![]() ![]() On board the ship, he meets a diverse group of passengers, including a wealthy businessman, a beautiful woman, and a group of eccentric individuals known as the "obelists," who are obsessed with solving puzzles and riddles. The story follows the character of Dickson McCunn, a retired grocer who sets out on a sea voyage in search of adventure. "Obelists at Sea" is a mystery novel written by C. In original (seldom seen) VG dust jacket with toning to spine. Covers have no bumping to corners or rubbing to green lettering on spine. ![]() Contents and edges clean and unblemished. A VG+ copy that has no inscriptions or signs of ownership. Daly King First Edition John Heritage 1932. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Copyright Act of 1976, the scanning, uploading, and electronic sharing of any part of this book without the permission of the publisher constitute unlawful piracy and theft of the author's intellectual property. Anticipate a well deserved cult following.” - VOYA (starred review) Read Excerpt * “Readers with a taste for black humor and satire will feast on Hurley’s crisp, wise dialogue. *”Tim Burton and Edgar Allan Poe devotees will die for this fantastic, phantasmal read.” –School Library Journal (starred review) Goofy, ghastly, intelligent, electrifying.” –Kirkus (starred review) ![]() ![]() * “ beats out witty teen-speak like a punk-band drummer, keeping the narrative fast-paced and fun yet thought-provokingly heartwarming. ![]() * Polished dark-and-deadpan humor, it’s a natural fit with Gen Y, too.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review) In this satirical, yet heartfelt novel, Hurley explores the invisibility we all feel at some times and the lengths we’ll go to be seen. If you thought high school was a matter of life or death, wait till you see just how true that is. But being dead doesn’t stop Charlotte from wanting to be popular it just makes her more creative about achieving her goal. And all because she choked on a gummy bear. Charlotte Usher feels practically invisible at school, and then one day she really is invisible. ![]() ![]() We begin the novel twenty years after these events and we see Perdu almost living a mundane half-life, not daring to open himself up to the world once more. ![]() However despite his ability to mend others’ hearts, he seems to be unable to heal his own, left with a broken soul when his true love left him with his book barge and a departing letter. This ‘Literary Apothecary’ which Jean Perdu has is special, as he prescribes his customers books, choosing the books which they need as his insight guides him - it appears as if he is looking into the souls of the customer, choosing the books which will make them better versions of themselves. ![]() The story follows Monsieur Jean Perdu, he owns the ‘Literary Apothecary’ which is a book barge on Seine river in Paris. ![]() ![]() ![]() Simple, bella, un regalo permenente: simple and beautiful, a gift that will stay. Like all good stories, this one incorporates a lesson just subtle enough that readers will forget they're being taught, but in the end will understand themselves, and others, a little better, regardless of la lengua nativa-the mother tongue. ![]() This story seamlessly weaves two culturaswhile letting each remain intact, just as Miguel is learning to do with his own life. Eventually, Tía Lola and the children swap English and Spanish ejercicios, but the true lesson is "mutual understanding." Peppered with Spanish words and phrases, Alvarez makes the reader as much a part of the "language" lessons as the characters. She can also cook exotic food, dance (anywhere, anytime), plan fun parties, and tell enchanting stories. ![]() Moving to Vermont after his parents split, Miguel has plenty to worry about Ta Lola, his quirky, carismtica, and maybe magical aunt makes his life even more unpredictable when she arrives from the Dominican. Tía Lola, however, knows a language that defies words she quickly charms and befriends all the neighbors. A delightfully entertaining story of family and culture from acclaimed author Julia Alvarez. The last thing Miguel wants, as he's trying to fit into a predominantly white community, is a flamboyant aunt who doesn't speak a word of English. When Tía Lola arrives to help the family, Miguel and his hermana, Juanita, have just moved from New York City to Vermont with their recently divorced mother. Renowned Latin American writer Alvarez has created another story about cultural identity, but this time the primary character is 11-year-old Miguel Guzmán. ![]() ![]() ![]() We should never forget the hard-learned lessons of the Russian Revolution and the Spanish Civil War: those who would wield state power, whether in the name of the people or any other abstraction, can only be obstacles to liberation, if not actual foes of it. Just as Bakunin’s concerns about power-hungry socialists and communists proved prescient, this comic retains its value today, when new politicians and parties are attempting to co-opt popular movements. ![]() This comic illustrates how Bakunin’s critique of state socialism, composed a century and a half ago, was borne out by the events of the 20th century. First published by Cienfuegos Press in 1981, this PDF was made available by Crimethinc.