Download or read book Freeze Frame written by Sue Macy and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights in the history of the Winter Olympics from their inception in 1924 to today, including profiles of the Olympic athletes and information on the lesser-known winter sports. Also includes an Olympic almanac with information about each Olympiad.

Download or read book In the Shadows of the Gods written by John F. Raines and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a troubling time in the Kingdom of Shale. As a marauding group calling themselves the Rogues begins launching raids across the kingdom, a small group of hybrid warriors intertwined magically with mythical beasts swears to defend the kingdom. When a hooded prowler breaches castle security and escapes into the night, the Royal Guard splits in two-one group pursues the oddly powerful intruder, while the other chafes at being left behind. The powerful stranger is on a ruthless search for just one thing-the Relic Sword-and he'll stop at nothing to get it. After he leaves the Royal Guard with nothing but destruction, unanswered questions, and a taste for revenge, the King's soldiers begin a dangerous journey to find the supposed assassin before he unleashes a legendary power on the world. But as they search, the lines between friend and foe begin to blur, and the allegiance of some becomes questionable. As swords clash and arrows soar through the air, no one knows who to trust; but everyone is about to learn that the Relic Sword has the capability to change the future of the Kingdom of Shale forever.

Download or read book Crushworthy written by Sara Lawrence and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-07-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On New Year's Eve, Jinx literally falls down a flight of stairs and into the strong, surfer-boy arms of Jamie, her brother's friend and the cutest boy to wear Tiger sneakers and drive a BMW. Meanwhile, her best pal Liberty has returned, ready for more mischief. This semester, the must-haves include new friendships with triplets Olga, Masha, and Irinia, and their mysterious, handsome bodyguard who makes sure they don't get into any trouble—or at least don't get caught. School starts and Jinx remains fascinated by Jamie. She giddily awaits the moment when she can swerve with her dream boy. When the girls sneak out to attend the wildest bash of the year, it could turn out to be the end of their good times at Stagmount. . . .

Download or read book Chumpy Walnut written by Will Viharo and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-09-22 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nostalgic fable about a guy only a foot tall - lost, alone and looking for love and friendship in a wacky, wondrous world of hoboes, gangsters, gamblers, gun molls, showgirls, and other colorful characters.

Download or read book He Was Her Man written by Sarah Shankman and published by Untreed Reads, LLC. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The action is non-stop and full of surprises” in this “entertaining mystery” when a spa weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is marred with murder (Publishers Weekly). Leaving a bad boyfriend behind in New Orleans, crime reporter and amateur sleuth Samantha Adams heads to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to celebrate the engagement of her old friend Jinx Watson, who also just won the Texas lottery. Sam is hoping a girls’ weekend of posh spa treatments will help wash her ex out of her hair, but Jinx’s run of good luck comes up short when her friend Olivia is a no-show—and her fiancé, Speed McKay, disappears. A former call girl, Olivia now lives an upstanding life as a local diner owner. But could her disappearance have something to do with her son’s recent arrest? As for Speed, the more Sam looks into his life, the less he seems to be who he claims. And when Sam and Jinx realize they’re up against a kidnapper demanding a million-dollar ransom, Sam’s weekend away from her relationship problems might put her in the arms of a killer. “A high, wide, and handsome romp—occasionally tinged by melancholy—through a regional subculture brought to vivid life by an author who dares more and gets better with each outing.” —Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Omnis Last Man of Earth written by Derrick Howard and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-12-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Intergalactic Independence Day Earth 2050, Sledge, a reluctant, blind hero, is dragged, kicking, and screaming into a gallant struggle for survival just like you. With only a walking stick and grit as aid, he finds himself in a dystopic universe pitted against celestial beings exploiting the confluence of apex AI, cancer cultures, perpetual acts of genocide, and humankind’s irrepressible self-indulgence to exterminate humans for past misdeeds and future crimes. Like you, fate demands Sledge concede if freedom is best achieved by accepting the destiny he shares with all other humans or by continuing to evade it with precious little in hand. This epic, action-packed, Afrofuturistic, sci-fi novel, Omnis: Last Man of Earth, sets forth Sledge’s journey as he tangles with celestials, transhumans, aliens, drones, and sentients while beings throughout the universe gather around holoprojectors to wager on Earth’s destruction. Will you be a spectator in your self-destruction or a participant in your survival? Read on ... The clock is ticking. Tick, tick, tick ...! What are you going to do?

