Author: Barbara Sutton
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820326559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A collection of moving short stories thematically linked by the emotion of loneliness follows a collection of varied characters as they search for relationships, only to find meaningful connections in the unlikeliest places. Winner of the Flannery O'Connar Award for Short Fiction.
The Send-away Girl
Author: Barbara Sutton
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820326559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A collection of moving short stories thematically linked by the emotion of loneliness follows a collection of varied characters as they search for relationships, only to find meaningful connections in the unlikeliest places. Winner of the Flannery O'Connar Award for Short Fiction.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 9780820326559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A collection of moving short stories thematically linked by the emotion of loneliness follows a collection of varied characters as they search for relationships, only to find meaningful connections in the unlikeliest places. Winner of the Flannery O'Connar Award for Short Fiction.
The Girls Who Went Away
Author: Ann Fessler
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143038974
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
The astonishing untold history of the million and a half women who surrendered children for adoption due to enormous family and social pressure in the decades before Roe v. Wade. “It would take a heart of stone not to be moved by the oral histories of these women and by the courage and candor with which they express themselves.” —The Washington Post “A remarkably well-researched and accomplished book.” —The New York Times Book Review “A wrenching, riveting book.” —Chicago Tribune In this deeply moving and myth-shattering work, Ann Fessler brings out into the open for the first time the hidden social history of adoption before Roe v. Wade - and its lasting legacy. An adoptee who was herself surrendered during those years and recently made contact with her mother, Ann Fessler brilliantly brings to life the voices of more than a hundred women, as well as the spirit of those times, allowing the women to tell their stories in gripping and intimate detail.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143038974
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
The astonishing untold history of the million and a half women who surrendered children for adoption due to enormous family and social pressure in the decades before Roe v. Wade. “It would take a heart of stone not to be moved by the oral histories of these women and by the courage and candor with which they express themselves.” —The Washington Post “A remarkably well-researched and accomplished book.” —The New York Times Book Review “A wrenching, riveting book.” —Chicago Tribune In this deeply moving and myth-shattering work, Ann Fessler brings out into the open for the first time the hidden social history of adoption before Roe v. Wade - and its lasting legacy. An adoptee who was herself surrendered during those years and recently made contact with her mother, Ann Fessler brilliantly brings to life the voices of more than a hundred women, as well as the spirit of those times, allowing the women to tell their stories in gripping and intimate detail.
The Girls We Sent Away
Author: Meagan Church
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728257204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
"An important and vital story." — Donna Everhart, USA Today bestselling author of The Saints of Swallow Hill "Engaging, shocking, heart-wrenching." — Library Journal A "compassionate novel about loss and broken dreams." — Washington Post A searing book club read for fans of Ellen Marie Wiseman and The Girls with No Names set in the Baby Scoop Era of the 1960s about the women of a certain condition swept up in a dark history. It's the 1960s and Lorraine Delford has it all – an upstanding family, a perfect boyfriend, and a white picket fence home in North Carolina. Yet every time she looks through her father's telescope, she dreams of the stars. It's ambitious, but Lorraine has always been exceptional. But when this darling girl-next-door gets pregnant, she's forced to learn firsthand the realities that keep women grounded. To hide their daughter's secret shame, the Delfords send Lorraine to a maternity home for wayward girls. But this is no safe haven – it's a house with dark secrets and suffocating rules. And as Lorraine begins to piece together a new vision for her life, she must decide if she can fight against the powers that aim to take her child or submit to the rules of a society she once admired. Powerful and affecting, The Girls We Sent Away is a timely novel that explores autonomy, belonging, and a quest for agency when the illusions of life-as-you-know-it fall away.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728257204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
"An important and vital story." — Donna Everhart, USA Today bestselling author of The Saints of Swallow Hill "Engaging, shocking, heart-wrenching." — Library Journal A "compassionate novel about loss and broken dreams." — Washington Post A searing book club read for fans of Ellen Marie Wiseman and The Girls with No Names set in the Baby Scoop Era of the 1960s about the women of a certain condition swept up in a dark history. It's the 1960s and Lorraine Delford has it all – an upstanding family, a perfect boyfriend, and a white picket fence home in North Carolina. Yet every time she looks through her father's telescope, she dreams of the stars. It's ambitious, but Lorraine has always been exceptional. But when this darling girl-next-door gets pregnant, she's forced to learn firsthand the realities that keep women grounded. To hide their daughter's secret shame, the Delfords send Lorraine to a maternity home for wayward girls. But this is no safe haven – it's a house with dark secrets and suffocating rules. And as Lorraine begins to piece together a new vision for her life, she must decide if she can fight against the powers that aim to take her child or submit to the rules of a society she once admired. Powerful and affecting, The Girls We Sent Away is a timely novel that explores autonomy, belonging, and a quest for agency when the illusions of life-as-you-know-it fall away.
