Author: Isaiah Lawrence
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304912868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Originally from a gang-infested area of Englewood, IL, a troubled teenager, (Ryan Carillon) is bipolar and schizophrenic. Poetic writings from his diary is his hobby, but after moving to Oakland, California, his obsession becomes his next-door neighbor, Nicki. Deeply terrifying him, he learns about her gifted ability and suffers from constant, fallacious hallucinations. As well as the reality of existence, he is unsure if Nicki actually loves him.
Lucky Ashes
Author: Isaiah Lawrence
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304912868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Originally from a gang-infested area of Englewood, IL, a troubled teenager, (Ryan Carillon) is bipolar and schizophrenic. Poetic writings from his diary is his hobby, but after moving to Oakland, California, his obsession becomes his next-door neighbor, Nicki. Deeply terrifying him, he learns about her gifted ability and suffers from constant, fallacious hallucinations. As well as the reality of existence, he is unsure if Nicki actually loves him.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304912868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Originally from a gang-infested area of Englewood, IL, a troubled teenager, (Ryan Carillon) is bipolar and schizophrenic. Poetic writings from his diary is his hobby, but after moving to Oakland, California, his obsession becomes his next-door neighbor, Nicki. Deeply terrifying him, he learns about her gifted ability and suffers from constant, fallacious hallucinations. As well as the reality of existence, he is unsure if Nicki actually loves him.
Lucky
Author: Henry Chang
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1616957859
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Detective Jack Yu returns in a pulse-pounding fifth investigation in New York's Chinatown Chinatown gang leader “Lucky” Louie was shot outside of a Chinatown off-track betting establishment on the thirteenth of January, and lay in a coma for 88 days, waking on Easter Sunday. The number 88 is a double-helix, double-lucky Chinese number; religion and superstition all lean Lucky’s way. But Detective Jack Yu, Lucky’s boyhood blood brother, fears his friend’s luck is about to run out. When Lucky embarks on a complex and daring series of crimes against the Chinatown criminal underground, Jack races to stop him before his enemies do so—permanently.
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1616957859
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Detective Jack Yu returns in a pulse-pounding fifth investigation in New York's Chinatown Chinatown gang leader “Lucky” Louie was shot outside of a Chinatown off-track betting establishment on the thirteenth of January, and lay in a coma for 88 days, waking on Easter Sunday. The number 88 is a double-helix, double-lucky Chinese number; religion and superstition all lean Lucky’s way. But Detective Jack Yu, Lucky’s boyhood blood brother, fears his friend’s luck is about to run out. When Lucky embarks on a complex and daring series of crimes against the Chinatown criminal underground, Jack races to stop him before his enemies do so—permanently.
If You're Lucky
Author: Yvonne Prinz
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616206209
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
SPECIAL PREVIEW! Is Georgia’s mind playing tricks on her, or is the entire town walking into the arms of a killer who has everyone but her fooled? When seventeen-year-old Georgia’s brother drowns while surfing halfway around the world in Australia, she refuses to believe Lucky’s death was just bad luck. Lucky was smart. He wouldn’t have surfed in waters more dangerous than he could handle. Then a stranger named Fin arrives in False Bay, claiming to have been Lucky’s best friend. Soon Fin is working for Lucky’s father, charming Lucky’s mother, dating his girlfriend. Georgia begins to wonder: did Fin murder Lucky in order to take over his whole life? Determined to clear the fog from her mind in order to uncover the truth about Lucky’s death, Georgia secretly stops taking the medication that keeps away the voices in her head. Georgia is certain she’s getting closer and closer to the truth about Fin, but as she does, her mental state becomes more and more precarious, and no one seems to trust what she’s saying. As the chilling narrative unfolds, the reader must decide whether Georgia’s descent into madness is causing her to see things that don’t exist–or to see a deadly truth that no one else can. “A remarkable page-turner . . . Keep[s] readers wondering, twist by twist, if Georgia’s universe will simply burst apart.” —Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616206209
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
SPECIAL PREVIEW! Is Georgia’s mind playing tricks on her, or is the entire town walking into the arms of a killer who has everyone but her fooled? When seventeen-year-old Georgia’s brother drowns while surfing halfway around the world in Australia, she refuses to believe Lucky’s death was just bad luck. Lucky was smart. He wouldn’t have surfed in waters more dangerous than he could handle. Then a stranger named Fin arrives in False Bay, claiming to have been Lucky’s best friend. Soon Fin is working for Lucky’s father, charming Lucky’s mother, dating his girlfriend. Georgia begins to wonder: did Fin murder Lucky in order to take over his whole life? Determined to clear the fog from her mind in order to uncover the truth about Lucky’s death, Georgia secretly stops taking the medication that keeps away the voices in her head. Georgia is certain she’s getting closer and closer to the truth about Fin, but as she does, her mental state becomes more and more precarious, and no one seems to trust what she’s saying. As the chilling narrative unfolds, the reader must decide whether Georgia’s descent into madness is causing her to see things that don’t exist–or to see a deadly truth that no one else can. “A remarkable page-turner . . . Keep[s] readers wondering, twist by twist, if Georgia’s universe will simply burst apart.” —Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle
Ashes, Ashes
Author: Jo Treggiari
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545388805
