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Secondhand Souls
by Christopher MooreIn San Francisco, the souls of the dead are mysteriously disappearing—and you know that can’t be good—in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore’s delightfully funny sequel to A Dirty Job.<P><P> Something really strange is happening in the City by the Bay. People are dying, but their souls are not being collected. Someone—or something—is stealing them and no one knows where they are going, or why, but it has something to do with that big orange bridge. Death Merchant Charlie Asher is just as flummoxed as everyone else. He’s trapped in the body of a fourteen-inch-tall “meat puppet” waiting for his Buddhist nun girlfriend, Audrey, to find him a suitable new body to play host.<P> To get to the bottom of this abomination, a motley crew of heroes will band together: the seven-foot-tall death merchant Minty Fresh; retired policeman turned bookseller Alphonse Rivera; the Emperor of San Francisco and his dogs, Bummer and Lazarus; and Lily, the former Goth girl. Now if only they can get little Sophie to stop babbling about the coming battle for the very soul of humankind...<P>
Seconds: A Graphic Novel
by Bryan Lee O'MalleyThe highly anticipated new stand-alone graphic novel from Bryan Lee O'Malley, author and artist of the hugely bestselling (and Toronto-set) Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series. Seconds is a complex and novelistic stand-alone story about a young restaurant owner named Katie who, after being visited by a magical apparition, is given a second chance at love and to undo her wrongs. Fans new and old will love O'Malley's bold and quirky style infused with his subtle, playful humour.
Seconds: A Graphic Novel
by Bryan Lee O'Malley#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY USA TODAY AND THE DAILY PLANETThe highly anticipated new standalone graphic novel from Bryan Lee O&’Malley, author and artist of the hugely bestselling Scott Pilgrim graphic novel seriesKatie&’s got it pretty good. She&’s a talented young chef, she runs a successful restaurant, and she has big plans to open an even better one. Then, all at once, progress on the new location bogs down, her charming ex-boyfriend pops up, her fling with another chef goes sour, and her best waitress gets badly hurt. And just like that, Katie&’s life goes from pretty good to not so much. What she needs is a second chance. Everybody deserves one, after all—but they don&’t come easy. Luckily for Katie, a mysterious girl appears in the middle of the night with simple instructions for a do-it-yourself do-over: 1. Write your mistake 2. Ingest one mushroom 3. Go to sleep 4. Wake anew And just like that, all the bad stuff never happened, and Katie is given another chance to get things right. She&’s also got a dresser drawer full of magical mushrooms—and an irresistible urge to make her life not just good, but perfect. Too bad it&’s against the rules. But Katie doesn&’t care about the rules—and she&’s about to discover the unintended consequences of the best intentions. From the mind and pen behind the acclaimed Scott Pilgrim series comes a madcap new tale of existential angst, everyday obstacles, young love, and ancient spirits that&’s sharp-witted and tenderhearted, whimsical and wise.Praise for Seconds &“The cartoonist, best known for the Scott Pilgrim series, delivers one of the most enjoyable reads I&’ve had all year with this magical graphic novel. I dare you to not read it all in one sitting.&”—Whitney Matheson, USA Today &“Seconds arrives with high expectations, and it meets them all, delivering the style and humor of [Bryan Lee] O&’Malley&’s past works with greater emphasis on mood, detail, and complex character relationships.&”—The A.V. Club&“Richly imagined and vibrantly drawn, Seconds is a funny, surprising, and enchanting read.&”—Publishers Weekly&“In Seconds, Bryan Lee O&’Malley plays the angst of youth against the fabric of a larger epic. In doing so, he enriches both. A great ride!&”—Guillermo del Toro&“Bryan Lee O&’Malley&’s Seconds is adorable, haunting, funny, and beautiful. A perfect recipe for a great graphic novel.&”—Scott McCloud, author of Understanding Comics
Secret Admirer (Gallagher Justice)
by Amanda StevensGet ready for a new brand of justice... Born to a legacy of lawman, three brothers sworn to serve and protect will safeguard the women they love.GALLAGHER JUSTICEWith a wickedly sexy smile and reputation to match, detective Tony Gallagher was the Chicago P.D.'s bad boy. Tony had one rule: he always worked alone. Until a murder case pushed him to the edge-and he got a new partner...Working with Tony was Eve Barrett's dream come true-and her worst nightmare. As a girl she'd loved him, but he'd never noticed her. Now she had to find her growing desire, and her real assignment: investigating Tony.With women he knew dying, Tony trusted no one. Eve had to win his confidence-before a clever killer discovered the secrets of his heart...
