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epub |eng | 2016-10-04 | Author:Maria Semple [Semple, Maria]

It should have come as no surprise to Eleanor that at Lester’s party, her baby sister, Ivy, Ivy the willowy, translucent one with a fluttery aura (she was the air ...
( Category: Humor & Satire August 18,2017 )
epub |eng | 2014-08-18 | Author:Celeste O. Norfleet

Chapter 7 “It reminds me of Notre Dame with all the gargoyles,” Sage said as she and Adam stood in front of Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. “I expect Quasimodo to put ...
( Category: United States August 18,2017 )
epub |eng | 2015-07-14 | Author:Roxy Wilson [Wilson, Roxy]

Chapter Seven Tasha wasn’t comfortable in this situation—not at all. When he said picnic, she assumed they would be going out to a park. An external setting would have diverted ...
( Category: United States August 18,2017 )
epub |eng | 2004-04-06 | Author:Dickey, Eric Jerome [Dickey, Eric Jerome]

17 Pam was gone when I got back home. I had kinda hoped I’d walk in to the fresh smell of salmon croquettes, homemade biscuits, and grits. Once again, my ...
( Category: Thrillers & Suspense August 18,2017 )
epub, pdf |eng | 2004-04-01 | Author:Donald E. Westlake [Westlake, Donald E.]

“I don’t know what you did —” “Mistaken identity.” “All I know is, you saved my sanity. Also, I still need help with these shrimp.” “You got it.” “There’s one ...
( Category: Short Stories & Anthologies August 18,2017 )
mobi |eng | 1964-01-02 | Author:Isaac Bashevis Singer

II At the restaurant, I hardly recognized Liebkind Bendel. Even though he wore a yellow jacket, a red shirt, and a tie with golden dots, his face looked as pale ...
( Category: Short Stories & Anthologies August 18,2017 )
epub |eng | 2016-06-07 | Author:Andrew Shaffer [Shaffer, Andrew]

Excerpt From the Trump/Dorset Sessions July 1, 2018, 7:49 AM Dorset: The race for the White House was a wild one. On the Republican side, you battled it out with ...
( Category: United States August 17,2017 )
epub |eng | 2013-08-17 | Author:Jackson Neta & Dave Jackson

The annoying trill of my iPhone alarm woke me at five. Ack! Oughta change that alarm tone, maybe to a blues riff. Then I realized the train wasn’t moving. The ...
( Category: Literature & Fiction August 17,2017 )
epub |eng | 2012-11-10 | Author:Mansbach, Adam

9 ccording to the Ambassador—who, when he’s out of glue, has been known to deliver impromptu lectures of considerable scholarship—the underground has not always inspired fear. In ancient times it ...
( Category: Science Fiction August 17,2017 )
epub |eng | | Author:Mardi Oakley Medawar

TEN The two armed guards outside the prison tent were less than delighted that Billy and I had turned up asking to visit with Little Jonas. Billy spoke to them ...
( Category: United States August 17,2017 )
epub |eng | 2013-06-05 | Author:Sherri L. Lewis

In four weeks, my Full-Figured Fitness Class was so popular, I added extra time slots. I started each class by going over the basic steps slowly before doing the routine. ...
( Category: Literature & Fiction August 17,2017 )
epub, mobi |eng | 2005-11-13 | Author:Lani Diane Rich [Rich, Lani Diane]

Chapter Eight “So,” Beauji asked as we power-walked, “have you talked to them yet?” I shook my head. “No.” “What about Peter?” “He’s with the Mizzes. I avoid them all.” ...
( Category: United States August 17,2017 )
mobi, epub |eng | 2013-07-23 | Author:Weaver, David & Shan [Weaver, David]

Jawan lowered his gun and stared at his uncle in disbelief. He turned and faced his fiancé, who had tears in her eyes as well. “Come on Jawan, let’s go ...
( Category: United States August 17,2017 )
epub, mobi |eng | 2013-01-01 | Author:Rita Mae Brown [Brown, Rita Mae]

Sunday afternoon, Harry and Fair, accompanied by Mrs. Murphy, Pewter, and Tucker, tackled laying out all the heavy-duty extension cords, hooking them up at various places, and running them out ...
( Category: Humor & Satire August 17,2017 )
epub |eng | 2012-08-09 | Author:Ad Hudler [Hudler, Ad]

Seventeen Dear Chatter: To answer your question: When a Southerner looks at you with a blank smile and doesn’t answer you right away it’s because he doesn’t trust you and ...
( Category: Humor & Satire August 17,2017 )