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The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily m. danforth

S et in rural Montana in the early 1990s, emily m. danforth’s The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a powerful and widely acclaimed YA coming-of-age novel in the tradition of the classic Annie on My Mind.

Cameron Post feels a mix of guilt and relief when her parents die in a car accident. Their deaths mean they will never learn the truth she eventually comes to—that she’s gay. Orphaned, Cameron comes to live with her old-fashioned grandmother and ultraconservative aunt Ruth. There she falls in love with her best friend, a beautiful cowgirl. When she’s eventually outed, her aunt sends her to God’s Promise, a religious conversion camp that is supposed to “cure” her homosexuality. At the camp, Cameron comes face to face with the cost of denying her true identity.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and provocative literary debut that was a finalist for the YALSA Morris Award and was named to numerous “best” lists.

Reviews

“Rich with detail and emotion, a sophisticated read for teens and adults alike.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review) )

“[An] ambitious literary novel, a multidimensional coming-of-age.” (Booklist (starred review) )

“The story is riveting, beautiful, and full of the kind of detail that brings to life a place (rural Montana), a time (the early 1990s), and a questioning teenage girl.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )

“This finely crafted, sophisticated coming-of-age debut novel is multilayered, finessing such issues as loss, first love, and friendship. An excellent read for both teens and adults.” (School Library Journal (starred review) )

“Cameron is a memorable heroine with an unforgettable and important story to tell, and she does so with wit, emotion, and depth. (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books )

“If Holden Caulfield had been a gay girl from Montana, this is the story he might have told—it’s funny, heartbreaking, and beautifully rendered. Emily Danforth remembers exactly what it’s like to be a teenager, and she has written a new classic.” (Curtis Sittenfeld, bestselling author of PREP and AMERICAN WIFE )

“A beautifully told story that is at once engaging and thoughtful. THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST is an important book—one that can change lives. ” (Jacqueline Woodson, award-winning author of AFTER TUPAC AND D FOSTER and HUSH )

“This novel is a joy—one of the best and most honest portraits of a young lesbian I’ve read in years. Cameron Post is a bright, brash, funny main character who leaps off the page and into your heart! This is a story that keeps you reading way into the night—an absorbing, suspenseful, and important book.” (Nancy Garden, author of ANNIE ON MY MIND )

“Danforth’s narrative of a bruised young woman finding her feet in a complicated world is a tremendous achievement: strikingly unsentimental, and full of characters who feel entirely rounded and real. A story of love, desire, pain, loss—and, above all, of survival. An inspiring read.” (Sarah Waters, author of THE LITTLE STRANGER )

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Pandora’s Bottle by Joanne Sydney Lessner

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Contemporary, Literary, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction

W hat happens when you pin all your hopes on a single event and it all goes terribly wrong? When that event is the uncorking of a fabled bottle of 1787 Chateau Lafite once owned by Thomas Jefferson, the repercussions are emotional, financial, theatrical and, in every way, unexpected. In this tale of hubris and redemption, aspiration and perseverance, first-time novelist Joanne Sydney Lessner provides a provocative glimpse into the world of fine wine, from the whirl of New York City haute cuisine to the historic vineyards of the Hudson Valley. When Sy Hampton purchases this legendary bottle which, through a quirk of preservation, may yet be drinkable he shocks the wine community by choosing to uncork it privately with a female companion, rather than at a special public event. Sy intends the evening to be a quiet reassertion of his virility in the throes of middle age, but for ambitious restaurateur Annette Lecocq, the event offers an irresistible opportunity for much-needed publicity. Their competing agendas are not the only things to collide on the fateful night. Caught in the crossfire are Tripp Macgregor, a waiter on the verge of his long-awaited Broadway debut, and Valentina D Ambrosio, the beautiful but unworldly working girl from Brooklyn Sy hopes to impress.

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Foreign Deceit (A David Wolf Novel) by Jeff Carson

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Thrillers

S ergeant David Wolf has put his Special Forces days long behind him, settling down as a cop in the small ski resort town of Rocky Points, Colorado. He’s a good cop who’s seen bad days before, but none quite like this.

As if narrowly escaping an attempt on his life, his addict ex-wife being back in the picture, and complications to his all-but-certain appointment to Sheriff weren’t enough, he’s just received word that his traveling blogger brother has committed suicide in the Alps of Italy.

