Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426949731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Richard sits, surrounded by his loving grandchildren, in the midst of yet another difficult Wisconsin winter. Fighting the cold, cuddling close to a blazing fire, they say, Tell us a story, Grandpa! Tell us a story! Grandpa Richard is happy to oblige, and so begins a nostalgic journey back to the 1920s, when Richards family struggled to survive in rural parts of the far northern United States. A mix of fact and fiction, Stoneboat Journey is one mans look into his family history and how their history related to and affected the history of our country. Richards family was comprised of German immigrants, living and fighting to thrive through blizzard, fire, and tragic loss. Richard, once a shy a withdrawn young man, finds himself thrown into the mix, as well, accepting a leadership role at a very early age. In his unexpected leadership role, Richard finds happiness, purpose, and wisdom that last into his later years. Stoneboat Journey is more than a family memoir. It is the memoir of a developing America. Many of our current creature comforts are based on the difficult lives of these early families, struggling to make ends meet. The story of Richards family is the story of America.
Stoneboat Journey
Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426949731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Richard sits, surrounded by his loving grandchildren, in the midst of yet another difficult Wisconsin winter. Fighting the cold, cuddling close to a blazing fire, they say, Tell us a story, Grandpa! Tell us a story! Grandpa Richard is happy to oblige, and so begins a nostalgic journey back to the 1920s, when Richards family struggled to survive in rural parts of the far northern United States. A mix of fact and fiction, Stoneboat Journey is one mans look into his family history and how their history related to and affected the history of our country. Richards family was comprised of German immigrants, living and fighting to thrive through blizzard, fire, and tragic loss. Richard, once a shy a withdrawn young man, finds himself thrown into the mix, as well, accepting a leadership role at a very early age. In his unexpected leadership role, Richard finds happiness, purpose, and wisdom that last into his later years. Stoneboat Journey is more than a family memoir. It is the memoir of a developing America. Many of our current creature comforts are based on the difficult lives of these early families, struggling to make ends meet. The story of Richards family is the story of America.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426949731
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Richard sits, surrounded by his loving grandchildren, in the midst of yet another difficult Wisconsin winter. Fighting the cold, cuddling close to a blazing fire, they say, Tell us a story, Grandpa! Tell us a story! Grandpa Richard is happy to oblige, and so begins a nostalgic journey back to the 1920s, when Richards family struggled to survive in rural parts of the far northern United States. A mix of fact and fiction, Stoneboat Journey is one mans look into his family history and how their history related to and affected the history of our country. Richards family was comprised of German immigrants, living and fighting to thrive through blizzard, fire, and tragic loss. Richard, once a shy a withdrawn young man, finds himself thrown into the mix, as well, accepting a leadership role at a very early age. In his unexpected leadership role, Richard finds happiness, purpose, and wisdom that last into his later years. Stoneboat Journey is more than a family memoir. It is the memoir of a developing America. Many of our current creature comforts are based on the difficult lives of these early families, struggling to make ends meet. The story of Richards family is the story of America.
Victims and Vultures
Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426952465
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
On a day like any other, Will spotted a young man lying on the side of the road. He invited the young man into his car and promised him a night of safety and rest. The youth, Paul, accepted the offer. Will had no idea that that daythat decisionwould change his life forever. He and Paul would soon become the targets of a sadistic rapist and wannabe murderer named Tim. Paul knows his hunter. When Paul was twelve years old, his grandparents took in a drifterTim, who stayed at their house for a cheap price while acting as handyman and babysitter to Paul. It wasnt long before the abuse began, and Paul became the victim of brutal sexual assaults for several years, all of it kept secret from his family. Paul thought he could escape; he couldnt have been more wrong. Victims and Vultures is a chilling tale of a monsters insatiable obsession for his victim. Will sees the horror in Pauls reality, as old man and young man band together to fight back against a vicious attacker. Slowly, Will watches Paul change from an insecure, terrified creature into a self-assured leader, willing to act as bait for the bloodthirsty Tim. But in the end, will it be the victim or the vulture who lives to see another day?
