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The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

Fiction & Literature

"Don't miss this charming Christmas tale of thawing hearts, escaping dogs, and finding home. I couldn't help digging into this book with both paws." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Must Love FlowersThe ultimate holiday gift from New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs: a delightful novel about a Christmas transport of rescue puppies that’s guaranteed to warm readers’ hearts.Brenda Malloy wants nothing to do with Christmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog Tim to the emergency vet on Christmas eve. The good news: Tim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction--a pair of women’s lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda’s.A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She’s trained for a marathon, is writing a children’s novel, and she’s found purpose and healing as a volunteer with a dog rescue organization in Houston, Texas. The rescue partners with a program in Avalon, New York--a small, snowy town deep in the Catskills. Now Brenda is arranging the transport of rescued dogs from Houston to Avalon—just in time for a merry Christmas with their forever families. Brenda’s friends worry about her driving a van two thousand miles with twelve dogs in crates, but she shrugs off their concern. How hard can it be? She knows the way, and she’s just looking to escape the Christmas overload for a while. But a blinding snowstorm, an escaped mutt, and a life-saving encounter with Adam Bellamy—a single dad and paramedic—means Brenda has to stay in Avalon longer than she planned. As she drops off each precious pup at their new homes, some of the comfort and joy of the season begins to creep up on Brenda despite her determination to avoid the holidays. Perhaps you can bring Christmas into your heart after all...if you have the right furry friends to guide the way.

The Innocence of Father Brown

The Innocence of Father Brown

Fiction & Literature

This is the best adaptation of The Innocence of Father Brown and the first book of G.K. Chesterton's ingenious, thoughtful and lyrically written mystery short stories featuring the unassuming little priest who solves crimes by imagining himself inside the mind and soul of the criminal and understanding his motives. The stories are full of paradox, spiritual insight, and "Chestertonian fantasy," or seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary.

The Daybreakers and Sackett (2-Book Bundle)

The Daybreakers and Sackett (2-Book Bundle)

Fiction & Literature

One of the most popular fictional creations of our time, the chronicle of the Sackett family is also one of Louis L’Amour’s crowning achievements—and these two magnificent novels are proof . SackettA drifter by circumstance, William Tell Sackett hungered for a place he couldn’t name but knew he had to find. South of the Tetons, through a keyhole pass, he found it: a lonely yet beautiful valley—with a fortune in gold. Then he found an even greater treasure: Ange Kerry, a courageous and resourceful woman. But the harsh ways it takes to protect his claim—and their lives—may be the one thing that drives Ange away.The DaybreakersOrrin Sackett had to be pushed into a fight. But Tyrel Sackett was born to trouble. The night Tye stepped between his brother and a bullet changed them both forever. Now their trail pointed west, to a lawless frontier town called Sante Fe. Orrin took the job of marshal, while Tye commanded respect without a badge. When a loose end from their past turns up, one brother will be forced to revert to his old ways—if the other’s dreams are to be realized.…

The Black Robe

The Black Robe

Fiction & Literature

The church has lost out on a valuable piece of land through wars and transfers. Father Benwell is determined to reclaim that property by the conversion of the owner, Lewis Romayne. Enter beautiful Stella, who captures the heart of Romayne. Should Stella capture the love and devotion of Romayne, Father Benwell's scheme would fail, and that is something that he cannot allow. Complicating things is the fact that both Romayne and Stella are hiding their own terrible secrets. The book centers around the misadventures of Lewis Romayne, and is also noted for a perceived anti-Catholic bias.

