Authorhouse apr 2009 (29 resultados)

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In Darien's world, music is king. Since the age of sixteen, he's filled a spiral notebook full of songs inspired by his own experiences, and he now owns and plays at a thriving nightclub called Strings. Lately, though, his mind has been consumed with thoughts of his ex-girlfriend, Candice; if he could only get her out of his head, he might be able to find peace. When he meets Melody, a talented writer for a local up-and-coming magazine, Darien falls instantly and completely in love. He now gets to fulfill his dream of creating songs from his heart. And Darien touches the heart of Melody so skillfully that the two become inseparable. But even the most perfect relationships can crack, and despite all his best intentions, Darien feels Melody begin to slip through his fingers. Through the pain and confusion of his relationship with Melody, Darien continues to write his songs, seeking to understand the barrage of feelings hammering against his heart. Is Melody indeed the love he has been writing about his entire life, or does someone else wait in the wings Only time will tell, but Darien knows that whatever lays ahead, his music will illuminate the path he takes. A beautiful love story entwined with the magic of music, Love's Song reveals one man's commitment to discovering the song-and the woman-of his heart.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Sara Gathers is just seven-years-old when the aliens resembling giant cicadas first come for her. After each terrifying appearance, they wipe Sara's memory clean. But since the first abduction she's been afraid of dark places and buzzing insects. Now twenty-eight-years-old, Sara Parker works as a nurse and has been happily married to Tom Parker for five years. When a handsome stranger appears in the forest behind her home on the outskirts of Rapid City, South Dakota, she is confused by her attraction for him. Sam, the alien-engineered man, has fallen in love with Sara and starts a deadly series of events between him, her husband, and the creatures who have been abducting her. Sara finds herself in jail on trial for the murder of her husband. His blood and blood from an unknown source are found in their home, but Tom's body has disappeared. As a psychiatrist tries to unravel Sara's horrific past, she faces the prospect of a lifetime in prison.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Profit-driven developers want to clear-cut, bulldoze, and bury Lake County's pristine wilderness under the infamous 'monument to progress' known as Reflection Lake Resort. Bob Elliott, investigative reporter for The Lake County Herald, is on a dangerous mission to expose the sinister connection between Reflection Lake's land developers and the corrupt county political machine. Battle lines have been drawn and the bitter war between environmentalists and developers turns ugly. Only time will tell if an honest man, brought to his knees by murder and blackmail, will survive. What some Reflections In Gold characters say about Bob Elliott: 'Bob isn't a perfect man. He has his human frailties just like all the rest of us. But, no one else around here could ever fill his shoes.' -Burt Parrish Editor The Lake County Herald 'Bob Elliott is an optimist. I think optimists have an advantage over dreamers. With all that confidence in success, they seem to actually make things happen.' -Stacey Winthrop The love of Bob's life 'He's the worst kind of obstructionist. If we're ever going to move Lake County into the present century, Bob Elliott needs to be run out of town!' -Tony Avalon President Cascade Paradise Land Development.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Break on Through: Surviving Autism is a touching, enlightening, and highly entertaining memoir of a family's struggles with autism. It will take you on an emotional journey that will have you laughing out loud while also being moved to tears. This book is an invaluable resource for parents who are wrestling with this enigmatic disorder because it is packed with useful information and insights into the challenges that autism brings to a family. As the mother of an eighteen-year-old son with autism, Constance Porter has gained wisdom over the years that she shares with other parents who are struggling with this difficult disorder. In Break on Through, she offers a great deal of no- nonsense information with lists of resources, book recommendations and useful websites that have given her and her family valuable information and hope over the years. Who better to help parents through the struggles and challenges that autism brings to a family than someone who has lived with it for eighteen years.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When a dancer from the city takes over her husband's rental property business in small town America, the results are preordained-chaos. What started out as a small side business for author Linda Wills morphed into a full-time job that lasted more than twenty years. In The Reluctant Landlord, Wills describes how she grew from being a novice in real estate into a competent general contractor overseeing several crews. Honest, funny, and self-disclosing, Wills delivers the straight story on how the rental property business works-warts and all. More than a how-to book, it's a how-not-to-guide to educate those considering becoming landlords. Presenting both the pros and cons and successes and failures of rental management, The Reluctant Landlord covers every aspect of the business-from the initial purchase to renovating and selling. In story format, Wills introduces many of the interesting characters and situations she encountered in twenty years. From the eccentric Hendon family to the Buddhist monk to Mrs. Lamar and her cats, The Reluctant Landlord portrays the human element of rental management and shows how one woman transitioned from dancing to dirt.