Download or read book The Old Farts Ride Again written by Stephen McCarthy and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragged out of retirement, Patrick O'Sullivan takes on his most important challenge yet. The Office has been shut down, the nation's political atmosphere is toxic, and the very foundations of American Democracy are being threatened not only by a foreign power, but from within.
Download or read book The Magic Journey written by John Nichols and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning forty years, the second book in John Nichols's New Mexico trilogy, The Magic Journey, tells the tale of how relentless progress transformed a rural backwater into a boomtown. Boom times came to the forgotten little southwestern town of Chamisaville just as the rest of America was in the Great Depression. They came when a rattletrap bus loaded with stolen dynamite blew sky-high, leaving behind a giant gushing hot spring. Within minutes, the town's wheeler-dealers had organized, and within a year, Chamisaville was flooded with tourists and pilgrims, and the wheeler-dealers were rich. At first, it was a magic time for Chamisaville—almost as if every day were a holiday. But the euphoria gradually dissipated, and the land-hungry developers, speculators, and interlopers moved in. Finally, the day came when Chamisaville's people found themselves all but displaced, their children no longer heirs to their land or their tradition. With mounting intensity, The Magic Journey reaches a climax that is tragically foreordained. A sensitive, vital, and honest chronicle of life in America's Southwest, it is also an incisive commentary on what America has become on its road to progress. The Magic Journey is part of John Nichols's New Mexico trilogy, which includes The Milagro Beanfield War and The Nirvana Blues.
Download or read book Confessions of a Sled Dog Addict written by Laurie Niedermayer and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After twenty years of 'living the dream, ' author Laurie Niedermayer shares her story. From the silly antics in the beginning to the last official tour taken by the teams, this book is a nostalgic look at some of the reality, adventures and misadventures of life on the trail. Beginning with her first Siberian Husky, Laurie's journey has taken her from novice dog sled racer to film trainer, successful tour operator through to retirement. Her love of the dogs and passion for the sport clearly comes through in her tributes to the dogs that first started her on this path. Based on the condensed journal entries from thousands of miles of running trails, she says, "Yes, folks, this really happened, believe me, Hollywood couldn't write this stuff..."
Download or read book Perspecta written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Two Old Farts and a Motorhome written by Patti Trickett and published by Authorhouse UK. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVING HEADLONG INTO RIB TICKLING SITUATIONS, WITH HILARIOUS CONSEQUENCES. THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD!! Leading up to retirement, authoress Patti Trickett and her husband Chris bought a 2 berth motor home. Enjoying regular short breaks in the U.K; they eventually had an extended tour of Scotland to celebrate their retirement. Learning the necessary skills of touring, the experienced some hilarious situations! Returning home, they decided to do extensive planning, and drive their motor home through Central Europe to their villa in Crete! Come with them, as they drive over the Swiss Alps. Live their hippy life style, as they camp near the golden sands of the Adriatic. Beach comb for shells, and collect driftwood for the BBQ, then dance in the surf at midnight under a full moon. You are invited to take a romantic trip on a gondola in Venice, or do some sightseeing at the ancient Acropolis of Athens. The ultimate destination was to arrive at their villa in Crete, and visit the remote villages, high in the Psiloritis Mountains, where they make true and lasting friendships, and meet many colourful characters whilst out walking.
