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Carly Her cousin, Lisa disappeared, her family murdered in front of her. Held in prison for her kidnapper’s murder, she has to try and find a way to save Lisa. The Box Fifteen years after their mother walked out on them and their father, twenty-seven-year-old Charlene, and her sister Stacy open The Box that their father keeps his secrets hidden away in. What they learn changes everything. Bernie and the Beast Bernie has started having visions, he sees what the beast with yellow eyes does. Can he stop it before it's too late? Bad Memories It only takes a second to destroy a life, to wipe the memory from this earth. And, who really cares when it’s gone? | null |
"Because it rejects the cycle of life and death, violence and the threat of death have become the dominant grammar of international political relations. Patriarchy now threatens the world with terminal illness generated by nuclear weapons of mass destruction. A brilliant combination of scholarship, art, spirituality, and experience, Leslene della-Madre's book powerfully brings us back to ancient ways of honouring divinity both in our lives and deaths. I highly recommend it."Mary Condren, author of The Serpent and the Women, Religion and Power in Celtic Ireland. | null |
Nine Charming stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow Wallpaper, a tale of a woman’s descent into madness and eight other stories, including; The Cottagette – the romance of a young artist and a man who is too good to be true. Turned – a husband seduces and impregnates a naïve servant. Three Thanksgivings – as a woman ponders her financial situation, she realises that she has important choices to make. As well as Her Housekeeper, Martha's Mother, An Offender, Mr. Robert Grey Sr. and If I Were a Man. Nine thought-provoking stories that are humorous, inventive, and smart. | Classics |
Can you ever truly know someone? And what if you suspect the unthinkable? London, five months before 7/7. Georgie, a young woman wary of relationships after previous heartbreak, gives in and agrees to sleep with close friend Julian. She’s shocked when Julian reveals he’s loved her for a long time. But Georgie can’t resist her attraction to Nikolai, a Russian former soldier she meets in a pub. While Julian struggles to deal with her rejection, Georgie realises how deeply war-time incidents in Chechnya have affected Nikolai. She begins to suspect that the Russian is hiding something terrible from her. Then London is attacked... Blind Side explores love and friendship, guilt and betrayal, secrets and obsession. An explosive, debate-provoking thriller that confronts urgent issues of our times and contemplates some of our deepest fears. | Fiction |
…fears swarm inside Harris’ mind. He listens as they howl, deriding him with predictions of calamities to come. Tears well up in his eyes as one specter, standing dominant over the others, casts its judgment on his soul. Scarlet Crosses, Pg. 266 Deep within the shadows, secrets, veils, and masks of a spellbinding mystery, beckons a story of unconditional love and acceptance; of reconciliation and shifting dogmas. Scarlet Crosses, the gripping debut novel by J. Beckham Steele, reveals that sometimes the search for answers yields unexpected truths. Judgement and justice turn the heart of New Orleans police detective Albert Harris inside out in Scarlet Crosses, a timely story of family, hidden identities, rejection, bullying—and poetic justice. Layered within the Crescent City's all-night bars, iconic cathedrals, cemeteries, and pastoral lands rising from the Mississippi valley are riveting mysteries of identity and consequences of actions—both innocent and criminal—ripped from today's headlines. For Harris, "just another case" in a long career of investigations will become a transformative journey, heartbreaking and inspiring, proving that sometimes the truth lies within. Harris is a seasoned detective and a man of principle. Every dogma he has held clashes against the masks all around him on the streets of New Orleans. To him, there's no room in Heaven for the L, the G, the B, and the T. His Christian ideals have crashed against his own walls and separated him from his grandson Kyle, whose feminine behaviors Harris can no longer discipline away. Harris' probing has stopped, frozen in the fear of what he may discover. Still mourning the senseless death of his daughter and angered by the travesty of justice that led to her killer's acquittal, Harris blames the system, he blames attorneys, but mostly-he blames himself. When the city's top criminal defense attorney, Megan Callahan-a woman Harris detests-becomes a victim herself, he is tasked with the investigation. The truth he seeks, and the truth that seeks him, is buried deep within her heart. With Megan trapped in a whirlpool of fear, compassion trumps bitterness as Harris becomes a lifeline of hope. The lines between personal and professional lives blur for Harris and Megan as they navigate uncharted waters of the flip side of The Big Easy. Harris will become tangled in the cloaked, hide-and-seek lives of some in the LGBT community. The investigation becomes a harrowing journey for all. Demons long thought vanquished will reappear, and hidden fears will be uncovered. Megan ultimately holds the key to untangle the twisted lines of the investigation and to the biggest case of Harris' life-his own conflicted heart. | null |
After fleeing Virginia, Temperance Tucker and her family established an inn along the Shawnee River. It's a welcome way station for settlers and frontiersmen traveling through the wild Cumberland region of Kentucke--men like Sion Morgan, a Virginia surveyor who arrives at the inn with his crew looking for an experienced guide. When his guide appears, Sion balks. He certainly didn't expect a woman. But it is not long before he must admit that Tempe's skill in the wilderness rivals his own. Still, the tenuous tie they are forming is put to the test as they encounter danger after danger and must rely on each other. With her signature sweeping style and ability to bring the distant past to vivid life, Laura Frantz beckons readers to join her in a land of Indian ambushes, conflicting loyalties, and a tentative love that meanders like a cool mountain stream. | Historical Fiction;Romance;Fiction |
Do you find it difficult to “sell” yourself in job interviews?Does job hunting seem hard and drain your energy?Feel uncomfortable to connect with strangers and avoid small talk? You’re not alone. Gabriela Casineanu, an introvert herself, understands what the quiet types have to offer. And how to leverage their strengths to be more successful in finding a job and build a meaningful career. Using proven techniques fine tuned with thousands of clients, she shows you how to use your strengths to meet employers midway while staying true to your introverted nature. While most known job hunt advice works well with extroverts, this comprehensive guide offers practical strategies and tips that suit better the introversion innate traits. Gabriela Casineanu—an award-winning author, professional coach, and founder of Introverts Academy—has a decade of experience applying a coaching approach to employment and career counselling. In this book, she also brings a multidisciplinary perspective, based on her background in engineering, IT, quality assurance, business, management, adult training, an MBA, and even art. Through strategies, exercises, and real stories of introverted job seekers, you’ll learn: After reading Introverts: Leverage Your Strengths for an Effective Job Search , you’ll know more about your strengths and how to help employers understand the value of hiring you. This book won the Readers’ Favorite® International Book Award and is listed in BookAuthority's Best Job Hunting Books of all time , Best Interview Books of all time , and Best Introvert Books of all time.Bonus: Downloadable 7 Networking Tips for Introverts (list) • LinkedIn for Job Search (flowchart) • Job Search and Career Development Process (flowchart) • 30 Introvert Strengths (list) Ready to dive in? You’re a click away to learn job hunting secrets for introverts and why companies need more introverts like you on their team! ---- EDITORIAL REVIEWS | Nonfiction |
An impassioned, uplifting, and virtuosic tour de force from a treasured storyteller!Lost and alone in a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica.Decades later, Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each, in turn, become interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. And ultimately, pulled by the invisible thread of destiny, their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo.Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, Echo pushes the boundaries of genre, form, and storytelling innovation to create a wholly original novel that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck. | Historical Fiction;Fantasy;Young Adult;Fiction |
The Interludes, A Sexual Odyssey, is the fun sexy erotic novel for mature audiences. All the characters have only one thing in common, they’re all named Jordan. Whether they are women or men they share the same first name, but that’s where the similarities end. Seven different Jordans will take you along for almost every conceivable match-up in some seriously sexy locales. From a beach-side cottage along the warm moonlit waters of Jamaica to a shower stall in London’s famed Claridge’s Hotel, across the hills of Tuscany to a magnificent 18 room oceanfront shingle style home on the western shores of Martha’s Vineyard, these are just a few of the places that will spread out before you on this journey of erotic discovery. If you blush easily, you might want to look elsewhere for your night-table reading. Then again you may wish to share what’s behind this cover with someone you love and create your own sexual odyssey. Enjoy and here’s to la dolce vita. J. K. Duval | Fiction;Contemporary;Romance |
In the sequel, The Feds' Folly, Who Stole $17 Trillion?, Jones, surviving his jet's bomb related crash, along with his girlfriend Mary, are "on the lam" eluding "hit squads" in the US, Mexico, Costa Rica, and England. They leverage damaging inside information provided by a Treasury mole to formulate an elaborate, albeit illegal, plan. If successful, their plan will not only expose the Feds' $17 trillion heist to the world, but it will also bring down the corrupt Swamp Rats in DC, and may even possibly exonerate Jones and his associates. | Young Adult;Fiction;Contemporary |
Mankind harboured a deadly secret. Scientists had suspected certain blood types must be of alien origin. And they were right!Richie was looking forward to a weekend away in a country cottage. He had received a blood transfusion whilst recovering from a motorbike accident and needed to recover.This was going to be the start of a terrifying journey into the unknown, threatening the very essence of his life.The aliens had a plan using virtual reality headsets to draw their victims into another world.Their cave held a deadly secret. Anyone carrying the Rhesus X gene was in danger.Why was the Rhesus X gene so important and could Richie escape from the aliens and save his family? | null |
Victorian London hides a deadly secret. Bloodshed stains the cobbled streets.An innocent boy born in poverty takes a path that will ultimately lead him to become one of the most notorious serial killers of the 19th century.One hundred and thirty years later Alice procures a painting. Little does she know the dark alleyway in the picture will take her on as journey through time revealing the truth about Jack the Ripper.Stalked by a strange man Alice discovers he has a connection to Whitechapel.Can she alter the events unfolding and prevent further murders?Will the past catch up with her? | null |
