Download or read book The Man in the Next Bed written by David K. Shipler and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heartbreaking and extraordinary first foray into fiction by Pulitzer Prize winning author of Arab and the Jew and The Working Poor, David K. Shipler has delivered a miniature masterpiece. Gibson has learned to keep his spirits up as he receives care from his many doctors, nurses, and attendants. He likes to watch the bustling goings on in the ward from his hospital bed, crack witticisms, and make his caretakers smile—even when the news isn’t good. Gibson is an engineer, and he likes to understand how people work. When a young man gets placed in the bed beside his, hidden behind a paisley curtain, Gibson becomes privy to the intimate, private pains of his young neighbor’s life and forms with him the kind of fleeting human connection that will reverberate to the depths of his memory and soul. A Vintage Shorts Original. An ebook short.
Download or read book Make Your Bed written by Admiral William H. McRaven and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (Wall Street Journal). If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better. Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments. "Powerful." --USA Today "Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault." --Washington Post "Superb, smart, and succinct." --Forbes
Download or read book The Second Rider written by Alex Beer and published by Europa Editions. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An internationally acclaimed crime novel set in post-WWI Vienna: “A thrilling, deeply satisfying debut” by “the new star of Austrian crime fiction” (Kronen Zeitung). Vienna, 1919. In the desperate years after World War I, the Habsburg Empire is a fading memory and most of Vienna’s remaining population survives by its wits, living hand to mouth in a city rife with crime, prostitution, and grotesquely wounded beggars. There are shakedowns on every street corner, the black market is the only market, and shortages of vital goods create countless opportunities for unscrupulous operators. Into this cauldron of vice comes Insp. August Emmerich. A veteran himself, Emmerich is determined to join the Viennese major crimes unit, and he’s more than willing to break the rules in pursuit of his ambition. When a corpse is found in the woods outside the city and immediately labeled a suicide, Emmerich sees a chance to prove his mettle. His investigations into the suspicious death soon reveals an insidious and homicidal urge lurking in the city. The Second Rider is the “outstanding series launch” of Alex Beer’s international-bestselling novels featuring police agent August Emmerich (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Download or read book The Man Next Door written by Merlinstar and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2000-10-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Man Next Door introduces Nikki and Richard Scott, a loving couple expecting their first child. Richard is a tenure track professor at a small college in central Missouri. Nikki, besides making preparations for the forthcoming delivery, manages the couple_s modest mobile home rentals. Although both love an intellectual challenge, Richard is more reserved and methodical while Nikki is an amateur sleuth or, perhaps. just plain nosy. When Bud Thornton appears to rent a vacant unit, Nikki is drawn into a web of intrigue, organized crime and murder, unwittingly, becoming the archenemy of KTH, the syndicate_s ruthless crime boss. When Nikki starts to question some of Thornton_s activities, both she and Richard discover that living in a small, quiet community does not insulate them from the threat of harm, attempts on their lives or threats to their unborn child. The roller coaster ride starts with the first rent check and stops only when Nikki comes face-to-face with the dreaded KTH.
Download or read book The Suicide Exhibition written by Justin Richards and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The threat is not new. The aliens have been here before. The German war machine has woken an ancient threat - the alien Vril and their Ubermensch have returned. With this new power, ultimate Victory in the war for Europe is now within the Nazis' grasp.Obsessed with the Occult, Hitler and other senior Nazis believed they were destined to inherit the Earth. To this end, they are determined to recover 'their' ancient artifacts -- the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, the Spear of Destiny. When Dunkirk veteran and Foreign Office trouble-shooter Major Guy Pentecross stumbles across a seemingly unbelievable conspiracy, he, together with pilot and American spy Sarah Diamond and SOE operative Leo Davenport, enter the shadow world of Section Z. All three have major roles to play as they uncover the Nazis' insidious plot to use the Vril's technology to win the war... at any cost. Justin Richards has an extremely credible grasp of WWII history and has transformed it into a groundbreaking alternate reality thriller in The Suicide Exhibition.
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Download or read book Cuckoo s Nest written by Chris Chorlton and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-03-26 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling stories of growing up in postwar Britain, starting a new life in Canada, raising a family, working in a major corporation, experiencing an active retirement, and enjoying the pleasure of grandchildren, Cuckoos Nest tells the life story of author Chris Chorlton. With a dash of humour, a touch of sadness, a pinch of whimsy, and a little dose of reality, Chorlton describes his escapades with doctors, his attempts to outfox squirrels, his experiment with hypnotism, and how he met his wife. His memoir also recalls his last day at the office, the challenges of carrying a piano down stairs, the memories of an emotional Remembrance Day ceremony, the illness of his newborn grandson, the loss of some schoolboy heroes and older friends, and his commitment to Rotary. Chorlton shares real stories of a real life. Praise for Cuckoos Nest Chris Chorlton puts a fresh face on old truths. He has a knack for placing the reader at the heart of his very charming personal storieswhich gently unfold to reveal the common bonds we all share. John Stewart, Mississauga News Please read these tales told by my friend and former colleague Chris Chorlton. Like me, I believe you may recognize a little of yourself, you will have a good laugh and, yes, perhaps shed a tear. Sir Graham Day Stories I can relate to. Cuckoos nest brings people in everyday situations to life, with some surprises. Read ityoull enjoy it. Buy ityoull help The Rotary Foundation. Wilf Wilkinson C.M., President, Rotary International 2007-08 Chair, The Rotary Foundation 2012-13 All royalties from the sale of the book will be donated to The Rotary Foundation
Download or read book Verdun to the Vosges written by Gerald Fitzgerald Campbell and published by London, Edward Arnold. This book was released on 1916 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Light of the Crann written by Beverley J. Hall and published by LEIRSINN PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Chegasa’s new life as a princess is soon derailed and she is forced to hide on the Bassett moon. Here, her romance with Iggy blossoms but doubts haunt her, as she realizes the magical universe of Spirismus may not be as perfect as it appears. Meanwhile, as Alex learns about her new home in the collection of planets and moons that form the magical universe of Spirismus, Billey NicNevin has reunited with her love, Geilis. Having regained her memory, she sets out to guide Alex on their joint destiny. But, knowing the price she must pay for her connection to the Crann, she must decide if love is worth more than destiny. Hiding in the shadows, one person is determined to stop Alex’s destiny. Do Alex’s secrets threaten everybody around her? Can they stop somebody who can’t be found?
