Author: Rob Kantner
Publisher: Crimeline
ISBN: 9780553282597
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The streets of the Motor City have never been so mean as P.I. Ben Perkins tracks a missing boy for a dying father. But soon he finds himself tangled in a nest of Skinheads dedicated to racial hatred and offing Ben as soon as possible.
Hell's Only Half Full
Author: Rob Kantner
Publisher: Crimeline
ISBN: 9780553282597
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The streets of the Motor City have never been so mean as P.I. Ben Perkins tracks a missing boy for a dying father. But soon he finds himself tangled in a nest of Skinheads dedicated to racial hatred and offing Ben as soon as possible.
Publisher: Crimeline
ISBN: 9780553282597
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The streets of the Motor City have never been so mean as P.I. Ben Perkins tracks a missing boy for a dying father. But soon he finds himself tangled in a nest of Skinheads dedicated to racial hatred and offing Ben as soon as possible.
A Dictionary of American Proverbs
Author: Wolfgang Mieder
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195053990
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1348
Book Description
Americans have a gift for coining proverbs. "A picture is worth a thousand words" was not, as you might imagine, the product of ancient Chinese wisdom -- it was actually minted by advertising executive Fred Barnard in a 1921 advertisement for Printer's Ink magazine. After all, Americans are first and foremost a practical people and proverbs can be loosely defined as pithy statements that are generally accepted as true and useful. The next logical step would be to gather all of this wisdom together for a truly American celebration of shrewd advice.A Dictionary of American Proverbs is the first major collection of proverbs in the English language based on oral sources rather than written ones. Listed alphabetically according to their most significant key word, it features over 15,000 entries including uniquely American proverbs that have never before been recorded, as well as thousands of traditional proverbs that have found their way into American speech from classical, biblical, British, continental European, and American literature. Based on the fieldwork conducted over thirty years by the American Dialect Society, this volume is complete with historical references to the earliest written sources, and supplies variants and recorded geographical distribution after each proverb.Many surprised await the reader in this vast treasure trove of wit and wisdom. Collected here are nuggets of popular wisdom on all aspects of American life: weather, agriculture, travel, money, business, food, neighbors, friends, manners, government, politics, law, health, education, religion, music, song, and dance. And, to further enhance browsing pleasure, the editors have provided a detailed guide to the use of the work. While it's true that many of our best known proverbs have been supplied by the ever-present "Anonymous," many more can be attributed to some very famous Americans, like Ernest Hemingway, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, J. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas Alva Edison, Abigail Adams, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, to name but a few offered in this fascinating collection.Who wouldn't want to know the origin of "the opera ain't over till the fat lady sings?" This uniquely American proverb and many more are gathered together in A Dictionary of American Proverbs. A great resource for students and scholars of literature, psychology, folklore, linguistics, anthropology, and cultural history, this endlessly intriguing volume is also a delightful companion for anyone with an interest in American culture.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195053990
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1348
Book Description
Americans have a gift for coining proverbs. "A picture is worth a thousand words" was not, as you might imagine, the product of ancient Chinese wisdom -- it was actually minted by advertising executive Fred Barnard in a 1921 advertisement for Printer's Ink magazine. After all, Americans are first and foremost a practical people and proverbs can be loosely defined as pithy statements that are generally accepted as true and useful. The next logical step would be to gather all of this wisdom together for a truly American celebration of shrewd advice.A Dictionary of American Proverbs is the first major collection of proverbs in the English language based on oral sources rather than written ones. Listed alphabetically according to their most significant key word, it features over 15,000 entries including uniquely American proverbs that have never before been recorded, as well as thousands of traditional proverbs that have found their way into American speech from classical, biblical, British, continental European, and American literature. Based on the fieldwork conducted over thirty years by the American Dialect Society, this volume is complete with historical references to the earliest written sources, and supplies variants and recorded geographical distribution after each proverb.Many surprised await the reader in this vast treasure trove of wit and wisdom. Collected here are nuggets of popular wisdom on all aspects of American life: weather, agriculture, travel, money, business, food, neighbors, friends, manners, government, politics, law, health, education, religion, music, song, and dance. And, to further enhance browsing pleasure, the editors have provided a detailed guide to the use of the work. While it's true that many of our best known proverbs have been supplied by the ever-present "Anonymous," many more can be attributed to some very famous Americans, like Ernest Hemingway, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, J. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas Alva Edison, Abigail Adams, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, to name but a few offered in this fascinating collection.Who wouldn't want to know the origin of "the opera ain't over till the fat lady sings?" This uniquely American proverb and many more are gathered together in A Dictionary of American Proverbs. A great resource for students and scholars of literature, psychology, folklore, linguistics, anthropology, and cultural history, this endlessly intriguing volume is also a delightful companion for anyone with an interest in American culture.
