Author: Words Without Borders
Publisher: Open Letter Books
ISBN: 1934824232
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
On the night of November 9, 1989, after months of unrest in Europe and East Germany, the checkpoints between East and West Berlin were suddenly openedk, reuniting the two sides of the divided city and bringing together a divided Europe and led to the end of the Cold War. This collection of essays from Words Without Borders is an exciting anthology that features fiction, essays and original documents and trace the path of the revolutionary spirit from its origins to the present day.
The Wall in My Head
Author: Words Without Borders
Publisher: Open Letter Books
ISBN: 1934824232
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
On the night of November 9, 1989, after months of unrest in Europe and East Germany, the checkpoints between East and West Berlin were suddenly openedk, reuniting the two sides of the divided city and bringing together a divided Europe and led to the end of the Cold War. This collection of essays from Words Without Borders is an exciting anthology that features fiction, essays and original documents and trace the path of the revolutionary spirit from its origins to the present day.
Publisher: Open Letter Books
ISBN: 1934824232
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
On the night of November 9, 1989, after months of unrest in Europe and East Germany, the checkpoints between East and West Berlin were suddenly openedk, reuniting the two sides of the divided city and bringing together a divided Europe and led to the end of the Cold War. This collection of essays from Words Without Borders is an exciting anthology that features fiction, essays and original documents and trace the path of the revolutionary spirit from its origins to the present day.
Everybody's Talking about Jamie Vocal
Author: Tom MacRae
Publisher: Samuel French, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780573708282
Category : Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Jamie New comes out and wears a dress to the school prom, with encouragement from his friends and his loving mother.
Publisher: Samuel French, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780573708282
Category : Coming out (Sexual orientation)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Jamie New comes out and wears a dress to the school prom, with encouragement from his friends and his loving mother.
The Great Wall of Popat
Author: Melisa Mel
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1483667626
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
At a time when most women my age are planning for retirement and maybe taking up hobbies that are a little less aggressive, I decided to go into law enforcement. Okay . . . . so doing what is expected of me is not my pattern of life. I enjoy adventures and the more impossible that they seem, the harder I will tackle them. Basically, it boiled down to the fact that years before, I had missed my window of opportunity to join the military. I had been a military brat and so joining the service would have been my wish but I had been a young mother and had to start work at a young age. I would never change the life I had with my four wonderful children. However now I was 42 years old and they were all grown up. I had just found out, through a turn of events, that there was no age limit for joining the police department. As long as one could keep up with the physical and academic requirements, then they were welcome to join. Additionally, I had felt that I was living on borrowed time since I was 15 years old when Id come as close to facing the vulnerability of being human as one can do without passing over to the non-living side. Soon after surviving, I had to face my own decision of moving on or finishing myself off. I made a choice and it was to live and to be happy. I wanted my days to count. I wanted to serve others who had gone through similar experiences. I wanted to lead a life with my head up. At the time that I applied for the academy, I was a special education teacher working with young adults who had aggressive and severe disabilities. I was running an after school Gay, Straight Alliance diversity club and was a mentor to many students. I had devoted all my life to children and youth. I had been a troubled child for a variety of reasons. I knew the pains that could come with childhoodmany pains to which children should never have to be exposed. I had always felt that I had to give back and try to be there for kids and others who could not speak up for themselves. Doing this was a priority to me. In addition to my full time teaching job with my school district, I was volunteering in a couple of capacities with the local Police department. I had first become a Victim Services Volunteer with them. Victim Services Volunteers are called at any time of day or night to go out and provide assistance to those who have been pa g e | 14 Me l i s a Me l victimized in some way. I never knew to what kind of call I would be going. It could be anything from a family member who had woken up to find their loved one had died during the night, a parent whose young adult child had overdosed on drugs, or a family whose home had burnt down. Regardless of the situation, the victim or victims needed support and resources. As a supplement to our 32 hour training, it was suggested that we do ride-alongs. I had never heard of a ride-along. A ride-along is literally when you ride along with an officer to get a taste of what it is like to be out on patrol. You have to sign a waiver indicating that you understand that there is a certain amount of danger involved but that you do not hold the police department responsible. For a mix of reasons, I was rather nervous about riding along in a police car with an officer. What made me most uncomfortable was the thought that I would have to sit in close proximity with a stranger. I did not even know if we could talk as I did not know if it was allowed. I feared it might distract the officers from their duties. Ever so much into training and wanting to learn all that I could about my new position, I scheduled a ride-along. I figured that just like with everything else in life, I would get the hang of it once I was there. I am very straightforward and like things to be clearly understood. I would have no problem simply asking the officer what was and was not ok. The officer with whom I was assigned to ride-along with was Officer Gabriel. I started out our ride-a
