In this enchanting holiday novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer, family and friends gather on Nantucket for a gorgeous winter wedding with plenty of merry surprises in store. As Christmas draws near, Felicia returns to her family's home on the island to marry her adventurous, rugged boyfriend, Archie. Every detail is picture-perfect for a dream wedding: the snow-dusted streets, twinkling lights in the windows, a gorgeous red and white satin dress. Except a lavish ceremony is not Felicia's dream at all; it's what her mother, Jilly, wants. Jilly's also worried that her daughter's life with daredevil Archie will be all hiking and skydiving. Wondering if their handsome neighbor Steven Hardy might be a more suitable son-in-law, Jilly embarks on a secret matchmaking campaign for Felicia and the dashing stockbroker. As the big day approaches and Jilly's older daughter, Lauren, appears with rambunctious kids in tow, tensions in the household... Views: 64
An intense friendship fractures in this gritty, realistic novel from the author of Beautiful, Clean, and Crazy, which School Library Journal called compelling and moving. Max would follow Sadie anywhere, so when Sadie decides to ditch her problems and escape to Nebraska for the summer, its only natural for Max to go along. Max is Sadies confidante, her protector, and her best friend. This summer will be all about them. This summer will be perfect. And then they meet Dylan. Dylan is dark, dangerous, and intoxicating, and he awakens something in Max that she never knew existed. No matter how much she wants to, she cant back away from him. But Sadie has her own intensity, and has never allowed Max to become close with anyone else. Max doesnt know who she is without Sadie, but shed better start learning. Because if she doesnt make a decisionabout Dylan, about Sadie, about herselfits going to be made for her. Views: 64
Annie Proulx has written some of the most original and brilliant short stories in contemporary literature, and for many readers and reviewers, Brokeback Mountain is her masterpiece. Brokeback Mountain was originally published in The New Yorker. It won the National Magazine Award. It also won an O. Henry Prize. Included in this volume is Annie Proulx's haunting story about the difficult, dangerous love affair between a ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy. Also included is the celebrated screenplay for the major motion picture " Brokeback Mountain," written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. All three writers have contributed essays on the process of adapting this critically acclaimed story for film. Views: 64
A summer with his family
in Utah is all Jon Scott needs to pull himself together. It's time to
focus on his mom's sobriety and the continuing education of his two
younger brothers, Will and Max. For once, things seem to be on track
with that part of his life. For the first time, he sees real hope for
his family.This family time is a much-needed distraction from
the relationship he walked away from in Manhattan. Livvy Holland, the
girl he's loved since they were children, has let him down for the last
time. He doesn't want to waste his time dwelling on the fight they had,
or the shocking incident that happened the next day, after her
graduation. It's something he'll never forget, or forgive.Things
never go as Jon plans, though. Despite her actions and a distance of
two thousand miles, Livvy has every intention of keeping Jon's attention
throughout the summer with a series of 30 letters: three a week for
every week he's gone. He doesn't have to read them; there are times
when he simply doesn't want to. He has plenty of things keeping him
busy: a job that requires long hours, family friends that come over for
parties, brothers that ask too many questions, and a girl that's very
unlike anyone Jon's dated before.But there's something about
Livvy Holland that keeps drawing him back to her. Reading the letters
will either break the ties, or eventually reunite them. His brain wants
one thing; his heart wants another.By the end of the summer,
Jon will return to Manhattan. He's come to terms with his past. He has
a bright future. Back at Columbia, though, he must accept choices
Livvy has made without him that will change his present plans. Views: 64
First published in 1970, Alec Waugh described his novel as an erotic comedy. It is the story of a respectable Treasury official, Victor Trail, and his wife Myra, whose marriage has lost its flavour, owing to Victor's clock-work schedule and Myra's bland acceptance of it. The unexpected revelation that Victor has suspiciously altered his routine rouses Myra out of her complacency, and her jealousy rapidly changes the shape of their lives. It leads her into a series of quite extraordinary adventures and demimonde activities which are altogether astonishing in a respectable married woman.Her discomfiture is made all the more excruciating by her new-found intimacy with Victor, who apparently knows nothing about her illegal actions and amazing amatory diversions-or does he?The reader of this novel of sex and international intrigue is in for a number of surprises. The only unsurprising thing about it is that it is a marvellous piece of entertainment by a past master of the art. Views: 64
Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year's Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction. Views: 64
Recently voted the greatest fantasy of all time after The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit , Gene Wolfe’s The Book of the New Sun is an extraordinary epic, set a million years in the future, on an Earth transformed in mysterious and wonderful ways. Severian is a torturer, exiled from his guild after falling in love with one of his victims, and now journeying to the distant city of Thrax, armed with his ancient executioner’s sword, Terminus Est.
Won BSFA Award and World Fantasy Award in 1981. Nominated for Nebula and John W. Campbell Memorial Award in 1981. Views: 64
