Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 1370548141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
It's Halloween 1970, and Erin Lewis can't draw anything scary enough to win the window painting contest at Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old has other things on her mind, like holding a séance at Glosser's to contact her brother, who died a year ago in Vietnam. Will he keep his promise and make contact from the other side? Or will Erin receive an equally shocking message from closer to home? Either way, it will be a Halloween she'll never forget. Neither will the crowd at the annual Glosser Bros. Halloween Parade when she turns one of the floats into her own personal horror show. Don't miss this trip back in time to the glory days of the Glosser Bros. Department Store by Robert Jeschonek, award-winning author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER’S, CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER’S, EASTER AT GLOSSER'S, and PENN TRAFFIC FOREVER. It's a blast from Halloween past, complete with window painting, the Shaffer twins, and a parade down Main Street...a spooky, nostalgic story for the whole family.
Halloween at Glosser's
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 1370548141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
It's Halloween 1970, and Erin Lewis can't draw anything scary enough to win the window painting contest at Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old has other things on her mind, like holding a séance at Glosser's to contact her brother, who died a year ago in Vietnam. Will he keep his promise and make contact from the other side? Or will Erin receive an equally shocking message from closer to home? Either way, it will be a Halloween she'll never forget. Neither will the crowd at the annual Glosser Bros. Halloween Parade when she turns one of the floats into her own personal horror show. Don't miss this trip back in time to the glory days of the Glosser Bros. Department Store by Robert Jeschonek, award-winning author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER’S, CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER’S, EASTER AT GLOSSER'S, and PENN TRAFFIC FOREVER. It's a blast from Halloween past, complete with window painting, the Shaffer twins, and a parade down Main Street...a spooky, nostalgic story for the whole family.
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 1370548141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47
Book Description
It's Halloween 1970, and Erin Lewis can't draw anything scary enough to win the window painting contest at Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The 16-year-old has other things on her mind, like holding a séance at Glosser's to contact her brother, who died a year ago in Vietnam. Will he keep his promise and make contact from the other side? Or will Erin receive an equally shocking message from closer to home? Either way, it will be a Halloween she'll never forget. Neither will the crowd at the annual Glosser Bros. Halloween Parade when she turns one of the floats into her own personal horror show. Don't miss this trip back in time to the glory days of the Glosser Bros. Department Store by Robert Jeschonek, award-winning author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER’S, CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER’S, EASTER AT GLOSSER'S, and PENN TRAFFIC FOREVER. It's a blast from Halloween past, complete with window painting, the Shaffer twins, and a parade down Main Street...a spooky, nostalgic story for the whole family.
Thanksgiving at Glosser's
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Just imagine living at the classic Glosser Bros. Department Store during the holiday season! For teenage Jessie, it’s a dream come true and a way to stay in Johnstown after her dad moves away to find work. Store friends like Hunt Room Mary and the Shaffer Twins help keep her sneaky stay secret—but Jessie’s after-hours hideaway turns dangerous on Thanksgiving Eve. Only she can save the store and make sure the magic of Glosser’s brightens the lives of needy families on Thanksgiving Day. If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, Thanksgiving, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story. Reviews: “Robert Jeschonek has done it again. He's given lovers of old-time Johnstown another novella to take us back to the days when department stores like Glosser's and Penn Traffic were bursting with women in dresses and nylon stockings scouring the aisles looking for bargains while toting happy children munching on warm nuts.” – Arlene Johns, Johnstown Magazine
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Just imagine living at the classic Glosser Bros. Department Store during the holiday season! For teenage Jessie, it’s a dream come true and a way to stay in Johnstown after her dad moves away to find work. Store friends like Hunt Room Mary and the Shaffer Twins help keep her sneaky stay secret—but Jessie’s after-hours hideaway turns dangerous on Thanksgiving Eve. Only she can save the store and make sure the magic of Glosser’s brightens the lives of needy families on Thanksgiving Day. If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, Thanksgiving, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story. Reviews: “Robert Jeschonek has done it again. He's given lovers of old-time Johnstown another novella to take us back to the days when department stores like Glosser's and Penn Traffic were bursting with women in dresses and nylon stockings scouring the aisles looking for bargains while toting happy children munching on warm nuts.” – Arlene Johns, Johnstown Magazine
Old-Fashioned Bargain Days at Glosser's
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 1736168797
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Travel back to a time when true love meant everything and the customer was always right, in the heart of a bustling steel town where the possibilities of life were endless. The greatest sale of the year is back at Glosser Bros., but the rock-bottom prices and old-time costumes of Old-Fashioned Bargain Days aren't the only surprises in store. Debbie Kaminski, who works across town at the Penn Traffic Department Store, trades places with her lookalike pal, Beth, who works at Glosser's. It's all part of a plan to get close to a boy at Glosser's…but trouble breaks out when Beth reveals a secret plan of her own. Will a simple sidewalk sale lead to a brawl between classic retailers, or will a new day dawn thanks to the magic of Old-Fashioned Bargain Days? If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, Old-Fashioned Bargain Days, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the USA Today bestselling author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Fourth of July at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, Thanksgiving at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story.
