 | The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel
Release Date: July 24, 2012Meet Harold Fry, recently retired. He lives in a small English village with his wife, Maureen, who seems irritated by almost everything he does, even down to how he butters his toast. Little differentiates one day from the next. Then one morning the mail arrives, and within the stack of quotidian minutiae is a letter addressed to Harold in a shaky scrawl from a woman he hasn’t seen or heard from in twenty years. Queenie Hennessy is in hospice and is writing to say goodbye. Harold pens a quick reply and, leaving Maureen to her chores, heads to the corne...
 |  | The Human Line
Publication Date: June 1, 2007“Poetry,” writes best-selling author Ellen Bass, “is the way I pay attention, appreciate, give praise, struggle, grieve, rage, and pray. It’s the way I embody my love for the world.” The Human Line, Bass’ seventh book of poems, startles with its precise detail, intimate images, and wild metaphors. Bass brings attention to life’s endearing absurdities, and many of the poems flash with a keen sense of humor. She also faces many of the crucial moral dilemmas of our time—genetic engineering, environmental issues, conti...
|  | Gruesome Playground Injuries
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|  | Undercover Pursuit (Love Inspired Suspense)
Publication Date: May 3, 2011| Series: Love Inspired Suspense The only way to get security agent Luke Dekker to a wedding? An undercover mission as groomsman. He'll bust the groom, a drug cartel heir, before anyone can say "I do." Then Luke can escape all this love and romance nonsense—and the too pretty bridesmaid/agent assigned as his "fiancée" for the weekend. Until Luke discovers that sweet, vulnerable Scarlett Hanson isn't his contact. Isn't an agent. Isn't trained for the high-stakes mission now trapping them both. And worse, Luke's falling for her—which ...
|  | Captain Vampire
Publication Date: September 1, 2007Written in 1879 (18 years before Dracula) by 19-year-old Marie Nizet, Captain Vampire, in its method and tone alike, is way ahead of its time. Although its plot has supernatural elements, and its antagonist is manifestly demonic, the novel's true purpose is to bring out the horror of war. A significant work in the history of horror fiction, it is undoubtedly one of the finest literary works ever to have made use of the vampire motif. ...
|  | The Perception Experiment
Release Date: April 8, 2007You are not an Individual. You do not think. You function.His town is perfect. A shining example of morality. The kind of place you'd raise children in. The kind of place that breeds happy, productive citizens.He is an exemplary member of the community - goes to Church every Sunday, always punctual and organized, never misses a day of work.But to achieve perfection, sacrifices have to be made. This is a world of mandatory mind control.When one man is forced to confront the holes in his worldview head on, what starts with skipping Church becomes a full-fledged battl...
|  | Saga: Best New Writings on Mythology
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|  | Bestiario medieval/ Medieval bestiary: Antologia/ Anthology (Biblioteca Medieval) (Spanish Edition)
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|  | My Name is Mohammad
Publication Date: July 18, 2009In an inspirational journey of words, author Mohammad Mohabbat chronicles his harrowing and inspiring life story in an attempt to spread peace, insight, and unity among humans. From his secret birth in a deserted military barracks in primitive 1940s Afghanistan, to becoming the first Afghan foreign exchange student to the U.S. at the age of 16, Mohammad found his moral ground early in life. After a year in the States, he returned to his homeland. When the Soviet tanks rolled into the streets of Kabul, Mohammad stood against their critical swipes at the U.S., th...
|  | The <I>Trojan Epic</I>: <I>Posthomerica</I> (Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity)
Publication Date: January 17, 2007| Series: Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity Composed in the third century A.D., theTrojan Epic is the earliest surviving literary evidence for many of the traditions of the Trojan War passed down from ancient Greece. Also known as thePosthomerica, or "sequel to Homer," theTrojan Epic chronicles the course of the war after the burial of Troy's greatest hero, Hektor.Quintus, believed to have been an educated Greek living in Roman Asia Minor, included some of the war's most legendary events: the death of Achilles, the Trojan Horse, and the destructi...
|  | Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850-1920
Publication Date: May 30, 2006Why is Walt Whitman's face as familiar as his poetry? In answering this question, Ruth Bohan tells a story of self-invention and portraiture. Whitman approached successive editions of Leaves of Grass as opportunities to establish close, dynamic links between his poetry and visual representation. Bohan shows as well that Whitman, who sought out friendships with numerous artists, left a legacy absorbed after his death into the fabric of American modernism. Looking into Walt Whitman provides ample evidence that the poet's engagement with the visual arts extended be...
