Author: Lynne Reid Banks
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470971232
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 55

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Ella loves her school uniform, which includes a yellow T-shirt for gym. But hers is no ordinary T-shirt. It seems to have a plan of its own that keeps getting Ella into trouble. What does the magic T-shirt want, and how far will it go to get it?Lynne Reid Banks, author of The Indian in the Cupboard, gives us another of her tales of real magic, fun andyoung adventure!

Author: Tanwi Nandini Islam
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101600608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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Named a finalist for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, the Brooklyn Eagles Literary Prize, and the Edmund White Debut Fiction Award ONE OF THE CUT’S 13 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS CELEBRATING PRIDE MONTH “A Brooklyn-by-way-of-Bangladesh Royal Tenenbaums.”—The Denver Post A vibrant debut novel, set in Brooklyn and Bangladesh, follows three young women and one family struggling to make peace with secrets and their past For as long as she can remember, Ella has longed to feel at home. Orphaned as a child after her parents’ murder, and afflicted with hallucinations at dusk, she’s always felt more at ease in nature than with people. She traveled from Bangladesh to Brooklyn to live with the Saleems: her uncle Anwar, aunt Hashi, and their beautiful daughter, Charu, her complete opposite. One summer, when Ella returns home from college, she discovers Charu’s friend Maya—an Islamic cleric’s runaway daughter—asleep in her bedroom. As the girls have a summer of clandestine adventure and sexual awakenings, Anwar—owner of a popular botanical apothecary—has his own secrets, threatening his thirty-year marriage. But when tragedy strikes, the Saleems find themselves blamed. To keep his family from unraveling, Anwar takes them on a fated trip to Bangladesh, to reckon with the past, their extended family, and each other.

Author: H.A. Pruitt
Publisher: Elm Hill
ISBN: 1400327547
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338

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When Kindle discovers a necklace that transports her to a strange land called Anelthalien, all she wants is to return home. Soon, though, Kindle meets the strange yet kind Cifra and discovers that the necklace carries with it much more than a simple painting. After meeting three others who also find similar necklaces, the Cifra lead them to a farmer who also proves to hold many more secrets from times altered out of Anelthalien's memory. Once the farmer begins recalling the past and linking Kindle and the three others to it, Kindle realizes that returning home may not be as easy or as important as she believes. In fact, none of them expect the necklaces will tie them to not only an almost forgotten past but a gilded present and possibly disastrous future. Anelthalien provides an approachable, enchanting picture of the difficult, destructive problem of apathy toward God so that readers readily realize the problem does exist and that they must leave their preoccupations and misconceptions to follow God. From Anelthalien, readers will learn that tying yourself to God results in living out a purpose bigger and more important than yourself and also that followers of God must tell others about Him.

Author: Lawrence Block
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0312702418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1098

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It's not easy to collect, in a single volume, the finest mystery and suspense fiction the world has to offer, but The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection rises to that challenge, inviting you to discover what Kirkus Reviews dubs " . . . the year's anthology of choice." In his Second Annual collection, Ed Gorman once again brings together the year's most powerful fiction by such outstanding authors as Lawrence Block, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Ed McBain, Joyce Carol Oates, Ian Rankin, and Donald E. Westlake. The volume also abounds with fresh new stories by newer authors, from U. S. publications, and also from sources on other shores, including England, Germany, and the Netherlands. Ed Gorman set benchmark for great mystery and suspense fiction with the First Annual Collection. Overflowing with award-winning authors and terrific stories, The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: Second Annual Collection also promises to be a treasure for anyone who loves a mystery. More than 200,000 words of superlative mystery and suspense fiction from around the world, with stories by: Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Clark Howard Peter Lovesey Joyce Carol Oates Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Ian Rankin And many others A Banquet of Mystery and Crime Fiction For those who love outstanding mystery and crime reading, award-winning author and editor, Ed Gorman, has once again collected the best stories of the year from around the world. Immerse yourself in stories that baffle, tantalize, and delight, by the following authors: Miguel Agustí Doug Allyn Noreen Ayres Robert Barnard Lawrence Block Jan Burke Dorothy Cannell Stanley Cohen Mat Coward Peter Crowther Brendan DuBois Jurgen Ehlers Pete Hamill Joseph Hansen Edward D. Hoch Clark Howard Stuart M. Kaminsky Richard Laymon Gillian Linscott Peter Lovesey John Lutz Christine Matthews Ed McBain Bob Mendes Denise Mina Joyce Carol Oates Gary Phillips Nancy Pickard Bill Pronzini Robert J. Randisi Ian Rankin Les Roberts Peter Robinson S. J. Rozan Kristine Kathryn Rusch Donald E. Westlake At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author: Angela Carver
Publisher: Infinite Joy
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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Nora is a shy, intelligent, and innocent girl who doesn't have any friends except Sarah, who is her best friend since they were children. Nora was perfectly happy being an average looking and somewhat invisible girl in her school. She was doing great, until that day......the day James Alexander, the living breathing nightmare walked into her life and turned her world upside down.

