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And All the Saints
by Michael WalshA “compelling” novel based on the life of Irish American gangster Owen Madden, from a New York Times–bestselling author (Booklist). Winner of the American Book Award for Fiction His life of crime began at the age of ten, after he crossed the Atlantic with his family and landed in America. Starting as the leader of the most violent Irish street gang in Hell’s Kitchen, the young immigrant rose to prominence as the leading brewer and bootlegger in Prohibition-era New York. In due course, he also became Mae West’s lover; the founder and proprietor of the Cotton Club; the owner of five heavyweight champions; the man who gave his childhood friend George Raft his big break in Hollywood; and more. This vivid historical novel, written in the form of a fictionalized memoir, uses Madden’s voice to trace his life from his boyhood in England to his early twentieth-century heyday and beyond. “A bright romp, with enough period detail and dialogue to fill ten Cagney films.” —Kirkus Reviews “Reminiscent of Roddy Doyle's novel A Star Called Henry.” —Booklist “A tale that feels remarkably authentic.” —Hartford Courant
And Always Coming Back (Come What May)
by Jude SierraAt first, David and Evan found their silver lining in togetherness, but as the months wore on, it became easier to forget to pay attention, to forget the necessity of deliberate connection. David's seven-months-of-quarantine breakdown wasn't, as one might expect, about the outside world, but instead about loneliness even in partnership. David and Evan recommit to finding the silver that lines togetherness; coming to each other with love and intent over, and over, and over again.
And Another Thing...
by Eoin ColferAnd Another Thing ... will be the sixth novel in the now improbably named Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy. Eight years after the death of its creator, Douglas Adams, the author's widow, Jane Belson, has given her approval for the project to be continued by the international number one bestselling children's writer, Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl novels. Douglas Adams himself once said, 'I suspect at some point in the future I will write a sixth Hitchhiker book. Five seems to be a wrong kind of number, six is a better kind of number.' Belson said of Eoin Colfer, 'I love his books and could not think of a better person to transport Arthur, Zaphod and Marvin to pastures new.' Colfer, a fan of Hitchhiker since his schooldays, said, 'Being given the chance to write this book is like suddenly being offered the superpower of your choice. For years I have been finishing this incredible story in my head and now I have the opportunity to do it in the real world.' Prepare to be amazed...
And Another Thing... (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #6)
by Eoin ColferAN ENGLISHMAN'S CONTINUAL SEARCH THROUGH SPACE FOR A DECENT CUP OF TEA.. Arthur Dent's accidental association with that wholly remarkable book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has not been entirely without incident. Arthur has traveled the length, breadth, and depth of known, and unknown, space. He has stumbled forward and backward through time. He has been blown up, reassembled, cruelly imprisoned, horribly released, and colorfully insulted more than is strictly necessary. And of course Arthur Dent has comprehensively failed to grasp the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. Arthur has finally made it home to Earth, but that does not mean he has escaped his fate. Arthur's chances of getting his hands on a decent cuppa have evaporated rapidly, along with all the world's oceans. For no sooner has he touched down on the planet Earth than he finds out that it is about to be blown up... again. And Another Thing... is the rather unexpected, but yet welcome, sixth installment of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. It features a pantheon of unemployed gods, everyone's favorite renegade Galactic President, a lovestruck green alien, an irritating computer, and at least one very large slab of cheese. Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the bestselling works "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "Artemis Fowl, And Another Thing . . ." continues the popular series started by the late Douglas Adams.
And Another Thing: The World According to Clarkson Volume 2 (The World According to Clarkson)
by Jeremy ClarksonIn And Another Thing... the outspoken and outrageous presenter Jeremy Clarkson, shares his opinions on just about everything.Jeremy Clarkson finds the world such a perplexing place that he wrote a bestselling book about it. Yet, despite the appearance of The World According to Clarkson, things - amazingly - haven't improved. Not being someone to give up easily, however, he's decided to have another go.In And Another Thing... the king of the exasperated quip discovers that: • Bombing North Carolina is bad for Yorkshire• We can look forward to exploding at the age of 62• Russians look bad in Speedos. But not as bad as we do• Wasps are the highest form of lifeThigh-slappingly funny and in your face, Jeremy Clarkson bursts the pointless little bubbles of the idiots while celebrating the special, the unique and the sheer bloody brilliant...And Another Thing... is a hilarious collection of Jeremy's Sunday Times columns and the second in hisThe World According to Clarkson series which also includes The World According to Clarkson, For Crying Out Loud! and How Hard Can It Be?Praise for Jeremy Clarkson:'Brilliant . . . laugh-out-loud' Daily Telegraph'Outrageously funny . . . will have you in stitches' Time OutNumber-one bestseller Jeremy Clarkson writes on cars, current affairs and anything else that annoys him in his sharp and funny collections. Born To Be Riled, Clarkson On Cars, Don't Stop Me Now, Driven To Distraction, Round the Bend, Motorworld and I Know You Got Soul are also available as Penguin paperbacks; the Penguin App iClarkson: The Book of Cars can be downloaded on the App Store.Jeremy Clarkson because his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the Sun and the Sunday Times. Today he is the tallest person working in British television, and is the presenter of the hugely popular Top Gear.