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Health. Balance. Wellbeing. What’s the secret to being healthy? The secret is discovering who you are and whom you are not. Once you know more about yourself, you’ll also know more about your strong and weak organs and the ways to improve your health, too. Learning Ba Zi Chinese astrology can help. Even if you’ve never studied this art before, you can learn by starting here. What are the typical health issues of your Self? If you don’t know the symptoms and the cures, then how can you improve your heath and inspire others to do the same? Understand your body and grow greater bodily awareness. Find the foods, the stretches and the other ways that work for you. The invaluable information included in this book will shed light on your constitution, increasing your chance to find balance and enjoy the life more. A few of the topics included are: • The importance of health. • Yin and Yang of the body. • The Five Elements and health. • Your Self and your health. • How to recognize the imbalances of your main meridian. • How to improve your health (food, exercise, etc.). • Twelve Chinese Astrology signs and their health. Discover everything about your health and take the charge of your wellbeing. Buy a copy today for yourself and a friend. Look for this award-winning author’s other books available at Amazon and empower your life. | null |
D.R. Pope lives in South Australia. An ex schoolteacher and erstwhile entrepreneur and lover of creative pursuits. "Inherit the Whirlwind" is his long-awaited debut novel. It features an absorbing courtroom battle of ideologies between two powerful forces hellbent on determining the future of mankind. Set against the backdrop of the trials and tribulations of Professor Joe Colliver, a leading bio-engineer and his tormented family. We are drawn into their troubled world as they get caught up in the unfolding drama and their lives descend into physical and psychological turmoil.The narrative is carried from the viewpoints of two of the central characters. Ben, the son of Professor Joe Colliver, tells of his struggles to cope with his family's disintegration and his own battle with depression, suicidal tendencies and the tragic losses of his soulmate and his sister. Jim Wainwright, an investigative journalist, breaks news of the ground-breaking trial to a captivated world-wide audience in a novel format--through the vehicle of regular blog posts.Science offers humanity the holy grail of extended life and the promise of earthly immortality. While fanatical religious fundamentalists resort to violence and destruction to protect God's divine plan of Creation, traditional religious leaders and institutions take the legal pathway to thwart science's unholy push to usurp God's dominion.A take no prisoners clash between science's push for a brave new world, where man creates his own image against the reactionary forces of religion, clinging to a superstitious past locked in the idea mankind must remain set forever in God's image. The novel is full of memorable characters and dramatic events, with many unforeseeable twists and turns which will surely stay with the reader long after the final page is turned.This story owes its DNA to last century's real-life battle between evolution and religion featured in the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee; also dramatically depicted in the movie, "Inherit the Wind." | null |
Being able to offer support to the bereaved is an important part of many frontline professions, such as nurses, teachers, funeral directors and anything in between. Yet very little theoretical information about grief has filtered down into mainstream knowledge, and what has is often misinterpreted.Giving an accessible introduction to modern day grief theory, this book is the perfect guide to grief for the lay reader, or griever curious to how their grief works. Debunking commonly believed myths with information on how grief can vary from person to person, advice on communicating with the bereaved and details on the different kinds of grief, this book is an essential read for anyone working with the bereaved. | Nonfiction |
Jonathan loses his girlfriend and goes on an adventure to discover himself in Brazil. | null |
When Miles Parker walks into one of his final classes of high school, the only thing on his mind is how poorly he is about to do on a Literature quiz he didn't study for. Then, his teacher dies - and vanishes - in front of him. He thinks his day can't get any stranger.He's wrong.When severe weather roars into the small city of Briskwood and school is canceled for the rest of the day, Miles thinks nothing of it. Then, the rain suddenly turns red and mutates people into yellow-eyed, spike-covered creatures, hell-bent on terrorizing anything that moves. Miles soon finds himself trapped at his job, the Royal Cinema Theater, along with his best friend and a group of teenagers who can't seem to get along, even in a time of crisis.With the blood rain cutting off access to many necessary resources, Miles and the others must use their limited supplies to fight an enemy that is much stronger than they are. The race for survival against this new, deadly species is on. | null |
A short, powerful, illustrated book written by Khaled Hosseini in response to the current refugee crisis, Sea Prayer is composed in the form of a letter, from a father to his son, on the eve of their journey. Watching over his sleeping son, the father reflects on the dangerous sea-crossing that lies before them. It is also a vivid portrait of their life in Homs, Syria, before the war, and of that city's swift transformation from a home into a deadly war zone. Impelled to write this story by the haunting image of young Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed upon the beach in Turkey in September 2015, Hosseini hopes to pay tribute to the millions of families, like Kurdi's, who have been splintered and forced from home by war and persecution, and he will donate author proceeds from this book to the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) and The Khaled Hosseini Foundation to help fund lifesaving relief efforts to help refugees around the globe. Hosseini is also a Goodwill Envoy to the UNHCR, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. | Fiction;Historical Fiction |
How many times have you taken a look at your life and thought these words? “Things have got to change.”Well, Beth had said them before, but when she opened her eyes in the ICU, paralyzed from the neck down and facing a tremendous fight to regain very basic functions, she knew she finally meant them. Her story is one of resilience: in the face of disease, life’s unexpected curves, and a journey that veers off the track.With total honesty and refreshing humor, Beth reflects on the checklist-style life she’d been living and conquering. Career. Husband. Kids. House in the suburbs. But then her body tells her in no uncertain terms that it’s time to slow down and take a hard look at what she has… and what she really wants. In sharing her own deeply personal experiences, Beth introduces us to the tools and philosophies she has developed along the way and now uses in her therapy practice. This is the story of a courageous comeback that is really a breakthrough to living an authentic life on your own terms. | Nonfiction |
Racialized mass incarceration is not just cell blocks brimming with black bodies. It’s a pervasive and deep-seated way of talking and thinking about morality, law, and politics in matters of blame and punishment; it’s a punitive impulse and retributive urge that runs so strong and deep in most Americans that taming it will take a revolution in consciousness.Through radical critiques of conventional morality, conventional legal theory, and conventional politics in criminal justice matters, this book fuels this revolution. Drawing on the phenomenon moral philosophers call moral luck, Armour’s book humanizes these most otherized, monsterized criminals by challenging the wide-spread belief that there is a deep and wide moral gulf between “them” and law-abiding, noncriminal, nonviolent “us.” Legally, N*gga Theory roots out where bias lives in the black letter law and adjudication of just deserts; that is, it shows how murderers and other morally condemnable criminals are not merely “found” in criminal trials like discoverable facts of nature, but rather they are socially constructed, often by racially biased prosecutors, judges, and jurors. And politically, Armour both examines and exemplifies the way a transgressive word or symbol, like the troublesome and disreputable N-word itself, can, when wielded with care and precision by critical black writers and artists, signal a sharp rejection of respectability politics, promote political solidarity with the most reviled black criminals, and spark a revolution in consciousness about racialized mass incarceration. | Nonfiction |
Solitary is the unforgettable life story of a man who served more than four decades in solitary confinement—in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell, 23 hours a day, in notorious Angola prison in Louisiana—all for a crime he did not commit. That Albert Woodfox survived was, in itself, a feat of extraordinary endurance against the violence and deprivation he faced daily. That he was able to emerge whole from his odyssey within America’s prison and judicial systems is a triumph of the human spirit, and makes his book a clarion call to reform the inhumanity of solitary confinement in the U.S. and around the world. | Nonfiction |
The exciting sequel to supernatural black comedy Horn-Horn, this time even darker and crazier than before! If you enjoyed the work of Arthur C. Clarke, Terry Pratchett and J.K. Rowling, you're going to love Horn-Horn, Cracked!Sixteen-year-old Cassie Gellar is excited as Horn-Horn High-High reopens its doors after its shocking destruction in the previous book. Now run by a strict company called the Meltzer Foundation, the students are forced through their biggest hurdle yet: school uniforms.Meanwhile, convicted murderer Peter Lépreux has escaped from prison and is spotted in Horn-Horn, just as a mysterious force from Danube confiscates Zag from the Gellar household.Bringing its usual dose of whacky humour, fantasy and horror to the table, Horn-Horn, Cracked is “wildly entertaining and thought-provoking." | null |
A novel on 18th century Sarajevo under Ottoman rule, featuring a soldier returned from the wars. A Muslim, he marries a Christian girl who supports him while he dabbles in politics, eventually leading a raid to rescue a friend from jail. | Fiction;Classics;Historical Fiction |
The sixth James Bond thriller from Ian Fleming’s typewriter.Dispatched by M to investigate the mysterious disappearance of MI6’s Jamaica station chief, Bond was expecting a holiday in the sun. But when he discovers a deadly centipede placed in his hotel room, the vacation is over.On this island, all suspicious activity leads inexorably to Dr Julius No, a reclusive megalomaniac with steel pincers for hands. To find out what the good doctor is hiding, 007 must enlist the aid of local fisherman Quarrel and alluring beachcomber Honeychile Rider.Together they will combat a local legend the natives call ‘the Dragon,’ before Bond alone must face the most punishing test of all: an obstacle course-designed by the sadistic Dr No himself-that measures the limits of the human body’s capacity for agony. | Fiction;Mystery;Classics |
_CAN YOU BEAT THE NEON GOD'S ALGORITHM?
Five days before the end of the world, a mother and her baby struggle to beat the Neon God’s Algorithm in order to secure a seat on the last shuttle leaving the planet.
