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Separate Kingdoms: Stories
Par Valerie Laken. 2011
From Valerie Laken, the Pushcart Prize–winning author of Dream House, comes a powerful collection of short stories charting the divisions…
and collisions between cultures and nations, families and outsiders, and partners and misfits searching for love. Set in Russia and the United States, these are boldly innovative stories—tales of fractured, misplaced characters moving beyond the borders of their isolation and reaching for the connections that will make them whole.A family, shaken by an industrial accident, is divided, its members isolated in their home and only able to understand one another from their separate rooms. A young gay couple travels to Russia to meet the child they're desperately trying to adopt, but the experience reveals an emotional divide between the parents-to-be. A recent amputee removes herself from her body to keep her husband at bay. And the idyllic village life of a blind Russian boy is disrupted by an American dentist and the wonders of racy Western magazines. Separate Kingdoms is a rich and satisfying collection that traverses the distances between people and places in each marvelously rendered story.The New Space Opera: A Hugo Award Winner
Par Gardner Dozois, Jonathan Strahan. 2009
“Dynamic and exciting, THE NEW SPACE OPERA is...an essential roadmap to the cutting edge of SF today...” — Charles Stross“One…
of the best anthologies ever assembled by this most prolific of science fiction editors....” — Joe Haldeman“Highly recommended!” — Greg Bear“...Dozois and Strahan bring together some of the finest writers in the field...” — Vernor Vinge“This anthology is a reminder of why science fiction captured the hearts and minds of generations of generations of readers.” — Orson Scott Card“In sheer breathtaking, mind-expanding scope, this collection ... delivers hours of exhilarating reading.” — BooklistThe New Space Opera 2: All-New stories of science fiction adventure
Par Gardner Dozois, Jonathan Strahan. 2009
Some of the most beloved names in science fiction spin all-new tales of interstellar adventure and wonderNeal Asher John BarnesCory…
DoctorowJohn KesselJay Lake John Meaney Elizabeth Moon Garth Nix Mike ResnickJustina Robson Kristine Kathryn RuschJohn Scalzi Bruce Sterling Peter WattsSean Williams Tad Williams Bill Willingham Robert Charles WilsonJohn C. WrightOnly Killers and Thieves: A Novel
Par Paul Howarth. 2018
An epic tale of revenge and survival, Only Killers and Thieves is a gripping and utterly transporting debut, bringing to…
life a colonial Australia that bears a striking resemblance to the American Wild West in its early years.It is 1885, and a crippling drought threatens to ruin the McBride family. Their land is parched; their cattle are starving. When the rain miraculously comes, it renews their hope for survival. But, returning home one afternoon after swimming in a remote water hole that had been replenished by the downpour, fourteen-year-old Tommy and sixteen-year-old Billy encounter a shocking tragedy.Thirsty for vengeance against the man who they believe has wronged them—their former Aboriginal stockman—the distraught brothers turn to the ruthless, cunning John Sullivan, their father’s former employer and the wealthiest landowner in the region. Sullivan gathers a posse, under the leadership of the dangerous, fascinating Inspector Edmund Noone, comprising members of the Queensland Native Police, an infamous arm of British colonial power charged with the “dispersal” of indigenous Australians to “protect” the rights of white settlers. As they journey across the barren outback in pursuit, their harsh and horrifying experiences will have a devastating impact on Tommy, one that will torment him for the rest of his life—and will hold enduring consequences for a young country struggling to come into its own.Re-creating a period of Australian and British history evocative of the violence of the American frontier era, Only Killers and Thieves is an unforgettable story of family, guilt, empire, race, manhood, and faith.A Dark Sacrifice: The World's Wind Trilogy (The World's Wind Trilogy #2)
Par Madeline Howard. 2007
More than a century has passed since the mighty struggle between the wizards and the mages ended in their mutual…
