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Departure: And Other Stories
by Howard FastStories of courage against oppression by one of twentieth-century America's most fearless writersThese nineteen stories follow the paths of men and women, immigrants, minorities, and the poor, suffering from injustice and inequality. Written in the 1940s, Fast's clear-eyed and lively tales examine a world reeling from war and plagued by social unrest. With stories set in New York City, Europe, and India, this collection shares a remarkable global vision. Written during the rising Communist scare, Departure is a defiantly leftist portrait of a complex and ever-changing world. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author's estate.
Departure
by Inés GalianoA suspense filled tale of action, adventure, pursuit… and a manuscript. Alba is a translator who thinks she has a boring job in Madrid, until she receives a translation assignment that will change everything…
Departure
by A. G. RiddleThe world's past and future rests in the hands of five unwitting strangers in this time-traveling, mind-bending speculative thriller from the author of the bestselling Origin Mystery trilogyEn route to London from New York, Flight 305 suddenly loses power and crash-lands in the English countryside, plunging a group of strangers into a mysterious adventure that will have repercussions for all of humankind.Struggling to stay alive, the survivors soon realize that the world they've crashed in is very different from the one they left. But where are they? Why are they here? And how will they get back home? Five passengers seem to hold clues about what's really going on: writer Harper Lane, venture capitalist Nick Stone, German genetic researcher Sabrina Schröder, computer scientist Yul Tan, and Grayson Shaw, the son of a billionaire philanthropist.As more facts about the crash emerge, it becomes clear that some in this group know more than they're letting on--answers that will lead Harper and Nick to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving their own lives. As they begin to piece together the truth, they discover they have the power to change the future and the past--to save our world . . . or end it. A wildly inventive and propulsive adventure full of hairpin twists, Departure is a thrilling tale that weaves together power, ambition, fate, memory, and love, from a bold and visionary talent.
Departures
by Lorna J. CookCook tells the story of the children of the Vanderzee family as they struggle to discover their identities.
Departures: Two Rediscovered Stories of Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen (The Christy Miller Collection)
by Robin Jones GunnChristy Miller and Sierra Jensen cross paths on their way to summer vacations that reveal what a gift it is to have a true Forever Friend.Now Boarding at Gate 10After her high school graduation, still aching from Todd's departure, Christy joins her family on a trip to Wisconsin to visit relatives. While there, she reunites with Matthew, an old friend from junior high. When Matthew starts to show a romantic interest in Christy, she realizes this summer vacation could change everything she thought her future would be. In the Event of a Water LandingFifteen-year-old Sierra Jensen can't wait to spend her summer vacation with her friend Jana at a pristine lake in Montana. But when they arrive, it becomes clear that Jana's only interest is acquiring a boyfriend. Sierra just wants to hang out with the guys as friends, but Jana turns every encounter into a possible romantic relationship. As their friendship begins to suffer, Sierra wonders if it's possible to find a Forever Friend who will listen to you, laugh with you, and keep your confidences.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Departures: Stories of Alternate History
by Harry TurtledoveWhat if history had taken a different path, made a detour, and deviated just a little bit from the road it chose? Here, Harry Turtledove explores such "what ifs" in twenty alternate-history stories ranging from ancient times to the far, far-different future.Persia has conquered Greece; Athens is in ruins. Yet even under Persia's rule, the power of the people can never be completely broken. . .A werewolf boy tears through Cologne's medieval stretts in search of sanctuary from the angry mob. But who will shelter a creature so hated and feared?A student from the far-off future sets off on a field trip to study Genghis Khan -- and finds him in the twentieth century?And many more!"He's one of the finest explorers of alternate histories ever." -- LocusFrom the Paperback edition.
Departures
by Harry TurtledoveWhat if history had taken a different path, made a detour, and deviated just a little bit from the road it chose? Here, Harry Turtledove explores such "what ifs" in twenty alternate-history stories ranging from ancient times to the far, far-different future.Persia has conquered Greece; Athens is in ruins. Yet even under Persia's rule, the power of the people can never be completely broken...A werewolf boy tears through Cologne's medieval streets in search of sanctuary from the angry mob. But who will shelter a creature so hated and feared?A student from the far-off future sets off on a field trip to study Genghis Khan - and finds him in the twentieth century?And many more!
