Author: Laura Resnick
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756408474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
"Esther Diamond's year gets off to a rocky start when NYPD's Detective Connor Lopez, who slept with her and then didn't call, shuts down her current place of employment and gets her arrested. Once she's out of handcuffs, and with no paying work on the frigid horizon, Esther takes a small role in a grad student's film project in Chinatown—where her friend semi-retired hit man Lucky Battistuzzi, who escaped Lopez's sweep at the Little Italy restaurant where Esther works between acting jobs, is hiding out in a Chinese-Italian mortuary. Esther and Lucky soon realize that something strange is going on in Chinatown, where beautifully handcrafted fortune cookies are inflicting deadly mystical curses on the hapless victims who receive them as gifts—and before long, Esther learns that Detective Lopez is one of the recipients. As preparations for Chinese New Year heat up in the ice-covered neighborhood, when the streets will be filled with costumed lion dancers, firecrackers, and dense crowds, Esther and Lucky summon the help of their friend Max, a semi-immortal mage and semi-solvent bookseller, to help them save Chinatown and Lopez (with whom Esther is not on speaking terms) from a mystical murderer of maniacal menace."--Publisher description.
The Misfortune Cookie
Author: Laura Resnick
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756408474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
"Esther Diamond's year gets off to a rocky start when NYPD's Detective Connor Lopez, who slept with her and then didn't call, shuts down her current place of employment and gets her arrested. Once she's out of handcuffs, and with no paying work on the frigid horizon, Esther takes a small role in a grad student's film project in Chinatown—where her friend semi-retired hit man Lucky Battistuzzi, who escaped Lopez's sweep at the Little Italy restaurant where Esther works between acting jobs, is hiding out in a Chinese-Italian mortuary. Esther and Lucky soon realize that something strange is going on in Chinatown, where beautifully handcrafted fortune cookies are inflicting deadly mystical curses on the hapless victims who receive them as gifts—and before long, Esther learns that Detective Lopez is one of the recipients. As preparations for Chinese New Year heat up in the ice-covered neighborhood, when the streets will be filled with costumed lion dancers, firecrackers, and dense crowds, Esther and Lucky summon the help of their friend Max, a semi-immortal mage and semi-solvent bookseller, to help them save Chinatown and Lopez (with whom Esther is not on speaking terms) from a mystical murderer of maniacal menace."--Publisher description.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756408474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
"Esther Diamond's year gets off to a rocky start when NYPD's Detective Connor Lopez, who slept with her and then didn't call, shuts down her current place of employment and gets her arrested. Once she's out of handcuffs, and with no paying work on the frigid horizon, Esther takes a small role in a grad student's film project in Chinatown—where her friend semi-retired hit man Lucky Battistuzzi, who escaped Lopez's sweep at the Little Italy restaurant where Esther works between acting jobs, is hiding out in a Chinese-Italian mortuary. Esther and Lucky soon realize that something strange is going on in Chinatown, where beautifully handcrafted fortune cookies are inflicting deadly mystical curses on the hapless victims who receive them as gifts—and before long, Esther learns that Detective Lopez is one of the recipients. As preparations for Chinese New Year heat up in the ice-covered neighborhood, when the streets will be filled with costumed lion dancers, firecrackers, and dense crowds, Esther and Lucky summon the help of their friend Max, a semi-immortal mage and semi-solvent bookseller, to help them save Chinatown and Lopez (with whom Esther is not on speaking terms) from a mystical murderer of maniacal menace."--Publisher description.
Sweet Misfortune
Author: Kevin Alan Milne
Publisher: Center Street
ISBN: 1599953412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Sophie owns a chocolate shop where she sells Misfortune Cookies-dipped in bitter chocolate they contain messages she handwrites each day such as "Your car seems fine now, but just wait...it will eventually be a source of frustration and unexpected delay." What starts as a gimmick, turns into a surprise hit with customers. But when her ex-fiancée moves back to their small Washington town, he is surprised at how bitter and unhappy Sophie has become. He proposes a bet--she must place an ad in the paper that simply states "Wanted: Happiness." If at least 100 people respond, proving happiness isn't a myth, she agrees to a date with him. If not, he'll leave her alone forever. Sophie is convinced she'll win, but fate has other ideas when a reporter at the paper is intrigued by the ad as a story and posts it in newspapers across the country.
Publisher: Center Street
ISBN: 1599953412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Sophie owns a chocolate shop where she sells Misfortune Cookies-dipped in bitter chocolate they contain messages she handwrites each day such as "Your car seems fine now, but just wait...it will eventually be a source of frustration and unexpected delay." What starts as a gimmick, turns into a surprise hit with customers. But when her ex-fiancée moves back to their small Washington town, he is surprised at how bitter and unhappy Sophie has become. He proposes a bet--she must place an ad in the paper that simply states "Wanted: Happiness." If at least 100 people respond, proving happiness isn't a myth, she agrees to a date with him. If not, he'll leave her alone forever. Sophie is convinced she'll win, but fate has other ideas when a reporter at the paper is intrigued by the ad as a story and posts it in newspapers across the country.
