Download or read book Oh Really Riley written by Jim Riley and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than seventy years, Rileys Trick Shop has been a source of fun for generations of families who live on the south side of Chicago. Founded in 1937 by Jim and Eleanor Riley, the shop stocks joy buzzers, whoopee cushions, and fake vomit; they greet their customers like old friends. In Oh Really, Riley?, the owners son, Jim Riley, details the true story of his familys long-time business. In 1937, the Rileys dream was simpleto eke out a living during the Great Depression. From before World War II to the dawning of the new millennium, Riley shares how the business managed to survive through dedication, perseverance, pranks, and laughs amid the cornucopia of gags, party items, and costumes. Riley narrates the fascinating story of how one kernel of popcorn somehow expanded into a trick shop that would become the center of a community, serving as a gathering place for amateur magicians and jokesters alike. In the spirit of the continued success of every small family businesses, Oh Really, Riley? spans seven decades as it shares the compelling story of one mans dream and how he made it come true.
Download or read book The Last Time I Lied written by Riley Sager and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Survive the Night and Final Girls comes a tense and twisty thriller about a summer camp that’s impossible to forget—no matter how hard you try. Two Truths and a Lie. Vivian, Natalie, Allison, and Emma played it all the time in their cabin at Camp Nightingale. But the games ended the night Emma sleepily watched the others sneak out into the darkness. The last she—or anyone—saw of the teenagers was Vivian closing the cabin door behind her, hushing Emma with a finger pressed to her lips.... Fifteen years later, Emma is a rising star in the New York art scene, turning her past into paintings—massive canvases filled with dark leaves and gnarled branches over ghostly shapes in white dresses. When the paintings catch the attention of the wealthy owner of Camp Nightingale, she implores Emma to come back to the newly reopened camp as a painting instructor. Despite her guilt and anxiety—or maybe because of them—Emma agrees to revisit her past. Nightingale looks the same as it did all those years ago, haunted by a midnight-dark lake and familiar faces. Emma is even assigned to the same cabin she slept in as a teenager, although the security camera pointed at her door is a disturbing new addition. As cryptic clues about the camp's origins begin to surface, Emma attempts to find out what really happened to her friends. But her closure could come at a deadly price.
Download or read book Riley written by Katharine E. Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charm, beauty, and the promise of a new adventure had Heidi Rustler eagerly flying across the ocean to visit her best friend, Rhea Conners. Heidi needed a change of scenery, a change of pace, and a little excitement, and that is the promise that awaited her in Ireland. However, Rhea's stories of the incredible family she'd come to know intrigued Heidi the most. Particularly the stories of Riley O'Rifcan. Riley loved his life. He spent his days traveling for work, loving on his family, and flirting with feminine faces. He never once thought about settling down. Until Heidi. The bold and beautiful woman from Texas stampeded into his world and challenged his commitment-free and easy-going lifestyle. Two hearts. One chance. Can Heidi and Riley recognize their opportunity for a new and different kind of adventure?
Download or read book Riley Reynolds Crushes Costume Day written by Jay Albee and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2022 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nonbinary fourth grader Riley and their friends are all in for Dress Like Your Favorite Character Day, but when everyone at school asks Riley for costume advice, they discover that the key to being a costume visionary is active listening and a big imagination.
Download or read book Riley Can t Stop Crying written by Stéphanie Boulay and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★ “Insightfully emotional...A poignant, purposeful depiction of a family learning to recognize, confront, and heal internal struggles with self-love and self-worth. Children in need of encouragement will find comforting revelations about the value of individuality.”—School Library Journal, starred review Riley is inconsolable. He can’t stop crying and nothing is making him feel better. His sister, Regina, tries her best to help him figure out what’s wrong, but four-year-old Riley isn't sure. It’s not his tummy, or his head, or the monsters under the bed. Regina and their dad try everything they can to make Riley smile, but nothing works until one day Regina has an idea. Maybe it’s Riley that is making Riley upset. Regina knows what it feels like to be uncomfortable in her body, but she also knows that she’s pretty amazing and really good at a lot of things. So how can she help Riley see that he’s pretty amazing and really good at a lot of things? A charming story about a child’s search for his true self under the compassionate eye of his older sister.
