Author: Chaker Khazaal
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 0993719864
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Sahara - the final installment of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy.Focused on the rise of terrorist acts, and ongoing unrest in the Middle East, the concluding novel blends real-time conflict with fiction, twisting and turning - at full throttle - down a bumpy road of trickery, remorse and adoration.In Confessions of a War Child - Sahara, the power of love vs. the love of power becomes a potent struggle when intertwined with a deadly confession. A traitorous spy. His beautiful wife. Secrets and lies. One knife. Two hearts. Their love unravels in a pool of blood. A tragic murder-suicide.- paralyzed by fear, consumed with guilt, defenseless -Narrated by a new character in the trilogy, his presence is felt from chapter one's "e;Revelation"e;, to the final "e;Confession"e;. A broken soul, he maneuvers his way to the World of the Dead, Searching for his beloved wife Sahara - so named after her country of birth - he casts his eyes down to his beloved home Sahara. Witnessing the revolution from afar - death and destruction brought about by his hand - she is the only Sahara that matters."e;Fear is the only feeling that deters us from making our dreams come true."e; "e;Was it more important to live a dream than to fulfill one?"e;Over the years, Chaker has traveled throughout the Middle East, speaking to war children and refugees in conflict zones. He was so inspired by their stories, the writing seed was sown. Flourishing into a trilogy, this unique mix of intrigue, murder, and romance - spanning eighty-three years, and into the future - has come to an end .. or has it?
Confessions of a War Child (Sahara)
Author: Chaker Khazaal
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 0993719864
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Sahara - the final installment of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy.Focused on the rise of terrorist acts, and ongoing unrest in the Middle East, the concluding novel blends real-time conflict with fiction, twisting and turning - at full throttle - down a bumpy road of trickery, remorse and adoration.In Confessions of a War Child - Sahara, the power of love vs. the love of power becomes a potent struggle when intertwined with a deadly confession. A traitorous spy. His beautiful wife. Secrets and lies. One knife. Two hearts. Their love unravels in a pool of blood. A tragic murder-suicide.- paralyzed by fear, consumed with guilt, defenseless -Narrated by a new character in the trilogy, his presence is felt from chapter one's "e;Revelation"e;, to the final "e;Confession"e;. A broken soul, he maneuvers his way to the World of the Dead, Searching for his beloved wife Sahara - so named after her country of birth - he casts his eyes down to his beloved home Sahara. Witnessing the revolution from afar - death and destruction brought about by his hand - she is the only Sahara that matters."e;Fear is the only feeling that deters us from making our dreams come true."e; "e;Was it more important to live a dream than to fulfill one?"e;Over the years, Chaker has traveled throughout the Middle East, speaking to war children and refugees in conflict zones. He was so inspired by their stories, the writing seed was sown. Flourishing into a trilogy, this unique mix of intrigue, murder, and romance - spanning eighty-three years, and into the future - has come to an end .. or has it?
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 0993719864
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Sahara - the final installment of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy.Focused on the rise of terrorist acts, and ongoing unrest in the Middle East, the concluding novel blends real-time conflict with fiction, twisting and turning - at full throttle - down a bumpy road of trickery, remorse and adoration.In Confessions of a War Child - Sahara, the power of love vs. the love of power becomes a potent struggle when intertwined with a deadly confession. A traitorous spy. His beautiful wife. Secrets and lies. One knife. Two hearts. Their love unravels in a pool of blood. A tragic murder-suicide.- paralyzed by fear, consumed with guilt, defenseless -Narrated by a new character in the trilogy, his presence is felt from chapter one's "e;Revelation"e;, to the final "e;Confession"e;. A broken soul, he maneuvers his way to the World of the Dead, Searching for his beloved wife Sahara - so named after her country of birth - he casts his eyes down to his beloved home Sahara. Witnessing the revolution from afar - death and destruction brought about by his hand - she is the only Sahara that matters."e;Fear is the only feeling that deters us from making our dreams come true."e; "e;Was it more important to live a dream than to fulfill one?"e;Over the years, Chaker has traveled throughout the Middle East, speaking to war children and refugees in conflict zones. He was so inspired by their stories, the writing seed was sown. Flourishing into a trilogy, this unique mix of intrigue, murder, and romance - spanning eighty-three years, and into the future - has come to an end .. or has it?
