Freeman

Freeman
Author: Leonard Pitts
Publisher: Agate Publishing
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2012-05-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1572846992

A former slave embarks on a hellish journey through the post-Civil War South to reunite with his wife, in this novel by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author. With the news of General Lee’s surrender, Sam, a runaway slave who served in the Union Army, decides to leave his refuge in Philadelphia. He sets out on foot on an almost-suicidal journey through the terrifying, war-torn South to Buford, Mississippi, to find Tilda, the wife he was sold away from fifteen years ago. He knows quite well that his chances are slim . . . Prudence Kent, meanwhile, is heading to Buford on a different mission. The headstrong, wealthy, white war widow is leaving her Boston home to honor her abolitionist father’s dying wish: to open a school for the emancipated slaves . . . And Tilda is headed elsewhere. Her owner, Jim McFarland, is holding her at gunpoint, forcing through the charred remains of his farm and off to Arkansas, in search of a haven that will still respect his entitlements as a slaveowner and Confederate officer . . . An epic, American love story and novel touching on issues we still wrestle with long after official end of the Civil War, Freeman is, as Howard Frank Mosher of the Washington Post writes, “an important addition to the literature of slavery and the Civil War, by a knowledgeable, compassionate and relentlessly truthful writer determined to explore both enslavement in all its malignancy and also what it truly means to be free.” Perfect for fans of Cold Mountain Praise for Freeman “Leonard Pitts has a passion for history and a gift for storytelling. Both shine in this story of love and redemption, which challenges everything we thought we knew about how our nation dealt with its most stubborn stain.” —Gwen Ifill, PBS, author of The Breakthrough “Columnist Leonard Pitts turns out a pretty powerful love story.” —Audie Cornish, All Things Considered “Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Pitts once again demonstrates his gift for historical fiction . . . . In lyrical prose, Pitts unflinchingly and movingly portrays the period’s cruelties, and triumphs in capturing the spirit of the times through eminently-identifiable lead characters.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Jenny

Jenny
Author: Michael Golvach
Publisher: Michael Golvach
Total Pages: 667
Release: 2023-07-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

What’s a name but a placeholder? And what makes any of ours flesh? Bonnie is a girl who’s lived her life wanting, never getting what she needs. And what she desires most is the love of a man named Nicholas. Her long-time friend and partner in petty crime. Now, Bonnie has resolved to make her feelings known and begin living the life she’s always wished for. With Nicholas by her side. But, when the time comes, Bonnie witnesses what she believes to be Nicholas betraying her with his former girlfriend. Bonnie plays the silent, shamed victim, yet again. Which doesn’t make her resulting actions any less damaging. And, by the time Bonnie learns she was mistaken, and a life with Nicholas can still be had, her problems have become much worse. Both in number and in nature. Now, Bonnie’s false friends, the police force, organised crime, a lethal name from the past, an ancient evil from a hidden world, and things much more bizarre and threatening stand in the way of her happiness. To realise her greatest wish, Bonnie will not only have to make amends with Nicholas, she’ll also have to ensure they both survive the hell she’s created and, if they escape, whatever worse lies beyond its borders. Things aren’t as easy to repair as they were to destroy. And the stakes have only begun to rise. Watch out you don’t trip and fall.

Bonnie's New Auntie

Bonnie's New Auntie
Author: Marcus Shields
Publisher: Telostic Publishing
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2021-11-20
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1926515269

Meet Bonnie Billings : a 16-year-old “C” student with “D” looks and an “E” future ahead of her, living in a “C” household in the Phoenix, Arizona of the 2040s. A lot’s been happening “out there” lately, but neither Bonnie nor her family pay much attention; they’re too preoccupied with keeping up with the Joneses and – in Bonnie’s case – in surviving non-stop bullying from the “in-crowd” at her dreary, run-of-the mill, suburban high-school. This evening, her father’s younger brother – one “Bob Billings” from Tucson – is coming over for dinner, after a prolonged, unexplained absence. Uncle Bob’s bringing his whole clan, but Bonnie despises boring family get-togethers… and her uncle has a new trophy girlfriend, who’s everything that Bonnie had forlornly hoped to be, but came in “last in class” about. And what’s even worse (so she’s been told) is – adding insult to injury – this way-too-young-looking woman is now going to be Bonnie’s “Auntie”! The Billings teenager hates Uncle Bob’s new “squeeze”, sight-unseen; but Bonnie’s new “Auntie” is unlike anyone who has ever set foot on Planet Earth… and Bonnie’s “C” lifestyle is in for a big change!