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 1736168797
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Travel back to a time when true love meant everything and the customer was always right, in the heart of a bustling steel town where the possibilities of life were endless. The greatest sale of the year is back at Glosser Bros., but the rock-bottom prices and old-time costumes of Old-Fashioned Bargain Days aren't the only surprises in store. Debbie Kaminski, who works across town at the Penn Traffic Department Store, trades places with her lookalike pal, Beth, who works at Glosser's. It's all part of a plan to get close to a boy at Glosser's…but trouble breaks out when Beth reveals a secret plan of her own. Will a simple sidewalk sale lead to a brawl between classic retailers, or will a new day dawn thanks to the magic of Old-Fashioned Bargain Days? If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, Old-Fashioned Bargain Days, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the USA Today bestselling author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Fourth of July at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, Thanksgiving at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story.
Easter at Glosser's
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 1311386815
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Step back in time to Easter, 1935 at Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The display windows bloom with brightly colored decorations, and the smell of roasting peanuts fills the air. Each child gets a free baby chick for the holiday, and a rabbit comes with the purchase of each boys’ suit. When eight-year-old Owen Talisman gets his free (yet priceless) Easter pets, life with his special new bunny takes a surprising twist that changes everything. Decades later, Owen faces another turning point, one that could take away his hopes and dreams forever. But his great-grandson, and the magic of Easter at Glosser’s, refuse to give up on him. Don't miss this new Easter classic by Robert Jeschonek, award-winning author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER’S and CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER’S.
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 1311386815
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Step back in time to Easter, 1935 at Glosser Bros. Department Store in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The display windows bloom with brightly colored decorations, and the smell of roasting peanuts fills the air. Each child gets a free baby chick for the holiday, and a rabbit comes with the purchase of each boys’ suit. When eight-year-old Owen Talisman gets his free (yet priceless) Easter pets, life with his special new bunny takes a surprising twist that changes everything. Decades later, Owen faces another turning point, one that could take away his hopes and dreams forever. But his great-grandson, and the magic of Easter at Glosser’s, refuse to give up on him. Don't miss this new Easter classic by Robert Jeschonek, award-winning author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER’S and CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER’S.
Valentine's Day at Glosser's
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 0998109797
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than a love poetry contest at the Glosser Bros. and Gee Bee department stores? The winner gets a shopping spree, but the best prize goes to the judges: falling in love. Sparks fly when Gee Bee girl meets Glosser Bros. boy, bringing together two great stores. But the boy from Glosser's has a secret that could tear them apart¿unless the magic of Valentine's Day can help them see what a wonderful bargain they have in each other.If you love Glosser Bros., Gee Bee, or romance, you will love this story by the author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER'S, CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER'S, EASTER AT GLOSSER'S, HALLOWEEN AT GLOSSER'S, and A GLOSSER'S CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY.
