Download or read book Pausing at the River Styx An Administrative History of Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve 2019 written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pausing at the River Styx written by Stephen R. Mark and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Say Goodbye A Journey written by Marie Mutsuki Mockett and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Read it. You will be uplifted.”—Ruth Ozeki, Zen priest, author of A Tale for the Time Being Marie Mutsuki Mockett's family owns a Buddhist temple 25 miles from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. In March 2011, after the earthquake and tsunami, radiation levels prohibited the burial of her Japanese grandfather's bones. As Japan mourned thousands of people lost in the disaster, Mockett also grieved for her American father, who had died unexpectedly. Seeking consolation, Mockett is guided by a colorful cast of Zen priests and ordinary Japanese who perform rituals that disturb, haunt, and finally uplift her. Her journey leads her into the radiation zone in an intricate white hazmat suit; to Eiheiji, a school for Zen Buddhist monks; on a visit to a Crab Lady and Fuzzy-Headed Priest’s temple on Mount Doom; and into the "thick dark" of the subterranean labyrinth under Kiyomizu temple, among other twists and turns. From the ecstasy of a cherry blossom festival in the radiation zone to the ghosts inhabiting chopsticks, Mockett writes of both the earthly and the sublime with extraordinary sensitivity. Her unpretentious and engaging voice makes her the kind of companion a reader wants to stay with wherever she goes, even into the heart of grief itself.
Download or read book Sex and the River Styx written by Edward Hoagland and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02-18 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called the best essayist of his time by luminaries like Philip Roth, John Updike, and Edward Abbey, Edward Hoagland brings readers his ultimate collection. In Sex and the River Styx, the author's sharp eye and intense curiosity shine through in essays that span his childhood exploring the woods in his rural Connecticut, his days as a circus worker, and his travels the world over in his later years. Here, we meet Hoagland at his best: traveling to Kampala, Uganda, to meet a family he'd been helping support only to find a divide far greater than he could have ever imagined; reflecting on aging, love, and sex in a deeply personal, often surprising way; and bringing us the wonder of wild places, alongside the disparity of losing them, and always with a twist that brings the genre of nature writing to vastly new heights. His keen dissection of social realities and the human spirit will both startle and lure readers as they meet African matriarchs, Tibetan yak herders, circus aerialists, and the strippers who entertained college boys in 1950s Boston. Says Howard Frank Mosher in his foreword, the self-described rhapsodist "could fairly be considered our last, great transcendentalist."
Download or read book The Gates of Hades written by John Gregory Betancourt and published by Tor Fantasy. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Time of Myth and Legend... The epic saga of Jason and the Argonauts has endured for thousands of years. United under Jason's command, the Quest for the Golden Fleece brought together many of the greatest heroes of Greek mythology, including Atalanta, the ancient world's finest female athlete, and Hercules, the legendary son of Zeus. Tragedy strikes the Argonauts when Jason himself is slain by treacherous pirates. Blaming himself for his friend's death, Hercules embarks on a perilous quest to rescue Jason's soul from the underworld. But the realm of the dead holds may challenges for Hercules and his companions as they dare to brave... THE GATES OF HADES At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Love Bites written by Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 2521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who can resist the ultimate bad boys of the paranormal world? These six sexy vampires feed on love as they discover nothing less than their soul mates by the light of the moon. Immortal Love: Bécquer is handsome, well-read, poetic, and...an immortal who lives on human blood. Not that it matters since his relationships are strictly business--aren't they? Into the Woods: Libby is a failure as a werewolf, but Caleb's vampire nature doesn't hold that against her, in this Romeo and Juliet drama among shapeshifting families. Embrace the Fire: Varick Ta Farg, a half-breed vampire, has received an innate call from his soul to mate with sassy Angelica Dark. But the gods are tampering with his fate, each with their own agenda. Can he cope with the dangerous mating ritual and protect the female he is falling in love with? The Gettysburg Vampire: Ghosts are a popular draw in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, so college student Abby Potter takes advantage of the phenomenon by inventing a vampire folktale for the annual holiday production. Problem is, her leading man is a little too convincing in the role. Midnight Sun, Inc.: Join Connie Bennett and Tom Thornton as they bust every vampire myth in this hilariously fun tale of friends with benefits that leads to a bit more than just a love bite. Dracula: The Wild and Wanton Edition: Always a spicy novel, this version includes scenes that Victorian prudery stopped Bram Stoker from writing himself. Here's what really happened in the castle between Jonathon Harker and Dracula's women. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Download or read book On the River Styx written by Peter Matthiessen and published by Harvill Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Embrace written by Spring Stevens and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 743 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good faces off with evil in this underworld duology, value-priced for budget-minded readers. Fans of vampires, shapeshifters, and supernatural soul mates will find plenty to feed their romance cravings in this dystopian series. It’s dark, sexy, and packed with adventure worth embracing! Embrace the Fire: Varick Ta Farg, a half-breed vampire, has received an innate call from his soul to mate with sassy Angelica Dark. But the gods are tampering with his fate, each with their own agenda. Can he cope with the dangerous mating ritual and protect the female he is falling in love with? Embrace the Desire: Destroyer Payne can’t believe his good luck when his father, the lord of the underworld, orders him to take the lovely Chanta Timbers through her transition from human to half-goddess. Chanta is powerless against her reaction to Payne, even though she’s frightened of the beast that lurks under his skin. Defying the gods to pursue this attraction will bring nothing but torment and pain, but only together do they stand a chance in the coming war between their worlds. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Download or read book To Tempt a Rake written by Cara Elliott and published by Forever. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate Woodbridge has spent most of her life sailing to exotic ports around the globe, acquiring an expertise in botany, along with a few less ladylike skills. So when a deathbed promise to her parents brings her to London to seek reconciliation with her grandfather, the imperious Duke of Cluyne, she feels like a fish out of water. Her outspoken views and fiery temper tend to set off sparks in Society-especially with the rakish Conte of Como. A devil-may-care rogue, Marco finds the alluring and mysterious Kate a tempting target for his flirtations. But when murder strikes at the duke's country house party he begins to suspect that she's hiding a dark secret. He has his own clandestine reasons for offering to help her prove her innocence . . . And so begins a journey of dangerous deception that leads from England to the glittering ballrooms of Vienna, where Marco and Kate must duel with a deadly villain . . . and their own explosive attraction.
Download or read book Embrace the Fire written by Spring Stevens and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Varick Ta Farg, a half-breed vampire reborn as a Destroyer, is entering the Mating Rite, an innate call from his soul to mate. Drawn to sassy Angelica Dark, he loses the control he covets and is thrown head first into a godly battle for power in the Heavens. As he tries to convince Angelica to be his mate, the other gods are tampering with his fate, each with their own agenda. Can he cope with the Mating Rite and protect the female he is falling in love with as the gods play havoc with his past, present, and future? Angelica Dark is instantly attracted to Varick, a white-haired, drop-dead gorgeous playboy. As much as she tries to resist the temptations he offers, her body demands his touch. Trapped and alone with him, she wants to believe he is a lunatic, but the events happening around her mean she cannot deny what and who he is. The gods and goddesses, ever meddling in the affairs on earth, force her into leaving his side to protect him. Unable to save Angelica from the demons with powers greater than his own, Varick is hurled into a fight between the powers that be and the powers that want to be. With so much more than his own future at stake, he must enter into a pact with a god he knows nothing about and step into an uncertain future to protect them both. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Download or read book Legacy of Lightning written by S. C. Mitchell and published by Lake Scrawls Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace destiny. Defend Olympus. Unleash the gods of war! Enter a world where mythic powers collide, and the fate of our world hangs in the balance. Stavros, the new King of Olympus, faces overwhelming forces in a shattered realm. Mount Olympus lies in ruins, its pantheon decimated. But Stavros remains steadfast in his mission to end the devastating war that has ravaged the heavens. As alliances form with the Asgaardian gods, Stavros encounters Hilde, a formidable sorceress. Together, they navigate a treacherous landscape, driven by a common purpose. But when an evil coalition kidnaps Odin, seeking to seize the Odin Force, Stavros and Hilde find themselves thrust into a cataclysmic conflict that threatens to plunge the mortal realm into the brink of Armageddon. Experience a gripping saga where divine destiny and epic battles converge. Join the ranks of devoted readers and unlock the secrets of a war that will shape the very fabric of existence.
Download or read book A Mourning in Autumn written by Harker Moore and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NYPD homicide detective Lieutenant Jimmy Sakura is back as he faces a series of gruesome murders. In the back alleys of New York City, the latest in a series of murders is more disturbing than anything detective Lieutenant Jimmy Sakura has ever seen: women ritually executed in the most brutal way possible. Not only must Sakura delve into the disturbing recesses of his mind where the tools for this kind of investigation lurk, but he must conceal this agonizing work from his wife Hanae who has only just recovered from the wounds-physical and mental-that she suffered at the hands of Jimmy's last quarry. With no one to rely on, and faced with his worst nightmare, Sakura threatens to bend under the strain as he seeks out the self-styled "Eater of Souls" and risks pushing himself far beyond the point of no return.
