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CHARLOTTE MACLEOD ruffles feathers on Beacon Hill... BARBARA PAUL visits with a fatally clumsy clan... D. R. MEREDITH tells a…
murderer to go fly a kite... AUDREY PETERSON pursues a shadowy gentleman caller... CHARLOTTE AND AARON ELKINS defend a gorilla accused of murder... VALERIE FRANKEL tracks a catnapper in Brooklyn... JANET LAPIERRE showcases two liars in lust... CAROLYN G. HART observes the making of murder in paradise... DIANE MOTT DAVIDSON reveals the perils of playing hooky... P.M. CARLSON stages a dramatic deception... SHARYN McCRUMB poison pens a murder at a writer's conference... JOAN HESS draws a bead on a widow's traitorous friend... and L.B. GREENWOOD sets a cat among the pigeons at an isolated cabin... What qualifies a mystery as a Malice Domestic mystery? "'Malice' is self-explanatory, I trust," writes the acclaimed Elizabeth Peters in her introduction to this outstanding collection. "'Domestic' distinguishes the personal and private aspects of crime from the public and impersonal. Our murderers don't kill for the fun of it (serial killers) or for a misguided ideal (assassins and terrorists) or for pay (hired hit men). They only do in people they know and love (or hate)." Gathered in homage to the most beloved crimewriter of all, Dame Agatha Christie, MALICE DOMESTIC 1 presents today's best mystery writers at the top of their form.Cadáver exquisito (Mapa de las lenguas #Volumen)
Par Agustina Bazterrica. 2017
Premio Clarín de Novela, Ladies of Horror Fiction Award, uno de los mejores libros de ciencia ficción, fantasía o terror…
del 2020 según The Washington Post y finalista de los Goodreads Choice Awards Con más de 200.000 lectores en todo el mundo, traducido a 23 idiomas y derechos audiovisuales vendidos Una despiadada distopía en la que Agustina Bazterrica inspira, con el poder explosivo de la ficción, debates de suma actualidad La súbita aparición de un virus letal que ataca a los animales modifica de manera irreversible el mundo: desde las fieras hasta las mascotas deben ser sistemáticamente sacrificadas, y su carne ya no puede ser consumida. Los gobiernos enfrentan la situación con una decisión drástica: legalizando la cría, reproducción, matanza y procesamiento de carne humana. El canibalismo es ley y la sociedad ha quedado dividida en dos grupos: los que comen y los que son comidos. Marcos Tejo, encargado general del frigorífico Krieg, separado de su esposa y a cargo de su padre, es un oscuro burócrata. El día en que recibe como regalo una mujer criada para el consumo, las tentaciones lo transforman en una conciencia peligrosa de pliegues truculentos que lo llevará a transgredir las nuevas normas hasta límites que la sociedad desconoce. ¿Qué resto de humanidad cabe cuando los muertos son cremados para evitar su consumo? ¿Quién es el otro si, de verdad, somos lo que comemos? Reseña:«Novela mayor, cuya acción transcurre en el interior de una atmósfera densa e hipnótica en la que el lector queda atrapado desde las primeras líneas como si fuera uno de sus personajes».Juan José Millás «Horriblemente eficaz. […] Esta provocativa novela maneja con maestría un cuchillo de doble filo».The Guardian«Desde las primeras palabras de la segunda novela de la novelista argentina Agustina Bazterrica, Cadáver exquisito, el lector ya es el ganado de la fila, tambaleándose, primordialmente consciente de que este libro es una carnicería, y nada de lo que suceda a continuación va a ser bonito».New York Times Book Review «¿A qué precio es viable un mundo sin animales? Esa es la pregunta que se hace la autora argentina Agustina Bazterrica. [...] Con un arte perfectamente calibrado con la ironía, [ella] presenta un asombroso retrato de una humanidad dispuesta a hacer cualquier cosa para satisfacerse, incluso a expensas de sí misma».Le Monde «Una expresión mordaz y sin concesiones de lo que ocurre a diario en nuestra sociedad».La Nación «Con un lenguaje directo y despojado, Cadáver exquisito incursiona en los mecanismos siniestros de una sociedad distópica y caníbal. Las imágenes, tanto repulsivas como fascinantes, recuerdan por momentos a los cuadros violentos de Francis Bacon. La novela rodea al lector con una sensación de amenaza al volver visibles algunas prácticas oscuras y normalizadas de la vida actual».Pedro Mairal «Escrita con lenguaje minimalista, de alta precisión, Cadáver exquisito es una fábula impactante sobre la crueldad entre los seres humanos, aunque no desprovista de poesía».Clarín «Punzante historia caníbal. [...] Hay una verbalización incisiva e impiadosa de lo que sucede en la sociedad [...]. No hay eufemismos en Cadáver exquisito».Mª José R. Murguiondo, La Nación«Bazterrica delinea un lenguaje dúctil, universal; capaz de condensar el terror, el drama, la empatía y la desesperanza».Marvel Aguilera, Revista KunstMax: A Maximum Ride Novel (Maximum Ride #5)
