BODY AND SOUL The song. That's what London constable and sorcerer's apprentice Peter Grant first notices when he examines the corpse of Cyrus Wilkins, part-time jazz drummer and full-time accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at Soho's 606 Club. The notes of the old jazz standard are rising from the body—a sure sign that something about the man's death was not at all natural but instead supernatural.Body and soul—they're also what Peter will risk as he investigates a pattern of similar deaths in and around Soho. With the help of his superior officer, Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, and the assistance of beautiful jazz aficionado Simone Fitzwilliam, Peter will uncover a deadly magical menace—one that leads right to his own doorstep and to the squandered promise of a young jazz musician: a talented trumpet player named Richard "Lord" Grant—otherwise known as Peter's dear old dad. Views: 210
A powerful novel that explores the conflicts of the human soul, where the desire for understanding is at war with the need to run from trouble, and courage does not always win. Roaming India in 1939 and the early 1940s, two flawed but extraordinary men latch onto each other with shocking consequences as each follows an ill-fated quest for enlightenment." Moses, a Polish Jew, is fleeing both the Nazis and his own failed marriage; Sahadeva, an itinerant Hindu monk, is trying to resolve his crisis of religious belief. To answer these questions they look first to each other, but must finally face their own shortcomings and fears and stare into the face of Adam Kadmon," the name the Kabbalah gives to the original soul from which all men are descended. Will they ever be able to honestly see the damage they have caused and seek forgiveness—or will they continue running from themselves? Views: 210
John Kendrick Bangs (May 27, 1862 – January 21, 1922) was an American author, editor and satirist. This volume contains the Half-Hours with the Idiot, of the famous humorous series "The Idiot", written by American author, editor and satirist John Kendrick Bangs, in which an odd character of simple thinking out-foxes those who think they are his better. While reading it, you won\'t be able to control yourself at times, and you will just laught outloud... Views: 210
They were called "The Devil's Brood," though never to their faces. They were the four surviving sons of Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitaine. With two such extraordinary parents, much was expected of them.
But the eldest-charming yet mercurial-would turn on his father and, like his brother Geoffrey, meet an early death. When Henry died, Richard would take the throne and, almost immediately, set off for the Holy Land. This was the Third Crusade, and it would be characterized by internecine warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens. And, back in England, by the conniving of Richard's youngest brother, John, to steal his crown. Views: 210
"To this day, I don't even know what my mother's real name is."Helen Fremont was raised as a Roman Catholic. It wasn't until she was an adult, practicing law in Boston, that she discovered her parents were Jewish--Holocaust survivors living invented lives. Not even their names were their own. In this powerful memoir, Helen Fremont delves into the secrets that held her family in a bond of silence for more than four decades, recounting with heartbreaking clarity a remarkable tale of survival, as vivid as fiction but with the resonance of truth.Driven to uncover their roots, Fremont and her sister pieced together an astonishing story: of Siberian Gulags and Italian royalty, of concentration camps and buried lives. After Long Silence is about the devastating price of hiding the truth; about families; about the steps we take, foolish or wise, to protect ourselves and our loved ones. No one who reads this book can be unmoved, or fail to understand the...
"To this day, I don't even know what my mother's real name is."
Helen Fremont was raised as a Roman Catholic. It wasn't until she was an adult, practicing law in Boston, that she discovered her parents were Jewish--Holocaust survivors living invented lives. Not even their names were their own. In this powerful memoir, Helen Fremont delves into the secrets that held her family in a bond of silence for more than four decades, recounting with heartbreaking clarity a remarkable tale of survival, as vivid as fiction but with the resonance of truth.
Driven to uncover their roots, Fremont and her sister pieced together an astonishing story: of Siberian Gulags and Italian royalty, of concentration camps and buried lives. **After Long Silence** is about the devastating price of hiding the truth; about families; about the steps we take, foolish or wise, to protect ourselves and our loved ones. No one who reads this book can be unmoved, or fail to understand the seductive, damaging power of secrets.
