Author: Tammie Homeyer Shelton
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098021614
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
"My name is GG. And you might as well know it up front""I am a dog." The first line of this memoir only teases at the depth of wisdom shared by this big black part-lab, part-hound rescue mutt. Follow GG as she tells the tale (pun intended) of her observations on how we hoomans can find endless joy in spite of turmoil and experience great love despite tragedy. We all know the chaos that is all too familiar in this world. Have we not all experienced a breath-stealing challenge at one time or another? Is it even possible to find joy in the midst of life's storms? Is extraordinary love a fairy tale? If extraordinary love and joy are possible, how can an ordinary girl even begin to feel such grandiose emotions? Take a walk with GG as she shares a sometimes-heartbreaking, often-comical, always-poignant view of the ultimate hooman experience. In GG's eyes, love is perfectly beautiful and always extraordinary. No matter what turmoil might be happening around you, you will find comfort as GG observes and reflects on ways we can use to discover the extraordinary love that we all seek. Her story will certainly make you giggle and maybe even shed a tear or two. And it will definitely inspire you.
How an Ordinary Girl Finds Extraordinary Love
Author: Tammie Homeyer Shelton
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098021614
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
"My name is GG. And you might as well know it up front""I am a dog." The first line of this memoir only teases at the depth of wisdom shared by this big black part-lab, part-hound rescue mutt. Follow GG as she tells the tale (pun intended) of her observations on how we hoomans can find endless joy in spite of turmoil and experience great love despite tragedy. We all know the chaos that is all too familiar in this world. Have we not all experienced a breath-stealing challenge at one time or another? Is it even possible to find joy in the midst of life's storms? Is extraordinary love a fairy tale? If extraordinary love and joy are possible, how can an ordinary girl even begin to feel such grandiose emotions? Take a walk with GG as she shares a sometimes-heartbreaking, often-comical, always-poignant view of the ultimate hooman experience. In GG's eyes, love is perfectly beautiful and always extraordinary. No matter what turmoil might be happening around you, you will find comfort as GG observes and reflects on ways we can use to discover the extraordinary love that we all seek. Her story will certainly make you giggle and maybe even shed a tear or two. And it will definitely inspire you.
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098021614
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
"My name is GG. And you might as well know it up front""I am a dog." The first line of this memoir only teases at the depth of wisdom shared by this big black part-lab, part-hound rescue mutt. Follow GG as she tells the tale (pun intended) of her observations on how we hoomans can find endless joy in spite of turmoil and experience great love despite tragedy. We all know the chaos that is all too familiar in this world. Have we not all experienced a breath-stealing challenge at one time or another? Is it even possible to find joy in the midst of life's storms? Is extraordinary love a fairy tale? If extraordinary love and joy are possible, how can an ordinary girl even begin to feel such grandiose emotions? Take a walk with GG as she shares a sometimes-heartbreaking, often-comical, always-poignant view of the ultimate hooman experience. In GG's eyes, love is perfectly beautiful and always extraordinary. No matter what turmoil might be happening around you, you will find comfort as GG observes and reflects on ways we can use to discover the extraordinary love that we all seek. Her story will certainly make you giggle and maybe even shed a tear or two. And it will definitely inspire you.
