The Eyes of Cosa

The Eyes of Cosa
Author: Grant Nielsen
Publisher: Grant Nielsen
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2023-01-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Cosa was more than a city, it was a beacon of creativity, innovation, and opportunity. Simon Granger, the grandson of one of Cosa's most celebrated architects, lived a life of privilege in this bustling metropolis, surrounded by people of incredible talent and boundless possibility. However, despite his advantages, Simon found himself feeling restless and unfulfilled. Desperate for adventure and eager to explore the unknown, Simon joins his grandfather Arthur on a dangerous journey that takes him deep into the heart of the city. But what starts as innocent thrill-seeking quickly turns perilous, as a series of tragic events propels Simon further into the strange and mysterious history of Cosa. Pursued by the ruthless Agent Collins, Simon finds himself running for his life, guided only by the cryptic words of the powerful Caplan family. He soon realizes that the truth about his family, his city, and his own biology is far more insidious than he ever could have imagined. From the gleaming domes of Cosa to its dangerous underbelly, Simon's journey is a thrilling ride of intrigue, danger, and self-discovery. Grant Nielsen's epic debut science fiction novel is a heart-pumping tale of courage and mystery, set against a backdrop of futurism and social engineering. Though Simon's life in Cosa was rich with possibility, his demeanor and attitude were falling out of step with the shining optimism of his gleaming city. Was adolescence this hard for everyone or was something missing from Simon's privileged life? Lacking the ability to explain or express his shiftlessness, an unquenchable desire for exploration pushes Simon and Arthur to pursue a dangerous and thrilling adventure. However, what begins as innocent thrill-seeking quickly turns perilous. Through a tragic chain of events, Simon is driven through grief and restlessness deep into the strange heart and history of Cosa. Pursued by the sociopathic Agent Collins and guided by the mysterious powerbrokers of the Caplan family, Simon's quest for answers pushes him beyond the help of his family, their collective origins and even his own biology.

Midnight In Sicily

Midnight In Sicily
Author: Peter Robb
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1466861290

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year From the author of M and A Death in Brazil comes Midnight in Sicily. South of mainland Italy lies the island of Sicily, home to an ancient culture that--with its stark landscapes, glorious coastlines, and extraordinary treasure troves of art and archeology--has seduced travelers for centuries. But at the heart of the island's rare beauty is a network of violence and corruption that reaches into every corner of Sicilian life: Cosa Nostra, the Mafia. Peter Robb lived in southern Italy for over fourteen years and recounts its sensuous pleasures, its literature, politics, art, and crimes.

La Cosa Nostra, This Thing of Ours

La Cosa Nostra, This Thing of Ours
Author: Amie Nichols
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781500123000

This is a standalone book meant for mature readers. Harper Troy, like most students, was working her way through college barely making it by. She hears about an opening at a well known gentlemen's club, The Guardian, ran by a very well known Chicago Family, the Tarseta's. Even though the uniform is very revealing and the other waitresses are catty bitches, the money is worth it. Until she meets the youngest Tarseta, Liam. He's Chicago's most eligible bachelor and drop dead gorgeous. She feels an instant attraction. Being a known playboy, Harper fights the attraction and his advances. Liam has his eyes on Harper the moment he sees her. Being different and not falling for his charms, he is determined to break her down. But Harper refuses to be another notch on his bed post.Just when Liam is breaking down Harper's barriers, he learns some shocking news that changes everything. Can he make her see they are meant to be together, or will he lose her forever?

Pedro de Torreros and the Voyage of Destiny

Pedro de Torreros and the Voyage of Destiny
Author: Peter Marshall
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780805443967

An opportunity to serve on board the Santa Maria on Columbus's voyage to locate the Indies begins a life of danger and self-discovery for fifteen-year-old Pedro, who has always dreamed of going to sea.

The Mafia Encyclopedia

The Mafia Encyclopedia
Author: Carl Sifakis
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2006
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 0816069891

More than 500 alphabetical entries provide information on the people, places and events associated with the Mafia.

Congressional Record

Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1348
Release: 1968
Genre: Law
ISBN:

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Banking on Vendetta

Banking on Vendetta
Author: G. Giuliani
Publisher: Banking on Vendetta
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2011-08-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0578088509

Free Fall

Free Fall
Author: Laura Anne Gilman
Publisher: MIRA
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488026432

Return to the magical world of the Retrievers in book 5 of this popular series by Laura Anne Gilman. The Cosa Nostradamus is in disarray; the Truce holding violence in check has been broken. Magical Manhattan is at war, and Wren Valere is left without her partner, Sergei, whose past loyalties keep him from her side just when she needs him the most. Hoping to keep herself occupied, Wren takes a job—but what should have been an ordinary Retrieval instead forces her to realize that it is time to do more. It is time for the Cosa to take the battle to the enemy. But she’ll do it her way. The Retrievers’ way. Sneaky, smart—and with maximum damage possible. What was lost will be found, what was stolen will be Retrieved. And this war will be ended, once and for all. Wren Valere always finishes the job. Always.

On the Outskirts of Form

On the Outskirts of Form
Author: Michael Davidson
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2011-11-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0819571377

This new book by eminent scholar Michael Davidson gathers his essays concerning formally innovative poetry from modernists such as Mina Loy, George Oppen, and Wallace Stevens to current practitioners such as Cristina Rivera-Garza, Heriberto Yepez, Lisa Robertson, and Mark Nowak. The book considers poems that challenge traditional poetic forms and in doing so trouble normative boundaries of sexuality, subjectivity, gender, and citizenship. At the heart of each essay is a concern with the "politics of form," the ways that poetry has been enlisted in the constitution--and critique--of community. Davidson speculates on the importance of developing cultural poetics as an antidote to the personalist and expressivist treatment of postwar poetry. A comprehensive and versatile collection, On the Outskirts of Form places modern and contemporary poetics in a cultural context to reconsider the role of cultural studies and globalization in poetry.