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and one girl's unyielding courage through the darkest of nightmares.Epidemics, floods, droughts--for sixteen-year-old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, taking 99% of the population with it. As the weather continues to rage out of control, and Sweepers clean the streets of plague victims, Lucy survives alone in the wilds of Central Park. But when she's rescued from a pack of hunting dogs by a mysterious boy named Aidan, she reluctantly realizes she can't continue on her own. She joins his band of survivors, yet a new danger awaits her: the Sweepers are looking for her. There's something special about Lucy, and they will stop at nothing to have her.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545388805
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A thrilling tale of adventure, romance, and one girl's unyielding courage through the darkest of nightmares.Epidemics, floods, droughts--for sixteen-year-old Lucy, the end of the world came and went, taking 99% of the population with it. As the weather continues to rage out of control, and Sweepers clean the streets of plague victims, Lucy survives alone in the wilds of Central Park. But when she's rescued from a pack of hunting dogs by a mysterious boy named Aidan, she reluctantly realizes she can't continue on her own. She joins his band of survivors, yet a new danger awaits her: the Sweepers are looking for her. There's something special about Lucy, and they will stop at nothing to have her.
Jerry
Author: Matt Caruso
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329047923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
They were four complete strangers from all different walks of life: an aging con artist with a debt to repay; a HIV-positive junkie looking to get her life back on track; a two-strike loser seeking honest work; and a morbidly obese single father with a debt of gratitude. Whatever their backgrounds, whatever their reasons, fate brought them together at the apartment of the one common bond they all shared: a charismatic, semi-notorious, small-time hood named Jerry. Fate works in strange ways! What begins as a chance meeting among this quartet of peculiar protagonists quickly evolves into a quest of Grail-like proportions involving a cat-and-mouse game with both terrorists and the FBI, all while attempting to discover the meaning of the contents of a strange, tin box.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329047923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
They were four complete strangers from all different walks of life: an aging con artist with a debt to repay; a HIV-positive junkie looking to get her life back on track; a two-strike loser seeking honest work; and a morbidly obese single father with a debt of gratitude. Whatever their backgrounds, whatever their reasons, fate brought them together at the apartment of the one common bond they all shared: a charismatic, semi-notorious, small-time hood named Jerry. Fate works in strange ways! What begins as a chance meeting among this quartet of peculiar protagonists quickly evolves into a quest of Grail-like proportions involving a cat-and-mouse game with both terrorists and the FBI, all while attempting to discover the meaning of the contents of a strange, tin box.
The Facefaker's Game
Author: Chandler J. Birch
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150111199X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Scott Lynch, a fantasy about a clever young beggar who bargains his way into an apprenticeship with a company of thieving magicians and uses his newfound skills in a vendetta against a ruthless crime lord. Ashes lives in Burroughside—the dirtiest, most crime-ridden district in the huge city of Teranis. His neighbors are gangs of fellow orphans, homeless madmen, and monsters that swarm the streets at nightfall. Determined to escape Burroughside, Ashes spends his days begging, picking pockets, and cheating at cards. When he draws the wrath of Mr. Ragged, Burroughside’s brutal governor, he is forced to flee for his life, only to be rescued by an enigmatic man named Candlestick Jack. Jack leads a group of Artificers, professional magicians who can manipulate light with their bare hands to create stunningly convincing illusions. Changing a face is as simple as changing a hat. Ashes seizes an opportunity to study magic under Jack and quickly befriends the rest of the company: Juliana, Jack’s aristocratic wife; William, his exacting business partner; and Synder, his genius apprentice. But all is not as it seems: Jack and his company lead a double life as thieves, and they want Ashes to join their next heist. Between lessons on light and illusion, Ashes begins preparing to help with Jack’s most audacious caper yet: robbing the richest and most ruthless nobleman in the city. A dramatic adventure story full of wit, charm, and scheming rogues, The Facefaker’s Game introduces an unforgettable world you won’t soon want to leave.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150111199X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
For fans of Brandon Sanderson and Scott Lynch, a fantasy about a clever young beggar who bargains his way into an apprenticeship with a company of thieving magicians and uses his newfound skills in a vendetta against a ruthless crime lord. Ashes lives in Burroughside—the dirtiest, most crime-ridden district in the huge city of Teranis. His neighbors are gangs of fellow orphans, homeless madmen, and monsters that swarm the streets at nightfall. Determined to escape Burroughside, Ashes spends his days begging, picking pockets, and cheating at cards. When he draws the wrath of Mr. Ragged, Burroughside’s brutal governor, he is forced to flee for his life, only to be rescued by an enigmatic man named Candlestick Jack. Jack leads a group of Artificers, professional magicians who can manipulate light with their bare hands to create stunningly convincing illusions. Changing a face is as simple as changing a hat. Ashes seizes an opportunity to study magic under Jack and quickly befriends the rest of the company: Juliana, Jack’s aristocratic wife; William, his exacting business partner; and Synder, his genius apprentice. But all is not as it seems: Jack and his company lead a double life as thieves, and they want Ashes to join their next heist. Between lessons on light and illusion, Ashes begins preparing to help with Jack’s most audacious caper yet: robbing the richest and most ruthless nobleman in the city. A dramatic adventure story full of wit, charm, and scheming rogues, The Facefaker’s Game introduces an unforgettable world you won’t soon want to leave.