Ordinary Girls
Author: Jaquira Díaz
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1643750828
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
One of the Must-Read Books of 2019 According to O: The Oprah Magazine * Time * Bustle * Electric Literature * Publishers Weekly * The Millions * The Week * Good Housekeeping “There is more life packed on each page of Ordinary Girls than some lives hold in a lifetime.” —Julia Alvarez In this searing memoir, Jaquira Díaz writes fiercely and eloquently of her challenging girlhood and triumphant coming of age. While growing up in housing projects in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Díaz found herself caught between extremes. As her family split apart and her mother battled schizophrenia, she was supported by the love of her friends. As she longed for a family and home, her life was upended by violence. As she celebrated her Puerto Rican culture, she couldn’t find support for her burgeoning sexual identity. From her own struggles with depression and sexual assault to Puerto Rico’s history of colonialism, every page of Ordinary Girls vibrates with music and lyricism. Díaz writes with raw and refreshing honesty, triumphantly mapping a way out of despair toward love and hope to become her version of the girl she always wanted to be. Reminiscent of Tara Westover’s Educated, Kiese Laymon’s Heavy, Mary Karr’s The Liars’ Club, and Terese Marie Mailhot’s Heart Berries, Jaquira Díaz’s memoir provides a vivid portrait of a life lived in (and beyond) the borders of Puerto Rico and its complicated history—and reads as electrically as a novel.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1643750828
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
One of the Must-Read Books of 2019 According to O: The Oprah Magazine * Time * Bustle * Electric Literature * Publishers Weekly * The Millions * The Week * Good Housekeeping “There is more life packed on each page of Ordinary Girls than some lives hold in a lifetime.” —Julia Alvarez In this searing memoir, Jaquira Díaz writes fiercely and eloquently of her challenging girlhood and triumphant coming of age. While growing up in housing projects in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach, Díaz found herself caught between extremes. As her family split apart and her mother battled schizophrenia, she was supported by the love of her friends. As she longed for a family and home, her life was upended by violence. As she celebrated her Puerto Rican culture, she couldn’t find support for her burgeoning sexual identity. From her own struggles with depression and sexual assault to Puerto Rico’s history of colonialism, every page of Ordinary Girls vibrates with music and lyricism. Díaz writes with raw and refreshing honesty, triumphantly mapping a way out of despair toward love and hope to become her version of the girl she always wanted to be. Reminiscent of Tara Westover’s Educated, Kiese Laymon’s Heavy, Mary Karr’s The Liars’ Club, and Terese Marie Mailhot’s Heart Berries, Jaquira Díaz’s memoir provides a vivid portrait of a life lived in (and beyond) the borders of Puerto Rico and its complicated history—and reads as electrically as a novel.
Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed
Author: Emily Pearson
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423614313
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
This illustrated children’s book celebrates the extraordinary potential of ordinary deeds—showing how one child’s act of kindness can change the world One ordinary day, Ordinary Mary stumbles upon some ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, her thoughtful act starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world. Mrs. Bishop makes blueberry muffins and gives them to her paperboy and four others—one of whom is Mr. Stevens, who then helps five different people with their luggage—one of whom is Maria, who then helps five other people—and so on, until the deed comes back to Mary.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423614313
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
This illustrated children’s book celebrates the extraordinary potential of ordinary deeds—showing how one child’s act of kindness can change the world One ordinary day, Ordinary Mary stumbles upon some ordinary blueberries. When she decides to pick them for her neighbor, Mrs. Bishop, her thoughtful act starts a chain reaction that multiplies around the world. Mrs. Bishop makes blueberry muffins and gives them to her paperboy and four others—one of whom is Mr. Stevens, who then helps five different people with their luggage—one of whom is Maria, who then helps five other people—and so on, until the deed comes back to Mary.
Ordinary Girl in a Tiara
Author: Jessica Hart
Publisher: Carina Press
ISBN: 1459205758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Newly single Caro Cartwright has decided that when it comes to life (and men), ordinary is good. Until her best friend, Princess Lotty, begs her to stage a diversion by masquerading as Prince Philippe of Montluce's latest squeeze…. Playboy Philippe thinks their attempt is doomed. How can he pretend to be in love with someone like Caro, who's so…unglamorous? Then Caro starts winning hearts left, right and center—including his. Can Philippe convince Caro not to settle for normal—but for an extraordinary life as princess of Montluce?
Publisher: Carina Press
ISBN: 1459205758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Newly single Caro Cartwright has decided that when it comes to life (and men), ordinary is good. Until her best friend, Princess Lotty, begs her to stage a diversion by masquerading as Prince Philippe of Montluce's latest squeeze…. Playboy Philippe thinks their attempt is doomed. How can he pretend to be in love with someone like Caro, who's so…unglamorous? Then Caro starts winning hearts left, right and center—including his. Can Philippe convince Caro not to settle for normal—but for an extraordinary life as princess of Montluce?
