Author: Albert Innaurato
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822204893
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
THE STORY: As the play begins Al (in reality the author himself) has had another opening--and another crushing set of bad notices. Discouraged and wishing he were elsewhere, Al tinkers with a bizarre time machine concocted by his roommate, Kafka (a
Gus and Al
Author: Albert Innaurato
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822204893
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
THE STORY: As the play begins Al (in reality the author himself) has had another opening--and another crushing set of bad notices. Discouraged and wishing he were elsewhere, Al tinkers with a bizarre time machine concocted by his roommate, Kafka (a
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822204893
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
THE STORY: As the play begins Al (in reality the author himself) has had another opening--and another crushing set of bad notices. Discouraged and wishing he were elsewhere, Al tinkers with a bizarre time machine concocted by his roommate, Kafka (a
Gullible Gus
Author: Maxine Rose Schur
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547534043
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Cowboy Gus is cured of a bad case of gullibility by listening to three tall tales. Poor Cowboy Gus! He believes everything the other cowboys tell him, so he gets teased all the time. To cure his terrible case of gullibility, Gus visits Fibrock, a town full of liars. There he encounters Hokum Malarkey, who tells him three outrageous stories—while relieving him of all his money. But Gus doesn’t mind. If he can honestly say the words “I don’t believe it,” he’ll be cured forever. With extravagant humor and lively language, Maxine Schur presents three tall tales within a frame story, each one just right for the chapter-book audience. Andrew Glass’s hilarious illustrations perfectly depict the hapless hero and the other larger-than-life characters that populate these wild and woolly adventures.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547534043
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
Cowboy Gus is cured of a bad case of gullibility by listening to three tall tales. Poor Cowboy Gus! He believes everything the other cowboys tell him, so he gets teased all the time. To cure his terrible case of gullibility, Gus visits Fibrock, a town full of liars. There he encounters Hokum Malarkey, who tells him three outrageous stories—while relieving him of all his money. But Gus doesn’t mind. If he can honestly say the words “I don’t believe it,” he’ll be cured forever. With extravagant humor and lively language, Maxine Schur presents three tall tales within a frame story, each one just right for the chapter-book audience. Andrew Glass’s hilarious illustrations perfectly depict the hapless hero and the other larger-than-life characters that populate these wild and woolly adventures.
Goodbye, Gus
Author: Amy Kite
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734023800
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
For many children, the loss of a pet is their first experience with death. During this sad time, "Goodbye,Gus' can help answer some of their tough questions, comfort them and leave them with a hopeful message. Kids will be reminded that they enjoyed every moment with their beloved pet who is now hopefully in a peaceful, happy place.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734023800
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
For many children, the loss of a pet is their first experience with death. During this sad time, "Goodbye,Gus' can help answer some of their tough questions, comfort them and leave them with a hopeful message. Kids will be reminded that they enjoyed every moment with their beloved pet who is now hopefully in a peaceful, happy place.
The Man Who Had All the Luck
Author: Arthur Miller
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101992603
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A new Penguin Plays edition of the forgotten classic that launched the career of one of America’s greatest playwrights It took more than fifty years for The Man Who Had All the Luck to be appreciated for what it truly is: the first stirrings of a genius that would go on to blossom in such masterpieces as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible. This striking new edition finally adds Miller’s first major play to the Penguin Plays series—now in beautifully redesigned covers. Infused with the moral malaise of the Depression era, this parable-like drama centers on David Beeves, a man before whom every obstacle to personal and professional success seems to crumble with ease. But his good fortune merely serves to reveal the tragedies of those around him in greater relief, offering what David believes to be evidence of a capricious god or, worse, a godless, arbitrary universe. David’s journey toward fulfillment becomes a nightmare of existential doubts, a desperate grasp for reason in a cosmos seemingly devoid of any, and a struggle that will take him to the brink of madness.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101992603
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
A new Penguin Plays edition of the forgotten classic that launched the career of one of America’s greatest playwrights It took more than fifty years for The Man Who Had All the Luck to be appreciated for what it truly is: the first stirrings of a genius that would go on to blossom in such masterpieces as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible. This striking new edition finally adds Miller’s first major play to the Penguin Plays series—now in beautifully redesigned covers. Infused with the moral malaise of the Depression era, this parable-like drama centers on David Beeves, a man before whom every obstacle to personal and professional success seems to crumble with ease. But his good fortune merely serves to reveal the tragedies of those around him in greater relief, offering what David believes to be evidence of a capricious god or, worse, a godless, arbitrary universe. David’s journey toward fulfillment becomes a nightmare of existential doubts, a desperate grasp for reason in a cosmos seemingly devoid of any, and a struggle that will take him to the brink of madness.
