Author: Joanne Ramos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780385693219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules. "[Joanne] Ramos's debut novel couldn't be more relevant or timely." --O: The Oprah Magazine (25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2019) Nestled in New York's Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, personal fitness trainers, daily massages--and all of it for free. In fact, you're paid big money to stay here--more than you've ever dreamed of. The catch? For nine months, you cannot leave the grounds, your movements are monitored, and you are cut off from your former life while you dedicate yourself to the task of producing the perfect baby. For someone else. Jane, an immigrant from the Philippines, is in desperate search of a better future when she commits to being a "Host" at Golden Oaks--or the Farm, as residents call it. But now pregnant, fragile, consumed with worry for her family, Jane is determined to reconnect with her life outside. Yet she cannot leave the Farm or she will lose the life-changing fee she'll receive on the delivery of her child. Gripping, provocative, heartbreaking, The Farm pushes to the extremes our thinking on motherhood, money, and merit and raises crucial questions about the trade-offs women will make to fortify their futures and the futures of those they love. Advance praise for The Farm "This topical, provocative debut anatomizes class, race and the American dream." --The Guardian, "What You'll Be Reading This Year" "Wow, Joanne Ramos has written the page-turner about immigrants chasing what's left of the American dream. . . . Truly unforgettable." --Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Lake Success "A highly original and provocative story about the impossible choices in so many women's lives. These characters will stay with me for a long time." --Karen Thompson Walker, New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Miracles and The Dreamers "Ramos has written a firecracker of a novel, at once caustic and tender, page-turning and thought-provoking. This is a fierce indictment of the vampiric nature of modern capitalism, which never loses sight of the very human stories at its center. . . . Highly recommended." --Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Circe
The Farm
Author: Joanne Ramos
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780385693219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules. "[Joanne] Ramos's debut novel couldn't be more relevant or timely." --O: The Oprah Magazine (25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2019) Nestled in New York's Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, personal fitness trainers, daily massages--and all of it for free. In fact, you're paid big money to stay here--more than you've ever dreamed of. The catch? For nine months, you cannot leave the grounds, your movements are monitored, and you are cut off from your former life while you dedicate yourself to the task of producing the perfect baby. For someone else. Jane, an immigrant from the Philippines, is in desperate search of a better future when she commits to being a "Host" at Golden Oaks--or the Farm, as residents call it. But now pregnant, fragile, consumed with worry for her family, Jane is determined to reconnect with her life outside. Yet she cannot leave the Farm or she will lose the life-changing fee she'll receive on the delivery of her child. Gripping, provocative, heartbreaking, The Farm pushes to the extremes our thinking on motherhood, money, and merit and raises crucial questions about the trade-offs women will make to fortify their futures and the futures of those they love. Advance praise for The Farm "This topical, provocative debut anatomizes class, race and the American dream." --The Guardian, "What You'll Be Reading This Year" "Wow, Joanne Ramos has written the page-turner about immigrants chasing what's left of the American dream. . . . Truly unforgettable." --Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Lake Success "A highly original and provocative story about the impossible choices in so many women's lives. These characters will stay with me for a long time." --Karen Thompson Walker, New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Miracles and The Dreamers "Ramos has written a firecracker of a novel, at once caustic and tender, page-turning and thought-provoking. This is a fierce indictment of the vampiric nature of modern capitalism, which never loses sight of the very human stories at its center. . . . Highly recommended." --Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Circe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780385693219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Life is a lucrative business, as long as you play by the rules. "[Joanne] Ramos's debut novel couldn't be more relevant or timely." --O: The Oprah Magazine (25 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2019) Nestled in New York's Hudson Valley is a luxury retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, personal fitness trainers, daily massages--and all of it for free. In fact, you're paid big money to stay here--more than you've ever dreamed of. The