The latest attack in a string of violent Vancouver home invasions kills senior Elsie Englehart. Security officer Casey Holland is devastated. She is supposed to be watching over elderly bus riders in an affluent, high-risk area, but she’s let Elsie down.Determined to keep others safe, Casey escorts an elderly man home, but an armed intruder attacks them both. Hospitalized and angry, Casey struggles to regain control of her life, despite interference from family and colleagues—and the postponement of her long-awaited wedding.Yet another home invasion compels Casey to take action, but at what cost to her health and her relationships? In Knock Knock, Debra Purdy Kong’s fifth installment of the Casey Holland series, the risks have never been higher and the consequences more deadly.PRAISE FOR THE CASEY HOLLAND SERIES:The National Post - “Kong’s writing is no-nonsense at best . . . the end...

The twin jet plane en route to Denver from Hong Kong is merely a green radar blip half an hour off the California coast when the call comes through to air traffic control: 'Socal Approach, this is TransPacific 545. We have an emergency. ' The pilot requests priority clearance to land - then comes the bombshell - he needs forty ambulances on the runway. But nothing prepares the rescue workers for the carnage they witness when they enter the plane. Ninety-four passengers are injured. Three dead. The interior cabin virtually destroyed. What happened on board Flight TPA 545?

Torren Taylor has a gorilla problem. The birthmark on his back says he is supposed to be the new Kong, but he wants nothing to do with his people. Shunning their traditions means his silverback is out of control and on a one-way track to crazy-town. He accepted his shortened life a long time ago, but right now all he wants to do is live long enough to for a couple last bucket list items. When a rare beauty shows up at his door and offers to keep his animal steady for two hundred bucks a week, well, he’s mighty tempted to pay to prolong his life. Especially if it means spending time with Candace, who seems to have a knack for calming dominant men. She’s a good girl gone bad, and he wants to corrupt her even further. But something’s brewing against his crew, and drawing her in closer will put her at risk. And now Torren is torn on one important decision: be selfish and live longer, or shorten Candace’s life with the danger building around the Sons of Beasts. Candace Sumner needs a change. She’s back in Foxburg paying off big debts and taking desperate measures to do so. She had to give up her dreams to come back to her hometown, and now she wants a break from the monotony. And maybe a friend or two wouldn’t hurt either. An offer to keep a local silverback shifter steady sounds like an adventure, but when she sees Torren for the first time, her plans at aloofness are squashed. He is the type of man who is the perfect combination of sweet and deadly that could finally make her feel safe in her life. Too bad he’s going crazy, and his crew could go down in flames at any second. Candace wanted an adventure, but she didn’t bargain for love, betrayal, and a group of the worst-best friends a shifter like her could ask for. Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, naughty language, and piles of sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences.

The official novelization of the biggest battle in movie history Godzilla vs Kong, the latest film in the MonsterverseTM franchise, starring Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Kyle Chandler and Zhang Ziyi.  ONE WILL FALL The next epic Monsterverse chapter sees legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash in a spectacular battle for the ages. As a squadron embarks on a perilous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing clues to the Titans’ very origins and mankind’s survival, a conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever. New York Times bestseller Greg Keyes returns once again to the Monsterverse and takes readers deeper into the worlds of Monarch, the Titans, and so much more. 

Are some things more important than money? When millions of people take to the streets of Hong Kong to protest against the government, young Australian ex-pat Jacob Watson has to decide between pursuing his high flying career or joining the violent fight for democracy in the city he now calls home. There were big fortunes to be made in Hong Kong, the financial heart of Asia, and no one knew that better than Jacob Watson. He was on the fast track. After more than two years in the Asian financial hub the young man was already managing a large property portfolio for one of Hong Kong’s biggest tycoons, networking with captains of industry, and living a life he could never have dreamed of back in Australia. It was onwards and upwards for the young Australian expat, But then life in Hong Kong changed. Millions of people took to the streets to protest increasing interference from China, turning Jacob’s world upside down. What should Jacob do? Ignore everything happening around him and focus only on his career and building his fortune? Or is freedom and democracy for all worth sacrificing ones personal desires ? Book 1 in The Hong Kong Trilogy. Praise for Mark David Abbott "The author puts the reader in a situation that a common person could realistically find themselves in... The reader therefore finds himself immersed in the story rather than experiencing the story as an un-involved by-stander." "The author is an exceptional story teller which has become a rarity these days."

