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6 Chambers, 1 Bullet
by Sonny BargerIn this second adventure from bestselling author Sonny Barger, hard–living antihero Patch Kinkade must find a way to bust in to prison if he's going to figure out who is responsible for killing three of his brothers. Patch Kinkade, the notorious leader of the infamous and feared Infidelz motorcycle club, has faced down a wide array of bad guys in his day. But when three of his fellow club members show up dead in a meat locker––frozen stiff on their bikes, with counterfeit $100 bills stuffed in their mouths – and the funny money leads back to the Russian mob, Patch is ready to add some ex–Pinkos to his hit list. After shaking down a couple of Russian hooker/con artists, Patch learns that there's a new Russian crime family, the Shalinsky Cartel, trying to establish their turf, and the murdered Infidelz were unfortunate casualties in their ruthless campaign. The Russians' leader is awaiting trial in prison, and it seems that Patch won't be able to get to the bottom of things without going to extreme measures. Soon he's behind bars himself, after cooking up an ingenious scheme to get at the Russian godfather, where he hopes to send a clear message – don't mess with the brotherhood of the Infidelz –with one well–placed shank. Now Patch's well–honed skills, learned inside and outside of prison walls, must serve him well if he's to avenge his compatriots' deaths, and regain dominance for the Infidelz once and for all.
6 Essential Questions
by Priscila Uppal6 Essential Questions tells the story of Renata as she travels to Brazil to reunite with the mother who abandoned her when she was just five years old. In Rio, Renata discovers more than she bargained for in her quest to uncover the truth of who abandoned whom. She is continually tossed about by her undead grandmother and a semi-invisible uncle as they choreograph the ultimate dance of mother and daughter, both of whom must confront their dreams before they can ever attempt to confront each other. Imaginations run wild in this strangely beautiful and funny story loosely based on Uppal’s critically acclaimed memoir, Projection: Encounters with My Runaway Mother, a finalist for both the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction and the Governor General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction.
6 Killer Bodies (A Body Movers Novel #6)
by Stephanie BondCarlotta Wren's world is crumbling beneath her well-shod feet. One of her closest friends has been arrested as the Charmed Killer, but Carlotta refuses to believe it. And to prove her friend's innocence, Carlotta goes against her boyfriend Peter's wishes and resumes her after-hours body-moving duties.And then...Peter pressures her for an answer to his proposal...Her troubled brother Wesley goes missing...And the madman stalking the city strikes again, this time a little too close to home.But when Carlotta finds herself in the clutches of the Charmed Killer, is she destined for her own body bag?
6 Mahathmulu
by Sreepada Subrahmanya Sastry6 Mahathmulu is the abridged life stories of 6 eminent personalities-Gautham Buddha, Sankaracharya, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda,Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gandhi.
6 More Fantasy Stories
by Robert T. JeschonekIn these pages, Robert T. Jeschonek will take you on a tour of the wildest places and people you've never imagined. You've never met anyone quite like Tizona, the talking sword of the Spanish warrior El Cid...Omar Wild, the dying jazzman whose tunes foretell the future...Terpsichore the muse, who creates a monster when she makes a certain piper a medieval idol...Virgil the mind reader, who sees terrifying visions through the eyes of his true love...Alice, who finds that Wonderland can be a nightmare for grown-ups...and Vincent, an artist haunted by creatures with top hats for heads. Don't miss these edgy, exciting, and surprising fantasy tales by a Doctor Who author who was nominated for the British Fantasy Award. It's the latest collection from award-winning storyteller Robert T. Jeschonek, a master of unique and unexpected fantasy that really packs a punch. His stories have appeared in books, magazines, websites, and podcasts around the world. He was nominated for the British Fantasy Award and won the national grand prize in the Strange New Worlds writing contest from Pocket Books. DC Comics, Simon & Schuster, and DAW Books have published his work. His young adult fantasy novel, My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, was named a Top Ten First Novel for Youth by Booklist. This volume includes six fantasy e-book stories and novelettes for one low price: "The Sword That Spoke": Once upon a time, the sword Tizona helps the warrior knight El Cid cut a swath through the Moors invading Spain. But El Cid doesn't know the great sword's secret: that it has a mind of its own and talks only to his beautiful wife, Jimena. When woman and blade unite, can they free the legendary hero from a demon's wicked clutches? "Dionysus Dying": Jazz star Bobby Ball sees the future when he plays his sax. The music of his dying idol, Omar Wild, throws open the door to tomorrow, but Bobby doesn't like what he sees. A faded torch singer will die unless Bobby plays an impossible song, one that will force him to go solo in a race against time and the fight of his life. "Groupie Everlasting": Terpsichore the muse has a thing for musicians. Her passion breathes life into the careers of stars from the Pied Piper of Hamelin to a modern-day guitar hero. But when the latest in her long line of superstar finds flames out, Terpsichore must tap her own inner wild child for inspiration. "Girl Meets Mind Reader": When Virgil the mind reader falls in love with Bridget, he discovers he can see the world through her eyes. But the world she shows him is full of things that shouldn't be there. "The Return of Alice": Alice has had a lousy life since she left Wonderland. All grown up and trapped in an unhappy marriage, she longs to escape. But when she finally manages to leap through the mirror, she finds that the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Tweedledum and Tweedledee are out for blood. "Vincent's Secret Students": Beings from beyond time and space torment an artist on the brink of madness as part of an incredible quest. Will their bizarre visions drive Vincent completely over the edge, leaving him lost forever, even as they inspire the most amazing work of his life? Only the Notfolk know.
