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One long hot summer in the 1880's, Bram Stoker escapes to Whitby where he has an intense and dangerous affair with a young woman from an old seafaring family. The affair will mark both their lives, and provide the young theatre manager with material for a novel. From the author of LOUISA ELLIOTT and DAGGER LANE.

Identifies some 30 works of art that originated from the convent of San Domenico of Pisa. This study examines those objects commissioned for and made by the nuns during the fifteenth century. It offers descriptions of and documentation for the process of patronage as it was practiced by cloistered women, and the making of art in such enclosures.

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A warm, intimate portrait of the grand family estate of six generations of Rockefellers.Built between 1906 and 1913 by architects Delano and Aldrich on a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River, Kykuit -- the country home of John D. Rockefeller, St., John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Nelson Rockefeller, and their families -- has just recently been opened to the public. The guided tour comprises the gardens and two floors of the main house. The still-priv...

A love story where losing may be the only way to win...With staggering student loans to repay, CC Carlson is determined to please her new employers. The first assignment as a real estate lawyer is easy: deliver an eviction notice and make it clear that it will be enforced.She can see right away why the heir wants the charming farmhouse, cottages and land. She delivers her notice and ultimatum and only then realizes that the nearly 70-year-old ...

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Renovating her home after an explosion occupies most of Ari Adams' time. Her heart remains unhealed--nine months later her former girlfriend, Molly Nelson, is still not speaking to her. Worse of all, that wound was self-inflicted.

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Sally-Ann Roberts's heartfelt words about the powerful role faith has played in her life inspire as they confirm God's infinite grace and presence in all our lives. Going Live further reflects this award-winning journalist's commitment to taking purposeful steps to improve our community. Sally-Ann is a role model for me and a treasure to our people."-- Susan L. Taylor, editorial directorEssenceDo you believe in miracles? Popular New Orleans te...

A comprehensive guide to creating dynamic, successful, and innovative library programs that cater to the specialized needs of older adults-an important and growing user group.

The beautiful carriage roads of Mount Desert Island fit so perfectly into the land it seems as though they have always been there. Actually, they are the result of decades of planning and painstaking effort on the part of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and were built by local islanders over a 27-year period. Access by cars is not permitted, so the trails remain a boon to walkers, horseback riders, bicyclists, and cross-country skiers....

Excerpt from Original PoemsMy two-faced Friends. 5 My Snuff Box. 12 Mary A. And I. 19 My Sister Gus. 22 My Plea. 23 Memorial to Mrs. Charlotte Smith. 56 Man's Cruelty. 72 My God. 1 12 My Cousin Kate. 1 18 My Uncle Garrette. 1 19 My Old Homestead. 122 Memorial to My Husband. 133 None Good. 172 On a Visit to New York. 43.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks....

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Adrift for years since her partner's death and her son's estrangement, Lenny Barclay isn't sure what she wants. Her friends despair of cheering her up. Even making her mayor of their idyllic Colorado mountain town doesn't awaken the joyous, passionate Lenny they once knew.But the arrival of the corporate planners from the Wilderness Campaign brings back some of Lenny's fire. They already act like they own the place, including the arrogant Sloa...

Originally published: London: A&C, Black Publishers Ltd., 2009.

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For Parnelli "Nellie” Rafferty, the sexiest things in the world are women and automobiles. As a member of the "Carparazzi, ” she makes her living as an auto industry spy, trolling the proving grounds scattered throughout the world and snapping photos of the newest prototypes and models before the manufacturers officially unveil them to the public. Jos Grant is just trying to get by. She stumbled into automotive espionage by accident, but when...

In a refreshingly frank discussion of the political culture and context, the personalities and the tradition of sovereignty which have all shaped the integration movement in the Caribbean, Gilbert-Roberts lays bare the problems of the past, CARICOM's successes and failures and revisits the roadmap for the future charted so many years ago, yet not followed.