Author: Robin Talley
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316565334
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
In this queer historical thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club. It’s 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation’s capitol. Everyone knows the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor, propriety be damned. But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered. Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose’s reputation, while trying to keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it’s difficult to sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered, Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her best friends hidden. A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold?
Everything Glittered
Author: Robin Talley
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316565334
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
In this queer historical thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club. It’s 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation’s capitol. Everyone knows the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor, propriety be damned. But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered. Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose’s reputation, while trying to keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it’s difficult to sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered, Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her best friends hidden. A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold?
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316565334
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
In this queer historical thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club. It’s 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation’s capitol. Everyone knows the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor, propriety be damned. But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered. Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose’s reputation, while trying to keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it’s difficult to sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered, Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her best friends hidden. A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold?
Making It Glitter
Author: Ian O. Lewis
Publisher: Cruz Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
“What do you want for Christmas, big boy?” Blake Anderson will do anything to survive, even taking a seasonal gig as a Christmas elf at the local shopping mall. Embarrassing, yes, but if that’s what he must do to pay the rent, he’ll wear the skintight green hose and the silly wig. At first it is almost unbearable, but then he’s reunited with his teenage crush, who’s having his own string of bad luck. Eddie Garza is the last person you expect to don a Santa costume, but when his business is nearly destroyed, he only has two options, either start turning tricks for cash, or put on the red suit and ignore the screaming of tiny little tots. What makes it worthwhile is working with his friend from years ago. Eddie hasn’t ever thought of Blake romantically, but now he wants to shove the snotty kids off his lap and replace them with the cute redhead. Will Santa find true love with his glittery elf? Making It Glitter is the fourth book in the Making It series. It features a wacky matchmaker with a gift for the occult, reunited orphans, and an exotic dancer with a heart of gold. And, of course, a happy ever after. This romantic comedy is the perfect blend of romance and comedy, and fans of Felice Stevens, Lauren Blakely, and David Sedaris will love it.
Publisher: Cruz Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
“What do you want for Christmas, big boy?” Blake Anderson will do anything to survive, even taking a seasonal gig as a Christmas elf at the local shopping mall. Embarrassing, yes, but if that’s what he must do to pay the rent, he’ll wear the skintight green hose and the silly wig. At first it is almost unbearable, but then he’s reunited with his teenage crush, who’s having his own string of bad luck. Eddie Garza is the last person you expect to don a Santa costume, but when his business is nearly destroyed, he only has two options, either start turning tricks for cash, or put on the red suit and ignore the screaming of tiny little tots. What makes it worthwhile is working with his friend from years ago. Eddie hasn’t ever thought of Blake romantically, but now he wants to shove the snotty kids off his lap and replace them with the cute redhead. Will Santa find true love with his glittery elf? Making It Glitter is the fourth book in the Making It series. It features a wacky matchmaker with a gift for the occult, reunited orphans, and an exotic dancer with a heart of gold. And, of course, a happy ever after. This romantic comedy is the perfect blend of romance and comedy, and fans of Felice Stevens, Lauren Blakely, and David Sedaris will love it.
The Candymakers
Author: Wendy Mass
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316180505
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew? Logan, the Candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone? Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink? Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy like it's a feather? Or Philip, the suit-and-tie wearing boy who's always scribbling in a secret notebook? This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant's perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316180505
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew? Logan, the Candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone? Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink? Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy like it's a feather? Or Philip, the suit-and-tie wearing boy who's always scribbling in a secret notebook? This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant's perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.
CHILDRENS - SHORT STORIES - for A.M.RESEARCH
Author: Bugs2Writes
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244622558
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
CHILDREN'S - SHORT STORIES is a collection of tales written to entertain with narratives which enthral, amuse and absorb the curious minds of young book lovers. There is plenty to stimulate, excite and inspire the imaginations of the most discerning readers. The tales are immensely fascinating and engage a child's imagination with enthralling journeys of self-discovery, magical adventures and exciting mysteries.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244622558
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
CHILDREN'S - SHORT STORIES is a collection of tales written to entertain with narratives which enthral, amuse and absorb the curious minds of young book lovers. There is plenty to stimulate, excite and inspire the imaginations of the most discerning readers. The tales are immensely fascinating and engage a child's imagination with enthralling journeys of self-discovery, magical adventures and exciting mysteries.
