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The Dangers of Dating Dr. Carvalho
by Tina BeckettIn danger of losing her heart...?When Lucas Carvalho arrives in the hospital with gunshot wounds, Sophia recognizes him instantly. Lucas is now a drop-dead-gorgeous plastic surgeon, but he still has the same dark, soulful eyes she remembers from their childhood orphanage. Sophia's determined to keep her distance-Lucas is dangerous for any woman! But can she resist the lure of this bad-boy surgeon...?
The Dangers of Dating Your Boss
by Sue MacKayRuby's leap of faith...For paramedic Ruby Smith, high-risk rescues feel much less dangerous than falling (again!) for delicious Dr. Jack Forbes-her ex turned new boss. Ruby's finally ready to settle down, but it seems Jack's just passing through. But with unfinished business between them, Ruby must decide if it's going to be fight or flight!
The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount
by Julia LondonLady Phoebe Fairchild is well aware that the ton would be appalled to learn of a young lady of quality involved in a trade. Therefore, she resorts to selling her beautiful handmade gowns under a fictitious name: Madame Dupree. So when circumstances force her to visit the estate of William Darby, the Viscount of Summerfield, to design ball gowns for his sisters, she assumes Madame's identity. Phoebe's discomfort in her new position as hired help is nothing compared to her visceral attraction to the viscount himself. Heathenishly handsome and shamelessly seductive, Will invites her to be his mistress -- and Phoebe is shockingly tempted to accept. But as their desire for each other grows and the risk of exposure becomes even greater, Phoebe is in dire danger of losing her reputation, her livelihood -- and her chance of becoming the bride of the man whose passion has claimed her forever.
The Dangers of Gingerbread Cookies
by Laura LevineA delightful holiday cozy mystery which originally appeared in the collection, Gingerbread Cookie Murder, is made available as an e-book single for the very first time! Jaine Austen has been enlisted to help with her parents&’ retirement community&’s play The Gingerbread Cookie That Saved Christmas. Playboy Dr. Preston McCay is playing the role of the gingerbread cookie when he &“accidentally&” falls to his death during the final act. Now Jaine must figure out if one of the doctor&’s jealous lovers was capable of murder. [Originally published in Gingerbread Cookie Murder]
The Dangers of Interpretation: Art and Artists in Henry James and Thomas Mann (Origins of Modernism #8)
by Ilona TreitelFirst published in 1996. This comparative study investigates thematic and technical similarities in the works of the two authors who shared a cultural heritage and achieved comparable status in their separate literary traditions. Drawing upon theories by Bloom, Bakhtin, and Lacan, the book examines ways in which Henry James and Thomas Mann treat the creative artist and analyze the creative and interpretive processes in their fiction. The texts covered range from early works to their great modern novels: The Golden Bowland Doctor Faustus To a great extent, the similarities between the works stem from the authors' preoccupation with artistic responsibility. Adopting Bloom's claim that the creative activity is an interpretive one, and that the reader, as well as the writer, interprets a text into being the book also investigates the reader's responsibility in confronting the dilemmas challenging James' and Mann's artist figures. Such challenges are "the dangers of interpretation" discussed in this book. Index. Bibliography.
The Dangers of Poetry: Culture, Politics, and Revolution in Iraq
by Kevin M. JonesPoetry has long dominated the cultural landscape of modern Iraq, simultaneously representing the literary pinnacle of high culture and giving voice to the popular discourses of mass culture. As the favored genre of culture expression for religious clerics, nationalist politicians, leftist dissidents, and avant-garde intellectuals, poetry critically shaped the social, political, and cultural debates that consumed the Iraqi public sphere in the twentieth century. The popularity of poetry in modern Iraq, however, made it a dangerous practice that carried serious political consequences and grave risks to dissident poets. The Dangers of Poetry is the first book to narrate the social history of poetry in the modern Middle East. Moving beyond the analysis of poems as literary and intellectual texts, Kevin M. Jones shows how poems functioned as social acts that critically shaped the cultural politics of revolutionary Iraq. He narrates the history of three generations of Iraqi poets who navigated the fraught relationship between culture and politics in pursuit of their own ambitions and agendas. Through this historical analysis of thousands of poems published in newspapers, recited in popular demonstrations, and disseminated in secret whispers, this book reveals the overlooked contribution of these poets to the spirit of rebellion in modern Iraq.
