Only Jody Knows


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Only Jody Knows is based on a true story about a girl who disappeared after a series of events in her life in 1900. It is told by a young boy who lived through her disappearance and participated in events to find her. Travel with him as you start at the Sheridan Wyoming County Fair in the late 1930s and flashback thirty years earlier when he lived the adventure. A gold locket, burning torches, bloodhounds, and much, much more are part of this story about Jody. Read it, and enjoy it.




I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like


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Thirty years after its original publication, this newly imagined edition brings the work and musings of fifteen Black literary luminaries in conversation with a new generation of writers and readers. The first edition of I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like, published in 1994, remains an essential text for readers of Black feminist literature in all genres. Featuring interviews with and excerpts by writers like Rita Dove, Pearl Cleage, Barbara Neely, June Jordan, and others, this indispensable work speaks to the intersections of politics and art-making along the lines of race, gender, sexuality, and class. Now, writer and cultural critic Rebecca Carroll presents the original conversations alongside personalized introductions by some of the brightest voices in today’s literary world, including Donika Kelly, Safiya Sinclair, Diamond Sharp, and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, among others. This new edition also includes an introductory poem by Morgan Parker, a foreword by Salamishah Tillet, and a new author’s note. The new contributors carry the torch of the original interviewees’ lives and words with heart, rigor, gratitude, and radical imagination, illuminating how these conversations are about more than just writing—they are about life, relationships, joy, gratitude, wellness, and self-preservation. I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like is a book unbound by time, lifting up a chorus of past and present voices. Paying homage to a historic lineage of Black feminist writers and their impact on our current literary landscape, it is a book by and for the storytellers, the poets, the playwrights, the dreamers, and all readers interested in what it means to make art within and from marginalized spaces.




Beth Ann and Braden


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Fifteen-year-old Braden Brad Cleary comes from a family that has always faulted others for their own misfortunes in life. To put it bluntly-the Clearys hate people of color. Thirteen-year-old Beth Ann Armstrong is biracial child whose father harbors exceptional bitterness toward whites. As Beth grows up next to Braden, she has no idea the Cleary family is off -limits. She and Braden are too naïve to understand their families' hatred toward one another. Known throughout the town as troublemakers, the Clearys have built up a horrifying reputation. And, as soon as they see their son talking to Beth, they call the sheriff to haul Braden away and frame him for a crime he did not commit- their hatred overpowering their love for Braden in their attempt to keep him away from Beth. Plagued by nightmares of Braden being taken away in a patrol car, Beth attempts to convince her father to intervene and help her friend, but instead, he lies and tells her that Braden has died in a tragic prison fight. Unaware of the truth, both Braden and Beth embark on their own journeys to return to the past and, in the process, discover that God does indeed work in mysterious ways.




Cave Enlightens a Peaceful Journey


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Join us as we venture into the unknown where the mysteries of the mind meet and intermingle with the unknown mysteries of the caves. Jody and her new-found friends chanced to explore a cave discovered on her property knowing that within the confines dwelt both healing powers and evil entities yet to be explained. Their daring, they hoped, would unlock some secrets that would assist the guests who lie dying at her Hospice House either bringing about a healing, or assisting them asthey pass on to wherever we go after death. A twist of fate brings trouble from organized crime into the peacefulness of the Hospice House and throws things into chaos. Witness the cunningness of all those involved in bringing about a peaceful resolution.