destruction, and more than forty years since the Empress Ouriána became the Divine Incarnation of the Devouring Moon. Appointing twelve deadly sorcerers as her priests, she rules the land in darkness unending.Yet there is a small chance for hope, if one foreordained princess can survive. But she has vanished behind enemy lines, and even a brave band of heroes may not be able to reach her in time. For Ouriána's dark reign has woken the ancient terrors of legend, and their vengeance will be swift and all-consuming. . . .A Brave Man Seven Storeys Tall: A Novel
Par Will Chancellor. 2014
A Brave Man Seven Storeys Tall is an exuberant literary debut--a novel of real ideas and a playful examination of our…
in-between world, one that explores the nature of family, identity, art, and belief while also marking the introduction of an original new voice in contemporary fiction.Owen Burr is the six-foot-eight, Olympics-bound senior captain of the Stanford University water polo team. In his final collegiate match, however, he suffers a catastrophic injury that destroys his hopes and dreams, flattening his entire world into two dimensions. His identity as an athlete erased but his ambition indelible, he defies his father, a classics professor who lives in a "cave" of his own making, and moves to Berlin with naive plans to make conceptual art. Then he disappears.Without a single clue as to his son's location, Dr. Burr embarks upon a tour of public lectures from Greece to Germany to Iceland in an attempt to draw out his endangered son. Instead, he foments a violent uprising.Kill Your Friends: A Novel
Par John Niven. 2008
“I loved Kill Your Friends. Who didn’t? Scorched earth humor at its finest.” — Douglas Coupland, author of Microserfs“Hilariously dark…
and satirical.” — Library Journal“A very dark, viciously funny novel.” — Booklist“This is not for the easily offended, but readers with at least a slightly deranged bent will have a ball.” — Publishers Weekly“Kill Your Friends is the most exciting British novel since Trainspotting.” — Word magazine“Like the product of an unholy union between Bret Easton Ellis and Martin Amis...the reader is alternately shocked and left crying with laughter.” — Bookseller (London)Shadow Show: All-New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury
Par Sam Weller, Mort Castle. 2012
What do you imagine when you hear the name . . . Bradbury?You might see rockets to Mars. Or bizarre…
circuses where otherworldly acts whirl in the center ring. Perhaps you travel to a dystopian future, where books are set ablaze . . . or to an out-of-the-way sideshow, where animated illustrations crawl across human skin. Or maybe, suddenly, you're returned to a simpler time in small-town America, where summer perfumes the air and life is almost perfect . . . almost.Ray Bradbury—peerless storyteller, poet of the impossible, and one of America's most beloved authors—is a literary giant whose remarkable career has spanned seven decades. Now twenty-six of today's most diverse and celebrated authors offer new short works in honor of the master; stories of heart, intelligence, and dark wonder from a remarkable range of creative artists.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 Rich and the Dead: A Novel (Lila Day Novels #1)
Par Liv Spector. 2014
Time travel, glitz, and a colorful cast of characters collide in what is surely the most inventive whodunit of the…
year! — New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub[R]efreshing and intelligent, The Rich and the Dead is a fine-tuned, fast-paced thriller by a new name in the game. Be careful taking this début book with you on the train. You just might miss your stop. Totally absorbing. — New York Journal of Books“Exciting debut...well-crafted thriller.” — Publishers Weekly“The combination of mystery, evil, glamor, and light science fiction makes for an engrossing series debut. — Booklist“Spector’s debut establishes an engaging, time-traveling heroine. ” — Kirkus ReviewsThe Apprentice Lover: A Novel
Par Jay Parini. 2003
“Delightful … a rich cast of characters … Parini does a superb job.” — San Francisco Chronicle“[Parini] expertly navigates this…
multilayered narrative.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel“Pleasure-filled … Parini writes lovingly and evocatively.” — Los Angeles Times“Richly compelling … Parini renders the mentor-apprentice dynamic with great sensitivity.” — Bookreporter.comQ: A Novel
Par Evan Mandery. 2011