Extraordinary
Author: Miriam Spitzer Franklin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1632208229
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Last spring, Pansy chickened out on going to spring break camp, even though she’d promised her best friend, Anna, she’d go. It was just like when they went to get their hair cut for Locks of Love; only one of them walked out with a new hairstyle, and it wasn’t Pansy. But Pansy never got the chance to make it up to Anna. While at camp, Anna contracted meningitis and a dangerously high fever, and she hasn’t been the same since. Now all Pansy wants is her best friend back—not the silent girl in the wheelchair who has to go to a special school and who can’t do all the things Pansy used to chicken out of doing. So when Pansy discovers that Anna is getting a surgery that might cure her, Pansy realizes this is her chance—she’ll become the friend she always should have been. She’ll become the best friend Anna’s ever had—even if it means taking risks, trying new things (like those scary roller skates), and running herself ragged in the process. Pansy’s chasing extraordinary, hoping she reaches it in time for her friend’s triumphant return. But what lies at the end of Pansy’s journey might not be exactly what she had expected—or wanted. Extraordinary is a heartfelt, occasionally funny, coming-of-age middle grade novel by debut author Miriam Spitzer Franklin. It’s sure to appeal to fans of Cynthia Lord’s Rules and will inspire young friends to cherish the times they spend together. Every day should be lived like it’s extraordinary. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1632208229
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Last spring, Pansy chickened out on going to spring break camp, even though she’d promised her best friend, Anna, she’d go. It was just like when they went to get their hair cut for Locks of Love; only one of them walked out with a new hairstyle, and it wasn’t Pansy. But Pansy never got the chance to make it up to Anna. While at camp, Anna contracted meningitis and a dangerously high fever, and she hasn’t been the same since. Now all Pansy wants is her best friend back—not the silent girl in the wheelchair who has to go to a special school and who can’t do all the things Pansy used to chicken out of doing. So when Pansy discovers that Anna is getting a surgery that might cure her, Pansy realizes this is her chance—she’ll become the friend she always should have been. She’ll become the best friend Anna’s ever had—even if it means taking risks, trying new things (like those scary roller skates), and running herself ragged in the process. Pansy’s chasing extraordinary, hoping she reaches it in time for her friend’s triumphant return. But what lies at the end of Pansy’s journey might not be exactly what she had expected—or wanted. Extraordinary is a heartfelt, occasionally funny, coming-of-age middle grade novel by debut author Miriam Spitzer Franklin. It’s sure to appeal to fans of Cynthia Lord’s Rules and will inspire young friends to cherish the times they spend together. Every day should be lived like it’s extraordinary. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Extraordinary, Ordinary People
Author: Condoleezza Rice
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307888479
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
This is the story of Condoleezza Rice that has never been told, not that of an ultra-accomplished world leader, but of a little girl--and a young woman--trying to find her place in a sometimes hostile world, of two exceptional parents, and an extended family and community that made all the difference. Condoleezza Rice has excelled as a diplomat, political scientist, and concert pianist. Her achievements run the gamut from helping to oversee the collapse of communism in Europe and the decline of the Soviet Union, to working to protect the country in the aftermath of 9-11, to becoming only the second woman--and the first black woman ever--to serve as Secretary of State. But until she was 25 she never learned to swim, because when she was a little girl in Birmingham, Alabama, Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor decided he'd rather shut down the city's pools than give black citizens access. Throughout the 1950's, Birmingham's black middle class largely succeeded in insulating their children from the most corrosive effects of racism, providing multiple support systems to ensure the next generation would live better than the last. But by 1963, Birmingham had become an environment where blacks were expected to keep their head down and do what they were told--or face violent consequences. That spring two bombs exploded in Rice’s neighborhood amid a series of chilling Klu Klux Klan attacks. Months later, four young girls lost their lives in a particularly vicious bombing. So how was Rice able to achieve what she ultimately did? Her father, John, a minister and educator, instilled a love of sports and politics. Her mother, a teacher, developed Condoleezza’s passion for piano and exposed her to the fine arts. From both, Rice learned the value of faith in the face of hardship and the importance of giving back to the community. Her parents’ fierce unwillingness to set limits propelled her to the venerable halls of Stanford University, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become the university’s second-in-command. An expert in Soviet and Eastern European Affairs, she played a leading role in U.S. policy as the Iron Curtain fell and the Soviet Union disintegrated. Less than a decade later, at the apex of the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, she received the exciting news--just shortly before her father’s death--that she would go on to the White House as the first female National Security Advisor. As comfortable describing lighthearted family moments as she is recalling the poignancy of her mother’s cancer battle and the heady challenge of going toe-to-toe with Soviet leaders, Rice holds nothing back in this remarkably candid telling.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307888479
