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Now You Access Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1)More Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :Follows the adventures of Talia as she trains to become a Herald of Valdemar in the first book in the classic epic fantasy Arrows trilogyChosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard. For Talia has certain awakening talents of the mind that only a Companion like Rolan can truly sense.But as Talia struggles to master her unique abilities, time is running out. For conspiracy is brewing in Valdemar, a deadly treason that could destroy Queen and kingdom. Opposed by unknown enemies capable of both diabolical magic and treacherous assassination, the Queen must turn to Talia and the Heralds for aid in protecting the realm and insuring the future of the Queen's heir, a child already in danger of becoming bespelled by the Queen's own foes. .Book Details :Author : Mercedes Lackey

Now You Access I'm Glad My Mom DiedMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor?including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother?and how she retook control of her life.Jennette McCurdy was six years old when she had her first acting audition. Her mother?s dream was for her only daughter to become a star, and Jennette would do anything to make her mother happy. So she went along with what Mom called ?calorie restriction,? eating little and weighing herself five times a day. She endured extensive at-home makeovers while Mom chided, ?Your eyelashes are invisible, okay? You think Dakota Fanning doesn?t tint hers?? She was even showered by Mom until age sixteen while sharing her diaries, email, and all her income.In I?m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette recounts all this in unflinching detail?just as she chronicles what happens when the dream finally comes true. Cast in a new Nickelodeon series .Book Details :Author : Jennette McCurdy

Now You Access The OdysseyMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turnsdriven time and again off course, once he had plunderedthe hallowed heights of Troy.So begins Robert Fagles' magnificent translation of the Odyssey.If the Iliad is the world's greatest war epic, then the Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of everyman's journey though life. Odysseus' reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces, during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, is at once a timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. In the myths and legends that are retold here, Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery.Renowned classicist Bernard Knox's superb Introduction and textual commentary provide new insights and background information for the general reader and scholar alike, .Book Details :Author : Homer

Now You Access Marked (House of Night, #1)More Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :Also see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE]
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After a Vampire Tracker Marks her with a crescent moon on her forehead, 16-year-old Zoey Redbird enters the House of Night and learns that she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess Nyx and has affinities for all five elements: Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Spirit. But she is not the only fledgling at the House of Night with special powers. When she discovers that the leader of the Dark Daughters, the school?s most elite club, is misusing her Goddess-given gifts, Zoey must look deep within herself for the courage to embrace her destiny?with a little help from her new vampyre friends (or Nerd Herd, as Aphrodite calls them). .

Now You Access A Deal with the Devil (The Devils, #1)More Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :He might not be the devil, but working under him for six weeks is my idea of hell.Hayes Flynn is an arrogant jerk known best for his scotch habit and the way he spreads his British ?charm? all over Hollywood, never with the same woman twice. He?s the last person I want to work for, except he has a face I can?t look away from, and the longer we?re together, the harder he is to hate. Because under that smug exterior is a heart he doesn?t want to show?one that was badly broken a decade earlier.A part of me wants to fix it for him before I leave?but can I do it without breaking my own in the process? .Book Details :Author : Elizabeth O'Roark

Now You Access A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)More Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance. .Book Details :Author : Ursula K. Le Guin

Now You Access My MurderMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :What if the murder you had to solve was your own?Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She's also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance. But as the new Lou re-adapts to her old routines, and as she bonds with other female victims, she realizes that disturbing questions remain about what exactly preceded her death and how much she can really trust those around her.Now it's not enough to care for her child, love her husband, and work the job she's always enjoyed--she must also figure out the circumstances of her death. Darkly comic, tautly paced, and full of surprises, My Murder is a devour-in-one-sitting, clever twist on the classic thriller. .Book Details :Author : Katie Williams

Now You Access Eyeliner: A Cultural HistoryMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :ABOUT EYELINERFrom the acclaimed editor of Our Women on the Ground comes a dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmeticFrom the distant past to the present, with fingers and felt-tipped pens, metallic powders and gel pots, humans have been drawn to lining their eyes. The aesthetic trademark of figures ranging from Nefertiti to Amy Winehouse, eyeliner is one of our most enduring cosmetic tools; ancient royals and Gen Z beauty influencers alike would attest to its uniquely transformative power. It is undeniably fun?yet it is also far from frivolous.Seen through Zahra Hankir?s (kohl-lined) eyes, this ubiquitous but seldom-examined product becomes a portal to history, proof both of the stunning variety among cultures across time and space and of our shared humanity. Through intimate reporting and conversations?with nomads in Chad, geishas in Japan, dancers in India, drag queens in New York, and more?Eyeliner .Book Details :Author : Zahra Hankir

Now You Access All the Sinners BleedMore Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :A Black sheriff. A serial killer. A small town ready to combust.Titus Crown is the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. In recent decades, Charon has had only two murders. After years of working as an FBI agent, Titus knows better than anyone that while his hometown might seem like a land of moonshine, cornbread, and honeysuckle, secrets always fester under the surface.Then a year to the day after Titus?s election, a school teacher is killed by a former student and the student is fatally shot by Titus?s deputies. Those festering secrets are now out in the open and ready to tear the town apart.As Titus investigates the shootings, he unearths terrible crimes and a serial killer who has been hiding in plain sight, haunting the dirt lanes and woodland clearings of Charon. With the killer?s possible connections to a local church and the town?s harrowing history weighing on him, Titus projects confidence about closing the case while concealing a painful secret .Book Details :Author : S.A. Cosby

Now You Access Murder Uncorked (Cece Barton Mystery, #1)More Info ?≈   ≈Book Descriptions :Raise a glass to Cece Barton, a widowed single mom and recent L.A. transplant to California wine country, who suddenly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation in this sparkling new mystery series from Agatha Award?winning and national bestselling author Maddie Day. As the manager of Vino y Vida Wine Bar in Colinas, Cecelia ?Cece? Barton?s first Alexander Valley harvest is a whirlwind of activity. Her twin sister, Allie Halstead, who owns a nearby Victorian bed & breakfast, is accustomed to the hustle and bustle of peak tourist season. But Cece barely has a moment to enjoy her new home in between worrying about her estranged college-age daughter, juggling her responsibilities at the bar, and navigating the sticky politics of the local wine association. Just when it seems things can?t grow any more intense, Colinas is rocked by a murder within the wine community . . . and Cece is identified as a possible suspect! With her reputation and her livelihood on the line?and .Book Details :Author : Maddie Day