- Table View
- List View
The People of the River: Large Print (The Commissioner Sanders Stories #2)
by Edgar WallaceThe second installment in the enthralling exploits of Commissioner Sanders, Great Britain&’s man in colonial AfricaCommissioner Sanders should have known better than to go on vacation. He is just a few days from his offices in British West Africa when he receives word from his second in command that trouble, always at a simmer in this jungle outpost, is about to come to a boil. He rushes home, arriving just in time for a meeting of the chiefs of his territory, who have been misled by an ambitious agitator named Bosambo into thinking that Sanders is dead. Sanders&’s return staves off rebellion, but Bosambo&’s power grab is not over yet. To keep the province from erupting into all-out tribal warfare, Sanders must outsmart the most brilliant chieftain in Africa. In these rip-roaring adventures, the heroic commissioner contends with malaria, ju-ju, and the whims of government officials safely ensconced in their London offices. The People of the River is both a good-natured thrill ride and a fascinating historical document. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Pepins and Their Problems
by Polly HorvathThe unusual Pepin family confronts numerous problems, such as having a cow who creates lemonade rather than milk, and having to cope with a competitive neighbor. The reader is invited to help the Pepins solve their problems.
The Pepper Party Double Dare Disguise (The Pepper Party #4)
by Jay CooperSilliness is the Pepper Family's superpower in this hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers. Funny runs in the family.Megs Pepper has been grounded! But she can't miss San Pimento's ComicCon and a chance to meet her favorite superhero, Diana Pence the Unstoppable Unicorn Woman. So Megs dons a makeshift costume and sneaks out of the house. And when she foils a would-be purse snatcher, Diana makes Megs her new sidekick. Things are looking extra-super until a villain called the Poker shows up and challenges Megs and her newfound heroism. It'll take Megs, Diana, and all of the Peppers with their truly terrifying superhero alter egos to take down this super baddie once and for all.
The Pepper Party Family Feud Face-Off (The Pepper Party #2)
by Jay CooperEnough is enough when one of the Peppers decides to divorce her family in this hilarious comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers.Funny runs in the family.Maria Pepper wants to win her school's mascot competition. But her tryout goes terribly! Her always-embarrassing family manages to humiliate her for the millionth time. So Maria decides enough is enough. The Pepper Party is about to get one person smaller!
The Pepper Party Is Completely Cursed (The Pepper Party #3)
by Jay CooperCurses and ghouls are running amok in this spootacular, hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers. Funny runs in the family.For the Pepper family, Halloween means costumes, candy, and... curses? When Beta Max puts on Great-Grandfather Presto's ancient magic hat for some spooky fortune-telling, he never expects his wild predictions to come true. But soon a poltergeist is haunting the hallways, his parents are zombies, and a full moon has transformed the family dog into a Chihuawolf! Can Beta stop the curse from turning the Pepper home into a real house of horrors?
The Pepper Party Picks the Perfect Pet (The Pepper Party #1)
by Jay CooperPicking the perfect pet for the Peppers is a lot harder than it seems in this hilarious family comedy for fans of The Simpsons and Family Guy.Meet the Peppers.Funny runs in the family.Annie Pepper has her heart set on adopting a Chihuahua in need. But none of the Peppers can agree on the perfect pet, and they're not above sabotage to get their way. Soon they end up with a heartbroken lovebird, the tarantula that ate San Pimiento, a prissy French kitty, and a house full of chaos! Who'll win the clash of the creatures?
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles (44 Scotland Street #13)
by Alexander McCall SmithIt is summer in Scotland Street (as it always is) and for the habitués of Edinburgh's favourite street some extraordinary adventures lie in waiting. For the impossibly vain Bruce Anderson - he of the clove-scented hair gel - it may finally be time to settle down, and surely it can only be a question of picking the lucky winner from the hordes of his admirers. The Duke of Johannesburg is keen to take his flight of fancy, a microlite seaplane, from the drawing board to the skies. Big Lou is delighted to discover that her young foster son has a surprising gift for dance but she is faced with big decisions to make on his and her futures. And with Irene now away to pursue her research in Aberdeen, her husband, Stuart, and infinitely long-suffering son, Bertie, are free to play. Stuart rekindles an old friendship over peppermint tea whilst Bertie and his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson get more they bargained for from their trip to the circus. And that's just the beginning . . .
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles: 44 Scotland Street Series (13) (44 Scotland Street Series #13)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest book in Alexander McCall Smith's popular 44 Scotland Street series is a sheer delight. Summer has come to Scotland Street. The long days have prompted its denizens to engage in flights of fancy. Some, like the Duke of Johannesburg&’s plan to create a microlite seaplane, are literal flights, and some, like the vain Bruce Anderson&’s idea of settling down with one of his many admirers, are more metaphorical.With the domineering Irene off pursuing academic challenges, Stuart and Bertie are free to indulge in summer fun. Stuart reconnects with an old acquaintance over refreshing peppermint tea while Bertie takes his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson to the circus. But their trip to the big top becomes rather more than the pleasant diversion they were hoping for. Once again, Scotland Street teems with the daily triumphs and challenges of those who call it home, and provides a warm, wise, and witty chronicle of the affairs in this corner of the world. AN ANCHOR BOOKS ORIGINAL
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles: A Scotland Street Novel (#13) (44 Scotland Street Series)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest book in Alexander McCall Smith's popular 44 Scotland Street series is a sheer delight.Summer has come to Scotland Street. The long days have prompted its denizens to engage in flights of fancy. Some, like the Duke of Johannesburg's plan to create a microlite seaplane, are literal flights, and some, like the vain Bruce Anderson's idea of settling down with one of his many admirers, are more metaphorical.With the domineering Irene off pursuing academic challenges, Stuart and Bertie are free to indulge in summer fun. Stuart reconnects with an old acquaintance over refreshing peppermint tea while Bertie takes his friend Ranald Braveheart Macpherson to the circus. But their trip to the big top becomes rather more than the pleasant diversion they were hoping for.Once again, Scotland Street teems with the daily triumphs and challenges of those who call it home, and provides a warm, wise, and witty chronicle of the affairs in this corner of the world.
The Perfect Amount of Wrong: The Rise of Alt Comedy on Chicago's North Side (The History Press)
by Mike BridenstineIn just over a decade, a tiny, do-it-yourself stand-up scene on the North Side of Chicago produced some of the most successful and influential stand-up comedians of their generation. Hannibal Buress, T.J. Miller, Kyle Kinane, Cameron Esposito, Pete Holmes, Beth Stelling, Matt Braunger and Kumail Nanjiani make up a partial list of names of comics who emerged from a scene that had very little industry attention--or even a home club. It was also a scene that took a backseat to the city's vaunted improv institution, and if we're being completely honest, it was a scene where comics mostly performed to drunks in the backs of dingy bars on their off nights. None of it was glamorous. None of it should have worked at all. But somehow, some way, the comedians from this scene have managed to etch their own names into the Chicago comedy pantheon. The Perfect Amount of Wrong is the story of that scene, as told by its veterans.
The Perfect Baby Handbook: A Guide for Excessively Motivated Parents
by Dale HrabiNew parents are hipper, more educated, and more sophisticated than ever, but they're also highly competitive--a lethal combination when turbocharged by the anxieties of raising a baby. And for many couples, it's not just any baby, but the perfect baby. These “excessively motivated” parents will not sabotage Junior's future by denying him Mandarin lessons, a nursery chandelier (just like the one Gwyneth's kids enjoy), or advanced infant yoga. A hilarious, highly visual satire of childrearing manuals, The Perfect Baby Handbook provides much-needed comic relief from the pressures of modern parenting, and gives comfort to moms and dads who can say with a sigh of relief, “At least, we're not this bad.”
