Cape Henry House
Based on a true story, Cape Henry House is a coming of age epoch about a ragtag group of sailors and their partying adventures from a bygone era, as told by former Petty Officer Third Class Bosner. When two of his best friends move into a house off base, they believe it will be a place to relax and have a few beers. For three weeks in early 2008, it's a place to roar and have a few kegs! From bars and diners, to dance floors and strip clubs, Cape Henry House proves to be the focal point where everyone convenes. Through laughter, mayhem, drinking, and drama, the group discovers a deeper camaraderie that sees them off as some are sent overseas, others find love, and all are left with lasting memories to cherish for a lifetime!
Tea and Murder
Another murder mystery for Karis to solve using her psychic abilities.Karis suspects something is wrong when her morning cup of tea has an unusually foul taste. She dismisses that thought and goes to the caf矇 which she co-owns with her sister. There, she meets a builder called Howie McGarry. Shortly after meeting Howie, Karis has a vision which shows him being murdered by poisoned tea.To Karis' dismay, Howie's wife is someone who went to school with her. Once the vision is made known, Vanessa McGarry ridicules Karis and calls her by the vicious nickname she gave her at school - Krazy Karis. Vanessa tells Howie not to believe a word Karis says.Despite Vanessa's hateful words, Karis knows she has to do something to prevent Howie's murder. Will she stop his untimely death in time?
Ghost Squad
Detroit Homicide Detective Russ Baker has been sent to work the Cold Case Division due to a screw-up he committed on a case. He was all alone in the basement office until he was visited by an unlikely partner. A dead former detective who was now an annoying ghost. Would the ghost help him solve the cold cases allowing the murdered victims to go on to the hereafter? Russ and his ghost partner solve a few cases bringing him attention to the brass, and he is given a chance to make good by solving a serial murder case. Together Russ and his ghost finally track down the killer in a surprising confrontation. Murder, mayhem, humor, ghosts galore, sexy women and lots of fun are in store in this paranormal ghost crime story by Bob Moats. This book is a novella.KIRKUS REVIEWA homicide detective in the cold case division gets an edge when the ghost of a cop offers his assistance in Moats' (Eulogy for Murder, 2016, etc.) lighthearted thriller.After Detroit detective Russ Baker fails to thwart a ring of murderous thieves, he gets a demotion that puts him down in a basement full of cold case files. He's all alone down there until he meets Detective Wesley "Wes" Loomis, who's now a ghost after his corrupt partner shot him dead. Wes says that a man from "the dark place"--which he surmises is somewhere between heaven and hell--has enlisted him to help Russ. He can read minds and converse with other ghosts, which proves to be beneficial for closing old cases (and allowing lingering spirits to move on). Of course, Russ has to keep his new partner a secret because no one else can see or hear him, so he attributes the sudden breaks in unsolved cases to an unnamed source. Russ' success so impresses his captain that he gives the detective an open case involving four murdered women, the victims of a probable serial killer. Preventing a fifth killing, however, won't be easy, as Wes inexplicably can't contact the victims' spirits. Moats' short, often jaunty tale has very few scenes of violence or instances of profanity. Humor, however, is in abundance; for example, Russ' discussions with Wes often seem to others like he's talking to himself. At other times, Russ worries about Wes' persistent presence, especially when a woman invites herself to his house. There's little to the actual mystery, though; pinpointing the guilty party doesn't take long, and even Russ, as the narrator, acknowledges that Wes does most of the heavy lifting. Also, some descriptions are overly sparse; at one point, for example, the partners drop in on a suspect businessman who's described only as a man "seated at his large desk."Delightful, ghostly interactions help this novel transcend its bare-bones plot. - Kirkus Review
The Knitting Pattern Mystery
Karis Booth uses her psychic abilities to solve a murder which is linked to a knitting pattern.A knitting class is held at the caf矇 which Karis co-owns with her sister, Erin. An old knitting pattern is brought into the caf矇 and Karis is immediately drawn to it. It's not long before Karis starts to experience visions which are brought on by the pattern, and some of those visions reveal a murder will take place soon.With a sense of urgency, Karis tries to find out who owned the knitting pattern, and if that person is linked to the murder she witnessed. As more visions come to her, Karis realises she is also dealing with a mystery from the 1950s. Is this mystery somehow linked to the murder which will occur?
Polterguys
What's a trust fund baby to do when the trust fund runs out and the baby is a middle-aged man? Why, open a ghost hunting business, of course! Ed Ward doesn't believe in ghosts or goblins or things that go bump in the night, but there are plenty of people out there who do, so why not make a little money by clearing their houses of 'ghosts'?Aided by his teenage step-son, Alvin, (who prefers to go by his username, GhostyBoy69), the pair set out to make their fortune - only to discover there might be some truth to those rumors about ghosts and witches being real.Between his sarcastic step-kid, a father-in-law who hates him, a wife who isn't happy about his new career, and a ghost with anger issues. Ed might be in over his head.Join the Polterguys as they stumble their way through- well, everything!
