Author: Vanessa Gorman
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1742281117
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
A thirtysomething woman struggles to make all the pieces of her life fit together. She wants a baby, but she also wants her career. She wants the prince of her childhood dreams – but she's madly in love with the one man who's never going to fit that mould. And then, finally, she gets the one thing she wants more than anything else. She falls pregnant . . . Layla . . . If I could sing you back into existence, I would. If I could speak words that would make you whole, somehow sculpt you back to life, I would. If I could turn back the clock to make you safe, I would give anything. If I could sell my soul to any devil for your life, I would not hesitate.This is Vanessa Gorman's extraordinary account of her life before and after losing her baby daughter, Layla, only hours after birth. Sometimes confronting, but always passionately honest, it is a fearless exploration of the depths of grief and the journey back to hope.
Layla's Story
Author: Vanessa Gorman
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1742281117
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
A thirtysomething woman struggles to make all the pieces of her life fit together. She wants a baby, but she also wants her career. She wants the prince of her childhood dreams – but she's madly in love with the one man who's never going to fit that mould. And then, finally, she gets the one thing she wants more than anything else. She falls pregnant . . . Layla . . . If I could sing you back into existence, I would. If I could speak words that would make you whole, somehow sculpt you back to life, I would. If I could turn back the clock to make you safe, I would give anything. If I could sell my soul to any devil for your life, I would not hesitate.This is Vanessa Gorman's extraordinary account of her life before and after losing her baby daughter, Layla, only hours after birth. Sometimes confronting, but always passionately honest, it is a fearless exploration of the depths of grief and the journey back to hope.
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1742281117
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
A thirtysomething woman struggles to make all the pieces of her life fit together. She wants a baby, but she also wants her career. She wants the prince of her childhood dreams – but she's madly in love with the one man who's never going to fit that mould. And then, finally, she gets the one thing she wants more than anything else. She falls pregnant . . . Layla . . . If I could sing you back into existence, I would. If I could speak words that would make you whole, somehow sculpt you back to life, I would. If I could turn back the clock to make you safe, I would give anything. If I could sell my soul to any devil for your life, I would not hesitate.This is Vanessa Gorman's extraordinary account of her life before and after losing her baby daughter, Layla, only hours after birth. Sometimes confronting, but always passionately honest, it is a fearless exploration of the depths of grief and the journey back to hope.
Dear Layla
Author: Mark Chmiel
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 150357055X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Q: Whats this novel with the long table of contents about anyway? A: Its about Umm Safi. Its about epistolary ecstasy. Its about broken hearts whichever way you look. Its about Murad saying, Lets not waste it. Its about the power of a theatrical performance. Its about olives. Its about getting a little taste. Its about el derecho de vivir en paz. Its about sumud. Its about satyagraha. Its about postcards in the era before Tweets. Its about Walt Whitman saying, Journeyers over consecutive seasons, over the years, the curious years each emerging from that which preceded it. Its about life under military occupation. Its about life under neurotic preoccupation. Its about how grades arent everything. Its about letting go, letting go, and letting go. Its about a certain Spanish word.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 150357055X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Q: Whats this novel with the long table of contents about anyway? A: Its about Umm Safi. Its about epistolary ecstasy. Its about broken hearts whichever way you look. Its about Murad saying, Lets not waste it. Its about the power of a theatrical performance. Its about olives. Its about getting a little taste. Its about el derecho de vivir en paz. Its about sumud. Its about satyagraha. Its about postcards in the era before Tweets. Its about Walt Whitman saying, Journeyers over consecutive seasons, over the years, the curious years each emerging from that which preceded it. Its about life under military occupation. Its about life under neurotic preoccupation. Its about how grades arent everything. Its about letting go, letting go, and letting go. Its about a certain Spanish word.