The McBride Vendetta Psychological Thriller Boxset Books 1-3


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The McBride Vendetta Psychological Thriller Series Boxset - Books 1-3 Are you looking for a gripping thriller series, full of twists and turns? Then discover the best-selling McBride Vendetta series today. This great value boxset contains three suspenseful crime thrillers: Book 1 - FRY She acts like she’s your new best friend, but is she really a deadly enemy? When Isabel nearly runs over mysterious Alicia, she is filled with guilt. She helps Alicia get a job at the supermarket where she works and soon, Alicia is acting like her new best friend. Then fires break out all over town and she suspects Alicia knows more than she's letting on, but it’s Isabel the police suspect. In order to survive, Isabel must question her own innocence, her sanity and the very fabric of her morality. Lorna Dounaeva’s debut novel is a sizzling psychological thriller that will make you question how well you can ever really know a person. Book 2 - Angel Dust It's every parent's worst nightmare… When Isabel's daughter, Lauren is snatched from outside her school, she suspects Jody McBride is behind the kidnapping. Yet the detective in charge of Lauren's case seems more interested in picking apart her statement, and investigating members of her family. Can Isabel persuade the police to take her seriously, or will she have to take matters into her own hands? In order to save Lauren, she must take a stark look at her own relationships, and consider how well she really knows her daughter. Book 3 - Cold Bath Lane Who will pay the price for her silence? Nine-year-old Jody does well in school, despite living in a run-down part of East London. Then one terrible night, her life changes forever, and Jody is forced to make an impossible choice between telling the truth and keeping her family together. The police bring her in for questioning, and pressure her to tell them what really happened but is Jody ready to admit it, even to herself? Will the truth win out, or will Jody be sucked into a web of lies in order to protect her family? This disturbing crime novel is utterly gripping and impossible to put down. Fans of K.L Slater, Mark Edwards and Lisa Jewell will love these compulsively addictive psychological thrillers. Also by Lorna Dounaeva: The McBride Vendetta Series: FRY Angel Dust Cold Bath Lane The Wedding (short story) The Girl Who Caught Fire The Bitter End The Perfect Girl The Perfect Friend (Novella) Praise for Lorna Dounaeva: ‘A WILD ride!… There are some absolutely shocking twists… will keep you on the very edge of your seat towards the end. I absolutely loved this one!’ @whatanniereadsnext, 5 stars ‘OH my word! This was one wild ride, twisted from the beginning and kept me guessing. I loved this book so dang much!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘DELICIOUSLY TWISTY!… Gosh once it reaches the part of the plot where everything begins to unravel it feels like you’re going at lightning speed. Full of twists and turns… jaw-dropping… Even juicier than you expected.’ @onlyshelves ‘I read The Wife’s Mistake in a day… I couldn’t put it down… more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at… It had me hooked from page one… kept me enthralled to the end. A highly recommended 5 star read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was constantly on edge, needing to know what was going to happen next! Every time I thought I knew, I was wrong. Twists and turns in almost every chapter… hard to stop reading. The ending was another twist I never saw coming! Truly an amazing story.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Really grabbed me from the very first chapter… A LOT of different twists and secrets… A slow burn that was definitely worth it. Definitely add this one to your TBR.’ @pretty_andpinkbooks ‘The biggest SHOCKER happened… I was Like NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… I can’t say enough about the ending, it was terrific.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘A very addictive read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I absolutely loved this book!… Held my interest the entire time… the book had suspense, mystery, tension, and shocking twists.’ Goodreads reviewer Keywords: Boxset, thriller, series starter, Stalker, action, romance, suspense, thriller, mystery, amateur sleuth, British thriller, romantic suspense, psychological thriller, strong female, police, thriller and suspense, court, conviction, crime, action packed, police officer, murder, theft, death, deadly, killer, shot, serial killer, crazy, relationships, crime fiction, crime novel, kidnapping, women's fiction, detective, conspiracy, contemporary, genre fiction, United Kingdom, England, Britain, scary, fast-paced, Action, romance, suspense, thriller, mystery, amateur sleuth, British thriller, romantic suspense, psychological thriller, strong female, police, thriller and suspense, vigilante justice, crime, action packed, private investigators, police officer, murder, theft, death, deadly, killer, British traditions, relationships, crime fiction, crime novel, kidnapping, women's fiction, detective, conspiracy, contemporary, genre fiction, United Kingdom, Britain, best seller books, mystery, mysteries, thriller, thrillers, general mystery, crime,international mystery thriller, suspense, mystery thriller, series, noir.




The Gollywhopper Games


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Jody Feldman's popular, award-winning novel about a group of kids playing the Gollywhopper Games—the fiercest toy company competition in the country—will appeal to fans of The Amazing Race and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Gil Goodson has been studying, training, and preparing for months to compete in the Gollywhopper Games. Everything is at stake. Once Gil makes it through the tricky preliminary rounds and meets his teammates in the fantastical Golly Toy and Game Company, the competition gets tougher. Brainteasers, obstacle courses, mazes, and increasingly difficult puzzles and decisions—not to mention temptations, dilemmas, and new friends (and enemies)—are all that separate Gil from ultimate victory. An interactive and inventive page-turner perfect for young readers who love to solve puzzles!




If I'm Being Honest


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Mean Girls meets The Taming of the Shrew in this romantic follow-up to Always Never Yours Cameron Bright's reputation can be summed up in one word: b*tch. It's no surprise she's queen bee at her private L.A. high school--she's beautiful, talented, and notorious for her brutal honesty. But when she slips up in front of her crush, Andrew, any affection he may have had for her quickly fades. To win him over, Cameron resolves to "tame" herself, much like Shakespeare's infamous shrew, Katherine. If she makes amends with everyone she's ever wronged, Andrew will have to take notice. Thus, Cameron begins her apology tour with Brendan, the guy whose social life she single-handedly destroyed. At first, Brendan isn't so quick to forgive, but slowly he warms to her when they connect over a computer game he's developing. To Cameron's amazement, she actually enjoys hanging out with Brendan; he appreciates her honesty in a way Andrew never did, and she's left wondering: maybe you shouldn't have to compromise who you are for the kind of love you deserve.




Always Never Yours


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"Every page bursts with humor, squee-inducing romance, and an abiding sense of the deep love and joy of its two writers . . . Always Never Yours is a necessary, feel-good addition to the YA canon.”—Entertainment Weekly Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It's not a curse or anything, it's just the way things are. and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theater, and fulfilling her dream school's acting requirement in the smallest role possible. But her plans quickly crumble when she's cast as none other than Juliet--yes, that Juliet--in her high school's production. It's a nightmare. Megan's not an actress and she's certainly not a Juliet. Then she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright who agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script. Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen--thoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exes, and wonders: shouldn't a girl get to star in her own love story?




CliffsNotes on Steinbeck's The Red Pony, Chrysanthemums, and Flight


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This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.




A Second Chance For Romance


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A second chance at love. That is all that Jody and Nick are looking for. Jody, liberated from a drunken ex-husband and determined to succeed in both her florist business and in her next relationship.is having little luck on the modern dating scene. Successful architect Nick has finally come to terms with a tragedy that stopped his life in its tracks and moved to the town in the hope that a new home could herald a new start for him. The cliffs above Upton on Sea is the last place they would think of looking to find the love of their lives but could that be where love finds them? Will Jody’s ex finally leave her alone to start again. Will Misty, the West Highland Terrier ever stop eating? Who is Kevin the tyre fitter? All is revealed as you follow Nick and Jody's troubled journey towards their own second chance romance