The Vallum Award for Poetry 2011
Vallum: New International Poetics
DEADLINE: June 30, 2011 (postmarked).
Vallum is accepting original and previously unpublished poetry submissions for the Vallum Award for Poetry 2011.
Prizes:
1st Prize: $500 and publication in issue 9:1 of Vallum
2nd Prize: $250 and publication in issue 9:1 of Vallum
Honourable Mentions may be selected and published but are not eligible for cash prizes.
Rules:
1. Submit up to 1-3 poems of no more than 25 lines each. Do not label your poems with your name or address; instead include a cover letter with all pertinent information.
2. Poems may be on any theme or subject, but must be original and not previously published.
Entry Fee of $20 (includes a one year subscription).
Poems may be mailed to:
Vallum Contest
PO Box 598, Victoria Station
Montreal, QC H3Z 2Y6
Canada
UPDATE: VALLUM IS NOW ACCEPTING ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS!
You may now send your contest submissions electronically, following payment of the entry fee.
Please write your name, contact information and each poem's title in the body of the email. Include your poems in an attachment, without any identification. The contest is judged blind. Also write "VALLUM AWARD" in subject line of your email. Your contact information and poem titles must be clearly delineated.
SEND TO: vallumcontest@gmail.com
See Vallum's contest page for more information and to enter online.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Around the World in 80 Murders: Pacific Islands and Australia
Around the World in 80 Murders: Pacific Islands and Australia: "
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Sleuth your way around the world, explore novel destinations, and help catch a killer as you go…Around the World in 80 Murders
Pacific Islands and Australia
One Man’s Paradise by Douglas Corleone
Manhattan defense lawyer Kevin Corvelli moves to Hawaii after an innocent client he failed to keep out of prison is killed in jail. He wants to live a simpler life but gets drawn into another high profile murder investigation in his new hometown. This novel is as much about defending an innocent man as it is about Corvelli’s own redemption.
The Flaming Luau of Death by Jerrilyn Farmer
Hula lessons! Passion Fruit martinis! A dead body washing in on the warm island tides! An uninvited corpse makes a surprise appearance at a luau bachelorette party, leading to a hilarious investigation.
Executive Power by Vince Flynn
Navy SEALs are sent to the Philippines to save an American family kidnapped by radical Islamic terrorists and get caught in a deadly ambush. The mission had been top secret -- so who told the enemy?
Colour Scheme by Ngaio Marsh
Marsh’s Roderick Alleyn mysteries follow a Scotland Yard Inspector as he works in New Zealand in the WWII era. In Colour Scheme, Alleyn is called to investigate an odd murder at a dilapidated spa and uncovers a large criminal espionage ring. The Alleyn mysteries are a fabulous backlist option that you may have forgotten about.
The Ripple Effect by Paul Garrison
Travel around the South Pacific on a stolen sailboat with 15 year old Morgan. Her father Aiden supposedly died in the 9/11 attacks, but Morgan knows that he used the tragedy as an excuse to escape those who are trying to frame him for multiple crimes. Can she find him and prove his innocence?
Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood
The extremely popular Phryne Fisher series follows an Australian flapper and PI during the years between the World Wars as she fights for justice for the less fortunate. Here, Phryne is embroiled in a suicide case, which looks more like murder, while she is also trying to locate an illegitimate child that stands to inherit a fortune. Fans of Maisie Dobbs will love Phryne too.
Death by the Book by Lenny Bartulin
Jack Susko is a second hand book dealer in Australia who wants nothing more than a quiet life with his books; however, he is struggling financially. Jack accepts a commission to help a dealer buy up every copy of the books by an obscure poet. It all seems straight forward until Jack finds out he is not the only one looking for these books. This is a newer series which is gaining quite a following.
Office of Innocence by Thomas Keneally
In the midst of WWII, a young Australian priest is having trouble reconciling his oath with his attraction to a female parishioner whose husband has been captured in North Africa. When she turns up murdered, the priest needs to clear his name. This is an engaging, literary novel that gives the reader a detailed sense of both the time and the place.
