Off the Back of a Truck

Off the Back of a Truck
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9781982139087
ISBN-13 : 1982139080
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Off the Back of a Truck by : Nick Braccia

Unleash your inner Soprano and relive all your favorite moments with this companion guide to the award-winning television series The Sopranos. We all know and love The Sopranos, one of the most important television dramas to ever hit the small screen, having run for six seasons on HBO. The story of the Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano balancing his family life with his role as the leader of a criminal organization pioneered decades of genre-bending “peak TV.” Now, Off the Back of a Truck takes you one step further into the world of Tony Soprano and his families, offering an Italian potluck of fresh and fun takes that any true fan can get lost in for hours. Off the Back of a Truck includes: -New looks at everyone’s favorite episodes, scenes, and characters -All 92 deaths analyzed, evaluated, and ranked -An investigation of true crimes behind the families’ schemes -An exploration of movies and shows that inspired The Sopranos -Reflections on the use of music, food, and fashion from writers who are also huge fans -A provocative conversation about what happens in the controversial ending This book takes you on a journey through the six seasons you have watched time and time again—but it's organized so you can dip in at any time, at any place. Roam around as though you’re in Tony’s backyard for a BBQ...

Above the Law

Above the Law
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Publisher : Hachette+ORM
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9780446544085
ISBN-13 : 0446544086
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Above the Law by : Tim Green

Readers last saw Casey Jordan in The Letter of the Law, where she defended her law professor for the grisly murder of a student only to discover he was guilty. After, Casey left her high-powered practice and wealthy husband and opened a legal aid clinic. When an illegal Mexican immigrant is shot on a ranch outside Dallas, it makes the news, not because of the immigrant, but because of the shooter, Senator Tucker Dean. It looks like a hunting accident, and the well-loved young Senator spins the disaster artfully with his tearful press conference. . . until the sister in law of the victim steps forward with another tale. The senator's wife was regularly visiting the victim, so Casey theorizes he was shot by the husband for revenge. When INS takes the victim's daughter away and tries to deport his wife, it looks like a cover-up of epic proportions. Casey approaches the D.A.'s office with information, only to discover that no prosecutor will take on this case. The senator is powerful and on track for a presidential nomination in a few years, so no one wants to tangle with him. Casey is determined to see the truth come out. If the state won't prosecute a murderer, she will sue him in civil court on behalf of the mother. But this popular senator is wily, vindictive, and dangerous. What will happen to Casey when she goes up against a man who seems above the law?

Words from Within

Words from Within
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015032152889
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Words from Within by : Jane Harris

Collection of prose, poetry, interviews concerning prison life.

Don't Say a Word

Don't Say a Word
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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 395
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781429933148
ISBN-13 : 1429933143
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Don't Say a Word by : Andrew Klavan

The thrilling novel from Andrew Klavan, Don't Say a Word , “A multi-layered thriller . . . Klavan never lets up . . . something for . . . all kinds of psycho suspense fans.” —Entertainment Weekly Now a major motion picture starring Michael Douglas, Brittany Murphy, and Sean Bean! They're watching. They've wiretapped the apartment. They've got their daughter. They told them they'd hurt her if they spoke about it. They told them, "Don't say a word . . ." Or else . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Wall

The Wall
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 306
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781408833940
ISBN-13 : 1408833948
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis The Wall by : William Sutcliffe

Joshua is thirteen. He lives with his mother and stepfather in Amarias, an isolated town on top of a hill, where all the houses are brand new. At the edge of Amarias is a high wall, guarded by soldiers, which can only be crossed through a heavily fortified checkpoint. Joshua has been taught that beyond the concrete is a brutal and unforgiving enemy, and that The Wall is the only thing keeping him and his people safe. One day, looking for a lost football, Joshua stumbles across a tunnel which leads towards this forbidden territory. He knows he won't get another opportunity to see what is beyond The Wall until he's old enough for military service, and the chance to crawl through and solve the mystery is too tempting to resist. He's heard plenty of stories about the other side, but nothing has prepared him for what he finds... The Wall is a novel about a boy who undertakes a short journey to another world, to a place where everything he knows about loyalty, identity and justice is turned upside down. It is also a political fable that powerfully evokes the realities of life on the West Bank, telling the story of a Settler child who finds there are two sides to every story.