Number 11
Author: Jonathan Coe
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0451493370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Beginning in the early years of this century, Number 11 follows two friends, Alison and Rachel, as they come of age. As the narrative progresses from the aftermath of the Iraq War to the present day, its scope broadens to include others who are variously connected to these two girls: Alison’s mother, a has-been singer, competes on a grisly reality TV show; Rachel’s university mentor finally confronts her late husband’s obsessive search for a German film he saw as a child; a young police constable investigates the seemingly unrelated deaths of two stand-up comedians; and a giant spider lurks in the darkness beneath one of London’s most staggeringly expensive neighborhoods. Combining his signature humor, psychological insight and social commentary, Jonathan Coe holds up a disquieting, unforgiving mirror in which to reflect a world where the systems are broken and everyone can—and perhaps must—name his or her own price.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0451493370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Beginning in the early years of this century, Number 11 follows two friends, Alison and Rachel, as they come of age. As the narrative progresses from the aftermath of the Iraq War to the present day, its scope broadens to include others who are variously connected to these two girls: Alison’s mother, a has-been singer, competes on a grisly reality TV show; Rachel’s university mentor finally confronts her late husband’s obsessive search for a German film he saw as a child; a young police constable investigates the seemingly unrelated deaths of two stand-up comedians; and a giant spider lurks in the darkness beneath one of London’s most staggeringly expensive neighborhoods. Combining his signature humor, psychological insight and social commentary, Jonathan Coe holds up a disquieting, unforgiving mirror in which to reflect a world where the systems are broken and everyone can—and perhaps must—name his or her own price.
Strange Life of Ivan Osokin
Author: Peter Demianovich Ouspensky
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465505849
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
ON THE SCREEN a scene at Kursk station in Moscow. A bright April day of 1902. A group of friends, who came to see Zinaida Krutitsky and her mother off to the Crimea, stand on the platform by the sleeping-car. Among them Ivan Osokin, a young man about twentysix. Osokin is visibly agitated although he tries not to show it. Zinaida is talking to her brother, Michail, Osokin’s friend, a young officer in the uniform of one of the Moscow Grenadier regiments, and two girls. Then she turns to Osokin and walks aside with him. “I am going to miss you very much,” she says. “It’s a pity you cannot come with us. Though it seems to me that you don’t particularly want to, otherwise you would come. You don’t want to do anything for me. Your staying behind now makes all our talks ridiculous and futile. But I am tired of arguing with you. You must do as you like.” Ivan Osokin becomes more and more troubled, but he tries to control himself and says with an effort: “I can’t come at present, but I shall come later, I promise you. You cannot imagine how hard it is for me to stay here.” “No, I cannot imagine it and I don’t believe it,” says Zinaida quickly. “When a man wants anything as strongly as you say you do, he acts. I am sure you are in love with one of your pupils here—some nice, poetical girl who studies fencing. Confess!” She laughs. Zinaida’s words and tone hurt Osokin very deeply. He begins to speak but stops himself, then says: “You know that is not true; you know I am all yours.” “How am I to know?” says Zinaida with a surprised air. “You are always busy. You always refuse to come and see us. You never have any time for me, and now I should so much like you to come with us.
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465505849
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
ON THE SCREEN a scene at Kursk station in Moscow. A bright April day of 1902. A group of friends, who came to see Zinaida Krutitsky and her mother off to the Crimea, stand on the platform by the sleeping-car. Among them Ivan Osokin, a young man about twentysix. Osokin is visibly agitated although he tries not to show it. Zinaida is talking to her brother, Michail, Osokin’s friend, a young officer in the uniform of one of the Moscow Grenadier regiments, and two girls. Then she turns to Osokin and walks aside with him. “I am going to miss you very much,” she says. “It’s a pity you cannot come with us. Though it seems to me that you don’t particularly want to, otherwise you would come. You don’t want to do anything for me. Your staying behind now makes all our talks ridiculous and futile. But I am tired of arguing with you. You must do as you like.” Ivan Osokin becomes more and more troubled, but he tries to control himself and says with an effort: “I can’t come at present, but I shall come later, I promise you. You cannot imagine how hard it is for me to stay here.” “No, I cannot imagine it and I don’t believe it,” says Zinaida quickly. “When a man wants anything as strongly as you say you do, he acts. I am sure you are in love with one of your pupils here—some nice, poetical girl who studies fencing. Confess!” She laughs. Zinaida’s words and tone hurt Osokin very deeply. He begins to speak but stops himself, then says: “You know that is not true; you know I am all yours.” “How am I to know?” says Zinaida with a surprised air. “You are always busy. You always refuse to come and see us. You never have any time for me, and now I should so much like you to come with us.