Depend On Katie John
by Mary Calhoun"It's not fair," says Katie John. "It's our house, not theirs!" Renting extra rooms to boarders had seemed such a good idea - at first. In that way her family could afford to stay in the old house they loved. But Katie John hadn't counted on boarders like grouchy Cousin Ben, mysterious Mr. Peabody, or that water-crazy kid, little Buster. She hadn't counted on boy trouble, valentine trouble, or dog trouble either. Depend on Katie John, though, to get out of trouble in the funniest and most unexpected ways!
Dependencia
by Paul McMurroughUna erupción solar deja la Tierra sin energía, pero ¿se trata de una inconveniencia transitoria o del descenso en una espiral de anarquía? El catedrático de Belfast Martin Monroe sabe las respuestas, pero tras ser señalado como un loco conspiranoico, no consigue que nadie escuche sus advertencias del desastre por venir. Su único amigo, Simon Wilson, que sigue lidiando con la pérdida de su mujer, es el único en creerle. La agente de comunicaciones gubernamentales Lisa Keenan lucha contra la burocracia y su propia falta de confianza para que se sepa la verdad. Cuenta con la ayuda de Martin, pese a las dudas de sus compañeros. El guarda de prisiones Derek Henderson, que solo tiene en mente a su mujer y bebé recién nacido, debe decidirse entre su deber y su familia, y vivir con las consecuencias de sus actos. ¿Será la total dependencia del mundo en la tecnología, y en la electricidad que la alimenta, la que conduzca a la desintegración de la sociedad a escala global?
The Dependents
by Katharine DionOne of TIME magazine's best summer reads, a "wise" (Entertainment Weekly) and "resplendent" (O, The Oprah Magazine) debut that follows a new widower confronting the truth about his long marriageOne of the best books of the summer: TIME, Entertainment Weekly, O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Brit + Co."A fine debut, full of intelligent writing . . . This book pleases on many levels." --Jeffrey Eugenides"The Dependents is a big book, one that grapples with important questions through generations...Dion's intelligence and ambition truly shine through sentence after sentence." --Kate Walbert, National Book Award finalist and author of A Short History of WomenAfter the sudden death of his wife, Maida, Gene is haunted by the fear that their marriage was not all it appeared to be. Alongside Ed and Gayle Donnelly, friends since college days, he tries to resurrect happy memories of the times the two couples shared, raising their children in a small New Hampshire town and vacationing together at a lake house every summer. Meanwhile, his daughter, Dary, challenges not only his happy version of the past but also his view of Maida. As a long-standing rift between them deepens, Gene starts to understand how unknown his daughter is to him--and how enigmatic his wife was as well. And a lingering suspicion seizes his mind that could upend everything he thought he knew. Katharine Dion's assured debut moves seamlessly between Gene's present-day journey and the long history of a marriage and friendship. Rich and wonderfully alive, The Dependents is the most moving kind of drama, an intimate glance into the expanse of family life and the way we must all eventually bridge the chasm between what we want to believe and what we know to be true.
Depending on the Cowboy: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Wyoming Ranchers #4)
by Jill KemererThe most reliable man Could be the cowboy right in front of her. Blaine Mayer&’s life gets complicated when his high school crush, Sienna Powell—pregnant and recently divorced—comes to stay on his family&’s ranch. He needs to focus on the cattle but can&’t stop spending time with her. As Sienna&’s visit nears its end, Blaine hates the thought of her walking out of his life for good. Can he prove to Sienna that he&’s the man she needs?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. A Wyoming Ranchers Novel Book 1: The Prodigal's Holiday HopeBook 2: A Cowboy to Rely OnBook 3: The Mistletoe FavorBook 4: Depending on the CowboyBook 5: The Cowboy's Little Secret
Depending on You (Dating in Denver)
by J. E. BirkA prequel to The Twinkie IgnitionIt all started with a diabetic kid who wouldn't stop eating cookies. And a best friend who'd just announced his bisexuality and hit on everything that moved. And a kind pediatric nurse with an amazing rack, a lying ex-boyfriend, and a nasty case of the chicken pox. But mostly, it started at table 42. When Benjy Moreland almost collapses during his restaurant shift, Dr. Kyle Penners wants nothing more than to take care of him... but if there's one thing former foster kid Benjy values, it's his independence. A dying man and a sick little boy force Kyle and Benjy to work together, and both of them have to make some important choices about what it means to depend on someone.
