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  Lyre of Orpheus

  Robertson Davies

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  “The final Cornish Trilogy novel from an author who “tells terrific stories that twist around and double back on themselves in surprising ways” (The New York Times).   There is an important decision to be made. The Cornish Foundation is thriving under the directorship of Arthur Cornish when Arthur and his beguiling wife, Maria Theotoky, decide to undertake a project worthy of Francis Cornish—connoisseur, collector, and notable eccentric—whose vast fortune endows the Foundation. The grumpy, grimy, extraordinarily talented music student Hulda Schnakenburg is commissioned to complete E.T.A. Hoffmann’s unfinished opera Arthur of Britain, or The Magnanimous Cuckold; and the scholarly priest Simon Darcourt finds himself charged with writing the libretto. Complications both practical and emotional arise: the passion in Maria’s blood rises with a vengeance; Darcourt stoops to petty crime; and various others indulge in perjury, blackmail, and other unsavory pursuits. Hoffmann’s dictum, “the lyre of Orpheus opens the door of the underworld,” seems to be all too true—especially when the long-hidden secrets of Francis Cornish himself are finally revealed.   “Davies once again delivers the goods—with this solidly entertaining finale . . . Blending a characteristic knack for wit, esoterica, and snobbery, Davies charges ahead with a buoyant tale of upper-class grantsmanship and modern-day cuckoldry . . . A spry jaunt from an old master—once again in full command of the form.”—Kirkus Reviews   “Packed with interesting details of opera history and production . . . intelligent observations and playful allusions.”—Publishers Weekly   “With his wonderfully complex yet controlled plot, deft portrayal of eccentric characters, and great wit, Davies effectively satirizes the world of universities and foundations.”—Library Journal

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  A Wodehouse Miscellany

  P. G. Wodehouse

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  Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse was an English comic writer who enjoyed enormous popular success for more than seventy years. Best known today for the Jeeves and Blanding Castle novels and short stories, Wodehouse was also a talented playwright and lyricist who was part author and writer of fifteen plays and of 250 lyrics for some thirty musical comedies. (excerpts from Wikipedia)

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  Running Fox

  Elmer Russell Gregor

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  Having reached the age of sixteen winters, Running Fox, the son of Black Panther, a famous Delaware war-chief, determined to establish his reputation as a warrior. He knew, however, that before he could gain admission into the gallant company of fighting men he would have to prove his courage and ability in some daring exploit. - Summary by Elmer Gregor

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  Way Off the Road - Discovering...

  Bill Geist

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  Celebrated roving correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning and bestselling author Bill Geist serves up a rollicking look at some small-town Americans and their offbeat ways of life."In rural Kansas, I asked our motel desk clerk for the name of the best restaurant in the area. After mulling it over, he answered: 'I'd have to say the Texaco, 'cuz the Shell don't have no microwave.'"Throughout his career, Bill Geist's most popular stories have been about slightly odd but loveable individuals. Coming on the heels of his 5,600-mile RV trip across our fair land is Way Off the Road, a hilarious and compelling mix of stories about the folks featured in Geist's segments, along with observations on his twenty years of life on the road. Written in the deadpan style that has endeared him to millions, Geist shares tales of eccentric individuals, such as the ninety-three-year-old pilot-paperboy who delivers to his far-flung subscribers by  plane; the Arizona mailman who delivers mail via horseback down the walls of the Grand Canyon; the Muleshoe, Texas, anchorwoman who delivers the news from her bedroom (occasionally wearing her bathrobe); and the struggling Colorado entrepreneur who finds success employing a sewer vacuum to rid Western ranchers of problematic prairie dogs. Geist also takes us to events such as the Mike the Headless Chicken Festival (celebrating an inspiring bird that survived decapitation, hired an agent, and went on the road for eighteen months) and Sundown Days in Hanlontown, Iowa, where the town marks the one day a year when the sun sets directly between the railroad tracks.Along the wacky and wonderful way, Geist shows us firsthand how life in fly-over America can be odd, strangely fascinating, hysterical, and anything but boring.

