Anna Quindlen first visited London from a chair in her suburban Philadelphia home--in one of her beloved childhood mystery novels. She has been back to London countless times since, through the pages of books and in person, and now, in Imagined London, she takes her own readers on a tour of this greatest of literary cities. While New York, Paris, and Dublin are also vividly portrayed in fiction, it is London, Quindlen argues, that has always been the star, both because of the primacy of English literature and the specificity of city descriptions. She bases her view of the city on her own detailed literary map, tracking the footsteps of her favorite characters: the places where Evelyn Waugh's bright young things danced until dawn, or where Lydia Bennett eloped with the dastardly Wickham. In *Imagined London, * Quindlen walks through the city, moving within blocks from the great books of the 19th century to the detective novels of the 20th to the new modernist tradition of the 21st. With wit and charm, Imagined London gives this splendid city its full due in the landscape of the literary imagination. Praise for *Imagined London: * "Shows just how much a reading experience can enrich a physical journey." --New York Times Book Review "An elegant new work of nonfiction... People will be inspired by this book." --Ann Curry, Today "An affectionate, richly allusive tribute to the city." --Kirkus Reviews

6 Hours and 57 Minutes It is a land of wonders! It is a land of mystery. It is a land that time forgot (or chose specifically not to remember). Cut off from the civilized world for untold years, this land is called: It is into the mist-shrouded heart of this forbidden, mountainous realm that our plucky and intrepid heroes, Jasper Dash: Boy Technonaut and his friends Lily Gefelty and Katie Mulligan, must journey to unravel a terrible mystery. Come along on a tale of grand adventure that includes in its pages: Lost cities! Tentacles! Monks! Dinosaurs! Gangsters! Cheap suits! Eye doctors! And, of course, the fabled CURSE OF THE JAGUAR!

Lex & Ricky had it all in the big city, lots of friends and plenty of distractions. Suddenly they are uprooted to a house in the bush outside a small town in the mountains. Before they could walk to school and the worst thing they had to worry about was the traffic. Now they have to wait for the school bus and there are things out there that might eat them.Everything has changed.Amy is hot on a story as she tries to discover what life is like for teenage girls living on the street. When her disguise almost gets her killed, she’s saved by one of New York’s most eligible bachelors. His private life is filled with secrets and his story sparks Amy’s interest. Discovering the truth lands her in a world of vampires and werewolves that she never dreamed existed. She also didn't dreamed she could truly love a man or vampire but Marcus shows her the light. Now the two must fight the one person who can destroy their chance at love. With the help of Marcus’ clan of werewolves the war begins.

On a regular planet hop made many times before without incident the first blemish on a perfect record is only ever less than a second away.When the worst happens can anyone save them?We all have dreams. We pray, we hope, we buy lottery tickets and wish on falling stars. We know this isn't the most practical way to get things done, but our hearts tell us a different story. We want to believe. But suppose the world really did work like this, a world where everyone was guaranteed to have at least one of their wishes granted in their lifetime, and when it happened, their life would instantly change, but would it be for better or for worse?

Why has Mark Fenton been abducted by Special Security in the depths of the night? It is the start of a dangerous journey across space to a secret destination where he will face a personal history he thought was buried and endure a terrifying ordeal. Fenton will have to fight for his life but how can he escape a fate that has already happened?Why is the Special Security Division suddenly so interested in Mark Fenton?For Fenton is a man of supreme irrelevance. A man who has turned his back on his friends and career, a man skulking on the edge of events, the edge of the universe, lamenting his lost love, a disillusioned malcontent uselessly railing against a system that has never even noticed he exists.So why have they come for him now in the depths of the night? It is the start of a dangerous journey across space to a secret destination, a perilous place where he will confront a personal history he thought was buried and endure a terrifying ordeal. He is going to have to fight for his life but how can he escape a fate that has already happened? Fenton will have to face the daemons from his past if there is to be a future, for anyone.