Trouble is what I Do
Author: Rob Kantner
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809511568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
"Ben Perkins is back! It feels so good to say that. Twenty-three years ago, when Rob Kantner introduced his Detroit PI in the short story "C Is for Cookie," he probably had no idea he was heralding in a new era of mystery fiction. Before Rob, the private eye genre was glutted with down-in-their-luck losers who wore trench coats and talked like Bogart. Stereotypes ruled the paperback racks, and a revamp was sorely needed. Rob's genius was to give his hero something more than cliched one-liners and a drinking problem. Namely, a life." J. A. Konrath, from his introduction This collection includes 18 stories featuring Ben Perkins, from the earliest part of his career to the latest chapter. The final story, "Sex and Violins" has never before been published."
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 0809511568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
"Ben Perkins is back! It feels so good to say that. Twenty-three years ago, when Rob Kantner introduced his Detroit PI in the short story "C Is for Cookie," he probably had no idea he was heralding in a new era of mystery fiction. Before Rob, the private eye genre was glutted with down-in-their-luck losers who wore trench coats and talked like Bogart. Stereotypes ruled the paperback racks, and a revamp was sorely needed. Rob's genius was to give his hero something more than cliched one-liners and a drinking problem. Namely, a life." J. A. Konrath, from his introduction This collection includes 18 stories featuring Ben Perkins, from the earliest part of his career to the latest chapter. The final story, "Sex and Violins" has never before been published."
The Essential Mystery Lists
Author: Roger M Sobin
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Inc
ISBN: 1615952039
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 591
Book Description
For the first time in one place, Roger M. Sobin has compiled a list of nominees and award winners of virtually every mystery award ever presented. He has also included many of the “best of” lists by more than fifty of the most important contributors to the genre.; Mr. Sobin spent more than two decades gathering the data and lists in this volume, much of that time he used to recheck the accuracy of the material he had collected. Several of the “best of” lists appear here for the first time in book form. Several others have been unavailable for a number of years.; Of special note, are Anthony Boucher’s “Best Picks for the Year.” Boucher, one of the major mystery reviewers of all time, reviewed for The San Francisco Chronicle, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and The New York Times. From these resources Mr. Sobin created “Boucher’s Best” and “Important Lists to Consider,” lists that provide insight into important writing in the field from 1942 through Boucher’s death in 1968.? This is a great resource for all mystery readers and collectors.; ; Winner of the 2008 Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Nonfiction.
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Inc
ISBN: 1615952039
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 591
Book Description
For the first time in one place, Roger M. Sobin has compiled a list of nominees and award winners of virtually every mystery award ever presented. He has also included many of the “best of” lists by more than fifty of the most important contributors to the genre.; Mr. Sobin spent more than two decades gathering the data and lists in this volume, much of that time he used to recheck the accuracy of the material he had collected. Several of the “best of” lists appear here for the first time in book form. Several others have been unavailable for a number of years.; Of special note, are Anthony Boucher’s “Best Picks for the Year.” Boucher, one of the major mystery reviewers of all time, reviewed for The San Francisco Chronicle, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and The New York Times. From these resources Mr. Sobin created “Boucher’s Best” and “Important Lists to Consider,” lists that provide insight into important writing in the field from 1942 through Boucher’s death in 1968.? This is a great resource for all mystery readers and collectors.; ; Winner of the 2008 Macavity Awards for Best Mystery Nonfiction.
New Hell
Author: Ellynor Pfirsch
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496944186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
When everything she knows and loves is taken away. Then she is forced to start over, leaving all who understand. Having to make new friends and blending them with her old ones. But then when she starts to lose it all again. Then what?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496944186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
When everything she knows and loves is taken away. Then she is forced to start over, leaving all who understand. Having to make new friends and blending them with her old ones. But then when she starts to lose it all again. Then what?
Hell's Angel
Author: Peter Brandvold
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 0425250709
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
On the run from Rurales in Mexico, Lou Prophet, along with help from an old friend, must take on hated scoundrel Mordecai Moon, who has taken over a town and held its water supply hostage.
