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The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Author : Chris Orcutt
Publisher : Have Pen, Will Travel
ISBN 13 : 099627832X
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book The Man, The Myth, The Legend written by Chris Orcutt and published by Have Pen, Will Travel. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chris Orcutt serves up a deliciously cheeky and ironic collection of short stories that offer glimpses into the perilous lives of ten men from vastly different walks of life and eras."* An IndieReader Best Book of 2013. From the emotionally poignant to the outrageously humorous, this varied collection of stories dramatizes the lives of a wide range of fascinating men including The Last Great White Hunter... learns that on the African savanna, the most dangerous predator is Woman. The Bootlegger... goes to extraordinary lengths to provide for his family during the Great Depression. The Speechwriter... contends with something all men have since the beginning of time--gut-wrenching temptation. The Dogcatcher... earns his living finding the lost dogs of uber-wealthy clients. The Civil War General... reveals the pitiful but hilarious depths of his own self-deception. Brimming with action-adventure, ample humor, and clean, picturesque writing, The Man, The Myth, The Legend combines the compelling narrative drive of great movies ("What happens next?") with the gemlike beauty of the short story form. Readers Say: "Chris Orcutt's writing is a surprise at every turn of the page. The writing is impeccable and filled with underlying humor and wit." "I would recommend The Man, The Myth, The Legend to anyone who enjoys suspense, romance, intrigue and humor. So, pretty much anyone." "Orcutt's glib use of language and deft ability to switch into multifarious voices and writing styles captures the nuances of time, setting and mentality of each protagonist...making each story unique, engaging and insightful." "I absolutely loved this collection of short stories. Each story is unique and has a different feel to it. I personally loved the story 'Seven Whole Grains on a Mission.' It's just incredibly clever and made me laugh out loud through the entire thing." "Again, I was thoroughly engaged in Chris's beautiful use of our language." "Let this book take you away from the ordinary and whisk you away to other worlds of interesting lives. You'll find yourself engrossed in every chapter, thinking about the stories you've read days later." "This book is like a mahogany box of sample liquors and cigar on the side, each bottle providing a new flavor and a memorable aftertaste." --- "Author Chris Orcutt serves up a deliciously cheeky and ironic collection of short stories that offer glimpses into the perilous lives of ten men from vastly different walks of life and eras. Whether it is a hunter in Africa, or a feisty General of a Civil War-era army, a gentlemanly writer, a senior road engineer, dogcatcher, or an artist daring to live outside New England, Orcutt highlights the tongue-in-cheek intrigue, danger and adventure in each man's life. Orcutt's fresh, lively descriptions preserve the irony of the stories, as with the description of Nick Carraway's 'mean little bungalow that quaked in the shadow of Gatsby's mansion like a tick beneath a Burmese elephant....' Orcutt's glib use of language and deft ability to switch into multifarious voices and writing styles captures the nuances of time, setting and mentality of each protagonist...making each story unique, engaging and insightful. The Man, The Myth, The Legend is a stimulating and entertaining collection of stories about the adventure in every man's life, work and passion. (5 stars; IR approved)" —IndieReader

Nick the Man the Myth the Legend

Author : Daniel Leon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781080171378
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Nick the Man the Myth the Legend written by Daniel Leon and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-12 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick Journal 6x9 Notebook Personalized Gift For Male Called Nick Perfect personalised Gift For Someone Named Nick The Man The Myth The Legend

Troy

Author : Nick McCarty
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781404213654
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (136 download)

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Download or read book Troy written by Nick McCarty and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2008-01-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the efforts of Heinrich Schliemann, a nineteenth-century businessman, to identify a site in modern Turkey as the ancient city of Troy, and parallels his discovery with a narrative of the main events of the Trojan War in the poems of Homer.

