Author: David Lewis
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 0764200518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "Coming Home" comes a heart-wrenching, profound novel of second choices and second chances.
Saving Alice
Author: David Lewis
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 0764200518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "Coming Home" comes a heart-wrenching, profound novel of second choices and second chances.
Publisher: Bethany House
ISBN: 0764200518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "Coming Home" comes a heart-wrenching, profound novel of second choices and second chances.
Saving Wonder
Author: Mary Knight
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545828953
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
In this utterly transporting debut about the power of words, the importance of friendship, and the magic of wonder, Curly Hines must decide whether to fight to save the mountain he calls home. Having lost most of his family to coal mining accidents as a little boy, Curley Hines lives with his grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Wonder Gap, Kentucky. Ever since Curley can remember, Papaw has been giving him a word each week to learn and live. Papaw says words are Curley's way out of the holler, even though Curley has no intention of ever leaving.When a new coal boss takes over the local mining company, life as Curley knows it is turned upside down. Suddenly, his best friend, Jules, is interested in the coal boss's son, and worse, the mining company threatens to destroy Curley and Papaw's mountain. Now Curley faces a difficult choice. Does he use his words to speak out against Big Coal and save his mountain, or does he remain silent and save his way of life?From debut author Mary Knight comes a rich, lyrical, and utterly transporting tale about friendship, the power of words, and the difficult hurdles we must overcome for the people and places we love.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545828953
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
In this utterly transporting debut about the power of words, the importance of friendship, and the magic of wonder, Curly Hines must decide whether to fight to save the mountain he calls home. Having lost most of his family to coal mining accidents as a little boy, Curley Hines lives with his grandfather in the Appalachian Mountains of Wonder Gap, Kentucky. Ever since Curley can remember, Papaw has been giving him a word each week to learn and live. Papaw says words are Curley's way out of the holler, even though Curley has no intention of ever leaving.When a new coal boss takes over the local mining company, life as Curley knows it is turned upside down. Suddenly, his best friend, Jules, is interested in the coal boss's son, and worse, the mining company threatens to destroy Curley and Papaw's mountain. Now Curley faces a difficult choice. Does he use his words to speak out against Big Coal and save his mountain, or does he remain silent and save his way of life?From debut author Mary Knight comes a rich, lyrical, and utterly transporting tale about friendship, the power of words, and the difficult hurdles we must overcome for the people and places we love.
Everyday Use
Author: Alice Walker
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813520766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Presents the text of Alice Walker's story "Everyday Use"; contains background essays that provide insight into the story; and features a selection of critical response. Includes a chronology and an interview with the author.
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813520766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Presents the text of Alice Walker's story "Everyday Use"; contains background essays that provide insight into the story; and features a selection of critical response. Includes a chronology and an interview with the author.
Your Savings Workbook
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Savings bonds
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Savings bonds
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The Comedian
Author: Gordon Hinchen
Publisher: Wrender Studios
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
LOGLINE: A rich and darkly comic meditation on grief and alcoholism, The Comedian follows 16-year-old Alice as she navigates the horrors of her world, oscillating between past and present. In the past, she suffered the predations of her father, and in the present, she is forced into the guardianship of her alcoholic uncle – a once celebrated comedian – now wallowing in the chasm of self-pity. ABOUT: The Comedian is a tragedy play in two acts, available in Paperback, Hardcover and Ebook. Copyright © 2024 Gordon Hinchen. Published April 2, 2024. ISBN: 979-8-218-40201-3. For licensing, please contact Wrender Studios at [email protected] or visit our website www.scriptdoctoratl.com/projects-the-comedian/ for more information. GENRES: Tragedy, Comedy, Tragicomedy, Dark Comedy, Drama STATS: Apprx. Runtime: 120min. Cast is 9, but can be done with only 8 actors. There are only two locations, but only one set is needed as the elements overlap and lighting can be used to transition between the two locations. Setting is modern day. Recommended for ages 16 and up due to strong language, implied violence, and minimal intimacy (kissing). FEATURES: Black/African-American Playwright, Strong Female Lead, tackles themes of Substance Abuse/Alcoholism and Mental Health CAST: 9 Characters; 5 male and 4 female. 1 character is trans. ALL characters are OPEN ETHNICITY. Characters range in age from 16 to 60s. SYNOPSIS: The Comedian bravely examines themes of despair, brokenness, and the haunting specter of evil that therein resigns. The tragedy unfolds with a spellbinding flashback, unveiling the tragic circumstances that threaten to define 16-year-old Alice's future. First, the revelation of her pregnancy; second, the discovery by her father. Now orphaned, Alice finds herself thrust into the care of her only living relative: her tormented and alcoholic uncle, Robin. As the play oscillates between unyielding despair and uproarious comedy, Robin's turbulent past as a once-celebrated comedian seeks to raze the meek cuffs of their intertwined fates. Further calamity ensues when Robin's ex-wife meets a grim fate within his home, amidst a series of comically unfortunate events. The media frenzy surrounding this new bereavement compounds the duo's distress, testing their resilience and straining their fragile bond. As Robin's innocence is vindicated, questions loom over the future of his relationship with Alice. While he grapples with his own demons, Alice is forced into premature adulthood, wrestling with unhealed wounds and unanswered questions. In a world fraught with adversity, The Comedian poses a haunting question: Will Alice summon the strength to defy despair's relentless grip, or will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume all around her?
