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Brigid of Kildare: A Novel
by Heather TerrellRich in historical detail, Heather Terrell’s mesmerizing novel Brigid of Kildare is the story of the revolutionary Saint Brigid and the discovery of the oldest illuminated manuscript in the annals of the Church, a manuscript that contains an astonishing secret history. Fifth-century Ireland: Brigid is Ireland’s first and only female priest and bishop. Followers flock to her Kildare abbey and scriptorium. Hearing accounts of Brigid’s power, the Church deems her a threat and sends Decius, a Roman priest and scribe, on a secret mission to collect proof of Brigid’s heresy. As Decius records the unorthodox practices of Brigid and her abbey, he becomes intrigued by her. When Brigid assigns Decius a holy task—to create the most important and sacred manuscript ever made—he finds himself at odds with his original mission and faces the most difficult decision of his life.Modern day: Alexandra Patterson, an appraiser of medieval relics, has been summoned to Kildare to examine a reliquary box believed to belong to Saint Brigid. Hidden within the sacred box is the most beautiful illuminated manuscript Alex has ever seen. But even more extraordinary is the contents of the manuscript’s vellum pages, which may have dire repercussions for the Catholic Church and could very well rewrite the origins of Christianity.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Brigid's Charge
by Cynthia LambBrigid's Charge is the story of one young woman's journey as she reconciles what she feels with what she was taught about healing and pagan rituals passed down through millenia. When Deborah Leeds emigrates to colonial America, she courageously seeks to obey Brigid's charge to heal. But this was a paradoxical time, when female healers were relied upon in rural areas without doctors. Yet that same skill could bring about a different kind of charge-witchcraft. Love, loyalty, and the threat of destruction compete with Deborah's spiritual values and the life she has established in the New World.
Brigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story
by Bryce MilliganThe wind groaned and swirled that night and likely it seemed to tear the thatch from the roof. But when the baby gave her first cry, the wind shushed to a whisper and the stars began to sing. Brigid's Cloak retells an ancient tale about one of Ireland's most beloved saints. On the day she is born Brigid receives a brilliant blue cloak from a mysterious Druid. Years later, the young girl still wears the now tattered but beloved cloak while she tends her sheep. Is it her imagination that suddenly takes her to an unfamiliar land? Or is it something far greater that leads Brigid to a crowded inn in a town called Bethlehem? <P><P> Bryce Milligan's eloquently told story about Brigid is a moving tale of compassion and wonder, and it sparkles with the timelessness of legend and the transcending power of faith.
Brill Among the Ruins: A Novel
by Vance BourjailyNominated for the National Book Award: The story of a middle-aged American man searching for himself in the ruins of Mexico At the start of this vibrant and invigorating novel, Robert Brill has a farm, a law practice, a daughter in high school, a son fighting in Vietnam, and a wife who deep dives into the sherry bottle every night. What more can a typical midwesterner ask for in the late 1960s? A lot, thinks Brill. Tired of distracting himself with drinking, hunting, and sleeping around, Brill leaves Illinois and his family to join an archaeological dig in Puebla, Mexico. As he sifts through pre-Columbian artifacts, Brill considers the ruins of his life and imagines what might have been. One exhilarating fantasy involves a beautiful and free-spirited woman named Gabby. If there is a lesson to be learned from cataloging ancient pottery sherds, however, it is that the past never disappears, no matter how far you try to run from it. Hilarious, candid, and deeply felt, Brill Among the Ruins is considered by many critics to be Vance Bourjaily's finest novel.
Brilla
by Chris Baréz-BrownTodos tenemos unos días buenos y otros no tan buenos en el trabajo. Algunos días nos sentimos invencibles. La gente nos presta atención, las reuniones van como un tiro, y no paras de tener ideas brillantes. Otros días producen la sensación de que estás caminando por la arena: no avanzas. No acabas nada de lo que empiezas, y cuando la impresora se atasca #por enésima vez# quieres dimitir. ¿No sería fantástico si todos los días el viento soplara a tu favor? ¿Si saltaras de la cama dispuesto a comerte el mundo? Tú puedes destacar, crear tus propias reglas y conseguir que las cosas cambien. Tú puedes ser un poco más Elvis. Puedes disfrutar cada minuto. El único límite eres tú mismo: tu energía, tus creencias, tu perspectiva.
