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Braco

Lesleyanne Ryan

WINNER OF THE 2011 Fresh Fish Award for Emerging Writers, Lesleyanne Ryan''s debut novel, Braco, takes place over the five days following the fall of Srebrenica in 1995. The narrative follows the perspectives of Bosnian civilians, UN Peacekeepers, Serbian and Bosnian soldiers, as well as a Canadian photojournalist. A retired veteran and former Bosnian Peacekeeper, Ryan vividly captures the visceral tension and horror of Bosnian refugees fleeing Srebrenica, the ensuing massacre of Bosnian men, and the inability of the Dutch peacekeepers to protect them. The award judges acclaimed the debut novel as a "compelling, captivating, and fast-paced novel, from its vivid and intriguing prologue set in Srebrenica to an ending that fits, if not satisfies."

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16049111-braco

The Siren's Tale (Home Schooling, #2)

Anne Carlisle

Cassandra, a smart siren in human form, can have any man she wants. So long as she wants him dead. Told in part by the ghost of the main character, the story follows Cassandra's headlong pursuit of passion in the hinterlands of the Old West, where she comes into conflict with a powerful curse, which passes down the generations. Cassandra has phenomenal success in the silent film industry in California, but troubles remain. Her demon grandson is headed to Wyoming to wreak revenge for his father, the bastard son she abandoned. And the family is threatened by extinction, unless the youngest carries her illegitimate pregnancy to term. Genre: paranormal historical-romanceAge Group: 16+ NA-Adult

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18134565-the-siren-s-tale

Hour of the Wolf

Paul R. Lipton

No day is ever wasted that can be lived consciously and to the full. 2 a.m. The hour of the wolf. You wake up filled with regrets, and haunted by dashed dreams, wondering what went wrong. For Paul Lipton, a successful lawyer in his sixties, his mind's howling in the darkness reminded him that time was slipping away. Perhaps partly because both his parents had died when they were young, and because he had already experienced his own serious health crisis, he wanted to be sure to live each day to the fullest. He decided he would start viewing each day afresh and in the now as a do-over, each night dying and each morning being reborn. His philosophy was to say, "I am me today," and ask, "How do I choose to live in the now?" His solution to these sleepless nights became an adventure, and an experiment in ageless living. To silence the howls of the wolf, Lipton took off in the footsteps of his fictional hero, Larry Darrell in W. Somerset Maugham's novel The Razor's Edge. His journey took him first to the Himalayas. He then continued his external and internal travels that included crossing the ice fields of Mont Blanc, a shamanic retreat at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, and motorcycle adventures across Florida's Alligator Alley, the Rocky Mountains, and the back roads of North Carolina. In the process, he discovered he was not a prisoner of the past. His changed perspective had given him a new lease on life.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17949150-hour-of-the-wolf

The Rosicrucian cosmo-conception: or, Mystic Christianity; an elementary treatise upon man's past evolution, present constitution and future development

Max Heindel

This book gives a complete outline of the Western Wisdom Teaching as far as it may be made public at the present time. It contains a comprehensive outline of the evolutionary processes of man and the universe, correlating science with religion. Max Heindel, the author, received this Teaching personally from the Rosicrucian Brotherhood. It is their latest communication.Part I is a treatise on the Visible and the Invisible Worlds, Man and the Method of Evolution, Rebirth and the Law of Cause and Effect.Part II takes up the scheme of Evolution in general and the Evolution of the Solar System and the Earth in particular.Part III treats of Christ and His Mission, Future Development of Man and Initiation, Esoteric Training and a Safe Method of Acquiring Firsthand Knowledge.

['Occult', 'Religion', 'Personal Development', 'History', 'Nonfiction', 'Spirituality']

175

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7710150-the-rosicrucian-cosmo-conception

Disaster at the Arch

George Seyfried

It could have been such a great trip. James Smith is really excited for summer vacation. He is going to St. Louis! After a fun week in the Gateway to the West they finally decide to go to the top of the Arch. There's just one problem. The Arch catches on fire. James gets separated from his family and has to survive on astronaut food and other gift-shop items. Will he make it out of the Arch? Will anyone?George Seyfried was ten when he wrote this book. He lives in Southport, Connecticut with his parents and sister and brother. He loves history, geography, traveling, and goes on cool road trips with his dad every year. He has been to four countries and thirty states and has a goal of visiting all fifty states before he turns 50.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17969389-disaster-at-the-arch

Chasing Daylight: How My Forthcoming Death Transformed My Life

Eugene O'Kelly

“Must the end of life be the worst part? Can it be made the best?” At 53, Eugene O'Kelly was in the full swing of life. Chairman and CEO of KPMG, one of the largest U.S. accounting firms, he enjoyed a successful career and drew happiness from his wife, children, family, and close friends. He was thinking ahead: the next business trip, the firm's continued success, weekend plans with his wife, his daughter's first day of eighth grade. Then in May 2005, Gene was diagnosed with late-stage brain cancer and given three to six months to live. Just like that. Now a growing darkness was absorbing the bright future he had seen for himself. He would have to change his plans, quickly, and capture what he could of his last diminishing days. Chasing Daylight is the account of his final journey. Starting from the time of his diagnosis and concluded upon his death less than four months later, this book is his unforgettable story. With startling intimacy, it chronicles the dissolution of Eugene O'Kelly's life and his gradual awakening to a more profound understanding. Interweaving unsettling details of his battle with cancer with his moment-to-moment reflections on life and death, love and success, spirituality and the search for meaning, it provides a testament to the power of the human spirit and a compelling message about how to live a more vivid, balanced, and meaningful life. Inspiring, passionate, deeply insightful, Chasing Daylight is a remarkable man's poignant farewell to a beloved world.

['Nonfiction', 'Memoir', 'Biography', 'Business', 'Philosophy', 'Death', 'Self Help']

2,944

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/580305.Chasing_Daylight

ثورة الموتى

Irwin Shaw

مسرحية ثورة الموتى أو ادفنوا الموتى تدور أحداثها حول مجموعة من الجنود الذين دفع بهم ليلقوا حتفهم فى حرب من الحروب العالمية التى كانت غير مبررة وضد الإنسانية، فثار الموتى ضد ظلم بعض الحكام وضد من اعتدى على آدميتهم وجردهم من إنسانيتهم.تعد المسرحية من أعنف الاتهامات المكتوبة التى وجهت ضد الحروب على مر العصور والتى راح ضحيتها الكثير من الجنود المحاربين الذين لا يرغبون فى الحروب غير الإنسانية.

['Plays', 'American', 'Drama', 'Theatre', 'Fiction', 'Literature', 'Classics']

800

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13496201

Notes From A Small Room: Signed As Essays From A Small Room

Ruskin Bond

Whether contemplating the sound of a tropical downpour, or the fragrance of lime trees in the Himalayas or on a year spent with his cat Suzie, Ruskin Bond transports us to a quieter, more elegant world where time moves at a gentle pace.

['Nonfiction', 'Short Stories', 'Indian Literature', 'India', 'Literature', 'Essays']

320

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8421497-notes-from-a-small-room

Dreamsongs: Volume I (Dreamsongs, #1)

George R.R. Martin

Even before A Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin had already established himself as a giant in the field of fantasy literature. The first of two stunning collections, Dreamsongs: Volume I is a rare treat for readers, offering fascinating insight into his journey from young writer to award-winning master.  Gathered here in Dreamsongs: Volume I are the very best of George R. R. Martin’s early works, including his Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker award–winning stories, cool fan pieces, and the original novella The Ice Dragon, from which Martin’s New York Times bestselling children’s book of the same title originated. A dazzling array of subjects and styles that features extensive author commentary, Dreamsongs, Volume I is the perfect collection for both Martin devotees and a new generation of fans.  “Fans, genre historians and aspiring writers alike will find this shelf-bending retrospective as impressive as it is intriguing.”—Publishers Weekly “Dreamsongs is the ideal way to discover . . . a master of science fiction, fantasy and horror. . . . Martin is a writer like no other.”—The Guardian (U.K.) PRAISE FOR GEORGE R. R. MARTIN   “Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best. In fact . . . this is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien.”—Time   “Long live George Martin . . . a literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers.”—The New York Times  “I always expect the best from George R. R. Martin, and he always delivers.”—Robert Jordan

['Fantasy', 'Short Stories', 'Science Fiction', 'Fiction', 'Horror', 'Anthologies', 'Science Fiction Fantasy']

4,817

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2828133-dreamsongs

Lured In (Dark Paradise, #1)

V.R. Avent

Abigail's dark and complex past brings to the surface a lot of mental and emotional barriers. This discourages her from trusting men and enjoying life, which includes going out with friends, meeting new people, and dating—and she hasn’t had sex in more than three years. That is until she meets Zach, an affluent businessman, who gives Abi a real taste of the darkness. Abi finds herself in a dark paradise with Zach, lusting and devouring every erotic moment, with some bumps and bruises along the way.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18023155-lured-in

Casual Lies-A Triple Crown Adventure

Shelley Lee Riley

The true story of a diminutive, yearling colt bought for a song at a Thoroughbred sale in Kentucky and the female trainer who recognized his potential. The memoir relates the triumphs and hardships experienced by the horse Casual Lies and his trainer along the trail to the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont. Told in first person by the woman who discovered and trained the small, nondescript yearling who would become the stakes-winning Casual Lies, their story is a run that made history.

['Horses', 'Animals', 'Nonfiction']

32

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17741636-casual-lies-a-triple-crown-adventure

Povratak Filipa Latinovicza

Miroslav Krleža

Tijekom vremena roman Povratak Filipa Latinovicza postao je reprezentativnim djelom Krležine umjetnosti i pravim interpretacijskim izazovom za mnoge kritičare i teoretičare iz zemlje i svijeta. Nije stoga nimalo čudno što u sveukupnoj literaturi o Krležinu djelu tom tekstu pripada jedno od vodećih mjesta. U tematskom je pogledu Povratak Filipa Latinovicza varijanta romana o umjetniku (Künstlerroman), a glavni lik samo je jedan u plejadi krležijanskih hipersenzibilnih intelektualaca/umjetnika koji tragaju za svojim identitetom. Dobar dio teksta zapremaju Filipove meditacije o specifičnim likovnim problemima, razgovori o umjetnosti i teorijski traktati o slikarstvu. Roman je obilježen odisejskim motivom povratka »izgubljenog sina«: Filip Latinovicz se nakon dvadeset i tri godine vraća iz mraka zapadnoeuropskih gradova u rodni grad da bi, na svijetlim izvorima života, iskušao mogućnosti da se ponovno potvrdi i kao čovjek i kao slikar.

