Author: William Petrick Publisher: Pearhouse Press ISBN: 0980235502 Category : Belize Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
Struggling documentary producer Michael Burns has traveled to the remote Maya Mountains of Belize to capture exclusive footage of the last surviving curandero. The traditional Mayan healer may hold the key to discovering new medicines among the vast, uncharted flora of the rain forest. But with a violent civil war spilling across the border from neighboring Guatemala, and Burns inexplicably drawn to the aging curandero's American apprentice, the filmmakers stumble into a more explosive story than they ever could have imagined. At once an adventure and an exploration into the nature of perception, The Five Lost Days exposes the clash between modern culture and ancient beliefs.
Author: Neive Denis Publisher: Eaglemount Books ISBN: 1763510905 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 327
Book Description
When Private Investigator, Sonoma (Sonny) Whittington regains consciousness in the middle of a cold, wet night, she finds herself on an abandoned mine site and sporting a severe head wound. She has lost her watch, her phone, and one sneaker. But that’s not all she has lost. She spends time in hospital in an induced coma before being released under strict conditions to try to put her life back together again. She doesn’t accept that her dissociative amnesia might mean she might never find all the missing pieces. Slowly, she recalls a young woman, a potential client, who came to see her that fateful day. Then she remembers that hours later, she witnessed the woman being rundown in the street outside Sonny’s office. What was the true identity of that woman and why was she killed? Answering those questions puts Sonny’s life in further danger.
Author: Katie Flynn Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1409038513 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 480
Book Description
When war breaks out in Britain, Nell Whitaker is sent to live with her aunt on a remote farm in Anglesey. She sorely misses thriving Liverpool but slowly begins to embrace country life. Nell even finds herself growing closer to Auntie Kath whose harsh attitude hides a kind heart. But when personal tragedy strikes, Nell's world crumbles around her. Can a blossoming friendship with Hywell, a boy from the neighbouring village, allow Nell to overcome her past and enjoy a brighter future?
Author: Vaishakhi Pillai Publisher: Blue Hill Publications ISBN: 9358298103 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 118
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Explore the gripping tale of Sam, who stumbles upon a mysterious diary in his cellar, setting off a chain of perplexing events. With no identity to guide him, Sam becomes entangled in a web of secrets that could rob you of sleep. Set in the enigmatic Summer Town, this story introduces intriguing characters and unexpected twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As Sam unravels the diary's mysteries, you might find yourself questioning your own reality. But beware! Along this journey, an unsettling feeling may creep over you, and a chilling voice might whisper, "You have to do it!" Join Sam, but tread cautiously – for in this quest for truth, the line between reality and mystery blurs, and the secrets of the diary could become your own.
Author: A. S. Kelly Publisher: A. S. Kelly ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 274
Book Description
Aaron O’Donovan is a rational man prone to reflection, used to being proactive and finding a solution for every problem. He’s spent the past few years taking care of his sister and running a pub that he owns with his friends, after setting aside his passion for music. Aaron is a constant presence in the lives of the people who surround him, a rock you can count on; but Aaron is a lonely man who has given up his own ambitions. Someone with a difficult past behind him. His experiences have made him cynical, unable to believe in anything – especially in love. Ciara Doyle works as a tour guide during her final year of an Art History degree. She’s young and full of life. Her world is made up of light, colour and limitless dreams. She believes in people, in love and in happily-ever-after, even though there’s only space for one man in her heart — the only man she shouldn’t want. Aaron has known Ciara since she was a child and has always thought of her as a sister: he’s watched her grow up before his eyes, maturing into a beautiful, sexy woman, so headstrong and proud. A woman who knows what she wants. And Ciara wants Aaron. Aaron tries to resist her, but the passion between them explodes, forcing him to give in to something that he has denied himself for years. However, giving in to her would mean the end of her dreams – because Aaron isn’t capable of love. He can never be her Prince Charming. Lost Days is a complete standalone and a part of the Four Days Series
Author: Stephen Kenning Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1035873931 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 177
Book Description
‘Then I heard them. At first, there had been no sound. Then, faintly, there it was, the near silent echo of footsteps.’ Barcelona 1937, the city is embroiled in a Civil War. The struggle for survival amid a climate of political mistrust, uncertainty and the pervasive fear of death, is softened only by the strength afforded by family and friends. A young British man, George Olivella, arrives in the city looking for his family and anything that will help him make sense of his life. Seventy years later, Barcelona is a vibrant and successful city. The time is right for George Olivella to tell his tale, yet he knows his story will expose deep-rooted passions that will threaten his life. Into this scenario he entices his young protége, a young Spanish man looking to find meaning to his own life.
