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Poisoned Blood: A True Story of Murder, Passion, and an Astonishing Hoax
by Philip E. GinsburgNew York Times Bestseller: The &“astonishing&” true story of the notorious &“black widow&” who preyed on her husband and daughter and faked her own death (The Washington Post Book World). Pretty, smart, and pampered, Audrey Marie Hilley grew up in a small Alabama town believing she was entitled to the best of everything. But marriage to her high school sweetheart, a cushy secretarial job, and motherhood were not enough to satisfy Marie, and she soon began to act out in troubling ways. Only when her husband, Frank, became sick with a mysterious illness, did it seem that she was ready to put someone else&’s needs ahead of her own. The truth was far more disturbing. Four years after Frank died, Marie&’s daughter, Carol, began to experience debilitating stomach pains. The young woman was near death when the horrifying reality finally emerged: Marie had poisoned her husband with arsenic and was attempting to do the same to her daughter. It was the first in a series of shocking twists that exposed Marie Hilley as a cold-blooded chameleon capable of the most sinister of crimes. From Alabama to Florida to New Hampshire, her trail of death and deceit included multiple identities, a second marriage, a false kidnapping, a fake death, several dramatic escapes, and a final act of desperation that brought the whole sordid saga to an astonishing end. A mesmerizing portrait of an American murderess with &“a genius for deception,&” Poisoned Blood is &“one of the most riveting true-crime stories in memory&” (Publishers Weekly).
A Pinch of Snuff: A Dalziel And Pascoe Novel (The Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries #5)
by Reginald HillYorkshire&’s detective duo descends into the kinky world of underground films in an &“undeniably lively&” mystery of murder and illusion (Kirkus Reviews). Reginald Hill &“raised the classical British mystery to new heights&” when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det.Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe (The New York Times Book Review). Their chafing differences in education, manners, technique, and temperament made them &“the most remarkable duo in the annals of crime fiction&” (Toronto Star). Adapted into a long-running hit show for the BBC, the Gold Dagger Award–winning series is now available as ebooks. What&’s playing at the Calliope Club may draw a furtive crowd, but as far as the CID&’s Andrew Dalziel can tell it&’s all perfectly legal. His partner, Peter Pascoe, begs to differ. From what he hears, an actress&’s violent ordeal on film looked all too real. When she turns up unharmed, it appears his suspicions were wrong . . . if Andrew and Peter can trust what they see. Because if this dirty business is well and good, why has the film in question vanished? Why has the theater been set ablaze? And why has its proprietor been beaten to death? For answers, Yorkshire&’s finest are being led into the dark, where someone&’s bent for pain, pleasure, and murder is just beginning to unreel. A Pinch of Snuff is the 5th book in the Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Guys Like Me
by Dominique Fabre&“Fabre speaks to us of luck and misfortune, of the accidents that make a man or defeat him . . . [He] is the discreet megaphone of the man in the crowd&” (Elle). Lifelong Parisian Dominique Fabre—author of The Waitress Was New—exposes the shadowy, anonymous lives of many who inhabit the French capital. In this quiet, subdued tale, a middle-aged office worker, divorced and alienated from his only son, meets up with two childhood friends who are similarly adrift, without passions or prospects. He&’s looking for a second act to his mournful life, seeking the harbor of love and a true connection with his son. Set in palpably real Paris streets that feel miles away from the City of Light, Guys Like Me is a stirring novel of regret and absence, yet not without a glimmer of hope. &“Fabre&’s unexpectedly touching novel has a laugh of its own behind its low-key, smoothly translated narrative voice . . . The city it evokes isn&’t the Paris of tourists but of local people.&” —The New York Times &“Fabre is a genius of these nuanced, interior moments . . . The story Fabre tells is that of every one of us: looking for meaning in the mundane, moving through our lives, our interactions, as if through the fabric of a dream.&” —Los Angeles Times &“A short, arresting tale that . . . not only offers keen insights into the mind of its middle-aged protagonist, but also provides the reader with a unique tour of what everyday life in the low-key suburbs of Paris must truly be like.&” —Typographical Era
The Scarpetta Cookbook: 125 Recipes from the Acclaimed Restaurant
by Scott ConantItalian recipes from the Food Network star that show &“you don&’t need expensive ingredients or complicated methods to produce delicious food&” (The Miami Herald). In addition to appearances on Chopped and Bravo&’s Top Chef, Scott Conant is known for founding Scarpetta—cited on such lists as Esquire&’s &“Best New Restaurants in America.&” The Manhattan eatery, with its Milan-meets-Tuscany style, expanded to Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Toronto—and now this gorgeously illustrated cookbook gives you 125 of the restaurant&’s signature dishes. Creamy Polenta with Fricassee of Truffled Mushrooms, Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil, Fennel-Dusted Black Cod—not only will you find recipes like these, you&’ll also learn how to master techniques and gain a deeper understanding of the art of cooking, rather than merely following a set of steps. And as a bonus, you&’ll find sidebars about everything from ingredient shopping to tips on entertaining at home. &“Rich in words and flavor, this is a must-have for anyone who wants to know how to cook with passion and taste.&” —Marcus Samuelsson, James Beard Award–winning chef
Collision Course: The Classic Story of the Collision of the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm (Lyons Press Ser.)
