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I, Houdini (First Modern Classics)
I, Houdini (First Modern Classics)
Lynne Reid Banks
¥40.02
Houdini is no ordinary hamster. He is an escapologist with an exceptional talent for getting out of cages and urge to escape leads him to all kinds of adventures… New edition published into the First Modern Classics list, fantastic stories for young readers. He may look like a small, furry pet, but really he is a Wild Creature – a freedom-loving hamster with a life-long passion for escape and a yearning for the Great Outside, leaving chaos and destruction as he goes. He tells his hilarious adventures with great intelligence and no modesty – for the world beyond carpets and floorboards can be a terrifying place…
A Song for Arbonne
A Song for Arbonne
Guy Gavriel Kay
¥63.18
Based on the troubadour culture that rose in Provence during the High Middle Ages, this panoramic, absorbing novel beautifully creates an alternate version of the medieval world. The matriarchal, cultured land of Arbonne is rent by a feud between its two most powerful dukes, the noble troubador Bertran de Talair and Urte de Miraval, over long-dead Aelis, lover of one, wife of the other and once heir to the country's throne. To the north lies militaristic Gorhaut, whose inhabitants worship the militant god Corannos and are ruled by corrupt, womanizing King Ademar. His chief advisor, the high priest of Corannos, is determined to irradicate the worship of a female deity, whose followers live to the south. Into this cauldron of brewing disaster comes the mysterious Gorhaut mercenary Blaise, who takes service with Bertran and averts an attempt on his life. The revelation of Blaise's lineage and a claim for sanctuary by his sister-in-law sets the stage for a brutal clash between the two cultures. Intertwined is the tale of a young woman troubadour whose role suggests the sweep of the drama to come.
The Water Children
The Water Children
Anne Berry
¥45.62
Four lives. Four defining moments which will bring them together. Owen Abingdon is haunted by nightmares of the Merfolk. He believes they have stolen his little sister who vanished while he was meant to be minding her on the beach, but he was only a child himself. Is it fair for his mother to blame him? Catherine Hoyle's perfect Christmas with her cousin from America was blighted when they went skating on thin ice and Rosalyn nearly died. Somehow, instead of being praised for raising the alarm, Catherine gets blamed. Sean Madigan grew up on a farm in Ireland. Learning to swim in the Shannon was his way of escaping the bitter poverty of his childhood, but it also incurred his father's wrath. He flees to England, but his heart belongs to the Shannon and her pulling power is evernear… Unlike the other three, Naomi Seddon didn't fear the sea. She'd been orphaned and placed in a children's home in Sheffield and cruelly abused. The sea offered her a way out and she revelled in its cruel power. The "water children" meet in London in the searing hot summer of 1976 and Naomi uses her siren's charm to lure Owen,Catherine and Sean into her tangled web of sexual charm and dangerous passion. A holiday in the Tuscan mountains with a flooded reservoir and its legend of the beautiful Teodora who drowned there brings this emotional drama to a powerful climax. Will the power of family, love and redemption finally help the water children conquer their fears and triumph over their childhood traumas?
A Place of Greater Safety
A Place of Greater Safety
Hilary Mantel
¥70.34
From the double Man Booker prize-winner comes an extraordinary work of historical imagination – this is Hilary Mantel’s epic novel of the French Revolution. Georges-Jacques Danton: zealous, energetic and debt-ridden. Maximilien Robespierre: small, diligent and terrified of violence. And Camille Desmoulins: a genius of rhetoric, charming and handsome, yet also erratic and untrustworthy. As these young men, key figures of the French Revolution, taste the addictive delights of power, the darker side of the period’s political ideals is unleashed – and all must face the horror that follows.
Every Day Is Mother’s Day
Every Day Is Mother’s Day
Hilary Mantel
¥66.22
From the author of the Man Booker prize-winners ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Bring Up the Bodies’ comes a story of suburban mayhem and merciless, hilarious revenge. Barricaded inside their house filled with festering rubbish, unhealthy smells and their secrets, the Axon family baffle Isabel Field, the latest in a long line of social workers. Isabel has other problems too: a randy, untrustworthy father and a slackly romantic lover, Colin Sidney, history teacher to unresponsive yobs and father of a parcel of horrible children. With all this to worry about, how can Isabel begin to understand what is going on in the Axon household?
Vacant Possession
Vacant Possession
Hilary Mantel
¥66.22
From the Man Booker Prize-winning author of ‘Wolf Hall’ and ‘Bring Up the Bodies’, a savagely funny tale that revisits the characters from the much-loved ‘Every Day is Mother’s Day’. Muriel Axon is about to re-enter the lives of Colin Sidney, hapless husband, father and schoolmaster, and Isabel Field, failed social worker and practising neurotic. It is ten years since her last tangle with them, but for Muriel this is not time enough. There are still scores to be settled, truths to be faced and rather a lot of vengeance to be wreaked.
