A little lamp who doesn't know it is magic discovers the power of imagination to create who and how it wants to be-from sparkling to silly, tiny to huge, and everything in between. A book in rhyme about the joyful power of our own thoughts.

The Magic Lamp: A story about the power of the imagination

Children's Books

Koffman, Deb

Literature & Fiction

Bellastoria Press Llp

When dirty bombs go off in New York City, a group of strangers in the midst of turning points in their own lives find themselves trapped. Can they work together to survive, or will they sink into chaos and lawlessness? Will New York City be abandoned as a ghost town, or will it rise again?

Shattered City

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Noel F. Caraccio

Thrillers & Suspense

Finalist for INDIES Book of the Year
In 1534, Michelangelo is no longer safe in Florence. Pope Clement VII, his childhood friend, summons him to Rome not only to protect him from his enemies but also to demand he paint a masterpiece that will be the Medici Pope's legacy--the Last Judgment, a fresco for the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel.
At the same moment, fate brings the celebrated but reclusive poet Vittoria Colonna to Rome to petition the pope as a favor to a dear friend.
The two encounter each other briefly in the Vatican, and Michelangelo sketches from memory the enigmatic beauty of the poet's face. When she sees the drawing, she recognizes in the artist the kindred spirit she has found elusive throughout the course of her turbulent life.
This fleeting moment is the foundation of a profound relationship between the two artists that feeds both their creativity and their need for connection in the midst of war-torn 16th century Italy.
Rich historical detail and masterful storytelling bring these legendary characters and their milieu to vivid, unforgettable life.

Love That Moves the Sun: Vittoria Colonna and Michelangelo Buonarroti

Linda Cardillo

Literary

Epic historical adventure at its best! "Complex, engrossing, and dramatic"--Kirkus Reviews Sent away for their own protection when they were very young, Azemar and Azalaïs become separated when they flee from the band of outlaws who served as their supposed protectors. Armed only with fleeting memories, their names, and the wits and intelligence that have helped them survive brutal conditions, they struggle to find each other again and discover the mysterious past that links them across distance and time. Who are they? And do they hold the secret of the legendary Cathar treasure? All they know is that knights and priests spell danger, and they must survive at all costs if they are to fulfill their destiny. Readers who love Game of Thrones and the medieval epics of Ken Follett will love being immersed in this first volume of the Orphans of Tolosa trilogy.

Listen to the Wind: The Orphans of Tolosa

This Son of York

Anne Easter Smith

Anyone who has ever felt or looked unconventional or enjoys weird stories about awkward people will want to read Loving Every Awkward Step. A humorous memoir about clubfoot, life choices, and surviving being different, Houston-Voss tells about growing up different in a world that wanted the same. She explores the feelings of what is thought of as normal and the challenges of fitting into societal expectations when hiding a disability. Born with a combination of bilateral Clubfoot and Matatarsus Verus, Houston-Voss tells tales of growing up with physical differences and how that influenced many of her life choices; from the feeling of being different but trying to blend in, developing humor and anger for coping, to going to NYC to be an actress but not being able to escape her feet.At 32, Houston-Voss was about to have her fifth surgery on her left foot. Having multiple childhood memories of being in hospitals, she wanted to reflect on the experience of surgery and the healing process while actually going through it. She also wanted to keep herself busy since there is a lot of sitting around when your leg is in a cast. This reflection turned up stories about friendships, a struggling acting career, and even a mistimed bridesmaid adventure. Ten years later she found her manuscript and kept writing. A lot had changed, not only in her personal life, but in the World. We read how age and experience can change what a person finds important in appearances and life.This journey starts with Houston-Voss as a child who wanted to be a normal kid and ends with her as a mom who wants her own child to know that it is ok to be different.

Loving Every Awkward Step: A Humorous Memoir About Clubfoot, Life Choices and Surviving Being Different

Biographies & Memoirs

Katharine Houston-Voss

Community & Culture

Across the Table

Cardillo, Linda

Genre Fiction

Winifred de la Coeur was not a traditional beauty, but she was one of a kind. Winifred is a feisty, independent-minded heiress who bridles against the strict rules and conventions of Victorian London society. When she gets caught up in the chaos of a bungled bank robbery, she is thrust unwillingly into an encounter with Court Furor, a reluctant getaway driver and prizefighter. Winifred and Court are two misfits in their own circumscribed worlds-the fashionable beau monde with its rigorously upheld rules, and the gritty demimonde, where survival often means life-or-death choices. Despite their conflicting backgrounds, they fall desperately in love while acknowledging the impossibility of remaining together. Returning to their own worlds, they try to make peace with their lives until a moment of unrestrained honesty and defiance threatens to topple the deceptions they have carefully constructed to protect each other. A story of the overlapping entanglements of Victorian London's social classes, the strength of family bonds and true friendship, and the power of love to heal a broken spirit.

