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Daniel Isn't Talking
by Marti LeimbachMelanie Marsh is an American living in London with her British husband, Stephen, and their two young children. The Marshes' orderly home life is shattered when their son Daniel is given a devastating diagnosis. Resourceful and determined not to acceptt what others, including her husband, say is inevitable, Melanie finds an ally in the idealistic Andy, whose unorthodox ideas may just prove that Daniel is far more "normal" than anyone imagined. Daniel Isn't Talking is a moving story of a family in crisis, told with warmth, compassion, and humor.From the Trade Paperback edition.tephen's ex-fiancée, a woman apparently intent on restaking her claim on Stephen. Melanie does have one strong ally in Andy, a talented and off-the-wall play therapist who specializes in teaching autistic children. Andy proves that Daniel is far more capable than anyone imagined, and Melanie finds herself drawn to him even as she staggers toward resolving her marriage.Daniel Isn't Talking is a moving, deeply absorbing story of a family in crisis. What sets it apart from most fiction about difficult subjects is the author's ability to write about a sad and frightening situation with a seamless blend of warmth, compassion and humor.
Daniel Martin
by John Fowles"A masterpiece....Fowles is the only writer in English who has the power, range, knowledge, and wisdom of a Tolstoy or James" (John Gardner, Saturday Review).The eponymous hero of John Fowles's largest and richest novel is an English playwright turned Hollywood screenwriter who has begun to question his own values. Summoned home to England to visit an ailing friend, Daniel Martin finds himself back in the company of people who once knew him well, forced to confront his buried past, and propelled toward a journey of self-discovery through which he ultimately creates for himself a more satisfying existence. A brilliantly imagined novel infused with a profound understanding of human nature, Daniel Martin is John Fowles at the height of his literary powers.
Daniel O'Connell, The British Press and The Irish Famine: Killing Remarks (The Nineteenth Century Series)
by Leslie A. WilliamsThrough an investigation of the reportage in nineteenth-century English metropolitan newspapers and illustrated journals, this book begins with the question 'Did anti-O'Connell sentiment in the British press lead to "killing remarks," rhetoric that helped the press, government and public opinion distance themselves from the Irish Famine?' The book explores the reportage of events and people in Ireland, focussing first on Daniel O'Connell, and then on debates about the seriousness of the Famine. Drawing upon such journals as The Times, The Observer, the Morning Chronicle, The Scotsman, the Manchester Guardian, the Illustrated London News, and Punch, Williams suggests how this reportage may have effected Britain's response to Ireland's tragedy. Continuing her survey of the press after the death of O'Connell, Leslie Williams demonstrates how the editors, writers and cartoonists who reported and commented on the growing crisis in peripheral Ireland drew upon a metropolitan mentality. In doing so, the press engaged in what Edward Said identifies as 'exteriority,' whereby reporters, cartoonists and illustrators, basing their viewpoints on their very status as outsiders, reflected the interests of metropolitan readers. Although this was overtly excused as an effort to reduce bias, stereotyping and historic enmity - much of unconscious - were deeply embedded in the language and images of the press. Williams argues that the biases in language and the presentation of information proved dangerous. She illustrates how David Spurr's categories or tropes of invalidation, debasement and negation are frequently exhibited in the reports, editorials and cartoons. However, drawing upon the communications theories of Gregory Bateson, Williams concludes that the real 'subject' of the British Press commentary on Ireland was Britain itself. Ireland was used as a negative mirror to reinforce Britain's own commitment to capitalist, industrial values at a time of great internal stress.
Daniel Orme
by Herman MelvilleA short story from the Classic Shorts collection: The Happy Failure by Herman Melville
Daniel O'Rourke: An Irish Tale
by Gerald Mcdermott[from inside front cover] "Poor Daniel O'Rourke! His trouble begins when he goes to a grand party at the great mansion on the hill. He stuffs himself with green cheese and goose liver and dances till he can dance no more. On the way home, Dan pauses to rest by the pooka's spirit's wall--little does he realize his peril! The fine summer night suddenly turns into a nightmare, as a rushing river sweeps Dan off into a series of bizarre adventures." This is a merry retelling of an old Irish folktale. It's enjoyable reading for St. Patrick's Day or for any time of the year.
