Life can be tough, but it's even tougher for a guy who's only two feet tall -- and utterly uncivilized. When the little primitive tumbles into the world of a reclusive young woman, he changes her life forever. It's not enough that she must protect herself from an insanely jealous ex-husband, she now has to nurse her tiny, unwanted guest back to health *and* maintain the secret of his existence!This contemporary thriller goes beyond the usual genre boundaries and delivers a story of intrigue, humor, history and suspense. Mato, the little primitive, has many talents. Not only is he a fearless warrior and intrepid hunter, but he's a gifted artist and seer.On a life-or-death mission for his clan, the two-foot tall hero faces a world dominated by giants whose magic has no limits. Fortunately, Mato runs into Tori Lanier, a young woman facing demons of her own. Together, they struggle to make sense of a world that grows more confusing every day.Once again, Josh Langston has produced a story filled with eccentric characters, clever dialog, cliff-hanging suspense, and surprising plot twists. If you're looking for a page-turner from a proven storyteller, this is it!
In this fast-paced sequel to "The Little Primitive," readers not only get reacquainted with the title character, but the love of his life, too. And no Josh Langston novel would be complete without a memorable supporting cast. This time it's a wannabe mobster, a cherubic stripper, a pair of villains who can't even *spell* ETHICS, and some fishermen who don't play by anyone's rules. Living on the edge of a Wyoming desert, Tori Lanier has seen her share of strange things. Not the least of which is Mato, a two-foot tall native American Indian whose outlook on life is as indomitable as his spirit. When Mato returns to Tori's remote cabin with his diminutive mate, the lives of all three become entangled in a bizarre plot that threatens the existence of Mato's entire tribe. Nothing short of a race across the country and a pitched battle with an evil entrepreneur in his armed camp will save the tiny lovers, and their clan from total disaster. In the process, Tori finds a love of her own. But the secrecy that might save Mato's people stands between Tori and her own soul mate.
Marine Corporal Andi Vega survives a firefight in Afghanistan thanks to her sole source of aid, a ghost with an agenda of his own. Discharged unexpectedly, Andi must find a new career. But before she has a chance to look for a job, she's called upon to guard her 90-year-old grandmother, Stormy. The ghost doesn't like it and wants her to help him instead.
A two-foot-tall tornado can still cause a lot of damage, especially if the tornado's name is Mato. When the world's favorite movie studio and amusement park operator builds a luxury resort playground in Hawaii, they hire a former Wyoming lawman to handle security. But when he reports for work, he's not alone. Dealing with a local mob boss, a terrorist for hire, and an ex-sumo wrestler is a great deal more than Nate Sheffield expected when he took the job and signed a contract. But that's merely where the trouble begins. Complicating things still more is the existence of yet another tribe of tiny natives, one of whom is intent on waging war with the giants. Trouble, it seems, is yet another name for two-foot-tall tornados.
Part Two of the trilogy (Druids, Captives, Warriors) Cast into slavery, two Druids must escape and protect an ancient magic from one who would abuse it. As the spiritual heart of his clan, seer Druid Mallec is trusted and adored by all around him. Continuing to wonder at his past visions of a dark haired woman, his attentions shift to a series of calamities overtaking his people. Mallec struggles to understand why they have lost their gods favour, unaware of the untimely resurrection of the evil Driad Dierdre, and her plans for his ultimate downfall. Meanwhile, healer Driad Rhonwen, Mallec’s dark haired vision, remains in slavery passing from bad master to worse. Repeatedly punished for her resistant nature, but kept alive for her healing skills, Rhonwen survives, unaware of her intertwined fate with Mallec and the betrayal that will soon cast him into chains.
Life can be tough, but it's even tougher for a guy who's only two feet tall -- and utterly uncivilized. When the little primitive tumbles into the world of a reclusive young woman, he changes her life forever. It's not enough that she must protect herself from an insanely jealous ex-husband, she now has to nurse her tiny, unwanted guest back to health *and* maintain the secret of his existence! This contemporary thriller goes beyond the usual genre boundaries and delivers a story of intrigue, humor, history, and suspense. Mato, the little primitive, has many talents. Not only is he a fearless warrior and intrepid hunter, but he's a gifted artist and seer. On a life-or-death mission for his clan, the two-foot-tall hero faces a world dominated by giants whose magic has no limits. Fortunately, Mato runs into Tori Lanier, a young woman facing demons of her own. Together, they struggle to make sense of a world that grows more confusing every day. Once again, Josh Langston has produced a story filled with eccentric characters, clever dialog, cliff-hanging suspense, and surprising plot twists. If you're looking for a page-turner from a proven storyteller, this is it!
When a wealthy patron donates an exotic trophy for a garden club prize, the usual rules of decorum for two, deep South flower societies dissolve into an unusual form of competition. Saints and sinners alike are pulled into a plot involving con artists, ne'er do wells, gangsters, and gardeners, all told with a serious helping of tongue in cheek humor.Josh Langston pulls out all the stops in this madcap misadventure featuring the kinds of ladies who bring joy to the world through their love of flowers. Alas, life's not always a bed of roses, as these delightful women quickly discover.
