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Sentients of Orion: The Complete Series (Sentients of Orion #3)
by Marianne de PierresThe complete four-volume, Aurealis Award–shortlisted, science fiction epic: &“An engaging space opera with plenty of action&” (Publishers Weekly).Dark Space: The arid mining planet of Araldis has been invaded. As her people struggle against the onslaught, Baronessa Mira Fedor falls prey to the intrigues of the planet&’s elite, forcing her on the run. To survive, Mira must uncover the identity of the single guiding intelligence responsible for both the war and her betrayal. Chaos Space: Mira Fedor has fled war-torn Araldis. Her only hope to save her world lies with the Orion League of Sentient Species, which will not involve itself in an intergalactic conflict. Pursued by her planet&’s invaders and her own people, Mira finds herself targeted by the League&’s agents. She knows a single entity is responsible for the havoc wreaked on her life, but its motives remain a mystery. Mirror Space: With her home planet of Araldis under hostile occupation, and the Orion League unable—or unwilling—to help, Mira Fedor recruits mercenary captain Rast Randall to save her home. Now, she is free to unearth the hidden strategies of her allies and enemies alike, and continue her quest to solve the mystery of the omniscient Sole Entity with a dark agenda. Transformation Space: Mira Fedor is pregnant, and her rapid gestation indicates her child may be more than human. As secrets are revealed and conspiracies exposed about the attack on Araldis, Mira wonders if this cosmic game where so many people have been used as pawns is truly coming to an end—and if the Sole Entity has a final move to make.
Comanche Sunset
by Rosanne BittnerA mail order bride—and her heart—get ambushed in this moving historical western romance from the bestselling author of Sweet Mountain Magic. Mail order bride Jennifer Andrews heads to Texas ready for adventure. But when her stagecoach is attacked, the auburn-haired beauty wishes she had never left St. Louis. All at once the renegades are gone—and she is cradled in the strong arms of fellow passenger Wade Morrow. The handsome man saved her life, and though they&’re all alone on the vast Texas plains, she feels safer than she ever has before. Though Comanche blood runs in Wade Morrow&’s veins, he was adopted by a white family as an infant and knows nothing of his Indian heritage. Still, something in him yearns for the wild, untamed land where he was born. So he heads to west Texas to join his past with his future. But when Jennifer Andrews ends up in his arms, he wants to harden his heart against the sweet desire she awakens—if only he could deny the passion they share . . . &“Time after time, Rosanne Bittner brings a full-blown portrait of the untamed West to readers. Her tapestry is woven with authenticity, colorful characters, intense emotions and love&’s power over every conceivable obstacle.&” —RT Book Reviews
The Trembling Hills: The Turquoise Mask, The Trembling Hills, And The Quicksilver Pool
by Phyllis A. WhitneyFrom the New York Times–bestselling &“master of suspense&”: A woman&’s mysterious past is unearthed during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake (Mary Higgins Clark). Sara Bishop was raised in Chicago, but her heart belongs in San Francisco, where her childhood sweetheart, Ritchie Temple, has moved to pursue a career in architecture. Convinced he feels the same way for her, she hopes his fiancée, the manipulative Judith Renwick, is just a passing fancy. And now Sara has packed her bags to prove it. Sarah&’s mother is not only concerned by her daughter&’s pursuit of an elusive romance, she&’s also scared of the city itself—and the secret she and Sara&’s father buried there years ago. Once Sara arrives on the far side of the Golden Gate, she finds herself in the midst of a tantalizing puzzle involving Ritchie, Judith, and Judith&’s mysterious brother. She soon discovers a monstrously wicked matriarch nursing a strange and unfathomable vengeance in her Nob Hill mansion. And one fateful morning, when the earth moves and the city is set afire, the pieces of Sara&’s past will emerge from the ashes—but will it be too late to save her? A recipient of the Agatha Award for Lifetime Achievement, Phyllis A. Whitney is the acknowledged &“Queen of the American gothics&” (The New York Times). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Christmas in Peachtree Bluff (The Peachtree Bluff Series #4)
by Kristy Woodson HarveyThis novel in the New York Times bestselling Peachtree Bluff series follows three generations of Murphy women as they come together to face a hurricane that threatens their hometown—and the holiday season—in this &“book equivalent of a warm and fuzzy pair of socks&” (E! Online).When the Murphy women are in trouble, they always know they can turn to their mother, Ansley. So when eldest daughter Caroline and her husband announce they are divorcing—and fifteen-year-old daughter Vivi acts out in response—Caroline, at her wits end, can&’t think of anything to do besides leave her with Ansley in Peachtree Bluff for the holidays. After all, how much trouble can one teenager get into on a tiny island? Quite a lot, as it turns out. As the &“storm of the century&” heads toward Peachtree Bluff, Ansley and her husband, Jack, with Vivi in tow, are grateful they&’re planning to leave for the trip of a lifetime. But Vivi&’s recklessness forces the trio to shelter in place during the worst hurricane Peachtree has ever seen. With no power, no provisions, and the water rising, the circumstances become dire very quickly…and the Murphy sisters soon realize it&’s up to them to conduct a rescue mission. With the bridges closed and no way to access Peachtree Bluff by land or air, they set sail on Caroline&’s boat, The Starlite Sisters, determined to rebuild their beloved town—and their family. In &“pitch perfect tones&” (Publishers Weekly) and written with her signature Southern charm, New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey explores the magic of Christmas, the power of forgiveness, and the importance of family in a tale that reminds us that, no matter the circumstances, home is always where we belong—especially during the holidays.
A Christmas Courtship (Berlin Bookmobile Series, The #3)
by Shelley Shepard GrayThis charming and gentle Christmas love story in the &“swoon-worthy&” (Woman&’s World) Berlin Bookmobile series follows a librarian determined to help an Amish bachelor woo his neighbor.A solitary sort, forty-two-year-old Atle Petersheim spends his time hard at work in his wood shop. But as the days get longer, he realizes just how lonely he&’s become. When his longtime crush, Sadie Mast, a widow and mother of three, asks him to help her build a room in their barn for her son, Atle can&’t say no. Eager to pursue Sadie at last, he turns to bookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller for courting advice. More than happy to help, Sarah Anne decides the best way to learn about love is through books—romance novels to be precise. Between completing holiday orders for her flourishing food business, helping Cale navigate a dramatic new relationship with his boss&’s daughter, and coming to terms with the trauma her late husband had inflicted upon her and her children—not to mention Atle showing up at her door with flowers—Sadie is in over her head. Though Atle&’s efforts are initially clumsy and his declarations a bit awkward, Sadie can&’t help but be charmed by her patient and kind neighbor. But is she ready for love? Another delightful romance about the &“transformative powers of love, hope, and faith&” (Publishers Weekly), A Christmas Courtship is the perfect holiday read.
