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All the Lucky Ones Are Dead (The Aaron Gunner Mysteries #6)
by Gar Anthony HaywoodInvestigating the alleged suicide of a hip-hop star, Gunner uncovers a murderCarlton Elbridge, better known as C. E. Digga Jones, was too nice for gangsta rap. When he allegedly shot himself, he had millions in the bank, his face on the cover of Time magazine, and a nation of fanatics to mourn his death. He was found in a locked room, gun in his hand and bullet in his brain, and the police assumed it was suicide. Only the rapper&’s father thinks otherwise. Suspecting that his son was killed as the result of a hip-hop feud, Carlton&’s father hires private detective Aaron Gunner to investigate the death. As Gunner tries to juggle the case with security work for a conservative black talk-show host, he learns that for some in the hip-hop world, the thug life is much more than an act.
Sorcery & Cecelia: Or, The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (The Cecelia and Kate Novels #1)
by Patricia C. Wrede Caroline StevermerTwo young ladies contend with the Royal College of Wizards in Regency London: First in the series filled with &“magical twists and turns&” (San Diego Union-Tribune). Since they were children, cousins Kate and Cecelia have been inseparable. But in 1817, as they approach adulthood, their families force them to spend a summer apart. As Cecelia fights boredom in her small country town, Kate visits London to mingle with the brightest lights of English society. At the initiation of a powerful magician into the Royal College of Wizards, Kate finds herself alone with a mysterious witch who offers her a sip from a chocolate pot. When Kate refuses the drink, the chocolate burns through her dress and the witch disappears. It seems that strange forces are convening to destroy a beloved wizard, and only Kate and Cecelia can stop the plot. But for two girls who have to contend with the pressures of choosing dresses and beaux for their debuts, deadly magic is only one of their concerns. This ebook features illustrated biographies of Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authors&’ personal collections.
The Mislaid Magician: Or, Ten Years After (The Cecelia and Kate Novels #3)
by Patricia C. Wrede Caroline StevermerFamily affairs don&’t stop cousins Cecelia and Kate from their magical duties in Regency England—&“A thoroughly enchanting confection&” (Kirkus Reviews). It&’s been a decade since Kate and Cecelia foiled Napoleon&’s plot to reclaim the French crown. The cousins now have estates, children, and a place at the height of wizarding society. It is 1828, and though magic remains at the heart of the British Empire, a new power has begun to make itself felt across England: the steam engine. As iron tracks crisscross the countryside, the shaking of the locomotives begins to disrupt the workings of English magic, threatening the very foundations of the Empire. A foreign wizard on a diplomatic mission to England vanishes, and the Prime Minister sends Cecelia&’s husband to investigate. In order to accompany her husband to the north of England, Cecelia leaves her children in Kate&’s care. As Cecelia and James fight for the future of magic, Kate is left with a no less daunting problem: how to care for a gaggle of disobedient, spell-casting tots. This ebook features illustrated biographies of Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authors&’ personal collections.
The Grand Tour: Or, The Purloined Coronation Regalia (The Cecelia and Kate Novels #2)
by Patricia C. Wrede Caroline StevermerTwo young Regency ladies with special powers must save the monarchy: &“A satisfying blend of magic, mystery, humor, and romance&” (Booklist). Ocean voyages do not agree with wizards, and seasickness during the Channel crossing is the price Cecelia must pay for her budding magical skill. As her nausea ebbs, she is comforted by her new husband, James, and the knowledge that at long last they are on their honeymoon. In their company is Cecelia&’s cousin Kate, newly minted as the Marchioness of Schofield, and her husband, Thomas. The shared journey guarantees the two couples a happy start to married life, if they can survive the perils of the Continent. In Calais, a mysterious woman visits Cecelia with a package intended for Thomas&’s mother. Inside is an alabaster flask of noble manufacture, one of the royal artifacts that have been vanishing all over Europe as part of a magical plot against the French crown. This is no simple honeymoon: On their tour of Europe, Kate and Cecelia must save the monarchy from an emperor-in-exile named Napoleon. This ebook features illustrated biographies of Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authors&’ personal collections.
