eBooks „drama“
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Shkumbin Gashi
CHASING LIGHT IN DARKNESS
The Origin of the White Shadow
- Mystery & Crime
- English
- 28685 Words
- Ages 14 and up
- 1008
- 6
Main characters:
Bruce Loan: Detective (main figure of the story)
Steven: colleague
Bob: His Neighbor
Gloria: Therapist
The killer: Angel killer
Mrs. Norris: Secretary
Dr. Hawkins: Forensics expert
Readers will be presented with a novel that has drama ,mystery and Crime in its content.They notice a switch between narrative point of view and characters.The time when the events occur its not static.Although it begins in the present with the events occurring it skips on the past in things that are related to Bruce live. There are ten chapters and they need to be read in that order to understand the whole book.
The plots opens by introducing Bruce Loan and giving a short introduction of his life, mind and beliefs.Bruce in the moment the story is presenting is 42 years old.He has lost everything on his life and need to find meaning or he is going to get crazy.
Readers then learn more about how he lost his father in his early age.The story explores how he feels about that and how the event happened by returning back on time.The story of the book develops by narrating a crime case(which is not the main one happening in the book) of a mother and son killed in their home and how that is affecting on his world perception.
The focus then returns on his present (2013) when the main crime case of the book starts to get shape.He is on charge of investigation for a murder of a female under Telma River bridge.The case is so difficult for his mind because the victim was tortured and finally left with an angel mark on her chest.
The story develops more on investigating the crime but it turns back in times through his memory telling how he lost his wife Joan and his son Nick and how that affected him.
Those skips on time will become very usual in book in order to explain more of the story, with the killer getting more attention and killing more victims but in the same time more of the Bruce life getting reviled.
In the last chapters book take another shape because Bruce starts to go in group therapy and feels that he is being understood there, but this is not the most important thing there because he meets Gloria a woman that gets on his heart so fast.
The investigation leads on exiting events as far as Angel killer case while he gets new faces on his life and takes a journey in a village of an African tribe when he gets a whole new perspective of live.
The last chapter (10) is the final part of book which gives final touch in three dimensions of book: His emotions and adaption from losing his wife and son, story with Gloria and finally fighting with the demons outside.Readers will also notice a small detail in the end which gives indications what will happen in the second part of this series having in mind that this book is only the first one. [more]
Keywords: crime, psychology, love, suffer, family, itrospection, mystery, horror, mind games
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F. MARION CRAWFORD
A TALE OF A LONELY PARISH
- Letters
- English
- 110344 Words
- Ages 18 and up
- 2
Francis Marion Crawford (August 2, 1854 – April 9, 1909) was an American writer noted for his many novels, especially those set in Italy, and for his classic weird and fantastic stories.
Contents [hide]
1 Life
2 Legacy
3 Bibliography
3.1 Novels
3.2 Nonfiction
3.3 Drama
4 See also
5 Notes
6 References
7 Further Reading
8 External links
Life[edit]
He was born at Bagni di Lucca, Italy, the only son of the American sculptor Thomas Crawford and Louisa Cutler Ward, the brother of writer Mary Crawford Fraser (aka Mrs. Hugh Fraser), and the nephew of Julia Ward Howe, the American poet. He studied successively at St Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire; Cambridge University; University of Heidelberg; and the University of Rome.
In 1879 he went to India, where he studied Sanskrit and edited in Allahabad The Indian Herald. Returning to America in February 1881, he continued to study Sanskrit at Harvard University for a year and for two years contributed to various periodicals, mainly The Critic. Early in 1882 he established his lifelong close friendship with Isabella Stewart Gardner.
