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Hawkline Monster by Richard Brautigan6/12/2023 When they reach the house, in the middle of the western plains on a ninety-degree day, it is surrounded by snow. That night Magic Child sleeps with both men and Greer takes quite a liking to her. Along the way they stop at a place to eat and during the meal hear loud gunshot-like noises. After returning to California they spend some time in a brothel, where a young Native American-looking woman, Magic Child, comes to hire them for a job at her house. On a job in Hawaii, they are stopped by the fact their target is with his son. Taking place mainly in eastern Oregon in 1902, the story concerns a pair of morally ambivalent gunmen, Cameron and Greer. The novel is his fifth published novel, and a parody of Western and Gothic novels. The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western is a novel by Richard Brautigan first published in 1974. Willard and His Bowling Trophies: A Perverse Mystery
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Then there was you kara isaac6/12/2023 But can they find a way to bridge the differences that pull them apart? Or will they choose the safety and security of what they know over taking a chance on something that will require them to risk everything? When Josh and Paige are thrown together to organize his band’s next tour, the sparks fly. Especially one who despises everything he’s ever worked for and manages to push every button he has. The last thing he needs is some American girl tipping his ordered life upside down. He’s determined to never risk it happening again. But, in the past, his failed romantic relationships almost destroyed both his reputation and his family. Josh Tyler fronts a top-selling worship band and is in demand all over the world. There she finds herself, against many of her convictions, as a logistics planner for one of Australia’s biggest churches, and on a collision course with her boss’s son. A moment of temporary insanity finds her leaving her life in Chicago to move to Sydney, Australia. Her boyfriend can’t even commit to living in the same country, her promised promotion is dead on arrival and the simultaneous loss of her brother and her dream of being a concert violinist has kept her playing life safe and predictable for six years. Paige McAllister needs to do something drastic.
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Cygnet by Patricia A. McKillip6/12/2023 Can generations of mistrust and long-hoarded secrets yield to a truce, let alone a new understanding and even trust between faery and human? Though McKillip has traded her usual lyrical style for a sparser approach, she doesn't stint on characterization, mood or mystery in this multilayered tale. Publication Order of Cygnet Duology Books. Sylvia's grandmother introduces her to the Fiber Guild, women who meet once a month to sew the magical barriers that protect Lynn Hall from the fay, "a cold, loveless, dangerous people." But the hall's protective magic has weakened, leaving Sylvia-both mortal and faery herself-vulnerable as "the bridge across the boundaries" between the two worlds. As an Amazon Associate I earn money from qualifying purchases. Once there, however, she feels the treacherous pull of the old house, the shadowy forest around it and the otherworldly beings who live there. Summoned home for her grandfather's funeral, Sylvia Lynn arrives with the intention of leaving as soon as possible. (1996) in this compelling contemporary fantasy. McKillip has charmed readers with her 'unique brand of prose magic' (Locus). World Fantasy Award–winner McKillip revisits the setting of her masterful novel Winter Rose
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Fuzzy mud book 26/12/2023 She and Marshall both independently decide to remain silent on the subject, in order to keep each other out of trouble. At school, that day, the principal announces the disappearance of Chad Hilligas, from which Tamaya quickly concludes that the missing kid must still be in the woods. The following day, Tamaya wakes up to discovering a rash from exposure to the mud. Meanwhile, excerpts from an investigation led by the Energy and Environment Commission of the American Senate are shown, on the topic of SunRay Farm and biolene, an environmentally-friendly alternative to petrolium, developed by Jonathan Fitzman and Dr. To save Marshall, Tamaya grabs nearby mud and throws it in Chad’s face. Marshall tries to defend her, but gets caught by Chad in the process. Afterwards, Chad shows up and tries to attack Tamaya. Marshall and Tamaya then split up after getting lost to look for an escape route. Since they don’t want to escalate the situation, Marshall and Tamaya take a shortcut home through the off-limits woods. However, their routine is interrupted when Chad Hilligas, a bully Marshall knows, came to fight them. Plot įifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and seventh grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from school together for years. It is available across the United States, and even in France and Quebec, having been translated to French by Jean-François Ménard, under the title Chemins toxiques ("Toxic Paths"). Fuzzy Mud is a 2015 novel written by children's author Louis Sachar.
