Author: Robin Lee Hatcher
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310416957
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273

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Society darling Karen Butler falls hard after the public discovery of her father's suicide and his empty bank accounts. With no friends, money, or faith, Karen goes to live with her grandmother Sophia, hoping to inherit her ranch. But the dilapidated ranch is not what Karen expects, and her uncanny resemblance to Sophia's dead sister, Esther, forces Sophia to confront the tragic mistakes of her own past by giving Esther's diaries to Karen. As the reluctant newest resident of her grandmother Sophia's Golden T ranch, pampered socialite Karen Butler wants nothing more than to return to L.A. But there's no going back to the past. Her father is dead. Her family home has been sold. Her finances and options are exhausted. And her hope is gone.

Author: Melanie Wilmshurst
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462016243
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275

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Herpetologist Elaina Westrick and her husband, Brayden, attempt to put devastating medical news behind them by flying away to exotic Oahu, Hawaii. She is intrigued by tour guide Isobel, who is fresh out of school for regression therapy. Unable to ignore her souls beckoning history, Elaina dives into four past lives. She uncovers memories she would rather forget and rediscovers forgotten knowledge she needs in order to achieve her aspirations for the future. She must recognize and accept her yin-and-yang past composite as part of her evolution into the person she hopes to become. This historically accurate novel carries you to the United States, England, Ireland, ancient Athens, ancient Egypt, and Japan, on a journey through time from thousands of years ago to present day, from childhood to the golden years. Regardless of the time or place, Elaina encounters recurring souls who are still essential in her life of todayincluding her soul mate, Brayden.

Author: Julia Malone
Publisher: Richards Education
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 113

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In Echoes of Grace: Poems from the Second Half, a woman over fifty embarks on a heartfelt journey through time, exploring the wisdom, beauty, and complexities of aging. Each poem is a tender reflection on love, loss, joy, and the quiet power found in life’s later years. Through vivid imagery and soulful introspection, these verses celebrate the strength that comes with experience, the grace that accompanies change, and the deep appreciation for both the struggles and the triumphs along the way. Whether pondering the lines of her face or the weight of her memories, the author offers a collection that speaks to the heart of every woman who has lived, loved, and grown stronger with each passing season. Echoes of Grace is a tribute to the courage of aging, the beauty of becoming, and the endless capacity for renewal, even in life’s quieter moments. This is a book for anyone who has ever embraced their own journey, smiled at their reflection, or found solace in the wisdom of time.

Author: David Story
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1615792643
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 358

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Whispers from above change a small town in Texas... In a West Texas town called Littleland, on a Monday morning during his daily devotional time, Pastor Jim Mitchell hears a "whisper" from God. Along with his wife Cindy and his friend Darren, he suddenly finds himself on a spiritual journey of faith, a journey that involves a young girl named Alicia and a lonely and desperate boy named Rusty Jenkins. Rusty has an unusual crush on Alicia, and will stop at nothing to be with her. And Rusty Jenkins has a gun. "Read the first chapter and you won't want to put Whispers down. It's a compelling story about friendships and the unseen forces that seek to destroy them. It's a mixture of good and evil and the wonderfully mysterious." - Bill Perkins - (Author of When Good Men Get Angry and 6 Rules Every Man Must Break) "... a religious Field of Dreams" - Steve Alten (New York Times Best-selling Author) "Well, it's official! At exactly 3:41 am Pacific Standard Time I finished it ... I just had to stay up ... it was one of those books that I couldn't stop until I was done! Love it. Loved it. LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT!!! - Carol (ShoutLife.com) "I was hooked on the first page. The way it starts out it grabs you and the last word lets you go. You feel the presence of God within every word you read." - Janet (ShoutLife.com) David Story lives with his wife and daughter in Pasadena, TX.

Author: S. S. Genesee
Publisher: S. S. Genesee
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 383

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1974 Another body is found. Another one of Maurice’s victims. But as the law draws near, everything starts to change… Kenneth thinks things are finally looking up in his life. He has a wonderful partner in Maurice, and a future that looks bright… or so it seems. As more murders occur, and the police learn more about the Western Michigan Serial Killer, Kenneth’s world begins to crack. Maybe his perfect lover isn’t as perfect as he thought. Maurice spirals further and further out of control, losing sight of who he is—is he an immoral, murderous artist, or a sweet, caring boyfriend? How long can he hide the truth from Kenneth before it all comes crashing down, ending his life as he knows it? Would Kenneth still love him if he knew? [All Yesterday’s Papers is Book Two of the All Tomorrow’s Photos duology. It is not a standalone, and must be read after Book One. This duology is a dark MM romance story not intended for a young audience. Contains graphic depictions of violence(blood and gore), and explicit sexual content.]