Ouch!
Author: Chaker Khazaal
Publisher: Hachette Antoine
ISBN: 6144698345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Chaker Khazaal’s mission was to escape displacement and find his rightful place in the world. This detailed glimpse into his life takes you on an exciting adventure from the Middle East to North America and beyond. All will be revealed in Chaker’s pursuit of success-a journey of internal psychological conflicts. Ouch! Denied entry to his homeland in February 2020, Chaker returns to Beirut and liaises remotely with a team of lawyers to contest Israel’s decision. Coincidentally, Covid-19 starts to force lockdowns around the world. Chaker quickly adapts to the restrictions and continues his involvement in a variety of global projects. Meanwhile, the world is struggling to comprehend the unprecedented occurrences taking place-from the Lebanese revolution to the Black Lives Matter protests-culminating in the Beirut Port blast on August 4, 2020. Although Chaker survives the fourth-largest explosion in the world, can he overcome his mental struggles? During the lockdown, Adam, a Palestinian waiter at the Smallville Hotel, develops a friendship with Chaker. Amid the chaos and tension, their inexplicable connection leads to an astonishing climax that no reader will ever foresee. In this psychological thriller, Chaker’s painful secret is finally revealed. Ouch!
Publisher: Hachette Antoine
ISBN: 6144698345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, Chaker Khazaal’s mission was to escape displacement and find his rightful place in the world. This detailed glimpse into his life takes you on an exciting adventure from the Middle East to North America and beyond. All will be revealed in Chaker’s pursuit of success-a journey of internal psychological conflicts. Ouch! Denied entry to his homeland in February 2020, Chaker returns to Beirut and liaises remotely with a team of lawyers to contest Israel’s decision. Coincidentally, Covid-19 starts to force lockdowns around the world. Chaker quickly adapts to the restrictions and continues his involvement in a variety of global projects. Meanwhile, the world is struggling to comprehend the unprecedented occurrences taking place-from the Lebanese revolution to the Black Lives Matter protests-culminating in the Beirut Port blast on August 4, 2020. Although Chaker survives the fourth-largest explosion in the world, can he overcome his mental struggles? During the lockdown, Adam, a Palestinian waiter at the Smallville Hotel, develops a friendship with Chaker. Amid the chaos and tension, their inexplicable connection leads to an astonishing climax that no reader will ever foresee. In this psychological thriller, Chaker’s painful secret is finally revealed. Ouch!
Nemesis
Author: Philip Roth
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030747500X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Set in a close-knit Newark neighborhood during a terrifying polio outbreak in 1944, a “book [that] has the elegance of a fable and the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama” (The New Yorker)—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Pastoral. Bucky Cantor is a vigorous, dutiful twenty-three-year-old playground director during the summer of 1944. A javelin thrower and weightlifter, he is disappointed with himself because his weak eyes have excluded him from serving in the war alongside his contemporaries. As the devastating disease begins to ravage Bucky’s playground, Roth leads us through every inch of emotion such a pestilence can breed: fear, panic, anger, bewilderment, suffering, and pain. Moving between the streets of Newark and a pristine summer camp high in the Poconos, Nemesis tenderly and startlingly depicts Cantor’s passage into personal disaster, the condition of childhood, and the painful effect that the wartime polio epidemic has on a closely-knit, family-oriented Newark community and its children.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030747500X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Set in a close-knit Newark neighborhood during a terrifying polio outbreak in 1944, a “book [that] has the elegance of a fable and the tragic inevitability of a Greek drama” (The New Yorker)—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Pastoral. Bucky Cantor is a vigorous, dutiful twenty-three-year-old playground director during the summer of 1944. A javelin thrower and weightlifter, he is disappointed with himself because his weak eyes have excluded him from serving in the war alongside his contemporaries. As the devastating disease begins to ravage Bucky’s playground, Roth leads us through every inch of emotion such a pestilence can breed: fear, panic, anger, bewilderment, suffering, and pain. Moving between the streets of Newark and a pristine summer camp high in the Poconos, Nemesis tenderly and startlingly depicts Cantor’s passage into personal disaster, the condition of childhood, and the painful effect that the wartime polio epidemic has on a closely-knit, family-oriented Newark community and its children.