The Bastard (The Kent Family Chronicles #1)
by John JakesThe first volume in the addictive saga of the American Revolution by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the North and South trilogy. Meet Phillipe Charboneau: the illegitimate son and unrecognized heir of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the Duke&’s death, Phillipe is denied his birthright and left to build a life of his own. Seeking all that the New World promises, he leaves London for America, shedding his past and preparing for the future by changing his name to Philip Kent. He arrives at the brink of the American Revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined. The first volume of John Jakes&’s wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Rebels (The Kent Family Chronicles #2)
by John JakesPhilip Kent fights for his new country during the Revolutionary War, in the historical family saga from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. The engrossing follow-up to The Bastard finds Philip Kent standing as a Continental solider at the Battle of Bunker Hill. In a bold move, Kent has taken up arms for the future of his new family. Spirited and unwavering in his dedication to his adopted homeland, Kent fights in the most violent battles in America&’s early history. As the Revolution rages, Kent&’s story interweaves with the trials of a vivid cast of characters, both famous and unknown. The result is a tautly plotted epic novel that transports the reader into the thrilling adventure of a man&’s fight for a new life. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Seekers: The Bastard, The Rebels, And The Seekers (The Kent Family Chronicles #3)
by John JakesAbraham Kent leaves Boston to find his destiny on America&’s frontier in this saga by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South. Continuing the saga of the Kent family, John Jakes turns his masterful eye to the settlement of the untamed American West. Abraham Kent, the son of Philip Kent and Anne Ware, fought valiantly on the frontier, only to return home to Boston and a life he doesn&’t want. Determined not to live in his father&’s shadow, Abraham and his young bride join the wave of pioneers carving out farms in the turbulent, dangerous West. But life on the nation&’s frontier soon becomes more than their fledgling family can endure. Furthering his reign as the living master of American historical fiction, Jakes unfurls the epic of The Seekers. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Titans: The Furies, The Titans, And The Warriors (The Kent Family Chronicles #5)
by John JakesThe Kent family faces internal clashes as the Civil War ignites—from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South. In the hellish years of the Civil War, the Kent family faces its greatest trials yet. Louis, the devious son of the late Amanda Kent, is in control of the dynasty—and of its seemingly inevitable collapse. His cousin Jephtha Kent, meanwhile, backs the abolitionist cause, while his sons remain devoted Southerners. As the country fractures around the Kents, John Jakes introduces characters that include some of the most famous Americans of this defining era. Spanning the full breadth of the Civil War—from the brutal frontlines in the South to the political tangle in Washington—The Titans chronicles two struggles for identity: the country&’s and the Kents&’. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Americans (The Kent Family Chronicles #8)
by John JakesThe conclusion of the epic historical family saga from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author and &“superb storyteller&” (The Columbus Dispatch). In the final installment of the Kent Family Chronicles, the remaining Kents seek to fulfill Philip Kent&’s original American dream. As Gideon Kent&’s health deteriorates, he fears for the future of his family. Their dynasty, now in ruins, stands as a tarnished symbol of all the Kents have lost in the unstable years of war and expansion. It falls to young Will to bring the family together—a task of epic scope. Only expert storyteller John Jakes could craft such a gripping finale to this beloved family saga, bringing the Kents&’ drama—and the nineteenth century in America—to its riveting conclusion. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Love and War: North And South, Love And War, And Heaven And Hell (The North and South Trilogy #2)
by John JakesThe Main and Hazard families clash on and off the Civil War&’s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nationAmerica&’s master storyteller continues his reign with Love and War, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. With the Confederate and Union armies furiously fighting, the once-steadfast bond between the Main and Hazard families continues to be tested. From opposite sides of the conflict, they face heartache and triumph on the frontlines as they fight for the future of the nation and their loved ones. With his impeccable research and unfailing devotion to the historical record, John Jakes offers his most enthralling and enduring tale yet. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Heaven and Hell: North And South, Love And War, And Heaven And Hell (The North and South Trilogy #3)
