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Mary McCarthy: Novels & Stories 1942-1963 (LOA #290)

Autore: Mary Mccarthy

Numero di pagine: 992

This first volume of the definitive edition of her fiction includes four novels and eight classic stories by the witty and provocative writer who defined a generation In 1942, Mary McCarthy provoked a scandal with her electrifying debut novel, The Company She Keeps, announcing the arrival of a major new voice in American literature. A candid, thinly-veiled portrait of the late-1930s New York intellectual scene, its penetrating gaze and creative fusion of life and literature—“mutual plagiarism,” she called it—became the hallmark of McCarthy's fiction, which the Library of America now presents in full for the first time in deluxe collector's edition. The Oasis (1949), a wicked satire about a failed utopian community, and The Groves of Academe (1952), a pioneering campus novel depicting the insular and often absurd world of academia, burnished her reputation as an acerbic truth-teller, but it was with A Charmed Life (1955), a searing story of small-town infidelity, that McCarthy fully embraced the frank and avant-garde treatment of gender and sexuality that would inspire generations of readers and writers. Also included are all eight of McCarthy's short stories, four from her ...

Movement Off The Dime

Autore: V. O'connell

Numero di pagine: 296

An unlikely pair is conspiring to break a patient out of a locked unit at the famous Hunt-Fisher Hospital. Courtney Brentwood is involved. She is the daughter of two prominent New York physicians, just beginning her own promising career in medicine, and lovesick over a younger fellow medical student she left behind in Philadelphia. Nathan Bigelow, the mastermind behind the plot, is a talented underachiever she meets at the hospital, who cajoles her into abetting a scheme to help out his best friend. Movement Off The Dime tells the amusing and entertaining tale of two young people finding themselves, getting untracked in their lives, navigating their way through wide-ranging emotional terrain: career ambivalence, unrequited love, unsatisfied lust, devoted friendship and filial duty. "I am recommending this engaging story to everyone I know--not just to those who work in and around hospitals or medical schools, but to anyone who enjoys a smart read."--Susan Tabor, Executive Director of Behavioral Health, Allina Health System.

Death on a Dime

Autore: Baer Charlton

Numero di pagine: 354

Hooker is a survivor. He reigns from high in the cab of a custom-built giant tow truck that is as powerful as the heart that he keeps hidden under his "rebel without a cause" skin. Cruising the highways and streets in the heady days of the early Silicon Valley, Hooker lives out his life with one hand on the steering wheel and one hand on the gearshift. Four radios, two of which are illegal, are his ears. Life is cherries as he tours his fiefdom with a one-eyed battle-torn oversized orange cat named Box. Named for the box Hooker found him in, as well as the box between the seats of the cab that he spends his time in. The only three people Box lets touch him are Hooker, Manny the retired Detective and the love of Box's life; the 500lb owner of the Night Dispatch: Dolly. Spring is coming on in the valley, and it's rapidly becoming t-shirt under the leather jacket weather; Hooker's favorite time of the year. The police, have long turned a blind eye to his "rapid response time", and the waitress at his favorite midnight eatery is warming up to him. Life is going just great. That is until he witnesses the first of several cops shot to death by an unseen assailant. The killing spree is...

Two Timer

Autore: Dime Sheppard

Numero di pagine: 411

Crime writer Evie Howland is officially beginning a 'happily ever after'. In life, that is. Not in fiction. She isn't planning to write anything fictional for a while, especially not the screenplay she just started. That's because her two most beloved characters, NYPD detectives Jay Ryan and Carolyn Harding are part of reality now, and her closest friends. And she wants to keep it that way. But when a murder victim is found in Central Park, Evie realises she's made a mistake somehow, and unleashed her own brand of fictional havoc on the real world-again. Not to mention that there's a new character on the loose: handsome mystery man Chris Murray, a brilliant thief with an equally brilliant smile and possibly a heart of gold. Is he involved in the murder? To chase down answers from Murray, Evie must dive headfirst (literally) into his story, which turns out to be a lot more dangerous than she anticipated. There's a good chance she might not make it out alive. Will she be able to redeem her mistakes, or will she end up losing everything that matters most?

