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The Aleph Extraction: The Galactic Cold War, Book II
by Dan MorenAboard a notorious criminal syndicate's luxurious starliner, Commonwealth operative Simon Kovalic and his crew race to steal a mysterious artifact that could shift the balance of war...Still reeling from a former teammate's betrayal, Commonwealth operative Simon Kovalic and his band of misfit spies have no time to catch their breath before being sent on another impossible mission: to pull off the daring heist of a quasi-mythical alien artifact, right out from under the nose of the galaxy's most ruthless crime lord.But their cold war rivals, the Illyrican Empire, want the artifact for themselves. And Kovalic's newest recruit, Specialist Addy Sayers, is a volatile ex-con with a mean hair-trigger who might put the whole mission at risk. Can Kovalic hold it all together, or will the team tear themselves apart before they can finish the job?File Under: Science Fiction [ Simon Saves | 2.7 Kelvin | Spy-Fi | Kovalic&’s Five ]
The Aleppo Code: A Novel (Jerusalem Prophecies #3)
by Terry BrennanWill the code reveal history's most powerful weapon for destruction--or humanity's only hope?The living members of Tom Bohannon's band of adventurers gather again in Jerusalem--physically battered, emotionally exhausted, spiritually challenged, and in various stages of shock--to examine a copy of the tenth-century Aleppo Code, the oldest complete text of Jewish scripture. What the clues inside reveal could lead to the reuniting of the Ark of the Covenant with its true source of power, a weapon that could lead to victory for this ragged bunch trying to save the world.Hunted by the relentless assassins of the Prophet's Guard and caught in the web of an international conspiracy plotting the conquest of Europe, Bohannon's team searches the ruins of Ancient Babylon. Their search lands them amid the chaos that engulfs western Iraq, but they must press on to accomplish one of the most pivotal pieces of end-times prophecy. This intrepid group will uncover secrets that require them to risk everything for their faith, their country, and the peace of all mankind.Unfolding against the backdrop of an Israeli/U.S. strike against Iran and the planned economic overthrow of the European Union by the sinister, secret head of the international Muslim Brotherhood, The Aleppo Code is a heart-pounding race. Brennan takes an epic story on a grand scale and tells it primarily through the eyes of one man who is desperately trying to save the world as he follows God's purpose for his life.
Alérgica (Allergic)
by Megan Wagner LloydA coming-of-age middle-grade graphic novel featuring a girl with severe allergies who just wants to find the perfect pet!Maggie es la rara de la familia. Sus padres están ocupados preparándose para la llegada de un nuevo bebé, y sus hermanitos son gemelos y viven en su propio mundo. A Maggie le encantan los animales y cree que lo que necesita es tener su propio cachorrito, pero cuando va a elegir uno el día de su cumpleaños, le comienza a salir un sarpullido. ¡Tiene alergia severa a todo lo que tenga pelaje!¿Podrá Maggie superar sus alergias y encontrar la mascota perfecta? Megan Wagner Lloyd, autora de esta novela gráfica ilustrada por Michelle Mee Nutter, se inspira en sus propias experiencias con las alergias para contarnos una historia sincera sobre la familia, la amistad y la búsqueda del lugar al que se pertenece.At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She's severely allergic to anything with fur!Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd draws on her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong.
Alert (Michael Bennett #8)
by James Patterson Michael Ledwidge"This is not a test"--every New Yorker's worst nightmare is about to become a reality. New Yorkers aren't easily intimidated, but someone is doing their best to scare them, badly: why? After two inexplicable high-tech attacks, the city that never sleeps is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett, along with his old pal, the FBI's Emily Parker, have to catch the shadowy criminals who claim responsibility--but they're as good at concealing their identities as they are at wreaking havoc. In the wake of a shocking assassination, Bennett begins to suspect that these mysterious events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Soon he's racing against the clock, and against the most destructive enemy he's faced yet, to save his beloved city--before everyone's worst nightmare becomes a reality.
