Beach Slapped

Beach Slapped
Author: Barton Grover Howe
Publisher: Flying Starfish Press
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2014-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A sea lion getting randy with a marine biologist off the coast of Surfland, Oregon, marks only the beginning of Jackson Poe’s strangest week ever. Teaming up with a nudist mascot with a penchant for cooking seafood in exploding butter, Poe takes a break from his freelance writing non-career to find out why a ruthless developer seems hell-bent on making crossing the street unsafe for little old ladies. Following leads throughout the byzantine streets of Surfland, with the top down on his convertible rain or shine, Poe finally puts it all on the line to solve the mystery as everyone in town buckles up or dives for cover. BEACH SLAPPED: It’s wild and weird insanity on America’s wettest edge, where the only thing crazier than the people is the truth. “Move over Carl Hiassen, Tim Dorsey, Steve Berry and all the other Florida humor satire writers. A new voice and a very accomplished one I predict will be around for a long time, Howe does for the Oregon Coast what Hiaasen and the others have done for Florida.” —Sheldon McArthur, North by Northwest Books

Get Beach Slapped

Get Beach Slapped
Author: Lisa Morgan
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2015-02-19
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1634173775

Go on the ride of your life as the hilarious Lisa Morgan talks to you about anything and everything under the sun. She teaches you life lessons that she has learned from almost everyone who are near and dear to her—her husband, her mother, her father, her grandmothers, and even her missing aunt—and she provides you with in-your-face realizations about life, love, friendship, sense of self, laughter, relationships, faith, karma, and keeping it real. She takes her own everyday experiences—some good, some not so good, and some really bad—and relates them to useful advices that we can all use one time or another in our lives. Lisa holds nothing back as she writes with a passion about things and subjects that interest her, and she isn’t afraid to show what her true opinions are on certain issues. Partnered with her witty quips and laugh-out-loud one-liners peppered throughout the pages, this book will make you smile, laugh, cry, and nod your head in agreement.

Total Beach

Total Beach
Author: Barton Grover Howe
Publisher: Flying Starfish Press
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2014-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When Oregon’s most famous weatherman comes to Surfland, Oregon, in the world’s most expensive RV to meet America’s most famous whale, Jackson Poe knows his ability to find a parking space is pretty much shot to hell. But when a psychotic driver perpetually double-parked in an erogenous zone begins stalking one of Poe’s oldest friends, Poe once again throws down his laptop and dives into his latest mystery. Who wants to kill “Stormy” Steele? And why does Stormy’s boss seem so intent on letting them do it? In Poe’s biggest adventure yet, he searches for the answers—along with a science teacher with a MacGod complex, a drag queen with a fluctuating number of breasts and a vomiting dog—and discovers that, once again, life is a TOTAL BEACH. “Oregon’s answer to Carl Hiaasen and Dave Barry.” —Sheldon McArthur, North by Northwest Books “Move over Carl Hiassen, Tim Dorsey, Steve Berry and all the other Florida humor satire writers. A new voice and a very accomplished one I predict will be around for a long time, Howe does for the Oregon Coast what Hiaasen and the others have done for Florida.” —Sheldon McArthur, North by Northwest Books, on Beach Slapped “A non-stop laugh you cannot put down.” —Sheldon McArthur, North by Northwest Books, on The Beach is Back

Parrot Eyes Lost

Parrot Eyes Lost
Author: Barton Grover Howe
Publisher: Flying Starfish Press
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2014-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

What begins as a morning of non-compensating for Surfland, Oregon’s Jackson Poe ends with a hyper-carnivorous eagle, a non-flying parrot and a mystery for Poe: Why are the coast’s birds of prey suddenly making snacks of Surfland’s pets? Following the trail from the beach to a daycare center for the perpetually hyper, Poe finds the truth: A perverter of the wild kingdom, whose need for greed is mutual with anyone willing to pay. So, Poe works with a beautiful marine biologist and a not-so-beautiful guy named ScubaPoop, to set a trap. But when everything goes wrong, and even the normally unflappable Jackson Poe seems to have gone off the deep-end, it looks like it just might be PARROT EYES LOST. “I giggled my way from on end of this short book all the way to the other. ... Love it.” —Ionia Martin, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer “Oregon’s answer to Carl Hiaasen and Dave Barry.” —Sheldon McArthur, North by Northwest Books “Move over Carl Hiassen, Tim Dorsey, Steve Berry and all the other Florida humor satire writers. A new voice and a very accomplished one I predict will be around for a long time, Howe does for the Oregon Coast what Hiaasen and the others have done for Florida.” —Sheldon McArthur, North by Northwest Books, on Beach Slapped “A non-stop laugh you cannot put down.” —Sheldon McArthur, North by Northwest Books, on The Beach is Back

Hit the Beach!