Strange Life of Ivan Osokin
Author: P. D. Ouspensky
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486843513
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
"A brilliant fantasy." -- Manchester Guardian. What would you do if you could re-live your life? In his only novel, occultist P. D. Ouspensky expands upon his concept of eternal recurrence, telling of a man who travels back in time and attempts to correct the mistakes of his schooldays and early manhood, including his romantic misadventures. Set in Moscow and Paris, the story served as an inspiration for the movie Groundhog Day.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486843513
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
"A brilliant fantasy." -- Manchester Guardian. What would you do if you could re-live your life? In his only novel, occultist P. D. Ouspensky expands upon his concept of eternal recurrence, telling of a man who travels back in time and attempts to correct the mistakes of his schooldays and early manhood, including his romantic misadventures. Set in Moscow and Paris, the story served as an inspiration for the movie Groundhog Day.
The Book of Love
Author: Kathleen McGowan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471105415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 621
Book Description
Once there was a gospel written in Christ's own hand: a treasure of almost unimaginable magnitude, referred to by the Cathars of medieval France as The Book of Love... Fresh from her successful search for the long-hidden scrolls written by Mary Magdelene, journalist Maureen Pascal now finds herself on the trail of the legendary lost gospel known as the Book of Love. But just as there were those who would stop at nothing to seize and suppress the Book of Love seven centuries ago, so there are those today who are equally determined that its radical message should never be revealed. In a race across Italy and France, new dangers await Maureen and her lover Sinclair as they begin to uncover secrets and shine new light on the hidden corners of Christianity. Combining expert research with dazzling plot twists, The Book of Love is sure to thrill readers as they follow Maureen's search for clues through some of the world's greatest art, architecture and history, until a potentially fatal encounter reveals the Book of Love to her -- and to us.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471105415
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 621
Book Description
Once there was a gospel written in Christ's own hand: a treasure of almost unimaginable magnitude, referred to by the Cathars of medieval France as The Book of Love... Fresh from her successful search for the long-hidden scrolls written by Mary Magdelene, journalist Maureen Pascal now finds herself on the trail of the legendary lost gospel known as the Book of Love. But just as there were those who would stop at nothing to seize and suppress the Book of Love seven centuries ago, so there are those today who are equally determined that its radical message should never be revealed. In a race across Italy and France, new dangers await Maureen and her lover Sinclair as they begin to uncover secrets and shine new light on the hidden corners of Christianity. Combining expert research with dazzling plot twists, The Book of Love is sure to thrill readers as they follow Maureen's search for clues through some of the world's greatest art, architecture and history, until a potentially fatal encounter reveals the Book of Love to her -- and to us.
On the Road ... with Kids
Author: John Ahern
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
ISBN: 1743531559
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
It's a life-changing trip. Take it! John Ahern has a high-flying job, a big house, a loving wife and two great kids. But if this is success why does he sense he is failing as a husband and father? So John does something insane. He blows his career apart and buys a busted-up campervan online to chase an improbable dream: a year on the road... with kids. From the North Pole to Africa's highest peaks, John and his family get mugged by monkeys, charmed by snake handlers, and challenged by their quest to create a life less ordinary. On the Road... with Kids is a funny, messy and inspiring adventure all families will love.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
ISBN: 1743531559
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
It's a life-changing trip. Take it! John Ahern has a high-flying job, a big house, a loving wife and two great kids. But if this is success why does he sense he is failing as a husband and father? So John does something insane. He blows his career apart and buys a busted-up campervan online to chase an improbable dream: a year on the road... with kids. From the North Pole to Africa's highest peaks, John and his family get mugged by monkeys, charmed by snake handlers, and challenged by their quest to create a life less ordinary. On the Road... with Kids is a funny, messy and inspiring adventure all families will love.
The Day Before
Author: Ivan Turgenev
Publisher: Livraria Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A new translation from the original Russian manuscript with a new Afterword by the Translator, a glossary of Turgenev's philosophic terms, and a timeline of his life and major contributions. "Предшественный день" ("The Day Before") is a play written by Turgenev that reflects the characteristics of Russian society and political transformations in the 1840s. Set against the backdrop of political upheaval, the work explores themes of love, honor, and personal sacrifices amidst the chaos of impending revolution.
Publisher: Livraria Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
A new translation from the original Russian manuscript with a new Afterword by the Translator, a glossary of Turgenev's philosophic terms, and a timeline of his life and major contributions. "Предшественный день" ("The Day Before") is a play written by Turgenev that reflects the characteristics of Russian society and political transformations in the 1840s. Set against the backdrop of political upheaval, the work explores themes of love, honor, and personal sacrifices amidst the chaos of impending revolution.