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Whalefall: A Novel
By Daniel Kraus. 2023
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER Named a Best Book of 2023 by Book Riot, Shelf Awareness, and NPR The Martian meets…
127 Hours in this &“powerfully humane&” (Owen King, New York Times bestselling author) and scientifically accurate thriller about a scuba diver who&’s been swallowed by an eighty-foot, sixty-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out.Jay Gardiner has given himself a fool&’s errand—to find the remains of his deceased father in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Monastery Beach. He knows it&’s a long shot, but Jay feels it&’s the only way for him to lift the weight of guilt he has carried since his dad&’s death by suicide the previous year. The dive begins well enough, but the sudden appearance of a giant squid puts Jay in very real jeopardy, made infinitely worse by the arrival of a sperm whale looking to feed. Suddenly, Jay is caught in the squid&’s tentacles and drawn into the whale&’s mouth where he is pulled into the first of its four stomachs. He quickly realizes he has only one hour before his oxygen tanks run out—one hour to defeat his demons and escape the belly of a whale. Suspenseful and cinematic, Whalefall is an &“astoundingly great&” (Gillian Flynn, New York Times bestselling author) thriller about a young man who has given up on life…only to find a reason to live in the most dangerous and unlikely of places.Monster Born
By Steve Niles, Shannon Denton. 2023
Amanda Lam always finds herself fighting. Humans or monsters—it&’s what she knows best.Kidnapped by an undead creature as a child,…
she had to fight to survive and eventually fight for her freedom. Since then she has vowed to eradicate the world of the kinds of monsters that caused her so much pain. But when the mother and father she never knew die, her life becomes entangled with her family in ways more complicated than she could imagine.Join Amanda as she&’s recruited to do what she does best in a fight against werewolves, vampires, and more—from master storytellers Steve Niles, Shannon Eric Denton, and legendary artist Tom Mandrake!Hellsing Volume 2 (Second Edition)
By Kohta Hirano. 2023
Kohta Hirano&’s Hellsing returns in a new edition with revised translation and new graphic design.The manga that spawned the worldwide…
hit anime, Hellsing blends gothic horror, violent action, and dark humor in a bloody brew that has fired the imagination of otaku everywhere!Beneath the surface of the ordinary world is a maelstrom of bloodthirsty monsters and hidden political intrigues, and at the heart of the storm is the Hellsing Organization, an ancient order sworn to combat the forces of Hell. And Hellsing bring to the fight the mighty vampire lord Alucard, whose terrifying powers are needed more than ever against an army of the undead that march below the banner of the swastika!Golden Son: Book 2 of the Red Rising Saga (Red Rising Series #2)
By Pierce Brown. 2015
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son…
continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND BOOKLIST • &“Gripping . . . On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels—a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] A&”—Entertainment WeeklyAs a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow&’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within. A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind&’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo&’s principles of love and justice to free his people. He must live for more.Praise for Golden Son &“Stirring . . . Comparisons to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.&”—Kirkus Reviews&“Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.&”—NPRDon&’t miss any of Pierce Brown&’s Red Rising Saga:RED RISING • GOLDEN SON • MORNING STAR • IRON GOLD • DARK AGE • LIGHT BRINGERWolvenheart #10: A Tale of Two Wolves (Wolvenheart #10)
By Mark London. 2022
Joan of Arc is haunted by nightmares that tell of something sinister on the horizon. Sterling and Sabina share an…
awkward moment during training. A plan is hatched to go after Van Helsing. Meanwhile, Van Helsing and Rasputin kidnap a historical visionary from 16th century Rome.The future may be uncertain, but the past is always clear.Wolvenheart #13: A Tale of Two Wolves (Wolvenheart #13)
By Mark London. 2022
After a deadly battle with Van Helsing, Rasputin, and Da Vinci, our heroes are overwhelmed, leaving Tesla no choice but…
to request aid from an old friend. With Van Helsing on the verge of acquiring the Dimension Keys and Philosopher’s Stone, Sterling is running out of time to finally get back home.Wolvenheart #12: A Tale of Two Wolves (Wolvenheart #12)
By Mark London. 2022
Wolvenheart make their way to the Vatican in order to steal the portrait of Dorian Gray. Once they arrive, they…
are greeted by an ungodly sight…The future may be uncertain, but the past is always clear.Wolvenheart #11: A Tale of Two Wolves (Wolvenheart #11)
By Mark London. 2022
The Dream Room
By Marcel Moring. 2000
Set in the 1960s, The Dream Room is the story of a family's dissolution, as witnessed through the eyes of…
twelve-year-old David. An only child, he is fascinated by the culinary arts -- making the family's dinner nightly and reading cookbooks as if they were novels and novels as if they were cookbooks -- content to simply spend time with his mother and father, a pilot during World War II who is now an unemployed engineer. One long, rainy summer, they work together building model airplanes for the toy shop beneath their apartment to support themselves -- their only means of survival. But although times are difficult, David is happy, for his family has never been so close and life has never felt so secure. But his peace is shattered by an old family friend, whose appearance will destroy everything David holds most dear and irrevocably alter the course of his life.Intelligent and philosophical, The Dream Room is at once an entrancing family history, love story, and fairy tale that confirms Marcel Möring's reputation as one of the great literary talents of his generation.Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA
By Ellen Meister. 2006
When a Hollywood location scout comes to Applewood, Long Island, and announces that the local elementary school might make the…
perfect backdrop for an upcoming George Clooney movie, the PTA's decorum crumbles like a cookie from last week's bake sale. Enter Maddie, Ruth, and Lisa, three women who become the glue that holds the project together, forging a bond of friendship stronger than anyone could imagine. And not a moment too soon, as marriage woes, old flames, and scandalously embarrassing family members threaten to tear each of them apart. Is their powerful alliance strong enough to overcome the obstacles to getting the movie made in their town? And will their friendship be enough to mend their hearts and homes? Join them as they reach for the stars . . . and try to pull off a Hollywood ending of their own. At once tender and hilarious, Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA is a captivating story that turns suburbia upside down . . . with more humor, heartache, and heat than one PTA can hold.A Fantastic Holiday Season
By Kevin Anderson, Kristine Rusch, Dean Smith, David Farland, Larry Corria, Many More. 2013
Five short novels by five masters of military science fiction. NO SURRENDER The best action-packed military science fiction—FIVE BY FIVE…
showcases work by bestselling, award-winning authors: Five novellas covering battlefields across the galaxy. It’s a war out there!Brains: A Zombie Memoir
By Robin Becker. 2010
“A witty and unexpected take on the zombie genre; I had a great time.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling…
author of the Sookie Stackhouse novelsSubtitled “A Zombie Memoir,” Brains looks at America’s favorite walking-dead flesh-eaters from an audaciously original and deliciously gruesome new perspective. Debut author Robin Becker blazes new ground with this story of former college professor-cum-sentient zombie Jack Barnes, who recounts the tale of the resistance he organized in the wake of the recent zombie apocalypse. World War Z; Shaun of the Dead;Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies… Becker tops them all with Brains—a witty, tasty treat for anyone who every spent a midnight glued to a classic George A. Romero zombie epic!Superluminal
By Tony Daniel. 2004
The future is at war for the soul of humankind ...It is a time when civilization has extended itself far…
into the outer reaches of the solar system, and in doing so has developed into something remarkable. But humanity's progeny -- the nanotechnological artificial intelligences called "free converts" -- face extermination at the hands of the tyrant Amés and his invincible armies, and once the Napoleonesque Director develops superluminal flight, his "Final Solution" will be all but assured.But hope remains alive in the outer system. From the fleeing refugees of a dozen moons and asteroids, General Roger Sherman has amassed an effective and adaptable military force, already forged into a formidable weapon in the fires of battle.However, time is a commodity the courageous Federal Army lacks, as total war erupts between the vast cloudships of the outer system and the deadly armada of the Met, a glorious and terrible conflict that will rage among the stars ... and within the hearts and minds of every human being.Me Cheeta: My Story
By Cheeta. 2006
Cheeta the Chimp was just a baby in 1932 when he was snatched from the jungle of Liberia by the…
great animal importer Henry Trefflich. That same year, Cheeta appeared in Tarzan the Ape Man, and in 1934 in Tarzan and His Mate, in which he famously stole clothes from a naked Maureen O'Sullivan, who was dripping wet from an underwater swimming scene with Johnny Weissmuller. Other Tarzan films followed, and later roles with Bela Lugosi in the 1950s. Cheeta finally retired from the big screen after the 1967 film Doctor Dolittle with Rex Harrison, whose finger he accidentally bit backstage while being offered a placatory banana. Cheeta now lives in Palm Springs, where, at age seventy-seven, he is by far the oldest living chimpanzee ever recorded.Together for the first time in one box set, four classic spine-tingling tales of suspense, only from New York Times…
bestselling author Tess Gerristen. PRESUMED GUILTY: Miranda Wood is the obvious suspect in the murder of her ex-lover, who was discovered stabbed to death in her bed. When a stranger bails her out, Miranda discovers that proving her innocence may be secondary to staying alive... KEEPER OF THE BRIDE: A bomb detonates in a church... which was thankfully empty since Nina Cormier got left at the altar. But someone wants her dead, and Detective Sam Navarro is in a race to decipher the terrifying truth. CALL AFTER MIDNIGHT: Sarah Fontaine’s newlywed husband is reported dead while abroad, but Sara is convinced otherwise. Teaming up with an agent from the State Department, she’ll crisscross Europe on a desperate search for the dangerous answers. UNDER THE KNIFE: Dr. Kate Chesne challenges attorney David Ransom to help her prove that she’s been framed for malpractice. While a killer walks free, the two will have to discover who might be the next victim—and why.The Last Blue Mile
By Kim Ponders. 2007
18-year-old Brook Searcy has just begun her first year at the Air Force Academy. Abandoned by her mother and raised…