During this period he lived most of the time in Boston at his Aunt Julia Ward Howe's house and in the company of his Uncle, Sam Ward. His family was concerned about his employment prospects. They suggested that he become a professional singer; he had a baritone voice and had entertained friends with recitals of songs by Franz Schubert. In January 1882, his family asked George Henschel, who was then conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, to assess whether Crawford was capable of a professional singing career. Henschel told Crawford and his family that he would "never be able to sing in perfect tune. Crawford was distraught by the news; after a long silence, his uncle Sam then asked him, "Why don't you write down that little story you told me some time ago of that strange experience you had in India — don't you know?"[1]
In December 1882 he produced his first novel, Mr Isaacs, a sketch of modern Anglo-Indian life mingled with a touch of Oriental mystery. This book had an immediate success, and its author's promise was confirmed by the publication of Dr Claudius (1883). In May 1883 he returned to Italy, where he made his permanent home. His residence at the historic Hotel Cocumella in Sorrento during 1885 moved him to settle permanently in Sant' Agnello, where in the Fall he bought the Villa Renzi that became Villa Crawford. Over one half of his novels are set in Italy. He wrote three long historical studies of Italy and was well advanced with a history of Rome in the Middle Ages when he died. This accounts perhaps for the fact that, despite his nationality, Marion Crawford's books stand apart from any distinctively American current in literature.
In October 1884 he married Elizabeth Berdan, the daughter of the American Civil War Union Gen. Hiram Berdan. They had two sons and two daughters.
Francis Marion Crawford
Year by year Crawford published a number of successf [more]
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Malaike Lucas, E.R. Thaler
Tanz unterm Blutmond
- Erotic
- German
- 57634 Words
- Ages 18 and up
- 231
- 50
Der Tag geht zu neige und ich betrachte die untergehenden Sonne. Das Licht in meiner Schreibstube schwindet. Ich bin Patrick MacWulfram, der Schreiber, auserwählt, die Geschichte aus längst vergangenen und den Zeiten, die sind, festzuhalten. Die Vergangenheit und die Gegenwart, denn die Zukunft wurde noch nicht geschrieben. Ich wurde gewählt, weil ich ein Teil davon war und jemand diesen Job übernehmen musste.
Woher sie kamen, wusste niemand mehr. Sie kamen mit dem Menschen auf die Erde, unerkannt lebten sie unter ihnen und ihre Existenz war ein Geheiminis, das nie bekannt werden durfte. Sie waren Wesen der Nacht, finster und absolut tödlich. Doch manchmal geschah es, dass sich die Götter einen bösen Scherz erlaubten und es konnte geschehen, dass sich die Rassen vermischten. So wurde der junge Lucas geboren. Aus der Liebe zwischen einer Menschenfrau und einem der Söhne der Coinchenn, der Werwölfe.
Das Kind war ausersehen, die Völker zu einen, dem unbekannnten den den Schrecken zu nehmen, doch es kam etwas dazwischen, dass niemand erahnen konnte.
Einst war ich ein Teil von ihnen, deshalb wurde mir aufgetragen, ihre Geschichte festzuhalten. Die Geschichte, die sie mir erzählten. Es ist eine von Unzähligen, denn überall in der Welt der Sterblichen, gibt es Ähnliches. Doch jede ist anders, keine gleich, ob magisch oder nicht, es ist die Liebe, die sie einmalig macht.
Dies ist die Geschichte von unsterblicher Liebe, die Jahrhunderte überdauerte, beinahe tragisch endete und nur die Liebe selbst konnte dies verhindern. Auf ewig werden sie verbunden sein, selbst wenn alles zerfällt.
Aus einer simplen Idee entstand dieses magische Werk.
Malaike Lucas schrieb E.R.Thaler eines Tages an, ob sie Interesse hätte, ihr bei einer Idee zu helfen.
Nach ein paar Tagen stellten wir fest, dass uns noch etwas fehlte, darum holten sie Leonie von Sandtown mit ins Boot und gemeinsam schufen wir diese Geschichte.
Keine wusste, was die Kolleginnen schreiben, wir schickten unsere Kapis hin und her, bis wir das Gefühl hatten, jetzt passt es.
Die Geschichte ist mit reichlich Fantasie, Liebe und etwas Drama gespickt, genau das Richtige, um sich an einem kalten Winterabend in eine warme Decke zu kuscheln und zu lesen.
Diese Geschichte ist nicht für den Verkauf gedacht, wir freuen uns jedoch über jedes Herzchen und jeden Kommi, nicht nur hier, sondern auch bei meinen beiden Freundinnen, ohne die die Geschichte nie entstanden wäre.
Geniesst die Abenteuer unserer Helden und viel Spass beim lesen, lieben Dank an meine Freundinnen, Malaike Lucas, E.R.Thaler.