Author: Patricia Wilson
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457539764
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 298

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When American novelist John Steinbeck told Patricia Wilson “It’s a helluva story, Pat, you should write it!” she didn’t know it would take her nearly fifty years to get around to it. Yesterday’s Mashed Potatoes: The Fabulous Life Of A Happy Has-Been tells the story of a third generation actress from a theatrical family, a child performer who grew up to become a star during Broadway’s “Golden Age” and a respected Hollywood actress. Set against an authentic backdrop of theatrical, TV, and film history, the story spills over with anecdotes of the celebrated—Jackie Gleason, Richard Burton, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Carol Burnett, and among others, Bob Fosse and Gene Kelly (“I wasn’t a dancer, and I was too tall for both of them!”) But Patricia Wilson’s personal life reads, in her words, “like a Danielle Steel novel!” This is a compelling tale of an everywoman’s journey through love, loss, success and sorrow. Yesterday’s Mashed Potatoes: The Fabulous Life Of A Happy Has-Been won First Place For Excellence In Writing at The Santa Barbara Writers Conference, 2007. “Fiorello! opened in 1959, won the Pulitzer Prize, and Patricia Wilson was one of its stars. She played Marie LaGuardia, wife of New York’s still most beloved mayor, and did it with uncommon grace, charm—and yes, loveliness. Every word sung or spoken by Pat possessed extraordinary intelligence and modesty, and she was crucial to the success of that show. Her reminiscences make delightful reading.”…..Harold S. “Hal” Prince “—lucid, touching, candid, human—I’ve applauded your singing and acting—now I’m delighted to applaud your writing.Brava! …..Sheldon Harnick “Yesterday’s Mashed Potatoes: The Fabulous Life Of A Happy Has-Been. has all the qualities of a fine novel: funny, sometimes painfully touching, with sharply defined characters, cinematic flair, pungent dialogue, big close-ups, eloquent flashbacks, and voice-over asides, it is theatrical and film history as well as personal memoir, an intriguing blend of the two.”…..Cork Millner , author: Hollywood Be Thy Name, The Warner Brothers Story “What a privilege to read this memoir! I was riveted, and impressed by the deep spiritual strength Pat expresses. The rich theatrical heritage of her parents and grandparents is not only important to her personal story, but to that of our country.”…..Preshy Marker, actress (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum) “A lively and unpretentious autobiography! Patricia Wilson has written a book that can hold its own with the best of celebrity memoirs.”…..David Meyers, music historian

Author: Robert Sampson
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879722623
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 316

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The second volume within this series presents more than fifty series characters within pulp fiction, selected to represent four popular story types from the 1907-1939 pulps--scientific detectives, occult and psychic investigators, jungle men, and adventurers in interplanetary romance. Some characters--Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, Craig Kennedy, Anthony (Buck) Rogers--became internationally known. Others are now almost forgotten, except by collectors and specialists.

Author: Robert Sampson
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879723637
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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More than forty criminal heroes are examined in this volume. They include evil characters such as Dr. Fu Manchu, Li Shoon, Black Star, the Spider, Rafferty, Mr. Clackworthy, Elegant Edward, Big-nose Charlie, Thubway Tham, the Thunderbolt, the Man in Purple, and the Crimson Clown, plus many, many more! The development of these characters is traced across more than two decades of crime fiction published in Detective Story Magazine, Flynn's, Black Mask, and other magazines. The conventions that made these stories a special part of popular fiction are examined in detail.

Author: Robert Sampson
Publisher: Popular Press
ISBN: 9780879724153
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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For the fourth volume of this series, Robert Sampson has selected more than fifty magazine series characters to illustrate the development of the character of the detective. Included here are both the amateur and professional detective, female investigators, deducting doctors, brilliant amateurs, and equally brilliant professional police. There are private detectives reflecting Holmes and hard-boiled cops from the parallel traditions of realism and melodramatic fantasy. Characters include Brady and Riordan, Terry Trimble, Glamorous Nan Russell, J. G. Reeder, plus many others.

Author: Gordon Leech
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1468575791
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153

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In 2005, Elizabeth Hayes Wexler contacts the Cleveland, Ohio Police Department to ask for help to get closure to the mysterious 1970 murder of her brother, William Bill Hayes, who was shot to death. The cold case team, headed by Detective Jill Patterson, accepts the challenge. After sifting through potential suspects, along with some help of mystifying dreams, she solves the case with a surprise ending.