['Classics', 'Fiction', 'Literature', 'School', 'Novels', 'Literary Fiction', 'Read For School']

2,752

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15721395-povratak-filipa-latinovicza

The Nightingales of Troy: Connected Stories

Alice Fulton

Set in Troy, New York, this linked collection follows a quirky and resilient family of women throughout the twentieth century. In 1908, Mamie Garrahan faces childbirth aided by her arsenic-eating sister-in-law Kitty, a nun who grows opium poppies, and a doctor who prescribes Bayer Heroin. "In the twentieth century, I believe there are no saints left," Mamie remarks. But her daughters and granddaughter test this notion with far-reaching consequences. Kitty's arsenic reappears sixty years later in the hands of her distraught niece. A schoolgirl's passion for the Beatles and Melville―a passion both lonely and funny―shapes her life. Each decade is illuminated by endearingly eccentric characters: an anorexic waitress falls for a wealthy college boy in the jazz age...an exuberant young nurse questions science during the Depression...a homely seamstress designs a scandalous dress in the 1950s. The Nightingales of Troy , the first fiction collection by an acclaimed American poet, creates a vividly palpable sense of time and place. Alice Fulton's memorable characters confront the deepest dilemmas with bravery and abiding love.

['Short Stories', 'Fiction', 'Historical Fiction', 'Literary Fiction', 'American', 'Historical']

201

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2829442-the-nightingales-of-troy

Win No Matter What: A Guide to Hyping Up Your Life

Nihar Suthar

Whether we like it or not, our daily life routine can quickly turn into a repetitive mechanical process of dullness. When we go to school, work, or practice, do we actually engage 100 percent in the activities that we decide to take on? Well, probably not. The reason for this is our level of engagement in an activity is constantly influenced by mood, attitude, and the staggering number of people that we interact with throughout the day. In other words, the terrible trio-mood, attitude, and those around us-subjects us to the mechanical motions of life. Perhaps the most comforting thing, though, is that as independent human beings, we have the ability to determine which parts of the trio actually end up affecting our everyday lives. This guide to hyping up your life provides several incredible tips on how to own the terrible trio. Once you implement these strategies in your life, nothing can bring you down. You can win-no matter what.

['Self Help', 'Nonfiction', 'Psychology']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17989631-win-no-matter-what

Under the Shadow of Hope

Widad Akreyi

The hope is the narrator's hope for peace and freedom from all forms of oppression. The shadow is both that of dictatorial regimes and that of her past, a shadow that continues to haunt her life. This book paints a portrait of an idealist who had to contend with repression from her earliest school days and had to flee with her family while she was still a child. She had seen her father and later her best friend return as shadows of themselves. The crime they all had committed was being Kurds in Iraq under Saddam Hussein's regime. Despite this, despite escape and assault, the narrator manages to maintain hope. This portrait may leave you with a heightened sense of reflection because it is authentic.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18161053-under-the-shadow-of-hope

Sunflower

Cass J. McMain

A bad day, a wrong choice and the consequences: a tale of self-discovery. Michael is a metalworker with a name for building good fences. He’s even known by some neighborhood kids as Mr. Fence Man. But he wants to be something more: an artist like his former business partner, Alex. An artist, like his girlfriend, Jess, wants him to be. The commissions are starting to come in, and along with steady work making fences, things are looking good. The only problem he has is with his closest neighbor, who won’t allow visitors to pass through a gate between their properties. This dispute becomes a fight and Michael, enraged, makes a wrong choice. Haunted by the result of his choice, Michael starts to fall apart: a death weighs down on him, exposing the weaknesses in the persona he was creating for himself, the weaknesses at the heart of him. Sunflower is a story about a man having a bad day and making one bad choice. But underneath that, it also about his coming to terms with himself: who he is – and who he is not. Ultimately, Sunflower is about how we define ourselves as people, and how we seek to be what we are not.

['Fiction']

40

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18017998-sunflower

The Enigma of Arrival: A Novel in Five Sections

V.S. Naipaul

HIS NOVEL OF CHANGING ENGLAND

['Fiction', 'Literature', 'Nobel Prize', 'Novels', 'Historical Fiction', 'Travel', 'Literary Fiction']

1,789

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5857.The_Enigma_of_Arrival

The Viking's Apprentice (The Viking's Apprentice, #1)

Kevin McLeod

What happens in Campbell's Cove, must remain in Campbell's Cove. Campbell's Cove is a town steeped in a rich history of dragons, witches and brave warriors. History tells of one Viking warrior who rose above them all to claim the ultimate prize. Hundreds of years later strange things start happening in the town. Could the Viking stories be true? Has the evil returned? Who can protect the people?When school friends Peter and George take their summer holiday with Peter's Granddad it turns into an adventure that they will never forget. Peter must face a future he could never have dreamed of and learn of a past that has been kept secret for hundreds of years. A fight for friendship and survival and a struggle against an ancient evil that takes them into the Caves of Campbell's Cove and beyond.

['Fantasy', 'Young Adult', 'Childrens', 'Amazon', 'Scotland', 'Young Adult Fantasy']

175

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17726782-the-viking-s-apprentice

Prophecy (Vampire Elite, #1)

Irina Argo

Librarian Note: Original Cover Edition for ASIN# B00D3XWOUK.A millennia-long war between two immortal races is about to come to an end. Long ago, the Vampire Elite began capturing the immortals called the Amiti, attracted by their unique blood properties. Now most Amiti live in underground cells, forced to serve as vampires' bloodstock. The few surviving free Amiti, preparing a final strike, have declared the Amiti Queen a traitor. Her execution makes possible the rise of a new Queen, her young daughter Arianna, who will inherit her mother's mystical powers. Working with the Keepers of the Key, Arianna may be able to eliminate the vampires, once and for all, from the face of the earth.The new Queen is the last hope to save her dying race, and she's ready to fight to the last drop of her blood. But the King of the Vampires has other plans. What neither expects is the passion that erupts between them.

['Vampires', 'Paranormal', 'Paranormal Romance', 'Romance', 'Fantasy', 'Urban Fantasy', 'Adult']

476

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17969579-prophecy

Mengatasi Penyakit Hati

Abdullah Gymnastiar

Barang siapa di antara kita yang dibelit kedendaman, selain menghancurkan kebahagiaan kita, menghancurkan pikiran kita dan akhlak kita. Dendam juga akan mengcurkan dunia dan akhirat kita, maka balaslah keburukan orang lain itu dengan kebaikan.Kekuatan dan keindahan pribadi seseorang terletak pada keikhlasannya. Marilah kita nikmati hidup ini agar tidak pernah terbelenggu oleh pujian, penghargaan, dan penghormatan orang lain.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12476641-mengatasi-penyakit-hati

How to Kill a Rock Star

Tiffanie DeBartolo

Written in her wonderfully honest, edgy, passionate and often hilarious voice, Tiffanie DeBartolo tells the story of Eliza Caelum, a young music journalist, and Paul Hudson, a talented songwriter and lead singer of the band Bananafish. Eliza's reverence for rock is equaled only by Paul's, and the two fall wildly in love. When Bananafish is signed by a big corporate label, and Paul is on his way to becoming a major rock star, Eliza must make a heartbreaking decision that leads to Paul's sudden disappearance and a surprise knock-your-socks-off ending.

['Romance', 'Contemporary', 'Music', 'Contemporary Romance', 'New Adult', 'Fiction', 'Chick Lit']

15,360

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113791.How_to_Kill_a_Rock_Star

Lake Hollow

Jean Marie Perez

“People, not even knowing who I was, have called me almost every derogatory name ever thought up—some were remarkably creative, but most simply relied on “bitch”—which was perfectly fine with me. Perhaps it was because I didn’t live my life trying to wring pleasure from others as some people did. Never. My whole life was based on contingency, so I was out for myself. Out for survival.”Welcome to Lake Hollow, a town with a secret that lies within its residents.After a rough and abusive upbringing, seventeen-year-old Lanx-Australis Sumner runs away from home to hide out in a town that was supposed to be a teen paradise, only to discover it was quite the opposite. When teens begin to disappear as they had the year before, she realizes there is something wrong and somebody is also after her. Things go from bad to worse as she valiantly struggles with both inner and outer conflicts that always seem on the verge of destroying her. The boys in town take an interest in Lanx, but can she find love after what she's been through?

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21745628-lake-hollow

When the Cherry Blossoms Fall: My Life as an English Teacher in Japan

Kim Hotzon

This memoir is no longer in active publication.When Kim Hotzon and her fiancé Bill decided, on the spur of the moment, to take leave of their jobs in Canada to seek work in the far-flung country of Japan, the twenty-two-year-old only imagined swaying cherry blossoms framing elegant bridges. However, when she and Bill landed in bustling Tokyo, the two soon found themselves deeply immersed in a strange new world that was often as confounding as it was exhilarating.

['Japan', 'Travel', 'Nonfiction', 'Memoir', 'Biography']

28

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15885072-when-the-cherry-blossoms-fall

A Missing Peace

Beth Fred

A turbulent, emotionally charged YA novel that breaks down barriers and challenges the status quo...Angry, seventeen-year-old Iraqi war refugee Mirriam Yohanna hates her new life in Killeen, Texas, where the main attraction is a military base, populated with spoiled army brats like Caleb Miller. Caleb has much to be angry about too, including Mirriam who turns him down flat in front of everyone. Eager for retribution, Caleb agrees to a dare that will see him take Mirriam to the prom and regain his pride. But their relationship soon moves beyond high school antics. Mirriam and Caleb are bound together by more than location, and as they are forced to work closely together on a school assignment, they start to uncover an explosive story that has the potential to ruin lives — and both of their futures. One single truth changes everything and strengthens their bond. When Mirriam's family discovers their relationship, they decide it's time to arrange her marriage to a proper Iraqi man. Caleb must convince Mirriam that he is in it for forever — or risk losing her for good.

['Contemporary', 'Young Adult', 'Romance', 'Military Fiction']

64

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18176685-a-missing-peace

Blood and Justice (Jake and Annie Lincoln, #1)

Rayven T. Hill

When sixteen-year-old Jenny James goes missing, and the local police are unable to find her, the girl's frantic mother hires private investigators Jake and Annie Lincoln to search for her daughter.When the body of Jenny's boyfriend is discovered, the mystery of her disappearance deepens. Shaken out of their comfort zone of Internet searches and poring over public records, the couple soon find themselves facing the frightening possibility they are looking for the latest victim of a serial killer.As more bodies pile up, the town is gripped with fear. It seems no one is safe, and the Lincolns race to solve an impossible puzzle before they become the killer's next victims. About This Mystery Series • Book 1: Blood and Justice (A Free eBook) • Book 2: Cold Justice • Book 3: Justice for Hire • Book 4: Captive Justice • Book 5: Justice Overdue • Book 6: Justice Returns • Book 7: Personal Justice • Book 8: Silent Justice • Book 9: Web of Justice • Book 10: Fugitive Justice • Book 11: Profane Justice (Coming Next)

['Mystery', 'Fiction', 'Crime', 'Thriller', 'Mystery Thriller', 'Amazon', 'Suspense']

6,432

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18189084-blood-and-justice

Come On Inner Peace! I don't have all day!

