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Tales from Kentucky One-Room School Teachers
by William Lynwood MontellThis colorful collection of stories celebrates a fascinating aspect of Kentucky&’s cultural heritage in &“a fascinating look back at a bygone era&” (Kentucky Monthly). In an educational era defined by large school campuses and overcrowded classrooms, it is easy to overlook the era of one-room schools, when teachers filled every role, including janitor, and provided a family-like atmosphere in which children also learned from one another. In Tales from Kentucky One-Room School Teachers, oral historian William Lynwood Montell reclaims an important part of Kentucky's social, cultural, and educational heritage, assembling a fascinating collection of schoolroom stories. The firsthand narratives and anecdotes in this collection cover topics such as teacher-student relationships, day-to-day activities, lunchtime foods, students' personal relationships, and, of course, the challenges of teaching in a one-room school. Montell includes tales about fund-raising pie suppers, pranks, outrageous student behavior—such as the quiet little boy whose first &“sharing&” involved profanity—and many other topics. Montell even includes some of his own memories from his days as a pupil in a one-room school.
Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia
by Sandra L. Ballard and Patricia L. Hudson&“A comprehensive and unsurpassed anthology of women writers from Appalachia . . . Exceptional in diversity and scope.&” —Southern Historian Listen Here: Women Writing in Appalachia is a landmark anthology that brings together the work of 105 Appalachian women writers, including Dorothy Allison, Harriette Simpson Arnow, Annie Dillard, Nikki Giovanni, Denise Giardina, Barbara Kingsolver, Jayne Anne Phillips, Janice Holt Giles, George Ella Lyon, Sharyn McCrumb, and Lee Smith. Editors Sandra L. Ballard and Patricia L. Hudson offer a diverse sampling of time periods and genres, established authors and emerging voices. From regional favorites to national bestsellers, this unprecedented gathering of Appalachian voices displays the remarkable talent of the region&’s women writers who&’ve made their mark at home and across the globe. &“A giant step forward in Appalachian studies for both students and scholars of the region and the general reader . . . Nothing less than a groundbreaking and landmark addition to the national treasury of American literature.&” —Bloomsbury Review &“A remarkable accomplishment, bringing together the work of 105 female Appalachian writers saying what they want to, and saying it in impressive bodies of literature.&” —Lexington Herald-Leader &“One of the keenest pleasures in Listen Here lies in its diversity of voices and genres.&” —Material Culture &“Besides introducing readers to many new voices, the anthology provides a strong counterpart to the stereotype of hillbillies that have cursed the region.&” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution &“Full of welcome surprises to those new to this regional literature: specifically, it includes particularly strong selections from children&’s fiction and a substantial number of African American writers.&” —Choice
The Ten-Mile Trials (The Jack Hines Mysteries #8)
by Elizabeth GunnA small-town Minnesota police captain uncovers drug-dealing, murder, and organized crime in this &“satisfying [and] entertaining&” crime novel (Publishers Weekly). Rutherford, Minnesota, is a sparsely populated town not typically known for lawlessness or violent crime. But a string of suspiciously professional burglaries is keeping Captain Jake Hines busier than usual. Then a murder victim is discovered in a suburban home that also happens to be a marijuana farm and meth lab. Suddenly Rutherford isn&’t so quiet, and Hines pulls in all his detectives to investigate. While the victim has no identification on him, a small Mass card written in Cyrillic is found hidden in his jacket. That gives Jake an unsettling thought. Could this man be connected to a ruthless Eastern European gang that has started operating in Minnesota?
