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Bend Your Heads All: A Novel
by Rowena Rutherford FarrarA tribute to the women pioneers before and during the American Revolution in the Cumberland Mountains. Adele Overman fought against her husband Seth's desire to join a group of settlers from Wautaga Fort to the Cumberland territory. In spite of the eagerness of her young sons and Seth, Adele seemed to get her way, until her daughter Seanna married up with rough, handsome Matt, and Granny died. The men and their womenfolk separate for the long dangerous passage, Adele has more than her share of grief and hardship--her youngest child murdered by Indians, two young sons and a daughter, Getty, captured. The first season after a sad reunion in the Cumberland territory is one of horror and heartbreak--Indian attacks, floods and near starvation.
Bende Oorlog #2
by Jodie Sloan Marlies PermanScarlett is een jonge, opkomende journalist die een kans ziet om vooruit te komen en besluit deze te nemen. Het zal veranderen wie ze is, hoe ze de wereld tot nu toe heeft gezien en haar karaktersterkte zal testen. Een bende genaamd Road Warriors is het onderwerp geweest van vele onderzoeken door de pers en de politie, maar niemand kon iets vinden dat zou blijven hangen. Ze zal undercover gaan met heel weinig ervaring, en ontmoet de leider genaamd Deacon, die duister lijkt, maar er ligt iets meer onder. Ze houdt van zijn leer, zijn rit en zijn sigaar in die volgorde. Is hij zo slecht als iedereen hem maakt of heeft hij een hart onder die koude buitenkant?
Bendecida por la sombra (Vampire Academy #Volumen 3)
by Richelle Mead¿Y si seguir los dictados de su corazón significase para Rose la pérdida definitiva de su mejor amiga?El amor y la lealtad fluyen más hondo que la sangre. Rose sabe que está prohibido enamorarse de otro guardián. Su mejor amiga -la última princesa Dragomir- siempre debe ser su prioridad. Por desgracia, en lo que respecta al impresionante Dimitri Belikov, algunas reglas se dictan para ser quebrantadas... Sin embargo, una extraña oscuridad comienza a crecer en la mente de Rose, y unas siluetas fantasmales advierten de la proximidad de un terrible mal a las puertas de la academia St. Vladimir. Los no-muertos acechan y desean vengar las vidas que ella se ha llevado consigo. En una trepidante batalla que rivalizará con sus peores pesadillas, Rose se verá obligada a escoger entre la vida, el amor y las dos personas que más le importan... ¿Pero significará su elección que solo una de ellas podrá sobrevivir?
Bended Knee
by Rodney RossWhen restaurateur Hugh Neumann rebukes Oliver Nicholas's very public proposal to his boyfriend during a Valentine's Day dinner, the diverted Cupid's arrow strikes Hugh not in the heart, but in the ass. After a media storm of commentary, ironically pro and con, gains national steam, what Hugh begins to refer to as his personal "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" begins to affect home life with his partner, Dominick Brodie. The unrelenting focus forces Hugh to question whether his overreaction was pandering to his largely heterosexual clientele, or if maybe, just maybe, the incident triggered his own panic about same-sex marriage and his decade-long commitment to Dom. As they realize their definition of a relationship is no longer the same, fractures form--and the public scrutiny threatens to crack apart the life they've built together.
Bended Knee
by Rodney RossWhen restaurateur Hugh Neumann rebukes Oliver Nicholas’s very public proposal to his boyfriend during a Valentine’s Day dinner, the diverted Cupid’s arrow strikes Hugh not in the heart, but in the ass.After a media storm of commentary, ironically pro and con, gains national steam, what Hugh begins to refer to as his personal “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” begins to affect home life with his partner, Dominick Brodie.Was Hugh’s overreaction pandering to his largely heterosexual clientele? Or did the incident trigger his own panic about same-sex marriage? Will the public scrutiny threaten his decade-long commitment to Dom?
Bender
by Gene GantNineteen-year-old Mace Danner is a college freshman--and a male prostitute. He specializes as a submissive-for-hire to dominant clients. Mace has never experienced any erotic longings, but his profession satisfies much darker needs. He believes he deserves the abuse because he was responsible for the death of his brother. When ill-treatment at the hands of customers isn't penance enough, Mace turns to the bottle, hoping to drink away the demons still plaguing him. RA Dex Hammel doesn't like the road he sees Mace going down, and he offers his help before it's too late. There's no denying the chemistry between the two young men, but a lingering lack of physical desire continues to confuse and upset Mace. He seems set on destroying himself, and Dex might not be able to save him.
