Author: Dalbir Kaur Khaira
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781469166155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Book Description The book is a varied collection of eighteen stories all very different. The connecting feature for them is that they are all about Panjabis’. Sometimes the backdrop for them is the Panjab, the land of the five rivers, and at other times it is England where the Punjabis made their second home. The stories feature secret love and betrayal. There is murder and retribution. Old age, loneliness, substance abuse, mental illness and the everyday struggle for survival all feature in the stories. Running alongside all this is humour, happiness and hope. One of the stories contains an emotional plea from a sister to a brother using the only means at her disposal to let him know her true feelings. The human capacity to show tolerance and compassion never ceases to surprise. There are stories where funny quirks in childhood develop into serious mental illness. Some of the tales have unexpected twists at the end, others leave you with many questions and baffling mysteries unsolved. Some illustrate how hard it is to accept tragedy as part of your destiny and demonstrate strong desire to manipulate the future. There are characters that display a quiet dignity in the face of intense provocation. Others have short fuses that lead to unexpected explosions. All the stories are of human interest and some have a historical significance. Most of all they are a window into a world far away and fast disappearing. The Panjabi culture is in transition and although change is inevitable it is accelerated by the infusion of the second culture. The travellers who straddle both become victims of circumstance something they never envisaged when they started their journeys.
Whispers from the Rooftops
Author: Dalbir Kaur Khaira
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781469166155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Book Description The book is a varied collection of eighteen stories all very different. The connecting feature for them is that they are all about Panjabis’. Sometimes the backdrop for them is the Panjab, the land of the five rivers, and at other times it is England where the Punjabis made their second home. The stories feature secret love and betrayal. There is murder and retribution. Old age, loneliness, substance abuse, mental illness and the everyday struggle for survival all feature in the stories. Running alongside all this is humour, happiness and hope. One of the stories contains an emotional plea from a sister to a brother using the only means at her disposal to let him know her true feelings. The human capacity to show tolerance and compassion never ceases to surprise. There are stories where funny quirks in childhood develop into serious mental illness. Some of the tales have unexpected twists at the end, others leave you with many questions and baffling mysteries unsolved. Some illustrate how hard it is to accept tragedy as part of your destiny and demonstrate strong desire to manipulate the future. There are characters that display a quiet dignity in the face of intense provocation. Others have short fuses that lead to unexpected explosions. All the stories are of human interest and some have a historical significance. Most of all they are a window into a world far away and fast disappearing. The Panjabi culture is in transition and although change is inevitable it is accelerated by the infusion of the second culture. The travellers who straddle both become victims of circumstance something they never envisaged when they started their journeys.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 9781469166155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Book Description The book is a varied collection of eighteen stories all very different. The connecting feature for them is that they are all about Panjabis’. Sometimes the backdrop for them is the Panjab, the land of the five rivers, and at other times it is England where the Punjabis made their second home. The stories feature secret love and betrayal. There is murder and retribution. Old age, loneliness, substance abuse, mental illness and the everyday struggle for survival all feature in the stories. Running alongside all this is humour, happiness and hope. One of the stories contains an emotional plea from a sister to a brother using the only means at her disposal to let him know her true feelings. The human capacity to show tolerance and compassion never ceases to surprise. There are stories where funny quirks in childhood develop into serious mental illness. Some of the tales have unexpected twists at the end, others leave you with many questions and baffling mysteries unsolved. Some illustrate how hard it is to accept tragedy as part of your destiny and demonstrate strong desire to manipulate the future. There are characters that display a quiet dignity in the face of intense provocation. Others have short fuses that lead to unexpected explosions. All the stories are of human interest and some have a historical significance. Most of all they are a window into a world far away and fast disappearing. The Panjabi culture is in transition and although change is inevitable it is accelerated by the infusion of the second culture. The travellers who straddle both become victims of circumstance something they never envisaged when they started their journeys.
The Gathering Dark
Author: Christopher Golden
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101532734
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The Gospel of Shadows has been destroyed, leaving the barriers between the human world and paranormal realms wide open. Only Peter Octavian, a powerful mage-and former vampire-can save mankind.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101532734
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The Gospel of Shadows has been destroyed, leaving the barriers between the human world and paranormal realms wide open. Only Peter Octavian, a powerful mage-and former vampire-can save mankind.
A Wallflower's Whisper
Author: Njord Kane
Publisher: Spangenhelm Publishing
ISBN: 1943066221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A chilling psychological thriller. Nick Runarstein, a seemingly innocent mind lost somewhere in the blur of abuse and harsh reality is drawn into his own lonely clouded world. But things change when the secret crush of a tormented wallflower forms a love triangle. Sometimes when you get what your heart most desires, the results of the illusion can be deadly. Are these the delusions of a killer concealed in the darkness.of his own mind When the shadows whisper, you're never alone… Until you're trapped in the depths of hopelessness.
