Elvis, the Blind Man, and the Man with the Tattoos

Elvis, the Blind Man, and the Man with the Tattoos
Author: Monica Vivian
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2008-09-29
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1462837247

Elvis, the Blind Man, and the Man with the Tattoos is a collection of true life stories. This book looks at the issues of everyday life, from childhood through adulthood, in a humorous manner. We follow Ms. Vivian as she encounters her first date, attempts to speak a foreign language fluently, tries to be supportive of a friend with an obsession, and copes with technological difficulties, domestic violence, growing old and morality.

The Lewis Man

The Lewis Man
Author: Peter May
Publisher: Quercus
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1623658209

THE SPELL-BINDING SECOND NOVEL IN PETER MAY'S INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING LEWIS TRILOGY' "HAUNTING." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW) "STUNNING." --LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED REVIEW) "MAY IS SUPERB." --THE TORONTO STAR Fin Macleod has returned to the Isle of Lewis, the storm-tossed, wind-scoured outer Hebridean island where he was born and raised. Having left behind his adult life in Edinburgh--including his wife and his career in the police force--the former Detective Inspector is intent on repairing past relationships and restoring his parents' derelict cottage. His plans are interrupted when an unidentified corpse is recovered from a Lewis peat bog. The only clue to its identity is a DNA match to a local farmer, the now-senile Tormod Macdonald--the father of Fin's childhood sweetheart, Marsaili--a man who has claimed throughout his life to be an only child, practically an orphan. Reluctantly drawn into the investigation, Fin uncovers deep family secrets even as he draws closer to the killer who wishes to keep them hidden.

The Dragon Tattoo and Its Long Tail

The Dragon Tattoo and Its Long Tail
Author: David Geherin
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2012-02-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0786461691

The enormous popularity of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy has raised awareness of other contemporary European authors of crime fiction. As a result, several of these novelists now reach a receptive American audience, eager for fresh perspectives in the genre. This critical text offers an introduction to current European crime writing by exploring ten of the best new crime nd mystery authors from Sweden (Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell), Norway (Karin Fossum and Jo Nesbo), Iceland (Arnaldur Indridason), Italy (Andrea Camilleri), France (Fred Vargas), Scotland (Denise Mina and Philip Kerr), and Ireland (Ken Bruen), who are reshaping the landscape of the modern crime novel. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Elvis Over England

Elvis Over England
Author: Barry Hines
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

From the author of KESTREL FOR A KNAVE, a contemporary novel about a middle-aged rocker. After the death of his mother, a man begins to think about his teenage years as a Teddy Boy, something which is a far cry from his unemployed, middle-aged life.

Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2004-03
Genre:
ISBN:

Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.

A Natural-Born Linthead

A Natural-Born Linthead
Author: JL Strickland
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2012-11-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1469608464

I would stand outside the mill fence mesmerized by the shadows of pumping Jacquard loom arms on the opaque windowpanes. I had found where I wanted to go. It looked like fun to me. It looked like magic. It didn't take long for that silly notion to be knocked out of my head. But, I persevered and, as the years passed, lint became my life." This article appears in the Winter 2012 issue of Southern Cultures. The full issue is also available as an ebook. Southern Cultures is published quarterly (spring, summer, fall, winter) by the University of North Carolina Press. The journal is sponsored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Center for the Study of the American South.

Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2002-07
Genre:
ISBN:

Los Angeles magazine is a regional magazine of national stature. Our combination of award-winning feature writing, investigative reporting, service journalism, and design covers the people, lifestyle, culture, entertainment, fashion, art and architecture, and news that define Southern California. Started in the spring of 1961, Los Angeles magazine has been addressing the needs and interests of our region for 48 years. The magazine continues to be the definitive resource for an affluent population that is intensely interested in a lifestyle that is uniquely Southern Californian.

The Lewis Trilogy

The Lewis Trilogy
Author: Peter May
Publisher: riverrun
Total Pages: 1238
Release: 2013-12-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1848667019

'Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth' New York Times The isle of Lewis is a land of strange beauty, harsh living and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith. Detective Inspector Fin Macleod returns from Edinburgh to the island of his childhood to investigate a series of brutal killings. As old memories resurface and old friends reappear, Fin realizes that returning to the past will lead him into danger.

Personals

Personals
Author: Thomas Beller
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 312
Release: 1998
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN:

A smart, sexy anthology for literary twentysomethings, this book of essays and stories is a culmination of work by, not about, a generation. A gritty mix of candor, longing, and desire, this collection lays bare life's highs, lows, and in-betweens for a stunningly gifted and eclectic group.