In the second book of her autobiography, M. M. Kaye returns, after spending several years at a British boarding school, to India, the cherished country of her childhood. It is 1927, and nineteen-year-old Mollie makes her debut on the Delhi social scene. Feeling awkward and plain, party etiquette and society's intricate rules fluster her, but she finds comfort in her family, her Indian friends, her watercolors, and the country itself.The same humor, wisdom, and enchantment that inspired M.M. Kaye's bestselling novels fill the pages of Golden Afternoon. Kaye recreates with perfection the nuances of a lifestyle long past and brings the people and glorious terrain of India to vivid life.

Cami had never dreamed there was Werewolf's until she is told she is the Alpha's mate. Then just when she thought she could deal with it, she finds out she has two mates. She was supposed to be a boring bookstore owner. Quin had moved to Denver to establish a pack. He figured he would never find his mate, unless he went back home, but when he finds Cami everything should be perfect. Someone should have told the Rogue wolfs.

On September 13, 1998, John Scalzi sat down in front of his computer to write the first entry in his blog "Whatever" -- and changed the history of the Internet as we know it today. What, you're not swallowing that one? Okay, fine: He started writing the "Whatever" and amused about 15 people that first day. If that many. But he kept at it, for ten years and running. Now 40,000 people drop by on a daily basis to see what he's got to say. About what? Well, about whatever: Politics, writing, family, war, popular culture and cats (especially with bacon on them). Sometimes he's funny. Sometimes he's serious (mostly he's sarcastic). Sometimes people agree with him. Sometimes they send him hate mail, which he grades on originality and sends back. Along the way, Scalzi's become a best-selling, award-winning author, a father, and a geek celebrity. But no matter what, there's always another Whatever to amuse and/or enrage his readers. Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded collects some of the best and most popular Whatever entries over the history of the blog, from some of the very first entries right up into 2008. It's a decade of Whatever, presented in delightfully random form -- just the way it should be.

Bo Dickinson is a girl with a wild reputation, a deadbeat dad, and a mama who’s not exactly sober most of the time. Everyone in town knows the Dickinsons are a bad lot, but Bo doesn’t care what anyone thinks. Agnes Atwood has never gone on a date, never even stayed out past ten, and never broken any of her parents’ overbearing rules. Rules that are meant to protect their legally blind daughter—protect her from what, Agnes isn’t quite sure. Despite everything, Bo and Agnes become best friends. And it’s the sort of friendship that runs truer and deeper than anything else. So when Bo shows up in the middle of the night, with police sirens wailing in the distance, desperate to get out of town, Agnes doesn’t hesitate to take off with her. But running away and not getting caught will require stealing a car, tracking down Bo’s dad, staying ahead of the authorities, and—worst of all—confronting some ugly secrets.

A scintillating novel of fate, accidents, and moral dilemmas Set in the time of the Vietnam War, this story concerns the plight of a young American, happily installed in a perfect job in England, engaged to a wonderful girl, who is suddenly drafted to a war he disapproves of. What is duty here, what is self-interest, what is cowardice? Austin Gibson Grey, the accidental man of the title, is accident-prone, also prone to bring disaster to his friend sand relations. He blames fate. But are we not all accidental, one of his victims asks. Fate and accidents make deep moral dilemmas for the characters in the long and complex tale.

‘I’ve lived through ten iOS upgrades on my Mac – and that’s just something I use to muck about on Twitter. Surely capitalism is due an upgrade or two?’ When Caitlin Moran sat down to choose her favourite pieces for her new book she realised that they all seemed to join up. Turns out, it’s the same old problems and the same old ass-hats. Then she thought of the word ‘Moranifesto’, and she knew what she had to do… This is Caitlin’s engaging and amusing rallying call for our times. Combining the best of her recent columns with lots of new writing unique to this book, Caitlin deals with topics as pressing and diverse as 1980s swearing, benefits, boarding schools, and why the internet is like a drunken toddler. And whilst never afraid to address the big issues of the day – such as Benedict Cumberbatch and duffel coats – Caitlin also makes a passionate effort to understand our 21st century society and presents us with her ‘Moranifesto’ for making the world a better place. The polite revolution starts here! Please.

Awasin, a Cree Indian boy, and Jamie, a Canadian orphan living with his uncle, the trapper Angus Macnair, are enchanted by the magic of the great Arctic wastes. They set out on an adventure that proves longer and more dangerous than they could have imagined. Drawing on his knowledge of the ways of the wilderness and the implacable northern elements, Farley Mowat has created a memorable tale of daring and adventure. When first published in 1956, Lost in the Barrens won the Governor-General’s Award for Juvenile Literature, the Book-of-the-Year Medal of the Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians and the Boys’ Club of America Junior Book Award. From the Trade Paperback edition.

