Layla in the Sky with Diamonds

Layla in the Sky with Diamonds PDF Author: Manbeena Bhullar Sandhu
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480841900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182

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Book Description
It has been twenty-four hours since Layla last had cocaine. The blonde American now on a flight to New Delhi with her one white child and one brown child is struggling to keep it together. As she departs the airplane, all she can focus on is how quickly she can hook up with her friend and drug baron Leonardo so he can provide her with her next fix. Layla, a flower child of the 1960s, has travelled around the world in search of a utopian land. Her life story begins with her wild rock and roll years in New York and continues on to tell of her hippie days in San Francisco and Goa where hippies of the world converged to partake in a bohemian lifestyle. Here, her heady ways were combined with a few unfortunate incidents and wrong choices, ultimately leading her to her spiritual awakening, but not before paying a dear price. This compelling story line weaves 1960s and 70s style hedonism, Indian culture, drugs, family, devastation, passion, spirituality, and endearing characters into an engaging tale. The author takes you on a journey of vivid impressions, bringing to life the spirit of a lost era.

Layla in the Sky with Diamonds

Layla in the Sky with Diamonds PDF Author: Manbeena Bhullar Sandhu
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480841900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182

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Book Description
It has been twenty-four hours since Layla last had cocaine. The blonde American now on a flight to New Delhi with her one white child and one brown child is struggling to keep it together. As she departs the airplane, all she can focus on is how quickly she can hook up with her friend and drug baron Leonardo so he can provide her with her next fix. Layla, a flower child of the 1960s, has travelled around the world in search of a utopian land. Her life story begins with her wild rock and roll years in New York and continues on to tell of her hippie days in San Francisco and Goa where hippies of the world converged to partake in a bohemian lifestyle. Here, her heady ways were combined with a few unfortunate incidents and wrong choices, ultimately leading her to her spiritual awakening, but not before paying a dear price. This compelling story line weaves 1960s and 70s style hedonism, Indian culture, drugs, family, devastation, passion, spirituality, and endearing characters into an engaging tale. The author takes you on a journey of vivid impressions, bringing to life the spirit of a lost era.

Layla's Happiness

Layla's Happiness PDF Author: Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1592703372
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25

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Book Description
Seven-year-old Layla loves life! So she keeps a happiness book. What is happiness for her? For you? Spirited and observant, Layla’s a child who’s been given room to grow, making happiness both thoughtful and intimate. It’s her dad talking about growing-up in South Carolina; her mom reading poetry; her best friend Juan, the community garden, and so much more. Written by poet Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, this is a story of flourishing within family and community.

Nightcrawling

Nightcrawling PDF Author: Leila Mottley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1526634570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2022 - THE YOUNGEST EVER BOOKER NOMINEETHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER_______________'Mottley attempts to do for Oakland something of what The Wire did for Baltimore' THE TIMES'A soul-searching portrait of survival and hope' OPRAH WINFREY_______________We'll laugh because we can, until the sun disintegrates and nighttime threatens to set us free just to capture us again, back into the things we can't escape.Kiara does not know what it is to live as a normal seventeen-year-old. With her mother in a halfway house, she fends for herself - and for nine-year-old Trevor, whose own mother disappears for days at a time. But as the pressures of rent to pay and mouths to feed increase, Kiara finds herself walking the streets after dark, determined to survive in a world that refuses to protect her.Nightcrawling is an unforgettable novel about young people navigating the darkest corners of an adult world, told with a humanity that is at once agonising and utterly mesmerising._______________'UNFORGETTABLE' GUARDIAN'A MAGNIFICENT DEBUT' RUTH OZEKI, winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022_______________READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF NIGHTCRAWLING'Nightcrawling is a lyrical masterpiece' *****'This book ripped my heart out' *****'Unputdownable . . . From the first page I was hooked' *****'This is a heart-achingly necessary book which will carve a hole in your soul and stay with you forever' ***** 'It is rare to read a first novel so perfectly crafted' *****'This is an absolute must-read. Five stars out of five' *****'Completely gripping . . . This is going to be a huge bestseller' *****

