Tuesday, 12 February 2013
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Nate Rocks the Boat - Karen Pokras Toz
Genre - Middle Grade
Rating - G
4.8 (22 reviews)
Free until 12 February 2013
The Adventure Continues... With fourth grade finally winding down, 10-year-old Nathan Rockledge is looking forward to a fun and relaxing summer at home with his friends. That is, until his mom decides he has to go to overnight camp with his annoying older sister. When his best friend Tommy decides to tag along, Nathan thinks maybe his summer won’t actually be so bad. After all, he does get to be away from his mom's awful cooking for an entire six weeks.
The Adventure Continues... With fourth grade finally winding down, 10-year-old Nathan Rockledge is looking forward to a fun and relaxing summer at home with his friends. That is, until his mom decides he has to go to overnight camp with his annoying older sister. When his best friend Tommy decides to tag along, Nathan thinks maybe his summer won’t actually be so bad. After all, he does get to be away from his mom's awful cooking for an entire six weeks.
Amongst Color War competitions, a flaky counselor, and a bully named "No-Neck,” Nathan turns to his trusty sketchpad, transforming himself into Nate Rocks: 10-year-old extraordinaire. His speedboat ready for action, Nate saves the day time and again from the perils of floods, snakes, ghosts, and even the most wanted criminals.
Join Nathan, Tommy, Abby, and a whole new cast of characters as Nate Rocks once again proves nothing can hold him back.
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My Soul to Keep - Sean Hayden
Genre - YA, Paranormal
Rating - G
4.8 (29 reviews)
Free until 13 February 2013
It was only a wish
Connor Sullivan was painfully average. The very highlight of his existence was going to school, doing homework, and playing video games. He thought nothing would ever change that. Unfortunately, homework usually screws everything up.
A cut, some blood, and a hastily scrawled promise to sell his soul for his fondest wish...and all hell breaks loose. Literally. The Demons take him up on his offer. In a last ditch effort to keep his soul, he wishes to become one of the demons, or Fallen as they call themselves. Connor thought he had found a solution to his problem. He never fully understood the meaning of the phrase, "From the frying pan into the fire," until his wish was granted. The biggest catch?
Never ever fall in love with a human... And then she walked into his school. Beautiful, red-haired, funny...and blind. Connor's heart didn't stand a chance. Neither did the Fallen's rules. He had saved his soul, but could he find happiness without hurting the girl he loved? Or would secrets Jessica didn't even know she had destroy them all?
Murder at the War - Mary Monica Pulver
Genre - Mystery
Rating - PG
4.1 (21 reviews)
Free until 12 February 2013
A murder at the war…
“I was just thinking that the Society for Creative Anachronism is actually very much like the old Norse myth of Valhalla: You can fight all day, get killed any number of times, and still be in great shape for the feast that night!”
“I was just thinking that the Society for Creative Anachronism is actually very much like the old Norse myth of Valhalla: You can fight all day, get killed any number of times, and still be in great shape for the feast that night!”
…until one of the fighters, Thorstane Shieldbreaker, is genuinely murdered, when the fun turns to deadly seriousness as Lord Stefan von Helle and Lady Katherine of Tretower struggle to solve the crime. Was it one of their own SCA members, a mundane outsider, or Lady Katherine herself?
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is having a lovely re-enactment of a Medieval war...until one of the participants is actually murdered. It is up to Detective Peter Brichter and his wife Kori (whose SCA names are Lord Stefan von Helle and Lady Katherine of Tretower) to solve the crime!
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is a group of enthusiasts who research and selectively re-create the Middle Ages for knowledge and for fun. At their events, they wear historical clothing and call each other by medieval-style character names. Once a year, they meet to display their handiwork and stage a mock medieval war.
The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is a group of enthusiasts who research and selectively re-create the Middle Ages for knowledge and for fun. At their events, they wear historical clothing and call each other by medieval-style character names. Once a year, they meet to display their handiwork and stage a mock medieval war.
