Call Me Chris
Call Me Chris

Author: Chris Akin

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-04-18

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781523988389

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What is the most painful way to die? Is it being shot in the face with a shotgun? Getting hit by a bus speeding down a freeway? Plunging off a bridge onto a concrete road? Drowning? Is it actually burning to death? For a lot of people, the thought of burning alive is often considered to be the worst. For Chris Akin, he can tell you unequivocally that burning is the worst. An every day guy with a career as everything from a business owner, soldier, shock jock and even a cremation technician, Chris Akin knows the true pain of burns. Unlike most though, Chris lived to tell about it. Chris Akin is a survivor. Image: Call Me Chris, author, Chris Akin, Burn Survival In 1994, Chris Akin survived an industrial accident that very few could. Burned over 69% of his body, Chris was given no chance of survival. In fact, his family was told to make any death arrangements they needed to make and to get themselves prepared for his inevitable death. That death didn't happen though, but the odds stayed stacked against Chris. Medical experts diagnosed that Chris would have to have amputations, and would never walk normally again. They assumed the worst - another victim of a workplace accident whose life would be irreparably ruined. But Chris Akin is no victim. He never has been, and he never will be. A survivor with a voracious drive who is never satisfied with a standard, Akin proved doctors, nurses, family and friends wrong as he not only survived a tremendous burn accident, but used it to become a motivated person with a never-ending motor toward every project he attempts. CALL ME CHRIS: A TALE OF HEALING, RECOVERY, SELFISHNESS AND RESOLVE is the latest book from Chris Akin. Much like his previous work LITTLE VICTORIES, Chris Akin does not shy away from the painful, embarrassing moments of his life. In his latest release, Akin shares his real life experiences as he worked through every aspect of being burned nearly to death. Full of the goriest details and yet told with surprising clarity and emotion, Akin shares all that is involved going through the life-changing experience of being severely burned. This includes accepting deformity, the mental anguish and horror that comes with acceptance, the effects on family and the risks he took while pushing himself to recover. Never one to try to paint himself in a good light, Akin shares the ugliness he exhibited toward family and friends during this time, the selfishness he showcased, and his theory on why he needed to be far from friendly in order to obtain his ultimate goal, which was to return to a "normal" lifestyle. With all it's blood, pain and suffering combined with determination, drive and razor sharp focus, CALL ME CHRIS showcases just how Chris Akin not only regained normality, but far surpassed anyone's expectations of what his life would become. CALL ME CHRIS is the third release from Chris Akin. For more information about Chris Akin and his books, visit him online at www.chrisakinbooks.com.

Call Me Ishmael
Call Me Ishmael

Author: Charles Olson

Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

Published: 2018-12-05

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1789126231

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First published in 1947, this acknowledged classic of American literary criticism explores the influences—especially Shakespearean ones—on Melville’s writing of Moby-Dick. One of the first Melvilleans to advance what has since become known as the “theory of the two Moby-Dicks,” Olson argues that there were two versions of Moby-Dick, and that Melville’s reading King Lear for the first time in between the first and second versions of the book had a profound impact on his conception of the saga: “the first book did not contain Ahab,” writes Olson, and “it may not, except incidentally, have contained Moby-Dick.” If literary critics and reviewers at the time responded with varying degrees of skepticism to the “theory of the two Moby-Dicks,” it was the experimental style and organization of the book that generated the most controversy. Passionate in his poetry, Olson was no less passionate in his reading of Melville. Impatient with what he regarded as traditional forms of literary criticism, Olson engaged his own creativity to write a book as robust, original, and compelling as Melville’s masterpiece. “Not only important, but apocalyptic.”—New York Herald Tribune “One of the most stimulating essays ever written on Moby-Dick, and for that matter on any piece of literature, and the forces behind it.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Olson has been a tireless student of Melville and every Melville lover owes him a debt for his Scotland Yard pertinacity in getting on the trail of Melville’s dispersed library.”—Lewis Mumford, New York Times “Records, often brilliantly, one way of taking the most extraordinary of American books.”—W. E. Bezanson, New England Quarterly “The most important contribution to Melville criticism since Raymond Weaver’s pioneering contribution in 1921.”—George Mayberry, New Republic

Call Me by My Rightful Name
Call Me by My Rightful Name

Author: Michael Shurtleff

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published: 1961

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9780822201755

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THE STORY: An honest, moving and courageous drama set in the early 1960s about two Columbia students rooming together in New York: Doug, a white, rebellious, young man; and Paul, an African-American. When the two disagree on their defi-nitions of l

They Call Me Krud
They Call Me Krud

Author: Christopher Mark Kudela

Publisher:

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9781450064163

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All aboard the drug train for a fast paced adrenaline charged masterful tail of debauchery and decadence. Take the wildest ride of your life on a journey twenty five years in the making. You will run the full gamut of human emotion, from side splitting hilarity to bone chilling horror as you sink deeper and deeper into this mind bending saga. Witness the effects that extended drug abuse and gratuitous violence will embed into the human psyche. A glimmer of hope shines as the insanity explodes on the pages before you. Perversion and pestilence will leave you pleading for peace the deeper you delve into the delirium within. Money and murder fuel this non-stop page turner that will leave you begging for more. It is the classic tale of good versus evil, the yin verses yang. Who will prevail? Strap on a seat belt and come along for the ride.

