Strangers in a Strange Land

Strangers in a Strange Land
Author: Chris Rhatigan
Publisher: All Due Respect, an imprint of Down & Out Books
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2019-01-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Strangers in a Strange Land: Immigrant Stories is an anthology that explores immigration in poems, essays, and short stories by a diverse collection of authors who offer their own experiences, observations, and speculations. From searing poetry drawn from a Native American perspective to essays chronicling the marginalization of LGBT people, to the crime fiction of new Americans and writers whose ancestors were brought to the country in bondage, Strangers in a Strange Land examines the intersection of hope and despair that defines the immigrant experience. With works by Walter Koenig, Linda Rodriguez, Patricia Abbott, Teresa Roman, R.C. Barnes, James B. Nicola, Eric Beetner, Katherine Tomlinson, Heath Lowrance, Kimmy Dee, Mark Rogers, Sheikha A., Mark Hauer, Berkeley Hunt, Manuel Royal, Kathleen Alcalá, Christine Mathewson, Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw, Zoe Chang, and James L’Etoile.

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Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 273
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ISBN: 0557280265

Who Will Kiss the Pig?: Sex Stories for Teens

Who Will Kiss the Pig?: Sex Stories for Teens
Author: Richard Grayson
Publisher: Richard Grayson
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2008-03-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 061520547X

For over three decades, Richard Grayson's idiosyncratic fictions have been appearing in literary magazines, anthologies and webzines, as well as in his book-length collections, including WITH HITLER IN NEW YORK, LINCOLN'S DOCTOR'S DOG, I BRAKE FOR DELMORE SCHWARTZ, I SURVIVED CARACAS TRAFFIC, THE SILICON VALLEY DIET, HIGHLY IRREGULAR STORIES and AND TO THINK THAT HE KISSED HIM ON LORIMER STREET. Now, in WHO WILL KISS THE PIG?: SEX STORIES FOR TEENS, Richard Grayson brings together twenty of his quirkiest fictions, from his first published story, "Rampant Burping," which appeared in NEW WRITERS in 1975, to such recent pieces as "This Person Is Already Your Friend," published online at 3: AM MAGAZINE in 2007. "The incessant familiarity of the writer's secret self makes his world entertaining and bizarre. The dialogue is consistently, even ingeniously funny...bright and keenly made." - The New York Times Book Review

Talking to Crayfish

Talking to Crayfish
Author: Ron De Torre
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1435775635

"Who is the criminal? The Lakeside Lolita, or the Limnological Lothario?" Was Louis's hatred of the woman who had mistreated his love for years finally boiling over? Or, was he a gullible young boy used by a jealous adoptee weary enough of abuse to plan and plot a heinous crime over the course of years? Sharing the loss of a parent (the death of both of Tina's biological parents and the mysterious disappearance of Lou's father), they are increasingly isolated by Tina's mother's jealousy, and physical and emotional abuse. Lou's uncle has his own plans to be a mob capo, and wants the boy to follow his example. As they grow older, their love, devotion, and inevitable sexual tension grow stronger, while the prejudices and bigotry of their respective families threaten to keep them apart. For years these two disguise the truth from their families, but it all falls apart, leaving them at the mercy of their familes, fates, and the legal system.

Betrayal and Vengeance: A Harrison/Wolffe Mystery

Betrayal and Vengeance: A Harrison/Wolffe Mystery
Author: Robert Ziegler
Publisher: PublishAmerica
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2012-03-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1462683789

A wealthy San Francisco businessman, accused of Sexual Harassment is being sued by his personal secretary Kelly Anderson. Harrison/Wolffe Investigations take on the case for Phillip Browning to prove his innocence and protect his family's integrity. When the DA drops all charges stemming from the evidence that Browning and his secretary were actually involved in a romantic affair, their client is found murdered, shot to death in his plush office. With a twisted killer out to wreak vengeance on Tina Wolffe and Brandon Harrison, the PIs are determined to track down the brutal murderer through the darkest corners of the City by the bay. Their very lives depend upon their skills and prowess as PIs to apprehend the illusive murderer before he can strike out again...with a deadly vengeance.

How Did I Get Here?

