Download or read book The Storyteller written by Tom Edwards and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-12-29 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a series of short stories, most of which have a sting in the tail. Some are based on the true experiences of the author; some have been embellished, and some are purely fictional. The first story, The Entomologist, is true, and the conversation, which is full of malapropisms, actually occurred. Frappin’ the Wurzel, on the other hand, is entirely a figment of the author’s imagination. It depicts George, a bucolic Arcadian in a small English pub, who in an effort to maintain his reputation as the village prankster exploits the very obvious charms of an American tourist—an activity that would probably get him thrown in goal in a more enlightened society. Spider Loves Me and a Near Gaff introduces pathos into the mix, and most of the other stories have an unexpected ending that may intrigue or amuse the reader. The title of this book was inadvertently suggested to me by a charming lady while I was giving a talk to a library group. I had been narrating various yarns of events that had occurred during my lifetime and my audience appeared to enjoy them. During the tea break, the lady approached me remarking, “You are a storyteller!” I placed the wrong connotation on her comment and protested that they were all true. She hurriedly corrected my misunderstanding saying that she enjoyed my tales and that I should set them down in a book; this I have done. Many of the stories have an element of truth, painfully so. However, some are figments of my imagination, and some have been enhanced to give them humor or pathos. Most have a twist in the tale that may surprise or amuse the reader. I do hope you enjoy them.

Download or read book The Holy Longing written by Ronald Rolheiser and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Channeling the deep, mysterious desires of our hearts, Ronald Rolheiser leads readers from restlessness to peace, showing a contemporary path to authentic and healthy spiritual life—now featuring a new reader’s guide! In The Holy Longing, Ronald Rolheiser probes the question “What is spirituality?”, cutting through the misunderstanding and confusion that can often surround this subject with his trademark clarity. Using examples and stories relevant for today, and with great sensitivity to modern challenges to religious faith, he explains the essentials of spiritual life, including the importance of community worship, the imperatives surrounding social action, and the centrality of the Incarnation, to outline a Christian spirituality that reflects the yearning and search for meaning at the core of the human experience. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand what Christian spirituality means and how to apply it to their own lives, The Holy Longing translates the universal struggle for love and integration of spirit into a language accessible to all, explaining God and the Church for a world that more often than not doubts the credibility of both.

Download or read book Stayin Alive written by Jefferson Cowie and published by New Press, The. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2011 Merle Curti award, an epic account that recasts the 1970s as the key turning point in modern U.S. history, from the renowned historian A wide-ranging cultural and political history that will forever redefine a misunderstood decade, Stayin’ Alive is prizewinning historian Jefferson Cowie’s remarkable account of how working-class America hit the rocks in the political and economic upheavals of the 1970s. In this edgy and incisive book—part political intrigue, part labor history, with large doses of American music, film and television lore—Cowie, with “an ear for the power and poetry of vernacular speech” (Cleveland Plain Dealer), reveals America’s fascinating path from rising incomes and optimism of the New Deal to the widening economic inequalities and dampened expectations of the present.

Download or read book THE DUKE S PROPOSAL written by Sophie Weston and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attraction…and secrets on a sun-drenched island… Supermodel Jemima Dare needs to get away from it all. Traveling incognito, she flees to a Caribbean paradise in search of peace. But there's no peace to be found with Niall Blackthorne around! He's aristocratic in the luxury resort, irresistible on the beach…and a danger to Jemima's heart wherever he is. Jemima and Niall are both hiding who they are. But when you fall in love this hard, this fast, hiding seems even harder than telling the truth….

Download or read book Ever a Fighter written by David M. Caulfield and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is about times of heavy sadness and light comedy, times of severe sorrow and complete joy, times of overwhelming fear and extreme courage, times of bitter defeat and sweet victory. It is also about attempted rape and murder, depression and healing, loss and redemption. It is a story of the epic battles of American history that pitted the rich and powerful against the poor and powerless. [email protected]

Download or read book Theirs Was the Kingdom written by R. Delderfield and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The eagerly awaited reissue of the second novel in R. F. Delderfield's classic God Is an Englishman series Theirs Was the Kingdom is a stirring saga of England in the late 19th century, as the Industrial Revolution takes hold, forever changing the landscape of England and her people. The 1880s in England were a laissez-faire decade of national optimism and prosperity, of rampant colonialism, typhoid epidemics, and a Diamond Jubilee. This follow-up novel to God Is an Englishman continues the saga of the Victorian giant of commerce Adam Swann, his tough-minded wife Henrietta, and their five children. This prolific tale records the triumphs and tragedies of a memorable family and a nation at the height of its imperial power. A beloved novel by a beloved author, Theirs Was the Kingdom is a luminous historical novel of a family's fortune and a nation's destiny.