catch? For nine months, you cannot leave the grounds, your movements are monitored, and you are cut off from your former life while you dedicate yourself to the task of producing the perfect baby. For someone else. Jane, an immigrant from the Philippines, is in desperate search of a better future when she commits to being a "Host" at Golden Oaks--or the Farm, as residents call it. But now pregnant, fragile, consumed with worry for her family, Jane is determined to reconnect with her life outside. Yet she cannot leave the Farm or she will lose the life-changing fee she'll receive on the delivery of her child. Gripping, provocative, heartbreaking, The Farm pushes to the extremes our thinking on motherhood, money, and merit and raises crucial questions about the trade-offs women will make to fortify their futures and the futures of those they love. Advance praise for The Farm "This topical, provocative debut anatomizes class, race and the American dream." --The Guardian, "What You'll Be Reading This Year" "Wow, Joanne Ramos has written the page-turner about immigrants chasing what's left of the American dream. . . . Truly unforgettable." --Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story and Lake Success "A highly original and provocative story about the impossible choices in so many women's lives. These characters will stay with me for a long time." --Karen Thompson Walker, New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Miracles and The Dreamers "Ramos has written a firecracker of a novel, at once caustic and tender, page-turning and thought-provoking. This is a fierce indictment of the vampiric nature of modern capitalism, which never loses sight of the very human stories at its center. . . . Highly recommended." --Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Circe
The Park
Author: Gail Schimmel
Publisher: Pan Macmillan South africa
ISBN: 1770109218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Good mothers take their children to the park Rebecca doesn’t expect to make new friends at this stage of her life. But when she becomes a mother to little Amy, she finds herself spending her afternoons in the park. There she meets other mothers: first flamboyant, fun Rose, and then single-mom Lilith, whose inner strength is tangible, and whose eyes never leave her toddler. Very soon the women have formed a trio – the type of friends who feel at home in each other’s kitchens – and their daughters begin to behave like sisters. But Rebecca is about to learn that friendship is not always what it seems, and that sometimes you trust the wrong people. At a time when she needs to lean on them, one of her new friends does the unthinkable, and the other turns on her in a way she could never have anticipated. Her two park friends will change Rebecca’s life – and her family – forever.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan South africa
ISBN: 1770109218
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Good mothers take their children to the park Rebecca doesn’t expect to make new friends at this stage of her life. But when she becomes a mother to little Amy, she finds herself spending her afternoons in the park. There she meets other mothers: first flamboyant, fun Rose, and then single-mom Lilith, whose inner strength is tangible, and whose eyes never leave her toddler. Very soon the women have formed a trio – the type of friends who feel at home in each other’s kitchens – and their daughters begin to behave like sisters. But Rebecca is about to learn that friendship is not always what it seems, and that sometimes you trust the wrong people. At a time when she needs to lean on them, one of her new friends does the unthinkable, and the other turns on her in a way she could never have anticipated. Her two park friends will change Rebecca’s life – and her family – forever.
All That's True
Author: Jackie Lee Miles
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402261489
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
"My life was close to being perfect until my brother Alex got killed. Then my mother started drinking and my father started having sex with Donna, my best friend's stepmother. She's not even thirty years old." With an equal mix of joy and sorrow, All That's True follows Andi's poignant—and sometimes laugh out loud—journey to young adulthood, where she struggles with the elusive nature of truth and the devastating consequences of deception. "Jackie Lee Miles is a wise and perceptive writer with a keen understanding of human frailties."—Julie Cannon, author of Truelove and Homegrown Tomatoes "Perfect in voice and detail, chock full of girl talk and seat-of-the pants crises, Miles' book is a winner." —Rosemary Daniell, award-winning author of Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives "Miles is a fascinating new voice in Southern fiction. Readers will rejoice." —Karin Gillespie, author of Bet Your Bottom Dollar "For those of us looking for relationships that feel authentic, you will find them in this novel!" —Edward Mooney, Jr. author of The Pearls of the Stone Man
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402261489
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
