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And the Survey Says
by Karma EastwickProject Director Zane Caldwell has a major problem -- a charming, go-getter hotshot from Chicago named Ford Trionni, recently hired at Widdley Finch Inc., a Connecticut-based marketing research company. The man, whom the secretarial pool nicknamed "The Italian Stallion" based on his stunning good looks and sexual aura, has also gained the reputation of a superstar in the industry due to his innovative analytical techniques. The trouble is, the man wears his accolades like a badge on his lapel, strutting around the office like a peacock.Ford's self-centered, lofty attitude drives Zane to utter distraction. Even worse, the man seems to know it, intentionally using his sizzling sex appeal to tie Zane's patience and libido into knots while giving off mixed messages of mutual attraction. But from what Zane can tell, Ford's already involved in an intense relationship with someone else, and the last thing Zane wants is to fall for a guy who not only treats him like a peon instead of an equal, but intends to make him a side dish to his current love affair.Yet as he works with Ford on an important account, Zane begins to realize there's more to Ford than the man lets on, and all may not be what it seems. As the heat between them builds into an inferno despite their contrary work relationship, Zane vows to get to the bottom of Ford's confusing behavior once and for all. Is the man playing games with Zane's job and his heart, or is there a chance they might actually discover they're the perfect partners?
And the Trees Crept In
by Dawn KurtagichA stunning, terrifying novel about a house the color of blood and the two sisters who are trapped there, by The Dead House author Dawn Kurtagich When Silla and Nori arrive at their aunt's home, it's immediately clear that the "blood manor" is cursed. The creaking of the house and the stillness of the woods surrounding them would be enough of a sign, but there are secrets too--the questions that Silla can't ignore: Who is the beautiful boy that's appeared from the woods? Who is the man that her little sister sees, but no one else? And why does it seem that, ever since they arrived, the trees have been creeping closer? Filled with just as many twists and turns as The Dead House, and with achingly beautiful, chilling language that delivers haunting scenes, AND THE TREES CREPT IN is the perfect follow-up novel for master horror writer Dawn Kurtagich.
And the Two Shall Meet (Replica #6)
by Marilyn KayeThe mountains look peaceful. The kids and the leaders seem friendly. The only challenge supposedly comes from within yourself. Wilderness Adventure - it'll change your life forever. . .. Amy arrives at Wilderness Adventure all pumped up for a week of extreme sports. Her superior strength gives her an edge over the others. But she's ready to rock-climb, mountain-bike, and hang-glide without apologies. Only Eric and Tasha know why things are so easy for her. And Amy is glad they've come along - especially Eric, since she's crazy about him. But the rugged bonding experience doesn't go exactly as she's planned. Amy falls for a mysterious guy. Freak accidents abound. Secrets rule. Soon "extreme" doesn't begin to describe the mad scramble for survival. Amy's life will change, all right - change forever!
And the Walls Came Down
by Denise Da Costa“A scintillating debut full of nuanced and achingly human characters.” — Zalika Reid-Benta, author of Frying PlantainBack in the low-income neighbourhood where she was raised, a young woman rediscovers the importance of community, home, and finding one’s voice.Just before the demolition of her childhood home in east Toronto, Delia Ellis returns to retrieve her beloved diary. Using it as a compass, she rediscovers life as a precocious teen growing up in the nineties.Delia’s writings reveal her anxieties following a move to Don Mount Court, a Toronto government housing complex, where she struggles to navigate life with an overprotective Jamaican mother and her father’s inept replacement, “Neville the nuisance.” Delia’s troubles compound when she enlists her naive younger sister in a scheme to reunite their parents and recapture the idealistic life she yearns for.Yet, through the lens of adulthood, Delia’s entries take a wrecking ball to the perception of her parents’ love story she’d long built up in her mind, uncovering a child’s internalization of a failed marriage, poverty, and a mother come undone.
