Download or read book After Eli written by Rebecca Rupp and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Nostalgic . . . interestingly quirky. . . . A tribute to those left behind.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) When Daniel’s brother Eli is killed at war, Daniel considers the history of unusual fatalities to determine what makes a death — or a life — matter. Danny creates a Book of the Dead — an old binder that he fills with details about dead people, how they died, and, most important, for what purpose. Eventually Daniel is prompted to look up from his notebook of death and questions to make new friends and be swept into the moments that start life rolling again.
Download or read book Sauerkraut written by Kelly Jones and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quirky-funny book from the author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer about a boy whose plans for the summer go sideways when the ghost of his great-great-grandmother demands his attention. HD Schenk is a maker, and his plan for the summer is to build his own computer and enter it in the county fair. To earn money for parts, HD has promised to clear out his uncle's overflowing basement. But there's more in that basement than HD bargained for. On his first trip down there, a voice only he can hear starts talking to him. About...sauerkraut? Who knew the ghost of his great-great-grandmother was haunting an old pickling crock? She's got a plan, too. She wants HD to help make her famous recipe for sauerkraut and enter it in the county fair so that she can be declared pickle queen. After some initial shock, HD is willing enough to help. This ghost is family, after all. But only HD can really see and hear his Oma, which is going to make it hard for her to win on her own... Kelly Jones spins a wonderfully goofy ghost tale that celebrates creative problem solving, family ties, and makers of every variety.
Download or read book The Latecomer written by Jean Hanff Korelitz and published by Celadon Books. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *A New York Times Notable Book of 2022* *A Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction* *An NPR Best Book of the Year* *A New Yorker Best Book of 2022* From the New York Times bestselling author of The Plot, Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Latecomer is a layered and immersive literary novel about three siblings, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a fourth. The Latecomer follows the story of the wealthy, New York City-based Oppenheimer family, from the first meeting of parents Salo and Johanna, under tragic circumstances, to their triplets born during the early days of IVF. As children, the three siblings – Harrison, Lewyn, and Sally – feel no strong familial bond and cannot wait to go their separate ways, even as their father becomes more distanced and their mother more desperate. When the triplets leave for college, Johanna, faced with being truly alone, makes the decision to have a fourth child. What role will the “latecomer” play in this fractured family? A complex novel that builds slowly and deliberately, The Latecomer touches on the topics of grief and guilt, generational trauma, privilege and race, traditions and religion, and family dynamics. It is a profound and witty family story from an accomplished author, known for the depth of her character studies, expertly woven storylines, and plot twists.
Download or read book Core Reality Volume 1 Centennial Guard written by Thomas Funicello and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-year-old Eli is conflicted over serving the founding fathers who conspire against the same British Empire his parents died fighting for in the French and Indian War, until a mysterious girl helps him travel to another time and place where he must save the future and the past from an ancient evil that grows in the shadows of liberty.
Download or read book The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017 written by Leigh Bardugo and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the best American science fiction and fantasy stories from 2016
Download or read book Running Scared written by Shirlee McCoy and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to Maggie Tennyson, Kane Dougherty's son—abducted five years earlier—has finally been found. The private investigator just wants to show his gratitude…so why is Maggie pushing him away? Maggie's thrilled to have united father and son. Now, if only Kane would leave her alone! It's not safe to be near her, not with her shadowed past. But when it comes to her protection, Kane refuses to walk away. When danger finds Maggie again, she'll face it with a hero at her side—whether she wants him or not!
