A Good Day to Die

A Good Day to Die
Author: Jim Harrison
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2016-05-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0802190022

A road trip novel of three desperate souls fueled by drugs, alcohol, and delusions—from the New York Times–bestselling author of Legends of the Fall. The author of thirty-nine books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, Jim Harrison was one of our most beloved and acclaimed writers, adored by both readers and critics. His novel, A Good Day to Die, centers on an unlikely trio: a poet with a tendency to lapse into beatific reveries of superb fishing in cold, fast streams; a Vietnam vet consumed by uppers, downers, and violence; and a girl who loved only one of them—at first. With plans conceived during the madness of one long drunken night, the three of them leave Florida, driving west to buy a case of dynamite, determined to save the Grand Canyon from a dam they believe is about to be built. A Good Day to Die is an unrelenting tour de force, and a dark exploration of what it means to live beyond the pale in contemporary America. “Mr. Harrison’s perceptions are jagged and cutting . . . A remarkably well-plotted story.” —Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times

Great Day Every Day

Great Day Every Day
Author: Max Lucado
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2012-01-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 084994970X

The alarm clock rings in a new day and a chance to rejoice in it. After all: "This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." But what about those days when the traffic snarls, airports close, and friends forget? Is there any hope for the days riddled with the hang-ups and bang-ups of life? In Great Day Every Day Max Lucado unpacks Jesus' blueprint for dealing with such days: Saturate your day in Jesus' grace. Entrust your day to His oversight. Accept His direction. It's the only prescription to fill your day with God-given purpose. When you find the divine promise of each day, you can face whatever it brings. Speed bumps and speeding tickets won’t derail you. Hiccups and hard times don’t have to ruin your day. In fact those days can become great days. Whatever you face, you can have a great day every day. Previously released as Every Day Deserves a Chance

A Good Day for Chardonnay

A Good Day for Chardonnay
Author: Darynda Jones
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2021-07-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250233135

From the New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones comes the second novel in her laugh-out-loud Sunshine Vicram mystery series, A Good Day for Chardonnay. Running a small-town police force in the mountains of New Mexico should be a smooth, carefree kind of job. Sadly, full-time Sheriff—and even fuller-time coffee guzzler—Sunshine Vicram, didn’t get that memo. All Sunshine really wants is one easy-going day. You know, the kind that starts with coffee and a donut (or three) and ends with take-out pizza and a glass of chardonnay (or seven). Turns out, that’s about as easy as switching to decaf. (What kind of people do that? And who hurt them?) Before she can say iced mocha latte, Sunny’s got a bar fight gone bad, a teenage daughter hunting a serial killer and, oh yes, the still unresolved mystery of her own abduction years prior. All evidence points to a local distiller, a dangerous bad boy named Levi Ravinder, but Sun knows he’s not the villain of her story. Still, perhaps beneath it all, he possesses the keys to her disappearance. At the very least, beneath it all, he possesses a serious set of abs. She’s seen it. Once. Accidentally. Between policing a town her hunky chief deputy calls four cents short of a nickel, that pesky crush she has on Levi which seems to grow exponentially every day, and an irascible raccoon that just doesn’t know when to quit, Sunny’s life is about to rocket to a whole new level of crazy. Yep, definitely a good day for chardonnay. Praise for the Sunshine Vicram series "Laugh-out-loud funny, intensely suspenseful, page-turning fun."--New York Times Bestselling author Allison Brennan "A Bad Day For Sunshine is a great day for the rest of us."--New York Times bestselling author Lee Child *Best of Suspense Magazine 2021*

Western Classics - Ultimate Collection: Historical Novels, Adventures & Action Romance Novels