Mischievously Mine (Sycamore Cove Games #2)
by Leigh W. StuartIn this contemporary romance, a small-town contest with a cash prize rekindles a childhood prank war between a reporter and her handsome rival.Only one can come out on top…Sandra Kelly has a take-no-prisoners policy when reporting the local news—and for getting what she deserves. For instance, first place in the Townsperson of Year contest, and a promotion at the station. Except, one man stands in her way.Cooper Hall needs to win the upcoming Townsperson contest for reasons of his own—and a certain sexy journalist won&’t stop him. No prank is too complicated, no scheme too elaborate, and her red lace underwear will not distract him. Much.They signed a peace treaty years ago and swore they&’d never speak of the pranks again. But when they both set their eyes on the same prize, their prank war rekindles. This time, they aren&’t stopping at tighty-whities on flag poles and stuffed tarantulas, either. Love has no place in war, and these two enemies play to win.&“A humorous romp from start to finish...Heart-warming, sweet.&”—InD&’tale Magazine
Vancouver Noir: Vancouver Noir (Akashic Noir #0)
by Timothy Taylor Linda L. Richards Sheena KamalThis &“excellent anthology&” of noir fiction set in Canada&’s City of Glass features all-new stories by Linda L. Richards, Sam Wiebe, Yasuko Thanh and more (Quill & Quire, starred review). For many people, Vancouver is a city of affluence, athleisure, and craft beer. But if look a little closer at this gentrified paradise, you&’ll find the old saying holds true: behind every fortune there&’s a crime. Hidden beneath Vancouver&’s gleaming glass skyscrapers are shadowy streets where poverty, drugs, and violence rule the day. These fourteen stories of crime and mayhem in the Pacific Northwest offer an entertaining &“mix of wily pros, moody misfits, bewildered bystanders, and a touch of the supernatural&” (Kirkus). Vancouver Noir features the Arthur Ellis Award-winning story &“Terminal City&” by Linda L. Richards, and the Arthur Ellis Award-finalist &“Wonderful Life&” by Sam Wiebe. It also includes entries by Timothy Taylor, Sheena Kamal, Robin Spano, Carleigh Baker, Dietrich Kalteis, Nathan Ripley, Yasuko Thanh, Kristi Charish, Don English, Nick Mamatas, S.G. Wong, and R.M. Greenaway.
The Hungry Tide: A Novel
by Amitav GhoshThree lives collide on an island off India: &“An engrossing tale of caste and culture… introduces readers to a little-known world.&”—Entertainment Weekly Off the easternmost coast of India, in the Bay of Bengal, lies the immense labyrinth of tiny islands known as the Sundarbans. For settlers here, life is extremely precarious. Attacks by tigers are common. Unrest and eviction are constant threats. At any moment, tidal floods may rise and surge over the land, leaving devastation in their wake. In this place of vengeful beauty, the lives of three people collide. Piya Roy is a marine biologist, of Indian descent but stubbornly American, in search of a rare, endangered river dolphin. Her journey begins with a disaster when she is thrown from a boat into crocodile-infested waters. Rescue comes in the form of a young, illiterate fisherman, Fokir. Although they have no language between them, they are powerfully drawn to each other, sharing an uncanny instinct for the ways of the sea. Piya engages Fokir to help with her research and finds a translator in Kanai Dutt, a businessman from Delhi whose idealistic aunt and uncle are longtime settlers in the Sundarbans. As the three launch into the elaborate backwaters, they are drawn unawares into the hidden undercurrents of this isolated world, where political turmoil exacts a personal toll as powerful as the ravaging tide. From the national bestselling author of Gun Island, The Hungry Tide was a winner of the Crossword Book Prize and a finalist for the Kiriyama Prize. &“A great swirl of political, social, and environmental issues, presented through a story that&’s full of romance, suspense, and poetry.&”—The Washington Post &“Masterful.&”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Gorbachev: On My Country and the World
by Mikhail GorbachevThe last president of the Soviet Union discusses Communism, the Cold War, and bringing democracy to Russia in this sweeping political memoir. Drawing on his own experience and rich archival material, Mikhail Gorbachev shares his illuminating perspective on Russia's past, present, and future place in the world. Beginning with the October Revolution of 1917, he notes how much Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party did to modernize Russia. While he argues that the Soviet Union had a positive influence on social policy in the West, Gorbachev maintains that this positive development was cut short by Stalinist totalitarianism. Discussing the fall of the USSR in depth, Gorbachev examines the goals of perestroika, awakening ethnic tensions, the inability of democrats to unite, and his own attempts to preserve the union through reform. In retracing those fateful days, he explains the origins of Russia's present crisis. He then lays out a blueprint for Russia&’s future, charting a path toward meaningful economic and political reforms. He also presents possible resolutions to a number of international dilemmas, including NATO expansion, the role of the UN, the fate of nuclear weapons, and environmental problems
Virginia at War, 1862 (Virginia at War #Vawr)
by William C. Davis James I. Robertson Jr.The second volume in this history of Confederate Virginia examines the effects of military occupation, industrial expansion, and the Battle of Antietam. In Virginia at War, 1862, leading Civil War historians demonstrate how no aspect of life in the Commonwealth escaped the war's impact. The collection of essays examines topics as diverse as daily civilian life and the effects of military occupation, the massive influx of tens of thousands of wounded and sick into Richmond, and the wartime expansion of Virginia's industrial base, the largest in the Confederacy. Out on the field, Robert E. Lee's army was devastated by the Battle of Antietam, and Lee strove to rebuild the army with recruits from the interior of the state. Many Virginians, however, were far behind the front lines. A growing illustrated press brought the war into the homes of civilians and allowed them to see what was happening in their state and in the larger war beyond their borders. To round out this volume, indefatigable Richmond diarist Judith McGuire continues her day-by-day reflections on life during wartime. The second in a five-volume series examining each year of the war, Virginia at War, 1862 illuminates the happenings on both homefront and battlefield in the state that served as the crucible of America's greatest internal conflict.
