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Vessel: Poems
by Parneshia JonesWINNER OF THE MIDWEST BOOK AWARDThe imagination of a girl, the retelling of family stories, and the unfolding of a rich and often painful history: Parneshia Jones&’s debut collection explores the intersections of these elements of experience with refreshing candor and metaphorical purpose.A child of the South speaking in the rhythms of Chicago, Jones knits &“a human quilt&” with herself at the center. She relates everything from the awkward trip to Marshall Fields with her mother to buy her first bra to the late whiskey-infused nights of her father&’s world. In the South, &“lard sizzles a sermon from the stove&”; in Chicago, we feast on an &“opera of peppers and pimento.&” Jones intertwines the stories of her own family with those of historical black figures, including Marvin Gaye and Josephine Baker. Affectionate, dynamic, and uncommonly observant, these poems mine the richness of history to create a map of identity and influence.
Vessels of Honor: A Novel of Love, Hope, and Redemption
by Virginia MyersEveryone dreams of an idyllic life with fulfilling work and quiet retirement. This is exactly what the reverend John Leffingwell expected, but his world is turned upside down when his son is diagnosed with AIDS. The emotional and financial drain of his son&’s illness leads Reverend Leffingwell to a poor neighborhood in Seattle, where he finds crime, devastation, and most importantly, himself.
Vestments: A Novel
by John ReimringerA priest struggling with temptation moves back into his working-class childhood home in this “suspenseful, illuminating, and highly readable saga” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).Let me begin today, illumined by Thy light, to destroy this part of the natural man which lives in me in its entirety, the obstacle that constantly keeps me from Thy Love . . .Taught this prayer as a boy by his grandfather, James Dressler recites it each time he’s tempted by earthly desires. Originally drawn to the priesthood by the mystery, purity, and sensual fabric of the Church, as well as by its promise of a safe harbor from his tempestuous home, James nevertheless finds himself—just a few years after his ordination—living at home: saying Mass for his mother at the dining room table; avoiding his pugilistic father; playing basketball; preparing to officiate at his brother’s wedding, and becoming attracted again to his first love, Betty García. Torn between these opposing desires, and haunted by his familial heritage, James finds himself at a crossroads. Exploring age-old yet urgently contemporary issues in the Catholic Church, and infused throughout with a rich sense of the history and vibrant texture of St. Paul, Minnesota, this is an utterly honest novel filled with “thoughtful themes and lyrical prose” (Booklist).“Deeply rooted in history, burning with family furies, and told by a narrator-priest you find yourself rooting for (and wondering about), this is a captivating novel, scene by scene.” —Patricia Hampl, author of The Florist’s Daughter
The Vet, the Pup and the Paramedic
by Tina BeckettWill this vet find her new home with a gorgeous paramedic and his equally gorgeous pup? Find out in Tina Beckett&’s latest Harlequin Medical Romance. Is home a place……or a person? Vet Jessie Swinton wants one thing: to forget her ex the minute that she arrives in her new home, Santa Medina. But whilst the small town is the perfect place to start over, it's not the Sierra Nevada mountains that Jessie finds solace in—it's paramedic Cabe McBride and his adorable pup! He understands her fear of heartbreak better than anybody else. So why does Cabe also tempt Jessie to give love a second chance?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Vetman and his Bionic Animal Clan: An amazing animal adventure from the nation's favourite Supervet
by Noel FitzpatrickJoin Vetman, Imogen, Findlay and a whole cast of incredible bionic animals as they save animal companions everywhere from the evil plans of The Man With No Name! An amazing animal adventure for readers aged 7-11 from Noel Fitzpatrick, Channel 4's SUPERVET.Vetman lives in a cottage outside a sleepy English village, where nobody realises that he's saving animals in incredible, bionic ways - except the animals themselves, of course!But trouble is brewing... because Vetman's old foe, The Man With No Name, has set up camp nearby and plans to poison dogs and cats across the land.When Imogen and Findlay stumble across an injured hedgehog and take him to Vetman's door, they have no idea that they are about to embark on an important mission to save more than just their spiky new friend. Together with Vetman and his brave bionic animal clan, they must take down The Man With No Name!This brilliant animal adventure is Noel Fitzpatrick's first book for younger readers, following his Sunday Times bestselling memoirs Listening to the Animals: Becoming the Supervet and How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet. Black-and-white illustrations bring the story to life.