Western Classics - Ultimate Collection: Historical Novels, Adventures & Action Romance Novels
Author: Owen Wister
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 866
Release: 2023-12-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This carefully edited collection of adventure novels & western classics has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Owen Wister is an American writer and "father" of western fiction. When he started writing, he naturally inclined towards fiction set on the western frontier. Wister's most famous work remains the novel The Virginian, set in the Wild West. It describes the life of a cowboy who is a natural aristocrat, set against a highly mythologized version of the Johnson County War and taking the side of the large land owners. The Virginian paved the way for many more westerns by such authors as Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and several others. It is also widely regarded as being the first cowboy novel. Table of Contents: Lin McLean The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains Red Man and White Red Man and White Little Big Horn Medicine Specimen Jones The Serenade At Siskiyuo The General's Bluff Salvation Gap The Second Missouri Compromise La Tinaja Bonita A Pilgrim on the Gila The Jimmyjohn Boss A Kinsman of Red Cloud Sharon's Choice Napoleon Shave-Tail Twenty Minutes for Refreshments The Promised Land Hank's Woman Padre Ignacio: or, the Song of Temptation

Engaging Empathy and Activating Agency

Engaging Empathy and Activating Agency
Author: Alice Hays
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475853661

This book provides a step-by-step guide for teachers to implement an action-based curriculum, using young adult literature to engage students with contemporary issues. In addition to reading, ELA core standards including speaking and writing are addressed within this curriculum. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the curriculum: helping students find their passion; guiding them in collaborative group reading of relevant novels; supporting them in researching, writing, and speaking about their topic; and helping them translate their ideas into action within their school and community. The book is set up in such a way that teachers can follow the curriculum from beginning to end—or, if they choose, incorporate only some of the chapters. The author brings the curriculum alive with teacher and student voices about their experiences. The appendix describes contemporary middle school and high school novels that address a variety of social justice topics. Ultimately, the book supports teachers as they inspire their students to examine issues with empathy, research potential solutions, and exercise agency as they take action to help address issues the students are passionate about.

Looking for Alaska: A Novel by John Green (Trivia-On-Books)

Looking for Alaska: A Novel by John Green (Trivia-On-Books)
Author: Trivion Books
Publisher:
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2016-09-08
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN:

Trivia-on-Book: Looking for Alaska by John Green You may have read the book, but not have liked it. You may have liked the book, but not be a fan. You may call yourself a fan, but few truly are. Are you a fan? Trivia-on-Books is an independently quiz-formatted unofficial trivia on the book for readers, students, and fans alike. Whether you're looking for new materials to the book or would like to take the challenge yourself and share it with your friends and family for a time of fun, Trivia-on-Books provides a unique approach that is both insightful and educational! Features You'll Find Inside: • 30 Multiple choice questions on the book, plots, characters and author • Insightful commentary to answer every question • Complementary quiz material for yourself or your reading group • Results provided with scores to determine "status" Promising quality and value, grab your copy of Trivia-on-Books!

You Have the Nerve to Call Yourself a Roman Catholic!

You Have the Nerve to Call Yourself a Roman Catholic!
Author: Raymond D. Reifinger, III
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2010-04-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0982725000

What is the biggest problem in the United States today? No, it isn't the the price of oil, it isn't the economy, it isn't health insurance, it isn't global warming, it's -legalized murder-! Over one million unborn babies are being murdered every year and no one does a thing about it! How can you sit in your easy chairs and let this massacre continue? Whatever happened to common sense, the dignity of life? Where are the human rights activists? Where are my fellow Roman Catholics? What -is- important, is to understand life is sacred or we have nothing. We need to get back to the basics and really mean it when we say, -one nation, under God-. Who will save these babies if we don't? No one will, they are defenseless! We need to do something, this decimation of our babies can't go on. Let the author bring you back to your senses. He will take you down the path of truth and righteousness, the path of light. He will say the things that need to be said, which never seem to get said, but should.....

The Nineteenth-Century Novel: Realisms

The Nineteenth-Century Novel: Realisms
Author: Delia Correa Sousa de
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1136749993

The essays in this volume trace the experimentation of nineteenth-century writers in advancing new modes of realist fiction while revitalizing the inheritance of the Gothic and the Romantic. Focusing on some of the most popular novels of the century (Northanger Abbey, Jayne Eyre, Dombey and Son, Middlemarch, Far from the Madding Crowd and Germinal), this attractive volume explores some of the recurring themes in nineteenth-century fiction: aspiration and vocation; social class; sexual politics; political reform; colonialism and commerce. This is an ideal introduction to some of the major fictional achievements of the first industrial era, and to most of the crucial themes in nineteenth-century fiction.