¡Alerta, virus tontuno! (La liga de los chicos súper normales #2)
by Gitty DaneshvarySegunda entrega de «La liga de los chicos supernormales», la serie en la que la gente común, la del montón, son los verdaderos súper héroes, pues... ¿acaso pasar desapercibido no es lo más parecido a ser invisible? ¡ALERTA! - ¡ALERTA! -¡ALERTA! SE HA PROPAGADO UN VIRUS. LAS VÍCTIMAS SE VUELVEN TONTUNAS. GENTE INTELIGENTE: ¡QUEDAOS EN CASA! GENTE NORMAL: SEGURAMENTE NO NOTARÉIS LA DIFERENCIA. POR FAVOR, ¡SALVADNOS! El primer ministro de Inglaterra se ha visto obligado a llamar a dos de sus agentes más normalitos: Jonathan Murray (12 años). Ninguno de sus profesores es capaz de recordar su nombre. Ni su cara. Salvó el mundo una vez. Seguramente fue la suerte del principiante. Shelley Brown (12 años). Tiene tendencia a narrar sus hazañas imaginarias como si se tratasen de un documental de animales. Salvó el mundo una vez. Seguramente fue la suerte del principiante. Su misión: atrapar al criminal que ha robado un virus que hace a la gente menos inteligente (es decir, un poco tonta). Con tanta responsabilidad en juego, ¿podrán Jonathan y Shelley ser los espías del montón capaces de salvar el mundo?
Alesha the Acrobat Fairy: The Showtime Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Jack Frost has stolen the Showtime Fairies' magic stars, which means everyone is losing their special talent! Can Rachel and Kirsty get the stars back before the Tippington Variety Show is ruined? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Showtime Fairies set! Madison the Magic Show Fairy; Leah the Theatre Fairy; Alesha the Acrobat Fairy; Darcey the Dance Diva Fairy; Amelia the Singing Fairy; Isla the Ice Star Fairy; Taylor the Talent Show Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Alessandro and the Cheery Nanny
by Amy AndrewsHigh-flying surgeon meets a real-life Mary Poppins! Italian surgeon Alessandro Lombardi had it all- distinguished career, newborn heir, beautiful wife. But that life is gone forever now, and he and his little boy have come to Australia to start over. Things start looking up when bubbly nanny and ER nurse Natalie Davies and her mischievous kitten move in! They put the smile back on his son's sad face, and Natalie ignites a flame in Alessandro's deeply guarded heart. Nat hides her own heartache behind her twinkling eyes, but she's already fallen for Alessandro's little boy, and she knows she's in danger of tripping head over heels for a man who has sworn never to love again...
Alessandro's Prize
by Helen BianchinA self-made businessman gets a second chance with his crush when she comes to Italy to nurse a broken heart in this romance by a USA Today bestseller. A vacation in Milan sounds ideal to Lily Parisi. Her world was rocked to its core when she found her fiancé cheating on her, but now she is determined to get on with her life—on her own! But not for long . . . She bumps into someone she knows—Alessandro del Marco—and her plans come a little undone . . . Darkly, smolderingly enigmatic, Alessandro has long wanted Lily but never pursued her. He’s always kept his cool. However, now that Lily—the prize he’s always wanted—is in his reach, he’s finding it impossible to keep control . . . The time has come to stake his claim—especially since the passionate chemistry appears to be mutual!
Aleutian Sparrow
by Evon Zerbetz Karen Hesse"Your work, Vera," Alfred's grandfather told me, "your work is to know the ways of our people." In June of 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands. For nine thousand years the Aleut people had lived and thrived on these treeless, windswept lands. Within days of the first attack, the entire native population living west of Unimak Island was gathered up and evacuated to relocation centers in the dense forests of Alaska's Southeast. With resilience, compassion, and humor the Aleuts responded to the sorrows of upheaval and dislocation. This is Vera's story, but it is woven from the same fabric as the stories of displaced peoples throughout history. It chronicles the struggle to survive and to keep community and heritage intact despite harsh conditions in an alien environment. In a luminous novel of unrhymed verse, Newbery winner Karen Hesse brings to light this little-known episode from America's past.