6 Rainier Drive: 16 Lighthouse Road; 204 Rosewood Lane; 311 Pelican Court; 44 Cranberry Point; 50 Harbor Street; 6 Rainier Drive (Cedar Cove #6)
by Debbie Macomber6 Rainier DriveCedar Cove, WashingtonDear Reader,As you may have heard, we've recently had quite a shock. My husband, Seth, and I lost our business, The Lighthouse restaurant-to arson. The investigation continues. The prime suspect is a young ex-employee named Anson Butler, who disappeared right after the fire. So Seth and I are trying to sort out our lives. (And let me tell you, this kind of crisis isnotgood for a marriage. ) In the meantime, life goes on for everyone else in Cedar Cove-with marriages, births, reunions and even the occasional scandal. One of the most interesting pieces of news is that Cal, who works on Cliff Harding's ranch, is now rescuing wild mustangs from Wyoming. I have to run-I'm meeting an old friend, Warren Saget, for lunch. Let's talk soon, and I'll fill you in on everything that's happening in town!Justine
6 Rainier Drive: 50 Harbor Street 6 Rainier Drive 74 Seaside Avenue 8 Sandpiper Way (Cedar Cove #6)
by Debbie MacomberCome back to Cedar Cove! Visit the characters that feel like old friends, discover new ones, and learn what is keeping the charming town—and Judge Olivia Lockhart—busy! Book 6 in this beloved series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.Justine and Seth Gunderson are trying to make plans and sort out their future after losing their business—the Lighthouse restaurant—to arson. The investigation is ongoing, but the prime suspect disappeared right after the fire. And this kind of crisis can be hard on a marriage. In the meantime, the drama of everyday life goes on for everyone in town: Maryellen’s difficult pregnancy means she needs to ask for help from an unlikely source, Lynette might have to figure out how to handle a broken heart, and someone gets involved with a celebrity!Previously published
6 Short Stories
by Robert T. JeschonekWelcome to six short stories from award-winning storyteller Robert T. Jeschonek. This volume includes six full-length tales for one low price:"Wave a White Flag." Old man Henry decides to throw everything out the window, literally. No one can stop him as he chucks his belongings from his high-rise apartment and watches them crash to the sidewalk far below. But he can't get rid of some memories no matter how hard he tries."Day of the Mad Shitter." A man's obsessive pursuit of a workplace bathroom slob leads to an epic meltdown with tragic consequences."How to Get Lucky." Hopper the narcoleptic seeks salvation in an experimental sleep lab. Will a makeshift family of sleep-disorder rejects help him find the peace he craves, or will the twisted dreams that haunt him drag him into a personal hell on Earth?"A Wall of Lisas." A lonely woman struggles to overcome the isolation that torments her. Reflections of a terrible tomorrow drive her to the brink of madness."The Day After They Rounded Up Everyone Who Could Love Unconditionally." A society sheds its weakest links--everyone capable of unconditional love. In the aftermath, one of the survivors starts to think something wasn't quite right about the glorious purge."The Walking Bomb." What's the worst that can happen to a minister working in a bomb factory? A streak of bad luck that turns him into the next best thing to a human bomb. As disasters rain down around him and kill the people he loves most, this modern-day Job sets out on a journey of discovery that might just lead to a genuine miracle of healing and redemption.
