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![]() ![]() Beemer recently published “Notorious Kansas Bank Heists,” which he will discuss, along with the gunslingers and gangsters responsible for them, in his presentation. Researcher and author Rod Beemer, of Minneapolis, Kan., will be the keynote speaker. ![]() 31, at a meeting of the Franklin County Historical Society at the Neosho County Community College’s Ottawa campus, 900 E. Tales of this and other infamous bank robberies will be recounted during a presentation at 2 p.m. The robbers then locked all 15 people inside a vault used for safety deposit boxes before escaping in a Buick touring car they had left parked at the curb. “They forced 10 bank officials and employees and five customers to lie flat on the floor while they ransacked the safes and the cages and the vaults.” “There were no shots fired,” Barker said. 2, just after the bank opened, four men entered the bank, waving guns and ordering everyone inside to hold up their hands, according to Deborah Barker, executive director of the Franklin County Historical Society. ![]() For decades, the 1923 robbery of the First National Bank in Ottawa remained the biggest story in town.Ībout 9:05 a.m. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Startling, grotesque, and revelatory, The Broker of Nightmares will sink its claws into the folds of your brain and inject liquid gifts of oneiric terror." – Matthew M. Miskowski, author of I Wish I Was Like You From first to last line, this is exhilarating, masterful storytelling. "Padgett wields intellect and poetic sensibility with remorseless precision, and his work possesses an element that a good deal of poetic horror fiction lacks-suspense. ![]() But can she survive in a new world where everything she sees and touches blooms with the most opulent nightmares?Īnd, if she does survive, what will Dr. Slaw breaks the yoke of her humdrum existence and slakes her dream-thirst. ![]() The days that follow lead to terror, seduction, self-loathing, and enlightenment as Dr. Now a stressed, middle-aged ER doctor at Dunnstown General, Slaw receives a strange proposition from a junkie would-be-patient. In the darkness of her bedroom, she would whisper a single prayer to the invisible gods of her childhood: "Please don't let me dream." But as she grew older, day-to-day life overwhelmed her imagination-smothering her dreams under the pillow of the mundane. When she was young, Slaw often woke screaming. ![]() Forty percent of net sales from this eBook will go to support the ACLU. This is the debut title from the Nightscape Press Charitable Chapbooks line. ![]() Chaos walking trilogy7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Secrets wield powers and knowledge becomes a weapon. Inspired by information overload in the modern age, author Patrick Ness builds a fascinating otherworld, where men struggle with their thoughts that float in the open. ![]() Her presence lets slip the Mayor’s insidious secret, forcing Todd to leave his home and run for his life. ![]() There, he meets the first girl he has ever known – Viola, who has no Noise. But on his 13th birthday, he and his dog Manchee come upon an area of utter silence. Only men reside here, and every thought of theirs can be heard in an endless stream of Noise. Thrills abound in the page-turning trilogy of grand ideas, only disappointing in its lack of subtlety. Chaos Walking Trilogy (Patrick Ness, 2008 – 2010) – Where everyone’s thoughts can be heard, Prentisstown has a dark secret, from which Todd must escape. ![]() Alpaca Lies by Elizabeth Coldwell7/5/2023 ![]() But when disaster strikes, it’s up to Alfie to save everyone…if he can get the courage to shift, first. However, Simon has a boyfriend and, well, he doesn’t know about Alfie. And while he’s been at the zoo, he’s fallen in love with Simon, the caretaker and heir of the entire state. Granted, no one knows he’s a shifter, and he’s never actually shifted into a human before, but he knows he can. So often we find shifters to be violent, or at least aggressive, but Alfie the alpaca is far from that.Īlfie is an alpaca shifter at a petting zoo. She writes lion shifters well, and so I thought this new story with an alpaca shifter would be unique. Review: I am familiar with author Elizabeth Coldwell through her Lionhearts series, which I have enjoyed tremendously. ![]() He just hopes Simon will like what he sees. But when a fire threatens both the zoo and Simon, Alfie knows the time has come to put his fears aside, make his first shift, and save them. ![]() One, he’s never shifted into human form, and two, Simon is saddled with a boyfriend who’s exploiting him for his wealth. He can’t explore his crush on Simon Mattock, heir to the estate and caretaker to the animals, for two reasons. Amazon US Title: Alpaca Lies (Daily Dose 2016: A Walk on the Wild Side)Īt a Glance: A cute, unique short story with an alpaca shifter.