Title: The Confession of Brother Haluin Author: Ellis Peters File Type: Mobi Subject:Mystery:Historical Description:
On his deathbed, Brother Haluin confesses to a shocking act in his past--and then recovers. To atone, Haluin determines to make a journey of expiation with Brother Cadfael and embarks on an arduous journey that leads to discoveries of deceit, betrayal, revenge . . . and murder. Each addition to the series is a joy.--USA Today. HC: Mysterious Press.
Title: Getting to Happy
Author: Terry McMillan
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Contemporary
Description:From Publishers WeeklyFifteen years after Waiting to Exhale, McMillan brings back Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin--now in their 50s--for a disappointing and uninspired outing. As the story opens, Gloria is very happy, Savannah believes she might be happy, Bernadine is fighting addiction and losing ground, and single mother Robin is trying to resign herself to being alone while things at her job begin to unravel. Within the first few chapters, Gloria and Savannah are struck by disaster, and things go rapidly downhill from there for everyone. Most of the misery has to do with men who lie, steal, cheat, or disappear, or with adult children who face similar problems. Unfortunately, the beloved cast isnt given a story worthy of them instead, this reunion reads like a catalogue of personal catastrophes annotated with very long, rambling discussions, with more emphasis on simple drama than character. br Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. FromFor McMillan fans (and they are legion, given the immense popularity of her novels and film adaptations), the publication of Getting to Happy will be welcome news. The novel is full of the juicy romantic entanglements, family dysfunction, and high drama that readers have come to anticipate. The novel is not without its shortcomings most critics noted the occasional clunky writing and predictable plot line. After all, McMillans characters are the same as before--older and heavier, perhaps, but not necessarily happier or wiser. Still, the novel is entertaining, escapist fare, and _Getting to Happy_ is pretty much required reading for anyone who cared about Waiting to Exhale (_Miami Herald_).
Title: Eclipse 3_ New Science Fiction and Fanta
Author: Jonathan Strahan
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Science-Fiction
Description:
To observe an eclipse is to witness a rare and unusual event. Under darkened skies the sun becomes a negative image of itself, its corona transforming the landscape into a strange space where anything might happen, and any story may be true... In the spirit of classic science fiction anthologies such as Universe, Orbit, and Starlight, master anthologist Jonathan Strahan (The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year) presents the non-themed genre anthology Eclipse: New Science Fiction and Fantasy. Here you will find stories where strange and wonderful things happen - where reality is eclipsed by something magical and new.
Title: Back Story
Author: Robert B. Parker
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Mystery
Description:
In Robert B. Parkers most popular series, an unsolved thirty-year-old-murder draws the victims daughter out of the shadows for overdue justice--and lures Spenser into his own past, old crimes, and dangerous lives.
Title: Apache Security
Author: Ivan Ristic
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Reference:Computers
Description:This all-purpose guide for locking down Apache arms readers with all the information they need to securely deploy applications. Administrators and programmers alike will benefit from a concise introduction to the theory of securing Apache, plus a wealth of practical advice and real-life examples. Topics covered include installation, server sharing, logging and monitoring, web applications, PHP and SSLTLS, and more.
Title: The Templar Salvation
Author: Raymond Khoury
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Fiction
General
Mystery & Detective
Suspense
Thrillers
Mystery Fiction
United States
Suspense Fiction
Kidnapping
Templars - History
Action & Adventure
Vatican City
Manuscripts
Archivio Vaticano
Description:From Publishers WeeklyKhourys entertaining sequel to The Last Templar (2006) offers characters and plot lines that hew closely to the conventions of the religious thriller subgenre. In 1310, Templar knight Conrad of Tripoli stumbled on a trove of writings documenting the early days and divisions of Christianity. The Catholic Church has kept this material hidden since the fall of Constantinople in 1453, fearful that its release would undermine the churchs authority and rock the foundations of Christian belief. In the present, Mansoor Zahed, an Iranian motivated by revenge for the CIA killing of his family in the 1950s, is bent on finding the trove and releasing it to undermine Western religion and stability. Meanwhile, FBI special agent Sean Reilly visits the Vatican on a quest to find a document that may help in his effort to rescue his love interest, Tess Chaykin, whos been kidnapped. The constant suspense, ever-mounting body count, and interesting historical lore will keep readers turning the pages. Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From BooklistKhoury’s follow-up to his very popular The Last Templar (2006) begins in the year 1203. Constantinople is under siege; a small band of Knights Templars has snuck into the city and stolen valuable documents from the imperial library. After taking refuge in a monastery, the Templars are murdered, never having learned the contents of the documents. In the present day, an Iranian history professor is given an ultimatum: finish his work on a certain historical artifact, or his family will be killed. Meanwhile, FBI agent Sean Reilly—star of The Last Templar—is compelled to smuggle ancient documents out of the Vatican archives if he wants to see his lover, Tess, again. Are these the same documents we saw in the book’s opening scene? What is their import? Are Tess’ abduction and the threats against the historian’s family connected? Khoury answers these questions and a handful more in this very well constructed blend of historical mystery and present-day thriller. He doesn’t break any new ground, but there’s no denying he’s got the storytelling chops and the imagination to spin an exciting yarn. Fans of his earlier novels, especially this one’s predecessor, will eat this one up. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Khoury may be the best of the Da Vinci Code imitators, and the Templars continue to draw a crowd. --David Pitt
Title: It Is Just You - Everythings Not Shit
Author: Stack Steve
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Non-fiction:Humor
Description:Is it just me or is everything shit? was the question posed by Steve Lowe and Alan MacArthur in their two bestselling books. However, no one seemed to have the courtesy to answer them. Until now. It Is Just You, Everythings Not Shit is a life-affirming (although slightly piss-taking) guide to all the things that make life great. It is warm, funny, and its heart is in the right place.
Title: Pacific Vortex!
Author: Clive Cussler
File Type: Mobi
Subject:Fiction:Thriller
Description:
Dirk Pitt's first, most terrific adventure! Dirk Pitt, death-defying adventurer and deep-sea expert, is out to the ultimate test as he plunges into the perilous waters of the Pacific Vortex -- a fog-shrouded sea zone where dozens of ships have vanished without a trace. The latest victim is the awesome superb Starbuck, America's deep-diving nuclear arsenal. Its loss poses an unthinkable threat to national defense. Pitt's job is to find it, salvage it, before the sea explodes. In a furious race against time, Pitt's mission swirls him into a battle with underwater assassins-and traps him in the arms of Summer Moran, the most stunningly exotic and dangerous toward disaster, Clive Cussler plummets his hero onto an ancient sunken island-the astonishing setting for the explosive climax of Pacific Vortex!