In Murder at the War, policeman Peter Brichter (known in the SCA as Stefan von Helle) and his wife, Kori (known as Katherine of Tretower) go to the war for the fun. But the revelry turns deadly serious when a known troublemaker, Thorstane Shieldbreaker, is actually murdered. The local police, anxious to find the culprit, turn their attention to Peter and Kori as suspects once they find the two have quarreled with Thorstane. It is up to Lord Stefan and Lady Katherine, with their knowledge of the SCA, to clear their names and solve the crime.
The Society for Creative Anachronism is an odd mixture of pedantic realism and idealistic fantasy, full of complex individuals who have succeeded in living a dream without losing their hold on reality. Such a subculture provides a gold mine of unique and colorful characters, motivations, and methods for crime, and Pulver has made brilliant use of her material. With clarity and compassion, she follows her characters to the solution of a most unusual murder mystery. —Diana L. Paxson, originator of the Society for Creative Anachronism and author of Brisingamen and the Westria series.
The Crimson League - Victoria Grefer
Genre - Fantasy
Rating - PG13
4.5 (17 reviews)
Free until 15 February 2013
What would YOU do if you were seventeen, a woodworker’s daughter, and your kingdom’s sorcerer-dictator was determined to see you dead? Join Kora Porteg in the kingdom of Herezoth as she aids her homeland’s organized resistance. Opposing the sorcerer who slew the royal family, Kora soon discovers she’s a sorceress herself, as well as the unwitting subject of an old and often mocked legend.
Though she accepts she can have no place in Herezoth after civil war should end, she fights alongside the usurper’s sister, a thief, a scholar, two telekinetic brothers, and other members of the group that calls itself the Crimson League. As their prospects deteriorate, the League has no choice but to make a final stand against its foe and the army that supports him.
Olive Branches Don’t Grow on Trees - Grace Mattioli
Genre - Literary Fiction
Rating - PG
3.8 (39 reviews)
Free until 12 February 2013
The first book in a family saga trilogy, this is the story of a 23 year old woman’s journey to bring peace to her feuding family, while finding direction in her own life.
Beyond Nostalgia - Tom Winton
Genre - Romance
Rating - PG13
4.3 (76 reviews)
Free until 12 February 2013
“Dean Cassidy looks back on a life filled with hardship and remembers Theresa Wayman, the bright spark that lit up his world when he was eighteen. As an adult, many years later, Cassidy continues his struggle to be successful in life, but can't move past his betrayal and loss of Theresa.
Beyond Nostalgia is a poignant story about growing up, making choices, betrayal, forgiveness and moving on. Cassidy and Theresa find inspiration, joy and acceptance together in their world of dysfunctional families and economic hardships. But one night Cassidy, in a drunken stupor, makes a terrible choice that costs him his relationship with Theresa. Twenty-five years later, with the encouragement of his devoted wife, Cassidy focuses his sadness and angst into writing a book - a book that will eventually lead him to another crossroad in his life and redemption from his suffering.
Author Tom Winton has a distinct and engaging voice. His characters are compelling, struggling to grow and make the right choices in spite of being wracked with inner and outer turmoil. Winton's succinct writing not only defines his characters, but also captures and conveys the sense of time with rich precision - from the world of drugs, economic depression, racial tension and emotional tension as the young men are drafted to war, to the music and clothing styles of the time, that makes the story all the more vivid and appealing.
A moving portrait of a man's transformation through life, from a teenager inspired by his first love to a man who finally learns to accept his fate, Beyond Nostalgia is an illuminating and poignant tale…”
Monster Vice - George P. Saunders
Genre - Horror, Occult
Rating - R
4.3 (13 reviews)
Free until 12 February 2013
The time is tomorrow. A meteor storm has allowed monsters of every order to run free across the planet. Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, demons and other atrocities are the new bad guys on the block. To contend with this prevalent threat, various law enforcement agencies have created special divisions to deal with the monster epidemic. LAPD has created Monster Vice, and its senior cop is Dick Pitts -- a specialist in monster extermination. On a daily basis, Pitts stakes vampires, executes werewolves, and exorcises demons.