Par James Patterson. 2009
Buckle up! Max and her flock take on their most daring rescue mission yet in James Patterson's #1 bestselling Maximum…
Ride series. Someone—or something—is decimating ships and sea life off Hawaii's coast, and Max and her flock find themselves sucked into the Navy's top-secret investigation of the catastrophe. Their objective: rescue Max's activist mom from a wicked subterranean enemy. The hitch: They must dive deep into dark waters, where gruesome evil dwells . . . and for high-flying Maximum Ride, could there be anything more terrifying than being trapped in the great abyss? With sky-high thrills, this soaring adventure takes Maximum Ride and the Flock into terrifying new territory—fans, hold your breath!Communications Breakdown: SF Stories about the Future of Connection (Twelve Tomorrows)
Par Jonathan Strahan. 2023
An exciting science fiction collection that looks at what future communication might look like and how our shifting relationships with…
technology could change this most human of capabilities.In Communications Breakdown, award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan asks some of the world&’s best science fiction writers to consider how the very idea of communication might change in the future. Rich terrain for speculation, this anthology brims with human stories about the future face of our age-old need to connect. As cyberpunk pioneer William Gibson said, &“The future is already here—it&’s just not evenly distributed.&” So what happens when inequalities keep the future from everyone&’s front door? Who is in control? These stories show humanity&’s ability to construct the best possible worlds while also battling our potential to inflict unlimited harm.Communications Breakdown features contributions from Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Famer Cory Doctorow, the winner of the Times of India AutHer Award Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Hugo Award winner Ian McDonald, as well as an interview with digital privacy activist Chris Gilliard by author and journalist Tim Maughan. Breaking down how we think about communication, Communications Breakdown calls readers to look at how vulnerable our modes of communication—and indeed, we ourselves—are.ContributorsElizabeth Bear, S.B. Divya, Cory Doctorow, Chris Gilliard, Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Ken Macleod, Tim Maughan, Ian McDonald, Anil Menon, Premee Mohamed, and Shiv Ramdas. Artwork by Ashley MackenzieConan the Barbarian: The Official Motion Picture Adaptation
Par L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Cater. 1982
Two of the most famous contributors to the Conan legend write the official novel of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, the seminal…
fantasy film by John Milius.The official adaptation of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, the seminal film written by John Milius and Oliver Stone, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones. In the novel by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter, the Cimmerian youth Conan witnesses the death of his parents at the hands of Thulsa Doom, a priest of Set. Enslaved, he is trained as a gladiator. Gaining his freedom he allies with Subotai, a Hyrkanian archer, and a skilled swordswoman thief named Valeria. Together they raid the Tower of the Serpent, then Conan breaks away to seek the cult of Doom—and revenge on the sorcerer who leads it.Stranger Things Library Edition Volume 3 (Graphic Novel)
Par Chris Roberson, Greg Pak, Michael Moreci. 2023
Stranger Things is not only about 80&’s rock, D&D, high school heartbreak, or even monsters from another dimension. It is…
about brave kids standing up for what they believe in and fighting for their friends and family no matter what. This hardcover collection brings together two stories about just that.Tomb of Ybwen is set in January 1985, after the Hawkins crew survived a battle with the Mind Flayer. Will and Joyce are reeling from Bob Newby&’s death. Will&’s friends have been too busy with their girlfriends to notice him struggling. After Mr. Clarke and Will discover an odd map Bob left in a box of A.V. club memorabilia, Will rallies the gang to investigate—but with a blizzard coming, they&’re afraid to follow. But when Will takes off into the freezing wilds alone they rush to stop him and just as they catch up –discover that Bob&’s map may lead to a real hidden treasure and that turning back is no longer an option.Get the first three Stranger Things Holiday Specials all in one package. With stories that are both heartwarming and terrifying. Three separate stories good for any season: Eleven gets introduced to everyones favorite Christmas stories. Will tells the other boys the scariest Hawkins Halloween story ever, and officers Powell and Callahan investigate strange events they will be lucky to survive.Collects Tomb of Ybwen #1–#4 and Holiday Specials Halloween, Winter, and Summer.Tomahawk Angel Volume 1