Sleeping Prince

Autore: Stephanie Van Orman

Numero di pagine: 234

Welcome to Sleeping Beauty Inc. Book 1: Rose Red You shouldn't buy a girl! At least, that was what Harrison thought when he stepped through the doors of Sleeping Beauty Inc. He didn't want to buy anyone, but he was in a tough spot. Completely out of options, Harrison buys Paige, the cheapest model on sale at Sleeping Beauty Inc. The client coordinator warned him against it. Paige's memory was damaged. During the time she was the possession of another man, she could have done anything... And someone might want her back. Book 2: Sleeping Prince Try not to let a girl buy you! Gage is a solarship pilot who ferries Sleeping Beauty Inc. models between the moons of Jupiter. His favorite model to transport is Iona, but he tries not to let it show... until she has a contract for him. She wants to schedule some romantic time with him while she searches for a new, rich buyer. Except, Gage is nobody's toy, and the men Iona is scouting are not easy. Join Gage and Iona as they travel the moons of Jupiter and try not to fall in love themselves.

Macmillan's Magazine

Numero di pagine: 590

I Didn't Fly Over... I Landed in It

Autore: Wally Edmond

Numero di pagine: 200

Unfortunately, Life in the Rubber Room is never to become second nature for Richard Ulysses Lion. His true fortunate nature, however, is that of being overly cocky, mischievous, and fun loving at heart. He weaves a wildly variable tale through the erratically woven pages of his personal journal. A journal that is chock-full of crazy adventures, and randomly filled with many unusual and off the wall incidents. It is his Uncle Cletus who refers him to the State Mental Institution a.k.a. The Howard Hughes Hotel and who leaves him with these words "It's a crazy world in there, Richard. Even though them folks in that place might know how to play crazy eights, believe me, none of them are playing with a full deck of cards." Richard not only plays his cards right as he confronts the many hardships that come along with institutional life, he will also come to know, respect, and have a genuine concern for the folks who are living there. But as fate would have it Richard himself is dealt a bad hand through the onslaught of his many seizures to come. Richard's biological time clock is slowly ticking away. His story is not meant to be one of ridicule, belittlement, or making fun. Richard's...

Golden Rule Series: Reading for significance

Numero di pagine: 304

Praktisches Handbuch der Handels-Correspondenz in deutscher, französischer, englischer und italienischer Sprache

Autore: Friedrich Ludwig Rhode

Numero di pagine: 172

Black Shadow Detective Agency

Autore: Count S. A. Olson

Numero di pagine: 222

When the crimes are supernatural and the monsters committing them are human, you need a real monster to find justice for the victims. This monster is a half-Daemon detective, who has a brutal reputation to live down to.

No Greater Love

Autore: Ann Mcdeed

Numero di pagine: 276

This is the story of my husband's slow decline into complete physical dependency and mental distress during the last two and a half years of his life.The times he remembers who I am, the times he even forgets who he is. The funny things he does or says, always the big tease; the times he is aware of his dementia and cries in torment of his helplessness.

This Is True Love

Autore: Jamie Wesley

Numero di pagine: 210

EXCLUSIVE! Which movie star is moving on with her ex’s BFF? Hollywood A-lister Felicity Chambers has managed to walk away with her cheating husband’s share of their production company in their highly publicized divorce, sources close to the situation tell us. Even more scandalous? Their business partner, Alex Graham, knew nothing about it until the papers were signed, sealed, and delivered. After coming oh-so-close to acquiring the shares he was promised, Alex is not happy about the change in plans. Although she denies it to anyone who’ll listen, those in the know say that lately Fliss has been noticing more than Alex’s business acumen. Like his broad shoulders and sexy smile and...you get the picture. The truly shocking part? The feeling may be mutual. Very mutual. Not that Alex intends to admit it. Ever. Even if it kills him. He’s set on convincing Fliss to sell her stake to him and then staying far, far away from the alluring star. A solid plan...except our sources tell us he needs her help in securing a business deal. So who’s going to come out on top in this battle of business smarts and hearts? We don’t know, but we can’t wait to find out!

Rural Home

Autore: Bonnie U. Holland

Numero di pagine: 149

A collection of memories and philosophies from a true "Southern Lady," whose life has been filled with countless and almost unbelievable ups and downs. Share Bonnie's experiences and learn from them.

