A Story Like the Wind


Laurens van der Post - 1972
    The narrative of A Story like the Wind continues in A Far-Off Place.

Marc and Dog


Angela White - 2016
    Wrongly blamed after a child was taken, the wolf went deep into the wilderness to avoid human hunters. The last thing he wanted was to be shoved into someone else’s flight for safety.Marcus Brady is a Marine Sniper, just returned from a long deployment that did little to boost his faith in humanity. He prefers to spend his home time in parks and forests, avoiding people, but barely a day passes before the Corporal is ambushed and forced to use the skills he has developed over nearly six years in the Corps. Except, this time, instead of a gritty fire team or squad of angry Marines fighting alongside, his backup is a lethal wolf that likes to attack while his back is turned. If Marc can’t make friends, it may cost both their lives. Life after war, angela white, military fiction, survival horror, military thriller, action adventure, marine corps

Beyond These Walls - Books 1-6 Boxset


Michael Robertson - 2020
     Edin is a city on the brink … On the brink of collapse through overpopulation. On the brink of revolution because of government oppression. On the brink of being overrun by the diseased hordes outside its walls. In a place like Edin, love is a luxury. But it’s a luxury Spike and Matilda--even when dealing with the very real threat of their own demise--refuse to live without. Will Spike and Matilda realise their dreams in a world of nightmares? And even if they do, what lies in wait for them beyond Edin’s walls? Beyond These Walls is a post-apocalyptic epic where staying alive is reward enough. Join Spike, Matilda, and their friends to see if they can survive the brutal landscape, and maybe answer that one big question: Why does their world belong to the diseased? REVIEWS 5 stars ***** ‘Excellent world building and in depth characters …’ Amazon customer. 5 stars ***** ‘I highly recommend this book … and I can't wait for book 2.’ Amazon customer. 5 stars ***** ‘The characters are great. Both good guys and bad.’ Amazon customer.

Extinction Trippin'


Mark Tufo - 2016
    Follow along as Michael Talbot, part-time prepper, along with his best friend BT “Big Tiny” and the anti-hero Mrs. Deneaux are pulled into another realm, seemingly spun from the mind of the ever stoned John the Tripper in a desperate bid to right what has gone wrong.

Water Witches


Chris Bohjalian - 1995
    The normally lush, green countryside is in the grip of the worst drought in years: stunted cornstalks rasp in the hot July breeze, parched vegetable gardens wither and die, the Chittenden River shrinks to a trickle, and the drilling trucks are booked solid as one by one the wells give out. Patience Avery, known nationwide as a gifted "water witch", is having a busy summer, too. Using the tools of the dowser's trade —divining sticks, metal rods, bobbers, and pendulums—she can locate, among other things, aquifers deep within the earth. In the midst of this crisis, Scottie Winston lobbies for permits to expand Powder Peak, a local ski area that's his law firm's principal client. As part of the expansion, the resort seeks to draw water for snowmaking from the beleaguered Chittenden, despite opposition from environmentalists who fear that the already weakened river will be damaged beyond repair.

Legend Series sampler: featuring excerpts from Legend and Prodigy


Marie Lu - 2012
     Praise for LEGEND: "LEGEND doesn't just live up to the hype, it deserves it." - The New York Times Book Review "Fine writing and excellent execution. Sequel please!" - Entertainment Weekly "...like Les Miserables meets Blade Runner." - USA Today "A gripping thriller...distinct and richly drawn...a cinematic adventure featuring endearing, compelling heros." - Kirkus, starred review "Will resonate with a broad range of teens...a well-written, emotionally satisfying read...Debut author Lu has managed a great feat." - VOYA, starred review "Manages to keep readers on the edge of their seats...nonstop action...delicious details keep pages turning...you've got the makings for a potent sequel." - Booklist, starred review "Lu's debut is a stunner...the action is kinetic and the emotional development is beautifully paced...utterly satisfying." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "...many dystopian books are filling the shelves, but this book stands out." - LMC, starred review "...lightning-fast pacing and nonstop action..." - The Horn Book Review "Forget the hype and comparisons; enjoy this story for what it clearly portrays: a legend in the making." - New York Journal of Books

Challenge to Efrafa (Watership Down)


Judy Allen - 1999
    But to do this they need to outwit the evil General Woundwort.

The Loop


Nicholas Evans - 1998
    She struggles for survival and for self-esteem, embarking on a love affair with the 18-year-old son of her most powerful opponent, brutal and charismatic rancher, Buck Calder.

