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Literature and Life: Short Stories and Essays
by William Dean HowellsPerhaps the reader may not feel in these papers that inner solidarity which the writer is conscious of; and it is in this doubt that the writer wishes to offer a word of explanation. He owns, as he must, that they have every appearance of a group of desultory sketches and essays, without palpable relation to one another, or superficial allegiance to any central motive. Yet he ventures to hope that the reader who makes his way through them will be aware, in the retrospect, of something like this relation and this allegiance.
Literature, the Gothic and the Reconstruction of History: The Past as Nightmare
by Neil Cocks Daniel Renshaw AndIn the Gothic, nothing stays buried for long. Since its inception in the mid-eighteenth century, the Gothic imagination has been concerned with the pasts of the societies from which it emerged. This collection, featuring contributions from archivists, historians and literary critics, examines how horror fiction and the wider Gothic mode have engaged with the constructed conception of "history".From Victorian nightmares of Jurassic jungles to ghost stories on the contemporary stage, the contributors adopt varied and innovative approaches to consider how the Gothic has created, complicated and sometimes subverted historical narratives. In doing so, these works blur the distinctions between the "historical record" and creative endeavour, undermine linear and sequential understandings of the progress of time and dissolve temporal boundaries. The collection explores a variety of Gothic forms including drama, poetry, prose, illustration, film and folklore, and it draws on classic texts such as Wuthering Heights and Dracula, as well as less familiar works, including Reynolds’ The Mysteries of London and Baldini’s Mal’aria.Literature, the Gothic and the Reconstruction of History will be invaluable to students and scholars interested in the confluences of literary and historical endeavour, the creation and depiction of historical constructs in popular culture, and Gothic horror in its myriad forms.
Lithium
by Marika Cavaletto Barbara M. Patrizi Chiara B. D'Oria"The last scene, seared in my mind, was that of a girl with long brown hair, gripping a wooden stake and upholding the honour of our race. We are what we are and she had just joined our fate. We are what we are. We are Vampire Slayers..." You might run but you cannot hide... Mya and Chrissie decide to leave Italy and move to Scotland, seeing in going to college the chance to escape the pain that threatens to drag them down. Yet they cannot know that the memories they are desperately trying to forget are nothing compared to what Fate has in store for them. Because the small, somnolent town of St. Jillian is not the safe haven they were looking for but a different kind of hell, full of new memories they'll want to forget Vampires, werewolves, demon slayers, millenary wars, and a reality that mankind needs never find out. Throughout their adventures, Mya and Chrissie keep reminding each other that it is part of our Fate to love and to fight, and we can't escape it. So what is the point of running yet again? A Dark Romance in which the lives of several people are intertwined. Mya, Chrissie, Dorian, William - all of them are looking for their way in a world governed by a superior power that seems not to care about the struggles of us mere mortals, simple pawns in its greater plans. They say that Fate loves and hates us in the same measure - so why does hatred seem to prevail?
Little Beach Street Bakery: The ultimate feel-good read from the Sunday Times bestselling author
by Jenny ColganEscape with Jenny Colgan in 2021. The paperback of Jenny's latest bestseller, FIVE HUNDRED MILES FROM YOU and her new feel-good novel, SUNRISE BY THE SEA, are both out now. 'A sheer delight from start to finish' Sophie Kinsella In a quaint seaside resort, a charming bakery holds the key to another world . . .With recipes for you to try yourself at home 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike Gayle ___________________________________Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop.And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favourite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. With nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local bee keeper, Huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes . . . And people start to hear about it. Sometimes, bread really is life . . . And Polly is about to reclaim hers.___________________________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'
Little Beach Street Bakery: The ultimate feel-good read from the Sunday Times bestselling author (Little Beach Street Bakery #1)
