Download or read book The Dockporter written by Jim Bolone and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dockporter. He's got a bike, a basket ... and a whole lotta baggage. It's the summer of 1989. Jack McGuinn is a dockporter, transporting tourists' luggage, piled high in the basket of his bike on Mackinac Island, Michigan, a tiny summer resort where cars are outlawed and pedal-power rules. He's got the season wired tight: a family cottage on the bluff, a dream job, and a loyal crew of hell-raising, tip-hustling buddies. When his old friend-turned bitter rival challenges him to ride a record-setting load, he takes the bet and soon realizes he's not just carrying suitcases, he's carrying the future of the island, which is about to be paved over for profit. With the help of his pals on the dock and the love of a romantic, free-spirited Irish cellist named Erin, Jack digs deep to discover skills he didn't know he had. The Dockporter is an offbeat, nostalgic coming-of age-story that appeals anyone who ever had a summer job. If Rushmore director Wes Anderson remade Caddyshack but it emerged as a hybrid of Footloose and Meatballs (and was a book) it would be The Dockporter. Genre-smashing, hilariously fresh, yet refreshingly familiar, it's a novel about friends, family, love, luggage, and the summers we never forget. We feel the same way you do. The world's gotten a bit serious lately. So kick back, pour yourself something cold, and take a summer vacation, even if it's just in your mind. Because let's face it: we all need an island.
Download or read book The Pink Pony written by Charles Cutter and published by Abbott Road Partners, LLC. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world-class Port Huron-Mackinac sailboat race has just finished at Mackinac Island. As soon as the boats dock, the sailors head for the legendary Pink Pony. But the night takes a grisly turn, and Jimmy Lyons is found dead the next morning in the bar, strangled by a string of Christmas tree lights. Murdo Halverson, a wealthy manufacturer from Detroit and Jimmy's former partner, is arrested for the murder. It turns out that the free spending Jimmy was broke. Each of his crew, including Murdo, had a reason to kill him. As did his wife, Jane. Burr Lafayette, recently divorced and the deposed head of the litigation department of a major Detroit law firm, is recruited to defend Murdo by his wife, Anne, and his mother, Martha, the widowed matriarch of the family. A man at loose ends, Burr is a brilliant litigator who prefers boats and dogs over courtrooms and clients. But he's not a criminal lawyer, and this looks like a losing case. Did Murdo kill Jimmy or was it someone else?
Download or read book Slave Theater in the Roman Republic written by Amy Richlin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roman comedy evolved early in the war-torn 200s BCE. Troupes of lower-class and slave actors traveled through a militarized landscape full of displaced persons and the newly enslaved; together, the actors made comedy to address mixed-class, hybrid, multilingual audiences. Surveying the whole of the Plautine corpus, where slaves are central figures, and the extant fragments of early comedy, this book is grounded in the history of slavery and integrates theories of resistant speech, humor, and performance. Part I shows how actors joked about what people feared - natal alienation, beatings, sexual abuse, hard labor, hunger, poverty - and how street-theater forms confronted debt, violence, and war loss. Part II catalogues the onstage expression of what people desired: revenge, honor, free will, legal personhood, family, marriage, sex, food, free speech; a way home, through memory; and manumission, or escape - all complicated by the actors' maleness. Comedy starts with anger.
Download or read book Sea and Sardinia written by D. H. Lawrence and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-06-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written after the First World War when he was living in Sicily, Sea and Sardinia records Lawrence's journey to Sardinia and back in January 1921. It reveals his response to a new landscape and people and his ability to transmute the spirit of place into literary art. Like his other travel writings the book is also a shrewd inquiry into the political and social values of an era which saw the rise of communism and fascism. On one level an indictment of contemporary materialism, Sea and Sardinia is nevertheless an optimistic book, celebrating the creativity of the human spirit and seeking in the fundamental laws which governed human nature in the past fresh inspiration for the present. This 1997 edition restores censored passages and corrects corrupt textual readings to reveal for the first time the book Lawrence himself called 'a marvel of veracity'.