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book tells the story of Captain Evelyn Decker, a pioneer, as one of the first African American nurses to serve in the U.S. Army. Having grown up in an integrated, accepting community in upstate New York, she was surprised and dismayed by the continual discrimination and segregation she faced as she served her country. Her spirit and strength illuminate her narrative, a history that should never be forgotten.'In this book, Captain Decker details her early childhood, young adulthood, and her military career in this country and overseas, covering her experiences from World II through the Korean era This autobiography explores Captain Decker's life and assesses her place in American military history. The book traces her personal and career development, her challenges, and her climb over insurmountable obstacles to obtain many decorations.' -Dr. (Brigadier General) Carrie Nero, USA (Ret.) 'I feel honored to have read this book and I enjoyed it too! I believe the English used in this book is appropriate for Middle and Junior High School students. Good luck with the publication.'-Ethleen B. Stoute, Social Studies Teacher, Shaw Junior High School, Washington, DC.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - George Elliot once wrote, 'It's never too late to become what you might have been.' Becoming You provides a step-by-step roadmap to achieving personal happiness through authentic learning strategies and thoughtful self-awareness. The result is personal fulfillment, satisfaction, and ultimately contentment. Dr. Marshall reveals her twenty-five years of experience in the field of behavioral change sharing the strategic key to achieving personal happiness-embracing change as a lifelong partner. Marshall offers the skills and guidance that allows the reader to tap into the energy of change, define and attain goals, release false securities, negotiate resolutions, and accept compromise. Along with many true stories of personal growth and change, Dr. Marshall also includes practical tools, proven theories, and twelve 'Marshall Laws' teaching how to: Review past choices Break old patterns Predict emotional tornadoes Prioritize goals Becoming You provides the guidance that will help you rise to the challenge of making your dreams come to fruition with the ultimate realization that being happy is a skill, not a secret. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Are you ready for greatness Are you ready to be made whole by unwrapping the gifts within you In Basement Mentality, author Andre Pough Sr. discusses the search for wealth, health, and prosperity while becoming a greater person inside and out through the power of God. Andre Pough Sr., who overcame a difficult childhood, delivers his inspirational message to help people improve their lives. Basement Mentality: ? Challenges, motivates, and influences people to reach beyond a past of doubt, pain, and disappointment ? Inspires, encourages, and aids people to find hidden and unknown talents and gifts ? Promotes self-awareness of life's endless possibilities ? Raises self-consciousness to enable everyone to reach their full potential in God and their own lives ? Persuades people to seek a new beginning A combination of self-help and memoir, Basement Mentality encourages people to believe in themselves, leave the past behind, and begin walking into the future. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Evan and Jeannie have a great life together and the love that everyone hopes to find. Until a madman named Sam takes that all away. Leaving Jeannie in a coma Evan is forced to follow Sam, trying to stop him and the distruction he leaves behind. Sam is a formidable enemy, with an uncanny knowledge of where and what Evan is doing at all times and a capacity for cruelty unkown to most. But even Sam dosen't understand the depth of the bond between Evan and Jeannie, a bond unbroken by distance that defies all bounds. Can Evan catch Sam and learn the long ago events that drive them all in time to save them.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Could you survive three and a half years on a South Pacific island that didn't technically exist Would it be easier if seventy-two million dollars in drug revenue were yours for the taking if you were ever rescued How would it change your life After witnessing a drug deal, Marin, a Kansas City decorator, survived the ship's explosion, the men hunting her and the isolation by her cleverness and resourcefulness, with the aid of flotsam washed up on shore. Ramone, a typhoon-displaced fisherman rescued Marin, the only survivor, and the new life of Shee had begun, the identity and the plans perfected throughout her long wait. Together they forged a relationship based on trust, secrets, lies and money while building a hotel empire on Martinique, her Caribbean playground and, eventually, her killing field.Raef, now a priest and Thom, the attorney who would become her fiance, were told the truth but was she too cool, contriving and deceptive for love to overcome A vicious gun battle at the Miami wharf was the second crack in Thom's love. Shee was desperately trying to hold on.Shee is a riveting tale of deceipt, greed, and intrigue coupled with the privileged life of the rich sailing the islands of the Caribbean.