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Grave Doubt (The Jacob Lomax Mysteries #5)
by Michael AllegrettoLomax chases an accountant who has come back from the dead to blackmail his widowThe plane went down outside Tucson, and all aboard were burned beyond recognition. The sole passenger was Martin Blyleven, an accountant employed by a Colorado televangelist with shady business partners, but the death was ruled an accident, and $400,000 in insurance money went to the widow. Four years later, she begins getting phone calls from a man claiming to be Martin. He has risen from the dead, but unlike the saints in his old boss&’s sermons, he has come back demanding cash.Private investigator Jacob Lomax is hired to find out who is impersonating Blyleven, and how he learned the private details that make his act so convincing. But when the TV preacher&’s criminal backers get wind of the investigation, they come down hard on Lomax. If he can&’t wrap this up quickly, he may be in need of a resurrection of his own.
Extreme Elvin (The Elvin Bishop Books #2)
by Chris LynchIs being popular really as fun as it seems?After surviving high school orientation camp, Elvin and his two best friends embark on their freshman year at an all-boys school. High school serves up all sorts of hardships: the dreaded rumor mill, dances with the local sister school, and jockeying to be seen with the &“right&” type of people. But for overweight Elvin, figuring out who the &“right&” people are is almost as confusing as his relationship with food. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Chris Lynch including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Heart of the Country: A Novel
by Fay WeldonSuburban complacency and marital infidelity get their comeuppance in this black comedy by Fay Weldon When Natalie&’s husband, Harry, kisses her and their two children goodbye, departs for the office, and never returns, Natalie immediately blames herself. If she hadn&’t been cheating on her husband every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, he never would have left her for his secretary, a local beauty queen. Left penniless, without a husband, and eventually without a home, Natalie finds herself navigating the heartless, winding pathways of the state welfare system. There, she meets Sonia, who offers to shelter Natalie and her children. But Sonia has her own agenda, and her monstrous scheme culminates at the town&’s annual carnival, where she will take revenge on both men and women alike.Narrated from a mental institution by the seething Sonia, The Heart of the Country is a lusty, high-spirited, ultimately cautionary tale about the wages of sin and the pleasures of adultery, which always demand a price.
Ultramarine: A Novel (Modern Classics Ser.)
by Malcolm LowryFrom the author of Under the Volcano: A novel of a young man&’s flight from the upper class to join the hard-living crew of a freighter bound for South Asia. In this debut novel by the acclaimed novelist and poet, Dana Hilliot seeks absolution from his wealthy British upbringing, escaping the bourgeois provincialism of his origins by setting out to sea as a messboy amid a crew of weathered, world-weary sailors. Lost somewhere between Singapore and Bombay, Hilliot has fled his oppressive life—and his first love—for a world that has no interest in his problems. Part Moby Dick, part A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ultramarine draws on Malcolm Lowry&’s own early experience—and displays the flair for character and dazzling prose that distinguished him as one of English literature&’s greatest modern talents.
Operation C3: Hitler’s Plan to Invade Malta 1942
by John Burtt"Burtt offers an account of how an invasion might have unfolded and its consequences, by drawing on parallel events at other times and places...Definitely worth a read." — The NYMAS ReviewWhen writing his memoirs after World War II, German Generalfeldmarschall Albert Kesselring stated, “Italy’s missing her chance to occupy the island [of Malta] at the start of hostilities will go down in history as a fundamental blunder.” It’s easy to see why this tiny 95 square mile island held such a prominent place in the war’s Mediterranean Theater. Located almost halfway between the British bases of Gibraltar and Alexandria, Egypt, and just 60 miles south of Sicily, her airfields and naval base stood directly in the path of Italy’s (and her German partner’s) line of communication from Europe to North Africa. Operation C3 is a detailed study of the Axis 1942 plan to invade and take the island of Malta. The book examines the future combatants up to the Axis capture of Tobruk, in June 1942. The book then provides a realistic assessment of what would have had to happen if the Axis had decided to launch the invasion. Operation C3 then provides a day-by-day battle narrative of the invasion as if it had occurred on Saturday, August 15, 1942. The battle narrative is based on the combatant’s actual plans from the Italian and Maltese archives. and the realistic appraisal of what could have happened when those plans collide. A Reality & Analysis section is added after the battle narrative to discuss what really happened after Tobruk fell and why Operation C3 was never attempted.
Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives
by Rosemary DaniellAn inspiring guide featuring the wit, wisdom, and stories of Zona Rosa, the writing-and-sisterhood workshop that has empowered thousands of womenFor more than twenty years, Rosemary Daniell—Southern belle, successful writer, and tireless champion of female empowerment—has led Zona Rosa, a writing workshop for women founded on the premise that writing can be not only a creative challenge but a tool for healing. Here, she shares the secrets of Zona Rosa: practical advice and home-grown "Exorcises" that help you face and think through writing issues, and life in general.You'll learn how to avoid the "13 (Possible) Boo Boos" that plague everyone's writing. You'll bring yourself to "Write About the Thing I Most Don't Want to Write About" and learn how facing the difficult past can lead to breakthroughs. You'll discover "The Emotional Tai Chi of Getting Your Work Out There," with suggestions for painlessly sending your work into the world. Along the way, you'll meet some of the many women who have improved their writing—and lives—through the camaraderie, constructive advice, and fun of Zona Rosa. And you'll be inspired by Rosemary Daniell herself, who has weathered personal tragedy, Bad Love, and her own writing issues to come out singing. Secrets of the Zona Rosa is essential reading for any woman who writes—and who has lived a life full of stories.
Heads You Lose (The Inspector Cockrill Mysteries #1)
by Christianna BrandIn the English countryside, one of the well-mannered guests at Pigeonsford Estate may be a murderer in this series debut by an Edgar Award–nominated author. As war rages in Europe, the citizens of London flee to the country. At Pigeonsford, a group of guests plays cards, drinks tea, and acts polite—but Grace Morland knows the strong emotions that lurk beneath the placid social surface. She&’s painfully in love with Stephen Pendock, the squire of Pigeonsford, but Pendock&’s smitten with young beauty Francesca Hart. One afternoon, Fran debuts a new hat, and Grace&’s jealousy gets the better of her. She exclaims, &“I wouldn&’t be seen dead in a ditch in a thing like that!&” She will soon be proven wrong. Grace is found dead with the hat on her head—and her head removed from her neck. To the scene comes the incomparable Inspector Cockrill, who finds that far more than petty jealousy lies beneath this hideous murder.
October 1964: Summer Of '49, October 1964, The Amateurs, Playing For Keeps
by David HalberstamThe &“compelling&” New York Times bestseller by the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, capturing the 1964 World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals (Newsweek). David Halberstam, an avid sports writer with an investigative reporter&’s tenacity, superbly details the end of the fifteen-year reign of the New York Yankees in October 1964. That October found the Yankees going head-to-head with the St. Louis Cardinals for the World Series pennant. Expertly weaving the narrative threads of both teams&’ seasons, Halberstam brings the major personalities on the field—from switch-hitter Mickey Mantle to pitcher Bob Gibson—to life. Using the teams&’ subcultures, Halberstam also analyzes the cultural shifts of the sixties. The result is a unique blend of sports writing and cultural history as engrossing as it is insightful. This ebook features an extended biography of David Halberstam.
Revolution's Shore (The Highroad Trilogy #2)
by Kate ElliottIn this &“delightful SF adventure,&” plucky interstellar adventurer Lily Ransome faces off against a despotic empire (Locus). Lilyaka Hae Ransome grew up on the colonized planet of Unruli. Strong-willed and with a warrior&’s spirit, she broke free of her preordained life as part of a privileged mining family, choosing instead to venture into space in search of her missing martial arts instructor and mentor, Heredes. The journey took her into the maw of an explosive revolution where she became involved in an intergalactic rebellion and found love in an unexpected place—as well as true strength within herself. Now, as a tyrannical empire flexes its muscle in the universe, Lily and the charismatic, not-quite-human Hawk must band together with a motley crew of unforgettable characters, engaging in a conflict in which honor, love, and freedom are all at stake.Revolution&’s Shore is the second book of the Highroad trilogy, which begins with A Passage of Stars and concludes with The Price of Ransom.