Die Geschichte ist abgeschlossen, aber noch nicht vollständig Lektoriert. Jeder, der einen Fehler findet, darf ihn somit behalten, er gehört dem Finder und ist ein Teil des Finderlohnes. [more]
Keywords: Vampie, Werwölfe, Hexer, Gay
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E.R. Thaler, Leonie von Sandtown
Tanz unter dem Blutmond
- Erotic
- German
- 57627 Words
- Ages 18 and up
- 225
- 46
Der Tag geht zu neige und ich betrachte die untergehenden Sonne. Das Licht in meiner Schreibstube schwindet. Ich bin Patrick MacWulfram, der Schreiber, auserwählt, die Geschichte aus längst vergangenen und den Zeiten, die sind, festzuhalten. Die Vergangenheit und die Gegenwart, denn die Zukunft wurde noch nicht geschrieben. Ich wurde gewählt, weil ich ein Teil davon war und jemand diesen Job übernehmen musste.
Woher sie kamen, wusste niemand mehr. Sie kamen mit dem Menschen auf die Erde, unerkannt lebten sie unter ihnen und ihre Existenz war ein Geheiminis, das nie bekannt werden durfte. Sie waren Wesen der Nacht, finster und absolut tödlich. Doch manchmal geschah es, dass sich die Götter einen bösen Scherz erlaubten und es konnte geschehen, dass sich die Rassen vermischten. So wurde der junge Lucas geboren. Aus der Liebe zwischen einer Menschenfrau und einem der Söhne der Coinchenn, der Werwölfe.
Das Kind war ausersehen, die Völker zu einen, dem unbekannnten den den Schrecken zu nehmen, doch es kam etwas dazwischen, dass niemand erahnen konnte.
Einst war ich ein Teil von ihnen, deshalb wurde mir aufgetragen, ihre Geschichte festzuhalten. Die Geschichte, die sie mir erzählten. Es ist eine von Unzähligen, denn überall in der Welt der Sterblichen, gibt es Ähnliches. Doch jede ist anders, keine gleich, ob magisch oder nicht, es ist die Liebe, die sie einmalig macht.
Dies ist die Geschichte von unsterblicher Liebe, die Jahrhunderte überdauerte, beinahe tragisch endete und nur die Liebe selbst konnte dies verhindern. Auf ewig werden sie verbunden sein, selbst wenn alles zerfällt.
Aus einer simplen Idee entstand dieses magische Werk.
Malaike Lucas schrieb mich eines Tages an, ob ich Interesse hätte, ihr bei einer Idee zu helfen.
Nach ein paar Tagen stellten wir fest, dass uns noch etwas fehlte, darum holten wir Leonie von Sandtown mit ins Boot und gemeinsam schufen wir diese Geschichte.
Keine wusste, was die Kolleginnen schreiben, wir schickten unsere Kapis hin und her, bis wir das Gefühl hatten, jetzt passt es.
Die Geschichte ist mit reichlich Fantasie, Liebe und etwas Drama gespickt, genau das Richtige, um sich an einem kalten Winterabend in eine warme Decke zu kuscheln und zu lesen.
Diese Geschichte ist nicht für den Verkauf gedacht, wir freuen uns jedoch über jedes Herzchen und jeden Kommi, nicht nur hier, sondern auch bei meinen beiden Freundinnen, ohne die die Geschichte nie entstanden wäre.