by John JakesThe searing conclusion to the North and South Trilogy brings the battle between the Mains and Hazards—and Confederate and Union armies—to a brilliantly satisfying end The last days of the Civil War bring no peace for the Main and Hazard families. As the Mains&’ South smolders in the ruins of defeat, the Hazards&’ North pushes blindly for relentless industrial progress. Both the nation and the families&’ long-standing bond hover on the brink of destruction. In the series&’ epic conclusion, Jakes expertly blends personal conflict with historical events, crafting a haunting page-turner about America&’s constant change and unyielding hope. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Homeland: A Novel
by John JakesFrom the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South: The first in a saga about a German immigrant and his family&’s rise in 20th-century America. The tide of the twentieth century is rising upon the world, and on its crest rides the Crown family. Young Pauli Kroner, freshly arrived in America from the streets of Berlin, makes his way to the mansion of his millionaire uncle in Chicago, looking to fulfill his dreams. His uncle, Joe Crown, is a self-made brewery tycoon who rules his domain with an iron hand—especially when it comes to his own family of defiantly rebellious children and a wife yearning for her own liberation. In this new world, Pauli will rise as his own man and find his destiny in the early days of motion pictures. Surrounded by relations close and distant, proud and vengeful, each struggling to find themselves at the dawn of a new era, he will witness and experience the violence of the Pullman Strike, and find love in the arms of a woman who can never be his as he follows the march of history, intertwined with such figures as the audacious Theodore Roosevelt, the ruthless Thomas Edison, the fading western icon Buffalo Bill, and many more. Named a New York Times Notable Book, Homeland is a &“first-rate historical . . . chock-full of fascinating period detail, [Jakes&’s] captivating story brings to life the sounds, smells and tastes of turn-of-the-century America in a manner comparable to Michener&’s Hawaii and Doctorow&’s Ragtime&” (Publishers Weekly). This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Bold Frontier: Stories
by John JakesStories of the American West by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South, &“the best historical novelist of our time&” (Patricia Cornwell). In these timeless stories of the untamed American West, John Jakes thrillingly portrays the harsh realities of life on the frontier with tales of lawmen in the Sierra Nevada, railroad workers in Kansas, and gamblers on the steamboat River Queen. From a saloon showdown unlike any other and outlaws double-crossing each other to a fur trapper hell-bent on vengeance and a power struggle between medicine men, Jakes&’s frontier stories capture the same sweeping historical drama and unforgettable characterizations as his epic novels in the Crown Family Saga, the Kent Family Chronicles, and the North and South Trilogy. &“At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history.&” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Seventeen's Terrifying True Teen Stories (Seventeen's True Teen Stories #3)
by SeventeenWhat would you do if your house were robbed—while you were in it? What would you do if you were kidnapped? Or if you needed brain surgery? In Seventeen’s Terrifying True Teen Stories, eleven teen girls share how they bravely handled life’s most tragic and frightening challenges. The details are crazy, but their stories are amazing!
Seventeen's Shocking True Teen Stories (Seventeen's True Teen Stories #1)
by SeventeenA collection of suspenseful, dramatic—and true—stories by the teenage girls who experienced them. Prepare to be blown away! Shocking True Teen Stories collects some of the most amazing and unbelievable reader stories ever printed in the pages of Seventeen magazine. One girl, for instance, reveals how she lost both her best friends to drug overdoses. A shoplifter confesses that she couldn&’t stop stealing, while another reader shares how she was secretly homeless for years. In all, twelve brave teens share the gritty details in their own words, so you can learn from their experiences.
Seventeen's Inspiring True Teen Stories (Seventeen's True Teen Stories #2)
by SeventeenWant some major motivation to dream big and take on your next challenge? Inspiring True Teen Stories brings together some of the most moving reader stories ever printed in the pages of Seventeen magazine. These eleven girls reveal how they faced life's most difficult obstacles--and came out stronger. One girl shares how she overcame a terrifying injury, while another explains how she confronted head-on the racism in her town. One reader describes what it's like to go to rehab even before you're out of high school, while another tells the story of rescuing a drowning victim. Each of these compelling accounts will inspire you to face life in a whole new way.