Chalice - Siam Storm 2
Book two in the popular four-book SIAM STORM Series. When the oft- golden box containing the dental remains of the Buddha gets stolen again; the last surviving Warrior monk and his two English hapless hero friends hunt the suspect to Cambodia. Following an exhaustive search and injecting chaos into every situation along the way, they discover a family of scientists have the box and want to use the remains in an experiment that would not only have severe ramifications should they succeed but change our loveable beer-swigging scallywags into fruit-based drinkers. From Cleethorpes to Cambodia with misadventures in between
Polterguys 2nd Chances
Rehoming spirits isn't easy.Just ask Ed Ward and his stepson Ghost.Business is booming ever since they helped catch the witchophile killer. In fact, with all the new ghost hunting jobs, there's barely time to breathe, much less take on anything else. But when Ed and Ghost discover someone new is murdering humans with a fetish for young witches, they know they have to help if they can.Beatrix Martin, chief of police of the Witch's Coven Police Department, suspects the killer might be a cop. With every officer in her jurisdiction a suspect, she reluctantly turns to Polterguys for help.When the evidence begins to point toward an unlikely suspect, however, Ed and Ghost realize if they don't find the person responsible, it's their lives that are at stake.Ride along in Ed's classic 1976 AMC Pacer as the Polterguys blunder through- well, everything.They may not always be politically correct, but they're always entertaining!
The Trivial Trials of Matt Mollster
All Three Matt Mollster Mystery Novellas Now Collected In One Place! Plus, Exclusive To This Collection, A Never Before Seen Matt Mollster Mini Mystery! Meet Matt Mollster: Comic book jockey, perpetual bachelor and aspiring writer in search of a big break. After an abrupt encounter with a forlorn young lady, Matt jumps at the chance to try and come to her aid. Once the young lady goes missing, however, Matt eagerly begins to unravel the mystery, but as he gets closer to the truth, Matt soon finds himself in over his head. Equipped only with his determination and his self-depreciation, Matt seeks out justice the only way he knows how... by channeling pop culture. But what Matt first sees as a one-time, life altering experience, he quickly realizes is just the beginning, and that his life will never be the same. His quiet, solitary existence as a minimum wage clerk is replaced with random road trips and book signings, tense interviews and crime scenes, maniacal muderers and crafty kidnappers. Only Matt, with his considerable geek cred and stubbornness, can sift through the vague clues and uncover the conspiracies, unmask the truth and unveil the criminals. Doing so will challenge him in ways he never anticipated, forcing Matt to step out from a shadow of self-loathing and connect again, to family, to friends, to romance, to shape a future he dismissed as out of reach. With this new life, however, not only comes a sense of purpose but also fatal consequences if he falters. Witness the birth of a sleuth with The Nostalgia Crypt, Four Days of PHAME, and Impostors' Syndrome - as well as the Mini Mystery The Steward Of Solidarity - for these tales truly are The Trivial Trials Of Matt Mollster.
The Last Christmas Pageant
When Alice faces the fact that the service club that has been the center of her life for over thirty years has come to its end, she looks at the bright side - she'll never have to orchestrate another Ladies Club Christmas Pageant. That is until Melissa, one of the young playgroup moms finds a box of children's rhythm band instruments used in previous pageants. Melissa's enthusiasm for all things Christmas is countered by Brenda, the politically correct mom, who does not believe nativity pageants have a place in contemporary society. Using Sanjula, the new-Canadian mom as a pawn, they argue over the value of tradition and its merit in modern Canada. Who wins the battle? Who saves the day?
The Allergic Boy Versus the Left-Handed Girl
When Jimmy Nail finally gets around to reading the phenomenally popular novel The Left-Handed Girl, written by the iconic P.J. Darbin, he recognizes it immediately. It's his own book, the short novel The Allergic Boy, that Jimmy had written back in college, and given to Darbin to read when they were both eager college students. That was before Jimmy dropped out of school. Before Jimmy joined the Army. Before Jimmy suffered a severe head injury that leaves him with screaming headaches and occasional confusion. But it's his book. He knows it's his, even if no one will believe him. Not his wife. Not Darbin's big-city publisher. Not Darbin's team of lawyers. And not the mean-spirited judge who's assigned to hear Jimmy's lawsuit. How can Jimmy prove that he's the true author of the hit novel and not just a greedy and addled war veteran with a head injury and a frivolous claim? When his dusty old notebooks and his own memory convince no one, Jimmy knows that his only hope is to find the red-haired girl he'd been mad about as a teenager, the enigmatic Poppy Fowler. Or Poppy Fahrenberg. Or Poppy Fahrenheit. Whatever her surname, she is Jimmy Nail's one and only hope. His one and only hope for love. His one and only hope to establish his sanity. And his one and only hope to get the credit he deserves. The money, too. He can't forget the money. But did Poppy even exist, or was she just the creation of Jimmy's sad and troubled mind? Jimmy has lost everything. He's lost his wife and his daughter. He's lost his parents. He's lost his savings. What he hasn't lost is his love for a red-haired girl who may have been the basis for a novel that has made someone else world-famous and awfully rich. In this unique and inventive novel, Michael Kun explores the nature of truth, the imperfection of memory, and the very idea of love. As Jimmy Nail learns that he must love whom he loves, regardless of appearance and even gender, Kun infuses Jimmy's quest with humor and emotional depth.
