Author : Kevin Poplawski
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 13,19 MB
Release : 2017-11-26
Category :
ISBN : 9781979583732
Eli loves playing basketball but there's one problem: he isn't very good. He can't shoot. He can't pass. He can't dribble. However, Coach Ollie Ostrich knows that Eli can help the team in one way that no one else can. Come follow Eli in his dream to help the Trekkers win the big game against Larry Leopard and the Junglers!
Author : William H. Morris (Jr.)
Publisher : Fitting Words
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,10 MB
Release : 2019-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781732239166
The Moonglows were considered, by many in the know, to be the best of the doo-wop era singers. That rare and unlikely incident led Bill to rescue Prentiss Barnes from the depths of despair. Prentiss was the original bass singer of The Moonglows and was disabled from a train car collision years before. He was now living in Jackson, Mississippi, Bill's hometown. Prentiss and Bill connected and became very close friends. From that historic encounter, Bill facilitated a reunion of Bill Pinkney of The Original Drifters and Prentiss. This led to Bill producing The Original Drifters first two gospel CDs. Over the next few years, he found himself singing with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Drifters and Moonglows at various events. The last occasion was with the legendary Harvey Fuqua and The Moonglow's� in their final performance at the Doo Wop Hall of Fame milestone moment held in Boston Symphony Hall. The real strength of this book lies in the deep chemistry that existed between Bill and each of these singers the kind of friendship that changes the world. When people of different backgrounds and races come together with the love given from above, miracles begin to happen. Includes many photos of legendary performers and events.
Author : John Gaspard
Publisher : Albert's Bridge Books
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 40,78 MB
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
WONDERFULLY ENGAGING, DELIGHTFULLY TRICKY… “This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle.” – John Lehman, Rosebud Book Reviews Newly-single magician Eli Marks reluctantly attends his high school reunion against his better judgment, only to become entangled in two deadly encounters with his former classmates. The first is the fatal mugging of an old crush’s husband, followed by the suspicious deaths of the victim’s business associates. At the same time, Eli also comes to the aid of a classmate-turned-movie-star who fears that attempting The Bullet Catch in an upcoming movie may be his last performance. As the bodies begin to pile up, Eli comes to the realization that juggling these murderous situations -- while saving his own neck -- may be the greatest trick he’s ever performed. Praise for THE BULLET CATCH: “The Bullet Catch is a wonderfully engaging, delightfully tricky bit of mystery. Fans of magic will delight in John Gaspard’s artful use of the world of magicians, onstage and offstage. It’s a great story and great fun!” – Jim Steinmeyer, Author of Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear “Gaspard's latest Eli Marks mystery, The Bullet Catch, has as many tricks up its sleeve as its likeable magician-hero. As the body count rises, so does the reading pleasure.” – Dennis Palumbo, Author of the Daniel Rinaldi Mystery Series and Co-Writer of My Favorite Year “The Bullet Catch is a real winner of magical proportions. Filled with snappy, delightful dialogue and plenty of sleight-of-hand humor, Gaspard's latest mystery in the Eli Marks series does not disappoint. Head to the bookstore and get yourself a copy now!” – Jessie Chandler, Author of the Award-Winning Shay O’Hanlon Series “The author does a fantastic job juggling the separate plots and keeping readers’ minds thoroughly engaged…The relationships between Eli and his remarried ex are interesting, to say the least, and the pure entertainment of the industry will leave all readers hoping that there will be a ‘number three’ very soon.” – Suspense Magazine “The Bullet Catch has a quick pace and dialogue that engages the reader from the first page…Gaspard has written a great character into an original storyline…I will definitely be seeing/reading more of Eli as Gaspard expands this promising mystery series.” – Examiner.com “Readers, get ready for your mind to expand as Eli Marks returns and uses his powers of prestidigitation, intuition and deduction to solve another mystery. If David Copperfield and Sherlock Holmes had a child, it would be Eli Marks.” – Scott Wells, The Magic Word Podcast
Author : D. Dina Friedman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 32,49 MB
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1416996656
Halina Rudowski is on the run. When the Polish ghetto where she lives is evacuated, she narrowly escapes, but her mother is not as lucky. Along with her friend Batya, Halina makes her way to a secret encampment in the woods where Jews survive by living underground. As the group struggles for food, handles infighting, and attempts to protect themselves from the advancing Germans, Halina must face the reality of life without her mother. Based on historical events, this gripping tale sheds light on a little-known aspect of the Holocaust: the underground forest encampments that saved several thousand Jews from the Nazis. In telling the story of one girl's survival, Escaping into the Night marks the arrival of a remarkable new voice in fiction.
