Tony Jacklin rescued the Ryder Cup from oblivion. Following years of American domination, interest in the event nosedived in the 1970s. It was Tony''s appointment as captain of Europe in 1983 that helped resuscitate the matches and launch the remarkable transformation of a competition that is now one of the biggest showpiece occasions in the world of sport.This book takes us on a journey through Tony''s Ryder Cup career, his seven matches as a player and his four as captain. It details his friendships with some of the game''s greats like Seve Ballesteros, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer but also chronicles the times when he hit rock bottom - the sudden and unexpected death of his first wife, his own recent struggles with ill health, the year he lost everything financially and his affair with a sixteen-year-old that was splashed on the front page of a tabloid newspaper.
Romance and adventure in the Anglo-Scottish bordersIn the aftermath of the 1513 Battle of Flodden between Scotland and England, Richard, a ¿Scottish nobleman is sent to Northumberland as a hostage to the peace negotiations while ¿Alina goes to London to the court of the young Henry VIII. Both are betrayed. When their ¿fates entwine both find themselves held hostage-to love.¿
Sister Hoods is about the sisterhood of two crooked women who share everything they can lay their hands on except the same point of view. These two crooks decide to turn over a new leaf and find their Bodhi tree in the Happy Valley Caravan Park beneath the tropical sun of Far North Queensland. There is nudity, lesbian sex, unnatural cruelties and life altering miracles. The crooks befriend petty criminals, escaped sociopaths, crocodiles and even natural disasters. The siblings even claim to unearth a magic fountain and they are prepared to share with you for a small fortune. Malta and Fairley Galego discover that transformations can vary in a North Queensland caravan park, depending on the beholder. This is the ideal companion for your daily sojourn to the Old Mill. Sit back and enjoy the revelation.
How can you start a conversation about what Alzheimer's is and how it can affect loved ones? Join the W.I.Z. Kids -Winnie, Ike, and Zavier-as they find answers to all of your questions.
Fifty-nine homeless men are living in Central Park in a hidden city with its own boundaries, laws and governance. The "Misfits" of Misfit City live in comfortable, discreet "abodes" inconspicuously carved into the terrain. Misfit City (which occupies twenty of Central Park's 840 acres) is morally-quarantined from the corrosive influences of power, greed and plutocracy. That seems to change one day when a drifter wanders into Misfit City and dies of a heroin overdose. He is brought back to life by paramedics - a miracle that inspires Granger, the one Misfit who witnessed it, to go searching for life's deeper meaning on, of all places, the streets of Manhattan's Upper East Side. He writes philosophical panhandling signs -- and quickly learns that, the more arrogant and self-centered his signs are, the more money he earns. The Park Avenue crowd nurtures his thinking. As time goes on, Granger changes from a mild-mannered people-pleaser to a menace. He gets mouthy and defiant with his Mentor, Virgil, and even picks a fight with a local politician Every day for months, he brings a little bit of what he's learned on the streets of Manhattan back to Misfit City. After fifteen years of relative harmony in Misfit City, there's a mysterious rash of infighting, quarreling and suspicious deaths. One shocking development leads to another and, eventually, to Misfit City's breaking point.
This book of poetry is a creative journey of feelings, desires and experiences that I have gone through.
The Adventures of Houdini the Hamster" is a heartwarming children's book series about a little hamster who loves nothing more than going on adventures. They are stories that remind us that even the smallest creatures can achieve wonderful things with a little bit of courage and determination. Houdini is no ordinary hamster; he has a knack for escaping from his cage and exploring the world around him. Each time he escapes, he makes new friends and learns valuable life lessons focused on courage, honesty, loyalty, and perseverance. As Houdini ventures out of his cage, he meets new friends and faces new challenges. From befriending cats to visiting big cities, Houdini must use his wit and quick thinking to stay safe and return home to his cage.
The turbulent chaos that reigned during the last quarter of the nineteenth century in the Old West was no more dramatic than in the Indian Territories of pre-state Oklahoma. Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy marshal employed west of the Mississippi River, was assigned to the wild Indian Territories. Bass became famous for his aliases, ambidextrous shooting, clever disguises, and stylish fashion. In 1907, Oklahoma was granted statehood. In a twist of tragic irony, the newly adopted Jim Crow laws turned against him, forcing Bass to retire to Muskogee, Oklahoma, to serve as a police officer in the segregated area of that small town. Although there is no documentation to prove that Fran Stryker, creator of the fabled masked man, The Lone Ranger, was inspired by the true-life character of Bass Reeves, the similarities between the fictional hero and the real-life Bass Reeves is fascinating. This inspiring and insightful historical account of one man's survival and success, despite appalling injustices, is a fascinating account of the remarkable and eventful life of famed lawman of the Indian Territories, Bass Reeves.
Anna is trying hard to make the right decisions about caring for her mother, who has Alzheimer's. When her mother goes missing from her care home, the buried secrets about her mother's past are revealed and Anna is caught up in ever more frightening events as she comes to terms with the truth of her family and their lives, trusting that God will help her, however dangerous her world becomes... and it's about to get very dangerous indeed.
