Download or read book Masonville written by Jim Overturf and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kurt Maxxon has been a successful stock car race driver for a decade. But when he arrives at the Masonville Oval racetrack and finds the bludgeoned body of the track's general manager, Elaine Willowby, on the concrete floor in a driver's garage, he turns into an amateur sleuth. Maxxon believes he is obligated to help find the murderer, but while the police focus on the missing driver who rents the garage, he looks elsewhere. Through masterful logic and innovative approaches, Maxxon works through his own list of suspects until he forces the killer to make a move. The first novel in the Kurt Maxxon series, Masonville takes you on a wild ride through the world of stock car racing, murder, and mystery.

Download or read book The Largesse of the Sea Maiden written by Denis Johnson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five years after Jesus’ Son, a haunting new collection of short stories on mortality and transcendence, from National Book Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Denis Johnson NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Dwight Garner, The New York Times • Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air • Chicago Tribune • Newsday • New York • AV Club • Publishers Weekly “Ranks with the best fiction published by any American writer during this short century.”—New York “A posthumous masterpiece.”—Entertainment Weekly NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • The Washington Post • NPR • The Boston Globe • New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • Bloomberg The Largesse of the Sea Maiden is the long-awaited new story collection from Denis Johnson. Written in the luminous prose that made him one of the most beloved and important writers of his generation, this collection finds Johnson in new territory, contemplating the ghosts of the past and the elusive and unexpected ways the mysteries of the universe assert themselves. Finished shortly before Johnson’s death, this collection is the last word from a writer whose work will live on for many years to come. Praise for The Largesse of the Sea Maiden “An instant classic.”—Newsday “Exceptional luminosity . . . hits a powerful vein.”—The New York Times Book Review “Grace and oblivion are inextricably yoked in these transcendent stories. . . . [Johnson’s] gift is to extract the beauty in all that brokenness.”—The Wall Street Journal “Nobody ever wrote like Denis Johnson. Nobody ever came close. . . . We’re just left with this miraculous book, these perfect stories, the last words from one of the world’s greatest writers.”—NPR

Download or read book Blood Lite written by Charlaine Harris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of short horror fiction by such authors as Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Kelley Armstrong.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book It s Just a F ing Date written by Greg Behrendt and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh and fun guide to dating from the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of He’s Just Not That Into You and How to Keep Your Marriage From Sucking. “Jam-packed with straight-talking tips . . . and quite frankly, we can’t put it down.”—The Sun Why does dating have to be so hard? It doesn’t! Stop trying to out-game the system and relax. It’s Just a F***ing Date presents the tools, not the rules, for bringing back the art of the date. The ordeals of 21st-century dating, from online dating and hooking up to pulling the plug when it isn’t working, will soon be easy to navigate. With tips to define what is and isn’t a date, how to get asked out, and setting your own dating standards, dating won’t seem old-fashioned, it will be fun. Bestselling authors Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola return to the minefield of modern relationships with this revised and updated edition. Praise for He’s Just Not That Into You “No ego-soothing platitudes. No pop psychology. No cute relationship tricks. He’s just not that into you.”—The Washington Post “Brims with straight talk about the boy-meets-girl game, delivered with hefty doses of humor from the Y chromosome’s mouth.”—USA Today “A surprisingly fascinating addition to the cultural canon of single, urban life.”—Los Angeles Times “Evil genius.”—The New York Times Praise for It’s Called a Breakup Because It’s Broken “You will get through this, and you’ll do it faster with the help of It’s Called a Breakup Because It’s Broken.”—Glamour “Behrendt’s frankness—never too harsh—is as winning as ever.”—Publishers Weekly “Insightful, been-there-have-the-scars-to-prove-it wisdom.”—New York Post

Download or read book Little Bee written by Chris Cleave and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-02-16 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of people have read, discussed, debated, cried, and cheered with Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee girl whose violent and courageous journey​ puts a stunning face on the worldwide refugee crisis​. “Little Bee will blow you away.” —The Washington Post The lives of a sixteen-year-old Nigerian orphan and a well-off British woman collide in this page-turning #1 New York Times bestseller, book club favorite, and “affecting story of human triumph” (The New York Times Book Review) from Chris Cleave, author of Gold and Everyone Brave Is Forgiven. We don’t want to tell you too much about this book. It is a truly special story and we don’t want to spoil it. Nevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this: It is extremely funny, but the African beach scene is horrific. The story starts there, but the book doesn’t. And it’s what happens afterward that is most important. Once you have read it, you’ll want to tell everyone about it. When you do, please don’t tell them what happens either. The magic is in how it unfolds.

Download or read book Good Guys Bad Guys Sad Guys and Giants written by Vin D'Angelo and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a disaster worker, a chemical weapons response consultant, a SWAT instructor, a kayaker, a climber, and a lover of adventure Vin D'Angelo has filled his life with rich experiences and colorful companions. His adventures have shown him a surprising world peopled with good guys, bad guys, sad guys, and even some giants. He has drawn upon his memory of them to write this, his third, compilation of short fiction about people with whom he would share a campfire. There are no campfires in these ten stories, but there are some real characters. Zeke Anson returns in a story about disaster and rescue. Will Kennedy falls in love with a woman who leads him through a revolution to a revelation that he's a better man than he thought he could ever be. A man who found love and lost it struggles back from the edge of insanity. The Last Soldier and the Jazz Singer learn about sadness in war. Rich, in his wheelchair, remembers the goodness that came from another war. Ed Duncan loves a ghost; Ned fights savagery; Dick knows horror; and Streak discovers giants. They'll all share their marshmallows if you'll light the fire.

