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Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel A CBC Bookie Award: Mystery and Thriller, Finalist A Quill…
&Quire Book of the Year An Amazon.ca Editors’ Pick In the first electrifying book of the series, Ian Hamilton introduces us to Ava Lee — the smartest, most stylish heroine in crime fiction since Lisbeth Salandar.Curtains for Roy
Par Aaron Bushkowsky. 2014
Alex is a playwright suffering from writer’s block and harsh reviews. His best friend, Roy, is a theatre director with…
lung cancer and six months left to live. In pursuit of fresh air and great wine, they go on a road trip to the Okanagan Valley, where Roy rediscovers his passion for theatre. But when he decides to stage a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at a winery, disaster ensues: the woman cast in the lead is the winery owner’s wife and has no talent; wildfires encroach upon the surrounding forest; and Roy slips closer to death, one cigarette at a time. Curtains for Roy is a hilarious peek into the world of theatre, where the greatest drama is offstage and the best performances take place behind the curtain.Kunoichi bunny
Par Sara Cassidy. 2022
Wicked Bite (Dark Protectors: The Witch Enforcers #5)
Par Rebecca Zanetti. 2017
A witch shakes up the world of a shapeshifting biker in this paranormal romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of…
the Dark Protectors series. If you love the Dark Protectors, these wicked hot Realm Enforcers are for you! As she hunts for a drug lord killing her fellow witches, all Nessa Lansa&’s instincts point to the Grizzly motorcycle club. That might be because their leader, Bear, is the strong, silent shifter type: warm brown eyes and more muscle and alpha male than any woman can ignore. Which makes Nessa&’s plan to seduce and betray him all the more dangerous… Bear doesn&’t trust the curvy, blue-eyed witch. But Nessa can heal the injuries that sap his strength. And since he can&’t stop thinking of her lush body and teasing smile, her plan to mate him to reclaim her own power is highly tempting. Just one problem. Once a desire this wild is loose, no one will ever control it…. &“Zanetti hits a home run with this one. The steam level will appeal to fans of Christine Feehan and Nalini Singh.&”—Library Journal &“I think you will love this roller coaster ride with this seemingly mismatched couple, who are in truth exactly what the other needs.&”—Fresh Fiction—Kate Douglas on Fated &“Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.&”—Publishers Weekly on Claimed &“A fast-paced, excitement-filled explosion of action… Zanetti keeps getting better.&”–RT Book Reviews on Marked, 4.5 Stars Top PickWicked Kiss (Dark Protectors: The Witch Enforcers #4)
Par Rebecca Zanetti. 2017
A woman in search of answers gets kidnapped by a sexy witch enforcer in this paranormal romance by the New York Times–bestselling…
author of Fated.If you love the Dark Protectors, these wicked hot Realm Enforcers are for you!Working as an informant for the DEA, Victoria Monzelle is used to living on the edge. But she&’s not a big fan of getting kidnapped. And definitely not by a bunch of bad boy witches with fancy-colored fire to shoot at people. So when Adam Dunne shows up and claims to be a witch enforcer, she&’s not going to put her life in his hands based on his word, no matter how smooth and smart and beautifully Irish his words sound. But on the run from a tribunal of witches, she isn&’t going to make it far… Before she knows it, Adam&’s word is all that stands between her and execution. Sophisticated, just-gotta-ruffle-him Adam has vowed to make her his one eternal mate, wild and unpredictable as she is—to save her from a sentence of certain death. But Tori isn&’t interested in being anyone&’s pity date. And if they think she&’s unpredictable now, they should see what&’s coming next….Praise for the Realm Enforcers series&“Zanetti gives paranormal a sexy MC twist!&”—Joanna Wylde, New York Times–bestselling author on Wicked Burn&“The steam level will appeal to fans of Christine Feehan and Nalini Singh.&”—Library Journal on Wicked BiteFalcon Quinn and the Black Mirror (Falcon Quinn Ser. #1)
Par Jennifer Finney Boylan. 2010
Thirteen-year-old Falcon Quinn and his neighbors, Max and Megan, board bus number 13 for school on an ordinary day in…