This lively and amusing set of stories, constructed as a series of letters dealing with the oddities and eccentricities of the West, are purportedly by Kong Ho, a Chinese man visiting early 20th century London. These letters, addressed to his homeland, refer to the Westerners in London as barbarians and reinterpret many elements of modern life (such as the motor car and the piano) with the wit, wisdom and wry sense of humor that suffuses the best of Bramah\'s Oriental works.

In this remarkable study of the Far Eastern War, Oliver Lindsay and John R Harris have provided the most thorough and searching enquiry into the debacle which led to over 12,000 British, Canadian, Indian and Chinese defenders surrendering Hong Kong on Christmas Day 1941. The authors have made use of a mass of unpublished material - part of it drawn from the original war diaries which have never before been in the public domain. Although it is over 60 years since Hong Kong was liberated from the Japanese, numerous important questions regarding the war in the East and occupation of the Colony from 1941 to 1945 have not been explored until now. To what extent, for example, were Churchill and the successive Chiefs of the Imperial General Staff responsible for abandoning this outpost, which could not be reinforced when attacked or defended adequately? Is it true that fine leadership prolonged the fighting, inflicting serious casualties on the highly experienced Japanese when they struck in 1941? How useful was Britain's spying organization in China, which led to catastrophic repercussions for the POWs and Internees? What form did the Japanese atrocities take upon the helpless captives? This detailed and authoritative account of the campaign will provide a particularly compelling read for those interested in the Second World War or the history of the Far East.

THE SHADOWS ARE EVEN DARKER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SIXTH WORLD...Based on Harebrained Schemes latest installment for their Shadowrun Returns game and written by long-time Shadowrun author Mel Odom, Shadowrun: Hong Kong is a wild ride into the seamy underbelly of on of the Sixth World's most legendary cities.On a mission to find the mentor who saved you from the streets of Seattle years ago, this epic quest leads to a world of criminal syndicates, corporate machinations, darkest magic, and a plot set in motion decades ago that is about to be completed—and if it isn't stopped in time, it could spell the destruction of Hong Kong itself...and the rest of the Sixth World soon after...

Who is the Blade Man and why has this mysterious loner been attacking Mainland Public Transport bus drivers? And who is trying to burn MPT down? The company's president suspects an inside job and orders security officer Casey Holland to launch an internal investigation or face termination.Convinced that she's being set up to fail, Casey feels the pressure. With her and Lou's wedding only weeks away, Casey desperately needs answers, but anger at work and on the streets thwart her efforts. Nor do the police welcome her help.More employees are attacked, and the president forces Casey to take deeper risks. But how much is too much? How far must she go before facing off with him and MPT's enemies? Find out in this explosive sixth installment of Casey Holland transit mysteries.

"Now in the 14th year of its Noir series—which has collected original stories from Brooklyn to Istanbul to Lagos—Akashic has assembled a delightfully dark collection of fiction from Hong Kong, a city where talk is cheap and cash is still king."—Ritz-Carlton Magazine"Ng and Blumberg-Kason defy the fates by presenting a collection of 14 stores—by Chinese tradition, an ominous number—illustrating their city's dark side...Ng and Blumberg-Kason's Hong Kong is a city on the brink, haunted by its past but facing an uncertain future. Readers can feel lucky to have such a collection."—Kirkus Reviews"Hong Kong is a city of breathtaking highs and earth-shattering lows, luxury and poverty, excess and want, and this new collection of 14 tales from Hong Kong's best crime writers showcases the extremes of one of the world's capitals. From ghost stories, to historical thrills, to underworld brutality, Hong Kong...

The official novelization of the blockbuster Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the latest film in the Monsterverse franchise, starring Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry.A follow-up to the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong. This time the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla face a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The latest epic will delve further into the histories of these Titans, their origins and the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.Writer Greg Keyes returns to the Monsterverse to transport readers ever deeper into the world of Monsters. This book explores the events of the film while adding to the history and lore of the Titans, portraying existing scenes from a fresh perspective and expanding upon the film. A must-read for any...

