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Dandelion Summer (Blue Sky Hill Series #4)
by Lisa WingateThe latest in the inspirational and heartwarming Blue Sky Hill series from Lisa Wingate. All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind. Now, at sixteen, she must move to the low-rent side of Blue Sky Hill and work where she's not wanted: in an upscale home on The Hill. J. Norman Alvord's daughter has hired a teenager to stay with him in the afternoons. Widowed and suffering from heart trouble, Norman wants to be left alone. But in Epie's presence, Norman discovers a mystery- memories of another life and a woman who saved him. As he and Epie take an unexpected road trip through sleepy Southern towns, they form a life-changing friendship-and uncover long-held family secrets. Winner of the 2012 Carol Award for Women's Fiction from the American Christian Fiction Writers .
Dandelion Summer: A beautiful, heartwarming summer read from the bestselling author of Before We Were Yours (The Blue Sky Hill Series #4)
by Lisa WingateFrom the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a beautiful novel which will make you want to laugh and cry.All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind. Now, at sixteen, she must move to the low-rent side of Blue Sky Hill and work where she's not wanted: in an upscale home on The Hill.J. Norman Alvord's daughter has hired a teenager to stay with him in the afternoons. Widowed and suffering from heart trouble, Norman wants to be left alone. But in Epie's presence, Norman discovers a mystery. Deep in his mind lie memories of another house, another life, and a woman who saved him.As summer comes to Blue Sky Hill, two residents from different worlds will journey through a turbulent past, find that an unexpected road trip can bring a life-changing friendship ... and discover clues to a family secret hidden for a lifetime.Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes and Santa Montefiore.
Dandelion Wine (Bantam Spectra Book)
by Ray BradburyRay Bradbury's moving recollection of a vanished golden era remains one of his most enchanting novels. Dandelion Wine stands out in the Bradbury literary canon as the author's most deeply personal work, a semi-autobiographical recollection of a magical small-town summer in 1928.Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding knows Green Town, Illinois, is as vast and deep as the whole wide world that lies beyond the city limits. It is a pair of brand-new tennis shoes, the first harvest of dandelions for Grandfather's renowned intoxicant, the distant clang of the trolley's bell on a hazy afternoon. It is yesteryear and tomorrow blended into an unforgettable always. But as young Douglas is about to discover, summer can be more than the repetition of established rituals whose mystical power holds time at bay. It can be a best friend moving away, a human time machine who can transport you back to the Civil War, or a sideshow automaton able to glimpse the bittersweet future.Come and savor Ray Bradbury's priceless distillation of all that is eternal about boyhood and summer.
Dandelions Help
by Eve McBrideEve McBride has received hundreds of letters about her columns, but what really touched her was finding a column tacked to the inside of a friend's kitchen cupboard door. Her "poignant, often humorous glimpses at human complexity" had hit home again. Through the columns we see the passage of a personal journalist from the '80s to the '90s, her insightful reflections in a mutating society. Dandelions Help is a collection of columns from the Gazette and the Toronto Star selected to reflect reader response over the years. "Dandelions Help" generated the most mail, closely followed by "Satin Shoes". Eve McBride's path has taken her from Ontario to Whitehorse to Toronto to Montreal. In the Yukon with her husband and four daughters, she was Curator of the Art Gallery of the Whitehorse Library. Back in Toronto, she worked with Peter Gzowski on CBC's Morningside, then went on to write her newspaper columns. Her success, says Peter Gzowski, comes from her being "a graceful and perceptive observer". Read her and find out about "First Bra," "Last Grad," "Worms," "Police Chase," and "Bryan Adams." Eve McBride would also quote Virginia Woolf: "The beauty of the world has two edges, one of laughter, one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder." Eve McBride shows us those two edges, where she paints for us life's unpredictable canvases.