Girl Sent Away
Author: Lynne Reeves Griffin
Publisher: Sixoneseven Books
ISBN: 9780983150572
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Toby Sedgwick is terrified by his daughter's increasingly reckless behavior and takes a tough love approach, enrolling Ava in Mount Hope, a wilderness behavioral camp for troubled teens. Ava quickly realizes that the camp is little more than a prison, warehousing and abusing kids for their parents' money. And after spending a disturbing weekend completing the parent portion of treatment, Toby knows it too. As Ava desperately searches for a way out of Mount Hope, she is faced with resurfacing memories of a family tragedy-she can no longer suppress the pain of what happened to her mother and sister eight years earlier in Thailand. As father and daughter fight to get back to each other, the truth may irrevocably tear them apart.
Publisher: Sixoneseven Books
ISBN: 9780983150572
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Toby Sedgwick is terrified by his daughter's increasingly reckless behavior and takes a tough love approach, enrolling Ava in Mount Hope, a wilderness behavioral camp for troubled teens. Ava quickly realizes that the camp is little more than a prison, warehousing and abusing kids for their parents' money. And after spending a disturbing weekend completing the parent portion of treatment, Toby knows it too. As Ava desperately searches for a way out of Mount Hope, she is faced with resurfacing memories of a family tragedy-she can no longer suppress the pain of what happened to her mother and sister eight years earlier in Thailand. As father and daughter fight to get back to each other, the truth may irrevocably tear them apart.
The Lost Girl from Far Away
Author: Elizabeth Gill
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 152942111X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The heartbreaking new novel from the author of An Orphan's Wish. Having recently arrived in England, abandoned by her father and brother, Isabella is left to look after her dying mother in an abandoned house. When the worst happens, she suddenly finds herself alone in a strange country, forced to seek out help from strangers in the nearby town. Sarah doesn't know what to do with the poor little girl she's found, orphaned and afraid, except bring her back to Hilda House where they can stay together. But when she discovers the girl's connection to Wolsingham, Sarah knows she'll do whatever it takes to keep Isabella safe from the tragedy of her family's past. As the lives of the townspeople become increasingly entwined, will they find a way to come together? Or will they fall apart under the past that haunts them all?
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 152942111X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
The heartbreaking new novel from the author of An Orphan's Wish. Having recently arrived in England, abandoned by her father and brother, Isabella is left to look after her dying mother in an abandoned house. When the worst happens, she suddenly finds herself alone in a strange country, forced to seek out help from strangers in the nearby town. Sarah doesn't know what to do with the poor little girl she's found, orphaned and afraid, except bring her back to Hilda House where they can stay together. But when she discovers the girl's connection to Wolsingham, Sarah knows she'll do whatever it takes to keep Isabella safe from the tragedy of her family's past. As the lives of the townspeople become increasingly entwined, will they find a way to come together? Or will they fall apart under the past that haunts them all?