The Perfect Catch: Based on a Hallmark Channel original movie
by Cassidy CarterShe&’s small-town. He&’s big-league. They broke up years ago… But is it really over?In the small town of Parker Falls, Jessica Parker spends her time serving pie and coming up with ideas to save the failing diner she inherited from her grandfather. A single mom to eight-year-old Wesley, she has enough to keep her busy well into the future. But when her old high school love, Chase Taynor, unexpectedly pops up, Jess finds herself thinking not of the future but of her past with the handsome professional baseball player. After a few bad pitches leave his dream career in limbo, Chase slides back home to Parker Falls…although the town may not be as safe as he&’d expected. As Jess and Chase reconnect, old feelings return in a major-league way. With the possibility that Chase could return to the baseball diamond at any time, will their reunion be worth the risk to their hearts? Or will it be déjà vu all over again, with Chase choosing the limelight over the woman he loved before the fame? The book contains a free original recipe for Bacon & White Cheddar Burgers with Spicy Mustard Relish.
The Perfect Christmas
by Caroline AndersonEmotional trauma...The trauma of their first meeting set the tone of their relationship and established their heated attractioneven before new consulting surgeon David Armstrong reached Audley Memorial Hospital.Nurse Julia Revell felt acutely alive and distinctly nervous with him on staff. Having turned her life around after a difficult marriage, she couldn’t allow herself or her little daughter, Katie, to experience another emotional nightmare. David wanted them both so much and was happy to wait—but Julia’s courage finally ran out.Then came Christmas Eve. Katie was abducted, and Julia realized how much she really needed this man at her side....
The Perfect Couple
by Elin HilderbrandFrom New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first. *New York Times bestseller*It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate.But it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony-and everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash interviews the bride, the groom, the groom's famous mystery-novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, he discovers that every wedding is a minefield-and no couple is perfect. Featuring beloved characters from The Castaways, Beautiful Day, and A Summer Affair, The Perfect Couple proves once again that Elin Hilderbrand is the queen of the summer beach read.
The Perfect Date
by Evelyn Lozada Holly LorinczWhen a single mom ends up playing an unwilling fake girlfriend to a charming playboy baseball player, love suddenly turns everything upside down in this fun, heartwarming multicultural romance.Angel Gomez has never lived by the book. A Bronx-based unwed mother by the time she was sixteen, Angel’s personal mission has always been to show the world that a Puerto Rican girl is not to be messed with—especially by a man. The only thing that matters to Angel, now, is providing for her son and earning enough tips at the club to complete her nursing degree along the way. Love is nowhere on her agenda.Caleb “The Duke” Lewis is a star pitcher for the Bronx Bolts whose romantic escapades make delicious fodder for gossip columns. But lately he’s been trying to keep a lower profile—so much so that when he meets Angel, first while she’s in her nurse uniform and the next time behind the bar, she has no idea who Duke is, fails to fall for his obvious charm, and ends up throwing a drink in his face! She is the perfect woman for Duke...to fool the tabloids into thinking he’s finally settling down. But what begins as a charade soon has Duke and Angel hurtling into a full-blown romance that rocks each of their worlds and begs the question: Is this the real deal—or are some love stories just too good to be true?
The Perfect Dog
by John O'HurleyMy son asked a question, as little boys do,Of me in my wisdom and all that I knew.“Is there a dog that is perfect?” he asked on a whim.Well, I thought,And I thought about where to begin.With all the wonderful kinds of dogs in the world, is there really just one kind that is better than all the rest? John O’Hurley’s delightfully charming and Seuss-like poem answers that question with a surprisingly perfect answer. This heartwarming message about man’s best friend, accompanied by photographs that capture the essence of dog-ness, is sure to be treasured by dog lovers and non-dog lovers alike. The book comes with an audio CD of John's reading of the poem.
