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Roanville, Kentucky 1977. Marie Higginbotham's life is transformed when the 'Paris' ballet, comes to town. Guided by 'Chopin' the 19th century pianist, full of artistic and dietary advice & Misty, the world's first female Elvis impersonator, she rises above the religious mania of her father, to dance her way out of her small town existence.
Arthur C. Clarke’s A Walk in the Dark is a masterclass in mounting tension and cosmic isolation. When Robert Armstrong’s transport fails on a remote planet, he’s forced to trek through endless blackness to reach the port before his ship departs. What begins as a practical struggle soon becomes a test of sanity—because something unseen may be following in the dark. Clarke captures the primal fear of the unknown and sets it against the vast emptiness of space. Through sparse detail and psychological realism, he transforms a simple walk into a harrowing journey that explores courage, logic, and the fragile boundaries of reason. Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008) was one of the great architects of modern science fiction, blending visionary science with human introspection. The author of Childhood’s End, Rendezvous with Rama, and 2001: A Space Odyssey, Clarke’s imagination helped define our vision of the future. A scientist, inventor, and lifelong explorer of the cosmos, he remains a guiding light for anyone who looks to the stars and wonders what waits beyond.Mostra libro
An Englishman Looks at the World is a 1914 essay collection by H. G. Wells containing journalistic pieces written between 1909 and 1914. The book consists of twenty-six pieces ranging from five to sixty-two pages in length. An American edition was published the same year by Harper and Brothers under the title Social Forces in England and America.Mostra libro
The world is plagued with turmoil. Rowan is a soldier fighting in a war ridden land for the far flung peace that appears nowhere in sight. Everything takes a turn when her fight seems to be nearing its end, and the God of War joins their last battle to victory. Once he realizes one of his strongest soldiers is not who everyone thinks her to be, the God of War finds himself wanting to know the truth. And as the end to their war approaches, ugly realizations settle in. Contains mature themes.Mostra libro
"I've had it coming for years I couldn't avoid it, It was either him or me, I have been caught dead, I can't escape my fate. Where will this end?"... Dr Blake Alexander aka Mortimer is caught by the police saving his son's life his mugshot is a hit with the police He must confront his great uncle the policeman magician with the truth he is dead and has been protecting his son from the law. How will the policeman react? How can Blake ever live this down? "Blake I've got bad news the Necromancer will die today," said his employer Fate Argent Lumiere knowing the father would need time to get used to his son's death. "How?" asked the crying father. "The police will shoot him," said Fate. "Have a drink man you need it," said Fate handing Blake a drink he made appear out of thin air. Blake drank it down in a gulp and started coughing coking on the drink. Not long later a desperate father with nothing to lose stood on the scene of his son's death crying driven insane by the death of his son. "What are you doing, here Dad," asked Blake's son seeing him crying he hugged him. "What is it dad?" asked the son. "I came to save your life you are going to be shot by the police here and die," said the father. "I'm touched!" said the shocked son. "Go run boy! Now! " said Blake "They are here listening to us." The Necromancer disappeared into thin air the police piled in the room. Blake knew if he tried anything he would be dead too. "Mortimer don't move or you are dead," said a policeman he recognized as his great uncle Reynard or Simon. "I will give up peacefully," said Blake who looked human and was masked he was dressed in a black shirt and trousers knowing he'd be seen he was disguised.Mostra libro
When fear is the gatekeeper, can love still slip through? Autumn Donnelly vowed never to date until her children were grown. But when a well-meaning friend pushes her into online dating, she reluctantly agrees. But only if her neighbor Chase Worthington signs up too. It’s only a little harmless socializing. Right? Chase has been quietly in love with Autumn for months, and this dating challenge offers a chance to shield her from players and predators. He’ll endure awkward meetups and flirty strangers if it means keeping an eye on the woman who’s come to mean so much more than a friend. But as they navigate the hilarious disasters of modern dating together, Chase faces a choice: can he keep protecting her heart even if it can never be his? Books Written in the Huckleberry Falls World Huckleberry Falls Romances by Donna K. Weaver • Merry and the Gentleman • A Christmas Waltz for Linda • How Mr. Grinchly Found Christmas • Nigel's Silver Belle • Autumn Do You Know Huckleberry Falls Holiday Romances • Sleigh Ride with the Cowboy by Jen Peters • 12 Days of Christmas Chaos by Wendy Knight • Deck the Halls by Leah Sanders • Pinecones and Huckleberries by Emily Dashmore This story was previously released as The Gift of a Child and The Forever Gift with different character names and location. While it has been revised, expanded, and integrated into the Huckleberry Falls universe, the heart of the story remains the same.Mostra libro
The coming-of-age story of one of Jamaica Kincaid's most admired creations—newly available in audio Lucy, a teenage girl from the West Indies, comes to North America to work as an au pair for Lewis and Mariah and their four children. Lewis and Mariah are a thrice-blessed couple—handsome, rich, and seemingly happy. Yet, almost at once, Lucy begins to notice cracks in their beautiful facade. With mingled anger and compassion, Lucy scrutinizes the assumptions and verities of her employers' world and compares them with the vivid realities of her native place. Lucy has no illusions about her own past, but neither is she prepared to be deceived about where she presently is. At the same time that Lucy is coming to terms with Lewis's and Mariah's lives, she is also unraveling the mysteries of her own sexuality. Gradually a new person unfolds: passionate, forthright, and disarmingly honest. In Lucy, Jamaica Kincaid has created a startling new character possessed with adamantine clearsightedness and ferocious integrity—a captivating heroine for our time.Mostra libro