Northstar
Author:
Publisher: Debra Milligan
ISBN: 1476386978
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher: Debra Milligan
ISBN: 1476386978
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
BRINKCHASER
Author: J.A. Lemos
Publisher: Uncanny Valley Pictures
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Jump into the extraordinary life of Richard, a successful yet burnt-out New York City Advertising executive whose personal life is falling apart before he decides to embark with his family on an unforgettable journey that will defy reality itself. In this thrilling homage to the Sci-Fi adventures all-American entertainment blockbusters of the '80s and '90s, prepare for a pulse-pounding thriller, family-friendly Rom-Com filled with suspense, mystery, and heartwarming moments. This novel artfully intertwines various fascinating themes, paying tribute to the Art Bell radio program's iconic "open lines" segments from the 90s. It respectfully draws inspiration from the captivating calls and discussions that defined the show. These elements are seamlessly woven into a poignant romantic drama about a marriage on the brink of divorce, with the couple embarking on a road trip with their daughter and dog to mend their relationship. The plot delves into captivating science fiction and fantasy topics solely for entertainment purposes. These themes are purely fictional, crafted for creative storytelling, and not to be taken as reality or historical fact. These include but aren't limited to: - Alternative timelines - Antarctic Circle - Gematria - Lost advanced civilizations - Near-death experience - Numerology - Remote viewing - Shadow people
Publisher: Uncanny Valley Pictures
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
Jump into the extraordinary life of Richard, a successful yet burnt-out New York City Advertising executive whose personal life is falling apart before he decides to embark with his family on an unforgettable journey that will defy reality itself. In this thrilling homage to the Sci-Fi adventures all-American entertainment blockbusters of the '80s and '90s, prepare for a pulse-pounding thriller, family-friendly Rom-Com filled with suspense, mystery, and heartwarming moments. This novel artfully intertwines various fascinating themes, paying tribute to the Art Bell radio program's iconic "open lines" segments from the 90s. It respectfully draws inspiration from the captivating calls and discussions that defined the show. These elements are seamlessly woven into a poignant romantic drama about a marriage on the brink of divorce, with the couple embarking on a road trip with their daughter and dog to mend their relationship. The plot delves into captivating science fiction and fantasy topics solely for entertainment purposes. These themes are purely fictional, crafted for creative storytelling, and not to be taken as reality or historical fact. These include but aren't limited to: - Alternative timelines - Antarctic Circle - Gematria - Lost advanced civilizations - Near-death experience - Numerology - Remote viewing - Shadow people
Gus in Bronze
Author: Alexandra Marshall
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395924907
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
At the center of this "straight-to-the-gut" (Publishers Weekly) novel is strong, lovely Augusta--Gus--wife and mother of three children, who is dying of cancer. In her last weeks she sits for a sculptor capturing her spirit in bronze--a brave final gesture for her young family. "Above all, this poetic story is about the small, strange, and important ways people have of expressing love" (Christian Science Monitor).
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395924907
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
At the center of this "straight-to-the-gut" (Publishers Weekly) novel is strong, lovely Augusta--Gus--wife and mother of three children, who is dying of cancer. In her last weeks she sits for a sculptor capturing her spirit in bronze--a brave final gesture for her young family. "Above all, this poetic story is about the small, strange, and important ways people have of expressing love" (Christian Science Monitor).
The Many Paths of Love
Author: Betty Wagner Loeb
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465332855
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
In anguish, Gus Antonelli cries out in the night, For years, Ive lived close to my brothers house, eaten at his table, played with his children, coveted his wife. Such is the agony of Gus who sacrifices his love for Jenny for the sake of his identical twin Tony. It all began when Jenny and her dear friend Sara shared a table in a crowded restaurant in Philadelphia with two handsome, charming young men visiting from New York where they were preparing to open an upscale restaurant. They offered Jenny a job. Observing the twins, Sara later asks, I wonder what happens when twins fall in love with the same girl? Jennys heart is broken when her father dies, and soon afterwards, Sara commits suicide. She collapses and is taken by Jonathan Holbrook, whom she met at her fathers funeral, to his psychiatric hospital for a few days. Returning home, she is haunted by the loss of the two people she loved, so she accepts the job offer and flees to New York. Maria, the twins mother, invites Jenny to stay with them in a condominium high above Central Park. The kind, good-natured Antonellis become her family. Tony glows with love for Jenny, and she feels the same way about him. However, in one unguarded moment, she sees Gus gazing at her like Tony does. Unable to marry one and hurt the other, she returns home to complete her final year at Drexel University and earn her degree in fashion design. Desperately poor, Jenny sells her little house and rents a cheap apartment in center city Philadelphia where shes near the university and can work evenings in a department store. Jonathan finds her and lavishes her with expensive gifts. One year later, lonely and weary of her struggle, she allows him