Diary of an Oxygen Thief
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501157868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Hurt people hurt people. Say there was a novel in which Holden Caulfield was an alcoholic and Lolita was a photographer’s assistant and, somehow, they met in Bright Lights, Big City. He’s blinded by love. She by ambition. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is an honest, hilarious, and heartrending novel, but above all, a very realistic account of what we do to each other and what we allow to have done to us.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501157868
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Hurt people hurt people. Say there was a novel in which Holden Caulfield was an alcoholic and Lolita was a photographer’s assistant and, somehow, they met in Bright Lights, Big City. He’s blinded by love. She by ambition. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is an honest, hilarious, and heartrending novel, but above all, a very realistic account of what we do to each other and what we allow to have done to us.
In Another Life
Author: Julie Christine Johnson
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492625213
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
"Johnson is clearly striding in the footsteps of authors like Geraldine Brooks and Diana Gabaldon in her juxtaposition of the modern and historical."—New York Journal of Books Three men are trapped in time. One woman could save them all. Historian Lia Carrer has finally returned to southern France, determined to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. If nothing else, her trip could grant her perspective on the region's traditional reincarnation beliefs and resurrect her dying thesis. But instead of finding solace and insight in the region's quiet hills and medieval ruins, Lia falls in love. Raoul's very existence challenges everything she knows about life, history, and her husband's death. As Raoul reveals the story of his past to Lia, she's caught up in the echoes of a historic murder, resulting in a haunting and suspenseful journey through the romantic landscape of the Languedoc region. A remarkable and richly-developed novel, in the tradition of time-travel romances by Susanna Kearsley and Diana Gabaldon, In Another Life masterfully blends historical fiction with a love that conquers time.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492625213
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
"Johnson is clearly striding in the footsteps of authors like Geraldine Brooks and Diana Gabaldon in her juxtaposition of the modern and historical."—New York Journal of Books Three men are trapped in time. One woman could save them all. Historian Lia Carrer has finally returned to southern France, determined to rebuild her life after the death of her husband. If nothing else, her trip could grant her perspective on the region's traditional reincarnation beliefs and resurrect her dying thesis. But instead of finding solace and insight in the region's quiet hills and medieval ruins, Lia falls in love. Raoul's very existence challenges everything she knows about life, history, and her husband's death. As Raoul reveals the story of his past to Lia, she's caught up in the echoes of a historic murder, resulting in a haunting and suspenseful journey through the romantic landscape of the Languedoc region. A remarkable and richly-developed novel, in the tradition of time-travel romances by Susanna Kearsley and Diana Gabaldon, In Another Life masterfully blends historical fiction with a love that conquers time.
