Download or read book The Bloody Wet written by T. R. St. George and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third in a series of nine satiric, comedic novels (The Eddie Devlin Compendium) that follow a gaggle of characters, Edward Temperance Devlin foremost among them, from the Stock Market Crash of 1929 through the Great Depression, World War II, the post-war years, the Kennedy assassination, Watergate etc. to the Millennium and beyond. With illustrations by the author. Books: Flacks (1973) Bringing Chesty Home (1948) Clyde Strikes Back (1963-64) Deadlines (1984-85) Old Tim's Estate (1929-35) Replevy for a Flute (1956) The Bloody Wet (1943-44) The Survivors (1999-2000) Wildcat Strike (1939)

Download or read book Taller Than Trees written by John Gordon Davis and published by House of Stratus. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years Dhlulamiti, a giant elephant, had been hunted. In his early days, he roamed the savannah as a killer, attacking every man in his path, but now wiser thoughts prevail. Then, he meets up with Jumbo McGuire, a hell-raising Irish hunter famed for the number of ‘kills’. As predators circle, the epic struggle between elephant and man begins.

Download or read book Legionary The Blood Road Legionary 7 written by Gordon Doherty and published by Gordon Doherty. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 381 AD: The Gothic War draws to a brutal climax, and the victor's name will be written in blood... The great struggle between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Gothic Horde rumbles into its fifth year. It seems that there can be no end to the conflict, for although the Goths are masters of the land, they cannot topple the last of the imperial cities. But heralds bring news that might change it all: Emperor Gratian readies to lead his Western legions into the fray, to turn matters on their head, to crush the horde and save the East! The men of the XI Claudia legion long for their homeland’s salvation, but Tribunus Pavo knows these hopes drip with danger. For he and his soldiers are Gratian’s quarry as much as any Goth. The road ahead will be fraught with broken oaths, enemy blades... and tides of blood.

Download or read book The Cobra Event written by Richard Preston and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-04-10 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cobra Event is set in motion one spring morning in New York City, when a seventeen-year-old student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. Hours later she is having violent seizures, blood is pouring out of her nose, and she has begun a hideous process of self-cannibalization. Soon, other gruesome deaths of a similar nature have been discovered, and the Centers for Disease Control sends a forensic pathologist to investigate. What she finds precipitates a federal crisis. The details of this story are fictional, but they are based on a scrupulously thorough inquiry into the history of biological weapons and their use by civilian and military terrorists. Richard Preston's sources include members of the FBI and the United States military, public health officials, intelligence officers in foreign governments, and scientists who have been involved in the testing of strategic bioweapons. The accounts of what they have seen and what they expect to happen are chilling. The Cobra Event is a dramatic, heart-stopping account of a very real threat, told with the skill and authority that made Preston's The Hot Zone an internationally acclaimed bestseller.

Download or read book Full Moon at Noontide written by Ann Putnam and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2015-03-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full Moon at Noontide is the story of Ann Putnam’s mother and father and her father’s identical twin, and how they lived together with their courage and their stumblings, as they made their way into old age and then into death. It’s the story of the journey from one twin’s death to the other, of what happened along the way, of what it means to lose the other who is also oneself. And it’s the story of how Ann Putnam herself struggled to save them and could not, and how she dealt with the weight of guilt, of worrying that she had not done enough, said enough, stayed long enough for them all. How she learned that through this long journey all that was really needed was love.

Download or read book Life and Death written by Francesca Stavrakopoulou and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-28 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life and Death: Social Perspectives on Biblical Bodies explores some of the social, material, and ideological dynamics shaping life and death in both the Hebrew Bible and ancient Israel and Judah. Analysing topics ranging from the bodily realities of gestation, subsistence, and death, and embodied performances of gender, power, and status, to the imagined realities of post-mortem and divine existence, the essays in this volume offer exciting new trajectories in our understanding of the ways in which embodiment played out in the societies in which the texts of the Hebrew Bible emerged.

Download or read book Third Language Dictionary written by Kerrin P. Rowe and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third Language Dictionary is a guide to everyday language that is peculiar to and used by Australian folks from all walks of life no matter what or who they are or the level of success, education, credence, or place in society they have attained.