The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets
by Kathleen AlcottAn extraordinary debut novel that challenges the definition of family and explores the intricate ties that bind us togetherIda grew up with Jackson and James--where there was "I" there was a "J." She can't recall a time when she didn't have them around, whether in their early days camping out in the boys' room decorated with circus scenes or later drinking on rooftops as teenagers. While the world outside saw them as neighbors and friends, to each other the three formed a family unit--two brothers and a sister--not drawn from blood, but drawn from a deep need to fill a void in their single parent households. Theirs was a relationship of communication without speaking, of understanding without judgment, of intimacy without rules and limits.But as the three of them mature and emotions become more complex, Ida and Jackson find themselves more than just siblings. When Jackson's somnambulism produces violent outbursts and James is hospitalized, Ida is paralyzed by the events that threaten to shatter her family and put it beyond her reach. Kathleen Alcott's striking debut, The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets, is an emotional, deeply layered love story that explores the dynamics of family when it defies bloodlines and societal conventions.
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories
by Mariana EnriquezFollowing the "propulsive and mesmerizing" (New York Times Book Review) Things We Lost in the Fire comes a new collection of singularly unsettling stories, by an Argentine author who has earned comparisons to Shirley Jackson and Jorge Luis Borges. Mariana Enriquez has been critically lauded for her unconventional and sociopolitical stories of the macabre. Populated by unruly teenagers, crooked witches, homeless ghosts, and hungry women, they walk the uneasy line between urban realism and horror. The stories in her new collection are as terrifying as they are socially conscious, and press into being the unspoken—fetish, illness, the female body, the darkness of human history—with bracing urgency. A woman is sexually obsessed with the human heart; a lost, rotting baby crawls out of a backyard and into a bedroom; a pair of teenage girls can&’t let go of their idol; an entire neighborhood is cursed to death when it fails to respond correctly to a moral dilemma. Written against the backdrop of contemporary Argentina, and with a resounding tenderness toward those in pain, in fear, and in limbo, The Dangers of Smoking in Bed is Mariana Enriquez at her most sophisticated, and most chilling.
Dangling by a Thread (A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery #4)
by Lea WaitThe Mainely Needlepointers are about to learn that no man is an island--especially when greedy developers want his land . . . Hermit Jesse Lockhart lives alone on King's Island, three miles east of Haven Harbor, Maine, where he's created a private sanctuary for the endangered Great Cormorants. But when a wealthy family wants to buy the island and Jesse's cousin Simon petitions for power of attorney to force him to sell, Jesse is the one who becomes endangered. Mainely Needlepointer Dave Perry, who befriended Jesse in the VA hospital, rallies the group to his defense. Angie Curtis and the ravelers stitch "Save the King's Island Cormorants" pillows and sell T-shirts to pay for Jesse's legal counsel. But tragically, on a visit to the island, Angie finds Jesse dead. Now the search is on for a common thread that can tie the murdered man to his killer . . . "Offers a wonderful sense of place and characters right from the very beginning. Highly recommended." --Suspense Magazine on Threads of Evidence
Dangling in the Tournefortia
by Charles BukowskiThere is not a wasted word in Dangling in the Tournefortia, a selection of poems full of wit, struggles, perception, and simplicity. Charles Bukowski writes of women, gambling and booze while his words remain honest and pure.
Dangling Man
by J. M. Coetzee Saul BellowAn essential masterwork by Nobel laureate Saul Bellow--now with an introduction by J. M. Coetzee Expecting to be inducted into the army to fight in World War II, Joseph has given up his job and carefully prepared for his departure to the battlefront. When a series of mix-ups delays his induction, he finds himself facing a year of idleness. Saul Bellow's first novel documents Joseph's psychological reaction to his inactivity while war rages around him and his uneasy insights into the nature of freedom and choice. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dani Salva el día (Edificando el reino de Dios)
by Andy HolmesEdificando el reino de Dios: un paso a la vez. ¡Dani salva el día! ¡Es tiempo de ponerse a trabajar! ¡Los camiones tienen su tarea y están listos para construir! Pero se encuentran con una sorpresa: una pequeña ardilla llama Earl que se ha perdido. ¿Cómo harán sus trabajos y ayudarán a Earl a encontrar el camino a su casa? Dozer, Diggit, Stretch y Tibi deben usar sus características especiales y trabajar juntos para ayudar a Earl y dar gloria a Dios.Hay pocos libros animados y basados en la fe para varones. Esta nueva marca inspiracional para niños se hace eco de la fuerte tendencia a la construcción, como Where Do Diggers Sleep At Night? y Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. La construcción y los camiones son siempre temas interesantes para los niños, haciendo de estos libros destacados títulos por sí solos.A los padres y madres les encantará esta divertida historia que ayuda a los niños a aprender de manera colorida y activa sobre ser amables y ayudar a otros.Andy Holmes es un autor de best sellers infantiles, con más de 500.000 libros vendidos.