Season's Regency Greetings

Season's Regency Greetings

Fiction & Literature

“Let Nothing You Dismay”: In 1810 England, Cecilia Ambrose is an oddity at the Bath academy for young ladies where she teaches. Although gently raised, she is half-Egyptian, and at age twenty-eight believes she will never marry. With Christmas only days away, Cecilia has agreed to escort twelve-year-old Lucinda back to Chase Hall in York. The girl’s parents have been delayed, and in their place is Lucinda’s uncle, Lord Trevor Chase, who has been charged to chaperone Lucinda and her siblings. The bachelor black sheep of the family, Trevor scandalized his own class by becoming a barrister in London and championing the poor. Cecilia’s plan to return to Bath is thwarted when fire breaks out in the mansion, and she reluctantly agrees to stay a while longer. Will her delay prove to be Trevor Chase’s salvation? First published in 2003. “No Room at the Inn”: With Christmas, 1815, around the corner, Lady Mary is told that she is not the daughter of an earl, but simply Mary McIntyre, the base-born orphan Lord and Lady Davy reared as their own. After her true parentage is revealed, Mary must leave Coventry for Yorkshire and the farm of her new-found grandmother. Her travel companions are the snobbish son of Lord Davy’s estate steward, Thomas Shepard, and his family. Heavy snowfall soon blocks the roads, and there is no room at the inn, so the little group is forced to seek shelter in the home of Joseph Shepard, Thomas’ estranged brother, a handsome man Mary remembers fondly from childhood. In this “vulgar” mansion belonging to a common businessman, Mary will discover that happiness has little to do with titles or income, and that Christmas works its own magic. First published in 2002.

The Surgeon's Baby Secret

The Surgeon's Baby Secret

Fiction & Literature

Her baby's daddy… Surgeon Erin Madden never expected to be able to have a baby. And she certainly never expected to fall pregnant from her whirlwind and totally unforgettable romance with Dr. Ryan Callum. But her precious little daughter, Jennie, is proof that dreams can come true… Two years later, and Erin is shocked that Ryan has started work at the same hospital. Things might have ended badly between them, but he still sets Erin's heart racing. And now it's only a matter of time before Ryan discovers her baby secret…

These Vampires Still Don't Sparkle

These Vampires Still Don't Sparkle

Fiction & Literature

Sparkly Vampires? Oh Pluuueeeaasse! Since when have there been sparkling vampires? Are they a new brand of champagne or what? Vampires are supposed to be wily, tricky, and even evil. And they never, ever sparkle. In this book, you’ll find stories with some refreshing takes on vampires: vampire heroes, vampire villains, humorous vampires, among others. Check out 22 stories with the most bite by Carol Hightshoe, Lee Pletzers, J.A. Campbell, T. Fox Dunham, Stephanie Ellis, and other exceptional authors. Grab some garlic, wooden stakes, and crucifixes, and get ready to party, because these vampires don’t sparkle.

50 größten Romane der englischen Literatur

50 größten Romane der englischen Literatur

Fiction & Literature

Die Anthologie "50 größten Romane der englischen Literatur" bietet eine beeindruckende Reise durch die englische Literatur der letzten Jahrhunderte. Diese sorgfältig kuratierte Sammlung umfasst eine Vielzahl literarischer Stile und Kontexte, die die Entwicklung des Romans als Kunstform aufzeigen. Von den scharfzüngigen Gesellschaftsporträts Jane Austens über die düsteren Horrorelemente Edgar Allan Poes bis hin zu den abenteuerlichen Erzählungen von Robert Louis Stevenson spiegeln diese Werke eine erstaunliche Vielfalt wider. Jedes Stück trägt nicht nur zur literarischen Tradition bei, sondern eröffnet neue Einsichten in menschliche Natur, Gesellschaft und Fantasie. Die Herausgeber haben auf die Werke von Autoren wie Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf, und Joseph Conrad zurückgegriffen, deren Kollektionen die Themen der sozialen Gerechtigkeit, psychologischen Komplexität und literarischen Innovation beleuchten. Diese Sammlung ist nicht nur eine Hommage an die Unsterblichen Namen der Literaturgeschichte, sondern auch an die Bewegungen und Ideen, die sie prägten. Der Leser erfährt eine vielschichtige Perspektive auf historische und kulturelle Umbrüche, indem er die Stimmen der viktorianischen Literatur neben den Wellen der Moderne und der Romantik erklingen lässt. Diese Anthologie ist eine unverzichtbare Ressource für jeden Liebhaber klassischer Literatur und bietet die einzigartige Gelegenheit, die Vielfalt der englischen Literatur in einem Band zu erkunden. Sie lädt dazu ein, die faszinierenden Stil- und Themenvariationen zu genießen und sich auf einen intertextuellen Dialog zwischen den verschiedenen Legenden der Literatur einzulassen. Ein solches Eintauchen verspricht sowohl lehrreiche als auch ästhetische Bereicherung, wodurch der Leser nicht nur die Entwicklung des Romans besser versteht, sondern auch die bleibende Relevanz dieser Meisterwerke erkennt.