Download or read book Prince s Hard To Pursue written by Luo WanCi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page 942 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moment he crossed over to the other side, he transformed into a "man." It was said that she was the "eldest son" of the Yuan Family who was obsessed with the scum prince. To be blind, to be a true beauty, to be cruel and merciless, to possess overwhelming strength. The stepmother sister, playing with the handicapped is one. However, ever since she met him, she seemed to be getting busier and busier. Until she said, "I'm tired, tired of fighting!" He cuddled her in his arms, "I will protect you for the rest of my life."
Download or read book Phoebe Meadows Boxed Set written by Amanda Carlson and published by Amanda Carlson, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains three complete novels: STRUCK: Book 1 When Phoebe Meadows gets struck by a strange light in the stock room of Macy’s, life as she knows it flies out the window. As if being hit by lightning isn’t bad enough, she’s accosted in the subway by a man with a missing hand, arrives home to find a raven on her kitchen counter, and her neighbor Ingrid shows up dressed like a gladiator, hell-bent on protecting her. Before Ingrid can shuttle her off to safety, Phoebe is kidnapped and tossed into one of the Nine Worlds, where she’s quickly forced to come to terms with what she is: a Valkyrie. The only problem is, she has no idea what that means. After a narrow escape, she finds an unlikely ally in Loki’s son, Fenrir. Together, the Valkyrie and the wolf must battle their way back to New York City and reach the Valkyrie stronghold where Ingrid is waiting for her. But with danger and obstacles at every turn, Phoebe might not live long enough to learn the full truth about who and what she really is… FREED: Book 2 Phoebe Meadows has one thing on her mind: Free her mother. For the last month, Phoebe has been training in the Valkyrie stronghold readying for battle. But when she stumbles into a secluded valley after a day of grueling practice, she’s given a dire prediction. Phoebe must leave the stronghold immediately with the aid of the giant, Junnal, to rescue her mother from the dark elves. If Phoebe fails, Leela will be transported to a place that can no longer be reached. Leaving Fen behind threatens to undo her, but Phoebe stays true to the mission. Along the way, she allies with the god Baldur and an old white elf mage. Together, they storm the realm, and with the help of an angry wolf and her Valkyrie sisters, they just might stand a chance to free the valiant shieldmaiden. But Phoebe soon learns that rescuing her mother comes with a price, and she’s about to lose something too precious to sacrifice… EXILED: Book 3 Phoebe Meadows is on trial for her life. After freeing her half-brother, Baldur, Phoebe is set to stand before the Council in Asgard to answer for her actions. The threat of exile if she’s found guilty looms, not to mention the added stress of meeting her real father for the first time. Upon entering Asgard, Phoebe discovers new allies in a half-brother she’s never met as well as an oracle who is in possession of valuable information. A little added help couldn’t have come at a better time, because when Phoebe is tossed into an unknown realm, she’s only armed with Gundren, a jewel, and her wits. When Loki shows up, all bets are off. The trickster god throws a wrench in Phoebe’s plans and kidnaps Fen, her only ally. And just when she thinks she sees the light at the end of the tunnel, Phoebe finds she has to defeat one last obstacle: The Norns. And they aren’t planning to go down without a fight…
Download or read book Glorious Greeks Meet the Gods written by Armaan Verma and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek Mythology through the eyes of an 11 year old. How would Zeus or Poseidon behave if they lived through our times and spoke the way we speak? This book gives a comic and contemporary twist to the age-old legend that unfolded on Mount Olympus. Hang on, the book even has a funny take on how Mount Olympus was named. But we dont want to spoil the fun, so go ahead and fi nd out for yourself.
Download or read book At the Water s Edge written by John Eudy and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this sequel to A Glorious Day in Hell, Cælius-a Roman legionnaire-learns about the one true God from Ioannes on their journey to Jerusalem. After his friend is killed on the battlefield, he goes through a conversion of heart. This conversion not only leads to God but to a change in his military status. He leaves the legion to become a sailor in the Roman Navy. Over the next couple of years, Cælius achieves a small amount of peace as he sails the Mediterranean Sea. When his ship Pax makes port calls, he discretely visits local rabbis who teach him more about God. Unfortunately, some of his shipmates take notice of the changes in his demeanor, behaviors, and port call activities; they become suspicious of him. His faith is revealed and tested during a storm off the coast of Cyprus, where he gives his life trying to save his shipmates. Cælius later wakes to find himself floating down the River Styx into hell. What happens to him there? Can he evade the demonic raiders and underwater monsters seeking lost souls? Does he find his friend Ioannes? Will he, too, witness the appearance of Christ, or is he too late?
