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The Palm Reader Antoinette Zam When someone from a friend group dies, the secrets do not die with her. Four women — Casey, Elle, Kathy, and Lauren — were barely adults when they met and became friends at Northwestern University. Their friendship grew over the four years they spent at college, and when their time together came to an end, they held on tight to their... |
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The Comfort of Distance Ryburn Dobbs Forensic science meets literary fiction in this captivating police procedural. Deep in the forests of the Black Hills, human remains are being discovered – one bit at a time. Rumors of a rogue man-eating mountain lion are spreading through the county and panic is starting to swell. Sgt. Hank LeGris of the... |
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Born in Space Jeremy Clift Seven infants, conceived artificially aboard a rotating space habitat as an experiment to populate the solar system. A fugitive mother, anointed as an alien Priestess, determined to reunite with her children. A greedy mining boss set on conquering the planets and the loner who stands in his way. Competition for control... |
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Understandable Economics Howard Yaruss In this entertaining and informative guide, author Howard Yaruss breaks down our economic system in a straightforward way, avoiding jargon, formulas, graphs, and other technical material so common in books on this subject. Instead, he creates a compelling and comprehensive picture of our economy using... |
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No Long Goodbyes Pauline Hayton Wracked with guilt over the tragic deaths of her husband and young son, Kate Cavanagh leaves 1939 Britain to start a new life in Burma, where she falls in love and marries teak plantation manager Jack Bellamy, a widower with two young children. The 1942 Japanese invasion destroys their idyllic... |
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Love Has Many Faces Denise Turney Discover this page turning murder mystery, rich with romantic love, celebrity appearances, music, sexual energy and a haunting family secret. This attention grabbing book is a show stopper, a real adrenaline ride. Love Has Many Faces showcases the best classic 1980s culture... |
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Wages of Empire Michael J. Cooper In the summer of 1914, sixteen-year-old Evan Sinclair leaves home to join the Great War for Civilization. Little does he know that, despite the war raging in Europe, the true source of conflict will emerge in Ottoman Palestine, since it's from Jerusalem where the German Kaiser dreams to rule as Holy Roman Emperor. Filled with such... |
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Catnip for the Cat Lover's Psyche Ann Lapatka Ann Lapatka transports the reader through adventurous, real life stories – the tragedies, the triumphs, the laughter and the tears – of her experiences with beloved companion cats. She shares with you how her cats blessed, enriched – and even surprised her – in totally unexpected ways. Cat lover or not, Catnip for... |
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a girl with five ties Chloe is a Ph.D. student struggling to survive in a ruthless environment of academic bullying and exploitation. We accompany her through a deepening crisis of mental and physical health and slowly uncover the traumas which lead her to develop a severe eating disorder. Her world is dominated by the tyrannical Dr. Rein, her... |
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Like Printing Money R.A. Cramblitt It seemed like a routine surveillance gig for private investigator Charlaine Pennington. Except that she didn’t know who the client was or why she was following a chief financial officer with nothing but sterling achievements on her resume. In the course of 48 hours, a series of events unravels the perception of normality: A baffling abduction of... |
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Every Mile Matters Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D At age 55, Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D., crossed the finish line at Ironman Florida - a grueling triathlon and the crowning achievement of his endurance sports journey. Just weeks later, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He fought through treatment, recovered—and was hit again. This time, it was Stage 3B... |
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Someday Everything Will All Make Sense Carol LaHines Someday Everything Will All Make Sense follows Luther van der Loon, an eccentric harpsichordist and professor of early music, as he navigates the stages of grief after the untimely death of his mother. Luther obsesses over burial practices, rails against the funerary industry, and institutes a suit against the Chinese takeout whose "sloppy... |
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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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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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Onslaught K.O. Samuels An impulsive decision. A chance to gain a lot or lose everything. An odd discovery catapults Sam Whayler into a world of crime and intrigue. Just when he thinks he's on the verge of a breakthrough the worst happens. Sam finds himself on a spine chilling quest for answers. He soon realizes that nothing is as it seems. Onslaught... |
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If Only I Were God Frank M. Fanella If God exists, why does He allow so much pain and suffering? It is a question at the center of many arguments against the existence of God and a conundrum that stumps even the most devout worshipers. What do we make of pain and suffering? What does it cost us? What is its value? How can an all-loving God allow for world catastrophe... |