Memoirs of a Feline Familiar
TO DATE JINX OBSIDIAN BASTET HAS HAD AN EXTRAORDINARY SET OF LIVES - 41/4 AND STILL COUNTING. IN THIS EXPOS? OF A LIFE LIVED WITH THE FAMOUS, INFAMOUS AND MAGICAL JET-SET, HE TELLS ALL. Being a witch's familiar is no easy job. Being Kastapella's Familiar is a practically impossible task. The job comes with a set of rules which cannot be broken but also comes with extreme emotional baggage. When you're a Familiar living 9 lives you've got to have the killer instincts of 007, the brains of Sherlock Holmes and the fortitude of John Wick or you'll never survive the trials ahead.
The Last Ghoul-Chaser
The Last Ghoul-Chaser by Phillip K.Follow the journal of retired Ghoul-Chaser Rick Stoned as he aides his friend William Featherman on one last adventure.After Rick attends the funeral of his friend and former Ghoul-Chaser, Pauly Vuckman, he meets with William, another former Ghoul-Chaser, who now runs his family's mortuary business. After Dr. Egotta Strangler was killed in a laboratory accident, Rick and William are all that are left of the ghoul fighting crew. Rick confesses that his time is coming to end as a cancerous infection in his lungs has spread rapidly. Soon, William will be the last Ghoul-Chasers.But when William's teenage niece, Patricia Toenail, finds an old foe in her closet by the name of Zoto: The Rectal Specter, the two must face a past that has returned to haunt them. William and Rick discover tunnels under Patricia's house completely encased in green, stinky Ghoul Goop that contain enough ectoplasmic material to bring an army of ghosts and spooks to life. When they try to "plug the hole" they discover the source is pouring out of the old Ghoul Max-Prison Container in the abandoned headquarters. And they have no way to fix it.Digging through Egotta's notes for an answer, they will have to ask old friends, Lou Loser and Diana Michaels for help. When Diana's son, Oliver, a huge Ghoul-Chaser fan, offers to assist and send out a worldwide call to arms, the pair are reluctant, but desperate and recruit the teen fanboy and his homemade Ghoul-Blaster.When all their efforts to fix the Prison have failed, they discover that Zoto may be working for her old master, Dozer the BubbleFartShooter. If Zoto's old mate, Sphincter Sphinx, possess Lou again then the two ghouls could open a portal and unleash Dozer on Earth.As they race for answers, the potato-head monster Vegan the Vegetarian bursts through the Prison with thousands of ghouls at his command. He plans to merge with Dozer and destroy the planet once and for all.William, Rick and Oliver race to Center Park to close the portal where a giant Vegan and his army are there to greet them. All appears lost until Oliver's call is heard and thousands of Ghoul-Chasers from around the world join in the fight to destroy the villainous ghouls and send them back to their own dimensions. And their efforts will require great sacrifice. When the dust settles, there will be only one Ghoul-Chaser. Maybe.Read the tale and discover more at PhillipK.com.
The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton
Alfred Burton's entire life and demeanor changes when he eats fruit from a plant that suddenly compels him to speak and see the truth. Regardless of intent, his change of heart has a devastating effect on his personal and professional relationships. Alfred is a sly and charismatic auctioneer's clerk, who uses embellishments and half-truths to maintain his job. One day he comes across a random plant in an old house and eats some of its fruit. Once ingested, it has a dramatic physical and mental effect. Alfred can suddenly see the world through a clear, unfiltered lens. His interests drastically change. He alters his appearance. His speech is more direct and sincere. Yet, things that he once loved, now repulse him--including his family. The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton has an intriguing premise that tests the limits of morality. It explores the concept of brutal honesty and how it can be just as damaging as deceit. E. Phillips Oppenheim provides a unique plot device that forces the character and reader to face this dilemma. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Double Life of Mr. Alfred Burton is both modern and readable.
Piccadilly Jim - From the Manor Wodehouse Collection, a Selection from the Early Works of P. G. Wodehouse
The novel features Ogden Ford and his mother Nesta, both previously encountered in The Little Nugget. Nesta has remarried, to the diffident, baseball-loving millionaire Mr Peter Pett, and Ogden remains spoilt and obnoxious. The story takes its title from the charismatic character of James "Jimmy" Crocker, Nesta's nephew and a reforming playboy. 'Jim' is called upon to assist in the kidnapping of Ogden, amongst much confusion involving imposters, crooks, detectives, butlers, aunts etc. - all in the name of romance.
Mind Your Manors
Bosworth has concerns: The lord and lady of the manor are absent. The estate is in the custody of servants, an unruly lot, predisposed to all manner of delinquent behavior. The manor house and grounds are in a state of decline. Most everyone couldn't care less. But Bosworth cares, he has to-it's his job. So why throw open the doors to a force bent on destruction?Assuming control comes easy for a man of many talents and considerable influence. Maintaining it is another matter; not everyone has been taken in by the man with the wandering eye. Despite the risk, the beguiling stranger knows his deceit need last only long enough to get what he wants. Little does he realize, even if he gets what he wants, no one, himself included, understands the consequences of obtaining it.A paradox presents when the butler comes to understand, even if the tramp fails in his bid to abscond with the estate's treasure, by default, he may yet win the day. If the benevolent forces behind the scenes fail Robert Bosworth, the manor and all who dwell within are doomed. The butler holds the key. The fate of the manor hangs in the balance.