The Broken Shore by Peter Temple
In this unforgettable and award winning thriller, American readers will experience a completely different side of Southern Australia than the stereotypes we are used to. Homicide detective Joe Cashin is reassigned to his small hometown while he rehabilitates from injuries. Of course, while “resting” Cashin lands a complicated case that will have him questioning everything he holds dear.
Inspector Singh Investigates: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
Dispatched to Kuala Lumpur to solve a perplexing case involving a famous model on death row who swears she is innocent, bumbling Inspector Singh confronts formidable circumstantial evidence and police resistance.
How Changes in Michigan Tax Law Affect Michigan Retirees
How Changes in Michigan Tax Law Affect Michigan Retirees: From the Red Tape Blog: "
A new law governing how retirement income will be taxed starting in 2012 sets up a three-tier system, depending on a retiree's age. All three tiers avoid taxing Social Security income and military pensions. For couples, the age of the older spouse applies. Here's how the system works:
• Residents born before 1946 will continue to get the same tax breaks they have now. Public pensions will not be taxed. Income from private pensions, 401(k)s and IRAs will not be taxed on amounts up to $45,120 for single filers and $90,240 for joint filers. This will affect about 480,000 tax returns.
• Residents born between Jan. 1, 1946, and Dec. 31, 1952, will have all retirement income liable to tax, whether it's from a public or private pension, 401(k) or IRA. Exemptions can be claimed for up to $20,000 for a single filer and up to $45,000 for joint filers. Above those levels, retirement income will be taxed at the state income tax rate of 4.35 percent. When these residents turn 67, the $20,000/$40,000 exemption applies to all income, not just retirement income. If household resources exceed $75,000 for a single return or $150,000 for a joint return, the $20,000/$40,000 exemption is eliminated. The exemption also is eliminated if a taxpayer claims a deduction for a military or railroad pension. This will affect about 230,000 returns.
• Residents born after 1952 will see all retirement income taxed as regular income until they turn 67, at which point they'll qualify for a senior income exemption of $20,000 for single filers and $40,000 for joint filers on all income. If household resources exceed $75,000 for a single return or $150,000 for a joint return, the $20,000/$40,000 exemption is eliminated. A taxpayer can forgo the $20,000/$40,000 exemption and instead deduct 100 percent of Social Security income. A taxpayer claiming the $20,000/$40,000 exemption can't claim the deduction for Social Security or the standard personal exemption. This will affect about 150,000 returns.
Sources: Senate Fiscal Agency, Treasury Department
For the full article, see Kathy Barks Hoffmann, 'Michigan pension tax change takes toll on retirees; Critics say it's a shift to help big business', Lansing State Journal, June 6, 2011.
A new law governing how retirement income will be taxed starting in 2012 sets up a three-tier system, depending on a retiree's age. All three tiers avoid taxing Social Security income and military pensions. For couples, the age of the older spouse applies. Here's how the system works:
• Residents born before 1946 will continue to get the same tax breaks they have now. Public pensions will not be taxed. Income from private pensions, 401(k)s and IRAs will not be taxed on amounts up to $45,120 for single filers and $90,240 for joint filers. This will affect about 480,000 tax returns.
• Residents born between Jan. 1, 1946, and Dec. 31, 1952, will have all retirement income liable to tax, whether it's from a public or private pension, 401(k) or IRA. Exemptions can be claimed for up to $20,000 for a single filer and up to $45,000 for joint filers. Above those levels, retirement income will be taxed at the state income tax rate of 4.35 percent. When these residents turn 67, the $20,000/$40,000 exemption applies to all income, not just retirement income. If household resources exceed $75,000 for a single return or $150,000 for a joint return, the $20,000/$40,000 exemption is eliminated. The exemption also is eliminated if a taxpayer claims a deduction for a military or railroad pension. This will affect about 230,000 returns.
