The Back Road to Crazy

The Back Road to Crazy PDF Author: Jennifer Bové
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780874808162
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A collection of adventures by field researchers with the impulse to trade the comfort of a more sheltered career for the demanding work of a biologists working on the frontlines of wildlife studies, botany, and resource management.

The Back Road to Crazy

The Back Road to Crazy PDF Author: Jennifer Bové
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780874808162
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A collection of adventures by field researchers with the impulse to trade the comfort of a more sheltered career for the demanding work of a biologists working on the frontlines of wildlife studies, botany, and resource management.

Back Roads

Back Roads PDF Author: Tawni O'Dell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101209275
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Funny and heartbreaking, this New York Times bestselling debut perfectly captures the maddening confusion of adolescence and the prickly nature of family with irony and unerring honesty. Harley Altmyer should be in college having the time of his life. He should be free from the backwards Pennsylvania coal town he calls home, with its lack of jobs and no sense of humor. Instead, he’s constantly reminded of just how messed up everything is... Harley’s mother is in prison for killing his father, so he’s in charge of bringing up his younger sisters and working two jobs to pay the bills—and that doesn’t leave a lot of time for distractions. But lately, he’s getting more and more sidetracked by lusting after Callie Mercer, his middle-aged neighbor. As he struggles to keep it together, things begin to spin out of control. Soon Harley finds that as shattered as his family is, there are still more crushing surprises in store. “In Harley, O’Dell has created a hero who’s heartbreakingly believable; like Holden Caulfield, he uses caustic humor to hide his pain. Readers will care very much about him and his future, if indeed he has one.”—St. Petersburg Times

The Back Road to Arcadia

The Back Road to Arcadia PDF Author: Michael Heffernan
Publisher: Salmon Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 86

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Bigfoot

Bigfoot PDF Author: John Irwin
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595396984
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95

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Bigfoot are found and studied for five years before the Area-51 super computer, used in the project, becomes self aware. It decides the evolved miniature surveillance device, it created to enhance research, is now in danger of being compromised. On its own, it takes action to terminate the study and the subjects as well. The scientists who have come to know and love the three subjects in California, Big Guy, Lady Di and baby Bryce, as they are called, risk jail and life itself in their battle against the Top Secret computer, Scorpion, a mechanical beast operating in the sub-levels of the desert. The large male Bigfoot actually shows the way to battle nanotech with cunning and astounding feats of physical powers. An awareness of the importance to man of these hidden creatures is imbued into the great minds of the scientists. They realize the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

The Lumberjacks

The Lumberjacks PDF Author: Donald MacKay
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1770703055
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 321

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Short-listed for the 1978 Governor General’s Award for Non-Fiction The 19th century spawned a unique breed of men who took pride in their woodsmen skills and rough codes of conduct. They called themselves lumberers, shantymen, timber beasts, les bucherons – and, more recently, lumberjacks, working in the vast forests of eastern Canada and British Columbia. Across the country, farm boys would go to the woods, lumbering being the only winter work available. Immigrants – Swedes and Finns more often than not – resumed the trades they had learned so well in the forests of northern Europe. They broke the cold, hard monotony of camp life with songs, tall tales and card games. Within these pages, author Donald MacKay allows us a glimpse into that moment in our heritage when men entered the virgin forest to carve out an industry from the seemingly endless array of pine, spruce, maple and balsam fir found there.

Entranced

Entranced PDF Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101568240
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181

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The second paranormal romance novel in the compelling Donovan Legacy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Their family shares the Donovan Gift. Each cousin has special powers that set them apart from ordinary mortals. But while their gifts bring great responsibilities, they bring even greater rewards... When her friend's child is kidnapped, private investigator Mary Ellen Sutherland does everything within her power to find the missing baby. Sebastian Donovan’s extraordinary gifts might be able to help, but only if skeptical Mel can put her faith in the sexy psychic—and start listening to her heart.

The Disassembled Man

The Disassembled Man PDF Author: Jon Bassoff
Publisher: Down & Out Books
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 165

