Download or read book The Best Horror of the Year written by Ellen Datlow and published by Night Shade Books. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Ellen Datlow (“the venerable queen of horror anthologies” (New York Times) comes a new entry in the series that has brought you stories from Stephen King and Neil Gaiman comes thrilling stories, the best horror stories available. For more than four decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror. Bringing you the most frightening and terrifying stories, Datlow always has her finger on the pulse of what horror readers crave. Now, with the thirteenth volume of the series, Datlow is back again to bring you the stories that will keep you up at night. Encompassed in the pages of The Best Horror of the Year have been such illustrious writers as: Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Stephen Graham Jones, Joyce Carol Oates, Laird Barron, Mira Grant, and many others. With each passing year, science, technology, and the march of time shine light into the craggy corners of the universe, making the fears of an earlier generation seem quaint. But this light creates its own shadows. The Best Horror of the Year chronicles these shifting shadows. It is a catalog of terror, fear, and unpleasantness as articulated by today’s most challenging and exciting writers.

Download or read book Murder By The Book written by John J. Wells and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2023-08-16 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tony Jaegyl goes to Florida to pack up the belongings of his old friend Walter Binn, who has been killed in an automobile accident, he is not prepared for the odd cast of characters he is about to become involved with: a young Navajo with a dying and ornery father, a violent-tempered aunt, and a girlfriend who claims that Walter’s death was no accident; a racist neighbor bent on revenge; a couple of Mexican thugs who run a bookstore with a sideline of breaking and entering; a contractor’s wife who likes revealing secrets—her own and other people’s; her husband, who is collecting huge sums from both the state and private donors to build a highly controversial bypass; a former student of Tony’s who wants to be a modern-day Sir Galahad but can’t make anybody take him seriously; and a gas jockey with Communist leanings who answers to the name of Ugly. It’s a tough lot to deal with, and after Tony has saved a young girl from the unwanted attentions of a local brute and been attacked in his bed by a wild man, it only gets tougher when he comes across one of them dead with a knife in his chest.

Download or read book An Incredible Boy and a Remarkable Man written by Ronald Stepp and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In An Incredible Boy and a Remarkable Man, author Ronald Stepp tells for the first time the life story of his older brother, Shelby Ray Stepp. It begins with Shelby's tragic physical condition at birth--he had no mouth, he had no hands, he had no feet, and his eyes were crossed. The reader will follow the immediate reaction of the doctor who delivered the baby and of his parents, especially his mother, and their responses after a time of consultation and deliberation. Then, the reader will follow along chronologically with the miraculous events that took place that negated euthanasia, provided a pseudo-mouth for feeding but discovered a one-inch tongue, which precluded speech and impaired eating, equipped a Godly mother to give continuous attentive care, and the help of an extended family (as effective as a platoon of US Special Forces). The reader of An Incredible Boy and a Remarkable Man will learn how God used a mother's love and care to raise a child who at birth was more crippled than any newborn on record who lived to adulthood. Also, the reader will become excited about what the "little boy that could" would achieve in the world of public school and the music world with the awesome teaching of a Christian special education teacher. As an adult, Shelby's speech impairment became his biggest handicap. It prevented him from getting good-paying employment. But the reader will learn how a negative situation became a significant part of his inspirational life. Just as all of those of all ages who knew Shelby were inspired by his life, the reader who reads An Incredible Boy and a Remarkable Man from cover to cover will surely be inspired by how Shelby overcame obstacles in life from his early childhood to late adulthood with the grace of God.