by Jenny ColganEscape with Jenny Colgan in 2021. The paperback of Jenny's latest bestseller, FIVE HUNDRED MILES FROM YOU and her new feel-good novel, SUNRISE BY THE SEA, are both out now. 'A sheer delight from start to finish' Sophie Kinsella In a quaint seaside resort, a charming bakery holds the key to another world . . .With recipes for you to try yourself at home 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike Gayle ___________________________________Polly Waterford is recovering from a toxic relationship. Unable to afford their flat, she has to move miles away from everyone, to a sleepy little seaside resort in Cornwall, where she lives alone above an abandoned shop.And so Polly takes out her frustrations on her favourite hobby: making bread. But what was previously a weekend diversion suddenly becomes far more important as she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, and each loaf becomes better and better. With nuts and seeds, olives and chorizo, with local honey (courtesy of local bee keeper, Huckle), and with reserves of determination and creativity Polly never knew she had, she bakes and bakes and bakes . . . And people start to hear about it. Sometimes, bread really is life . . . And Polly is about to reclaim hers.___________________________________ Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan 'Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside' 'Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished' 'There's something so engaging about her characters and plots' 'Her books are like a big, warm blanket' 'Her stories are just so fabulous' 'She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life' 'The woman is just magic'
Little Beauty: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Xin YueJia rou found that he was not dead and good life through is this god s compensation for her but this is compensation or punishment before the car accident to see is fiance and bestie close ups and downs this just through see or such a picture just the protagonist is different originally this leading role is the emperor but this emperor is also too abnormal why every time xxoo want her to stand aside to watch the battle well she admitted that he was very brave but this has nothing to do with her she is only his father left a little beauty said she is also an emperor stepmother but this emperor step son why so bt 5555 can i stay out of the war
Little Big Love
by Katy ReganOne of Real Simple's Best Books of 2018About a Boy meets Parenthood in this smart, big-hearted love story about a family for whom everything changed one night, a decade ago, and the young boy who unites them all.Ten-year-old Zac Hutchinson collects facts: octopuses have three hearts, Usain Bolt is the fastest man on earth. But no one will tell him the one thing he wants to know most: who his father is and where he went. When Zac's mother, Juliet, inadvertently admits that his dad is the only man she's ever loved, Zac decides he is going to find him and deliver his mom the happily ever after she deserves.But Liam Jones left for a reason, and as Zac searches for clues of his father, Juliet begins to rebuild what shattered on the day that was at once the happiest and most heartbreaking of her life. Told through the eyes of Zac, Juliet, and grandfather Mick, Little Big Love is a layered, heartfelt, utterly satisfying story about family, love, and the secrets that can define who we are.
Little Black Girl Lost 5: The Diary of Josephine Baptiste (Lauren's Story)
by Keith Lee JohnsonThe year is 1791 and Lauren Renee Bouvier, formerly known as Ibo Atikah Mustafa, is still in North America--New Orleans to be exact--but she's all alone. She has just seen the murder of the man she loves. Someone's going to pay, not just for the death of Amir Bashir Jibril, the African warrior she ran away with to escape an arranged marriage, but for the death of all the men who died needlessly in the house on Bouvier Hill. They were shot down like dogs for murders they did not commit. Revenge can be a costly thing. Fortunately, she has plenty of money from Beaumont Bouvier, who purchased her as a favor to the trusted friend who captured her in Nigeria. Beaumont Bouvier is also the man who set her free. She is now being seduced--not by a man, but by freedom, money, and the incredible amount of power she's amassing. Will she be able to carry out her murderous plans? Or will she become so enamored by wealth and influence that she abandons her African heritage to embrace the American Dream?
Little Boy Blue
by Suzannah DavisThis realistic tale follows the pursuit of Islamic jihad sleepers in the western United States. The Special Agents who were first introduced in "The Pegasus Affair" are working together again! These Federal Cops and many local patriots are hot on the trail of the terrorists. Will they be able to nab them in time? Will America succumb to dirty bombs, IEDs and Nuclear assault? Many American lives, and the ultimate destiny of our nation are at stake! The non-stop action will keep your interest and senses at their peak! May God Bless America!
Little Boy Lost (Little Boy Lost Series)
by J. P. BarnabyLittle Boy Lost is the story of Brian McAllister, the boy next door. Little Boy Lost is also the story of Jamie Mayfield, a golden-haired fallen angel. Through an epic life journey that spans years, Brian and Jamie will discover just how deep their emotional bond runs, and at what cost.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Little Boys Blue
by Susan KearneyWhen the Sutton family is besieged by a secret enemy, will they be able to preserve the only thing that matters most: a future for their children...? A SUTTON HAD MADE A DEVIL'S BARGAIN WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Cameron Sutton needed a marriage of convenience to keep custody of his twin baby boys. He knew Alexa Whitfield would care for his children as if they were her own. But before long, he wanted his temporary wife to care about him as more than just an in-name-only husband.... But someone wanted Alexa away from the Sutton ranch and away from him-someone who would use Cameron's little boys as bait. How could Cam choose between his children's safety and Alexa's life, when he needed all three of them to complete his family?
