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Calling Major Tom: the laugh-out-loud feelgood comedy about long-distance friendship
by David M. Barnett'I loved everything about it.' Goodreads 'This book made me laugh, cry, giggle and gasp.' Goodreads'One of my favourite books of the year. Charming and very sweet.' Goodreads ********************** Heartwarming eBook bestseller - the perfect read for anyone who enjoyed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Together, A Man Called Ove and Matt Haig.**********************Forty-something Thomas is very happy to be on his own, far away from other people and their problems. But beneath his grumpy exterior lies a story and a sadness that is familiar to us all. And he's about to encounter a family who will change his view of the world... for good.**********************AS FEATURED IN THE GUARDIAN, THE FEEL-GOOD MUST-READ FOR 2018'Must read' Daily Express 'Utterly irresistible' Sunday Mirror'Funny, moving, sweetly life-affirming tale' Sunday Express**********************'Sheer joy.' Lucy Diamond'Exactly what everyone needs right now.' Rachel Lucas'I adored this book!' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things'A much-needed antidote for these worrying times.' Julie Cohen'A moving, funny, absorbing hot chocolate of a story.' Daniela Sacerdoti ********************** What other readers are saying about Calling Major Tom: 'Full and rich characters with all touching my heartstrings. Laughed and cried out loud.' Goodreads'Oh my goodness, I loved this book so much. It made me laugh and cry, then laugh and cry even more.' Goodreads'I loved this book. All the characters were lovable, charming and for some my heart broke into pieces.' Goodreads'This was a lovely read with brilliant characters. I loved Tom. Made me laugh and cry. A lovely pick me up read. I loved the ending too. 5*' Goodreads
Calling Major Tom: the laugh-out-loud feelgood comedy about long-distance friendship
by David M. BarnettCALLING MAJOR TOM is a funny, uplifting tale of friendship and community about a man who has given up on the world... but discovers in the most unlikely way that it might not have given up on him. <p><p>We all know someone like Thomas. The grumpy next-door-neighbour who complains to the Residents' Committee about the state of your front lawn. The man who tuts when you don't have the correct change at the checkout. The colleague who sends an all-company email when you accidentally use the last drop of milk. <p><p>Thomas is very happy to be on his own, far away from other people and their problems. But beneath his cranky exterior lies a story and a sadness that is familiar to us all. And he's about to encounter a family who will change his view of the world.An irresistible and heart-warming tale of a very unexpected friendship, perfect for fans of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and A Man Called Ove. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you will cheer on all the curmudgeons in your life.<p>Read by David Thorpe(p) 2017 Orion Publishing Group
The Calling of the Three (Night-Threads #1)
by Ru EmersonFirst in the Night-Threads series featuring a warrior, a shapshifter, and a sorceress who journey into an alternate world to fight a battle not their own. A duke dies and his evil brother usurps his throne. Who do you call? In master world builder Ru Emerson&’s spellbinding Night‑Threads fantasy series, the rightful heir summons a warrior, a shape‑shifter, and a sorceress from Earth. But not just anywhere on Earth—California! And if you do not think this trio has what it takes to harness the power of Night‑Threads, you do not know your Marina Del Rey from your Santa Rosa. The problem is, they are afraid to use their powers. These three have been chosen to fight in a dangerous battle of unbelievable magic—a magic they must believe in . . . or die. Do not miss the entire Night‑Threads series: The Calling of the Three, The Two in Hiding, One Land, One Duke, The Craft of Light, The Art of the Sword, and The Science of Power.
Calling on Dragons: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Book Three (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles #3)
by Patricia C. WredeThose wicked wizards are back--and they've become very smart. (Sort of.) They intend to take over the Enchanted Forest once and for all . . . unless Cimorene finds a way to stop them. And some people think being queen is easy.
