Author: Darryl Wimberley
Publisher: Toby Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
In their moving and intertwined drama two African-American teens endure the backlash following the integration of their segregated school with the all-white school run by Lafayette County's all-white school board.
The King of Colored Town
Author: Darryl Wimberley
Publisher: Toby Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
In their moving and intertwined drama two African-American teens endure the backlash following the integration of their segregated school with the all-white school run by Lafayette County's all-white school board.
Publisher: Toby Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
In their moving and intertwined drama two African-American teens endure the backlash following the integration of their segregated school with the all-white school run by Lafayette County's all-white school board.
The King of the City
Author: Michael Moorcock
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062040847
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 613
Book Description
The author of Mother London provides “another fabulous ride . . . as sprawling as a Victorian social novel and as vigorous as an eighteenth-century picaresque” (Kirkus, starred review). The King of the City recounts the times and trials of quintessential Londoner Dennis Dover, former rock guitarist, photojournalist, and paparazzo. Though he may travel far and wide, London's many vagaries always seduce Denny home. And London is where Rosie Beck is—Denny's brilliant, beautiful, socially conscious cousin. Rosie has always been Denny’s soul and soulmate. Since childhood they have been inseparable, delighting in a life with no limits. But now the metropolis that nurtured them is threatened by a powerful, unstoppable force that consumes the past and leaves nothing of substance in its wake. The terminator is named John Barbican Begg. A hanger-on from Denny and Rosie's youth, he has become the morally corrupt center of their London and the richest, most rapacious creature in the Western Hemisphere. Now, as their cherished landmarks tumble, conspiracy, secrets, lies, and betrayal become the centerpieces of Rosie and Dennis's days. For Barbican has but one goal: to devour the entire world. And the only choice left is to join in, drop out . . . or plot to destroy.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062040847
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 613
Book Description
The author of Mother London provides “another fabulous ride . . . as sprawling as a Victorian social novel and as vigorous as an eighteenth-century picaresque” (Kirkus, starred review). The King of the City recounts the times and trials of quintessential Londoner Dennis Dover, former rock guitarist, photojournalist, and paparazzo. Though he may travel far and wide, London's many vagaries always seduce Denny home. And London is where Rosie Beck is—Denny's brilliant, beautiful, socially conscious cousin. Rosie has always been Denny’s soul and soulmate. Since childhood they have been inseparable, delighting in a life with no limits. But now the metropolis that nurtured them is threatened by a powerful, unstoppable force that consumes the past and leaves nothing of substance in its wake. The terminator is named John Barbican Begg. A hanger-on from Denny and Rosie's youth, he has become the morally corrupt center of their London and the richest, most rapacious creature in the Western Hemisphere. Now, as their cherished landmarks tumble, conspiracy, secrets, lies, and betrayal become the centerpieces of Rosie and Dennis's days. For Barbican has but one goal: to devour the entire world. And the only choice left is to join in, drop out . . . or plot to destroy.
The Color of Water
Author: James McBride
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408832496
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird, winner of the National Book Award for Fiction: The modern classic that Oprah.com calls one of the best memoirs of a generation and that launched James McBride's literary career. More than two years on The New York Times bestseller list. As a boy in Brooklyn's Red Hook projects, James McBride knew his mother was different. But when he asked her about it, she'd simply say 'I'm light-skinned.' Later he wondered if he was different too, and asked his mother if he was black or white. 'You're a human being! Educate yourself or you'll be a nobody!' she snapped back. And when James asked about God, she told him 'God is the color of water.' This is the remarkable story of an eccentric and determined woman: a rabbi's daughter, born in Poland and raised in the Deep South who fled to Harlem, married a black preacher, founded a Baptist church and put twelve children through college. A celebration of resilience, faith and forgiveness, The Color of Water is an eloquent exploration of what family really means.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408832496
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird, winner of the National Book Award for Fiction: The modern classic that Oprah.com calls one of the best memoirs of a generation and that launched James McBride's literary career. More than two years on The New York Times bestseller list. As a boy in Brooklyn's Red Hook projects, James McBride knew his mother was different. But when he asked her about it, she'd simply say 'I'm light-skinned.' Later he wondered if he was different too, and asked his mother if he was black or white. 'You're a human being! Educate yourself or you'll be a nobody!' she snapped back. And when James asked about God, she told him 'God is the color of water.' This is the remarkable story of an eccentric and determined woman: a rabbi's daughter, born in Poland and raised in the Deep South who fled to Harlem, married a black preacher, founded a Baptist church and put twelve children through college. A celebration of resilience, faith and forgiveness, The Color of Water is an eloquent exploration of what family really means.
