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Book Synopsis Fantastic Side Trips by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book Fantastic Side Trips written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-09-05 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Hero Support to Leading Roles Mranes loves life by the Wrynath Sea with her family. But her heart longs for the sky and adventure. Goresi faces one last challenge to reaching her dream. Noise and nonsense in her mind block the path. Tonn loves his difficult training as an airhorse rider. Conflicts with other riders proves the bigger challenge. Dyna experiences change and joy as a newlywed. A voice from the past haunts her mind. Selene Knight fiercely loves and protects her children. Her son Arch’s struggles shatter her own heart. Everyone needs support and friendship. Especially fictional heroes on the journey. But those side characters live fascinating lives of their own, all too often unexplored. What would they tell us if we listened? Join Kari Kilgore as she discovers the larger world of her Misfortune and Magic series. Includes five original Misfortune and Magic stories: Wings of the Heart, Footprints Along the Path, Trusting Their Magic, Lines of Strength and Grace, and The Difficulties Ahead. More from Fantastic Side Trips: When Dreams Find Wings Mranes’s heart and imagination yearn for the sky and adventure. And a glorious airhorse to take her there. What will she learn about herself and the life ahead of her, on one special night when magic and desire collide? Caught in Distraction, When She Needs Peace Goresi faces one last challenge with a mind and heart full of chatter and nonsense. And no time left for practice and patience. Will a visit to her own past help her discover the way? Pure Joy, and Fierce Competition Conflicts with other fledgling airhorse riders prove the biggest challenge for Tonn. Can he learn to overcome difficulties and trust himself? Escaping Her Own Past A mysterious voice from Dyna’s past haunts her mind and threatens her happiness. Will asking for help set her free, or send her deeper into madness? The Heartbreak of Acceptance Watching her son Arch struggle in silence shatters Selene’s own heart. Only trying to get others to help her fight for him hurts worse. Can she convince the ones who matter most to accept the truth and help Arch?
Book Synopsis The Last Twist in the Game by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book The Last Twist in the Game written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heartache. Betrayal. Family. Suzanne and Paul arrive to settle a loved one's estate. The final, bittersweet step of saying goodbye. But an unpleasant surprise from an all-too-expected source awaits, leaving them both reeling. And angry. Will Suzanne take her chance to settle the score, no matter the cost to herself? An excerpt from The Last Twist in the Game: The Worst Possible Time for a Bad Surprise Suzanne nodded along with Paul, then stood and managed to smile and shake hands. She couldn't pretend she wasn't angry, and more worried than she wanted to admit. More about her husband than his thieving cousin. \Paul might put on a good face with a horrible situation like this, for a while. And he would get through to the other side. But after more than twenty years of marriage, she knew what kind of dark places he'd have to fight through to get there. Sure, moving forward sounded encouraging. Hopeful, even. Inspiring. It was the days, weeks, and possibly months before then that would test both of them to their limits.
Book Synopsis Trusting Their Magic by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book Trusting Their Magic written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-10-13 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pure Joy and Fierce Competition Tonn thrills at the sight of airhorses, even after tough months as a rider-in-training. Knowing every day brings him closer to a pairing of his own. And the ultimate freedom of taking to the skies. But conflicts with other riders prove the bigger challenge. Can Tonn learn to overcome difficulties and trust himself? Also available in the collection Fantastic Side Trips: Side Characters Take Center Stage An excerpt from Trusting Their Magic: The Match That Defines a Lifetime Tonn jumped at Master Adur's sharp voice. "How did the airhorses learn the flight pattern we're observing right now? Tonn?" He was certain he knew the answer, but a rush of nerves sent his belly twisting anyway. "Same way landhorses do, or fish or fowl or anything else, Master. They're playing. Or at least that's how it starts out." "Exactly so." Master Adur's warm smile balanced out her sometimes harsh tones and fierce expressions. "The wild colony of airhorses not far from here does much the same every morning when the weather's fair. Have any of you had a chance to observe them in their own play?" Every hand shot up. Tonn took every chance he got to take the long walk out past Maestar's towering city wall, cutting through the low, wide passage out to the rocky cliffs overlooking the sea. He wasn't the only one who made the trip by the faintest light of dawn, hoping to catch a display even more breathtaking than the one over their heads.
