Author: Gary E. Parker
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 0800731239
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Just three weeks before her wedding, Allie Wilson comes across an old photograph of her long-lost father, who went missing during the Vietnam War. Soon, Allie launches a cross-country search for the father she can't remember--and can't get out of her mind 176 pp.
Her Daddy's Eyes
Author: Gary E. Parker
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 0800731239
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Just three weeks before her wedding, Allie Wilson comes across an old photograph of her long-lost father, who went missing during the Vietnam War. Soon, Allie launches a cross-country search for the father she can't remember--and can't get out of her mind 176 pp.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 0800731239
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Just three weeks before her wedding, Allie Wilson comes across an old photograph of her long-lost father, who went missing during the Vietnam War. Soon, Allie launches a cross-country search for the father she can't remember--and can't get out of her mind 176 pp.
In Daddy's Eyes
Author: Sharon Benedict
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1588209695
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In Daddys Eyes tells the story of one womans journey back to physical health and healing of the heart. Sharons journey will take the reader through childhood abuse with its shadows and secrets, family tragedies, a cascading list of infirmities, and the meandering maze of conventional and alternative medicine in search for answers to her medical mysteries. The reader will be challenged to look at lifes horizon with a broader stroke. . .one life forever changed by her faith in God, the impact of family on her physical, emotional, and spiritual well being, and the healing miracle of forgiveness. In Daddys Eyes is not only a journey of discovery and transformation, but of insight and wisdom only learned through the "fire of life." Sharons odyssey will touch every heart with her honest reflections of family, life challenges, and endearing trust in God. Hear what others have said about In Daddys Eyes Dale Evans Rogers, "Sharon, your book is amazing!. . .God bless your life." A. Lee Guinn, M.D., "As a clearinghouse of health information and a lightning rod of spiritual access, Sharon inspires not only her closest friends but also the health professionals that have worked with her and her increasingly enlarging following. Her truth cannot be defined with words, only by her living. Her truth is the supreme delight of the human soul." Linda Terrell Goodridge, ". . .Your captivating odyssey through adversity mesmerized me. Between laughing and crying, I couldnt put your book down. I was honored to walk with you as each page took me into your very own reality. Your faith inspired and comforted me. Your poems delighted my heart. The medical information you provided has been invaluable to me. Many of us will see ourselves in what you went through on your journey to wholeness. Thank you for your tenderhearted glimpse at family and the power of forgiveness. In Daddys Eyes will be one of my most favorite books I will refer back to throughout the years."
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1588209695
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
In Daddys Eyes tells the story of one womans journey back to physical health and healing of the heart. Sharons journey will take the reader through childhood abuse with its shadows and secrets, family tragedies, a cascading list of infirmities, and the meandering maze of conventional and alternative medicine in search for answers to her medical mysteries. The reader will be challenged to look at lifes horizon with a broader stroke. . .one life forever changed by her faith in God, the impact of family on her physical, emotional, and spiritual well being, and the healing miracle of forgiveness. In Daddys Eyes is not only a journey of discovery and transformation, but of insight and wisdom only learned through the "fire of life." Sharons odyssey will touch every heart with her honest reflections of family, life challenges, and endearing trust in God. Hear what others have said about In Daddys Eyes Dale Evans Rogers, "Sharon, your book is amazing!. . .God bless your life." A. Lee Guinn, M.D., "As a clearinghouse of health information and a lightning rod of spiritual access, Sharon inspires not only her closest friends but also the health professionals that have worked with her and her increasingly enlarging following. Her truth cannot be defined with words, only by her living. Her truth is the supreme delight of the human soul." Linda Terrell Goodridge, ". . .Your captivating odyssey through adversity mesmerized me. Between laughing and crying, I couldnt put your book down. I was honored to walk with you as each page took me into your very own reality. Your faith inspired and comforted me. Your poems delighted my heart. The medical information you provided has been invaluable to me. Many of us will see ourselves in what you went through on your journey to wholeness. Thank you for your tenderhearted glimpse at family and the power of forgiveness. In Daddys Eyes will be one of my most favorite books I will refer back to throughout the years."
Dotter of Her Father's Eyes
Author: Mary M. Talbot
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621152014
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes contrasts two comingofage narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted ambitions and personal tragedy are played out against two contrasting historical backgrounds, poignantly evoked by the atmospheric visual storytelling of awardwinning graphicnovel pioneer Bryan Talbot. Produced through an intense collaboration seldom seen between writers and artists, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes is smart, funny, and sadan essential addition to the evolving genre of graphic memoir. * Bryan Talbot is recognized worldwide as one of the true original voices in graphic fiction. * Bryan Talbot's Grandville Mon Amour was nominated for a 2011 Hugo Award.
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621152014
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes contrasts two comingofage narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and that of author Mary Talbot, daughter of the eminent Joycean scholar James S. Atherton. Social expectations and gender politics, thwarted ambitions and personal tragedy are played out against two contrasting historical backgrounds, poignantly evoked by the atmospheric visual storytelling of awardwinning graphicnovel pioneer Bryan Talbot. Produced through an intense collaboration seldom seen between writers and artists, Dotter of Her Father's Eyes is smart, funny, and sadan essential addition to the evolving genre of graphic memoir. * Bryan Talbot is recognized worldwide as one of the true original voices in graphic fiction. * Bryan Talbot's Grandville Mon Amour was nominated for a 2011 Hugo Award.