Little Broken Things: A Novel
by Nicole Baart“If you liked Big Little Lies, you’ll want to crack open this new novel by Nicole Baart.” —Southern Living An engrossing and suspenseful novel for fans of Liane Moriarty and Amy Hatvany about an affluent suburban family whose carefully constructed facade starts to come apart with the unexpected arrival of an endangered young girl.I have something for you. When Quinn Cruz receives that cryptic text message from her older sister Nora, she doesn’t think much of it. They haven’t seen each other in nearly a year and thanks to Nora’s fierce aloofness, their relationship consists mostly of infrequent phone calls and an occasional email or text. But when a haunted Nora shows up at the lake near Quinn's house just hours later, a chain reaction is set into motion that will change both of their lives forever. Nora’s “something” is more shocking than Quinn could have ever imagined: a little girl, cowering, wide-eyed, and tight-lipped. Nora hands her over to Quinn with instructions to keep her safe, and not to utter a word about the child to anyone, especially not their buttoned-up mother who seems determined to pretend everything is perfect. But before Quinn can ask even one of the million questions swirling around her head, Nora disappears, and Quinn finds herself the unlikely caretaker of a girl introduced simply as Lucy. While Quinn struggles to honor her sister’s desperate request and care for the lost, scared Lucy, she fears that Nora may have gotten involved in something way over her head—something that will threaten them all. But Quinn’s worries are nothing compared to the firestorm that Nora is facing. It’s a matter of life and death, of family and freedom, and ultimately, about the lengths a woman will go to protect the ones she loves.
Little Bunny (You are the Light #1)
by Jackie McCannAn inspiring new board book series celebrating inspiration and love!With gentle, rhyming text, Little Bunny explores the love between parent and child and looks at some of the things that inspires that love. With a fun and tactile cover, these books provide the perfect time to share a precious moment with a little one, morning, noon, or night.
Little Cowgirl Needs a Mom
by Patricia ThayerThe cowboy's patchwork family When a little girl peers around the door with an unfinished quilt in hand, shop owner Jenny Collins's heart melts. Gracie's desperate to finish the work her mother left undone. Widower Evan Rafferty might be the best-looking cowboy in town, but he's also the grumpiest! He's not impressed when a strange woman demands he take his daughter quilting. But Jenny's warmth and spirit are irresistible, and Evan realizes he must let go of the past to be the father Gracie needs-and the man Jenny wants____
Little Cowgirl on His Doorstep
by Donna AlwardLittle cowgirl makes threeFor Avery Spencer, the sight of rugged, sullen and dangerously sexy Callum Shepard is enough to set her pulse racing. Too bad she's only on his ranch to tell him that her adorable baby niece is his daughter!Reclusive rancher Callum is shocked to discover he's a father. But now Callum must learn to believe he does have what it takes to become a dad, and convince Avery that both she and baby Nell belong on the ranch-with him!
Little Darlin'
by Cheryl ReavisTHE SERGEANT AND BABY SHORT STUFF...Hard as nails inside and out, Sergeant Matt Beltran obeyed only one rule: Need no one, and let no one need him. So what was the steely loner to do when someone left a precious baby girl-allegedly his-in his red sports car? Regroup? Stand tall? Run!But Corey Madsen, the tyke's temporary foster mom, clearly had other ideas. The soft, pretty preacher's widow melted Matt's armor-and "Short Stuff" herself got a toehold in his heart. Why, the terrifying twosome actually made Matt feel like a husband and father! Whoa! Was Matt's worst nightmare becoming an impossible dream?THAT'S MY BABY! Sometimes bringing up baby can bring surprises-and showers of love!
Little Do We Know
by Tamara Ireland StoneLifelong best friends and next-door neighbors Hannah and Emory have never gone a single day without talking. But now its senior year and they haven't spoken in three months. Not since the fight, where they each said things they couldn't take back. They're aching to break the silence, but those thirty-six steps between their bedroom windows feel more like thirty-six miles.Then one fateful night, Emory's boyfriend, Luke, almost dies. And Hannah is the one who finds him and saves his life. As Luke tries to make sense of his near-death experience, he secretly turns to Hannah, who becomes his biggest confidante. In Luke, Hannah finds someone she can finally talk to about all the questions she's grappling with. Emory just wants everything to go back to normal-the way it was before the accident. She has no idea why her relationship is spiraling out of control. But when the horrifying reason behind Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately comes to light, all three of them will be forced work together to protect the one with the biggest secret of all.In the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller, Every Last Word, Tamara Ireland Stone crafts a deeply moving, unforgettable story about love, betrayal, and the power of friendship.
