New Yorker Julia Cavanaugh never meant to be a mail-order bride. When Julia finds herself stranded in Lonesome Prairie, Montana, unwittingly promised to an uncouth miser, she turns to a respected circuit preacher to protect her from the marriage. Views: 55
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERMany are familiar with the story of the much-married King Henry VIII of England and the celebrated reign of his daughter, Elizabeth I. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first Tudor queen, Elizabeth of York, Henry's mother and Elizabeth's grandmother, spanned one of England's most dramatic and perilous periods. Now New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir presents the first modern biography of this extraordinary woman, whose very existence united the realm and ensured the survival of the Plantagenet bloodline. Her birth was greeted with as much pomp and ceremony as that of a male heir. The first child of King Edward IV, Elizabeth enjoyed all the glittering trappings of royalty. But after the death of her father; the disappearance and probable murder of her brothers--the Princes in the Tower; and the usurpation of the throne by her calculating uncle Richard III, Elizabeth... Views: 54
Review'William Hootkins can barely hide the disdain in his deep, throaty, American voice as he tells of the massacre. If you listen hard enough you can detect a hint of poetic justice as he relays the horrors of the survivors, found sucking the marrow from their dead shipmates' bone. Brilliant.' Observer 'Nathaniel Philbrick has taken one of the most horrifying stories in maritime history and turned it into a classic. Rich with detail on topics ranging from celestial navigation and whale biology to the history of cannibalism, this is historical writing at its best -- and at the same time, one of the most chilling books I have ever read.' Sebastian Junger, author of THE PERFECT STORM. About the AuthorNathaniel Philbrick is a historian and broadcaster who has written extensively about sailing. He is director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies on Nantucket Island, and a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association. He was a consultant on the movie Moby Dick. Aged 41, he has lived on Nantucket with his wife and two children since 1986. Views: 54
Discover humanity's past and its future in this in this special e-book collection featuring Sapiens—a reading pick of President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg—and its acclaimed companion Homo Deus. Views: 54
Agathe von Trapp, the oldest daughter in the Trapp Family Singers, offers readers the real story behind an American classic in her poignant and fascinating autobiography Memories Before and After The Sound of Music. The courageous family and events immortalized in the beloved Broadway musical and hit Hollywood film come vibrantly alive in these pages, and Agathe’s post-Sound of Music life is equally compelling. Views: 54
Antonia Fraser’s Perilous Question is a dazzling re-creation of the tempestuous two-year period in Britain’s history leading up to the passing of the Great Reform Bill in 1832, a narrative which at times reads like a political thriller.The era, beginning with the accession of William IV, is evoked in the novels of Trollope and Thackeray, and described by the young Charles Dickens as a cub reporter. It is lit with notable characters. The reforming heroes are the Whig aristocrats led by Lord Grey, members of the richest and most landed cabinet in history yet determined to bring liberty, which would whittle away their own power, to the country. The all-too-conservative opposition was headed by the Duke of Wellington, supported by the intransigent Queen Adelaide, with hereditary memories of the French Revolution. Finally, there were revolutionaries, like William Cobbett, the author of Rural Rides, the radical tailor Francis Place, and Thomas Attwood of... Views: 54
For readers of Hillbilly Elegy and Strangers in Their Own Land**One of The Week's 20 Books to Read in 2017****One of Bustle's 16 Best Nonfiction Books Coming in February 2017**Beth Macy, author of Factory Man: "Remarkably nuanced...this book should be required reading.""Glass House's subtitle...hints at the book's difference from its best-selling predecessor. Alexander's book is less personal, less tortured, a work of journalism far more willing to indict forces larger than the stubborn, delusional pride of the white working class. This book hunts bigger game." —SlateIn 1947, Forbes magazine declared Lancaster, Ohio the epitome of the all-American town. Today it is damaged, discouraged, and fighting for its future. In Glass House, journalist Brian Alexander uses the story of one town to show how seeds sown 35 years ago have sprouted to... Views: 54
