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Kingdom of heaven


Special features (disc 1): "Pilgrim's guide" featuring pop-up text commentary with historical and production notes; previews of other films. Special features (disc 2): "Production grid" featuring behind the scenes production footage and commentary (84 min.); "A & E Movie Real : Kingdom of Heaven" documentary (45 min.); "History vs. Hollywood" History Channel fact-and-fiction documentary (43 min.); "Internet featurettes" with production notes and interviews including "Ridley Scott : Creating worlds (2 min.), "Orlando Bloom : Adventure of a lifetime" (2 min.), "Production design : bringing an old city to life" (2 min.) and "Costume design: creating character through wardrobe" (2 min.); theatrical trailer. Balian, a young Frenchman in Medieval Jerusalem during the Crusades, having lost everything, finds redemption in a heroic fight against overwhelming forces to save his people and fulfill his destiny as a knight.
Date Published:2005

Special features (disc 1): "Pilgrim's guide" featuring pop-up text commentary with historical and production notes; previews of other films. Special features (disc 2): "Production grid" featuring behind the scenes production footage and commentary (84 min.); "A & E Movie Real : Kingdom of Heaven" documentary (45 min.); "History vs. Hollywood" History Channel fact-and-fiction documentary (43 min.); "Internet featurettes" with production notes and interviews including "Ridley Scott : Creating worlds (2 min.), "Orlando Bloom : Adventure of a lifetime" (2 min.), "Production design : bringing an old city to life" (2 min.) and "Costume design: creating character through wardrobe" (2 min.); theatrical trailer. Balian, a young Frenchman in Medieval Jerusalem during the Crusades, having lost everything, finds redemption in a heroic fight against overwhelming forces to save his people and fulfill his destiny as a knight.

Date Published:2005

A fine mess : a global quest for a simpler, fairer, and more efficient tax system

Reid, T. R.


Includes index. Prologue: Every thirty-two years -- Policy laboratories -- "Low effort, low colletion" -- Taxes: what are they good for? -- BBLR -- Scooping water with a sieve -- Flat broke -- The defining problem; the taxing solution -- Convoluted and pernicious strategies -- The single tax, the fat tax, the tiny tax, the carbon tax--and no tax at all -- The Panama papers: sunny places for shady money -- Simplify, simplify -- The money machine -- Epilogue: The Internal Revenue Code of 2018. The U.S. tax code is a total write-off. Crammed with loopholes and special interest provisions, it works for no one except tax lawyers, accountants, and huge corporations. Not for the first time, we have reached a breaking point--in fact, we reach one every thirty-two years. T. R. Reid crisscrosses the globe in search of exact solutions to the urgent tax problems of the United States. With an uncanny knack for making a complex subjects not just accessible but gripping, he investigates what makes good taxation (no, that's not an oxymoron) and brings that knowledge home where it is needed most. Reid presses the case for sensible root-and-branch reforms that will affect everyone. Doing our taxes will never be America's favorite pastime, but it can and should be so much easier and fairer. --
Date Published:2017

Includes index. Prologue: Every thirty-two years -- Policy laboratories -- "Low effort, low colletion" -- Taxes: what are they good for? -- BBLR -- Scooping water with a sieve -- Flat broke -- The defining problem; the taxing solution -- Convoluted and pernicious strategies -- The single tax, the fat tax, the tiny tax, the carbon tax--and no tax at all -- The Panama papers: sunny places for shady money -- Simplify, simplify -- The money machine -- Epilogue: The Internal Revenue Code of 2018. The U.S. tax code is a total write-off. Crammed with loopholes and special interest provisions, it works for no one except tax lawyers, accountants, and huge corporations. Not for the first time, we have reached a breaking point--in fact, we reach one every thirty-two years. T. R. Reid crisscrosses the globe in search of exact solutions to the urgent tax problems of the United States. With an uncanny knack for making a complex subjects not just accessible but gripping, he investigates what makes good taxation (no, that's not an oxymoron) and brings that knowledge home where it is needed most. Reid presses the case for sensible root-and-branch reforms that will affect everyone. Doing our taxes will never be America's favorite pastime, but it can and should be so much easier and fairer. --

Date Published:2017

Glitz, glam, and a damn good time : how Mamie Fish, Queen of the Gilded Age, partied her way to power

Wright, Jennifer.