Devastation and resentment over his only sibling’s selfish act quickly gives way to a nagging suspicion that he isn’t getting the whole truth. Conviction of his brother’s character is enough to pull Wolf from his pressing situation at home to the entirely foreign land of Northern Italy — into a more dangerous and volatile turn of events than he could have possibly imagined.

With the help of a beautiful young officer of the Caribinieri, Wolf must piece together what happened on that last fateful night of his brother’s life without ruffling too many feathers, or paying the ultimate price.

A gritty tale of international mystery, Foreign Deceit is a cerebral, visceral and emotional ride that will keep you guessing until the final pages.

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Arthritis Pain … FREE!: Heal Arthritis Naturally — I Did, You Can, Too! by Marlene Shiple Ph.D.

Genre(s): Health Fitness & Dieting, Disorders & Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Pain Management, Advice & How-to, Health Mind & Body

A rthritis Pain … FREE!: Heal Arthritis Naturally — I Did, You Can, Too! details the amazing journey to healing, which was undertaken by its author. After years of living with severe, daily pain, discomfort, and infirmity, this author has experienced the total relief of being FREE from the pain and disease of Rheumatoid Arthritis. In addition, after 30 Arthritis Pain … FREE! years, this author is sharing her success story in the hope that her remedy will lead to equal success for others who suffer from the pain and disability of Arthritis.

Arthritis Pain … FREE!: Heal Arthritis Naturally — I Did, You Can, Too! describes the specific steps which brought its author out of pain and into renewed health and vigor. She holds nothing back in her zeal to assist others in beating Rheumatoid Arthritis! This author has written this guide to healing Arthritis in simple language that can be easily followed, step by step.

In Arthritis Pain … FREE!, Dr. Marlene Shiple recounts the grueling experience of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She examines the effects of RA on maintaining quality of life. She is brutally honest about the damage that this disease wreaks on those who suffer its debilitating effects.

The step-by-step formula described by Dr. Shiple addresses healing the whole being — physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It even includes a special section — a daily Journal Record — to use to track progress. Arthritis Pain … FREE!: Heal Arthritis Naturally — I Did, You Can, Too! presents a natural approach for multi-dimensional healing.

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Time of Death by Ellis Vidler

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Suspense

A rtist Alex Jenrette has a psychic streak–or is it a curse? While visiting near Charleston, South Carolina, she draws scenes of murder she can’t explain.
Alex, the artist. After a tree falls on her house, she joins her aunt on an unspoiled island, but something wakens her family psychic streak. She draws eerily accurate scenes of violence, but she knows nothing about them.
Connor, the prosecutor. He’s building a case against a drug lord one piece of evidence at a time. For him it’s personal, and he can’t risk a relationship with a witness, especially a psychic who’ll blow his case out of the water.
Rollins, the killer. He’s a cog in a much bigger wheel, and the witness to his acts of violence threatens his operation and his life. He’ll do anything to see that doesn’t happen.

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Agents of Deceit (Undercover Series) by Sydney Katt

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Suspense, Romance, Romantic Suspense

W hen bombs are at play, hearts shouldn’t be…

When word of a terrorist plot against DFW International Airport reaches the FBI, Special Agent Jackson Caldwell travels to Dallas to investigate. This is his chance to prove to his superiors that he’s ready to be back in the field after being trapped behind a desk for far too long, but a beautiful woman with a secretive past and a bet with his partner threaten to get in the way.

Jenna Monroe leads a mundane life while running from a past she’d sooner forget. She knows how every day will unfold until a man with dangerous good looks and deadly secrets rents the condo across the hall. As the two men in her life play out a lethal game of chess, is she really just a hapless pawn?

Or is she the one controlling all the moves?

Part 1 of the Undercover Series. Part 2, The Shattered Alliance, will be out May 2013.

Please note: This book contains adult situations (that’s code for sex), coarse language and some scenes of graphic violence.

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Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman

Genre(s): Teens, Literature & Fiction

S hawn McDaniel’s life is not what it may seem to anyone looking at him. He is glued to his wheelchair, unable to voluntarily move a muscle–he can’t even move his eyes. For all Shawn’s father knows, his son may be suffering. Shawn may want a release. And as long as he is unable to communicate his true feelings to his father, Shawn’s life is in danger. To the world, Shawn’s senses seem dead. Within these pages, however, we meet a side of him that no one else has seen–a spirit that is rich beyond imagining, breathing life.This edition features an Extras section, giving readers even more insight into Shawn’s life, and includes a Q&A with Terry Trueman, as well as a sneak peek at the sequel to Stuck in Neutral, Life Happens Next.