Dandelions in a Jelly Jar: Beauty Springs to Life in the Most Unlikely Places
by Traci DepreeThe peaceful town of Lake Emily will never be the same when Trudy Ploog comes to stay!Mae Morgan's flamboyant art teacher sister, Trudy Ploog, moves to the quiet, rural town of Lake Emily, Minnesota, to be closer to Bert Biddle, her shy, unassuming farmer boyfriend. Everything is perfect and then...the school board cuts the Gifted and Talented program and rumors of more cuts fly. Outraged, Trudy kicks up a whirlwind, beginning with a letter to the paper that questions the very foundation of small-town life-high school sports! Soon the whole town is talking, and Trudy and Bert are put to the test. Meanwhile, the Morgan family is recovering from the loss of a child and the death of a life-long dream as Virginia Morgan helps a father and daughter rediscover life. A hopeful story of facing the challenges of life with courage and learning to see with eyes of grace, Dandelions in a Jelly Jar gently reminds you that the best bouquets are dandelions. "A welcomed new voice in a genre that is begging for novels of this caliber. Bravo."-Ted Dekker, best-selling author of Blink and Thr3e"Traci's books... call my name and soothe my soul." -Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author of All Together in One Place and A Name of Her OwnFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Dandy
by Ame DyckmanFrom popular author Ame Dyckman and rising star Charles Santoso comes the laugh-out-loud story of a father desperate to destroy the dandelion marring his perfectly manicured lawn, and his daughter's fierce attempts to save it. When Daddy spots a solitary weed in his lawn, he's appalled (along with all of his neighborhood friends). But his daughter Sweetie has fallen in love with the beautiful flower, even going so far as to name it Charlotte. Racing against time and the mockery of his friends, Daddy has to find a way to get rid of the errant dandelion without breaking his little girl's heart.
Danger: Twins at Work! (Sweet Valley Kids #76)
by Francine PascalIn the words of 7-year-old Elizabeth Wakefield... My twin sister, Jessica, and I get to spend the day with our mom. She works in a big, fancy department store! I'm going to work hard. So is Jessica...I think. We can't get into too much trouble when Mom's around. Can we?
Danger at the Fair
by Peg KehretEllen receives a spirit message during a séance at the county fair, warning that her brother Corey is in danger and that she must rescue him.
Danger, Dolphins and Ginger Beer
by John VigorWhile their father is at a medical conference in New York, Sally, Peter, and Andy Grant are enjoying a taste of independence on Crab Island in the Caribbean. Though the hotel manager will keep an eye on them, they are camping on their own at the edge of the lagoon, fishing and sailing the Redwing, their dinghy. All three of them are first-class sailors who have been assisting their father in sailing their yacht around the world since their mother died nearly two years earlier. Just when they are beginning to really enjoy the camp, some unsettling events occur--Jan and Jon, twins sailing in their catamaran, Gemini, challenge the Grants to clear out of what they consider their campsite. And then they are all horrified to encounter a cruelly wounded dolphin in the lagoon. Who could do such a heartless thing? Sally, who is trying to live up to what her mother would have wanted her to be, goes all out to rescue the dolphin with the help of her younger brothers. Finally, they witness a shocking boat accident in which two adults, inexperienced sailors, nearly succeed in blowing themselves up, along with their boat. What Sally, Peter, Andy, and Jan and Jon eventually discover about these two people provides mystery, suspense, and adventure.
Danger in the Desert
by T. S. FieldsTwo brothers attempt to survive in the desert outside Scottsdale Arizona, after they are abandoned there following a carjacking.
Danger in the Desert
by T. S. FieldsScott and Robbie always wanted candy and Root Beer for Dinner, but now they've got their wish and it doesn't sound so good. They've been kidnapped in their mother's station wagon and left in the brutally hot desert with no food or water. When night comes-darker than they ever thought night could be, bringing coyotes and snakes-the brothers, eleven and nine, have to face the possibility that they might not be rescued. It's up to them to survive, using only what they happen to have in the station wagon. How can a pair of shoes, a set of hubcaps, and the contents of their mother's shopping bags be used for desert survival? You won't be able to stop reading until you fond out.
