Download or read book Mr B written by Cary Ginell and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). In 1950, Billy Eckstine was the most popular singer in America. Movie-star handsome with an elegant pencil-thin mustache and a wide vibrato, Eckstine possessed one of the most magnificent voices in popular music history. Born in Pittsburgh, Eckstine won a talent contest by imitating Cab Calloway and started leading jazz orchestras under the name Baron Billy. In 1939, he joined Earl Hines' orchestra, composing and performing the hits "Jelly, Jelly" and "Stormy Monday Blues." In 1944, he formed what is now considered the first bebop orchestra that included, during its brief three-year run, legendary figures such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Sarah Vaughan. Signing with MGM, he rose to superstar status, sold millions of records, marketed his own line of "Mr. B." shirt collars, and inspired an army of female admirers, known as "Billy-soxers." Eckstine fought all his life for recognition and respect in his quest to become America's first black romantic singing idol, but he faced hardships in the segregated music world of the '40s and '50s. Despite this, he went on to influence many singers who followed, including Arthur Prysock, Johnny Hartman, Johnny Mathis, Kevin Mahogany, Barry White, and even Elvis Presley. In this book, Cary Ginell traces, for the first time, the life of one of the twentieth century's most amazing success stories, the man known simply as "Mr. B."

Download or read book The Chosen Child written by Brenda Mott and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Their lives would never be the same again While Nikki’s sister survived a horrible hit-and-run accident on a secluded mountain highway, the baby she was carrying for Nikki and her husband wasn’t so lucky. Devastated, Nikki and Cody struggle to get past the loss of their last chance to have a child and save their strained marriage. If only Cody wasn’t with the Deer Creek Police Department. If only he could give up his all-consuming vendetta to find the drunk responsible—and make him pay.

Download or read book Havana Highwire written by John Keyse-Walker and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing hardboiled PI Henry Gore, in this pitch-black noir novel set in 1950s revolutionary Cuba. "Darkly atmospheric writing, an action-packed plot, plenty of suspense, and a sometimes-hapless hero caught between saving his own life and doing the right thing drive this outstanding, packs-a-punch thriller"- Booklist Starred Review World-weary American Henry Gore was born in the cold Midwest. But a lucky connection - and a hundred peso bribe - scores him a license to operate as a private investigator in Havana, a place where he can finally get warm. Soon, he's trailing after cheating husbands to finance his permanent vacation in the land of sun, cigars and compliant se�oritas. But when he snaps the wrong man's photo at a fancy casino, he receives a fist in the face for his troubles - and a dark warning from the Mob. Private dicks are bad for business. If he carries on working, his license will be permanently revoked. Capisci? No work means no money. No way to eat. No way to pay the rent. Desperate to make ends meet, Henry grabs an offer of work from Fulgencio Batista's military regime with both hands - setting in motion a chain of events with dark and deadly consequences. With its rum-soaked, revolutionary Caribbean setting, dark humour, glamorous femme fatales and chilling twists, Havana Highwire is crime noir at its finest.

Download or read book The Adventures of a Real Life Cable Guy written by Dan Armstrong and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up, author Dan Armstrong dreamed of becoming an FBI agent or a police officer. He hadn't considered working as a cable guy. He didn't know it was a profession. But when he was twenty years old, Armstrong began working for his local cable television company and hasn't looked back. In The Adventures of a Real-Life Cable Guy, Armstrong recounts his experiences with dozens of characters, stories gathered during his thirty-year career-from the hilarious and the horrifying to the happy and the heartbreaking. He's serviced a million-dollar mansion and a five-hundred dollar trailer on the same day. He's been in homes where the cats outnumbered the humans. He's saved a man's life. And he was the last to see someone alive. Praise for The Adventures of a Real-Life Cable Guy "It's always fun to read the insights into other worlds where we will never travel. Reading The Adventures of a Real-Life Cable Guy is a great collection of humorous and fun stories ..." -Ron White, Two-Time USA Memory Champion

Download or read book Out of Bounds written by Carolyn Keene and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The football players of Bedford High School take their football too seriously for their own good. When waitress Cynthia Tyler is fired from the popular restaurant Touchdown for stealing, Nancy investigates and finds a connection between the missing money and the football team, including Cynthia Tyler’s boyfriend, who is the team’s star quarterback.

