Author: Fannie Flagg
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307790959
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
A funny, serious, and compelling novel by Fannie Flagg, author of the beloved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (and prize-winning co-writer of the classic movie). “[This] tale of tough, eccentric, endearing women who first endure and then prevail. . . . will make you laugh out loud—and shed a few tears. . . . Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! is another rattling success.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch Once again, Flagg's humor and respect and affection for her characters shine forth. Many inhabit small-town or suburban America. But this time, her heroine is urban: a brainy, beautiful, and ambitious rising star of 1970s television. Dena Nordstrom, pride of the network, is a woman whose future is full of promise, her present rich with complications, and her past marked by mystery. Among the colorful cast of characters are: Sookie, of Selma, Alabama, Dena's exuberant college roommate, who is everything that Dena is not; she is thrilled by Dena's success and will do everything short of signing autographs for her; Sookie's a mom, a wife, and a Kappa forever Dena's cousins, the Warrens, and her aunt Elner, of Elmwood Springs, Missouri, endearing, loyal, talkative, ditsy, and, in their way, wise Neighbor Dorothy, whose spirit hovers over them all through the radio show that she broadcast from her home in the 1940s Sidney Capello, pioneer of modern sleaze journalism and privateer of privacy, and Ira Wallace, his partner in tabloid television Several doctors, all of them taken with—and almost taken in by-Dena There are others, captivated by a woman who tries to go home again, not knowing where home or love lie.
Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!
Author: Fannie Flagg
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307790959
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
A funny, serious, and compelling novel by Fannie Flagg, author of the beloved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (and prize-winning co-writer of the classic movie). “[This] tale of tough, eccentric, endearing women who first endure and then prevail. . . . will make you laugh out loud—and shed a few tears. . . . Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! is another rattling success.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch Once again, Flagg's humor and respect and affection for her characters shine forth. Many inhabit small-town or suburban America. But this time, her heroine is urban: a brainy, beautiful, and ambitious rising star of 1970s television. Dena Nordstrom, pride of the network, is a woman whose future is full of promise, her present rich with complications, and her past marked by mystery. Among the colorful cast of characters are: Sookie, of Selma, Alabama, Dena's exuberant college roommate, who is everything that Dena is not; she is thrilled by Dena's success and will do everything short of signing autographs for her; Sookie's a mom, a wife, and a Kappa forever Dena's cousins, the Warrens, and her aunt Elner, of Elmwood Springs, Missouri, endearing, loyal, talkative, ditsy, and, in their way, wise Neighbor Dorothy, whose spirit hovers over them all through the radio show that she broadcast from her home in the 1940s Sidney Capello, pioneer of modern sleaze journalism and privateer of privacy, and Ira Wallace, his partner in tabloid television Several doctors, all of them taken with—and almost taken in by-Dena There are others, captivated by a woman who tries to go home again, not knowing where home or love lie.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307790959
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
A funny, serious, and compelling novel by Fannie Flagg, author of the beloved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (and prize-winning co-writer of the classic movie). “[This] tale of tough, eccentric, endearing women who first endure and then prevail. . . . will make you laugh out loud—and shed a few tears. . . . Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! is another rattling success.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch Once again, Flagg's humor and respect and affection for her characters shine forth. Many inhabit small-town or suburban America. But this time, her heroine is urban: a brainy, beautiful, and ambitious rising star of 1970s television. Dena Nordstrom, pride of the network, is a woman whose future is full of promise, her present rich with complications, and her past marked by mystery. Among the colorful cast of characters are: Sookie, of Selma, Alabama, Dena's exuberant college roommate, who is everything that Dena is not; she is thrilled by Dena's success and will do everything short of signing autographs for her; Sookie's a mom, a wife, and a Kappa forever Dena's cousins, the Warrens, and her aunt Elner, of Elmwood Springs, Missouri, endearing, loyal, talkative, ditsy, and, in their way, wise Neighbor Dorothy, whose spirit hovers over them all through the radio show that she broadcast from her home in the 1940s Sidney Capello, pioneer of modern sleaze journalism and privateer of privacy, and Ira Wallace, his partner in tabloid television Several doctors, all of them taken with—and almost taken in by-Dena There are others, captivated by a woman who tries to go home again, not knowing where home or love lie.
