Showing results by narrator "David Angelo" in Literature & Fiction

Arguably his finest post- On the Road novel, Big Sur captures Kerouac (here named Jack Duluoz) trying to escape the clamor of beatnik adulation by retreating to Lawrence Ferlinghetti's peaceful cabin in Big Sur. What begins as a pastoral regeneration descends into a personal hell when Kerouac suffers an alcoholic breakdown.

Marielle DeVane had her life planned out. Her fiancé, Evan, was everything she wanted in a man, and their marriage would be the culmination of years of fantasizing about their perfect life together. But the rich and powerful Connor Wetherby, Duke of Whitford, had other plans for her, plans that Mari found herself unexpectedly subject to when her brother's debts forced her to wed the overbearing stranger rather than her beloved.

Over the course of the year since they were brought to live on Oak Street in the custody of a strict mommy and daddy, 20-year-old Frankie and 19-year-old Mary have learned the hard way to do as they are told unless they want their bare bottoms soundly spanked. But when the time comes for the girls to be taken to the Institute to be trained and then auctioned off to the highest bidder, will they need to be reminded of what happens to disobedient little girls even before their new owner sets about claiming their beautiful bodies in any way he pleases?

Twenty-four tales of madmen, monsters, and misery. A tantalizing blend of horror, suspense, and crime stories; each unique but all dark, disturbing, and violent. In the audiobook lurk: A tarot card reader who makes house calls; a disabled man in a miserable marriage who is regaining the use of his arms; an ex-con who can’t resist carrying out one last home invasion, and much more!

World-weary detective Mike Mason becomes embroiled in the local politics of coastal preservation when he is called upon to explain his involvement with an environmental activist found murdered - the body of which was recovered from a local garbage dump. Joined by his partner, Joe Ballard, the two private investigators embark on a quest to find the activist's murderer and, in doing so, realize things are not always what they seem; that someone who had once taken only a keen interest in Mike Mason's life story is now becoming an active player.

This story is a quirky little tale based on a smattering of truth concerning a famous man who went missing some 45 years ago. He was never seen again. Nearly everyone who was directly involved that day has died, and I'm getting older by the day. I'm hoping that no one important remembers me from that day. I can always plead insanity, I suppose. We'll find out, hey?

Ken Asquinn and Bradan Turehue are married to their childhood loves. The men are now graduates of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Has their search for greener pastures brought them happiness, or do they return to Forest Lake and learn this is where God wanted them to be all along? Find out in this third installation of the Canadian smash hit, The Asquinn Twins.

A book of over 135 poems from the heart of the young woman who went to Romania to teach English in Anne's book "Once Upon a School Day". These warm, catching, sometimes modern, sometimes classic poems will touch your heart and bring tears to your eyes as you read the journey this young woman has walked through life.

A book of poetry and song lyrics by Joe Lyon. In "Poetry is Cool," the author invites listeners to explore a lifetime's worth of lyrics and poems, meticulously crafted over fifty years. This collection spans from 1979 to the present, touching on themes of living, aging, love, family, after-life, and reflecting on life's journey. Through heartfelt and authentic expressions, the author captures the real and imagined landscapes of their experiences, preserving these works as a testament to their existence. This compilation serves as a reminder that, once, there was a voice, a mind, and a heart that felt deeply and expressed those feelings through the timeless art of poetry.

Poetry Is Cool contains poetry and lyrics by Joe Lyon.

"A Withered Hope" is a captivating tale of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of hope in the face of adversity. Set in a quaint village nestled among rolling hills, the story follows the journey of Elara, a young woman who finds solace and purpose in tending to a neglected garden behind her cottage. As Elara grapples with personal loss and the looming threat of development that threatens to destroy the natural beauty of the land, she discovers that even in the darkest of times, hope can bloom amidst the barren landscape.