Aston: 128 books

Year after year, the seasons change, but the great oak tree remains at the edge of the field. One sunny winter’s day, out in the middle of the field, a daisy wakes up thinking that spring has arrived. But she finds herself all alone. The oak asks his friends the squirrels to help him by taking a...

Kami is the ordinary Japanese word for God. It means primarily above, superior, and is applied to many other things besides deities, such as nobles, the authorities, the ‘missus,’ the hair of the head, the upper waters of a river, the part of Japan near Kiōto, etc. Height is in every country...

Nature deities seldom confine themselves to their proper nature functions. Shinto exhibits an increasing tendency to recognize in them a providence that influences human affairs. Even in the older Shinto there are examples of the Gods exercising a providential care for mankind outside of their proper...

From the author of Mr. Darcy's Daughters comes "a witty, page-turning love letter to [Jane] Austen's work" (Publishers Weekly). Critically acclaimed and award-winning—but hardly bestselling—author Georgina Jackson can’t get past the first chapter of her second book. When she receives...

Read about crimes over the centuries in this historic area of London—includes photos and illustrations.   In this collection of true crime stories, each chapter investigates the darker side of humanity in cases of murder, deceit, and pure malice in this corner of London. From crimes of passion...

The unimaginable happens when a pair of high school teens let loose their prized class project. A fashionable humanoid robot worthy of the highest levels of admiration. Taking on a mind of its own, their machines sets off on a course of its own that will eventually lead to internationally renowned incidents of immense proportions!

Et si on jouait au docteur ? Une série sensuelle sur le charme incomparable des hommes en blouse blanche... « Tu veux que j’arrache ton jean ? Que je te mette à quatre pattes et que je donne la fessée jusqu’à t’en faire rougir les fesses ? Jusqu’à ce que mes doigts glissent...

My childhood was perfect. I’ve led a charmed life, and I’m not going to blow it now by picking the wrong guy. I’ve got my sights set on my brother’s best friend. He’s known my family for years. He’s reliable and kind and handsome. Sure, he’s been avoiding...

I've always been a good girl. I work hard, I follow the rules and I always acheive my goals. But sometimes good girls want things that aren't good for them. Or someone who isn't good for them. Like their new boss. And sometimes they do very bad things to get his attention. Like sell...

Once in a while right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. I saw that quote about fairy tales embroidered on a decorative pillow at a home decorating store. Honestly, it pissed me off. Retail propaganda aimed to promote sales when any single girl in the city could...

A careless whisper. A shattered trust. Will Darcy choose love. . .or vengeance? Elizabeth's secret hopes for an offer from Mr. Darcy are shattered when gossip spreads like wildfire through Meryton, branding Miss Georgiana a compromised woman at the hands of George Wickham. There is only one...

A masquerade ball. A second chance at love. Darcy's determination that Elizabeth will be his. . . Elizabeth yearns for forgiveness. In her heart she knows she unfairly judged Darcy, but has no hope of ever seeing him again. Even were they to meet. . .his good opinion once lost, is gone forever....

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy, and A Butterfly Is Patient comes a gorgeous and informative introduction to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue lapis lazuli to volcanic snowflake obsidian, an incredible variety of rocks are showcased in all their...

The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the...