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Download or read book The Shooting Gallery written by Eldot and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Days six, seven and eight at Camp Walker. the comical side of camp life in the 1960s is featured, along with some new story developments. Julian Draws two portraits: Leonard, and then Mark. Julian and Mark's conferences continue. Julian feels empowered and undertakes a unique challenge: outfitting Nick and Tom's clandestine bedroom. He becomes their self-appointed secret guardian. Friday:The Scouts of Troop Nine have been in camp nearly a week. Their schedules and routines are well established. As in the previous two segments, Julian and Mark, remain our protagonists--but we take time to focus on a few secondary characters for a while. Some of these we have met in earlier scenes, others are in the spotlight for the first time.Friday begins in high spirits. the annual troop barbecue and songfest last night was a huge success, but it creates a wakeup surprise for some. Max's baked beans and Brad's onions have been fermenting overnight.Developments in the domestic life of the Flaming Arrow Patrol have stretched the limits of discretion. Nick and Tom have set up sleeping accommodations in the supply tent. Julian is fearful that Scoutmaster Mark will discover what is going on. By day's end, stability is assured.Introducing Kurt Davis, a member of the Zebra patrol. Circumstances bring him into Julian's circle of friends, Jeremy, Sid and Justin. He has a grudge against Tom that he can't talk about directly. Sid's snorkel comes in handy again. Kurt wants to learn how it works. He gives Sid his first canoe ride.Introducing Andy Ashbaugh and Tony Johnson. These two are close friends in Troop Nine that, unlike most, want to have more to do with Tom. Lots more.Geoff and Nick become friends; Nick gets a glimpse of the outside world. Saturday: the first week of camp comes to a close; activity and involvement is at the highest level. Few appreciate that camp is half over: only a week remains, many behave as if they have all summer.Julian feels empowered and secure because of his conference with Mark. He undertakes a unique domestic challenge.Danny revisits his plan to secure Julian's affection.Geoff selects Leonard as his special project. Ignoring the staff/scout boundary comes naturally.Introducing Freddy, an entrepreneur from another troop. He recruits Andy to join his unauthorized enterprise.The first week of camp ends with progress milestones for everyone in the leadership patrol. Danny gets a major promotion. Mark and Julian have evolved an aesthetic dimension in their relationship. Nick and Tom break in their new domicile. Sunday: Sunday is set aside at Camp Walker much like it is at home; it is set aside as a day of rest and reflection. Merit Badge and rank advancement classes are suspended. Relationships formed during the past week are in full swing however, and new ones will form during the final week of c& conflicting interests arise as well, and unexpected tests of character are varied.Troop Nine has a banner day showing off. Scoutmaster Mark provides Danny his debut as a leader by assigning him to lead the troop in place of Tom, the Junior Assistant. Nick has asked Julian to stay in camp instead of attending the special service. He and Tom have a ceremony planned to thank him for his effort yesterday to secure mattresses for their bed.The scouts write letters home--several are shared with the reader.Geoff takes up a new quest--his greatest, most daring challenge yet. He becomes obsessed.Julian's drawing skills continue to advance and attract a wider audience. Mark's growing personal happiness is infectious; it feeds his enthusiasm for coaching water polo, and it makes him a magnetic figure in unplanned and unexpected ways.Circumstances force Kurt to confront Tom, who has to set things right.Justin and his private demon are explored. Mark is able to help.

Download or read book The Last Marlin written by Fred Waitzkin and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Searching for Bobby Fischer tackles his own childhood in this “remarkably ambitious and satisfying memoir” (The New York Times Book Review). Fred Waitzkin depicted the joys and trials of parenthood with remarkable perception in Searching for Bobby Fischer, the inspiration for the beloved major motion picture. A New York Times Notable Book, The Last Marlin is another sweeping family saga, the tale of an adolescence spent navigating between two very different parents and the discovery of a lifelong passion for deep-sea fishing. Waitzkin’s father, Abe, is both a prolific salesman—the “Beethoven of fluorescent lighting” in the fifties—and a frail man, driven to succeed despite his declining health, while his mother, Stella, is an eccentric abstract artist, once a student of de Kooning and Hans Hoffman, and a free spirit who resents her husband’s dirty business tactics and conventional notions of success. As their relationship disintegrates, Waitzkin is torn between them. But soon he finds solace on the ocean. At first, fishing is a way to bond with Abe—and irritate Stella—but over the years it becomes a way of life. From the Long Island Sound to the drug-infested coastline of Bimini and the marlin-rich waters of the Gulf Stream, Waitzkin comes to believe that fishing is the answer to all his problems, even as he starts his own family. Hailed by Outside magazine as “a graceful father–son memoir that artfully braids rich, disparate strands,” The Last Marlin is a tribute to the open sea, the solitude it provides, and the connections it fosters.

Download or read book Far from the Tree written by Donna Grant and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celeste English and Ronnie Frazier are sisters, but they couldn't be more different. Celeste is a doctor's wife, living a perfect and elegant life. But secretly, she is terrified: her marriage is falling apart and her need to control the people around her threatens to alienate her entire family. And Celeste allows no one to see how vulnerable she really is. Ronnie is an actress, living in New York. Her life, however, is a lie: she has no money, has no home, and her life is held together by "chewing gum, paper clips, and spit," though she wants everyone to think that her life is one of high glamour and budding fame. When their father dies, the sisters inherit a house in Prosper, North Carolina. Their mother, Della, is adamant that they forget about going there and dredging up the past. Because Della has secrets she'd rather not see come to light-secrets and heartbreak she's kept from everyone for years. Neither Ronnie, Celeste, nor Della realize just what their trip to Prosper will uncover and they must discover for themselves who they really are, who they really love, and what the future holds for them. Far From The Tree is a novel that asks the questions: can the past ever truly remain hidden? Can mothers and daughters put aside their usual roles long enough to get to really know each other? Long enough to see they each have felt the love, loss, heartache and joy that they share as women. And can two strangers realize that they are, and always will be, sisters?