The Danger of Desire: Dazzling Regency romance at its best! (Sinful Suitors #3)
by Sabrina JeffriesIf you love Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, you'll be enchanted by Sabrina Jeffries' Sinful Suitors!'Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!' Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling authorThe Danger of Desire is the third captivating book in the Sinful Suitors series by New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries. Sabrina's witty, sexy historicals will be loved by fans of Sarah MacLean, Eloisa James and Julia Quinn.To root out the card cheat responsible for her brother's death, Miss Delia Trevor spends her evenings at high society balls, and her late nights disguised as a young man gambling at London's gaming hells. When handsome Warren Corry, the Marquess of Knightford, a notorious member of St. George's Club, recognizes her and threatens to reveal her secret, she's determined to stop the enigmatic rakehell from ruining her plans.Warren refuses to watch Delia risk everything in a dangerous game to gain justice for her brother. But when she starts to delve beneath his carefully crafted façade, can he keep her at arm's length while still protecting her? Or will their hot desires explode into a love that transcends the secrets of their pasts?For more dazzlingly romantic and witty historical romance, don't miss Sabrina's other gorgeous series, including The Hellions of Halstead Hall, The School for Heiresses and The Royal Brotherhood.
A Dangerous Age: A Novel
by Ellen GilchristEllen Gilchrist is one of America's most celebrated and respected authors, a classic writer in the tradition of Eudora Welty, Flannery O'Connor, and Elizabeth Spencer. The author of more than twenty books, she was awarded the National Book Award for her short story collection Victory Over Japan. Now, with her first novel in more than a decade, she returns in top form. A Dangerous Age tells the story of the women of the Hand family, three cousins in a Southern dynasty rich with history and tradition who are no strangers to either controversy or sadness. By turns humorous and heartbreaking, the novel is a celebration of the strength of these women, and of others like them. In her characteristically clear and direct prose, with its wry, no-nonsense approach to the world and the people who inhabit it, Gilchrist gives voice to women on a collision course with a distant war that, in truth, is never more than a breath away. As the Washington Post has said, "To say that Ellen Gilchrist can write is to say that Placido Domingo can sing. All you need to do is listen."
A Dangerous Age: A Novel
by Ellen GilchristThe winner of the National Book Award returns with a moving story of a family of women drawn together by the trials of the times.The women in the Hand family are no strangers to either controversy or sadness. Those traits seem, in fact, to be a part of their family’s heritage, one that stretches back through several generations and many wars. A Dangerous Age is a celebration of the strength of these women and of the bonds of blood and shared loss that hold them together. Louise, Winifred, and Olivia are reconnecting the pieces of their lives and rediscovering love, but each is unwittingly on a collision course with a seemingly distant war that is really never more than a breath away. By turns humorous and heartbreaking, this finely honed novel about the centuries-old struggle for women who are left to carry on with life when their men go off to war is by a writer the Washington Post says “should be declared a national cultural treasure.”
Dangerous Angels (The Weetzie Bat Books)
by Francesca Lia BlockThe Weetzie Bat series, by acclaimed author Francesca Lia Block, was listed among NPR's 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels. This collection brings together the five luminous novels of the series: Weetzie Bat, Witch Baby, Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys, Missing Angel Juan, and Baby Be-Bop. Spinning a saga of interwoven lives and beating hearts, these postmodern fairy tales take us to a Los Angeles brimming with magical realism: a place where life is a mystery, pain can lead to poetry, strangers become intertwined souls, and everyone is searching for the most beautiful and dangerous angel of all: love. The Weetzie Bat books broke new ground with their stylized, lyrical prose and unflinching look at the inner life of teens. The New York Times declared Dangerous Angels was "transcendent." And the Village Voice proclaimed "Ms. Block writes for the young adult in all of us."
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (Daniel X #1)
by James PattersonDiscover the heart-pounding start to the #1 bestselling series from James Patterson! Daniel X is on the hunt for the being who killed his parents, but danger—and the world's deadliest aliens—lurk in the shadows. Daniel X has the greatest power of all: the ability to create. His secret abilities—like being able to manipulate objects and animals with his mind or to recreate himself in any shape he chooses—have helped him survive. But Daniel doesn't have a normal life. He is the protector of the earth, the Alien Hunter, with a mission beyond anyone&’s imagination. From the day that his parents were brutally murdered before of his very eyes, Daniel has used his unique gifts to hunt down their assassin. Finally, with the help of The List, bequeathed to him in his parents' dying breath, he is closing in on the killer. Now, on his own, he vows to take on his father's mission—and to wreak vengeance in the process.
