Download or read book Never Turn Down a Ride written by Dr. G. Preston Burns and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-04-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road and set during the intersection of the radical ’60s and the mellow ’70s, ride along with a recent UVA grad as he hitchhikes cross-country and back with only $20 in his pocket and meets colorful characters from Kansas City to Haight-Ashbury, with detours including a harrowing escape from a Tijuana jail. With the Vietnam War raging and the race riots waning, young Preston took off to travel the country to prove to himself and the world that he could make it in a world that was still not at peace with itself. The risk of being mistaken as a draft dodger or hippie and mistreated as in Easy Rider loomed in the back of his mind even though he not only did not look the part but was totally opposed to their ideas. This added political risk to the usual dangers of thugs and criminals that hound anyone traveling alone and in unsavory places due to lack of funds to pay for safer accommodations. This story is about a twenty-one-year-old college graduate who had dreamed since childhood about one day seeing the USA. During his years at UVA, his interest was piqued after hearing stories from two older fraternity brothers. They had apparently driven to California, found work, and returned home at the end of the summer. They were rich by his standards since they had saved four times the amount of money that he could even make for the same work in Virginia. After much thought, he decided that hitchhiking would be the only way to accomplish the mission. He looked for two years for a friend that would go with him but without success. Finally he realized that, if he were to go at all, he would have to go alone. Much soul-searching went into making the decision, but finally he decided that he could actually do it alone. Now his whole perspective changed. The trip would no longer be just about making money and sightseeing. It would be about sightseeing, adventure, challenge, and survival! To ensure that it would be what he wanted, he placed two restrictions upon himself. The first was to accept every ride offered to him. If he let the looks of the driver or the type or condition of the vehicle keep him from taking that ride, he might miss the greatest adventure of his life. That would completely defeat the purpose. In order to guarantee that he would have to be resourceful, he would limit the amount of money that he took with him to $20. As he moved about the country, he faced many challenges, including unsavory people, lack of money, and lack of safe overnight accommodations. In every instance, he adjusted to the situation, adapted, and overcame the particular problem. He returned home fifty-six days later with $14, having traveled ten thousand miles just in time to begin dental school. He is now a changed person. He firmly believes there is nothing he can’t do. Accounts of particular problems he faced and the solutions he rendered represent the bulk of the text. This is a true account of some of the events of his life. The maps within the text are copies of the original maps that he used in 1969.
Download or read book Billionaire s Proposition written by Leanne Banks and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gannon Elliott never expected to become a father justto hire an editor for his magazine. But the billionairehad been bred to compete and win, like all in theElliott dynasty, and now to win a challenge, he neededthe best—his ex-lover Erika Layven.More than anything, Erika wanted a baby, and theway she saw it, Gannon, who'd ruined her for anyother man, owed her. It didn't matter that his greeneyes drew her like a bee to honey, that his killer bodput sinful thoughts in her head. She'd simply draw upa contract and treat him like any other business deal.But Erika made one fatal mistake. She underestimatedGannon's charms….
Download or read book Covenant Betrayed Revelations of the Sixties the Best of Time the Worst of Time written by Mark Dahl and published by Author House. This book was released on 2005-03-08 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One can not understand the Sixties without understanding the Fifties. The Fifties were the first time the American youth had excess freedom. Before the 50s they worked on the family farm; dusk till dawn, slaved in the sweat shops, 12 ours a day, six days a week; starved in the depression; and fought not knowing it they would be alive the next day in World War II and the Korean War. Than, suddenly, came the fifties. First there were the beatniks lead by their spiritual leader Williams Burrough, than the "bad boys of rock and roll Elvis, Johnny Cochran, and Jerry Lee Lewis prevailed. This excess freedom, led to freedom to think, freedom to question, freedom to challenge. In the sixties, the peaceful non-violent Civil Rights Movement, progressed to the Black Power and the Black Panthers. The Civil Rights Movement was followed by the creeping involvement in Vietnam, first with military advisors, than massive troop deployments to Vietnam resulting in death, violence, destruction, and then disillusion. And complementing the war, initially, the educational teach-ins led to massive antiwar demonstrations, to the Weathermen busting windows on Michigan Ave and planting bombs in the Capital. This all digressed to the " second civil war" which recently resurfaced with the Iraq War, I afraid now is progressing to the "third civil war". Throughout the book we follow the characters lives from romantic innocence to reality to Expressionism. Some fighting in Vietnam, some protesting the war, some marching for civil rights, friendships destroyed and than repaired. Some lives lost, some destroyed, some survived, but all caught up in the hubris characterized by a gross failure of governmental leadership. Those betrayed the most have their names on a black granite wall in Washington DC.