Alex: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel (Carolina Cold Fury Hockey #1)
by Sawyer BennettNew York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett scores big-time with the first novel in a sexy new series hot enough to melt the ice. Hockey star Alexander Crossman has a reputation as a cold-hearted player on and off the rink. Pushed into the sport by an alcoholic father, Alex isn't afraid to give fans the proverbial middle finger, relishing his role as the MVP they love to hate. Management, however, isn't so amused. Now Alex has a choice: fix his public image through community service or ride the bench. But Alex refuses to be molded into the Carolina Cold Fury poster boy . . . not even by a tempting redhead with killer curves. As a social worker, Sutton Price is accustomed to difficult people--like Alex, who's been assigned to help her create a drug-abuse awareness program for at-risk youth as part of the team's effort to clean up his image. What she doesn't expect is the arrogant smirk from his perfect lips to stir her most heated fantasies. But Sutton isn't one to cross professional boundaries--and besides, Alex doesn't do relationships . . . or does he? The more she sees behind Alex's bad-boy façade, the more Sutton craves the man she uncovers.Praise for Alex "Wow. Just wow. Sawyer Bennett is my new favorite author."--Jami Davenport, USA Today bestselling author of Skating on Thin Ice"Warm, witty, and fun, with sparkling dialogue and great characters including a bad boy hockey player, Cold Fury has it all! I'm eagerly awaiting the next in the series."--Katie Rose, award-winning author of Bring on the Heat "Sawyer Bennett has scored again with Alex, the perfect combination of sexy and emotional. I can't wait for the next Cold Fury story!"--Julie Cross, author of Third Degree"Alex's redemption is what makes the happy ending possible and will make readers smile. Recommended for sports romance fans who enjoy seeing the frog turn into a prince."--Library Journal"This author does a good job with bad boys and hot scenes. These two definitely know how to bring the pleasure to each other. Some of the pages were smokin' hot. Fans of . . . Abbi Glines books will enjoy this one."--Stuck in Books"A captivating, intense story about an emotionally damaged hockey player . . . I was immediately pulled into Sawyer Bennett's absorbing story and connected with the characters."--Cocktails and Books"Oh, Alex. I love you. . . . So yeah, fictional Alex, right now you're my MVAlex and my MVP."--Book Bumblings "I would highly recommend this book. It looks like a start to a really good series that I will most definitely be reading. I mean, come on! Hockey hunks! What's not to love?"--The Flirty Reader"There are so many components that make this a really, really good story. Sawyer Bennett is an author who knows exactly how to draw in her readers."--Literati Book Reviews "Lots of emotion [and] some incredibly steamy scenes . . . This book is a win for fans of sports romance!"--Two Moms Reading "A great book to say the least! A book you don't want to miss out on!"--Undercover Book Review"Very cute and sexy and funny and moving . . . You'll love it!"--BJ's Book Blog Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Alex
by Dianne HartsockAlex is twenty and confused. He always is. The world presses on him with its horrors and pain, with scintillating auras that bewilder his eyes and drive the migraines deeper. He hears the cries of the children, sees the brutal images of tortured victims. He feels out of control and his mind slips ...Severely abused as a child, he is left with horrible scars on his body and even worse scars within his mind. Even though it puts him in danger, he’s compelled to help those who call to him. He’s driven, motivated by his visions to rescue them and hopefully uncover the killer. When he can, he helps the police; yet some detectives suspect he’s involved. Often, Alex finds himself alone and afraid in a world he doesn’t always understand.
