Find Your Small-town Paradise
Author: Robert A. Juran
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780964634015
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Paradise
Author: Lizzie Johnson
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2022-08-16
Total Pages: 449
ISBN-13: 0593136403
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe definitive firsthand account of California’s Camp Fire, the nation’s deadliest wildfire in a century, Paradise is a riveting examination of what went wrong and how to avert future tragedies as the climate crisis unfolds. “A tour de force story of wildfire and a terrifying look at what lies ahead.”—San Francisco Chronicle (Best Books of the Year) On November 8, 2018, the people of Paradise, California, awoke to a mottled gray sky and gusty winds. Soon the Camp Fire was upon them, gobbling an acre a second. Less than two hours after the fire ignited, the town was engulfed in flames, the residents trapped in their homes and cars. By the next morning, eighty-five people were dead. As a reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, Lizzie Johnson was there as the town of Paradise burned. She saw the smoldering rubble of a historic covered bridge and the beloved Black Bear Diner and she stayed long afterward, visiting shelters, hotels, and makeshift camps. Drawing on years of on-the-ground reporting and reams of public records, including 911 calls and testimony from a grand jury investigation, Johnson provides a minute-by-minute account of the Camp Fire, following residents and first responders as they fight to save themselves and their town. We see a young mother fleeing with her newborn; a school bus full of children in search of an escape route; and a group of paramedics, patients, and nurses trapped in a cul-de-sac, fending off the fire with rakes and hoses. In Paradise, Johnson documents the unfolding tragedy with empathy and nuance. But she also investigates the root causes, from runaway climate change to a deeply flawed alert system to Pacific Gas and Electric’s decades-long neglect of critical infrastructure. A cautionary tale for a new era of megafires, Paradise is the gripping story of a town wiped off the map and the determination of its people to rise again.
Paradise
Author: Toni Morrison
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2007-07-24
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0307388115
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe acclaimed Nobel Prize winner challenges our most fiercely held beliefs as she weaves folklore and history, memory and myth into an unforgettable meditation on race, religion, gender, and a far-off past that is ever present—in prose that soars with the rhythms, grandeur, and tragic arc of an epic poem. “They shoot the white girl first. With the rest they can take their time.” So begins Toni Morrison’s Paradise, which opens with a horrifying scene of mass violence and chronicles its genesis in an all-black small town in rural Oklahoma. Founded by the descendants of freed slaves and survivors in exodus from a hostile world, the patriarchal community of Ruby is built on righteousness, rigidly enforced moral law, and fear. But seventeen miles away, another group of exiles has gathered in a promised land of their own. And it is upon these women in flight from death and despair that nine male citizens of Ruby will lay their pain, their terror, and their murderous rage. “A fascinating story, wonderfully detailed. . . . The town is the stage for a profound and provocative debate.” —Los Angeles Times
Moving To A Small Town
Author: Wanda Urbanska
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1996-06-24
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 0684802236
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFilled with charts, worksheets, and profiles of folks who've made the move (and love it), Moving to a Small Town is an inspirational guide book dedicated to helping you pinpoint your ideal small town and make your life there work - permanently. Thinking about leaving the city? Or just wishing you could? You're not alone. America is undergoing a rural renaissance, as countless thousands seek a simpler life and a safe, comfortable community in which to start businesses, raise families, and eventually retire.
Paradise Alley
Author: Kevin Baker
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2009-03-17
Total Pages: 708
ISBN-13: 0061748986
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThey came by boat from a starving land—and by the Underground Railroad from Southern chains—seeking refuge in a crowded, filthy corner of hell at the bottom of a great metropolis. But in the terrible July of 1863, the poor and desperate of Paradise Alley would face a new catastrophe—as flames from the war that was tearing America in two reached out to set their city on fire.
Showdown
Author: Ted Dekker
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 1595540059
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen a stranger appears and announces he's come to bring hope and grace to Paradise, the town isn't sure how to respond. He knows the unspoken secrets of each person's heart--and has the power to grant them. Soon, the unthinkable happens.