Book 3 in the Witch of Empire series.In the aftermath of the war, Iona "Sully" Sullivan has lost everything; her job, her friends, her fiancé and even her magic. But when an old friend shows up on her doorstep, offering her the chance to undo one of her long litany of mistakes, there is still enough of the old Sully left to get her on the first boat to Hong Kong. A stranger in a strange land, Sully must navigate alien customs, werebear chefs, the blossoming criminal underworld, religious extremists, Mongol agents, vampire separatists, and every other freak, maniac or cosmic leftover with an iota of power as they all compete for a chance at the most valuable prize in all the world; a little sailor doll named Eugene, and the last wish on earth.

“This is the world you were meant to fight for!” Welcome to the SIXTH vivacious installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series. The time of hiding has passed. The Mist Village will make itself known. Goblins have invaded Richter’s lands. Though the first incursion has been defeated, the anger of Chaos Seed remains. Those who challenge Richter’s power will learn there is a reason all creatures fear the mist… it is the home of monsters. For the first time, Richter takes the battle to his enemies. He will live up to his name, and the very Land will shake with this power. With his allies, the Wood Sprites of Nadria, the army of the Mist Village marches to war. Richter has been a healer, an enchanter, a dungeon diver, and a killer. Now he becomes something more. He becomes a RAIDER! This is a world of wonder and horror. This is a world of pain and joy. This is the world of monsters… and the brave men who battle them. Welcome back my friends! Welcome back… to The Land!   

From James McBride, author of the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird, comes a wise and witty novel about what happens to the witnesses of a shooting.In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .45 from his pocket, and in front of everybody shoots the project's drug dealer at point-blank range.The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride's funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was...

The third installment in Debra Purdy Kong's Casey Holland Mysteries takes readers on a wild ride that will leave them breathless and wanting more.While transit security officer Casey Holland is dealing with two unruly sisters on the M7 bus, the unthinkable happens. Street racers hit and kill a jogger crossing an intersection on Granville Street, a major Vancouver thoroughfare. Days later, there is a second hit and run on the same street and witnesses insist both victims were deliberately run down.Danielle Carpenter, a young journalist, is determined to find out who's killing people for sport and asks for Casey's help. Helping Danielle isn't easy. She's not only reckless but also on a vendetta. When a racer is murdered and Danielle goes missing, Casey is compelled to step up the search for answers.Beneath the Bleak New Moon is a story about a problem facing nearly every city in North America today—the deadly ramifications of street racing.

In March 2017, the producers of Godzilla transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.

Young girls will be delighted with this treasury featuring three wonderful Barbie friendship stories: My Fabulous Friends, Barbie Loves Pets, and Secret Hearts. And this gorgeous collection features a padded cover and sturdy pages.

When Zia Donatella comes to live with the Bertolizzi family, little do Alfie and his older sister Emilia know what's in store for them. Zia Donatella is determined to show the kids how a home-cooked meal is better than even the best take-out pizza or burrito. And when Zia's plan actually transports Alfie and Emilia to famous food cities around the world, they learn first-hand how food cannot only take you places but can also bring you back home. In the third book in the series, Zia's secret ingredient takes Alfie and Emilia to the other side of the world - Hong Kong! Ying and her family are convinced that Alfie and Emilia are the foreign exchange students scheduled to visit them, and the siblings soon find themselves helping out with the opening of the family's new restaurant. Between shopping at the markets, assisting in the kitchen, and trying to get back home, Alfie and Emilia discover the sights and sounds of the exotic and bustling city.

ReviewTargeted print advertising Product DescriptionThirty-year-old Casey Holland likes being a transit security cop. It brings out the best of her compassion, perseverance and courage. After capturing a suspect who’s been groping female bus passengers, Casey learns that her father was murdered in his West Vancouver home the previous evening. The trouble is, Casey buried her dad at an open-casket funeral service three years earlier, and he never owned a house in pricey West Van. Convinced that the police are mistaken, Casey accompanies them to the morgue. When she sees the body, her certainty dissolves.Against her better judgment and the wishes of the investigating detective, Casey starts asking questions about her father and the strange house in West Van, placing her life, and her friends’ lives, in jeopardy. Her search for answers takes her to England, Europe and Vancouver Island, and Casey uncovers a scheme her father was involved in that may have led to his death—which death, though, is still unclear. One thing is certain: Casey’s life is in danger.

One summer, the solitary 18 year old virgin Beth Green was introduced to a boy named Joey, who aroused her sexual instinct from it's deep hibernation. In that particular summer she had the first taste of sex and her heart broken by an erratic frienship.

