Title: The Kadin Author: Bertrice Small File Type: Mobi Subject:Romance:Historical Description:Abducted from a life of privilege, she was sold into slavery in a distant land. For Lady Janet Leslie there would be no escaping the harem of the wealthy and powerful Sultan Selim. But from the moment the handsome ruler spied his breathtaking Cyra, was captivated -- by the fiery desire that coursed through his veins. She belonged to him, body and soul -yet it was he who was enslaved.Praised for her keen sense of history and remarkable storytelling powers, the bestselling author of The Spitfire displays the passionate magic that has made her a national favorite -sweeping the reader into the romantic past, from the magnificence of Renaissance Europe to the perfumed splendor of a Sultan's court.About the AuthorBeatrice Small lives with her husband, George;br Deuteromony, the long-haired Maine Coon Cat;br Checquers, the fat black and white cat with the pink br ears; Nicky the Cockatiel; and Gilberto, the cranky br Half-Moon Conure, in the English speaking br community in New York State. The family heir, Tom,br is now a college man. Beatrice Small is the author of br _The Kadin, Love Wild and Fair, Adora,br Skye O'Malley, Unconquered, Beloved,br All The Sweet Tomorrows,br This Heart Of Mine, Enchantress Mine,br Blaze Wyndham, Lost Love Found,br The Spitfire, and A Love For All Time.br She loves hearing from her readers. You can write to br her at P.O. Box 765, Southold, NY 11971_

Title: Neither Here Nor There_ Travels in Europ Author: Bill Bryson File Type: Mobi Subject:Travel Description:From Publishers Weekly After 20 years as a London-based reporter, American journalist Bryson ( The Mother Tongue ) set out to retrace a youthful European backpacking trip, from arctic Norway's northern lights to romantic Capri and the collective delirium of Istanbul. Descriptions of historic and artistic sights in the Continent's capitals are cursory; Bryson prefers lesser-known locales, whose peculiar flavor he skillfully conveys in anecdotes that don't scant the seamy side and often portray eccentric characters encountered during untoward adventures of the road. He enlivens the narrative with keen, sometimes acerbic observations of national quirks like the timed light switches in French hallways, but tends to strive too hard for comic effects, some in dubious taste. He also joins other travelers in deploring the growing hordes of peddlers who overrun major tourist meccas. br 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Born in Iowa, Bryson (A Walk in the Clouds) backpacked through Europe as a young man. While living in England some 20 years later, he revisited many of the same places, and here he jumps back and forth between old memories and new experiences. He begins with rather negative incidents and throughout spends a great deal of time on his woes, often due to hangovers, missed opportunities with young women, and difficulties with transportation and hotel personnel. Bryson is a rather talented, opinionated writer who obviously has spent a fair amount of time walking and traveling by bus and train in Europe. Since he is given to serious profanity at times and brushes upon topics such as sex with animals and prostitutes, this is definitely not family entertainment. His descriptive ability is considerable, and his commentary, while rambling, is generally interesting. His enunciation and inflection are good, but an affected British accent creeps in at times. It's like a self-indulgent memoir of which few will care and some will be offended. Only libraries willing to risk patron indignation at his profanity, some of his topics, and his repeated generalizations about nations and their people should consider.ACarolyn Alexander, Brigadoon Lib., Salinas, CA br 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.