Where Your Treasure Is

M C Bunn

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A breathtaking conclusion to Bracewell's Emma of Normandy Trilogy, brimming with treachery, heartache, tenderness and passion as the English queen confronts ambitious and traitorous councilors, invading armies and the Danish king's power-hungry concubine. \nIn the year 1012, England's Norman-born Queen Emma has been ten years wed to an aging, ruthless, haunted King Æthelred. The marriage is a bitterly unhappy one, between a queen who seeks to create her own sphere of influence within the court and a suspicious king who eyes her efforts with hostility and resentment. But royal discord shifts to grudging alliance when Cnut of Denmark, with the secret collusion of his English concubine, Elgiva, invades England at the head of a massive viking army. Amid the chaos of war, Emma must outwit a fierce enemy whose goal is conquest, and outmaneuver the cunning Elgiva, who threatens all those whom Emma loves. 
 Review 
"The Steel Beneath the Silk is a power anthem tribute to history's women-behind-the-scenes. Intelligent, observant Queen Emma might have very little authority as the ignored wife of England's failing king, but she takes her role as peace-weaver seriously as Danish warlords threaten everything she has helped build. Without her hand on the tiller guiding the machinations of rebellious princes, ambitious concubines, and Viking suitors, it might have been a very different Britain--and a very different world. Patricia Bracewell's impeccable research and steely heroine make this a perfect read for fans of Bernard Cornwell's Last Kingdom series!" - Kate Quinn, author of The Rose Code, The Huntress, The Alice Network, The Empress of Rome Saga and The Borgia Chronicles\n﻿﻿﻿"A magnificent book! This masterful culmination of Patricia Bracewell's epic Emma of Normandy trilogy could rival any Norse saga immortalizing the drama-laden events at the time of the Viking invasions of Anglo-Saxon England. I loved it!" - Anne Easter Smith, author of A Rose for the Crown and This Son of York\n"The Steel Beneath the Silk is a triumph. As her husband King Æthelred and his sons confront the invading Danes on the battlefield, we watch Queen Emma wield power behind the scenes, forging alliances with cunning and diplomacy. Romantic, thrilling, richly embroidered with historical detail, this epic saga will satisfy fans of The Last Kingdom, Vikings, and Outlander. Highly recommended!" - Candace Robb, bestselling author of the Owen Archer mysteries\n"The hard-hitting history of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle comes to life in this sweeping, cinematic saga of Emma of Normandy. In a violent, turbulent world full of treachery and the threat of Viking invasion, one strong woman rises to seize her power with a warrior's valor and a peace-weaver's foresight. In Patricia Bracewell's stunning new novel, Queen Emma makes an unforgettable impression." - Mary Sharratt, author of Revelations and Illuminations\n"Plotting, deceit and familial divisions keep the reader guessing what fate has in store for eleventh century Queen Emma and her sons. The Steel Beneath the Silk is a gripping and fabulous, vividly written story. The detailed scents, sounds and visual period detail pull the reader right into an English eleventh century court threatened with intrigue. This excellently recreated world provides an authentic background to a thrilling story. What a wonderful and dangerous life Queen Emma lived. England, 1013--Strife, Danish conquest, a handsome, clever Viking prince, betrayal; what a thrilling tale this is, one inhabited by vivid, unforgettable characters." - Carol McGrath, author of The Handfasted Wife\n"A queen's courage in the face of war, lost love, and betrayal takes center stage in this novel about Emma of Normandy, a woman whose critical role in English history is not as well known as it should be. I felt like I was plunged into the 11th century, thanks to the action-fueled pacing and sharply conveyed atmosphere. Anyone who enj

The Steel Beneath the Silk: A Novel (Emma of Normandy Trilogy Book 3)

Bracewell, Patricia

Italy, 218 BC. War rages between Rome and Carthage, the two greatest civilizations in the Mediterranean. Elissa Mago is a young Carthaginian aristocrat escaping an unwanted marriage and an unforgiving father. She's captured by Marcus Gracchus, a centurion in the legions of the Roman Republic-and a man who has begun to question his allegiance to Rome's treacherous leaders. Forced to march with his legion across Italy, Elissa struggles to reconcile her loyalty to Carthage with her growing attraction to the brave and conflicted centurion. Even as battle between their people draws near, Marcus is captivated by Elissa's beauty and defiance. But what is he willing to lose to find something truly worth fighting for? And when war finally engulfs them, will Elissa yield her heart in time to choose where she belongs? As Carthage is destroyed in a struggle that will reverberate through history, they'll learn if love can conquer even the most fated of endings.

Daughter of Carthage, Son of Rome

Kate Q. Johnson

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