Jake Grafton takes his wife, Callie, along when the U.S. government sends him to Hong Kong to find out how deeply the U.S. consul-general is embedded in a political money-raising scandal. And why not? Jake and Callie met and fell in love in Hong Kong during the Vietnam War, and the consul-general is an old friend from those days, Tiger Cole.The Graftons quickly discover that Hong Kong is a powder keg ready to explode. A political murder and the closure of a foreign bank by the communist government are the sparks that light the fuse . . . and Tiger Cole is right in the middle of the action.When Callie is kidnapped by a rebel faction, Jake finds himself drawn into the vortex of a high-tech civil war. Drawing on the skills of CIA operative Tommy Carmellini, in order to save his wife Jake Grafton must figure out who he can trust-both among the Western factions vying for control of the volatile situation, and among the Chinese patriots fighting for their...

Thirty-year-old Casey Holland likes being a transit security cop. It brings out the best of her compassion, perseverance and courage. After capturing a suspect who’s been groping female bus passengers, Casey learns that her father was murdered in his West Vancouver home the previous evening. The trouble is, Casey buried her dad at an open-casket funeral service three years earlier, and he never owned a house in pricey West Van. Convinced that the police are mistaken, Casey accompanies them to the morgue. When she sees the body, her certainty dissolves. Against her better judgment and the wishes of the investigating detective, Casey starts asking questions about her father and the strange house in West Van, placing her life, and her friends’ lives, in jeopardy. Her search for answers takes her to England, Europe and Vancouver Island, and Casey uncovers a scheme her father was involved in that may have led to his death—which death, though, is still unclear. One thing is certain: Casey’s life is in danger.

The original novelization of King Kong, featuring a new introduction by Jack Thorne, the Tony-winning playwright of King Kong: Alive on Broadway, and cover art by the celebrated Olly Moss The giant primeval gorilla King Kong is one of the most recognized images in our culture. So great is the mighty Kong's hold on the popular imagination that his story has inspired an entire cinematic universe. Now the legendary monster comes to the stage in the brand-new musical King Kong: Alive on Broadway. Beneath King Kong's cultural significance, however, is a tense and surprisingly tender story. One cannot help but be frightened by Kong's uncontrollable fury, be saddened over the giant's capture, mistreatment, and exploitation by venal showmen, or sympathize with the beast's ill-fated affection for the down-on-her-luck starlet Ann Darrow. With a foreword by Mark Cotta Vaz, the preeminent biographer of Merian C. Cooper, producer of...

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On 26 January 1841 the British took possession of the island of Hong Kong. The Convention of Chuanbi was immediately repudiated by both the British and Chinese governments and their respective negotiators recalled. For the British this was Captain Charles Elliot, whose actions in China became mired in controversy for years to come. Who was Captain Elliot, and how did he find himself at the center of this debate? This book traces Elliot's career from his early life through his years in the Royal Navy before focusing on his role in the First Anglo-Chinese War and the founding of what became the Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Elliot has been demonized by China and for the most part poorly regarded by historians. This book shows him to have been a man ahead of his time whose views on slavery, armed conflict, the role of women and racial equality often placed him at variance with contemporary attitudes. Twenty years after the return of Hong Kong to China, his legacy is still with us. About the Author: Jon Bursey was educated in the UK and Hong Kong. After reading Classics at Durham he followed a career in university administration, becoming Academic Registrar at the London School of Economics and Registrar and Secretary to Council at the University of Bath. He is retired and lives in Wiltshire.

The THIRD vivacious installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series. Everything is not well in The Land! Eaters, Bugbears, Evil Counts, Vicious Thieves and Carnies! (You know, circus folk... small hands.) Yup! Richter and Sion have their work cut out for them! Come back and see how they kick's some butt and takes some names! Come back, to THE LAND!!!!! **

A fast-paced mystery that delves into the world of at-risk kids and rumours of illegal activity at a youth detention centre.Transit security officer Casey Holland's latest assignment—to monitor a group of teens who hop the M5 bus after shoplifting sprees—spirals out of control when the kids attack her and her colleagues. Compounding Casey's stress are the manipulative boy her thirteen-year-old ward, Summer, is dating, and the intense volunteer work she's doing at Fraserview Youth Custody Center. Casey is shocked to find a friend's grandson, Justin, inside. Shock turns to horror when the facility's director suffers a fatal heart attack in front of her. A second death and rumours of illegal activity at Fraserview make Casey wonder whether Justin is part of the problem or a potential victim. As Casey deals with troubled teens on all fronts, the escalating violence could change her and Summer's lives forever. Who will live and who will die?The Deep...