Download or read book Alone Out Here written by Riley Redgate and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you stand for,when you're one of the last left standing? The year is 2072. Soon a volcanic eruption will trigger catastrophic devastation, and the only way out is up. While the world's leaders, scientists, and engineers oversee the frantic production of a space fleet meant to save humankind, their children are brought in for a weekend of touring the Lazarus, a high-tech prototype spaceship. But when the apocalypse arrives months ahead of schedule, First Daughter Leigh Chen and a handful of teens from the tour are the only ones to escape the planet. This is the new world: a starship loaded with a catalog of human artifacts, a frozen menagerie of animal DNA, and fifty-three terrified survivors. From the panic arises a coalition of leaders, spearheaded by the pilot's enigmatic daughter, Eli, who takes the wheel in their hunt for a habitable planet. But as isolation presses in, their uneasy peace begins to fracture. The struggle for control will mean the difference between survival and oblivion, and Leigh must decide whether to stand on the side of the mission or of her own humanity. With aching poignancy and tense, heart-in-your-mouth action, this enthralling saga will stay with readers long after the final page.
Download or read book Noteworthy written by Riley Redgate and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Public Library 2017 Best Books for Teens selected title! It’s the start of Jordan Sun’s junior year at the Kensington-Blaine Boarding School for the Performing Arts. Unfortunately, she’s an Alto 2, which—in the musical theatre world—is sort of like being a vulture in the wild: She has a spot in the ecosystem, but nobody’s falling over themselves to express their appreciation. So it’s no surprise when she gets shut out of the fall musical for the third year straight. But then the school gets a mass email: A spot has opened up in the Sharpshooters, Kensington’s elite a cappella octet. Worshiped . . . revered . . . all male. Desperate to prove herself, Jordan auditions in her most convincing drag, and it turns out that Jordan Sun, Tenor 1, is exactly what the Sharps are looking for.
Download or read book What Is Real written by Riley Perez and published by Barnacle Book. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 22, 2004, Darnell Riley broke into the home ofGirls Gone Wild founder, Joe Francis. Throughout the night he filmed a blackmail video, and arrange for payment so that the video didn't go viral. What Is Real: The Life and Crimes of Darnell Riley explores the nine years he spent in the custody of California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. On his journey from facility to facility, we see how Riley had to adjust to the reality that the rules inside the walls are not perfect, but if followed, they would allow you to survive. From county lock up to the historically violent Corcoran State Prison, where he shared facilities with Charles Manson and the gang leaders whose influence extend beyond the confines of the walls,the author confronts the question of which version of himself is real--the young, mild-mannered kid from Los Angeles, known to his friends and family as Riley Perez, or the man who pleaded guilty to robbery and attempted extortion, known to the State of California as Darnell Riley. With neither self-pity nor self-aggrandizement, this memoir takes a cold hard look at a life of crime, the toll it takes, the reality of life inside California's prisons, and the price paid by an inmate's friends, family, and loved ones.
Download or read book Salvaged written by Stefne Miller and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'My body was being torn apart, and my stomach felt as if it exploded. The pain was excruciating, and I was aware that I was dying... 'Mom?' My vision was murky, but I could see her face. It was bloody, and her eyes were large and full of fear. Her voice calmed. 'Get out of the car, Attie.' Her words sounded crisp and clear. I looked into the backseat in search of Melody and found her lying covered in blood in a twisted heap on the floor. I turned my attention back to my mother and out of the corner of my eye saw fire. 'Get out, Attie!' 'Mom?' Everything went dark.' Attie Reed should have died in the wreck that stole the lives of her mother and best friend. But her life was spared. Why? When Attie moves to Oklahoma to stay with the Bennetts for the summer, she hopes she has left her nightmares behind. But her battle is far from over, and Riley Bennett steps forward to help her fight the nighttime monsters. As the battle wears on, Riley begins fighting monsters of his own: his feelings for Attie. And Attie realizes she must begin to face the monsters of the night herself if she wants to conquer them for good. Can Attie's life be Salvaged?
Download or read book Chel Riley Adventures written by Matthew Graphman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-04-19 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riley has a rude awakening one summer day when his plans to go on a exotic animal hunt get spoiled because he had forgotten about the soccer camp that he had let his friend Chel talk him into. Bitter and grumpy things go from bad to worse as Riley figures out that hes the worst player in the camp. Chel tries to encourage him through the different activities and drills and just as Rileys attitude begins to brighten along comes Bruno the ball hog. Brunos attitude and ability clash with Rileys pride and the war for the soccer ball begins. Chel struggles to keep Riley from doing something really bad and even their friendship gets tested. What will God teach Chel & Riley in this adventure?
Download or read book Signs of You written by Emily France and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Riley copes with the loss of her mother two years earlier with the help of a support group, which gets involved in a mystery surrounding a relic of St. Ignatius.
