BROKEN is a hard-boiled tale of betrayal, forbidden desire, and the kind of secrets that don't stay buried.In a West Palm Beach, Florida neighborhood where everybody knows everybody-and everyone tells the whole truth, sometimes-fourteen-year-old Rosie Salvo is found dead in a secluded town preserve that the residents use as a dump. A discarded washing machine, dumped there by a local resident, leads to the discovery of her body. But the scene doesn't look like an a...

A Short History of Astronomy by Arthur Berry is a comprehensive and accessible account of the development of astronomical thought from ancient times to the early twentieth century. The book traces the evolution of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, beginning with the earliest observations of the stars and planets by ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks. Berry explores the revolutionary ideas of figures like Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newt...

After welcoming the congregation, the priest continued to announce the opening hymn, making no mention of why he had replaced Father Carmichael for the service. It raised the curiosity in Connie, especially as the rest of the congregation seemed relaxed and familiar with the priest addressing them. As the service continued, Connie found herself looking around the church to see if Father Carmichael had arrived. Peering through two pillars adjacent to their pew, her gaze fell upon a commemor...

Tom Pohrt spent years gathering poems by Wendell Berry that he thought children might read and appreciate, making sketches to accompany his selection. Terrapin is the result, a volume of twenty–one poems with dozens of sketches, drawings, and watercolors. In full color, we have not only a volume of staggering beauty but a consummate example of the collaborative effort that is fine bookmaking; the perfect gift for children, grandchildren, or anyone who remains a lover of the book a...

In the fifth book of the Port Williams Membership, Andy Catlett grapples with the loss of his hand and confronts the clash between industrial agriculture and traditional farming, ultimately finding redemption through memory and reconnection to the land and community of his Kentucky homeAfter losing his hand in an accident, Andy Catlett confronts an agronomist whose surreal vision can see only industrial farming. This vision is powerfully contrasted with that of mod...

The Dark Side of the MoonA Lester Caine Private Eye Novel--------------------------------------------fred berr's Lester Caine hard-boild noir fiction, finds the detective tracking another murderer. Someone hung the Silver Screen's top female box office attraction from the balcony of her Palm Beach mansion. Lester Caine and his associate, Scarecrow, must hunt a murderer from the Florida beaches to the glitter and sometimes sinister make-believe world of a foreign fil...

In the twenty-two essays collected here, Wendell Berry, whom The Christian Science Monitor called "the prophetic American voice of our day," conveys a deep concern for the American economic system and the gluttony of consumerismWendell Berry identifies himself as both "a farmer of sorts and an artist of sorts," which he deftly illustrates in the scope of these essays. Ranging from America’s insatiable consumerism and household economies, to literary subjec...

Inspired by the beloved, Emmy Award–winning TV show Ted Lasso, a collection of 50 recipes, DIY ideas, and other Easter eggs for anyone who believes that Football is Life!Keep calm and carry on, the Unofficial Ted Lasso Cookbook is here. Perfect for fans in need of sweet treats to numb the sting of defeat, or those who agree that tea tastes like hot brown water, this collection of recipes will warm your heart and fill your stomach. Featuring delici...

This Writer's Cut edition of The Malta Exchange features fascinating behind-the-scenes commentary read by the author.In the latest thrilling Cotton Malone adventure from international bestseller Steve Berry, one by one the seven precious relics of the Arma Christi, the weapons of Christ, are disappearing from sanctuaries across the world.After former Justice Department agent Cotton Malone witnesses the theft of one of them, he learns from ...

THE ALFIE AND ZOELLA A-Z is the ultimate guide to one of the hottest and most popular new celebrity couples. As part of the vlogging super elite, Alfie Deyes and Zoe Sugg (aka 'Zalfie'), have risen to the top of online fame and share their world with millions of devoted followers.Ever since 2013 when they confirmed their romance, the internet superstars have thrilled fans and become huge sensations, both onscreen and off. This book takes a look into their lives, from fledgling roma...

During the otherwise quiet course of his life as a poet, Wendell Berry has become “mad” at what contemporary society has made of its land, its communities, and its past. This anger reaches its peak in the poems of the Mad Farmer, an open–ended sequence he's found himself impelled to continue against his better instincts.These poems can take the shape of manifestos, meditations, insults, Whitmanic fits and ravings—these are often funny in spite of themselves. The Ma...

When:The car dies and you can't afford to fix it let alone replace it.The diagnosis is dire.Your perfect partner betrays.You're no longer capable of caring for anyone including yourself.You must leave; taking only what you can carry.When life puts you on your knees what's next? Do you curl into a ball screeching? Where, how, do you find the strength to get up and take the next steps? This resilience begin...