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1483667626
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
At a time when most women my age are planning for retirement and maybe taking up hobbies that are a little less aggressive, I decided to go into law enforcement. Okay . . . . so doing what is expected of me is not my pattern of life. I enjoy adventures and the more impossible that they seem, the harder I will tackle them. Basically, it boiled down to the fact that years before, I had missed my window of opportunity to join the military. I had been a military brat and so joining the service would have been my wish but I had been a young mother and had to start work at a young age. I would never change the life I had with my four wonderful children. However now I was 42 years old and they were all grown up. I had just found out, through a turn of events, that there was no age limit for joining the police department. As long as one could keep up with the physical and academic requirements, then they were welcome to join. Additionally, I had felt that I was living on borrowed time since I was 15 years old when Id come as close to facing the vulnerability of being human as one can do without passing over to the non-living side. Soon after surviving, I had to face my own decision of moving on or finishing myself off. I made a choice and it was to live and to be happy. I wanted my days to count. I wanted to serve others who had gone through similar experiences. I wanted to lead a life with my head up. At the time that I applied for the academy, I was a special education teacher working with young adults who had aggressive and severe disabilities. I was running an after school Gay, Straight Alliance diversity club and was a mentor to many students. I had devoted all my life to children and youth. I had been a troubled child for a variety of reasons. I knew the pains that could come with childhoodmany pains to which children should never have to be exposed. I had always felt that I had to give back and try to be there for kids and others who could not speak up for themselves. Doing this was a priority to me. In addition to my full time teaching job with my school district, I was volunteering in a couple of capacities with the local Police department. I had first become a Victim Services Volunteer with them. Victim Services Volunteers are called at any time of day or night to go out and provide assistance to those who have been pa g e | 14 Me l i s a Me l victimized in some way. I never knew to what kind of call I would be going. It could be anything from a family member who had woken up to find their loved one had died during the night, a parent whose young adult child had overdosed on drugs, or a family whose home had burnt down. Regardless of the situation, the victim or victims needed support and resources. As a supplement to our 32 hour training, it was suggested that we do ride-alongs. I had never heard of a ride-along. A ride-along is literally when you ride along with an officer to get a taste of what it is like to be out on patrol. You have to sign a waiver indicating that you understand that there is a certain amount of danger involved but that you do not hold the police department responsible. For a mix of reasons, I was rather nervous about riding along in a police car with an officer. What made me most uncomfortable was the thought that I would have to sit in close proximity with a stranger. I did not even know if we could talk as I did not know if it was allowed. I feared it might distract the officers from their duties. Ever so much into training and wanting to learn all that I could about my new position, I scheduled a ride-along. I figured that just like with everything else in life, I would get the hang of it once I was there. I am very straightforward and like things to be clearly understood. I would have no problem simply asking the officer what was and was not ok. The officer with whom I was assigned to ride-along with was Officer Gabriel. I started out our ride-a
The Wall of Secrets
Author: Claire Hitchon
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1452523940
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Do you feel you belong; that you fit-in in this world? Have you experienced abuse, adoption, loss, and grief? The Wall of Secrets was how I survived those feelings of not belonging, not fitting-in; not being wanted or loved. Each drawer holds one of my traumas, one of my secrets. Not only do adoptees struggle with these feelings, but perhaps everyday people like you do as well. My first memoir, Finding Heart Horse, led me to a place where I was able to open my Wall of Secrets one drawer at a time, and heal the many traumas. I go from being the street kid in Finding Heart Horse to a nurse and mother experiencing a near death experience, uncovering demons from my past, and after thirty-five years of searching, finding my biological family. The journey is not without many twists and turns as painful discoveries are made and truths revealed. The Wall of Secrets proves that people can change; that our thoughts do affect our daily lives and the direction we take. That inside, deep inside, your heart and soul you can find the diamonds of your authentic self. We all want to belong, to be loved, to trust and be our true selves. Inside these pages you will find inspiration to push through your fears, to get to the other side where peace lies waiting. There is always hope and healing. If you dig deep enough, you too will find your diamonds and discover they were there all along just waiting. A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to Covenant House Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1452523940