The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu

Author : Sven Lindqvist
Publisher : Granta Books
ISBN 13 : 1847085865
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu written by Sven Lindqvist and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'During the Tang dynasty, the Chinese artist Wu Tao-tzu was one day standing looking at a mural he had just completed. Suddenly, he clapped his hands and the temple gate opened. He went into his work and the gates closed behind him.' Thus begins Sven Lindqvist's profound meditation on art and its relationship with life, first published in 1967, and a classic in his home country - it has never been out of print. As a young man, Sven Lindqvist was fascinated by the myth of Wu Tao-tzu, and by the possibility of entering a work of art and making it a way of life. He was drawn to artists and writers who shared this vision, especially Hermann Hesse, in his novel Glass Bead Game. Partly inspired by Hesse's work, Lindqvist lived in China for two years, learning classical calligraphy from a master teacher. There he was drawn deeper into the idea of a life of artistic perfectionism and retreat from the world. But when he left China for India and then Afghanistan, and saw the grotesque effects of poverty and extreme inequality, Lindqvist suffered a crisis of confidence and started to question his ideas about complete immersion in art at the expense of a proper engagement with life. The Myth of Wu Tao-tzu takes us on a fascinating journey through a young man's moral awakening and his grappling with profound questions of aesthetics. It contains the bracing moral anger, and poetic, intensely atmospheric travel writing Lindqvist's readers have come to love.

My Friend Nick the Greek

Author : Elaine Campbell
Publisher : WingSpan Press
ISBN 13 : 1595943943
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (959 download)

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Download or read book My Friend Nick the Greek written by Elaine Campbell and published by WingSpan Press. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NICK THE GREEK was both myth and legend in his time, a greater than life figure without whom Las Vegas in the '50s would not have been the same. His presence on the scene enhanced an entire city. The only memoir ever written about Nick (Dandolos) the Greek, and the only book written by a woman and someone who knew him, Nick is introduced as the "person" he was, apart from his gambling feats: what he was really like, how he acted, thought and felt, and the philosophy by which he lived his unique and one of a kind life.

Macbeth

Author : Nicholas Boyter Aitchison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Macbeth written by Nicholas Boyter Aitchison and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immortalised in Shakespeare's compelling tragedy, Macbeth (1040-1057) is perhaps Scotland's most famous king. But how much is known about the historical Macbeth and his reign? What was it about this king that intrigued later chroniclers and inspired Shakespeare? And how closely does Shakespeare's Macbeth correspond with historical reality?

The Takedown

Author : Carlie Walker
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 059364039X
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book The Takedown written by Carlie Walker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An undercover CIA agent is sent home to investigate her sister's criminal fiancé but the last thing she expects is to fall in love with his bodyguard along the way in this sexy romantic comedy. It’s been a long time since Sydney Swift has gone home. An unrelentingly successful CIA field officer, she has spent the last three years pretending to be someone — anyone — other than herself. But this year, the festive season is coming with some added surprises. Sydney’s beloved little sister has just announced that she’s engaged to Johnny Jones, the heir of an organized crime dynasty. With her built-in cover and her best-in-class reputation, Sydney is approached by the FBI as their way to infiltrate the Jones family at last. Sydney has until Christmas to gather enough evidence on Johnny to take him down before he pulls off his most dangerous heist yet, all without losing her sister forever. But she hasn’t counted on the challenge of pulling this off right under her family’s nose or the complications of a romantic entanglement with Johnny’s handsome friend and bodyguard, Nick. Sydney always gets her man — but this time love is a target she can’t afford to miss.

The True Story of Santa Claus

Author : Janet Giovanelli
Publisher : Centennial Books
ISBN 13 : 1951274423
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book The True Story of Santa Claus written by Janet Giovanelli and published by Centennial Books. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's a symbol of hope and hapiness, of generosity and benevolence. Santa Clause is simply one of the most beloved legends ever embraced. The Story of Santa explores the history of Father Christmas. Who is he, really? Where did he come from? (His origins may surprise you!) Why does he fulfill our wishes? And what can we learn from him? He's become a ubiquitous figure during the Christmas season with his white beard, red suit, and prominent belly, but just how much do those celebrating the happy holiday really know about Santa Claus? Here is the whole story from the beginning—including the pre-Santas like Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, and of course, St. Nicholas. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates all things Santa ranging from the much-loved poem "The Night Before Christmas" to the songs, movies, images, and stories that are loved by both young and old. Along the way, it explores the favorite stories that have sprung up around him, including Santa’s elves, his workshop, Santa’s beloved reindeer and the legend of Mrs. Claus and the North Pole abode where she and her husband make their home. You'll even learn the secret to how Santa has time to visit every house around the world in just one night (a mathematician explains how it’s physically possible).