XGift
XGift

Author: Oramary

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2020-12-10

Total Pages: 670

ISBN-13: 164804249X

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XGift By: Oramary This book is about human uniqueness, oneness, resolve, cunning, and sacrifice; characteristics needed to successfully preserve our way of life, and extend our species beyond the final finality all must face. The book illustrates how our history of violence toward one another honed these characteristics. The book illustrates how by honing them, humanity can survive if and when we must face a final conflict. The story points out the necessity to plan ahead for the finality, real problems that must be faced and solved to successfully extend the species. It is hoped that the reader will appreciate these characteristics and realize that while humanity has historically fought one another, we are a single species. And to survive, humanity must act as one.

The Amish Brides of Birch Creek Collection
The Amish Brides of Birch Creek Collection

Author: Kathleen Fuller

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2020-07-14

Total Pages: 743

ISBN-13: 031036230X

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All three novels from bestselling author Kathleen Fuller’s Amish Brides of Birch Creek series together in one collection. The Teacher's Bride When an accident puts schoolteacher Christian out of commission, a new community member named Ruby Glick takes over his classroom. But Ruby’s exuberant teaching style clashes with Christian's careful methods and he worries his students will never be the same. With a track record of catastrophe, Ruby always feels too clumsy, too distracted, too . . . much. Desperate for a chance to prove that she can do more than make mistakes in her life, she throws herself into her new teaching position. What she doesn’t anticipate is that Christian's heart is slowly catching up with his mind—and she, too, must decide whether to follow logic or love. The Farmer's Bride Martha Detweiler has a problem many Amish women her age would envy: she’s the only single woman in a community of young men, and they’re all competing for her favor. Overwhelmed by the unwanted attention, Martha finds herself constantly fleeing from her would-be suitors. Birch Creek’s resident matchmaker, Cevilla Schlabach, suggests a solution: Martha and the bishop’s son, Seth Yoder, should pretend they are dating. What better way to keep the other young men away? The Innkeeper's Bride When Selah Ropp returns to Birch Creek, she is a different person than when she left. Levi Stoll and his family spent a year transforming a large English house into a small inn. Now that they are open for business, Levi is pleased to have Selah join them as an employee—as long as his grandmother doesn’t try any matchmaking schemes on the two of them. After all, Selah seems as guarded as he feels, and the last thing he wants is for anyone to remind him of his history.

Silver Hart
Silver Hart

Author: Robin Wainwright

Publisher: Purrfect Publishing

Published: 2016-10-25

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13:

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Escaping her controlling and manipulative uncle, Sammie Tamlson seeks refuge in a run-down house in Haven. To her surprise, the house, called Silver Hart, is rumored to be haunted after a series of murders were committed on the property. The owner of the house takes pity on her, and Sammie is hired on as Silver Hart’s caretaker. Chris Hanley knows a lucrative business venture when he sees it, and the paranormal is all the rage, right now. Starting up Haunted Happenings, a company that hosts ghost hunting events is the perfect opportunity for Chris to make money while indulging in something that interests him. Chris visits Haven hoping to investigate Silver Hart, but getting inside the infamous location proves harder than he imagined. The feisty caretaker won't let him anywhere near the house. Chris discovers that there's more lurking in the shadows than angry spirits from the past. Someone wants Sammie dead. And now it's up to Chris to save her from the all the dangers of Silver Hart.

The Works of Jack London: Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Memoirs & Essays
The Works of Jack London: Novels, Short Stories, Poems, Plays, Memoirs & Essays

Author: Jack London

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2023-12-22

Total Pages: 4763

ISBN-13:

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This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences. Content: The Cruise of the Dazzler A Daughter of the Snows The Call of the Wild The Kempton-Wace Letters The Sea-Wolf The Game White Fang Before Adam The Iron Heel Martin Eden Burning Daylight Adventure The Scarlet Plague A Son of the Sun The Abysmal Brute The Valley of the Moon The Mutiny of the Elsinore The Star Rover The Little Lady of the Big House Jerry of the Islands Michael, Brother of Jerry Hearts of Three Son of the Wolf The God of His Fathers Children of the Frost The Faith of Men Tales of the Fish Patrol Moon-Face Love of Life Lost Face South Sea Tales When God Laughs The House of Pride & Other Tales of Hawaii Smoke Bellew The Night Born The Strength of the Strong The Turtles of Tasman The Human Drift The Red One On the Makaloa Mat Dutch Courage Uncollected Stories The Road The Cruise of the Snark John Barleycorn The People of the Abyss Theft Daughters of the Rich The Acorn-Planter A Wicked Woman The Birth Mark The First Poet Scorn of Woman Revolution and Other Essays The War of the Classes What Socialism Is What Communities Lose by the Competitive System Through The Rapids on the Way to the Klondike From Dawson to the Sea Our Adventures in Tampico With Funston's Men The Joy of Small Boat Sailing Husky, Wolf Dog of the North The Impossibility of War...

JACK LONDON Ultimate Collection: 250+ Works in One Volume: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Poetry, Memoirs, Essays & Articles (Illustrated)
JACK LONDON Ultimate Collection: 250+ Works in One Volume: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Poetry, Memoirs, Essays & Articles (Illustrated)

Author: Jack London

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-15

Total Pages: 4811

ISBN-13:

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Jack London's Ultimate Collection contains over 250 works that showcase the breadth and depth of his literary talent. Known for his naturalistic writing style and vivid portrayal of the harsh realities of life, London's works often explore themes of survival, nature, and the human spirit. This collection includes his most famous novels such as 'The Call of the Wild' and 'White Fang', as well as a vast selection of short stories, plays, poetry, memoirs, essays, and articles, all beautifully illustrated. London's powerful storytelling ability and keen observation of the world around him make this collection a must-read for any lover of classic literature. By immersing oneself in London's diverse body of work, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the human experience and the essence of life itself.