Small Town Love
Author: Susan Meier
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2018-05-22
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 1949068013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAfter her estranged father is indicted for insider trading, wealthy heiress and morning talk show personality, Evelyn Barclay, returns to Paradise Key. She takes a job with a friend, only to discover she's now in charge of Paradise Key's sexy mayor, Paxton James. Pax wants nothing to do with the video Evie needs to produce for the town's new website. But he can't deny that every time he's around her, sparks fly. Not only is she beautiful, but when Evie steps up to help his daughter, he sees another side of her. Just as Pax and Evie grow closer, her dad's appearance in Paradise Key threatens to send her into hiding again and ruin their budding relationship.
Setting Free the Kites
Author: Alex George
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 0399162100
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"For Robert Carter, life in his coastal Maine hometown is comfortably predictable. But in 1976, on his first day of eighth grade, he meets Nathan Tilly, who changes everything. Nathan is confident, fearless, impetuous--and fascinated by kites and flying. Robert and Nathan's budding friendship is forged in the crucible of two family tragedies, and as the boys struggle to come to terms with loss, they take summer jobs at the local rundown amusement park. It's there that Nathan's boundless capacity for optimism threatens to overwhelm them both, and where they learn some harsh truths about family, desire, and revenge"--Amazon.com.
Falling in a Small Town
Author: Allie Boniface
Publisher: Allie Boniface
Published: 2023-01-08
Total Pages: 854
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSecond chances, surprise soulmates, and love that blooms later in life… This boxed set of small town romances brings you a charming collection of sweet and steamy contemporary love stories. From rugged mountains to picturesque islands, from tough-guy heroes guarding their wounded hearts to the feisty heroines who take their breath away, you’ll fall for these stand-alone stories that each start one of Allie Boniface’s popular small town series: Because of You (Drake Isle) Skipping a Beat (Doctors of Silver Valley) Second Chance Summer (Whispering Pines) The Promise of Paradise (Hometown Heroes) What readers are saying about Allie Boniface’s small-town romance novels: “I devoured it in one day, just couldn’t put it down." “Secrets, romance, great characters with issues, steam, and a slew of emotional scenes all wrapped up with a wonderfully fantastic ending." “Sweet contemporary romance with characters that will touch your heart and a plot to pull at your heartstrings.” Topics: contemporary romance, small town romance, island romance, Nantucket, island, New England, series, romantic suspense series, connected stand-alones, mystery, modern romance, later in life romance, second chance romance, mid-life romance, heroines over 40, wealthy, USA today, USA today bestseller, billionaire romance, hot millionaire romance, city romance, smart romance, mystery, ghosts, paranormal romance, lighthearted romance, hot romance, allie boniface, allie boniface romance, proposal, proposal romance, engagement, engagement romance, new york times bestseller romance, NYT romance, new york times romance, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, new adult, college students, romance series, long series, long romance series, wealthy hero, sassy, strong heroine, yoga romance, yoga studio, yoga, self-made woman, father-son son conflict, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon, contemporary, rescue, justice, best friends, bestie, best friend romance, learning to love again, losing my best friend, mother, daughter, claiming, defending, protect, damsel in distress, college romance, new adult romance, college mystery, past vs present romance, past versus present, drama, action and adventure, action romance, escape romance, escape to an island, emotional, HEA, island series, ocean, sea, seaside escape, vacation romance, beach romance, beach read, small town life, small town community, community, mysterious death, solving a cold case, cold case mystery, cold case romance, fraternity, fraternity romance, college fraternities, secret identity, hidden identity, alias, Other readers of Boniface’s books enjoyed books by: Nora Roberts, Elin Hilderbrand, Robyn Carr, Marie Force, Jamie Beck, Lucy Score, Tessy Bailey, Mia Sheridan, Elsie Silver, Devney Perry, Kylie Gilmore, Zoe York, Elana Johnson, Mia Kent, Hanna Hart, Chris Keniston, Shannon Stacey, Carly Phillips, Natalie Ann, Jennifer Probst, Carolyn Brown, Sharon Sala, Jessica Prince, Helen Halme, Hope Ramsay, Tricia Ashley, Corinne Michaels, Melanie Harlow