SYNOPSISFrom the bestselling author of the Vivian Amberville® series comes the NEON SCIENCE-FICTION survival story of a mother and her baby facing impossible odds midst a global apocalypse. Set in a mad world overseen by “The Neon God”, the deceitful and ubiquitous digital hive-mind A.I. controlling the metropolis of New Vega, five people are made to compete for “Gold Stars” in hope of escaping their impending doom.ABOUT THE BOOKFive days before the inevitable end of humanity, five unlikely heroes find themselves on an impossible quest to outlive the apocalypse.Aurora, Stella, Rolf, Tümay and Sorano must challenge themselves to beat the Neon God’s Algorithm in a crumbling, totalitarian, surveillance state complicated by crime, technology and civil unrest. Under the ubiquitous eye of the Neon God, they set out to collect “Gold Stars” – an elusive, difficult to obtain, merit-based currency – and secure a seat on the last shuttle to Luna.In a desperate attempt to save her baby daughter, Aurora must navigate the Dark and do her utmost to survive the last technological remnants of a dying civilization.GENRE: neon science-fiction, survival thriller;SUBJECT: nature and technology, digital totalitarianism, meta-reality, social commentary, the nature of reality;THEMES: inner and outer self, ideology vs. identity, will to survive, darkness and light, escapism, motherhood, love, sacrifice and redemption;WORLD: futuristic totalitarian dystopia, global apocalypse, crumbling civilization.Want to uncover more stories from the mind of Louise Blackwick? Visit her on her website! louiseblackwick.com | null |
The concept of modern building construction is methodically realized through drawing. Definitions continue to be advanced in development ; Without Vastu Gyan, our definition of building cannot be advanced. In the book presented, there is an effort to put the principles of Vastu Gyan in front of the users easily, as well as how we can study the basic fundamentals in a coordinated study of today's building map art. Specific information has been given on this.The shortness is unique in itself. Readers, read this small but important book . To say anything more would be to diminish the importance of brevity. Let's start with a compass to your own." Many scholars have made unique and commendable efforts to establish the modern guidelines of Vastu Shastra. The genius of Mr. Anshuman, a knowledgeable and traditional writer of different subjects, is expressing his novel outlook in his natural form through writing. " - Dr. Pramod Bankar | null |
The Outcasts is a story of loss, running away, hope and return. Three protagonists boldly confront a tradition-driven and repressive world. Through a series of serendipitous encounters, and against all odds, their paths intertwine at a time when each stands at a personal crossroads.Tabu is a rebellious young Muslim woman, who speaks her mind under the guise of jinn influence. Santan, an aging Hindu man, in the face of a near-death experience, suddenly discovers a new spark for life. And Chameli, a dazzling but emotionally fragile transgender woman, is forced to leave the community which had once provided her with safety and identity. Together, they embark on a transformative journey, laced with doubt and danger. They are forced to re-examine their values, renounce their old risk-averse selves, and face a dark night of the soul.Set in contemporary India, a land of dichotomies, the novel challenges the notions of gender, feminism vis-à-vis spirituality/religion, and culturally appropriate romantic expression. | null |
Beset with a deep sense of alienation, Alexander, a middle-aged Scandinavian mathematician with a bent for the metaphysical, begins to question everything, from his failed relationships to his declining career prospects and the attainability of happiness. On a cold winter night, a seemingly random encounter with a stranger obtrudes onto him an unsought responsibility over a dog and a series of bargains with eccentric individuals. Caught up in piquant musings on the crossings of poetry, mysticism, and mathematical paradoxes of infinity, he is unknowingly initiated into a unique esoteric group of seekers and newfangled anchorites.The experience turns into a springboard for a daring new escapade into a life of self-discovery and reconciliation. In an effort to find answers to his troubled love affairs and ambivalent relation to religion, the once reticent loner undertakes a spiritual experiment in the East. He leaves his comfortable but predictable life behind, and becomes a seeker.From the yoga ashrams of India to the Buddhist monasteries of Burma, this spiritual novel takes the reader on a pilgrimage through the thicket of human insecurities and aspirations. Alexander learns to navigate the perilous landscape of modern spirituality, con-masters and authentic teachers, and as a result he discovers, articulates and manifests his own response to the baits of love and faith, radically different from the ones he had once held. | null |
The literary world is shaken when a murder takes place at the Peverell Press, an old-established publishing house located in a dramatic mock-Venetian palace on the Thames.The victim is Gerard Etienne, the brilliant new managing director whose ruthless ambition has made him many enemies: a discarded mistress, a rejected and humiliated author and rebellious colleagues. Adam Dalgliesh and his team are confronted with a puzzle of extraordinary complexity and a killer who is prepared to strike again. | Mystery;Fiction |
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide…Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there.The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question.The socialite – The nice guy – The alcoholic – The girl on the verge – The conciergeEveryone’s a neighbor. Everyone’s a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling. | Mystery;Fiction |
This story is a fictional tale that closely mirrors true events that have happened in my life; all of my teachers have expressed to me the importance of sharing the skills that I've learned from them. These skills and teachings primarily come from a Native American philosophy and they're not mine to posses or hold secret. My teachers learned it from their teachers, and the teachers before them and so on. Each generation passes down these skills with respect and reverence to those they feel guided to teach. I have been guided to share these skills in this way. My way is not new, as elders have passed down lessons to children in their tribes using true and fictional stories, thus empowering the lessons - this is the old tribal way of teaching. It is with great gratitude and honor to be able to share these skills and experiences with you. All I ask is that you treat the things you learn from this book with the utmost respect and reverence. The teachers that ensured these skills' survival went through a lifetime of dedication, impeccability, and selflessness. Welcome to the adventure. Continue the adventure at: www.innercirclepublishing.com or www.blogtalkradio/aware | null |
One of the greatest gifts parents can give their children is the assurance that Mom and Dad love them just as they are, apart from anything that they do. But telling them once won't make it sink in. Kids need to be reminded of it over and over, until those words get inside their hearts. In the same way, children need to hear again and again that their Heavenly Father loves them and wants to spend time with them—even if they're not wonderfully talented or extremely smart or exceptionally popular. That message of God's unconditional acceptance and deep desire to enjoy a friendship with His children is at the heart of this book. Just the Way You Are , originally published by Crossway Books as Children of the King, has been newly illustrated to enchant a whole new generation of youngsters. At the same time, it gives parents and grandparents fresh opportunities to write God's never-changing desire on tender souls. Combining the warm narrative of best-selling author Max Lucado and the classic illustrations of award-winning artist Sergio Martinez, Just the Way You Are will entertain young readers as it teaches them a truth that can open their hearts to Christ. That truth—the assurance of God's delight in them—is a blessing that has eternal impact for all children of the King everywhere. | Fiction;Fantasy |
An author having a conversation with his fictional character, or losing control of his character, mind numbing points leading one twists and turns spinning the mind of the reader with hallucinogenic colors, concepts, and eurekas. The short stories begin simplified, and walks together with the author as he takes a personal journey deep within the universe of his own consciousness, dwelling, prodding, dissecting, and creating... This book is a play on different writing styles uniquely conjured by the writer from random inspiration and experimentation with poetry as prior experience. This is a chronological anthology spanning the imagination and sanity of the writer. This book is a collection of humour, satire, and philosophy, with the most unique writing style and twists. This book evolves as one reads, from basic and simple stories of humor, to deeper and more profound satire best savored twice. | Fiction |
This is an alternate cover ed. for ISBN 037572706X.The remarkable bestseller about the fourth-century Roman emperor who famously tried to halt the spread of Christianity, Julian is widely regarded as one of Gore Vidal’s finest historical novels.Julian the Apostate, nephew of Constantine the Great, was one of the brightest yet briefest lights in the history of the Roman Empire. A military genius on the level of Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great, a graceful and persuasive essayist, and a philosopher devoted to worshiping the gods of Hellenism, he became embroiled in a fierce intellectual war with Christianity that provoked his murder at the age of thirty-two, only four years into his brilliantly humane and compassionate reign. A marvelously imaginative and insightful novel of classical antiquity, Julian captures the religious and political ferment of a desperate age and restores with blazing wit and vigor the legacy of an impassioned ruler. | Historical Fiction;Fiction;Classics |
[Siren Classic: Erotic Historical Romance, time travel] It's said love is timeless. Meghan Dennehy and Will Thornton are about to prove it. Uncomfortable in her world, Meghan seeks happiness between the pages of romance novels or in the world built in her dreams. She longs for a place to belong and a love of her own. The antiques of the past hold far more interest than the fast-paced era she lives in. Over a hundred years in the past, Will Thornton, a half-breed former army scout is caught between two worlds. Passing for white, he does not forget his native heritage and proudly bears the name Ghost Walking, given to him by his grandfather. Still, his heart yearns for someone to love him for who and what he is. Fate intercedes to bring them together. But destiny isn't always kind, even to young lovers. It will take more than passion to bind them. It will take faith in a love that transcends time. ** A Siren Erotic Romance | null |
Matt Cruse is a cabin boy on the Aurora, a huge airship that sails hundreds of feet above the ocean, ferrying wealthy passengers from city to city. It is the life Matt's always wanted; convinced he's lighter than air, he imagines himself as buoyant as the hydrium gas that powers his ship. One night he meets a dying balloonist who speaks of beautiful creatures drifting through the skies. It is only after Matt meets the balloonist's granddaughter that he realizes that the man's ravings may, in fact, have been true, and that the creatures are completely real and utterly mysterious.In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson, Kenneth Oppel, author of the best-selling Silverwing trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed of by the humans who sail the skies. | Fantasy;Young Adult;Fiction |
For more than a century and a half, Dream of the Red Chamber has been recognized in China as the greatest of its novels, a Chinese Romeo-and-Juliet love story and a portrait of one of the world's great civilizations. Chi-chen Wang's translation is skillful and accurate. | Classics;Fiction;Historical Fiction |
Much more than a story about child abuse. Did you hear a child screaming again last night? Did you ignore the sound?In your own neighborhood, children are being given an education. They are learning the facts of child abuse: pain and suffering that will shape their futures. Except many of them won't have futures at all.Meet Stacey. She graduated Child Abuse 101 with honors. She ran, and at age 11 hit the streets. She kept on running ...until now.Now ...it's time to talk.I have been asked so often now..."What happened to you after the Palace?" I had not originally thought to write a follow up book, however I am so very touched by the generous and caring people that have asked for more of my story that I have written a sequel.Empty Chairs book 2 "Faint Echos Of Laughter" should be released by end of 2011. | Nonfiction |
I wish I was away in Ingo, Far across the sea, Sailing over the deepest waters, Where love nor care can trouble me...Sapphire's father mysteriously vanishes into the waves off the Cornwall coast where her family has always lived. She misses him terribly, and she longs to hear his spellbinding tales about the Mer, who live in the underwater kingdom of Ingo. Perhaps that is why she imagines herself being pulled like a magnet toward the sea. But when her brother, Conor, starts disappearing for hours on end, Sapphy starts to believe she might not be the only one who hears the call of the ocean. | Fantasy;Young Adult;Fiction |
For Tanus, the fair-haired young lion of a warrior, the gods have decreed that he will lead Egypt's army in a bold attempt to reunite the Kingdom's shared halves. But Tanus will have to defy the same gods to attain the reward they have forbidden him, an object more prized than battle's glory: possession of the Lady Lostris, a rare beauty with skin the color of oiled ceder--destined for the adoration of a nation, and the love of one extraordinary man. | Historical Fiction;Fiction;Fantasy |
Read 14/75 poems and reviews from this book free on wattpad http://www.wattpad.com/story/1031729-...The poems in this book reflect on my journey through life, love, the Arab Spring and Occupy Movement. As a socialist and one of the 99%, this book is about love, social revolution and theeternal struggle for equality and justice. In these poems, I look into and out of the wooded windows of the past, present and future and become romantic and erotic, political and spiritual. I am a pagan peasant in this poverty and paradise, chained to the same land in serfdom, but trying to climb the tree of life and reach the branches of freedom.http://www.lulu.com/shop/strider-marc...http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wooded-Window... | null |
Peer-e-Kamil (English: The Perfect Mentor) is a story focusing on a deviational sect which violates the finality of our Prophet (P.B.U.H) meanwhile, narrating a heart wrenching journey of two unhappy souls; Salaar Sikandar, a genius with an outstanding I.Q who has complicated queries about life and Imama Hashim, an ordinary girl with a stable family. Both are poles apart in terms of spiritual awakening. Destiny maneuvers their lives to cross each other’s paths, until Salaar falls in love with Imama after facing a horrifying experience that totally changes the course of his life.It was published in Shuaa Digest from July 2003 to February 2004. | Fiction;Romance;Contemporary |
Time And AgainTime WasStranded in the present, time traveler Caleb Hornblower's biggest problem isn't returning to the twenty-third century—but falling head over heels for the beguiling Liberty Stone, who shows him a love more powerful than time itself. Though Caleb knows he belongs in the future, how can he leave the past, and Liberty, behind?Times ChangeCynical Jacob Hornblower has followed his brother, Caleb, back in time, hoping to convince him to return home. His mission is soon forgotten, however, when he finds himself captivated by Liberty's spitfire sister, Sunny. But can a man who is down on love truly understand the unbounded strength of the human heart? | Romance;Fiction;Fantasy |
It is impossible to understand the Second World War without understanding Winston Churchill, the bold British Prime Minister who showed himself to be one of the greatest statesmen any nation has ever known. This lengthy biography is a single-volume abridgment of a massive, eight-volume work that took a quarter-century to write. It covers Churchill's entire life, highlighting not only his exploits during the Second World War, but also his early belief in technology and how it would revolutionize warfare in the 20th century. Churchill learned how to fly a plane before the First World War, and was also involved in the development of both the tank and anti-aircraft defense, but he truly showed his unmatched mettle during his country's darkest moments: "His finest hour was the leadership of Britain when it was most isolated, most threatened, and most weak; when his own courage, determination, and belief in democracy became at one with the nation," writes Gilbert. | Nonfiction |
"My name is Sam. I am eleven years old. I collect stories and fantastic facts. By the time you read this, I will probably be dead." Sam loves facts. He wants to know about UFOs and horror movies and airships and ghosts and scientists, and how it feels to kiss a girl. And because he has leukaemia he wants to know the facts about dying. Sam needs answers to the questions nobody will answer. "Ways To Live Forever" is the first novel from an extraordinarily talented young writer. Funny and honest, it is one of the most powerful and uplifting books you will ever read. | Young Adult;Fiction;Contemporary |
An epic study demonstrating the importance of whole food nutrition, and the degeneration and destruction that comes from a diet of processed foods.For nearly 10 years, Weston Price and his wife traveled around the world in search of the secret to health. Instead of looking at people afflicted with disease symptoms, this highly-respected dentist and dental researcher chose to focus on healthy individuals, and challenged himself to understand how they achieved such amazing health. Dr. Price traveled to hundreds of cities in a total of 14 different countries in his search to find healthy people. He investigated some of the most remote areas in the world. He observed perfect dental arches, minimal tooth decay, high immunity to tuberculosis and overall excellent health in those groups of people who ate their indigenous foods. He found when these people were introduced to modernized foods, such as white flour, white sugar, refined vegetable oils and canned goods, signs of degeneration quickly became quite evident. Dental caries, deformed jaw structures, crooked teeth, arthritis and a low immunity to tuberculosis became rampant amongst them. Dr. Price documented this ancestral wisdom including hundreds of photos in his book, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. | Nonfiction |
The Mind is JOHN FITZGERALD’s third poetry collection and continues and expands on his insight into the myriad aspects of human emotion. The poems are philosophical; emotions are set against the ‘objective’ consciousness of the mind. The result is a deep exploration of what it means to be human. | null |
The Invention of Christianity is an exploration of the influence that Hellenization had on the evolution of Judaism into Christianity. It investigates how the stories of Dionysus could have evolved into that of Jesus, how rituals of the Dionysian mysteries are now found in Christianity, and the evolution of the Greek conception of the afterlife into the current Christian conception of Heaven and Hell.This book utilizes many of the ideas put forth in Drake’s first book The Invention of Religion throughout its investigation. It also looks into whether the Bible really had a divine source or was invented by humans and contains two appendices charting the age of the world according to the bible and the stories contained in each of the synoptic gospels. | Nonfiction |
Harry Potter, step aside—a new hero has emerged!
