Download or read book The Village of Pointless Conversation written by Kersi Khambatta and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that spawned Finding Fanny 'It doesn't matter where you go,' I tell them. 'Travelling just means getting out of where you were.' Which is my half-assed way of saying, if they have stumbled through my doorway, they are lost as hell. Off the guidebook grid. Bumfuck nowhere, in other words.Pocolim is a little village somewhere - or nowhere - in Goa. It is home to Ferdie, the postman, who sets out to find his long-lost love, Millie. Along for the ride in a recently repaired vintage car are the most unlikely companions: his friend Angie, the sweet, virginal widow; her mother-in-law, the extraordinarily corpulent and bossy, Rosalina Eucharistica; renowned painter, Don Pedro who finds lost inspiration in the vastness of Rosalina's body; and Savio, friend of Angie's late husband and once contender for her love. On the road, resentments, ambitions, bitterness and desires come to a boil; as disturbing secrets tumble out, redemption strikes where they least expect it.The Village of Pointless Conversation is a sensuous, funny, full-bodied affair, shot through with quiet gloom that peels off the thin skin of pretence under which lie all our human absurdities.
Download or read book Blackwood s Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Forgotten Garden written by Kate Morton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the eve of the First World War, a little girl is found alone after a gruelling ocean voyage from England to Australia. All she can remember is that a woman she calls the Authoress had promised to look after her. But the Authoress has vanished.
Download or read book Half Boyfriend written by Judy Balan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Half Boyfriend a feudal rich boy from a village courts a gorgeous city brat who has a weakness for lost causes. They go through a series of pointless events and unbelievable coincidences in a dead-end plot that has to end with the chuavinist sleeping with the girl.
Download or read book Texts Rocks and Talk written by John R. Lanci and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Texts, Rocks, and Talk biblical scholar and teacher John Lanci suggests that many have lost the ability to focus on the essentials, to experience a Jesus Christ alive and powerful in our midst. He responds by inviting readers on a journey back to the Bible. Lanci conveys the experience of interpreting the Bible, inviting readers to witness the interpretation of one particular passage from the Hebrew Bible and one from the New Testment from start to finish. Along the way he covers some of the same ground that biblical introductions present, as he explains what interpreters do and why they do it. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the need to interpret texts and greater confidence in their ability to enter into the conversation that sacred texts provide. They will also have a greater confidence in the possibility that their Christian community can open itself up to that divine conversation. Texts, Rocks, and Talk can serve as an introduction to the Bible textbook for college undergraduates, parish discussion groups, or individuals who do not have a lot of theological background but are interested in finding their way into the Bible. The chapters are relatively short and clearly written, with questions for reflection and discussion. Chapters in Preliminaries are "Why Take It on the Road?" "What the Bible Is Not, " and "A Preview of Coming Attractions: What the Bible Is." Chapters in The Song of Songs are "Sex on the Page, " "Healthy Suspicion: A Walking Staff for Our Journey, " "What is the Book?" "Lo and the Rocks, " "Lifestyles of the Dead and Buried: What Archaeology Is and What It Is Not, " "Making the Heart Forget: The Love Songs of Ancient Egypt, " and "The Egyptian LoveSongs and the Song of Songs." The chapter in An Interlude is "An Interlude with Jesus and Christ." Chapters in First Corinthians are "Our Brother Paul, " "We Raise an Eyebrow in Surprise: Paul, the Corinthians, and a Letter, " "The Rhetoric of a Text, " "What Kind of Fool Is God?" "A Little History, a Little Wisdom, a Little Mystery, " "The Rigamorale of Roman Power and Corinthian Rocks, " "The No-Relax Tour Continues into Darker Realms, " and "The Great Reversal." Chapters in Talk: Counterimagining the Wor are "Three Umbrellas and a Sea Change, " "Counterimagining the World, " "We Confront the Passion of God, " "In Praise of Christian Flesh, " and "The Journey, Not the Arrival, Matters." Includes an Introduction, Epilogue, and Notes, Citations, Suggestions for Further Readings.