6 Sick Hipsters
by Rayo CasablancaA serial killer is scouring Brooklyn, and a team of hipster friends plan to stop him in this darkly humorous tale for fans of Bret Easton Ellis. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is the center of the hipster universe, and the members of the Whole Sick Crew are its shining stars. The gang includes Wolfgang, a heavy metal musician and high school guidance counselor who supplies coke to his charges; Rad, a doctor obsessed with obscure new wave songs who has a bad habit of cutting himself when he's stressed; Beth Ann, the neighborhood's queen knitter who's slowly going blind and Harrison, a museum curator moonlighting as a writer of highly prized porn. Collectively, they're the arbiters of taste for every vinyl-loving, Gap-spurning, thrift store regular in town. But lately someone has been laying waste to Brooklyn's uber-hipsters, dispatching them in gruesome fashion. The cops are dragging their heels, but the Whole Sick Crew knows that a serial killer dubbed Doctor Jeep is responsible. They have a plan to stop him and it's about to go spectacularly awry. Before the week is over, they'll be up to their skinny-jeaned waists in mayhem, manipulation, contract killers, raw sewage, and murderous monkeys. Something is rotten in the state of Billyburg, and the last hipsters standing will discover just how rotten it really is.... &“Thoroughly amusing and utterly demented.&”—Owen King, New York Times–bestselling author of We&’re All In This Together &“A wild, poignant, twisted, bitterly fun page turner.&”—Jason Starr, author of Cold Caller
6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did)
by Tess SharpeNina LaCour meets Jenny Han in this beautiful and charming story of six moments that lead to two girls, one kiss, and eventually, three little words that were maybe always true. After years of bickering, Penny and Tate have called a truce: they&’ll play nice. They have to. Their mothers (life-long best friends) need them to be perfect, drama-free daughters when Penny&’s mother becomes a living liver donor to Tate&’s mom. Forced to live together as their moms recover, the girls&’ truce is essential in keeping everything—their jobs, the house, the finances, the Moms&’ healing—running smoothly. They&’ve got to let this thing between them go. There&’s one little hitch: Penny and Tate keep almost kissing. It&’s just this confusing thing that keeps happening. You know, from time to time. For basically their entire teenaged existence. They&’ve never talked about it. They&’ve always ignored it in the aftermath. But now they&’re living across the hall from each other. And some things—like their kisses—can&’t be almosts forever. Told through the two girls&’ present, and six moments from their past, this dynamic love story shows that sometimes the person you need the most has been there for you all along.
6 horas y 42 minutos
by Claude BouchardAunque la mayoría de ellos se dedicaban a diversas actividades delictivas, no tenían experiencia en este campo concreto y nunca antes habían participado en un trabajo como éste. Sin embargo, con una planificación adecuada, una organización cuidadosa y la información privilegiada de que disponían, estaban seguros de que el atraco al banco sería pan comido. Diez minutos, entrar y salir, era todo lo que tardarían y se repartirían 2,5 millones de dólares. Nada podía salir mal, ya que habían pensado en todo... ¿Cómo podían saber que un nuevo miembro del consejo visitaría el banco esa mañana? ¿Y cómo podían saber que ese nuevo miembro de la junta era Chris Barry?
6 ore e 42 minuti (Il Vigilante #5)
by Claude BouchardSebbene la maggior parte di loro si dilettasse in una varietà di attività criminali, nessuno di loro aveva esperienza in quel particolare campo e non erano mai stati coinvolti in un lavoro come quello prima. Tuttavia, con una pianificazione adeguata, un'organizzazione attenta e informazioni di prim'ordine a loro disposizione, erano certi che quella rapina in banca sarebbe stata un gioco da ragazzi. Dieci minuti, dentro e fuori, e avrebbero avuto 2,5 milioni di dollari da dividersi. Niente sarebbe potuto andare storto perché avevano pensato a tutto... Ma come potevano sapere che un nuovo membro del consiglio avrebbe visitato la banca quella mattina? E come potevano sapere che il nuovo membro del consiglio fosse Chris Barry?
