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Last Call for Blackford Oakes (The Blackford Oakes Mysteries #11)
by William F. Buckley Jr.The brilliant CIA agent goes up against infamous Soviet spy Kim Philby in this &“lively, entertaining&” Cold War thriller (Publishers Weekly). Blackford &“Blackie&” Oakes is the greatest spy in American history, but he&’s no longer allowed behind enemy lines. As the former director of covert operations for the CIA, he knows too much to risk falling into enemy hands. But something has come up that requires him to go farther behind the Iron Curtain than he ever has before—and if he&’s captured, he&’ll have no choice but to take his own life. But Blackie doesn&’t mind; he&’s always wanted a chance to die for his country. Previously, a team of assassins had targeted Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, and Blackie acted on secret orders from President Ronald Reagan himself to save the Russian&’s life. Now, Gorbachev is in danger once again, and his death could reignite the Cold War just as it&’s coming to a close. To avert World War III, Blackie infiltrates Moscow, where he comes face-to-face with the Soviets&’ own master of espionage: notorious defector Harold Adrian Russell &“Kim&” Philby. Witty and urbane, and featuring an unforgettable cast of characters both real and imagined, Last Call for Blackford Oakes is a delightful ending to one of the greatest espionage sagas in history.
Kitty & Virgil: A Novel
by Paul BaileyA &“luminous&” story of love and sorrow spanning from London to Romania, from a prize-winning novelist (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Kitty Crozier first laid eyes on Virgil Florescu, a dissident poet who swam across the Danube to escape Ceausescu&’s Romania, in the hospital. She woke up after surgery to find a stranger sitting beside her bed gazing at her. He just smiled, then stood and left the room. She next sees him in London&’s Green Park picking up litter from the grass with a long spike. So begins the most important, most demanding, most exhilarating relationship of Kitty&’s life. As their love for each other deepens, their previous lives, and very different families, reveal themselves to be oddly connected, in this novel from a recipient of literary honors including a Somerset Maugham Award, an E. M. Forster Award, and a George Orwell Prize, as well as two Man Booker Prize nominations. &“At once a wistful and tender love story and a harrowing account of how people from two utterly different cultures and ways of looking at the world can find, then lose, each other . . . Virgil is a superb creation.&” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Crises of the Republic: Lying in Politics, Civil Disobedience, On Violence, Thoughts on Politics and Revolution (Pelican Ser.)
by Hannah ArendtFour thought-provoking political essays by the author of The Origins of Totalitarianism. Taking an in-depth look at the tumult of the 1960s and &’70s, one of the great political philosophers of our era examines how these crises challenged the American form of government. &“Lying in Politics&” is a penetrating analysis of the Pentagon Papers that deals with the role of image-making and public relations. &“Civil Disobedience&” examines various opposition movements, from the Freedom Riders to the war resisters to the segregationists. And in two additional essays, Hannah Arendt delves into issues of revolution and violence. Wise and insightful, these pieces offer historical perspective on problems and controversies that still plague the United States in the twenty-first century.
Enneagram Transformations: Releases and Affirmations for Healing Your Personality Type
by Don Richard Riso&“Combines enneagram personality types with recovery movement techniques of releasing undesirable traits and affirming desirable ones.&” —Library Journal To heal, one must truly know, and face, one&’s self. But finding that inner, honest analysis of our own personalities is difficult to say the least. Without the right tools, it can be impossible. Since its development, the enneagram—a model of nine interconnected personality types that allows users to identify their habits and flaws—has helped countless individuals understand their hearts, bodies, and minds. Now, it can also help you change your life. In Enneagram Transformations, Don Richard Riso, one of the foremost developers of the enneagram, presents a groundbreaking contribution to the self-help field. Using releases and affirmations based on the various personalities, he shows readers how to unlock their psychological pains and strengths to promote healing, recovery, and tranquility. It&’s time to reclaim your power. Enneagram Transformations contains the meditative tools you need to do so.
