Download or read book Sliding Past Ugly written by Karla Krulitz Hegbloom and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 103 Stellar Street there was never much peace, a little bit of love, not enough happiness, but it is, in fact, home for eighteen-year-old Frances ?Frankie? McKay. With high school graduation two weeks to never again, her life is about to change. No more days enduring the callow drama, no more working for her stubborn Grandma Frances at the Bar & Grill, and no more playing cook and maid to her alcoholic father and older brothers, all of whom work hard at the mine by day and play hard at the bar by night. Frankie grew up quick with only a few certainties in life. She is certain the reason her father is an alcoholic goes beyond the fact that their mother left them. She is certain that her feelings for her best friend, Paul, go beyond mere friendship. And she is certain that happiness cannot be found in Minersville, at least that?s what she thought. Joy and sadness find Frankie as the past is revealed, questions are answered, life is lost and love is found.
Download or read book Sliding Past Ugly written by Karla Krulitz Hegbloom and published by . This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 103 Stellar Street there was never much peace, a little bit of love, not enough happiness, but it is, in fact, home for eighteen-year-old Frances ?Frankie? McKay. With high school graduation two weeks to never again, her life is about to change. No more days enduring the callow drama, no more working for her stubborn Grandma Frances at the Bar & Grill, and no more playing cook and maid to her alcoholic father and older brothers, all of whom work hard at the mine by day and play hard at the bar by night. Frankie grew up quick with only a few certainties in life. She is certain the reason her father is an alcoholic goes beyond the fact that their mother left them. She is certain that her feelings for her best friend, Paul, go beyond mere friendship. And she is certain that happiness cannot be found in Minersville, at least that?s what she thought. Joy and sadness find Frankie as the past is revealed, questions are answered, life is lost and love is found.
Download or read book The Good The Bad and The Ugly 175 Western Novels Short Stories in One Edition written by Mark Twain and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 15304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anthology 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition' presents an unparalleled compilation, showcasing the vast landscapes of the American West through the prism of over forty authors eyes. This diverse collection spans the spectrum from the gritty realism of pioneer life to the mythic valorization of the cowboy ethos, exploring themes of adventure, lawlessness, and the human struggle against natural elements. The variegated literary styles, including the refined prose of Twain, the rugged simplicity of London, and the narrative ingenuity of Harte, underscore the multifaceted nature of Western storytelling. These stories capture the spirit of an era, offering readers a mosaic of courageous heroes, nefarious outlaws, and spirited pioneers navigating the rugged terrains of life in Western America. The backgrounds of the contributing authors encompass a broad spectrum of American literature, from the well-known figures such as Mark Twain and Jack London to less visible but equally significant writers like William Patterson White and Marah Ellis Ryan. Collectively, they represent a formidable assembly weaving together the historical, cultural, and literary movements of their time. Each contributes a unique voice to the exploration of the Western frontier, reflecting their personal experiences, imaginations, and the zeitgeist of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. This confluence of diverse perspectives provides a rich, nuanced understanding of the Western genre, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of frontier life and the enduring appeal of Western narratives. 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - 175+ Western Novels & Short Stories in One Edition' is an essential anthology for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the expansive world of Western literature. It offers a unique opportunity to traverse the wide-ranging landscapes of human emotion and adventure, curated through the lenses of masters in the genre. This collection is a treasure trove for students, scholars, and aficionados of American literature and history, promising a deeper appreciation of the Western ethos and its impact on American cultural identity. It beckons readers to explore the myriad of stories that paint a vivid tableau of the American West, a testament to the enduring legacy of its narratives.
Download or read book Strange Business written by Rilla Askew and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strangeness of life and death play out in a fictional American small town Lyla Mae Muncy meets her first love at Falls Creek Baptist Assembly Summer Bible Church Camp—and regrets it on their awkward first date. After years of being nagged about lumpy gravy, abused wife Lois pulls out a shotgun to wrap up breakfast her way. In a tender moment, an old man speaks from beyond the grave about his wife’s final goodbye at his funeral. Experience, memory, and town-consciousness bind this collection of ten stories spanning twenty-five years in fictitious Cedar, Oklahoma. From the fears and discoveries of childhood, through the revelations of adolescence, into the troubled years of adulthood and decline into old age and death, Rilla Askew uncannily makes each of her characters’ experiences our own.
Download or read book Off Limits written by Renee Pace and published by Renee Pace. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lindsay looks and acts like the perfect fifteen year-old, but she’s hiding a dirty little secret that no amount of fashionista coverings can make better. Telling her mother her step-father is molesting her is not an option. Trying to kill herself again haunts her more than the scars on her wrists, and pretending to be perfect at school might very well drive her over the edge. Megan knows all about lying. It's been part of her life ever since she realized the only way to escape her poverty-stricken neighborhood was to work hard, keep her mouth shut and wear a mask no one can penetrate. All that changes when Lindsay befriends her. Can two girls who have little in common discover the value of a real friendship or will the secrets they dare not speak destroy them both?
Download or read book Hunching Homeward written by Richard Vaughn and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The title of this book comes from my daughter. Back when she was about twelve my current husband and I started taking her to see a therapist. During one of her sessions, which I had attended, the therapist said to her, "I sure would like to meet your brothers, maybe next time you come to see me you can bring them?" She said to him, "Yeah, as long as you have straight-jackets and duct tape." We all started laughing. I've known since the seventh grade that I would be writing this book. Through all these years I could never decide on a title, but at that moment I knew that what she had just said would be the title of my book. I then told her that once the book starts selling I would make a contract with her and give her some of the proceeds.
