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Tell me where it hurts : the new science of pain and how to heal /

Zoffness, Rachel.


"We are in the middle of a pain epidemic. Yet for decades, we've misunderstood what pain actually is. The result? Millions stuck in a cycle of suffering. But what if we've been asking the wrong questions? In this provocative, paradigm-shifting book, pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness radically reframes the way we understand pain. Drawing on fascinating case studies from her own practice, she explains why pain isn't simply a symptom of injury - it's shaped by your thoughts, your past, your stress levels, your relationships, even your expectations. With cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and game-changing concepts, Dr. Zoffness demonstrates that pain is not simply a sign of damage; it's a protective mechanism designed by your brain. And this is good news: because if the brain can change, pain can change. Whether you live with chronic pain or know someone who does, this book offers more than insight - it offers a way forward. Smart, readable, and refreshingly empowering, this is the pain book we've been waiting for"--
Date Published:2026

"We are in the middle of a pain epidemic. Yet for decades, we've misunderstood what pain actually is. The result? Millions stuck in a cycle of suffering. But what if we've been asking the wrong questions? In this provocative, paradigm-shifting book, pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness radically reframes the way we understand pain. Drawing on fascinating case studies from her own practice, she explains why pain isn't simply a symptom of injury - it's shaped by your thoughts, your past, your stress levels, your relationships, even your expectations. With cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and game-changing concepts, Dr. Zoffness demonstrates that pain is not simply a sign of damage; it's a protective mechanism designed by your brain. And this is good news: because if the brain can change, pain can change. Whether you live with chronic pain or know someone who does, this book offers more than insight - it offers a way forward. Smart, readable, and refreshingly empowering, this is the pain book we've been waiting for"--

Date Published:2026

How to write a love story : a novel /

Walsh, Catherine, (Romance fiction writer).


"One writer, one editor, one hot summer . . . Will this be a romance for the books? Ciara Sheridan's father has left her with three things: a sprawling and distinctly ramshackle estate on the Irish coast, the outline for the finale to his bestselling epic fantasy series that he wanted her to finish--and writer's block. Enter Sam Avery: Frank Sheridan fanboy and hotshot editor, sent from the New York publishing house direct to Ciara's doorstep--against Ciara's wishes and red pen at the ready. With the deadline looming, Ciara and Sam have just a few weeks to stop bickering, write this novel, and secure Frank's legacy. But as the summer heats up, so too does the tension between them. Will their own love story be the plot twist neither of them see coming? Book Lovers meets Leap Year in this dual-POV, forced-proximity, bookish romantic comedy--the brand-new book from Irish author and romance bestseller Catherine Walsh."--
Date Published:2026

"One writer, one editor, one hot summer . . . Will this be a romance for the books? Ciara Sheridan's father has left her with three things: a sprawling and distinctly ramshackle estate on the Irish coast, the outline for the finale to his bestselling epic fantasy series that he wanted her to finish--and writer's block. Enter Sam Avery: Frank Sheridan fanboy and hotshot editor, sent from the New York publishing house direct to Ciara's doorstep--against Ciara's wishes and red pen at the ready. With the deadline looming, Ciara and Sam have just a few weeks to stop bickering, write this novel, and secure Frank's legacy. But as the summer heats up, so too does the tension between them. Will their own love story be the plot twist neither of them see coming? Book Lovers meets Leap Year in this dual-POV, forced-proximity, bookish romantic comedy--the brand-new book from Irish author and romance bestseller Catherine Walsh."--

Date Published:2026

Death at a firefly tea

Childs, Laura.