Evening Stars

Evening Stars
Author: Susan Mallery
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460327047

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery returns to Blackberry Island with the poignant tale of two sisters on the verge of claiming their dreams. Small-town nurse Nina Wentworth has made a career out of being a caretaker. More "Mom" than their mother ever was, she sacrificed medical school—and her first love—so her sister could break free. Which is why she isn’t exactly thrilled to see Averil back on Blackberry Island, especially when Nina’s life has suddenly become…complicated. Nina unexpectedly finds herself juggling two men—her high school sweetheart and a younger maverick pilot who also wants to claim her heart. But as fun as all this romance is, Nina has real life to deal with. Averil doesn’t seem to want the great guy she’s married to, and doesn’t seem to be making headway writing her first book; their mom is living life just as recklessly as she always has; and Nina’s starting to realize that the control she once had is slipping out of her fingers. Her hopes of getting off the island seem to be stretching further away…until her mother makes a discovery that could change everything forever. But before Nina and Averil can reach for the stars, they have to decide what they want. Will Averil stay? Will Nina leave? And what about the men who claim to love them? Does love heal, or will finding their happy ending mean giving up all they’ve ever wanted? Don't miss The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery where one woman discovers the beauty in chaos in a poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold family together.

Scribner's Magazine

Scribner's Magazine
Author: Edward Livermore Burlingame
Publisher:
Total Pages: 810
Release: 1908
Genre: American periodicals
ISBN:

Sir Robert ́s Fortune

Sir Robert ́s Fortune
Author: Margaret Oliphant
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2018-05-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3732689565

Reproduction of the original: Sir Robert ́s Fortune by Margaret Oliphant

Star Charmer

Star Charmer
Author: WC Brown
Publisher: WC Brown
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0997875135

In 2216 the world is run by bureaucratic artificial intelligences. Humanity wants for nothing. Life is good - no disease, no aging. Everyone is young and beautiful. Machines provide gourmet food, palatial housing, and AI-generated, extremely high-quality entertainment. No one works. Who would? Space exploration is nearly forgotten. Marion Michelle Morrison, ‘M’ seems to be the only person able to push aside this new opiate of the masses and leave Earth. If she wants to get outside the solar system, she just needs to learn the secret physics of the Charm Drive - and convince her ship to help her. When unknown forces throw her back to 1985, she must find a way to return and save the planet from an extinction-level event. Brad is a struggling young farmer in 1985. As if taking care of his ailing mother, his bedridden sister, and their failing farm are not enough, a metal sphere larger than his house has crashed into one of his corn fields.

A Year in Her Life

A Year in Her Life
Author: Alice Benson
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1684333342

Bonnie is a young woman, engaged and passionate about her new job, her feminist ideals, and her friends. Bonnie is also single and looking for a soulmate. Her last boyfriend dumped her after she supported him through law school. Her new boyfriend is nice, but a little boring and they’re not attuned politically. Then Bonnie meets Jane. She’s a little older, experienced, and compelling. They share a commitment to feminism and social justice. Unfortunately, Jane is married. Still, Bonnie finds her attraction growing. She denies it because Jane is off limits, but Bonnie is compelled and sure the attraction is mutual. Set in 2016, the election is a backdrop to Bonnie’s turbulent year of searching for love. This is a story of growth and maturation told in a voice that grows from timid to hopeful to confident and explores the complexity of relationships as well as themes relevent to the current times.