Author: Brenda Cheryl Gillespie
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 131288519X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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Elizabeth was orphaned at birth. She had found her way to Montana to a new life with a loving husband, two adoring children, a beautiful home, and a life that anyone would envy. Nothing could take away her happiness....or could it? A secret that had lain dormant for so many years was now threatening that very happiness.
Author: Lyah Beth LeFlore
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307589412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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Twenty-three dollars and eleven cents–that’s all that thirty-five-year-old Chloe Davis Michaels has to her name after she is driven from her home and career as a jet-setting Hollywood publicist, desperate to protect her unborn child from her crazed newlywed husband. She thought she had it all. Now Chloe seeks refuge in her Midwestern hometown to “get prayed up” by the women in her family. Chloe’s impromptu homecoming takes us into the world of eight African-American women who make up the Davis clan–three mothers and five daughters, including Chloe, who soon discovers that the secrets she’s been keeping about her own life don’t compare to the secrets the other women in her family have been hiding. As the bonds of family are tested, the women call upon their strong faith and spiritual teachings of deceased family matriarchs, MaMaw and Muh, in order to weather the storm. With rippling boldness and crackling prose, Wildflowers is a beautifully written novel that explores the richness and complexity of the love between mothers and daughters.
Author: Michelle Obama
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 059323748X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 337
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • In an inspiring follow-up to her acclaimed memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world. There may be no tidy solutions or pithy answers to life’s big challenges, but Michelle Obama believes that we can all locate and lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. In The Light We Carry, she opens a frank and honest dialogue with readers, considering the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt or helplessness? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much? Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstacles—the earned wisdom that helps her continue to “become.” She details her most valuable practices, like “starting kind,” “going high,” and assembling a “kitchen table” of trusted friends and mentors. With trademark humor, candor, and compassion, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work through fear, find strength in community, and live with boldness. “When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it,” writes Michelle Obama. A rewarding blend of powerful stories and profound advice that will ignite conversation, The Light We Carry inspires readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.
Author: Tamara L. Stachowicz
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476669791
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
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At a time when concepts of racial and ethnic identity increasingly define how we see ourselves and others, the ancestry of Melungeons--a Central Appalachian multiracial group believed to be of Native American, African and European origins--remains controversial. Who is Melungeon, how do we know and what does that mean? In a series of interviews with individuals who claim Melungeon heritage, the author finds common threads that point to shared history, appearance and values, and explores how we decide who we are and what kind of proof we need.
Author: Cathy Livingstone
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728278430
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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The best baby shower, gender reveal, or just-because gift for new grandmothers! Congratulations, you are going to be a grandmother! And the fun begins with you getting to choose your unique grandmother name. Many of today's grandmas are vibrant, active women—not the "grannies" of yesteryear! From Bubbe to Mimi, Nana to Glamma, The Best Grandmother Names Ever features more than 400 grandma names, along with other fun and enjoyable elements to help you get excited about your new role, including: Quizzes to help you find your perfect name Lists of celebrity grandma names Real-life stories of amazing grandmas A grandbaby planner to prepare for the arrival of your new family member And more! The bond between a grandmother and her grandchild is unlike any other, and picking your special grandmother name is the first step toward building that wonderful relationship. You can choose a name inspired by your personality, passions, or heritage—or you can just pick whichever name you like best! Celebrate your new role in your family with this wonderful gift book for grandmothers and enjoy the anticipation of all the incredible moments you will share with your grandchild for years to come.
