Fatherman Down

Author : E. Bruce Bushong
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595350841

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Fatherman Down by E. Bruce Bushong Pdf

On a routine grocery store run a beloved neighborhood father is paralyzed from a broken neck he receives in a car wreck. Attorney Brad Burns is told that he will never use his arms or his legs again. But he refuses to accept that prognosis. Given the super hero nickname of "Fatherman" by the neighborhood kids because of the way he does magic tricks and breaks boards with his bare hands, Brad uses sheer will power to slowly regain the use of his arms. But during his recovery his life falls apart. He loses his law practice, his home, his marriage, and his kids. It is the new found love of a familiar neighborhood mom that finally turns his life around. Lori had known Brad only as the coach for her son's sports teams but this tragedy brings them closer together as they fall in love and begin to heal each other's lives. Taking the advice of his hospital roommate, Warren "Crazy" Salo, Brad begins to write. This new career gives Brad purpose and ultimately produces a best selling novel, Critical Mass. This compelling story of love and triumph over tragedy will warm your heart and touch your soul.

Author : Sid Prise
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781105824951

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Chameleon's Morrow by Sid Prise Pdf

Aurelia of Rasil'yon, a young elfin sorceress, is poised to discover herself and her world. She embarks upon an epic journey that will take her to many countries, through many bodies and forms, and to dealings with many gods and goddesses, of foreign peoples for whom she once had naught but enmity. This odyssey shall not end until she herself ends--coming to the precipice of goddesshood, and to the end of her mortality. She must confront her elfin racism, the haughty curse of her people, and make common cause with orcs and dwarves and gnomes and humans of various nations. Only then is she able to catch a glimpse of the Codex--that tome of truth, inscrutable, that her Uncle Aurel died attempting to recover. Along the way, she meets and touches many beautiful souls, fights many more evil ones, and begins to learn the measure of her destiny. Will she learn the beauty of revolt and liberation, and win her fight against tyranny? Or will she succumb to the force of Madness in the cosmos, and become a God?

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1826
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555094257

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Reports from the Commissioners by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Nora Roberts,Jill Gregory,Ruth Ryan Langan,Marianne Willman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1999-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101214329

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Once Upon a Star by Nora Roberts,Jill Gregory,Ruth Ryan Langan,Marianne Willman Pdf

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents four illuminating stories of romance, passion, and magic... In Nora Roberts's "Ever After," an ancient star pendant sends an enchanting woman to an otherwordly land—where she introduces a skeptical stranger to the magical powers of love. In Jill Gregory's "Catch a Falling Star," a young woman forced to marry a barbarian invokes an ancient spell—as an unexpected passion consumes her heart. In Ruth Ryan Langan's "The Curse of Castle Clough," a beautiful professor uncovers a shocking series of secrets while appraising the contents of a haunted castle—and falls in love with a desperate lord who's fighting to save everything he holds dear. In Marianne Willman's "Starry, Starry Night," a lovely lady is drawn into the tragedies of the past—and finds that true love always stands the test of time.

Author : Ford Madox Ford
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307744913

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The Fifth Queen by Ford Madox Ford Pdf

Ford Madox Ford’s novel about the doomed Katharine Howard, fifth queen of Henry VIII, is a neglected masterpiece. Kat Howard—intelligent, beautiful, naively outspoken, and passionately idealistic—catches the eye of Henry VIII and improbably becomes his fifth wife. A teenager who has grown up far from court, she is wholly unused to the corruption and intrigue that now surround her. It is a time of great upheaval, as unscrupulous courtiers maneuver for power while religious fanatics—both Protestant and Catholic—fight bitterly for their competing beliefs. Soon Katharine is drawn into a perilous showdown with Thomas Cromwell, the much-feared Lord Privy Seal, as her growing influence over the King begins to threaten too many powerful interests. Originally published in three parts (The Fifth Queen, Privy Seal, and The Fifth Queen Crowned), Ford’s novel serves up both a breathtakingly visual evocation of the Tudor world and a timeless portrayal of the insidious operations of power and fear in any era.

Author : Ford Madox Ford
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789361152924

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The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court by Ford Madox Ford Pdf

"The Fifth Queen: And How She Came to Court" by Ford Madox Ford is a historic novel that unfolds in opposition to the backdrop of the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII. The narrative revolves across the significant man or woman, Katharine Howard, who ultimately will become Henry's 5th spouse. The novel provides a gripping account of Katharine's adventure from relative obscurity to the royal court, exploring the complexities of strength, politics, and personal relationships. Ford Madox Ford skillfully weaves a story that delves into the intrigue and machinations of the Tudor court docket. The person of Katharine Howard is portrayed with intensity and nuance, taking pictures her innocence, resilience, and the demanding situations she faces as she navigates the treacherous waters of courtly existence. The novel also gives a nuanced portrayal of Henry VIII and the political dynamics of his court. Against a wealthy ancient tapestry, Ford brings to lifestyles the social and cultural milieu of the sixteenth century. The courtly drama, the moving alliances, and the non-public struggles of the characters create a compelling narrative that immerses readers within the gripping world of Tudor England.

