Download or read book Remembering Dexter written by Brian L. Porter and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After being thrown out from a moving car on a motorway and rescued from the dog pound by Brian Porter and his wife, Dexter had a happy life in their family of rescue dogs. On the 8th June, 2019, Dexter - a Labrador-Staffy Crossbreed - passed away after a year-long fight against illness. Part funny, part serious and part tragic, this is the story of Dexter's life.

Download or read book Malta Remembered written by Margaret Dexter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-03-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1963, Margaret Dexters husband made an impulsive decision to pack up and move to England for a year. They leased their home in Santa Barbara, California, and together with their four children made an unforgettable journey by land and sea, throwing caution to the wind. The move to England exposed the Dexters to much of the cultural richness of Europe; unfortunately, they returned to face financial ruin and cliff-hanging events. In 1967, Stillman Dexters work led him to Libya, forcing him to leave the family. In 1969, Margaret, five children and two poodles moved to the island of Malta, not far from Libya and closer to Stillman. Their life became almost idyllic, promising a rosy future. By November 1970, Libyas tense political situation changed everything. Libyas leader, Muammar Qaddaffi, denied renewal of all American work permits. The family plans for what might have been were swept away by one telegram. Margaret Dexter pens a loving tribute not only to the island of Malta and its special inhabitants, but also to her familys remarkable peregrination. Malta Remembered is an inspiring story of how one couple blessed and united by good fortune braved waves of adversity with hard work and love.

Download or read book Midnight at the Barclay Hotel written by Fleur Bradley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hunting ghosts and solving the case before checkout? All in a weekend's work. Read the novel that New York Times bestselling author, Chris Grabenstein calls, "My kind of mystery!" When JJ Jacobson convinced his mom to accept a surprise invitation to an all-expenses-paid weekend getaway at the illustrious Barclay Hotel, he never imagined that he'd find himself in the midst of a murder mystery. He thought he was in for a run-of-the-mill weekend ghost hunting at the most haunted spot in town, but when he arrives at the Barclay Hotel and his mother is blamed for the hotel owner's death, he realizes his weekend is going to be anything but ordinary. Now, with the help of his new friends, Penny and Emma, JJ has to track down a killer, clear his mother's name, and maybe even meet a ghost or two along the way.

Download or read book The Spiritual Practice of Remembering written by Margaret Bendroth and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We often dismiss history as dull or irrelevant, but our modern disengagement from the past puts us fundamentally out of step with the long witness of the Christian tradition. Yet, says Margaret Bendroth, the past tense is essential to our language of faith, and without it our conversation is limited and thin. This accessible, beautifully written book presents a new argument for honoring the past. The Christian tradition gives us the powerful image of a vast communion of saints, all of God's people, both living and dead, in vital conversation with each other. This kind of connection with our ancestors in the faith, Bendroth maintains, will not happen by wishing or by accident. She argues that remembering must become a regular spiritual practice, part of the rhythm of our daily lives as we recognize our world to be, in many ways, a gift from others who have gone before.

Download or read book Dexter and Philosophy written by Richard Greene and published by Open Court. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What explains the huge popular following for Dexter, currently the most-watched show on cable, which sympathetically depicts a serial killer driven by a cruel compulsion to brutally slay one victim after another? Although Dexter Morgan kills only killers, he is not a vigilante animated by a sense of justice but a charming psychopath animated by a lust to kill, ritualistically and bloodily. However his gory appetite is controlled by “Harry’s Code,” which limits his victims to those who have gotten away with murder, and his job as a blood spatter expert for the Miami police department gives him the inside track on just who those legitimate targets may be. In Dexter and Philosophy, an elite team of philosophers don their rubber gloves and put Dexter’s deeds under the microscope. Since Dexter is driven to ritual murder by his “Dark Passenger,” can he be blamed for killing, especially as he only murders other murderers? Does Dexter fit the profile of the familiar fictional type of the superhero? What part does luck play in making Dexter who he is? How and why are horror and disgust turned into aesthetic pleasure for the TV viewer? How essential is Dexter’s emotional coldness to his lust for slicing people up? Are Dexter’s lies and deceptions any worse than the lies and deceptions of the non-criminals around him? Why does Dexter long to be a normal human being and why can’t he accomplish this apparently simple goal?

