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Master Humphrey's Clock
Charles Dickens
Fiction
Master Humphrey is a lonely man who lives in London. He keeps old manuscripts in an antique longcase clock by the chimney-corner. One day, he decides that he would start a little club, called Master Humphrey\'s Clock, where the members would read out their manuscripts to the others. The members include Master Humphrey; a deaf gentleman, Jack Redburn; retired merchant Owen Miles; and Mr. Pickwick from The Pickwick Papers.
Uncle Phid's Closet
M. L. Humphrey
Nonfiction
Two seven year olds find summertime adventure in an old theater costume closet.Seven year old Jerry Edwards finds spending a couple of weeks with his Aunt Belle and Uncle Phid a welcome change from spending the summer fighting with his younger brother and older sister. Uncle Phid is the local undertaker and they live upstairs over the mortuary in what used to be an old theater and the third floor is where all the theater costumes are stored. One rainy day he finds he’s not alone.
ARGEL - Book One - Planet of Refuge
B.B. Humphrey
Three comrades from a reconnaissance space ship go against orders and end up crashing their rover on Planet Argel. Their little jaunt thrusts them into life changing experiences. The three face death by the planet’s royal government and reassessment of their own values. They must make the decision to stay or return to ship. However, it may not be their call.Strange sounds emanating from the swamp startled Jack during the night. Alone in the house, he wondered what was outside. Would he determine what was tormenting him before it was too late?A short story with about 2300 words.
W. H. Auden
Humphrey Carpenter
W. H. Auden disapproved of literary biography. Or did he? The truth is far more equivocal than at first seems apparent. There is no denying he delivered himself of such unambiguous pronouncements as 'Biographies of writers are always superfluous and usually in bad taste.'; and that he asked for his friends to burn his letters at his death, but, against that, Auden himself often reviewed literary biographies and normally with enthusiasm. Moreover he argued for biographies of writers such as Dryden, Trollope, Wagner and Gerard Manley Hopkins as their lives would tell us something about their art. Humphrey Carpenter himself nicely summarizes Auden's ambiguity on this question. 'Here (referring to literary biography), as so often in his life, Auden adopted a dogmatic attitude which did not reflect the full range of his opinions, and which he sometimes flatly contradicted.' Although the biography was not authorized it did receive the co-operation of the Auden Estate which gave permission...
Man on Edge
Humphrey Hawksley
A tense and twisting espionage thriller involving state secrets, lethal assassins and the threat of a new Cold War. Trauma surgeon Carrie Walker is taken aback when her estranged uncle makes contact out of the blue. Senior Russian naval officer Artyom Semenov claims to be in possession of an explosive piece of information which he is offering to share with the West. But can he be trusted? Travelling to Moscow undercover to meet with Semenov, Carrie finds herself stranded when the carefully-planned operation goes catastrophically awry. In grave danger, there's only one person she can turn to for help: her former fiancé, Major Rake Ozenna of the Alaska National Guard. Aware how vital it is that he reaches Carrie before others do, Rake knows he's pitted against a powerful and lethal enemy. But is it a rogue agent - or the Russian state? As preparations gather pace for a high-profile NATO exercise off the Norwegian coast, Rake must act fast if he is to...
A Study in Amber
Part #1 of "Holmes & Holmes" series by Phyllis Humphrey
In the early 21st century, the ghost of Sherlock Holmes turns up in the San Francisco flat of a young wanna-be detective, Sherry Holmes. His sudden appearance in the old Victorian building doesn’t shock her, since Sherry’s adoptive mother, a B-class Hollywood actress, told her she was a descendant of the fictional detective. But can she solve crimes as he did in the 19th century without his help?
Amazing Grace
Crystal Humphrey
Abby Grace Wilson finds herself lying in a hospital bed facing her parents as they kick her out of her home for disgracing the family name. With no where to go and no one to turn to, Abby Grace is grateful for the offer from Ruth Love, a Christian woman who gives Abby Grace a place to live and a job. Will Ruth help Abby Grace trust in the love of Christ and allow God to change her life?IllustratedSanta Claus has changed a lot through the years; in some pictures he looks very old and in others he appears to be younger. This lovely picture book introduces children age 2-8 to learning more about Santa and the Christmas symbols that make up the holiday season. The book is written in short sentences, asks simple questions and also instructs reader to point out special features.This is a preview book to the series.
A Study in Amber
Part #1 of "Holmes & Holmes" series by P J Humphrey
In the early 21st century, the ghost of Sherlock Holmes turns up in the San Francisco flat of a young wanna-be detective, Sherry Holmes. His sudden appearance in the old Victorian building doesn’t shock her, since Sherry’s adoptive mother, a B-class Hollywood actress, told her she was a descendant of the fictional detective. But can she solve crimes as he did in the 19th century without his help?
Megabat Is a Fraidybat
Anna Humphrey
Megabat and his best friend, Daniel, go to sleepaway camp for the first time. Another hilarious chapter book in this laugh-out-loud series for fans of Dory Fantasmagory and Narwhal and Jelly.Daniel is not so sure about going to camp. There will be bugs. And uncomfortable beds. And leeches!Megabat can't WAIT to go to camp! There will be so much smooshfruit, and he loves a good sing-along. Daniel starts to think camp isn't so bad. He's made friends, and his bed isn't THAT uncomfortable.Megabat has made a new friend too. But his new friend wants him to go flying to spooky caves. And her mom is very toothy. As Daniel is getting into the swing of things and starting to enjoy camp, Megabat is getting himself into one tangle after another to avoid going into the scary woods. But can Megabat overcome his fears to help save his new friend? Kass Reich's adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey's hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat...
