Author: Antonio Zavala Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781544640693 Category : Chinatown (Chicago, Ill.) Languages : en Pages : 152
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Pale Yellow Moon is an exciting book of short stories that take place in some of Chicago's neighborhoods such as Pilsen, Wicker Park and Chinatown. Other short stories take place in Wyoming, Maple Park, Illinois; a town in New England; and another story is set in an imaginary town in New Mexico in the mid-1800s. Two of the stories take place in Mexico: one in Ciudad Juarez and another near Morelia, Michoac�n. Full of creativity and interesting characters, Pale Yellow Moon explores topics and genres and it makes for interesting reading in this first book by writer Antonio Zavala.
Author: Ginna Gray Publisher: Don Mills, Ont. : MIRA Books ISBN: 9780778320326 Category : Architects Languages : en Pages : 0
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The "USA Today" bestselling author delivers this emotional story of a woman whose world is turned upside-down when she encounters her undeniably attractive former husband while both are working on restoring an old mansion. Original.
Author: Steven Erikson Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 1429926589 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 498
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Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series from Steven Erikson. The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand... Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Vladimir Nabokov Publisher: ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
The American poet John Shade is dead. His last poem, 'Pale Fire', is put into a book, together with a preface, a lengthy commentary and notes by Shade's editor, Charles Kinbote. Known on campus as the 'Great Beaver', Kinbote is haughty, inquisitive, intolerant, but is he also mad, bad - and even dangerous? As his wildly eccentric annotations slide into the personal and the fantastical, Kinbote reveals perhaps more than he should be. Nabokov's darkly witty, richly inventive masterpiece is a suspenseful whodunit, a story of one-upmanship and dubious penmanship, and a glorious literary conundrum.
Author: Scott Perdue Publisher: Publishamerica Incorporated ISBN: 9781413736564 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 392
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Jennifer Goode is a beautiful girl in her mid-twenties with blond hair. Jenn wants to be a fighter pilot, and she never does anything halfway. She fights her way to the top, flying the F-15E Strike Eagle, the most powerful fighter in the world. Jenn checks out as a flight leader better than most men ever dream of, just in time to fight the War on Terror. On a mission in Afghanistan, she finds herself assigned to save four Special Forces troopers and one CIA agent. Desperate men sent deep into enemy territory, they are surrounded by thousands of al-Qaeda fanatics that want to parade them on TV-dead. To keep them alive she has to pull out all the stops, break almost every rule in the book, and find a courage that few men have.
Author: Zen Cho Publisher: Tordotcom ISBN: 1250269245 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 101
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A 2021 Locus Award Finalist! A Lambda Literary Award Finalist A Book Riot Must-Read Fantasy of 2020 Amazon's Best of 2020 So Far “Fantastic, defiant, utterly brilliant.” —Ken Liu Zen Cho returns with The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water, a found family wuxia fantasy that combines the vibrancy of old school martial arts movies with characters drawn from the margins of history. A bandit walks into a coffeehouse, and it all goes downhill from there. Guet Imm, a young votary of the Order of the Pure Moon, joins up with an eclectic group of thieves (whether they like it or not) in order to protect a sacred object, and finds herself in a far more complicated situation than she could have ever imagined. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Zoë Marriott Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 0763653446 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 465
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Trained in the magical art of shadow-weaving, sixteen-year-old Suzume, who is able to re-create herself in any form, is destined to use her skills to steal the heart of a prince in a revenge pot.
Author: Maggie Aderin-Pocock Publisher: Abrams ISBN: 1683356020 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 238
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The BBC’s “face of space” explores all things lunar in this comprehensive guide to the folklore, facts, and possible futures of our only natural satellite. Have you ever wondered if there are seasons on the moon or if space tourism will ever become widely accessible? So has Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, astronomer and host of the BBC’s docuseries, The Sky at Night. In this lucidly written guide, Aderin-Pocock takes readers on a fascinating lunar journey. Aderin-Pocock begins with a basic overview—unpacking everything from the moon’s topography and composition to its formation and orbit around the Earth. She examines beliefs held by ancient civilizations, the technology that allowed for the first moon landing, a brief history of moongazing, and how the moon has influenced culture throughout the years. Looking to the future, she delves into the pros and cons of continued space travel and exploration. Throughout the book are sidebars, graphs, and charts to enhance the facts as well as black-and-white illustrations of the moon and stars.
Author: Yuki Ainoya Publisher: Sato the Rabbit ISBN: 9781592703180 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 68
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After becoming a rabbit, Haneru Sato gathers stars at an observatory, sails the sea in a watermelon, tastes the emotions captured in different colors of ice, and more.