The Far Away Girl
Author: Sharon Maas
Publisher: Bookouture
ISBN: 1800192371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
She dreamed of finding a new life… Georgetown, Guyana 1970. Seven-year-old Rita has always known she was responsible for the death of her beautiful mother Cassie. Her absent-minded father allows her to run wild in her ramshackle white wooden house by the sea, and surrounded by her army of stray pets, most of the time she can banish her mother’s death to the back of her mind. But then her new stepmother Chandra arrives and the house empties of love and laughter. Rita’s pets are removed, her freedom curtailed, and before long, there’s a new baby sister on the way. There’s no room for Rita anymore. Desperate to fill up the emptiness inside her, Rita begins to talk to the only photo she has of her dead mother, a poor farmer’s daughter from the remote Guyanese rainforest. Determined to find the truth about her mother, Rita travels to find her mother’s family in an unfamiliar land of shimmering creeks and towering vines. She finds comfort in the loving arms of her grandmother among the flowering shrubs and trees groaning with fruit. But when she discovers the terrible bruising secret that her father kept hidden from her, will she ever be able to feel happiness again? A beautiful and inspiring story that will steal your heart and open your eyes. Fans of The Secret Life of Bees, The Vanishing Half and The Other Half of Augusta Hope will be captivated by The Far Away Girl. A beautiful and inspiring story that will steal your heart and open your eyes. Fans of The Secret Life of Bees, The Vanishing Half and The Other Half of Augusta Hope will be captivated by The Far Away Girl. What everyone is saying about The Far Away Girl: ‘Astoundingly beautiful, incredibly powerful, a powerhouse of a book. This author never ceases to amaze – book after book she stuns and beguiles with her beautiful prose and her wonderful stories… one of the most versatile writers I've read… This book is sheer perfection. Please read it. If you don't you're missing out.’ Renita D’Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An emotional, heart-warming, inspiring and absorbing story… totally unputdownable.’ My Reading Narnia, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured this book in just a couple of days… brilliant storytelling, this book is sure to be a hit and has certainly become a firm favourite of mine.’ Jenny W Reads ‘I have really enjoyed reading this book by Sharon Maas it is a lovely story and draws you in and I can highly recommend it. 5 stars!’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Maas’s books are always a delight, a chance to travel to some of the most beautiful parts of the world without ever leaving your home.’ Cayo Costa 72
Publisher: Bookouture
ISBN: 1800192371
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
She dreamed of finding a new life… Georgetown, Guyana 1970. Seven-year-old Rita has always known she was responsible for the death of her beautiful mother Cassie. Her absent-minded father allows her to run wild in her ramshackle white wooden house by the sea, and surrounded by her army of stray pets, most of the time she can banish her mother’s death to the back of her mind. But then her new stepmother Chandra arrives and the house empties of love and laughter. Rita’s pets are removed, her freedom curtailed, and before long, there’s a new baby sister on the way. There’s no room for Rita anymore. Desperate to fill up the emptiness inside her, Rita begins to talk to the only photo she has of her dead mother, a poor farmer’s daughter from the remote Guyanese rainforest. Determined to find the truth about her mother, Rita travels to find her mother’s family in an unfamiliar land of shimmering creeks and towering vines. She finds comfort in the loving arms of her grandmother among the flowering shrubs and trees groaning with fruit. But when she discovers the terrible bruising secret that her father kept hidden from her, will she ever be able to feel happiness again? A beautiful and inspiring story that will steal your heart and open your eyes. Fans of The Secret Life of Bees, The Vanishing Half and The Other Half of Augusta Hope will be captivated by The Far Away Girl. A beautiful and inspiring story that will steal your heart and open your eyes. Fans of The Secret Life of Bees, The Vanishing Half and The Other Half of Augusta Hope will be captivated by The Far Away Girl. What everyone is saying about The Far Away Girl: ‘Astoundingly beautiful, incredibly powerful, a powerhouse of a book. This author never ceases to amaze – book after book she stuns and beguiles with her beautiful prose and her wonderful stories… one of the most versatile writers I've read… This book is sheer perfection. Please read it. If you don't you're missing out.’ Renita D’Silva, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An emotional, heart-warming, inspiring and absorbing story… totally unputdownable.’ My Reading Narnia, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured this book in just a couple of days… brilliant storytelling, this book is sure to be a hit and has certainly become a firm favourite of mine.’ Jenny W Reads ‘I have really enjoyed reading this book by Sharon Maas it is a lovely story and draws you in and I can highly recommend it. 5 stars!’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Maas’s books are always a delight, a chance to travel to some of the most beautiful parts of the world without ever leaving your home.’ Cayo Costa 72
Little Girl Fly Away
Author: Gene Stone
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780671519520
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
After a terrifying incident of child abuse, Ruth Finley, as an adult, suffers from suicidal depression and dissociative behavior.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780671519520
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
After a terrifying incident of child abuse, Ruth Finley, as an adult, suffers from suicidal depression and dissociative behavior.
