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100 Miles to Destiny, a Novel on Running
In an Olympic year revel in an Olympic story . . .Set during the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, "100 Miles to Destiny" tells the compelling story of a 100 mile endurance run from Squaw Valley to Auburn, California 162 athletes representing the nations of the world have congregated at the base of Squaw Valley to compete in an inaugural Olympic event - a foot race of 100 miles over the mountainous terrain of the Western Sierra Nevada.The diverse cast of characters, who represent different nationalities competing in the race, will take the reader on an unforgettable journey. Much more than simply a book on sport, the story encompasses the personal and professional lives of the amateur athlete. The Western States Trail is the site of their journey where each athlete will take you on his personal quest for glory and ultimately, his quest for Olympic gold.About the author . . . Willis McCarthy is a chemistry instructor and cross country coach in San Mateo, CA. He has an extensive running background. Additionally, Mr. McCarthy has worked, toured and run in the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and the Middle East. Many of the topics covered in the novel are based on conversations and experiences he had with indigenous people living in their respective countries. In addition, the author has successfully finished fourteen, one hundred mile endurance runs during his twenty-five years of competition..
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Look Homeward, Angel: A Comedy Drama in Three Acts (Based on the Novel by Thomas Wolfe)
Comedy-Drama. Ketti Frings, from the novel by Thomas Wolfe. 10 m., 8 f. 2 exts. w. inset. An authentic American classic, this powerful and vital play captures the sardonic humor and the grief, both private and universal, of Wolfes novel about a youth coming of age. Concentrating on the last third of Wolfes story, the play vividly portrays Eugene Gant, his mother who is obsessed by her material holdings and who maintains barriers against the love of her family, the fathera stonecutter imprisoned by his failures, and the brother who never breaks away. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the New York Critics award as best play of the season. Liist price $6.25. (Royalty, $50-$40 from Samuel French) Slightly Restricted..
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A Trilogy: Three Full Length Sci/Fi/Fantasy Novels
SATAN ENRAGED Two terrified demons, Shaamaz and Ashtar, have to explain to Satan why they couldn't deliver the soul they were sent to collect HE DIED IN CHILDBIRTH David Cartwright thought he had gotten lucky when the beautiful blonde he met in a hotel bar invited him up to her room. He didn't feel so lucky, however, when he awoke in the morning and found himself trapped in her body. Darlene Pritchard had not only stolen his body, he discovers the waves of nausea and vomiting he's experiencing are more than discomfort ... it's pregnancy! SCRATCH Trevor Jones is down and out in New York. Stuck with a parrot an old lady foisted on him while he slept on a bench in Central Park, his life suddenly turns around. The parrot can make things happen. Then, he finds out what price he has to pay for his newfound prosperity. The bird turns out to be a hologram, the fiend that created it is right out of Greek Mythology, and needs the souls of pre-teenagers to maintain its immortality. Trevor must lead him to young people, or suffer the pains of hell, as his own soul is ripped apart, piece-by-piece..
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