Geniesst die Abenteuer unserer Helden und viel Spass beim lesen, lieben Dank an meine Freundinnen, Malaike Lucas, Leonie von Sandtown
Die Geschichte ist abgeschlossen, aber noch nicht vollständig Lektoriert. Jeder, der einen Fehler findet, darf ihn somit behalten, er gehört dem Finder und ist ein Teil des Finderlohnes. [more]
Keywords: Vampire, Werwölfe, Magier, Abenteuer, Gay, Erotik
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Rene' van Zyl
Wee Monk's Tale
The Secret Of Immortality
- Adventure
- English
- 142704 Words
- Ages 14 and up
- 48
A MYSTERY, A QUEST, A COUPLE OF GUTSY TEENAGERS AGAINST ALL ODDS
795 AD: A time of superstitious beliefs and dangerous forces. When Viking marauders burn the monastery on the Scottish Island, Iona, the orphaned Shaughn (14) is forced to flee the only home he ever knew in a desperate attempt to save a precious altar Bible. Not willing to be left behind, his cripple step-brother Connor (14) (with grand illusions of becoming a knight) and Heather (13), a superstitious, street-wise gypsy girl, accompany him on the adventure of a lifetime.Hot on the heels of the relic follows the fierce Viking, Thorvald, who is convinced that the Bible contains a secret recipe (a potion for eternal life). The escaping teenagers are cast into every imaginable medieval drama, from a bewitched castle to an encounter with a nasty Druid and even weird Viking Tournament Things.Shaughn, who passes the time reading Latin (a super-weird hobby for even a medieval teenager!) is clearly not equipped for this mission. Meanwhile, the cynical Connor, who harbours aspirations of becoming a famous knight, notwithstanding a lame foot and serious lack of valour, appoints himself bodyguard to Shaughn. But the brothers can barely stay on top of the spirited horse they fled on!Their only hope lies in the quarrelsome gypsy, Heather. Half Spanish and severely traumatised by the abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepparents, her single wish is to find her mother who, according to her, was abducted by fairies when Heather was 6 years old. Skilled as an archer, she saves the naïve boys from various predicaments but her superstitious nature soon drives them crazy. Shaughn, who is focused on his mission, is determined to educate her, whilst Connor finds it hard not to believe all her weird superstitions.As if it isn’t enough that they are being harassed by a group of Vikings and their nasty offspring, an ‘undercover’ witch and each other, the teenagers also have to deal with Heather’s drunken step-father (an ex-communicated monk who wants the Bible’s bejewelled cover), the midget druid and his ogre-like twin brothers who plan to sacrifice the kids on the night of the all-dead, and an eccentric Pilgrim who appears and disappears like a ghost. Their greatest enemy, however, might just be their own insecurities.Through this journey of outsmarting medieval foes, the bickering children, barely equipped to deal with the threatening choices of real life, touch the lives of many hurt and lost people and also find real friendship. The journey teaches them to trust God unconditionally and to find the heroes inside themselves.A note on the Altar Bible: The Book of Kells.Fact: The Gospel of Colmcille is considered the most important treasure contained in the Trinity College Museum, Dublin. During the Viking raids on Iona in 795, the Bible disappeared and mysteriously reappeared at the monastery of Kells, Ireland. How it ended up there nobody knows...Fiction: Well, maybe three canny teenagers rescued it! [more]
Keywords: Medieval action adventure, Vikings, Fiction, Christian fiction, Adventure, Action, Religion, Ireland, British Isles, Book of Kells, St. Colmcille, Medieval Ireland, Teenage adventure Medieval, Druids, Monks, Humerous
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Jane E. Menning
Der Mond auf ihren Schultern
Meer der Kälte (Shane & Emma, Band 1)
- Romance
- German
- 147085 Words
- Ages 16 and up
- 104
Irgendwo im Universum gibt es einen Menschen, der gerade an dich denkt
Wir schreiben das Jahr 2024: Sie war seine beste Freundin, seine Familie, sein einziges Glück: Zwölf Jahre ist es her, dass Shane mitansehen musste, wie Emma die Mondbasis mit ihren Eltern verließ und zurück zur Erde ging. Zwölf Jahre lang hat er sie beobachtet, gelitten und alles versucht, um sie zurückzubekommen. Aber sein Schicksal ist vorbestimmt: Als der Mondgeborene mit den größten Kräften hat die Gesellschaft IO ihre eigenen Pläne für ihn und seine genetischen Mutationen.Shane erkennt, dass ihm nichts anderes übrig bleibt, als zu radikalen Mitteln zu greifen: Wenn Emma nicht zurück zum Mond kommt, muss er eben zu ihr. Besonders jetzt, wo jemand anderes seinen Platz in Emmas Herzen einnehmen will. Aber kann sie sich überhaupt noch an ihn erinnern? Ihre eigenen Mutationen, die sich zu zeigen beginnen, lassen es vermuten. Und sie stehen in einem merkwürdigen Zusammenhang mit seinen, der alles ändert.»Der Mond auf unseren Schultern mochte uns zwar in Ketten legen, aber dafür schuf er eine Verbundenheit, die uns für den Rest unserer Tage nähren würde.«New Adult Romance (mit Liebesszenen) meets Sci-Fi und Superhelden.
