Author: Eugene McCabe
Publisher: New Island Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Tells the story of Carmel, a former nun, who is attempting to come to terms with her new life. This book tells how as her relationships with her sister, Tricia, and her new employer, the widower funeral director Desmond Grogan develop, she realises that life outside the confines of the cold convent walls is far more complicated than she imagined.
Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter
Author: Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop
Publisher: University of Dayton
ISBN: 9780578993799
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter (Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, 2021). Edited by Marcia Stewart and Teri Rizvi. Designed and illustrated by Drue Wagner. Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter explores the humorous, nobody-else-could-ever-understand, magical, cherished world of sister relationships. It features 21 hilarious (and true) stories by the winners of Nickie's Prize for Humor Writing from the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. Plus dozens of funny contributions-from New York Times bestselling authors and Saturday Night Live legends to comedians, podcasters, and other creatives. Bestselling author Amy Ephron calls Sisters! "an amazing celebration of the inimitable closeness of sisters." Lian Dolan, creator of the Satellite Sisters podcast, says "this smart and funny collection captures the essence of sisterhood perfectly: that your sister can be your best friend and your worst enemy on the same day, maybe even in the same hour." Sisters! is the perfect gift for yourself, your sister, and friends in your life who are just like sisters. Proceeds benefit the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Endowment Fund, used to keep the workshop affordable for writers.
Publisher: University of Dayton
ISBN: 9780578993799
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter (Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, 2021). Edited by Marcia Stewart and Teri Rizvi. Designed and illustrated by Drue Wagner. Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter explores the humorous, nobody-else-could-ever-understand, magical, cherished world of sister relationships. It features 21 hilarious (and true) stories by the winners of Nickie's Prize for Humor Writing from the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. Plus dozens of funny contributions-from New York Times bestselling authors and Saturday Night Live legends to comedians, podcasters, and other creatives. Bestselling author Amy Ephron calls Sisters! "an amazing celebration of the inimitable closeness of sisters." Lian Dolan, creator of the Satellite Sisters podcast, says "this smart and funny collection captures the essence of sisterhood perfectly: that your sister can be your best friend and your worst enemy on the same day, maybe even in the same hour." Sisters! is the perfect gift for yourself, your sister, and friends in your life who are just like sisters. Proceeds benefit the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Endowment Fund, used to keep the workshop affordable for writers.
The Secret Language of Sisters
Author: Luanne Rice
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545839564
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, unputdownable story of love, hope, and redemption. When Ruth Ann (Roo) McCabe responds to a text message while she's driving, her life as she knows it ends. The car flips, and Roo winds up in a hospital bed, paralyzed. Silent. Everyone thinks she's in a coma, but Roo has locked-in syndrome -- she can see and hear and understand everything around her, but no one knows it. She's trapped inside her own body, screaming to be heard.Mathilda (Tilly) is Roo's sister and best friend. She was the one who texted Roo and inadvertently caused the accident. Now, Tilly must grapple with her overwhelming guilt and her growing feelings for Roo's boyfriend, Newton -- the only other person who seems to get what Tilly is going through.But Tilly might be the only person who can solve the mystery of her sister's condition -- who can see through Roo's silence to the truth underneath. Somehow, through medicine or miracles, will both sisters find a way to heal?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545839564
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, unputdownable story of love, hope, and redemption. When Ruth Ann (Roo) McCabe responds to a text message while she's driving, her life as she knows it ends. The car flips, and Roo winds up in a hospital bed, paralyzed. Silent. Everyone thinks she's in a coma, but Roo has locked-in syndrome -- she can see and hear and understand everything around her, but no one knows it. She's trapped inside her own body, screaming to be heard.Mathilda (Tilly) is Roo's sister and best friend. She was the one who texted Roo and inadvertently caused the accident. Now, Tilly must grapple with her overwhelming guilt and her growing feelings for Roo's boyfriend, Newton -- the only other person who seems to get what Tilly is going through.But Tilly might be the only person who can solve the mystery of her sister's condition -- who can see through Roo's silence to the truth underneath. Somehow, through medicine or miracles, will both sisters find a way to heal?
The Book of Sisters
Author: Olivia Meikle
Publisher: Neon Squid
ISBN: 1684492009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biographies of the most amazing sisters in world history, written by podcasting sisters Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson.
Publisher: Neon Squid
ISBN: 1684492009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biographies of the most amazing sisters in world history, written by podcasting sisters Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson.
Sisters: A Graphic Novel
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545540666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Raina Telgemeier’s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile! Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545540666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Raina Telgemeier’s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile! Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.
A Sister's Love Is Forever
Author: Angela Joshi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598426229
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
No one can take the place of a sister. She is the only one who has shared your past and who be there for your future. She knows your dreams and goals, and she's the first one to celebrate your joys and help you through your sorrows. She is a confidante, an advisor, and a companion in whatever life brings your way. This inspiring Blue Mountain Arts collection captures all the thoughts and feelings that go along with having a sister - the ever-present smiles and laughter, the understanding and encouragement, and above all, the love. It is a book that any sister would be proud to receive and a perfect way to let a special sister know that she's more than family she's a friend for life.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598426229
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
No one can take the place of a sister. She is the only one who has shared your past and who be there for your future. She knows your dreams and goals, and she's the first one to celebrate your joys and help you through your sorrows. She is a confidante, an advisor, and a companion in whatever life brings your way. This inspiring Blue Mountain Arts collection captures all the thoughts and feelings that go along with having a sister - the ever-present smiles and laughter, the understanding and encouragement, and above all, the love. It is a book that any sister would be proud to receive and a perfect way to let a special sister know that she's more than family she's a friend for life.