Publisher: Wrender Studios
ISBN:
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
LOGLINE: A rich and darkly comic meditation on grief and alcoholism, The Comedian follows 16-year-old Alice as she navigates the horrors of her world, oscillating between past and present. In the past, she suffered the predations of her father, and in the present, she is forced into the guardianship of her alcoholic uncle – a once celebrated comedian – now wallowing in the chasm of self-pity. ABOUT: The Comedian is a tragedy play in two acts, available in Paperback, Hardcover and Ebook. Copyright © 2024 Gordon Hinchen. Published April 2, 2024. ISBN: 979-8-218-40201-3. For licensing, please contact Wrender Studios at [email protected] or visit our website www.scriptdoctoratl.com/projects-the-comedian/ for more information. GENRES: Tragedy, Comedy, Tragicomedy, Dark Comedy, Drama STATS: Apprx. Runtime: 120min. Cast is 9, but can be done with only 8 actors. There are only two locations, but only one set is needed as the elements overlap and lighting can be used to transition between the two locations. Setting is modern day. Recommended for ages 16 and up due to strong language, implied violence, and minimal intimacy (kissing). FEATURES: Black/African-American Playwright, Strong Female Lead, tackles themes of Substance Abuse/Alcoholism and Mental Health CAST: 9 Characters; 5 male and 4 female. 1 character is trans. ALL characters are OPEN ETHNICITY. Characters range in age from 16 to 60s. SYNOPSIS: The Comedian bravely examines themes of despair, brokenness, and the haunting specter of evil that therein resigns. The tragedy unfolds with a spellbinding flashback, unveiling the tragic circumstances that threaten to define 16-year-old Alice's future. First, the revelation of her pregnancy; second, the discovery by her father. Now orphaned, Alice finds herself thrust into the care of her only living relative: her tormented and alcoholic uncle, Robin. As the play oscillates between unyielding despair and uproarious comedy, Robin's turbulent past as a once-celebrated comedian seeks to raze the meek cuffs of their intertwined fates. Further calamity ensues when Robin's ex-wife meets a grim fate within his home, amidst a series of comically unfortunate events. The media frenzy surrounding this new bereavement compounds the duo's distress, testing their resilience and straining their fragile bond. As Robin's innocence is vindicated, questions loom over the future of his relationship with Alice. While he grapples with his own demons, Alice is forced into premature adulthood, wrestling with unhealed wounds and unanswered questions. In a world fraught with adversity, The Comedian poses a haunting question: Will Alice summon the strength to defy despair's relentless grip, or will she succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume all around her?
