From the #1 internationally bestselling author Samantha King, a gripping, emotional psychological thriller about a mother's worst nightmare...The Sleepover asks "Who would you trust to keep your child safe?" It was meant to be the best night of her son's life... Was it his last? Izzy is thrilled when her shy, 12-year-old son is invited for his first sleepover. Nick has spent years being isolated and picked on; he deserves a night of fun and friendship. But Izzy is also nervous: it's a year to the day since bullies put Nick in the hospital. She drops him off at his new best friend's house with mixed feelings. Arriving to collect him the following morning, her worst fears come true...Nick isn't there. Who has taken her son? And will she ever get him back?
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Relentlessly twisting, Samantha King’s debut novel is a dark and brilliant slice of psychological suspense in which even the happiest family can awake to a nightmare . . . Maddie Castle is broken. Ever since the tragedy that struck on her twins’ tenth birthday, she’s been trying to fit the pieces together, to get back to the life she led before. Maddie, her husband, Dom, and their children, Aidan and Annabel, lived in a comfortable home on a quiet street in a London suburb. Life was busy and satisfying. They were happy. Weren’t they? Now, a disoriented and grieving Maddie floats like a ghost through each day, hardly sleeping, eating, or speaking. It’s easier to stay locked in her own head than to torment herself by reliving what happened. And yet, the harder Maddie tries to pin down her memories, the more they slip out of reach. Is her guilt and remorse justified? Is it Maddie’s fault that everything was ripped apart? Or could it be that the real terror is still to come? “A beautifully written, chilling psychological thriller. Taut, tense and very clever with twists I didn't see coming.” --Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author “A completely gripping psychological suspense that had me glued to the pages and rushing through to the end. It's an edge-of-your-seat kind of read that you can't put down until it's done.” --Jenny Oliver
Don’t Tell Me Not to Ask Why, Samantha King Holmes’s second solo poetry collection following her bestselling Born to Love, Cursed to Feel, is a mirror that reflects our honest truths. Holmes’s poems are like little stories, hooking readers while navigating issues like body image, family relationships, loneliness, failed relationships, and finding belonging. Don’t Tell Me Not to Ask Why is a call to introspection, a demand for honesty, and an affirmation of second chances.
Born to Love, Cursed to Feel is about love—the good, the bad, and the confusing. It touches on morals and how when emotions are involved it’s not as black and white. The poetry is frequently written in a narrative manner that evocatively pulls you in and makes you feel. This book is about falling in love, bad decisions, and ultimately growth. The essence of it all is to show that no matter how far one falls all the mistakes don’t have to be what defines them.
“Samantha King explains how, beyond being an all-too-frequent and still-too-lethal disease for many women, breast cancer is a corporate dream come true.” —Herizons “Fascinating. King’s deft and thoughtful interpretation of the pink ribbon phenomenon is an important wake-up call. Going against the grain, she takes a clear-eyed look at a trend that often seems to outshine the disease that put it on the map.” —Women’s Review of Books “King’s criticisms of breast-cancer philanthropy provide a new means of looking at one of our culture’s most celebrated causes. For anyone who has ever squirreled away yogurt lids for the cause, Pink Ribbons, Inc. is food for thought.” —Bitch “A fascinating read for anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer.” —Curve “Breast cancer advocacy is being transformed from meaningful civic participation into purchasing products. To understand the personal, social, and political costs, read this book.” —Barbara Brenner, Executive Director of Breast Cancer Action In Pink Ribbons, Inc., Samantha King traces how breast cancer has been transformed from a stigmatized disease and individual tragedy to a market-driven industry of survivorship. Here, for the first time, King questions the effectiveness and legitimacy of privately funded efforts to stop the epidemic among American women. Highly revelatory-at times shocking-Pink Ribbons, Inc. challenges the commercialization of the breast cancer movement. Samantha King is associate professor of physical and health education and women’s studies at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario
Charles Rathe and his sister assistant Eliza toured the world performing magic. But, tragically, everything changed. Eliza died and, to all concerned, it was Charles' fault. But, Eliza came back. Was she a dream or an hallucination? Might he actually be crazy? She pushed him to get off his ass and use his skills to become a Private Investigator.