Blue Horses


Mary Oliver - 2014
    Whether considering a bird’s nest, the seeming patience of oak trees, or the artworks of Franz Marc, Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments.At its heart, Blue Horses asks what it means to truly belong to this world, to live in it attuned to all its changes. Humorous, gentle, and always honest, Oliver is a visionary of the natural world.

How the Penguins Saved Veronica


Hazel Prior - 2020
    When she sees a documentary about penguins being studied in Antarctica, she tells the scientists she’s coming to visit—and won’t take no for an answer. Shortly after arriving, she convinces the reluctant team to rescue an orphaned baby penguin. He becomes part of life at the base, and Veronica's closed heart starts to open. Her grandson, Patrick, comes to Antarctica to make one last attempt to get to know his grandmother. Together, Veronica, Patrick, and even the scientists learn what family, love, and connection are all about.

Waiting Wives: The Story of Schilling Manor, Home Front to the Vietnam War


Donna Moreau - 2005
    Author Donna Moreau was the daughter of one such waiting wife, and here she writes of growing up at a time when The Flintstones were interrupted with news of firefights, fraggings, and protests, when the evening news announced death tolls along with the weather forecasts. The women and children of Schilling Manor fought on the emotional front of the war. It was not a front composed of battle plans and bullets. Their enemies were fear, loneliness, lack of information, and the slow tick of time. Waiting Wives: The Story of Schilling Manor, Home Front to the Vietnam War tells the story of the last generation of hat-and-glove military wives called upon by their country to pack without question, to follow without comment, and to wait quietly with a smile. A heartfelt book that focuses on this other, hidden side of war, Waiting Wives is a narrative investigation of an extraordinary group of women. A compelling memoir and domestic drama, Waiting Wives is also the story of a country in the midst of change, of a country at war with a war.

I am Number Four Collection Books 1-5: 'I Am Number Four / The Power of Six / The Rise of Nine / The Fall of Five / The Revenge of Seven


Pittacus Lore
    Titles in the set are I Am Number Four, The Power of Six, The Rise of Nine, The Fall of Five, The Revenge of Seven.

Living with Tigers


Valmik Thapar - 2016
    He was a city boy, unsure of what lay ahead. When he entered the forest, which would go on to become one of the last strongholds of wild tigers, it had a profound effect on him, changing his life forever.For the next forty years, he studied nearly 200 Ranthambhore tigers, spending every waking moment in close proximity to these magnificent animals. Of the various tigers he observed a handful became extra special, and it is these which come to glorious life in this book. They include Padmini, the Queen Mother, the first tiger the author got to know well; Genghis, the master predator, who invented a way of killing prey in water, the first time this had been observed anywhere in the world; Noon, one of his all-time favourites, who received her name because she was most active in the middle of the day; Broken Tooth, an exceptionally gentle male; Laxmi, a devoted mother, whose methods of raising her cubs revolutionized tiger studies; Machli, the most famous tigress in Ranthambhore, and several more.

A Cat is Watching: A Look at the Way Cats See Us


Roger A. Caras - 1990
    Cat lovers will be enthralled with his insights into the feline world, from the secret of catnip to the true meaning of a purr. Exploring the mysteries of animal communication, Caras explains cat vocabulary (nine consonants, five vowels) and the incredible phenomenon of psi-trailing, a cat's ability to find its way home after being transported several miles away. Filled with charming stories about the felines in his own life, the author helps us see wild and domestic cats for the remarkable creatures they are. The New York Times Book Review called this work, "As thorough and sensitive a tour of the cat's world as a human being can contrive".

Roses Are Difficult Here


W.O. Mitchell - 1990
    The town where roses are difficult is Shelby, in the Alberta foothills, and the time is the 1950s. Matt Stanley, the editor of the local paper, relishes the range of people he meets, from Willie MacCrimmon, the local shoemaker and demon curler, to the oldest resident, Daddy Sherry, all the way to the disreputable Rory Napoleon and his wife, Mame, who once conceived at the top of a ferris wheel “because there was nothing else to do.” But when a sociologist arrives to study the town, Matt takes her under his wing, which produces unexpected results. From scenes of high comedy (as when Santa comes to Shelby, or when Rory Napoleon’s goats invade the town) to gentle sadness, this 1990 novel shows W.O Mitchell at his traditional best.