Daddy
Author: John Belanger
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
"Welcome to Barrie, Ontario, the city of a new breed of wizards. My daddy can walk through doors that aren't there! Through doors, we walked through enchanted doors for our eyes only." Shelby is the main character. She did not have a clue that she was a wizard, a shape-shifter. A wizard with attitude; go, girl, go! A crown of flowers, an enchanted dress, a Grim Stone around her neck, and gifts from the Say-Waze. They were on a mission to save the Umbrella people, cursed by an evil witch. A five-hundred-year-old curse, as We-walker. She was taking Lucas's hand, a half-mouse and half-man, like a creator, falling in love as a true love story. The enchanted castle, hearing Tear-Mina's cries, entombed in a crystal ball with a witch. Shelby found the power, the strength, and the courage deep inside her heart. Becoming the queen of time. Riding a Lamar-Light across the waves of fire and ash of time. On a magical quest, finding the Gleamer child to which it started. Entombing that witch with the power of children's happy thoughts. Breaking the curse. Through an enchanted door as Bits. Into the realm of the Luckiest House as the ghost of time. Gifted children, a witch, an epic battle for power. Grimsson fire consuming them all. Imprisoning that witch in a fifty-year loop, Through a third enchanted door into a battle between the Tappets, Umbrella people, Shelby, We-Walker, Bits, O-Miss. Imprisoning her mother's three evil sisters, revealing the true story--Daddy!
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
"Welcome to Barrie, Ontario, the city of a new breed of wizards. My daddy can walk through doors that aren't there! Through doors, we walked through enchanted doors for our eyes only." Shelby is the main character. She did not have a clue that she was a wizard, a shape-shifter. A wizard with attitude; go, girl, go! A crown of flowers, an enchanted dress, a Grim Stone around her neck, and gifts from the Say-Waze. They were on a mission to save the Umbrella people, cursed by an evil witch. A five-hundred-year-old curse, as We-walker. She was taking Lucas's hand, a half-mouse and half-man, like a creator, falling in love as a true love story. The enchanted castle, hearing Tear-Mina's cries, entombed in a crystal ball with a witch. Shelby found the power, the strength, and the courage deep inside her heart. Becoming the queen of time. Riding a Lamar-Light across the waves of fire and ash of time. On a magical quest, finding the Gleamer child to which it started. Entombing that witch with the power of children's happy thoughts. Breaking the curse. Through an enchanted door as Bits. Into the realm of the Luckiest House as the ghost of time. Gifted children, a witch, an epic battle for power. Grimsson fire consuming them all. Imprisoning that witch in a fifty-year loop, Through a third enchanted door into a battle between the Tappets, Umbrella people, Shelby, We-Walker, Bits, O-Miss. Imprisoning her mother's three evil sisters, revealing the true story--Daddy!
Chicken Soup for the Country Soul
Author: Jack Canfield
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145328026X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This latest collection of Chicken Soup for the Soul comes to readers from the heartland, the Grand Ole Opry and the Contry Music Capital of the World. This treasury identifies the common threads that weave the tapestry of the human spirit- the traditions of family and faith at the heart of America.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 145328026X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This latest collection of Chicken Soup for the Soul comes to readers from the heartland, the Grand Ole Opry and the Contry Music Capital of the World. This treasury identifies the common threads that weave the tapestry of the human spirit- the traditions of family and faith at the heart of America.
Games of the Heart
Author: Kristen Ashley
Publisher: Kristen Ashley
ISBN: 1476061718
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
From the balcony of his house, Mike Haines can see the quiet, commonplace beauty of the Holliday farm. But what he remembers is the little sister of his high school girlfriend, Dusty who grew up there. As a teen, Dusty had gone off the rails but when she was a kid, she was sweet, she was funny and she had a special bond with Mike. But after high school, she took off and Mike never saw her again. Then tragedy strikes Dusty’s family, she comes back into town and Mike thinks she hasn't changed back to the sweet, funny girl he knew but instead continued to be selfish and thoughtless, leaving her family alone to deal with their mourning. So he seeks her out and confronts her in an effort to understand what went wrong and to force her to sort herself out. He finds out quickly he’s wrong about Dusty Holliday. Very wrong. And right after Mike discovers that, the bond they had years before snaps back into place in ways he would never suspect. But Mike Haines had a bad marriage then he played games of the heart for a good woman. And lost. In order to protect himself and his kids, he’s cautious, he’s careful to read the signs and he’s not interested in finding a woman he has to fix. Then he learns what happened to Dusty and he thinks she needs to be fixed. He swings, he misses and in this new game of hearts, for Dusty, Mike just got strike three.