by Alvin MoscowThe definitive New York Times–bestselling account: &“One of the most intriguing and thought-provoking books about shipwreck since A Night to Remember&” (The Detroit News). One of the largest, fastest, and most beautiful ships in the world, the Andrea Doria was on her way to New York from her home port in Genoa. Departing from the United States was the much smaller Stockholm. On the foggy night of July 25, 1956, fifty-three miles southeast of Nantucket in the North Atlantic, the Stockholm sliced through the Doria&’s steel hull. Within minutes, water was pouring into the Italian liner. Eleven hours later, she capsized and sank into the ocean. In this &“electrifying book,&” Associated Press journalist Alvin Moscow, who covered the court hearings that sought to explain the causes of the tragedy and interviewed all the principals, re-creates with compelling accuracy the actions of the ships&’ officers and crews, and the terrifying experiences of the Doria&’s passengers as they struggled to evacuate a craft listing so severely that only half of its lifeboats could be launched (Newsweek). Recounting the heroic, rapid response of other ships—which averted a catastrophe of the same scale as that of the Titanic—and the official inquest, Moscow delivers a fact-filled, fascinating drama of this infamous maritime disaster, and explains how a supposedly unsinkable ship ended up at the bottom of the sea. In the New York Times Book Review, Walter Lord, author of A Night to Remember, said of Collision Course: &“More than a magnificent analysis of the accident and sinking; it is a warmly compassionate document, full of understanding for the people on each side.&”
The Carp Castle: A Novel
by MacDonald HarrisA band of misfits boards an airship to search for utopia, in this novel by the author of The Balloonist, a National Book Award finalist: &“A delight&” (Philip Pullman, author of The Amber Spyglass). An unemployed American metaphysician, a perpetually ill English nurse, a guilt-ridden German captain—they and a handful of others are about to board an airship called The League of Nations. Under the seductive spell of Moira, a mix of mystic, cult leader, and prophet, these haunted men and broken women will go in search of a mysterious polar promised land—but the journey may not take them where they expect it to . . . Set in the years after the First World War, this is a uniquely imaginative novel from an author praised by the Chicago Tribune as &“a gifted craftsman, a meticulous writer whose powers as a storyteller are as compelling as the sexual tensions he imagines.&” &“His sympathy for such a range of characters in their crazinesses, their various kinds of loneliness, their sheer comedy is wonderful. I think it&’s one of his very best.&” —Philip Pullman, author of The Amber Spyglass &“As stirring and beautiful as one of the airships that MacDonald Harris so obviously delighted in . . . Witty, sexy, surprising, and so generous to his cast of crackpots and con-artists and heartsore seekers.&” —Owen King, author of Double Feature &“[The author] weaves a magical web of words in his narrative of mysticism, séances and a dirigible named The League of Nations . . . The action is inspired and written in undeniably gorgeous prose.&” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Night Cover (The Lt. Leroy Powder Novels #1)
