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Vonnegut & Hemingway: Writers at War
by Lawrence R. BroerIn this original comparative study of Kurt Vonnegut and Ernest Hemingway, Lawrence R. Broer maps the striking intersections of biography and artistry in works by both writers, and he compares the ways in which they blend life and art. Broer views Hemingway as the "secret sharer" of Vonnegut's literary imagination and argues that the two writers—while traditionally considered as adversaries because of Vonnegut's rejection of Hemingway's emblematic hypermasculinism—inevitably address similar deterministic wounds in their fiction: childhood traumas, family insanity, deforming wartime experiences, and depression. Rooting his discussion in these psychological commonalities between Vonnegut and Hemingway, Broer traces their personal and artistic paths by pairing sets of works and protagonists in ways that show the two writers not only addressing similar concerns, but developing a response that in the end establishes an underlying kinship when it comes to the fate of the American hero of the twentieth century. Broer sees Vonnegut and Hemingway as fundamentally at war—with themselves, with one another's artistic visions, and with the idea of war itself. Against this onslaught, he asserts, they wrote as a mode of therapy and achieved literary greatness through combative opposition to the shadows that loomed so large around them.
The Tremblers (Blackburn Chronicles)
by Raquel ByrnesCharlotte Blackburn—Beautiful, intelligent, a gifted tinkerer—lives in a cloistered world of wealth and privilege beneath the Electric Tesla Dome that shields survivors of The Great Calamity. But when her father is abducted, and a strange sickness starts transforming men into vicious monsters, she discovers that technology is no protection at all.Ashton Wells has a dire mission: Secure Colonel Blackburn and deliver his research to The Order of the Sword and Scroll. But the plan goes awry, and he is left with nothing but the colonel's daughter who has a target on her back and is willing stop at nothing to rescue her father—including handing over to the enemy the only means to stop the monstrous plague.Branded as traitors, Ashton and Charlotte brave the treacherous floating sky ports of Outer City to hunt down the elusive inventor who is the only person able to activate the strange device that harbors the secret to their salvation.With the government closing in, a rebellion brewing in the streets, and terrifying Tremblers attacking the innocent, the two must work together to stop their fragile world from crumbling once more into destruction.
The Blue Ghost Mystery (Rick Brant, # #15)
by John BlaineRick Brant and buddy Donald Scott (Scotty) are called back from a summer science research project to Virgina. There is a Civil War ghost haunting a picnic area and they are challenged to debunk it.
Kensy and Max: Disappearing Act (Kensy and Max)
by Jacqueline HarveyKensy and Max are now agents-in-training at Pharos, a covert international spy network. A school trip to Rome provides a welcome distraction from worries about their missing parents. Amid the history and culture of Italy’s capital, they discover a runaway boy and whisperings of Mafia involvement. It looks as if their harmless field trip might turn into their very first mission.
Breaking News (Kensy and Max)
by Jacqueline HarveyAn action-packed spy adventure series! What would you do if you woke up in a strange place? If your whole life changed in the blink of an eye and you had no idea what was going on? Twins Kensy and Max Grey's lives are turned upside down when they are whisked off to London, and discover their parents are missing. As the situation unfolds, so many things don't add up: their strange new school, the bizarre grannies on their street, the coded messages they keep finding and the feeling that, all around them, adults are keeping secrets ...
Bully on the Bus
by Kathryn Apel[From the back cover:] She's big. She's smart. She's mean. She picks on me and I don't know how to make her stop. Leroy has a "Secret Weapon," but will it help him -Find the strength and courage he needs to overcome the bully's taunts once and For all? A beautifully crafted verse novel that will surprise and inspire you, and warm your heart.
Pirate Brother (Jamie's Amazing Cape Adventures)
by Pete Johnson Mike GordonJamie's wishes don't always work perfectly, but this time Jamie has the perfect wish - to hang out with Brave Bill, the magic pirate from his favorite book! But then Jamie's little brother steals his wish! Harry is off sailing the seven seas and Jamie is miserable - until Brave Bill turns up in Jamie's bedroom. Jamie takes his new pirate friend to school but it turns out that magic pirate + school = disaster, and it's up to Jamie to save the day.
Fizz and the Police Dog Tryouts (First Edition)
by Lesley GibbesFollow Fizz through his police dog academy tryouts and training to become a dog detective, and on to his first cases. <P> In Fizz and the Police Dog Tryouts, Fizz longs for adventure and is determined to go to the Police Dog Tryouts and prove that he can do the job. He's brave, clever and super-fast, but Fizz doesn't look like a police dog. Can he prove that even small, fluffy dogs have what it takes? <P> Told in simple but very lively language, with lots of playful repetition, short chapters and Stephen Michael King's quirky cartoon-style illustrations throughout, this hilarious and action-packed series is perfect for newly confident readers.