Download or read book The Apostate written by J.B. Hogan and published by Oghma Creative Media. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Heart Of The Desert, Sin And Salvation Collide Dive into the the contemporary American Southwest with The Apostate and two additional short stories that walk the line between sin and redemption—or lack thereof. In the titular novella, a shocking carjacking in the parking lot of a bustling Tucson shopping mall sparks a frantic chase across the rugged landscape of Arizona and New Mexico. As a burnt-out college professor and his unwanted companions hurtle toward an unknown fate, their journey becomes a harrowing quest for salvation in the face of uncertainty and death. “Panhandle” follows Buddy Harris’s return to Seco, Texas, fresh out of prison and seeking solace in familiar streets. But home isn’t what it used to be, and Buddy soon discovers that confronting the past means confronting hard truths, both about himself and those who put him in stir. Meanwhile, in “Cowboy,” Johnny Dupree lives the life of a carefree cowboy until a chance encounter with a high-maintenance woman shatters his routine. Caught between his love for the open range and the complexities of human connection, Johnny grapples with his own demons in a tale of longing and reckoning. Riven with themes of personal salvation and the harsh realities of redemption, award-winning author J.B. Hogan delivers a poignant exploration of the complexities of human nature set against the backdrop of the rugged Southwestern landscape.

Download or read book Hi Harry written by Judy Newton and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Judy first began corresponding with an elderly man in Belfast in 2001, she was a former teacher who was interested in learning more about Ireland. She and Harry exchanged almost daily emails and immediately became friends. Harry soon realized Judy needed to tell someone about her abusive marriage to find an inner peace. He encouraged her to write her story. Hi Harry is the true story of how alcohol turned a loving husband into the violent man Judy was married to for ten years. He was a Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde personality, keeping Judy forever on edge: Who would he be today? The abuse she suffered slowly escalated until finally she knew the next time Mr. Hyde appeared, he would kill her. Emotionally destroyed, with little self-worth or confidence left, Judy relied on her dedication to her four children to find the courage to escape and make a new life for her family. Hi Harry is her story—a true testament to the power of a mother’s love.

Download or read book The Valley of the Shadow Part II written by N. W. Manning and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second installment of The Valley of the Shadow trilogy the stakes grow increasingly higher. As a fascist government tightens its stranglehold on its people the valley of Fairpoint becomes more brutal. Drug addicts roam with impunity. A serial killer is targeting children. The indigenous animal life have grown aggressive. A mysterious, lethal pill is steadily ravishing all foolish enough to consume it. No one can be trusted. Follow Nero as he documents the chaos in the hellish landscape he inhabits, all the while trying to come to grips with the ghost of the dead girl persistently haunting him.

Download or read book Bamn written by Clyde C. Coger and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BAMN is a serious, educational, and entertaining work that will leave you amazed at what you did not know, and yearning to learn more! Three Black Men from different locations, experiences, and backgrounds, worked together with one voice. The authors have demonstrated a great example of putting differences aside for the sake of unity. I am honored that they would embark upon this journey from destee.com, and encourage you all to buy the book. You will not be disappointed! Destee By reframing one of the most important, controversial, and misunderstood issues of modern times, “By Any Means Necessary” (BAMN) puts forward insights into a powerful new plan for repairing and restoring the damaged minds of African Americans. Yet, at the same time they identify areas and issues that perpetuate mental dissonance, spiritual confusion, and deteriorating health conditions. Pastor W.O. Bailey... Dallas, TX

Download or read book More Adventures of a Montana Misfit written by Lyle Manley and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 975 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume continues Adventures of a Misfit: Coming of Age in the 50s and 60s. Inspired by true events, the story picks up in 1962 as the narrator begins junior high school in Bozeman, Montana. With an awkward - and occasionally hilarious - attempt to navigate teenage society, the author endures a stint in the Boy Scouts, camping trips, Little League baseball, a paper route, art projects gone awry, excruciating embarrassments, and a lesson showing there is no career in being a wise guy. In high school, things begin to change rapidly with the overwhelming impulse to be one of the popular students. With this, the narrator's notions of the world become ever more at odds with reality. Soon, drinking escapades become increasingly reckless, resulting in arrest, fraternizing with lawyers, and jail. Before the author's senior year of high school, the family moves to Great Falls, Montana. The process of attending a new school while surviving what was left behind results in further exploits for the highlight reel. The late 1960s bring the Viet Nam War and social turmoil even to Montana, mirroring the narrator's disorientation.

Download or read book Building Champions written by John Stephenson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-01-26 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1992 on the east coast of Northern Australia. Rocky Scott is a quiet, gentle man who is passionate about coaching his team of young athletes to attain success, both in the game of football and life. But when he is suddenly struck down with a serious illness and labors to recover over the next year, Rocky ultimately decides that mentoring young lads is his life’s work. After Rocky resigns from his sales job and becomes a maxi-taxi driver, he soon discovers that troubled teenagers are his most challenging passengers. When he realizes that their toughness can be broken down through honest and open conversations, Rocky focuses on coaching the young men to learn valuable life skills, embrace music, and live life without violence, drugs, and alcohol to become respectable members of the community. But when he encourages them to compete in a battle of the bands, no one—not even Rocky—can predict the transformation that results. Building Champions is the story of a determined mentor who helps a group of troubled teens from the wrong side of the tracks to change their attitudes and behaviors and become real-life champions.

