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Night Shift: Nothing Is Ever Quite As It Seems
By Stephen King. 1978
#1 BESTSELLER • A collection of bone-chilling, nail-biting tales from the undisputed master of horror that showcases the darkest depths of his…
brilliant imagination and will "chill the cockles of many a heart" (Chicago Tribune).• INCLUDES THE STORY &“THE BOOGEYMAN&” – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM 20th CENTURY STUDIOS Originally published in 1978, Night Shift is the inspiration for over a dozen acclaimed horror movies and television series, including Children of the Corn, Chapelwaite, and Lawnmower Man.Night Shift is Stephen King's first collection of short stories--a perfect showcase of just how far King's dark imagination can go. Here we see mutated rats gone bad ("Graveyard Shift"); a cataclysmic virus that threatens humanity ("Night Surf," the basis for The Stand); a possessed, evil lawnmower ("The Lawnmower Man"); unsettling children from the heartland ("Children of the Corn"); a smoker who will try anything to stop ("Quitters, Inc."); a reclusive alcoholic who begins a gruesome transformation ("Gray Matter"); and many more. This is Stephen King at his horrifying best.
Le chemin des dames: nouvelles
By Madeleine Ferron. 2002
Les «dames» de Madeleine Ferron se prénomment Marie, Irène ou Valérie. Jeunes ou vieilles, célibataires ou mariées, les femmes mises…
en scène dans ce recueil ont en commun une même recherche de liberté. Nouvelliste chevronnée, Madeleine Ferron brosse une série de portraits qui jettent un éclairage discret, mais combien vrai, sur ces deux planètes opposées que sont l'univers des hommes et des femmes.
Coeur de sucre
By Madeleine Ferron. 2001
Les contes de Madeleine Ferron mettent en scène des petites gens pris sur le vif dans leur quotidien : la…
veuve éployée, les retraités, les pauvres vieilles filles, l’idiot exploité et ridiculisé, le fainéant, le menuisier, le commerçant, le cordonnier, le préposé à la voirie municipale, l’artiste, le don juan raté pourtant gratifié d’un don spécial, la femme adultère… L’auteur s’amuse à décrire, sans folklore, des situations de tous les jours : la rentrée scolaire, la prédication du curé, la partie de cartes, la distribution du courrier à la campagne, le mariage et le voyage de noces à la ville où l’on s’ennuie, ou encore l’encan ou la veillée funèbre. Publié en 1966, Cœur de sucre a marqué l’entrée de Madeleine Ferron dans la littérature québécoise.
The scarlet circus
By Jane Yolen. 2023
"A rakish fairy meets the real Juliet behind Shakespeare's famous tragedy. A jewelry artist travels to the past to meet…
a successful silver-smith. The addled crew of a ship at sea discovers a mysterious merman. More than one ignored princess finds her match in the most unlikely men. From ecstasy to tragedy, with love blossoming shyly, love at first sight, and even love borne of practical necessity--beloved fantasist Jane Yolen's newest collection celebrates romance in all its glory."--Publisher note
Night-night Missouri
By Katherine Sully. 2017
It's bedtime in Missouri! Say goodnight and wish sweet dreams to Missouri's most iconic sights and landmarks, including the Gateway…
Arch, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Arrowhead Stadium, and many more. For preschool to grade 2
Whether you're in the heart of the Eastern Shore or the Eastern Shore is in your heart, the characters in…
these short stories will make you laugh, cry, and cheer as they follow their dreams. Come along for the journey as they visit local restaurants, inns, shops, parks and museums, crossing paths through the charming towns and waterways of the Eastern Shore. From the female barber who runs into an old flame to a man who held out for love too long, and from a cranky dog trainer to a meddling mother-of-the-bride, these folks demonstrate the unique character of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia
All stories are love stories: a novel
By Elizabeth Percer. 2016
"In this thoughtful, mesmerizing tale with echoes of Station Eleven, the author of An Uncommon Education follows a group of…
survivors thrown together in the aftermath of two major earthquakes that strike San Francisco within an hour of each other--an achingly beautiful and lyrical novel about the power of nature, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring strength of love. On Valentine's Day, two major earthquakes strike San Francisco within the same hour, devastating the city and its primary entry points, sparking fires throughout, and leaving its residents without power, gas, or water. Among the disparate survivors whose fates will become intertwined are Max, a man who began the day with birthday celebrations tinged with regret; Vashti, a young woman who has already buried three of the people she loved most. but cannot forgot Max, the one man who got away; and Gene, a Stanford geologist who knows far too much about the terrifying earthquakes that have damaged this beautiful city and irrevocably changed the course of their lives. As day turns to night and fires burn across the city, Max and Vashti--trapped beneath the rubble of the collapsed Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium--must confront each other and face the truth about their past, while Gene embarks on a frantic search through the realization of his worst nightmares to find his way back to his ailing lover and their home"-- Provided by publisher