Sachin Garg

Samar Garg lost his peace after his beloved passed away.Navya Sharma abandoned her peace in the hands of drugs.Vandana doesn't want to let go off her peace, but destiny has other plans for her.We are all looking for peace of mind. So are they. An adventure which began at The Ashram, in Rishikesh, becomes one of the most soul crunching journeys ever!Will they find out what they are looking for? Will they find Inner Peace?Will in the process of reading this book, you find out a thing or two about yourself?Read to find out!"If a book can change lives, this one definitely will.A heart warming story, with a very strong message! Must read for everyone!" About The AuthorSachin Garg is one of the highest selling authors in India. His books have been covered by many mainstream media and continue to feature on most bestseller lists.The names of his books are:I'm Not Twenty Four.. I've been nineteen for five years.First Love.. Just like the last one! Never Let Me Go.He is also an entrepreneur, Co-Founder of Grapevine India Publishers Pvt Ltd, considered the only company to have made a huge mark on the Indian Commercial Publishing scene in several years.He has been featured by Hindustan Times, Times of India, Aaj Tak and most prominent media. Know more:www.sachingarg.mewww.grapevineindia.inwww.twitter.com/gargsachin

['Fiction', 'Indian Literature', 'Humor']

940

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17788830-come-on-inner-peace-i-don-t-have-all-day

Delhi Return

Krishna Bhatt

Migrating to a city to make a living doesn't work for every one. Some people like Lachchi are rather firmly rooted in their villages. Having returned from Delhi without making a start, he tries to eke out a living in his village. It brings out his colorful character, which might have not survived the brutality of a city. The story of a German woman, who tries to find a solace in Nepalese festivals, which are nearly as violent as life, poignantly looks deeper in the way people deal with their conditions. The stories in this collection are fascinating for their variety and universality.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17879830-delhi-return

Created for God's Pleasure: A Challenge for Single Women

Joan St

"Created for God's Pleasure" is for all women in general and single Christian women in particular. The message of the book is that the single Christian woman has a prominent place in God's plan for His Church and Kingdom. The centre of the book portrays a living reflection of the hearts of twelve single women from a multiplicity of progressions, faithful in their service to God, but are on their own and does not wish to be. They have never been married and would like to be. Many of these women have accepted this role with grace; however many others appear to have taken up a lamentation of what they see as unacceptable plight, albeit ordained by a loving God and Father. From their testimonies we find sadness, disappointment, resignation, hope deferred and somewhere in the midst of it all, some acceptance of what might inevitably be "God's will" for their lives. Having created us God reserves the right to keep us to Himself by not giving us away in marriage, so that we can serve Him with individual devotion and without distractions.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/798904.Created_for_God_s_Pleasure

The Earthquake Machine

Mary Pauline Lowry

The Earthquake Machine tells the story of 14 year-old Rhonda. On the outside, everything looks perfect in Rhonda's world but at home Rhonda has to deal with a manipulative father who keeps her mentally ill mother hooked on pharmaceuticals. The only reliable person in Rhonda's life is her family's Mexican yardman, Jesus. But when the INS deports Jesus back to his home state of Oaxaca, Rhonda is left alone with her increasingly painful family situation. Determined to find her friend Jesus, Rhonda seizes an opportunity to run away during a camping trip with friends. She swims to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and makes her way to the border town of Boquillas, Mexico. There a peyote-addled bartender convinces her she won't be safe traveling alone into the country's interior. So with the bartender's help, Rhonda cuts her hair and assumes the identity of a Mexican boy named Angel. She then sets off on a burro across the desert to look for Jesus. Thus begins a wild adventure that explores the borders between the United States and Mexico, adolescence and adulthood, male and female, English and Spanish, and adult coming-of-age and Young Adult novels."

['Fiction', 'Young Adult', 'Contemporary', 'Adult']

124

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13375285-the-earthquake-machine

A sombra do que fomos

Luis Sepúlveda

Luis Sepúlveda regressa ao romance com uma grande homenagem ao idealismo dos perdedores.Num velho armazém de um bairro popular de Santiago do Chile, três sexagenários esperam impacientes pela chegada de um quarto homem. Cacho Salinas, Lolo Garmendia e Lucho Arencibia, antigos militantes de esquerda derrotados pelo golpe de estado de Pinochet e condenados ao exílio, voltam a reunir-se trinta e cinco anos depois, convocados por Pedro Nolasco, um antigo camarada sob cujas ordens vão executar uma arrojada acção revolucionária. Mas quando Nolasco se dirige para o local do encontro é vítima de um golpe cego do destino e morre atingido por um gira-discos que insolitamente é lançado por uma janela, na sequência de uma desavença conjugal¿Prémio Primavera de Romance 2009, A Sombra do que Fomos é um virtuoso exercício literário posto ao serviço de uma história carregada de memórias do exílio, de sonhos desfeitos e de ideais destruídos. Um romance escrito com o coração e o estômago, que comove o leitor, lhe arranca sorrisos e até gargalhadas, levando-o no fim a uma reflexão profunda sobre a vida.

['Fiction', 'Spanish Literature', 'Latin American Literature', 'Roman', 'Romance', '21st Century', 'Politics']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6908156-a-sombra-do-que-fomos

Speak of the Devil (Anna Curtis, #3)

Allison Leotta

On the very night she gets engaged to the man she loves, sex-crimes prosecutor Anna Curtis’s professional life takes a shocking turn that threatens everything she holds dear. A few miles away from where she’s enjoying her romantic dinner, two separate groups are gearing up to raid a brothel. A vicious killer known as Diablo—the Devil—leads one group. A few minutes later, Anna’s own investigative team heads in to search the brothel, as part of an ongoing fight against human trafficking in DC. Both groups are caught off guard, with deadly results. As Anna investigates the bloody face-off, the boundaries between her work and home life begin to blur when she discovers a web of long-buried secrets and official lies that lead straight to her doorstep. And everything Anna counted on—the happiness she seemed so close to securing—comes into question as Diablo moves in for yet another kill. Allison Leotta draws on her experience as a DC sex-crimes prosecutor to take you into the back rooms of the US Attorney’s Office, the hidden world of the Witness Protection Program, and the secret rituals of one of America’s most dangerous gangs.

['Mystery', 'Fiction', 'Thriller', 'Mystery Thriller', 'Suspense', 'Crime', 'Legal Thriller']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16130452-speak-of-the-devil

Worlds Apart

Stephen B. Pearl

Markus a wizard from a parallel Earth travels to our world in a bid to stop a blight that is destroying his own. Here he meets Alcina, a Wiccan Priestess, who is in a custody battle over her son, Tim, against Carl, the boy’s sire, who abandoned her when she was pregnant eight years before. Carl has the backing of a dangerous religious cult in his bid to take custody.Can Alcina save Tim, even with the help of her bizarre, intriguing visitor? Can Markus save his world with the aid of this alien enchantress and what of the bond that grows between them? Can even love triumph when you are Worlds Apart?

['Romance', 'Fantasy']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18221019-worlds-apart

Vampire Baby

Kelly Bennett

When Tootie gets her first teeth, it’s clear to her big brother that she’s no ordinary baby. But how to convince Mom and Dad?It happens overnight: little sister Tootie goes from cuddly, ga-ga-googoo, I-want-my-ba-ba baby...vampire baby. Now she’s sinking her pointy fangs into everything — furniture, toys, and especially her big brother ("Youch, Tootie! No bite!" ). Mom insists that it’s just a phase, but Tootie’s brother knows better. Just look at her hairline! Or the fact that all her favorite foods are bloodred! With perfect comic timing, Kelly Bennett and Paul Meisel give a fresh slant to the new-baby story, proving that even monstrous little arrivals have a funny way of staking their siblings’ affections.

['Picture Books', 'Halloween', 'Childrens', 'Fiction', 'Juvenile', 'Family', 'Vampires']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16085497-vampire-baby

Off Grid

Backwoods

[image] If the world you know today were gone tomorrow, would you survive?Johnny & Rae Lynn Tapper find safety in solitude, hidden deep within the shelter of the Rocky Mountains. Terrorists have taken away the country they once knew and they survive, secluded and alone, by living off the land. They live wild new lives in a wild new world, living among the wild animals of the vast Colorado wilderness. There are no phones. There is no power. There are few people. They are completely 'Off Grid'.Excerpt:“The screeching and squawking had me searching around the birds at four in the morning. I was equipped with a flashlight, a shotgun, my boxers and boots. Had I known I would encounter the wolves, I would have gotten dressed and come better armed.”-Off Grid-Contains violence, drug use and profanity. Not suitable for children. Thank you, ~Backwoods~

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18166849-off-grid

The Royal Rose of Alabama: The Gold Crown Pendant Affair (a Novel)

Marian Powell

In London, a crowd gathered to get a glimpse of Princess Elisabeth the Beautiful, Duchess of Kenton, as she rode in her gilded carriage along the parade route. As they threw flowers in her path, they had no idea that their Princess had a very strong will of her own. They loved their regal Queen Candis, but rumors were in the air that before long, they would claim the princess as their beautiful queen. During this same time, across the Atlantic, a part of America was celebrating Cotton as their King. However, things were changing fast, and Elisabeth the Beautiful and America the Beautiful would be wrestling with the changes. The Royal Rose of Alabama delves into the minds and decisions that had to be made for both.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17657301-the-royal-rose-of-alabama

World-Mart

Leigh M. Lane

Government and corporate business have merged in an attempt to keep the country from going bankrupt, the effects of global warming and antibiotic-resistant disease having caused a full collapse in infrastructure. The class divide has become profound, leaving most people trapped in an impoverished, working class world with little room for improvement. Complacency and corporate hierarchy control and confound the masses, run by the elite few, collectively referred to as "Corporate." George Irwin remembers a time before the Big Climate Change, back when the airlines were still in business and people still drove their own cars. Sadly, his children have only known an indoor world of endless reconstruction, public shuttles, recycled water, and limited energy. The world has changed much over his lifetime, but he still believes in the American Dream. When an alleged terrorist act lands his wife in the hospital, however, George stumbles upon a Corporate secret that could mean the end of all civilization.

['Science Fiction', 'Dystopia', 'Horror', 'Fiction', 'Post Apocalyptic', 'Speculative Fiction']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13077371-world-mart

Broken (Broken #1)

Dawn Kimberly Johnson

Alec Sumner is fleeing yet another broken heart. By moving to London, he hopes to find peace and a fresh start. While shopping with a friend on a busy London street, he sees his chance, embodied in a mysterious young man with soulful blue eyes and a bad leg. Eli Burke is broken in his own way, haunted by memories of his lover’s murder and physically scarred from the same fatal assault. He, too, plans to run away―to Africa and a new life working with children. But when he meets Alec, his choice isn't so easy. He and Alec see the real possibility of new love and a brighter future, but they'll both have to face their fears of past pain and find a way to heal.