Bender
by Dean Young"In Young's work, the big essential questions-mortality, identity, the meaning of life-aren't simply food for thought; they're grounds for entertainment."-Toronto Star"Surrealism seldom seems as much like real life as in Young's hilarious and cautionary poems."-BooklistBender gathers a generous selection of new work along with treasure from Dean Young's twelve volumes. Strongly influenced by Surrealism, Dean Young's poems flash with extravagant imagery, humorous speech, sly views of the quotidian, and the exposed nerves of heartache. As the American Academy of Arts and Letters raved, "Young's poems are as entertaining as a three-ring circus and as imaginative as a canvas by Hieronymus Bosch. He is one of the most inventive and satisfying poets writing today."From "Even Funnnier Looking Now":If someone had asked me then,Do you suffer from the umbrage of dawn'sdark race horses, is your heart a prisonerof raindrops? Hell yes! I would have saidor No way! Never would I have said,What could you possibly be talking about?I had just gotten to the twentieth centurylike a leftover girder from the Eiffel Tower.My Indian name was Pressure-Per-Square-Inch.I knew I was made of glass but I didn'tyet know what glass was made of: hot sandinside me like pee going all the wrongdirections, probably into my heartwhich I knew was made of gold foilglued to dust . . .
Bendíceme, Ultima
by Rudolfo AnayaFull of &“sensual dreams [and] unexplained phenomena,&” this "best-known and most-respected" coming-of-age classic from the godfather of Chicano literature follows a young boy growing up in the llano, or plains, of post-World War II New Mexico, and the generous curandera who introduces him to the sacred side of life (New York Times).A PBS Great American Read · Winner of the Premio Quinto Sol Award · Recipient of the National Humanities Medal · With a new Foreword by author, playwright, and stage director Denise Chavez; a new Afterword by award-winning journalist and author Carmela Padilla; and a new essay by Manuel Muñoz, a Macarthur Fellow and winner of the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. &“I pulled this baby into the light of life . . . Only I will know his destiny.&” Antonio Marez is six years old when the woman who helped usher him into the world comes to stay with his family in New Mexico. Venerated by some as a miracle-worker—and disparaged by others as a bruja—Ultima, a curandera, or healer, opens Tony&’s eyes to the spiritual roots of his culture, and introduces him to a magical, if sometimes frightening, new world: a realm in which she operates as a shaman. Suddenly, the ordinary challenges and triumphs of childhood become extraordinary. As Ultima shows Tony how to cure ailments, reverse curses, and restore peace to those who have lost it, he embarks on a singular quest, one in which he probes the family ties that bind and rend him, questions the Catholicism that shaped him, and explores the Spanish, Mexican, and Native American influences that informed not only his heritage, but his very sense of self. And at each life turn there is Ultima, who was there the day he was born . . . and will nurture the birth of his soul. A rich and wondrous story that reveals universal truths about the human condition and celebrates the beauty of Chicano culture.Includes a Reading Group Guide.
Bendícenos con Alegría
by Olga TinneanAshton Laytham llegó a Fayerweather, el estado de su tío, como un huérfano de siete años. Familia y sirvientes por igual lo perciben como un niño antipático y lo rechazan. Como adulto, salvo algún encuentro ocasional, sigue solo y apartado. Cuando su tío muere, aún más peso cae sobre sus hombros: el estado está en bancarrota y debe saldar las deudas de juego de su tío. Con el talismán familiar robado y los sospechosos fugados, Ashton se enfrenta a la total ruina hasta la llegada de Geo Stephenson, que posee todos los pagarés de Sir Laytham. Geo propone una solución: Ashton lo acomodará en su cama, pagando así la deuda. Atraído por Geo a pesar de todo, y desesperado por algo de cariño humano, Ashton acepta... sin esperar jamás perder su corazón por un hombre que asegura que nunca le entregará el suyo.