The year is A.D. 793; Jack and his sister have been kidnapped by Vikings and taken to the court of Ivar the Boneless and his terrifying half-troll wife; but things get even worse when Jack finds himself on a dangerous quest to find the magical Mimir's Well in a far-off land, with his sister's life forfeit if he fails. Other threats include a willful mother Dragon, a giant spider, and a troll-boar with a surprising personality -- to say nothing of Ivar the Boneless and his wife, Queen Frith, a shape-shifting half-troll, and several eight foot tall, orange-haired, full-time trolls. But in stories by award-winner Nancy Farmer, appearances do deceive. She has never told a richer, funnier tale, nor offered more timeless encouragement to young seekers than "Just say no to pillaging."

Through countless eons, Earth has been visited by a plethora of different alien races. For most, they came for the same reason man still peers into the night sky- curiosity. They came, they saw, they took snapshots, some even picked up a few biological specimens as souvenirs and went home. Only one race of aliens liked Earth enough to stay, until now.A typical, quiet (boring) evening is significantly enlivened when a man is confronted with something very unexpected in his bathroom. When a very small vehicle, camouflaged to appear as a humble roach, operated by a race of extremely tiny invaders makes first contact the question isn't do they come in peace but will they leave in pieces?The Tiniest Invaders is over 110,000 words in length which comes out to approximately 284 pages in length.The story explores what happens when Earth is invaded by aliens so tiny that humans don't even know it happened. The aliens like Earth. Well, most of the things they like. The only problem they are facing is deciding whether to remove the idiotic humans or try to find a way to coexist with them.

Twelve-year-old Sharon was kidnapped by a crazy woman and was locked in an elegant prison room. Her clueless little brother ran off to find her, and Sharon's twin chased after. They both ended up in the middle of nowhere. Meanwhile, Sharon finally thought of a risky escape plan, having no idea what her siblings were going through...Twelve-year old Jake accompanies his father and some friends on a fishing expedition but things don't turn out quite the way he expected. While an almost tragic event has special meaning for the young boy, that same event is viewed by another man on the boat as yet another reason to deny his own cultural heritage.

Alexander Cold and Nadia Santos reunite for their final adventure in Isabel Allende's celebrated trilogy. This time they are heading to the blazing plains of Kenya, where Alex's grandmother Kate is writing an article about the first elephant-led safaris in Africa. Days into the tour, a Catholic missionary approaches the camp in search of companions who have mysteriously disappeared. As the group investigates, they discover a clan of Pygmies and a harsh world of corruption, slavery, and poaching. Alexander and Nadia must trust in the strength of their totemic animal spirits as they launch a spectacular struggle to restore freedom to the Pygmies and return leadership to its rightful hands.

All Jesse wants to do is apologize. All Gabby wants to do is escape her murderous husband. Unfortunately for both of them, Gabrielle's escape and Jesse's apology are complicated by an animal loving criminal mastermind, a diamond smuggling operation and her husband's relentless pursuit. But neither of them are prepared for the biggest complication of all. Love.It was just supposed to be an opportunity to make amends. Jesse simply wanted to find the awkward, overweight girl he’d betrayed in high school, apologize and move on with his life. It should have been a 15 minute stop in Miami. Instead, it turns into a weekend of running from thugs, stealing exotic animals, dealing with a seriously unbalanced criminal mastermind, and stumbling on a diamond smuggling operation. Gabrielle is no longer the overweight, awkward girl she was in high school. She’s left high school behind entirely and is living the high life as a trophy wife to an incredibly powerful man. That is, until she learns about her husband’s criminal connections and realizes he might have every reason to silence her for good. So when fate intervenes, and some random guy shows up on her doorstep, begging for forgiveness, she is quick to play along and hitch a ride out of town. Does it really matter that she has no idea who he is? Unfortunately, fate has other ideas in mind. Soon, Gabby and Jesse are running for their lives, hiding from Gabby’s obsessed husband and partnering up with a completely unbalanced criminal who has her own agenda. But neither Jesse nor Gabrielle is prepared for the biggest complication of all. Love. ***The Apology is a romantic suspense comedy novella of approx. 28,000 words***

