When Travis returns home from Afghanistan, he finds that his parents are splitting up, his brother has stolen his girlfriend and car, and he's haunted by nightmares of his best friend's death, so when he runs into Harper, a girl who has despised him since middle school, life actually starts looking up.
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
"Loon Moments" is a collection of short stories and transcripts of the author's radio broadcasts while host of "The Green Hour Show" on Chicago's WIND radio. These entertaining stories of the author's own experiences in the outdoors and nature, speak to a host of values and principles; the values and priciples which made this country great and the only "Shining Light on a Hill" in the world. They address the topics of God, country, family and personal responsibility in light, humorous, but compelling style. Read a "Loon Moment" every day, You'll be glad you did.
A Printz Honor winner! Ellie is tired of being fat-shamed and does something about it in this poignant debut novel-in-verse. Cover may vary. Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules—like "no making waves," "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast that your body jiggles." And she's found her safe space—her swimming pool—where she feels weightless in a fat-obsessed world. In the water, she can stretch herself out like a starfish and take up all the room she wants. It's also where she can get away from her pushy mom, who thinks criticizing Ellie's weight will motivate her to diet. Fortunately, Ellie has allies in her dad, her therapist, and her new neighbor, Catalina, who loves Ellie for who she is. With this support buoying her, Ellie might finally be able to cast aside the Fat Girl Rules and starfish in real life--by unapologetically being her own fabulous self.
1 DOWN: DEATH BY HOMICIDE Quinn Carr wishes her life could be more like a crossword puzzle: neat, orderly, and perfectly arranged. At least her passion for puzzles, flair for words—and mild case of OCD—have landed her a gig creating crosswords for the local paper. But if she ever hopes to move out of her parents’ house, she can’t give up her day job as a waitress. She needs the tips. Bu
Leila Watts has always lived by her heart. But now, ten years and two kids later, Leila begins to realize that her heart only gets her into trouble. Corbin Green is a wandering scholar and kindred spirit, and he reaches Leila in ways her husband, Matt, never could. But as Leila and Corbin’s innocent new friendship quickly turns into an intense and irreplaceable bond, Leila is haunted by all of the hearts she’s responsible for—all the years, the tragedies, the children, the friendships, the mistakes, and the promises. How does a woman find the strength it takes to live an honest life when every choice she makes is full of regret?
FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
A TEMPEST OF PASSION Private investigator Dane Whitelaw is being framed for murder. When Dane finds a photo under his door of his dead ex-girlfriend Sheila Warren he knows he’s been set up. The crime appears to be the handiwork of a serial killer currently terrorizing the Miami area, and someone wants Dane to take the fall. When Kelsey Cunningham’s best friend goes missing, she confronts the one person she thinks will have information—Dane, Sheila’s former lover and a man from Kelsey’s own past. Kelsey grudgingly partners up with Dane to follow Sheila’s tracks into a dangerous world of sex, violence and drugs. But the tentative trust between them shatters when Sheila’s body is discovered—strangled by Dane’s tie. Now Kelsey doesn’t dare trust anyone…especially not the man she has always loved. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! A Man Worth Remembering by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen FBI agent Gabe Sanchez hasn’t seen Leigh O’Brien since she vanished from his life two years ago. Now Leigh is the witness in a major case, and Gabe has orders to keep her safe—but will he be able to protect his heart?
The intimacy of a cabin at Lake Tahoe provides the combustible circumstances that bring Diana Holland and Lane Christianson together in this passionate novel of first discovery. Originally published by Naiad Press in 1983, Bella Books is proud to bring the bestselling romantic lesbian novel of all time back to print. With multiple printings and translations worldwide, Curious Wine is an enduring classic and on everyone's list of the very best in our literature.
#1 New York Times Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, “The God of Cake,” “Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,” and her astonishing, “Adventures in Depression,” and “Depression Part Two,” which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh’s debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative—like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it—but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!