Justine: Justine, Balthazar, Mountolive, And Clea (The Alexandria Quartet #1)
by Lawrence DurrellThis &“very remarkable novel&”—first in the acclaimed Alexandria Quartet—tells a haunting story of love, desire, and deception in the Egyptian city pre-WWII (New York Herald Tribune Book Review). Set in Alexandria, Egypt, in the years between World Wars I and II, Justine is the first installment in the distinguished Alexandria Quartet. Here Lawrence Durrell crafts an exquisite and challenging modern novel that explores tragic love and the fluidity of recollection. Employing a fluctuating narrative and poetic prose, Durrell recounts his unnamed narrator&’s all-encompassing romance with the intoxicating Justine. The result is a matchless work that confronts all we understand and believe about sexual desire, identity, place, and the certainty of time. This ebook contains a new introduction by Jan Morris.
Emergency Room
by Caroline B. CooneyIn this fast-paced novel, two college students experience life, death, heartbreak, and hope over the course of one night in a hospital ER. In order to get an edge over the competition for medical school, Seth decides to volunteer at City Hospital. Diana is there to save the world—one patient at a time. These two college freshmen have little in common, except the desire to be part of the ER&’s action. Confronted with gunshot wounds and gruesome accidents, they both get a taste of the chaotic world of emergency medicine, and of the effect they can have on other people. Hour by hour, minute by minute, Diana and Seth&’s adrenaline-fueled shift will alter the course of their lives. In one night, working among the doctors and nurses, they&’ll learn more about medicine—and themselves—than they ever could have expected. The multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Janie Johnson series takes readers into a life-and-death world in this captivating thriller. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Freeze Tag (Point)
by Caroline B. CooneyJealousy turns deadly in this chilling story from the author of Whatever Happened to Janie? As kids, Meghan, West, and Lannie played freeze tag—but with Lannie, nothing was normal. With one touch, she could turn anyone as cold as ice, a human statue frozen in time. Years later, they&’re in high school and everyone remembers Lannie&’s power as a silly childhood fantasy. But when Meghan and West become the perfect couple, Lannie intends to collect on a promise West made her all those years ago: If he doesn&’t love her, she&’ll freeze Meghan—and this time it will be forever. Known for her intense, emotional thrillers like The Face on the Milk Carton, Caroline B. Cooney once again delivers an addictive, spine-tingling tale of love gone wrong. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Hush Little Baby
by Caroline B. CooneyA teenager risks everything to protect an abandoned baby in this thriller from the bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton. When Kit Innes&’s frazzled ex-stepmother, Dusty, leaves her with an unnamed baby boy and a lot of questions, she&’s not sure what to do. She&’s doesn&’t know if the adorable child is even Dusty&’s, or if she plans on returning. But when an angry, frightening man comes looking for the baby, Kit decides that the most important thing is to keep him safe—at all costs. With the help of her maybe-boyfriend, Rowen, and his little sister, Muffin, Kit is determined to figure out what&’s really going on. But as they attempt to return the mysterious baby to wherever it is he belongs, they discover that he&’s part of something that could put them all in incredible danger . . . Filled with mystery and suspense, this riveting story proves why multimillion-copy bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney is a &“thriller master&” (Publishers Weekly). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Fog (Fog, Snow, and Fire #1)
by Caroline B. CooneyAfter a girl leaves her Maine island to start at a new school, strange events have her doubting her sanity . . . Thirteen-year-old Christina lives on Burning Fog Isle, off the coast of Maine—a beautiful place with only three hundred year-round residents. This year, she&’ll have to leave the island&’s little white schoolhouse to start school on the mainland. That also means living away from home with fellow islanders—Anya, Benji, and the crush-worthy Michael—at the historic Schooner Inne, a bed and breakfast owned by the principal and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Shevvington. But on the mainland, no one is quite the same as they were at home. Benji and Michael seem less friendly. Anya is acting so strangely it seems she&’s slowly losing her mind. And while Christina doesn&’t know what&’s going on, she can&’t shake the feeling that the Shevvingtons are somehow behind it. No one else sees their eerie behavior—not her teachers, not her parents, not even her fellow island kids—making Christina wonder if she&’s the one going crazy . . . This creepy thriller by the bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton will have you on the edge of your seat. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Fire (Fog, Snow, and Fire #3)