Publisher: Spangenhelm Publishing
ISBN: 1943066221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A chilling psychological thriller. Nick Runarstein, a seemingly innocent mind lost somewhere in the blur of abuse and harsh reality is drawn into his own lonely clouded world. But things change when the secret crush of a tormented wallflower forms a love triangle. Sometimes when you get what your heart most desires, the results of the illusion can be deadly. Are these the delusions of a killer concealed in the darkness.of his own mind When the shadows whisper, you're never alone… Until you're trapped in the depths of hopelessness.
Whisper Town
Author: Patricia Hickman
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446561487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The third novel in the Millwood Hollow Series about an unlikely hero and a ragtag trio of orphans in racially segregated 1930s Arkansas.
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446561487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The third novel in the Millwood Hollow Series about an unlikely hero and a ragtag trio of orphans in racially segregated 1930s Arkansas.
Whispers of Vietnam
Author: Jeffery Martin Botzenhart
Publisher: Luminosity Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A collection of stories from the Whispers of Vietnam series: Interlude Once Saigon fell, everything would change. Kerry Flynn knew this to be true. Yet, amidst all the chaos and violence, she found heaven within this hell. Wandering away from her hotel one evening, she unexpectedly heard classical music being performed by an adorable Vietnamese boy. After offering to help him when he became lost with the composition’s interlude, she met Axel, his Swedish-born instructor. Drawn in by his handsome features and gentle manner, Kerry’s infatuation with him leads to an all-consuming love affair. Saigon Set against a backdrop of political turmoil plaguing the last days of South Vietnam’s emperor, Cezanne faces the growing dangers Saigon offers, leading to murder and possibly kidnapping. As the hours turn desperate, when her moment of escape arrives, Saigon’s deceptive beauty reminds her of how poisonous and unforgiving the city can be. America’s Sweetheart Having reached the height of her television and singing popularity, Kathy Donovan, known as America’s Sweetheart, finds herself at age forty with a fading career. Her wholesome image, cultivated for over twenty years, fell out of style in the early 1960s. Coupled with the recent death of her husband, an American correspondent covering a story in South Vietnam, she is confronted by an emotional crossroads with no clear direction to turn. PUBLISHER NOTE: Historical Romance. 61,000 words in total. All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.
Publisher: Luminosity Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A collection of stories from the Whispers of Vietnam series: Interlude Once Saigon fell, everything would change. Kerry Flynn knew this to be true. Yet, amidst all the chaos and violence, she found heaven within this hell. Wandering away from her hotel one evening, she unexpectedly heard classical music being performed by an adorable Vietnamese boy. After offering to help him when he became lost with the composition’s interlude, she met Axel, his Swedish-born instructor. Drawn in by his handsome features and gentle manner, Kerry’s infatuation with him leads to an all-consuming love affair. Saigon Set against a backdrop of political turmoil plaguing the last days of South Vietnam’s emperor, Cezanne faces the growing dangers Saigon offers, leading to murder and possibly kidnapping. As the hours turn desperate, when her moment of escape arrives, Saigon’s deceptive beauty reminds her of how poisonous and unforgiving the city can be. America’s Sweetheart Having reached the height of her television and singing popularity, Kathy Donovan, known as America’s Sweetheart, finds herself at age forty with a fading career. Her wholesome image, cultivated for over twenty years, fell out of style in the early 1960s. Coupled with the recent death of her husband, an American correspondent covering a story in South Vietnam, she is confronted by an emotional crossroads with no clear direction to turn. PUBLISHER NOTE: Historical Romance. 61,000 words in total. All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.
Adventure of Becoming an Airline Pilot
Author: George Flavell
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
ISBN: 0741431300
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Follow an unlikely candidate from high school dropout to a highly successful flying career. Commendation from Lockheed's Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, (SR71) as a High Caliber Flight Instructor, tops the list.
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
ISBN: 0741431300
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Follow an unlikely candidate from high school dropout to a highly successful flying career. Commendation from Lockheed's Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, (SR71) as a High Caliber Flight Instructor, tops the list.
Infernal Key
Author: Jeleah Crawford
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326153749
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Infernal Key is much more bigger than Becka's blood, it goes beyond that. It's about Becka, Azrael and the others teaming against Eric and his Maker in saving New York City from being over run by the Underworld.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326153749
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 85
Book Description
Infernal Key is much more bigger than Becka's blood, it goes beyond that. It's about Becka, Azrael and the others teaming against Eric and his Maker in saving New York City from being over run by the Underworld.
