Iris: 689 books

A deceptively quiet story of suburban lives and second chances, this book follows Harry and Louisa, who are both in their second marriage. Each harbors failure and pain from the first; it seems that stasis is safest. Each gets by on the minutiae, rather than facing up to the shadows of violence, loss,...

Fake dating a hot baseball player—what could go wrong? When aspiring actress Lucy Younger arrives on Hazel Island to film her first movie, she thinks she’s finally caught her big break. What could be better than spending her summer on a beautiful island while catching the attention of her...

At the peak of its perfection in the fifth century B.C., the glory of classical Greek drama was matched by the magnificence of its costumes. This work describes how performers were dressed in plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, and explains how the actors' performances influenced the cut of their costumes. 53 black-and-white illustrations.

Shows how dance, the highest expression of spirituality in cultures and traditions all over the world, is being integrated into the lives of women today • The first book to explore women's spiritual expression--women's ways--through a study of dance • Investigates how dance came...

Attaining Nirvana, isn’t my cuppa. Zen, meditation, Koan; Groan!! Yoga, chanting, is just not my thing. And, But, I need to say things. I like discussions. But, for that, It would take more than just me. It’s funny, how fast, my family finds employment, at the mere clearing of my throat. It’s...

For eight years, single mother Grace Archer has been living a picture-perfect life raising her daughter on a horse farm in the small town of Tallanville, Alabama. Watching Frankie grow into a talented and confident young girl has made Grace as happy as any mother could hope to be. Happy enough, even,...

Flamboyant book café owner Luca Moretti and geeky doctor Gus Hansen have been together for six years when the Supreme Court ruling makes same-sex marriage legal in all states. On June 26, 2015, Gus gets down on one knee and Luca screams yes. On their wedding day, shortly before the ceremony,...

She wanted to save lives. The killer wanted to end hers. The first warning was triggered hundreds of miles away. The second warning exploded only yards from where she and her son stood. Now Kate Denby realizes the frightening truth: She is somebody's target. Danger has arrived in Kate's...

**The suspense begins with a phone call and leads forensic sculptor Eve Duncan onto the harrowing trail of a killer that even the most cold-blooded killers fear to face. No one leaves this game alive** Her skill in identifying murder victims was worldrenowned, but Eve Duncan worked only...

Say g’day mate to four unforgettable Aussie males who bring the thunder down under. It’s a bundle of sexy alphas you can’t resist! Tangled Vines: Kyle Davis’s tragic past put the brakes on Christmas celebrations at his Australian ranch…until he arrives for some peace and quiet only...

Did you know dogs can talk? Well, neither did Cathy and her father, Tom, a songwriter struggling with a new tune—that is, until their pet dog Larry opened his mouth and helped Tom finish the song! Once Larry reveals he can not only talk but sing, there’s no stopping him. In no time, he’s...

“Alla fine della guerra andammo in America. Fred diventò grande, si sposò ed ebbe dei figli. Un giorno squillò il telefono: Salve Fred, presterebbe il suo orsetto allo Yad Vashem, qui a Gerusalemme? Così i bambini potranno conoscere la sua storia. Debbo chiedere a lui, rispose Fred, io e l’Orsetto...

Gabriel’s life gets turned around in so many different ways. He gets exposed to the underbelly of society, really, the underground that feeds on the underbelly. The torment and the shock of what this man goes through will rivet you to your seat. He solicits the help of some very unlikely cohorts...