Vetman and his Bionic Animal Clan: An amazing animal adventure from the nation's favourite Supervet
by Noel FitzpatrickJoin Vetman, Imogen, Findlay and a whole cast of incredible bionic animals as they save animal companions everywhere from the evil plans of The Man With No Name! An amazing animal adventure for listeners aged 7-11 from Noel Fitzpatrick, Channel 4's SUPERVET.Vetman lives in a cottage outside a sleepy English village, where nobody realises that he's saving animals in incredible, bionic ways - except the animals themselves, of course!But trouble is brewing... because Vetman's old foe, The Man With No Name, has set up camp nearby and plans to poison dogs and cats across the land. Imogen and Findlay stumble across an injured hedgehog and take him to Vetman's door, they have no idea that they are about to embark on an important mission to save more than just their spiky new friend. Together with Vetman and his brave bionic animal clan, they must take down The Man With No Name!This brilliant animal adventure is Noel Fitzpatrick's first audiobook for younger listeners, following his Sunday Times Bestselling memoirs Listening to the Animals: Becoming the Supervet and How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet. (P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Vetman and his Bionic Animal Clan: An amazing animal adventure from the nation's favourite Supervet (VETMAN #1)
by Noel FitzpatrickJoin Vetman, Imogen, Findlay and a whole cast of incredible bionic animals as they save animal companions everywhere from the evil plans of The Man With No Name - just in time for Christmas! An amazing animal adventure for readers aged 7-11 from Noel Fitzpatrick, Channel 4's SUPERVET.Vetman lives in a cottage outside a sleepy English village, where nobody realises that he's saving animals in incredible, bionic ways - except the animals themselves, of course!But trouble is brewing... because Vetman's old foe, The Man With No Name, has set up camp nearby and plans to poison dogs and cats across the land, ruining Christmas for everyone. Imogen and Findlay stumble across an injured hedgehog and take him to Vetman's door, they have no idea that they are about to embark on an important mission to save more than just their spiky new friend. Together with Vetman and his brave bionic animal clan, they must take down The Man With No Name!This is the perfect Christmas escapade for animal and adventure lovers everywhere, in a bright, fun hardback package ideal for gifting. It is Noel Fitzpatrick's first book for younger readers, following his Sunday Times Bestselling memoirs Listening to the Animals: Becoming the Supervet and How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet. Black-and-white illustrations bring the story to life.
The Vet's Daughter
by Barbara Comyns Kathryn DavisThe Vet's Daughter combines shocking realism with a visionary edge. The vet lives with his bedridden wife and shy daughter Alice in a sinister London suburb. He works constantly, captive to a strange private fury, and treats his family with brutality and contempt. After his wife's death, the vet takes up with a crass, needling woman who tries to refashion Alice in her own image. And yet as Alice retreats ever deeper into a dream world, she discovers an extraordinary secret power of her own. Harrowing and haunting, like an unexpected cross between Flannery O'Connor and Stephen King, The Vet's Daughter is a story of outraged innocence that culminates in a scene of appalling triumph.
