My debut novel. See the checklist below: Love? Yes. Check Heartbreak? Checked Friendship? Yeah. Got it Texting? Yup. Stayed current Adventure? Yes, for sure Action? Checked Gaming? Affirmative Comedy? Absolutely. Some laughable moments Sex scene? Tastefully, of course Travel? Check Music? Oh yeah. Rocking Ending? Yes. Always a must Please read and enjoy the journey of two people as they ride through the challenges of the day. And of the night. That’s all I can give away for the plot. Finish the book and find out where these heroes find a place in the world, during a drive of a lifetime.

In this award-winning debut novel, we explore themes of feminine and age-related empowerment. Karen Grace, a recently fired workaholic seeks meaning and purpose after suffering devastating loss at age fifty. While visiting her Midwestern hometown after many years, Karen Grace risks a few extra days away from the office, to hang out with family and childhood friends. She visits the crumbling homesteads of her prairie ancestors, and rediscovers their immigrant dreams and sacrifices. As a consequence of leaving the office, Karen is fired. Now she's fifteen hundred miles from home, just one more middle-aged worker out of a job in a tough economy. To make matters worse, her husband has just left her for his pregnant girlfriend. At a crossroads, Karen must find the courage to change. Needing time to think, she agrees to take an elderly neighbor on one last road trip, but on a deserted highway in Wyoming, Karen is forced to make a lethal and life-changing decision. Scroll up and buy to join her adventure today.

This four-volume reference work surveys American literature from the early 20th century to the present day, featuring a diverse range of American works and authors and an expansive selection of primary source materials. Bringing useful and engaging material into the classroom, this four-volume set covers more than a century of American literary history—from 1900 to the present. Twentieth-Century and Contemporary American Literature in Context profiles authors and their works and provides overviews of literary movements and genres through which readers will understand the historical, cultural, and political contexts that have shaped American writing. Twentieth-Century and Contemporary American Literature in Context provides wide coverage of authors, works, genres, and movements that are emblematic of the diversity of modern America. Not only are major literary movements represented, such as the Beats, but this work also highlights the emergence and development of modern Native American literature, African American literature, and other representative groups that showcase the diversity of American letters. A rich selection of primary documents and background material provides indispensable information for student research.

In the ruins of a haunted medieval abbey, four musicians hope to tap into the site's dark history—an experience that almost destroys them Thirteen years ago on a cold December night, a rock band called The Philosophers Stone gathered in the ancient ruins of an abbey to record their new album.The evening ended in bloodshed and death. Now, the tapes from that fateful recording session have been released as The Black Album, and the scattered members of the band know it's time for a reunion. Time to return to that dark December night—for one final performance.

Welcome to an exciting journey through the cities of North Dakota, a state steeped in vastness, history, and hospitality. North Dakota is a place where cities sit amidst the vast expanse of prairie and where the state's history and culture come to life. In this book, we invite you to discover the cities of North Dakota, from Fargo to Bismarck and beyond. These cities are more than just geographical points on the map – they are vibrant hubs of community, arts, history, and culinary delights. Join us on a fascinating journey through the cities of North Dakota, where we explore the histories of pioneers, Native Americans, immigrants, and the civil rights movement. We will experience the cultural diversity, architecture, music scene and nature in and around the cities. North Dakota is not only a place of history, but also a place of the future. In this book, we take a look at the challenges and opportunities that await the state's cities in the modern world. The cities of North Dakota are full of surprises and we can't wait to take you on this journey. Immerse yourself in the beauty and diversity of the cities and be enchanted by the warm hospitality and fascinating stories of this state.

Stanley Crouch's gloriously bold first novel provides an intimate and epic portrait of America that breaks all the rules in crossing the boundaries of race, sex, and class. Blonde Carla from South Dakota is a jazz singer who has been around the block. Almost suddenly, she finds herself fighting to hold on to Maxwell, a black tenor saxophonist from Texas. Their red-hot and sublimely tender five-year union is under siege. Those black people who oppose such relatonships in the interest of romantic entitlement or group solidarity are pressuring Maxwell, and he is wavering. As Carla battles to save the deepest love of her life, her past plays out against the present, vividly bringing forth a startlingly fresh range of characters in scenes that are as accurately drawn as they are unpredictable and innovatively conceived.