Bendición
by Kent HarufEl libro que escribió Kent Haruf antes de Nosotros en la noche. Una conmovedora historia sobre el final de la vida que cierra la «Trilogía de la Llanura». Papá Lewis se sienta en el porche de casa junto a su mujer. El calor del verano de Colorado abrasa, pero él bebe despacio una cerveza bien fría mientras mira hacia las llanuras que se extienden más allá de donde le alcanza la vista. Le queda poco tiempo para disfrutar de estos grandes placeres cotidianos -su esposa, su pueblo, su casa-, pues le acaban de anunciar que está gravemente enfermo. Le quedan solo unos meses de vida. A partir de esta noticia, descubrimos la terquedad y la ternura de Papá Lewis y la vida de los otros habitantes del pequeño pueblo de Holt, por el que ya paseamos en La canción de la llanura y Al final de la tarde, las dos primeras partes de la Trilogía de la Llanura, que ahora concluye con esta historia independiente. Kent Haruf teje una red de personajes y de relaciones formadas y transformadas a lo largo de las décadas, aderezadas con un viento constante y con el sempiterno olor a paja, tierra y trigo del noreste estadounidense. Sin necesidad de alzar la voz y sin grandes artilugios literarios, Bendición es un himno solemne a los profundos y duraderos lazos que se establecen entre la gente común para afrontar las dificultades. Una reflexión magistral sobre el final de la vida, sobre cada una de las etapas intermedias y sobre los sueños y las esperanzas que nos sostienen durante el camino. Críticas:«Bendición sugiere que las historias que Haruf puede contar sobre Holt no tienen fin, ni tampoco el duro y bello lenguaje que emplea en el proceso.»The New York Times Book Review «Lo que hace Haruf con este trozo de tierra es mágico.»San Francisco Chronicle «Ya hemos esperado mucho tiempo para una invitación para volver a Holt, hogar de las novelas de Kent Haruf. Puede que sea el maestro más silenciado de la ficción norteamericana, y Bendición parece diseñada para capturar el sonido de esos momentos fugaces, con escenas que Hemingway podría haber escrito si siguiese vivo.»The Washington Post «Haruf es el maestro de lo que uno de sus personajes llama "lo valioso de lo ordinario". Con un lenguaje sutil y una percepción emocional deslumbrante, hace que te asombres ante el más básico de los gestos humanos.»Esquire «El autor de La canción de la llanura y Al final de la tarde vuelve a entregarnos una historia elegante en lo sencillo de su narración, y notable en su autenticidad a la hora de capturar emociones universales.»Booklist
Bendigo Shafter
by Louis L'AmourAt what point does a group of strangers become a community? When young Bendigo Shafter and a ragtag bunch of travelers settle in the rugged Wyoming mountains, they quickly come to depend on a toughness and wisdom many of them never knew they possessed. Led by the beautiful and resourceful widow Ruth Macken, the settlers battle harsh winters, renegade opportunists, and the destructive lure of gold. Through these brutally demanding experiences, young Bendigo is forged into a man. But when he travels to New York to reclaim the love of Ninon, his childhood sweetheart, Bendigo is faced with new challenges. Will hard-edged instincts, honed from years in the mountains, serve him in the big city? Does Ninon's heart belong to the lights and glamour of the theater? And if his destiny deems it so, will he be willing to leave the community he toiled so long and hard to build?From the Paperback edition.
Bendigo Shafter: A Novel (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures)
by Louis L'AmourAt what point does a group of strangers become a community? When young Bendigo Shafter and a ragtag bunch of travelers settle in the rugged Wyoming mountains, they quickly come to depend on a toughness and wisdom many of them never knew they possessed. Led by the beautiful and resourceful widow Ruth Macken, the settlers battle harsh winters, renegade opportunists, and the destructive lure of gold. Through these brutally demanding experiences, young Bendigo is forged into a man. But when he travels to New York to reclaim the love of Ninon, his childhood sweetheart, Bendigo is faced with new challenges. Will hard-edged instincts, honed from years in the mountains, serve him in the big city? Does Ninon’s heart belong to the lights and glamour of the theater? And if his destiny deems it so, will he be willing to leave the community he toiled so long and hard to build?
Bending The Landscape: Fantasy
by Steven Pagel Nicola GriffithBending the Landscape: Fantasy, edited by world-renowned speculative fiction author Nicola Griffith and publisher Stephen Pagel, brings together the best short fiction from the fantasy genre's most notable and daring writers. In Leslie What's "Beside the Well," a captivating myth set in ancient China, a young woman rebels against her abusive husband by allying herself with the spirit of his first wife. Tanya Huff's "In Mysterious Ways" tells the riveting story of Terizan the thief and her intrigues in the Thieves' Guild. Don Bassingthwaite's "In Memory Of" is a tantalizing look into the passions and jealousies of two improbably long-lived brothers. This stunning anthology of works by writers both gay and straight demonstrates that gender and sexual orientation can be used to create rich works of fantasy and spectacularly imaginative plots.
Bending The Landscape 2: Science Fiction
by Steven Pagel Nicola GriffithScience fiction stories in which the central characters are gay or lesbian.
