Author : Livia Llewellyn
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 18,58 MB
Release : 2017
Category :
ISBN : 9788899569488
The machines have been running overtime in Obsidia's Becher District and everything seems a touch out of sync. Epoch II is about to begin and the Ministry of Obstetrics is making preparations, but whether homicidal Alex is a problem or an asset to this long-awaited transition has yet to be determined in The One That Comes Before, a novella by master Mythos author Livia Llewellyn. Cover art by George C. Cotronis
Author : R. Scott Bakker
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 17,69 MB
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1590203852
A mysterious traveler intervenes in an epic holy war in this “impressive, challenging debut” of the critically acclaimed fantasy epic (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The first book in R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing series introduces readers to a strikingly original and engrossingly vivid new world. With its language and classes of people, its cities, religions, mysteries, taboos, and rituals, The Darkness That Comes Before has drawn comparison to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and Frank Herbert’s Dune. Bakker’s Eärwa is a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, evoking a time both two thousand years past and two thousand years into the future. As untold thousands gather for a crusade, two men and two women are ensnared by a mysterious traveler, Anasûrimbor Kellhus—part warrior, part philosopher, part sorcerous, charismatic presence—from lands long thought dead. The Darkness That Comes Before is a history of this great holy war, and like all histories, the survivors write its conclusion.
Author : Miranda Smith
Publisher : Bookouture
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,47 MB
Release : 2020-11-04
Category :
ISBN : 9781838889388
I love him. I trust him... But what if I'm wrong? Whisper Falls is a fresh start for Madison and her fiancé Cooper. The safe, quiet town on the shores of a beautiful lake is the perfect place to spend the rest of their lives. But then Madison learns that Cooper's high-school girlfriend Celia disappeared after a party. Three days later, her body was found in the lake. And the town thinks it wasn't an accident. Madison loves Cooper, but she can't help wondering. She has to know the truth. But if she starts asking questions, what other secrets will be revealed? Will she meet the same fate as the woman who came before her? A dark, gripping psychological thriller with a brilliant twist, The One Before is perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter, Gillian Flynn and Rachel Caine. See what everyone is saying about The One Before "Smith knows how to deliver what us thrill lovers are seeking! Thrills like an amusement park, chills you to the bone... Shocks that will make you gasp! Highly, highly recommend!... You do not want to start unless you have no plans and definitely not before bed!... Absolutely without a doubt UNPUTDOWNABLE!" Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An excellent thriller!... Kept me guessing until the very end. Highly recommended!" Julia Shkolnik, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "One of my favourite authors... Compelling... Kept me guessing. I read this in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down and I had to know the truth." Book Candles Cats, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Such an intriguing read!... a twist on the classical thriller. Recommend it and love it!" Camilla tra le righe
Author : Katy Regan
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2011-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 000744009X
A contemporary love story told with Katy's inimitable laugh-out-loud humour, poignancy and heart.
Author : Jonathan Tropper
Publisher : Dutton
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 14,85 MB
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0142196819
Struggling with his ex-wife's imminent marriage to a nice guy and his Princeton-bound daughter's unplanned pregnancy, a bewildered Drew Silver tackles difficult family dynamics and refuses to undergo a life-saving operation.
Author : Andrew Wommack
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 2011-06-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1680313967
Popular Bible teacher and host of the Gospel Truth broadcast, Andrew Wommack takes on one of the biggest controversies of the church, the freedom of God's grace verses the faith of the believer. Wommack reveals that God's power is not released from only grace or only faith. God's blessings come through a balance of both grace and...
Author : George Orwell
Publisher : Renard Press Ltd
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 18,5 MB
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1913724263
George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Why I Write, the first in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell describes his journey to becoming a writer, and his movement from writing poems to short stories to the essays, fiction and non-fiction we remember him for. He also discusses what he sees as the ‘four great motives for writing’ – ‘sheer egoism’, ‘aesthetic enthusiasm’, ‘historical impulse’ and ‘political purpose’ – and considers the importance of keeping these in balance. Why I Write is a unique opportunity to look into Orwell’s mind, and it grants the reader an entirely different vantage point from which to consider the rest of the great writer’s oeuvre. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times
Author : Gretchen Rubin
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 24,70 MB
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0385670834
Tolstoy wrote, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." This is the statement that inspired bestselling author Gretchen Rubin to wonder whether she could foster an even greater happiness in her home. During The Happiness Project, the same questions kept tugging at her. How can I raise happy children? How can I maintain a tender, romantic relationship with my spouse--after fifteen years of marriage? How do I keep my Blackberry from taking over my private life? How can I foster a well-ordered, light-hearted atmosphere in my house, when no one else will lift a finger to cooperate? This book is Gretchen's account of her second journey in pursuit of happiness. Prescriptive, easy-to-follow, and anecdotal, Happier at Home offers readers a way of thinking and being that is positive and life-affirming. With specific examples following the calendar year, an intimate voice, and drawing from science and pop culture, this book will resonate with anyone looking to strengthen the bonds of family.
Author : Livia Llewellyn
Publisher : Lethe Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1590213246
Death and pleasure. Freud's Todestrieb, his statement that "libido has the task of making the destroying instinct innocuous, and it fulfills the task by diverting that instinct to a great extent outwards.... The instinct is then called the destructive instinct, the instinct for mastery, or the will to power." Few authors have spun stories of Thanatos and Eros as skillfully and powerfully as Livia Llewellyn. In his introduction to this volume, Laird Barron writes, "Scant difference exists between exquisite pleasure and pain." An orphan girl with a mind for anthracite falls into the hands of a cult worshipping an entombed god. In the Pacific Northwest, evergreens lull prepubescent girls into their trunks to serve as wombs. A suburban housewife troubled by her present encounters the sixteen-year-old girl she ached to touch in her dreams. These ten stories promise to indulge a reader's sensibilities, fears, and desires. A finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award in two categories: Best Novella and Best Collection!
Author : John Piper
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 11,99 MB
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1789740606
'Mission is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exist because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate.' John Piper's contemporary classic draws on key biblical texts to demonstrate that worship is the ultimate goal of the church and that proper worship fuels missionary outreach. Piper offers a biblical defence of God's supremacy in all things, providing a sound theological foundation for missions. He examines whether Jesus is the only way to salvation and issues a passionate plea for God-centredness in the missionary enterprise, seeking to define the scope of the task and the means for reaching 'all nations'. Let the Nations Be Glad! is a trusted resource for missionaries, pastors, church leaders, youth workers, seminary students, and all who want to connect their labours to God's global purposes. This third edition has been revised and expanded throughout and includes new material on the 'prosperity gospel'.
