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Ser un hombre
by Nicole KraussUna deslumbrante recopilación que puede leerse como una reflexión de lo que significa ser un hombre hoy día. Considerada una de las voces más distinguidas de la narrativa estadounidense, el prestigio de Nicole Krauss no ha hecho más que aumentar desde su salto a la palestra literaria con La historia del amor, una novela traducida a más de treinta y cinco idiomas y de la que se han vendido más de un millón y medio de ejemplares. En esta ocasión, Krauss nos habla de masculinidades más o menos cuestionadas y cuestionables, de la dicotomía entre la promesa de ternura y la amenaza de la violencia que encierra la figura del hombre, y la fina línea que separa ambas facetas. Bellos, tersos y un punto melancólico, estos relatos ofrecen una imagen depurada y sin fisuras sobre la brecha emocional que separa a hombres y mujeres. La crítica ha dicho:«Una primera recopilación de relatos triunfal, que contiene diez ambiciosas historias escritas en el curso de dos décadas sobre la sexualidad, el deseo y los vínculos que entretejen los seres humanos. [...] Espectacular.»Publishers Weekly «Una maravilla. Con el marchamo de una escritora que bascula entre lo trágico y lo absurdo, un marco de referencia judío muy particular y una increíble variedad de registros. [...] Una colección formidable a cargo de una narradora dotada de un inmenso talento.»Kirkus Reviews «Una impactante disección de las espinosas relaciones entre hombres y mujeres, que confirma a la autora como una de las figuras más notables de la ficción actual.»Esquire «Un libro magnífico, que aborda con gran profundidad psicológica y rigor intelectual los inagotables pliegues del amor, la intimidad y la dependencia personal.»The New York Times «Un permanente fogonazo de brillantez. Contenida y desbordante por momentos, esta compilación reluce por su perspicacia y por algunas pinceladas de una belleza suprema. [...]. Una obra extraordinaria que aúna a la perfección la alegría y la tristeza, que deleita e inquieta por igual.»The Boston Globe
Serafín, el escritor y la bruja
by Claudia PiñeiroUn 31 de octubre, noche de brujas, Serafín, la bruja Amanda y Felipe posan su mirada sobre la misma estrella. Su brillo mágico hace que los destinos se crucen y se unan para siempre. A Serafín le encantan los cuentos de brujas. Es un poco tímido y como es nuevo en el barrio, aún no tiene muchos amigos. Amanda Amancay es una bruja tan particular que no encaja entre sus compañeras. Felipe Echeñique escribe biografías, pero hace tiempo que perdió la motivación. Por suerte, hay noches en las que pasan cosas muy maravillosas, y cuando los tres posaron sus miradas sobre aquella estrella brillante, sus vidas cambiaron por completo.
Serafina's Promise
by Ann E. BurgA luminous novel in verse from the author of the Jefferson Cup award winner ALL THE BROKEN PIECES.Serafina hasa secret dream. She wants to go to schooland become a doctorwith her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural villageoutside Port-au-Prince, Haiti,many obstaclesstand in Serafina’s way--little money,never-ending chores,and Manman’s worries. More powerful eventhan all of theseare the heavy rainsand the shaking earththat test Serafina’s resolvein ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful,this exquisitely crafted storywill leave a lasting impressionon your heart.
Serem pares
by Carlota Basil Elisenda RocaSerem pares és una guia de lembaràs, part i postpart, però no com les que trobaràs al mercat. Perquè lhan escrit dues mares: una periodista que, a més de la seva ha conegut moltes altres històries dembarassos, i una ginecòloga que hi aporta més de vint-i-cinc anys dexperiència en la professió. Perquè et proposen una trobada entre amigues que et parlen de tu a tu, responen les teves preguntes amb rigor... i amb humor, et fan confidències i, sobretot, entenen com se sent una mare novella. I a més, perquè saben que tenirun fill és cosa de dos, reivindiquen la condició de pare i també es dirigeixen a ell per tal de fer-lo participar des del primer dia.Elisenda Roca i la doctora Carlota Basil han escrit un llibre divertit, actual i ajustat a la vostra realitat i les vostres necessitats. Una guia indispensable que us acompanyarà durant nou mesos... i alguns més.
