Author: Cindy Rice Holster
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449701418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Seeking to characterize and to vitalize life in a small, rural Texas community as it existed during the Depression, Cindy Holster has introduced in ten short stories a number of characters whose lives reflect not only the hard times they experienced but the various ways in which they dealt with them. While the stories touch on a number of issues that might be considered contemporary or even timelessracism, mental illness, infidelity, ignorance, and intolerancethey also emphasize Christian values and morality. Many of the characters are recurring within the stories, and some emerge as leaders. Walter and Ora Mae Cooper and their son Benjamin are identifiable by their character and compassion, and the Cooper Grocery is revisited again and again as the heart of the community. The Coopers repeatedly reach out to the members of their community and are sought out for counsel, solace, and friendship. The characters are colorful, even eccentric, and all have surprising and sometimes unsettling aspects to their lives.
If You Can't Come In, Smile as You Go By
Author: Cindy Rice Holster
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449701418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Seeking to characterize and to vitalize life in a small, rural Texas community as it existed during the Depression, Cindy Holster has introduced in ten short stories a number of characters whose lives reflect not only the hard times they experienced but the various ways in which they dealt with them. While the stories touch on a number of issues that might be considered contemporary or even timelessracism, mental illness, infidelity, ignorance, and intolerancethey also emphasize Christian values and morality. Many of the characters are recurring within the stories, and some emerge as leaders. Walter and Ora Mae Cooper and their son Benjamin are identifiable by their character and compassion, and the Cooper Grocery is revisited again and again as the heart of the community. The Coopers repeatedly reach out to the members of their community and are sought out for counsel, solace, and friendship. The characters are colorful, even eccentric, and all have surprising and sometimes unsettling aspects to their lives.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1449701418
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Seeking to characterize and to vitalize life in a small, rural Texas community as it existed during the Depression, Cindy Holster has introduced in ten short stories a number of characters whose lives reflect not only the hard times they experienced but the various ways in which they dealt with them. While the stories touch on a number of issues that might be considered contemporary or even timelessracism, mental illness, infidelity, ignorance, and intolerancethey also emphasize Christian values and morality. Many of the characters are recurring within the stories, and some emerge as leaders. Walter and Ora Mae Cooper and their son Benjamin are identifiable by their character and compassion, and the Cooper Grocery is revisited again and again as the heart of the community. The Coopers repeatedly reach out to the members of their community and are sought out for counsel, solace, and friendship. The characters are colorful, even eccentric, and all have surprising and sometimes unsettling aspects to their lives.
The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
The Stoic Life:Emotions, Duties, and Fate
Author: Tad Brennan
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199256266
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Tad Brennan explains how to live the Stoic life - and why we might want to. Stoicism has been one of the main currents of thought in Western civilization for two thousand years: Brennan offers a fascinating guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers, and shows how valuable these ideas remain today, both intellectually and in practice. He writes in a lively informal style which will bring Stoicism to life for readers who are new to ancient philosophy. The Stoic Life will also be of great interest to philosophers and classicists seeking a full understanding of the intellectual legacy of the Stoics. Brennan starts from scrupulous attention to the evidence (references are provided to all of the standard collections of Stoic texts). He provides translations of the original texts, with extensive annotations that will allow readers to pursue further reading. No knowledge of Greek is required. An introductory section provides context by introducing the reader to the most important figures in the Stoic school, the philosophical climate in which they worked, and a brief summary of the leading tenets of the Stoic system. After this context is established, the book is divided into three sections. The first provides a thorough exploration of the Stoic school's theories of psychology, focusing on their analyses of fear, desire, and other emotions. The second develops the more centrally ethical topics of value, obligation, and right action. The third part explores the Stoic school's views on fate, determinism, and moral responsibility. For anyone interested in the origins of Western ethical thought, who wishes to understand the vast influence that Stoic philosophy has had on philosophy and religion up to our time, this book will be essential reading.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780199256266
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Tad Brennan explains how to live the Stoic life - and why we might want to. Stoicism has been one of the main currents of thought in Western civilization for two thousand years: Brennan offers a fascinating guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers, and shows how valuable these ideas remain today, both intellectually and in practice. He writes in a lively informal style which will bring Stoicism to life for readers who are new to ancient philosophy. The Stoic Life will also be of great interest to philosophers and classicists seeking a full understanding of the intellectual legacy of the Stoics. Brennan starts from scrupulous attention to the evidence (references are provided to all of the standard collections of Stoic texts). He provides translations of the original texts, with extensive annotations that will allow readers to pursue further reading. No knowledge of Greek is required. An introductory section provides context by introducing the reader to the most important figures in the Stoic school, the philosophical climate in which they worked, and a brief summary of the leading tenets of the Stoic system. After this context is established, the book is divided into three sections. The first provides a thorough exploration of the Stoic school's theories of psychology, focusing on their analyses of fear, desire, and other emotions. The second develops the more centrally ethical topics of value, obligation, and right action. The third part explores the Stoic school's views on fate, determinism, and moral responsibility. For anyone interested in the origins of Western ethical thought, who wishes to understand the vast influence that Stoic philosophy has had on philosophy and religion up to our time, this book will be essential reading.
Smile: A Graphic Novel
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545780012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545780012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood! Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.