Alex (Un caso del comandante Camille Verhoeven #2)
by Pierre LemaitreNO APTO PARA LECTORES SENSIBLES Segunda y formidable entrega de la serie del comandante Verhoeven.La gran novela que supuso el inicio de la fulgurante carrera internacional de Lemaitre. Han pasado varios años desde el caso del asesino en serie que trastocó para siempre su vida, y el comandante Camille Verhoeven aún no se ha repuesta del todo cuando un nuevo desafío vuelve a implicarlo personal y profesionalmente: Alex, una mujer de treinta años, ha desaparecido. No es una mujer cualquiera, y Verhoeven, sin sospechosos ni pistas, debe adentrarse en la investigación de su personalidad para poder encontrarla, mientras ella agoniza en un almacén abandonado. Cada minuto que pasa puede ser el último. Y él no se lo perdonaría nunca. El autor de Vestido de novia e Irène vuelve a sacudirnos con este thriller escalofriante, una trama diabólica e imprevisible que lo confirma como el rey de la novela negra. Alex catapultó a Lemaitre a la fama internacional, al ser aclamado como el sucesor de Stieg Larsson; hoy su estilo es reconocido como único e inconfundible y cuenta con una legión de seguidores. Uno de los mejores libros del año según el Financial Times, en proceso de adaptación al cine, ganador del Dagger Award y del Premio de Lectores de Novela Negra de Livre de Poche. Por el ganador del Premio Goncourt,del Premio de Novela Negra Europeay del Premio Best Novel Valencia Negra,con más de medio millón de lectores. La crítica ha dicho...«Evito leer novelas traducidas, pero leí a Pierre Lemaitre: un autor de novelas de suspense realmente excelente.»Stephen King «Intriga, tensión medida, precisión psicológica y desasosiego de la mano de otro gran autor entre la novela negra francesa.»Culturamas «Dura y espeluznante (¡ay del que no soporte las ratas!) y con buenos (y odiosos) personajes.»Lilian Neuman, Cultura/s, La Vanguardia «Lemaitre impide dormir con esta historia aclamada como una obra maestra.»Tiempo «Cincuenta por ciento suspense, cincuenta por ciento investigación, cien por cien magnífica.»Le Figaro «Una capacidad original y absorbente para generar incredulidad en el lector.»Jurado del Crime Writers Association International Dagger Award «Lemaitre es, hoy por hoy, el mejor y más en forma novelista noir galo, un tipo capaz de pisarle los talones al maestro (Banville) Black.»Laura Fernández, El Cultural «La trilogía Verhoeven se lee de un tirón y desprende una melancolía notable por un minipoli adorable y la raza humana en general. No se la pierdan.»Ramón de España, El Periódico de Catalunya
Alex: The Heart-Stopping International Bestseller
by Pierre LemaitreEVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT HER IS WRONG In kidnapping cases, the first few hours are crucial. After that, the chances of being found alive go from slim to nearly none. Alex Prévost - beautiful, resourceful, tough - may be no ordinary victim, but her time is running out. Commandant Camille Verhoeven and his detectives have nothing to go on: no suspect, no lead, rapidly diminishing hope. All they know is that a girl was snatched off the streets of Paris and bundled into a white van. The enigma that is the fate of Alex will keep Verhoeven guessing until the bitter, bitter end. And before long, saving her life will be the least of his worries.
Alex: The Heart-Stopping International Bestseller (The Paris Crime Files #2)
by Pierre LemaitreEVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT HER IS WRONG In kidnapping cases, the first few hours are crucial. After that, the chances of being found alive go from slim to nearly none. Alex Prévost - beautiful, resourceful, tough - may be no ordinary victim, but her time is running out. Commandant Camille Verhoeven and his detectives have nothing to go on: no suspect, no lead, rapidly diminishing hope. All they know is that a girl was snatched off the streets of Paris and bundled into a white van. The enigma that is the fate of Alex will keep Verhoeven guessing until the bitter, bitter end. And before long, saving her life will be the least of his worries.
