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From the front flap of this 256-page book: "Jim Dixon is one of those hapless individuals who bumble through life tripping over their own good intentions. As he caromed from fiasco to triumph to cataclysm, he was sustained only by his rare talent for creating a Face to suit every occasion.....grimaces like his Mad-Peasant face or the Shot-in-the-Back face, smirks like the Evelyn Waugh or Sex-Life-in-Ancient-Rome. Jim held tenuously to a probationary instructorship at a small English university and his hopes for reappointment lay solely in his ability to butter up Prefessor Welch, the odious and vapid head of his department. Lurking like a neurotic thundercloud on Jim's already hazy horizon was Margaret Peel, a young woman of scant charm and suicidal tendencies, who was being harbored at the home of Professor Welch while convalescing from a surfeit of sleeping tablets taken in pique. As part of his hysterical campaign of apple polishing Jim accepted an invitation to one of Professor Welch's artistic weekends, After a French-play-reading, record playing, madrigal-singing evening with a group of local intellectuals that included the professor's painter son, Bertrand, poor Jim sought sanctuary at a nearby pub. Closing time found him launched on a monumental binge, the results of which were an inconclusive but spirited attack on Margaret's virtue, an incendiary episode with his bedclothes, and the formation of a new alliance with Christine Cunningham, Bertrand's current inamorata. From this point on the plot begins to congeal, with Jim caught like a shrimp in the aspic. Kingsley Amis, who wrote 'Lucky Jim', has a rare wit that teeters between the hilariously nonsensical and the deeply serious. This delightful - if often quite mad - novel is his first."

Alice and Tally have ruled St. Cecilia’s, their private boarding school just outside of London, for years. As everyone returns for junior year, the girls can’t wait to start partying in London and jetting off to Paris and Rome. And as Alice begins to realize that she has more than friendly feelings for Tristan, her longtime best friend, she thinks the excitement of a new crush will make this year the best yet. But when Dylan, the American girl Tristan summered with in the Hamptons, transfers to St. Cecilia’s, high expectations dissolve into broken hearts, jealousies, and revenge plots that will change everything.

InsBoa Constrictor, beginning readers will learn how boa constrictors hunt for prey in the wild. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover the dramatic world of boas. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a boa constrictor's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about boa constrictors online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Boa Constrictors also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Boa Constrictors is part of Jump!’s Reptile World series.

"I can’t take my eyes off her. It’s the bravest thing I’ve ever seen her do."Raven Araroa is now Woman King of Nuimana and she’s finding island life suits her…especially with Leif by her side. When she learns all is not well back in her old kingdom and Leif must return, she chooses to follow, despite knowing her choice to defy the King of Nadir—her father—will put both their lives in danger.But what she finds upon her return to Nadir is far worse…Perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, Sarah J. Maas, and Juliet Marillier!

She's got death threats in her locker and no way to pay the bills. Either way you look at it, Amy Evans is going down.Amy is in high school, but she’s no student to life. She’s been abandoned, cast into disgrace, and left for dead because of one fatal mistake. But if loss has taught her anything, it’s how to survive.A dark entity, the Blood Moon, is swiftly gaining power. It requires a sacrifice that Alex Cardelle, the supernatural leader of an infamous gang, must provide. He chooses three hated classmates as victims.Amy soars to the top of his hit list by torpedoing his bad boy image and stripping him of respect. Alex wants nothing more than to destroy the seemingly indestructible human girl. Two classmates try to help her, but Amy works alone. Will trust spell her death or be the reason she survives?Three high school juniors live benignly normal lives. Different as night and day, they would never normally associate. But they have one thing in common; they are all acquainted with a murderer.Kickass Amy, nerdy Charles, and hot jock Zack must find a way to work together, or die. Time is running out, and one innocent life will end. Amy has taken on the most ruthless being the world has ever known, and the person she loves most will pay the price.Start reading Blood Moon's Fury today!

Learn About The Many Mysterious Ape Men Of Our WorldBigfoot, also called Sasquatch, is thought to be a large, hairy, ape-like being that inhabits some of the dense forests and remote mountain ranges of North America. Although solid, scientific evidence of the creature is lacking, stories of sightings and encounters have been steadily accumulating throughout the years.As a result, Bigfoot has been placed in the category of so-called “cryptids” — creatures that are thought by some to exist on Earth, but have yet to be properly documented by modern science.Others in this category include the mysterious, waterborne, dinosaur-like being popularly known as “the Loch Ness monster”, as well as the goat-eating Chupacabra of South America.Due to the sheer volume of eyewitness accounts involving Bigfoot, most people in the Western hemisphere recognize the general description of this creature. What few may realize, however, is that the Sasquatch is not unique to North America. Or, at least, stories of mysterious, bipedal hominids are not.From the mountainous regions of Nepal to the wild outback of Australia, tales of such beings have existed throughout history. In many cases, the descriptions of these creatures seem to match Bigfoot.So, then, a few questions naturally arise:Are these all part of a singular, long-lost species of great ape, or are they separate beings with different genetic lineages?How similar are they to each other, where do they to live, and is there any evidence of their existence?In this book, we will explore these questions, and many more, as we go through fascinating accounts of sightings, encounters, and possible findings relating to the many elusive ape-like cryptids of our world.

He’ll teach her to be badThe new girl next door? She’s adorable, but totally off-limits. I don’t do commitment—been there, done that, got the broken heart—and sweet-as-pie Becca is too close to girlfriend material. But she asks me to help her find her naughty side, and I’m the perfect guy for the job. She wants to take some risks and face her fears, and I have all kinds of ideas. I just need to keep my d*ck—and my heart—out of it.After all, we’re just two friends having fun. What could possibly go wrong?Suddenly single, and on my own in a new town, I decide it’s time to stop being so predictable. I’m tired of being the good girl. And who better to help me out of my shell than my new neighbor, Lucas?Sure, he’s sexy as sin. And as our adventures in naughtiness escalate, my lady parts are not complaining.We agreed to stay just friends. We wouldn’t let this get complicated. But Lucas is kind of amazing. And the more time we spend together, the more my heart wants things he can’t give.Good Girl Next Door was previously titled Could Be the One

"Kindness is not weakness. It’s human."Raven’s declared she’s the true heir to the throne of her Kingdom of Nadir, and has promised her followers she will serve them in their fight for a fair and just kingdom. But she soon learns her worst nightmares have come true: at the King’s bidding, her home treevillage has been destroyed and her family gone missing. Will she have the strength to oppose all those who’d rather see her dead than obtain her rightful throne? And will she come to fully accept the support of the people who stand with her—including her beloved Leif? Perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, Sarah J. Maas, and Juliet Marillier!