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Lightning Lou
Par Lori Weber. 2016
When a team in an all-girls’ hockey league comes to recruit players, twelve-year-old Lou’s dreams seem to be coming true.…
But the dreams hinge on one thing: never letting on that Lou is a boy. But the road to stardom is not easy, as Lou discovers that the competition is fierce, and that he’s got a lot of work to do to match the skills of the league’s star player and his chief rival, Albertine Lapensée. All the while, he has to keep his secret, and wrestle with the moral dilemma of taking a place on the team away from a deserving girl. Loosely based on a true story, Lightning Lou is a riveting and thought-provoking story for middle-grade readers.The Keeper of the Bees (Midland Bks. #No.691)
Par Gene Stratton-Porter. 1925
A wounded veteran discovers the healing power of nature in this classic American novel by the author of A Girl…
of the Limberlost.Wounded in World War I, Jamie McFarlane is looking for a peaceful place to spend his final days. After escaping the grim confines of a California military hospital, he finds himself at the seaside home of the Bee Master. There, with the help of an impish eleven-year-old called Little Scout, Jamie tends to the hives and flowers while the Bee Master is away. As Jamie learns his new responsibilities, he discovers a source of hope and healing in the natural beauty that surrounds him. He also crosses paths with a mysterious young woman who faces a dilemma as dire as his own. This beloved tale of hardship, nature, and renewal is rich in wisdom and the joy of being alive.God's Little Acre: A Novel (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
Par Erskine Caldwell. 1933
In the Depression-era Deep South, a destitute farmer struggles to raise a family on his own: The bestselling classic by…
the author of Tobacco Road. Single father and poor Southern farmer Ty Ty Walden has a plan to save his farm and his family: He will tear his fields apart until he finds gold. While Ty Ty obsesses over his fool&’s quest, his sons and daughters search in vain for their own dreams of instant happiness—whether from money, violence, or sex. God&’s Little Acre is a classic dark comedy, a satire that lampoons a broken South while holding a light to the toll that poverty takes on the hopes and dreams of the poor themselves. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erskine Caldwell including rare photos and never-before-seen documents courtesy of the Dartmouth College Library.Arsène Lupin - Contra Herlock Sholmès (Arsène Lupin #Volumen)
Par Maurice Leblanc. 1908
Arsène Lupin contra Herlock Sholmès. Las historias en las que se basa la nueva serie de televisión Lupin. Descubre las…
historias que cambiaron la vida del héroe de la exitosa serie de netflix dirigida por el ganador de un Emmy, Louis Leterrier y protagonizada por Omar Sy(Intocable).Un duelo a muerte entre el mejor detective de la historia de la literatura y el ladrón más brillante, caballeresco e intrépido que habita los anaqueles. Arsène Lupin se ve envuelto en dos robos y una estafa. Las tres víctimas deciden unirse y llamar a Herlock Sholmès para que viaje desde Londres y ponga las cosas en su sitio. Sholmès descubre tres secretos que están a punto de perder a Lupin: los túneles ocultos por los que se mueve, el pseudónimo con el que vive entre la gente honesta, y su amor apasionado por la hija del arquitecto Destange. Pero las tornas se vuelven y Lupin no solo consigue escapar de Sholmès sino que lo envía prisionero en un barco de vuelta a Inglaterra. Por eso, cuando el barón d'Imblevalle —a quien Lupin ha despojado de una lámpara judía donde guarda las joyas de la familia vuelve a llamarlo a Francia, Sholmès está preparado para la venganza.Brooklyn Supreme: A Novel
Par Robert Reuland. 2021
Robert Reuland’s Brooklyn Supreme is a hard-edged literary thriller about a racially charged police shooting, by one of “crime fiction’s…
most gifted writers” (George Pelecanos). No one knows better than Will Way that it’s not so easy to get out of Brooklyn. Seeking escape, Will finds possible upward mobility in a relationship with Regine Pomeroy, the daughter of Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Henry K. Pomeroy. But Regine is a troubled young woman, and one day Will is called upon by her father to fix a situation that proves beyond fixing. Two decades later, Will has returned to the borough and, like many of his peers, joined the NYPD. Now it’s his job to get beat cops out of trouble—cops like Georgina Lee, an inexperienced officer who shot and killed an African American teenager after he robbed a bodega. But when it turns out the perpetrator might not have been armed, Lee’s case becomes a publicity firestorm. Several men vying for higher office in Brooklyn use it to further their ambitions, and Will finds himself caught not only in the bureaucracy of the NYPD and Brooklyn politics, but also in his deeply confused conscience. As he tries to unravel so many different versions of the truth, Will’s past catches up with him; his distant father and Regine Pomeroy reenter his life, and her father tries to capitalize on the case for political gain. As lines are drawn across the city, Will must make decisions he never expected he would have to make, whose outcomes will cost him dearly. Brooklyn Supreme is a clear-eyed exploration of the fault lines of class, gender, and race in America, and a stunning portrayal of Brooklyn’s justice system. A standout crime novel by a writer with an undeniable gift, Brooklyn Supreme is a gritty and gut-wrenching read.The Murder Road: A Cooper And Fry Mystery (Cooper & Fry Mysteries)
