The Mad Cub
The Mad Cub

Author: Michael McClure

Publisher: Foxrock

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781562010874

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"The Mad Cub, " first published in 1970, is a sexual coming-of-age tale, illustrating how "a puzzled human cub" turns into a "transcendent lion-being of the universe." We see the novel's sensitive, artistic protagonist at age 12, feeling overweight and unable to compete with the other boys; at 18, as a college student involved with several women and hanging out in jazz clubs while experimenting with drugs and alcohol; and in his 20s, as a poet and playwright of the Beat era, tripping on peyote and trying to reconcile a series of affairs with the love for his wife and baby daughter. Written in the "spontaneous bop" style of some of author Michael McClure's fellow Beats, the novel has been called painfully honest in its recounting of adolescent memories.

The Mad Mick: Book One of the Mad Mick Series
The Mad Mick: Book One of the Mad Mick Series

Author: Franklin Horton

Publisher: Mad Mick

Published: 2018-10-03

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781723880940

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"Rock-solid characters, buzz-saw action and backstories deserving of books of their own. Amazing..." Conor Maguire nearly lost his daughter Barb when she was three years old, injured by the drunk driver that killed his wife. When the justice system failed him, Conor -- the son and grandson of IRA bombers -- retaliated against the driver in dramatic and gruesome fashion. While an ironclad alibi prevented the police from pinning the murder on Conor, it did not prevent a covert agency within the US government from recruiting the talented young bomber and machinist. For over twenty-five years, Conor designed and built custom weapons of death and destruction at his compound in the mountains of Virginia. Then a series of devastating terror attacks brought down the United States. Conor and Barb assumed they were safe in their secure compound. They had food and a water source. They were armed and highly-trained. Then Barb was kidnapped. The kidnappers, needing slave labor for their farm, didn't know why Conor was known as The Mad Mick. They didn't know the fear and respect his name invoked in the shadowy world of covert operations. They didn't know that when it came to protecting his family, he was without conscience, without compassion, and without equal. But they would soon find out.

Devil's Cub
Devil's Cub

Author: Georgette Heyer

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2009-11-01

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1402228147

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Georgette Heyer's bestselling historical romance featuring a dashing and wild young nobleman and the gently bred young lady, both chasing happiness on a collision course with destiny. A rogue on a rampage... The Marquis of Vidal is a notorious rake, impossible to tame. Any night of the week you can find him wenching, gambling, or fighting, much to the dismay of his parents the Duke and Duchess of Avon. Forced to leave England after nearly killing his man in a duel, he decides to take a beautiful girl with him. In his rush, however, he runs off with the wrong woman. This lady is not a doormat... Determined to save her sister from the scandalous Marquis, Miss Mary Challoner throws herself into his path, hoping he'll release her when they get to Paris. But Vidal is intrigued by the unexpected young lady, who's not particularly impressed with him. The devilish rake has apparently met his match. And as Mary finds herself more and more entangled with the fascinating rogue, her reputation and her future are on the line. Take a deep breath and don't trip over your petticoats: This best-selling historical Regency romance features mistaken identities, a dashing rake, and a very smart young lady on a collision course with a marriage made in scandal.

Mad, Mad Bear!
Mad, Mad Bear!

Author: Kimberly Gee

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-10-23

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 1481449729

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Bear is very, very, very MAD! Will he ever feel better? Find out in this sweet and silly picture book about toddler tantrums that little ones—and their caretakers—are sure to relate to. Bear had to leave the park early for his nap. Then he fell and got an owie on the way home. And then he had to leave his favorite boots and stick outside. Bear feels like nothing is fair, and that makes him VERY, VERY, VERY MAD! Can he find a way to move through his emotions and get back to feeling better? Maybe…but not before having a major meltdown!

Mad Long Emotion
Mad Long Emotion

Author: Ben Ladouceur

Publisher: Coach House Books

Published: 2019-04-10

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 177056585X

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Mad Long Emotion wants to talk flora to fauna like you. It talks by dancing, as bumblebees do. In its dances, loosestrife shoos humans away, green carnations flirt with handsome men beyond the shade, and “dogbanes though dead bloom.” Meanwhile, in better-discerned motion, numerous species both spiny and spineless prove invasive, from Great Lake lampreys to hydraulic triceratopses. But they’re just looking for better homes. The book concludes with a long poem about distance, desire and the difficulty of combining the two. Lend this book your eyes and nose; mouth its contents to your house plants. The poetry of Mad Long Emotion wants to live forever, and you can make that happen with your face.

