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By Roxane Ward. 1999
What does it take to squeeze into a second skin you think you want And when you find you…
can t breathe who s going to help you peel it off In a celebrity-obsessed culture when media images of women and women themselves appear to be driven by unreasonable expectations and demands how does a 29-year-old woman fill that perfect little black dress These questions are posed and answered in Roxane Ward s debut novel Fits Like a Rubber Dress a hybrid of satire social commentary and tragedy It s the story of Indigo Blackwell a woman who tries to reinvent herself as someone glamorous and ends up travelling innocently through the underground world of drugs fetish parties and sadomasochistic sex Indigo is married to Sam a self-absorbed wannabe novelist She s bored by her career in public relations The lives her friends lead are profoundly more interesting than her own limited existence She realizes the afternoon of her promotion that the time has come for change something bigger than a haircut less extreme than a divorce No sooner has she made the leap from financial security to the exhilarating uncertainty of film school than she walks in the back door of her house video camera in hand to find another man s head between her husband s naked thighs The camera keeps rolling as Indigo s marriage dissolves Alone for the first time Indigo finds herself propelled into the kind of intense urban life she s always wanted She begins an affair with Jon a toxic young artist who treats his own life and the people in it as he would a sculpture as things to manipulate Fast approaching thirty Indigo discovers that her new life doesn t have to fit so tightly after allBy Margaret Anne Hume, Mary Grannan. 2006
For twenty-three years during the golden age of radio in Canada, stories for children by Mary Grannan, "Just Mary," were…
broadcast by CBC and beloved across the country. She retired from broadcasting in 1962 and died in 1975, but her sweet-tempered and humorous stories still have the power to entertain, while recapturing the atmosphere of another time.Grannan published stories from Just Mary and Maggie Muggins in over thirty best-selling books, but she had other radio series that were never released in print. The "Just Mary" Reader presents for the first time a selection of her stories from two other radio drama series. Jubilee Road tells the adventures and misadventures of Johnny and Patty Little and their friend Salty Pickle. Or, as Johnny describes it: "We get into quite a few messes, but if you know us, you’ll know that it’s hardly ever our fault."In Land of Supposing, Grannan retold fairy tales and legends from around the world, as well as a few legends of her own making. Previously unpublished selections from Just Mary and Maggie Muggins complete the collection.By Dennis Lehane. 2014
Dennis Lehane returns to the streets of his acclaimed New York Times bestseller Mystic River with The Drop - A…
love story wrapped in a crime story wrapped in a journey of faith. Three days after Christmas, Bob, a lonely bartender looking for a reason to live, hears a whimper coming from inside a trash can. The abused puppy he finds there will change his life forever, as will Nadia, the damaged woman he meets that night. Like him, she's desperately searching for something to believe in.Bound together by their decision to rescue the puppy, Bob and Nadia's relationship grows. But just as they've found something to live for, they cross paths with the Chechen mafia; a man grown dangerous with age and thwarted hopes; two hapless stick-up artists; a very curious cop; and the original owner of the puppy, who wants his dog back. . . .From New York Times bestselling author Dennis Lehane, a new novel that's the basis of the major motion picture from Fox Searchlight Pictures directed by Michaël r. Roskam, screenplay by Dennis Lehane, and starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, and James GandolfiniBy Diana Peterfreund. 2010
Now a major motion picture from Paramount PicturesBREAKING NEWS: Ambitious young TV producer Becky Fuller is fired from a local…
morning show in New Jersey, and her career begins to look as bleak as her hapless love life. Desperately in need of a job, yet still full of boundless optimism, Becky vows to land on her feet and stumbles into an opportunity at Daybreak, a floundering network morning news program in New York City. Abysmal ratings are only the tip of the iceberg: Executive producers seldom survive beyond the next commercial break, and the outdated cameras belong in the Smithsonian.Promising the head of the network that she can reverse the downward spiral, Becky makes legendary newscaster Mike Pomeroy an offer he can’t contractually refuse. She successfully adds Pomeroy to the team, but he refuses to participate in any Daybreak fluff pieces and morning show staples like celebrity gossip, weather, fashion, and crafts. What’s more, he takes an instant dislike to his equally difficult co-anchor, Colleen Peck, a former beauty queen.The only bright spot in Becky’s career is Adam Bennett, a gorgeous fellow producer, but Daybreak’s dysfunction spells trouble for their blossoming relationship. As Mike and Colleen’s on-air chemistry proves more explosive every day, Becky must scramble to save her love life, her reputation, her job, and, ultimately, Daybreak itself.From the Trade Paperback edition.By Matt Forbeck. 2008
Based on the hit role-playing game, "Mutant Chronicles" is now a major new science-fiction/horror feature film, starring John Malkovich and…
Ron Perlman, scheduled to be released in the fall of 2008.By Heather Alexander. 2017
Dear Diary, A prank at Ever After High went royally wrong and turned the school into a spelltacular mess. When…
