Download or read book Riding the Lightning written by Anthony Almojera and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An intense look at the high-stakes world of a NYC paramedic in the months before and after COVID-19 altered our landscape.”—Damon Tweedy, MD, author of Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Reflections on Race and Medicine The education of a New York City paramedic, whose tales of tragedy and transcendence over a single year culminate in the greatest challenge the city’s emergency medical system has ever faced: COVID-19. As a seasoned paramedic and union leader, Anthony Almojera thought he could handle anything his job threw at him. Like many medical first responders, he came from a troubled background and carried the traumas of the city as well as its triumphs. He had grown up in the rough-and-tumble Park Slope of the 1980s, been homeless for a time, and had watched murder, addiction, and hopelessness consume those closest to him. But he had dedicated his life to helping people in need, and while every day was filled with tragedy—stabbings, shootings, accidents, suicides—it also brought moments of uplift: births, resuscitations, and rescues that reminded Anthony and his coworkers why EMS was the most thrilling job on earth, even if the pay was lousy and the hours were long. So when a strange new virus began spreading in New York, Anthony and his fellow medics were ready. They had done the biohazard drills; they knew the procedures, and how to handle the sick and the bereaved. They believed that their lives and training had prepared them for this new challenge. But the months ahead would prove them wrong, and would push New York’s EMS workers, and Anthony himself, to the breaking point—and beyond. Following one paramedic into hell and back, Riding the Lightning tells the story of New York City’s darkest days through the eyes of its frontline medical workers and the community they serve: ordinary people who will continue to make New York an extraordinary place long after it has been reborn from the ashes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Download or read book Lightning Rider written by Maree Anderson and published by Maree Anderson. This book was released on 2012-01-27 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two heroines (one human and one alien) struggle to find happiness with the men of their dreams; Lightning Rider brings new meaning to the term “double-dating”! When Andie Brennan meets Jake Knight she thinks he could just be her soul mate. Only trouble is she’s already got a boyfriend–even if he is a manipulative control-freak–and Andie doesn’t do cheating. But before she can fully explore why the sound of Jake’s voice and his crooked smile make her feel happier than she’s been in years, death strikes in a searing instant, sizzling a few million neurons and arresting her heart. Andie wakes up in hospital. Her injuries are completely healed and her recovery is being touted as “miraculous”. But she can’t remember a damn thing about her past–not even her name–and there’s a voice inside her head claiming to be a Lightning Rider Elemental named Karylon. What’s truly miraculous is that voice is real. Andie is not insane; she’s hosting an alien. What neither Karylon nor Andie know is the future of the Lightning Rider elemental race is at stake, and the omniscient Keeper of Portents has no qualms about using elementals and humans to further its hidden agenda. How much will Karylon’s ex-lover Novik risk to be with her again? And who else is the Keeper willing to sacrifice? Paranormal romance with a sci-fi twist, 75,000 words Other books by Maree Anderson: ~The Seer Trilogy (Seer's Hope, Seer's Promise, Seer's Choice) ~The Crystal Warriors Series (The Crystal Warrior, Ruby's Dream, Jade's Choice, Opal's Wish) ~The Freaks series (Freaks of Greenfield High, Freaks in The City) ~Liminals series (Liminal)
Download or read book Slim Evans and His Horse Lightning written by Graham M. Dean and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-22 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Slim Evans and His Horse Lightning' by Graham M. Dean, readers are taken on a thrilling adventure through the Old West, following the journey of cowboy Slim Evans and his beloved horse Lightning. The book is written in a vivid and descriptive style, immersing the reader in the dusty trails, rowdy saloons, and dangerous encounters of the Wild West era. Dean's attention to detail and authentic dialogue capture the essence of the time period, making the story come alive on the pages. This book would appeal to fans of western literature and those interested in vivid storytelling with a historical backdrop. With its fast-paced action and engaging characters, 'Slim Evans and His Horse Lightning' is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.
Download or read book Riding Lightning written by Erin Bedford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maya Rose has a problem. She's the last in her line of dragon shifters, and if she doesn't produce an heir soon, it could be disastrous for her kingdom.In order to remedy this, her father, the king, has gathered the greatest heroes from across the lands, and set them on a quest to not only save the kingdom, but to win Maya's love.Should they succeed, they will become her husband and rule by her side. Should they fail to win her love, death is the only answer.But with so many dashing men willing to do anything to win her hand, how is a girl to choose?Then again, no one ever said she had to pick just one.After all, the fate of the realm is at stake, and maybe this time, more is merrier.
