Fiction. Leaping Dog Press is proud to announce the second volume in its series of contemporary literature: ALL WEEKEND WITH THE LIGHTS ON: STORIES by Mark Wisniewski, a collection of 14 short stories that evince an edgy, humorous, and sexually tense contemporary America. The characters range from urban immigrants to college students, each of whom is on the verge of understanding contemporary mores, or giving up on them entirely. "A fine array of tales by a born fictionalist who has mastered all the tools and walked through all the doors. I enjoyed the collection immensely. One helluva fine writer"--Gerald Locklin.
Every minute of every hour a boy meets a girl, and a romantic, sexual interlude happens. It’s nothing special that is unless how it happens and most of all, where it happens. On April 17, 1987, approximately 5:17 P.M., for the first time in their relationship, Cio and Rita were not only alone with each other, but Cio became the first man in the entire history of the U.S. not to break out of a U.S., Federal Penitentiary to be with his woman, but rather Rita became the first woman in the history of the U.S. to break into a prison to be with her man. Weekend With Rita, is erotic, hilariously funny, satirically dark and at times both emotionally and sexually raw and physically brutal. Weekend With Rita exposes the human spirit and the drama of a man and a woman in love, who refused to allow a system built on emotional deprivation to separate them and the ultimate price they had to pay for their union. Weekend With Rita is for anyone who has ever loved another and experienced the agonizing pains of separation, desperation and the willingness to pay whatever the price to be together for a lifetime spent in one weekend.
A murdered lawyer whose secrets may have killed him. A son who fears the truth. And an investigator who needs to solve the case no matter what. Until now, Chicago lawyer Quille C. Davis has investigated crimes, but only to help people she loves. Now she's been hired to solve the murder of a well-known attorney. The victim died with a secret. Quille suspects it relates to his fascination with UFOs, an interest he shared with his long-time girlfriend. But the truth is hard to come by, as secrets abound and no one who knew him is willing to tell her everything — even if it means a killer goes free. Quille is determined to solve the murder and prove she can succeed as a paid private investigator. But how can she find the truth when everyone around her strives to hide it? And will the secrets she finally uncovers cause her – or someone she loves – to become the next victim? The Hidden Man is the fifth book in the Q.C. Davis Mystery series. If you enjoy reading crime novels or legal thrillers featuring female sleuths, following the clues, and life-and-death stakes without graphic violence or sex, then you'll love the Q.C. Davis Mysteries. Download The Hidden Man to unravel a thrilling mystery today! *** KEYWORDS: murder mystery books, murder mystery books for adults, whodunit books, murder mystery fiction books, murder mystery novels, murder novels, the best whodunit books, whodunit mystery books, legal thriller writers, crime murder mystery books, crime mystery books, crime mystery books for adults, crime mystery novels, female mystery writer, female detective story writers, female crime writer, detective story writers in english, legal thriller novels, legal fiction, legal thriller books
GUESS WHO’S BACK? After years without contact, Sakuta has received a letter from his first love, Shouko, asking to meet at Shichirigahama Beach. Of course, now that he’s in a happy relationship, he’s not quite sure how to respond...or how to explain the situation to his girlfriend, Mai. Maybe he’ll just focus on helping his panda-loving, stay-at-home sister achieve her goal of returning to school for the time being. But this is easier said than done, given that she hasn’t left the house for two whole years...
Filled with anecdotes, lessons learned, and an inspirational message for everyone, who believes that hard work breeds success, this moving autobiography shares the remarkable story of Angus Munro. Munro is just three when he suffers from appendicitis and spends several weeks in a Vancouver hospital as his family struggles to survive the Great Depression. After finally arriving home, Munro asks his sister, "Where is Mummy?" and is promptly told his mother doesn't live there anymore. It is this traumatic event that changes the course of Munro's life forever. His father is suddenly a single parent while simultaneously turning into Munro's mentor and hero. He teaches Munro the motto, "Always do the right thing," while raising his children in an environment that is at the very least hectic, and more often completely chaotic. Through a potpourri of chronological and heartfelt tales, Munro reveals how he learned to view incidents in life in terms of responsibility, recognition, personal conduct, and consideration for others. Despite dropping out of school at a young age, Munro perseveres, eventually attaining professional success. Munro's memoir is a wonderful tribute to his father's legacy and the greatest lesson of all-Whatever you do, follow through.
