This is an introduction to the literature of contemporary American writer Clyde Edgerton. A North Carolina native, Edgerton has been compared to Mark Twain for his easy, humorous style, which is based in oral tradition. Like Twain and other humorous writers, Edgerton's work often contains both biting satire and exploration of very large questions about the human condition. The book contains an overview of each of his novels and his memoir in addition to offering critical commentary on theme, craft, and structure. Pedagogical support is offered with specific strategies that will encourage authentic engagement and learning. Teachers will find specific companion pieces of literature for introducing Edgerton's vivid and challenging work. This book presents the case for including more of Clyde Edgerton's work in our secondary and college English language arts classrooms as a means of revitalizing curricula and challenging the ways we traditionally think about teaching.
What happens when you put two of the most irreverent women (one a bounty hunter and the other, a case of mistaken identity) together for a rip-roaring, hilariously wild adventure? WHEN FATES COLLIDE - MARDI GRAS BOUND! The sequel to the popular mystery adventure, WHEN FATES COLLIDE - A MORGAN AND HARRINGTON MYSTERY; this time around, join bounty hunter Alex Morgan and her new friend, a former mistaken suspect jumper, Hope Harrington as they head to New Orleans during Mardi Gras for the bounty of a lifetime...a descendant of the legendary Marie Laveau, herself! Strap yourselves in tight for the ride of your wildest imagination, through swamps, all the while meeting some of the most colorful characters imaginable! This is sure to be one adventure Alex and Hope will never forget!
In the years leading up to the 1950's there were no resources for the challenged. They were placed in asylums or back rooms and left to die. They were never talked about or acknowledged. They were the silent children. The ones no one wanted. The ,ones who never given a chance to live. Florida Author Yvonne Mason has given us a story of success in a time of failure for the challenged. She has given a voice to a child born in 1952 who became challenged. This young man was not put away. He was not shunned and he was not ignored. In her book Dream Catcher, Ms. Mason tells of Stan who was never supposed to succeed. He was supposed to fail.
Tangled Minds is a masterpiece. In the fine tradition of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, Yvonne Mason leads the reader through the twisted and tangled lives of Brianna Van Pelt and her son, Josh, thrusting us into a Pygmalion dilemma that has consumed scholars for decades. Is there such a thing as a "bad seed", an individual whose feet are placed upon a path of crime and evil almost from the beginning? Thwarted by her parents' tough love, seventeen-year-old, single mother, Brianna, allows herself to be drawn into a new world glittering with easy money and false promises, accepting that proposition that no good girl ever should. With her young son, Josh, in tow, she dazzles with new prosperity, fulfilling the fantasies of not only her glorified pimp, Ken Morgan, but those of a judge and a host of depraved, desperate men in their wake.
There are bodies piling up in Key West.... Serial Killer? The bodies showing up outside a famous drag bar....is that a clue or a coincidence? A book that delves into the Life of a Drag Queen and a marvelous "Who done it?" Clever! Let's go into their world of Mascara and Stiletto Heels and observe. Who could be killing all these gay men and why? Yvonne Mason is the master, or mistress, of mystery in this rip roaring, fishnet stocking twisting comedy mystery tale. This story could very well could have really happened as Yvonne Mason connects this story with some undisputed truth and history of NYC underworld and the "World Famous 82 Club..". it just might have happened, see for yourself... The local detectives and cops go on a case that has been haunting the head detective and the main character since their days in the Big Apple. Does the detective has a love/hate relationship with the Drag Queen or is it a lot less Hate and more Love than admitted? Exciting and Hilarious! Who will be next on the list of murder?
In the years leading up to the 1950's there were no resources for the challenged. They were placed in asylums or back rooms and left to die. They were never talked about or acknowledged. They were the silent children. The ones no one wanted. The, ones who never given a chance to live. Florida Author Yvonne Mason has given us a story of success in a time of failure for the challenged. She has given a voice to a child born in 1952 who became challenged. This young man was not put away. He was not shunned and he was not ignored. In her book Dream Catcher, Ms. Mason tells of Stan who was never supposed to succeed. He was supposed to fail.