Saint Jack: A Novel
by Paul TherouxAn American pimp in Singapore finds his life of pleasure turning against him in this comic novel by the acclaimed author of The Great Railway Bazaar. Once a small-time American hustler, Jack Flowers found his calling when he jumped into the Straits of Malacca and hitched a ride to Singapore. Deftly identifying the fastest route to fame along the seedy port, Jack started hiring girls out to lonely tourists, sailors, bachelors—anyone with some loose change and a wandering eye. Some years later, he&’s running two pleasure palaces and something of a legend among those in the know. But just as Jack is riding high, a shocking tumble toward the brink of death leaves him shaken, depressed and vulnerable. Desperate to pull himself back up, he&’s quick to do business with Edwin Shuck, a powerful American working to take down an unsuspecting general. Marked with Paul Theroux&’s trademark biting humor, Saint Jack is an audacious tale of sex, faith, guilt, innocence, middle-age, and the meaning of it all.
Flash Point: A Psychological Thriller (The Dr Jenna Ramey Novels #3)
by Colby MarshallA unique forensic psychiatrist must decipher clues left behind by assassins attacking D.C. in this psychological thriller from the author of Color Blind. A band of ruthless assassins converges on a bank in Washington, D.C. They slaughter everyone inside and escape without stealing a dime, leaving only a message for police warning that another attack is coming. The attackers are more than willing to communicate who they are and what they want. The problem is, they only do so through cryptic messages hidden in a labyrinth of classic literature references. With the clock ticking down the hours and minutes until another bloodbath, Dr. Jenna Ramey and the rest of the FBI&’s Behavioral Analysis Unit have a challenge profiling not one or two, but a dozen individual killers. But even if she can save the day, two enemies from Ramey&’s past are lurking in her blind spot, ready to take advantage of her current preoccupation…&“Just the gift for connoisseurs of multiple murders who also want to plume themselves on their knowledge of literary classics.&”—Kirkus Reviews&“Absorbing…Adding spice is Jenna&’s special gift, grapheme-color synesthesia, which allows her to use colors she associates with people and situations to help her determine the truth.&”—Publishers Weekly
Amsterdam Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Herman Koch Hanna BervoetsThis anthology of new noir fiction set in the Dutch capital &“features superior writing from authors largely unknown to an American audience&” (Publishers Weekly). From its numerous coffee shops where drugs are openly available, to its world-famous Red Light District where prostitutes display themselves in shop windows, Amsterdam is a city where almost anything goes in broad daylight. And yet, this serene city of canals has its dark side as well. In fifteen tales of greed, jealousy and revenge, some of the finest Dutch crime writers—including literary award-winners and international bestsellers—explore the seamy shadows of this historic city. Amsterdam Noir features brand-new stories by: Michael Berg, Anneloes Timmerije, Murat Isik, René Appel & Josh Pachter, Simon de Waal, Hanna Bervoets, Karin Amatmoekrim, Christine Otten, Mensje van Keulen, Max van Olden, Theo Capel, Loes den Hollander, Herman Koch, Abdelkader Benali, and Walter van den Berg, whose story "Get Rich Quick" won the inaugural Literatuurprijs Nieuw-West award.