Calling the Shots (The Gift)
by Elizabeth KarreCherry has everything figured out: she'll live peacefully with her grandma, hang out with her BFF Tanaya, and go to cosmetology school after she graduates. If only Tanaya and her grandma would see it her way and stop fighting her about it. When a cute boy says he can give her the gift of thought planting, things start to come together. But how far can her superpower take her before she needs to speak up for herself?
Calling Witches: The Girls Who Left Their Mark on the Wizarding World
by Lourie CalkhovenFor all the girls as clever as Hermione Granger, as dedicated as Tina Goldstein, and as fierce as Minerva McGonagall, this incredible compendium is packed with the stories of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts' extraordinary heroines! Besides the series' best-known characters, get to know the female mentors, founders, rule-breakers, and -- yes, even villains like Bellatrix Lestrange and Vinda Rosier -- who made the wizarding world what it is today. <p><p> Explore the many ways these women built, enriched, and saved the wizarding world, and get inspired by their stories in this compelling handbook--a must-have for fans!
Callum's Spellbook (The\dragon Prince Ser.)
by Tracey WestBased on the hit Netflix show from the head writer of Avatar: The Last Airbender, this humorous, in-world notebook has everything a fan needs to know about the magical world of The Dragon Prince!It all started when Callum and Ezran met a Moonshadow elf and discovered the egg of the Dragon Prince. So much has happened since then! The trio is on a quest to return the Dragon Prince to its mother in Xadia, Viren seems to have evil plans, and, oh yeah-Callum's learning magic!There's a LOT to keep track of, so Callum is writing about (and drawing!) all the things he learns in this book. Things like:•Stats on the ELVES, DRAGONS, and other creatures they've met on their journey •All the cool places they've been in KATOLIS and XADIA•Funny things that happened! •RUNES, SPELLS, and other stuff Callum needs to know about PRIMAL MAGIC (and DARK MAGIC, too) And MUCH, MUCH MORE, including whatever Ezran, Rayla, Claudia, and Soren add when they steal this notebook from Callum! Features original concept art not found anywhere else-a must-have for any fan of the show!
The Calm Man
by Frank Belknap LongSally watched the molten gold glow in the sky. Then knew she would not see her son and her husband ever again on Earth.
Calor carmesí (Vampira 4 #4)
by Jan SpringerLa vampiresa Lisbeth Crowe ha hecho todo lo posible por dejar atrás su pasado como Satin, la esclava de sangre favorita de la Reina, aunque ello haya supuesto dejar atrás a tres deliciosos y devotos amantes. Escapar de Rusia y del Clan Carmesí y convertirse en una empresaria estadounidense le ha ayudado, al igual que unirse al poderoso aquelarre femenino Vampira, que prohíbe a sus miembros relacionarse con hombres. Pero cuando Lisbeth modela en un desfile de moda de caridad como un favor a un amigo, uno de los malvados secuaces de la Reina la ve y comienza a maquinar para devolverla a la malvada monarca. Jaymes, Tristan y Luca han anhelado a su amada Satin durante décadas y, tras conocer su paradero, se apresuran a alcanzarla antes de que los secuaces de la Reina puedan hacerlo. En una carrera contrarreloj, la rastrean hasta un desolado escondite, reanudando su largamente negada relación amorosa, y están decididos a luchar hasta la muerte para proteger a su hembra. Más Vampira: Sweet Heat - m/f/m paranormal vampiro menage romance Wet Heat - m/f/m paranormal vampiro menage romance Crimson Heat - romance paranormal de vampiros m/f/m Otros ebooks de Vampira son: Sweet Heat, Dark Heat y Wet Heat
Calor humedo: Vamp´s Bordella (Vampira 3 #3)
by Jan SpringerComo esclava de sangre, Mati Smith ansiaba la libertad. Después de escapar de sus dueños y estar cerca de la muerte, dos sexys vampiros italianos lla cuidaron hasta que estubo recuperada, al darse cuenta de que se había enamorado de ellos y había puesto sus vidas en peligro, desapareció en el mundo humano, creando el poderoso aquelarre Vampira, donde las hembras en fuga buscan refugio y donde el apareamiento con machos está prohibido lleno de antojo peligrosos. Cuando los dos amantes de Mati vuelven a conectar su vínculo mental, ella anhela el placer físico como nunca antes. Busca alivio en Vamp's Bordella, donde, bajo las seductoras manos de dos machos del placer, desafía a Vampira y encuentra una ardiente satisfacción. Giovanni y Paolo han atraído a Mati a la bordella para reclamarla. ¿Desaparecerá de nuevo cuando se dé cuenta de que la han engañado? ¿O finalmente se someterá a los ardientes deseos que comparten los tres? Si Gio y Paolo se salen con la suya, su amor perdido será de ellos para siempre ...
