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An Allegheny Homecoming
by T. R. McclureWhat happens when you do go home again? One mistake cost Josh Hunter almost everything. Burning his bridges was easier than coming home. Yet here he is, eight years-and one family crisis-later, back in his Pennsylvania town playing unlikely rescuer to a blizzard-stranded stranger. Local newscaster Wendy Valentine is looking for the story that will make her name as a serious journalist. The tragic secret Josh is concealing could be her stepping-stone. Funny then that Wendy seems more interested in the sizzling personal dynamics playing out between them!
An Alliance with His Enemy Princess
by Lissa MorganA high-stakes, Medieval enemies to lovers story.A royal decreeThat will change their lives… Norman knight Rolant Guyarde has come to conquer a Welsh fort, but when he meets its mistress, he realizes she&’s the sword-wielding &“soldier&” he fought en route! Despite their being enemies, he finds himself intrigued by the brave, beautiful Princess Gwennan. When they&’re forced into an uneasy alliance, Rolant helps her petition the king for her parents&’ release from prison. But in exchange for their freedom, the king demands a price neither Rolant nor Gwennan expects!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
An Almost Eggless Easter (Care Bears: Unlock the Magic)
by Alexandra WestCelebrate Easter with the Care Bears in this 8x8 book based on an episode of the animated Care Bears: Unlock the Magic series.When the Easter Bunny loses his eggs in a Silver Lining stream, the Care Bears rescue them--only to discover the eggs have lost all their color! Can the Care Bears use their belly-badge powers to help the Easter Bunny recolor his eggs and save Easter? Read along to find out!
An Almost Lucky Day: What happened to the new tenant on the top floor? Why is Mario accused of his disappearance?
by Cristina OrigoneAn Almost Lucky Day What happened to the new tenant on the top floor? Why is Mario accused of his disappearance? Mario is an elderly concierge with no ambition other than taking care of the condominium where he works. He has always carried out his duties with pride but, since he is aware that he will soon retire, he feels a sense of depression and a lack of energy that makes him neglect his work and himself, causing the irritation of Abigaille a rich and elderly lady of the condominium. A female mannequin, found in the garbage, and a large win will shake his life; but just when he realizes that he can still be happy, instead of finding himself in some exotic place enjoying the money, he finds himself in the carabinieri barracks accused of a crime he swears he did not commit. What happened to the new tenant on the top floor? Why is Mario accused of his disappearance? "An almost lucky day" is the story of a man who, at the same moment in which fate gives a dream, will have to deal with the blindfolded Goddess.
An Almost Perfect Moment: A Novel
by Binnie KirshenbaumIn Brooklyn, in the Age of Disco, Valentine Kessler -- a sweet Jewish girl who bears a remarkable resemblance to the Virgin Mary of Lourdes -- has an unerring gift for shattering the dreams and hopes of those who love her. Miriam, her long-suffering mother, betrayed and anguished by the husband she adores, seeks solace in daily games of mah-jongg with The Girls, a cross between a Greek Chorus and Brooklyn's rendition of the Three Wise Men, who dispense advice, predictions, and care in the form of poppy-seed cake and apple strudels. When her greatest fear for Valentine is realized, Miriam takes comfort in the thought that it couldn't get any worse. And then it does.Sagacious, sorrowful, and hilarious, An Almost Perfect Moment is a novel about mothers and daughters, star-crossed lovers, doctrines of the divine, and a colorful Jewish community that once defined Brooklyn.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
An Almost Perfect Summer: The brand new feel-good romantic read from the beloved bestselling author
by Jill Mansell*Pre-order the heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell*'Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page' Milly Johnson'Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . Jill Mansell is the new Jilly Cooper' Katie Fforde'Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after' Jo Thomas Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can't risk falling in love with. While Nella struggles with her feelings, a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off people - especially men - until her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtation - with gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who definitely isn't a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything . . .The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance. Praise for Jill Mansell's bestselling novels:'Jill has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch' Marian Keyes'A delicious treat . . . uplifting, joyous' My Weekly 'Fabulously satisfying' Jo Thomas 'Uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good' Sophie Kinsella'The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness' Veronica Henry
