Smokin' Joe

Smokin' Joe

Mark Kram, Jr.

Mark Kram, Jr.

A gripping, all-access biography of Joe Frazier, whose rivalry with Muhammad Ali riveted boxing fans and whose legacy as a figure in American sports and society enduresHistory will remember the rivalry of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali as one for the ages, a trilogy of extraordinary fights that transcended the world of sports and crossed into a sociocultural drama that divided the country.Joe Frazier was a much more complex figure than just his rivalry with Ali would suggest. In this riveting and nuanced portrayal, acclaimed sports writer Mark Kram, Jr. unlinks Frazier from Ali and for the first time gives a full-bodied accounting of Frazier's life, a journey that began as the youngest of thirteen children packed in small farm house, encountering the bigotry and oppression of the Jim Crow South, and continued with his voyage north at age fifteen to develop as a fighter in Philadelphia. Tracing Frazier's life through his momentous bouts with...
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Terror on the Way

Terror on the Way

Ron Finch

Ron Finch

It's autumn of 1933 and Georgie's had enough of Joel's nightmares. It's time he talked to Dr. Khryscoff about them.But there doesn't seem to be a lot of time to talk to the eminent Toronto psychiatrist. Chief Petrovic is keeping everyone at the Chaseford police station very busy with an investigation of the recent spate of thefts from the local furniture factories. A situation that hasn't been helped by the Great Depression and Mayor Thompson's decision to call in the Army to put down civil unrest. One wrong move and the town could blow like a powder keg.But when Joel's horrible dreams of violence and bloodshed start blending with reality, it's time to take a stand. Is there a serial killer on the loose?Fortunately for Joel, the time he's spent with Dr. Khryscoff has taught him a thing or two about the criminally insane. And he's got Walter and his network of disembodied essences to fall back on in a pinch. He might be a little wet behind the ears, but Joel's a natural when it comes to sleuthing. Will it be enough?Terror on the Way is the third installment in the Joel Franklin Mystery series, following Lightning at 200 Durham Street, and Where's the Rest of the Body? Set in a small town in rural Ontario, Canada, this truly original historical whodunit, with overtones of the supernatural and paranormal, harks back to the Golden Age of detective fiction and is a real treat for readers of all ages.
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Hold My Hand

Hold My Hand

Michael Barakiva

Michael Barakiva

Alek Khederian thinks about his life B.E. and A.E.: Before Ethan and After Ethan. Before Ethan, Alek was just an Armenian-American kid with a mess of curly dark hair, near-perfect grades, and conventional (okay, boring) fashion sense. Before Ethan, Alek didn't even know he was gay. After he met—and got together with—Ethan, Alek was a new man. Well-coifed. Stylish. Out and proud!With their six-month anniversary coming up, Alek and Ethan want to do something special to celebrate. Like, really special. Like, the most special thing two people in love can do with one another. But Alek's not sure he's ready for that. And then he learns something about Ethan that may not just change their relationship, but end it.Alek can't bear the thought of finding out who he'd be P.E.: Post-Ethan. But he also can't bring himself to forgive or forget what Ethan did. Luckily, his best friend Becky and crazy (in a good way) family are there to help him figure out...
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The Princess and the Fangirl

The Princess and the Fangirl

Ashley Poston

Young Adult / Science Fiction / Contemporary

The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston. Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year's ExcelsiCon isn't her last, she'll consider her career derailed. When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That's easier said than done when the girls step into each other's shoes and discover new romantic...
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The Cowboy's Perfect Match

The Cowboy's Perfect Match

Cathy McDavid

Cathy McDavid

He may not be perfect...But he's perfect for her!Ryan DeMere is definitely enjoying the perks of being Sweetheart Ranch's new wrangler—the best is working with head chef Bridget O'Malley. He's fallen head over spurs for the talented and determined beauty. There's just one hiccup. Bridget is holding out for Mr. Right—and Ryan doesn't quite meet her requirements. But he's determined to win Bridget over, because Ryan may not be perfect...but maybe their love could be.
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Her Favorite Maverick (Montana Mavericks: Six Brides For Six Brother Book 1)

Her Favorite Maverick (Montana Mavericks: Six Brides For Six Brother Book 1)

Christine Rimmer

Romance / Contemporary

A Single Mom, Her Baby Girl… And Maverick Make Three!Logan Crawford might just be the perfect man. From the top of his Stetson to his pointy-toed boots, he is 100 percent cowboy. A girl would have to be a fool to turn him down. Or a coward.Sarah Turner thinks she might be both. But the single mom has no time for love and no inclination to be the sexy rancher’s 'just for now.' Logan, however, is determined to steal her heart!
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Silent Witness

Silent Witness

James Clay

James Clay

When Range Detective Rance Dehner stops to make camp he hears a strange sound coming from the surrounding brush. A young girl of about five is hiding there, unable to speak and her eyes reflecting terror. Within minutes, someone tries to ambush both Dehner and the child. Bullets continue to fly as Dehner discovers that the child has witnessed her parents' murder and that the horrifying experience has traumatized her into silence. The detective's investigation leads him into a bizarre small-town race for mayor and a whirlpool of violence related to the brutal killing of the girl's parents. Can Dehner discover the shocking truth behind the murders before a town destroys itself?
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