Lucifer on Leave
A deal has been struck.The twenty-first century has a visitor. He visits earth for one year each century.On arrival, he is stripped of his power. The devil is one of us, among us.Living down under.Lucifer is on leave. And he's here, in Australia.
No Sex Please, I’m Menopausal!
After going through the menopause Lyn finds that she no longer wants sex. This is unfortunate, as her husband Neil still does. When he discards her after 35 years of marriage like an old worn out shoe, Lyn moves to Cornwall to start a new life. However, new friends are hard to find, and she feels lonely. On the spur of the moment she decides to join an online dating site, 'MatchULike', just for companionship. Amongst the peculiar people she meets is Peter; shy, and conscious that his 'gentleman's' operation has rendered him an unattractive prospect in the marriage stakes. Lyn makes a friend of Peter, but when Neil gets to hear about the friendship he realises too late that there is more to a relationship than just sex, and he suddenly starts to appear back on the scene and wants to turn her life upside down all over again!
Godsquad
The Team: Joan of Arc, the armour-plated teen saint of Orleans. Francis of Assisi, friend to all the animals whether they like it or not. St Christopher, the patron saint of travel who by papal decree has never existed - no matter how much he argues otherwise. The Mission: An impossible prayer has been received by Heaven and it's a prayer that only Mary, Mother of God, can answer. Unfortunately, Mary hasn't been seen in decades and is off wandering the Earth somewhere. This elite team of Heavenly saints are sent down to Earth to find Mary before Armageddon is unleashed on an unsuspecting world. Godsquad: A breathless comedy road trip from Heaven to France and all points in-between featuring murderous butchers, a coachload of Welsh women, flying portaloos, nuclear missiles, giant rubber dragons, an army of dogs, a very rude balloon and way too much French wine.
Research
Einstein quipped "If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" Research is a novel that dares to contemplate the questions that you never knew you needed answered. What does the civil war have to do with the New York City subway system? How many three letter acronyms can one business consultant use in a single Power Point? What is the difference between a cult and an internet startup? All this, plus some plot, interesting minor characters and a glossary. With every mistake...
Dear God, what the hell?!...
Amiros had a turbulent life until he ended up in a mental asylum called The Foundation. It was there that he started conversing with God. After a while, he realised God was seeing the director of the Foundation, Dr Christoforides. What was the reason God wanted to see a psychiatrist? Amiros, along with another four inmates, set his mind on finding out. Soon enough, they unravelled the mystery, starting a series of apocalyptic events that threatened the very existence of humankind.
Murder Feels Crazy
This detective feels your pain. For real.Because he's got a secret power: he's an empath. Whatever you're feeling, Mark feels too.Even when it hurts...When his little Virginia mountain town gets a brand new pain clinic, Mark the Empath Detective and his sidekick Pete smell trouble. Is the handsome, flashy pain doctor deliberately getting his patients addicted?Or is Pete just biased because the doctor keeps flirting with his "best friend" Ceci? And she might even be interested...Then the doctor's former patients start dying. In a sinister pattern.Together, Mark and Pete must face a clan of angry protesters in animal costumes, a dangerously alluring suspect who's nine months pregnant, and a ghostly white car that rides in silence, leaving death in its wake. Can Mark's power to sense emotions catch the killer in time?Or will his power attract a far more dangerous enemy?Also... will Pete finally get a clue about women?That's a lot of questions.You'll love reading the answers in this twisty mystery, because it's a fast-paced funny cozy with people you'll love and a stunning surprise ending.Get it now.
Ireland Adult Activity book
In this adult activity book, packed with over 100 pages of 'Ireland' Inspired Puzzles, quizzes, word and math game, among a host of fun activities. The book is playfully illustrated to add extra information, entertainment and a bit of 'Craic' (fun) Some of the fun puzzles and brain games in this book include: Wilde word-drop, De Valera's Dilemma, Harris History of Film and Brian Boru's Brain Buster, Sudoku, word-searches, etc.
New House ... New Traditions
The dream life continues.Following on from the popular New House ... New Neighbours and New House ... New Address.Fran and Jerry have arrived at that most traditional time of year - Christmas.It is unlikely to be like last year. After all, they have a new life in a new country! Some things are going to have to change. Follow them, and their friends, as they try to meld two different sets of traditions into one that suits them!Just like Peter Mayle but for people who wear less clothes!
Don’t Mind Me, I Came with the House
The extraordinarily ordinary Nikki Stone just wanted to be noticed. Divorced and juggling a job just a hair more exciting than an envelope stuffer with an after-five life as her kids' maid, Nikki's luck suddenly changes when a popular golf pro, Blake Andersen, falls in love with her. Her boss offers her a CFO position, her kids release the death-like grip they have on her, and she spends weekends happily traveling the US golf circuit with her new guy.But when female problems surface in her forty-seven-year-old body, she's certain illness will dash her future. Then she gets the news. She's not dying-she's pregnant.Dumbfounded, demoralized, and determined not to force Blake into marriage, she vows to keep her pregnancy secret until he proposes. Her bungling efforts catapult her into an online sensation-careful what you wish for.