['M M Romance', 'Contemporary', 'Romance', 'Disability', 'LGBT', 'Gay', 'M M Contemporary']

539

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7092429-broken

My Crooked Family

James Lincoln Collier

Living with irresponsible parents in a seedy part of a big city in 1910, thirteen-year-old Roger falls in with a gang of murderous burglars and discovers an unpleasant secret about his father.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3593039-my-crooked-family

Hard Kill (The Rizwan Sabir Mysteries #1)

Charlie Flowers

Novel Ideas Book of the Year 2013.London. The city is reeling from a series of deadly attacks by a new radical terrorist group. One man is on the front-line.Rizwan Sabir.A former al-Qaeda operative, he was lifted by Counter-Terrorism Command - and now battles his old comrades. Terror has a new enemy - and he's taking no prisoners. Working above the law and below government radars, Riz must lead a dangerous double life with the help of Holly "Bang-Bang" Kirpachi, a Burlesque dancer and internet hacker with a talent for breaking codes - and bones.With time running out, Riz must put his life on the line to identify the terrorists. And silence them forever - before he is silenced himself. 'Hard Kill' is a tough, realistic thriller that will grip readers from the first page. It is perfect for fans of Andy McNab, Robert Ludlum and Tom Clancy. Hard Kill was originally published as 'Riz'.

['Thriller', 'Fiction']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18258203-hard-kill

Murder on Haint Branch

Eva McCall

Murder on Haint Branch is a mystery novel set in Western North Carolina. Infidelity, moonshining, a crooked lawman, and a self-serving preacher are the building blocks for the story. From the moment the sheriff tells Eula Sanders that her son, Charlie, has been shot, until the last few pages where we find out why Charlie died, the reader is given a glimpse into the way life really was for the Appalachian People in the early forties.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17826978-murder-on-haint-branch

Love Letters

E'yen A. Gardner

There was a son whose father sent him on a mission to deliver letters. The young man did not understand why he was chosen as the messenger, he only knew that whatever the letters entailed, they could only be understood by the person they were intended for. He soon realized that these letters drastically changed each person's life. The journey and his encounters with these individuals caused this young man to discover a love he never knew of. The story was one of transformation for the son as well as the people he met on his journey. In the midst of writing this story, something special happened. Instead of me writing the story, I was given the letter. I became the receiver and the messenger. Love inspired me to write and I was transformed. It is my honor to now share these same love letters inside of this book with you. They will speak peace, happiness and purpose into your life. Without question, you will be inspired by these letters. Though the message is simple and familiar, it is life changing and powerful. Open your heart, be inspired and be encouraged. Discover your identity and find answers. Most importantly, know Love.

['Christian']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144414-love-letters

Eagles in the flesh

Erik B. Kaye

Eagles in the flesh is a nonfiction, adventure story, combining men who become birds at will, who soar over Mountains and Jungles, who look upon strange new lands and exotic cultures while flying like Eagles and partying like Vultures. This wild hang gliding team pushes extreme to new limits, by dancing among Natures updrafts and getting sucked inside thunder storms, breaking aircraft, watching life flash before their eyes dangling under an emergency parachute. Meet the Dinosaurs, Russians, Brazilians, Bikers and the Black Canyon. Encounter car wrecks, bar fights, knife fights, gun play, drug abuse sex and death. If you like adventure this is it.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17159234-eagles-in-the-flesh

A Fox Called Woff

Leslie Austin

This is a fictional survival story about a young fox ripped from his family in a harsh mountain region. Unique obstacles from raging river rapids, cruel humans, chasing bloodhounds, bloodthirsty wolves, and hungry bears all offer challenges to conquer. Unexpected help comes in many unusual ways and strong bonds are formed along his path. This is a journey of growth through danger, love and faith. This perilous adventure awaits your vivid imagination. If you dare to enter into A Fox Called Woff's world! Heading straight towards the blood-thirsty lynx, thoughts start rambling around inside his brain. They bounce around his head faster than his legs are running. "What am I going to do? Am I going to fight him? Are they all dead? Am I crazy or is this just a dream? Where is Mom? We are all going to die? No I must save them even if it means . . " WHAM, Woff rams straight into the side of the grinning cat with a complete disregard for the safety of his own body.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18088012-a-fox-called-woff

Pudding Jones

D.C. Juris

Award-winning reporter Emmer Richfield is the kind of guy who covers wars, the kind of guy who asks the hard-hitting questions. He is not—and he’s certain about this—the kind of guy who does sappy human-interest stories about homeless people. But his newest assignment is not just any human-interest story, it’s a mandate from the mayor: convince the people of Dodson that Foxton Industries’ plan to build a mall—and oust the homeless population—is a bad idea by way of a feature on a homeless man named Pudding Jones. But Pudding quickly goes from just another story to a man who changes Emmer’s life. The question is, can Emmer return the favor before it’s too late?

['M M Romance', 'Short Stories']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18273070-pudding-jones

The Radetzky March (Von Trotta Family, #1)

Joseph Roth

The Radetzky March charts the history of the Trotta family through three generations spanning the rise and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Through the Battle of Solferino, to the entombment of the last Hapsburg emperor, Roth's intelligent compassionate narrative illuminates the crumbling of a way of life.

['Fiction', 'Historical Fiction', 'Classics', 'German Literature', 'Literature', 'Novels', '20th Century']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54258.The_Radetzky_March

Stop Saying Yes to Mr. No Good: Get Rid of Toxic Men Once and For All

Karlicia Lewis

How many times have you asked yourself what you are doing with your current partner, yet continued to settle for the same situation? How often do you remind yourself that you can do so much better than the men you settle for, while you continue to lower your standards and date the same toxic guys over and over? Aren't you tired of singing along with and relating to all those sad, broken-heart songs on the radio? In a casual sex-fueled society, many have fallen into complacency. Women all over have lowered their standards in order to have a man by their side. In this book, author Karlicia Lewis gives women all across the globe great insight into the epidemic of settling for unhealthy and toxic relationships, ways to identify a man that will not make a good partner, and the tools needed to break out of the pattern of settling for men that are no good, giving women a chance to break IN to a happier, more satisfying life. Lewis shows women how to spot toxic men from a mile away, while arming them with the confidence and self esteem building exercises needed to set their standards in stone. Are you ready for a life changing journey?

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18250305-stop-saying-yes-to-mr-no-good

Creating Monsters

Christopher Rankin

A psychedelic adventure set in a city on the verge of disaster.In modern Philadelphia, where a deep economic depression has left the city near collapse and most of its inhabitants in gruesome poverty, Mitchell Gray, a twenty-year-old graduate student in a beleaguered university physics department, spends most of his time playing piano and touring the city’s worst slums in stolen cars. He is a technical virtuoso whose scientific ideas challenge the foundations of his field but he lives in hiding from one of the world's most powerful billionaires, a man obsessed with the quiet Mitchell and determined to capitalize on his strange inventions. When Mitchell falls in love with an older woman, the wife of a wealthy pharmaceutical executive, their relationship inspires him with a mad plan use his creations to change the world. With the help of a brilliant and neurotic chemistry student named Charlie Nolan and technology so advanced that it resembles magic, Mitchell devises horrifying yet harmless schemes and supernatural hoaxes, causing an uproar in the city.His nights as a modern day robin hood also raise the alarm of some of the real monsters in Philadelphia, including a mysterious child murderer rumored to possess supernatural powers, known only as "The Demon." Christopher Rankin's debut novel is a haunting story of love, friendship and survival in a world of revolution.

['Fiction', 'Science Fiction', 'Horror', 'Classics']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16160448-creating-monsters

The Fig Orchard

Layla Fiske

The unforgettable, deeply moving story of a woman splintered by war and cultural mores, desperately struggling to hold her family together, THE FIG ORCHARD is a rich, compelling epic of love, heroism, family and empowerment.In an isolated, tradition-bound village high above the Jordan River, balancing delicately amidst age-old superstitions and religious orthodoxy, Nisrina Huniah, a fifteen-year-old girl, is torn between innocent imaginings and looming apprehensions as she marries a man she has never met – only to fall in love on the night they are wed. Her joy, short-lived, takes a heart-wrenching turn when the encroaching World War fiercely shatters her reality, propelling her on an unexpected journey where she develops unlikely friendships that ultimately alter her perception of herself and the world around her. Beautifully written in rich, elegant prose, this sweeping epic of love and friendship, longing, and the hope of redemption is woven into a colorful tapestry that comes alive against the vibrant backdrop of life in early twentieth-century Middle East. With its haunting and deeply affecting ending, THE FIG ORCHARD will remain in the hearts and minds of its readers long after the last page is turned.

['Historical Fiction', 'Fiction', 'Historical']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18193684-the-fig-orchard

GROWNSTUFF Soft lies; Harder Truths

Brenda Belinda Baldwin

None of the lies told will be enough to hide the truth in this thought provoking family drama. In spite of being born in the veil and referred to as special, Rhonda Pullman only felt different. The little girl longed for the days when she’d sit in the middle of the living room floor; announcing who was there before they could even knock on the door. The eldest child born to teenage parents--who didn’t stay together for the wellbeing of their children--Rhonda became a babysitter while she was still a baby. Testing off the charts when she entered elementary school only added years to the young girl’s maturity. Little mama could make bottles, change diapers, and fry chicken; she was able to do everything like a grownup including think.Rhonda became more than her mother’s helper; she had been taught to be who her siblings depend on while her mom runs the streets.The addition of a new daddy to the family does not help their quality of life; in fact Rhonda’s stepfather takes drama to the second power. Allegations of neglect--secretly and sometimes initiated by Rhonda--invited child welfare into the family. Their stay was extended once it was learned that Rhonda had sexual abuse issues. Embarrassed by the attention her daughter’s actions bring; in an attempt to keep her business in her house. Rhonda’s mother discredits her child even after finding her alone and naked with the person who had perpetrated the alleged abuse.Later when twelve year old Rhonda is impregnated, with twins; this time it’s her mother who will be making accusations. Craziness only ensues when Rhonda’s narcissistic stepfather announces to the world who had fathered the young girl’s children. Neither social service workers nor family members will want any parts of who knew what in this twisted tale of family drama that can only be described as GROWNSTUFF!!!

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18158173-grownstuff-soft-lies-harder-truths

Seven Sisters: Spiritual Messages from Aboriginal Australia

Laine Cunningham

WINNER, CAROLINA WOMAN INSPIRATION AWARDFor readers of The Secret, A Course in Miracles, and Paul Coelho's works.Seven Sisters harnesses Dreamtime energy to help modern people address their challenges. In this collection of essays, readers discover that love and friendship, parenting, life and the afterlife can be addressed with the unchanging wisdom of the human heart.According to Australia's ancient cultures, all creatures and things emerged from the Dreamtime. The Dreaming is not just a collection of lore or a long-ago time; it is a living energy that flows constantly through the universe. It is then and now, divine and human, spirit and law. Because the energy is as vibrant today as ever, these ancient stories show us how to survive in a harsh world and how to thrive in our souls.Each Aboriginal story in this collection is enhanced with an essay from award-winning author Laine Cunningham. Our modern perspectives on love and friendship, illness and joy, life and the afterlife can be enriched with this ancient knowledge. Open this book and take your own journey through the eternal Dreamtime. Along the way, you will discover that the ancient connection to god/goddess/the divine still resonates in your soul. You will discover your own truth.These award-winning self-help essays are delivered with a custom artwork black and white interior. This new release has been enhanced with additional content on the Australia Laine has come to love. Also comes in a full-color edition with custom artwork. Both make great gifts!