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - THE LONGEST FALLInspired by Real EventsAtlantic is a team that was once renowned and feared. Things have changed in the last few years. There isn't as much talent, the runners aren't as tough as they used to be, and the legendary coach is at the end of his career.After a brutal defeat in the spring championships, the team makes a vow to retake their county title in the fall, and regain their reputation. Little do the boys know that they are about to face the toughest season of their lives.ABOUT THE AUTHORLee Krinsky ran track and cross country for W.C. Mepham High School under legendary coach Paul Limmer. The novel was inspired by real events that occurred during his junior and senior years. Lee runs a tutoring business, and writes fiction and poetry. He currently lives on Long Island and completed the Long Island Marathon.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Taken to a slave auction with his father in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1836, twelve-year-old John Wilder tensed as he heard a pregnant black teenage girl's pleas not to be separated from her son. While others in the crowd told John that black people were different from them, with different sensibilities, he knew that was not the case. Sensing his son's consternation and being a compassionate man himself, John's father purchased the entire family at the auction, including the pregnant teenager, and her young son, a child a few years younger that John. Having already studied with the local doctor, John soon helped deliver the teen's baby and watched his mother help save its life. By the age of twenty-three, John knew that slavery could not be a part of his life's work. He left his family's home and struck out on his own. John worked for the railroad and experienced many life-changing events in the time in which he lived, including the American Civil War. Would John's sense of loyalty sustain him through this difficult time In Rocking the Cradle of Liberty explore the fascinating and unpredictable story of a man who lived more than 150 years ago.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In the novel First Blood, one family is caught up in the never-ending cycle of gang violence after seeking a fresh start in Los Angeles, California. Ever since he was a small boy in Texas, Rodney 'Neon' Robinson always called the shots. But when his newly-single mother moves him and his six siblings to southern California, their new life introduces them to more than a new urban existence. Twelve-year-old troubled Neon falls victim to the streets and becomes incarcerated, spending the better portion of his adolescent life inside the Los Angeles criminal justice system where he discovers the beginnings of a new family-the Bloods. Neon manages to slip under the radar of law enforcement while slowly building a loyal following, beginning with his cellmate. When he finally emerges from prison, Neon spawns one of the gravest epidemics of modern life: the curse of modern gang violence. As the Bloods and the Crips begin a vicious rivalry like no other, another heartbreaking story is taking place behind the scenes as Neon's family suffers the devastating results that come from a young man's choices in a city that shows no mercy.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - An impressive federation, the Alliance of Worlds consists of approximately 250 assorted civilizations, many with an extraordinary array of resources. They represent more than a quarter of the space-faring races in the galaxy. Because of its position in the universe, Alliance of Worlds faces many adversaries. IAn impressive federation, the Alliance of Worlds consists of approximately 250 assorted civilizations, many with an extraordinary array of resources. They represent more than a quarter of the space-faring races in the galaxy. Because of its position in the universe, Alliance of Worlds faces many adversaries.Inflicting technological sabotage and arranging the murder of top officers, the crocodile-like Accadians plan to eliminate the Alliance of Worlds and other civilizations. The xenophobic Varlon also pose a threat to Alliance of Worlds as they again seek to expand. These two threats must be stopped. Recently promoted Commodore Robert Allen Sheppard is just one of the men called upon to repel this invasion in space and defend the worlds. A seasoned leader, he is ready to take on this deadly threat with his task forces at the helm of his new starship Phoenix.The first in a series of science fiction novels set in the distant future, The Phoenix Rising tells the story of a time of change for the Alliance of Worlds and its war battles with the Varlon and Accadian forces. But this is just the beginning.The Phoenix Rising is an Indie Excellence Finalist. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - It's one of the greatest mysteries of our time. Where is he Where did he go after Afghanistan How did the world's most wanted man vanish without a trace Despite the reward of twenty-five million dollars and an exhaustive global manhunt, he has remained in hiding ever since the terrifying events of 9/11 . at least until now. Written in the style of the great Cold War spy novels, the adventure starts with a tip-off by a Yemeni government official. Two MI6 agents embark on a dramatic chase across the Arabian Peninsula. Hot on the heels of their high profile target, they quickly discover that nothing is what it seems. The CIA, the Yemenis, the Cubans, the Israelis and Iranian intelligence all pursue competing interests. The suspense is heightened, as treacherous alliances lead to innocent lives being threatened. The hunters become the hunted. The plot follows their escapes through the deserts of Arabia, the warm waters of the Caribbean and the steamy Amazon jungle. This fast-paced, entertaining read is full of spectacular settings, an assortment of carefully crafted characters and many unexpected twists and turns. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last word.AUTHOR BIO Mark McHugh is a British businessman. During his extensive international career, he worked in seventy countries and lived on four continents. He and his Brazilian wife, Ivone, and their family, live in a fishing village in northeast Brazil.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The book is a satire directed at human behaviour, particularly in regards to human priorities to choose between acts of humanitarianism and greed.The author notes that politics indeed is part and parcel of life but no where is it so vividly portrayed than in education and at the work place to satisfy human obsession with greed.Then he admitted, I cannot deny my role in that but that cannot justify it.Perhaps, there is somebody out there who can justify my role in human's obsession with greed and that person may provide an answer to the question that influenced the writing of this book.Finding somebody to answer that question below the author claims is the reason for writing the book.The question:How can we humans not see that it is fair to treat others the way we would like others to treat us Indeed somebody has answered the question.Find out who that person is and her answer in the book. Dedication:This book is dedicated to my parents and my friends who are no longer with us to share my thoughts with me:My parentsMr. Yoon Choy Lian, the founder of Mandarin Court Restaurant in Ottawa CanadaMrs. Celia Kirlew, the wife of my friend Robert KirlewMr. Monte Christie, professor of Management Algonquin CollegeMr. Zoran Solajic the husband of Maja tennis colleaguesMrs. Carolyn Dixon former employee, Algonquin CollegeMr. Michael Bencina, a tennis colleagueMr. Des. Perkins a tennis colleagueMrs. Sylvianne MorinMr. Jeremy Symko a tennis colleague My Appreciation:I am indeed indebted to my friends Aldo Cimpello and Rachael Murphy who have taken the time to critique the manuscript on my request.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A medical journalist, renounced by her fiancé, Olivia Moreno leaves the States to live in Paris with her sister, Connie. Considered reserved, on a whim, Olivia attends a masked charity ball in London. A masked Olivia escapes her comfort zone, partying and conversing with some of Connie's fashionable and exclusive friends. There, Olivia meets Greek maverick, Ptolemy Verenis, a sword designer. Entranced by her liquid brown eyes, peering through an ornate mask, Ptolemy wins his bid for charity for Olivia and Connie to dine with him and a friend. A relationship with a perfect stranger is unlike sensible Olivia. After that night, Olivia wishes to forget what happened in London. She hopes never to see Ptolemy again. But Ptolemy is intent on finding her.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A bitter divorce becomes the final straw in Andrew Kincaid's already troubled life. With his wife and three children gone and his self-esteem in ruins, the forty-one-year-old former sailor burns all his bridges, quits his New York City job, and outfits a thirty-eight-foot yacht for a daring solo voyage. Once on his boat, the Picaroon, he spurns the easy route through the Panama Canal, and instead, chooses a hazardous westward rounding of the infamous Cape Horn, then a trans-Pacific passage to Sydney, Australia, via Darwin's Galapagos, and the islands of French Polynesia. Mountainous seas, hidden shoals, and dangerous coral reefs challenge Kincaid's sailing and navigation skills on his 20,000-mile odyssey. However, a single shore leave in South America changes his life in ways he could never have imagined. There he meets the boisterous and hot-tempered ex-pat Australian, Kate Devonshire, a fugitive running from a dark past; the two begin a sexually charged romance in Rio de Janeiro. Eventually, Kincaid travels deep into the parched barrens of the Queensland outback to the scene of a psychopathic rampage that shocked a nation.AUTHOR BIO William Efford was born in Montreal, Quebec. A former recreational yachtsman, he has cruised in the Great Lakes and traveled widely in the United States. He lives with his wife in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada, where he writes fiction.