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Frankie Avicious is a hard-luck fellow with a sordid past. Living in a dreary meatpacking town, stuck in a loveless marriage, and spending his days slaughtering cattle, Frankie has nothing to look forward to but his next swallow of bargain whiskey. His wife is threatening to leave him, and the local sociopath is threatening to kill him. And then there’s Scarlett Acres, a stripper with a heart of fool’s gold. Frankie can’t stop thinking about her… With the encouragement of a mysterious traveling salesman, Frankie sets out to reverse his destiny through a series of bizarre murders. The consequences of his brutality turn out to be far worse than even he could imagine. Praise for THE DISASSEMBLED MAN: “The Disassembled Man is lean and mean—with the emphasis on mean—a true psycho-noir novel that leaves the reader to work out the truth behind events we can only see from the point of view of the protagonist. The twist that comes maybe two thirds of the way through the book ups the stakes even more and those last few pages are a real mindbender. Taken as a whole, The Disassembled Man is a damn fine read; a brilliant and raw example of the Psycho Noir genre.” —Russel D. McLean, Crime Scene Scotland “For the first third of Jon Bassoff’s beautifully ugly first novel The Disassembled Man, I felt the presence of Jim Thompson. Nothing wrong with that, the tone and feel of Thompson are appropriate to the material. But then Bassoff gets going on his own and you realize that while he uses the same kind of Swiftian tone Thompson did, every nuance of ugliness writ large—I always had the feeling that Thompson used it as comic relief, a kind of fabulism if you will. Laughing past the graveyard that would all too soon claim you. I don’t get that feeling at all with the Bassoff novel. The power of this book, and it has considerable power, is that Bassoff never apologies for his people or their story. An impressive and imposing debut.” —Ed Gorman, Ed’s New Improved Blog “Jon Bassoff’s The Disassembled Man is one strictly for the purists, the basement crazies, the inmates that are so fucked up that they don’t even know they’re in the asylum—much less able to run the fucking thing. The story of a nasty fucker who only gets more pit-bull-snarling-fucking mean as the story progresses, this shit ain’t for the casual crime fans. No sir, dear readers, The Disassembled Man is for the folks who want their pulp served rare, as in still pumping steaming hot fucking blood. So yeah, you could say I dug the holy fuck out of Jon Bassoff’s debut.” —Peter Dragovich, Book Central Station Review “Bassoff has written sheer, nasty beautiful prose with this book. The wince factor is high and the characters horridly riveting. The envelope has not just been pushed, but set on fire.” —Jennifer Jordan, Crime Spree Magazine “The Disassembled Man is remarkable for its ugliness. It’s hard to think of a book with a character as despicable as Frankie Avicious. This Jim Thompson on mescaline story is not for the faint of heart.” —Nathan Cain, Independent Crime “Jon Bassoff’s novel The Disassembled Man is a wince-inducing front row seat to a soul shredding. It’s so unrelentingly dark, so hopeless and dank, that when the humor rears its fugly head you’ll want to wretch because you laughed. You will hate yourself for those laughs. But you will laugh. Whatever literary tag it’s given, The Disassembled Man is a hell of a statement.” —Jedidiah Ayers, Hardboiled Wonderland “Bassoff is good, and the things that are at the heart of a good psycho noir—great characters, lurid action and a propellant plot—are all here in abundance.” —John Kenyon, Things I’d Rather be Doing “Jim Thompson’s psychotic hell brutally collides with Bruce Jay Friedman’s absurdist humor in this shotgun blast of a novel.” —Dave Zeltserman, author of Small Crimes “Having read quite a number of psycho noirs, I’d have to say this one’s a bit special. Jon Bassoff really nails it.” —Allan Guthrie, author of Slammer “This is strong stuff, definitely not the kind of thing that you’re going to find from a mainstream publisher. If you have a taste for the off-beat, this might be just what you’re looking for.” —Bill Crider, author of Murder in Four Parts “Flexer’s gritty, nasty tale in the classic dime-novel tradition moves like a bullet from a Beretta.” —Mike Segretto, author of The Bride of Trash “The Disassembled Man is the most horrifyingly funny, perverse and shocking crime book I have ever read–and that’s saying something. It pushes way past Jim Thompson territory. It’s also amazingly well-written with characters who are utterly unique. And like the greatest noir books and films, it’s also a razor-sharp commentary on certain unsavory aspects of contemporary society.” —Ethan Goldman, screenwriter of Warner Brothers’ The Breaks

Everglade

Everglade PDF Author: Greg Barth
Publisher: All Due Respect, an imprint of Down & Out Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157

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After 18 months under the thumb of a local cartel, Selena is ready for a change. Her self-destructive lifestyle and criminal enterprise have put strains on both her relationships and her health. But getting out won’t be easy. Selena’s operation is too lucrative to let go, and this is a business where the only way out is retirement with flowers and a hearse. When tough posturing turns into a pissing match, Selena escalates things to a war of attrition. With no escape in sight, Selena must destroy her most formidable enemy yet—herself. Everglade is the fifth and final book in the Selena series. Praise for the SELENA SERIES: “Greg Barth cooked up something mean and served it up and I hope none of you choke on it because it’s mighty tasty.” —Eryk Pruitt, author of Hashtag and Dirtbags “It’s like the wildest of the men’s adventure novels of the ’70s, updated for the new millennium. Definitely not for the faint of heart.” —Bill Crider “Reminiscent of Larry Brown’s Fay, but less innocent and more violent, Selena combines fine writing and an indelible character to help fill the gap of female protagonists in the world of noir.” —Vicki Hendricks, author of Miami Purity “Greg Barth writes with a knife-like edge…A fast, crazy read.” —Marietta Miles, author of Route 12 “Greg Barth writes a hell of a book. He steps on the gas and doesn’t let up for a second.” —Michael Finamore “Mister Barth writes well—hard charging and fast paced.” —Tony Knighton, author of Three Hours Past Midnight “This book had me turning pages and gritting my teeth…a total punch to the gut, and it hurts so good.” —S. W. Lauden, author of Crosswise “Selena is a visceral pulp thriller that had me gripped from the outset.” —Tom Leins, of Dirty Books Blog “This series is a literary legend in the making” —Will Viharo, author of Love Stories Are Too Violent For Me “Selena is a tour de force of unapologetic sex and violence, not for the faint of heart but definitely for hardcore fans of fast paced, unrelenting pulp-noir in the fashion of nobody except Greg Barth.” —Shane D. Keene

