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Creakie Hall is falling down but there is no money in the bank so Aunt Gardenia Bogey-Mandeville needs to come up with a money making scheme pretty quickly or she and her niece and nephew will be out on the streets. It seems unlikely that opening the Hall as a hotel will be very successful, especially when the first guests through the door are two stuffy, fussy hotel inspectors, but with the 'help' of a pair of ancient ghosts who float down from the attic, all is not lost.

Cory Graff is not alone in her head. Bound to a deal of desperation made when she was a child, Cory’s mind houses the Furies - the hawk and the serpent - lingering always, waiting for her to satisfy their bloodlust. After escaping the asylum where she was trapped for years, Cory knows how to keep the Furies quiet. By day, she lives a normal life, but by night, she tracks down targets the Furies send her way. And she brings down Justice upon them.

Looking out upon the backstreets, the suburbs and the high society haunts of Edwardian London, the delightfully witty and independent spinster Miss Ley surveys a tangled web of lives; she sympathetically observes the struggle under the pressures of convention, and the complex interplay between love and reason. Through Miss Ley's eyes we witness the brief but happy marriage of a dying poet; a woman's adulterous passion for a young rascal; and finally, an honourable man's decision to take virtue to extremes.

Whether laughing to tears reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, 24 notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing into Smart Women, these writers pay tribute to one of the most beloved authors of all time.

The Lighthouse begins on a North Sea ferry, on the blustery outer deck of which stands Futh: a middle-aged, recently-separated man heading to Germany for a restorative walking holiday. After an encounter with an inexplicably hostile barman at a family-run hotel in Hellhaus, Futh sets out on his week-long circular walk along the Rhine. As he travels, he contemplates his childhood, a complicated friendship with the son of a lonely neighbour, his parents’ broken marriage and his own.

In her first tell-all collection, writer and notorious tell-it-like-it-is sass machine, Kate Bailey regales us with her tales of all things lesbian sex, growing up gay, girls, guys, relationships, and everything else necessary to being a bad-ass bitch.

A vibrant young Hispano woman, Shonnie Medina, inherits a breast-cancer mutation known as BRCA1.185delAG. It is a genetic variant characteristic of Jews. The Medinas knew they were descended from Native Americans and Spanish Catholics, but they did not know that they had Jewish ancestry as well. The mutation most likely sprang from Sephardic Jews hounded by the Spanish Inquisition. The discovery of the gene leads to a fascinating investigation of cultural history and modern genetics by Dr. Harry Ostrer and other experts on the DNA of Jewish populations.

In this story, you will get to meet Balloon, the special cat that believed he could do just about anything. Through his journey, Balloon realizes that he can be, do, or have anything he puts his mind to, as long as he truly believes it in his heart.

The Adventures to Date of Mysterious Mr. Blot includes "Mysterious Mr. Blot", in which we discover him, "Never Distrust an Asparagus", "The Fog Line", and "Chants of the Hokapot Clan".

Details of all the state and national parks, including Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Zion National Park. This describes them all, from the vast national parks to little-visited wilderness preserves. Facilities, hiking trails, fees, campgrounds, fishing, canoeing, history, nearby attractions, directions, and everything you need. It is filled with contact numbers and addresses.

The Sanskrit word chakra means "wheel" or "circle". These are the energy centers in your subtle or nonphysical body. The chakras are responsible for making sure that energy flows smoothly through your subtle body, and a good flow of energy strengthens your aura.

When her new neighbor Gina moves in, shy Nancy gets invited to her pool party, but she isn't quite ready for all the attention she gets in the bikini that Gina's loaned her. And she definitely isn't ready for that drunken, crazy point in the party when everyone abandons their bathing suits altogether! Nancy hides in a cabana until Gina comes to find her and slowly and deliciously convinces her that being naked isn't such a bad thing after all!

Amanda's hairdresser Jen has always been her confidante, champion, and supporter - nothing short of someone she would call a "friend". But when Jen discovers Amanda's first gray hair at a routine appointment, it prompts a re-examination of more than just Amanda's roots. As the two women commiserate about the dangers of getting older, they discover more in common than bad boyfriends - and a day of beauty and pampering turns into a night of sexual discovery and pleasure.

Wild and crazy college roommates Whitney and Meg end up at a local fraternity party where Meg, furious at her boyfriend for cheating on her, is looking to even the score. Whitney has no problem backing up her friend in her time of need, so when a drinking game gets out of hand, the two girls put on a show that will go down in fraternity history. Who knew? Turns out revenge is a dish best served up blazing hot!

Tina's New Year's resolution brings out the explorer in her partner Beth, and the two women go on a mission to find the perfect new toy for their sexual adventures!

Molly likes babysitting for single mom, Faith. She's younger and cooler than most of the other people she sits for and Molly finds herself lingering at the end of the night, asking the older girl questions about life and love... and sex. When Faith comes home a little drunk and a lot horny, Molly finds that tonight, Faith has some show-and-tell answers to her provocative questions that leave both women more than satisfied!

Paige isn't looking forward to chaperoning her younger sister's Girl Scout Troop for a camping trip outing - burning S'mores, telling the same old ghost stories, and listening to little girls giggle all night long - until she meets the new Girl Scout Troop leader, Brandi. The petite blond is just her type, so when a tent mishap leaves Paige without one, forcing the two women to share, the trip goes from tame to thrilling faster than either of them could have imagined.

Jaime and Caroline hit it off right away, both single with young children. When their play group organizes a dinner out, Jaime and Caroline jump at the chance for a break, pooling their money for a sitter. But Jaime doesn't plan on how difficult - and physically painful - the night might be without her two nurslings and no breast pump in sight.

Tomboy mechanic Cat has fixed up a classic 1978 Chevy Nova in the shop, but unless she passes everything else to get into a prestigious college, her mother's new husband, Ted, won't let her drive it. Unfortunately, math is not Cat's subject, but while her parents hope David, the British tutor they find for her, will help her find a way to navigate geometry, Cat finds herself wishing he would teach her something much more interesting.

Claire has experienced a great loss, and is facing another one - and she just doesn't know if she's ready to deal. Dr. Mary Rennalls looks at beautiful Claire with more than pity and compassion, but will the two women find solace in each other's arms, or will Claire's fear of losing yet another loved one keep her from trusting again?