Brilla
by Jessica JungAdéntrate en el retorcido y tecnicolor mundo del K-pop de la mano de Jessica Jung, leyenda del género y excante líder del grupo femenino más famoso de Corea: las Girl's Generation. ¿A qué renunciaríais para vivir tus sueños? Para Rachel Kim, la respuesta es "a casi todo". O así ha sido desde que fichó por una de las discográficas K-pop más grandes de Seúl. Las normas son sencillas: entrena cada día las veinticuatro horas, sé perfecta y no te enamores. Cuando surge la oportunidad de cantar junto con la estrella K-pop Jason Lee, Rachel sabe que ha llegado su ocasión para atraer las miradas. ¿El único problema? Jason es sexi, encantador y tiene muchísimo talento. Es, exactamente, el tipo de distracción que Rachel no puede permitirse.
Brillante Esperanza: Calendario de Adviento
by Annemarie Nikolaus Annette Paul Elsa Rieger Evelyn Sperber-Hummel Renate Hupfeld Tine Sprandel Sigrid WohlgemuthEn un futuro lejano, innumerables guerras y catástrofes medioambientales han destruido el mundo. El hambre y las enfermedades han hecho retroceder a los seres humanos a sus instintos primarios. Los pocos supervivientes se martirizan, bien como resignados lobos solitarios a través de los interminables inviernos. O bien vagabundean como figuras sin hogar e intentan agilizar la desaparición de toda forma de vida. Erid malvive desde hace tres años solo en una cueva. Desde que perdió a su compañera, para él solo cuenta el mero hecho de sobrevivir. Entonces aparece en la lejanía una luz extraña. El mismo día, una loba herida busca en su cueva protección. En Erid retorna la curiosidad. Sucede algo extraordinario mientras busca el origen de la luz con la loba a través de la nieve y la escarcha; y siempre parece que la loba es más lista que él. Una anciana, que comparte con ellos un trecho del peligroso camino, enseña a Erid una nueva confianza. Y finalmente él se encuentra con Miriam... La novela de ciencia ficción “Brillante esperanza” está escrita como un calendario de adviento, con fotos y textos para cada día. Lo que los lectores dicen: “Con Brillante esperanza las autoras han conseguido un calendario de adviento a la manera moderna, en cuya historia sin embargo arde el calor del corazón de los cuentos antiguos”. “La historia tiene lugar en algún momento de un futuro lejano pero parece como si estuviésemos atrás en la Edad de Piedra. (…) Adviento – la llegada – muy clásicamente, el protagonista sigue aquí un camino que al final lo deja llegar. La luz – Esperanza y Confianca – imágenes navideñas tradicionales en una historia de Navidad insólita.
Brillenschlange, Igelkopf, Besserwisser und Mimiguel: Detektivgeheimnisse
by A. P. HernándezPablo, Miguel, Alejandro und Carlos sind erst 10 Jahre alt, aber sie sind bereits echte Detektive. Sie haben viele Rätsel gelöst, obwohl keines so schwierig und gefährlich ist wie das Verschwinden ihrer Lehrerin. Wird es ihnen gelingen, diesen Fall zu lösen?
Brilliance (Severn House Large Print Ser.)
by Rosalind LakerAfter a shattering betrayal, a Frenchwoman finds a new role during the birth of the film industry, in a &“truly interesting&” historical novel (Booklist). When Lisette Decourt discovers her fiancé in the arms of her newly widowed stepmother, she flees her Paris home in shock and sorrow. Her wanderings bring her in contact with Daniel Shaw—a traveling &“lanternist&” who tells stories through a strange new art known as slide projection. Learning more about moving pictures, Lisette finds her passion for film growing—along with her passion for the Englishman Daniel. But their love will be tested as fate threatens to pull them away from each other, and as Lisette follows her path to becoming one of the first movie stars of the twentieth century. &“The birth of the film industry is just as much a character in Laker's tale as Lisette, who overcomes personal tragedies to triumph in a truly interesting and wonderfully informative story.&” —Booklist
Brilliance Is the Clothing I Wear (New Writing from InkWell Workshops #4)
by InkWell WorkshopsA diverse anthology of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction compiled from writers in the mental health and addiction communities.The latest in InkWell Workshops’ groundbreaking anthology series, this volume features poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction from twenty-eight talented writers who are participants in the workshops. Led by accomplished professional writers with “unruly minds,” InkWell is a liberatory project that offers free creative opportunities to people with mental health and addiction issues. With themes of nourishment and desire, madness and connection, grief and hunger for a new world, these are fierce writings from the margins: honest, defiant, funny, and wise.