Download or read book My New Roots written by Sarah Britton and published by Appetite by Random House. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holistic nutritionist and highly-regarded blogger Sarah Britton presents a refreshing, straight-forward approach to balancing mind, body, and spirit through a diet made up of whole foods. Sarah Britton's approach to plant-based cuisine is about satisfaction--foods that satiate on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Based on her knowledge of nutrition and her love of cooking, Sarah Britton crafts recipes made from organic vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. She explains how a diet based on whole foods allows the body to regulate itself, eliminating the need to count calories. My New Roots draws on the enormous appeal of Sarah Britton's blog, which strikes the perfect balance between healthy and delicious food. She is a "whole food lover," a cook who makes simple accessible plant-based meals that are a pleasure to eat and a joy to make. This book takes its cues from the rhythms of the earth, showcasing 100 seasonal recipes. Sarah simmers thinly sliced celery root until it mimics pasta for Butternut Squash Lasagna, and whips up easy raw chocolate to make homemade chocolate-nut butter candy cups. Her recipes are not about sacrifice, deprivation, or labels--they are about enjoying delicious food that's also good for you.

Download or read book The Peripheral Son written by Dorien Grey and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gay investigative reporter Victor Koseva is working on an exposé about doping within a boxing syndicate, when he mysteriously disappears. Hired by the journalist’s sister-in-law, P.I. Dick Hardesty takes on the case, following a cast of unsavory suspects ranging from construction unions to bitter ex-boyfriends to a middleweight boxer determined to win a championship. When Koseva’s body is found, not only does Hardesty have to determine whether the death is from foul play or an accident, but he also has to make sure he’s not the next victim.

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Download or read book Jolie Gentil Box Set of Books 5 7 written by Elaine L Orr and published by Elaine Orr. This book was released on 2021-04-11 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jolie Gentil cozy mystery box set. After rekindling friendships, Jolie has gotten readjusted to life in Ocean Alley and manages to balance appraising real estate with chairing the Harvest for All Food Pantry. What she can't quite do is mind her own business. This boxed set puts together books five through seven of the Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery Series. They are Trouble on the Doorstep, Behind the Walls (short-listed for the 2014 Chanticleer Mystery and Mayhem Awards), and Vague Images. Join Jolie and friends as they figure out if the two deaths relate to contracts for Hurricane Sandy repairs, determine who is willing to kill for a stash of jewels behind the walls of the house Jolie just bought, and find out who killed the hospital budget cutter. And the food pantry? The fundraisers have a worthy purpose, but it's the laughs you'll remember. Can you say liquid string contest? What are readers saying? Trouble on the Doorstep: There's something for everyone in these stories- plenty of mystery and intrigue, loyal friendships and a spark of romance--and it's fun to reacquaint with the old friends from volumes 1-4. I'd love to see more stories from this series! Vb Behind the Walls: “I like the way the stories are tied together from the first book to the most recent. This author is spending a lot of time carrying the continuity forward.” Vague Images: This is the most exciting in this wonderful series…I look forward to every addition. Not sure how Jolie always end up in the middle of all these murders, but it's fun to see how she muddles her way through.

Download or read book The Romance of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table written by Sir Thomas Malory and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-11-16 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur is the basis for the vast literature concerning King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Malory compiled, translated, and edited the tales from earlier French sources, and all later authors who added to Arthurian legend are indebted to his work. This handsome edition features 16 of Arthur Rackham's finest color illustrations, and Malory's text was edited for modern readers by English scholar Alfred W. Pollard. An essential treasury edition for any collector of Arthurian myths or Rackham enthusiast. Film fans will also cherish this deluxe hardcover: the stories have inspired numerous movie adaptations, including the 2017 release Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Djimon Hounsou, and Annabelle Wallis.

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Download or read book Alex and the Enderson Brothers written by Roz Monette and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Enderson brothers-Scott, Chris, Otto, and Ryan-dominate the social scene and bring excitement to the uneventful town of Plainville. They are well-known and well-liked-most of the time. Their loyalty to each other is indestructible until one brother drifts into the wrong crowd. Then there's Alex, the family's youngest child and only daughter, who is constantly battling the reputation established by her brothers. The Enderson parents work long hours and often leave their kids home alone. While the brothers enjoy their teenage freedom, Alex deals with the frustrations of youth without a positive female role model. She is constantly reminded that someday she will become a mature woman, boys will like her, and she'll look back at her youth and laugh. Looking forward to the future doesn't help Alex conquer her current problems. By age fourteen, Alex believes the most difficult part of growing up is over. She's still no beauty queen, but nonetheless blossoms into an attractive young woman. After a revelation by the outcast brother, the family is divided. Dad has to remind all the kids who's really in charge despite the devastating consequences. Will the Enderson family ever be the close-knit group they once were?

Download or read book Time and Curses Ii written by Loretta Elaine Jones and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time and Curses II, Season Change spins two juicy southern tales. Gracie, the Jackson Family matriarch, unlocks her mother's diary to reveal a forbidden steamy love affair and a horrific murder that speaks through time. All ears are open, including her beautiful and resentful daughter, Elise who has her own shaded secrets. The diary sets the stage and serves up generational curses of deception, lust and betrayal. Will this mayhem destroy the Jackson family or plant seeds of inspiration and healing? Intertwined is the spicy tale of Anita Catoe, a beautiful, poised and striving successful business consultant who enters an eccentric business proposition with Howard Petersen, a handsome successful financier to save her business. Anita thinks their relationship is purely business with occasions for unbridled sex. All is well until Howard confesses his love for her. Anita comes unglued and is forced to combat the demons of her past. One night Anita places herself in a dangerous and life altering situation. With the help of Lavendar, a spiritual guide sent by Howard, unlocks the dark secrets that keep her in a state of denial and hopelessness, feeling unworthy of the love she craves desperately. Will Anita have the strength to win back her soul and accept Howard's proposal of love?

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