Download or read book More Than Halfway to Somewhere written by John E Burbidge and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve stories from a lifetime of travel across six continents from a writer whose embrace of the unknown and trust in local people will amaze, inform and entertain. Captivating photos to begin each chapter, a world map of story locations, and an afterword of reflections on lessons learned add value to this charming book.
Download or read book The Elfowl Saga written by Barry Hoffman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-10-16 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ruling family scatters, reverting to their old ways. Dragging close associates with them, they drain the resources of the realm in search of personal objectives. Exploring distant lands they stumble upon a coastal kingdom and run headlong into formidable obstacles. The only road home passes through a desperate foreign war and the malignant devices of its perpetrators.
Download or read book Journal of Agricultural Research written by and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anywhere with You written by Gina Welborn and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Montana Brides Romance From the Montana Territory to the farthest railroad stops across the magnificent West, love has a way of finding those who need it the most . . . Heiress Colette Vanderpool-Vane needs to prove she’s outgrown her impetuous ways before her parents will allow her to open her beloved art museum. But when the solutions she proposes aren’t enough, her father tasks her with a mission that demands she keep her life in Denver a secret. It’s a clandestine train adventure that brings her face to face with an intriguing stranger . . . Jakob Gunderson has always come in second in matters of the heart. Hired to protect young ladies rescued from the streets of Helena as they journey to a better life, he is drawn to their lovely, free-spirited chaperone. He’s finally someone’s number one. When their train ride ends, Jakob proposes marriage. But then he learns the secrets Colette’s been forced to keep. How can Colette say yes? But—with their hearts on the line—how can she say no? Also in the Montana Brides Romance series!
Download or read book Men Like Us written by Hollis Shiloh and published by Spare Words Press. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ollie Boyd enjoys Jack Finley's company, likes to make him laugh, and wants to work with him...and maybe something more than that. It sure is confusing to have these feelings for another guy, and in the homophobic 1950s, it's not really safe. Jack Finley finds time for Ollie, sure, but he's just humoring a friend. He's a tough private eye. He's certainly not indulging secretly in a crush, no matter how attractive or charming Ollie might be. Jack's smart and careful, and he's been around the block. It's hard enough to be who he is without taking on extra trouble. But now Jack needs some help, after a botched Good Samaritan act leaves him broken in body and spirit. Ollie wants to be the one who's there for him. He also wants to figure out these feelings—even if they mean he's in pretty deep trouble. A whole lot of bumps in the road—including blackmail and murder—might take these two down more dangerous streets than they'd guess...together. 65,600 words
Download or read book Buried in the Country written by Carola Dunn and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After many years working around the world for an international charity in the late 1960s, Eleanor Trewynn has retired to the relative quiet of a small town in Cornwall. But her quiet life is short-lived when, due to her experience, the Commonwealth Relations Office reaches out to her to assist in a secret conference that is to take place in a small hotel outside the historical village of Tintagel. Meanwhile, her niece, Detective Sargent Megan Pencarrow, is investigating the disappearance of a local solicitor when she is assigned to help provide security for the conference. Two African students, refugees from Ian Smith’s Rhodesia, arrive for the conference, escorted by Megan’s bête noire from Scotland Yard. They are followed by two mysterious and sinister Londoners, whose allegiances and connections to the conference and the missing solicitor are unclear. With a raging storm having trapped everyone in the hotel, the stage is set for murder, and it’s up to Eleanor and Megan to uncover the truth before more lives are lost.
Download or read book Clint Faraday book one A Sometimes Thing written by CD Moulton and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Postcard from the Volcano written by Lucy Beckett and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in 1914 and ending on the eve of World War II, this epic story follows the coming of age and early manhood of the Prussian aristocrat, Max von Hofmannswaldau. From the idyllic surroundings of his ancestral home to the streets of cosmopolitan Breslau menaced by the Nazi SS, Hofmannswaldau uncovers the truth about his own identity and confronts the modern ideologies that threaten the annihilation of millions of people. A Postcard from the Volcano opens with the outbreak of World War I and the Prussian pride and patriotism that blind the noble von Hofmannswaldau family to the destruction that lies ahead for their country. The well-researched narrative follows the young count as he leaves home to finish his education and ends up a stranger in the land of his birth. Both intelligent and sensitive, Beckettಙs prose explores the complex philosophical and political questions that led Europe into a second world war, while never losing sight of a man whose life is shaped by his times. A deeply moving historical novel that shows the horrific impact that two world wars had on whole countries, and how individuals struggled to deal with the incredible challenges presented by such devastation.
