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Narrative Reflections – Book 2
by Lady DragonNarrative Reflections Book 2 is Rosemary’s second published poetry book and represents her vivacity as she continues her life’s journey. This book’s theme relates to life in general, the natural environment, family, emotions, and a modest amount of humour – just for fun!
The Lonely Dragon
by Connor BlackThe lonely dragon has accidentally sneezed fire over yet another village. In his cave, he cries, feeling more isolated than ever. Is there a place where he can find friends and happiness? Can he become a friendly dragon who is welcomed despite his fiery sneezes? Tommy might be just the friend he needs. Join this heartwarming adventure as two unlikely companions come together, united by their differences. Embark on a journey that teaches us all that, despite our unique traits, there is always a place where we belong.
Area 53
by Rik De MoraHave you ever wondered if an alien UFO really crashed at Roswell? Do you suspect that its advanced technology has been reverse-engineered, giving rise to the out-of-this-world innovations we see today? What about the crew? Did any survive the crash? Were they truly aliens, or could they have been something entirely different – perhaps the subjects of the ultimate black-op? You’ve always known that the government has been covering up the truth, haven’t you? Just as you’ve realized that the story has been kept secret all this time for a reason. But are you certain you know what that reason is? Maybe it’s time to think again. In Area 53, you’ll be invited to critically re-assess all those conspiracy theories that have been the subject of countless books and TV programs over the years. With a fresh perspective and eye-opening revelations, this book will challenge your beliefs and make you question everything you thought you knew about the Roswell incident and its aftermath.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: A Novel (First Avenue Classics)
by Mark TwainThe classic story of a boy who makes his own rules and the small Missouri town where he and his friends experience the adventures of a lifetime Filled with schoolyard pranks, buried treasures, spooky caves, secret gangs, and grave robbers, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is entertainment of the highest order. The clever schemes of its eponymous hero—from tricking his friends into completing his chores to sneaking into his own funeral—are the stuff of legend, and the cast of characters, including Huckleberry Finn, Becky Thatcher, Aunt Polly, and the Widow Douglas, is one of the most recognizable in American literature. A tale of friendship, fun, and intrigue that celebrates the rural life Mark Twain knew as a boy growing up on the Mississippi River, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer mixes good-natured humor with thoughtful consideration of serious issues such as race, religion, and the strictures of adult life. Amusing and insightful for readers of all ages, it is one of the most enduring novels in American literature. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Dr. Sam Johnson, Detector: As Told By James Boswell (The Dr. Sam Johnson Mysteries #1)
by Lillian de la TorreNine mystery tales starring lexicographer Dr. Samuel Johnson in &“the finest series of historical detective stories ever written&” (Ellery Queen). For over two hundred years, devotees of English literature have lost themselves in James Boswell&’s Life of Johnson, a biography of the great eighteenth-century thinker and writer, chronicling everything from kitchen chemistry experiments to tackling a pickpocket to his legendary investigation of the Cock Lane ghost. But Dr. Sam Johnson was more than a great thinker—he was also a talented sleuth. From the chilling affair of the waxwork cadaver to the thrilling search for the stolen seal of England, the nine cases in this volume show Johnson at his very best—using his legendary intellect to apprehend the worst killers and thieves the era had to offer. Written by Lillian de la Torre, a mystery author with &“a finely tuned ear for eighteenth-century prose,&” these charming stories are so believable, so perfectly in keeping with the Dr. Johnson we know and love, it&’s hard to believe they aren&’t true (TheNew York Times).
