True Time

Michael Gillespie applies his generous wit, dry humor, and historical insights to the school of railroading literature at the height of the steam era. Personal journals, press reports, and trade magazines all produced stories meant at the time to entertain readers… but which today offer a compelling folk history from the early days of railroads. 350 pages of railroad stories... with editorial introductions and commentary, dozens of historic photos, and a complete railroad glossary... make "OLD TIME RAILROAD STORIES" a true collector’s edition! Michael is also the author of two of the ...

Angel DeLucca is one of the most sought after gay bachelors in Virginia Beach. He's smart successful, lethal, and more than anything he's drop dead gorgeous. When a one night hook-up goes terribly wrong, Angel comes into contact with the breathtaking Maximus "Max" Strong. Max is a firefighter for the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Max is beautiful, charming, and also very straight. One meeting with the mysteriously, sexy Angel DeLucca and a whiff of that silky, jet black hair, Max finds himself questioning everything he's known to be true about himself.

In Stalling for Time, the FBI’s chief hostage negotiator takes readers on a harrowing tour through many of the most famous hostage crises in the history of the modern FBI, including the siege at Waco, the Montana Freemen standoff, and the D.C. sniper attacks. Having helped develop the FBI’s nonviolent communication techniques for achieving peaceful outcomes in tense situations, Gary Noesner offers a candid, fascinating look back at his years as an innovator in the ranks of the Bureau and a pioneer on the front lines.

When Norm Macdonald, one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, was approached to write a celebrity memoir, he flatly refused, calling the genre “one step below instruction manuals.” Norm then promptly took a two-year hiatus from stand-up comedy to live on a farm in northern Canada. When he emerged he had under his arm a manuscript, a genre-smashing book about comedy, tragedy, love, loss, war, and redemption. When asked if this was the celebrity memoir, Norm replied, “Call it anything you damn like.”

Every day, countless lives are shattered, invaded by an insidious force that lurks in the shadows—the haunting menace of stalking. It is an affliction that knows no boundaries, transcending age, gender, and social status. It preys upon the innocent, the unsuspecting, and the vulnerable, leaving its victims trapped in a web of fear, uncertainty, and anguish. These are their stories. Welcome to STALKED, an intimate and compelling anthology that gives voice to the survivors, the brave souls who have endured the torment of stalking. Within the pages of this book, you will encounter a tapestry...

“My father is the kindest, gentlest soul I know. Nothing prepared me for the secret he kept for nearly 40 years.” Poland. There is a six-month gap in Adam Stern’s life. Six months during which he had to vanish from Warsaw, away from his wife and everything he knew, to protect them. To protect himself. To survive. Displaced and alone, Adam kept silent about what transpired over those six months, deep in the forests between Poland and Russia. But a chance meeting with another Holocaust survivor changes everything. Decades later, Adam finally reveals his full story to his son, Samson. A ...

After a night of drinking, coeds Rachel and Danielle head back to the deserted dorm and decide to take some naughty pictures for their long distance boyfriends. When the Dorm monitor catches them in the act, Rachel concocts a sexy trade and they all enjoy each other for a night. And when the girl from down the hall joins in to the hardcore, girl on girl action, well it gets pretty steamy! True Confessions of First Time lesbian love and lust...

On 2 August 2015, Irishman Jason Corbett was killed in his North Carolina home by his American wife Molly Martens and her father Tom. Sarah, Jason's eight-year-old daughter, and her brother Jack were also in the house that fateful night, asleep upstairs. Now eighteen years old, Sarah Corbett Lynch tells her story for the first time. She shares her earliest memories of her beloved dad and her life with him, Jack and Molly Martens in their home in North Carolina, and gives her account of the events leading up to the night that changed everything.

On a spring afternoon in 1985 in Gary, Indiana, a fifteen-year-old girl kills an elderly woman in a violent home invasion. In a city with a history of racial tensions and white flight, the girl, Paula Cooper, is Black, and her victim, Ruth Pelke, is white and a beloved Bible teacher. The press swoops in.

Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times.

Cassie had a dilemma. Her husband, Erik wanted to try some backdoor action in the bedroom, but she wasn't quite prepared to say yes. Unsure of herself, she decides to talk to her busty best friend, Kelly, who was much more worldly in the ways of sex. After asking her advice, she decides she needs more first hand knowledge, and soon the two of them are exploring each other in so many hot, sexual ways! Lot's of girl-on-girl action! It's their first time, so they decide to go for broke. Toys, backdoor play (obviously), and just general hot action! Don't miss it !