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The Jewels of Kinfairlie Boxed Set by Claire Delacroix

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Romance, Historical, Historical Romance

T his digital boxed set includes the entire Jewels of Kinfairlie series: three full-length medieval romances and one short story. Included are The Beauty Bride, The Rose Red Bride, The Snow White Bride and “The Ballad of Rosamunde”.

*** This edition also includes an excerpt from The Renegade’s Heart. ***

Bestselling author Claire Delacroix sold her first book in 1992, a medieval romance called THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE. Since then, she has published over forty-five romance novels and numerous novellas in a wide variety of sub-genres. She also has written under the name Claire Cross and continues to write as Deborah Cooke. THE BEAUTY, part of her popular Bride Quest series, was her first book to land on the New York Times’ List of Bestselling Books. In 2009, she was the writer-in-residence at the Toronto Public Library, the first time that the TPL hosted a residency focused on the romance genre. In 2012, she was honored to receive the RWA PRO Mentor of the Year award. She makes her home in Canada with her husband.

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Tortoise Stew by P. C. Zick

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Political, Science & Math, Nature & Ecology, Conservation, Environment

S mall town politics take center stage in this novel about the development of Florida at any cost. Kelly Sands is a reporter covering some of the more controversial and contentious issues in the fictional north Florida town of Calloway. Dead armadillos and gopher tortoise carcasses are left as calling cards to those opposing the development as commission meetings erupt into all-out warfare. With the murder of one commissioner and the suicide of his wife, Kelly begins an investigation that threatens to topple the carefully laid plans of the developers and politicians to bring a movie studio and landing strip within the city limits of the small town. When a young girl is killed by a semi-truck from Monster Mart, the environmentalists become even more vocal against the developers’ plans. Chaos reigns as both sides raise voices and fists in one cacophonous uproar until saner heads bring justice to all.

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The Guestbook by Andrea Hurst

Genre(s): Health Fitness & Dieting, Relationships, Love & Romance, Literature & Fiction, Chick-Lit, Contemporary Women, Advice & How-to, Health Mind & Body, Contemporary Fiction

E veryone remembers their first love…
but sometimes it’s the second love that lasts…

“Evocative and heartfelt, The Guestbook is the profound story of one woman’s journey toward hope, renewal and a second chance at love on a lush Pacific Northwest island. Curl up with your favorite cup of cocoa and enjoy.”
~Anjali Banerjee – author of Imaginary Men and Haunting Jasmine

This book weaves together the heart of Nicholas Sparks, the romance of Nora Roberts, and the charm of Debbie Macomber.

Fleeing her picture-perfect marriage among the privileged set of Brentwood and the wreckage of a failed marriage, Lily Parkins decides to move to the only place that still holds happy memories, her grandmother’s old farmhouse. The lush and majestic setting of the Pacific Northwest calls to her and offers a place of refuge and perhaps renewal. Her grandmother has passed away, leaving the Madrona Island Bed & Breakfast Inn to Lily.

Left with only an old guestbook as her guide–a curious book full of letters, recipes, and glimpses into her family history–Lily is determined to embrace her newfound independence and recreate herself, one page at a time. With the help of the quirky island residents she has befriended, she slowly finds the strength to seek out happiness on her own terms. But as soon as she has sworn off men and is standing on her own two feet, Lily meets Ian, the alluring artist who lives next door, and her new life is suddenly thrown off course. The last thing she wants to do right now is to open her heart to another man.

Ultimately, Lily must decide if it’s worth giving up her soul for security or risking everything to follow her heart.

The Guestbook is the first book in the Madrona Island Trilogy. www.madronaislandbandb.com

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Revival (The Variant Series, Book 1) by Jena Leigh

Genre(s): Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy & Magic, Science Fiction, Teens

P ossessing the uncanny ability to fry a television set from twenty paces can really wreck a girl’s social life.

