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Crossing the City
By Michel Tremblay, Sheila Fischman. 2008
The story continues ... The second in Michel Tremblay's new series of novels presents two very different lives. We meet…
Maria as she leaves the city of Providence, Rhode Island, pregnant and alone. Two years later, we also meet Maria's older daughter, Rhéauna, as she disembarks the train at Windsor Station, having crossed the continent from her grandparents' farm in Saskatchewan, called home to Montreal to care for her one-year-old baby brother, Théo, while Maria works.Along the way, Crossing the City affectionately and accurately depicts Montreal's Plateau neighbourhood at the beginning of the last century. Readers will delight in the small details of description, and Tremblay fans will revel in the backstory to the characters of his great Chronicles of Plateau Mont-Royal, particularly of his mother, celebrated as Nana throughout his work, including as his famous Fat Woman next door. In this novel, Nana is the young Rhéauna, reunited with her mother, Maria, for better or for worse.Crossing the City continues the Desrosiers Diaspora novel series.The Millionaires: A Novel
By Inman Majors. 2009
A brilliant novel of new money and old manners, crossing The Great Gatsby with the spirit of Tom Wolfe. Meet…
the Cole brothers, charismatic country boys with more money than God--half moonshine and half martini. Roland, the younger, is running for governor of Tennessee, while J.T. maneuvers to bring a full-fledged world's fair to the small city of Glennville. All that stands between them and grander ambitions is an investigation into how their bank made all that money so damn fast.The Puppeteer's Apprentice
By D. Anne Love. 2003
Mouse works in the scullery at Dunston Manor, peeling onions, stirring the pots, sweeping the floors, and doing her best…
not to get into trouble with the fractious cook. Alone at night in the dark corner she calls home, she wishes for something wondrous to happen and dreams of a better life. But what chance does she have, a girl born with nothing, not even a proper name? Then Mouse sees a puppet play and knows at once what she must do. Somehow she must learn to make the puppets dance. Somehow she must become the puppeteer's apprentice. But the puppeteer is harboring some uncomfortable secrets, and Mouse doesn't know whether she has the courage it takes to fulfill her dreams. How Mouse finds her place in the world, and a very special name, is the heart of this thoroughly absorbing and remarkable story set in medieval England.A Baxter's Redemption
By Patricia Johns. 2017
Has she really changed? Former beauty queen Isabel Baxter returns to her hometown, scarred after a near-fatal accident. But in…
high school, she was the fantasy of every teenage boy in Haggerston, Montana, including James Hunter. Even though James was too far below her social circle to be noticed... Now her father's attorney, James isn't ready to forgive Isabel for the part she played in his own family tragedy. Yet she seems eager to make amends and prove herself capable of being more than a pretty face. Has the girl he once worshipped-his boss's daughter-grown into a woman James can respect...and maybe love?The Yoga Club
By Cooper Lawrence. 2011
Chatting it up with bendy WASPs is the last thing on Coco Guthrie's mind during her 8:30 a.m. yoga class.…
Having made her fortune as the world-renowned inventor of Butt-B-Gone derriere cream, Coco still doesn't feel like she belongs among the upper class-- until she attends the swankiest Halloween soiree in Greenwich, Connecticut, where three of her fellow morning yogis shared her brilliant idea to appear as Sarah Palin. Soon it's clear that a love of stretching isn't all this accidental sorority--which includes a single mom with echolalia, an entertainment reporter who charms the pants off handsome stars, and a drama-prone producer with a taste for drag-- have in common. When the four mischievous Sarahs wander away from the party to sneak a peek at the mayor's neighboring estate, they are stunned to find him adorned in leather and latex, and rolling up a woman's body in a Persian rug. To make matters worse, someone has spotted the spying Palins. Someone who threatens to expose their torrid affairs in business and the bedroom. Now the unlikely foursome must use all their wits and wiles to get to the bottom of the kinky crime. But will their budding friendship be strong enough to protect their deepest secrets?The Surgeon's Baby Surprise
By Charlotte Hawkes. 2017
