Author: Felicia Pride
Publisher: Kimani Press
ISBN: 1426805233
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Three girls. Three high schools. Three gotta-read stories. How To Be Down by Felicia Pride When Nina Parker decides to straighten her Afro, lose her valley-girl accent and get a total makeover for her new school in the hood, the cutest guy notices—yes! But so does the meanest girl, Vivica, queen bee of her crew, who wants Jeffrey for herself. Double Act by Debbie Rigaud In the hood, Mia Chambers is 'the smart girl,' but at her prestigious new prep school she hardly stands out. So Mia does what it takes— only to be accused of selling out by her old friends! The Summer She Learned To Dance by Karen Valentin At first, Giselle Johnson hates spending the summer with her cousin from the Dominican Republic. But she soon starts loving the island and even learns to dance to her own rhythm. That is, until her cousin attracts Giselle's high school crush…
The Mannequin Makers
Author: Craig Cliff Perry
Publisher: Melville House UK
ISBN: 1911545302
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A stunning historical debut novel of gothic proportions, telling the tale of a father's obsession and the dark consequences. "The skin was smooth and bright as porcelain, but looked as if it would give to the touch. What manner of wood had he used? What tools to exact such detail? What paints, tints or stains to flush her with life?" So wonders the window dresser Colton Kemp when he sees the first mannequin of his new rival, a silent man the inhabitants of Marumaru simply call The Carpenter. Rocked by the sudden death of his wife in childbirth and left with twins to raise, Kemp hatches a dark and selfish plan to make his name and thwart his rival. What follows is a gothic tale of art and deception, strength and folly, love and transgression, which ranges fromfamily small-town New Zealand to the graving docks of the River Clyde in Scotland. Along the way we meet a Prussian strongman, a family of ship's carvers with a mysterious affliction, a septuagenarian surf lifesaver and a talking figurehead named Vengeance. Lives and stories will intertwine as fate takes its cruel trajectory, leaving you feeling as if waking from an unsettling dream.
Publisher: Melville House UK
ISBN: 1911545302
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A stunning historical debut novel of gothic proportions, telling the tale of a father's obsession and the dark consequences. "The skin was smooth and bright as porcelain, but looked as if it would give to the touch. What manner of wood had he used? What tools to exact such detail? What paints, tints or stains to flush her with life?" So wonders the window dresser Colton Kemp when he sees the first mannequin of his new rival, a silent man the inhabitants of Marumaru simply call The Carpenter. Rocked by the sudden death of his wife in childbirth and left with twins to raise, Kemp hatches a dark and selfish plan to make his name and thwart his rival. What follows is a gothic tale of art and deception, strength and folly, love and transgression, which ranges fromfamily small-town New Zealand to the graving docks of the River Clyde in Scotland. Along the way we meet a Prussian strongman, a family of ship's carvers with a mysterious affliction, a septuagenarian surf lifesaver and a talking figurehead named Vengeance. Lives and stories will intertwine as fate takes its cruel trajectory, leaving you feeling as if waking from an unsettling dream.
Hallway Diaries
Author: Felicia Pride
Publisher: Kimani Press
ISBN: 1426805233
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Three girls. Three high schools. Three gotta-read stories. How To Be Down by Felicia Pride When Nina Parker decides to straighten her Afro, lose her valley-girl accent and get a total makeover for her new school in the hood, the cutest guy notices—yes! But so does the meanest girl, Vivica, queen bee of her crew, who wants Jeffrey for herself. Double Act by Debbie Rigaud In the hood, Mia Chambers is 'the smart girl,' but at her prestigious new prep school she hardly stands out. So Mia does what it takes— only to be accused of selling out by her old friends! The Summer She Learned To Dance by Karen Valentin At first, Giselle Johnson hates spending the summer with her cousin from the Dominican Republic. But she soon starts loving the island and even learns to dance to her own rhythm. That is, until her cousin attracts Giselle's high school crush…
Publisher: Kimani Press
ISBN: 1426805233
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Three girls. Three high schools. Three gotta-read stories. How To Be Down by Felicia Pride When Nina Parker decides to straighten her Afro, lose her valley-girl accent and get a total makeover for her new school in the hood, the cutest guy notices—yes! But so does the meanest girl, Vivica, queen bee of her crew, who wants Jeffrey for herself. Double Act by Debbie Rigaud In the hood, Mia Chambers is 'the smart girl,' but at her prestigious new prep school she hardly stands out. So Mia does what it takes— only to be accused of selling out by her old friends! The Summer She Learned To Dance by Karen Valentin At first, Giselle Johnson hates spending the summer with her cousin from the Dominican Republic. But she soon starts loving the island and even learns to dance to her own rhythm. That is, until her cousin attracts Giselle's high school crush…
The Wig Diaries: An Irreverent Cancer Book
Author: Mary Ladd
Publisher: Wig Industries
ISBN: 1734133317