ABCtales 2008 Omnibus
Author: Editor: John Wilks
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326889303
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Collecting issues #7 to #11 of ABCtales Magazine. Featuring Richard Addison, Edmund Allos, Lane Ashfeldt, Patrick F Astre, Rask Balavoine, Tala Bar, Danny Bird, Katherine Black, Chris Blackburn, J L Bogenschneider, Lew Bowmere, Emma Bryant, Donna Carter, Christine Clatworthy, Felicity Cowie, Ruth Crome, Richard Dendrite, Liam Deveney, Kelvin Doyle, Jayne Dunsmuir, Chelsey Flood, Barry Foster, Jay Frankston, Lisa Fuller, Louise Gallagher, Ned Glasier, Nicky Goodman, Drew Gummerson, David Hadley, Rebecca Hainsworth, Mick Hanson, Taegan Harker, Andrew Hollyhead, Ben Ingber, Clive Jackaman, Paul Jennings, Andy Knudsen, Margot Lambert, Matt Langford, Ewan Lawrie, Mark Leech, Sarah Lester, Simon Locke, David Lott, Rachel Louise, Lorraine Mace, Mark Mason, Ross McCague, Hazel McSporran, Tanja Micic, Edward Mooney, Kenny Mooney, Molly Naylor, Brendan O'Neill, John Osborne, Jennifer Pickup, Nicoletta Poulakida and many more.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326889303
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Collecting issues #7 to #11 of ABCtales Magazine. Featuring Richard Addison, Edmund Allos, Lane Ashfeldt, Patrick F Astre, Rask Balavoine, Tala Bar, Danny Bird, Katherine Black, Chris Blackburn, J L Bogenschneider, Lew Bowmere, Emma Bryant, Donna Carter, Christine Clatworthy, Felicity Cowie, Ruth Crome, Richard Dendrite, Liam Deveney, Kelvin Doyle, Jayne Dunsmuir, Chelsey Flood, Barry Foster, Jay Frankston, Lisa Fuller, Louise Gallagher, Ned Glasier, Nicky Goodman, Drew Gummerson, David Hadley, Rebecca Hainsworth, Mick Hanson, Taegan Harker, Andrew Hollyhead, Ben Ingber, Clive Jackaman, Paul Jennings, Andy Knudsen, Margot Lambert, Matt Langford, Ewan Lawrie, Mark Leech, Sarah Lester, Simon Locke, David Lott, Rachel Louise, Lorraine Mace, Mark Mason, Ross McCague, Hazel McSporran, Tanja Micic, Edward Mooney, Kenny Mooney, Molly Naylor, Brendan O'Neill, John Osborne, Jennifer Pickup, Nicoletta Poulakida and many more.
