Bestselling author Lori Copeland (Walker's Wedding and Outlaw's Bride) sets her brand-new story in North Carolina the months after the Civil War. In the midst of chaos, there is also a sense of possibility and the hope of love when:Sisters Beth and Joanie run from a vindictive uncle toward healingTrella, a pregnant young slave, leaves a plantation for freedomGray Eagle, a Cherokee military scout, finds refuge for the young womenCaptain Pierce, a quiet man of faith, heads for a plot of land and a new lifeSamuel, a black soldier, longs to follow his father's preaching legacyThe intersecting lives and tales of these engaging characters and those they meet along the way create an uplifting story of tested faith, growing seeds of love, and the challenge and gift of believing God's promise of a future. Views: 72
The book depicts a manned mission to Titan — the enigmatic moon of Saturn — which has a thick atmosphere and a chemical makeup that some think may contain the building blocks of life. Paula Benacerraf is appointed to oversee the dismantling of the Shuttle fleet after another disaster. Instead, she listens to the scientist, Rosenberg, who wants to explore the life Cassini discovers on Titan. Humans are hurled to the edge of the Solar System. To the edge, also, of sanity. Nominated for Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1998. Views: 72
A story of courage and risk-taking, House on Fire tells how smallpox, a disease that killed, blinded, and scarred millions over centuries of human history, was completely eradicated in a spectacular triumph of medicine and public health. Part autobiography, part mystery, the story is told by a man who was one of the architects of a radical vaccination scheme that became a key strategy in ending the horrible disease when it was finally contained in India. In House on Fire, William H. Foege describes his own experiences in public health and details the remarkable program that involved people from countries around the world in pursuit of a single objective—eliminating smallpox forever. Rich with the details of everyday life, as well as a few adventures, House on Fire gives an intimate sense of what it is like to work on the ground in some of the world’s most impoverished countries—and tells what it is like to contribute to programs that really do change the world. Views: 72
Chet Carson, an escaped convict, arrives at "Point of No Return", a
lonely desert filling station run by a good-natured Swede and his
avaricious Italian wife. The Swede has a safe full of money."Open the
safe and get me the money or you go back to jail," the wife tells
Carson. It is this situation that James Hadley Chase develops with all
his story-telling magic - a situation that will keep you on the edge of
your chair and the nightlight burning. Views: 72
"If you're as confused as I was about Snapchat, whether to swipe left or right, or why the company has so captivated users and mystified Wall Street, you must read Billy Gallagher's penetrating portrait of the company's early days and the rise of its imperious founder, Evan Spiegel." —Brad Stone, author of The Everything Store and The UpstartsThe improbable and exhilarating story of the rise of Snapchat from a frat boy fantasy to a multi-billion dollar internet unicorn that has dramatically changed the way we communicate.In 2013 Evan Spiegel, the brash CEO of the social network Snapchat, and his co-founder Bobby Murphy stunned the press when they walked away from a three-billion-dollar offer from Facebook: how could an app teenagers use to text dirty photos dream of a higher valuation? Was this hubris, or genius? In How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars, tech journalist Billy Gallagher takes us inside the rise of one of... Views: 72
Mama Grande streaked into Leni's life like a nightmare on wheels. Arriving out of nowhere, she claimed to be the ex-Lone Star detective's grandmother, and spouted dire prophecies of rivers of blood and a world in flames. But her bizarre murder prompts Leni and Combat Biker wannabe Rafael to investigate Mama Grande's past, straight into the dark heart of Aztlan--a lost civilization where human sacrifice is all the rage, and ancient ceremonial games could trigger the end of the world! .** Views: 71
