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Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood
by Liesl ShurtliffThe New York Times BestsellerCan't wait for Beauty and the Beast to hit theaters? Satisfy your fairy tale cravings with RED, which abounds with brave heroines, gnomes, dwarves, beauties, and beasts! Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Red’s granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves’ caverns to a haunted well and a beast’s castle. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman—two mortal enemies who seek the girls’ help to defeat each other. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump. "Red is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all!” -- Chris Grabenstein, New York Times Bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library."Moving and filled with hope . . . the charm of Shurtliff's retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity."—Shelf Awareness, starred review And don't miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, "a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage" (Booklist).From the Hardcover edition.
Redbird: Colors, Colors, Everywhere!
by Barney SaltzbergBarney Saltzberg&’s irrepressible and imaginative books—Good Egg, Beautiful Oops!, Arlo Needs Glasses, and A Little Bit of Oomph!, combine distinctive art, a lively spirit, and paper engineering to bring great joy to kids (and grown-ups, too). Now Barney is launching a new series of board books about a character named Redbird. With his long orange beak, red body, and friendly expression, Redbird calls to mind Dr. Seuss&’s offbeat heroes and Boynton&’s zany barnyard creatures, while embodying the author&’s signature playful style. In Colors, Colors, Everywhere!, Redbird tries to pick his favorite color—is it red like him, blue like the sky, or yellow like the sun? Finally, he concludes: Colors, colors, everywhere! It&’s hard to really choose. . . . It&’s hard to really know! And that&’s the reason why I love . . . the colors of the rainbow!
Redbird: Friends Come in Different Sizes
by Barney SaltzbergBarney Saltzberg&’s irrepressible and imaginative books—Good Egg, Beautiful Oops!, Arlo Needs Glasses, and A Little Bit of Oomph!, combine distinctive art, a lively spirit, and paper engineering to bring great joy to kids (and grown-ups, too). Now Barney is launching a new series of board books about a character named Redbird. With his long orange beak, red body, and friendly expression, Redbird calls to mind Dr. Seuss&’s offbeat heroes and Boynton&’s zany barnyard creatures, while embodying the author&’s signature playful style. In Friends Come in Different Sizes, he introduces readers to all his delightful friends—some who are tall and some who are taller, and some who are small and some who are smaller. Friends can be SHORT. Friends can be LONG. Doesn&’t matter what they look like . . . Friends all get along!
Redeemed by Her Innocence: Redeemed By Her Innocence / Sheikh's Royal Baby Revelation (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Bella FrancesWhen a merciless billionaire meets a virgin beauty…Can the beast be tamed?Ruthless businessman Nikos Karellis won’t risk his company to save Jacquelyn Jones’s struggling bridal boutique. But he will give her the best night of her life! Discovering that Jacquelyn’s as pure as the white wedding dresses she designs, Nikos is intrigued… But returning to Greece leaves him dangerously exposed and warring with past guilt. Could untouched Jacquelyn’s sensual surrender be this dark-hearted Greek’s redemption?Indulge in this dramatic tale of seduction…
Redeeming the Texan (Home on the Ranch)
by Patricia ThayerHealing a cowboy’s heartLuke: The Cowboy HeirLuke Randell never wanted to run the family ranch. He’s only back to claim his inheritance. But when he arrives, Tess Meyers is waiting for him, and she’s ready to fight for the ranch she and her little daughter call home. The businessman in Luke would evict them without a care. But the cowboy in him has different ideas…The Lionhearted Cowboy ReturnsRancher Lacey Guthrie must auction her livestock to keep a roof over her little family’s head. And the cowboy bidding on her prized horses is Jeff Gentry—the man she’s loved since childhood. He’s come back from the army as gorgeous as ever, but with a whole heap of storming emotions. Jeff believes he’s beyond redemption. Can Lacey show him he’s a genuine hero?