Serem pares: La guia més completa, actualitzada i ampliada d'embaràs, part i postpart
by Elisenda Roca Carlota BasilLa guia més completa, actualitzada i ampliada d'embaràs, part i postpart * Tot el que has de saber, des de la planificació de l'embaràs fins a l'arribada a casa amb el bebè. * Descriu els canvis físics i emocionals de l'embaràs mes a mes, les proves mèdiques i les diferents opcions per donar a llum que hi ha a Espanya, i resol de manera senzilla els dubtes i les preguntes més freqüents. * També hi trobaràs les claus per a una alimentació sana durant la gestació i el període de lactància. Serem pares és una guia que abraça des de la planificació de l'embaràs i els mesos de gestació fins al postpart, però no és una guia com les altres que trobaràs al mercat. Perquè aquesta l'han escrit dues mares: una periodista que, a més de la seva, ha conegut moltes altres històries d'embarassos i una ginecòloga que hi aporta més de trenta anys d'experiència en la professió. Perquè et proposen una trobada entre amigues: et parlen de tu a tu, responen totes les preguntes que et fas de manera clara i rigorosa però també amb humor, et fan confidències i, sobretot, entenen com se sent una mare. Elisenda Roca i la doctora Carlota Basil t'ho expliquen tot, des dels canvis que es produiran en el teu cos fins a les emocions que experimentaràs durant aquests mesos, passant per les claus d'una alimentació saludable, les proves mèdiques que es realitzen al nostre país o les diferents maneres de donar a llum, perquè puguis escollir la que prefereixes. A més, com que saben que tenir un fill és cosa de dos, reivindiquen la condició de pare i també es dirigeixen a ell, per fer-l'en partícip des del primer dia. Una guia indispensable que us acompanyarà durant nou mesos... i alguns més.
Serena Singh Flips the Script
by Sonya LalliSerena Singh is tired of everyone telling her what she should want--and she is ready to prove to her mother, her sister, and the aunties in her community that a woman does not need domestic bliss to have a happy life. Things are going according to plan for Serena. She&’s smart, confident, and just got a kick-ass new job at a top advertising firm in Washington, D.C. Even before her younger sister gets married in a big, traditional wedding, Serena knows her own dreams don&’t include marriage or children. But with her mother constantly encouraging her to be more like her sister, Serena can&’t understand why her parents refuse to recognize that she and her sister want completely different experiences out of life. A new friendship with her co-worker, Ainsley, comes as a breath of fresh air, challenging Serena&’s long-held beliefs about the importance of self-reliance. She&’s been so focused on career success that she&’s let all of her hobbies and close friendships fall by the wayside. As Serena reconnects with her family and friends--including her ex-boyfriend--she learns letting people in can make her happier than standing all on her own.
Serendipity: A Novel
by Fern MichaelsA woman trying to find herself finds love with her ex-husband&’s best friend in this novel by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Six years ago, Jory Ryan fled Philadelphia after a brief, tragic marriage to wealthy Ross Landers. Now Jory has come home to make peace with the past. But the future invites trouble when Jory falls precipitously for Ross&’s best friend—and becomes entangled with the Landers family and the business she fled. Suddenly Jory finds herself at the helm of an empire, confronted with changes and choices she never dreamed possible, and ready to meet a new life ripe with the promise of lasting love. Praise for Fern Michaels and Her Novels &“Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender.&” —Booklist on Return to Sender &“A big, rich book in every way . . . I think Fern Michaels has struck oil with this one.&” —Patricia Matthews on Texas Rich &“Michaels just keeps getting better and better with each book . . . She never disappoints.&” —RT Book Reviews on Forget Me Not
Serendipity: A Novel of Love and Loss in Post-World War England (Somerville Trilogy #3)
by Mary Christian PayneThe heartwarming conclusion to the dramatic saga of a noblewoman’s search for love, family, and friendship in post-World War II England.In this final novel of the Somerville trilogy, the focus shifts to Kippy and Isabella. The story takes readers around the world, from New York City, to Switzerland and back to Willow Grove Abbey, in England. An age-old mystery is finally solved, and Sophia emerges as an unforgettable heroine as she completes her journey. This novel is filled with love and hope, and concludes with a positive outlook for those who believe that there are no coincidences in life, and that Fate will show us the way.If you loved Willow Grove Abbey and St. James Road, you will love this thrilling conclusion to the series.