“[A] delightful New York-infused novel …. A word to the tear prone: Don’t attempt to read the ending in public.”…
— New York Times Book Review“[A] deeply funny, seriously smart novel, at times both romantic and pragmatic. Fans of Mark Kurlansky and Matthew Norman will appreciate Mandery’s eloquently witty authorial voice....Q is a remarkably refreshing work, full of energy and eminently absorbing.” — Booklist“Q. is an amiably outrageous exploration of the sweetest sadnesses of life. A graceful, philosophical and gentle satirist, Mandery is a worthy son of those great writers of the 1970s, Vonnegut, Barthelme and Barth.” — Joseph Skibell, author of A Curable Romantic“A philosophical, witty, wonderful and altogether magical love story. Existential questions have never been couched in a more tender way.” — M.J. Rose, author of The Hypnotist“Q caught me by surprise; I’ve never read anything like it and enjoyed every minute of it! It is a smart, funny, book that surprised me all the way to the end. Mandery knots up history, philosophy, and love into Q, it’s utterly original and totally unforgettable.” — Jessica Anya BlauThe 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 — BooklistHollyhood
Par Valerie Joyner. 2009
“In Hollyhood, Valerie Joyner delivers all the juice that’s fit to print. She craftily untangles the lives of Hollywood’s rich…
and so-so famous with enough sass, smarts and savvy to make you care for these sometimes twisted souls from beginning to end.” — Cori Murray, Entertainment Director, EssenceThe Tel Aviv Dossier: A Novel
Par Lavie Tidhar. 2009
Into the city of Tel Aviv the whirlwinds come, and nothing will ever be the same.Through a city torn apart…
by a violence they cannot comprehend, three disparate people — a documentary film-maker, a yeshiva student, and a psychotic fireman — must try to survive, and try to find meaning: even if it means being lost themselves. As Tel Aviv is consumed, a strange mountain rises at the heart of the city, and shows the outline of what may be another, alien world beyond. Can there be redemption there? Can the fevered rumours of a coming messiah be true?A potent mixture of biblical allusions, Lovecraftian echoes, and contemporary culture, The Tel Aviv Dossier is part supernatural thriller, part meditation on the nature of belief — an original and involving novel painted on a vast canvas in which, beneath the despair, humour is never absent.Experience the last days of Tel Aviv.Praise for The Tel Aviv Dossier"The weird and unsettling Lovecraftian bits? On a scale of one to ten, those are cranked up to about twelve. This book is very, very strange, which means it’s a great read!" — Little Red Reviewer"One word review: fun! This novel is insane. It is an often pessimistic mosaic of modern Israeli culture, society, and beliefs. It captures moments of clarity and meaning while examining what happens when our mundane reality butts up against an absurd apocalyptic event. (6 out of 6 He’Brew: The Chosen Beer)" — Southern Fried Weirdo"A deranged sci-fi extravaganza... a neo-Gnostic apocalypse narrative for the iPod generation." — The Jewish QuarterlyThe X-Files: Whirlwind
Par Charles Grant. 2008
Serial killers come in all shapes and sizes, but this one is particularly puzzling.There's no pattern to the mutilated bodies…
that have been showing up in Albuquerque: both sexes, all races, ages, ethnic groups. There is no evidence of rape or ritual. Only one thing connects the victims. They were the victims of a natural disaster. One of the most unnatural natural disasters imaginable, leading to a most painful, most certain and most hideous death.... Mulder and Scully, FBI: the agency maverick and the female agent assigned to keep him in line. Their job: investigate the eerie unsolved mysteries the Bureau wants handled quietly, but quickly, before the public finds out what's really out there. And panics. The cases filed under "X."What's Up, Beanie?: Acutely Relatable Comics
Par Alina Tysoe. 2021
A collection of 160 comics from the hugely popular What&’s Up, Beanie?, all adorable, humorously frank, completely wholesome, and acutely relatable…
