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Books > Fiction > Special features > Short stories
Axel Crochet, peripatetic professor of music history, nurtures a
youthful enthusiasm that he passes on to his students. His passion
for music is obvious- and his disdain for university politics is
evident as his work leads him from college to college.
Abby Fox, a music major at an exclusive women's college where
Axel temporarily teaches, commits suicide after her father dies.
But after Axel's other students persuade him that Abby would not
have taken her own life, Axel begins an investigation that soon
implies she may have been murdered. As a visiting scholar at
Magnolia University, Axel is unexpectedly embroiled in another case
when one of his classmates dies in an accident and he takes
possession of her computer-a decision that leads him into a
struggle with a computer genius. As a visiting professor at
Frangipani University, Axel discovers his life mirrors that of
Faust when the death of a stage director draws him into a maelstrom
of jealousy and violence in the world's largest school of
music.
In this intriguing collection of novellas, Axel Crochet's love
of musicology leads him straight into unintended interludes with
killers, danger, and intrigue as he attempts to solve a trio of
murder investigations.
For most people, life is not a series of grand moments, headlines,
or epiphanies. It is a day-to-day struggle, a moment-to-moment
grasping for something just a bit better-something that makes you
feel alive and loved. The characters in "Only Lovers Wear Sunlight"
are such people. A young woman settles into her first apartment and
tries to establish her identity. An old couple contemplates what
awaits them. A traveler makes an unexpected connection with a
child. You may walk past people like them on the street every day
and never notice them, but like each of us, they need love and
comfort and compassion too. These stories capture those small
moments in time, incidents and events that should be familiar to
all of us. Who knows? You may recognize your neighbor or a family
member or a friend in one of the stories. And because we're all
looking for the same things, you may even recognize yourself.
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CC Stang
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Discovery Miles 5 640
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Uarda
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Georg Ebers
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Discovery Miles 9 340
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The events in these true tales of the canoe country of northern
Minnesota and Ontario were compiled over the author's lifetime of
experience in the woods. Working with Boy Scouts and, in his later
years, with employees, friends, family, and folks from his church,
the author has led perhaps over five hundred people on trips into
the Boundary Waters. The experiences on these trips over the past
fifty years have provided a wealth of material that the author has
crafted into enjoyable stories. Some of the stories are
educational, many are hilarious, more than a few are inspirational,
all of them are entertaining. Each story stands alone, but the book
is best read from the beginning. Words followed by asterisks are
defined in a glossary for readers unfamiliar with canoeing or the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. After reading this book, the
author hopes you will be better informed about the lake country,
you will have a greater appreciation for the wilderness, and you
might even be encouraged to take a canoe trip to see Gods' country
for yourself. If this happens, then the author has succeeded in his
purpose.
Baby Ging Ching had been cranky most of the night. She was a
little over one year old and usually slept through the night. What
could be wrong? As Ng Shee comforted the child in her arms, she
felt the new life stirring within her. She didn't mind living in
the cramped room behind the Fook Wo Tong store, but it was
difficult to keep the little girl quiet. She stared out of the
window into the dimness of the pre-dawn, gently rocking the baby in
her arms. Another movement rocked her whole body. Then a chunk of
the plaster ceiling fell just behind her.The loud sound woke Hoo
Chun, "Can't you keep that baby under control?" he yelled from his
makeshift bed.
Ng Shee was confused, "It wasn't the baby!" she said just as the
building began to tremble even harder.
In one jump Hoo Chun reached the window, "It's an earthquake. We
must leave." Grabbing the bag with important papers, he started for
the door in his night clothes. "Come, wife! Bring the child."
Ava Hart thought she lived a normal life working the night shift as
a labor and delivery doctor, but she discovers that her life is
anything but normal. As a result of a traumatic childhood, Ava's
psyche has been split, creating alternate personalities that are
ruining her life. In order to gain control over her life, Ava has
to dig deep into her memories to discover what happened to her as a
child. What will she learn, and can she face the truth without
losing herself completely?
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