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Just in time for the major motion picture Dolittle starring Robert Downey Jr.—soaring into theaters on January 17, 2020! Journey…
into the world of Doctor Dolittle, the kind and eccentric naturalist who can speak with animals. Working with original author Hugh Lofting&’s son, these books have been fully updated for the modern reader, all while retaining the full charm of the originals. Rediscover the children&’s literature classic with three novels from the beloved series!Back from Africa, the Doctor is short of money as always. So he takes the pushmi-pullyu on tour in Doctor Dolittle&’s Circus! But in Albert Blossom&’s circus, what he finds is a whole new family of animals in need of his help. In Doctor Dolittle&’s Caravan he expands his circus to include the grand &“Canary Opera,&” and makes a sensation of its star, Pippinella, whose story is told in full in Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary! And in Doctor Dolittle and the Green Canary, Pippinella tells her story to Doctor Dolittle in her own words!There&’s nowhere safe to hidethis holiday season.When Lacey Phillips tracks down Captain Wade Spencer on Christmas Eve looking for answers…
about her brother&’s mysterious death, bullets start to fly. Wade doesn&’t want to take Lacey on his life-or-death mission to learn how his past may have cost her brother his life. But with killers lurking everywhere, he has no choice. Can Wade and his faithful service dog keep her alive long enough to figure out who&’s targeting them?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Ransom Rescue: A Thrilling Suspense Novel (Roads to Danger #2)
Par Katy Lee. 2016
Framed and fighting for her life…When race-car track owner Veronica Spencer discovers stolen cars in a garage on her track,…
she knows she&’s been framed. But before she can do anything about it, the criminals kidnap her. Now FBI agent Ethan Gunn, the man sent to take her down, must break his cover to save Roni&’s life. But with killers and the FBI on their trail, Ethan must find a way to keep her safe and clear her name.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Missing: A Thrilling Suspense from Lynette Eason
Par Lynette Eason. 2011
Searching for their daughtercould be the last thing they do.When Lacey Gibson&’s daughter disappears, she&’ll do anything to find her—even…
track down a man she hasn&’t seen in sixteen years. U.S. Marshall Mason Stone had no idea he was a father, but when he discovers his daughter is missing, the news shakes his carefully controlled world. In a race against the clock, can Lacey and Mason work together to find their child… before danger finds them?Discover more heart-racing titles by Lynette Eason: Danger in the Shadows Protecting Her Daughter and Under the Lawman's Protection Seek the Truth Christmas Cover-Up and Her Mistletoe Protector Too Close to HomeLife Goes On: A Harmony Novel (The Harmony Novels)
Par Philip Gulley. 2004
Squarely in the crosshairs of the Church's heresy hunters, can Pastor Sam survive?It's a madcap year in Harmony, Indiana, as…
Sam Gardner struggles through his fourth year as pastor of the Harmony Friends Meeting. Join the thousands of readers who have fallen in love with the charming small town that hosts what BookPage calls "the biggest collection of crusty, lovable characters since James Herriot settled in Yorkshire."Just Shy of Harmony (The Harmony Novels)
Par Philip Gulley. 2002
“Once again, Gulley gives us a triumph of homespun values, pitched somewhere between Jan Karon and Garrison Keillor.” —BooklistSam Gardner’s…
second year as minister in quaint and charming Harmony, Indiana, is fraught with trials and incidents, a crisis of faith, a marital catastrophe, and a church elder’s ill-hatched scheme to scramble scripture with eggs. But a loving heart and a strong sense of humor is almost certain to see Sam through . . . even if all of Harmony is expecting a miracle come Easter morn.“Just Shy of Harmony is just shy of perfect.” —Charles Osgood“A wonderful tale of a fictitious community of colorful characters who share goodness and gossip, controversy and compassion—a real-life microcosm of mankind. Gulley’s stories get at the heart of the simple joys, stranger-than-fiction humor, and day-to-day drama of small-town life, and reveal how even the largest of problems inevitably resolve themselves. No wonder he’s been called Indiana’s Garrison Keillor.” —American Profile Magazine“This story is a winner.” —Publishers Weekly“Filled with grace and forgiveness . . . Sam’s journey in faith teaches through the shared medium of laughter.” —Library JournalOni and the Kingdom of Onion
Par Marc Rubenstein. 2019