Par Stephen Booth. 2015
In this East Midlands village, there&’s only one way out . . . &“Top notch crime writing with an irresistible sense of place.&” ―Lancashire…
Evening Post The picturesque English village of Shawhead has one road in and one road out. And on that road this morning is an abandoned vehicle . . . with an ominous bloodstain inside. It&’s a mystery. It could be a murder. Where—and who—is the driver? Whose blood has been discovered? Why are the people of Shawhead so hostile toward Detective Ben Cooper, sent in to take charge of the investigation? As Cooper peels back layers of lies and exposes dark secrets to the light, he draws ever closer to a killer hiding in plain sight. Packed with atmosphere, suspense, and surprises, The Murder Road is the most unforgettable novel yet from Dagger and Barry Award winner Stephen Booth. &“A master of psychological suspense.&” —Publishers WeeklyDeath Comes for the Archbishop: Large Print
Par Willa Cather. 2023
For the 150th anniversary of Willa Cather's birth, and for the first time in Penguin Classics, her quietly beautiful novel of…
one man's life as he encounters the harsh landscape of the New Mexico desert and the people who inhabit it, with an introduction by National Book Award finalist Kali Fajardo-AnstineA Penguin Vitae EditionIn 1848, following the US's recent acquisition of the American Southwest from Mexico, the young bishop Father Jean Marie Latour receives instruction from the Vatican to oversee a newly created diocese in New Mexico. With his good friend Father Joseph Vaillant in tow, the pair travel through the unforgiving and seemingly-endless desert on mules in attempt to reclaim the region from corrupt priests who have taken mistresses, exhibited greed, and inflicted abuse and genocide on the Mexican and Indigenous residents. But as Father Latour spends more time in New Mexico with the people who have inhabited and influenced it for centuries, he begins to realize that the task he was sent to do is more complicated than anticipated. Rather than leave, though, Father Latour decides to stay and uphold his commitment to the Church and his faith, and gains an eye-opening perspective along the way. Written in 1927 at a time when Cather herself was expanding her own ideas of race, religion, and gender, Death Comes for the Archbishop remains a moving account of one man's physical and spiritual journey of understanding in naturalistic prose as sparse as the desert plains.The Story of Miss Moppet: Read By Emma Fielding (Xist Illustrated Children's Classics)
Par Beatrix Potter. 2016
A kitten and a mouse battle it out in this enchanting story of lighthearted play from the much-loved author of…
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The Story of Miss Moppet is a classic tale about teasing featuring a little mouse and a kitten. Written by Beatrix Potter, it is part of the Xist Publishing Children&’s Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (Xist Illustrated Children's Classics)
Par Beatrix Potter. 2016
A children’s classic offering a lesson in manners from the beloved author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit.In a wood…
at the edge of the lake lives a squirrel named Nutkin and his brother Twinkleberry. Nutkin is rude little squirrel who tests his luck with Old Brown, a mean old owl, who might just teach this squirrel a lesson in manners . . .Little Red Riding Hood (Discover Fairy Tales)
Par Calee M. Lee. 2015
Stranger danger comes with big teeth in this cautionary fairy tale. The beloved story is a howling good time—the better…
to keep kids&’ attention! Make sure you don&’t stop and talk to strangers! The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood has been retold with simple, rhythmic sentences for beginning readers and wiggly toddlers. Discover Fairy Tales are familiar stories with cute illustrations, perfect for the touchscreen generation.The Eternal Moment and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions: Short Stories)
Par E. M. Forster. 2023
“Something that cuts across them like a bar of light . . . patiently illumines all their problems, and at…
another place shoots over or through them as if they did not exist. We shall give that bar of light two names, fantasy and prophecy.” —E. M. Forster, Aspects of the Novel Six compelling tales intertwined with fantasy spotlight the profound humanism that E. M. Forster developed in his later novels. These early writings provide readers with a thought-provoking exploration of the human spirit, allowing for the possibility of a life-altering epiphany that frequently conflicts with conventional wisdom. From the prescient science fiction dystopia “The Machine Stops” to the title story, “The Eternal Moment,” each character is engulfed by a separation of reality from illusion and every experience prompts a transformation within. With opposing perspectives at play, they can never be the same. This extraordinary short story collection includes “Co-Ordination,” “The Eternal Moment,” “Mr. Andrews,” “The Machine Stops,” “The Point of It,” and “The Story of the Siren.”The mysterious power of dreams has always fascinated humanity. Theories of interpretation, meaning, and symbolism have varied, yet their intrigue…
