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The Taker, and Other Stories

2008 Fiction
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Release : 2008
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 02X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Taker, and Other Stories by : Rubem Fonseca

Download or read book The Taker, and Other Stories written by Rubem Fonseca. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first collection of Fonseca's short stories to appear in English, ranging across his oeuvre, exploring the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Fonseca's Rio is a city at war, where vast disparities, in wealth, social standing and prestige are untenable. Rich and poor live in an uneasy equilibrium, where only overwhelming force can maintain order and violence and deception are the essential tools of survival. From the tale of the businessman who rans over pedestrians to let off steam to a serial killer being pushed to kill more by his lover, this collection is a true gem.

The Taker

2011-09-06 Fiction
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Release : 2011-09-06
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 075/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Taker by : Alma Katsu

Download or read book The Taker written by Alma Katsu. This book was released on 2011-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Hunger—hailed by Stephen King as “deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to put down”—comes a hauntingly atmospheric tale filled with alchemy, lust, and betrayal. True love can last an eternity…but immortality comes at a price. On the midnight shift at a hospital in rural Maine, Dr. Luke Findley is expecting another quiet evening of frostbite and the occasional domestic dispute. But the minute Lanore McIlvrae—Lanny—enters his ER, she changes his life forever. A mysterious woman with plenty of dark secrets, Lanny is unlike anyone Luke has ever met. He is inexplicably drawn to her…despite the fact that she is a murder suspect with a police escort. As she begins to tell her story, Luke finds himself utterly captivated. Her impassioned account begins at the turn of the 19th century in the same small town of St. Andrew, Maine, back when it was a Puritan settlement. Consumed as a child by her love for the founder’s son, Jonathan, Lanny will do anything to be with him. But the price she pays is steep—an immortal bond that chains her to a terrible fate for all eternity. And now, two centuries later, the key to her healing and her salvation lies with Dr. Luke Findley. Part historical novel, part supernatural page-turner, The Taker is a “mesmerizing” (Booklist, starred review) story about the power of unrequited love not only to elevate and sustain, but also to blind and ultimately destroy.

Vast Emotions and Imperfect Thoughts

1998 Fiction
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Release : 1998
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Vast Emotions and Imperfect Thoughts by : Rubem Fonseca

Download or read book Vast Emotions and Imperfect Thoughts written by Rubem Fonseca. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Brazilian film director braves danger in communist East Berlin to smuggle to the West the manuscript of a forbidden Russian novel. In between his escapades, reflections on the making of films from books.

Flying Lessons & Other Stories

2018-08-14 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2018-08-14
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 62X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Flying Lessons & Other Stories by : Ellen Oh

Download or read book Flying Lessons & Other Stories written by Ellen Oh. This book was released on 2018-08-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. "Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which is to say, every kid." —Time Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl’s world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson “There’s plenty of magic in this collection to go around.” —Booklist, Starred “A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.” —School Library Journal, Starred “Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred “Read more books by these authors.” —The Bulletin, Starred

Regression and Other Stories

2020-07-23 Business & Economics
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Release : 2020-07-23
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 98X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Regression and Other Stories by : Andrew Gelman

Download or read book Regression and Other Stories written by Andrew Gelman. This book was released on 2020-07-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical approach to using regression and computation to solve real-world problems of estimation, prediction, and causal inference.

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