This landmark book undertakes the first general overview of the prehistory of the Cuzco region from the arrival of the first hunter-gatherers (ca. 7000 B.C.) to the fall of the Inca Empire in A.D. 1532. Views: 54
Beautiful and talented registrar Holly Williams needs a kidney transplant and only one person can help her. Her boss — pediatric cardiac surgeon Ryan Murphy. Ryan is Holly's perfect match in every sense. He has already fallen in love with her and he'll do anything to save her life...if only he can persuade her to let him. Views: 54
The Future Is Short: Science Fiction in a Flash Here is flash science fiction at its finest—swift to read but long remembered. 57 amazing speculative fiction capsules that transport you into thrilling worlds of imagination and ideas, suggesting that everything is possible—aliens, time travel, other worlds, and the mysteries of Earth—in breathtakingly fresh combinations. This is the perfect book companion for a quick break or a relaxing afternoon. The Future Is Short: Science Fiction in a Flash presents 57 micro stories by talented authors. Relish each story in tiny bites of speculative fiction entertainment and adventure, catching glimpses of miniature worlds of the future in breathtakingly fresh flights of science fiction imaginings. As you step across the border of reality and escape into this fascinating collection of 725-word stories, you are instantly immersed in the dazzling visions of 31 talented science fiction authors—ranging from writers with published books and many publication credits, to others new to the writing world. In this sparkling collection, you will wander into realms where imagination rules and time is conquered. Discover tales of alien love and hate, inspiration, and revenge. Visit time’s ghosts on Mars and wonder, with aliens, at human lifestyles, reproduction, and actions. Explore a universe of heaven and hell redefined—where the wonders and horrors of science thrill and amuse. Paula Friedman, Jot Russell, and Carrol Fix bring together stories by an international group of authors who share their stories in the LinkedIn group, “Science Fiction readers, writers, collectors, and artists.” Jot Russell, creator/director of the Science Fiction Microstories Contest and executive director of this contest’s anthology, says, “From themes of green or blue, future or past, animal or mineral or alien, a catalyst is formed that sets creativity in motion. By the random nature of synapse, a story forms from thin air, like magic. Bounds that Einstein placed upon light itself cannot hold back a thought. For, imagination is beyond the bars of time and space. Within the mind, and with fewer words than those needed to paint a picture, a full science fiction work is derived in micro-scale.” TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION by Jot Russell TIME-SLIP1. Town Line Road by Jot Russell BEING2. Rebirth by Carrol Fix3. Here Be Dragons by J.J. Alleson4. There Is a Silent Secret in the Woods of Ar-Cortiex by Paula Friedman5. The Daughter by J.F. Williams6. Collateral Damage by Andrew Gurcak7. Snap and Crackle by Ami L. Hart8. The Exo Dust by JD Mitchell9. Psychopomp by Thaddeus Howze10. Sighting by Marianne G. Petrino11. Lucy by Helmuth Kump12. The Life of Joi-ne by J.R. O’Neil CONNECTING13. The End of the Story by Andy Lake14. Apsis in Ephis with Samir by Jeremy Lichtman15. Unwanted Gift by Ami L. Hart16. Sentience by Paula Friedman17. Everyman Dies, But Not Everyman Lives by Mike Boggia18. The Sound of Time by S.M. Kraftchak19. Escape from Amoluz by Helmuth Kump20. Connections by Amos Parker EDGES21. Summer Bites by J.F. Williams22. Boyhood’s End by Andy McKell23. Sting by Marianne G. Petrino24. Moments to Remember by W.A. Fix25. Becoming Again by J.J. Alleson26. Unnatural Gas by Thaddeus Howze CONFRONTATIONS27. Time of the Phoenix by Carrol Fix28. Meek Survive by Richard Bunning29. The Horde by Tom Tinney30. The Earth Is Dying by Jot Russell31. Arrival by Karl J. Morgan32. So, There by Allen Quintana SECRETS33. The Question by D C Mills34. Alecre and Shanno by S.M. Kraftchak35. The Bold and Parenthetic—Dr. Emma Dash by Gene Hilgreen36. Arctic Freeze by Kalifer Deil37. The Duplicate Goodbye by Jon Ricson38. Hank and Rosa by Nōnen Títi WENDING39. Did Curiosity Kill the Cat? by Andy Lake40. Back to Basics by Joanna Lamprey41. Escape by Andrew Gurcak42. New Chinatown by JD Mitchell43. Under the Slaveways by Jon Ricson44. Martian Horde by Lars Carlson45. The Ghosts of Gale by Allen Quintana46. Unnatural Harmonics by Karl J. Morgan47. Fox, Cat, Fireworks by Jeremy Lichtman48. Ordmak by Kalifer Deil49. Conservation by Andy McKell PERCEPTIONS50. Yood Must Find Itch by W.A. Fix51. The Recruiters by Joanna Lamprey52. Reprisal Lucre by Lars Carlson53. Beta Test by Tom Tinney54. The 2000 Parade by Richard Bunning55. What’s Past Is Past by Sam Bellotto Jr.56. Contact of the Unfortunate Kind by Mike Boggia RESOLUTION57. Ownership by Amos Parker AFTERWORD by Paula Friedman Views: 54