Download or read book Legend of Nova written by Fredrick Anjo and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-12-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sayat Nova is a mysterious prophet from a planet far away from Earth whose predictions foretold a deadly calamity for his people. Armed with foresight, he was able to plan a small escape for a number of his people. He facilitated their escape to Earth, thus bringing Earth to the heart of a galactic war. Why did Sayat Nova send his survivors to the edge of the galaxy? Will Earth survive?
Download or read book Gib Rides Home written by Zilpha Keatley Snyder and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVAll Gib ever wanted was to be adopted, but life with a family isn’t quite what he thought it would be/divDIV Gib was sent to an orphanage when he was six years old, and with each year, he knows it becomes less likely that he will be adopted into a loving family. As kids get older, they are more likely to be adopted onto a farm, meaning a hard life of unpaid labor. And after seeing a friend come back battered and near death, Gib is understandably worried./divDIV /divDIVWhen his turn for adoption finally comes, Gib is surprised to learn that life on the farm isn’t too difficult. His new “parents,” the Thorntons, are kind to him, and his job in the stables is fun and interesting. It is as close to the home of his dreams as he could possibly imagine. And though Gib doesn’t remember much of his past before the orphanage, as time passes, Gib realizes that his new family may be more connected to his real family than he ever imagined. This smart, touching novel is based on the life of author Zilpha Keatley Snyder’s father and his experience as an orphan in the 1900s./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder./div
Download or read book Beyond Mossyrock written by Beau Broemmel and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psalm 23 and Ephesians 6:10-18 (putting on the full armor of God) inspired Beau Broemmel to write this allegory. Beyond Mossyrock is a tale about a fearful young man named Gindel who lives in a village that is completely surrounded by a giant rock wall. Fear of what might lurk beyond the stone barrier has kept the inhabitants of Mossyrock imprisoned in their very small world for ages. A dream kept haunting Gindel and building within him the desire to leave Mossyrock. When he discovers a way to escape, he leaves the only world he knows and fearfully enters a world completely unknown to him. Eventually, he meets the Shepherd who sends him on a long journey to the Kingdom where Gindel hopes to become a Royal Horseman. Along the way, Gindel meets both good and evil people, some in the physical world, and others in the spiritual world. His faith is put to the test when he confronts many dangerous and seemingly impossible obstacles. Join him on his journey and find out what happens when he places his faith in the loving hands of the Good Shepherd. Beau is retired and lives in northern California with his wife, Joanne. He enjoys fishing and wildlife photography, but his passion is paddling the calm waters of northern California and the Pacific Northwest in his sea kayak.
Download or read book Accessorizing the Body written by Cristina Giorcelli and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the smallest detail of dress reveals about gender, sexuality, race, politics, and aesthetics.
Download or read book In Lonnie s Shadow written by Chrissie Michaels and published by Ford Street Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discovered artifacts from an archaeological dig in Melbourne become the backdrop for this story about a group of teenagers in 1891 who are struggling to make their way in a world that seems to be conspiring against them whichever way they turn. Lonnie McGuinness knows only one thing for sure – there doesn’t seem to be any fairness in life for him or his mates. So he decides to take matters into his own hands. But when does a favour turn into a crime? And when should a secret no longer be kept?
Download or read book Finding Hope written by Brenda Wiles and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hope and Alden are two people who married late in life and moved to a farm in Kentucky they had purchased from Joy. When she passed away, the couple ran across treasures around her home that led them to her boyfriend, Mark. Mark was a philanthropist who wanted to do great things with his wealth. Hope and Alden turned over Joys treasures to Mark who, in return, paid for the couple to travel to Israel. Later in the story, Mark invites Hope to Romania with him to visit an orphanage for the lost children who roam the streets. Hope found a poem that Alden had written in a picture frame on the wall called Finally Home. Alden had given it to Mark without Hope even being aware of it. Mark and Hope came back to the farm with a young lady named Anna. Through multiple crises, Anna bonded with a horse that Mark had rescued. Anna and the horse come to a place of healing by the end of the story, showing that all things really can work out for good. There is always hope.
Download or read book Stormy Hill s Tradition written by Nancy Clarke and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Stormy Hill, Ann Collins and her best friend, Ted, look forward to the birth of Lightning and Velvet’s foal. When a difficult delivery leaves the filly with a twisted hock, Ted blames himself. Though the vets assure him that is not the case, Ted takes on the training of Gamelan as his special project. But an accident puts the mare’s life in danger. Will Ted ever get a horse of his own to race? Meanwhile, Ann finds herself drawn in a different direction, one that threatens her bond with Ted. For the first time she and Ted are at odds with each other. Will the Stormy Hill tradition be broken? And where do their friends Jock and Vicki fit in this ongoing saga?