How Did I Get Here?
Author: Michele Greene
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2012-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1475919409

A young girl growing up between two households; that of her grandmother and her stepfather. She experiences sexual abuse at one and witnesses domestic abuse at the other. As she becomes a young woman branching out on her own, she searches for a better life. Freeing herself of the sexual abuse and hoping to find love. Her path is filled with heartbreak, betrayal, danger and disappointments.

Stealing Christmas

Stealing Christmas
Author: Kari Lemor
Publisher: Rycon Press
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2020-12-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Dave Johnston hasn't been home in two years due to being undercover in Miami. He can't wait to introduce his mom to his new love, Tina Washington. But stolen presents and unwanted relatives create a holiday that isn't all merry and bright. This is a Wild Card Undercover - Bonus short story and was first published in the Worst Holiday Ever anthology.

I'm Back for More Cash

I'm Back for More Cash
Author: Tony Kornheiser
Publisher: Villard
Total Pages: 435
Release: 2011-12-07
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1588360539

I think it’s really cool to be on a jury. Take the O.J. jury—the people on that jury got book deals, and they got on Nightline, and some of them even got to meet Greta Van Susteren! They were always being written about in the newspapers: “Juror No. 1, a thirty-six-year-old Caucasian male with a master’s degree who works for a high-tech corporation.” Throw in a line about how “he likes to hunt and fish,” and you’ve got The Dating Game. I wonder what they’d write about me. “Juror No. 4, a fat, bald, old, whiny Caucasian man who dresses like a vagrant and has complained incessantly about the texture of the toilet paper in the jury lavatory.” I try to diet, but unfortunately I’ve come to the point in life where nearly everything disgusts or disappoints me except food. And so I eat all day long. If I had a family crest, at this point it would be a man with a chicken breast in one hand, a cheeseburger in the other, and a garland of sour-cream-and-onion potato chips around his head. Tony Kornheiser is back. The celebrated Washington Post columnist and ESPN radio and TV personality relates his experience as an OnStar user, a proud new owner of the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ, and a “phone-a-friend” on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. And in between, he dishes out political commentary on Monica and Bill and Al and George W. Read all about his quest to fit into size 36 Dockers and his struggle to buy holiday gifts. And know that in the process you’re handing this Kornheiser guy the dough for these columns twice. I got into the stock market late. I was deep in my forties and I still had all my money in the bank, earning 2 percent, like it was low-fat milk. My friends laughed at me. Even the people at the bank laughed at me—they had all their money in the market. So I gave my money to a financial adviser, who promised me he would get me a greater return than the bank. A baboon could do that, Tony. Yes, but would a baboon give me steak knives? —from I’m Back for More Cash

Texas Boudreau Brotherhood Books 7 - 9

Texas Boudreau Brotherhood Books 7 - 9
Author: Kathy Ivan
Publisher: Kathy Ivan
Total Pages: 559
Release: 2024-01-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Are you ready for the latest compelling romantic suspense series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kathy Ivan? Prepare to be swept away as the Boudreau brothers face down bad guys, cheer when justice is served, and sigh when happily ever after rules the day. SHILOH: Renee O’Malley has gotten very good at using assumed names, living on the run, and hiding from people who want her dead. When Shiloh Boudreau drops everything to follow a lead on the missing woman, he runs into one itty-bitty problem—she refuses to stay found. With her past rapidly closing in, can Shiloh keep her safe without losing his heart? CHANCE: No good deed goes unpunished. A glorified babysitting assignment escalates into more than Chance Boudreau bargained for. When he meets Tina Nelson, their simmering attraction creates a dangerous distraction. But when Tina’s past catches up to her, can Chance unravel the clues before she becomes a permanent casualty in a diabolic scheme? DERRICK: A lifestyle change for Derrick Williamson provides plenty of perks—a move to Shiloh Springs, a new home, and quality time with his son. Only two things stand in the way of this perfect life: A missing teen and Daisy Parker. Owner of the local diner, Daisy’s the one woman he can’t forget with a secret she’ll do anything to keep. But will his search for the missing teen cause Derrick to lose his son and the woman who’s stolen his heart? "In Shiloh Springs, Kathy Ivan has crafted warm, engaging characters that will steal your heart and a mystery that will keep you reading to the very last page." Barb Han, USA TODAY and Publisher's Weekly Bestselling Author Kathy Ivan’s books are addictive, you can’t read just one.” Susan Stoker, NYT Bestselling Author