Download or read book A Better World written by Sarah Langan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Nightbitch and While No One Is Watching, comes “one of the best books this year, or any year” (Paul Tremblay, author of The Cabin at the End of the World)—a disturbing dystopian thrillfest about a woman moving to a glittering town of the future, whose investigation of a local tragedy puts a target on her back. You’ll be safe here. That’s what the tour guide promises Dr. Linda Farmer and her family when they move to Plymouth Valley. Sure, the locals are privileged hot house flowers who observe a weird religion Hollow, but the schools are blue ribbon, the air’s clean, the food’s fantastic, and Linda’s out of options. With the outside world in shambles, this move is her family’s last chance. Linda, her husband, and their teen twins work hard to fit in, accommodating their square peg personalities into rounded holes. It works at first—the family rise up, gaining acceptance from the powerful elite. Then Linda encounters Gal Parker, a hot mess of a woman, whose wife has abandoned her and whose kids are sick. One terrible night, Gal commits an unthinkable act. All of Plymouth Valley turns on Gal, refusing to speak her name. But Linda can’t stop wondering: what would drive a woman to do something so awful? The more she learns, the more frightened she becomes. A clock is ticking, too—before the Plymouth Valley Winter Festival, Linda’s got to figure out: should she and her family be fighting to stay, or fighting their way out? A heart-poundingly ruthless dissection of wealth, power, and privilege, A Better World is “more terrifying with every turn of the page” (Booklist, starred review) from a writer who “never ceases to amaze” (Gillian Flynn).

Download or read book Prophet of Purpose written by Jeffery L. Sheler and published by Image. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rick Warren is arguably the most influential man in American religion today. Megachurch pastor, friend of world leaders, and trend-setting spiritual entrepreneur, he is widely recognized as the new public face of evangelical Christianity in America. No other modern churchman has matched his success as a leader and motivator of Christians. His book, The Purpose-Driven Life, is the bestselling nonfiction hardcover of all time, with more than 25 million copies sold. At a time when evangelicalism stands at a political and cultural crossroads, his stature continues to rise. But who is Rick Warren? What can be learned from the story of the man behind the message? And what does his life say about the state of Christianity today? Prophet of Purpose: The Life of Rick Warren traces the road Warren has traveled, the influences in his life, his trials and temptations, and the opposition he has encountered along the way. Honest, thorough, and insightful, it explores his spiritual coming of age during the turbulent 1960s, his principled determination to sit out the divisive battles between fundamentalists and moderates in the Southern Baptist Convention in the late 1970s, and his audacious endeavor in the 1980s to build a “church for people who hate church” in the suburbs of Los Angeles. From a handful of worshippers meeting in a tiny apartment, he grew a vibrant congregation of over 22,000 and a global network of pastors who follow his strategies for building churches and transforming lives. In this unofficial biography, Jeffery L. Sheler, who had unfettered access to Warren and those closest to him, presents an intimate portrait of Warren as a man of faith and vision but also of flesh and blood and human foibles–a pastor, communicator, philanthropist, and family man who is driven by a sense of divine purpose to complete the course his God has set before him. Prophet of Purpose brings Warren and his mission to life and provides a provocative glimpse into the potential future of Christianity in America.

Download or read book The South Western Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the decisions of the Supreme Courts of Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, and Court of Appeals of Kentucky; Aug./Dec. 1886-May/Aug. 1892, Court of Appeals of Texas; Aug. 1892/Feb. 1893-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals of Texas; Apr./June 1896-Aug./Nov. 1907, Court of Appeals of Indian Territory; May/June 1927-Jan./Feb. 1928, Courts of Appeals of Missouri and Commission of Appeals of Texas.

Download or read book Mocking Desire written by Drago Jančar and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel on New Orleans through the eyes of Gregor Gradnik, a visiting Slovenian professor of creative writing at a university. He leads a split life, respectable academic during the day, bar crawler at night.