Author: Cherie Claire
Publisher: Happy Gris Gris Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
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Sometimes coming home can heal a broken heart. Dewey Hennessey left Louisiana and Michael Arceneaux, the love of her life, with so many questions unanswered. Now, fourteen years after Dewey went “gone pecan,” her grandmother delivers an ultimatum—return to Louisiana and make things right or she’ll never speak to her again. Can Dewey leave her high-profile job in Hollywood, even if it means restoring her broken heart? And even though Michael has forged ahead with his life, he can’t deny having Dewey back in town will make his life complete. But can he get past the pain she caused fourteen long years ago. The Cajun Embassy series follows three Columbia journalism coeds homesick for Louisiana who find comfort in a bowl of Cajun gumbo. Each book—Ticket to Paradise, Damn Yankees, and Gone Pecan—follows these dedicated friends as they make their way into the world. Because love—and a good gumbo—cures everything. BOOK DETAILS • Contemporary romance, set in Southern Louisiana • Book Three of Cherie’s The Cajun Embassy series • A full-length novel of approximately 90,000 words (about 365 printed book pages) • R-rated content: Steamy love scenes! Books by Cherie Claire: The Cajun Embassy Ticket to Paradise Damn Yankees Gone Pecan The Cajuns historical saga Emilie Rose Gabrielle Delphine A Cajun Dream The Letter (novella) Carnival Confessions: A Mardi Gras Novella The Viola Valentine Mystery Series A Ghost of a Chance Ghost Town Trace of a Ghost Ghost Trippin’ Give Up the Ghost The Ghost is Clear (novella) Ghost Fever Ghost Lights Non-fiction titles by Cheré Coen: Magic’s in the Bag: Creating Spellbinding Gris Gris Bags and Sachets with Jude Bradley Exploring Cajun Country: A Tour of Historic Acadiana Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana Forest Hill, Louisiana: A Bloom Town History
Author: Monica Rich Kosann
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0307461327
Category : Collectibles in interior decoration
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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Famed portrait photographer Monica Rich Kosann has spent a career helping people add a final layer of personality to their home once the interior designer's work is done. Monica's clients--celebrities, designers, socialites--want to find ways to add warmth and love to rooms, celebrating what they cherished most--be it family, pets, jewelry, books, or travel. Having helped countless families artfully present their family photography, heirlooms, and collectibles, she now divulges the secrets to her skill in this book. Living with What You Love shows you how to integrate your treasured objects with your home's décor. With inventive ideas as simple as arranging a vignette of vacation souvenirs, and as complex as covering an entire wall with family photographs and memorabilia, Living with What You Love offers the skilled guidance of Monica's trained eye. There's inspiration for everyone, and for every type of space, whether small or grand. Anything can be a stage for display: a coffee table can be arranged with collectibles; kitchen shelves a showcase for heirloom stoneware, while walls are a canvas to be covered with happy times. Full of stunning photographs of the homes of real families, those of well-known interior designers, and Monica's own, Living with What You Love is a gorgeous and helpful guide that will help you bring your most cherished possessions into your everyday life. MONICA RICH KOSANN is a nationally recognized fine-art portrait photographer, who has worked with many prestigious families and celebrities, as well as a designer of jewelry and home accessories. Her work has been profiled extensively in national print, such as Town & Country and Elle Décor, and television media, including NBC's Today Show and Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. Her collections are sold in fine jewelry stores and gift shops nationwide, as well as at Barneys, Neiman Marcus, and her own shop within Bergdorf Goodman. Visit her web site at www.thefineartoffamily.com.
Author: Mattie Lou Cherbonneaux
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Saint Petersburg (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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Author: Carlene K Spruell
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595404790
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 141
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A mother's heart should never have to grieve over the death of her child. Yet it happens all the time. I have gone through the traumatic experience of the illness and death of my adult son, but God gives me strength and comfort to continue with my life, taking it one day at a time. As I grieve for my son, time has healed the intensity of my pain. I rejoice because of the promises of God; that he goes with me into each new day. God's hand remains upon my family to this day. My family is in the exact place that God wants us to be, and tomorrow God will still be with us. The God of life has given me strength to walk through the darkest days and fills my future with hope. He can do it for you too.
Author: Mary Alice Monroe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501125443
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Wedding season has arrived in New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe’s fourth novel in the “distinct, complex, and endearing” (Charleston Magazine) Lowcountry Summer series, set against the romantic, charming Carolina lowcountry. Nothing could be more enchanting than a summer wedding—or two!—in storied Sullivan’s Island. A centuries-old plantation, an avenue of ancient oaks dripping moss, a sand dune at sunset… it’s all picture perfect, and half-sisters Dora, Carson, and Harper, and their grandmother Marietta “Mamaw” Muir couldn’t be more excited. Wedding dresses are picked, venues booked, and delectable cakes tasted. What could possibly go wrong? The answer, the Muir clan is soon to find out, is everything. Carson loves Blake, but struggles with giving up her independence. Harper questions if a prenuptial agreement will help or hurt the future of her marriage, and a newly unfettered Dora is uncertain whether she really wants to walk down the aisle again. Just when it seems things couldn’t get more complicated for the Muir sisters, a stranger arrives bearing a long-held family secret that has the potential to upset even the most carefully laid-out wedding plans. With the weddings mere weeks away, the invitations sent out, and the family in tumult, Mamaw and her Summer Girls discover the enduring and powerful bonds of family, and realize that, no matter how different each bride might be, she can still have her perfect wedding.