The County of Birches: Stories
by Judith KalmanThe County of Birches by Judith Kalman tells the story of a young girl and her family as they flee the Nazi purges of Eastern Europe, as they make their way to London, and as they finally settle in the tightly knit Jewish community of Montreal. While many of the stories are told from young Dana's point of view, many others involve her parents' memories of a prior life in Hungary, and the wounds that were inflicted in the war. Combined, the stories carefully chart an arc through a family's injured life, and ultimately see them through to a path of spiritual and emotional renewal.
sMothering
by Wendy FrenchFirst there was Bridget Jones. Then came the Nannies. Now meet Claire McLeod, a twenty-something American girl living in Portland, Oregon. Claire's got big problems: her mother's a tyrant, her sister's a lesbian, her father's in Omaha. Claire's peaceful, if dull, existence is shattered when her mother arrives in Portland for an unexpected—and unwelcome—visit. Armed with a sharp tongue, a critical eye, and enough Weekender Wear to make anyone nervous, Mom has mysteriously left Dad at home in the Midwest. It's not enough that Claire's job as a telephone survey-taker is excruciatingly irritating, and her boyfriend has dumped her. No, now, embarrassed by her dead-end job and flat-lining love life, she must also bear the weight of Mom's critical eagle eye while trying to close the rift between her mother and her sister, solve the riddle of her missing father, climb a shaky corporate ladder, stalk a cute coworker, reinvent herself, and maybe—just maybe—find a little happiness. By turns tender and insightful—but always hilariously funny—sMothering is a novel you can't put down.
The Gay Place: Being Three Related Novels (Texas Classics Ser.)
by Billy Lee Brammer&“The best novel about American politics in our time.&” —Willie MorrisSet deep in the heart of Texas, The Gay Place consists of three interlocking novels—The Flea Circus, Room Enough to Caper, and Country Pleasures—each with a different protagonist. Unifying the stories is Texas governor Arthur Fenstemaker, a canny master politician modeled on Lyndon Johnson, for whom the author served as a press aide. The governor uses any means necessary to do what needs to be done, while the other characters struggle with their conflicts of marriage and family, love and lust.Originally published in 1961, The Gay Place withstands the test of time—the themes of power, money, and family are eternally resonant. At once a political novel and a character study, Billy Lee Brammer&’s classic stands among the best novels about the Lone Star state.
Actresses of the Restoration Period: Mrs Elizabeth Barry and Mrs Anne Bracegirdle
by Susan Margaret CooperThe Restoration represents an exhilarating period of English history. With Charles II, the ‘Merry Monarch’ restored to the throne, the country saw artistic and literary talent flourish. Charles was an enthusiastic patron of the theatre and helped breathe new life into British drama, reopening the playhouses after the gray years of closure under Puritanical rule. One of the most significant innovations in Restoration theatre was the introduction of actresses on the English stage. This exciting new history is dedicated to the life and times of two of the Restoration’s most celebrated actresses: Mrs Elizabeth Barry and Mrs Anne Bracegirdle. It details their family roots, the beginnings and progression of their London stage careers, their retirement from the limelight, and their eventual demise. Their lives and work are set against the lively and often dangerous atmosphere that epitomized seventeenth-century London and its theaters, and the places where Mrs Barry and Mrs Bracegirdle lived and worked alongside their fellow players, dramatists and others of their times. There are references to the actresses’ admirers and lovers within and without the world of theatre. Along with more favorable critical appraisals, there are explicit and derogatory lines, satirically written, regarding their supposed reputations. This insightful biography places Elizabeth and Anne back in the limelight, and includes transcriptions taken from contemporary works, letters, poems and wills, all adding depth and color to this fascinating subject.
