The Ugly Princess

The Ugly Princess

Helen Alexander

Children's / Nonfiction / Fiction

A tale of a Princess and her enchanted mirrors, Little Mirror and Big Mirror.All the mirrors in the palace where the Princess lived had been instructed to never let her catch a glimpse of her own reflection. The Princess never went outside the Palace, and thus had no idea that she was ugly. In fact, she thought that she was quite beautiful. She had been told so by the Big Mirror in the dining room. The Big Mirror had a pretty red cherry wood frame, in which it could rotate. Every time the Princess approached, the Big Mirror would do a swift about-face, creaking a bit on its hinges, for it was rather old.
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The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods

Sarah Alderson

Young Adult / Romance / Nonfiction

The unmissable new thriller from the bestselling author and screenwriter of Netflix movie, The Weekend Away. In a cabin in a wood,A woman by the window stood. Glancing out, she thought she heardFootsteps, whistling, something stirred. Hiding here, she fears the night,For what's done in the dark will come to light. She must run fast to escape her lie Or she'll be the next to die... Readers are gripped by The Cabin in the Woods: 'This book had me flipping pages as fast as I could! If you love thrillers, preorder this book NOW!' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Phenomenal! A very twisty journey... kept me guessing... no slow burn here! Perfectly paced and I loved it!' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Holy cr*p! This is good! Riveting, exciting... kept me guessing. Loved it!' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Omg! I couldn't put this down. It had me hooked and wouldn't let go. Unforgettable!' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow!!! I stayed up all night to read this. Perfect!' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'YES!...
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Crackenback

Crackenback

Lee Christine

Nonfiction / Autobiography / Memoir

Detective Sergeant Pierce Ryder of the Sydney Homicide Squad is on the hunt for notorious fugitive Gavin Hutton.After months of dead-ends, the breakthrough Ryder has been hoping for leads him back to the New South Wales Snowy Mountains on the trail of the suspected killer.Meanwhile, when an injured man bursts into the remote Thredbo lodge managed by Eva Bell, her first instinct is to protect her daughter, Poppy. The terrifying arrival of Jack Walker turns Eva's world upside down as the consequences of Jack's presence become clear.With a killer on the loose, Jack Walker and Ryder are tangled in the same treacherous web - spun across the perilously beautiful Crackenback Range.'Full of suspense and mystery, Lee Christine has crafted a novel that is guaranteed to keep the light burning, the wine glass full and the pages turning.' - Blue Wolf Reviews on Charlotte Pass
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Second Chances

Second Chances

Wendy Thomas

Nonfiction / Memoir / Philosophy

Shasta and Adrian met and fell in love under far from normal circumstances. Pride has kept them apart. Can love give them a second chance?Shasta and Adrian met and fell in love under far from normal circumstances. When Shasta left for collage they broke up. Shasta now has a secret that has kept her from Adrian for years. When Adrian is hurt in a serious accident Shasta rushes to his side. Now she must face him and her past. Will Adrian be able to forgive her? Can they find a second chance at love?
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The Sebastopol Sketches

The Sebastopol Sketches

Leo Tolstoy

Fiction / Philosophy / Nonfiction

In the winter of 1854 Tolstoy, then an officer in the Russian army, arranged to be transferred to the besieged town of Sebastopol. Wishing to see at first hand the action of what would become known as the Crimean War, he was spurred on by a fierce patriotism, but also by an equally fierce desire to alert the authorities to appalling conditions in the army. The three "Sebastopol Sketches" - December', May' and August' - re-create what happened during different phases of the siege and its effect on the ordinary men around him. Writing with the truth as his utmost aim, he brought home to Russia's entire literate public the atrocities of war. In doing so, he realized his own vocation as a writer and established his literary reputation.
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Gunpowder Express

Gunpowder Express

Brett Cogburn

Historical Fiction / Crime / Nonfiction

TIME TO MEET THE WIDOWMAKER Vulture City is home to a prosperous gold mine and every bad man in the Arizona Territory knows it. Nearly every stagecoach attempting to deliver the gold to the railroad at Maricopa has been ambushed on the trail—a trail known as the Gunpowder Express for the bullet-riddled bodies along the way. With gold piling up and a lack of volunteers to transport it, the mine owner hires Newt "Widowmaker" Jones to ride shotgun on the next stage. Foolhardy and desperate for money, Newt joins three other guards—and a passenger, Jenny Silks, a stubborn firebrand with her own stake in seeing the delivery through. But waiting on the Gunpowder Express is Irish Jack O'Harrigan and his band of outlaws. There's not a soul alive he wouldn't think twice about putting six feet under. But he's never traded lead with the man known as Widowmaker . . . Praise for Spur Award winner Brett Cogburn "Fans of frontier arcana...
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The Vanishing Point

