Caught In The Storm

The saga of the greatest tornado chaser who ever lived: a tale of obsession and daring and an extraordinary account of humanity’s high-stakes race to understand nature’s fiercest phenomenon from Brantley Hargrove, “one of today’s great science writers” (The Washington Post). At the turn of the twenty-first century, the tornado was one of the last true mysteries of the modern world. It was a monster that ravaged the American heartland a thousand times each year, yet science’s every effort to divine its inner workings had ended in failure. Researchers all but gave up, until the arrival of an outsider. In a field of PhDs, Tim Samaras didn’t attend a day of college in his life. He chased storms with brilliant tools of his own invention and pushed closer to the tornado than anyone else ever dared. When he achieved what meteorologists had deemed impossible, it was as if he had snatched the fire of the gods. Yet even as he transformed the field, Samaras kept on pushing. As his ambitions grew, so did the risks. And when he finally met his match—in a faceoff against the largest tornado ever recorded—it upended everything he thought he knew. Brantley Hargrove delivers a “cinematically thrilling and scientifically wonky” (Outside) tale, chronicling the life of Tim Samaras in all its triumph and tragedy. Hargrove takes readers inside the thrill of the chase, the captivating science of tornadoes, and the remarkable character of a man who walked the line between life and death in pursuit of knowledge. The Man Who Caught the Storm is an “adrenaline rush of a tornado chase…Readers from all across the spectrum will enjoy this” (Library Journal, starred review) unforgettable exploration of obsession and the extremes of the natural world.

One night, a dream changed my life and that is when my journey of hope began. I was caught in a storm and faced situations of hardship, I was trapped in a dream that suddenly became my reality. To overcome this, I believed that miracles do happen and dreams have hidden messages. Caught in a storm, my journey of hope, is based on my true story that changed the lives of everyone in my family. Through this journey I have gotten through the toughest of moments. I have written this book for people to see through my eyes; the hope, the inspiration, the moments of truth, and the life-changing and challenging experiences that one can face. I hope that when you read this book, you will appreciate and be inspired to love, enjoy peace, and foster hope. God bless you all.

Badian tells the story of a village family in an African country under French rule. The father and the eldest son revere the customs of their ancestors, while the younger children are attracted by European ways and ideas. Especially caught in the web of both cultures, the daughter, Kany, has fallen in love with her Westernized classmate, Samou; her father, however, has promised her in marriage to Famagan, a merchant who already has two wives. In the end, it is traditional African wisdom, generous to all perspectives and faithful to both generations, that resolves the family's problems.

"There is nothing imaginary about Junger's book; it is all terrifyingly, awesomely real." —Los Angeles Times It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high—a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." In a book that has become a classic, Sebastian Junger explores the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and the candid accounts of the people whose lives the storm touched. The Perfect Storm is a real-life thriller that makes us feel like we've been caught, helpless, in the grip of a force of nature beyond our understanding or control. Winner of the American Library Association's 1998 Alex Award.

Pishi was a huge manta ray fish. Normally he would swim in the Indian Ocean, but one day he was caught in a big storm. Wounded and far from home, help came from an unexpected corner. Dive into this book for a dramatic story of the day the storm raged in the Indian Ocean. 'Pishi Caught in a Storm' is written by Manisha Chaudhry and Mala Kumar. © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This story has been inspired by an entry to the #6FrameStoryChallenge, an illustration campaign conducted by Pratham Books.

Caught in the Eye of the Storm: Fear, Dissension, and Insurrection in the Philippines, December 1989 (HB) By: David L. Mathews On November 29th, 1989, David L. Mathews touched down in the Philippines, a place very near and dear to him. However, this trip would not be his typical leisurely vacation. Not long after his arrival, David is woken up by the sound of explosions. When he turns on his hotel TV, he can barely comprehend the news report: Manila is being bombed by rebel forces. What follows is the true story of what Mathews witnessed in the chaos and aftermath of the failed coup d’état—a tale full of adventure, danger, history, intrigue, and humor.

Rowena wants a baby. What she doesn't want is the baby's father. Yet five years after the birth of Christabel, Rowena is dead, tragically killed in a climbing accident. The battle for Christabel has begun... With signature skill, Margaret Forster reveals the conflicting personal interests that lie behind each character’s claim on the child. Drawn from the perspectives of social workers, grandparents, lovers and foster-mothers, this novel is a remarkable and heartfelt exploration of the complexities of motherhood.

Alice Frobisher fled Paris to escape a scandalous secret. But when she's trapped with dark and dangerous Ewen Tremain on his snow-bound estate, Alice finds herself the subject of rumours once again... Ewen is immediately drawn to this dark-haired beauty, and would do anything — even marry her — to save her from ruin. But can Alice truly shake off her past and accept the happiness Ewen promises or will she be forever caught in scandal's tempestuous storm?