Download or read book The Trains an Action Adventure written by Kwame Shauku and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is actually the third novel in the Simon Spencer Action Adventure Series. We find Simon sitting in his office, humming, whistling and singing one of Johnny Mercer's tunes, I Took A Trip On A Train.Marteena, his Personal Assistant walks in, stands just inside his doorway,with her hands on her hips, feet apart, showcasing her sleek brown frame. He doesn't look up until she asks him why he sings that particular song, and what memories does it conjure up. He stops singing, looks up and says well come on in sit right down and I'll tell you all about my adventures on and off the Trains from here to the East Coast and back again as many times as I have gone. These little adventures along the railroad tracks of life have had some quirky twists in my journey through manhood.
Download or read book The Last AMERICAN Hitch Hiker written by Mark Kneeskern and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark has written down character details, methodology of the hitch, and random thoughts that occur to him while courting the denizens of our complex highway system.
Download or read book Dynasties The Elliotts Books 1 6 written by Leanne Banks and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 1129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gannon Elliott never expected to become a father justto hire an editor for his magazine. But the billionairehad been bred to compete and win, like all in theElliott dynasty, and now to win a challenge, he neededthe best—his ex-lover Erika Layven.More than anything, Erika wanted a baby, and theway she saw it, Gannon, who'd ruined her for anyother man, owed her. It didn't matter that his greeneyes drew her like a bee to honey, that his killer bodput sinful thoughts in her head. She'd simply draw upa contract and treat him like any other business deal.But Erika made one fatal mistake. She underestimatedGannon's charms….
Download or read book Do Me Doctor Book Two written by Layla Valentine and published by Layla Valentine. This book was released on with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Joel Lockhart. The world-famous plastic surgeon. Incredibly talented, and utterly irresistible. I can’t imagine the things he could do with those hands. His breath on my neck, his lips on my lips… It’s enough to drive a girl crazy. I want him. Bad. But my twin sister has other ideas… She’s on the run from the FBI, and has implicated me too. We both need new identities, new faces, and there’s only one man who can do it. Make me beautiful doctor.
Download or read book Enamored with Ellie written by Theresa Paolo and published by TMP Books Inc. . This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ellie Reynold’s spent one hot night with the handsome new guy in town. Not her usual MO, she wants to keep this dirty little secret between the two of them while they decide if they want more… but she should know better. In a small town like Red Maple Falls nothing stays hidden for long. O’Reilly wants a fresh start to try and put behind him years of working undercover. Ellie wasn’t supposed to be part of that plan. But he can’t get the beautiful woman out of his mind, and when she shows up on his doorstep asking for help to find her troubled brother, he can’t say no to her. Convinced her brother is in trouble, Ellie and O’Reilly work together, forcing O’Reilly to immerse himself back into a world he was trying to escape. He quickly realizes, for Ellie, he’d do just about anything even if it means donning another identity and losing himself again. Enamored with Ellie brings more heat and mystery in the newest installment of Red Maple Falls.
Download or read book My Brother s Best Friend and My Alpha Professor written by Solange Daye and published by StarNovel (HK) Co., Limited. This book was released on 2024-06-19 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I take a deep breath as I step out of the car, and Kyle's sandalwood scent hits me like a ton of bricks. My wolf growls in my mind, "Mate." Kyle strides toward me with his arms outstretched, but before he can reach me, Atticus gets out of the car behind me. A low growl rumbles in Atticus's chest, serving as a reminder that I belong to him. I clear my throat awkwardly, "Alpha Kyle, this is Alpha Atticus of the Warrior Pack." *** Eryn's life was going according to plan. She had the man of her dreams and received a prestigious invitation to the Warrior Academy. What she didn't plan on was the immediate betrayal from Kyle as soon as she left the Twilight Pack. Heartbroken from the betrayal, she turns to Atticus, the gruff Alpha of the Warrior Pack and the head professor. As she finds comfort in Atticus's unwavering support, an unexpected bond forms between them. However, when the three- Eryn, Kyle, and Atticus- are brought together, emotions run high, and things become even more complicated. While Kyle fights to win back Eryn, Atticus fights to keep her. Who will Eryn finally choose? Her Brother's Best Friend or Her Alpha Professor?
Download or read book Monster of the Midway written by Jim Dent and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-10-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Junction Boys" explores one of the greatest untapped stories in American sports.