Bianca Herzensbrecher Band 8

Bianca Herzensbrecher Band 8

Fiction & Literature

BEIM BLICK IN DEINE BLAUEN AUGEN VON VICTORIA PADEDiese blauen Augen, dieses verführerische Lächeln … Cowboy Seth Camden ist einfach viel zu sexy, um mit ihm Geschäfte zu machen, findet Lacey. Aber sie hat keine Wahl: Wenn sie endlich von ihrem Vater als Unternehmerin ernst genommen werden will, muss sie sich jetzt auf Seth einlassen!ZWEI EINSAME HERZEN … VON KATHLEEN EAGLELily ist ins wunderschöne Montana zurückgekehrt, um sich um ihre kleine Tochter zu kümmern, und nicht, um mit Haut und Haar einem gewissen Cowboy zu verfallen! Der breitschultrige, muskulöse Jack McKenzie ist unheimlich heiß – und als einsamer Wolf unnahbar…WIE VERFÜHRT MAN EINEN COWBOY? VON CHRISTINE WENGERKurz vor ihrem 30. Geburtstag beschließt Jenna, ihr Leben zu ändern: Statt Pflichtbewusstsein und Ehrgeiz will sie nun Spaß und Liebe! Und zwar mit dem wohlhabenden Ranch-Besitzer Dustin. Mit den Waffen einer Frau möchte Jenna ihn verführen. Aber ein echter Cowboy lässt sich nicht einfangen …

Broken Wings

Broken Wings

Fiction & Literature

Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931) was a Lebanese American of Assyrian descent, an artist, poet and writer. He was born Gibran Khalil Gibran in Lebanon (at the time a Syrian Province of the Ottoman Empire) and spent much of his productive life in the United States. While most of Gibran's early writings were in Syriac and Arabic, most of his work published after 1918 was in English. Gibran also took part in the New York Pen League, also known as the "immigrant poets" (al-mahjar), alongside other important Lebanese American authors such as Ameen Rihani ("the father of Lebanese American literature"), Mikhail Naimy and Elia Abu Madi. Gibran's best-known work is The Prophet, a book composed of 26 poetic essays, first written in English in 1923. The Prophet remains famous to this day, having been translated into more than 20 languages. Other works in English include: Spirits Rebellious, (1908), The Broken Wings (1912), A Tear and a Smile (1914), The Forerunner (1920), Sand and Foam (1926), Jesus the Son of Man (1928), The Earth Gods (1929), The Wanderer (1932) and The Garden of the Prophet (1933).

PEN America 16: Teachers

PEN America 16: Teachers

Fiction & Literature

Teachers goes back to school with a global roster of writers and artists as they explore their literary and sentimental educations. Featuring Eileen Myles, Martha Cooley, Kimiko Hahn, Ron Padgett, Theresa Rebeck, Elissa Schappell, Paul La Farge, Dorothy Allison, and a look at PEN's diverse programming. At the end of the issue we transport you back to 1922, PEN American Center's founding year and the height of modernism. Borrowing from the pages of The Dial, The Crisis, and The Little Review, we offer you a taste of the literary scene, alongside a trove of photographs, drawings, advertisements, headlines, and commentary. The featured writers—including Joyce, Du Bois, Woolf, McKay, Crane, Cather, Fitzgerald, Mansfield, and Moore—remain some of our greatest teachers and literary loves. PEN America: A Journal for Writers and Readers is published by PEN American Center. Featuring fiction, poetry, conversation, criticism, and memoir, PEN America champions international authors and provides first-hand insight into the minds of contemporary writers through provocative symposia.   In 2000, PEN America was named one of the Ten Best New Magazines by Library Journal. PEN America has been a finalist for the Utne Independent Press Award for international coverage, and work from recent issues has been selected for Best American Essays, Best American Stories, and the Pushcart Prize. ----- PEN American Center is the largest of the 141 centers of International PEN, the world's oldest human rights organization and the oldest international literary organization. International PEN was founded in 1921 to dispel national, ethnic, and racial hatreds and to promote understanding among all countries. PEN American Center, founded a year later, works to advance literature, to defend free expression, and to foster international literary fellowship. Its 3,400 distinguished members carry on the achievements in literature and the advancement of human rights of such past members as James Baldwin, Willa Cather, Robert Frost, Allen Ginsberg, Langston Hughes, Arthur Miller, Marianne Moore, Eugene O'Neill, Susan Sontag, and John Steinbeck. To learn more about PEN American Center, please visit: www.pen.org. PEN American Center welcomes readers and writers from all walks of life to join us in our mission to protect free expression and celebrate literature. To learn how to become a Professional or Associate Member of PEN, please visit: pen.org/join.

