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In this "smart and clever" suspenseful story, a stay-at-home father with something to prove finds a wealthy Wall Street investor's body washed up on the shore--and decides to take the investigation into his own hands (Michael Connelly). Peter Greene spends his days taking care of his toddler, staying on the right side of The Moms in his local beach town, and hanging out with his surf buddy, Frank. Isolated from his former life in finance and frustrated by his current "out of work" existence, he worries that if he sits around the house for much longer, his workaholic wife might start to lose patience with him. He has few escapes aside from surfing and the love he has for his son. When the body of wealthy Wall Street investor Robert Townsend washes up on shore one morning and is ruled as an accidental drowning, it makes no sense to Pete. But when he takes his concerns to the police, they ignore him--so he decides to investigate on his own. Sustained only by the unquestioning devotion of his three-year-old sidekick, Pete starts looking into Townsend's eccentric relatives and employer, the ruthless and secretive private equity firm GDR. But has Pete deluded himself with this misguided quest for redemption? Or has he uncovered something sinister enough to risk his life, and even his family? A Rough Way to Go is a raw, irreverent story that plumbs the depths of masculinity, unemployment, fatherhood, marriage, and modern capitalism--and the struggle to live a purposeful life.
In this "smart and clever" suspenseful story, a stay-at-home father with something to prove finds a wealthy Wall Street investor's body washed up on the shore--and decides to take the investigation into his own hands (Michael Connelly). Peter Greene spends his days taking care of his toddler, staying on the right side of The Moms in his local beach town, and hanging out with his surf buddy, Frank. Isolated from his former life in finance and frustrated by his current "out of work" existence, he worries that if he sits around the house for much longer, his workaholic wife might start to lose patience with him. He has few escapes aside from surfing and the love he has for his son. When the body of wealthy Wall Street investor Robert Townsend washes up on shore one morning and is ruled as an accidental drowning, it makes no sense to Pete. But when he takes his concerns to the police, they ignore him--so he decides to investigate on his own. Sustained only by the unquestioning devotion of his three-year-old sidekick, Pete starts looking into Townsend's eccentric relatives and employer, the ruthless and secretive private equity firm GDR. But has Pete deluded himself with this misguided quest for redemption? Or has he uncovered something sinister enough to risk his life, and even his family? A Rough Way to Go is a raw, irreverent story that plumbs the depths of masculinity, unemployment, fatherhood, marriage, and modern capitalism--and the struggle to live a purposeful life.
Louisiana Crawfish: A Succulent History of the Cajun Crustacean
Sam Irwin
History Press Library Editions
2014
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The hunt for red crawfish is the thing, the raison d'etre, of Acadian spring. Introduced to Louisiana by the swamp dwellers of the Atchafalaya Basin, the crawfish is a regional favorite that has spurred a $210 million industry. Whole families work at the same fisheries, and annual crawfish festivals dominate the social calendar. More importantly, no matter the occasion, folks take their boils seriously: they'll endure line cutters, heat and humidity, mosquitoes and high gas prices to procure crawfish for their families' annual backyard boils or their corporate picnics. Join author Sam Irwin as he tells the story--complete with recipes and tall tales--of Louisiana's favorite crustacean: the crawfish.
"This is an incredible story!"--Steve HarveyEach of us is living a story--the story of our life. For Sam Collier, his story started with rejection, because when he and his twin sister were born, their biological mother gave them up for adoption. Through the many obstacles and challenges throughout Sam's life, God would prove to him that in spite of the opposition, he was truly writing a story Sam could never have written in his own strength. In this deeply personal yet remarkably universal book, Sam Collier tells his inspiring story of abandonment, sacrifice, gratitude, and rescue, revealing how God is always doing something bigger and better than we might imagine. That he has a purpose and a plan for every single one of us. That he is always telling his greater story through our trials, our relationships, and our triumphs.If you're in the middle of a challenging time and long to know that God is working through it, Sam's story will teach you how to see the big picture, even when there are pieces missing.
