Download or read book Ryan s Story written by Kenneth M. Dignan and published by Advantage Inspirational. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is bipolar disorder? What are its symptoms? Why can it cause some to become suicidal? Ryan's Story chronicles a difficult and dark time in the life of a unique and wonderful teenager. He manifested symptoms of bipolar disorder, but it went undiagnosed until he was seventeen. Neither Ryan, nor anyone else in his family knew much about the disorder. As they were thrust into that stark, cold reality of a psychological disorder, they learned as much as possible to try to overcome its effects on their son. Ryan's story provides a look at how bipolar drastically alters the life of any individual who has it. It also shows the profound effect it has on the family members. You will see a firsthand account of a father, who saw one of his children trapped in the vicious cycle of this terrible disease. It is a story that will take you on an emotional roller coaster as you see a strong, intelligent, energetic young man, wrestle with his disorder, his faith in God and his struggle for life itself.
Download or read book Chronicles of the Insurrection written by Julie Dickerson and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before four human lives intertwined in the most unlikely and bleakest of circumstances, the Shalkan's annihilation of Kurak knew no bounds. A moving story of unprecedented perseverance, "Chronicles of the Insurrection," by Julie and Ryan Dickerson, is a powerful story of perfidy, lost loyalties, and redemption. By coincidence or by divine intervention, the jungle maiden Shrie, warrior rebels Ree and Corious, and a blind boy, Tar, unite amidst onslaught with the desperate hope of overturning the Shalkan invaders and restoring their old way of life. Through plight, passion, and friendship, Ree, Shrie, Tar, and Corious forge ties which not even the fires of destruction and death can melt. Encountering violence in perilous bogs, mysterious tribesmen in mystic jungles, and faith in underground fortresses, the four find themselves swept away in a battle beyond their control. In the reality of their final insurrection, the characters encounter their greatest fears and discover whether the foundations on which they have built their lives will crumble. 'Magnificent. Chronicles of the Insurrection is one of the best books I have read in a long time; it is the kind of book of which you wish there were more. The imagery is stunning ... it has the languid feel of playing in the woods, the excitement of summer adventures, and the essence of an epic-there is never a dull moment.' - Sarah Baranik, student and aspiring author.
Download or read book The Ryan Chronicles written by J.E. Taylor and published by J.E. Taylor. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 1181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE RYAN CHRONICLES: Tom and CJ Ryan harbor the power of the Gods. Refusing to stand with Lucifer puts both of them, and everyone they love, on the devil's hit list. The series includes these single titles: CJ's Story: ANGEL GRACE - Book 1 ANGEL HEART - Book 2 ANGEL WRATH – Book 3 Tom's Story: ANGEL BLOOD - Book 4 ANGEL FIRE - Book 5 ANGEL FURY – Book 6 ANGEL GRACE When the devil ripped my angelic father’s head off, that was just the start of my bad day. Walking in on my girlfriend screwing someone else made it officially the worst day of my life. And left one hell of a scar on my already damaged soul. But it keeps getting worse. You see, Lucifer wants my meatsuit. He wants my natural powers. He wants Armageddon. And he wants it now. But in order to get that, I have to say yes. And the devil throws a lot of nasty tricks my way to get me to yield. But I can’t give in, even if it means watching everyone I love die. If I cave, the entire world will burn. ANGEL HEART I have no memory of my life beyond waking in a hospital room. They tell me my name is CJ Ryan, and I have been in a coma for a little over two years. Apparently, it’s a medical miracle that I am even alive, much less awake and coherent. I have no idea what they are running on about. My stutter is hardly articulate, and it makes communicating a real bitch. But the media loves it, the story of the ‘coma boy wakes!’ I’m thrust into the forefront of the headlines. The push into the spotlight shines a harsh glare on my family and brings with it a plague of horrors that drag me to the edge. With each supernatural encounter, another power is revealed, and I have no idea what the hell I am, or how to control this raging magic inside me. I need answers and I turn to my brother, but he isn’t talking. No one is. Because every time I get close to glimpsing my past, my brain shuts down violently, causing me seizures. Seizures that could kill me. When an enemy with a psychotic history reenters our lives, it will take more than just my memory to save us. I must harness my memories along with all the powers inside me to survive the upcoming onslaught. ANGEL WRATH On the outside it looks like my life has returned to normal. I have Valerie, my soul mate, by my side in wedded bliss. But darkness overshadows my happily-ever-after. My guilt for sending my father to an eternity of torture at Lucifer’s hands is a pain I cannot escape. When Valerie and I return from our honeymoon, a note from the king of hell greets me, outlining in sickening detail his plans for the rest of those I hold dear. With everyone I love on the devil’s hit list, it’s time I start living up to the bargains I made in Heaven. I need to close Hell’s gates. All of them. But for every portal I close, its one less available for my father’s escape. ANGEL BLOOD Someone is murdering people, draining them dry, and the police suspect it may be a vampire. When the captain of the York police department turns to Tom Ryan and his paranormal investigation agency for help, Tom takes one look at the crime scene photos and knows the killer isn’t a blood sucker. Tom and his business partner compare the murders with a list of angel descendants and a chilling pattern is confirmed. Angel bloodlines are being extinguished, and there are only a handful left between the killer’s hunting ground and their family in York. They must stop the assassin before he can cross off any more names on his hit list. ANGEL FIRE In the aftermath of his wife's death, Tom Ryan cannot breathe when his three-year-old daughter, Hannah, is out of his sight. His over protectiveness falls into the realm of paranoia, born from the fear that Lucifer is not done with him yet. When that same apprehension manifests in his daughter, he realizes he needs to deal with his issues before his terror poisons Hannah’s innocence. Just when he manages to get a grip on his separation anxiety, his worst nightmare comes to fruition. Desperate to save Hannah from the devil's grip, Tom will do just about anything to get her back, even if it means the ultimate act of betrayal. ANGEL FURY Duty is a double-edged sword. It means putting yourself last, ripping you away from everyone you love while you complete an unreasonable quest just to keep them safe. Tom Ryan left York. He left everything he loves to safeguard the last angel descendants. Now he’s back, still damned, still persecuted. Prophecy says York will burn, and everyone left who matters to Tom is in York. With no time to catch up and reconnect, Tom is thrust into a battle he’s destined to lose. There are only so many ways you can break a man before his wrath changes the status quo. Rekindled by family, by love, by home and memories, the ruthless son of Ty Ryan steps into the shoes left under the family tree by his dad, and this time he’s out of mercy.
Download or read book This Last Adventure written by Ryan Dalton and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Archie's beloved grandpa is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Archie desperately wants to slow the progression of his grandpa's memory loss. Using Grandpa's old journal entries as inspiration, he creates shared role-playing fantasies with epic quests for them to tackle together—allowing Grandpa to live in the present and stay in touch with his fading memories. But as Grandpa's condition gradually worsens, Archie must come to terms with what's happening to his hero. The limits of the fantasies, revelations about Grandpa's past, and a school project about the future force Archie to grapple with what it truly means to live a life worth remembering.
Download or read book Tales of a First Round Nothing written by Terry Ryan and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terry Ryan was poised to take the hockey world by storm when he was selected eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1995 NHL draft, their highest draft pick in a decade. Expected to go on to become a hockey star, Ryan played a total of eight NHL games for the Canadiens, scoring no goals and no assists: not exactly the career he, or anyone else, was expecting. Though Terry's NHL career wasn't long, he experienced a lot and has no shortage of hilarious and fascinating revelations about life in pro hockey on and off the ice. In Tales of a First-Round Nothing, he recounts fighting with Tie Domi, partying with rock stars, and everything in between. Ryan tells it like it is, detailing his rocky relationship with Michel Therrien, head coach of the Canadiens, and explaining what life is like for a man who was unprepared to have his career over so soon.
