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Thirty-Five Missions Over Japan


Philip D. Webster - 2019
    Philip D. Webster’s just-published WW2 memoirs, “Thirty-Five Missions Over Japan.” Read first-hand accounts of training and piloting B-17s and B-29s, Webster’s thrilling missions between Saipan and Japan, and the P-51s and P-47s out of Iwo Jima that flew alongside. Written from notes made in 1944/1945, stored undisturbed in an Army-issue briefcase for over 60 years. Drawn from vivid memory and written during the seven and a half hour flights back home after missions--notes about the fighters they had to contend with, planes shot down, flak encountered and damage done. This book puts you in the pilot's seat during one thrilling mission after another.

The Christmas Gift Collection (20 Book Box Set)


Hannah Schrock - 2018
    Stories of Christmas miracles, romance, and loving families will warm your heart. The Christmas Gift Collection Includes: Christmas Miracles The Christmas Gift, An Amish Love Story Christmas Noel A Duke of Christmas A Bride's Christmas Blessing An Amish Christmas Promise The Perfect Christmas Gift The Christmas Delivery The Christmas Bride The Christmas Bluestocking Sold as the Cowboy's Christmas Present The Amish Orphan's Christmas The Amish Orphan Finding a Family The Amish Orphan Finding Faith A Cowboy's Christmas Carol Faith in a Saint The Bride's Christmas Joy A Blessing For Christmas The Beauty and the Beastly Duke The Christmas Gift

Who's Next...?: Tales from the Southwest Pacific Theater in WWII


John Dejanovich - 2018
    Now, find out what really happened on that fateful flight as told by a surviving flight member, 1LT Floyd Fulkerson. Who's Next...? is an introduction to the history of the United States Army Air Force combat in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. Culled from combat reports, personal involvement, and associate flyer's recollections, these are the stories of the men who fought the air war over the ocean, islands, and jungle. The stories included are told from both the American and Japanese point of view and covers the 1942-1945 period of the war.

My Lover, His Brother & Me...


Janey Woodall - 2013
    But, although Seb is attentive and great fun, Izzy has to admit that it doesn't look as though it's going anywhere which is why it's a shock when he asks her to spend Christmas with him and his family in Derbyshire.Faced with the prospect of an uncomfortable Christmas with her nightmare mother in France or the opportunity to get to know Seb a LOT better, Izzy is happy to agree.But back home, Seb seems to have something on his mind and then there's his family to deal with: his forceful mother and frail father, sister Marianne and big brother Quinn. Christmas cheer seems in short supply for Isobel and it's not necessarily the season to be jolly...A contemporary romantic comedy for fans of the likes of Jilly Cooper and Jenny Colgan.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lover-His-Bro...

ONE WOMAN, TWO LIVES - The Secret Journal of a Holocaust Survivor


Carolyn Mevorah - 2020
    

The Weeping Lady Conspiracy : A Marquess House Saga Short Story


Alexandra Walsh - 2021
    

The Super Olympian: Bloodhound (Shapechanger Tales)


Laer Carroll - 2012
    And she has strange powers. What can feed her challenge-addiction now? Fighting crime? There is plenty of it.

Women Prisoners Of Auschwitz: Strengths and Steadfastness


David Budman - 2020
    

Daniel Silva Complete Series Reading Order


Reader's Friend - 2015
     Daniel Silva is one of the world's most popular writers of thriller and espionage fiction, with numerous novels in various series and collections. As a fan, it can be difficult to keep up! The Reader's Friend reference list for Daniel Silva is a complete list of every Daniel Silva title, and is designed for maximum convenience and functionality. Keeping track of your Silva addiction had never been easier! All of the info you need, and none of the clutter you don't. We're readers just like you, and we know you don't need a lot of junk in your reference list. Our Daniel Silva list is designed to be clean and optimally usable: The info you need, right there where you need it. No flipping back and forth in the table of contents, no scrolling through filler. AND IT'S SO SIMPLE TO USE: Check off the books you've read with a single tap! — Just use your Kindle's built-in highlighter. Instructions are included! Get free updates regardless of how you purchased the list — We update immediately every time a new Daniel Silva title is released, so you'll never be out of the loop! Browse titles BY RELEASE DATE, BY SERIES, or BY OMNIBUS EDITION — Whichever is most convenient for you! For a preview, just click the book cover to the left and "LOOK INSIDE!" EVERY DANIEL SILVA TITLE IS INCLUDED: All titles listed in order of release date Michael Osbourne series in reading order Gabriel Allon series in reading order Stand-Alone novels All Gabriel Allon omnibus editions PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TITLE LIST ONLY, compiled for reference purposes to assist readers. No copyrighted material from the titles listed is included. This list is compliant with United States Copyright Office circular 34.