Undercurrents (A\lou Boldt Mystery Ser. #1)
by Ridley Pearson&“Outstanding . . . An attention to forensic and procedural detail unmatched outside of Ed McBain&’s best . . . A read-through-the-night story&” (Kirkus Reviews). Police Sgt. Lou Boldt heads a special task force within Seattle&’s homicide bureau. His job: find and stop the Cross Killer, a twisted, perverse serial murderer who has eluded police for six months and paralyzed the city. But when a body washes up on the shore of Puget Sound, Boldt thinks the killer has finally made a mistake. This body shows some of the work of the Cross Killer—but a job badly botched. Did this woman die while trying to escape? Did she knowingly jump in the water to preserve a clue? And is she now desperately trying to tell Boldt something? With the help of the alluring Daphne Matthews, a police psychologist, Boldt must piece together the complex puzzle. From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Chris Klick series and the Walt Fleming series, this thriller reveals &“an authentic feeling for police investigation and forensic medicine, and a remarkable insight and understanding of the motivations of the criminal mind&” (Publishers Weekly). &“Pearson has done well at putting together the grueling steps in an investigation . . . His characters are believable, and it&’s an enjoyable entertainment.&” —Chicago Tribune
The Nervous System (The Dewey Decimal Novels)
by Nathan LarsonThis detective story set in a dystopian New York stars &“a seriously weird dude . . . A good time for fans of the likes of Charlie Huston and Charles Stross&” (Kirkus Reviews). Nicknamed Dewey Decimal for his obsessive attempts to bring order to the New York Public Library in the wake of disastrous events in the city, the hero of this series earns his keep as a bagman and enforcer for unscrupulous politicians and underworld figures. Now, he&’s stumbled upon information concerning the gruesome murder of a prostitute that involves a prominent US senator—and finds himself chasing ghosts and fighting for his life, pursued by private military contractors and the ever-present specter of his own past . . . &“Larson&’s vividly imagined world and his quirky narrator are likely to win him a cadre of loyal fans.&” —Publishers Weekly &“This intellectual giddy riot is the book of the year . . . The mystery is taken to a whole new level of technospeak artistry, and wonderfully witty, like John Kennedy Toole if he&’d written a mystery novel and did meth—a lot of it. The warmth of the character seeps through in Dewey Decimal&’s love for a devastated New York . . . The most original PI since Marlowe. OCD never seemed so compelling. Loved it—and then some. What a writer.&” —Ken Bruen, author of Headstone &“I&’m a sucker for a postapocalyptic setting, and Nathan Larson&’s is a doozy; but the real gold here is the voice. I could listen to this guy all day.&” —S. J. Rozan, Edgar Award–winning author of the Bill Smith/Lydia Chin series
Rise + Hustle: Transform Your Life Physically, Personally, and Spiritually in Just 90 Seconds a Day
by Mike Whitfield&“In less than two minutes, I&’m in the right frame of mind to attack the day, focus on what&’s important, and take massive action toward my goals and dreams&” (Derek Wahler, author of Fat Shrinking Signal). In Rise and Hustle, Mike Whitfield shares short, daily readings that show you how to truly rise and hustle in the three most important areas of your life—physically, personally, and spiritually. Written for the busiest men and women who desire to get out of their rut, the daily challenges include stories, scripture readings, and productivity hacks sprinkled with humor to help build a legacy so you can make an impact with your family, friends, and in the world. You&’ll discover more freedom, energy, and a sense of purpose in just ninety seconds a day. &“Anyone who&’s been able to lose 115 pounds and keep it off for years has an incredible amount of discipline and commitment. In his latest masterpiece, Mike gives an easy to follow blueprint tackling the major areas in life: physical, personal, and spiritual. You&’ll laugh, cry, and question what you&’ve been practicing your entire life.&” —Daniel Woodrum, director of Turbulence Training &“I finished reading in one day. I truly could not put it down; I even began to use its quotes and began change in my personal and business life . . . If Rise and Hustle made an impact in one day, I can&’t imagine what it will do when I read each day and practice what I learn, daily.&” —Mia Guerra, executive editor, Chispa Magazine &“The stories that Mike has woven into the fabric of his new book, Rise and Hustle, have the power to lift you at your darkest hours and renew your spirit to press on and fight.&” —Todd Kuslikis, CEO and cofounder of RallyAll.com
