The Restless Richies
The Restless Richies

Author: Douglas Richie

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2017-11-29

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1478723629

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Annie and Doug Richie believe the recipe for a long, happy life together requires a willingness to take risks, a sense of humor, and a sense of anticipation that comes from discovering new places and meeting new people. After they took their first cruise to Mallorca, Spain, after fifteen years of marriage, they knew they were hooked! Now in their late eighties, the Richies have enjoyed several land tours and over one hundred cruises, and their courage and willingness to explore new territories is one of the many reasons they are still together. The Restless Richies explains how travel added excitement and romance to one couple’s sixty-nine years of marriage. And their new book encourages others to experience the joy that travel can bring!

The Awakening of Helena Richie
The Awakening of Helena Richie

Author: Margaret Wade Campbell Deland

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2024-09-23

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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The Awakening of Helena Richie by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that delves into themes of self-discovery, societal expectations, and personal transformation. The story centers on Helena Richie, a woman who undergoes a profound awakening as she confronts the constraints placed upon her by society and seeks to redefine her own identity. Deland's narrative explores Helena's journey towards self-realization, highlighting the challenges she faces and the inner strength she discovers. The novel is noted for its insightful portrayal of the protagonist's emotional and intellectual growth, as well as its critique of societal norms and expectations. The Awakening of Helena Richie is celebrated for its rich character development and its exploration of themes related to personal freedom and self-fulfillment. Deland's eloquent prose and the depth of her characters make this a powerful and engaging read. For readers interested in stories of personal growth and societal critique, The Awakening of Helena Richie offers a compelling and reflective narrative. Its examination of the struggles and triumphs of self-discovery makes it an essential addition to any reader's collection of thought-provoking literature.

PIZZA BONES
PIZZA BONES

Author: Paul Kirk, 3rd

Publisher: Paul R. Kirk

Published: 2015-01-16

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 0990915913

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Brian Hawk grows up too fast in the blue-collar steel town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Surprisingly resilient, he withstands numerous traumatic events in the formative years of his life. Alert and analytical, young Brian responds as a jagged path of emotional and intellectual survival unfolds when a seventeen-year-old becomes suddenly bent on his destruction. Caught in a relentless struggle after witnessing a bizarre and wicked incident at an abandoned house, Brian must quickly adapt to stay one step ahead of danger. Fortunately, he has established a powerful friend who offers unique assistance. PIZZA BONES begins with young Brian Hawk nearly asleep in his comfy crib. The Mickey Mouse nightlight casts elongated shadows on the far wall, his last taste of innocence. From there, we track his fiercely developing intellect in response to the environmental stressors placed upon him. Trained to fight by his ex-military father as soon as he could walk, a foundation is provided to face adversity with aggression and composure well beyond his years. A stark coming of age novel, there is a clear descent into hell before finding redemption. PIZZA BONES is a literary effort that takes a comprehensive and thoughtful look at the darker side of human nature and how one extraordinary boy seeks his place in society. To Brian Hawk, the world is a very different place. PIZZA BONES is a full and complete novel of over 90,000 words and is the first in a two-part series. The story is targeted for mainstream readers who enjoy psychological intrigue with intense character development and erotic exploration of the developing human psyche. Aficionados in psychological assessment and counseling or those interested in early childhood development will fully enjoy reading this. Put simply, this is an exploration of nature vs. nurture and what it might take for a very bright boy to effectively survive within a brutal environment thrust upon him.

Baptist Faith in Action
Baptist Faith in Action

Author: Kathryn Carlisle Schwartz

Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9781570034978

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Supplying a wealth of material from locales and a time for which few primary sources exist, Baptist Faith in Action brings to print the writings of Maria Baker Taylor (1813-1895), a strong-minded plantation mistress who spent her life in South Carolina and Florida. The granddaughter of Richard Furman, South Carolina's foremost nineteenth-century Baptist minister, Taylor was a well-educated and sophisticated member of South Carolina's second-tier planter class. She was also a most fervent Baptist. Notable for its geographical and temporal breadth, this collection of letters, diary entries, essays, and poems affords an unmatched view into the life of a woman living on the South's interior frontier during the nineteenth century. Born in Sumter County, South Carolina, Maria Baker married John Morgandollar Taylor in 1834. Throughout their marriage the couple lived on the geographical frontier, first in Beaufort District, South Carolina, and then in Marion County, Florida. The mother of thirteen children, Taylor taught her children and grandchildren at home, devoted large amounts of time to church work, and read voraciously. She also wrote voluminously, keeping diaries, exchanging letter

Spill the Wine
Spill the Wine

Author: David M. Goulet

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2022-05-24

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1669826511

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A Miami family returning from fishing on Biscayne Bay spots a body floating in the water. It’s the second body found in two months. The story is reported by an independent TV station. The local mob “family,” run by Richie Walnuts, owns the station and is behind the murders to conceal resistance to the sale of phony high-end “wine” to small independent Italian grocery stores. Parker Gross, a small-time hustler and wannabe “family” member, has inherited a failing bug extermination business. Walnuts uses it as cover to bring the “wine” in through a sea port claiming it’s bug spray. Walnuts makes Gross the stations general manager to tip him off about police activities. One of the vans carrying the phony “wine” is high-jacked and the station is told what it really is. Gross is desperate to find the van so Walnuts won’t kill him. Sarah Grace runs the news department at the TV station and was called about the stolen “wine” van. The station had broadcast the story about the body found in Biscayne Bay and now has a story about phony “wine.” She wants help with the story and assigns Dan Crosby, a cameraman, and former member of a secret military unit known only as “The Tribe” to find out more. Crosby has no recollection of his past or that the White House and Pentagon were directing his military activities. Grace knows nothing about his background. On their first date, in Walnut’s restaurant, his memory is triggered. It was an assignment in Atlanta to “take Walnuts out” for cocaine distribution and stealing military weapons and selling them to a Middle Eastern country. Crosby failed the mission. Crosby, suspects Grosses involvement, follows him to a meeting with Walnuts and then to a seedy sea port where Fat Tony, a Walnuts relative, helps get the phony “wine” off the ship. Crosby follows Gross to a warehouse in Little Havana and watches the “wine” changed into a high-end “wine” product not fit to drink. Importing the “wine” is only a test for Walnuts. He is planning on bringing in a large quantity of cocaine and Gross, learning about it, plans to steal it. Crosby, finding out what is hidden inside the “wine” barrel, is tasked again by “The Tribe” and government officials to “get the job done this time” and stop Walnuts before he gets the cocaine. It’s Atlanta a second time. But a member of Walnuts “family” has other plans and something unexpected happens that Grace captures on film. Will Crosby’s background be uncovered? Will Walnuts get away a second time? Will Grace accept who Crosby really is?