Sound of Hope

Autore: Dodi Spurgeon

Numero di pagine: 86

Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, during the Jim Crow era, my parents were uneducated, hard workers with good common sense. Neither advanced beyond elementary school, but they had hope for a better life for us. They knew how to work and survive during hard times. My mother quit school after the third grade because her mother died when she was eight years old. She had to take care of her younger siblings. She talked about the difficulties she experienced, especially being a child herself. Alcohol was first in life for my father. It was ahead of family needs. Alcohol seemed to remove him from his state of oppression. He went to church only on special occasions because he believed more emphasis was placed on taking care of the pastor than worshiping God. Our parents drilled into us how we were to behave when out from under their care. They knew they had to prepare us for what we may be faced with daily in that era. My father emphasized avoiding trouble and keeping away from troublemakers. He spoke this more to my brothers than me and my sisters. He didn't talk much, but; we knew he felt responsible for anything that happened in our family. Helping each other was a way of ...

Praktisches Handbuch der Handels-Correspondenz und des Geschäftsstyls in deutscher, französischer, englischer, italienischer und spanischer Sprache

Autore: Friedrich Ludwig Rhode

Numero di pagine: 912

F. L. Rhode's praktisches Handbuch der Handels-Correspondenz und des Geschäftsstyls in deutscher, französischer, englischer, italienischer und spanischer Sprache

Autore: Rhode

Numero di pagine: 890

Onstage with Martha Graham

Autore: Stuart Hodes

Numero di pagine: 325

From bomber pilot to lifelong dancer When World War II was over, a young bomber pilot with an itch for movement and action hung up his cap and learned another way to fly. Onstage with Martha Graham is the story of Stuart Hodes, a versatile and influential dancer who got his start with Martha Graham, an icon of modern dance. His memoir is a rare firsthand view of the dance world in the 1940s and through the end of the twentieth century.  One of the few male dancers in Graham’s company—and in the New York dance scene at the time—Hodes offers a unique perspective and a one-of-a-kind narrative. He describes how he fell into the art by chance, happening to walk into Graham’s studio one day. He was soon hooked. He documents his experiences, travels, passions, and loves while learning from and performing with Graham, during which time he saw most of the United States, much of Europe, and some of Asia. Advancing quickly, he eventually danced as Graham’s partner in Appalachian Spring, Deaths and Entrances, Every Soul Is a Circus, and Errand into the Maze.  In his portrait of Martha Graham, who was the center of his dancing world, Hodes recounts conversations, revelations,...

Arctic Rescue

Autore: Dana Mentink , Shirlee Mccoy

Numero di pagine: 387

Deadly Alaskan mission Yukon Justice by Dana Mentink When her estranged uncle attempts to sabotage her family’s reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski heads home to help save it—and becomes his target. With their rocky past, Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his furry partner are the last team Katie wants assigned to protect her. But with the ranch under siege, they must work together…or risk falling victim to a killer. Blizzard Showdown by Shirlee McCoy After months of searching for Violet James, Gabriel Runyon and his K-9 partner finally track her down—just in time to rescue her from her ex-fiancé. Now they must safeguard the single mother and her newborn daughter. Leaving Violet’s Alaskan hideout is the safest option, but with a winter storm rolling in, it’s not just a murderer they have to escape… USA TODAY Bestselling Author Dana Mentink New York Times Bestselling Author Shirlee McCoy 2 Thrilling Stories Yukon Justice and Blizzard Showdown

Love Inspired Suspense December 2021 - Box Set 1 of 2

Autore: Shirlee Mccoy , Dana R. Lynn , Jodie Bailey

Numero di pagine: 584

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: BLIZZARD SHOWDOWN (An Alaska K-9 Unit novel) by New York Times Bestselling Author Shirlee McCoy After months of searching for Violet James, Gabriel Runyon and his K-9 partner finally track her down—just in time to rescue her from her ex-fiancé. Now it’s up to them to safeguard the single mother and her newborn daughter. But can they outrun a blizzard and an enemy who wants Violet dead? AMISH CHRISTMAS ESCAPE (An Amish Country Justice novel) By USA TODAY Bestselling Author Dana R. Lynn In the sights of a murderer, Christy O’Malley knows there is just one person she can rely on to shield her—her secret husband who doesn’t know he is a father. But when she shows up on Sam Burkholder’s doorstep in Amish country, can he help her and their little girl live through Christmas?. CAPTURED AT CHRISTMAS By Jodie Bailey Undercover with an infantry unit to investigate the theft of hard drives, military investigator Captain Rachel Blake doesn’t expect the holiday assignment to turn into a protection mission. But when Captain Marshall Slater and his...