Confessions of a War Child (Sahara)
Author: Chaker Khazaal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993719851
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Sahara - the final installment of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy. "Fear is the only feeling that deters us from making our dreams come true." "Was it more important to live a dream than to fulfill one?" - Paralyzed by fear. Consumed with guilt. Defenseless. - Inspired by true stories, the final journey twists, and turns - at full throttle - along a bumpy trail of conspiracy, conflict, and emotion. The power of love vs. the love of power - a potent mix when intertwined with a deadly confession. A traitorous spy. His beautiful wife. Secrets and lies. One knife. Two hearts. Each stab wound brings a 'flash of life'. Their love unravels in a warm pool of blood. This was a tragic murder-suicide. A lost and broken soul, he lived his life with a dream but without a goal. He navigates his way to the World of the Dead. Searching for his beloved wife Sahara - so named after her country of birth - he casts his eyes down to his beloved homeland Sahara. Witnessing the revolution from afar - death and destruction brought about by his hand - she is the only Sahara that matters. Focused on world events, the rise of terrorist acts, ongoing troubled times in the Middle East, and inspired by true narratives of war children, Confessions of a War Child - Sahara blends fiction with real-time conflict. Narrated by a new character in the trilogy, his presence is felt from Chapters "Revelation" to "Confession." Joining others from the previous novels, their unique mix of mystery, murder, and romance has now come to an end ... or has it? Chaker Khazaal's Confessions of a War Child trilogy, inspired by current world events, Sahara is a timeless and compelling exploration of revelation, repercussion, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Enjoy the final journey." (Elissa, International Singer & MBC The X Factor Judge)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993719851
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Sahara - the final installment of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy. "Fear is the only feeling that deters us from making our dreams come true." "Was it more important to live a dream than to fulfill one?" - Paralyzed by fear. Consumed with guilt. Defenseless. - Inspired by true stories, the final journey twists, and turns - at full throttle - along a bumpy trail of conspiracy, conflict, and emotion. The power of love vs. the love of power - a potent mix when intertwined with a deadly confession. A traitorous spy. His beautiful wife. Secrets and lies. One knife. Two hearts. Each stab wound brings a 'flash of life'. Their love unravels in a warm pool of blood. This was a tragic murder-suicide. A lost and broken soul, he lived his life with a dream but without a goal. He navigates his way to the World of the Dead. Searching for his beloved wife Sahara - so named after her country of birth - he casts his eyes down to his beloved homeland Sahara. Witnessing the revolution from afar - death and destruction brought about by his hand - she is the only Sahara that matters. Focused on world events, the rise of terrorist acts, ongoing troubled times in the Middle East, and inspired by true narratives of war children, Confessions of a War Child - Sahara blends fiction with real-time conflict. Narrated by a new character in the trilogy, his presence is felt from Chapters "Revelation" to "Confession." Joining others from the previous novels, their unique mix of mystery, murder, and romance has now come to an end ... or has it? Chaker Khazaal's Confessions of a War Child trilogy, inspired by current world events, Sahara is a timeless and compelling exploration of revelation, repercussion, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Enjoy the final journey." (Elissa, International Singer & MBC The X Factor Judge)
The Heir's Duology
Author: J. Houser
Publisher: Painted Wings Publishing
ISBN: 1957334231
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Leah never understood why her mom made them move so much. Or why her family of freaks can extend vines from their wrists. After getting caught shoplifting, again, Leah is forced to start over. But her unlikely new friends bring her world crashing down. They're like her. And they aren't ... human. Digging deeper, Leah uncovers the secrets her mom kept from her all these years. Her dad didn't die in a tragic accident. He was a king, murdered by his sister for his throne. Pregnant with Leah, her mom fled the besieged palace for the human world. Driven by vengeance, Leah plans to assassinate the queen who destroyed her family and her future. The key to her plan is a boy with a crush on her and connections to the palace. He may be handsome and sweet, but Leah's objective is clear: Date him. Get an invite to his brother's wedding, which the queen will be attending. Kill the queen. But the plan does not go off without a hitch. Caught between her quest for vengeance and her growing feelings for her boyfriend, Leah must decide her new future, unravel the dark legacy of her lineage, and confront the true cost of her choices. In this young adult fantasy duology, secrets abound, and betrayal is all but inevitable; love and revenge blur, and a young woman learns the true meaning of redemption. This omnibus includes both books in The Heir's Duology: Book 1—The Heir of Exile (Book 4 in the Seeder Wars series) Book 2—Soren's Legacy (Book 5 in the Seeder Wars series) Bonus scenes also included: Story 1.5—To Love a Monster: A Villain's Love Story Featuring illustrations, and annotations by the author. The print versions have specialty page edges! READING ORDER: The Heir's Duology is a spinoff duology from the central Seeder Wars trilogy. It can be read as a standalone, though it's recommended to read it after the central trilogy. Either experience gives you a unique reader experience! *The Heir's Duology contains major spoilers for the Seeder Wars trilogy.