remains eternal. This captivating anthology of dreams represents the experiences of great authors and characters as well as their nighttime wanderings, awakened through passages from the Bible, classical Greek literature, novels, memoirs, essays, philosophy, psychology, and poetry. It explores perspectives both critical and in awe of dreaming’s incredible narrative potential, offering readers an enlightening glimpse into timeless nocturnal musings that can reveal a writer’s most intimate self through nightmare and comedy alike! This original collection contains selections from Louisa May Alcott, the Brontë sisters, G. K. Chesterton, Cicero, René Descartes, Charles Dickens, Emily Dickinson, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sigmund Freud, Homer, Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Sophocles, Robert Louis Stevenson, and other dreamers.The Velveteen Rabbit: 100th Anniversary Edition (StrongReader Builder)
Par Margery Williams, Erin Stead. 2022
A timeless classic that has been treasured for generations—this edition features the original story with heartwarming illustrations from David Jorgensen.Once…
you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.At first a brand-new toy, now a threadbare and discarded nursery relic, the velveteen rabbit is saved from peril by a magic fairy who whisks him away to the idyllic world of Rabbitland. There, he becomes ""Real,"" a cherished childhood companion who will be loved for eternity.This wondrous tale of the velveteen rabbit has delighted readers of all ages with its story of transformation and redemption through a child's unwavering love.Diamantes para la eternidad (James Bond, agente 007 #Volumen 4)
Par Ian Fleming. 1957
Vuelve James Bond.Vuelve 007. Utilizando sus formidables habilidades de engaño, James Bond trabaja para derribar a una pandilla americana. The…
Spangled Mob no son gánsteres estadounidenses ordinarios. Se aprovechan de las adicciones de los ricos y tratan a los pobres como garantía. Su despiadado deseo de poder y su feroz lealtad fraternal los hacen letales e invencibles.Ahora James Bond debe ir de incógnito en su nueva y urgente misión: destruir a sus mentes maestras millonarias, Jack y Seraffimo Spang. Pero la cruel influencia de los Spang está en todas partes, desde las polvorientas minas de diamantes africanas hasta los frenéticos garitos de juego de Las Vegas. ¿Podrá James Bond encontrar a sus hombres antes de que se descubra su tapadera?The Case of the Poisoned Eclairs: A Masao Masuto Mystery (The Masao Masuto Mysteries #4)
Par Howard Fast. 1979
A dog&’s murder leads detective Masuto to a most unusual poisoning caseIn Beverly Hills, murder has suddenly gone out of…
style. For five weeks, the head of the city&’s tiny homicide squad, Zen detective Masao Masuto, has worked only robbery investigations. But after more than a month without a corpse, this dry spell is about to end. The dead woman is Ana Fortez, a Chicana whose death was originally classified as terminal food poisoning brought on by a feast of botulism-infested éclairs. But because botulism can only grow in an airtight space, the medical examiner warns Masuto that the fatal bacteria must have been purposefully injected into the pastry. When a wealthy housewife&’s dog drops dead after munching on premium chocolates, Masuto finds that her bonbons have been laced with the same toxin. He begins a search for a killer targeting the sweet tooth of Beverly Hills—proof that crime in Southern California never stays boring for long. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.Marley: A Novel
Par Jon Clinch. 2019
The acclaimed author of Finn &“digs down to the bones of a classic and creates must-read modern literature&” (Charles Frazier,…
New York Times bestselling author) with this &“clever riff&” (The Washington Post) on Dickens&’s classic A Christmas Carol that explores of the relationship between Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley.&“Marley was dead, to begin with,&” Charles Dickens tells us at the beginning of A Christmas Carol. But in Jon Clinch&’s &“masterly&” (The New York Times Book Review) novel, Jacob Marley, business partner to Ebenezer Scrooge, is very much alive: a rapacious and cunning boy who grows up to be a forger, a scoundrel, and the man who will be both the making and the undoing of Scrooge. They meet as youths in the gloomy confines of Professor Drabb&’s Academy for Boys, where Marley begins their twisted friendship by initiating the innocent Scrooge into the art of extortion. Years later, in the dank heart of London, their shared ambition manifests itself in a fledgling shipping empire. Between Marley&’s genius for deception and Scrooge&’s brilliance with numbers, they amass a considerable fortune of dubious legality, all rooted in a pitiless commitment to the soon-to-be-outlawed slave trade. As Marley toys with the affections of Scrooge&’s sister, Fan, Scrooge falls under the spell of Fan&’s best friend, Belle Fairchild. Now, for the first time, Scrooge and Marley find themselves at odds. With their business interests inextricably bound together and instincts for secrecy and greed bred in their very bones, the two men engage in a shadowy war of deception, forged documents, theft, and cold-blooded murder. Marley and Scrooge are destined to clash in an unforgettable reckoning that will echo into the future and set the stage for Marley&’s ghostly return. &“Read through to the last page of this brilliant book, and I promise you that you will have a permanently changed view, not just of Dickens&’s world, but of the world we live in today&” (Elizabeth Letts, New York Times bestselling author).The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Tale
