Author: Charles Blount Publisher: ISBN: 9781418477950 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 236
Book Description
Upton Sinclair meets Joseph Heller, the funniest book since A Confederacy of Dunces. Austin's novel is an unlikely mixture of expose, social satire and high comedy that somehow, brilliantly, succeeds. It will make you laugh, cry, and want to punch out your boss. Don't read this book at work, but by all means read it. Charles Dodt, Author, The Night Boy *** Do you remember the best time of your life? For Chuck Farlowe, his time came and went, one April day back in 1973. His "A" game, unfortunately, was left in the dugout that day. Cut to 1998. His son, Danny, is at the crossroads of his life. A young man in need of answers, he finds them in the form of a long-buried manuscript written by his father back in 1973. Suddenly he finds himself at a strange place and time the Hotchkis Department Store in downtown Oakland, circa 1970. Danny is introduced to both the store manager, Matt Farber, and the store owner, Isaac Benjamin Stern. Soon a union election begins to loom ominously. Chuck manages to find a kindred spirit in Lee Kroeber, and eventually, after a struggle, with Cooper Smith, whose own bitterness and alienation over store racism threatens to change the entire store dynamic. When Wayne Justice joins the Hotchkis fold in 1971, soon the era of poker and male bonding begin. Rediscovering Mrs. Murphy is all about fighting through the pain of the past and rediscovering what really matters.
Author: Charles Blount Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1467825301 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 220
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In his book Daddyhood, Charles Blount, well-known author of Whatever Happened to Charlie Boy continues his journey to break the chain of abuse and neglect, which he vividly describes in the story about Charlie Boy. Mr. Blount poses the question, “What is a Daddy?” and presents in convincing argument that, though any man can become a father, it takes lots of work and something special to become a “Daddy.” The author presents his argument through the personal experience of marriage, childbirth and divorce. He also argues that even the break-up of a marriage does not have to mark the end of a family, and for the sake of one’s child, should not. In a series of simple rules, Mr. Blount shows the reader how to accomplish this for the good of your child and your own well being; good advice for anyone wanting the best for their family.
Author: Charles Blount Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1665538236 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 333
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Local basketball star, Black Johnson, is college bound until he gets tangled in a timeworn feud initiated by his father. When Black’s brother, Keith, is murdered in the streets in cold blood, Black swears vengeance and promises his mother he’ll find those responsible for breaking apart their family. Deep in the pursuit for answers regarding his brother’s murder, Black encounters a mysterious woman focused on her own path of revenge. As Black confronts the events surrounding his brother’s death, he uncovers mysteries that have been deeply buried by the people closest to him. Learning the truth can come at a high cost, especially when it means discovering his trust in others may have been misplaced. Will Black turn to the one person whose past will reveal all the answers? Or will he have to risk the lives of those around him to avenge his brother and solve the secrets of the past?
Author: Shreve Stockton Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416592180 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 359
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Developed from her tremendously popular blog, this book offers the inspiring and beautifully illustrated account of the author's experiences raising an orphaned coyote as a beloved pet. Full-color photographs throughout.
Author: Christopher Paul Curtis Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 1338164007 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 188
Book Description
The Newberry Medalist brings humor and heart to this story of a Civil War–era boy struggling to do right in the face of history’s cruelest evils. Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died, and Cap’n Buck—the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina—has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap’n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of stealing from the cap’n and his boss. It’s not too bad of a bargain for Charlie . . . until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers their true identities. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move—and soon. It’s only a matter of time before Cap’n Buck catches on. Praise for The Journey of Little Charlie A National Book Award Finalist “This is a compelling and ugly story for middle-grade readers told with genuine care. Little Charlie is a product of his Southern upbringing, yet in Curtis’s skillful hands he learns the world is not as he’d thought . . . Christopher Paul Curtis does it again.” —Historical Novel Society “A characteristically lively and complex addition to the historical fiction of the era from Curtis.” —Kirkus Reviews
Author: Nicholas J. Hall Publisher: Samuel French, Inc. ISBN: 9780573608711 Category : American drama Languages : en Pages : 94
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"Charlie is an out of work actor currently working as a waiter. The scene is a series of hilarious encounters in Manhattan restaurants both elegant and shabby. By changing the tablecloths in the course of the action, the basic setting of three tables and six chairs becomes another place. The action's uninterrupted and the comedy never stops" --p. 4 of cover.
Author: Frank Lucius Packard Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 239
Book Description
"On the Iron at Big Cloud" by Frank Lucius Packard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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