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A New World
by Amit ChaudhuriA year after his divorce, Jayojit Chatterjee, an economics professor in the American Midwest, travels to his native Calcutta with his young son, Bonny, to spend the summer holidays with his parents. Jayojit is no more accustomed to spending time alone with Bonny–who lives with his mother in California–than he is with the Admiral and his wife, whose daily rhythms have become so synchronized as to become completely foreign to their son. Together, the unlikely foursome struggles to pass the protracted hours of summer, each in his or her own way mourning Jayojit’s failed marriage. And as Jayojit walks the bustling streets of Calcutta, he finds himself not only caught between clashing memories of India and America, but also between different versions of his life, revisiting lost opportunity, realized potential, and lingering desire. As he did in his acclaimed trilogyFreedom Song,Amit Chaudhuri lovingly captures life’s every detail on the page while infusing the quiet interactions of daily existence with depth and compassion. From the Trade Paperback edition.
A New World (Vintage International Ser.)
by Amit ChaudhuriA year after his divorce, Jayojit Chatterjee, an economics professor in the American Midwest, travels home to Calcutta with his young son, Bonny, to spend the summer holidays with his parents. Jayojit is no more accustomed to spending time alone with Bonny-who lives with his mother in California-than he is with the Admiral and his wife, whose daily rhythms have become so synchronized as to become completely foreign to their son. Together, the unlikely foursome struggles to pass the protracted hours of summer, each in his or her own way mourning Jayojit's failed marriage. Written with depth and tenderness, A New World goes right to the heart of a family, making vividly alive their hopes, desires and regrets.
A New World Order: Essays (Vintage International)
by Caryl PhillipsA NEW WORLD ORDER ranges widely across, the Atlantic World that Caryl Phillips has charted in his award winning novels and non-fiction during the course of the past twenty years. He begins this collection by establishing his belief that there is a 'new world order' of cultural plurality, one which is being promoted by the increasingly central role of the migrant and the refugee in the modern world. He goes on to reflect on the work of such seminal figures as Derek Walcott, V S Naipaul, J M Coetzee and Nadine Gordimer, Steven Spielberg, Linton Kwesi Johnson and Marvin Gaye. Phillips writes ahout the moment when St Kitts, the small island of his birth, became independent and talks about the role and responsibility of being a writer born into a postcolonial world who lives on both sides of the Atlantic. He then turns the spotlight on Britain speculating about his parents' migration in the late fifties, the continued legacy of racism, his own helpless loyalty to Leeds United, and his anxieties at feeling as though he both of, and not of, Britain.
A New World of Hope
by Don HanleyA history professor from the 22nd century seeks to escape his present by traveling to the 21st century to better understand what happened that set the United States of America on a very different course. Mark Haloran is a history professor living in the 22nd century with nothing to lose. This makes him the perfect candidate to test out the new time machine his friend Sam Shafer thinks he has finally perfected. Mark travels back to the year 2019, hoping to connect with his great-great-great-great-parents, high conscious thinkers who he hopes will believe his story and help him with his hands-on research. His goal: to find out what happened following the 2016 presidential election that changed the course of humanity forever. When Mark’s plan for a short vacation to the past is unexpectedly extended, he gets to work, with the help of his family, to give the 21st century a taste of the future.
A New Year Marriage Proposal
by Kate HardyWill Christmas work its magic? When reclusive Quinn O'Neill's new neighbor Carissa Wylde asks for his help with a Christmas charity project, he can't resist her vivacious energy. And soon he's caught up in the work...and the beautiful, fun-loving woman behind it! Like Quinn, Carissa carries hurt and pain beneath her smiles and holiday cheer. On an ice rink, surrounded by twinkling lights, he'll start to kiss it all better. There's plenty of festive magic...but now he's got the toughest challenge of all: proving this romance is not just for Christmas but for a lifetime....
A New Year's Conviction
by Cassie MilesIn steamy New Orleans, three people witnessed the same crime, testified against the same man and were then swept into the Witness Protection Program. But now there's new evidence, and these three witnesses are about to come out of hiding...EYE WITNESS The Witness Protection Program gave Maggie Deere a fresh start-until she was called back to New Orleans for a murderer's retrial by sexy prosecutor Travis Shanahan. Travis had valued the old Maggie as an ace eyewitness. But seeing the new Maggie in danger made him want to protect her-even if it meant taking both her and the law into his own hands....