The India Novels Volume Two: Cromartie vs. the God Shiva, The Lady and the Unicorn, The Peacock Spring, and Coromandel Sea Change
by Rumer GoddenFour evocative and moving works of fiction set in India from the New York Times–bestselling author of Black Narcissus—including her final novel. Having spent her formative years in colonial India, British novelist Rumer Godden would continue to return to that setting for inspiration throughout her career—from her best known work about five nuns in a Himalayan convent, Black Narcissus, to her final novel, Cromartie vs. the God Shiva. The four novels in this volume each reveal in their own way Godden&’s &“magical skill in conjuring up with a few suggestive details a veritable panorama of Indian life&” (The New York Times). And, like all of Godden&’s fiction, they &“have one important thing in common: They are beautifully and simply wrought by a woman of depth and sensitivity&” (Los Angeles Times). Cromartie vs. the God Shiva: In Godden&’s final novel, inspired by a real event, the theft of a precious statuette of the Hindu god Shiva from a hotel in India leads to love, intrigue, death, and legal complications. Even as Sydney Cromartie, the Canadian now in possession of the statue, fights to retain ownership, British barrister Michael Dean is dispatched to Patna Hall on the Coromandel Coast (previously appearing in Godden&’s Coromandel Sea Change), where everyone is a suspect, including proprietress Auntie Sanni, to solve the mystery. &“A complex tale, fraught with mystery . . . Readers who enjoy far-away cultures will find this tale a treat.&” —Library Journal The Lady and the Unicorn: Battling poverty and prejudice, the three &“half-caste&” daughters of an Englishman and an Indian mother live with their widowed father and &“Auntie&” in a crumbling mansion in 1930s Calcutta. Tough-minded Belle Lemarchant is determined to improve her lot in life, while her twin, Rosa, looks for escape in romance, and their younger, darker-skinned sibling, Blanche, wanders the halls and grounds, communing with ghosts. A powerful coming-of-age story in a society blinded by caste divisions, Godden&’s novel is a heartbreaking human drama. &“One of the delights of reading a Rumer Godden novel is the magnetic pull of the exotic settings, affecting readers and characters alike.&” —Newsday The Peacock Spring: When Una, fifteen, and her twelve-year-old sister, Halcyon, are summoned from their English boarding school to join their diplomat father in New Delhi, they encounter an exotic new world, racial prejudice, and a calculating Eurasian governess, whose relationship with their father seems troubling in its intimacy. When Una becomes friends with Ravi, a young Indian gardener, their forbidden attraction threatens to end in scandal and disaster. &“Ms. Godden . . . has a wonderful way with fictional children, tender and true and never sentimental.&” —The New York Times Coromandel Sea Change: With an election coming, business is brisk at Patna Hall, a resort hotel on the lush Coromandel Coast in southern India. Anglo-Indian hotel owner Auntie Sanni has her hands full with Indian politicians, British diplomats, a journalist involved in espionage, a woman of mystery, and an English couple on their honeymoon whose new marriage is strained by their conflicting responses to India. As the nearby Coromandel Sea is teeming with sharks, so is Patna Hall brimming with adultery, blackmail, and intrigue. &“[A] sense of timelessness reminiscent of E. M. Forster.&” —The Times
Richter 10 (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)
by Arthur C. Clarke Mike McQuayPolitical and environmental disasters come crashing down in this earthquake sci-fi thriller co-written by the authors of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Memories. When he was seven years old, Lewis Crane survived the Los Angeles earthquake of 1994—but his parents did not. Haunted by the tragedy, Crane has dedicated his life to protecting humanity from similar disasters. Now he is a Nobel Prize–winning earthquake scientist who perfected equipment sensitive enough to predict an earthquake strike down to the minute. And he wants to go further. Crane has formed an organization to explore the idea of stopping earthquakes entirely by fusing the Earth&’s tectonic plates together. But what effect will this have on the earth? And as political unrest causes tremors of another kind, can Crane&’s audacious plan stop another major earthquake due to hit the United States? Co-written by Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Arthur C. Clarke and Philip K. Dick Award–winning author Mike McQuay, the &“two formidable SF talents converge splendidly in this disaster thriller, which offers sleek action-adventure writing, world-class tumult and a coherent near-future based on sound yet innovative social and scientific speculation&” (Publishers Weekly).