Book Synopsis On Choosing the Perfect Peach Dress by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book On Choosing the Perfect Peach Dress written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Impossible Task Filled with Love Michael faces an empty house full of countless memories close to his heart. Struggling to find the perfect touch for his beloved Auntie Ellen's farewell. How will he choose the best way to send her off in style, and with love? Also available in the collection Passages in the Real World: Six Stories of Life's Transitions An excerpt from On Choosing the Perfect Peach Dress: A choice too big for a broken heart "Peach, peach," he said under his breath, not sure why he was worried about the empty house hearing his shaky voice. "Peeeeeeeach. A simple peach dress." Maybe if he said it enough he'd find a way around the giant roadblock in his mind, in his heart. The one that kept reminding him that no matter which dress he chose, it would be the last one she ever wore. He was perilously close to fifty himself, and felt stable and sane most days. He didn't exactly need his auntie to wipe his little boy tears when he escaped from his stern parents, all too often confused by their overly sensitive youngest son. Or from the school and church that were determined to shove him into the correct social and career box, no matter badly his misfit edges pinched and scraped. But the reality of the loss of one of the most important people in his life still clenched up his chest and made his throat ache.
Book Synopsis A Kaleidoscope of Cat Tales by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book A Kaleidoscope of Cat Tales written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wondrous Variety of Cats A sleek black cat with a gift for finding hearts in need of one another. A community of cats bringing comfort and peace in a world closing down. A fluffy black cat with a secret life she only shares with the ones she loves most. Two oversized housecats in a post-disaster world, helping their person take a chance on survival. A sassy tabby cat who rules her world, doing her best to bring two heartsore people together. Cats come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and personalities. From sweet lap cats to gorgeous big cat predators, mischievous tricksters to fierce and mighty hunters. And their irresistible charms inspire their human companions to spin yarns almost as varied and wonderful. Join cat-owned human Kari Kilgore on a journey through the genres and joys of cats and their stories. Includes The Inn, the Black Cat, and Two Halves of the Same Heart, In Service to a Superior Species, Wicked Bone, Survivors of the Malance, and The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa ...imagine turning a kaleidoscope that gives you a different sort of cat (and cat story) with every view... The Inn, the Black Cat, and Two Halves of the Same Heart Sometimes a Change in Perspective Makes All the Difference Survivors of the Malance A Chance for Survival, or the End of Everything Wicked Bone A Greatly Misunderstood Gift In Service to a Superior Species Offering Comfort in the Best Way Possible The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa Exit to the Best Holiday Gift of All
Book Synopsis The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Blizzard of Love A cozy night of reading suits Henry Satterfield just fine as a Christmas Eve blizzard settles in. He hopes no one shows up at the inn to disrupt his solitude. Steve Lake fights the snowbound interstate and changing his plans to get home to Tennessee. The prospect of a warm place for the night eases his disappointment. Zortea the Magic Cat knows best when romantic sparks fly. Will Henry and Steve heed Zortea's sensible advice or miss their chance for happily ever after? Also available in the collection A Kaleidoscope of Cat Tales: Five Stories of Cats and People Who Love Them An excerpt from The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa: Exit to the Best Holiday Gift of All Accommodations! Two big chain hotels, both probably booked solid in this storm. Steve squinted, trying to catch the text on a third logo that promised it was only 0.3 miles away. The Hidden Springs Inn and Spa, complete with a cartoon image of steaming hot water. Steve groaned and closed his eyes for a quick second. He didn't care one bit whether that meant a commercial hot tub, a hotel bathtub, or an actual hot spring. He wouldn't mind if the inn cost ten times what any of the chains did. He couldn't think of anything he'd rather do than soak this rotten drive away. He'd call his parents and break the bad news once he was able to pry his fingers loose from the steering wheel. Steve simply couldn't face one more mile in a freak blizzard tonight. "Please, oh please, kind sir. Tell me you have room at your inn for one more wandering soul tonight."