Download or read book Devil written by Kelex and published by Twisted E-Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kynan has tried every trick he knows to hack into Project Zed’s system, without much luck. When the team learns of unforeseen security measures, they move into action to stop the barriers to Kynan’s hack. Only those defenses are flesh and blood, skin and bone. Two young hackers abducted from their families and controlled by Zed—forced to hide the horrors within for nearly two decades. Once freed, they could be a valuable asset to the counter-Zed fighters, ifthey can recover from what was done to them. A new elemental shows up at the same time, this one with the power to move the earth itself. Sky’s an adventurer, and his journey has led him to Bear Mountain. But he soon learns he might have even more tying his fate to the valley. Can Kynan and Sky come together to help one of the broken wolves heal or is he too far gone?
Download or read book Pioneers of the Past written by Minerva O'Bryant Chandler and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1852, some of the first settlers into the Sabinal Canyon of Texas traveled from Ireland to Arkansas and then made their way in covered wagons to the area now fittingly named Utopia. Minerva Chandler tells of the lives of her ancestors, the O'Bryant and Kelly families, and all those who shared their joys and sorrows on the Frio River and the surrounding area. Pioneers of the Past was never published in the author's lifetime and has lain dormant since its completion in 1950. It has been brought to life by the author's granddaughter, Charlena Chandler, Minerva's namesake, who has accomplished her grandmother's mission many years later-and a century and a half after those intrepid men and women rode into the beautiful hill country of Texas. Today, this is a land of tourism and development, but life "back then" was a world away from the comforts of modern times. Come and join the days gone by of these hardy pioneers who built the foundations of the Hill Country of Texas.
Download or read book Cross Vision written by Gregory A. Boyd and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned pastor-theologian Gregory A. Boyd tackles the BibleÕs biggest dilemma. Ê The Old Testament God of wrath and violence versus the New Testament God of love and peaceÑitÕs a difference that has troubled Christians since the first century. Now, with the sensitivity of a pastor and the intellect of a theologian, Gregory A. Boyd proposes the Òcruciform hermeneutic,Ó a way to read the Old Testament portraits of God through the lens of JesusÕ crucifixion. Ê In Cross Vision, Boyd follows up on his epic and groundbreaking study, The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. He shows how the death and resurrection of Jesus reframes the troubling violence of the Old Testament, how all of Scripture reveals GodÕs self-sacrificial love, and, most importantly, how we can follow JesusÕ example of peace.
Download or read book Shadows in Blue Gray written by Jeanne Losey and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book captures the emotions and events of the American Civil War in Rhyme. It is a collection of poems written by the past Poet Laureate of the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs detailing the feelings of civilians & combatants of the Civil War in verse of the type that was written in that era. Some is humorous, some poignant, but all shows insight and understanding of the unique feelings and circumstances endured during this turbulent period in our history.
Download or read book Atticus Fighter of Rome Series A Hero is Born written by Jonathan Andrews and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rome had a new Emperor, Augustus. He began his rule with an iron fist. Many client kings and rulers throughout the Roman Empire were plotting to retake their lands from Roman rule. And looked for any sign of weakness. The legions of Rome fought to quell several uprisings on the outer edges of the Roman Empire. Rome needed a warrior, a true leader of men, and the Roman Gods answered. In the death of night, a thunderstorm raged. The screams of a woman giving birth rang out, followed by the cry of a new born child entering the world. Atticus was born. Destined to walk in the shadows of the Gods, Mars and Jupiter. They gave him the heart of a Lion and the will to succeed against all adversaries. The Gods would not make Atticus’ path in life easy, born to the lowest of the low, hardship would befall him from a very young age. But one day he would be strong enough to defend the weak and fight with honour.... but make no mistake, Atticus would kill the enemies of Rome without mercy. One day he would become Rome’s greatest ever warrior. His name would be known in all four corners of the Roman Empire and beyond.
Download or read book Sorceress of Faith written by Robin D. Owens and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the Sounding of Chimes, an Exotique is Called… With the world of Lladrana threatened by encroaching evil, the Sorcerers must do the unthinkable—Summon an outsider to stop the insidious Darkness slowly taking control of their land, and poisoning the Sorcerers themselves. Yet instead of a powerful warrior, grad student Marian Harasta arrives through the portal, finding herself in the center of a struggle between Sorcerers who want to use her incredible, untapped Powers to augment their own. As she flights to maintain her independence—including facing her first magical duel—she must decide whom to trust…. Still, the Darkness will not be ignored, and a desperate Marian must offer the Sorcerers aid in order to keep alive the chance to return home. Because divided all will surely fall….