Heart Mountain: A Novel
by Gretel EhrlichA &“dazzling first novel&” about Japanese Americans and their Wyoming neighbors in the era of WWII internment camps (Chicago Tribune). A renowned chronicler of life in the West, Gretel Ehrlich turns her talents to a moment in history when American citizens were set against each other, offering &“a novel full of immense poetic feeling for the internal lives of its varied characters and the sublime high plains landscape that is its backdrop&” (The New York Times Book Review). This is the story of Kai, a graduate student reunited with his old-fashioned parents in the most painful way possible; Mariko, a gifted artist; Mariko&’s husband, a political dissident; and her aging grandfather, a Noh mask carver from Kyoto. It is also the story of McKay, who runs his family farm outside the nearby town; Pinkey, an alcoholic cowboy; and Madeleine, whose soldier husband is missing in the Pacific. Most of all, Heart Mountain is about what happens when these two groups collide. Politics, loyalty, history, love—soon the bedrocks of society will seem as transient and fleeting as life itself. Set at the real-life Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming, this powerful novel paints &“a sweeping, yet finely shaded portrait of a real West unfolding in historical time&” (The Christian Science Monitor).
This Side of Paradise: (webster's Thesaurus Edition) (Oxford World's Classics)
by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe bestselling novel that established F. Scott Fitzgerald&’s literary reputation and brought to vivid life the glory and despair of the &“Lost Generation.&” Raised by his mother, a charismatic eccentric determined to show her son the very best that life has to offer, Amory Blaine spends his childhood traveling from one party to the next. For this worldly sophisticate, life is heaven—until reality comes crashing through the door. When a burst appendix limits his mobility, Blaine is sent to live in Minneapolis, where he finds that his unique sensibility does not endear him to the other boys. From prep school to Princeton to the crushing inhumanity of the US Army during World War I, Blaine searches for his proper place in the world. His quest brilliantly personifies the struggles of an entire generation that came of age in a time of great turmoil. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Underdog
by Michael Z. LewinA moving and uproarious portrait of a modern American loser from the award-winning author of the Albert Samson Mysteries Small-time hustler and ex-jailbird Jan Moro is trying hard to make an honest living for a change. Never at a loss for a story or a moneymaking idea, he discovers that finding a backer, or even a place to sleep, in the alleys and bars of Indianapolis can lead a guy into worlds of trouble. Reminiscent of the works of Elmore Leonard, with its loquacious, larger-than-life protagonist and singular cast, Underdog is a comedy about life, death, and cashing in.
Collected Stories of Carson McCullers
by Carson McCullersIn one volume, the complete short fiction of the author of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, including her two most renowned novellas. Carson McCullers—novelist, dramatist, poet—was at the peak of her powers as a writer of short fiction. Here are nineteen stories that explore her signature themes including loneliness in marriage and the tragicomedy of life in the South. Included in this volume are &“The Member of the Wedding&” and &“The Ballad of the Sad Café,&” novellas that Tennessee Williams judged to be &“assuredly among the masterpieces of our language.&” &“McCullers patented the Southern gothic genre that embraces grotesque, morbid characters with such pervading themes as unrequited love and wounded adolescence. Largely set in the South and richly autobiographical, her writings have endured because of their great power and originality.&” —Library Journal
Four Shocking True Crime Tales: Body Dump, Flesh Collectors, Lobster Boy, and Deacon of Death
by Fred RosenFour bizarre true crime stories about serial killers, murder sprees, sideshows, and church pulpits in one sensational volume. These grisly true crime books by a former New York Times columnist chronicle four shocking and disturbing cases. Body Dump: Few people in Poughkeepsie, New York, paid mind when prostitutes started vanishing off the streets. Nor did anyone have hard evidence to link the disappearances to suspect Kendall Francois, a slovenly middle school hall monitor nicknamed Stinky. Then, one woman escaped his house of horrors and led authorities to the ghastly secrets hidden in Francois&’s attic. Flesh Collectors: When social misfit Jeremiah Rodgers and racist devil-worshipper Jonathan Lawrence met in a Florida penal system mental hospital, they discovered a mutual lust for sadism. Then, they were released. What followed was a thrill-killing spree of murder, rape, and cannibalism—the makings of an &“unforgettable . . . true crime classic&” (Dan Zupansky, host of Blog Talk Radio&’s True Murder). Lobster Boy: With his lobster-claw hands and stunted legs, Grady Stiles Jr. traveled the carnival circuit as Lobster Boy. He was also a violently dangerous husband and father who had been convicted once before of murder. After years of abuse, his wife—a sideshow wonder known as the Electrified Girl—fought back with a murder-for-hire. Deacon of Death: By day, Sam Smithers, deacon of the Baptist church in Plant City, Florida, was a family man beyond reproach. By night, he was a sex-addicted killer who trolled for prostitutes. When the decomposed bodies of two women were found off a rural road in Tampa, no one suspected the clergyman. Then one day, a local woman saw sweet Mr. Smithers cleaning his bloody axe.