And Away...
by Bob MortimerThe number one bestseller and Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year by national treasure Bob Mortimer.&‘The most life-affirming, joyful read of the year&’ - Sunday Times&‘Winningly heartfelt&’ – The Guardian&‘A triumph&’ – Daily Mail Bob Mortimer&’s life was trundling along happily until suddenly in 2015 he was diagnosed with a heart condition that required immediate surgery and forced him to cancel an upcoming tour. The episode unnerved him, but forced him to reflect on his life so far. This is the framework for his hilarious and moving memoir, And Away… Although his childhood in Middlesbrough was normal on the surface, it was tinged by the loss of his dad, and his own various misadventures (now infamous from his appearances on Would I Lie to You?), from burning down the family home to starting a short-lived punk band called Dog Dirt. As an adult, he trained as a solicitor and moved to London. Though he was doing pretty well (the South London Press once crowned him &‘The Cockroach King&’ after a successful verdict), a chance encounter in a pub in the 1980s with a young comedian going by the name Vic Reeves set his life on a different track. And now, six years on, the heart condition that once threatened his career has instead led to new success on BBC2&’s Gone Fishing. Warm, profound, and irrepressibly funny, And Away… is Bob&’s full life story (with a few lies thrown in for good measure.)PLEASE NOTE: This book has been printed with three different colour designs, green, blue, and orange. We are unable to accept requests for a specific cover. The different covers will be assigned to orders at random.
And Babies Make Four: A Loveswept Classic Romance
by Ruth OwenRuth Owen weaves an irresistible story of unexpected passion in the steamy heat of an island paradise. Dr. Noel Revere knows she's asking for trouble when she volunteers to shepherd two very precious--and very secret--pieces of cargo through the heart of an unspoiled rainforest. The mission is vital to her employer, and there are more than a few superstitious natives who would rather keep her out of their sacred lands. What she doesn't count on is her guide: a rude, rugged, and yes, ripped former soldier who intends to make her life difficult--something that seems to come to him quite easily. So how can a man this dangerous make her feel so safe? Sam Donovan is hiding here on this isolated island--avoiding the past, avoiding the rules, maybe even avoiding life altogether. Then he's thrown for a loop: Why on earth is Noel--sorry, Dr. Revere--so damn irresistible to him? Proper, sophisticated, stubborn, she represents every area where he went wrong before. And yet for this woman, he'll do anything to make things right, even if it means risking life and limb to win her trust . . . and possibly, her heart. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Trying to Score, Flirting with Disaster, and Long Simmering Spring.
And Babies Make Ten
by Lisa BinghamCasey moves from Manhattan to a small town to be the part-time assistant to the local pastor when she discovers that she is pregnant with twins and needs a quieter lifestyle than her city life would afford. On her first evening in town, the pastor receives a special postal delivery of quintuplets. When Casey realizes that she has fallen in love with Stephen, she is afraid to reveal her pregnancy. She is afraid that two more children will turn their prospective relationship into a nonrelationship. But Stephen surprises her and himself.
And Babies Make Ten
by Lisa BinghamBaby Boom! Stephen Dubois was sexy, gentle, funny...and the instant dad of quintuplets left on his doorstep! He was overwhelmed by endless diaper changes and bottle feedings, so his new assistant was the answer to his prayers--and the embodiment of his fantasies. But what he didn't know was that she was also pregnant--with twins! Every time Casey Fairchild tried to tell Stephen the truth, they ended up kissing. But with the stork working overtime and due to make another delivery in a few months, how long could she hide her growing secret?