The Late Great Creature: A Novel
by Brock Brower&“A lost classic . . . the history of a horror-film star and a treatise on human frailty . . . is back to be savored and marveled at anew&” (James Ellroy, New York Times–bestselling author of the Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy). Simon Moro, a sixty-eight-year-old star, is making his last picture, a low-budget remake of Edgar Allan Poe&’s The Raven. Moro, infuriated by the bland horror movies of his day, sees his own career—even as it ends—as an ongoing effort to wallop the public with an overwhelming moral shock. And he succeeds when an elaborate publicity stunt turns into a gruesome and grand personal statement. As Moro&’s life reels toward its macabre end, it also reels backward through lies and evasions to show its surprising beginning. Underneath his Frankensteinian exaggeration, Moro has a vivid and humane story to tell, even as the coffins break open and dark, erotic secrets are revealed. Brock Brower has taken the horror film in all its gory glory to create a book that recycles pop material into literature, creating a Dickensian tale of America. &“A wonderful book . . . Like a circus with several brilliant performances going on at the same time . . . A real breaking through. I don&’t think anybody ever again will be able to dabble politely in mixing &‘real life&’ and fiction.&” —Joan Didion, New York Times–bestselling author of Slouching Towards Bethlehem &“The way the book skewers society&’s obsession with celebrity culture is even more valid today than when it was written, proving that great art stands the test of time.&” —Forbes &“A cult novel that amounts to a loving satiric tribute to cinema schlockmeister Roger Corman.&” —New York Post
The Rilke Alphabet
by Ulrich BaerThe renowned Rilke scholar brings the poet&’s work to life for modern readers through 26 essays, each devoted to a single word found in his writings. Ulrich Baer&’s The Rilke Alphabet explores the enduring power of one of the world&’s greatest poets, a visionary who saw that even the smallest overlooked word could unlock life&’s mysteries. With deep insight and love for Rilke&’s language, Baer examines twenty-six words that are not merely unexpected in his work, but problematic—even scandalous. Through twenty-six evocative essays, Baer sheds new light on Rilke&’s creative process and his deepest thoughts about life, art, politics, sexuality, love, and death. The Rilke Alphabet shows how the poet&’s work can be a guide to life even in our contemporary world. Whether it is a love letter to frogs, a troubling—though brief—infatuation with Mussolini, a sustained reflection on the Buddha, or the impassioned assertion that freedom must be lived in order to be known, Rilke&’s thoroughly original writings pull us deeply into life. Baer&’s decades-long experience as a scholar, translator, and editor of Rilke&’s writings allows him to reveal unique aspects of Rilke&’s work. The Rilke Alphabet will surprise and delight Rilke fans, and deepen every reader&’s sense of the power of poetry to penetrate the mysteries of our world.
Ball Four: The Final Pitch (RosettaBooks Sports Classics #1)
by Jim BoutonThe 50th Anniversary edition of &“the book that changed baseball&” (NPR), chosen by Time magazine as one of the &“100 Greatest Non-Fiction&” books. When Ball Four was published in 1970, it created a firestorm. Bouton was called a Judas, a Benedict Arnold, and a &“social leper&” for having violated the &“sanctity of the clubhouse.&” Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn tried to force Bouton to sign a statement saying the book wasn&’t true. Ballplayers, most of whom hadn&’t read it, denounced the book. It was even banned by a few libraries. Almost everyone else, however, loved Ball Four. Fans liked discovering that athletes were real people—often wildly funny people. David Halberstam, who won a Pulitzer for his reporting on Vietnam, wrote a piece in Harper&’s that said of Bouton: &“He has written . . . a book deep in the American vein, so deep in fact that it is by no means a sports book.&” Today Ball Four has taken on another role—as a time capsule of life in the sixties. &“It is not just a diary of Bouton&’s 1969 season with the Seattle Pilots and Houston Astros,&” says sportswriter Jim Caple. &“It&’s a vibrant, funny, telling history of an era that seems even further away than four decades. To call it simply a &‘tell all book&’ is like describing The Grapes of Wrath as a book about harvesting peaches in California.&” Includes a new foreword by Jim Bouton's wife, Paula Kurman &“An irreverent, best-selling book that angered baseball&’s hierarchy and changed the way journalists and fans viewed the sports world.&” —The Washington Post
The Secret Life of Foxes
by Chloe PetrylakA comprehensive book and nature reference for wildlife lovers with information about anatomy, habitats and life cycles of representative species of foxes. Have you ever spotted a fox and wondered where it was going? Or perhaps you want to know what all the commotion was about when they woke you up the other night with their ear-piercing screams? Or maybe you just want to know how you can tell if these elusive mammals have visited your back garden when you weren’t looking? The Secret Life of Foxes contains everything you need to know (and everything you didn’t know that you needed to know!) about these beautiful opportunists. From identifying the various species of fox found around the world to learning about their anatomy and super sharp senses, as well as finding out more about our relationship with them—both past and present—get ready to become a fox expert with every page you turn. The Secret Life of Foxes is for anyone who wants to learn and understand more about the animals we share this fragile planet with – especially the creatures we are able to spot a little closer to home. With useful tips on how to help the foxes near you and lots of other ways in which you can show your support, there’s so much to learn that you won’t want to put this book down for a single second.