Download or read book Go Go Gato written by Max Everhart and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2018-07-16 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Almario “Go Go” Gato, a handsome young Cuban baseball player, goes missing mid-season, his agent Veronica Craven hires a private investigator to track down her best client. No police. No press. Enter Eli Sharpe, an Asheville, North Carolina-based ex-ballplayer turned private detective who specializes in investigating professional athletes. Eli begins by questioning Maria Gato, Almario’s roommate and fraternal twin. Maria watched while both her parents drowned on the boat ride from Cuba to America, so she is naturally desperate to get her only brother back. She tells Eli a secret: Almario may have a problem with drugs and alcohol. Eli tracks down Almario’s supposed girlfriend, a rich sorority girl, but is soon led to another woman in his life, Sheri Stuckey, his cocaine supplier and fiancée who works in tandem with a gay bartender named Dantonio Rushing. Stuckey, a drug abuser and single mother, claims Almario split because she wanted the two of them to check into rehab. But Rushing, dazzled by Almario’s boyish good looks, tells a different tale: Almario has taken out a $500,000 life insurance policy on himself and named Stuckey as the primary beneficiary. With the help of his mentor—a former homicide detective—and five ex fiancées who still care about him, Eli follows Go Go’s trail, determined to locate the elusive ballplayer before one of the nasty people in his life—or his own bad habits—do him in. Praise for GO GO GATO: “From its hero to its milieu to its eccentric, three-dimensional characters, Max Everhart’s Go Go Gato is a terrific read. The North Carolina minor-league baseball scene feels authentic and beloved, and I was always rooting for protagonist Eli Sharpe. The best news is that this excellent mystery is first in a series. Fans of Harlan Coben will want to check out Max Everhart, a major new talent!” —Steve Ulfelder, Edgar Award-finalist author of Wolverine Bros. Freight & Storage “Go Go Gato is the debut entry in a promising new series by Max Everhart, and it’s a fast-paced, entertaining tale. Eli Sharpe is a very appealing character who combines just the right amounts of wit, humor, intelligence and courage, and it will be fun to watch him in action as the series continues to grow and develop.” —James L. Thane, author of Until Death and No Place To Die “Max Everhart scores a homerun with this first novel in his new Eli Sharpe mystery series. Eli finds much more than he bargained for in his search for a missing baseball player in this fast read, best enjoyed with a glass of George Dickel in hand since that’s Eli’s favorite “poison”. Like a good curveball you won’t see the twist ending coming at you.” —Paul D. Marks, author of the Shamus Award-winning novel White Heat “This is an excellent read and the author’s characters are very real; in particular, Eli Sharpe and his friend Ernest Carpenter. Readers will enjoy the plot, and root for Eli to discover the criminal before a more serious crime occurs.” —Suspense Magazine
Download or read book Poem Central written by Shirley McPhillips and published by Stenhouse Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tony Hoagland, Harper's, April 2013 In Poem Central: Word Journeys with Readers and Writers, Shirley McPhillips helps us better understand the central role poetry can play in our personal lives and in the life of our classrooms.
Download or read book Beauty in Unexpected Places written by S. E. Yenney and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ronans life turns upside down when life throws him a curveball. Meanwhile, Cybil battles her own demons. Will they survive what life has in store for them?
Download or read book Ed Not Eddie written by Max Everhart and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ed Leviner, a young female pitcher who’s broken every collegiate pitching record, is desperate to make it to the Major Leagues. But someone in the idyllic Southern town of Cook, South Carolina, has threatened to kill her if she pitches in her next big game. Which is in a few days. Which doesn’t give private eye and ex-ballplayer Eli Sharpe much time to identify the source of these threats. Ed has lots of admirers but few friends and several enemies and detractors in this conservative community. Then there’s her feuding divorced parents, her spurned tutor, a disgraced coach turned evangelical minister, and the local sheriff, a bully whose son is one of Ed’s discarded boyfriends. Though local law enforcement is oddly unhelpful, Eli is not alone in his search for answers. The TV news team covering the protests is headed up a beautiful anchorwoman from Eli’s past. Is she on his side or not? As usual, Eli is busy raising hackles in a town where there’s more than one mad dog in disguise. Praise for ED, NOT EDDIE: “Max Everhart writes a great story with the twists and turns required for a solid mystery, but the home run in Ed, Not Eddie is his ability to craft dynamite characters. From the wisecracking protagonist Eli Sharpe to the walk-on characters with only a single line, Everhart invents a unique voice for everyone. If this is your first foray into the Eli Sharpe mystery series, Ed, Not Eddie will have you scrambling to catch up with books one and two.” —Elena Hartwell, author of the Eddie Shoes Mystery series “Ed, Not Eddie is the best written of the Eli Sharpe mysteries. There are strong characters with an intriguing plot. Best of all the narrative flows smoothly. Pages glide by. It has the potential to be a breakthrough book for Everhart.” —Suspense Magazine
Download or read book Fearless written by Ndidi Aguwa and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old McKenna Donaldson is the Fire Keeper; she holds the Firestone, the power source for all Fire Wielders in the world. McKenna attends Lalande Academy, a boarding school for people with Elemental powers. Her life is finally starting to become normal once more following the disappearance of her mother and eleven sisters two years ago. Then her world is once more turned upside down when the Water and Air Keeperstwo girls who have been missingturn up at the boarding school. Emma Richards, the Water Keeper, tells McKenna and her friends that they could find and rescue the important Elementals who vanished two years beforeincluding McKennas family. The group of teens begin preparing for the mission of a lifetime. But Acerbity, an organization that wants Elementals dead, is intent on disrupting their plans, and McKenna soon realizes she can no longer live in fear of her powers. In order to get back what was lost, shell have to overcome what is holding her backeven if it means a personal sacrifice she could never have imagined.