by Michael Z. LewinWhen the sun goes down, all bets are off in this gritty, &“exhilaratingly alive&” crime novel from the author of the celebrated Albert Samson mysteries (The New Yorker). Two decades on the Night Cover for the Indianapolis PD can wear a cop down. For Lt. Leroy Powder, the difference between right and wrong has gotten as murky as the coffee that gets him through the night. Burglaries, nickel-and-dime drug deals gone haywire, punks being punks, even a bomb scare—it all comes with the territory. But at the end of a particularly grueling shift, Lieutenant Powder gets a call from an informant who claims he&’s found a dead body. Turns out Johnny Uncle was telling the truth. Beyond that the facts get shaky. Besides the victim&’s obvious lack of breathing, the only other certainty is that the hands were sledgehammered postmortem to prevent identification. Lieutenant Powder has seen his share of by-the-book murders. But something tells the grizzled veteran there&’s a killer going way off script. And that the story has just begun—and that the night is far from over. Night Cover is the 1st book in the Lt. Leroy Powder Novels, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Death's Dark Abyss
by Massimo CarlottoThe author known as an Italian James Ellroy delivers “a raw, extremely dark portrait of a crime and its aftermath” (The Washington Post).During a bungled robbery attempt, Raffaello Beggiato takes a young woman and her eight-year-old child hostage. He later murders both in cold blood. Beggiato is arrested, tried, and sentenced to life. Undone by his loss, the victims’ father and husband, Silvano Contin, plunges into an ever-deepening abyss until the day, fifteen years later, when the murderer seeks his pardon. The wounded Silvano turns predator as he ruthlessly plots his revenge.A riveting story of guilt, revenge, and justice, Massimo Carlotto’s Death’s Dark Abyss tells the tale of two men and the savage crime that irreversibly binds them. Two dramatic stories meet in this stylish, passionate indictment of a legal system that seems powerless both to compensate victims and to rehabilitate perpetrators.“[A] remarkable study of corruption and redemption in a world where revenge is best served ice-cold.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“The master of Mediterranean noir has fashioned a dark, twisted tale of retribution.” —Library Journal (starred review)“[A] subtle and disturbing tale of the effects of violence on its survivors . . . The author manages to make Contin’s descent into hell plausible and heartbreaking, and devises an ingenious and even touching resolution.” —Publishers Weekly
Verdura: Vegetables Italian Style
by Viana La Place&“A wonderful cookbook with the very best authentic Italian recipes . . . Flick through it and you can feel immediately transported to a table under an olive tree&” (The Sunday Tribune). Named One of the Top 100 Cookbooks of the Last 25 Years by Cooking Light! Verdura has become a classic that readers turn to as their vegetable cooking bible—with irresistible recipes representing the best of the Italian approach to vegetable preparation, an earthy yet spirited technique that celebrates fresh ingredients simply treated. Contending that eating well-prepared vegetables helps us to appreciate life&’s natural cycles, Viana La Place presents recipes for antipastos, salads, soups, sandwiches, pasta, risottos, pizzas, and much more. The vegetables she explores run from the familiar—artichokes, aubergines, radicchio—to the more exotic, such as chayote, cardoons, and brocciflower. (Sautée her cauliflower-broccoli hybrid in garlic and oil—then top it with pungent provolone!) Other recipes, such as Soup of Dried Broad Beans with Fresh Fennel; Fettucine with Peas, Spring Onions, and Mint; Grilled Bread with Raw Mushroom Salad; and Baked Red Pepper Fritatta; give further evidence of the author&’s original yet thoughtful way with the earth&’s bounty. Desserts are also included, among them Watermelon with Bittersweet Chocolate Shavings; Grilled Figs with Honey and Walnuts; and Lemon Granita and Brioches. With a vegetable and herb guide and an ingredient glossary, Verdura provides comprehensive information while exciting the palate.