A New Year's Eve Proposal: A Clean Romance (Cupid's Crossing #3)
by Kim FindlayA handsome stranger on New Year&’s…Leads to the surprise of her year!Contractor Andie Kozak felt an instant connection to the stranger she met on New Year&’s Eve. Then she discovered Trevor Emerson was the big-city architect working with her on the town mill—and he made it clear their relationship would be strictly business. Andie knows there&’s tenderness underneath Trevor&’s brusque demeanor. But can she risk everything she&’s built to design a new life…and love?Cupid''s CrossingBook 1: A Valentine's ProposalBook 2: A Fourth of July ProposalBook 3: A New Year's Eve Proposal
A New Year's Reunion: A Chinese Story
by Yu Li-Qiong Zhu Cheng-LiangThis poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, which won the prestigious Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award in 2009, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives when they are away — and shows how a family’s love is strong enough to endure over time and distance.
A New Year's Reunion: A Chinese Story
by Yu Li-QiongThis poignant, vibrantly illustrated tale, which won the prestigious Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award in 2009, is sure to resonate with every child who misses relatives when they are away — and shows how a family’s love is strong enough to endure over time and distance.
A New York Christmas
by Anne PerryAnne Perry's new Christmas novel is an irresistible tale of love, betrayal, greed, murder, and selfless devotion. For the first time, Perry's annual yuletide offering is set in New York City--a sparkling young metropolis bursting with life, promise, and subtle menace. The year is 1904. Twenty-three-year-old Jemima Pitt, the daughter of Thomas Pitt, head of Britain's Special Branch, is crossing the Atlantic. She is traveling with an acquaintance, Delphinia Cardew, who is to marry the aristocratic Brent Albright in a high-society New York wedding--a grand affair that will join together two fabulously wealthy families, titans of the international financial world. But Jemima senses a mysterious shadow darkening the occasion. Missing from the festivities is Delphinia's mother, Maria, who is marked by disgrace. Nearly sixteen years ago, Maria abandoned young Delphinia and disappeared--and now the Albrights refuse to mention her name. But when Harley, the groom's charismatic brother, asks Jemima to help him search for Maria and forestall the scandal that would surely follow if the prodigal parent turned up at the wedding, she agrees to assist him. From Hell's Kitchen to Fifth Avenue, the Lower East Side to Central Park, Jemima trudges through strange, snowy streets, asking questions but getting few answers--and never suspecting that she is walking into mortal danger, from which not even a handsome young police officer named Patrick Flannery may be able to protect her. Once more, Anne Perry delivers a suspenseful, deeply moving novel that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Praise for the Christmas novels of Anne Perry "Perry's Victorian-era holiday mysteries . . . are for many an annual treat."--The Wall Street Journal A Christmas Hope "Very much recommended . . . a wonderful story."--Historical Novel Review A Christmas Garland "In Anne Perry's gifted hands, the puzzle plays out brilliantly."--Greensboro News & Record A Christmas Homecoming "Could have been devised by Agatha Christie . . . [Perry is] a modern master."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A Christmas Odyssey "[Perry] writes with detail that invades the senses."--Lincoln Journal Star A Christmas Promise "Poignant . . . should be on the Christmas stocking list of anyone who likes a sniffle of nostalgia."--The Washington TimesFrom the Hardcover edition.
A New York Christmas: A festive mystery set in New York (Christmas Novella #12)
by Anne PerryDark secrets that threaten the highest of New York society will lead Jemima Pitt into danger... Thomas Pitt's daughter Jemima, now a young woman, leads the cast of Anne Perry's enthralling festive mystery A New York Christmas. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Sarah Perry.'Poignant... should be on the Christmas stocking list of anyone who likes a sniffle of nostalgia' - Washington TimesNew York, 1904, Jemima Pitt arrives in a city where new American money and old English aristocracy collide. She's here to chaperone her friend, Delphinia, who has crossed the ocean to marry one of New York's richest men, but Jemima discovers a secret that could destroy Phinnie's future.Drawn into the crisis, Jemima desperately wants to protect her friend. And she must use all her courage and wits to decide whom to trust, and how to thread her way through the snowy streets of this brash new city. What readers are saying about A New York Christmas: 'A must buy must read! A first class brilliant murder mystery''The descriptions of New York at Christmas were fantastic''Five stars'
A New York Kind of Love
by Synithia WilliamsBright lights, big passion... Winning an all-expenses-paid weekend in New York with Hollywood's sexiest heartthrob makes Faith Logan the envy of women everywhere. This small-town nurse has too many responsibilities, including caring for her aging parents, to be interested in fame or status. But as the sensual celebrity escorts her to exclusive Manhattan nightclubs and glitzy movie premieres, Faith is falling fast for the genuine, charismatic man behind the slick media image. More used to fanatics and groupies, Irvin Freeman is surprised and intrigued by Faith's down-to-earth personality. One impulsive kiss turns their private flirtation into public news. But paparazzi and crazed admirers are making her doubt their potential as a couple. Will the pressures of fame cause their love to fade before he can convince her they've found their own real-life happy ending?