"From the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon, a biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige. Marion Graves Anthon Fish, known by the nicknames "Mamie" and "The Fun-Maker," threw the most epic parties in American history. This Gilded Age icon brought it all: lavish decor; A-list invitees; booze; pranks; and large animal guest stars. If you were a member of New York high society in the Peak Age of Innocence Era, you simply had to be on Mamie Fish's guest list. Mamie Fish understood that people didn't just need the formality of prior generations - they needed wit and whimsy. Make no mistake, however: Mamie Fish's story is about so much more than partying. In Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time, readers will learn all about how Fish and her friends shaped the line of history, exerting their influence on business, politics, family relationships, and social change through elaborate social gatherings. In a time when women couldn't even own property, let alone run for office, if women wanted any of the things men got outside the home - glory, money, attention, social networking, leadership roles - they had to do it by throwing a decadent soiree or chairing a cotillion. To ensure people would hear and remember what she had to say, Mamie Fish lived her whole life at Volume 10, becoming famous not by playing the part of a saintly helpmeet, but by letting her demanding, bitchy, hilarious, dramatic freak flag fly. It's time to let modern readers in on the fun, the fabulousness,and the absolute ferocity that is Ms. Stuyvesant Fish - and her inimitable legacy"--
Date Published:2025

"From the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon, a biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige. Marion Graves Anthon Fish, known by the nicknames "Mamie" and "The Fun-Maker," threw the most epic parties in American history. This Gilded Age icon brought it all: lavish decor; A-list invitees; booze; pranks; and large animal guest stars. If you were a member of New York high society in the Peak Age of Innocence Era, you simply had to be on Mamie Fish's guest list. Mamie Fish understood that people didn't just need the formality of prior generations - they needed wit and whimsy. Make no mistake, however: Mamie Fish's story is about so much more than partying. In Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time, readers will learn all about how Fish and her friends shaped the line of history, exerting their influence on business, politics, family relationships, and social change through elaborate social gatherings. In a time when women couldn't even own property, let alone run for office, if women wanted any of the things men got outside the home - glory, money, attention, social networking, leadership roles - they had to do it by throwing a decadent soiree or chairing a cotillion. To ensure people would hear and remember what she had to say, Mamie Fish lived her whole life at Volume 10, becoming famous not by playing the part of a saintly helpmeet, but by letting her demanding, bitchy, hilarious, dramatic freak flag fly. It's time to let modern readers in on the fun, the fabulousness,and the absolute ferocity that is Ms. Stuyvesant Fish - and her inimitable legacy"--

Date Published:2025

The second husband : a novel

White, Kate.


Starting a new life with Tom, a loving widower who makes her feel safe again, Emma, when a police detective shows up asking questions about her first husband's unsolved murder, learns a shocking truth about her second husband that calls everything into question.
Date Published:2022

Purr-ty in pink

Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta.


"A Stepping Stone book." Shelly, Coral, and Angel visit Flamingo Island with Shelly's mom, but Shelly must put things right when the rock she took as a keepsake ends up being a flamingo egg.
Date Published:2023

The other mothers : a novel

Faulkner, Katherine.


"Tash has been searching for a story to launch her career as a freelance journalist, as well as new friends to help her navigate motherhood. The other mothers in her son's playgroup are sophisticated women who live in a neighborhood of tree-lined avenues and stunning houses. They welcome her into their circle, and Tash is quickly swept up into their wealthy world via coffees, cocktails, and playdates. When a young nanny is found dead-- and then anther woman-- it's clear there's more to the community than meets the eye. Are there dangerous reasons why she has been so quickly accepted into their exclusive world?"--
Date Published:2023

"Tash has been searching for a story to launch her career as a freelance journalist, as well as new friends to help her navigate motherhood. The other mothers in her son's playgroup are sophisticated women who live in a neighborhood of tree-lined avenues and stunning houses. They welcome her into their circle, and Tash is quickly swept up into their wealthy world via coffees, cocktails, and playdates. When a young nanny is found dead-- and then anther woman-- it's clear there's more to the community than meets the eye. Are there dangerous reasons why she has been so quickly accepted into their exclusive world?"--

Date Published:2023

The surf house : a thriller

Clarke, Lucy.