Download or read book Bitter Party of One Your Table Is Ready written by Larry Star and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over twenty years of experience in failed marriages and relationships, author Larry Star mixes his caustic wit with his astute perception to make Bitter, Party of One. Your Table is Ready, an uproarious ride through the cycle of male-female coupling. Inside Bitter, Party of One you will learn. Why you should become a proponent for disclaimers on underwear packaging Why your teetering marriage shouldn't be left in the hands of a counselor you picked from the back page of a free newspaper What Post Super Bowl Realization is and how to avoid it Why knowing your woman's cycle will make for a much more enjoyable honeymoon/vacation/life in general And much more. Filled with insight and humor, Bitter, Party of One takes you on an entertaining journey through the typical American relationship-from meeting that special someone, through the wedding, marriage, and, finally, divorce-culminating in reflection over what went right, what went wrong, and the mental incapacitation that compels you to do it all over again. 'Larry Star is infectiously funny!" -George Carlin never said this. 'A satirical genius!" -Al Franken said this about himself. 'Crackling wit and untethered imagination." -New York Times Book Review about an entirely different book.

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Download or read book The Girl Who Cried Wolf written by Ruben Vasquez and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-02 with total page 1019 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book In the foothills of The Adirondacks, a terrible evil is growing. Long buried in secrecy and The Mists of Time, a long dormant war between mortal enemies is sparked back to life when a girl unwittingly stumbles into it. When Taina Sierra leaves Manhattan for upstate New York, she had no idea that it would come with a steep price. Her only assets for survival: Silverado, Bullet and Gunn, her three, large German Shepherds—and they will do anything for her--- even die for her. The Girl Who Cried Wolf is a taut well-written tale of suspense. The setting of the story, the vivid characters, and the detailed dialogue make it a fun read thriller novel. As the characters develop and the plot thickens, the reader will be on the edge of their seat waiting to find out what happens. The author’s gory, gruesome details make it a can’t miss horror story!

Download or read book Web of Desire written by Shanté Funches and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mya is a young adult who was inured everything after the untimely death of her grandparents. She now stands on her own searching for the missing piece of her puzzle in life; confidence. While Kendra is the opposite; sex crazed temptress searching for what she never knew she needed. Mya stumbles upon true love, heartache, hot steamy passion, and the confidence she seeks. While Kendra's nefarious past comes back to haunt her, throwing her into the arms of the man she overlooked all those years ago. Filled with hot, salacious lust the besties fight to hold on to the lives they've made for themselves; entangled in a web of desire.

Download or read book Brules written by Harry Combs and published by Island Books. This book was released on 1995-03-01 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There once was a time when longhorns bawled and cowboys hollered on the dusty Chisholm trail . . . When wild young men toting six-shooters danced with saloon girls and dreamed of the mother lode . . . When Comanches on the warpath drenched the plains in blood . . . And one hard, hurting cowboy began a legendary trek across the American west . . . Magnificent, sprawling, and impeccably researched, Brules captures the exhilarating romance of a time and a place that will never exist again. An epic tale of one man's search for justice in the Old West, Harry Combs's classic novel tells the story of Cat Brules, whose life embraces the whole short turbulent history of the West . . . who sought revenge in a one-man war against the Comanche nation . . . who found brief, passionate love with a Shoshone woman . . . and who rode hell-bent toward the tragedy that would make him an outlaw, or a hero . . . Praise for Brules “A great achievement . . . Harry Combs's knowledge and love of the southwest shines through. The custom, tradition, history, wildlife, guns, and people are all there—it's real.”—Rosamunde Pilcher, author of The Shell Seekers “One of the toughest, strongest, most exciting, most colorful westerns I've ever read.”—The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)

Download or read book A Quick Sun Rises written by Thomas Rath and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Haykon's refugees converge on Calandra, Zadok's army prepares for their final assault while Jack and Ranse struggle to convince the incompetent king that the annihilation of Calandra's people is imminent. Thane, Dor, and Tam return to their homeland seeking a talisman that might be their only hope in defeating the evil horde that is bent on their destruction but old jealousies and hatred could be the stumbling blocks that doom all good races to ultimate extinction. Jne seeks to regain her honor knowing that very likely it will end with her death. Time is running out for all as fate races to meet them in this explosive conclusion of the Master of the Tane series.