Download or read book A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island Book 2 written by Summer Porter and published by Modern History PRess. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome back to Mackinac Island, home of our favorite Mouse family. Join Father Mouse, Mother Mouse, Max and the twins as they take a break from work for a summer vacation at the historic Grand Hotel. In all of its splendor, the Grand Hotel provides a backdrop that guarantees many twists and turns as our little Mouse family navigates their way in a BIG world. Where will they sleep? What mischief will Max get into this time? Will the amazing hotel staff be able to provide lifelong memories for a family of mice? With vibrant illustrations that bring this "Squeak-quel" to life, A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island II promises to be a GRAND addition to any child's library. "Even as an adult, I would have loved to be a part of this vacation story. Every encounter and experience the mouse family shares at the Grand Hotel gives me a heartfelt smile. This kind, relatable tale about a family on Mackinac Island is one you will treasure, along with many of your own memories and adventures in this special place." --Marie E. Hulett, Manager/Curator of Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory, and shop owner. "A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island is an absolute delight - the charming mouse family characters brimming with personality bring this whimsical tale to life in the most magical way. This book is an heirloom treasure to cherish for years." --Marlee Brown, Mackinac Island resident, professional artist "Mackinac Island's favorite miniature family travels near for a brand new story of adorable exploits. With whimsical writing and imaginative illustrations, A Mouse Tail on Mackinac II reminds us that life's grandest adventures are experienced alongside the ones we love." --Kate Dupre, local artist, and proprietor, Watercolor Cafe "Tour Grand Hotel from a mouse's point of view-and get a new take on an old treasure. Kids will fall into Porter's intriguing storyline with its adventures and misadventures. Chambers' illustrations draw the viewer in. See if you can spot the Big Store shopping bag, toted by a day-tripper. Or some unobtrusive horse droppings... MouseTail II will be triggering Mackinac memories for a long time to come." --James J. Bogan, Jr., Author of Seven Wonders of Mackinac and Other Amazements, and once-upon-a-time lifeguard at the Esther Williams pool.
Download or read book A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island written by Summer Porter and published by Loving Healing Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a warm summer day in northern Michigan, a family of mice find their way to Mackinac Island, the "jewel of the Great Lakes," to start a new life. Tag along and enter a world of whimsy in A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island. Join the family--Father Mouse, a lover of cheese; Mother Mouse, a singer of lullabies; Max Mouse, a collector of stamps and Millie and Maizy Mouse, sweet little babies--as they search for the perfect home. What adventures will they have? Where will they live? What dangers will they encounter? With vibrant illustrations and a charming story, A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island will capture both your heart and imagination. "Soon to become a Mackinac favorite - make way for this amusing and entertaining story. Whimsical illustrations, filled with recognizable details, engage the reader throughout this thoughtful book. Who wouldn't want to join the little Mouse family on an island adventure?" --Jennifer Powell, author and illustrator, What I Saw on Mackinac "Maggie Chambers and Summer Porter have created a fun and colorful adventure of a family of mice all readers will enjoy - and, like a bite of island fudge, A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island will prove very satisfying!" --Jim Bolone, co-author, The Dockporter "Magnifying the little things in life, A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island is a charming story told with an educational twist. Heartwarming characters, a unique setting and glorious imagery will make this book a family favorite and Mackinac Island staple." -- Kate Dupre, local artist and proprietor, Watercolor Cafe "This charming children's book captures the essence of Mackinac Island. A classic 'tail' for people of all ages that will spark a sense of wonder for years to come." --Mayor Margaret Doud, city of Mackinac Island. "I am over the moon with this charming, mostly true, 'Mouse tail' story, set in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Delightfully illustrated and fun to read. A true children's classic in the making! --Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, author and historian "I loved this book! Who knew there was a mouse family living at the Windermere Hotel! Kudos to Maggie and Summer for bringing us another wonderful Mackinac children's book and helping to keep our kids engaged with the written word." --Mary Jane Barnwell, co-owner, Island Bookstore. Learn more at www.MouseTailOnMackinac.com From Modern History Press
Download or read book Mackinac Island written by Dennis O. Cawthorne and published by . This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recent Geographical Literature Maps and Photographs written by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Recent Geographical Literature Maps and Photographs Added to the Society s Collection written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Mackinac Passage written by Robert A. Lytle and published by EDCO Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pete Jenkins and his friends explore the Round Island Lighthouse and the island after crossing Lake Huron in their dingy, only to find a warning message in their boat and a threat on their lives. Here, their curiosity leads them on the trail of dangerous thieves.