"As fireflies dazzle like tiny glowing lanterns, tea maven Theodosia hosts an elegant evening tea on the patio of the Tangled Rose B and B. But in this gentle darkness an intruder has made their way in and slipped deadly drugs into the baked Alaska of Mrs. Van Courtland, one of Charleston's local grande dames. Shocked by this brazen act, urged on by Mrs. V's grieving son, Theodosia begins her own shadow investigation. Soon, she finds herself at odds with a greedy developer, the questionable residents of Honey Badger House, a vengeful ex- daughter-in-law, ne'er do well relatives, and a housekeeper who knows all the secrets. As Theodosia hosts a Moulin Rouge Tea and a Queen Victoria Tea, her tea sommelier Drayton is assaulted by a masked stranger and the fiancé of Mrs. V's son is kidnapped. It's only at the Starry Starry Night black tie ball that Theodosia stumbles upon the killer and gets pulled into a dramatic life and death chase"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"As fireflies dazzle like tiny glowing lanterns, tea maven Theodosia hosts an elegant evening tea on the patio of the Tangled Rose B and B. But in this gentle darkness an intruder has made their way in and slipped deadly drugs into the baked Alaska of Mrs. Van Courtland, one of Charleston's local grande dames. Shocked by this brazen act, urged on by Mrs. V's grieving son, Theodosia begins her own shadow investigation. Soon, she finds herself at odds with a greedy developer, the questionable residents of Honey Badger House, a vengeful ex- daughter-in-law, ne'er do well relatives, and a housekeeper who knows all the secrets. As Theodosia hosts a Moulin Rouge Tea and a Queen Victoria Tea, her tea sommelier Drayton is assaulted by a masked stranger and the fiancé of Mrs. V's son is kidnapped. It's only at the Starry Starry Night black tie ball that Theodosia stumbles upon the killer and gets pulled into a dramatic life and death chase"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Chain of ideas : the origins of our authoritarian age /

Kendi, Ibram X.


Includes index. "What is behind the rise of the authoritarian and xenophobic movements threatening democracies around the globe? The author of How to Be an Antiracist argues that the answer lies in the great replacement theory-a racist lie that has moved from the margins to the mainstream. What is the great replacement theory? Variations on the theory have existed for centuries, but it was articulated in its current form by French nationalists in the late twentieth century who believed that Black and Brown immigrants were being brought into Europe by nefarious forces to "replace" Europe's White population. The idea was picked up by white supremacist movements in the United States and eventually merged into the mainstream via commentators like Tucker Carlson, who pushed the theory to millions. In their telling, immigration and integration are nothing short of an extinction-level event for white people-and from this fear, a tide of extremist political ideas follow. Even as it's being embraced by increasing numbers of their fellow citizens, most Americans are unfamiliar with the theory, its origins, and its dire implications for this country's future. In Chain of Ideas, National Book Award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi examines the roots of the theory in American history and its manifestations in countries around the globe, from Hungary and Russia to France and the United Kingdom-a fascinating tour of antidemocratic ideas that are once again on the rise here at home. His exploration will help readers make sense of our fast-shifting political landscape and equip them to fight this profound threat to the American ideal of multiracial democracy"--
Date Published:2026

Includes index. "What is behind the rise of the authoritarian and xenophobic movements threatening democracies around the globe? The author of How to Be an Antiracist argues that the answer lies in the great replacement theory-a racist lie that has moved from the margins to the mainstream. What is the great replacement theory? Variations on the theory have existed for centuries, but it was articulated in its current form by French nationalists in the late twentieth century who believed that Black and Brown immigrants were being brought into Europe by nefarious forces to "replace" Europe's White population. The idea was picked up by white supremacist movements in the United States and eventually merged into the mainstream via commentators like Tucker Carlson, who pushed the theory to millions. In their telling, immigration and integration are nothing short of an extinction-level event for white people-and from this fear, a tide of extremist political ideas follow. Even as it's being embraced by increasing numbers of their fellow citizens, most Americans are unfamiliar with the theory, its origins, and its dire implications for this country's future. In Chain of Ideas, National Book Award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi examines the roots of the theory in American history and its manifestations in countries around the globe, from Hungary and Russia to France and the United Kingdom-a fascinating tour of antidemocratic ideas that are once again on the rise here at home. His exploration will help readers make sense of our fast-shifting political landscape and equip them to fight this profound threat to the American ideal of multiracial democracy"--

