Owen: 1427 books

One Halloween the US Navy would like to forget, played a terrible trick on LIEUTENANT DAVID PORTER, in 1803. He, along with 306 other shipmates aboard the 38-gun frigate USS Philadelphia, including Captain William Bainbridge, were caught by pirates at Tripoli It took guile and courage to free them...

Ruth Owen weaves an irresistible story of unexpected passion in the steamy heat of an island paradise. Dr. Noel Revere knows she’s asking for trouble when she volunteers to shepherd two very precious—and very secret—pieces of cargo through the heart of an unspoiled rainforest. The mission...

Edward Teraneau finds himself in a room with eight of the top poker players in the world. As a three time WSOP winner and highest lifetime earnings of any player, the setting is not all that unusual. The fact that there are no doors or windows in the room and none of the players can remember how they...

Two teens, Marisela and Bobby, find themselves in an underground world with insects at war with giant worms. Along their journey, they confront huge centipedes, spiders and crickets. They also struggle with their own consciences and first love. It is a fantasy with many twists and turns (figuratively...

More than half a century ago Lady Charlotte Guest gave The Mabinogion to English readers in the form which, probably, will ever most delight them. Her transcript of the Red Book of Hergest was not perfect, she found the meaning of many a Welsh phrase obscure, but her rendering is generally very accurate;...

Rich and Frank, his dad’s best friend, have been lovers for a couple of years, and Rich knows that Frank has been lusting after his buddy Steve for a while now. The older man wants a taste of Steve’s hot young flesh – and Rich can make it happen. When Rich and Steve get laid off from their jobs,...

Jay is all set up with his new roommate, but it isn't long before he notices that something isn’t quite right – Phillip spends a whole lot of time in the bathroom. Curious about what might be going on in there, but a little too unsure to just ask, Jay decides to do some investigation. When...

When playboy Jeremy gets pulled over in a stolen car, he knows he’s in deep trouble. After all, fast cars and cute girls have always been his downfall. Then he sees that his old nemesis Alex is the cop in question, and he knows he’s busted – he’s going to be put in jail, kicked out of college,...

Clark only gets one night to himself each week, and he likes to spend it watching porn. When he gets caught by his dream guy – his straight neighbor, Steve – he tries to hide his little secret, but discovers that Steve is curious about his gay lifestyle. When he gets a chance to show his...

Classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Owen Wister (July 14, 1860 July 21, 1938) was an American writer of western fiction... Wister had spent several summers out in the American West, making his first trip to Wyoming in 1885. Like his friend Teddy Roosevelt, Wister was fascinated with the culture,...

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This wonderfully humourous tale for all ages is the legend of a dragon-slaying by a knight on Wharncliffe Crags in South Yorkshire. This novel adaptation is based on a comic broadside ballad written in 1685. This novel was originally published in 1892 and written by Owen Wister. This classic works is republished with a new introductory biography of the author.

Sam has discovered a talent no-one knew he had . . . Sam is the fastest boy on his paper delivery round - and under suspicion for being too speedy. But when Sam's boss spots his talent for cycling, he also sees an opportunity. And so years of rigorous training begin as Sam prepares to...

Everyone knows Danny Powell was born to run. But no one knows Danny dreams of beating the fastest man on the planet. Until one day Danny accidentally lets it slip, and that's it. His ambition is out there - and everyone's laughing at him. Except, what if Danny could be the next 100m world champion?...