Author: Helen Leah Reed
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Brenda's Ward
Author: Helen Leah Reed
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Love and Marriage
Author: Patricia Scanlan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471141306
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** Families in crisis, passion, tragedy, and the healing powers of love - Patricia Scanlan's brilliant and heartwarming new novel re-introduces us to the characters in Forgive and Forget and Happy Ever After, and brings their story to a triumphant conclusion. Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. ‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour ‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471141306
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** Families in crisis, passion, tragedy, and the healing powers of love - Patricia Scanlan's brilliant and heartwarming new novel re-introduces us to the characters in Forgive and Forget and Happy Ever After, and brings their story to a triumphant conclusion. Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women’s fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recently With All My Love, A Time for Friends, Orange Blossom Days and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. ‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful... warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour ‘If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan’ Mirror
Bo’s Ace
Author: Steven Woods
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796022748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
It is the year 1969 in the town of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. A mysterious mammoth dog suddenly shows up out of nowhere. Why does he become so quickly accepted into the Bozell household? Many weird events begin to occur to both Bo and his spaced-out neighbor, Randy. Just when things seem like they couldn’t get any stranger, the dog suddenly disappears. Bo’s grief is compounded by the fact that his older brother is now missing in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Matt Duncan continues to hatch his plans to exact revenge on Bo simply because Bo embarrassed him in a high school wrestling match.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796022748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
It is the year 1969 in the town of Plattsmouth, Nebraska. A mysterious mammoth dog suddenly shows up out of nowhere. Why does he become so quickly accepted into the Bozell household? Many weird events begin to occur to both Bo and his spaced-out neighbor, Randy. Just when things seem like they couldn’t get any stranger, the dog suddenly disappears. Bo’s grief is compounded by the fact that his older brother is now missing in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Matt Duncan continues to hatch his plans to exact revenge on Bo simply because Bo embarrassed him in a high school wrestling match.
I, Bully
Author: Roy Dimond
Publisher: Melange Books, LLC
ISBN: 1953735274
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
I, Bully addresses the serious issue of cyber bullying. What makes this story unique is that it is told from the perspective of both the bully and the victim. The two main characters, the victim, Hannah and the bully, Eric, learn from each other in ways they could never have imagined. Hannah is a typical young girl in grade 8. She's completely focused on friends and feels her family doesn't understand. Hannah also feels invisible and her perception is that her older sister gets all the attention. It’s a good, middle class family, but struggling. Eric is also in grade 8, but his family is dysfunctional. Dad drinks and mom is barely keeping it together. Eric is filled with rage and takes it out on everyone. Eventually, spirit quests and restorative justice help build relationships that lead to enlightenment and reconciliation. Roy Dimond's exciting new novel I, Bully will empower and touch all who read it.
Publisher: Melange Books, LLC
ISBN: 1953735274
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
I, Bully addresses the serious issue of cyber bullying. What makes this story unique is that it is told from the perspective of both the bully and the victim. The two main characters, the victim, Hannah and the bully, Eric, learn from each other in ways they could never have imagined. Hannah is a typical young girl in grade 8. She's completely focused on friends and feels her family doesn't understand. Hannah also feels invisible and her perception is that her older sister gets all the attention. It’s a good, middle class family, but struggling. Eric is also in grade 8, but his family is dysfunctional. Dad drinks and mom is barely keeping it together. Eric is filled with rage and takes it out on everyone. Eventually, spirit quests and restorative justice help build relationships that lead to enlightenment and reconciliation. Roy Dimond's exciting new novel I, Bully will empower and touch all who read it.
Disguising the Lie
Author: Warren Thompson
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 146027539X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
When a very unique demographic of people begins assassinating criminals in Canadian cities, curiosity gets the better of James Darren Bains. His previous role as a Canadian government agent gives him a unique perspective of the killings. Following up on a logical course of action, he learns he has been mislead. In a profession that thrives on secrets and deception, the most difficult and elusive target to get at is the truth. Even when it is right in front of you.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 146027539X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
When a very unique demographic of people begins assassinating criminals in Canadian cities, curiosity gets the better of James Darren Bains. His previous role as a Canadian government agent gives him a unique perspective of the killings. Following up on a logical course of action, he learns he has been mislead. In a profession that thrives on secrets and deception, the most difficult and elusive target to get at is the truth. Even when it is right in front of you.
