Take Me To The River

Author : Peter Alson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781416525196

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MEET PETER ALSON An overeducated underachiever, he's spent his postcollege decades doing his best not to grow up. Now, having just turned the incomprehensible (to him) age of fifty, and staring down his own mortality, this rambling- gambling bachelor decides it's time to settle down. After years of equivocating, he pops the question to his longtime girlfriend. A wedding date is set for just after Labor Day, and to pay for it, a plan is hatched involving poker and a trip to Vegas. Alson boards a plane bound for the neon desert on his way to the biggest game in town, the 2005 World Series of Poker. Thus begins Take Me to the River, a first-person account of one inveterate gambler and bad boy's quest to grow up while at the same time compete with more than 5,000 players vying for over $56 million in prize money during a scorching Vegas summer. Take Me to the River is a hilarious, heart-wrenching tale of Las Vegas and an exploration of what it means to be part of one of the fastest-growing and most popular sports in the United States, at the moment of its apogee, and of the lessons that poker has to teach about probability and luck, good and bad fortune, patience, perseverance, and -- most fitting for a man with marriage in his near future -- commitment.

Author : Will Hobbs
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062069689

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Deep in trouble, Deep in the canyons Fourteen-year-old Dylan Sands has come all the way from North Carolina to Big Bend National Park, on the Texas/Mexico border, to paddle the fabled Rio Grande. His partner in adventure is a local river rat, his cousin Rio. As the two are packing their boats for ten days in the canyons, six Black Hawk helicopters appear overhead and race across the river into Mexico. The army won't tell the boys what's happening, but they are given a weather advisory: A hurricane is approaching the Gulf of Mexico. Dylan and Rio have their hearts set on their trip and can't give it up. Rio believes that their chances of running into border troubles or a major storm are slim to none. By canoe and raft, Dylan and Rio venture into the most rugged and remote reaches of the U.S./Mexico border. You may well not see another human being during the duration of your trip, the guidebook tells them. They don't, until a man stumbles into camp with a seven-year-old boy. A storm is brewing as the man who calls himself Carlos begs for help . . . and the boy is trembling with fear.

Author : Kaci Rose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1954409044

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What's a girl to do when she finds a sexy giant bathing in the river?EmelieWho leaves their girlfriend in the woods after a fight?My now EX-boyfriend that's who. One fight, okay a BIG fight because I found out he was cheating on me while we were camping and poof! He left me in the words.So, I start walking to town, only I get turned around end up at the river where I meet Axel. This guy is HUGE.With a storm rolling in I don't have much choice but to trust him and take shelter in his cabin since I've been walking for hours AWAY from town.Several days of rain wash out the road and it looks like I'm stuck here with my giant. Only he's nothing like I thought he'd be. He's quiet, watchful, smart, and funny.AxelI've lived alone for years and I've been okay with that until one day she finds me bathing at the river.She is small, cute, and talks a lot. I find I don't mind it.When the storm washes out the only road into town and she is stranded with me a while longer only I am grateful for more time with her.I like her in my space, I like showing her what I do, and how I survive out here. I like her in my bed.After years of living alone, I find little appeal in it anymore.When her ex-boyfriend shows up at my door can I convince her to stay?Can I ask her to give up a life in town for one out here in the mountains with me?

Author : Al Green,Davin Seay
Publisher : HarperEntertainment
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-09-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0380976226

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Take Me to the River by Al Green,Davin Seay Pdf

Alone among the greatest vocalists and song-writers in American music. Al Green has fused these opposing concepts into an intense and original sound that transcends the divide between the sacred and the profane. With an extraordinary appeal that has continued unabated since the mid-seventies, this quintessential soul and man remains one of the most enduring, electrifying, and enigmatic artists of our era-a man who has walked the tightrope between the devil's music and God's calling and lived to tell the tale. Now Al Green's tale is told for the first time in Take Me to the River, his inspiring, unsparing, and ultimately transforming autobiography. From a sharecropper's shack in Jacknash, Arkansas, to the absolute pinnacle of show business success, it chronicles the career of this gifted singer in rich and never-before-revealed detail. From his early days on the gospel and R&B circuits and his fateful encounter with legendary producer Willie Mitchell to a harrowing account of the attempted murder and suicide scandal that made headlines worldwide, this is the whole story, straight from the man who knows best. But Take Me to the River is more than a standard-issue rags-to-riches saga. The epic spiritual struggle for the heart and soul of Al Green is brought to life with all the urgency and immediacy of his music. A story of repentance, redemption, and renewal, the life of Al Green is a moving account of one man's journey to personal, creative, and spiritual wholeness.

