The Bus Stop Chronicles


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Meet Stephen, a grumpy yet lovable bus driver who's been navigating the roads for over three decades. He's a man of routine, a creature of habit, and perhaps a little bit stuck in his ways. He remembers a time when traffic was less congested, when children walked to school, and when the world seemed to move at a slower pace. But the world has changed, and Stephen is finding it hard to keep up. Electric buses whiz past, silent and efficient, and self-driving cars promise a future where human drivers are a thing of the past. Stephen isn't convinced. He clings to his diesel bus, a faithful companion, and his traditional way of life. He's not afraid to grumble, to vent his frustrations, and to share his unique perspective on the changing world around him. Join Stephen on his journey as he grapples with the modern world, encounters eccentric characters, and discovers the importance of human connection in an increasingly disconnected age. This story is a blend of witty observations, heartwarming camaraderie, and a touch of surreal humor. It's a celebration of the everyday, a reminder that even in a world obsessed with technology, the simple things in life still matter. Get ready for a ride full of laughs, heartwarming moments, and a whole lot of bus driver wisdom.




Bus Stops


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“With pleasing design and a multiplicity of details to discover, this variation on the game of ‘I Spy’ is sure to please the youngest.” —Kirkus Reviews “As a bus progresses on its route to the garage, where it will park for the night, various travelers—actors, commuters, families—hop off at their stops. When a number of riders is named (for example, 10 baseball players disembark and head for a playing field), readers can count along, but more often, the text suggests different objects to pick out from each spread. Gomi’s pictures are beautifully composed [and] will appeal to children for their simplicity, and to adults for their strong graphics.” —Publishers Weekly




The Wapshot Chronicle


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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • Pulitzer Prize winner John Cheever’s classic novel about one eccentric New England family, inspired by the author's own adolescence. The Wapshots have called the quintessential Massachusetts fishing village of St. Botolphs home for eons, but now it is time for the next generation—brothers Moses and Coverly—to go out and see the world. Moses heads to New York City and, eventually, a remote island in the South Pacific, while his brother travels south to Washington, D.C., and a job “so secret that it can’t be discussed here.” Meanwhile, back in St. Botolphs, their father, Captain Leander, clashes with his fearsome Cousin Honora, who controls the family purse strings. By turns tragic and deeply funny, The Wapshot Chronicle is a “richly inventive and vividly told” (The New York Times Magazine) work of fiction about one very odd family.




THE NIGHTMARE CHRONICLE


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My initial foray into writing, 'My Memoirs,' received a warm reception from my family and friends, their encouraging comments providing the impetus for my next literary adventure. This time, I delved into a subject forged from a series of impactful incidents that peppered my life. Although the idea of sharing these stories through the pages of a book had always played on my mind, the demands of a demanding professional life had relegated it to an unfulfilled desire. Retirement, however, presented the ideal opportunity to fish out and interlace the threads of these real-life incidents into a new book—'The Nightmare Chronicle.' This compilation encapsulates the eerie confrontations and unexplainable incidents that happened at various stages of my life. I am confident that many readers will find resonance in these stories, drawing parallels to their own experiences and discovering a connection within the pages of my book.




Chronicle 2015


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As 2015 dawns, so do new opportunities. In this second year's worth of entries from a diary stored on a futuristic recording device found after a house fire, Andrew Woodmaker's life takes an unexpected turn. 2015 is the year he will find new challenges, both personal and professional. He will fail, and he will succeed, both beyond his expectations. And he will experience first hand the damage one man can cause to further his own dispicable desires. Nobody knows if this is a work of fiction or a true record of how things happened, and will happen. By reading the diary, some things may have already begun to change, and the future is not what it was. But it could be that this is how it would have been.




Manam: The Chronicle of A Masturbator


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A journey into the depths of the male psyche. A novel that presents innovations in theme and narrative.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




The Amlydar Chronicle


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At first, Karl Gray was a POW who wandered down the wrong tunnel underneath a church in the Balkans. That fateful turn took him to Amlydar, the world where his parents had been Empress and Lord-Protector. To survive, Karl Gray has to restore an exiled Princess to her throne, become a Stonekin friend of the trolls, and survive the warlocks who murdered his parents. Even after leaving Amlydar to heal from an assassination attempt, Karl Gray returns to the forested world to quell the rebellion of insane Imperator Nargon and the Tyrant of Tash. Even as he settles the problems of northern Amlydar, he encounters a trio of deadly vampires, a warlock still learning his craft, and the Apenecks who extirpated the Graywolf Clan in Amlydar and the Outworld. If he can bring peace to Amlydar, he may start new dynasties and reunite with the long lost son he has not seen in decades.




The Martin Chronicles


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Laura set the bassinet down gently and backed away, smiling at us. Eugene nudged me, but I was shaking so hard, I couldn't pick up the baby. Eugene quickly scooped him up instead and cuddled him before placing him in my arms. Little Martín stared at me intently and then... he smiled. From the emotional moment when they first met, Eugene and Mary Beth were entranced by the three-month-old baby they'd traveled to Mexico to adopt. Then life took an unexpected turn. Bureaucratic bungling, political wrangling, Mexican holidays, and plain bad luck repeatedly delayed the adoption's final approval. Meanwhile, Eugene returned to the U.S., leaving Mary Beth in Puerto Vallarta with Martín. The Martin Chronicles-originally a series of email messages Mary Beth sent home to family and friends-recounts the trials and joys of a first-time mother with limited Spanish skills who was determined to make the best of a precarious situation. This heartwarming, lively narrative reveals a growing love not only for an adopted baby, but for his native country as well. Through comic adventures, budding friendships, and cultural celebrations, The Martin Chronicles gives an account of one family's incredible saga to bring their baby home.




A Chronicle of Walnut Station - Walnut Grove


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A history of the area that would become Walnut Station, then Walnut Grove from the earliest days to the present. It covers almost every aspect of community life in this small town in Minnesota.




Bus Stop


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Cherie was a chanteuse. She said, “I call m'self Cherie. Thass all the name ya need -- like Hidegarde. I won a amateur contest down in Joplin, Missouri, and that got me a job in a night club in Kanz City. But working in a night club ain't all roses..." Bo Decker had his picture taken by Life magazine because he was a champion professional rodeo rider. Bo had heard about women only he'd hardly ever seen one. Bo was a large, beautiful hunk of man -- but green as new grass when it came to Cherie. Bo and Cherie got together when they were stranded at a bus stop one night. Their story is one of high humor -- a mixture of brag, heartache, bluster, and the funniest tough love affair ever put on stage, screen, or between the covers of a book. It is filled with comedy, compassion and tenderness.