Depersonalization and Creative Writing: Unreal City (Routledge Studies in Creative Writing)
by Matthew FrancisDepersonalization and Creative Writing: Unreal City explores the common psychological symptom of depersonalization, its influence on literature and the insights it can provide into the writing process. Depersonalization is a distressing symptom in which sufferers feel detached from their own selves and the world. Often associated with psychological disorders, it can also affect healthy people at times of stress. Beginning with a first-hand account of the experience, the book goes on to argue that many well-known literary texts, including Camus’s The Outsider and Sartre’s Nausea, evoke a similar psychological state. It shows how a concept of depersonalized writing can be found in the work of literary theorists from widely different traditions, including T.S. Eliot, Roland Barthes and Viktor Shklovsky. Finally, it maintains that creative writers can make use of the lessons learned from a study of depersonalization to arrive at a deeper understanding of writing. Given this knowledge, the controversial writing teacher’s maxim show, don’t tell, so often misapplied or misunderstood, can be repurposed as a practical instruction for taking students’ writing to a new level of sophistication and wisdom.
Depiértame antes de irte, irte....
by T. M. BilderbackSeguridad y Justicia es la empresa encargada de la Seguridad de WHAM, el nuevo club nocturno de la ciudad. Este grupo de ''gruñones'' se enfrenta a su peor enemigo, en equipo tratan de detenerlo antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
Depois de uma Despedida vem Outra
by Mois Benarroch Ezio CardozoMois Benarroch leva-nos a sentir o amor: o amor sefardita, o amor exilado, o amor físico, o amor perdido, o amor poético, o amor amado, o amor platônico, o amor estético, o amor tétrico. Mais uma vez temos a oportunidade de adentrar suas memórias e histórias, numa retórica gotejante de ironia e imaginação, de picardia e realidade. Do início ao fim nos permite apenas fixar nossos olhos em sua poesia e, tal como a criança que cria amigos imaginários e lhes dá nome para preencher o mundo, nos oferece o seu.
Depois de você
by Damiana Rosa de Oliveira Diana ScottUma história romântica que vai te deixar sem fôlego! Mais de 100.000 leitoras leram esta saga. Todas merecemos ter segundas oportunidades. Susy tem uma vida normal dentro de um casamento que a maioria das pessoas diria que é normal. Entretanto, as coisas não são sempre o que parecem ser. O tédio e a frieza podem se estabelecer no coração de uma mulher até o ponto de sentir que o amor é um sonho distante que ficou no passado. Nicolas Bellpuig, lindo, catalão milionário e muito atraente para ser ignorado é tudo o que uma mulher pode desejar. Todas, menos ela. Ele pode ter todas, mas é ela que ele quer. A deseja e não vai economizar esforços para fazer o que for necessário para conquistá-la. Será que a Susy será capaz de deixar os seus princípios para trás e viver uma única e desesperada história de amor? Não deixe de ler "É por você". Livro II da saga infidelidades.
Depois do Armagedom
by Brian L. Porter Heloisa Miranda SilvaUm holocausto nuclear mundial. Um perigoso serial killer se escondendo pelas ruas de Paris. Um mistério no México. Essa coleção escrita pelo novelista e roteirista premiado Brian L. Porter apresenta algumas de suas melhores histórias. O conto título, ‘Depois do Armagedom’, retrata a consequência de um holocausto nuclear mundial, com uma reviravolta surpreendente no conto. ‘A Voz de Anton Bouchard’, que logo será adaptado em filme pela Thunderball Films, conta a história arrepiante do “Monstro Açougueiro”, um perigoso serial killer espreitando pelas ruas de Paris em um verão longo e quente. Faça uma viagem pela mente de um serial killer quando “Anton Bouchard” salta das páginas para deixar as ruas de Paris vermelhas com o sangue de suas vítimas. ‘O Diabo que Você Conhece’ nos leva até o México, onde o capitão da polícia Juan Morales reconta seu envolvimento no caso do desaparecimento de vários meninos do coro da igreja. O conto seguinte, Avenida dos Mortos, está disponível no Kindle da Amazon. ‘Em Céu Vermelho pela Manhã’, um submarino nuclear emerge depois de uma longa e árdua patrulha para descobrir que o céu havia se tornado vermelho, todos os canais de comunicação estão mudos, e parece que a tripulação está completamente sozinha na imensidão dos oceanos. ‘SRIR’ e ‘Uma Abdução Alienígena’ leva o leitor para o munda da ficção científica, enquanto o mundo do paranormal é apresentado em ‘O Festival’. Esses e outros contos estão presentes nessa coleção, que também apresenta um texto escrito pela autora de horror convidada, Carole Gill, que contribui com seu conto ‘Elevado’.