You Can't Have It All: The Basic B*tch Guide to Taking the Pressure Off
by Stassi SchroederINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The two-time New York Times bestselling author, OG Vanderpump Rules star, and host of the successful chart-topping podcast Stassi is back and better than ever with a candid guide to rethinking the girlboss life, taking the pressure off, and lessons she&’s learned since becoming a mom of two.Before she wrote Off with My Head, a book about hitting what felt like rock bottom, Stassi Schroeder was writing an entirely different story: a basic bitch&’s guide on how to be—wait for it—a &“girlboss.&” But then 2020 came along and after a global pandemic, losing her job, becoming pregnant and having her first child, and getting married, suddenly being a girlboss wasn&’t the vibe. Instead of giving up, Stassi grew up and learned from her mistakes (you know, just standard evolution). After two and a half years in limbo, Stassi was ready to launch her career again. She&’d come a long way from that temperamental Season One Stassi. She&’d gained a new perspective on what she wants out of business, her career, and life: to carve a path for herself, on her terms. The thing is, all of this pressure to &“have it all&” while girlbossing it up…it&’s exhausting, and Stassi isn&’t sure it&’s the ticket to happiness that we all thought it was. That&’s truly what this book is about: the desire for joy. It&’s about accepting the fact that you may not be the &“perfect&” parent/partner/friend/human at all times, and that&’s okay. Instead of letting mom guilt or work guilt get her down, Stassi is trying to learn and to encourage us all to take the pressure off, give ourselves grace, and lean into the things that bring happiness. And if you need a little sauvignon blanc or Aperol spritz to get you through the tough days…so be it.
What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts)
by Stanley TucciFrom Stanley Tucci, award-winning actor and New York Times bestselling author, a deliciously unique memoir chronicling a year’s worth of meals. “Sharing food is one of the purest human acts.” Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci’s life: from stracciatella soup served in the shadow of the Pantheon, to marinara sauce cooked between scene rehearsals and costume fittings, to home-made pizza eaten with his children before bedtime. Now, in What I Ate in One Year Tucci records twelve months of eating—in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home and abroad, with friends, with family, with strangers, and occasionally just by himself. Ranging from the mouth-wateringly memorable to the comfortingly domestic and to the infuriatingly inedible, the meals memorialised in this diary are a prism for him to reflect on the ways his life, and his family, are constantly evolving. Through food he marks—and mourns—the passing of time, the loss of loved ones, and steels himself for what is to come. Whether it’s duck a l’orange eaten with fellow actors and cooked by singing Carmelite nuns, steaks barbequed at a gathering with friends, or meatballs made by his mother and son and shared at the table with three generations of his family, these meals give shape and add emotional richness to his days. What I Ate in One Year is a funny, poignant, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food plays in all our lives. <br><b>New York Times Bestseller</b></br>
Christmas Magic
by Cathy KellyA heartwarming collection of festive short stories for the holiday season.Can the sisters, Dolores and Genevieve, finally break free from their mother&’s powerful grip? Can Larissa learn to embrace the endurance test that is the Office Christmas Party or will this year&’s be too much to handle? Can Alice open her home and her heart to the one visitor that she doesn&’t want this Christmas? And when mysterious Madame Lucia sets up shop with her crystal ball above a travel agency, will the staff be convinced that fate really can play a hand? Full of charming, witty, and uplifting tales of life, love, and the everyday dilemmas that we all face, Christmas Magic is a delightful collection of tales—all told in Cathy&’s warm and engaging voice.
