Author: Ira Socol
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615165443
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Angry, frustrated, and certain that nothing around him makes sense - the narrator of this uniquely conceived book forces you to look at the world through his eyes: as a dyslexic student in the earliest days of Special Education, as a self-destructive teenager fighting his way through life, as a New York City cop trying to survive The Bronx streets during the 1980s - as a child, a lover, a parent. --- Ira David Socol's debut novel brings you to the sharpest edges of our society through a sequence of compelling and remarkable stories - stories as fascinating and entertaining as they are painful and disturbing.
The Drool Room
Author: Ira Socol
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615165443
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Angry, frustrated, and certain that nothing around him makes sense - the narrator of this uniquely conceived book forces you to look at the world through his eyes: as a dyslexic student in the earliest days of Special Education, as a self-destructive teenager fighting his way through life, as a New York City cop trying to survive The Bronx streets during the 1980s - as a child, a lover, a parent. --- Ira David Socol's debut novel brings you to the sharpest edges of our society through a sequence of compelling and remarkable stories - stories as fascinating and entertaining as they are painful and disturbing.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0615165443
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Angry, frustrated, and certain that nothing around him makes sense - the narrator of this uniquely conceived book forces you to look at the world through his eyes: as a dyslexic student in the earliest days of Special Education, as a self-destructive teenager fighting his way through life, as a New York City cop trying to survive The Bronx streets during the 1980s - as a child, a lover, a parent. --- Ira David Socol's debut novel brings you to the sharpest edges of our society through a sequence of compelling and remarkable stories - stories as fascinating and entertaining as they are painful and disturbing.
D is for Drool
Author: Amanda Noll
Publisher: Flashlight Press
ISBN: 1947277510
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"A monstrously effective lid-dropper....Being all smiles, and more likely to elicit snorts of amusement than screams of terror, the monstrous marchers crawling, oozing, slithering, or strolling into and out of view with each page turn have the intended soporific effect." - Kirkus Reviews When Ethan can't sleep, he doesn't count sheep &– he says his ABCs. But in monster-loving Ethan's alphabet, A is for Arms, B is for Belly, C is for Claws, and D is for Drool! Kids will love pointing out the alphabetical attributes on the silly monsters that parade across Ethan's room &– like earlobes, noses, spikes, and wings &– and discovering where all of those monsters are headed. By the time Ethan gets to Y, he's Yawning. And by Z, kids will be ready to sleep as Ethan does, surrounded by the tails, tentacles, and drool sticking out from under his bed. ZZzzzzz. D is for Drool is a monstrously magnificent ABC book that offers a new way to fall asleep. With the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, it is a captivating companion to the award-winning I Need My Monster series.
Publisher: Flashlight Press
ISBN: 1947277510
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"A monstrously effective lid-dropper....Being all smiles, and more likely to elicit snorts of amusement than screams of terror, the monstrous marchers crawling, oozing, slithering, or strolling into and out of view with each page turn have the intended soporific effect." - Kirkus Reviews When Ethan can't sleep, he doesn't count sheep &– he says his ABCs. But in monster-loving Ethan's alphabet, A is for Arms, B is for Belly, C is for Claws, and D is for Drool! Kids will love pointing out the alphabetical attributes on the silly monsters that parade across Ethan's room &– like earlobes, noses, spikes, and wings &– and discovering where all of those monsters are headed. By the time Ethan gets to Y, he's Yawning. And by Z, kids will be ready to sleep as Ethan does, surrounded by the tails, tentacles, and drool sticking out from under his bed. ZZzzzzz. D is for Drool is a monstrously magnificent ABC book that offers a new way to fall asleep. With the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, it is a captivating companion to the award-winning I Need My Monster series.