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - To spectators looking from the outside world, Gregory Watson, a handsome, multilingual and suave thirty-something-year young African-American expatriate was living the golden life. As a sports icon in Spain, he enjoyed financial security, ardent popularity and unbridled female adulation. However after an eleven-year sojourn, Gregory at the behest of his truest love --- daughter Caryn Ann Michelle --- decided the time was right to return to his American roots. All things considered, despite the comforting prospects of returning 'home, sweet home', there was still something amiss in the life of one of Brooklyn's finest as he waited for the solution of his misery to 'burst in with the dawn'. Meanwhile, some eleven hundred miles away at 'first fowl crow', Desiree Thompson, a vibrant, beautiful and successful businesswoman mourns for an unknown absence of being. As President/CEO of Thompson Management Limited and Nassau Bahamas most eligible bachelorette, her business acumen and passion for excellence was second to none. Still, although Desiree was able to conquer most of life's everyday challenges, only one overwhelmed her: love. Even as many capable suitors vied for a place on her throne, no enchanted king captured or enlivened the heart of this Caribbean queen. As her quest for the Holy Grail continued, she often gazed 'across the midnight sky' in a never-ending search for something nice. Both Desiree and Gregory cannot avoid an inevitable fact: they were meant to be in love and together. However after many wonder years and definitive lives apart, the question arises: does love stand a chance the second time around It's only a matter of time with a 'wait for the magic' as this compelling couple embarks on a complex yet amazing soul journey which defies both convention and imagination. It bears forth these hallowed words: I CAN RECALL AFTER ALL.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When Lark Myers, twenty, tells her husband of six weeks, Don, that she is pregnant, he beats her so badly that she has a miscarriage. Lark seeks refuge in the home of her older brother, Josh, and his girl friend, Robin. Lark returns to college part-time and accepts a part-time job in her brother's construction company. Lark meets Travis Coleman, Josh's electrician, when he comes to the house to retrieve some contracts. A mutual attraction develops between Lark and Travis. Lark thinks Don is in her past but slowly realizes that he is stalking her, intent on getting her back at any cost. Increasingly irrational and violent, he is a danger not only to Lark but to Robin, Josh and Travis.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Everyone is asking-'Who is Tyler Jackson ' The year is 1970, and a mysterious teenage patient at Keystone Psychiatric Hospital in Alvira, Pennsylvania displays incredible intellectual gifts and uncanny predictive powers-yet there is nothing in his background that explains where they came from.After Tyler's surprising release from the hospital, Dr. Alice Weis, the young, idealistic. female psychiatrist assigned to treat him, is determined to solve the mystery, even if it means losing her job in the process. Through a series of unexplainable encounters on a journey with Tyler across the United States, Alice at first feels like she is looking through the looking glass, but in the end discovers that it is really the hourglass.Dr. Paul Steinberg, the doctor who could solve every problem before he met Tyler, suspects Alice may be in danger, and hires a tough, street-savvy investigator named Jimmy C to guard and protect her-no matter what. The stunning secrets are unveiled through one adventure after another, with a shocking conclusion that changes every life involved.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Set in the compelling world of the Ottoman Empire, The Sultan's Favorite continues the saga of Erik from the Phantom of the Opera and his journey to a new life-and a new love. The Phantom Rejected by the only woman he loved, Erik tries to leave his past behind to begin a new life working as an architect. As the years pass, he accumulates enormous wealth and finds much success. When he is summoned by the sultan of the Ottomans to build a new palace, Erik believes it will be his greatest accomplishment. Yet even in another land he cannot escape his bitterness toward the world, and when the creation of the ruler's home appears impossible, his anger only increases. But the arrival of the sultan's newest wife awakens feelings Erik thought were long dead. The Widow As widow to the ruler of Constantinople, Alexandria must marry the sultan of the Ottomans in exchange for peace. Alexandria is the sultan's third wife and soon finds that accepting her new life is much harder than she imagined. Will she ever find happiness again When the sultan orders her to work with his architect on her new court, Alexandria discovers a man that hides not only his face, but also his heart .…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - To me, sunshine means life, warmth, happiness, love, faith, and enduring strength. The poems in this book are about those things that bring me sunshine. They are the poems of my life and were written from the teens and into my 70's. I hope that my poetry will witness my faith, my love for my family, my love for America, the happiness of living in the Ozarks, and how blessed my life has been. If I could live my life over, I wouldn't change a thing.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A violent response to Michael Kinsley's 'Creative Capitalism' An effective and practical remedy to the Crisis (in its last chapter), supported with common sense: 1) True Capitalism, but not the Free Markets, had died a few years before the fall of Communism around 1989. 2) No one has yet pointed out the true convincing cause of the current crisis. 