第2章 Characters

In the dead of night, Naomi Forman receives a phone call. Barney Harrigan, the man she once loved—now happily married with children—utters, "My wife Charlotte has been captured by the Glories." What began as a rude interruption of her night becomes a horrifying interruption of her life, as she is unable to ignore Barney's cry for help.Drawn into the Glory Church doomsday cult by her estranged sister, Charlotte Harrigan succumbs to the will of the enigmatic Father Glory. Brainwashed beyond comprehension, she is now only one of many who have been entrapped by the cult's promise of rebirth into a new, idyllic life.

This collection of Seamus Heaney's work, especially in the vivid and surprising twelve-line poems entitled "e;Squarings"e;, shows he is ready to re-imagine experience and "e;to credit marvels"e;. The title poem, "e;Seeing Things"e;, is typical of the whole book. It begins with memories of an actual event, then moves towards the visionary while never relinquishing its feel for the textures and sensations of the world. Translations of Virgil and Homer provide a prelude and a coda where motifs implicit in the earlier lyrics are given direct expression in extended narratives. Journeys to underworlds and otherworlds correspond to the journeys made by poetic language itself. From the author of "e;The Haw Lantern"e;, "e;Wintering Out"e;, "e;Station Island"e; and "e;North"e;.

Fleeing persecution in Europe, thousands of Jewish emigrants settled in Palestine after World War II. Renowned historian Martin Gilbert crafts a riveting account of Israel's turbulent history, from the birth of the Zionist movement under Theodor Herzl through its unexpected declaration of statehood in 1948, and through the many wars, conflicts, treaties, negotiations, and events that have shaped its past six decades—including the Six Day War, the Intifada, Suez, and the Yom Kippur War. Drawing on a wealth of first-hand source materials, eyewitness accounts, and his own personal and intimate knowledge of the country, Gilbert weaves a complex narrative that's both gripping and informative, and probes both the ideals and realities of modern statehood.

Quinn Cutler is sixteen and the daughter of a high-profile Brooklyn politician. She's also pregnant, a crisis made infinitely more shocking by the fact that she has no memory of ever having sex. Before Quinn can solve this deeply troubling mystery, her story becomes public. Rumors spread, jeopardizing her reputation, her relationship with a boyfriend she adores, and her father's campaign for Congress. Religious fanatics gather at the Cutlers' home, believing Quinn is a virgin, pregnant with the next messiah. Quinn's desperate search for answers uncovers lies and family secrets—strange, possibly supernatural ones. Might she, in fact, be a virgin?

"Sophie Love's ability to impart magic to her readers is exquisitely wrought in powerfully evocative phrases and descriptions….This is the perfect romance or beach read, with a difference: its enthusiasm and beautiful descriptions offer an unexpected attention to the complexity of not just evolving love, but evolving psyches. It's a delightful recommendation for romance readers looking for a touch more complexity from their romance reads."--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan re For Now and Forever)CHRISTMAS FOREVER is book #8—and the finale—in the #1 bestselling romance series THE INN AT SUNSET HARBOR, which begins with For Now and Forever (book #1)—a free download!Winter is coming in Sunset Harbor, and Emily Mitchell is nearing her third trimester. While they continue to develop their new private island, a new opportunity arises—one Emily had never anticipated, and which could change everything.

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。

皇室家族的兴衰，既是相关国家历史发展的缩影，也是世界历史的重要组成部分。皇族人物，特别是君王、重臣的起伏生死，构成了国别史、地区史，乃至世界历史整个剧情中丰富多彩的场景片段。因此，皇室家族既是历史的产物，又是历史的重要组成部分。

他继承了一个活了九万年的人的一切，一个活了九万年的人有多少财产？房子不是几套，要看是多少栋。汽车？不你得问有几个汽车公司。游艇？飞机？妹子？这些都不是问题。他只想说，从这一刻起，他就是神豪！

结婚三年，老公出轨，闺蜜夺爱，更要命的是…“你以为你肚子里的孩子真的是我的？”迟南冷笑：”呵，那不过是一个连亲生父亲都不知道是谁的野种罢了！”陷入重重绝望，乔可可本来以为自己的人生就要完了。谁知，她的璀璨人生才刚刚开始。阮瑞麒：“可可，我真的很喜欢你，嫁给我好吗？”傅亦笙斜眼：“乔可可，带着我儿子玩够了吧？回家结婚。”

上一世，黑红影后沈南音被渣男贱女所害，活活烧死在大教堂。这一世，她浴火重生，犹如凤凰涅槃，势要手撕白莲，脚踩渣男，继续红的光芒万丈。然而，重回影后道路技能升级满格，中途打小人护挚友，一路收获众多喜爱，却突然蹦出了个护妻狂魔——禁欲系总裁。某天，影后大人拿着手机听心仪CV大神的配音，一脸娇羞的赞叹道，“江大神的娇喘真动听。”一旁工作的某人抬起头，心下了然。当晚，影后大人被狠狠碾压。第二天一早，被吃干抹净的某影后，“跟自己吃什么飞醋。”（ps：感兴趣的小伙伴可加群660339034）

“我不是飞鼠！也不住在那萨里克大坟墓！我只是鬼迷心窍的答应了一个鬼的交易！”作为一个穿越者，周立不仅在第一天就完成出生入死，而且失去了所有人性。为了完成前任留下的“任务”，不择手段的异界之旅开始了。

【无限流】【系统模板流】正在虚拟游戏中厮杀的青年，带着游戏职业“乌鸦法师”，重生在另一个世界。熟悉的中世纪，陌生的中世纪，超凡的中世纪。夜鸦们的主宰，迈开了步伐。（我虽然没有抖M倾向，但这书也不是爽文。）大脑袋书友群：795399871

一个是身娇肉贵貌美如花的千金大少爷。一个是吃荤喝酒落榻青楼的俊俏假和尚。还有一个是邪魅霸道冷血无情的魔教教主。都说江湖路远，人心险恶，此话一点不假。她胡少侠年轻有为还有大事要办，且不陪你们玩，先行一步。可一转眼，这三尊瘟神怎么总阴魂不散哪哪都能碰上？

《笑傲江湖》系海外新派武侠小说代表作之一，其不仅靠跌宕起伏、波谲云诡的情节引人入胜，更能于错综复杂的矛盾冲突中刻画人物性格，塑造出数十个个性鲜明、生动感人的文学形象。如豁达不羁、舍生取义的令狐冲；娇美慧黠、挚情任性的任盈盈；阴鸷狡诈、表里不一的岳不群；桀骜不驯、老谋深算的任我行；冰清玉洁、相思痴恋的仪琳；虚怀若谷、萧条离奇的冲虚以及逃避纷争、寄情于各自喜好的“江南四友”，打诨插科的“桃谷六仙”，皆可为武侠小说的人物画廊增添异彩。

梧桐私语的浪漫军旅小说温暖治愈，百万粉丝疯狂追捧！未来，我在这里，等你娶我。看到你笑颜如花，我便只想建筑爱的城池，给你毕生温暖。阳光正好的那天，他站在急救室里对小护士高声大吼时，他成了她心里最想征服的兵。这个叫厉铭辰的军人就这样悄无声息地入侵了她的生活。他建起爱的城池，自此给了她三月的温暖。一切都始于那个夏天，那个43°高温的早晨。厉铭辰和温昕的旅程，始于意外，终点幸福。