An Almost Perfect Summer: The brand new feel-good romantic read from the beloved bestselling author
by Jill MansellThe heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell'Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page' Milly Johnson'Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . Jill Mansell is the new Jilly Cooper' Katie Fforde'Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after' Jo Thomas Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can't risk falling in love with. While Nella struggles with her feelings, a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off people - especially men - until her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtation - with gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who definitely isn't a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything . . .The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance. Praise for Jill Mansell's bestselling novels:'Jill has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch' Marian Keyes'A delicious treat . . . uplifting, joyous' My Weekly 'Fabulously satisfying' Jo Thomas 'Uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good' Sophie Kinsella'The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness' Veronica Henry
An Almost Perfect Summer: The brand new feel-good romantic read from the beloved bestselling author
by Jill MansellThe heartwarming, brand-new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Jill Mansell'Adorable characters, wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines . . . Loved every page' Milly Johnson'Sparkle and wit with a hint of wisdom makes for a very satisfying read . . . Jill Mansell is the new Jilly Cooper' Katie Fforde'Full of friendship and love, and the most delicious happy ever after' Jo Thomas Nick is the most intriguing man Nella has met in a while. He's a 9 in the looks department (no one gets a 10), he makes her laugh, and he keeps her company when she ends up in A&E. But they live hundreds of miles apart.Then Nella loses her job. There's a perfect role on offer at a Cotswolds holiday retreat. The catch is that her boss would be Nick. And that makes Nick the one man she can't risk falling in love with. While Nella struggles with her feelings, a Hollywood star has found a haven at the retreat. Lizzie's sworn off people - especially men - until her friendly new neighbours entice her out of her shell. Maybe she needs a flirtation - with gorgeous Nick, perhaps? Not with taciturn local Matthew, though, who definitely isn't a member of her fan club. Then an astonishing secret revealed changes everything . . .The scene is set for a fabulous new novel full of friendship, warmth and romance. Praise for Jill Mansell's bestselling novels:'Jill has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of touch' Marian Keyes'A delicious treat . . . uplifting, joyous' My Weekly 'Fabulously satisfying' Jo Thomas 'Uplifting, heartwarming and supremely feel-good' Sophie Kinsella'The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness' Veronica Henry
An Almost Perfect Thing
by Nicole MoellerGreg is a once-respected journalist searching for a high-profile story that will help revive his career. Chloe is the missing girl he wrote about six years earlier who has just returned home to a world she no longer recognizes. Instead of leading police to her captor, Chloe turns to Greg to share her story. Unfortunately for him, Chloe won't provide names or locations, and instead dictates exactly how the story should be told. But Chloe has become an international celebrity—both respected and scrutinized by the public—and they all want to know, who is her kidnapper? Why is she protecting him? When Greg begins to question whether truth and fiction have collided, he takes matters into his own hands, in spite of the drastic consequences. Even if that means coming face to face with Chloe's abductor. Inspired by the story of Natascha Kampusch, An Almost Perfect Thing is a multi-perspective thriller about possession and desire, the need to own our stories, and our "right" to the truth.
An Almost Pure Empty Walking
by Tryfon TolidesIn his debut collection, chosen by Mary Karr as a winner of the 2005 National Poetry Series, Tryfon Tolides weaves together poems that speak of desire, loss, and small joys. Tolides was born in a tiny village in Greece and his work is rooted in the mountains and wind and the deep interior of that place; his poems express a longing and a searching for peace, for home, for beauty, for escape. These poems constitute a lament, whether they concern themselves with the difficulties of assimilation or the question of whether it is possible for people to live with one another in a spirit of true understanding. They prove that the physical and the metaphysical can share residence, can even be one and the same. .