Redemption of a Hollywood Starlet (Good Girls in Disgrace! #1)
by Kimberly LangThe Marshalls... A rich, powerful family that mixes business, politics...and pleasure. If the U.S. had a royal family this would be it!The tabloids just couldn't get enough of A-list couple hotshot producer Finn Marshall and Hollywood wild child Caitlyn Reese. Then Caitlyn fled the glaring lights of Tinseltown, leaving an indelible mark on the Walk of Fame-and an empty seat on the back of Finn's motorbike.Now Cait is back! She's still got the X factor, and Finn is struggling to banish his X-rated thoughts! Because one thing is for sure...he isn't interested in just a quick Hollywood retake. To interest him, it'll have to be a full-budget epic remake....
Redhill Rococo (Virago Modern Classics #262)
by Shena MackayThe young Luke Ribbons, a vicar's son and lately a guest of Her Majesty, arrives into the rackety Slattery household as a lodger, and falls irrevocably in love with redoubtable and beautiful Pearl, mother of four and grandmother. Pearl, balanced between respectability and ruin and bruised by her baroque past, is unwilling, to his despair, to distinguish him from the throng of dispossessed youth trooping through her household. Luke enlists the services of the local, highly respectable and provincial witch doctor, but things don't go quite as he had planned . . .
Redneck Dictionary III
by Jeff FoxworthyJeff Foxworthy clearly knows how to talk gooder redneck, especially after two runaway bestsellers on the subject. But for those folks who still need to get in touch with their inner redneck, here’s the third handy reference with even more indigenous idiomatic ingenuity. With Jeff as your guide, you’ll get all the finer points of speaking proper redneck. Here’s your chance to pep up your parlance by learning how to use words and phrases like an• ar• chist (an-ar-kist´), conj. , n. , and v. additional...
Redneck Nation: How the South Really Won the War
by Michael GrahamA wicked concoction of down-home hilarity and scathing political satire is served up in this provocative and entertaining look at the South's pervasive influence on America from one of the nation's funniest political observers.
Redwing's Lady (Men of the West #1695)
by Stella BagwellA single mom has been on a lawman’s radar for years, but he can’t rein her in in this scorching Western romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.The handsome, chiseled features of the Ute man gave no hint of emotion, but under his professional demeanor Deputy Daniel Redwing was riled. Wealthy widow Maggie Ketchum was out of his league, but the flaming redhead was also driving him out of his mind. How could he persuade her that they were destined to be together?Maggie had to agree that the attraction between her and Daniel was breathtakingly mutual, but the risk of loving and losing again was great—and she had her son to think about. Still, the stoic yet sizzling Redwing not only tempted her—he made her feel she was his destiny . . .
Redwolf's Woman
by Laura WrightJared Redwolf knewAva Thompson shouldhave been his, but fouryears ago his lover hadleft Paradise, Texas, tomarry another man.Now Ava was back, andJared was hell-bent onuncovering the truth of why she had fled. Theirreunion turned explosive when Jared learned Ava'ssecret… She'd had his child!Ava knew that Jared was not a man to forgive andforget. But she also knew he wouldn't be willing tolose his little girl again. Despite her need to run away,she kept remembering all the incredible nights theyhad shared—the bone-melting kisses, the tenderembraces—Could Ava tame Jared's stubborn prideand make him recognize she was meant to beRedwolf's Woman?