Leserstimmen
»Shane ist eine Sensation!«»Eine der schönsten Liebesgeschichten, die ich seit langem gelesen habe!«»Mennings Geschichte enthält alles, was ein gutes Buch braucht: Liebenswerte Charaktere, große Gefühle, eine spannende Story und unerwartete Wendungen bis zur letzten Minute.«Liebe LeserInnen
Seit Jahren denken die Regierungen dieser Welt darüber nach, eine Basis auf dem Mond zu errichten. Ich bin hier nur meiner Zeit voraus. Ich lernte den Mond vor einigen Jahren in einer tiefen Krise lieben und bin ihm seither verfallen. Es stand für mich fest, dass er seinen Platz in einem Buch finden würde. Meine Romane sind in Wahrheit Liebes- und Lebensgeschichten und bedienen sich verschiedener Themen & Genres - denn, wie du selbst weißt, ist das Leben keine Schublade: Manchmal ist es ein Abenteuer, dann wieder ein Liebesroman, Drama und hin und wieder ein absoluter Thriller. Wenn du gern in Young und New Adult Romance-Geschichten abtauchst, dann begleite meinen Shane und seine Emma auf ihrer Reise - im ersten Band der Buchreihe »Der Mond auf ihren Schultern«.P. S. Band 2 und 3 erscheinen beide in 2020.Liebesgrüße vom MondJane E. Menning
Über Jane E. Menning
Menning (*1982) wuchs in Deutschland auf und studierte Literatur, Film und Journalismus. Seit 2015 arbeitet sie als freiberufliche Autorin im Indi- und Verlagsbereich. Sie lebt heute in Berlin.Auf ihrer Website www.janemenning.com können sich ihre LeserInnen über Jane, Neuigkeiten, den Mond und die Geschichte informieren. Für exklusive Inhalte wie gelöschte Szenen:Janes Instagram: @janeemenningShanes und Ems Instagram: @shane_and_emmaFacebook: www.facebook.com/janemenningbooks [more]
Keywords: Liebesromane, Liebesgeschichte, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Neuerscheinungen 2020, New Adult, Young Adult, erste Liebe, Superheld, Superhelden, Mond, Roman, Jugendliche, Kindheitsliebe, Roboter, Coming of Age, Romance, Chicklit, Liebe, Romantik, erstes Mal, Romantasy, Neuerscheinung, Bestseller, Dystopie, Cyberpunk, Jugendromane, Jugendroman, Jugendbuch, Action, Abenteuer, Abenteuergeschichten, Kinder [more]
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Pritis C Majumdar
ENEMIES OF GOD
A Scrao-book on Fanaticism by an Unknown Person
- Fiction
- English
- 1 Words
- No Age Recommendation
- 400
- 1
Harinath Paul (Hari) and Sam Krishna Roy (Sam) are two friends who joined Indian Railways at Kharagpur as a 5-years apprentice mechanical in January 1964.They became very closed and best friend each other. During this training period, Hari loved Maria (Anjali) an anglo-Indian girl whose father was Goerge Gomes, General Foreman of boiler shop in Kharagpur railway workshops,an original Britisher and mother(Agatha) an Indian Hindu Bengali woman.Agatha was residing in his outhouse as a full time domestic help before her marriage with George. After a long ups and down Hari and Anjali became a married couple where Sam played a leading role (both negetive and positive).
Sam became alone after demise of her wife at the age of about 40. Within a few years of his loneliness a terrorist couple took shelter in Sam's house as a tenant showing him the fake Government identity proof of Indian citizenship. Later both were arrested by the Kashmiri police with the help of Calcutta police. Actually, the young man, Md. Ibrahim introduced himself as Mohan Kumar (26-27) who was a Pakistani terrorist and married a Hindu Bengali girl introduced as Bina Kumar(23-24). They found no other alternate but to leave their only child of six months old under custody of Sam, the land lord who brought up her as his grand-daughter. Later she became a most efficient police offcer of Indian Police Service who also became terror to the terrorists of Jammu and Kashmir. She was awarded by Prsident of India for her gallantary service. But she was not happy and her eyes were searching her father and mother amongst the terrorist, live or dead in jail or out side the jail. Ultimately she found both her parents, but she accepted only her mother and left Jammu nd Kashmir on transfer with her grandpa and mother to Calcutta.How she got her parents was a story of thrill and wonderful with tears of emotion.