Using Energy looks at the different kinds of energy that people, machines and nature use. Food and water give us energy to live, grow and work--but that's not all! Come inside and learn how everything uses energy!
After her father moves away, Laurie sends her love by mail The scariest thing Laurie has ever seen is a half-empty house, which she discovered the day her dad moved away. The divorce was a long time coming, but that didn’t make it hurt any less. To stay in touch with her father, Laurie’s mom forces her to write him a letter each week, keeping him updated on everything from quizzes and tests to parties and boys. At first, the letters are a chore, a painful reminder that Dad isn’t around anymore, but with every stamp she licks, Laurie finds herself growing up just a little bit more. This remarkable novel, told entirely through Laurie’s letters to her father, is a powerful story of divorce and renewal that proves it’s not impossible to love someone from afar.
The long-awaited new novel from Sue Ransom is a dark and sinister novel for 12+ readers. Imagine meeting someone from a community living far below the streets of London, someone who's never seen daylight or breathed fresh air. Someone who's got a secret, and a story, and a plan that will put you and the boy you love in terrible danger...It's an ordinary school day but Lily is about to step into a nightmare. How can Lily trust the girl she rescues from the Tube tunnel? It's only when Lily finds herself in the labyrinth beneath London that she learns the horrific truth - about the Farmer, the Crop, and about herself...
The surname Dunn comes from the Gaelic word donn, which means "brown." the Gaelic form O'Duinn (the descendant of donn) is most commonly anglicized as Dunn, but is also written as Dunne. the Dunn family is of the same Celtic stock as the O'Connors and O'Dempseys--clans who trace their descendants from Rossa Failgeach, eldest son of Cathaoir Mor, king of Ireland in the second century. the Dunn sept stems from Riagan, tenth in lineal descent from Failgeach, the district ruled over by Riagan, located in County Leix, which became the ancestral home of the Dunns. In later times, their chieftains were known as Lords of Iregan. Irish bards praise the martial prowess and commanding stature of the Dunn warriors. They were undoubtedly conspicuous in history for their doughty resistance to the encroachment of Anglo-Norman invaders who held lands in the pale boarding their territory. the Dunns were in the forefront of every battle for Irish nationalism. They suffered heavily in the bitter and prolonged struggle against Cromwell. In the next generation, they espoused the Stuart cause, and the head of the family was killed in the Battle of Aughrim. With the fall of the Stuarts, the lands of the Dunns were confiscated, and their fighting men who survived followed Sarsfield and the "wild geese" to fight in the ranks of the Irish Brigade in France. Many of them served with distinction in the regiments of O'Donnell, Lord Clare, and Walsh up to the days of the French Revolution. the name Dunn is twenty-seventh in the list of commonest surnames in Ireland. It is widespread in the United States also. Representatives of the family have achieved prominence in the literary, political, and religious life of our country.
"Mark Negley knows what it's like to face the pain of loss and fight to build a new life from the ashes. Over the past thirty years, he has faced cancer, raised a special needs child, lost his beloved mother, nearly lost his wife in a car accident, and supported her through depression and mental health issues resulting from her brain injuries. Tragically, in 2016, he received the biggest blow of all when his wife of twenty years took her own life. In Survive-Alive-Thrive: Navigating the Journey From Loss to Hope to Happines, Mark takes you on a journey through his loss experiences, using his story and the stories of several others to teach his revolutionary new model of grief recovery. You don't have to walk this difficult road alone. With the help of Mark and others, you can navigate from loss to hope and then to happiness. You don't have to settle for survival! Set yours sights higher and learn how to thrive again!"--Jacket