"My life was close to being perfect until my brother Alex got killed. Then my mother started drinking and my father started having sex with Donna, my best friend's stepmother. She's not even thirty years old." With an equal mix of joy and sorrow, All That's True follows Andi's poignant—and sometimes laugh out loud—journey to young adulthood, where she struggles with the elusive nature of truth and the devastating consequences of deception. "Jackie Lee Miles is a wise and perceptive writer with a keen understanding of human frailties."—Julie Cannon, author of Truelove and Homegrown Tomatoes "Perfect in voice and detail, chock full of girl talk and seat-of-the pants crises, Miles' book is a winner." —Rosemary Daniell, award-winning author of Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives "Miles is a fascinating new voice in Southern fiction. Readers will rejoice." —Karin Gillespie, author of Bet Your Bottom Dollar "For those of us looking for relationships that feel authentic, you will find them in this novel!" —Edward Mooney, Jr. author of The Pearls of the Stone Man
The Secret Place
Author: Tana French
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143127519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
“An absolutely mesmerizing read. . . . Tana French is simply this: a truly great writer.” —Gillian Flynn Read the New York Times bestseller by Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Hunter and “the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years” (The Washington Post). A year ago a boy was found murdered at a girlsʼ boarding school, and the case was never solved. Detective Stephen Moran has been waiting for his chance to join Dublin’s Murder Squad when sixteen-year-old Holly Mackey arrives in his office with a photo of the boy with the caption: “I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM.” Stephen joins with Detective Antoinette Conway to reopen the case—beneath the watchful eye of Holly’s father, fellow detective Frank Mackey. With the clues leading back to Holly’s close-knit group of friends, to their rival clique, and to the tangle of relationships that bound them all to the murdered boy, the private underworld of teenage girls turns out to be more mysterious and more dangerous than the detectives imagined.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143127519
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
“An absolutely mesmerizing read. . . . Tana French is simply this: a truly great writer.” —Gillian Flynn Read the New York Times bestseller by Tana French, author of the forthcoming novel The Hunter and “the most important crime novelist to emerge in the past 10 years” (The Washington Post). A year ago a boy was found murdered at a girlsʼ boarding school, and the case was never solved. Detective Stephen Moran has been waiting for his chance to join Dublin’s Murder Squad when sixteen-year-old Holly Mackey arrives in his office with a photo of the boy with the caption: “I KNOW WHO KILLED HIM.” Stephen joins with Detective Antoinette Conway to reopen the case—beneath the watchful eye of Holly’s father, fellow detective Frank Mackey. With the clues leading back to Holly’s close-knit group of friends, to their rival clique, and to the tangle of relationships that bound them all to the murdered boy, the private underworld of teenage girls turns out to be more mysterious and more dangerous than the detectives imagined.
Wonder Doodles
Author: Joanne Shi
Publisher: Get Creative 6
ISBN: 9781684620432
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Wonder Doodles artist and creator Joanne Shi draws on her experience as a licensed therapist to provide wisdom, encouragement, and smiles to anyone who needs a little help through life's ups and downs. Some days you just need an extra dose of self-kindness! Wonder Doodles provides all that and much more. With humor, charm, and a dose of solid advice, it provides the encouragement we all can use to get through those difficult days. After all, no one has it together all the time, and sometimes we just need a little bit of wisdom and humor to keep us going. Whether you need an affirmation to make you smile, practical tips on upping your self-care, or inspiration from some beloved role models, this book combines charming drawings with friendly words of support to help you through life's highs and lows.
Publisher: Get Creative 6
ISBN: 9781684620432
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Wonder Doodles artist and creator Joanne Shi draws on her experience as a licensed therapist to provide wisdom, encouragement, and smiles to anyone who needs a little help through life's ups and downs. Some days you just need an extra dose of self-kindness! Wonder Doodles provides all that and much more. With humor, charm, and a dose of solid advice, it provides the encouragement we all can use to get through those difficult days. After all, no one has it together all the time, and sometimes we just need a little bit of wisdom and humor to keep us going. Whether you need an affirmation to make you smile, practical tips on upping your self-care, or inspiration from some beloved role models, this book combines charming drawings with friendly words of support to help you through life's highs and lows.