Progress
You know what you can't stop? Progress. Parker Duque had everything, a trust fund, fake ambition, and a beautiful girlfriend. Then he lost it all. Would this rich kid sink or swim?When we catch up with the former trust-funder, Parker had, against all odds, become a self-made man. After years and years of hard work, he's just banked a modest fortune selling out to his partners.The euphoria wouldn't last though. The same day his "Big Deal" closes, Parker discovers his wife's been cheating on him and the world's about to be blown in two. By aliens(?). Can you imagine what it must be like to have everything, lose everything, then build it back yourself through years and years of hard work, only to lose it all again? To aliens? It was hard for Parker too. With only a week (or two) left, would Parker Duque save the world? "F*** that." Parker Duque was a realist. There were a number of things Parker wanted to do with his last two weeks alive, and trying to save the planet wasn't one of them. First things first, Parker had to escape Dusty and Peaches, an odd pair of CIA agents on an end of the world mission (this time for sure).Peaches, despite her morbid obesity, was an accomplished hitwoman with impossible athleticism, and Dusty, despite his small stature, had a vise-like grip and moved through the shadows like a gazelle. A tiny gazelle. Parker knew the quick-tempered little man and the largest woman he'd ever seen in comfort shoes would prove a formidable duo...Can Parker Escape? What will he do if he does? Is it really the end of the world? Buckle up, it's a wild and hilarious ride the entire way through...
Nullo
A reporter for a New York daily, Danny receives a deus ex machina for his frazzled life when a bureaucratic snafu sends the wrong coffin from Italy. Soon, he finds himself assigned to Rome to escort the sister of the man who should have been in the coffin.As he accompanies her dance through Italian red tape, he realizes two things -- that he is in love with her and that he is far more interested in the story of the Italian whose body had been sent to New York than in that of her deceased brother. The dilemma becomes only more complicated when a third body is found to have been misplaced and when one of the three turns out not to be very dead.
Lulio
Amid the turmoil of our times, people need someone to look up to - someone who embodies the American Dream of success through hard work and determination. We need a person like Ray Lulio, and his inspirational rags-to-riches story to serve as an example to us all...except maybe the stock fraud part...and the international espionage part...and the prostitution sting part...and the part involving the oversized fiberglass hotdog floating somewhere between Havana and Key West...
Beauty Queen Blowout
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, are you the hottest of them all? The next book in the sexy, sassy interactive Miss Adventure series -- following Tangle in Tijuana -- invites you to Reno, Nevada, as a contestant in the Miss Liberty Pageant. There you'll dodge back-stabbing competitors and a lecherous host in a race for the crown on a nationally televised competition. With a Miss Adventure, it's only natural that the choices will be way more fun than selecting an evening gown.... Will you be forced to room with a neurotic pageant lifer -- and her domineering stage mom? Will you team up with the troublemaking Miss Texas to dose the other girls with Ecstasy? Or will you walk away with the crown on your head -- and the hottie son of the wealthy pageant sponsor on your arm? The good news is that you can have as many "do-overs" as it takes to win in Beauty Queen Blowout: simply flip back to the start and make new choices the next time around. So tape up those boobs and get your best elbow-elbow wrist-wrist wave ready -- you're going to the Miss Liberty Pageant!
A Fortnight in August
Excerpt: Everything is lined up and ready in the hallway: a pile of suitcases and holdalls stuffed full of summer clothes, hats, sandals, towels and toiletries, a plastic football, a cricket bat, stumps and bails, tennis balls, badminton racquets and a couple of shuttlecocks, Julie's hula hoop, a pile of library books and assorted comics and magazines. And then there is the food: wooden crates and plastic carrier bags filled with bottles of milk, cartons of eggs, and bags of flour. There are multiple cans of Spam, sardines, pilchards, tuna fish, salmon, and Fray Bentos corned beef. Tins of Heinz baked beans, tomato soup, and spaghetti hoops. Two bottles of Heinz salad cream. Ambrosia rice pudding and mixed fruits in syrup. There are jars of Marmite, lemon curd, and Robinson's marmalade. Shallow jars of Shippams salmon fish paste. Sachets of Angel Delight. Packs of Jell-O. Loaves of Mother's Pride sliced white bread. Packets of crumpets. Three bottles of Robinson's undiluted orange squash, two bottles of Ribena. A jumbo box of Tetley tea bags. Jars of Cadbury's drinking chocolate and Horlicks. A two-pound bag of Tate and Lyle white sugar. Columns of Rich Tea and Digestive biscuits. Two rectangular packs of Jacob's cream crackers. A McVitie's Jamaica ginger cake, a Battenberg cake, a couple of boxed trays of Mr. Kipling's cherry and almond bakewell tarts. Several packs of Penguin chocolate biscuits. Boxes of Tunnock's tea cakes. A huge block of cheddar cheese. A stack of half a dozen carton wheels of Dairylea soft cheese triangles. Bulky but lightweight boxes of Kellogg's Rice Krispies and Cornflakes. Weetabix, Ready Brek, and Farley's Rusks. Then runner beans, protruding sticks of rhubarb, cucumbers, heads of lettuce, and potatoes picked from the garden. All the things that a family of ten would need for two weeks at the seaside.
Namedropper
Meet Viva Cohen: her bedroom walls are plastered with posters of silver-screen legends, and underneath her school uniform she wears vintage thigh-high stockings. Her best friends are a drugged-out beauty queen and an aging rock star. She lives in London with her gay uncle Manny. A bitingly funny and fiercely intelligent first novel, Namedropper takes you on a rowdy romp from London to Los Angeles, where Viva and her two best friends search for love, experience, and Jack Nicholson. It's a wild ride as she uncovers the icon in every person she meets.