to trick her into marriage. He promises to help her to jump-start her career, a promise he immediately breaks, demanding they have a family first because of his age. Jonathans mother, elegant Millicent Holbrook, admires Jennys beauty and talent. She gives the couple a lovely Christmas wedding. She also encourages Jennys ambition and helps her open a boutique She introduces Jenny to Gary Durant, owner of a clothing factory in New York. He hires Jenny to design dresses for him, also prevails on her to model for him from time to time. Her talent saves his ailing business. Gary also introduces Jenny to wealthy businessmen who soon have her designing gowns for their wives and wedding gowns for their daughters. Jenny gives Jonathan a son they nickname LJ, meaning little Jon. Jonathans temper frightens his already nervous child. Jonathan becomes jealous of Jennys success as a designer and is perhaps jealous of the interest shown her by his mother, his brother Robert and two sisters, Jill and Myra. Jonathan spends most of his time at his hospital. Following the deaths of both his father and mother, he becomes an alcoholic and suffers a complete breakdown, during which time Jenny nurses him back to health. A fire at his hospital, in addition to his reckless spending, plunge Jonathan into debt and into the arms of a socialite who bails him out of trouble. By now, Jenny is quite wealthy, but he refuses her help. After accidentally seeing him kissing the socialite, Jenny has a violent fight with the woman, after which Jonathan strikes Jenny. She orders him out of the house he had built for her. When she seeks medical help for her bruised face, she learns shes pregnant but doesnt reveal this to Jonathan until they meet much later at Disney World when he is furious and threatens taking custody of the child. After her divorce, Tony comes to Philadelphia to help Jenny manage her businesses which now includes a lingerie factory she inherited from a friend. They move the factory to the suburbs, not far from her boutique thats located in a little Victorian house. Gus is aware that Jenny knows how he feels about her and is certain shell never
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465332855
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
In anguish, Gus Antonelli cries out in the night, For years, Ive lived close to my brothers house, eaten at his table, played with his children, coveted his wife. Such is the agony of Gus who sacrifices his love for Jenny for the sake of his identical twin Tony. It all began when Jenny and her dear friend Sara shared a table in a crowded restaurant in Philadelphia with two handsome, charming young men visiting from New York where they were preparing to open an upscale restaurant. They offered Jenny a job. Observing the twins, Sara later asks, I wonder what happens when twins fall in love with the same girl? Jennys heart is broken when her father dies, and soon afterwards, Sara commits suicide. She collapses and is taken by Jonathan Holbrook, whom she met at her fathers funeral, to his psychiatric hospital for a few days. Returning home, she is haunted by the loss of the two people she loved, so she accepts the job offer and flees to New York. Maria, the twins mother, invites Jenny to stay with them in a condominium high above Central Park. The kind, good-natured Antonellis become her family. Tony glows with love for Jenny, and she feels the same way about him. However, in one unguarded moment, she sees Gus gazing at her like Tony does. Unable to marry one and hurt the other, she returns home to complete her final year at Drexel University and earn her degree in fashion design. Desperately poor, Jenny sells her little house and rents a cheap apartment in center city Philadelphia where shes near the university and can work evenings in a department store. Jonathan finds her and lavishes her with expensive gifts. One year later, lonely and weary of her struggle, she allows him to trick her into marriage. He promises to help her to jump-start her career, a promise he immediately breaks, demanding they have a family first because of his age. Jonathans mother, elegant Millicent Holbrook, admires Jennys beauty and talent. She gives the couple a lovely Christmas wedding. She also encourages Jennys ambition and helps her open a boutique She introduces Jenny to Gary Durant, owner of a clothing factory in New York. He hires Jenny to design dresses for him, also prevails on her to model for him from time to time. Her talent saves his ailing business. Gary also introduces Jenny to wealthy businessmen who soon have her designing gowns for their wives and wedding gowns for their daughters. Jenny gives Jonathan a son they nickname LJ, meaning little Jon. Jonathans temper frightens his already nervous child. Jonathan becomes jealous of Jennys success as a designer and is perhaps jealous of the interest shown her by his mother, his brother Robert and two sisters, Jill and Myra. Jonathan spends most of his time at his hospital. Following the deaths of both his father and mother, he becomes an alcoholic and suffers a complete breakdown, during which time Jenny nurses him back to health. A fire at his hospital, in addition to his reckless spending, plunge Jonathan into debt and into the arms of a socialite who bails him out of trouble. By now, Jenny is quite wealthy, but he refuses her help. After accidentally seeing him kissing the socialite, Jenny has a violent fight with the woman, after which Jonathan strikes Jenny. She orders him out of the house he had built for her. When she seeks medical help for her bruised face, she learns shes pregnant but doesnt reveal this to Jonathan until they meet much later at Disney World when he is furious and threatens taking custody of the child. After her divorce, Tony comes to Philadelphia to help Jenny manage her businesses which now includes a lingerie factory she inherited from a friend. They move the factory to the suburbs, not far from her boutique thats located in a little Victorian house. Gus is aware that Jenny knows how he feels about her and is certain shell never