3) Most big charitable foundations including Bill & Melinda Gates' Foundation, have fraudulent effects or turn into swindlers without the knowledge of their major or minor actors. 4) Cause of the Crisis: The irrationality in Math, Physics, Economics, Finance and Faith is governed by the same principle and is caused by the excessive 'expert knowledge' in each field. 5) One out of 100 active US adults is likely to attempt suicide in 2009 20% above the 2008 figures. This is an indicator of the direction of human progress unless. 6) Any explanation that cannot be simplified for conveying to a below 15, such mechanism of Macro-Economics, Science, Politics, Business, is most likely a con. How about explaining the current economic crisis to above 15 7) Exploitation of man and machine is the only way towards progress. Any under-exploitation is a waste of wealth and pleasure that must accompany progress. 8) If the cost of guarding a tree from fruit thieves, birds, is higher than the value of the fruits it gives, the tree is no longer worthwhile to maintain. Today the Capitalistic world is that kind of a tree and the only straight forward wise solution is: True and Natural capitalism! 9) Is there a concrete and swift way to solve the current crisis to reduce the threat of the unknown outcome.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Meet Mickey, an innocent, screaming that the emperor has no clothes. But no one hears, least of all George, the aristocrat. George has risen high and, with Bill, the guileful ruler, and the US Congress protecting him, his confidence swells. As it is, the circumstances of his life make him feel utterly safe and he becomes blind to the lurking dangers around him. Enter pragmatic Doug - no-nonsense, down-to-earth and pesky. He's one who won't suffer fools and is determined to change the order of things. Now meet Carlo who sets his sights on greatness and Leon who has the audacity to oppose the daring Italian. With elements of the looming conflict in place, the plot rapidly unfolds. Leon joins forces with Doug and Jay - Doug who is lording it over Bill and Jay who has the ear of President Reagan. A conspiracy is set in motion. The science community rumbles, with many crushed in the quaking earth. And the tale fate has writ plays out to its inevitable end.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Stealing Tomatoes Synopsis Ernesto Lombardi loves his backyard tomato garden. He plants it, nurtures it, and fiercely protects it against neighborhood kids who steal tomatoes for sport. When a twist of fate unites 'Old Man' Lombardi and Johnny Marzo, the young leader of the mischievous neighborhood gang, the boy and the old man form a powerful bond. Lombardi, a World War II paratrooper, teaches the boy valuable lessons about life, love, and the unyielding defense of one's family and country. Johnny and his friends come of age in small-town America in the 1980s and struggle to learn who they are and what they value. Over the next two decades, the boys evolve into men, driven by duty and bolstered by the women they love. Together they must preserve their relationships while being swept up in the most critical security issue of our time. Stealing Tomatoes is a powerful cross-generational story in which survivors of eras gone by pass the torch to a new generation of Americans faced with a different kind of conflict. They find themselves confronted with a diabolical and elusive enemy that knows no national boundary and uses unspeakable tactics. Set in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Stealing Tomatoes is a sweeping and provocative story of love and conflict with engaging characters whose experiences will cause readers to laugh, cry, and, most of all, think.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is Volume II of two volumes.'American Silhouettes' is primarily a study in human character in its dealing with the adversity of life. The setting is America during the last quarter of the twentieth century. More specifically it focuses on the struggle of two generations of a small African American family whose destiny encounters more than its share of horrific tribulations. It is a window on life, love, happiness, suffering, and death of the members of this small vulnerable resilient family from the South, that moves to Washington, D.C. for a better life, only to find a very short interlude of happiness, followed by a deep plunge into another cycle of trauma and despair; not death though, that would be too easy; and when death finally does come, it is a liberation of the body and soul. The saga continues with the cycle of misfortune repeating itself in a new age, a new generation with the same finality as if their destiny had been wickedly predefined. From Bridgeville SC to Washington DC, and from Rome to Dakar, their saga brings to light the evil and virtuousness of man in its most natural occurrence, as a part of daily life. The story brings together various individuals of different and sometimes opposite background and describes either the passions of their encounters or the clashes resulting from their conflicts. It analyses the most wonderful passions of love, beauty and happiness, and juxtaposes the horrible ugliness of hate and abuse. It incorporates the duty and responsibility of man within the context of our society and dwells into the aberrations of its marginal sector. It is an interweaved matrix of emotional extremes. It demonstrates that evil has no color, no race, no religion, and that it transcends the social fabric of our society.…