First published in 2025 in Great Britain by Harper Collins. "From the million-copy bestselling author Lucy Clarke, a sun-soaked thriller on the Moroccan coast where deadly secrets threaten to breach the surface. High on the cliffs of Morocco, far from the city lights and the souks, stands The Surf House: a sanctuary for travelers chasing sunshine and waves. But the idyll hides a dark mystery. And when Bea washes in, seeking refuge after a dangerous encounter in Marrakesh, she soon gets caught in the current. A woman her age--who stayed in the same area, walked the same beaches, met the same guests--disappeared one year earlier, vanishing without trace. Somewhere inside The Surf House lies the truth--but there'll be a price for uncovering it"--
Date Published:2025

First published in 2025 in Great Britain by Harper Collins. "From the million-copy bestselling author Lucy Clarke, a sun-soaked thriller on the Moroccan coast where deadly secrets threaten to breach the surface. High on the cliffs of Morocco, far from the city lights and the souks, stands The Surf House: a sanctuary for travelers chasing sunshine and waves. But the idyll hides a dark mystery. And when Bea washes in, seeking refuge after a dangerous encounter in Marrakesh, she soon gets caught in the current. A woman her age--who stayed in the same area, walked the same beaches, met the same guests--disappeared one year earlier, vanishing without trace. Somewhere inside The Surf House lies the truth--but there'll be a price for uncovering it"--

Date Published:2025

The last white rose : a novel of Elizabeth of York

Weir, Alison.


"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King Edward's death to grab the throne and imprison Elizabeth's two younger brothers, the rightful royal heirs. Forever afterwards known as the princes in the tower, the boys are never seen again. On the heels of this tragedy, Elizabeth is subjected to Richard's overtures to make her his wife, further legitimizing his claim to the throne. King Richard has murdered her brothers, yet she is obliged to accept his proposal. As if in a fairy tale, Elizabeth is saved by Henry Tudor, who challenges Richard and kills him in the legendary Battle of Bosworth Field. In recognition of his victory, Henry becomes king and asks Elizabeth to be his wife, the first queen of the Tudor line. The marriage is happy and fruitful, not only uniting the warring houses of Lancaster and York--the red and white roses--but resulting in four surviving children, one of whom, Henry VIII, will rule the country for the next thirty-six years. As in her popular Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir captures the personality of one of Britain's most important monarchs, conveying Elizabeth of York's dramatic life in a novel that is all the richer because of its firm basis in history"--
Date Published:2022

"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King Edward's death to grab the throne and imprison Elizabeth's two younger brothers, the rightful royal heirs. Forever afterwards known as the princes in the tower, the boys are never seen again. On the heels of this tragedy, Elizabeth is subjected to Richard's overtures to make her his wife, further legitimizing his claim to the throne. King Richard has murdered her brothers, yet she is obliged to accept his proposal. As if in a fairy tale, Elizabeth is saved by Henry Tudor, who challenges Richard and kills him in the legendary Battle of Bosworth Field. In recognition of his victory, Henry becomes king and asks Elizabeth to be his wife, the first queen of the Tudor line. The marriage is happy and fruitful, not only uniting the warring houses of Lancaster and York--the red and white roses--but resulting in four surviving children, one of whom, Henry VIII, will rule the country for the next thirty-six years. As in her popular Six Tudor Queens series, Alison Weir captures the personality of one of Britain's most important monarchs, conveying Elizabeth of York's dramatic life in a novel that is all the richer because of its firm basis in history"--

Date Published:2022

Pumpkinheads : a graphic novel

Rowell, Rainbow.


"Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the world's best pumpkin patch. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different. Josiah and Deja are finally seniors. It's their last season at the Patch, their last shift together--their last good-bye. Josie's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. (He's the melancholy type.) But Deja has a plan: What if, instead of moping and instead of the usual--slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut--they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! Maybe Josie could even talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years ... What if their last shift was an adventure?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

"Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they've worked together at the world's best pumpkin patch. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different. Josiah and Deja are finally seniors. It's their last season at the Patch, their last shift together--their last good-bye. Josie's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. (He's the melancholy type.) But Deja has a plan: What if, instead of moping and instead of the usual--slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut--they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! Maybe Josie could even talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years ... What if their last shift was an adventure?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

When evil finds us

White, Linda J.