Serendipity: A Novel
by Louise ShafferLouise Shaffer brings to life three generations of Italian American women in this stunning novel of surprises, secrets, and serendipity.A child of theatrical royalty, Carrie Manning is having a hard time getting her own act together. Thirty-seven, aimless, and having just buried a famous mother she never understood, she is desperate to uncover her family's mysterious past in the hopes that it will help her understand herself.Carrie's search reveals the fascinating life stories of her estranged grandmother Lu, a glamorous Broadway star whose dreams came with a price; her great grandmother Mifalda, who gave up everything to come to America as a sixteen-year-old Italian bride; and her father, Bobby, the charismatic Broadway genius who wrote some of Lu's greatest musicals and died tragically young. At the heart of Carrie's discoveries lies the reason for her mother's complicated life, and a dark secret that has been buried for thirty years.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Serendipity
by Louise ShafferA child of theatrical royalty, Carrie Manning is having a hard time getting her own act together. Thirty-seven, aimless, and having just buried a famous mother she never understood, she is desperate to uncover her family's mysterious past in the hopes that it will help her understand herself. Carrie's search reveals the fascinating life stories of her estranged grandmother Lu, a glamorous Broadway star whose dreams came with a price; her great grandmother Mifalda, who gave up everything to come to America as a sixteen-year-old Italian bride; and her father, Bobby, the charismatic Broadway genius who wrote some of Lu's greatest musicals and died tragically young. At the heart of Carrie's discoveries lies the reason for her mother's complicated life, and a dark secret that has been buried for thirty years.
Serendipity and Me
by Judith RothSara has always loved cats. She surrounds herself with pictures of cats, stuffed cats, even cat-headed slippers. But she's never been allowed to have a real cat of her own. Her father has always told her no, for reasons he won't explain. <P><P> So when a fluffy snowball of a kitten darts through their front door and into her life, Sara believes her dream might finally come true. But convincing her father to break his strict No Cats policy seems impossible. She has less than a week to persuade him that this kitten is exactly what their lonely, broken family of two needs to heal. <P> Told in lyrical, spare verse, Serendipity & Me is a sparkling novel that elegantly handles the topic of loss for a middle grade audience.
The Serendipity of Flightless Things
by Fiadhnait MoserThis middle grade, magical-realism novel from the author of The Flourishing of Floralie Laurel is about an Irish girl who is sent to a mysterious town in Virginia to live with her long-lost mother, and is Alice Hoffman's Nightbird meets Claire LeGrand's The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls!Amidst the 1971 Troubles between the Irish Republican Army and Northern Ireland, twelve-year-old Finn lives in a world of her own of fairy tales. Raised by her grandmother, Nuala, who is the village storyteller, Finn spends her days playing make-believe in the forest, weaving tall tales to tell her friend Darcy, longing to go to the island of Inis Eala to meet the swans there, and waiting for her father to return from the war. She's long since stopped believing in happy endings and miracles, preferring to believe instead in serendipity, or "happy mistakes." While Nuala revels in the safety and routine of their quiet village life, spunky Finn craves adventure . . . something that comes to her more quickly than expected. When Darcy becomes lost at sea and Nuala suddenly passes away, Finn is shipped off to the affluent town of Starlight Valley, Virginia, to live with her long-lost mother, Aoife, and half-sister, Posy-Kate. Finn is initially excited to get to know her newfound family, but she can't help but notice that things are a bit unusual. The town is encircled by thorn trees, and even stranger is Aoife's house, where the walls are covered with swan feathers and decorated with swan heads--and Aoife's shoes appear to be made out of swan bills. Finn tries to ignore the sinking feeling that something isn't right, but she starts to believe that what's happening isn't random. Instead, it's taken directly from one of her grandmother's famous folktales, The Children of Lir, where a scorned mother turns all of her children into swans. But Finn stopped believing in those stories a long time ago . . . could they actually be true?
Serendipity: Serendipity Book 1 (Serendipity)
by Carly PhillipsThe New York Times bestselling author of the Dare to Love series welcomes you to Serendipity, where love, fate and fortune intertwine... Fans of Bella Andre, Rachel Gibson, Julie James and Jill Shalvis, will fall head over heels with Carly Phillips' special town and her unforgettable characters.When her life falls apart, Faith Harrington returns to Serendipity - but not everyone is ready to forget the scandal her family brought to the town. Ethan Barron, no stranger to scandal himself, never imagined he'd again come face-to-face with Faith - the princess he once kissed senseless. When he hires her to redecorate her childhood home, Faith is sure that getting involved with the town's notorious bad boy will lead only to trouble. But her heart has other ideas. And so do the townspeople of Serendipity...Return to Serendipity for more sexy romance with the other books in the series, Destiny, Karma, Fated, Perfect Fit, Perfect Fling and Perfect Together.