Discovering his secret child! For committed surgeon Max Van Berg, career has always come first. He's only ever risked distraction…
once-during his whirlwind affair with stunning psychiatrist Evangeline Parker... But now Evie's unexpected reappearance has turned Max's world upside down. Not only is Evie battling illness, but she's been forced to keep an even bigger secret from the surgeon! Against all odds Max is a father, and suddenly his sole focus is fighting for Evie, for baby Imogen and for the family he never knew he wanted until now...The Master of Misrule
By Laura Powell. 2010
When Cat and her friends put an end to the sinister Game of Triumphs, they thought they could simply collect…
their prizes and walk away. But in their haste to take down the old game-masters, they unwittingly created a monster. Before the dust has settled in Mercury Square, the self-proclaimed Master of Misrule is asserting his dominion over the Arcanum and Cat's own world, engineering a sadistic lottery that will unleash the power of the Game onto an unsuspecting London. Misrule's agenda of chaos threatens life as they know it, gambling away free will for fickle fortune, and shaking society to its very foundations. And his power has quickly grown to proportions they never could have imagined. It all comes down to one final play. Cat, Flora, Blaine, and Toby must go back into the Arcanum and take fate into their own hands. This time they have everything to lose.This spine-tingling follow-up to Powell's The Game of Triumphs is everything you could hope for in a sequel and more! It's every bit as thrilling and complex as the first book, with higher stakes and even a hint of romance added to the mix.From the Hardcover edition.The Other Twin
By Nan Dixon. 2017
Who can resist a neighbor in need? Nathan Forester doesn't know the first thing about kids. So when the daughter…
he never knew existed arrives on his doorstep, he needs help, fast! His unlikely ally is next-door neighbor and single mother Cheryl Henshaw. Nathan and Cheryl don't exactly see eye to eye, but neither can say no to a helping hand. Renovating Fitzgerald House is Nathan's chance to finally prove he's no longer the unreliable twin-and it seems possible with Cheryl by his side. Suddenly their practical arrangement has become something much more. Trust isn't easy, but they're stronger when they work together.The Nine Month Plan
By Wendy Markham. 2003
Nina Chickalini has been waiting all her life to get out of Queens, but something always holds her back. If…
it isn't the four siblings she raised almost single-handedly, it's the neighborhood pizzeria she's running so Pop can take it easy. At last, she's counting down mere months, instead of years, until she'll be free to embark on her grand adventure.Leave it to her best friend, good old reliable Joe Materi, to wait until now to make an incredible request.Have his baby? The last thing Nina needs is another reason to feel tied down. But how can she refuse the man who's always been there for her? Getting in the family way turns out to be easy, and suddenly she's seeing her old pal in a whole new light.The clock is ticking, her bags are packed, and Joe--muscular arms cradling a baby, sexy voice crooning a lullaby--isn't part of the plan. So why does Nina feel as though she's already embarked on the adventure of a lifetime?An Avon RomanceI Gave My Heart to Know This
By Ellen Baker. 2011
Ellen Baker is beloved for crafting intimate domestic stories that resonate deeply with readers. In I Gave My Heart to…
Know This, the award-winning author returns with a sweeping multigenerational saga of the searing power of war, memory, friendship, and family. In January 1944, Grace Anderson, Lena Maki, and Lena's mother, Violet, have joined the growing ranks of women working for the war effort. Though they find satisfaction in their jobs at a Wisconsin shipyard, it isn't enough to distract them from the anxieties of wartime, or their fears for the men they love: Lena's twin brother, Derrick, and Grace's high school sweetheart, Alex. When shattering news arrives from the front, the lives of the three women are pitched into turmoil. As one is pushed to the brink of madness, the others are forced into choices they couldn't have imagined--and their lives will never be the same. More than five decades later, Violet's great-granddaughter, Julia, returns to the small farmhouse where Violet and Lena once lived. Listless from her own recent tragedy, Julia begins to uncover the dark secrets that shattered her family, eventually learning that redemption--and love--can be found in the most unexpected places. Beautifully written and profoundly moving, I Gave My Heart to Know This is a riveting story of loyalties held and sacred bonds broken; crushing loss and enduring dreams; and what it takes--and what it means--to find the way home.From the Hardcover edition.Archangel
