Author: Tal McThenia
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439158606
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
True crime.
A Case for Solomon
Author: Tal McThenia
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439158606
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
True crime.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439158606
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
True crime.
Bobby Short, the Life and Times of a Saloon Singer
Author: Bobby Short
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
They call Bobby Short the quintessential New Yorker, the Astaire of saloon singers, an international icon of style and glamour. As he enters into his 27th year at the Hotel Carlyle in New York City, Short shares his life story with his fans in a memoir that is as entertaining as any live performance given by this charming musical legend. Black-and-white photographs.
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
They call Bobby Short the quintessential New Yorker, the Astaire of saloon singers, an international icon of style and glamour. As he enters into his 27th year at the Hotel Carlyle in New York City, Short shares his life story with his fans in a memoir that is as entertaining as any live performance given by this charming musical legend. Black-and-white photographs.
Bobby Bramble Loses His Brain
Author: David Keane
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547056449
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Daredevil Bobby Bramble has often been warned that one day he will crack his head open, and when he finally does, his brain escapes and runs around town as if it has a mind of its own.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547056449
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Daredevil Bobby Bramble has often been warned that one day he will crack his head open, and when he finally does, his brain escapes and runs around town as if it has a mind of its own.
The Old Place
Author: Bobby Finger
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593422368
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town. Billington, Texas, is a place where nothing changes. Well, almost nothing. For the first time in nearly four decades, Mary Alice Roth is not getting ready for the first day of school at Billington High. A few months into her retirement—or, district mandated exile as she calls it—Mary Alice does not know how to fill her days. The annual picnic is coming up, but that isn’t nearly enough since the menu never changes and she had the roles mentally assigned weeks ago. At least there’s Ellie, who stops by each morning for coffee and whose reemergence in Mary Alice’s life is the one thing soothing the sting of retirement. Mary Alice and Ellie were a pair since the day Ellie moved in next door. That they both were single mothers—Mary Alice widowed, Ellie divorced—with sons the same age was a pleasant coincidence, but they were forever linked when they lost the boys, one right after the other. Years later, the two are working their way back to a comfortable friendship. But when Mary Alice’s sister arrives on her doorstep with a staggering piece of news, it jeopardizes the careful shell she’s built around her life. The whole of her friendship with Ellie is put at risk, the fabric of a place as steadfast as Billington is questioned, and the unflappable, knotty fixture that is Mary Alice Roth might have to change after all.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593422368
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town. Billington, Texas, is a place where nothing changes. Well, almost nothing. For the first time in nearly four decades, Mary Alice Roth is not getting ready for the first day of school at Billington High. A few months into her retirement—or, district mandated exile as she calls it—Mary Alice does not know how to fill her days. The annual picnic is coming up, but that isn’t nearly enough since the menu never changes and she had the roles mentally assigned weeks ago. At least there’s Ellie, who stops by each morning for coffee and whose reemergence in Mary Alice’s life is the one thing soothing the sting of retirement. Mary Alice and Ellie were a pair since the day Ellie moved in next door. That they both were single mothers—Mary Alice widowed, Ellie divorced—with sons the same age was a pleasant coincidence, but they were forever linked when they lost the boys, one right after the other. Years later, the two are working their way back to a comfortable friendship. But when Mary Alice’s sister arrives on her doorstep with a staggering piece of news, it jeopardizes the careful shell she’s built around her life. The whole of her friendship with Ellie is put at risk, the fabric of a place as steadfast as Billington is questioned, and the unflappable, knotty fixture that is Mary Alice Roth might have to change after all.
Letting Go of Bobby James
Author: Valerie Hobbs
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 9780374343842
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A heartwarming journey to self-discovery When sixteen-year-old Sally Jo Walker, known as Jody, is abandoned at a gas station by her husband after he hits her, she summons up all the courage she can to move forward. With just twenty dollars to her name, she begins a new life in Jackson Beach, Florida, washing dishes at Thelma's Open 24-Hour Café and sneaking into the cineplex at night to sleep. Eventually she saves up enough money to rent a cheap motel room. There she gets to know Effaline, and comes to see that here's a girl who is more alone and lost than she is. Jody is going to save her. And in trying to do so, Jody might just save herself. At turns heart-wrenching and funny, Valerie Hobbs's latest novel introduces readers to an unforgettable and surprising young woman who manages to break free of an abusive relationship and finds true strength and her "self of steam."
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 9780374343842
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A heartwarming journey to self-discovery When sixteen-year-old Sally Jo Walker, known as Jody, is abandoned at a gas station by her husband after he hits her, she summons up all the courage she can to move forward. With just twenty dollars to her name, she begins a new life in Jackson Beach, Florida, washing dishes at Thelma's Open 24-Hour Café and sneaking into the cineplex at night to sleep. Eventually she saves up enough money to rent a cheap motel room. There she gets to know Effaline, and comes to see that here's a girl who is more alone and lost than she is. Jody is going to save her. And in trying to do so, Jody might just save herself. At turns heart-wrenching and funny, Valerie Hobbs's latest novel introduces readers to an unforgettable and surprising young woman who manages to break free of an abusive relationship and finds true strength and her "self of steam."