Download or read book Ryan Adams written by David Menconi and published by Univ of TX + ORM. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronicle of Adams’s rise from alt-country to rock stardom, featuring stories about the making of the albums Strangers Almanac and Heartbreaker. Before he achieved his dream of being an internationally known rock personality, Ryan Adams had a band in Raleigh, North Carolina. Whiskeytown led the wave of insurgent-country bands that came of age with No Depression magazine in the mid-1990s, and for many people it defined the era. Adams was an irrepressible character, one of the signature personalities of his generation, and as a singer-songwriter he blew people away with a mature talent that belied his youth. David Menconi witnessed most of Whiskeytown’s rocket ride to fame as the music critic for the Raleigh News & Observer, and in Ryan Adams, he tells the inside story of the singer’s remarkable rise from hardscrabble origins to success with Whiskeytown, as well as Adams’s post-Whiskeytown self-reinvention as a solo act. Menconi draws on early interviews with Adams, conversations with people close to him, and Adams’s extensive online postings to capture the creative ferment that produced some of Adams’s best music, including the albums Strangers Almanac and Heartbreaker. He reveals that, from the start, Ryan Adams had a determined sense of purpose and unshakable confidence in his own worth. At the same time, his inability to hold anything back, whether emotions or torrents of songs, often made Adams his own worst enemy, and Menconi recalls the excesses that almost, but never quite, derailed his career. Ryan Adams is a fascinating, multifaceted portrait of the artist as a young man, almost famous and still inventing himself, writing songs in a blaze of passion. “Menconi, a veteran music critic based in Raleigh, North Carolina, had a front row seat for alt-country wunderkind Ryan Adams’ rise to prominence—from an array of local bands, to Whiskeytown, and on to a successful and prolific solo career. Here, Menconi enthusiastically revisits those heady days when the mercurial Adams’ performances were either transcendent or tantrum-filled—the author was there for most of them, and he packs his book with tales of magical performances and utterly desperate train wrecks. . . . This interview- and anecdote-laden exposé of the artist's early career will doubtless find a happy home with Adams fans.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Holy Island written by L. J. Ross and published by Ulverscroft Special Collection. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is shattered and he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby Priory. When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a killer who hides in plain sight, while pagan ritual and small-town politics muddy the waters of their investigation.
Download or read book Many Are the Dead written by Anthony Ryan and published by Anthony Ryan. This book was released on 2019-02-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Faith requires all we have.” New York Times bestselling author Anthony Ryan returns to the Raven’s Shadow world in this prequel novella set ten years before the events in Blood Song. For decades the brothers of the Sixth Order have fought a savage war against the Lonak clans amidst the frozen peaks of their Dominion. When word reaches the north of a fresh outbreak of the dreaded Red Hand, Brother Sollis, the finest swordsman in the Order, leads a small band to a long-abandoned castle in search of a potential cure, but discovers a far greater threat lurking in the mountains. Enemies become allies as Sollis leads an increasingly desperate fight against an inhuman enemy steeped in the power of the Dark. Praise for the Raven’s Shadow series: ‘Ryan hits all the high notes of epic fantasy - a gritty setting, ancient magics, ruthless intrigue, divided loyalties, and bloody action.’ - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY. ‘A new master storyteller has hit the scene.’ - MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN, AUTHOR OF THE RIYRIA REVELATIONS. ‘Anthony Ryan is David Gemmell’s natural successor and epic fantasy’s best British talent.’ - FANTASY BOOK CRITIC.
Download or read book Orphan of the Shadows written by Abby Ryan and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elon's life had seemed like it was brightening until she learns of the Darkness looming over her.
