Author : Shutta Crum
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,55 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780618618651
A farm family scurries for shelter from a violent thunderstorm that brings welcome relief from the heat and also an unexpected surprise.
Author : Kathryn Anne Michaels
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 19,57 MB
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1665750820
Death, aka Tod, has grown callous. His siblings, the Archangels, decide it’s time to do something about it. With their Father’s permission they assign Tod Guardianship of a young mortal—but things don’t go exactly as planned. Or do they? Dodging interference from his brother Lucifer who is determined to win Death’s charge over to the dark side, Tod reluctantly bumbles through a mortal life learning to paddle, windsurf, hike, ski, and climb along the way. This rollicking tale takes the reader from the beaches of South Carolina, to Rome, and into the depths of the Grand Canyon. On the way it offers glimpses into what it means to live, to die, and to love.
Author : Jonathon Green
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 1600 pages
File Size : 34,84 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780304366361
With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results
Author : William Schlichter
Publisher : BHC Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,53 MB
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1643970089
The undead amass as they seek the epicenter of an earthquake. Aftershocks ensure they stay on course, drawn to the origin of the ground-shaking waves. Acheron sits in the path of the horde, and the residents have little ammo to spare. They prove they will defend the camp at all cost, taking extreme measures to protect Acheron from being overrun. Acheron survivors, both inside and outside the gates, fight to stay alive, working with too few bullets to fend off the thousands of undead. Inside, they wait for their leader’s return from Memphis, hopeful for news of a cure. Those outside seek to return to the safety of Acheron, including Ethan, who proves he’s a force to be reckoned with. The survivors, exhausted and injured, scattered far and wide, fend off the undead, vengeful Bowlin brothers, collapsing houses, and radical fanatics, but as they encounter more and more undead moving south, they face the reality that not even Ethan has enough bullets.
Author : Linda Conrad
Publisher : Silhouette
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1426830068
"Twinkle twinkle little star. I know where you are." Another threatening note sent to a beloved child star. But this time, the stalker got inside the house. Desperate to protect her young charge, guardian Blythe Cooper is grateful for the tall, strong bodyguard now standing sentinel at their door. Until Ethan Ryan awakens feelings in Blythe she can't acknowledge. The former secret service agent turned bodyguard makes it his mission to protect children. The rules: never make it personal, and everyone walks away alive. Amendment: somehow, someway, keep beautiful Blythe and the little girl out of his heart—and safe by his side.
Author : Brian Puckett
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 16,56 MB
Release : 2004-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0595327494
"That place is evil. Fernwood has always been a house of death." More than a century of secrets have been locked away in a house abandoned decades ago. Now the McCaslin family comes to the seaside Northern California hamlet of Golden Bay with the promise of a fresh start in a home some say is haunted. "The people that used to live there are all dead." "That house puts a lot of people on edge. Some people believe Fernwood is cursed." "...Every member of the Fernwood family fell victim to the curse. Even people who were close to them died freakish deaths. You see, the curse is like a contagious disease, spreading to anyone who has ever had dealings with the family or comes in contact with that house." But tragedy extends beyond the overgrown grounds of the stately manor. A body found in the swollen waters of a nearby creek triggers a major murder investigation--the first in over 50 years. Confounding police and shocking locals, the widening probe affects the lives of some of Golden Bay's most prominent citizens--both living and dead. "I know some secrets, some I shouldn't tell."
Author : Birney Reed
Publisher : Bad Dream Entertainment
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 18,55 MB
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0996038124
From the Written Page... To the Real World Enter the world of Victor Coachman, a fictional author whose pen reaches beyond the printed page and into the real world, crafting living stories of horror, beauty, and supernatural terror. His talent for creating reality from fiction has caught the attention of a mysterious literary agent with intentions of his own, and someone is much more than what he seems. With his soul signed away to powers greater than he realizes, Victor must now do the only thing he knows how to do: write. The result of his tormented work is a dark meta-collection of tales featuring the lives of broken priests, jaded immortals, love sick spirits, and sinister stage magicians. Each chapter in this book has its own unique story and tangible characters, but all come to life under the pen of a man tortured by his own craft. The Tales of Victor Coachman is a single-author collection presenting 13 original stories of modern fantasy, horror, and the supernatural from Columbus Ohio author Birney Reed, collected in print for the first time and presented in a unique way that makes the reading experience itself part of the overall story.
Author : Paula Sardone
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 33,56 MB
Release : 2015-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1503580164
Who is the demented perpetrator tormenting a wealthy couple and why? Who buried a silencer in their rose garden? Why? Who left a suspicious, enticing disc at the couples residence? Why? These terrifying concerns and many more were questions asked by private investigator Darien Arnett as he was plunged into the perp's secretive world as he followed carefully placed clues. His many interests and pleasantly described friends and relatives attempt to help him and are drawn into the mysterious web culminating in a startling conclusion.
Author : Patricia Polacco
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 19,38 MB
Release : 1990-03-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0399222316
A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list of ingredients is long and not easy to find . . . and the storm is coming closer all the time! Reaching once again into her rich childhood experience, Patricia Polacco tells the memorable story of how her grandma--her Babushka--helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Ms. Polacco's vivid memories of her grandmother's endearing answer to a child's fear, accompanied by her bright folk-art illustrations, turn a frightening thunderstorm into an adventure and ultimately . . . a celebration! Whether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, Thunder Cake is a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm.
Author : Brian Finkle
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 30,23 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1412019257
It's one man's story from childhood to his mid-fifties and counting. He never went looking for adventures or answers to life but because of timing, coincidences, synchronicities, (call it what you will) that started early and have never ended, he has been blessed with a lifetime of stories and then some. He spent his first twenty years in small town Iowa before the U.S. Army decided that they had a need for him. It was February of 1968 and it proved to be a bad time to be entering the military. After a year in Vietnam he came home intact but a changed young man. He packed up a van and headed west with everything he owned. (Except for the baseball cards that his parents had already thrown away. Damn!) After joining Vietnam Veterans Against the War (John Kerry was their president) he went to D.C. and threw his medals away on the Capitol steps with a thousand or so other vets who realized that as a country, we could make mistakes and this time we had. He was thrown in jail in Denver with 78 other vets for simply trying to march, as an organization, in the Veteran's Day Parade. It was a tough time for people to stand up to their government but he felt it was important and so did many people. Those actions changed the direction of our country. "Maybe something like this" the author suggests, "is needed again today". After some bad relationships, he hit the road for 2 1/2 years without an address to call his own. He spent two fairy tale winters in Mexico and Guatemala where he explored caves, found untouched ceynotes, met many characters as well as great friends, and all the while, he compiled stories. It was then that he began journaling and has never stopped nearly 30 years later and neither have the stories. He had the most vivid dream of his life, which magically, eventually led him to his lovely bride. They have now shared the past quarter of a century together including kids, and grandkids. It's all there along with the lessons and confessions.
