FINALIST: 2013 Best Mystery/Thriller by The Kindle Book ReviewJust as suspenseful as any Grisham novel!-Reader Jessica BrownThe truth can set you free.Jaymee Ballard trusted only one person with the secret of her lost daughter. Now that person is dead—murdered, just like another woman in town. Jaymee is convinced her past and the secrets she has fought for so long to hide have come back to haunt her. And in a small to...

“Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:ThinkingInstant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.“Glorious...

#1 bestselling author John Green makes his much-anticipated return to fiction with a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story about finding someone to trust in an untrustworthy world.“A spellbinding, tender, incisive, funny, and compassionate story of love and creativity.” —Booklist, starred review“In the author’s anguished portrait of modern fame, the most challenging performance is that of an authentic self.” ―The New York Times

10 Complete Works of Evelyn Everett-GreenA Heroine of FranceFor the FaithFrench and EnglishIn the Days of ChivalryIn the Wars of the RosesThe Lord of DynevorThe Lost Treasure of TrevlynThe Secret Chamber at ChadThe Sign of the Red CrossTom Tufton's Travels

"La-ha-hoo! la-ha-hoo!"Far down the widening valley, and up the wild, picturesque ravine, rang the strange but not unmusical call. It awoke the slumbering echoes of the still place, and a hundred voices seemed to take up the cry, and pass it on as from mouth to mouth. But the boy's quick ears were not to be deceived by the mocking voices of the spirits of solitude, and presently the call rang out again with greater clearness than before:"La-ha-hoo!"The boy stood with h...

The book states plainly that both its speaker and the speaker’s mother have suffered near- deadly head injuries (“when I woke up in the hospital thirty years after you did,” “my head: / rotting pear”), resulting in loss of memory. However, rather than let a taxonomy like “family curse” sit unquestioned, Green writes toward the fugues (i.e., the condition of having one’s identity questioned) by making a kind of fugue (i.e., interweaving song). Johnathan Culler writes that “the fundamental c...

Condiments, Spices and Flavors is a comprehensive exploration of the world’s most essential culinary enhancers, offering readers a fascinating journey through the history, cultivation, and uses of condiments and spices from around the globe. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources and practical knowledge, the book delves into the origins and evolution of flavorings that have shaped cuisines for centuries. It covers a wide array of ingredients, from common kitchen staples like salt, peppe...

Murder, Money, and the Fight to Save the RhinoStruggling journalist Paige leaves San Francisco for South Africa, determined to revive her failing career with a hard-hitting exposé on rhino poaching. With their horns worth a fortune on the black market, these massive, yet gentle, animals are being slaughtered at an alarming rate-and Paige is convinced this story could be her big break.Danger strikes almost immediately after she arrives in South Africa, when poachers ambush P...

A Singing Ambivalence is a comprehensive examination of the ways in which nine immigrant groups—Irish, Germans, Scandinavians, Eastern European Jews, Italians, Poles, Hungarians, Chinese, and Mexicans—responded to their new lives in the United States through music. Each group’s songs reveal an abiding concern over leaving their loved ones and homeland and an anxiety about adjusting to a new society. But accompanying these disturbing feelings was an excitement about the possibiliti...

The Love Lantern is a self-help tool designed to explore self-love and intimacy through self-reflection and awareness highlighting a path for the reader to get closer to their personal growth goals in either area.Disclaimer: This self-help tool is for self-reflective purposes and is not intended to be used as a replacement for therapy or counseling.

10 Complete Works of Evelyn Everett-GreenA Heroine of FranceFor the FaithFrench and EnglishIn the Days of ChivalryIn the Wars of the RosesThe Lord of DynevorThe Lost Treasure of TrevlynThe Secret Chamber at ChadThe Sign of the Red CrossTom Tufton's Travels

Some secrets should stay buried…Cage Foster thought taking a new job would be what he needed to get a fresh start on life—and forget about the woman who broke his heart. As caretaker of a beautiful Antebellum mansion, he can’t wait for a peaceful, solitary lifestyle. But nothing could be farther from the truth. The discovery of a skeleton and two fresh bodies buried on the grounds makes Cage a suspicious enemy of everyone in the small town. Everyone but her. Just h...