Alex: The Heart-Stopping International Bestseller (The Paris Crime Files #2)
by Pierre LemaitreWinner of the CWA International Dagger Award 2013. In kidnapping cases, the first few hours are crucial. After that, the chances of being found alive go from slim to nearly none. Alex Prévost - beautiful, resourceful, tough - may be no ordinary victim, but her time is running out. Commandant Camille Verhœven and his detectives have nothing to go on: no suspect, no lead, rapidly diminishing hope. All they know is that a girl was snatched off the streets of Paris and bundled into a white van. The enigma that is the fate of Alex will keep Verhœven guessing until the bitter, bitter end. And before long, saving her life will be the least of his worries.(P)2013 WF Howes Ltd
Alex: The Heart-Stopping International Bestseller (The Paris Crime Files #2)
by Pierre LemaitreWinner of the CWA International Dagger Award 2013. In kidnapping cases, the first few hours are crucial. After that, the chances of being found alive go from slim to nearly none. Alex Prévost - beautiful, resourceful, tough - may be no ordinary victim, but her time is running out. Commandant Camille Verhœven and his detectives have nothing to go on: no suspect, no lead, rapidly diminishing hope. All they know is that a girl was snatched off the streets of Paris and bundled into a white van. The enigma that is the fate of Alex will keep Verhœven guessing until the bitter, bitter end. And before long, saving her life will be the least of his worries.(P)2013 WF Howes Ltd
Alex
by Lauren OliverThis captivating digital original story set in the world of Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Alex, Lena's first love. When Alex sacrificed himself to save Lena, he thought he was committing himself to certain death, but what he got was almost worse. Imprisoned and tortured by the guards, his mind forces him to relive a past he would rather forget. But in the dark he grows stronger. Both hopeful and terrified, he fights to find his way back to her and the love he still clings to. In this digital story that will appeal to fans of Delirium and welcome new admirers to its world, readers will learn of Alex's time after the events of Delirium, as well as the dark past that he has tried to forget.
Alex (Girls Like You Ser. #6)
by Kate PettySand, sea and holiday romance are in store for four friends one summer.Alex finds herself getting distracted playing mixed double in a tennis tournament.
Alex
by Frank Wynne Pierre LemaitreUpon winning the prestigious 2013 Crime Writers Association International Dagger Award, the judges praised Alex by saying, "An original and absorbing ability to leash incredulity in the name of the fictional contract between author and reader . . . A police procedural, a thriller against time, a race between hunted and hunter, and a whydunnit, written from multiple points of view that explore several apparently parallel stories which finally meet." Alex Prévost--kidnapped, savagely beaten, suspended from the ceiling of an abandoned warehouse in a tiny wooden cage--is running out of time. Her abductor appears to want only to watch her die. Will hunger, thirst, or the rats get her first? Apart from a shaky eyewitness report of the abduction, Police Commandant Camille Verhoeven has nothing to go on: no suspect, no leads, and no family or friends anxious to find a missing loved one. The diminutive and brilliant detective knows from bitter experience the urgency of finding the missing woman as quickly as possible--but first he must understand more about her. As he uncovers the details of the young woman's singular history, Camille is forced to acknowledge that the person he seeks is no ordinary victim. She is beautiful, yes, but also extremely tough and resourceful. Before long, saving Alex's life will be the least of Commandant Verhoeven's considerable challenges.
Alex and Dog Go Hunting
by Christopher CharmanAlex doesn't have much to her name despite her knack for thieving and her passionate love of Veronica. When Alex is arrested and her relationship with Veronica shattered, she has only one way to clear her name and avoid life in prison.Years later, and now an asset of the US government, Alex has been transformed into a Special Ops assassin, and she has the engineered genes to prove it. Fighting her way through every blacklisted mission possible, and loving every minute of it, it isn't until she's delisted and on the streets that she meets David, a genetic whiz, who suspects that there's a flaw hidden in her new and improved DNA — a flaw that may prove fatal.Forging an uncanny relationship with Dog, a canine with incredible abilities, Alex learns that there are more dark rooms filled with government conspiracies than even she knew existed. As they dodge a desperate military, Alex realizes she'll have to face one of her worst battles yet: one of the heart.
