Download or read book The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English J Z written by Eric Partridge and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entry includes attestations of the head word's or phrase's usage, usually in the form of a quotation. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Download or read book Dying For Something written by Marty Hall and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dying for Something—Graveland is an amazing Historical Horror plotted within an original Shaker holy land few have had the privilege to see or experience. But why would you ever want to? There are reasons. Written through the eyes of Samuel Faulkman, he begins to question the influence of fate and destiny as life altering events and unexplainable occurrences challenge his existence. Years pass and the time make those former mysteries easy to forget. But while handcuffed and shackled together with seven others aboard a Corrections bus transfer, Samuel gets quickly reminded of those things when he becomes the only uninjured survivor after their speeding turbo-diesel collides head-on with a loaded cement truck. There has to be reasons. Held inside the daily grind of a locked down correctional institution, Samuel must negotiate his safety among population inmates or do what his heart, his mind, and the Shakers are telling him. Between the Shakers, the DOCS, and the population, he finds himself struggling precariously within a triangle of Bermuda proportions! Will his purpose be revealed? Discover the reasons and that answer when you read this unique and incredible story . . . from Graveland!

Download or read book Hood Stories written by Black Male and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HOOD STORIES Is a book about a teenager named Koran Davis who leaves South Central Los Angeles to escape drug dealing and violence, When he comes to Hot Springs, Arkansas, he encounters the same drug dealing and violence. He meets three people in High School. One is "3D", A natural born hustler who supply the crew with everything they need. Second is "Crazy Joe", An unpredictable psychopath who will do anything at anytime. Then there's "Stacy", The girl Koran falls in love with. When his family in Arkansas sees the attention he shows her, they get jealous and suddenly betrays him. When this happens, he has no choice but to turn his back on them. He depends on his family he left from California with, his Mom, Dad, and his Sister. A war is started between East and West Grand when Crazy Joe shoots and kills the brother of a gang leader. It's up to Koran to try to guide him and his friends out of the cycles of violence they're in. When his friends don't listen, It's up to him to listen to his conscious to survive. Black Male chose the title "HOOD STORIES" because every time somebody comes from out of town, they have stories to share about there neighborhood. They'll share stories about ours to them, plus I want to tell people my opinion on why teenagers become criminals. THE BEST URBAN BOOK OF 2010. E-mail [email protected] and tell him your opinion about the free preview.

Download or read book A Hymn Before Battle written by John Ringo and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With the Earth in the path of the rapacious Posleen, the peaceful and friendly races of the Galacti Federation offer their resources to help the backward Terrans--for a price."--Front jacket.

Download or read book The Truth About Him written by M. O'Keefe and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Christina Lauren and Jodi Ellen Malpas comes the next novel in M. O’Keefe’s breathtakingly sexy series about a woman called into a journey of the heart, body, and soul. We played our roles, told each other lies. But now Dylan is no longer just a mysterious deep voice on the other end of the line. We’re face-to-face and our relationship is very, very real. We still have secrets—but so much is crystal clear: The thrilling danger. The raw, naked desire. The need to keep feeling the way he makes me feel. Forever. Dylan is putting up walls, trying to keep me safe, but he can’t shut me out. He has seen my darkness and rescued me. Now it’s my turn, if only he will let me. Praise for The Truth About Him “M. O’Keefe blew me away with The Truth About Him, the conclusion to the dark, emotional, and dangerously sexy story of Annie and Dylan that began with the brilliant Everything I Left Unsaid. Wonderfully compelling and absolutely one-click worthy, this duet by M. O’Keefe is tops of my 2015 favorites list!”—New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner “The Truth About Him is one of the most gorgeous books I’ve ever read. Dark, sexy and emotionally haunting, it has stayed with me long after I turned the last page.”—New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff “O’Keefe weaves a complex, poignant tapestry of character, emotion, and action.”—Kirkus Reviews “O’Keefe composes riveting scenarios. . . . Readers seeking exhilarating sex along with thrilling conflicts won’t be able to put it down.”—Publishers Weekly “The conclusion to O’Keefe’s dark and spellbinding . . . Everything I Left Unsaid jumps off the cliff into a raging sea of passion and danger as she continues to push our couple through the darkness that consumes them. . . . Suspense and intrigue play a larger role, with the romance flowing right along . . . as Dylan and Annie fight to hold on to the love they have built.”—RT Book Reviews “I loved the way this couple fit together, the way they understood each other. . . . The Truth About Him is a worthy sequel to Everything I Left Unsaid, with a similarly thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the main characters. . . . The romance is emotional, surprising, and moving. . . . Together the two books make a beautiful, smart whole, and I recommend them both.”—Dear Author “Every choice, every reaction, every emotion plays out on the page as the couple stumbles forward, only to jump back two steps, driven by fear and lust and vulnerability. The unflinchingly realistic events make their reactions hit hard. And carrying it all is O’Keefe’s beautiful language. . . . Dylan and Annie painfully ripped my heart out and then put it back together again. Now excuse me, I have a book to reread.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers “The drama was out of control, as was the heat between Annie and Dylan, in this explosive conclusion. . . . O’Keefe has yet again given us a dark-yet-hopeful romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”—Harlequin Junkie “Raw [and] emotional, with an amazing heroine and a cast of characters that give this book an exciting edge. Grade: A”—Smexy Books The Truth About Him is intended for mature audiences.