One Last Hit

One Last Hit PDF Author: Nathan Walpow
Publisher: Down & Out Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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Back in ’68 they made killer music…now their music is killing them. It’s been thirty years since Joe Portugal put his electric guitar away. Maybe that’s one reason he’s suffering a serious case of the mid-life doldrums. Then Joe stumbles upon a chance to put the band he was in as a teenager back together. And maybe his life too. All he has to do is find the lead guitarist, who hasn’t been seen since the 70s. But when he starts to look, it’s quickly clear that someone doesn’t want to see a reunion tour...someone who’s very handy with a gun. Praise for the Joe Portugal mysteries: “I love reading Nathan Walpow books…a solid, intelligent mystery…add Walpow’s marvelous sense of humor and you’ll see why he’s winning new fans ever day.” —Jan Burke, Edgar Award-winning author “Snappy Chandleresque dialogue.” —Los Angeles Times “Joe’s wry sense of humor will convert readers into loyal fans.” —Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine “This guy is a hell of a writer.” —Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series

Lancaster County Second Chances 6-Book Boxed Set

Lancaster County Second Chances 6-Book Boxed Set PDF Author: Ruth Price
Publisher: Global Grafx Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1268

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Tragedy. Faith. Love. Join widow and widower Katie and Joseph as they find the faith to love again while Joseph's lost sister struggles with a terrible secret that may threaten them all. >>> BOOK 1: An Amish widow. A second chance. Can love rise from the ashes? After Katie Fisher's husband and young son are killed in a fire, the Amish widow returns to her parents' home with her faith in shambles. But when 31-year-old Amish widower, Joseph Lapp, comes to Katie's district church service looking for help with his three rambunctious children, Katie accepts the position. She quickly finds herself falling in love with Joseph's children, and Joseph himself. But when a new tragedy threatens their fragile future, will the couple have the faith to risk a second chance at love? >>> BOOK 2: The prodigal daughter returns. But can she face her past? Everything is threatened when Joseph’s younger sister, Cora, takes refuge in his home. Disowned by their parents, Cora is all out of options and hiding a terrible secret. Can Cora escape her past, or will she find the strength in God to face it? And what will Cora's decision mean for Katie and Joseph? >>> BOOK 3: She survived, but now that she’s found love, is it enough? Disowned by her Amish parents, Cora returns to her community after weathering abuse and betrayal. But now that she's found love, is that enough to cement her faith and future as an Amish woman? >>> BOOK 4: A wedding. A child. A journey. One mistake could destroy it all. It’s a double celebration as Cora and Isaac prepare for their wedding, and Katie and Joseph navigate the birth of their child. But a simple mistake has heart wrenching consequences. Has Cora really accepted her Amish life, or will temptation -- and her temper - make her lose everything? >>> BOOK 5: A crossroads. Judgment. Will they be Shunned? When Cora and her best friend Mary defy the Ordnung, they face judgment – and may be Shunned. Will the girls be given a second chance? And what will the decision mean for their community? >>> BOOK 6: Joyful news. A terrible risk. Can love conquer fear? When Cora gets very special news, will fear force the love of her life to take a terrifying risk? And what about Mary and Seth, who are struggling to choose between the Amish and Englisch world -- even as Seth finds himself succumbing to a mysterious illness? The Lancaster County Second Chances 6-Book boxed set is a complete series collection that that blends God's Word with the Amish lifestyle. If you are looking for a beautifully written, clean story that grabs your interest and holds it, then you'll love Ruth Price's series of faith, love, and sweet romance. Great for lovers of Amish romance novels, Amish romance authors, Amish romances, Amish romance writers, Amish romance book, Amish romance fiction, Amish romance novel excerpt, best Amish romance authors, Amish christian romance authors, list of Amish romance authors, Amish romance books, Amish romance books online, free Amish romance books, Amish christian romance books, Amish contemporary romance, Amish romance collection, Amish english romance, Amish romance fisher, Amish romance movies, what is Amish romance, good Amish romance, list of Amish romance, Amish romance novel authors, top Amish romance novels, Amish romance novels read online, Amish romance series, Amish romance stories, Lancaster PA, Amish country, Lancaster county saga, Amish books series, Amish New Books, Amish books fiction, Amish books, Amish books authors, Amish christmas books, Amish life books, Amish books, Amish girl book, Amish living books, living Amish, Amish book series authors, Amish bookends, Amish reading books, Amish next book, Amish bookstore, Amish grace, Amish books to read, Amish 2019, Amish upcoming books about the Amish lifestyle.