6/20/16 PUB DATE One from Without
by Jack FullerA large credit reporting company sees the era of Big Data coming. Its CEO dreams of knowing so much about the people it tracks that it will be able to predict what they will do. With the data, he believes, the company will know people better than they know themselves. Meantime, his chief financial officer has come to the corporate world in order to hide in the numbers on his spreadsheets, trying to escape a dark, ambiguous experience from his past in the CIA. Suddenly a hacker breaks into the company's consumer database and alters individual files. This threatens not only the company future but its very existence. As senior executives struggle with what to do next, they find out who they really are.
60 Days of Pleasure (Days of Pleasure Series #6)
by Vanessa HowardDetermined to give Alicia Mitchell the love that she longs for, NBA-star Dallas Avery whisks her away on exciting adventures around the world.Dallas let his heart dictate their journey to Seattle and allows the Emerald City to work its magic on Alicia. Until civil unrest involving the indigenous people collides with a dirty politician’s plans to use city funds to cover personal debts. A chance meeting with Yuma, a tribal chief’s son, creates an opportunity for Dallas to make a difference for those whose voices have been silenced. When an altercation with the police develops after Dallas and Alicia assist a homeless woman, Yuma’s tribe is forced to shift gears and protect the couple.Can Dallas keep the love of his life safe, and will the civil unrest drive a permanent wedge between them?ABOUT THE DAYS OF PLEASURE SERIESEach Pleasures book is a standalone, NO cliffhangersUSA TODAY, and National Bestselling Authors take you on amazing journey with NBA Basketball Star, Dallas Avery, and Alicia Mitchell, a woman who is as mysterious as she is beautiful.Follow this unlikely couple as they travel to exotic places such as Paris, Durabia, Caribbean, Scotland and many others. Each story embroils them in a new set of challenges and adventure as they navigate their way to love.Book 1–10 Days of Pleasure by Stephanie M. FreemanBook 2–20 Days of Pleasure by J. L. CampbellBook 3–30 Days of Pleasure by Sierra KayBook 4–40 Days of Pleasure by Martha Kennerson and Stephanie M. FreemanBook 5–50 Days of Pleasure by Anita L. Roseboro and Michelle D. RayfordBook 6–60 Days of Pleasure by VanessaBook 7–70 Days of Pleasure by Christine PaulsBook 8–80 Days of Pleasure by Aiken PonderBook 9–90 Days of Pleasure by Marie L. McKenzie and Naleighna KaiBook 10—Open Door Marriage by Naleighna Kai
61 Hours: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher #14)
by Lee Child#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Don&’t miss the hit streaming series Reacher! &“Reacher gets better and better. . . . [This is the] craftiest and most highly evolved of Lee Child&’s electrifying Reacher books.&”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times A bus crashes in a savage snowstorm and lands Jack Reacher in the middle of a deadly confrontation. In nearby Bolton, South Dakota, one brave woman is standing up for justice in a small town threatened by sinister forces. If she&’s going to live long enough to testify, she&’ll need help. Because a killer is coming to Bolton, a coldly proficient assassin who never misses. Reacher&’s original plan was to keep on moving. But the next 61 hours will change everything. The secrets are deadlier and his enemies are stronger than he could have guessed—but so is the woman he&’ll risk his life to save.
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by Cristina Fernández Blanco Jon ArretxeBueltan da Toure, San Frantzisko auzoko detektibe berezia, bizilagun afrikarrentzat agurgarria, emakume zurientzat desiragarria eta polizientzat mespretxagarria. Bolada txar batetik pasatzen ari den momentuan ustezko anaia baten bisita jasoko du bere patera-pisuan, lekua egingo dio afrikar abegiaren izenean eta, erabaki horren erruz, arazo larriak sortuko zaizkio, lapurreta, droga-trafiko eta hilketa kasuetan belarrietaraino nahastuko dutenak. 19 Kamera arrakastatsuaren ondoren dator 612 Euro. Toureren sagako bigarren nobela hau ere Euskal Herriko ghettorik handienean kokatuta dago, Bilboko San Frantziskon. 612 euro instituzioek behartsuenei hilero ematen dieten kopurua da, sanfrantziskotar askoren esperantza bizirik irauteko. Gordintasuna eta umorea konbinatuz, Jon Arretxek erritmo biziko eleberria eraiki du, irakurlea lehen orrialdetik harrapatu eta amaiera arte oharkabean daramana.