A Sergeant in the House
by Susan Senning Betty TurnbullThis heartwarming story is a salute to military families across the country, and a cheer for our nation's heroes. A Sergeant in the House, tells the story of Lenny who desperately wants a puppy. His father is in the military, the family must move frequently, and Lenny is still very young to care for an animal, so Lenny strikes a bargain: When his daddy becomes a sergeant, Lenny can have a puppy. When his father is deployed to war, Lenny learns what it means to be responsible, to care for his family, and to help around the house. A dreaded phone call brings the news that Lenny's father has been injured and is being sent home. When Lenny's father explains that this means he'll never become a sergeant, Lenny realizes that what he truly wants is his daddy--puppy or no puppy.
Sergeant Joe: a delightfully moving, amusing and uplifting Cockney saga that will warm the cockles of your heart
by Mary Jane StaplesA heart-warming Cockney saga from multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples. Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flynn. You won't be able to put it down! READERS ARE LOVING SERGEANT JOE!"Another fun read with some surprising twists and turns" - 5 STARS"A lovely story, and so funny I couldn't help but burst out laughing at times" - 5 STARS"Excellent read" - 5 STARS"A brilliant book...Mary Jane Staples brings her characters to life! Excellent!" - 5 STARS"Awesome - a lovely fun read" - 5 STARS***********************************************************************SHE'LL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO KEEP HER FAMILY SAFE FROM HARM...Everyone likes Sergeant Joe. From the family with whom he has lodgings to the bookseller who employs him in a little lucrative and harmless forgery. He is a universal favourite.When he bumps into Dolly Smith - quite literally - he meets a girl who makes quite an impression on him. Dolly is quick, lively, and full of cockney cheek. She is also a little frightened - running from a vicious-looking thug and a sinister foreigner who seem to think she has stolen something valuable. When Joe takes Dolly under his wing he thinks he is just helping her in a momentary predicament. Little does he know his life is going to change forever... For Dolly, bewitching and beguiling - is involved in something quite dangerous...
The Sergeant's Daughter: A Memoir
by Teressa SheltonAs a little girl, Teressa’s father dotes on her and little sister, Karen, while mercilessly mocking her older sister, Debbie. Teressa thinks its Debbie’s fault—until she gets a little older and he begins tormenting her, too. Soon enough, his verbal abuse turns physical. Her sergeant father brings his military life home, meeting each of his daughters’ infractions with extreme punishment for them all. Meanwhile, their mother watches silently, never defending her daughters and never subjected to physical abuse herself. Terrified to be at home and terrified to tell anyone, Teressa seeks solace in books, music, and the family she can find outside of her home: a best friend, a kind neighbor, and a doting grandfather. At first cowed by her father’s abuse and desperate to believe that maybe, one day, things will change, Teressa ultimately grows into a young woman who understands that if she wants a better life, she’ll have to build it for herself—so she does.
The Serial Garden
by Joan Aiken"In a singularly important publishing even, the first complete collection of Aiken's 24 beloved Armitage cycle of stories appears here for the first time. The family who dwells in and out of magical worlds transcends fantasy and enters the world of classic, entrancing literature. Belongs on every child's bookshelf. For all ages."-Smithsonian Magazine Notable Books for Children 2008"For sheer charm it's hard to beat these wonderful, dead-pan comic tales about one family's adventures-nearly always on a Monday-with ghosts, witches, time travel, the Furies and every sort of magic."-Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Book World"Buy it to read to your kids, and you'll find yourself sneaking tastes on the sly; a little Aiken is a fine thing to have in your system at any age."-Salon.com"Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come."-Philip Pullman"The best kind of writer, strange and spooky and surprising, never sentimental or whimsical."-Kelly Link"Gathered under one cover from several Aiken collections, the magical, eccentric and very British Armitage family reappears in a collection of 24 stories, four never before published. The Armitages' wacky magic (usually a Monday occurrence) and that of their fantastical town, a place filled with witches and magical beings, rises from the pages when matters go slightly awry, in the manner of Edward Eager and E. Nesbit." -Kirkus Reviews"Readers of all ages have the opportunity to enjoy some of the best writing by one of the most superb and timeless fantasy writers."-Green Man Review"The Armitage's world grows richer as it is extended. This is a collection of stories which allow-in fact demand-the reader joins in with their own imagination and remakes the story inside their own head. Aiken's pragmatism shows through in her stories. Instead of remaining in or reflecting upon the past like some of her contemporaries, they show an author making the best of the world and coming out ahead with humor and imagination." -January Magazine"Each of the tales brims with old-fashioned adventure and charm. An excellent way to show Harry Potter fans that magic can come in small doses too."