This Truckin' Life

This Truckin' Life

Author: Laurie Driver

Publisher:

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781449090449

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The book is a set of reflections and recollections of a driver's 40 plus years in the hard and unforgiving world of the haulage and transport industry. It delves into the methods resorted to, in order to survive and make ends meet for him and his family, in a world where the driver is considered the lowest of the low. There is both humour and pathos and some love and some violence. There are tales of underhand dealings, fiddles and thievery. It tells of times when truck driving was a man's world. Hard relentless toil, long, unsocial hours when there was no power steering and all gearboxes were constant mesh. When roping and sheeting was the norm. When trucking wasn't just a job. It was a way of life


The Diesel Brothers

The Diesel Brothers

Author: Heavy D

Publisher: Gallery Books

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1982169591

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Feel like somebody hit the brakes on your Diesel Brothers cravings? Discover how you can keep the gas going with this rip-roaring ride behind the scenes of Discovery Channel's popular series Diesel Brothers. In the world of monster trucks, no one builds bigger and more extreme rides—and has more fun in the process—than Heavy D, Diesel Dave, and their crew at DieselSellerz. Their larger-than-life creations and awesome truck giveaways are legendary, but for those less fortunate who haven’t had the opportunity to experience a Bros’ souped-up truck, this thrill-ride of a book is the next best thing. Learn the epic and inspirational stories behind Heavy D and Diesel Dave’s business and personal lives, from the guys’ first meeting, to their early adventures building DieselSellerz, to their successful business venture with Redbeard, Muscle, and the rest of the fearless staff. In addition to learning about the Bros’ two-year Mormon missions, humble beginnings, and world travels, you’ll also get the unforgettable details of their hilarious, most well-known pranks, and the remarkable stories behind the personalities that have made Diesel Brothers one of the fastest growing and most popular reality TV shows. But wait—there’s more! The book is chock full of essential advice for anyone who’d like to get in on the action. Whether you’re a die-hard monster truck fan or just looking for inspiration to upgrade that piece of junk in your garage, Heavy D and his crew are here to show you how it’s done. You’ll learn how to find the best bargain in the junkyard, how to play hardball with tough-talking dealers, and how to turn that sad sack heap of parts into a badass diesel vehicle. What are you waiting for? Get out there and let diesel freedom ring!


The Masked Driver

The Masked Driver

Author: David A. Russell

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2001-03

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0595177530

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From out of the skies comes the thundering rocket trail of the greatest super-hero in American Memory, The Masked Driver. Blind singing star Sonny Smith travels the entire world performing with the most famous country singing stars. Little do his adoring fans realize that in his secret identity he is the bold and daring MASKED DRIVER, who has dedicated his life to protecting the Heroes of the American Highways, those brave men and women who drive the trucks and deliver everything we eat wear and use in our lives. Ride with The MASKED DRIVER as he puts his life on the line to fight against evil in this exciting new adventure novel by famous author David Allen Russell.


Poems From The Heart Of A Cowgirl

Poems From The Heart Of A Cowgirl

Author: Barbara Knight

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2024-10-31

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13:

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Poems from the Heart of a Cowgirl is a collection of whimsical thoughts and adventurous dreams of a young-at-heart country girl's reflections on her life, times, and relationships.


Trucks

Trucks

Author: Adrianna Morganelli

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778730156

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Explores the world of trucks from big to small and fast to slow.


A Place on Earth

A Place on Earth

Author: Mark Tredinnick

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9780868406541

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This anthology brings together leading Australian and North American nature writers. Responding to places that sustain, inspire and sometimes sadden, the pieces are propelled by passion, anger and history.