A New York Winter: escape to the city that never sleeps this Christmas with a heart-warming romance!
by Isla GordonCurl up this Christmas with the ultimate city escape, and get ready to fall in love with NYC.Will her dreams come true in the city that never sleeps? When she was nineteen, on a magical trip to New York City, Ashling created a list of her five life goals. There, she'd felt inspired to dream big, but now, ten years later, with four out of five goals having crumbled before her, she realises she has only one option left to live the life she's always dreamed of: move to New York City, before it's too late. Armed with a ninety-day visa, she's sure that a winter in the city that never sleeps will help her finally get her life on track. However, after arriving in the Big Apple with nowhere to live, Ashling realises that she may be in over her head, until she meets River . . . River is miserable. He's newly single, recently demoted and feeling entirely lost, but sensing Ashling could do with the help, he offers her his sofa bed. Despite their clashing personalities, over the course of the winter, outgoing Ashling finds herself growing closer to quiet, geeky River - but is he just shy or is there another reason he's holding back? With snow falling on 5th Avenue, a Thanksgiving parade and a fun-filled Christmas in the most romantic city in the world, can Ashling once again learn to follow her dreams - and maybe even her heart?Real readers have fallen in love with A New York Winter: 'Ashling is a fab character...[And I] loved River - I was rooting so hard for them! The setting was just gorgeous... so immersive. A fabulous wintry delight... a perfect winter read to curl up with' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A slow burn love story [that will have you] falling in love with New York' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'How wonderful to visit New York at Christmas from the comfort of my armchair!...A charming story that totally transported me!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐'Very cute! Perfect for this time of year...' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A New York Winter: escape to the city that never sleeps this Christmas with a heart-warming romance!
by Isla GordonCurl up this Christmas with the ultimate city escape, and get ready to fall in love with NYC.Will her dreams come true in the city that never sleeps? When she was nineteen, on a magical trip to New York City, Ashling created a list of her five life goals. There, she'd felt inspired to dream big, but now, ten years later, with four out of five goals having crumbled before her, she realises she has only one option left to live the life she's always dreamed of: move to New York City, before it's too late. Armed with a ninety-day visa, she's sure that a winter in the city that never sleeps will help her finally get her life on track. However, after arriving in the Big Apple with nowhere to live, Ashling realises that she may be in over her head, until she meets River . . . River is miserable. He's newly single, recently demoted and feeling entirely lost, but sensing Ashling could do with the help, he offers her his sofa bed. Despite their clashing personalities, over the course of the winter, outgoing Ashling finds herself growing closer to quiet, geeky River - but is he just shy or is there another reason he's holding back? With snow falling on 5th Avenue, a Thanksgiving parade and a fun-filled Christmas in the most romantic city in the world, can Ashling once again learn to follow her dreams - and maybe even her heart?Real readers have fallen in love with A New York Winter: 'Ashling is a fab character...[And I] loved River - I was rooting so hard for them! The setting was just gorgeous... so immersive. A fabulous wintry delight... a perfect winter read to curl up with' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A slow burn love story [that will have you] falling in love with New York' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'How wonderful to visit New York at Christmas from the comfort of my armchair!...A charming story that totally transported me!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐'Very cute! Perfect for this time of year...' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A New-England Nun
by Sandra Zagarell Mary E. FreemanA collection that shows Freeman's many modes - romantic, gothic, and psychologically symbolic - as well as her use of pathos and sentimentality, humour, satire and irony. These stories centre on questions of women's integrity, courage and privation; explore the idea of masculinity; and dramatise the relationship between rural New England and modern culture and commerce. Also included here is 'The Jamesons', a series of sketches about village life reprinted for the first time since the turn of the 20th century.