The Neighborhood

Author : Matthew Betley
Publisher : Blackstone Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1665064609
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Neighborhood written by Matthew Betley and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Die Hard in a gated community.”—Chris Hauty, national bestselling author of Deep State and Storm Rising From the critically acclaimed author of Overwatch and other titles in the Logan West Thriller series, comes a can’t-miss, brand-new thriller that proves Matthew Betley is the modern master of the unputdownable page-turner. It was supposed to be just another ordinary night ... What happens when your neighborhood harbors a secret so destructive that dangerous men are willing to kill for it? Welcome to Hidden Refuge, a normal American subdivision full of normal American suburbanites. At least that’s what the citizens thought before men impersonating police officers show up on their doorsteps in the middle of the night. Once the entire community is under siege, so begins a long, dark night that will prove to be anything but ordinary. But Zack Chambers, suburban family man and programmer by trade, has his own secret. One he had dearly hoped that he’d never need to use again. The deadly ex–CIA agent and trained operative plots to take back the night, doing whatever it takes to protect his neighborhood. In the face of a small army of trained killers, he’s got his wits, his babysitter, his equally lethal brother, and a ragtag group of neighbors willing to help. Action-packed and relentless with twists and turns and old scores to be settled, this propulsive and brilliantly plotted can’t-miss thriller brings a shocking end you won’t see coming. Fans of Matthew Betley’s trademark blend of gritty realism and edge-of-your-seat action will be delighted.

Nick Morrow

Author : Hoa Minh Truong
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN 13 : 1631357115
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Nick Morrow written by Hoa Minh Truong and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A medical student vanishes on a beach in Western Australia while trying to rescue a drowning victim. Nick Morrow “falls,” landing on a strange planet. Luckily, he possesses a mysterious book left by a dead man, and has learned the skills that will help him gain the incredible strength needed to help him on his strange journey. Nick survives the ordeals by using the power gained after killing a holy snake. Among the remarkable places he journeys is an underground city, where Nick defeats a gang, returns freedom to the people, and marries the leader’s daughter. He visits an odd garden where a 145-year-old man has the body of a teenager. Eventually Nick returns to Earth after a boat sinks in the ocean. A half century has passed, but during that time Nick’s body hasn’t aged, despite the years he’s been gone. The story is action-packed but not violent, with the author proposing ideas about dignity, happiness, and how to keep your body strong while fighting against illness and ageing.

The Great Gatsby Cookbook

Author : Cristina Smith
Publisher : Post Hill Press
ISBN 13 : 1637581041
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book The Great Gatsby Cookbook written by Cristina Smith and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated with today’s food variety and culinary creativity—and updated by award-winning chef Ron Oliver—this easy, entertaining cookbook gives you everything you need to put on the perfect 1920s theme event or to just enjoy easy lunch, dinner, and party suggestions for four or more. Add a dash of cocktail recipes served during Prohibition, a dollop of the fashion of the flappers, and an exciting garnish of the magical music of the Jazz Age to create your perfect soundtrack! The result? A deliciously delightful feast to titillate the taste buds and stimulate the senses for a memorable meal and glorious gathering of any size! Get ready to indulge in five fabulous parties and mealtimes mentioned in both F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary classic and big screen adaptations of The Great Gatsby: • The 1920s version of high tea, la-di-da or not • A fun, festive, and fantastic ladies’ luncheon • The diner-style comfort food you might get at a Speakeasy (if you knew the password!) • A yummy five-course, homestyle sit-down dinner • An easy-to-prepare, casual to formal, pull-out-all-the-stops party This appetizing, full flavor spectrum cookbook of classic American cuisine features: • Step-by-step party prep timelines to make putting together any size event as low stress as possible • Recipes for eight that are easily adjusted up or down • A champagne and bubbly guide • Quotes from The Great Gatsby • 1920s music and fashion tips, plus fun facts about the times People in the Roaring ’20s really knew how to celebrate and eat. Now it’s our turn!