The Vet's Unexpected Hero (First Response in Florida #1)
by Traci DouglassIn the midst of the hurricane……will she find safety in his arms?Vet Lucy Miller is happy with her quiet, ordered life. But when a tropical storm bears down on her Florida Keys animal sanctuary, the arrival of devastatingly gorgeous, yet equally guarded, emergency medic Jackson Durand brings disorder—and desire! He&’s there to rescue her, but Lucy suspects her red-hot reaction to Jackson will be much more dangerous than the storm raging overhead…A First Response in Florida novel First Response in Florida duetBook 1 - The Vet&’s Unexpected HeroBook 2 – Her One-Night Secret&“Their Hot Hawaiian Fling by Traci Douglass is a fantastic romance.... I love this author's medical romance books and this is no exception. Both characters are well written, complex, flawed and well fleshed out. The story was perfectly paced. A great romance I highly recommend.&”-Goodreads&“A Weekend with Her Fake Fiancé gave me all the feels! I have come to love the Medical Romance books by this author and this one was so fantastic! The writing in this book is excellent with well fleshed out characters and a fun, passionate story line.&”-Goodreads
Vexation Lullaby: A Novel
by Justin Tussing"Justin Tussing rocks the rock novel. Vexation Lullaby is pure raw pleasure from start to finish." -Lily King, author of EuphoriaPeter Silver is a young doctor treading water in the wake of a breakup-his ex-girlfriend called him a "mama's boy" and his best friend considers him a "homebody," a squanderer of adventure. But when he receives an unexpected request for a house call, he obliges, only to discover that his new patient is aging, chameleonic rock star Jimmy Cross. Soon Peter is compelled to join the mysteriously ailing celebrity, his band, and his entourage, on the road. The so-called "first physician embedded in a rock tour," Peter is thrust into a way of life that embraces disorder and risk rather than order and discipline. Trailing the band at every tour stop is Arthur Pennyman, Cross's number-one fan. Pennyman has not missed a performance in twenty years, sacrificing his family and job to chronicle every show on his website. Cross insists that "being a fan is how we teach ourselves to love," and, in the end, Pennyman does learn. And when he hears a mythic, as-yet-unperformed song he starts to piece together the puzzle of Peter's role in Cross's past.
The Vexatious Haunting of Lily Griffin
by Paula HayesWhen Lily Griffin finds a girl trapped inside a magic mirror, she uncovers a long-forgotten family secret and sets in motion a remarkable chain of events. Lily is a singular character, hilariously funny, sweetly poignant, and deeply daggy. Plagued by social doubts and her own peculiarities, she is the perfect person to investigate the many secrets of her grandfather's house and, along the way, mend some family relationships, discover enduring friendship, and learn to play netball.
Los Viajantes de la Perseverancia
by Juliano OzgaLOS VIAJANTES DE LA PERCEVERANCIA La perseverancia es el camino, nosotros los viajantes. Surcando sin miedo las aguas para llegar al ansiado puerto. Sin venirse abajo ni rendirse. Los perseverantes escriben libros, escriben canciones. Y los sueltan para que tomen vida. La perseverancia es puta. Te aprieta. Pero también es docta, y te ofrece fuerzas para el camino. En este, mi camino, me encontré ya hace tiempo con otro viajante. Juliano. Un camino que te lleva lejos, en este caso hasta ese precioso país que es Brasil. No recuerdo más sus playas que a la gente que a cambio de nada me hizo más fácil ese viaje perseverante. Tengo el don de la memoria selectiva y no se me va a olvidar esa gente que me trató como una más. No se me va a olvidar cómo no me faltó donde comer o donde dormir en lugares hasta ese momento desconocidos. Sus gentes me dieron en más de una ocasión una lección de humildad y bondad que espero poder devolver con otros viajantes que en algún momento precisen de mi persona. Juliano es una persona especial, una persona que contra todo pronóstico sigue siendo mi amigo. Y una se alegra cuando un amigo le propone redactar el prefacio de su nuevo libro. Así que, aquí lo tienes. Desde la lejana Hispania, de tu querida Altesa. TERESA ARIAS (ALTESA ), Espanã, octubre de 2016.
El viaje de los colibríes
by Sue ZuritaAcércate a la nueva edición del fenómeno de la autopublicación de México. Una novela para todos aquellos que no saben vivir en cautiverio. El viaje de los colibríes ocupa ya un lugar en los corazones de los lectores mexicanos, desde que Sue Zurita publicó una edición independiente hace ocho años con la que logró llegar a más de 70 mil personas. Esta nueva edición, revisada y actualizada, incluye un capítulo inédito: un nuevo final para Romina. ¿Qué fue de ella? ¿A dónde fue? ¿Qué experiencias vivió? Todo ello se cuenta en el nuevo desenlace de la novela. La vida de Romina representa la de todos aquellos que sueñan con irse lejos y abrazar un nuevo futuro, con la principal ex-pectativa del amor y del encuentro consigo mismos. El viaje de los colibríes es un vuelo sin final, en el que Romina decide hacer diferentes escalas. En ellas conoce amigos, abre jaulas extrañas, descubre alas inesperadas y conquista el cielo que lleva dentro... Si una vez decidiste escapar..., ¡no dejes que nadie te atrape!