Author : Julian Bolleter
Publisher : University of Western Australia Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1742586481

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In Western Australia, the Swan River has been flowing the same course for some 60 million years. Take Me to the River traces the relationship of European-Australian culture to this ancient river system. This historical narrative is viewed through the lens of schemes proposed for Perth's foreshore, the city's symbolic front garden. The foreshore has been contentious since the first plan for Perth was drawn up, and has subsequently acted as a sinkhole for hundreds of proposals. An investigation of this archaeological stratum of foreshore drawings allows us to understand changing ideas of what Perth was, what it could have been, and indeed what it can be. "This fascinating book uncovers hundreds of 'lost' proposals for Perth's foreshore - and sets out a compelling vision for how the city should relate to its river in the 21st century. It is essential reading for those who have a stake in the future of Perth and the Swan River." -- Janet Holmes a Court AC *** Librarians: ebook available on ProQuest and EBSCO [Subject: Urban Design, Architecture, Australian Studies]

Author : Kaci Rose
Publisher : 5 Little Roses Publishing
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Take Me To The Cabin by Kaci Rose Pdf

Enjoy this Steamy Mountain Man Romance series from Small Town Romance author Kaci Rose... This mountain man knows his way around the woods. And how to use his hands. Jenna: I’m a big city girl hiding out in the tiny town of Whiskey River. I’m a runaway bride, hiding from my ex and my family. The shy, virgin mountain man who sells handmade wooden furniture in town doesn’t seem like he would try to control me the way my family did. He’s strange and beautiful. Phoenix: There’s a reason I live in the woods all alone. People confuse me. Women especially. Trees don’t give mixed signals. Rocks aren’t impossible to read. I work with my hands and keep my life uncomplicated. Then she complicates things. With her, it’s not hard to let down my guard and view the world through her artist’s lens. But I’ve been burned before. A beautiful city girl will never be happy here. I know my way around the woods. Gorgeous women are a whole other story. Take Me To The Cabin is the second novel in the Mountain Men of Whiskey River series, although all books in the Whiskey River world can be read as standalones. A HOT Mountain Man romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and a virgin billionaire, it does have some strong language and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy! Don't miss out on The Men of Whiskey River! Book 1: Take Me To The River Book 2: Take Me To The Cabin Book 3: Take Me To The Lake Book 4: Take Me To The Mountain

Author : Russell Kaschula
Publisher : New Africa Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1869285859

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Author : Michael Kolster
Publisher : George F Thompson Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1938086422

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In the spirit of nineteenth-century photographers such as Timothy O'Sullivan, Michael Kolster uses the old collodion process to reveal anew four Atlantic rivers, from source to sea.

Author : Gary Paulsen
Publisher : Ember
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307929617

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The River by Gary Paulsen Pdf

The government sends Brian back to the Canadian wilderness in this beloved follow-up to the award-winning classic Hatchet from three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Gary Paulsen! Two years after Brian Robeson survived fifty-four days alone in the Canadian wilderness, the government wants him to head back so they can learn what he did to stay alive. This time Derek Holtzer, a government psychologist, will accompany him. But a freak storm leaves Derek unconscious. Brian's only hope is to transport Derek a hundred miles down the river to a trading post. He's survived with only a hatchet before--now can Brian build a raft and navigate an unknown river? For the first time it's not only Brian's survival that's at stake. . . An IRA-CBC Children’s Choice A Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year “Vividly written, a book that will, as intended, please the readers who hoped that Paulsen, like Brian, would ‘do it again.’” —Kirkus Reviews Read all the Hatchet Adventures! Brian's Winter The River Brian's Return Brian's Hunt

Author : Michael Koryta
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781742692593

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So Cold The River by Michael Koryta Pdf

The restoration of a grand old hotel unleashes an unspeakable evil in a supernatural thriller of unstoppable ferocity and bone-chilling terror. Read it with the lights on ...

