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Book Synopsis The Way Lightning Splits the Sky by : Peter Churchill
Download or read book The Way Lightning Splits the Sky written by Peter Churchill and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come join the astonishing, mystical and inspiring journey of one man as he experiences near-death adventures in the wilderness and ecstatic awakenings in consciousness while seeking the wisdom he needs to become a true healer, a shaman. From his deeply personal and honest recounting of his early life as a gypsy on the roads, railways and wilderness of America in the early 70's, and through his later years as a highly sought-out Healing Friend and teacher, Peter's story describes a path of liberation and healing that calls every heart to passionate participation in a sacred life where anyone can choose to live and be "absolutely and utterly free."
Book Synopsis Lightning Flowers by : Katherine E. Standefer
Download or read book Lightning Flowers written by Katherine E. Standefer and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "utterly spectacular" book weighs the impact modern medical technology has had on the author's life against the social and environmental costs inevitably incurred by the mining that makes such innovation possible (Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises). What if a lifesaving medical device causes loss of life along its supply chain? That's the question Katherine E. Standefer finds herself asking one night after being suddenly shocked by her implanted cardiac defibrillator. In this gripping, intimate memoir about health, illness, and the invisible reverberating effects of our medical system, Standefer recounts the astonishing true story of the rare diagnosis that upended her rugged life in the mountains of Wyoming and sent her tumbling into a fraught maze of cardiology units, dramatic surgeries, and slow, painful recoveries. As her life increasingly comes to revolve around the internal defibrillator freshly wired into her heart, she becomes consumed with questions about the supply chain that allows such an ostensibly miraculous device to exist. So she sets out to trace its materials back to their roots. From the sterile labs of a medical device manufacturer in southern California to the tantalum and tin mines seized by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to a nickel and cobalt mine carved out of endemic Madagascar jungle, Lightning Flowers takes us on a global reckoning with the social and environmental costs of a technology that promises to be lifesaving but is, in fact, much more complicated. Deeply personal and sharply reported, Lightning Flowers takes a hard look at technological mythos, healthcare, and our cultural relationship to medical technology, raising important questions about our obligations to one another, and the cost of saving one life.
Download or read book The Split written by Kit Frick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It’s great fun to watch her two narratives collide and diverge.” —The New York Times Book Review “Double the suspense…The Split is a storytelling feat.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author From critically acclaimed author Kit Frick, this electrifying suspense novel explodes convention to deliver two interlocking thrillers in one, following a pair of sisters into a family’s dark past and illuminating how a single choice can drastically alter the trajectory of our lives. Jane Connor is resigned to being the “plain Jane” of her family—pragmatic and dependable—so unlike her beautiful and impetuous younger sister Esme. When Esme calls Jane during a flash summer storm, announcing she’s left her high society husband, Jane is shocked to learn that her sister wishes to stay with her. Could this be an opportunity for them to become close again? The only catch: Esme needs a ride from the city to their small Connecticut hometown, and Jane is terrified of getting on the highway…because of what she did when they were teens. Jane must either let Esme stand on her own two feet for once or jump to her flighty younger sister’s rescue—and her choice cleaves her life in two. In one reality, Jane can’t overcome her fear and tells Esme to crash with a friend. Twenty-four hours later, her sister is missing. Tortured by regret, Jane dedicates herself to piecing together Esme’s life before her disappearance, unraveling a web of lies, broken relationships, and, finally, the truth. In the other reality, Jane swallows her fear and offers her less-than-grateful sister a ride. But while Jane hopes living together in their childhood home will be healing, Esme is aloof and increasingly reckless. The tension between the sisters builds until they are finally forced to reckon with the explosive secret from their past that could destroy their fragile bond—and both their lives. With a rollicking pace and shocking twists and turns, The Split captivatingly explores how little we know the ones we love—and how one small choice can change everything.