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 0425250709
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
On the run from Rurales in Mexico, Lou Prophet, along with help from an old friend, must take on hated scoundrel Mordecai Moon, who has taken over a town and held its water supply hostage.
23 Minutes in Hell
Author: Bill Wiese
Publisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 1629994480
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
New York Times Best Seller and Over 1 million copies sold! Over 750 5-Star reviews Wiese’s visit to the devil’s lair lasted just twenty-three minutes, but he returned with vivid details etched in his memory, capturing the attention of national media, including the Christian Broadcasting Network, Daystar Television Network, Trinity Broadcasting Network, the Miracle Channel, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!, Sean Hannity’s America, Charisma News, and many others. Awaken to the realities of hell, the afterlife and the urgency to live for Christ in your short time here on earth.. Bill Wiese experienced something so horrifying it continues to captivate the world. He saw the searing flames of hell, felt total isolation, smelled the putrid and rotting stench, heard deafening screams of agony, and experienced terrorizing demons. Finally the strong hand of God lifted him out of the pit. This expanded anniversary edition includes more than 150 Bible verses referencing hell for further study. Also included is the new section, “Wrestling With the Big Questions” where Bill answers these and many others questions: Why do some people who have a near-death experience see a bright light? Will those who never heard about Jesus go to hell? Is hell eternal, or are those in hell simply annihilated?
Publisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 1629994480
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
New York Times Best Seller and Over 1 million copies sold! Over 750 5-Star reviews Wiese’s visit to the devil’s lair lasted just twenty-three minutes, but he returned with vivid details etched in his memory, capturing the attention of national media, including the Christian Broadcasting Network, Daystar Television Network, Trinity Broadcasting Network, the Miracle Channel, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!, Sean Hannity’s America, Charisma News, and many others. Awaken to the realities of hell, the afterlife and the urgency to live for Christ in your short time here on earth.. Bill Wiese experienced something so horrifying it continues to captivate the world. He saw the searing flames of hell, felt total isolation, smelled the putrid and rotting stench, heard deafening screams of agony, and experienced terrorizing demons. Finally the strong hand of God lifted him out of the pit. This expanded anniversary edition includes more than 150 Bible verses referencing hell for further study. Also included is the new section, “Wrestling With the Big Questions” where Bill answers these and many others questions: Why do some people who have a near-death experience see a bright light? Will those who never heard about Jesus go to hell? Is hell eternal, or are those in hell simply annihilated?
Hell Is a World Without You
Author: Jason Kirk
Publisher: Shutdown Fullbooks
ISBN: 1735492620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Rarely has an Evangelical upbringing been depicted with the relentless honesty, wide-ranging empathy, and Superbad-meets-Siddhartha playfulness of HELL IS A WORLD WITHOUT YOU. During the time of Pizza Hut buffets, 9/11, and all-night Mario Kart parties, a grieving teenager faces a mortal crossroads: fire-and-brimstone certainty vs. forbidden love. And whether or not you've ever begged God to delay the Rapture (so you could have time to lose your virginity), that kid's story is about you. "Best-seller"— USA Today, IndieReader, and Bookshop “Meticulous. Sublime. Hilarious. Endearing. Get it.” — Kirkus Reviews “Brutal honesty. Laugh-out-loud. Poignant.” — Publishers Weekly “Joyous. Taboo-shirking. Searing honesty. Wonderful novel.”— Independent Book Review, Starred “A miracle. Makes an insular culture universal.” — Book and Film Globe “Painfully, beautifully true.” — Columbia Daily Tribune “Compassionate. Bitingly funny.” — Readers’ Favorite, five-star review “Holy fucking shit.” — Top-rated Goodreads review “Ripped me apart and put me back together.”— Literary Transgressions, Year in Reading awards “Thank you to Jason Kirk.” — The Trevor Project, after this novel’s launch raised over $50,000 in donations for the LGBTQ charity “Divinely savage, emotionally pure, devilishly funny.”