And the Whole Mountain Burned: A War Novel
by Ray McPaddenFour-tour combat veteran Ray McPadden offers a vivid portrayal of American soldiers facing an unseen enemy and death in the Mountains of Afghanistan.Sergeant Nick Burch has returned to the crags of tribal Afghanistan seeking vengeance. Burch's platoon has one goal: to capture or kill an elusive insurgent, known as the Egyptian, a leader who is as much myth as he is man, highly revered and guarded by ferocious guerrillas. The soldiers of Burch's platoon look to him for leadership, but as the Egyptian slips farther out of reach, so too does Burch's battle-worn grasp on reality. Private Danny Shane, the youngest soldier in the platoon, is learning how to survive. For Shane, hunting the Egyptian is secondary. First he must adapt to the savage conditions of the battlefield: crippling heat, ravenous sand fleas, winds thick with moondust, and a vast mountain range that holds many secrets. Shane is soon chiseled by combat, shackled by loyalty, and unflinchingly marching toward a battle from which there is no return. A new enemy has emerged, one who has studied the American soldiers and adapted to their tactics. Known as Habibullah, a teenage son of the people, he stands in brazen defiance of the Ameriki who have come to destroy what his ancestors have built. The American soldiers may be tracking the Egyptian, but Habibullah is tracking them, and he knows these lands far better than they do. With guns on full-auto, Shane and Burch trek into the deepest solitudes of the Himalayas. Under soaring peaks, dark instinct is laid bare. To survive, Shane and Burch must defeat not just Habibullah's militia but the beast inside themselves.AND THE WHOLE MOUNTAIN BURNED reveals, in stunning, ruthless detail, the horrors of war, the courage of soldiers, and the fact that no matter how many enemies we vanquish, there is always another just over the next ridge.
And the Wind Blows Free
by Luke ShortA man could thunder up a fortune with the hundreds of thousands of wild, scrawny longhorns that came up the Chisholm Trail through Indian territory to Kansas. Big Jim Wade was desperate for money for himself and for the woman he loved. So he leased a million acres of grasslands from the Cheyenne chiefs and gambled everything he had to build a cattle kingdom. But that was the year the Cheyenne went on the warpath and all hell broke loose on the range.
And the Winner Gets...Married! (Dynasties: The Connellys #1442)
by Metsy Hingle“AM I JUSTA PIECE OF…BEEFCAKE?”All-business execJustin Connelly hatedparticipating in a barbaricbachelor auction. But thecause was good, so in hisblack tux he swaggereddown the runway, and the bids piled up. Until finallyhe was going, going, gone…to his secretary?Kimberly Lindgren burned when Justin looked ather, melted when their bodies touched. The efficientassistant soon turned wanton woman—and indulgedher fantasy of one night with her drop-dead gorgeousboss. But Kim discovered she couldn't give her virginheart in the dark of night and take it back in thelight of day.…
And the Winner Is...#18
by Melissa J. MorganWhen Natalie’s dad is nominated for a Best Actor Oscar, she flies to L. A. for the week, where she plans on hanging out with Tori and also taking her to the Oscars. But when Natalie hits it off with Tori’s friend Reed, Tori feels left out and picks a giant fight, which culminates in Natalie rescinding Tori’s invitation to the Oscars and giving it to Reed instead. Cut to: Natalie and Tori and their tearful reconciliation. Unfortunately the only way for Natalie to really enjoy this happilyever- after ending is to find a replacement ticket to the Oscars! .
And the Winner Is.... (Full House Sisters)
by Nina AlexanderStephanie enters herself and Michelle in the "most fabulous sisters" modeling contest at the mall. But Michelle can't enter the contest because she just got a job to buy Stephanie a birthday present. How will she manage to keep Stephanie happy?
And the Winner Is...Jessica Wakefield! (Sweet Valley Kids #66)
by Francine PascalWinning a free trip to an amusement park by calling in to a radio station, seven-year-old Jessica brags to all of her friends but is stumped on how to claim the prize, which is restricted to kids aged thirteen and older.
And the Winner--Weds!
by Robin WellsAll she needed was a little, bitty makeoverEvery woman wanted Austin Parker, the hottest ticket on the racing circuit. Yet Frannie Hannon's pearls and pink sweater sets couldn't compare with his boots and tight-fitting jeans-or so she thought. . . .