Download or read book Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East written by Tareq Y. Ismael and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new edition of the successful textbook for students of Middle Eastern politics provides a highly relevant and comprehensive introduction to the complexities of a region in constant flux. Combining a thematic framework for examining patterns of politics with individual chapters dedicated to specific countries, the book places the very latest developments and long-standing issues within an historical context. This third edition extends its analysis to post-2015 developments in the region, as well as expanding the range of pedagogical features on offer. Presenting information in an accessible and inclusive format, the book offers: Coverage of the historical influence of colonialism and major world powers on the shaping of the modern Middle East A detailed examination of the legacy of Islam Analysis of the political and social aspects of Middle Eastern life, including alienation between the state and society, poverty and social inequality, and ideological crisis and renewal Case studies on countries in the Fertile Crescent (Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, and Israel/Palestine); the Northern Belt (Turkey and Iran); and those West and East of the Red Sea (Egypt and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council) A key introductory text for students of Middle Eastern politics and history at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate levels, this new edition has been extensively updated to also become a timely and significant reference for policy-makers and any motivated reader.

Download or read book I Am Not Your Victim written by Bethel Sipe and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1996-05-20 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing the domestic violence suffered by the first author during her 16 year marriage, this moving volume details the background and events leading up to and immediately following Beth Sipe's tragic act of desperation: ending the life of the perpetrator. Encouraged to publish her story by her therapist and co-author, Evelyn Hall, Sipe relates how her case was mishandled by the police, the military, a mental health professional and the welfare system, illustrating how women like herself are further victimized and neglected by the very systems that are expected to provide assistance. Her story is followed by seven commentaries by experts in the field. They discuss the causes and process of spousal abuse, reasons why battered women stay, and the dynamic consequences of domestic violence.

Download or read book All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye written by Christopher Brookmyre and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This prize-winning comic thriller takes readers “from high-octane gun antics to kitchen mopping in East Kilbride . . . [in] one beast of a story” (The Guardian, UK). International bestselling author Christopher Brookmyre has been lauded for his dark sense of humor and brilliant suspense plotting. Now his Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize–winning novel follows “his most ambitious heroine yet”: a forty-six-year-old house-proud grandmother (The Guardian, UK). As a teenager, Jane Bell had dreamt of playing in the casinos of Monte Carlo, surrounded by the likes of James Bond. But now her dreams are as dry as the dust her Dyson sucks up from her hall carpet. Her son Ross, a researcher for a Swiss arms manufacturer, is the one with the exciting life. But lately it’s gotten a bit too exciting. Ross needs to disappear before some shady characters force him to divulge the secrets of his research. And they’re not the only ones desperate to locate him. Ross’s firm has hired a team of security experts, and, headed by the enigmatic Bett, they have little in common apart from total professionalism and a thorough disregard for the law. Bett believes the key to Ross’s whereabouts is his mother, and in one respect, he is right. But even he is taken aback by her dogged determination to secure her son’s safety. The teenage dreams of fast cars, high-tech firepower, and extreme action had always promised to be fun and games, but in real life, it’s likely someone is going to lose an eye . . . “Funny, electric and captivating.” —Times (UK)

Download or read book The Little Girl That Could written by Marianne Tong and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marianne is a robust and healthy little German girl until the ravages of World War II take their toll. She barely survives the terrifying air raids, the horrible medical treatments on an isolation ward, and the divorce of her parents. When her mother marries a former enemy and emigrates to America, Marianne is expected to follow. Her ocean voyage from Italy to New York, serves to close her former life and open a future as an American teenager. In a twist of fate, Marianne meets her future husband, a Los Angeles-born Chinese U.S. Airman, in Bermuda, causing a great uproar in her family. Eventually, Marianne and Leighton get married and raise four children while remaining active in a variety of community events and earning college degrees. Despite her childhood aversion to writing, Marianne had always been an avid reader. As an adult she accidentally discovers the power of her own written word. Subsequently, she becomes a tireless letter-writer and engages in fascinating exchanges of letters with a variety of correspondents, including a cardiologist, a physicist, as well as manufacturers and governmental agencies.