Lilah Tov Good Night

Lilah Tov Good Night PDF Author: Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1524740667
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Book Description
A soothing Hebrew lullaby takes on added meaning for a refugee family in this visually stunning debut. As the moon rises, a family steps into the night on a journey toward a new beginning. Along the way, their little girl delights in the wonders of nature, saying good night--lilah tov--to the creatures and landscapes they pass. Wherever she looks--on land, in the sky above and even, eventually, in the water below her boat--there are marvels to behold. "Lilah tov to the birds in the trees, lilah tov to the fish in the sea." Then, when their travels are finally over, her parents tuck her in tight, safe and ready for dreams in their new home. This lyrical lullaby celebrates the beauty of our world and the spirit of resilience in a refugee family.

Annihilation

Annihilation PDF Author: B.C. Burgess
Publisher: Bandit Publishing Company
ISBN: 1940652820
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 612

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Book Description
Layla Having spent the holidays with her family, Layla braces for the peace to shatter. Ushering in a new year shines a glaring spotlight on the dangers posed by her enemies. Now she must embrace fate and lead an army into the magical city of Maganthia. But it will take an angel to confront the corruption, and Layla still struggles to play the role. Quin The Crusaders call him a guardian. They insist he was made to ensure the earth angel fulfills her fate. But witnessing the love of his life risk it all for a prophesy threatens to drive Quin to an early grave, and her enemies would like nothing more than to bury him. The Enemy Not only has the Dark Guild replenished their army, they've infiltrated Maganthia. Now they lurk in the city's shadows while advancing their wicked agenda. They’re miles ahead of the angel, and they've already laid their traps. Soon, they'll have everything they need to disrupt the veils. Then the power of the Heavens will be theirs. witch, wizard, magic, battle, fight, flying, angels, demon, demons, deities, heaven, aura, love, lovers, soulmates, foreplay, sexual tension, kiss, coffee, emotional, new adult fantasy, paranormal romance, romantic, female protagonist, strong beautiful heroine, sexy sweet muscular handsome hero, family, life, death, revenge, survival, good vs evil, epic conflict, heartbreak, tearjerker, forest, beach, ocean, america, oregon, europe, oklahoma, international, psychic, psychics, twilight, witcher, epic fantasy, fantasy romance, strong female, strong female protagonist, Stephanie Meyer, Outlander, Blood & violence, Action & adventure, Angel/Demon lovers, Dual PoV, Emotional, Explicit Sexual Content, Family Bonding, Family Feels, Fate, Fated, Guardian, ward, Insta-love, Love at first sight, Magic, Magical sex, Mutual pining, NSFW, Part of a series that will have a happy ending, Passionate lovers, Protectiveness/protector, Reunion, Romantic sex, Sex, Sexual tension, She saves him, Stalker, Steamy, Supernatural elements, Swoon romance, Tear jerker, Third person pov, Ugly cry, Harry Potter with sex

The Moon Is Always Round

The Moon Is Always Round PDF Author: Jonathan Gibson
Publisher: New Growth Press
ISBN: 1645071332
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 33

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Book Description
Even young children want answers to the hard questions about God and suffering. In The Moon Is Always Round, seminary professor and author Jonathan Gibson uses the vivid imagery of the moon to explain to children how God’s goodness is always present, even when it might appear to be obscured by upsetting or difficult circumstances. In this beautiful, full-color illustrated book, he allows readers to eavesdrop on the conversations he had with his young son in response to his sister’s death. Father and son share a simple liturgy together that reminds them that, just as the moon is always round despite its different phases, so also the goodness of God is always present throughout the different phases of life. A section in the back of the book offers further biblical help for parents and caregivers in explaining God’s goodness to children. Jonathan Gibson reminds children of all ages that God’s goodness is present in the most difficult of times, even if we can’t always see it.