Download or read book The Last Limerick written by Jane Gillette and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going home proves deadly for soap star Roger Ferris when he abandons New York and a plum television role for life as an academic in picturesque Belmont. When the cavalier actor is found stabbed to death in his luxurious condo, he leaves a string of prominent enemies, a host of suspects, and two perplexing questions. What prompted his hasty retreat from fame and fortune, and who paid for his extravagant art collection? "Jane Gillette's The Last Limerick is a tightly constructed crime novel that integrates plot and satire in its narrative about Midwestern professionals and artistic types who fall into sexual triangles (and other geometric shapes) with as much abandon as they go for each other's throats. Wheels within wheels mesh as perfectly as the inside of a Swiss watch as they turn out the story of why a highly popular TV actor suddenly quits his role to return to his hometown to teach college, a deadly decision. If the author's logical plotting is exceeded by anything, it is her deft and creative use of metaphor and simile. The reader can almost feel her delight in capturing and puncturing the pretentiousness of her more self-important characters." - Roger Miller, author of Invisible Hero
Download or read book Slocum 325 written by Jake Logan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slocum can’t refuse a damsel in distress. Slocum can get on his boss’ good side—and make a lofty sum of money—by returning his kidnapped wife, Julia Hodges. There’s only one catch: Julia doesn’t want to be rescued. She saved herself from her brutal husband by fleeing in the first place. Caught between a rock and a hard place, Slocum falls back on his manners. Ladies always come first—especially those in need. Besides, he was getting way too comfy being a cowhand, when there are men like his boss to be put in their place…
Download or read book Never the Same Again written by Gerald Tesch and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unconventional intimacy - a seething scandal - one man's decision could destroy their lives - what would you decide? This is Johnny Parish's story - the frankly revealed life of a virile adolescent. At times you may recoil from his candor ... at times you may yourself relive the gropings and yearnings. But when young Johnny and his closest friend in the world reach the crossroads of society's judgement you will find it difficult to make your decision. You will also know why Never the Same Again has provoked so much acclaim and heated discussion.
Download or read book Sore Loser written by Mike McAlary and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York City Police Inspector tracks a serial killer who’s been murdering sports referees in this spectacular crime fiction blockbuster by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Mike McAlary They call Mickey Donovan “the Wraith.” A sometimes-rogue NYPD Deputy Inspector who knows the city top to bottom, he clashes against the police brass and the mayor’s office as he haunts the streets searching for his heroin-addicted daughter, Dillon. But now a truly bizarre serial killer is forcing Donovan’s mind back into the cop game. A very efficient murderer has been targeting the umpires and referees of a variety of sports, both pro and amateur, whose only crimes seem to be questionable calls. Initial suspicion falls on hotheaded tennis star Ginny Glade, who lost a tournament title thanks to a now-deceased line ump’s errant call. Donovan, however, has his doubts—and suddenly a vengeful maniac is causing the deputy’s personal and professional lives to collide in very dangerous ways. The only foray into crime fiction from Pulitzer Prize–winning newspaper columnist Mike McAlary, Sore Loser is a razor-sharp, lightning-paced winner—rich in atmosphere, insider knowledge of New York, and pitch-perfect urban speak—that respects the time-honored conventions of the police detective novel while reconfiguring them in wildly imaginative ways.
Download or read book Midnight Memories Inside the Back Road Caf written by Dale Rominger and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dale Rominger has lived a full life, rich with experiences garnered from his international travels. In a collection of essays, reflections, and meditations, Rominger captures memories from his childhood and a career that took him around the world and places them alongside musings on his favorite books, films, and television shows. In his writings, Rominger begins with three short essays that reveal his diverse thoughts about memories, and then shares chronological reflections that contemplate the meaning of poverty; rant about guns and fame; pay homage to the influence of scientists, philosophers, screenwriters, and storytellers; collect thoughts about human worth, life, and death; and document his travels as history and politics unfolded from adventures across the world stage. Throughout his ponderances, Rominger views the troubles of the world with clarity while reminding us that we are more alike than different, no matter where we live or what we believe. Midnight Memories Inside the Back Road Café shares musings on memory, language, love, and meaning that reflect on a lifetime of treasured relationships and experiences.
Download or read book Kris Longknife Tenacious written by Mike Shepherd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES There's no rest for a Longknife--even if you're a newlywed. Vice Admiral Kris Longknife's honeymoon gets cancelled when she hears that the space raider's home world may have been discovered. Finding where the raiders came from could be the key to saving humanity. If only uncovering their secrets was that easy... As Kris returns home, she ends up tangling with a mutinous crew determined to take off on their own. The dissident group leads Kris straight into a new mess--a system filled with strange, deadly enemies poised to wipe another sentient civilization out of existence. Kris and her squadron are ready to prevent total annihilation, but the mutineers have other plans...