Welcome to Your Nightmare is an anthology of things that go bump in the night. Written by an exciting diversity of talented writers, some not previously published and some published abroad. Welcome to Your Nightmare was compiled by award winning author Yvonne Mason, also a contributor with a thrilling story of her own. The stories and poems in Satan's Holiday are as unique as the authors who penned them and no two are alike...some are extremely dark and foreboding, others are quaint while yet others are scary and perhaps even shocking, guaranteed to entertain and delight any reader. To top it all off veteran horror writer Nicholas Grabowsky (Halloween IV, Red Wet Dirt, The Everborn) and the owner/founder of one of the most talked about horror presses of the decade, Black Bed Sheet Books has graciously added one of his own horror stories to this unique book.
The screams which have been silent for thirty four years are no longer silent. They now have a voice. July, 1972 Nancy Trotter and Pamela Sue Wells were taken to a remote area on South Hutchinson Island in Martin County tied, gagged and hung. They were left to die. But they managed to escape. This escape led to an investigation of a crime that before 1972 had no name. Law enforcement was in uncharted waters. The crime serial killings. The killer Gerard Schaefer. Nancy Trotter and Pamela Wells were just two of the nine known and possibly as high as 34 unknown victims. They ranged from Fort Lauderdale Florida to Europe and N. Africa. Silent Scream finally gives the victims a voice - Their screams are no longer silent and with that voice comes peace.
In the early summer of 1975 a badly decomposed female body was found on Ulrich Rd in Fort Pierce, Florida. The case was initially investigated as a Jane Doe. No one had reported her missing and the body was so badly decomposed it was hard to get an identification. She was finally identified as Pauline Metler age 33 years old. In early fall the case went cold. In 1976 it was reopened when a prisoner had a case of conscience and wanted to unburden his soul.
Through the years, I have always desired to someday write a book - a novel. Never would I have dreamed that I would one day write a book of poems. After being traumatized from my divorce of almost thirty-six years of marriage, I would awaken at night with the feeling that something was being laid on my heart. This continued and I felt God desired to show me something. In preparation, I readied a pad and pen beside my bed on the nightstand in the event this continued. As time went by, I continued to awaken with words pressing on my thoughts, and I would write them down while fresh on my mind. After about a six-month period of time, I reflected back over the poems and there was a collection of about nineteen poems. Since then, the collection of poems has increased to what are presented in this book today. God continued to lay on my heart and mind things that were there that I had forgotten about - the good things. I realize now that He desired to show me His grace and His goodness through the good things that He had brought my way in my life. I am so grateful to God for His mercy and goodness. He knew exactly what I would need, when I would need it, how I would need it before I needed it. God is so good. Yvonne Mason April 6, 20004
Alex Morgan is a bounty hunter. Hope Harrington is a woman with no life. Combine the two of them and you have one of the most tongue-in-cheek and hilarious mysteries ever written! Best seller and award winner Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc and critically acclaimed author and real life bounty hunter Yvonne Mason have teamed up to give their readers one heck of a good time. With a flair for the comical, and a wit and way that only these two talents could provide, the readers better hold on for their lives because this journey is just beginning! Alex Morgan has lost her jumper...a master of disguises...and tracked him to Tampa Bay where he has assumed the name of Hope Harrington. Mistakenly trying to arrest Hope, the blunt and traveled bounty hunter finds that she has been outwitted again and the under appreciated receptionist finds herself in the midst of one melee she could have never dreamed of. Where Hope never had a life before, she finds herself getting ready to have one...and one of non-stop action at that! Alex's reputation and a big stash of money are at stake and she's losing precious time. From Tampa to Key West Alex, with an eager Hope in tow, are going to track down the jumper and that is when the hilarity and adventures ensue! Told entirely in the first person, this book WHEN FATES COLLIDE is the first of what will be one of many in the Morgan and Harrington mystery series, this is one book not to be missed!