Download or read book Across Time written by Charmaine Ross and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-07 with total page 1916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nothing can stand in the way of a good love story - not even the veil of time, as these travelers prove. So throw away your watch, your alarm clock, and your smartphone and enjoy the endless delight of star-crossed souls colliding: Immortal Flame: After a horrific accident, Peter Blackstone arrives in Allison La Croix's ER and heals himself before her eyes. Peter, an immortal, traded his soul to save his wife, and now he will hunt criminals forever. Can Allison find a way to unlock his forgotten, passionate soul? The Kindred: When it comes to being psychic, Janice Kelly is the best of the best. But she didn't foresee falling in love with Adrian while fleeing the anger of thwarted ghosts in a haunted house. The Amulet: In their first life, Jackson Hawthorne was forced to watch as his fiancée was tried, convicted, and hung. Can he stop history from repeating itself? Only Time Will Tell: Desperate and at wit's end, Susannah Walsh suddenly wakes in 1905 in Adrian Sinclair's bed. Adrian is not pleased with her strange ways and mad claims, but his young son is powerfully drawn to her. Can a woman with no future change her fate in the past? Cursed: Katia's plans to destroy a lab backfire when she wakes from the explosion to find herself more than a hundred years into the future. She can't trust Dr. Julius Freeman at her bedside, who harbors dark secrets, too. Yet they must face their demons together to save themselves and any chance at happiness. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Book Synopsis The Magic Feather Effect by : Melanie Warner
Download or read book The Magic Feather Effect written by Melanie Warner and published by Scribner. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed author of Pandora’s Lunchbox and former New York Times reporter delivers an “entertaining and highly useful book that gives you the tools to understand how alternative medicine works, so you can confidently make up your own mind” (The Washington Post). We all know someone who has had a seemingly miraculous cure from an alternative form of medicine: a friend whose chronic back pain vanished after sessions with an acupuncturist or chiropractor; a relative with digestive issues who recovered with herbal remedies; a colleague whose autoimmune disorder went into sudden inexplicable remission thanks to an energy healer or healing retreat. The tales are far too common to be complete fabrications, yet too anecdotal and outside the medical mainstream to be taken seriously scientifically. How do we explain them and the growing popularity of alternative medicine more generally? In The Magic Feather Effect, author and journalist Melanie Warner takes us on a vivid, important journey through the world of alternative medicine. Visiting prestigious research clinics and ordinary people’s homes, she investigates the scientific underpinning for the purportedly magical results of these practices and reveals not only the medical power of beliefs and placebo effects, but also the range, limits, and uses of the surprising system of self-healing that resides inside us. Equal parts helpful, illuminating, and compelling, The Magic Feather Effect is a “well-written survey of alternative medicine…fair-minded, thorough, and focused on verifiable scientific research” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Warner’s enlightening, engaging deep dive into the world of alternative medicine and the surprising science that explains why it may work is an essential read.
Book Synopsis Frail Barrier by : Edward Sklepowich
Download or read book Frail Barrier written by Edward Sklepowich and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At summer’s end, Urbino Macintyre races to save an innocent life In the sun-blasted expanse of St. Mark’s Square, hundreds of tourists form a slow-moving herd, dragging themselves forward on a tortuous sightseeing expedition. Inside the elegant Caffè Florian, the atmosphere is more refined as Urbino Macintyre shares a conversation with his beloved friend, the Contessa da Capo-Zendrini. Life in Venice is serene, and they are happier than they have ever been—until a murder shatters the peace of the caffè. Three seemingly unrelated deaths catch Macintyre’s attention, and the amateur sleuth throws himself into unraveling their mysteries. But is there a connection, or is the obsessive American expatriate seeing a conspiracy where none exists? In the days leading up to the annual Historical Regatta, Macintyre discovers a plot against an innocent person. To save a life, he will have to discover the ugly truth that lurks beyond the beauty of St. Mark’s Square.
Book Synopsis The Girl Who Saw Heaven by : Lisa Reburn
Download or read book The Girl Who Saw Heaven written by Lisa Reburn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shares the story of Ari Hallmark, who is now a high school senior, and what happened to her during the tornado that claimed the lives of her parents, delivering a powerful message to the world: you will see your loved ones again"--
Book Synopsis Dancing on Broken Glass by : Ka Hancock
Download or read book Dancing on Broken Glass written by Ka Hancock and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerfully written novel offering an intimate look at a beautiful marriage and how bipolar disorder and cancer affect it, Dancing on Broken Glass by Ka Hancock perfectly illustrates the enduring power of love. Lucy Houston and Mickey Chandler probably shouldn’t have fallen in love, let alone gotten married. They’re both plagued with faulty genes—he has bipolar disorder, and she has a ravaging family history of breast cancer. But when their paths cross on the night of Lucy’s twenty-first birthday, sparks fly, and there’s no denying their chemistry. Cautious every step of the way, they are determined to make their relationship work—and they put it all in writing. Mickey promises to take his medication. Lucy promises not to blame him for what is beyond his control. He promises honesty. She promises patience. Like any marriage, they have good days and bad days—and some very bad days. In dealing with their unique challenges, they make the heartbreaking decision not to have children. But when Lucy shows up for a routine physical just shy of their eleventh anniversary, she gets an impossible surprise that changes everything. Everything. Suddenly, all their rules are thrown out the window, and the two of them must redefine what love really is. An unvarnished portrait of a marriage that is both ordinary and extraordinary, Dancing on Broken Glass takes readers on an unforgettable journey of the heart.