Download or read book Dead Lies written by Cybele Loening and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former NYPD cop Anna Valentine just landed her first homicide casethe grisly double murder of a wealthy young couple. But it couldnt have come at a worse time. Recovering from recent personal tragedies, the young police officer just moved with her traumatized child to the suburbs where she hoped to pursue a quiet life and heal. To complicate matters, although shes sworn off men until she and her son are happy and whole again, Anna feels the pull of attraction to the handsome twin brother of one of the victims, a man who has yet to be crossed off the suspect list. Teaming up with lead detective Jerry Kreeger, a 57 year-old veteran cop whos lonely, broke, and close to burn out, Anna chases a crafty killer and ultimately exposes a familys shocking secrets that will rock a town.

Download or read book Assumed Identity written by David R. Morrell and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2009-09-09 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Covenant of the Flame and The Fifth Profession. Brendan Buchanan is an undercover intelligence operative who has impersonated more than 200 people in the last eight years. But now his multi-personality occupation threatens to destroy him.

Download or read book The Practical Navigator written by Stephen Metcalfe and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Hodge has been many things in life. A surfer. A husband. A father. A son. A business owner. A lover. Abandoned. Ever since Michael’s wife, Anita, ran off leaving him to raise their child on his own, he has been struggling to pick up the pieces. And after seven years, he’s finally starting to put his life back together. He has given up his dream of surfing and now manages his own construction business, he works hard to be the best father possible to his autistic son, and he’s falling for a new woman. But when Anita returns to town unannounced wanting to be a part of their lives again, and his mother begins showing early signs of Alzheimer’s, Michael’s carefully reconstructed world begins to fall apart. Now, Michael must decide whether or not to give Anita a second chance or to protect his son, and himself, from being hurt yet again. With pitch perfect emotion and a beautiful portrayal of the relationship between a father and son, Stephen Metcalfe has drawn a rich and layered portrait of what it means to be a family and what it means to be truly loved.

Download or read book Incisive Inequitable Trilogy 3 written by Lesli Richardson and published by Lesli Richardson. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 1039 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're the toughest decision he'll ever make. Elliot Woodley has dreamed about being president ever since he was a kid. He's spent his entire life working toward that goal, even though it's meant living in the deepest and darkest of closets to do so. Except Leo saw through him. Elliot knows he should let the man go… Yet he can't. He also knows Leo's deliberately baiting him with Jordan. Leo insists they can have it all. Jordan doesn't seem to grasp how badly things can go if their secret escapes. Elliot can't stand the thought of the two of them walking off into the sunset together and leaving him behind. But can he find the courage to ask them to stay? Inequitable Trilogy book 3. This MMM contemporary political romance features elements of power exchange, secret workplace romances, a pants-dropping late-night tryst in the Oval Office, a switchy and possessive POTUS, close proximity, frenemies to lovers, a May/Dec age gap, a stubbornly patient Secret Service agent who'd do anything for the men he loves, a wounded veteran, smol and tall pairing, pining, and a guaranteed series HEA. It's a standalone trilogy set in the world of the Governor Trilogy.

Download or read book Destroyer written by Dan Champagne and published by PonderHouse. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume III, Book I of the Abaddon Trilogy. The vampire war continues, having spilled out into the streets. And the authorities have taken notice. The Night Reapers get captured. So Laiel Brockade is called back from his long vacation on a boat. His return is not well received, but then again, his ex-friends did ask him back. For a rescue mission. Which isn't such a good fit for a guy like Laiel. On top of that, the war against the vampires is also a war amongst them, and that front is being handled by Bess, the daughter of Dracula, and her immortal lover, the assassin, Cupideau. Expect body bags and ample property damage before it's all over… pretty much a regular end to the week for Laiel and his pals. Genres: Occult & Supernatural, Horror, Action & Adventure, Sub/Urban Fantasy, Humor/Satire, Philosophy, Religion, War, Pre/Post-Apocalyptic. Prior Reading: Provoker. Volume I Nocturnal Whispers: Volume I Seducer: Alliance. Volume II:I Seducer: Escalation. Volume II:II Seducer: Insurgence. Volume II:III Nocturnal Whispers: Volume II

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul What I Learned from the Dog written by Jack Canfield and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog will delight readers with humorous, heartwarming, and inspiring stories about lessons our canine friends and family members have taught us. Lessons come in all shapes and sizes, like our faithful canine friends. Dog lovers share their stories about the valuable, heartwarming, and often funny, lessons they have learned from their loyal pets.