The Ethics of Ambiguity: The Second Sex And The Ethics Of Ambiguity
by Simone de BeauvoirFrom the groundbreaking author of The Second Sex comes a radical argument for ethical responsibility and freedom. In this classic introduction to existentialist thought, French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir&’s The Ethics of Ambiguity simultaneously pays homage to and grapples with her French contemporaries, philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, by arguing that the freedoms in existentialism carry with them certain ethical responsibilities. De Beauvoir outlines a series of &“ways of being&” (the adventurer, the passionate person, the lover, the artist, and the intellectual), each of which overcomes the former&’s deficiencies, and therefore can live up to the responsibilities of freedom. Ultimately, de Beauvoir argues that in order to achieve true freedom, one must battle against the choices and activities of those who suppress it. The Ethics of Ambiguity is the book that launched Simone de Beauvoir&’s feminist and existential philosophy. It remains a concise yet thorough examination of existence and what it means to be human.
Facing the Tank: A Novel
by Patrick GaleBestselling author Patrick Gale&’s quirky and hilarious novel of English country life is &“a ridiculously crazy tour de force&” (Publishers Weekly). The town of Barrowcester—pronounced &“Brewster&”—is English as can be. From its cozy little pubs to its immaculate cathedral close, the quiet city seems straight out of the pages of Thomas Hardy. For American academic Evan Kirby, it&’s paradise, a welcome escape from the United States, where he was haunted by the grim memories of his brutal divorce. A historian of angels and demons, he has come to Barrowcester to explore the cathedral library. But he will find there are no angels in this peculiar little village—only demons lurking around every corner. From the agnostic bishop and his cannabis cookie–addicted mother to the sex-mad cardinal and the schoolboy with a very unusual relationship with his spaniel, every Barrower has a secret, each more shocking than the last. Evan came to bury himself in work, but as redemption comes to Barrowcester one sinner at a time, will he find love instead? Inspired by Patrick Gale&’s own youth in England&’s ancient capital, Facing the Tank is a loving satire of the absurdities at the heart of provincial life. An homage to Anthony Trollope, it is as sparkling a novel as Britain has produced in the last fifty years.
A Narrative Journey
by Bianca CarterWriting a narrative is like taking a journey up a mountain! You must be prepared for the trip by packing the essentials, then you make the journey up the mountain before reaching the most important part: the view. Just like going down a mountain, if you run back down and rush your ending you could ruin the entire trip. A Narrative Journey takes you on an adventure on how to write a well-structured story using the concept of taking a journey up a mountain.
The Snoring Chair
by Helen CampbellAn amusing tale about one comfy blue armchair, full of cushions, that appeals to both humans and animals for many different reasons. However, it belongs to just one person, and no one else is allowed to sit on it, let alone sleep on it! This book contains nine short stories about those who wish the Snoring Chair was theirs. Each story is told in a simple style, encouraging young children to recognize words attached to the drawings, while also providing older siblings with an easy dialogue to share with their younger brothers or sisters. From an adult’s viewpoint, it’s a light-hearted and funny story that will delight readers. The book also explores themes like the need for comfort, the desire for a place to call home, and the importance of those little comforts, whether for humans or animals.
