Katharine Vance had supposedly committed suicide in 1932, but when she surfaces under another name a year later, with no memory of her previous life, private eye Joe Scintilla is hired to investigate. He must travel from his native New York to Los Angeles to Italy, to uncover the nefarious schemes of "The Removal Company." A thrill-a-minute hard-boiled adventure, the first of a series! Views: 413
A tale of a brother's dedication set in the time period of the Irish rebellion of the 1900s.A tale of a brother's dedication set in the time period of the Irish rebellion of the 1900s.A sort-of a Irish ghost story told to me by my mother who lived her life in Ireland. This story involves a brother and sister who dedicate love and caring towards each other. Views: 413
Book 5 in the Brides of the Kindred series
This book is a plus length novel--around 130,000 words long
Nadiah has the Sight—the ability to see into the future. But the one thing she can’t see is how she’s ever going to be free of the blood bond her parents forced her into when she was only six. Her fiancée is an evil bastard who delights in torturing her and her only way out of a loveless marriage is for a Kindred warrior to challenge the hated bond. But Nadiah has no warrior to challenge for her—she just has Rast.
Adam Rast doesn’t know why he feels so protective and possessive of Nadiah, only that he’s willing to kill or die to protect her. When the chance to set her free arises, he takes it without hesitation, even though his lack of Kindred blood could mean his defeat or even his death. But Rast has a secret, one even he doesn’t know he possesses. When he undertakes Nadiah’s quest, the truth comes out in a strange and provocative way.
Can Nadiah and Rast live through their ordeal? Will the truth about Rast set them free…or kill them? You’ll have to read Revealed to find out. Views: 413
This is the story of Riley, an American Bulldog. Follow along as she tries to keep her pack safe from a zombie apocalypse. Traveling with her are Ben-Ben the high strung Yorkie, her favorite two-legger Jessie, Jessie's baby brother Zachary and Riley's arch-enemy Patches the cat. They are a rag-tag group of survivors who when pushed to the limit realize that they are all each other has.Book 1This is the story of Riley, an American Bulldog. Follow along as she tries to keep her pack safe from a zombie apocalypse. Traveling with her are Ben-Ben the high strung Yorkie, her favorite two-legger Jessie, Jessie's baby brother Zachary and Riley's arch-enemy Patches the cat. They are a rag-tag group of survivors who when pushed to the limit realize that they are all each other has.Book 1 of 4 Views: 413
Newbery Honor winner Joan Bauer's new novel will touch your heart
When twelve-year-old Sugar's grandfather dies and her gambling father takes off yet again, Sugar and her mother lose their home in Missouri. They head to Chicago for a fresh start, only to discover that fresh starts aren't so easy to come by for the homeless. Nevertheless, Sugar's mother has taught her to be grateful no matter what, so Sugar does her best. With the help of a rescue dog, Shush; a foster family; a supportive teacher; a love of poetry; and her own grace and good humor, Sugar comes to understand that while she can't control the hand life deals her, she can control how she responds. Views: 413
After being brutally ditched by his girlfriend, high school senior Seth decides to win back ex Lysandra by reinventing himself into the man he has always wanted to be by fulfilling his childhood dreams and wishesEVER BEEN DUMPED!?!After being brutally ditched by his girlfriend, high school senior Seth decides to win back ex Lysandra by reinventing himself into the man he has always wanted to be by fulfilling his childhood dreams and wishes. With the assistance of his, well, quirky best friend Russ and his platonic guy-girlfriend, Anna, his senior year becomes one of adventure and self-realization in this hilarious original screenplay by J. Richard Singleton. Views: 412
Chilling works of literary noir: "Hopler has tracked down a remarkable number of hit-man stories by a remarkable collection of authors." —New York Press This unique collection of writings about hired killers includes stories, screenplays, and even poems—plus an appendix listing hit-man films. Including works by such writers as Ernest Hemingway, Graham Greene, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Patricia Highsmith, Charles Bukowski, Bharati Mukherjee, Damon Runyon, and Robert Lowell, The Killing Spirit is not only an anthology of top-tier crime fiction but a deep dive into the psychology of those who kill for a living—and the people who pay them. Views: 412
Small-town electrician Neal Hazard gave up his dreams years ago to raise his daughter. Now it's his turn to make those dreams a reality. But when his community college advisor turns out to be his high school prom date, he can't believe his eyes. Widowed Anne is more beautiful than he remembers, and completely wrapped up in her career. But when she suddenly becomes guardian to an orphaned toddler, it's Neal's turn to teach Anne a few things. Maybe together, they'll learn how priorities, parenthood and love truly fit together to create a family. Views: 412
"For as long as I can remember, there was a man who lived out in the desert. Some say he is god. Others say he is a demon. There are tales of him saving villages, and myths of his ability to find water. He is a legend that, even now, is told among the children"This is a flash fiction about a girl's meeting with 'the man in the desert.' Where no one survives out there, what secrets does he hide?It should be a blissful evening for Ben Stanton. Tonight he proposes to Kinsley, the special woman in his life. He has the ring, dinner reservations at the best restaurant in the village, a box of chocolates. But things are suddenly going wrong: anonymous phone calls to Kinsley, the shrill bark of an otherwise docile dog, rainy footsteps leading from his balcony door. When the past and present collide, Ben risks losing much more than woman he loves. Views: 412
Doubleday, 1953, hardcover with dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, so stated on copyright page. Pangborn\'s second novel (his first, the mystery "A-100," was published under the pseudonym "Bruce Harrison"). "West of the Sun" concerns six human astronauts stranded on the distant planet Lucifer, who must learn to survive along with the planet\'s two sentient native species. When a rescue ship finally arrives they decide they would rather remain to further develop the society they have established. While not Pangborn\'s best, this is still lyrical, poignant and inspiring. Views: 412