Download or read book My New Roots written by Sarah Britton and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.

Download or read book Bayou Vows written by Geri Krotow and published by Lyrical Caress. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not even the wildest Bayou Bachelor of all can resist the right woman. Jeb DeVillier has a lot of explaining to do. True, he did steal millions from the sailboat business he ran with his partner, Brandon, and disappear to South America. But Jeb has a good reason—Brandon’s sister, Jena Boudreaux. A decade ago, she broke his heart when she chose career over their relationship. Still, when he learns she’s being held for ransom by drug dealers, he doesn’t hesitate. He’ll save her life, no matter what the danger. When Jena called Jeb out of the blue, it was to ask him to give her last words to her family. She knew the risks when she took one final mission for the CIA. Suddenly, Jeb’s riding to the rescue like her own personal Cajun knight. Yet now that they’re both safe in New Orleans, he refuses to give her a second chance. That’s not good enough for Jena. Because when you find someone crazy enough to risk everything for you, the only sane thing to do is to hang on tight . . .

Download or read book Face of the Enemy written by Ron Scott and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-03-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two men from opposite backgrounds fi nd themselves victims of circumstance - The Vietnam War. Brett Edwards, married, college graduate, retail executive living in suburban New York; James Curtis, single, high school dropout, youthful offender hardened by the mean streets of Newark, New Jersey. Both men receive a letter that will change their lives. James had been given a choice: join the Army or serve hard time in prison. Brett had become accustomed to years of draft deferments; unexpectedly, he receives the letter. The men forge a friendship; James credits fate with his new friendship, and attaches fearful premonitions from his past to preserving that friendship. When they enter the Vietnam War zone, there is only one priority- survival. The right to go home is earned. To earn that right, Brett and James struggle against the threat of losing their souls, the disease of Vietnam. Face of the enemy is inconceivable.

Download or read book The Story of Sharita Chapter 2 written by Sharita Hays and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-03-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story of Sharita: Chapter 2 is a journal style autobiography. In 2006 I decided that the path I was on wasnt the one for me. I created a semi daily blog to document my experiences as I navigated through life. Over a period of seven years I faced insurmountable hardships as a single black mother in Baltimore, MD including homeless and abusive relationship. That blog was called Just My Thoughts. This book is a adaption of that blog. Thank you for reading.

Download or read book The Love Makers written by Aifric Campbell and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How artificial intelligence and robotics are transforming the future of love and desire: a philosophical thriller and essays. A chance encounter between two women and a road trip into the future: It's Christmas Eve, and Scarlett, banker-turned-technologist, is leaving a secret underground lab to catch the last flight that will get her home in time to open presents with her three-year-old son. She offers a lift to a young woman in distress, who shares her intimate life story as they drive to the airport. These revelations will have devastating consequences for both of them. The Love Makers is a philosophical thriller about female friendship, class, motherhood, women, and work--and how artificial intelligence and robotics are transforming the future of love and desire. Aifric Campbell combines her novel with essays from leading scientists and commentators who examine what's at stake in our human-machine relationships. What is our future as friends, parents, lovers? Will advances in intelligent machines reverse decades of progress for women? From robot nannies to generative art and our ancient dreams of intelligent machines, The Love Makers blends storytelling with science communication to investigate the challenges and opportunities of emergent technologies and how we want to live. Contributors Ronny Bogani, Joanna J. Bryson, Julie Carpenter, Stephen Cave, Anita Chandran, Peter R. N. Childs, Kate Devlin, Kanta Dihal, Mary Flanagan, Margaret Rhee, Amanda Sharkey, Roberto Trotta, E. R. Truitt, and Richard Watson

