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Maybe a Miracle
by Brian StrauseIn this disarming debut, Brian Strause has written a vastly entertaining novel about an American family transfixed by a series of mysterious events. From a comfortable suburb of Columbus, Ohio, emerges a story of rebellion, faith and hope, bridging the cultural gap between those who believe in miracles and those who wish they could. Monroe Anderson–as quiet on the outside as he is sardonic and alive on the inside–has spent most of his eighteen years trying to fly beneath the radar. If he can remain invisible, he believes, his sadistic older brother, a rising golf star, might not torment him, his workaholic father, a renowned litigator, might not notice him long enough to be disappointed, and his mother might not have to struggle so hard to find a hopeful word. The only people who glimpse the real Monroe are his girlfriend, Emily, and his eleven-year-old sister, Annika. On the night of his senior prom, Monroe finds Annika floating facedown in the family pool. He dives in and rescues her, but not quickly enough to prevent her from slipping into a coma. As the family copes with this crisis, Monroe’s mother turns to religion, his father turns to liquor, and Monroe himself must decide what’s worth believing in, what’s worth fighting for, and, finally, who he wants to be. By turns humorous and heartbreaking, personal and sweeping, familiar and extraordinary, Brian Strause’s mesmerizing novel takes readers on an unforgettable emotional journey into America’s heartland.
Maybe Next Time: A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
by Cesca MajorA REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK A heartwarming and emotionally poignant time-loop novel about a stressed woman who must relive the same day over and over, keeping her family and work life from imploding as she attempts to change the course of her life. Dan is Emma’s person. She’s known it since the first time she saw him dressed in lederhosen on the tube.On their fifteen year ‘dateversary’, Emma texts a list of everything she should have told Dan that morning.Tell the kids to remember their homework…And their gloves.Can you defrost some sausages?Emma just forgets to write the most important words of all – I love you – and by the end of the day everything changes.Or does it? Emma is given the chance to rewrite their future – if she can just figure out their past…
Mayday
by Ashley Blade Belladonna BordeauxGetting involved with a sexually immature race such as the Tarains was the last thing on her mind when Captain Avawain Morro was sent to rescue the crew of the space station, Earth Dome. But one look at the sexy, and obviously horny, station commander was enough to make her forget her sworn pledge and send her mating hormones into overdrive. This Earthling was about to rock her world!She's coming to his rescue. He's about to rock her world.Captain Avawain Morro understands one thing about earthlings--they are new to deep space travel and about as backward as they can be when it comes to intergalactic customs. When she's ordered to rescue the crew of a space station, she's surprised to discover the commander of the mission is as hot as hell and sends her mating hormones into the stratosphere. He'll break down her defenses. He'll make her so hot for him she's mindless. He'll do whatever it takes to get her to submit.
Mayenne: The Dumarest Saga Book 9 (Dumarest Saga Ser.)
by E. C. TubbEarl Dumarest still seeks the mythical planet Earth . . . still roams alien and violent worlds. With him goes Mayenne, whose songs create joy and passion - or forgetfulness. Together they are cast up on Tormyle, a planet from another galaxy; a planet unique throughout the Universe. For Tormyle is sentient - the most powerful intelligence in the Cosmos, constantly recreating itself. Tormyle can be Paradise or Hell. Tormyle can manifest as a dragon or a knight on horseback, faceless behind the helmet. Tormyle understands nothing of humanity, of men and women, of emotion. And Tormyle will let no-one escape who cannot answer the unanswerable. (First published 1973)
Mayenne: The Dumarest Saga Book 9 (DUMAREST SAGA)
by E.C. TubbEarl Dumarest still seeks the mythical planet Earth . . . still roams alien and violent worlds. With him goes Mayenne, whose songs create joy and passion - or forgetfulness.Together they are cast up on Tormyle, a planet from another galaxy; a planet unique throughout the Universe. For Tormyle is sentient - the most powerful intelligence in the Cosmos, constantly recreating itself.Tormyle can be Paradise or Hell. Tormyle can manifest as a dragon or a knight on horseback, faceless behind the helmet. Tormyle understands nothing of humanity, of men and women, of emotion. And Tormyle will let no-one escape who cannot answer the unanswerable.(First published 1973)
The Mayfair Witches Series 3-Book Bundle: Witching Hour, Lasher, Taltos (Lives of Mayfair Witches)
by Anne RiceAn enchanting, hypnotic trilogy of witchcraft, adventure, and romance from the beloved author of Interview with the Vampire and The Vampire Lestat, The Mayfair Witches is a wondrous journey through the centuries, across the globe, and between the human and demonic worlds. Now all three novels in Anne Rice’s spellbinding series have been collected for the first time in this stunning eBook bundle: THE WITCHING HOUR LASHER TALTOS On the screened porch of a great New Orleans house, now faded, a mute and fragile woman sits rocking. She belongs to a legendary dynasty of witches—a family that is itself haunted over the ages by a dangerous and seductive being named Lasher. Their story begins in our time, with a rescue at sea. Rowan Mayfair, a brilliant neurosurgeon aware of her abilities but oblivious to her ancient line, finds the drowned body of Michael Curry off the coast of California and brings him to life. In his brief interval of death, he has acquired a sensory power that mystifies and frightens him. Fiercely drawn to each other, Rowan and Michael set out to solve the mystery of her past and his unwelcome gift, and an intricate tale of evil unfolds: an evil unleashed in seventeenth-century Scotland, where the first “witch,” Suzanne of the Mayfair, conjures up the spirit that spells her own destruction and torments each of her descendants in turn.