And Baby Makes Five
by Debra CloptonTWO STUBBORN HUMANS, HIS DOG, HER DONKEY . . . ; AND A BRAND-NEW BABYA donkey with a penchant for breaking and entering. . . ;in search of alfalfa? Cort Wells had never heard of such a thing, until he and his dog moved into Mule Hollow. And the donkey's eight-months-pregnant owner was Lilly Tipps, raised by her man-hating grandmas. So when Lilly wound up in his barn - and his arms - Cort began to think the donkey was going to be the least of his worries. . . . ;
And Baby Makes Five
by Debra CloptonRe-read a fan-favorite Mule Hollow story by bestselling author Debra Clopton Take two stubborn humans. Add his dog, her donkey--and a brand new baby. A donkey with a penchant for breaking and entering? Cort Wells had never heard of such a thing, until he and his dog moved to Mule Hollow, Texas. Soon he found out the donkey's owner was Lilly Tipps, eight months pregnant and raised by her man-hating grandmas. So when one day Lilly wound up in his barn--and his arms--Cort began to think the donkey was going to be the least of his worries…. Originally published in 2006
And Baby Makes Five
by Gail Gaymer MartinThis is not what Felisa Carrillo envisioned when she left her home in Guadalajara. Sixteen, married to a handsome guy, heading to America. Who could have know her husband would turn abusive and "America" would mean migrant work and impoverished living? But here she is, years later, wiser but still in trouble. Chad Garrison is on a routine visit to his fields when he sees a young migrant worker double over in pain. He hurries to help, only to find she is about to deliver a child there in his field. He rushes her to the hospital, then finds himself drawn to her. Is Chad being taken in by a scheming, dishonest immigrant, as some of his friends suggest? Should Felisa be concerned that Chad has ulterior motives in his generosity toward her? Is this relationship God's doing or just a big mistake?
And Baby Makes Four
by Mary J. ForbesShe never imagined that an unexpected pregnancy--or handsome new passenger--would push her carefully mapped-out plans wildly off course! But charter pilot Lee Tait had to focus on her business--and she couldn't bear the thought of getting hurt again. She and her baby would be just fine on their own. She never imagined that an unexpected pregnancy--or handsome new passenger--would push her carefully mapped-out plans wildly off course! But charter pilot Lee Tait had to focus on her business--and she couldn't bear the thought of getting hurt again. She and her baby would be just fine on their own.
And Baby Makes Six (9 Months Later)
by Linda MarkowiakSuddenly he's got two females in his life-and maybe a third...Mitch Oliver is a man's manWhich is probably a good thing since he's raising four rowdy teenage boys on his own. His schedule is filled with guy stuff such as hockey, baseball, football. Then he gets custody of his feminine little niece. Her schedule includes Barbie dolls and ballet.Fortunately, Jenny Litton-his sister's best friend-is willing to help. Suddenly Mitch finds himself struggling to understand two females-one charming little girl and one equally charming woman.One very pregnant woman...
And Baby Makes Three
by John Gottman Julie Schwartz GottmanHaving a baby is a joyous experience, but even the best relationships are strained during the transition from duo to trio. Lack of sleep, never-ending housework, and new fiscal concerns often lead to conflict, disappointment, and hurt feelings. In And Baby Makes Three Love LabTM experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the skills from their successful workshops, so partners can avoid the pitfalls of parenthood by:* maintaining intimacy and romance * replacing a culture of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation * preventing post-partum depression * creating a home environment that nurtures physical, emotional, and mental health, as well as cognitive and behavioral development for your babyComplete with exercises that separate the "master" from the "disaster" couples, And Baby Makes Three helps new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.From the Hardcover edition.
And Baby Makes Three
by Rebecca Winters Lucy GordonAdopted Baby, Convenient Wife by Rebecca Winters Catherine Arnold will do anything to keep precious baby Bonnie in her life-even marry the little girl's gorgeous, rugged uncle, Cole Farraday. As their union grows near Catherine is almost breathless with nerves...and secret excitement! Playboy's Surprise Son by Lucy Gordon Five years ago, racing star Jared held Kaye in his arms, only to leave after discovering how innocent she was. But their one night had lasting consequences.... Now an older, wiser Jared will discover that the child he longs for exists, and the mother is the one woman he's never forgotten!