— Brian Dannelly, Saved! “Hilarious and big-hearted.” — Brian Phillips, Impossible Owls “No book has better depicted Evangelical terror.”— Jane Coaston, CNN “A magic trick, almost tactile in its specificity, yet universal.”— Claire McNear, Answers in the Form of Questions “Whoever you are, you’ll find yourself in it.”— Will Leitch, How Lucky “Almost astonishingly accurate.”— Jon Bois, 17776 “Genuinely funny. Painfully accurate.”— Drew Magary, The Night the Lights Went Out “I loved this book.”— Anthony Oliveira, Dayspring “Like reading my own teenage Evangelical diary.”— April Ajoy, Evangelicalish “Hilarious yet biting.”— Zito Madu, The Minotaur at Calle Lanza “Uncanny. I got severely weepy.”— Jeb Lund, national columnist “Will make you laugh, cry, and think.”— Dr. Mike Altman, Religious Studies, University of Alabama “Absolutely slaps, whether you were Evangelical or not.”— Dr. Jonathan Beecher Field, English, University of Clemson “Devastatingly funny.”— Victoria Zeller, One of the Boys “Will leave you laughing, crying, and feeling less alone.”— Mason Mennenga, A People’s Theology “So quick and funny and smart.”— Tommy Tomlinson, The Elephant in the Room “Deeply funny. Deeply felt.”— Tyler Parker, A Little Blood and Dancing “Too real. Cathartic.”— Blake Chastain, Exvangelical and Beyond “So evocative.”— Bonnie Kristian, Christianity Today “Not just for ex-youth group kids. A gift.”— Tyler Huckabee, Sojourners “Hilarious, harrowing, and romantic.”— Pete Volk, Polygon “What being raised Evangelical is like.”— Dr. Jonathan Redding, One Nation Under Graham “Funny, infuriating, and tender.”— Jay Busbee, Earnhardt Nation “Comedy with real heart.”— Jennifer C. Martin, Dirtbag Christian “I moved between laughing and crying so many times.”— Zach W. Lambert, Better Ways to Read the Bible “Surprisingly relatable. Read it.”— Trey Ferguson, Theologizin’ Bigger “I’m thankful this book exists!”— Casey Haas, Fun Sexy Bible Time “So good.”— Tony Ginocchio, Grift of the Holy Spirit “Hits close to home.”— Kevin Nye, Grace Can Lead Us Home “You will relate.” “This is for you.”— Emily Rojas and Abigail Hewing, Readirect “Immersive introduction into Evangelical world.”— Dr. Erich Nunn, English, Auburn University “Humanizes church kids.” — Scott Hines, Action Cookbook “Helped me understand myself.” — Dr. Neil Shanks, Baylor University “I love it.” “So fucking powerful.”— Andrew Klema and Dani Burford, Lit Lit “Painful, thoughtful, and has a ton of soul.”— Mike Golic, Jr., broadcaster “For anyone.”— Ryan Nanni, We’re Not So Different “Extraordinary.” “Jason writes his ass off.” — Holly Anderson and Spencer Hall, Channel Six
Publisher: Shutdown Fullbooks
ISBN: 1735492620
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Rarely has an Evangelical upbringing been depicted with the relentless honesty, wide-ranging empathy, and Superbad-meets-Siddhartha playfulness of HELL IS A WORLD WITHOUT YOU. During the time of Pizza Hut buffets, 9/11, and all-night Mario Kart parties, a grieving teenager faces a mortal crossroads: fire-and-brimstone certainty vs. forbidden love. And whether or not you've ever begged God to delay the Rapture (so you could have time to lose your virginity), that kid's story is about you. "Best-seller"— USA Today, IndieReader, and Bookshop “Meticulous. Sublime. Hilarious. Endearing. Get it.” — Kirkus Reviews “Brutal honesty. Laugh-out-loud. Poignant.” — Publishers Weekly “Joyous. Taboo-shirking. Searing honesty. Wonderful novel.”— Independent Book Review, Starred “A miracle. Makes an insular culture universal.” — Book and Film Globe “Painfully, beautifully true.” — Columbia Daily Tribune “Compassionate. Bitingly funny.” — Readers’ Favorite, five-star review “Holy fucking shit.” — Top-rated Goodreads review “Ripped me apart and put me back together.”— Literary Transgressions, Year in Reading awards “Thank you to Jason Kirk.” — The Trevor Project, after this novel’s launch raised over $50,000 in donations for the LGBTQ charity “Divinely savage, emotionally pure, devilishly funny.”— Brian Dannelly, Saved! “Hilarious and big-hearted.” — Brian Phillips, Impossible Owls “No book has better depicted Evangelical terror.”— Jane Coaston, CNN “A magic trick, almost tactile in its specificity, yet universal.”— Claire McNear, Answers in the Form of Questions “Whoever you are, you’ll find yourself in it.”— Will Leitch, How Lucky “Almost astonishingly accurate.”— Jon Bois, 17776 “Genuinely funny. Painfully accurate.”— Drew Magary, The Night the Lights Went Out “I loved this book.”— Anthony Oliveira, Dayspring “Like reading my own teenage Evangelical diary.”