Par Odysseas Theodoratos. 2023
In the year 2050, an 18-year-old amnesiac wakes up to a ruined world overrun by monsters.Guided by an artificial superintelligence,…
a ruthless scientist unleashes hell on Earth to preserve only a fraction of humankind. Love and war await as the mysteries of this corrupt new world unfold!Tomahawk Angel is available in print for the first time, written and drawn by celebrated creator Odysseas Theodoratos (aka Mangaka Ody), as part of the new collaboration between Dark Horse and Tapas.The Silver Dream (InterWorld Trilogy #2)
Par Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves, Mallory Reaves. 2013
Written by New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves with Mallory Reaves, The Silver Dream is a…
riveting sequel to InterWorld, full of bravery, loyalty, time and space travel, and the future of a young man who is more powerful than he realizes.Dangerous times lie ahead, and if Joey Harker has any hope of saving InterWorld and the Altiverse, he's going to have to rely on his wits—and, just possibly, on the mysterious Time Agent Acacia Jones.Meltdown (Mindwarp)
Par Chris Archer. 1999
In the final book of this middle grade sci-fi series, superpowered teens are on the verge of saving Earth from…
a mutant race when one of them disappears. Toni Douglas feels like she&’s losing her mind. But maybe that&’s to be expected when you&’re a thirteen-year-old who has just traveled back in time to save the Earth. Somehow, just moments before she was about to stop a lifechanging meteor strike, she woke up in a strange bed. With parents she didn&’t recognize keeping a bedside vigil for someone named Denise Butler. When Toni tries to insist they have a case of mistaken identity, a doctor tells her she&’s suffering from amnesia! But Toni knows exactly who she is. And if she doesn&’t escape this madhouse she&’s fallen into, she won&’t be able to find her friends and help them destroy the mutant Omegas who are trying to take over. So why does everyone keep insisting the Omegas—and her friends—don&’t exist? Somehow Toni has to convince everyone she&’s not crazy, and fast. The future of the world is at stake . . .Carry My Secret to Your Grave (Murder, She Wrote #2)
Par Stephanie Kuehn. 2023
Small town murders.Big time thrills.The second installment in the suspenseful, modern update of the classic mystery TV series. Perfect for…
fans of One of Us Is Lying, Sadie, and Gossip Girl."Someone knows where you live. And whoever they are, they want you to know… you’re next."Bea Fletcher never met a cold case she didn't want to solve. So when she finds herself staying with family near Lake Paloma, she's torn. Sure, she's not thrilled to be bunking with her moody, taciturn uncle and his wife while her father's out of town. Being away from Cabot Cove means less time for Bea to work on her true crime blog, visit her great-aunt Jessica, and spend time with new friends Leisl, Leif, and Carlos and the mysterious underground treasure hunting game they've been playing.But Lake Paloma has mysteries of its own, including the unsolved drowning of teenaged Eden Vicente the year before. And when Bea starts to ask questions about Eden's death, the answers lead her closer to home than she ever imagined. If Bea isn't careful, she could be the next girl to end up at the bottom of the lake.And underwater, no one can hear you scream...Pikachu Loves (Pokémon: Monpoké Board Book)
Par Scholastic. 2023
This simple, sweet board book celebrates the most beloved Pokémon, Pikachu, and all the things it loves!Pikachu loves playing outside.…
Pikachu loves celebrating and eating treats, too. But most importantly, Pikachu loves spending time with friends!Discover everything this popular Pokémon loves most in this chunky board format that's perfect for new parents to share with their little ones! Illustrated in a soft, sweet style, this adorable board book is sure to appeal to moms and dads eager to introduce their children to the world of Pokémon.Winter's Gifts (An Indigenous Celebration of Nature)
Par Kaitlin B. Curtice. 2023
A vibrantly illustrated children&’s book about an Indigenous girl who finds awe in the resting and waiting that winter teaches…
us and shares with her friends how Creator&’s gift of gratitude can transform the way we see the world.Your thankfulness is your gift to Earth.Winter&’s Gifts is the tale of a young Potawatomi girl named Dani whose family celebrates the darkest season of the year by treasuring the slowness that winter brings. Dani&’s schoolmates think it&’s silly to think that Earth gives us presents, but on a magical snowy day, her family and Creator give Dani the courage to teach her friends about the gifts of winter—resting, remembrance, and gratitude. Can Dani help them receive winter&’s gifts?Winter&’s Gifts is a joyful and tender family story of honoring creation, the power of storytelling, and how a new perspective can transform us.Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus (Stranger Things)