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426952465
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
On a day like any other, Will spotted a young man lying on the side of the road. He invited the young man into his car and promised him a night of safety and rest. The youth, Paul, accepted the offer. Will had no idea that that daythat decisionwould change his life forever. He and Paul would soon become the targets of a sadistic rapist and wannabe murderer named Tim. Paul knows his hunter. When Paul was twelve years old, his grandparents took in a drifterTim, who stayed at their house for a cheap price while acting as handyman and babysitter to Paul. It wasnt long before the abuse began, and Paul became the victim of brutal sexual assaults for several years, all of it kept secret from his family. Paul thought he could escape; he couldnt have been more wrong. Victims and Vultures is a chilling tale of a monsters insatiable obsession for his victim. Will sees the horror in Pauls reality, as old man and young man band together to fight back against a vicious attacker. Slowly, Will watches Paul change from an insecure, terrified creature into a self-assured leader, willing to act as bait for the bloodthirsty Tim. But in the end, will it be the victim or the vulture who lives to see another day?
Dreams Not Forgotten
Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426959850
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Dreams Not Forgotten presents a loving portrait of a man named Bill who has overcome the obstacles that would stop many in their tracks. Author Will Kalinke shares the ups and downs that Bill has encountered in his forty-six years of life. Although his mother passed away when he was just five, he held onto the dreams for his future that she shared with him before she died. Those dreams helped sustain him through many challenging times of intense pain and anguish, when others may have dissolved into anger and frustration. Bill serves as a model of courage, fortitude, and hope for a better tomorrow despite obstacles of today. An unexpected sequence of events brought Bill and Kalinke together to set the scene for this compelling story, a real-life mystery of survival. Bill stands as an inspiration because he has recognized the differences that make him unique and he has maintained his fortitude, patience, attitude of love, and appreciation for God. He has found the path to a happy and meaningful life that builds upon his positive attitude and clear vision of his own capabilities. He is one of those special people whose actions help to make miracles happen; follow in his footsteps from unbelievable circumstances to miraculous results.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426959850
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Dreams Not Forgotten presents a loving portrait of a man named Bill who has overcome the obstacles that would stop many in their tracks. Author Will Kalinke shares the ups and downs that Bill has encountered in his forty-six years of life. Although his mother passed away when he was just five, he held onto the dreams for his future that she shared with him before she died. Those dreams helped sustain him through many challenging times of intense pain and anguish, when others may have dissolved into anger and frustration. Bill serves as a model of courage, fortitude, and hope for a better tomorrow despite obstacles of today. An unexpected sequence of events brought Bill and Kalinke together to set the scene for this compelling story, a real-life mystery of survival. Bill stands as an inspiration because he has recognized the differences that make him unique and he has maintained his fortitude, patience, attitude of love, and appreciation for God. He has found the path to a happy and meaningful life that builds upon his positive attitude and clear vision of his own capabilities. He is one of those special people whose actions help to make miracles happen; follow in his footsteps from unbelievable circumstances to miraculous results.
Memorabilia and Memories Shared
Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426954115
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
Grandparents want to leave some memories for their grandchildren, but may have a difficult time reading or writing. Memorabilia and Memories Shared offers assistance to them and to their grandchildren. Intended to be read together, it seeks to job important memories of times gone by. Guided questions will help grandparents and grandchildren to collaborate in creating a verbal or written account of those precious memories. In an example of this method, author Will Kalinke has written his fondest memories in Memorabilia and Memories Shared with the hope that others will do the same thing. After you've dabbled with this book, you should be ready to try to write your own treasured memories for your loved ones. Record your memories for the generations to come. Focus on exploring, creating, expanding, and recording important memories to offer a bit of yourself, a true legacy, for posterity. It is more important to capture memorabilia and memories and that of loved ones-today, before it is too late.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426954115
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
Grandparents want to leave some memories for their grandchildren, but may have a difficult time reading or writing. Memorabilia and Memories Shared offers assistance to them and to their grandchildren. Intended to be read together, it seeks to job important memories of times gone by. Guided questions will help grandparents and grandchildren to collaborate in creating a verbal or written account of those precious memories. In an example of this method, author Will Kalinke has written his fondest memories in Memorabilia and Memories Shared with the hope that others will do the same thing. After you've dabbled with this book, you should be ready to try to write your own treasured memories for your loved ones. Record your memories for the generations to come. Focus on exploring, creating, expanding, and recording important memories to offer a bit of yourself, a true legacy, for posterity. It is more important to capture memorabilia and memories and that of loved ones-today, before it is too late.
Grandma Is a Saint
Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142695249X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmothers past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthoodand the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one womans life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Marys life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142695249X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmothers past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthoodand the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one womans life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Marys life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.