This beautifully illustrated children&’s book tells the story of vegetables in a refrigerator who learn about accepting others and the…
meaning of Hannukah. Despite their differences in shape, size, and color, the ingredients in a salad work together to create a healthy meal. Could we humans learn a thing or two from our vegetable friends? Oni and the Kingdom of Onion is a charming children&’s story that teaches important lessons about respect, tolerance, diversity, caring, and sharing. Written by Marc Rubenstein and illustrated by Hannah Miller and Tamra Gerard, Oni and the Kingdom of Onion also recounts the origins of the first Hanukkah and the importance of religious history. Through Oni&’s story, children are encouraged to be accepting of others and work towards common goals, all while learning about an important religious holiday. Children and parents alike will enjoy learning about Oni, a remarkable onion, and how in a divided world, we can all come together as one.A Discovery of New Worlds
Par Bernard De Fontenelle. 2023
In this charming and witty dialogue translated by the first professional woman writer in English, a 17th century astronomer staying…
at the chateau of a beautiful Marchioness accompanies her into her garden at night and introduces her to the new discoveries of astronomy Although more than 300 years old, Fontenelle's dialogues in a garden over five nights are still a surprisingly painless way to learn about the sun, the moon, the planets, and the stars, even though new planets were later discovered and modern science has filled out many details Fontenelle could not have known. Only the confidence with which he discusses inhabitants of the planets, the moon, and even the sun is now seen as misplaced. This is no lecture, but a conversation with the cut and thrust of intelligent argument as the Marchioness challenges each of the astronomer's assertions and requires him to explain the evidence. Fontenelle's work has been through the hands of many different translators, but Aphra Behn's translation, one of the earliest, adds the feminine wit of a leading dramatist to the work, in the first modern edition of this translation.Wings: A Retelling Of Mikhail Kumin's Wings (Hesperus Modern Voices)
Par Mikhail Kuzmin. 2023
New to St Petersburg, young, naive Vanya Smurov finds a mentor in the enigmatic and intellectual Larion Stroop, who initiates…
him into a fascinating sphere of art and beauty. As Vanya is drawn into Stroop's world of aesthetic sensuality, he also becomes aware that Stroop is a frequenter of bathhouses: a homosexual. Disturbed by this revelation, Vanya abandons Stroop and moves to the Volga countryside in search of a more traditional existence. Yet he soon finds that the alternatives offered there are equally unsettling, leading him to question his initial reaction to Stroop's hedonistic lifestyle.Love and Freindship
Par Jane Austen. 2022
The dark, funny and ambitious early writings of one of Britain's best-loved writers.Jane Austen's name is synonymous with witty, cutting…
novels about the manners and money of Britain's high society. This collection of her youthful writings shows the author grappling with the themes that would define her later writing and showcases her trademark irony. Containing the short epistolary novels Love and Freindship and Lady Susan, as well as an eclectic mix of early writings, this collection is a must-have for any Austen fan.Part of a boldly designed series of classics, with wider margins for notes, this book is perfect for design-lovers and students alike. With bold, eye-catching graphic covers by Evi O Studio, this collection aims to introduce a selection of the most celebrated works of the last thousand years to a new audience. Featuring tales of adventure, fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries, feminist writings, and reflections on art, politics, philosophy and the origins of man, this is a small, wide-reaching and essential collection.'His heart, which was as delicate as sweet and as tender as a Whipt-syllabub, could not resist her attractions.'Women: A Novel
Par Charles Bukowski. 1978
“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriterLow-life…
writer and unrepentant alcoholic Henry Chinaski was born to survive. After decades of slacking off at low-paying dead-end jobs, blowing his cash on booze and women, and scrimping by in flea-bitten apartments, Chinaski sees his poetic star rising at last. Now, at fifty, he is reveling in his sudden rock-star life, running three hundred hangovers a year, and maintaining a sex life that would cripple Casanova.With all of Charles Bukowski's trademark humor and gritty, dark honesty, Women, the 1978 follow-up to Post Office and Factotum, is an uncompromising account of life on the edge.En nuestro tiempo
