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by

Lúcio Cardoso

Translated by

Margaret Jull Costa, Robin Patterson

This never-before-translated classic of Brazilian, and gay, literature is a Faulknerian saga depicting the unraveling of a traditional patriarchal family.

by

Kim Rodomista

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SmartFun Activity Books

The benefits of water exercise and play have been well documented, and it's never too early to begin. This practical guide for children 4 and above contains games and activities for every skill level. All 101 games - from variations on classics like Follow the Leader to new ones like Message in a Bottle - are simple, easy to learn, and enjoyable for youngsters to play over and over again. Best of all, they burn calories and improve a child's overall fitness level. A special section covers ...

by

Vladimir Netto

Translated by

Robin Patterson

INTRODUCTION BY MISHA GLENNY**, author of McMafia**A gripping narrative of power, corruption and greed, The Mechanism is the true story of how a simple investigation into money laundering uncovered the biggest corruption scandal in human history.When a small team of investigators discovered that a black market currency dealer was operating out of a Brazilian petrol station, they could never have imagined that their work would destroy the g...

The stories you won't find in history books.History comes alive when told through firsthand accounts-and American diplomats tell a host of riveting, unforgettable stories, from the amusing to the tragic to the headline-making.For decades, the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training's Foreign Affairs Oral History collection has provided a treasure trove of great moments in history for historians, authors, journalists, researchers, genealogis...

by

Aaron Patterson, Melody Carlson, Robin Parrish & K.C. Neal

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The 'Naturals

***This book is a Serial. Serials are stories published in episodes, with future episodes released every three weeks. This book contains four episodes out of an estimated twenty total episodes.***The 'NaturalsSeason One: "Awakening"A small town full of secrets. A coming darkness. Teenagers with supernatural abilities. Think you know the story?Think again.As Summer ends, the students at Silverwood High are getting ready to go back to school and resume ...

by

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

Translated by

Margaret Jull Costa, Robin Patterson

“Is it possible that the most modern, most startlingly avant-garde novel to appear this year was originally published in 1881?”—Parul Sehgal, New York TimesNow considered a progenitor of South American fiction, Machado de Assis’s highly experimental novel is finally rendered as a stunningly contemporary work. Narrating from beyond the grave, Brás Cubas—an enigmatic, amusing and frequently insufferable antihero—describes his childhood spent tormenting house...

by

Aaron Patterson, Melody Carlson, Robin Parrish & K.C. Neal

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The 'Naturals

* * * THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON * * *For fans of For fans of Veronica Roth, James Dashner, Brandon Sanderson, The Rho Agenda Series by Richard Phillips, and The Host by Stephenie Meyer.THE 'NATURALS SEASON ONE DESCRIPTIONA small town full of secrets. A coming darkness. Teens with supernatural abilities. Think you know the story? Think again.As Summer ends, the students at Silverwood High are getting ready to go back to school and resume their normal, everyday...

by

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis

Translated by

Margaret Jull Costa, Robin Patterson

A masterpiece of realism, Machado de Assis’s Dom Casmurro probes the mind of a distrustful husband with delusions of grandeur.Originally published in 1899, Dom Casmurro is widely considered to be Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis’s masterpiece and a progenitor of twentieth-century Latin American fiction. This exuberant new translation captures all the hilarious, maddening, and utterly compelling idiosyncrasies of one of Machado’s most complex charact...

by

Aaron Patterson, Melody Carlson & Robin Parrish, K.C. Neal

Book 3 -

The 'Naturals

*** This book is a Serial. Serials are stories published in episodes, with future episodes released every three weeks. This book contains four episodes out of an estimated twenty total episodes. ***The 'NaturalsSeason One: "Awakening"A small town full of secrets. A coming darkness. Teenagers with supernatural abilities. Think you know the story?Think again.As Summer ends, the students at Silverwood High are getting r...

by

Ian Patterson

Narrated by

Robin Miles

A new world is emerging, one parthenogenetic birth at a time.In a near-future America where women have just gained access to asexual reproduction, Samara yearns for freedom from her dying relationship, and a child of her own—fully her own.As parthenogenetic birth takes hold and the role of men in the survival of the species diminishes, protest and outcry sweep across the nation. Sierra, one of the first “partho babies”, is bullied relentlessly as she grows up and seeks her ...

by

Robin Parrish, Aaron Patterson, Melody Carlson & KC Neal

Book 4 -

The 'Naturals

***This book is a Serial. Serials are stories published in episodes, with future episodes released every three weeks. This book contains four episodes out of an estimated twenty total episodes.***The 'NaturalsSeason One: "Awakening"A small town full of secrets. A coming darkness. Teenagers with supernatural abilities. Think you know the story?Think again.As Summer ends, the students at Silverwood High are getting ready to go back to school and resume ...

by

Robin Parrish, Aaron Patterson, Melody Carlson & K.C. Neal

Book 6 -

The 'Naturals

The 'Naturals Season Two: Evolution -- Episodes 1-4After Season One's explosive conclusion, everyone is reeling from the strange and violent events at the Monster's Ball that put several Silverwood High students in the hospital. . .Marshall is trying to figure out if Dexter was to blame for the disaster, and stories from the Monster Ball seem to confirm his suspicion that Silverwood High's star quarterback has supernatural abilities. Now Marshall is determi...