The Last Hiccup: A Novel
by Christopher Meades&“A strange and surprisingly touching novel about how people find good and evil where they look for them&” (Booklist). In 1930s Russia, an eight-year-old boy named Vladimir is suddenly stricken with a chronic case of the hiccups. He soon finds himself spirited away to a Moscow hospital by the famous physician Sergei Namestikov, who puts him through a series of extraordinary—and often bizarre—treatments in an effort to find a cure. Then Sergei&’s chief medical rival, the brilliant Alexander Afiniganov, determines that beneath Vladimir&’s blank eyes lurks a pure, unbridled evil—and takes steps to remove the child from polite society. Abandoned by everyone but his hiccups, Vladimir is about to embark on a journey that is funny, poignant, and surreal—and that takes a close look at the nature of good and evil—in this novel, a winner of the Canadian Authors Association Award for Fiction from the author of Hanna Who Fell From the Sky. &“A beautifully written novel, part folk tale, part parable.&” —Will Ferguson, author of Happiness
Poles in Defence of Britain: A Day-by-Day Chronology of Polish Day and Night Fighter Pilot Operations: July 1940–June 1941
by Robert GretzyngierThe little-known WWII story of the Polish Air Force fliers who played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain and beyond. To the Polish volunteers who flew and fought so brilliantly and tenaciously throughout the Battle of Britain, the United Kingdom was known as &“Last Hope Island.&” Many lost their lives, such as Antoni Ostowicz. Many achieved glory and became aces—such as Glowacki, Skalski, and Witorzenc. The RAF came to depend on these men, with over one hundred Polish pilots supporting almost thirty fighter squadrons, most especially 302, 303, and 307 (night fighter). The result of years of research, Robert Gretzyngier&’s book includes detailed combat descriptions, personal accounts from combat reports, memoirs, and diaries from the Polish, British, and German perspective, with in-depth biographical data of all Polish pilots, including full RAF and PAF careers and much tabular material in appendix form. Poles in Defence of Britain is a tremendous account of Polish contribution in those hectic days before the RAF began to take the offensive across the Channel, with many previously unpublished photographs from private collections.
Honeymoon in Hell (The Galaxy Project)
by Fredric BrownA groundbreaking science fiction novelette from the early days of Galaxy magazine—plus a new foreword by Paul Di Filippo. Appearing in the second issue of Galaxy dated November 1950, Honeymoon in Hell showcased the magazine&’s distinctive identity as opposed to other publications of its time—darker, more socially aware, sometimes sexually frank in ways that were shocking for the era. Dealing with copulation and its desired consequences, Honeymoon in Hell avoided euphemisms—and used a satirical attack that parodied magazine taboos. The covers of pulp magazines depicted monsters putting near-naked females in peril, but the narratives under the cover offered no equivalent. Brown&’s hastily married couple, sent to the moon to see if they can breed a male child—all births on Earth over recent months having been female—encounter problems emotional as well as practical. This book includes both the landmark novelette and a new foreword by Paul Di Filippo. About the series: Debuting in 1950, Galaxy was science fiction&’s most admired, widely circulated, and influential magazine, known for publication of full-length novels, novellas, and novelettes by giants in the field. The Galaxy Project is a selection of the best of Galaxy, with new forewords by some of today&’s top writers. Initial selections include work by Ray Bradbury, Fredric Brown, Lester del Rey, Robert A. Heinlein, Damon Knight, C. M. Kornbluth, Walter M. Miller, Jr., Frederik Pohl, Robert Sheckley, Robert Silverberg, William Tenn (Philip Klass), and Kurt Vonnegut. Foreword contributors include Paul Di Filippo, David Drake, John Lutz, Barry N. Malzberg, and Robert Silverberg. The Galaxy Project is committed to publishing new work in the spirit of Galaxy magazine and its founding editor, H. L. Gold