The Adventures of Abi Bear
by Bridget KeatingLove Knows No Distance! A charming picture book celebrating the special bond between families, no matter how far apart they may be. Through colourful illustrations and playful interactive storytelling, young readers will discover that love stretches across miles, always keeping them close. Whether sharing stories, imagining grand adventures, or reuniting for real-life fun, this book reminds little ones that family is always with them. A perfect read for families separated by distance, yet bound by love.
New and Collected Stories
by Alan SillitoeOver forty short stories spanning the career of England&’s most acclaimed postwar writer—including the iconic &“The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner.&” This comprehensive collection of short fiction from bestselling British author Alan Sillitoe mixes aggression with humor, and common working-class men with extraordinary twists of fate. It compiles works selected from the master storyteller&’s bestselling books, including The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner; The Ragman&’s Daughter; Guzman, Go Home; Men, Women and Children; and The Second Chance. Several previously unpublished works are also included. In the title story from The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner—which was adapted for film in 1962—a seventeen-year-old inmate in a juvenile detention center must make a difficult life choice. Should he strive to win the national long-distance running competition as everyone is counting on him to do, or should he refuse to vindicate the very system and society that has locked him up? The titular piece from The Ragman&’s Daughter is a lively and poignant narrative about an eighteen-year-old thief named Tony and his new girlfriend, Doris, the seventeen-year-old daughter of a well-to-do scrap dealer. The couple embarks on a wild robbery spree, but after a raid on a shoe shop goes absurdly wrong, Tony ends up behind bars and Doris remains free—but suffers a dark destiny. A standout tale from Guzman, Go Home, &“Revenge&” details the dangerously tumultuous marriage between factory foreman Richard and his ornery wife, Caroline. &“Mimic,&” from the previously collected Men, Women and Children, takes place in the mind of a nameless hero who is locked away in an asylum—a man who uses the art of mimicry to escape reality and avoid being himself. And in &“No Name in the Street,&” from The Second Chance, an ex-miner who ekes out a living collecting social security and hunting for golf balls, moves in with a woman who has indoor plumbing—but his dog refuses to go along with the plan. This essential collection reveals the power and timelessness of Sillitoe&’s short fiction. Called &“a master of the short story&” by the Times, the author portrays the complex ethos and pathos of working-class life.
The Scripture of the Golden Eternity: Scattered Poems, The Scripture Of The Golden Eternity, And Old Angel Midnight (Pocket Poets Ser. #Vol. 51)
by Jack KerouacPoetic meditations on joy, consciousness, and becoming one with the infinite universe from the author of On the Road During an unexplained fainting spell, Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac experienced a flash of enlightenment. A student of Buddhist philosophy, Kerouac recognized the experience as &“satori,&” a moment of life-changing epiphany. The knowledge he gained in that instant is expressed in this volume of sixty-six prose poems with language that is both precise and cryptic, mystical and plain. His vision proclaims, &“There are not two of us here, reader and writer, but one golden eternity.&” Within these meditations, haikus, and Zen koans is a contemplation of consciousness and impermanence. While heavily influenced by the form of Buddhist poems or sutras, Kerouac also draws inspiration from a variety of religious traditions, including Taoism, Native American spirituality, and the Catholicism of his youth. Far-reaching and inclusive, this collection reveals the breadth of Kerouac&’s poetic sensibility and the curiosity, word play, and fierce desire to understand the nature of existence that make up the foundational concepts of Beat poetry and propel all of Kerouac&’s writing.