Twelve-year-old Tyler Thompson has a secret: he's not a "normal" boy. After his father's tragic death, Tyler finds himself in one predicament after another, until one day he and his faithful dog Maxx fall into a cesspool of mysterious green goop. When his grandfather bestows him with an object not from this earth, Tyler soon discovers he has strange powers. Unfortunately, so does the sinister Dr. Payne. Together with his best friend Lukas, who also has a special ability, and Maxx, Tyler embarks on a journey to put an end to Dr. Payne’s evil scheme to control the world's children. To do so, Tyler must make a life-altering choice—one that could change the world.You think angels don’t exist? Think again!Editorial Reviews:"A wild wish fulfillment juvenile romp that should be great fun for 12 year olds of any age." —Piers Anthony, New York Times bestselling fantasy author"Young readers will find a kinship with Tyler as he meets his challenges head-on. Kudos to Laurence St. John for creating an intriguing premise with Metatron: The Angel Has Risen." —Kelly Komm, award-winning author of Sacrifice and Survival "Metatron explores every boy's dream—make that every PERSON'S dream—of being special, of making a difference, of finding meaning in a crazy world." —Paula Paul, author of the Alexandra Gladstone Series"Metatron: The Angel Has Risen is a brilliant first novel by Laurence St. John, a new talent to watch." —Jeff Rivera, bestselling author of Forever My Lady | Fantasy |
What really happens when we die? Where do we go?Is there a life after death? Is there a heaven? Are ghosts real?Acclaimed Psychic Medium Collette Sinclaire has spent more than 5 years interviewing spirits who have crossed over.In this free mini-book, Collette has interviewed three people who died harrowing deaths, including a savage murder, a drug induced suicide and the final interview in which a bullied young man ended his own life horrifically by self-poisoning.Their riveting accounts will shock you, but as difficult as their deaths were for them, their souls have all found peace in the afterlife.Collette re-lives their vivid memories as they recount their ordeals through her. Come along on her journey as her first interview tells the gruesome details of his brutal murder. Find out what becomes of the man who murdered him in cold blood. Next, you’ll be taken inside the life of a drug addicted youth who kills himself, taking what would be his last step on earth from a balcony.Finally, meet the youth who had buried the pain and shame of being sexually molested and protected himself with weight gain. His heaviness had another effect: he was bullied mercilessly by his peers. The shame, pain and fear of facing his tormentors cause him to choose to end his own life by drinking poison. He haunts his parents as a ghost until his final startling realization.Learn the answers to the eternal questions on everyone’s minds in Interviews With the Dead, Part 1. You’ll find knowledge for both what awaits us after death, and for while we’re living here too. | null |
In this classic work of psychological terror, Paul Bowles examines the ways in which Americans apprehend an alien culture--and the ways in which their incomprehension destroys them. The story of three American travelers adrift in the cities and deserts of North Africa, The Sheltering Sky is at once merciless and heartbreaking in its compassion. It etches the limits of human reason and intelligence--perhaps even the limits of human life --when they touch the unfathomable emptiness and impassive cruelty of the desert. | Fiction;Classics;Historical Fiction |
The Book of Night Women is a sweeping, startling novel, a true tour de force of both voice and storytelling. It is the story of Lilith, born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation at the end of the eighteenth century. Even at her birth, the slave women around her recognize a dark power that they and she will come to both revere and fear. The Night Women, as they call themselves, have long been plotting a slave revolt, and as Lilith comes of age and reveals the extent of her power, they see her as the key to their plans. But when she begins to understand her own feelings and desires and identity, Lilith starts to push at the edges of what is imaginable for the life of a slave woman in Jamaica, and risks becoming the conspiracy's weak link. Lilith's story overflows with high drama and heartbreak, and life on the plantation is rife with dangerous secrets, unspoken jealousies, inhuman violence, and very human emotion between slave and master, between slave and overseer, and among the slaves themselves. Lilith finds herself at the heart of it all. And all of it told in one of the boldest literary voices to grace the page recently--and the secret of that voice is one of the book's most intriguing mysteries. | Historical Fiction;Fiction |
Genius. Wealthy. Lonely. Odd. Sophie Berger spends her free time forming intricately laid plans for world domination. Her guinea pig just died. Her car is falling apart. Her parents ignore her. Her best friend is paranoid that her older brother is stealing Sophie away… and rightly so, because Sophie has been getting goosebumps whenever Andrew is within a hundred yards of her…Handsome. Sweet. Genuine. Intelligent. Off Limits. These are just a few words that describe Andrew Stevenson, the older brother of Sophie Berger’s best friend. He would be perfect except for that last one… | Fiction |
Two vastly different worlds. One forbidden love . . . An Amish boy. An English Girl. An impossible, forbidden love . . .Everyone told me I was making a mistake, but the heart wants what the heart wants, and my heart wanted Noah.We met and fell in love in the hidden fields and forests of Meadowview. If he was English or I was Amish, none of this would have happened. One of us had to make the sacrifice of leaving our culture to be together. As if the clash of our vastly different worlds wasn’t enough, our small farming community had deeper troubles, and they might just be enough to tear us apart forever. Temptation is the compelling first book in a tension-filled series about star-crossed lovers struggling to be together against all odds. | Young Adult;Romance;Fiction |
Four Days with Hemingway’s Ghost is not a story of spooks and goblins. It's a powerful story about two men from two very different times. One man is mortal, the other is immortal. One is painfully ordinary, the other world famous. Jack Phelan is a forty-two-year-old underachiever who lives in South Florida. Although he mows lawns for a living, he’s not what you might expect. He’s got an exceptionally sharp mind and is a self-educated Hemingway aficionado. After Jack gets into an unlikely accident he's flown by helicopter to the nearest hospital, where he remains in a coma for four days. But somehow, minutes after he blacks out, he finds himself in Key West, Florida--rubbing shoulders with an aged Ernest Hemingway. Hem has been sent back down to help determine whether or not Jack has what it takes to write a book for “The Main Man above the clouds.” But what Ernest doesn’t know is that the book is to be about him. And that its purpose is to change the world’s perception of the swaggering, hard-knuckled, macho myth he has become. Over the next four days, Jack Phelan and Ernest Hemingway travel to the legendary author’s old haunts and meet up with many of his long gone friends. Some of these reunions are rollicking good times, others are highly emotional tests of strength. But wait. When their time together comes to an end, the story is still not over. That’s when things really get interesting. | Fiction;Historical Fiction;Fantasy;Contemporary |
The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Chased the Moon welcomes you to her newest locale: Walls of Water, North Carolina, where the secrets are thicker than the fog from the town’s famous waterfalls, and the stuff of superstition is just as real as you want it to be.It’s the dubious distinction of thirty-year-old Willa Jackson to hail from a fine old Southern family of means that met with financial ruin generations ago. The Blue Ridge Madam—built by Willa’s great-great-grandfather during Walls of Water’s heyday, and once the town’s grandest home—has stood for years as a lonely monument to misfortune and scandal. And Willa herself has long strived to build a life beyond the brooding Jackson family shadow. No easy task in a town shaped by years of tradition and the well-marked boundaries of the haves and have-nots.But Willa has lately learned that an old classmate—socialite do-gooder Paxton Osgood—of the very prominent Osgood family, has restored the Blue Ridge Madam to her former glory, with plans to open a top-flight inn. Maybe, at last, the troubled past can be laid to rest while something new and wonderful rises from its ashes. But what rises instead is a skeleton, found buried beneath the property’s lone peach tree, and certain to drag up dire consequences along with it.For the bones—those of charismatic traveling salesman Tucker Devlin, who worked his dark charms on Walls of Water seventy-five years ago—are not all that lay hidden out of sight and mind. Long-kept secrets surrounding the troubling remains have also come to light, seemingly heralded by a spate of sudden strange occurrences throughout the town.Now, thrust together in an unlikely friendship, united by a full-blooded mystery, Willa and Paxton must confront the dangerous passions and tragic betrayals that once bound their families—and uncover truths of the long-dead that have transcended time and defied the grave to touch the hearts and souls of the living.Resonant with insight into the deep and lasting power of friendship, love, and tradition, The Peach Keeper is a portrait of the unshakable bonds that—in good times and bad, from one generation to the next—endure forever. | Fiction;Romance;Fantasy;Contemporary;Mystery |
A New York Times bestseller and a moving Civil War novel about a young midwife who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Fans of Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks, Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier, and Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini will love this New York Times bestselling tale of the Civil War. Mary Sutter is a brilliant young midwife who dreams of becoming a surgeon. Eager to run away from recent heartbreak, Mary travels to Washington, D.C., to help tend the legions of Civil War wounded. Under the guidance of two surgeons, who both fall unwittingly in love with her, and resisting her mother's pleas to return home to help with the difficult birth of her twin sister's baby, Mary pursues her medical career against all odds. Rich with historical detail—including cameo appearances by Abraham Lincoln and Dorothea Dix, among others—My Name Is Mary Sutter is certain to be recognized as one of the great novels about the Civil War. | Historical Fiction;Fiction |