Cold River, Maine. Only the bus doesn't take its ordinary route, and Falcon and his friends soon find themselves in an extraordinary place—on Shadow Island, at the Academy for Monsters.With a student body stranger than the cast of any monster movie Falcon has ever seen, the academy is home to creatures and oddities of all kinds. In the academy's atmosphere, Falcon's friends begin to unleash and enjoy their monster natures, from flying with Pearl, La Chupakabra, to decaying with the "Zombie Snap." Falcon has always felt different, with his one bright blue eye and one shadow-black eye, but is he really a monster? Will he discover the other thing that makes him different when he finds himself in the Black Mirror? And when he learns that the school's mission is to teach students to hide their aberrant natures, Falcon and his friends need to find a way to fight back for their monster selves.Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan introduces Falcon, Max, Megan, and their band of monster friends in this first installment of a hair-raising and sidesplitting adventure of monstrous proportions.The Family Hitchcock
Par Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett. 2011
“An entertaining and high-energy story of mistaken identities and international intrigue. The ample suspense and feisty family dynamics ought to…
keep readers invested.” — Publishers Weekly“Preposterous fun with genuine touches of emotion about family dynamics. Fans of Polly Horvath’s Everything on a Waffle should enjoy this comical romp.” — School Library JournalFalcon Quinn and the Crimson Vapor (Falcon Quinn Ser. #2)
Par Jennifer Finney Boylan. 2011
Falcon Quinn survived the first term at the Academy for Monsters along with his monstrous friends Max, Pearl, Mortia, and…
the rest. He has finally discovered his monster nature and is working hard to embrace it. But what does it mean to be an Angel, exactly? Having wings is great, when Falcon can remember to use them, but with parents who are the leaders of two warring groups—the monsters and the guardians—Falcon still feels torn in half. When his monster friends begin to doubt his loyalty to the monster world and his only option is flight to Guardian Island, where his mother rules and he is a prince, he'll see the guardians as well as his monster friends in a whole new light. He will also have to decide if Jonny Frankenstein can be trusted and find a way to save his friend Megan from her imprisonment on Guardian Island, not to mention find a way to stop the monsters and guardians from fighting, once and for all.Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan continues the heroic and often hilarious tale of Falcon Quinn and his band of monster friends in this second installment of the hair-raising and sidesplitting adventure of monstrous proportions.Footprints in Time
Par Petru Popescu. 2008
Jack Conran can't imagine a better way to spend his summer than researching lions with his scientist father in Tanzania.…
He's thrilled when Dad invites him along on an expedition to the Witch's Pot, a storm-guarded and unexplored crater in the savanna. But when their plane goes down, Jack finds himself injured and alone in a wilderness teeming with hungry predators. Alone, that is, until he meets the mysterious creature who saved his life. Battling lions and the elements, Jack struggles to survive. But if he wants to return to civilization alive, Jack must first learn the fantastic secrets that nature—and his father—have been hiding. A fast-paced adventure of discovery and survival from New York Times bestselling author Petru Popescu.The Triumphant Tale of Pippa North
Par Temre Beltz. 2020
Praise for The Tragical Tale of Birdie Bloom: “I absolutely ADORED Birdie’s story from beginning to end. The most charming…
book, footnotes and all!” — Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump“Charming and darkly funny, this debut has definite shades of Roald Dahl—it’s a natural successor to Matilda and The Witches. Middle-grade readers who like their fairy tales playing against the rules and their adventure stories with a dash of humor will gobble this up.” — ALA Booklist“Dragons, witches, and resourceful orphans? Magic, adventure, and friendship? There is so much to love about Birdie’s tragical tale!” — Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author of the Tuesdays at the Castle seriesGone to Drift
Par Diana McCaulay. 2016
“McCaulay’s prose is lyrical. A solemn adventure about resolve, loyalty, and family, that gives readers insight into life in a…
small fishing community and brings to light the dangers marine life face in the wild.” — School Library Journal“The relationships between boy and elder, man and sea, crime and poverty all lift McCaulay’s first children’s novel into a different league. Beautiful.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“The heartbreaking realism of this story of innocence lost at sea truly sets this novel apart.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“This makes a good choice for adventure fans, the eco-conscious, and those hoping to understand the economic hardships faced by those who make their living from the sea.” — Booklist“Gone to Drift is a compelling coming-of-age story with a strong sense of place and culture.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)Mascot to the Rescue!
