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One in a Billion Nancy Pine This heart-wrenching story immerses readers in the dramatic survival of one outspoken man who illuminates the souls of a billion ordinary Chinese citizens. An Wei—a stubborn, hardworking peasant who has lived by his values and stood up for his convictions—has succeeded against all odds in the authoritarian environment of China. |
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The Moon Hunters Anya Pavelle For fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Gender Game comes a captivating new story like no other. The Pestilence sweeps the globe with terrifying speed. A group of survivors finds an island sanctuary. Three generations later, no one has heard from the outside world in years... |
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In the Company of Killers Bryan Christy In this intricate and propulsive thriller—from National Geographic's founder of Special Investigations—Tom Klay an investigative reporter leading a double life as a CIA spy, discovers that he has been weaponized in a global game of espionage pitting him against one of the world's most ruthless... |
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The Sicilian Woman's Daughter Most victims of the mafia are the Sicilians themselves. The role of women both as perpetrators and victims has been grossly overlooked. Until now. As the daughter of Sicilian immigrants, in her teens Maria turns her back on her origins and fully embraces the... |
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Crossing Over Paul Clayton Crossing Over by Paul Clayton tells the story of an American family trying to survive the beginnings of the second civil war. Set some time in the not-too-distant future, the existence of two simultaneous presidents has split the country along ideological lines. The protests are becoming violent... |
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The Peacemaker's Code Deepak Malhotra Professor Kilmer, a renowned historian of war and diplomacy, is collected from his home and whisked off to Washington. Thrust into the highest levels of government as an adviser to the President, the young historian must come to terms with the seemingly impossible, figure out how to navigate a world... |
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The Do's & Don'ts of Divorce Mary Caldwell This personal narrative shines a much-needed light on the divorce process as told by "Mary," who offers women a hilariously insightful perspective on divorce, both as a client and as a lawyer familiar with the legal profession in general. The Do's & Don'ts of Divorce lays bare all of the things women aren't told, but... |
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I Eat Men Like Air Alice Berman With the snow falling fast on a New Hampshire mansion, seven 20-somethings assemble to celebrate an upcoming marriage in a debaucherous weekend that will change their lives irrevocably. The lavish trip to celebrate Will and Jessica's upcoming nuptials brings together a cast of... |
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Secrets My Mothers Kept Rebecca Tucker Austin Nobel is preparing for a summer trip to France, which includes obtaining a passport. However, when she receives her birth certificate in the mail with the wrong name on it, she uncovers that she was adopted, something her parents had kept secret from everyone. Austin pursues more information about her... |
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The Journey to Worthington House Tracie Hickman Jessica Scott is bright, beautiful, and talented. Due to the death of her older brother in the Great War, she is also about to lose her home. Giving into desperation, Jessie pretends to be a soldier and she sets out fix the situation. Discovering her society life has done little to prepare her for the rough existence of the... |
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Love Pour Over Me Denise Turney Raymond is the only man from his neighborhood to make it out, to rise above poverty, prison and drug addiction. A gifted athlete, Raymond is a sexy African American man. Women love him. He's a relentless sports champion. He's also terrified. He's pushed over the cliff of fear... |
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Congo From the beginnings of the slave trade through colonization, the struggle for independence, Mobutu's brutal three decades of rule, and the civil war that has raged from 1996 to the present day, Congo traces the history of one of the most devastated nations in the world. Esteemed... |
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Thoreau: A Life "Walden. Yesterday I came here to live." That entry from the journal of Thoreau, and the intellectual journey it began, would be enough to place him in the American pantheon. But there was much more to Thoreau than his brief experiment in living at Walden Pond. A member of the vibrant circle... |
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The Watsons Rose Servitova Emma Watson returns to her family home after fourteen years with her wealthy and indulgent aunt. Now more refined than her siblings, Emma is shocked by her sisters' flagrant and desperate attempts to ensnare a husband. To the surprise of the neighbourhood, Emma immediately attracts the attention... |
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The Mourning Report Caitlin Garvey Two years after her mother's death from breast cancer, Caitlin, then 20 years old, was admitted to a psychiatric facility after a suicide attempt. There, a therapist diagnosed her with major depression and anxiety, and she spent time as an inpatient. Years later, still suffering from grief and depression, Caitlin decided to embark on... |
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21 Days Donald R. Dragovich 21 Days is the chronological countdown to David's death as described by his brother, Donald. His written thoughts document what was happening to his brother David as he quickly succumbed to esophageal cancer. Donald describes his emotional turmoil in dealing with his... |