Fresh Mint with Lemon
by Monika ZgustovaDuring a sultry month on the Mediterranean coast, tension mounts in a triangle of love, power, and desire between a Russian art critic, an American artist, and a provocative activistRussian art critic Vadim meets a mysterious North American artist of Russian origins, Patricia Pavloff, in Saint Petersburg. Captivated by the painter&’s brilliance, the young critic travels to the coastal Catalonian town of Sitges, where Patricia lives, hoping to interview her and write a book about her work. Vadim&’s dreams of being admitted to the inner sanctuary of the artist&’s studio wax and wane as Patricia&’s personality oscillates between two extremes. She&’s friendly and playful one moment, cold and distant the next. Patricia shares her house with the voluptuous and provocative Radhika, whose power games foster an unsettling dynamic between the three. Attracted by Radhika&’s beauty but repelled by her politics, Vadim doesn&’t know which of the two women he desires most. Underlying the sexual and romantic tension are the dramatic events of the Prague Spring of 1968, cut short by the Soviet invasion. The juxtaposition of two narratives provokes fresh perspectives in this multi-layered and sensual exploration of the nature of love, art, guilt, and freedom.
Adaptation in Metapopulations: How Interaction Changes Evolution
by Michael J. WadeAll organisms live in clusters, but such fractured local populations, or demes, nonetheless maintain connectivity with one another by some amount of gene flow between them. Most such metapopulations occur naturally, like clusters of amphibians in vernal ponds or baboon troops spread across the African veldt. Others have been created as human activities fragment natural landscapes, as in stands of trees separated by roads. As landscape change has accelerated, understanding how these metapopulations function—and specifically how they adapt—has become crucial to ecology and to our very understanding of evolution itself. With Adaptation in Metapopulations, Michael J. Wade explores a key component of this new understanding of evolution: interaction. Synthesizing decades of work in the lab and in the field in a book both empirically grounded and underpinned by a strong conceptual framework, Wade looks at the role of interaction across scales from gene selection to selection at the level of individuals, kin, and groups. In so doing, he integrates molecular and organismal biology to reveal the true complexities of evolutionary dynamics from genes to metapopulations.
No Quarter Asked
by Janet DaileyFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, the story of a woman in search of retreat—and a man who won&’t let her rest . . . When Stacy Adams&’s world collapses after the death of her father, she feels the need to reflect on where her life is going. A secluded cabin in a Texas valley seems like a perfect place to sort herself out. But when Stacy meets the arrogant rancher Cord Harris, all her hopes of peace and serenity vanish, especially when Cord says, &“Go back to the city, where you belong.&” It&’s exactly the wrong thing to say to Stacy. Now she&’s fighting mad—and determined to stay.No Quarter Asked, the thrilling love story of a city girl and a cowboy, is the very first novel by the legendary name in romance who has sold more than 300 million copies and went on to write a story set in every state of the union for her famed Americana series.
Finance Secrets of Billion-Dollar Entrepreneurs: Venture Finance without Venture Capital
by Dileep RaoThe author of Nothing Ventured, Everything Gained analyzes successful startups to show readers how to launch a successful business without outside help.Award-winning professor of entrepreneurship Dileep Rao presents readers with a detailed guide to success through his interviews and analysis of billion-dollar entrepreneurs (those who built a venture from startup to more than $1 billion in sales and valuation) and 100 million-dollar entrepreneurs (startup to $100 million).Rao is here to show entrepreneurs that it is possible to start a business without outside help. He shares how more than ninety percent of America’s billion-dollar entrepreneurs in the VC era (since 1946) avoided or delayed VC, and instead used finance-smart expertise?skills that combine business-smart, capital-smart, and leadership-smart strategies.It takes more than one person to grow a business from the bottom up. But that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice control of the venture in the process. Armed with twenty-three years of experience as a