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Amy
by Peg SutherlandSISTERS A sister can be a woman's closest friend A golden wedding usually means a family celebration. But the Hardaway sisters drifted apart years ago. And each has her own reason for wanted no part of a family reunion. As plans for the party proceed, tensions mount, until it even begins to look as if their parents' marriage might fall apart before the big event. Can the daughters put aside old hurts and betrayals...for the sake of the family? Amy Hardaway has managed to persuade her older sister, Megan, to come home to Hurricane Beach to help talk some sense into their parents. Now she has to work on Lisa, the youngest Hardaway. It shouldn't be too difficult. After all, Lisa's gorgeous ex-husband, Jon, is back in town. Jon Costas has come home to help deal with his missing brother's teenage daughter. He's not interested in seeing his ex-wife again. But he's finding Amy harder and harder to resist. Could he be falling in love with another Hardaway woman? If so, his timing couldn't be worse!
Amy Among the Serial Killers: A Novel (Amy Gallup #3)
by Jincy WillettJincy Willett's beloved characters return in Amy Among the Serial Killers, a wickedly smart and funny take on the thriller genre by one of our most acclaimed literary humorists.Carla Karolak is doing just fine. Having escaped the clutches of her controlling mother and founded a successful writing retreat in which participants are confined to windowless cells until they hit their daily word count, she lives a comfortable, if solitary, existence. If only her therapist, Toonie, would stop going on about Carla's nonexistent love life and start addressing her writer’s block, she might be able to make some progress. But then Carla finds Toonie murdered, and suddenly her unfinished memoir is the least of her concerns. Without quite knowing why, she dials an old phone number.Amy Gallup, retired after decades as a writing instructor, is surprised to hear from her former student Carla out of the blue, three years since they last spoke. She’s even more shocked when she finds out the reason for Carla's call. Suddenly, she finds herself swept up in a murder investigation that soon brings her old writing group back together. But they’ll need all the help they can get, as one murder leads to another, and suspicions of a serial killer mount across San Diego.Full of Jincy Willett’s trademark dark humor, an unforgettable cast of characters, and two of the most endearingly imperfect protagonists who have ever attempted to solve a murder, Amy Among the Serial Killers shows us what can be gained when we begin to break down our own walls and let others inside…as long as they aren’t murderers.
Amy and Isabelle: A Novel (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Elizabeth StroutNational BestsellerIn her stunning first novel, Amy and Isabelle, Elizabeth Strout evokes a teenager's alienation from her distant mother--and a parent's rage at the discovery of her daughter's sexual secrets. In most ways, Isabelle and Amy are like any mother and her 16-year-old daughter, a fierce mix of love and loathing exchanged in their every glance. And eating, sleeping, and working side by side in the gossip-ridden mill town of Shirley Falls doesn't help matters. But when Amy is discovered behind the steamed-up windows of a car with her math teacher, the vast and icy distance between mother and daughter becomes unbridgeable.As news of the scandal reaches every ear, it is Isabelle who suffers from the harsh judgment of Shirley Falls, intensifying her shame about her own secret past. And as Amy seeks comfort elsewhere, she discovers the fragility of human happiness through other dramas, from the horror of a missing child to the trials of Fat Bev, the community peacemaker. Witty and often profound, Amy and Isabelle confirms Elizabeth Strout as a powerful new talent.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Amy and Laura
by Marilyn Sachs"You must stop crying!" Laura's father says. "Do you want Mama to hear?" Since Mama came home from the hospital, everything has changed. Mama is so sad and quiet now. And she just doesn't understand Amy and Laura's problems any more. The girls do not dare to tell her, even when they are in serious trouble. Laura has never felt so confused -- and lonely! Then she makes a surprising discovery about Mama --and about herself too...
Amy and the Emerald Snake (The Critter Club #25)
by Callie BarkleyIn the twenty-fifth book of the Critter Club series, Amy wonders whether her best friends like her stepsister more than they like her. Plus, they all care for a charming snake at the club!Amy&’s stepsister, Chloe, is coming to town! Amy can&’t wait to take her to the big gemstone exhibit at the museum, but she&’s even more excited to introduce Chloe to her friends. And when she does, the girls all love Chloe. At first Amy is happy, but then she starts to wonder if her friends like Chlore more than they like her! Even the snake they&’re taking care of at the club seems friendlier to Chloe! Has the Critter Club found a new member—or even a replacement? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Amy and the Missing Puppy: Amy And The Missing Puppy; All About Ellie; Liz Learns A Lesson (The Critter Club #1)
by Marsha Riti Callie BarkleyIntroducing The Critter Club! Amy and her friends solve a canine caper in this start to a pet-friendly illustrated chapter book series.It's Spring Break in Santa Vista, and everyone has big plans...everyone except for Amy, that is! As her best friends head out of town on exciting adventures, Amy resigns herself to helping out at her mom's vet clinic. At least she'll be around cute animals! But when Santa Vista's cold and elusive millionaire, Marge Sullivan, brings her puppy Rufus for a check-up, Amy encounters an unexpected mystery. After her friends return home, the girls get to the bottom of what happened to Rufus--and discover a way to help other lost and lonely animals in their town. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Amy e Argail ~ I draghi non esistono – Oppure sì?