['Spirituality', 'Australia', 'Nonfiction']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10325471-seven-sisters

Never Ending Dance

G. Jean Smith

Never Ending Dance follows Catherine Cannon's quest for the answer to one question. Will I dance till death? Born in Missouri in the 1970's, Catherine learned how to run, how to leave everything and everyone behind before the age of five. A long-time Department of Defense employee, she has risen up the civilian chain, but has always kept her private life secret, just as she was taught to do as a young child. Until, at the age of thirty-two, that all changed. Catherine, tired of a lifetime obsessing over every twitch or stumble, decides to go through the rigorous steps of genetic testing to see if she carries the debilitating, deadly Huntington's gene. The hardest part of the testing process is that Catherine must open up to a psychologist in order to be assessed for suicide risk. Distant from her family and having recently dumped her boyfriend, Catherine only has a few friends to help her get through the ordeal, until the striking Colonel Jake Rivers makes a sudden appearance in her office. Jake makes Catherine want for something she has never had ... a man that loves her, for who she is. Unfortunately, secrecy is a habit she just can't seem to break and it may end her relationship with him before it even gets started. Electing to keep both her past boyfriend-turned stalker and budding relationship with Jake a secret, she chooses to not disclose them to her psychologist, and focuses strictly on discussing the relationship with her dysfunctional family. Her therapy sessions are going well, until Catherine's world is turned upside down when she is forced to face her demons and return to the small town of Morton, Texas. A gritty, dark look at living with Huntington's disease, poverty and pain, the humor fused throughout makes Never Ending Dance an emotional rollercoaster ride. Catherine Cannon's struggles, triumphs and sheer will to survive, will have readers cheering her on until the bitter end.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18009189-never-ending-dance

Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors (Castles, Customs, and Kings #1)

Debra Brown

A compilation of essays from the English Historical Fiction Authors blog, this book provides a wealth of historical information from Roman Britain to early twentieth century England. Over fifty different authors share hundreds of real life stories and tantalizing tidbits discovered while doing research for their own historical novels.From the first English word to Tudor ladies-in-waiting, from Regency dining and dress to Victorian crime and technology, immerse yourself in the lore of Great Britain. Read the history behind the fiction and discover the true tales surrounding England’s castles, customs, and kings.

['History', 'Historical', 'Nonfiction', 'Short Stories', 'British Literature', 'Anthologies', 'Biography']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18232693-castles-customs-and-kings

Tall, Dark Streak of Lightning (Dark Lightning Trilogy, #1)

J.M. Richards

Anna is a geeky freshman at a small Pittsburgh college. When she meets Davin, the campus weirdo, she promptly befriends him--and finds herself perpetually pulling out her first aid kit to patch up his mysterious injuries. But when a shadowy superhero begins to make the news, she has to wonder if there is a connection between them. Is she overthinking things as usual, or has she just become best friends with a superhero?

['Superheroes', 'Romance', 'Science Fiction', 'Adventure', 'Young Adult']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18040004-tall-dark-streak-of-lightning

The Conjunction of the Realms, Part One

Sandra Alex

From a young age, Phil Kingsley began crafting a magical world of imagination with his story-telling gift—a world that continued to expand throughout his lifetime, while being imparted to his daughters and grandchildren. Grandpa Kingsley’s stories were inspired by the words of an ancient Irish prophecy whose fulfillment was now imminent.“In the days to come there will be a conjunction of the realms that will lead to the end of death and all of its consequences...”Presently, ten years after the mysterious disappearance of his 3-year old grandson, portents of a changing reality begin to manifest, causing Grandpas' stories to take an unexpected turn.Set in Antrim, the most beautiful of the glens of Northern Ireland, “The Conjunction of the Realms (Part One)” transports the readers along with the Kingsley family to a thrilling adventure where reality and imagination collide.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18302765-the-conjunction-of-the-realms-part-one

The Viewing Room: Stories (Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction Ser.)

Jacquelin Gorman

In The Viewing Room , two hospital chaplains console the living during the moments when they look upon their beloved dead for one last time in a large urban hospital in Los Angeles. But this room is also a character, linking stories together and bearing witness in chilling testimony of grief and wisdom. Henrietta and Maurice, the chaplains, are ministers who have lost their faith due to devastating personal tragedy. Still, they regain their hold on their own lives through their work, one death at a time.Jacquelin Gorman lays bare nine parallel worlds of suffering in stories of unflinching detail, vividly told with heart, guts, and compassion. In these pages, the children are both murderers and victims, and the adults fare no a teenage father shakes his screaming baby to death; high school surfers kill the homeless for sport as a way of cleaning up their beaches; a Muslim basketball player readies her best friend for burial with a sacred ritual that reveals forbidden love; a scorned ex-wife leaves a message in permanent ink on the body of her betrayer; and a pet therapy dog’s unconditional love for a decaying body memorializes the spirit within.This moving and unsettling collection of stories shines a piercing light on the dark corners of our modern world, illuminating necessary truths that convey a clearer and, undoubtedly, greater vision of humanity.

['Short Stories', 'Fiction']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17762073-the-viewing-room

Greegs & Ladders

Zack Mitchell

Greegs & Ladders is a wildly exciting tale of three oddball characters romping around space and time. Equal parts social satire and fun loving adventure, Greegs promises laughs, a few mildly intelligent and/or interesting observations, & several run-on sentences. You'll also get to find out what the hell Greegs are, and how life on Earth came to be, and the meaning of it all (at no extra charge.)

['Science Fiction', 'Fantasy', 'Humor']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18197756-greegs-ladders

Prelude to a Change of Mind

Robert Stikmanz

This version no longer has the author's authorization and should be ignored. The currently authorized version is Prelude to a Change of Mind, the Author's Edition.

['Fantasy']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8896136-prelude-to-a-change-of-mind

Epoch Dawning

C.H.E. Sadaphal

02.14.14 Epoch Dawning v2.0 has arrived. Newly edited, the second addition also includes an Epoch Dawning Secrets Page!Available exclusively from Amazon.com in print and Kindle editions.If technology gave Adam and Eve the chance to start again, what would they choose to do?In the future, the Singularity exists. Did it decide that humans are a threat, or that we could be put to better use?Is life pre-determined, or are we in full command of our own destinies?In 2089, when two people inadvertently become the contemporary Adam and Eve, they are faced with the unfathomable choice to rebirth humanity-or terminate life altogether. Epoch Dawning follows the paths that lead cynical genius Asher Grant and steadfast Evelyn Coble to their unwanted roles as the last man and woman on earth.Asher and Evelyn's fates are a byproduct of the destruction of the "Collective". The global network of consciousness connected the minds-thoughts, intentions, and desires-of every human being. But when the network was compromised, every person linked to it perished. Asher and Evelyn were the only two people (or so they thought) in the world who were not plugged in.This innovative novel encompasses the realms of science fiction, speculative fiction, fate, spirituality, purpose, love and human nature.Epoch Dawning will open your eyes and challenge your perception of reality.Go to http://www.chesadaphal.com/epoch-dawn... for a free sample chapter.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18244922-epoch-dawning

Night of Essences of Phoenix and Serpent (Nonutopians, #1)

Jennifer Jimenez

Witness the next steps in human evolution!“What brings you inside: the aroma of the coffee. What lets you out: the most pure and intimate aroma never sensed before—the…”Twenty-seven is a perfect cube, being 3^3 = 3 × 3 × 3, but for engineering professor Vanora, it’s something else. When Vanora has visions of the creation of humankind, she strives to leave behind a legacy of hope through an unusual book, in which the upcoming evolution of mankind is described.Twelve-year-old Valeria has the ability to descend into human bodies. She sees the future through Amrit’s eyes, a seventeen-year-old Puro Di Cuore girl. Amrit meets arrogant and evasive Ansel, who is always changing locations to hide his breed. They are destined to live a relationship against the rules.In a laboratory near rock-crushing waves, Gustav and Juliette were created against an international prohibition. The nineteen-year-old clones are meant to be killed before compromising the security of their country. Someone connects them all.By: Jennifer Jimenez/JennA CAndelA

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17825536-night-of-essences-of-phoenix-and-serpent

Be Nice To The Man

Carol G. Wells

['Thriller']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16243865-be-nice-to-the-man

Jessie's Song

Eleni Papanou

A kidnapping. A 24 hour deadline. A shocking ransom demand.Markos Adams is famous, but not for his flashy guitar chops, leading man good looks or homemade baklava. After a heavily publicized suicide attempt, he tries to get his life and mind back in order. The morning after his return to the stage, Markos's worst nightmare is realized when his daughter, Jessie, is abducted. The kidnapper contacts him with the terms of the ransom: Markos must identify who he is in twenty-four hours. If he fails, he must commit suicide. Markos races against the clock to unmask the kidnapper and starts to question his sanity when he experiences visions of Jessie singing to him. Is Markos slowly descending into madness, or is he the victim of a sadistic criminal act that will force him to face his biggest fear...that he'll die before seeing his precious daughter again. Jessie's Song is a gripping suspense novel that shows how far a father will go to save his only child and how love and forgiveness are the key to saving Jessie…and himself. This book falls under the genre of visionary fiction and was written for the reader who appreciates books with a spiritually uplifting theme, minus the dogma. Librarian's Note: Alternate cover editioneBook ISBN: 978-0-9889252-0-5Paperback ISBN-13: 978-0-615-75080-4

['Mystery Thriller']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18300673-jessie-s-song

A Search In Time (Shadows of Light, #2)

Paul E. Petty

When Edgar runs away from his past, he learns that turning your back may be the decision that will destroy him.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16170727-a-search-in-time

Landscape of a Solitary Life

Jordon Carroll

This is a story of a woman living the life of a modern day "Walden" in the mountains of Colorado. Jenny escapes the throws of life to a small cabin-no pipes or wires-and thrives in a world she creates for herself. An unexpected and complicated relationship develops after a chance accident brings a visitor into her life. Jenny is faced with the challenge of protecting her solitude while allowing someone to become a part of her world.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17715288-landscape-of-a-solitary-life

Allergy Guide: Alternative & Conventional Solutions

Elizabeth Smoots

The full spectrum of allergy solutions at your fingertips: From an integrative medicine expert, a reader-friendly guide to alternative and conventional treatments for allergies such as hay fever, asthma, sinus problems, eczema and food allergies. Packed full of health tips and resources for additional learning, Allergy Guide explores your options above and beyond medications to help you alleviate your symptoms and feel well again.With easy-to-understand explanations about alternative and conventional approaches, this book empowers you to make health care decisions that can more effectively relieve your allergies. Allergy Guide provides you with the information you need to:•Know your options for alternative & complementary remedies for allergies & related conditions•Be familiar with the top conventional treatments for allergies, asthma, sinus problems and eczema•Utilize self care steps without leaving home to help alleviate allergy symptoms•Understand the underlying causes of allergies•Know what to expect during allergy diagnosis and testing•Prevent allergies from occurring in the first place or repeatedly coming backWhat if someone would sit down with you to explain the alternative and conventional treatment options for your allergic condition and answer your questions? That is what Allergy Guide aims to do. With a copy in your hand (or on your screen), you will be better equipped to care for your condition, or know what questions to ask when you visit your health care provider.