Download or read book Great Pretenders written by Karen Schoemer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a veteran music critic comes a lively, provocative blend of memoir and music history centered around her search for seven of the brightest pop stars of the 1950s. of photos.

Download or read book Call Sign Candy written by M' Lu and published by novum pro Verlag. This book was released on 2020-02-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Navy SEAL Cain Weston, returns home to his familial ranch in Montana after multiple deployments in the Middle East. While chasing his demons, a chance meeting with a beautiful tourist plunges the dedicated bachelor into a romantic entanglement veiled in mystery and political intrigue. Cailee Tyler, a new recruit in cyber intelligence with a tragic past, begins her career embroiled in a clandestine sting operation and toes the line between being an asset and a dangerous liability. Major Mitchell Tyler, her estranged brother, re-enters her life in hopes of mending their strained relationship. Georgia Martin is a captivating intelligence operative charged with correcting the surge of explosive undercurrents, but she soon finds there are no quick fixes in Battle Mountain.

Download or read book Baby Baby Baby written by Mary McBride and published by Silhouette. This book was released on 2011-02-21 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drop-dead-gorgeous cop Sonny Randle had enough charm and raw sex appeal to turn a woman inside out. Melanie Spears should know—in the few months of their marriage, he'd blasted her perfectly planned life into chaos. Even with her dreams of white picket fences and two point five kids shattered, Melanie had never gotten over Sonny—but she had wised up. In fact, the newly organized Ms. Spears had a hot date—with a sperm bank! Her baby plan seemed perfect. Then she got an eyeful of her new neighbor. All six feet two heartbreaking inches of Sonny Randle, right next door—with his own plan to do things the old-fashioned way!

Download or read book Maggie written by M. C. Beaton and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2011-08-11 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tragic past taints one woman’s future in this intriguing Regency romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin mysteries. Maggie Macleod was weary of life with a soul sickness that ate into every fiber of her being. In a mad way, it did not seem strange to her that she should be on her way to the high court to stand trial for the murder of her husband. Her marriage seemed to have been one long, dreary desert lit by flares of cruelty. But Maggie is innocent in the matter of her beastly husband’s death, and she resolves to answer the question that plagues her: Who did murder the man? Praise for M.C. Beaton “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure . . . [sustaining] her devoted audience to the last gasp.” —Booklist “Veteran author Marion Chesney (aka M.C. Beaton) delivers top-notch Regency fare.” —RT Book Reviews

Download or read book Death Dance written by Linda Fairstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-01-23 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While investigating a doctor accused of drug-facilitated sexual assaults, Manhattan Assistant DA Alex Cooper learns of the grisly death of a world-class ballerina at Lincoln Center. Fairstein's latest "New York Times" bestseller is available in a Premium Edition.

Download or read book 33 Day War written by Gilbert Achcar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book assesses the causes and consequences of the impact on the recent Middle East war. The authors describe the popular basis of Hezbollah in Lebanon among the Shiites, but also its relation to the country's other religious communities and political forces. They analyze the regional roles of Syria, Iran, and Hamas as well as the politics of the United States and Europe. The authors dissect the strategic and political background behind recent actions taken by Israel; the impact of Israel's incursion into Lebanon and effects on Lebanon's population -- and the consequences of the war on Israel polity and society.

Download or read book Dot written by Ron Padgett and published by Coffee House Press. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new poetry collection, Pulitzer Prize finalist Ron Padgett illuminates the wonders inside things that don’t even exist—and then they do. In Dot, Ron Padgett returns with more of the playfully profound work that has endeared him to generations of readers. Guided by curiosity and built on wit, generosity of spirit, and lucid observation, Dot shows how any experience, no matter how mundane, can lead to a poem that flares like gentle fireworks in the night sky of the reader’s mind.