Author: Ernest Hill Publisher: Dafina Books ISBN: 9780758202765 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 298
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Raw, unflinching, yet elegiac in its prose, acclaimed author Ernest Hill's new novel is an unforgettable portrait of a black man desperately trying to save his son's life - and redeem his own. Praise for his previous novels: 'He is a skilled storyteller' - New York Times Book Review 'Hill's swift simplicity in the telling and his rich black dialogue will carry you along' - Kirkus Reviews 'A fast-paced, compelling novel of crime, forgiveness and redemption' - Booklist (STARRED)
Author: T. R. Pearson Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781520413297 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 360
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"A police officer is found brutally murdered in a small southern town, his head so disfigured by bullet wounds that he can only be identified by the distinctive smell of his hair tonic. A fellow officer vows to find the killer. Accompanied by a whisky-addled sidekick who functions as a backwoods Dr. Watson, the investigator assembles clues, interviews suspects, proposes and discards theories, and in the process paints the portrait of an entire community. Part of the considerable humor of this novel derives from its hilarious dichotomy of form and content. Pearson's meandering prose style, full of folksy digressions and extended reminiscences, is completely at odds with the hard-boiled, no-nonsense approach a murder investigation would seem to demand. A few paragraphs into the book it is clear that "whodunit" is not really the issue." ... Library Journal.
Author: Justin Timberlake Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0753552183 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 297
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The International Bestseller 'I can't help that my music shows who I am in this moment, what I'm drawn to, what I'm wondering about. I don't want to help it. What you hear in the words, what you feel in those songs - that's what I was feeling when I wrote them. I want you to see me, just like I want to see you.' - Justin Timberlake In his first book, Justin Timberlake creates a characteristically dynamic experience, one that combines intimate reflections and observations on his life and work, with hundreds of candid photographs from his personal archives. He looks back on his childhood and his very early love of music, and reveals the inspiration behind many of his songs and albums. He explores his internal songwriting process, and his collaborations with other artists and directors. He also reflects on who he is, examining what makes him tick, speaking candidly about fatherhood, family, close relationships, struggles, and his search to find an inner calm and strength. This is the Prince of Pop as you've never seen him before.
Author: Margaret Simons Publisher: Black Incorporated ISBN: 9781760642280 Category : Languages : en Pages : 128
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The Murray-Darling Basin is the food bowl of Australia, and it's in trouble. What does this mean for the future - for water and food, and for the people and towns that depend on it? In this Quarterly Essay, acclaimed journalist Margaret Simons takes a trip through the basin, all the way from Queensland to South Australia. She shows that its plight is environmental but also economic, and enmeshed in ideology and identity. Her essay is both a portrait of the Murray-Darling Basin and an explanation of its woes. It looks at rural Australia and the failure of political processes over the last few generations to meet the needs of communities forced to bear the heaviest burden of change. It considers corruption and resource politics, drought and climate change.
Author: Nancy Holder Publisher: Ballantine Books ISBN: 034551596X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 299
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A dazzling novel based on the hit television series Saving Grace In the shadow of past misfortune, Oklahoma police detective Grace Hanadarko lives life hard and fast. After Grace’s drinking and driving leads to tragedy, an uncharacteristic angel named Earl answers her prayers and hopes to guide her back on the right path. But saving Grace is about to become a hell of a ride. Ever defiant and rebellious, Grace does have a soft side, especially for kids. The body of a teenage boy dredged out of the Oklahoma River appears to be a suicide. But Grace soon discovers that the boy, Zack Lacey, may have been murdered, the victim of a brutal hate crime. As Grace digs with her typical driven style, she uncovers shocking secrets in young Zack’s life, forcing her to wrestle with questions of faith, hope, and justice. She’ ll deliver justice for the boy. As for faith–well, she’s working on it.