Download or read book Tales of the Grand Tour written by Ben Bova and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New tales of humanity's near-future exploration of the Solar System, from a science fiction master and award-winning author Ben Bova In novels like Mars and Moonbase, and Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, as well as Privateers, The Precipice, and The Rock Rats, Ben Bova has been telling the stories of the wars and rivalries, the outsize individuals, public crusades, and private passions that will drive us as we expand into the Solar System and make use of its vast resources. And throughout, Bova has shown our cosmic neighborhood as we know it to be, giving us a sense of Venus and Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt and Mars that's as up-to-date as the latest observations. For the last two decades have been a golden age of near-Earth astronomy and observation, and in his novels Bova has made dramatic use of our newest knowledge. But during that time Bova has also written short fiction about some of the same events and characters---Sam Gunn, Martin Humphries, Klaus Fuchs, Dan Randolph, the Asteroid Wars. Now, in Tales of the Grand Tour, those stories are collected in book form for the first time, creating a volume that is a landmark of modern SF. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Hope Rides Again written by Andrew Shaffer and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sequel to the New York Times best-selling novel Hope Never Dies, Obama and Biden reprise their roles as BFFs-turned-detectives as they chase Obama's stolen cell phone through the streets of Chicago—and right into a vast conspiracy. Following a long but successful book tour, Joe Biden has one more stop before he can return home: Chicago. His old pal Barack Obama has invited him to meet a wealthy benefactor whose endorsement could turn the tide for Joe if he decides to run for president. The two friends barely have time to catch up before another mystery lands in their laps: Obama’s prized Blackberry is stolen. When their number-one suspect winds up full of lead on the South Side, the police are content to write it off as just another gangland shooting. But Joe and Obama smell a rat . . . Set against the backdrop of a raucous city on St. Patrick’s Day, Joe and Obama race to find the shooter, only to uncover a vast conspiracy that goes deeper than the waters of Lake Michigan—which is exactly where they’ll spend the rest of their retirement if they’re not careful.
Download or read book Painfully Ordinary SE written by Stephanie Amox and published by Mitchell Morris Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two teenager's lives become not so ordinary... Caitlin and Leah are content with the slow and steady pace in their small Texan town. They have the typical challenges of any American high school - evil girl cliques and oppressive ex-boyfriends. They see themselves as painfully ordinary...but that soon changes. The arrival of two newcomers at school sets Caitlin and Leah on an explosive path of magic, betrayal, secrets and forbidden love. The discovery of Caitlin's true identity causes tremendous upheaval in her painfully ordinary life. Caitlin must learn to embrace her birthright and trust in her friends or she risks endangering them all.
Download or read book Two Old Farts in the Night Live written by Barry Cryer and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Back Wing written by Mike Befeler and published by Encircle+ORM. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even witches and werewolves need to retire sometime—but they can still get involved in the occasional murder mystery… Grieving widower Harold McCaffrey moves into the Mountain Splendor Retirement Home and finds himself living in the Back Wing with a group of strange residents—aging witches, vampires, werewolves and shape-shifters… He bonds with his fellow denizens, especially Bella, who has promise of becoming more than just a friend. Things are looking up for Harold—until he and Bella must use all their normal and extra-normal skills to solve two murders in this very unique retirement community. From an author twice nominated for the Lefty Award for Humorous Mystery whose work has been called “delightful” (Maggie Sefton, New York Times-bestselling author” and “very, very funny” (Kirkus Reviews), this is a uniquely quirky paranormal mystery.
Download or read book Riding Rockets written by Mike Mullane and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-02-06 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected as a Mission Specialist in 1978 in the first group of shuttle astronauts, Mike Mullane completed three missions and logged 356 hours aboard the Discovery and Atlantis shuttles. It was a dream come true. As a boy, Mullane could only read about space travel in science fiction, but the launch of Sputnik changed all that. Space flight became a possible dream and Mike Mullane set out to make it come true. In this absorbing memoir, Mullane gives the first-ever look into the often hilarious, sometime volatile dynamics of space shuttle astronauts - a class that included Vietnam War veterans, feminists, and propeller-headed scientists. With unprecedented candour, Mullane describes the chilling fear and unparalleled joy of space flight. As his career centred around the Challenger disaster, Mullane also recounts the heartache of burying his friends and colleagues. And he pulls no punches as he reveals the ins and outs of NASA, frank in his criticisms of the agency. A blast from start to finish, Riding Rockets is a straight-from-the-gut account of what it means to be an astronaut, just in time for this latest generation of stargazers.