A Greater Story – My Rescue, Your Purpose, and Our Place in God`s Plan
Sam Collier
Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
2020
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"This is an incredible story!"--Steve HarveyEach of us is living a story--the story of our life. For Sam Collier, his story started with rejection, because when he and his twin sister were born, their biological mother gave them up for adoption. Through the many obstacles and challenges throughout Sam's life, God would prove to him that in spite of the opposition, he was truly writing a story Sam could never have written in his own strength. In this deeply personal yet remarkably universal book, Sam Collier tells his inspiring story of abandonment, sacrifice, gratitude, and rescue, revealing how God is always doing something bigger and better than we might imagine. That he has a purpose and a plan for every single one of us. That he is always telling his greater story through our trials, our relationships, and our triumphs.If you're in the middle of a challenging time and long to know that God is working through it, Sam's story will teach you how to see the big picture, even when there are pieces missing.
Finally...after years of musical training, and countless hours of practicing his instrument, the dutiful trumpet player is ready to begin the performance. But wait Unforeseen circumstances are about to wreak havoc during this musical 'gig.'Can you imagine trying to play your trumpet while stepping in some horse-hockey, or having some slippery seals splash water all over you, or swallowing a cicada as you go to blow your horn? How about getting slapped by a tipsy dancing party guest, falling off of a rickety stage, or having to change into your tuxedo in a fast-food restaurant bathroom? Dozens of uproarious situations like these occur in "Memoirs of a Trumpet Player." This is the anticipated sequel to the hysterical "Memoirs of a Trumpet Teacher," and it chronicles the humorous adventures of a professional trumpet player trying to carve out his career. So, enjoy your musical journey, but be careful: you may encounter a lion roaring in the dark right next to your head, or someone may even shoot a hole in the bass drum
From the earliest days of recorded history, conflict has been an integral part of human life. Although conflict and crisis are painful, they are visible and vital signs of the perpetual work of the church and society. Viewed in this light, they become sources of growth and gifts to be pressed into service. The trouble with Jesus was—and is—that he stands in the midst of conflict, and allows the conflict actually to live in him even though it tears him apart, in order that new life might be born. The trouble with Jesus was—and is—that he invites us to follow where he has led. Newly revised and expanded, this book is not a how-to manual for problem-solving, but a hopeful and creative reflection on the positive aspects of conflict in our relationships and institutions, as demonstrated throughout scripture in the life and ministry of Jesus, the early church, the church today, and within ourselves. For those willing to embrace conflict and the work that it requires, the result is a celebration of the community that God has given us. Conflict is frightening. It threatens our sense of control and upsets our notions of order. It touches our vulnerability and reveals uncomfortable realities. Therefore, we tend to deny conflict, or we try to manage it, tame it. In fantasies of ultimate control, we banish conflict altogether. . . . But the ways of God in the real and quite tangible world in which I live are obviously not the same as my ways. In this world, I am rarely in agreement with others and God obviously tolerates much more untidiness than I find comfortable. This conflict, which is with me every hour and becomes quite apparent hundreds of times a day, arouses fear within me. I want to be in control, and yet I cannot be in control. from Conflict and a Christian Life This edition features a study guide designed by educator Amanda Millay Hughes, making it a valuable resource for group study by vestries, parish staffs, adult education groups, and anyone wishing to gain greater facility in negotiati
A sweet story about making friends and playing together. For best friends ages 4 years and up. Bear is in his room. He is sad. He wants a best friend to play with. “Go outside,” says Daddy. “You’ll meet a friend to play with.” Bear takes his ball and goes to the forest. But where will he find a best friend? He looks everywhere(behind the trees, between bushes, etc.). Rabbit sees Bear and Bear says he is looking for a best friend. So Rabbit joins in on the search. Owl flies down and asks what they are doing. So Owl joins in the search but only sees Fox & thinks she can help. Squirrel sees them and she joins in the quest to go to Fox. Badger is the last one to join them. But when they got to Fox's house, Fox tells them Owl was wrong and she doesn't know where to find a best friend. Bear is sad. As he sits on the rock, Squirrel tells him he is not alone, all the animals are there. Bear thinks about it and he lights up. He realizes he not only found one best friend but 5!
