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What do readers say about Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore?
peppy and funny plain and simple codes hidden in books engaging and inventiveThe New York Times Bestseller
A Winner of the Alex Award, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for First Fiction, named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle
The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Ja... More details on Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
LOST IN THE SHADOWS of the shelves, I almost fall off the ladder. I am exactly halfway up. The floor of the bookstore is far below me, the surface of a planet I’ve left behind. The tops of the shelves...
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What do readers say about Just One Damned Thing After Another?
smart and witty light-hearted and entertaining a typical first book time travel novelThe first book in the USA Today bestselling British madcap time-travelling series, served with a dash of wit that seems to be everyone's cup of tea.
"History is just one damned thing after another." -Arnold Toynbee
Behind the seemingly innocuous faca... More details on Just One Damned Thing After Another
The first occurred when, after another disruptive day at school, I stood in front of my head teacher, Mrs De Winter. I’d done the sullen silence thing and waited for expulsion, because I was long past...
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What do readers say about The Lark Shall Sing?
light hearted and entertaining the wayne family a nice story written in the 30sThere was no money, the family was scattered, and Lucille, who had mothered them all since she was sixteen, was going to be married. So the house must be sold; Lucille knew that was the only sensible things to do, but the family had other ideas.Home ... More details on The Lark Shall Sing
Jeff was not disposed to discuss the point. He had spent the morning there and anyone watching him would have seen only a serious young house-agent taking photographs of a property—but Jeff knew that ...
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What do readers say about Murder by Misrule?
swashbuckling historical tale needle in the haystack light-hearted historical tale light-hearted and entertaining story-tellingBrilliant Francis Bacon is at a loss - and in danger.
Bacon must put down his books and investigate the murder of a fellow barrister at Gray's Inn in order to regain the queen's favor. He recruits his unwanted protégé, Thomas Clarady, to do the tire... More details on Murder by Misrule
A sudden roar startled Francis Bacon out of his thoughts, making him jump, his shoes actually leaving the ground. He glanced to either side, hoping no one had seen him. Of course, the street was empty...
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What do readers say about How to Listen to and Understand Great Music?
very light-hearted and entertaining very entertaining and educational word score guides the history of musicGreat music is a language unto its own, a means of communication of unmatched beauty and genius. And it has an undeniable power to move us in ways that enrich our lives - provided it is understood.
If you have ever longed to appreciate great concer... More details on How to Listen to and Understand Great Music
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What do readers say about A Little Bit Wicked?
the hero and heroine heartwarming and compelling a fun series light-hearted and entertainingWho will be the last unmarried man standing?
No man in his right mind would want to get married, but every duke, earl, and viscount knows that a fellow must do his duty in the end. So four of London's most desirable gentlemen make a wager-the prize ... More details on A Little Bit Wicked
He suspected no one else in the overcrowded parlor at Lady Dinsmore’s monthly evening of Musical and Literary Entertainments had noted the lovely Lady Chester discreetly leave the room. But then he do...
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What do readers say about The Golden Gate?
alexandrain quartet sonnets the search for love funny, moving and uplifting one giant poem"The great California novel been written, in verse (and why not?): The Golden Gate gives great joy."-Gore Vidal
One of the most highly regarded novels of 1986, Vikram Seth's story in verse made him a literary household name in both the United States ... More details on The Golden Gate
John's looks are good. His dress is formal. His voice is low. His mind is sound. His appetite for work's abnormal. A plastic name tag hangs around His collar like a votive necklace. Though well-paid, ...
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What do readers say about The Great Witches Baking Show?
magic and food standalone cozy mystery half a book a cozy mysteryCan she bake a winning cake without getting iced? Competition is hotter than the pre-heated ovens as The Great British Baking Competition moves into cake week. Amateur baker Poppy Wilkinson has a lot to deal with, from learning she has talents she ne... More details on The Great Witches Baking Show
As life-changing moments go, getting the call that I’d been chosen to compete in The Great British Baking Contest was right up there. I’d practiced, auditioned and practiced some more. I was a decent ...
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What do readers say about The Thief's Countess?
a steady highland romance light hearted and entertaining a good book a most enjoyable readA thief turned reluctant protector. A countess who presents but can't resist him. When Sir Geoffrey is sent to protect a wealthy countess, he discovers she is everything he'd want in a woman-and everything he can't have.
Lady Sara, with threats again... More details on The Thief's Countess
Without speaking, Geoffrey followed his uncle’s lead as they rode away from the sight of the botched raid. Their mounts expertly navigated increasingly uneven terrain as they headed south into the Che...
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What do readers say about Anything?
light-hearted and entertaining crazy over-the-top fun a must read intricate and compelling storyAn ever-expanding desert. A centuries-old curse. Enough power to change Anything.
Luke is a straightforward man. There are only a few things he wants in life: levels, things to fight to gain levels, and finding Cookie so he can fight things more eff... More details on Anything
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