Voices Within was first written as a speech in the hopes that one day I can be a spokes person for those suffering with a mental disorder. The book quickly took foot as I began to describe my childhood and all the emotions, anger, anxiety, turmoil that I have been facing in life and it began to come out on paper that I just could not stop writing about what was inside penned up for all those years. This is a story of love, heartache, disappointments, God, relationships and family. Everything bundled into one. A real and true life story of struggles, pain and coping with mental illness. With a recurring theme of the affects and aftermath of being verbally and emotionally abused. The book speaks out about the consequences and the impact abuse can have on ones life. With a quest to find true love in this harsh and often cruel world.
I have gone through many transitions in my life. We have always been believers in God since we were young. As time passed, we have grown stronger in our walk with Him and have come to realize God's unchanging love for us. We have gone through our share of problems involved with health, finances, family issues, and even our faith. But one thing I learned through it all is that our test always became our testimony. No matter what we have gone through, we always turned to God, and by putting Him first, we have grown closer together as a family. Nothing will ever be perfect here in this lifetime, but one thing is perfect, God's everlasting love for us. One thing I have come to realize is that He loves us no matter who we are, what we've done, or where we've come from.
I have gone through many transitions in my life. We have always been believers in God since we were young. As time passed, we have grown stronger in our walk with Him and have come to realize God's unchanging love for us. We have gone through our share of problems involved with health, finances, family issues, and even our faith. But one thing I learned through it all is that our test always became our testimony. No matter what we have gone through, we always turned to God, and by putting Him first, we have grown closer together as a family. Nothing will ever be perfect here in this lifetime, but one thing is perfect, God's everlasting love for us. One thing I have come to realize is that He loves us no matter who we are, what we've done, or where we've come from.
The Rough Guide Snapshot to the South is the ultimate travel guide to this hugely varied part of the USA. It guides you through the states of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennesse, Alabama, Mississipi and Arkansas with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions from the gorgeous architecture of Savannah and the live music bars of Memphis and Nashville to the backroads of the Mississippi Delta. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to the USA, with all the practical information you need for travelling stateside, including driving tips, accommodation and food and drink costs, plus background on festivals, sports and outdoor activities. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to the USA. Full coverage: North Carolina, South Carolina, Charlestown, Georgia, Atlanta, Athens, Savannah, Brunswick, Ketucky, Lexington, Bluegrass Country, Louisville, Tennessee, Memphis, Nashville, Smoky Mountains National Park, Chattanooga, Alabama, Birmingham, Montgomery, Mississippi, Arkansas, Little Rock (Equivalent printed page extent 132 pages).
England 1604. Turbulent times. An uncertain future. A desperate choice. King James has ascended the throne and the future of the realm is uncertain. As the different factions vie for supremacy, two friends are swept on to opposing sides of the conflict. Separatist Ben Kemp has already suffered for his beliefs - three years in prison and seven more in exile. But when the new King s comes to power, Ben decides it is time to come home. Seeking only to be left in peace, he joins a small community who have so far escaped persecution. Then his old friend, scholar Richard Clarke, is offered a place on the king's new translation of the bible. For Richard it seems like a gift from God, a way back in from the cold where his friendship with Ben has kept him for many years.But Richard soon discovers there is a price to pay for his new-found favour, and that price is betrayal.
Maverick Mercury is the sideshow attraction known as oGator BoyOCO at GrumblingOCOs Traveling Circus and Sideshow. Despite being routinely kicked around by the other performers, Maverick has always been comfortable in his skin. That is, until he overhears Burt Grumbling talking about him behind his reptilian-like back. Seems MaverickOCOs freakish mutations are the result of some billionaire geneticistOCOs experiments gone awry. Apparently, this guy kidnaps kids, turns them into supermutants, and sells their powers to the highest bidder. Now, Maverick is on a mission to find the mad scientist who may have created him. All he has to do is steal some wheels from Burt, escape the clutches of one-eyed Yorgi and his gang of killer clowns, and make his way from some Podunk town in Florida to the Big Apple.
Join ten playwrights for a journey through the sublime and the ridiculous as they explore the cultural phenomenon known as "promposing." In a collection of ten-minute plays that may be produced in any combination or order, they'll run the gamut from romance to rejection, allergies to magic tricks and everything in between, as teens ask that all-important question and await the answer ...
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