-Author MagazineThis is the first complete collection of Joan Aiken's beloved Armitage stories-and it includes four new, unpublished stories. After Mrs. Armitage makes a wish, the Armitage family has "interesting and unusual" experiences every Monday (and the occasional Tuesday). The Board of Incantation tries to take over their house to use as a school for young wizards; the Furies come to stay; and a cutout from a cereal box leads into a beautiful and tragic palace garden. Charming and magical, the uncommon lives of the Armitage family will thrill and delight readers young and old. Includes Joan Aiken's "Prelude" from Armitage, Armitage, Fly Away Home, as well as introductions from Joan Aiken's daughter, Lizza Aiken, and best-selling author Garth Nix. Illustrated by Andi Watson.Best known for The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Joan Aiken (1924-2004) wrote over a hundred books and won the Guardian and Edgar Allan Poe awards. After her first husband's death, she supported her family by copyediting at Argosy magazine and an advertising agency before turning to fiction. She went on to write for Vogue, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair, Argosy, Women's Own, and many others.
A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage: A Novel
by Asia MackayTwo former serial killers trying to keep their past buried realize that old habits die hard in this sharp, compulsive thriller.I wasn't smashing the patriarchy; I was killing it. Literally.Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. Except for one small thing: they're murderers. Well, they used to be. They had it all. An enviable London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to rid from the world. Then Hazel got pregnant.Now, they&’re just another mom-and-dad-and-baby. They gave up vigilante justice for life in the suburbs: arranged play dates instead of body disposals, diapers over daggers, mommy conversations instead of the sweet seduction right before a kill. Hazel finds her new life terribly dull. And the more she forces herself to play her monotonous, predictable role, the more she begins to feel that murderous itch again.Meanwhile, Fox has really taken to being a father. Always the planner, he loves being five steps ahead of everyone and knowing exactly what&’s coming around the bend. Plus, if anyone can understand Hazel needing one more kill, it&’s Fox. But then Hazel kills someone without telling Fox. And when police show up at their door, Hazel realizes it will take everything she has to keep her family together.
A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage: A Novel
by Asia MackayTwo former serial killers trying to keep their past buried realize that old habits die hard in this &“wildly original, razor-sharp thriller&” (Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark). &“An invaluable manual that I return to again and again.&”―Hugh GrantI wasn't smashing the patriarchy; I was killing it. Literally.Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. Except for one small thing: they're murderers. Well, they used to be. They had it all. An enviable London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to rid from the world. Then Hazel got pregnant.Now, they&’re just another mom-and-dad-and-baby. They gave up vigilante justice for life in the suburbs: arranged play dates instead of body disposals, diapers over daggers, mommy conversations instead of the sweet seduction right before a kill. Hazel finds her new life terribly dull. And the more she forces herself to play her monotonous, predictable role, the more she begins to feel that murderous itch again.Meanwhile, Fox has really taken to being a father. Always the planner, he loves being five steps ahead of everyone and knowing exactly what&’s coming around the bend. Plus, if anyone can understand Hazel needing one more kill, it&’s Fox. But then Hazel kills someone without telling Fox. And when police show up at their door, Hazel realizes it will take everything she has to keep her family together.
A Series of Unfortunate Events Collection: Books 4-6 (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
by Lemony Snicket Brett HelquistA Warning from the Publisher:<P><P> Imagine you are wearing a bandage that needs to be removed. Are you the sort of person who tears the bandage right off, causing an enormous amount of pain in a short instance? Or do you prefer to spread your pain out over a longer period of time, by slowly unpeeling the bandage from your injury?<P> If you are the first type of person, then this three-book electronic collection might be for you. All of the misery and woe available in three Lemony Snicket volumes—The Miserable Mill, The Austere Academy, and The Ersatz Elevator—have been joined into one compactly miserable package, so readers foolish enough to read about the Baudelaire orphans can be unnerved in a slightly more economical fashion.<P> If you are the second type of person, then volumes 4 through 6 in A Series of Unfortunate Events might be for you. Even if you unwisely choose to read them at a more leisurely pace, you will encounter such atrocities as poorly paid employees, a hypnotist, an evil scheme, a gym teacher, dripping fungus, another evil scheme, a fake accent, three mysterious consonants, a red herring, and at least one more evil scheme.<P> Of course, most people would prefer not to be injured at all. We salute these sensible people, who will doubtless not purchase any books by Lemony Snicket, no matter how conveniently bundled.