I tried to help, I ended up making everything worse! Now Headmaster Grimm thinks I was in on it with Kitty Cheshire, Lizzie Hearts, and Faybelle Thorn, and we're all on castle clean up duty! As punishment for the prank, the most enchanting dance of the year has been canceled, and fables are spreading that it's all my fault. But maybe I can still save the day-and the dance-if we fix up the school in time! Let's just hope we can finally see crown to crown... Charm you later, Apple White © 2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.By Lisa Yee, Random House. 2018
Harley Quinn investigates a high-tech carnival in this action-packed new DC Super Hero Girl novel!Funny girl Harley Quinn loves fighting…
crime with her classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Supergirl, but she always does it her with own madcap style--and a big mallet! It's no surprise that Harley can't resist getting involved in a dance competition and organizing an outrageous battle of the bands. But when a high-tech carnival comes to town, Harley knows that things aren't what they seem and that only she can get to the bottom of the mystery--and deliver a great punch line while doing it!Praise for DC Super Hero Girls:“Sure to have wide appeal, this book is a solid option to balance collections saturated with male superheroes.” —School Library Journal"If you have a middle grader in your life looking for super-sized action, or a superhero enthusiast who isn’t sure where to turn to get more of the superheroes they might see on TV or in movies… Or if you just want to dive into a good book that shows young readers—especially young female readers—that girls can be the super heroes of their own stories, look no further: Super Hero High is for you." - KirkusBy Style Guide, Laurie S. Sutton. 2016
Gotham City's spookiest villains are working together, and only Batman and his superhero friends can stop them in this action-packed…
chapter book retelling of the Monster Mayhem Batman animated film with full-color illustrations throughout.It's Halloween night in Gotham City, but Batman isn't getting any treats. A crime spree has Batman on the trail of the city's spookiest villains: Scarecrow, Clayface, Silver Banshee, and Solomon Grundy. They are all working for the Joker, who wants to unleash a computer virus and "digital laughter" that will give him control over all of Gotham City's technology! Joining forces with the Green Arrow, Cyborg, Nightwing, and Red Robin, can Batman save Gotham City? Find out in this thrilling chapter book with full-color interior illustrations! BATMAN and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics.By David Bischoff. 2001
Lost and alone in unknown territory, astronaut John Crichton has found a refuge of sorts aboard Moya, a vast living…
starship sheltering a fractious band of bizarre alien fugitives. Now Moya and her squabbling inhabitants have run afoul of a mysterious space vessel that only seems to be deserted. In truth, the ship belongs to a race of strange astral entities who lure the unlucky wayfarers into their clutches.Desperate to fulfill an ancient prophecy, the crew of the "ghost ship" will stop at nothing to escape their limbo-like existence, forcing Crichton and the others to brave the mystic terrors of an alien realm in order to free the restless spirits-not to mention themselves!By Kevin J. Anderson. 2004
London, 1899. As the British Empire lies in mortal jeopardy, a top-secret initiative unites several of the most illustrious (and…
sometimes infamous) personages of the age: Allan Quartermain, famed explorer and adventurer; Captain Nemo, master of the undersea submersible Nautilus; Dr. Henry Jekyll, and his brutish alter ego, Mr. Hyde; Rodney Skinner, the Invisible Man; Dorian Gray, the ageless subject of a diabolical portrait; Mina Harker, surviving victim of the late Count Dracula; and a scrappy American secret agent named Tom Sawyer. Together, they form... LXG When a criminal mastermind known only as "The Fantom" plots to hurl the world into war, the League must race across the globe to foil the masked madman's insidious scheme. But they may not have reckoned with the traitor in their midst...!By Adam Christopher. 2016
The Chief Financial Officer of a secretive NYC hedge fund has been found murdered--stabbed through the eye with an expensive…
fountain pen. When Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson discover a link between the victim and a charismatic management guru with a doubtful past, it seems they may have their man. But is the guru being framed? As secrets are revealed and another victim is found murdered in the same grisly fashion, Holmes and Watson begin to uncover a murky world of money and deceit...By Hasbro. 2016
Find out all about new and old Transformers Rescue Bots heroes, friends, foes, and more, in this exciting deluxe book.…
It even includes new recruits Servo, Salvage, and Blurr! © 2016 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.By Ronald J. Watkins, Charles G. Irion. 2012
Having failed to acquire the legendary golden Inca idols on Aconcagua in South America, Scott Devlon is hot on their…
trail. Kira Stern, former wife of Quentin, has murdered to steal them and is now headed to Punta Arenas, Chile where she hopes to sell them to Robert Ainsworth, a crazed international arms dealer. Joined by Quentin, Scott soon finds himself in Antarctica, compelled to join the expedition about to attempt an unprecedented winter climb of Vinson Massif, the highest mountain on the world's most inhospitable continent. Murder and treachery once again abound as the high tech expedition braves the Antarctic night with temperatures falling below minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Old friends and fresh enemies die as Scott seeks the lost idols and in the end all perish save two. Join Scott Devlon in Murder on Vinson Massif, the most thrilling, and fascinating, Summit Murder Mystery yet. The Summit Murder Mystery Series explores murders set on each of the Seven Summits, the highest and deadliest mountains on the world's seven continents. Join authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins for this extraordinary journey of daring exploits and murder.By Cam Rogers. 2016