Download or read book Eat This Book written by Ryan Nerz and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2006-04-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journalist Ryan Nerz spent a year penetrating the highest echelons of international competitive eating and Eat This Book is the fascinating and gut-bustingly hilarious account of his journey. Nerz gives us all the facts about the history of the IFOCE (Independent Federation of Competitive Eating)--from the story of a clever Nathan's promotion that began in 1916 on the corner of Surf and Stillwell in Coney Island to the intricacies of individual international competitions, the controversial Belt of Fat Theory and the corporate wars to control this exploding sport. He keeps the reader turning the pages as we are swept up in the lives of Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, "Cookie" Jarvis, "Hungry" Charles Hardy, and many other top gurgitators whose egos and secret agendas, hopes and dreams are revealed in dramatic detail. As Nerz goes on his own quest to become a top gurgitator, we become obsessed with him as he lies awake at night in physical pain from downing dozens of burgers and learning to chug gallons of water to expand his increasingly abused stomach. Sparing no one's appetite, Nerz reveals the training, game-day strategies and after-effects of competition in this delectably shocking banquet of gluttony and glory on the competitive eating circuit.
Download or read book Conspiracy written by Ryan Holiday and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An NPR Book Concierge Best Book of 2018! A Sunday Times of London Pick of the Paperbacks A stunning story about how power works in the modern age--the book the New York Times called "one helluva page-turner" and The Sunday Times of London celebrated as "riveting...an astonishing modern media conspiracy that is a fantastic read." Pick up the book everyone is talking about. In 2007, a short blogpost on Valleywag, the Silicon Valley-vertical of Gawker Media, outed PayPal founder and billionaire investor Peter Thiel as gay. Thiel's sexuality had been known to close friends and family, but he didn't consider himself a public figure, and believed the information was private. This post would be the casus belli for a meticulously plotted conspiracy that would end nearly a decade later with a $140 million dollar judgment against Gawker, its bankruptcy and with Nick Denton, Gawker's CEO and founder, out of a job. Only later would the world learn that Gawker's demise was not incidental--it had been masterminded by Thiel. For years, Thiel had searched endlessly for a solution to what he'd come to call the "Gawker Problem." When an unmarked envelope delivered an illegally recorded sex tape of Hogan with his best friend's wife, Gawker had seen the chance for millions of pageviews and to say the things that others were afraid to say. Thiel saw their publication of the tape as the opportunity he was looking for. He would come to pit Hogan against Gawker in a multi-year proxy war through the Florida legal system, while Gawker remained confidently convinced they would prevail as they had over so many other lawsuit--until it was too late. The verdict would stun the world and so would Peter's ultimate unmasking as the man who had set it all in motion. Why had he done this? How had no one discovered it? What would this mean--for the First Amendment? For privacy? For culture? In Holiday's masterful telling of this nearly unbelievable conspiracy, informed by interviews with all the key players, this case transcends the narrative of how one billionaire took down a media empire or the current state of the free press. It's a study in power, strategy, and one of the most wildly ambitious--and successful--secret plots in recent memory. Some will cheer Gawker's destruction and others will lament it, but after reading these pages--and seeing the access the author was given--no one will deny that there is something ruthless and brilliant about Peter Thiel's shocking attempt to shake up the world.
Download or read book The Ryan Chronicles written by J E Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2024-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demons, vampires, angels, and the devil. What the hell kind of nightmare do I live in? CJ Ryan was born with enough psychic power to destroy the earth. And Lucifer wants him to do just that. Raised with a strong moral compass, CJ won't sacrifice innocent lives to protect his own, and that puts him at odds with the devil. But if he doesn't give in, he and all he loves will become the target of Lucifer's rage. When CJ gives his twin brother, Tom, a dose of his powers to keep him safe, it puts Tom directly in Lucifer's crosshairs. As the ultimate battle draws near, what will they have to sacrifice to keep their loved one's safe? Can they survive the devil's wrath? THE RYAN CHRONICLES includes these titles: CJ's Story: ANGEL GRACE-Book 1 ANGEL HEART-Book 2 ANGEL WRATH-Book 3 Tom's Story: ANGEL BLOOD-Book 4 ANGEL FIRE-Book 5 ANGEL FURY-Book 6 Fans of Supernatural and Shadowhunters will enjoy this series.