by Caroline B. CooneyA Maine teenager fights to escape the clutches of her evil guardians once and for all in the thrilling conclusion of this spooky trilogy. In just eighteen days the semester will be over, freeing Christina and her friends from the terrible Schooner Inne and the Shevvingtons, their creepy hosts during the school year. They&’ll leave the mainland for the safety of Burning Fog Isle for the summer—and since the Shevvingtons may be moving out of town next year, the island kids could be free of them forever. But then Christina begins sleepwalking, and doing odd things like leaving lit candles around the house, carrying around pockets full of matches, and doodling flames into her textbooks—or so claim the Shevvingtons. Can Christina survive their insane tricks until the school year ends? Or will they use all eighteen days to make Christina&’s life a living—and fiery—hell? No matter how hard you try, there&’s no escaping this addictive thriller from the bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Snow (Fog, Snow, and Fire #2)
by Caroline B. CooneyA young girl at a Maine school struggles to prove that her guardians aren&’t just manipulative—they&’re downright evil . . . After a spending Christmas vacation on Burning Fog Isle, Christina dreads going back to school and to her home away from home at the creepy Schooner Inne, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Shevvington, the principal and his wife. They have everyone convinced that Christina&’s dramatic stories of last semester were just far-fetched yarns. And without any real proof, it&’s her word against theirs. To make matters worse, Michael, Benji, and Anya—her fellow islanders at the boarding house—still seem to have no idea what&’s going on. Even Dolly, Christina&’s best friend from the island, can&’t see what the Shevvingtons are up to. The couple is winning whatever sick psychological game they&’re playing. But when a supernatural presence lures Christina down into the basement, the Shevvingtons might turn out to be the least of her worries . . . Known for her harrowing novels of suspense, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Face on the Milk Carton once again keeps readers desperate for more in the second novel in this spooky trilogy. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Mummy
by Caroline B. CooneyWill the perfect senior prank turn out to be Emlyn&’s last?Emlyn is a good girl. She is the perfect studious and athletic daughter and sister. She studies hard, paints watercolors, and especially loves rowing crew. She doesn&’t gossip. She is every parent and teacher&’s dream. But Emlyn has a secret. She has an entire library in her head filled with terrifically terrible plots and schemes: jewel heists, corporate espionage, and other mischief. She successfully hides her desire to be bad from the world. That is, until Jack, Mavis, Lovell, and Donovan approach her with their idea for a senior class prank: to steal the famous mummy, Amaral-Re, from their local museum. Now Emlyn&’s &“mental library of Bad&” will come in handy. But when the harmless heist turns out to be filled with real-life danger, will Emlyn&’s mental bag of tricks be enough to save the mummy . . . and herself? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Night School
by Caroline B. CooneyIn the night class, attendance can be fatalIn a California high school, a signup sheet mysteriously appears on the bulletin board: NIGHT CLASS. No course description, no details, no clues. Four kids, each with their own individual problems and desires, write their names on the sheet. Andrew, the handsome, seemingly perfect jock, signs up first, hoping that the mysterious course will finally propel him into the life of fame he craves. Mariah&’s intense crush on Andrew inspires her to follow suit, for a chance that her romantic fantasy will come true. Autumn, beautiful and popular but deeply dissatisfied, adds her name to the class list in an effort to escape the claustrophobic clutches of the cool clique at school. Ned, brainy, awkward, and insecure, signs up with a desperate dream of becoming popular. These students will discover whether the night class is a place where dreams come true—or where nightmares are made real. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Caroline B. Cooney including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.