Tha Second Time Around
Author: Shamica Hutt
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557450675
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557450675
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Make You Mine
Author: S.N. GARZA
Publisher: SNGarzaBooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Now that her best friend is off living her own happily ever after, Trish Bennington wants nothing more than to find her own. Preferably with someone who is nothing like her father. But you know what they say, girls grow up to marry men like their fathers. The one night she decides to go out, she gets rescued from a creep by a long, tall Texan. She doesn’t do one-night stands, but she just might have to make an exception. Justin Lange is coming off a very long high after his team won the World Series. Star pitcher of the San Antonio Steers, he’s ready for the next big thing. What he didn’t expect, was the sexy little redhead he shared a one-night stand with to disappear in the morning. One thing about Justin, he never gives up when there’s something he wants. He’s determined to find her. He might just get lucky. Trish goes to San Antonio to take photos of the MLB National League’s MVP for the magazine she works for. When she gets there, she’s taken by surprise by the one man she thought she’d never see again. Justin isn’t letting go this time. He’s all in for the biggest win of his life. True love.
Publisher: SNGarzaBooks
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Now that her best friend is off living her own happily ever after, Trish Bennington wants nothing more than to find her own. Preferably with someone who is nothing like her father. But you know what they say, girls grow up to marry men like their fathers. The one night she decides to go out, she gets rescued from a creep by a long, tall Texan. She doesn’t do one-night stands, but she just might have to make an exception. Justin Lange is coming off a very long high after his team won the World Series. Star pitcher of the San Antonio Steers, he’s ready for the next big thing. What he didn’t expect, was the sexy little redhead he shared a one-night stand with to disappear in the morning. One thing about Justin, he never gives up when there’s something he wants. He’s determined to find her. He might just get lucky. Trish goes to San Antonio to take photos of the MLB National League’s MVP for the magazine she works for. When she gets there, she’s taken by surprise by the one man she thought she’d never see again. Justin isn’t letting go this time. He’s all in for the biggest win of his life. True love.
Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah
Author: Kathy Iandoli
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982156856
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
"By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already "more than a woman" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. "--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982156856
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
"By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already "more than a woman" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. "--Provided by publisher.
Honey, Hush!
Author: Nikki Giovanni
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393318180
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
In this "dazzling anthology" (Publishers Weekly), Daryl Cumber Dance has collected the often hard-hitting, sometimes risqué, always dramatic humor that arises from the depth of black women's souls and the breadth of their lives. The eloquent wit and laughter of African American women are presented here in all their written and spoken manifestations: autobiographies, novels, essays, poems, speeches, comic routines, proverbial sayings, cartoons, mimeographed sheets, and folk tales. The chapters proceed thematically, covering the church, love, civil rights, motherly advice, and much more.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393318180
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
In this "dazzling anthology" (Publishers Weekly), Daryl Cumber Dance has collected the often hard-hitting, sometimes risqué, always dramatic humor that arises from the depth of black women's souls and the breadth of their lives. The eloquent wit and laughter of African American women are presented here in all their written and spoken manifestations: autobiographies, novels, essays, poems, speeches, comic routines, proverbial sayings, cartoons, mimeographed sheets, and folk tales. The chapters proceed thematically, covering the church, love, civil rights, motherly advice, and much more.