101 Reasons Why I Love You Sister
Author: Color Me Red Journals
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781798596135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Fill in this journal gift for your sister. Write a reason you love them on the top of the page, then write a letter, share a memory or explain why you choose that reason. Boxes included on each page for doodle or drawing or sharing a quote. See preview for example page.Each page has a number from 1-101. Great gift for someone special in your life for birthday's, just becuase or special occasions.8x10, 102 pages paperback journal.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781798596135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Fill in this journal gift for your sister. Write a reason you love them on the top of the page, then write a letter, share a memory or explain why you choose that reason. Boxes included on each page for doodle or drawing or sharing a quote. See preview for example page.Each page has a number from 1-101. Great gift for someone special in your life for birthday's, just becuase or special occasions.8x10, 102 pages paperback journal.
The Love of Sisters
Author: Eugene McCabe
Publisher: New Island Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Tells the story of Carmel, a former nun, who is attempting to come to terms with her new life. This book tells how as her relationships with her sister, Tricia, and her new employer, the widower funeral director Desmond Grogan develop, she realises that life outside the confines of the cold convent walls is far more complicated than she imagined.
Publisher: New Island Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Tells the story of Carmel, a former nun, who is attempting to come to terms with her new life. This book tells how as her relationships with her sister, Tricia, and her new employer, the widower funeral director Desmond Grogan develop, she realises that life outside the confines of the cold convent walls is far more complicated than she imagined.
Matrimony
Author: Orson Squire Fowler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection
Author: Stendhal
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12072
Book Description
The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection' traverses the vast and verdant landscapes of romantic literature, presenting an unparalleled anthology that celebrates the genre's multifaceted nature. Comprising a pantheon of literary titans such as Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and Leo Tolstoy, alongside the distinct voices of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Virginia Woolf, and E.M. Forster, this collection spans centuries, cultures, and literary movements. From the classical to the contemporary, the tragic to the comedic, it offers a compendium of styles and narratives, featuring standout pieces that have significantly influenced the genre of romance. This anthology is a testament to romance's enduring appeal and its capability to explore the depths of human emotion, societal norms, and the complexities of love and relationships. The contributing authors, hailing from diverse backgrounds and epochs, bring an array of perspectives and literary techniques to the theme of romance. Collectively, their works reflect the evolution of romantic literature, touching upon the ideals, challenges, and social contexts of their times. From the Regency elegance of Austen and the Brontës' gothic passion to the existential musings of Woolf and the jazz age disillusionment of Fitzgerald, these authors' contributions underline the thematic diversity and the dynamic evolution of romantic literature. Whether set against the backdrop of societal upheaval, the quest for personal identity, or the intricate dance of courtship and love, their narratives collectively offer a rich tapestry of the human experience. This anthology is an essential compendium for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the luxuriant world of romantic literature. Offering not just stories of love, but also windows into different eras and cultures, 'The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection' curates a dialogue between the past and present, tradition and innovation. It is a journey that promises to enchant, educate, and inspire, making it an invaluable addition to the libraries of literary aficionados, scholars, and casual readers alike.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12072
Book Description
The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection' traverses the vast and verdant landscapes of romantic literature, presenting an unparalleled anthology that celebrates the genre's multifaceted nature. Comprising a pantheon of literary titans such as Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and Leo Tolstoy, alongside the distinct voices of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Virginia Woolf, and E.M. Forster, this collection spans centuries, cultures, and literary movements. From the classical to the contemporary, the tragic to the comedic, it offers a compendium of styles and narratives, featuring standout pieces that have significantly influenced the genre of romance. This anthology is a testament to romance's enduring appeal and its capability to explore the depths of human emotion, societal norms, and the complexities of love and relationships. The contributing authors, hailing from diverse backgrounds and epochs, bring an array of perspectives and literary techniques to the theme of romance. Collectively, their works reflect the evolution of romantic literature, touching upon the ideals, challenges, and social contexts of their times. From the Regency elegance of Austen and the Brontës' gothic passion to the existential musings of Woolf and the jazz age disillusionment of Fitzgerald, these authors' contributions underline the thematic diversity and the dynamic evolution of romantic literature. Whether set against the backdrop of societal upheaval, the quest for personal identity, or the intricate dance of courtship and love, their narratives collectively offer a rich tapestry of the human experience. This anthology is an essential compendium for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the luxuriant world of romantic literature. Offering not just stories of love, but also windows into different eras and cultures, 'The Love of Romance - 50 Books in One Collection' curates a dialogue between the past and present, tradition and innovation. It is a journey that promises to enchant, educate, and inspire, making it an invaluable addition to the libraries of literary aficionados, scholars, and casual readers alike.
A Sister's Love
Author: Rebecca Owens
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475948832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Two North Carolinian sisters, Flo and Priscilla Oxendine are entangled in a web of betrayal, grief and loss that has span over the time of ten years. The entanglement started when the sisters become estranged after Priscilla did the unthinkable and betrayed Flo. Nine months later, Priscilla dropped another bomb shell or two after Flo had begun to rebuild her life. Jack Winston, Priscilla's New York attorney and friend, has been given the chore of calling her family late one autumn night with sad news of her accident. In search of Priscilla's family contact information, he finds a forgotten two-year old letter asking him to agree to an arrangement with Flo that knocks him off his feet.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475948832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Two North Carolinian sisters, Flo and Priscilla Oxendine are entangled in a web of betrayal, grief and loss that has span over the time of ten years. The entanglement started when the sisters become estranged after Priscilla did the unthinkable and betrayed Flo. Nine months later, Priscilla dropped another bomb shell or two after Flo had begun to rebuild her life. Jack Winston, Priscilla's New York attorney and friend, has been given the chore of calling her family late one autumn night with sad news of her accident. In search of Priscilla's family contact information, he finds a forgotten two-year old letter asking him to agree to an arrangement with Flo that knocks him off his feet.