Author: Tiffani Goff
Publisher: Tiffani Goff
ISBN: 9781734269505
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Loving Tiara is a compelling memoir that will encompass your every thought, break your heart, fill you with hope, and leave you with a sense of awe. "I have found the quiet. At forty-five years old, my life's mission was complete. If I died tomorrow, I would be proud of the life I lived." - Loving Tiara When Tiffani married the love of her life, Lou, after graduating from college, she assumed she would continue to live the affluent life she had always known, having grown up in Newport Beach, California. She never imagined she would soon be stalked by creditors, driving a car on the repossession list and forced to worry about providing basic necessities for her family, such as buying diapers and groceries. This increasingly desperate situation forced her to decide to return home to her parents with her baby and husband. After getting their life back on track, and with Tiffani in her final year of law school, they decided to have another baby. At eight months old, however, they discovered that their new daughter Tiara had Tuberous Sclerosis, a rare genetic disorder resulting in intractable epilepsy, developmental delay, chronic hospital admissions, and uncontrollable violent behaviors. So how did Tiffani cope with her new reality? She chose to fight. She challenged the doctors, battled the insurance companies, and refused to give up caring for Tiara even when her own life was at risk The author's story of unconditional love, unimaginable challenges, and, ultimately, triumph, is a compelling one, which will take hold of your heart and not let go. This memoir will inspire you to tackle fear, encourage you never to give up, and remind you always to trust your gut instincts.
Author: Kelly Starling Lyons
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN: 0807579483
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
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2021 Christopher Award - Books for Young People WSRA Children's Literature: Picture This 2021 Recommendation List Penn GSE Graduate School of Education, The Best Books for Young Readers of 2020 Black Caucus of the American Library Association BCALA, 2020 Best of the Best Booklist Read Across America, Picture Book of the Month March 2021 A mother-daughter story about celebrating a special fashion tradition. Tiara has a gift for storytelling; her momma has a gift for making hats. When a new store opens that sells cheaper hats, Momma has to set her dreams aside, but Tiara has an idea for helping Momma's dreams come true again.
Author: M.J. Rose
Publisher: Blue Box Press
ISBN: 1952457084
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
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From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller M.J. Rose comes a provocative and moving story of a young female architect in post-World War II Manhattan, who stumbles upon a hidden treasure and begins a journey to discovering her mother’s life during the fall of the Romanovs. Sophia Moon had always been reticent about her life in Russia and when she dies, suspiciously, on a wintry New York evening, Isobelle despairs that her mother’s secrets have died with her. But while renovating the apartment they shared, Isobelle discovers something among her mother’s effects—a stunning silver tiara, stripped of its jewels. Isobelle’s research into the tiara’s provenance draws her closer to her mother’s past—including the story of what became of her father back in Russia, a man she has never known. The facts elude her until she meets a young jeweler, who wants to help her but is conflicted by his loyalty to the Midas Society, a covert international organization whose mission is to return lost and stolen antiques, jewels, and artwork to their original owners. Told in alternating points of view, the stories of the two young women unfurl as each struggles to find their way during two separate wars. In 1915, young Sofiya Petrovitch, favorite of the royal household and best friend of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, tends to wounded soldiers in a makeshift hospital within the grounds of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg and finds the love of her life. In 1948 New York, Isobelle Moon works to break through the rampant sexism of the age as one of very few women working in a male-dominated profession and discovers far more about love and family than she ever hoped for. In M.J. Rose’s deftly constructed narrative, the secrets of Sofiya’s early life are revealed incrementally, even as Isobelle herself works to solve the mystery of the historic Romanov tiara (which is based on an actual Romanov artifact that is, to this day, still missing)—and how it is that her mother came to possess it. The two strands play off each other in finely-tuned counterpoint, building to a series of surprising and deeply satisfying revelations.
Author: Geoffrey C. Munn
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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The book explores the origins of the word tiara which derives from the head ornaments of Persian kings. The term tiara encompasses the diadem, said to have been invented by Dionysos, god of wine, the Kokoshnik from early Russia, and the wreath of flowers, perhaps the most appealing source of inspiration for the modern jeweller. Tiaras are considered as emblems of love and marriage, as symbols of aristocratic heritage, and as works of art in their own right in a range of styles from the antique and neo-classical to art deco. The stunning array of contemporary designs indicates that tiaras are now most definitely items of high fashion. Many are shown alongside either their original designs or photographs of their owners from the Queen Mother to Madonna. Tiaras, Past and Present traces the history of these magnificent jewels from ancient time to their re-emergence in the First Empire, through the work of famous jewellers like Faberg , Cartier and Boucheron to the extravagant contemporary creations of Vivienne Westwood and Versace. Tiaras of all types glitter throughout the pages, breathtaking in the sumptuousness of their stones and the intricacy of their design. The tiara is indeed pre-eminent among jewels, and this book is a celebration of them.
Author: Susan Sparks
Publisher: Kdp
ISBN: 9780578873190
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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The newest book from best-selling author, preacher, and nationally syndicated columnist Susan Sparks! How do you hold onto hope in the midst of despair? The answer is simple! All you need is love, a tiara, and a cupcake. Using these three festive metaphors, this book offers heart-warming meditations on finding your purpose (love), claiming your worth (a tiara), and holding onto your joy (a cupcake) - tools that can get you through the worst of times. Join Rev. Susan Sparks to welcome joy into your life no matter what the circumstances.
Author: Rebecca Stoeker
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762470860
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
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From the line of succession to the Queen's corgis, this charming book is a perfect primer on the fascinating world of British royalty. Full of fun facts and surprising stories to delight longtime enthusiasts and new fans alike, This Is a Book for People Who Love the Royals digs into all of the aspects of everyone's favorite monarchy. Uncover the history of British royalty and answers to common questions -- like how royal titles work, who is in the line of succession, and why the guards at Buckingham Palace never smile -- as well as deep dives into fashion, jewelry, and other palace perks. Profiles of popular family members, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and more, add personality to this irresistible celebration of the crown.
