Hammered Dulcimer

Hammered Dulcimer

Lisa Williams

Lisa Williams

Lisa Williams's award-winning collection of poems is infused with what John Hollander calls "a guarded wonder." A poet of unique vision, she seems always to be "looking at, " with special attention to the experience of the senses. In addition, Williams is concerned with epistemology - the how of seeing. And it is perhaps this quality of attention that informs her interest in the formulations of poetry itself, in its constructed dimension. Her control of the line, of rhythmic possibilities, of structures both formal and free, is evident in every poem. Together, Lisa Williams's original voice and her poetic finesse allow her to create those harmonies of wonder evoked by the very instrument, the hammered dulcimer, that gives her collection its name. Lisa Williams's award-winning collection of poems is infused with what John Hollander calls "a guarded wonder." A poet of unique vision, she seems always to be "looking at, " with special attention to the experience of the senses. In addition, Williams is concerned with epistemology - the how of seeing. And it is perhaps this quality of attention that informs her interest in the formulations of poetry itself, in its constructed dimension. Her control of the line, of rhythmic possibilities, of structures both formal and free, is evident in every poem. Together, Lisa Williams's original voice and her poetic finesse allow her to create those harmonies of wonder evoked by the very instrument, the hammered dulcimer, that gives her collection its name.
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Heroes Die

Heroes Die

Matthew Woodring Stover

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Renowned throughout the land of Ankhana as the Blade of Tyshalle, Caine has killed his share of monarchs and commoners, villains and heroes. He is relentless, unstoppable, simply the best there is at what he does. At home on Earth, Caine is Hari Michaelson, a superstar whose adventures in Ankhana command an audience of billions. Yet he is shackled by a rigid caste society, bound to ignore the grim fact that he kills men on a far-off world for the entertainment of his own planet--and bound to keep his rage in check. But now Michaelson has crossed the line. His estranged wife, Pallas Rill, has mysteriously disappeared in the slums of Ankhana. To save her, he must confront the greatest challenge of his life: a lethal game of cat and mouse with the most treacherous rulers of two worlds...
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Prophet of Doom

Prophet of Doom

Warren Murphy

Warren Murphy

Everybody with a spare million is lining up at the gates of Ranch Ragnarok, home to Esther Clear Seer's Church of the Absolute and Incontrovertible Truth. Here an evil yellow smoke shrouds an ancient oracle that offers glimpses into the future. But when young virgins start disappearing, CURE smells something more than a scam. Here in Wyoming, East and West are about to fulfill an ancient prophecy. For Apollo himself, Zeus's own wild boy, is set to unleash a power greater than any seen in two millenia. He's got a score to settle – and Remo is the lucky sacrificial vessel.Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
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Callie's Kitten

Callie's Kitten

Adele Geras

Young Adult / Poetry / Contemporary

Poor Callie feels totally ignored when a new baby arrives in the house. Even David - her special friend - pushes her away and no-one seems to appreciate the efforts she makes to welcome it. Even her carefully chosen gift (a dead bird) is greeted with horror rather than delight. And when she is banished to the kitchen, Callie sadly resolves that she is no longer wanted. She has no choice but to run away...
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From a Sealed Room

From a Sealed Room

Rachel Kadish

Rachel Kadish

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Weight of Ink, "a tale of war and peace that moves us from Jerusalem to New York and back again" (San Francisco Chronicle). In this affecting, perceptive novel, Rachel Kadish reflects on the ghosts of the past, the tensions of war, and the difficult bonds of family. When Maya enrolls at Hebrew University in Jerusalem shortly after the Gulf War, she hopes to leave New York and a fraught relationship with her mother behind her. In Israel, she gets to know her older cousin Tami, a housewife whose home has a room sealed against the war's Scud missile attacks. Like Maya, Tami feels distanced from the people closest to her—her mother, her husband, her only son. But it will ultimately be Maya's visits with Shifra, an elderly recluse and Holocaust survivor who lives in the apartment below her, that give Maya the courage to confront her problems and break free of the burdens of her past.
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Party Girl

Party Girl

Lynne Ewing

Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy

The room smells of sweat, smoke, beer, and longing. The music pulses, the lights flash, and Kata and Ana dance. For a moment the raucous crowd is tamed, and together the two girls soar above their lives. but then the deafening applause sends the dancers crashing down to earth, back to the gang wars, the gunfire, and the only way of life they know. In a neighborhood consumed by violence, every day may be a gang member's last. And sometimes the only life you can hope to save is your own. From the Paperback edition.
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A Nantucket Promise

A Nantucket Promise

Katie Winters

Katie Winters

Quentin Copperfield never thought it would come to this. He had everything. Where did he go wrong?Quentin's at the top of his game. He's the nightly news anchor for the biggest broadcast company in the United States. On top of that, he has three beautiful children and a wonderful wife, Catherine. What more could he want?But life isn't done with him yet. Out of the blue, his wife is diagnosed with cancer, and Quentin finds himself reeling. With Catherine so sick, his career no longer matters to him, and his father's invitation to Nantucket is looking more and more appealing. Maybe he should take his family out of the city for a while. Maybe he should make up for all the time he gave to his career instead of his family.Meanwhile, Quentin's oldest daughter, Scarlet, is in the midst of her own upheaval. For years, she and her father have fought about Scarlet's boyfriend, a filmmaker she lives with in Brooklyn. These days, Scarlet and Quentin hardly...
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The Story of an African Farm

The Story of an African Farm

Olive Schreiner

Classics / Fiction / Cultural

The Story of an African Farm by South African author Olive Schreiner - (a.k.a Ralph Iron). It was her first published novel and became an immediate success, being recognised as one of the first ever major feminist novels. Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project designed to promote harmonious community living and well-being in the world. To learn more about the Freeriver project please visit the website - www.freerivercommunity.com
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The Crystal Stopper

The Crystal Stopper

Maurice Leblanc

Mystery & Thrillers

In this fast-paced mystery from Maurice Leblanc, criminal genius Arsene Lupin sets out to prove the truth of the old saying about honor among thieves. During a burglary, two of his sometimes accomplices are apprehended and ultimately sentenced to death. But Lupin is convinced of the innocence of one of the men who has been arrested and sets out to verify that his hunch is correct.
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To Catch an Heiress

To Catch an Heiress

Julia Quinn

Romance / Historical Fiction

When Caroline Trent is kidnapped by Blake Ravenscroft, she doesn't even try to elude this dangerously handsome agent of the crown. After all, she's been running from unwanted marriage proposals. Yes, Blake believes she's a notorious spy named Carlotta De Leon, but for six weeks until her twenty-first birthday, when she'll gain control of her fortune, hiding out in the titillating company of a mysterious captor is awfully convenient -- and maybe just a little romantic, too. Blake Ravenscroft's mission is to bring "Carlotta" to justice, not to fall in love. His heart has been hardened by years of intrigue, but this little temptress proves oddly disarming and thoroughly kissable. And suddenly the unthinkable becomes possible -- that this mismatched Couple might be destined for love.
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