The Perfect Escape
by Suzanne Park"Pure fun! A hilarious rom-com that head-fakes you into tumbling headlong into a techno-zombie survival thriller propelled by banter and plenty of heart."—DAVID YOON, New York Times bestselling author of Frankly in LoveLove is a battlefield in this hysterical debut, perfect for fans of Jenny Han.Nate Jae-Woo Kim wants to be rich. When one of his classmates offers Nate a ridiculous amount of money to commit grade fraud, he knows that taking the windfall would help support his prideful Korean family, but is compromising his integrity worth it?Luck comes in the form of Kate Anderson, Nate's colleague at the zombie-themed escape room where he works. She approaches Nate with a plan: a local tech company is hosting a weekend-long survivalist competition with a huge cash prize. It could solve all of Nate's problems, and she needs the money too.If the two of them team up, Nate has a real shot of winning the grand prize. But the real challenge? Making through the weekend with his heart intact...Additional Praise for The Perfect Escape"The Perfect Escape is just that—perfect. Filled with humor and heart, it won't let you go until you're smiling."—Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of the Dorothy Must Die series and Stealing Snow"Effortlessly hilarious and super lovable. I hope this is the YA romcom of 2020."—Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Bride Test and The Kiss Quotient"An adorable, laugh-out-loud YA romcom with a lovable hero and an action-packed zombie-themed escape room—what more could you want?"—Jenn Bennett, author of Alex, Approximately
The Perfect Father (From Here to Maternity #2)
by Elizabeth BevarlySylvie's WishLife would be perfect for Sylvie Venner if she had a baby. Not marriage, not a husband-just a baby. Of course, she would need a teensy favor from a willing male acquaintance-someone who had no desire for a family. Fortunately, she had the perfect candidate....Chase's ChildConfirmed bachelor Chase Buchanan would do almost anything for a friend. But what Sylvie wanted went above and beyond the call of duty! How could he agree to father her child, and still stay "just friends" when he wanted so much more?
The Perfect Find
by Tia WilliamsWill a forty-year-old woman with everything on the line - her high-stakes career, ticking biological clock, bank account - risk it all for an intensely lusty secret romance with the one person who could destroy her comeback, for good? Jenna Jones, former It-girl fashion editor, is broke and desperate for a second chance. When she's dumped by her longtime fiancé and fired from Darling magazine, she begs for a job from her old arch nemesis, Darcy Vale. The beyond-bitchy publisher of StyleZine.com, Darcy agrees to hire her rival - only because her fashion site needs a jolt from Jenna's old school cred. But Jenna soon realizes she's in over her head. She's working with digital-savvy millennials half her age, has never even "Twittered," and pretends to still be a Fashion Somebody while living a style lie (she sold her designer wardrobe to afford her sketched-out studio, and now quietly wears Walmart's finest). Worse? The twenty-two-year-old videographer assigned to shoot her web series is driving her crazy. Wildly sexy with a smile Jenna feels in her thighs, Eric Combs is way off-limits - but almost too delicious too resist.
The Perfect Find: the sharp and sexy romantic comedy from the bestselling author of Seven Days in June
by Tia WilliamsThe sharp, sexy and glamorous romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE'This juicy page-turner is the ultimate beach read' InStyleShe's finally found her soulmate. But he's completely off-limits . . . Former fashion editor Jenna Jones is forty, broke and starting over. Dumped by her fiancé and fired from her job, Jenna begs her arch nemesis, Darcy Vale, for a role at her new online magazine. Surrounded by digital-savvy millennials who all speak fluent Twitter, it's soon clear that Jenna is in way over her head. And, to make matters worse, her ex has a new girlfriend.But things get even messier, and a whole lot more interesting, when Jenna meets Eric Combs, the film graduate tasked with shooting her new web series. Totally gorgeous and completely off-limits, Jenna knows she should know better - but there's something about Eric she can't resist. And what is worth risking everything for, if not love?PRAISE FOR TIA WILLIAMS'A sexy, modern love story to start the summer off right' Reese Witherspoon on Seven Days in June'I absolutely loved it' Jodi Picoult on Seven Days in June'A seductive fantasy' Rumaan Alam on Seven Days in June
The Perfect Gentleman
by Danice AllenAn irrepressible woman learns the rules of Regency society—and breaks the laws of love—in this lighthearted romance from the author of Remember Me. Samantha Darlington is the illegitimate daughter of a respected man. Her father&’s deepest shame and darkest secret, she has spent all of her seventeen years hidden away on a remote island. But when her half-sister, Amanda, discovers the truth of her existence, Samantha is rescued from her life of exile and thrust into a new world to be polished and educated. With the help of Amanda and the dashing and mysterious Julian Montgomery, Samantha will claim her rightful place in society. When Julian agreed to tame the rebellious Samantha in order to find her a suitable husband, he hadn&’t anticipated that Samantha already had eyes for a man: Julian himself. Now Samantha, determined to make Julian her own, is stirring up a frenzy in his elitist world—and his impenetrable heart. &“Danice Allen&’s bright, sparkling sense of humor is a pleasure to behold.&” —RT Book Reviews
The Perfect Gentleman (The Love and Temptation Series #7)
by M. C. BeatonA handsome Lord finds his perfectly proper life upended by a spirited young beauty in the New York Times bestselling author’s Regency romance.From the top of his flawlessly groomed head to the waxed tips of his fashionable shoes, Lord Andrew Childe is every inch the perfect gentleman. And now that he’s set to marry a sensible match, he’ll be everything a man of his station is supposed to be. So why is his arrogant composure almost always shattered by the impertinent Penelope Mortimer? Despite her lack of title or dowry, the achingly lovely country girl has a knack for ruffling his lordship’s feathers—and invading his most intimate thoughts. Penelope’s nose for trouble seems to land Lord Andrew in the most awkward situations . . . and love itself quickly became the most delicate of them all!