SUCKADOO
Author: TONY WESTON
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326385909
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Part TWO of the LORCAN'S HANDS Trilogy... a fourteen year old boy has become the Champion of an unloveable Princess. She wants to wed him as much as he wants to escape her attentions. Largely character based and funny, if sometimes grim.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326385909
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Part TWO of the LORCAN'S HANDS Trilogy... a fourteen year old boy has become the Champion of an unloveable Princess. She wants to wed him as much as he wants to escape her attentions. Largely character based and funny, if sometimes grim.
Lissa
Author: Sherine Hamdy
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 148759349X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
As young girls in Cairo, Anna and Layla strike up an unlikely friendship that crosses class, cultural, and religious divides. Years later, Anna learns that she may carry the hereditary cancer gene responsible for her mother's death. Meanwhile, Layla's family is faced with a difficult decision about kidney transplantation. Their friendship is put to the test when these medical crises reveal stark differences in their perspectives...until revolutionary unrest in Egypt changes their lives forever. The first book in a new series, Lissa brings anthropological research to life in comic form, combining scholarly insights and accessible, visually-rich storytelling to foster greater understanding of global politics, inequalities, and solidarity.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 148759349X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
As young girls in Cairo, Anna and Layla strike up an unlikely friendship that crosses class, cultural, and religious divides. Years later, Anna learns that she may carry the hereditary cancer gene responsible for her mother's death. Meanwhile, Layla's family is faced with a difficult decision about kidney transplantation. Their friendship is put to the test when these medical crises reveal stark differences in their perspectives...until revolutionary unrest in Egypt changes their lives forever. The first book in a new series, Lissa brings anthropological research to life in comic form, combining scholarly insights and accessible, visually-rich storytelling to foster greater understanding of global politics, inequalities, and solidarity.
The Sacrifice
Author: B.C. Burgess
Publisher: Bandit Publishing Company
ISBN: 1946793280
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In a fiery tale filled with villains and heroes, this installment of the Earth Angel series takes readers on a magical journey rich with emotion, intrigue, and danger. Fans of Twilight, The Red Queen, The Selection, and Harry Potter will devour this breathless fantasy set in a modern mystical world. Layla has lost everything - the love of her life, the precious souls she was supposed to protect, her sanity. The Dark Guild ripped it all away. She will never be the girl she once was. And desperation threatens to smother the angel before she can spread her wings. As hopelessness crashes in on her, will Layla find the strength to continue the fight? And how much would she sacrifice to reclaim what the guild has stolen from her?
Publisher: Bandit Publishing Company
ISBN: 1946793280
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In a fiery tale filled with villains and heroes, this installment of the Earth Angel series takes readers on a magical journey rich with emotion, intrigue, and danger. Fans of Twilight, The Red Queen, The Selection, and Harry Potter will devour this breathless fantasy set in a modern mystical world. Layla has lost everything - the love of her life, the precious souls she was supposed to protect, her sanity. The Dark Guild ripped it all away. She will never be the girl she once was. And desperation threatens to smother the angel before she can spread her wings. As hopelessness crashes in on her, will Layla find the strength to continue the fight? And how much would she sacrifice to reclaim what the guild has stolen from her?
Infitalis
Author: Petra Theunissen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1603133658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Now on Krinis, the Algidan home planet, Cathy has to come to grips with being the Chosen One, as well as her growing powers. Her first task is to go to Infitalis, the City of the North, to enlist the help of their Council in the struggle for power between the Algidans and Antediluvians. But once there, she learns that she and her friends are trapped inside the mesmerising city unless she kills the city's Consciousness. Reluctant to commit such a deed, her actions set into motion a chain reaction that will lead to civil war on Krinis and a shock revelation about the man she loves.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1603133658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Now on Krinis, the Algidan home planet, Cathy has to come to grips with being the Chosen One, as well as her growing powers. Her first task is to go to Infitalis, the City of the North, to enlist the help of their Council in the struggle for power between the Algidans and Antediluvians. But once there, she learns that she and her friends are trapped inside the mesmerising city unless she kills the city's Consciousness. Reluctant to commit such a deed, her actions set into motion a chain reaction that will lead to civil war on Krinis and a shock revelation about the man she loves.