Mayflies
by Kevin O'Donnell JrThis is the story of a multi-generation space ship on its way to Canopus. It's also the story of the would-be colonists aboard the ship. But the ship's computer is controlled by the brain of Gerald K. Metaclura, a neurological researcher, and for the most part, this is the story of how a man became a machine, and a thousand years later, becomes human again. Of course, there are also lives of agony, love, desperation, war and so on among the passengers through this time as well.
Mayflies
by Kevin O'Donnell Jr.Transient. Ethereal. Delicate. Insignificant. Mere insects… Like all the human beings trapped aboard a vast starship on a generations-long journey to a new home. The Mayflower is run by an immortal captain who views himself as a god. Gerard Metaclura was just a normal man until a terrible accident left him near dead, his body destroyed. But his brain was installed as the sentient command core of the generation ship. At first Gerard was confused by what happened to him. Then angry. Then bored. Now he is the ship, controlling everything on board … including 25,000 helpless human passengers. These mayflies… But maybe they’re not willing to be so helpless and insignificant after all…
The Mayflower Project (Remnants Series #1)
by K. A. ApplegatePlanet Earth is about to be destroyed. What about survivors?
Mayfly (Mayfly #1)
by Jeff SweatA futuristic thriller that pits teens against teens.Jemma has spent her life scavenging tools and supplies in her tribe's small enclave outside what used to be a big city. Now she’s a teen, and old enough to become a Mama. Making babies is how her people survive—in Jemma’s world, life ends at age seventeen. Survival has eclipsed love ever since the Parents died of a mysterious plague. But Jemma’s connection to a boy named Apple is stronger than her duty as a Mama. Forced to leave, Jemma and Apple are joined in exile by a mysterious boy who claims to know what is causing them to die. The world is crumbling around them, and their time is running out. Life is short. Can they outlive it?
Mayhem
by Artist ArthurA lot can change in a few months. Jake Palmer is living proof of that. In a short time, the once-shy loner has discovered his incredible supernatural abilities and forged a tight bond with his fellow Mystyx. What's more-he's fallen for his best friend, Krystal. And fallen hard.Still, some things remain the same-like the jocks who keep bullying him. Even though they have no idea how powerful Jake has become. And while he tries to follow Krystal's advice, he may not be able to keep his cool much longer. But there are bigger problems ahead, because the darkness that's been hovering nearby is about to descend on the town of Lincoln, Connecticut. And when it does, the Mystyx will learn who to trust, who to fear and just how much is at stake...
Mayhem: A Novel
by Estelle LaureThe Lost Boys meets Wilder Girls in this supernatural feminist YA novel.It's 1987 and unfortunately it's not all Madonna and cherry lip balm. Mayhem Brayburn has always known there was something off about her and her mother, Roxy. Maybe it has to do with Roxy's constant physical pain, or maybe with Mayhem's own irresistible pull to water. Either way, she knows they aren't like everyone else. But when May's stepfather finally goes too far, Roxy and Mayhem flee to Santa Maria, California, the coastal beach town that holds the answers to all of Mayhem's questions about who her mother is, her estranged family, and the mysteries of her own self. There she meets the kids who live with her aunt, and it opens the door to the magic that runs through the female lineage in her family, the very magic Mayhem is next in line to inherit and which will change her life for good. But when she gets wrapped up in the search for the man who has been kidnapping girls from the beach, her life takes another dangerous turn and she is forced to face the price of vigilante justice and to ask herself whether revenge is worth the cost. From the acclaimed author of This Raging Light and But Then I Came Back, Estelle Laure offers a riveting and complex story with magical elements about a family of women contending with what appears to be an irreversible destiny, taking control and saying when enough is enough.