Laika

Author : Nick Abadzis
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781596431010
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Laika written by Nick Abadzis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, once a political prisoner, now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie, Shiloh, and Old Yeller. Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history. Laika's story will speak straight to your heart. Laika is the winner of the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens and an Eisner Award nominee for Best Reality-Based Work.

The Hunger

Author :
Publisher : Ciana Stone
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hunger written by and published by Ciana Stone. This book was released on 2009 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set during Hitler's siege of Leningrad, Elise Blackwell's beautiful debut novel is the deeply moving story of one man's confrontation with his own morality. A scientist, but a man of powerful personal appetites, unexpectedly finds himself with a choice that is informed too much by his private hungers. The danger he faces is betraying not only the woman he loves but also the principles he holds most dear.

The Hunger

Author : Ciana Stone
Publisher : Ciana Stone
ISBN 13 : 1448632536
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book The Hunger written by Ciana Stone and published by Ciana Stone. This book was released on 2008-07-03 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passions collide against a backdrop of danger as Randi Austin and Detective Michael Santera race to stop a series of brutal murders in Miami. Their quest takes them into the uncharted territory of the supernatural, and face-to-face with an evil entity whose Hunger may cost them not only their lives but their souls.

The Legend of Saint Nicholas

Author : Demi
Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN 13 : 9780689846816
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (468 download)

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Download or read book The Legend of Saint Nicholas written by Demi and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his very first day of life, when he rises from his bath to pray to God, it is clear that Nicholas is a miraculous child with a spiritual destiny. As he grows he is deeply saddened by the sickness, suffering, and death that he witnesses every day. Looking to use his special gifts to affect change in the often desperate world around him, Nicholas dedicates his life to worshiping the Lord and helping those in need. Through his good works, Nicholas becomes the youngest man to ever become a bishop and the patron saint of seafarers, children, and prisoners. He performs more than twenty miracles, including bringing those wrongly killed back to life and going to people in need as an apparition, providing solace and inspiration. In The Legend of Saint Nicholas, Demi describes pivotal events in the history and life of the saint, weaving a rich tapestry of luminous imagery into the story of his connection with Christmas and our modern-day Santa Claus. Demi's gilded artwork brings Nicholas to life in a way sure to mesmerize readers new to the story of this fascinating and important historical figure.

Patriarchs of Time

Author : Samuel L. Macey
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820337978
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Patriarchs of Time written by Samuel L. Macey and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the personications of time by which Western civilization has ordered its attitudes toward both earthly existence and eternity, Patriarchs of Time traces the lineage of time's gods from the deities of ancient Mesopotamia and Persia through the pantheons of Greece and Rome, the Christian Father Time, and the brief reign of the Newtonian Watchmaker God to the consumerist Santa Claus who holds sway over the year's end celebrations of our own day. Each of these patriarchs, Samuel L. Macey shows, has embodied dualisms that re ect the dilemma in the Western mind between the joys and woes of our brief time on earth and the promise of eternal life or eternal punishment in the hereafter. Santa Claus is today, effectively, the sole inheritor of Saturn's old midwinter festival, but Macey suggests that it remains to be seen whether he will fully manifest the dualism that has always characterized the West's patriarchs of time, and whether our present consumerist saturnalia will regain the spiritual message of hope and eternal life that has always been a part of time's dominion.

Nicholas

Author : Michael J. Scott
Publisher : Michael J. Scott
ISBN 13 : 1310712042
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Nicholas written by Michael J. Scott and published by Michael J. Scott. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was supposed to be a simple human-interest story, the kind of fluff piece hard-nosed reporter Brett Davis begrudgingly accepts only because his job is at stake. But when his newspaper editor sends him to the northernmost point of Europe to interview the head of a secretive monastery, Brett encounters a man who cannot possibly be who he claims to be—St. Nicholas of Myra. All Brett wants are the facts, but the tale Nicholas tells is too incredible to be true. Or is it? As Nicholas reveals the intricacies of his amazing long life, Brett discovers not only the origins of every facet of the much beloved Santa Claus myth, but also that, when confronted with the miraculous, faith is the only rational choice left.