Publisher: Kristen Ashley
ISBN: 1476061718
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
From the balcony of his house, Mike Haines can see the quiet, commonplace beauty of the Holliday farm. But what he remembers is the little sister of his high school girlfriend, Dusty who grew up there. As a teen, Dusty had gone off the rails but when she was a kid, she was sweet, she was funny and she had a special bond with Mike. But after high school, she took off and Mike never saw her again. Then tragedy strikes Dusty’s family, she comes back into town and Mike thinks she hasn't changed back to the sweet, funny girl he knew but instead continued to be selfish and thoughtless, leaving her family alone to deal with their mourning. So he seeks her out and confronts her in an effort to understand what went wrong and to force her to sort herself out. He finds out quickly he’s wrong about Dusty Holliday. Very wrong. And right after Mike discovers that, the bond they had years before snaps back into place in ways he would never suspect. But Mike Haines had a bad marriage then he played games of the heart for a good woman. And lost. In order to protect himself and his kids, he’s cautious, he’s careful to read the signs and he’s not interested in finding a woman he has to fix. Then he learns what happened to Dusty and he thinks she needs to be fixed. He swings, he misses and in this new game of hearts, for Dusty, Mike just got strike three.
From the Bottom Up
Author: Leigh Allison Wilson
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820332933
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Leigh Allison Wilson is, as one of her narrators says of the country music lover, "an inveterate truth seeker who, deep down, believes every word is at best a pack of decent lies and at worst a matter of opinion." This debut collection was one of the first two winners of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820332933
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Leigh Allison Wilson is, as one of her narrators says of the country music lover, "an inveterate truth seeker who, deep down, believes every word is at best a pack of decent lies and at worst a matter of opinion." This debut collection was one of the first two winners of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction.
Real Challenge
Author: Kemmie Michaels
Publisher: Bruce Street Publications, LLC
ISBN: 1940463106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Women fall all over him. Why wouldn’t they? He’s tall, successful, an Olympic gold-medalist, and a blond-haired-blue-eyed charmer who knows how to get what he wants. Scott Merchant has everything figured out...with one exception: Cassie Walker. Within the first hour of meeting Cassie, arrogant playboy Scott wants her. He puts her in the category of obnoxious, ridiculous...and hot. He’s oddly attracted to her brash attitude and her refusal to be impressed by him. For Scott, Cassie becomes his next challenge. She is worth his efforts, and she does her best to passionately inspire him in as many ways as she can.
Publisher: Bruce Street Publications, LLC
ISBN: 1940463106
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Women fall all over him. Why wouldn’t they? He’s tall, successful, an Olympic gold-medalist, and a blond-haired-blue-eyed charmer who knows how to get what he wants. Scott Merchant has everything figured out...with one exception: Cassie Walker. Within the first hour of meeting Cassie, arrogant playboy Scott wants her. He puts her in the category of obnoxious, ridiculous...and hot. He’s oddly attracted to her brash attitude and her refusal to be impressed by him. For Scott, Cassie becomes his next challenge. She is worth his efforts, and she does her best to passionately inspire him in as many ways as she can.
Blood Kin
Author: Steve Rasnic Tem
Publisher: Solaris
ISBN: 1849976600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Publisher: Solaris
ISBN: 1849976600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Midnight Robber
Author: Nalo Hopkinson
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0759521123
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
A "[d]eeply satisfying" [The New York Times Book Review] story of a father who has committed an unbelievable crime and a daughter who must then fight to save her own life. "Caribbean patois adorns this novel with graceful rhythms...Beneath it lie complex, clearly evoked characters, haunting descriptions of exotic planets, and a stirring story...[This book] ought to elevate Hopkinson to star status." --Seattle Times It's Carnival time and the Caribbean-colonized planet of Toussaint is celebrating with music, dance, and pageantry. Masked "Midnight Robbers" waylay revelers with brandished weapons and spellbinding words. To young Tan-Tan, the Robber Queen is simply a favorite costume to wear at the festival--until her power-corrupted father commits an unforgiveable crime. Suddenly, both father and daughter are thrust into the brutal world of New Half-Way Tree. Here monstrous creatures from folklore are real, and the humans are violent outcasts in the wilds. Tan-Tan must reach into the heart of myth and become the Robber Queen herself. For only the Robber Queen's legendary powers can save her life . . . and set her free.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0759521123
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
A "[d]eeply satisfying" [The New York Times Book Review] story of a father who has committed an unbelievable crime and a daughter who must then fight to save her own life. "Caribbean patois adorns this novel with graceful rhythms...Beneath it lie complex, clearly evoked characters, haunting descriptions of exotic planets, and a stirring story...[This book] ought to elevate Hopkinson to star status." --Seattle Times It's Carnival time and the Caribbean-colonized planet of Toussaint is celebrating with music, dance, and pageantry. Masked "Midnight Robbers" waylay revelers with brandished weapons and spellbinding words. To young Tan-Tan, the Robber Queen is simply a favorite costume to wear at the festival--until her power-corrupted father commits an unforgiveable crime. Suddenly, both father and daughter are thrust into the brutal world of New Half-Way Tree. Here monstrous creatures from folklore are real, and the humans are violent outcasts in the wilds. Tan-Tan must reach into the heart of myth and become the Robber Queen herself. For only the Robber Queen's legendary powers can save her life . . . and set her free.