by a loving yet distant father, Brook has surprised her traditional East Coast family by deciding to enter a completely foreign world -- the military. At the Academy she encounters both friends and terrifying foes, and experiences both first love and terrible loss as her relationships with her fellow cadets grow. Commandant John Waller, a former fighter pilot, has made the Air Force his life for nearly twenty years. His career couldn-t be in better shape, but he finds himself drifting away from his wife and daughters. And when a new (and female) Superintendent who-s never flown a plane becomes Waller-s new boss, he worries that the institution that he-s shaped his life around might be slipping away as well.Over the course of two years, terrible scandals and heartbreaking tragedy touch both Brook and Waller-s lives -- forcing them to make wrenching decisions that will shape both their careers and their lives.You or Someone Like You: A Novel
By Chandler Burr. 2009
“Chandler Burr’s challenging first novel is many things: a glimpse into Hollywood culture, an argument about religious identity, a plea…
for the necessity of literature. This is a roman that needs no clefs.” —Washington PostNew York Magazinecalls You or Someone Like You, “The highbrow humanist name-dropping book of the summer.” The remarkable first novel by Chandler Burr, the New York Times scent critic and author of The Perfect Scent, is funny, smart, and provocative—an extraordinarily ambitious work of fiction that succeeds on many different levels. It is a book David Ebershoff, (authorof The 19th Wife) enthusiastically recommends “for anyone who defiantly clings to the belief that a book can change our lives.”Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You: Stories
By Laurie Drummond. 2004
This riveting debut collection of short fiction about women cops comes from the author's real–life experience as a Baton Rouge…
police officer. In an entirely fresh and unique voice, these stories reveal the humanity, compassion, humour, tragedy and redemption hidden behind the "blue wall." Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You centres on the lives of five female police officers. Each woman's story–like each call in a police officer's day–varies in its unique drama, but all the tales illuminate the tenuous line between life and death, violence and control, despair and salvation. Because the stories come from the author's own experience, they open a curtain on the truth behind the job–how officers are trained to deal with the smell of death, how violence clings to a crime scene long after the crime is committed, how the police determine when to engage in or diffuse violence, why some people make it from the academy to the force and some don't, and all the friendships, romances, and dramas that happen along the way. It illuminates not only how officers feel while they are in uniform, holding their guns, but also what they feel after they go home and put those guns aside.Shifting Through Neutral: A Novel
By Bridgett Davis. 2007
Not yet a woman yet more than a little girl, Rae Dodson is caught up in her family's drama. Her…
hip older sister, Kimmie, whom her mother favors, has moved from New Orleans to join them in Detroit, a city that moves as if in synch with the Stevie Wonder tunes that play giddily from new automobiles fresh off the factory lots. Her bid whist–playing mother is as nervous as ever, and her father's chronic migraines seem less responsive to medication. And while they all occupy the same house, they might as well be living separate lives. When the tenuous peace finally breaks, Rae must decide where her loyalties lie: should she choose her emotionally distant mother, whom she adores, or her affectionate but needy father? Rae does choose and launches into a rich, loving relationship with her dad, for whom she shows a fierce, undying loyalty. But as she matures, she must find a way amid her own budding sexuality to be both Daddy's girl and her own woman.Time Was: Isaac Asimov's I-Bots
By Steve Perry, Gary Braunbeck. 1998
Annabelle Donohoe, the CEO of World Tech, is mad as hell. Her dreams of world domination died the day Zac…
Robillard discovered her evil plans and fled World Tech, taking his greatest creation, his beloved I-Bots, and all his research, with him. (Read about their origins in Isaac Asimov's History of I-Bots!) More than super-machines, more than robots, the I-Bots are eerilyhuman in appearance, but not in abilities. Their genetic components--based on human DNA--and mechanical infrastructures give them pshyical strength and powers humans can only imagine, and a measure of free will impossible in robots. Annabelle wants them back and will stop at nothing to get her way, including hiring the world's deadliest assassin to find Zac, and his I-Bots--the beautiful Radiant and Killaine, clever Itazura, Psy-4, and Stonewall--and bring them in...or kill them. For if Annabelle cannot have the I-Bots she vows that no one else can either. But Janus, the ruthless killer, is not the only hunter they must elude...Surrounded by enemies, Zac and the I-Bots can find no safe place, not even the streets. In the year 2013, the Silver Metal Stompers, a neo-Nazi gang, roam the nation's cities wreaking havoc on robots, especially Scrappers, outmoded homeless robots who huddle in hobo camps, rusting away unless they are repaired by a mysterious humanitarian and robotarian called DocScrap. In an unlucky twist of fate, the Stompers discover DocScrap is none other than Zac Robillard and that the I-Bots aren't exactly human...and vow to crush Zac and the I-Bots into wreckage. Based on an original concept by Isaac Asimov, Time Was is a nonstop action adventure combining all the excitement of Golden Age SF with the technological wonders of modern cybernetics and quantum science. This remarkable collaboration between the greatest science fiction genius of all time and a team of brilliant young writers is a major publishing event. Only the Grand Master himself could have foreseen the awesome wonders depicted in Isaac Asimov's I-Bots. And only today's finest storytellers could have brought them so vividly to life.