Listen, Layla

Listen, Layla PDF Author: Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1760896071
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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Book Description
Exploring the diaspora experience, race, politics and identity, Listen, Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied is an own voices novel for young readers, which bursts with passion, humour and truth. Layla has ended the school year on a high and can’t wait to spend the holidays hanging out with her friends and designing a prize-winning Grand Designs Tourismo invention. But Layla’s plans are interrupted when her grandmother in Sudan falls ill and the family rush to be with her. The last time Layla went to Sudan she was only a young child. Now she feels torn between her Sudanese and Australian identities. As political tensions in Sudan erupt, so too do tensions between Layla and her family. Layla is determined not to lose her place in the invention team, but will she go against her parents’ wishes? What would a Kandaka do?

Violent Night

Violent Night PDF Author: Nola Marie
Publisher: Nola Marie
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154

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Book Description
I live for the night. The world where I’m most at home. She is my night. Layla’s beauty and innocence shone like all the stars in the sky. I sent her away to preserve that light within her, knowing the danger of my world would seek her out if she stayed. But I wasn’t prepared for the complete darkness that enveloped me when she left. I became the red king, bathing in blood and burning with rage held back by a sheer wall of ice. Then she returned, bringing the beauty of the night once again. The secrets she carries illuminate the lies that have hidden in the shadows for so long. Letting me hunt those who threaten her like the predator I am. Because I won’t make the same mistake twice. Layla is mine. I will destroy anyone who tries to take her from me again. Previously released as Protecting His Night WARNING: This book is not for the faint of heart. It will tear your heart out and stomp on it before putting it back together. The characters are not perfect, and the heroes are flawed. If you’re looking for sunshine and rainbows, I suggest you try another book. But if you want real emotion with a happily ever after, then you’ve found your book. TRIGGERS: human trafficking, sexual assault, violence, kidnapping, talks of rape, abuse

The Council

The Council PDF Author: B.C. Burgess
Publisher: Bandit Publishing Company
ISBN: 1946793485
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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Book Description
In a fiery tale filled with villains and heroes, this installment of the Earth Angel series takes readers on a magical journey rich with emotion, intrigue, and danger. Fans of Twilight, The Red Queen, The Selection, and Harry Potter will devour this breathless fantasy set in a modern mystical world. The Crusaders suspect the world's largest magical city is crawling with Dark Guild members, and they want Layla to help them fight the corruption. But leaving home and crossing the globe is just the beginning of the daunting task, and the city's governing council may stop her in her tracks. Can Layla face the Maganthian council and make them her allies? Or are the city's top officials determined to become the angel’s deadliest enemies?

The Red Sky At Night (A Short Story)

The Red Sky At Night (A Short Story) PDF Author: Jo Thomas
Publisher: Review
ISBN: 1472223764
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 91

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Book Description
It's time for Layla to recapture the magic of her childhood... A sparkling, feel-good short story from the bestselling author of The Oyster Catcher, The Olive Branch, and The Honey Farm on the Hill available exclusively in ebook. When Layla arrives in the Welsh coastal village of Swn-y-Mor with new fiancé Rob in tow, she plans to carry out her dad's final wishes, then return to Cardiff quickly, before too many unwanted memories surface. But the longer Layla remains, the harder it is to resist the lure of the autumn skies and memories of family holidays gone by. With fishing trips and firesides to enjoy, is Rob really Layla's future, and is Swn-y-Mor going to remain in her past for ever? What readers are saying about Red Sky at Night: 'Fabulous as always! Jo makes you feel like you are right there with the characters. This book took us to beautiful West Wales and you can almost smell the sea air as you are reading' 'A lovely believable story. Hard to put down' 'Another heart-warming short story from Jo Thomas. You won't be disappointed'