Par Peter David. 2008
The Rosemary Spell
Par Virginia Zimmerman. 2015
"Rosie makes a sweet but stubborn protagonist, and she approaches the disappearance of her friend with a sense of pragmatism…
that balances the more magical elements of the story, making this a compelling blend of mystery and fantasy." —Bulletin "The incorporation of Shakespearean references and poetry gives the story a more mature feel and balances the youthful earnestness of Rosie and Adam. The mystery and magic are subtle, but the little clues that pop up keep the story tense." —School Library Journal * "Plays and lore of Shakespeare trickle through this expertly plotted novel, which will leaving lovers of—and newcomers to—the Bard wanting more." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "Zimmerman provides a wonderful blend of literary puzzles, adventure, and musings over memory and identity." —Booklist "[Zimmerman] deftly weaves the difficulty of loss into a tale of triumph, Rosemary's strength of character keeping her buoyed through the emotional tumult she must navigate to save her friend...A spellbinding story about friendship and the power of prose." —Kirkus &“Avid middle-grade readers, Shakespeare buffs and poets will revel in Zimmerman's earnest and engaging exploration of memory and memory loss, loss in general, growing up, evolving friendships, and the joy and power of words.&” —Shelf Awareness —Nobody's Princess (The Wild Wynchesters #3)
Par Erica Ridley. 2022
A fun and feminist Regency romp from a master of the genre hailed as "a delight" by Bridgerton author Julia Quinn.Nothing happens…
in London without Graham Wynchester knowing. His massive collection of intelligence is invaluable to his family&’s mission of aiding those most in need. So when he deciphers a series of coded messages in the scandal sheets, Graham&’s convinced he must come to a royal&’s rescue. But his quarry turns out not to be a princess at all… The captivating Kunigunde de Heusch is anything but a damsel in distress, and the last thing she wants is Graham&’s help.All her life, Kuni trained alongside the fiercest Royal Guardsmen in her family, secretly planning to become her country&’s first Royal Guardswoman. This mission in London is a chance to prove herself worthy without help from a man, not even one as devilishly handsome as Graham. To her surprise, Graham believes in her dream as much as she does, which makes it harder to resist kissing him…and falling in love. But how can she risk her heart if her future lies an ocean away?Shmucks
Par Seymour Blicker. 1972
“An original and engrossing work of fiction. A little gem.” — New York Times Book Review“Brashly hilarious...The foibles of human…
nature and the pains of frustration common to all of us are meticulously revealed in this very contemporary and memorable novel.” — Library Journal“Alternately funny and perceptive, SHMUCKS goes beyond adventure novel to become an exploration of today’s spirit of alienation and violence, with a surprising ending.” — Publishers Weekly“A brilliantly comic little work that says as much about alienation and frustration in today’s society as works three times as lengthy.” — Minneapolis Tribune“Blicker’s dialogue is clever, his characters are believable, and the story itself is convincing...What begins as a temper tantrum between two middle-aged men, shortly develops into a fitting metaphor for our combined urban frustrations.” — Washington Post Book WorldThe Midnight Ride
Par Ben Mezrich. 2022
From the celebrated, New York Times bestselling author comes the twisted thriller of an MIT grad student who unwittingly uncovers the hidden…