Book Synopsis House of Pain by : Laurence Gonzales
Download or read book House of Pain written by Laurence Gonzales and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laurence Gonzales began his successful publishing career in 1989 with the publication of The Still Point and later The Hero’s Apprentice (1994), both with the University of Arkansas Press. From these collections of essays he went on to write for renowned magazines in addition to publishing several books, including the best selling Deep Survival. His journalism garnered two National Magazine Awards, and his latest nonfiction book, Surviving Survival, was named by Kirkus as one of the best books of 2012. This new collection of essays shows us the sometimes hair-raising, sometimes heart-wrenching writing that Gonzales has become known for. This “compelling and trustworthy guide” (Booklist) takes us from a maximum-security prison to a cancer ward, from a mental institution to the World Trade Center. Among the essays included is “Marion Prison,” a National Magazine Award finalist, with its intimate view inside the most maximum security prison in America. “House of Pain” takes the reader into the life of a brain surgeon at Chicago’s Cook County Hospital, a grim world that few ever see. “Rites of Spring,” another National Magazine Award finalist, follows Gonzales and his wife on their journey through cancer, not once, but twice. Other stories venture above the Arctic Circle, flying deep into the Alaskan wilderness among grizzly bears and trumpeter swans; explore aerobatics in high-performance aircraft; and eulogize Memphis and Miami as American cities that mourn their fates in uniquely different ways.
Book Synopsis Frotwoot's Faerie Tales (Book Three: Revenge of the Warlocks) by : Charlie Ward
Download or read book Frotwoot's Faerie Tales (Book Three: Revenge of the Warlocks) written by Charlie Ward and published by Charlie Ward. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frotwoot had always thought that the hardest part about bringing his girlfriend home to meet his parents would be dealing with the fact that she's a goblin. But as it TURNS OUT, it was actually getting caught up in a coup to overthrow a corrupt government of wizards and witches who'd been enslaving the people of Seelie for countless generations, and were now thinking of setting their sights of Earth. Huh. Who knew?
Book Synopsis Rust and Bone: Stories by : Craig Davidson
Download or read book Rust and Bone: Stories written by Craig Davidson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2006-11-17 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Enough incident, shock, and suspense for a dozen books. . . . Filled with stories you haven’t heard before.”—Bret Easton Ellis In steel-tipped prose, Craig Davidson conjures a savage world populated by fighting dogs, prizefighters, sex addicts, and gamblers. In his title story, Davidson introduces an afflicted boxer whose hand never properly heals after a bone is broken. The fighter's career descends to bouts that have less to do with sport than with survival: no referee, no rules, not even gloves. In "A Mean Utility" we enter an even more desperate arena: dogfights where Rottweilers, pit bulls, and Dobermans fight each other to the death. Davidson's stories are small monuments to the telling detail. The hostility of his fictional universe is tempered by the humanity he invests in his characters and by his subtle and very moving observations of their motivations. He shares with Chuck Palahniuk the uncanny ability to compel our attention, time and time again, to the most difficult subject matter.
Book Synopsis 2017 Del Rey Sampler by : Katherine Arden
Download or read book 2017 Del Rey Sampler written by Katherine Arden and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the best in science fiction and fantasy with the 2017 Del Rey ebook sampler! 2017 is shaping up to a big year. Kevin Hearne, who remixed our myths in The Iron Druid Chronicles, kicks off a fantasy series with an entirely new lore. A sentient social network aspires to world domination in a diabolical satire of Silicon Valley. A persecuted princess returns to her magical homeland in an enchanting debut novel. And in an wild new vision of reincarnation, one man waits ten thousand lifetimes for his true love: Death herself. But 2017 will also be a big year for next chapters and long-awaited endings. With The Core, the final book in The Demon Cycle, looming, now is the perfect time to rediscover Peter V. Brett’s The Warded Man. Alan Dean Foster’s For Love of Mother-Not will prepare you for the triumphant return of Pip and Flinx in Strange Music. And Terry Brooks, one of the all-time masters of fantasy, sets in motion the epic four-part conclusion to his beloved Shannara saga. Plus, discover new series that are quickly becoming fan favorites: Cold Welcome is the warm-up for Into the Fire; Sleeping Giants sounds the alarm for Waking Gods; Gilded Cage unleashes Tarnished City; and The Bear and the Nightingale sets the scene for The Girl in the Tower. This sensational ebook sampler includes excerpts from eleven recent and upcoming titles: AFTER ON by Rob Reid THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden THE BLACK ELFSTONE by Terry Brooks COLD WELCOME by Elizabeth Moon FOR LOVE OF MOTHER-NOT by Alan Dean Foster GILDED CAGE by Vic James A PLAGUE OF GIANTS by Kevin Hearne REINCARNATION BLUES by Michael Poore SLEEPING GIANTS by Sylvain Neuvel THE WAKING LAND by Callie Bates THE WARDED MAN by Peter V. Brett