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
This is the story of Condoleezza Rice that has never been told, not that of an ultra-accomplished world leader, but of a little girl--and a young woman--trying to find her place in a sometimes hostile world, of two exceptional parents, and an extended family and community that made all the difference. Condoleezza Rice has excelled as a diplomat, political scientist, and concert pianist. Her achievements run the gamut from helping to oversee the collapse of communism in Europe and the decline of the Soviet Union, to working to protect the country in the aftermath of 9-11, to becoming only the second woman--and the first black woman ever--to serve as Secretary of State. But until she was 25 she never learned to swim, because when she was a little girl in Birmingham, Alabama, Commissioner of Public Safety Bull Connor decided he'd rather shut down the city's pools than give black citizens access. Throughout the 1950's, Birmingham's black middle class largely succeeded in insulating their children from the most corrosive effects of racism, providing multiple support systems to ensure the next generation would live better than the last. But by 1963, Birmingham had become an environment where blacks were expected to keep their head down and do what they were told--or face violent consequences. That spring two bombs exploded in Rice’s neighborhood amid a series of chilling Klu Klux Klan attacks. Months later, four young girls lost their lives in a particularly vicious bombing. So how was Rice able to achieve what she ultimately did? Her father, John, a minister and educator, instilled a love of sports and politics. Her mother, a teacher, developed Condoleezza’s passion for piano and exposed her to the fine arts. From both, Rice learned the value of faith in the face of hardship and the importance of giving back to the community. Her parents’ fierce unwillingness to set limits propelled her to the venerable halls of Stanford University, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become the university’s second-in-command. An expert in Soviet and Eastern European Affairs, she played a leading role in U.S. policy as the Iron Curtain fell and the Soviet Union disintegrated. Less than a decade later, at the apex of the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, she received the exciting news--just shortly before her father’s death--that she would go on to the White House as the first female National Security Advisor. As comfortable describing lighthearted family moments as she is recalling the poignancy of her mother’s cancer battle and the heady challenge of going toe-to-toe with Soviet leaders, Rice holds nothing back in this remarkably candid telling.
An Ordinary Girl
Author: Barbara Elsborg
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546390701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Ash is an ordinary girl, leading an ordinary life, but behind her smile she hides a secret so damning she's sure no one could ever love her. Noah is a war photographer who's come back from Afghanistan with a secret so dark he can't escape its smothering grip. Both need redemption. Ash looks for it by making people happy. Noah seeks it under the whip of a Dom. They're damaged souls, drowning in guilt, unable to escape the legacies of their pasts. Then their worlds collide in an explosion of fireworks so strong it singes not only them, but those around them. It's said love heals all wounds, but sometimes before love enters the heart, the intense fire of passion has to burn a path, lighting the way.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546390701
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Ash is an ordinary girl, leading an ordinary life, but behind her smile she hides a secret so damning she's sure no one could ever love her. Noah is a war photographer who's come back from Afghanistan with a secret so dark he can't escape its smothering grip. Both need redemption. Ash looks for it by making people happy. Noah seeks it under the whip of a Dom. They're damaged souls, drowning in guilt, unable to escape the legacies of their pasts. Then their worlds collide in an explosion of fireworks so strong it singes not only them, but those around them. It's said love heals all wounds, but sometimes before love enters the heart, the intense fire of passion has to burn a path, lighting the way.
Ordinary Girl
Author: Donna Summer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Ordinary Girl is legendary singer-songwriter Donna Summer's delightfully candid memoir about her journey from signing in a Boston church to her unexpected reign as the Queen of Disco, and the tragedy and spiritual rebirth that followed.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Ordinary Girl is legendary singer-songwriter Donna Summer's delightfully candid memoir about her journey from signing in a Boston church to her unexpected reign as the Queen of Disco, and the tragedy and spiritual rebirth that followed.