Brilliance of the Moon (Tales of the Otori #3)
by Lian HearnA beautiful, haunting evocation of the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, this thrilling follow-up to Grass for His Pillow and Across the Nightingale Floor delves deeper into the complex loyalties that bind its characters from birth. Filled with adventure and surprising twists of plot and fortune, this third book in the Tales of the Otori series travels beyond the Three Countries, to the outside influences that threaten to intrude upon this isolated realm.
Brilliant
by Brian Michael BendisBrian Michael Bendis, the New York Times bestselling, Peabody and multi-Eisner award-winning co-creator of Miles Morales, Naomi, Jessica Jones, and POWERS tells a modern science, superheroes, and power.The first creator-owned book by Ultimate Spider-Man co-creators Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, Brilliant tells the story of a handful of college-age geniuses who challenge each other to solve the mystery of superpowers. Can the best and brightest change science fiction into science fact? And if so, how will the world at large react? Brilliant is a thriller of the highest order. It is a story of how true power can either destroy or protect the strongest of friendships. It is the story of how the world will react when our true potential is finally unlocked. Collecting BRILLIANT #1–#5.
Brilliant
by Rachel VailEverything is going to be fine . . . . Quinn Avery can handle change. It's just paint, right? Bright, blinding white paint covering her once dazzling red bedroom walls. Quinn knows she shouldn't be angry at her mom-she's doing what she must to sell the house-but still, Quinn is beyond mad, and she doesn't know what to do about it. Until now, Quinn was doing a pretty good job at pretending to be her old self-calm and brilliant Avery daughter, responsible big sister to Allison and Phoebe, piano virtuoso, girl who makes everyone proud-but without the sanctuary of her room, a new, wild Quinn is emerging. Lying, sneaking out, partying, Quinn is practically asking to get caught. When Quinn adds kissing the wrong boys-including her sister's boyfriend and her own piano teacher-to her list of crimes, has she gone too far to save herself? Brilliant, the final book in Rachel Vail's critically acclaimed sisterhood series, which includes Lucky and Gorgeous, follows Quinn through a summer of change as she discovers that while letting go is never easy, hanging on can be even harder. Witty and poignant, Brilliant is the perfect ending to this addictive trilogy of interconnected sister stories.
Brilliant Bake Off: Book 10 (Secret Princesses #10)
by Rosie BanksA gorgeous new series about magical princesses and best friendsBest friends Charlotte and Mia can't bear it when Charlotte's family moves far away. But when they become trainee Secret Princesses they begin an amazing adventure together - and they can see each other whenever they like!
Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning Differences
by Shaina Rudolph Mary VukadinovichAn endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn&’t define who you are. Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller. With the help of a kind-hearted teacher, Beatrice uses an old-fashioned tape recorder so she can speak her words and then play them back, as a technique for learning in whole new way. With her new approach, Beatrice is able to show her classmates who she really has been all along. This book is set in EasyReading, a dyslexia-friendly font.
Brilliant Hues
by Naomi KinsmanSketching A Whole New Life Won’t Be EasyLife comes full circle for Sadie as she heads back to Menlo Park, California. But Sadie finds she no longer fits in, especially when one of her dad’s cases thrusts her into the spotlight and puts her in danger. She turns to her faith, but the youth group just isn’t the same, and Sadie has a lot to think about when she hears what some kids believe. She returns to Owl Creek for a reprieve, but everything feels different. She just wants things to go back the way they used to be. Will her faith be strong enough to get her through?
Brimming with Questions (Tearoom Mysteries #18)
by Elizabeth AdamsAs the first glorious days of summer reach Lancaster, Maine, Jan makes an unsettling discovery while cleaning out the storage unit containing her late mother's effects. A nondescript manila folder reveals decades' worth of faded newspaper clippings about a baby who was taken from a Portland hospital--on the very day Jan was born there. What was behind her mother's obsession with this baby, whose name--Jane--was so close to Jan's? Meanwhile, as the cousins uncover clues about their chandelier's path to the tearoom from the mysterious abandoned mansion across the lake, Elaine's son, Jared, arrives with his family at the tearoom for an all-too-rare visit from Ohio, and Jan's daughter Amy confides a life-changing secret to her that she hasn't yet told anyone else. Mix together one stately Victorian home, a charming lakeside town in Maine, and two adventurous cousins with a passion for tea and hospitality. Add a large scoop of intriguing mystery and sprinkle generously with faith, family, and friends, and you have the recipe for Tearoom Mysteries.