Depois do Outono (A Série de Eureka em Amor #5)
by Tamara Hart HeinerApaixonar-se é a parte fácil. Arkansas. Solidão e natureza. É hora de respirar e se redescobrir. Isso é o que Luce pensa que vai receber quando volta para cidade onde cresceu após o divórcio. Em vez disso, ela conhece Connor e se apaixona, mais uma vez. Connor culpa seu pai mentiroso e trapaceiro pelo comportamento irresponsável de sua mãe, deixando o fardo de manter os negócios da família diretamente sobre seus ombros. Luce é a variável inesperada que confunde toda a sua equação, o x aleatório que envia sua vida a um delicioso rodopio. Ela é tudo que ele sempre quis. Exceto seu divórcio. Quando a mãe de Connor adoece e faz um pedido ao leito de morte, ele sabe que fará o possível para agradá-la. Mesmo que isso signifique fingir que está se casando com a mulher que ama. Para os leitores de Nicholas Spark, Victorine Lieske e Karen Kingsbury, chega um doce romance do sul que explora os pontos fortes do amor e da humanidade no cenário de uma pequena cidade da América.
Depois Que Tudo Ficou Ruim
by Patrícia S. C. Chamorro Renee HarrellEsta coleção contém três contos: Depois que Tudo Ficou Ruim, Sr. Tinker e Em Casa em Wintebury Circle. "Mais do que as vozes distintivas, escrita impecável e personagens bem-definidos, a atmosfera dark cativante o envolverá e permanecerá muito tempo depois de haver terminado de ler. Estes dois são claramente escritores talentosos com uma imaginação perversa. Acredito que cada história tem algo importante a dizer sobre a humanidade e carrega um baque que o leitor sentirá por um tempo". -- Sarah Nicolas, Sift Book Reviews *****
The Deportation of Wopper Barraza: A Novel
by Maceo Montoya"A brilliant and innovative take on an issue close to the hearts and minds of families who have one foot planted firmly on both sides of the border. It is a deportation story in reverse: a bold re-envisioning with unexpected consequences, mystery, and insight. "--Tim Z. Hernandez, author of Manana Means Heaven. After Wopper Barraza's fourth drunk driving violation, the judge orders his immediate deportation. "But I haven't been there since I was a little kid," says Wopper, whose parents brought him to California when he was three years old. Now he has to move back to Michoacan. When he learns that his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, the future looks even more uncertain. Wopper's story unfolds as life in a rural village takes him in new and unexpected directions. This immigrant saga in reverse is a story of young people who must live with the reality of their parents' dream. We know this story from the headlines, but up to now it has been unexplored literary territory. "
El deporte es lo peor ( ¡Abajo el cole! #2)
by María FrisaDiviértete y aprende con los consejos de esta segunda entrega de «¡Abajo el cole!». Los chicos se van de campamento... prepárate para troncharte con más travesuras, líos y chistes de Hugo y sus amigos. Cuando eres Hugo: 1.- Has ganado un campeonato de baloncesto con tus amigos, y os vais a un resort de lujo que resulta ser, ejem ejem, un campamento casposo. 2.- El plan de los entrenadores es obligaros «amablemente» a correr y a hacer flexiones hasta que se os salga el hígado por la boca. ¡Y, encima, os han requisado el móvil! 3.- Tu mejor amigo descubre la Pista Perdida de un legendario juego de pistas con un premio MILLONARIO, pero necesitáis resolverlo en los seis días que dura el campamento y sin que nadie se entere. Es como si sobre vuestra cabeza se activara una cuenta atrás. 4.- Tu archienemigo es mutonto y pasa de la chica que te gusta, dándote la oportunidad de tu vida. 5.- Y todos creen que, además de ser bajito, estás obsesionado con hacer listas, aunque, evidentemente, es mentira. Definitivamente... ¡VIVA EL DEPORTE! Porque, aunque seas un pringado y un soso como Hugo, tu amigo Javi (¡YO!) es un crack, y va a mejorarlo todo con sus chistacos para que este libro sea el MÁS DIVERTIDO del MUNDO.