Praktisches Handbuch der Handels-Korrespondenz und des Geschäfts-Stils

Autore: F.l. Rhode

Numero di pagine: 1000

F.L. Rhode's Praktisches Handbuch der Handels-Korrespondenz und des Geschäfts-Stils in deutscher, französischer, englischen, italienischer und spanischer Sprache

Autore: F Ludwig Rhode

Numero di pagine: 1024

Underneath It All

Autore: Margo Candela

Numero di pagine: 352

In a traditional family, the last thing you can be is who you really are, but it's time for Jacqueline Sanchez to find the woman underneath it all. . . Everyone has their role. My mother is the martyr, my father the distant unapproachable figure, and Noel, with a few brief stints in jail, is considered misunderstood, not a handsome loser. Yolie is just outspoken, not a miserable bitter shrew, which would be her clinical diagnosis in the "real" world. And the rest of my brothers and sisters have problems that my parents consider normal, like bad marriages, unruly children, and too many bills. So is it a surprise that I'm considered the troublemaker of the family? Not happy at home? Move away for college. Hate your job? Find another one. Fallen out of lust, er, love with your husband? Divorce him. I, so far, am the anomaly--or flake--in the family because I'm vocal about how unnecessary it is to be unhappy, and how important it is to do something about it to change your circumstances (thank you, Zoloft!) If I had it my way, my whole family would be comparing dosages at the dinner table the way some families talk about sports or politics. . .

Praktisches handbuch der handelscorrespondenz und des geschäfts-styls in deutscher, französischer, englischer, italienischer und spanischer sprache

Autore: F. Ludwig Rhode

Numero di pagine: 948

How to Escape from a Leper Colony

Autore: Tiphanie Yanique

Numero di pagine: 207

An enthralling debut collection from a singular Caribbean voice For a leper, many things are impossible, and many other things are easily done. Babalao Chuck said he could fly to the other side of the island and peek at the nuns bathing. And when a man with no hands claims that he can fly, you listen. The inhabitants of an island walk into the sea. A man passes a jail cell's window, shouldering a wooden cross. And in the international shop of coffins, a story repeats itself, pointing toward an inevitable tragedy. If the facts of these stories are sometimes fantastical, the situations they describe are complex and all too real. Lyrical, lush, and haunting, the prose shimmers in this nuanced debut, set mostly in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Part oral history, part postcolonial narrative, How to Escape from a Leper Colony is ultimately a loving portrait of a wholly unique place. Like Gabriel García Márquez, Edwidge Danticat, and Maryse Condé before her, Tiphanie Yanique has crafted a book that is heartbreaking, hilarious, magical, and mesmerizing. An unforgettable collection.

Royal Dictionary

Numero di pagine: 1124

The Haunting of the Mexican Border

Autore: Kathryn Ferguson

Numero di pagine: 240

"This is an important book at the right time. We need to read this story and understand its vision. Recommended."--Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Devil's Highway: A True Story

MacMillan's Magazine

Autore: Sir George Grove , David Masson , John Morley , Mowbray Morris

Numero di pagine: 612

Darkling

Autore: K. M. Rice

Numero di pagine: 216

How far would you go to save your family? Midsummer used to be a day of feasts and bonfires. A day when cares were set aside for the joy of grass between our toes, warm hands in our palms, laughter in our hearts. Our celebrations dimmed with the light. Something upset the balance of our woods. Something so deep that even our bonfires can't lure the sun back. And he has something to do with it. Of that we're sure, which is why I'm being given to him. Darkling is K.M. Rice's suspenseful debut novel about a young woman's sacrifice to save her village and the unexpected strength that comes from first love.

