Book Side High Novels & Stories

When my shift ended, I found myself walking toward the corner table where Kael sat, his laptop closed now, a book in his hands. I stopped short when I saw the cover. ‘Knot We Cannot Untie.’ That was the book he was holding. I can't believe that Kael would be reading one of Linda Lively’s books. “You read… this?” I said, the surprise evidently in my voice. Kael looked up, one brow raised. “Why? You think I only read racing magazines and bank statements?” I gave a small laugh. “Chill bro. It’s just… not what I was expecting ”

“AH! Now that I think about it, I remember seeing a similar book to the one Mommy showed us. One of my classmates brought it to school and she was reading it during recess. Almost everyone in my class has already lined up to borrow it from her since they said they couldn’t buy it in stores.” “Can’t buy it in stores?” Ian asked. “Yes. Last time when Keenan and I went to the next town to buy some stuff, it was already sold out too. The person said that it was sold out as soon as they put it on display. No worries, the company is still reproducing more.” Dawn smiled. The others were dumbfounded at how calm she sounded. She just basically said that her book is a best-seller and yet, she appears

“unlucky contestants…shelf two, book thirteen.” It sounded oddly like a personal note. My curiosity won out and I skimmed my fingers along the spines of the books until I chose one at random. I pulled out a medium-sized book, a deep shade of navy blue. Earthen twine was wrapped around the book, and there was a picture on the front. A middle-aged man with chocolate hair and dark eyes smiled up at me. The cover of the book read, “Arthur Zimmerman, Game 71.

The bookshelf was just as tall as Andrew so he could easily access the books there. The bookshelf had all sorts of books, ranging from fictional novels to nonfictional novels, to educational novels and textbooks. Her eyes caught titles like; The Redwall series by Brian Jacques, Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and a lot more. Even the Encyclopedia was in his bookshelf. And there was also some novels on the basis of business and finance. The book the lad was currently reading was The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.

I washed it down with a gulp of water. I took my bath and fixed myself a breakfast. I decided to take a tour around the house in order to spend some time. I haven't heard from Aunt and Andrew. Uncle is dead. I'm the least bothered. My feet halted when I heard a sound coming from the west wing of the house. I retreated to that part of the house. There were book shelves running against the wall with tons of books. I slid my fingers across the shelves. I picked a book titled ‘THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE’. The front cover looked enticing.

For a while, he just stared at me but then shook his head anyway saka mas lalo pang nilakihan ang hakbang nito as he headed to the business section, causing me to half run and half walk just to keep up with him. Goddammit! "Ms. Javier?" "W-What?" I answered with heavy breaths dahil sa kahahabol rito. "Take this." Then he suddenly throw a book that weighs like a bag of rocks to me na taranta ko namang sinalo. "What's this?" Naguguluhang tanong ko rito when he suddenly gave me that gray book. 'Ways to kill competitors' Agad na umarko ang kilay ko when I read those words boldly printed on its cover.

I dashed out of the room to meet Jada who was waiting at the library. As I got there, there were already several books thrown around the tables. She climbed the ladder and was on the fifth shelf, searching relentlessly for something. “I can't find it.” She turned towards me, cleaning the beads of sweat from her forehead. “The book of seers, it should be here somewhere.” I moved to the other shelves, trying to find the book as well. All that I saw were books about martial arts and elemental control. “Here it is.” Jada breathed heavily and climbed down the ladder with a heavy-looking book in her hand.

I try again to mind link him with no answer. I hear footsteps down the hall coming towards my door. I quickly stand as tall as possible, which is hard because I am so tired and my legs barely hold me up anymore. I have to though; I refuse to show him any sign of weakness. The door opens and in walks Shane, his signature smirk and a rose. "Good morning beautiful!" ***End of Book 1*** Book 2 titled: The Rogue's Winter Revenge is complete and can be found here on Good Novel now! Make sure you put the ' in Rogue's 😘😘😘😘

he said. He spoke quietly into his earpiece. A pause. Then he nodded once. "Yes," he said. I walked back to my room with the book held against my chest. The negotiation book. But my mind was still on the other one. Dark green spine. Faded gold lettering. Third shelf from the bottom. Four books from the left. Stone City's history sitting quietly in the corner of Ryan Thompson's library. Waiting. I sat on the edge of my bed and looked at the cover in my hands.

Silence lingered between them. The rest of the flight was quiet as Kevin sat in another seat at the back busy signing documents and discussing business matters while Emma read a book and intermittently looked out the window watching the scenery below and sometimes stealing a glance back at him and caught him looking at her. After an hour, Kevin walked to her, checking on her as she drifted off to sleep. The leather-bound book she was reading lay open on her lap, the words written on its open page clearly visible; “If I know what love is, it is because of you!" Kevin smiled and then put the book aside. There was no lie in it.