Prepare to dive into 84 unforgettable true crime stories that zip through seven decades of murder and mayhem. From the roaring '20s to the gritty '90s, this is your ticket to a crime tour that’s more thrilling than a haunted roller coaster. Some of these cases might ring a bell, while others will be fresh horrors you’ve never encountered. And some mysteries are still as cold as the killer's heart. This collection is like a time machine that stops at every dark alley of history's most horrific crimes.

Wrong Place, Wrong Time: The Tragedy of the West Memphis Three tells the haunting story of a small-town murder case that spiralled into one of the most notorious miscarriages of justice in American history. In 1993, three eight-year-old boys were found brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. Within weeks, three teenagers—Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley—were arrested, tried, and convicted, not because of hard evidence, but because of their appearance, music taste, and the town’s fear of the unknown. What followed was a decades-long fight for truth, as cracks in...

A big trip as a catalyst for personal growth is a familiar story. But what happens when travel becomes a way of life rather than a one-time escape? Tim Mathis, author of the independent hit The Dirtbag’s Guide to Life, has spent decades exploring this question. A seasoned interpreter of adventure, culture, and life’s absurdities, he shares 15 true tales from a lifetime of travel, disruption, and transformation in What Happens If You Keep Going? Among these stories, you’ll find: A teenage clown evangelist in Peru facing a reality check. A pilgrimage in Spain achieving the opposite of ...

The Allure of Impostors Impostors have always held a unique fascination in society. They embody a theatrical world where roles are played with such skill that they blur the lines between reality and fiction. • Cassie Chadwick: Imagine a woman with the charisma to convince the elite that she is the illegitimate daughter of the wealthiest man in America. Cassie didn't just play a part; she lived a life of luxury, charming bankers and socialites alike while indulging in a millionairess lifestyle—all for her amusement. Her story reveals how far one can go when confidence meets cunning. • ...

What if everything you know about time is incomplete? What if the calendar you live by has been manipulated—altering your natural rhythm, disconnecting you from the cosmos, and removing an entire month? The Missing Month unveils ancient knowledge about humanity's original calendar systems and how we lost our alignment with nature’s time. Explore how timekeeping was once sacred and based on lunar and solar rhythms—before it was reshaped for control, commerce, and conquest. Discover how returning to the true calendar can awaken your natural flow, reset your biological clock, and deepen ...

First-time English edition THE TIME OF THE OAKS: book recommended by the portal lifeder.com as one of the top 23 books based on real stories: http://www.lifeder.com/libros-basados-en-historias-reales/ The most celebrated book by author Abel Carvajal, which tells incredible and funny stories based on real facts: The lives, adventures, and dangers of an extraordinary family that lived in Colombia and Venezuela of the twentieth century... For those who like short true stories, with real photos of the characters. A fascinating book that shows us how reality surpasses fiction in South America. ...

Liz was okay with her busty roommate, Amy being a lesbian, since they both like to play video games, drink beer, and watch movies together. But one evening, Amy takes a little farther, and the two of them explore each other in all the saphic ways! Plenty of hot, girl-on-girl hardcore lesbian action! Kissing, fondling, spanking, and backdoor play! You won't be disappointed!

In Race Against Time, Mitchell takes listeners on the twisting, pulse-racing road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings from the days of the Civil Rights Movement, decades after the fact. His work played a central role in bringing killers to justice for the assassination of Medgar Evers, the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer, the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham, and the Mississippi Burning case. Mitchell reveals how he unearthed secret documents and found long-lost suspects and witnesses, building up evidence strong enough to take on the Klan.

What if one moment — one impossible climb — changed everything? At eight years old, Ted Lazaris didn’t climb that towering tree in Milwaukee to be brave. He climbed because something called to him. What followed wasn’t just a fall — it was a moment that defied logic, rewrote destiny, and became the foundation of a lifetime of purpose. When Time Stood Still is a true story of survival, storytelling, and second chances. From near-death experiences to divine interventions, this deeply personal memoir reveals how the most ordinary beginnings can lead to the most extraordinary lives. ...