Peter Heller, the celebrated author of the breakout best seller The Dog Stars, returns with an achingly beautiful, wildly suspenseful second novel about an artist trying to outrun his past. Jim Stegner has seen his share of violence and loss. Years ago he shot a man in a bar. His marriage disintegrated. He grieved the one thing he loved. In the wake of tragedy, Jim, a well-known expressionist painter, abandoned the art scene of Santa Fe to start fresh in the valleys of rural Colorado. Now he spends his days painting and fly-fishing, trying to find a way to live with the dark impulses that sometimes overtake him. He works with a lovely model. His paintings fetch excellent prices. But one afternoon, on a dirt road, Jim comes across a man beating a small horse, and a brutal encounter rips his quiet life wide open. Fleeing Colorado, chased by men set on retribution, Jim returns to New Mexico, tormented by his own relentless conscience. A stunning, savage novel of art and violence, love and grief, The Painter is the story of a man who longs to transcend the shadows in his heart, a man intent on using the losses he has suffered to create a meaningful life. | Fiction;Contemporary;Mystery |
This story is inspired by a girl who has a heart like a candle. She has fortitude in her life, is responsive to the people around her, but sometimes she sacrifices herself for the benefit of others. Romantic story of her romance with naive man tinged with the reality of life background such as: religion, family, culture, and the past love story that she experienced. This is the interesting story. | null |
It’s finally here. The long-awaited sequel to the bestselling Unwind, which Publishers Weekly called a “gripping, brilliantly imagined futuristic thriller.”Thanks to Connor, Lev, and Risa—and their high-profile revolt at Happy Jack Harvest Camp—people can no longer turn a blind eye to unwinding. Ridding society of troublesome teens while simltaneously providing much-needed tissues for transplant might be convenient, but its morality has finally been brought into question. However, unwinding has become big business, and there are powerful political and corporate interests that want to see it not only continue, but also expand to the unwinding of prisoners and the impoverished.Cam is a product of unwinding; made entirely out of the parts of other unwinds, he is a teen who does not technically exist. A futuristic Frankenstein, Cam struggles with a search for identity and meaning and wonders if a rewound being can have a soul. And when the actions of a sadistic bounty hunter cause Cam’s fate to become inextricably bound with the fates of Connor, Risa, and Lev, he’ll have to question humanity itself.Rife with action and suspense, this riveting companion to the perennially popular Unwind challenges assumptions about where life begins and ends—and what it means to live. | Young Adult;Fiction;Fantasy |
For fans of the dark comedy BDSM film Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down comes an erotic exploration in domination and submission where Ivy League students let their naughtiest desires run wild…If you think my besties Lex, Taddy, and Vive have had some bad luck earlier this year, cut to me at Glamorama. Last thing I remembered was dancing with Diego and Miguel from my English class, when the room started… spinning. And not in a good way! We got sick. Think Regan in The Exorcist. Taddy was rushed to the hospital. Holding on for dear life, I was carried out by the boys and taken back to their dorm.Now I’m waking up in Diego’s bed and Miguel keeps staring at me from across the room. I’ve wanted to get into these dudes’ pants since the first day of class. But Diego told me he likes to be tied up and—wait for it—spanked. WTF! The news on TV reports that last night we all got roofied. And Vive just texted me saying that someone is out to kill her. Could this semester get any more bizarre? -–Blake Morgan, college freshman, gay best friend, virginThe Undergrad Years is a new adult contemporary miniseries about first loves, independence, and everlasting friendships. | Romance;Contemporary;Young Adult |
All My Friends Are Dead is both the saddest funny book and the funniest sad book you'll ever read.This witty and captivating tale offers a delightful primer for laughing at the If you're a dinosaur, all your friends are dead. If you're a pirate, all your friends have scurvy. If you're a tree, all your friends are end tables. Showcasing the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette tape to a zombie, each page of this illustrated humor book is laugh-out-loud funny. Simple yet effective comic-style imagery and short, hilarious quips come together to create an amusing adventure through a range of unique grievances and wide-eyed dilemmas, from the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you). Cute and dark all at once, this children's book for adults presents endlessly entertaining stories about life and existential predicaments.TALENTED National bestseller All My Friends Are Dead and companion volume All My Friends Are Still Dead are written by Avery Monsen, an actor, artist, and writer and Jory John, a writer, editor, and journalist. They are friends, and neither is dead. Yet.READERS LOVE With hundreds of five-star ratings, reviewers can't get enough of this book. One calls it "gloriously dark," and another says that "guests are drawn to it like a magnet."EDITORIAL This uproarious book has garnered praise from several media outlets, including The Huffington Post : "Laugh out loud funny, and a tiny bit disturbing. In other words, perfect." and Paste "Finds humor in mortality." Perfect | Fiction |
Warrior King Legacy is a dramatic and powerfully written piece of Historical Fiction, absorbing from beginning to end. It tells the story of Vercingetorix, the king of the Arverni tribe, who in 52 BC became king of the Gauls. It follows him through his battles with Julius Caesar, and his need to triumph over adversity. Warrior King Legacy has at its heart the theme of a man driven to fulfil the dream of a domineering father. Vercingetorix means “Warrior King”. “Getorix” is born into a brutal world, a world where only the strongest will prevail. From an early age his father, Celtillus, impresses on him the enormity of the threat posed by Rome to Gaul. This becomes Getorix’ legacy and he grows up intent on keeping his homeland free from Rome’s tyranny. No easy task; there are many obstacles to overcome before the tribes will acquiesce with his desire for war - after all, Getorix is just nineteen when he first appeals to the tribal leaders for their loyalty, a loyalty not forthcoming from his own uncle, Gobannito. Against the odds, Getorix unites his nation’s disparate tribes, and together they make war on Caesar and his legions. Getorix’ army chases the depleted legions all the way to the mountains. But he decides not to pursue; instead, he turns his army around to winter in the fortress town of Alesia. This is a mistake; Caesar turns his army and follows. Caesar builds a wooden wall around the town, “imprisoning” Getorix’ army. This leads to a dramatic and highly moving denouement, the siege of Alesia… | null |
Unhappily married Sarah passes her days at the local playground with her three-year-old daughter. When happily unemployed Todd (also married) and Sarah meet, their attraction is immediate. They begin a passionate affair just as their suburban utopia is rattled by the arrival of registered sex offender Ronald James McGorvey. With McGorvey in town, disgusted parents wonder if any of their little children will be safe. | Fiction;Contemporary |
الكاتب: "كنت في لندن عندما تعرضت للموقف الذي غير حياتي .. تحديدا حين التقيت برجل من المغرب العربي في حديقة الهايد بارك الشهيرة .. سلم علي ورحب بي رغم صغر سني وقتها مقارنة به .. فقد كنت في الثامنة عشرة من عمري بينما كان هو في عمر أبي تقريبا و كان هو أول ملحد التقي به" | Nonfiction |
As startling and powerful as when first published more than two decades ago, André Brink's classic novel, A Dry White Season, is an unflinching and unforgettable look at racial intolerance, the human condition, and the heavy price of morality.Ben Du Toit is a white schoolteacher in suburban Johannesburg in a dark time of intolerance and state-sanctioned apartheid. A simple, apolitical man, he believes in the essential fairness of the South African government and its policies—until the sudden arrest and subsequent "suicide" of a black janitor from Du Toit's school. Haunted by new questions and desperate to believe that the man's death was a tragic accident, Du Toit undertakes an investigation into the terrible affair—a quest for the truth that will have devastating consequences for the teacher and his family, as it draws him into a lethal morass of lies, corruption, and murder. | Fiction;Historical Fiction;Classics |
Long before reality television shows like Survivor, some people walked across the United States and Europe to Russia on real-life, Survivor-like projects. This is the inside story of one of those break-down-the-walls projects during the height of the 1980s Cold War by a journalist trained to be as objective as possible. The walk was covered by more than 2,000 newspapers and other media outlets. The participants met officials in all countries, including Russia, in an effort to get them to reverse the arms race and work together for the good of humanity. Walking through the Wall details the sometimes intense internal conflicts of this project and others. The book covers the dangers that included one participant of a 1987-88 march in India being hit by a bus and almost dying. It is a timeless story of not just trying to walk through barriers like the Berlin Wall, but of attempting to break through internal walls, unseen walls between fellow human beings, walls between one's self. | null |
You Are My Sunshine, is the sequel to All My Love, Detrick, this bestselling novel is set during the holocaust.