Reefdog: A Novel
by Robert WintnerCan a conflicted dive leader keep from drowning amidst a midlife crisis, a break up, an attempted murder, and the changing of his beloved Hawaiian paradise?Ravi Rockulz is a dive leader in Hawaii with good friends, good times, and plenty of willing female tourists. But something is missing, and rapid development is displacing the magic of his island home. The influx of new residents seeking Paradise and demanding modern conveniences is making things painfully similar to that scab on the earth, LA.An unexpected heartthrob leads to sudden growth in a break-up and attempted murder. It’s enough to push a guy out of his rut: Tahiti calls, untrammeled and pure. Rediscovering reef love, passion and a keen eye through a lens, he seeks artistic expression. He captures aquatic life and social order in compelling portraiture, along with vibrancy and abundance long gone on the reefs of Hawaii. A mother-and-child duet of Moorish idols, brightly banded coral shrimp the local divers take for granted, Pyramid butterflies in a hundred-foot column, and massive muscular sharks drifting the passes at Rangiroa round out the spiritual flight.Reef Dog delineates the tide rip between business and nature. Exotic characters and settings follow a scuba diver from Eilat to Hawaii, through the crisis of middle age. A man struggles to stay afloat, as livelihood and socially acceptable behavior become flotsam, providing marginal buoyancy in a world adrift. Then comes showbiz.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction-novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Reefer Movie Madness: The Ultimate Stoner Film Guide
by Steve Bloom Shirley HalperinThe ultimate guide for bong-hitting movie buffs, with over 420 entries—plus contributions from Snoop Dogg, Cheech & Chong, Margaret Cho, and more.From the authors of Pot Culture, Reefer Movie Madness is the most extensive guide ever to movies for and about stoners, going well beyond Harold and Kumar and Pineapple Express. In addition to entries on more than 420 films, there are contributions and Q&As from actors, movie directors, musicians, and celebrities, including Jason Mraz, comedian Andy Milonakis, Snoop Dogg, Doug Benson, and Cheech & Chong. Reefer Movie Madness covers it all, from pot-fueled comedies and druggy dramas to sci-fi flicks and 1960s artifacts to documentaries, musicals, and blockbusters—including lots of photos, sidebars, and lists.
Reel Life Lessons ... So Far
by Rico Rodriguez“I love to entertain people and make them laugh. Whether through Manny or by just being myself, making people laugh is the greatest feeling in the world. Getting an opportunity to do that at my age has taught me a lot. So, I started this journal as a reminder of the most important real and 'reel' life lessons that I hope to never forget. ” Barely into his teen years, Rico Rodriguez is living his dream, playing the hilarious and infectious character Manny Delgado on ABC’s Emmy Award–winning sitcom Modern Family. As his on-screen alter ego, Rico dispenses wisdom with a maturity far beyond his age. In Reel Life Lessons. . . So Far, he shares his own thoughts about growing up, facing life’s challenges, and the importance of family. Written in a simple, lighthearted manner and filled with witty and engaging anecdotes about Rico’s life on and off the set—or, as he puts it, life with his real family and his reel family, Reel Life Lessons. . . So Far reflects a sense of warmth and charm that will remind readers of all ages about the true kid inside us all. .
Refining Felicity (The School for Manners Series #1)
by M. C. BeatonIn this Regency romance series opener by the bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries, two chaperones must tame a boisterous young lady.Although they still dream of getting married one day, elderly and impoverished sisters Amy and Effie Tribble must face the reality that they need money. Their plan: to market their skills as professional chaperones. With an advertisement in the newspaper offering to refine &“a wild, unruly, or undisciplined daughter,&” they hope for the best.Enter high-spirited Lady Felicity Vane. Her father wanted a boy, and her manners show it. She rides her horse through the rose garden and is happier hunting animals than husbands. It will certainly take a miracle to reform Felicity into marriage material, but in the hands of the Tribble sisters, anything is possible…ABOUT THE SERIES The Misses Tribble, Amy and Effie, spinster sisters of a certain age, have lived for years on expectations of a great inheritance. When this fails to materialize, they are truly destitute. Desperate, they advertise that they will refine wild and unruly daughters, present them, and see them safely wed. The School for Manners six book series follows these two stalwart spinsters as they undertake enterprises of matchmaking and navigate the troublesome machinations of the London marriage mart.