• Residents born after 1952 will see all retirement income taxed as regular income until they turn 67, at which point they'll qualify for a senior income exemption of $20,000 for single filers and $40,000 for joint filers on all income. If household resources exceed $75,000 for a single return or $150,000 for a joint return, the $20,000/$40,000 exemption is eliminated. A taxpayer can forgo the $20,000/$40,000 exemption and instead deduct 100 percent of Social Security income. A taxpayer claiming the $20,000/$40,000 exemption can't claim the deduction for Social Security or the standard personal exemption. This will affect about 150,000 returns.
Sources: Senate Fiscal Agency, Treasury Department
For the full article, see Kathy Barks Hoffmann, 'Michigan pension tax change takes toll on retirees; Critics say it's a shift to help big business', Lansing State Journal, June 6, 2011.
Original post blogged on b2evolution.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Upcoming Events at Hackley Public Library
Summertime and the livin' is easy
 | Getting Published Tuesday, June 7 6:00 pm Roger Rapoport returns for his yearly class on publishing your work. Free and open to the public. For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276. |
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 | Harbor Hospice Support Group Tuesday, June 7 2:00 - 3:30 pm Meets at the Torrent House For more information call HPL at 231-722-7276. |
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 | MS Support Group Wednesday, June 8 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
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 | Wednesday Knitters Wednesday, June 8 5:30 - 7:00 pm Open to knitters of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Learn to knit, hone your skills, help other knitters! For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn |
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 | Yarnspinners Wednesday, June 8 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
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 | Genealogy Workshop Saturday, June 11 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Held in the Local History Department. |
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| | Wednesday Knitters Wednesday, June 15 5:30 - 7:00 pm Open to knitters of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. Learn to knit, hone your skills, help other knitters! For more information call 231-722-7276 and ask for Jocelyn |
How to Kill E. Coli and Other Bacteria when Cooking Meat
How to Kill E. Coli and Other Bacteria when Cooking Meat: From the USA.gov Blog:
"Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new recommended cooking temperatures for meats. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your meat is free of harmful bacteria such as E. coli:
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"Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new recommended cooking temperatures for meats. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your meat is free of harmful bacteria such as E. coli:
- Cooking Whole Cuts of Pork: USDA has lowered the recommended safe cooking temperature for whole cuts of pork from 160 ºF to 145 ºF with the addition of a three-minute rest time. Cook pork, roasts, and chops to 145 ºF as measured with a food thermometer before removing meat from the heat source, with a three-minute rest time before carving or consuming. This will result in a product that is both safe and at its best quality—juicy and tender.
- Cooking Whole Cuts of Other Meats: For beef, veal, and lamb cuts, the safe temperature remains unchanged at 145 ºF, but the department has added a three-minute rest time as part of its cooking recommendations.
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Summer Travel Tips from TSA
Summer Travel Tips from TSA: From the USA.gov blog:
By Blogger Bob, a member of the TSA blog team
"Summertime isn’t officially here yet, but with a heat index yesterday of 104°, you could have fooled me! The weather is definitely a reminder that summer is right around the corner. It’s time to figure out where you put all of your summer clothes and summery type outdoor thingamabobs. Now is also the time of year when your summer travel is quickly approaching and I’m guessing the last thing on your mind is spending an evening at TSA.gov researching your travel questions. So, we’ve taken all of our best travel tips and provided them here in one place in a handy dandy blog post.
Can I Bring My… : What can you bring in your carry-on? What needs to be checked and what has to stay at home? Find out using our Can I Bring My… tool or take a look at our prohibited items list.
Foods: Food items that are in the form of a liquid or gel are generally not permitted however, items such as cakes, bread, donuts, ham sammiches, etc. are all permitted. Here is a list of items that are prohibited at the checkpoint… Creamy dips and spreads (cheeses, peanut butter, salsa, jams and salad dressings, gravy (mmm gravy), jams, jellies, maple syrup, oils and vinegars, sauces, soups, wine, liquor and beer.