Calore dolce: Vampiri 1 (Vampira 1 #1)
by Jan SpringerIn fuga da un matrimonio combinato, Juliette Dárques si nasconde all'interno di Vampira, una setta segreta di vampire che vivono segretamente tra gli umani, ma hanno rinunciato al sesso con i maschi. Julie pensa di essere al sicuro fino a che inizia a fare sogni roventi che le fanno desiderare ogni sexy centimetro pulsante dei due vampiri da poco assunti nella sua azienda. Ogni notte i due le mandano a fuoco i canini, prendendola in mezzo tra i loro forti corpi nudi e trascinandola in un mondi di estasi proibite. Caleb e Zander da sempre condividono un legame unico, che include il bisogno di condividere le loro femmine. Negli ultimi tempi hanno cominciato a desiderare follemente Julie... e tramano per sedurla anche fuori dai sogni e di averla tra le braccia. Altri ebook di Vampira: Vampira 1~ Calore dolce Vampira 2 ~ Calore Oscuro Vampira 3 ~ Calore Liquido Vampira 4 - Calore Scarlatto
Calore Liquido: Vampiri 3 (Vampira 3 #3)
by Jan SpringerIn fuga da una vita da schiava del sangue, Mati scompare nel mondo umano, creando la potente congrega Vampira, dove le donne in fuga cercano rifugio... ma ora il passato di Mati è tornato per affrontarla... Torturata e ubusata. In quanto schiava del sangue, Mati Smith desidera ardentemente la libertà. Dopo essere fuggita dai suoi proprietari ed essere quasi morta, viene curata da due vampiri italiani decisamente molto sexy. Rendendosi conto di essersi innamorata di loro e di aver messo le loro vite in pericolo, scompare nel mondo umano, creando la potente congrega Vampira, dove le femmine in fuga cercano rifugio e dove il sesso con i maschi è proibito. Voglie pericolose. Quando i due amanti di Mati ristabiliscono il loro legame mentale, lei brama il piacere fisico come mai prima d’ora. Cerca sollievo al Bordello del Vampiro, dove, sotto le mani seducenti di due maschi del piacere, sfida Vampira e trova un bollente appagamento fisico. Seduzione della mente. Giovanni e Paolo hanno attirato Mati al bordello per reclamarla. Scomparirà di nuovo quando si renderà conto di essere stata ingannata? O alla fine si sottometterà ai desideri ardenti che i tre condividono? Se Gio e Paolo riusciranno a ottenere ciò che vogliono, l’amore perduto da tempo sarà loro per sempre... Serie Vampira ebook di Vampira: Vampira 1~ Calore dolce m/f/m Vampira 2 ~ Calore Oscuro m/f/m Vampira 3 ~ Calore Liquido m/f/m Vampira 4 - Calore Scarlatto m/f/m/m
Calore Oscuro: Vampiri 2 (Vampira 2 #2)
by Jan SpringerLa regina guerriera Megan Bloodrayne è stata tradita dai suoi due compagni. In fuga da loro si nasconde presso Vampira, una congrega segreta di vampire che vivono sotto copertura tra gli umani. Una volta ripresa, Megan viene a sapere di essere stata accusata di crimini che non ha commesso. Ma i suoi compagni, Christian e Zane, convinti che sia una traditrice, fanno di tutto per sapere da lei la verità. Megan ha un segreto e farà qualsiasi cosa per proteggerlo, anche sopportare torride torture sensuali. Altri ebook di Vampira: Vampira 1~ Calore dolce Vampira 2 ~ Calore Oscuro Vampira 3 ~ Calore Liquido Vampira 4 - Calore Scarlatto
Calore Scarlatto: Vampira 4 (Vampira 4 #4)