Download or read book Don t Close Your Eyes written by Robert Ross and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coastal town of Falls Church, Massachusetts, has a disturbing history of violence. Victoria Kennelly has never forgotten the night a fire killed her family and something beyond description claimed her childhood friend. Now things are happening again. Original.

Download or read book Diondray s Journey written by Marion Hill and published by Red Mango Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your mission: To unite a nation divided by a forest of lies. When privilege becomes an unbearable burden. When you must discard your privilege to bring peace. What is a life of privilege worth if there’s no peace? One journey to save the world. One journey to unite the world. When hope rests on the shoulders of only one. When hope rests on the shoulders of only one man. Diondray's Journey is the second book of The Diondray's Chronicles.

Download or read book The Best of Everything written by Rona Jaffe and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-05-31 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sixty years later, Jaffe’s classic still strikes a chord, this time eerily prescient regarding so many of the circumstances surrounding sexual harassment that paved the way toward the #MeToo movement." -Buzzfeed When Rona Jaffe’s superb page-turner was first published in 1958, it changed contemporary fiction forever. Some readers were shocked, but millions more were electrified when they saw themselves reflected in its story of five young employees of a New York publishing company. Almost sixty years later, The Best of Everything remains touchingly—and sometimes hilariously—true to the personal and professional struggles women face in the city. There’s Ivy League Caroline, who dreams of graduating from the typing pool to an editor’s office; naïve country girl April, who within months of hitting town reinvents herself as the woman every man wants on his arm; and Gregg, the free-spirited actress with a secret yearning for domesticity. Jaffe follows their adventures with intelligence, sympathy, and prose as sharp as a paper cut.

Download or read book Sinister written by J. S. Winters and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SINISTER is a horror story with a heart. It is very dark and evil one moment and then light hearted and fun the next. It will frighten you, then make you laugh out loud. It tosses you from one emotion to another from chapter to chapter. Its also a mystery with lots of twists and turns. Be warned Sinister has a sensitive side too, you may even shed a tear. In the end, I'm quite certain that you will be thrilled with SINISTER. Dexter Remmington's meteoric rise in the field of law astonished everyone but Dexter. In no time at all he became the high water mark for D.A.'s across the country. He didn't just win every case he took on; he literally embarrassed the defense with his brilliance. This did little to enhance Dexter's popularity among his adversaries, not to mention their clientele. Being popular held no importance to Dexter, inside or outside the courtroom. He just wasn't a people person. Some even thought Dexter became a district attorney to eliminate as many people as he could within the law. Now he was missing without a trace. Detective Alister Woodrow was assigned to track Remmington down before the case became federal. Woodrow's long time friend Jack Stringer who worked for Remmington as his personal private investigator joined in the search. What they found was a horror so dark and despicable; their very sanity would be jeopardized

Download or read book Hillsville Remembered written by Travis A. Rountree and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 14, 1912, Hillsville, Virginia, native Floyd Allen (1856–1913) was convicted of three criminal charges: assault, maiming, and the rescue of prisoners in custody. What had begun as a scuffle between Allen's nephews over a young woman ended with him being charged as the guilty party after he allegedly hit a deputy in the head with a pistol. When the jury returned with the verdict, Allen stood up and announced, "Gentleman, I ain't a-goin." A gunfight ensued in the crowded courtroom that killed five people and wounded seven others. The state of Virginia put Floyd and Claude Allen to death by electrocution the following spring. More than a century later, the event continues to impact the citizens and communities of the area as local newspapers recirculate the sordid story and give credence to annual public reenactments that continue to negatively impact the national perception of the region. In this first book-length scholarly review of the Hillsville shoot-out, author Travis A. Rountree examines various media written about and inspired by the event and explains how the incident reinforced the nation's conception of Appalachia through depictions of this sensational moment in history. In all, this book provides an extensive analysis of this historic conflict and reveals a new understanding of the shaping of memories and stories from the event.