Finding Claire
Pamela Humphrey
She wakes up in the back of a van, and her whole world changes.Injured and afraid—with no recollection of who she is—she stumbles through the Texas Hill Country with a photo labeled Claire. Seeking safety, she knocks at Alex's cabin door. He protects her, even though she stirs up memories that haunt him.She wants her life back. He wants to ease his guilt and will protect her even if it means risking his own life. Together they search, hoping questions will be answered by Finding Claire.
Charmed Witches
Humphrey Quinn
The Rules of Being a Howard Witch:Bring new witches into the world to replenish the bloodline.Don't expect to live long enough to meet your grandchildren.And now, our parents are dead and we're the last three witches who can keep the family legacy alive. Only, I've been bitten by a werewolf so falling for a human is too dangerous.My younger brother's plans don't include being a witch—he wants a life without magic.And our little sister can't even leave the house without having a panic attack and is not-so-secretly crushing on our longtime family ally, a vampire who's sworn off love altogether. So, no pressure or anything. And like we need more problems – the body of a dead tourist has been found and the murder linked to a beloved and deceased family member. We must now embark on a supernatural mission to prove their innocence... or their guilt. This is going...
Ice Islands
Humphrey Hawksley
'Another outstanding geopolitical thriller in Hawksley's excellent Rake Ozenna series . . . carefully researched, action-packed, and suspenseful' –Booklist Starred ReviewMajor Rake Ozenna faces dangerous choices and deadly consequences in this rip-roaring political thriller that takes you from the ice islands of Finland to the bustling streets of Tokyo via Russia and the White House . . . Buckle up, this is a thrilling ride! Major Rake Ozenna's mission is simple: gain access to the Kato family - Japan's most dangerous crime empire - and stop the threat to America. But when the secret son of the Russian leader is executed and Rake's target, Sara Kato, is implicated in the murder, a political crisis between Russia, Japan and the US is set in motion.It's a race to protect Sara and earn her trust whilst escaping the
inhospitable terrain of the icy Aland Islands. Meanwhile, Russia wants revenge
for the murder, a...
Ancestral Witches
Humphrey Quinn
Romance is hard if you're a Howard Witch—but even harder when you and the vampire you love are about to burn at the stake! The fate of the Howard Witches and all on The Demon Isle, hangs in the balance of a battle about to begin. But whether won or lost, the scars it leaves behind will change each of their lives and when the battle is over, life on The Demon Isle will never be the same again.Includes the Original Standalones, We Witches Three Books 7-10:Isle of AshesIsle of ShadowsIsle of TruthIsle of Vessels
A Vampire's Love
T. L. Humphrey
A human, a vampire, and a contract years in the making. Abused by men in the past, Marina is angry that a deal struck three years ago is still valid. Worse, she had no choice in the matter and feels she shouldn't be a part of it now. When she runs, she doesn't get far before she is caught and brought back to face marriage to a man who is more than he's led others to believe. In the first week of marriage, Marina realizes the man she married differs from any man she has ever known. If she is brave enough to pursue it, she has the chance to create a new life.To keep from losing everything he'd worked so hard for, Blake made a deal. One stipulation, added by two who wished to see him fail, was marriage. But since he had a hundred years to fulfill the contract, it did not concern him. However, time advanced, the contract was coming due, and his intended bride's disappearance put a kink in his well-laid plans. Finding her and marrying her was the easy part. Tearing...
Happiness According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
Everyone's favorite classroom pet is unsqueakably thrilled to be in a NEW-NEW-NEW novel to celebrate the Humphrey series’ 20th anniversary!Humphrey is unsqueakably excited—a special guest is coming to Room 26! But when he sees who it is, he’s SHOCKED-SHOCKED-SHOCKED. The guest is a big dog! And Mrs. Brisbane doesn’t seem worried at all!Luckily, this dog is very gentle. His name is Happy, and he’s come to help Humphrey’s classmates with their reading. Then they hear about more dogs—a friendly one who can do tricks and sing, and a beloved pet who has gone missing. Of course everyone wants to help find her.Good thing Humphrey is so good at helping kids solve their problems. And he pawsitively loves to solve a mystery—even one involving a dog!With a fresh voice and an engaging hamster’s-eye view of school, families, and treats to hide in a cheek pouch, Betty G. Birney’s Humphrey will elicit laughter and...
Little Ann
M. L. Humphrey
Nonfiction
After the death of her parents, little Ann has lived under the guardianship of Aunt Margaret, constantly moving from place to place. For many, high school is a time of nostalgia, but for Ann it holds a secret so terrible that she has buried it under years of false memories. With the help of an unknown guide, they delve into her past to uncover a long hidden secret. The results will surprise you.Under the guardianship of Aunt Margaret; after the death of her parents at age five, Little Ann had suffered through a constantly changing environment before they finally settled in a small town outside Durango. For a time life was happy until she started high school. For many, looking back on high school is a time of nostalgia, but for Ann it held a secret so terrible that she had buried it under years of false memories. But with the help of a seemingly unknown guide, they delve into her past to uncover a long hidden secret that has plagued her since childhood. What will happen when her unknown guide forces her to face a conflict that has caused such heart break? Who will be her savior, as a voice from her past reaches out to guide and save her. And why is the voice so strangely silent as she faces the truth buried in her past? The results will not be what you expect.