A Dangerous Desire: A deliciously dangerous and dazzling novel
by Una-Mary ParkerBeauty comes at a price...Lucy's fairy tale life comes crashing down when a serious car accident destroys her relationship with Peter, and her gorgeous looks. Una-Mary Parker's gripping novel of intrigue and suspense will enthral fans of Penny Vincenzi and Tasmina Perry. 'Romance and suspense with an unexpected twist' - Sunday ExpressAs Lucy and Peter sped along the motorway towards Lucy's parents' home, eager to announce the news of their engagement, Lucy dreamed of their life together. Moments later they watched in terror as a vehicle hurtled towards them... Waking in hospital to discover that her beautiful face has been destroyed, Lucy calls off their engagement and sinks into an emotional decline. But Peter's mother has a solution: a friend in New York knows a brilliant plastic surgeon who is willing to restore Lucy's looks. Six months later, Lucy emerges as one of the most stunning women anyone has ever seen. But such breath-taking beauty comes at a price and, to Lucy's horror, she is about to discover that the price is almost too high to pay...Raves for Una-Mary Parker's deliciously decadent bestsellers:'A meticulous reconstruction of a society at play' Evening Standard'Filled with romance and intrigue but with an unexpected twist' Best 'Guaranteed to make you gasp, giggle and stretch your eyes as you gallop through the pages at one sitting' Company'Will keep you glued to the page' Prima
A Dangerous Desire: A deliciously dangerous and dazzling novel
by Una-Mary ParkerBeauty comes at a price...Lucy's fairy tale life comes crashing down when a serious car accident destroys her relationship with Peter, and her gorgeous looks. Una-Mary Parker's gripping novel of intrigue and suspense will enthral fans of Penny Vincenzi and Tasmina Perry. 'Romance and suspense with an unexpected twist' - Sunday ExpressAs Lucy and Peter sped along the motorway towards Lucy's parents' home, eager to announce the news of their engagement, Lucy dreamed of their life together. Moments later they watched in terror as a vehicle hurtled towards them... Waking in hospital to discover that her beautiful face has been destroyed, Lucy calls off their engagement and sinks into an emotional decline. But Peter's mother has a solution: a friend in New York knows a brilliant plastic surgeon who is willing to restore Lucy's looks. Six months later, Lucy emerges as one of the most stunning women anyone has ever seen. But such breath-taking beauty comes at a price and, to Lucy's horror, she is about to discover that the price is almost too high to pay...Raves for Una-Mary Parker's deliciously decadent bestsellers:'A meticulous reconstruction of a society at play' Evening Standard'Filled with romance and intrigue but with an unexpected twist' Best 'Guaranteed to make you gasp, giggle and stretch your eyes as you gallop through the pages at one sitting' Company'Will keep you glued to the page' Prima
Dangerous Families: Queer Writing on Surviving
by Matt Bernstein SycamoreQueer survivors piece together the clues to discover their own lives! Dangerous Families: Queer Writing on Surviving goes beyond the recovery narrative to create a new queer literature of investigation, exploration, and transformation. Twenty-six stories illuminate the reality of growing up in fear, struggling to rebuild lives damaged by sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse. The book explores how abuse turns queer survivors-male, female, and transgendered-into healers, heartbreakers, and homicidal maniacs, presenting brilliant stories that sear and soar. Dangerous Families: Queer Writing on Surviving addresses all forms of abuse head-on, representing a cross-section of queer survivors in terms of race, class, ethnicity, education, origin, sexuality, and gender. Contributors use their own life experiences to create a book that takes back control from well-meaning "outsiders," as they recount the daily struggle to overcome the damage done to their minds, bodies, and spirits in a world that denies their gender, sexual, and social identities. From the editor: "Dangerous Families consists entirely of writing by survivors of childhood abuse. That's right-no therapists analyzing our plight, no talk-show hosts exploiting us-just survivors, exploring our complicated, frightening, and fulfilling lives. These stories dispense with the usual technique of carefully massaging the reader's fragile worldview before plunging this unsuspecting innocent into a world of horror. They go right to the horror, the beauty, and the joy, often throwing the reader off-guard, revealing layers of meaning before the reader can step back." Dangerous Families: Queer Writing on Surviving is an anthology of 26 true stories of growing up queer in families that magnify the horrors of the outside world instead of offering protection. The book is an essential read for therapists, caseworkers, cultural studies specialists, and anyone struggling to survive childhood abuse.