Author: Ernest Hill Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp. ISBN: 0758268580 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 329
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Ernest Hill has always been a writer of great power and psychological depth, creating characters that resonate brilliantly beyond the boundaries of gender and race. Cry Me A River is a remarkable book. It runs deep and it runs fast. --Robert Olen Butler, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain An absentee father from a "no good" family, Tyrone Stokes was imprisoned for shooting a man in a convenience store. His wife saw her chance to end their marriage and raise their son, Marcus, on her own. Now Tyrone has returned to Brownsville, Louisiana, to discover that his boy needs help--help that Tyrone is desperate to give, if he can only figure out how. Marcus has been convicted of the rape and murder of a young white girl. An execution date is set, and it's rumored that the Governor will refuse clemency. Tyrone is convinced Marcus is innocent, despite a stack of evidence against him--but he is also wracked by knowledge of all the ways he has failed his son. Against all odds, Tyrone sets out to keep Marcus alive--and perhaps put his family back together again. "Hill is a skilled storyteller." --New York Times Book Review "I couldn't put it down. . .Would fit well on the shelf with the works of Richard Wright and Chester Himes." --Ernest J. Gaines, bestselling author of A Lesson Before Dying
Author: Guy Gavriel Kay Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101608935 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 690
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“River of Stars is a major accomplishment, the work of a master novelist in full command of his subject.”—Michael Dirda, in The Washington Post “Game of Thrones in China.”—Salon.com Ren Daiyan was still just a boy when he took the lives of seven men while guarding an imperial magistrate. That moment on a lonely road changed his life in entirely unexpected ways, sending him into the forests of Kitai among the outlaws. From there he emerges years later—and his life changes again, dramatically, as he circles toward the court and emperor, while war approaches Kitai from the north. Lin Shan is the daughter of a scholar, his beloved only child. Educated by him in ways young women never are, gifted as a songwriter and calligrapher, she finds herself living a life suspended between two worlds. Her intelligence captivates an emperor—and alienates women at the court. But when her father’s life is endangered by the savage politics of the day, Shan must act in ways no woman ever has. In an empire divided by bitter factions circling an exquisitely cultured emperor who loves his gardens and his art far more than the burdens of governing, dramatic events on the northern steppe alter the balance of power in the world, leading to events no one could have foretold, under the river of stars.
Author: Denise Swanson Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1492648361 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 214
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New York Times bestselling author Denise Swanson returns with a new cozy mystery in her Welcome Back to Scumble River series! The chips are down in Scumble River... Welcome to a mystery that will keep you guessing 'til the end! Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Sheila Connolly For readers of cozy mysteries and small-town cozy fiction School psychologist Skye Denison-Boyd had hoped that her maternity leave would be at least a little relaxing, but when she and her husband, Wally, meet with the priest to discuss their newborn twins' christening, an explosion at the nearby bowling alley rocks the rectory. And although the business was closed at the time of the blast, there's a body inside. As police chief, Wally is inevitably drawn into the murder mystery, which seems to indicate that foul play is afoot again in Scumble River, and Skye can't help but do a bit of her own sleuthing. But the clues come fast and furious, ranging from an odd new stranger in town to animosity toward the gambling machines that had recently been installed at the bowling alley, and Skye finds herself wondering if this could be the puzzle that stumps her for good. New York Times bestselling author Denise Swanson has penned another hit for cozy fans with Die Me a River, the latest installment in her beloved Welcome Back to Scumble River mystery series.
Author: Livia Quinn Publisher: Campbell Hill Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 231
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Isn’t it just like a man to exit a relationship when he finds out a woman has a few little secrets. I’m Tempest Pomeroy - the woman with the secrets. The last time I saw my boyfriend, Jack Lang, he was out cold on the floor of the Enchanted Glen clubhouse. Not from drinking; he’s the sheriff, after all. No, Jack tripped after getting a look at the real me. I’m a storm witch. My whole life has been a lie, but I can’t dwell on that. Time is running out for my brother River. Since River’s disappearance, Jack and I have gone from attraction to suspicion, support to friendship, from romance to oh-my-god-get-away-from-me revulsion. Once this ex-Navy pilot is up to speed on everything, he’ll either join us or grab his daughter and take the first jet out of Middle Earth. 'Cause there's a lot of everything. The Destiny Paramortals is a series with recurring characters on their Paramortal journey. They are not standalones. Here you’ll meet shifters, vampires, dragons, tempestaeries, djinn and fae with surprises at every turn. Everyone gets their HEA, just not in book 1. Read them in order. Destiny Paramortals (Paranormal Urban Fantasy /Romance) Storm Crazy Cry Me a River Eve of Chaos Blame it on the Moon Take these Broken Wings Blood Moon
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