Tender stranger
By Diana Palmer. 2014
"She'd met Eric Van Meer entirely by chance during an unforgettable vacation in Mexico, and with reckless abandon, she'd agreed…
to marry the mysterious blond stranger. Dani St. Clair, prim Southern bookseller, had experienced a passion that exceeded even those in her cherished romantic novels, until a hijacked plane and a daring rescue by Eric revealed his true nature and dangerous work. He said he needed freedom, yet he'd married her. He said he hated women, yet he tenderly conquered her heart. Was it possible to meet a soldier of fortune on the battleground of passion and win the war of love?" -- OCLC
Soldier of fortune
By Diana Palmer. 2014
"J. D. Brettman was armed, dangerous and out for revenge. One of Chicago's top attorneys, his appetite for adventure and…
years as a mercenary soldier were past--until his sister was kidnapped and taken to Central America. J.D. vowed to rescue his sister at any cost, but he needed someone he could trust at his side ... someone like his assistant, Gabby Darwin. In the lawless tropical forests, they shared both danger and desire. There Gabby came face-to-face with the demons that haunted J.D.'s restless soul--and learned that her love was his true and most feared enemy"--Publisher
Bebop Express
By H. L Panahi. 2005

The Franklin Avenue Rookery for Wayward Babies: and other stories
By Laura Newman. 2021
A collection of ten short stories that takes us to far-flung regions of the world, offering an uncanny, authentic grasp…
of cultures. We travel from Varanasi to Tijuana, from Rome to Lhasa, to New Orleans, Valdez, Barcelona, and the Isle of Skye. The characters are just as diverse, and they are written with a remarkable mixture of pathos and humor. Contains strong language, some violence, and some descriptions of sex
3, 2, 1, go!
By Emily Arnold McCully. 2015
Fly into fun with a determined girl engineer named Min who finds a clever way to join her big sister's…
games. This book is perfect for young readers building their vocabulary and skills! For preschool to grade 2
Bound in Blood: stories of cursed books, damned libraries and unearthly authors
By Johnny Mains. 2024
"A chilling anthology of over 20 stories of cursed and haunted books; featuring malevolent second-hand books, cursed novelizations, unsettling journals…
and the end of the world. You find it hidden in the dark corner of the bookstore; tucked away in a box in the attic, desperate to be read; lurking on your bookshelf, never seen before. Crack the spine, feel the ancient pages. Read it aloud, if you dare. From award-winning authors including Eric LaRocca, Charlie Higson, Kim Newman and A.G. Slatter, this anthology brings together horror's best and brightest to delve into the pages of cursed books, Eldtritch tomes and haunted bookstores, perfect for fans of When Things Get Dark."-- Goodreads
Yellow Roses
By Elizabeth Cullinan. 2024
One of SLATE Magazine's 15 Best Literary Rediscoveries of 2024A captivating collection unveiling the intricacies of love, life, and legacyThese…
twelve stories, told from the viewpoint of young women in life’s mid-passage, explore the splendors and miseries of love, both carnal and spiritual, and cast back through sickness and health to the engraving experiences of childhood and forward to the rituals and release of death and its occasion for recall.They tell us of a dutiful but not guiltless daughter faced with the wreckage a father has made of his life, of the pain of trying to steer steadily through a doomed affair with a dearly loved married man, and of the ironies attending the funeral of a priest uncle and the birthday of an aged mother.From the outwardly unremarkable frame of a single day—on Fire Island or in New York—an entire life and an encompassment of humanity are movingly conveyed. Then, with inverted telescope, the most subjective of inner realms is explored—through a hospital stay, a sudden name change, or the surprising end of all those dreaded piano lessons.Taken together, these stories are a far greater whole than the sum of their remarkable parts, an unforgettable exploration of the paradoxical toughness and vulnerability that define the mortal condition.
