Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Quicksand By Nella Larsen

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Title:Quicksand
Author:Nella Larsen
Format:Kindle Edition
Page:113 pages
ISBN:

Born to an indifferent white mother and an absent black father, and scorned for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all black school in the South, but even here she feels different Moving to Harlem and eventually to Denmark, she attempts to carve out a comfortable life and place for herself, but ends up back w Born to an indifferent white mother and an absent black father, and scorned for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all black school in the South, but even here she feels different Moving to Harlem and eventually to Denmark, she attempts to carve out a comfortable life and place for herself, but ends up back where she started, choosing emotional freedom that quickly translates into a narrow existence


about Author

Nellallitea Nella Larsen first called Nellie Walker was an American novelist of the Harlem Renaissance who wrote two novels and a few short stories Though her literary output was scant, what she wrote earned her recognition by her contemporaries and by present day critics.



thumbnailTitle: Quicksand
Posted by:Nella Larsen
Published :2016-02-05T19:51+01:00
Born to an indifferent white mother and an absent black father, and scorned for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself As a young
Quicksand
113 pagesNella Larsen

The Arrangement 18 (The Arrangement #18) By H.M. Ward

The Arrangement 18 (The Arrangement #18) View By H.M. Ward

Title:The Arrangement 18 (The Arrangement #18)
Author:H.M. Ward
Format:Kindle Edition
Page:146 pages
ISBN:

THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD Volume 18 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials Sean is the last person I expected to pull open the door to the Ferro mansion, and yet here he is My plan turns to dust and blows away After everything I went through, I m back at the beginning, falling at the feet of the only man that can save me Genre New Adult THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD Volume 18 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials Sean is the last person I expected to pull open the door to the Ferro mansion, and yet here he is My plan turns to dust and blows away After everything I went through, I m back at the beginning, falling at the feet of the only man that can save me Genre New Adult Romance This story unfolds over multiple volumes approx 125 pages each The Arrangement Vol 1 18 are on sale now


about Author

H.M Ward continues to reign as a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author who is swiftly approaching 13 million copies sold, placing her among the literary titans Ward has been featured in articles in the NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, and USA TODAY to name a few You can interact with this bestselling author at www.facebook.com AuthorHMWard Text HMWARD to 24587 and get a text reminder on release sale H.M Ward continues to reign as a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author who is swiftly approaching 13 million copies sold, placing her among the literary titans Ward has been featured in articles in the NEW YORK TIMES, FORBES, and USA TODAY to name a few You can interact with this bestselling author at www.facebook.com AuthorHMWard Text HMWARD to 24587 and get a text reminder on release sale days



thumbnailTitle: The Arrangement 18 (The Arrangement #18)
Posted by:H.M. Ward
Published :2016-01-06T00:42+01:00
THE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD Volume 18 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement Serials Sean is the last person I expected t
The Arrangement 18 (The Arrangement #18)
146 pagesH.M. Ward

Hollow Earth (Hollow Earth #1) By Carole E. Barrowman

Hollow Earth (Hollow Earth #1) Read Online By Carole E. Barrowman

Title:Hollow Earth (Hollow Earth #1)
Author:Carole E. Barrowman
Format:Paperback
Page:336 pages
ISBN:1907151648

Imagination matters most in a world where art can keep monsters trapped or set them free.Lots of twins have a special connection, but twelve year old Matt and Emily Calder can do way than finish each other s sentences Together, they are able to bring art to life and enter paintings at will Their extraordinary abilities are highly sought after, particularly by a secr Imagination matters most in a world where art can keep monsters trapped or set them free.Lots of twins have a special connection, but twelve year old Matt and Emily Calder can do way than finish each other s sentences Together, they are able to bring art to life and enter paintings at will Their extraordinary abilities are highly sought after, particularly by a secret group who want to access the terrors called Hollow Earth All the demons, devils, and evil creatures ever imagined are trapped for eternity in the world of Hollow Earth trapped unless special powers release them.The twins flee from London to a remote island off the west coast of Scotland in hopes of escaping their pursuers and gaining the protection of their grandfather, who has powers of his own But the villains will stop at nothing to find Hollow Earth and harness the powers within With so much at stake, nowhere is safe and survival might be a fantasy


