Download or read book Daisy s Nightmare written by Angie Lockwood and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl befriends a young boy on a social network site. All is not what it seems and she finds herself embroiled in the most frightening experience a young girl could ever imagine herself to be in.
Download or read book Sisters written by Daisy Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR “[A] skillfully crafted gothic mystery . . . Johnson pulls off a great feat in this book.” —Financial Times “It reminded me, in its general refusal to play nice, of early Ian McEwan.” —The New York Times Book Review “Johnson crafts an aching thriller about the dangers of loving too intensely.” —Time From a Booker Prize finalist and international literary star: a blazing portrait of one darkly riveting sibling relationship, from the inside out. “One of her generation’s most intriguing authors” (Entertainment Weekly), Daisy Johnson is the youngest writer to have been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Now she returns with Sisters, a haunting story about two sisters caught in a powerful emotional web and wrestling to understand where one ends and the other begins. Born just ten months apart, July and September are thick as thieves, never needing anyone but each other. Now, following a case of school bullying, the teens have moved away with their single mother to a long-abandoned family home near the shore. In their new, isolated life, July finds that the deep bond she has always shared with September is shifting in ways she cannot entirely understand. A creeping sense of dread and unease descends inside the house. Meanwhile, outside, the sisters push boundaries of behavior—until a series of shocking encounters tests the limits of their shared experience, and forces shocking revelations about the girls’ past and future. Written with radically inventive language and imagery by an author whose work has been described as “entrancing” (The New Yorker), “a force of nature” (The New York Times Book Review), and “weird and wild and wonderfully unsettling” (Celeste Ng), Sisters is a one-two punch of wild fury and heartache—a taut, powerful, and deeply moving account of sibling love and what happens when two sisters must face each other’s darkest impulses.
Download or read book Daisys Will Grow Anywhere written by Elizabeth Ammons and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2001-05-11 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Ammons grew up as the youngest member in a family of eight children in a household governed by survival of the strongest. Against the greatest of odds, she managed to survive a childhood filled with memories of incest, rape and torture. Yet her survival carried a price and that price was the shattering of her soul. By the time Elizabeth was born, her family had become a distorted and wicked caricature of the perfect American families depicted on television in the early 50 ́s. Neglected and abused from birth, she was forced at a very early age to protect herself from the evil that surrounded her. At the age of three the first of thirty-two alter personalities was formed. Stone Child was a catatonic, unfeeling toddler who could endure almost anything, even the violent, savage rape by her father, while being held down by her older sister. Elizabeth ́s ability to insulate herself from an unbearable existence served her well as a child, it enabled her survival, but it created havoc in her life as an adult. She began to experience longer and longer periods of lost time, sometimes hours, sometimes days, sometimes months, when she was unaware of her surroundings or her actions. Life became even more chaotic for Elizabeth following a thwarted suicide attempt on her fortieth birthday. It was while hospitalized she was diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder and began therapy. After being told by a psychiatrist and several therapists she was not the birth person, but simply another personality, Elizabeth set out to prove otherwise by forcing the alters to give up their secrets. Essentially Elizabeth had created an alter to cope with each aspect of her life. Among the thirty-two, there were the children, Molly and Rachel, who scribbled on walls and loved lollipops; Carl, the mechanic, who also handled bathroom duties; Jennifer, the cold, efficient businesswoman; Sarah, the religious fanatic; Ginny, the 18-year-old who loved to have sex for teddy bears; and Cuemaster, who delegated the duties and maintained control. The memories of the traumatic events, which caused these alters and others to be created, had been left with them, not Elizabeth. Through eight months of intensive therapy, Elizabeth reclaimed those memories, uncovering secrets kept hidden for years in the dark recesses of her mind. Shortly after being diagnosed with MPD in 1990, Elizabeth formed a support group for survivors of incest and child abuse. The name, Daisys In Recovery, was taken from her childhood spelling for daisies. Daisys gained non-profit status in 1992 and implemented an outreach jail program called Victims No More in 1995. Although Elizabeth ́s story is a grim chronicle of a child ́s shattered soul, it is more importantly, the successful triumph of the human spirit. It is a portrait of a woman who embodies the true meaning of forgiveness. Her story has become an inspiration to many who have endured abuse and is one of hope and encouragement for all in the face of despair.