Date Published:2026

Bloodlust : a novel /

Brown, Sandra, 1948-


"Two years ago, Detective Mitch Haskell lost his wife to a vicious act of retribution, and has since attributed her murder to two men: Roland Malone and the unidentified mastermind of the crime known only as Oz. Malone, a ruthless executioner and drug dealer who fronts as a restaurant owner, neutralizes so cleanly that he doesn't leave a trace. And he performs his handiwork at the biddings of Oz, the faceless kingpin of a drug trafficking operation whose name alone evokes terror. Obsessively vowing to avenge his late wife's murder, Mitch has been on a downward spiral, jeopardizing his closest relationships and drinking excessively to numb his pain. After going one step too far, Detective John Bowie, his former best friend and now his boss, has forced Mitch to get therapy to sort himself out. Dr. Dylan Reede is immediately empathetic to the pain she senses beneath Mitch's cavalier attitude and wisecracking. She's determined to make the most of his mandated sessions. But from the moment Mitch breezes into her office, Dylan finds it a struggle to maintain the professional and personal boundaries that keep her own tragic past at a safe distance. As Mitch begins to close in on Oz and Malone's operation, they're prepared to stop him by any means necessary. And when it's revealed that Dylan might hold the key to bringing them to justice, Mitch and Dylan's irresistible attraction to each other may not only compromise both of them professionally, but place them in Oz's bullseye." -- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"Two years ago, Detective Mitch Haskell lost his wife to a vicious act of retribution, and has since attributed her murder to two men: Roland Malone and the unidentified mastermind of the crime known only as Oz. Malone, a ruthless executioner and drug dealer who fronts as a restaurant owner, neutralizes so cleanly that he doesn't leave a trace. And he performs his handiwork at the biddings of Oz, the faceless kingpin of a drug trafficking operation whose name alone evokes terror. Obsessively vowing to avenge his late wife's murder, Mitch has been on a downward spiral, jeopardizing his closest relationships and drinking excessively to numb his pain. After going one step too far, Detective John Bowie, his former best friend and now his boss, has forced Mitch to get therapy to sort himself out. Dr. Dylan Reede is immediately empathetic to the pain she senses beneath Mitch's cavalier attitude and wisecracking. She's determined to make the most of his mandated sessions. But from the moment Mitch breezes into her office, Dylan finds it a struggle to maintain the professional and personal boundaries that keep her own tragic past at a safe distance. As Mitch begins to close in on Oz and Malone's operation, they're prepared to stop him by any means necessary. And when it's revealed that Dylan might hold the key to bringing them to justice, Mitch and Dylan's irresistible attraction to each other may not only compromise both of them professionally, but place them in Oz's bullseye." -- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Everyone in this bank is a thief : a novel /

Stevenson, Benjamin.


Ernest Cunningham, ends up trapped inside a bank during a robbery. The doors are chained shut, so nobody can leave. When a murder happens inside the bank, every person present becomes a suspect--including the robber, staff, customers, and even Ernest himself. Multiple people secretly planned heists that day, and the mystery is figuring out who is stealing what and who killed someone before the police arrive.
Date Published:2026

Ernest Cunningham, ends up trapped inside a bank during a robbery. The doors are chained shut, so nobody can leave. When a murder happens inside the bank, every person present becomes a suspect--including the robber, staff, customers, and even Ernest himself. Multiple people secretly planned heists that day, and the mystery is figuring out who is stealing what and who killed someone before the police arrive.

Date Published:2026

Everyone in this bank is a thief : a novel /

Stevenson, Benjamin.


"Ernest Cunningham, ends up trapped inside a bank during a robbery. The doors are chained shut, so nobody can leave. When a murder happens inside the bank, every person present becomes a suspect--including the robber, staff, customers, and even Ernest himself. Multiple people secretly planned heists that day, and the mystery is figuring out who is stealing what and who killed someone before the police arrive."--
Date Published:2026

"Ernest Cunningham, ends up trapped inside a bank during a robbery. The doors are chained shut, so nobody can leave. When a murder happens inside the bank, every person present becomes a suspect--including the robber, staff, customers, and even Ernest himself. Multiple people secretly planned heists that day, and the mystery is figuring out who is stealing what and who killed someone before the police arrive."--

Date Published:2026

Zorba the Greek

Kazantzakis, Nikos, 1883-1957.