Book Synopsis An Impossible Desert Flower by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book An Impossible Desert Flower written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the World Goes Strange Connie's first time in the desert sends her into sensory overload. So seeing and smelling the unusual comes as no surprise. But when her suspicion turns from unlikely to impossible, Connie brings in an expert. And realizes odd doorways pass into worlds she never imagined. What secrets does the desert hold if you know how to look? An excerpt from An Impossible Desert Flower: Where the Strange Seems Ordinary Connie resisted the urge to bring her smartphone out yet again to make sure she still wasn't getting any signal. At the moment it was a remarkably expensive digital camera, holding the dozens of plant photos she'd already taken on this trip. She turned herself out toward her personal undiscovered country and kept going. After a few minutes, she stopped, hands on her hips, raising her nose to scent the air like a good hound dog. She'd tried to pretend she'd imagined it earlier, but now she'd smelled it too many times. A campfire, clear as anything, with something that had to be meat roasting. And now...horses, as if she'd wandered into a sensory recreation of an Old West movie. But she'd never seen any old rancher or cowboy movie that featured an enticingly sweet scent, much more like a lilac than anything that should be growing out here. And yet again, just like that, the odd smells disappeared.
Book Synopsis Footprints Along the Path by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book Footprints Along the Path written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-10-06 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drifting Through Noise When She Needs Peace Goresi reflects on her path to becoming an Honored Mage. Considering all the magical steps that delivered her so far. Facing one last challenge with a mind and heart full of chatter and nonsense. And no time left for practice and patience. Will a visit to her own past help Goresi discover the way? Also available in the collection Fantastic Side Trips: Side Characters Take Center Stage An excerpt from Footprints Along the Path: Discovering Her Own Way Forward A prickly aroma of delicately sweet magic alerted Goresi before someone spoke. "How did you do that?" She turned to see a short, slender girl with a head full of thick brown hair floating in the breeze. The girl's robe was an intense, rich orange. Only a couple of matching footprint shapes marked the ground around her. Her pale blue eyes were wide, but thank all the powers that be, her expression was more curious and admiring than upset. "I just...well, I figured out how to change the color is all." Goresi knew her cheeks were flaming red, but she wasn't sure why or what to do about it. She hadn't meant to show off or make anyone else feel bad. She was much too familiar with that kind of teasing behavior from her own family to want to pass it along to a stranger. A stranger who grinned and mouthed a silent wow as she took a few steps closer. Steps that didn't show up on the ground at all.
Book Synopsis Lines of Strength and Grace by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book Lines of Strength and Grace written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escaping Her Own Past The new Baroness Dyna Bacalan faces constant change and adjustment. Learning her role and home of Profant. Enjoying married life with her beloved husband. But a mysterious voice from the past haunts her mind and threatens her happiness. Will asking for help set Dyna free, or send her deeper into madness? Also available in the collection Fantastic Side Trips: Side Characters Take Center Stage An excerpt from Lines of Strength and Grace: Taking the hardest step: asking for help At moments like this, Dyna wished for a bit less understanding and freedom, and more of the clear knowledge of what was expected of her that she'd had growing up. Yes, she'd chafed under all the rules, especially after she met Hildar. But she'd had fairly easy choices then as well. Do what she should, or accept the consequences of refusing. Which generally resulted in her doing what she should have in the first place. All the while, she got precious little practice in deciding for herself without considering whether rebellion or even protest was worth it. "Since you brought me here," she said, "you must trust this woman's abilities. So I shall at least hear what she has to say." Berga lowered her head in the closest thing to a bow she'd offered as they walked. "As you like. I'll accompany you for introductions, then follow your wishes about whether you'd prefer me to stay or go." Berga took several steps before Dyna got her own feet moving.
