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Star Trek: Vanguard: Summon the Thunder by Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore
mobi |eng | 2006-01-02 | Author:Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore

27 “Report!” On the bridge of the imperial cruiser Zin’za, Captain Kutal snarled the order, shouting to be heard over the dull drone of the alert klaxon. Gripping the armrests ...
( Category: Adventure December 15,2014 )
Star Trek: Ishmael by Barbara Hambly
mobi |eng | 1985-01-02 | Author:Barbara Hambly

Sunday tea at the dormitory, the gray light of the afternoon already fading behind the curtain lace, firelight and lamplight warming the faces of the men and girls gathered there. ...
( Category: Science Fiction December 15,2014 )
The Fool's Progress by Edward Abbey
epub |eng | 1990-10-14 | Author:Edward Abbey [Abbey, Edward]

IV Through Myra’s Uncle David, a publisher’s chief accountant, Henry Lightcap was provided employment as a technical writer with Western Electric. Though neither technical nor a writer, Henry did hold ...
( Category: Literary December 15,2014 )
The Lost Quilter by Jennifer Chiaverini
epub, mobi |eng | 2009-03-31 | Author:Jennifer Chiaverini [Chiaverini, Jennifer]

Joanna had a day of rest in Tavia’s cabin, nursing Ruthie, dozing, walking stiffly around the cramped space when Auntie Bess chided her out of bed to take a few ...
( Category: Historical December 15,2014 )
11 Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs
epub |eng | 2010-12-11 | Author:Kathy Reichs [Bones, Devil]

The dead do not always stay put. I once did an exhumation in which Grandpa was three plots over from the one in which he was supposed to have been ...
( Category: Suspense December 15,2014 )
Hard Limit by Meredith Wild
epub |eng | 2014-12-07 | Author:Meredith Wild [Wild, Meredith]

CHAPTER ELEVEN Blake’s jaw bulged, displeasure written across his features. I had pushed him, yet again. I’d likely pay for it, but if he opened up to me, it would ...
( Category: Contemporary December 15,2014 )
Flow My Tears, The Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick
epub, pdf |eng | 1973-12-31 | Author:Philip K. Dick [Dick, Philip K.]

12 The four gray-wrapped pols clustered in the light of the candlelike outdoor fixture made of black iron and cone of perpetual fake flame flickering in the night dark. “Just ...
( Category: Science Fiction December 9,2014 )
A Nice Class of Corpse by Simon Brett
epub, mobi |eng | 1985-12-31 | Author:Simon Brett

24 As Mrs Pargeter was making her way from the Schooner Bar back to the Seaview Lounge, she was stopped in her tracks by the sound of raised voices behind ...
( Category: Mystery December 8,2014 )
When Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie Head
epub |eng | 1967-12-31 | Author:Bessie Head

Eight Paulina Sebeso awoke early the next morning. She was in a slightly unbalanced mood, and the clear, sparkling light of the heady winter morning added to her intoxication. On ...
( Category: Movements & Periods December 8,2014 )
Kill Your Friends by John Niven
epub |eng | 2007-12-31 | Author:John Niven

June The Ivor Novello Awards are held at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Ken Berry becomes Head of EMI. ‘MMmm Bop’ by Hanson is N°1. A lot of people are talking ...
( Category: Humor & Satire December 8,2014 )
Let the Dead Lie by Malla Nunn
epub, mobi |eng | 2009-12-31 | Author:Malla Nunn

Sixteen A sleepy night watchman in a knee-length wool coat and fingerless gloves waved Emmanuel through the gates and onto the gravel driveway of van Niekerk’s house on the Berea ...
( Category: Historical December 8,2014 )
Mrs, Presumed Dead by Simon Brett
epub, mobi |eng | 1987-12-31 | Author:Simon Brett

Twenty-Two “I don’t know, Theresa seemed sort of anonymous,” said Sue Curle after some deliberation. “I mean, obviously I knew her, and one sort of went through the motions socially, ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )
1984 (Penguin Readers) by George Orwell
epub |eng | 1947-12-31 | Author:George Orwell

7 Our Leader, Emmanuel Goldstein They vaporized Syme. One morning he was not at work; a few careless people talked about his absence. On the next day nobody talked about ...
( Category: Political December 8,2014 )
The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama
epub, mobi |eng | 2007-12-31 | Author:Farahad Zama

Twelve The next day, Mr Ali and Aruna were going through their lists to identify non-members. These were people who had responded to ads but had never become members themselves. ...
( Category: Humorous December 8,2014 )
Puckoon by Spike Milligan
epub, mobi, pdf |eng | 1962-12-31 | Author:Spike Milligan

Soups Purée of Red Beans with Croutons Elephant Consommé Entries Fried Gudgeons, Roast Camel English Style Jugged Kangaroo Roast Bear Chops au Poivre Roasts Haunch of Wolf, Venison Sauce Cat ...
( Category: Contemporary December 8,2014 )

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