Mayhem and Madness: Chronicles of a Teenaged Supervillain
by J. A. DauberBailey never meant to be the bad guy in the bulletproof robotic suit, but with every mission he gets closer to finding his father . . . and he can't stop now. Bailey is a pretty average teenager in a pretty average town. He runs track, gets decent grades, and has an unrequited crush. So what is a super-powered flying suit of computerized armor doing twenty feet under his boring suburban home? Bailey needs to know where it came from, if it belonged to his long-missing father, and most importantly, if it can be used to bring his dad back. This lightning-fast adventure inspired by classic comic book tales pushes a good kid to his limits and questions the difference between a hero and a villain. One day he's getting beat up by the captain of the football team, the next day he's robbing banks on Fifth Avenue, stealing diamonds from Tiffany's, and zooming through aerial dogfights. But how much bad is Bailey willing to do to bring his dad home safely? For fans of Iron Man, superhero stories, and dark humor.
Mayhem from Moon Palace
by Alexander IrvineGet inside the mind of the Red Ranger in this brand-new adventure from the Power Rangers.Lord Zedd, Emperor of Evil, has recently seized control by banishing Rita Repulsa from the Moon Palace. His first command to his villainous minions is to crush the leader of the Rangers, Jason Lee Scott, for good. While Billy and the team prepare for a science fair, Goldar and company pay Angel Grove High School a visit. Can the Red Ranger keep Zedd’s minions at bay, or will darkness prevail in this battle of good versus evil?
The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue (The\paranormalists Ser. #3)
by Megan AtwoodA dark, shiny poster was spread across the board, crowding out school lunch menus and events calendars: NEED TO BANISH A GHOST? CALL THE PARANORMALATOR. I SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THE SOURCE. Jackson and Jinx looked at each other. Jinx's mouth hung wide open. Everything about the poster ripped off the Paranormalists. When a new kid in town tries to get in on Jinx and Jackson's paranormal investigation business, Jinx is furious. But Jinx's quest to shut down her competition will lead them down a dangerous path . . .
The Mayhem on Mohawk Avenue (The Paranormalists #3)
by Megan AtwoodA dark, shiny poster was spread across the board, crowding out school lunch menus and events calendars: NEED TO BANISH A GHOST? CALL THE PARANORMALATOR. I SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND FIND THE SOURCE. Jackson and Jinx looked at each other. Jinx's mouth hung wide open. Everything about the poster ripped off the Paranormalists. When a new kid in town tries to get in on Jinx and Jackson's paranormal investigation business, Jinx is furious. But Jinx's quest to shut down her competition will lead them down a dangerous path . . .
El Mayor Anfitrión
by Raymond PerreaultUna sorprendente forma de vida alienígena llamada Niebla buscaba huéspedes compatibles para compartir sus vidas. Las Nieblas vivieron durante mucho tiempo, viajando por el universo y han compartido sus vidas con muchas formas de vida. Las Nieblas fueron capaces de encontrar anfitriones adecuados durante breves periodos de tiempo en los que vivieron con los anfitriones y compartieron sus vidas. Con el tiempo, los huéspedes evolucionaban o cambiaban y las Nieblas tenían que seguir adelante. Otras veces, la vida de sus anfitriones era peligrosa o de corta duración, y sólo podían pasar un corto periodo de tiempo compartiendo con esos anfitriones. Durante uno de los mejores hospedajes, compartieron sus vidas con criaturas acuáticas que vivían largas vidas, su periodo con ellas fue bueno, pero se vieron obligadas a marcharse cuando los océanos fueron cambiados por un bombardeo de meteoritos, que cambiaron los químicos de los océanos y los anfitriones ya no pudieron sobrevivir. El último planeta que ocuparon las Nieblas era un lugar turbulento. Los anfitriones eran el depredador dominante en el planeta, pero sus vidas eran efímeras. Cuando sus cerebros eran lo suficientemente grandes para que la Niebla los compartiera, sólo habían vivido unos pocos años antes de que la dura naturaleza de su mundo se los llevara. El planeta tuvo un final violento. Era inmaduro en su desarrollo, y una violenta serie de explosiones volcánicas hizo que la vida del huésped fuera demasiado corta. El violento final llegó rápidamente, y muchos de los nieblas estaban demasiado lejos para poder realizar cualquier traslado. Era triste perder a los amigos que habían viajado juntos durante tanto tiempo. Los Nieblas supervivientes intentaron en vano atraer a sus amigos hacia ellos, pero las turbulencias del planeta se lo impidieron. Finalmente, las Nieblas viajaron a un planeta y encontraron a los anfitriones perfectos para compartir sus vidas. Los nuevos anfitriones tenían
Mayor of the Universe
by Lorna LandvikA mild-mannered actuary, Fletcher Weschel lives at the crossroads of Bland and Humdrum--or so he thinks until a cosmic contest catapults him into the fantasy world he made up as a boy. Suddenly his childhood bedroom is aswarm with aliens, all bent on discovering the human who best personifies their mission--in this case, the deeply serious pursuit of fun. Ejected from the boring comfort of his office chair, Fletcher finds himself astride the bare back of a horse, in front of a safe (that he happens to be cracking), and then . . . in the cabin of a weight-loss camp for kids? Apparently adventures come in all shapes and sizes, and it's up to Fletcher to make the most of these, conducted by his alien guide, Tandala, who takes on the corporeal form of a big-boned Jamaican and tends to get distracted by Earth's many surprising pleasures (garlic! libraries! love!).But even fantasies can have consequences, and as Fletcher struggles through them, he is cheered and assisted by Wanda Plum, a plucky second-grade teacher who helps him realize what his ultimate role really is on this highly mysterious, infinitely marvelous pale-blue dot in a vast universe. Though its cast includes aliens, this charmed and charming book is quintessential Lorna Landvik--less about outer space than about the crowded, complex inner space of the human heart.