Kitty McKenzie's Land: Book 2


AnneMarie Brear - 2014
    Yet, when she believes her dreams will never be attained, she is shown that sometimes life can be even better than what you wish for. Kitty McKenzie is gifted land in the far north of New South Wales. Life at the northern property is full of hardships as she learns how to become a successful landowner. However, Kitty’s strength of will and belief in herself gives her the courage most women of her time never realize they have. A decided thorn in her side is the arrogant and patronizing Miles Grayson, owner of the adjourning run. He wants her gone so he can have her land, but he wants her even more.

Escaping the Amazon


Alex De Bruyn - 2018
    Decades prior, Papillon and Dreyfus contemplated the same thoughts of escape. Following a boyhood dream and quest for glory, de Bruyn joined the French Foreign Legion. To thwart desertion, he was shipped off to a backwater French colony in the Amazon, serving in the elite jungle unit, the 3e REI. Given a false identity, de Bruyn proved himself an extraordinary legionnaire. But well into his first contract, he became disenchanted by life in a rogue army where one was ordered to kill upon demand. Without a passport, de Bruyn decided to risk his life and escape modern-day Devil’s Island by sea. In the process, he dodged local gangs, drug kingpins, and was falsely imprisoned. Finally, in a rickety dinghy, during hurricane season, he commenced his suicidal attempt to cross the Atlantic. Half-drowned and dying of thirst, de Bruyn was prepared to lose his life, but in the divine process of surviving, he found it. This is his white-knuckle account of pain, glory, and redemption.

Derick (Delta Forces Book 3)


Elizabeth Lennox - 2020
    Colonel Derick Matlock is extremely good at finding people who are hiding. So when his new neighbor moves into the house next door, he recognizes the signs that she’s hiding. But from what?As he helps her learn to trust again, Derick can’t stop the desire from flaring between the two of them. But as Derick starts to understand the lovely woman who calls herself Carrie, he is more positive that she is hiding something. She’s also stealthier than he’d thought possible, curvier than he’d imagined and…stronger and more wounded than anyone should be.So how can he convince Carrie to trust him…before it’s too late? He knows that she’s in danger. Will she come to him for help? Or is she determined to fix this problem on her own?

Code of Justice


J.J. Miller - 2017
    But the ghosts of Madison's war in Afghanistan have wreaked havoc on his life and put his marriage on the skids. Kicked out of home by the woman he loves, Madison wants back in but has much to prove and a lot of trust to regain. His big chance arrives in the form of a case that looks hopeless at first, but Madison never loses faith. In this courtroom drama, the personal and professional become tightly intertwined—Madison fights with all he's got because it's all on the line.

Bellingwood Book 13 Vignettes


Diane Greenwood Muir - 2016
    Someday he'll figure this out. Vignette #2 tells of a new friendship budding between Camille, who manages Sweet Beans and Elise Myers, who we originally met in Book 2 - A Big Life in a Small Town. Elise has returned to Bellingwood and is ready for new things. The third vignette is a fun little story about the pains of young love. Thank goodness, Rebecca has Kayla in her life to act as a balance when drama prevails. Vignette #4 is another look at Nate & Joss Mikkels and the struggles they face as they build their new home. We've all been there. They just let us peek in as they try to work this out.The Bellingwood books are written from Polly's perspective and every once in a while it's fun to look at what's happening behind the scenes from the viewpoint of other characters. These vignettes were originally published on the nammynools.com website and in the monthly email newsletter to Bellingwood readers.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter Illustrated Edtn) & Unofficial Harry Potter - The Ultimate Amazing Complete Quiz Book 2 Books Collection Set


J.K. Rowling - 2019