And the Word Was: A Novel
by Bruce BaumanWhen the tragic death of his son compels Dr. Neil Downs to flee New York City for India, he takes a job as the resident physician at the American Embassy, where he is introduced to the paradoxes of Indian social and political life. Unable to mourn, and angry about a betrayal by his wife, Sarah, Neil seeks philosophical refuge in the writings of Levi Furstenblum, whose work grapples with the nature of language and god after the Holocaust. As Neil experiences the interplay between the external and internal, foreign and domestic, the promises of faith and the ineluctability of evil, he slowly unravels the lies and misrepresentations that had woven the texture of his life.
And the World Changed
by Muneeza ShamsieThe only English-language anthology by Pakistani women published in the United States, And the World Changed goes beyond the sensational headlines to reveal the stories of Pakistani women. Immigrants and refugees, travelers and explorers, seasoned authors and fresh voices, the twenty-five writers in this volume are as dynamic and diverse as their stories.Sixty years have passed since the Partition of India, and it's clear that Pakistani writers have established their own literary tradition to record the stories of their communities. Famed novelist Bapsi Sidhwa portrays a Pakistani community in Houston, Texas, still struggling to heal from the horrors of Partition. In Uzma Aslam Khan's tale, a man working in a Karachi auto body shop falls in love with the magical woman painted on a bus cabin. Bushra Rehman introduces us to a Pakistani girl living in Corona, Queens, who becomes painfully aware of the tensions between established Italian immigrants and their new Pakistani neighbors. And during the anti-Muslim sentiment following 9/11, a young woman in newcomer Humera Afridi's story searches Manhattan's rubble-filled streets for a mosque.Filled with nostalgic memories of Pakistan, critical commentary about the world's current political climate, and inspirational hope for the future, the stories in And the World Changed weave an intricate, enlightening view of Pakistan, its relation to the West, and the women who travel between the two regions.Also contributing: Roshni Rustomji, Talat Abbasi, Tahira Naqvi, Fahmida Riaz, Rukhsana Ahmad, Shahrukh Husain, Sara Suleri Goodyear, Qaisra Shahraz, Fawzia Afzal Khan, Feryal Ali Gauhar, Maniza Naqvi, Sorayya Khan, Sehba Sarwar, Soniah Kamal, Bina Shah, Kamila Shamsie, Hima Raza, Aamina Ahmad, Sabyn Javeri-Jillani, Nayyara Rahman.Born and living in Pakistan, writer and critic Muneeza Shamsie has edited two other pioneering anthologies of Pakistani English writing.
And the next Thing You Know . . . (Why You? #2)
by Chase Taylor HackettNot the one you’re waiting for . . . Jeffrey Bornic is getting over his ex. Really. So what if the rising-star attorney is angrily sleeping his way through most of Manhattan’s male population? When the time is right, the perfect partner will show up. And Jeffrey knows exactly what he’ll be like: an ambitious, polished professional who’ll make the ideal other half of a fabulous power couple. Theo McPherson is definitely not that guy. He’s a short, fiery red-head who works in the arts and wears sneakers held together with duct tape. If it weren’t for the fact that Theo is his best friend’s little (literally) brother, Jeff would be crossing the street to avoid him. Theo, meanwhile, has nothing but contempt for guys in suits, and seems to have deliberately set out to make Jeff’s life miserable, all while grinning at him in that exasperating—some might say irresistible—way that he has. At least it’s hard for Jeff to keep moping over his ex when he’s butting heads with Theo—and suddenly wondering if the last guy he’d ever fall for might be exactly that . . .
And then She Fell (Cynster Sisters Series #4)
by Stephanie LaurensNo. 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens has returned to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family tree The only thing more troublesome than a Cynster man is a Cynster lady who believes that love is not her destiny. Famously known in London Society as 'The Matchbreaker', Henrietta Cynster's uncanny skill lies in preventing ill-fated nuptials - not in falling victim to Cupid's alluring spell. However, when she disrupts one match too many, she feels honour-bound to assist the dashing James Glossup and find him a suitable bride for a marriage of convenience. Yet this is no easy task. Complicated by the growing and undeniable attraction that flares between them, Henrietta must convince not only James, but herself, that when it comes to love, she will never, ever fall.