Reflections in a Jaundiced Eye
by Florence KingIn this collection of essays, Florence King confirms her position as one of the wittiest social critics now writing-and certainly the most uninhibited. Nothing escapes her withering gaze, from our greatest national institution ("Democrazy"), to the cult of Helpism ("Does Your Child Taste Salty?"), to the rules of historical romance writing ("Sex and the Saxon Churl"). If caring 'n' compassion are getting you down, open this book for a refreshing whiff of vitriol.
Reflejos de mi alma
by Alys MarínEs sencillo huir, difícil afrontar e imposible olvidar. Y Virgina confrontará todas ellas. Para una joven ilusionada por su primer amor, entrega cuerpo, alma y corazón a un chico que le jura ser todo lo que ella necesita, pero al final resulta ser todo lo que la encarcela. Virginia huye de esa relación llena de celos, obsesión y sufrimientos, con la única esperanza de recuperar lo que un día apartó y rechazó. Perdió a su familia, amigos y vida. No obstante, no ha perdido la esperanza. La nueva oportunidad que le da la vida tiene un valor que a Virginia le costará pagar. Porque los comienzos no son simples, ni planos, sino altas montañas. Y tiene que aprender de nuevo cosas naturales para una chica como ella, con dos únicos aliados que conocen su pasado y presente: su mellizo y una nueva amiga que la arrastrará a situaciones divertidas que la haránrecordar que su espíritu al igual que su cuerpo son jóvenes. Y sus preocupaciones no terminarán al retomar una rutinaria vida, ya que confiar y prestar de nuevo sus ilusiones para que otros mimen y cuiden será lo de menos cuando sus mayores temores le pisan los talones, recordándole en cada momento que depositó en ella una huella a fuego. Una que la dificultará en su camino hacia la felicidad y a sanar su corazón para poder enamorarse de nuevo de algún chico que solo desee verla feliz.
Reform of the Rake (Baby Boom Ser. #1)
by Catherine GeorgeBABY BOOMA daddy for Christmas...Sensible Lowri had no intention of succumbing to Adam Hawkridge's careless charm. But Adam persisted, Lowri resisted-and gave in.Loving Adam had its price-soon Lowri was expecting his baby. He proposed marriage but Lowri knew his heart just wasn't in it. So she jilted him at the altar, pretending her pregnancy was a false alarm.Two years later, and Lowri was looking forward to spending Christmas with her pride and joy-little Rhosyn. But the festive season would bring with it a series of surprises and shocks-not least that Adam Hawkridge was about to discover the existence of his daughter!BABY BOOM. Because two's company and three's a family!
Reformed (Scholastic Press Novels)
by Justin WeinbergerWhat's harder than surviving a school bully? Surviving a school full of bullies.Ian Hart has mastered the art of lying low. He might sometimes space out at the exact moment Mr. Dunford calls on him (it was field day!). And sure, he's a little clueless around the girls in his class. But Ian's nobody's fool. So how'd a kid like him get framed for pranking the new boy? Too bad he won't have the chance to find out. Tonight, Ian and his friends Ash and Alva will be sleeping with one eye open . . . at bully reform school, where the hijinks are rougher, the mean girls are meaner, and even the teachers refuse to play by the rules.It'll take all the schemes and wits Ian, Ash, and Alva can muster if they want to make it out of this nightmare and into middle school. But they're ready for action. Even if it means forging a secret alliance with a world-class hacker. Even if it means . . . wearing a tutu.Watch your back. Hide your underwear. In a place like this, only the fearless survive.
Regarding the Bathrooms: A Privy to the Past
by Kate KlisePoor Principal Walter Russ. He's desperate for designer Florence Waters to renovate the schools disgusting basement bathrooms, and the stress is causing him to get, ahem, all clogged up. Luckily, during their stressful summer school internships, the sixth graders uncover the perfect way for everyone to relax: by enjoying an ancient Roman spa and bath buried in the schools basement! The fourth book in the Regarding the ... series overflows with toilet humor. In their award-winning style that features newspaper spreads, letters, ads, and puns galore, the fabulous Klise sisters have created an unforgettable story about persistence, friendship, and learning to relax a little!