Par Ernest Hemingway. 1958
El rescate de un Hemingway inédito: la gran tarea de Ricardo Piglia antes de morir. «Los cimientos de la teoría…
del iceberg de Hemingway reunidos por primera vez con un prólogo magistral de Ricardo Piglia. [...] Un libro fundamental, de indisoluble unidad temática, de estilo e incluso interpretativa.»Matías Néspolo, El MundoHemingway publicó En nuestro tiempo, su primer libro de cuentos, en 1925. Tenía veintiséis años y ya escribía como un veterano. Esta primera edición en español, deuda incomprensible que debía ser saldada, respeta el orden original de un libro de cuentos que por su organicidad y consistencia interna puede también leerse como una novela fragmentada. La guerra y el alcohol, la pesca y los toros, la soledad atormentada de Nick Adams ya están aquí, orbitando alrededor de ese núcleo emocional que Hemingway nunca nombra pero hacia el que sus relatos siempre gravitan. Ricardo Piglia tenía dieciocho años cuando encontró un ejemplar usado de In Our Time en una librería de Mar del Plata. Lo leyó entero esa misma tarde. Su prólogo a esta edición (que escribió poco antes de su muerte) invita a los fieles lectores de Hemingway a participar de un diálogo iluminador y es, al mismo tiempo, una inmejorable presentación para aquellos afortunados a punto de cruzar esta puerta por primera vez. Reseñas:«Volver a leer estos cuentos me llena de placer. Uno con la relectura rescata esa felicidad que el tiempo no desmorona. Me siguen emocionando Campamento indio, Gato bajo la lluvia, El río de los dos corazones y Fuera de temporada. Todos con esa magia estilística que apuntaló a otros escritores.»José María Gatti, Evaristocultural.com «El prólogo de Ricardo Piglia es una clase magistral sobre literatura,sobre Hemingway, sobre el arte de escribir cuentos. Una invitación irresistible a leer el libro de una sentada.»Daniela Portas, Infobae «Piglia arroja una lectura iluminadora de los mecanismos esenciales de Hemingway, desde la teoría del iceberg como primera síntesis de la capacidadnarrativa de Hemingway hasta el modo deliberado de ocultación y desarrollo de sus personajes e historias.»Karina Sainz Borgo, Voz Pópuli «Quince relatos, entre ellos el magistral Gato bajo la lluvia, en los que aparentemente no sucede nada pero que ocultan bajo su superficie una corriente torrencial y desbocada que arrastra también al lector.»Santos Domínguez, Encuentros con las letras«La pasión [de Hemingway] por narrar lo lleva a la selección de la realidad, a las omisiones, al lenguaje minimalista, a esa voluntad de relatar lo real que se convierte en su poética personal y su lirismo.»Ricardo Lladosa, Zenda Libros «Su lenguaje es coloquial y fresco, duro y limpio; su prosa parece tener un ser orgánico propio. Cada sílaba cuenta para una experiencia de magia estimulante y fascinante. Mira el mundo sin prejuicios ni preconceptos y graba con precisión y economía, y con una inmediatez casi aterradora, exactamente lo que ve.»Javier García Recio, La OpiniónSin No More (The Reverend Curtis Black Novels #5)
Par Kimberla Lawson Roby. 2008
“Flawed Reverend Curtis Black returns” with more scandal in this novel by a New York Times–bestselling author who has “small-town…
church politics down” (Publishers Weekly).A man who once thrived on wickedness and counted on forgiveness, Curtis Black has changed his ways. Back in the heart of his congregation and his family, he will no longer stray from the beaten path. Or so he’s promised his long-suffering wife, Charlotte.But the sins of the past have strange ways of coming to light. First, Curtis’s former mistress shows up with their newborn baby daughter—named Curtina—and insists that Curtis be a part of their lives. Charlotte has forbidden her husband to have anything to do with them, but the trouble is, Curtis’s newfound conscience is leading him to have uncomfortable thoughts of responsibility.Also, the interim pastor who took over while Curtis was on a book tour is threatening blackmail. He’s gotten too used to life at the pulpit and will do everything in his power to stay there.Meanwhile, Charlotte has her own previous transgressions to deal with. The man who claims to be her son’s biological father has turned up and wants to make amends for the past thirteen years. If Charlotte gives in to his increasing requests, she may lose the only child she has left.However, Curtis and Charlotte have been through too much together to give up now. They must work harder than ever—as a mother and a father, as husband and wife—to save their family, their marriage, and their souls.Kangaroo: Large Print (Twentieth Century Classics Ser.)