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games such as Max Payne and Alan Wake, comes a gripping novelization…
of this time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part show--where decisions in one dramatically affect the other. Both experiences share the same incredible cast of actors who have played leading roles in Lost, X-Men, Game of Thrones and more.The novel, Quantum Break: Zero State, is the story of the game's hero, Jack Joyce, who, with his newly gained superpowers, fights the nefarious Monarch corporation to stop the end of time. Epic moments of destruction, frozen in chaotic "time stutters," become playgrounds for intense combat and gripping story. The novel greatly expands on the game's narrative, offering intriguing new timelines and characters to explore!At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.By W. Awdry. 2015
Buried treasure, a lost ship, and a wily modern-day pirate are the exciting elements of a brand-new Thomas & Friends…
movie, "Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure." This ebook is based on the Little Golden Book retelling of the movie story and will thrill train-obsessed boys and girls ages 2 to 5.By Fannie Hurst. 1958
The bestselling story behind Ross Hunter's classic melodrama starring Susan Hayward and John Gavin. When "fly girl" and gorgeous socialite…
Ray Schmidt first meets Walter Saxel in Cincinnati, their attraction is instant and everlasting. As their bond deepens, Ray finds herself envisioning a future with Walter, until one fateful day when the settling of her family affairs interferes with their plans to meet, and his relationship with another woman forms. Though years pass and Ray manages to carve out a life for herself in New York City, Walter remains in her memory, and a chance run-in with him leads them both to fall into their former ways. What unfolds is the fascinating tale of what life was for selfless, devoted Ray, a prisoner to her love for the one man who would never fully love her back. Originally published in 1931, this bestselling classic novel about the heartbreak of living along the "back streets" of a man's life was adapted into film three times. With a new foreword by Cari Beauchamp.Vintage Movie Classics spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.By Jack Mckinney. 1994
Not everyone was eager to share the planet Earth with the Zentraedi survivors of the First Robotech War. There was…
little prospect of a lasting peace, as the tensions in the Southlands gave rise to two opposing forces, and each vowed to fight until the other was eradicated. Caught beween the two rivals was the Robotech Defense Force. Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, Max and Miriya Sterling, Breetai, and others who would all have their parts to play in the period that came to be called the Malcontent Uprisings....By The Gang. 2015
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Ugly?Need help luring the woman or man of your dreams onto a boat? Hungry for Rum Ham but don't know how long to cook it? Confused as to the legality of keeping birds as pets in your particular home state? Look no further, loser. The gang from Paddy's Pub have combined forces to weigh in on life's most important topics:* Relationships * Financial Success and Career * Fashion and Personal Grooming * Health and Diet * Survival SkillsGrab a beer, throw caution and common sense to the wind, and welcome the most influential work in the history of the written word (or at least since the script for The Nightman Cometh): The 7 Secrets of Awakening the Highly Effective Four-Hour Giant, Today.is, Sweet Dee, and Frank weigh in on important topics like Relationships, Financial Success and Career, Fashion and Personal Grooming, Health and Diet, and Survival Skills, providing insane advice, tips, tricks, and recipes (Rum Ham anyone?) as only they can.Fans of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia rejoice and welcome the most influential work in the history of the written word (or at least since the script for The Nightman Cometh): The 7 Secrets of Awakening the Highly Effective Four-Hour Giant, Today.By Kris Saknussemm. 2014
A powerful, sometimes brutal, but often outrageously funny saga of survival and salvation on the road across a New Depression…
Era America, where only one thing may be clear anymore. People need each other more than ever."Saknussemm is a rare visionary of American culture, a fearless artist with is very own skew on the western world. Reverend America is brilliant."- Jonathan Evison, New York Times best-selling author of West of Here"Dangerous, hilarious, wildly imagined, weird as a carnival midway, and real and tragic as blues harmonica. Reverend America is blisteringly good."- Janet Fitch, author of White Oleander (Oprah Book Club Pick)"Mr. Saknussemm soloed like a jazz master."- New York TimesBy Beth Szymkowski. 2014
Part 4 of 6A select group of Danbury Prep students are interrogated about the disappearance of the school's most unlikely…
couple, Kaylee and Mason, who left behind a dead body and a trail of secrets.It's anyone's guess what happened, but everyone has a theory.Classmates Lily, Jared, Keesha, Trevor, and Glinda span the high school strata and each possesses insight into the mysterious relationship. Their stories, relationships and social hierarchies become increasingly tangled as the saga unfolds. Runaways explores the intricate and unpredictable web of high school politics and relationships, and the fact that every story has another side - and sometimes, the truth has a price."Since when are a couple of runaways a reason to interrogate half the school?"