A Series of Unfortunate Events Collection: Books 10-13 (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
by Lemony Snicket Brett HelquistIf you have come this far, it is likely too late. Readers who have experienced the first nine volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket are usually so weakened by their dreadful knowledge of the Baudelaire orphans' story that they spend most of their time moaning and weeping, and have no strength to read The Slippery Slope, The Grim Grotto, The Penultimate Peril, or The End. If, by chance, your moaning and weeping is more or less under control, there is no need to further risk your physical, emotional, and literary health by reading the four remaining volumes in the series. It would be better to regain your strength by spending your time indulging in less alarming activities, such as whistling or making cupcakes for the elderly. After all, this collection contains all of the calamities in the last four volumes of A Series of Unfortunate Events, including abandoned condiments, cigarette smoking, a shocking revelation, a ridiculous laugh, a fearsome storm, a herd of wild sheep, a truly haunting secret about the Baudelaire parents, another shocking revelation, and Phil. There is no need to exposure yourself to such atrocities, not after all you've been through already.
A Series of Unfortunate Events Collection: Books 7-9 (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
by Lemony Snicket Brett HelquistWould you rather sprain your ankle, bruise your hip, and lose a toe to frostbite on the same day? Or would you rather have these accidents happen on three different days? This electronic collection of volumes 7 through 9 in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket is the e-equivalent of having three ghastly accidents right in a row. Contained here are such unpleasantries as kidnapping, disguise, murder, paperwork, another disguise, heart-shaped balloons, false allegations, stiletto heels, a shattered crystal ball, a cryptic map, an irritating song, and quite a few more disguises, all bundled together into a continuous barrage of horror and dismay. The more sensible approach would be to read The Vile Village, The Hostile Hospital, and The Carnivorous Carnival months or even years apart from one another, so you have time to recuperate from the misery each volume offers—or better yet, to turn your eyes away from Mr. Snicket's work and find an electronic experience that would cause you no distress whatsoever.
A Series of Unfortunate Events Collection: Books 1-3 with Bonus Material (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
by Lemony Snicket Brett HelquistLemony Snicket's unhappy tale of the unlucky Baudelaire siblings begins with The Bad Beginning. In this short bothersome book alone, the three orphans encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast. Should you not mind deadly serpents, slippery salamanders, lumpy beds, large brass reading lamps, long knives, and terrible odors, then proceed with caution to the second book in the miserable series, The Reptile Room. Readers unbothered by inclement weather, hungry leeches, and cold cucumber soup will want to continue with the third installment, The Wide Window. Others will not. If you've got the stomach to wade through the first three tragic tales in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, then this troubling collection might be the one for you. Several loathsome extras, including a compilation of unsettling quotations and a very disturbing portrait, await those who successfully complete the wretched journey. You've been warned!
A Series of Unfortunate Events Complete Collection: With Bonus Material (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
by Lemony Snicket Brett HelquistIf you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched and will most likely fill you with deep despair.<P><P> From The Bad Beginning to The End, this comprehensive collection with unfortunate bonus material that may or may not include trivia questions, character profiles, and several very sad sentences is the only choice for people who simply cannot get enough of a bad thing!
Serious Little Catholics: A Memoir
by Kathy GereauSerious Little Catholics follows Kathy Gereau, the oldest of seven children, as she grows up in the mid-&’50s and &’60s and makes her way through Catholic school alongside her siblings. Initially, she buys into the mysteries of faith and the litany of rules being spouted by the Sisters of Mercy. But when her fourth grade teacher tells the class that Kathy&’s sweet little Protestant grandmother would never be admitted into heaven, she begins to question the rigid dogma of the church. Later, she discovers that not all boys are as goofy as her brothers and struggles with the notion that it is a woman&’s responsibility to discourage men from the plague of impure thoughts. Even an innocent flirtation can sinfully lead men into a temptation they are not capable of resisting; it doesn&’t seem fair.Ultimately, with the help of her classmates and a few understanding teachers, she learns to laugh at the ridiculous bits of her religion—and discovers the spiritual message within.