J. R. R. Tolkien: a biography
Humphrey Carpenter
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books.
Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty. He served in the first World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost many of the closest friends he'd ever had. After the war he returned to the academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford where he was a close friend of C.S. Lewis and the other writers known as The Inklings.
Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while grading essay papers he found himself writing 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit' -- and worldwide renown awaited him.
Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien's papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century's most cherished author.
Megabat and Fancy Cat
Anna Humphrey
A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he's living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there. Daniel realizes it's not a ghost in his new house. It's a bat. And he can talk. And he's actually kind of cute. Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit. Add some buttermelon, juice boxes, a lightsaber and a common enemy and you've got a new friendship in the making!This charming, funny story is brought to life by Kass Reich's warm and adorable illustrations. There's never been a bat...
Man On Fire
Humphrey Hawksley
A tense firefight on the Russian-American border heralds the start of a terrifying high-stakes mission for special forces agent Major Rake Ozenna in this gripping espionage thriller. Instructed to guide in a speed boat crossing from Russia in the Bering Strait, special forces Major Rake Ozenna watches in horror as the operation culminates in a fatal firefight - and the loss of vital intelligence of a deadly new weapon. A weapon of unimaginable power. A weapon that, if it were unleashed, would cripple civilization as we know it. But who sabotaged the mission? Who possesses the weapon - and what is their ultimate goal? Rake's search takes him to the remote outpost of Uelen on the Russian coast - and the discovery that he is up against a formidable enemy from his past. As world leaders gather in Bonn for the signing of the new European security treaty, Rake enters a desperate race against time to prevent a catastrophe beyond imagining. This fast-paced,...
Cursed Witches
Humphrey Quinn
Anthony Jordan is missing. Along with a magical map he's told no one about, including his partner and daughter, Eva, until it's too late and she's forced to call upon her enemies for help. The Howard Witches get the call and rush to aid in the search—it is their duty after all.But can Eva be trusted?Or is this another trap—another move in her secret game?Or is there an even more threatening force at work on The Demon Isle?Includes the Original Standalones, We Witches Three Books 4-6:Isle of SoulsIsle of TricksIsle of Flames
The Chase
Pamela Humphrey
Serendipity brings them together.A stalker threatens to tear them apart.Detective Ben Torres knows trouble when he sees it. She's standing in front of him, wearing a red dress and sending silent signals that she's afraid. Despite his attraction, after ensuring her safety as best he can, he walks away. But some women are impossible to forget.Marisa Ramirez is trying to escape an abusive relationship and make sure her much-older boyfriend pays for his crimes. Once he's arrested and out of her life, happiness should be in reach, but her insecurities keep her from trusting the detective who doesn't hide his interest. Not only is he her brother's friend, he knows too much.This is a spin-ff of the Hill Country Secrets series. Many of the characters from those stories make an appearance in this book.
The Letters of J. R. R.Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter
'...If you wanted to go on from the end of The Hobbit I think the ring would be your inevitable choice as the link. If then you wanted a large tale, the Ring would at once acquire a capital letter; and the Dark Lord would immediately appear. As he did, unasked, on the hearth at Bag End as soon as I came to that point. So the essential Quest started at once. But I met a lot of things along the way that astonished me. Tom Bombadil I knew already; but I had never been to Bree. Strider sitting in the corner of the inn was a shock, and I had no more idea who he was than Frodo did. The Mines of Moria had been a mere name; and of Lothlorien no word had reached my mortal ears till I came there.' -- J.R.R. Tolkien to W.H. Auden, June 7, 1955J.R.R. Tolkien, cherished author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was one of the twentieth century's most prolific letter writers. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters -- to his publishers, his family, to friends, and to fans of his books -- which record the history and composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.By turns thoughtful, impish, scholarly, impassioned, playful, vigorous, and gentle, Tolkien poured his heart and mind into a great stream of correspondence to intimate friends and unknown admirers all over the world. From this collection one sees a mind of immense complexity and many layers -- artistic, religious, charmingly eccentric, sentimental, and ultimately brilliant.Now newly expanded with a detailed index, this collection provides an invaluable record that sheds much light on Tolkien's creative genius, his thoughts and feelings about his own work, and the evolution of his grand design for the creation of a whole new world -- Middle-earth.