The world has had little time to settle since the rise of Mu.  Now, a new threat is approaching.   To prepare the world for coming danger, Tengi must first cull it.  Kaiju begin to disappear one by one. The leaders of the world do not settle well with this development.  Mankind will show that they can fight back against the kaiju.   But when a new power is released it will send the world into turmoil and new alliances will have to be formed.

The prequel to the wildly popular Ava Lee series.Young Ava Lee is a forensic accounting who has just opened her own private firm. One of her clients, Hedrick Lo, has been swindled of more than a million dollars by a Chinese importer named Johnny Kung. Desperate, Lo persuades Ava to find and retrieve the monies owed. Ava goes to Hong Kong, where she plunges into the dangerous underground collection business and meets a man who will forever change her life . . .

The year 1933 saw the appearance of what is still the most famous of all monster movies, King Kong. The giant gorilla of the title is undoubtedly a triumph of special effects, and the fact that it can startle even the most sophisticated audiences today affirms the very special qualities of the RKO Radio production. Even the lavish Paramount re-make of the story in 1976, aided by all manner of superior technology, is nothing like its equal. As film historian Carlos Clarens has written in hisHistory Of The Horror Film(1967), ‘It took exactly a year to complete the original King Kong at a cost of $650,000, an impressive sum for those days, and most of the money went into the special effects – to this day unsurpassed. . . The picture was an utterly preposterous, utterly enthralling piece of showmanship’The basis of the story of the giant gorilla, ‘the eighth wonder of the world’, captured in the jungle and brought to New York where it plunges the city into terror and destruction, was conceived by the American documentary film-maker Merian C Cooper while on location in Africa. This outline was then turned into a screen story by Edgar Wallace (1875–1932), the famous English thriller writer then working in Hollywood under contract to RKO. The stop-motion animation, a brilliant technique devised by Willis H O’Brien, brought the monster amazingly alive on the screen. Despite impressive performances by Robert Armstrong, and Fay Wray as the blonde heroine who attracts Kong s affections, it was the colossal ape who stole all the honours in the film. He has since proved to be just the first in a long line of such monsters who have outshone their human co-stars!Though Merian Cooper’s knowledge of gorilla behaviour contributed a large part to its overall success, it was Edgar Wallace who provided the film with its most dramatic moments and helped produce a milestone in cinema history as important as the “Beauty And The Beast” story in literature. Tragically, though, this prolific writer and larger-than-life character was to die of pneumonia before the picture was completed, and was therefore deprived of the chance – which he would certainly have taken – of novelising the film. As it was, the tale was turned into a novella by one of Wallace’s friends, Draycot M Dell (1880–1936), already a successful adapter of films. Like Wallace, Draycot Dell was a former reporter who had worked on the Daily Mail, later becoming a full-time writer of adventure and thriller books. It was while on the staff of the Mail that Dell met Wallace and, as both men shared a passion for horse racing, they formed a friendship which lasted until Wallace’s death in Hollywood. When King Kong opened in London, it seemed somehow only appropriate that Dell should adapt his late friend’s work and this he did for Cinema Weekly of 28 October 1933. Its inclusion in this anthology marks the first republication of the story in over fifly years, and its very first appearance in book form.

The THIRD vivacious installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series. Everything is not well in The Land! Eaters, Bugbears, Evil Counts, Vicious Thieves and Carnies! (You know, circus folk... small hands.) Yup! Richter and Sion have their work cut out for them! Come back and see how they kick's some butt and takes some names! Come back, to THE LAND!!!!! **

The second captivating installment of Aleron Kong's, Chaos Seeds series. "We are life takers and heart breakers," Richter shouted. "Let's go!" Richter and Sion are at it again! Even more of what you loved in the first book! Leveling, world building, awesome items, and what's that you say? Sure! Why not? What's a little necrophilia between friends!?! Join your favorite Chaos Seed as he answers the call of adventure and deals with the invaders, greedy dwarves, and a wood elf that keeps telling him he has a pretty mouth! Welcome back my friends! Welcome back... to The Land!!!! **