Download or read book Crossing the Line written by George Arthur Bloom and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bloodied body of Harding Lovejoy is found in the woods at the Candleberry County Club in upstate New York. Due to a fluke in the property line, Connecticut State Trooper Eli Trucks finds himself in charge of the case. Amidst a surprising pattern of betrayal and duplicity, the battle lines are drawn between the law and the four families that run the Valley. Armed with his Sig Sauer P220 and a past hed like to forget, Eli discovers that lust and larceny run rampant in the wealthy community that is determined to protect its public image rather than bring a killer to justice.
Download or read book Unraveled 7 Deadly Sins Gluttony written by Haley Rhoades and published by Gingham Frog Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Montana Randall stands at a fork in the road. Contemplating college or career? A trip to Vegas to wind down after a grueling semester with her best friend. She's regrouping and putting her life into perspective. Some call it fate; others call it destiny, perhaps just a chance meeting, her life catapults in an entirely new direction. Carson Cavanaugh, “the good boy rocker” lives his life immersed in concerts, fans, and paparazzi. The rock star with the untarnished image and the world at his fingertips, feels lost until he falls for the sexy woman with the cutest dimples and those piercing green eyes. When Montana and Carson meet, it turns into a night they will never forget. Both now must live with the consequences of their actions. Can Carson maintain his unblemished reputation? Can Montana explain the circumstances to her family? Will Montana and Carson avoid their worst-case scenario, or will they come together and find their happily ever after? When Lust meets fate the 7 Deadly Sins await. Buy Unraveled today and submerge yourself in this steamy rockstar romance novel.
Download or read book Songs of Autumn written by SatapolCEO and published by satapol Channarong. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lose yourself in the enchanting world of "Songs of Autumn" by SatapolCEO, a heartwarming tale of love, music, and the power of creativity. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of autumn's changing colors, this captivating novel follows the story of Eli, a passionate guitarist, and Adam, an introspective poet. As they navigate the challenges of their budding relationship and artistic careers, they discover the transformative power of love and the strength of their unwavering bond. SatapolCEO's masterful storytelling brings the characters to life, immersing readers in a world of raw emotions, tender moments, and unforgettable melodies. "Songs of Autumn" is a must-read for anyone who believes in the resilience of the human heart and the importance of pursuing one's dreams, no matter the obstacles. Through Eli and Adam's journey, SatapolCEO explores themes of self-discovery, artistic expression, and the courage to embrace love in all its forms. This heartfelt novel serves as a reminder that even the deepest fears can be overcome with the right person by your side. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of "Songs of Autumn". Get your copy today and let SatapolCEO's lyrical prose transport you to a world where love and art intertwine, creating a symphony of emotions that will resonate long after the final page. This unforgettable novel is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit and the magic that happens when two hearts beat as one.