Family Lanes: Frequent flyers hate it when they’re in line behind a family, and guess what… families hate it when the frequent flyer is behind them tapping their foot and sighing. That’s why we created Family Lanes. They’re designed to let families take their time and ask questions without feeling rushed by the experienced frequent flyers who can zip through a checkpoint in no time. Also, as stated earlier, anybody carrying exemptible liquids, aerosols and gels in excess of 3.4 oz may be directed to a Family Lane.
How to Get Through the Line Faster: We put together some great tips on how to get through our lines faster. Click here to read tips about the right clothes to wear, which ID to use and many other helpful tips and videos. If you travel through an airport with Advanced Imaging Technology (Body Scanner), ensure you remove everything from your pockets whether it’s metal or paper to prevent you from having to undergo additional screening. Also wear easily removable shoes. For example, flip-flops or loafers would be easier to kick off than knee-high lace-up boots.
You can find more summer travel tips from Blogger Bob at the TSA blog.
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By Blogger Bob, a member of the TSA blog team
"Summertime isn’t officially here yet, but with a heat index yesterday of 104°, you could have fooled me! The weather is definitely a reminder that summer is right around the corner. It’s time to figure out where you put all of your summer clothes and summery type outdoor thingamabobs. Now is also the time of year when your summer travel is quickly approaching and I’m guessing the last thing on your mind is spending an evening at TSA.gov researching your travel questions. So, we’ve taken all of our best travel tips and provided them here in one place in a handy dandy blog post.
Can I Bring My… : What can you bring in your carry-on? What needs to be checked and what has to stay at home? Find out using our Can I Bring My… tool or take a look at our prohibited items list.
Foods: Food items that are in the form of a liquid or gel are generally not permitted however, items such as cakes, bread, donuts, ham sammiches, etc. are all permitted. Here is a list of items that are prohibited at the checkpoint… Creamy dips and spreads (cheeses, peanut butter, salsa, jams and salad dressings, gravy (mmm gravy), jams, jellies, maple syrup, oils and vinegars, sauces, soups, wine, liquor and beer.
Family Lanes: Frequent flyers hate it when they’re in line behind a family, and guess what… families hate it when the frequent flyer is behind them tapping their foot and sighing. That’s why we created Family Lanes. They’re designed to let families take their time and ask questions without feeling rushed by the experienced frequent flyers who can zip through a checkpoint in no time. Also, as stated earlier, anybody carrying exemptible liquids, aerosols and gels in excess of 3.4 oz may be directed to a Family Lane.
How to Get Through the Line Faster: We put together some great tips on how to get through our lines faster. Click here to read tips about the right clothes to wear, which ID to use and many other helpful tips and videos. If you travel through an airport with Advanced Imaging Technology (Body Scanner), ensure you remove everything from your pockets whether it’s metal or paper to prevent you from having to undergo additional screening. Also wear easily removable shoes. For example, flip-flops or loafers would be easier to kick off than knee-high lace-up boots.
You can find more summer travel tips from Blogger Bob at the TSA blog.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
HPL's New Books
Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2011 . To see new books from other years try: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006. Many thanks to the kind patron who donated her collection of V. C. Andrews books to replenish our supply!
