Packed with more than 300 pages, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Attack of the Factoids is a fact-a-palooza of obscure information. Like what, you ask? Here are just a few extraordinary examples:- Bats always turn left when they exit a cave.- In the 1960s, astronauts trained for moon voyages by walking on Hawaiian lava fields.- Lloyd's of London insured Bruce Springsteen's voice for 3.5 million English pounds.- Physician Amynthas of Alexandria, Greece, performed the first known nose job in the Third Century B.C.- Military toilet paper is printed in a camouflage design, since white could attract enemy fire.- Elvis Presley always wore a helmet when watching football on TV.- King Henry VIII's ladies at court had a ration of one gallon of beer per day.- It takes the energy from 50 leaves on an apple tree to produce one ripe fruit.- The only country to host the Summer Olympics but not win a single gold medal was Canada, in 1976.And that's... Views: 26
From USA Today Bestselling Author Cerys du Lys ~
Sadie and Evan live in entirely different worlds. Brought together by fate, and held there by hope, can they bridge the gap dividing humanity, or will long held fears and prejudice force them apart forever?
(A Cerys du Lys paranormal romance novel)
Sadie is a normal girl. Or, she used to be.
When catastrophe strikes, a military experiment meant to advance society sends the world into chaos and disarray instead. Those affected become lost and confused, cold and alone. Many give in to their new vicious urges, striking out against humanity for forcing them into this unwanted existence.
Sadie is one of them, but she refuses hurt people like they do. She won't. Life is hard now, but there must be more, right? She can cope, she can...
Does she even have a reason for living anymore, or is she just fooling herself?
Evan is a normal guy. He was one, and he still is.
While everyone acts as if this is the end of the world, he refuses to believe it. There's always hope, always answers, and he's determined to find them. Everyone says it's pointless, that he's risking too much, but even if he can help just one person...
The world isn't over, it needs guidance towards a new beginning, and Evan's going to help it get there.
When Sadie and Evan meet in this soulless, heartless, hopeless world, their lives are inadvertently and inextricably bound together by fate. He can't actually like her, can he? She's so much different. There's no way for him to help her, is there? He doesn't know where to start. They can't stay together. They can't...
But what if they're both willing to ignore their differences and just... try?
Unfortunately, life isn't so simple. Amidst danger and disaster, deceit, treachery, and hate, it seems like the entire world is against them. Trapped, lost, alone, cold and isolated, betrayed and Breathless, can they overcome all obstacles and rescue not just themselves, but each other?
Sweet, sensual, and alluring. This paranormal story of attraction and desire, suspense, danger, and fighting against the odds will captivate you, fascinate you, and leave you feeling spellbound.
(This scintillating paranormal romance is ~60,000 words in length, or ~300 pages)
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New immortals are being created for the first time in thousands of years thanks to the tree of immortality discovered by Persephone and Hades. But Sophie Darrow is not one of them. Nikolaos, the trickster, has given the last ripe immortality fruit to two others, the reincarnations of the gods Dionysos and Hekate: Tabitha and Zoe, currently Sophie's and Adrian's best friends.While the disappointed Sophie struggles to remember Hekate and Dionysos from ancient Greece, she must still face her daily life as a mortal university freshman. Tabitha and Zoe have their own struggles as they come to terms with being newly immortal and their own haunting dreams of past lives and loves. The evil committed by Thanatos invades all of them in heartbreaking memories, and worse still, Sophie and her friends know their enemies are determined to kill again. And even the gods can't save everyone. Views: 26
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…
Thou shalt not lie, cheat, steal, covet thy neighbor’s ass, or date thy sister’s ex-boyfriend—simple commandments Maddie Whitehouse has never had any trouble keeping. But when s’mores and whiskey shots lead to Maddie and Jamison Hansen skinny-dipping under a full moon at a singles’ camping retreat, Maddie realizes she has some serious repenting to do. Jamison may not be “technically” her sister’s ex, but he’s close enough. Besides, after the way things ended with her ex-husband, Maddie knows better than to get involved with another bad boy.
Jamison Hansen is falling—hard and fast. Maddie Whitehouse is as sweet as the pastries she bakes, as unpredictable as Georgia weather in the spring, and lights a fire inside him he doesn’t want to put out. And sneaking around to avoid their prying families only makes the chemistry between them that much hotter Maddie is everything Jamison never knew he wanted, and it isn’t long before the sparks between them kindle more serious feelings.
But small towns are dangerous places for big secrets—a lesson Maddie and Jamison learn the hard way. Will the new couple be condemned by a jury of their peers, or live happily ever after? Sometimes forever doesn’t come easy… Views: 26
A mother, three daughters, their men and a multi-million-dollar pottery business: the new novel from the beloved, bestselling chronicler of modern family life Susie Moran has set her children a high standard. As a young woman, she founded Susie Sullivan, a company famous for producing charming pottery that makes every house feel like home. Her three daughters have followed her into the company--business-minded Cara, overworked but ambitious mother of two Ashley and designer Grace. But all of these female entrepreneurs face the challenge of balancing their commitment to the business with their need for, and commitment to, their personal lives--never mind the feelings of the men with whom they live or are involved. The arrival of an unexpected family member from the past is the catalyst that impels them all to face up to where their real loyalties lie and, more importantly, what matters most to each one of them. Balancing Act is classic... Views: 26
Three Isn't Company — It's An Invasion! At least that's what Lee Singer thinks when her parents park their RV behind her home on an extended visit, and do what they don't do best — meddle in her (nonexistent) love life!On the other hand, the man who arrives in town with an adorable infant in tow is infinitely more intriguing. A mature and quite handsome Adam Benton is nothing like the adolescent boy Lee remembers. As Lee helps Adam raise his one-year-old, she realizes it's more than an old kinship she feels with Adam. More than camaraderie...Suddenly three is infinitely better than one — as long as Adam is her partner! Views: 26