Secret Agent Elephant
by Eoin McLaughlinWatch out, supervillains. There's a new spy in town . . .Secret Agent 00 Elephant has struggled through his secret service tests and how he's ready to take on his first spy mission: to find feline supervillain Vincent le Morte and stop him from destroying the world.He just needs to stay away from those mini pizzas . . .Good luck, Agent Elephant. The world is counting on you. AND REMEMBER: DO NOT GET DISTRACTED BY THE MINI-PIZZAS!
Secret Agent Grandma (Give Yourself Goosebumps #16)
by R. L. StineReader beware--you choose the scare! GIVE YOURSELF GOOSEBUMPS!Your parents are going away so your super-cool grandma is coming to stay with you. But when you go to meet granny at the train station you start seeing double—double grannies!There's one granny on the station platform. And another one writing in lipstick on the window of the train. Which one is your real grandma?If you think she’s on the platform you find yourself face to face with a hideous monster! If you decide to jump on the train, you are surrounded by a group of angry aliens out to take over the world! The choice is yours in this scary GOOSEBUMPS adventure that's packed with over 20 super-spooky endings!
Secret Baby Box Set: The Secrets She Carried; A Scandal, a Secret, a Baby; A Shameful Consequence; and Count Toussaint's Baby
by Lynne Graham Sharon Kendrick Carol Marinelli Kate HewittWhat happens when that nine-month secret is finally due? Find out in this fabulous box set by USA TODAY bestselling Harlequin Presents® authors!The Secrets She Carried by Lynne GrahamErin Turner and Cristophe Donakis have a scorching affair before he banishes her from his bed. Years later, Cristophe wants to make Erin pay back what he believes she stole... Until he's faced with her two unexpected bombshells!A Scandal, A Secret, A Baby by Sharon KendrickDante D'Arezzo is the last person songwriter Justina Perry wants to see again. Having had her heart broken once, Justina won't surrender to their insatiable attraction again. But when her pregnancy hits the front page, Dante won't rest until he has her and his heir!A Shameful Consequence by Carol MarinelliNico Eliades is shocked to find a disheveled bride outside his hotel... Constantine's marriage was over before it began, and she longs to feel desired. After a white-hot night with the Greek, Constantine must confess the consequences of their passion.Count Toussaint's Pregnant Mistress by Kate HewittWhen French Count Jean-Luc Toussaint met beautiful pianist Abigail Summers, he had to have her in his bed! Now the unassuming starlet finds herself penniless, pregnant and waiting for the Frenchman to claim what’s his...
Secret Club: Book 2 (Horrid Henry #2)
by Francesca SimonNumber One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains the FIENDISH Nurse Needle, a secret club, an ANNOYING brother and a birthday party!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.
Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA: A Novel
by Ellen MeisterWhen a Hollywood location scout comes to Applewood, Long Island, and announces that the local elementary school might make the perfect backdrop for an upcoming George Clooney movie, the PTA's decorum crumbles like a cookie from last week's bake sale. Enter Maddie, Ruth, and Lisa, three women who become the glue that holds the project together, forging a bond of friendship stronger than anyone could imagine. And not a moment too soon, as marriage woes, old flames, and scandalously embarrassing family members threaten to tear each of them apart. Is their powerful alliance strong enough to overcome the obstacles to getting the movie made in their town? And will their friendship be enough to mend their hearts and homes? Join them as they reach for the stars . . . and try to pull off a Hollywood ending of their own. At once tender and hilarious, Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA is a captivating story that turns suburbia upside down . . . with more humor, heartache, and heat than one PTA can hold.