And they lived..
by Steven SalvatoreChase Arthur is a hopeless romantic, but he's also struggling to figure out his gender identity and recover from an eating disorder. When Chase starts his freshman year of college, he has to navigate being away from home, missing his sister, and finding his squad, and will have to learn to love--and be enough for--himself, while discovering what it means to truly live.
And to All a Good Night (2016 Advent Calendar - Bah Humbug)
by Felicitas IveyKobbi Aackers was excited to have a traditional family Christmas with his younger sister Franzi, a famous rock star. But instead of the peaceful holiday he had planned, she's turning it into a televised musical extravaganza, in a desperate bid for publicity. Kobbi can adapt, especially since the show's host Wytt Kanard is easy on the eyes and easy to work with, even if he doesn't believe in Christmas at all. Wytt is alternatively amused and horrified at the simplicity that is Kobbi's life and the enthusiasm he has for the holiday, all while taking care of his houseful of unexpected guests. Maybe Kobbi can convince the cynical Wytt that Christmas isn't an event to be managed, but something special to be shared. Maybe he can muster the courage to confess his attraction and offer Wytt a surprise present.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2016 Advent Calendar "Bah Humbug."
And to Hold
by Pepper EspinozaMari is deeply in love with her husband Justin. But shortly after their marriage, a tragic accident leaves Justin impotent. The newlyweds do their best to work around the problem, but no matter what they try, Mari remains unsatisfied.Until Justin brings home his best friend Paul ...Can an unorthodox solution relieve the tension between a bride and her impotent groom?
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
by Dr SeussA boy imagines a series of incredible sights on his way home from school so that he will have an interesting report to give his father. All images are described.
And to Think that We Thought that We'd Never be Friends
by Mary Ann HobermanIn rhyming verse that's a deliberate homage to Dr. Seuss, poet and picture book author Mary Ann Hoberman takes on quarreling and its consequences, and shows how turning fighters into friends leads to greater peace. It all starts with a fighting brother and sister, who make up with the help of another sibling. When the family begins fighting with their noisy neighbors, it's music that brings them together. Soon the whole town is marching in a parade, and eventually the parade swells to include the whole country, and even the animals. By the end of this optimistic picture book, the whole world is united in friendship.
And: Life And Loathing In Greater Israel (American Poets Continuum)
by Michael BlumenthalThrough Michael Blumenthal&’s eyes we gain a renewed, childlike wonder at everything from plants, trees, and relationships to the most fundamental word in our vocabulary: AND. Blumenthal uses the conjunction to unify this collection and create a chanting, sonorous rhythm to his work. The result is a book of poems-as-hymns-and-praises.Michael Blumenthal holds the Mina Hohenberg Darden Endowed Chair in Creative Writing at Old Dominion University. His other books include the memoir All My Mothers and Fathers (HarperCollins Publishers, 2002), and the poetry collection Dusty Angel (BOA Editions, Ltd., 1999), for which he was awarded the Isabella Gardner Poetry Award. Blumenthal&’s new collection of poems, titled &“And,&” is the closest that the stoicism of Ecclesiastes will come to getting a 21st-century makeover. In it, there&’s a time to laugh and cry, scatter stones and gather them up, and all the rest. There&’s no point, though, in toil and hope beyond that. After reading these poems, which are designed with a cosmic sweep, you get the feeling that Blumenthal&’s plan is, as in Dylan Thomas&’s poem, eventually just to go gentle into that good night: &“Rage, rage against the dying of the light&” be damned.--THE JEWISH DAILY FORWARDMichael Blumenthal&’s stunning new book, And, is an Eliotic celebration of life in the world as continuum and progress. He achieves this through a simple and seductive meditation upon the conjunction, &“and,&” and the way it enriches the complexity of language as it shapes lived experience.--The Montserrat Review
Andalusia Forest: The Curse at Torrens Falls
by Mary Ann PollWelcome to Andalusia Forest, a theme park that once bustled with excitement but now lies abandoned, steeped in mysterious legends and tales of hauntings. This once-beloved destination is still imbued with a captivating allure, a magnet for both treasure seekers and the curious. In this intriguing setting, a tenacious ghost hunter, Chloe Melbourne, teams up with the adventurous Iconoclast trio of Kat, Ken, and Bart. What starts as a straightforward mission to locate a missing friend quickly becomes an exploration of the forest's deeper secrets. No longer home to the whimsical creatures that once danced in the minds of its audience, Andalusia Forest reveals chilling truths hidden in its shadows. Why not embark on this exciting journey? The gates are open for those willing to venture into the unknown. You're invited to discover the enigmatic entities that inhabit these haunting woods. With a balanced blend of whimsy and reality, the tale of Andalusia Forest offers a thrilling yet measured experience. So, take a bold step, and let the answers reveal themselves through your exploration. Andalusia Forest awaits. Will you heed the call?
