Beneath The Whispering Pines

Beneath The Whispering Pines
Author: Nathan O’Discin
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2023-09-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Nathan O’Discin is a freshman novelist, having written numerous blogs cataloging various events of his life. Beneath the Whispering Pines retells the story of O'Discin's childhood through the eyes of Elijah, a cunning wayward youth who encounters many challenges as he experiences the world that lays beyond his small West Virginia farm. Elijah must overcome numerous tests of his faith and strict upbringing, being thrust into a cryptic foster care system that challenges him to find solace and salvation in new homes, well removed from the safety of the lush pine groves he used to roam back home. A colorful cast of characters help grow and nurture Elijah, encouraging him to escape his religious biases, and just maybe, himself.

Whispering Pines

Whispering Pines
Author: Heidi Lang
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534460489

"When otherworldly forces descend on their town of Whispering Pines, conspiracy theorist Rae, who's searching for her lost father, and Caden, who's haunted by the ghost of his brother, must band together to save their home"--Provided by publisher.

Infestation

Infestation
Author: Heidi Lang
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534460527

In this “creepy-crawly…easy to get lost in” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) second book in the Whispering Pines middle grade series, Rae and Caden take on flesh-eating centipedes that may be alien in nature—perfect for fans of Stranger Things! Caden’s brother Aiden is many things: clever, powerful, vindictive. Unforgiving. And now, he’s also mysteriously free from the hellish dimensional prison that Caden had trapped him in. Caden is sure that Aiden is out for revenge, but since his parents refuse to see the danger when it comes to his brother, he’ll have to find a way to survive on his own. Meanwhile, Rae, freed from the threat of the eye-snatching, monstrous Unseeing, has once again turned all her focus toward finding her missing father. She believes the town’s shady alternative energy company, Green On!, might have the information she seeks, so she joins their internship program to get answers. Unfortunately, this means sacrificing her friendship with Caden, who wants nothing to do with Green On! or anyone associated with it. When a special assignment from Rae’s internship leads her to uncover an infestation of giant, flesh-eating centipedes that may be alien in nature, she needs to convince Caden to help her get rid of them. The two friends must learn to work together again, because this time, it’s not just Whispering Pines’s fate that hangs in the balance, but the world’s.

Whispering Pines

Whispering Pines
Author: Jason Schneider
Publisher: ECW Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2010-12-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1554905524

Providing the first comprehensive history of Canada’s songwriting legacy, this guide traces a distinctly Canadian musical identity from the 1930s to the end of the 1970s. The discussion shows how Canadian musicians have always struggled to create work that reflects their own environment while simultaneously connecting with mass audiences in other countries, particularly the United States. While nearly all songwriters who successfully crossed this divide did so by immersing themselves in the American and British forms of blues, folk, country, and rock 'n' roll, this guide reveals that Canadian sensibilities were never far beneath the surface. Canadian innovators featured include The Band, Ian & Sylvia, Hank Snow, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, and superstars Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Lively anecdotes and interviews round out the history, but the emphasis is always on the essential music—how and where it originated and its impact on the artists' subsequent work and the wider musical world.

Reckoning

Reckoning
Author: Heidi Lang
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2023-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1665908092

In this thrilling addition to the Whispering Pines middle grade series that’s “a cosmic blend of magical monsters and scary science as frightening as it is fun” (Kirkus Reviews), Rae and Caden venture into the monstrous Other Place to rescue their captured friends and save their town. Eyeless horrors. Giant, flesh-eating bugs. Despite everything Whispering Pines has thrown at her, Rae has never given up searching for her missing father. But when she discovers a surprising connection between his disappearance and Green On!, the shady alternative energy company that runs her town, she’ll be forced to confront a monster more dangerous than anything she’s ever faced before. Meanwhile, now that Caden’s vindictive older brother is gone, it’s up to him to uphold the family business and ensure that the evil in the Other Place never breaks free. But when a mangled body is discovered in his backyard, he realizes that he can’t protect Whispering Pines from the monstrous creatures of the Other Place—because they’re already here. The only way for both Caden and Rae to save the people of Whispering Pines is to embark on a mission deep into the heart of the Other Place. There, Caden will have to come to terms with the truth of his family’s legacy and learn how to harness his full power. If he fails, all the horrors of the Other Place will descend on Whispering Pines, and that’s a threat that the town—and the world—cannot survive.

Seeing and Believing

Seeing and Believing
Author: Richard Panek
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780140280616

Tells the story, visionary by visionary and discovery by discovery, of the telescope, one of the few inventions that have revolutionized our view of the universe and how we fit into it.

Beneath the Wreckage

Beneath the Wreckage
Author: Catherine Cowles
Publisher: The PageSmith LLC
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2021-09-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1951936035

It was supposed to be a summer we’d never forget. Instead, everything was stolen from me. The best friend who was more like a sister. The innocent way I looked at life. Leaving me with only unanswered questions. Returning to the island is the second chance I didn’t know I needed. And Hunter is the surprise that knocks me sideways. There’s a hurt in him that calls to my own. A strength I find in sharing our scars. Igniting a spark that turns to flame. But someone isn’t happy about the world I’m building for myself. And nothing will stop them from tearing it all apart…

No Longer Yours

No Longer Yours
Author: Sara Lafontain
Publisher:
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2018-11-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781732685741

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes finding out your husband is a lying cheater. Oops. That wasn't part of the plan. Humiliated by her husband's affair, Cherry Waites flees the gossip and heartbreak to take a teaching job on remote Whispering Pines Island. But starting over again in her thirties is tougher than she imagined, especially in a small town where her only friend is a dog. Well, there's the dog's owner too, but he's bit surly and treats her like she can't take care of herself. As winter settles in Cherry struggles to adapt to her post-divorce life. She still can't shake the feeling that it was somehow her fault. Will she learn to stop blaming herself? And will she ever open up her eyes to the possibility that perhaps she is exactly where she is meant to be? If you enjoy small town love stories with flawed characters getting second chances at happiness, pick up No Longer Yours, the standalone second novel in the Whispering Pines Island series. Warning: contains profanity and adult situations

Beneath the Waves

Beneath the Waves
Author: Robin Wickens
Publisher: Rob's Books
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2024-04-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Dive into a mesmerizing world of wonder and magic with "Beneath the Waves: The Adventures of Coralia the Mermaid." In this enchanting collection of 50 short stories, follow the courageous and kind-hearted Coralia as she navigates the mysterious depths of the ocean. From daring rescues to thrilling escapades, each tale is filled with whimsy, friendship, and the power of believing in oneself. Join Coralia on her underwater adventures and discover the magic that lies beneath the waves.