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by Cristina Fernández Blanco Jon Arretxe612 euros, la renta de garantía de ingresos de la que dependen tantas familias, es el título de la segunda entrega de la saga del detective Touré. Respetado por sus compatriotas, vigilado por la policía y deseado por las mujeres blancas, el desplazado Touré sobrevive realizando trabajos de lo más variopintos. En esta ocasión, tras recibir la visita de un supuesto familiar, se verá envuelto en una serie de absurdas vicisitudes donde, para franquearlas, tendrá que poner a prueba todo su ingenio detectivesco. El autor y trotamundos, Jon Arretxe, realiza aquí un periplo al interior de ese submundo que engloba a los sin papeles, y que permanece oculto en nuestro universo de blancos, para contarnos la cruda realidad de quiénes son y cómo viven sus moradores. Una novela escrita con un lenguaje divertido y un ritmo trepidante, donde los golpes de efecto se encadenan uno tras otro atrapando al lector hasta su conclusión.
61: Elko Lord of the Sea
by Adam BladeA new evil enemy and dangerous realm await Tom on his new Beast Quest. Elko Lord of the Sea has risen from the waves to wreak havoc. Can Tom overcome this deadly peril?
62 Modelo para armar
by Julio CortázarEscrita con precisión de relojero y la inteligencia y el humor incomparables de Cortázar, esta novela lleva al extremo uno de los proyectos más ambiciosos y originales de la literatura en lengua española. 62/Modelo para armar es el summum del trabajo cortazariano; un modelo literario en el cual «la transgresión deja de ser tal», y en el que el lector también deja de serlo para convertirse en una parte activa que va destejiendo imagen tras imagen, frase tras frase, con el fin de descubrir el hilo conductor del relato, y dar forma y figura a los personajes. 62/Modelo para armar es la consecuencia directa del capítulo 62 de Rayuela: hacer un libro en el que se rompa el tiempo y las conductas ordinarias descubran lo fantástico. «Todo sería como una inquietud, un desasosiego, un desarraigo continuo». Así, la obra igual transcurre en Londres, París o Buenos Aires, y los personajes en una misma secuencia pasan del diálogo al monólogo. A cada lector le corresponde la grata tarea de unir pieza tras pieza hasta conjeturar este 62/Modelo para armar.
62/Modelo Para Armar
by Julio Cortázar62 /Modelo para armar (1968) es la realización de una idea de novela esbozada por Morelli (una suerte de doble del propio Cortázar) en el capítulo 62 de Rayuela. Liberada de la causalidad psicológica y de las limitaciones de tiempo y espacio, la narración transcurre indistintamente en París, en Londres o en Buenos Aires. Escrita con precisión de relojero y la inteligencia y el humor incomparables de Cortázar, esta novela lleva al extremo uno de los proyectos más ambiciosos y originales de la literatura en lengua española.
62: A Model Kit (New Directions Classic)
by Gregory Rabassa Julio CortázarFirst published in English in 1972 and long out of print, 62: A Model Kit is Julio Cortázar's brilliant, intricate blueprint for life in the so-called "City." Here is an exhilarating intellectual performance, in the tradition of Roger Penrose's The Emperor's New Mind and Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct. On the way to showing how the world of our ancient ancestors shaped our modern modular mind, Steven Mithen shares one provocative insight after another as he answers a series of fascinating questions: Were our brains hard-wired in the Pleistocene Era by the needs of hunter-gatherers? When did religious beliefs first emerge? Why were the first paintings made by humankind so technically accomplished and expressive? What can the sexual habits of chimpanzees tell us about the prehistory of the modern mind? This is the first archaeological account to support the new modular concept of the mind. The concept, promulgated by cognitive and evolutionary psychologists, views the mind as a collection of specialized intelligences or "cognitive domains," somewhat like a Swiss army knife with its specialized blades and tools. Arguing that only archaeology can answer many of the key questions raised by the new concept, Mithen delineates a three-phase sequence for the mind's evolution over six million years--from early Homo in Africa to the ice-age Neanderthals to our modern modular minds. Here is an intriguing and challenging explanation of what it means to be human, a bold new theory about the origins and nature of the mind.
