Tim Lott's parents, Jack and Jean, met at the Empire Snooker Hall, Ealing, in 1951, in a world that to him now seems 'as strange as China'. In this extraordinarily moving exploration of his parents' lives, his mother's inexplicable suicide in her late fifties and his own bouts of depression, Tim Lott conjures up the pebble-dashed home of his childhood and the rapidly changing landscape of postwar suburban England. It is a story of grief, loss and dislocation, yet also of the power of memory and the bonds of family love. Views: 130
Return to the sprawling universe of the Galactic Commons, as humans, artificial intelligence, aliens, and some beings yet undiscovered explore what it means to be a community in this exciting third adventure in the acclaimed and multi-award-nominated science fiction Wayfarers series, brimming with heartwarming characters and dazzling space adventure.Hundreds of years ago, the last humans on Earth boarded the Exodus Fleet in search of a new home among the stars. After centuries spent wandering empty space, their descendants were eventually accepted by the well-established species that govern the Milky Way.But that was long ago. Today, the Exodus Fleet is a living relic, the birthplace of many, yet a place few outsiders have ever visited. While the Exodans take great pride in their original community and traditions, their culture has been influenced by others beyond their bulkheads. As many Exodans leave for alien cities or terrestrial colonies, those who remain are... Views: 130
The Domain of Yaumgan live quiet, contemplative lives in the back corner of the Balhee Cluster. However, under that calm facade lurk ancient and terrible secrets that must be dealt with, when their past catches up with them in the form of an invading fleet. First Centurion Kosnett must round up all his allies, however unfriendly, and convince them to stand with him against the greatest threat the Cluster has ever faced. The stunning conclusion of the new Republic of Aquitaine Navy series: First Centurion Kosnett, and a sequel to The Jessica Keller Chronicles. Be sure to read all five previous books, starting with Encounter at Vilahana. Views: 129
"One day you're human and the next day, you're craving blood. Instead of going to the grocery store and splurging on cupcakes, you go to the grocery store and splurge on cashiers." In a world filled with monsters, a girl has to look out for herself.I've been on my own for as long as I can remember. That's the way I like it. I can't trust anyone, so I lurk in the shadows and take what I want. Then one night changes everything. I'm not about to let the vampires attack someone right under my nose, so I stop them only to find out that the person they're hurting is not what I expected. He's not human at all. In fact, he's a demon. He's also so deliciously sexy that I can't stand it.But I have one rule, and I don't intend to break it. Views: 129
Grace comes to Birch Creek for a new start, Jed isn't sure he's ready to let go of the past.
Grace has loved caring for her brother's children, but when her brother remarries, Grace knows it's time to move on. With the invitation from a good friend to move out west and start a new life there, Grace knows it might be the only chance she would have to find a place where she'd fit in. She won't let her childhood injury keep her from fighting for what she wants, a home of her own.
Jed is a widowed father of three young children with a growing farm and he knows he can't take care of it all on his own. When he meets Grace, he's reluctant to follow through with the suggestion from a friend to marry the girl. But if he doesn't do something, he'll either lose his farm or his children.
When the two marry, they know it will be mutually beneficial, but when tragedy strikes, can the two of them pull together as a team and see that there is more to life than just survival? Views: 129
Jeremy Thorn, United States Ambassador to England, and his wife Katherine become the parents of a beautiful boy whose destiny is to fulfill the most horrible prophecy ever made. (A 20th Century Fox film, written by Dan McDermott, directed by John Moore, releasing June 2006, starring Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Mia Farrow, & David Thewlis) (Horror) Views: 128
While running away from home for reasons that are eminently defensible, Emilie’s plans to stow away on the steamship Merry Bell and reach her cousin in the big city go awry, landing her on the wrong ship and at the beginning of a fantastic adventure.
Taken under the protection of Lady Marlende, Emilie learns that the crew hopes to use the aether currents and an experimental engine, and with the assistance of Lord Engal, journey to the interior of the planet in search of Marlende’s missing father.
With the ship damaged on arrival, they attempt to traverse the strange lands on their quest. But when evidence points to sabotage and they encounter the treacherous Lord Ivers, along with the strange race of the sea-lands, Emilie has to make some challenging decisions and take daring action if they are ever to reach the surface world again. Views: 128