The Giant, O’Brien
The Giant, O’Brien
Hilary Mantel
¥66.22
From the two-time Man Booker winner, the story of the 18th Century Irish giant, Charles O’Brien. Charles O’Brien, bard and giant. The cynical are moved by his flights of romance; the craven stirred by his tales of epic deeds. But what of his own story as he is led from Ireland to seek his fortune beyond the seas in England? The Surprising Irish Giant may be the sensation of the season but only his compatriots seem to attend to his mythic powers of invention. John Hunter, celebrated surgeon and anatomist, buys dead men from the gallows and babies’ corpses by the inch. Where is a man as unique as The Giant to hide his bones when he is yet alive? The Giant, O’ Brien is an unforgettable novel; lyrical, shocking and spliced with black comedy.
Special Care Baby Miracle (Mills & Boon Medical)
Special Care Baby Miracle (Mills & Boon Medical)
Lucy Clark
¥25.60
New mum Sheena’s newborn girls are fighting for their lives, and paediatric surgeon Will Beckman is the man to save them – the same Will who was once the love of Sheena’s life! Sheena’s hoping for two little miracles – but perhaps an unexpected third dream might also come true…
Summer Seaside Wedding (Mills & Boon Medical)
Summer Seaside Wedding (Mills & Boon Medical)
Abigail Gordon
¥31.10
Dr Amelie Benoir arrives in Bluebell Cove on what should have been her wedding day. She plans to spend the summer working in this idyllic coastal village, healing her bruised heart – not falling for the impossibly handsome and out-of-her-league Dr Leo Fenchurch! But if Bluebell Cove can work its magic – who knows what might happen…?
The Bridesmaid's Baby (Mills & Boon Cherish)
The Bridesmaid's Baby (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Barbara Hannay
¥31.10
Old friends Will and Lucy are thrown together again as best man and bridesmaid at Mattie and Jake's wedding, and unresolved feelings rush back. Their biological clocks might be ticking – but Baby Steps to Marriage… is the last thing they expect!
The Nurse Who Saved Christmas (Mills & Boon Medical)
The Nurse Who Saved Christmas (Mills & Boon Medical)
Janice Lynn
¥31.10
After spending one incredible night with her, Dr Dirk Kelley made it clear to Nurse Abby Arnold he wasn’t looking for commitment. Dirk hates the holiday season, but Abby’s festive cheer is infectious! Before he knows it, Dirk is finding Miss Merry Christmas more tempting by the day…
The Village Nurse's Happy-Ever-After (Mills & Boon Medical)
The Village Nurse's Happy-Ever-After (Mills & Boon Medical)
Abigail Gordon
¥31.10
In Bluebell Cove, Nurse Phoebe's finally found a place she and her baby can call home. But gorgeous new boss Harry Balfour is having a disturbing effect on her! Harry, however, realises that Phoebe is one in a million, and wants to make all her dreams come true! The Bluebell Cove Stories Where dreams really do come true!
Their Christmas Family Miracle (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Their Christmas Family Miracle (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Caroline Anderson
¥31.10
Finding herself homeless three days before Christmas, proud single mum Amelia Jones is offered an empty picture-perfect country house to stay in. She's starting to believe that Christmas wishes can come true. . . Until owner Jake Forrester steps through the door!
Wanted: A Father for her Twins (Mills & Boon Medical)
Wanted: A Father for her Twins (Mills & Boon Medical)
Emily Forbes
¥31.10
Dr Rosie Jefferson's only priority is caring for her twin niece and nephew. It takes one deliciously attractive and deeply persuasive Dr Nick Masters to stop Rosie thinking she's just a plain and plump single mum. . . Try as she might, Rosie finds Nick's charms are very hard to resist. . .
A Family for Tyler (Mills & Boon Superromance) (A Chair at the Hawkins Table, Bo
A Family for Tyler (Mills & Boon Superromance) (A Chair at the Hawkins Table, Bo
Angel Smits
¥31.10
Family sticks together, no matter what! Wyatt Hawkins takes care of his family. So when he discovers he has a nephew, he vows to be there for Tyler until his father returns from overseas. Too bad the smart—and beautiful—judge in their custody case is interfering with Wyatt’s intention. He has to convince Judge Emily Ivers he’s good for Tyler! But she seems to have strong feelings about a single rancher raising a child and Wyatt can’t help wonder why. Is it the attraction between them? Or maybe it has something to do with the sadness he sees in her eyes. Maybe his nephew’s heart isn’t the only that needs healing…
Critical Intelligence
Critical Intelligence
Don Pendleton
¥25.60
Operating under covert presidential directive, the clandestine antiterrorist organization Stony Man doesn't officially exist. Unofficially, they fight the fires bureaucracy can't or won't touch. Off the grid, under the radar and 100 percent deniable, the commando and cyber specialists of Stony Man are the ultimate problem solvers–and the best defense the nation has…. Stony Man launch teams are rolling hot as convergent threats erupt across the globe. From South America to Somalia, Toronto and Kiev, the action is raging. Colombian narco-terrorists, Chinese Tongs, African warlords, a Russian kingpin, a cutthroat Saudi prince and a corrupt American lawyer are linked as agents of a shadow group called Seven. The ties and power of this nebulous organization go deep and dark–with the strength to leverage the ultimate power play against Stony Man itself.