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Do you feel you belong; that you fit-in in this world? Have you experienced abuse, adoption, loss, and grief? The Wall of Secrets was how I survived those feelings of not belonging, not fitting-in; not being wanted or loved. Each drawer holds one of my traumas, one of my secrets. Not only do adoptees struggle with these feelings, but perhaps everyday people like you do as well. My first memoir, Finding Heart Horse, led me to a place where I was able to open my Wall of Secrets one drawer at a time, and heal the many traumas. I go from being the street kid in Finding Heart Horse to a nurse and mother experiencing a near death experience, uncovering demons from my past, and after thirty-five years of searching, finding my biological family. The journey is not without many twists and turns as painful discoveries are made and truths revealed. The Wall of Secrets proves that people can change; that our thoughts do affect our daily lives and the direction we take. That inside, deep inside, your heart and soul you can find the diamonds of your authentic self. We all want to belong, to be loved, to trust and be our true selves. Inside these pages you will find inspiration to push through your fears, to get to the other side where peace lies waiting. There is always hope and healing. If you dig deep enough, you too will find your diamonds and discover they were there all along just waiting. A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to Covenant House Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Once Loved
Author: Paul Corn
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1682895092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
When Alice and her family move into town, she becomes infatuated with a local man named James. She sets out to find all she can about him as her and her family begin to put down roots to stay. She quickly finds that his friends are not what they seem and they see her and her family for what they really are. Determined to be apart of James' life, she and his friends end up on the same side fighting to save his life.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1682895092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 663
Book Description
When Alice and her family move into town, she becomes infatuated with a local man named James. She sets out to find all she can about him as her and her family begin to put down roots to stay. She quickly finds that his friends are not what they seem and they see her and her family for what they really are. Determined to be apart of James' life, she and his friends end up on the same side fighting to save his life.
An Angel's Purpose
Author: Kristie Cook
Publisher: Ang'dora Productions, LLC
ISBN: 1950455629
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Defending souls is my purpose . . . but can I save my own? My toes curl over the edge of an abyss, my lifeline of hope fraying into a thin line. If it snaps, I’ll plunge into complete darkness. Thankfully, I have my son and my writing. Because of them and the support of my mother, I’ve been able to hold on. Until now. Erratic impulses, disturbing delusions and my own demonic blood threaten my sanity. Everything about my world is twisting and turning and flipping me upside down with it. When the Amadis council forces me to choose between hanging on to hope or letting go to serve my purpose, I face a decision with inconceivable sacrifices. So what do I do? I run. I need to get away from it all. I need to think. I need to get my freaking life together. I go to the one place I think will provide answers, only to find myself at the center of another battle of good versus evil, not only with the Daemoni, but within myself. And also against the worst opponent imaginable. But even if I win—even if I survive—what will I lose? * * * * * This is the newest edition of the second book in the paranormal fantasy series where you'll meet vampires, werewolves, witches, warlocks, and more. The further you get into the series, the more creatures you'll discover, including shifters, fae, sorcerers, angels, demons, and more. The series in suggested reading order: #1 – A Demon’s Promise #2 – An Angel’s Purpose Novella – Genesis #3 – Dangerous Devotion #4 – Dark Power #5 – Sacred Wrath #6 – Unholy Torment #7 – Fractured Faith #8 – Age of Angels Part I: Awakened #9 – Age of Angels Part II: Lost #10 – Age of Angels Part III: Marked NOTE: This is a paranormal fantasy series with romantic elements that crosses from New Adult to Adult. This series is not a YA.
Publisher: Ang'dora Productions, LLC
ISBN: 1950455629
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Defending souls is my purpose . . . but can I save my own? My toes curl over the edge of an abyss, my lifeline of hope fraying into a thin line. If it snaps, I’ll plunge into complete darkness. Thankfully, I have my son and my writing. Because of them and the support of my mother, I’ve been able to hold on. Until now. Erratic impulses, disturbing delusions and my own demonic blood threaten my sanity. Everything about my world is twisting and turning and flipping me upside down with it. When the Amadis council forces me to choose between hanging on to hope or letting go to serve my purpose, I face a decision with inconceivable sacrifices. So what do I do? I run. I need to get away from it all. I need to think. I need to get my freaking life together. I go to the one place I think will provide answers, only to find myself at the center of another battle of good versus evil, not only with the Daemoni, but within myself. And also against the worst opponent imaginable. But even if I win—even if I survive—what will I lose? * * * * * This is the newest edition of the second book in the paranormal fantasy series where you'll meet vampires, werewolves, witches, warlocks, and more. The further you get into the series, the more creatures you'll discover, including shifters, fae, sorcerers, angels, demons, and more. The series in suggested reading order: #1 – A Demon’s Promise #2 – An Angel’s Purpose Novella – Genesis #3 – Dangerous Devotion #4 – Dark Power #5 – Sacred Wrath #6 – Unholy Torment #7 – Fractured Faith #8 – Age of Angels Part I: Awakened #9 – Age of Angels Part II: Lost #10 – Age of Angels Part III: Marked NOTE: This is a paranormal fantasy series with romantic elements that crosses from New Adult to Adult. This series is not a YA.
