The World Is My Oyster - Volume1

The World Is My Oyster - Volume1

Author: Matthias Drawe

Publisher: Matthias Drawe

Published: 2022-07-11

Total Pages: 164

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The author survives with odd jobs in Tokyo, celebrates Christmas in Rio and learns that fat women are sexy - in Jamaica. He discovers the charms of freezing Helsinki, experiences warlike conditions in Haiti and shells out $200 for a bottle of bottom-shelf whiskey in Alaska. He explores the secrets of lobster fishermen in Maine, assists in a cockfight in Puerto Rico and marvels at a Turkish pearl in Brooklyn. "A fun look at the world." "Want to go to exotic places? Read this first!" "Full of funny encounters with real people from around the globe." (Reader reviews) The travelogues in this book were commissioned by German NPR and broadcast on the radio. The author adapted the manuscripts to a literary format and added photos. More titles: The World Is My Oyster - Volume 2 The World Is My Oyster - Volume 3 The World Is My Oyster - Complete Collection (all 30 Stories in one volume)


A Labor of Love, Volume 1

A Labor of Love, Volume 1

Author: Anna D. Arapakos

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2024-10-01

Total Pages: 317

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You hold the first of two volumes of one giant love story in your hands! In essence, this story is about Anna Arapakos’ father and how she came to care for him when he was elderly; this phenomenon is a universal experience all will share or witness in one capacity or another. If you are interested in probing into life’s hows and whys, you will appreciate the information she shares in this first volume. Here, you’ll discover the science behind Huntington’s disease (HD) and her Greek father’s life from birth until age sixty through carefully chosen family stories that bring to life historical facts that shaped his outlook and foundational experiences. That way, you will have a baseline to see how HD impacts and distorts certain inherent features, ways, and tendencies of her father. You will learn about genetics, neurology, and critical characteristics of this rare and progressive disease and will be able to distinguish it from other neurodegenerative diseases. She shares this foundational information on HD so you can appreciate how and why changes occur at every level — intellectual, physical, psycho-emotional, and spiritual. In A Labor of Love, Vol. 1: Understanding Hercules, Miss Arapakos’ father is “Hercules,” and the portion of the myth she shares in this volume revolves around everything in Hercules’ life before he undertakes the labors for which he has become so well-known. Here is also where she recounts her father’s cultural-historical background and the essentials of Huntington’s disease, including its features, the genetic backdrop, its impact on the brain, and much more. Then, she proceeds to make apt analogies between Hercules and her father during the formative years; this book stops at the point when her dad retires and his disease really “kicks in.”


Bliss Series Set Volume 1

Bliss Series Set Volume 1

Author: BJ Harvey

Publisher: BJ Harvey

Published: 2022-06-01

Total Pages: 675

ISBN-13: 064510759X

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From US Today Bestselling Author BJ Harvey comes Books 1 - 3 of the Bliss romantic comedy series in one set. This volume features Temporary Bliss, True Bliss, and Reclaiming Bliss (formerly Blissful Surrender.)


90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1)

90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1)

Author: Jules Verne

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-13

Total Pages: 19155

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The anthology '90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1)' brings together an unprecedented collection that spans genres, centuries, and continents. This volume showcases the monumental contributions to literature by a diverse range of authors, from the foundational myths captured by Homer to the probing psychological novels of Dostoevsky, and the transcendental reflections of Thoreau. Each piece has been carefully selected to represent the zenith of its author's literary achievements, providing readers with a kaleidoscope of styles ranging from the epistolary to the gothic, the poetic to the philosophical. Standout pieces include explorations of human consciousness, societal critique, and timeless adventures that have captivated readers for generations. The contributing authors and editors of this anthology come from varied backgrounds and epochs, each bringing a unique voice and perspective to the collection. These authors have been pivotal figures in literary movements such as Romanticism, Realism, the Enlightenment, and the Transcendentalist movement, contributing significantly to the literary and philosophical discourse of their times. Their collective works presented in this volume offer a rich dialogue on human experiences, reflecting the multifaceted nature of existence through a prism of cultural and historical contexts. This anthology is a testament to the enduring power of literature to reflect and shape the human condition. 'Readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through '90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1)', a volume that serves not only as a testament to human creativity and expression but also as a gateway to the multitude of realities and questions explored by these literary giants. This collection provides a unique educational opportunity, enabling readers to immerse themselves in the works of some of the worlds most acclaimed authors and to engage with the myriad of themes, styles, and characters that have defined and enriched the global literary landscape. It is an essential read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the human spirit as narrated through the ages by voices both profound and poignant.