['Health', 'Nonfiction', 'Medicine', 'Self Help', 'Medical']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17850042-allergy-guide

Wide Awake and Dreaming: A Memoir

Julie Flygare

Julie Flygare was on an ambitious path to success, entering law school at age 22, when narcolepsy destroyed the neurological boundaries between dreaming and reality in her brain. She faced terrifying hallucinations, paralysis and excruciating sleepiness aspects of dream sleep taking place while wide awake.Yet, narcolepsy was a wake-up call for Julie. Her illness propelled her onto a journey she never imagined from lying paralyzed on her apartment floor to dancing euphorically at a nightclub; from the classrooms of Harvard Medical School to the start line of the Boston Marathon.Wide Awake and Dreaming is a revealing first-hand account of dreams gone wrong with narcolepsy. It s the brave story of one woman trampling over barriers and finding light in the darkest of circumstances.

['Nonfiction', 'Memoir', 'Health', 'Biography Memoir', 'Autobiography', 'Biography', 'Disability']

817

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17130315-wide-awake-and-dreaming

League of Angels

Thomas Tan

They said that God didn’t exist. They said that the time for religion was over. If mankind was to progress, the human race had to be purged of superstitions. Like everyone else, Chelsea Shields believed the Lumen Corporation, even when they hunted the faithful to extinction. What did she care? She had no sympathy for fools and fanatics. But the grisly death of her brother was about to change all that. Freed from bondage and forced on the run, her only hope for salvation lies with three mysterious priests known as The Archangels. Armed with prayer, sacred rituals and a truckload of guns, these fugitives from the Underground Church vow to save her from the armies of hell. But can she really trust these men to protect her? Surrounded by treachery and intrigue, and pursued by seven demons, she finds herself drawn into a world of despair. To survive the night, she has to confront her deepest fears. And do all she can to recover her faith before it’s too late. League Of Angels is an adrenaline-pumping ride into the supernatural, combining heart-stopping action with mystical folklore and facts, truth and fiction to create a compelling tale of loyalty, faith, courage, and sacrifice.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18285887-league-of-angels

Roots and Shadows

Shashi Deshpande

In Indu’s ancestral home, that she had escaped from so many years ago, nothing seems to have altered. Yet all is different. Akka, the rich family tyrant, is dead and the family is on the threshold of great change. And the key to their future now lies in Indu’s hands. This novel provides a penetrative insight into the joint family revealing its strengths and weaknesses, its props and parasites.

['Womens']

139

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2157098.Roots_and_Shadows

Fledged (The Wiccan Diaries, #4)

T.D. McMichael

Volume 4 of Halsey Rookmaaker's coming of age and into her magical inheritance. Release date TBD.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17860542-fledged

A Gun and the Cross

John Colyer

From the pen of John Colyer comes a collection of poetry like no other in history! John's rare insight on the American soldier, and the hell they endure both, on the field and here at home can only come from his own personal experience. Come explore the mind of a soldier and the struggles they face. Learn what demons attack them daily as they desperately try to carry the gun of Uncle Sam on their backs, and the Cross of Jesus Christ in their hearts.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14759887-a-gun-and-the-cross

Runaway Horses (The Sea of Fertility, #2)

Yukio Mishima

Isao is a young, engaging patriot, and a fanatical believer in the ancient samurai ethos. He turns terrorist, organising a violent plot against the new industrialists, who he believes are threatening the integrity of Japan and usurping the Emperor’s rightful power. As the conspiracy unfolds and unravels, Mishima brilliantly chronicles the conflicts of a decade that saw the fabric of Japanese life torn apart.

['Fiction', 'Japan', 'Japanese Literature', 'Historical Fiction', 'Classics', 'Literature', 'Novels']

6,665

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62812.Runaway_Horses

Ticked: A Medical Miracle, a Friendship, and the Weird World of Tourette Syndrome

James A. Fussell

When Jeff Matovic burst into the office of Dr. Robert Maciunas, he had very few options left. Matovic had suffered for years from Tourette Syndrome, his full-body spasms and outbursts getting progressively worse, to the point that he saw suicide as a viable option. Drugs, physical therapy, prayer—nothing was working. But Dr. Maciunas was a pioneer in deep brain stimulation (DBS), a new therapy that had worked to correct other brain disorders. Could it fix Matovic’s Tourette’s? All Matovic had to do was convince Dr. Maciunas that he was a perfect candidate for the procedure. That, and have several electrical leads—a “brain pacemaker”—implanted into his skull.             Author Jim Fussell is uniquely qualified to tell Matovic’s story—he suffers from Tourette Syndrome as well. Fussell’s job as a feature writer for the Kansas City Star brought him in contact with Oprah Winfrey, who first told him about Jeff Matovic, the “Miracle Man.” As Fussell learned about Matovic’s remarkable journey, he vowed to seek him out. This is their story.

['Nonfiction', 'Biography Memoir']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16115193-ticked

Fair Play: The Moral Dilemmas of Spying

James M. Olson

Revolutionary War officer Nathan Hale, one of America’s first spies, said, “Any kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary.” A statue of Hale stands outside CIA headquarters, and the agency often cites his statement as one of its guiding principles. But who decides what is necessary for the public good, and is it really true that any kind of service is permissible for the public good?These questions are at the heart of James M. Olson’s book, Fair The Moral Dilemmas of Spying . Olson, a veteran of the CIA’s clandestine service, takes readers inside the real world of intelligence to describe the difficult dilemmas that field officers face on an almost daily basis. Far from being a dry theoretical treatise, this fascinating book uses actual intelligence operations to illustrate how murky their moral choices can be. Readers will be surprised to learn that the CIA provides very little guidance on what is, or is not, permissible. Rather than empowering field officers, the author has found that this lack of guidelines actually hampers operations. Olson believes that U.S. intelligence officers need clearer moral guidelines to make correct, quick decisions. Significantly, he believes these guidelines should come from the American public, not from closed-door meetings inside the intelligence community. Fair Play will encourage a broad public debate about the proper moral limits on U.S. intelligence activities.

['Nonfiction', 'Espionage', 'History', 'Politics', 'Philosophy', 'Military Fiction', 'International Relations']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176691.Fair_Play

Fossils of Memory

Kruti Mehta

In the small beautiful village of Avina lived Rhiana Fosters. Rhiana has everything that a girl could wish for. Still life is dark and suffocated for her. She gets strange dreams about people and places that are unknown to her. Insurmountable problems with mysterious events and strange accidents engulf her life. Why is this happening to her? Does it mean anything? Is someone trying to give her a message? Rhiana makes the journey towards finding the answers to these questions. But DANGER awaits her. Will Rhiana free herself from these mysterious happenings or is she destined to be locked in it FOREVER.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18370722-fossils-of-memory

Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, JR., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

David J. Garrow

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Based on more than 700 recorded conversations, including interviews with all of King's closest surviving associates, this is a powerful portrait of King and the movement for which he dedicated himself.

['History', 'Biography', 'Nonfiction', 'Race', 'American History', 'African American', 'Politics']

2,148

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1659305.Bearing_the_Cross

Mugamore

Jonathan T. Jefferson

This book was developed to compare the real life educational experiences of an average child during the last generation in which the United States led the world in education to a real child's experiences today (when the United States is no longer in the top 20). The practice of labeling students with a disability has reached the status of a dangerous standard practice. Increasing demands for educational accountability will lead to more students being labeled and left behind. Written from a unique in-depth child's point-of-view, this book is designed to trigger a paradigm shift from automatically labeling children to patiently allowing them to grow into themselves. The author compares common disabilities chapter-by-chapter in sync with the child's intentions (or lack thereof). This sharing of the educational lives of two children, coupled with peer reviewed literature and research, provides powerful motivation for change.

['Education', 'Nonfiction']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18286236-mugamore

The Last Observer: A Magical Battle for reality

G. Michael Vasey

The Last Observer is a compelling tale of magic, alternative realities, murder and conflict. An ordinary man is abruptly dragged into the middle of a violent struggle between black and white magicians who both seek to use his extraordinary powers of imagination and observation. He soon learns that reality is not at all what it seems before being called upon to play a decisive role in determining whose reality will prevail.Dennis Wheatley brought up to date with a liberal spicing of speculation about the nature of reality, quantum physics and parallel worlds. .... Highly recommended Herbie Brennan, New York Times best-selling author of Whisperers: The Secret History of the Spirit World.Dr. G. Michael Vasey writes about the nature of reality and our ability to shape that reality from an occultist point of view.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17838046-the-last-observer

Sunkissed

Carys Jones

Dawn Summers is dying. It’s 1853 and as the seventeen year old continues to fade away she has visions of the father she never knew, urging her to fight for her life.In the small village of Fandova the only medical care is in the form of the mysterious Dr. Moralus who has a known penchant for bloodletting. Thomas, Dawn's fiancé, is warned against inviting his intervention, but feels he has no choice, he pleads with the doctor to save Dawn’s life…whatever it takes.Whatever it ‘takes’ has some consequences neither of them expected. Now, it’s a hunt to the death, with both Dawn and Thomas determined to win.

['Paranormal', 'Fantasy', 'Vampires']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18404201-sunkissed

Death and Rising Are Through Human Flesh

Walt March

The authors of this mystic writing send their hero on a difficult mission: investigate the cruel double slayings and correct the mistakes made during his last years.He shares his past, present, and future views of the world as he experiences the criminal investigation. Some may find the hero's perspective cruel, but the truth can't always be sweet.For harmonization, the narration is supplemented with 173 poems and fourteen professional illustrations, which enhance the readers' sensations.I tried to prove that one can never prove.I tried to say that one can never tell.Among the closest people in my life,I sought clarity, but I quickly failed.In this persistent never-ending strife,I cannot find a thing that I have gained.While walking through the labyrinth of life,I never cracked, and stronger I became!..

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18387060-death-and-rising-are-through-human-flesh

The Heresy

Stephen Marley

We are alone in the universe, but the universe is not alone.Rome, September, 1978Pope John Paul I is found dead in his bedroom. No autopsy is performed.The body of a young nun is discovered near the Vatican. The verdict, death by poisoning.Present DayDominic Quinn returns to Ireland to attend his father’s funeral. His sole inheritance, a mystery dating back two thousand years. His only clues, a few enigmatic words that others would prefer stay buried – at any cost.Surrounded by lethal enemies, Dominic is drawn into the shadowy world of Vatican covert operations. He travels to Rome to unravel the secrets of a first-century manuscript, reputedly written by the Virgin Mary. What he finds will challenge everything he thought he knew about his past, his faith, and the nature of the universe itself.And, in an unexcavated area of the necropolis beneath the Vatican, the evil that pursues him will clash head on with the divine.