Daniel O'Thunder
by Ian WeirLibrary Journal Best Books 2011: Historical Fiction selectionFinalist for the Commonwealth Writers' PrizeFinalist for the Canadian Authors Association Fiction AwardFinalist for the Amazon.ca First Novel AwardFinalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize1851. London, England. Once a well-known prize-fighter with a terrifying right fist (known as "The Hammer of Heaven"), Daniel O'Thunder has seen the light, and now the protection of the poor and the weak is his life's work. He runs an establishment for those in need of food, shelter and counsel-a place where virtue and vice rub shoulders uneasily. But an ancient evil is stalking the streets, preying on the vulnerable souls it finds there. It is an evil that takes different forms and hides behind many faces, threatening everything Daniel loves most. Driven to desperation, Daniel responds by issuing a breathtaking challenge...to the Devil himself. Rich in humor and memorable characters, Daniel O'Thunder is a rollicking literary thriller set in the teeming slums of Dickensian London. Fast-paced and gripping, comic and tragic by turns, it is a spectacular fiction debut.
Daniel Silva GABRIEL ALLON Novels 1-4
by Daniel SilvaThe first four Gabriel Allon novels from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. The Kill ArtistFormer Israeli intelligence operative Gabriel Allon is called back into action and teamed with an agent as beautiful as she is deadly. Their target: a cunning Palestinian terrorist who played a dark part in Gabriel's past... The English AssassinGabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker--and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man's murder. While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings--some of them his own... The ConfessorIn Munich, a Jewish scholar is assassinated--and Gabriel Allon must get to the bottom of a plot that reveals the truth about the Catholic church's response to the Holocaust. Now, as Allon follows a trail of secrets and unthinkable deeds, the lives of millions will be changed forever--and one man will become expendable... A Death in ViennaGabriel Allon is sent to Vienna to discover the truth behind a bombing that killed an old friend, but while there he encounters something that turns his world upside down. It is a face--a face that feels hauntingly familiar, a face that chills him to the bone. Praise for the #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva and the Gabriel Allon series"Those in the know are calling him the new John Le Carré. Those who are reading him can't put him down."--Chicago Sun-Times"The enigmatic Gabriel Allon remains one of the most intriguing heroes of any thriller series."--The Philadelphia Inquirer "A writer who brings new life to the international thriller."--Newsday"Allon is Israel's Jack Bauer...Thrill factor:*****."--USA Today"Nobody handles this kind of intrigue as well Silva. He gives Gabriel and the rest of his team the kind of depth seen only in spy novels by Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy."--Richmond Times Dispatch"A terrific thriller...one of the best-drawn fictional assassins since The Day of the Jackal."--The San Francisco Examiner"Silva builds tension with breathtaking double and triple turns of plot."--People
Daniel Silva GABRIEL ALLON Novels 1-4
by Daniel SilvaThe Kill Artist: The Kill Artist is a taut and elegantly structured novel about a reluctant hero and his mission to destroy an old enemy and preserve international peace. Gabriel Allon had a simple but brutal job: he tracked down and eliminated Israel's terrorist enemies. But when his wife and son fell victim to the danger that accompanied him everywhere, Gabriel quit and devoted himself to the work of art restoration, an occupation that had previously been a cover for his secret assignments. But now...<P> The English Assassin: When art restorer and occasional Israeli agent Gabriel Allon is sent to Zurich, Switzerland, to restore the painting of a reclusive millionaire banker, he arrives to find his would-be employer murdered at the foot of his Raphael. A secret collection of priceless, illicitly gained Impressionist masterpieces is missing...<P> The Confessor: In Munich, a Jewish scholar is assassinated. In Venice, Mossad agent and art restorer Gabriel Allon receives the news, puts down his brushes, and leaves immediately. As Allon follows a trail of secrets and unthinkable deeds, the lives of millions are changed forever-and the life of one man becomes expendable...<P> A Death in Vienna: Art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon is sent to Vienna to discover the truth behind a bombing which killed an old friend - a Nazi hunter. While there he encounters something that turns his whole life upside down.