How Right You Are, Jeeves
A Bertie and Jeeves classic, featuring a cow-creamer, the redheaded Miss Wickham, and the formidable schoolmaster Aubrey Upjohn. Jeeves is infallible. Jeeves is indispensable. Unfortunately, in How Right You Are, Jeeves, he is also in absentia. In this wonderful slice of Woosterian mayhem, Bertie has sent that prince among gentlemen's gentlemen off on his annual vacation. Soon, drowning dachshunds, broken engagements, and inextricable complications lead to the only possible conclusion: "We must put our trust in a higher power. Go and fetch Jeeves!"
Tangle in Tijuana
Go South of the Border in this hilarious first installment of a sassy, sexy new interactive series, Miss Adventure. Making good on a drunken promise to your wild best friend, Lani, you hop into her beat-up 1970s Mustang and head off for a day of margaritas, men, and mayhem in Tijuana. But there are dozens of shots to call -- and drink! -- along the way. Will you give in to your baser impulses and blow all of your money on over-the-counter Viagra? Will you flash the crowd to win a dance contest? Will you get your hands on a mythic tequila recipe that is sure to make you a millionaire? Will you land yourself in Mexican jail for buying a shopping bag full of M-80 fireworks? Will you party with a group of slightly shady but smoking-hot rich guys on their yacht? And most important, will you find Lani's car where you left it? It doesn't really matter whether you meet the Latin lover of your dreams or the long arm of the law in Tangle in Tijuana -- with thirty-eight possible endings, you can always go back across the border and start all over again!
Coco Pinchard’s Big Fat Tipsy Wedding
Fans of Beth O'Leary and Sophie Kinsella will be glued to the pages of this totally addictive page-turner - the stand-alone sequel to no.1 bestselling, The Not So Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard.After a tumultuous divorce, Coco Pinchard has found love with her gorgeous new boyfriend, Adam. Her career as an author is finally a success, and she has fabulous friends in Christopher, a neurotic middle-aged socialite, and Marika, a slightly alcoholic dog walker.Coco is even learning to cope with her awful ex mother-in-law, Ethel, who, despite the divorce, still thinks it's okay to criticise, especially when Coco and Adam decide they're ready to take the next big step, and move in together...But hours before move-in day, Adam ends their relationship without explanation and vanishes into thin air. Coco feels shocked and betrayed, but there's something very strange about the circumstances of his disappearance. When Coco sets out to discover what has really happened, she uncovers a shocking secret Adam has been hiding from her... A secret that changes both their lives forever.Filled with hilarious twists and turns, Coco Pinchard's Big Fat Tipsy Wedding is both a romantic comedy, and a touching tale of undying love and faith. Readers totally love the Coco Pinchard's Big Fat Tipsy Wedding: 'Comedy fiction at its very, very best.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads reader review'Just fun to read. It's got a little bit of everything.... love, laughs, relationships that have ups and downs, sleuthing, prison time, the Royal wedding and a happy ending!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads reader review'OMG, I love this book so much. Very funny and very touching.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads reader review'This book really got me! I have never felt so many different emotions while reading this lovely, funny story.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Hidden amongst the humor of this story, is a touching tale of undying love and faith. An entertaining light read for sure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
Legally Blind Luck
Surprising new family members. A hidden talisman. Deadly curses. Murder. Months after tragically losing a loved one, Kellan learns his relative's death wasn't an accident.Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton's controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger's list.Can Kellan protect the talisman's true heir and prevent the killer's nefarious plan? Given all the suspects have ties to prominent Braxton citizens, he's uncertain whom to trust. Together, Kellan and Sheriff April are determined to solve the mystery - via legal means or blind luck.This is the large print edition of Legally Blind Luck, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
Tuition
The novel is a tale of the once-prominent Pious College struggling to keep its doors open through decreased enrollment, unsavory reputations, repugnant relationships, and a puzzling, eye-opening murder. The book's story line is set springtime through summer, in the year 2010, snug in the small beach town of Wildwood, New Jersey. Each reader will experience their own form of addiction with each passing chapter, craving more as the tale ends with a jaw-dropping final chapter. Novel connoisseurs will find suspense, hilarity, and even experience a few roused hormones as they ride the roller coaster of events in this compelling and engaging novel. With an unprincipled, yet relatable, cast of characters the book will enthrall readers to take sides in hopeful outcomes and whom to root for. With its less-than-Ivy League campus, the college is led by a president who is blackmailed by a despicable past, forcing the involvement of the institution's underworld kingpin chairman. This story has a character for everyone, from its pretty little fundraising nun struggling with her vow of celibacy to the sidesplitting buffoonery of its incompetent main-office secretary. Each reader, hell-bent on discovering what happens next, will relish the antics of the gambling coach, the young and inexperienced performing arts director, the CFO foster mom, the narcissist provost, and the alcoholic academic dean. Each character, but save a few of genuine nature, are compelled to positively contribute but ultimately find themselves forfeiting their nobleness, intertwined in a story line that will push each reader to recommend the novel to others. The ending will leave booklovers little choice but to beg for more, relieved to find out that book two in this absorbing series is right around the corner. The novel represents a work to be enjoyed by a broad segment of adult booklovers. It will attract all genders, from all backgrounds, reading for the same reason that millions hook themselves to every episode and multiple seasons of a trending Netflix or HBO series. We all wish to be entertained, and Tuition surely will not disappoint.
