Little Lenny Helzerman doesn’t expect anything more from one day than he does any other day and he doesn’t give anything more to one day than he does any other day. It is all the same. And this suits him just fine.Most days start off as normal days. At least that’s what little Lenny Helzerman thinks. He thinks that there aren’t any good or bad days—it’s just the stuff that happens during the day that makes it good or bad or memorable or forgettable. Little Lenny Helzerman doesn’t expect anything more from one day than he does any other day and he doesn’t give anything more to one day than he does any other day. It is all the same. And this suits him just fine. Views: 377
Part 5 and the conclusion of the free Davron serial. The aliens attack the humans.From its creation, it fell short of what was expected. The machine, PDM-512-0753, would exist inside a display cubicle, observing, unable to interact with the outside world. Able to hear what is being said outside through a one-way microphone, it attempts to learn what humanity truly is, what life is made of, and what drives mankind to love, hate, jealousy and envy. This endeavor pushes the machine to the edge of sanity, if there is such a thing for a machine. Views: 377
Would you like to have better results in your life? Do you feel that your life is like a revolving door where you continue to make the same decisions with poor results? Does anxiety give you trouble? A few years ago I said yes to all of those questions. I was struggling in my marriage and my career was a disaster. Then God reminded me of Philippians 4:8 in the Bible. I realized that I neededWould you like to have better results in your life? Do you feel that your life is like a revolving door where you continue to make the same decisions with poor results? Does anxiety give you trouble? A few years ago I said yes to all of those questions. I was struggling in my marriage and my career was a disaster. Then God reminded me of Philippians 4:8 in the Bible. I realized that I needed to change the way I think in order to receive better results. I wrote Game Plan because I wanted to share what God used in my life to help people. This 8,000 word booklet is meant to be a starting point for any one searching for a more enhanced life. Views: 376
Nevil Shute wrote this prophetic novel just before the start of the Second World War. In it he imagines the devastation that results from an aerial bomb attack on Southampton that destroys the city's infrastructure and leaves the inhabitants at the mercy of cholera and further assaults. Against this dramatic backdrop, Shute grippingly chronicles the trials and tribulations of the Corbett family as they struggle to get to safety. Views: 375
Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen was born on February 24th, 1848 at Alwington, near Kingston, Canada West (now part of Ontario). Home schooled until 13 when his family moved to England, Grant was to become a highly regarded science writer who branched out to a fiction career and became enormously popular. His work helped propel several genres of fiction and whilst his career was short it was enormously productive. Grant’s scientific background enabled him to root much of his work in a plausibility that was denied to others. He had little fear in challenging a society that treated women as second class citizens and creating best sellers from such works. On October 25th 1899 Grant Allen died at his home in Hindhead, Haslemere, Surrey, England. He died just before finishing Hilda Wade. The novel\'s final episode, which he dictated to his friend, doctor and neighbour Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from his bed appeared under the appropriate title, The Episode of the Dead Man Who Spoke in 1900. Views: 374
After inheriting a large horse ranch, Isabella is not only introduced to the love of her life, but finds herself in the midst of a generational war. Forced to battle the long-range effects of greed, she must decide where her true strength comes from. But Bella is not alone. Heaven comes near as struggles for the souls of men erupt throughout Spokane County.“Destroyer of Dreams! They haunt the sons and daughters of each generation always seeking someone to devour. Their arrival was expected. Alert Commander Crystal and his Radiant Ones! Have his armies position themselves as anticipated and wait for Beloved’s call. You and Jasmine know my heart. Stand guard and remain vigilant,” Papa commanded.********After inheriting a large horse ranch, Isabella Janea Randal is not only introduced to the love of her life, but finds herself in the midst of a generational war. Forced to battle the long-range effects of greed, she must decide where her true strength comes from. But Bella is not alone. Heaven comes near as the struggle for souls erupts throughout Spokane County.“The Power of a Legacy” is a story about family, romance, horse ranching, greed, revenge, spiritual warfare, God’s forgiveness, the power of prayer and personal destiny. And by pulling back the thin, whispery veil separating our world from the spiritual world all around, readers discover the heavenly beings dwelling among us. And by the way, they are unicorns!“The Power of a Legacy” is Volume III of the faith-building, action-packed series chronicling the adventures of Eli and Jasmine, Servants of the Most High God. On every page, young readers eight years old and up will experience the thrilling, real-to-life adventures of epic struggles between angels and demons, choices and consequences, sin and redemption, and love and forgiveness.Christian parents will appreciate the redemptive messages woven throughout each adventure, as their children learn to apply biblical truths to every-day moral dilemmas. And by joining the online community of readers on the Divine Commissions blog, children can also share their evangelistic insights with family and friends. Views: 374
This new edition combines Tolstoy’s most famous short tale, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, with a less well known but equally brilliant gem, Master and Man, both newly translated by Ann Pasternak Slater. Both stories confront death and the process of dying: In Ivan Ilyich, a bureaucrat looks back over his life, which suddenly seems meaningless and wasteful, while in Master and Man, a landowner and servant must each confront the value of the other as they brave a devastating snowstorm. The quintessential Tolstoyan themes of mortality, spiritual redemption, and life’s meaning are nowhere more movingly and deftly explored than in these two tales.
