Author: Kenneth C. Cancellara Publisher: BookPros, LLC ISBN: 0984235868 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 226
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As a young boy, running through the mountain valleys of Italy, Mark Gentile dreams of success-the kind of success that happens in a boardroom, far away from the country life. So after graduating from law school, Mark quickly climbs the corporate and legal ladder, eventually becoming CEO of a leading auto manufacturer. But after butting heads with company leaders, Mark fears he has compromised his ethics. With his wife's blessing, Mark returns to Acerenza, his birthplace in southern Italy. While enjoying the leisurely pace of the new life he's found in his old home, however, Mark must make a decision: Should he abandon his roots for a second time and satisfy his innate hunger for the struggles and rewards of corporate life? Or should he embrace his native land and create a more balanced life for himself and his family?
Author: Alan W. Armstrong Publisher: Yearling ISBN: 0375833226 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 306
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When Mark and his mother lose touch with his father's Gobi Desert expedition, they travel to Venice, Italy, and there, while waiting for news of his father, Mark learns about Marco Polo and his adventures in the Far East.
Author: Marco Lomax Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781984157676 Category : Languages : en Pages : 122
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Marco Lomax is a man of many mistakes, but strives to be a better man each and everyday he wakes up. He's a Behind the Wall Mentor, and is devoted to helping out younger individuals headed down the road he has traveled. Mr. Lomax has always appeared as a leader and considered a responsible, loyal, trust worthy young man. He puts forth a hard working effort in what ever he intends to do, and is very family oriented. He enjoys playing basketball; traveling, reading and helping out those that are less fortunate and are in any type of need that he may be able to assist them in. Mr. Lomax is a God fearing man and knows that as long as he has faith in God and continue to change for the better and set the example for those who look up to him, he has accomplished a well lived legacy.
Author: Jen Waite Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0735216517 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 290
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A woman discovers her marriage is built on an illusion in this harrowing and ultimately inspiring memoir. “Be forewarned: You won’t sleep until you finish the last page.”—Caroline Leavitt, author of Cruel Beautiful World One night. One email. Two realities... Before: Jen Waite has met the partner of her dreams. A handsome, loving man who becomes part of her family, evolving into her husband, her best friend, and the father of her infant daughter. After: A disturbing email sparks suspicion, leading to an investigation of who this man really is and what was really happening in their marriage. In alternating Before and After chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment form the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined. With the pacing and twists of a psychological thriller, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing looks at how a fairy tale can become a nightmare and what happens when “it could never happen to me” actually does.
Author: Sharon Vander Meer Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1499035470 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 259
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What happens to a widow whose quiet life is interrupted when her estranged niece, Annie, arrives on her doorstep with three children and a dog of questionable breeding in tow? From the moment they blow into her life on a windy fall night and Krank the dog pees on her carpet, Lilly Irish begins a life-changing journey. Always one to do the right thing for the right reasons, Lilly takes the family in knowing her resources are limited. Between the dog tearing up one thing after another, and the older boy tangling with schoolyard toughs, Lilly is put to the test. Annie and her children are looking for a home. Will they find it with Lilly?
Author: Jussi Adler-Olsen Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0147516625 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 514
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A teenaged boy on the run propels Detective Carl Mørck into Department Q’s most sinister case yet in the fifth novel in Jussi Adler-Olsen's New York Times bestselling series. Fifteen-year-old Marco Jameson longs to become a Danish citizen and go to school like a normal teenager. Unfortunately, his Uncle Zola forces the children of their former gypsy clan to beg and steal for his personal gain. When Marco discovers a dead body that proves the true extent of Zola’s criminal activities, he goes on the run. But it turns out his family members aren’t the only ones who want to keep Marco silent...forever. Detective Carl Mørck wants to save the boy, but Marco’s trail leads him to a case that extends from Denmark to Africa, from embezzlers to child soldiers, from seemingly petty crime rings to the very darkest of cover-ups.
Author: Emily Chesshire Thompson Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1449773931 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 216
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Maggie expected what anyone would expect the moment she stepped into an all-male Mexican prison: filth, crude stares, unmentionable hollers, evil of every kind . . . Instead, she finds her heart captured by a world where time expands moments into hours, where hope somehow lives among the hopeless . . . in a world where she cant help but see through harsh exteriors and into souls. Compelled by her faith, Maggie crosses the fine line and enters the desolate prison yards where men roam freely, guards stand casually, and the lives of the unworthy are lived. Free of fear, Maggie embraces the unembraced, loves the unloved, and relies on God. But what happens when faith doesnt overcome evil? What happens when you throw yourself into a prison? What happens when the fine line begins to emerge?
Author: Paul E. Salsini Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595604102 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 323
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"Salsini spins a tale of both cruelty and courage and affirms, yet again, the ability of humans to endure."-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Salsini's beautiful novel of Italy during World War II, peopled with a wide range of characters, deepens our knowledge of both Tuscan hill towns and the terrible effects of war on civilians."-Martha Bergland, author of A Farm Under a Lake "The Cielo is an unforgettable read. You won't be able to put it down, through tears and smiles, until you reach the very end."-Bookreview.com Ordered by the Germans to evacuate, a group of Italian villagers flees to a farmhouse in the beautiful hills of Tuscany. As the war rages around them, the refugees confront betrayal by one villager, fearlessly house an escaped prisoner, and survive a raid by the Nazis. A young girl finds love, two boys become heroes, and secrets are revealed before an unthinkable event changes their lives forever. Inspired by experiences of Salsini's relatives, The Cielo: A Novel of Wartime Tuscany is a gripping story of courage, endurance, and the power of the human spirit.
Author: Kenneth C. Cancellara
Author: Alan W. Armstrong
Author: Marco Lomax
Author: Marco Borges
Author: Jen Waite
Author: Sharon Vander Meer
Author: Jussi Adler-Olsen
Author: Ross Bishop
Author: Emily Chesshire Thompson
Author: Paul E. Salsini