Download or read book Dylan written by Brian L. Porter and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whipped, beaten and abused for the first year of his life, Dylan was eventually left tied to the gates of a dog sanctuary, with a note telling of his treatment. The fates were smiling on the little Bedlington terrier however, as the author and his family adopted him the very same day, and Dylan began his life as part of the author's Family of Rescuedogs and has been with them longer than any of their other dogs. From his appearance at a national dog show, to chasing squirrels in the forest, Dylan has led a wonderful, happy life since being rescued. Now fifteen years old, almost deaf and blind, and having survived two strokes, Dylan is still full of life, and living up to his nickname of 'The Flying Bedlington'. This is his story.

Download or read book Star Wars Lives Adventures written by Ryder Windham and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-05-04 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to learn more about the most notorious Jedi and Sith from the Star Wars universe? This eBook collation of The Life and Legend of Obi Wan Kenobi, A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker, The Wrath of Darth Maul, and The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader will show you give you an in-depth look at these legendary characters.

Download or read book Muttley s Tale written by Brian L. Porter and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-09-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon after the Porters adopted the former bait dog, Sheba, they decided to add another Staffordshire Bull Terrier to their pack of rescue dogs. A visit to their local rescue sanctuary saw them adopting a six-month old puppy, part of an abandoned litter that had literally been dumped at the gates of the sanctuary. They named him Muttley and he was soon assimilated into their canine family. They were't aware at the time, but poor Muttley had not one, but two unusual psychological problems that would lead to this little boy needing special treatment for the rest of his life. Most importantly, they had to learn to cope with an agoraphobic dog. This beautiful dog was quite simply afraid of wide open spaces! Can you imagine owning a dog that's afraid to go out for walks, or to enjoy running and playing with his packmates? How they learned to cope with Muttley's problem and his secondary issue of being afraid of other dogs is here in his story. Muttley's Tale is a story of love, understanding and patience, as Brian and Juliet gradually learned ways to bring happiness into Muttley's life, at times seemingly against the odds. Muttley is a real character who, despite his problems, has brought fun and laughter to the family.

Download or read book This Lullaby written by Sarah Dessen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-03-08 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All She’s got it all figured out. Or does she? When it comes to relationships, Remy’s got a whole set of rules. Never get too serious. Never let him break your heart. And never, ever date a musician. But then Remy meets Dexter, and the rules don’t seem to apply anymore. Could it be that she’s starting to understand what all those love songs are about? “Remy and Dexter jump off the pages into the hearts of readers, who will wish for a romance like this of their own.” —Booklist Sarah Dessen is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for her contributions to YA literature, as well as the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All