The Fitness Response: 21 Steps to Model Your Way to a Fit, Fabulous Body!
by Richard KelleyA physician and expert in fitness-based weight management shares professional secrets for a lifestyle transformation. The Fitness Response addresses why a minority of individuals among us seems to consistently &“get it right,&” while so many among us struggle with the problem of excess weight. In fact, a subset of our population thrives in pursuit of the ultimate body while most of us dabble, often unsuccessfully in diet after diet, to lose the same weight over and over again. The Fitness Response teaches both men and women how to move beyond &“dieting&” as a temporary approach to weight-loss and segue into a &“known&” lifestyle that promotes and delivers optimal results for the long run. The Fitness Response is written for anyone who wishes to make the leap to the next level of what is truly possible and begin the process of physical transformation.
Ike the Soldier
by Merle MillerFrom the bestselling author of Plain Speaking and Lyndon comes this &“vivid and consistently absorbing record of Dwight D. Eisenhower&’s military career&” (Kirkus Reviews). Bringing together thousands of hours of interviews with the men and women who were closest to him, Merle Miller has constructed a revealing and personal biography of the man who would become the supreme commander. From his childhood in Kansas to West Point, World War I, and Europe where he led the Allied Forces to a hard-won victory in World War II, Ike the Soldier goes behind the historic battles and into the heart and mind of Ike Eisenhower. Miller has crafted the defining biography on the life of the thirty-fourth president, bringing more depth to the man many thought they knew. His strained relationships with his father, brothers, and son are brought into focus; as well as his love affair with his wife Mamie, and his relationship with Kay Summersby—his driver turned companion and confidante during WWII. &“An informed and balanced tribute to a world-class leader whose remarkable character gains greater luster with the passage of time.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“This is a highly enjoyable look at Ike&’s personal and official relationships with the people most important to him during the first 55 years of his life, including family, Army and Allied colleagues and heads of state.&” —Publishers Weekly
Into Enemy Arms: The Remarkable True Story of a German Girl's Struggle against Nazism, and Her Daring Escape with the Allied Airman She Loved
by Michael HingstonThe suspenseful true story of a love that defied Nazi oppression, and a harrowing journey to freedom. In 1945, Ditha Bruncel was living with her parents in the small town of Lossen, in Upper Silesia. Close Jewish friends had vanished, swastikas hung from every building, and neighbors were disappearing in the middle of the night. At the same time more than fifteen hundred British and Commonwealth airmen were being marched out of Stalag Luft VII, a POW camp in the same region. Twenty-three of these prisoners managed to escape from the marching column—and by chance hobbled into Lossen. One among them, Warrant Officer Gordon Slowey, was the man Ditha was destined to meet and fall in love with. Into Enemy Arms tells the extraordinary story of Ditha and the escaped POWs she helped save. Together, they embarked on a dangerous and daring flight out of Germany. As they faced exhaustion, hunger, extreme cold, and the constant risk of discovery, Ditha and Gordon&’s love for one another intensified, and so did their determination to survive and escape.
From Cairo to Wall Street: Voices from the Global Spring
by Anya Schiffrin and Eamon Kircher-Allen&“The first essential text of a new and remarkably dynamic era of social activism that has already brought profound change to the world.&” —Bob Herbert Something was in the air in 2011, as protest movements swept through the world—from the Arab Spring, to Spain&’s Indignados, to the Occupy Wall Street movement that spread from Zuccotti Park in downtown Manhattan across the United States in the wake of the global financial collapse. This volume collects firsthand accounts and essays about this extraordinary period—providing not only an overview of recent historical events and personal insights about what motivates people to take a stand, but also food for thought on how these events marked a turning point that shaped our current world.