Wheel of Misfortune
Author: Kate McMullan
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781599613819
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Wiglaf and his friends Angus and Erica find themselves teamed with the obnoxious Bragwort to represent the Dragon Slayers' Academy in an unevenly matched contest at the All-Schools Brain-Power Tournament.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781599613819
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Wiglaf and his friends Angus and Erica find themselves teamed with the obnoxious Bragwort to represent the Dragon Slayers' Academy in an unevenly matched contest at the All-Schools Brain-Power Tournament.
Butterfly Sisters
Author: Jenny Hale
Publisher: Harpeth Road Press
ISBN: 1735845825
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
“When emerging from its cocoon, a butterfly needs the struggle to push the fluid from its body into its wings. So essentially, without the struggle, it never flies.” From the USA Today bestselling author of The Beach House comes a story about family bonds, second chances, and finding out who we really are. Butterfly Sisters is the perfect escape for fans of Susan Wiggs, RaeAnne Thayne, and Susan Mallery. About to land her biggest deal yet, Leigh Henderson is on her game. She’s prepared for this, and nothing can get in her way. Except Rebecca Mayer, who’d sashayed in a few weeks ago with a former client list that would fill the entire hallway to Leigh’s office if she laid it out end to end. When her boss unexpectedly offers the deal to Rebecca and tells Leigh he’s letting her go, Leigh finds herself without a job. But that’s the least of her worries. Her mother has some news that will change everything. She’s asked Leigh and her sister Meredith to meet her at the family cabin on Old Hickory Lake. Not only has Leigh been unable to track down her sister for years, but going back to the cabin would mean dealing with the loss of her beloved grandmother and also chance running into her old flame Colton Harris, the one love she’s never been able to completely let go of. Will confronting her grief, speaking to her estranged sister, and being forced to face the love she’d left behind help Leigh to learn who she really is? A heartwarming story that will have you laughing, crying, and rushing to those you hold dear. If you loved the Christmas movies based on Jenny’s books and are looking for more feel-good, small-town romance, look no further!
Publisher: Harpeth Road Press
ISBN: 1735845825
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
“When emerging from its cocoon, a butterfly needs the struggle to push the fluid from its body into its wings. So essentially, without the struggle, it never flies.” From the USA Today bestselling author of The Beach House comes a story about family bonds, second chances, and finding out who we really are. Butterfly Sisters is the perfect escape for fans of Susan Wiggs, RaeAnne Thayne, and Susan Mallery. About to land her biggest deal yet, Leigh Henderson is on her game. She’s prepared for this, and nothing can get in her way. Except Rebecca Mayer, who’d sashayed in a few weeks ago with a former client list that would fill the entire hallway to Leigh’s office if she laid it out end to end. When her boss unexpectedly offers the deal to Rebecca and tells Leigh he’s letting her go, Leigh finds herself without a job. But that’s the least of her worries. Her mother has some news that will change everything. She’s asked Leigh and her sister Meredith to meet her at the family cabin on Old Hickory Lake. Not only has Leigh been unable to track down her sister for years, but going back to the cabin would mean dealing with the loss of her beloved grandmother and also chance running into her old flame Colton Harris, the one love she’s never been able to completely let go of. Will confronting her grief, speaking to her estranged sister, and being forced to face the love she’d left behind help Leigh to learn who she really is? A heartwarming story that will have you laughing, crying, and rushing to those you hold dear. If you loved the Christmas movies based on Jenny’s books and are looking for more feel-good, small-town romance, look no further!
Of Love and Shadows
Author: Isabel Allende
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501117041
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A woman reporter in a Latin American country and a photographer are sent on a routine assignment. The two uncover a hideous crime, the revelation of which could challenge the terrorism of the military regime.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501117041
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A woman reporter in a Latin American country and a photographer are sent on a routine assignment. The two uncover a hideous crime, the revelation of which could challenge the terrorism of the military regime.
