Editorial: PMO Publishing
Zombie lover Jennifer returns to the Quarantine Zone. Frustrated that she lost her sexy shop girl she knows that she has to return and try to make it all happen again. But everything has changed, now the virus has jumped to birds, and most disturbingly… rats. The Zone is now a scary place!
The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Ethel Colburn Mayne.Ver libro
"Typee" is a novel written by Herman Melville and published in 1846. It is partly based on Melville's own experiences as a sailor and his brief stay in the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific. The novel follows the adventures of Tommo, the narrator, who jumps ship with his companion Toby and finds themselves living among the Typee people, a Polynesian tribe known for their reputed cannibalism. "Typee" offers a fictionalized account of the time Melville spent living with the Typee tribe, providing vivid descriptions of the landscape, customs, and rituals of the people he encountered. The novel presents a contrast between the seemingly idyllic and harmonious life of the Typee and the harsh realities of Western civilization. Melville explores themes of cultural encounter, colonialism, and the clash between primitive and civilized societies. Throughout the novel, Melville reflects on the inherent biases and misunderstandings that arise when encountering different cultures. He challenges prevailing stereotypes and offers a more nuanced portrayal of the Typee people, depicting them as complex and fully realized characters rather than exoticized caricatures. The novel raises questions about the nature of civilization, the impact of colonialism on indigenous peoples, and the tensions between individual freedom and societal norms. "Typee" garnered significant attention upon its publication, captivating readers with its adventurous narrative and its exploration of the exotic and unfamiliar. The novel contributed to the growing interest in the South Pacific and its cultures during the 19th century, influencing subsequent literary works and travel writing. While "Typee" is often overshadowed by Melville's later and more renowned works, such as "Moby-Dick," it remains an important early work in his career and a fascinating exploration of cultural encounters and human nature.Ver libro
A "beautifully written" Pulitzer Prize–winning novel about prejudice and a distinguished family's secrets in the American South (The Atlantic Monthly). Seven generations of the Howland family have lived in the Alabama plantation home built by an ancestor who fought for Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. Over the course of a century, the Howlands accumulated a fortune, fought for secession, and helped rebuild the South, establishing themselves as one of the most respected families in the state. But that history means little to Abigail Howland. The inheritor of the Howland manse, Abigail hides the long-buried secret of her grandfather's thirty-year relationship with his African American mistress. Her fortunes reverse when her family's mixed-race heritage comes to light and her community—locked in the prejudices of the 1960s—turns its back on her. Faced with such deep-seated racism, Abigail is pushed to defend her family at all costs. A "novel of real magnitude," The Keepers of the House is an unforgettable story of family, tradition, and racial injustice set against the richly drawn backdrop of the American South (Kirkus Reviews).Ver libro
An enemies-to-lovers lesbian sports romance about making it to the finish line. A koala ruined her life. Well, that's how elite athlete Shan Metz sees it. When an idiot charity runner in a koala suit trips Shan during a community fun run, her knee blows out, destroying her dream of making the Australian Commonwealth Games team. Recovering from knee surgery will be bad enough, but living on her building's fourth floor will make it a nightmare. Consultant Lizzie Carras, aka the dream-wrecking koala, does guilt like a pro. The only decent thing to do is offer Shan her spare bedroom during recovery. Their incompatible lifestyles don't help matters. Neither does Shan's training partner, the haughty and possessive Celia. But they'll muddle through until Shan's knee has healed enough to get out of Lizzie's life. Because it's not like Shan would ever miss a dream-wrecking koala or anything. Right? Contains mature themes.Ver libro
She's about to discover exactly what this hunky, small-town mechanic is hiding under the hood... I’m having a bad week. First, I get a call from my scumbag ex-husband asking for a favor. He wants to hire me to organize his new house. The house he’s sharing with his new wife. The one he cheated on me with. But the worst part? I’m so broke I might have to take the job. I’m busy pondering my little predicament when I crash my work van into my neighbor’s magnolia tree. That’s when I discover my neighbor is the town’s hunky mechanic and doting single dad, Remy Campbell. My mortification knows no bounds. Then Remy takes pity on me and offers me a trade: for every hour I work to organize his office, he’ll put an hour into fixing my van. As a broke lady on the verge of a breakdown, that’s an offer I can’t refuse. But working in close proximity with the rugged, red-blooded mechanic reminds me I haven’t felt my motor rev in six long years. Getting involved with my neighbor is a terrible idea. But a steamy little fling with an agreed-upon end date? Now that could make me forget all about my ex, my money problems, and my run-in with the magnolia tree…Ver libro
'We increased the bounty on angels today,' my father said. He was shielding his eyes as he squinted up through the ground window at the red, dying sun. 'Five thousand pecs for a healthy woman or child…' Humanity has splintered. Over millennia, the Avians of the Clifflands have learned to fly with wings of sky metal. The Subterraneans venture to the surface only to farm in vast glass domes. Between them lies the boundless and savage Wilderness. Suspicion and hostility between their cities shadow every aspect of life in this post-apocalyptic world. Icarus is a Seraphim, rare and destined for greatness. When he is sent on a deadly mission to far-off Subterranean Newtopia, his people's hopes weigh on him as heavily as the wings on his back, or the bounty he must capture. Velvet is an outcast, shunned throughout Newtopia and protected only by her domineering father's influence. Unwilling to bend to the patriarchal tyranny of the Elders, she dreams of freedom. Meanwhile, shadowy forces are plotting to overturn the long-simmering stalemate, unleashing conflict that will usher in a new and even darker world order. Threatened with a war that will end their people forever, Icarus and Velvet must struggle to survive. Flung together by fate, they must forge an alliance — or die.Ver libro