Download or read book The Adventures of an Illustrator written by Joseph Pennell and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book In Battle Captivity 1916 1918 written by Gilbert Nobbs and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initially published in 1917 under the title On the Right of the British Line, this is the first book written by the extraordinary Captain Gilbert Nobbs. Dedicated to his ever loving wife, the harrowing memories and experiences of Nobbs at the Battle of the Somme and after are captured here in a rare account of what proved to be one of the most ultimately futile battles and the agonising aftermath.Following his journey from the fields of the Somme into German custody, In Battle & Captivity 1916-1918 provides an unflinching report of the dramatic losses felt during the horrific Battle of the Somme. However, the book manages to maintain a message of hope that, despite experiencing the barbarity of German captivity, there can still be happiness, as Nobbs proclaimed, 'I do not deplore the loss of my sight, for I can say in all sincerity that I was never happier in my life than I am today.'During the Somme Offensive he led his company in an assault on the German trenches and sustained a shot to the head, which left him permanently blind when the bullet exited through his right eye. Grievously wounded, Nobbs lay undiscovered in a shell-hole as the battle raged round him. After two days he was found and awoke to find himself in a German hospital. Once his wounds had been treated Nobbs was sent to a POW camp where he remained for three months. Fortunately, one month later the truth was discovered, and in December 1916, Nobbs returned to England, where his home, wife and family awaited him. This is the astonishing autobiographical account of Henry Gilbert Nobbs, an extraordinary man of inexhaustible energy whose memoirs will forever provide one of life's enduring monuments to the human spirit.
Download or read book In Battle Captivity written by Gilbert Nobbs and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initially published in 1917 under the title On the Right of the British Line, this is the first book written by the extraordinary Captain Gilbert Nobbs. Dedicated to his ever loving wife, the harrowing memories and experiences of Nobbs at the Battle of the Somme and after are captured here in a rare account of what proved to be one of the most ultimately futile battles and the agonising aftermath.??Following his journey from the fields of the Somme into German custody, In Battle & Captivity 1916-1918 provides an unflinching report of the dramatic losses felt during the horrific Battle of the Somme. However, the book manages to maintain a message of hope that, despite experiencing the barbarity of German captivity, there can still be happiness, as Nobbs proclaimed, 'I do not deplore the loss of my sight, for I can say in all sincerity that I was never happier in my life than I am today.'??During the Somme Offensive he led his company in an assault on the German trenches and sustained a shot to the head, which left him permanently blind when the bullet exited through his right eye. Grievously wounded, Nobbs lay undiscovered in a shell-hole as the battle raged round him. After two days he was found and awoke to find himself in a German hospital. Once his wounds had been treated Nobbs was sent to a POW camp where he remained for three months. ??Fortunately, one month later the truth was discovered, and in December 1916, Nobbs returned to England, where his home, wife and family awaited him. This is the astonishing autobiographical account of Henry Gilbert Nobbs, an extraordinary man of inexhaustible energy whose memoirs will forever provide one of life's enduring monuments to the human spirit.
Download or read book Chambers s Journal of Popular Literature Science and Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chamber s Journal of Popular Literature Science and Arts written by and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