The Open Door
Author: Latifa Al-Zayyat
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
ISBN: 1617971537
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
The Open Door is a landmark of women's writing in Arabic. Published in 1960, it was very bold for its time in exploring a middle-class Egyptian girl's coming of sexual and political age, in the context of the Egyptian nationalist movement preceding the 1952 revolution. The novel traces the pressures on young women and young men of that time and class as they seek to free themselves of family control and social expectations. Young Layla and her brother become involved in the student activism of the 1940s and early 1950s and in the popular resistance to continued imperialist rule; the story culminates in the 1956 Suez Crisis, when Gamal Abd al-Nasser's nationalization of the Canal led to a British, French, and Israeli invasion. Not only daring in her themes, Latifa al-Zayyat was also bold in her use of colloquial Arabic, and the novel contains some of the liveliest dialogue in modern Arabic literature. "Not only a great novel, but a literary landmark that shaped our consciousness." Abdel Moneim Tallima "A great anticolonialist work in a feminist key." Ferial Ghazoul "Latifa al-Zayyat greatly helped all of us Egyptian writers in our early writing careers." Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
ISBN: 1617971537
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
The Open Door is a landmark of women's writing in Arabic. Published in 1960, it was very bold for its time in exploring a middle-class Egyptian girl's coming of sexual and political age, in the context of the Egyptian nationalist movement preceding the 1952 revolution. The novel traces the pressures on young women and young men of that time and class as they seek to free themselves of family control and social expectations. Young Layla and her brother become involved in the student activism of the 1940s and early 1950s and in the popular resistance to continued imperialist rule; the story culminates in the 1956 Suez Crisis, when Gamal Abd al-Nasser's nationalization of the Canal led to a British, French, and Israeli invasion. Not only daring in her themes, Latifa al-Zayyat was also bold in her use of colloquial Arabic, and the novel contains some of the liveliest dialogue in modern Arabic literature. "Not only a great novel, but a literary landmark that shaped our consciousness." Abdel Moneim Tallima "A great anticolonialist work in a feminist key." Ferial Ghazoul "Latifa al-Zayyat greatly helped all of us Egyptian writers in our early writing careers." Naguib Mahfouz
Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Author: Jill Mansell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402283946
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Finding the courage to trust your heart can be the hardest thing of all... Dexter Yates has the looks, the money, the swanky apartment, and girlfriends galore. But it's not until his niece, Delphi, is born that Dex falls in love for the first time in his life. Then tragedy strikes when Dex's sister Laura dies in an accident. Suddenly, Dex finds himself a new parent and a single father to boot. With no idea how to raise an eight-month-old baby girl on his own, Dex decides to move into his weekend home in the small village of Briarwood in the Cotswolds. The quirky neighborhood welcomes him with open arms, especially next—door neighbor and gifted cartoonist Molly who offers to help with Delphi. Molly won't put up with any nonsense and her messy romantic past makes her cautious. If they can learn to trust each other, there might be a happily-ever-after for all three. A fresh and fun British women's fiction and a great romantic book with plenty of humor and friendship. Fans of Meg Cabot, Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding and Jennifer Weiner will love Mansell's quirky humor and the "will they, won't they" relationship between Molly and Dex. What reviewers are saying about Don't Want To Miss A Thing: "A little bundle of joy changes everything in this quirky chick—lit tale... charmingly well charted. " —Publishers Weekly " her signature blend of humor, romance, and multiple happy endings, " —Booklist "Utterly charming from the first page, Mansell's engaging tale is as welcome and warming as a cup of tea on a rainy night. " —RT Book Reviews "One of the masters of fun, upbeat fiction with twists of romance..." —Shelf Awareness "sweet, funny, and even a tiny bit sad but oh so fantastic!" —Peeking Between the Pages " With a charming English village, a baby, and a playboy, chick—lit enthusiasts can go wrong with this book!" —Debbie's Book Bag