The Vanishing Point

Paul Theroux

Travel / Nonfiction / Fiction

From the bestselling novelist, travel writer, and "master of the short story" (NPR) comes a brilliant new collection.The stories in Paul Theroux's fascinating new collection are both exotic and domestic, their settings ranging from Hawaii to Africa and New England. Each focuses on life's vanishing points—a moment when seemingly all lines running through one's life converge, and one can see no farther, yet must deal with the implications. With the insight, subtlety, and empathy that has long characterized his work, Theroux has written deeply moving stories about memory, longing, and the passing of time, reclaiming his status, once again, as a master of the form.
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Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto

Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto

Mark R. Levin

Politics / Nonfiction / Philosophy

Conservative talk radio's fastest-growing superstar is also a New York Times bestselling phenomenon: the author of the groundbreaking critique of the Supreme Court, Men in Black, and the deeply personal dog lover's memoir Rescuing Sprite, Mark R. Levin now delivers the book that characterizes both his devotion to his more than 5 million listeners and his love of our country and the legacy of our Founding Fathers: Liberty and Tyranny is Mark R. Levin's clarion call to conservative America, a new manifesto for the conservative movement for the 21st century. In the face of the modern liberal assault on Constitution-based values, an attack that has steadily snowballed since President Roosevelt's New Deal of the 1930s and resulted in a federal government that is a massive, unaccountable conglomerate, the time for re-enforcing the intellectual and practical case for conservatism is now. Conservative beliefs in individual freedoms do in the end stand for liberty for all Americans, while liberal dictates lead to the breakdown of civilized society -- in short, tyranny. Looking back to look to the future, Levin writes "conservatism is the antidote to tyranny precisely because its principles are our founding principles." And in a series of powerful essays, Levin lays out how conservatives can counter the liberal corrosion that has filtered into every timely issue affecting our daily lives, from the economy to health care, global warming, immigration, and more -- and illustrates how change, as seen through the conservative lens, is always prudent, and always an enhancement to individual freedom. As provocative, well-reasoned, robust, and informed as his on-air commentary, Levin's narrative will galvanize readers to begin a new era in conservative thinking and action. Liberty and Tyranny provides a philosophical, historical, and practical framework for revitalizing the conservative vision and ensuring the preservation of American society.
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Mark of the Chosen

Mark of the Chosen

TW Colvin

Fiction / Nonfiction

Kao was a proficient dark warrior. So when he received orders to eliminate a potential threat to demon kind, he was up for the challenge. But in his attempts to carry out his assignment he quickly discovers that claiming victory would prove e far more difficult than he anticipated.Kao was a proficient dark warrior. So when he received orders to eliminate a potential threat to demon kind, he was up for the challenge. But in his attempts to carry out his assignment he quickly discovers that claiming victory would prove e far more difficult than he anticipated.Marked as “unchanged” and falling out of favor, his adversaries have riddled his path with distractions and ploys to overtake him. Now thrown into a quest to uncover the keys to unleashing the Reckoning, Kao’s every action brings him closer to revealing the darkest secrets of the kingdom. But will he be able to put it all together in time to ignite the rise of the Unknowns?
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So That Went Well...

So That Went Well...

Kate Moore

Nonfiction / History / Science

New correspondence from the Telegraph's best-selling series. In a year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing take on events. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense that characterise its correspondence. Baffled, furious, defiant, mischievous, they inveigh and speculate on every subject under the sun, from the rubbish on television these days to the venality of our MPs. With an agenda as enticing as ever, the eleventh book in the bestselling Unpublished Letters series will prove, once again, that the Telegraph's readers have an astute sense of what really matters.
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Wake Me Up When It's All Over...

Wake Me Up When It's All Over...

Kate Moore

Nonfiction / History / Science

In a surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing and witty take on events. Now in its thirteenth year, this new edition of the best-selling series is a review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense of humour that characterise its correspondence – whether it's suggesting the sci-fi Vulcan salute as an alternative to the now-discouraged handshake, or a parable of political dysfunction drawn from shopping in Ikea. From Brexit to Covid, Trump to Biden, lockdown to vaccination, parish council Jackie...
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