When Helga Haswell becomes pregnant by a married SS officer who abandons her, she finds herself alone and desperate. She is afraid to tell her parents that she is pregnant out of wedlock, so her doctor suggests that Helga check into Heinrich Himmler’s home for the Lebensborn.This is a program, he explains, that has been instituted by the Nazi’s to create perfect Aryan babies. Since Helga is of pure German blood and the child’s father is an SS officer, she will be accepted, the doctor explains. Her child will have a good life because adoption is available only to the finest of Hitler’s Elite. Not only this, the doctor says but during her pregnancy, Helga will have the finest food and medical care available. And, instead of a life of shame, she will be honored for her efforts in producing a perfect Aryan child for the new world that Hitler is in the process of creating. Then after the baby is born, the Lebensborn will take the child and assume all future responsibilities releasing Helga to live her life without the burden of a fatherless offspring. In her desperation, all of this sounded perfect to Helga, that was of course before she felt life stir within her womb.However, by the time this occurred it was already too late. She had already moved into Steinhoring, home for the Lebensorn, and there was no possibility of turning back. The papers were signed. She could not escape. Hitler owned her unborn child. On a cold day in January Helga’s little girl came into the world. But instead of being sheltered by her mother’s arms, she was torn away by the nurses at the home for the Lebensborn and thrust into a treacherous world where the very people sworn to protect her were not what they seemed. The little girl was growing, and she was amongst some of the cruelest people on earth and subjected daily to the ideology of the Third Reich.But when Hitler became convinced that he was indestructible and, went to war on two fronts dividing his army, Germany began to fall. The Nazi’s became fearful as America entered the war joining Churchill against them in the west, while Stalin a formidable enemy with the brutal Russian winters on his side, ripped them apart in the east. And so, the tables turned on the Third Reich. The cruel Nazi’s, who believed they could not be defeated were about to swallow their pride and surrender at the feet of the Allies. The superior race would prove to be inferior after all. Hitler’s elite would run for cover, some would commit suicide; some would be tried in Nuremberg for crimes against humanity, while others would escape with their tails tucked between their legs and head for South America or other friendly ports.But God had other plans for Helga’s tiny innocent child, who had been born on that January morning. The child’s life was about to change in a very strange but significant way. Instead of becoming whom and what the Nazi’s had hoped to create, this child would be befriended and nurtured by the most unexpected people. | Historical Fiction;Fiction |
KIRKUS REVIEWA billionaire’s attempts to make profound changes to counter global problems such as climate change are met with severe resistance from the U.S. president in Stephenson’s debut thriller.New Zealander Charles Langham, at a United Nations meeting, implores the U.N. to take more active roles in combating famine and the deforestation of rain forests and promoting alternative fuels. This plea includes a vague warning, giving the U.N. a week to comply or Charles will take action. It seems that U.S. President Mike Read, who views Charles as a threat to the American economy, may be the billionaire’s biggest adversary. President Read sends a U.S. ship after Charles’ superyacht, Sundancer, presumably to attack, and Charles responds by disabling the vessel with an electromagnetic pulse fired from one of his subs. Charles then makes a statement to the public that he plans to use a device to create two tsunamis (designed to inflict only “minor damage”)to hit the U.S., but Read soon sends a covert team to eliminate Charles. The novel embraces its climate change message by directly addressing the issue, and its suggested solution—Charles sends specialists to countries to help the people become self-reliant—is both practical and feasible within the novel’s context. America initially is the villain, but as the story progresses, it’s clear that the true antagonist is President Read, who gradually loses the support of other nations and even his own advisers. The bulk of the novel is essentially a showdown between Read and Charles, who seemingly has enough money and employees to be a viable opponent for a man who leads a country. There’s very little suspense, however, as Charles is never in any real danger; he’s protected by boats, submarines, “extremely well paid” security teams and a deep-sea HQ. He supplements his story by moving beyond the U.S. situation, including Charles’ team making a strike against a drug cartel in Brazil, and spotlighting strong characters—although the book is nearly stolen by Abbey, Charles’ border collie, who has more personality than his children, Cathy and Chris.Charles isn’t terribly charismatic, but his integrity and seemingly endless resources make for a great read. | null |
Greg was comfortably moving into the next stage of his life. He would finish grad school, take a university teaching position, and snuggle into academia. He and his wife, Lana, would be happy. That was the plan. Yet while enjoying a cave dive, Greg came across a canister buried in the silt. Within it he discovers an ancient artifact, a scroll containing extraordinary revelations. A discovery that would alter their lives forever. Suddenly they find that their lives are in danger. Seeking safety and answers on a trail that takes them from Florida to Chicago to Wyoming, they find Tom, a Teacher, a link in an ancient chain of knowledge. Tom and Greg must go to New York City to protect the artifact and end the pursuit by those who wish them harm. Along the way, Tom reveals the Teachings of the scroll, the Great Work, the transformation of human consciousness. They encounter bears, bikers, muggers and pot dealers as Tom expresses the ideas of eastern philosophy, martial arts, dimensionality and psychology to explain the Teachings. Greg and Lana gradually discover that everything they thought they understood about themselves and the world around them was a fiction. The plan changed. | null |
Would you choose to entwine your fate with a hero of the past, even if it meant altering the future?The murder of an ancient king spurs Sarah Matthews to travel back in time, putting her life in jeopardy as she races against the clock to solve a thousand-year-old mystery and pick up the pieces of her star-crossed romance. Her return to Serimone reveals that the kingdom is in upheaval and that the elusive Cadius has sinister plans for the throne. Unable to right the empire alone, Sarah reunites with Will, the love she left behind and the man beneath the Shadow’s hood. As they work together amidst lavish balls and explore the secret depths of the castle, they discover that the conspiracy runs deeper than they ever imagined. And when a counterfeit Shadow claims the life of someone close to her after a personal threat from Cadius himself, Sarah discovers that the price of questioning the new regime is a life. Guilt-ridden and alone, she discovers comfort in her newfound friendship with Damien, a charming Spaniard who joins Sarah in her personal crusade for justice. But as she draws closer to his dark past and to the faceless killer in their midst, she realizes that the severed threads of time and the mystery surrounding Serimone Castle are unraveling rapidly, weaving new tapestries of devastation. In this thrilling and deceptive sequel to "Rising Shadows," Sarah is forced into harm’s way countless times as she races to solve the puzzle before it is too late and Serimone becomes nothing more than a faded memory of the past. . . And before Sarah becomes a permanent fixture in history. | Fantasy;Romance;Young Adult |
The children of the Alpha5, the top 5 conglomerates in Egalia, find themselves up for public scrutiny when the news of their genetically selected origins is leaked to the public. Impossibly good looking, intelligent and heirs to the biggest fortunes in Egalia, the secret of their births has caused intense backlash. Not only do the public loathe them, they represent a betrayal of The Genetic Lottery, the system that forms the backbone of Egalian society. The Genetic Lottery promises every couple a child, free from all markers of genetic disease, but the Alpha5 children have far exceeded those parameters. Luckily, a revolutionary leader emerges, promising to tilt back the playing field with his cutting-edge technology, the Infinity Chip. Alex Etak promises to soothe the public furore and take down the genetically superior species by equipping the masses but does he have a separate agenda himself? | null |
In My Brother’s Shadow is an absorbing and skilful story, exploring the attitudes of a younger brother who has grown up overawed by the image of his elder brother. In his attempt to break away from a monotonous middle-class lifestyle the main hero goes on pilgrimage to Bosnia and Serbia to explore the land that took his brother’s life. Events in Serbia take him to the cold and imperial beauty of St. Petersburg, Russia, where events force him to re-examine the basis of his morality, the nature of war and peace, love and hate, and violence and submission. It explores the motivations behind these and how ordinary people can be pushed to do the unthinkable. In my Brother’s Shadow explores the relationship of two brothers and how actions can be defined by their environment. About the author: Peter Campbell is a journalist and translator who has spent over five years living in Russia. In my Brother’s Shadow brings together his observations and experiences from living in Russia, where he personally explored and experienced the sharp contrasts of life in Russia’s post Soviet reality with all its beauty, wealth, kindness, poverty and cruelty. | null |
In a remote Russian province in the late nineteenth century, Bishop Mitrofanii must deal with a family crisis. After learning that one of his great aunt’s beloved and rare white bulldogs has been poisoned, the Orthodox bishop knows there is only one detective clever enough to investigate the murder: Sister Pelagia.The bespectacled, freckled Pelagia is lively, curious, extraordinarily clumsy, and persistent. At the estate in question, she finds a whole host of suspects, any one of whom might have benefited if the old lady (who changes her will at whim) had expired of grief at the pooch’s demise. There’s Pyotr, the matron’s grandson, a nihilist with a grudge who has fallen for the maid; Stepan, the penniless caretaker, who has sacrificed his youth to the care of the estate; Miss Wrigley, a mysterious Englishwoman who has recently been named sole heiress to the fortune; Poggio, an opportunistic and freeloading “artistic” photographer; and, most intriguingly, Naina, the old lady’s granddaughter, a girl so beautiful she could drive any man to do almost anything.As Pelagia bumbles and intuits her way to the heart of a mystery among people with faith only in greed and desire, she must bear in mind the words of Saint Paul: “Beware of dogs–and beware of evil-doers.” | Mystery;Historical Fiction;Fiction |
Morgan le Fay, 6th-century Queen of Gore and the only major character not killed off by Mark Twain in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, vows revenge upon the Yankee Hank Morgan. She casts a spell to take her to 1879 Connecticut so she may waylay Sir Boss before he can travel back in time to destroy her world. But the spell misses by 300 miles and 200 years, landing her in the Washington, D.C., of 2079, replete with flying limousines, hovering office buildings, virtual-reality television, and sundry other technological marvels.Whatever is a time-displaced queen of magic and minions to do? Why, rebuild her kingdom, of course—two kingdoms, in fact: as Campaign Boss for the reelection of American President Malory Beckham Hinton, and as owner of the London Knights world-champion baseball franchise.Written as though by the old master himself, King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court by Mark Twain as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee offers laughs, love, and a candid look at American society, popular culture, politics, baseball...and the human heart. | Fantasy;Fiction;Historical Fiction |