Par D. H. Lawrence. 1950
This novel of 1920s Australia by the author of Lady Chatterley&’s Lover is &“one of the sharpest fictional visions of…
the country and its people&” (Gideon Haigh). A few years after the close of World War I, English author Richard Lovat Somers and his German wife, Harriet, have fled the grim remains of Europe and ventured to Australia. But they soon discover the new world is an escape from neither the demands of politics nor the nightmarish memories of Richard&’s service on the front lines. In Sydney, Richard meets Benjamin Cooley, a charismatic lawyer known to all as Kangaroo. But Kangaroo is also the leader of an underground fascist organization. While Richard finds himself drawn to the man&’s strength and certainty of purpose, he is simultaneously repelled by his embrace of dehumanizing violence. In this semi-autobiographical novel, author D. H. Lawrence plumbs the depths of his own experience in the Great War while exploring in vivid detail the breathtaking landscape and social volatility of Australia.Signs and Wonders (The Harmony Novels)
Par Philip Gulley. 2003
“In a league with Jan Karon’s Mitford series . . . readers who seek pleasant, witty and occasionally poignant fiction will delight in…
this book.” —Publishers WeeklyIt’s another bustling year in the lives of this quirky Quaker community. Dale Hinshaw is back and floating another of his crackpot ministry schemes—this time, quite literally, with his Salvation Balloons project. Pastor Sam Gardner’s wife, Barbara, the 1977 Tenderloin Queen, wins a trip to the Caribbean and thinks she might just go without her workaholic husband. Deena Morrison struggles with being single and alone, while the Friendly Women’s Circle strategizes on how they can “help” her. Jimmy Muldock has a secret only his mother knows, though the ever-curious Furnace Committee is bent on discovering it.Throughout it all, three things are certain: the Friendly Women’s Circle will make more noodles, Dale Hinshaw will push Sam Gardner to the end of his pastoral rope, and the good in human nature will just nudge out the bad.Filled with master storyteller Philip Gulley’s trademark humor and depth of insight, this wise, joyous novel will delight and satisfy both those who know and love Harmony and those who are just discovering it.“Welcome back to a place where the stories are rich and the folks are familiar. Welcome back to the signs and wonders uncovered in small-town life. Welcome back to Gulley’s great writing. Welcome back to Harmony!” —Lynne Hinton, national bestselling author of Pie Town“Evokes a convincing sense that there is at least a spark of goodness in almost everyone . . . [a] wise and gentle book.” —Arkansas Democrat Gazette“A celebration of small-town life.” —Woman’s DayA Round of Stories by the Christmas Fire (Hesperus Classics)
Par Charles Dickens. 2003
Published in its entirety for the first time since 1852, this shining collection of Christmas tales was originally selected by…
Charles Dickens for his periodical Household Words. Each story varies in theme and tone, with scenes of romance, theft, justice, and heart-warming family reunions set alongside haunting tales and chilling ghost stories, while topics addressed range from the meaning of Christmas to disability and race. Contributing authors include Elizabeth Gaskell, Edmund Saul Dixon, Edmund Oliver, and of course Dickens himself, making this a brilliant example of Victorian storytelling and an insightful reflection on the holiday season during the 19th century.La sombra del laberinto
Par Montse De Paz. 2023
En la línea de las novelas mitológicas de Madeline Miller,La sombra del laberinto narra la historia de Teseo, Ariadna y…
el Minotauro desde una nueva perspectiva atractiva y moderna. Androgeo, el joven príncipe de Creta, es asesinado durante los Juegos de Atenas, lo que provoca una crisis diplomática sin precedentes que amenaza con destruir el equilibrio de poder en el mar Egeo. Para impedirlo, Atenas acepta un tributo anual impuesto por los reyes de Creta: siete doncellas y siete mancebos serán condenados a entrar en el laberinto del temible Minotauro. Mientras tanto, la princesa Ariadna, a la que han educado para gobernar con mano de hierro, sueña con una vida más allá de los confines de la isla. Cuando el heroico Teseo, heredero al trono de Atenas, acude a Creta para poner fin al tributo de sangre, el éxito de su expedición dependerá de la enamoradiza Ariadna. ¿Aceptará ayudarle a vencer al Minotauro? ¿Se mantendrá fiel a su estirpe real o traicionará a su familia para huir en compañía del joven ateniense ? En la línea de las novelas mitológicas de Madeleine Miller,La sombra del laberinto reinventa la historia de Teseo, Ariadna y el Minotauro desde una nueva perspectiva atractiva y moderna. Montse de Paz da protagonismo a los personajes femeninos del mito y nos descubre su lado más humano y actual en una narración apasionante sobre el amor, la familia, la traición y el poder.The Invasion (The call Ser. #2)
