Author: Lynn Franklin
Publisher: Franklin & Franklin
ISBN: 0985545755
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
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Join Kimberley West, a gemologist with a knack for solving mysteries, as she unravels a 60-year-old case in a small town full of secrets. When her standard poodle digs up a rare emerald stolen in a famous museum heist, Kim can't resist investigating how the gemstone disappeared from New York only to reappear in North Carolina. But when her friends discover a man's body, Kim fears the murder may be connected to the emerald's infamous past. With humor, wit, and a dash of Indiana Jones-style adventure, The Carolina Emerald will keep you guessing until the very end. Join Kim and her charming sidekicks as they uncover buried treasure – and trouble – in this award-winning cozy mystery series that can be read in any order. Praise for The Carolina Emerald: "An EPIC AWARD FINALIST and KINDLE BOOK AWARD SEMI-FINALIST, this whodunit features a feisty heroine and charming characters that will have you hooked from start to finish. Clear, concise, and accessible, this book is perfect for cozy mystery fans who love David Rosenfelt, Kate Carlisle, and Kathi Daley." Kimberley West Gemstone Mystery Series: The Blue Diamond (book #1) The Pirate's Ruby (book #2) The Carolina Emerald (book #3) The Turquoise Treasure (book #4) What readers are saying about the series: “Took me back to that oh-so-delicious time when I couldn’t put a book down.”– 5-star review "Wonderful series! Warm, funny and just delightful!" – 5-star review “A perfect whodunit with characters you will love and a plot that keeps you guessing until the end. Could not put it down.” – 5-star review “These are characters so real you want to call them up and visit. And get invited for dinner.” – 5-star review "Perfect reading for these very imperfect times." - 5-star review
Author: MARK IVAN. JACOBSON
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781476684697
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: George Frederick Kunz
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Author: Christa Behmenburg
Publisher: Lapis International LLC
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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Author: Clara Wimberly
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821729670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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In The Foxfire Manor, Robert's family home, was no haven of peace. From the moment Kathryn arrived, she knew she was not welcomed. And as hard as she tried to be a devoted wife to Robert, she could not deny the irresistible, electric charge of emotion sparked by his enigmatic brother, Matthew - the dark one, they called him.
Author: Kevin Fedarko
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439159866
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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The epic story of the fastest boat ride in history, on a hand-built dory named the "Emerald Mile," through the heart of the Grand Canyon on the Colorado river.
Author: David Sedaris
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316628255
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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“Genius… It is miraculous to read these pieces… You must read The Best of Me.” —Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book Review A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice A CNN and Christian Science Monitor Best Book of the Month For more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space, virtually creating his own genre. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is almost impossible to read without laughing. Now, for the first time collected in one volume, the author brings us his funniest and most memorable work. In these stories, Sedaris shops for rare taxidermy, hitchhikes with a lady quadriplegic, and spits a lozenge into a fellow traveler’s lap. He drowns a mouse in a bucket, struggles to say “give it to me” in five languages, and hand-feeds a carnivorous bird. But if all you expect to find in Sedaris’s work is the deft and sharply observed comedy for which he became renowned, you may be surprised to discover that his words bring more warmth than mockery, more fellow-feeling than derision. Nowhere is this clearer than in his writing about his loved ones. In these pages, Sedaris explores falling in love and staying together, recognizing his own aging not in the mirror but in the faces of his siblings, losing one parent and coming to terms—at long last—with the other. Taken together, the stories in TheBest of Me reveal the wonder and delight Sedaris takes in the surprises life brings him. No experience, he sees, is quite as he expected—it’s often harder, more fraught, and certainly weirder—but sometimes it is also much richer and more wonderful. Full of joy, generosity, and the incisive humor that has led David Sedaris to be called “the funniest man alive” (Time Out New York), The Best of Me spans a career spent watching and learning and laughing—quite often at himself—and invites readers deep into the world of one of the most brilliant and original writers of our time.
Author: Thomas P. Gill
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542753777
Category : Young adult fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
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Emerald Isle, North Carolina, holds a special place in Kirby's heart. It was here, on this charming island, that Kirby first met the love of her life, Sam Fontaine. When Kirby thinks of the island, she thinks of first love, friendship, and family. In this sequel to Thomas P. Gill's The Bridge, Emerald Isle welcomes Kirby back after a devastating tragedy. Sam, now a Marine pilot, is killed in a test flight gone horribly wrong. Kirby always thought of herself as Sam's "wingman," but now she'll have to soar on her own. She has a teenage son to support, and life can't stop for her grief. Back on the island, Kirby meets two new men who work on breaking her out of her depression. ABS is a young handyman with an irresistible southern drawl. Crutch is a handsome pilot who used to fly with Sam as a marine. Each man offers Kirby something different, and she isn't sure what she wants. At the same time, Kirby's son, Journey, volunteers to monitor turtle nests. His new hobby, however, could lead to unexpected danger. Kirby will have to stand strong during a major catastrophe that could tear her family apart once again.
Author: Davis Bunn
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1496734688
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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In an uplifting story brimming with romance, art, and intrigue, internationally bestselling author Davis Bunn returns to the breathtaking coastal California town of Miramar Bay, as a widowed art history professor hunts for a stolen masterpiece… Just when he thought he’d buried his past and was moving on… Four years after his wife’s death, art history teacher Derek Gaines has finally made a kind of peace with himself. He tries his best to stave off memories. His days are ones of familiar routine. Guarded against further pain, he keeps relationships at a safe distance. It’s all part of his necessary transition to surviving alone. If anything is truly responsible for Derek making it back from the brink it’s his edifying work as a consultant for auction houses—and indulging a consuming sideline job: tracking stolen art. But Derek’s latest hunt will lead him toward challenges both professional and personal—that he’s not prepared to Face. He discovered the art of falling in love again… Joining Derek on his quest is Kelly Reid, the new junior vice president of gallery operations at Christies Los Angeles. She is driven, ambitious, fiercely passionate about her work—and a fellow wounded kindred spirit. Bitterly immune to men’s promises, she’s never letting herself be vulnerable again. Yet even as trust and affection remain frightening territory, a tenuous start to her partnership with Derek slowly builds toward something more. And soon, both will be tested beyond anything they could have imagined–in the deepening mystery of a lost painting, and in matters of the heart, which can be the greatest mystery of all. With love comes risk in The Emerald Tide, a powerful and emotional novel about daring to take a second chance.
Author: John Stephens
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375899553
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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"A strong . . . trilogy, invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way."—Realms of Fantasy Siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage. Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about. Until now. Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world . . . a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And—if an ancient prophesy is true—what they do can change history, and it's up to them to set things right. "A new Narnia for the tween set."—The New York Times "[A] fast-paced, fully imagined fantasy."—Publishers Weekly "Echoes of other popular fantasy series, from "Harry Potter" to the "Narnia" books, are easily found, but debut author Stephens has created a new and appealing read . . ."—School Library Journal, Starred Review