Hitler's Generals in America: Nazi POWs and Allied Military Intelligence
by Derek R. MallettThe WWII historian offers &“provocative analysis&” of the US military&’s evolving relationship with German officers held on American soil (Robert D. Billinger Jr., author of Nazi POWs in the Tar Heel State). In Hitler&’s Generals in America, Derek R. Mallett examines the relationship between American officials and the Wehrmacht general officers they held as prisoners of war in the United States between 1943 and 1946. While the British pampered the German officers in their custody in order to obtain intelligence, Americans did not share the same sense of class privilege, and refused any special treatment to German prisoners of any rank. By the end of the war, however, the United States had begun to envision itself as a world power rather than one of several allies providing aid during wartime. Mallett demonstrates how a growing admiration for the German officers&’ prowess and military traditions, coupled with postwar anxiety about Soviet intentions, drove Washington to collaborate with many Wehrmacht general officers. Drawing on newly available sources, this intriguing book shows how Americans undertook the complex process of reconceptualizing Germans—even Nazi generals—as allies against what they perceived as their new enemy, the Soviet Union.
Forbidden Love Collection Books 1–3 (The Forbidden Love Novels)
by Negeen PapehnThree novels—Forbidden by Faith, Forbidden by Destiny, Forbidden by Time—in the series that &“shows how family, love, and faith can collide&” in one ebook (A. K. Leigh, author of See Her Run). From award-winning contemporary romance author, Negeen Papehn, comes a multicultural exploration of love and romance, family and friendship, and the ties that bind . . . Forbidden by Faith (Book 1) Raised by her Iranian immigrant parents, Sara has been taught that a good daughter makes decisions based on her family&’s approval. She&’s spent most of her life in their good graces—until she meets Maziar . . . Forbidden by Destiny (Book 2) Leyla&’s loyalty is tested when she finds herself falling for her best friend&’s ex-boyfriend. His pain speaks to Leyla&’s heart, and she suddenly finds herself feeling what it&’s like to fall in love for the first time ever. Forbidden by Time (Book 3) Bita is determined to stand on her own two feet. She&’s purchasing her first home, and ultimately, her independence. But when Bita meets a sexy, older real estate agent, a simple property transaction blooms into a fierce desire that leaves her breathless. Praise for the Forbidden Love series &“A heartfelt immigrant love story.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Ms. Papehn is a wonderful storyteller! I was immediately caught up in the lives of her characters. In Forbidden by Destiny, the heroine, Leyla, might be of Iranian descent but her story belongs to all women.&”—Carrie Nichols, author of the Small-town Sweethearts series &“A strong message about family and protecting those you love.&”—InD&’tale Magazine
The 12 Dares of Christmas (Sycamore Cove Games #1)
by Leigh W. Stuart&“A cheerful, lighthearted romp…cleverly mixes in a seductive game of alternating dares that morphs into more than just a holiday hookup…[a] joyous tale.&”—Publishers Weekly Lauren Hall has one wish for Christmas this year—raise money to build a new, no-kill animal shelter for the little Virginia town of Sycamore Cove. And she is prepared to do anything to make it happen. Even dare a man she just met to perform a strip tease for the local knitting society. Gabe Nicholson has one wish too—obtain the job of a lifetime to launch his career. But his wishes get snowballed when his best friend's little sister hands him a pair of stripper pants and a bottle of eggnog-flavored body oil. It&’s all sugar plums and mistletoe until a scandal caused by Lauren&’s fundraiser threatens to ruin everything. With Gabe's work opportunities disappearing before his eyes and Lauren's fundraising efforts tanking, their game of dares stands to burn them both. Unless it ignites a spark of Christmas magic…
The Con Men: Hustling in New York City (Studies in Transgression)
by Terry Williams Trevor B. MiltonThis ethnography of NYC&’s scammers presents &“a revealing portrait of a critical but little known element of city life…timely, incisive, and poignant&” (Elijah Anderson, author of Code of the Street). This vivid account of hustling in New York City explores the sociological reasons why con artists play their game and the psychological tricks they use to win it. Sociologists Terry Williams and Trevor B. Milton spent years with New York con artists to uncover their secrets. The result is an unprecedented view into how con games operate, whether in back alleys and side streets or in police precincts and Wall Street boiler rooms. Whether it's selling bootleg goods, playing the numbers, squatting rent-free, scamming tourists with bogus stories, selling knockoffs on Canal Street, or crafting Ponzi schemes, con artists use verbal persuasion, physical misdirection, and sheer charm to convince others to do what they want. Williams and Milton examine this act of performance art and find meaning in its methods. Through their sophisticated exploration of the personal experiences and influences that create a successful hustler, they build a portrait of unusual emotional and psychological depth. This engaging ethnography demonstrates how the city's unique urban and social architecture lends itself to the perfect con.