Par Peadar O'Guilin. 2018
The sequel to the chilling, unforgettable book that asks... Could you survive The Call?After so much danger, Nessa and Anto…
can finally dream of a happy life. But the terrible attack on their school has created a witch-hunt for traitors -- boys and girls who survived the Call only by making deals with the enemy. To the authorities, Nessa's guilt is obvious. Her punishment is to be sent back to the nightmare of the Grey Land for the rest of her life. The Sídhe are waiting, and they have a very special fate planned for her. Meanwhile, with the help of a real traitor, the enemy come pouring into Ireland at the head of a terrifying army. Every human they capture becomes a weapon. Anto and the last students of his old school must find a way to strike a blow at the invaders before they lose their lives, or even worse, their minds. But with every moment Anto is confronted with more evidence of Nessa's guilt.For Nessa, the thought of seeing Anto again is the only thing keeping her alive. But if she escapes, and if she can find him, surely he is duty-bound to kill her...The Rainbow: A Novel (Vintage International)
Par Yasunari Kawabata. 2023
Available in English for the very first time, a powerful, poignant novel about three half sisters in post-war Japan, from…
the Nobel Prize-winning author of Snow Country.With the Second World War only a few years in the past, and Japan still reeling from its effects, two sisters—born to the same father but different mothers—struggle to make sense of the new world in which they are coming of age. Asako, the younger, has become obsessed with locating a third sibling, while also experiencing love for the first time. While Momoko, their father&’s first child—haunted by the loss of her kamikaze boyfriend and their final, disturbing days together—seeks comfort in a series of unhealthy romances. And both sisters find themselves unable to outrun the legacies of their late mothers. A thoughtful, probing novel about the enduring traumas of war, the unbreakable bonds of family, and the inescapability of the past, The Rainbow is a searing, melancholy work from one of Japan&’s greatest writers. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL.A God Bless Book 5-Minute Bedtime Treasury (A God Bless Book)
Par Hannah Hall. 2023
Sweeten up bedtime with your favorite books from the bestselling A God Bless Book series (about 1.5 million copies sold)!…
The simple 5-minute format makes bedtime easy, and your child is sure to drift off to sleep feeling blessed and loved. A God Bless Book 5-Minute Bedtime Treasury from beloved author Hannah C. Hall will transform your busy days to a peaceful retreat at bedtime.With just five minutes, your active little one will settle down and be captivated by these adorable animals who thank God for His amazing blessings in all parts of life. Kids will love seeing puppies playing dress-up, bear cubs tying their shoes before school, giraffes wearing fun pajamas, owls singing about God's love, and so much more! Full of soothing rhymes and cuddly artwork from Steve Whitlow, this keepsake collection of bedtime stories featuresGod Bless You and Good Night,God Bless My Friends,God Bless My Boo Boo,God Bless My Family,God Bless My School, andGod Bless My Home, a brand-new story that families will cherish.With six favorite stories combined into one beautiful book, this treasury of bedtime stories will make nighttime routines easy and sweet! Share this for Christmas or at a baby shower or gift it to a friend who is looking to create peaceful memories at bedtime.Check out other titles in the A God Bless Book series:God Bless Our BabyGod Bless Our Bedtime PrayersGod Bless Our ChristmasGod Bless Our CountryGod Bless Our EasterGod Bless Our FallGod Bless You and Good Night: Touch and Feel