Includes discussion questions. "When Jessica Chamberlain's friend Laura takes a wrong turn in a storm, three men trap her in a dark house. The cops blow it off as a misunderstanding, but Laura's husband, Nate, is furious and Jess can't let it go. Pursuing the men nearly gets her arrested, but a link to bones her dog, Luke, finds in a Norfolk backyard confirms her suspicions. The Doyle family is up to no good. Jess's boyfriend, FBI Special Agent Scott Cooper, travels to interview convicted killers for a bureau project. Jess loves him, but their relationship is stalled. She decides to focus elsewhere, enhancing her search-and-rescue skills by learning to rappel. A nasty fall derails that plan but puts her relationship back on track - until Scott's teenaged daughter, Amanda, shows up and interjects chaos into their lives. Already stressed by that conflict, Scott isn't prepared for an explosive Kentucky prison interview. While Scott and Jess are still reeling from that shock, Amanda disappears - last seen with a boy named Doyle. A hot pursuit, a wild fight, and a bloody gun battle leave Scott clinging to life and Jess holding fast to her only hope - faith."--
Date Published:2022

Includes discussion questions. "When Jessica Chamberlain's friend Laura takes a wrong turn in a storm, three men trap her in a dark house. The cops blow it off as a misunderstanding, but Laura's husband, Nate, is furious and Jess can't let it go. Pursuing the men nearly gets her arrested, but a link to bones her dog, Luke, finds in a Norfolk backyard confirms her suspicions. The Doyle family is up to no good. Jess's boyfriend, FBI Special Agent Scott Cooper, travels to interview convicted killers for a bureau project. Jess loves him, but their relationship is stalled. She decides to focus elsewhere, enhancing her search-and-rescue skills by learning to rappel. A nasty fall derails that plan but puts her relationship back on track - until Scott's teenaged daughter, Amanda, shows up and interjects chaos into their lives. Already stressed by that conflict, Scott isn't prepared for an explosive Kentucky prison interview. While Scott and Jess are still reeling from that shock, Amanda disappears - last seen with a boy named Doyle. A hot pursuit, a wild fight, and a bloody gun battle leave Scott clinging to life and Jess holding fast to her only hope - faith."--

Date Published:2022

Stuart Woods' deep water

Battles, Brett.


Series numeration from NoveList. "When Stone Barrington meets one of his clients, Trenton Sidney, for a sunset drink on Trenton's new yacht, the last thing he expects is to be a victim of a shipwreck. As one of the four survivors of the incident but with little memory of the sinking, Stone dives straight back into work. His first task? To reach out to the beneficiaries in Trenton's will. But when new evidence that points to foul play comes to light, Stone must probe the tragedy in more ways than one in order to uncover the identity of the perpetrator."--
Date Published:2026

Series numeration from NoveList. "When Stone Barrington meets one of his clients, Trenton Sidney, for a sunset drink on Trenton's new yacht, the last thing he expects is to be a victim of a shipwreck. As one of the four survivors of the incident but with little memory of the sinking, Stone dives straight back into work. His first task? To reach out to the beneficiaries in Trenton's will. But when new evidence that points to foul play comes to light, Stone must probe the tragedy in more ways than one in order to uncover the identity of the perpetrator."--

Date Published:2026

The October country

Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012.


"A Del Rey book." "Fifteen of the stories included ... were ... published in August Derleth's Arkham House edition of ... Dark carnival." The dwarf -- The next in line -- The watchful poker chip of H. Matisse -- Skeleton -- The jar -- The lake -- The emissary -- Touched with fire -- The small assassin -- The crowd -- Jack-in-the-box -- The scythe -- Uncle Einar -- The wind -- The man upstairs -- There was an old woman -- The cistern -- Homecoming -- The wonderful death of Dudley Stone.
Date Published:1955

"A Del Rey book." "Fifteen of the stories included ... were ... published in August Derleth's Arkham House edition of ... Dark carnival." The dwarf -- The next in line -- The watchful poker chip of H. Matisse -- Skeleton -- The jar -- The lake -- The emissary -- Touched with fire -- The small assassin -- The crowd -- Jack-in-the-box -- The scythe -- Uncle Einar -- The wind -- The man upstairs -- There was an old woman -- The cistern -- Homecoming -- The wonderful death of Dudley Stone.