The Mad Wolf's Daughter
The Mad Wolf's Daughter

Author: Diane Magras

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-02-12

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0735229287

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***A New York Times Editors’ Choice*** A Scottish medieval adventure about the youngest in a war-band who must free her family from a castle prison after knights attack her home--with all the excitement of Ranger's Apprentice and perfect for fans of heroines like Alanna from The Song of the Lioness series. One dark night, Drest's sheltered life on a remote Scottish headland is shattered when invading knights capture her family, but leave Drest behind. Her father, the Mad Wolf of the North, and her beloved brothers are a fearsome war-band, but now Drest is the only one who can save them. So she starts off on a wild rescue attempt, taking a wounded invader along as a hostage. Hunted by a bandit with a dark link to her family's past, aided by a witch whom she rescues from the stake, Drest travels through unwelcoming villages, desolate forests, and haunted towns. Every time she faces a challenge, her five brothers speak to her in her mind about courage and her role in the war-band. But on her journey, Drest learns that the war-band is legendary for terrorizing the land. If she frees them, they'll not hesitate to hurt the gentle knight who's become her friend. Drest thought that all she wanted was her family back; now she has to wonder what their freedom would really mean. Is she her father's daughter or is it time to become her own legend?

Lighting the Corners
Lighting the Corners

Author: Michael McClure

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13:

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A luminous compendium of fascinating poetic and cultural history by one of our best and wisest bard/scholars. McClure's thinking is brave, obdurate, passionate, complex. This book sparkles with bright panoramic reminiscences, wit, juice, and vertebraic insight. -- Anne Waldman

The Cheetah Cub Running Club
The Cheetah Cub Running Club

Author: Philip Laslett

Publisher: Runner Who Writes Ltd

Published: 2021-06-29

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 1838494405

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An energetic and entertaining story of friendship, adventure and discovery for 7-9 year old’s The first in a series of chapter books, The Cheetah Cub Running Club introduces the characters of Rapid Rory, Chiku (a cheetah cub), Raziya ( a rhino) and Elon (an elephant) who form a strong bond through dealing with adversity and their mutual love of running. Meet Rory, A ten-year-old boy with a love of running and adventure. During a conservation trip to Africa with his father, Rory discovers a secret city run by a group of animals whose habitat is under threat. Rory must work with the animals, known collectively as the Cheetah Cub Running Club, to protect the city from their arch enemies, the Heavenly Hyenas. Will they survive? Can Rory and the Cheetah Cub Running Club beat the Hyenas in a race to keep the keys to the city? Join Rapid Rory on his speedy adventure to uncover the secrets and values of the Cheetah Cub Running Club in his goal to become the newest member of the team! Based in the vibrant African savannahs of South Africa and Botswana A wonderful gift to entertain and inspire young readers

At Home and Away
At Home and Away

Author: John Kuenster

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9780786415595

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Over the course of his long career of covering major league baseball, numerous players, managers, umpires, and games, as well as unexpected and humorous events on and off the field, have made lasting impressions on John Kuenster. This is a selection of essays Kuenster wrote for "Warm Up Tosses," the Baseball Digest column he has written every month since he became editor of the Digest in 1969. He shares his opinions and insights on managers in columns like "Casey Stengel Was One of a Kind" and "George Anderson Still 'Sparky' When Talking Baseball"; history in "President Kennedy, No Stranger to Baseball" and "Baseball's Brightest and Darkest Moments of 1900s"; pitchers in "Here's a Vote for Whitey Ford" and "Complete-Game Pitchers, A Disappearing Breed in the Majors"; umpires in "Umps, Love 'em or Not, They're Vital to the Game"; infielders in "Derek Jeter, Cornerstone of Recent Yankee Championships" and "Third Basemen, Crucial to Winning but Often Overlooked"; outfielders in "Please, No 'Soft Pitches' for Hank Aaron" and "Barry Bonds Had a Season for the Ages"; and catchers in "Many Catchers Struggling through Learning Process". Also included are some of Kuenster's columns about scouts and coaches, team executives, hitting, baseball in general, teams, ball parks, the World Series, humor, and Hall of Famers.