The Danice Allen Anthology: Beloved Rivals, Journey of the Heart, Arms of a Stranger, Remember Me, The Perfect Gentleman, and The Spring Begins
by Danice AllenSix novels of sumptuous romance from the award-winning author transport readers from pre–Civil War New Orleans to the moors of Regency England . . . Winner of the award for best Harlequin American of the Year with Wake Me with a Kiss, Danice Allen has mastered blending history and passion. Her heroines travel the earth, frequently winding up in dangerous lands with even more dangerous men. But it&’s in that risk that true temptation ignites, and where Danice Allen&’s readers discover the beating hearts and wild hungers that make her one of the most compelling romance writers today. &“Danice Allen delivers characters who come alive from the pages and work their way into your heart.&” —RT Book Reviews
Daniel (Ellie's People #4)
by Mary Borntrager"An Amish community is shocked when Hildie Weaver disappears, leaving her husband Daniel, and her young children behind. Ellie's grandson Daniel struggles to care for his family and eke out a living on their farm. His relatives and friends are supportive, but unspoken questions and suspicions about Hildie cloud their relationships. Daniel's job at the local foundary, a necessity to survive leads to events which put him at odds with the Amish church, and he is shunned. Yet even in bleak times, flashes of joy break through. The spirit of community and mutual aid and the warmth of Amish family life triumph over shadows. And always, for Daniel, There is hope. Hope that Hildie will someday return. Hope that eventually his actions will be understood by the church." Read all of the books in the Ellie's People Series including #1. Ellie, #2. Rebecca, #3. Rachel, #5. Reuben, #6. Andy, #7. Polly, #8. Sarah and #9. Mandy.
Daniel: A Novel (Health Choices Ser.)
by Henning MankellFrom the bestselling author of the Kurt Wallander novels: The &“haunting and fascinating&” tale of a young boy&’s harrowing odyssey from Africa to Sweden (Booklist). In the 1870s, Hans Bengler arrives in Cape Town from Småland, Sweden, driven by a singular desire: to discover an insect no one has seen before and name it after himself. But then he impulsively adopts a young San orphan boy whose parents have been killed by European colonists. Christening the boy Daniel, Hans brings him back to Sweden—a quite different specimen than he first contemplated. Daniel is told to call Bengler &“Father,&” and to knock on doors and bow. He continually struggles to understand this strange new land of mud and snow that surrounds and seemingly entraps him. At the same time, he is haunted by visions of his murdered parents calling him home to Africa. Knowing that the only way home is by sea, he decides he must learn to walk on water if he is ever to reclaim his true place in the world. Evocative and sometimes brutal, the novel follows Daniel through a series of tragedies and betrayals that culminate in a shocking act. Henning Mankell, a world-renowned &“master of atmosphere,&” offers this &“quiet tragedy&” with a ruthless elegance all his own (The Boston Globe).
Daniel And Daughter
by Lucy GordonWhen she was 16, photographer Lee went to Gretna Green, the Elopement Capital of Scotland, where she could get married without her parents' consent. However, she soon divorces, taking her daughter with her. She has had enough of men, but 13 years later, she meets Daniel, who tries everything in his power to seduce her. Meanwhile, Lee's brother is in a passionate relationship with Daniel's daughter. The two lovers decide to elope to Gretna Green just as Lee did all those years ago. Lee chases after them with a bitter feeling in her heart. . .
Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776 (Boys of Wartime)
by Laurie CalkhovenTwelve-year-old Daniel Prescott cheered when the Sons of Liberty dumped English tea into Boston Harbor. Then King George sent his soldiers to take over Boston and its port. Now Daniel's home is a city under siege. When his father slips away to join the rebels, Daniel works in the family tavern and eavesdrops on Redcoat officers. He soon learns how to slip across British lines and becomes a messenger and spy, bringing vital news of the enemy to his father, and even to General Washington. To do so puts Daniel's life in danger. But, to a Patriot, liberty is well worth any risk.
Daniel Boone and the Wilderness Road
by Catherine E. ChambersGrandpa tells his family in 1827 about Daniel Boone's leadership in settling Kentucky.
Daniel Boone’s Window: Poems (Southern Messenger Poets)
by Matthew WimberleyDaniel Boone’s Window, a new book of poetry by Matthew Wimberley, meditates on the past and future of contemporary Appalachia through explorations of both mythologized and actual landscapes. In poems that confront a region indelibly shaped by environmental turmoil, economic erasure, and the weight of an outside world intent on destroying it, Daniel Boone’s Window works to reclaim and reckon with the realities and complexities of Appalachia. Wimberley’s poetry seeks to dispel monolithic narratives of the region by capturing the rugged and the beautiful, approaching place with wonderment that subverts stereotype and blame.
