Download or read book Running Into the Night written by Marina Aris and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1970s New York gritty serves as the backdrop in this memoir about overcoming personal and societal adversity. The Cali Cartel has established their NY headquarters in the Jackson Heights section of Queens where double and triple homicides are quickly rising. The cocaine epidemic is spreading across the U.S. and both legal and illegal Immigration are on the rise. One woman, running from her native Colombia and a traumatic past settles in Jackson Heights. Using the alias Katy (Kah-tee) Rey, she turns to cocaine dealing, go-go dancing and prostitution. When she decides to let her five year old daughter come live with her, the balance between being a victim and victimizing others begins to shift. Running into the Night is about running towards the pain and truth of a traumatic childhood. It is about facing personal demons and letting go of a history that can never be altered.

Download or read book Better Than Running at Night written by Hillary Frank and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A freshman art student from Manhattan spends her first year away from home in New England.

Download or read book Running Through the Night written by David Byrne and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultra-marathons are not the preserve of the fitness elite - with hard work and solid training ordinary people can take part. At first 100k and 5000m ascent/descent may seem intimidating but, as experience grows, this turns in to an achievable adventure in the Alps. Starting with the flagship UTMB 'Courmayeur Champex Chamonix' (CCC) race this book traces a journey across Europe ending back in Chamonix with the 'Sur les Traces des Ducs de Savoie' (TDS)'. The races on this journey include UTMR, Ut4M, Transylvania 50 and 80, South de France 100, Arctic Ultra, Lakeland 100 and Ecotrail events in Oslo and Paris. Each event is covered in detail so you know what to expect should you decide to enter.Written from the back half of the pack, the steps to success are unpicked and laid out (including how to deal with a 'Did Not Finish') showing what is possible with planning, training, self-belief and a touch of luck.Come with me on a journey in to the night.

Download or read book FLYING INTO THE NIGHT written by Freya Velander and published by LULU. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman airline pilot finds herself drawn into a world of intrigue filled with sexy heroic men - who have and keep secrets, and who are very good at much more than flying jets. New to the jet-set, major-airline scene, she encounters a lifestyle beyond her wildest dreams, exciting and seductive, countered with bouts of terror. Freya Velander, of Norse descent, grew up on the beaches of Southern California. A feminine tomboy, she rode dirt bikes before she was old enough to drive cars. Racing cars became her next passion and then flying planes. She has been a corporate captain, a regional captain, and a flight officer at a major airline. She now lives with her husband in Southwestern Florida.

Download or read book Running Out of Night written by Sharon Lovejoy and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Journey of an abused twelve-year-old white girl and an escaped slave girl who run away together and form a bond of friendship while seeking freedom"--

Download or read book Night Running written by Elisa Carbone and published by Dragonfly Books. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's 1838, and James has made a secret plan to escape Master Graham’s farm–and slavery. James tells his dog Zeus he has to stay behind: he’s simply too noisy to bring along on a dangerous nighttime journey. But when two white men capture James soon after he runs, he’s grateful his faithful hunting dog didn’t obey. Zeus has followed behind, and the scrappy hound rescues James from his captors. An author’s note describes the real life inspiration behind the book: James Smith, a slave who escaped with the help of his dog and went on to become a farmer and Baptist minister.

Download or read book Night Running written by Pete Danko and published by . This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current running boom has led to growing interest in running books. This daring volume combines the best of writing on running with the appeal of the best kind of literary writing, essays that take in a healthy dose of the outdoors, the sights and sounds and smells of real life, of real risk, of real pain and of real elation. Emphasizing female voices to reflect the preponderance of women among runners, this collection of personal essays set in different countries around the world offers a deep but accessible look at the power of running in our lives. From acclaimed novelist Emily Mitchell to ESPN reporter Bonnie Ford to UC Santa Cruz student Kelsey Eiland, a diverse lineup of writers captures a variety of perspectives on running at night.