An Alpha's Choice
by Carrie Ann RyanA Broken Wolf. A Fractured Bond. A Fate Denied. Brynn Brentwood has spent the whole of her life protecting the Talon Pack through terrors only she will ever know. She's never asked for more in life other than to live to take her next breath and to ensure her family is safe. Regardless of her selfless wishes and the atrocities the former Alpha committed, she has always known that fate would provide for her as it had countless others. Fate is what has carried her through with one exception--upon meeting the one wolf who could be hers, he doesn't feel their bond. Finn Jamenson has been broken more than once, left beaten and half dead--and that was before he was an adult and Heir of the Redwood Pack. When called upon to work with their allies, the Talons, he finds himself intrigued with a woman who his wolf doesn't claim as his own. Though he knows there could be something there, he refuses to tempt himself with a wolf who could never be his when his own mate could waiting for him. The world changed in a blink of time and now the two wolves must fight as one--ignoring the burning temptation between them--when their people are threatened. With one wrong move, their homes could be destroyed and its up to Finn and Brynn to save them all...if only they could save themselves.
An Alternative Reading of the Other in The Mahabharata: Celebrating the Marginal
by Seema Sinha Kumar Sankar BhattacharyaThis book studies gender, sexuality, and representation in The Mahabharata. Drawing on Feminist theory, Queer theory and Deconstructivist theory, it revisits the epic as a saga of agency, empowerment, and subversion, and examines how it gives the gendered marginal — the women and the queer — a voice.The authors argue that in a fluid text like The Mahabharata, there is ample scope for contradiction and conformation, as well as conflict and resolution, which gives the marginal an opportunity to document resistance. They analyse the stories of Draupadi, Kunti, Renuka, Ulupi, and Hidimba within an anti-patriarchal, non-normative, post-modern theoretical framework. They also examine liminal figures like Shikhandi, Yuvanashwa, Sudyumna and Bhangashwan, who are uniquely placed in conversation involving queer space, marginalization, and resistance.An important addition to the study of Indian epics, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of cultural studies, subaltern studies, Indian literature, English literature, gender studies, sexuality studies, queer studies, women’s studies, exclusion studies, and postcolonial studies.
An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder (A Bainbridge Island Mystery)
by Lynn CahoonNew York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon makes her hardcover debut with an irresistible new meta-mystery series about an amateur sleuth who doesn&’t just solve crimes, she writes about how to do it . . .TIP #1: WHAT DOESN&’T KILL YOU COUNTS AS WORK EXPERIENCEMeg Gates could use a guidebook for life. Indeed, she&’s faced some challenges. She dropped out of college to work for a tech startup that failed—and her fiancé just took her bridesmaid to Italy on what was supposed to be Meg&’s honeymoon.Now, at twenty-six, Meg has taken the ferry ride of shame from Seattle back to Bainbridge Island to live with her family. At least she has her rescue cocker spaniel, Watson, by her side. But it&’s Meg who could use a rescue—and she&’s hoping it will come in the form of a part-time gig doing research for a bestselling mystery writer.TIP #2: WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW – OR WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOWThat&’s when the lightbulb goes on: Meg will write her own guidebook—a manual on criminal investigation. But before she can impress her new boss with her pet project, the author&’s manager is found dead on the rocks beneath the author&’s Gothic mansion.Now it&’s time to put her guide to the test, as Meg sets out to clear her employer of suspicion and solve the crime. But there&’s one important caveat she&’ll have to add to her guide—TIP #3: BEWARE OF UNKNOWN DANGERS
An Amateur's Guide to the Night: Stories
by Mary Robison"Mary Robison's short stories are short, subtle, and substantial . . . Her ironic sense of detail bursts from every sentence." —Vogue An Amateur's Guide to the Night stands as a perfect example of Mary Robison's beloved narrative style: purposeful, clipped, and devastating in its restraint. Reflecting on the life of disaffected youth, these stories speculate on how they often manage to remain deferent towards the rest of society—and document how spectacularly they often fail. "These thirteen stories are glimpses from a moving train into lit parlors, dinettes, bedrooms and dens . . . Think of Robison as the engineer, blowing the whistle, calling the stops and starts; invisible when you want to ask her why we're stalled here in the middle of nowhere, between stations, jobs, relationships and decisions." —Los Angeles Times
An Ambitious Heart
by Marjorie Lewty"I never tackle anything unless I know I can win!"Adam Trent hadn't changed-still ambitious, deeply attractive and clearly convinced that he could walk back into Carolyn's life as casually as he had left it nine years ago. Then he had broken her heart-but she was older and wiser now! If she had to work with Adam, she would keep him at arm's length. But Adam's arms were all too persuasive, and as for his kiss...