Movement
Author: Carson Leigh
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 145750023X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Houston police sergeant, Gus Wolf, wakes up in the hospital after being brutally ambushed by an assailant. A beautiful fellow police officer, Angela Gutierrez, walks into his room and his life while he is recovering from his wounds. As the new romance blossoms, Sergeant Wolf connects a string of child abductions in the Houston area to similar events in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wolf employs the help of Cathy Lewis, an attractive and capable police detective in the Milwaukee police force. Wolf finds a link between a possible suspect in the abductions and a mysterious child pornography ring currently under the scrutiny by the F.B.I. Wolf manages to crack the computer code of the cryptic group. It will come at a deadly price. Anonymous and well-financed, the Famille Voltaire exacts a price from those who would threaten the lucrative pornography business, whether a client, or a member of the Houston Police Department. Carson Leigh is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and was a highly decorated veteran of the Houston Police Department. Leigh held the rank of sergeant of police for sixteen of his twenty-five years of service. He was a certified Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education instructor prior to his retirement as well as a member of the National Institute of Justice Personnel Protection Committee for Law Enforcement Practioners in Washington, D.C. Leigh's list of accomplishments includes the Houston Police Department's first ever "Award of Excellence" as well as more than sixty commendations for outstanding public service. Now retired, Leigh currently resides in a log cabin situated along a trout stream. The stream is certainly there; the trout, not so much.
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 145750023X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Houston police sergeant, Gus Wolf, wakes up in the hospital after being brutally ambushed by an assailant. A beautiful fellow police officer, Angela Gutierrez, walks into his room and his life while he is recovering from his wounds. As the new romance blossoms, Sergeant Wolf connects a string of child abductions in the Houston area to similar events in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wolf employs the help of Cathy Lewis, an attractive and capable police detective in the Milwaukee police force. Wolf finds a link between a possible suspect in the abductions and a mysterious child pornography ring currently under the scrutiny by the F.B.I. Wolf manages to crack the computer code of the cryptic group. It will come at a deadly price. Anonymous and well-financed, the Famille Voltaire exacts a price from those who would threaten the lucrative pornography business, whether a client, or a member of the Houston Police Department. Carson Leigh is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and was a highly decorated veteran of the Houston Police Department. Leigh held the rank of sergeant of police for sixteen of his twenty-five years of service. He was a certified Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education instructor prior to his retirement as well as a member of the National Institute of Justice Personnel Protection Committee for Law Enforcement Practioners in Washington, D.C. Leigh's list of accomplishments includes the Houston Police Department's first ever "Award of Excellence" as well as more than sixty commendations for outstanding public service. Now retired, Leigh currently resides in a log cabin situated along a trout stream. The stream is certainly there; the trout, not so much.
Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter collection 16-19
Author: Laurell K. Hamilton
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101562145
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1852
Book Description
A collection of books 16-19 in Laurell K. Hamilton's New York Times bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series. • Blood Noir • Skin Trade • Flirt • Bullet
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101562145
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1852
Book Description
A collection of books 16-19 in Laurell K. Hamilton's New York Times bestselling Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series. • Blood Noir • Skin Trade • Flirt • Bullet
Beyond the Great South Wall: The Secret of the Antarctic
Author: Frank Savile
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
This book is an exciting adventure story, part action, part archaeological. A trail of strange coins leads to the Antarctic, where harsh weather and strange creatures create problems. Filled with danger and suspense, this classic adventure story is easy to read and fast-paced with a thrilling quest. First published in 1901, it has stood the test of time.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
This book is an exciting adventure story, part action, part archaeological. A trail of strange coins leads to the Antarctic, where harsh weather and strange creatures create problems. Filled with danger and suspense, this classic adventure story is easy to read and fast-paced with a thrilling quest. First published in 1901, it has stood the test of time.
Everyland
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 478
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