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Hiding Amongst the Clouds

Author : Laurie Carmichael

Publisher : FriesenPress

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 25,50 MB

Release : 2023-08-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 103918443X

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REBECCA HAS A PLAN FOR MURDER ... THE PROBLEM IS, IT’S HER OWN! After learning that the long-term affair between her best friend, Olivia Proctor and her husband, Jake Adams has serious consequences, Rebecca Adam decides to take matters into her own hands. Then suddenly, Rebecca is murdered during the annual Dash for Cash race, and her lifeless body is pushed over the cliff edge into the raging river below. Her body is never found, and her best friend is left holding the smoking gun. As the police investigate they discover that Adams has not only cleverly framed the pair for her murder but has exposed their involvement in two others. During a trip to the small community of Temple, BC, Officer Alex Hiscox believes he has seen the murder victim ... it seems she is living under a false identity. Perhaps their victim is not a victim after all. Now they just need to prove it!



Just Under the Clouds

Author : Melissa Sarno

Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 47,13 MB

Release : 2018-06-05

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1524720089

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Can you still have a home if you don't have a house? In the spirit of The Truth About Jellyfish and Fish in a Tree comes a stunning debut about a family struggling to find something lasting when everything feels so fleeting. Always think in threes and you'll never fall, Cora's father told her when she was a little girl. Two feet, one hand. Two hands, one foot. That was all Cora needed to know to climb the trees of Brooklyn. But now Cora is a middle schooler, a big sister, and homeless. Her mother is trying to hold the family together after her father's death, and Cora must look after her sister, Adare, who's just different, their mother insists. Quick to smile, Adare hates wearing shoes, rarely speaks, and appears untroubled by the question Cora can't help but ask: How will she find a place to call home? After their room at the shelter is ransacked, Cora's mother looks to an old friend for help, and Cora finally finds what she has been looking for: Ailanthus altissima, the "tree of heaven," which can grow in even the worst conditions. It sets her on a path to discover a deeper truth about where she really belongs. Just Under the Clouds will take root in your heart and blossom long after you've turned the last page. "[A] heartbreaking yet hopeful story of a family searching for a place to belong." --Publishers Weekly "[A] thought provoking debut about the meaning of home and the importance of family."--Horn Book Magazine



Cloud-hidden, Whereabouts Unknown

Author : Alan Watts

Publisher : Vintage

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 34,62 MB

Release : 2011-10-19

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 030780786X

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Over the course of nineteen essays, Alan Watts ("a spiritual polymatch, the first and possibly greatest" —Deepak Chopra) ruminates on the philosophy of nature, ecology, aesthetics, religion, and metaphysics. Assembled in the form of a “mountain journal,” written during a retreat in the foothills of Mount Tamalpais, CA, Cloud-Hidden, Whereabouts Unknown is Watts’s meditation on the art of feeling out and following the watercourse way of nature, known in Chinese as the Tao. Embracing a form of contemplative meditation that allows us to stop analyzing our experiences and start living in to them, the book explores themes such as the natural world, established religion, race relations, karma and reincarnation, astrology and tantric yoga, the nature of ecstasy, and much more.



South of the Clouds

Author : Seth Faison

Publisher : St. Martin's Press

Page : 334 pages

File Size : 46,69 MB

Release : 2007-04-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1429973684

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South of the Clouds offers a fascinating, intimate portrait of China by telling the story of an American man who ventures into its hidden realms---romance, politics, the criminal underworld, and Tibet. As he matures from a wide-eyed student into a journalist and a seasoned observer, he develops a passion for uncovering secrets, about China and about himself. The author navigates his way past forbidding walls to peek inside the dark corners of Chinese society, relying on a remarkable collection of friends and acquaintances who help guide the way: an embittered policeman in Xian, a gay professor in Shanghai, and a Buddhist monk in Tibet, who presides at an ancient burial ritual where the corpse is carved up and fed to wild vultures. The Tiananmen Square massacre, people smuggling, and the Falun Gong movement are among the political and social upheavals that the author explains as he witnesses China's uncertain road toward capitalism and its place in the modern world. Along his travels, the author wrestles with his own cultural identity, his sexuality, and his spiritual bearings. He finds an erotic outlet in the Chinese "Sauna Massage" and a stirring emotional connection with Jin Xing, a brilliant choreographer and China's first openly transsexual citizen. Ultimately, he discovers the answer to lifelong questions on a mountaintop in Tibet. Seth Faison, with a subtle understanding of Chinese culture, brings past and present events to life in a thought-provoking account of this mysterious nation and its people.



The Cherished Life

Author : Luo YeWuHen26

Publisher : Funstory

Page : 717 pages

File Size : 17,49 MB

Release : 2019-10-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1647364221

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There were always too many grievances in the world that could not be explained or explained.It would be better to ignore all sorts of matters and face life and death.The road beneath his feet, the fog in front of him, his life, and his enlightenment.Sword in hand in the chaotic world, free and easy, everything, but the heart.



