Lyn MacDonald's acclaimed history 1914: The Days of Hope, is not so much the story of war as the story of an army.In this vivid account of the first months of the First World War, Lyn Macdonald draws on personal accounts of surviving veterans, bringing to life the disillusionment, the questioning and the heroism of the men of the British Army. The officers and men of 1914 were prepared to fight and ready to lay down their lives because it was their job. These men believed they were fighting the War to end War.'Once again Lyn Macdonald has collected an extraordinary mass of original accounts, some by old soldiers, some in the form of diaries and journals, even by French civilians . . . Her research has been vast, and in result is triumphant' Tablet'These poignant voices from the past conjure up a lost innocence as well as a lost generation' Piers Brendon, Mail on... Views: 625
After his son is killed in an accident, a writer tries to pull it together. He flees to his mountain cabin to write. After he finishes a great novel he heads back to New York. Or did he?Two researchers descend deep into the underground facility to feed the zombies and give them their weekly dose of Serum. Thanks to stringent security protocols, nothing can go wrong!THE 'ZOMBIES VS VAMPIRES VS DEMONS' WORLD:In a post-apocalyptic world, humans are a just valuable resource: zombies want their brains, vampires want their blood, and demons want their souls. Pure humans are difficult to come by, and the factions scrape what they need from each other, either through brute force or fragile alliances.SUPERNATURAL FANTASY STORY [1250 words] Views: 625
Tiger Tom, is a tiger who can sing, dance, and play the piano. Top graduate of the Cincinnati Zoo's Academy of Performing Arts for Tigers, and star attraction of the Amos Bailey's Circus. But he has a problem, he cannot remember the words to his songs. Every time he tries to sing he turns blue. Can a trip to South America cure his blues? Tiger Tom discovers new sounds and music on his travels.Tiger Tom, is a musical cat. He can sing, dance, and play the piano with his tail, with his toes, and with his eyes closed. But Tiger Tom, cannot remember the words to his songs. Every time he tries to sing, the words get muddled, and he turns blue. How does a swinging cat, cure himself of the blues? An invitation from his friend Penguin Pete, to join him at Rio’s Carnival, marks the beginning of Tiger Tom’s amazing, musical adventures. Tiger Tom’s travels take him from to the Falkland Islands, to Bolivia, and Chile. Find out if the cure for the blues can be found in South America. A tale for the young, and the young-at-heart. Views: 625
In the distant future, the last remnants of humanity huddle in fragmented societies deep below ground, struggling to stay alive while threatened with inconceivable dangers. Three strong women from three different cultures are on intersecting paths, heading towards a fateful meeting which may well be mankind's only hope for survival…After negotiating a defence and trade treaty, the Australian and Japanese Prime Ministers launch the opening of a controversial new mine to supply Japan with uranium. The mine is subject to widespread protest as it is located on aboriginal land in Australia's world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. In an assault that shocks the world, a terrorist group blows up the mine causing chaos and killing the Australian Prime Minister. The main target of the terrorists, the Japanese Prime Minister, is injured but is rescued by an Australian trade official, Jake Stafford. They escape into the national park with the terrorists in hot pursuit.A few days later, an aboriginal activist and friend of Jake's father, is arrested as a suspect in the attack, but on his release from prison is killed by a hit-run driver. Jake gets involved at his father's request and discovers evidence of a conspiracy involving the development of the mine. Jake realises that the information has explosive implications and fears for his own life. With the help of a beautiful Japanese woman and a journalist friend he sets about exposing corruption and espionage at the highest level of governments in Australia, Japan and China. This international thriller set in the Australian outback is full of political intrigue and suspense and occurs at a time when tensions between Japan and China are at a flash point. Jake's quest to find the truth not only endangers himself but also those close to him and brings about a chain of events that will change his life forever. Views: 625
Humanity is on the brink of extinction in more ways than one.Michael is the smartest of the Fosselite children, trusted to help in his father's lab. The unconscious green people in there are not human; they are cannibals and must never be allowed to wake up. Although Michael doesn't like clearing the bodies when Father is done, he's determined to be a good boy.Then Tula arrives.She has green skin like the other cannibals, but she doesn't try to bite Michael. In fact, she's the kindest person Michael's ever met. Even Father seems to like her and doesn't strap her down with the others. Michael is delighted to make a new friend.But when Father changes his mind, Michael realizes his obedience has been based on lies.With Tula about to be reaped, Michael is forced to choose between a lifetime of obedience to family and his own new moral compass. The end result will impact a lot more than just his life inside the Fosselite... Views: 625
When an amnesiac girl is rescued from the sea, she finds herself aboard a voyage of the damned. Led by the legendary immortal Charon, the crew must set sail across a vast subterranean ocean to reach Mt. Olympus, home of the gods. Being the only living person on a ship full of deceased criminals, traitors, and murderers, Hope must learn who to trust before her soul joins the ranks of the dead for all eternity.