Author: Rob Reger Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780061452307 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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13 Elements you will find in the first Emily the Strange novel: 1. Mystery 2. A beautiful golem 3. Souped-up slingshots 4. Four black cats 5. Amnesia 6. Calamity Poker 7. Angry ponies 8. A shady truant officer 9. Top-13 lists 10. A sandstorm generator 11. Doppelgängers 12. A secret mission 13. Earwigs Emily the Strange: 13 years old. Able to leap tall buildings, probably, if she felt like it. More likely to be napping with her four black cats; or cobbling together a particle accelerator out of lint, lentils, and safety pins; or rocking out on drums/ guitar/saxophone/zither; or painting a swirling feral sewer mural; or forcing someone to say "swirling feral sewer mural" 13 times fast . . . and pointing and laughing.
Author: Renata Luz Publisher: Jose Americo Paiva Moreira ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 197
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Laura , a young teacher at a primary school in Lisbon, has always been an optimistic person, but she lost the spark in her eyes after a traumatic event: the death of her husband, Miguel , in a car accident three years ago. Unable to cope with the loss, she decides to spend the summer holidays alone in the small coastal village of Porto da Lua , where she had spent many happy summers during her childhood. There, she meets Gabriel , a former journalist who isolated himself after losing his daughter in a boating accident. Gabriel lives in a simple house by the sea and dedicates his time to writing books that he never publishes, immersed in his own pain. The two cross paths by chance one morning at the beach and, little by little, begin to form a hesitant friendship. As Laura and Gabriel spend more time together, they begin to open up to each other, sharing stories of loss and pain. Their attraction grows, but their fear of opening their hearts again and their guilt over the past create barriers that are difficult to overcome. Gabriel, still haunted by the death of his daughter, is convinced that he does not deserve to be happy again, and Laura feels that she would betray Miguel's memory by allowing herself to love another man. As summer progresses, Laura discovers a collection of old letters in a forgotten hut near the beach. These letters are about a forbidden romance that took place in the past, between a woman from the village and a sailor who never returned from sea. The letters help Laura and Gabriel realize that life is unpredictable, and that the real mistake would be not allowing themselves to love again. In the end, they both must make a decision: remain trapped in the past or risk a future together . The love they find in each other does not erase the pain, but it offers them a chance at redemption.
Author: Julia Talley Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 130426324X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 84
Book Description
"I suddenly feel bare, naked, exposed. I try to move, but cannot seem to lift a finger. I focus every muscle and bone in my body. I need to help her. I need to save her. I watch him peel the clothes off her body. Tears roll down her face. I feel a tear fall from the corner of my eye. She is mumbling and begging, "No.... Stop... Please... Don't..." Exposed, what a feeling of vulnerability. This memoir will account the days lost after a young girl is assaulted as she tried to move toward healing.
Author: Donn Fendler Publisher: Down East Books ISBN: 0892729961 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 73
Book Description
Donn Fendler's harrowing story of being lost in the Maine wilderness when he was just twelve, was made famous by the perennial best-seller, Lost on a Mountain in Maine. In Lost Trail, more than 70 years after the event, Donn tells the story of survival and rescue from his own perspective. Lost Trail is a masterfully illustrated graphic novel that tells the story of a twelve year old boyscout from a New York City suburb who climbs Maine,s mile-high Mt. Katahdin and in a sudden storm is separated from his friends and family. What follows is a nine-day adventure, in which Donn, lost and alone in the Maine wilderness with bugs, bears, and only a few berries to eat, struggles for survival.
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