Download or read book Colour Blind written by G. S. Willmott and published by Crabtree Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Colour Blind tells the story of two wars affecting Australia a hundred years ago: World War I that everyone knows about, and the lesser known one, the battles that past generations of Aboriginal Australians faced. Not the British Invasion, but the struggle more than a century later when Aboriginal men who were willing to serve alongside non-Aboriginal Australians, their mates, were not seen as worthy of doing so. And the battle for ordinary citizen rights - such as joining the local RSL, of all things - went on long after the war ended. Discrimination such as this, on top of the horrors of war, could easily make this book a depressing read. But what eclipses the negativity and meanness of the way our First Australians were treated is their loyalty, their mateship and their guts, making this book a most enjoyable read from cover to cover. This book reminds us all of their marvelous contributions to Australia - lest we forget. As an Aussie who is equally grateful for my non-Aboriginal and my Aboriginal ancestry, reading of the lows as well as the highs of this nation's history gives me a better appreciation of what my Aboriginal forebears endured - and, more essentially, how they triumphed. Mr Willmott, I now eagerly await for the next book in this series." - Dr. Anthony Dillon, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, MTrainDev, Mpsych (Clin), BSc(Hons), PhD "Australian Aboriginals fighting a war for a country that didn't recognise them. Educating and entertaining are the two words I would use to describe the latesd book Colour Blind by GS Willmott. Mr Willmott has the knack to deliver interesting information about the battles of World War I as well as getting you involved in the human side of it. I enjoyed travelling on the journeys of our diggers and learning just how difficult it was for the indigenous people of Australia to not just fight but to enlist to fight for our country and get the recognition for their efforts that they so rightly deserved." - Kim Krarup, preview reader "Thank you for sending Colour Blind to me. Michael Bell our Indigenous Liaison Officer from our Military History Section read the book for me and did indicate that he is supportive of the story of Colour Blind." - Dr Brendon Nelson, Director Australian War Memorial "If you like your novels laced with a good dose of historical information and peopled with engaging characters who sound and behave like people of their time, you'll enjoy Colour Blind by Garry Willmott. Colour Blind follows several young men on their momentous journey through the Great War. There are horrors and discomforts galore, but the khaki-clad boys get by with courage, quips and a solid culture of mateship. We follow them every step of the way through the gruelling war years, and through the immediate aftermath. What makes Colour Blind unique in my reading is the inclusion of some indigenous boys who just want to do their bit like their mates. The difficulties they face are all down to red tape and the peculiar laws that deny them equal rights. Once they join up, they more than prove their mettle. So if courage and mateship and the quintessential true-blue character is your preference, read Colour Blind. If it doesn't bring a glow of equal parts indignation and pride to your heard... well you know what I mean." - Sally Odgers, author

Download or read book Keith Waterhouse Collected Plays written by Keith Waterhouse and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-02 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keith Waterhouse is one of Britain’s most popular writers in nearly every field. This collection brings together for the first time his most celebrated plays from a career spanning more than forty years. Our Song is a warm, tender, romantic drama, infused with moments of great humour. Pulling himself out of the rut of his middle-aged executive lifestyle, Roger Piper stumbles into a sixteen-month tempestuous affair. Billy Liar tells the story of a funeral parlour worker with a humdrum life, who spends most of his time dreaming of ways to escape his drab existence in Yorkshire. Adapted from his celebrated novel. Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell Gambler, journalist, fervent alcoholic, four-times married Jeffrey Bernard writes the‘Low Life’ column for the Spectator magazine. Locked in The Coach and Horses in Soho overnight, he has time to reflect on a dissolute life. Good Grief is a sensitive, wryly humorous study of a middle-aged widow, coming to terms with bereavement, who finds the courage to break with the past. Mr and Mrs Nobody is an adaptation of George and Weedon Grossmith’s comic novel The Diary Of A Nobody and Mrs Pooter’s Diary. A respectable Victorian clerk has lofty social aspirations.

Download or read book Dark Destiny written by M.J. Putney and published by Pandamax Press. This book was released on with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This time danger threatens their homes Tory and her friends are celebrating the success of a second mission to aid WWII Britain when an urgent summons calls them back to their own time: Napoleon is on the brink of invading England. Can a handful of young mages stop an army? In desperation, Merlin’s Irregulars ask Rebecca Weiss, an untrained telepath from 1940, to come back to 1804 and change Napoleon’s mind before it’s too late. Rebecca agrees, willing to risk anything for the friends who saved her family—even her life and her budding relationship with Nick Rainford. A daring mission takes Tory and Rebecca and their friends into the heart of the Army of Boulogne, where Napoleon is gathering ships and plotting invasion. But while their success may save England, they must still face the bittersweet consequences of their decisions when they return home. "(This) rollicking adventure will have you on the edge of your seat… I highly recommend Dark Destiny. Do not miss it!" —Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com The Lackland Abbey Chronicles Dark Mirror (Includes a bonus short story about Allarde, "Fallen from Grace." Dark Passage Dark Destiny