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 0998109797
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than a love poetry contest at the Glosser Bros. and Gee Bee department stores? The winner gets a shopping spree, but the best prize goes to the judges: falling in love. Sparks fly when Gee Bee girl meets Glosser Bros. boy, bringing together two great stores. But the boy from Glosser's has a secret that could tear them apart¿unless the magic of Valentine's Day can help them see what a wonderful bargain they have in each other.If you love Glosser Bros., Gee Bee, or romance, you will love this story by the author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER'S, CHRISTMAS AT GLOSSER'S, EASTER AT GLOSSER'S, HALLOWEEN AT GLOSSER'S, and A GLOSSER'S CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY.
Fourth of July at Glosser's
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Happy 200th Birthday, USA! The Spirit of 1976 is sweeping Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Glosser Bros. Department Store plans a giant fireworks show to mark the national Bicentennial. But teenage Amy Lindsey isn't in the mood to celebrate. Not since her parents split up and half the family left town. Amy's nightmare started during the recent filming of Slap Shot, and she blames a movie star for the breakup. But none of that matters when a terrible accident blows what's left of her life to smithereens. Can a Fourth of July miracle help her put the pieces back together? Could the magic of Glosser Bros. light the fuse that dispels the darkness overtaking her life? If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, the Fourth of July, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the USA Today bestselling author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, Thanksgiving at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story.
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Happy 200th Birthday, USA! The Spirit of 1976 is sweeping Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Glosser Bros. Department Store plans a giant fireworks show to mark the national Bicentennial. But teenage Amy Lindsey isn't in the mood to celebrate. Not since her parents split up and half the family left town. Amy's nightmare started during the recent filming of Slap Shot, and she blames a movie star for the breakup. But none of that matters when a terrible accident blows what's left of her life to smithereens. Can a Fourth of July miracle help her put the pieces back together? Could the magic of Glosser Bros. light the fuse that dispels the darkness overtaking her life? If you love Glosser Bros., classic department stores, the Fourth of July, and feel-good storytelling, you will love this tale by the USA Today bestselling author of Long Live Glosser's, Christmas at Glosser's, Easter at Glosser's, Halloween at Glosser's, Thanksgiving at Glosser's, Valentine's Day at Glosser's, and A Glosser's Christmas Love Story.
A Glosser's Christmas Love Story
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 0998109754
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
With her fiancé far away fighting a war in Korea, Sarah faces a blue Christmas in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1953. But going to work as an elf at Glosser’s Department Store turns her holiday upside-down. Santa Claus, played by fellow employee Frank, falls beard over sleighbells for her. When the magic of the season at Glosser’s lights a spark of romance between them, Sarah is torn between the man at war and the one in the St. Nick outfit. On the night before Christmas, she must make a fateful choice that changes everything...and leads her to a crossroads 63 years later at the famous musical Christmas tree in Johnstown’s Central Park. Don't miss this sweet holiday romance by the author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER'S and PENN TRAFFIC FOREVER.
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN: 0998109754
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
With her fiancé far away fighting a war in Korea, Sarah faces a blue Christmas in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1953. But going to work as an elf at Glosser’s Department Store turns her holiday upside-down. Santa Claus, played by fellow employee Frank, falls beard over sleighbells for her. When the magic of the season at Glosser’s lights a spark of romance between them, Sarah is torn between the man at war and the one in the St. Nick outfit. On the night before Christmas, she must make a fateful choice that changes everything...and leads her to a crossroads 63 years later at the famous musical Christmas tree in Johnstown’s Central Park. Don't miss this sweet holiday romance by the author of LONG LIVE GLOSSER'S and PENN TRAFFIC FOREVER.
