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The Old Man And The King : Joe Corso
The Old Man And The King
Royal protocol dictated that the King exit the car last, but as the important man was about to emerge, a hail of gunfire erupted, spraying the royal Hummer.
“The Talvanian King watched in shock as, one by one, his car’s occupants fell limp to the ground.” Alone, in a foreign city, he seeks temporary refuge in the Good Burger diner.
Here he meets Lom, a Korean War vet, who misses his old life of danger and intrigue and who embraces the idea of hunting those who are hunting the King. Lom does so by, first, kicking ass and taking names, and second, by teaching the baby-faced King the ways of the street, battlefield style.
His written message is clear: “I HEARD YOU WERE LOOKING FOR ME. NOW I’M LOOKING FOR YOU!”
This action packed hunt for the assassins begins with the United Nations and takes us from Charlie’s New York City pawn shop, deep into secret underground passageways, into hidden train stations and desolate warehouses, and ultimately to carefully orchestrated deals with jewel thieves and gun runners.
Things move along well until the heart-wrenching kidnapping. With the clock ticking against him, Lom must think quickly in order to save the life of the one he loves. Will the old man make it in time? Will the King live? Only time and his survival skills . . . will tell.
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That Book I Wrote About Me: A Novel : Sarah Buchanan
That Book I Wrote About Me: A Novel
After three ex-husbands, two successful novels, and one disastrous book she’d rather forget ever having written, Fiona Fields has hit a wall. Days once filled with critics gushing over her latest masterpiece have given way to endless hours spent lying on her living room floor in Lakeview Valley, the tiny North Carolina mountain town of her youth, and staring at her ceiling.
But after Fiona’s agent calls with an opportunity intended to drag her back into the land of the living, Fiona finds herself inspired by her ex-step-daughter, Karen, and she’s soon off and running with a brand new idea for a book and a brand new lease on life (sort of).
What Fiona doesn’t anticipate is long-buried family secrets revealing themselves and threatening to upend her newfound momentum. As she struggles to make sense of revelations about the life she thought she knew, Fiona will find that the past often shows up in the present in very unexpected ways, and that, try as she might, she’s not exempt from the 215-year-old Lakeview tradition of long-forgotten secrets coming to light in spectacular fashion.
G.O.L.D-Gagging on Life’s Delicacies : Chevelle Legami
G.O.L.D-Gagging on Life’s Delicacies
Sex, lies and more sex.
Born to a troubled father and hardworking mother in an extremely impoverished village in the Philippines, Clarissa Chong grew up always wanting more.
When a tragic turn of events provided her with the opportunity to move to the United States with her aunt, it seemed as if Clarissa would finally get a chance to have a better life. However, she would have to tackle several obstacles before reaching her goals.
Faced with a series of enticing distractions and the lure of her own lusts, Clarissa finds herself spinning out of control when she meets her ideal man.
She unexpectedly becomes tangled in his web of deceit which places her in a life threatening situation.
Will she be able to survive the consequences that come with pursuing her desires?
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The Movie Star and Me : Kelly Durham
The Movie Star and Me
Frank Russell is a star-struck young Army veteran when he stumbles into a job at Pacific Pictures studios in Hollywood.
Frank, just back from the war in the Pacific, immediately runs into the studio’s biggest stars, including the beautiful, ambitious Vera Vance—and gets off on the wrong foot! But when Frank demonstrates his leadership abilities to studio founder Abe Baum, relationships change quickly!
Movie magic, labor strikes HUAC committee hearings and the business of show business are revealed as a cast of colorful characters fight for their self-interests—with surprising results.
“…carefully styled, thoughtfully developed, and thoroughly enjoyable… riveting … the right balance of suspense and romance… a very fun story worthy of a full recommendation. 5 out of 5 Stars.” – Sarah Guller, San Francisco Book Review
“The Movie Star and Me is a treat for anyone who is interested in the golden days of movies. This book has a little of everything—a taut battle scene in the final days of World War II, an exciting romance between our hero and a delectable starlet, loads of fascinating detail about movie making… and a nasty little murder. I thoroughly enjoyed it.” – Kathryn Smith, “On Books,” Anderson Independent-Mail
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How Not to Succeed in Hollywood : Marissa Thomas
How Not to Succeed in Hollywood
Most of the time, when we’re hearing about the hard ships struggles of making it in the entertainment industry, it is from some of the most successful, well-known people.
However, most of us who are trying to create a career in Los Angeles from scratch don’t get to tell our current stories. Or, we become frustrated, assuming we won’t accomplish the task of holding out for that lucky break, simply give up. Fortunately, or unfortunately, a lot of us have a love for the craft, and refuse to quit.
Oddly enough, real life is something that can randomly happen while you’re really trying to get to the set. We all go through it. And, whether is helps or hinders our efforts, a lot of the time, all we can do is laugh at it.