Black Narcissus: A Novel (Virago Modern Classics Ser. #494)
by Rumer GoddenFive nuns confront nature—physical and human—in a remote Himalayan convent in the bestselling novel that inspired the new FX miniseries. Under the guidance of Sister Clodagh, the youngest Mother Superior in the history of their order, five European Sisters of the Servants of Mary leave their monastery in Darjeeling, India, and make their way to remote Mopu in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. There, in the opulent, abandoned palace where an Indian general housed his harem, the holy sisters hope to establish a school and a health clinic. Their aim is to help combat superstition, ignorance, and disease among the mistrusting natives in the village below, and to silence the doubts of their royal benefactor&’s agent, the hard-drinking and somewhat disreputable Mr. Dean. But all too soon, the isolation, the ghosts and lurid history, and the literally breathtaking beauty of this high, lonely place in the Asian mountains begin to take a serious toll on Sister Clodagh and her fellow nuns. And their burdens may prove too heavy to bear, exposing a vulnerable humanity that threatens to undermine the best intentions of the purest hearts. The basis for the Golden Globe and Academy Award–winning motion picture starring Deborah Kerr, as well as the new miniseries on FX starring Gemma Arterton, Black Narcissus has been universally praised for its poignancy, passion, and rich evocation of a time and place. An intensely human story of devotion, faith, and madness, this beloved novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of In This House of Brede stands among the finest fiction written in the twentieth century. &“Bears comparison with A Passage to India.&” —Arthur Koestler This ebook features an illustrated biography of the author including rare images from the Rumer Godden Literary Estate.
Elizabeth Is Missing: One of the Eighteenth Century's Greatest Mysteries—Solved!
by Lillian de la TorreThe true story of the eighteenth-century English maidservant at the center of a fascinating criminal mystery. On New Year&’s Day, 1753, Elizabeth Canning disappeared. An eighteen-year-old girl, she was unremarkable in every respect, from her appearance to her disposition, but she was about to become the most famous person in London. When she reappeared one month later, starving and ill, she claimed she had been abducted and held captive by a woman named Susannah Wells, who wanted Elizabeth to work for her as a prostitute. Based on Elizabeth&’s testimony, Wells was arrested, tried, and convicted—but the case was just getting started. Convinced the young woman was lying, the Lord Mayor of London set out to uncover the truth. What followed was one of the most celebrated criminal cases of the era. The controversy, which threatened to tear London apart, revolved around one frightened, mysterious girl. Meticulously researched and irresistibly readable, Elizabeth Is Missing is the definitive account of one of the most unusual cases of the eighteenth century, a must-read for fans of historical true crime.
The American Ambassador: A Novel
by Ward Just&“A gripping international thriller&” about a Foreign Service officer—and the son who turns to terrorism to spite him (Los Angeles Times). William North Jr. inherited his father&’s keen political instincts and passion for justice. But the last time Ambassador North saw his son he seemed like a stranger—and a hostile one at that. Now, just as North prepares to take a new post in Germany, reports emerge that Bill Jr. is aligned with a German terrorist organization. Suddenly, a private conflict between father and son escalates to a matter of national security. North is faced with a terrifying dilemma as loyalty to family and country are directly at odds. The American Ambassador is at once a riveting tale of suspense and a thoughtful meditation on the fragility of Western values in an age of terrorism. &“Haunting and persuasive . . . Charged with authenticity . . . A splendid book that is both thoughtful and fast-moving.&” —The New York Times &“To make out the jagged intersections of ambition and greed, idealism and sell-out in contemporary politics, you need only turn to . . . The American Ambassador.&” —Salon.com
When the War Is Over: A Novel
by Stephen BeckerBased on real events, this gripping tale of military injustice ranks alongside The Red Badge of Courage as one of the most original and timeless Civil War novels ever published On a fine September morning in 1864, Lt. Marius Catto leads a platoon of Union army soldiers across a Kentucky meadow. A figure rises in the distance and takes aim. Catto dives to the ground, but it&’s too late—the lead ball lodged in his shoulder will be his final souvenir of the war. The shooter, a barefoot teenager named Thomas Martin, claims to be a Confederate soldier, but he wears no uniform and his rifle is older than most of Catto&’s men. Taken prisoner and brought back to the garrison in Cincinnati, Martin is court-martialed as a guerrilla, found guilty, and sentenced to death by firing squad. From the bare facts of a long-forgotten incident in the final days of the Civil War, author Stephen Becker has crafted an indelible portrait of the military mindset that is as true today as it was one hundred fifty years ago. The story of Thomas Martin—a sixteen-year-old orphan whose only advocate was the man he shot—is a riveting tale of courage, loyalty, and the crushing inhumanity of life during wartime.