Baby Girl
Author: Lenora Adams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439104050
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
All I can say is that I never thought it would come to this. I never thought I would run away. For some reason I thought you, of all people, would see and know. Sheree has always been a tough girl, able to take care of herself. Then she finds herself in a situation where she can't. She needs help. She needs answers. But she can't get either from the people she she turns to -- her parents, her friends, and especially, her boyfriend, who calls her Baby Girl and treats her like she's disposable. So who can Sheree turn to? Maybe the answer lies deep within herself, and it's truly time for her to grow up. In a voice that rings strong ant true, debut novelist Lenora Adams tells a story that is rich, complex, and achingly real.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439104050
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
All I can say is that I never thought it would come to this. I never thought I would run away. For some reason I thought you, of all people, would see and know. Sheree has always been a tough girl, able to take care of herself. Then she finds herself in a situation where she can't. She needs help. She needs answers. But she can't get either from the people she she turns to -- her parents, her friends, and especially, her boyfriend, who calls her Baby Girl and treats her like she's disposable. So who can Sheree turn to? Maybe the answer lies deep within herself, and it's truly time for her to grow up. In a voice that rings strong ant true, debut novelist Lenora Adams tells a story that is rich, complex, and achingly real.
Learn Then Burn
Author: Derrick Brown
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1935904027
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Hello teachers! We know you work hard. Besides ninjas, you have the hardest job in the world. Between the teaching, the testing, the grading, and the nurturing it’s difficult to seek out new materials for your classroom. We are here to help. As poets and teachers, we know the power of the spoken word in the classroom. All you have to do is attend a youth slam or find a clip of one online and you will see the positive impact modern poetry has on our young people. It is able to engage students from any background in a way that classical poetry simply cannot touch. A complaint we’ve heard from many teachers is that they would love to use spoken word in their classrooms but they are afraid of getting in trouble with rough language and themes. So behold! We asked some of the best contemporary spoken word and slam poets to give us poems that would be appropriate for the classroom. This means you will not have to sift through this book with a highlighter to try and find the F’s and the S’s and the B’s and the Z’s. We’ve provided poems from national slam champs, world slam champs, fellow teachers, and poets we feel are the best of what’s around. We’ve also included some amazing lessons in its companion book for the teacher, sold separately.
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1935904027
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Hello teachers! We know you work hard. Besides ninjas, you have the hardest job in the world. Between the teaching, the testing, the grading, and the nurturing it’s difficult to seek out new materials for your classroom. We are here to help. As poets and teachers, we know the power of the spoken word in the classroom. All you have to do is attend a youth slam or find a clip of one online and you will see the positive impact modern poetry has on our young people. It is able to engage students from any background in a way that classical poetry simply cannot touch. A complaint we’ve heard from many teachers is that they would love to use spoken word in their classrooms but they are afraid of getting in trouble with rough language and themes. So behold! We asked some of the best contemporary spoken word and slam poets to give us poems that would be appropriate for the classroom. This means you will not have to sift through this book with a highlighter to try and find the F’s and the S’s and the B’s and the Z’s. We’ve provided poems from national slam champs, world slam champs, fellow teachers, and poets we feel are the best of what’s around. We’ve also included some amazing lessons in its companion book for the teacher, sold separately.
The Power of God Changes All
Author: Stephanie Styrcula
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665725966
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
In Series Two: Slivers & Skulls Gabriella embraced her role as the Playgirl of the slivers, but it was more responsibility than she anticipated. She tried to balance her juvenile delinquent ways and rekindled connection with Gabriel, the little boy from the Annual Boardwalk Fair in 1971, who claimed her as his girlfriend and couldn’t be any more ecstatic to have crossed paths again. Along with jealousy from some of their peers, Gabriel had a secret that would affect their relationship entirely. Still, Gabriel and Gabriella’s attachment was too strong to unfasten. Her agility was on point and prepared her for whatever the skulls had planned since she was their primary target. Yet would it be enough for her and her brother Jerome, the leader, to protect their friends? Especially after the lock up of Demonte Walker, the Shotcaller of the slivers. Would the two of them be able to hold down the fork? The skulls tried to dismantle the slivers one by one, but they didn’t seem to understand that Gabriella wasn’t alone. A higher power that watched over her from the second she was born reached out to guide her on the straight path where He needed her to be that created major change to her lifestyle.