Reckless Ralph's Dime Novel Round-up

Numero di pagine: 538

Gamer

Autore: John Coppett

Numero di pagine: 319

Gamer By: John Coppett Gamer by John Coppett is a unique tale of fiction based on the life of Millard “Frosty” Snyder, a 74-year-old widower. As we meet Frosty on an early April day, he is tending the garden that his late wife, Francine, had loved and cared for; it is the first anniversary of her passing. The couple had been childless, which had left Frosty without a support system. Gardening was an activity that provided some relief from his sorrow; it made him feel close to Francine. The story unravels in several realms of time and space, which gives the reader a deeper understanding of the life of Frosty Snyder. There will be glimpses of his past as a Minor League Baseball catcher and later as a scout for the Cardinals; with so many memories, his recollections prompt him to consult with Francine, even though she is gone. There is the present, which takes off with an unexpected invitation to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and makes him a celebrity in his hometown. And then there are the ghosts of players from the past, now playing for the Eternal League; will this be in Frosty’s future? With Frosty’s notoriety, come opportunities he could never have dreamed of at the age of...

The Target

Autore: Catherine Coulter

Numero di pagine: 393

FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock are faced with the case of an abducted child in this “absorbing”(Publishers Weekly) FBI Thriller. Escaping unwanted media attention after a notorious incident, Ramsey Hunt retreats into the solitude of a cabin high in the Colorado Rockies. But his isolation is shattered when he rescues a small girl in the forest and strangers invade his private meadow with intent to kill. Molly Santera, the little girl’s mother, catches up with Ramsey and her daughter, mistaking him for the kidnapper. When she discovers that he instead saved Emma, there’s little time for thanks. With the strangers in pursuit, the trio flee to Chicago for sanctuary. With an unexpected assist from FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock, Molly and Ramsey begin to unravel the clues, and in the process they make an astonishing discovery as to the true nature of the target.

Catherine Coulter THE FBI THRILLERS COLLECTION Books 1-5

Autore: Catherine Coulter

Numero di pagine: 2081

The first five FBI Thrillers from #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter. THE COVE In this "fast-paced" (Publishers Weekly) page-turner, the daughter of a murdered high-powered lawyer seeks sanctuary in a quaint little town, only to learn she can't escape her past—or FBI Special Agent Dillon Savich. THE MAZE FBI Special Agent Dillon Savich teams up with new agent Lacey Sherlock in a case that leads them back to the murder of Sherlock's sister seven years ago—and put both their lives on the line. THE TARGET FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock are faced with the case of an abducted child. But is the girl's kidnapper really her savior? THE EDGE An FBI agent's sister disappears after an attempted suicide. When Savich and Sherlock join the search, they discover a startling connection to a puzzling murder. RIPTIDE FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock must protect a young political speechwriter who has received threats against her life. But they could never guess that the danger is already close to his prey—and about to strike.

Notes from Oxford, 1910–1911

Autore: Margaret R. O’leary, Md

Numero di pagine: 291

Over the span of forty years, Professor Raphael Dorman O'Leary passionately imparted to his students his love of writing and English literature at the University of Kansas. When he died after a short illness in 1936, his personal effects were passed to several relatives until Dennis O'Leary, and his wife, Margaret, discovered his papers while restoring a family house. Amid Professor O'Leary's papers were two slim and battered booklets containing the colorful journal that he kept during his sabbatical in Oxford, England, from 1910 to 1911. The journal paints a vibrant picture of O'Leary's academic, social, political, and religious encounters in Oxford, England, as he and his family attempted to adjust to an alien world. Professor O'Leary portrays with humor and pathos his myriad encounters with professors, politicians, Rhodes scholars, shopkeepers, nurses, street urchins, and mummers while vividly describing the dreary climate, tea and dinner parties, football games, the marketplace, musty bookstores, Oxford's slums, and the birth of his son in a rooming house bedroom. Notes from Oxford, 1910-1911 reveals a fascinating glimpse into the experiences of a revered English professor...