And Baby Makes Three: 5 Instant-Family Love Stories
by Kristina Knight Iris Leach Casey Dawes Alicia Hunter Pace Jennifer DecuirA value-priced collection featuring the heart-warming Hallmark-style stories of babies bringing couples together.These five couples aren’t quite sure what to expect when they find out they’re expecting! Love and family may not have been part of their plans, but opening their hearts may come more naturally than they’d thought. Add this bundle of joy to your reading list today. Healing Beau: Sick of being babied by his family, youngest brother Beau joined the army as soon as he could. He thought he’d be a lifer, but an injury sends him back to Beauford without peace or a purpose. Knowing he can’t heal until some truths come to light, his old friend Christian Hambrick, who’s always held a torch for him, wages a full-scale war on the past. However, when she discovers she’s pregnant, forging into the future together becomes more important than ever. Wynter’s Journey: Tragedy tore Wynter and Sam apart twelve years ago, and now she’s back at his doorstep, widowed, desperately broke, and very pregnant. What’s a nice guy to do but offer her shelter? But living under the same roof quickly leads to old feelings resurfacing, even if Wynter is determined to leave the pain of Scallop Shores behind. Now the one person Sam had wanted to forget is the one person he can’t let go. What a Texas Girl Needs: Having a one-night stand with Matias Barnes? Not one of Vanessa Witte’s most stellar moments. But she’s back in Lockhardt with a secret and a reason to start fresh: a baby. Mat knows all about society women, and Vanessa isn’t right for him, but when she reveals her news, everything changes. Will he really let her go all over again? California Homecoming: After returning from duty in the Middle East wounded in both body and spirit, Hunter Evans volunteers to help single mother-to-be Sarah Ladina fix up a run-down Victorian in Costanoa’s beach town. Can they get beyond their painful past and complicated present to find the love and respect they need? A Taste of Honey: Charli Honey knew it was a bad decision to end up in her boss’s bed, and to make matters worse, now she’s pregnant. William Knight is happy to do the right thing, but can Charli live with a man who doesn’t love her? Or can William convince her his change of heart is not only possible, it’s real? Sensuality Level: Sensual
And Baby Will Fall
by Michael Z. LewinIndianapolis social worker Adele Buffington&’s caseload is unusually heavy: Solve a murder, find a missing mother and her young daughters, stay alive Adele Buffington is working late when she&’s startled by an intruder. The next day a man is found murdered. The note pinned to his jacket reads, &“Hands off, social workers!&” Then, a woman and her two young daughters go missing. When Adele decides to launch her own investigation, with the help—or hindrance—of PI Albert Samson and Lt. Leroy Powder, she quickly finds herself out of her depth, haunted by echoes of her own past and by a killer who could obliterate her future.
And Be a Villain
by Rex StoutRadio talk show host Madeline Fraser's worst nightmare comes true when one of her on-air guests collapses at the mike after drinking a glass of the sponsor's beverage.From the Paperback edition.
And Be a Villain
by Rex StoutRadio talk show host Madeline Fraser's worst nightmare comes true when one of her on-air guests collapses at the mike after drinking a glass of the sponsor's beverage.From the Paperback edition.
And Be a Villain
by Rex StoutRadio talk show host Madeline Fraser's worst nightmare comes true when one of her on-air guests collapses at the mike after drinking a glass of the sponsor's beverage.From the Paperback edition.
And Bid Him Sing
by Vernon FebruaryCombining both political and social concern, this collection of essays, talks and reviews by Dr. February covers a remarkable range of subject matter, knowledge and expertise, surrounding South Africa And Bid Him Sing consists of a series of lectures, first delivered at various institutes of higher learning in Africa, Europe and the United States of America between 1971 and 1985. These essays all reflect the author’s involvement with African literature and culture and deep interest in colonial processes. The research links the history of the Afrikaner’s freedom struggle - against British imperialism - and of the Africans’ Soweto protest of 1976.
And Bid Him Sing: A Biography of Countée Cullen
by Charles MolesworthWhile competing with Langston Hughes for the title of "Poet Laureate of Harlem," Countée Cullen (1903-46) crafted poems that became touchstones for American readers, both black and white. Inspired by classic themes and working within traditional forms, Cullen shaped his poetry to address universal questions like love, death, longing, and loss while also dealing with the issues of race and idealism that permeated the national conversation. Drawing on the poet's unpublished correspondence with contemporaries and friends like Hughes, Claude McKay, Carl Van Vechten, Dorothy West, Charles S. Johnson and Alain Locke, and presenting a unique interpretation of his poetic gifts, And Bid Him Sing is the first full-length critical biography of this famous American writer. Despite his untimely death at the age of forty-two, Cullen left behind an extensive body of work. In addition to five books of poetry, he authored two much-loved children's books and translated Euripides' Medea, the first translation by an African American of a Greek tragedy. In these pages, Charles Molesworth explores the many ways that race, religion, and Cullen's sexuality informed the work of one of the unquestioned stars of the Harlem Renaissance. An authoritative work of biography that brings to life one of the chief voices of his generation, And Bid Him Sing returns to us one of America's finest lyric poets in all of his complexity and musicality.
And Bloom The Art of Aging Unapologetically: Inspiration about life from more than 100 women
by Denise Boomkens***'Are you aging fabulously? Here's how.' Anna Murphy, The Times'You become what you see. What you see determines what you believe - and the most powerful way of inspiring people is with images. My goal with AndBloom is to motivate women to embrace life without fear. To provide examples of women between the age of 40 and, currently, 100, so that any woman can open this book and see themselves recognized.' Denise Boomkens launched the AndBloom project on Instagram in 2018, to create a 'happy place for women over 40' - a community where women can be themselves and where aging is celebrated instead of feared. In this, her first book, she shares her own experiences of aging and brings together portraits and interviews with more than 100 extraordinary 'ordinary' women to create both a gloriously illustrated celebration of female beauty over 40 and an empowering handbook to aging happily.