Sex vs. Survival: The Life and Ideas of Sabina Spielrein
by John Launer&“An impressively researched, documented, and readable biography&” of a woman who played a key role in the history of psychology (Library Journal, starred review). Who was Sabina Spielrein? She is probably best known for her notorious affair with Carl Jung, which was dramatized in the film A Dangerous Method, starring Keira Knightley. Yet her life story is much more compelling than just one famous relationship. Spielrein overcame family and psychological abuse to become a profoundly original thinker in her own right. Sex vs. Survival is the first biography to put her life and ideas at the center of the story and examine Spielrein&’s key role in the development of psychoanalysis. Drawing on fresh research into Spielrein&’s diaries, papers, and correspondence, John Launer shows how Spielrein&’s overlooked ideas―rejected by Freud and Jung but substantially vindicated by later developments in psychology and evolutionary biology—may represent the last and most important stage in the rediscovery of an extraordinary life. &“An invaluable resource for understanding Spielrein&’s significance, her progressive thinking, and her groundbreaking contributions to the history of psychoanalysis.&” —Publishers Weekly &“By the end of Launer&’s account, there&’s no mistaking what the founding fathers of analysis did to this particular founding mother—and probably to many other women. At least this biography offers Spielrein some retrospective justice.&” —Jewish Book World
Sentients of Orion: The Complete Series (Sentients of Orion #3)
by Marianne de PierresThe complete four-volume, Aurealis Award–shortlisted, science fiction epic: &“An engaging space opera with plenty of action&” (Publishers Weekly).Dark Space: The arid mining planet of Araldis has been invaded. As her people struggle against the onslaught, Baronessa Mira Fedor falls prey to the intrigues of the planet&’s elite, forcing her on the run. To survive, Mira must uncover the identity of the single guiding intelligence responsible for both the war and her betrayal. Chaos Space: Mira Fedor has fled war-torn Araldis. Her only hope to save her world lies with the Orion League of Sentient Species, which will not involve itself in an intergalactic conflict. Pursued by her planet&’s invaders and her own people, Mira finds herself targeted by the League&’s agents. She knows a single entity is responsible for the havoc wreaked on her life, but its motives remain a mystery. Mirror Space: With her home planet of Araldis under hostile occupation, and the Orion League unable—or unwilling—to help, Mira Fedor recruits mercenary captain Rast Randall to save her home. Now, she is free to unearth the hidden strategies of her allies and enemies alike, and continue her quest to solve the mystery of the omniscient Sole Entity with a dark agenda. Transformation Space: Mira Fedor is pregnant, and her rapid gestation indicates her child may be more than human. As secrets are revealed and conspiracies exposed about the attack on Araldis, Mira wonders if this cosmic game where so many people have been used as pawns is truly coming to an end—and if the Sole Entity has a final move to make.
Comanche Sunset
by Rosanne BittnerA mail order bride—and her heart—get ambushed in this moving historical western romance from the bestselling author of Sweet Mountain Magic. Mail order bride Jennifer Andrews heads to Texas ready for adventure. But when her stagecoach is attacked, the auburn-haired beauty wishes she had never left St. Louis. All at once the renegades are gone—and she is cradled in the strong arms of fellow passenger Wade Morrow. The handsome man saved her life, and though they&’re all alone on the vast Texas plains, she feels safer than she ever has before. Though Comanche blood runs in Wade Morrow&’s veins, he was adopted by a white family as an infant and knows nothing of his Indian heritage. Still, something in him yearns for the wild, untamed land where he was born. So he heads to west Texas to join his past with his future. But when Jennifer Andrews ends up in his arms, he wants to harden his heart against the sweet desire she awakens—if only he could deny the passion they share . . . &“Time after time, Rosanne Bittner brings a full-blown portrait of the untamed West to readers. Her tapestry is woven with authenticity, colorful characters, intense emotions and love&’s power over every conceivable obstacle.&” —RT Book Reviews
The Trembling Hills: The Turquoise Mask, The Trembling Hills, And The Quicksilver Pool