Purple Angst
Author: A.G. Morgan
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1682895300
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Purple Angst is a story about friendship and the many trials one can endure with your best friend. A friendship has many avenues of laughter, fighting, adventure, and betrayal all while pushing each other to limits you wouldn’t go without one another. A friend can help mold the person you become, but they can also hinder you from getting there because of their own selfish motives. There is nothing that can come between best friends, or is there? Sidonia Goodman’s best friend, Brenda, is dying and there is nothing they can do about it. In Long Island the winter is bitter cold, but Sid doesn’t feel it. On January 14, 2011 Sid spends countless hours trying to stay strong for her best friend while struggling with her own life condition. Sid’s fight with anxiety brings her back to re-live the past experiences that have brought her to who she is presently. In the process, Sid is awakened to love, heartbreak, passion, success, and missed opportunities. Through it all Sid finds the only comfort that gets her through is her bond of friendship with Brenda. Now Sid must come to terms with her best friend dying and find a new relief for her attacks.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1682895300
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Purple Angst is a story about friendship and the many trials one can endure with your best friend. A friendship has many avenues of laughter, fighting, adventure, and betrayal all while pushing each other to limits you wouldn’t go without one another. A friend can help mold the person you become, but they can also hinder you from getting there because of their own selfish motives. There is nothing that can come between best friends, or is there? Sidonia Goodman’s best friend, Brenda, is dying and there is nothing they can do about it. In Long Island the winter is bitter cold, but Sid doesn’t feel it. On January 14, 2011 Sid spends countless hours trying to stay strong for her best friend while struggling with her own life condition. Sid’s fight with anxiety brings her back to re-live the past experiences that have brought her to who she is presently. In the process, Sid is awakened to love, heartbreak, passion, success, and missed opportunities. Through it all Sid finds the only comfort that gets her through is her bond of friendship with Brenda. Now Sid must come to terms with her best friend dying and find a new relief for her attacks.
The Hero of Los Angeles
Author: Petra Antwick
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 153202102X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The hero of Los Angeles, Max Smith, must fight against the gangs who seek to annihilate the city and its innocent inhabitants. Los Angeles is the only remaining metropolis in the United States that has withstood the force of the mafia government thus far, and it is rapidly going downhill. When President Newbert Pockethand took control of the US government in the year 2030, he turned what had been a democracy into an anarchic dictatorship. Max and the other members of the light community seek to resist the oppressive government and save as many lives as possible. While Sheila, the leader of the light community, believes Max to be a hero, he doesnt find his true motives particularly heroic. Although Max cares about civilians, he cares more for Brenda Gonzalez, who is the gangs most victimized person. The light community expects Max to protect the city, but all he wants to do is protect Brenda from the gangs and her inexplicable illness.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 153202102X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The hero of Los Angeles, Max Smith, must fight against the gangs who seek to annihilate the city and its innocent inhabitants. Los Angeles is the only remaining metropolis in the United States that has withstood the force of the mafia government thus far, and it is rapidly going downhill. When President Newbert Pockethand took control of the US government in the year 2030, he turned what had been a democracy into an anarchic dictatorship. Max and the other members of the light community seek to resist the oppressive government and save as many lives as possible. While Sheila, the leader of the light community, believes Max to be a hero, he doesnt find his true motives particularly heroic. Although Max cares about civilians, he cares more for Brenda Gonzalez, who is the gangs most victimized person. The light community expects Max to protect the city, but all he wants to do is protect Brenda from the gangs and her inexplicable illness.
The Authenticity Project
Author: Clare Pooley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 198487862X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller A WASHINGTON POST “FEEL-GOOD BOOK guaranteed to lift your spirits” “A warm, charming tale about the rewards of revealing oneself, warts and all.” —People The story of a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship, and even love Clare Pooley's next book, Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting, is forthcoming Julian Jessop, an eccentric, lonely artist and septuagenarian believes that most people aren't really honest with each other. But what if they were? And so he writes—in a plain, green journal—the truth about his own life and leaves it in his local café. It's run by the incredibly tidy and efficient Monica, who furtively adds her own entry and leaves the book in the wine bar across the street. Before long, the others who find the green notebook add the truths about their own deepest selves—and soon find each other In Real Life at Monica's Café. The Authenticity Project's cast of characters—including Hazard, the charming addict who makes a vow to get sober; Alice, the fabulous mommy Instagrammer whose real life is a lot less perfect than it looks online; and their other new friends—is by turns quirky and funny, heartbreakingly sad and painfully true-to-life. It's a story about being brave and putting your real self forward—and finding out that it's not as scary as it seems. In fact, it looks a lot like happiness. The Authenticity Project is just the tonic for our times that readers are clamoring for—and one they will take to their hearts and read with unabashed pleasure.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 198487862X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller A WASHINGTON POST “FEEL-GOOD BOOK guaranteed to lift your spirits” “A warm, charming tale about the rewards of revealing oneself, warts and all.” —People The story of a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship, and even love Clare Pooley's next book, Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting, is forthcoming Julian Jessop, an eccentric, lonely artist and septuagenarian believes that most people aren't really honest with each other. But what if they were? And so he writes—in a plain, green journal—the truth about his own life and leaves it in his local café. It's run by the incredibly tidy and efficient Monica, who furtively adds her own entry and leaves the book in the wine bar across the street. Before long, the others who find the green notebook add the truths about their own deepest selves—and soon find each other In Real Life at Monica's Café. The Authenticity Project's cast of characters—including Hazard, the charming addict who makes a vow to get sober; Alice, the fabulous mommy Instagrammer whose real life is a lot less perfect than it looks online; and their other new friends—is by turns quirky and funny, heartbreakingly sad and painfully true-to-life. It's a story about being brave and putting your real self forward—and finding out that it's not as scary as it seems. In fact, it looks a lot like happiness. The Authenticity Project is just the tonic for our times that readers are clamoring for—and one they will take to their hearts and read with unabashed pleasure.