by Jan SpringerLa vampira Lisbeth Crowe ha fatto del suo meglio per lasciarsi alle spalle il passato come Satin, la schiava del sangue preferita dalla regina Crimson, anche se ciò ha significato rinunciare a tre deliziosi e devoti amanti. Fuggire dalla Russia e dal Clan Crimson per diventare un’imprenditrice americana le è stato utile, così come aderire a Vampira, la potente congrega tutta al femminile che proibisce alle sue adepte di avere relazioni con maschi umani. Ma quando Lisbeth partecipa come modella a una sfilata di beneficenza per fare un favore a un’amica, uno dei malvagi tirapiedi della regina la vede e inizia a tramare per restituirla alla crudele monarca. Jaymes, Tristan e Luca desiderano ardentemente la loro amata Satin ormai da decenni e, dopo aver saputo dove si trova, si sbrigano a raggiungerla prima che possano farlo gli scagnozzi della regina. In una corsa contro il tempo, la seguono in un nascondiglio isolato dal mondo, riprendendo la loro storia d’amore a lungo negata, determinati a combattere fino alla morte per proteggere la loro femmina. Altri ebook di Vampira:(Serie) Vampira 1~ Calore dolce m/f/m Vampira 2 ~ Calore Oscuro m/f/m Vampira 3 ~ Calore Liquido m/f/m Vampira 4 - Calore Scarlatto m/f/m/m
The Caloris Network
by Nick KanasThe year is 2130. The first-ever expedition is sent to Mercury to search for the cause of an unknown source of electromagnetic radiation that can destroy space ships passing by the planet. Thought to be inhospitable and lifeless, the surface of Mercury provides startling surprises for the crew that endanger their lives and challenge their established notions of what it means to be a sentient being. And some of the crew members have their own separate agendas . . . The scientific appendix at the end of the book introduces readers to the wondrous world of Mercury and how it has been portrayed in literary fiction up to the present time. The author then uses scientific literature to present a concept of life that is not based on carbon chemistry or the need for water. There is also a discussion of consciousness based on electromagnetic wave theory. References are provided for further reading. Nick Kanas is an Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, where he directed the group therapy training program. For over 20 years he conducted research on group therapy, and for nearly 20 years after that he was the Principal Investigator of NASA-funded research on astronauts and cosmonauts. He is the co-author of Space Psychology and Psychiatry, which won the 2004 International Academy of Astronautics Life Science Book Award, and the author of Humans in Space: The Psychological Hurdles, which won the 2016 International Academy of Astronautics Life Science Book Award. Dr. Kanas has presented talks on space psychology and on celestial mapping at several regional and Worldcon science fiction conventions. A Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (London), he has been an amateur astronomer for over 50 years and is an avid reader of science fiction. He is also the author of two non-fiction books (Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography and Solar System Maps: From Antiquity to the Space Age) and two science fiction novels (The New Martians and The Protos Mandate), all published by Springer.