The woods on the O'Connors' land is dark, eerie and rumoured to be haunted, which makes them the perfect place for an epic camping trip at the close of the boys' eighth grade school year.Grandpa O'Connor has warned them plenty about keeping away from those woods, but it's just too tempting and Ben, Franky, Sean and Eddie take off for their first of summer's bigger than life adventure. Four boys leave... only three return.The old man, holds his own secrets, stories about those blasted woods, the Spotted Green that is.And she, she is drawing ever closer, to them, to her destiny...
This is the story and adventures of a man born in Norway in the 9th century who crosses the Western ocean in search of land and riches. His boat is wrecked and all the crew are killed by hostile natives who resent intruders in their land. He alone survives, eventually being adopted by a different tribe and embraces their culture and finds a happiness living amongst that he never thought possible. He never returns to his homeland even though an opportunity arises much later in his life.
In the heat of a summer break in Dublin, Darcy, a university student in her final year, navigates a world steeped in the complexities of woke culture. As her peers immerse themselves in the fervour of social justice and activism, Darcy grapples with the pressure to conform, feeling like an outsider in her own life.Behind closed doors, Darcy bears the weight of a secret world. She is the silent guardian of her grandmother, a woman lost to the clutches of dementia. In the shadows of her responsibilities, Darcy conceals the haunting tragedy of losing her parents in a devastating accident, shielding herself from the pitying glances of her friends.Amidst the societal expectations and her hidden burdens, Darcy seeks solace in the embrace of someone unexpected during moments of vulnerability. However, the truth remains elusive as she wrestles with the intricacies of her own desires, morals and confusion.At the heart of Darcy's journey is Jessica, an ex-lover whose presence looms large, a constant reminder of the crux moments that shaped her past. Their tangled history serves as a mirror reflecting Darcy's inner struggles, forcing her to confront the layers of deception she has woven to protect herself."Want" is a poignant exploration of identity, loss, and the ever-evolving landscape of woke culture. In a world where authenticity is both a shield and a vulnerability, Darcy must navigate the delicate balance between the person she presents to the world and the one she discovers within herself. Will she find the courage to strip away the veils shrouding her true reflections?
In this collection of stories, the characters find love, explore relationships, the bitter sweet experiences of marriage, the beauty of emotions and feelings, and a lot more about life in India.
In The Satyr by Zackary Maxwell, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the frozen landscapes of a distant island. The story follows a Satyr that can save the Universe with his special gifts as it were, he has a loyal aid, a Sprite, and they navigate through treacherous territory, all the while trying to avoid the patrol that is closing in on them. When they stumble upon a cave with a hidden secret, they are forced to leave their home of three years behind and set out on a new path filled with danger and uncertainty. With every step they take, they realize just how close their enemies are, and time is running out. Will they be able to evade their pursuers and escape with their lives, or will they be caught in the crosshairs of a deadly trap? This gripping tale is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Born in a Storm is a race to unlock zero-point energy. This modern thriller is a saga of heroes and villains. Love and loss. Redemption and bloody revenge.As the global-warming tipping point approaches, humanity remains addicted to burning carbon fuels.Three young physicists solve the one hundred and twenty-year-old riddle and unlock Zero Point Energy. This unlimited, zero-emission energy from the quantum field can fuel the entire world.But our young physicists have attracted the attention of very powerful enemies.The big energy corporations stand to lose trillions of dollars, and governments will fall, if this energy reaches the market.Read how clean energy magnate, Mackenzie James, and his ex-Mossad partner Angelina Cohen rescue our young physicists from the grip of the CIA to save the planet.Will our three physicists succeed? Our will they die in the attempt.
Immaculate Deception Can you remember the exact day when your childhood ended? Some people say their childhood seemed to last forever. Others aren't so lucky. Frank Carroll and Ted Maloney's childhood ended when they were just nine years old. During the summer of 1980, while playing in the ruins of an old Keep ö the coast of Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland, they become witnesses to a horri¿c event that will change the course of their lives. Twenty-four years later, Frank Carroll is a Detective Inspector with the Merseyside Police Major Incident Team, and Ted is the Reverend Father at the Holy Church of Trinity in Liverpool. Father Maloney hears a confession at his church from a young woman who claims that she is pregnant, yet swears she is a virgin. As DI Carroll and Father Maloney get closer to unravelling the mystery surrounding the woman's confession, they unlock the doors releasing the ghosts of their own hidden past. To solve the mystery they must expose the hidden truth about what they saw the day their childhood ended. There will come a day when the past catches up with you... For Frank and Ted that day has arrived.
Ex Special Forces commander, Devon Gregory, has his whole world turned upside down by two phone calls and an email. With nowhere left to turn, he makes a decision that will take him headlong into the high-octane world of the criminal underground. Will the world be too much for this by-the-books security professional? Or will his skills and experience attract the attention of his old unit? What can Devon Gregory do to protect the ones he loves? A better question is what WILL he do?