Par Caitlin Schneiderhan. 2023
Two years before the events of Stranger Things: Season 4, Eddie Munson—Hellfire Club leader, metalhead, and Hawkins outcast—has one shot…
to make it big.Hawkins, Indiana: For most, it&’s simply another idyllic, manicured all-American town. But for Eddie Munson, it&’s like living in a perpetual Tomb of Horrors. Luckily, he has only a few more months to survive at Hawkins High. And what is senior year, really, but killing time between Dungeons & Dragons sessions with the Hellfire Club and gigs with his band, Corroded Coffin? At the worst dive bar in town, Eddie meets Paige, someone who has pulled off a freaking miracle. She escaped Hawkins and built a wickedly cool life for herself working for a record producer in Los Angeles. Not only is she the definition of a badass—with killer taste in music—but she might also be the only person who actually appreciates Eddie as the bard he is instead of as the devil incarnate. But the best thing? She&’s offering him a chance to make something of himself, and all he needs to do is get her a demo tape of Corroded Coffin&’s best songs. Just one problem: Recording costs money. Money Eddie doesn&’t have. But he&’s willing to do whatever it takes, even if that means relying on his dad. Al Munson has just stumbled back into Eddie&’s life with another dubious scheme up his sleeve, and yet Eddie knows this is his only option to make enough dough in enough time. It&’s a risk, but if it pays off he will finally have a one-way ticket out of Hawkins. Eddie can feel it: 1984 is going to be his year.Pencilympics: A Pencilmation Story (Pencilmation)
Par Jake Black. 2023
Pencilmate has his eyes on the prize in this chapter book. Perfect for fans of the hit YouTube series Pencilmation!Pencilmate…
signs up for the Pencilympics, a competition of super athletic challenges, in order to win a quadrillion dollar prize! Follow Pencilmate as he trains and competes in an intense game of Thumb War, basketball, karate, and more! Will Pencilmate win the grand prize? Read along to find out!I Want 100 Dogs
Par Stacy McAnulty. 2023
In this funny, feel-good first-pet book, one aspiring dog owner and her parents ponder—in wildly imaginative and hilarious detail—all the…
best and worst outcomes of bringing home more dogs than you can (literally) shake a stick at.A young girl proclaims, "I want 100 dogs." In a twist, her parents agree, but they have just one question: Where will 100 dogs sleep? Our protagonist revises her request to 90 dogs. But how does one walk 90 dogs? A silly, subtractive counting tale and an over-the-top ode to the joys (and woes) of canine company, this sweet and surprising story proves that no matter how boundless your enthusiasm, when it comes to finding the perfect pet, sometimes less really is more. Written by bestselling author Stacy McAnulty and illustrated with vintage flair by Claire Keane, this clever and funny picture book will be a new favorite for readers and pet lovers everywhere—whether you have no dogs, one dog, or one dog too many!PERFECT FIRST-PET BOOK: Bursting with humor and charm, this is the book for any child who has ever longed for a pet (or ten . . . or twenty) and for families gently establishing realistic pet expectations. FUN AND FUNNY COUNTING BOOK: This fun-to-read picture book delivers the extra benefit of being a reverse counting book! Kids will delight in counting down the number of dogs in this clever tale that subtly demonstrates counting by tens. And, yes, you really can count the dogs on each page! GIFT-WORTHY: With its sweet, timeless humor and charming, vintage-style illustrations, this pet book makes a wonderful gift for children, teachers, and dog lovers of all ages.Perfect for:Pet-loving preschoolers, parents, teachers, and caregiversNew pet parents and dog lovers of all agesFamilies preparing to adopt their first petDog lovers gift ideas for baby shower, birthday, classroom gift, or pet adoptionInfinity Beach
Par Jack McDevitt. 2000
Nebula-winning author of the Alex Benedict series:A woman steals a starship to find her long-lost clone-sister in a “masterly” novel…