Author : Ford Madox Ford
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781513293646

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The Fifth Queen Trilogy by Ford Madox Ford Pdf

The Fifth Queen (1906-1908) is a trilogy of novels by Ford Madox Ford. Set during the reign of Henry VIII, Ford’s trilogy recreates Tudor England in a masterful story of court intrigue, romance, and betrayal. Focusing on the tragic figure of Katharine Howard, the fifth wife of the King, Ford investigates the interconnection of sex and power in a political atmosphere clouded by violence and espionage. Depicting some of the era’s most notorious figures, including Thomas Cromwell, Bloody Mary, and the King himself, Ford makes history both entertaining and undeniably human. Brought to the court of King Henry VIII by her cousin Thomas Culpeper, Katharine Howard, a noblewoman whose family’s fortunes had been in decline for some time, inadvertently catches the eye of his majesty. Given a position as a lady in waiting for Lady Mary, Howard—though opposed by the brutally efficient schemer Thomas Cromwell—soon distinguishes herself in the eyes of the King, who makes her his fifth Queen. Thrust into the spotlight at the age of seventeen, she finds herself forced into an impossible role as a public figure whose every move could enrage her notoriously violent husband. Married to the Henry for a brief time before she was unceremoniously divorced and beheaded, Howard has traditionally been seen as a minor figure in the history of Tudor England. For Ford, however, a master storyteller with an eye for tragedy and a skill for developing flawed, convincingly human characters, Howard is a woman whose life and death are not only worthy of literature, but instructive for the men and women of Edwardian England. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Ford Madox Ford’s The Fifth Queen Trilogy is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

Author : Dave Itzkoff
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781627794251

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Robin by Dave Itzkoff Pdf

From New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, the definitive biography of Robin Williams – a compelling portrait of one of America’s most beloved and misunderstood entertainers. From his rapid-fire stand-up comedy riffs to his breakout role in Mork & Mindy and his Academy Award-winning performance in Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams was a singularly innovative and beloved entertainer. He often came across as a man possessed, holding forth on culture and politics while mixing in personal revelations – all with mercurial, tongue-twisting intensity as he inhabited and shed one character after another with lightning speed. But as Dave Itzkoff shows in this revelatory biography, Williams’s comic brilliance masked a deep well of conflicting emotions and self-doubt, which he drew upon in his comedy and in celebrated films like Dead Poets Society; Good Morning, Vietnam; The Fisher King; Aladdin; and Mrs. Doubtfire, where he showcased his limitless gift for improvisation to bring to life a wide range of characters. And in Good Will Hunting he gave an intense and controlled performance that revealed the true range of his talent. Itzkoff also shows how Williams struggled mightily with addiction and depression – topics he discussed openly while performing and during interviews – and with a debilitating condition at the end of his life that affected him in ways his fans never knew. Drawing on more than a hundred original interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, as well as extensive archival research, Robin is a fresh and original look at a man whose work touched so many lives.

Author : Anne Melyn Cassebaum
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786484980

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Down Along the Haw by Anne Melyn Cassebaum Pdf

North Carolina's Haw River has a rich geographic, ecological and cultural history, tracked here from its source to its confluence with the Atlantic Ocean. From grinding mills to algae science, this popular history features interviews with mill owners and workers, archaeologists, environmentalists, farmers, water treatment managers and many others whose lives have been connected to this river. Additionally, it explores life on the river's banks and humans' place in its rich ecology.

Author : Anna Deavere Smith
Publisher : Theatre Communications Group
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781559368674

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Let Me Down Easy (TCG Edition) by Anna Deavere Smith Pdf

Compiled from dozens of interviews conducted by the author, Anna Deavere Smith’s Let Me Down Easy is a bracing, tender, melancholy, and triumphant exploration of death and dying. The speakers Smith inhabits include healthcare professionals, theologians, artists, athletes, and activists. They speak of the body as a battleground, a tool, a weapon, a joy, a burden. Smith’s great gift has always been her ability to break down her subjects’ defenses and present them in their full, complicated beauty. Whether channeling Lance Armstrong, Lauren Hutton, Peter Gomes, or others who are not in the public eye, Smith reminds us again and again that in learning to die we learn to live.