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Starflight book6/12/2023 Takeoff is delayed so that the body of the deceased Australian ambassador and his wife, Mrs. Passengers include designer Josh Gilliam, who is apprehensive about the engines not being under ground control, and satellite TV baron Freddie Barrett. On board are the pilot, Cody Briggs, cheating on his wife Janet with Erica Hansen, media-relations representative for Thornwell Aviation. Starflight, the first hypersonic transport, is being prepared for its maiden flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia. movie-of-the-week phenomenon and group-jeopardy suspense and terror." His work with Lee Majors had begun with the television series The Six Million Dollar Man in 1973, with the actor starring in three of Jameson's later films. Jameson had become known for his work on ". The film also features an all-star ensemble television cast in supporting roles. Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (also known as Starflight One or Airport 85) is a 1983 television film (for the ABC Sunday Night Movie) directed by Jerry Jameson and starring Lee Majors, Hal Linden, Lauren Hutton, Ray Milland, Gail Strickland, George DiCenzo, Tess Harper, and Terry Kiser.
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First edition firestarter6/11/2023 Each creature within 10 feet of the spirit (other than you) when it appears must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw against your spell save DC or take 2d6 fire damage. The spirit appears in an unoccupied space of your choice that you can see within 30 feet of you. As an action, you can expend one use of your Wild Shape feature to summon your wildfire spirit, rather than assuming a beast form. Druid LevelĪt 2nd level, You can summon the primal spirit bound to your soul. If you gain access to a spell that doesn't appear on the Druid Spell List, the spell is nonetheless a druid spell for you. Once you gain access to one of these spells, you always have it prepared, and it doesn't count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. Your link with this spirit grants you access to some spells when you reach certain levels in this class, as shown on the Circle of Wildfire Spells table. When you join this circle at 2nd level, you have formed a bond with a wildfire spirit, a primal being of creation and destruction. Source: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything Circle Spells
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Emory thomas robert e lee6/11/2023 It is our good fortune that the life of Robert E. The story in pictures of the life of Robert E. Lee and other Southern generals, here delivers the definitive account of the political and military events that defined the nation during its period of greatest turmoil. Thomas, renowned for his illuminating biographies of Robert E. Now with a new introduction by the author, The Confederate Nation presents a high readable, highly personal portrait of the Southern experience during the Civil War. Thomas’s critically acclaimed chronicle of the Confederacy remains widely recognized as the standard history of the South during the Civil War. Harry Williams, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lincoln and His GeneralsĮmory M. As good a short history of the Southern war effort was we have.” -T. “The Confederate Nation has yet to be superseded as the standard title on the subject. (“The Confederate Nation has yet to be superseded as the s.)
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Heir to edenbrooke6/11/2023 Will Marianne be able to rein in her traitorous heart, or will a mysterious stranger sweep her off her feet? Fate had something other than a relaxing summer in mind when it sent Marianne to Edenbrooke. From a terrifying run-in with a highwayman to a seemingly harmless flirtation, Marianne finds herself embroiled in an unexpected adventure filled with enough romance and intrigue to keep her mind racing. Thinking she’ll be able to relax and enjoy her beloved English countryside while her sister snags the handsome heir of Edenbrooke, Marianne finds that even the best laid plans can go awry. So when an invitation arrives from her twin sister, Cecily, to join her at a sprawling country estate, she jumps at the chance. Marianne Daventry will do anything to escape the boredom of Bath and the amorous attentions of an unwanted suitor.
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Cedar is not amused and claims an apocalypse is underway where humans are regressing. Religious groups want to take control over women’s bodies and influence their choices regarding pregnancies. She was adopted at birth by Glen and Sera Songmaker. From the novel, Louise Erdrich seems to be relating the issue to the predicament of Cedar, the main character.Ĭedar is twenty-six years old and is pregnant. However, religious groups have been against the proposal terming it a violation of human nature. Several Americans, particularly Democrats have been advocating for liberalizing the abortion laws. The novel was written in the wake of the rise of the abortion rights movement, which seeks to establish the right for women to abort their unborn babies based on their choice. The novel is based on the reflections of the narrator, Cedar Hawk Songmaker. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.įuture Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich is a fiction novel written in a first-person narrative. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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Folk from the faraway tree6/10/2023 The lands at the top are sometimes extremely unpleasant – for example, the Land of Dame Slap (altered to Dame Snap in revised editions), an aggressive school teacher and sometimes fantastically enjoyable - notably the Land of Birthdays, the Land of Goodies, the Land of Take-What-You-Want and the Land of Do-As-You-Please. In various chapters, one of the children gets stuck in the land. The children are free to come and go, but they must leave before the land moves on, or they will be stuck there until that same land returns to the Faraway Tree. This land is different on each visit, because each place moves on from the top of the tree to make way for a new land. At the very top of the tree, they discover a ladder which leads them to a magical land. They befriend some of these people, in particular Moon-Face and Silky. When the children climb the Faraway Tree, they discover it is inhabited by different magical people, including Moon-Face, Silky the fairy, The Saucepan Man, Dame Washalot, Mr. |