El viaje de un cuis muy gris
by Perla SuezSerie Azul - Pequeños lectores El cuis miró a un lado, al otro. Empezaba a llover. Cruzó un camino.Bichos salvajes estarían escondidos detrás de los árboles. Pero el cuiso sabía de peligros.
¡Un viaje increíble!
by Daniela Golubeva¡Primer libro de Daniela Golubeva, la youtuber más alegre y alocada! Me acaban de dar una sorpresa in-cre-í-ble. ¡Me voy de viaje! Pero espera, porque lo más alucinante no es viaje en sí, lo mejor de todo es que... ¡voy a estudiar baile en una academia superprestigiosa! ¿Me acompañas? ¡Va a ser al viaje más yippee que puedas imaginar! ¡Más de 1 millón de seguidores en Youtube, la influencer y modelo del momento lanza su primer libro!
El viaje superincreíble de Freddie Yates
by Jenny PearsonTRES AMIGOS, UNAS VACACIONES DE VERANO Y UN VIAJE LLENO DE AVENTURAS Freddie Yates tiene un plan secreto brillante. Bueno, no tan secreto y no tan brillante. En realidad, podría habérselo pensado mejor antes de embarcarse en la aventura de encontrar a su padre biológico. ¡Ojalá hubiera metido más calzoncillos en la maleta! Y es que en su viaje no estaba previsto que participara en un concurso anual de comedores de cebolla, ni que apareciera Trev el Grandullón, ni que saliera por televisión junto a sus dos mejores amigos disfrazado de Supergirl. A Freddie le encantan los datos curiosos, pero le queda uno muy importante por aprender: los viajes están llenos de imprevistos y, a veces, te llevan al destino menos esperado... La crítica ha dicho:«Las coincidencias existen, pero no sabemos si los milagros también: lo que sí es seguro es que esta historia sobre todo tipo de familias te conmoverá y te hará reír a partes iguales.»The Sunday Times «Entrañable y verdaderamente divertida.»The Times, Children's Books of the Year «Repleta de aventuras que te arrancarán carcajadas.»The Sunday Times «La capacidad de Pearson para inventar situaciones cómicas no decae a lo largo de su primera novela.»Financial Times
Vibes
by Amy Kathleen RyanNothing is beyond Kristi Carmichael's disdain--her hippie high school, her friend Jacob, her workaholic mom. Yet for all her attitude and her mind-reading abilities, Kristi has a vulnerable side. She can hear the thoughts of her fellow students, calling her fat and gross. She's hot for Gusty Peterson, one of the most popular guys in school, but of course, she's sure he thinks she is disgusting. And she's still mad at her father, who walked out on them two years ago. Soon, a school project brings her together with Gusty, her father comes home and drops a bombshell, and a friend comes out of the closet, and suddenly she is left doubting that she can read people at all.Bitingly funny but ultimately poignant and positive, this YA novel is completely on the mark.
The Vicar's Daughter
by Deborah SimmonsThe Earl meets his match… The Earl of Wycliffe is in store for a surprise when he buys a new estate. The vicar's daughter who lives on his land is a curvaceous, green-eyed beauty about to make her debut in the Ton…and he's assigned to chaperon her! Max must ensure tempting Charlotte Trowbridge finds a suitable husband in her first Season. But when several men begin to compete for the debutante's hand, the usually level-headed Max realises he might not want to let her go! A charming Regency story by Deborah Simmons, originally published in 1995
Vicka for President! (Victoria Torres, Unfortunately Average)
by Julie BoweMiddleton Middle School is holding class elections and the sixth-grade's choice for president includes Henry, who's only running on a dare, and Annelise, who's only interested in being bossy. Victoria Torres can't help but think that a class president should try to improve the school and get people to work together, so she decides to throw her unfortunately average hat in the ring. But when the campaign turns dirty, Victoria can't help but wonder if shining as class president is even worth it?