Every Boy Should Have a Man: A Novel
by Preston L. Allen&“James Baldwin meets Aldous Huxley&” in this &“highly original&” speculative fable (Chicago Tribune). Nominated for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Fiction In a post-human world, creatures called oafs keep humanlike &“mans&” as beloved pets. One day, a poor boy oaf brings home a man, whom he hides under his bed in the hopes his parents won&’t find out . . . &“Much like Pierre Boulle&’s 1963 novel Planet of the Apes, this novel is a sardonic parable on the nature and destiny of the species. A nimble fable whose bold narrative experiment is elevated by its near-biblical language and affectionate embrace of our inherent flaws.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“An imaginative and honest epic, weaving together biblical stories, fantasy, poetry, and fairy tales with a touch of realism. . . . Allen asks us to question the assumptions, -isms, and contradictions of the modern world. . . . Recalling the humanitarian concerns of Octavia Butler&’s Fledgling and the poetry of Ovid&’s Metamorphosis [sic], this book will appeal to readers of literary fiction and fantasy.&” —Library Journal &“Imaginative, versatile, and daring, Allen raids the realms of myth and fairy tales in this topsy-turvy speculative fable. . . . With canny improvisations on &‘Jack and the Beanstalk,&’ the &‘Epic of Gilgamesh,&’ and Alice in Wonderland, Allen sharpens our perceptions of class divides, racism, enslavement, and abrupt and devastating climate change to create a delectably adventurous, wily, funny, and wise cautionary parable.&” —Booklist &“It is one thing to devise a fable dealing so adroitly with such concepts as racism, war, religion, and the very nature of civilization itself, but Preston&’s true triumph is the infusion of each page and every astonishing episode with palpable emotional resonance.&” —Les Standiford, New York Times–bestselling author of Last Train to Paradise A Chicago Tribune Noteworthy Fiction Pick
Call Me Ishtar: A Novel (Library Of Modern Jewish Literature Ser.)
by Rhoda LermanFrom the award-winning author of God&’s Ear: A &“wildly funny, achingly spiritual, profoundly Jewish and feminist&” satire of religion and gender politics (The New York Times Book Review). Call Me Ishtar is the outrageous manifesto of a goddess determined to right the wrongs of the three-thousand-year-old patriarchy. She is Ishtar: Mother Goddess, Queen of Heaven, Angel of Death, and Whore of Babylon, and, returning to earth in this most recent incarnation, suburban housewife and sexual subversive. Gallivanting through upstate New York, Ishtar breaks into a Hostess factory to taint its products, catapults a rock band to stardom via satanic rituals, and rises from the coffin at her own funeral—all to overthrow the worship of phallic gods and resume her former glory in this &“bouncy, tongue-in-cheek mythmash of The White Goddess and The Feminine Mystique&” (Kirkus Reviews). &“[Lerman&’s] is a unique voice—wildly funny, achingly spiritual, profoundly Jewish and feminist at the same time.&” —The New York Times Book Review
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
by Muriel BarberyThe phenomenal New York Times bestseller that “explores the upstairs-downstairs goings-on of a posh Parisian apartment building” (Publishers Weekly).In an elegant hôtel particulier in Paris, Renée, the concierge, is all but invisible—short, plump, middle-aged, with bunions on her feet and an addiction to television soaps. Her only genuine attachment is to her cat, Leo. In short, she’s everything society expects from a concierge at a bourgeois building in an upscale neighborhood. But Renée has a secret: She furtively, ferociously devours art, philosophy, music, and Japanese culture. With biting humor, she scrutinizes the lives of the tenants—her inferiors in every way except that of material wealth.Paloma is a twelve-year-old who lives on the fifth floor. Talented and precocious, she’s come to terms with life’s seeming futility and decided to end her own on her thirteenth birthday. Until then, she will continue hiding her extraordinary intelligence behind a mask of mediocrity, acting the part of an average pre-teen high on pop culture, a good but not outstanding student, an obedient if obstinate daughter.Paloma and Renée hide their true talents and finest qualities from a world they believe cannot or will not appreciate them. But after a wealthy Japanese man named Ozu arrives in the building, they will begin to recognize each other as kindred souls, in a novel that exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us, and “teaches philosophical lessons by shrewdly exposing rich secret lives hidden beneath conventional exteriors” (Kirkus Reviews).