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The Wig Diaries is Mary Ladd's debut irreverent cancer book. Delivered with bold gallows humor, it intimately address the gravity of cancer and invites the reader to bear witness to both the horror and the joke(s). Armed with creative sensibility, Ladd robs her diagnosis of its dour weightiness. Refusing to tiptoe around the gnarlier elements of treatment and recovery, the narrative is powerful in its unvarnished honesty and contagious lust for life exemplified by hilarious anecdotes. A uniquely fresh modern and black comedy take on cancer Covers and pokes fun at everything from diagnosis to treatment to medical bills Illustrated by noted San Francisco Chronicle Bad Reporter cartoonist Don Asmussen “I love this book.” —Mary Roach, author of the books Grunt, Stiff, Spook, and Bonk “This looks like a hoot and a half. I want more.” —Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket), author of A Series of Unfortunate Events “Clear-eyed, fun, and reassuring, it’s the perfect guide!” —Vanessa Hua, author of A River of Stars and Deceit and Other Possibilities
Publisher: Wig Industries
ISBN: 1734133317
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
The Wig Diaries is Mary Ladd's debut irreverent cancer book. Delivered with bold gallows humor, it intimately address the gravity of cancer and invites the reader to bear witness to both the horror and the joke(s). Armed with creative sensibility, Ladd robs her diagnosis of its dour weightiness. Refusing to tiptoe around the gnarlier elements of treatment and recovery, the narrative is powerful in its unvarnished honesty and contagious lust for life exemplified by hilarious anecdotes. A uniquely fresh modern and black comedy take on cancer Covers and pokes fun at everything from diagnosis to treatment to medical bills Illustrated by noted San Francisco Chronicle Bad Reporter cartoonist Don Asmussen “I love this book.” —Mary Roach, author of the books Grunt, Stiff, Spook, and Bonk “This looks like a hoot and a half. I want more.” —Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket), author of A Series of Unfortunate Events “Clear-eyed, fun, and reassuring, it’s the perfect guide!” —Vanessa Hua, author of A River of Stars and Deceit and Other Possibilities
The Murder Diaries - Seven Times Over
Author: David Carter
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0955977428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A Preacher is run down on the by-pass, a Right Reverend falls under the London Express; a fisherman drowns in the canal. Accident suicide, or murder? Inspector Walter Darriteau of Chester police doesn't believe in coincidences. His doubts are confirmed with another killing. Maggie O'Brien on a bench in the forest, dew dripping from her nose, a cobweb from her hat to the bench, death by carbon monoxide poisoning, yet no car in the damp car park. There's a killer at large, a random killer, a serial killer, a ruthless killer who'll stop at nothing. Why? What's the purpose behind these unrelated deaths? It's a race against time; he or she must be stopped before they kill again. The Murder Diaries is set in the City of Chester. Darriteau is an adopted Cestrian, he's nearing retirement, and his oppo Sergeant Karen Greenwood covets his job. Walter isn't ready to end things on a sour note. He knows this case will define his career. He determines to trap the killer, putting his own life on the line.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0955977428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A Preacher is run down on the by-pass, a Right Reverend falls under the London Express; a fisherman drowns in the canal. Accident suicide, or murder? Inspector Walter Darriteau of Chester police doesn't believe in coincidences. His doubts are confirmed with another killing. Maggie O'Brien on a bench in the forest, dew dripping from her nose, a cobweb from her hat to the bench, death by carbon monoxide poisoning, yet no car in the damp car park. There's a killer at large, a random killer, a serial killer, a ruthless killer who'll stop at nothing. Why? What's the purpose behind these unrelated deaths? It's a race against time; he or she must be stopped before they kill again. The Murder Diaries is set in the City of Chester. Darriteau is an adopted Cestrian, he's nearing retirement, and his oppo Sergeant Karen Greenwood covets his job. Walter isn't ready to end things on a sour note. He knows this case will define his career. He determines to trap the killer, putting his own life on the line.
The Mannequin Makers
Author: Craig Cliff
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 1775533859
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
From the winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best First Book, this strikingly original novel is at turns a gothic tale of a father’s obsession, a castaway story worthy of a Boy’s Own adventure and a thorny remembrance of past tragedies. “The skin was smooth and bright as porcelain, but looked as if it would give to the touch. What manner of wood had he used? What tools to exact such detail? What paints, tints or stains to flush her with life?” So wonders the window dresser Colton Kemp when he sees the first mannequin of his new rival, a man the inhabitants of Marumaru simply call The Carpenter. Rocked by the sudden death of his wife and inspired by a travelling vaudeville company, Kemp decides to raise his children to be living mannequins. What follows is a tale of art and deception, strength and folly, love and transgression, which ranges from small-town New Zealand to the graving docks of the River Clyde, from an inhospitable rock in the Southern Ocean to Sydney’s northern beaches. Along the way we meet a Prussian strongman, a family of ship’s carvers with a mysterious affliction, a septuagenarian surf lifesaver and a talking figurehead named Vengeance.