Download or read book Nothing to Lose written by Christina Jones and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: READERS LOVE CHRISTINA JONES' UPLIFTING ROMANCE NOVELS! 'The easiest 5 star review as this is the most wonderful novel! The characters were fabulous and I couldn't put it down... can't recommend it highly enough!!' ***** Reader review 'Christina Jones has the descriptive prowess to paint a written picture of scenarios that allows the reader to easily imagine the settings! Recommend this book highly!' ***** Reader review 'I have enjoyed this book enormously... excellent read well worth reading' ***** Reader review 'This book is one of the best I've EVER read. So, so funny. It made me laugh till I cried. Brilliant' ***** Reader review 'Absolutely adored this book' ***** Reader review __________________________________________ A story of love, heartbreak and happiness, as two determined young women work against overwhelming odds... When Jasmine's beloved granddad dies, she is left an odd bequest in his will - his bookie's stall at Ampney Crucis dog racing stadium. Despite her snobbish parents' disgust, Jasmine is determined to make a success of the business. In London, single mum April works all hours for the dodgy Gillespie family, dreaming of the day her daughter's dad will return. When April helps collect a debt for the Gillespies, she is left with a manic greyhound named Cair Paravel - but her landlord's not going to like that... When the prestigious Frobisher's trophy comes up for grabs, the Gillespies will stop at nothing to have the race held at their venue -but Jasmine and her friends are determined to have it at Ampney Crucis... _________________________________________ Love Christina Jones' captivating tales? Then check out the fabulously joyful Summer at Sandcastle Cottage and Christmas at Sandcastle Cottage. You won't be disappointed!

Download or read book Billy Liar written by Willis Hall and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy, a young man with a dreary life, spends most of his time daydreaming about a land where he is a hero. A number of minor indiscretions causes Billy to lie in order to avoid the penalties. As these events start catching up with him, he finds himself telling bigger lies to cover his tracks. Finally, when his life is a total mess, and nobody believes a word he says, an opportunity to just run away and leave it all behind presents itself. Billy has a difficult decision to make...

Download or read book ABCtales 2008 Omnibus written by Editor: John Wilks and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-12-11 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collecting issues #7 to #11 of ABCtales Magazine. Featuring Richard Addison, Edmund Allos, Lane Ashfeldt, Patrick F Astre, Rask Balavoine, Tala Bar, Danny Bird, Katherine Black, Chris Blackburn, J L Bogenschneider, Lew Bowmere, Emma Bryant, Donna Carter, Christine Clatworthy, Felicity Cowie, Ruth Crome, Richard Dendrite, Liam Deveney, Kelvin Doyle, Jayne Dunsmuir, Chelsey Flood, Barry Foster, Jay Frankston, Lisa Fuller, Louise Gallagher, Ned Glasier, Nicky Goodman, Drew Gummerson, David Hadley, Rebecca Hainsworth, Mick Hanson, Taegan Harker, Andrew Hollyhead, Ben Ingber, Clive Jackaman, Paul Jennings, Andy Knudsen, Margot Lambert, Matt Langford, Ewan Lawrie, Mark Leech, Sarah Lester, Simon Locke, David Lott, Rachel Louise, Lorraine Mace, Mark Mason, Ross McCague, Hazel McSporran, Tanja Micic, Edward Mooney, Kenny Mooney, Molly Naylor, Brendan O'Neill, John Osborne, Jennifer Pickup, Nicoletta Poulakida and many more.