Īnarchists have long argued that all statist approaches to social change are doomed to authoritarian results. A comic book critique of state socialism, based on writings by Mikhail Bakunin with additional text and drawings by Richard Warren. ![]() ![]() ![]() Oddly enough, Abby believes him.Corktown is a page-turning thriller that dives headfirst into the grit of Detroit, exploring government corruption and deadly violence.Review"Abby Kane is a force unto herself. When she visits The Doctor behind bars, he swears he's innocent and not the psychopath everyone thinks he is. They locked him up seven years ago.Because of her expertise with serial killers, former hotshot detective and now FBI agent, Abby Kane, is tasked with figuring out how this madman is able to kill again. ![]() Detroit Metro Police recognize the handiwork of the serial killer known as the Doctor. Meet FBI Agent, Abby Kane.The Doctor Is Back.In the quiet Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, a mutilated body has the residents nervous and for good reason. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, there’s been some new intel regarding a potential mole within the organization, offering the spies a lead that takes them to San Francisco, California. But things don’t go exactly as planned, and while Sydney does find herself in the spotlight, it’s not in the way she was hoping. Sydney is excited to learn that she’ll be going undercover on the marine research vessel the Sylvia Earle. She’s also a field ops specialist for the City Spies. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t.įourteen-year-old Sydney is a surfer and a rebel from Bondi Beach, Australia. Operating out of a base in Scotland, this secret team of young agents working for the British Secret Intelligence Service’s MI6 division have honed their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.Īfter thwarting a notorious villain at an eco-summit in Paris, the City Spies are gearing up for their next mission. In this second installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies returns for another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I soon realize that at every step of my life, Major has been there, by my side, putting me first. It’s no surprise when, years later, an unexpected illness turns my life upside down, he’s the first person I turn to for help.Īnd, as always, he drops everything to rescue me. Over time, our connection continues to grow. He’s the only reason I make it home alive.įor some, a friendship like ours might have ended once we left the jungle behind, but life without Major Marian isn’t an option. He’s tough, brave, and quiet, and he vows to keep me safe. When I wind up on the front lines in Vietnam young and afraid, it’s Major Marian who comes to my rescue. ![]() When our tours finally end, and we go our separate ways, Doc heads home to his perfect family while I continue to serve. He’s straight, with family back in Texas, and I could kiss my career goodbye if anyone in the Army discovered my secret. ![]() A night alone in the jungle after a helicopter crash forces us to rely on each other for survival, the secrets we share cementing a bond between us deeper than any I’ve ever known.ĭoc begins to play a starring role in my late night fantasies even though he can never be anything more than a friend, a brother-in-arms. It wasn’t long before my fellow soldiers became family, giving purpose to my time in Vietnam.īut everything changes when Doc Wilde joins my medevac crew. After running away at the age of seventeen, I found a home in the Army. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Popisho is a masterful delight: a playful love story, a portrait of community, a boldly sensual meditation on desire and addiction, and a critique of the legacies of corruption and colonialism. Before it comes, before the end of the day, this wildly imaginative narrative will take us across the islands, their history, and into the lives of unforgettable characters. And graffiti messages from an unknown source are asking hard questions. The governor’s daughter, Sonteine, is getting married, her father demanding a feast out of turn. Anise, his long lost love, is on a march toward reckoning with her healing powers. Xavier Redchoose is the macaenus of his generation, anointed by the gods to make each resident one perfect meal when the time is right. A place of stunning beauty and incorrigible mischief, destiny and mystery, it is also a place in need of change. Somewhere far away-or maybe right nearby-lies an archipelago called Popisho. ![]() From the gods: a thing that felt so inexpressibly your own. An uproarious, sensual novel, Leone Ross's Popisho conjures a world where magic is everywhere, food is fate, politics are broken, and love awaits.Įveryone in Popisho was born.with a little something.The local name for it was cors. ![]() |