Date Published:1955

The house of sixty fathers

De Jong, Meindert, 1906-1991.


"A Harper Trophy book." Alone in a sampan with his pig and three ducklings, a little Chinese boy is whirled down a raging river, back to the town from which he and his parents had escaped the invading Japanese, and spends long and frightening days regaining his family and new home.
Date Published:1956

Little fairy's Christmas

Drescher, Daniela.


First published in German as Die kleine elfe feiert Weihnachten. Stuttgart : Verlag Urachhaus, 2010. First published in English. Edinburgh : Floris Books, 2010. "It's a cold winter's night and Faith is lost in a snowstorm. As the little fairy looks for somewhere warm to stay, she meets friendly birds, a lost young elf and someone else very special! Father Christmas is surprised to find a little fairy and elf out in the snow on Christmas Eve. Can he help them find somewhere to celebrate Christmas Day?"--
Date Published:2022

First published in German as Die kleine elfe feiert Weihnachten. Stuttgart : Verlag Urachhaus, 2010. First published in English. Edinburgh : Floris Books, 2010. "It's a cold winter's night and Faith is lost in a snowstorm. As the little fairy looks for somewhere warm to stay, she meets friendly birds, a lost young elf and someone else very special! Father Christmas is surprised to find a little fairy and elf out in the snow on Christmas Eve. Can he help them find somewhere to celebrate Christmas Day?"--

Date Published:2022

Based on a true story

Vaughan, Sarah.


Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2026 by Simon Schuster UK, an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. "A lavish seventieth birthday party. A body found on a storm-lashed beach. And a secret that someone is dying to tell... Famed children's author Dame Eleanor Kingman has summoned her family and friends to her exquisite manor house on the cliffs. They're celebrating her birthday--and her latest number one bestseller in her series of books about a child detective. But the night before the party, Eleanor receives an email that threatens to expose the lie she's kept for over half a century. Someone knows her secret. Is it her estranged literary agent? Is it her ex-husband, to whom she no longer speaks? Is it the au pair, who always did have a knack for storytelling, that Eleanor fired all those years ago? Or is it one of her three daughters, all of whom have a stake in the publishing empire she had built? With a television crew arriving to film a documentary of her life, Eleanor needs to find out who sent the email--and preserve her legacy and multi-million-pound career. But when push comes to shove, and it's time to tell the truth, will anyone actually believe her?"--
Date Published:2026

Originally published in the United Kingdom in 2026 by Simon Schuster UK, an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. "A lavish seventieth birthday party. A body found on a storm-lashed beach. And a secret that someone is dying to tell... Famed children's author Dame Eleanor Kingman has summoned her family and friends to her exquisite manor house on the cliffs. They're celebrating her birthday--and her latest number one bestseller in her series of books about a child detective. But the night before the party, Eleanor receives an email that threatens to expose the lie she's kept for over half a century. Someone knows her secret. Is it her estranged literary agent? Is it her ex-husband, to whom she no longer speaks? Is it the au pair, who always did have a knack for storytelling, that Eleanor fired all those years ago? Or is it one of her three daughters, all of whom have a stake in the publishing empire she had built? With a television crew arriving to film a documentary of her life, Eleanor needs to find out who sent the email--and preserve her legacy and multi-million-pound career. But when push comes to shove, and it's time to tell the truth, will anyone actually believe her?"--

Date Published:2026

An illustrated treasury of Grimm's fairy tales : Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel and many more classic stories


The princess and the frog -- The wolf and the seven little goats -- Brother and sister -- Rapunzel -- The three little men in the wood -- Hansel and Gretel -- The fisherman and his wife -- Cinderella -- Mother Holle -- The seven ravens -- Little Red Riding Hood -- The town musicians of Breman -- Puss in Boots -- Sleeping Beauty -- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs -- Rumplestiltskin -- The two brothers -- The golden goose -- Jorinda and Jorindel -- The goose girl -- The two kings' children -- The clever little tailor -- The four skilful brothers -- One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes -- The star money -- Snow White and Rose Red -- Strong Hans -- The house in the forest -- The shoemaker and the elves -- The goose girl at the well. Two hundred years ago, the Brothers Grimm published their famous collection of folk tales, including these thirty much-loved stories. Each tale is brought to life with radiant, faithful pictures from Daniela Drescher, one of Germany's best-loved illustrators, which are sure to fire any child's imagination.
Date Published:2013

