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In 1947 Tilly’s grandmother bought an island. Its name is Småhølmene and it sits just off the coast of Norway. At first sight, the island seems bare, hardly more than a collection of rocks rising determinedly out of the water. Glittering and bittersweet, Island Summers lovingly portrays three generations of women and the island that became so irrevocably part of their lives. Now Mor-mor’s great-grandchildren are taking their turn, enjoying endless summers on Småhølmene, continuing the story that was begun over 50 years ago.

"The whip had cut him like a knife in a dozen places...." But the friar still won't talk about church gold. Is there any chance of mercy from the horrifying leader of the tomb robbers?

When a mysterious man on a white horse robs a series of stagecoaches on their way from the little town of Appleton to the Concord railroad station, everyone in town suspects a young and enigmatic man named Slim Malone. The newly elected mayor decides to bring in outside help, a deadly gunfighter named Lefty Cornwall.

After a devastating breakup, Callie throws herself into her job as vice-president of her father's company. When her father retires, he issues an ultimatum - get married or lose control of the the company. Her business rival Jake Winthrop proposes a marriage of convenience but Callie quickly discovers that her feelings for Jake are all too real. Can a playboy like Jake ever fall for a strong, curvy woman like Callie - and can she let her guard down long enough to let him in?

The Grand Canyon is wild and sublime, a thing of mystery and wonder, a place to grip the heart of a man and unleash his wild spirit. Follow Zane Grey as he recounts his true adventure pursuing lions in the canyon, roping them, dragging them from trees, and engaging their snarling ferocity in an encounter with the wilderness not even Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett ever attempted.

Lust is urgent, overpowering, and potent. While in real life listeners may not always act every time desire calls, in fiction, they can abandon the safety of propriety to seek out lust and sex wherever they find them. The characters in Women in Lust may vary in the objects of their lust, and how they go about acting on it, but what connects them is that pure impulse for a lover.

Writing About Animals in the Age of Revolution shows how an appreciation of human-animal similarity and a literature of compassion for animals developed in the same years during which radical thinkers were first basing political demands on the concept of natural and universal human rights.

The Cancer Problem offers the first medical, cultural, and social history of cancer in 19th-century Britain. It argues that it was in the 19th century that cancer acquired the unique emotional, symbolic, and politicized status it maintains today. Through an interrogation of the construction, deployment, and emotional consequences of the disease's incurability, this book reframes our conceptualization of the relationship between medicine and modern life and reshapes our understanding of chronic and incurable maladies, both past and present.

Encourage kids to live out loud and be their truest selves with this picture book, written and narrated by host of So You Think You Can Dance and mom Cat Deeley. Dream big, as big as the night sky full of stars. When you discover the things you love, you’ll find true joy. Journey through a...

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Just when things with the zombies looked like they were under control and behind them, Vickie Anderson's life goes topsy-turvy when her true love, the very independent Dr. Peter Thomason, returns to Africa - and werewolves appear. With the arrival of werewolves to her mountains, Vicki and her friends must figure out a way to deal with and eliminate them. To add to her stress, heartache, and confusion, friends who she thought were friends turn out to be enemies and new love is offered, but is she ready to trust and accept it?

In the mystical realm of witches and vampires, Aisling embarks on a perilous quest to find a missing witch who carries the child of vampire royalty. Little does she know that her search will lead her deep into the heart of darkness... The Land of Vampires. As fate would have it, Aisling and her fellow members of the search party find their lives teetering on the edge of danger. Seeking refuge in a hidden cave, their invisibility is shattered by an unexpected snore, alerting a band of vampires to their presence. Chaos ensues as the vampires launch a ruthless raid on the unsuspecting witches.

Spring, 1945. The war in Europe is ending, but in New Orleans' French Quarter, the sultry nights conceal a danger even greater to the future of humanity. Standing alone against this ancient, bloodthirsty evil is scientist Philippe Dumont, who races against time to cure a disease that resembles yellow fever...but is not. Budding researcher Daphne Delaney joins Philippe, hoping to prevent an undead despot from launching his own quest for global dominance.

Love & Gelato meets Emily in Paris in this sassy, sexy romp through the Amalfi Coast starring a boy-crazy teenager trying to make something real with her on-again-off-again guy before realizing the best things in life—like love and vacations—can’t be planned for. Soraya is so close to...

Speaking with the dead is nothing new for Lou. It’s a curse she’s learned to hide from everyone—sometimes even herself. After running away from a past that took advantage of those abilities, Lou finally carves out a normal life for herself. That is, until she receives a mysterious message from a ghost—the Veil is thinning—and a cult of necromancers infiltrates her small town.

Princess Mila fights to reclaim her rightful place on the throne. But the road to the crown is littered with peril—wild dragons ravage the countryside, Prince Elon of Ondre marches with steel and fire, and within the palace walls, the cunning Dowager Queen weaves a treacherous plot to seize control of both the crown and the sacred unicorns for herself. Desperate to save her people and unite a fractured land, Mila allies with the Elves of Light and Harmony and receives unexpected aid from the distant realm of Wadom.

Are your kids curious about difficult concepts such as "Why does it snow?" or "Where does snow come from?" This book will help give your child an easy to understand answer and avoid the dreaded barrage of "Why?" with a fun, exciting, and easy to follow adventure. We call them science-based fairy tales, or more affectionately, 21st century fairy tales. Follow along with the story and pick up some unconventional tips and secret methods on how to explain difficult concepts to young children.

Are your kids curious about difficult concepts such as where rain comes from? Avoid the dreaded barrage of "why?" and provide an easy-to-understand answer based off the actual water cycle with this small adventure.

A massive dictionary, manual, and guide on demonology, demons, and evil spirits. This Catholic demonology dictionary also includes descriptions of the occult, witchcraft, and sorcery. The author has appeared on numerous national television shows for his works: The History Channel, The Phil Donahue Show, The Leeza Show, and the EWTN Network (Mother Angelica Live!).

Rebecca Skloot and her best seller, The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, has created a lot of interest in the immortal HeLa cells that were taken from a 31-year-old black woman called Henrietta Lacks without her family's consent at the Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore in 1951. She describes the story of how Henrietta Lacks died and how her cells were sent around the world for medical research.