When his partner is killed, he is assigned a new partner named Curadel -- who is in fact Dracula -- a greatly misunderstood Dracula through the ages and a Dracula who has become a cop to help humanity deal with the vampire plague. Now, Pitts and Dracula must team up and fight a Grand Master - the most powerful vampire in the world - who is hell bent on transforming every child in Los Angeles into a bloodsucking killing machine. Pitts and Dracula create a special platoon of 'fang warriors' -- their mission: to find the Grand Master and shut down his evil plans before the streets of LA are flooded in a sea of blood.
Absolution - Susan Fleet
Genre - Mystery
Rating - PG13
4.7 (40 reviews)
Free until 14 February 2013
THEIR WORST NIGHTMARE . . . GETS WORSE
Vulnerable young women let a serial killer into their homes because they trust him.
The killer tortures them, kills them and takes a gruesome trophy.
IS THE KILLER A PRIEST?
Vulnerable young women let a serial killer into their homes because they trust him.
The killer tortures them, kills them and takes a gruesome trophy.
IS THE KILLER A PRIEST?
Everyone has something to hide. Some of the darkest secrets reside in a parish church. A tip from a prostitute leads New Orleans Detective Frank Renzi to believe the killer may be a priest.
A ruthless stalker, the serial killer uses his position to snare more women. With Renzi hot on his trail, he persuades a teenaged girl to help him escape. Will Renzi be able to save her?
Who would YOU trust? A police officer or a priest?
In Zuni, Zymotic – Tower Lowe
Genre – Mystery
Rating – G
4.2 (12 reviews)
Free until 13 February 2013
A dead teacher on the front porch of a Zuni, New Mexico home sends Cinnamon, a woman sleuth, on the trail to solve this crime story. Quirky characters, including an Aunt and a ditzy girlfriend, provide clues to the crime and to the whereabouts of Cinnamon’s elusive Momma. The exotic location includes a controversy over Zuni kachinas (spirit beings), part of a home-grown New Mexico mystery. Follow the trail to Momma and the killer in #2 of the top mystery series.
Arcadia’s Gift – Jesi Lea Ryan
Genre – YA, Paranormal
Rating – PG13
4.6 (35 reviews)
Free until 13 February 2013
Most people who experience death don't live to tell about it.
When sixteen year old Arcadia "Cady" Day wakes in a hospital after experiencing what can only be called a psychic episode, she finds her family in tatters.
When sixteen year old Arcadia "Cady" Day wakes in a hospital after experiencing what can only be called a psychic episode, she finds her family in tatters.
With her twin sister gone, her dad moved out, her mom's spiraling depression and her sister's boyfriend, Cane, barely able to look at her, the only bright spot in her life is Bryan Sullivan, the new guy in school. When Bryan's around, Cady can almost pretend she's a regular girl, living a regular life; when he's not, she's wracked with wild, inexplicable mood swings. As her home life crumbles and her emotional control slips away, Cady begins to suspect that her first psychic episode was just the beginning...
Raindrop’s World – Carl Pettit
Genre – Children
Rating – PG
5 (11 reviews)
Free until 12 February 2013
Raindrop’s World is a collection of illustrated vignettes that come together as a whole story. The individual stories, which include The Imaginary Armadillo, Raindrop and the Kapok Tree, The Beetle and the Tree Frog, and The Explorer's New Home, tell the tale of two leafcutter ants and one very determined little beetle venturing out into the Amazonian Rainforest. They’re searching for an extremely old, and wise tree frog. Raindrop, the tenacious ant in charge of the expedition, urges her friends on. She has a long list of questions that she wants to ask this tree-dwelling amphibian, but with the onset of night, she might be disappointed. It’s up to Little Clay, the lone beetle among the ants, to carry on and find this enigmatic frog. When at last he does, the advice he gets isn’t what he’d expected at all.
Gehenna – Jason Brant
Genre – Horror
Rating – R
4.5 (33 reviews)
Free until 15 February 2013
The dead are rising in the streets of the Old West - and they're hungry. When two cannibalistic, wounded men stagger into the town of Gehenna all Hell breaks loose. Infamous outlaw Mad Dog McCall, stuck in the city jail, must fight for his life to escape. The lonely, intelligent, and snarky Karen must make horrific sacrifices to survive the night against the growing army of the dead. Together they set upon a journey of biblical proportions, fighting against the living and the infected, hoping against hope to find a safe haven in the middle of Hell.