The Girl Who Ran Away: A suspense crime novel
Author: Tikiri Herath
Publisher: Rebel Diva Academy Press
ISBN: 0993961614
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
A family secret. A web of lies. Don’t believe everything they tell you. Enjoy this suspenseful international mystery thriller by award-winning author, Tikiri Herath. Asha’s perfect life is shattered the day her parents die in a suspicious car crash. The lone survivor, she’s thrust into a distant family she never knew existed. Frightened and alone, all she wants is to belong, but her new home hides a vicious and dark secret. She plots an escape, but just as she’s running out of options, a stranger comes to help. It’s only when she finds herself on a plane to an unknown destination, she realizes what she’s done. She’s made the biggest mistake of her life. She has jumped from the frying pan into the fire. And her next decision could mean the difference between survival or death.... ______________ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying about this book: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Oh my goodness! This is definitely a have to read. This thriller will definitely get your attention from start to finish. I am excited to read the next book in the series.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I haven't been able to put this series down. I was at the edge of my seat saying "no! no! no! like they could hear me.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book is amazing. I loved every second. It kept me in the edge of my seat from start to finish.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. The writing is superb & the story draws you in from the very beginning. If you like suspense you must read this book!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Suspenseful and exciting! from the very beginning, I was hooked! it is exciting, thrilling, and a wonderful new series for me to read!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Holy heroine, where do I start? This is a fantastic read that will have you travelling the globe… I absolutely loved this book , it is the first of three stories from the Red Heeled Rebels Series and you will not be able to put it down!” ______________ The RED HEELED REBELS international crime thrillers from the award-winning author of twisty thrillers and mesmerizing mysteries. Prequel Story: The Girl Who Crossed the Line Book One: The Girl Who Ran Away Book Two: The Girl Who Made Them Pay Book Three: The Girl Who Fought to Kill Book Four: The Girl Who Broke Free Book Five: The Girl Who Knew Their Names Book Six: The Girl Who Never Forgot The Red Heeled Rebels international crime thriller series is now complete. You may enjoy the series best if you read the books in order, starting from book one. The prequel story is available directly from the author as a gift to anyone who picks up the novels.
Publisher: Rebel Diva Academy Press
ISBN: 0993961614
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
A family secret. A web of lies. Don’t believe everything they tell you. Enjoy this suspenseful international mystery thriller by award-winning author, Tikiri Herath. Asha’s perfect life is shattered the day her parents die in a suspicious car crash. The lone survivor, she’s thrust into a distant family she never knew existed. Frightened and alone, all she wants is to belong, but her new home hides a vicious and dark secret. She plots an escape, but just as she’s running out of options, a stranger comes to help. It’s only when she finds herself on a plane to an unknown destination, she realizes what she’s done. She’s made the biggest mistake of her life. She has jumped from the frying pan into the fire. And her next decision could mean the difference between survival or death.... ______________ There is no graphic violence, heavy cursing, or explicit sex in this book. No dog is ever harmed but the villains always are. ______________ What readers are saying about this book: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Oh my goodness! This is definitely a have to read. This thriller will definitely get your attention from start to finish. I am excited to read the next book in the series.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I haven't been able to put this series down. I was at the edge of my seat saying "no! no! no! like they could hear me.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This book is amazing. I loved every second. It kept me in the edge of my seat from start to finish.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. The writing is superb & the story draws you in from the very beginning. If you like suspense you must read this book!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Suspenseful and exciting! from the very beginning, I was hooked! it is exciting, thrilling, and a wonderful new series for me to read!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Holy heroine, where do I start? This is a fantastic read that will have you travelling the globe… I absolutely loved this book , it is the first of three stories from the Red Heeled Rebels Series and you will not be able to put it down!” ______________ The RED HEELED REBELS international crime thrillers from the award-winning author of twisty thrillers and mesmerizing mysteries. Prequel Story: The Girl Who Crossed the Line Book One: The Girl Who Ran Away Book Two: The Girl Who Made Them Pay Book Three: The Girl Who Fought to Kill Book Four: The Girl Who Broke Free Book Five: The Girl Who Knew Their Names Book Six: The Girl Who Never Forgot The Red Heeled Rebels international crime thriller series is now complete. You may enjoy the series best if you read the books in order, starting from book one. The prequel story is available directly from the author as a gift to anyone who picks up the novels.
Kimball's Dairy Farmer
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The Pawnee; Mythology (part I)
Author: George Amos Dorsey
Publisher: Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Publisher: Washington, Carnegie Institution of Washington
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description