Murder at Mullings: A 1930s Country House Murder Mystery (The Florence Norris Mysteries #1)
by Dorothy CannellA 1930s housekeeper stars in &“an Agatha Christie–like whodunit with touches of Olde World England and a soupçon of romance&” (Booklist). In its three-hundred-year history, there has never once been a scandal at Mullings, ancestral home of the decent but dull Stodmarsh family. Until, that is, Edward Stodmarsh makes an ill-advised second marriage to the scheming Regina Stapleton, who insists on bringing her family's &“ornamental hermit&” to live on the estate. Suddenly everyone wants to visit Mullings to glimpse this mysterious figure. Strange but harmless, thinks Florence Norris, the family's longstanding housekeeper. But events take a sinister turn with the arrival of sudden, violent death—and suddenly the hermit doesn't seem so harmless after all… &“Fans of mannered English mysteries will likely not be disappointed.&”—Chicago Tribune &“Strong characters…this mix of romance and crime will appeal to a wide range of readers.&”—Booklist
The Path of Emotions: Transform Emotions Into Energy to Achieve Your Greatest Potential
by Dr. Synthia AndrewsA guide that explains the emotion-energy connection and how to harness its power to clear past trauma and fuel creative expression. Do you feel there is more to reality than what your five senses reveal? Are emotions controlling the quality of your life? Do you avoid uncomfortable feelings or suppress past trauma? You may have been taught that emotions aren&’t logical and therefore can&’t be trusted. That happiness depends on suppressing or avoiding negative feelings. On the contrary, emotions are the key to discerning energy reality. They are the language of subtle energy providing information, direction, motivation, and vitality. Understanding and harnessing the power of emotions will help you make better decisions, heal your past, and create the life of your dreams. The Path of Emotions explains how emotions are the key to mind-body communication, translating information from subtle energy realms into useable guidance. Reading it will help you: Interpret your instincts and gut reactionsExpand your subtle energy awareness and increase your intuitionIdentify and release emotions that are binding your energy, inhibiting your potential, and causing physical pain and dysfunctionFree up and use the energy currently bound up in limiting emotional patternsUse emotions to empower your intentions and manifest the life you desire &“Dr. Andrews shows how we can use our emotions to make ourselves miserable or happy. Then, more importantly, she shows us practical and effective ways we can channel that energy to take charge of our health and happiness and rid ourselves of our human barriers to love.&”—Henry Grayson, PhD, author of Your Power to Heal
Vietnam Declassified: The CIA and Counterinsurgency
by Thomas L. Ahern Jr.This insider&’s account of CIA operations in the Vietnam War is &“a major contribution to scholarship&” on US counterinsurgency programs (John Prados, author of Lost Crusader). Vietnam Declassified is a detailed account of the CIA's effort to help South Vietnamese authorities win the loyalty of the Vietnamese peasantry and suppress the Viet Cong. Covering the CIA engagement from 1954 to mid-1972, it provides a thorough analysis of the agency and its partners. Retired CIA operative and intelligence consultant Thomas L. Ahern Jr. is the first to comprehensively document the CIA's role in the rural pacification of South Vietnam, drawing from secret archives to which he had unrestricted access. In addition to a chronology of operations, the book explores the assumptions, political values, and cultural outlooks of not only the CIA and other US government agencies, but also of the peasants, Viet Cong, and Saigon government forces competing for their loyalty. &“This long-awaited volume, finally cleared for open publication and filled with fascinating detail, insider perspective, and controversial judgments, is a must-read for all students of the Vietnam War.&” —Lewis Sorley, author of Westmoreland
The Golden Child: A Novel
by Penelope FitzgeraldThis &“classically plotted British mystery&” by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Blue Flower is &“leavened by a wicked sense of rapier-like humor&” (The New York Times Book Review). In The Golden Child, Penelope FitzGerald combines a deft comedy of manners with a tense mystery set in London's most refined institution: the Museum. When the glittering treasure of ancient Garamantia—the Golden Child—is delivered, the Museum is guaranteed an exhibition as popular as King Tut. But soon a web of intrigue tightens around the Museum&’s personnel, especially the hapless junior officer Waring Smith. Then, while prowling the halls one night, Waring is nearly strangled. Two suspicious deaths ensue. And as a murderous conspiracy is traced all the way to the Kremlin, only the cryptic hieroglyphics of the Garamantes can bring an end to the mayhem. Along the way, everyone from art critics to the police and &“a few nicely Wodehousian oddballs&” fall under Fitzgerald&’s mercilessly satirical eye (Kirkus).