By Paul Watkins. 1995
Lumber baron Noah Mackenzie has a bitter history with the Algonquin forest, and now he's trying to clear-cut the part…
he considers his own. In the remote Maine town of Abenaki Juntion, only Madeleine Cody stands up to Mackenzie. Using her small newspaper, The Forest Sentinel, she has long tried to peacefully stop the excessive logging. But when radical Adam Gabriel arrives at Abenaki Junction, he proposes a new and dangerous form of protest. Gabriel pushes both Madeleine and Mackenzie to defend what they love - no matter the cost.Mother, mother: The Sisters, Mother, Mother And Dark Rooms
By Koren Zailckas. 2014
From Koren Zailckas, author of the iconic memoir SMASHED: an electrifying debut novel about a family being torn apart by…
the woman who claims to love them most Josephine Hurst has her family under control. With two beautiful daughters, a brilliantly intelligent son, a tech-guru of a husband, and a historical landmark home, her life is picture perfect. But living in this matriarch's determinedly cheerful, yet subtly controlling domain hasn't been easy for her family, and when her oldest daughter, Rose, runs off with a mysterious boyfriend, Josephine tightens her grip, gradually turning her flawless home into a darker sort of prison. Resentful of her sister's newfound freedom, Violet turns to eastern philosophy, hallucinogenic drugs, and extreme fasting, eventually landing herself in a psych ward. Meanwhile, her brother, Will, recently diagnosed with Asperger's, shrinks further into a world of self-doubt. Their father, Douglas, finds resolve in the bottom of a bottle--an addict craving his own chance to escape. Josephine struggles to maintain the family's impeccable faCade, but when a violent incident leads to a visit from child protective services, the truth about the Hursts might finally be revealed. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus contentThe Middle of Somewhere
By Sonja Yoerg. 2015
A troubled, young widow hikes from Yosemite Valley deep into the wilderness on the John Muir Trail to elude her…
shameful past in this emotionally gripping story from the author of House Broken. With her thirtieth birthday looming, Liz Kroft is heading for the hills--literally. Her emotional baggage weighs her down more than her backpack, but a three-week trek promises the solitude she craves--at least until her boyfriend, Dante, decides to tag along. His broad moral streak makes the prospect of confessing her sins more difficult, but as much as she fears his judgment, she fears losing him more. Maybe. They set off together alone under blue skies, but it's not long before storms threaten and two strange brothers appear along the trail. Amid the jagged, towering peaks, Liz must decide whether to admit her mistakes and confront her fears, or face the trail, the brothers and her future alone.From the Trade Paperback edition.In Your Arms (A For Your Love Novel #2)
By Shannyn Schroeder. 2016
A KNIGHT IN SHINING LEATHER... Sean O'Malley has never tried to hide who he is. He shows it in the…
motorcycle thrumming between the legs of his tight jeans...the shaggy hair that falls in his gorgeous eyes...the wicked gleam in his smile when he asks Emma out for a drink. Sean is a rebel, a bad boy, and a ton of fun: exactly the kind of guy she's sworn off forever. Emma isn't just the the prim kindergarten teacher she appears to be. And somehow Sean can tell. As soon as he pulls up to her overheated car he knows that a fast bike and a cold beer will fix her rotten day better than compliments or a bubble bath. Her straitlaced exterior and her wild heart light him up. But Emma wants to escape her past and settle down--and if her desk jockey dates don't understand where she comes from, at least she doesn't worry about them bringing her back. One weekend of intense connection can't change the paths Sean and Emma have chosen. But with a little space to be themselves together, maybe the rest of the world can wait...The Slippery Map
By Brandon Dorman, N. E. Bode. 2007
If you've ever whiled away an afternoon dreaming of another world, then you know that place is real. Oyster R.…