HILARIOUS PLAYS BY JOANN
Author: Joann Sprangers Lee
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
All songs were written with NWC Noteworthy Composer. For a small fee we can provide original NWC files for any of the musicals. By downloading the free viewer program from Noteworthy Composer.com https://noteworthycomposer.com/ nwc2/viewer.htm you can play songs as arranged via your computer or laptop. It can be used to learn songs or if connected to a music keyboard as background for performances. Licensing fees follow the industry pattern, but will be minimal until the brilliance of Joann’s work is established. Rights to perform songs are included in the fee. Performing a number of short plays as one event will be considered one performance. Squeeze in as many as you like. Send questions to Playformers@ gmail.com along with info for licensing:
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
All songs were written with NWC Noteworthy Composer. For a small fee we can provide original NWC files for any of the musicals. By downloading the free viewer program from Noteworthy Composer.com https://noteworthycomposer.com/ nwc2/viewer.htm you can play songs as arranged via your computer or laptop. It can be used to learn songs or if connected to a music keyboard as background for performances. Licensing fees follow the industry pattern, but will be minimal until the brilliance of Joann’s work is established. Rights to perform songs are included in the fee. Performing a number of short plays as one event will be considered one performance. Squeeze in as many as you like. Send questions to Playformers@ gmail.com along with info for licensing:
Small Medium at Large
Author: Joanne Levy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599908360
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
After being hit by lightning, 12-year-old Lilah, who has a crush on classmate Andrew Finkel, discovers that she can communicate with dead people, including her grandmother who wants Lilah to find a new wife for Lilah's divorced father.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599908360
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
After being hit by lightning, 12-year-old Lilah, who has a crush on classmate Andrew Finkel, discovers that she can communicate with dead people, including her grandmother who wants Lilah to find a new wife for Lilah's divorced father.
The Youth's Companion
Author: Nathaniel Willis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Includes music.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Includes music.
Tell Me That You Like It
Author: Terre J. Sadler
Publisher: Terre J Sadler
ISBN: 9781598004748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"This was his art - painting with her blood." Young Maggie Harris has no delusions regarding the existence of monsters. She knows they are real. She knows they sneak up and grab you before you know they are there. She knows because it happened to her. After five years of captivity, Maggie is returned. Her family and the entire community are then plunged into the nightmare world of child prostitution and pornography. As investigators struggle to apprehend those responsible, they follow the trail of a madman, who leaves grisly clues and bodies in his wake. Can Maggie ever really be free?
Publisher: Terre J Sadler
ISBN: 9781598004748
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"This was his art - painting with her blood." Young Maggie Harris has no delusions regarding the existence of monsters. She knows they are real. She knows they sneak up and grab you before you know they are there. She knows because it happened to her. After five years of captivity, Maggie is returned. Her family and the entire community are then plunged into the nightmare world of child prostitution and pornography. As investigators struggle to apprehend those responsible, they follow the trail of a madman, who leaves grisly clues and bodies in his wake. Can Maggie ever really be free?
Slam The Trick
Author: Kizzy Toussaint
Publisher: Gary Hardwick
ISBN: 0972480420
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
“It’s a terrible thing to be a woman,‘Cause a woman is a Terrible thing.”Gale White and her two best friends, Myesha and Sinthia are successful African American women with healthy romantic relationships with their men. Six months later, all that changes....One by one, their men dump them then assume relationships with white women. Gale and her friends do more than get angry.They Slam The Trick.Three women exact a clever and poignant retribution. But when the men catch on, they strike back with a vengeance. The result is a battle that goes from the core of their emotional pain to a discovery of themselves.Slam The Trick is a wickedly comic novel that takes an unflinching look at interracial relationships. It is a funny and moving story of love, race, sex, and personal triumph.
Publisher: Gary Hardwick
ISBN: 0972480420
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
“It’s a terrible thing to be a woman,‘Cause a woman is a Terrible thing.”Gale White and her two best friends, Myesha and Sinthia are successful African American women with healthy romantic relationships with their men. Six months later, all that changes....One by one, their men dump them then assume relationships with white women. Gale and her friends do more than get angry.They Slam The Trick.Three women exact a clever and poignant retribution. But when the men catch on, they strike back with a vengeance. The result is a battle that goes from the core of their emotional pain to a discovery of themselves.Slam The Trick is a wickedly comic novel that takes an unflinching look at interracial relationships. It is a funny and moving story of love, race, sex, and personal triumph.