Jeneane O'Riley

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Alabama

A forbidden obsession Unyielding family allegiance Three deadly challenges When a trip into the forest to collect a rare mushroom for her research goes horribly wrong, biologist Callie Peterson finds herself falling through a fairy portal and straight into the arms of the Unseelie Fae prince. The dangerously unhinged and viciously handsome Unseelie Fae prince. He thinks she's an assassin sent by the humans to kill him, not a scientist, and he imprisons her in his realm--where unwillingly, unwittingly, his obsession with her begins to grow. Prince Mendax has never felt anything but loathing until his eyes met hers: this vile human assassin's. He believes she's here to kill him, and yet her beauty is a parasite that has mercilessly latched onto his mind and won't let go. He itches to feel her smooth skin, even though the Unseelie royals would rather burn than touch a human. It's a dangerous desire. If he does not destroy the girl soon, she may be the only thing capable of destroying him. Mendax needs to be rid of her--but he also needs to entertain his people. And so, he challenges Callie to three deadly trials. If she survives, she gains her freedom. If she doesn't? His wrath is only just beginning.

How Does It Feel?

31370ec8-ff34-4dbd-88f6-64ff6d7f1e79-0

Sav R. Miller

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Monsters & Muses Book Two

Aiden From the second I saw her, I knew she'd be my ruin. Sitting all alone at the bar, she looked like an angel. Eurydice in human form; her beauty eclipsed by demons. Now, I'm one of them. The ghost she's tried for years to escape. Thinking I wouldn't be able to find her. But I never stopped trying, and now that I have, her past sins should be the least of her worries. Riley From the moment he saw me, I knew I'd ruin his life. Alone at the bar, I dared the monster to come and play. Orpheus in the flesh, with his sad songs and strange obsessions. I became one of them. The siren who calls to the darkest parts of him. Only, I disappeared before he could act on it. But now he's here, and he wants me to repent for my sins. *** *Vipers and Virtuosos is a full-length, standalone dark rockstar romance inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. It is NOT fantasy, historical, or a retelling. If you are not a dark romance reader, this book may not be suitable for you. Reader discretion is advised.

Vipers and Virtuosos

21075a87-ed57-4a7e-9898-135c9be7cd90-1

Alexander W. Allison

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

English

A chronologically arranged anthology of British and American poetry from Chaucer on.

The Norton Anthology of Poetry

6530a71b-cb2c-4898-9eba-37f44c7eae18-1

Richard Bausch

The classroom standard for readers and aspiring writers of fiction, The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction offers the most comprehensive, engaging selection of classic and contemporary stories in the field.

The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction

7294a50c-ed00-4967-81b6-bc26f6569224-1

Janisse Ray

15th Anniversary Edition

”A gutsy, wholly original memoir of ragged grace and raw beauty.” --Kirkus Reviews (STARRED) From the memories of a childhood marked by extreme poverty, mental illness, and restrictive fundamentalist Christian rules, Janisse Ray crafted a memoir that has inspired thousands to embrace their beginnings, no matter how humble, and fight for the places they love. This edition, published on the fifteenth anniversary of the original publication, updates and contextualizes the story for a new generation and a wider audience desperately searching for stories of empowerment and hope. Janisse Ray grew up in a junkyard along U.S. Highway 1, hidden from Florida-bound travelers by hulks of old cars. In language at once colloquial, elegiac, and informative, Ray redeems her home and her people, while also cataloging the source of her childhood hope: the Edenic longleaf pine forests, where orchids grow amid wiregrass at the feet of widely spaced, lofty trees. Today, the forests exist in fragments, cherished and threatened, and the South of her youth is gradually being overtaken by golf courses and suburban development. A contemporary classic, Ecology of a Cracker Childhood is a clarion call to protect the cultures and ecologies of every childhood.

Ecology of a Cracker Childhood

bd0f9f34-0f4b-47dc-8733-2c4a67bf7719-1

Scott Bonn

Diane Dimond

The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers

For decades now, serial killers have taken center stage in the news and entertainment media. The coverage of real-life murderers such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer has transformed them into ghoulish celebrities. Similarly, the popularity of fictional characters such as Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter or Dexter demonstrates just how eager the public is to be frightened by these human predators.

But why is this so? Could it be that some of us have a gruesome fascination with serial killers for the same reasons we might morbidly stare at a catastrophic automobile accident? Or it is something more? In Why We Love Serial Killers, criminology professor Dr. Scott Bonn explores our powerful appetite for the macabre, while also providing new and unique insights into the world of the serial killer, including those he has gained from his correspondence with two of the world's most notorious examples, David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") and Dennis Rader ("Bind, Torture, Kill"). In addition, Bonn examines the criminal profiling techniques used by law enforcement professionals to identify and apprehend serial predators, he discusses the various behaviors--such as the charisma of the sociopath-- that manifest themselves in serial killers, and he explains how and why these killers often become popular cultural figures.

Groundbreaking in its approach, Why We Love Serial Killers is a compelling look at how the media, law enforcement agencies, and public perception itself shapes and feeds the "monsters" in our midst.

Why We Love Serial Killers

4d34e8a6-3e3e-4e2e-8c4f-bc75d04e960b-1

Suzanne Park

Who's naughty and nice at Riverwood Mall? In this hilarious YA holiday rom-com, two rivals get together to save their families' livelihoods, and Christmas, too!

