Running wild llc (545 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Confessions of Gabriel Ash, a literary Cold War thriller with echoes of John Le Carre and>A Gentleman in Moscow, alternates between the glittery backdrop of 1980s New York and the sinister grottoes of Eastern Europe. The story UN Ambassador Gabriel Ash has to tell--in a voice that's sardonic, self-delusional, and uniquely his own--will result either in his release from captivity or the loss of his life.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Confessions of Gabriel Ash, a literary Cold War thriller with echoes of John Le Carre and>A Gentleman in Moscow, alternates between the glittery backdrop of 1980s New York and the sinister grottoes of Eastern Europe. The story UN Ambassador Gabriel Ash has to tell--in a voice that's sardonic, self-delusional, and uniquely his own--will result either in his release from captivity or the loss of his life.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The shooting of a homicide detective is captured on film by a mysterious figure from a second-floor window, implicating Riley Keane, an anti-gun activist and a school shooting survivor. Riley flees Chicago for a frozen island in Lake Superior. A race to find her ensues between her secret lover-- Chicago politician Finn O' Farrell-- a corrupt police lieutenant, and the mysterious cameraman who extorts Riley's family and Finn. Finn's entanglement with Riley and the extortionist threatens his ambitious political career. On the island, Riley ingratiates herself into the close-knit community, but when she witnesses both an islander's murder and another death in a suspicious boating accident, the local sheriff starts asking questions that begin to unravel her true identity. As the sheriff and the FBI are closing in on Riley, Finn faces media pressure to reveal his mysterious role in that long ago school shooting. If the facts come out, Finn may go to prison, but his biggest fear is that the truth will forever sever his relationship with Riley.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. When a savage home invasion results in the death of a town's most glamorous couple, the surviving friends and relatives of the victims must navigate the emotional aftermath: Exasperated high school Vice-Principal Zachary Rivers makes a final effort to reach a troubled student. Town librarian, Shelby Blythe-- the eldest daughter of the murder victims-- begins a correspondence with Billy Lawson, her parents' murderer. Evelyn Kavanaugh, a retired marketing manager and beloved family friend of the Blythes, embarks on a luxurious cruise as a prelude to suicide. Noam Russell, Billy Lawson's best friend, returns to Benfield to claim a share of his deceased father's estate. Samantha Blythe's maternal attempt to help an employee evokes a renewed desire to connect with her own family. The spaces between stories are haunted by echoes of the deceased couple's life-- from the ignorant bliss of first impressions and great expectations to the tumultuous troubles of middle age, and, finally, an undying hope for reconciliation.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A raw, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of facing the unimaginable: terminal brain cancer.Suzanne Samples, a university English professor and roller derby enthusiast, finds her life upended by a glioblastoma diagnosis at age 36. Frontal Matter: Glue Gone Wild chronicles her journey through brain surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation with unflinching honesty and surprising humor. This is more than a cancer story; it's a testament to resilience, friendship, and finding light in the darkest corners. Readers will: Laugh at her sarcastic wit in the face of adversity. Cry with her as she navigates loss and uncertainty. Be inspired by her determination to live fully, even while dying. For anyone touched by illness, seeking inspiration, or simply craving an authentic voice, Frontal Matter is a powerful and unforgettable read.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The follow up memoir to the bestselling FRONTAL MATTER: GLUE GONE WILD. The reader continues on the cancer treatment and recovery journey with Suzanne Samples. Her honesty, candidness and humor enables the reader to turn each page with empathy and hope.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Heather Finch has buried her husband after years of caretaking post stroke. She now embarks on a writers retreat to rediscover herself and at the same time rediscover her purpose in life.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Stunned by her brother's apparent suicide, LUNA AUBER, discovers that he has not only left her the key's to his apartment but also trip to Sweden. Per his instructions, LUNA is to explore their unexpected heritage of the Birke, an iconic female Viking warrior. Following her beloved brother's lead, LUNA will soon discover that the terrible shakes he suffered from were misdiagnosed. The shaking was in fact the early stages of his transformation. Her brother was a shapeshifter. A lycanthrope. And her own shaking has just begun. LUNA will be forced to make a choice that could either transform or destroy the world as she knows it. CURE by Kali Metis is a howling romp that seamlessly blends various voices, genres, and time periods without losing its effortless style. An amalgam of myth, historical fiction, romance, folklore, and horror, Metis cooks delicious conflict into every page as her main character, Luna Auber, bakes cupcakes by day but shifts into something slightly more sinister by night. Fans will surely hope this is the initial book of a series because CURE is worth reading by moonlight and sinking one's teeth into. -Suzanne Samples, author of Frontal Matter and Stargazing in Solitude. …

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A teenager navigates love, loss, and identity amidst the Vietnam War. In late 1960s New York City, Zach, a first-generation son of Holocaust survivors and a die-hard Mets fan, becomes consumed by the Vietnam War. Haunted by the past and fearful of the future, he obsessively seeks an escape route for his family, convinced the US will repeat history. When Zach meets Samm, a seventh-generation Manhattanite grappling with her brother's PTSD after his return from Vietnam, their lives intertwine. Together, they explore the complexities of protest, friendship, music, faith, and love during a time of global upheaval, discovering that even in the face of uncertainty, hope and connection can light the way. Perfect for readers interested in historical fiction, coming-of-age stories, and social issues.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. In the follow-up to the bedazzling, bewitching, and be-wonderful (New York Times​) best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning>Less: A Novel, the awkward and lovable Arthur Less returns in an unforgettable road trip across America. Go get lost somewhere, it always does you good. For Arthur Less, life is going surprisingly well: he is a moderately accomplished novelist in a steady relationship with his partner, Freddy Pelu. But nothing lasts: the death of an old lover and a sudden financial crisis has Less running away from his problems yet again as he accepts a series of literary gigs that send him on a zigzagging adventure across the US. Less roves across the Mild Mild West, through the South and to his mid-Atlantic birthplace, with an ever-changing posse of writerly characters and his trusty duo - a human-like black pug, Dolly, and a rusty camper van nicknamed Rosina. He grows a handlebar mustache, ditches his signature gray suit, and disguises himself in the bolero-and-cowboy-hat costume of a true Unitedstatesian. with varying levels of success, as he continues to be mistaken for either a Dutchman, the wrong writer, or, worst of all, a bad gay. We cannot, however, escape ourselves--even across deserts, bayous, and coastlines. From his estranged father and strained relationship with Freddy, to the reckoning he experiences in confronting his privilege, Arthur Less must eventually face his personal demons. With all of the irrepressible wit and musicality that made>Less a bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning, must-read breakout book, Less Is Lost is a profound and joyous novel about the enigma of life in America, the riddle of love, and the stories we tell along the way.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Like New. A coming of age story set in Provincetown, Truro, and Dennis Cape Cod during the summer of 1979. Sixteen-year-old Danny Halligan is seeking to define his sexual identity, struggling to navigate his feeling toward 18-year old childhood friend Liam Preston. Their lives spiral out of control when they meet 21-year-old Gracie Rose, a charismatic photographer and Yale dropout with a vision of a flesh festival on film. Danny finds his mind unraveling as he is caught up in a torrent of drugs, sex and photography. Entire days are lost in drug fueled grappling and flesh wars in a massive tree fort known as the Palace of the Palpable Pines. Gracie's vision includes masking her subjects to maintain their anonymity. Liam becomes Lone Ranger while Danny's fur covered mask transforms him into Wolf-Boy. Danny is left mentally and physically ravaged as Gracie gains ever more fame for her ground-breaking photographs, known as Transfiguration Photos.…

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. Though unexceptional in every way, Klaus Barbie, a mid-level Gestapo chief, ruled Lyon, France, like a medieval tyrant from 1942-44. Crowds parted to let him pass; a table was permanently reserved for him at Le Lapin Blanc, Lyon's raciest nightclub; and pretty young women slipped him notes inscribed with their phone numbers. But his glory days represented only a thin slice of his life. What prepared him for his role as the so-called Butcher of Lyon, and what became of him after the war ended? In an attempt to answer these and other questions, this collection of nine wide-ranging and skillfully written stories presents Barbie in a variety of guises, from that of a vulnerable young boy, to a preening young man on the make, to an enfeebled old man forced to confront his crimes forty years after the fact. Though wars and their excesses flare up and die down, evil is always with us, promising a god-like dominion over others that seduces those who are weakest. This book is a reminder of that.…

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. A scintillating LGBTQ+ novel that ricochets around the sleepy, affluent shoreline town of Gently, Connecticut. Partly a love story, other times an obsessional and dark fable, the only lacking element is a moral compass. Isolated sixteen-year-old Jay Souther is a rising sophomore at St. Andrew's High School for Boys. Full of buoyancy and verve, Jay tries out for varsity football and makes the team as a third-string punter, but Jay is not prepared for the swirling darkness poised to consume him. He tries to outrun his attraction to charismatic senior player, Foster Gold. Jay doesn't realize that Foster is the ringleader for some excruciatingly malevolent plans. Foster is joined by six-five, 235-pound two-time Parade All-American, Latino star Bear Santos. Bear is perpetually falling in and out of love with his best friend, Foster. Bringing in love and light to this wild fable is sixteen-year-old newbie skateboarding waitress, Basil Sous, a sophomore at Gently Public High and her new pal, neurodivergent senior at St. Andrew's, Tuck Reis. Both Basil and Tuck grow close with Jay and use their natural empathy and compassion to chip away at the toxic masculinity of Foster's rhetoric. Will it be enough for Jay to break free of the seniors' cult-like influence in time to prevent tragedy.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. From comedian Sally Chaffin Brooks comes a memoir about the thing she can't seem to shut up about-- her life changing thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. 25-year-old Sally has no reason to upend her comfortable, conventional life to spend 5 months hiking the Appalachian Trail; no reason except that her charismatic best friend, Erin, asked her to come along. A woefully out-of-shape Sally quickly realizes she may not actually be prepared for the realities of thru-hiking-- brutal weather, wrong turns, and painful blisters have her wanting to quit almost as soon as she starts. But out of loyalty to Erin, or maybe the sinking realization that her life needed upending, Sally sticks it out. As she and Erin trek from Georgia to Maine, they collect a ragtag band of hikers and together stumble from one hilarious (and sometimes scary) predicament to another. By the time she reaches Maine-- accompanied by Erin, their crew, and a guy she's maybe (definitely) falling in love with-- readers will cheer for the stronger, more self-assured Sally that has emerged and wish they could start the laugh-out-loud, life-affirming adventure all over again.…

Paperback. Condizione: Like New. What does an award winning 2nd Unit Director / Stunt coordinator have in common with one world famous wall crawling hero? More than one might imagine. In his memoir, he talks about his life. Growing up. Dreams of being an actor, working with Marvel Comics. His relationships with the creators. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and John Romita. The movie with cannon films that almost got made and his work in films today. With stories about working with Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood and a few other famous directors and actors. Winning an academy award for an invention that changed an aspect of the industry and even the world that has saved lives. An entertaining trip that takes the reader through a history involving an iconic comic legend , that in some ways shaped the author's life and has left a positive imprint on him and many other people that have known him.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Dwight Wilson researched for more than a dozen years to ensure this brilliant historic fiction collection portrayed the very nuanced history of African Americans in the United States. These stories span initial capture of Dwight's ancestors to those who broke the laws in the name of truth, humanity, and kindness. Dwight Wilson researched for more than a dozen years to ensure this brilliant historic fiction collection portrayed the very nuanced history of African Americans in the United States. These stories span initial capture of Dwight's ancestors to those who broke the laws in the name of truth, humanity, and kindness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. I dare you to open Alicia Delory's 'Something is Better than Nothing' and then try to put it down. This is a page-turning narrative that exposes physical and emotional shrapnel, relayed with un!inching and poetic honesty. Through her woven re!ection on loving a veteran and mourning the loss of her father, Delory attains a rare and sharp beauty, laced with humor and hard-won wisdom." - SONYA HUBER, AUTHOR OF PAIN WOMAN TAKES YOUR KEYS"This stunning memoir relates a rarely heard account of a wife surviving her army husband's return from Afghanistan with severe PTSD. Their story ofperseverance, anger, violence, and a yearning for understanding, are interspersed with gripping scenes from Delory's difficult childhood. Told with searing frankness, dark humor, and penetrating insight, here is a riveting true story of how #erce honesty and enduring love can heal immeasurable challenges. " - EUGENIA KIM, AUTHOR OF THE KINSHIP OF SECRETS"Alicia Delory bleeds through the page in this stunning, emotional memoir. She does so effortlessly, without seeking pity or needing to apologize. What she creates is a blunt, honest, and at times heart-wrenching look at millennial marriage." -- REUBEN "TIHI" HAYSLETT, AUTHOR OF DARK CORNERS, BEST OF 2019 ======.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The stories in Animal Husbandry all deal in some way with mythology, from animal fables to imaginary friends to the myths people tell themselves.

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Paperback. Condizione: New. An anthology of tales and stories about signs and signals; seen, missed, and misunderstood on the foreshadowing of life's relationships that sometimes makes the hairs on the back of one's head stand up.Have you ever been in a situation where all of those internal warning signals went off but you went forward anyway? Or in a situation where you started to drive forward and then something told you to stop?This anthology is a collection of stories of similar situations that our authors experienced. Read on to find out about their own red flags.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Lily, an ex-ballerina, struggles to distinguish fantasy from reality. After a disastrous incident shatters her already ruptured family life, she is sent to Meadowlark-a top new-age mental intuition. It is there that she is forced to face the demon that has been haunting her all of her life-the monster she has been running from. She journeys through the surrealistic landscape of her own mind and must decide, once and for all, if her own life is worth fighting for.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Run, Sally. Run is a gothic horror-psychological tale that explores control, fear, manipulation, and psychological violence. The story follows a husband who kills his wife due to her illness and aggression, realizing his story is insane. The story shares the joy, beauty, and griefs of life, guiding readers to accept and navigate the pain and truth of human experience.""The Writer Within"" is a heartwarming fantasy tale resembling ""The Twilight Zone"" and ""The X-files,"" featuring a journey with friends and unexpected twists. The story follows a nine-year-old boy who faces trouble sharing secrets with his brother and seeks love in a mountain forest. The story also explores the gift of free will and who gets to choose it.""They'll All Be Waiting"" follows Grant Collier and Jeff Chorus, friends from El Paso, Texas, who grew up in the 1970s. The story explores the conflict between generational legacy and true feelings. ""Pumping Station Road"" follows lobbyist Lloyd's ambitious trail-run across Connecticut, and ""Sheila"" is a fifteen-year-old girl who experiences teenage rebellion in 1962. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. This collection of nine wide-ranging and skillfully written stories shows Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie as a vulnerable young boy, a preening young man on the make, and, finally, an enfeebled old man forced to confront his crimes.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Amid Peter's waning days of mental deterioration, his family gathers and fights about what is proper for his end-of-life care. In another world, a leader emerges from the workers of the monolithic Company government to fight their influence over society.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Escape Route is set in New York City during the tumultuous late 1960s. Told by teenager Zach, a first-generation son of Holocaust survivors and NY Mets fan, who becomes obsessed with the Vietnam War and with finding an escape route for his family for when he believes the US will round up and incarcerate its Jews. Zach meets Samm, a seventh-generation Manhattanite whose brother has returned from Vietnam with PTSD. Together they explore protest, friendship, music, faith, and love during a time littered with hope and upheaval around the globe.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In 1985, twenty year old Lauren has a dead end job as a waitress at the Oaklyn Diner. Alone and with no direction, Lauren becomes ecstatic when the diner is chosen to be the focal point of an upcoming movie, *Jersey Diner,* starring Jonathan Pearce. Scouted to be a part of the local crew, Lauren builds a relationship with Jonathan Pearce. When filming ends she moves to California to start a new life with Jonathan. In need of cash, she joins her friend Lena Harlow to run Lenas food truck and catering business when Lauren discovers that all that she thought was real and true are in question. Lauren has a dead end job as a waitress at the Oaklyn Diner. She becomes ecstatic when the diner is chosen to be the focal point of an upcoming movie, *Jersey Diner, * starring Jonathan Pearce. When filming ends she moves to California to start a new life with him. Lauren quickly discovers that all that she thought was real and true are in question. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…