The Victim
by Gillian JacksonShe&’s killed her husband—and now she must convince the police that she is not the villain but the victim . . . Caron Rivers appeared to have it all. Lovely home. Loving spouse. Happy marriage. But behind closed doors, things were not what they seemed. Why did Caron snap and kill Bill? Now she finds herself at the police station, facing questions about exactly what happened and what led to the shocking event. With Bill dead, she is free to tell her story. But the police may not believe it, in this gripping novel of emotional and psychological suspense from the author of Abduction and The Accident.
The Victoria in My Head
by Janelle MilanesA shy, rule-following teen winds up joining a local rock band in this laugh-out-loud, heartfelt coming-of-age novel.Victoria Cruz inhabits two worlds: In one, she is a rock star, thrashing the stage with her husky voice and purple-streaked hair. In the other, currently serving as her reality, Victoria is a shy teenager with overprotective Cuban parents, who sleepwalks through her life at the prestigious Evanston Academy. Unable to overcome the whole paralyzing-stage-fright thing, Victoria settles for living inside her fantasies, where nothing can go wrong and everything is set to her expertly crafted music playlists. But after a chance encounter with an unattainably gorgeous boy named Strand, whose band seeks a lead singer, Victoria is tempted to turn her fevered daydreams into reality. To do that, she must confront her insecurities and break away from the treadmill that is her life. Suddenly, Victoria is faced with the choice of staying on the path she’s always known and straying off-course to find love, adventure, and danger. From debut author Janelle Milanes comes a hilarious and heartfelt tale of the spectacular things that can happen when you go after what you really want.
Victoria Park
by Gemma Reeves'Original, thought-provoking' - Elizabeth Macneal'a delightful read . . . beautifully observed' - Daily MailMona and Wolfie have lived on Victoria Park for over fifty years. Now, on the eve of their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary, they must decide how to navigate Mona's declining health. Bookended by the touching exploration of their love, Victoria Park follows the disparate lives of twelve people over the course of a single year. Told from their multiple perspectives in episodes which capture feelings of alienation and connection, the lingering memory of an acid attack in the park sends ripples of unease through the community. By the end of the novel, their carefully interwoven tales create a rich tapestry of resilience, love and loss.With sharply observed insight into contemporary urban life, and characters we take to our hearts, Gemma Reeves has written a moving, uplifting debut which reflects those universal experiences that connect us all.
Victoria Stich: Malvada y brillante
by Harriet Muncaster¡Nada puede detener a la brillante y malvada Victoria Stitch! Las gemelas Victoria Stitch y Celestine son como la noche y el día. Cuando se les niega su derecho a ser reinas de las hadas, Celestine lo acepta con dulzura, pero a Victoria Stitch la consume una insaciable sed de poder. ¿Crees que es posible liberarte de tu destino y reescribir tu historia?
Victoria Stitch: Malvada i brillant
by Harriet MuncasterRes pot aturar a la brillant i malvada Victoria Stitch! Les bessones Victoria Stitch i Celestine són com la nit i el dia. Quan se'ls nega el seu dret a ser les reines de las fades, la Celestine ho accepta amb dolçor, però a la Victoria Stitch la consumeix una insaciable set de poder. Creus que és possible alliberar-te del teu destí i reescriure la teva història?
Victorine
by Maude Hutchins Terry CastleVictorine is thirteen, and she can’t get the unwanted surprise of her newly sexual body, in all its polymorphous and perverse insistence, out of her mind: it is a trap lying in wait for her at every turn (and nowhere, for some reason, more than in church). Meanwhile, Victorine’s older brother Costello is struggling to hold his own against the overbearing, mean-spirited, utterly ghastly Hector L’Hommedieu, a paterfamilias who collects and discards mistresses with scheming abandon even as Allison, his wife, drifts through life in a narcotic daze. And Maude Hutchins’s Victorine? It’s a sly, shocking, one-of-a-kind novel that explores sex and society with wayward and unabashedly weird inspiration, a drive-by snapshot of the great abject American family in its suburban haunts by a literary maverick whose work looks forward to—and sometimes outstrips—David Lynch’s Blue Velvet and the contemporary paintings of Lisa Yuskavage and John Currin.