House of Leaves
Author: Mark Z. Danielewski
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 0375420525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
THE MIND-BENDING CULT CLASSIC ABOUT A HOUSE THAT’S LARGER ON THE INSIDE THAN ON THE OUTSIDE • A masterpiece of horror and an astonishingly immersive, maze-like reading experience that redefines the boundaries of a novel. ''Simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "Thrillingly alive, sublimely creepy, distressingly scary, breathtakingly intelligent—it renders most other fiction meaningless." —Bret Easton Ellis, bestselling author of American Psycho “This demonically brilliant book is impossible to ignore.” —Jonathan Lethem, award-winning author of Motherless Brooklyn One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth—musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies—the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children. Now made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices, the story remains unchanged. Similarly, the cultural fascination with House of Leaves remains as fervent and as imaginative as ever. The novel has gone on to inspire doctorate-level courses and masters theses, cultural phenomena like the online urban legend of “the backrooms,” and incredible works of art in entirely unrealted mediums from music to video games. Neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of the impossibility of their new home, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story—of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 0375420525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 738
Book Description
THE MIND-BENDING CULT CLASSIC ABOUT A HOUSE THAT’S LARGER ON THE INSIDE THAN ON THE OUTSIDE • A masterpiece of horror and an astonishingly immersive, maze-like reading experience that redefines the boundaries of a novel. ''Simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious." —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "Thrillingly alive, sublimely creepy, distressingly scary, breathtakingly intelligent—it renders most other fiction meaningless." —Bret Easton Ellis, bestselling author of American Psycho “This demonically brilliant book is impossible to ignore.” —Jonathan Lethem, award-winning author of Motherless Brooklyn One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth—musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies—the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children. Now made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices, the story remains unchanged. Similarly, the cultural fascination with House of Leaves remains as fervent and as imaginative as ever. The novel has gone on to inspire doctorate-level courses and masters theses, cultural phenomena like the online urban legend of “the backrooms,” and incredible works of art in entirely unrealted mediums from music to video games. Neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of the impossibility of their new home, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story—of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.
The Color of Air
Author: Gail Tsukiyama
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062976214
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
PARADE’s Best Books to Read this Summer "A rich historical novel that illustrates why connection is more important and more vital than ever.” -New York Times bestselling author Lisa See Daniel Abe, a young doctor in Chicago, is finally coming back to Hawai'i. He has his own reason for returning to his childhood home, but it is not to revisit the past, unlike his Uncle Koji. Koji lives with the memories of Daniel’s mother, Mariko, the love of his life, and the scars of a life hard-lived. He can’t wait to see Daniel, who he’s always thought of as a son, but he knows the time has come to tell him the truth about his mother, and his father. But Daniel’s arrival coincides with the awakening of the Mauna Loa volcano, and its dangerous path toward their village stirs both new and long ago passions in their community. Alternating between past and present—from the day of the volcano eruption in 1935 to decades prior—The Color of Air interweaves the stories of Daniel, Koji, and Mariko to create a rich, vibrant, bittersweet chorus that celebrates their lifelong bond to one other and to their immigrant community. As Mauna Loa threatens their lives and livelihoods, it also unearths long held secrets simmering below the surface that meld past and present, revealing a path forward for them all.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062976214
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
PARADE’s Best Books to Read this Summer "A rich historical novel that illustrates why connection is more important and more vital than ever.” -New York Times bestselling author Lisa See Daniel Abe, a young doctor in Chicago, is finally coming back to Hawai'i. He has his own reason for returning to his childhood home, but it is not to revisit the past, unlike his Uncle Koji. Koji lives with the memories of Daniel’s mother, Mariko, the love of his life, and the scars of a life hard-lived. He can’t wait to see Daniel, who he’s always thought of as a son, but he knows the time has come to tell him the truth about his mother, and his father. But Daniel’s arrival coincides with the awakening of the Mauna Loa volcano, and its dangerous path toward their village stirs both new and long ago passions in their community. Alternating between past and present—from the day of the volcano eruption in 1935 to decades prior—The Color of Air interweaves the stories of Daniel, Koji, and Mariko to create a rich, vibrant, bittersweet chorus that celebrates their lifelong bond to one other and to their immigrant community. As Mauna Loa threatens their lives and livelihoods, it also unearths long held secrets simmering below the surface that meld past and present, revealing a path forward for them all.