“The narrators’ kinetic minds and engaging voices (in Alison Anderson’s fluent translation) propel us ahead.” —The New York Times Book Review“Barbery’s sly wit . . . bestows lightness on the most ponderous cogitations.” —The New Yorker
Virus Bomb: A Novel
by D. Greg ScottAn IT contractor stumbles upon a massive terror plot—and must come out from behind his keyboard to stop it. Jerry Barkley has never worked for the government. An IT contractor from Minnesota, he knows nothing about international espionage. But now he&’s on the front lines of the largest cyberattack in history—and nobody believes his warnings that an enemy is gathering data to plan a series of bombings and an act of biological warfare. To make things worse, the FBI suspects he&’s the attacker. Hundreds have already died in bombings and thousands more could be next—first from Ebola and then, potentially, from war with the wrong enemy. Facing willful ignorance and a hostile law-enforcement bureaucracy, Jerry is forced to take action. He has no choice but to leave his comfort zone, armed with nothing but his tech skills and his quick wits, and go face-to-face with elite foreign agents to shut the attack down.
Pukka: The Pup After Merle
by Ted KerasoteThe bestselling author of Merle&’s Door offers a &“moving, pictorial love story&” of man and his new best friend—full of dog care knowledge and insight (People). After Ted Kerasote&’s beloved dog Merle passed, the author received thousands of emails asking two questions: &“Have you gotten another dog?&” and &“Are you writing a new book?&” Now, the bestselling canine lover answers both, in the most heartwarming way. Told in Pukka the pup&’s charming voice and accompanied by more than 200 photos, Pukka: The Pup After Merle tells the story of how Ted found Pukka. It recounts the early days of their bonding as they explored both Ted&’s hometown of Kelly, Wisconsin, and the wider world. As walks become hikes and hikes become climbs, pup and man&’s adventures culminate in a rugged wilderness journey that teaches both Pukka and Ted something new about the dog-human partnership. Filled with stunning images of the West—and adorable pictures of Pukka—this book also shares Ted&’s in-depth research on the best food, toys, and medical choices he could provide to ensure that Pukka would live the longest, healthiest life possible. &“Glimpses of Pukka&’s charmed life are interwoven with vast amounts of important information . . . that [encourage] you to draw your own conclusions and make the best choices for you and your dog.&” —The Bark
Death Plays Poker: A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel (The Clare Vengel Undercover Novels #2)
by Robin SpanoSomeone&’s making a killing at a major poker tournament—one dead player at a time—in this Canadian mystery featuring a young female undercover cop. Every year, the Canadian Classic Poker Tour attracts tv cameras, scores of fans, and some of the most exciting players from the world of professional gambling. This year it has also attracted a serial killer. Players have been turning up strangled in their hotel rooms, and the Poker Choker&’s latest victim was an undercover cop sent in to catch the killer. But nothing stops the Poker Classic from playing on—no matter who folds. Now young Toronto cop Clare Vengel is the Royal Candaian Mounted Police&’s last hope for bringing the killer to justice. Going undercover as a trust-fund princess who thinks gambling is a better idea than college, her flashy new wardrobe helps her infiltrate the elite circle of professional liars. But with her handlers doubting her every move and more victims losing their lives, Clare will have to go all in against a killer who doesn&’t bluff.