 | Hush Adair, Cherry 2011-04 - Pocket Star Books 9781439153826 Check Our Catalog
After escaping from kidnappers and nearly dying in the Venezuelan jungle, Zak Stark returns to find his brother, still being held by the kidnappers. …More |
 | Great Night Adrian, Chris 2011-04 - Farrar Straus Giroux 9780374166410 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title
Acclaimed as a gifted, courageous writer ("The New York Times, "), the author of "The Children's Hospital" brings all his extraordinary talents to bear in "The Great Night"--a brilliant and mesmerizing retelling of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." …More |
 | Mourning Gloria Albert, Susan Wittig 2011-04 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425239131 Check Our Catalog
After a woman is killed in an arson-homicide, Jessica Nelson, an intern-reporter at the local paper, is assigned to cover the story. When Jessica disappears, China Bayles is determined to find her, before she becomes a headline herself. …More |
 | The Peach Keeper Allen, Sarah Addison 2011-03 - Bantam 9780553807226 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title
Her marriage a shambles, Willa Jackson returns home to Walls of Water, the town where she grew up, and tries to fit in. There she discovers an extraordinary feud that has divided two sisters for decades. …More |
 | Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, & Musical Theatre Rudetsky, Seth 2007-10 - Alyson Books 9781593500108 Check Our Catalog
"No one out there knows Broadway or can tell a story like the a-mahzing Seth Rudetsky."--Jonathan Groff, Tony-nominated actor/singer, "Spring Awakening" "BROADWAY NIGHTS literally made me laugh out LOUD. Seth Rudetsky is the funniest man I know. Period." --Kristin Chenoweth, Tony award-winning actress "Seth Rudetsky knows every skeleton in (or out) of the closet on Broadway and his passion, joy and encyclopedic knowledge of that Magic Kingdom inform every sentence of this book. He makes our age, this age, seem Golden, too, and he is right about that." --Terrence McNally, playwright "I love Seth Rudetsky! He is Mr. Broadway! Seth's love for the Musical Theatre equals my own and his knowledge of all things Broadway is an obsession to be cherished. His chronicle of the journey of starstruck kid to Broadway pianist/conductor is a wonderful every-theatre-kid tale with wicked humor and New York City savvy, sass and insight. I LOVE THIS BOOK!" --Betty Buckley, Tony award-wining actress/singer "Seth Rudetsky belts a high comedic note in this hilariously reflective, mile-a-minute insight about the real people who travel the Great White Way."--Ana Gasteyer, Actress/Singer, "Saturday Night Live," "Wicked" "Seth Rudetsky's book is everything you want to know about Broadway AND Funny!"--Lea DeLaria, Actress/Comedian, "The Rocky PictureHorror Show" "Seth Rudetsky works in the pits, but his book is anything but. A laugh-filled excursion to Broadway with a guide who knows where all the phantoms are buried. Even if the closest you ever get to the Broadway jungle is second mezz at "The Lion King, " you'll have a good time" --Bruce Vilanch, Actor-Writer-One-time-Square Welcome to life beneath the wicked stage! Stephen Sheerin was born to play on Broadway--or at least, under it. He's a musician, a conductor, and his dream is to music direct a big Broadway musical. After years of toiling in the pit of some of the best-loved (and loathed) hits on the Great White Way, he's just been given his big break. Can life really be going that well? Of course not--his family is driving him crazy and his boyfriend can't seem to get rid of his other boyfriend. Then there's Stephen himself--neurotic and bitchy--who realizes that maybe total happiness is over-rated. …More |
 | All That Glitters Andrews, V. C. 1995-06 - Pocket Books 9780671873196 Check Our Catalog
The third book in the Landry family saga following Ruby and Pearl in the Mist. Ruby has rediscovered first love Paul Tate. When he whisks her away to Cypress Woods, it seems Ruby and Pearl's future is assured. But Ruby can't forget the shocking reason she and Paul must wed secretly and remain husband and wife in name only. …More |
 | Brooke Andrews, V. C. Read by Lefkow, Laurel 2001-01 - Isis 9780753113233 Check Our Catalog
All she wanted was a mother's warm embrace... Brooke was an orphan, abandoned long ago by a mother she barely knew. And though her new family seemed to offer the promise of a new beginning, a dark voice in her heart told her that she was now more alone than ever... …More |