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1665725966
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
In Series Two: Slivers & Skulls Gabriella embraced her role as the Playgirl of the slivers, but it was more responsibility than she anticipated. She tried to balance her juvenile delinquent ways and rekindled connection with Gabriel, the little boy from the Annual Boardwalk Fair in 1971, who claimed her as his girlfriend and couldn’t be any more ecstatic to have crossed paths again. Along with jealousy from some of their peers, Gabriel had a secret that would affect their relationship entirely. Still, Gabriel and Gabriella’s attachment was too strong to unfasten. Her agility was on point and prepared her for whatever the skulls had planned since she was their primary target. Yet would it be enough for her and her brother Jerome, the leader, to protect their friends? Especially after the lock up of Demonte Walker, the Shotcaller of the slivers. Would the two of them be able to hold down the fork? The skulls tried to dismantle the slivers one by one, but they didn’t seem to understand that Gabriella wasn’t alone. A higher power that watched over her from the second she was born reached out to guide her on the straight path where He needed her to be that created major change to her lifestyle.
Young Gunz
Author: Al-Saadiq Banks
Publisher: True 2 Life Publications
ISBN: 162517554X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
The teen years of a person's life are the most impressionable years of their life. Most of the time what they see and or surround themselves with is what they become and Wustafa knows this which is why he chose all teen-agers to serve in his army. 40 year old Wustafa, a career criminal has been in and out of jail since the age of 11. Wustafa accepts prison as the repercussions of his mistakes. He views it as a part of the game. Quite different from most inmates who sit back wishing they were on the outside, Wustafa uses his time to his advantage. He passes his time by studying, strategizing and planning his next attacks. All of his life he's been a solo act, a one man army who has singlehandedly robbed and extorted some of the wealthiest drug dealers in the city. After sitting on ice for 15 years straight, Wustafa had more than enough time to come up with a master plan. He's decided to give up his solo identity and sign on to a group; not just any group though. In this group he will be the leader. Not only does he lead, he also molds this crew of innocent teen-agers into stone cold killers. Catching these teens at such a young and naive time in their lives makes his job that much easier. He's able to take control of their minds and have them obey his every command. Wustafa understands, the stronger his leadership skills are, the stronger his army will be and the more money they will be able to obtain. The streets of Newark, New Jersey will never be the same as long as Wustafa and his Young Gunz are running wild.
Publisher: True 2 Life Publications
ISBN: 162517554X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
The teen years of a person's life are the most impressionable years of their life. Most of the time what they see and or surround themselves with is what they become and Wustafa knows this which is why he chose all teen-agers to serve in his army. 40 year old Wustafa, a career criminal has been in and out of jail since the age of 11. Wustafa accepts prison as the repercussions of his mistakes. He views it as a part of the game. Quite different from most inmates who sit back wishing they were on the outside, Wustafa uses his time to his advantage. He passes his time by studying, strategizing and planning his next attacks. All of his life he's been a solo act, a one man army who has singlehandedly robbed and extorted some of the wealthiest drug dealers in the city. After sitting on ice for 15 years straight, Wustafa had more than enough time to come up with a master plan. He's decided to give up his solo identity and sign on to a group; not just any group though. In this group he will be the leader. Not only does he lead, he also molds this crew of innocent teen-agers into stone cold killers. Catching these teens at such a young and naive time in their lives makes his job that much easier. He's able to take control of their minds and have them obey his every command. Wustafa understands, the stronger his leadership skills are, the stronger his army will be and the more money they will be able to obtain. The streets of Newark, New Jersey will never be the same as long as Wustafa and his Young Gunz are running wild.
Temptations
Author: Takoya Milhouse Leach
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312363630
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
A young woman who loves her husband and 3 children finds her self caught up when an old flame comes to town. She also finds herself in the sights of a stalker. While this is going on she must find a way to keep her family and not lose it all.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312363630
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
A young woman who loves her husband and 3 children finds her self caught up when an old flame comes to town. She also finds herself in the sights of a stalker. While this is going on she must find a way to keep her family and not lose it all.