The Four-Fingered Man: The Gateway
by Cerberus JonesWhen Amelia's parents buy the Gateway Hotel at the edge of a small beach town, their children quickly realize their new home has been built on top of a space portal, and its guests are coming from other planets! It's Dr. Who meets Enid Blyton, with a bit of Lost and Scooby Doo thrown in for good measure!
Wolves Of The Witchwood (The Impossible Quest #2)
by Kate ForsythHunted by Lord Mortlake, Tom, Quinn, Elanor and Sebastian flee for cover. The unicorn leads them into the darkness of the Witchwood, where they meet Wilda the witch. Can she be trusted? Danger surrounds, but there's no time to lose. The four unlikely heroes must find the griffin, dragon and sea serpent before it's too late. Best-selling, award-winning storyteller Kate Forsyth weaves battles, beasts and bravery in this epic new five-book series
EJ12 GIRL HERO Jump Start
by Lemonfizz MediaEvil agency Shadow is up to something in the middle of the rainforest. Something that could see them get the jump on SHINE. Special Agent EJ12 needs to leap into action. She must crack Shadow's codes and foil their plan and save the rain forest. That's the easy part. As EJ12, Emma Jacks can do anything. So why is the state gymnastics meet so hard? Perhaps it isn't after all.
Choose Your Own Ever After: A Hot Cold Summer
by Nova WeetmanThis new pick-a-path series for girls gives the reader the chance to make the decisions, and choose how the story goes! Follow your heart right to the end, or go back and choose all over again.
The Last Thirteen: Book Thirteen
by James PhelanSam makes a shocking discovery about the last 13 that will change everything. The shattering revelation wil set the race on a dangerous course, more terrifying than Sam's worst nightmares. With the world in turmoil and their enemies circling closer, the last 13 assemble in Egypt to fulfill the prophecy. Can they all make it to the end alive or will the power beyond the Dream Gate be lost to evil forever?
The Last Thirteen: 11 (The Last Thirteen #3)
by James PhelanThe last 13 Dreamers are always in danger. The group must avoid capture by trained Agents and unscrupulous treasure hunters, as well as thwart security officials as they gain access to museums, libraries, government facilities and archaeological sites, in order to locate the lost pieces of the artifact that will lead them to their ultimate destination.
The Last Thirteen: 12 (Book 2)
by James PhelanSam's nightmare comes true in New York when he battles to capture the Star of Egypt and comes face-to-face with the monster from his nightmare, Solaris. Sam fights for his life but Solaris overwhelms him, choking him.
The Last Thirteen: 13 (Book #1)
by James PhelanSam is the first of the last 13 Dreamers to be revealed. Caught in a covert battle to preserve life as we know it, he must follow the clues to find twelve more Dreamers. Only this unique group can unravel the mysteries of an ancient prophecy and locate the long-lost key to Earth's survival. Sam must not only face two competing factions-The Enterprise and The Academy-but also elude the menacing presence of the masked figure, Solaris, who is always lurking in both dreams and reality. The last 13 Dreamers are always in danger. The group must avoid capture by trained Agents and unscrupulous treasure hunters, as well as thwart security officials as they gain access to museums, libraries, government facilities and archaeological sites, in order to locate the lost pieces of the artifact that will lead them to their ultimate destination. The last 13 must continue on their desperate mission against the odds and face the inevitable final battle. Will they be strong enough to fulfil the prophecy, or is the world doomed?
Hunted (Conspiracy 365: Black Ops)
by Gabrielle LordCal is undercover on Shadow Island, investigating the secrets hidden beneath the surface of this tropical paradise. Evading search parties, planning rescue missions and sneaking through a maze of hidden tunnels is now an average day for Cal. Trapped in the office of the suspicious director, how can Cal evade capture and continue his double act with his twin brother, Ryan? As dangers multiply at every turn, at least he knows he can count on SI-6 - or can he?The clock is ticking . . .
Missing (Conspiracy 365: Black Ops)
by Gabrielle LordRyan has disappeared, and Cal's suspicions are raised when he receives a cryptic message: 90 days. Cal agrees to work as an undercover agent for SI-6 to discover the whereabouts of his twin. But at an island getaway for troubled teens, Cal quickly discovers things are not as they seem. With secret hide-outs, underground training camps, dangerous clues and treacherous terrain, Cal has to face his most heart-stopping challenges yet. Will he find Ryan? Or will his first secret mission be deadly? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.