The Last Refuge (The Hannah Ives Mysteries #11)
by Marcia TalleyHannah can&’t resist a leading role in a historical reality show, but she never expected murder to be the main theme. Lights, camera, murder . . . It doesn&’t take much arm-twisting to persuade Hannah Ives to join the twelve-strong cast of Patriot House, 1774, a reality show recreating eighteenth-century colonial life during the turbulent days leading up to the American Revolution. But when a member of the production crew is found murdered, it&’s up to Hannah to change the course of history before hers is ended on live TV. &“Likable Hannah is a sympathetic character who holds the cast of Patriot House and this premise-driven tale together.&” —Booklist
Bill Moyers Journal: The Conversation Continues
by Bill MoyersA companion volume to the Emmy Award–winning PBS® series—interviews with &“an essential voice in our national conversation&” (Brian Williams, MSNBC anchor). This &“provocative&” and &“absorbing&” (Star Tribune) companion book to Bill Moyer&’s acclaimed PBS series invites readers into conversations with some of the most captivating voices on the scene today, in what Kirkus Reviews calls &“a glittering array of discussions.&” From Jon Stewart on politics and media to Michael Pollan on food, The Wire creator David Simon on the mean streets of our cities, James Cone and Shelby Steele on race in the age of Obama, Robert Bly and Nikki Giovanni on the power of poetry, Barbara Ehrenreich on the hard times of working Americans, and Karen Armstrong on faith and compassion, Moyer&’s own intelligence and insight match that of his guests and their discussions animate many of the most salient issues of our time. With extensive commentary from Moyers, marked by his customary &“respect, intelligence, curiosity, humor, and graciousness,&” here are the debates; cultural currents; and, above all, lively minds that shape the conversation of democracy (Booklist). &“In an era of much instant and ephemeral talk, it is a pleasurable thing to hold this &‘book of ideas.&’&” —Publishers Weekly &“[Moyers] has always been about something beyond the moment. Or put another way, while everyone else in the media has been exploring topography, Moyers has been exploring geology.&” —Los Angeles Times
For Strasbourg: Conversations of Friendship and Philosophy
by Jacques DerridaThe eminent philosopher pays homage to his beloved French city and the philosophical friendships he had there—&“an illuminating addition to his legacy&” (The Times Literary Supplement). A towering figure in twentieth-century philosophy, Jacques Derrida was born in Algeria, but spent four decades living in the French city of Strasbourg, located on the border between France and Germany. This moving collection of writings and interviews about his life there opens with &“The Place Name(s): Strasbourg,&” an essay written just a month before his death which recounts his deep attachment to his adoptive home. More than just a personal narrative, however, the essay is a profound interrogation of the relationship between philosophy and place, philosophy and language, and philosophy and friendship. As such, it raises a series of philosophical, political, and ethical questions that might all be placed under the aegis of what Derrida once called &“philosophical nationalities and nationalism.&” Also included are transcribed conversations between Derrida and his two principal interlocutors in Strasbourg, Jean-Luc Nancy and Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe. These interviews are significant for the themes they focus on—from language and politics to friendship and life after death—and for what they reveal about Derrida&’s relationships to Nancy and Lacoue-Labarthe. Filled with sharp insights into one another&’s work and peppered with personal anecdotes and humor, the interviews bear witness to the long intellectual friendships of these three important thinkers.
Hunter Boys: True Tales from Pilots of the Hawker Hunter (The\jet Age Ser. #2)
by Richard Pike&“Entertaining and informative tales of success, heroics, fear, relief and exhilaration in and around the Hunter cockpit&” (Royal Air Force Historical Society Journal). From the author of Lightning Boys, this is a fascinating look at the experiences of those who flew the iconic Hawker Hunter. Fifteen aircrew relate their individual recollections of the highs and lows, the dramas and demands of this incredible aircraft, which came into service in July 1951 and changed the future of fighter development. Included are a chapter by Neville Duke, Hawker Aircraft&’s chief test pilot, and other tales recounting the Aden emergency, the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war, and a race against the odds in Gibraltar. These true stories demonstrate the exceptional performance of this aircraft and illustrate its renowned lengthy service with the RAF and internationally—brought to life with original photographs plus paintings by acclaimed aviation artist Chris Stone.