From the urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times comes the story of a city through the structures that define it, from the Empire State Building to the homeless shelter that pioneered modern art. New York Times correspondent Sam Roberts has told the story of New York through its people (Only in New York) and its artifacts (A History of New York in 101 Objects). Now, he rises to another challenge: Can bricks, glass, wood, and mortar reveal why and how, as New York is poised to celebrate its 400th anniversary, the city evolved into the nation's biggest and most influential?He culls the 600,000 or so buildings in New York for twenty-seven that, in the past four centuries, have been the most transformative or emblematic of transmutation in the city's economic, social, or political evolution. He describes not only the buildings and how they came to be, but also their enduring impact on the city and its people and, in most cases, how the consequences of the construction reverberated around the world.A few structures, such as the Empire State Building, are architectural icons, but Roberts goes beyond the familiar with intriguing tales of the personalities and exploits behind the unrivalled skyscraper's construction. Some stretch the definition of buildings, to include the city's oldest bridge and the landmark Coney Island Boardwalk. Others offer surprises: where the United Nations General Assembly first met; a hidden hub of global internet traffic; a nondescript factory that produced billions of dollars of currency in the poorest neighborhood in the country; and the buildings that triggered the Depression and launched the New Deal.
Rainbow County California Unrivaled sunsets, placid lakeside orchards, pleasant mountain vineyards, and a rural lifestyle. The only thing stopping this place from being idyllic is the noise from the cars on the highway. And murder.Left for dead, helpless as he watched the murder of his family, Jack is a broken man. Six months later, Jack is attempting to recover, both in body and in soul, at a vineyard he inherited from his uncle.California Wine Country seems like a good place to start over and escape the nightmares of his daughter's dying cries.Until the local barkeep confides Jack's uncle was murdered.
There was a gross zombie who swallowed a plane. I don't know why he swallowed a plane. Zombies are supposed to eat brains Follow the zombie to see what gross thing he'll eat next Perfect for the kid who is learning to read and likes gross things It's gross, but not too gross (Okay. Maybe it is.) The repetitive rhyme helps kids to learn to read, the "ick" factor keeps them motivated
What if we’ve been looking at faith all wrong? What if the rise of spiritual consciousness is not a mere byproduct of cultural factors, but an echo resounding from eternity? Atheists like Richard Dawkins often mock prayer, equating it to calling upon a fairy in the sky. This misunderstanding of prayer’s purpose pervades western society, criticizing those that practice traditional faith as “old fashioned” or “out of touch.” In A Holy Haunting, Dr. Sam D. Kim interacts with this perception of faith and challenges readers to look at faith another way. The rise of modernism was both a blessing and curse for the church; while modernists articulated belief in a succinct and coherent fashion, they reduced the mystery and wonder of faith to nothing more than blind belief. According to Dr. Sam D. Kim, faith is not a set of beliefs, but a central aspect of human existence—defining who they are in the deepest ontological sense. Unlike many who discredit the power of the spiritual or immaterial, Dr. Kim sees human consciousness—the soul—as evidence of humanity being forged in the corridors of eternity, before the primordial universe and the Big Bang. A roadmap of discovery for skeptics and believers alike, A Holy Haunting befriends the doubter, challenges the churchgoer, and gives fresh perspective to the seeker.