Tears in the Fabric of the Universe (Science Fiction Thriller Anthology)
Author: Patrick Astre
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
ISBN: 1614178658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
A petty crook discovers he can stop time. A Vietnam Vet searching for redemption finds ancient evil. Nazi SS murders finally meet their match. A degenerate gambler thinks he's found God, and when an NYPD detective investigates the murder of a priest, all Hell breaks loose. But nothing is as it seems when you are face-to-face with a tear in the fabric of the universe. Includes: Gone Fishin' Easy Death on a Sunday Morning Tears in the Fabric of the Universe Colored Town The Romanichells A Haunting in Shoreham (based on true events) Fate Layers Instincts Novels by Patrick Astre... THE REMNANTS OF WAR, in series order The Last Operation The Doppelganger Protocol The Devil's Eye Twilight of Demons THE APOCALYPSE SERIES, in order The Boomer Protocols Cold Fusion Sylvans The Devil's Caldera
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
ISBN: 1614178658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
A petty crook discovers he can stop time. A Vietnam Vet searching for redemption finds ancient evil. Nazi SS murders finally meet their match. A degenerate gambler thinks he's found God, and when an NYPD detective investigates the murder of a priest, all Hell breaks loose. But nothing is as it seems when you are face-to-face with a tear in the fabric of the universe. Includes: Gone Fishin' Easy Death on a Sunday Morning Tears in the Fabric of the Universe Colored Town The Romanichells A Haunting in Shoreham (based on true events) Fate Layers Instincts Novels by Patrick Astre... THE REMNANTS OF WAR, in series order The Last Operation The Doppelganger Protocol The Devil's Eye Twilight of Demons THE APOCALYPSE SERIES, in order The Boomer Protocols Cold Fusion Sylvans The Devil's Caldera
NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color
Author: Thomas Nelson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785215166
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 2089
Book Description
The Woman’s Study Bible poignantly reveals the Word of God to women, inviting them to receive God’s truth for balance, hope, and transformation. Special features designed to speak to a woman’s heart appear throughout the Bible text, revealing Scripture-based insights about how godly womanhood grows from a woman’s identity as a Christ-follower and a child of the Kingdom. Now with a beautiful full-color redesign, The Woman’s Study Bible reflects the contributions of over 80 women from a wide variety of ethnic, denominational, educational, and occupational backgrounds. Since the publication of the first edition of The Woman’s Study Bible under the editorial guidance of Dorothy Kelley Patterson and Rhonda Harrington Kelley, this landmark study Bible has sold over 1.5 million copies. Features Include: Beautiful full-color design throughout Detailed biographical portraits of over 100 biblical women Thousands of extensive verse-by-verse study notes Over 300 in-text topical articles on relevant issues Insightful essays by women who are recognized experts in the fields of theology, biblical studies, archaeology, and philosophy Book introductions and outlines Hundreds of full-color in-text maps, charts, timelines, and family trees Quotes from godly women throughout history Set of full-page maps of the biblical world Topical index Concordance 10.5-point print size
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0785215166
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 2089
Book Description
The Woman’s Study Bible poignantly reveals the Word of God to women, inviting them to receive God’s truth for balance, hope, and transformation. Special features designed to speak to a woman’s heart appear throughout the Bible text, revealing Scripture-based insights about how godly womanhood grows from a woman’s identity as a Christ-follower and a child of the Kingdom. Now with a beautiful full-color redesign, The Woman’s Study Bible reflects the contributions of over 80 women from a wide variety of ethnic, denominational, educational, and occupational backgrounds. Since the publication of the first edition of The Woman’s Study Bible under the editorial guidance of Dorothy Kelley Patterson and Rhonda Harrington Kelley, this landmark study Bible has sold over 1.5 million copies. Features Include: Beautiful full-color design throughout Detailed biographical portraits of over 100 biblical women Thousands of extensive verse-by-verse study notes Over 300 in-text topical articles on relevant issues Insightful essays by women who are recognized experts in the fields of theology, biblical studies, archaeology, and philosophy Book introductions and outlines Hundreds of full-color in-text maps, charts, timelines, and family trees Quotes from godly women throughout history Set of full-page maps of the biblical world Topical index Concordance 10.5-point print size
