Pat Lynch’s work, with its astute social consciousness and reporter’s sharp eye, tunes us in: to language with its revelations and betrayals, to subtexts, to nuance, to irony. Her characters engage us emotionally; her stories peel away the layers with humor and great humanity. Lynch is funny the way that Lear’s fool is funny: she tells the truth. She is (as the teenage Dustin Blake would say in “Hand-Me-Downs”) a “hella good” writer. —Susan Kelly-DeWitt, author of The Fortunate Islands Pat...

A story of a couple living a good life and one of them is diagnosed with breast cancer. The book is a collection of reminiscences and pleasant memories mixed with the terror of a cancer diagnosis. It also tells of the good works that the health workers brought to the table, making the problem more tolerable. It could make you laugh or it could make you cry.

A straight-shooting, hilarious and off-beat guide from the author of the Globe's most highly trafficked column in the Life section. This is Ann Landers with tattoos, beer shooters, and just a bit of swearing.David Eddie is so infamous for sticking his foot in his mouth that he's dubbed himself "Faux Pas-Varotti". Every social outing seems to result in some form of mortification for all concerned. Having screwed up countless times and come through it all wi...

In Toxic Tales of Sin, you’ll find a series of mysteries dealing with the serious but illusive topic of homicidal poisonings. Surprisingly, a contingency you most likely have not contemplated regarding ingested toxins is that they may be intentionally initiated by a member of your circle of acquaintances or even a family member. Many find this statement a shocking revelation. On the contrary, the facts indicate that health organizations report an incomprehensible number of such deadly acti...

With a heart chained to grief and betrayal, Kyle sets out to plan anexotic getaway to the farthest place she can think of in order to escape. This venture entails a safari to the wilds of South Africa. She talks her friend Gina Austin into accompanying her on a sojourn that will change their lives forever as they meet two fascinating men, one a suave Englishman and the other a rugged game ranger. Mutual attraction is inevitable.Unfortunately, their trip into the Dark Contine...

Although Madelyn hides a dark secret shes kept from her husband for years, her marriage to Cheng Gao is all she dreamed it would be as they share a loving relationship centered around their precocious three-year old daughter Lyn. However, when Chengs brother, Xiong, arrives on the scene, Madelyns world evolves into a nightmare filled with mental illness, murder, a heart-breaking loss, and an ultimate betrayal. Is Madelyns glorious life with Cheng and Lyn shattered forever, or does fate hol...

/p>Jewelry designer Madelyn Duval thinks she´s left the high-stakes game of espionage behind her. A trip to China proves her wrong. Ultimately, she finds that mystery and intrigue follow when East meets West.Madelyn´s career has been a leveling force in her life, a means of escaping her barren, symbiotic marital arrangement. But when she meets charismatic Cheng Gao, emotional frustration sets in, for their mutual attraction is as sure as the moon´s draw o...

Although Christine Chandler is a woman who attained success as a national advocate for women’s rights relating to domestic violence, her major goal in life is that of seeking revenge against a college alumnus. The conscious fixation that she’s harbored for years has left her unfulfilled with a heart that has turned to stone. A “College Reunion” invitation offers her an opportunity to execute her unspeakable plan of retribution, one she feels is justified.

Do you like reading stories with an Alfred Hitchcock twist? Then you’ll enjoy, Tales to Tease the Senses, a prize-winning collection that will keep you guessing till the very end. After each story, you’ll find yourself saying, “Why didn’t I see that coming?”The characters spring to life in a variety of genres including mystery, fantasy, and romance. Some tales are inspirational, others dark and mysterious, even profound. All offer a glimpse into the power of the mind, and ...

*****'A momentous chronicle, timely and vital, which highlights that the burden of change rests, as always, upon the shoulders of those who suffered and yet, have nurtured the desire that lessons be learned.' - Michael Mansfield QC*, who represented a number of families during the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.*'It's a wonderful book. The technique used - multiple voices speaking directly to us - is very simple but it has a profound effect. It puts us into...

There are over 15,000 superintendents leading school districts across the United States today. Yet, despite the high visibility and prestige of the position, what superintendents actually do, on a day-to-day basis, remains mysterious to the layman and even to those in the profession. This book, authored by eight California superintendents, is a narrative telling their stories_from the professional side as well as the personal. It traces their beginnings as teachers, follows their moves int...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “mercilessly entertaining” (Vanity Fair) instant classic “about the nature of identity and the terrible secrets that can survive and thrive in even the most intimate relationships” (Lev Grossman, Time “One of the Best Books of the Decade”)—now featuring never-before-published deleted scenesTHE NEW YORK TIMES’S BEST THRILLER OF THE CENTURY • ONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ...