Vienna and its Secessionist movement at the turn of the last century is the focus of this extraordinary social portrait told through an eminent Viennese family, headed by Hermine and Moriz Gallia, who were among the great patrons of early-twentieth-century Viennese culture at its peak.Good Living Streettakes us from the Gallias' middle-class prosperity in the provinces of central Europe to their arrival in Vienna, following the provision of Emperor Franz Joseph in 1848 that gave Jews freedom of movement and residence, legalized their religious services, opened public service and professions up to them, and allowed them to marry.The Gallias, like so many hundreds of thousands of others, came from across the Hapsburg Empire to Vienna, and for the next two decades the city that became theirs was Europe's center of art, music, and ideas.The Gallias lived beyond the Ringstrasse in Vienna's Fourth District on the Wohllebengasse (translation: Good Living... Views: 594
Kiki is a 9 year old girl who likes to climb trees with her monkey friends,especially Charlie,and speaking animal language.She often wears big red boots and holey jeans.She definitely doesn`t like to wear pretty frocks and pink shoes. Her stories are about all the adventures she has with her animal friends, usually helping someone or another animal. In this story a little polar bear needs help.Kiki is a 9 year old girl who likes to climb trees with her monkey friends,especially Charlie,and speaking animal language.She often wears big red boots and holey jeans.She definitely doesn`t like to wear pretty frocks and pink shoes. Her stories are about all the adventures she has with her animal friends, usually helping someone or another animal. In this story a little polar bear needs help.The stories are aimed at children in the 5 to 7 age bracket for reading alone, or with their parent or parents.A Czech translation of the original English version is also available. Views: 594
This fast-paced thriller opens with laconic private eye Rex Carver accepting an apparently straightforward job of tracing a missing young German au pair. Never one to avoid trouble, Carver soon becomes entangled in a dangerous game of international espionage and double dealing. Views: 594
The small, remote, New Mexican town of Paja Rita doesn't get many visitors. Till one day, a stranger rides into town---with a rather large hunk of iron on his hip.The Dark Duke has stolen the kingdom of Belsden, and now no one is safe. He rules with an iron fist, conquering lands and oppressing people at will. But one thing haunts the Dark Duke: the thought of the baby king who got away. That baby’s name is Taylor James, and as he grows into a man and discovers his past, he finds himself leading a ragtag army against the Dark Duke’s powerful forces. But when the Dark Duke captures his family and his one true love, the beautiful Rosemarie, everything comes to a head.This is an adventure beyond all adventures. It is filled with hilarious moments, incredible action, and unforgettable characters. Sword fighting, monsters, brutes, epic battles, and even the world’s ugliest army can be found inside. It reads like a movie and will have you on the edge of your seat cheering. Views: 593
What really goes on in Antarctica? Views: 593
The tree is decorated, the cookies are baked, and the packages are wrapped, but the biggest celebration this Christmas is Gaby Summerhill's wedding. Since her husband died three years ago, Gaby's four children have drifted apart, each consumed by the turbulence of their own lives. They haven't celebrated Christmas together since their father's death, but when Gaby announces that she's getting married--and that the groom will remain a secret until the wedding day--she may finally be able to bring them home for the holidays.
But the wedding isn't Gaby's only surprise--she has one more gift for her children, and it could change all their lives forever. With deeply affecting characters and the emotional twists of a James Patterson thriller, The Christmas Wedding is a fresh look at family and the magic of the season. Views: 593
A collection of poems celebrating life, love, and the beauty of Folly Beach, SC; while also exploring the depths of angst and despair that had to be navigated to get there. Features "Advice to New Runners," "Hard-packed Sand," "Driving into Winter," "The Magic Day," and many others.Folly Beach Love Story is a poetry collection exploring life, love, and the beauty of Folly Beach, SC. It tells the story of one man's efforts to rebuild his life and find new ways to accept and experience love. Among the feature poems are:"Advice to New Runners" "Hard-packed Sand" "Driving into Winter" "The Magic Day""Portrait of the Artist's Folly Beach Shack"and many others. Views: 593
The mythical beast of extraordinary proportions, the dragon has snarled and slithered its way across the centuries where it remains both feared and loved. Join Clint Marsh and Varla Ventura as they explore a few of the stories that should thrill and chill dragon lovers and dragon slayers alike. Views: 593
The necromancer returns for another adventure when he finds that the accidental death of his childhood friend and love might have been a deliberate murder. Mystery, magic, and humor continue in this installment of the necromancer's plight.Destiny. Can we avoid it, or are we doomed to be forever who we were meant to be? Funeral director and part time necromancer Sebastian Grimm seeks to end his life of loneliness by reuniting with his old, childhood friend, only to find her murdered. In order to find out who's responsible, Sebastian must resurrect his childhood friend and love. But can the necromancer still find happiness, or is it not his destiny? Views: 593
A woman in peril...
A madman out for vengeance...
Only Isaac Bell stands between them. Views: 593
Three short stories by literary writer Natalie Keller Reinert, exploring the culture of horse racing and English riding. Reviews for stories include: A well-executed short. Natalie Reinert displays a rare knack for providing a ton of insider's info with grit, yet at an effortless pace. Views: 593
In the near future death is little more than an inconvenience, a mind can simply be transferred into a new body upon death. Sam, a young boy, watches as his mother slowly passes away in front of him. He struggles to understand how her mind and consciousness will be transferred into a new body and that she will be the same mother he grew up with.The author's mother has always been present in her daughter's consciousness, manifesting in front of her eyes at times. In this second story in the series mom tells her own story, luring her daughter into a world created to the daughter's liking, made of childhood fairytales, memories, and dreams. Mom tries to encourage her daughter, disheartened by the harsh realities of her surrounding life, to adapt a different point of view towards life, one in which the future is more bright and colorful. Will the mother succeed? Views: 592