īlurb: Alpaca shifter Alfie dreams of a life beyond the petting zoo at stately Mattock Hall. ![]() Niebla by miguel de unamuno7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() A few days before the marriage is to occur, Augusto receives a letter from Eugenia. To his surprise, Eugenia accepts the engagement. After talking with various friends and acquaintances, Augusto decides he will propose to Eugenia in any case. In the meantime, Augusto becomes involved with another girl, Rosario, and he begins to question if he is really in love with Eugenia at all. Augusto pays off Eugenia's mortgage as a goodwill gesture without her knowing, but this only serves to insult Eugenia, rather than endear him to her. ![]() Nevertheless, Eugenia rejects his advances, since she is already in a relationship with the down-and-out Mauricio. Her Aunt Ermelinda is particularly keen for a relationship to evolve, so that Augusto might help with her niece's financial troubles. He is aided in his efforts by the other members of Eugenia's household. ![]() He falls in love with a young woman named Eugenia as she walks past him on the street, and he sets about trying to court her. The plot revolves around the character of Augusto, a wealthy, intellectual and introverted young man. A novel in a translation by Elena Barcia published by Northwestern University Press in 2017. Mist ( Spanish: Niebla) is a novel written by Miguel de Unamuno in 1907 and first published in 1914 by Editorial Renacimiento.Įntitled as Fog. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They’re all just so weird and adorable and I just want them to ride off into the sunset together. I know I picked this up for the rom-com matchmaking factor, but I never expected to actually become invested in Simi’s fledgling couples.The way she reacts to someone being rotten to Simi sets an example that all other literary parents should follow. I loved Simi’s mom, maybe not at first, but eventually.It was nice to see a friendship with relatively low drama, and high trust. They’re always so playful, but still supportive in an authentic way. I really loved her friendship with Noah.Simi goes along with it, but only so she can test out the matchmaking waters without her family breathing down her neck. ![]() He wants them to build a matchmaking app for their high school, to build their popularity. Then Simi accidentally sets up her cousin with a soon-to-be lawyer, and her family is thrilled that she also has the “gift.” Despite what her family thinks, Simi doesn’t want to be a matchmaker she wants to be an artist. ![]() Her family comes from a long line of Indian vichole-matchmakers, with a history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. Her bubbly optimism comes through on every page, and it keeps things light-hearted and upbeat. So, when I first picked up this book, I thought it was going to be a really young read because the main character is 15, but Simi is actually quite mature and on top of things. A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In Confessions of a Prayer Wimp, you'll come to understand that faith is less about what you are or do or say, and more about who God is?someone who loves you no matter what you do ![]() From disorganized misery to extreme organizational mania (she used to refer to her children by their household chores: Cat Box Boy, Dishwasher Girl, and Garbage Can Baby), Pierce deals with our fumbling attempts to grow closer to God, encouraging us as she invites us to laugh, cry, love, embrace life, and pray! In her humorous, conversational style, Pierce laughs at her mistakes and her prayers that seem more like advertising jingles (Lord, I need a break today, and Can you hear me now, Lord?). Summary Is your spiritual life more like a fast-food run than an intimate dinner for two? Whether it's the busy mother's wish to be Wonder Woman?minus the metal bra?or battles with an exploding hot water heater, or fighting the "Resolutionary War" of New Year's Day, Mary Pierce understands the dilemmas of being a woman in today's 24/7 world. ![]() Iger the ride of a lifetime7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Today, Disney is the largest, most admired media company in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Under Iger’s leadership, Disney’s value grew nearly five times what it was, making Iger one of the most innovating and successful CEOs of our era. Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company’s history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger-think global-and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Robert Iger is one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of the Year A memoir of leadership and success: The CEO of Disney, Time’s 2019 businessperson of the year, shares the ideas and values he embraced while reinventing one of the world’s most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life. ![]() Dreaming of Love by Melissa Foster7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() His trip to Tuscany is all work-until he meets smart and sexy Emily, who makes him reconsider his fear of settling down, his no-fling rule-and just about everything else he's ever believed about himself. As a demolitionist, he goes where jobs take him, and the more often he travels, the better. Dae Bray doesn't do flings, and he never stays in one place for very long. She's watched several of her brothers fall in love, and she needs this trip to Tuscany to get away from it all and to stop focusing on what she doesn't have. ![]() Emily Braden is a leader in architectural preservation, a pillar in her small hometown, and successful in everything she does-with the exception of finding true love. Love in Bloom VOTED BEST BOOK SERIES, Supportive Business Moms UK **DREAMING OF LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER** Amazon Editors' Pick - One of the BEST ROMANCE BOOKS of JANUARY 2015! In DREAMING OF LOVE. ![]() |