The Glory of Gable's
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Pie Press
ISBN: 0998576123
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 855
Book Description
Once upon a department store, Gable's was the place to shop, eat, meet, and be seen in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. Now, the classic store has come back to life in the pages of this one-of-a-kind book. For the first time, the whole true story of Gable's, its leaders, its employees, and the shoppers who loved it has been told, complete with secrets and inside stories from those who knew it best. You'll never forget this trip through a century of retail history, from the store's humble beginnings to its glory days to the thrilling fight to save it from going out of business. Hundreds of rare photos and images, never before gathered in one place, will take you back to the people and moments that made Gable's great, and carry you forward to a modern-day reunion of Gable's employees and a VIP tour inside the Gable's buildings as they stand today, complete with yesterday's treasures. Discover mysteries and surprises that have never been revealed to the general public until now. Relive the story of a lifetime on a magical journey straight out of your favorite memories and dreams. If you've ever longed to return to the department store where you always felt at home, or you just crave a simpler, sweeter place where the malteds are always delicious and the customer is always right, step inside. You're invited to the grand reopening of the store that comes to life every time we remember...The Glory of Gable's!
Publisher: Pie Press
ISBN: 0998576123
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 855
Book Description
Once upon a department store, Gable's was the place to shop, eat, meet, and be seen in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. Now, the classic store has come back to life in the pages of this one-of-a-kind book. For the first time, the whole true story of Gable's, its leaders, its employees, and the shoppers who loved it has been told, complete with secrets and inside stories from those who knew it best. You'll never forget this trip through a century of retail history, from the store's humble beginnings to its glory days to the thrilling fight to save it from going out of business. Hundreds of rare photos and images, never before gathered in one place, will take you back to the people and moments that made Gable's great, and carry you forward to a modern-day reunion of Gable's employees and a VIP tour inside the Gable's buildings as they stand today, complete with yesterday's treasures. Discover mysteries and surprises that have never been revealed to the general public until now. Relive the story of a lifetime on a magical journey straight out of your favorite memories and dreams. If you've ever longed to return to the department store where you always felt at home, or you just crave a simpler, sweeter place where the malteds are always delicious and the customer is always right, step inside. You're invited to the grand reopening of the store that comes to life every time we remember...The Glory of Gable's!
Ornamentalism
Author: David Cannadine
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195157949
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Ornamentalism is a vividly evocative account of a vanished era, a major reassessment of Britain and its imperial past, and a trenchant and disturbing analysis of what it means to be a post-imperial nation today.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195157949
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Ornamentalism is a vividly evocative account of a vanished era, a major reassessment of Britain and its imperial past, and a trenchant and disturbing analysis of what it means to be a post-imperial nation today.
The Nebraska Dispatches
Author: Christopher Cartmill
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803234228
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Standing Bear, a Ponca Native American chief, is best known for successfully arguing in U.S. District Court in 1879 that Native Americans are "persons within the meaning of the law" who have the right of habeas corpus. When playwright Christopher Cartmill returned to his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, to write a play about Chief Standing Bear, he unknowingly began a complicated adventure. As he followed the story of the Ponca chief who fought so hard to return from a reservation in Oklahoma to his homeland in northern Nebraska, Cartmill stumbled into the politics of identity, contested notions of homeland, and his own past. Chronicling these adventures in a series of dispatches to friends, he documented the transformation of a research trip into a three-year exploration of Nebraska, its Native community, the meaning of home, and the complex relationship we all have with history. These dispatches, originally presented in Cartmill's celebrated performance and now gathered together in this book, offer snapshots of a New Yorker's travels into the heartland, insights into a very personal journey, and glimpses into a history that critiques and continues the American story.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803234228
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Standing Bear, a Ponca Native American chief, is best known for successfully arguing in U.S. District Court in 1879 that Native Americans are "persons within the meaning of the law" who have the right of habeas corpus. When playwright Christopher Cartmill returned to his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska, to write a play about Chief Standing Bear, he unknowingly began a complicated adventure. As he followed the story of the Ponca chief who fought so hard to return from a reservation in Oklahoma to his homeland in northern Nebraska, Cartmill stumbled into the politics of identity, contested notions of homeland, and his own past. Chronicling these adventures in a series of dispatches to friends, he documented the transformation of a research trip into a three-year exploration of Nebraska, its Native community, the meaning of home, and the complex relationship we all have with history. These dispatches, originally presented in Cartmill's celebrated performance and now gathered together in this book, offer snapshots of a New Yorker's travels into the heartland, insights into a very personal journey, and glimpses into a history that critiques and continues the American story.