connection between the Gardner Museum heist and the most fascinating secret in American history.THE CARD SHARK: Hailey Gordon is looking to make some fast cash to help pay her tuition when she&’s caught counting cards at the Encore casino in Boston. She grabs her winnings and makes her escape. With guards closing in, she dives into an unlocked room to hide . . . only to find a dead body. THE EX-CON: Recently released from prison, Nick Patterson hasn&’t felt hope in a long time, but the job he &“inherited&” in prison promises to change that. He enters hotel room 633 to find that the person he was supposed to meet has been murdered. Next to the corpse stands a terrified young woman—Hailey Gordon. THE PROFESSOR: American history professor Adrian Jensen learns of the death of his professional nemesis, Charles Walker, the night after he received Walker&’s latest research. Skeptical at first, Adrian nearly deletes the file. But when one small, new detail catches his eye, he makes it his mission to uncover what could be one of the biggest secrets of the Revolutionary War. All three strangers find themselves on the cusp of an incredible discovery—one that someone is willing to kill to keep buried.Under a War-Torn Sky (Under A War-torn Sky Ser. #2)
Par L. M. Elliott. 2001
Wounded and alone behind enemy lines, a young pilot must find his way to freedom in this gripping, beloved novel…
When Henry Forester is shot down during a bombing run over France, the World War II pilot finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. In constant danger of discovery by German soldiers, Henry begins a remarkable journey to freedom. Relying on the kindness of strangers, Henry moves from town to town--traveling by moonlight, never asking questions, or even the names of the people who help him along the way. Each day brings him closer to home, yet every step in enemy territory invites new dangers.Even as Henry fights for his own life, he quickly grows to realize the peril that surrounds all of the French people, and to admire the courage of the freedom fighters who risk death to protect him. Suspenseful and achingly true, this critically-acclaimed and deeply beloved novel explores the heartbreak of war, the strength of human spirit, and one young man's struggle to protect the things he loves.The Dragons of Ordinary Farm
Par Tad Williams, Deborah Beale. 2009
“THE DRAGONS OF ORDINARY FARM is an exciting beginning to a new series. The plot is clever, the characters interesting…
and mysterious, and best of all, it has dragons! I can hardly wait for their next page-turning adventure.” — Christopher Paolini“There’s nothing ordinary about Ordinary Farm, a place filled with strange creatures and dangers around every corner. Readers will identify with Tyler and Lucinda and wish they were there with them. This is a rousing tale that should and will find a wide readership.” — Terry BrooksMax Quick: The Pocket and the Pendant
Par Mark Jeffrey. 2011
“Jeffrey’s descriptions of how time has stopped will stop readers in their own tracks. Plenty of action-adventure appeal.” — Booklist“An…
imaginative addition to the middle-grade speculative adventure canon.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“This fast-paced adventure…will keep readers turning the pages. The incorporation of figures from Sumerian mythology adds an interesting element that may appeal to fans of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson” series.” — School Library Journal“Riveting. The Pocket and the Pendant is not what you expect, no matter what you expect.” — Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author“A fresh, fun and fascinating idea deftly brought to life. With all its deeply–felt adventure, Max Quick should quickly captivate young readers.” — James Jennewein and Tom S. Parker, authors of the RuneWarriors Trilogy“A wildly imaginative romp through the vagaries of time, Max Quick leads the reader on a high–speed tour of ancient myths, alien kingdoms and some books you can really throw yourself into. Terrific adventure at breakneck speed.” — Richard Newsome, author of The Billionaire’s CurseThe Last Collection
Par Seymour Blicker. 1972
“Novelist Seymour Blicker and Molson’s Ale have been two of Canada’s best-kept secrets.” — Providence Sunday Journal“The real hero of…
this unusually funny, and always scatalogical novel is the author...” — Hartford Courant“Beyond the pungent humor and satire is a bittersweet moral.” — Library Journal“Peopled with some of the fastest-talking con artists this side of Barnum and Bailey’s — Booklist