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402283946
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Finding the courage to trust your heart can be the hardest thing of all... Dexter Yates has the looks, the money, the swanky apartment, and girlfriends galore. But it's not until his niece, Delphi, is born that Dex falls in love for the first time in his life. Then tragedy strikes when Dex's sister Laura dies in an accident. Suddenly, Dex finds himself a new parent and a single father to boot. With no idea how to raise an eight-month-old baby girl on his own, Dex decides to move into his weekend home in the small village of Briarwood in the Cotswolds. The quirky neighborhood welcomes him with open arms, especially next—door neighbor and gifted cartoonist Molly who offers to help with Delphi. Molly won't put up with any nonsense and her messy romantic past makes her cautious. If they can learn to trust each other, there might be a happily-ever-after for all three. A fresh and fun British women's fiction and a great romantic book with plenty of humor and friendship. Fans of Meg Cabot, Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding and Jennifer Weiner will love Mansell's quirky humor and the "will they, won't they" relationship between Molly and Dex. What reviewers are saying about Don't Want To Miss A Thing: "A little bundle of joy changes everything in this quirky chick—lit tale... charmingly well charted. " —Publishers Weekly " her signature blend of humor, romance, and multiple happy endings, " —Booklist "Utterly charming from the first page, Mansell's engaging tale is as welcome and warming as a cup of tea on a rainy night. " —RT Book Reviews "One of the masters of fun, upbeat fiction with twists of romance..." —Shelf Awareness "sweet, funny, and even a tiny bit sad but oh so fantastic!" —Peeking Between the Pages " With a charming English village, a baby, and a playboy, chick—lit enthusiasts can go wrong with this book!" —Debbie's Book Bag
A Dog Called Ducky
Author: Ducky the Yorkie
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1496750616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Ducky, the adorable Yorkie with 2.3M TikTok followers and legions more fans on Instagram and YouTube, makes the leap to fiction with this heartwarming and romantic novel—the second in The Dog Agency Novels—with strong messages of inclusion, anti-bullying, and self-love. For fans of Melinda Metz, Victoria Schade, and Annie England Noblin. One hot fall day, schoolteacher Layla Sanford arrives at her cozy home to find she has two guests. One is a tiny, adorable Yorkie in a cable-knit sweater and a fuzzy yellow ducky hat. The other is Layla’s best friend Christine, Ducky’s beloved person and momager. Ducky, after all, is no regular dog. He’s a TikTok star with millions of followers, making up in personality and photogenic appeal what he lacks in size. Layla agrees to watch Ducky while Christine is called away for work and is quickly charmed by the miniature mutt. Ducky instinctively seems to know how to cheer people up, whether it’s by picking out the perfect canine costume or gravitating to Lucas, a shy, lonely new student in Christine’s class. Layla isn’t the only person concerned about Lucas. Garrett, Layla’s handsome colleague, is also worried about the little boy. But it’s Ducky who comes to the rescue, becoming Lucas’s unlikely protector and a class mascot, beloved by all the students—and the whole town. So when the school lunch program is cut and the community is threatened by rumors of a plant closure, Ducky might just be the hero the town never knew they needed. The Yorkie’s loving personality brings Layla and Garrett together—and inspires them to find ways to bring more joy to their small town, spreading Ducky’s message of self-love and acceptance as only a loyal, funny, feisty little dog can do . . .
