The Proposition

The PropositionBy: Madeleine Roux A woman trapped in a loveless engagement joins forces with a mysterious man bent on vengeance against her fianc in The Proposition, a lively tale of intrigue, revenge, and romance. What would you propose? Clemency Fry has always been certain that marriage is a ludicrous arrangementa notion she has believed ever since reading a scandalous feminist treatise as a girl. But her outlook on romance suddenly changes after meeting the

In a narrative as dramatic as the ocean’s fury

By: Maureen McQuerry | Illustrator:  Robin Rosenthal | Series: Big Ideas for Little Environmentalists Discover Jane Goodall's big ideas about conserving habitats and ways even the youngest kids can help

As years go by and the friendship is sustained by infrequent meetings

and Grace Abounding charts his passionate and imaginative involvement with this ultimate source of spiritual wisdom

this science book for kids has earned itself a permanent spot on many family bookshelves

It’s been more than ten years since Kelley Armstrong began the Otherworld series and drew legions of fans to a realm roamed by witches

and punctuated by moments of tremendous humor

she once slyly reunited her three feuding granddaughters

• Spicy Potato Soup

相傳漢武帝非常喜歡吃一位名叫「元宵」的宮女親手做的湯圓，就連在夢中迎接神祕的賓客，也要請元宵做一碗熱騰騰的湯圓招待對方。沒想到，這位賓客正是火神，祂向漢武帝預言：「一月十五，玉皇大帝將會火燒京城。」漢武帝聽了擔憂成疾，而聰明的大臣東方朔則向漢武帝保證，他想到了阻止火災的妙計！

• An overview of Shakespeare's life

who volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team to fight for their country in World War II