A spirited tale of redemption from a seemingly insurmountable life of tragedy and crime, this first autobiography of professional wrestler and TV commentator Booker T. Huffman details his life before celebrity status in the ring. Beginning with Booker T’s single-parent upbringing after the passing of his father, this powerful account reveals the gritty reality of his formative years—from the gruesome accident Booker T witnessed at the age of 13 that led to his mother’s death and his subsequent life of abject poverty as an orphan in urban Houston to years of reckless drug use, dealing, and violence that culminated in a five-year prison sentence for robbery. With engaging candor Booker T writes of his refusal to allow his years of crime to cloud his future and his decision to take responsibility for his life and make a positive impact in his community. This intimate profile chronicles his transition from absentee father to locating his child in foster care and taking custody; events that led Booker T to pursue a better life and a career with the WWE by attending World Wrestling Alliance training camp. It also sheds insight into Booker T’s relationship with his seven siblings, including his brother and eventual tag team member Lane “Stevie Ray” Huffman. Views: 19
Part Eleven of The Love SeriesIt’s been two years since Amy and Spencer decided to start a reality show about their lives. They’re ready to wrap the second season and her twenty-first birthday party is the perfect opportunity.It’s supposed to be a small gathering with just a few friends and family, but an uninvited guest shows up and disrupts the whole thing. Spencer has a special surprise once they leave the party that will take her mind off everything.Amy and Spencer are supposed to go to New York for a few days, but a last-minute call forces him to stay in L.A. She goes alone, but the trip is derailed when she feels sick and has to attend an audition for a film she has no interest in doing. Views: 19
Thrill to a baker’s dozen of true adventures of the sea—tales filled with salt spray, blood-and-thunder, and man-overboard-action all guaranteed to satisfy the hardiest armchair adventurer.
Researched from ships’ logs, manuscripts, newspaper accounts and historical records and penned by Richard Dillon a gifted storyteller and one of California’s finest historians.
Here’s a sampling:
“San Francisco’s Own Pirate”The story of Captain Bully Hayes, who had a habit of running off with other men’s ships—and sometimes their women.
“The Odyssey of Bernard Gilboy.”How a courageous, publicity dodging navigator, alone in an eighteen-foot open craft, sailed from San Francisco to Australia without touching land en route.
“Shanghai Days in Frisco”How crimps like Shanghai Kelly perfected the fine art of kidnaping sailors for the dreaded China run and made East Street (as the Embarcadero was called for a time) a thoroughfare to be given a wide berth after dusk. Views: 19
~~~~~~~~~~~~~EDITORIAL REVIEWS:~~~~~~~~~~~~~"McElhaney's story telling is deft, well-paced, and with an ear for conversation" ~ Beacon Journal Book Review"He brings something refreshing to the '99-cent Kindle' section of Amazon." Associated Content Review 12/2011Over 50,000 copies of his books have been downloaded worldwide!~~~~~~~~~~~~~BOOK DESCRIPTION:~~~~~~~~~~~~~In McElhaney’s first book of the groundbreaking Mystic Saga “Indentured”, the Colonial Establishment Cruiser “Pioneer” discovered a major fault in their experimental Jump Drive. Though it served its purpose by sending the ship across 24 light years in what felt like a mere instant, its failures were a little less noticeable.Now, in his second book of bestselling serial, the USSC sends a follow-up ship to the Beta-Hydri system in order to investigate what happened to their missing cruiser, the USSC Pioneer. The investigation brings them to a planet named Legacy where an Earth colony appears to have been thriving for hundreds of years – much longer than the few decades they expected if it indeed was the Pioneer Colony. To add to the confusion, the colony appears to have forgotten their roots over the centuries, so the shuttles of the USSC Foothold aren’t welcomed in the way they’d expect.The crew of the Foothold is about to learn that a lot can change when you’re forced to adapt to a different environment. But could the changes involve the development of the unusual electrical defense mechanism of the Mystics? Why are there two human civilizations on Legacy and why does one group of people have the ability to throw lightning?A serial novel published in the tradition of 50's sci-fi pulp brought to you by the Xulon Award winning author of "Mommy's Choice," "One Crazy Summer," "Indentured," and "Saving Brooksie." Now Scott McElhaney is making all his novels available to Kindle readers at the very accessible price of only 99 cents. Book three of the Mystic Saga will follow in July 2012! Views: 19
Beyond Ontariese, Book Five - Series FinaleWith one consuming kiss, King Indric of San Adrin convinces Cinarra that he will no longer tolerate being only her protector and trusted friend. Cinarra has longed for the day when the handsome Bilarrian will see her as more than an obligation, but she harbors secrets that could destroy their love before it even has a chance to exist. Indric has always put the needs of his people before his own happiness. Duty and honor have kept him from claiming Cinarra, then an assassination attempt brings everything into sharper focus. Cinarra is his one true mate and he will not rest until she surrenders to their mutual desire and agrees to be his consort. Two powerful enemies have joined forces; their common goal to destroy Indric. No risk is too great and no sacrifice too dear. And anyone Indric loves is a potential target for their treachery. Views: 19
Maddy doesn't find it easy adjusting to grade nine. The friendships and loyalties she took for granted in middle school are being challenged, and there's so much more competition on her track team now. When Maddy stumbles across a friend being bullied behind the school after a track practice, she suspects something nasty is going on. So when Coach announces one of the team members has been robbed, she realizes the two incidents must be connected. Everyone on the track and field team is under suspicion. How can the team function with so much uneasiness among its members? Maddy realizes the only way to bring the team together again is to make some changes. Views: 19
Nine deliciously dark, funny and twisted short stories from one of America’s top crime writers. EXCLUSIVE EBOOK EDITION ALSO INCLUDES A FREE EXTRACT FROM LAURA’S FORTHCOMING NOVEL THE INNOCENTS. If you haven’t discovered Laura Lippman yet, delve into these nine ingenious tales and read an exclusive extract from Laura’s latest novel The Innocents. Within this collection, Laura Lippman takes us from Dublin in ‘Honor Bar’ to Washington D.C. in ‘ARM and the Woman’ and to New Orleans in ‘Pony Girl.’ Other higlights include a rare interview with Tess (of Laura’ popular Tess Monaghan series) in ‘The Accidental Detective.’ Sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous and always filled with shocking twists and turns, expect the unexpected… If you enjoy this collection, why not try ‘Femme Fatale and other stories’. Also available now as an exclusive ebook short story collection. Views: 19
Written over a span of twelve years, and edited by Toni Morrison, who calls Those Bones Are Not My Child the author's magnum opus, Bambara's last novel leaves us with an enduring and revelatory chronicle of an American nightmare.In a suspenseful novel of uncommon depth and intensity, Toni Cade Bambara renders a harrowing portrait of a city under siege. Having elected its first black mayor in 1980, Atlanta projected an image of political progressiveness and prosperity. But between September 1979 and June 1981, more than forty black children were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and brutally murdered throughout "The City Too Busy to Hate." A separated mother of three holding down several jobs, Zala Spencer has managed to survive on the margins of a flourishing economy until she awakens the morning of Sunday, July 20, 1980, to find her teenage son Sonny missing. As the hours turn into days, Zala realizes that Sonny is among the many cases of missing... Views: 19