Download or read book Hers written by Corri Lee and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Prisoner Of Love written by JE Roberts and published by Jeroberts Publishing. This book was released on with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love is patient, love is kind. That's what the good book has taught us. But for Riley Cashell love has been one heartbreak after another until she found what she thought was Mr. Right in Jayvier Amway. He has opened her heart to experience love again in ways she's never imagined but there's only one problem standing in the way of her happily ever after, Jayvier's crazy ex Nikko. Nikko will stop at nothing to get Jayvier to see that his heart belongs with her, and her only. When Jayvier decides to brush her off Nikko does everything in her power to try and ruin the happy couples relationship by any means necessary, even if that includes using her kids as a pawn to get to him. Will Riley be able to withstand the manipulative wrath of Nikko and stand behind her man Jayvier. Or will Jayvier give into Nikko's demands and walk away from the best thing that has ever happened to him.

Download or read book Deeper Than Nothingness written by Philip Fletcher and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the usual blend of hopelessness and despair that you'd expect from an impoverished poet with silver hair, who's never had a clear road to be where he wants to be when it matters.

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Download or read book California Slim written by Andrew J. Bernstein and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are literary reminiscences that reek of self-congratulation over the authors’ proximity to famous movers and shakers. Andy Bernstein’s California Slim aspires to far more than that—and achieves it. Andy was there, at the onset of the post-’50s revolution that, as a beat poet once put it, roared as it ripped the threadbare fabric of an age. Andy was no distant, casual observer during the tumultuous ’60s and ’70s; he was at the heart of the maelstrom, and writes about it with candor, humor, and originality. The story begins, for God’s sake, with Andy and his then unknown banjo teacher, a young Jerry Garcia, fingerpicking in a back room at Dana Morgan’s Music Studio in Palo Alto in 1962. A skinny six-foot-seven-inch Jewish kid (later known as “California Slim”), Andy divided his time between the usual adolescent interests and music, for which he would go on to provide a capital M by promoting and staging concerts throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. His Palo Alto nightclub, Homer’s Warehouse, across the street from the Stanford University campus, brought revolutionary musicians (among them, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee) to young sensibilities hungry for new driving rhythms and thought-provoking lyrics. The early chapters of this book set the stage for Andy’s eventual hooking-up with Willie Nelson and his Family—which felt, Andy said, “like reading a really good book that I couldn’t put down.” That feeling led directly, if gradually, to California Slim. And you, dear reader, won’t be able to put it down, either. —Tony Compagno

Download or read book NoMeansNo written by Jason Lamb and published by PM Press. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were unlike any other band in the punk scene they called home. NoMeansNo started in the basement of the family home of brothers Rob and John Wright in 1979. For the next three decades, they would add and then replace a guitar player, sign a record deal with Alternative Tentacles and tour the world. All along the way, they kept their integrity, saying "NO" to many mainstream opportunities. It was for this reason the band (intentionally) never became a household name, but earned the respect and love of thousands of fans around the world, including some who became big rock stars themselves. They were expertly skilled musicians playing a new kind of punk: intelligent, soulful, hilarious, and complex. They were also really nice Canadian dudes. NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion is the fully authorized oral and visual history of this highly influential and enigmatic band which has never been told before now. Author Jason Lamb obtained exclusive access to all four former members and interviewed hundreds of people in their orbit, from managers and roadies to fellow musicians, friends, and family members. The result is their complete story, from the band's inception in 1979 to their retirement in 2016, along with hundreds of photos, posters, and memorabilia, much of which has never been seen publicly before. For established fans, this book serves as a "love letter" to their favorite group and provides many details previously unknown. For those curious about the story and influence of NoMeansNo, it reveals an eye-opening tale of how a punk band could be world class musicians while truly "doing it themselves." Their impact and importance cannot be overstated, and NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion is the essential archive.

Download or read book Cuckoo written by S.D. Breen and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cuckoos are parasites; they can't help themselves. It's their nature, and their fate. Slyly abandoned in another birds nest, the cuckoo chick is an outrageous impostor. Its survival depends on the ruthless elimination of its siblings, frequently - and heedlessly - working its unsuspecting foster-parents to death. Growing up in Highbury in the early 90s, Pat feels monstrous and out of place. A decade earlier, three-year-old nephew Liam drowned in the bath. No one knows exactly what happened. Pat, a few months older than Liam, was in the bath with him but cant remember a thing. Indeed, when you carry on playing with your nephew long after the incident, its hard to believe they are even dead until someone points to the gravestone. And when you find out that your parents werent who you thought they were, the connection to the cuckoo seems complete. But theres worse to come: villainy, prostitution, murder, madness and moving to Spurs turf. CUCKOO is the dark and funny story of a young person coming to terms with a truly terrible legacy.