Gunner is an immortal Anathergian warrior and an IT genius. When the sister of his friend and fellow hacker, Nay, is taken, they team up to save her. Using their brilliant minds and hacker skills, they go up against the seedy human trafficking network where Gunner fights to not only save Nay and her sister, but many others caught up in the nightmare of being forced to sell their bodies for sex.The Anathergians Saga continues…It’s a Fight Against the Sins of Sin CityIMMORTALGunner is an immortal Anathergian warrior sworn to protect the humans of the world his race adopted thousands of years ago. He’s also a genius when it comes to computers.DANGERWhen fellow hacker Nay tells Gunner her sister disappeared, he volunteers to help find her.What at first appears to be a kidnapping turns out to be a small part in a much larger Las Vegas crime ring. Danger haunts them at every turn and the situation gets deep—as does Gunner and Nay’s relationship.DETERMINEDTogether, they’re pulled in to the human trafficking network where Gunner fights to not only save Nay and her sister, but many others caught up in the nightmare of being forced to sell their bodies for sex.

Michael Walker is the last remaining Warring Angel trying to save the world from a pending nuclear war brought about by a gang of Fallen Angels. After a failed assassination attempt on the lead Fallen Angel, who is in a position of power, Walker finds himself captive in a high security prison. He must convince someone of his story before the team of Fallen Angels arrive and neutralize him forever.Michael Walker is the last remaining Warring Angel. He is trying to save the world from a pending nuclear war brought about by a gang of Fallen Angels. After a failed assassination attempt on the lead Fallen Angel, who is in a position of power, Walker finds himself a captive in a high security prison. He must convince someone of his story before the team of Fallen Angels arrive and neutralize him forever.

Eighteen-year-old John Conkling is already apprehensive about boarding the Titanic with his mother, sister, and stepfather, Charles. Once aboard, his fears are confirmed when Charles, a Cleveland steel tycoon, reveals a secret that could ruin both of them. It's up to John to save himself and his family...before it's too late.Eighteen-year-old John Conkling is already apprehensive about boarding the Titanic with his mother, sister, and stepfather, Charles. Once aboard, his fears are confirmed when Charles, a Cleveland steel tycoon, reveals a secret: his former employee has stolen a confidential document that could ruin both of them. He sends John on a mission to confront the thief and save his business. Along the way, John discovers Charles isn't the person he thought he was. It's up to him to save his family...before it's too late.

Rufus, a brave little mouse, returns from an errand to find his home destroyed and his family kidnapped. He then takes on a journey to rescue them. On the way he is aided by many animals and learns the importance of not only teamwork, but courage and perseverance.Rufus, a brave little mouse, returns from an errand to find his home destroyed and his family kidnapped. He then takes on a journey to rescue them. On the way he is aided by many animals and learns the importance of not only teamwork, but courage and perseverance.This perfect bedtime story is not only entertaining, but aims to show your little one the importance of persistence, to keep on going despite the challenges; that an obstacle does not mean the end of a journey. Get it now and join Rufus on his adventure as he attempts to safe his family.

Jeep Muldoon, 'the boy who finds things', reveals his most dangerous adventures ever. And,he warns - Don't Try This At Home!"Do not fire a Civil War cannon. Do not build and pilot your own rocket bike. Do not fly cluster balloons into the stratosphere. And do not ever under any circumstances ever face down the legendary Wampus Cat!"Jeep Muldoon, 'the boy who finds things', reveals his most dangerous adventures ever. And,he warns - Don't Try This At Home!"Do not fire a Civil War cannon. Do not build and pilot your own rocket bike. Do not fly cluster balloons into the stratosphere. And do not ever under any circumstances ever face down the legendary Wampus Cat!"When a fortune in Civil War gold is located, a rocket powered bicycle outruns the Sheriff's cruiser, Santa Clause takes over the Christmas parade and flys off without reindeer and the legendary Wampus Cat is captured by a band of middle schoolers - you will know that Jeep Muldoon and the Gang are at it again!