Daniel Silva GABRIEL ALLON Novels 5-8
by Daniel SilvaIncludes: <P> Prince of Fire: Gabriel Allon is in Venice, when a terrible explosion in Rome leads to a disturbing personal revelation: the existence of a dossier in the hands of terrorists that strips away his secrets, lays bare his history. Hastily recalled home to Israel, drawn once more into the heart of a service he had once forsaken, Gabriel finds himself stalking an elusive master terrorist across a landscape drenched in generations of blood, along a trail that keeps turning in upon itself, until, finally, he can no longer be certain who is stalking whom. And when at last the inevitable showdown comes, it's not Gabriel alone who is threatened with destruction-for it is not his history alone that has been laid bare. <P> The Messenger: Allon is recovering from his grueling showdown with a Palestinian master terrorist, when terrorism comes to find him once again. An al-Qaeda suspect is killed in London, and photographs are found on his computer-photographs that lead Israeli intelligence to suspect that al-Qaeda is planning one of its most audacious attacks ever. To Allon, there is something terribly familiar about the information, something horrifyingly close--but even he does not realize how close. Urgently, he throws himself into the hunt, but there may simply not be enough of anything: enough time, enough facts, enough luck. An extraordinary enemy walks among them . . . and he's just getting started. <P> The Secret Servant: Gabriel is summoned once more by his masters to undertake what appears to be a routine assignment: travel to Amsterdam to purge the archives of a murdered Dutch terrorism analyst who also happened to be an asset of Israeli intelligence. But once in Amsterdam, Gabriel soon discovers a conspiracy of terror festering in the city's Islamic underground, a plot that is about to explode on the other side of the English Channel, in the middle of London.<P> Moscow Rules: The death of a journalist leads Allon to Russia, where he finds that, in terms of spycraft, even he has something to learn. He's playing by Moscow rules now. It is not the grim, gray Moscow of Soviet times but a new Moscow, awash in oil wealth and choked with bulletproof Bentleys. A Moscow where power resides once more behind the walls of the Kremlin and where critics of the ruling class are ruthlessly silenced. A Moscow where a new generation of Stalinists is plotting to reclaim an empire lost and to challenge the global dominance of its old enemy, the United States. One such man is Ivan Kharkov, a former KGB colonel who built a global investment empire on the rubble of the Soviet Union.
Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon Collection, Books 11 - 13
by Daniel SilvaFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva come books 11-13 in his beloved Gabriel Allon series: Portrait of a Spy, The Fallen Angel, and The English Girl.
Daniel Stein, Interpreter: A Novel
by Ludmila Ulitskaya'This world in which we have so much difficulty living is filled with misunderstanding at every level. 'What can one man do, faced with such a world? Daniel Stein, Interpreter explores the lives of those affected by some of the worst conflicts of the twentieth century, from survivors of the ghetto and escapes of Soviet oppression to those caught up in the violence of the Arab-Israeli conflict. All of them have one thing in common: their lives are touched by Daniel Stein. Stein is a Polish Jew, who miraculously survives the Holocaust by working for the Gestapo as an interpreter. After the war, he converts to Catholicism, becomes a priest, enters the Order of Barefoot Carmelites, and emigrates to Israel. Despite this seemingly impossible progression, the life and destiny of Daniel Stein are not an invention – the character is based on the life of Oswald Rufeisen, the real Brother Daniel. Feeling his life has saved in the war for a reason, Stein dedicates himself to bringing understanding and reconciliation to a violent world, in his own compassionate and irreverent way. In an age of increasing mistrust between faiths, Daniel Stein, Interpreter serves as a timely and nuanced exploration of what it might mean to really try to understand each other. Staggering in scope, Daniel Stein, Interpreter is already seen by many as the great Russian novel of our time. Winner of the Russian National Literary Prize and the Prix Simone de Beauvoir, Ludmila Ulitskaya has earned accolades abroad for this courageous work, at last available in English. 'A feat of love and tolerance. 'The Washington Post'Ludmila Ulitskaya arrives here not just as a shrewd novelist, but as a wise and evocative artist. 'The Philadelphia Inquirer'A fascinating work . . . Achieves the height of virtuosity. 'Le Monde
Daniel, the Golden Retriever
by Tammy TomlinsonFrom Tammy Tomlinson and illustrator Kiersten Eagan, a very good dog who is used to winning learns a tough lesson. Based on the true story of the Golden Retriever who stole the show and won over hearts at the 2020 Westminster Dog Show.Daniel is a very good boy. He is happy to be back at the dog show. Why wouldn't he?! He gets bathed and brushed and all the pets and pats from the humans who come to meet him (that's his favorite part). Getting the big red, white, and blue ribbon is important and his sights are set on it. But when Daniel experiences the unexpected, he has to find perspective on what winning truly means to him. Based on a true story, Daniel’s experience at the dog show brought support and praise from his numerous fans, who are always rooting for the underdog.
Daniel X: Lights Out (Daniel X #6)
by James Patterson Chris GrabensteinJames Patterson's high-octane sci-fi adventure series comes to a white-knuckle conclusion in the final battle that Daniel X has been waiting for his entire life. In this sixth and last installment of the Daniel X series, the alien-hunting hero is finally ready to take on the biggest threat in the galaxy: The Prayer--the same beast that brutally murdered his parents long ago. But even with his incredible ability to create almost anything, Daniel will have to push his powers beyond the brink in order to bring down a monster that has the powers of a god. This epic showdown of good versus evil is a thrilling finale to this #1 New York Times bestselling series.