Publisher: Painted Wings Publishing
ISBN: 1957334231
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Leah never understood why her mom made them move so much. Or why her family of freaks can extend vines from their wrists. After getting caught shoplifting, again, Leah is forced to start over. But her unlikely new friends bring her world crashing down. They're like her. And they aren't ... human. Digging deeper, Leah uncovers the secrets her mom kept from her all these years. Her dad didn't die in a tragic accident. He was a king, murdered by his sister for his throne. Pregnant with Leah, her mom fled the besieged palace for the human world. Driven by vengeance, Leah plans to assassinate the queen who destroyed her family and her future. The key to her plan is a boy with a crush on her and connections to the palace. He may be handsome and sweet, but Leah's objective is clear: Date him. Get an invite to his brother's wedding, which the queen will be attending. Kill the queen. But the plan does not go off without a hitch. Caught between her quest for vengeance and her growing feelings for her boyfriend, Leah must decide her new future, unravel the dark legacy of her lineage, and confront the true cost of her choices. In this young adult fantasy duology, secrets abound, and betrayal is all but inevitable; love and revenge blur, and a young woman learns the true meaning of redemption. This omnibus includes both books in The Heir's Duology: Book 1—The Heir of Exile (Book 4 in the Seeder Wars series) Book 2—Soren's Legacy (Book 5 in the Seeder Wars series) Bonus scenes also included: Story 1.5—To Love a Monster: A Villain's Love Story Featuring illustrations, and annotations by the author. The print versions have specialty page edges! READING ORDER: The Heir's Duology is a spinoff duology from the central Seeder Wars trilogy. It can be read as a standalone, though it's recommended to read it after the central trilogy. Either experience gives you a unique reader experience! *The Heir's Duology contains major spoilers for the Seeder Wars trilogy.
Confessions of a Teen Sleuth
Author: Chelsea Cain
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1596917350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"If you are reading this, then I am gone and this manuscript, per my instruction, has been delivered to the writer Chelsea Cain for publication as she sees fit . . ." America's favorite girl detective is back to set the record straight. According to our titian-haired heroine, she was not a fictional character, but an intrepid real-life sleuth who investigated some of the twentieth century's biggest mysteries. And the famous series she starred in was not cooked up by a team of writers, but plagiarized from her exploits by a nosy college roommate-who, not surprisingly, got a whole lot wrong. Here are the daring escapes, brilliant hunches, and dependable stock characters, including interlopers from numerous other beloved series, that have delighted generations of fans. And here, also, are the details of teen-sleuth life that you never saw: the secret romances, reckless driving, minor drinking problems, political action, and domestic drama that have, up till now, remained hidden from these brave detectives' adoring public.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1596917350
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
"If you are reading this, then I am gone and this manuscript, per my instruction, has been delivered to the writer Chelsea Cain for publication as she sees fit . . ." America's favorite girl detective is back to set the record straight. According to our titian-haired heroine, she was not a fictional character, but an intrepid real-life sleuth who investigated some of the twentieth century's biggest mysteries. And the famous series she starred in was not cooked up by a team of writers, but plagiarized from her exploits by a nosy college roommate-who, not surprisingly, got a whole lot wrong. Here are the daring escapes, brilliant hunches, and dependable stock characters, including interlopers from numerous other beloved series, that have delighted generations of fans. And here, also, are the details of teen-sleuth life that you never saw: the secret romances, reckless driving, minor drinking problems, political action, and domestic drama that have, up till now, remained hidden from these brave detectives' adoring public.