Guardian Witches
Humphrey Quinn
The Final Books in the We Witches Three Series! Melinda Howard has made a decision: to stand on her own two feet and take responsibility for her life, both personally and in her duties as a witch. However, the ground under her feet is more like the sandcastles she made as a child, built in an afternoon, and in the pathway of the inevitable tides that threaten to wash away everything she's worked so hard to accomplish.And since the Feyk are not giving up their fight to control the Power Source, tensions are high as the Howard family, along with their new allies, prepare for the inevitable battle to come.Meanwhile, a new threat has their sights set on The Demon Isle,and a most unexpected guest arrives, shocking them all... Includes the Original Standalones, We Witches Three Books 11-14:Isle of JudgementIsle of MagicIsle of PromiseIsle of Dawning
Bloodsucker Bay
Part #1 of "The Demon Isle Witches" series by Rachel M. Humphrey-D'Aigle
The Demon Isle Witches, A Contemporary Supernatural SeriesA vampire mentors three sibling Witches as they struggle to balance life, with duty, as protectors of The Demon Isle.Contains mild language and sexual content, similar to TV 14 rating.In Volume One:Off the coast of New England is the Demon Isle, a place notorious for its weird stories, ghostly encounters and mythical creature sightings. It is New England’s hot spot for tourists; especially tourists interested in the Supernatural and paranormal.What these tourists do not know… and what the long time locals do know… is that all the stories and rumors about The Demon Isle are true!But no magical hot spot can go unprotected! And neither does The Demon Isle, which has been under the watchful care of the Howard Witches since its inception. But protecting the island from its magical inhabitants and intruders can prove hard on a normal day, and today, is not one of those days! As the sheriff of The Demon Isle needs help solving a murder, one she fears is magical in nature.Michael Howard, a death reader, along with Charlie Howard (a little more than human) set off to help the sheriff of The Demon Isle solve this mystery when they meet a damsel in distress that turns out to be more than she appears.Meanwhile, their sister, Melinda, gifted with prophetic dreams, races against the clock to save the life of a dear family friend, currently haunted by a malevolent spirit in search of a body to possess. Melinda’s powers alone, however, will not be enough. She will need both of her brothers to save this friend’s life and banish this spirit.But when the moment comes to save her, they find the siblings suddenly have an unexpected choice to make: allow the possession, which might harm if not kill their friend, or to banish the spirit before it can pass on a message, which the spirit claims is from a deceased Howard witch.
Man on Ice
Part #1 of "Rake Ozenna" series by Humphrey Hawksley
Special agent Captain Rake Ozenna watches as a fleet of Russian military helicopters head straight for his home. His tiny Alaskan island, with a population of just eighty. What he doesn't know yet, is why. Russia is playing a dangerous political game, reclaiming Rake's island as their own, even if it antagonises the US. Caught in the crosshairs of sabre-rattling big powers, Rake is determined to save his people and his island, even if it costs him his life.
Finding Kate
Pamela Humphrey
Time doesn't heal all wounds, but it sometimes delays retribution.After learning she was kidnapped as a child, Kate is eager to move to Texas. Alex—excited about their newly budding relationship—suggests a road trip to Denver to pack up her apartment. When her story hits the 24-hour news cycle, long-kept secrets threaten Kate and Alex's happily-ever-after and their lives.Kate wants to start over in the house her mother loved. Alex wants time for the relationship to deepen, but when the unthinkable happens, he realizes love rarely shows up alone.In a hunt to find Kate, Alex lands at her laptop, searching. Can he keep her alive? Can he keep her at all?
Just You
Pamela Humphrey
Dating at any age is complicated. Dating at the office is worse.Navigating big life changes, Mari Gonzales appreciates two constants—her friends and a job she loves. After working with Travis Bentley for seven years, they are friends as much as coworkers, but only at the office. When she offers to help his daughter with her summer wedding that changes things. Outside the office, Mari discovers the man is irresistible.Travis Bentley looks forward to Monday mornings but reins in his attraction. Dating his personal assistant would make the legal team twitchy, and in his sixties, sneaking around isn't his idea of a relationship. Asking Mari to give up her job is out of the question.Travis has a decision to make. And Mari? She must choose between what she has—and what she craves.
Firemancer Collection (Fated Saga Box Set)
Rachel Humphrey Daigle
The Firemancer Collection includes Books 1, 2 and 3 from the Fated Saga Fantasy Series: Awaken, Shifting and Embrace. Mind-reading twins, Meghan and Colin Jacoby, have until the rising of the Blue Moon to save the life of a young man whose family flees through a magical portal without him.
Humphrey's School Fair Surprise
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
Everyone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books!Longfellow School is having a school fair! They will have bouncy castles, bean bag games, painted faces, and delicious treats. And there's also a contest for best class spirit. Of course Mrs. Brisbane's class decides Humphrey and Og are the biggest reasons their class is so special and they make costumes and signs to show everyone why. At first it seems as though Humphrey and Og won't get to go to the fair, but luckily Aldo figures out a way to get them there safely. The fair is as wonderful as Humphrey imagined and he even ends up being the surprise star of the day.Just-right for readers transitioning from easy-to-reads to chapter books, Humphrey's Tiny Tales simply make kids HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY.
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[Celebrity Murder Case 10] - The Humphrey Bogart Muder Case
Part #10 of "Celebrity Murder Case" series by George Baxt
Dashiell Hammett's story of The Maltese Falcon comes to life in the witty tenth instalment of George Baxt's popular celebrity mystery series. It's 1941, and in between battles with his third wife, Mayo Methot, Humphrey Bogart is preparing to star with friends Mary Astor and Peter Lorre in what will become one of the jewels of his career. But filming is interrupted before it begins when the Bogarts' own house is ransacked.