Pity the poor primitives who get in the way of progress, but don't think for a moment they'll cave in without a fight. When a misguided grad student decides to take the fate of Mato's clan in his own hands, he recruits a trail guide whose goals are anything but noble.The clan, meanwhile, can't believe Mato's tales of adventure in the land called Hawaii. He's mocked and ridiculed by everyone. The only way to prove he's telling the truth, is to provide evidence-in this case, it's the gigantic dirigible he encountered across the ocean. Before Mato can enlist the help of his giant friends, one of his own people betrays him and leaves him in the clutches of the despicable trail guide. Mato's only hope is the skill and daring of a young female from the clan, a girl who delights in playing tricks on the giants.This time, she'll need to rely on more than sly tricks, or both Mato and the clan are doomed.Josh Langston lives and works in the Appalachian hills of Georgia with his wonderful wife and their rare Australian beerhound, Foster.His work has appeared in an array of online and print magazines and anthologies. The co-author of the bestselling Druids trilogy with Barbara Galler-Smith, Josh has over two dozen fiction and non-fiction titles in print. Catch him online at www.JoshLangston.com
Physicist Raines Kerr and his daughter, Leah, risk everything to travel back in time from the British-ruled United States of 2012 to 1780 Colonial America, find George Washington, stop a traitor, and change history.
Ranging from Los Angeles to Havana to the Bronx to the U.S.-Mexico border and from klezmer to hip hop to Latin rock, this groundbreaking book injects popular music into contemporary debates over American identity. Josh Kun, a MacArthur "Genius" Fellow, insists that America is not a single chorus of many voices folded into one, but rather various republics of sound that represent multiple stories of racial and ethnic difference. To this end he covers a range of music and listeners to evoke the ways that popular sounds have expanded our idea of American culture and American identity. Artists as diverse as The Weavers, Café Tacuba, Mickey Katz, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Bessie Smith, and Ozomatli reveal that the song of America is endlessly hybrid, heterogeneous, and enriching—a source of comfort and strength for populations who have been taught that their lives do not matter. Kun melds studies of individual musicians with studies of painters such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and of writers such as Walt Whitman, James Baldwin, and Langston Hughes. There is no history of race in the Americas that is not a history of popular music, Kun claims. Inviting readers to listen closely and critically, Audiotopia forges a new understanding of sound that will stoke debates about music, race, identity, and culture for many years to come.
Having already penned Getting in the Game, his inside scoop on the mayhem within baseball's winter meetings, Josh Lewin once again gives baseball fans a window into the big leagues. By interviewing big league ballplayers about their first day in the majors, Lewin creates fascinating mini-biographies of the players, highlighting the personalities hidden behind the on-field accomplishments. He lets the players recount their own memories of how they made it to the big leagues. In You Never Forget Your First, Lewin shares the stories of players great and less so. Tony Gwynn recalls singling in his first at bat and finding Pete Rose waiting for him at first base with a wink and a warning: "Don't break my record all at once, kid." Bob Brenly heard of his call-up on the car radio while on a family trip to the Grand Canyon. He then stood helplessly in the middle of the Arizona desert after his transmission gave out, trying to convince passersby he was a ballplayer heading to the big leagues and needed a lift to the airport. Duane Kuiper witnessed a fight both on the field and in his own clubhouse his first day in Cleveland. Greg Maddux recalls being stuck at the Chicago River drawbridge, convinced he'd never make it to Wrigley Field in time for his debut. Lewin interviews modern star players such as A-Rod, Barry Bonds, and Manny Ramirez, as well as Hall of Famers such as Jim Palmer, Don Sutton, and George Brett. More than 100 popular baseball players are profiled, complete with the box scores of their big league debuts.
One of the most important voices of the Harlem Renaissance, Claude McKay is largely recognized for his work during the 1920s, which includes a major collection of poems, Harlem Shadows, as well as a critically acclaimed novel, Home to Harlem. But McKay was never completely comfortable with his literary reputation during this period. Throughout his world travels, he saw himself as an English lyricist. In this compelling examination of the life and works of this complex poet, novelist, journalist, and short story writer, Josh Gosciak sheds light on McKay’s literary contributions beyond his interactions with Harlem Renaissance artists and writers. Working within English literary traditions, McKay crafted a verse out of hybridity and diaspora. Gosciak shows how he reinvigorated a modern pastoral through his encounters with some of the major aesthetic and political movements of the late Victorian and early modern periods. Exploring new archival material as well as many of McKay’s lesser known poetic works, The Shadowed Country provides a unique interpretation of the writings of this major author.
The Seventh Inning Stretch, by noted baseball expert Josh Pahigian addresses all of the most interesting baseball arguments, however frivolous, that fans have been engaging in for decades, and even a few they may have never stopped to consider before.
For over 1000 years, Celts rule Europe. The most revered are the Druids: bards, healers, judges, and seers. A special few protect the secrets of ancient Earth magic, including a healer from Iberia, and a seer from Belgica. Rhonwen, the healer, keeps the Druidic culture and practises alive in a land ravaged by a Roman civil war. Sworn by her Mother to a blood oath of vengeance, she must choose between fulfilling the promise or following her own heart`s path. Mallec, the seer, is sent from his warrior tribe to the center of druidic learning to become a scholar. His training does not prepare him for an unexpected discovery of an ancient rite for immortality. Once mastered, Mallec must protect the knowledge from those who thirst for its power and are bent on his destruction. Seemingly separate paths, entwined by dreams and destiny, the DRUIDS saga unfolds.
History is written by victors, but the vanquished also have a powerful tale to tell. In 57 BC the Druidic men and women of ancient Gaul banded together to battle against Julius Caesar’s campaign to rule the world. Though the Gauls also faced hostile and bloody conflicts within their own tribes, they worked together to fight against the Roman invasion. Remarkably, though war was an integral part of their everyday life, they found ways to celebrate their Druidic traditions and act on their most tender passions for life.
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