Enchanting Beauties
Author: Hannah R. Horch
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1643505610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Enchanting Beauties is the captivating tale of young photographer Henryetta Dixon and her sheer will to survive the Great Depression. The daughter of the wealthy Thomas and Lucille Dixon, Henryetta believes her family is untouchable – that is, until her father uncharacteristically commits suicide, leaving them penniless. Her mother, catatonic with grief, and her brother, a shiftless alcoholic, leave Henryetta to be the sole caretaker and provider. Despite her precarious situation, Henryetta acts generously when she takes in an abandoned mother, her two small children, and the occasional drifters. To keep food on the table, Henryetta pawns her family's possessions one by one, but in doing so, she uncovers the scandalous truth about her father's secret business dealings – ones that if discovered have the power to either save or destroy the Dixons. Times grow even more desperate as the Depression lingers, forcing Henryetta to do the unthinkable. Posing as her father in order to rekindle his business proves to be lucrative, but when her arch–nemesis catches her, things go very wrong. Armed with only her camera, a little money, and her father's pistol, Henryetta takes to riding the rails to escape her fate. With the help of hobo Gus, will Henryetta find the inner strength to return home to face the unknown consequences? Is redemption within her grasp? Inspired by the true stories and photographs of real men, women, and children of the Great Depression, Enchanting Beauties is a modern American classic that draws in readers with its universal themes of the human experience.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1643505610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Enchanting Beauties is the captivating tale of young photographer Henryetta Dixon and her sheer will to survive the Great Depression. The daughter of the wealthy Thomas and Lucille Dixon, Henryetta believes her family is untouchable – that is, until her father uncharacteristically commits suicide, leaving them penniless. Her mother, catatonic with grief, and her brother, a shiftless alcoholic, leave Henryetta to be the sole caretaker and provider. Despite her precarious situation, Henryetta acts generously when she takes in an abandoned mother, her two small children, and the occasional drifters. To keep food on the table, Henryetta pawns her family's possessions one by one, but in doing so, she uncovers the scandalous truth about her father's secret business dealings – ones that if discovered have the power to either save or destroy the Dixons. Times grow even more desperate as the Depression lingers, forcing Henryetta to do the unthinkable. Posing as her father in order to rekindle his business proves to be lucrative, but when her arch–nemesis catches her, things go very wrong. Armed with only her camera, a little money, and her father's pistol, Henryetta takes to riding the rails to escape her fate. With the help of hobo Gus, will Henryetta find the inner strength to return home to face the unknown consequences? Is redemption within her grasp? Inspired by the true stories and photographs of real men, women, and children of the Great Depression, Enchanting Beauties is a modern American classic that draws in readers with its universal themes of the human experience.
The Adventures of Grizzly Gus and Misty Hill
Author: Rick Birkenholtz
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662408838
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Gus, fifty-five, built a log cabin in a remote area in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He did so to get away from bad relationships, which resulted in a failed business and two divorces. Gus wanted to be alone and responsible for only himself. Misty, seventeen, lost her beloved outdoorsman father in a motorcycle accident. She blames her mother. Only months later, her mother gets a “loser” boyfriend, whom Misty despises. Her mother thinks that Misty’s boyfriend, David, is too old for her daughter. They have fights over each other’s boyfriends. One day, Misty believes that David has a new girlfriend. Misty is crushed. She decides to head up into the mountains to camp out and “get away from it all” for a few days. An accident leaves Misty unconscious in a stream of icy-cold water. Misty is rescued by mountain man Gus, who carries her body to his cabin. Their adventures over the next several months include wild animals, bad people, and good people. Learn how this mountain man and a runaway teenager bond and how their relationship brings them back to civilization. Discover the shocking and surprising ending!
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662408838
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Gus, fifty-five, built a log cabin in a remote area in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He did so to get away from bad relationships, which resulted in a failed business and two divorces. Gus wanted to be alone and responsible for only himself. Misty, seventeen, lost her beloved outdoorsman father in a motorcycle accident. She blames her mother. Only months later, her mother gets a “loser” boyfriend, whom Misty despises. Her mother thinks that Misty’s boyfriend, David, is too old for her daughter. They have fights over each other’s boyfriends. One day, Misty believes that David has a new girlfriend. Misty is crushed. She decides to head up into the mountains to camp out and “get away from it all” for a few days. An accident leaves Misty unconscious in a stream of icy-cold water. Misty is rescued by mountain man Gus, who carries her body to his cabin. Their adventures over the next several months include wild animals, bad people, and good people. Learn how this mountain man and a runaway teenager bond and how their relationship brings them back to civilization. Discover the shocking and surprising ending!