On 26 January 1841 the British took possession of the island of Hong Kong. The Convention of Chuanbi was immediately repudiated by both the British and Chinese governments and their respective negotiators recalled. For the British this was Captain Charles Elliot, whose actions in China became mired in controversy for years to come. Who was Captain Elliot, and how did he find himself at the center of this debate? This book traces Elliot's career from his early life through his years in the Royal Navy before focusing on his role in the First Anglo-Chinese War and the founding of what became the Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Elliot has been demonized by China and for the most part poorly regarded by historians. This book shows him to have been a man ahead of his time whose views on slavery, armed conflict, the role of women and racial equality often placed him at variance with contemporary attitudes. Twenty years after the return of Hong Kong to China, his legacy is still with us. About the Author: Jon Bursey was educated in the UK and Hong Kong. After reading Classics at Durham he followed a career in university administration, becoming Academic Registrar at the London School of Economics and Registrar and Secretary to Council at the University of Bath. He is retired and lives in Wiltshire.

In its last days under British rule, the Crown Colony of Hong Kong is the world's most exciting city, at once fascinating and exasperating, a tangle of contradictions. It is a dazzling amalgam of conspicuous consumption and primitive poverty, the most architecturally incongruous yet undeniably beautiful urban panorama of all. World-renowned travel writer Jan Morris offers the most insightful and comprehensive study of the enigma of Hong Kong thus far.

SQUIRREL ATTACK! Sam Gibbs and his super-strong tiny buddy, Hamstersaurus Rex, are back in this hilarious classroom comedy, perfect for fans of Dog Man and Stick Dog—and for anybody who might be entertained by a mutant rodent showdown.Sam and Hammie Rex discover a terrifying giant squirrel hiding in the woods behind Horace Hotwater Middle School. But nobody else believes Squirrel Kong is real. Then Hammie Rex takes the blame for Squirrel Kong's destructive rampages, and the principal threatens to send him away to home for dangerous, troubled small pets. To save his hamster friend, can Sam prove that Squirrel Kong is the true menace?Expect mysterious mutations, deliciously gross snack foods, and an epic battle with the world's most fearsome squirrel in this outrageously funny second installment in the Hamstersaurus Rex series.

Barbie decides to enter the big talent competition. Unfortunately, so does her biggest rival: her "frenemy," Raquelle! Barbie is very nervous--but with a little help from her friends, she rocks the house! This full-color storybook comes with over 50 rockin' stickers!From the Trade Paperback edition.

BarbieTM presents the beautiful and tiny Thumbelina in a new rendition of the classic children's story. Based on the direct-to-DVD movie, this Pictureback retelling features 100 mini stickers!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Barbie wants to be a pet doctor! Join her as she helps a vet take care of puppies, kittens, horses, and many other lovable pets in this original Step 1 book in the Step into Reading series.

Transit cop Casey Holland is back investigating crime on Mainland Public Transit buses. Someone is smashing the windows of moving buses on the M6 line, while racial hatred between preteens on the M10 threatens to erupt into all-out war. The murder of Casey's co-worker Jasmine Birch escalates the hostilities, and the staff begins to suspect one another. The situation grows even more serious when gunshots threaten children's lives. And Casey soon discovers there was more to Jasmine's life than anyone previously knew. Did Jasmine know her killer, or is someone else lurking in the dark?Deadly Accusations, the second book in the Casey Holland mystery series, delves into a deadly world of secrets and people fighting to maintain control at any cost.About the AuthorDebra Purdy Kong has a diploma in criminology and has worked as a security guard. These experiences have assisted her in creating dynamic, realistic works of crime fiction. She is the author of three other novels, including The Opposite of Dark, the first book in the Casey Holland mystery series. Debra is a member of Crime Writers of Canada, and she has published work in several anthologies, including Crossings: An Anthology of Cross Genre Fiction and Internationally Yours: Prize-winning Stories, and in periodicals such as the Vancouver Sun, Moxie Magazine, and BC Parent Magazine.**

This Step 2 reader retells Barbie's latest direct-to-DVD film release. It's perfect for girls ages 4-6 who are just learning to read.