Download or read book Mortalis written by R.A. Salvatore and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2000-09-26 with total page 947 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling new beginning in the acclaimed DemonWars Saga The long struggle is over at last. The demon dactyl is no more, its dark sorceries shattered by the gemstone magic wielded by the woman known as Pony. But victory did not come easily. Many lives were lost, including Pony’s lover, the elf-trained ranger Elbryan Wynden. Despite the dactyl’s demise, the kingdom still seethes in the same cauldron of plots and machinations. But when a deadly sickness suddenly appears among the people of Corona, Pony must undertake a pilgrimage that will test her powers–and her faith–as never before. Watching her every step of the way is the man she hates above all else: Marcalo De’Unnero, the villain responsible for Elbryan’s death . . . who would desire nothing more than to lead Pony down that same treacherous path to destruction.

Download or read book The Southwestern Reporter written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Her Man To Remember written by Suzanne McMinn and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIS WIFE WAS ALIVE, BUT SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER HIM Nor did Leah Bradshaw--now Wells--remember the divorce papers she'd been carrying that night eighteen months ago when her car had plunged into the river and her body had disappeared. Now Roman had a chance to seduce her all over again and rekindle the passion they'd once shared. And he had every intention of winning her heart once more. > But this Leah was different from the spontaneous woman he'd married. She was cautious, afraid. Was there more to her accident than he'd originally thought? And if so, could Leah's life still be in danger? > Her lost memories held the answers. But unlocking the past could mean losing Leah's love forever....

Download or read book Revelations written by Sam Kelly and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a battle that has been brewing for centuriesbetween good and evilbetween Heaven and Hell. And Abigail Johns is about to find herself caught in the middle of it After eighteen years Abigail has finally discovered that she is the daughter of Lucifer. She cannot hide from her fate any longer. She has been tasked with saving the world. Gabriel, an archangel, has been watching over Abigail for her entire life. He has been patiently waiting to teach and show her the reality of her new world. A world in which demons, shapeshifters, vampires, angels and the Devil really do exist. Abigail, Gabriel, and their friends have just defeated Abaddon and sent Lucifers demons back to Hell. But that was just one battle. War is coming. Furthermore, the Devil still has three very powerful and dangerous demons on his side. Lucifer will not go silently into the night, and he will stop at nothing to rise and take the earth for his own. Abigail has started to become the woman and leader that her friends and the world need her to be. But her love for Gabriel continues to cloud her judgement and her mind. She has chosen Gabriel over Mackinnon, but Gabriel continues to push Abigail away. He has stated that they can never be together. As he is a soldier of Heaven, and love and emotions are expressly forbidden. Will he choose Abigail over Heaven? Or will he lose her forever? They must now travel to England and ask for help from The Committee, a mysterious group that Professor Rueben believes can help them. They will have to dive into an old world, filled with traditions, Grand Balls, secrets and deception. There are new threats arising every day and they are running out of time. Will they be able to trust this new alliance? Can they stop the Devil from rising and conquering the world? Or will they lose everything that theyve been fighting for? Sam Kelly lures her readers back into the dark and complex world of her beloved characters. In this much-anticipated finale to Broken, she brings to life vivid story-telling, powerful twists and takes you on an exhilarating thrill ride of heartbreak, temptation and betrayal.

Download or read book It s Not About Perfect written by Shannon Miller and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The winner of seven Olympic medals and the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in U.S. history, Shannon tells her story from being a shy, rambunctious girl raised in Oklahoma, through her training accidents, her successful battle with ovarian cancer, and the birth of her miracle baby girl.

Download or read book The Cost of Living written by B. J. Evans and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brad, the novel's main character is awakened from his life-long "stupor" with a fierce desire to change his mask, or rather to find his real self hidden behind the layers of adopted morality, education, and social obligations. He used to be quiet and patient believing that good will over come evil. For years he has taken abuse from people he felt obligated to please but he is finally awaken and ready to take control of his life. To do so, he sacrifices his wife, career, and wealth. The conflict within Brad is not only that of good v. evil, but mostly that of thought v. emotion, or more simplistically brain v. heart. When he sees his awakened raged mirrored in random thoughts he now becomes aware, Brad discovers that "Life gives you choices but the choices that you make do not confirm who you are." In fact, once his new self begins to emerge Brad loses interest in pleasing other people. Hate, lust and angry seemed to consume his mind and all he wants is redemption for the turmoil he believes that other people have caused him. However, Brad's abandonment of his old habits has more to do with his desire to find his real identity. So who is Brad really?