This is one young woman’s story of how not to succeed in Hollywood.
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The Top Estate : Rob Duncan
The Top Estate
Mark Brown rules the Top Estate. The drugs, the girls, the gangs. A violent man, his white pit bull on its chain, fear and control. The authorities turn a blind eye. It’s always been that way, for years, handed down within the Brown family.
Then Ben Armstrong arrives. Drugs killed Ben’s wife. He has nothing to lose. And he wants to take the Top Estate apart. With his dysfunctional foster daughter and ex-pit bull bait rescue dog he will do the right thing in the time that remains to him.
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The World Before : Ella Primrose
The World Before
For all the centuries of his life Brath has hated God’s favorite creation: humans. Tired of wandering the earth after being cast down from heaven, he has begun to formulate a plan for vengeance. Little does he know, there is a soul about to wander into his life who will forever change his plans.
Mathieu meets the mysterious man who runs the corner coffee shop; intriguing, and a great storyteller, Brath appears angry at the world. Unbeknownst to Mathieu, Brath has an immortal secret that will put him in harm’s way, when Brath—the Angel of Death—puts his plan into motion. Mathieu meets the mysterious man who runs the corner coffee shop. Intriguing and a great storyteller, Brath is mad at the world. But little does Mathieu know that he has an immortal secret and it will put Mathieu in harm’s way when Brath, the Angel of Death, puts his plan in motion.
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Number Twelve Son : Timothy Neff Gocke
Number Twelve Son: An Outside Shot
Author Timothy Neff Gocke’s book discusses the many different shots that come our way in life. You’ve heard the old saying, “you call the shots in life.” If that were only true, life would be so much easier.
Too many times we get those unexpected shots–you know, the ones that catch us off guard. Tim discusses how persevering with those difficult shots will determine our life’s success. Since nothing is perfect in life, the author has found that he is a “successful survivor.”
He found at an early age that perseverance, along with hard work and dedication, were the keys to victory in life. Gocke’s book discusses the many peaks and valleys in his life’s journey, but most of all, how he reached those peaks and endured those valleys through perseverance. So sit back and enjoy the ride!
His many true, believe it or not stories will fascinate and amaze you. You may even wonder, while reading his book, how did he make it through this difficult journey of his? Of course, the answer is in his book and with God. God’s best shots have given Gocke much more than an outside shot in life. Timothy Neff Gocke has the unique ability to write about his life’s stories using a refreshing and candid viewpoint.
His writing style brings out honesty and truth in every chapter. Because of the many experiences in Gocke’s life, he has been able to capture those experiences through his fascinating approach of true, believe it or not stories. The author is a retired Associate Professor of Business Management who has taught at Marshall University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Terra State Community College.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Relations from West Virginia University. Gocke and his wife, Mary, live in Fremont, Ohio. They have a daughter, Molly, and a son, Tim Jr.
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Starla’s House : August J. Pettigrew
Starla’s House
It is one of the most profoundly painful experiences you have as a parent when you learn that your child suffers from a disability.
Your life changes and you are not just a parent but a care provider.
It is a process to learn how to manage both and have the right balance for everyone and everything involved.
This book will inspire, encourage and motivate as you take the journey and see how to keep a sunny disposition and remain optimistic.
This book is for those working in all aspects of special education, all aspects of health care, and parents of children with special needs.
See how all of these things were managed at STARLA’S HOUSE.
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The Nowhere Girls : Alex Urquhart
The Nowhere Girls
On a sullen, overcast day on the Central Oregon Coast, a body is found pressed against the jagged rocks of Yaquina Bay. Thanks to several brooding texts received by her grandmother, twenty-one-year old Katie Deeds’ death is ruled a suicide.
Jonah Carr, a local feature reporter on his third year of the job, is assigned the story by his editor. Initially, nothing looks to be atypical or particularly noteworthy about the girl’s demise. She was known as being wildly erratic and impulsive, and although her suicide came as a surprise to those who knew her, no one considers the possibility of foul play.
However, through a series of interviews with those closest to Katie, Jonah uncovers an intricate plot shrouding the girl’s passing, adding another layer to the mystery. Only two people recall seeing Katie on the night of her death and one is unwilling to talk.
Simultaneously, Jonah makes a loose connection to a thirty-two-year-old cold case. Kylie Desmond was last seen walking alone in the early morning hours of August 12th, 1984. Then, in 1994, her skull was found in an abandoned car. She was one of five teenage girls who were murdered over an eleven-year period; each walking alone or in pairs on the same highway. The killer was never caught.
Now, with the assistance of Private Investigator Maryanne Wiggins, Jonah must probe every link to the cases that the Newport Police Department has neglected, desperate to find any loose-ends to tie to the girls before another body is unearthed. Through his exploits, he starts to answer the question that has haunted the small coastal town for decades: Is there a serial killer living in their midst?