With an array of obstacles before them, sailing across a world so hostile it can kill even the dead, Hope, Charon, and the crew of the Styx are not expected to succeed. But they must try, for the price of failure is beyond imagining. Along the way, they must come to terms with their own difficult pasts, an uncertain future, and what it means to be human. Views: 625
A storm of political incidents forces a 13year old boy of the Yoruba ethnic group of South-Western Nigeria to take a philosophical yet seemingly childish entry into his nation's socio-cultural and political landscape.He writes his experiences through a whirlwind of events and changes the system of government.What will you see if you look at the political landscape through the eyes of a child?A 13 year old boy of the Yoruba ethnic group of what used to be South Western Nigeria gets caught in the intriguing world of changes sweeping the political landscape in his native Yoruba state, which in itself, is a fragment of the Nigerian state broken up by coups, corruption and ethnic disputes. The raging storm of political antecedents forces the boy to take a philosophical yet seemingly childish entry into the world of his nation's cultural, social and political landscape. With historical information supplied by the few adults around him, scholarly storytellers who believe that history and past incidents are the best predictors of future incidents, he is forced to take the role of a rising younger generation whose heroic actions can clean the past mistakes of the men made by the nation’s corrupt political class, he puts down his thoughts and experiences through a whirlwind of events. His story forms the trigger that eventually establishes a new system of government in a state where democracy is considered a failure. What will you see if you look at the political landscape through the eyes of a child?Will these responsibilities become the initiation of a good man made by the politics played around him or be the birth of a new generation of men carrying the genes of the old class. Views: 625
Explore a biblical perspective of what you can expect when the Spirit of favor is on your house. As you read, you will discover the difference between the conferred blessing of God and the commanded blessing of God that was promised to all who would obey Him. See how the blessing and favor work hand in hand to prosper those who are willing to apply these biblical truths to their lives. You will also come to understand how the Spirit of favor functions in the life of a believer, providing a wall of protection around his or her house—the entirety of that person’s earthly existence and influence. Views: 625
Parts one through three of the epic space opera, The Final Flight of the Phaseship Lelantos, now updated and in a single collection.The beginning and end of love, Sands and Jade are pulled apart by circumstance, to be united again only when it's too late.Written while dealing with her father's illness, this first book reflects Ophelia's struggles faced with her father's disease and the threat of his death through her childhood and teen years. Views: 624
It’s the ninth inning of the last game of “Philosopher First Baseman” Johnny Banner’s long major league career, and Banner comes to bat. When he hits a triple and ends up 90 feet away from scoring the winning run, suddenly he’s overcome by the feeling: What’s next in my life? But nobody in the stadium seems to care. Well, almost nobody...SUICIDE SQUEEZE was produced and performed along...with David Ives' THE PHILADELPHIA as part of a special "Director's Workshop" program in the Drew University Theater Department on September 26 and October 1, 2016. Views: 624
A collection of mostly free verse poems written throughout the author’s adolescence and young adulthood. This is the familiar story of striving for progression, while continuously digressing. It is an attempt to show the struggle that we all face in growing: we move on, but not always forward, and not always in a straight line.A collection of mostly free verse poems written throughout the author’s adolescence and young adulthood. This is the familiar story of striving for progression, while continuously digressing. It is an attempt to show the struggle that we all face in growing: we move on, but not always forward, and not always in a straight line. In these pages are stories of unrequited love and sadness, as well as hopefulness, found truly only in One Source.~~“A nice book of no-nonsense poetry. Some of it was really quite emotional. I liked this collection!”– 4 stars “Nice poetry book” by BookLover Views: 624
Originally published as Ride the Blue Riband 1978The year is 1847. After the tragic death of her parents Tansy Marlow is surprised to discover her father has left her half shares in young colt and a large house, suggesting a life far superior to the poverty she and her siblings have grown accustomed to. Tansy and her brother and sister Roger and Nina, and her foster sister Judith, start their new life at Rushmere only to discover a family secret that forces them to lie to their entire community As if that wasn’t bad enough, Tansy finds herself indebted to Dominic Reade, a man she hates and holds personally responsible for her father’s death. He is also the co-owner of Young Oberon, the race horse her father had set his hopes and dreams on. Tansy is determined to do anything it takes to free her family from debt and the troubling Dominic Reade. But her actions bring her into conflict with her siblings. Her brother is desperate to work at Dominic’s stables to achieve his dream of becoming a jockey while her beautiful and calculating sister Nina has set her heart on marrying the rich and aristocratic Edward Taylor. Tansey tries to hold her family together but more tragedy is on the horizon for the Marlows. And Dominic Reade will not leave her alone. Can she rebuild her family’s fortunes? Or will The Marlows lose their fortune once more? 'A magnificent saga, rich in drama and period detail.' - Holly Kinsella, best-selling author of 'Uptown Girl'. ‘The Marlows’ was previously published as ‘Ride the Blue Riband’. Rosalind Laker was lucky enough to be born into a family that took a great interest in its forebears, and tales of them were handed down to her, providing characters and incidents for many of her historical novels. Her books include ‘The Fragile Hour’ and ‘What the Heart Keeps. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. Views: 624
Dace is one of four brothers of the Colletto crime family. His father has been running the family without issue for decades, but now someone is out to prove that the old man's time to retire has come. Dace's older brother, Michael, is far from interested in taking over. However, Ettore, the second oldest is primed and ready to seize command. Dace is forced to choose between his vivacious brother, Michael, and the malicious Ettore. No matter his choice, his prime interest is protecting his little brother Antony from getting into more trouble than he already has, all the while trying to keep himself from the beautifully tempting, female detective, Austin Reed. Views: 624