Author : Ernest Hemingway
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547190738

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Across the River and Into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Across the River and Into the Trees" by Ernest Hemingway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Shane Hipps
Publisher : Jericho Books
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781455522071

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Selling Water by the River by Shane Hipps Pdf

Work, sex, ice cream, religion-they all promise fulfillment. But what they deliver is fleeting. Jesus knew about this quest. He came to show us that peace is possible in this life, not just the next one. Yet Christianity, the very religion that claims Jesus as its own, has often built the biggest barriers to him and the life he promised. Celebrated speaker and pastor Shane Hipps revives the faith with a fresh and persuasive understanding of the message of Jesus. The shocking truth is that Jesus proclaimed "eternal life" as a present reality that dwells within each of us. A transformative breakthrough, this book goes beyond "religion" or "spirituality" and cuts to the heart of our humanity and existence. It's about realizing that we already possess what we are searching for, and that the Heaven we long for isn't just a gift when we die, but a gift while we live.

Author : Kaci Rose
Publisher : 5 Little Roses Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Take Me To The River by Kaci Rose Pdf

Enjoy this Steamy Mountain Man Romance series from Small Town Romance author Kaci Rose... What's a girl to do when she finds a sexy giant bathing in the river? Emelie Who leaves their girlfriend in the woods after a fight? My now EX-boyfriend that’s who. One fight, okay a BIG fight because I found out he was cheating on me while we were camping and poof! He left me in the woods. So, I start walking to town, only I get turned around end up at the river where I meet Axel. This guy is HUGE. With a storm rolling in I don’t have much choice but to trust him and take shelter in his cabin since I’ve been walking for hours AWAY from town. Several days of rain wash out the road and it looks like I’m stuck here with my giant. Only he’s nothing like I thought he’d be. He’s quiet, watchful, smart, and funny. Axel I’ve lived alone for years and I’ve been okay with that until one day she finds me bathing at the river. She is small, cute, and talks a lot. I find I don’t mind it. When the storm washes out the only road into town and she is stranded with me a while longer I am grateful for more time with her. I like her in my space, I like showing her what I do, and how I survive out here. I like her in my bed. After years of living alone, I find little appeal in it anymore. When her ex-boyfriend shows up at my door can I convince her to stay? Can I ask her to give up a life in town for one out here in the mountains with me? Take Me To The River is the first novel in the Mountain Men of Whiskey River series, although all books in the Whiskey River world can be read as standalones. A HOT Mountain Man romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and a gentle giant, it does have some strong language and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy! Don't miss out on The Men of Whiskey River! Book 1: Take Me To The River Book 2: Take Me To The Cabin Book 3: Take Me To The Lake Book 4: Take Me To The Mountain

Author : Peter Heller
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525521877

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The River by Peter Heller Pdf

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A fiery tour de force... I could not put this book down. It truly was terrifying and unutterably beautiful." -Alison Borden, The Denver Post From the best-selling author of The Dog Stars, the story of two college students on a wilderness canoe trip--a gripping tale of a friendship tested by fire, white water, and violence Wynn and Jack have been best friends since freshman orientation, bonded by their shared love of mountains, books, and fishing. Wynn is a gentle giant, a Vermont kid never happier than when his feet are in the water. Jack is more rugged, raised on a ranch in Colorado where sleeping under the stars and cooking on a fire came as naturally to him as breathing. When they decide to canoe the Maskwa River in northern Canada, they anticipate long days of leisurely paddling and picking blueberries, and nights of stargazing and reading paperback Westerns. But a wildfire making its way across the forest adds unexpected urgency to the journey. When they hear a man and woman arguing on the fog-shrouded riverbank and decide to warn them about the fire, their search for the pair turns up nothing and no one. But: The next day a man appears on the river, paddling alone. Is this the man they heard? And, if he is, where is the woman? From this charged beginning, master storyteller Peter Heller unspools a headlong, heart-pounding story of desperate wilderness survival.

Author : Robyn Carr
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459256651

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Down by the River by Robyn Carr Pdf

In the peaceful town of Grace Valley, neighbors are like family—and just as meddlesome, too. June Hudson is the town's doctor, a caring, capable woman who now has a bit of explaining to do. People are beginning to notice the bloom in her cheeks—and the swell of her belly. Happily, DEA agent Jim Post is back in June's arms for good, newly retired from undercover work and ready for new beginnings here in Grace Valley. Expecting the unexpected is a way of life in Grace Valley, and the community is overflowing with gossip right now. Who is the secret paramour June's aunt Myrna is hiding? Does the town's poker-playing pastor have too many aces up his sleeve? But when dangers, from man and nature, rise up with a vengeance to threaten June and the town, this community pulls together and shows what it's made of. And Jim discovers the true meaning of happiness here in Grace Valley: there really is no place like home.