Stones and Lives
Author: Helen Frowe
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198877676
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
The fate of heritage in war has attracted considerable attention in recent years, due in no small part to ISIS's campaign of destruction across the Middle East and, in 2012, the International Criminal Court's first prosecution of heritage destruction as a war crime. Regular armed forces have been criticised for both failing to protect and damaging heritage sites. In response, heritage organisations urge the better implementation of existing international laws on heritage protection in war. This book argues that any such law or policy will require combatants to choose between safeguarding heritage and safeguarding other goods, including human life. It thus challenges the view, repeatedly expressed by heritage professionals, that the choice between protecting heritage and protecting lives is a false dichotomy. Existing international law not only implies such choices but also, more worryingly, gives no indication of how they should be resolved. Drawing on contemporary work on the ethics of war, this book develops an account of the permissible protection of heritage in war. It argues that heritage is not morally special; rather, heritage is one of many goods that contribute to individuals' lives going well and that we routinely trade off against each other. By drawing on these more familiar dilemmas, we can make progress on how to balance the protection of heritage against risks to human life. Amongst other things, the book considers the different ways in which heritage might contribute to individual flourishing, the role of consent in justifying the imposition of risk on combatants and civilians, the permissibility of forcefully defending heritage and what, if anything, could compensate for the loss of heritage in war.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198877676
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
The fate of heritage in war has attracted considerable attention in recent years, due in no small part to ISIS's campaign of destruction across the Middle East and, in 2012, the International Criminal Court's first prosecution of heritage destruction as a war crime. Regular armed forces have been criticised for both failing to protect and damaging heritage sites. In response, heritage organisations urge the better implementation of existing international laws on heritage protection in war. This book argues that any such law or policy will require combatants to choose between safeguarding heritage and safeguarding other goods, including human life. It thus challenges the view, repeatedly expressed by heritage professionals, that the choice between protecting heritage and protecting lives is a false dichotomy. Existing international law not only implies such choices but also, more worryingly, gives no indication of how they should be resolved. Drawing on contemporary work on the ethics of war, this book develops an account of the permissible protection of heritage in war. It argues that heritage is not morally special; rather, heritage is one of many goods that contribute to individuals' lives going well and that we routinely trade off against each other. By drawing on these more familiar dilemmas, we can make progress on how to balance the protection of heritage against risks to human life. Amongst other things, the book considers the different ways in which heritage might contribute to individual flourishing, the role of consent in justifying the imposition of risk on combatants and civilians, the permissibility of forcefully defending heritage and what, if anything, could compensate for the loss of heritage in war.
The Advocate
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.
Saving Is Sexy!
Author: Alice M Wood
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578158068
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
If you were to look at two people who looked fairly similar and had equally pleasant personalities but you knew something more about each one of them, which one would be more attractive? The one with substantial credit card debt, or the one with no credit card debt? How about between someone with massive student loans, or someone with little or no student loans? And who would you think is the more attractive person between someone with an investment account compared to someone who has absolutely no money saved at all? In a random survey, the results were unanimous. The person with better financial standing was considered more attractive by everyone who answered the question. So there you have it, money matters and Saving is Sexy! People may think it's shallow to apply the laws of attraction to money but there's a method to the madness. One universal truth is that we all want to be attractive and it turns out that positive financial behavior is a very attractive trait. The beauty of this book is that it will be short and sweet and people will become sexier for having read it. When talking about sermons my grandfather used to say "No souls saved after ten minutes." I'm not sure I can say everything I'd like to say in ten minutes but I'll try.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578158068
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
If you were to look at two people who looked fairly similar and had equally pleasant personalities but you knew something more about each one of them, which one would be more attractive? The one with substantial credit card debt, or the one with no credit card debt? How about between someone with massive student loans, or someone with little or no student loans? And who would you think is the more attractive person between someone with an investment account compared to someone who has absolutely no money saved at all? In a random survey, the results were unanimous. The person with better financial standing was considered more attractive by everyone who answered the question. So there you have it, money matters and Saving is Sexy! People may think it's shallow to apply the laws of attraction to money but there's a method to the madness. One universal truth is that we all want to be attractive and it turns out that positive financial behavior is a very attractive trait. The beauty of this book is that it will be short and sweet and people will become sexier for having read it. When talking about sermons my grandfather used to say "No souls saved after ten minutes." I'm not sure I can say everything I'd like to say in ten minutes but I'll try.