Download or read book 7 Deadly Sins written by Haley Rhoades and published by Gingham Frog Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-19 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Envy: Schuyler Dawes is grieving for what could have been. After a tragic accident led to an unwanted hysterectomy, the twenty-three-year-old college senior’s cherished hopes for a family are dead. But after a spring break in Mexico brings meaningful glances with a handsome guy, she wonders if it’s time to let down her walls. When lust meets fate, can these soulmates accept their destiny? Gluttony: Contemplating college or career? A trip to Vegas to wind down after a grueling semester with her best friend. Regrouping and putting life into perspective. Some call it fate; others call it destiny, perhaps just a chance meeting, her life catapults in an entirely new direction. Greed: For 19 years Sylvie Rice has lived her life to serve her husband and child. An untimely death opens the door to a world she had only fantasized about. With her inheritance, Sylvie has been released and is once again wild, and free. New house, new car, new phone, she won’t be denied the luxuries once deprived of as she begins to live her best life. Sloth: Life as she knows it, came crashing down in mere seconds. A horrific crime, a tragic accident, and an assumed alias. Kendall lives in a prison of her own making. Living one day at a time with each day mimicking the day before. The world beyond her 4 walls continues to flourish without her, until a delivery mistake brings an unwanted intruder into her life. Can Kendall come to grips with the past or will she allow it to control her life forever?
Download or read book Jones written by Neil Smith and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning author of Bang Crunch and Boo, Jones is the harrowing, funny, utterly unforgettable story of a pair of siblings attempting to survive the horror show of their family. Abi and Eli Jones have a special bond. Eli looks up to his sister Abi, two years older, who knows how to inhabit the souls of animals, and sometimes even the soul of her brother. They share jokes, codes, and an obsession with impressive feats of word power—such are the survival tricks for growing up Jones. Pal, their alcoholic father, is haunted by demons from the Korean War, and their less-than-nurturing mother Joy hasn’t got the courage to leave him. Always moving to where Pal gets work, the Joneses go from Montreal to Boston, Salt Lake City, Chicago, and back to Montreal. No matter where they go, though, they can never get away from Jones Town. And then, on Eli’s twelfth birthday, the darkness deepens when he stumbles on something he doesn’t understand—an episode that represents the beginning of Abi’s unraveling, although no one knows it yet. Over the years, Eli and Abi lurch towards and into adulthood on separate paths that sometimes cross, negotiating the world through sexual experimentation, drugs and alcohol, art and language. Searing, affecting and often darkly funny, Jones explores the treacherous intersection between love and violence, and the extreme measures a sister and brother must take to escape the legacy of a toxic inheritance.
Download or read book Split to Splinters written by Max Everhart and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Honeycutt, a fifty-something Hall of Famer who can still throw 90 MPH fast balls, is missing his three-hundredth career win baseball, and an anonymous note points to his four scheming daughters. But in this case, there aren’t just four women involved, but six—and they all are suspects: four lovely yet scheming daughters, their seductive mother, and their mother’s best friend. Eli Sharpe, an ex pro-baseball player based in Asheville, North Carolina, who investigates cases related to his former profession, sets out to delve into the complicated family dynamics of the Honeycutt clan. Other than the daughters, there are the various men who trail after them as well as the over-the-hill writer who lives in the Hall of Famer’s basement, supposedly writing Honeycutt’s biography. The culprit has to be someone in Jim’s circle. So how difficult can it be to expose them? Even Eli, with his already close acquaintance with human treachery, isn’t prepared for what he will find. Praise for SPLIT TO SPLINTERS: “A fast-paced whodunit of family intrigue centering on a legendary baseball pitcher whose priceless 300th-win baseball has been stolen. Max Everhart’s PI, Eli Sharpe, was himself a former ballplayer, but a mediocre one. Yet his grasp of human nature is of all-star quality. Sharpe is a clever and appealing character, and the story’s suspects are vivid and distinctive. Everhart’s second Eli Sharpe mystery is a solid hit, and I look forward to his next case.” —Steve Steinberg, coauthor (with Lyle Spatz) of the award-winning 1921: The Yankees, the Giants, and the Battle for Baseball Supremacy in New York and The Colonel and Hug: The Partnership that Transformed the New York Yankees