Author : Marc-Olivier Wahler
Publisher : Msu Broad
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,19 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781941789056
A foreword by museum director and exhibition curator Marc-Olivier Wahler discusses the contemporary art exhibition The Transported Man within the framework of a teleportation magic trick described in Christopher Priest's 1995 novel The Prestige. Included is an interview between Wahler and France-based curator Christophe Kihm addressing how the brain reacts when interpreting an artwork, the language with which to approach art, and how these impact the future of museums and art exhibitions. Pairing the exhibition objectives with methods of illusion, an original essay by Christopher Priest, and a text by Francis Ponge, the book provides insight into the importance of belief and the nature of visual perception.
Author : J.P. Moonshine
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 26,15 MB
Release : 2018-07-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1984536591
The creator had become aware. He began to process thought in the midnight darkness of the void. He had no concept of time or dimension. He only knew that he existed. He was left alone in the dark void only with his thoughts. He did not understand what light was, but he was beginning to understand what loneliness was. His first emotions bordered on despair and sorrow. There was no concept of joy and happiness to build a foundation upon. Great storm clouds began to form with his rage. He searched for inner peace then took stock of his surroundings.
Author : Merja-Liisa Hinkkanen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 38,77 MB
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1136169547
Exploring the themes of the human relationship with the marine environment and the ways in which the peoples of Northern Europe have experienced and exploited their seas, this book reveals how human perception of the northern seas has changed over time. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, from Denmark and Britain to Norway, Finland and Germany, The Baltic and the North Seas is an insightful and colourful history of the politics, economy and culture of this intriguing region.
Author : Eli Schleifer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 12,20 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1462810721
Gambling Fever could have been subtitled The Man Who Must. That is an apt description of the compulsive gambler whose very existence demands that he must wager in excess . To the compulsive gambler the act of wagering takes priority over eating, drinking, personal relationships, sexual activity , earning a living, supporting a family or looking after his own health problems. Compulsive gambling is the obsession of all obsessions. A person (man or woman) will lie, cheat, steal and embezzle in order to feed his habit. Nothing will deter him. As more and more states expand legalization of all forms of gambling to raise much- needed revenue and create hard-to-find jobs the problem is increasing by leaps and bounds. The book concludes that few resources are devoted to dealing with this issue and raises the question of whether any treatment can cure the obsession. Gambling Fever traces the history of gambling, quotes numerous references throughout history by famous writers such as Shakespeare and Dostoevsky, psychologists such as Sigmund Freud, statesmen, conquerors, clergymen, entertainers and others who have either struggled with gambling or analyzed the gambler. Finally, the book also serves as an insight into Eli Schleifer, the man who struggled his entire life with his demonsthose of the compulsive gambler.
Author : Rachel Aaron
Publisher :
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 29,46 MB
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 9780316215633
Eli Monpress is clever, he's determined, and he's in way over his head. First rule of thievery: don't be a hero. When Eli broke the rules and saved the Council Kingdoms, he thought he knew the price, but resuming his place as the Shepherdess's favorite isn't as simple as bowing his head. Now that she has her darling back, Benehime is setting in motion a plan that could destroy everything she was created to protect, and even Eli's charm might not be enough to stop her. But Eli Monpress always has a plan, and with disaster rapidly approaching, he's pulling in every favor he can think of to make it work, including the grudging help of the Spirit Court's new Rector, Miranda Lyonette. But with the world in panic, the demon stirring, and the Lord of Storms back on the hunt, it's going to take more than luck and charm to pull Eli through this time. He's going to have to break a few more rules and work with some old enemies if he's going to survive.
Author : Myojin Katou
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 10,53 MB
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1975312775
TO THE REAL JOURNEY!A trip to the ancient world has undone the curse of Lydia the Champion, releasing Ard from a lifetime of agony. Now he can finally focus on the true adventure before themÖtheir field trip to the old capital of Kingsglaive! However, itís becoming clear he canít stay out of trouble for long. A run-in with another chaotic ex-member of the Four Heavenly Kings seems to prove Ardís propensity for mishaps, and it certainly doesnít help that Ireena and Ginny have started brawling for his attention. Their school trip has only just begun! What else could possibly go wrong?