Justin Case
Author: Rachel Vail
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1429946636
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
It's the start of the school year, and nothing feels right to Justin. He didn't get the teacher he wanted, he's not in the same class as his best friend, and his little sister, Elizabeth, is starting kindergarten at his school. Elizabeth doesn't seem nervous at all. Justin is very nervous about third grade. And to top it off, he's lost his favorite stuffed animal, but he can't tell anyone, because technically he's too old to still have stuffed animals. Right? Here is third grade in all its complicated glory—the friendships, the fears, and the advanced math. Acclaimed author Rachel Vail captures third grade with a perfect pitch, and Matthew Cordell's line art is both humorous and touching. As Justin bravely tries to step out of his shell, he will step into readers' hearts. Justin Case is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 1429946636
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
It's the start of the school year, and nothing feels right to Justin. He didn't get the teacher he wanted, he's not in the same class as his best friend, and his little sister, Elizabeth, is starting kindergarten at his school. Elizabeth doesn't seem nervous at all. Justin is very nervous about third grade. And to top it off, he's lost his favorite stuffed animal, but he can't tell anyone, because technically he's too old to still have stuffed animals. Right? Here is third grade in all its complicated glory—the friendships, the fears, and the advanced math. Acclaimed author Rachel Vail captures third grade with a perfect pitch, and Matthew Cordell's line art is both humorous and touching. As Justin bravely tries to step out of his shell, he will step into readers' hearts. Justin Case is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Bottomline
Author: M. A. Sweller
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452040486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Sam Archer a high-ranking government official only had one desire in life -to be a hero, even an unsung one would do. He was a well respected man in his right, a church -going family man, and loyal friend. A man of moral ethics with a plan to alleviate a burden on society. However, Sam stepped over the line and ignored a commandment: “Thou shall not kill.” Not one murder, but thousands. He and his cohorts believed they were doing what was necessary. Eliminating the overlooked seniors the government took care of financially. Ones who had no dependants to count on. It was working until greed set in and another expanded the program beyond it's orginal intentions.. The author hopes you will find the anger, tears, romance and even a little humor locked in this story but also the wisdom to guard against the possibility of this happening.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452040486
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Sam Archer a high-ranking government official only had one desire in life -to be a hero, even an unsung one would do. He was a well respected man in his right, a church -going family man, and loyal friend. A man of moral ethics with a plan to alleviate a burden on society. However, Sam stepped over the line and ignored a commandment: “Thou shall not kill.” Not one murder, but thousands. He and his cohorts believed they were doing what was necessary. Eliminating the overlooked seniors the government took care of financially. Ones who had no dependants to count on. It was working until greed set in and another expanded the program beyond it's orginal intentions.. The author hopes you will find the anger, tears, romance and even a little humor locked in this story but also the wisdom to guard against the possibility of this happening.
The Nobodies Album
Author: Carolyn Parkhurst
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385533217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
From the bestselling author of The Dogs of Babel comes a dazzling literary mystery about the lengths to which some people will go to rewrite their past. Bestselling novelist Octavia Frost has just completed her latest book—a revolutionary novel in which she has rewritten the last chapters of all her previous books, removing clues about her personal life concealed within, especially a horrific tragedy that befell her family years ago. On her way to deliver the manuscript to her editor, Octavia reads a news crawl in Times Square and learns that her rock-star son, Milo, has been arrested for murder. Though she and Milo haven’t spoken in years—an estrangement stemming from that tragic day—she drops everything to go to him. The “last chapters” of Octavia’s novel are layered throughout The Nobodies Album—the scattered puzzle pieces to her and Milo’s dark and troubled past. Did she drive her son to murder? Did Milo murder anyone at all? And what exactly happened all those years ago? As the novel builds to a stunning reveal, Octavia must consider how this story will come to a close. Universally praised for her candid explorations of the human psyche, Parkhurst delivers an emotionally gripping and resonant mystery about a mother and her son, and about the possibility that one can never truly know another person.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385533217
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
From the bestselling author of The Dogs of Babel comes a dazzling literary mystery about the lengths to which some people will go to rewrite their past. Bestselling novelist Octavia Frost has just completed her latest book—a revolutionary novel in which she has rewritten the last chapters of all her previous books, removing clues about her personal life concealed within, especially a horrific tragedy that befell her family years ago. On her way to deliver the manuscript to her editor, Octavia reads a news crawl in Times Square and learns that her rock-star son, Milo, has been arrested for murder. Though she and Milo haven’t spoken in years—an estrangement stemming from that tragic day—she drops everything to go to him. The “last chapters” of Octavia’s novel are layered throughout The Nobodies Album—the scattered puzzle pieces to her and Milo’s dark and troubled past. Did she drive her son to murder? Did Milo murder anyone at all? And what exactly happened all those years ago? As the novel builds to a stunning reveal, Octavia must consider how this story will come to a close. Universally praised for her candid explorations of the human psyche, Parkhurst delivers an emotionally gripping and resonant mystery about a mother and her son, and about the possibility that one can never truly know another person.
