One magical Season. One fake courtship. One deeply vexing peacock.Lady Juno Starbrooke is no stranger to the unusual. After all, when one’s familiar is a grumpy peacock and your family’s power comes from an ancient Roman Bath, life is hardly ever dull.But carrying a secret deadly curse into the London Season is another matter entirely.After her presentation to the Queen ends in magical catastrophe and ruin, Juno attracts the attention of Major Augustus Hawkins—a deco...

Spreading plague isn't all it's cracked up to be.Piper Bane wants nothing to do with her pesky Pestilence bloodline and would give anything to be a Normal. In fact, she put Beckwell, Alberta–land of the paranormal and home of the weird–in her rear-view ten years ago and hasn't been back since. But when an invitation to her best friend’s wedding coaxes her back home, she's reminded what it means to continue the legacy of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. ...

They call me Lady Luck—quite the joke, really, since luck left me the moment I bolted from my own wedding.Five years have passed since that mortifying day, and I have declared myself quite done with matrimony, and spend my days managing my father’s stable of racehorses.But now Papa has sold my beloved thoroughbred to the Prince of Wales himself, and I find myself contemplating the most shocking scheme to win him back.Even more vexing is the constant...

There was a time when grandparenting meant more than simply offering affection, advice, and an occasional family story. Grandparents were often living libraries of practical knowledge. They taught children how to cook, mend clothing, grow food, preserve what had been harvested, manage a household, treat possessions with care, and face ordinary difficulties with patience and resourcefulness. Much of this knowledge was learned naturally, through watching, listening, helping, and spending tim...

For generations, our forefathers lived with a practical understanding of the world that was learned through experience, observation, necessity, and careful instruction. They knew how to grow and preserve food, repair what they owned, build useful things, manage limited resources, navigate unfamiliar surroundings, and make sensible decisions when modern conveniences were unavailable. Many of these abilities were not considered remarkable at the time. They were simply part of everyday life.

Self-reliance begins with a simple idea: the more useful things you know how to do for yourself, the more capable and confident you become when circumstances change. For generations, families depended on practical knowledge to grow food, preserve harvests, repair possessions, manage limited resources, prepare for difficult seasons, and solve everyday problems. Many of these skills were once ordinary parts of life. Today, however, some are becoming increasingly uncommon.Modern conve...

A New York Times bestseller, Nemesis is Chalmers Johnson's "fiercest book—and his best" (Andrew J. Bacevich).In his prophetic book Blowback, Chalmers Johnson linked the CIA's clandestine activities abroad to disaster at home. In The Sorrows of Empire, he explored the ways in which the growth of American militarism and the garrisoning of the planet have jeopardized our stability. In Nemesis, the bestselling and final volu...

Heavens above! Being an opera goddess is frightfully exhausting work—all that floating about in silk and diamonds, pretending one hasn't a care in the world while creditors circle like hungry cats at a fishmongers.The Ton calls me La Luminosa, their divine songbird, but I fear my golden cage grows rather cramped.A wealthy husband would solve everything quite nicely, and this charming country house musicale promises at least one eligible earl's heir.But oh! Nobody wa...

A crime reporter in early-1900s Manhattan covers the shocking murder of a socialite in this classic mystery by the author of The Crime in Car 13.Mrs. Belle Villiers was a celebrated character in early-twentieth-century Manhattan society. The sexagenarian's origins are a mystery, but much is known about her love affairs with celebrities and her influence in local politics. Her wealth was unquestionable. Her Washington Square mansion frequently hosted royall...

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” — 1 John 2:15Those who struggle with habitual sin are keenly aware of the despair and fatigue that comes from trying harder and harder to control the desire to do what is wrong in the eyes of God. For this person, there be times of limited success in overcoming sin, but eventually he/she falls back again into unhealthy patterns.In The Expulsi...

Death can’t see you right now. She’s starting an apocalypse.The Death clan isn’t winning any popularity contests in small town Beckwell, and as the third horsewoman to rise, Nia Amort is destined to be the biggest and baddest of them all. Her powers so far have been few and far between. Mostly dead people, dead people, and more dead people. But the Fates and the gods are out to kill her, a soul devourer stalks her dr...

In "Madge Morton's Victory," readers likely follow the adventures of the titular character, Madge Morton, as she faces challenges, overcomes obstacles, and ultimately achieves success. The novel may be part of a series featuring Madge Morton, a popular character in girls' literature during the early 20th century.Set in a small town or rural community, "Madge Morton's Victory" likely explores themes of friendship, determination, and personal growth. Through Madge's experiences, readers may ...