Download or read book Pangerath WAR written by W.K.Clyde and published by W.K.Clyde. This book was released on 2023-08-25 with total page 809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pangerath: WAR! In the thrilling continuation of the Pangerath series, journey once more into the enchanting realm where magic and destiny intertwine. Brace yourself for an adventure that will test the limits of friendship, courage, and the unyielding power of hope. Tristan, the young white witch, finds himself trapped within the ominous dungeons of Tanis, ruled by the merciless Mika. As the winds of war gather momentum across Pangerath, the stakes couldn't be higher. In a world on the brink of chaos, old allies and new companions rally together with a shared purpose: to rescue Tristan and turn the tide of impending darkness. Yedda, the steadfast white witch, leads the charge alongside Spri and Kri, the fearless twin brownies. Their bond is unbreakable, their determination unwavering. Together, they embark on a perilous journey to Tanis, navigating treacherous landscapes and facing menacing creatures that lurk in the shadows. As the drums of war resound, alliances will be tested, secrets unveiled, and sacrifices made. The battle for Pangerath's future rages on, and the fate of the realm hangs in the balance. Can Tristan's friends rescue him in time, or will Mika's sinister grip tighten, plunging Pangerath into eternal darkness? In "Pangerath: WAR!", Warren Clyde weaves a tapestry of suspense and magic that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Immerse yourself in a world where bravery knows no bounds and where the bonds of friendship are unbreakable even in the face of insurmountable odds. With heart-pounding action, unexpected twists, and a cast of unforgettable characters, this second installment of the Pangerath series takes you deeper into the heart of the adventure. Prepare to be swept away in a whirlwind of emotions as Tristan and his friends fight not only for their lives but for the very soul of Pangerath itself. Dive into "Pangerath: WAR!" and experience the next chapter of this epic journey. As destinies collide and fates intertwine, the battle lines are drawn, and the ultimate showdown awaits. Are you ready to join the fight?

Download or read book Sealssong written by Marco Rosato and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world no longer blessed with virtue, there remains a place among the moving icebergs, cradled between the twilight of dreams, yet hidden from the nightmare of man. It is a sanctuary that has miraculously clung to its innocence, a faraway place, a place called SEALSSONG. A dying girl is about to find out that there are more things in life to fear than death itself. Born with gifts beyond that of natural reasoning, young Emma finds herself spirited away by an evil relative desperately seeking out her angelic powers in order to fulfill a most diabolical prophecy. Her aunt Decara, a tear-stealing villainess on a dastardly quest to find a sacred teardrop housed inside a purple stone, possessing enormous powers, will first have to find one orphaned baby seal named Miracle, who must learn to survive in a fantastic world confronting deadly seal hunters and the bloodshed they bring. For it is he who now inherits the powerful, tear, and it is he whom Emma soon comes to realize—that she must kill!

Download or read book Father of the Witchborn written by J. P. v. D. and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I didn’t write this for you. I simply grew tired of your poxy tongue scratched legends. I grew tired of how you snivel and abase yourselves for a Father who abandoned us long ago. You mistake stone for safety, fire for warmth, and hope for wings, instead of the coil that squeezes. You avert your gaze from the turn and huddle, pray for the day-star to return—forget that its light burns. I write this for all my brothers who howl still, for flesh taken and abused long past its due. For Hourl, the city that suckled us into its last dying tremors, cut us on pitted teeth, and spat us out with her last broken breath. Save yours from prayer; he is as blind as he is deaf. But he will know us, we that reave the turn. The seed is war, and we will not be writ on water. We are as we were made: his misbegotten children. But we will not cower. We will revel in it. My tongue is ink black, my fingers stained and chipped, my breath poison. I trade my teeth for this ink scrawl, for spite, for everything that we were and everything that we should have been. The cold turn blows—she comes for what is her due, for what I owe. But I am not yet ready, brothers. These skins I will still fill—come blood, come turn—gnashing. And when it is done, I will drink the bitter piss of dreams misspent. That you abandoned me I can forgive—that he made us and abandoned us, I will not.

Download or read book An Improper Encounter written by Erica Taylor and published by Erica Taylor. This book was released on 2018 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful, wealthy, and widowed, Lady Sarah Hartford is bored with her life. Exhausted by having to mourn a man she despised, Sarah would like nothing more than to escape the dark trappings of widowhood and find her own happiness, away from the expectations of society and her large, prominent family. When stranded at an inn due to a storm, Sarah agrees to a scandalous dare—to seduce a man into her bedchamber for the night. ​William Gordon has been summoned to London to attend the deathbed of his estranged father. A bastard in birth, but not in name, William has done everything he can to distance himself from a father who hated him. When a tempting lady offers him a warm bed to ride out the storm at a coaching inn, William obliges, needing a distraction and somewhere dry to sleep for the night. What begins as a casual flirtation blooms with intensity, but upon the couple’s arrival in London, William mysteriously disappears, showing up on Sarah’s doorstep two months later, a duke with a pregnant duchess in tow. While keeping their romantic history a secret from everyone around them, Sarah and William attempt to separate truth from lies and learn that they only way they can be together is to be apart.