The Glory Bus

The Glory Bus
Author: Richard Laymon
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2012-04-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755391810

Step aboard the Glory Bus... The Glory Bus is the high-octane spine-chiller from Master of Horror, Richard Laymon. Perfect for fans of Joe Hill and Clive Barker. One moment Pamela is a newly-wed with a loving husband and a comfortable home. The next, she's the prisoner of a killer who has lusted after her since high school. Meanwhile, scaredy-cat Norman has had his car taken over by bad-boy Duke and hitch-hiker Boots. Together the lawless pair take him on a wild journey that looks like it's heading straight for the electric chair. Then the glory bus comes along, with hope of salvation for all. But the people who climb aboard don't know their destination is the furnace heat of the Mojave Desert, where a special welcome awaits them. It can't be worse than what's gone before - can it? What readers are saying about The Glory Bus: 'I read it in one day; I just couldn't put it down. It's action packed from the beginning to the end, full of twists and turns and keeps the reader hooked' 'Extremely addictive, I read the book in two days, the author's writing is unique and absorbing, and the characters are raw, edgy and totally bonkers' 'Dark, gritty book with two stories that intertwine... classic Laymon, and a brilliant story that keeps you turning [the pages]'

The Glory Girl

The Glory Girl
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1453294228

DIVAnna’s role in her family of gospel singers is an important one—far away from the stage/divDIV Every member of the Glory family is blessed with abundant musical talent. Everyone, that is, except for Anna. She can’t sing or play an instrument, so the family counts on her to sell their music at performances. Naturally, she feels completely left out. When her black sheep Uncle Newt is released from prison, Anna feels oddly close to him, even though they’ve never met before. After all, Newt must know what it means to feel like an outsider. But when the Glorys’ tour bus crashes and her loved ones are in danger, Anna can’t sit on the outside any longer./divDIV /divDIVThe Glory Girl is a funny, moving tale of one oddball kid finding her place in her family, and in the world./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Betsy Byars including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div

Glory Season

Glory Season
Author: David Brin
Publisher: Spectra
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 030757346X

Hugo and Nebula award-winning author David Brin is one of the most eloquent, imaginative voices in science fiction. Now he returns with a new novel rich in texture, universal in theme, monumental in scope--pushing the genre to new heights. Young Maia is fast approaching a turning point in her life. As a half-caste var, she must leave the clan home of her privileged half sisters and seek her fortune in the world. With her twin sister, Leie, she searches the docks of Port Sanger for an apprenticeship aboard the vessels that sail the trade routes of the Stratoin oceans. On her far-reaching, perilous journey of discovery, Maia will endure hardship and hunger, imprisonment and loneliness, bloody battles with pirates and separation from her twin. And along the way, she will meet a traveler who has come an unimaginable distance--and who threatens the delicate balance of the Stratoins' carefully maintained, perfect society.... Both exciting and insightful, Glory Season is a major novel, a transcendent saga of the human spirit.

Oh the Glory of It All

Oh the Glory of It All
Author: Sean Wilsey
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2006-04-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101201134

“In the beginning we were happy. And we were always excessive. So in the beginning we were happy to excess.” With these opening lines Sean Wilsey takes us on an exhilarating tour of life in the strangest, wealthiest, and most grandiose of families. Sean's mother is a 1980s society-page staple, regularly entertaining Black Panthers and movie stars in her marble and glass penthouse. His enigmatic father uses a jet helicopter to drop Sean off at the video arcade and lectures his son on proper hygiene in public restrooms. When Sean, "the kind of child who sings songs to sick flowers," turns nine years old, his father divorces his mother and marries her best friend. Sean's life blows apart. His mother has a "vision" of salvation that requires packing her Louis Vuitton luggage and traveling the globe, a retinue of multiracial children in tow. Follow Sean as he candidly recounts his life growing up in a wealthy family all while discovering who he is amongst San Francisco's social elite.

Voices from the Back of the Bus

Voices from the Back of the Bus
Author: Stewart McKinney
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2011-01-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1907195815

Voices from the Back of the Bus provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at international rugby at the height of a golden period. Recounted with genuine warmth and much humour, over a hundred players recall the scrapes, the games, the laughs, the glory and the gritty reality of the pre-professional game. Packed with true rugby tales from the days when men played purely for the love of the game and of their nation, and multimillion-pound contracts and sponsorship deals were unheard of, this refreshing, revealing and often hilarious collection will inspire sports fans of all generations.

The Beast House

The Beast House
Author: Richard Laymon
Publisher: 47North
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781477831335

The Strange Occurrence Squad consisting of a police officer, a psychic, and an expert on everything "weird" investigates a Bigfoot creature reportedly sighted at a summer camp.

For the Glory

For the Glory
Author: Ken Denlinger
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1995-07-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0312134967

Here is the college football experience as seen through the eyes of the young men who play the game. Sportswriter Denlinger takes the reader on an odyssey into the lives of one scholarship class and reveals the experiences at Penn State and in Coach Paterno's program. Here are the dreams, fears and pressures facing young men who are exposed weekly to thousands of screaming fans. Photos.

Before the Glory

Before the Glory
Author: Billy Staples
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2007-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0757306268

Recounts the true childhood stories and lessons of some of baseball's greatest players, including Gary Carter, Ralph Kiner, Ferguson Jenkins, and Tony Gwynn.

The Glory Field

The Glory Field
Author: Walter Dean Myers
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780590458986

ALA best book for young adults, This is the true story of one family, captured, shackled and brought to this country from Africa.

The Glory Box

The Glory Box
Author: Claudine Marcin
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2022-04-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1665553294

There are some things you just can’t forget ... The Long Winter is over, and life is beginning to return to normal. But just as they begin to have hope for the future they’ve been longing for, the past comes to visit. Vytas and Hanita are on the baby track, along with a record number of survivors. And while in their baby bliss, they discovered a gift. Hidden away by her beloved Saira, Hanita learns the glory box holds many treasures. And as they begin to unravel the mystery, they uncover a long-buried secret about a summer her parents can’t forget. Set upon a dystopian landscape, The Glory Box is a four-part mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Each book features interesting, complex characters that must overcome tragedy and loss to save humanity ... for love. Begin your journey today with Pineapple in Winter and The Children of Autumn. The series-ending fourth book will be released later in 2022 — there’s a bombshell conclusion you won’t want to miss!