financer, Rao shows readers how to optimize internal financing to attract external financing. By keeping control of the venture, entrepreneurs keep more of the wealth, as well.In Finance Secrets of Billion-Dollar Entrepreneurs learn about:Pre-financing, financing and post-financing skills and strategies of finance-smart entrepreneursThe ins and outs of venture finance, applicable to anyone looking to start a businessTips on increasing capital productivity and attaining financially sustainable entrepreneurshipPerfect for readers of The Lean Startup, The $100 Startup, or Venture Deals.Praise for Finance Secrets of Billion-Dollar Entrepreneurs“This book delivers clear thinking for entrepreneurs who want to control their own destiny and grow their business without the need for venture capital.” —Joel Cannon, co-founder and president of Cannon Technologies“Entrepreneurs and leaders from around the world—including from Fortune 500 companies—can count on Dileep’s advice in venture financing and business development.” —Yosef Martin, founder and CEO of BoxyCharm“With the voice of an entrepreneur, the insight of a scholar and the wisdom of experience, Rao provides a clear roadmap for how entrepreneurs can grow successful companies while maintaining control of their ventures!” —Dr. Raymond Smilor, Emeritus Professor of Entrepreneurship, Neeley School of Business, TCU“Must-read material for every business owner looking to build their empire.” —Brian Moran, CEO, Small Business Edge
Bad Lawyer: A Novel
by Stephen SolomitaTo keep his practice alive, a desperate lawyer takes a case defending a battered wifeJust seven years after he left law school, Sid Kaplan was one of New York&’s top defense attorneys. With a glittering style and a hunger for competition, he was as fierce as they come. He was the go-to lawyer for Manhattan&’s toughest, flashiest criminals—until his mother&’s death wrecked his confidence. Suddenly, the only way to sustain his sixteen-hour days was a ceaseless stream of cocaine and scotch, a combination that ruined his life&’s work in a matter of months. His only remaining employees are Caleb and Julia—a pair of ex-clients who don&’t mind working for irregular pay. Sid&’s latest bum case is Priscilla Sweet, a drug addict with priors, violent tendencies, and a dead husband whom she may or may not have killed in self-defense. She also has dangerous friends, which means that defending Prissy will make Sid famous again—either on the front page, or in the obituaries.
Killed in the Ratings (The Matt Cobb Mysteries #1)
by William L. DeAndreaAn electrifying puzzle, corporate sleuth Matt Cobb is set up in a TV-world murderThis Edgar Award–winning debut novel introduces Matt Cobb, vice president of special projects at a large television network—where &“special projects&” means anything sensitive, or even fatal, that the company wants to keep quiet. Cobb&’s no stranger to following mysterious orders, so when he receives a telephone call asking him to visit a hotel room he obliges. The invitation, however, means a dead body, a sharp blow to the head, and suspicion from the police that he committed the crime. And while one of the detectives put on the case has known Cobb since he was a child, the other is convinced of his guilt. Can Cobb stay on point when the stakes are so high? Can he find the real killer and persuade the police of his innocence? And what do television ratings have to do with it all?
Doctors and Demonstrators: How Political Institutions Shape Abortion Law in the United States, Britain, and Canada
by Drew HalfmannSince Roe v. Wade, abortion has continued to be a divisive political issue in the United States. In contrast, it has remained primarily a medical issue in Britain and Canada despite the countries’ shared heritage. Doctors and Demonstrators looks beyond simplistic cultural or religious explanations to find out why abortion politics and policies differ so dramatically in these otherwise similar countries. Drew Halfmann argues that political institutions are the key. In the United States, federalism, judicial review, and a private health care system contributed to the public definition of abortion as an individual right rather than a medical necessity. Meanwhile, Halfmann explains, the porous structure of American political parties gave pro-choice and pro-life groups the opportunity to move the issue onto the political agenda. A groundbreaking study of the complex legal and political factors behind the evolution of abortion policy, Doctors and Demonstrators will be vital for anyone trying to understand this contentious issue.