Loved to Death
Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426968469
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
As youngsters growing up in the same neighborhood in Mulberry, Florida, Bob and Jill shared a special relationship. But they would never let their love and affection for one another stand in the way of their ambitions. Their young love faded when Bob and Jill separated to attend different collegesJill in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Bob at the University of Southern Florida. Careers, marriages, and almost thirty years followed. When Jills husband dies unexpectedly, she returns to her childhood home and is pleased to learn that Bob too is newly single. The two forty-eighty-year-olds reconnect and find common interests in dancing, music, travel, and enjoying meals and drinks together. The young flame of love burns as hot as ever, and the two decide to seal their commitment to each other by getting married. Bob, a people-loving person, realizes Jill can be controlling and manipulative, but he loves her nonetheless. This may be his last and most fatal mistake. Bob confides his fears in one person. But will he be able to prove its really murder?
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426968469
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
As youngsters growing up in the same neighborhood in Mulberry, Florida, Bob and Jill shared a special relationship. But they would never let their love and affection for one another stand in the way of their ambitions. Their young love faded when Bob and Jill separated to attend different collegesJill in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Bob at the University of Southern Florida. Careers, marriages, and almost thirty years followed. When Jills husband dies unexpectedly, she returns to her childhood home and is pleased to learn that Bob too is newly single. The two forty-eighty-year-olds reconnect and find common interests in dancing, music, travel, and enjoying meals and drinks together. The young flame of love burns as hot as ever, and the two decide to seal their commitment to each other by getting married. Bob, a people-loving person, realizes Jill can be controlling and manipulative, but he loves her nonetheless. This may be his last and most fatal mistake. Bob confides his fears in one person. But will he be able to prove its really murder?
The Churchman
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Languages : en
Pages : 764
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The Poems of Browning: Volume One
Author: John Woolford
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317873165
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
The Poems of Browning is the first collected edition to be based on the earliest printed texts, and to present these texts in order of their composition.Together, volumes I and II provide an authoritative and accessible tribute to this great poet. Volume I, 1826-1840 traces Browning's career up to the writing of Sordello. It includes his only surviving juvenilia: The Dance of Death and The First-Borm of Egypt; Pauline, his first anonymous publication, and Paracelsus, the poem which made his literary reputation.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317873165
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
The Poems of Browning is the first collected edition to be based on the earliest printed texts, and to present these texts in order of their composition.Together, volumes I and II provide an authoritative and accessible tribute to this great poet. Volume I, 1826-1840 traces Browning's career up to the writing of Sordello. It includes his only surviving juvenilia: The Dance of Death and The First-Borm of Egypt; Pauline, his first anonymous publication, and Paracelsus, the poem which made his literary reputation.
Last Orgy of the Divine Hermit
Author: Mark Leyner
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316560480
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A brilliant and utterly original new novel from Mark Leyner about a father and his intense and devout relationship with his daughter and with alcohol. An anthropologist and his daughter travel to Kermunkachunk, the capitol of Chalazia, to conduct research for an ethnography on the Chalazian Mafia Faction (a splinter group of the Chalazian Children's Theater). The book takes place over the course of a night at the Bar Pulpo, Kermunkachunk's #1 spoken-word karaoke bar, where conversations are actually being read from multiple karaoke screens arrayed around the barroom. Moreover, it's Thursday, "Father/Daughter Nite," when the bar is frequented by actual fathers and daughters as well as couples cosplaying fathers and daughters. Last Orgy of the Divine Hermit is a book about the deep pleasures of reading and drinking, the tumultuous reign of a cabal of mystic mobsters, and, of course, the transcendent love of a father for his daughter.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316560480
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A brilliant and utterly original new novel from Mark Leyner about a father and his intense and devout relationship with his daughter and with alcohol. An anthropologist and his daughter travel to Kermunkachunk, the capitol of Chalazia, to conduct research for an ethnography on the Chalazian Mafia Faction (a splinter group of the Chalazian Children's Theater). The book takes place over the course of a night at the Bar Pulpo, Kermunkachunk's #1 spoken-word karaoke bar, where conversations are actually being read from multiple karaoke screens arrayed around the barroom. Moreover, it's Thursday, "Father/Daughter Nite," when the bar is frequented by actual fathers and daughters as well as couples cosplaying fathers and daughters. Last Orgy of the Divine Hermit is a book about the deep pleasures of reading and drinking, the tumultuous reign of a cabal of mystic mobsters, and, of course, the transcendent love of a father for his daughter.
The Sphere
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Languages : en
Pages : 476
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Pages : 476
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