Doomsday (The Phoenix Files #6)
by Chris MorphewWith less than a day to go until the end of the world, there's nowhere left to hide. In a few short hours, the world's population will be wiped out, and Phoenix alone will rise from the ashes. Shackleton's security guards are moments away from discovering Luke and Jordan's families. Peter, violent and uncontrollable, is on the loose. And war is still raging in town. Luke and Jordan don't think they'll make it through the night, let alone save the day. But just when things seem hopeless, an offer of help arrives from the last place anyone could have expected. Can it be trusted, or is this the final piece in Shackleton's deadly plan? Whatever happens next, the world as they know it is coming to an end. The long-awaited nail-biting finale to the best-selling six-book series!
Mutation (The Phoenix Files #3)
by Chris MorphewJordan feels like she's going insane. Not only is she having frightening visions of things that haven't happened yet, but she's being tracked by an enemy who can paralyze her at the touch of a button. And now her family is desperate to leave Phoenix. But she knows that if they do, they'll die. As if all that's not enough, something weird is happening to the people of Phoenix... The clock is still ticking. There are 63 days until the end of the world.
Contact (The Phoenix Files #2)
by Chris MorphewPeter's life in the town of Phoenix had seemed pretty normal. Or it was until he found out the world was ending. Now he knows why Phoenix is in lockdown: the powerful Shackleton Co-operative is planning to exterminate humanity. Peter and his friends have only one plan for saving the world--get a warning to the outside before it's too late. But the Shackleton Co-operative will do whatever it takes to keep them quiet. And the clock is still ticking. There are 88 days until the end of the world.
Arrival (The Phoenix Files #1)
by Chris MorphewLuke is having a rough year. When his parents split up, his mum drags him to Phoenix, a brand-new town in the middle of nowhere. But Phoenix is no ordinary town. There are no cars, no phones and no internet. Luke thinks this is as weird as it gets. Then he discovers that someone is plotting to wipe out the human race. Phoenix is suddenly the safest and most dangerous place on earth. And the clock is already ticking. There are one hundred days until the end of the world. The first book in a thrilling new series.
Knitting Through It: Inspiring Stories for Times of Trouble
by Lela NargiAn essay collection chronicling how knitters have turned to needlework to get through difficulties both personal and historical.Most knitters know: Getting through a difficult time often means knitting through it. It’s this home truth—and all the homespun wisdom behind it—that comes through clearly in the writings gathered in this book.These pieces—some by contemporary writers like Donna Druchunas and Sherri Wood, others excerpted from the WPAs Federal Writers Project—tell stories of knitting through adversity as widespread as war or the Great Depression, as personal as political anxiety, as unyielding as a prison term, and as tenacious as the hardships endured by the Native American community over centuries.Men and women, young and old, rural and urban, white and black—their knitting narratives are poignant, often lyrical, rich with personal and cultural history and vivid imagery. They conjure hardscrabble lives and immigrant experience, the work of anxious hands kept busy creating warmth and beauty or earning desperately needed money. Along with the stories from the WPA project, the book features black and white photographs from the Library of Congress archives, as well as a sampling of patterns to help knitters through their own difficult times.
City of Lies: Love, Sex, Death, and the Search for Truth in Tehran
by Ramita NavaiRich, absorbing, and exotic--City of Lies travels up and down Vali Asr Street, Tehran’s pulsing thoroughfare, from the lavish shopping malls of Tajrish through the smog that lingers over the alleyways and bazaars of the city’s southern districts. Ramita Navai gives voice to ordinary Iranians forced to live extraordinary lives: the porn star, the aging socialite, the assassin and enemy of the state who ends up working for the Republic, the dutiful housewife who files for divorce, and the old-time thug running a gambling den. In today’s Tehran, intrigues abound and survival depends on an intricate network of falsehoods: mullahs visit prostitutes, local mosques train barely pubescent boys in crowd control tactics, and cosmetic surgeons promise to restore girls’ virginity. Navai paints an intimate portrait of those discreet recesses in a city where the difference between modesty and profanity, loyalty and betrayal, honor and disgrace is often no more than the believability of a lie.
Army of God: Joseph Kony's War in Central Africa
by David Axe Tim HamiltonJoseph Kony is the most dangerous guerilla leader in modern African history. It started with a visit from spirits. In 1991, Kony claimed that spiritual beings had come to him with instructions: he was to lead his group of rebels, the Lord’s Resistance Army, in a series of brutal raids against ordinary Ugandan civilians. Decades later, Kony has sown chaos throughout Central Africa, kidnapping and terrorizing countless innocents—especially children. Yet despite an enormous global outcry, the Kony 2012 movement, and an international military intervention, the carnage has continued. Drawn from on-the-ground reporting by war correspondent David Axe and starkly illustrated by Tim Hamilton, Army of God is the first-ever graphic account of the global phenomenon surrounding Kony—from the devastation he has left behind to the long campaign to defeat him for good