The Deportees and Other Stories
by Roddy DoyleFor the past few years Roddy Doyle has been writing stories for Metro Eireann, a magazine started by, and aimed at, immigrants to Ireland. Each of the stories took a new slant on the immigrant experience, something of increasing relevance and importance in today's Ireland. <P><P> The stories range from 'Guess Who's Coming to the Dinner', where a father - who prides himself on his open-mindedness when his daughters talk about sex - is forced to confront his feelings when one of them brings home a black fella, to a terrifying ghost story, 'The Pram', in which a Polish nanny grows impatient with her charge's older sisters and decides uain a phrase she has learnt uato 'scare them shitless'. Most of the stories are very funny uain '57% Irish' Ray Brady tries to devise a test of Irishness by measuring reactions to Robbie Keane's goal against Germany in the 2002 World Cup, Riverdance and 'Danny Boy' uaothers deeply moving. And best of all, in the title story itself, Jimmy Rabbitte, the man who formed The Commitments, decides it's time to find a new band, and this time no White Irish need apply. <P> Multicultural to a fault, The Deportees specialise not in soul music this time, but the songs of Woody Guthrie.<P>
Las deportivas mágicas (El pequeño Leo Da Vinci #1)
by Christian Gálvez¿Quieres ser un genio?Pues no te pierdas las divertidísimas y trepidantes aventuras del pequeño Leo Da Vinci y sus amigos Lisa, Miguel Ángel, Chiara, Boti, Rafa y Spaghetto. El pequeño Leo y sus amigos están a punto de jugar el partido de futbol más importante de la liga, pero algo terrible sucede... Boti, el mejor lanzador de penaltis de la historia, está desesperado: sus deportivas de la suerte, sí ¡las tripe jota! (que jamás se lavaron, jamás se arreglaron y jamás se perfumaron) ¡han perdido todo su poder! Sin ellas, Boti no será capaz de meter un gol ni al arcoíris. Y, encima, el equipo contrario ha fichado a su gran portero, Sticker Patillas. Alguien está empeñado en que Leo y sus amigos no ganen el partido... Con su ingenio y la ayuda de sus amigos, Leo tendrá que idear un plan genial. Pero ese plan también les meterá en más de un problema... ¿Conseguirán recuperar la magia de las deportivas a tiempo? Y, además, agudiza al máximo tus neuronas y resuelve un montón de enigmas...
Las deportivas más superapestosas del mundo (Serie Stink #Volumen 3)
by Megan McDonaldDescubre al hermano de Judy Moody ¡Qué porquería! ¡Qué peste! ¡Qué hedor! Explora con Stink la Máquina de Vómitos, el Medidor de Eructos o los Pedos Musicales que se encuentran en la Exposición de Porquerías organizada por el Museo de Ciencias, y descubre con él que su nariz tiene increíbles poderes. Desde hace tiempo Stink está interesado en todo tipo de cosas pestilentes. En esta ocasión él y su mejor amiga ¡se presentan a un concurso de zapatillas apestosas! Así comienza Stink y las deportivas más superapestosas del mundo:¡Qué porquería!¡Qué peste!¡Qué hedor! Stink estaba encantado. Encantadísimo con el colegio. Iba a ser el mejor día de todos los del curso de segundo, el mejor día sin duda para la clase de Segundo D, quizá el mejor día en todo el mundo, y posiblemente el mejor día en toda su vida.
Deposing Nathan
by Zack SmedleyFor sixteen years, Nate was the perfect son--the product of a no-nonsense upbringing and deep spiritual faith. Then he met Cam, who pushed him to break rules, dream, and accept himself. Conflicted, Nate began to push back. With each push, the boys became more entangled in each others' worlds...but they also spiraled closer to their breaking points. And now all of it has fallen apart after a fistfight-turned-near-fatal-incident--one that's left Nate with a stab wound and Cam in jail. Now Nate is being ordered to give a statement, under oath, that will send his best friend to prison. The problem is, the real story of what happened between them isn't as simple as anyone thinks. With all eyes on him, Nate must make his confessions about what led up to that night with Cam...and in doing so, risk tearing both of their lives apart.