Download or read book Sir David Jason A Life of Laughter written by Stafford Hildred and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Jason is Britain's best-loved star. From his wonderful characterisation of Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses to Detective Jack Frost and Mr Micawber, he has captured the heart of a nation. This remarkable biography traces the life of Britain's favourite actor from his humble roots in north London through his days as an electrician to Sir David Jason, the icon we all know and love. Recruited to an early Monty Python project for his masterful sense of timing, David soon attracted the attention of Ronnie Barker with whom he appeared in episodes of the classic BBC comedy series Porridge and Open All Hours. He has gone on to create many of television's popular and enduring characters, earning numerous accolades, including the Royal Television Society's Award for Best Actor, a Top Television Comedy Actor at the British Comedy Awards and a BAFTA fellowship for his outstanding contribution to television. He also received the ultimate tribute in 2005; a knighthood from the Queen. Revealing the man behind Del Boy, Pop Larkin and Jack Frost, this authoritative biography offers valuable insight into his life and loves, covering the tragic loss of his partner of eighteen years, Myfanwy Talog, and the joy of his secret wedding to new love Gill Hinchcliffe, and the birth of their daughter Sophie Mae. It paints a complete portrait of one of England's funniest and most talented actors; a true national treasure.

Download or read book Presidents Keg Party written by Andrew Sheehy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History was never written in such a light until Michael Kegeldork decided to tell the real inside story of what transpired during some of the most important moments of Americas past. One Christmas Eve, down the shore, Kegs thinks hes home alone when four figures from days gone by show up at his door step. The expected and unexpected take place during the next mystical twenty four hours. If it wasnt for the beer it probably would have been remembered as a true masterpiece of American journalism. With it, history becomes something you will never look the same at. George, Tommy, Abe and Jack all want you to enjoy the read!

Download or read book Harlequin Western Romance January 2018 Box Set written by Cathy McDavid and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romance—the Western way! Harlequin Western Romance brings you a collection of four new heartwarming contemporary romances of everyday women finding love. Available now! This box set includes: THE BULL RIDER’S VALENTINE Mustang Valley by Cathy McDavid When Nate Truett and Ronnie Hartman are thrown together to help with the local rodeo, they are still healing from a tragic past. Yet an old attraction prevails. Will a Valentine’s Day proposal bring them together for good? COWBOY LULLABY The Boones of Texas by Sasha Summers Years ago, cowboy Click Hale broke Tandy Boone’s heart. Now he’s her neighbor and a father to a beautiful daughter. How can Tandy start over with a reminder of everything she lost living right next door? WRANGLING CUPID’S COWBOY Saddle Ridge, Montana by Amanda Renee Rancher and single dad Garrett Slade can’t stop thinking about Delta Grace, the beautiful farrier who works for him. He’s finally ready to take the next step, but he senses she has a secret… THE BULL RIDER’S TWIN TROUBLE Spring Valley, Texas by Ali Olson Bull rider Brock McNeal loves to live on the edge. But when he starts to fall for Cassie Stanford, a widow with twin boys, Brock’s in a whole different kind of danger!

Download or read book Scrambled Eggs written by John Lawlor and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-02-26 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two children growing up in different parts of Brooklyn. They had many different experiences and social skills. They met when the girl was a senior in high school and he was working. They had many different get-togethers with mixed results. They fell in love and got engaged to get married, which happened a few years later. Their wedding was a miracle because of what was going on, and their honeymoon was the greatest. He was drafted into the army during the Korea conflict. When returning home, they got their own apartment and then started to have their sad happenings as well as their good times. They finally bought a house on the Island and continued their family. Again during the following years, they had wonderful experiences as well as many sorrowful ones. They overcame all the happenings and led a good marriage; their children grew up and had children of their own. That part is both wonderful and sad as well.