Hit the Beach!
Author: Arthur Ainslie Ageton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1967
Genre: World War, 1939-1945
ISBN:

Chicago Stories

Chicago Stories
Author: James Thomas Farrell
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780252019814

Presents twenty-five short fiction stories by American author James Farrell, drawn from his first ten collection, all set in Chicago.

Battleground Pacific

Battleground Pacific
Author: Sterling Mace
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2012-05-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1250005051

A powerfully wrought WWII memoir by a member of the fabled 1st Marine Division depicted in HBO's "The Pacific" that profiles a dramatic, "under the helmet" view of some of the worst action of the Pacific War.

One Slap For Justice

One Slap For Justice
Author: John Memeo
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2022-04-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1662452896

Caden Travers is an easygoing lawyer who abandoned urban living and relocated with his wife, Courtney, to a small town. Tragically, Courtney was killed in an automobile accident by a habitual drunk driver released from jail and driving on a suspended license. Caden remains haunted by that horrible night—tortured by Courtney’s death and angered by the legal system that repeatedly freed her killer. Caden’s life takes an unexpected turn when his college sweetheart and former lover, Jennifer, wants to reconnect. He learns that Jennifer’s younger sister, Amber, was the victim of a brutal assault by a group of men. Caden is shocked to learn, the criminal investigation was dropped, and the men were never charged. Amber became unstable and fled the country, believing her attackers were pursuing her and intent on harming her again. Amber confides in her sister, there is a way for the nightmare to end. Jennifer fears Amber has become suicidal. Caden, however, isn’t convinced suicide is what Amber has in mind. Caden soon discovers men previously acquainted with Amber have perished under curious circumstances. A mysterious blonde woman resembling Amber has also seemingly appeared from nowhere, and Caden is convinced she is not only connected to Amber’s past but the dead men as well. As Caden inches closer toward the truth, he learns more about the men who assaulted Amber, and finds himself grappling with his own past and future as he struggles to answer a simple question. What is justice?

Vivian’S Slap

Vivian’S Slap
Author: Jimmy Scarff
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 152451750X

Melbourne, 2016. Vivian Jacobs is a hot chick who gets off giving slaps to random guys she meets online. The heartless bitch is at it again. Only last night, she slapped a hapless guy, and already shes back on RSVP looking for another one. She thinks Todd Johnson would be the perfect candidate. He is a humble restaurant manager who loves goldfish. Vivian thinks breaking this ones heart will be a thrill! Todd is not like other men though. Even Vivian admits he is the nicest guy ever. His charming ways captivate Vivian, her sister, and her friends so much that even her cliquey rival Bethany takes a direct interest in him. Todd loves the attention, but will Bethany really go against her friends and try to steal him away from Vivian? Can Todd form a romance, or will Vivian succumb to her wicked desire and end up giving him a slap?

The Slap

The Slap
Author: Christos Tsiolkas
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2010-04-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101432160

The basis for the NBC event series directed by Lisa Cholodenko and starring Uma Thurman, Peter Sarsgaard, and Zachary Quinto. In this powerful and riveting novel reminiscent of Liane Moriarty's Truly, Madly, Guilty, literary phenomenon Christos Tsiolkas unflinchingly exposes the inner workings of domestic life, friendship, and parenthood in the twenty-first century, and reminds us of the passions and malice that family loyalty can provoke. When a man slaps another couple’s child at a neighborhood barbecue, the event send unforeseeable shock waves through the lives of all who are witness to it. Told from the points of view of eight people who were present, The Slap shows how a single action can change the way people think about how they live, what they want, and what they believe forever.