Lovers and Newcomers: A Novel
by Rosie Thomas&“One of the best storytellers around . . . turns her attention to the trials and tribulations of turning 60 . . . A sure-fire winner&” (Daily Express). Rosie Thomas, beloved by readers for her brilliantly realized characters and twisting, page-turning plots, turns her &“sharp nib&” to a group of older friends in this evocative story of camaraderie and its challenges (The Washington Post Book World). Miranda Meadowe decides a lonely widowhood in her crumbling country house is not for her. Reviving a university dream, she invites five of her oldest friends to come live with her, and to stave off the prospect of old age. All have their own reasons for accepting. To begin with, the omens are good. They laugh, dance, drink, and behave badly as they cling to the legacy they thought was theirs forever: power, health, stability. They are the baby boomers; the world is theirs to change. But as old attractions resurface alongside new tensions, they discover the clock can&’t be put back. When building work reveals an Iron Age burial site of a tribal queen, the outside world descends on their idyllic retreat, and the isolation of the group is breached. The past is revealed—and the future that beckons is very different from the one they imagined. &“A truly heart-warming story of the value of friendship and the beauty of life. I can guarantee you will not be disappointed.&” —The Bookbag &“A wonderful story that explores relationships, history and change.&” —She magazine &“An evocatively told story of friendship, families and relationships, sharpened by the arrival of the outside world into their idyllic country retreat.&” —Choice
The HypoThyroid Diet: Lose Weight and Beat Fatigue in 21 Days
by Kevin DobrzynskiA new diet based on cutting-edge science for individuals struggling with hypothyroidism. Is hypothyroidism affecting your life, work, and family? Do you feel like a different person now than you were a few years ago? If so, nutritionist and personal trainer Dr. Kevin Dobrzynski can help you regain control of your life with The HypoThyroid Diet. The Hypothyroid Diet is a simple step-by-step system that can help you eliminate your symptoms one by one. It shows exactly what to do so you can jumpstart your thyroid, lose weight, beat fatigue, and feel normal again. In The HypoThyroid Diet you will also learn: * A special exercise program for hypothyroidism * How to find the right doctor * What blood tests you need and their values * What supplements you need * Which foods you should eat and which ones to avoid
The Best of Edward Abbey (Paperback Library)
by Edward AbbeyA mix of fiction and essays by the author described as &“the Thoreau of the American West&” (Larry McMurtry, The Washington Post). Edward Abbey himself compiled this volume representing some of his greatest work—including selections from such novels as The Monkey Wrench Gang, The Brave Cowboy, and Black Sun, as well as a number of expressive and acerbic essays. Renowned for inspiring modern environmentalists—though his interests ranged as widely as the landscapes he loved—Abbey offers an entertaining introduction to his writing, including excerpts from the autobiographical Desert Solitaire, in addition to his own sketches illustrating the text throughout.
The Gathering Storm: The Second World War, Volume 1 (Winston S. Churchill The Second World Wa #1)
by Winston S. Churchill&“It is our immense good fortune that a man who presided over this crisis in history is able to turn the action he lived through into enduring literature.&” —The New York Times This book is the first in Winston Churchill&’s monumental six-volume account of the struggle between the Allied Powers in Europe against Germany and the Axis during World War II. Told from the unique viewpoint of a British prime minister, it is also the story of one nation&’s heroic role in the fight against tyranny. Having learned a lesson at Munich they would never forget, the British refused to make peace with Hitler, defying him even after France had fallen and it seemed as though the Nazis were unstoppable. What lends this work its tension and power is Churchill&’s inclusion of primary source material. We are presented with not only Churchill&’s retrospective analysis of the war, but also memos, letters, orders, speeches, and telegrams, day-by-day accounts of reactions as the drama intensifies. We listen as strategies and counterstrategies unfold in response to Hitler&’s conquest of Europe, planned invasion of England, and assault on Russia. Together they give a mesmerizing account of the crucial decisions made as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. The Gathering Storm covers the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Adolf Hitler, the capitulation of Munich, and the entry of Britain into the war. This book makes clear Churchill&’s feeling that the Second World War was a largely senseless but unavoidable conflict—and shows why Churchill earned the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953, in part because of this awe-inspiring work.