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 1775533859
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
From the winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize Best First Book, this strikingly original novel is at turns a gothic tale of a father’s obsession, a castaway story worthy of a Boy’s Own adventure and a thorny remembrance of past tragedies. “The skin was smooth and bright as porcelain, but looked as if it would give to the touch. What manner of wood had he used? What tools to exact such detail? What paints, tints or stains to flush her with life?” So wonders the window dresser Colton Kemp when he sees the first mannequin of his new rival, a man the inhabitants of Marumaru simply call The Carpenter. Rocked by the sudden death of his wife and inspired by a travelling vaudeville company, Kemp decides to raise his children to be living mannequins. What follows is a tale of art and deception, strength and folly, love and transgression, which ranges from small-town New Zealand to the graving docks of the River Clyde, from an inhospitable rock in the Southern Ocean to Sydney’s northern beaches. Along the way we meet a Prussian strongman, a family of ship’s carvers with a mysterious affliction, a septuagenarian surf lifesaver and a talking figurehead named Vengeance.
The Dinner Diaries
Author: Betsy Block
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565125703
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Shares the story of how a determined mother changed her family's eating habits despite picky children, a finicky husband, busy schedules, snack machines, and permissive grandparents.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565125703
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Shares the story of how a determined mother changed her family's eating habits despite picky children, a finicky husband, busy schedules, snack machines, and permissive grandparents.
Drinking Diaries
Author: Leah Odze Epstein
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580054110
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Women candidly share their drinking stories and touch on issues related to family, girlhood, culture, and relationships.
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580054110
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Women candidly share their drinking stories and touch on issues related to family, girlhood, culture, and relationships.
Unforgettable Memories
Author: Anshika Dwivedi
Publisher: Let's Write Publication
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Our lives are a tapestry of memories, both happy and sad, each with its own lessons and significance. The happy memories light on our journey like sunshine, filling it with warmth and happiness. These are the times when we have experienced victory, love, and tranquility and we cherish them. These recollections, which might include the joy of accomplishing a long-awaited goal, the laughing of childhood pals, or the embrace of a loved one, elevate our spirits and give us hope. However, negative memories are like shadows that overshadow our experiences with a somber color. We wish we could forget those painful, heartbreaking, and disappointing times in the past. Be it the anguish of ending a relationship, the hurt of being rejected, or the sadness of stating.Unforgettable events serve as the threads that connect our happy and sad memories to form a complex and multifaceted story in the tapestry of our life. These are the moments that leave an enduring impression on our souls, standing out among the countless others. Whether happy or difficult, these experiences mold our viewpoints, expand our comprehension of the self and the outside world, and eventually add to the special tale of our lives. Accept them, for they are the core of our adventure.
Publisher: Let's Write Publication
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Our lives are a tapestry of memories, both happy and sad, each with its own lessons and significance. The happy memories light on our journey like sunshine, filling it with warmth and happiness. These are the times when we have experienced victory, love, and tranquility and we cherish them. These recollections, which might include the joy of accomplishing a long-awaited goal, the laughing of childhood pals, or the embrace of a loved one, elevate our spirits and give us hope. However, negative memories are like shadows that overshadow our experiences with a somber color. We wish we could forget those painful, heartbreaking, and disappointing times in the past. Be it the anguish of ending a relationship, the hurt of being rejected, or the sadness of stating.Unforgettable events serve as the threads that connect our happy and sad memories to form a complex and multifaceted story in the tapestry of our life. These are the moments that leave an enduring impression on our souls, standing out among the countless others. Whether happy or difficult, these experiences mold our viewpoints, expand our comprehension of the self and the outside world, and eventually add to the special tale of our lives. Accept them, for they are the core of our adventure.
The Elijah Diaries
Author: Bernard Johnson
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490830995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 949
Book Description
Young Lauren dwells in an inquisitive world, where the lines separating fantasy from reality are often blurred. But not even with her nave, heightened sense of daring could she be prepared for the unreal events, characters, creatures, and bizarre adventures of her kidnapping!
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490830995
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 949
Book Description
Young Lauren dwells in an inquisitive world, where the lines separating fantasy from reality are often blurred. But not even with her nave, heightened sense of daring could she be prepared for the unreal events, characters, creatures, and bizarre adventures of her kidnapping!
The Kama Sutra Diaries
Author: Sally Howard
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1857889606
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A provocative ‘sexploration’ of the cultural and political landscape of modern India.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1857889606
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A provocative ‘sexploration’ of the cultural and political landscape of modern India.