The Revolutionaries Try Again
Author: Mauro Cardenas
Publisher: Coffee House Press
ISBN: 1566894468
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Three childhood friends reunite to transform Ecuador only find their idealism has succumbed to the cynicism of their fathers.
Publisher: Coffee House Press
ISBN: 1566894468
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Three childhood friends reunite to transform Ecuador only find their idealism has succumbed to the cynicism of their fathers.
Room 1208
Author: Sophia Renny
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781494269548
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Expect the Unexpected.Maggie's life hasn't been an easy one. But in the last two years she's made giant strides towards overcoming the repercussions of a devastating childhood. Now thirty years old, she's ready to jump the final hurdle that stands between her past and a new life free from low self-esteem and old hurts. Taking that leap requires the cooperation of a handsome gentleman she spies across a busy airport hotel lounge. Neither one of them foresees the depth of passion shared on that magical night, a passion that is astonishing and profound. One night is all that Maggie expects, all that she's planned on. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans...
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781494269548
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Expect the Unexpected.Maggie's life hasn't been an easy one. But in the last two years she's made giant strides towards overcoming the repercussions of a devastating childhood. Now thirty years old, she's ready to jump the final hurdle that stands between her past and a new life free from low self-esteem and old hurts. Taking that leap requires the cooperation of a handsome gentleman she spies across a busy airport hotel lounge. Neither one of them foresees the depth of passion shared on that magical night, a passion that is astonishing and profound. One night is all that Maggie expects, all that she's planned on. But you know what they say about the best-laid plans...
The Horoscope
Author: Tiara Carlson
Publisher: Tiara Carlson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
"This week, someone will make you very angry. Give in to your inner feelings...kill them. No one will catch you." Like a seed planted, the idea began to sprout across the city. A newspaper is intended to inform, to speak the truth. No one expects it to incite to murder. When the words above are printed in Tokyo's most widely circulated journal, one seemingly normal Sunday morning, a string of crimes ensues. As investigators scramble to merely keep up with the heightened work load, they are almost blinded to the underlying cause. An ex-convict, betrayed by the press years before, is seeking revenge by destroying their reputation in the most bloody, indirect way his sick mind can imagine. If he isn't stopped by the following weekend, casualties will triple. For Kyoko, Saburou the week was already turning out to be the most hectic of his life—watching his six year old son for the first time. After a day in the park, they come home to a box of the boy's belongings and a note tactlessly stating the child was his to keep. To top it off, Kyoko is called in from his week off to join the team of forensic scientists. Work mixes with family too easily. Kyoko struggles not only to find the right balance in his new life as a father. He also was elected to find and stop the deadly criminal filling newspapers in the city with his plot for revenge.