Download or read book The Night Parade written by Kathryn Tanquary and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Coraline and Spirited Away comes a diverse fantasy debut steeped in Japanese mythology about a girl and a deadly curse. The last thing thirteen-year-old Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer vacation is trade in exciting Tokyo for the antiquated rituals and bad cell reception of her grandmother's village. Preparing for the Obon ceremony is boring. Then the local kids take interest in Saki and she sees an opportunity for some fun, even if it means disrespecting her family's ancestral shrine on a malicious dare. But as Saki rings the sacred bell, the darkness shifts. A death curse has been invoked...and Saki has three nights to undo it. With the help of three spirit guides and some unexpected friends, Saki must prove her worth—or say goodbye to the world of the living forever... The Night Parade is perfect for: Fantasy fans and kids 11 to 14 who love Spirited Away Kids and teens looking for creepy, suspenseful stories Adults looking for diverse books for kids Mythology fans and kids 12 to 14 A 2017 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A Kids' Indie Next Pick A Junior Library Guild Selection A 2017 Freeman Book Award Winner

Download or read book Glitteration in the Night and Other Stories written by John David Wells and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-08-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “bony-headed psychopath” makes his two step-sons clear out rats in the basement; a traveling American finds horror in a Casablanca opium den; a young man is driven insane by the voice of English writer Daniel Defoe; a former black player in the Negro Leagues tells the awful truth about why he quit playing; a grieving family tries to understand why a loved one committed suicide; and a drummer in a rock band hallucinates the Apostle John from the Book of Revelation flashing out of an MTV video. Reading Glitteration in the Night and Other Stories is like having a veil lifted from your eyes, revealing a world more intense, terrifying, and imaginary than you ever thought possible. Traveling through the book we meet an unforgettable cast of characters driven to all sorts of depravity---drugs---sex---suicide---madness---as they hurl ninety miles an hour down dangerous dead-end streets. Glitteration in the Night and Other Stories reveals in stark detail the omnipresence of the grotesque in everyday life. Mired in dystopia, these people have lost their fragile hold on sanity, entering a world where reality is up for grabs, bizarre and brutally ugly. Often they are innocent victims torn between the heartless demands of society and the desire to maintain their sense of identity and freedom.

Download or read book Strangers in the Night written by Kerry Connor and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caught in a Chicago alley crossfi re, Allie Freeman was running for her life when she slammed into Gideon Ross. A hardened bounty hunter, his job was to discover why this stranger—no different than the girl next door—was so highly desired. But unraveling what made Allie so special would take more time than he had.… Being drawn into this wanted woman's life had turned Ross into the hunted. Allie's hidden identity exposed them to a relentless killer—one, inexplicably, she was willing to die for. But she didn't know the lengths Ross would go to keep her unharmed. He wasn't willing to share her with anybody, and in this game of survival, whoever keeps their secret the longest, wins.

Download or read book All Through the Night written by Suzanne Brockmann and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s Christmastime in Boston, and this year the silver bells will be wedding bells as FBI agent Jules Cassidy ties the knot with the man of his dreams, Hollywood heartthrob Robin Chadwick. The pair plan a quiet, intimate ceremony, to be witnessed by family and close friends from the FBI, SEAL Team Sixteen, and Troubleshooters, Incorporated, including Sam Starrett and Alyssa Locke. But the holiday season brings more to the happy couple than they expect. A waterfall coming through their kitchen ceiling, a bat colony in the attic, old family tensions . . . even an international incident can’t dampen their spirits. But add to that a parade of unexpected guests, including a reporter looking for a scoop, an ex-lover hell-bent on causing trouble, and a dangerous stalker, and suddenly the wedding is poised to unravel in chaos. But nothing will stop Jules and Robin from getting their happy ending, because along with a guest list featuring the most elite counterterrorism force in the world, they have their own secret weapon—true love.

Download or read book The Night Land written by William Hope Hodgson and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson is a groundbreaking work of science fiction and horror that captivates with its imaginative and eerie vision of the distant future. Set in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world where the sun has died, the novel explores themes of survival, loneliness, and the power of the human spirit amidst overwhelming darkness. The story follows an unnamed narrator who embarks on a perilous journey through a bleak and terrifying landscape to rescue his beloved. The narrative is set in a world of perpetual night, filled with monstrous creatures and supernatural forces. Hodgson's intricate world-building and his ability to evoke a sense of dread and wonder make this novel a standout in the genre. The Night Land is celebrated for its atmospheric writing and its innovative approach to speculative fiction. Hodgson’s masterful descriptions and the novel’s haunting ambiance create a compelling reading experience that has earned it a lasting place in the annals of classic horror literature. Readers fascinated by dark, imaginative tales and those interested in the evolution of science fiction and horror will find The Night Land to be a mesmerizing and influential work. Its unique blend of cosmic horror and dystopian vision continues to inspire and captivate audiences.

Download or read book Out of the Girls Room and Into the Night written by Thisbe Nissen and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories by the winner of the 1999 John Simmons Short Fiction Award delves deeply into love as it is experience by the under-thirty generation--among Deadheads, gay teenage girls, depressed Peace Corps volunteers, and anorexic dancers. Original.

Download or read book Target in the Night written by Ricardo Piglia and published by Deep Vellum Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-19 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ricardo Piglia may be the best Latin American writer to have appeared since the heyday of Gabriel García Márquez."—Kirkus Reviews A passionate political and psychological thriller set in a remote Argentinean Pampas town, Target in the Night is an intense and tragic family history reminiscent of King Lear, in which the madness of the detective is integral to solving crimes. Target in the Night, a masterpiece, won every major literary prize in the Spanish language in 2011. Ricardo Piglia (b. 1941), widely considered the greatest living Argentine novelist, has taught for decades in American universities, including most recently at Princeton.

Download or read book All Through the Night written by Shirley Lauro and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT speaks directly with a warning for today. Set during and after the Third Reich, this work is a stylist, surrealistic play inspired by interviews with German gentile women. With a minimal set, minimal props, and an unconventional time frame that jumps chronological order, the play sweeps from the women's teen years through adulthood during WWII and beyond. The Nazi Regime impacts the women's lives as they struggle over work, religion, marriage, and motherhood. Making overwhelmingly hard choices, they survive or succumb to Hitler's reign and are ultimately changed forever.

Download or read book Stranger in the Night written by Catherine Palmer and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the dead of night, there's a knock on the door at Haven, an inner-city youth center in St. Louis. A refugee family—scared, tired and hungry—seeks shelter. Fresh back from Afghanistan, former marine sergeant Joshua Duff takes on the mission. He recruits aid worker Liz Wallace, but she has questions for Joshua. Such as why a Texan with an oil magnate for a father is working at Haven. Or why a man who fears nothing—including the gang violence threatening the center—seems scared of opening his heart to her. Joshua will call upon his training and his faith to protect Liz and Haven. Yet the most dangerous threat lurks closer than they realize.

Download or read book Whatever Gets You Through the Night written by Charlie Higson and published by Little, Brown Book Group. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Hugely entertaining' Sunday Times 'A perfect read' The Guardian 'Terrific' The i Most people travel to Corfu to escape the real world for a couple of weeks and embrace the fantasy of olive trees, sandy beaches, and little fishing boats bobbing on sparkling blue water under a warm sun. But not McIntyre. McIntyre's a fixer, specialising in getting people out of places they don't want to be with the minimum of fuss, publicity and violence. The job in Corfu should be easy - spring, Lauren, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, from the luxury compound of the tech billionaire, Julian Hepworth. Hepworth's young, handsome and charismatic - he's also a suspected paedophile, who, under the guise of training a girls' tennis team, has set up an abusive cult. But as McIntyre sets up his operation in the exclusive north eastern corner of the island, things quickly start to slip out of his control. First, Lauren's father turns up, threatening to give the game away, and soon, McIntyre's having to contend with Albanian gangsters, Greek drug dealers, psychotic bodyguards, flat earthers and spoilt, wealthy teenagers looking for dangerous kicks. To further complicate things, Lauren's planning her own 'jailbreak'. It looks like things are going to be a lot harder than McIntyre's used to. Luckily, he has his team around him, a motley and colourful bunch, each with their own speciality. The intertwined stories come together as the various characters all converge on a glamorous summer party at Hepworth's spectacular villa. Can McIntyre play the different factions off against each other and get Lauren to safety without things going horribly wrong? Whatever Gets You Through The Night is a crime novel with a thrillingly dark heart about the truths that lurk beneath the picture post card surface of a sunny Mediterranean idyll. Praise for Whatever Gets You Through the Night: 'Charlie Higson coming back to the world of adult thrillers is a major event. And what a comeback. Higson's new thriller will certainly get you through the night, though you may not get a lot of sleep...' Mark Billingham 'A hugely enjoyable sun-soaked thriller: hard-edged but warm, tense but funny, vividly ultra-modern and yet deliciously old-fashioned' Christopher Brookmyre