Par Philip Van Doren Stern. 2014
A beautiful gift edition of the heartwarming story that became the Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life.For almost seventy years,…
people the world over have fallen in love with Frank Capra’s classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. But few of those fans know that Capra’s film was based on a short story by author Philip Van Doren Stern, which came to Stern in a dream one night. Unable at first to find a publisher for his evocative tale about a man named George Pratt who ponders suicide until he receives an opportunity to see what the world would be like without him, Stern ultimately published the story in a small pamphlet and sent it out as his 1943 Christmas card. One of those 200 cards found its way into the hands of Frank Capra, who shared it with Jimmy Stewart, and the film that resulted became the holiday tradition we cherish today. Now fans of It’s a Wonderful Life, or anyone who loves the spirit of Christmas, can own the story that started it all in an elegant, illustrated edition that’s perfect for holiday giving. It includes an Afterword by Stern’s daughter, Marguerite Stern Robinson, that tells the story of how her father’s Christmas card became the movie beloved by generations of people around the world.Collected Stories of Carson McCullers
Par Carson McCullers. 1997
In one volume, the complete short fiction of the author of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, including her two…
most renowned novellas. Carson McCullers—novelist, dramatist, poet—was at the peak of her powers as a writer of short fiction. Here are nineteen stories that explore her signature themes including loneliness in marriage and the tragicomedy of life in the South. Included in this volume are &“The Member of the Wedding&” and &“The Ballad of the Sad Café,&” novellas that Tennessee Williams judged to be &“assuredly among the masterpieces of our language.&” &“McCullers patented the Southern gothic genre that embraces grotesque, morbid characters with such pervading themes as unrequited love and wounded adolescence. Largely set in the South and richly autobiographical, her writings have endured because of their great power and originality.&” —Library JournalBonegrinder
Par John Lutz. 1977
A suspense thriller set in the Ozarks from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Night Caller, who &“knows how…
to make you shiver&” (Harlan Coben). When the men find him, the boy&’s legs look like they were run through a wood-chipper. He&’s bleeding heavily and near death, but he still has strength to tell them of the monster that attacked him: a dark, massive creature that emerged from the bottom of the lake. The child dies before he can say more. Sheriff Billy Wintone has seen too much superstition, drunkenness, and rage in this small Ozarks town to believe the delirious boy&’s tale of a monster lurking under the lake&’s dark waters. Like it or not, however, Wintone must scour the woods for the man or beast who killed the child before the start of fishing season. When another body is found chewed to pieces, the Sheriff begins to wonder what evil lies at the bottom of Big Water Lake. From an Edgar Award winner who&’s been called &“one of the masters&” by Ridley Pearson and earned widespread praise from critics for his terrifyingly suspenseful novels, this is an unforgettable story of the darkness hidden in a small mountain town. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Lutz, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.The Other Half (Detective Inspector Caius Beauchamp #1)
Par Charlotte Vassell. 2023
You know how they live. This is how they die... A STUNNING DEBUT FROM YOUR NEXT FAVORITE MYSTERY WRITER •…
Rupert's 30th birthday party is a black-tie dinner at the Kentish Town McDonald's—catered with cocaine and expensive champagne. The morning after, his girlfriend Clemmie is found murdered on Hampstead Heath, a single stiletto heel jutting from under a bush. &“A perfectly modern whodunnit.&” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Will Find YouWho killed Clemmie? Was it the blithe, sociopathic boyfriend? His impossibly wealthy godmother? The gallery owner with whom Clemmie was having an affair? Or was it the result of something else entirely?All the party-goers have alibis. Naturally. This investigation is going to be about aristocrats and Classics degrees, Instagram influencers and whose father knows who.Or is it 'whom'? Detective Caius Beauchamp isn't sure. He's sharply dressed, smart, and thoroughly modern—he discovers Clemmie's body on his early morning jog. As he searches for the dark truth beneath the luxurious life of these London socialites, a wall of staggering wealth and privilege threatens to shut down his investigation before it's even begun. Can Caius peer through the tangled mess of connections in which the other half live—and die—before the case is wrenched from his hands? Bitingly funny, full of shocking twists, and all too familiar, The Other Half is a truly stunning debut.