Download or read book Family of Rescue Dogs Collection written by Brian L. Porter and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-07-07 with total page 965 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All seven books in Brian L. Porter's 'Family Of Rescue Dogs' series, now in one volume! Sasha: A Staffordshire Bull Terrier abandoned close to death at the age of 6 weeks old, Sasha was rescued from a street gutter and had the good fortune to be adopted by author Brian L. Porter and his family. Despite suffering from a catalogue of injuries, including two broken legs and skin allergies, and being diagnosed as an epileptic at just two years old, Sasha's story is one of triumph over adversity; of love, happiness and inspiration. Her love of life and capacity for enjoying every day to the fullest is nothing short of miraculous, and her story is told here by the person who shares every moment of her life on a daily basis. Sheba - From Hell to Happiness: Rescue dog Sheba, Sasha’s best friend, was starved, beaten and used as bait for the training of fighting dogs and then thrown on a rubbish tip and left to die, a barely living skeleton. The author and his wife adopted this unfortunate waif and so began a long period of recuperation and training as they gradually helped Sheba back to full health, and to live sociably and happily within their pack of rescue dogs. A story of real triumph over adversity, full of emotion and a fair amount of humour too, Sheba’s is a real-life tale of just what can be achieved in rehabilitating a dog, having suffered a living hell, from the brink of death to a life full of happiness. Cassie's Tale: Cassie was just over two years old when she joined Brian and Juliet’s family of rescues, having already had three previous owners in her short life. The tiny little terrier soon wormed her way into the hearts of the family, and her antics and oversized attitude quickly earned her the nicknames ‘The Mad Ferret’ and ‘The Wicked Witch of the West.’ Cassie can best be described as a ‘pocket dynamo’ or, as the author puts it, “She is filled with boundless energy, and despite being fourteen years old now, she’s like a Duracell bunny without an off switch.” Penny The Railway Pup: Penny, a tiny terrier, was abandoned in a particularly cruel manner. From being attacked and needing emergency surgery, to days out at the coast, chasing seagulls, and stately homes, Penny's life in Brian's pack of rescue dogs has never been anything but interesting and eventful. Remembering Dexter: After being thrown out from a moving car on a motorway and rescued from the dog pound by Brian Porter and his wife, Dexter had a happy life in their family of rescue dogs. On the 8th June, 2019, Dexter - a Labrador-Staffy Crossbreed - passed away after a year-long fight against illness. Part funny, part serious and part tragic, this is the story of Dexter’s life. Dylan - The Flying Bedlington: Whipped, beaten and abused for the first year of his life, Dylan was eventually left tied to the gates of a dog sanctuary, with a note telling of his treatment. The fates were smiling on the little Bedlington terrier, however, as the author and his family adopted him the very same day, and Dylan began his life as part of the author’s Family of Rescue Dogs. From his appearance at a national dog show, to chasing squirrels in the forest, Dylan has led a wonderful, happy life since being rescued. Muffin, Digby And Petal: When Juliet Porter saw an advertisement for Puppies For Sale, little did the author expect that instead of one puppy, they would end up adopting 3 adorable little pups from the same litter. This is the story of those three puppies, who in nine years have remained inseparable, to the extent the family refer to them as ‘one dog with twelve legs,’ literally doing everything together and bringing laughter and joy to everyone with their antics.

Download or read book Family of Rescue Dogs Collection Books 5 8 written by Brian L. Porter and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books 5-8 in Brian L. Porter's 'Family Of Rescue Dogs' series, now available in one volume! Remembering Dexter: Dexter's story is one of resilience, love, and ultimately, heartbreak. Rescued from the brink of death on a busy motorway and saved from the shelter by a compassionate couple, Dexter finally found the loving home he deserved. This heartwarming and poignant tale will leave you cheering for Dexter's victories, shedding tears for his losses, and ultimately, grateful for the impact he had on those around him. Dylan - The Flying Bedlington: Abused and abandoned, Dylan was given a second chance at life when he was rescued by a loving family. Despite facing many obstacles, including deafness, blindness, and strokes, Dylan's spirit remained unbroken. He became a cherished member of the family, living a life filled with love, joy, and adventure. From dog shows to romps in the forest, Dylan's life is a testament to the resilience of animals and the power of love. Muffin, Digby And Petal: Join the adorable trio of Muffin, Petal, and Digby on their journey from playful pups to beloved members of the Porter family. Through their boundless energy and loyal companionship, these three dogs have brought joy and laughter to everyone around them. With their unique personalities, from Muffin's cheeky nature to Petal's refined demeanor and Digby's loveable clinginess, this heartwarming tale will make you fall in love with each one of them. Muttley's Tale: Muttley's Tale is a heartwarming story of a rescue dog who needed extra love and care to overcome his unusual psychological issues. Follow the journey of Muttley, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, as he is welcomed into the Porter family's pack of rescue dogs and struggles with his fear of open spaces and other dogs. Despite the challenges, Brian and Juliet never gave up on Muttley and worked tirelessly to find ways to help him enjoy life. Muttley's Tale is a touching and inspiring read that will warm the hearts of any animal lover, reminding us of the incredible bond we can form with our furry friends.

Download or read book Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones written by Patricia C Wrede and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-05-04 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... A galaxy is undermined. An army emerges. A love is forbidden. A dark turn approaches. The saga continues.