Set in rural Crete in the early 20th-century, this tale of adventure and philosophy captures the exuberance of the Greek people. The unnamed narrator is a scholarly, introspective writer who opens a coal mine on the fertile island of Crete. He is gradually drawn out of his ascetic shell by an elderly employee named Zorba, an ebullient man who revels in the social pleasures of eating, drinking, and dancing. The narrator's reentry into a life of experience is completed when his newfound lover, the village widow, is ritually murdered by a jealous mob.
Date Published:2016

Set in rural Crete in the early 20th-century, this tale of adventure and philosophy captures the exuberance of the Greek people. The unnamed narrator is a scholarly, introspective writer who opens a coal mine on the fertile island of Crete. He is gradually drawn out of his ascetic shell by an elderly employee named Zorba, an ebullient man who revels in the social pleasures of eating, drinking, and dancing. The narrator's reentry into a life of experience is completed when his newfound lover, the village widow, is ritually murdered by a jealous mob.

Date Published:2016

The bookstore diaries

Mallery, Susan.


Includes reader discussion guide. Jax has a slight issue with control--as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax. Still, she's living the bookworm dream--until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary's owner is... to read it. As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who's always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control--especially with the right wrong guy--can set you free.
Date Published:2026

Includes reader discussion guide. Jax has a slight issue with control--as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax. Still, she's living the bookworm dream--until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary's owner is... to read it. As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who's always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control--especially with the right wrong guy--can set you free.

Date Published:2026

Reminders of him : a novel /

Hoover, Colleen.


Includes book club questions. Released from prison, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter, but with everyone against her, she turns to local bar owner Ledger Ward who, risking everything, secretly helps her make amends.
Date Published:2026

The iron storm

Du Brul, Jack B.


Van Dorn agent Isaac Bell knows that when the President of the United States asks you to undertake a special mission, the only appropriate answer is, "Right away, sir." As an official observer, Bell is supposed to avoid action, but that's like asking a fish to shun water. After battling in the trenches, he finds himself flying beside a group of Allied aviators, unwilling to let them fight alone, even when they are faced with capture. Bell and his compatriots are imprisoned in a medieval castle--one that's withstood the test of time and countless assaults by conventional weapons in its history. Escape lies tantalizingly close... but only with the help of the latest in battlefield technology. But freedom may be short-lived. Even in the middle of a World War, Bell finds there are forces worse than those arrayed against the Americans on the battlefield. Opponents who are so evil that they are willing to set aside whatever rules of war still exist to take the fight to where they think it belongs: the streets of the United States. And there's only one man who can stop them... Isaac Bell.
Date Published:2025

Van Dorn agent Isaac Bell knows that when the President of the United States asks you to undertake a special mission, the only appropriate answer is, "Right away, sir." As an official observer, Bell is supposed to avoid action, but that's like asking a fish to shun water. After battling in the trenches, he finds himself flying beside a group of Allied aviators, unwilling to let them fight alone, even when they are faced with capture. Bell and his compatriots are imprisoned in a medieval castle--one that's withstood the test of time and countless assaults by conventional weapons in its history. Escape lies tantalizingly close... but only with the help of the latest in battlefield technology. But freedom may be short-lived. Even in the middle of a World War, Bell finds there are forces worse than those arrayed against the Americans on the battlefield. Opponents who are so evil that they are willing to set aside whatever rules of war still exist to take the fight to where they think it belongs: the streets of the United States. And there's only one man who can stop them... Isaac Bell.

Date Published:2025

Ask of old paths : medieval virtues and vices for a whole and holy life /

Hamman, Grace.