Armadale

Armadale

Fiction & Literature

The novel has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other (the two fathers are also named Allan Armadale). The story starts with a deathbed confession by the murderer in the form of a letter to be given to his baby son when he grows up. Many years are skipped over. The son, mistreated at home, runs away from his mother and stepfather, and takes up a wandering life under the assumed name of Ozias Midwinter.

L'épatou

L'épatou

Fiction & Literature

Robert Buffet, narrateur des péripéties de la vie d’antan, vous présente son troisième livre : l’Epatou, avec lequel il vous fera vivre une époque agréable et poétique de notre Bresse traditionnelle, avec ses cheminées sarrasines et ses moulins à eaux. Les anciens qui ont connu les années 1950, pourront se reconnaître dans cet ouvrage. Quant aux autres, ils auront le privilège de mieux comprendre comment leurs pères ont pu vivre, avec des moyens modestes, dans le bonheur et le calme d’une campagne généreuse, sereine, où l’on apprécie la bonne chère.

Whispering Graves

Whispering Graves

Fiction & Literature

A deadly whisper . . .Reeling from the terrors at Fort Wayward, all Benton wants to do is enjoy some peace with his new companion, Nicole. But everything changes in one horrific night with a single, unworldly whisper.A malicious force now prowls the town unlike anything Benton has ever encountered. It remains hidden in broad daylight. It moves without making a sound. It kills by simply whispering its victim's name.Benton's world unravels once again. He discovers that not only can this monster hunt Benton in reality, but also in his dreams. Severed from his ability to see through the eyes of a killer, Benton is unable to discover who's next to die. But there's no doubt that the hunt is on.The duo is determined to save the residents of Fort Wayward. But they struggle to find a way to stop the demon. Time is running out.It won't be long before the demon discovers Benton's name. And whispers him straight to his grave.Step into the eerie world of Scare Street, where supernatural horror and suspense await you at every turn. Our collection of ghost stories, urban legends, and haunted house stories offer the perfect mix of scary and spooky tales. Whether it's a creepy campfire classic, short horror stories, or unsettling creepypasta, our tales are crafted to bring thrills and chills that will keep you hooked.

The Last Days of Summer

The Last Days of Summer

Fiction & Literature

‘easy to fall in love with, it’s delightfully warm and captivating’ - LovereadingHome at last…Summers at Rosewood were always about cocktails on the terrace and cream teas in the rose garden. Until two years ago, when Saskia broke her family apart…Receiving an invite to the most exclusive garden party in the country, Saskia knows she won’t be welcomed with open arms. But this is one event she can’t avoid, no matter how much she would like to hide from her past. It is finally time to face the music!Arriving back at Rosewood everything looks the same, but under the surface family secrets threaten to disturb the picture-perfect family celebration.Spend your summer at Rosewood, full of family, friendship and a chance to heal your heart.ReviewsPraise for Sophie Pembroke’s THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER‘Families are often complicated and Sophie Pembroke has chosen a fabulous group of people to write about. I couldn't wait to read more about each member. The gripping secrets are all well worth finding out and I liked the unexpected ending. I highly recommend this wonderful summer story.’ – With Love for Books‘This is a compelling summer read which should be on everyone’s “to read” list’ – The Reading Shed‘I won’t give too much away but this book is definitely a page turner – and a perfect read for The Last Days Of Summer.’ – After the Rain Comes Sunshine‘ I was completely engrossed in this fascinating novel’ - The Chicklit Club‘You know you’ve found a great book when you are left with a warmth in your heart and a smile on your face!’ - @Mommyreading (Twitter)About the authorBorn in Abu Dhabi, Sophie Pembroke grew up in Wales and now lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children. She blogs about books, writing, and her home and family in between writing books. In Sophie’s world, happy is for ever after, everything stops for tea, and there’s always time for one more page. Stop by her website sophiepembroke.com or follow her on Twitter @Sophie_Pembroke