Book Synopsis A Meeting of Two Renegade Minds by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book A Meeting of Two Renegade Minds written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-12-01 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spark of a Kindred Spirit Father William Hall loves his tiny Victorian Era London parish, and helping those truly in need. But the endless social obligations of securing funding chafe at his rather stubborn and independent personality. Then a surprising offer appears, tempting enough to risk scandal. Will Father Hall accept the chance to change his life? Also available in the collection A Tapestry of Holiday Tales: Winter Adventures from the Odds and Endings Bookstore An excerpt from A Meeting of Two Renegade Minds: The Discovery of a Fellow Independent Spirit The unusual woman stopped in front of Father Hall, looking directly into his eyes rather than pretending demure postures. No wonder the bishop had been so sternly disapproving. “Father William Hall?” she said in a pleasantly deep voice, her French accent strong. “The very one. How may I be of service to you?” She blinked, then smiled, transforming her square jaw and pale skin from rather stern to something approaching beautiful. “I am Dr. Jean Marchér.” She pronounced it Zhon Mar-shay, and Father Hall’s curiosity took over even more of his mind and customary good sense. “Yes, I am perfectly aware that’s normally a man’s name. My parents were far more fond of Jeanne than I, so I changed it to suit me. Since they didn’t protest, no one else has standing to do so.” Father Hall hesitated for only a second before holding out his hand.
Book Synopsis In Service to a Superior Species by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book In Service to a Superior Species written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her Oasis of Calm in a Difficult Time Janet prefers cats to people. The endless variety of personalities, voices, colors, and cuddles keep her calm in a hectic world. So when the world begins to close down, volunteering to care for cats makes sense. But Janet learns sometimes people need care too. And cats know how to help. An excerpt from In Service to a Superior Species: Offering Comfort in the Best Way Possible After stopping to send up his perky greeting to each of the relatively happy cats, Bitu stopped in front of Moxie's home away from home. Rather than raising his head and calling out his version of "Good morning," he sat, wrapping his tail around his feet. He purred softly, watching the bars the whole time. Janet walked over just as quietly, peering inside instead of reaching for the bars right away. Moxie had scooted her bright pink cushion as far away from the front as she could get it, nearly blocking the door to the litter box area. She'd piled a purple fuzzy blanket up on one edge like a tiny barricade, so only a hint of sleek, pure black showed. After a few seconds, Moxie raised her head. One orange eye opened, then the other. She slow-blinked at Janet, lifted her slender tail in a dainty greeting, and snuggled down behind the blanket again.
Book Synopsis Wings of the Heart by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book Wings of the Heart written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Dreams Find Wings Mranes loves life along the Wrynath Sea. Scarlet sand and warm water, hard work surrounded by family. But her heart and imagination yearn for the sky and adventure. And a glorious airhorse to take her there. What will she learn about herself and the life ahead of her, on one special night when magic and desire collide? Also available in the collection Fantastic Side Trips: Side Characters Take Center Stage. An excerpt from Wings of the Heart: The Launch of All of Her Dreams "Will they get upset if I go now, Father? I don't want to make anyone feel bad." "The younger ones won't likely notice. And the older ones will know exactly why you enjoy extra time this evening. Your birthday is tomorrow, remember? Your fourteenth." Mranes expected a fine meal this evening, and gifts. Hopefully books with tales of faraway lands, or maybe one of her father's fine tunics made especially for her. She preferred those to gowns, much to her grandmother's disappointment. "I don't think I've ever forgotten my birthday, not since I was old enough to understand what it was." "What you don't yet know is this one is special. Tonight your mother and I will help you recall your sleeping lifetime in a different way than we have before." Mranes shivered as the breeze cooled her legs, startling after so long in the warm water. And not a little bit from the idea of having one of her sleeping lifetimes recalled.