Download or read book California Odyssey written by Jack Frakes and published by Baker's Plays. This book was released on 2009 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comedy / Jr. High / High School / 8m, 9f, Flexible Casting / "Car" and Unit Sets A romantic comedy (with a touch of fantasy and myth) about the hopes, struggles, and adventures of Corky, Tad, and Jinx, on a day-an-a-half trip from San Francisco to San Diego. Tad, a serious, practical "desert rat," anxiously eager to get to his sister's wedding on time, is traveling with his cousin and friend, Corky Saylors, a mischievous, slightly zany "beach bum" and talented photographer. The trip is complicated when they encounter Jinx, a charmingly flirtatious young woman, who is eagerly seeking her father, a rodeo man, to write his story for a movie. She convinces them to visit Carnival people, Jinx's relatives at the Swan Cafe who give her a Treasure Box - not to be opened - and her mother, an actress, where she hears her father is in the California desert. Squabbles over more side trips to the journey, fears from a hitchhiker, a rescue from an old Prospector, who was the friend of her father's, temptations over opening a Treasure Box given to Jinx, and romance between Jinx and the two young men cause delays, adventures...and fun."

Download or read book Bound written by Sue Tingey and published by Arcadia. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get lost in the Underlands in this 'gripping and tantalisingly sexy read.' Holdfast Magazine on Marked. Perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness, Laini Taylor and Anne Bishop. Lucky de Salle was dragged into the Underlands against her will, but there she found a whole new world - and a whole new life. She always knew she was psychic, but discovering her ghostly best friend was in fact her demon half-sister - and she herself is half-demon - came as a shock. Falling in love with two men wasn't in her game plan either, but that's working out brilliantly. Or it was . . . but now Jinx the Deathbringer has been kidnapped by Lucky's enemies, who intend to use his powers to destroy the worlds above and below. And Jamie has tried to use his own powers to control her, destroying her trust in him. Now Jamie and his fellow Guardians have been ordered to bring Jinx back in - dead or alive - before he can rain destruction down upon the earth. If Lucky is to save him, and forgive Jamie, she'll have to learn to use her own burgeoning powers - and fast! Bound is the third and final book in the Soulseer Chronicles by Sue Tingey.

Download or read book Saving Storm written by Dawn Sullivan and published by Dawn Sullivan Author LLC. This book was released on 2016-02-21 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RARE: Rescue and Retrieval Extractions -they took on the missions that no one else wanted and did not stop until the job was done After a mission gone horribly wrong, Storm Alexander finds herself a prisoner of RARE’s sworn enemy…The General. She has always been a warrior, one to stand up for what she believes in, but one thing is for certain. If she does not find a way to escape soon, she may not live long enough to fight again. Just when Storm thinks she cannot continue, his voice whispers through her mind. Don’t give up, my mate. Steele Maddox used to be one of the General’s most trusted soldiers, until he made one crucial mistake. Now he lives in captivity, tortured and experimented on daily. He stays strong and endures the hell he has found himself in for two reasons, and two reasons only; until he catches her scent. Time is running out, and a decision must be made. Will Steele and Storm fight for one another? Will Steele choose to save Storm, or will he stay in hell to keep his loved ones safe? Dawn Sullivan’s RARE Series and White River Wolves Series are intertwined, and meant to be read in the following order: Nico’s Heart (RARE) Phoenix’s Fate (RARE) Josie’s Miracle (White River Wolves) Trace’s Temptation (RARE) Slade’s Desire (White River Wolves) Saving Storm (RARE) Angel’s Destiny (RARE) Janie’s Salvation (White River Wolves) Sable's Fire (White River Wolves)

Download or read book Jinx Freeze written by Lord Hurk and published by Avery Hill Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down on the Riviera a famous sculpture has been stolen and the local police force are out of their depth - can a vast cast of local heroes, such as 'King Gianthead Fighter Policeman O.X.' or 'Danny Kildare the Space Priest', help solve the crime or will the thieves get away with their prize? Told through the twisted creative lens of Hurk, Jinx Freeze is a heist story unlike any you've read before!

Download or read book Jinxed written by Amy McCulloch and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Golden Compass meets the digital age! When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets—plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems. Lacey Chu is a girl who codes. She has always dreamed of working as an engineer for MONCHA, the biggest tech firm in the world and the company behind the "baku"—a customizable "pet" with all the capabilities of a smartphone. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed. One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen...He seems real. As Lacey settles into life at school, competing with the best students in a battle of the bakus that tests her abilities, she learns that Jinx is part of a dangerous secret. Can Lacey hold on to Jinx and her dreams for the future? Jinxed is the perfect... middle grade book for girls who are passionate about coding summer reading chapter book for kids 9-12 science fiction book for kids 9-12 engineer academy book robot book for kids "With a sharp eye toward the rising awareness of device addiction and a keen sense of wonder, McCulloch's tale is a feast for the imagination that celebrates women in STEM fields."—Publisher's Weekly, STARRED review "I raced through this book...a little bit Golden Compass and all adventure."—Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author

