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What do readers say about Ella Enchanted?
complex and wittyfresh, clear, utterly charminginjection of humourpost modern styleThat fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head sympathetically at Mother, the fairy touched my nos... Read more about Ella Enchanted
That fool of a fairy Lucinda did not intend to lay a curse on me. She meant to bestow a gift. When I cried inconsolably through my first hour of life, my tears were her inspiration. Shaking her head s...
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What do readers say about Guarding Suzannah?
romantic suspense novelsmooth writing stylestory wax goodgood book plotCriminal defense attorney Suzannah Phelps is the bane of the Fredericton Police Department (they call her She-Rex for her habit of shredding cops in the witness box). She is currently being stalked, but is reluctant to report it to the police, whom s... Read more about Guarding Suzannah
Detective John Quigley stepped inside Courtroom 2, closing the door quietly behind him. One or two people in the small gallery glanced up at him briefly, and then returned their attention to the front...
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What do readers say about Northanger Abbey?
lighter and more amusingvery campfire story-esquelightly satirical tonenot too predictableWhile enjoying a six weeks' stay in fashionable Bath, the young and callow Catherine Morland is introduced to the delights of high society. Thanks to a new literary diet of the sensational and the macabre, Catherine travels to Northanger Abbey fully ... Read more about Northanger Abbey
NO ONE WHO had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy, would have supposed her born to be an heroine. Her situation in life, the character of her father and mother, her own person and disposition,...
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What do readers say about The Mother Tongue?
subtle and not-so-subtle snarkdiscussions of languagethe origins of englishentertainment value only"Vastly informative and vastly entertaining…A scholarly and fascinating book." -Los Angeles Times
With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English langua... Read more about The Mother Tongue
Consider this hearty announcement in a Yugoslavian hotel: “The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid. Turn to her straightaway.” Or this warning to motorists in Tokyo: “W...
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What do readers say about Preludes & Nocturnes?
classic gaiman stylea dark talethe stories were wonderfulclassic graphic novelOne of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the mediu... Read more about Preludes & Nocturnes
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What do readers say about The Alien’s Little Sister?
light hearted themea tag-along novellasense of humourI like gracieMATT:
When my employee propositions me, I'm taken aback. Yeah, she's gorgeous, exotic, and adventuresome, but besides the issue of me being her boss, she proposes something casual. Which is reason enough to give me pause, because I'm not a casual ki... Read more about The Alien’s Little Sister
At the sound of the door chime heralding Inara’s entry, Stacy Parthenis, my harried-but-still-trying-to-be-cheerful seventeen-year-old receptionist chirps, “Hi! Welcome to Escape Worlds HQ, the best e...
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What do readers say about Farewell, My Lovely?
slick and cool writingover the top cynicalconvoluted, engaging, and unpredictablehard-boiled detective type bookCrime fiction master Raymond Chandler's second novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times).
Philip Marlowe's about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the... Read more about Farewell, My Lovely
IT WAS ONE OF THE MIXED BLOCKS over on Central Avenue, the blocks that are not yet all Negro. I had just come out of a three-chair barber shop where an agency thought a relief barber named Dimitrios A...
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What do readers say about Of Bears and Ballots?
discord, growth and happinesshonest self reflectionthe american presidentinjects humor and wisdom"This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!" -Bill McKibben, author of Falter
Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Tho... Read more about Of Bears and Ballots
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What do readers say about Lethal Agent?
he injects humorrough-edged, and unrelentingthrillerno depth or overall reasoningAn unprecedented and terrifying bioterrorism plot threatens to kill millions in the midst of a divisive presidential election in this "gut punch of a tale that exploits our greatest fears" ( The Providence Journal ) from the #1 New York Times bests... Read more about Lethal Agent
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