by Vj Wells Elisabetta BigagliLa storia di un drago e di una bambina in castello scozzese
Amy e Argyle Não Existem Dragões – Ou Existem?
by Fabiana Rodrigues Castelo Branco Vj WellsO que acontece quando uma garotinha solitária viaja para a Escócia para passar o verão e passa seu tempo em um castelo de verdade com seu pai, tio Angus e tia Morag? Que segeredo tio Angus tem para lhe contar? Como este segredo a ajuda a e tornar logo amiga de alguém mais que também é solitário? E ... quem é Argyle? Fuja para a Escócia com Amy e descubra algo surpreendente! Algo tão surpreendente que Amy estava absolutamente certa de que não poderia ser verdade.
Amy Elizabeth Explores Bloomingdale's
by E. L. KonigsburgThe many sights of New York provide daily distractions for Amy Elizabeth and Grandma as they attempt to find the time to go see Bloomingdale's.
Amy et Argyle ~ Les Dragons n’existent pas. Les Dragons existent-ils ?
by Vj Wells Avinash MayaramQu'est-ce qui se passe quand une petite fille solitaire voyage en Écosse pendant l'été et passe du temps dans un vrai château avec son Papa, son oncle Angus et sa tante Morag ? Quel secret oncle Angus doit-il lui révéler ? Comment est-ce que ce secret l'aide à devenir rapidement amie avec quelqu'un d'autre qui est aussi solitaire ? Et ... qui est Argyle ? Évadez-vous en Écosse avec Amy et découvrez quelque chose d'incroyable ! Quelque chose de si merveilleux qu'Amy était absolument certaine que cela ne pouvait pas être vrai.
Amy Foster
by Joseph ConradThe story of a dull-witted but compassionate English girl who falls in love with a strange man from Eastern Europe. This ignorant, wild, and romantic peasant from the Carpathian Mountains has been cast up by the sea, the only survivor from an emigrant ship bound for America. Unable to speak a word of English and totally mystified as to where he is--it might have been America or Hell, itself--he leads a wretched and hunted existence till the chance kindness of Amy Foster opens his eyes.
Amy Foster
by Joseph ConradIn the nineteenth century, mass immigration changed the face of the world. Although we like to think of this cross-cultural pollination as being a positive trend in human history, the truth of the matter is not always clear. <P> <P> In Amy Foster, prose master Joseph Conrad takes on the dark side of immigration and the intermingling of vastly different cultures and worldviews.
Amy Girl
by Bari WoodEight-year-old Amy Kaslov is pretty and charming, she's been abused and seems helpless, but threaten her and she'll destroy you . . . . It begins with a cool breeze, like a shiver of fear. It swirls into the mind of eight-year-old Amy and she becomes puppet and puppet-master of a terrifying power to make people do things . . . whether they want to or not. But Amy also has the power to touch others with her beauty, charm and helplessness. Detective Joe Levin is drawn to Amy. He wants to protect the terrified orphan who has seen her father murder her mother. Levin takes her home to his wife Jeannie, his daughter Greta, and his troubled teenage son Paulie. That a child who had seen so much hate could still return love seems a miracle. Then Paulie Levin starts a campaign of spite against her, and unleashes a demonstration of Amy's awesome powers of retribution. Could such terror have the face of a beautiful child? Filled with page after page of gripping action and crackling suspense, AMY GIRL is Bari Wood's spine-chilling new novel and the latest example of the edge-of-the-seat storytelling power that has made her a major best-selling author of high-voltage thrillers.
Amy Hodgepodge The Secret's Out
by Soo Jeong Kim Wayans Kevin KnottsCan a secret break up the friendship of five fourth-grade girls and prevent them from finishing an art project?