Chloe Kwon can't stand Peter Li. It's always been that way. Their families don't get along either: their parents operate rival restaurants in the Riverwood Mall food court--Korean food for the Kwons and Chinese food for the Lis. Now it's the holiday season and Chloe's the photographer at the mall's Santa's Village, and Peter works at the virtual reality North Pole experience right across the atrium. It's all Chloe can do to avoid Peter's smug, incredibly photogenic face.

But it turns out the mall is about to be sold to a developer and demolished for condos. Eviction notices are being handed out right before Christmas. Their parents don't know what to do, and soon Chloe and Peter realize that the two of them need to join efforts to try to save the mall. Just when it seems like they can put aside their differences and work closely (very closely) together, they discover that the Kwon and Li feud goes far deeper than either of them realize...

Perfect for readers who...

 * Love holiday rom-coms
 * Enjoy rivals-to-lovers stories
 * Fans of Kasie West, Rachel Lynn Solomon, and Sandhya Menon

Praise for The Christmas Clash:

"Think of the perfect, coziest Hallmark movie but with way more edge, wit, and authentic representation. The ideal stocking-stuffer for anyone who loves the holidays, ridiculously adorable romance, delicious Asian food, and malls!" --Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop Confidential

"A delicious romp of a rom-com. It left me craving spicy pork and sesame balls and nostalgic for the feeling of the mall at Christmastime." --Tiffany Schmidt, author of I'm Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas

"It's the perfect book to read for the holidays, chock full of humor, banter, food, mall shenanigans, and a side mission that brings these two opposites together." --Tif Marcelo, USA Today bestselling author of The Holiday Switch

"Keep the holiday spirit alive in this Romeo and Juliet flavored rom-com" --Publishers Weekly

"A fun rivalry-to-romance romp" --Kirkus Reviews

The Christmas Clash

27c86f9f-b144-4124-9dde-0f4399beef48-1

Eva Ibbotson

A young earl cancels his original wedding plans when he falls in love with the new housemaid, Anna, a penniless Russian countess exiled to England. Reissue.

A Countess below Stairs

2ba116a1-4980-4111-a28e-ced98ab01746-1

Lucy Christopher

British city-dweller Gemma is abducted while on vacation and taken to the Australian outback, where she realizes that escape attempts are futile, and in time she learns that her captor is not as despicable as she first believed.

Stolen

8bf47f16-67f8-4c56-a666-663e97c11517-1

Jennifer Probst

When Carina Conte starts working within her brother Michael's bakery empire, she rekindles an old crush on Michael's best friend, Max, who is also the company's new CEO.

The Marriage Mistake

73d94e76-3eb7-4434-92f1-73d268245999-1

Nancy Haviland

Once the most feared member of an Italian Mafia crime family, Gabriel Moretti returns to New York at the request of his mentor, Russian crime boss Vasily Tarasov. Vasily needs someone he can trust in Seattle to protect his estranged daughter, Eva Jacobs, while he avenges the murder of the young woman's mother. Gabriel is unstoppable in a fight, whether he's using fists, blades, or bullets; but innocent, onyx-haired Eva may just be the most dangerous--and beautiful--thing he's come up against. Intense sparks fly between the two, tempting Gabriel to mix business with pleasure while in the Emerald City. But once word gets around that Gabriel has shown up in New York, Stefano--his vengeful brother and the de facto head of the family--decides that Eva is the key to ending the feud between them...permanently. In this pulse-pounding romantic thriller set against the backdrop of New York City's storied underworld, loyalties will be tested, secrets will be told, and mob justice will be served.

A Love of Vengeance

bce56fff-b5f6-4feb-99de-a30203be6dbb-1

J. M. Darhower

Ignazio Vitale is not a good man.

I suspect it, the first time I see him, sense the air of danger that surrounds the man. He has a way of commanding attention, of taking control, of knowing what I'm thinking before I even do.

It's alarming and alluring. It's dark and deadly. It's everything I've ever wanted but the last thing I truly need. Obsession.

It doesn't take him long to draw me into his web, charming me into his bed and trapping me in his life, a life I know nothing about until it's too late. He has secrets, secrets I can't fathom, secrets that make it so I can't walk away. I see it sometimes in his eyes, a darkness that's both terrifying and thrilling. He's a monster, wrapped up in a pretty package, and what I find when I unmask him changes everything.

I want to hate him.

Sometimes, I do.

But it doesn't stop me from loving him, too.

Katie Williams

@ms.katiesbookshelf

Books Listed

Following

Followers

Jeneane O'Riley

How Does It Feel?

Sav R. Miller

Vipers and Virtuosos

Alexander W. Allison

The Norton Anthology of Poetry

Richard Bausch

The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction

Janisse Ray

Ecology of a Cracker Childhood

Scott Bonn; Diane Dimond

Why We Love Serial Killers

Suzanne Park

The Christmas Clash

Eva Ibbotson

A Countess below Stairs

Lucy Christopher

Stolen

Jennifer Probst

The Marriage Mistake

Nancy Haviland

A Love of Vengeance

J. M. Darhower

Monster in His Eyes

Get The App

Browse by categories

Jeneane O'Riley

How Does It Feel?

Sav R. Miller

Vipers and Virtuosos

Alexander W. Allison

The Norton Anthology of Poetry

Richard Bausch

The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction

Janisse Ray

Ecology of a Cracker Childhood

Scott Bonn; Diane Dimond

Why We Love Serial Killers

Suzanne Park

The Christmas Clash

Eva Ibbotson

A Countess below Stairs

Lucy Christopher

Stolen

Jennifer Probst

The Marriage Mistake

Nancy Haviland

A Love of Vengeance

J. M. Darhower

Monster in His Eyes

Get The App