The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist
by Sophie GonzalesWhat happens when the fictional 'perfect guy' comes to life and is convinced you're his soulmate? While her parents are away for the week, sixteen-year-old Ivy Winslow plans on binge-watching her favourite TV show and hanging out with her best friend, Henry. But things quickly go downhill on the very first morning, when Ivy wakes up to find Weston, the gorgeous lead character of her favourite show, in her bedroom. And, oh yeah, he thinks that she's his soulmate.Ivy realizes that her writing has somehow brought Weston as she's imagined him to life, and now he's living out her fanfiction dreams. But those fairytale dreams soon turn into disasters. Mack, Ivy's best-friend-turned-enemy who lives next door, and Henry get involved and the three of them need to figure out why Weston is here and how to get rid of him. As Ivy and Mack grow closer again, old feelings resurface and they finally face the fallout of their broken friendship, and question if they've both secretly always wanted something more . . . The new sapphic YA friends-to-enemies-to-lovers novel from bestselling author Sophie Gonzales, with her trademark humour and heart.
The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist
by Sophie GonzalesWhat happens when the fictional 'perfect guy' comes to life and is convinced you're his soulmate? While her parents are away for the week, sixteen-year-old Ivy McIntosh plans on binge-watching her favourite TV show and hanging out with her best friend, Henry. But things quickly go downhill on the very first morning, when Ivy wakes up to find Weston, the gorgeous lead character of her favourite show, in her bedroom. And, oh yeah, he thinks that she's his soulmate.Ivy realizes that her writing has somehow brought Weston as she's imagined him to life, and now he's living out her fanfiction dreams. But those fairytale dreams soon turn into disasters. Mack, Ivy's best-friend-turned-enemy who lives next door, and Henry get involved and the three of them need to figure out why Weston is here and how to get rid of him. As Ivy and Mack grow closer again, old feelings resurface and they finally face the fallout of their broken friendship, and question if they've both secretly always wanted something more . . . The new sapphic YA friends-to-enemies-to-lovers novel from bestselling author Sophie Gonzales, with her trademark humour and heart.
The Perfect Guy Doesn't Exist: A Novel
by Sophie GonzalesIn this enemies-to-lovers romcom for fans of Ashley Poston and Rainbow Rowell, a fangirl brings her fictional heartthrob to life and finds that the real world might just be better than fiction…Ivy Winslow has the house to herself for a week and her only plans are to binge-watch her favorite fantasy TV show, H-MAD, hang out with her best friend, Henry, and avoid her former best friend-turned enemy (and neighbor), Mack. But things go awry when Ivy wakes up one morning to find Weston, the gorgeous and very fictional main character of H-MAD, in her bedroom, claiming to be her soul mate. Ivy’s fanfic writing has somehow brought Weston as she’s imagined him to life, but living out her fanfiction dreams isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Her not-so-fictional crush is causing some major real-world problems and Ivy is desperate for help. To figure out why Weston is suddenly three-dimensional, she ropes Henry and a reluctant Mack into the chaos. As they spend more time together, Ivy and Mack are forced to deal with the fallout of their broken friendship and might just realize that they both want something more…