Download or read book The Palace of Strange Girls written by Sallie Day and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-09 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blackpool, England, 1959. The Singleton family is on holiday. For seven-year-old Beth, just out of the hospital, this means struggling to fill in her 'I-Spy' book and avoiding her mother Ruth's eagle-eyed supervision. Her sixteen-year-old sister Helen, meanwhile, has befriended a waitress whose fun-loving ways hint at a life beyond Ruth's strict rules. But times are changing. As foreman of the local cotton mill, Ruth's husband, Jack, is caught between unions and owners whose cost-cutting measures threaten an entire way of life. And his job isn't the only thing at risk. When a letter arrives from Crete, a secret re-emerges from the rubble of Jack's wartime past that could destroy his marriage. As Helen is tempted outside the safe confines of her mother's stern edicts with dramatic consequences, an unexpected encounter inspires Beth to forge her own path. Over the holiday week, all four Singletons must struggle to find their place in the shifting world of promenade amusements, illicit sex, and stilted afternoon teas in this touching and evocative novel.

Download or read book Classic Rock Stories written by Tim Morse and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-07-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock musicians reveal the process of creating classic songs, including Pete Townshend, John Lennon, David Crosby, and Keith Richards.

Download or read book God Girls and Guys written by Robin Marsh and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following their popular devotional for teen girls, God, Girls, and Getting Connected, award-winning news anchor Robin Marsh, and Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, now help young women shape a healthy, biblical perspective on dating, emotions, and love. With humor, Christ-centered counsel, and straight-talk to girls, Robin and Lauren share openly about their early dating misconceptions and their discovery of God’s Word as the best guide for every girl. Personal stories and relevant chapter topics encourage and empower young women to make smart, godly choices. What is love? How do I become the girl God wants me to be? What does godly dating look like? How far is too far? What's he really thinking? Does a perfect guy or perfect relationship exist? This fresh resource honors the dreams and questions of today’s girl with a clear look at God’s hope for their heart.

Download or read book Sweeter Life written by Tim Wynveen and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Wynveen, winner of the Commonwealth Writers Best First Book prize, has outdone himself with his new novel, masterfully weaving themes of creativity, memory, time, loss and reconnection into the fragmented lives of the Owen family Ten years after their parents die in a car accident, Cyrus, Isabel and Hank Owen are still trying to put their lives in order. Hank, the eldest, is in prison. The second-born, Isabel, is on the verge of divorce. Cyrus, the youngest in the family, is consumed by a crazy dream -- to one day become a rock star. Three siblings; three solitary figures looking for a way forward; three separate melodic lines that, when they meet, cause more dissonance than harmony. As the story begins, Cyrus quits school and hits the road with the Jimmy Waters Revival, a curious entertainment that combines the southern fire of a Jimmy Swaggart with the oral narratives of a modern-day Homer. Even within his adopted musical family, Cyrus struggles to find his way, too caught up in his dream to see his life for what it really is, and after twelve years of wandering, he returns home a broken man. Yet his time on the road has taught him how important it is to strike a balance between individual and group, soloist and ensemble -- lessons that will serve Cyrus well when he tries to make a new start with Hank and Isabel. As he pays more attention to the needs of his fractured family and old friends, he begins to create for the first time in his life the sweet and elusive music of human connection.

Download or read book Fredrick Jerome Agee THE FIRST 25 YEARSaEUR MY STORY written by Fredrick Agee and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not just about Fredrick Jerome Agee. He grew up on the New Jersey Shore in a town called Red Bank. He attended Red Bank Regional High School and started as a middle linebacker, which culminated in him becoming the defensive player of the year; coaEUR"captain of the Red Bank Regional Buccaneers, threeaEUR"year undefeated Central New Jersey State Championship Football team; and vice president of his senior class in 1976. Affectionately known as Jerry, he was blessed with two hardworking parents, two brothers who were both outstanding athletes, and a host of aunts, uncles, and neighbors who shaped and had a significant impact in his life.This story is about the first twentyaEUR"five years of his life, and it also outlines the educators who motivated and definitely stimulated his personal and educational growth and development, which has enabled him to live the abundant life. There are several educators who committed to his growth throughout the course of his entire life.Humbleness, gratitude, and appreciation dominate the pages of this book, which will challenge you to reflect on your own personal journey. Buckle your seat belt and enjoy this thrilling and unique ride. *COMING SOON*

Download or read book Cali s Story written by Dr. Deborah Cox Wood PhD, ND and published by The Renova Wellness Club. This book was released on with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cali's Story is a biographical account on how to understand, cope, and survive child abuse.