64: Una Novela
by Sigal Ratner-Arias¿Cómo saber si uno ha empezado a vivir el último año de su vida? Anna Katz acaba de cumplir 64 años, la edad a la que murieron su padre, su abuela y su tía y, por si acaso, lo ha celebrado en grande y ha hecho una lista con todo aquello que siempre quiso pero nunca pudo hacer. Sin embargo, sus planes pronto tropiezan con contratiempos. Su hija Sofía, una periodista de 32 años tan exitosa en el trabajo como desventurada en el amor, la sorprende con un embarazo no buscado, y su prima Bea decide encaminarse hacia la muerte. Con 73 años ha sobrevivido al número fatídico en la familia, pero la atormentan achaques imaginarios y una culpa que nadie más cree que se merezca. Anna y Leonardo, su “eterno novio”, se enfrentan además a otra impactante noticia: Anna se ha descubierto un bulto en un pecho, y los exámenes confirman el más temido de los diagnósticos. Los fantasmas del 11 de septiembre, el drama compartido de la batalla contra el cáncer y la solidaridad inquebrantable de una familia en las buenas y en las malas se entrelazan en esta historia neoyorquina de amores y desamores, abandonos y felices reencuentros que nos recuerdan que todos tenemos siempre un motivo para seguir viviendo. Description in English How do you know if you have started to live your last year of life? Anna Katz has just turned 64, the age at which her father, her grandmother and her aunt died. So just in case, she celebrates big and starts keeping a list of all the things she wants to do but never could. Her plans, nevertheless, stumble over setbacks. Her daughter Sofia, a 32-year-old journalist who is successful at work but unfortunate in love, surprises her with an unplanned pregnancy while her cousin Beatriz decides to follow her path to death. At 73, she has survived the fateful familial unlucky number but is tormented by imaginary maladies and a guilt others don't think that she deserves. Anna and Leonardo, her husband, face another shocking piece of news: Anna has discovered a lump in her breast and tests confirm the most feared diagnosis. The ghosts of September 11, the shared drama of a cancer battle and the unswerving solidarity of a family in good times and bad intertwine in this New York story of affection and estrangement, abandonments and joyous reunions that remind us to keep on living.
65 Below
by Basil SandsA red-hot apocalyptic thriller from a writer “penning stories pumped with enough adrenaline that you’ll suffer from insomnia until you read the last word” (Jeremy Robinson, New York Times–bestselling author).A nearly forgotten bunker in the frozen wastes of Alaska is hiding a weapon that could end the world. And only Marcus Johnson and his team can keep it from falling into the worst possible hands.Retired Marine Master Sergeant Marcus “Mojo” Johnson—back on his family homestead in rural Alaska after twenty years of chasing bad men—enlists an elite team of combat veterans and personal friends to intercept the enemy before it releases a decades-old secret that can’t be destroy and was never meant to be found. And it all plays out in the brutal, beautiful Alaskan wilderness, in sub-zero temperatures where human flesh freezes in mere minutes.The chase is on, and only Mojo and his allies can stop the apocalypse before it begins.Praise for Basil Sands and his thrillers“Basil Sands’s Ice Hammer is a gripping, can’t-put-it-down series that works at every level. It’s got it all: love, war, treachery, and heroism. A home run!” —John Gilstrap, New York Times–bestselling author“Sands is fearless in his storytelling, and tireless in his quest to connect directly with his audience.” —Scott Sigler, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“Basil Sands has a knack for blending action and intrigue in an all-too realistic setting. In Karl’s Last Flight, the future is reminiscent of our recent past. I just hope there are heroes like Basil’s heroes fighting on our side.” —Evo Terra, founder of Podiobooks.com
66 Laps
by Leslie Lehr SpirsonI slipped off my clothes and dove into the pool. We are 96 percent liquid. There is nothing more sensuous than a good splash against naked skin: the initial rush of cold, the smooth acquiescence of inner fluid to the outer mantle of wet.Thirty-two-year-old Audrey Hastings swims a mile each day in her backyard pool: sixty-six laps. These meticulously counted crossings are the balm for her frustrations as a new mother, and her hedge against the insecurity she feels upon discovering her first gray hair. But the smooth waters through which she so assiduously glides grow cloudy when it becomes crystal clear that her good-looking, easy-going husband has begun an affair with a comely co-worker named Kim--who resembles Audrey, ten years younger. Audrey rages and stews and swims while contemplating this threat to her very existence. A fan-tasy of revenge--taking a younger lover of her own--becomes real when Audrey catches the eye of a sexy grad student at the park where she takes her two-year-old, Gina, to play. Audrey hesitates, resists, succumbs. And Au-drey learns that the consequences of jealousy, suspicion, and adultery can be more disastrous than she ever imagined. Precise, intelligent, and intense, 66 Laps is an altogether irresistible novel written with scalpel-like precision.From the Hardcover edition.