Daniel X: The Manga Vol. 1 (Daniel X: The Manga #1)
by James PattersonWith supreme abilities, like being able to shape-shift and move objects with his mind, Daniel is strong enough to take on anything in the world. It's the things from beyond this planet that are the real problem. Daniel possesses a coverted List - that belonged to his father, before he was brutally murdered - targeting intergalactic criminals preying on the human race. Now, Daniel vows to take on his father's dangerous mission as the Alien Hunter. In the first book of the series, Daniel must conquer the deadly Ergent Seth. The fate of the world rests on Daniel X, and he will have his revenge, whatever the cost.
Daniel X: The Manga Vol. 2 (Daniel X: The Manga #4)
by James PattersonWith supreme abilities, like being able to shape-shift and move objects with his mind, Daniel is strong enough to take on anything in the world. It's the things from beyond this planet that are the real problem. Daniel possesses a coverted List - that belonged to his father, before he was brutally murdered - targeting intergalactic criminals preying on the human race. Now, Daniel vows to take on his father's dangerous mission as the Alien Hunter. In the first book of the series, Daniel must conquer the deadly Ergent Seth. The fate of the world rests on Daniel X, and he will have his revenge, whatever the cost.
Daniel X: The Manga Vol. 3 (Daniel X: The Manga #3)
by James PattersonWith supreme abilities, like being able to shape-shift and move objects with his mind, Daniel is strong enough to take on anything in the world. It's the things from beyond this planet that are the real problem. Daniel possesses a coverted List - that belonged to his father, before he was brutally murdered - targeting intergalactic criminals preying on the human race. Now, Daniel vows to take on his father's dangerous mission as the Alien Hunter. In the first book of the series, Daniel must conquer the deadly Ergent Seth. The fate of the world rests on Daniel X, and he will have his revenge, whatever the cost.
Daniel y el ángel (Navidad en la Ciudad #1)
by Jill BarnettUn clásico de Navidad lleno de amor y risa de la mano de Jill Barnett. Cuando el acaudalado financiero D. L. Stewart se encuentra a una mujer herida en la nieve frente a su mansión de Nueva York, no tiene ni idea de que se trata de la hermosa Lillian, un ángel caído de gran corazón y algo inepto, enviado de vuelta a la Tierra para que le enseñe en qué consiste realmente la Navidad. Pero Lilli tiene mucho trabajo por delante. D. L. es un ser cínico con el alma herida, un hombre experto en no sentir nada, que cree que puede comprarlo todo y a todos. ¿Puede realmente un ángel amoroso y cándido cambiar a este hombre dolido que tiene un corazón de roca dura? Para los lectores de Julie Garwood, Judith McNaught y Jude Deveraux.
Daniela Divertiguay 4. ¡La clase más loca! (Daniela DivertiGuay #Volumen 4)
by Daniela DivertiGuayUna nueva aventura de Daniela Divertiguay con uno de sus líos más locos. ¿Te lo vas a perder? Ir a clase no es la definición de plan ideal para Daniela, pero es que hoy se le han pegado las sábanas especialmente. ¿Por qué no la ha despertado su madre? No pasa nada, tiene el día por delante para ir al cole con sus amigas y pasárselo genial. Pero al llegar, tampoco encuentra a ningún profesor, ni al conserje y, si lo piensa bien, no se ha cruzado con casi nadie en la calle. Un momento, ¿DÓNDE están los adultos? Esto podría ser un lío de los buenos... ¡Hay que descubrir qué está pasando! ¡El plan más divertiguay para un día inolvidable!
Daniela y el poder de las estrellas
by Daniela Baby Pink¡No te pierdas la nueva aventura de Daniela Baby Pink, la peque de YouTube! Después de vencer a los malvados Kabog, Daniela y Koa regresan a Siltora cada noche para continuar con su entrenamiento en el instituto Ilustris. Pero la tranquilidad durará poco. Un nuevo peligro amenaza Siltora: el río subterráneo ha sido envenenado y sus habitantes sufren una extraña enfermedad. Además ¡alguien ha robado el antídoto! Necesitan el polen de las invisibles flores de ikki para fabricar más. Pero ¿cómo se puede encontrar algo que no se ve? ¿Podrá Daniela Baby Pink nuevamente vencer al mal gracias al poder de las estrellas?