GOOD2GO PUBLISHING PRESENTSTHE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DEBUT NOVEL FROM ERNEST MORRIS EJ is a normal guy living a normal life, that is until he meets Maria a woman that changes his life forever. Maria teaches him how to make fast money by just flipping a few numbers. EJ quickly goes from a regular joe to a man of power. But he's forced to learn the hard way that with more money comes more problems and with more problem EJ is forced to keep flipping numbers.Step into EJ's world where money rules and one bad flip can end your life. | null |
In four hours, Shelby Jane Cooper will be struck by a car.Shortly after, she and her mother will leave the hospital and set out on a winding journey toward the Grand Canyon.All Shelby knows is that they’re running from dangers only her mother understands. And the further they travel, the more Shelby questions everything about her past—and her current reality. Forced to take advantage of the kindness of unsuspecting travelers, Shelby grapples with what’s real, what isn’t, and who she can trust . . . if anybody.Award-winning author Nick Lake proves his skills as a master storyteller in this heart-pounding new novel. This emotionally charged thrill ride leads to a shocking ending that will have readers flipping back to the beginning. | Young Adult;Mystery;Contemporary;Fantasy;Fiction |
In 1967, nine-year-old AJ wins a trip to Ireland to spend Christmas in a medieval castle. There's only one drawback; she has to bring her big Italian family along. It doesn't take long for AJ to drive her Prom Queen sister crazy with her newly acquired Irish accent, or to take revenge on her brother with her Spooky Suzu doll hanging above his bed at night. Hop on the Blarney bus with The Degulio's, a group of tap dancers, and a family of yodelers for a rip roaring ride around Ireland. You may learn some interesting history amid the chaos in this comical coming of age adventure seen through the eyes of quirky AJ. You will never see Ireland the same again. A feel good read for ages 8 to adult | null |
Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories.He loved books.But every story has its upsets.Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day. | Fantasy;Fiction |
Our life is a collection of moments. Each moment can be beautiful and powerful, when we walk in the path of compassion. Mostly we are unconscious about our relation to all the lives around us. In the book "Walking the Path of Compassion", Dr. Ray explores many facets of compassion in everyday life. He explores compassion as the source of inspiration and inner peace. He shows the ways to transform our fear, expectation, anger, regret, cravings, frustration, and fatigue into positive energy of love and compassion. Ray explains how to apply compassion to everything we encounter so we can transcend unconscious habits of misunderstanding that have imprisoned us for so long. The book is a treasury of wisdom. He explains the process of healing through self-compassion. He talks about self-compassion, connecting with the moment, and how to deal with stress and negative emotions in loving, and gentle way. He shows the ways to connect with the fundamental goodness that we all have within us. The book describes the ways to develop confidence in your own wisdom. | null |
Alternate-cover edition for ISBN 0865470561 / 9780865470569 can be found here The wife of a successful lawyer in 1930s Kansas City, India Bridge, tries to cope with her dissatisfaction with an easy, though empty, life.Before Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique there was Mrs. Bridge, an inspired novel set in the years around World War II that testified to the sapping ennui of an unexamined suburban life. India Bridge, the title character, has three children and a meticulous workaholic husband. She defends her dainty, untouched guest towels from son Douglas, who has the gall to dry his hands on one, and earnestly attempts to control her daughters with pronouncements such as "Now see here, young lady ... in the morning one doesn't wear earrings that dangle." Though her life is increasingly filled with leisure and plenty, she can't shuffle off vague feelings of dissatisfaction, confusion, and futility. Evan S. Connell, who also wrote the twinned novel Mr. Bridge, builds a world with tiny brushstrokes and short, telling vignettes. | Fiction;Classics;Historical Fiction |
Fleeing the Cultural Revolution, a young Nina Huang says goodbye to her family and friends, and steals across the bay to Hong Kong, afterward immigrating to the U.S. and later to Canada. Twice she returns to China to reunite with her mother as well as friends, and to see how Chinese society and politics are evolving. However, as an escaped citizen who has returned with an American passport, Nina puts herself in dangerous situations and finds herself needing to flee from the red terror once again.“Zoe S. Roy’s novel, Calls Across the Pacific, is a fascinating journey of a young woman, Nina Huang, whose adventure begins during the Cultural Revolution in China, follows her immigration to the United States, and eventually leads her to a new life in Canada. The story entwines the intimacy of a memoir and the panoramic sweep of eyewitness history, enmeshing us in the challenges of breaking away not only from the violent persecution of communism, but also from the oppressive moral norms of a tradition bound China. This courageous tale of perseverance in the face of adversity is a timeless rendering of the never ending quest for transformation and beauty.” —Bianca Lakoseljac, author of Summer of the Dancing Bear“With Calls Across the Pacific, Zoë Roy continues to plumb her firsthand knowledge of everyday life in Maoist China. Her experience of this endlessly fascinating era, combined with a talent for detailed, humorous and sometimes heartbreaking storytelling, makes for a fine novel which delights and informs in equal measure. Roy captures the culture shock that assaults her protagonist Nina Huang, and shows how her birth culture never quite lets go, despite ownership of the iconic American passport.”—Amanda Hale, author of Sounding the Blood, The Reddening Path, My Sweet Curiosity, and In the Embrace of the Alligator | Fiction;Historical Fiction |
In Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, Alexandra Fuller remembers her African childhood with candor and sensitivity. Though it is a diary of an unruly life in an often inhospitable place, it is suffused with Fuller’s endearing ability to find laughter, even when there is little to celebrate. Fuller’s debut is unsentimental and unflinching but always captivating. In wry and sometimes hilarious prose, she stares down disaster and looks back with rage and love at the life of an extraordinary family in an extraordinary time. | Nonfiction |
An oath of honour is not to be taken lightly. An oath never to lay hands on your best friend’s sister should certainly be upheld, no matter how much you want to break it. But what if the sister is a beautiful, single minded young woman who is not afraid to use blackmail to get what she wants? The Prince Laen’s sister, Aleish is such a woman and Prince Corin ... The man who is caught between his own honour and her desire. A French Fae Legend short story prequel to The Dark Prince. (Book 1 of The Dark Series) | null |
Shannon Love, a seemingly happy woman, through unforeseen circumstances, falls into a critical psychotic state, while living in Beijing, China. Enchanted by a voice in her head, she becomes suspicious of humanity--most of all Charles, her husband, believing he wishes her dead. Shannon's hallucination, along with relentless delusions, send her into a state of terror, landing her in a Chinese psychiatric hospital, as the only foreigner. Then, after sinking deeper into madness, she must be evacuated to the U.S. for intense treatment. Meanwhile, her husband, with his undying love, holds firm to his matrimonial vow "for better or for worse," and never gives up on his wife--even through the turmoil of a relapse. Shannon eventually returns to him as her sane self but concedes that she may have never broken free, if not for his eternal devotion. | Nonfiction |
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? BREAKING THE WHITE CODE OF SILENCE, A COLLECTION OF PERSONAL NARRATIVES, is a collection that asks just that. While the literature on whiteness has long been dominated by an academic point of view, editors Gabrielle David and Sean Frederick Forbes came to the realization that there was an unmet need for an anthology of personal narratives about race and culture from the perspective of white Americans. In this conception process, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? was born.The first of its kind, this collection of 82 personal narratives reflects a vibrant range of stories from white Americans who speak frankly and openly about race, not only as it applies to people of color, but as it applies to themselves. In answering the question, some may offer viewpoints one may not necessarily agree with, but nevertheless, it is clear that each contributor is committed to answering it as honestly as possible.With an introduction by racial justice educator and writer, Debby Irving, and an afterword by award-winning poet, author and scholar, Tara Betts, the purpose of WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? is to, as Irving points out in her introduction, break the code of silence so that we can engage in frank conversations about race. An invaluable starting point that includes a glossary and a bibliography of suggested reading, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? is highly recommended for students, teachers and anyone else interested in seeking a deeper and richer understanding of race in America. Visit the book's website at whiteinamerica.org to learn more about the book and the contributors. | null |
The definitive biography of the great soldier-statesman by the New York Times bestselling author of The Storm of War—winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography and the Grand Prix of the Fondation Napoleon Austerlitz, Borodino, Waterloo: his battles are among the greatest in history, but Napoleon Bonaparte was far more than a military genius and astute leader of men. Like George Washington and his own hero Julius Caesar, he was one of the greatest soldier-statesmen of all times. Andrew Roberts’s Napoleon is the first one-volume biography to take advantage of the recent publication of Napoleon’s thirty-three thousand letters, which radically transform our understanding of his character and motivation. At last we see him as he was: protean multitasker, decisive, surprisingly willing to forgive his enemies and his errant wife Josephine. Like Churchill, he understood the strategic importance of telling his own story, and his memoirs, dictated from exile on St. Helena, became the single bestselling book of the nineteenth century. An award-winning historian, Roberts traveled to fifty-three of Napoleon’s sixty battle sites, discovered crucial new documents in archives, and even made the long trip by boat to St. Helena. He is as acute in his understanding of politics as he is of military history. Here at last is a biography worthy of its subject: magisterial, insightful, beautifully written, by one of our foremost historians. | Nonfiction |
Este libro esta basado en el romance historia sucedio en la vida escolar. Se trata de como el nino protagonista con la ayuda de su mejor amigo deshonesto y amigo de su padre Babu notorio intenta conquistar el corazon de una hermosa nina de una manera divertida. Desconocia el lado real de las personas hacen la historia romantica del muchacho en una secuencias hilarantes. Al final el climax inesperado sucede." | null |
À Tokyo, sévissent des goules, monstres cannibales se dissimulant parmi les humains pour mieux s’en nourrir. Étudiant timide, Ken Kaneki est plus intéressé par la jolie fille qui partage ses goûts pour la lecture que par ces affaires sordides, jusqu’au jour où il se fait attaquer par l’une de ces fameuses créatures. Mortellement blessé, il survit grâce à la greffe des organes de son agresseur… Remis de son opération, il réalise peu à peu qu’il est devenu incapable de se nourrir comme avant et commence à ressentir un appétit suspect envers ses congénères. C’est le début d’une descente aux enfers pour Kaneki, devenu malgré lui un hybride mi-humain, mi-goule. | Fantasy;Fiction |