Shattered
Author: Magoun Grant Martin
Publisher: WharfratBooks
ISBN: 0983103429
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
An unusual book of poems--raw, immediate and straight to the gut. Bold, inventive and precise, these poems are readable and modern--uncommon poetry, for the commons. A mixture of Sharon Olds and Charles Bukowski.... Straight, no-chaser.
Publisher: WharfratBooks
ISBN: 0983103429
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
An unusual book of poems--raw, immediate and straight to the gut. Bold, inventive and precise, these poems are readable and modern--uncommon poetry, for the commons. A mixture of Sharon Olds and Charles Bukowski.... Straight, no-chaser.
Comfort in the Ashes
Author: Michelle K. Keener
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 1514010356
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
However you define it, deconstruction is impossible to deny. Ian Harber knows the fear and grief of deconstruction firsthand. Here, he tells the story of his own process of deconstruction and reconstruction over ten years and lays out a vision for a faith environment that can foster genuine reconstruction through healthy relationships.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 1514010356
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
However you define it, deconstruction is impossible to deny. Ian Harber knows the fear and grief of deconstruction firsthand. Here, he tells the story of his own process of deconstruction and reconstruction over ten years and lays out a vision for a faith environment that can foster genuine reconstruction through healthy relationships.
The Second First Chance
Author: Mona Shroff
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 0369717708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
"Striking a perfect balance between drama and romance, this is sure to please."—Publishers Weekly The Second First Chance is a big, wonderful, messy love story about family, heartbreak, strength and courage. It shows us that sometimes what we want is what we least expect, and that everything we need is often right in front of us. Strength comes in many different forms. Riya Desai and Dhillon Vora grew up together. Sharing secrets, hiding in their tree house, they were playmates, best friends and later—as teenagers—almost something more. Until the devastating house fire that ripped them apart, claiming the life of Dhillon’s father and Riya’s big brother, Samir. Riya and Dhillon have barely spoken since that terrible night, but they both made big decisions based on that fire. Riya has chosen to fight fire with everything she’s got, but it’s not easy. As the only female firefighter and one of the only people of color at her fire hall, she has to prove herself over and over. Plus, she’s hidden her career from her family. Dhillon wanted to heal things, so he became a veterinarian. When a chance encounter with a rescue dog throws Riya and Dhillon together again, he’s furious at her career choice. After what happened to them, how can she run into fires on purpose? For Riya, Dhillon’s anger is unacceptable: How can he not see that she’s protecting others from the very losses they both experienced?
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 0369717708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
"Striking a perfect balance between drama and romance, this is sure to please."—Publishers Weekly The Second First Chance is a big, wonderful, messy love story about family, heartbreak, strength and courage. It shows us that sometimes what we want is what we least expect, and that everything we need is often right in front of us. Strength comes in many different forms. Riya Desai and Dhillon Vora grew up together. Sharing secrets, hiding in their tree house, they were playmates, best friends and later—as teenagers—almost something more. Until the devastating house fire that ripped them apart, claiming the life of Dhillon’s father and Riya’s big brother, Samir. Riya and Dhillon have barely spoken since that terrible night, but they both made big decisions based on that fire. Riya has chosen to fight fire with everything she’s got, but it’s not easy. As the only female firefighter and one of the only people of color at her fire hall, she has to prove herself over and over. Plus, she’s hidden her career from her family. Dhillon wanted to heal things, so he became a veterinarian. When a chance encounter with a rescue dog throws Riya and Dhillon together again, he’s furious at her career choice. After what happened to them, how can she run into fires on purpose? For Riya, Dhillon’s anger is unacceptable: How can he not see that she’s protecting others from the very losses they both experienced?
Angela's Ashes
Author: Frank McCourt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 068484267X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
"A memoir about childhood, relilience, and the trumphant power of storytelling."--From back cover.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 068484267X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
"A memoir about childhood, relilience, and the trumphant power of storytelling."--From back cover.