Download or read book The Black Song written by Anthony Ryan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A matchless warrior is pitted against a near-God in the second epic installment of the Raven’s Blade series. It has long been our lot in life, brother, to do what others can’t. Vaelin Al Sorna was known across the realm as the greatest of warriors, but he thought battles were behind him. He was wrong. Prophecy and rumor led him across the sea to find a woman he once loved, and drew him into a war waged by the Darkblade, a man who believes himself a god—and one who has gathered a fanatical army that threatens all of the known world. After a costly defeat by the Darkblade, Vaelin’s forces are shattered, while the self-proclaimed immortal and his army continue their terrible march. But during the clash, Vaelin regained some of the dark magic that once gave him unrivaled skill in battle. And though the fight he has been drawn into seems near unwinnable, the song that drives him now desires the blood of his enemy above all else…
Download or read book Mother Bruce written by Ryan T. Higgins and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions. What's a bear to do?
Download or read book 50 Maps of the World written by Ben Handicott and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the most awesome places on Earth. 50 Maps of the World is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any young travel lover, map maestro or geography genius. Geography, history and culture spill from the pages of this luxuriously illustrated treasure trove of travel knowledge for 7-to-10-year-olds. Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different country, providing both quick-fire facts and the chance to delve deeper into what makes every nation unique. Natural wonders, bustling metropolises, storied pasts and cultural icons are all presented in expert detail from experienced explorers Ben Handicott and Kalya Ryan, alongside Sol Linero's eye-popping artwork. Meet our earliest ancestors in Ethiopia, marvel at Machu Picchu in Peru and visit the floating villages of Cambodia in this colorful guide to 50 fascinating countries. It's a diverse guide that spans from Spain to Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, and more. Each spread includes dozens of spotlighted locations, a timeline of the nation's history and introductions to the people who have helped shape it. With the expertise of Ben Handicott (Hello Atlas, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World) and Kalya Ryan, alongside the stunning illustrations of Sol Linero (The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A.), experience the diversity of our world like never before. 50 Maps of the World reimagines what maps for kids can be, providing not just a geographical fact-fest but a vivid insight into the history, culture and wildlife that shape our living world. This is the perfect way for aspiring adventurers to find out more about all the exciting destinations around the world. This is a quirky, dynamic book of atlases that makes a perfect companion for vacations and during trip planning.
Download or read book New Bad News written by Ryan Ridge and published by Sarabande Books. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New Bad News, the frenetic and far-out worlds of fading celebrities, failed festival promoters, underemployed adjuncts, and overly aware chatbots collide. A Terminator statue comes to life at the Hollywood Wax Museum; a coyote laps up Colt 45, as a passerby looks on in existential quietude; a detective disappears while investigating a missing midwestern cam girl. Set in Kentucky, Hollywood, and the afterlife, these bright, bold short-shorts and stories construct an uncannily familiar, alternate-reality America.
Download or read book The Sin in the Steel written by Ryan Van Loan and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ryan Van Loan's The Sin in the Steel is a sparkling debut fantasy set in a diverse world, featuring dead gods, a pirate queen, shapeshifting mages, and a Sherlockian teenager determined to upend her society. Heroes for hire. If you can pay. Buc: Brilliant street-rat Her mind leaps from clues to conclusions in the blink of an eye. Eld: Ex-soldier Buc’s partner-in-crime. No. Not in crime—in crime-solving. They’ve been hired for their biggest job yet—one that will set them up for a life of ease. If they survive. Buc and Eld are the first private detectives in a world where pirates roam the seas, mages speak to each other across oceans, mechanical devices change the tide of battle, and earthly wealth is concentrated in the hands of a powerful few. It’s been weeks since ships last returned to the magnificent city of Servenza with bounty from the Shattered Coast. Disaster threatens not just the city’s trading companies but the empire itself. When Buc and Eld are hired to investigate, Buc swiftly discovers that the trade routes have become the domain of a sharp-eyed pirate queen who sinks all who defy her. Now all Buc and Eld have to do is sink the Widowmaker's ship.... Unfortunately for Buc, the gods have other plans. Unfortunately for the gods, so does Buc. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