The Operculum

The Operculum
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Publisher : iUniverse
Total Pages : 190
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780595098620
ISBN-13 : 0595098622
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Operculum by : Phyllis Adam

An operculum is the door of a gastropod, when the animal is retracted. Like so many people who leave their thinking to the church leaders and lock their minds against other people’s beliefs. The main character in this story is a man named, Woodworth Grady, who’s created a complex called, ''Choose A Church''. Admission is charged to any church the patron wishes. This is a ''for profit'' corporation and Grady pays taxes. He strongly pursues his goal to have the U.S. government abolish the tax-free status of all institutions. His goal is to put charity back in the churches. [Author bio]Phyllis Adam is a sixty-nine year old grandmother of ten who lives with her husband of fifty years in South Dakota. The years of experiences, both tragic and triumphant, are evident in the content of her writing. Travel experiences have broadened her outlook and thinking on many social issues.

From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly: the Transformation from Victim to Victorious

From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly: the Transformation from Victim to Victorious
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Publisher : AuthorHouse
Total Pages : 504
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ISBN-10 : 9781665550024
ISBN-13 : 1665550023
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly: the Transformation from Victim to Victorious by : Angel Power

This book is the prequel to “The Darkness & The Light”, also by Angel Power. These are the stories that go with the poetry. It is creatively broken down into metaphorical phases of a young woman’s transformation. Based on a true story, except for one fictitious scene that was written for therapeutic purposes, it begins with the end and ends with the beginning. Candid and raw, it exposes the dark reality of her tragic experiences and shares how she found the resilience to survive and transform. It will take you on a journey through overcoming exploitation, abuse, human trafficking, addictions, poverty, mental health challenges, the loss of a child, and more. It will explain stigma and the corruption of the social systems that claim to protect the most vulnerable. This will enlighten the reader to systemic injustices and the impacts on our vulnerable youth when protection is needed most. There is often prejudice toward high-risk youth and the challenges they face, especially those trying to cope with unmet needs. This book will bring validation to the reader from young adult to the guardians trying to protect them, as well as those who work in the field of trying to help them. It exposes some of the power imbalances and barriers that many women of all ages can face. In these confusing and scary times, exploitation continues to be on the rise and stigma still exists. It is hoped that this book will empower the victimized to find healthy coping mechanisms and natural ways of self-healing. For those who wish to protect them it may also provide some insights into never giving up the good fight that it takes in order to do so.

A Convergence of Crows

A Convergence of Crows
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Publisher : Stormview Mountain Press
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 :
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Synopsis A Convergence of Crows by : Anneka Lowrie

JOHANNA KINCAID'S NEWFOUND TRANQUILITY IS PERILOUSLY DISRUPTED WHEN SHE DECIDES TO HELP A VICTIM OF A HORRIFIC CRIME. The Wilds of Pennsylvania are a remote place where most residents are proud, self-reliant, and hardworking. Those qualities and the area's natural seclusion drew Johanna Kincaid to retire to the mountainside farm of Elk Run. She is enjoying an idyllic refuge from her former fast-paced life as a psychologist to the wealthy and privileged when she is unavoidably drawn into a dangerous situation. A close friend asks her to help hide a young girl fleeing from the traffickers who want her dead. When Johanna agrees, her life and the lives of her dearest friends are suddenly at risk. They must find a way to outwit the traffickers and law enforcement alike. If they fail, an innocent girl will die. Using her expert knowledge of human behavior and her adept skills in an ancient craft, Johanna confronts a secretive organization that is interwoven into the very social strata she once served. She soon discovers she, too, is being relentlessly tracked like prey. A Convergence of Crows is a psychological thriller with a mystical twist that explores the intersection between ancient wisdom and the worst that human nature has to offer.

Just Look Up

Just Look Up
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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
Total Pages : 417
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781496421487
ISBN-13 : 1496421485
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Just Look Up by : Courtney Walsh

After tirelessly climbing the ranks of her Chicago-based interior design firm, Lane Kelley is about to land her dream promotion when devastating news about her brother draws her back home--a quaint tourist town full of memories she'd just as soon forget. With her cell phone and laptop always within reach, Lane aims to check on her brother while staying focused on work--something her eclectic family doesn't understand. Ryan Brooks never expected to settle down in Harbor Pointe, Michigan, but after his final tour of duty, it was the only place that felt like home. Now knee-deep in a renovation project that could boost tourism for the struggling town, he is thrilled to see Lane, the girl he secretly once loved, even if the circumstances of her homecoming aren't ideal. Their reunion gets off to a rocky start, however, when Ryan can't find a trace of the girl he once knew in the woman she is today. As he slowly chips away at the walls Lane has built, secrets from his past collide with a terrible truth even he is reluctant to believe. Facing a crossroads that could define his future with Lane and jeopardize his relationship with the surrogate family he's found in the Kelleys, Ryan hopes Lane can see that maybe what really matters has been right in front of her all along--if only she'd just look up.