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Deathwish: A Cal and Niko Leandros Novel

Deathwish: A Cal and Niko Leandros Novel

by Rob Thurman

In a nightmarish new york city, life is there for the taking... Half-human Cal Leandros and his brother Niko are hired by the vampire Seamus to find out who has been following him—until Seamus turns up dead (or un-undead). Worse still is the return of Cal’s nightmarish family, the Auphe. The last time Cal and Niko faced them, they were almost wiped out. Now, the Auphe want revenge. But first, they’ll destroy... (more)

The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll

by Lewis Carroll

Everything that Lewis Carroll ever published in book form appears in this volume. In addition, at least ten of the shorter pieces have never appeared in print except in their original editions. Included are: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" "Through the Looking-Glass" "Sylvie and Bruno" "Sylvie and Bruno Concluded" "The Hunting of the Snark" & all of the poetry, essays, phantasmagoria along with a... (more)

Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel - Why Everything You Know Is Wrong

Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel - Why Everything You Know Is Wrong

by John Stossel

A mericas favorite investigative reporter, John Stossel, tackles our favorite myths in his characteristic style and challenges us to look at life differently. Myths and Misconceptions covered in the book include: lIs the media unbiased? lAre our schools helping or hurting our kids? lDo singles have a better sex life than married people? lDo we have less free time than we used to? lIs outsourcing bad for American... (more)

Snark

by David Denby

What is snark? You recognize it when you see it -- a tone of teasing, snide, undermining abuse, nasty and knowing, that is spreading like pinkeye through the media and threatening to take over how Americans converse with each other and what they can count on as true. Snark attempts to steal someone's mojo, erase her cool, annihilate her effectiveness. In this sharp and witty polemic, New Yorker critic and... (more)

Windcatcher (Avon Camelot Book)

by Avi

Tony can hardly believe it. He's sailing with the wind, maneuvering through the narrow channels between the offshore islands with amazing skill. And he'sjust learned to sail! But suddenly Tony is confused. Which way had he come? Which way is he headed? And who are the mysterious couple with the high powered motor boat who are to busy searching beneath the water to answer his call for help? Tony does some... (more)

The DisContinuity Guide: The Unofficial Doctor Who Companion

The DisContinuity Guide: The Unofficial Doctor Who Companion

by Paul Cornell

Indispensable, hysterical and brilliant. THE DISCONTINUITY GUIDE is everything the typical television reference manual or episode guide isn’t. As well as being a thorough record of every single plot hole, production goof and dialogue blunder and every fascinating tidbit of Doctor Who history and continuity, THE DISCONTINUITY GUIDE is a brilliant attempt to stitch 26 years of television history into a coherent... (more)

Cal and Niko Leandros: Book 2

Moonshine

by Rob Thurman

After saving the world from his fiendish father's side of the family, Cal Leandros and his stalwart half-brother Niko have settled down with new digs and a new gig-bodyguard and detective work. And in New York City, where preternatural beings stalk the streets just like normal folk, business is good. Their latest case has them going undercover for the Kin-the werewolf Mafia. A low-level Kin boss thinks a rival is... (more)

Cal and Niko Leandros: Book 1

Nightlife (Roc Fantasy)

by Rob Thurman

In New York, there's a troll under the Brooklyn Bridge, a boggle in Central Park, and a beautiful vampire in a penthouse on the Upper East Side. Of course, most humans are oblivious to this, but Cal Leandros is only half-human. His father's dark lineage is the stuff of nightmares-and he and his entire otherworldly race are after Cal. He and his half-brother Niko have managed to stay a step ahead for three... (more)

How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls

by Zoey Dean

Recent Yale graduate Megan Smith comes to Manhattan with big plans for a career in journalism and even bigger student loan debt: $75,000. When she flails at her trashy tabloid job, she's given an escape hatch: tutor seventeen-year-old identical twins Rose and Sage Baker--yes, the infamous Baker heiresses of Palm Beach, Florida, best known for their massive fortunes and their penchant for drunkenly flashing the... (more)

I Don't Mean to Be Rude, But...: Backstage Gossip from American Idol & the Secrets That Can Make You a Star

I Don't Mean to Be Rude, But...: Backstage Gossip from American Idol & the Secrets That Can Make You a Star

by Simon Cowell

Do YOU have what it takes to be a star? Simon Cowell reveals the answer and takes you behind the scenes of American Idol in this wickedly entertaining tell-all. Since the debut of American Idol, puckish Brit judge Simon Cowell has become America’s most notorious critic—not only on account of his incredible instinct for spotting the next breakout musical stars, but for his hilarious, shockingly... (more)

The Dresden Files: Book 11

Turn Coat

by Jim Butcher

The new novel in the hit New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series. The Warden Morgan has been accused of treason against the Wizards of the White Council—and there’s only one, final punishment for that crime. He’s on the run, wants his name cleared, and needs someone with a knack for backing the underdog. Someone like Harry Dresden... Now, Harry must uncover a traitor within the Council, keep a... (more)

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Deathwish: A Cal and Niko Leandros Novel

by Rob Thurman

The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll

by Lewis Carroll

Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel - Why Everything You Know Is Wrong

by John Stossel

Snark

by David Denby

Windcatcher (Avon Camelot Book)

by Avi

The DisContinuity Guide: The Unofficial Doctor Who Companion

by Paul Cornell

Moonshine

by Rob Thurman

Nightlife (Roc Fantasy)

by Rob Thurman

How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls

by Zoey Dean

I Don't Mean to Be Rude, But...: Backstage Gossip from American Idol & the Secrets That Can Make You a Star

by Simon Cowell

Turn Coat

by Jim Butcher