All clues indicate that someone is looking for a priceless cornucopia filled with jewels dating from the time of Marco Polo that was once in the possession of Mayo's sea captain father. Similarities to The Maltese Falcon draw Dashiell Hammett and his acerbic lady Lillian Heilman into the chase, and for a while it seems that everyone, from the washed-up silent film actress Karen Barrett to the greyest screen vamp of the twenties Theda Bara, to studio mogul Sam Goldwyn, has had his or her hands on the cornucopia.
But then a murder is discovered, and another, and a third. Who wants the prize badly enough to kill for it? A bossy Italian contessa or her disgruntled lover? The proprietor of an antique shop or his bewigged ‘daughter’ Nell? The assistant to Hollywood's trendiest interior designer? Samuel Goldwyn??
Once again Detective Herb Villon, his girlfriend, gossip columnist Hazel Dickson, and his assistant Jim Mallory star alongside the real celebrities in a glamorous story of murder mayhem, and ‘such stuff as dreams are made on.’
Quack
Anna Humphrey
Ten-year-old Shady Cook struggles with selective mutism caused by anxiety. His best friend, Pouya, gets it—despite being the class clown, he has his own hang-ups lurking just below the surface. Shady's parents, however, are eager to find a way to help their son start talking more, so when a live duck waddles into their lives and Shady starts to respond, they reluctantly decide to give Svenrietta the emotional support duck a chance. Before long, Shady, Pouya, and their diaper-wearing duck are working to help all of the underdogs (or is it underducks?) at their school—and there are many.
J. R. R. Tolkien
Humphrey Carpenter
The original authorised biography, and the only one written by an author who actually met J.R.R. Tolkien. In the 25 years since Tolkien?s death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Born in Bloemfontein in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood, brought up in near-poverty and almost thwarted in adolescent romance. He served in the First World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost some of his closest friends, and returned to academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford. Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while marking essay papers he found himself writing ?In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit? ? and worldwide renown awaited him. Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien?s papers, and...
The Letters of J. R. R.Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien; Christopher Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter
'...If you wanted to go on from the end of The Hobbit I think the ring would be your inevitable choice as the link. If then you wanted a large tale, the Ring would at once acquire a capital letter; and the Dark Lord would immediately appear. As he did, unasked, on the hearth at Bag End as soon as I came to that point. So the essential Quest started at once. But I met a lot of things along the way that astonished me. Tom Bombadil I knew already; but I had never been to Bree. Strider sitting in the corner of the inn was a shock, and I had no more idea who he was than Frodo did. The Mines of Moria had been a mere name; and of Lothlorien no word had reached my mortal ears till I came there.' -- J.R.R. Tolkien to W.H. Auden, June 7, 1955J.R.R. Tolkien, cherished author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, was one of the twentieth century's most prolific letter writers. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters -- to his publishers, his family, to friends, and to fans of his books -- which record the history and composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.By turns thoughtful, impish, scholarly, impassioned, playful, vigorous, and gentle, Tolkien poured his heart and mind into a great stream of correspondence to intimate friends and unknown admirers all over the world. From this collection one sees a mind of immense complexity and many layers -- artistic, religious, charmingly eccentric, sentimental, and ultimately brilliant.Now newly expanded with a detailed index, this collection provides an invaluable record that sheds much light on Tolkien's creative genius, his thoughts and feelings about his own work, and the evolution of his grand design for the creation of a whole new world -- Middle-earth.
Play It Again
Stephen Humphrey Bogart
Out of print for over a decade, this terrific mystery from the son of acclaimed actors Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall returns in ebook format for a new generation of readers. R. J. Brooks left Tinseltown behind long ago to become a "matrimonial detective" in New York City. Before long, he finds himself facing ghosts from his past when his celebrated mother is murdered in Manhattan. To solve this case he's going to need both his street smarts and his Hollywood connections.
Gathering Voices
Kris Humphrey
When a raven drops a white feather at the doorstep on the day of your birth, it is a symbol of your destiny. You are a Whisperer - a guardian of the wild. Mika and her Arctic fox companion, Star, must travel from their distant mountain home to join Dawn and the other Whisperers at the palace. The journey is fraught with danger but Mika has discovered a gift that might just change the fortunes of all Meridina... A dramatic and fast-paced new series, perfect for fans Michelle Paver, Gill Lewis and the Warriors series.
Spring According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
Everyone's favourite classroom hamster is back! Dear Friends, At last, spring has come! Lucky for Room 26 where I'm class hamster because they've got a Family Fun Night planned at Longfellow School. It'll be great to get to know my classmates' families. I might even start thinking about what family means to me - especially as families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Happy-happy-happy reading! Humphrey
Mr Majeika and the School Caretaker
Humphrey Carpenter
When old Mr Jenks retires, St Barty's School advertises for a new caretaker. Unfortunately there's only one applicant - Hamish Bigmore's Uncle Wilf who is just as rude and bad-tempered as Hamish. When Mr Majeika is hurt in an accident it becomes clear that Uncle Wilf is working for the wickedest of witches, Wilhelmina Warlock! It's up to Mr Majeika to work his magic and put things right again.
Mr Majeika on the Internet
Humphrey Carpenter
Class Three has got a new computer and while exploring it, Mr Majeika manages to get the whole class trapped in the school website. Many adventures follow and Class Three meet bizarre characters before they can get out.
Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
Everyone's favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books! Humphrey is one happy hamster. He lives in Room 26 at Longfellow School. He has a big comfy cage with a wheel perfect for spinning and a room full of friends. But when Humphrey goes to Mandy's house one weekend, he learns that her hamster has something Humphrey has never seen before—a hamster car! Humphrey wants one, too, but school is not usually the place for toys. Then his teacher talks about bringing in something special for a project. Is Humphrey getting a really wheely surprise? With adorable illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey's Tiny Tales are just right for emergent readers.
The Collected Stories of William Humphrey
William Humphrey
The essential anthology of early short fiction by an American master Set primarily in Texas and Oklahoma during the Great Depression, these extraordinary stories display the unique blend of irony, nostalgia, and sharp-edged lyricism that established William Humphrey as one of America's finest chroniclers of small-town life. In "The Last Husband," a bright-eyed newlywed bears witness to the cynical intrigues of an older married couple. "The Human Fly" is the darkly humorous story of a young man's misguided attempt to create a new identity for himself in the rural Texas community where his name has become a running joke. "Quail for Mr. Forester" is the tender and precisely detailed portrait of a young Southern boy yearning for the glorious past he never knew. In "The Rainmaker," a self-proclaimed professor of the elements is tarred, feathered, and run out of town for raising a dust storm instead of delivering the promised downpour. He escapes across the...
Proud Flesh
William Humphrey
"A big, rich, satisfying, old-fashioned hunk of a book . . . part comedy, part tragedy, and thoroughly satisfying." —Chicago Tribune Book World A Texas family as big and brash as their home state, the Renshaws are united by their fierce loyalty to one another and their ruthlessness in destroying anyone who threatens their interests. When the Renshaw matriarch, Edwina, takes to her deathbed, her ten children are summoned home to stand vigil. Past humiliations and long-simmering resentments soon boil to the surface—a son's forbidden love affair destroyed by his imperious mother, a daughter's dutiful attentions greeted with nothing but disdain. But the most painful wound of all is the absence of Kyle, Edwina's favorite son and the only member of the family to leave Texas. What drove him away, and can his siblings get him home in time to see his mother before she dies? As the ties that bind the indomitable Renshaws stretch...
Trouble According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
Humphrey loves to solve problems for his classmates in Room 26, but he never meant to create one! Golden-Miranda, one of his favorite students, gets blamed when Humphrey is caught outside of his cage while she's in charge. Since no one knows about his lock-that-doesn't-lock, he can't exactly squeak up to defend her. Humphrey really has his paws full when Don't-Complain- Mandy-Payne and her family stir up more big trouble. Humphrey manages to help Pay-Attention-Art and Sit-Still-Seth and even survives a trip to the vet, but can he clear Miranda's name without giving up his freedom forever?
Sh*t Girls Say
Kyle Humphrey
"I've said 90% of the things on Sh*t Girls Say."-Every Girl Ever"It's the new best thing. It may be our new favorite thing." --Perez Hilton"In the age of quinoa gluten-free iced coffee sashimi hot yoga, thank God we have the 'girls' to keep Sh*t real. But don't tell them I said that. They'll just totally pretend they said it. They're so jealous of me." --Stacy London, What Not to Wear"This book on my bedside table makes me look like a reader." --Ali Adler, cocreator of Glee"As a girl who says a lot of Sh*t, I can honestly say I die for this book."--Abby Elliott, Saturday Night Live cast memberRead Excerpt
Spells of Blood and Kin
Claire Humphrey
Where we love, we ruin...Some families hand down wealth through generations; some hand down wisdom. Some families, whether they want to or not, hand down the secret burdens they carry and the dangerous debts they owe.Lissa Nevsky's grandmother leaves her a big, empty house, and a legacy of magic: folk magic, old magic, brought with Baba when she fled the Gulag. In the wake of her passing, the Russian community of Toronto will depend on Lissa now, to give them their remedies and be their koldun'ia. But Lissa hasn't had time to learn everything Baba wanted to teach her—let alone the things Baba kept hidden.Maksim Volkov's birth family is long dead, anything they bestowed on him long turned to dust. What Maksim carries now is a legacy of violence, and he does not have to die to pass it on. When Maksim feels his protective spell fail, he returns to the witch he rescued from the Gulag, only to find his spell has died along with the one who cast it....
Mr Majeika Joins the Circus
Humphrey Carpenter
When Class Three and Mr Majeika go to the circus, it's definitely not as fun as they imagined. Everyone's a bit old, creaky and rubbish really! So when Mr Majeika casts a small spell to help the performers with their circus show, it's no surprise that Billy Balance, the slack rope walker, kidnaps Mr Majeika so that Mr Majeika can magically help him everytime!Things get worse whilst Mr majeika is trapped when Wilhelmina Worlock takes the opportunity to turn Class Three's classroom into a circus and the children spend all afternoon running away from lions and alligators!But Mr Majeika's magic saves the day, Class Three and the circus end up on the news and once again Mr Potter, the headmaster, misses it all!
Mr Majeika and the Lost Spell Book
Humphrey Carpenter
Fun and magic combine as usual in this new Mr Majeika story. The pupils in Class 3 at St Barty's School are not impressed when their headteacher imposes strict rules of behaviour for Halloween. Mr Majeika uses a little magic to make the evening memorable but nasty Hamish Bigmore tells the local press and gets the wizard-teacher the sack. School without magic seems rather boring and Mr Majeika doesn't last long in the other jobs he tries. His long-time enemy, Wilhelmina Warlock is clearly behindall the trouble; she and the dreaded Hamish must be defeated before life can return to normal.