Alex and Eliza: A Love Story (The Alex & Eliza Trilogy #1)
by Melissa de la Cruz<P> 1777. Albany, New York. <P>As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ grand ball. Descended from two of the oldest and most distinguished bloodlines in New York, the Schuylers are proud to be one of their fledgling country’s founding families, and even prouder still of their three daughters—Angelica, with her razor-sharp wit; Peggy, with her dazzling looks; and Eliza, whose beauty and charm rival those of both her sisters, though she’d rather be aiding the colonists’ cause than dressing up for some silly ball. <P>Still, Eliza can barely contain her excitement when she hears of the arrival of one Alexander Hamilton, a mysterious, rakish young colonel and General George Washington’s right-hand man. Though Alex has arrived as the bearer of bad news for the Schuylers, he can’t believe his luck—as an orphan, and a bastard one at that—to be in such esteemed company. And when Alex and Eliza meet that fateful night, so begins an epic love story that would forever change the course of American history. In the pages of Alex and Eliza, author Melissa de la Cruz brings to life the romance of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Alex and The Other: Weird Stories Gone Wrong (Weird Stories Gone Wrong #4)
by Philippa DowdingBeware The Other … Alex is the loneliest boy at school. Not only are his parents away (again), but his beloved cat is missing. Plus, one morning his reflection in the haunted bathroom mirror at school starts talking to him. Then two mysterious strangers in overcoats and sunglasses appear, whispering the same message, over and over: Beware The Other.… But, worse than all that, is the girl with the braid. She looks just like Alex. She’s better than him at everything, and they even share the same name. Soon, she’s the only Alex anyone can see, at school, at work, even at home. In no time, it’s almost as though the real Alex never existed at all. Can the real Alex outsmart his evil twin and get his life back before she replaces him for good? And, more importantly, who is the real Alex, anyway?
Alex and the Alpacas Ride Again
by Kathryn LefroyAfter her adventures in Tasmania, Alex is back home in Melbourne and ready for the next one. But Grandpa Jacob wants to keep Alex protected, and he wants her to go back to being a regular kid and forget that she is the saviour of the world. Why can't he understand that she's not normal, she's special? When things start to happen around the olive sapling housing Kiala's spirit, Alex sees her chance to prove how important she is, but at what cost? When Ivette, an unexpected arrival from America, tries to assert herself into the mission, Alex is left questioning herself and her abilities, as she attempts to put her trust in others.
Alex and the Alpacas Save the World
by Kathryn LefroyAlex is expecting a pretty boring summer. But when Mum takes her to visither mysterious grandfather on his farm in Tasmania, weird things start tohappen ... Weirdest of all? Her grandfather's pet alpacas ... who can talk!When things go from strange to scary, Alex must use all her brains, brawnand bravery in order to survive the sinister forces threatening life as sheknows it.
Alex and the Enderson Brothers: Book One
by Roz MonetteThe Enderson brothers dominate the social scene and bring excitement to the uneventful town of Plainville. Scott, Chris, Otto, and Ryan are well-known and well-liked—most of the time. Their loyalty to each other is indestructible until one brother drifts into the wrong crowd. Then there's Alex, the family's youngest child and only daughter, who struggles to rise above her family's reputation. While her brothers enjoy their teenage freedom, Alex deals with the frustrations of youth and is constantly reminded that someday she will become a mature woman, someday boys will like her, and someday she'll look back at her youth and laugh. After a revelation by the outcast brother, the family is divided. Their dad has to remind all the kids who's really in charge despite the devastating consequences. Will the Enderson family ever be the close-knit group they once were?