A New-England Tale
by Catharine Maria Sedgwick Susan K. Harris Emily Van DetteJane Elton, orphaned as a young girl, goes to live with her aunt Mrs. Wilson, a selfish and overbearing woman who practices a repressive Calvinism. In their rural New England village, Jane grows up yearning to break free from Mrs. Wilson's tyranny and find her place as a citizen of the evolving American Republic. She is helped by her encounters with characters who embody various shadings of moral, religious, and civic virtue: the affectionate servant Mary Hull, a pious Methodist; Mr. Lloyd, a kind Quaker; Crazy Bet, emotional, sympathetic, but deeply unstable; and Old John, bereaved but wise. Ultimately, A New-England Tale is about the connection between parenting and governing, and the key role women play in shaping a fledgling nation.
A Newbery Christmas: Fourteen Stories of Christmas by Newbery Award-Winning Authors
by Martin Greenberg Charles G. WaughStories by Bailey, Cleary, Estes, Field, Konigsburg, L'Engle, Lenski, Lofting, Paterson, Sawyer, Willard, and Yates.
A Newcomer's Guide to the Afterlife
by Daniel QuinnThe guide of choice for anyone who plans to die someday--are YOU ready for the AFTERLIFE?To find out, take this simple quiz:1. Like Earth, the Afterlife has celebrities, outcasts, deadheads, losers, and busybodies. TrueFalse2. Is there an Afterlife after the Afterlife? Yes No3. When you first arrive on "the Other Side," you will be given: a) a set of wings b) a toaster c) a copy of A Newcomer's Guide to the AfterlifeDon't worry if you're not sure how to respond. A Newcomer's Guide to the Afterlife has answers to these questions and more--and if you're lucky, some of them may turn out to be right!An irreverent, one-of-a-kind compendium from the award-winning author of Ishmael, A Newcomer's Guide to the Afterlife can be read as a parable, an allegory, a work of fiction--or exactly what it claims to be: a helpful handbook for the recently deceased. It is filled with uncommon wisdom, bizarre imaginings, uncanny perceptions, and unexpected humor. Is it fantastic escapism or a seminal event in human history? Read it and find out.... Face it. The Afterlife is the ultimate test. You might as well study.From the Trade Paperback edition.
A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder: A Sparkling and Witty Victorian Mystery (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery #6)
by Dianne FreemanPerfect for fans of Rhys Bowen, Deanna Raybourn, and Tasha Alexander, a witty romp through the high society of Victorian England with a touch of romance, an independent female lead, and rich historical detail from Agatha Award-winning author Dianne Freeman.Newly married Frances Hazelton, formerly the Countess of Harleigh, should be planning her honeymoon. Instead, she&’s unmasking a murderer among the upper crust . . . With her new husband George busy on a special mission for the British Museum, Frances has taken on an assignment of her own. The dowager Viscountess Wingate needs someone to sponsor her niece, Kate, for presentation to Queen Victoria. Frances—who understands society&’s quirks and constraints as only an outsider can—is the perfect candidate. Kate is charming and intelligent, though perhaps not quite as sheltered as she might first appear. More worrying to Frances is the viscountess&’s sudden deterioration. The usually formidable dowager has become shockingly frail, and Frances suspects someone may be drugging her. The spotlight falls on Kate, who stands to inherit if her aunt passes, yet there are plenty of other likely candidates within the dowager&’s household, both above and belowstairs. Joining forces with her beloved George, Frances comes to believe that the late viscount, too, was targeted. And with the dowager seeming to be in greater danger every day, they must flush out the villain before she follows in her husband&’s footsteps, directly to the grave . . .
A Newport Christmas Wedding
by Shelley NobleIt's Christmas in Newport. The mansions are decorated, and the streets are filled with excitement. Across the bay, preparations are in full swing for the wedding of Meri Calder-Hollis and Alden Corrigan. A year ago, Meri never imagined that she would marry her best friend, Alden, or become stepmother to his two teenaged children, Nora and Lucas.But as the wedding day draws near, tension and emotions run high, and Meri's happiness turns to uncertainty. Nora is suddenly acting sullen and withdrawn, Alden is preoccupied, and Meri wonders if her marriage will bring the family closer together or tear them apart.It seems like this wedding may be doomed before it begins until a special Christmas surprise brings home the meaning of family and the joy of the holidays.