Hilariously eccentric and self-aware, Alina Tysoe, the pink-haired illustrator behind the wildly popular What's Up, Beanie?, captures relatable topics like family, the awkward pains of social anxiety, sweet moments of love and a growing relationship, amusing childhood stories, and her intense love of dogs. Adorably drawn, these endearing snapshots of Alina's life are surprisingly familiar, as if they've been taken from your own life: finding solace with a lone puppy at a crowded party, the frustration of deciding what to eat for dinner, making the mistake of hitting the snooze button, accidentally stepping on a dog's foot and feeling like a MONSTER, and tons more! Including dozens of all-new exclusive comics in addition to fan favorites, this collection is perfect for those who need a laugh at the small agonies of life.Mike Nelson's Death Rat!: A Novel
Par Michael J. Nelson. 2003
What if an aging, unsuccessful Minnesota author of history books with names like Old von Steuben Had a Farm: The…
German-American Settlement of the Midwest decided he could write a book every bit as vapid and ridiculous as the books that sold four hundred times more copies than his own? Well, he would write Death Rat, of course, the thrilling tale of a man who battles prejudice, his inner demons, and a cunning six-foot-long rat.And what if he was told by publishers that, at sixty years of age, though his book was a thrilling read, he just didn’t look the part of a virile writer of gripping adventure books featuring cunning six-foot-long rats? Well, he would cook up a scheme so outrageous, it would incur the wrath of Gus Bromstad, the beloved author of the homespun Dogwood Downs series of books. And it would stir up the bizarre religious fervor of King Leo, the libidinous funk superstar whose CD “LoveDeathTomorrowJelly” was one of the biggest sellers of the decade. And it would throw him into a strange symbiotic relationship with the entire town of Holey, Minnesota, population 38.Such is the fate of one Pontius Feeb, the hapless author of Death Rat. . . and perhaps the fate of all who attempt to write gripping novels featuring cunning six-foot-long rats.The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls
Par Alexander Irvine. 2007
Twenty-three years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. Following the tragedy, their father,…
John, set out to teach his boys everything about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. Fans of the blockbuster television phenomenon can rejoice! A one-of-a-kind compilation of all of Sam and Dean's demon-busting knowledge, The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls contains illustrations and detailed descriptions that catalogue the more than two dozen otherworldly enemies that most people believe exist only in folklore, superstition, and nightmares:vampires, ghosts, revenants, reapers, and even bloody clowns. You'll find within these pages Sam and Dean's notes, observations, and memories interwoven with sections of John Winchester's invaluable journal, making this book the perfect companion to every thrilling episode—and an essential weapon in the secret war against the hidden creatures of the darkness!The Stylist: A Novel (The Amber Green Series #1)
Par Rosie Nixon. 2016
“A hilarious vicarious red carpet romp.” — People“A Devil Wears Prada for the red-carpet generation” — Glamour (UK)“With relatable characters,…
humor, romance (times two), and enough gossip to fill Page Six, this novel will keep readers riveted... on par with Lauren Weisberger’s The Devil Wears Prada and Sophie Kinsella’s “Shopaholic” series... savvy readers will enjoy guessing after which stars the characers are modeled.” — Library Journal (starred review)“From gorgeous designer dresses for glamorous-yet-high-maintenance celebrity clients to the sheer toil of making those celebrities shine... Nixon handily rigs the stage with possible obstacles in Amber’s path to success... Fans of The Devil Wears Prada will adore this volume of fashionista lit. — Kirkus Reviews“The book is a sparkling peek inside the world of Hollywood stylists and the bonkers maneuverings it takes to get a star onto the best-dressed lists…a frothy romp that has everything from stunning Hollywood vistas to heartwarming moments of friendship to swoony romance.” — Entertainment Weekly“...Nixon’s debut hits all the right British chick-lit notes: a young woman hilariously failing at navigating the lifestyles of the rich and fabulous...Give this to readers looking for a fast-paced, dishy read.” — Booklist“Acerbic, glamorous fun.” — Daily Mirror (UK)“A stylish, fun read, I absolutely loved it!” — Jackie Collins