"[A] sweeping and authoritative history" (The New York Times Book Review), Black Wave is an unprecedented and ambitious examination of how the modern Middle East unraveled and why it started with the pivotal year of 1979. Kim Ghattas seamlessly weaves together history, geopolitics, and culture to deliver a gripping read of the largely unexplored story of the rivalry between between Saudi Arabia and Iran, born from the sparks of the 1979 Iranian revolution and fueled by American policy. With vivid story-telling, extensive historical research and on-the-ground reporting, Ghattas dispels accepted truths about a region she calls home. She explores how Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran, once allies and twin pillars of US strategy in the region, became mortal enemies after 1979. She shows how they used and distorted religion in a competition that went well beyond geopolitics. Feeding intolerance, suppressing cultural... Views: 297
Once upon a time, in a parallel universe, there existed the continent of Triton. The land was filled with beauty, but it was also splintered by war. Out of the chaos grew a conspiracy to reawaken the Beast, a fearsome creature who wrought only tragedy and devastation. The only way to stop him was to fulfill an ancient prophecy: Triton's four strongest warriors must wed its four most powerful witches, binding all nations together and finally bringing peace to the land.This is the story of their unions: the quiet maiden Silence and the savage king Mars. The cold warrior Cassius and the fiery witch Elena. The steadfast soldier True and the banished beauty Farah. And the pirate king Aramus and the mysterious queen Ha-Lah. Their unions will not be easy, but each couple must succeed, for the fate of their world is at stake.... Views: 296
Based on the popular podcast, soothing stories to carry you off to deep, restful sleepBusy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime stories.Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Closing up the book shop for the night and opening the bakery in the morning. You'll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations that expose sweet... Views: 296
The Hope of Love (Book of Love, Novella) Views: 296
Former butler Mae Valentine accepted the risk-filled life Major Hamish Kitt led when she married him. He's out of the field, now teaching novice spies how to be spies. Then an accident—or terrorism—drags the couple to tulip fields and sex shops in charming, deadly Amsterdam. Suddenly it's extortion, nasty little plants, and a bar full of monkeys. As treachery unfolds and bodies pile up, the past, once dead and buried, resurrects to make their future an impossibility. A wife, a, dog, a home. Three things a spy like Kitt isn't supposed to want. Can it be happy life, happy wife, or will Mae's history destroy everything? Views: 296
Return of the Fox, A Romance Book by Pamela Gibson Views: 296
Misty Dawn, a former Hollywood psychic to the stars, knows the dark and sometimes glamorous streets of Los Angeles are full of secrets, broken promises, and dashed hopes. When a young woman comes to her door because she's lost her engagement ring and is afraid to tell her fiancé (the son of one of the world's biggest cosmetics empires), Misty senses it's no accident. Together Misty Dawn and her psychic charge, Wilson Thorne, must not only sneak behind the walls of the Conroy Estate (aka The House That Vanity Built), but go beyond the veil where the luminaries have laid plans to seek revenge. Murder, lust, and a quest for a fountain of youth are hidden inside a family's secret, one that threatens to upend the young woman's life, and quite possibly, Misty's as well. - - - - - - - - - - - - - THE HOUSE THAT VANITY BUILT by Nancy Cole Silverman | A Henery Press Mystery. If you like one, you'll probably like them all. ... Views: 296