KJV, The King James Study Bible, Full-Color Edition
Author: Thomas Nelson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718080025
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 2375
Book Description
The King James Study Bible, Full-Color Edition is the most complete and comprehensive KJV study Bible available. Comprehensive book introductions, doctrinal articles, study notes, commentaries, personality profiles, word studies, and archaeological insights will help you experience the riches of God’s Word. The full-color design, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps further enhance your Bible reading experience. With all these features, plus special subject indexes, Christ’s words in red, and an extensive concordance, no other KJV Bible offers more to students of the Holy Bible. Features include: Time-honored KJV Bible text Center-column references with translation notes Beautiful full-color pages and features Hundreds of full-color maps, images, and charts 5,700 authoritative and time-tested study notes Over 100 archaeological notes Over 100 Personality Profiles highlighting important figures in Scripture More than 200 notes on important Christian doctrines Book introductions and outlines Indexes and word-study concordance
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718080025
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 2375
Book Description
The King James Study Bible, Full-Color Edition is the most complete and comprehensive KJV study Bible available. Comprehensive book introductions, doctrinal articles, study notes, commentaries, personality profiles, word studies, and archaeological insights will help you experience the riches of God’s Word. The full-color design, Holy Land images, classic works of art, charts, and maps further enhance your Bible reading experience. With all these features, plus special subject indexes, Christ’s words in red, and an extensive concordance, no other KJV Bible offers more to students of the Holy Bible. Features include: Time-honored KJV Bible text Center-column references with translation notes Beautiful full-color pages and features Hundreds of full-color maps, images, and charts 5,700 authoritative and time-tested study notes Over 100 archaeological notes Over 100 Personality Profiles highlighting important figures in Scripture More than 200 notes on important Christian doctrines Book introductions and outlines Indexes and word-study concordance
Lullaby Town
Author: Robert Crais
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0593157990
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
“Quick, cutting wit . . . a keen ear.”—The New York Times Book Review Hollywood’s newest wunderkind is Peter Alan Nelsen, the brilliant, erratic director known as the King of Adventure. His films make billions, but his manners make enemies. What the boy king wants, he gets, and what Nelsen wants is for Elvis to comb the country for the wife and infant child the film-school flunkout dumped en route to becoming the third-biggest filmmaker in America. It’s the kind of case Cole can handle in his sleep—until it turns out to be a nightmare. For when Cole finds Nelsen’s ex-wife in a small Connecticut town, she’s nothing like he expects. She has some unwanted—and very nasty—mob connections, which means Elvis could be opening an East Coast branch of his P.I. office...at the bottom of the Hudson River. “Elvis [Cole] is the greatest . . . [ he is] perhaps the best detective to come along since Travis McGee.”—San Diego Tribune “[Crais is] far better at the private-eye-novel racket than most writers.”—Newsweek
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0593157990
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
“Quick, cutting wit . . . a keen ear.”—The New York Times Book Review Hollywood’s newest wunderkind is Peter Alan Nelsen, the brilliant, erratic director known as the King of Adventure. His films make billions, but his manners make enemies. What the boy king wants, he gets, and what Nelsen wants is for Elvis to comb the country for the wife and infant child the film-school flunkout dumped en route to becoming the third-biggest filmmaker in America. It’s the kind of case Cole can handle in his sleep—until it turns out to be a nightmare. For when Cole finds Nelsen’s ex-wife in a small Connecticut town, she’s nothing like he expects. She has some unwanted—and very nasty—mob connections, which means Elvis could be opening an East Coast branch of his P.I. office...at the bottom of the Hudson River. “Elvis [Cole] is the greatest . . . [ he is] perhaps the best detective to come along since Travis McGee.”—San Diego Tribune “[Crais is] far better at the private-eye-novel racket than most writers.”—Newsweek