Download or read book The Cup Of Destiny written by T J Mayhew and published by TJ Mayhew. This book was released on with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darkness is gathering… The final battle is upon us. But, when the war is won, who will be left to claim Camelot? Despite almost dying at the hands of Morgan le Fay, Cai Pendragon is still standing, still determined to lead this war that has already claimed so many lives. As the final battle draws ever closer, Cai is forced to deal with injury, betrayal… even the uncertain throes of first love. When an unexpected attack on Camelot leads to the revelation of the Holy Grail, could Cai finally obtain the key he needs to turn the tide and defeat Mordred, once and for all? But Cai is not the only one searching for the Grail and, with so much at stake, who will finally claim victory? THE CUP OF DESTINY is the exciting finale of the Prophecies of Fate series, perfect for fans of J. K. Rowling, A. F. Steadman and Karen Inglis. Buy The Cup of Destiny today and join Cai Pendragon as he rides into his final battle with Morgan le Fay and her power-hungry son, Mordred! Official Reading Order: Book 1: The Book of Legend Book 2: The Prison of Ice & Shadows Book 3: The Cup of Destiny
Book Synopsis A Southern Exposure by : Alice Adams
Download or read book A Southern Exposure written by Alice Adams and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-06-08 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “What a terrific book. I loved its rich, recognizable characters, the intricacies and excitement of the plot, the beauty of the writing.” --Anne Lamott Reaching back to the Great Depression, and with all the insight, tenderness, and extraordinary narrative power that have been the hallmark of her writing, Alice Adams once again illuminates the workings of the human heart. When Harry and Cynthia Baird flee south from Connecticut to Pinehill, they hope to find a simpler, and cheaper, way of life, and a refuge from the burdens of their life in the North. What they find, in the small societies of a college town, each with its own intricate and beguiling etiquette is a deeper involvement in private scandals, long-held secrets, dangerous love affairs, dreams, desires, fears, betrayals.
Book Synopsis Season of the Runer Book III: The Eldritch Hunt by : Abigail Linhardt
Download or read book Season of the Runer Book III: The Eldritch Hunt written by Abigail Linhardt and published by SpaceDragon Creations. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years of torture at the hands of Abigor Sharar, Tarkan seeks opportunities to curry favor with his eldritch god to ascend to Necro’Khan. The power that comes with the mantle might be enough to keep him and Zeva safe for eternity. Tarkan believes he is strong enough to bear the sacrifice his gods demand for such power; to never again kneel in servitude. Zeva followed Tarkan for over thirteen years, suffering with him. But he’s never allowed her to pledge her soul to the necrotic scriptures or have the experiences that come with being a young woman her age. Feeling alone, Zeva blindly follows Tarkan to Caerwren. The wild nature of the barbaric clans sweeps her up into its primal embrace, giving her everything she’s wanted and exposing just how strong she could be. Once back on Al’Myrah, Tzarik implores Tarkan for his aid in finding a way to bring Sybal back. The three journey west where a dark, season’s-long ritual, the Eldritch Hunt, consumes Caerwren in monsters and curses while titanic gods walk the very earth. The necromancer intends to break open the God Deep, where the souls of those unwillingly sacrificed to gods linger in eternal torture. But some on Caerwren would use Tarkan’s hunger for necrotic power and Tzarik’s desperation for their own twisted ends
Download or read book Tears of War written by A.D. Trosper and published by Silver Spirit. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faced with a looming war, the dragon riders have no choice but to leave the safety of Galdrilene and reach out to the nations they once fled. It will take more than Galdrilene to bring down the Shadow Riders. But the Shadows are doing the same and not all nations are opposed to them. New discoveries are made, old wounds are reopened, and betrayal hides among welcoming smiles. And as rebellion builds in one nation, it’s clear that some choices, even those made with the best of intentions, can have devastating consequences.
Download or read book Horse Camp written by Nicole Helget and published by Egmont USA. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When their mom said she was sending twelve-year-old Percy and Penny and their little brother, Pauly, to stay with an uncle they’d never met, she tried to make it sound better by saying that Uncle Stretch’s farm was a horse camp. Well, the farm animals are actually chickens and pigs, and the only two horses are mean-tempered and not too keen on being ridden by kids. As Penny puts it, “This farm is like the eighteenth century, but way worse! The water has a rusty taste, and all the meat used to be animals on the farm.” If there is one thing the twins can agree on, it’s that between endless chores, no Internet or cell phones, and the prospect that their mom might have to stay in jail (even though some people say she’s a hero), horse camp is a big, fat joke. Will they ever have a real family again? Or is there a family for them right here? Nicole Helget and Nate LeBoutillier have written a funny novel about farms and family, animals and antagonism—and the paths kids take, sometimes while living in the same house, before coming home.