This unique edition also includes a critical Introduction and extensive notes by Ann Pasternak Slater, a Fellow at St. Anne’s College, Oxford.
From the Hardcover edition. Views: 374
From legendary writer Paul Theroux comes an atmospheric novel following a big-wave surfer as he confronts aging, privilege, mortality, and whose lives we choose to remember. Views: 374
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy. Views: 374
"Sally Koslow channels Nora Ephron in this lively tale of obligation versus desire and the politics of family power. Deftly written with equal parts intelligence, pathos, and humor, The Real Mrs. Tobias is a pure pleasure to read."—Therese Anne Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of It All Comes Down to ThisA sharply funny and big-hearted multi-generational story about the deeply complicated relationships between mothers- and daughters-in-law, told through three women who marry into the same family, a treat for fans of The Nest and Fleischmann Is in Trouble. It's 2015 in New York City, and three women all known as Mrs. Tobias—Veronika, the matriarch, her daughter-in-law Mel, and Mel's daughter-in-law Birdie—are trying to navigate personal difficulties, some of which are with one another.Veronika and Mel, despite having little in common, are both psychotherapists who are more skilled at helping other people... Views: 374
Henry D. Thoreau traveled to the backwoods of Maine in 1846, 1853, and 1857. Originally published in 1864, and published now with a new introduction by Paul Theroux, this volume is a powerful telling of those journeys through a rugged and largely unspoiled land. It presents Thoreau's fullest account of the wilderness.
The Maine Woods is classic Thoreau: a personal story of exterior and interior discoveries in a natural setting--all conveyed in taut, masterly prose. Thoreau's evocative renderings of the life of the primitive forest--its mountains, waterways, fauna, flora, and inhabitants--are timeless and valuable on their own. But his impassioned protest against the despoilment of nature in the name of commerce and sport, which even by the 1850s threatened to deprive Americans of the "tonic of wildness," makes The Maine Woods an especially vital book for our own time. Views: 374
Hëna has been lost. Junior and wounded Seraphin have been kidnapped. Daniel and Nemo are stuck in a cell. Sam is unconscious. Damien is in despair. Serena and Freddie have been shot. Alfie is MIA. And evil finally has a name, Drakeon, and a plan, to become lord over all creation. Things could not look more desperate for Daniel and his friends. Will they be able to overcome all of these obstacles, save their worlds, and defeat Drakeon for good, or will it all fall at the hands of this ancient evil? All the questions are answered as the journey for Daniel comes to an end in this third and final volume of The Endërland Chronicles: Book of Joshua. Views: 373
Five short stories about growing up and growing old and what happens along the way. What would you do? How would you react? Do you know enough now to make the decision? Have a read and see how you feel when you are finished. You just might be surprised.This is a tale of life inside a home computer, as seen from the viewpoint of one of its tiny components - Billy the Bit. He and the other inhabitants of the computer do the actual work of making things happen for its human user.If you have ever wanted to understand how a computer operates - without studying electronics and microcircuits - this story explains how, by telling the story of how one tiny element nearly brings the system to a halt.A painless way to learn the workings of a PC, which will enable readers to understand the basics of what is going on under the covers whilst enjoying an amusing tale. Although originally aimed at children, adult experts in the field may enjoy the author's visualisation of the functions of a computer's elements. Views: 373