Bending Steel: Modernity and the American Superhero
by Aldo J. Regalado“Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound . . . It’s Superman!” Bending Steel examines the historical origins and cultural significance of Superman and his fellow American crusaders. Cultural historian Aldo J. Regalado asserts that the superhero seems a direct response to modernity, often fighting the interrelated processes of industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and capitalism that transformed the United States from the early nineteenth century to the present. Reeling from these exciting but rapid and destabilizing forces, Americans turned to heroic fiction as a means of explaining national and personal identities to themselves and to the world. In so doing, they created characters and stories that sometimes affirmed, but other times subverted conventional notions of race, class, gender, and nationalism. The cultural conversation articulated through the nation’s early heroic fiction eventually led to a new heroic type—the brightly clad, super-powered, pro-social action heroes that first appeared in American comic books starting in the late 1930s. Although indelibly shaped by the Great Depression and World War II sensibilities of the second-generation immigrants most responsible for their creation, comic book superheroes remain a mainstay of American popular culture. Tracing superhero fiction all the way back to the nineteenth century, Regalado firmly bases his analysis of dime novels, pulp fiction, and comics in historical, biographical, and reader response sources. He explores the roles played by creators, producers, and consumers in crafting superhero fiction, ultimately concluding that these narratives are essential for understanding vital trajectories in American culture.
Bending the Boyne: A Novel of Ancient Ireland
by J. S. DunnCirca 2200 BCE: Changes rocking the Continent reach Eire with the dawning Bronze Age. Well before any Celts, marauders invade the island seeking copper and gold. The young astronomer Boann and the enigmatic Cian need all their wits and courage to save their people and their great Boyne mounds, when long bronze knives challenge the peaceful native starwatchers. Banished to far coasts, Cian discovers how to outwit the invaders at their own game. Tensions on Eire between new and old cultures and between Boann, Elcmar, and her son Aengus, ultimately explode. What emerges from the rubble of battle are the legends of Ireland's beginnings in a totally new light. Larger than myth, this tale echoes with medieval texts, and cult heroes modern and ancient. By the final temporal twist, factual prehistory is bending into images of leprechauns who guard Eire's gold for eternity. As ever, the victors will spin the myths. This story appeals to fans of solid historical fiction, myth and fantasy, archaeo-astronomy, and Bronze Age Europe. BENDING THE BOYNE draws on 21st century archaeology to show the lasting impact when early metal mining and trade take hold along north Atlantic coasts. Carved megaliths and stunning gold artifacts, from the Pyrenees up to the Boyne, come to life in this researched historical fiction.
Bending the Iron
by Libby DrewMichael feels trapped. In his conservative, poor hometown where he has to keep his sexuality hidden. In his dead-end job. In caring for his alcoholic grandfather. Everything changes when he meets Eric, the new curator for the railroad museum. His curiosity about the passionate man quickly gives way to an intense attraction-one that Eric happily returns.Carefree and refreshingly confident, Eric guides Michael to places he's forgotten, reminding him that it may not be too late to follow his dreams for something more in life. But the truth is, Eric knows exactly how it feels to be stuck in a bad situation. A failed relationship has left him with personal demons that may hurt his connection with Michael.To give their future a chance, they both must fight being trapped in the past.40,000 words
Bending the Paw (A Paw Enforcement Novel #9)
by Diane KellyMake way for the long paw of the law as police officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner Brigit investigate a baffling new mystery in Bending the Paw, by Diane Kelly.A MURDER WITHOUT A BODY IS LIKE A DOG WITHOUT A BONE A bloodbath is a shocking new challenge for Megan and Brigit when Detective Audrey Jackson calls them to the scene of what could only be a brutal murder. But the one thing the nightmarish scene is missing is a victim. The frantic homeowner’s husband is gone, seemingly without a trace—and so is the money he was holding. Has a vicious killer committed what might just be the perfect crime? Meanwhile, it’s hailing cats and dogs all over Fort Worth, and roofing contractors have descended on the city in droves. With plenty of damage and continuing storms, work delays are building up like so much runoff, but Megan is suspicious that one roofer may be a scam artist. Determined to leash every lawbreaker she and her K-9 partner find, Megan is building a case for prosecution, all while Brigit has her nose to the ground for a murderer…“Be prepared for a laugh fest. Diane Kelly is first class.”—Night Owl Romance
Bending the Rules (Wicked Warrens #5)