Amy Is a Little Bit Chicken: Liz And The Sand Castle Contest; Marion Takes Charge; Amy Is A Little Bit Chicken; Ellie The Flower Girl; Liz's Night At The Museum; Marion And The Secret Letter; Amy On Park Patrol; Ellie Steps Up To The Plate; Liz And The Nosy Neighbor; Etc (The Critter Club #13)
by Callie BarkleyAmy and her friends care for some chickens and prepare for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl in the thirteenth book of The Critter Club series!Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all of her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy isn’t so sure it’s a good idea. She knows she can answer the quiz questions…but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, the Critter Club is caring for a few chickens that need a home. And as the day of the Quiz Bowl gets closer, Amy starts to feel a little bit chicken herself! Will she get over her stage fright and help her team win? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Amy Is Famous
by Barbara BottnerThere’s nothing Amy likes more than being famous. It’s so fun to sign autographs for her bear, pose for photos with her parents, and she loves getting gold stars in class. But when a new girl comes to school, suddenly she’s the superstar, and Amy is just super jealous. It's not until they spend time together that they discover something more meaningful than fame—friendship. Themes of sharing the spotlight, overcoming jealousy, and finding great friends take center stage in Amy is Famous, a picture book from renowned children’s author Barbara Bottner.An Imprint Book"Sometimes being famous isn't all that great, but this story of friendship, self-reliance, and overcoming jealousy is." —Kirkus Reviews
Amy & Isabelle (Vintage Contemporaries Ser.)
by Elizabeth StroutFrom the Man Booker Prize longlisted author of My Name is Lucy Barton ? Isabelle Goodrow has been living in self-imposed exile with her daughter Amy for fifteen years. Shamed by her past and her affair with Amy's father, she has submerged herself in the routine of her dead-end job and her unrequited love for her boss. But when Amy, frustrated by her quiet and unemotional mother, embarks on an illicit affair with her maths teacher, the disgrace intensifies the shame Isabelle feels about her own past. Throughout one long, sweltering summer, as the events of the small town ebb and flow around them, Amy and Isabelle exist in silent conflict until a final act leads ultimately to the understanding they both crave.
Amy & Lan: A Novel
by Sadie JonesThe author of the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel The Uninvited Guests returns with a captivating coming of age story told by Amy and Lan, two children whose journey from innocence to moving experience is shaped by their families' attempt at the pastoral dream on a farm, deep in the English countryside.“The very first thing I remember is standing on the water-butt in the garden, with my Mum holding me to stop me falling, singing 'I'm On Top of the World' , and the smell of the new wood in the hot sun. And something do with Mum's silver necklace. Amy doesn't remember any of that. Her very first memory is our wolfhound Ivan knocking her over in a puddle. Or it might be eating a boiled egg, and looking at the daisies on her kitchen tablecloth.”Amy Connell and Lan Honey are having the best childhood ever. They live on a 78-acre farm in the South West of England, with sisters and brothers, other kids, chickens, goats, three dogs, and even a calf, called Gabriella Christmas. “Honeys in the Farmhouse, Connells in the Cowhouse, Hodges in the Carthouse . . .”The three sets of parents are best friends who came to Frith from the city, and are learning, year after year, how to farm the land.Free and unsupervised, Amy and Lan play with axes and climb on haystacks, but there is grownup danger at Frith they don't see. It's Gail, Lan's mother, and Adam, Amy's father who should be more careful. They should learn what kids know: never to play with fire.
An Amy Lane Christmas Bundle (Dreamspinner Press Bundles)
by Amy LaneCelebrate the season with Amy Lane’s own brand of holiday cheer. Enjoy five classic Amy Lane Christmas stories, imbued with her signature blend of humor, romance, and heart-warming satisfaction as businessmen, lawyers, accountants, and teachers all find love this December.