The Cat Who Would Be King
The sky is blue. Water is wet. And cats most definitely do not talk. Reporter Thomas Kane knows that boring articles don't sell newspapers, and as the newest hire at the Daily Gazette, he's always on the lookout for a tantalizing story to write. When he gets a tip about an interview with Bastien the First, the elusive and presumably dead king of Qar, Thomas assumes it's a cruel prank by jealous coworkers determined to see him fail. As a cat, life is far superior for Bastien than his two-legged counterparts. Bastien has settled nicely into retirement where he enjoys a quiet life as a pampered tavern cat while keeping his true identity a secret. Obscurity has its downsides, however, and it's time for his extraordinary story to be told. The Cat Who Would Be King is a humorous novelette told in duel point of views. Reader warning: Brief mentions of animal experimentation.
While Bees Sleep
Eight damaged women plus one ex-Army Officer and a closed holiday resort. Something's going to change.Deep in the South of France, between Narbonne and Carcassonne lies the holiday resort of L'Abeille Nue. In summer, it is a place full of sunshine, warmth and happy laughter. Today, however, is a cold and blustery March day. That said, unlike most resorts in this part of the world L'Abeille Nue is not sleeping.Eight women, all slightly damaged by trying to match the idealised image of the perfect woman, get off a bus from the airport.A couple of them were sent by their loved ones. Some came of their own accord. One has been sent by her boss.The last has been sent to spy by her husband, or has she?What is going to happen to these women While Bees Sleep?This is a stand-alone novella set in the world of the "Rags to Riches" stories.
Sean in Shorts
SEAN IN SHORTS is a whimsical yet action-packed collection of short stories written by Montrealer Sean Berry based on his childhood experiences ages five through thirty-five (sic). The fast-paced stories are fictitious adaptations of real-life events and people. From his early days roaming the beaches and waters of Barbados as an unsupervised nine year old to bumper-hitching on the back of Montreal city buses at twelve, Sean's somewhat precarious childhood was filled with adventure, danger and its fair share of heartwarming events and characters. In terms of subject matter and content, there are a few minor injuries but no real violence and swearing is used on occasion throughout. Parental discretion is advised.
with Mrs Tugendhat to the Undiscovered Country
When BOAC Flight 480 disappears from the radar screens over the Mediterranean, passengers and crew are soon posted missing. Three months later what seems to be the same aircraft reappears and lands on an Ionian holiday island. Gathered there are the world's media, agog to discover what has happened to the Boeing.There are, though, more questions than answers from the captain and crew of the vanished flight; and the passengers are more interested in getting their money back from BOAC than explaining where they have been.Join Mrs Tugendhat, SiSi, Mr Tulkinghorn, 'Senator' Welles, Boris, Mr Mao and Alexa the ginger cat to find out what really did happen to Flight 480, where the missing passengers have been, how they unearthed the low door in the wall that leads to the undiscovered country - and how they found their way back again.If any man thinks he can build and lead a world and resolves its problems he has yet to meet the stupendous force that is Mrs Tugendhat. Deliciously illustrated by breakout artist Decca Faire: it's a comedy, a beach read, a shiningly clever game of a book, a satire, an exuberant piece of magic realism - take your pick. And strap in for the ride.
with Mrs Tugendhat to the Undiscovered Country
When BOAC Flight 480 disappears from the radar screens over the Mediterranean, passengers and crew are soon posted missing. Three months later what seems to be the same aircraft reappears and lands on an Ionian holiday island. Gathered there are the world's media, agog to discover what has happened to the Boeing.There are, though, more questions than answers from the captain and crew of the vanished flight; and the passengers are more interested in getting their money back from BOAC than explaining where they have been.Join Mrs Tugendhat, SiSi, Mr Tulkinghorn, 'Senator' Welles, Boris, Mr Mao and Alexa the ginger cat to find out what really did happen to Flight 480, where the missing passengers have been, how they unearthed the low door in the wall that leads to the undiscovered country - and how they found their way back again.If any man thinks he can build and lead a world and resolves its problems he has yet to meet the stupendous force that is Mrs Tugendhat. Deliciously illustrated by breakout artist Decca Faire: it's a comedy, a beach read, a shiningly clever game of a book, a satire, an exuberant piece of magic realism - take your pick. And strap in for the ride.
Watt f羹r ein Gl羹ck
"R羹m hart, klaar kimang". - "Weites Herz, klarer Horizont". Diese Worte beschreiben das Gef羹hl, wenn man 羹ber Europas breitesten Strand aufs Meer hinausschaut und einem eine steife Brise ins Gesicht bl瓣st. Die junge Emilia Sch繹ne arbeitet als Texterin in einer Werbeagentur und lebt mit ihrem Verlobten Elias in Hamburg. Gestresst vom Job und vom eint繹nigen Alltag gelangweilt, kommt das Angebot ihrer Eltern, das Haus ihrer verstorbenen Gro?tante auf Amrum zu 羹bernehmen, gerade recht. Kurzentschlossen k羹ndigt Emilia ihren sicheren Job und fl羹chtet ohne ihren Freund nach Amrum, um sich Gedanken 羹ber ihre Zukunft zu machen. Auf der beschaulichen Insel lernt Emilia den liebenswertenHalbwaisen Piet und seinen Vater kennen, die sie sofort in ihr Herz schlie?t.