Brimstone
by Cherie PriestA new dark historical fantasy from the “supremely gifted”* Cherie Priest, author of Mapelcroft and Boneshaker.In the trenches of Europe during the Great War, Tomás Cordero operated a weapon more devastating than any gun: a flame projector that doused the enemy in liquid fire. Having left the battlefield a shattered man, he comes home to find yet more tragedy—for in his absence, his wife has died of the flu. Haunted by memories of the woman he loved and the atrocities he perpetrated, Tomás dreams of fire and finds himself setting match to flame when awake.... Alice Dartle is a talented clairvoyant living among others who share her gifts in the community of Cassadaga, Florida. She too dreams of fire, knowing her nightmares are connected to the shell-shocked war veteran and widower. And she believes she can bring peace to him and his wife’s spirit. But the inferno that threatens to consume Tomás and Alice was set ablaze centuries ago by someone whose hatred transcended death itself....*Christopher Golden, #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Brimstone (Agent Pendergast Series #5)
by Douglas Preston Lincoln ChildWhen FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers a murder in the attic of a Long Island estate, a scorched claw print leads him down a dark trail of unspeakable terror. A body is found in the attic of a fabulous Long Island estate.There is a claw print scorched into the wall, and the stench of sulfur chokes the air.When FBI Special Agent Pendergast investigates the gruesome crime, he discovers that thirty years ago four men conjured something unspeakable.Has the devil come to claim his due?Some things can't be undone.
Brimstone (Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch #3)
by Robert B. ParkerCole and Hitch are back in a new Western classic... The guns-for-hire introduced in Robert B. Parker's Appaloosa are back... When Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch track down the woman who stole Virgil's heart, they find a dispirited prostitute rather than the innocent beauty she once was. Now they must save her, even if murder is the price of redemption.
Brimstone Angels (Neverwinter: Brimstone Angels #1)
by Erin M. EvansRejected at birth and raised in a village of tiefling misfits, Farideh expects a life without friends, love, or control over her destiny. Then she makes a pact with a devil named Lorcan, and everything changes. Lorcan promises all she ever dreamed of and asks for nothing in return. Her twin sister Havilar urges Farideh to resist the devil's sway. But Farideh's not so sure. Lorcan may be dangerous but the power he offers is exhilarating.In the ruins of Neverwinter, Farideh's doubts get tangled up in a devilish snare six layers deep. A succubus playing human pawns against an otherworldly foe sees the twins as obstacles in her path. And Lorcan's monstrous sisters have their eyes on the city--and on Farideh. There's no time to question her pact with Lorcan--it will take every ounce of Farideh's newfound powers to get out of Neverwinter alive.From the Paperback edition.
Brimstone Bride
by Barbara J. HancockStranger, Seductress or His Salvation? One hundred years ago, Adam Turov, master of Nightingale Vineyards, bartered his soul for freedom from the Order of Samuel and their Rogue daemon allies. But he didn't know true damnation until Victoria D'Arcy crossed the billionaire vintner's threshold... Sworn to protect her, Adam must resist with every fiber of his being a voice that sounds like an angel singing and her potent charm. An unwilling pawn of the Order, Victoria must betray Adam to save her young son. Yet the more time she spends at his estate on her clandestine mission, the harder it becomes to deny the Brimstone heat scorching a path of desire between them...
Brimstone Kiss
by Carole Nelson DouglasDelilah and her partner - tall, dark, handsome, and Hispanic ex-FBI guy Ric Montoya - are busy solving a "Romeo and Juliet" double-murder and she's got plenty more to deal with: vampires, werewolves, and tigers, oh my!
Brimstone Prince
by Barbara J. HancockA match made in hellThe adopted daughter of the daemon king, Lily Santiago has lived her life in darkness. After one glimpse of desert sunlight, she begins to understand what she’s been missing.Michael D’Arcy Turov might be heir to the throne of hell, but he has firmly rejected that legacy. All he wants is to play his guitar… Until he meets Lily, and her kiss awakens the Brimstone burn he’s long suppressed. A pawn in the war between her foster father and rogue daemons, Lily is determined to let Michael keep his freedom. But what if his desire for her is enough to take him back to hell?
Brimstone Seduction
by Barbara J. HancockBETWEEN DESTINY AND DESIRE Damnation is John Severne's inheritance, and stalking the accursed his legacy. Kat D'Arcy has her own ill-starred birthright. The strange gift that runs along her maternal line dooms her to a life trapped between daemons and those who pursue them. But Severne is unlike any daemon hunter she's ever known. The Brimstone in his blood arouses every fiber of her being. For Severne, Kat is the key to his salvation...until she becomes much more than that. As the ultimate danger closes in on them both, Severne must decide if he can abuse Kat's trust-and betray his own heart.