Growing up, Alicia feels she has to lie all the time: to hide her relationship with a boy her family doesn't like, to guard her secrets and just to be, safely, herself. When she discovers her family has been keeping secrets of their own, she disappears hoping to heal. Now she's back, more than ten years later, ready to confront everyone face to face. Will she find happiness and peace within herself? Or maybe with someone she left behind a long time ago?
The world of Havengarde is the lands of many dark and dangerous things, strange creatures, magic and adventure. A small community of Lycans teeter on the edge of survival in a land that is increasingly under threat from the Morlar, a blood sucking, evil creature that thrive in the shadows. When they are attacked by the Morlar, they are forced to flee for their lives, and led by the Lycan twins, William and Xander, they begin a search for a new safe haven.
"Poetry is a language of the soul. In the kaleidoscope of human emotions and expressions, I choose to share my hue and point of view in this language, hoping that this book may add to the richness and beauty of the human experience."A rich tapestry in which a plethora of subjects together illustrate the raw emotions of love, faith, and contentment. This timeless anthology will resonate deeply, and no doubt become cherished by the reader.
Susan, a successful businesswoman, watches in despair as her son, Kyle, is charged with possession of drugs. For Kyle it is part of a downward spiral brought on by two unreliable father figures and bullying at school. As Kyle's life begins to descend further, Susan decides that the best way to reach out to her son is to take him with her on a journey to Romania. Here Susan hopes to find long lost family secrets, but as Susan and Kyle venture further into Eastern Europe, they discover so much more.
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors when a "difficult" teen gets sent away? Based on real-life events from the 1990s, this book tells the harrowing story of Vanessa, who at age thirteen, was one of those kids. She was ripped away from everything she knew and sent away to an abusive military boarding school for girls run by a religious cult that promised to fix these so-called "troubled teens".Like most Troubled Teen Industry survivors, Vanessa and her surrogate four-year-old little sister, Jess, experienced unspeakable horrors no human should ever have to endure. But unlike most, they were able to do things no one else could. Along her way, Vanessa found family. Find out what it took for them to survive their time in this cult, their successes and failures and how they finally escaped. This powerful and heart-wrenching book is a must read for anyone who has ever been or known a "difficult" teen, anyone who attended a Troubled Teen program, and especially for any parent that has sent away a difficult child or is thinking that sending their child away is the best or only option.
During the ongoing Sudanese-Akkadian war, two orphans discover they have magic in a nation where magic is illegal. Volya, a street urchin and thief, must rise to power to quench his thirst for revenge. Nassa, a reclusive orphan forced to serve her uncle, must deny her magic to preserve her life. When the two unexpectedly meet, they can no longer escape their pasts. They set off to discover their futures in a world of romance, vengeance, intrigue and adventure.
Tabitha quietly sits in the shade of the mighty willow, beside her hidden spring, on a very pleasant afternoon, out in the rolling and green Oklahoma countryside, with little Nanook by her side, and simply marvels at the luminescent, radiant, and altogether enchanting glass bauble in her hand, found deep within the hidden spring, nestled deep, deep down, midst the tangled roots, at the very base of this mighty tree. Little does she know the incredible journey that awaits, the discoveries to be made, and best of all, the new bosom friend that will be found along the way! Tabitha's Incredible Bauble is a fun, adventurous, enchanting tale of discovery that is perhaps best enjoyed with a delightful, fresh baked, oatmeal cookie, on a very pleasant and lazy afternoon.
Starting School is Scary is about a young boy named Sammy who is afraid to start school. Through his adventure of seeking out a reason to be excited, like his older sister is about school, he learns that beginning his education is the best and only way to follow his dream of one day visiting outer space. Sammy's fear turns to excitement as he nears closer to his first day!
Have you ever wondered what those weird noises in the attic might be? Or who those strange people in the old photograph were? Eleven year old Eliza wondered too, and she was willing to find out. What was supposed to be a normal sleepover at her grandparents' house, turned out to be the most extraordinary night of Eliza's life. Finding herself in a different world where old friends have become strangers, she must uncover dark secrets concerning those close to her, fight to stay alive and be heard, all the while looking for the way home. T.B. Carlton's debut novel explores the mystical journey of a young girl as she enters a portal to a place she's never been, where people wear funny clothes and don't understand her. Will she get back? In the end, does she want to?
Instar is a cross spider who comes of web building age. Things don't go well when Instar's mother begins teaching her the art of spinning orb webs. Instar's wonderful spiral creations are destroyed by a human, a bird, and the wind. She becomes incredibly frustrated and wishes for super strong webs. She and a few friends contact a witch-like black widow, who gives them a potion that grants Instar's wish. Trouble ensues and she must find a way to reverse her indestructible webs and face what she's done.
Angel is determined to help her world of sea creatures. Something is disturbing all she knows and injuring those she loves. Join Angel and her friends as she investigates and risks incurring her father's wrath.
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