Don't Go Breaking My Heart: Break Up to Make Up / Always the Best Man
Don't Go Breaking My Heart: Break Up to Make Up / Always the Best Man
Fiona Harper
¥45.03
How do you mend a broken heart? Nick and Adele’s marriage have been over for a year – but following his mother’s chemotherapy Nick hasn’t had the heart to tell his family. So when he invites Adele to Scotland for his mother’s birthday party, it’s impossible for her to say no. Stranded together in a picturesque cottage, as the twinkling firelight begins to work its magic, could the spark they always shared still be there? Standing at the altar, Damien is breathless as the woman he loves walks toward him ; to marry another man. Knowing bridesmaid Zoe’s watching him makes it harder still. The opposite of the bride, Zoe’s too loud, too vibrant, too everything! Zoe can’t resist provoking Damien - just once, she’d like to see Mr. Perfect lose his cool. But she never imagined where getting him to let go could lead… Two sparkling rom-com stories from the author of Make My Wish Come True & Kiss Me Under The Mistletoe
A Match for Celia (Mills & Boon M&B) (The Family Way, Book 2)
A Match for Celia (Mills & Boon M&B) (The Family Way, Book 2)
Gina Wilkins
¥27.27
A VACATION TO REMEMBER This vacation was supposed to bring a little excitement into Celia Carson's life–so why couldn't she shake her attraction to a staid, reserved accountant? And yet, she also couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to him than met the eye…. Federal agent Reed Hollander's undercover role was working a little too well for his liking. He'd believed Celia to be the key to bringing down a dangerous criminal organization. But he couldn't help wondering, was she the small-town innocent she seemed–or the sophisticated woman he suspected she really was?
A Mother's Love (Mills & Boon Vintage Love Inspired)
A Mother's Love (Mills & Boon Vintage Love Inspired)
Cheryl Wolverton
¥31.10
ALONE AND IN TROUBLE Maggie Gardere's trust in her fiance had been repaid by him stealing her innocence. Now her straitlaced family was doing everything in its power to see that Maggie left town for good. And it looked as if she and her unborn baby would just have to make it on their own. Local minister Jake Mathison knew a lost soul when he saw one. Giving her a job as church secretary and a place to live were the first steps he took toward bringing Maggie back into the fold. And with each day, Jake knew he was falling more in love with this amazing young woman. But could Maggie's heart and soul ever heal enough to let him become part of her family?
An Old-Fashioned Love (Mills & Boon Vintage Love Inspired)
An Old-Fashioned Love (Mills & Boon Vintage Love Inspired)
Arlene James
¥31.10
EVERYDAY MIRACLES TRIPLE TROUBLE! From the start, Wyatt Gilley and his redheaded sons turned Traci Temple's peaceful world upside down. The twins were mischievous, but reformable. Their father was charming–and dangerous. The handsome single dad needed a woman's touch in his life. And Traci longed to bring the light of love and faith back to Wyatt's home. But when Wyatt insisted he'd never marry again, Traci didn't know where to turn. Had she lost her heart to a man she could never call her own? Everyday Miracles: Each day brings new tests for the young Reverend Charles and his congregation. But with faith, they find miracles everywhere! Welcome to Love Inspired?–stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.
Beneath A Texas Sky (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance)
Beneath A Texas Sky (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance)
Rebecca Winters
¥23.15
Dana Turner is an astronomer; she's also an ex-convict. Deliberately framed for a murder she didn't commit, she spent seven months in prison. On her release, she came to Texas to work at an isolated little observatory in the Davis Mountains. She has no interest in people–only in stars. That changes when she meets Jace Riley. For the first time in a long time, she's attracted to someone. More than attracted. But, despite her feelings, she has some questions about Jace, a man who shows up in her life with astonishing frequency. Jace has questions about her, too. He's a Texas Ranger working undercover, searching for two cop-killers. He's traced them this far, to the town of Cloud Rim, where they simply disappeared. He finds himself wondering whether the beautiful and mysterious Dana Turner has anything to do with his case. And hoping she doesn't…