Haunted by silence, a mute teenage girl is mysteriously given back her voice...and it is divine. "Lyrical and enchanting, SILENT ECHO will resonate in your heart long after you turn the last page. I can’t wait for the sequel!” —Lorie Langdon, author of the DOON series. Rendered mute at birth, Portia Griffin has been silent for 16 years. Music is her constant companion, along with Felix, her deaf best friend who couldn’t care less whether or not she can speak. If only he were as nonchalant about her newfound interest in the musically gifted Max Hunter. But Portia’s silence is about to be broken with the abrupt discovery of her voice, unparalleled in its purity and the power it affords to control those around her. Able to persuade, seduce and destroy using only her voice, Portia embarks on a search for answers about who she really is, and what she is destined to do. Inspired by Homer’s ODYSSEY, SILENT ECHO is an epic story filled with fantasy, romance and original music. "SILENT ECHO is a gripping, original read, with a heroine you won't forget. Katniss Everdeen -- watch out for Portia Griffin." —Erica Wagner, author of SEIZURE

The Silent Echo examines the texts and subtexts of a number of English and American contemporary women's novels dealing with middle age. These novels of midlife chart the brief development of a female protagonist in early or late middle age as she achieves some measure of emotional and physical contentment or wisdom. Author Helen Paloge clearly shows that, in fact, these novels, which claim to confront in narrative terms the gender-bound implications of aging, generally reveal an unconscious denial of the truth of aging's significance for women, a consistent dishonesty on this score, and an ultimate refusal to confront the issues they claim to examine. The Silent Echo explores fiction by such authors as Margaret Atwood, Joan Barfoot, Fay Weldon, and Joyce Carol Oates, in search of the middle-aged woman's body and its decline unto death. If the quest for happiness or meaning in most of these novels proves successful, it is despite, rather than because of, the middle-aged body. The aging female body might present no hindrance to happiness, but it must be acknowledged and engaged.

Returning to union space captain Solaria discovers that after betraying her Lawrence returned to the union and told everyone that she had betrayed the union and so she is arrested as soon as she arrives.

Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton is an epic look at a genius at work and at a Hollywood that no longer exists. Painstakingly researching the locations used in Buster Keaton's classic silent films, author John Bengtson combines images from Keaton's movies with archival photographs, historic maps, and scores of dramatic "then" and "now" photos. In the process, Bengtson reveals dozens of locations that lay undiscovered for nearly 80 years. Part time machine, part detective story, Silent Echoes presents a fresh look at the matchless Keaton at work, as well as a captivating glimpse of Hollywood's most romantic era. More than a book for film, comedy, or history buffs, Silent Echoes appeals to anyone fascinated with solving puzzles or witnessing the awesome passage of time.

Single mother Rachel Erskine is stunned to discover she's inherited a house in the Scottish Highlands, even though she's never heard of her mysterious benefactor. But escaping to the Highlands sounds like an ideal opportunity to get her rebellious teenage daughter away from the troublesome influence of a shady boyfriend and to investigate her inheritance.But Rachel hadn't counted on her unexpected attraction to the handsome developer who'd planned to purchase the property. Jake Forsyth is a dangerous diversion. And why does the nephew of the previous owner keep turning up in the house? Two men have plans for Rachel's new home. She stands in the way of both of them. Who can she trust? And who was the strange woman who brought Rachel to this wild Highland home in the first place? It will take all Rachel's courage to discover the hidden truths.

The bells ring out for Christmas, but Denise is deaf to their message. "Call me Den", she said. It was best to do what she said. The gang always did - she could use a knife! Then she met Mary! The Red Kite circles over the forest, its plaintive cry echoing hauntingly. Barry is lost in a desperate silence, trapped in his own emptiness. Then he meets Bondy and the Red Kite! You'll be hanging by your finger ends and holding your breath as James (Bondy), and Mary tackle the gang leaders. Then the bells fall silent. What will the silence bring?