An Astonishment of Stars
Author: Kirti Bhadresa
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1778522785
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
A beautifully written short story collection that charts the lives of racialized women as they navigate their relationships, aspirations, and the burdens of memory and expectations This collection of finely wrought short stories explores the often invisible lives of racialized women as they walk through their days, navigating mundane microaggressions, trying on ill-fitting roles, and managing emotions they never allow others to see. There is the wife who uses the name of her white husband in public. There is the mother who cleans the small-town hospital while her daughter moves to the city and suppresses their shared past. There is the teen girl who obeys her parents even as she watches her rebellious older sister slip further and further away. Each of these characters is both familiar and singular, reminding us of women we have been, of our mothers and daughters, neighbors and adversaries. Like Alice Munro, Kirti Bhadresa is a keen observer of humanity, especially of the BIPOC women whose domestic and professional work is the backbone of late-stage capitalism but whose lives receive so little attention in mainstream culture. An Astonishment of Stars is a collection that sees those who are unseen and cuts to the heart of contemporary womanhood, community collisions, and relationships both chosen and forced upon us.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1778522785
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
A beautifully written short story collection that charts the lives of racialized women as they navigate their relationships, aspirations, and the burdens of memory and expectations This collection of finely wrought short stories explores the often invisible lives of racialized women as they walk through their days, navigating mundane microaggressions, trying on ill-fitting roles, and managing emotions they never allow others to see. There is the wife who uses the name of her white husband in public. There is the mother who cleans the small-town hospital while her daughter moves to the city and suppresses their shared past. There is the teen girl who obeys her parents even as she watches her rebellious older sister slip further and further away. Each of these characters is both familiar and singular, reminding us of women we have been, of our mothers and daughters, neighbors and adversaries. Like Alice Munro, Kirti Bhadresa is a keen observer of humanity, especially of the BIPOC women whose domestic and professional work is the backbone of late-stage capitalism but whose lives receive so little attention in mainstream culture. An Astonishment of Stars is a collection that sees those who are unseen and cuts to the heart of contemporary womanhood, community collisions, and relationships both chosen and forced upon us.
Nine Gates
Author: Jane Lindskold
Publisher: Obsidian Tiger Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Orphans Besieged After a violent attack makes all too clear that the Lands Born from Smoke and Sacrifice are willing to invade, the indigenous magical traditions of Earth turn against the Thirteen Orphans. Pearl Bright, the Tiger, realizes the fight must be taken into the Lands—but she can’t do this alone, and her allies are increasingly untrustworthy. Shaken from her close encounter with death by violence, Brenda Morris is uncertain about her place among the Orphans, an uncertainty not helped by being forced to accept that that Flying Claw, once known as “Foster,” the man she thought she loved, is, by training and tradition, a skilled killer. Yet, despite numerous complexities, if the Orphans hope to meet their enemies from a position of strength, they must open the Nine Gates: a feat that will begin with the revelation of dark secrets and extend to demanding the cooperation not only of barely cooperating living allies, but also of the resentful dead. Bonus material includes the newly expanded essay “Disappointment Evaded.” “The system of magic is complex, the direction the series is taking is mysterious, and the correspondence to Chinese myth and mah-jong are thought-provoking.” Booklist on Nine Gates “Contrasting themes of love and duty, loyalty and ambition, family and otherness lend a sense of universality to this urban fantasy.” Library Journal on Nine Gates
Publisher: Obsidian Tiger Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Orphans Besieged After a violent attack makes all too clear that the Lands Born from Smoke and Sacrifice are willing to invade, the indigenous magical traditions of Earth turn against the Thirteen Orphans. Pearl Bright, the Tiger, realizes the fight must be taken into the Lands—but she can’t do this alone, and her allies are increasingly untrustworthy. Shaken from her close encounter with death by violence, Brenda Morris is uncertain about her place among the Orphans, an uncertainty not helped by being forced to accept that that Flying Claw, once known as “Foster,” the man she thought she loved, is, by training and tradition, a skilled killer. Yet, despite numerous complexities, if the Orphans hope to meet their enemies from a position of strength, they must open the Nine Gates: a feat that will begin with the revelation of dark secrets and extend to demanding the cooperation not only of barely cooperating living allies, but also of the resentful dead. Bonus material includes the newly expanded essay “Disappointment Evaded.” “The system of magic is complex, the direction the series is taking is mysterious, and the correspondence to Chinese myth and mah-jong are thought-provoking.” Booklist on Nine Gates “Contrasting themes of love and duty, loyalty and ambition, family and otherness lend a sense of universality to this urban fantasy.” Library Journal on Nine Gates