A Nice Class of Corpse (A Mrs. Pargeter Mystery #1)
by Simon BrettMelita's late husband of happy memory and dubious occupation has left her generously supplied with money, jewels, and a mink coat. He's also left her his skeleton keys, a revolver, and an irrepressible curiosity. When Melita arrives at the extremely genteel Devereux Hotel, a seaside home for retirees, she meets her fellow guests: Colonel Wicksteed, Mr. Dawlish, Lady Ridgleigh, Mrs. Selsby, and the others. And there's Miss Naismith, who runs the hotel with a firm hand. She insists that all her guests be financially prosperous, in good health, and "a nice class of person." But is Melita quite the class that Miss Naismith demands? Miss Naismith has her doubts, especially when one of the guests dies a suspicious death the night after Melita's arrival. Life--and death--had been so peaceful at the Devereux until Melita appeared on the scene. Sadly, Melita's arrival acts as a catalyst for disaster. Outwardly cheerful and confident, but quietly disturbed by what she observes, Melita decides to investigate. She hears strange sounds in the night, and she suspects that nothing at the Devereux is quite what it seems to be.
A Nice Cup of Tea (Mr Crook Murder Mystery)
by Anthony GilbertAfter years of caring for her often impossible mother, Alice is finally free. But an unexpected legacy gives her more than she bargained for...Classic crime from one of the greats of the Detection ClubWhen Alice Hunter's mother dies, after grimly clinging on for eighty-odd years, it is enough for genteel Alice just to be free. But she soon becomes lonely, having few points of contact with the people in the cheap boarding houses which are all she can afford. Then comes news of a legacy, and Alice's soul rises as she travels to the family's lawyers in Bath.Her new life is not what she expects, however, and she is lost in a fog of human misunderstanding, hatred and deceit. A nice cup of tea, stirred by detective Arthur Crook, is what she will need to put things right . . .
A Nice Day for a Cowboy Wedding (A Mile High Romance #4)
by Nicole HelmFrom Nicole Helm, the bestselling author of the Big Sky Cowboys, Navy Seal Cowboys, and Stone Cold series, comes this breathtaking new romance set in the middle of Big Sky country—Colorado’s gorgeous Rocky Mountains . . . As the oldest of three brothers, Shane Tyler takes his responsibility to the family ranch seriously—and it’s clear to him that the younger man who wants to marry his widowed mother is only looking for a meal ticket. He’s determined to stop the nuptials whatever it takes, but the shy wedding planner his mom hired is harder to intimidate than he expected. When Cora Preston worked up the nerve to leave her abusive ex and move with her young son to Gracely, it was a huge step. Accepting the position as wedding planner at brand-new Mile High Weddings took even more courage. But Cora’s biggest challenge is turning out to be the bride’s handsome—and stubborn—oldest son, Shane, and the way the strong-willed cowboy makes her feel. Can the heat crackling between them warm two hearts suspicious of love?
A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs (The Felse Investigations #4)
by Ellis PetersWhen an old grave reveals two bodies, neither of which belong to the man named on the tombstone, Detective Inspector George Felse is once again called upon to investigate <P><P>While on a seaside vacation in Cornwall with his son, Dominic, Detective Inspector George Felse can't help but investigate a dark mystery of smuggling, missing bodies, and murder. Jan Treverra was a legendary Cornish poet and smuggler who died two centuries ago. But when local scholar Simon Towne arranges to open Treverra's grave in search of his long-lost literary legacy, the tomb yields two dead bodies . . . and neither one is the body of Jan Treverra. In this derelict seashore graveyard, Felse uncovers a trail of violence in Maymouth's history that casts shadows centuries long. . . . A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs is the 4th book in the Felse Investigations, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
A Nice Family Gathering
by Phil OlsonComedy / Winner of the 2000 Rochester Playwright Festival / 4m, 3f / Interior Set / A NICE FAMILY GATHERING is a story about a man who loved his wife so much, he almost told her. It's Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since the Patriarch died. At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission; to tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. After all, they were only married for 41 years. The problem is, she can't hear or see him. The trouble begins when Mom invites a date for dinner. / "Hilarious and touching!" - LA Weekly Pick of the Week.