Book Synopsis Survivors of the Malance by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book Survivors of the Malance written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Journey of Desperation and Hope Thora's world changed in ten short years. From the promise of safe genetic modifications to a vicious disease wiping out billions. Now she and other GenMods hide themselves, fighting to survive in a failing landscape. Then Thora and her huge GenMod cats take a chance that might change everything. An excerpt from Survivors of the Malance: A Chance for Survival, or the End of Everything Thora took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. She caught a strong whiff of how scared these two were on the breeze. And that there were several more frightened humans not far behind them. "There are only seventeen of us," she said. "I'm by far the oldest, so I volunteered to come out here to try to find you. We're not going to make it through another winter, not even with the cats helping us hunt." Gun-woman shrugged, shaking her head. But Thora was sure a frown of concern crossed the unarmed woman's face. "Listen, I understand why you don't want us around," Thora said. "But we didn't make the modifications, you have to know that. Our grandparents and parents did it, and some of them didn't even want us after we were born. A few of the kids with me were abandoned after they didn't come out matching specifications. Even these huge cats can't make it without us."
Book Synopsis The Book That Changed Europe by : Lynn Hunt
Download or read book The Book That Changed Europe written by Lynn Hunt and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two French Protestant refugees in eighteenth-century Amsterdam gave the world an extraordinary work that intrigued and outraged readers across Europe. In this captivating account, Lynn Hunt, Margaret Jacob, and Wijnand Mijnhardt take us to the vibrant Dutch Republic and its flourishing book trade to explore the work that sowed the radical idea that religions could be considered on equal terms. Famed engraver Bernard Picart and author and publisher Jean Frederic Bernard produced The Religious Ceremonies and Customs of All the Peoples of the World, which appeared in the first of seven folio volumes in 1723. They put religion in comparative perspective, offering images and analysis of Jews, Catholics, Muslims, the peoples of the Orient and the Americas, Protestants, deists, freemasons, and assorted sects. Despite condemnation by the Catholic Church, the work was a resounding success. For the next century it was copied or adapted, but without the context of its original radicalism and its debt to clandestine literature, English deists, and the philosophy of Spinoza. Ceremonies and Customs prepared the ground for religious toleration amid seemingly unending religious conflict, and demonstrated the impact of the global on Western consciousness. In this beautifully illustrated book, Hunt, Jacob, and Mijnhardt cast new light on the profound insight found in one book as it shaped the development of a modern, secular understanding of religion.
Book Synopsis The Difficulties Ahead by : Kari Kilgore
Download or read book The Difficulties Ahead written by Kari Kilgore and published by Spiral Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Heartbreak of Acceptance Selene Knight fiercely loves and protects her children. Keeping them from too much pain and sadness. Watching her son Arch struggle in silence shatters her own heart. Only trying to get others to fight for him hurts her worse. Can she convince the ones who matter most to accept the truth and help them both? Also available in the collection Fantastic Side Trips: Side Characters Take Center Stage An excerpt from The Difficulties Ahead: Accepting What No One Wants to Admit Moabar met Selene's gaze, but didn't flinch or say a word. "They are not creating the problem, Moabar! It's not imaginary, and it's not any sort of coincidence. This isn't bad luck that swirls around Arch for no reason at all." Her voice broke and grew ragged, but she couldn't stop now that she was finally putting words to the horrible reality. "The bad luck is part of him. He creates it somehow. He can't help it, and he hates it as much as we do, but none of that changes the fact that he cannot escape it." He stared up at her, his blue eyes wide and increasingly miserable. Selene's heart broke for him nearly as much as it did for their son. "I know what you say is true," he said, his voice rough as well. "But I can't bear to think of it. He's a child, Selene. Just a boy. If I can't hold this dreadful thought in my head, how can we expect him to understand?"
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1991-12-23 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Book Synopsis Last Lecture by : Perfection Learning Corporation
Download or read book Last Lecture written by Perfection Learning Corporation and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