Download or read book The Song of the Sirin written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evil omen clouds the sky. A song of power returns. Can one man's quest save the world? Voran, a young warrior of Vasyllia, lives in a dying world. As blight ravages the countryside and darkness covers the sun, he can't avoid hearing the rumors of an ancient spirit that devours souls. He feels powerless to fight the oncoming devastation until a mythical creature entrusts him with a long-forgotten song. Legend has it that such a song can heal the masses, overthrow kingdoms, and raise humans to divine beings… Armed with the power of the song, Voran must hunt down the dark spirit before it achieves its goal of immortality. His quest takes him through doorways to other worlds and puts him on a collision course with seductive nymphs and riddling giants. With each step of the journey, the strength of the villainous spirit grows, as does Voran’s fear that the only way to save his world… is to let it be destroyed. The Song of the Sirin is an epic fantasy retelling of the Russian fairy tale Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf. If you like complex characters, creative twists on mythology, and cinematic world-building, then you’ll love Nicholas Kotar’s sweeping tale. Buy The Song of the Sirin to begin the journey today!
Download or read book Banished written by Lou Yardley and published by Lou Yardley. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the monstrous world of Venari. Try not to get eaten. Elkbury is an idyllic village, hidden away in a rural area of pseudo-medieval Venari. It's a place free of death and disease due to a mysterious ceremony called the Banishment. It's a secret system that has worked well for decades. But, secrets rarely stay secret forever. When Hedwin's grandmother is about to undertake her own Banishment, he and his best friend Laura Beth decide to find out what their beloved Anastasia is about to experience. Just like disease, murder has no place in Elkbury, but it has wormed its way in. Wren Goodwort takes it upon herself to find the mysterious killer and clear her name in the process. Soon Wren, Hedwin, Laura Beth, and the rest of the villagers are thrown together to fight for their lives as deadly, monstrous, and hungry secrets are uncovered and Elkbury's delicate balance is destroyed. "Banished" will introduce you to your new favourite monsters; some human, some not.
Download or read book The Quarry written by Steve Lockley and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losing their father was the worst thing that ould happen to James and Robert Lane. Or so they thought. When their mother takes them to live in isolated Bethesda they find their problems are only just beginning. Terror has gripped the village. Two children have vanished, others will soon follow. Police patrol Bethesda's snow-bound streets, searching for the abductor. James and Robert discover that the answer lies deep in the woods that surround the village, in the old slate quarry abandoned for the winter. But something ancient and evil has seen them. And now it wants them, too. The Quarry is a fast-paced horror thriller for young adult readers. It will chill you to the bone.
Download or read book Memories of the Heart written by Marylyle Rogers and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ceri, a Welsh wisewoman, has been in love with her half-Norman, half-Welsh overlord from afar for years. But Lord Taliesan doesn't even know she exists until Ceri decides to cast a web of enchantment over him, but it will only last for as long as he remains in their village. But eventually, against his will, Lord Taliesan is brought back to the castle and he forgets Ceri. But Ceri follows him, hoping that a deeper kind of magic will make him remember their love.
Download or read book Lordship of Broudnox written by Aliyah Alomar and published by Aliyah AlOmar. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not a predictable girl is she but is wicked than they had ever thought. A soul with the willpower to possess an entire planet, reality and system, between extraordinary beings with peculiar features called the Venxes. But before she encountered into her unpredicted, dubious future, she had always pictured herself being nothing but an astronaut and living up to her father’s expectations, although before she forged ahead with her plan, Orkkimer arrived. A creature that stirs amid the people of Earth, wearing the shape of a man and acting the behaviour of foolishness, he was charged to penetrate her soul with power. But despite his failure, he had been unintentionally increasing her desire to become an astronaut even more and spurring her all along with the one thing most Venxes were born with and that is the ability to possess a form of neurological communication with other creatures. Although she wonders, how come she was plagued with a fate to rule these extraordinary creatures while she is only a normal Earthling? And who are these creatures so called Venxes? What is Broudnox? Encounter into this highly unreal and stirring journey to Broudnox with Hannah and Orkkimer to find out how did Hannah come to Broudnox, a planet that in reality exists. Open up your imagination and let it wander. “They had very tall bodies; some had noses that reached their deep belly buttons, and are usually seen with wings on their back – featherless fluttering wings, and sharp eyes that are seen as embers in the day-light and as glowing pair of eyes in the darkness. Not so different from mankind, but not so close either. Though, they differed from the Bygone race as they were more brutal and less wise.”