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  Marrying Mom

  Olivia Goldsmith

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  “All pop novels ought to be as hard to put down as Marrying Mom”—from theNew York Times bestselling author of The First Wives Club (People). When Phyllis Geronomous decides to relocate from Florida to New York to be very (very) close to her grown children, panic erupts. She’s witty, she’s decisive, and she’s very (very) difficult. The kids decide to take matters into their own hands and start a search for a generous gentleman of means—regardless of criminal record—to take their mom off of their hands and out of state. Starting with a makeover and a suite at a swanky hotel for mom, siblings Sigourney, Bruce, and Sharon put their plan into action. “The premise is pure TV farce, fueled by Goldsmith’s clever dialogue and acerbic one-liners . . . Goldsmith steers the principals to an ultra-happy ending and an inescapable conclusion: all families are dysfunctional, but every dysfunctional family is wacky in its own way” (Publishers Weekly). “A raucous comedy . . . Goldsmith keeps readers laughing . . . [She] has scored another hot book and showed us yet another side of her versatile personality.”—Naples Daily News

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  Happy Bloody Christmas: Perfect...

  Jo Middleton

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  Don't miss the perfect Christmas present for yourself (or for that best friend who would definitely help you hide a body…) 
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  Anna's Christmas Eve To Do List: 
  1. Wrap the kids' presents​ 
  2. Peel the potatoes ​ 
  3. Get rid of the dead body?! 
  Hungover and exhausted after her family's annual party, all Anna Johnson wants for Christmas is to finish her to-do list and finally sit down with the world’s biggest glass of wine. 
  But when she stumbles across a dead body in her larder, her plans are well and truly buggered. 
  A mysterious death in her home really is the last thing she needs, but with her judgemental in-laws arriving in less than twenty-four hours, turning her house into a crime scene is not an option. If she’s going to save Christmas, it’s up to Anna to find out what the hell’s gone on. Oh – and figure out what to do with the body before one of the kids finds it. 
  And you thought burning the turkey was the worst that could happen…  
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  READERS LOVE HAPPY BLOODY CHRISTMAS! 
  'Had me in fits of laughter, tears streaming down my face!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Will be going in everyone's stockings this Christmas!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Engaging and quirky in the very best way' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'A must read for Winter 2024!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'I was absorbed from the very first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'I have never laughed so much while reading a book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'So fresh, exciting, funny and intelligent!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Kept me guessing until the end!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'An absolute riotous Christmas cracker!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Motherland meets Agatha Christie….The funniest book I have read this year!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'I would 100% recommend this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  AUTHORS LOVE HAPPY BLOODY CHRISTMAS! 
  'An outrageously funny, festive romp which is as utterly wonderful as it is (Christmas) crackers!' MIKE GAYLE 
  'A brilliantly written, hilarious whodunnit. Smart and very, very funny.' IAN MOORE 
  ‘So funny, I’m annoyed I didn’t write it!' GILL SIMS 
  ’This hilarious, sweary, cheerful whodunnit is a full-on festive romp that will make you laugh out loud.’ ADELE PARKS FOR Platinum  
  ‘The perfect present for the friend who would help you hide a body!' CHRISSIE MANBY 
  ‘Hilarious, festive and relatable. A total Christmas cracker!’ FIONA LEITCH 
  'So good, you should sack off Christmas dinner and read this instead!' HARPER FORD 
  'A compulsive Christmas cake binge of a read – terrific!' J.M. HALL 
  'Laugh a minute? More like laugh a second!' HANNAH HENDY 
  'Hilarious with dollops of fun and a brilliant whodunnit!' JONATHAN WHITELAW 
  'A five-star triumph!' ROSIE HANNIGAN 
  'Chock-full of proper jokes!' ABIGAIL BURDESS 
  In Happy Bloody Christmas, Jo Middleton presents a humorous fiction that explores the intricacies of life and relationships within a dysfunctional family during the holidays. The unexpected discovery of a dead body adds a thrilling twist to the story, making it a top pick for readers. 
  For fans of Shari Lapena (The Couple Next Door), Richard Osman (We Solve Murders), and Richard Coles (Murder at the Monastery). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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