Download or read book The Gospel of Torrin written by Andy Sparrow and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The slow turning world may be far from planet Earth but its population is human in the extreme. The author holds a dark mirror to our own history as he delves into religious extremism, ethnic cleansing and colonialism. Torrin, a reluctant and unlikely hero, finds himself bereaved by an atrocity of war. An ill-judged quest for vengeance precipitates perilous episodes and unites him with an unlikely companion. The sanctuary that Torrin craves must, it seems, come at a price demanded from him by powerful men. Manipulated, deceived and bereft, with all hope gone, time is running out... There is optimism here too, that the better nature of humanity can prevail. Torrin's relationships with his sons, his estranged wife and his travelling companion are never easy, but, tested to the extreme, they endure. The book might be classed as fantasy, but there is no magic to resolve the issues. It could be described as science fiction but there is no technology here beyond the printing press and the cannon ball.
Download or read book Just One Word written by Susie Crosby and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Word Can Inspire Unending Gratitude There is power in words. The words we read and the words we speak. Power to build and power to destroy. One word—just one—is all it takes to turn a day around. Just one word is all it takes to set your mind on the never-ending power of God’s work in your life. In these delightful meditations, Susie Crosby draws out one unexpected word from a daily Scripture verse—words like “steep,” “roomy,” and “multiply.” As she explores each theme, she shows you a mighty God who is there for you, who calls you to live, and who you can invite into your day with just one word. Here you will find a simple and heartfelt recipe for keeping your eyes on Jesus throughout your week. Uncover a wealth of spiritual insight in just one word!
Download or read book Rediscovery Science Fiction by Women 1958 1963 written by Gideon Marcus and published by Journey Press. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Silver Age of Science Fiction saw a wealth of compelling speculative tales -- and women authors wrote some of the best of the best. Yet the stories of this era, especially those by women, have been largely unreprinted, unrepresented, and unremembered. Until Now. Rediscovery: Science Fiction by Women (1958-1963) features fourteen selections of the best science fiction of the Silver Age by the unsung women authors of yesteryear, introduced by today's rising stars: Unhuman Sacrifice (1958) by Katherine MacLean, introduced by Natalie Devitt Wish Upon a Star (1958) by Judith Merril, introduced by Erica Frank A Matter of Proportion (1959) by Anne Walker, introduced by Erica Friedman The White Pony (1960) by Jane Rice, introduced by T.D. Cloud Step IV (1960) by Rosel George Brown, introduced by Andi Dukleth Of All Possible Worlds (1961) by Rosel George Brown, introduced by Cora Buhlert Satisfaction Guaranteed (1961) by Joy Leache, introduced by A.J. Howells The Deer Park (1962) by Maria Russell, introduced by Claire Weaver To Lift a Ship (1962) by Kit Reed, introduced by Gideon Marcus The Putnam Tradition (1963) by Sonya Hess Dorman, introduced by Lorelei Marcus The Pleiades (1963) by Otis Kidwell Burger, introduced by Gwyn Conaway No Trading Voyage (1963) by Doris Pitkin Buck, introduced by Marie Vibbert Cornie on the Walls (1963) by Sidney van Scyoc, introduced by Rosemary Benton Unwillingly to School (1958) by Pauline Ashwell, introduced by Janice Marcus "Female authors wrote stories about coming of age...cautionary tales...stories set beyond our universe...You'll find these themes and more in this anthology. I hope that as you read their stories you don't try to 'feminine' versus 'masculine' elements. What you are about to read is really good science fiction, plain and simple." (from the foreword by Dr. Laura Brodian Freas Beraha)
Download or read book Nelson Fairchild written by Nelson Fairchild and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a biographical sketch of Fairchild (by L.N. Fairchild?) and a selection of his correspondences.