Bobby Blake on a Plantation; Or, Lost in the Great Swamp
Author: Frank A. Warner
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
In 'Bobby Blake on a Plantation; Or, Lost in the Great Swamp' by Frank A. Warner, readers are transported to a tumultuous time in American history where young Bobby Blake finds himself lost in a great swamp on a southern plantation. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, the book depicts the challenges and adventures Bobby faces as he navigates the dangers of the plantation and its surroundings. Warner's work is considered a classic example of 19th-century children's literature, blending elements of adventure and social commentary in a compelling narrative. The vivid descriptions and moral teachings throughout the book provide a valuable insight into the mindset of the era. Frank A. Warner, a prolific author of children's literature, drew inspiration from his own experiences growing up in the South during the antebellum period. His firsthand knowledge of the social and political climate of the time infuses the story with authenticity and depth. 'Bobby Blake on a Plantation' is a must-read for those interested in historical children's literature or looking for an engaging tale that explores important themes of the past.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
In 'Bobby Blake on a Plantation; Or, Lost in the Great Swamp' by Frank A. Warner, readers are transported to a tumultuous time in American history where young Bobby Blake finds himself lost in a great swamp on a southern plantation. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, the book depicts the challenges and adventures Bobby faces as he navigates the dangers of the plantation and its surroundings. Warner's work is considered a classic example of 19th-century children's literature, blending elements of adventure and social commentary in a compelling narrative. The vivid descriptions and moral teachings throughout the book provide a valuable insight into the mindset of the era. Frank A. Warner, a prolific author of children's literature, drew inspiration from his own experiences growing up in the South during the antebellum period. His firsthand knowledge of the social and political climate of the time infuses the story with authenticity and depth. 'Bobby Blake on a Plantation' is a must-read for those interested in historical children's literature or looking for an engaging tale that explores important themes of the past.
Saving Bobby
Author: Crystal Cattabriga
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781466306882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Thirteen year-old Bobby runs away in search of a way to save his mother from cancer. During his journey he makes a friend and finds the true meaning of God.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781466306882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Thirteen year-old Bobby runs away in search of a way to save his mother from cancer. During his journey he makes a friend and finds the true meaning of God.
A Time It Was
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Eppridge followed Kennedy for Life magazine during his early campaign days in 1966, up to his untimely death. Dynamic images of the public Kennedy are combined with rare glimpses of private moments.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Eppridge followed Kennedy for Life magazine during his early campaign days in 1966, up to his untimely death. Dynamic images of the public Kennedy are combined with rare glimpses of private moments.
Bobby's Book
Author: Emily Davidson
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 160980449X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In 1998, at the very moment that a publisher had approached Bruce Davidson about a book of his 1959 Brooklyn Gang photographs, former gang leader Bobby Powers unexpectedly telephoned the Davidsons. Over the next decade, Emily Davidson maintained an ongoing conversation with Powers in order to bring to light his struggle to overcome his drug-ridden and violent past and to inspire others with his example. Through the words and reflections of the former drug addict and petty criminal, this book relates the long, agonizing journey from youthful urban violence and despair to the life of a committed and generous professional. Beginning in a working-class Brooklyn neighborhood in the mid 1950s where alcohol abuse and poverty were rampant, Bobby Powers went from being an illiterate gang leader and notorious drug dealer to a destroyed individual who had lost everything, including family members, close friends, and himself, all presented in his own words and in grim detail in this book. At a critical turning point in his life, recognizing the threat of his behaviors to survival, he entered detox and embarked on the arduous path to recovery and self-understanding. This process involved not only acknowledging and coming to terms with the injuries he had inflicted on his children and others, but also asking for their forgiveness. Having achieved a new way of life as a responsible and caring adult, Bobby Powers is today, at 69, a nationally respected drug addiction counselor who has aided a wide spectrum of people, including former gang members. His story represents a brutal and inspiring lesson in human frailty, degradation, and transformation.
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
ISBN: 160980449X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
In 1998, at the very moment that a publisher had approached Bruce Davidson about a book of his 1959 Brooklyn Gang photographs, former gang leader Bobby Powers unexpectedly telephoned the Davidsons. Over the next decade, Emily Davidson maintained an ongoing conversation with Powers in order to bring to light his struggle to overcome his drug-ridden and violent past and to inspire others with his example. Through the words and reflections of the former drug addict and petty criminal, this book relates the long, agonizing journey from youthful urban violence and despair to the life of a committed and generous professional. Beginning in a working-class Brooklyn neighborhood in the mid 1950s where alcohol abuse and poverty were rampant, Bobby Powers went from being an illiterate gang leader and notorious drug dealer to a destroyed individual who had lost everything, including family members, close friends, and himself, all presented in his own words and in grim detail in this book. At a critical turning point in his life, recognizing the threat of his behaviors to survival, he entered detox and embarked on the arduous path to recovery and self-understanding. This process involved not only acknowledging and coming to terms with the injuries he had inflicted on his children and others, but also asking for their forgiveness. Having achieved a new way of life as a responsible and caring adult, Bobby Powers is today, at 69, a nationally respected drug addiction counselor who has aided a wide spectrum of people, including former gang members. His story represents a brutal and inspiring lesson in human frailty, degradation, and transformation.
The Brunonian
Author: Brown University
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description