['Fantasy']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18284740-the-heresy

A Psalm for Cock Robin: A Harp and His (Dead) Mother Mystery

E.E. Doc Murdock

A Psalm for Cock Robin is the most innovative murder mystery you will ever read. It features a gentle young man named Harp who lives under the Santa Monica pier after he was accidentally released from a mental hospital. When he wakes up one morning to find another homeless man lying dead right next to him, he runs away but soon becomes the main suspect in the murder. Harp must find the killer before the police find him. Sound like a familiar murder mystery plot? Not really. Harp is clearly not much of a detective, but his caustic, sarcastic, Bible-quoting mother is. The only problem is she's dead. But when Harp gets into trouble, she comes into his head to guide him (and harass him) as he searches among a wild assortment of Venice Beach crazies for clues about who the murderer might be. She becomes a sort of second protagonist, always there in Harp's head to keep him on the straight and narrow (often by quoting the grimmest of Grimm's fairy tales, the only thing she let Harp read when he was a child). As weird as this book may sound, it's actually very funny. You'll find yourself laughing out loud, whether you want to or not. It's a classic murder mystery, with a postmodern twist, one you'll never forget.

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قصاقيص حادة الحواف

Enas Abo El Khair

رابط التحميل : http://www.4shared.com/office/T8-axyn...متى ستأتي ؟! سؤالٌ لا ينتهي وسفرٌ لا ينتهي ووجعٌ لا ينتهي ويبقى بيننا موعدٌ حائر معلقٌ بين أرضي وسمائك وأبقى هائمة في مدارات عشقك نثر الحنين في رحم المسافات وأعلق الشوق على أبواب المدن التي تفصلني عنك وأروي بعشقك عقارب الساعات لكن قلب الساعات أجدب لا ينبت اجابات فأبقى أنتظر وأغزل آلام البعد أطفالاً منك في خيالي وأنسج لصغارك من قوس قزح الحكايا وأحكيها على وهج قلبك وأغني الألحان للصبايا على موسيقى دقاته وأبقى ألملم عتمة الليالي الجائعة اليك وأنثر مطر الانتظار على نهار أيام قاحلة وأبقى تائهة في وحشة غابات الشوق أبحث عن اجابات في نزيف وحدتي وكل الاجابات لديك انت تحملها في حقيبة سفر صغيرة تقربك حيناً وتبعدك ألف حينوتبقى الاجابة مرهونة دائما بالأوراق وبالأختام وبالاجراءات وبالقوانين وبالأحكام العرفية

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18460950

Commanding Ray

Andrew Veda

This short story, a science fiction murder mystery, revolves around a secret project. One by one, the scientists working on the project die. The project which involves brain to brain stimulation suddenly turns sinister as it is soon evident that the murderer is as innocent as the victim. All of them obey the command they get. Commanding ray - where Magic becomes Science.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18463350-commanding-ray

The Shadow Guardian

Callie Browning

Bad luck seems to be following Rachel Stephens. First she loses her job, suspects she's pregnant and has to end her toxic relationship with a handsome doctor.When a duppy, a legendary Caribbean creature, visits Rachel late one night it sets off a chain of events that could threaten Rachel's life...and the lives of those around her. The duppy is a complex spirit most noted for haunting the dreams of their enemies, but are also known for their mischievous - and sometimes malicious - antics.The daunting visitor brings Rachel a message – one that can’t be ignored. Now Rachel must find a way to stop the bad luck the omen brings, before there’s no turning back.Set in the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados, this is a thrilling tale of intrigue and suspense that will leave readers wanting more.

['Fiction']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18456729-the-shadow-guardian

Passchendaele: The Anatomy of a Tragedy

Andrew Macdonald

This extensively researched book tells the story of one of the darkest hours of Australia and New Zealand′s First World War military. With the forensic use of decades-old documents and soldier accounts, it unveils for the first time what really happened on the war-torn slopes of Passchendaele, why, and who was responsible for the deaths and injuries of thousands of soldiers in the black mud of Flanders.Macdonald explores the October battles of Third Ypres from the perspective of the generals who organised them to the soldiers in the field, drawing on a wide range of evidence held in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Britain and Germany. His book is far more than a simple narrative of battle and includes critical and comparative assessments of command, personality, training discipline, weapons, systems, tactics and the environment. It looks equally at the roles of infantry, artillery and engineering units, whether Australian, New Zealand, Canadian or British, and in so doing presents a meticulous, objective and compelling investigation from start to finish. Along the way it offers numerous unique insights that have, until now, been obscured by a nearly century-old fog of war.This book will reshape the understanding of one of the most infamous battles of the First World War.

['Military History', 'History']

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18469258-passchendaele

Breathe

Ani San

Re-published june 2013Would you turn down a handsome movie star if he came on to you? Well, you might if he was married. Sara wasn’t looking for love. She had escaped to London from an abusive boyfriend, a father who keeps her existence a secret, and a past filled with anorexia and anxiety. She had her baggage. So she didn’t need to fall in love with a married man. She didn’t need the threat of media exposure. And she didn’t need the risk of having her heart broken. But how long can you resist what your heart wants?

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17908835-breathe

The Trail of Your Blood in the Snow

Gabriel García Márquez

['Short Stories', 'Fiction', 'Spanish Literature', 'Magical Realism', 'Literature', 'Romance', 'Latin American']

1,051

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17208637-the-trail-of-your-blood-in-the-snow

The Business Parables

Venugopal Gupta

First Preview of the Second Edition !! I almost got thrown out when I suggested to the head of a well-known educational establishment that I wanted to tell students about business. ‘How dare you pollute the pristine environs of this august institution’ was what her eyes said to me. To her business smacked of greed and accumulation. I can hardly blame her. Like gravity, business was not invented but discovered. It was already there. Peeping out, faceless, whenever someone traded wool for bread thousands of years ago or whenever, more recently, a small boy traded his prized candy for a turn at the video game. Like gravity, it is something of an intrinsic force that we can’t ignore. The same force can be used, both, for dropping bombs or for dropping food packets. Choice is ours. Almost three and half decades after I was told the story of ‘the hare and the tortoise’, I still remember the story, who won and why. I may not remember the distance, or how many stops the hare took or the speed comparison of both the contestants, but I remember the essence of the story. I remember the ‘point’ the story was trying to make. That is exactly my intention: to try and convey the ‘point’ of business. I wish I could use the hare, the tortoise or the thirsty crow. Instead I have relied on a determined professor, an ambitious corporate honcho, an unforgiving thief and his goofy accomplice, a retired investment banker and two sons impatient to outdo their father. Years later, you might forget who the ‘tea-brewer’ to Professor Chatterjee was or who distracted Times-Square-car-thief Jim as he stood before the hardened Judge. You might forget the small Indian village and the big dreams closeted in it. Chances are you will forget the details but even if you want to, chances are, you may not forget the essence, ‘the big picture’.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18044819-the-business-parables

Reach Out: Daily Verses of Biblical Encouragement for the Whole Year

Beverley Malcolm

Reach Out is a devotional inspiration designed to bless your heart each day with the words of God. The book comprises of daily meditations, daily bible passages as well as monthly devotions to refresh your spirit.The scriptures are extracted from the King James Version of the Bible. A different passage is presented each day and you will no doubt come across your favourite bible verse. Be blessed In the book,each day of the year has a different passage for reading which is easily accessible from the table of contents. The length of each passage may vary from one to many verses. This is designed to ensure that each day the passage read will present a profound message of encouragement, inspiration etc. as the case may be. A monthly devotion is also included just to bring added strength and does not necessarily reflect the theme of the daily scriptures for that particular month. You will no doubt come across your favourite bible verse as you read. God works in a mysterious way. He will definitely lead you to his words of comfort, the days when you need it most.May God bless you richly as you read his words.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18391963-reach-out

Havana Queen

James Bruno

What happens when Fidel dies?Cuba explodes.Political turmoil engulfs Cuba. As the Castros’ rendezvous with mortality finally arrives, FBI Agent Nick Castillo is swept up in a maelstrom of espionage, intrigue and guerrilla war. Amazon Kindle Bestselling author James Bruno delivers another knockout thriller!Cuba roils with political unrest as Fidel and Raul Castro sink deeper into dementia and failing health. In a desperate ploy to save the communist regime, sultry Cuban spymaster Larisa Montilla takes on the CIA in a tit-for-tat shadow war of assassination. As the bodies pile up, FBI Agent Nick Castillo defies orders and travels clandestinely to Havana. Nick gets more than he bargained for, falling into a trap set by Montilla, Fidel’s heir to power. But Montilla’s leverage over Nick is matched by his discovery of a deep secret in her past, leading to a war of wits. Nick returns to ferret out a web of spies deep inside the U.S. government which Havana has patiently built up over the years -- traitors who are hemorrhaging official secrets. But he must navigate a wilderness of mirrors that leads him to an assassination plot against the Castros’ No. 1 enemy – the President of the United States.The Castro propaganda machine has denounced Havana Queen as a "subversive act against the Cuban government."Steeped in the world of government secrets, with service in Cuba and Gitmo, the author makes you feel like you’ve been cleared into a Top Secret program, confident that you have the inside information.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17898698-havana-queen

The key to successful, healthy weight loss

DietKart

Getting started with proper weight loss management as,its the key to successful, healthy weight loss -Your weight is a balancing act, but the equation is simple: If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight. And if you eat fewer calories than you burn, you lose weight.Since 3,500 calories equals about one pound of fat, if you cut 500 calories from your typical diet each day, you'll lose approximately one pound a week (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories). Simple, right? Then why is weight loss so hard?All too often, we make weight loss much more difficult than it needs to be with extreme diets that leave us cranky and starving, unhealthy lifestyle choices that undermine our dieting efforts, and emotional eating habits that stop us before we get started. But there’s a better way! You can lose weight without feeling miserable. By making smart choices every day, you can develop new eating habits and preferences that will leave you feeling satisfied—and winning the battle of the bulge.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18481121-the-key-to-successful-healthy-weight-loss