A short, emotional, story about the inevitability of aging.In this short story, a woman looks back briefly on her life in her last days.

A second pair of my old shorts. By which I mean they were written back in the halcyon days of grunge and flannel. Way too much flannel.Contents:67 Feet in the Air - "The Fifteenth of May is a hell of a day to look at. One of those big, sprawling blue Minnesota masterpieces when the sky looks like the domed ceiling of some ancient church."Drain Bamage - "If he wasn't seeing it, actually feeling it all around him, Jay would never believe Neil Wood's old Dodge capable of doing seventy miles per hour."

non-fiction; prose, African American

A selection of humorous poems for you to read while in the toilet.After reading a few quotes from famous people posted on Twitter, I decided to create and post some of my own.Unlike the other quotes, which were mainly serious or witty, my quotes tended to be silly and humorous, and were posted as #Twittclass items.Reading through these posts sparked some ideas for nonsense verse and so this book was born.As the poems are short, Twittclass makes the ideal companion for those moments on the toilet when you have little else to do but stare at the wall opposite and dream what you'll do when you win the lottery.Good readingPeter Barns.

A short story of three young girls who have a sleepover in an R.V. and end up in an unknown land. They travel to oz trying to find a way to get home.Dirk Bogart, an ex-private dick from Los Angeles, is in Memphis Tennessee, hiding out from a mob hit man by the name of Vinnie "The Pick" Demucci. He had testtified against the mob hit man after witnessing a murder. He is working as a doorman and bouncer at an after hours joint named the "Blue Note" when he falls in love with the beautiful new singer, Michele Dubois. When Michele suddenly disappears, Dirk reverts back to his old private investigator ways and vows to find her, something the Memphis PD has been unable to do. He enlists the help of the piano player at the club in attempt to find his lost lover. The trail leads them into the scary world of Voodoo and the criminal world of a Memphis crime boss. The trail eventually leads the duo to New Orleans where they find out a dark secret about the beautiful missing singer and a plot to kill the mayor. They have to hurry back to Memphis to save the Mayor's life from an unexpected monster.

Jonathan had always been warned of this side of the city. A place where neon lights disguised everything and where shadows concealed the sins of man. His father's warnings were beginning to fall on deaf ears as Jonathan searched for the answer to his own question. That question had brought him here but will he find his answer.GENRE: Children’s Adventure (An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Ages 9 - 12 (Preteen)Ocean monuments are among the most dangerous locations of the Minecraft world. Heavily protected by the Guardians and three Elder Guardians, these places are not easy to be explored and unwarned visitors should be aware of its dangers.Kes, the Guardian, who lives in the monument is the loyal protector of the place, and is always working along his friends, the other Guardians, to defend the most important part of the monument: the central section, where lies the treasure chamber. Inside are located the eight golden blocks.But one day, an unknown enemy steals five golden blocks from the monument, leaving only three behind, which causes a ruckus at the monument. How was that even possible?! With the monument under heavy watch, no enemy should be allowed inside without going through a fight.Thanks to an elaborate plan, the Elder Guardians manage to capture the enemy with the help from the Guardians. And it turns out to be an invisible enemy who sneaked inside without being detected! Later, the invisible one is revealed to be a human, who is seeking assistance from the Guardians to recover the world above which was taken away by a group of enemies. With the help from the monument’s golden blocks, the humans will be able to take back the upper world.But why the golden blocks? Who is this person? And who are the enemies taking over the land above? Author’s Note: This short story is for your reading pleasure. The characters in this "Minecraft Adventure Series" such as Steve, Endermen or Herobrine...etc are based on the Minecraft Game coming from Minecraft ®/TM & © 2009-2013 Mojang / Notch

No longer available for sale. Betrayals Preorder Pack. Free with any preorder of Betrayals. Exclusive ebook collection of Cainsville stories for those who preordered, bought on the release week (Aug 9-15), or reserved Betrayals from the library before August 15 2016. Strictly the only way to get this mini-collection—the author's acknowledgement to readers who’ve jumped on board Cainsville. Contents include: - The Orange Cat: Gabriel story based on Poe’s The Black Cat, originally in Nevermore - Bad Publicity: a new Patrick story - Lady of the Lake: a new Liv & Ricky novella (set right after Deceptions)

Librarian's Note: Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here. From the New York Times best-selling author of Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player, Book Two of the brand-new Wild Seasons series that started with Sweet Filthy Boy - a story of friends, love, and lust. Despite their rowdy hookups, Harlow and Finn don't even like each other... which would explain why their marriage lasted only 12 hours. He needs to be in charge and takes whatever he wants. She lives by the Want-something-done? Do-it-yourself mantra. Maybe she's too similar to the rugged fisherman - or just what he needs.