A relentless serial killer thriller loosely based on the real-life Smiley Face Killer--for fans of Harlan Coben crime thrillers and the blood-curdling fiction of Thomas Harris "Some authors spook you. Some authors unnerve me. Very few authors frighten you--but very few authors are Sam Holland." --AJ Finn, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Woman in the Window When DCI Adam Bishop arrives at the crime scene in the dead of night, the sight of the body is bad enough--but what Adam notices next chills him to his core. More bodies surface. And the spray-painted numbers daubed above the corpses reveal the horrific truth: the killer is counting down. But to what end? Adam has no idea--until Dr. Romilly Cole knocks on his door with damning evidence pointing to a series of murders twenty five years earlier--a case she knows intimately from her past. Now, it's personal--and the next knock on his door could be fatal. Sam Holland's gripping debut novel, The Echo Man, riveted readers and critics alike with its raw and brutal depiction of the unthinkable depredations of a serial killer. With The Twenty, Holland kicks her depraved milieu into even higher gear with another up-all-night serial killer thriller that will leave readers breathless.
River Without a Cause: An Expedition Through the Past, Present and Future of Theodore Roosevelt's River of Doubt
Sam Moses
Pegasus Books
2024
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A riveting journey down Theodore Roosevelt's "river of doubt" with a diverse crew of adventurers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders who shine light on the past, present, and future of a natural wonder. Sam Moses took part in the adventure of a lifetime when he, along with seventeen men and two women, embarked on the Rio Roosevelt Expedition. They would follow the former president's wake down five-hundred miles of extreme whitewater into the dark heart of the Amazon. The party was guided by two chiefs from the Cinta Larga tribe--the same tribe that stalked Roosevelt's expedition in 1914--who, between rapids, tell the story of the tribe's own Trail of Tears. After the wildest whitewater is past, Moses travels with the chiefs to their village to witness the massive illegal mahogany logging from their forest, the Roosevelt Indigenous Territory. River Without a Cause puts us in the raft during those heart pounding rapid descents, as we experience the drama, dynamics and disputes between the Bull Moose and his co-leader, Brazil's most famous explorer, the rigid Colonel Candido Rondon. As the Amazon stands on the precipice of hope with the election of a new Brazilian president, River Without a Cause is a moving and galvanizing tale of adventure that is a fitting tribute to this world wonder.
An ideal introduction into the complex and compelling dramas of the acclaimed playwright Now available in a paperback edition and featuring a new preface, Understanding Sam Shepard investigates the notoriously complex dramatic world of Sam Shepard, one of America's most prolific, thoughtful, and challenging contemporary playwrights. During his nearly fifty-year career as a writer, actor, director, and producer, Shepard (1943-2017) consistently focused his work on the ever-changing American cultural landscape. James A. Crank's thorough study offers scholars and students of the dramatist a means of understanding Shephard's frequent experimentation with language, setting, character, and theme. The new preface examines Shepard's legacy and his final work of fiction, Spy of the First Person.
Second Lieutenant David Dremmer is entering the Nazi stalag system, and he's carrying a load of secrets. His nemesis, Luftwaffe Leutnant Heinrich Schneider, has rescued him from execution, but his deliverance has likely come at a price.Now he must navigate a minefield of deception to uncover the truth, and his choices could determine who lives and who dies. He is without a contact, without his trusted friend, Bear, and without Nicole, the Resistance operative he's fallen in love with. In his little corner of hell, his archrival just might be his closest ally.In this follow-up to the author's award-winning novel Jesse's Seed, David Dremmer discovers what he's willing to die for. But within his soul-refining fire, will he grasp the enormity of what he has to live for?
Second Lieutenant David Dremmer is entering the Nazi stalag system, and he's carrying a load of secrets. His nemesis, Luftwaffe Leutnant Heinrich Schneider, has rescued him from execution, but his deliverance has likely come at a price.Now he must navigate a minefield of deception to uncover the truth, and his choices could determine who lives and who dies. He is without a contact, without his trusted friend, Bear, and without Nicole, the Resistance operative he's fallen in love with. In his little corner of hell, his archrival just might be his closest ally.In this follow-up to the author's award-winning novel Jesse's Seed, David Dremmer discovers what he's willing to die for. But within his soul-refining fire, will he grasp the enormity of what he has to live for?