 | Butterfly Andrews, V. C. 1998-06 - Pocket Books 9780671020293 Check Our Catalog
The first book in the exciting new specially priced 'Orphans' miniseries. Fate made her an orphan, yearning for the unconditional love of a real family. But a chance at a new life may not be enough for Butterfly to escape her painful past. 'Butterfly' is the first in a four-book interconnected miniseries that culminates with 'The Runaways', a full-length, original paperback which will be published in December 1998. …More |
 | Crystal Andrews, V. C. 1998-06 - Pocket Books 9780671020309 Check Our Catalog
As an orphan, Crystal dreamed of a family she could call her own, and freedom from her dark past. This is the second title in a four-book interconnected miniseries. …More |
 | Darkest Hour Andrews, V. C. Editor Marrow, Linda 1993-06 - Pocket Books 9780671759322 Check Our Catalog
The phenomenal Cutler series from New York Times bestselling author V.C. Andrews has held readers spellbound. Now comes the fourth and final novel in the magnificent Cutler family saga--the prequel to Dawn. Darkest Hour takes readers back to the story of Dawn's grandmother . . . to a girl named Lillian, and a thriving plantation called The Meadows. …More |
 | Dawn Andrews, V. C. Editor Marrow, Linda 1990-11 - Pocket Books 9780671670689 Check Our Catalog
In her fine new Virginia school, Dawn Longchamp feels happy and safe. But nothing is what it seems... Now Dawn and her older brother Jimmy have a chance for a decent, respectable life, and Dawn's secret, precious hope to study singing can come true. Philip Cutler, the handsomest boy in school, sets Dawn's heart on fire. She is deeply devoted to her brooding brother; but with Philip, she imagines a lovely dream of romance... Then Dawn's mother suddenly dies, and her entire world begins to crumble. After a terrible new shock, she is thrust into a different family and an evil web of unspoken sins. Her sweet innocence lost, humiliated and scorned, Dawn is desperate to find Jimmy again and... strip away the wicked lies that will change all their lives forever! …More |
 | Eye of the Storm Andrews, V. C. 2000-11 - Pocket Books 9780671039837 Check Our Catalog
This haunting third installment in the all-new "Hudson" series continues the first series of full-length Andrews novels since the 1998 "Logan" series. In it, Rain stands to inherit millions from her dear departed grandmother Hudson when a tragic accident leaves her paralyzed and in a state of despair. A caring man tries to help her rebuild her life, but the past always has a way of haunting Rain. …More |
 | Falling Stars Andrews, V. C. 2001-12 - Pocket Books 9780671039875 Check Our Catalog
The conclusion to the Shooting Stars series begins as Cinnamon, Ice, Rose, and Honey meet at a prestigious school for performing arts housed in a New York City mansion. There, the four become fast friends, but they soon realize this is no ordinary school, and they dig deeper into its mysteries that could very well destroy their dreams. …More |
 | Family Storms Andrews, V. C. 2011-02 - Pocket Star Books 9781439154991 Check Our Catalog
The first in a new series from bestselling author V.C. Andrews, FAMILY STORMS is a classic V.C. story of jealousy and deception. …More |
 | Flowers in the Attic Andrews, V. C. 1996-03 - Pocket Books 9780671729417 Check Our Catalog
THIS IS THE EXTRAORDINARY NOVEL THAT HAS CAPTURED MILLIONS IN ITS SPELL! All across America and around the world, millions of readers have been captivated by this strange, dark, terrifying tale of passion and peril in the lives of four innocent children, locked away from the world by a selfish mother. FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC is the novel that began launched the extraordinary career of V.C. Andrews "RM", winning her an immediate and fiercely devoted worldwide following; today there are more than 85 million copies of her books in print. …More |
 | Garden of Shadows Andrews, V. C. 2010-11 - Simon Pulse 9781442406438 Check Our Catalog
Before terror flowered in the attic there was a young girl. An innocent, hopeful girl... When young Olivia arrives at Foxworth Hall, she thinks her marriage to handsome Malcolm will bring the joy she has longed for. But in the gloomy mansion filled with festering desires and forbidden passions, a stain of jealous obsession begins to spread--an evil that will threaten her children, two charming boys and one very special, beautiful girl. For within the halls of this cursed house a shocking secret lives. A secret that will taint the Foxworth family for generations to come... …More |