|  | 8 Sandpiper Way (Cedar Cove)
Publication Date: September 1, 2010| Series: Cedar Cove Dear Reader,I have something to confide in you. I think my husband, Dave, might be having an affair. I found an earring in his pocket, and it's not mine. I'm also worried because some jewelry was recently stolen from an old woman—and Dave used to visit her a lot.You see, he's a pastor. And a good man. I can't believe he's guilty of anything, but why won't he tell me where he's been when he comes home so late? Reader, I'd love to hear what you think. I also want to tell you what's going on with your other friends in Cedar Cove....
|  | The Next Right Thing: A Novel
Release Date: March 6, 2012Southern California home builder extraordinaire Randy Chalmers has to admit he’d be dead or in prison were it not for his best friend, lawyer, and Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, Terry Elias. A former police officer, Randy narrowly escaped being an evening news highlight during years ravaged by anger and alcohol. Thanks to Terry’s coaching and an endless stream of caffeine-fueled AA meetings, Randy’s been off the booze for eight years, has a successful new career, and is thriving in a healthy relationship with his vegan yoga-instructor girlfriend. A...
|  | It Takes Teamwork to Tango: A Business Novel
Publication Date: July 1, 2007Business meets the Argentinian Tango! Jonny and Cat escape their boring corporate jobs only to become lost in the competitive small business arena, where a sparkling personality can be as important as a must-have product. Will they get together for the last dance? ...
|  | Ice Blue
Publication Date: June 11, 2012Anthony Hetheridge, ninth Baron of Wellegrave, Chief Superintendent for New Scotland Yard, never married, no children, no pets, no hobbies, and not even an interesting vice, will turn sixty in three weeks. With the exception of his chosen career, too sordid for his blue-blooded family to condone, his life has been safe and predictable. But then he meets Detective Sergeant Kate Wakefield – beautiful, willful, and nearly half his age. When Hetheridge saves the outspoken, impetuous young detective from getting the sack, siding with her against Scotland Yard...
|  | Murder in Mykonos
Publication Date: January 1, 2010When politically incorrect, hot-shot detective Andreas Kaldis is promoted out of Athens to serve as police chief for Mykonos, he’s certain his homicide days are over. Murders shouldn’t happen in tourist heaven, but soon he is staring at the remains of a young woman found ritually bound and buried on a pile of human bones inside a remote mountain church. Teamed with the canny, nearly-retired local homicide chief, Andreas tries to find the killer before the media destroys the island’s fabled reputation with a barrage of world-wide attention. J...
|  | Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Vol. 1: The God Who Fell to Earth
Publication Date: December 22, 2010| Grade Level: 4 and up He's banished, he's mad, and he wants to FIGHT.Roger Langridge (Muppet Show, Eisner and Harvey Award nominee) and Chris Samnee (Siege:Embedded, The Mighty) re-imagine the God of Thunder in Thor the Mighty Avenger! THRILL as he battles robots the size of cities! GASP as he tames the mightiest sea creatures! SWOON as he rescues damsels from the vilest villains! It's Thor as you've NEVER seen him, hammering his way into your hands every month! COLLECTING Thor the Mighty Avenger #1-4, Journey Into Mystery #83-84 ...
|  | BlackHawk: A Boy and his Vision
Publication Date: August 16, 2011For ages 3-9..The boy belongs to the Sauk tribe, the last Native Americans to live east of the Mississippi River.He learns survival skills from other tribal members. He witnesses the introduction of horses and the influx of white men using steel traps instead of wood and rawhide snares to cature fur-bearing animals. These are life-changing events for the tribe.According to Sauk custom, the boy leaves the village alone to seek a vision which allows him to enter adulthood with a new name-Black Sparrow Hawk. ...
|  | The Young Rebel
Publication Date: May 24, 2007| Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up One boy’s obsession for basketball stardomcreates dramatic consequences for him, hisfriends, and his tiny hometown during one trulyremarkable basketball season.Mark Daniels spent his childhood honing basketball skills, preparing for the day he can star for Shiloh High. Now a sophomore, Mark believes his time has come, only to realize that his lack of height may forever doom that dream. His personal fears must be set aside though when a tragic bus crash and dramatic rescue attempt plunge Mark into the center of a...
|  | National Football League: Megastars (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
Publication Date: August 1, 2006FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. ...
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