by Phyllis A. WhitneyFrom the New York Times–bestselling &“master of suspense&”: A woman&’s mysterious past is unearthed during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake (Mary Higgins Clark). Sara Bishop was raised in Chicago, but her heart belongs in San Francisco, where her childhood sweetheart, Ritchie Temple, has moved to pursue a career in architecture. Convinced he feels the same way for her, she hopes his fiancée, the manipulative Judith Renwick, is just a passing fancy. And now Sara has packed her bags to prove it. Sarah&’s mother is not only concerned by her daughter&’s pursuit of an elusive romance, she&’s also scared of the city itself—and the secret she and Sara&’s father buried there years ago. Once Sara arrives on the far side of the Golden Gate, she finds herself in the midst of a tantalizing puzzle involving Ritchie, Judith, and Judith&’s mysterious brother. She soon discovers a monstrously wicked matriarch nursing a strange and unfathomable vengeance in her Nob Hill mansion. And one fateful morning, when the earth moves and the city is set afire, the pieces of Sara&’s past will emerge from the ashes—but will it be too late to save her? A recipient of the Agatha Award for Lifetime Achievement, Phyllis A. Whitney is the acknowledged &“Queen of the American gothics&” (The New York Times). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Christmas in Peachtree Bluff (The Peachtree Bluff Series #4)
by Kristy Woodson HarveyThis novel in the New York Times bestselling Peachtree Bluff series follows three generations of Murphy women as they come together to face a hurricane that threatens their hometown—and the holiday season—in this &“book equivalent of a warm and fuzzy pair of socks&” (E! Online).When the Murphy women are in trouble, they always know they can turn to their mother, Ansley. So when eldest daughter Caroline and her husband announce they are divorcing—and fifteen-year-old daughter Vivi acts out in response—Caroline, at her wits end, can&’t think of anything to do besides leave her with Ansley in Peachtree Bluff for the holidays. After all, how much trouble can one teenager get into on a tiny island? Quite a lot, as it turns out. As the &“storm of the century&” heads toward Peachtree Bluff, Ansley and her husband, Jack, with Vivi in tow, are grateful they&’re planning to leave for the trip of a lifetime. But Vivi&’s recklessness forces the trio to shelter in place during the worst hurricane Peachtree has ever seen. With no power, no provisions, and the water rising, the circumstances become dire very quickly…and the Murphy sisters soon realize it&’s up to them to conduct a rescue mission. With the bridges closed and no way to access Peachtree Bluff by land or air, they set sail on Caroline&’s boat, The Starlite Sisters, determined to rebuild their beloved town—and their family. In &“pitch perfect tones&” (Publishers Weekly) and written with her signature Southern charm, New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey explores the magic of Christmas, the power of forgiveness, and the importance of family in a tale that reminds us that, no matter the circumstances, home is always where we belong—especially during the holidays.
A Christmas Courtship (Berlin Bookmobile Series, The #3)
by Shelley Shepard GrayThis charming and gentle Christmas love story in the &“swoon-worthy&” (Woman&’s World) Berlin Bookmobile series follows a librarian determined to help an Amish bachelor woo his neighbor.A solitary sort, forty-two-year-old Atle Petersheim spends his time hard at work in his wood shop. But as the days get longer, he realizes just how lonely he&’s become. When his longtime crush, Sadie Mast, a widow and mother of three, asks him to help her build a room in their barn for her son, Atle can&’t say no. Eager to pursue Sadie at last, he turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller for courting advice. More than happy to help, Sarah Anne decides the best way to learn about love is through books—romance novels to be precise. Between completing holiday orders for her flourishing food business, helping Cale navigate a dramatic new relationship with his boss&’s daughter, and coming to terms with the trauma her late husband had inflicted upon her and her children—not to mention Atle showing up at her door with flowers—Sadie is in over her head. Though Atle&’s efforts are initially clumsy and his declarations a bit awkward, Sadie can&’t help but be charmed by her patient and kind neighbor. But is she ready for love? Another delightful romance about the &“transformative powers of love, hope, and faith&” (Publishers Weekly), A Christmas Courtship is the perfect holiday read.
