Luke Billings loved his life. He just married his longtime girlfriend, Sara, and recently returned from their honeymoon. Unfortunately, their time as husband and wife would be short-lived. A few hours after returning home, Luke was standing out in his driveway talking to his best friend, Rob, when they thought they heard an unusual noise come from within the surrounding forest. Luke was then pulled into the woods by some unknown force, causing Rob to run in after him. To Rob's horror, however, Luke was nowhere to be found. Once he came to, Luke opened his eyes and returned home, only to find his world completely flipped upside down. A strange couple was now living in his house, while Rob and Sara, along with his personal belongings and car, were all gone. After getting arrested for trespassing, Luke became fast friends with the arresting officer, Steven. With him, Luke also enlisted the help of a woman named Olivia to uncover the truth about what happened to him. But the more Luke dug for clues about his disappearance, the farther down the rabbit hole he went. Unbeknownst to him, however, the "truth" would eventually lead him to make the hardest decision of his life.
A spell for a perfect boyfriend seemed harmless--until Sara Slocum accidentally summons a demon from Hell. What is she going to do with a sexy devil--who seems intent on causing trouble? A sexy paranormal romance.
Michael Graman is a middle-aged attorney with a life that never lived up to his dreams. He has a struggling practice, a failing marriage, and his youth is gone. Against his better judgment, Michael accepts a mysterious new client who offers him a chance at fast money. But Michael soon finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, revenge, and murder that threatens to destroy him and everyone he loves.
Luke Billings loved his life. He just married his longtime girlfriend, Sara, and recently returned from their honeymoon. Unfortunately, their time as husband and wife would be short-lived. A few hours after returning home, Luke was standing out in his driveway talking to his best friend, Rob, when they thought they heard an unusual noise come from within the surrounding forest. Luke was then pulled into the woods by some unknown force, causing Rob to run in after him. To Rob's horror, however, Luke was nowhere to be found. Once he came to, Luke opened his eyes and returned home, only to find his world completely flipped upside down. A strange couple was now living in his house, while Rob and Sara, along with his personal belongings and car, were all gone. After getting arrested for trespassing, Luke became fast friends with the arresting officer, Steven. With him, Luke also enlisted the help of a woman named Olivia to uncover the truth about what happened to him. But the more Luke dug for clues about his disappearance, the farther down the rabbit hole he went. Unbeknownst to him, however, the "truth" would eventually lead him to make the hardest decision of his life.
A spell for a perfect boyfriend seemed harmless--until Sara Slocum accidentally summons a demon from Hell. What is she going to do with a sexy devil--who seems intent on causing trouble? A sexy paranormal romance.
When the world’s first perpetual-motion energy generator is stolen, who will be sent to try and get it back? An international spy? A world-renowned detective? A meddling mystery writer? How ‘bout a recently-retired management consultant, a part-time genius college professor, a gun-toting Southern secretary, a couple of fun-lovin’ redneck adventurers and a golden retriever named Quintoc? Hey, it’s North Carolina, it’s the best we could do. Road Kill is a home-spun Southern mystery with equal parts laughter and suspense. It’s got thrills, it’s got chills and it’s even got romance. Not bad for a book where the main character is almost in his sixties.
Will Roberts, a small river community newspaper writer, is always looking for a story. On a sunny day while attending his daughter’s T-ball game, he meets an unusual man that will soon prove to be a true test of his character. Will has a wonderful wife and two loving daughters and they often provide the inspiration for many of his articles. Will’s wife is the love of his life, his proof reader, and conscience. Mike, this most unique man, along with his very enchanting wife, introduces Will to a whole new world of artistic awareness. This amazing woman is a true old-world artist. Her mystic methods of painting provide an overwhelming experience that is very mesmerizing and seductive. Her art work soon becomes the most important driving force in Will’s existence. This small-town writer soon discovers he cannot possibly understand or cope with the extraordinary forces of the art work. The farther he pulls away, the stronger and more aggressively he gets drawn back to the art studio. Finally Will has to break off the relationship and the entire experience. Then with a devastating blow to his family he realizes the only hope that he has to save his youngest daughter’s life will be to embrace the artistry and the timeless couple whom he has rejected. 1
For legions of soccer fans, the players on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team are the game’s standard-bearers. Together their accomplishments include four World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals. Within five years of their inaugural match in 1985, the team was the best women’s soccer team on the planet. But its rise was neither easy nor harmonious. The national team came onto the scene when team sports for women were in their infancy. The players were paid little and played to sparse crowds on marginal pitches and carried their own equipment and luggage. They faced discrimination and unequal treatment, most notably from their governing bodies, FIFA and U.S. Soccer. The Sisterhood is the story of the first and second generations of national team players, known as the 99ers, who were the driving force behind the rise of U.S. women’s soccer and who built the foundation for the team’s enduring success. Rob Goldman takes the reader onto the pitch and into the minds of the players and coaches for the team’s greatest victories and most heartbreaking defeats. Among those featured are players Michelle Akers, Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, and Brandi Chastain, as well as coaches Anson Dorrance and Tony DiCicco. When the team won the ’99 World Cup in front of more than ninety thousand fans at the Rose Bowl, it was the largest crowd to ever attend a women’s sporting event. After Brandi Chastain’s winning penalty kick beat China, everything changed. These women’s soccer players were no longer outcasts; they were hard-nosed players and leaders who not only transformed women’s sports but led a cultural revolution. They were trailblazers, role models, and selfless best friends. Their story, told here largely in the voices of the players and coaches who were there, is epic and inspiring.