River-Horse: A Voyage Across America (Core Ser.)
by William Least Heat-MoonNew York Times bestseller: &“A coast-to-coast journey by way of great rivers, conducted by a contemporary master of travel writing&” (Kirkus Reviews). In this memoir brimming with history, humor, and wisdom, the author of Blue Highways and PrairyErth &“voyages across the country, from Atlantic to Pacific, almost entirely by its rivers, lakes and canals in a small outboard-powered boat&” (San Francisco Chronicle). Setting off from New York Harbor aboard the boat he named Nikawa (&“river horse&” in Osage), in hopes of entering the Pacific near Astoria, Oregon, William Least Heat-Moon and his companion, Pilotis, struggle to cover some five thousand watery miles—more than any other cross-country river traveler has ever managed—often following in the wakes of our most famous explorers, from Henry Hudson to Lewis and Clark. En route, the voyagers confront massive floods, submerged rocks, dangerous weather, and their own doubts about whether they can complete the trip. But the hard days yield incomparable pleasures: strangers generous with help and eccentric tales, landscapes unchanged since Sacagawea saw them, riverscapes flowing with a lively past, and the growing belief that efforts to protect our lands and waters are beginning to pay off. &“Fizzes with intelligence and high spirits.&” —Outside &“Propels the reader with historical vignettes, ecological and geological detail, and often hilarious encounters with local eccentrics.&” —Time
So, What Do You Do?: Discovering the Genius Next Door with One Simple Question
by Joel CommThe New York Times–bestselling author collects forty-six inspiring stories of everyday people who share their unique genius with the world. Every person in the world has been created by God with a unique set of passions, talents, skills, and personality that make them perfectly suited to their purpose in the world. And when we do what we were made to do, we make a positive impact on our families, our communities, and the world around us. Unlike many books that highlight the wisdom of so-called gurus, So, What Do You Do? puts the spotlight on the unsung heroes living next door. Here, Joel Comm has collected the stories of forty-six everyday people whose unique genius is demonstrated in their vocations or hobbies. From exceptional parenting and exciting adventure travel to starting a thriving business or dealing with issues of personal growth, So, What Do You Do? will take you to new places and inspire you to share your genius with the world.
Sun at Midnight: A Novel
by Rosie ThomasThe acclaimed author of Bad Girls, Good Women delivers an epic and adventurous love story set against the stunning backdrop of Antarctica. Alice Peel is a geologist. She believes in observation, measurement, and proof. But now, as she stands alone on the deck of a rickety Chilean ship, everything that lies ahead is mysterious and unpredictable. Six weeks earlier, her life at Oxford had been reassuringly comfortable. But when her relationship suddenly fell to pieces, she accepted a job that would take her to the end of the earth, joining the Kandahar Research Station in Antarctica. When she arrives, Alice discovers an ice-blue world lit by a midnight sun. Nothing has prepared her for the beauty of it—or the claustrophobia of a tiny base shared with eight men and one other woman. The isolation wipes out everyone&’s past, and tension crackles in the air. One fellow researcher, James Rooker, is especially secretive. Yet Alice cannot deny the bolt of recognition between them. But Antarctica is a place of danger as well as beauty, and Alice is about to make a discovery that could change her life forever . . . if she survives. &“Illuminating yet quietly revealing, Thomas&’s latest is elevated by its unique setting and its strong characterization.&” —Publishers Weekly
Colaterales/Collateral: Colaterales
by Dinapiera Di DonatoA winner of the prestigious poetry award named for the Nobel laureate Octavio Paz—in a special bilingual edition featuring English and Spanish translations. These poems were written during days spent clearing river debris while the author was living along the Hudson River in Manhattan. They speak of these wanderings in the imaginary landscape of a nomadic subject who erases and rewrites. This volume by Venezuelan poet Dinapiera di Donato earned the Paz Prize for Poetry, presented by the National Poetry Series and The Center at Miami Dade College.
