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Gemini Heat by Portia Da Costa
epub |eng | 1995-03-27 | Author:Portia Da Costa [Costa, Portia Da]

Chapter Eight Samurai Dreams It was the first time Deana had ever truly envied her sister, and she didn't like the feeling. Throwing off the single sheet from her naked, ...
( Category: Contemporary January 14,2015 )
Joan Makes History by Kate Grenville
epub |eng | 2008-12-31 | Author:Kate Grenville

I left Duncan not on a night of moon while stockmen snored and dreamed of wild exploits, but among quinces in syrup and bottled peas like pearls. Duncan and I ...
( Category: Contemporary December 27,2014 )
The Story of My Face by Kathy Page
epub |eng | 2011-04-10 | Author:Kathy Page

From the direction of the camp comes a ragged cheer, signalling the successful erection of the tent. ‘So –’ she says, frowning, bringing the conversation back to its starting-point, as ...
( Category: Contemporary December 27,2014 )
The Riders by Tim Winton
epub |eng | | Author:Tim Winton

Twenty-four ALONG THE DARK SHUTTERED WATERFRONT in the storm, Scully held the shivering child to him and saw Arthur ahead holding grimly to the luggage that bucked and swung in ...
( Category: Domestic Life December 27,2014 )
Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
epub, mobi |eng | 0100-12-31 | Author:Tim Winton [Winton, Tim]

Baulking At Shadows Quick drove until half a day later the Dodge finally ran out of juice and he woke from his steering daze to see that he had come ...
( Category: Urban Life December 9,2014 )
Flesh Guitar by Geoff Nicholson
epub, mobi |eng | 1997-12-31 | Author:Geoff Nicholson

Performance Notes Bob Arnold reviews a Jenny Slade gig to cherish The Psychology Club takes place on alternate Thursdays in a disused missile silo in Kent Audiences are small but ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
Still life with Volkswagens by Geoff Nicholson
epub |eng | 1993-12-31 | Author:Geoff Nicholson

Six Paint Your Volkswagen The first skinhead says, “What if we went down Brick Lane and did over a few Indian restaurants?” “It’s definitely a possibility,” says Phelan. “Or,” says ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
The Pirates! in an Adventure with Communists by Gideon Defoe
epub |eng | 2005-12-31 | Author:Gideon Defoe

THE HIGH PRICE OF TINY DOCS LATELY – COMMUNISTS TO BLAME? ARE OUR BOULEVARDS NOT SO WIDE AND LEAFY AS THEY WERE? COMMUNISTS! IS THE RED MENACE BEHIND THIS WEATHER ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
All Quiet on the Orient Express by Magnus Mills
epub |eng | 1998-12-31 | Author:Magnus Mills

A telephone number was also given. I read the advert several times to make sure I wasn’t mistaken, then continued turning the pages. Further along someone was inviting advance orders ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
Goatsong by Tom Holt
epub, mobi |eng | 1988-12-31 | Author:Tom Holt

FOUR The next day, heralds from the Syracusans came to announce a truce for collecting our dead without hindrance, according to the custom. They also thanked us for the vast ...
( Category: Historical December 8,2014 )
The Scheme for Full Employment by Magnus Mills
epub, mobi |eng | 2002-12-31 | Author:Magnus Mills

8 “Vandalism,” said a voice nearby. “Sheer vandalism.” Glancing round I saw that I’d been joined by Horsefall. He was standing just behind me, gazing thoughtfully at the yellow mark. ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
Explorers of the New Century by Magnus Mills
epub |eng | 2004-12-31 | Author:Magnus Mills

Five “Sorry to interrupt the work, Mr Johns, but I think we may have a problem.” “Really, Scagg? Well, please come in and tell me about it.” “Do you want ...
( Category: Historical December 8,2014 )
These Foolish Things by Deborah Moggach
epub, mobi |eng | 2003-12-31 | Author:Deborah Moggach

6 The person who is searching for his own happiness should pull out the dart that he has stuck in himself – the arrow-head of grieving, of desiring, of despair. ...
( Category: Humorous December 8,2014 )
Ghost Children by Sue Townsend
epub |eng | 1996-12-31 | Author:Sue Townsend

Twenty-Five When they eventually left the hospital Tamara was crying. She’d tried to stop. She knew it got on Crackle’s nerves. She could see by the way his cheekbones moved ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
Great Apes by Will Self
epub |eng | 2011-06-04 | Author:Will Self [Self, Will]

Chapter Thirteen Simon Dykes, no longer an artist, merely a mental patient, squatted on the nest in secure room six and pondered the events of the morning. His madness – ...
( Category: Satire November 28,2014 )

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