Furthermore
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101994789
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This captivating and colorful adventure that reads like a modern day fairy tale, from the bestselling author of the Shatter Me series is the perfect gift! "Brimming with color and magic." —New York Times Book Review ★ New York Times bestseller! ★ Featured on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," NPR, TIME, and Entertainment Weekly ★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ★ A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year ★ A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year ★ Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide selections Inspired by her childhood love of books like A Secret Garden and The Chronicles of Narnia, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi crafts a spellbinding new world where color is currency, adventure is inevitable, and friendship is found in the most unexpected places. There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. The day Father disappears from Ferenwood he takes nothing but a ruler with him. But it’s been almost three years since then, and Alice is determined to find him. She loves her father even more than she loves adventure, and she’s about to embark on one to find the other. But bringing Father home is no small matter. In order to find him she’ll have to travel through the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, where down can be up, paper is alive, and left can be both right and very, very wrong. It will take all of Alice's wits (and every limb she's got) to find Father and return home to Ferenwood in one piece. On her quest to find Father, Alice must first find herself—and hold fast to the magic of love in the face of loss. “Tahereh Mafi is a maestro of words, and Furthermore the most magical painting that ever existed, bursting with color and heart and humanity. I wanted to stay inside this masterpiece forever.” – Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend and The Young Elites series "A place so full of enchanting beauty and topsy-turvy adventure, it even calls to mind Wonderland and Oz.... Friendship, family and self-acceptance. What makes this book truly sing is the lush world Mafi has created, brimming with color and magic." —New York Times Book Review ★ “Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi is a surprising, sensuous, delicious fantasy to devour.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review ★ "A fast-paced, funny, and richly imaginative story that embraces and celebrates individuality." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Rich, luscious, clever prose." —Kirkus, starred review
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101994789
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This captivating and colorful adventure that reads like a modern day fairy tale, from the bestselling author of the Shatter Me series is the perfect gift! "Brimming with color and magic." —New York Times Book Review ★ New York Times bestseller! ★ Featured on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," NPR, TIME, and Entertainment Weekly ★ A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ★ A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year ★ A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year ★ Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide selections Inspired by her childhood love of books like A Secret Garden and The Chronicles of Narnia, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi crafts a spellbinding new world where color is currency, adventure is inevitable, and friendship is found in the most unexpected places. There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. The day Father disappears from Ferenwood he takes nothing but a ruler with him. But it’s been almost three years since then, and Alice is determined to find him. She loves her father even more than she loves adventure, and she’s about to embark on one to find the other. But bringing Father home is no small matter. In order to find him she’ll have to travel through the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, where down can be up, paper is alive, and left can be both right and very, very wrong. It will take all of Alice's wits (and every limb she's got) to find Father and return home to Ferenwood in one piece. On her quest to find Father, Alice must first find herself—and hold fast to the magic of love in the face of loss. “Tahereh Mafi is a maestro of words, and Furthermore the most magical painting that ever existed, bursting with color and heart and humanity. I wanted to stay inside this masterpiece forever.” – Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend and The Young Elites series "A place so full of enchanting beauty and topsy-turvy adventure, it even calls to mind Wonderland and Oz.... Friendship, family and self-acceptance. What makes this book truly sing is the lush world Mafi has created, brimming with color and magic." —New York Times Book Review ★ “Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi is a surprising, sensuous, delicious fantasy to devour.” –Shelf Awareness, starred review ★ "A fast-paced, funny, and richly imaginative story that embraces and celebrates individuality." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "Rich, luscious, clever prose." —Kirkus, starred review
Inspector Stone Mysteries Volume 1
Author: Alex R Carver
Publisher: ARC Books via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Volume 1 of the Inspector Stone Mysteries, containing books 1-3 Where There's a Will (Book 1) The kidnapping of a child on the way home from school is every parents worst nightmare, for the Keatings it's no nightmare, it's a reality. A reality made worse when it is suspected the Russian Mafia is behind the kidnapping to force Owen Keating to sell his business. Are the rumours true, or is there something else going on? An Eye For An Eye (Book 2) A sudden surge in murders across Branton leaves Nathan Stone wondering if the town has gone made, or if they could all be the work of one man. If so who is it, and why is he killing such a diverse group of people. A Perfect Pose (Book 3) The murder of a teen model draws Nathan Stone back to work after the tragic events of An Eye For An Eye. When rumours surface of abuse at the studio where Ellen Powers worked, Nathan must investigate whether that is why she was murdered, or if her death is connected to her pregnancy.
Publisher: ARC Books via PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Volume 1 of the Inspector Stone Mysteries, containing books 1-3 Where There's a Will (Book 1) The kidnapping of a child on the way home from school is every parents worst nightmare, for the Keatings it's no nightmare, it's a reality. A reality made worse when it is suspected the Russian Mafia is behind the kidnapping to force Owen Keating to sell his business. Are the rumours true, or is there something else going on? An Eye For An Eye (Book 2) A sudden surge in murders across Branton leaves Nathan Stone wondering if the town has gone made, or if they could all be the work of one man. If so who is it, and why is he killing such a diverse group of people. A Perfect Pose (Book 3) The murder of a teen model draws Nathan Stone back to work after the tragic events of An Eye For An Eye. When rumours surface of abuse at the studio where Ellen Powers worked, Nathan must investigate whether that is why she was murdered, or if her death is connected to her pregnancy.