Daniel Coldstar #2: The Betrayer (Daniel Coldstar #2)
by Stel PavlouIn this exciting sequel to The Relic War, adventure calls…but can Truth prevail?The galaxy is at war. And Daniel Coldstar and his Truth Seeker friends are traversing the galaxy, saving refugees from destroyed worlds and trying to locate the stolen Book of Planets before the evil Sinja use it to cause any more damage.Meanwhile, someone wants Daniel Coldstar to stray from his mission and sends him messages that lead him right to an abandoned ship—a ship that has mysterious ties to Daniel’s past.What does the anonymous messenger want with him? And who can Daniel really trust in a galaxy filled with the Sinja’s devious lies? Ever since his old friend Blink and an anatom named Hex betrayed him, Daniel isn’t sure. When the messages eventually lead Daniel to Ionica Lux’s home, long-held secrets are finally revealed and Daniel and Ionica will have to put their lives on their line to save their loved ones and destroy the Sinja forces once and for all.
Daniel Colton Kidnapped (A Colton Cousins Adventure Ser. #4)
by Elaine L. SchulteIn the late 1840s, having been led by God to an old Spanish ranch outside San Francisco, thirteen-year-old Daniel and his cousin Suzannah see their dream of a permanent home threatened by the moneymaking schemes of the evil Charles Herrington.
Daniel Colton Under Fire (Colton Cousins Adventure #3)
by Elaine L. SchulteInstead of settling down in Independence, Missouri, the Colton family is packing up and heading west--to the Oregon territory! Daniel Colton, just turned thirteen, sets out to prove himself on the Oregon Trail But one day, while hunting, he makes a fool of himself, and his stepcousin Garth adds insult to injury. “City boy,” he says,“ “you’ll never make it out west.” But, in a dramatic way, Daniel shows himself more than able to handle the frontier. And in the process it shows him a special calling for his life. Look for the upcoming books in the Colton Adventure series. Combining exciting adventure, accuracy, and Christian principles, this is a series boys and girls will enjoy. ELAINE SCHULTE is the author of the Gingers children and the California Pioneer series for adults. She is married, has two sons, and lives in Rancho San California.
Daniel, Deconstructed
by James RamosA nerdy high schooler learns to embrace his main-character energy in this witty and heart-healing ode to movie tropes, meet-cutes, and LGBTQ+ love.Photographer and film buff Daniel Sanchez learned a long time ago that the only way to get by in an allistic world is to mask his autism and follow the script. Which means he knows that boisterous, buff, and beautiful soccer superstars like his best friend, Mona Sinclair, shouldn&’t be wasting time hanging out with introverts who prefer being behind the camera.So when Daniel meets a new classmate, Gabe Mendes, who is tall, mysterious, nonbinary, and—somehow—as cool as Mona, Daniel knows exactly how this is going to play out. Mona and Gabe will meet cute, win their nominations for Homecoming Court, and ride off into the sunset together. Daniel just needs to do a little behind-the-scenes directing.But matchmaking means stepping into the mystifying and illogical world of love, dating, and relationships, where nothing is as it seems and no one knows their lines. And when Daniel finds himself playing a starring role in this romance, he&’ll question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in the world.
Daniel Defoe: The Critical Heritage (Critical Heritage Ser.)
by Pat RogersFirst published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Daniel Defoe and the Representation of Personal Identity (Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature)
by Christopher BorsingThe concept of a personal identity was a contentious issue in the early eighteenth century. John Locke’s philosophical discussion of personal identity in An Essay Concerning Human Understanding fostered a public debate upon the status of an immortal Christian soul. This book argues that Defoe, like many of this age, had religious difficulties with Locke’s empiricist analysis of human identity. In particular, it examines how Defoe explores competitive individualism as a social threat while also demonstrating the literary and psychological fiction of any concept of a separated, lone identity. This foreshadows Michel Foucault’s assertion that the idea of man is ‘a recent invention, a figure not yet two centuries old, a new wrinkle in our knowledge’. The monograph’s engagement with Defoe’s destabilization of any definition or image of personal identity across a wide range of genres – including satire, political propaganda, history, conduct literature, travel narrative, spiritual autobiography, piracy and history, economic and scientific literature, rogue biography, scandalous and secret history, dystopian documentary, science fiction and apparition narrative - is an important and original contribution to the literary and cultural understanding of the early eighteenth century as it interrogates and challenges modern presumptions of individual identity.