Earth’s future is bright. But it’s based on a lie.York’s technological skills make him the best at his position in Chase, the world’s most popular team sport. When he helps his City’s team reach World Championships, his expertise is tested beyond anything he has experienced. In a world where no one dies and the Central Computer lovingly cares for Her people, York must fight for his life, his sanity, and most of all, for his friends.This is a cliffhanger prequel to the Amazo...

2010 Book of the Year winner - Foreword Reviews magazineA tale of gripping psychological horror!When evil descends on a small West Virginia town, who will survive?Jonathan did not start out his life to become a rambler; it just worked out that way. William was a troubled youth with something to hide. Both were from Melas, a small town tucked away in the West Virginia hills - a town where disappearances are happening more an...

The Stonewall Brigade went on to fight in every major battle in the Eastern theater of the American Civil War, to the extent that of the 6,000 men who fought with the brigade over the course of four years, less than 200 remained by the time General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. They were organized, trained, and mentored by one of the most revered military leaders in American history, and they made a decisive impact on battles like First Manassas, the ...

"When the box was opened, there was only one living person to feed on." Legion's eyes grew crimson red with a chaotic glow, "It didn't even come close to quenching my thirst."Deep within the coal mines of Melas, something sinister is just dying to get out!In the heart-stopping sequel to the award-winning Darkened Hills, Jonathan and William must return to West Virginia to face possible criminal charges stemming from their last visit to the...

The landmark study of Woolf and her world, a classic of contemporary life-writing.'A lasting, and even a great book' - Michael Cunningham, author of The HoursHermione Lee's Virginia Woolf is a great writer, a subversive thinker, and a vital figure for our times. Lee tells a richly-detailed life story, and asks crucial questions of her subject, probing the impact of Woolf's childhood, her mental illness and suicide,...

From the campaigns to the men who fought the battles, George Walsh takes the reader into the world of the most infamous fighting brigade of America's Civil War, The Army of Northern Virginia"Damage them all you can," the patrician Lee exhorts, and his Southern army, ragtag in uniform and elite in spirit, responds ferociously in one battle after another against their Northern enemies—from the Seven Days and the Valley Campaign through Chancellorsville and Gettysburg...

Behind the bucolic plantation estates of Northern Virginia lies a history of scandal. The region has a rotating cast of greedy supervisors, vain senators, bullying occupiers and party bosses. The Aryan Nations once flooded the streets of Arlington. Infamous floating brothels once sailed the Potomac. Even George Washington's death at his historic estate outside the capital is shrouded in mystery. Join journalist and author Michael Lee Pope as he serves a cookie full of arsenic on a cold pla...

Every day is a gift, you just need to learn how to see it.Living with gratitude means opening your eyes to life with a new perspective, discovering that even the simplest moments carry a special light. Thank God 365 Days will be your daily companion, guiding you through a one-year journey with 365 inspirational messages – one for each day – written to uplift your spirit, encourage your heart, and help you cultiva...

'One of the greatest elegies in the English language, a book which transcends time' Margaret DrabbleTo the Lighthouse is at once a vivid impressionistic depiction of a family, the Ramseys, whose annual summer holiday in Scotland falls under the shadow of war, and a meditation on marriage, on parenthood and childhood, on grief, tyranny and bitterness. The novel's use of stream of consciousness, reminiscence and shifting perspectives gives it an intimate, poetic essence, and...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Sometimes Ashley would draw together a score of troopers and, crossing the river in a ferryboat, would ride twenty miles north, dashing into quiet villages and astonishing the inhabitants with the sight of the Confederate uniform. Then the villagers would be questioned as to the news that had reached them of the movement of the troops; the post office would be seized and the letters broken open, any useful information contained in them ...

In "With Lee in Virginia," G. A. Henty crafts a compelling narrative set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, weaving a tale of heroism, loyalty, and the personal costs of conflict. This historical novel employs a vivid and engaging literary style, depicting the life of an aspiring young soldier, the trials faced on the battlefield, and the ethical dilemmas inherent in war. Henty's meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy immerses readers in the era, reflecting the...

The Custis-Lee Mansion, also known as the Robert E. Lee Memorial, is a historic site located in Virginia that offers a glimpse into the life of one of America's most prominent military figures. Nestled within Arlington National Cemetery, the mansion served as the home of General Robert E. Lee and his family before the Civil War. The architecture reflects the grandeur of the era, and the site is surrounded by beautiful gardens, providing visitors with a serene atmosphere to explore the lega...