about Author

I was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, which explains my inherent cheekiness and my sophisticated sarcasm gene In the late seventies, my family immigrated to America where I ve made a career out of my passions reading, writing, and teaching.I ve written five books in collaboration with my brother, John Barrowman, and we re working on 6.I m an English professor and Director of Creative Stud I was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, which explains my inherent cheekiness and my sophisticated sarcasm gene In the late seventies, my family immigrated to America where I ve made a career out of my passions reading, writing, and teaching.I ve written five books in collaboration with my brother, John Barrowman, and we re working on 6.I m an English professor and Director of Creative Studies in Writing at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where, among other things, I conduct a seminar on the art of the mystery I ve been teaching at Alverno for over twenty years I began teaching when I was, em, 14 My crime fiction column runs every third Sunday in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel My reviews also run in The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and in other newspapers Oh, and once a month I chat about books on WTMJ4 s The Morning Blend Milwaukee s NBC affiliate



thumbnailTitle: Hollow Earth (Hollow Earth #1)
Posted by:Carole E. Barrowman
Published :2016-03-11T19:51+01:00
Imagination matters most in a world where art can keep monsters trapped or set them free.Lots of twins have a special connection, but twelve year old
Hollow Earth (Hollow Earth #1)
336 pagesCarole E. Barrowman

The Gate of Ivory (Ivory #1) By Doris Egan

The Gate of Ivory (Ivory #1) View By Doris Egan

Title:The Gate of Ivory (Ivory #1)
Author:Doris Egan
Format:Paperback
Page:319 pages
ISBN:0886773288

THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC is what lures people from all over the galaxy to the world of Ivory Ivory, exotic and dangerous, where everything is for sale, and law exists only to protect the most powerful families And to anthropology student Theodora of Pyrene, Ivory the one place in the known universe where magic works and where those who command it can control society THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC is what lures people from all over the galaxy to the world of Ivory Ivory, exotic and dangerous, where everything is for sale, and law exists only to protect the most powerful families And to anthropology student Theodora of Pyrene, Ivory the one place in the known universe where magic works and where those who command it can control society is an irresistible world to explore on her all too brief vacation.But cut off from her companions and her ship, attacked and robbed Theodora s short pleasure trip soon becomes a terrifying odyssey For on Ivory all her studies and training are useless, and Theodora is forced to turn to fortune telling to survive To her amazement, she discovers that she actually is gifted with magical skill, a skill that will plunge her into deadly peril, when she becomes involved with Ran Cormallon, one of the most powerful sorcerers on Ivory and a man whose unknown enemies will stop at nothing, including spell murdering Theodora, in their campaign to destroy Ran and seize his power


about Author

Doris Egan 1955 is an American screenwriter, producer, and writer She has worked on Smallville, Dark Angel, and House as well as many other television programs.Also publishes as Jane Emerson.



thumbnailTitle: The Gate of Ivory (Ivory #1)
Posted by:Doris Egan
Published :2016-02-18T00:42+01:00
THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC is what lures people from all over the galaxy to the world of Ivory Ivory, exotic and dangerous, where everything is for sale, an
The Gate of Ivory (Ivory #1)
319 pagesDoris Egan

X Vol. 1 By CLAMP

X Vol. 1 Read By CLAMP

Title:X Vol. 1
Author:CLAMP
Format:Paperback
Page:190 pages
ISBN:9792073175

As part of the X 1999 series, this volume features breathless action and stunning art When Kamui returns to Tokyo, he learns that his childhood girlfriend Kotori and psychic Princess Hitoni are having strange dreams about his role in a coming apocalypse Is he the angel of salvation, or the devil of destruction


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kawa Nanase born 2 May 1967 saka, bloodtype A Mokona Apapa born 16 Jun 1968, Ky to bloodtype A Nekoi Mick born 21 Jan 1969, Ky to bloodtype O Igarashi Satsuki born 8 Feb 1969, Ky to bloodtype A CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve member d jinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiya kawa Nanase born 2 May 1967 saka, bloodtype A Mokona Apapa born 16 Jun 1968, Ky to bloodtype A Nekoi Mick born 21 Jan 1969, Ky to bloodtype O Igarashi Satsuki born 8 Feb 1969, Ky to bloodtype A CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve member d jinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya mi Currently, there are four members in the group.In 2004, CLAMP s 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters respectively The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger s Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi s and Mokona s name changes, changed their names as well.In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel



thumbnailTitle: X Vol. 1
Posted by:CLAMP
Published :2016-02-13T19:51+01:00
As part of the X 1999 series, this volume features breathless action and stunning art When Kamui returns to Tokyo, he learns that his childhood girlfr
X Vol. 1
190 pagesCLAMP