Enemy Under Our Roof
Author: Johanna M. W. F. Lemke
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039198481
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Riveting, inspiring, and informative, Johanna’s often graphic memoir, Enemy under Our Roof, is based on the author’s experiences in war-torn Hengelo, the Netherlands in World War II. From nights of terror spent in the cellar during air raids to the dreaded razzias, when friends and neighbours are taken away to the camps, readers will be spellbound as they are transported back to 1940’s Europe. Told through the eyes of young Cobie, the narrative adopts an innocence that stands in stark contrast to the realities of war. When hordes of Nazi bombers invade the Netherlands, Cobie’s peaceful, orderly world is turned upside down. Gradually she must learn to cope with fear, loss, cruelty, and despair. As she matures, she tries to make sense of the horrors of war and her Christian faith – a faith she maintains amid disillusionment and questioning. Her most trying experience occurs when a Nazi officer billets himself in her home by force, and she is confronted with issues of hatred and forgiveness. She must battle both the enemy without and within, uncovering valuable truths in the process. Throughout the ordeal she is sustained by her older brother’s sense of humour, her faithful friends, and the love and courage of her parents, who keep hope alive until the long-awaited day of liberation.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039198481
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
Riveting, inspiring, and informative, Johanna’s often graphic memoir, Enemy under Our Roof, is based on the author’s experiences in war-torn Hengelo, the Netherlands in World War II. From nights of terror spent in the cellar during air raids to the dreaded razzias, when friends and neighbours are taken away to the camps, readers will be spellbound as they are transported back to 1940’s Europe. Told through the eyes of young Cobie, the narrative adopts an innocence that stands in stark contrast to the realities of war. When hordes of Nazi bombers invade the Netherlands, Cobie’s peaceful, orderly world is turned upside down. Gradually she must learn to cope with fear, loss, cruelty, and despair. As she matures, she tries to make sense of the horrors of war and her Christian faith – a faith she maintains amid disillusionment and questioning. Her most trying experience occurs when a Nazi officer billets himself in her home by force, and she is confronted with issues of hatred and forgiveness. She must battle both the enemy without and within, uncovering valuable truths in the process. Throughout the ordeal she is sustained by her older brother’s sense of humour, her faithful friends, and the love and courage of her parents, who keep hope alive until the long-awaited day of liberation.
MARZACA
Author: M Meyer Horn
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1441576177
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
TERRA - I N COGNITO SEEMINGLY OVER NIGHT WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE PHENOMANON OF THE REBIRTH OF MEMORY: OF LOST WORLDS, AND ENERGY-FORCES, WHICH WERE KEPT HIDDEN FOR CENTURIES FROM THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF MAN; BY ALIENS, RELIGIOUS FANATICS AND DESPOTIC GOVERNMENTS. A FIELD OF SCIENCE AND LITERATURE—OPENING THE MIND TO AN UNEXPLICABLE NEW “WORD” IS EXPLODING TO CONQUER AND BANISH THE BLANK SPACE SCRAWLED ACROSS THE ANCIENT MIND OF MAN
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1441576177
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
TERRA - I N COGNITO SEEMINGLY OVER NIGHT WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE PHENOMANON OF THE REBIRTH OF MEMORY: OF LOST WORLDS, AND ENERGY-FORCES, WHICH WERE KEPT HIDDEN FOR CENTURIES FROM THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF MAN; BY ALIENS, RELIGIOUS FANATICS AND DESPOTIC GOVERNMENTS. A FIELD OF SCIENCE AND LITERATURE—OPENING THE MIND TO AN UNEXPLICABLE NEW “WORD” IS EXPLODING TO CONQUER AND BANISH THE BLANK SPACE SCRAWLED ACROSS THE ANCIENT MIND OF MAN
Whisper No Lies
Author: Cindy Gerard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416566953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
In New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard's fiery new romantic suspense series, when danger threatens, the seductive heroes of Black Ops, Inc. turn up the heat. AN INDECENT PROPOSAL... When a high roller at the Vegas casino where Crystal Debrowski manages security makes a scandalous proposition, she flat-out refuses, especially given rumors of his shady overseas connections. But then counterfeit bills mysteriously flood the gaming tables, and her reputation -- and her life -- are on the line. REVEALS A SIMMERING DESIRE... Despite his big, flirty grin, Texas heartbreaker Johnny Duane Reed can't get sassy Crystal off his mind. When she is abducted by an international crime lord with a threatening obsession, Reed enlists his Black Ops, Inc. team to pursue a dangerous mission to rescue her. ...WITH DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. Between Crystal and Johnny burns a scorching flame, but as they battle her relentless abductor, they uncover a malicious arms trafficking and white slavery ring. Together, they must destroy the tyrant's wicked enterprises or face his reign of terror themselves....
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416566953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
In New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard's fiery new romantic suspense series, when danger threatens, the seductive heroes of Black Ops, Inc. turn up the heat. AN INDECENT PROPOSAL... When a high roller at the Vegas casino where Crystal Debrowski manages security makes a scandalous proposition, she flat-out refuses, especially given rumors of his shady overseas connections. But then counterfeit bills mysteriously flood the gaming tables, and her reputation -- and her life -- are on the line. REVEALS A SIMMERING DESIRE... Despite his big, flirty grin, Texas heartbreaker Johnny Duane Reed can't get sassy Crystal off his mind. When she is abducted by an international crime lord with a threatening obsession, Reed enlists his Black Ops, Inc. team to pursue a dangerous mission to rescue her. ...WITH DEADLY CONSEQUENCES. Between Crystal and Johnny burns a scorching flame, but as they battle her relentless abductor, they uncover a malicious arms trafficking and white slavery ring. Together, they must destroy the tyrant's wicked enterprises or face his reign of terror themselves....