An Autobiography of a Somebody
Author: M. Villaneuva
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781497446335
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone's story is unique. This is a coming of age, a coming of terms novel of a 26 year old girl who experiences both the highs and lows of life. From the loss of a best friend, the unravelling of a family secret and to the realization that love does exist, this novel leaves no emotional stone unturned. Touching on sadness to happiness, confusion and insight. This novel tells the tale of overcoming the everyday obstacles of growing up, how even with the cards stacked against you, it is all about the journey, the life lessons, the memories. It is about the people whom you meet and make it the journey, the adventure, the story that it is. At every corner a realization is made, an epiphany uncovered and lesson taught and learned. Hearts mended and hearts broken. This novel will take you on the journey of an ordinary girl with an extraordinary story, which has transpired into this masterpiece. With every page, an unleashing of emotion, or truth, of realization and appreciation is made.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781497446335
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone's story is unique. This is a coming of age, a coming of terms novel of a 26 year old girl who experiences both the highs and lows of life. From the loss of a best friend, the unravelling of a family secret and to the realization that love does exist, this novel leaves no emotional stone unturned. Touching on sadness to happiness, confusion and insight. This novel tells the tale of overcoming the everyday obstacles of growing up, how even with the cards stacked against you, it is all about the journey, the life lessons, the memories. It is about the people whom you meet and make it the journey, the adventure, the story that it is. At every corner a realization is made, an epiphany uncovered and lesson taught and learned. Hearts mended and hearts broken. This novel will take you on the journey of an ordinary girl with an extraordinary story, which has transpired into this masterpiece. With every page, an unleashing of emotion, or truth, of realization and appreciation is made.
ExtraOrdinary: (Extra Series #1)
Author: Danielle K Girl
Publisher: Danielle K Girl
ISBN: 0998142719
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Ryder Carlsson can hear the shadows whisper. And they are calling her name. Olessia is a runaway with a secret so dangerous, it could destroy worlds. When the two girls meet, an extraordinary adventure is set to begin. In the shadowy halls of Clarendon House Ryder stumbles upon a mysterious stranger. Olessia is a girl like no one else on Earth. Powerful and hot-tempered, she is on the run, determined to escape the fate that awaits her. But Olessia's enemies are not about to let her slip away, and they are prepared to tear our world apart to find her. Caught up in the chaos, Ryder and her friends must fight to stay one step ahead of the terrifying, otherwordly creatures sent to destroy Olessia. But just who is Olessia truly running from? The whispering shadows know the answer. Is Ryder brave enough to listen? The Extra trilogy begins right here with Book 1 FREE. 'Thrilling! Creepy! The perfect YA novel. A FINALIST and highly recommended,' - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. A SciFi Fantasy story. The entire trilogy is available now - ExtraOrdinary, ExtraLimital and ExtraImperial. ExtraOrdinary is set in hauntingly beautiful Tasmania, Australia, and is the first book in Danielle K Girl's gripping YA trilogy. Keywords - young adult scifi, young adult science fiction, first contact, alien encounter, alien adventure, first in series, complete series, books set in Australia, yong adult books, series starter, science fiction for young adults, ya scifi, ya science fiction, aliens on earth, science fiction adventure, ya boxset
Publisher: Danielle K Girl
ISBN: 0998142719
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Ryder Carlsson can hear the shadows whisper. And they are calling her name. Olessia is a runaway with a secret so dangerous, it could destroy worlds. When the two girls meet, an extraordinary adventure is set to begin. In the shadowy halls of Clarendon House Ryder stumbles upon a mysterious stranger. Olessia is a girl like no one else on Earth. Powerful and hot-tempered, she is on the run, determined to escape the fate that awaits her. But Olessia's enemies are not about to let her slip away, and they are prepared to tear our world apart to find her. Caught up in the chaos, Ryder and her friends must fight to stay one step ahead of the terrifying, otherwordly creatures sent to destroy Olessia. But just who is Olessia truly running from? The whispering shadows know the answer. Is Ryder brave enough to listen? The Extra trilogy begins right here with Book 1 FREE. 'Thrilling! Creepy! The perfect YA novel. A FINALIST and highly recommended,' - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. A SciFi Fantasy story. The entire trilogy is available now - ExtraOrdinary, ExtraLimital and ExtraImperial. ExtraOrdinary is set in hauntingly beautiful Tasmania, Australia, and is the first book in Danielle K Girl's gripping YA trilogy. Keywords - young adult scifi, young adult science fiction, first contact, alien encounter, alien adventure, first in series, complete series, books set in Australia, yong adult books, series starter, science fiction for young adults, ya scifi, ya science fiction, aliens on earth, science fiction adventure, ya boxset