Secret Dad
by Raye MorganSECRET MARRIAGE?She called herself "Charlie Smith," and only Denver McCaine remembered her as Adrianna Charlyne Chandler. But Charlie was no longer the aloof-but-beautiful heiress a rugged mercenary like him could only dream about. Now she was a struggling single mom who'd run from the husband her wealthy family had chosen for her. And her new life was wonderful-until her family found her....The only way Charlie could keep her happy home was if she pretended to be Denver's wife. But her son secretly longed to make Denver his real dad. And soon Charlie wondered how much tender loving protection she could take before dreams of happily-ever-after took hold of her wistful heart....
Secret Dead Men
by Duane SwierczynskiA smart-talking supernatural noir, full of twists and turns, delivered at a whipalong pace about a dead investigative-journalist-turned-soul-collector on the trail of his nemesis – and murderer. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaranovitch and Richard Kadrey.&“Secret Dead Men is the most inventive, uplifting, hilarious, moving novel since Catcher in the Rye&” – Ken BruenDel Farmer isn&’t your ordinary hardboiled private eye. Instead of collecting fingerprints or clues, he collects souls of the recently dead. His latest dead guy, Brad Larsen, might just be the key to destroying Farmer&’s long-time nemesis, The Association.Of course, Farmer is sadly mistaken. An FBI agent unstuck in time is toying with him. A mysterious couple keeps trying to kill him. Another job―a mundane babysitting gig that pays the bills―is threatening to steer him way off course into a violent hell of sexual deceit, fractured identities, and cheap apartment toilets.With only a head packed full of nagging ghosts, Farmer realises this case might just drive him out of his mind, literally.
Secret Games
by Jeanie LondonMarriage counselor Maggie James has a problem—she doesn'tbelieve in commitment! So when her patients claim that a sexyresort has cured their commitment woes, she decides to uncoverthe resort's secret—for her patients…and for herself. But to getin she'll need a lover—a pretend lover. And she can't think of abetter man for the job than her best friend, Sam Masters.Sam has loved Maggie for years, but he could never bringhimself to tell her. Now he has a chance to show her. He'llstimulate her senses…then seduce her senseless! He'll prove toher just how incredible the sex between them can be. Maggiemay think this is just a weekend of play, but Sam knows that withthe right moves, their sensual game can be for keeps.…
Secret Lessons with the Rake (Hadley's Hellions #4)
by Julia JustissThe series of four friends united by power, privilege and the daring pursuit of passion comes to “a deeply romantic and satisfying end” (All About Romance).The courtesan’s courtship . . .Pursuing a role in Parliament, Christopher Lattimar needs a virtuous marriage to make society overlook his roguish past. When beautiful and disarming Ellie Parmenter offers to reform and refine him, he’s too tempted to say no.Once a courtesan, Ellie knows a thing or two about polishing a diamond in the rough. She has no designs on Christopher—or any man in search of a wife—but their best-laid plans begin to tumble once lessons in respectability turn to seduction . . .“A terrific love story, defying proper society and its staid rules. All the Hellions have found their HEA and not a single one of them were conventional, with each man standing up to society’s norms and expectations to right wrongs and overcome unreasonable barriers . . . Julia keeps the storyline fresh and interesting without compromising the genre!” —The Book Review
Secret Lives After Hours: An opposites attract, workplace romance (The Kane Heirs #2)
by Cynthia St. AubinA wealthy playboy plans to school his father&’s shy assistant in the pleasures of the French Riviera, but she may teach him a thing or two in this The Kane Heirs novel by Cynthia St. Aubin.&“This is a match I can&’t afford to lose.&” After two years of wanting billionaire Mason Kane from afar, shy Charlotte Westbrook is shocked—and thrilled—to find the polished executive boxing in an elite underground fight club. But her boss&’s son may have learned her dirty little secret, too. Now Mason is offering to whisk her away for a glamorous vacation in the Cote d&’Azur to explore each other&’s secret sides. One unforgettable week of Mason unleashed. One week for Charlotte to prove she&’s his equal both in bed and out… What could possibly go wrong?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of The Kane Heirs series: Book 1: Corner Office ConfessionsBook 2: Secret Lives After HoursBook 3: Bad Boy with Benefits
Secret Lives of Great Artists
by Mario Zucca Elizabeth LundayWith outraeous anecdotes about everyone from Leonardo (alleged sodomist) to Caraviaggio (convicted murderer) to Edward Hopper (alleged wife beater), Secret Lives of Great Artists recounts the seamy, steamy, and gritty history behind the great masters of international art. You'll learn that Michelangelo's body odor was so bad, his assistants couldn't stand working for him; that Vincent van Gogh sometimes ate paint directly from the tube; and Georgia O'Keeffe loved to paint in the nude. This is one art history lesson you'll never forget!