Tuxedo Bob is a musically talented young man with a unique sense of humor, and an extraordinarily optimistic view of life. His classic black tuxedo illustrates his dedication to good manners and respectful behavior. His instinctive ability to make decisions based on what is right instead of what is convenient astounds the most hardened skeptic. His honesty bewilders the agents, bigots, producers, mobsters, and pessimists who come into his life; the kindness of his heart inspires his friends. "Any situation in life is better when experienced in formal attire." Orville Fledsper Armed with a number of his fathers axioms and some off beat songs, Tuxedo Bob travels beyond the horizon of his hometown to seek employment as a songwriter. His demeanor makes him seem nave, but his special way of dealing with the obstacles and situations he encounters on his twenty-three year journey from New York to Las Vegas and Hollywood will make you laugh, and will warm your heart. You will never forget Tuxedo Bob. As an added bonus to this edition, and for your enjoyment, the authors have included all of Tuxedo Bobs song lyrics, and the complete version of his musical screenplay, THE MIRROR OF MR. MOORE. For more information, go to: www.robhegel.com
This book provides a unique identity-centered approach to radio, audio, and podcast production which encourages readers to build their confidence and create audio content that matters to them. Written for those just starting out in audio production and focusing on the process of their self-development, readers will learn how to use sound to express themselves in a variety of ways and to create powerful stories in the process – all with the tools already available to them. At the centre of this approach is the author’s R.E.A.L. method, referring to the creation of audio that is relatable, engaging, authentic, and liberating. Students will learn to apply this concept to each step of the production process, from planning and writing through to interviewing, broadcasting, and responding to feedback. By the end of this book readers will have developed a working knowledge of podcast, audio, and radio production alongside their own means of self-expression. Supported by exercises and interviews with audio practitioners throughout, Finding Your Voice in Radio, Audio, and Podcast Production is a key resource for anyone approaching radio, audio, or podcasting for the first time. A supporting companion website with Instructor and Student Resources is available at www.robquicke.com.
In this groundbreaking new book, Bob Kaplan and Rob Kaiser introduce an innovative approach to identifying and correcting lopsidedness in leaders. You will discover how to make optimal use of your strengths and avoid getting trapped in a one-dimensional mindset that results in ?too much of a good thing.? Based on twenty years of research and extensive work with senior leaders, The Versatile Leader is packed with illustrative cases and practical applications. The book is equally useful for self-improvement and for coaching other managers.
JOHN IS YOUR TYPICAL FAMILY MAN. LOYAL TO HIS WIFE (PEGGY) AND HIS SON (JOHNNY) WHO RECENTLY RECEIVED AN EXPERIMENTAL DEVICE THAT UTILIZES RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS TO ASSIST HIM WITH THE MANAGEMENTS OF HIS A.D.D. WHILE THE REST OF THE WORLD IS ENTHRALLED WITH THE POST-PANDEMIC TECH REVOLUTION. JOHN AND SOME OTHERS LIKE HIM JEFF (WHO WORKS FOR A LARGE TECH FIRM) START TO NOTICE SOME DISTURBING OCCURRENCES IN SOCIETY AND MUST ULTIMATELY DECIDE WHAT IS MORALLY AND ETHICALLY RIGHT.
For students and readers new to the work of Ford Madox Ford, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction to one of the most complex, important and fascinating authors. Bringing together leading Ford scholars, the volume places Ford's work in the context of significant literary, artistic and historical events and movements. Individual essays consider Ford's theory of literary Impressionism and the impact of the First World War; illuminate The Good Soldier and Parade's End; engage with topics such as the city, gender, national identity and politics; discuss Ford as an autobiographer, poet, propagandist, sociologist, Edwardian and modernist; and show his importance as founding editor of the groundbreaking English Review and transatlantic review. The volume encourages detailed close reading of Ford's writing and illustrates the importance of engaging with secondary sources.
Coffee Break Reads: a book of twenty short stories by Linda Barrett and Rob Nisbet. Each story is the ideal length to fit into a coffee or tea break. Between them the authors have had many stories printed in magazines worldwide. This is a selection of the best, with the addition of a few original tales.
