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"I am Unnamed. My title is dead." In the World, the Planet, and the Base, it's either be number one or die. The alternative to dying, however, is to become an Unnamed. Turning eighteen means that you will compete for your name. Come out on top, you get a name and continue to the next two stages. Don't win, become one of the Unnamed. And no one knows what happens to the Unnamed. Running is easy for the Runner. He's been doing it since he was five. Easy, until things start happening, abnormal things. People aren't finishing their races. Others are acting strange. Easy, until the Runner has to become an Unnamed to find out what's going on. He has no name, but he has a title. The Runner. That's all he is in the midst of Runners. He'll get a name, yes. But not until his birthday. Not until the Competitions. Not until things are back to normal. Not until he earns it. Can he do it? Run. For your life. For your name. Don't become an Unnamed. | BOOK 1 OF THE UNNAMED DUOLOGY

'Defining Moments’ is the story of Ellie Ward, a professor with a knack for making bad decisions at life’s crossroads, often with tragic consequences. At the age of nine, Ellie accidentally discovers a time portal near her childhood home, one that opens to her in situations of extreme trauma and emotion. Passing through the portal takes Ellie back in time to the key decision points that lead to her life’s tragedies, enabling her to change those decisions and avert the crises. The downside is that she never has any idea what the specific ‘defining moments’ were, and so she never knows how much of her life she is going to have to repeat to undo a bad situation. River ice studies take Ellie to a remote town in Canada’s Northwest Territories, where she agrees to go along with three other people in a tiny, single engine plane to scout for ice jams. Ellie’s decision not to insist that they turn back before venturing too far from town becomes another defining moment in her life when their engine fails and they crash land in the bush. As the only able-bodied survivor Ellie’s graduate student, Brenda, must take on the burden of keeping the others safe as they wait for help to arrive. Fearing that Brenda will crumble under the emotional strain, Ellie shares her personal journal as a diversion. As the hours of waiting turn into days, Brenda immerses herself in Ellie’s autobiography, and we join with her in reading of Ellie’s multiple lives, loves, careers, passions and losses. Brenda is astonished to read that her professor has managed to go back and reverse those bad decisions that resulted in tragic outcomes. Is this actually possible, or is Ellie’s journal just a work of fiction? And if it is possible, and Ellie has found a way to rewind the clock to each defining moment in her life, will she live to get the chance to do it this time? Get the whole eBook for FREE until March 10, 2012 on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/115918

Pol Pot's deflowered now who used to ride a water- smooth buffalo and kill onetwothreefourfive million traitors Justlikethat -- Jeezus, he was an awful liar, and what I'd like to know is how do you like your despot now, mister Death?

As a young 17-year-old, David would like nothing more than to goof around with his friends, ask the girl he likes out and sit around a dinner table with his family. With no memory of the last time they did this, he seems to be living on a dream trying against odds to hold his family together. David is bent on his goal to love his father till he turns his life around and show his sister that persistent love can change anyone. Soon enough he realises that plans no matter how tight can break. Sara has been running for a long time. She can barely remember why she started or what she's aiming for. One thing she's certain of - Jim is at fault. At the speed she's maintained all her life, she's missed more than she realises and when her brother returns to their lives suddenly, she fights the urge to know more, to dig deep and figure out some long-buried emotions. Mike's life has comprised of jail terms, running, hiding and searching. When he meets a young woman, he finds purpose and passion in his otherwise bland life. Now the question is, will he have enough time to run back, uncover truths and search for the right things before it's too late? The loss of his wife brought Jim lower than ever. In his grief, he turns away from his children sowing deep hurt and resentment. In a sudden move to correct his mistakes, he seems to have forgotten how to do anything right. Will he get the chance to soothe his children's hurt or is his destiny already written in the stars?

I could never understand her need to wash His feet; I did not come from Magdalene's world, That nervous sticky world of anonymous diddling, Which mixes its shekels with blood and lies and spit, And leaves its spineless remains In the bellies of involuntary Beasts.

#1 Darkness, and what stays Falls too close to the heart-Poor enough for beggars.

Eenralla lived in a Dome, That Dome was controlled by the Government. The Government had a secret. That secret is out now, thanks to Eenralla. But now it doesn't matter... Her brain isn't even hers. Will she ever get it back? (Book 3 of the Trapped Trilogy) Sier knows about the wipe, but she doesn't care. Just as long as she's alive and breathing. But now, she sees the lies behind the truths, and she understands what's happening. She understands, even though her brain activity is supposed to be shut off. Could this be the work of Eenralla Land? _ _ _ Available to purchase on Amazon and Radish.