 | Gates of Paradise Andrews, V. C. Editor Marrow, Linda 1990-07 - Pocket Books 9780671729431 Check Our Catalog
Annie Casteel Stonewall, crippled and orphaned by the car crash that killed her parents, continues to be haunted by the sinister Casteel spell. …More |
 | Heart Song Andrews, V. C. 1997-05 - Pocket Books 9780671534721 Check Our Catalog
The second novel in the exciting "Logan Family" series. When Melody Logan's mother died in a car accident, Melody lost the last shred of family she had ever known. She was practically a stranger to her relatives on Cape Cod, where she drifts onto a sea of dark secrets. …More |
 | Hidden Jewel Andrews, V. C. 1995-12 - Pocket Books 9780671873202 Check Our Catalog
Following the spectacular successes of Ruby, Pearl in the Mist and All That Glitters, bestselling author V.C. Andrews delivers the eagerly awaited fourth novel in the thrilling Landry family series. As Pearl attempts to realize her dreams of becoming a doctor, she also works to discover the shocking truths of her heritage. …More |
 | Hidden Leaves Andrews, V. C. 2003-02 - Pocket Star Books 9780743457873 Check Our Catalog
In the thrilling finale of the De Beers series, Willow receives a family diary after the death of her adoptive father that unlocks all the secrets of her world--and forever shatters the life she's known in Palm Beach. Includes the original e-book prequel "Dark Seed." Original. …More |
| | Garden of Shadows Andrews, V. C. 2010-11 - Simon Pulse 9781442406438 Check Our Catalog
Before terror flowered in the attic there was a young girl. An innocent, hopeful girl... When young Olivia arrives at Foxworth Hall, she thinks her marriage to handsome Malcolm will bring the joy she has longed for. But in the gloomy mansion filled with festering desires and forbidden passions, a stain of jealous obsession begins to spread--an evil that will threaten her children, two charming boys and one very special, beautiful girl. For within the halls of this cursed house a shocking secret lives. A secret that will taint the Foxworth family for generations to come... …More |
 | Lightning Strikes Andrews, V. C. 2000-07 - Pocket Books 9780671007690 Check Our Catalog
RAIN HAS SEARCHED FOR A PLACE TO CALL HOME. BUT THERE'S NOWHERE TO HIDE WHEN THE NIGHT SKY LIGHTS UP WITH TERROR.... Torn from the embrace of her poor but loving family, Rain Arnold now lives surrounded by opulent riches but feels more like an outsider than ever before. Her heart's true passion -- the theater -- may prove to be her salvation, as she embarks on a journey to unmask a legacy of long-buried family secrets. Enrolled in one of England's most prestigious drama schools, Rain is sent to London to live with her great-aunt, Lenora, of the renowned Endfield family. Their estate is breathtakingly austere, filled with antiques and a long, storied history. But something isn't right. Rain hears footsteps at night, and the high-pitched laughter of a little girl. She sees strange lights in rooms that are supposed to be closed off. And everything about the place -- the air, the silence, even the somber household staff -- is as cold and soulless as a museum. Behind the icy sheen of wealth and privilege lies something unspeakable. Something that could turn Rain's most precious dreams into an inescapable nightmare.... …More |
 | Midnight Whispers Andrews, V. C. Editor Marrow, Linda 1992-11 - Pocket Books 9780671695163 Check Our Catalog
The startling Cutler family saga that began with Dawn has found its heart and soul in this new chapter--a wrenching tale of passion and cruelty, of love, both demanding and free. Tragedy strikes the hotel at Cutler's Cove, and Christie, long-sheltered from the truth of her family's background, is forced to flee to New York--and into the arms of her stepfather's sympathetic younger brother. Original. …More |
 | Olivia Andrews, V. C. 1999-01 - Pocket Books 9780671007614 Check Our Catalog
Olivia Logan knew her younger sister Belinda would get into trouble. She justnever realized how deep the pool of disaster would go. …More |
 | Pearl in the Mist Andrews, V. C. Editor Marrow, Linda 1996-03 - Pocket Books 9780671759360 Check Our Catalog
It began with the #1 New York Times bestseller Ruby. Now, the enthralling Landry Family series continues. Even after a year as a Dumas, Ruby still wonders at the splendor of the family's New Orleans mansion, and she rejoices in the love of the father she had never known. But when she goes to an exclusive girls' boarding school, tragedy strikes. …More |
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