September Song
William Humphrey
From one of America's most acclaimed authors comes a masterful collection of bittersweet tales about the autumn of life In the exquisite title story, seventy-six-year-old Virginia Tyler will finally marry the love of her life—as soon as she finds the courage to leave her husband of almost fifty years. In "The Apple of Discord," a Hudson Valley farmer, heartsick that none of his three daughters or their husbands wants to keep the family orchard, commits an act of desperation."Vissi d'Arte" is the poignant story of a husband whose belief that his wife is destined to become a world-famous painter borders on the delirious. In "A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man," an aging writer realizes that the young reporter sent from the big-city newspaper to interview him is gathering material for his obituary. The lies he tells her are a delicious act of defiance. By turns tender, funny, and sad, September Song is William Humphrey at his most...
Bumper Book of Humphrey's Tiny Tales 1
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
Featuring My Pet Show Panic!, My Summer Fair Surprise!, My Creepy-Crawly Camping Adventure! and NEW-NEW-NEW story My Mixed-Up Magic Trick!, younger Humphrey fans will love this bind-up edition of the bestselling books.It's Careers Day in Room 26 in My Mixed-Up Magic Trick!. Golden-Miranda wants to be a magician but Lower-Your-Voice A.J. says girls can't be magicians! But when Miranda's presentation goes wrong, it's up to Humphrey to save the day from a mixed-up magic trick . . .
Beneath Ceaseless Skies #216
Claire Humphrey
Issue #216 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies online magazine, featuring stories by Claire Humphrey and Eleanna Castroianni.
Mr Majeika and the Ghost Train
Humphrey Carpenter
'Do be careful, Mr Majeika, there might be real ghosts in there.'When Class Three and Mr Majeika get on board a ghost train, they are in for a surprise. Real ghosts appear and the wicked Wilhemina Worlock isn't far away. But Jody comes to the rescue - with a dragon to help her!
All Living : A Seedvision Saga (9781621473923)
Humphrey, Michael C.
They want what they suspect I have.'
'What?' Lester's eyes were wide, his voice barely a whisper.
'Life.'
The first born son of Adam and Eve...is still alive.
He has one week to reveal his secrets to his best friend, Lester, before he moves to the Middle East for one final divine task. But with a ruthless secret society of shadowy evil, known as the Lightmen, closing in, time is in desperately short supply.
In order to survive he is going to need Lester's help. But first, Lester needs a history lesson. With God's permission, Al finally tells his life as it is and once was.
As Al recounts his story to his only confidant, Lester not only learns the secrets of his mysterious best friend, but the story behind the world's beginning—and in the process, he may even find faith for himself.
Bumper Book of Humphrey's Tiny Tales 2
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
Four Tiny Tales in one GREAT-GREAT-GREAT gift edition!Featuring My Treasure Hunt Trouble!, My Great Big Birthday Bash!, My Playful Puppy Problem! and My Really Wheely Racing Day!, younger Humphrey fans will love this bind-up edition of the bestselling books.With a fresh, clean new look for the Tiny Tales series, these stories are perfect for young readers age 6+.
Fated Fantasy Adventure
Humphrey Quinn
The Magicante Chronicles includes Books 1-2 from the Fated Fantasy Adventure Series. COMPLETE SERIES NOW AVAILABLE! A magical clan is on the run from an ancient enemy when they seek out a safe haven in a campground off the coast of Maine. But when they're attacked, the long-forgotten world of magic collides with the lives of three young friends who find themselves thrust into an unforgiving and exciting new world--full of witches, rude books, terrifying visions, cats that travel by fire, spine-chilling horror, and deadly flying demons--just to name a few.When the attack ends and the magical clan flees through a portal to another world, a young man has been accidentally left behind. The three friends are determined to help him get back to his family but the portal only opens one more time, and not for another month--when the blue moon rises. Plus, they've never fought in a magical war before--heck, they didn't even know magic was real.As time runs out, and their month-long battle for survival pushes them into a race against the blue moon rising, the portal opens for the last time and they must find the courage to overcome insurmountable odds, and battle terrifying creatures to get the young man back to his family.And when it looks like they might fail and all hope is lost, help arrives from the most unexpected of places, but ends in sacrifice....THE FATED FANTASY ADVENTURE SERIES IS COMPLETEPlease Read in OrderBook 1: AwakenBook 2: ShiftingBook 3: EmbraceBook 4: BrokenBook 5: DividedBook 6: TakenBook 7: ControlBook 8: ForsakenBook 9: SacrificeBook 10: RedeemBook 11: Ascend (The Final Book in the Series)The adventure begins in Maine with our characters just turning thirteen and ends eleven books later with them aged seventeen. It's a mix of fun and humor, sibling rivalry, magic and misadventure, coming of age struggles as well as darker themes like betrayal, and consequences of choices made, and even has some age appropriate romance nearer the middle to the end.