Wilt thou be made whole? -- Pride and humility: lion and child -- Envy and love: basilisk and blossom -- Wrath and meekness: sword and pillow -- Sloth and fortitude: snail and sandals -- Avarice and mercy : hedgehog and olive oil -- Gluttony and abstinence: bear and songbird -- Lust and chastity: clown and unicorn. "The virtues and vices of medieval literature can sound historically complicated or dried out. But perhaps the saints and mystics had found the wholeness we long for now. Exploring vibrant, strange, and essential teaching for ordinary people through medieval words and artwork, Ask of Old Paths whets our longing for a life of love and wholeness"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Wilt thou be made whole? -- Pride and humility: lion and child -- Envy and love: basilisk and blossom -- Wrath and meekness: sword and pillow -- Sloth and fortitude: snail and sandals -- Avarice and mercy : hedgehog and olive oil -- Gluttony and abstinence: bear and songbird -- Lust and chastity: clown and unicorn. "The virtues and vices of medieval literature can sound historically complicated or dried out. But perhaps the saints and mystics had found the wholeness we long for now. Exploring vibrant, strange, and essential teaching for ordinary people through medieval words and artwork, Ask of Old Paths whets our longing for a life of love and wholeness"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

The handover : a nurse's last shift /

Shalof, Tilda.


"In The Handover, nurse Tilda Shalof shares her knowledge and vast experience with student nurse, Lisa Mochrie. Their relationship unfolds through conversations, texts, emails, and real-time meetings, that span the COVID-19 pandemic to the present day. As Shalof reflects on what has changed in the profession, she also seeks to identify the universal practices, values, and nursing ethos, that must be preserved. She and Mochrie discuss clinical challenges and personal struggles: from the rigours of nursing school and shift work to the stresses of "adulting," such as dating, friendships, identity, self-care, and the search for balance. This book offers practical advice and novel perspectives on long-standing issues, such as the meaning of the term nursing shortage and how to combat the pervasive problem of burnout. It explores compassion fatigue, emotional intelligence, boundary-setting, bias and privilege awareness, and the aspiration to provide person-centered care. The Handover is a candid, often humorous, and deeply intimate look into the world of nursing, which is too often overlooked by the media or regarded through overly sentimental stereotypes. Accessible to all readers and invaluable to students and educators, this book will stimulate critical conversations about what it means to care for others and oneself and how to repair our precious, but precarious, health care system."--
Date Published:2026

"In The Handover, nurse Tilda Shalof shares her knowledge and vast experience with student nurse, Lisa Mochrie. Their relationship unfolds through conversations, texts, emails, and real-time meetings, that span the COVID-19 pandemic to the present day. As Shalof reflects on what has changed in the profession, she also seeks to identify the universal practices, values, and nursing ethos, that must be preserved. She and Mochrie discuss clinical challenges and personal struggles: from the rigours of nursing school and shift work to the stresses of "adulting," such as dating, friendships, identity, self-care, and the search for balance. This book offers practical advice and novel perspectives on long-standing issues, such as the meaning of the term nursing shortage and how to combat the pervasive problem of burnout. It explores compassion fatigue, emotional intelligence, boundary-setting, bias and privilege awareness, and the aspiration to provide person-centered care. The Handover is a candid, often humorous, and deeply intimate look into the world of nursing, which is too often overlooked by the media or regarded through overly sentimental stereotypes. Accessible to all readers and invaluable to students and educators, this book will stimulate critical conversations about what it means to care for others and oneself and how to repair our precious, but precarious, health care system."--

Date Published:2026

The night we met

Jimenez, Abby.


For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she'd met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But she didn't choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago--she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible?
Date Published:2026

For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she'd met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But she didn't choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago--she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible?

Date Published:2026

Little women

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.


First published 1868. "The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American feminist novel, reflecting the tension between cultural obligation and artistic and personal freedom."--
Date Published:2025

His & hers : a novel /

Feeney, Alice.