Flower Power Trip
Who killed the strange man staying at the Roarke and Daughters Inn?At a masquerade ball to raise money for renovations to the Memorial Library, Kellan finds a dead body dressed in a Dr. Evil costume. Soon after, a stalker targets school president Ursula.With a special flower exhibit in town and the arrival of strange letters, Kellan can't decide which mystery in his life should take priority. Every lead seems to trace back to the Stoddards: a new family who recently moved in.What Kellan doesn't know is that the biggest mystery of all has yet to be exposed.This is the large print edition of Flower Power Trip, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
Site Matters
'Don, would you happen to know the difference between a snob and a knob?''F****d if I know, mate ... You're the only Pom around, Ken. You're the bloody expert ...'Ken is a poised, polite, globetrotting British engineer and acute observer of human behaviour. He is the site manager for the Italian company Ital Pai(n) at a huge installation site named Garn-o, close to Brisbane, Down Under.On site, along with his right-hand man Don (a foul-mouthed, blunt, and fair dinkum Aussie-to-the-core), his left-hand man Razza-The-Nutter (a beyond bizarre and seemingly nuts-to-the-cube lunatic), and a host of other unconventional and memorable characters, Ken guides us with fast-paced, sparkling wit and engaging contemplation through the maddest, oddest, and greatest working site he has ever been to around the world.Filled with all types of humour, Site Matters is a knockabout tale revolving around the improbable, tease-driven friendship between Ken, Don and Razza and the peculiar acts and manners of Australia's working class - providing an insightful cross section of it whilst also bringing to light a particular form of Aussie identity.And while Site Matters keeps going, it also gives a good idea on how a young "son-of-the-boss" gets to learn what real life is all about when faced with "living on site".Throughout its chronicles, Site Matters will often leave you in stitches. It will also leave you to reflect about the many struggles, hopes, and convictions experienced and held by a part of our society not that much talked about in literature.All along the way, Site Matters will keep a nice smile on your face.And that alone is worth the whole journey ..."Thoroughly enjoyed it ... Laughed out loud ... Eminently talented author ..."Manuscript Appraisal Agency (MAA) - Australia
Happy Days
Some of this delightful book was over my four year old's head - though he still listened because it was Pooh and Tigger and Eeyore! - but my husband and I loved it even more. It has so much heart in it - more than the first book, I'd say. The humor is a little more complex and therefore delightful to grown ups than in #1. (Alyssa Bohon)
Happy Days
Some of this delightful book was over my four year old's head - though he still listened because it was Pooh and Tigger and Eeyore! - but my husband and I loved it even more. It has so much heart in it - more than the first book, I'd say. The humor is a little more complex and therefore delightful to grown ups than in #1. (Alyssa Bohon)
Louisiana Longshot
It was a hell of a long shot.... CIA assassin Fortune Redding is about to undertake her most difficult mission ever-in Sinful, Louisiana. With a leak at the CIA and a price placed on her head by one of the world's largest arms dealers, Fortune has to go off-grid, but she never expected to be this far out of her element. Posing as a former beauty queen turned librarian in a small bayou town seems worse than death to Fortune, but she's determined to fly below the radar until her boss finds the leak and puts the arms dealer out of play. Unfortunately, she hasn't even unpacked a suitcase before her newly inherited dog digs up a human bone in her backyard. Thrust into the middle of a bayou murder mystery, Fortune teams up with a couple of seemingly sweet old ladies whose looks completely belie their hold on the little town. To top things off, the handsome local deputy is asking her too many questions. If she's not careful, this investigation might blow her cover and get her killed. Armed with her considerable skills and a group of elderly ladies the locals dub The Geritol Mafia, Fortune has no choice but to solve the murder before it's too late.
The Unicorn Moms
What's a Unicorn mom? The imperfect mom, with an amazing sense of humour who likes to party and have fun. She doesn't judge others and loves to support those around her. The real question is, does she even exist? Charlotte's children are enrolled in a new theatre group, and she can only hope these drama moms, won't be as bad as the dance moms of last year. During the season, Char meets a group of women from diverse backgrounds and cultures. They have nothing in common except the desire to leave the drama behind. If only their work and personal lives would run smoothly! The women meet their challenges head-on with laughter, tears, and sometimes even a few cocktails. Join them on adventures they never anticipated and didn't even know they needed!
The Flying None
Gala Murowski wasn't really looking for God when she joined her local nunnery, but when an ecstatic out-of-body experience sets her spinning through a godless cosmos, she becomes an avenging angel on a rogue crusade against the hypocrites who prey on the innocent in His name. Believing only in herself, Gala proves that while faith may move mountains, only doubt dethrones douchebags. But her reign of unholy terror makes her an outlaw and plays into the hands of fanatics hell-bent on making her into the deity she doesn't believe in...and a tool to remake the world in their image.