Little Donkey
by Jodi TaylorA Frogmorton Farm short story. Catch up with the characters from Jodi Taylor's bestselling novel, The Nothing Girl, as they navigate the complexities of the local nativity play in their own, unique fashion.It's Christmas and Jenny Checkland is beset with problems.The Vicar, who really should know better, has asked to borrow Marilyn the donkey for the nativity play thereby unleashing chaos on the already chaos-laden Frogmorton Farm.Will Marilyn survive her bath? Will anyone survive Marilyn's bath?Robbed of her role as the Virgin Mary, what revenge is the Angel Gabriel plotting?Why is that sheep so fat?Will Charlie ever get to say his one line?Can Marilyn be prevented from eating the Baby Jesus?Where is Thomas, who promised he would be there?And worst of all - will Russell, lost on the moor in a blizzard, make it back in time for the birth of his first child? Or even at all? Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'I haven't met a Jodi Taylor book I didn't love, they get you right in the feels''Has you laughing and crying in equal measure''Beautifully written, captivating and witty''A surprising gem of a book'
Little Donkey
by Jodi TaylorA Frogmorton Farm short story. Catch up with the characters from Jodi Taylor's bestselling novel, The Nothing Girl, as they navigate the complexities of the local nativity play in their own, unique fashion.It's Christmas and Jenny Checkland is beset with problems.The Vicar, who really should know better, has asked to borrow Marilyn the donkey for the nativity play thereby unleashing chaos on the already chaos-laden Frogmorton Farm.Will Marilyn survive her bath? Will anyone survive Marilyn's bath?Robbed of her role as the Virgin Mary, what revenge is the Angel Gabriel plotting?Why is that sheep so fat?Will Charlie ever get to say his one line?Can Marilyn be prevented from eating the Baby Jesus?Where is Thomas, who promised he would be there?And worst of all - will Russell, lost on the moor in a blizzard, make it back in time for the birth of his first child? Or even at all? Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'I haven't met a Jodi Taylor book I didn't love, they get you right in the feels''Has you laughing and crying in equal measure''Beautifully written, captivating and witty''A surprising gem of a book'
Little Eva Love / La pequeña Eva adora (Bilingual)
by Rebecca ElliottDiscover this adorable, colorful, rhyming board book, all about the things this little owl LOVES!¡Conoce a la pequena Eva! Ella adora compartir con sus amigos, disfrazarse y, sobre todo, adora a su familia y a sus amigos. ¡Los pequenos se deleitaran con el arte colorido y las adorables rimas de Rebecca Elliott a la par que descubren todas las cosas que la pequena Eva adora!Meet Little Eva! She loves sharing with her friends, playing dress-up, and most of all, she loves her family and friends. Little ones will delight in Rebecca Elliott's bold, colorful artwork and adorable rhymes as they discover all the things Little Eva loves!
Little Eve Edgarton
by Eleanor Hallowell AbbottWhimsical and witty, 'Little Eve Edgarton' is a tale about an explorer's daughter and her not-so-simple romance. Is beauty only skin deep? And what happens if it is?
Little Girl Found (Lovers Under Cover)
by Jo LeighStrong, silent typeWhen a child was dropped on ex-detective Jac McCabe's doorstep, he voxed to guard her with his life. She had no one to claim her-except sexy caregiver Hailey Bishop. And both vulnerable ladies needed his protection from killers tying up loose ends-killers who might be dirty cops...In need of healing...Jack worried he wasn't the right man for this job-not since the accident that had stripped him of his badge, his life. But together they formed a fugitive family, working to keep one another safe...and Jack felt whole for the first time in years. Maybe he was the one who'd been found and rescued after all.
Little Girl Gone (A Procedural Crime Story #1)
by Amanda StevensNothing matters more to herwhen a child's life is at stake. Special agent Thea Lamb returns to her hometown to search for a child whose disappearance echoes a twenty-eight-year-old cold case—her twin sister's abduction. Working with her former partner, Jake Stillwell, Thea must overcome the pain, doubt and guilt that have tormented her for years and denied her a meaningful relationship. For both Thea and Jake, the job always came first…until now. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the A Procedural Crime Story series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Little Girl GoneBook 2: John Doe Cold Case
Little Girl Lost
by Janet GoverWinner of the RoNA Award for Epic Romantic Novel of the Year: A tale of love and suspense in the Australian Outback. When Tia Walsh rides into the small town of Coorah Creek on a Harley-Davidson, Sergeant Max Delaney can tell that she’s got trouble written all over her. But Tia's trouble is not all of her own making—and the past she tried to leave behind is hot on her heels . . . Sarah Travers has returned home after three years of college to find that her parents have been keeping a devastating secret. And her childhood crush, Pete Rankin, is facing his own struggle with a harsh reality that will take him away from the girl and the life that he loves . . . Tia, Max, Sarah, and Pete are all trying to find a better future for themselves—but when a little girl goes missing in the outback, they will put aside their own concerns and join together as a community to find her before tragedy strikes.
Little Girl Lost (Her Protector #6)
by Adrianne LeeWould she lose her little girl if she regained her memory?When they survived a fiery bus accident, Jane Dolan and her infant daughter were given a new beginning-and new memories. But five years later those memories were challenged when Jane saw pictures of her murdered mother and sister in the newspaper. Suddenly she remembered her family, but nothing else, and now she had to find the truth-about their killer, about who she really was....Reporter Chad Ryker claimed he knew the truth. But Jane could trust no one or nothing-especially her heart, which was quickly, irresistibly falling in love with the man. How could she believe his story that her family was in hiding...and that her precious daughter wasn't her child?A woman alone...with no one to trust. Where can she run? Straight into the arms ofHER PROTECTOR