Tales from the Bloody Stump - Volume 1

Tales from the Bloody Stump - Volume 1

Author: Tales from the Bloody Stump - Volume 1

Publisher: BookLocker.com, Inc.

Published: 2023-09-01

Total Pages: 757

ISBN-13:

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Groundbreaking. Tales from the Bloody Stump is an anthology of speculative fiction, all enclosed in a husk of humor--humor that is neither snide nor sarcastic. The book includes 15 stories of widely varying lengths, 5 poems, a book of fables (a book within a book), and a novelette. What a bargain! The collection can be described as surreal, with oddball characters and bizarre behavior. It is a mixture of fantasy, science fiction, abstract worlds, and improbable events and story lines. Each story or poem is unique and unlike any of the others. They are unpredictable, compelling, and easy to read. Oddly accessible oddness. The author, Graham Glass, provides an anthology (a book) that you can grab hold of and dive into. Select any story or poem and you will be transported into a space filled with imagination and humor that only a skilled author can provide. Any offering in Tales from the Bloody Stump can be read multiple times; each time something new may be waiting to be discovered. However, none of it should be taken too seriously. But be aware, once you read it you can't un-read it.


180 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.1)

180 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.1)

Author: Jules Verne

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2023-11-16

Total Pages: 19145

ISBN-13:

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Invest your time in reading the true masterpieces of world literature, the great works of the greatest masters of their craft, the revolutionary works, the timeless classics and the eternally moving poetry of words and storylines every person should experience in their lifetime: Leaves of Grass (Walt Whitman) Siddhartha (Herman Hesse) Middlemarch (George Eliot) The Madman (Kahlil Gibran) Ward No. 6 (Anton Chekhov) Moby-Dick (Herman Melville) The Picture of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde) Crime and Punishment (Dostoevsky) The Overcoat (Gogol) Ulysses (James Joyce) Walden (Henry David Thoreau) Hamlet (Shakespeare) Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare) Macbeth (Shakespeare) The Waste Land (T. S. Eliot) Odes (John Keats) The Flowers of Evil (Charles Baudelaire) Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) Vanity Fair (Thackeray) Swann's Way (Marcel Proust) Sons and Lovers (D. H. Lawrence) Great Expectations (Charles Dickens) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) Jude the Obscure (Thomas Hardy) Two Years in the Forbidden City (Princess Der Ling) Les Misérables (Victor Hugo) The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) Pepita Jimenez (Juan Valera) The Red Badge of Courage (Stephen Crane) A Room with a View (E. M. Forster) Sister Carrie (Theodore Dreiser) The Jungle (Upton Sinclair) The Republic (Plato) Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) Art of War (Sun Tzu) Candide (Voltaire) Don Quixote (Cervantes) Decameron (Boccaccio) Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Dream Psychology (Sigmund Freud) The Einstein Theory of Relativity The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Agatha Christie) A Study in Scarlet (Arthur Conan Doyle) Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad) The Call of Cthulhu (H. P. Lovecraft) Frankenstein (Mary Shelley) The War of the Worlds (H. G. Wells) The Raven (Edgar Allan Poe) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Call of the Wild Alice in Wonderland The Fairytales of Brothers Grimm The Fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen