Pushing Past the Night

Pushing Past the Night
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Publisher : Other Press, LLC
Total Pages : 159
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ISBN-10 : 9781590513002
ISBN-13 : 1590513002
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Pushing Past the Night by : Mario Calabresi

December 15, 1969, was the most important day of Mario Calabresi's life, although he would not be born for another year. On that date, the anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli fell to his death from a window at the Milan police headquarters, where he was being questioned about his role in the Piazza Fontana massacre, the most infamous episode of domestic terrorism in Italy. Police Inspector Luigi Calabresi, Mario's father, was in the building, though not in the room, at the time of the accident. This didn't stop the rumors that Pinelli had been killed by Calabresi. These suspicions kicked off "a ferocious lynching, albeit in slow motion"—as the Italian paper La Repubblica characterized it—that culminated in the murder of Luigi Calabresi outside his home one morning in 1972. Calabresi left behind his pregnant wife and two young sons. In this memoir, Mario Calabresi explores the personal and political fallout of Italy's era of domestic terrorism in a poignant and very personal account. His grief at the murder of his father is balanced by a desire to overcome the divisions that still scar Italy today. This powerful book calls not only for accountability but also for redemption. As Mario Calabresi's mother always told him, you have to look to the future, stake your bets on life, and refuse to be a prisoner of hatred.

On Night's Shore

On Night's Shore
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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : 9781492639770
ISBN-13 : 149263977X
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis On Night's Shore by : Randall Silvis

"A master storyteller." — New York Times Book Review On Night's Shore brings us deep into the troubled psyche of Edgar Allan Poe and the power struggle between the sleazy underbelly and the business elite of nineteenth-century New York City. Standing on the grimy banks of the Hudson River, street urchin Augie Dubbins spots a young woman toss her baby into the water, then jump in herself. As the only witness to the tragedy, Augie sees an opportunity to make a few pennies recounting the events, and in doing so encounters a struggling young journalist named Edgar Allan Poe, a poet and newspaper hack whose penchant for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time has earned him more than a few enemies. When the unlikely duo discover the body of yet another young woman shortly after, they become entrapped in a mire of murder, greed, and power that stretches from the Five Points slums to the gleaming heights of Fifth Avenue. Additional Praise for On Night's Shore: "A riveting tale of murder and betrayal... On Night's Shore drips with descriptive power." — New York Post

Push

Push
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Publisher : Vintage Books
Total Pages : 139
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ISBN-10 : 0307474844
ISBN-13 : 9780307474841
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Push by : Sapphire

A courageous and determined young teacher opens up a new world of hope and redemption for sixteen-year-old Precious Jones, an abused young African American girl living in Harlem who was raped and left pregnant by her father.

Don't Push the Button! Let's Say Good Night

Don't Push the Button! Let's Say Good Night
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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages : 26
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ISBN-10 : 9781728241432
ISBN-13 : 172824143X
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Don't Push the Button! Let's Say Good Night by : Bill Cotter

Larry the monster is up to his usual shenanigans in this bedtime spinoff from USA Today bestselling author Bill Cotter! A great read-aloud, interactive board book that kids will go back to time and again. There's only one rule in Larry's book: don't push the button. Larry's had a busy day, but now it's time to go to bed. Larry knows he shouldn't push the button...but he can't resist one tap before going to sleep. Or maybe two...or three! Each push helps him get ready to cuddle up for the night. Readers of The Monster at the End of this Book and Press Here by Herve Tullet will love this funny, interactive book for toddlers! Why readers love the Don't Push the Button series: Celebrate curiosity with this silly monster book A fun read-aloud and bedtime book Screen-free fun for kids Makes a great gift for children!

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547190608
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis The Big Sleep by : Raymond Chandler

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

One Night with the Duke

One Night with the Duke
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Publisher : Forever
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9781538726198
ISBN-13 : 153872619X
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis One Night with the Duke by : Jodi Ellen Malpas

A #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers a sexy and scandalous Regency romance about an adventurous woman and the mysterious son of a duke who finds his way into her life—perfect for Bridgerton fans. Eliza Melrose has always cherished her independence. And when she and her family lived in the countryside, it was easy to slip out for a midnight ride, write articles for her father’s newspaper, and otherwise do as she pleased. But now that they’ve moved to the heart of fashionable London, her every move is scrutinized and judged. Worse yet, her father wants her to wed and take her proper place in society. But Eliza wants nothing to do with marriage. And when the new Duke of Chester moves into his family’s long-abandoned home across the square, her journalistic instincts immediately kick in. Are the rumors true—did he really kill his family? Is he as rakish as everyone says? The more Eliza finds out, the more she wants to know. Because the duke is a fascinating study of contradictions—reclusive and arrogant, fiercely protective and deeply passionate. But those who dance too close to the fire often get burned. And as the undeniable flame between them ignites, the only question is: Who’s holding the match? Sexy, scandalous and utterly unputdownable, this is the Regency novel you've been waiting for!

You Might Sleep . . .

You Might Sleep . . .
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Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9780809573127
ISBN-13 : 0809573121
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis You Might Sleep . . . by : Nick Mamatas

A busboy with the power to kill with a glance, and a vendetta against the President. The guy in the next cubicle has launched The Revolution, and his first target - the marketing department! Joan of Arc is back, and she's blogging! Edgar Allan Poe, another poor sap dead thanks to Election Day. A girl with the power to destroy the universe...once she gets out of rehab. Three weeks after the Singularity, it's up to the planet's last psychotherapist to solve the mystery of the first posthuman murder. And, of course, Joey Ramone saves the world. You might sleep, but after reading these stories you'll never dream in quite the same way again.

The Great Push

The Great Push
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : WISC:89100114016
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis The Great Push by : Patrick MacGill

The Shade of Night

The Shade of Night
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Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages : 500
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781634175364
ISBN-13 : 1634175360
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Shade of Night by : Allysson Fugitt

Mary Shane comes home from school one day to find her mother beaten to unconsciousness, this leads her on a perilous journey to find her father, the man that has spent her entire life on the run, always nothing more than a shadow. She must play his deadly game, become the very darkness he hides in, if she ever wants to have a chance at the love she found and the normal life she used to take for granted. As Mary Shane makes her way into the deadly world her father lives in, a world where people have seemingly magical powers and always seem to be one step ahead of you, she discovers that maybe his frequent disappearances and constant paranoia were justified. She finds herself forced to make dangerous decisions and do things she never in her worst nightmare had to face. With the government chasing her every footstep, she must find her father before they do if she ever hopes to survive this wild ride and earn the right to live. She discovers that everything she\'s ever experienced is because of her father and as she begins to put the pieces together she wonders if there is more to this story than anyone else knows.

Silent Mysteries

Silent Mysteries
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Publisher : The Quiet Corner
Total Pages : 914
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780981509402
ISBN-13 : 0981509401
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Silent Mysteries by : Leanne Smith