The Maze
by Peni R. GriffinNearly-nine-year-old Caroline isn't at all sure she'll enjoy her first visit with her father and his new wife and stepson, Hector, in San Antonio. And she is decidedly unhappy when her father can't be with her on her first day there. He still has to give his last exam at the university where he teaches art. Perhaps Caroline's visit is a real mistake. Then one of her father's art students brings an oil painting to the house, and Caroline uncovers it out of curiosity. She and Hector are suddenly pulled into the painting, a dangerous maze filled with mythic creatures, like a mermaid, the Minotaur, and the Sphinx, all of whom try to prevent them from escaping. How Caroline and Hector challenge these creatures and try desperately to wend their way home out of the painting makes a highly original, totally absorbing story, full of drama, danger, and also humor.
Maze
by Thiago SoutoNico isn&’t like most children. At night, when he sleeps, Nico&’s dreams come to life, and he enters into a fantastic world of adventure, along with his friend, Góreck.But one night, Nico doesn&’t fall asleep, and Góreck is left alone, in the darkness. To find his friend, Góreck must leave the familiar land of dreams, and enter a labyrinth of memories. Traversing a land between dreams and reality, Góreck must find Nico and rescue him, or be lost forever within the Maze. Winner of the Angelo Agostini Award for Best New Release and nominated for four HQ Mix Awards, Dark Horse Books is proud to present, Thiago Souto&’s Maze!
The Maze (Dinotopia Series)
by Peter DavidA gripping tale about the search for a legendary Raptor. To find him, seekers must survive a dangerous underground maze.
The Maze in the Mirror (G.O.D. Inc)
by Jack L. ChalkerI'm Horowitz. Private eye. I work of G.O.D., Inc. - the company that rules the Labyrinth between infinite alternate Earths. Only now I've got new clients - vengeful rebels out to wreck the Labyrinth. But their Big Plan's on hold: one of the inner circle's dead, leaving eight conspirator/ prime suspends on eight private worlds. And finding the killer's the least of my problems. The rebels play for high stakes - and I know too much to live. If I succeed, they'll kill me. If I stall, they'll blow up a planet - ours. If I escape, the Company will kill me. If I stop the rebel scheme, my wife and child will be turned into mindless drug-sex slaves. But if I don't stop them, they'll unleash a force that might well cremate Earths. All Earths. In all universes. Throughout all creation...
A Maze of Death: A Maze Of Death / valis / The Divine Invasion / The Transmigration Of Timothy Archer (S.F. MASTERWORKS #3)
by Philip K. DickFourteen people arrive on the strange planet of Delmak-O; they have nothing in common other than a desire to make a fresh start. And they have no idea why they are there and no way of escaping. And then the first murder takes place ...
A Maze of Death
by Philip K. DickA sci-fi murder mystery set on a mysterious planet, with a twist ending that leaves the reader wondering just what they've been witnessing the whole time. Delmak-O is a dangerous planet. Though there are only fourteen citizens, no one can trust anyone else and death can strike at any moment. The planet is vast and largely unexplored, populated mostly by gelatinous cube-shaped beings that give cryptic advice in the form of anagrams. Deities can be spoken to directly via a series of prayer amplifiers and transmitters, but they may not be happy about it. And the mysterious building in the distance draws all the colonists to it, but when they get there each sees a different motto on the front. The mystery of this structure and the secrets contained within drive this mind-bending novel.
Maze of Deception (Star Wars Boba Fett #3)
by Elizabeth HandBoba Fett must regain his fortune -- and battle against both other bounty hunters and Jedi foes -- in this action-packed adventure.