The Calorium Wars: An Extravaganza of the Gilded Age (Liam McCool #2)
by Dennis O'FlahertyA quick-witted Irish safecracker juggles alchemy and automatons in the action-packed follow-up to the nineteenth-century United States steampunk adventure, King of the Cracksmen.Liam McCool, the premier safecracker in 1877 New York, isn't the type to hang around fairy circles on the Celtic day of the dead. But an invitation from his Gram leaves the "King of the Cracksmen" possessed by the spirit of Finn McCool, the great hunter-warrior of ancient Ireland and a mighty magical force.Just in time, too. Edwin Stanton, once Lincoln's Secretary of War but now a self-proclaimed dictator, has restored slavery in the United States, and conscripted every able-bodied white male to fight in the war he's waging against Little Russia, made up of all the continental North America west of the Mississippi, sold to Russia by Andrew Jackson fifty years earlier.Stanton needs Little Russia's calorium, a mineral used to power America's airships, factories, and humanoid automatons. But Liam and the love of his life, world-famous reporter Becky Fox, mean to stop him. Joined by Crazy Horse, the Sioux war chief and medicine man, and Ambrose Chen, a Taoist sorcerer and alchemist, Liam and company embark on a wild series of adventures from New Petersburg, where revolutionaries are fighting to overthrow the government, to the Bear Flag Republic, a California enclave governed by P. T. Barnum.It's an explosive combination of dynamite and sorcery in this rip-roaring steampunk extravaganza, the audacious follow-up to the "rousingly violent, funny, sometimes shockingly profane" King of the Cracksmen (Kirkus, starred review).Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.
The Calorium Wars: An Extravaganza Of The Gilded Age (Liam Mccool Ser.)
by Dennis O'FlahertyA quick-witted Irish safecracker juggles alchemy and automatons in the action-packed follow-up to the nineteenth-century United States steampunk adventure, King of the Cracksmen.Liam McCool, the premier safecracker in 1877 New York, isn't the type to hang around fairy circles on the Celtic day of the dead. But an invitation from his Gram leaves the "King of the Cracksmen" possessed by the spirit of Finn McCool, the great hunter-warrior of ancient Ireland and a mighty magical force.Just in time, too. Edwin Stanton, once Lincoln's Secretary of War but now a self-proclaimed dictator, has restored slavery in the United States, and conscripted every able-bodied white male to fight in the war he's waging against Little Russia, made up of all the continental North America west of the Mississippi, sold to Russia by Andrew Jackson fifty years earlier.Stanton needs Little Russia's calorium, a mineral used to power America's airships, factories, and humanoid automatons. But Liam and the love of his life, world-famous reporter Becky Fox, mean to stop him. Joined by Crazy Horse, the Sioux war chief and medicine man, and Ambrose Chen, a Taoist sorcerer and alchemist, Liam and company embark on a wild series of adventures from New Petersburg, where revolutionaries are fighting to overthrow the government, to the Bear Flag Republic, a California enclave governed by P. T. Barnum.
The Calpa & Notes Pertaining to a Panel in Salon D
by John NormanFrom the author of the Gor Series, two science fiction short stories exploring human relationships with verbal flair and philosophical complexity. &“The Calpa&” attempts to describe the indescribable and paints an image of a thing unseen and ancient along the beach of a tiny village. &“Notes Pertaining to a Panel in Salon D&” presents a lively Science Fiction convention panel exploring what life would be like if prehistory and evolution had skipped a beat. Available for the first time as an e-book pairing, these stories were previously published in the collection Norman Invasions.
The Caltraps of Time (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by David I. MassonThe Caltraps of Time is David I. Masson's only published book of fiction, a collection of short stories, most of which made their first appearance in New Worlds SF during the 1960s under the legendary editorship of Michael Moorcock. An apocalyptic battle at the edge of the unknown, the deadly fascination of voracious magma, a world where the weather expresses itself as mood.Theses are only some of the themes tackled with superb scientific speculation by David I. Masson.
The Caltraps of Time
by David I. MassonThe Caltraps of Time is David I. Masson's only published book of fiction, a collection of short stories, most of which made their first appearance in New Worlds SF during the 1960s under the legendary editorship of Michael Moorcock. An apocalyptic battle at the edge of the unknown, the deadly fascination of voracious magma, a world where the weather expresses itself as mood.Theses are only some of the themes tackled with superb scientific speculation by David I. Masson.