Anjali's history teacher of her school at Kharagpur railway township, Moinuddin proposed to marry her when she was in class twelve(10+2) as his second wife though he was having a wife live with a daughter. This could not materialise through a series of drama and climax. She became fade up with the jobs in various British and Indian private companies where she had to serve as confidential assistant to Managing Director or Director. Everything was good, but that was with sexual abuses in different forms. Otherwise there was no chance to continue the job. Finally she left the job and joined as a lecturer in a reputed college and started to stay at Calcutta 116 km away from her house at Kharagpur. Being a christian girl, she found easily accomodation in Young Women Christian Association(YWCA) in Calcutta where she came in contact with social service, particularly for the destitutes and older women who were left by their British husbands after British rules ended in 15th August 1947 in India.
Hasina, wife of Moinuddin started a school in their quarter at Kharagpur for the poor girls and illiterate women, particularly of Muslim community overcoming a huge obstacles posed by the Maulovis and Immams. Hasina initially, did not get support from her husband Moinuddin due to the life threatening from those Maulovis and Imamas. Fortunately, a Muslim police officer of Kharagpur police station helped Hasina in all respects to open her primary school. She believed that due to illiteracy and poverty, women of Muslim community become the prey of the patriarchal torture and deprivation socially and economically by them if those women do not obey the fatawah of Imam or Maulovi.
During the Indo-Pak war in 1965, a few maulovis were arrested and punished for the anti-Indian activities. These people were also against Hasina and they once kidnapped and assaulted physically her and her daughter when her husband Moinuddin went to his native village for her younger sister's marriage for a few days. There he found another set-back from his elder sister who was forcibly given Talak(divorce) by her husband on flimsy ground and came back with her two kids. Moinuddin then realised the bad result of poligamy which he himself once wanted to marry Anjai as second wife. He condemned this system of poligamy in Muslim community.
Hasina took initiative to make a non-violent movement with the help of Anjali, Hari and Sam and organised in a district, state and countrwide non-violent movement against all fundamentalists and orthodox Muslims who were doing all anti-Islamic activities, particularly torture on women of Muslim community. Later this fundamentalists and orthodox Muslims were known as Taliban, LeT and other terrorists groups indulging in killing innocent people in the name of Islam.
Hsina and her associates established All India Depressed and Deprived Women Organisation(AIDDWO) and Bilkis, an opressed and tortured Muslim woman became President of AIDDWO. Non-violent movement was spreding like fire throughout world, particularly terror-stricken countries like USA, India, UK, Afghanistan, Pakistan and others.
Military offensive started by Pakistan government against terrorists in Pakistan with the cvilian's support like APDDWO(All Pakistan Dipressed and Deprived Women Organisation), a sistern organisation of AIDDWO. This contued upto 2013 when terrorists were defeated and they surrendered under the two tongue operation by military offensive and civil non-violent movement enmass through out the terror stricken countries including USA, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, UK and others. Huge terrorists were killed with lesser number of army. Terrorists groups had to accept the Treaty of Peace forever. Thus Peace was regained in the world. [more]
Keywords: Terrorist, Fundamentalist, Terrorisim, Talibanism, Non-Islamic Activities
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Melanie Higgins Zysk
Unconditional Love
The amazing story of one woman and the animals that changed her life forever
- Pets
- English
- 15 Words
- No Age Recommendation
- 654
- 1
This is a true story that I wrote from the bottom of my heart. I had a wonderful childhood until my father decided to have an affair with another woman. Our entire family was in shambles…not to mention how heartbroken I was because I was a daddy’s girl. We finally had to move to the projects because that was all my mother could afford. Talk about going from riches to rags. I remember crying myself to sleep every night. I started hanging around with the wrong type of people and getting into a lot of trouble, eventually doing time in a state penitentiary. I was calling out for love, I really was not a bad person, in fact, I was always quiet and shy.
Life can be a hard journey. I did not have much of a childhood, or perhaps I've
blocked a lot from my memory. But by the age of fifteen I was all grown up. I
had to make decisions for myself; admittedly, some were not very good. Looking back, it didn't take all that long before I came to the end of my rope, but once I got there I
turned around. I grabbed on as tight as I could, and soon I was pulling myself up,
one grip at a time. And I've made a lot of changes in my life since then, mostly to
make it a better one.