Icarus (Benny Griessel, #5) By Deon Meyer

Icarus (Benny Griessel, #5) View Online By Deon Meyer

Title:Icarus (Benny Griessel, #5)
Author:Deon Meyer
Format:Hardcover
Page:352 pages
ISBN:0802124003

South Africa s preeminent crime fiction writer, Deon Meyer is internationally acclaimed for his razor s edge thrillers, unforgettable characters, and nuanced portrayals of contemporary life in his native country The fifth pulse pounder starring Captain Benny Griessel, a lead detective in South Africa s priority crimes unit, delves into the country s burgeoning tech and wi South Africa s preeminent crime fiction writer, Deon Meyer is internationally acclaimed for his razor s edge thrillers, unforgettable characters, and nuanced portrayals of contemporary life in his native country The fifth pulse pounder starring Captain Benny Griessel, a lead detective in South Africa s priority crimes unit, delves into the country s burgeoning tech and wine industries.A week before Christmas, a young photographer discovers a plastic wrapped corpse amidst the sand dunes north of Cape Town The only thing found on the corpse is a dead iPhone, but it doesn t take long for the police to identify the body as that of Ernst Richter the tech whiz behind MyAlibi, an internet service that provides unfaithful partners with sophisticated cover stories to hide an affair Meanwhile, Benny Griessel is called to the scene of a multiple homicide involving a former colleague, and four years of sobriety are undone on the spot He emerges from his drunken haze determined to quit the force, but the take no sass Major Mbali Kaleni, now his boss, wants Griessel on the Richter case The high profile murder has already been the subject of fierce media speculation, with questions swirling about the potential for motive could the perpetrator be one of the countless jilted spouses An aggrieved client Before the week is out, an unexpected connection to a storied family winery comes to light, and Griessel s reputation is again on the line Mounting towards a startling conclusion, Icarus is another exceptional novel from the King of South African Crime


about Author

Deon Meyer was born in the South African town of Paarl in the winelands of the Western Cape in 1958, and grew up in Klerksdorp, in the gold mining region of Northwest Province.After military duty and studying at the Potchefstroom University, he joined Die Volksblad, a daily newspaper in Bloemfontein as a reporter Since then, he has worked as press liaison, advertising copywriter, creative directo Deon Meyer was born in the South African town of Paarl in the winelands of the Western Cape in 1958, and grew up in Klerksdorp, in the gold mining region of Northwest Province.After military duty and studying at the Potchefstroom University, he joined Die Volksblad, a daily newspaper in Bloemfontein as a reporter Since then, he has worked as press liaison, advertising copywriter, creative director, web manager, Internet strategist, and brand consultant.Deon wrote his first book when he was 14 years old, and bribed and blackmailed his two brothers into reading it They were not impressed hey, everybody is a critic Deon MeyerHeeding their wisdom, he did not write fiction again until he was in his early thirties, when he started publishing short stories in South African magazines I still believe that is the best way to learn the craft of writing Short stories teach you a lot about story structure and you have limited space to develop character and plot, says Deon.In 1994 he published his first Afrikaans novel, which has not been translated, simply because it was not good enough to compete on the international market However, it was a wonderful learning experience.All later novels have been translated into several languages, including English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian, Finnish, Czech, Romanian, Slovakian and Bulgarian.Deon lives in Melkbosstrand on the South African West Coast with his wife, Anita, and they have four children to keep them busy Lida, Liam, Johan and Konstanz.Other than his family, his big passions are motorcycling, music he is a Mozart fanatic, but loves rock n roll too , reading, cooking and rugby he unconditionally supports the national Springbok team and the Free State Cheetahs provincial team



thumbnailTitle: Icarus (Benny Griessel, #5)
Posted by:Deon Meyer
Published :2016-01-15T00:42+01:00
South Africa s preeminent crime fiction writer, Deon Meyer is internationally acclaimed for his razor s edge thrillers, unforgettable characters, and
Icarus (Benny Griessel, #5)
352 pagesDeon Meyer