The Making of Lee Boyd Malvo: The D.C. Sniper
by Carmeta Albarus&“The best explanation I have yet read for the madness that was the Beltway sniper spree can be found in the pages of [this] fascinating new book.&”—The AtlanticIn October of 2002, a series of sniper attacks paralyzed the Washington Beltway, turning normally placid gas stations, parking lots, restaurants, and school grounds into chaotic killing fields. After the spree, ten people were dead and several others wounded. The perpetrators were forty-one-year-old John Allen Muhammad, a veteran of the first Gulf War, and his seventeen-year-old protégé, Lee Boyd Malvo. In this intimate and carefully documented account, social worker Carmeta Albarus, who served on Malvo&’s defense team and researched his background, details the nature of Malvo's tragic attachment to his perceived &“hero father,&” his indoctrination, and his subsequent dissociation. She recounts her role in helping to extricate Malvo from the psychological clutches of Muhammad, which led to a dramatic courtroom confrontation with the man who manipulated and exploited him. Psychologist Jonathan H. Mack identifies and analyzes the underlying clinical psychological and behavioral processes that led to Malvo&’s dissociation and turn toward serial violence.With this tragic tale, the authors emphasize the importance of parental attachment and the need for positive and loving relationships during the critical years of early childhood development. By closely examining the impact of Lee Boyd Malvo&’s childhood on his later development, they reach out to parents, social workers, and the community for greater awareness and prevention.&“The book can be illuminating, especially when Albarus describes what it was like to pierce Malvo&’s shield and help wrest his psyche from Muhammad.&”—The Newark Star-Ledger&“Fascinating.&”—Publishers Weekly
What Is Relativity?: An Intuitive Introduction to Einstein's Ideas, and Why They Matter
by Jeffrey BennettA renowned astrophysicist&’s approachable introduction to Albert Einstein&’s theory of relativity and its application in our daily lives. It is commonly assumed that if the Sun suddenly turned into a black hole, it would suck Earth and the rest of the planets into oblivion. Yet, as prominent author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett points out, black holes don't suck. With that simple idea in mind, Bennett begins an entertaining introduction to Einstein's theories of relativity, describing the amazing phenomena readers would actually experience if they took a trip to a black hole. The theory of relativity reveals the speed of light as the cosmic speed limit, the mind-bending ideas of time dilation and curvature of spacetime, and what may be the most famous equation in history: E = mc2. Indeed, the theory of relativity shapes much of our modern understanding of the universe. It is not &“just a theory&”―every major prediction of relativity has been tested to exquisite precision, and its practical applications include the Global Positioning System (GPS). Amply illustrated and written in clear, accessible prose, Bennett's book proves anyone can grasp the basics of Einstein's ideas. His intuitive, nonmathematical approach gives a wide audience its first real taste of how relativity works and why it is so important to science and the way we view ourselves as human beings. &“Well-written and uniquely readable . . . Bennett carefully avoids bombastic statements and &“spectacularization&” of the subject.&” —Alberto Nicolis, Columbia University &“I have read lots of introductions to relativity, but none is as clear and compelling as this one.&” —Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer, SETI Institute
Marrakech Noir (Akashic Noir)
by Fouad Laroui Allal Bourqia Abdelkader BenaliThis unique anthology of crime fiction features 15 original stories of &“scandals, smugglers, and other sordid tales&” by award-winning Moroccan authors (CrimeReads). At first glance, Marrakech may seem like an odd setting for noir fiction. Contemporary Moroccans call it The Joyful City—a place where locals are happy to joke about gossip and quick to forget stories of crime. But in Marrakech Noir, some of Morocco&’s finest authors address old wrong that have been kept hidden behind the city&’s ancient gates, and spin contemporary tales of poverty, grift, and violence in this global tourist destination. Marrakech Noir features brand-new stories by Fouad Laroui, Allal Bourqia, Abdelkader Benali, Mohamed Zouhair, Mohamed Achaari, Hanane Derkaoui, Fatiha Morchid, Mahi Binebine, Mohamed Nedali, Halima Zine El Abidine, My Seddik Rabbaj, Yassin Adnan, Karima Nadir, Taha Adnan, and Lahcen Bakour.