The first time that I rubbed my nose against a tiny fawn‘s nose, it changed me forever.
Looking back, I wish I might have been a little smarter concerning my career
choice because I would have loved to be a veterinarian. But life can throw you
curves, and I've learned to make the best of every day. And the day I held that
warm, soft Guinea pig in my arms made me feel happier than I'd ever been. Happy
deep down inside where it matters the most.
The day eight years ago when we bought our “ranch”, I realized just how much
I loved animals—all kinds of animals—and how much it meant for me to have
them around me. I developed a piece of raw land into a working ranch and it
was a lot of hard work, pulling weeds, putting in a fence line, and building pens
for the animals we purchased from a local auction. And it was worth it, because,
as I said, I love all animals of every kind, each with its own special interests and
personality. I can spend endless hours just relaxing and watching them run and
play with one another. We have thirty-seven animals on the ranch right now, and I
love each and every one with all my heart. Most of them were adopted, saved from
horrible situations, and still need lots of love and attention. Eventually, living with
us, they come around and forget their past lives of neglect and abuse. Our animals
live their entire lives on our ranch. They live to be very old and die of natural
causes—the way it’s meant to be.
This heartwarming story pays tribute to my lasting love affair with animals small and large. Over the years, I have adopted abused, neglected, or unwanted animals and cared for them on my Florida ranch. I developed a set of beliefs about the human relationship with animals, and I have come to realize that each creature has a distinct personality, a warm heart, passion and even a sense of humor. I operate on the firm belief that every animal, whether an unfriendly cat, lame pig, or a blind cow, needs to love and be loved.
I was a pure-bred city girl, until I discovered how animals could soothe my soul and enhance my life. Since then, I have made it my mission to provide shelter and love for animals of all kinds, including cats, dogs, pigs and even cows.
I believe that every animal has a right to live—and live well. I respect their
wishes and they respect mine in return. It is out of this deep respect that I say that
animals are not toys; they have feelings and hearts beating inside them just the
way we do. And it is from animals that we receive unconditional love.
I know, because it is their love, total and unconditional, that changed my life
forever.
Thank you for your precious time.
Category Non-fiction
Title Unconditional Love
Subtitle The amazing story of one woman and the animals that changed her life forever.
Author Melanie Higgins Zysk
Illustrations 72
Pages 205
Words 74,002
Binding Hard and Soft cover
ISBN 978-0-595-43920-1 (pbk) 978-0-595-70484-2 (cloth)
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Unconditional Love
Melanie Higgins Zysk
ISBN: 9780595439201
Reviewed By Cary Merriman
Official Apex Reviews Rating:
The path of Melanie Higgins Zysk’s journey through life is the very
definition of “circuitous”…
After her parents divorce when she’s just a little girl, Zysk, her mother, and
her brothers are thrust directly into the veritable teeth of adversity. After suffering
a horrendous accident that takes her friend’s life and nearly claims hers, she
decides to live life to the fullest and strikes out on her own into the dangerous, yet
exciting world that surrounds her. Along the way, she becomes a teenage bride,
spends time as “Miss Keystone” (a NASCAR trophy girl), and even does a 10-
month bid in the Pennsylvania state pen – for a crime she didn't even realize she
committed.
A quick study in learning the discipline of self-reliance, though, Zysk
eventually becomes quite adept at following the desires of her heart, which
ultimately lead her to start a rescue ranch for animals that have been abused,
abandoned, or otherwise left to fend for themselves. It is in launching the ranch
that Zysk finds her true calling, one that has lingered quietly, yet fervently within
her entire life: sharing the unconditional love of her selfless heart with those
who truly need it.
Unconditional Love is an intriguing study of a life lived on quite a far reaching
arc, but what’s most endearing about Zysk’s life story is the salient way
that her warm-hearted nature shines throughout. From the time that she is very
young, she always wishes for the best for others and sacrifices constantly for the
benefit of those around her. Of course, this selflessness is most apparent in her
undying affection for and dedication to her ever-growing family of furry friends,
whose lives would be devoid of considerable comfort and enrichment were it not
for Zysk’s faithful devotion.
