Author: T. Cox
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781689236119
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 133
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Born and raised in Henry Horner "Double H" projects, in thecity of Chicago, Star and her brother Snuggles (known as Snugz to most)were the oldest of their mothers six children.Their mother was a gang member herself, and their familywas one of the biggest gangs in the Double H, which madeit all feel normal to the siblings.While most may have lived in fear, they grew to accept thestreet life. Both Snugz and Star dreamed of leaving the projectsbehind for something better; but, they were inherent hustlers,and were inevitably pulled into the life of fast cash and crossfire. Doing what so many before them had done, selling drugs anddoing whatever it took to maintain the upper hand, the siblingshad no idea that they were about to literally face the fight oftheir young lives! All they wanted was to find a way out, but sometimes the only way out is in a body bag. This story, based on actual events, will take you on an emotionalroller coaster. You' Become upset, then you'll smile. It will makeyou feel hate deep down in the core of your being, then it willteach you to forgive. It will make you want to give up hope justbefore teaching you to always keep the faith and to hold on. But most of all, it will make you stronger than you ever knewyou could be!
Author: Janell Haworth Desmond
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449716032
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 120
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In the early morning hours of January 14, 2000, Janell Haworth Desmond slept soundly. On several occasions in the past, she had been awakened from sleep with an urgency to pray for her children. This didnt happen that Friday morning. Instead, she was awakened at 6 a.m. by a phone call that would change her life forever. My Heart Will Always Cry is the true account of Janells life as she weaves together a fascinating journey from her exciting entrance into the world, to comical and mischievous childhood incidents and her experience as an unwed mother. She shares the joys and drama of raising children, coping with life changes, and the importance of faith. Janell walks through the darkest season of her life in an emotionally raw, heartfelt, and honest description of losing a child and dealing with grief, guilt, and heartache. Through her journey, her faith in God is evident as she shares the hope of heaven, the assurance of salvation, and the grace and peace that can only come from a relationship with Jesus Christ. This is a poignant, gripping and inspirational story of the consequences of life choices, overcoming great tragedy, and finding comfort and hope in the midst of pain and sorrow.
Author: Anne Graham Lotz
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9780849945380
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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A gifted Bible teacher and acclaimed revival speaker shows how saturating one's life with Jesus is the key to restoring love to one's marriage, finding the antidote to fear, discovering hope in the midst of grief, and more.
Author: Amanda Beard
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451644388
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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In a candid and uplifting memoir, international swimming star Beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the Olympic spotlight, the demons she battled along the way, and her newfound happiness.
Author: Hanya Yanagihara
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804172706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 833
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
Author: Michelle Zauner
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525657754
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the indie rock sensation known as Japanese Breakfast, an unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love, and growing up Korean American—“in losing her mother and cooking to bring her back to life, Zauner became herself” (NPR). • CELEBRATING OVER ONE YEAR ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up one of the few Asian American kids at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother's particular, high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her grandmother's tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaping plates of food. As she grew up, moving to the East Coast for college, finding work in the restaurant industry, and performing gigs with her fledgling band--and meeting the man who would become her husband--her Koreanness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother's diagnosis of terminal cancer, when Michelle was twenty-five, that forced a reckoning with her identity and brought her to reclaim the gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had given her. Vivacious and plainspoken, lyrical and honest, Zauner's voice is as radiantly alive on the page as it is onstage. Rich with intimate anecdotes that will resonate widely, and complete with family photos, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share, and reread.
Author: Lurlene McDaniel
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0307433897
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Readers will be touched and inspired by this latest novel from bestselling author Lurlene McDaniel: Beth's world has been torn apart. She cannot figure out how to go on when a car accident claims the lives of her entire family, and she is the only survivor. Things seem to get even worse when she moves in with her aunt and her spoiled cousin, Terri. But with the love and support of her aunt and some unexpected friends, Beth struggles to overcome the despair that threatens to consume her. Will she be able to move past the painful memories without feeling guilty for being a survivor?
Author: Corey Ann Haydu
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062689843
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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Kirkus Best Books of 2019 * Kids’ Indie Next Pick List * Bookpage Best Books of 2019: Middle Grade “Beautiful, mysterious and deeply satisfying.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me and Goodbye Stranger The world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it’s impossible for her to be the same as she was before. Not when her feelings have such a strong grip on her heart. Not when she and her twin sister, Naomi, seem to be drifting apart. So when Elodee’s mom gets a new job in Eventown, moving seems like it might just fix everything. Indeed, life in Eventown is comforting and exciting all at once. Their kitchen comes with a box of recipes for Elodee to try. Everyone takes the scenic way to school or work—past rows of rosebushes and unexpected waterfalls. On blueberry-picking field trips, every berry is perfectly ripe. Sure, there are a few odd rules, and the houses all look exactly alike, but it’s easy enough to explain—until Elodee realizes that there are only three ice cream flavors in Eventown. Ever. And they play only one song in music class. Everything may be “even” in Eventown, but is there a price to pay for perfection—and pretending? “Engrossing.” —New York Times Book Review “Enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Thought-provoking.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author: B. H.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440143455
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 61
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THIS BOOK IS ABOUT HOW A WOMAN TRIED TO CONTROL AND TRICK A MAN'S MIND WITH HER LYING CHEATING AND STEALING, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRYING TO MAKE HIM OUT TO BE THE BAD GUY, SHE WAS REALLY THE VILLAIN AND A VIXEN HIDDING ALL HER DIRTY TRICKS THAT WERE HIDDEN FROM THE VERY START. HOWEVER SHE SOON REALIZES HE WAS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO HER, YOU NEVER MISS YOUR WATER UNTIL YOUR WELL RUNS DRY!
Author: Benjamin Whitmer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476734372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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The second novel from the critically acclaimed writer of Pike, which was nominated for France’s prestigious Grand Prix de Littérature Policière crime fiction award and “easily rivals Larry Brown’s most renowned novels” (Spinetingler Magazine). In the tradition of Cormac McCarthy and Larry Brown comes a haunting story about men, their fathers, their sons, and the legacy of violence. For Patterson Wells, disaster is the norm. Working alongside dangerous, desperate, itinerant men as a tree clearer in disaster zones, he's still dealing with the loss of his young son. Writing letters to the boy offers some solace. The bottle gives more. Upon a return trip to Colorado, Patterson stops to go fishing with an old acquaintance, only to find him in a meth-induced delirium and keeping a woman tied up in the bathtub. In the ensuing chain of events, which will test not only his future but his past, Patterson tries to do the right thing. Still, in the lives of those he knows, violence and justice have made of each other strange, intoxicating bedfellows. Hailed as “the next great American writer” (Frank Bill, author of Crimes in Southern Indiana), Benjamin Whitmer has crafted a literary triumph that is by turns harrowing, darkly comic, and wise.