An Ambulance is on the Way
by Jonathan WilsonOn the heels of his highly praised novel A Palestine Affair, Jonathan Wilson returns to his first love----the short story----to give us these sharp, bittersweet, often uproariously funny tales of middle-aged American men in hot water with women, with their sweet and savvy kids, with their own consciences. The slacker husband of the title story spends his day running household errands, chatting up the local soccer moms, and drinking most of the wine he was instructed to buy for his wife's women's-group meeting that evening; another husband calls an old girlfriend while waiting in the cardiologist's office for news about his heart; a good Jewish son is torn between the caustic wit of his powerful, very Jewish mother and the fertility urges of his very not-Jewish girlfriend; a divorced dad nearly loses his teenage boy on a Jamaican adventure. Each of these cases is touched by Wilson's sympathy and affection for male foibles. Taken together, they give us a nuanced picture of the American husband and father: well-meaning but caught out, horny but physically gone to pot, adrift on dreams and fancies and the desire for a little bit of a break. These are men who, finally, can't quite suppress their feelings about love, family, and the fundamentals----humdrum, rich, and increasingly precious, these days----of middle-class life.
An Ambush of Shadows: The Pelbar Cycle, Book Five (Beyond Armageddon #Vol. 5)
by Paul O. WilliamsAn Ambush of Shadows is the fifth book in the classic series of postapocalyptic novels about the people of Pelbar. Despite the tentative peace established in the eleven hundred years since the destruction of the United States, the Tantal tribe remains ready for battle. After their disastrous defeat by the Pelbar tribes at Northwall, the slaveholding Tantal have kept their distance. But since the Pelbar forces began moving northward to colonize the shores of the Bitter Sea, the Tantal forces have been on the attack. Then one day, a roving tribe of Tantal warriors kidnaps a young girl during a raid on Pelbar explorers. The child is Raydi, daughter of Stel Westrun, Pelbar master craftsman, reinventor of the steamboat, and son of the leader of the Pelbar city-state Pelbarigan. Stel vows to reclaim his daughter and seek revenge, becoming the single-minded foe of all things Tantal.
An Ambush of Widows
by Jeff AbbottIn New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott&’s latest novel of riveting psychological suspense, an uneasy alliance forms as two widows delve into their husbands&’ deadly and dangerous secrets—as they try to protect their own.Henry North is a down-on-his-luck cybersecurity expert from New Orleans. Adam Zhang is the cofounder of one of Austin&’s most successful venture capitalist firms. These two men didn&’t know each other. They had never met. Yet they died together, violently, in a place neither had any business being.When Henry doesn&’t return from a business trip, his wife, Kirsten, panics—and then gets an anonymous phone call: &“Your husband is dead in Austin.&”Flora Zhang knew her husband was keeping secrets. She suspected an affair, but she had decided she could forgive him for his weakness—until her husband ended up dead. And with no explanation for her husband&’s murder, the police begin to suspect her.Together, these two widows will face a powerful foe determined to write a false narrative about the murders. In doing so, neither Flora nor Kirsten will remain the women the world thought they were.An uneasy alliance forms as the two widows delve into their husbands' deadly and dangerous secrets—as they try to protect their own. Together they will face a powerful foe determined to write a false narrative about the murders. In doing so, neither Flora nor Kirsten will remain the woman the world thought they were.