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1496750616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Ducky, the adorable Yorkie with 2.3M TikTok followers and legions more fans on Instagram and YouTube, makes the leap to fiction with this heartwarming and romantic novel—the second in The Dog Agency Novels—with strong messages of inclusion, anti-bullying, and self-love. For fans of Melinda Metz, Victoria Schade, and Annie England Noblin. One hot fall day, schoolteacher Layla Sanford arrives at her cozy home to find she has two guests. One is a tiny, adorable Yorkie in a cable-knit sweater and a fuzzy yellow ducky hat. The other is Layla’s best friend Christine, Ducky’s beloved person and momager. Ducky, after all, is no regular dog. He’s a TikTok star with millions of followers, making up in personality and photogenic appeal what he lacks in size. Layla agrees to watch Ducky while Christine is called away for work and is quickly charmed by the miniature mutt. Ducky instinctively seems to know how to cheer people up, whether it’s by picking out the perfect canine costume or gravitating to Lucas, a shy, lonely new student in Christine’s class. Layla isn’t the only person concerned about Lucas. Garrett, Layla’s handsome colleague, is also worried about the little boy. But it’s Ducky who comes to the rescue, becoming Lucas’s unlikely protector and a class mascot, beloved by all the students—and the whole town. So when the school lunch program is cut and the community is threatened by rumors of a plant closure, Ducky might just be the hero the town never knew they needed. The Yorkie’s loving personality brings Layla and Garrett together—and inspires them to find ways to bring more joy to their small town, spreading Ducky’s message of self-love and acceptance as only a loyal, funny, feisty little dog can do . . .
Hot & Nerdy Collection
Author: Shannyn Schroeder
Publisher: Shannyn Schroeder
ISBN: 1950640175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Three childhood friends. One last spring break. What could go wrong? Her Best Shot When Layla Sharpe gets offered her dream job, she makes plans with her best friends for one last spring break before they graduate college. But when her car breaks down en route, she meets sexy pool shark, Phin. Phin Marks can’t seem to resist the math geek with a smart mouth, so he bends his own no-strings rules and offers to help Layla. Phin has spent years working toward the life Layla has. He’s desperate to settle down, grow some roots, and walk away from his nomadic life. Can he convince Layla to gamble on forever with him? Her Perfect Game While her two best friends are frolicking on spring break, Charlie Castle plans to hack her way to a job at a gaming conference to try to score a job and prove she has the skills to cut it in the cybertech world without a degree. She also hopes to finally meet her online confidant and partner in crime, but instead runs into her ex. Jonah Best has never gotten over Charlie. He’s missed their partnership—in bed and out. How can he reveal who his is without losing her—again? Her Winning Formula Spring break is supposed to be the last chance for some carefree fun before graduation, but for Felicity, it becomes another form of education. When she’s left on her own for spring break, she accepts a gorgeous stranger’s invitation to play his fake girlfriend at his brother’s wedding. When Lucas Tanner meets deliciously intriguing Felicity, he thinks he has a solid plan: she’ll pose as his girlfriend and he’ll teach her the subtle art of flirting. Once his lessons draw out Felicity’s natural charm, Lucas doesn’t want her to use those skills on anyone else. Can he convince her they have perfect chemistry?
Publisher: Shannyn Schroeder
ISBN: 1950640175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Three childhood friends. One last spring break. What could go wrong? Her Best Shot When Layla Sharpe gets offered her dream job, she makes plans with her best friends for one last spring break before they graduate college. But when her car breaks down en route, she meets sexy pool shark, Phin. Phin Marks can’t seem to resist the math geek with a smart mouth, so he bends his own no-strings rules and offers to help Layla. Phin has spent years working toward the life Layla has. He’s desperate to settle down, grow some roots, and walk away from his nomadic life. Can he convince Layla to gamble on forever with him? Her Perfect Game While her two best friends are frolicking on spring break, Charlie Castle plans to hack her way to a job at a gaming conference to try to score a job and prove she has the skills to cut it in the cybertech world without a degree. She also hopes to finally meet her online confidant and partner in crime, but instead runs into her ex. Jonah Best has never gotten over Charlie. He’s missed their partnership—in bed and out. How can he reveal who his is without losing her—again? Her Winning Formula Spring break is supposed to be the last chance for some carefree fun before graduation, but for Felicity, it becomes another form of education. When she’s left on her own for spring break, she accepts a gorgeous stranger’s invitation to play his fake girlfriend at his brother’s wedding. When Lucas Tanner meets deliciously intriguing Felicity, he thinks he has a solid plan: she’ll pose as his girlfriend and he’ll teach her the subtle art of flirting. Once his lessons draw out Felicity’s natural charm, Lucas doesn’t want her to use those skills on anyone else. Can he convince her they have perfect chemistry?