Or Was He Pushed? (The Nathan Shapiro Mysteries #8)
by Richard LockridgeFrom the coauthor of the &“excellent&” Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries: NYC detective Nathan Shapiro steps in when an ad man takes a long walk off a short ledge (The New Yorker). Nathan Shapiro might be the gloomiest member of Manhattan&’s finest, but that doesn&’t stop the dour detective from getting the job done when the going gets tough . . . When a wealthy executive takes a dive out of the twelfth-story window of his Madison Avenue advertising agency on a hot summer day, all signs point to an accident or suicide. But if there&’s one thing Det. Lt. Nathan Shapiro has learned in his time on the force, it&’s that looks can be deceiving. As Shapiro and his partner, Anthony &“Tony&” Cook, start their investigation, they begin to wonder if Frank Bradley may have been helped out the window. The man seems to have had few friends and plenty of enemies. Maybe another one of the mad men in the cutthroat world of big-time advertising decided to dabble in defenestration so they could make their way to the top. If so, the detectives will have to step lively to solve this one, before their window of opportunity closes for good . . . Or Was He Pushed? is the 8th book in the Nathan Shapiro Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Infernal Affairs
by Jane HellerIn this New York Times–bestselling author&’s &“very funny novel,&” a frustrated woman gets the ultimate makeover—by making an unwitting deal with the devil (Library Journal). Florida real estate agent Barbara Chessner is down on her luck, up several dress sizes, drowning herself in Bloody Marys—and, worst of all, has just been dumped by her husband for a blonde TV weatherperson. Tired of living the life of a woman in a &“before&” ad, Barbara stumbles outside in the midst of a thunderstorm and beseeches heaven to help her—unaware that someone diabolical might be listening . . . Barbara wakes up with golden hair (not her own premature gray), perfect pitch (she&’s tone deaf), a strange black dog (registered to her), no double chin, a waistline . . . and definite cleavage! Talk about a good night&’s sleep! Even more bizarre and seemingly wonderful things begin to happen to Barbara, including some potential new romances, and her friends at the real estate agency attribute the inexplicable to everything from hot flashes to dark forces. Not even she knows what the devil is going on. But when she finds out, all hell is going to break loose . . . &“Barbara is a terrific character—clever, witty, and truly likable.&” —Library Journal &“Sly, smart-mouthed fun.&” —People &“Fiendishly funny.&” —Booklist
Time No Longer: A Novel
by Taylor CaldwellOn the eve of World War II, twin brothers are divided by the murder of a German Jew, in this epic tale from New York Times–bestselling author Taylor Caldwell. Karl Erlich loves his country. But these are dangerous times for Germany, whose poor and downtrodden have been seduced by an Austrian sign painter named Adolf Hitler. Karl&’s twin brother, Kurt, a distinguished scientist, has already pledged his allegiance to the Third Reich, a regime that Karl finds cruel and oppressive. But he soon has even more reason to fear: There is talk of the Nazis singling out the Jews for extermination. Karl and Kurt&’s younger sister, Gerda, is engaged to Eric Rheinhardt, a German Jew. Before Gerda and Eric can escape to America, Eric is arrested by the Gestapo. Then the unthinkable happens, and in the wake of searing tragedy, Karl cuts all ties with his brother. A onetime candidate for the Nobel Prize for Literature, he is no longer able to write, eat, or sleep. His wife, Therese, fears for his sanity. She knows she must get her husband away from the madness that is now Germany. But can she rescue her husband, who is rapidly becoming like their beleaguered Rhineland—inconsolable, frightened, and thirsting for revenge? As she seeks answers, unknowingly thrusting herself into harm&’s way, Therese will discover the powerful ties that bind German to Jew, and come to realize that the only one way to save Karl is to save Germany. Set in the years of the Nazis&’ ascent to power, Time No Longer is at once a universal and intensely personal novel about the struggle against hate and fear that can elevate an ordinary man to extraordinary heights and the unassailable bond between two brothers.