Calvaria Fell: Stories
by Kaaron Warren Cat SparksCalvaria Fell is a stunning collaborative collection of weird tales from two acclaimed authors, Kaaron Warren and Cat Sparks. It features previously published stories from both authors, along with a new novella by Kaaron Warren and four new stories by Cat Sparks.The collection offers a glimpse into a chilling future world that is similar to our own. Readers will be drawn into experiences at once familiar and bizarre, where our choices have far-reaching consequences and the environment is a force to be reckoned with.The title of the collection tethers these stories to a shared space. The calvaria is the top part of the skull, comprising five plates that fuse together in the first few years of life. Story collections work like this; disparate parts melding together to make a robust and sturdy whole. The calvaria tree, also known as the dodo tree, adapted to being eaten by the now-extinct dodo bird; its seeds need to pass through the bird' s digestive tract in order to germinate. In a similar way, the stories in Calvaria Fell reflect the idea of adaptation and the consequences of our actions in a changing world.Calvaria Fell is a haunting and thought-provoking collection that will linger in readers' minds long after the final page has been turned.
Calypso
by Oliver K. Langmead"Ambitious and immersive...an elegantly told meditation on how we can&’t leave ourselves behind." -Esquire Magazine - The Best Sci-Fi Books of 2024A ground-breaking, mind-bending and wildly imaginative epic verse revolution in SF. A saga of colony ships, shattering moons and cataclysmic war in a new Eden. Truly unforgettable and richly lyrical eco-fiction, for fans of Kim Stanley Robinson, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Jeff VanderMeer.Rochelle wakes from cryostasis to take up her role as engineer on the colony ark, Calypso. But she finds the ship has transformed into a forest, populated by the original crew&’s descendants, who revere her like a saint. She travels the ship with the Calypso&’s creator, the enigmatic Sigmund, and Catherine, a bioengineered marvel who can commune with the plants, uncovering a new history of humanity forged while she slept. She discovers a legacy of war between botanists and engineers. A war fought for the right to build a new Earth – a technological paradise, or a new Eden in bloom, untouched by mankind&’s past.And Rochelle, the last to wake, holds the balance of power in her hands.
Calypso's Revenge: A Traitor's Heart
by Dehanna BaileeFormer Brigadier Teah Valtamise is wanted for killing her partner and abandoning her post. Eight years since she fled Calypso, she thinks she's out testing her newest proteges skills; however, the solid sensation of a gun to the back of her head tells her otherwise. Now in the hands of an old comrade, as Teah works to save the life of an innocent, oblivious to the depth of one man's vengeance, will she be prepared to sacrifice everything--a chance at love, an old friendship, and possibly, her own life--to do what she knows is right?
The Calyx Charm (The Sacred Dark #3)
by May PetersonSecond chances take many forms… Violetta Benedetti knows how to hide things. She spent years concealing herself behind the persona her father expected of her. Now she hides in the dark corners of Vermagna&’s underworld, lying low to keep her father from using her magic in his unending quest for power. But her biggest secret is her love for her best friend, who only knew her as Mercurio Benedetti, not the woman she is today. Now he's dead, and she&’ll never be able to tell him the truth. Tibario Gianbellicci was dead. And then…he wasn&’t. Reborn as an immortal, he has powers he never imagined. Powers his crime boss mother wants to tap into to destroy their longtime rivals: House Benedetti. But Tibario is hiding something, too: his best friend is a Benedetti—and the love of his life. With a second chance at life, he&’ll have to risk revealing his heart. The Sacred DarkBook 1: Lord of the Last HeartbeatBook 2: The Immortal CityBook 3: The Calyx Charm
Camber The Heretic (Legends of Camber of Culdi 3)
by Katherine KurtzKing Cinhil, who had assured peace between the Deryni and humans in Gwynedd, was dying. And the regents who were set to rule in the place of his sickly son were evil men who could very well undo all that Cinhil had accomplished. Once they ruled, no Deryni would be safe. The only hope lay in a discovery that blocked off all Deryni talents, enabling them to go underground and appear as humans. But that meant that the race of Deryni could be saved only by being destroyed as Deryni...!