If you’re looking for proof, just ask sixteen-year-old Alexandra Parker. After catching her boyfriend in the arms of the prettiest girl in school, she made the journey from social elite to social pariah in a haze of electricity and exploding electronics. But finding herself at the bottom of Bay View High’s social hierarchy was nothing compared to the shock of discovering who–and what–she really is.

After being zapped out of a burning bookstore by the mysterious Declan–a hero nearly as handsome as he is infuriating–Alex finds herself under the protection of the powerful Grayson family. It’s through them that she learns the truth: that the world she’s always known is nothing like it appears to be… and that she has far more in common with them than she might want to believe.

Now, on the run from a fire-wielding hit man and a secretive government organization, Alex must navigate a strange and treacherous new world filled with superhuman mutants known as Variants. As she begins to unravel the many secrets of her family’s past, she uncovers the real reason for her parents’ death twelve years earlier–and finds out that the threat to her family, and to everyone she cares about, is still dangerously real.

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Broken Angel (House Phoenix) by S.W. Vaughn

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Suspense

“ Unrelenting and exciting…a palpable sense of danger.” –K. Harris, Top 10 Amazon reviewer

“This book was truly magnificent.” –Jessie Potts, USA Today reviewer

Gabriel is lost…

Drawn into the New York City underground in search of his missing sister, Gabriel Morgan is running out of money, options–and hope. Until a brawl in the basement of a seedy Brooklyn bar drags him deeper into the shadows than he’s ever been.

Gabriel is found…

By the leader of a secret society of underground fighters, who operates a network of vicious, no-holds-barred matches where millions change hands. They have no rules. No limits. And they have Gabriel’s sister.

Gabriel is broken…

Taken prisoner and forced to join the organization, Gabriel undergoes a brutal training program in preparation for the ring. To earn his sister’s freedom, and his own, he’ll submit outwardly to the demands of his captors and take the new name they give him–while in secret, he plans a daring revenge that will either shake the society to its twisted core…or seal his own deadly fate.

Gabriel is Angel.

And when Angel fights, he’ll do anything to win. Because the price for losing is his sister’s life.

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Praise for the suspense thriller Broken Angel: Book One in the House Phoenix series

“This book was truly magnificent. I could smell the sweat and blood in the ring. Hear the jeers of the audience, and feel the crunch of bone beneath my fist. Vaughn is very good at pulling out the details with stark words and feelings.”
–Jessie Potts, USA Today reviewer (excerpted from Bitten By Books review)

“‘Broken Angel’ is an unrelenting, and exciting, excursion into the depths of criminal underworld darkness with liberal doses of physical and psychological torture. It is not for the faint of heart, but should easily satisfy even the most fervent fans of action oriented entertainment.”
–K. Harris, top Amazon reviewer

“One to re-read on those nights when you’re looking for a truly good read.”
–Alternative-Read Reviews

“What can I say…it’s a testosterone-fueled blood bath, and I loved it.”
–Janelle, You Gotta Read Reviews

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Distillers Handy Kitchen Guide – How to Make Moonshine, Vodka, Whiskey and Other Liquors Like A Southern Pro by Trevor Hill

Genre(s): Cookbooks Food & Wine, Drinks & Beverages, Spirits, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Crafts & Hobbies, Lifestyle & Home, Home & Garden

“ Distillers Handy Kitchen Guide” gives the reader a great look into a part of American history. It looks at the process of making moonshine and gives it a
modern twist. Suffice it to say that though the process of making moonshine is illegal, it is still practiced by many.

This book provides a definition of what moonshine is and gives the reader an overview on how various types of moonshine are prepared, including the dangers. Though it is a pretty rudimentary process to prepare the moonshine, certain tools are required in order to begin the cooking process. Great care
also has to be taken while distilling, as the product is highly flammable and pretty unstable in this raw form.

All of this and more is outlined within the Distillers Handy Kitchen Guide. By the time you’ve finished reading you will have learned how to create moonshine, vodka and whiskey like a southern pro. All the necessary information is here, including all the tools needed to start a distillery. Plus it evens outlines the process in it’s entirety with some extra recipes on how to create different types of moonshine.

The information flows nicely and can easily be understood by all. The author has phrased things in such a way that even a person with no prior knowledge of moonshine will be able create their own distillery. Or if the letter of the law is followed, learn a small part of what transpired and continues to transpire within the American heartland.