Andaluso a Gerusalemme
by Mois Benarroch Erica MeleViaggio pieno di umorismo di uno scrittore spagnolo per le strade di Gerusalemme Uno scrittore di Madrid, nato a Lucena, arriva a un festival di scrittori a Gerusalemme, attraverso un libro tradotto anche in ebraico. È uno degli unici due stranieri non ebrei che arrivano alla fiera. Il narratore segue i suoi libri e i suoi scritti con stupore, i suoi amici criticano il viaggio in Israele. A Gerusalemme iniziano ad accadergli cose insolite e sconcertanti che non riesce a comprendere. Soffre di una specie di sindrome di Gerusalemme. In una delle stradine del centro della città, una donna afferma di essere sua madre ed è sicura che lui sia suo figlio, scomparso nella guerra del Libano, di cui nessuno ha più sentito parlare. Gli rivela di essere padre. Un gruppo di mistici lo sequestra e cerca di convincerlo a scrivere un articolo sul País sulla presenza ancestrale degli ebrei all'interno della città. Intanto intavola strane conversazioni con uno scrittore ebreo marocchino per le strade della città. Quando nulla ha più senso decide di tornare nella sua città, che, dopo tutto quello che ha passato, si scopre essere Parigi.
Andaluzia em Jerusalém
by Mois Benarroch Bianca OliveiraUm escritor deve seguir seus livros, seus leitores, suas palavras. Caso contrário, não obterá perdão. Por isso, quando passava pelas ruas de Jerusalém, como se meu livro me levasse algum lugar, como se não tivesse outro remédio a não ser seguir minhas palavras. Seguia minhas palavras e elas me seguiam. As palavras que se dizem na aula aos oito anos sem muito sentido, sem serem muito claro porque na escola de Lucena, no fim do mundo. "Sou judeu", como se diz a seu melhor amigo em segredo, um segredo que durou metade da manhã até que toda a aula a classe se acabasse e um dia a mais para que todos soubessem, desde os alunos até o diretor. Meu amigo íntimo, que creio que se chamasse Raul, me disse: "Eu sabia!" O qual não pude entender, como poderia ser que soubesse se eu havia inventado. Entretanto, nesse mesmo dia todos souberam, ou seja, todos me disseram que sabiam que era um tipo raro e, portanto, não estranhava nada que eu fosse judio. Como me contou um transsexual com dois filhos que quando anunciou a todos que mudariam de sexo, todos lhe disseram que não estranhariam, pois sempre acharam que algo de estranho ocorria. Todos, menos ele, que estava entre seus trinta e cinco anos e sempre comportou como todos os homens ao seu redor. Se chamava Dafna, já a conheci como mulher e nunca perguntei qual era seu nome de homem, me pareceu muito indiscreto. Minha invenção me levou a muitas discussões com professores, com o diretor e com meus pais.
Andamios
by Mario BenedettiAndamios recupera, con variantes ficcionales, recuerdos biográficos del autor. La novela recrea con sobriedad y pudor un mundo perdido e instala, para satisfacción de los lectores, los andamios de una construcción admirable.