Author : Di Meiliuguang
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647815219

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Fierce Duke, Please Slow Down by Di Meiliuguang Pdf

Once she transmigrated, she would be reduced to a pitiful state. She would be taken by others and her reputation would be ruined. Once the original owner died, she would be taken pity on by me, and I would have to clean up these mess for her.Living in ancient times was not easy. That little man was so fond of her, so she might as well turn him in and let him raise her.The consequences of being raped were known to everyone.My fiancé took the opportunity to end the engagement. If you don't marry me, the unclean man, all mankind will think it logical.The sworn enemy of the Qin family threatened to take me as his concubine and kick me away three days later.The little man was very dark, very fierce and very violent.

Author : Crystal Green
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698161962

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Down and Dirty by Crystal Green Pdf

On the outskirts of Sin City there’s a rough and tumble saloon where the women who are brave enough to enter can mingle with men that are equally magnetic and dangerous. And in this town, no one’s afraid to get a little dirty… Billionaire playboy Bennett Hughes’ black sheep reputation is well-earned, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting the respect of his family—even if it means tracking down his brother’s gold-digging one-night-stand to earn it. But when Ben finds his intended target to be the opposite of what he expected, his chance at redemption ends in an accidental quickie marriage. Despite her history, ex-showgirl Liz Palazzo believes in love at first sight, something she thought she experienced with Ben. Determined to put her party-girl reputation behind her, Liz vows to be the best wife ever—even if her husband seems set on keeping their union a marriage of convenience. But as the sparks fly and their connection grows, Ben starts to wonder if Liz might be the one person who can make him a better man—or if the former bad girl just wants him for his money… Includes a preview of Rough and Tumble. Praise for the Novels of Crystal Green “Green’s Texas romance is full of humor, including catchy, kitschy quotes, and it keeps the pages turning and the love story fresh, sweet and funny.”—RT Book Reviews (4 ½ stars, Top Pick) Crystal Green is a RITA nominated romantic fiction author. As Chris Marie Green, she has written fantasy novels including the Vampire Babylon series and the Jensen Murphy, Ghost for Hire series, as well as the upcoming new adult SHE CODE books. As Christine Cody, she wrote the supernatural post-apocalyptic western Bloodlands series.

Author : Charlene Sands
Publisher : Silhouette
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781552545522

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Bunking Down With The Boss by Charlene Sands Pdf

She should have been satisfied with her new hire, for horse rancher Caroline Portman desperately needed the help. But something about Sam Beaumont made her wonder if there was more to him than the wandering wrangler persona. Sam exuded a powerful presence, like a man who was used to getting what he wanted…or taking what he couldn't have. And when he set his sights on Caroline, she knew she was out of her league and about to bed down with the real boss.

Author : Heather Graham
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781420147001

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Lie Down in Roses by Heather Graham Pdf

“Strong characters, passion and a believable Middle Ages political plot” from the New York Times-bestselling author of Blue Heaven, Black Knight (Books for Her). The willful and beautiful Lady Genevieve would do anything to save her beloved Edenby Castle . . . even if she had to share the name—and bed—of her most treacherous foe . . . He was Lord Tristan, nobleman and knight. Magnificent in battle, he would lead his invading army across the land, only to become captive to the sensual charms of the bold enchantress who was secretly plotting his destruction . . . They were born to be enemies and destined to be lovers—players in a perilous game of intrigue and passion where the price was one woman’s innocence . . .and the prize was one man’s heart. Praise for Heather Graham “An incredible storyteller.” —Los Angeles Daily News “Engrossing, sexy historical romance.” —Publishers Weekly “Graham is a master at crafting stories that never feel old.” —RT Book Reviews “Will keep you glued to the pages . . .[with] the danger, drama, and energy.” —Fresh Fiction “Never fails to amaze and entertain.” —Rave Reviews

Author : Erica Cruz
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781482845167

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Up Down Roads and a Field of Suitcases by Erica Cruz Pdf

Adam, an Australian journalist, has always had a penchant for the unpredictable and the chaotic. It is no wonder then that among the many places he visits, he falls in love with a part of historya beautiful old town in South India, then called Fort Cochin. It is an offer by his Australian publishing house to visit and research the culture of old Fort Cochin, which whets his fascination to learn more of the town and its people, culture, literary standing, and dialect. The surprise offer paves the way to a journey that will lead Adam to long-forgotten treasures, unspoken stories, life-changing decisions, and long-standing friends. Follow Adam on a nostalgic journey of destiny and discovery. What sort of treasure will Adam find under the floorboards of the old town house in South Indiaa house built decades ago in the era of Dutch occupancy? Despite the judgment of his very clear-headed friends, and adversity in all shape and form, will Adam fulfill his quest and prove that this was no freak accident after all?