Download or read book His Heart s Revenge The Marshall Brothers Series Book 2 written by Jo Goodman and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logan Marshall is not looking for the girl who betrayed him as a Union spy during the war, but when their paths cross again, he is not about to let her go. All grown up, Mary Catherine McCleary is now the toast of the New York theater scene as the accomplished actress Katy Dakota. But changing her name does not change her past, and she has never forgotten Logan, her first love and enemy. Katy knows what Logan intends to claim. His revenge will be as damning as it will be exquisite. She could run, she could disappear, but is being a prisoner of Logan's passion any worse than what she did to him? Special Author's Cut Edition Previously Titled: Passion's Sweet Revenge REVIEWS: "Goodman is a thoughtful and intelligent writer who can make her characters live and breathe on the page." ~All About Romance THE MARSHALL BROTHERS SERIES in order: Her Defiant Heart His Heart's Revenge
Download or read book The Penguin s Song written by Hassan Daoud and published by City Lights Publishers. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I loved this book when I read it in Arabic. The Penguin's Song is a classic novel of the Lebanese civil war."--Rabih Alameddine, author of An Unnecessary Woman "Sixteen years after appearing in Daoud's native Lebanon, this elegiac novel has finally arrived in English . . . Daoud's novel seems to have inherted its sensibilities--its recursive and dense sentences, its damaged narrator, its poignant obsession with lost time--from Remembrance of Things Past or Notes From the Underground. . . . This is a novel about the trap of poverty--but also an affirmation of the Underground Man’s noted maxim: 'I swear, gentlemen, that to be too conscious is an illness.'"--Paul Toutonghi, The New York Times Book Review "In The Penguin's Song, a city falls, a father dies, two women walk the same road over and over, a boy with a broken body dreams of love. Like Agota Kristof's Notebook Trilogy, this spare yet lyrical parable tells us more about exile, loss and the wearing away of hope than most us want to know. I love this beautiful book."--Rebecca Brown, author of American Romances and The End of Youth "Daoud's novel is an elegiac account of loneliness and separation. . . . This is a haunting story inhabited by the ghosts of past lives and demolished buildings, where desires are left unfulfilled and loneliness sweeps through every soul."--Publishers Weekly "Daoud's claustrophobic novel hauntingly conveys one family's isolation after being relocated during the Lebanese civil war. . . . Daoud's evocation of history as it is experienced is excellent. His characters live through momentous events, but their struggles to survive land them in a kind of purgatory. A novel that defies expectations as it summons up the displacement and dehumanization that can come with war."--Kirkus Reviews " . . . deftly explores how people cope with the aftermath of war and the tremendous struggle of rebuilding not only with bricks and concrete but with heart, hopes, and dreams."--Lisa Rohrbaugh, Leetonia Community P.L., OH, and Library Journal "Hassan Daoud is one of Lebanon's most important living writers. With her usual empathy and elegance, veteran translator Marilyn Booth brings out the idiosyncrasies and pathetic charm of this unlikely protagonist in his suffocating world. This is a heartbreaking novel that shines a light with empathy onto small lives lived humbly on the margins."--Max Weiss, Professor of History and Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University and author of In the Shadow of Sectarianism: Law, Shi'ism and the Making of Modern Lebanon As war wreaks havoc on the historic heart of Beirut, tenants of the old city are pushed to the margins and obliged to live on the surrounding hillsides, where it seems they will stay forever, waiting. The dream of return becomes a way of life in the unending time of war. "The Penguin" is a physically deformed young man who lives with his aging mother and father in one of the "temporary" buildings. His father spends his days on the balcony of their apartment, looking at the far-off city and pining for his lost way of life. Mother and father both find their purpose each day in worrying about the future for their son, while he spends his time in an erotic fantasy world, centered on a young woman who lives in the apartment below. Poverty and family crisis go hand in hand as the young man struggles with his isolation and unfulfilled sexual longing. Voted "The Best Arabic Novel of the Year" when it was first published, The Penguin's Song is a finely wrought parable of how one can live out an entire life in the dream of returning to another.
Download or read book Last Stories and Other Stories written by William T. Vollmann and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supernaturally tinged stories from William T. Vollmann, author of the National Book Award winner Europe Central Watch for Vollmann’s new work of nonfiction, No Immediate Danger, coming in April of 2018 In this magnificent new work of fiction, his first in nine years, celebrated author William T. Vollmann offers a collection of ghost stories linked by themes of love, death, and the erotic. A Bohemian farmer’s dead wife returns to him, and their love endures, but at a gruesome price. A geisha prolongs her life by turning into a cherry tree. A journalist, haunted by the half-forgotten killing of a Bosnian couple, watches their story, and his own wartime tragedy, slip away from him. A dying American romances the ghost of his high school sweetheart while a homeless salaryman in Tokyo animates paper cutouts of ancient heroes. Are ghosts memories, fantasies, or monsters? Is there life in death? Vollmann has always operated in the shadowy borderland between categories, and these eerie tales, however far-flung their settings, all focus on the attempts of the living to avoid, control, or even seduce death. Vollmann’s stories will transport readers to a fantastical world where love and lust make anything possible.
Download or read book The Uncomfortables written by Gates Whiteley and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down Below (also known as Hell), chaos reigns. Junior devils, Ishtar and Scabrous, have failed in their efforts to control the life of their patient, Jack. As punishment, they are transformed into hounds for mortal combat. To escape and avoid execution for their failures, these devil dogs seek refuge in the Harrows. Since Noah's Flood, the Harrows has been a refuge for those excluded from heaven and hell. In the desert lands of the Harrows, a spring flows at the place where a mysterious itinerate Jewish preacher appeared long ago. The occupants of the Harrows are warned not to drink from the constantly flowing spring. In 1979, Jack arrives in isolated West Berlin to fulfill his ongoing responsibilities as executor of his murdered wife Sarah's estate. Intent on repatriating Sarah's collection of Nazi stolen art, Jack is distracted by a former lover, Aydin. Aydin flees from the clutches of her crazed uncle, who, intent on effecting an honor killing, has killed Sarah by mistake. In West Berlin, Jack must stay a step ahead of criminal forces intent on seizing Sarah's art while dealing with Aydin, who has machinations of her own.