To Reach the Clouds

Author : Philippe Petit

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 29,72 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0865476519

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In 1974, 100,000 people on the ground watched 24-year-old high wire artist Petit make eight crossings between the World Trade Towers. In this visually and verbally stunning book, Petit tells for the first time the story of his walk, from conception and clandestine planning to the performance and its aftermath. 140 illustrations.



The Curious Case of Captain Cloud

Author : Adrian Dragoi

Publisher : Adrian Dragoi

Page : 91 pages

File Size : 43,32 MB

Release : 2024-01-23

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN :

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Embark on a magical journey with "The Curious Case of Captain Cloud," a whimsical tale that unfolds in the Enchanted Sky. Join Captain Cloud and the Fluff Pirates as they navigate floating islands, meet fantastical creatures, and discover the wonders of the mystical skies. Each chapter is a new adventure filled with laughter, imagination, and the bonds of friendship. From Cloud Castle Memories to Captain Cloud's Final Farewell, this enchanting story sparks the imagination of young readers and reminds us all that the end of one adventure is the beginning of another. Dive into the clouds and let the Flight of the Whimsical Winds carry you to a world where dreams take flight!



Hermitage Among the Clouds

Author : Nhất Hạnh (Thích.)

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 32,86 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Vietnam

ISBN :

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Patricians

Author : Ryan Browning

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 39,24 MB

Release : 2018-04-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1546236139

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The world is reeling from the midnight massacre outside of the plaza. Thousands of protestors are dead following Muse Securities’ lethal response to the neural hack, and the public is outraged. Worldwide war between the Western allies and the Islamic Republic of the Middle East is unavoidable. As things spin out of control, the future of Muse Industries seems uncertain. Despite mounting pressures, Henry Williams is focused on only one thing, and that is finding his daughter, Julia. Forced to watch her abduction at the hands of his enemies, Henry’s feeling of powerlessness have manifested as vengeance. No nation is safe from Henry’s wrath, and those responsible will pay in blood. In these uncertain times, only one thing is certain: Julia’s abduction will alter the course of world.



Heart Of The Citadel Omnibus Books 1-3

Author : Susan Faw

Publisher : Susan Faw

Page : 727 pages

File Size : 31,6 MB

Release :

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1989022499

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One Emperor's evil plan ignites old prejudices and sets the provinces on the path to war. From award winning author Susan Faw, creator of The Spirit Shield Saga, comes the first box set in this epic dragon fantasy series! HEART OF DESTINY Magic suppressed. Magic exiled. Magic murdered. During the Great Purge, those openly practicing magic were destroyed and those who could wield it were driven into exile. To keep the peace, the emperor erects a magical barrier isolating the provinces from one another. When the emperor suddenly dies, his apprentice takes his place. Benevolent and loved, Madrid is seen as a benign ruler, bridging the age-old conflicts between the provinces. However, the brazen kidnapping of ten young women shatters the accord, and the councillors of the provinces gather at the Citadel to demand that justice be served. It is a flame dropped into dry tinder. Rife with suspicion and hatred, each province accuses its neighbour of treachery, but Emperor Madrid has other plans. He alone knows who is responsible for the kidnapping of the young women, and he has no intention of sharing that knowledge. HEART OF TYR Infected elemental magic. An entombed witch with a thirst for revenge. A secret map no one can read. In a world where magic is forbidden, Elissa is gifted with a crystal heart pendant. Heirs of magic, the necklaces are not just a pretty baubles but indicative of forbidden magical blood. Heart bearer Elissa scoffed at her brother's belief in dragons. That is until one abducted her on her eleventh birthday. Flown to the isle of Jintessa in its claws, Elissa discovers that not only are dragons real, but also the shapeshifters of legend. Bonded telepathically to a Djinn Dragonmerger named Druzy and his dragon Mysty, Elissa is given a mission to return to Tyr and free her home from the tyranny of an emperor determined to control all magic. Hunted by her magically enslaved brother, can Elissa free her people and bring down the barrier, without destroying Ellas, in the process? The battle for ultimate control of magic, has begun. HEART OF SHADRA A gritty rebel with dangerous ties. A secretive mine that buries the truth. A handful of ancient bones with dark origins. Shikoba, feisty daughter of the tribal queen Aisha, has been trained since birth to defend her people. On the cusp of her final trials, she is swept away by a dragon and a Djinn shapeshifter. Bearer of a crystal heart, Shikoba has been marked to free her people from the tyranny of Emperor Madrid. Shikoba is tasked with the destruction of the barrier that isolates her people from the other provinces, but an ancient evil stands between her and their freedom. Existing only in legend, the Naga is a fierce creature of magic and myth with a secret of its own to protect. Can one young woman gather the courage to protect all that she loves? The cost will be bitter – her death in the sacred salt mines of Shadra. Only the spirits of the ancestors can say for sure, who will prevail. IF YOU ENJOY EPIC FANTASY SERIES SUCH AS THE LORD OF THE RINGS, ERAGON, OR THE GREEN RIDER SERIES, then this series is for you!