A Fighting Chance
By Shannon Stacey. 2016
All work and no play makes Adeline Kendrick a dull girl, so when she heads to a casino resort for…
a friend's bachelorette weekend, she's ready to have a good time. Until she runs into Brendan Quinn, professional fighter and the one who got away—the one her family drove away—and things take a turn for the interesting.Running into his ex won't shake Brendan. Even if it brings up the old pain of loving her when she was only slumming. Even if she looks really good. In fact, what better way to get over the past than to take advantage of the still-sizzling chemistry running hot between them? He's there to win an MMA fight, but he won't say no to a little physical relief of a different kind.But when the weekend is over, Adeline isn't ready to give up her second chance that easily. Brendan is still the one for her, no matter what her family thinks. Now, if only she can convince him of that…
Defiant in the Desert (Desert Men of Qurhah #1)
By Sharon Kendrick. 2013
Defiant in the Desert Only scandal will do Sara Williams's hand in marriage was bought to cover a debt. But she's…
determined never to marry anyone! Diplomat Suleiman Abd al-Aziz must deliver Sara to her desert destiny. But with Sara set on escaping her marriage by seducing him, his iron will is sorely tested! The Sheikh's Undoing Life in the fast lane! Independent Prince Tariq Kadar al Hakam counts on no one. So when a car accident leaves this dynamic sheikh reliant on his sensible PA, Isobel Mulholland, he's furious! But with Isobel at his beck and call, could her enchanting touch, in fact, be Tariq's undoing ?
A passionate summer romance between a rancher and a social worker is rekindled when they meet again unexpectedly in New…
York Times bestselling author Rachel Lee's latest addition to her miniseries, Conard County: The Next Generation! "I love you." Ten years ago rancher Cliff Martin said those three little words to Holly Heflin. But all she said was "goodbye." She ran from Conard County fast as a jackrabbit, leaving Cliff with a broken heart. But Cliff never forgot the one that got away . Now Holly has returned to settle her aunt's estateand Cliff is the executor. Her matchmaking aunt and his jealous ex-wife are the least of Holly's problems. Everywhere there are memories and Cliff. But he's still a small-town rancher with roots and she's a big-city girl with a ticket home. She's got two weeks to avoid the hunky cowboy . But what if she can't?
A classic Hercule Poirot investigation, Agatha Christie’s Elephants Can Remember has the expert detective delving into an unsolved crime from…
the past involving the strange death of a husband and wife.Hercule Poirot stood on the clifftop. Here, many years earlier, there had been a fatal accident followed by the grisly discovery of two bodies—a husband and wife who had been shot dead.But who had killed whom? Was it a suicide pact? A crime of passion? Or cold-blooded murder? Poirot delves into the past and discovers that “old sins leave long shadows.”
Curtain: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #37)
By Agatha Christie. 1975
The legendary detective saves his best for last as he races to apprehend a five-time killer before the final curtain…
descends in Curtain: Poirot’s Last Case, the last book Agatha Christie published before her death.The crime-fighting careers of Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have come full circle—they are back once again in the rambling country house in which they solved their first murder together.Both Hercule Poirot and Great Styles have seen better days—but, despite being crippled with arthritis, there is nothing wrong with the great detective and his “little gray cells.” However, when Poirot brands one of the seemingly harmless guests a five-time murderer, some people have their doubts. But Poirot alone knows he must prevent a sixth murder before the curtain falls.
In Mrs. McGinty’s Dead, one of Agatha Christie’s most ingenious mysteries, the intrepid Hercule Poirot must look into the case…
of a brutally murdered landlady.Mrs. McGinty died from a brutal blow to the back of her head. Suspicion falls immediately on her shifty lodger, James Bentley, whose clothes reveal traces of the victim’s blood and hair. Yet something is amiss: Bentley just doesn’t seem like a murderer.Could the answer lie in an article clipped from a newspaper two days before the death? With a desperate killer still free, Hercule Poirot will have to stay alive long enough to find out. . . .