Hieros Gamos
Author: Lia Cacciari
Publisher: Bernician
ISBN: 9780615679969
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Reiner d'Ivry, a knight's son in the north of England is an oblate, committed for life to the Benedictine priory of Wrenthorpe at the age of seven. Reiner learns that his dispossession is bound up with a long-rumored curse on the house of d'Ivry, incurred by his father while he was a knight of the Crusade, and grows up embittered and vengeful. Reiner returns home after eleven years to an unsettling encounter with his sister Drusiana, now his father's only heir, whom he has long despised for all she has gained in his place. As this reunion between the brother and sister turns into a war of wills, an unforeseen threat gathers against them both. It will lead Reiner to the mysterious texts on alchemy brought back from the Crusade, now in his sister's possession, and toward an unimaginable fate.
Publisher: Bernician
ISBN: 9780615679969
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Reiner d'Ivry, a knight's son in the north of England is an oblate, committed for life to the Benedictine priory of Wrenthorpe at the age of seven. Reiner learns that his dispossession is bound up with a long-rumored curse on the house of d'Ivry, incurred by his father while he was a knight of the Crusade, and grows up embittered and vengeful. Reiner returns home after eleven years to an unsettling encounter with his sister Drusiana, now his father's only heir, whom he has long despised for all she has gained in his place. As this reunion between the brother and sister turns into a war of wills, an unforeseen threat gathers against them both. It will lead Reiner to the mysterious texts on alchemy brought back from the Crusade, now in his sister's possession, and toward an unimaginable fate.
Recovering Faith
Author: Lorene Hanley Duquin
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN: 1612781683
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
"I was there physically, but I was mentally and spiritually absent..." "I had so much hurt and misinformation about what the Church was and wasn't." "While I would have liked for God to exist, I could not in good conscience believe it!" Every person's journey of faith is filled with twists and turns. Now Recovering Faith: Stories of Catholics Who Came Home follows the personal and heartfelt faith journeys of 18 well-known Catholics who have come back to their faith. Some had fallen out of step with the Church through complacency or poor education. Some were sidetracked by the lure of fame and fortune. A few took a turn in Protestant traditions. Others traveled through the darkness of atheism. You'll be fascinated -- and encouraged -- by the way Christ touched each one, to bring them all home. The compelling stories include personal accounts from: Martin Sheen, actor Dean Koontz, best-selling novelist Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court justice Dr. Francis Beckwth, former president of the Evangelical Theological Society Barbara Curtis, author Leah Darrow, America's Next Top Model finalist Janet Morana, executive director of Priests for Life Teresa Tomeo, Catholic radio personality
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN: 1612781683
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
"I was there physically, but I was mentally and spiritually absent..." "I had so much hurt and misinformation about what the Church was and wasn't." "While I would have liked for God to exist, I could not in good conscience believe it!" Every person's journey of faith is filled with twists and turns. Now Recovering Faith: Stories of Catholics Who Came Home follows the personal and heartfelt faith journeys of 18 well-known Catholics who have come back to their faith. Some had fallen out of step with the Church through complacency or poor education. Some were sidetracked by the lure of fame and fortune. A few took a turn in Protestant traditions. Others traveled through the darkness of atheism. You'll be fascinated -- and encouraged -- by the way Christ touched each one, to bring them all home. The compelling stories include personal accounts from: Martin Sheen, actor Dean Koontz, best-selling novelist Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court justice Dr. Francis Beckwth, former president of the Evangelical Theological Society Barbara Curtis, author Leah Darrow, America's Next Top Model finalist Janet Morana, executive director of Priests for Life Teresa Tomeo, Catholic radio personality