Motel has dreamed of another world for almost his whole life. (But that's only understandable--he's been raised in a nunnery. Do you think nuns approve of swinging from the belfry? Of raising tadpoles in the holy water? Of playing the organ at all hours? They do not.) Oyster didn't even know that imaginations could be mapped; he barely knew he had an imagination. But then a gust of wind and a distant voice send him on a dizzying ride in a silver bucket, and Oyster finds himself, his own map in hand, in someone else's imaginary world--a place where rivers breathe and sugar snows down from the sky. Whose world is it? And what does it have to do with Oyster's map? You'll have to read the book to find out. Imagine that.Double Feature
By Julia Devillers, Jennifer Roy. 2012
Payton and Emma are headed for celebrity status in this L.A. adventure!After their adventures in New York City, identical twins…
Payton and Emma Mills thought life would go back to normal. But when the girls are asked to star in a Teen Sheen shampoo commercial, they can't resist--especially because the shoot is in Hollywood! Suddenly life isn't so normal, especially when it involves Ashlynn (Payton's camp nemesis), a supercute heartthrob singer, and a cutthroat movie star wannabe. When a mix-up at the commercial threatens to shut down production, can Payton, Emma, and their twin-switching ways save the day? Or will they have to say good-bye to Hollywood?Bless Her Heart (An Ellery Novel #4)
By Sally Kilpatrick. 2017
Laugh-out-loud funny and unabashedly uplifting, with just the right amount of Southern sass, Sally Kilpatrick’s wonderful novel centers on one…
woman’s journey from an unhappy marriage to a surprising second chance . . . On the day Posey Love discovers that her born-again husband has been ministering to some of his flock a little too eagerly, she also learns that he’s left her broke and homeless. Posey married Chad ten years ago in hopes of finding the stability her hippie mother couldn’t provide. Instead she got all the trappings of security—house, car, seemingly respectable husband—at the price of her freedom. Posey’s mother, Lark, accepts her daughter’s return home with grace, though her sister can’t resist pointing out that being a sweet Southern wife hasn’t worked out as planned. And so, with the Seven Deadly Sins as a guide, Posey decides to let loose for once. Envy is easy to check off the list—Posey only has to look at her best friend’s adorable baby for that. One very drunken night out takes care of gluttony. As for lust—her long-time friend, John, is suddenly becoming much more than a pal. One by one, Posey is bulldozing through her old beliefs about love, family—and what it really means to be good. And she’s finding that breaking a few rules might be the perfect way to heal a heart . . . Praise for Sally Kilpatrick’s Novels “Don't miss this quirky, fun love story. I couldn't put it down.” --Haywood Smith, New York Times bestselling author on Better Get to Livin’ “Kilpatrick mixes loss and devastation with hope and a little bit of Southern charm. She will leave the reader laughing through tears.” —RT Book Reviews on The Happy Hour Choir “A pleasantly engaging take on Romeo and Juliet.” —Library Journal on Bittersweet CreekOff Balance
By Belea T. Keeney. 2010
When you're a middle-aged farmer's wife looking at the handsome younger man your son has brought home for Christmas, it's…
harmless, isn't it? No flirting, no innuendo, just keeping an eye on him. It doesn't mean anything, right?Sara wouldn't dream of cheating on her husband, but when David brings home a friend from college, she's faced with a hundred questions she doesn't have the answers to. And it all leaves her feelingOff Balance.Boxes
By Belea T. Keeney. 2010
After being in a prison cell for two years, Hector hopes to get home and breathe easy. But he can't.…
His dead father's things wait for his attention, and his sister can't help with much of anything. Getting back to civilian life is always tough for ex-cons, and it's no different for Hector. Seems that he's boxed in. Again.Tell me who
By Jessica Wollman. 2009
Want to know who you're going to marry? Try tarot cards, Ouija boards, fortune tellers, or . . . the…
Who-Meter! When Molly, and her best friend Tanna, discover an antique machine that reveals their future husbands, news spreads fast! Now every kid in their class is lining up for appointments with the Who-Meter. Knowing the future is fun at first, but when things get sticky, Molly wonders if the unknown is better than discovering too much, too soon. This fast and fun novel is perfect for any pre-teens who have ever wished for a glimpse into the future.