of first contact (Library Journal).We are alone. That is the verdict, after centuries of Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence missions and space exploration. The only living things in the Universe are found on the Nine Worlds settled from Earth, and the starships that knit them together. Or so it’s believed, until Dr. Kimberly Brandywine sets out to find what happened to her clone-sister Emily, who, after the final unsuccessful manned SETI expedition, disappeared along with the rest of her ship’s crew.Following a few ominous clues, Kim discovers the ship’s log was faked. Something happened out there in the darkness between the stars, and she’s prepared to go to any length to find answers. Even if it means giving up her career . . . stealing a starship . . . losing her lover. Kim is about to discover the truth about her sister—and about more than she ever dared imagine.“Gripping mystery . . . an altogether splendid, satisfying puzzle.” —Kirkus Reviews“Will hold readers in thrall.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Exquisitely timed revelations maximize suspense . . . fine characterization and world building.” —BooklistMostly Void, Partially Stars: Welcome to Night Vale—Episodes, Volume 1 (Welcome To Night Vale Episodes Ser. #1)
Par Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor. 2016
A collection of scripts from season one of the hit podcast, Welcome to Night Vale,featuring behind-the-scenes commentary & original illustrations.A…
friendly desert community, where the sun is hot, the moon is beautiful, and the mysterious lights pass overhead while we all pretend to sleep.Welcome to Night Vale.In June of 2012, the creators of Welcome to Night Vale began airing twice-monthly podcasts about a fictional town in the American Southwest where ghosts, angels, aliens, and government conspiracies are all commonplace parts of day-to-day life. Mostly Void, Partially Stars contains the first year of episodes from the podcast that would become a worldwide sensation.Offering both an entertaining reading experience as well as a valuable reference guide to past episodes, Mostly Void, Partially Stars features a foreword by Cory Doctorow, an introduction by creator and cowriter Joseph Fink, behind-the-scenes commentary and guest introductions by both authors, as well as podcast performers and collaborators including Cecil Baldwin (Cecil), Dylan Marron (Carlos), and Kevin R. Free (Kevin), among others. Also here is the full script from the first Welcome to Night Vale live show, “Condos.” Beautiful illustrations by series artist Jessica Hayworth accompany each episode.Mostly Void, Partially Stars is an absolute must-have whether you’re a fan of the podcast or discovering for the first time the wonderful world of Night Vale.Direction of the Road: A Story (A wind's Twelve Quarters Story Ser.)
Par Ursula K. Le Guin. 1975
The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K.…
Le Guin is renowned for her spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "Direction of the Road" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.Acorna's Children: Third Watch (Acorna's Children Ser. #3)
Par Elizabeth A. Scarborough, Anne McCaffrey. 2007
The dramatic conclusion to the breathtaking saga of the children of Acorna and Aari.Khorii, the rebellious daughter of Acorna, the…
near-mythic heroine of her people, has tried to follow in her mother's footsteps in this time of plague and terror. But the pressure on the courageous young woman to succeed is tremendous, and the legacy she is expected to fulfill is overwhelming.The insidious enemy that has ravaged countless known worlds has left Khorii's illustrious parents too weak to oppose it. Now, as the deadly foe prepares to launch its devastating final assault, it falls to Acorna's children—Khorii and her newly discovered sister, Ariin—to halt the brutal attack once and for all. But victory may prove too difficult, elusive, and ultimately fragile—and even time itself may be conspiring against the daughters in their desperate battle to save their family . . . and their universe.Battlespace: Book Two Of The Legacy Trilogy (The Legacy Trilogy #2)
Par Ian Douglas. 2006
A wormhole stands between humanity and an alien evil in this sci-fi thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of…
Star Corps.When called to do battle many light years from home, the 1st Marine Interstellar Expeditionary Unit rose to the challenge—and now thousands of enslaved humans have been freed from the alien yoke. But Earth is twenty-one years older than the home planet they originally left, and the Marines need time to retrain and readjust—time they do not have, due to the bizarre disappearance of a detachment of their brothers- and sisters-in-arms. It is a mystery, but there is a starting point: an ancient wormhole threading through the Sirius system. Whatever waits on the other side must be confronted, with stealth, with force, and without fear—be it an ancient enemy or a devastating new threat.The Marines are heading into the perilous unknown . . . and what transpires there could reshape the universe for millennia to come.“As always, Ian Douglas (William H. Keith, Jr.) writes thrilling, heroic space battles with fascinating and credible use of technology.” —BookLoons