Winston S. Churchill: The Prophet of Truth, 1922–1939 (Winston S. Churchill Biography #5)
by Martin GilbertThe &“important and engrossing&” fifth volume of the official Churchill biography chronicles his visionary leadership in the tense years approaching WWII (Foreign Affairs). This acclaimed biographical masterpiece opens with Winston S. Churchill&’s return to Conservatism and to the cabinet in 1924. The narrative unfolds into a vivid and intimate picture of his public life as well as his private world at Chartwell between the wars. With ample access to Churchill&’s private papers, Martin Gilbert strips away decades of accumulated myth and innuendo, showing the stateman&’s true position on India, his precise role (and private thoughts) during the abdication of Edward VIII, his attitude toward Mussolini, and his profound fears for the future of European democracy. Even before Hitler came to power in Germany, Churchill saw the dangers of a Nazi victory. And despite the unpopularity of his views in official circles, he persevered for six years in sounding the alarm against fascism. This book reveals for the first time the extent senior civil servants, and even serving officers of high rank, came to Churchill with secret information, having despaired at the magnitude of official lethargy and obstruction. Within the Air Ministry, the Foreign Office, and the Intelligence Services, individuals felt drawn to provide Churchill with full disclosures of Britain&’s defense weakness, keeping him informed of day-to-day developments from 1934 until the outbreak of war. People of all parties and in all walks of life recognized Churchill&’s unique qualities and demanded his inclusion in the government, believing he alone could give a divided nation guidance and inspiration. &“A milestone, a monument, a magisterial achievement . . . rightly regarded as the most comprehensive life ever written of any age.&” —Andrew Roberts, historian and author of The Storm of War &“The most scholarly study of Churchill in war and peace ever written.&” —Herbert Mitgang, The New York Times
Mecca for Murder (The Chester Drum Mysteries #2)
by Stephen MarloweA PI heads from DC to Saudi Arabia to save the life of a client targeted by a hit man. Nothing will stop the beautiful Fawzia Totah and her lover, US Army colonel Lyman Tyler, from boarding a plane for the Middle East to make their pilgrimage to Mecca. So Fawzia hires Washington PI Chester Drum to serve as bodyguard until she&’s safely out of the country. But Lyman&’s wealthy mother, Davisa, doesn&’t want Fawzia to go anywhere safely. The violently bigoted, socially connected woman comes from old Virginia money, and she&’s not about to let this former dancer from Jordan risk her precious Southern reputation. Not only is her son prepared to convert to Islam for the woman he loves, he&’s also already married. When Davisa hires a hit man to track down Fawzia and take her out, Drum has no choice but to follow. However, Davisa&’s motives aren&’t as simple as they first seem—and the road to Mecca has a sudden turn no one will see coming. This is a twisting, fast-paced mystery in the vintage series that &“combined elements of the hard-boiled detective story and the international espionage thriller&” by a recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America&’s lifetime achievement award (The New York Times). Mecca for Murder is the 2nd book in the Chester Drum Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Fallen (The Darkest Hand Trilogy #2)
by Tarn RichardsonAs WWI rages on, a satanic conspiracy threatens to overtake the Vatican—and the world—in this dark historical fantasy series of werewolves and Inquisitors. Before his murder, a desperate priest sends a secret letter to his brother serving in the Italian Army. Now this young soldier carries with him a letter that reveals why terrible satanic rituals are being committed in the heart of the Vatican―and by whom. Drawn into this conspiracy and hunted by agents of The Darkest Hand, old rivals must unite to discover the contents of the letter before it&’s too late. Only the Inquisitor Poldek Tacit can combat the forces of evil and unite those for good. But after spending time in prison as a scapegoat for the crimes of others, Tacit is more feared—and less trusted—than ever.
"Ace" Any Test (Ron Fry's How to Study Program #1)
by Ron FryA practical guide for effective test prep with strategies for improving your performance on any test—from the bestselling How to Study series. Testy on test day? Don&’t stress! &“Ace&” Any Test offers step-by-step strategies you can use in any testing situation, from classroom quizzes to standardized exams such as the SAT. Education advocate and author Ron Fry unlocks every student&’s successful side with preparation strategies such as reading for maximum retention, researching the teacher&’s testing history and preferences, and using those inevitable jitters to psych yourself up and sharpen your focus.
A Final Reckoning
by Susan MoodyA &“frightening . . . page-turner&” of madness, murder, and family secrets from an acclaimed British master of psychological suspense (Booklist Online). Hoping to make peace with a family tragedy, Chantal Frazer has checked in to the Weston Lodge in the Cotswolds. Twenty-three-years before, it was the private country house of wealthy Clio Palliser, a woman convicted of murdering her two sons and her au pair—Chantal&’s sister, Sabine. Only a little boy, a childhood friend of the victims, escaped with his life. What happened that terrible night when the respectable mother went berserk? What happened to Clio herself, who disappeared after her release from an asylum? Among local authorities, fellow guests, and Sabine&’s former boyfriend, Chantal is looking for answers. Soon the dark history of the boutique hotel will give up its secrets. One by one they&’re leading Chantal to the truth—and nearer to someone who&’ll do anything to make sure it remains buried.