Amy Lane's Greatest Hits - Amy's Alternative Universe (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #12)
by Amy LaneFrom steampunk to fantasy, don't miss these four favorites of alternative-universe gay romance from Amy Lane in this exclusive bundle! Immortal: As Teyth grows in the craft of metalwork, he also comes to love Diarmuid, the gentle, clever young man who introduces him to smithing. Together, can they keep their village safe and sustain the love that will make them immortal? --Under the Rushes: While Dorjan fights to save the world, Taern joins the battle simply to save Dorjan, knowing everything hinges on the heart of a man in armor and the strength of the man who loves him. --Truth in the Dark: Knife's entire existence has been as twisted as his flesh and his face. He's offered a way out: keep company with Aerie-Smith, cursed to walk upright in the form of a beast, on his island for the span of a year... and perform one "regrettable task" at year's end. --Hammer & Air: Graeme ("Hammer") and Eirn have no words for what they are to each other. They negotiate the dangers of magic and motion, of sex, obsession, and tenderness, hoping to learn the word that can make sense of it all--one word they must earn for themselves.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Amy Lane's Greatest Hits - Dark Contemporary (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #7)
by Amy LaneLove will survive, but it's a rough road. Don't miss these best-selling tear-jerker contemporary romances from Amy Lane.--Keeping Promise Rock: When Crick's knack for volatile decisions lands him far away from home, Deacon is left, shell-shocked and alone, struggling to reforge his heart in a world where love with Crick is a promise, but by no means a certainty.--Racing for the Sun: When Sonny's ghosts drive them down and run their plans off the road, Ace finds out exactly what he's made of. Maybe Sonny was the one to promise Ace anything, but there is nothing under the sun Ace won't do to keep Sonny safe from harm.--Chase in Shadow: Chase has one chance for true love and salvation. He may have met Tommy Halloran in the world of gay-for-pay--where the number of lovers doesn't matter as long as the come-shot's good--but if he wants the healing that Tommy's love has to offer, he'll need the courage to leave the shadows for the sunlight.--Talker: Brian is outwardly straight, but Talker is desperate for love, and when Talker's behavior leads to some painful consequences, Brian is forced to come out of his closet--in dramatic fashion.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Amy Lane's Greatest Hits - Light Contemporary
by Amy LaneAmy Lane is famous for her light and quirky contemporary romances. Don't miss these hits: Shiny!: Their unlikely friendship seems like the perfect platonic match until Will reveals how very much more he's been feeling for Kenny almost since the beginning; Going Up!: With a disarming smile and a penchant for drama, Sean laughs his way into Zach's heart one elevator ride at a time; Clear Water: When the worst day of Patrick's life ends with Whiskey saving it, Patrick and Whiskey find themselves sharing company and an impossibly small berth on the world's tackiest houseboat; Gambling Men: Quent Jackson has followed Jason Spade's every move in business and in poker since their first day as college freshmen. Eight years later, when Jace finally decides Quent is the one man he can't live without, he sees no reason for that to change.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Amy Looks Before She Leaps (The Critter Club #29)
by Callie BarkleyIn the twenty-ninth book of the Critter Club series, Amy meets a blind stray cat!When Amy finds a stray cat who&’s blind, she throws all her time and effort into caring for her. She even wants to skip sleepovers with the Critter Club! But eventually, Amy discovers that the cat can do lots of things on her own, too. It&’s time for the Critter Club to help the cat find a new, loving forever home. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Amy Lowell
by Clement WoodOriginally published in 1926, this book by Clement Wood is a critical study of the creative work and influence of noted American poet Amy Lawrence Lowell (1874-1925), whose “glittering verses, her militant prefaces and critical studies, her constant packed platform appearances had elevated her to a commanding place,” and had earned her a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1926. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, Amy Lowell, who was sister to astronomer Percival Lowell and Harvard president Abbott Lawrence Lowell, published her first work in 1910 in Atlantic Monthly. This was followed two years later by her first published collection of her poetry, A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass.An avid adherent to the “free verse” method of poetry, Amy Lowell became one of the major champions of this method of poetry-writing. Throughout her working life, she was a promoter of both contemporary and historical poets. Her 1921 book Fir-Flower Tablets was a poetical reworking of literal translations of the works of ancient Chinese poets, notably Li Tai-po (A.D. 701-762). Her writing also included critical works on French literature. At the time of her death in 1925, she was attempting to complete her two-volume biography of John Keats, of whom she wrote: “the stigma of oddness is the price a myopic world always exacts of genius.”
Amy Lowell, Diva Poet: Diva Poet
by Melissa BradshawIn her reassessment of Amy Lowell as a major figure in the modern American poetry movement, Melissa Bradshaw uses theories of the diva and female celebrity to account for Lowell's extraordinary literary influence in the early twentieth century and her equally extraordinary disappearance from American letters after her death. Recognizing Amy Lowell as a literary diva, Bradshaw shows, accounts for her commitment to her art, her extravagant self-promotion and self-presentation, and her fame, which was of a kind no longer associated with poets. It also explains the devaluation of Lowell's poetry and criticism, since a woman's diva status is always short-lived and the accomplishments of celebrity women are typically dismissed and trivialized. In restoring Lowell to her place within the American poetic renaissance of the nineteen-teens and twenties, Bradshaw also recovers a vibrant moment in popular culture when poetry enjoyed mainstream popularity, audiences packed poetry readings, and readers avidly followed the honors, exploits, and feuds of their favorite poets in the literary columns of daily newspapers. Drawing on a rich array of letters, memoirs, newspapers, and periodicals, but eschewing the biographical interpretations of her poetry that have often characterized criticism on Lowell, Bradshaw gives us an Amy Lowell who could not be further removed from the lonely victim of ill-health and obesity who appears in earlier book-length studies. Amy Lowell as diva poet takes her rightful place as a powerful writer of modernist verse who achieved her personal and professional goals without capitulating to heteronormative ideals of how a woman should act, think, or appear.