Secret Lives of Great Authors
by Robert Schnakenberg Mario ZuccaStrange-but-true tales of murderers, adulterers, drug addicts, and other literary legends. With outrageous and uncensored profiles of everyone from William Shakespeare to Thomas Pynchon, Secret Lives of Great Authors tackles all the tough questions your high school teachers were afraid to ask: What's the deal with Lewis Carroll and little girls? Is it true that J. D. Salinger drank his own urine? How many women--and men--did Lord Byron actually sleep with? And why was Ayn Rand such a big fan of Charlie's Angels? Classic literature was never this much fun in school!
Secret Lives of Great Composers
by Mario Zucca Elizabeth LundayTrue tales of murder, riots, heartbreak, and great music. With outrageous anecdotes about everyone from Gioachino Rossini (draft-dodging womanizer) to Johann Sebastian Bach (jailbird) to Richard Wagner (alleged cross-dresser), Secret Lives of Great Composers recounts the seamy, steamy, and gritty history behind the great masters of international music. You'll learn that Edward Elgar dabbled with explosives; that John Cage was obsessed with fungus; that Berlioz plotted murder; and that Giacomo Puccini stole his church's organ pipes and sold them as scrap metal so he could buy cigarettes. This is one music history lesson you'll never forget!
Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers
by Robert Schnakenberg Mario ZuccaStrange-But-True Tales of Cross-Dressers, Drug Addicts, Foot Fetishists, and Other Legendary Filmmakers. With outrageous and uncensored profiles of everyone from D. W. Griffith to Quentin Tarantino, Secret Lives of Great Filmmakers reveals the little-known secrets of all your favorite directors. Why did Charlie Chaplin refuse to bathe for weeks at a time? Was Alfred Hitchcock really missing a belly button? Is Walt Disney's corpse preserved in a state of suspended animation? And why on earth did Francis Ford Coppola direct a 3-D pornographic movie? The legends of the silver screen will never be the same!
Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives
by Josie BrownSuburbia is a jungle, filled with lots of vicious creatures. Take the Paradise Heights Women's League board. Lyssa Harper should have warned golden-haired DILF du jour Harry Wilder what he was getting into when she invited him to meet the mommies who run their suburban, gated community. At least he brought cupcakes. Since meeting the former Master-of-the-Universe turned stay-at-home single dad, Lyssa has been his domestic Sherpa, teaching him the ins and outs of suburban life. She just didn't realize her friends would show up at his house unannounced with casseroles, leopard-print bikini briefs, and plans to rearrange his kitchen cabinets. The truth is, if Harry and his wife, the neighborhood's "perfect couple," can call it quits, what does that mean for everyone else? Lyssa's husband, Ted, is a great father, but he pays her Pilates-pumped momtourage more attention than he does his own wife. Her friends gossip about the neighbors while ignoring their own problems: infertility, infidelity, and eating disorders.When Harry sets boundaries with his new fan club, he is exiled from the neighborhood's in-clique. But Lyssa refuses to snub him. What she never expects is the explosive impact her ongoing friendship with Harry will have on her close-knit pals--and on her marriage.