Download or read book Under a Hunter s Moon written by Natalia Rae and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alena Pearson’s life as an emergency room nurse at the Camden Community Hospital keeps her too busy for a social life. At least that’s what she tells herself. Until now, she has managed to avoid romantic entanglements, but life as she knows it is about to change. Detective Liam Weston came to New Jersey in search of answers. He closes cases at work, but he’s unable to solve his own personal mystery. While investigating his current case involving an unidentified girl wandering the streets, he is given a new opportunity to uncover his secrets. Despite Alena and Liam’s rough first encounter, an unexpected connection develops as they attempt to rescue a young girl trapped in a perilous situation. Alena becomes invested in assisting Liam explore his past, leading to more adventure and danger than she could ever have expected.
Download or read book Chel Riley Go Back to School written by Wm. Matthew Graphman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a long summer filled with adventures, the day has come for Riley and his pal Chel to return to school. With their expectations set high for the fourth grade, Riley and Chel are quickly confronted by challenges on numerous fronts. Chels new teacher, who was also Chels estranged fathers teacher, immediately labels Chel, a troublemaker. Riley encounters more everyday issues like a group of bullies. After several attempts to start a fight with Riley, the bullies resolve to set Riley up to get him expelled even as the school year begins. With Riley in trouble, Chel must become a sleuth to prove Rileys innocence before the principal sends Riley home for the year. A humble school janitor reminds the two of Gods power and presence in their situations. Can Chel learn to forgive the father shes never actually known for the legacy that she will have to overcome? Will Riley listen to Mr. Henry and trust in God or choose to give up?
Download or read book Celebrate the Season Secret Snowflake written by Taylor Garland and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate that magic of Christmas... This year, Riley Archer's seventh grade class is having an anonymous gift exchange called "Secret Snowflake." Riley is thrilled when she gets to be the Secret Snowflake for the cutest boy in school, Marcus Anderson, who she's had a crush on for two years. To make things even more exciting, there's a rumor going around the school that Marcus is Riley's Secret Snowflake too! Riley puts her heart into making homemade gifts for Marcus to let him know how special he is to her, even though her friends warn her that Marcus might think her homemade gifts are lame. When Riley starts receiving presents that are just as thoughtful as her own, she is sure that Marcus is just the boy she's always believed him to be. Is Riley's Secret Snowflake her secret crush...or will she be crushed when she finds out who it is? ©2017 Hachette Book Group. All rights reserved.
Download or read book Rockstar Baby written by S.C. Wynne and published by S.C. Wynne. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mpreg Romance Riley West is an alpha whose music career is exploding. While he has millions of adoring fans, he also has a secret that makes it impossible to live his life how he’d like; he’s still reluctantly in the closet at the urging of his longtime manager. Three years of a grueling tour schedule have made him lonely and yearning for something more than just stolen one-night stands. He wants to come out and take a chance that his fans will still support him. Colin Robinson is a solar eclipse omega and also a bodyguard for Shield. He doesn’t really know anything about Riley when they first meet, but sparks fly and the two men enjoy a passionate night together. When Colin realizes Riley is in the closet, he makes it clear he’d never have been with him if he’d known. It’s a hard decision because he truly feels a connection to Riley and he wants more. Riley doesn’t want to say goodbye to Colin, so he hires Colin to be his bodyguard while on tour. Colin agrees but makes it clear their relationship must remain professional as long as Riley is in the closet and his employer. But sometimes things are easier said than done. Mistakes happen. The problem is, when you’re a solar eclipse omega, one night of weakness usually means the pitter-patter of little feet won’t be far behind.
Download or read book Riley written by Lori Foster and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, a woman in danger takes matters into her own hands… unexpectedly finds love. Regina Foxworth has no clue why an unknown assailant is out to get a small-town reporter like her. Or why the police won’t take her concerns seriously. So Regina gets a guard dog—make that a four-pound “guard” Chihuahua! —and signs up for self-defense classes. But she might get more than she expected when she starts to fall for sexy instructor Riley Moore… First published in 2003
Download or read book Half Upon a Time written by James Riley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious fractured fairy tale series from New York Times bestselling author James Riley, Jack, and “punk princess” May must navigate twists and turns unlike anything you’ve seen before! Jack lives in a fantasy world. Really. He's the son of the infamous Jack who stole the magic beans from the giant, and he's working hard to restore his family's reputation. He finds the perfect opportunity when a “princess” lands in front of him, apparently from the land of Punk, as her Punk Princess sweatshirt implies. May is from our world, and she’s utterly confused to find herself in the midst of the fairy tale characters she has read about. But Jack and May have more in common than they realize—and together, they embark on a hilarious and wild adventre in this highly accessible, modern middle grade fantasy novel.