"King Kong Theory is essential reading!"—Dorothy Allison"King Kong Theory brings to mind Solanas's SCUM Manifesto, Muscio's CUNT, and Plath's The Bell Jar—feminist eloquence without restraint. You will love it."—Susie Bright"Finally someone has done it! The feminist movement needs King Kong Theory now more than ever. A must-read for every sex worker, tranny, punk, queer, john, academic, pornographer—and for all those people who dislike them too."—Annie SprinkleWith humor, rage, and confessional detail, Virginie Despentes—in her own words, "more King Kong than Kate Moss"—delivers a highly charged account of women's lives today. She explodes common attitudes about sex and gender, and shows how modern beauty myths are ripe for rebelling against. Using her own experiences of rape, prostitution, and working in the porn industry as a jumping-off point, she creates a new space for all those who can't or won't obey the rules.Virginie Despentes is the writer and co-director of Baise-Moi, the controversial rape-revenge novel that became the basis for a film by the same name. Born in Paris, she now lives in Barcelona.From Publishers WeeklyIn the newest from Despentes, author of the controversial 1991 novel Baise-Moi (and co-director of the controversial movie adaptation), the feminist provocateur examines key questions of sexuality, male and female roles, and her own awakening to action. Having been raped at 17, and served as unwilling confidante to many women since Baise-Moi's publication, Despentes struggles mightily with a society that taught her, as a woman, not to fight back against a man attempting to rape her "when that same society has taught me that this is a crime from which I will never recover." She also, thankfully, finds some measure of relief; three years after being attacked, she discovered feminist writer Camille Paglia, whose words first inflamed and then emancipated her. Elsewhere in this short book, Despentes discusses sex, pornography, and prostitution. That she spent several years as a prostitute isn't notable, Despentes says; what's notable is that she's willing to speak about it. While Despentes wades boldly into some murky waters ("who is the victim in porn?"), she ultimately settles on a single, low note: "femininity is the same as boot-licking-the act of servility." Coming nearly 20 years after Baise-Moi, Despentes's manifesto feels flat and a bit in thrall to her earlier work. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. About the AuthorVirginie Despentes, born in 1969, is a French writer and filmmaker. She is best known for co-directing the 2002 Baise-moi, the controversial rape/revenge film depicting a graphic mix of violence and real sex and based on her novel of the same name. She has written eight books of fiction or memoir.

Hotshot. Hot bod. Hot lover. What more could a woman want? Debra had never expected her stay in Hong Kong to create so much heat. Debra Scotburn had never thought of herself as a cougar, until she fell in lust at first sight with a much younger man. Braam—Abraham Van Meister, a hotshot and hot-bod troubleshooter—doesn’t do commitment. That is until an older, curvy, vivacious brunette robs him of his ability to control a certain body part. Unable to keep their hands off each other, they embark on a passion-filled holiday fling. Surely that is all it can ever be? Braam’s work takes him all around the world at a moment’s notice, and Debra is on the last leg of her middle-aged crisis induced gap year. When misunderstandings tear them apart, can they both admit their love and find the trust needed to make this more than just a fling?

Since its release in 1933, Merian C. Cooper's film King Kong has shocked and delighted generations of movie fans, setting the standard against which all such movies have been judged ever since. In December, 2005, Peter Jackson - whose films of the Lord of the Rings won critical acclaim and set box office records around the world - will release his version of this classic film, bringing King Kong back to the forefront of the popular imagination.Fully authorized by the estate of Merian C. Cooper, Joe DeVito and Brad Strickland's novel is a full rewrite of the original 1932 novel, bringing Cooper's original vision of King Kong back to readers and fans alike. Set in the early 1930's, it is a classic story of exploration and adventure, at the center of which is the "eighth wonder of the world" himself - Kong.

In 1933, American showman Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the islands barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called “Kong.” The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc among the man-made canyons of Manhattan, but within hours of the giant apes death his body - and Carl Denham - disappeared. Twenty-five years later, the son of Carl Denham makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his fathers greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the centurys greatest mystery and historys greatest miracle. Authorized by the Cooper Estate and based on the original novel that inspired the all-time classic film. This new novel acts as both prequel and sequel to the classic fantasy tale, King Kong. Acclaimed fantasy artist/writer Joe DeVito and top fantasy and science-fiction author Brad Strickland join forces to make for an interactive visual-narrative storytelling experience unlike any other.