Secret Lives of the Civil War
by Cormac O'Brien Monika SuteskiLegendary Heroes of U.S. History--As You've Never Seen Them Before! Secret Lives of the Civil War features irreverent and uncensored profiles of men and women from the Union and the Confederacy--complete with hundreds of little-known and downright bizarre facts. You'll discover that: * Mary Todd Lincoln claimed to receive valuable military strategies from ghosts in the spirit world. * Jefferson Davis once imported camels for soldiers stationed in the American southwest. * Ulysses S. Grant spent much of the Vicksburg campaign on a horse named "Kangaroo." * James Longstreet fought the Battle of Antietam wearing carpet slippers. * William T. Sherman was the victim of two shipwrecks on the same day. * Harriet Tubman experienced frequent and bizarre hallucinations. * Stonewall Jackson was a notorious hypochondriac (he always sat up straight, fearing that slouching would compress his vital organs). With chapters on everyone from William Quantrill (a guerilla leader whose skull later ended up in the basement of a fraternity house) to Rose O'Neal Greenhow (perhaps the South's most glamorous spy), Secret Lives of the Civil War features a mix of famous faces and unsung heroes. American history was never this much fun in school!
Secret Lives of the First Ladies
by Cormac O'Brien Monika SuteskiScandals, Seduction, Addiction, Adultery, Horrific Fashions--And the White House?!? Your high school history teachers never gave you a book like this one! Secret Lives of the First Ladies features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the women of the White House--complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. You'll discover that: * Dolley Madison loved to chew tobacco * Mary Todd Lincoln conducted séances on a regular basis * Eleanor Roosevelt and Ellen Wilson both carried guns * Jacqueline Kennedy spent $121,000 on her wardrobe in a single year * Betty Ford liked to chat on CB radios--her handle was "First Mama" * Hillary Clinton dreamed of being an astronaut * And much, much more With chapters on every woman who's ever made it to the White House, Secret Lives of the First Ladies tackles all of the tough questions that other history books are afraid to ask: How many of these women owned slaves? Which ones were cheating on their husbands? And why was Eleanor Roosevelt serving hot dogs to the King and Queen of England? American history was never this much fun in school!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Secret Lives of the First Ladies: What Your Teachers Never Told You About the Women of the White House
by Cormac O'BrienFrom the author of our popular Secret Lives of the U. S. Presidents comes another rambunctious look at White House history and this time, women are in the spotlight. Secrets Lives of the First Ladies features outrageous and uncensored profiles of all the presidents' wives. You'll discover that Dolley Madison loved to chew tobacco. Mary Todd Lincoln was committed to an asylum, and Mamie Eisenhower never missed an episode of As the World Turns. You'll also learn why Hillary Clinton went to work for Wal-Mart (long before she started campaigning for a higher minimum wage). Complete with biographies of every first lady, Secret Lives of the First Ladies tackles rough questions that other history books are afraid to ask: How many of these women owned slaves? Which ones were cheating on their husbands? And why did Eleanor Roosevelt serve hot dogs to the Kings and Queens of England? American history was never this much fun!
Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents: Strange Stories and Shocking Trivia from Inside the White House (Secret Lives #1)
by Cormac O'BrienIncludes all-new chapter for the 45th POTUS.This updated and redesigned edition of Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents features outrageous and uncensored profiles of our commanders in chief—complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. You’ll discover that: • Teddy Roosevelt was blinded in a White House boxing match • John Quincy Adams loved to skinny-dip in the Potomac River • Gerald Ford once worked as a Cosmopolitan magazine cover model • Warren G. Harding gambled with White House china when he ran low on cash • Jimmy Carter reported a UFO sighting in Georgia With chapters on everyone from George Washington to President #45, whoever he (or she!) may be, Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents tackles all the tough questions that other history books are afraid to ask: Which president claimed that God struck down Abraham Lincoln on purpose? How many of these folks were cheating on their spouses? And are there really secret tunnels underneath the White House? American history was never this much fun in school!
Secret Nights at Nine Oaks
by Amy J. FetzerIF THESE TWO-HUNDRED-YEAR-OLD WALLS COULD TALK...They'd tell the story of The Master, Cain Blackmore, presiding over his vast empire from the confines of an antebellum mansion, in a prison of his own making...And of Phoebe Delongpree, who demanded sanctuary, destroying Cain's peace and pushing the limits of his self-control--the same woman who enslaved the recluse with a single kiss years ago...Inside these four walls, the two of them could indulge their passion. They were safe. But the outside world beckoned, threatening their haven. Would Phoebe ever be able to pull Cain away from the lure of Nine Oaks...and the ghosts that held him in their grasp?