Dangerous Girls (Dangerous Girls #1)
by R. L. StineDestiny Weller and her twin sister, Livvy, return from their summer vacation with an overpowering thirst -- an inhuman desire to drink blood. Have they turned into vampires? How will they keep their horrifying secret from their family and friends? And can they find a way to become human again ... before it's too late?
Dangerous Girls #2: The Taste of Night (Dangerous Girls #2)
by R. L. StineDestiny Weller and her twin sister, Livvy, were as close as two sisters could be-until Livvy chose to become a vampire, leaving Destiny behind. Now Destiny will do anything to bring Livvy back to the family. But in Livvy's world of endless darkness, she knows there is only one way she and Destiny can be reunited -- Destiny must become a vampire too. . . . Which sister will live to see the glow of the next full moon? Whose lips will savor the taste of night? Who will survive? Ages 12+
Dangerous Lady: A gritty thriller about the toughest woman in London's criminal underworld
by Martina ColeDANGEROUS LADY is the iconic first novel by Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole which catapulted her to fame and made her the 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian). This audio edition contains a bonus interview between author and narrator and is a must for fans old and new, and readers of Patricia Cornwell and Karin Slaughter. Maura, the Ryan clan's youngest and only daughter, is the last person anyone expects to take on gangland London. But with her eldest brother Michael by her side she fast becomes the queen of organised crime. Smart, tough and beautiful, no one is a match for her.But with power comes a price, and Maura is forced to put her heart on the line. She might be a dangerous lady but everyone has a weakness...SPECIAL FEATURE: Martina Cole chats with Annie Aldington, who narrates her audiobooks about their favourite characters, books and the world of Martina's novels to celebrate the 25th anniversary of DANGEROUS LADY.(P)2012 Headline Publishing Group Limited
The Dangerous Lord Darrington
by Sarah MalloryThe most notorious rake in town!The Dangerous Lord Darrington is not a man to be welcomed into a house of unprotected women! He may be an earl, but even in the wilds of Yorkshire, Beth Forrester has heard tales of the incorrigible rake that make her toes curl...Unexpectedly hosting such a scandalous celebrity is only the first of Beth's problems. Now the wicked Lord Darrington has found out about the dark secret she will do anything to protect.How to buy a rake's silence? There is only one way-with her body!
Dangerous Love: Transforming Fear and Conflict at Home, at Work, and in the World
by Chad Ford“Chad Ford reminds us that humanity lies within all of us, and although conflict is everywhere in today's world, we have the tools we need to overcome obstacles and to thrive. This is a fantastic, timely book that I highly recommend."-Steve Kerr, Head Coach, Golden State WarriorsKnowing how to transform conflict is critical in both our personal and professional lives. Yet, by and large, we are terrible at it. The reason, says longtime mediator Chad Ford, is fear. When conflict comes, our instincts are to run or fight. To transform conflict, Ford says we need to turn toward the people we are in conflict with, put down our physical and emotional weapons, and really love them with the kind of love that leads us to treat others as fellow human beings, not as objects in our way. We have to open ourselves up with no guarantee that anyone on the other side will do the same. While this can feel even more dangerous than conflict itself, it allows us to see the humanity of others so clearly that their needs and desires matter to us as much as our own. Ford shows dangerous love in action through examples ranging from his work in the Middle East to a deeply moving story about reconciling with his father. He explains why we disconnect from people at the very time we need to be most connected and the predictable patterns of justification and escalation that ensue. Most importantly, he gives us a path to practice dangerous love in the conflicts that matter most to us.
Dangerous Love (Sweet Valley High #6)
by Francine Pascal Kate WilliamThe end of the road for Todd and Elizabeth? One of the strictest rules in the Wakefield house is "No motorcycles." Ever since their cousin was killed in a crash, Elizabeth and Jessica have been forbidden to go near them. So when Elizabeth's boyfriend Todd drives up on a shiny new Yamaha, she knows there's trouble ahead. She can't ride Todd's bike, but other girls can -- and do. And sight of those girls riding with their arms around Todd is making Elizabeth crazy with jealousy. Todd tells her not to worry, but Elizabeth's scared of losing him. Will Todd's new bike drive them apart?