A tale of magic, love, spirituality and adventure...it's not really about the princess but more a spiritual work inspired by my years of spiritual enquiry, I've been a Buddhist, a Yogi, a Muslim, I even lived as a Christian monk on Mount Athos for a short while. It's not biographical but life inspires art, and it is an allegorical philosophical tale with some interesting insights into life. It's a story of friendship, addiction, festivals, love, demons, angels, wizards and magic, poetry, and much more. It's also the beginning of a series of books centred around the dragon's world, with the next title being the second part to this introduction. Future titles are "The Sorcerer's Kingdom"; " The Wizard and The Dragon"; "The Secret Garden"; "Where The Man Burns"; "The Mysterious Island and the World of the Sea People" and lots more! Please support a new writer with a lot to offer! | null |
With the return of the dragon minions of Takhisis, the Queen of Dragons, the land of Krynn has become more dangerous than ever. But as the nations of Krynn prepare to fight for their homes, their lives, and their freedom, longstanding hatreds and prejudices interfere. When fighting breaks out among the races, it seems the battle is lost before it even begins. Meanwhile, the heroic Companions have been torn apart by war. A full season will pass before they meet again—if they meet again. Raistlin has made an ominous prediction, one that implies not all of the Companions will survive the fight. His warning, along with sinister dreams, haunt the friends as they search for the weapons that will stop the Dark Queen in her tracks: the mysterious Dragon Orbs and legendary Dragonlance.Another riveting tale in the Dragonlance Chronicles, Dragons of Winter Night is an action-packed adventure in which the true value of love and friendship is measured against the backdrop of a catastrophic war between good and evil.They won their first real battle in the war for Krynn, but the war has only just begun for the Companions! Friendships born in conflict will be torn apart. Hope will rest on the shoulders of a disgraced Knight and his two inexperienced companions. Worlds long divided by hatred and prejudice will either band together in a last struggle against darkness - or perish for all time. | Fantasy;Fiction |
ﻳﺼﻒ ﻟﻨﺎ ﻧﺠﻴﺐ ﻣﺤﻔﻮﻅ ﺳﻌﻲ ﺍﻟﻨﻔﺲ ﺍﻟﺒﺸﺮﻳﺔ ﺍﻟﺪﺍﺋﻢ ﺍﻟﻰ ﺍﻟﺨﻼﺹ ﻭﺗﻤﺮﺩﻫﺎ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻧﻔﺴﻬﺎ ﺍﻟﺘﻲ ﺍﺭﺗﻀﺖ ﺑﺎﻟﻮﺍﻗﻊ ﺍﻟﻤﺮﻳﺮ، ﻓﺘﺤﺜﻬﺎ ﺩﺍﺋﻤﺎ ﺍﻟﻰ ﺍﻟﺨﻼﺹ، ﻭﺍﻟﺨﺮﻭﺝ ﻣﻦ ﻧﻔﻖ ﺍﻟﻨﻔﺲ ﺍﻟﻤﻈﻠﻢ، ﻭﻟﻜﻨﻬﺎ ﺗﺼﻄﺪﻡ ﺩﺍﺋﻤﺎ ﺑﺤﺐ ﺍﻟﺪﻧﻴﺎ ﻭﺍﻏﻮﺍﺋﺎﺗﻬﺎ ﺍﻟﻼﻣﺤﺪﻭﺩﺓ ﻭﻫﻨﺎ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻣﻔﺘﺮﻕ ﺍﻟﻄﺮﻕ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﺗﺨﺘﺎﺭ ﻓﻴﻪ ﺍﻟﻨﻔﺲ ﺍﻣﺎ ﺍﻟﺴﻴﺮ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺧﻄﻰ ﺍﻟﺼﺎﻟﺤﻴﻦ ﺍﻷﻭﺍﺋﻞ ﺃﻭ ﺍﻟﺤﻴﺎﺩ ﻋﻦ ﻃﺮﻳﻘﻬﻢ ﻭﺍﻳﺜﺎﺭ ﺷﻬﻮﺍﺗﻬﺎ ﺍﻟﺪﺍﺧﻠﻴﺔ، ﻛﻤﺎ ﻳﺼﻒ ﻟﻨﺎ ﺍﻟﺨﻨﻮﻉ ﻭﺍﻟﺬﻝ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻳﺼﻴﺐ ﺍﻟﻨﻔﺲ ﻣﻦ ﺟﺮﺍﺀ ﻳﺄﺳﻬﺎ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻼﺻﻬﺎ، ﻭﺟﻬﻠﻬﺎ ﺑﺄﻥ ﺍﻟﺨﻼﺹ ﺍﻟﺤﻘﻴﻘﻲ ﻫﻮ ﺍﻟﻨﺎﺑﻊ ﻣﻦ ﺩﺍﺧﻠﻬﺎ ﻻ ﺍﻟﻤﺴﻠﻂ ﻋﻠﻴﻬﺎ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺨﺎﺭﺝ ﻓﻬﻮ ﺧﻼﺹ ﺯﺍﺋﻒ ﺳﺮﻋﺎﻥ ﻣﺎ ﻳﺘﺒﺨﺮ ﻭﻳﺬﻫﺐ ﺭﻳﺤﻪ ﻭﺗﺒﻘﻰ ﺍﻟﻨﻔﺲ ﻓﻲ ﻇﻠﻤﺎﺗﻬﺎ ﺗﺒﻜﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺎﺽ ﻗﺪ ﺗﻮﻟﻰ ﻭﺫﻛﺮﻳﺎﺕ ﻟﻦ ﺗﻌﻮﺩ. كل ذلك في ملحمة رائعة يظهر فيها تعاقب اﻷجيال على مدى قرنين من الزمان من خلال عشر قصص لطالما كانت نبعا للسينما المصرية تنهل منه. | Fiction;Classics;Historical Fiction |
The men on board HMS Terror have every expectation of triumph. As part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search for the legendary Northwest Passage, they are as scientifically supported an enterprise as has ever set forth. As they enter a second summer in the Arctic Circle without a thaw, though, they are stranded in a nightmarish landscape of encroaching ice and darkness. Endlessly cold, with diminishing rations, 126 men fight to survive with poisonous food, a dwindling supply of coal, and ships buckling in the grip of crushing ice. But their real enemy is far more terrifying. There is something out there in the frigid darkness: an unseen predator stalking their ship, a monstrous terror constantly clawing to get in.When the expedition's leader, Sir John Franklin, meets a terrible death, Captain Francis Crozier takes command and leads his surviving crewmen on a last, desperate attempt to flee south across the ice. With them travels an Inuit woman who cannot speak and who may be the key to survival, or the harbinger of their deaths. But as another winter approaches, as scurvy and starvation grow more terrible, and as the terror on the ice stalks them southward, Crozier and his men begin to fear that there is no escape. | Historical Fiction;Fiction;Fantasy |
میدانی اولین بوسهٔ جهان چهطور کشف شد؟دستهاش تا آرنج گلی بود گفت که در زمانهای بسیار قدیم زن و مردی پینهدوز یک روز به هنگام کار، بوسه را کشف کردند. مرد دستهاش به کار بود، تکه نخی را به دندان کند، به زنش گفت بیا این را از لب من بردار و بینداز. زن هم دستهاش به سوزن و وصله بود، آمد که نخ را از لبهای مرد بردارد، دید دستش بند است، گفت چه کار کنم. ناچار با لب برداشت، شیرین بود، ادامه دادند. | Fiction;Romance;Contemporary |
Wealth. Riches. Prosperity.What’s the secret to becoming wealthy?The secret is discovering who you are and whom you are not. Once you know more about yourself, you’ll know how to find success and improve your finances, too.Learning Ba Zi Chinese astrology Ba Zi can help.Even if you’ve never studied this art before, you can learn by starting here.Knowing that 46% of the businesses fail due to incompetence and that first-time business owners have only 30% chance of succeeding, it’s worth to assess your wealth potentials and the best ways to obtain riches!If you don’t know, then how can you improve who you are and become the member of the 62%self-made 585 US billionaires!Understand yourself and others, tap into your full potential and push towards success in both business and financial management. The Five Elements and the Four Pillars Chart can tell an individual all about wealth abilities, luck and optimum industry.Grow your business. Find the right time to initiate projects. Find the tools that work. The invaluable information included in this book will shed light on your Self and your Wealth Element and increase your chance of success.A few of the topics included are:•Wealth and you (what it takes to succeed).•The wealth potentials of your Self. •Your Wealth Element and the right industry.•The richest people who share the Self with you.•Ten ways to acquire wealth in Chinese Astrology.•How to discover your wealth luck in the next few years.Discover and unleash your wealth potentials and harness your luck. Buy a copy today for yourself and a friend.Look for this award-winning author’s other books available at Amazon and empower your life. --- | null |
God The A Secular Approach to the DivineToo Evolved To Believe In God? Discover The Spiritual Successor To “The Origin Of Species”.Religion and science have been fighting an undeclared war for centuries. Ever since we stepped out of the dark ages and modern science started taking its first baby steps, people have been debating the connection between metaphysics and physics. And human evolution is one of the most controversial issues. Until now. This eye- opening book will offer you an in-depth understanding of evolution from a religio-scientific point of view.God The Evolver – Bridging The Gap Between Metaphysics & Science!If you are a serious free thinker without any religious or scientific prejudices, then this book is for you. If you are not afraid to step into spiritual no-man’s land and test your knowledge, then this book will offer you a game-changing perspective. By combining religion, philosophy and science, author Faiz King has created a comprehensive guide to the struggle of religion and science.What Makes The Human Mind So Special? Back To Metaphysics.By the end of this book you will be able to understand the debate and realize that higher-order religious processes (e.g. Metaphysics) are necessary to realize the full extent of the rational and abstract properties of our human mind. And that’s exactly what sets us apart from the rest of the creatures that live on this planet.God’s Plan – How To Understand Centuries Of Evolution.After over 20 years of meticulous research, Faiz King has created the definitive successor to Charles Darwin’s “The Origin Of Species” that is not afraid to take on this science giant and prove that Metaphysics (and subsequently God) is behind the development of modern science as we know it.Are You Ready To Embark On A Unique Spiritual Adventure Through Human Evolution? | Nonfiction |
Traces of My Love; “The Secrets of the Heart,” is about (a successful yet street) young ladyfrom Atlanta, named, Tinika “Tink” Miracle Love. After something drastically erupts in hercurrent love life, enough becomes enough. She then has to reevaluate her life; that’s when shediscovers that the 1 thing, she wants is the 1 thing she has not yet found. So, she takes us onthis wild journey through her past relationships to ultimate realize what was missing thewhole time. | null |
Enter into the enchanting world of the Mystic Warriors. Where an ageless immortal society of gifted and powerful supernatural beings exist, unknown to man, with magic and the ability to control the elements of nature and use these ability to fight the forces of darkness. Desire, love, and adventure lie ahead for two unlikely souls destined to be together.Powerful shifter, telepath and practitioner of magic, Bly La Croix is a true daughter of the earth. She’s a descendant from a long line of Elemental warriors and magical beings as a protector of mankind while living among normal man as one of them. The various roles she’s assumed over time afforded her the secrecy necessary to fulfill her protective role to man. Andrew Von Erikson, the eldest of the Von Erikson triplets born over six hundred years ago. The situation surrounding their birth created the one of a kind warrior that they are. Known to the society of Elementals as Day Walkers, they are a triple threat to combat the evil of the world. Due to the circumstance of his birth Andrew exists in a world of isolation, expecting nothing, to never find a mate who can save him from the shadows that haunt his being. They were both summoned to return to Nos Ysse Kraggenra – Sanctuary Mountain, by the governing council of their society. Trouble is brewing and danger of the dark forces is presenting itself. It’s prey, mankind and their weaknesses. From the moment they meet, Bly and Andrew are drawn to one another, helpless to resist the desire that ignites between them. Destiny has brought them together, but is it enough to overcome the obstacles that malevolent force has thrown in their path. Will the desire they share be enough to overcome the barriers of their lives that separate them? | null |
In this collection of compact fictions, Nicolette Polek transports us to a gently unsettling realm inhabited by disheveled landlords, a fugitive bride, a seamstress who forgets what people look like, and two rival falconers from neighboring towns. They find themselves in bathhouses, sports bars, grocery stores, and forests in search of exits, pink tennis balls, licorice, and independence. Yet all of her beautifully strange characters are possessed by a familiar and human longing for connection: to their homes, families, God, and themselves.Miniature catastrophes --The rope barrier --Coed picnic --Winners --Grocery story --Garden party --Arranged marriage --American interiors --A house for living --The dance --The nearby place --Invitation --Doorstop --Imaginary museums --Your shining trapdoor --Slovak sceneries --Sabbatical --Flowers for Angelika --Thursdays at Waterhouse --The seamstress --How to eat well --Owls fall in Nitra --Library of lost things --Girls I no longer know --Guest books --Field notes --Rest in pieces --Pets I no longer have --The squinter's watch --Love language | Fiction;Contemporary |
A long time ago... He had imprisoned them in the caverns of Mt. Hemil. They who ravaged the city of Kushlam...The golden capital... The Gods spoke of a Prophecy then... And now it has come to pass. The dark enemy of yore rises. Only an incarnation of Lord Vishnu has the power to defeat and destroy the enemy of Kushlam. A farmer from Bamiyan, unaware of what destiny has in store for him, is pushed into circumstances beyond his control. Will he accept that he is the prophesised Avatar? Will he save Kushlam from its enemies and free the world from the fear of the trapped monsters who have found a way out of their infallible trap? | Fantasy |
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