Heart Felt

Heart Felt

Author: Larry H. Calloway

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2015-01-06

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1491755210

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Exploring an array of subjects-love, grief, death, faith, friendship, humor, college experiences, divorce, dreams, and more-author Larry H. Calloway presents a diverse collection of his poetry. Calloway-a man who likes rhyme and reason in his works-offers poems filled with rhyme and emotion, such as in "You Are." /You are my day, you are my night/ You are the face in the fire so bright. You /are my warmth on a cold winter night. You /are my pillow I hold so tight. /You are my sadness and delight; /What went wrong when we were so right? Filled with the moments and memories of his life, Heart Felt shares the poems that tell an important story of who Calloway is. Come Again Oh, morning light so dreary, As I arise with empty bed And eyes yet red and teary. Where is my love of yesterday, Who took my heart And stole away? Come and quench my tears Share my love And chase my fears. For I am in love with thee, Come close again, Stay here with me.


Toots

Toots

Author: Donna Marie Vawdrey

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780646553849

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Toots Holzheimer, a hard working mother of eight, drove trucks for a living from the 1960's to 1990's across some of Australia's most inhospitable terrain, Cape York Peninsula. Toots delivered freight to the northern tip of Australia for over thirty years, servicing her own trucks, loading them by hand (without a forklift until the late 1980s) and then driving for days alone. Toots and her husband Ron constructed their own roads and built their own bridges, renewing them after each wet season. Without bitumen roads, Toots battled corrugation, melon holes, washouts and bull-dust. Flies and mosquitoes were her constant companions as she dug her way out of bogs or coaxed her 'Old Girl', a M.A.N. diesel truck, up and down the steep slopes of the Great Dividing Range. Nothing raised Toots' ire more quickly than someone telling her what she could or couldn't do. Attitude was what mattered to Toots, not gender. Toots attributed her success in life to her determination to 'Do what you want to do and do it well'.


Murder with the Lot

Murder with the Lot

Author: Sue Williams

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2013-02-27

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1921961988

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A smart, sassy self-appointed private investigator, Cass Tuplin is unforgettable and the town of Rusty Bore will never be the same... Cass Tuplin's takeaway isn't the last shop left in Rusty Bore. There's also Vern's General Store. But it's true the town's not exactly overflowing with residents, and a stranger in Cass's shop is quite an event. Especially one like Clarence: suspicious, bleeding, looking for a burger with the lot and somewhere quiet to stay. Cass knows just the place. Then she finds out more about Clarence and wants him out of town, but it turns out that's not as easy as it sounds. And then she finds the body. It sounds like a job for the local police. Except that the local police is Cass's son Dean, who has his doubts about Cass. And there's no way he's expending police resources on his mother's fantasy crimes, not anymore. So it looks like Cass is going to have to find the killer on her own. Sue Williams is a refreshing and irreverent new voice in crime fiction - Australia's answer to Janet Evanovich and Sue Grafton. Sue Williams is a science and travel writer and a chartered accountant who also holds a PhD in marine biology. Her articles have been published in a range of magazines and on The Science Show on ABC Radio National. Sue lives in Melbourne with her husband. Murder with the Lot is her first book. 'A well-sauced outback caper, with Chiko Rolls - and murder.' Kerry Greenwood 'This story is told...in a wonderful freewheeling style that continually undercuts itself, throws ironies around by the mile, and in general offers us a character we love from page one, even when she's driving her family and several other people crazy.' Otago Daily Times 'There is a murder; there may be mafia involved. Or so thinks Cass, your classic nosy small Aussie town Miss Marple - although her manner and turn of phrase are somewhat less refined. A racy romp.' Weekend Herald 'Enjoyable, easy to read with a few well-timed twists and turns and a touch of very Australian humour.' Ballarat Courier '[Cass] is a very funny character.' AustCrime 'A debut novel as dinky-di as an outback salute.' Adelaide Advertiser 'An easy-flowing story with plenty of humour and amusing observations by Cass...In all, an entertaining and enjoyable read that also effectively captures the plight of rural Australia.' Canberra Times 'Let's hope that Murder with the Lot is the first of many capers for Cass.' Sisters in Crime