Download or read book This Town Is a Nightmare written by M. K. KRYS and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An engaging, plot-driven thriller . . ." -- Kirkus Reviews, on This Town Is Not All Right "For junior conspiracy theorists everywhere." -- Booklist, on This Town Is Not All Right In the sequel to This Town Is Not All Right, Beacon, Everleigh, and Arthur think they've left the horror of Driftwood Harbor behind them, but the worst is yet to come. After barely escaping Driftwood Harbor and the wrath of the town, twins Beacon and Everleigh McCullough are on the run with their father and their friend and resident genius Arthur. Only, there's something strange going on with their dad. As they start to unravel what's wrong, Beacon quickly realizes they have much bigger problems on their hands, as the group is drawn back to the very same place they left, in order to prevent a terrifying plot from unfolding. Because this time it's not just their family or the town that's in danger -- this time, it's the planet. This Town Is a Nightmare is the middle-grade horror sequel to M. K. Krys's This Town Is Not All Right. Be prepared for a thrilling page-turner with a major mystery, because the residents of Driftwood Harbor are determined to draw you back in, no matter what it takes.
Download or read book Staying at Daisy s written by Jill Mansell and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is easy, it's men she'll never figure out... When hotel manager Daisy MacLean meets cocky sports hero Dev Tyzack, it's a no brainer—stay away. He is arrogant and sarcastic—but also incredibly sexy. Daisy tries her best to steer clear of him, yet soon comes to realize he is the one guest she can't bear to see leave. Then she learns a devastating truth: most people are not who they seem to be, for better or worse... From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author—smart, sassy, savy women's fiction that never disappoints! "Another jaunty read about life, love, and laughter." —Reading Evening Post "Engaging, warm, and funny...an entertaining romp." —Liverpool Echo "There's trouble at Daisy's hotel when she has to deal with a colourful set of wedding guests and her own troubled love life. Sure-fire bestseller from Queen of chicklit, Mansell." —Heat "A lively, appealing, and sassy comedy of errors about second chances...Romantic storyteller Jill Mansell is in top form."—Nuneaton Evening Telegraph
Download or read book Healing Sunni written by Darleen Ewing and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one would believe or even think that a young girl could have problems. Sunni has a secret problem, and it is a big one. She is trying to protect her family and hide the truth. Although by not telling what is going on to anyone, she is making her life harder. Fear is a real thing for her. It is causing her to withdraw from friends and family. She wonders if she can find help. Can she trust anyone, and if so, who? Daisy is Sunni's best friend. She has no clue what is happening with her friend, but she is worried. Daisy wonders how to help or even if she can, but Sunni still will not tell her what is going on. Daisy knows that she needs to just be patient. She needs to be there for her friend. Friendship is a powerful thing. Sunni is being abused and needs help, but she is so afraid that she does not even trust her best friend at first. Love and compassion bring the two friends closer than either of them expected. Secrets are shared, and the truth comes out. To see justice done, Sunni learns that she has a tough time and long road ahead of her. But she learns that she is not alone in her fight to stop the abuse.
Download or read book The Sisters written by Nancy Jensen and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping and Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge, a dazzling debut novel about the family bonds that remain even when they seem irretrievably torn apart Growing up in hardscrabble Kentucky in the 1920s, with their mother dead and their stepfather an ever-present threat, Bertie Fischer and her older sister Mabel have no one but each other—with perhaps a sweetheart for Bertie waiting in the wings. But on the day that Bertie receives her eighth-grade diploma, good intentions go terribly wrong. A choice made in desperate haste sets off a chain of misunderstandings that will divide the sisters and reverberate through three generations of women. What happens when nothing turns out as you planned? From the Depression through World War II and Vietnam, and smaller events both tragic and joyful, Bertie and Mabel forge unexpected identities that are shaped by unspeakable secrets. As the sisters have daughters and granddaughters of their own, they discover that both love and betrayal are even more complicated than they seem. Gorgeously written, with extraordinary insight and emotional truth, Nancy Jensen's powerful debut novel illuminates the far-reaching power of family and family secrets.
Download or read book The Ninth Nightmare written by Graham Masterton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Truly creepy' Kirkus The original and terrifying conclusion to a supernatural horror series from the master of horror himself, Graham Masterton. TO SLEEP For eight hundred years, Albrecht's Travelling Circus has been trapped in the realm of dreams. Its creator was thwarted in his mission to corrupt all who saw him and his carnival of oddities. TO DREAM Now, a serial killer has found a way to unleash the carnival into the real world and only the Night Warriors can stop it from happening. TO DIE They are used to confronting evil in dreams but this enemy is of the waking world, where their strength is greatly diminished. And with power unlike any they have seen before, they will soon learn that this killer is very much more than a nightmare... Praise for Graham Masterton: 'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James 'Suspenseful and tension-filled... all the finesse of a master storyteller' Guardian 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail
Download or read book Daisy written by M. C. Beaton and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humble young woman enters high society, where she finds both deceit and a chance at love in the New York Times–bestselling author’s Edwardian romance. Daisy Jenkins never expects to be anything more than a trespasser on the idyllic lawns of Marsden Castle. But when her guardian dies, she discovers her true name and station. As Lady Chatterton, she enters the elite circle of the Earl and Countess of Nottenstone, where she awaits the return of her father—a notorious Lord she’s never met. Unschooled in the ways of society, Daisy is now surrounded by aristocratic sharks who seem to both court and mock her. And why is the elegant Duke of Oxenden offering his protection to this newcomer who makes him laugh at the very word "love"? Daisy is determined to show them all. She’ll prove there’s such a thing as true love, no matter how hard, or how far she must search to find it!
Download or read book Daisy s Secret written by Freda Lightfoot and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An old secret is about to be uncovered... Daisy is devastated when her lover, Percy, abandons her. All alone, Daisy is forced by her own mother to give up her baby son for adoption – shortly before she throws Daisy out. War is imminent, and Daisy is evacuated to the Lake District, where she eventually tracks down her black-sheep aunt, Florrie. Together they set up a guest house, and when Daisy meets and falls in love with a young airman, Harry, happiness is within her reach. The guest house is full of eccentric characters, and all of them use Daisy's shoulder to cry on. But when Percy turns up holding a baby, Daisy is torn between her yearning to reclaim her son and her love for Harry. Will the truth set Daisy free, or break her heart once more? A compelling saga of wartime struggle and triumph over adversity, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Val Wood.
Download or read book Fire Watch written by Connie Willis and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of six Nebula and five Hugo awards, Connie Willis is one of the most acclaimed and imaginative authors of our time. Her startling and powerful works have redefined the boundaries of contemporary science fiction. Here in one volume are twelve of her greatest stories, including double award-winner "Fire Watch," set in the universe of Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog, in which a time-traveling student learns one of history's hardest lessons. In "A Letter from the Clearys," a routine message from distant friends shatters the fragile world of a beleaguered family. In "The Sidon in the Mirror," a mutant with the unconscious urge to become other people finds himself becoming both killer and victim. Disturbing, revealing, and provocative, this remarkable collection of short fiction brings together some of the best work of an incomparable writer whose ability to amaze, confound, and enlighten never fails.
Download or read book Miss Daisy s Diaries written by Pamela Hunt and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her Ladyship greets Miss Daisy with excitement. She’s due to retire and wants to have some fun. “Let’s drive round the world”, she declares. ‘Not with me’, thinks Miss Daisy, and a love-hate relationship between two very different personalities begins. Each year, Her Ladyship dreams up a so called ‘training trip’ for them. “It’s only a few hundred miles,” she would say. But every time, something would go wrong – a wheel falls off, Her Ladyship’s haemorrhoids are exacerbated by ‘those damned speed bumps’ and then there’s the Sat-Nav… Ah yes, the Sat Nav. The journeys get longer and longer and Madam’s demands become ever more bizarre, that is until a two-thousand mile trip round Spain exhausts them both. Then, when the garage door closes, Miss Daisy recalls her early years and the people who have touched her life. Surely now that she’s living with her Ladyship, she’ll eventually settle down? It seems though, that it is not to be...Miss Daisy’s Diaries is a charming work of humorous fiction ‘written’ by a 1934 Austin 7 motor car struggling to live with a new owner. It will be enjoyed by fans of comic tales, the baby boomer generation and vintage and classic car enthusiasts.
Download or read book Daisy s War written by Rowena Summers and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With hope dwindling, can she find her way again? The three Caldwell sisters have split up. Imogen has joined the war effort, Elsie has married, and Daisy is living away from home and missing her sisters. Although busy making new friends and dancing with handsome young men, Daisy cannot avoid the horrors of the war. As a nurse she is confronted by death daily, and she can’t help but worry that one day she’ll lose those closest to her. As the chaos of the Second World War rages on and her life becomes ruled by uncertainty, Daisy dreams of real love, lasting friendship and a brighter future. Now, she must find the strength to fight for it... An emotional and compelling wartime saga, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Rosie Hendry and Fenella J. Miller.
Download or read book Daisy Not Your Average Super sleuth Book 4 Pirates of Great Yarmouth written by R T Green and published by Wise Owl. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the pirate treasure is valuable enough for murder, it’s up to our R.E.D. heroine and her family to grab their swords and discover who wants it most! An old business associate of Aidan’s invites him, Daisy and Celia on the inaugural two day pirate-dress cruise of a replica of the ‘Black Pearl’ he’s built, Captain Jack Sparrow’s ship from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Daisy, of course, is a little curious (or suspicious) of the Russian billionaire’s motives for inviting them, and it’s only a few hours after they’ve set off from Great Yarmouth when they discover her gut feeling is all too right. Of course. Aidan is entrusted with an important role he really doesn’t want, but can’t refuse. It becomes clear why he’s been asked when things start to get scarily complicated, and he and Daisy begin to wonder just who their enemies really are. And if life on the high seas wasn’t dangerous enough, there’s a curse to deal with too! ‘Pirates of Great Yarmouth: Curse of the Crimson Heart’ is a modern-day swashbuckling adventure, where the seemingly-innocent turns out to be anything but. Of course! Read all about the hit Daisy series, and everything else we create, on the new rtgreen website. Enjoy!
Download or read book The Best American Short Stories 2021 written by Jesmyn Ward and published by Best American Series (R). This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the year's best stories selected by celebrated two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward In her introduction to The Best American Short Stories 2021, guest editor JesmynWard says that the best fiction offers the reader a "sense of repair."The stories in this year's collection accomplish just that, immersing the reader in powerfully imagined worlds and allowing them to bring some of that power into their own lives. From a stirring portrait of Rodney King's final days to a surreal video game set in the Middle East, with real consequences, to an indigenous boy's gripping escape from his captors, this collection renders profoundly empathetic depictions of the variety of human experience. These stories are poignant reminders of the possibilities of fiction: as you sink into world after world, become character after character, as Ward writes, you"forget yourself, and then, upon surfacing, know yourself and others anew. The Best American Short Stories 2021 includes GABRIEL BUMP - BRANDON HOBSON - DAVID MEANS- JANE PEK - TRACEY ROSE PEYTON - GEORGE SAUNDERS - BRYAN WASHINGTON - KEVIN WILSON - C PAM ZHANG and others
Download or read book Hero Worship written by Amelia Wilde and published by Amelia Wilde. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has just one task: making her his own.\ The day Hercules laid a fist against another man was the day he realized he’d spend forever wanting the one woman he didn’t deserve. Defending her honor came with a price — but with the time served and battle scars endured, absence has only intensified feelings that not even a god could force into submission... Daisy has long since learned to spill her pain onto a canvas — paintings of the hidden terrors that torture her by night have made her name as an artist. But none of them show the darkness Daisy truly fears: the deepest, unspoken desires of her body. When their paths cross for the first time since adolescence, Herc is determined to step into the fray and defeat Daisy’s demons. At least, until he can show this dark, tormented goddess exactly what she’s capable of... HERO WORSHIP is a steamy standalone by USA Today bestselling author Amelia Wilde. Featuring the super-strength alpha of Greek mythology and the woman he swore to protect, this dark romance brings together an age-old legend and unspeakable desires.
Download or read book Daisy Daphne written by Rose Macaulay and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of a dual personality and thwarted love.