Star People
by Katharine Faye DeweyThe Fairy Book of Astronomy — A Lost Classic Back in Print Katharine Fay Dewey’s only novel was forgotten by time, going out of print after only one edition was published in 1910… and now her legacy has been given new life. The traditional mythology of the zodiac constellations is well-known, but what happened after those stories were over? How do the people in the sky now interact with each other, with other beings of the heavens, and with those down on Earth? Here, four girls illuminate the Star People’s adventures in a series of intricately woven tales of friendship, coming-of-age, and found family in the ever-shifting landscape of the celestial sphere. This new edition contains original illustrations by Frances B. Comstock and a foreword from author and journalist D.P. Benjamin that reveals long-lost information on Katharine Fay Dewey. Like sailors using the night sky to navigate a vast ocean, Star People and the story of its author have found their way to a new, modern readership.
Gold Dust
by Chris LynchBaseball-loving seventh grader Richard has hopes of turning himself and the new kid, Napoleon, into the best baseball players Boston has seen since the Gold Dust Twins&“As long as you have baseball on your side you can overcome anything.&” Seventh grader Richard Moncreif is convinced baseball will ease newcomer Napoleon Charlie Ellis&’s transition to life in Boston. Napoleon is unlike anyone he&’s ever met: poised, well educated, and a cricket player from the Caribbean. Napoleon is one of the few black students at Richard&’s school, where racism is pervasive. But Richard believes that he and Napoleon can get through any hardship and become the next Gold Dust Twins, just like the famous pair of Red Sox rookies from 1975. After all, Napoleon is a natural athlete, and Richard knows everything anyone could possibly know about baseball. He just needs Napoleon to play along. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Chris Lynch including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
Northern Magic: Alaska (The Americana Series #2)
by Janet DaileyA determined Texas rose finds an unlikely love in Alaska in this charming Americana romance from the legendary New York Times–bestselling author. Discover romance across America with Janet Dailey&’s classic series featuring a love story set in each of the fifty states. After six months apart, Shannon Hayes is thrilled to reunite with her fiancé in America&’s last frontier. But when she arrives in Anchorage, Alaska, her excitement turns to worry when Rick is nowhere to be found. He&’s not at the airport, his apartment, or the job his letters implied he had landed. Desperate to find him, Shannon asks Rick&’s supposed employer for help. Bush pilot Cody Steele is handsome, charming, and more than willing to aide Shannon in her search, especially if it means getting to spend time with her. Now, as Shannon confronts the possibility that Rick has abandoned her, Cody&’s comforting, reliable presence makes her wonder if the man she&’s searching for isn&’t the one she should be giving her heart to.
Monsieur: Or, The Prince of Darkness (The Avignon Quintet #1)
by Lawrence DurrellFrom the olive trees of southern France to Gnostic cults in Egypt, a man and his lovers are invented and reinvented in this first volume of a great literary adventure. For British doctor Bruce Drexel, a return to Provence is bittersweet. Here, at a rustic chateau, he once fell in love with Sylvie, the Frenchwoman who would become his wife, and befriended her brother, Piers. The three made up a peculiar, potent ménage for years until Sylvie&’s descent into madness and Piers&’s suicide. As Drexel attends to Piers&’s affairs, he becomes steeped in the memories of a spiritually transformational trip to Egypt; the band of intellectual confederates who used to be his intimate friends; and a three-sided love that became his reason for being. So begins Monsieur, the masterful first entry of Durrell&’s Avignon Quintet, an infinite regress of memory and imagination that challenges the formal conventions of fiction.
Love Alone: Eighteen Elegies for Rog (National Forum On Science And Technology Goals Ser.)
by Paul MonettePaul Monette&’s fierce and arresting collection of poems on the death of his partner from AIDSFollowing his partner Roger Horwitz&’s death from AIDS in 1986, Paul Monette threw himself into these elegies. Writing them, he says, &“quite literally kept me alive.&” Both beautifully written and deeply affecting, every poem is full of anger, sorrow, tenderness, and a palpable sense of grief. With graceful language and emotional acuity, Paul Monette captures the enormity of a loss that ravaged a generation. But even more than they are about tragedy, these poems are about love. Each moving line is full of love for one who is no longer there, but whose presence is still achingly felt at every turn. Love Alone is remarkable for its honesty, its passion, and its depth.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Paul Monette including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the Paul Monette papers of the UCLA Library Special Collections.