An American Airman in Paris: Stories of Love and the Great War
by Beatriz WilliamsNew York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams introduces Octavian Rofrano, from her forthcoming new novel, A Certain Age, in this short story about a lonely American pilot in 1920s Paris and those he's never forgotten.Octavian Rofrano has never met the girl whose photograph was his constant companion through the long days and nights of the Great War. The promises he made to himself and that far-away image in the silence of his cockpit have never left him, but the anguish and loneliness of post-Armistice Paris has crept into his bones. One night, Octavian finally decides to lose himself in the sad beauty the City of Lights offers, but as reminders of that 11th day of November fill his mind, can he let go of past hopes or does the promise of salvation still have a hold on him?Originally published in the moving collection Fall of Poppies: Stories of Love and The Great War, this e-book also includes an excerpt from Williams' new novel, A Certain Age, coming in June 2016.
An American Army of Two
by Janet Greeson Patricia MulvihillThe war of 1812 is raging, and from the lighthouse where their father works, Rebecca Bates and her sister Abigail can see a British ship coming. But the American troops are nowhere near! Rebecca and Abigail go the rescue--to become an American army of two--in this adventure-filled tale based on the true story of two young women who turned the tables on the mighty British army.
An American Beauty: A Novel of the Gilded Age Inspired by the True Story of Arabella Huntington Who Became the Richest Woman in the Country
by Shana AbeBe one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition!For fans of HBO&’s The Gilded Age and readers of Marie Benedict, Karen Harper, and Ellen Marie Wiseman, this sweeping novel of historical fiction from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Shana Abé is inspired by the true story of Arabella Huntington—a charismatic, complex woman born to poverty who became one of the most powerful and wealthy figures of her time.1867, Richmond, Virginia: Though she wears the same low-cut purple gown that is the uniform of all the girls who work at Worsham&’s gambling parlor, Arabella stands apart. It&’s not merely her statuesque beauty and practiced charm. Even at seventeen, Arabella possesses an unyielding grit, and a resolve to escape her background of struggle and poverty. Collis Huntington, railroad baron and self-made multimillionaire, is drawn to Arabella from their first meeting. Collis is married and thirty years her senior, yet they are well-matched in temperament, and flirtation rapidly escalates into an affair. With Collis&’s help, Arabella eventually moves to New York, posing as a genteel, well-to-do Southern widow. Using Collis&’s seed money and her own shrewd investing instincts, she begins to amass a fortune. Their relationship is an open secret, and no one is surprised when Collis marries Arabella after his wife&’s death. But &“The Four Hundred&”—the elite circle that includes the Astors and Vanderbilts—have their rules. Arabella must earn her place in Society—not just through her vast wealth, but with taste, style, and impeccable behavior. There are some who suspect the scandalous truth, and will blackmail her for it. And then there is another threat—an unexpected, impossible romance that will test her ambition, her loyalties, and her heart . . . An American Beauty brings to vivid life the glitter and drama of a captivating chapter in history—and a remarkable woman who lived by her own rules.
An American Beauty: A Novel of the Gilded Age Inspired by the True Story of Arabella Huntington Who Became the Richest Woman in the Country
by Shana Abe"Abé is an exquisite storyteller." —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia PalaceThe New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs. Astor returns with a spellbinding new book perfect for fans of HBO&’s The Gilded Age and readers of Marie Benedict, Karen Harper, and Allison Pataki. This sweeping novel of historical fiction is inspired by the true rags-to-riches story of Arabella Huntington—a woman whose great beauty was surpassed only by her exceptional business acumen, grit, and artistic eye, and who defied the constraints of her era to become the wealthiest self-made woman in America. 