Every Smile You Fake
Author: Dorothy Koomson
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 1472298128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
'Master of the jaw-dropping twist' S MAGAZINE 'Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read' SUN 'An edge-of-your-seat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end, get this to the top of your reading pile' HEAT Please take care of my baby. But don't try to find me. You'll put him in danger. x Profiler and therapist Kez Lanyon is shocked when she finds a baby on the backseat of her car, with an unsigned note asking her to take care of him. Kez has a pretty good idea who the mother is - Brandee, a popular social media star with a troubled background, who once lived in Kez's house. Brandee recently dropped out of the limelight and if the internet rumours are true, Kez knows Brandee's life is in danger. Kez is torn. Should she simply take care of the baby as she's been asked, or should she risk her whole family by using contacts from her previous job to save this young woman? Time is running out for Brandee. Can Kez find her before it's too late? This is the heart-stopping new novel from The Queen Of The Big Reveal. 'A timely read that will have you on the edge of your seat' Fabulous 'A twisty tale . . . every chapter is more addictive than the last' Daily Express
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 1472298128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
'Master of the jaw-dropping twist' S MAGAZINE 'Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read' SUN 'An edge-of-your-seat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end, get this to the top of your reading pile' HEAT Please take care of my baby. But don't try to find me. You'll put him in danger. x Profiler and therapist Kez Lanyon is shocked when she finds a baby on the backseat of her car, with an unsigned note asking her to take care of him. Kez has a pretty good idea who the mother is - Brandee, a popular social media star with a troubled background, who once lived in Kez's house. Brandee recently dropped out of the limelight and if the internet rumours are true, Kez knows Brandee's life is in danger. Kez is torn. Should she simply take care of the baby as she's been asked, or should she risk her whole family by using contacts from her previous job to save this young woman? Time is running out for Brandee. Can Kez find her before it's too late? This is the heart-stopping new novel from The Queen Of The Big Reveal. 'A timely read that will have you on the edge of your seat' Fabulous 'A twisty tale . . . every chapter is more addictive than the last' Daily Express
The Preacher's Son
Author: Carl Weber
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 9780758220332
Category : African American churches
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber has won over readers and critics alike with his smart, sexy, page-turning tales of family drama. Now he delivers his most powerful novel yet?an explosive story about an esteemed church family with a whole lot of repenting to do. . . Bishop T.K. Wilson, popular pastor of the largest African American church in Queens, New York, has decided to run for borough president. But his family values platform is on shaky ground. In public, his wife and two children are a shining example of respectability. Yet privately, the Wilson kids are giving in to the same temptations as any other young adults. And their parents have no idea what?s going on behind closed doors?including the closed doors of the church offices. As the bishop?s son, Dante Wilson is treated like royalty, and his good looks cause the congregation?s young women to think?and act on?some very impure thoughts. Personable and smart, he?s expected to assume his father?s position one day. The problem is, Dante wants to be a lawyer, and that?s not the only secret he?s keeping. He?s also met the woman of his dreams?who happens to be his parents? worst nightmare. But Dante isn?t the only one who?s about to test his parents? faith? Dante?s younger sister, Donna, is as sweet as they come, yet she isn?t exactly the virginal princess her beloved daddy thinks she is. And thanks to her suspicious, ambitious, not to mention meddling, mother, he?s about to find that out?and more. To add insult to injury, Donna?s transgressions involve another man of God. And that?s only the beginning. Just as the Pandora?s box of unwelcome surprises seems empty, it turns out that even Bishop Wilson has some skeletons in his closet?the kind that could cost him everything. Now all the Wilsons will have to face their demons?and discover what family values are really about.
Publisher: Dafina Books
ISBN: 9780758220332
Category : African American churches
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber has won over readers and critics alike with his smart, sexy, page-turning tales of family drama. Now he delivers his most powerful novel yet?an explosive story about an esteemed church family with a whole lot of repenting to do. . . Bishop T.K. Wilson, popular pastor of the largest African American church in Queens, New York, has decided to run for borough president. But his family values platform is on shaky ground. In public, his wife and two children are a shining example of respectability. Yet privately, the Wilson kids are giving in to the same temptations as any other young adults. And their parents have no idea what?s going on behind closed doors?including the closed doors of the church offices. As the bishop?s son, Dante Wilson is treated like royalty, and his good looks cause the congregation?s young women to think?and act on?some very impure thoughts. Personable and smart, he?s expected to assume his father?s position one day. The problem is, Dante wants to be a lawyer, and that?s not the only secret he?s keeping. He?s also met the woman of his dreams?who happens to be his parents? worst nightmare. But Dante isn?t the only one who?s about to test his parents? faith? Dante?s younger sister, Donna, is as sweet as they come, yet she isn?t exactly the virginal princess her beloved daddy thinks she is. And thanks to her suspicious, ambitious, not to mention meddling, mother, he?s about to find that out?and more. To add insult to injury, Donna?s transgressions involve another man of God. And that?s only the beginning. Just as the Pandora?s box of unwelcome surprises seems empty, it turns out that even Bishop Wilson has some skeletons in his closet?the kind that could cost him everything. Now all the Wilsons will have to face their demons?and discover what family values are really about.
Morton House
Author: Christian Reid
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The World for Sale, Complete
Author: Gilbert Parker
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
"The World for Sale, Complete" by Gilbert Parker. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
"The World for Sale, Complete" by Gilbert Parker. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1996
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 1996
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National Harness Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harnesses
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Harnesses
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description