Daniela y la estrella mágica
by Daniela Baby Pink Henar TorinosPresentando la primera historia protagonizada por la espectacular Daniela Baby Pink. ¡Es el cumpleaños de Daniela Baby Pink! ¿Qué regalo fantástico habrá preparado Bea, su mamá? ¡Es una estrella con la que iluminar su habitación por las noches! Pero aquella noche, cuando Daniela se despierta y toca la estrella, es transporada a Siltora, un reino mágico poblado por seres fantásticos que sufre la amenanza de los malvados kabog, unos monstruos que quieren acabar con la luz del universo... ¿Será Daniela la elegida para acabar con esta amenaza, como todos dicen?¿Será de verdad una princesa?
Danielle Steel: 3-Novel Bundle
by Danielle SteelIn book after beloved book, New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel consistently writes captivating stories notable for their unforgettable characters, page-turning plots, and richly imagined settings. Steel's sweeping, emotionally resonant historical novels in particular hold a special place in readers' hearts. Now here's a convenient eBook bundle that features three classic historical novels--Jewels, No Greater Love, and Zoya--stellar fiction from the incomparable Danielle Steel. Includes an excerpt from Danielle Steel's latest historical novel, Legacy, a compelling, centuries-spanning novel that brilliantly interweaves the lives of two women.
Danielle the Daisy Fairy: The Petal Fairies Book 6 (Rainbow Magic #6)
by Daisy MeadowsThe Petal Fairies have a very important job - together with their magic petals they help to make sure that flowers grow and bloom in the human world. But after Jack Frost sent his goblins to steal the magic petals in the hope they would help to grow flowers in his cold and dreary ice castle, the petals have ended up scattered in the human world. Rachel and Kirsty must help the Tia the Tulip Fairy, Pippa the Poppy Fairy, Louise the Lily Fairy, Charlotte the Sunflower Fairy, Olivia the Orchid Fairy, Danielle the Daisy Fairy and Ella the Rose Fairy to find their magic petals before the goblins get their hands on them. But this time Jack Frost has given the goblins a wand to help them - he's determined to get those petals before the fairies do, whatever it takes! Can Rachel and Kirsty help find the daisy petal for Danielle?
Danielle's Daddy Factor
by Sherryl WoodsTHOSE WATKINS BOYS THAT WILDE WOMAN! When handsome single dad Slade Watkins came to town, all Riverton wagered that a wedding was in the offing. The hapless widower hadn't a clue about taming his two rambunctious sons--until pretty Danielle Wilde took the motherless mischief-makers under her wing. A born nurturer, Dani clearly hankered to call the Watkins clan her own. Unfortunately, sexy Slade had vowed never, ever to rewed. Still, the townsfolk knew: once a Wilde woman put her mind to marriage...a man could kiss his bachelorhood goodbye! Watch as three sisters fall in love with the men of their dreams and walk down THE BRIDAL PATH.
Daniel's Bride
by Linda Lael MillerWhen a woman has to choose between death and marriage to a total stranger, she must be in a dire predicament.... And for Jolie McKibben, about to pay by hanging for a terrible crime she didn't commit, salvation by marriage couldn't come a moment too soon. Housekeeping for Daniel Beckham, a widower who invoked the town's wedding ordinance to rescue Jolie from the gallows, is better than the alternative...but understanding the silent stranger who is now her husband might just about kill her. Daniel doesn't believe in Jolie's innocence. And despite his willingness to marry the pretty, defiant "outlaw" on the spot, the prosperous farmer had little to say to her after "I do." But for Jolie, their arrangement of convenience soon deepens into a rich and vibrant attraction that sets her trembling with desire in Daniel's presence. Somehow, she would win his love, body and soul. Unless the desperados on her trail shatter the fragile, trusting bond of husband and wife.... Linda Lael Miller's beloved novel of the American West shimmers with the unbridled passion of two adventurous hearts!
Daniel's Christmas: Night Stalkers (The Night Stalkers White House Series)
by M. BuchmanTWO BRILLIANT MINDS. <br>AN ADVENT CALENDAR. <br>ONE IMPOSSIBLE ASSIGNMENT. <P><P> Dr. Alice Thompson discovers a covert strategy to create diplomacy with the most reclusive nation on the planet. She needs help from someone in power. <P> Daniel survived flying with the Night Stalkers in The Night Is Mine. Now he must survive Alice—and a mission into North Korea. <P> Alice’s discovery launches him once again into dark and dangerous skies. Will Daniel survive to see all 24 days of his Advent Calendar?