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Humphrey Carpenter
This collection will entertain all who appreciate the art of masterful letter writing. The Letters of J.R.R Tolkien sheds much light on Tolkien's creative genius and grand design for the creation of a whole new world: Middle-earth. Featuring a radically expanded index, this volume provides a valuable research tool for all fans wishing to trace the evolution of THE HOBBIT and THE LORD OF THE RINGS.
The History Book
Humphrey Hawksley
Kathleen "Kat" Polinski--burglar, hacker, undercover agent--returns home from a deadly mission at the Kazakh Embassy in Washington, DC, to find a cryptic message from her sister. Soon after, she learns that her sister Suzy has been murdered--shot with a highpowered rifle in a desolate spot 100 miles outside of London. What was Suzy doing there? Did it have anything to do with the controversial Project Peace? An international security agreement, Project Peace allows constant surveillance and loss of individual freedom in the name of stability and order. Kat must use every weapon at her disposal, from martial arts to computer hacking, to bring her sister's killer to justice. But in her search for answers, she discovers an increasingly plausible threat that could destroy the world as we know it....
Mr Majeika and the School Book Week
Humphrey Carpenter
'Oh dear,' said Mr Majeika, 'I seem to have made the spell too strong.'Class Three has fun during Book Week, when famous storybook characters suddenly appear! But there's trouble ahead with Wilhemina Worlock the witch at the school's Olympic Sports Day...Will Mr Majeika manage to magic up a solution?
Surprises According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Childrens / Animals / Fiction
A classroom hamster has to be ready for anything, but suddenly there are LOTS-LOTS-LOTS of big surprises in Humphrey's world. Some are exciting, like a new hamster ball. But some are scary, like a run-in with a cat and a new janitor who might be from another planet. But even with all that's going on, Humphrey finds time to help his classmates with their problems. But will Mrs. Brisbane's unsqueakable surprise be too much for Humphrey to handle?
Divine Royalty
Part #1 of "Descendants" series by Shelli Humphrey
Throughout the ages, messiahs have come and gone, and all have fallen. After centuries of exile, Bantaka the Godslayer is active once more. The Seer manipulates the strands of Time and Space to bring together Pankea's only hope: the most unlikely motley of misfits and cut-throats in the land, and a godling half-breed who's bloodline heritage holds the key to saving—or dooming—all Existence.Destined to fulfill an ancient prophecy to "pierce the heart of her ancestor," Marian Silverblade is hailed as the current messiah of her age. But prophecies often get misinterpreted. And Lord Calahan Darkblade—Marian's ancestor and Bantaka's Herald—has plans of his own....The Silverblade Prophecy is the first book in The Messiahs War Trilogy. When destinies collide in a war unlike anything before seen on Pankea, the choices made by the most unlikely of heroes may determine the outcome.
The Ordways
William Humphrey
"Good writing is rare enough. Storytelling is an even rarer skill. A genuinely comic vision is beyond price. The Ordways has all three." —Time On the annual graveyard-working day in Clarksville, Texas, families come from all over East Texas to pay respects to their loved ones. The Ordways are one such clan, and in this eloquent and original novel, our narrator recounts the story of how he and his kin arrived in this magical land where the South meets the West. The tale begins with his great-grandfather, Thomas Ordway, who lost his sight at the Battle of Shiloh and vowed to quit Tennessee forever. He crossed the Red River into Texas and stopped on the edge of the featureless prairie, a landscape too mystifying even for a sightless man. Years later, the narrator's grandfather, Sam Ordway, was forced to leave the forest behind when his three-year-old son, Ned, was kidnapped by a neighbor. Sam scoured the vast state of Texas in search...
Mission (Un)Popular
Anna Humphrey
An insightful debut novel about friendship, bullying and the travails of middle school that's filled with humor and heart
Bogart
Stephen Humphrey Bogart
For countless millions, Humphrey Bogart's screen performances and real-life persona merged to make him one of the world's most fabled figures—a legend of mythic proportions. Or, as his Sam Spade would have put it—the stuff that dreams are made of. But for his only son, Stephen, eight years old in 1957 when his father died of lung cancer, Humphrey Bogart's giant shadow was a burden he carried until he finally came to understand the private man behind his father's public face. And now, in this candid and insightful biography, Stephen Bogart explores and illuminates Humphrey Bogart's life, work, and relationships as they never have been before.Writing with the encouragement of his famous mother, Lauren Bacall, Stephen calls on his memories, and take full advantage of the extraordinary access he has had to friends and colleagues of his father. The result is an intimate and personal profile of an enigmatic man whose tough image contrasted with very human ambitions and...
Divine Royalty (The Descendants Book 1)
Shelli Humphrey
Throughout the ages, messiahs have come and gone, and all have fallen. After centuries of exile, Bantaka the Godslayer is active once more. The Seer manipulates the strands of Time and Space to bring together Pankea's only hope: the most unlikely motley of misfits and cut-throats in the land, and a godling half-breed who's bloodline heritage holds the key to saving—or dooming—all Existence.Destined to fulfill an ancient prophecy to "pierce the heart of her ancestor," Marian Silverblade is hailed as the current messiah of her age. But prophecies often get misinterpreted. And Lord Calahan Darkblade—Marian's ancestor and Bantaka's Herald—has plans of his own....The Silverblade Prophecy is the first book in The Messiahs War Trilogy. When destinies collide in a war unlike anything before seen on Pankea, the choices made by the most unlikely of heroes may determine the outcome.