Safe – Rachel Hanna
Genre – Romance
Rating – PG13
4.3 (11 reviews)
Free until 14 February 2013
Carly Davenport-Caine has just witnessed a horrific crime, and the most terrifying part is that the murderer saw her. Now, she has to give herself over to strangers in an effort to save her own life and become the key witness for the prosecution. When someone from her past re-enters her life, she has to choose whether she will run or stick around and risk her heart in the process.
The Object – Winston Emerson
Genre – Suspense
Rating – PG13
4.9 (11 reviews)
Free until 13 February 2013
A city turned lawless, a sky haunted by drifting, glowing creatures, an alien object blotting out the sun, and only a sixteen-year-old girl to make sense of it all.
Lillia Wilkins is having a pretty normal day, filled with thoughts of school work, boys, and the occasional creepy stalker. Then suddenly the lights go out and she looks up to find a massive object as wide as the city hovering in the sky.
Chaos instantly erupts. People flee the city in droves. Even Lillia's own foster mother abandons her, leaving her all alone to care for the younger children. Luckily she happens upon Sherman, an alcoholic but crafty homeless man who knows how to navigate the chaotic streets of Louisville.
When an intruder burns down the house, Lillia and Sherman must find a safe place to take the children. They need food and clothing. They need a good night's sleep. They need to escape the city, now quarantined by the military.
Most of all, they need to answer the question: "What is the object?"
And if that's not enough, now they have to deal with the new mayor in town, attorney Barry Schafer, who wants to rob the city blind, starting by hiring a Westside gang to kill off all the police.
But Lillia has a secret. She found something--or did it find her? Either way, it might be the key to unraveling the mystery of the object . . . and maybe saving the world.
Imaginary Friends – Darren Pillsbury
Genre – Fantasy
Rating – PG
4.6 (33 reviews)
Free until 13 February 2013
A laugh-out-loud, tear-jerking, heartwarming holiday story for the whole family!
It was a normal Christmas Eve until Jeff Tanner's son Davey snapped a turkey wishbone and made a crazy wish.
It was a normal Christmas Eve until Jeff Tanner's son Davey snapped a turkey wishbone and made a crazy wish.
Now Jeff is seeing strange things that no one else can - bug-eyed babies, walking teddy bears, and tiny freaks galore. What's worse, they don't like him. Not one bit.
Now Jeff has to figure out why they're angry, and quick, before his life is ruined by a million, invisible...
IMAGINARY FRIENDS.
Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not there.
Hair Gone Wild – Diane Kidman
Genre – Health & Beauty
Rating – G
4.8 (39 reviews)
Free until 13 February 2013
Tired of your hair's unruly behavior? Ready for some natural hair care that not only works but brings your hair's true beauty to light? Whether you're looking for a few quick remedies to end your hair woes, or you're ready to go all out and learn the magic behind the no 'poo phenomenon, Hair Gone Wild! will take you there with easy-to-understand instructions and a good dose of that most ancient of remedies, humor. Everything from how to make homemade hairspray and gels to how to ditch the shampoo and grow magnificently manageable hair that you'll finally love!
Delectable Desserts – Emily J. Daniels
Genre – Cookbook
Rating – G
4.7 (17 reviews)
Free until 13 February 2013
Delectable Desserts - 24 Yummy Cookie and Brownie Recipes is a collection of Emily J. Daniels' favorite family recipes. You'll find easy, step-by-step instructions for rich fudgy brownies, scrumptious chocolate chip butterscotch brownies, mouth-watering caramel cookies and many more.
All the recipes in this book are easy to make. Some of them are even no-bake! All of them are kitchen-tested - and yummy. So if you would like to become a baker your friends and family will applaud, Emily J. Daniels' cookbook can show you how.
All the recipes in this book are easy to make. Some of them are even no-bake! All of them are kitchen-tested - and yummy. So if you would like to become a baker your friends and family will applaud, Emily J. Daniels' cookbook can show you how.
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