Do You Dare? Do you Dare open the pages of this book and immerse yourself into the stories that lie within? Do you Dare read about children playing dice games in a crypt? Do you Dare follow a young woman as she revisits her past life as a witch? Do you Dare ride with a truck driver on a long lonely highway? Do you Dare listen to the Little Human as she watches a crime unfold? Do you Dare sit with a young woman as she rocks a child that is not there? This is just a few of the journeys you will take as you travel through this book of short stories created and written by Florida Indie Author Yvonne Mason. Ms. Mason known for her eclectic writings has gathered short stories she has previously published and some that have been waiting in the wings and put them together for your enjoyment. This little book or horror, suspense and tales will keep you awake at night and give you a different perspective of life in general. So the question now is DO YOU DARE?
Alex Morgan is a bounty hunter. Hope Harrington is a woman with no life. Combine the two of them and you have one of the most tongue-in-cheek and hilarious mysteries ever written! This is the third in a series of Morgan and Harrington mysteries which takes the girls to St. Marteen trying to catch up with the one that got away in the their last book, When Fated Collide - Mardi Gras Bound. The hilarity starts from the very first chapter and continues until the very end. Add in some characters from Ms. Masons book The Pink Canary and you will be laughing to the very end. The tropical locals and colorful characters will keep you reading this book from front cover to back in one sitting.
Alex Morgan is a bounty hunter. Hope Harrington is a woman with no life. Combine the two of them and you have one of the most tongue-in-cheek and hilarious mysteries ever written! This is the third in a series of Morgan and Harrington mysteries which takes the girls to St. Marteen trying to catch up with the one that got away in the their last book, When Fated Collide - Mardi Gras Bound. The hilarity starts from the very first chapter and continues until the very end. Add in some characters from Ms. Masons book The Pink Canary and you will be laughing to the very end. The tropical locals and colorful characters will keep you reading this book from front cover to back in one sitting.
Pennies from Heaven is a compilation of true stories from people who have lost loved ones and have grieved in different ways and at different times. It is not a faith based book however it does have faith based stories. The stories are as varied as the people who have written them. This book was written to help in some small way others who are grieving for a loved one.
Pennies from Heaven is a compilation of true stories from people who have lost loved ones and have grieved in different ways and at different times. It is not a faith based book however it does have faith based stories. The stories are as varied as the people who have written them. This book was written to help in some small way others who are grieving for a loved one.
On October 30 1990 a young woman by the name of Cynthia Lorraine Ricketts Richardson was executed and dismembered by her husband Donald Glen Richardson. Her body parts were scattered over a fifty-mile area in and around the Columbia River in the State of Oregon. As if the abuse Cindy suffered at the hands of her husband wasn't enough, the State of Oregon delivered its own brand of injustice to not only Cindy and her family but to a second family as well... when Donald was released from prison after only a 25-year sentence for his heinous crime against his wife. When Donald was released due to a new law that had been passed by the State Legislature, he committed a crime so horrible, it should have earned him the death penalty. Sadly, he will be released from prison in 2023. The family has fought for years to keep him in prison even before he was released for the first time. This is Cindy's story. This is finally the Justice she nor her family ever received at the hands of the Criminal Justice System in Oregon, from the Attorney General down to the psychiatrist who stated that he was not a danger to others. While he was awaiting trial for Cindy's murder his defense attorney stated in court that it was just a "Garden Variety" murder. Now Cindy and her family can find the peace that has eluded them for so many years.
Stan was born in the early 1950s. It was a time of unknowns in the world of challenged individuals. There was no education available, no occupational therapy, no tolerance from society. These individuals were to be locked away in an asylum or a back room at home and never mentioned. Stan was given no chance of succeeding in society by any doctor. However, he had other ideas, and he had a family who refused to believe that he would not be all he could be. His life, his trials, struggles, hopes, dreams, and success are a testament that, although we all are flawed, what we choose to do with the gifts, talents, and skills we have been given is the measure of not only our successes, but who we are. Stanas story is an inspiration for others to live by.
Are you ready for some good old-fashioned romance in a contemporary setting? Then you’ll enjoy these nine stories of modern women who are forced to slow down and take a new look at dating and romance when new men enter their lives. For some it will take vacation time, others will discover through music, while some need the gentle nudges from both God and Grandma. Delight in discovering how chivalry is not dead despite the stresses of today’s world.
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