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The Dead Boy’s Legacy by Cassius Shuman

Genre(s): Literature & Fiction, Mystery Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers, Psychological Thrillers, Crime

“ The screams emerged from the house like enraged thunder and were carried on a gentle, guiding breeze that securely deposited them in the robust cornfield where they, at once, became silent.”

Author Cassius Shuman’s debut novel, The Dead Boy’s Legacy is a dark, spellbinding tale that revolves around the legacy of a missing boy, the family who loves him, and the predator who abducted him.

Shuman’s intense, haunting and heartbreaking novel begins with the chilling abduction of young Tommy McCarthy from a desolate road in his quaint hometown. The loss shatters the lives of the boy’s parents, who become embroiled in an arduous battle with their demons as they struggle to overcome their unfathomable grief.

From research acquired while assisting Jeff Mudgett with the book “Bloodstains,” about the author’s great-great-grandfather, notorious serial killer Dr. H.H. Holmes, Shuman brings an educated perspective to the serial killer genre and explores the world of psychological trauma, using sobering prose while weaving the narrative through a factual historical landscape.

The Dead Boy’s Legacy is on one hand a thrilling and complex family saga that illuminates the dark side of human nature while exploring the strength of a family’s love and on the other a compelling journey through hell that’s filled with suspense, intrigue, hope, and miracles.

“The Dead Boy’s Legacy captured my attention immediately. It is a sensitive and caring look into child abduction; I couldn’t put it down. Cassius Shuman’s insightful book escorts us into the fear and horrors that parents experience. We feel their pain and frustration along with them. This is a well researched book that carries us along with the authorities as they go through the grueling process of searching for the lost child.”
Dr. Vonda Pelto, Psychologist, author of Without Remorse

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How To Write a Perfect Resume (Job Search Secrets) by Karol Zerr

Genre(s): Business & Investing, Job Hunting & Careers, Resumes, Careers, Job Hunting

W riting a resume that gets you noticed and gets you an interview is your key to getting your perfect job.

Without a resume that perfectly describes both you and your desired company’s job opening, there is little hope of ever being considered in today’s job market.

Applicant Tracking Systems have eliminated many Recruiter tasks. Why is this important? Unless your resume matches the needed job skills of a job opening almost perfectly, you have little hope of a real person seeing your resume

In order to pass through Applicant Tracking Systems, you must prepare a resume that is a near-perfect match to the job opening. You’ll quickly learn how to do this, while using wording, formats and techniques to make your resume stand out easily to real humans.

Developing a resume for every job for which you would like to be considered is a daunting task. But, with “How to Write a Perfect Resume That Gets You Noticed and an Interview’s” process and shortcuts, you will learn how to create templates that are “fill in the blank easy.”

Why waste your time sending resumes by the dozens and “hoping” that the resume will get noticed. Why not create just a few resumes that get results?

Customized resumes get you the attention you deserve and gets you invited to interview. What more could you ask?

“How to Write a Perfect Resume That Gets You Noticed and An interview” is the second of a series of “Job Search Secrets.”

The Goal of “Job Search Secrets” is to guide professionals and managers through the maze of today’s complicated and ambiguous job search.

Job search has changed drastically since 2009. Very few people understand how or what to do to get a job in an economy driven by Social Media and Worldwide paranoia.

“Job Search Secrets’” series of 5 books unveils what needs to be done to be successful in today’s “hidden” job market….And, makes the job search process one that is much easier to be successful in finding and securing your “perfect” job.

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Trusting God with your Future (Soul Food) by Joana James

Genre(s): Christian Books & Bibles, Christian Living, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Devotionals, Inspirational

T rust is a complicated issue, especially when applied to someone we can’t see. It’s hard enough to trust those around us, but trusting an unseen God with the rest of our lives can seem counter-intuitive at best and simply insane at other times.This is a small collection of devotions meant to encourage, strengthen and stir the hearts of Christians toward learning to understand and trust our God. This book is not only about trust, but it’s about the everyday situations that affect out trust in God.

Each lesson in this book is one the author has experienced and learned herself. There are personal testimonies and experiences that are meant to inspire and to challenge.

“In the party of life, God is the one guest you always invite because he always brings and amazing gift!” – When God’s desires become Yours (Devotion #14 Trusting God with your Future)
This book is the second one in the Soul Food Series. Book 1, From Redemption to Maturity is also available for sale.

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