Download or read book The Remnant 4 in 1 written by Vannetta Chapman and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vannetta Chapman’s eerily plausible, action-packed dystopian series, The Remnant, is now available in this special 4-in-1 ebook-only bundle! Life in Abney, Texas, is predictable and safe—until the night a massive solar flare wipes out all modern technology. In these three novels, plus the bonus short story, follow single mom Shelby Sparks, her former sweetheart Max Berkman, and their small-town community as they search for a way to survive. Deep Shadows: In the wake of global disaster, novelist and single mom Shelby Sparks’ mission to provide for her diabetic son hasn't changed—but now, medication is a priceless commodity in this nightmarish world. As northern lights give way to deep shadows, Shelby’s faith in God and her trust in her former love, Max Berkman, will be tested like never before. Overshadowed (short story prequel): The U.S. government knows that a massive solar flare could plunge the world into darkness, but few believe it will happen. The governor of Texas implements her brainchild, the top-secret Operation Nightshade, and agent Gabe Thompson finds himself training for the end of modern society. Raging Storm: Shelby and her teenage son, Carter, have found refuge with Max, but Shelby needs to risk her life traveling to Austin to get Carter the medicine he needs. She and Max band together with friends old and new, and they manage to reach the capital only to discover that Austin has turned into an urban nightmare. Light of Dawn: With the Texas government barely maintaining control of the state, the governor needs volunteers to search for the new federal government, but no one knows exactly where it is located or if it even still exists. Shelby and Max answer the call and set out on a treacherous 600-mile journey, experiencing the terrifying effects of unrestrained anarchy. In The Remnant 4-in-1, America is left teetering between total collapse and the dawn of a new and vastly different reality. Join Shelby, Max, Carter, and Gabe as they use their faith, fortitude, and friends to navigate a familiar world thrown into chaos.
Download or read book From Notting Hill to New York Actually written by Ali McNamara and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour and sprinkled with Manhattan magic' - Miranda Dickinson 'An endearing, romantic and fun read for chick-lit (and rom com!) fans' - Closer --------------------------- Scarlett O'Brien, utterly addicted to romantic films, has found her leading man. She's convinced Sean is Mr Right, but the day-to-day reality of a relationship isn't quite like the movies. With Sean constantly away on business, Scarlett and her new best friend Oscar decide to head to New York for the holiday of a lifetime. From one famous landmark to the next, Scarlett and Oscar make many new friends during their adventure - including sailors in town for Fleet Week, a famous film star, and Jamie & Max, a TV reporter and cameraman. Scarlett finds herself strangely drawn to Jamie, they appear to have much in common: a love of films and Jamie's search for a parent he never knew. But Scarlett has to ask herself why she is reacting like this to another man when she's so in love with Sean . . . The third fabulously fun romantic comedy from Ali McNamara, bestselling author of Breakfast at Darcy's and From Notting Hill with Love . . . Actually
Download or read book Adventures on the Other Trail written by Mr Rick and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were to go a different way than you usually do? Does your adventurous side ever come out to play? Where would you go if you decided to try someplace new? Mr. Rick has found a place where dragons, spouting fire and smoke, are flying overhead. Where little people, only twelve inches tall, live in a little village all their own. Where a very unusual man has invented a new color. Where there are sheep that are only knee-high or even green or orange. Have you ever seen purple frogs? Have you ever had a dragon make a campfire for you, or have you ever ridden on one, up in the clouds? Mr. Rick has found a place where these things happen all the time, and they were just outside his back door. He stepped outside and entered a world that no one has ever seen before. Bring your children along and join him in his wild experiences in Adventures on the Other Trail.
Download or read book Pearson s Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Light of Dawn written by Vannetta Chapman and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before Dawn, What Dangers Lurk in the Darkness? For nine months, since a devastating solar flare caused a complete failure of the electrical grid, Shelby Sparks and her diabetic son, Carter, have been living at the ranch of Shelby's high school sweetheart, Max Berkman. Mostly insulated from the chaos surrounding them, Shelby and Max discover that the Texas government has fled the capitol and is barely maintaining control of the state. The governor needs volunteers to search for the new federal government, but no one knows exactly where it might be located—if it even still exists—or what perils await those brave enough to take on the mission. Compelled by Carter's desperate need for insulin and their God-given sense of duty, Shelby and Max answer the governor's call and set out on a treacherous 600-mile journey, where they will experience the terrifying effects of unrestrained anarchy. If they have the faith and fortitude necessary to reach their destination, what will they find when they get there? In this thrilling conclusion to the Remnant trilogy, America is left teetering between total collapse and the dawn of a new and vastly different reality.
Download or read book All About the Benjamins written by Ryan Benjamin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Honoring Anna written by Douglas Hoff and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even at the tender age of nine, Anna Ingevich knows her life will never be the same when her mom, Karin, dies at the age of thirty. Anna’s father, Bjorn, is a hard man—but that is what living in Norway requires. Life does not get any easier for her when he marries Marion, who already has three children of her own. As the days go on, she begins to ask herself one question, over and over: “How do I escape Norway and get to America?” Iver Olson loves his family in Norway, but as a boy at the docks, he begins to hear about a faraway paradise called America. A land of milk and honey, they say, where farm ground was so abundant that the government just gave it away. He knows he must go there. Rasmus Johnson was born to love wood and to create not just homes or pieces of furniture, but works of art and family heirlooms. As a young man, he falls in love with his childhood friend and sweetheart, and tells her of his dream to start a new life in America. Follow three Norwegian immigrants circa 1900 on their journeys of love, courage, and honor in Honoring Anna.