Baked Elements: Our Ten Favorite Ingredients
by Matt Lewis Renato PoliafitoFrom the creators of the famous Baked bakeries: Seventy-two inventive new recipes featuring ten irresistible ingredients. In Baked Elements, the dynamic owners of Baked NYC and Baked Charleston, Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, put their favorite flavors to the test with seventy-two all-new recipes featuring ten essential ingredients: peanut butter, lemon and lime, caramel, booze, pumpkin, malted milk powder, cinnamon, cheese, chocolate, and banana. From outrageous cakes, such as Lacy Panty Cakes with Whiskey Sauce, to unbelievable cookies, such as Lime Tarragon, to bars, milkshakes, pies, brownies, tarts, and more, these sweets are delicious enough to satisfy everyday cravings and special enough to spice up any celebration. Praised by Deb Perelman, creator of Smitten Kitchen, as &“full of the stuff of American bakery-case dreams&” and hailed by Serious Eats as &“drool-worthy,&” this essential tome is filled with infographics, quirky facts, and helpful notes that make baking show-stopping desserts as easy as pie.
Pandora's Clock
by John J. NanceA plane carrying a supervirus searches for a place to land in this &“combination of The Hot Zone and Speed&” by a New York Times–bestselling author (USA Today). On a snowy road in a German forest, Ernest Helms sees a man trying to break into his car. After a scuffle, Helms escapes with only a cut on his hand. Hours later, he collapses aboard a flight from Frankfurt to New York. The pilot, Capt. James Holland, radios London to plan an emergency landing to save Helms—and then the nightmare begins. Heathrow denies Holland permission to land: Helms has been stricken with an ultracontagious pathogen that threatens the entire planet. When Germany also refuses to let him land, Holland and his passengers are prisoners of the sky, caught between a deadly disease and a world that would rather shoot them down than risk contamination. Written by a former aviator known as the master of mile-high suspense, this is a pulse-pounding thriller about infectious disease in the tradition of Outbreak and The Andromeda Strain. Threatened by hostile governments on the ground and disease in the sky, Captain Holland is in for the flight of his life.
The Nanny
by Evelyn PiperTwo years after killing his younger brother, an eight-year-old confronts a menacing nanny In the High House School for Disturbed Children, the windows are narrow, the shadows are dark, and the secrets can be deadly. Unable to cope with his guilt, Joey Fane has been here ever since the afternoon when his little brother wouldn&’t leave him alone in the bathroom—the day that Joey cracked a block across his Ralphie&’s head and left him to bleed. Two years after the incident, Joey finally recovers and is released and sent back home—but he will soon wish he could have stayed locked away forever. While Joey was away, his mother fell completely under the spell of the nanny who was hired before the accident to care for Joey&’s now-long-dead brother. With Joey&’s return, it&’s time for Nanny to leave, but she&’s not ready to go. Between these two ruthless souls, battle will be waged, and more blood will be spilled.
The Norths Meet Murder (The Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries #1)
by Frances Lockridge Richard LockridgeA sophisticated 1930s Greenwich Village couple finds an inconvenient body in their upstairs bathtub in the first installment of an &“excellent series&” (The New Yorker). Jerry and Pamela North&’s upstairs apartment has been empty as long as they can remember. It&’s an ordinary Greenwich Village abode, and the Norths are ordinary Villagers—which means they can&’t bear to go more than a few days between cocktail parties. So when Pamela decides to stage a soiree in the empty apartment, Jerry goes along begrudgingly. But what seems inconvenient becomes felonious the moment they find a dead man in the tub. He has been bludgeoned, stripped naked, and left to rot. The party is most certainly off. Which neighbor was rude enough to leave a body in the upstairs tub? Though they should know better, Mr. and Mrs. North can&’t resist getting involved. Before they know it, they&’re right in the thick of a manhunt, and Greenwich Village will never be the same.The Norths Meet Murder is the 1st book in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.