The Late Great Creature: A Novel
by Brock Brower&“A lost classic . . . the history of a horror-film star and a treatise on human frailty . . . is back to be savored and marveled at anew&” (James Ellroy, New York Times–bestselling author of the Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy). Simon Moro, a sixty-eight-year-old star, is making his last picture, a low-budget remake of Edgar Allan Poe&’s The Raven. Moro, infuriated by the bland horror movies of his day, sees his own career—even as it ends—as an ongoing effort to wallop the public with an overwhelming moral shock. And he succeeds when an elaborate publicity stunt turns into a gruesome and grand personal statement. As Moro&’s life reels toward its macabre end, it also reels backward through lies and evasions to show its surprising beginning. Underneath his Frankensteinian exaggeration, Moro has a vivid and humane story to tell, even as the coffins break open and dark, erotic secrets are revealed. Brock Brower has taken the horror film in all its gory glory to create a book that recycles pop material into literature, creating a Dickensian tale of America. &“A wonderful book . . . Like a circus with several brilliant performances going on at the same time . . . A real breaking through. I don&’t think anybody ever again will be able to dabble politely in mixing &‘real life&’ and fiction.&” —Joan Didion, New York Times–bestselling author of Slouching Towards Bethlehem &“The way the book skewers society&’s obsession with celebrity culture is even more valid today than when it was written, proving that great art stands the test of time.&” —Forbes &“A cult novel that amounts to a loving satiric tribute to cinema schlockmeister Roger Corman.&” —New York Post
The Rilke Alphabet
by Ulrich BaerThe renowned Rilke scholar brings the poet&’s work to life for modern readers through 26 essays, each devoted to a single word found in his writings. Ulrich Baer&’s The Rilke Alphabet explores the enduring power of one of the world&’s greatest poets, a visionary who saw that even the smallest overlooked word could unlock life&’s mysteries. With deep insight and love for Rilke&’s language, Baer examines twenty-six words that are not merely unexpected in his work, but problematic—even scandalous. Through twenty-six evocative essays, Baer sheds new light on Rilke&’s creative process and his deepest thoughts about life, art, politics, sexuality, love, and death. The Rilke Alphabet shows how the poet&’s work can be a guide to life even in our contemporary world. Whether it is a love letter to frogs, a troubling—though brief—infatuation with Mussolini, a sustained reflection on the Buddha, or the impassioned assertion that freedom must be lived in order to be known, Rilke&’s thoroughly original writings pull us deeply into life. Baer&’s decades-long experience as a scholar, translator, and editor of Rilke&’s writings allows him to reveal unique aspects of Rilke&’s work. The Rilke Alphabet will surprise and delight Rilke fans, and deepen every reader&’s sense of the power of poetry to penetrate the mysteries of our world.
Ball Four: The Final Pitch (RosettaBooks Sports Classics #1)
by Jim BoutonThe 50th Anniversary edition of &“the book that changed baseball&” (NPR), chosen by Time magazine as one of the &“100 Greatest Non-Fiction&” books. When Ball Four was published in 1970, it created a firestorm. Bouton was called a Judas, a Benedict Arnold, and a &“social leper&” for having violated the &“sanctity of the clubhouse.&” Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force Bouton to sign a statement saying the book wasn&’t true. Ballplayers, most of whom hadn&’t read it, denounced the book. It was even banned by a few libraries. Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four. Fans liked discovering that athletes were real people—often wildly funny people. David Halberstam, who won a Pulitzer for his reporting on Vietnam, wrote a piece in Harper&’s that said of Bouton: &“He has written . . . a book deep in the American vein, so deep in fact that it is by no means a sports book.&” Today Ball Four has taken on another role—as a time capsule of life in the sixties. &“It is not just a diary of Bouton&’s 1969 season with the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros,&” says sportswriter Jim Caple. &“It&’s a vibrant, funny, telling history of an era that seems even further away than four decades. To call it simply a &‘tell all book&’ is like describing The Grapes of Wrath as a book about harvesting peaches in California.&” Includes a new foreword by Jim Bouton's wife, Paula Kurman &“An irreverent, best-selling book that angered baseball&’s hierarchy and changed the way journalists and fans viewed the sports world.&” —The Washington Post