Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind
Author: Rumaan Alam
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062667653

Now a Netflix film starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans and Kevin Bacon. Written for the Screen and Directed by Sam Esmail. Executive Producers Barack and Michelle Obama, Tonia Davis, Daniel M. Stillman, Nick Krishnamurthy, Rumaan Alam A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in Fiction One of Barack Obama's Summer Reads A Best Book of the Year From: The Washington Post * Time * NPR * Elle * Esquire * Kirkus * Library Journal * The Chicago Public Library * The New York Public Library * BookPage * The Globe and Mail * EW.com * The LA Times * USA Today * InStyle * The New Yorker * AARP * Publisher's Lunch * LitHub * Book Marks * Electric Literature * Brooklyn Based * The Boston Globe A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong. From the bestselling author of Rich and Pretty comes a suspenseful and provocative novel keenly attuned to the complexities of parenthood, race, and class. Leave the World Behind explores how our closest bonds are reshaped—and unexpected new ones are forged—in moments of crisis. Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and daughter, and a taste of the good life in the luxurious home they’ve rented for the week. But a late-night knock on the door breaks the spell. Ruth and G. H. are an older couple—it’s their house, and they’ve arrived in a panic. They bring the news that a sudden blackout has swept the city. But in this rural area—with the TV and internet now down, and no cell phone service—it’s hard to know what to believe. Should Amanda and Clay trust this couple—and vice versa? What happened back in New York? Is the vacation home, isolated from civilization, a truly safe place for their families? And are they safe from one other?

Power and Fury

Power and Fury
Author: James Erith
Publisher: Jerico Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1910134007

"This book. This author. The entire series. Uber creativity and style!" Daisy, Archie, and Isabella stumble into an extraordinary quest. To find the source of life itself. The original Garden of Eden. But a primeval force stands in their way... ...and it seeks its revenge from events at the beginning of time. Now, the children of our present must conquer the evils of the past to protect our future. To save us, first they must survive. Pick up your copy of Power & Fury for a roller-coaster ride of adventure, magic, twists and thrills. A book that has delighted thousands of adults and children alike. "Original? Check! Immersive? Check! Thought-provoking ending? Check! This was a meaningful and entertaining read ... finally, a fantasy book whose main focus isn't vampire romance!" -- International Girls and Books "These books should be mandated in schools." “An amazing book and a brilliant choice for our Book Club! We read it, discussed it, loved it .” (Amazon.co.uk) Set in the evocative heart of England amongst the ancient villages of the Yorkshire Moors, you're invited to lose yourself in a startling adventure that welcomes you into a new dimension. Containing Hogwarts-like twists, Da Vinci Code mystery, fantasy elements that fans of CS Lewis, and Phillip Pullman will recognize, try this fresh adventure fantasy series today. "What a story. It's full of life and strife, it'll make you laugh and bring tears to your eyes. Come and get lost in James's world for awhile, you won't regret it." James Erith's Eden Chronicles Books: Truth - A prequel Power & Fury Spider Web Powder Blabisterberry Jelly The Dragon's Game Eyes of Cain The Key Eden Chronicles Books Set: Books 1-3 Eden Chronicles Books Set: Books 4-6 More From Readers of Eden Chronicles: "A fantasy adventure so fresh and richly descriptive. I can see it as a film already." “I was transported to a fabulously exciting, brilliantly written and imaginative world.” "Probably the best British fantasy book and series you've never heard of." “… a roller-coaster adventure with magic spiders, loyal friends, school bullies, gnarly old folk and a lot of water!”

The Secret Agent: Ultimate Spy Collection (77 Books in One Volume)

The Secret Agent: Ultimate Spy Collection (77 Books in One Volume)
Author: James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 13256
Release: 2023-12-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

DigiCat presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents (George Barton) My Adventures as a Spy (Robert Baden-Powell) Novels: Robert W. Chambers In Secret The Dark Star The Slayer of Souls The Flaming Jewel John Buchan: The 39 Steps Greenmantle Mr Standfast The Three Hostages The Island of Sheep The Courts of the Morning The Green Wildebeest Huntingtower Castle Gay The House of the Four Winds The Power-House John Macnab The Dancing Floor The Gap in the Curtain Sick Heart River Sing a Song of Sixpence E. Phillips Oppenheim: The Spy Paramount The Great Impersonation Last Train Out The Double Traitor The Spymaster Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat The Vanished Messenger The Pawns Court The Box With Broken Seals The Great Prince Shan The Devil's Paw The Zeppelin's Passenger The Kingdom of the Blind The Illustrious Prince The Lost Ambassador Mysterious Mr. Sabin The Betrayal The Colossus of Arcadia Erskine Childers: The Riddle of the Sands Joseph Conrad: The Secret Agent John R. Coryell: The Great Spy System William Le Queux: The Great War in England in 1897 The Invasion of 1910 Whoso Findeth a Wife Of Royal Blood Her Majesty's Minister The Under-Secretary The Czar's Spy Spies of the Kaiser The Price of Power Her Royal Highness At the Sign of the Sword Number 70, Berlin The Way to Win The Zeppelin Destroyer Sant of the Secret Service Fred M. White: The Romance of the Secret Service Fund By Woman's Wit The Mazaroff Rifle In the Express The Almedi Concession The Other Side of the Chess-Board Three of Them James Fenimore Cooper: The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground Arthur Conan Doyle: His Last Bow Talbot Mundy: Jimgrim and Allah's Peace The Iblis at Ludd The Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil The Lion of Petra The Woman Ayisha Affair in Araby A Secret Society Moses and Mrs. Aintree The Mystery of Khufu's Tomb...

Archie's Mistake

Archie's Mistake
Author: G. E. Wyatt
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

"Archie's Mistake" by G. E. Wyatt. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Archie #002

Archie #002
Author:
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Total Pages: 66
Release:
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1627387692

After receiving a genuine bolt-action rifle for his birthday, Archie looks to join Riverdale High's rifle team. But when Betty and Veronica mistakenly think that he's headed for the track and field squad, Arch realizes that he must be in two places at once to impress the gals! His best pal Jughead agrees to take his place at the rifle club meet -- but is he a perfect shot or a perfect mess? Then, meet Sir Archibald of the Round Table, along with other classic characters! Over 60 pages of classic Archie goodness! DISCLAIMER: The stories, characters, and incidents in this publication are entirely fictional. This publication contains material that was originally created in a less racially and socially sensitive time in our society and reflects attitudes that may be represented as offensive today. The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.

Discarded

Discarded
Author: Nancy M. Bell
Publisher: BWL Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2023-07-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0228626803

When the British arrived in Winnipeg in the 1800s it was convenient for the men to take Metis wives. They were called a la vacon du pays – according to the custom of the country. These women bore the brunt of ensuring survival in the harsh environment. Without them the British army and fur traders would not have survived the brutal winters. However, as society evolved it became accepted that wives must be white, schooled in British ways, fashionable in the European sense and married by the Anglican church. The Metis wives and their ‘country born’ offspring were thrown out and forced to fend for themselves. The unrepentant husbands continued to live comfortably with their ‘new’ wives. It was inevitable that some discarded wives did not accept their fate quietly and hard feelings on both sides were unavoidable. When the bodies of two discarded Metis wives, Marguerite and Marie-Anne, are found floating in the Red River, Guilliame Mousseau, sets out to get to the bottom of his sister Margueite’s murder.