Let us skip, you and I, through certain half-smelted streets; where time and conscience dissolve like watches, and glass shadows catch the first sun's rays fully on their mistaken faces.

Do not whisper near them, sweet children, for war is loud. Men who served with General Anzio Find time for the occasional Bingo And find that corn on the cob can be quite the challenge.

CURRENTLY BEING REVAMPED! As if taking what mattered most to me wasn't enough, I was made to waste 5 years of my life. Now, I'd pay back the favor in kind...it wont be as long as 5 years, just one tiny sharp pain and they would be out of their misery. Bill settled, debt PAID IN FULL. "The story rips along, with murder and mayhem at every step, so if a roller coaster ride is what you want in a book, and you can make the height restriction, then this is your baby!"-Review

Available on Kindle and Paperback now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D1CZKSY After nineteen years as a prisoner to the Stonerow curse, fate owes Lady Maud a cursebreaker... and delivers a Knight on a covert mission to win his Prince's war, Sir Favior Elwyk. Surely it shouldn't be so difficult to accept happily ever after? This Wattpad edition is a sample of the first 10%. My interepretation of the loathly lady fairytale, a feminine counterpart to beauty and the beast! A warning: this retelling contains some dark themes ~~An Excerpt From Chapter 12~~ I could tell he meant to say something, so I held onto my cooling supper and waited patiently for it. Finally, after a long while, he found the words; 'I knew I would marry eventually. And, most probably, for the sake of alliance to our cause.' He stopped contemplating the fold of cloth in his hand and looked directly at me; 'My lady, I have not been properly gracious. Your hand is an honour to hold.' I had not expected an apology or anything but grudging acceptance up to our marriage and beyond it. I actually blushed. 'Thank you, sir.' He nodded. He was still stiff and his retreat to proper formality was far too late after all I had already seen of him. I never cared what man might free me from my curse but I knew that I should be so glad it was Favior. I liked him already. We could do well together - if he would only allow it. I searched for the words to express that; 'Favior, I should tell you, about the curse-' 'Maud,' he interrupted. 'Please, I do not wish to talk of the curse anymore.' His tone was low and fierce, a shock. 'Can we not put it behind us?' he asked.

The fish could hardly be expected to remember us- Two sleep-dusted Ohio boys, working a pole with Brother Blake, methodically plinking the glass of Heritage Lake.

Your tattooed stigmata is showing, my dear- that spot of willful blood lies dormant; while greedy hosts of Angels draw illicit lots, and seek redemption in performance.

'Spiritual Reflections' Over the past years, ever since I started interacting on social media by sharing my faith, writing short reflections about life has been uplifting to me and to the readers. By time, since 2012, I have embarked on writing monthly reflections and posting them in various social media platforms. These reflections which reflect my Christian faith have been read by numerous persons, persons who at times have also expressed their gratitude towards my thoughts. This Christian book, 'Spiritual Reflections', gathers these monthly reflections written over the past two years. These reflections were based on my personal experience of life, on experiences of my friends and relatives; they are about different social issues, but above all these reflections were written in a way to increase the faith of those people following Christ or seeking Him in their life. The intention of these thoughts is for the reader to stop and meditate upon the reflection he picks, and to seek God through personal prayer. You can download this ebook from the following links:- SmashWord https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/760040 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Reflections-George-Calleja-ebook/dp/B077TBV253/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/spiritual-reflections-george-calleja/1127548241?ean=2940154634141 Indigo https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/spiritual-reflections/9781370553839-item.html?ikwsec=Books&ikwidx=8 Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/spiritual-reflections-2 Scribd https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/spiritual-reflections-2 THIS BOOK IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PAPERBACK VERSION FROM AMAZON. TO PURCHASE THIS PAPERBACK BOOK GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK:- AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Reflections-George-Calleja/dp/1981336745/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

One wish sends Vanessa back in time where she lives in a carnival under the Ring Leader. She knows there's something off about him, but she can't quite place her finger on what, exactly. All she knows is he wants her dead.

Story of a modern girl trying to find love and her best friend who is settled and married but realises her life still isn't fulfilled