Download or read book Olympus Mons written by William Walling and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2020-02-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An obscure medical researcher develops the “miracle enzyme” Bevvinase, thus enabling the direct conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen within mammalian organisms, a major aid in the opening of Mars’ hostile environment to permanent human residence. Decades later, a pair of deported, convicted felons, ex-intelligence officer and alpinist Jesperson, and his assigned work-partner, Barnes, are among several hundred carbon dioxide-breathing “Marsrats” dwelling in Burroughs Enclave, an enclosed, pressurized crater housing the denizens in the long shadow of the immense Olympus Mons shield volcano and its vast aqueduct system, the only available source of quintessential water on frigid, arid Mars. The enclave teeters on the brink of becoming a “lost colony” due to a major quake that causes unknown damage to the aqueduct system, and water flow stoppage. With time to avoid doomsday and uncontaminated water running out at a semi-equivalent rate, and home world help unavailable due to insufficient months for effecting a remote rescue, Jesperson and Barnes struggle against opposition from the residents’ council and a derisive expert who believes climbing the volcano a total impossibility, and favors searching for deeply buried water ice. Jesperson and Barnes lead a last-resort, semi-suicidal trek up the six-kilometer-high escarpment, and onward to the rugged lower middle slopes of by far the largest volcano in the Solar System to effect repairs and assure the survival of Burroughs Enclave’s denizens.
Download or read book Darling Annie written by Raine Cantrell and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acts of charity quickly lead to a flirtation with the deadliest of sins in DARLING ANNIE, from national bestselling romance author Raine Cantrell. Kellian York has big plans for the brothel he’s inherited in Loving, Texas. Too bad that just days after his arrival the Legion for Decency has burned it to the ground, citing their mission to rid the town of drinking, gambling, and “loose women.” Set on vengeance, Kellian targets the spinster leader, Annie Muldoon, never expecting that the beautiful young woman would let Kellian and his girls move into her boarding house. Believing she has a responsibility to protect and redeem the women formerly in Kellian’s employ, Annie soon realizes she’s made a terrible mistake inviting them, and especially Kellian, into her home. Unsure whether he’s trying to torture her or seduce her, Kellian’s striking presence is beginning to rouse the passionate nature she’s tried to hide. Annie decides to take her fate, and Kellian’s, into her own hands, and learns a few tricks of the trade from her boarders, before turning the tables on Kellian. Will the saint redeem the sinner? Or the sinner seduce the saint?
Download or read book The British Journal of Photography written by William Crookes and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 1128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Last Grace written by Sid McCoy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Civil War Mandy White says goodbye to her love, Wills Lay, and other young friends who are off to save the Pond Fork River Valley and Virginia from the Union. She is comforted by her pastor, friends John and Hiley, and young Tow Head. To the east, Vera and Thatcher Marlowe watch their daughter Lacy say farewell to Ira Bettencourt, the young man she hopes to marry. Her sister flees to Richmond, hoping to contact a recent visitor to her family home, an actor named Booth. Ira and Wills are dispatched on a dangerous mission that could help the South gain victory. Mandy, back home, is caught in a deadly struggle between Union Lieutenant David Hasker and her old friend, Georgie Coon, leader of a small Rebel band. As Mandy awaits the arrival of a famous Union General who will lead the celebration of the new state of West Virginia, she learns that Georgie Coon is set on assassination of the general who Lieutenant Hasker is ordered to protect. A few ridge lines to the east, Ira and Wills learn that the location of their secret mission is the same as the site of ceremonial burial of one of the Confederacys greatest field generals. Mandy and Wills are not aware of the great dangers they and their friends face.
Download or read book Suttree written by Cormac McCarthy and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Passenger and the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel The Road, here is the story of Cornelius Suttree, who has forsaken a life of privilege with his prominent family to live in a dilapidated houseboat on the Tennessee River near Knoxville. Remaining on the margins of the outcast community there—a brilliantly imagined collection of eccentrics, criminals, and squatters—he rises above the physical and human squalor with detachment, humor, and dignity. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
Download or read book Ugly s Residential Wiring written by Jones & Bartlett Publishers and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vocational & Trade
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Download or read book Ugly s Residential Wiring 2017 Edition written by Jones & Bartlett Learning and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2017-01-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC), Ugly's Residential Wiring, saves you time and money with easy access to specific rules, symbols and important code requirements for wiring dwellings to ensure your job stays on task and passes inspection the first time.
Download or read book Slide 68 written by Anthony Von Mickle and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mediocritythe act of simply existingcan reveal the clock on a ticking time bomb in your life. How long must you run in the rat race while watching others enjoy the lives of your fantasies? Slide 68: 86 Your Current Life and Pursue the Lifestyle Youve Been Dreaming Of offers a dayby-day, thought-by-thought illustration of how author Anthony Von Mickle exchanged his comfortable six-figure salary for his dream life. What he sacrificed at first seemed like too much to bear, but in the end, there was no price not worth paying for complete control of ones sanity. He reminds us that the best way to predict the future is to create it. Each chapter provides real-life examples of problems that Von Mickle encountered en route to his dream life and how he overcame them. He demonstrates that the answers to his problems were not unique to his situation and that he had the mindset required to conquer any obstacles he met. He has highlighted important points throughout this guide in slide 68 mindset boxes, which provide essential take-away points. Slide 68 shares a detailed, personal journey that educates, entices, and inspires everyone to settle on not settling.
Download or read book First Offender written by Ken Berry and published by HarperAudio. This book was released on 1980 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