Out of Cuba: Memoir of a Journey

Regina Anavy

Out of Cuba: Memoir of a Journey is an inspirational story about a woman who embraces a challenge to help a Cuban man change his destiny. Together, they struggle to overcome political and cultural obstacles, as they create a family bond and transform despair into hope.The manuscript presents a more complex view of Cuba than is usually given in the American media. The narrative will resonate with anyone who has helped someone escape from oppression, and anyone who has had to leave home in order to have a future. The story shows how love, cooperation, and perseverance can change lives. The reader will come away with a renewed appreciation for the human spirit.Anavy, who grew up in the Midwest, recounts her youthful involvement in radical politics. In 1971, she travels to Cuba illegally, to cut sugarcane with the Fourth Venceremos Brigade, in support of Fidel Castro’s Ten Million Ton Harvest. This was the first brigade to allow participants from the Gay Liberation Movement, and Anavy, although not gay herself, soon is appalled by the aggressive prejudice against homosexuals, on the part of both the Cubans and the other brigadistas. Everyone, she comes to think, is obsessed with being more-revolutionary-than-thou, and her disillusion with the reality of the Revolution leads to a sense of alienation. She returns home with a new-found appreciation for the liberties in the U.S.Thirty years later, Anavy goes to Cuba as a tourist. She finds herself drawn to the intelligence and bravery of Teseo, her tour guide, and they form a friendship. He ultimately confides that he is desperate to leave the island, the only way he can imagine a hopeful future. Remembering how someone helped her Jewish grandparents escape the pogroms in Russia, Anavy promises to help him. She will be the Ariadne who helps Theseus out of the labyrinth.Out of Cuba describes Anavy’s subsequent travels to Cuba, all journeys part of the secret plan to take this man to freedom. As she comes to know the culture of the island, she begins to scrutinize the dynamics of the organized tours and humanitarian trips that are licensed by the U.S. government, and contrasts them with the real conditions in Cuba that tourists aren’t supposed to see.Earth Edition: A portion from the sales of this title is donated to our planet.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18392332-out-of-cuba

Finger Bones

Sara Stinson

Finger Bones has been sending ghosts to their next destination for many years. Now it's Wendy's turn. The Bridgeville Clipper announces Finger Bones is dead at 122-years of age. Wendy is not upset. He will be back. Finger Bones and Wendy have unfinished business in this small town. When ten-year-old Wendy Dee Winkelmann needs to do some serious thinking she likes to chew bubblegum. While sitting on a bench in town reading, she becomes friends with an old man the townspeople call, Finger Bones. Some locals consider him odd and spread rumors about the ghastly man who lives up a dirt road in an old ramshackle cabin. Yet Wendy knows different, and soon she discovers this old man, who walks to town with a burlap bag tied to a stick, has a special job. He sends ghosts to their next destination, and the stick and burlap bag he carries are magical. Now Wendy chases the lingering spirits, and her two best friends, Claire and Henry, are determined to help her through thick and thin. Soon she finds herself caught up in a devious plan of a dark sinister power, and if it means hurting someone, or worse, it will do whatever is necessary to succeed. It's all up to Wendy to save Bridgeville before the evil power takes over the town.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16276765-finger-bones

The Consequences of Forever (Haven, #1)

Kaitlyn Oruska

Alternate cover edition of: ASIN B00DA72D6OThe first book in a series of five.Getting pregnant two months shy of her sixteenth birthday was never part of Lainey Winslow’s plan. Then again, meeting Adam Montgomery on a cool summer night wasn’t either.Faced with the hardest decision of her life, Lainey chooses Adam and their baby. But motherhood in high school isn’t something that can ever be handled with ease and Adam’s promises of forever only do so much to help. With summer long behind them and an uncertain future looming ahead of them, will Lainey and Adam figure out how to make it work?'The Consequences of Forever' is a story about first love, friendship and the meaning of family.

['Young Adult', 'Romance', 'High School', 'New Adult', 'Contemporary']

289

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18484316-the-consequences-of-forever

The Seven Year Witch (That Old Black Magic, #2)

Jodi Redford

After this much foreplay, something’s bound to combust.As head mistress of Beaumont coven house, Clarissa Miles has perfected two things: keeping her sister witches from accidently turning innocent bystanders into toads, and resisting the sexy overtures of her familiar, werewolf Logan Scott. But her resolve is vanishing—fast. Seven years ago she sold her soul to save her father, and that contract is coming due. The allure of spending her last days indulging in some dirty, naked loving is too tempting to resist. Logan has patiently ridden out the past seven years, content to do Clarissa’s bidding and ignoring his consuming need to mark her as his. Now that the ban on witch/familiar fraternizing has been lifted, he’s off the leash and ready to launch a full-on sensual assault on her defenses. They’re destined mates, and he’ll do whatever it takes to convince her. It’s delightfully easy to get her in bed. Get at her heart? Not so much. Especially when a deadly predator stakes its claim on her…and Logan faces a battle not only to win her heart, but save her soul. Warning: This book contains a villain with more personalities than Sybil, a witch in search of redemption and a dirty-talking werewolf hell-bent on claiming his mate in every wicked, sexy way possible. Spontaneous howling may occur.

['Paranormal', 'Magic', 'Paranormal Romance', 'Urban Fantasy', 'Witches', 'Shapeshifters', 'Adult']

176

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11456093-the-seven-year-witch

Cornerstone (Endless Inheritance, #1)

Peter Michael Diamantopoulos

After prospering many centuries in a paradise known as the Inheritance, the Estates believed their fortune would endure forever. But then the rain stopped, and famine ravaged the land, eroding the old alliances. Battles over dwindling resources have killed thousands, and the once-peaceful continent now teeters on the brink of apocalypse.The only salvation is the Cornerstone-an ancient relic of immense power-and although many doubt its existence, Lieutenant Mordecai will gamble his life for a chance to revive his Estate. He must hurry. A malevolent rival also covets the relic, and if Mordecai fails, the Inheritance will surely collapse. Should he succeed, however, he risks destroying immeasurably more, because with the Cornerstone, even the smallest choice can change the world.

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18401575-cornerstone

A Beautiful Mess (Beautiful Mess, #1)

T.K. Leigh

What happens when you lose everyone that promised they would always be there for you? How can you protect the few pieces of your shattered heart that remain?Olivia Adler is a woman with a troubled past. After losing her parents at the young age of six and being raised by an uncle who she lost years later, she refuses to get attached to anyone, including friends. For the past decade, she has been able to remain unattached to any man, too worried about losing someone to get too close. Until Alexander Burnham walks into her life one night and changes everything. But he has issues of his own. And he’s keeping a secret that could turn Olivia's world upside-down. Will Olivia let Alexander in enough for him to get close and protect her from a force threatening her very existence, or will she push him away, scared of letting Alexander in, in order to protect her heart?A Beautiful Mess is the first installment of a three part series sure to captivate the heart with a story of secrets, courage, and love.Recommended for ages 18 and up due to sexual situations, language, and mild violence.

['Romance', 'New Adult', 'Contemporary Romance', 'Suspense', 'Contemporary', 'Erotica', 'Romantic Suspense']

11,846

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18404953-a-beautiful-mess

Humans Need Three Hands: Will Human Nature destroy Nature and Humans?

Drats

This compelling literary novel has readers inspired, and looking at the world through a new lens. A broad range of stunned readers have commented that they have found the wildlife fascinating, the poignant relationship issues resonant, and the action intense; a unique voice in literature. Don’t be afraid to laugh, or cry, . . . or lend a hand. Join the HN3H movement, and become part of the solution. It’s spreading! Majestic albatross glide over infinite whitecaps. Day after night after night after day, relentlessly; the natural world pounds out its rhythmic beat as wide-eyed optimist Kestrel Falco flies out to the remote center of The Pacific Ocean. As the first ranger stationed on Halfway Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary, he restlessly jostles excitedly in his chair, bristling with enthusiastic awe as he gazes out the window of a small plane, high over the massive seascape. Has Kestrel gotten far enough away? What does he run from? What are the roadblocks to understanding, and peace? What was your altruistic act today? Join Kestrel on his chaotic, quasi-metaphysical journey through our sometimes-surreal world, navigating through family, friends, co-workers, enemies, nature, and sea and Earth; dodging dangerous sharks and deadlier goons, and most importantly; his search for real true love. Can he survive Halfway, the second most remote spot on Earth? If he can’t, can we? All he needs is a hand; a third hand . . .

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18145258-humans-need-three-hands

Coast to Coast: A Prisoner of My Own Dream

Brad Storey

At age 65, Brad Storey, a retired painting contractor and father of four, decided to take his dog for a long, long walk: from the Atlantic Ocean in Georgia to the Pacific Ocean in California! He and Xena, a Siberian husky, spent seven months on the road, camping almost every night in a small tent. Unforeseen struggles, inexplicable good fortune and encounters with unusual people filled their days. This is the story of their adventure, a walk from "Coast to Coast!"

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18248843-coast-to-coast

Random Scribbles Vol. 1

April Margeson

Random thoughts and poems about life, love, and the world. However, these are not your normal poems. These will take you to places people are afraid to talk about.

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4

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18454326-random-scribbles-vol-1

The Diaries Of Pontius Pilate (Fellowship of the Essentials, #1)

Joseph Max Lewis

The Diaries of Pontius Pilate opens when a member of an archeological team is murdered along the shores of the Dead Sea. We learn that the murderer and victim are both spies, observing the expedition and grappling with the fact that the team has just discovered some controversial artifacts. In fact, Archeologist Kevin Elliot and his Deputy, Jill Gates have unearthed twenty copper scrolls etched with the results of Pontius Pilate’s year long criminal investigation into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They manage to open one scroll far enough to take a series of digital photographs of the writings and email them to a Professor of Ancient Latin for translation. Unaware of the scrolls content, Kevin and Jill are unprepared when they’re caught between an ancient conspiracy of global power that’s determined to destroy the scrolls along with everyone connected to them, and a small, fledgling volunteer group, the only force on earth that stands between Kevin, Jill and certain death."Lewis has written a nail-biting thriller that jumps into action on page 1 and doesn't stop until you reach the back cover. Don't open this book unless you're sitting in a comfortable chair with good reading light, because you won't want to move." - Thom Lemmons, Christy award winning author of Jabez: A Novel, and Blameless.“Pontius Pilate’s diaries . . . would rock the world if discovered today . . . Lewis’s characters are muscular, violent, dedicated . . . and faithful . . . Good and evil remain at war . . . while an archaeologist possessing Pilate’s scrolls is hunted down - Denny Bonavita, Editor and Publisher, Courier-Express / Tri – County Sunday (McLean Publishing Co. - Pennsylvania).“Joe Lewis and The Diaries of Pontius Pilate tantalize . . . as did “Raiders of The Lost Ark”. . . The archaeologists who discovered the Diaries travel through a gauntlet . . . to bring those records to the public. Don’t wait: . . . follow them in their quest!” – Major Anthony F. Milavic, U.S.M.C. (Retired) and founder of MILINET.Joseph Max Lewis served as a member of an Operational Detachment in the U.S. Army's Seventh Special Forces Group, the storied Green Berets. During his service Lewis received antiterrorist training and his detachment was tasked to "Special Projects." Afterward, he served as an instructor at the Special Forces Qualification Course. Lewis attended the Pennsylvania State University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the University of Tel Aviv in Israel, and the University of Pittsburgh, receiving degrees in International Politics and Law while being certified in Middle East Studies.After living and studying abroad, first in the Middle East and then Southeast Asia, Lewis returned home to practice law. He’s a columnist in the New Bethlehem Leader-Vindicator and currently lives, writes, and practices law in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

['Christian Fiction', 'Thriller', 'Fiction', 'Christian', 'Historical Fiction', 'Suspense', 'Mystery']

257

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15821818-the-diaries-of-pontius-pilate