The princess and the frog -- The wolf and the seven little goats -- Brother and sister -- Rapunzel -- The three little men in the wood -- Hansel and Gretel -- The fisherman and his wife -- Cinderella -- Mother Holle -- The seven ravens -- Little Red Riding Hood -- The town musicians of Breman -- Puss in Boots -- Sleeping Beauty -- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs -- Rumplestiltskin -- The two brothers -- The golden goose -- Jorinda and Jorindel -- The goose girl -- The two kings' children -- The clever little tailor -- The four skilful brothers -- One-Eye, Two-Eyes, Three-Eyes -- The star money -- Snow White and Rose Red -- Strong Hans -- The house in the forest -- The shoemaker and the elves -- The goose girl at the well. Two hundred years ago, the Brothers Grimm published their famous collection of folk tales, including these thirty much-loved stories. Each tale is brought to life with radiant, faithful pictures from Daniela Drescher, one of Germany's best-loved illustrators, which are sure to fire any child's imagination.

Date Published:2013

The minuscule mansion of Myra Malone

Burges, Audrey.


"A woman learns to expand the boundaries of her small world and let love inside it in this sparkling and unforgettable novel by Audrey Burges. From her attic in the Arizona mountains, thirty-four-year-old recluse Myra Malone blogs about a dollhouse mansion that captivates thousands of readers worldwide. Myra's stories have created legions of fans who breathlessly await every blog post, trade photographs of Mansion-modeled rooms, and swap theories about the enigmatic author. Myra herself is tethered to the Mansion by mysteries she can't understand-rooms that appear and disappear overnight, music that plays in its corridors. Across the country, Alex Rakes, the thirty-four-year-old scion of a custom furniture business, encounters two Mansion fans trying to recreate a room. The pair show him the Minuscule Mansion, and Alex is shocked to recognize a reflection of his own life mirrored back to him in minute scale. The room is his own bedroom, and the Mansion is his family's home, handed down from the grandmother who disappeared mysteriously when Alex was a child. Searching for answers, Alex begins corresponding with Myra. Together, the two unwind the lonely paths of their twin worlds-big and small-and trace the stories that entwine them, setting the stage for a meeting rooted in loss, but defined by love"--
Date Published:2023

"A woman learns to expand the boundaries of her small world and let love inside it in this sparkling and unforgettable novel by Audrey Burges. From her attic in the Arizona mountains, thirty-four-year-old recluse Myra Malone blogs about a dollhouse mansion that captivates thousands of readers worldwide. Myra's stories have created legions of fans who breathlessly await every blog post, trade photographs of Mansion-modeled rooms, and swap theories about the enigmatic author. Myra herself is tethered to the Mansion by mysteries she can't understand-rooms that appear and disappear overnight, music that plays in its corridors. Across the country, Alex Rakes, the thirty-four-year-old scion of a custom furniture business, encounters two Mansion fans trying to recreate a room. The pair show him the Minuscule Mansion, and Alex is shocked to recognize a reflection of his own life mirrored back to him in minute scale. The room is his own bedroom, and the Mansion is his family's home, handed down from the grandmother who disappeared mysteriously when Alex was a child. Searching for answers, Alex begins corresponding with Myra. Together, the two unwind the lonely paths of their twin worlds-big and small-and trace the stories that entwine them, setting the stage for a meeting rooted in loss, but defined by love"--

Date Published:2023

L.A. '56 : a devil in the City of Angels

Engel, Joel.


Includes index.
Date Published:2012

Aesop's fables

Santore, Charles.


A collection of short moral tales first told by the Greek slave Aesop.
Date Published:2010

Homecoming : a novel

Morton, Kate.


Called home to care for her grandmother after a fall, Jess, a journalist, discovers a book chronicling the police investigation into an old unsolved murder that has a shocking connection to her family.
Date Published:2023