by Marie HarteThe fifth and final stand-alone romance in the bestselling Wicked Warrens contemporary series from New York Times bestseller Marie Harte. A little southern charm, and a Yes, Mistress, goes a long way. Rex Samson is at the top of his game. His business is booming, his family loves him, and there’s not a woman—or man—he can’t charm. Until he meets Natalie Wielder, a tough-as-nails city planner who doesn’t fall at his feet.Nat has better things to do than play with the mayor’s golden boy, but to her shock, she thoroughly enjoys herself at a social function with Rex…and breaks rule number one—No dating the enemy. When playtime at the local club gets wild, Nat’s secrets are exposed, and her policy on not mixing business and pleasure—rule number two—has gone by the wayside. What else can she do but say yes when Rex has no problem letting her take the lead in bed? Before long, she knows she can’t live without him. But Rex’s kinky proclivities mirror hers—neither of which are good for her career. Loving him might mean losing what she’s worked so hard to attain. Soon she’ll have to figure out what’s important in life. Her rules or love? Primarily a m/f romance, with elements of m/m and m/m/f pairing included for your enjoyment.This book has been previously published. Warning: Contains a successful, carefree hedonist who wants to be dominated, and a sexy, career-minded vixen who is more than willing to oblige. Not one drop of vanilla in sight. Enjoy! “I’ve been reading Marie Harte’s Wicked Warrens series since its inception and I’ve enjoyed them all, but some have stood out more than others and Bending The Rules is right at the top of the heap with Enjoying The Show.” 5 StarsSlick, Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
Bending the Rules
by Margaret WatsonThe hardest thing is doing what's rightNathan Devereux's parenting days are over. He raised his siblings, and now he's ready to start living a life free of responsibility. After the year he's had, he deserves it. But when the daughter he never knew existed and her way too tempting guardian, Emma Sloan, show up, his plans go out the window.Nathan can't ignore his daughter...or Emma. Yet having a relationship with them means giving up what he's worked for. Worse, his past is sneaking up behind him and could threaten them all. He faces a choice he's not sure he can make-or even wants to. Turn his back on Emma and his daughter? Or bend the rules to protect them? Either way, their future is at stake.
Bending Time: Short Storie
by Stephen MinotManipulation of time is a recurring theme in Stephen Minot's second collection of stories. The first four stories, subheaded "Time and Memory," deal with characters whose perception of the world is skewed. Kraft, a social historian, becomes so drawn to a woman from a simpler era that he almost loses his hold on reality; Fern, at fifteen, struggles to cope with sophisticated, alcoholic adults who live in the past; Malvina, a mother of two, finds herself in the midst of a large family gathering without being entirely sure who these people are. The second group, "Time in Exile," focuses on Americans living in Europe as political and social exiles. These stories offer a vivid glimpse into that world of American expatriates who have been forced to bend both time and place for reasons of conscience or necessity. The stories in the concluding section, "Time in the American City," all deal with urban survival. Occasionally comic, but always serious in theme, these stories pay tribute to the variety and adaptability of American city dwellers. Mike-O returns to Boston for a visit with his trendy ex-wife and her new lover; Blair, a U.S. Senator in Washington, copes with a long-absent and highly independent son, Dennis, and struggles to make sense of his artistic success in Venice, California. All 12 stories have appeared in major periodicals, one being included in both the O. Henry Prize Stories and The Best American Short Stories collections.
Bending to the Bachelor's Will
by Emilie RoseFOR SALE: BACHELOR #23 One unbelievably desirable banker. Kisses could melt the U. S. mint. Short-term loans only. Former debutante Holly Prescott had shunned her wealth and its trappings for a simpler life. But a foolhardy promise to "buy a bachelor" at a charity auction led her to an unexpected man: successful banker Eric Alden. Eric refused to submit to the highest bidder. Instead, he targeted Holly - a woman he could trust - to be his date. The transaction would be simple. . . no strings attached. Yet the attraction between them was too magnetic to ignore. . . and too explosive to continue.
Bending Toward the Sun: The Quilted Heart Novella Two (The Quilted Heart #2)
by Mona HodgsonCan the Divine Quilter stitch together the torn pieces of Emilie's heart? Divided between the love of her father and the desires of her heart, Emilie Heinrich must rely on the love and wisdom of the women in her quilting circle for support. Since Emilie is dedicated to her education and to helping her father in his general store, she is convinced she doesn't have time for love. But when a childhood friend returns to St. Charles, Missouri, after serving in the Civil War, his smile and charm captures Emilie's eye and her heart. Quaid McFarland has a gentleness and humor that causes Emilie to question her indifference toward romance. But her German father sees only one thing when he looks at the young man: an Irish teamster. And Johann Heinrich is not about to let such a man court his beloved daughter. Her father's prejudices test Emilie's faith in God's ability to mend the patchwork pieces of her life. Will she be forced to choose between honoring her father and a future with a husband and family of her own?
Bendy Ben: Book 5 (My Freaky Family #5)
by Laurence AnholtMeet Ben - the bendiest of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Ben as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.