Hearts of Stone: Canadian Noir (The Carl Burns Thrillers #2)
by Brad SmithThe &“absorbing&” second thriller featuring ex-con Carl Burns from the award-winning author of Rough Justice and the Virgil Cain mysteries (Publishers Weekly). The hunter becomes the hunted: Carl Burns pursues the ruthless gang who targeted him in this fast-paced, suspenseful thriller. Happily ensconced at River Road Farm and planning to start their own maple syrup business, life is good for Carl Burns and his partner Frances, who also stars in her own TV show. But, unwittingly, Frances&’s TV exposure has attracted unwelcome attention. Targeted by a gang of small-time criminals who need to get their hands on a large amount of cash—fast—Carl and Frances&’s perfect lives are shattered in an instant. With clues as to the gang&’s identity thin on the ground, the cops&’ hands are tied. It&’s up to Carl to track down the perpetrators and bring them to justice—in whatever way he can. &“Smith&’s unsparing depiction of a small-town justice system that depends on &‘everybody&’s ratting everybody out&’ . . . allows a sense of monstrous injustice to fester till it&’s ready to explode.&”—Kirkus Reviews Praise for Brad Smith &“Brad Smith has got the goods—he&’s funny, poignant, evocative, and he tells a blistering tale. A writer to watch, a comet on the horizon.&”—Dennis Lehane, New York Times bestselling author &“Rivals Elmore Leonard at his best.&”—Publishers Weekly &“Country noir doesn&’t get much better.&”—Library Journal &“Nobody does stand-up guys better than Smith.&”—Booklist
Who Goes There: Travels Through Strangest Britain In Search Of The Doctor
by Nick GriffithsThe author of Dalek I Loved You charts his travels through England and Wales tracking down locations used in Doctor Who, both classic and new. Being an odd kind of show, Doctor Who&’s locations too are odd. This is no glamorous trip. Dungeness Nuclear Power Station, anyone? A flooded china clay pit in Cornwall? As he travels, so Nick Griffiths discovers another side to his well-trodden country, which is no less evocative. Then he goes to the pub. As in his previous memoir Dalek I Loved You, the travel writing is backed up by Nick&’s childhood reminiscences and contemporary musings. A companion website offers photographs from the trip, a Google map of the locations, and details of the nearest pub. In this innovative way, readers are invited to follow in his footsteps. Who Goes There isn&’t just for Who fans, it&’s a very funny book for anyone who fancies a trip off the beaten path. Praise for Dalek I Loved You &“A very funny book for anyone who grew up wearing Tom Baker underpants. I know I did.&”—David Tennant &“An unadulterated nostalgia-fest written with fun, wit and love.&”—Doctor Who Magazine &“He conjures up just how mind-blowing it was for an ordinary suburban kid to be transported to a realm of danger and rampant sci-fi imaginings.&”—Financial Times &“If I am getting carried away, it is the fault of Griffiths&’s awfully charming memoir of boyhood and Doctor Who, with its deft evocations of eight-year-old invincibility and embarrassing school discos as well as arguments about Cybermen vs Autons or Jon Pertwee vs Tom Baker. Griffiths&’s chatty, self-deprecating style is disarming.&”—The Guardian
Wild Life
by Liam BrownA successful man&’s downfall leads him to a hidden world of survival in this &“compelling, chilling investigation into the dark instincts of masculinity&” (The Guardian, UK). When Adam loses his high-status advertising job, it shatters his self-image, as well as the fragile equilibrium of his life. Fleeing his debtors, Adam abandons his family and takes to sleeping rough in a local park. But just as Adam is about to truly hit bottom, he is befriended by a fraternity of homeless men. Joining their self-sufficient society, Adam soon learns to appreciate the tough new regimen: secret crop cultivation, daily yoga—and on Sundays, hand-to-hand combat. It&’s a paradise—until winter comes. Starving and exhausted, Adam decides to return to comforts of his old life. But the men have other plans for him. Now, in order to survive, Adam is forced to confront his own wildness within.