Showing results for "Epiphanies" in Literature & Fiction

Joshua not only missed the big game, had all of his scholarships pulled, and been banned from just about every college in Texas, but he's been expelled from his high school and has a court order barring him from even setting foot on school grounds. And adding insult to injury he's got to finish...

Somehow, his hapless sister had begun a rumor that he was romantically attached to the penniless young woman, from an unheard-of and vulgar family, with whom duty and good sense forbade him from ever considering an alliance…but whose extraordinary wit and captivating eyes he had been entirely unable to banish from his thoughts.

Israel Lewis was a scandal-ridden divorced pastor who recently accepted the Senior Pastor position at a new church—giving him the fresh start he so desperately desired. The church was in a beautiful city and was the city where she lived—the one who got away. Leona Aldaine was one of the top brokers in Sable Falls. After running into a childhood friend, she experienced a whirlwind love affair. He was everything she’d dreamt about in a man until he wasn’t. They are both in the same city. Will they deny the connection or work to find their way back to each other?

At Christmas 1975 a group of Californian students experiment with LSD. One of them, Michael Quinn kidnaps the son of an English professor. When he is released from jail twenty years later, a mysterious young English woman named Joni Lascelles begins to ask questions that will unravel the past...

The two novels combined in this omnibus (Caldé of the Long Sun and Exodus from the Long Sun) comprise the second half of Gene Wolfe's series The Book of the Long Sun.

Family members interact with powerful governmental, financial, and religious forces at a time of seismic cultural shifts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain are falling. Crises arise within and outside the family.

Small-town waitress Maisie Davis resolves the mystery of her sexuality after an unexpected encounter with a handsome stranger seated in the corner booth of Moe’s Fine Diner. Aiden Crane opens Maisie’s mind and body to exciting new possibilities—but can she find the courage to follow her heart?

The Epiphany has brought the three adventurers to the doorstep of La Tulipan, the mystic time traveler. He in turn has provided an explanation of some sort to help the three understand what has happened, what is happening, and what is going to happen as they step onto the ledge of the time portal. Gustavo, the undercover agent has followed the three courageous investigators to Trenton, NJ, on the south side of town where his surveillance vehicle has recorded everything that has transpired between Sarah, Deb, Matt, and La Tulipan.

Der forensische Psychiater Doktor Phillip Meiners soll Eddie Quinn, einen vermeintlich psychisch gestörten Serienmörder, begutachten und dessen Schuldfähigkeit beurteilen. Im Gefängnis von Grubingen treffen die Männer zum ersten Mal aufeinander. Eddie schwört auf seine Unschuld. Immer wieder erwähnt er eine Gestalt, die er den "Unheimlichen Mann" nennt. Er ist bereit, Meiners seine Geschichte zu erzählen. Doch er warnt ihn auch. Hat der Unheimliche Mann ihn erst einmal bemerkt, wird er bleiben. Und er wird jeden umbringen, der sich zwischen sie drängt.

Understanding life and its realities has always been difficult, not only for children but also for those who are considered adults. Epiphanies is a collection of short stories that portrays challenges of life and illustrates how events can lead to some "aha" moments!

Jerry has a traumatic past that leaves him subject to psychotic hallucinations and depressive episodes. When he stands accused of stealing a priceless Van Gogh painting, he goes underground, where he develops an unwilling relationship with a woman who believes that the voices she hears are from God.

Jimmy is a young man trying to find himself while his friends and his heart pull him in two different directions. And on one fateful night at a hole-in-the-wall bar in Kentucky, Jimmy will make a choice as to where he wants to go and who he wants to be....

Gerry doesn't get out much, but when he does he encounters Mandy - free, a little wild, and half his age. But by day Gerry is Gerrard, who is not only married, he’s a vicar. A vicar with doubts. Although Lucinda, his wife, has very few doubts when a trip to Birmingham goes startlingly right. And ageing gigolo Nelson never sees himself as a messiah until Albert convinces him he can walk on water - or is that just revenge for Nelson having put his head down the toilet at school?

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Andrew Scott, star of Sherlock, Fleabag and Black Mirror, also known for his on-stage roles in Present Laughter and Hamlet. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Terence Brown. Joyce's first major work, written when...

An Epiphany in Lilacs is a novel set in a displaced persons camp outside Hamburg, Germany, following the end of World War II. After liberation in May 1945, Daniel, a 14-year-old Latvian Jew, is treated in a field hospital in the British zone of partitioned Germany. A survivor of various concentration camps, Daniel fights to recover from starvation and disease. Racked by nightmares, a nearly nightly occurrence, Daniel finds sleep almost impossible. Through his love of nature and pre-war memories, Daniel struggles to find comfort.

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Thort, a highly decorated demon from the upper ranks of Hell-ops reports to his next multi-generational assignment, who just happen to be from the same family lineage as Peter, a disciple of Jesus Christ. Little does he know, this family is on assignment as well, holding to the promises of their Savior and walking powerfully in the gifts of the Holy Spirit to defeat every scheme of their unseen enemy.

When archeologist Dr. Stewart Jones, a duke, goes missing and is feared dead while searching for an important Greek artifact, explorer Harold Tennison, Earl of Everly, is pressed into service by fellow members of the Royal Society to find him. Since Harry has already planned an expedition to the Cyclades to search for rare birds and flowers, he sets off for the Aegean to begin his quest. On his last visit to Delos, Harry was blessed with a visit from a young woman - his very own version of Aphrodite.

A horror-comedy role-playing podcast about a fictional town near the Texas-Oklahoma border. Four locals grapple with the supernatural events besetting their small town, as they seek to understand the haunting mysteries at its core. This is a Delta Green actual play, in which the dice decide who lives or dies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Becky's encouragement, Bobby and Barbara have finally decided to accept their special ability, too. At least, they are open to using their gift if the opportunity presents itself. Barbara actually manages to help someone new with their ghost problem, and the meeting turns into something more. Unlike Marty, Barb's ex-boyfriend, this new person, Christopher, accepts Barbara and her capabilities exactly as she is. In fact, he is impressed.