Mail-order Man

Autore: Martha Hix

Numero di pagine: 294

A STEAMY STORY OF DECEPTION AND DESIRE...AS TWO LOVERS DISCOVER THAT AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE CAN SIZZLE WITH MORE HEAT THAN A TEXAS NIGHT! She was a pampered Mississippi belle who had never known a single day of hardship in all her twenty-three years. But now Skylla St. Clair was desperate. Why else would she have advertised in the newspaper... for a husband? And here he was, galloping onto her newly inherited Texas ranch--a handsome, sweet-talking rogue Skylla couldn't trust--or resist. The ex-Rebel soldier and con man took pride in his deceiving art. Now, in the booming post-war West, Braxton Hale intended to make the biggest killing of all. He would play the groom the lovely lady wanted...right before he stole her land and high-tailed it to the richer horizons of California. But that was before Braxton held the sweet, sensuous Skylla in his arms--and discovered a woman he desired far more than gold...

Good Graces

Autore: Lesley Kagen

Numero di pagine: 256

To this day, my sister insists it was nothing more than the unrelenting heat that drove us to do what we did that summer, but that’s just Troo yanking my chain the way she always has. Deep down, she knows as well as I do that it wasn’t anything as mundane as the weather. It was the hand of the Almighty that shoved us off the straight and narrow path… Whistling in the Dark—a national bestseller—captivated readers with the story of ten-year-old Sally O’Malley and her sister, Troo, during Milwaukee’s summer of 1959. Now it’s one year later, and Sally, who made a deathbed promise to her daddy to keep Troo safe, is having a hard time honoring her vow. Her sister is growing increasingly rebellious amid a string of home burglaries, the escape from reform school of a nemesis, and the mysterious disappearance of an orphan—events that have the entire neighborhood on edge. And in that tense, hot summer, Sally will have to ground her flights of imagination, and barter her waning innocence, in order to sort the truths from the lies to protect her sister and herself.

Bestiary

Autore: K-ming Chang

Numero di pagine: 213

Three generations of Taiwanese American women are haunted by the myths of their homeland in this blazing debut of one family's queer desires, violent impulses and buried secrets. One evening, Mother tells Daughter a story about a tiger spirit who lived in a woman's body. Her name was Hu Gu Po, and she hungered to eat children, especially their toes. Soon afterwards, Daughter awakes with a tiger tail. And more mysterious events follow: Holes in the backyard spit up letters penned by her estranged grandmother; a visiting aunt leaves red on everything she touches; a ghost bird shimmers in an ancient birdcage. All the while, Daughter is falling for a neighbourhood girl named Ben with mysterious stories of her own. As the two young lovers translate the grandmother's letters, Daughter begins to understand that each woman in her family embodies an old Taiwanese myth, and fears the power of the tiger spirit bristling within her to cause pain. She will have to bring her family's secrets to light in order to derail their destiny. 'What gives me fuel are other books - anything stylish and/or dirty. This year I loved reading K-Ming Chang's Bestiary' Raven Leilani, author of Luster

A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body

Autore: Lauren Weedman

Numero di pagine: 151

The comedian and Arrested Development actress will crack you up with her true, hilarious, and embarrassing stories of a girl gone wild Lauren Weedman is the David Sedaris of heterosexual women. Her self-deprecating, confessional, and terribly funny voice finds a special place in the hearts of those who can relate to her—which, for better or worse, includes all of us. From the uproarious account of her time at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where she developed an entirely one-sided infatuation with the host, to the time she read her boyfriend’s diary with disastrous results, Lauren’s work is filled with the wit, honesty, and personality that make for great personal writing.

Double Jeopardy

Autore: Catherine Coulter

Numero di pagine: 740

The FBI thrillers The Target and The Edge, together for the first time in one volume. The Target—Coulter “keeps readers guessing” (Booklist) as a little girl is pursued by men who prove as relentless as their motives are baffling. And FBI agents Savich and Sherlock must unravel the clues. The Edge—In this “fast-paced thriller” (People), an FBI agent’s sister disappears after an attempted suicide. When Savich and Sherlock join the search, they discover a startling connection to a puzzling murder—and put their lives on the line to uncover the truth.

Fulfilling the Life of Grace Through Him

Autore: Marilyn Overly

Numero di pagine: 244

The Friend

Numero di pagine: 436