Includes reading group guide. "There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, His & Hers. Which means someone is always lying. Anna Andrews finally has what she wants. Almost. She's worked hard to become the main TV presenter of the BBC's lunchtime news, putting work before friends, family, and her now ex-husband. So, when someone threatens to take her dream job away, she'll do almost anything to keep it. When asked to cover a murder in Blackdown-the sleepy countryside village where she grew up-Anna is reluctant to go. But when the victim turns out to be one of her childhood friends, she can't leave. It soon becomes clear that Anna isn't just covering the story, she's at the heart of it. DCI Jack Harper left London for a reason, but never thought he'd end up working in a place like Blackdown. When the body of a young woman is discovered, Jack decides not to tell anyone that he knew the victim, until he begins to realise he is a suspect in his own murder investigation. One of them knows more than they are letting on. Someone isn't telling the truth. Alternating between Anna's and Jack's points of view, His & Hers is a fast-paced, complex, and dark puzzle that will keep readers guessing until the very end"--
Date Published:2025

Includes reading group guide. "There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, His & Hers. Which means someone is always lying. Anna Andrews finally has what she wants. Almost. She's worked hard to become the main TV presenter of the BBC's lunchtime news, putting work before friends, family, and her now ex-husband. So, when someone threatens to take her dream job away, she'll do almost anything to keep it. When asked to cover a murder in Blackdown-the sleepy countryside village where she grew up-Anna is reluctant to go. But when the victim turns out to be one of her childhood friends, she can't leave. It soon becomes clear that Anna isn't just covering the story, she's at the heart of it. DCI Jack Harper left London for a reason, but never thought he'd end up working in a place like Blackdown. When the body of a young woman is discovered, Jack decides not to tell anyone that he knew the victim, until he begins to realise he is a suspect in his own murder investigation. One of them knows more than they are letting on. Someone isn't telling the truth. Alternating between Anna's and Jack's points of view, His & Hers is a fast-paced, complex, and dark puzzle that will keep readers guessing until the very end"--

Date Published:2025

Tell me

Jackson, Lisa.


Just as a woman who was convicted of killing her daughter, Amity, twenty years prior is about to be set free after her son recants his testimony, reporter Nikki Gillette, a childhood friend of Amity, seeks the real truth.
Date Published:2024

The taming of the shrew

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.


Love and wit conquer all in Shakespeare's sparkling comedy of self-delusion and disguise. Padua holds many suitors for the hand of fair Bianca, but Bianca may not be married until her spinster sister, Kate, is wed. Could any man be rash enough to take on Kate? The witty adventurer Petruchio undertakes the task. While he sets about transforming Kate from foul-tempered termagant to loving wife, young Lucentio and his clever servant, Tranio, plot to win Bianca.
Date Published:2018

Love and wit conquer all in Shakespeare's sparkling comedy of self-delusion and disguise. Padua holds many suitors for the hand of fair Bianca, but Bianca may not be married until her spinster sister, Kate, is wed. Could any man be rash enough to take on Kate? The witty adventurer Petruchio undertakes the task. While he sets about transforming Kate from foul-tempered termagant to loving wife, young Lucentio and his clever servant, Tranio, plot to win Bianca.

Date Published:2018

The stand : a novel /

King, Stephen, 1947-


After a virus kills most of the people in the world, a handful of survivors choose sides-- a world of good led by 108-year-old Mother Abigail-- or evil led by a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the dark man.
Date Published:2012

The wasp trap

Edwards, Mark, (Fiction writer).


Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on psychological testing. But what is meant to be a night of bittersweet nostalgia soon becomes a twisted and deadly game when the old friends find themselves held at gunpoint. They are given an ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets to the group or pick each other off one-by-one. It soon becomes clear that their current predicament is related to their shared past. The love questionnaire they helped develop in 1999 for the dating site was also turned into a tool for weeding out The Wasp Trap. This and the other tragic events of that summer long ago may help reveal the truth behind a killer hiding in plain sight.
Date Published:2025

Six friends reunite in London to celebrate the life of their recently deceased ex-employer, a professor that brought them together in 1999 to help build a dating website based on psychological testing. But what is meant to be a night of bittersweet nostalgia soon becomes a twisted and deadly game when the old friends find themselves held at gunpoint. They are given an ultimatum: reveal their darkest secrets to the group or pick each other off one-by-one. It soon becomes clear that their current predicament is related to their shared past. The love questionnaire they helped develop in 1999 for the dating site was also turned into a tool for weeding out The Wasp Trap. This and the other tragic events of that summer long ago may help reveal the truth behind a killer hiding in plain sight.

Date Published:2025