Author: Christine Young
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
ISBN: 1624203930
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225

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A WHISPER OF PLEASURE Ella Hepburn was an auburn haired debutant from the harsh Scottish coastline—a wild innocent to be seduced and tamed. A spirited beauty, she captivated Drake Montgomerie's jaded heart—while succumbing to the smoldering desire she felt for her unyielding suitor. A WHISPER OF DANGER In Drake Montgomerie's glittering world of money and privilege, young Ella discovered passion and desire could overcome everything she'd been taught to resist—entangling Drake, the heir apparent, in a lethal coil of aristocratic family intrigue. But grave peril would only nurse the sparks of a love that knew no limits and a magnificent ecstasy that would not be denied.

Author: May Gordon
Publisher: May Gordon
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71

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Brock Lewis is tired after spending years living on the wrong side of the law. A sleepy little town in Colorado is where he can lay low and turn over a new leaf, but he never anticipated how much everything would change when he met his soulmate. When his last job goes south, the future he envisioned for them is ruined when he’s sent to prison. Mila Allen fell in love with Brock five years ago, and instead of the happily ever after he promised following a short business trip, she never saw him again, shattering her heart to pieces. However, he left something to remember him by; their daughter. Brock returns with one mission in mind…to win back his woman. Now free once more, his dark past is threatening the future; he’s trying to build one again. Will they get their second chance? Or will his old life prevent him from having a new one with his family? Warning: Sweet, sexy and safe read! Happily ever after guaranteed!

Author: Sarah May
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529066948
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 425

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‘A Vanity Fair for the mass-media age’ - The Guardian It’s peak 90s London. Scandal dominates the headlines, men dominate the board rooms and Becky Sharp will stop at nothing to reach the top at the Mercury newspaper. Mingling with tabloid millionaires and trading favours with royalty, Becky lands scoop after scoop, ruthlessly carving a place for herself in a world determined to ignore her. These are the biggest stories of the decade, and Becky has something to do with every one of them. But Becky may have more in common with the people she writes about than she thinks – what takes a lifetime to build takes only a moment to destroy . . . A darkly entertaining and delicious read, Sarah May’s Becky charts the rise and fall of an unforgettable heroine. ‘Spiky, clever, funny’ – Emma Stonex ‘A true page-turner’ – The Independent ‘Fabulous’ – Daily Mail

Author: Theresa Paolo
Publisher: TMP Books Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 510

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Get cozy in your favorite spot and visit each of Theresa Paolo’s small towns where love, laughter and happily ever afters are guaranteed. First stop: Willow Cove Forbidden Lover: Ella and Lucas seem destined to be together—until they discover their grandfathers are sworn enemies! When their secret romance collides with the past, will they have to choose between family and true love? Next stop: Morgan’s Bay All Because of You: Olivia and Shane met by fate on a train ride to the small town of Morgan’s Bay. Both recovering from shocking revelations, they unintentionally lean on each other. But as their attraction builds and their undeniable chemistry explodes into passion, a secret threatens their happily ever after. Final stop: Red Maple Falls Mad About Matt: When city girl Shay moves to picturesque Red Maple Falls, she opens her own baker—and reunites with her ex, Matt, the handsome local sheriff. A passionate and engaging small-town romance! Travelers Guide: Willow Cove: BEST LOBSTER IN THE STATE! Check out the locals and their freshest seafood. Don't forget to stop by The Local Bean for that cuppa and catch up on all the town gossip! Morgan’s Bay: Are you ready for some New York fun? Get away from the city and visit the cutest book store and eat the BEST BURGERS around! Don't forget to say hi to the very cute bartender. Red Maple Falls: Visit the Happy Apple for a slice of our famous pie! Enjoy a cruise down main street on one of our custom bikes at the Chain and Spoke. Don't forget to say hi to one of the MANY hot Hayes' siblings.

Author: Josephine Booth
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326448196
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198

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Gracie Atwell and Sylvia Jenkinson are best friends growing up in a small Yorkshire village, under the shadow of World War II. Both born to well off families, from the outside their childhoods may have looked idyllic. Under the roofs of the large houses on Mulberry Hill, the families battle their own private demons.