What Fremont and her sister discover is an astonishing story: one of Siberian gulags and Italian royalty, of concentration camps and buried lives. AFTER LONG SILENCE is about the devastating price of hiding the truth; about families; about the steps we take, foolish or wise, to protect ourselves and our loved ones. No one who reads this book can be unmoved, or fail to understand the seductive, damaging power of secrets. -->
*From the Trade Paperback edition.* Views: 210
Eleven year old Adam Calloway runs away from home destined for New York. In the middle of the Great Depression, Adam discovers that there are bigger things to worry about than the economic crisis. It seems he has caught the attention of a beautiful vampiress.From this bestselling page turner series of stand-alone novels comes a dramatic romance of one woman's faith journey in the aftermath of tragedy and the attorney willing to suffer loss to reach out to her and her daddy-starved little boy.Trish James is tired of being rescued. When a spooked horse claims her husband's life, she's determined to blaze a path for herself and her traumatized son without outside help. But will that mean leaving Miller's Creek, her hometown and the place etched on her heart? Andy Tyler has had to struggle for everything, and starting a new law practice in Miller's Creek, Texas is no different. Though prepared for business challenges, he's not prepared for falling in love--especially with yet another woman who will probably abandon him for her career. Will Andy and Trish be able to see past their limited human understanding to take a path less traveled?Written with the feel of Mayberry and the Mitford series, readers have fallen in love with Miller's Creek. Will you? If you enjoy Christian contemporary romance and inspirational women's fiction, don't miss this women's fiction novel. Get this Texas romance today.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:"Another entertaining story about family and friends in Miller's Creek. I love the atmosphere of the little town that Bryant conveys so well in her novels. I want to live there!""The second book in this series is just as good, if not better, than the first one. I'm fairly new to Cathy Bryant's writing, but now I can't wait to read everything I can get my hands on. A wonderful Christian romance with believable characters and a showing a single mother's struggle to provide for her young child. Do yourself a favor and start reading Cathy's books, she'll quickly become one of your favorite authors, just as she has become mine.""I was drawn into this story right away and it pulled at my heartstrings. I could sympathize with Trish and even understand her need to be independent. It was a great story and even brought me to tears at times.""Highly recommended for readers who like a story with Christian focus.""This book had me in tears. Very touching.""This book touched my heart. It had romance, family, relationships, and adventure. I couldn't put it down.""This is a heart-warming and wonderful story of a woman's walk of faith after devastating life changes." Views: 210
13 year-old Dexter is thrust onto Pozzelby's throne after his family is murdered by unknown conspirators. With only a handful of people he can trust, Dexter must unravel and stop the conspiracy, before he becomes its next victim. 'Dexter of Pozzelby' is a YA fantasy combining humor with serious fantasy adventure.In one horrible night, 13 year-old Dexter's family is murdered and he is forced to assume the throne of Pozzelby. He's whisked away in the night and taken to Pozzelby Castle, an ancient structure so large that most of it has been sealed off and forgotten for centuries. With only a handful of people whom he can trust, Dexter must unravel the conspiracy responsible for the deaths of his family members, before becoming its next victim. 'Dexter of Pozzelby' is a YA fantasy that combines humor with serious fantasy adventure. Views: 210
ATHENS was rousing herself from sleep. The beams of the morning sun bathed the rugged sides of Mount Hymettus and lightened the dark foliage that clothed the nearer wooded slopes of Lycabettus. The low, flat-roofed houses of the city were still nothing more than blurred masses of gray in the shadow; but presently a ray touched the point of Athene\'s spear, and the flood of orange light flowed over the Acropolis. Its temples and statues were enveloped in a radiance which fused the rich, harmonious colors of column and cornice and melted the massive outlines into a resplendent whole, rising immortal from the gloom at its base. Views: 210
Harold Bindloss was a 20th century British novelist whose most famous works depict the frontier in the Northwest and Canada, making him a popular writer not only among the British but Americans who loved his Western storiesHarold Bindloss was a 20th century British novelist whose most famous works depict the frontier in the Northwest and Canada, making him a popular writer not only among the British but Americans who loved his Western stories Views: 209
Matt has been serving the Steelchild ogres, as a slave for seven years. His life as a slave is really hard. He has to do a lot of work and he gets very little to eat. On top of all this, Karen Steelchild, the ogre that runs the house, makes life miserable for him.His closest friend, Donna, another slave, doesn’t like her life either. She wants to escape and she wants Matt to join her.Matt has been serving the Steelchild ogres, as a slave for seven years. His life as a slave is really hard. He has to do a lot of work and he gets very little to eat. On top of all this, Karen Steelchild, the ogre that runs the house, makes life miserable for him.His closest friend, Donna, another slave, doesn’t like her life either. She wants to escape and she wants Matt to join her. Matt needs to make a quick decision. He can either continue living his miserable life with the ogres or he can escape into the dangerous forest… Views: 209
