![]() ![]() But twelve-year-old Julie Gerchak is undaunted by Ishmael’s reluctance to teach someone so young, and convinces him to take her on as his next student. When Ishmael places an advertisement for pupils with “an earnest desire to save the world,” he does not expect a child to answer him. In My Ishmael, Quinn strikes out into entirely new territory, posing questions that will rock you on your heels, and providing tantalizing possibilities for a truly new world vision.”-Susan Chernak McElroy, author of Animals as Teachers & Healers “Enthralling, shocking, hope-filled, and utterly fearless, Daniel Quinn leads us deeper and deeper into the human heart, history, and spirit. An extraordinary and startlingly original sequel to Ishmael ![]()
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![]() ![]() And, to be honest, Niles Van Holtz-Van to his friends and family-preferred that this meeting take place in a large, open area, in neutral territory with lots of people around. ![]() Baileyd Table of Contents Title Page PROLOGUE CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 13 CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER 15 CHAPTER 16 CHAPTER 17 CHAPTER 18 CHAPTER 19 CHAPTER 20 CHAPTER 21 CHAPTER 22 CHAPTER 23 CHAPTER 24 CHAPTER 25 CHAPTER 26 CHAPTER 27 CHAPTER 28 CHAPTER 29 CHAPTER 30 CHAPTER 31 CHAPTER 32 CHAPTER 33 DEMON HUNTING IN DIXIE, TOUCH OF A THIEF, NEVER CRY WOLF, Copyright Page PROLOGUE It wasn’t his idea of an ideal place to discuss such matters, but he was willing to be flexible considering whom he was meeting with. ~B~ Visit for more ebooks from our generous members. BIG BAD BEAST SHELLY LAURENSTON KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP. ![]() ![]() ![]() isn’t exactly the nicest cat in the world, and the hate seems to be mutual. She calls his parents frequently to complain about Rob, their guests, the cat, and any perceived issues with her property. Now, however, he knows that she’s just a mean old lady who lives alone and doesn’t like anyone. ![]() When Rob was young, he believed the stories about how she caught children and ate them, just like the witch in Hansel and Gretel. When he “borrows” his father’s binoculars, he can even see further, into the surrounding yards and houses. He’s heard a lot of secrets as he sits up in the tree, hidden from sight, eating the cherries and spitting out the pits out toward the people walking below. Rob takes to hanging out in the middle of the backyard cherry tree, high above the chaos below, spying on all the comings and goings of Darcy, her fiance, their parents and all of Darcy’s friends and ex-boyfriends. It’s not a happy experience, no matter what the blushing bride and his bustling parents say. ![]() Most of his help seems to involve staying out of the way, not making any noise, and being ignored by everyone. Rob is stuck at his house this summer, “helping” his older sister Darcy get ready for her wedding. And that’s what you will find in today’s Old Favorite, The View from the Cherry Tree, by Willo Davis Roberts. Mayhem, mystery and…murder! Everyone enjoys a good mystery, especially one with a character that’s believable, a dangerous situation, and a setting that’s realistic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Readers will emerge with an expanded vision of our universe. Through an exploration of space, time, matter, and ideas-and equipped with facts, questions, and brilliant speculations-Wilczek guides us through the past, present, and future of fundamental science. This "born again" world is in many ways larger, fuller, and much stranger than it appears. To do that, we must look at the world anew, combining clear thinking with an openness to wonder. Nobel Prize winner Frank Wilczek's Fundamentals is built around a simple but profound idea: the models of the world we construct as children are practical and adequate for everyday life, but they do not bring in the surprising and mind-expanding revelations of modern science. "One of our great contemporary scientists presents ten insights that illuminate what every thinking person needs to know about what the world is and how it works. ![]() ![]() ![]() The thrilling romance of young Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler continues in the sizzling sequel to the New York Times bestselling Alex & Eliza: A Love Story.Īs the war for American Independence carries on, two newlyweds are settling into their new adventure: marriage. “They weren’t perfect, but they tried really hard, and their romance epitomizes American values, and reminds us of what our nation stands for,” Melissa de la Cruz told the publication. Happy Ever After released the first look at the book’s cover and description, which we’ve included below. They’ll be tested more than ever, but can they make it through? The new book will focus on the couple as the Revolutionary War comes to a close, leaving them to navigate the muddy waters of disagreements between states, adjusting to marriage, jealousy, and more. It seems de la Cruz is remedying that lack of conflict in an upcoming sequel, Love and War: An Alex & Eliza Story! ![]() However, the story focused heavily on the characters’ class discrepancies and insecurities leading up to their marriage and didn’t include any of the more troublesome details of their relationship. ![]() Melissa de la Cruz explored the early days of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler’s love story in Alex & Eliza: A Love Story, which hit shelves back in April. There’s trouble in paradise in the ALEX & ELIZA sequel! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Twenty-five years ago, in the middle of the night, Maggie Holt’s family fled the rambling Victorian estate where they lived. Image: Dutton Home Before Dark by Riley Sager To make matters infinitely more complicated, romantic feelings are rekindled as their time together comes to a close. In order to have one last perfect week with their friends, Harriet and Wyn strike a deal: They’ll put aside their differences and share one of the cottage’s guest bedrooms. The cottage is tragically up for sale, and Harriet and Wyn, while outwardly still a perfect couple, have yet to tell their friends that they broke up five months ago. Things are a bit different this time around, though. that will have you squealing in delight and sighing dreamily in equal measure.Īlternating between past and present timelines, Happy Place explores a tightly knit group of friends who have spent each summer together at a cottage in Maine. Equal parts sweet and spicy, her latest novel, Happy Place, is a second-chance romance with a plethora of classic tropes - fake dating, there’s only one bed, etc. If Riley Sager is the king of summer thrillers, then it’s fair to say that Emily Henry, with titles like Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation already under her belt, is the uncontested queen of summer romance novels. Image: Berkley Books Happy Place by Emily Henry ![]() ![]() ![]() “What was that book called” posts are exempt from this rule, as they are unlikely to show up in future searchesīook requests must be specific and contain detail. ![]()
![]() The timestamp is only as accurate as the clock in the camera, and it may be completely wrong. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. ![]() ![]() ![]() Macdonald's popular detective Lew Archer derives his name from Sam Spade's partner, Miles Archer, and from Lew Wallace, author of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. After serving at sea as a naval communications officer from 1944 to 1946, he returned to Michigan, where he obtained his Ph.D. He then changed briefly to John Ross Macdonald before settling on Ross Macdonald, in order to avoid mixups with contemporary John D. At this time, he wrote under the name John Macdonald, in order to avoid confusion with his wife, who was achieving her own success writing as Margaret Millar. ![]() While doing graduate study, he completed his first novel, The Dark Tunnel, in 1944. Millar attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a Phi Beta Kappa key and a Ph.D. He began his career writing stories for pulp magazines. They had a daughter, Linda, who died in 1970. In Canada, he met and married Margaret Sturm ( Margaret Millar)in 1938. The prominence of broken homes and domestic problems in his fiction has its roots in his youth. When his father abandoned his family unexpectedly, Macdonald lived with his mother and various relatives, moving several times by his sixteenth year. Millar was born in Los Gatos, California, and raised in his parents' native Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, where he started college. ![]() He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in southern California and featuring private detective Lew Archer. Ross Macdonald is the pseudonym of the American-Canadian writer of crime fiction Kenneth Millar. ![]() ![]() In the wake of the current popularity of vampire fiction led by Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, the Casts' books have enjoyed substantial and increasing critical and commercial success, and in March 2009, the fifth book in their series, Hunted, opened at number one on the best-seller lists of USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. In 2005, she and her daughter began co-writing the House of Night series. Her first book, Goddess by Mistake, originally published in 2001, won the Prism, Holt Medallion, and Laurel Wreath awards, and was a finalist for the National Readers' Choice Award her subsequent books have also won a variety of prizes. Cast is known for her Goddess Summoning and Partholon book series. Phyllis Christine Cast (born April 30, 1960) is an American romance/ fantasy author, known for the House of Night series she writes and her daughter Kristin Cast edits, as well as her own Goddess Summoning and Partholon book series. ![]() |