Publisher: Tiara Carlson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
"This week, someone will make you very angry. Give in to your inner feelings...kill them. No one will catch you." Like a seed planted, the idea began to sprout across the city. A newspaper is intended to inform, to speak the truth. No one expects it to incite to murder. When the words above are printed in Tokyo's most widely circulated journal, one seemingly normal Sunday morning, a string of crimes ensues. As investigators scramble to merely keep up with the heightened work load, they are almost blinded to the underlying cause. An ex-convict, betrayed by the press years before, is seeking revenge by destroying their reputation in the most bloody, indirect way his sick mind can imagine. If he isn't stopped by the following weekend, casualties will triple. For Kyoko, Saburou the week was already turning out to be the most hectic of his life—watching his six year old son for the first time. After a day in the park, they come home to a box of the boy's belongings and a note tactlessly stating the child was his to keep. To top it off, Kyoko is called in from his week off to join the team of forensic scientists. Work mixes with family too easily. Kyoko struggles not only to find the right balance in his new life as a father. He also was elected to find and stop the deadly criminal filling newspapers in the city with his plot for revenge.
One Deadly Rhyme
Author: Dusty Bunker
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595100635
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. In this, the first of The Number Mysteries, Doug Hammand is found filleted in the frozen flounder section of McCutty's Market with a coded message pinned to his one good suit and a cowberry necklace wound tightly about his throat. The deranged, love-sick killer challenges syndicated numerologist Samantha Blackwell to a duel of the minds before he fillets again. Bonus: Your personal cycle in the Addendum to One Deadly Rhyme. One Deadly Rhyme is an "...engaging first novel...Bunker mixes the puzzles and suspense with a healthy dose of humor." -Lynn Harnett, Book Reviewer, Sunday Herald "A Real Page-Turner. Sue Grafton move over! I loved this book. Sam is a believable character, with a passion for numerology, writing, and her family. An added bonus: a numerology lesson in the back of the book." -Catherine Ward ([email protected]) "Congratulations, Dusty. It's a winner! Dusty adds such life to her characters...especially Samantha. I loved this (book)." -Millicent Hart, romance novelist
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595100635
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. In this, the first of The Number Mysteries, Doug Hammand is found filleted in the frozen flounder section of McCutty's Market with a coded message pinned to his one good suit and a cowberry necklace wound tightly about his throat. The deranged, love-sick killer challenges syndicated numerologist Samantha Blackwell to a duel of the minds before he fillets again. Bonus: Your personal cycle in the Addendum to One Deadly Rhyme. One Deadly Rhyme is an "...engaging first novel...Bunker mixes the puzzles and suspense with a healthy dose of humor." -Lynn Harnett, Book Reviewer, Sunday Herald "A Real Page-Turner. Sue Grafton move over! I loved this book. Sam is a believable character, with a passion for numerology, writing, and her family. An added bonus: a numerology lesson in the back of the book." -Catherine Ward ([email protected]) "Congratulations, Dusty. It's a winner! Dusty adds such life to her characters...especially Samantha. I loved this (book)." -Millicent Hart, romance novelist
The Jewel of Rethai
Author: Tom Holtslander
Publisher: Tom Holtslander
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
In the province of Guundafowl, deep in the dry Northern desert known as The Void lays the ruins of the ancient elvish city of Rethai. Somewhere inside the cities walls, resides a mystical jewel of unknown magick, the Jewel of Rethai. It has been hidden for centuries until a young man trying to find his way in this world of disease and war stumbles his way into an epic journey to not only find the jewel but also find himself. Includes: A two chapter preview of "Tribe Kin." The story about a young orc who grows up in a world he does not understand. Set in the fictional world of Guundafowl.
Publisher: Tom Holtslander
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
In the province of Guundafowl, deep in the dry Northern desert known as The Void lays the ruins of the ancient elvish city of Rethai. Somewhere inside the cities walls, resides a mystical jewel of unknown magick, the Jewel of Rethai. It has been hidden for centuries until a young man trying to find his way in this world of disease and war stumbles his way into an epic journey to not only find the jewel but also find himself. Includes: A two chapter preview of "Tribe Kin." The story about a young orc who grows up in a world he does not understand. Set in the fictional world of Guundafowl.