Download or read book A Darkness at the End written by Ruth Frances Long and published by The O'Brien Press Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final book in the contemporary fantasy trilogy set in Dublin: and Dubh Linn, the fae world that exists in the cracks and corners of reality. Angels, fae demons and humans are drawn into lethal conflict as the fate of the world hangs in the balance in the final installment in this urban fantasy. Holly, the fae matriarch, tries to sieze the power of heaven for herself, while Izzy has lost her memory and Jinx is dead ... or is he? Confronted with ancient powers, sacrifice and treachery. War is looming within the ranks of the Sidhe. The angels and the demons begin to draw lines, daring each other to transgress and start another war ... 'fantasy lovers will adore the twists and turns ... it's wonderful to see Irish mythology in the hands of someone who knows what they're talking about and resists presenting the reader with a twee view of the country' Inis Magazine about A Crack in Everything

Download or read book So I m a Spider So What Vol 9 light novel written by Okina Baba and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's go pay God a visit... So I can make thread again. That's...something, I guess. Don't get me wrong-I could be doing a whole lot worse than pumping out thread all day while cooped up in some demon's mansion. I just wish my other powers would come back alrea-Oh...they are back. When the heck did that happen?! And why am I suddenly, like, really good at teleporting? I bet I could go anywhere I want! In fact, that gives me an idea...Hey, D, I think it's time we met face-to-face!

Download or read book Hurricane Bay A Man Worth Remembering written by Heather Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A TEMPEST OF PASSION Private investigator Dane Whitelaw is being framed for murder. When Dane finds a photo under his door of his dead ex-girlfriend Sheila Warren he knows he’s been set up. The crime appears to be the handiwork of a serial killer currently terrorizing the Miami area, and someone wants Dane to take the fall. When Kelsey Cunningham’s best friend goes missing, she confronts the one person she thinks will have information—Dane, Sheila’s former lover and a man from Kelsey’s own past. Kelsey grudgingly partners up with Dane to follow Sheila’s tracks into a dangerous world of sex, violence and drugs. But the tentative trust between them shatters when Sheila’s body is discovered—strangled by Dane’s tie. Now Kelsey doesn’t dare trust anyone…especially not the man she has always loved. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! A Man Worth Remembering by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen FBI agent Gabe Sanchez hasn’t seen Leigh O’Brien since she vanished from his life two years ago. Now Leigh is the witness in a major case, and Gabe has orders to keep her safe—but will he be able to protect his heart?

Download or read book Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars written by Walter Rollin Brooks and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars" by Walter Rollin Brooks. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book FREDDY AND THE BASEBALL TEAM FROM MARS written by WALTER R. BROOKS. and published by Alien Ebooks. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars is the 23rd book in the humorous children's series Freddy the Pig by American author Walter R. Brooks, illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Capitalizing on Martians' ability to pitch with any of four arms, Freddy creates a baseball team of Martians and circus animals to compete against neighboring towns. An old foe of Freddy's tries to rig the games.

Download or read book The Cherokee Rose written by Tiya Miles and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three women uncover the secrets of a Georgia plantation that embodies the intertwined histories of Indigenous and enslaved Black communities—the fascinating debut novel, inspired by a true story, of the National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of All That She Carried, now featuring a new introduction and discussion guide. “The Cherokee Rose is a mic drop—an instant classic. An invitation to listen to the urgent, sweet choruses of past and present.”—Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST Conducting research for her weekly history column, Jinx, a free-spirited Muscogee (Creek) historian, travels to Hold House, a Georgia plantation originally owned by Cherokee chief James Hold, to uncover the mystery of what happened to a tribal member who stayed behind after Indian removal, when Native Americans were forcibly displaced from their ancestral homelands in the nineteenth century. At Hold House, she meets Ruth, a magazine writer visiting on assignment, and Cheyenne, a Southern Black debutante seeking to purchase the estate. Hovering above them all is the spirit of Mary Ann Battis, the young Indigenous woman who remained in Georgia more than a century earlier. When they discover a diary left on the property that reveals even more about the house’s dark history, the three women’s connections to the place grow deeper. Over a long holiday weekend, Cheyenne is forced to reconsider the property’s rightful ownership, Jinx reexamines assumptions about her tribe’s racial history, and Ruth confronts her own family’s past traumas before surprising herself by falling into a new romance. Imbued with a nuanced understanding of history, The Cherokee Rose brings the past to life as Jinx, Ruth, and Cheyenne unravel mysteries with powerful consequences for them all.