Good Spells for Bad Days
Author: Skye Alexander
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440513635
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
When the going gets tough, the tough cast spells. In this spell book, you will learn how to cast your way out of any sticky situation. A little magick can go a long way: Got dumped? Mix a batch of Broken Heart Balm Can't sell your house? Cast a Spell to Sell in a Bad Economy Worried a coworker might sabotage your job? Try a Bind for a Backstabber Wondering if you're going to get laid off? Brew a Protect Your Job Potion Want to ward off negative energy? Make an Evil Eye Amulet With simple spells, charms, and potions for every occasion, beginner and experienced spellcasters alike can put bad days behind them—one spell at a time!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440513635
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
When the going gets tough, the tough cast spells. In this spell book, you will learn how to cast your way out of any sticky situation. A little magick can go a long way: Got dumped? Mix a batch of Broken Heart Balm Can't sell your house? Cast a Spell to Sell in a Bad Economy Worried a coworker might sabotage your job? Try a Bind for a Backstabber Wondering if you're going to get laid off? Brew a Protect Your Job Potion Want to ward off negative energy? Make an Evil Eye Amulet With simple spells, charms, and potions for every occasion, beginner and experienced spellcasters alike can put bad days behind them—one spell at a time!
A Case of Misfortune (The Violet Veil Mysteries, Book 2)
Author: Sophie Cleverly
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008308020
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The second title in this breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008308020
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The second title in this breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series.
Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe: A Reader
Author: Helen L. Parish
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441100326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe brings together a rich selection of essays which represent the most important historical research on religion, magic and superstition in early modern Europe. Each essay makes a significant contribution to the history of magic and religion in its own right, while together they demonstrate how debates over the topic have evolved over time, providing invaluable intellectual, historical, and socio-political context for readers approaching the subject for the first time. The essays are organised around five key themes and areas of controversy. Part One tackles superstition; Part Two, the tension between miracles and magic; Part Three, ghosts and apparitions; Part Four, witchcraft and witch trials; and Part Five, the gradual disintegration of the 'magical universe' in the face of scientific, religious and practical opposition. Each part is prefaced by an introduction that provides an outline of the historiography and engages with recent scholarship and debate, setting the context for the essays that follow and providing a foundation for further study. This collection is an invaluable toolkit for students of early modern Europe, providing both a focused overview and a springboard for broader thinking about the underlying continuities and discontinuities that make the study of magic and superstition a perennially fascinating topic.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441100326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 409
Book Description
Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe brings together a rich selection of essays which represent the most important historical research on religion, magic and superstition in early modern Europe. Each essay makes a significant contribution to the history of magic and religion in its own right, while together they demonstrate how debates over the topic have evolved over time, providing invaluable intellectual, historical, and socio-political context for readers approaching the subject for the first time. The essays are organised around five key themes and areas of controversy. Part One tackles superstition; Part Two, the tension between miracles and magic; Part Three, ghosts and apparitions; Part Four, witchcraft and witch trials; and Part Five, the gradual disintegration of the 'magical universe' in the face of scientific, religious and practical opposition. Each part is prefaced by an introduction that provides an outline of the historiography and engages with recent scholarship and debate, setting the context for the essays that follow and providing a foundation for further study. This collection is an invaluable toolkit for students of early modern Europe, providing both a focused overview and a springboard for broader thinking about the underlying continuities and discontinuities that make the study of magic and superstition a perennially fascinating topic.
The Crown Of Misfortune
Author: Kaitlyn Mueller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Evergreen Rivers, a local tea-shop owner and Potens (A magic-born person), travels through the wilderness trying to escape a fate she doesn't deserve. She has been sentenced to trial since she was accused of murder, a murder she did not commit. With very little powers and barely any confidence, she cannot defend herself more than a mere human, but with no family left and nowhere to go, she has no choice but to venture off to start over. Her travels force her to encounter a powerful truth about her family which changes her course as she knows it. She must face the twisted King in order to help the new friends that she meets along the way. Without much power, she is forced to find the courage within to stand up for her friends and her future.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Evergreen Rivers, a local tea-shop owner and Potens (A magic-born person), travels through the wilderness trying to escape a fate she doesn't deserve. She has been sentenced to trial since she was accused of murder, a murder she did not commit. With very little powers and barely any confidence, she cannot defend herself more than a mere human, but with no family left and nowhere to go, she has no choice but to venture off to start over. Her travels force her to encounter a powerful truth about her family which changes her course as she knows it. She must face the twisted King in order to help the new friends that she meets along the way. Without much power, she is forced to find the courage within to stand up for her friends and her future.
Western Apache Witchcraft
Author: Keith H. Basso
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816501427
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
An ethnographic contribution describing the beliefs and ideas associated with witchcraft as shared "knowledge" that the Apaches have about their universe. Uncovers the types of interpersonal relationships with which witchcraft accusations are regularly associated and posits explanations for these associations.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816501427
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
An ethnographic contribution describing the beliefs and ideas associated with witchcraft as shared "knowledge" that the Apaches have about their universe. Uncovers the types of interpersonal relationships with which witchcraft accusations are regularly associated and posits explanations for these associations.