1867, Richmond, Virginia: Though she wears the same low-cut purple gown that is the uniform of all the girls who work at Worsham&’s gambling parlor, Arabella stands apart. It&’s not merely her statuesque beauty and practiced charm. Even at seventeen, Arabella possesses an unyielding grit, and a resolve to escape her background of struggle and poverty. Collis Huntington, railroad baron and self-made multimillionaire, is drawn to Arabella from their first meeting. Collis is married and thirty years her senior, yet they are well-matched in temperament, and flirtation rapidly escalates into an affair. With Collis&’s help, Arabella eventually moves to New York, posing as a genteel, well-to-do Southern widow. Using Collis&’s seed money and her own shrewd investing instincts, she begins to amass a fortune. Their relationship is an open secret, and no one is surprised when Collis marries Arabella after his wife&’s death. But &“The Four Hundred&”—the elite circle that includes the Astors and Vanderbilts—have their rules. Arabella must earn her place in Society—not just through her vast wealth, but with taste, style, and impeccable behavior. There are some who suspect the scandalous truth, and will blackmail her for it. And then there is another threat—an unexpected, impossible romance that will test her ambition, her loyalties, and her heart . . . An American Beauty brings to vivid life the glitter and drama of a captivating chapter in history—and a remarkable woman who lived by her own rules.&“This story of one woman&’s ascent offers a fascinating look at the choices she made to become a Gilded Age titan.&”— Kirkus Reviews
An American Brat: A Novel
by Bapsi SidhwaA sheltered Pakistani girl is sent to America by her parents, with unexpected results: “Entertaining, often hilarious . . . Not just another immigrant’s tale.” —Publishers WeeklyFeroza Ginwalla, a pampered, protected sixteen-year-old Pakistani girl, is sent to America by her parents, who are alarmed by the fundamentalism overtaking Pakistan—and influencing their daughter. Hoping that a few months with her uncle, an MIT grad student, will soften the girl’s rigid thinking, they get more than they bargained for: Feroza, enthralled by American culture and her new freedom, insists on staying. A bargain is struck, allowing Feroza to attend college with the understanding that she will return home and marry well. As a student in a small western town, Feroza finds her perceptions of America, her homeland, and herself beginning to alter. When she falls in love with a Jewish American, her family is aghast. Feroza realizes just how far she has come—and wonders how much further she can go—in a delightful, remarkably funny coming-of-age novel that offers an acute portrayal of America as seen through the eyes of a perceptive young immigrant.“Humorous and affecting.” —Library Journal“Exceptional.” —Los Angeles Times“Her characters [are] painted so vividly you can almost hear them bickering.” —The New York Times
An American Cakewalk: Ten Syncopators of the Modern World
by Zeese PapanikolasThe profound economic and social changes in the post-Civil War United States created new challenges to a nation founded on Enlightenment and transcendental values, religious certainties, and rural traditions. Newly-freed African Americans, emboldened women, intellectuals and artists,and a polyglot tide of immigrants found themselves in a restless new world of railroads, factories, and skyscrapers where old assumptions were being challengedand new values had yet to be created. InAn American Cakewalk: Ten Syncopators of the Modern World, Zeese Papanikolas tells the lively and entertaining story of a diverse group of figures in the arts and sciences who inhabited this new America. Just as ragtime composers subverted musical expectations by combining European march timing with African syncopations, so this book's protagonists--who range from Emily Dickinson toThorstein Veblen and from Henry and William James to Charles Mingus--interrogated the modern American world through their own "syncopations" of cultural givens. The old antebellum slave dance, the cakewalk, with its parody of the manners and pretensions of the white folks in the Big House, provides a template of how the tricksters, shamans, poets, philosophers, ragtime pianists, and jazz musicians who inhabit this book used the arts of parody, satire, and disguise to subvert American cultural norms and to create new works of astonishing beauty and intellectual vigor.
An American Doctor in Ireland: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an irresistible Irish surgeon in this captivating Medical Romance!
by Karin BaineThe gorgeous single dad she encountered at the St. Patrick&’s Day parade…is her new colleague! Will working together be too much temptation for these doctors? Read on in Karin Baine&’s latest Medical Romance! CAN A FLING LEAD TO FOREVER? American doctor Mae Watters arrives in Dublin, determined to escape her recent heartbreak. This move is about finding a new life, and the last thing on her mind is romance! So why can&’t she resist the man she meets at the St. Patrick&’s Day parade, her sexy colleague, Dr. Liam O&’Conner? He&’s a single dad with baggage of his own! Will a passionate fling give them the confidence to move forward—together?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.