Fastest Things on Wings: Rescuing Hummingbirds in Hollywood
by Terry MasearA heartwarming memoir by &“one of California&’s hardest-working hummingbird rehabilitators . . . will leave the average bird lover agog&” (The Washington Post). Before he collided with a limousine, Gabriel, an Anna&’s hummingbird with a head and throat cloaked in iridescent magenta feathers, could spiral 130 feet in the air, dive 60 miles per hour in a courtship display, hover, and fly backward. When he arrived in rehab caked in road grime, he was so badly injured that he could barely perch. But Terry Masear, one of the busiest hummingbird rehabbers in the country, was determined to save this damaged bird, who seemed oddly familiar. During the four months that Masear worked with Gabriel, she took in 160 other hummingbirds, from a miniature nestling rescued by a bulldog to a fledgling trapped inside a skydiving wind tunnel at Universal CityWalk, and Pepper, a female Anna&’s injured on a film set. During their time together, Pepper and Gabriel formed a special bond and, together, with Terry&’s help, learned to fly again. Woven throughout Gabriel and Pepper&’s stories are those of other colorful birds in a narrative filled with the science and magic surrounding these fascinating creatures. &“This is a book about birds that is actually a book about love, and Masear does us a favor by risking heartbreak every day&” (Los Angeles Times). &“I cannot believe what a gripping read this is.&” —Robin Young, host of NPR&’s Here and Now &“A book that will change forever the way you look at these little birds.&” —Los Angeles Times &“This is a charming and lively summertime read, something for the patio or balcony, glass of iced tea at hand, a hummingbird or two zipping around the azaleas.&” —Dallas Morning News &“I was riveted, charmed, delighted, devastated, profoundly moved, and taken to a magical place few people ever get to glimpse.&” —Stacey O&’Brien, author of Wesley the Owl
Hard Times: An Oral History of the Great Depression
by Studs TerkelFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good War: A masterpiece of modern journalism and &“a huge anthem in praise of the American spirit&” (Saturday Review). In this &“invaluable record&” of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and Okies, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the 1929 stock market crash and its repercussions radically changed the lives of a generation. The voices that speak from the pages of this unique book are as timeless as the lessons they impart (The New York Times). &“Hard Times doesn&’t &‘render&’ the time of the depression—it is that time, its lingo, mood, its tragic and hilarious stories.&” —Arthur Miller &“Wonderful! The American memory, the American way, the American voice. It will resurrect your faith in all of us to read this book.&” —Newsweek &“Open Studs Terkel&’s book to almost any page and rich memories spill out . . . Read a page, any page. Then try to stop.&” —The National Observer
The Radish River Caper: The Chance Purdue Series - Book Five (The Chance Purdue Mysteries #5)
by Ross H. SpencerFrom the author of The Dada Caper: Even an anti-American conspiracy can&’t keep Chicago PI Chance Purdue from falling prey to his personal femme fatale. Private Investigator Chance Purdue and Brandy Alexander work in tandem on a case that finds them traveling to the Illinois town of Radish River. The CIA continues to need help putting a stop to the DADA (Destroy America, Destroy America) Conspiracy, a terrorist organization whose latest plot is completely under wraps, except that it promises immense destruction. Things prove difficult for Chance and Brandy as they do what they can to remain focused on the task at hand. But it&’s hard when distractions from football-playing gorillas, chariot races, copious booze—and especially each other—weave in and out of their lives and keep this case on the back burner. Praise for Ross H. Spencer&’s The Dada Caper &“Parodies of the private‐eye novel come and go. Here is The Dada Caper by Ross H. Spencer. It has every cliché down pat, including rat-tat-tat writing in which paragraphs are seldom more than one sentence. . . . The hero is a private eye who is always tailing the wrong people and hitting the wrong guys. The Dada Caper is wild, shrewd, mad and unexpectedly funny.&” —The New York Times