Starring Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Rampling and Jim Broadbent, this gripping, contemporary, emotional thriller from Tom Rob Smith, bestselling author of Child 44 and The Farm, tells the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds. Danny – gregarious, hedonistic and romantic – falls in love with the enigmatic and brilliant Alex. Then Alex disappears. When Danny finds Alex’s body, he is forced to pursue the truth behind his death. This volume of complete scripts is a brilliant companion to the ratings-winning BBC1 series first shown in November 2015 and set for DVD release in May 2016.
It is 1665 and London faces two deadly threats – the devastating plague, and dangerous rumblings of a rebellion against the King, Charles II. In the frontline of the plague, the ‘first responders’, are the ancient women of the parish: the Viewers, Keepers and Searchers, who must deal with the sick, the dying and the dead. Political and religious differences split the city. Some yearn for the days of Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Commonwealth, others rejoice in the pleasure loving King’s return. A tale of friendships and feuds, songs and psalms, plots and betrayals, this exciting and original novel paints a rich picture of life – and death – in the perilous streets of plague-struck London. ‘The product of capacious knowledge, a sharp, affectionate eye and a well-tuned ear, this book is a reel through the stinks and miasmas of plague-stricken London in the company of reflective, funny, fatalistic souls from another time entirely, who are also – mysteriously, deliriously – us. This is a classic.’ – Janita Cunnington, author of The River House and Child of Mine ‘The Searchers walk the streets with their red wands, seeking out sufferers of the plague. Rob Wills brings these forgotten women of history to dramatic life in his vast sweep of a novel, full of character and intrigue. If you like Hilary Mantel, you’ll love this.’ – Bronwen Levy, writer and critic To find out more about “Plague Searchers” – the people, the politics, the songs, the sources – you’ll find a wealth of information on the website: Plaguesearchers.com
The first months of London’s Great Plague of 1665 give no hope of any improvement, only an ominous warning of worse to come. Those who can are fleeing the city. Those who can’t – the poor, the old, and a dedicated few – must stay to face the growing danger. The ancient women of the parish of St Cyneswide and St Tibba, the Searchers, Viewers and Keepers, who have weathered the disappearance of one of their own, face further calls on their courage and resilience. The plot against the King simmers, supported by folk of fire and faith, dismissed by others as the work of fanatics. There are those who will stop at nothing and threaten the whole city. But … the parish still finds solace in singing; small children play their joyous, sometimes fractious, street games; and young people find each other. Volume 2 of Plague Searchers – Flee quick, go far – continues this gripping tale with its friendships and feuds, songs and psalms, plots and betrayals. ‘The product of capacious knowledge, a sharp, affectionate eye and a well-tuned ear, this book is a reel through the stinks and miasmas of plague-stricken London in the company of reflective, funny, fatalistic souls from another time entirely, who are also – mysteriously, deliriously – us. This is a classic.’ – Janita Cunnington, author of The River House and Child of Mine ‘The Searchers walk the streets with their red wands, seeking out sufferers of the plague. Rob Wills brings these forgotten women of history to dramatic life in his vast sweep of a novel, full of character and intrigue. If you like Hilary Mantel, you’ll love this.’ – Bronwen Levy, writer and critic To find out more about “Plague Searchers” – the people, the politics, the songs, the sources – you’ll find a wealth of information on the website: Plaguesearchers.com
Michael Graman is a middle-aged attorney with a life that never lived up to his dreams. He has a struggling practice, a failing marriage, and his youth is gone. Against his better judgment, Michael accepts a mysterious new client who offers him a chance at fast money. But Michael soon finds himself entangled in a web of deceit, revenge, and murder that threatens to destroy him and everyone he loves.
Tuxedo Bob is a musically talented young man with a unique sense of humor, and an extraordinarily optimistic view of life. His classic black tuxedo illustrates his dedication to good manners and respectful behavior. His instinctive ability to make decisions based on what is right instead of what is convenient astounds the most hardened skeptic. His honesty bewilders the agents, bigots, producers, mobsters, and pessimists who come into his life; the kindness of his heart inspires his friends. "Any situation in life is better when experienced in formal attire." Orville Fledsper Armed with a number of his fathers axioms and some off beat songs, Tuxedo Bob travels beyond the horizon of his hometown to seek employment as a songwriter. His demeanor makes him seem nave, but his special way of dealing with the obstacles and situations he encounters on his twenty-three year journey from New York to Las Vegas and Hollywood will make you laugh, and will warm your heart. You will never forget Tuxedo Bob. As an added bonus to this edition, and for your enjoyment, the authors have included all of Tuxedo Bobs song lyrics, and the complete version of his musical screenplay, THE MIRROR OF MR. MOORE. For more information, go to: www.robhegel.com
Rob Harden has the gift of passing folk lore and the resolve for life through ten generations. For over 300 years 'Harden's Shadows' share life threatening and humorous stories through the eyes and wisdom of grandparents to their children and grand children.
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