Regarding the Bees: A Lesson, in Letters, on Honey, Dating, and Other Sticky Subjects
by Kate KliseThe seventh graders at Geyser Creek Middle School are beeyond stressed. They're preparing for a spelling bee and a horrible standardized test called the BEE (Basic Education Evaluation). Plus, this year the hunt for their honeys has become all-important. It's a good thing they have Honey, a bee that spells (yes,really!), as their class pet--and one fabulous teacher named Florence Waters Sweet! The fifth book in the Regarding the ... series takes the sting out of spelling bees, standardized tests, and even dating. Using letters, newspapers, and whatever else strikes their fancy, the Klise sisters have again created a book that spells J-U-S-T P-L-A-I-N F-U-N.
Regarding the Tycoon's Toddler . . . (Just for Kids)
by Mary Anne WilsonGuess who was left holding the baby!Lindsey Atherton was furious with CEO Zane Holden's attitude toward the company day-care center. But when she stormed over to tell him so, she found the usually cool, controlled exec with panic on his face and a child in his arms. The man she'd called a heartless playboy had inherited...a toddler! One look at bachelor and baby, and Lindsey's defenses crumbled.A woman like Lindsey was dangerous to Zane's carefully calculated plans. But he desperately needed her help. Could he work with the tempting beauty long enough to learn to be a father-and leave before she taught him about love and forever?Just for Kids: a corporate day-care center where love abounds...and families are made!
Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling
by Elise BryantFrom the NAACP Image Award–nominated author of Happily Ever Afters comes a dual POV rom-com about Reggie and Delilah, who fall in love through missed connections and chance meetings on holidays over the course of a year. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. She goes with the flow—which is how she ends up singing in her friends’ punk band as a favor, even though she’d prefer to hide at the merch table.Reggie is a D&D Dungeon Master and self-declared Blerd. He spends his free time leading quests and writing essays critiquing the game under a pseudonym, keeping it all under wraps from his disapproving family.These two, who have practically nothing in common, meet for the first time on New Year’s Eve. And then again on Valentine’s Day. And then again on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s almost like the universe is pushing them together for a reason.Delilah wishes she were more like Reggie—open about what she likes and who she is, even if it’s not cool. Except . . . it’s all a front. Reggie is just role-playing someone confident. The kind of guy who could be with a girl like Delilah.As their holiday meetings continue, the two begin to fall for each other. But what happens once they realize they’ve each fallen for a version of the other that doesn’t really exist?
Reggie and Me (Archie Comics Presents)
by Archie SuperstarsREGGIE AND ME is the first of a chronological collection of titles featuring the classic series. This is presented in the new higher-end format of Archie Comics Presents, which offers 200+ pages at a value while taking a design cue from successful all-ages graphic novels.Archie's rival, Reggie, got his own book at the tail end of the 1940s. For over 120 issues, he caused mischief for his fellow Riverdale High students in the most hilarious ways possible! We'll take a look back at that series' best stories and craziest pranks. Will this class clown have the last laugh?
Reggie: Kid Penguin (Reggie #1)
by Jen de OliveiraFans of Babymouse and Owly will love this early graphic novel series about the everyday adventures and high jinks of Reginald &“Reggie&” Guinn, a little kid penguin with a big personality! Reggie is just like any other kid: always looking for fun and adventure! But Reggie&’s curious, playful side sometimes gets him into trouble. Like when he tries to give himself a haircut before picture day…and ends up gluing his feathers back on his head! Or when he sneaks a mouthful of cookie dough from the kitchen…then feels the sun baking cookies in his tummy! Or when his babysitter puts him on a kid leash while they walk to the park…and he rebels by acting like a dog!Reggie: Kid Penguin is a collection of six silly stories that explore kid-friendly themes, all through the eyes of a lovable, spunky penguin.