Maxim
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Twenty-Six and One: As a group of men labour away continuously in a bakery they only occasionally have a glimpse of the outside world. When a soldier enters their sphere and claims that he can have any woman a wager is placed on one particular girl. But what will the end result be?
Tchelkache: As Tchelkache initiates a new soul into criminal acts over a night, how will the other react? He does what he is supposed to do but will he go any further to...
Author
Publisher
B. W. Huebsch, Inc.
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Excerpt: "I think that in Anton Chekhov's presence every one involuntarily felt in himself a desire to be simpler, more truthful, more one's self; I often saw how people cast off the motley finery of bookish phrases, smart words, and all the other cheap tricks".
5) Mother
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Mother is the immortal classic of Maxim Gorky, one of the world's best-loved writers. It is the story of the radicalization of an uneducated woman. From her dull peasant existence into active participation in her people's struggle for justice. Through her work she frees herself from the cowed state into which she has been beaten and her simple motherly concern for her son becomes a motherly concern for all oppressed. The book uses simple style to...
6) Raum
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Language
English
Description
In a small town, a legendary creature known as Raum, a twisted and dark version of the Easter Bunny, terrorizes the woods and the children who venture there on Easter. Tommy, a witness to Raum taking his friend Timmy years ago, returns to the town and discovers another child has been taken by the creature. As he tries to unravel the mystery behind Raum's curse, Tommy learns the true horror of the creature and the curse it embodies. The story delves...
Author
Language
English
Description
Its been weeks since Jennifer's boyfriend Joe has been seen or heard from, he has just disappeared of the face of the earth, with no trace, no enemies, they have just had their prom night, lost their virginities to each other and are excited to start their journey to college together.
Jennifer's older brother Max is quiet, stern and confident, keeps to himself and cares for his family, and he is very overprotective of Jennifer, his younger sister.
One...
Author
Language
English
Description
Fifteen brand-new stories about the British super sleuth by an assortment of talented tale-tellers!
Sherlock Holmes and Watson have been household names for generations. In this new anthology from Maxim Jakubowski, you can read all about the dynamic duo in a new light and revisit the legacy of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. From brand new stories to deeper looks into famous Sherlock Holmes cases, fans have a new chance to delve into the world of Holmes,...
Author
Language
Deutsch
Description
"Als Kind habe ich Leute mit großen Familien beneidet."
Wenn vier Menschen um einen Tisch sitzen, dann ist Maxim Leos Berliner Familie schon fast vollzählig versammelt. Die vielen anderen Leos, die in den 1930er-Jahren aus der Stadt flohen, waren immer fern, über den ganzen Erdball verstreut. Zu ihnen macht er sich auf, trifft zum ersten Mal Onkel und Tanten, findet Tagebücher, Briefe, Fotos und entdeckt seine verschwundene Familie. Maxim Leos...
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The Making of a Leader (Identity)Commander or Killer? Being put on trial for the loss of a ship and her crew is not how Commander Christine Baker envisioned starting her career.Alien or Human? For someone who isn't a Light Being, she sure has a lot of their abilities.The Making of a Leader (Reality)Lover or Leader? The most challenging aspect of being a leader is getting those who care for her to accept what that means.Life or Death? With a traitor...
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The remainder of your educational requirements will be fulfilled through TS-601 opportunities.TS-601: Verix speak for you are going off-world.Opportunity: Alexander speak for what you see and experience there will change you forever.***To Create. For Light Beings Verix Sterling and Alexander Craig, Princess turned soldier Christine Baker is a second queen on the board in a game they must win.You Must First Destroy. For Christine Baker, the tools and...
12) Messenger
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
One Island Many FacesWhen Gabrielle Alaris agreed to meet her half-sisters at the Ocrafolk Festival, the last thing she envisioned was becoming part of a family. Meeting her teenage idol had most definitely not been on the agenda either. And finding someone to love? Who knew a tiny Outer Banks' island could hold such treasures. Now if life would just leave off with the curve balls. . .Still Waters Run DeepAfter fielding life's curve balls for years,...
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Out of Danger...For Sean Andrews, joining a Silicon Valley startup seemed a natural choice after retiring from the Air Force Spec Ops. When a business trip to Santiago, Chile turns deadly, he finds it will take more than his leadership skills to get his team out alive.Whatever it Takes...When Software Engineer Kian Ross learns startup funding implicates her in a global scheme that will destroy everything, her anger is second only to the pain of betrayal....
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
What if the experts were wrong? When it comes to calcium and its impact on health, there is far more to the story.Nutrient or Poison? Calcium is an electrolyte, a mineral, a metal.Good for teeth and bones, in excess, it causes a variety of ills.Physical-Arthritis-Dementia-Heart Disease-Sleep Apnea-Stiffness and Joint Pain-Yellow, crumbling nailsBehavioral-Anger-Paranoia-Hopelessness and DespairThe Old Man Mineral. Elizabeth shares her journey of discovering...
15) Through Russia
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A collection of short stories about Russia.
16) Psychic Hangover
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Gifted psychic Kaila Ross wants nothing more with the CIA life she left. Major Dan Foster is slated for retirement. When a critical piece of defense technology is stolen, the former operative and reluctant major are unwittingly paired up to get it back. From So. Amer. to Russia to the Middle East, the two must set aside their passions and prejudices, and work to bring in a rogue before more die..."--
17) Lover
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Come to Ocracoke.Small business owner Josephina Dalton didn't need a vacation she needed sex, hot sweaty sex. That she couldn't remember the last time she'd had either was a testament to the state of her life.When her sister invites her to the Orafolk Festival to meet her new beau, Josephina asks the sexy graphics arts designer who does her business fliers to go along.What's an adrenaline junkie to do?Olympic hopeful Jeremy Williams used the same...
18) Her Sanctuary
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Lucas Jacobs has a passion for motorcycles, surfing, and busting psychic frauds. Oh, and women too, but there haven't been too many of them in his life lately, more's the pity.A man who keeps his own counsel, he doesn't sweat the cases he can't explain. After all, how much harm can a ghost do?When an investigation into a haunted winery leads to uncharted celestial territory, the paranormal investigator learns that when it comes to women and ghosts,...
19) Venice Noir
Author
Publisher
Akashic Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Venice, Italy, behind the tourist veil, is revealed and dissected. Original stories by: Peter James, Emily St. John Mandel, Barbara Baraldi, Mike Hodges, Mary Hoffman, Maria Tronca, Matteo Righetto, Tony Cartano, Francesco Ferracin, Isabella Santacroce, Michelle Lovric, Francesca Mazzucato, Maxim Jakubowski, and Michael Gregorio. Launched with the summer '04 award-winning best seller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series...
Author
Publisher
Elizabeth Maxim
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Adversity: state of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.For Christine Baker, adversity has become a way of life. When a mysterious stranger steps into a void left by her father's death she reluctantly accepts his friendship while refusing his offer to protect. But it's hard to resist a good-looking guardian angel who always seems to be there when she needs him.Advantage: A better position with the chance of winning the game. Factors: Space...