Author: Shavekia Layfield
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648406440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
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Tiara Brookes has no choice to step up but to the plate of being single mother after her boyfriend, A' Quan Billings, gets himself and her locked up behind a drug charge. A'Quan takes full responsibility of the incident and Tiara is released, but she is not left to raise their two kids alone. Tiara is devastated. Even, though she knew that Quan was bad news from the start, she still loved him and gave him her heart. Getting arrested changed Tiara's outlook on life and men. She vowed to never love a bad boy again. Six years later, Tiara makes good on her promise to herself. It was a struggle to raise her kids alone but she put the S on her chest and prevailed. But just like most women, she couldn't do everything alone. Her money was low and her car decided to break down on the side of the road. Tiara felt like giving up until the clouds open and God sent her and angel, or so she thought at first. Omega West, a sexy poetic and business tycoon stops to help her on the side of the road. Tiara is elated. He is fine and handy and instantly Tiara is head over heels. He may not be the normal thug that Tiara usually attracts, but he is full of secrets and baggage stemming from the mysterious disappearances of his recent and past love interests. Tiara's best friend, Mercedes, sees the damning signs early on but Tiara chooses to ignore them. In her eyes Omega is everything that she wants in a man and to top it off his is not a bad boy. Or is he? Find out Tiara's fate in this roller coaster thriller full of twists and turns. Maybe she should have just stuck with the thug.
Author: Amanda Apgar
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472903039
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 215
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When children are born with disabilities or become disabled in childhood, parents often experience bewilderment: they find themselves unexpectedly in another world, without a roadmap, without community, and without narratives to make sense of their experiences. The Disabled Child: Memoirs of a Normal Future tracks the narratives that have emerged from the community of parent-memoirists who, since the 1980s, have written in resistance of their children’s exclusion from culture. Though the disabilities represented in the genre are diverse, the memoirs share a number of remarkable similarities; they are generally written by white, heterosexual, middle or upper-middle class, ablebodied parents, and they depict narratives in which the disabled child overcomes barriers to a normal childhood and adulthood. Apgar demonstrates that in the process of telling these stories, which recuperate their children as productive members of society, parental memoirists write their children into dominant cultural narratives about gender, race, and class. By reinforcing and buying into these norms, Apgar argues, “special needs” parental memoirs reinforce ableism at the same time that they’re writing against it.
Author: MonaLisa Covington
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1499051050
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
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Have you ever wondered what your appetite for love would be? Have you ever questioned your internal desires or even vocalized them? Have you placed God at the center of it all? We as humans have appetites just as unique as we are. It is one of the things that can separate us from each other, or bring us together. Several appetites are brought to light from abusive love to rejected love. MonaLisa says, “Refusing to forgive smothers my freedom in Christ and stunts my spiritual growth.” In this book that is very clear. This is an excellent read for those who are searching for love or wanting to love. The underlying theme seems to focus on keeping God first in our lives and in our quest for love. MonaLisa tells her story as Tiara, often called a mentor, minister, coach and counselor. She is a woman of great wisdom when it comes to helping her family and friends figure out why they love the way they love and why they love, who they love. She is an essential voice to all of them and honest in her responses to their questions. She helps them to see themselves and those they are “in love” with. Whether right or wrong, her voice is heard. As I read Love is a Desire that Becomes an Appetite, I saw myself in several scenarios and even took a moment to reflect just how far I had come in my quest for love. Each chapter in this book outlines the different appetites that we as people have. Some appetites are learned behavior that was passed down from our parents and some are other behaviors that we ourselves created in an effort to protect and provide. Although some scenarios, such as the relationship between Darrius and Alexus, highlight just how precious love can be when the two put Christ first, there are other scenarios like the relationship between Jada and Darnell, that can be leave you questioning your own desire to love. An Appetite is an excellent depiction of how love can help us when used the correct way and with the right person, or hurt us when we ourselves are hurting. For the most part, Love is a Desire that Becomes an Appetite brings out the best and worst in human relationships when it comes to love and even gives you a view into the author’s own desire to love, and be loved. In her own words, “love is not love until it is shared with someone else.” Review by Robin A. Stevens - 2014
Author: Shavekia Layfield
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648406459
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
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Tiara opened her heart and life up to Omega. She trusted him with all that she had. All she wanted in return was a better life for her and her children. He promised her that and more. However, his endless trail of lies, mystery and secrets are coming back to haunt him. Tiara and her children ends up paying the price. Omega swears he innocent, but after the kidnapping Tiara is not so sure. She wants to know why she and her kids were kidnapped, but Omega doesn’t have an answer. He tells her he is going to fix it. A’ Quan uses this as an opportunity to slide back in and take back his family. Omega is not giving up so easily and truth is Tiara doesn’t want A’ Quan anymore. He betrayed her trust one time too many. Another body is found and linked to Omega. He calls in for reinforcement to clear his name. When the blast from the past blows through town, the cases against Omega takes as drastic turn leaving Tiara unsure what to believe, who to trust, or what her next move should be. Nothing is what it seems, except that Ryder is out to take down his brother. He wants to get out of the street life and live comfortable with the money that he feels like his father owe him. Omega has the money, but is not willing to share. This again causes Tiara and her kids to be caught in the crossfire. This time Omega is unavailable and she has no choice but to turn to A’ Quan. A’ Quan runs to her aid only to be dissed again. He finds that Omega has her heart and mind on lock. A’ Quan decides the only way to get his family back is to take out the SAVAGE and his little brother too!