Download or read book Writing Mr Right written by Abigail Drake and published by Wende Dikec. This book was released on with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four romance writers. Four failed marriages. Can they create the perfect man? Romance writers should be experts on love, but that’s not the case with Libby Day and her friends. Although they can come up with great stories on the page, their relationships in real life are all miserable failures. While on a writing retreat in the mountains, they decide to try to pen the perfect man—the kind that only exists in a novel. Libby yearns for a rock star. Nicky Knightly wants a motorcycle bad boy. Eliza Penbroke dreams of a Highland warrior (preferably in a kilt). And Jess Harper longs for a hot cop. The four of them burn their wishes and return home, but then something strange starts to happen. The fantasy men begin appearing in their lives, but there is a problem. The right men are ending up with the wrong women. Can each of them recover from the devastation of their past and find their own happily ever after, or is true love something that only occurs within the pages of a book? * This book is told from four perspectives and includes topics like suicide, abuse, and infidelity. Winner of the 2023 Firebird Book Awards in the Chick Lit category. "This is a book which grabs you and won't let you go." ~ Amazon Reviewer "This novel has four friends with four great stories of finding love all intertwined to lead readers through a fun romantic adventure with a hint of mystery!" ~ Amazon Reviewer "Sexy and full of great characters. I loved this book made me laugh and cry and want to meet each of the characters." ~ Amazon Reviewer
Download or read book The Long Home written by J.T. Stilson and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The friendship of three buddies, Adam, Nim, and Rocky, goes bad. Two die, but all of them enter into new life with the Prince in charge of world affairs. The mystery of their deaths in the old age looms in the background. Will anyone be held responsible? A crusty detective takes up their cause but is blocked. Adam endures the wilderness to find his family. They lead him to his new mission: to teach thousands of orphans about life and love. Nim deals with loss and an enemy from the past, and Rocky changes his identity. One of them plans insurrection. This book explores future relationships set in a global society where time doesnt seem to matter. Working within a righteous society governed by the Prince, citizens must invent technology to advance industry, economy, art, and science, while learning new traditions of the spirit world and worship. Immortals live peacefully with mortals who dont always comply. Evil has been restrained, except in the hearts of some. Can tensions be resolved to assure peace? Only Rule in heaven knows, and Hes not ready to reveal answers. Its a wild ride.
Download or read book Letters from Clara written by Amy Oliveira and published by Amy Oliveira. This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bette Menezes has never felt so lost. After being cheated on by her long-time boyfriend and losing the woman who raised her, it's time to make a change. When she discovers that Aunt Clara left her a manor in Ireland, Bette leaves her old life in São Paulo to chase a new adventure. In the other side of the ocean, the Quinn Manor is Darragh's whole life. It's the house he grew up in, and the place he's fighting to keep standing. He has everything under control until a girl from Brazil barges in to claim the house belongs to her. They both believe to be the manor's rightful owner, and only thirty years of love letters will decide who can keep the house. *Amy’s Tip: Age gap, enemies to lovers and house renovation! This romance has everything, a strong Latina heroine, and a lovable grumpy Irish hero. Perfect for fans of slow-burns and forced proximity! LETTERS FROM CLARA is a standalone novel with adult content.
Download or read book History written by G. J. Renier and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This treatise of historical methodology, originally published in 1950 is based upon a liberal conception of history which excludes no narrator of past events from the ranks of historians. It defines history as the accurate story which preserves the memory of the past experiences of human societies. The functionof history determines its method and provides the answer to the question: how secure is our knowledge of the past? In the author’s view, history is empirical and its results are for ever provisional. The relative merits of dogmatism and scepticism are examined and several interpretations among English historians are scrutinized.
Download or read book The Myths of Reality written by Simon Danser and published by Heart of Albion. This book was released on 2005 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Myths of Reality' reveals how reality is culturally constructed in an ever-continuing process from mythic fragments transmitted by the mass media and adapted through face-to-face and Internet conversations.
Download or read book The Village Before Time written by V. K. Madhavan Kutty and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Village Before Time: 'Whether This Book Is Fiction Or Memory Is Beside The Point. There Is An Incredible Abundance Of Characters And Situations. This Sheer Exuberance Leaves Us With A Deep Fictional Experience.' - O. V. Vijayan
Download or read book The Deceivers written by John D. MacDonald and published by Murder Room. This book was released on 2014-06-14 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her name was Cindy, and she was his neighbour's wife - the woman next door in the kind of suburbia that didn't make headlines. These were real people, nice people like Cindy and Carl who fought with the desperation of the damned to keep from wanting each other. Suddenly, though, it was the right time, right place. And there was no room left for pretence. In that moment all innocence drained out of their lives. Two real people, two nice people, became creatures of passion - and guilt.