Life is destined to throw obstacles in our paths, but what matters most is
how we choose to negotiate them along the way. In Unconditional Love,
Melanie Higgins Zysk provides the reader with the perfect example of how to turn
any adverse situation on its ear by focusing on the blessings hidden deep within.
FOREWORD MAGAZINE wrote:
Animals & Nonfiction. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: THE AMAZING STORY OF ONE WOMAN AND THE ANIMALS THAT CHANGED HER LIFE FOREVER by Melanie Higgins Zysk (205 pages, soft cover, photos, 978-0-595-43920-1): Florida rancher, animal rights enthusiast, and author presents this heartfelt tribute to her lifelong love affair with animals of all kinds; storylines include how inner city life and a led Zysk on a search for her life’s purpose, and ultimately to the devoted mission of saving animals; how to rescue and care for abused and neglected animals—such as pigs with backaches refusing to walk, blind cows ready to give birth, and dogs of all dispositions; and how to see life through the eyes of “unconditionally loving” animals—with humor, pragmatism, determination, and passion.
Endorsement:
"Drama, hope, and love, along with an unforgettable cast of characters, both human and animal, show us that with love, anything is possible." Sy Montgomery, best-selling author of The Good, Good, Pig.
Please check out my web site www.melaniehigginszysk.com you will laugh at all four of my videos with my animals.
I dedicate this book to my Mother, Dolores Baker; she is now resting in peace.
If your parents are alive, cherish them with all your heart. My mom was a great
influence in my life. I love and miss her dearly.
A portion of all proceeds from the sales of this book will be donated to the
Humane Society.
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Contents
Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Chapter 1 The Beginning of My Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2 Tim Came into My Life and We Started a Business. . . 23
Chapter 3 Happier Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 4 Sad Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 5 Selling the House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Chapter 6 The Business was Growing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter 7 Lil’ Abner and Lots of Excitement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chapter 8 Building Our Dream Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Chapter 9 The Wonderful Wedding Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Chapter 10 The Terrible Hurricanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Chapter 11 Sally and the Crazy Things that Happened . . . . . . . . 159
Chapter 12 Going Psychic and Here’s Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Special thanks to my mother-in-law Carolyn Zysk and Sara my wonderful pig.
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Foreword
Life can be a hard journey. I did not have much of a childhood, or perhaps I've
blocked a lot from my memory. But by the age of fifteen I was all grown up. I
had to make decisions for myself; admittedly, some were not very good ones. It
wasn’t that I believed I was a bad person. I just made some bad choices about
some people and some of the things that I chose to do. Looking back, it really
didn't take all that long before I came to the end of my rope, but once I got there I
turned around. I grabbed on as tight as I could, and soon I was pulling myself up,
one grip at a time. And I've made a lot of changes in my life since then, mostly to
make it a better one.
The first time that I was in contact with an animal, it changed me forever.
Looking back, I wish I might have been a little smarter concerning my career
choice because I would have loved to be a veterinarian. But life can throw you
curves, and I've learned to make the best of every day. And the day I held that
warm, soft creature in my arms made me feel happier than I'd ever been. Happy
deep down inside where it matters the most.
The day eight years ago when we bought our “ranch”, I realized just how much
I loved animals—all kinds of animals—and how much it meant for me to have
them around me. We developed a piece of raw land into a working ranch and it
was a lot of hard work, pulling weeds, putting in a fence line, and building pens
for the animals we purchased from a local auction. And it was worth it, because,
as I said, I love all animals of every kind, each with its own special interests and
personality. I can spend endless hours just relaxing and watching them run and
play with one another. We have thirty-seven animals on the ranch right now, and I
love each and every one with all my heart. Most of them were adopted, saved from
horrible situations, and still need lots of love and attention. Eventually, living with
us, they come around and forget their past lives of neglect and abuse. Our animals
live their entire lives on our ranch where they also get special attention from our
friend and vet, Dr. Coughlan. There they live to be very old and die of natural
causes—the way it’s meant to be.
We believe that every animal has a right to live—and live well. We respect their
wishes and they respect ours in return. It is out of this deep respect that I say that
animals are not toys; they have feelings and hearts beating inside them just the
way we do. And it is from animals that we receive unconditional love.
I know, because it is their love, total and unconditional, that changed my life
forever. [more]
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