Whimsical Winter Wonderland

Whimsical Winter Wonderland

Fiction & Literature

Add a healthy scoop of whimsy and a generous sprinkling of magic to your holidays. "...and havoc ensues" could well be the theme of this collection of holiday stories! Includes stories by L.D.B. Taylor, Rebecca M. Senese, Adam Gaffen, Leigh Saunders, Meyari McFarland, Bonnie Elizabeth, Wendy Harrison, Claire A. Murray, R.S. Meier, and Sharon Hart Addy. Edited by Lyn Worthen.

Io prima di te

Io prima di te

Fiction & Literature

A ventisei anni Louisa Clark sa tante cose.
Sa esattamente quanti passi ci sono tra la fermata dell'autobus e casa sua. Sa che le piace fare la cameriera in un locale senza troppe pretese nella piccola località turistica dove è nata e da cui non si è mai mossa, e probabilmente, nel profondo del suo cuore, sa anche di non essere davvero innamorata di Patrick, il ragazzo con cui è fidanzata da quasi sette anni. Quello che invece ignora è che sta per perdere il lavoro e che, per la prima volta, tutte le sue certezze saranno messe in discussione.
A trentacinque anni Will Traynor sa che il terribile incidente di cui è rimasto vittima e che l'ha inchiodato su una sedia a rotelle gli ha tolto la voglia di vivere. Sa che niente può più essere come prima, e sa esattamente come porre fine a questa sofferenza. Quello che invece ignora è che Lou sta per irrompere prepotentemente nella sua vita portando con sé un'esplosione di giovinezza, stravaganza e abiti variopinti.
Nessuno dei due, comunque, sa che la propria vita sta per cambiare per sempre.

Dark Delicacies

Dark Delicacies

Fiction & Literature

In an age of increasing specialization, horror anthologies have seemed to pick up on the trend. Zombie anthologies, vampire anthologies and post-apocalyptic anthologies are among the many that have sprung up of late creating an entire book filled with only one kind of story. But what are the roots of horror and what really frightens us? Bram Stoker Award-winning editors Del Howison and Jeff Gelb have gone back to the roots of our fears with a collection of horror of all types, new tales by the current masters of horror. Each story is a different disturbing dark narrative so that you never know what is coming for you next. After all, we really don’t know what is hiding in the dark, do we?

Paris for One and Other Stories

Paris for One and Other Stories

Fiction & Literature

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Giver of Stars and the forthcoming Someone Else's Shoes, Paris for One and Other Stories is an irresistibly romantic collection filled with humor and heart. “A vicarious jolt of Parisian romance. . . Delightful.” –People Magazine"An old-fashioned, feel-good love story. . . It’s as if Moyes has booked a vacation and is taking us along. To Paris. Amour!” –USA Today “Dreamy escapism, a book you can curl up with and easily finish over a weekend, with or without a glass of wine.” –Miami Herald  Nell is twenty-six and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away—to anywhere—before. Traveling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up for their mini-vacation, she has the opportunity to prove everyone—including herself—wrong.  Alone in Paris, Nell finds a version of herself she never knew existed: independent and intrepid. Could this turn out to be the most adventurous weekend of her life? Funny, charming, and irresistible, "Paris for One" is quintessential Jojo Moyes—as are the other stories that round out the collection.