— April Ajoy, Evangelicalish “Hilarious yet biting.”— Zito Madu, The Minotaur at Calle Lanza “Uncanny. I got severely weepy.”— Jeb Lund, national columnist “Will make you laugh, cry, and think.”— Dr. Mike Altman, Religious Studies, University of Alabama “Absolutely slaps, whether you were Evangelical or not.”— Dr. Jonathan Beecher Field, English, University of Clemson “Devastatingly funny.”— Victoria Zeller, One of the Boys “Will leave you laughing, crying, and feeling less alone.”— Mason Mennenga, A People’s Theology “So quick and funny and smart.”— Tommy Tomlinson, The Elephant in the Room “Deeply funny. Deeply felt.”— Tyler Parker, A Little Blood and Dancing “Too real. Cathartic.”— Blake Chastain, Exvangelical and Beyond “So evocative.”— Bonnie Kristian, Christianity Today “Not just for ex-youth group kids. A gift.”— Tyler Huckabee, Sojourners “Hilarious, harrowing, and romantic.”— Pete Volk, Polygon “What being raised Evangelical is like.”— Dr. Jonathan Redding, One Nation Under Graham “Funny, infuriating, and tender.”— Jay Busbee, Earnhardt Nation “Comedy with real heart.”— Jennifer C. Martin, Dirtbag Christian “I moved between laughing and crying so many times.”— Zach W. Lambert, Better Ways to Read the Bible “Surprisingly relatable. Read it.”— Trey Ferguson, Theologizin’ Bigger “I’m thankful this book exists!”— Casey Haas, Fun Sexy Bible Time “So good.”— Tony Ginocchio, Grift of the Holy Spirit “Hits close to home.”— Kevin Nye, Grace Can Lead Us Home “You will relate.” “This is for you.”— Emily Rojas and Abigail Hewing, Readirect “Immersive introduction into Evangelical world.”— Dr. Erich Nunn, English, Auburn University “Humanizes church kids.” — Scott Hines, Action Cookbook “Helped me understand myself.” — Dr. Neil Shanks, Baylor University “I love it.” “So fucking powerful.”— Andrew Klema and Dani Burford, Lit Lit “Painful, thoughtful, and has a ton of soul.”— Mike Golic, Jr., broadcaster “For anyone.”— Ryan Nanni, We’re Not So Different “Extraordinary.” “Jason writes his ass off.” — Holly Anderson and Spencer Hall, Channel Six
My Stripes Were Earned in Hell
Author: Jean-Pierre Renouard
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442214015
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
This remarkable memoir tells the story of Jean-Pierre Renouard, a gentile, in Germany's Nazi prison camps. In this spare, compelling narrative of a year during which he and the world he knew descended into hell, he recounts his battle to survive—physically, emotionally, and morally. In May 1944, just a month before D-Day, Renouard, then a teenaged French underground fighter, was captured and imprisoned by the Gestapo. He vividly depicts the labor camps' brutal daily life and social hierarchies, his personal struggles, the friendships gained and lost, and, of course, his incredible and primary task of survival. When he was finally transferred to the infamous Bergen-Belsen death camp, a typhus epidemic had already spread, and he helplessly watched his last surviving comrades die before Allied troops liberated the camp on April 15, 1945. Written in a deliberately neutral tone, without hatred or even resentment, Renouard's memoir is a memorial to those murdered and a powerful testimony to the human capacity to commit—and to survive—mass atrocity.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442214015
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
This remarkable memoir tells the story of Jean-Pierre Renouard, a gentile, in Germany's Nazi prison camps. In this spare, compelling narrative of a year during which he and the world he knew descended into hell, he recounts his battle to survive—physically, emotionally, and morally. In May 1944, just a month before D-Day, Renouard, then a teenaged French underground fighter, was captured and imprisoned by the Gestapo. He vividly depicts the labor camps' brutal daily life and social hierarchies, his personal struggles, the friendships gained and lost, and, of course, his incredible and primary task of survival. When he was finally transferred to the infamous Bergen-Belsen death camp, a typhus epidemic had already spread, and he helplessly watched his last surviving comrades die before Allied troops liberated the camp on April 15, 1945. Written in a deliberately neutral tone, without hatred or even resentment, Renouard's memoir is a memorial to those murdered and a powerful testimony to the human capacity to commit—and to survive—mass atrocity.
Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1344
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1344
Book Description