Author: Fortunate Higgins
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546514312
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Fortunate Higgins was a daughter of Uganda. The fortunate and unfortunate events in her life would take her from her city in the African nation all the way to the United States where she faced unimaginable struggles, abuse, deception, betrayal, and heartache. In this powerful and inspirational memoir, Fortunate looks back on her life and all the people who both helped and harmed her during her journey. Fortunate's misfortunes seem to be unrelenting. The first part of her story, "Who the Bleep Did I Marry?" chronicles her 2006 arranged marriage to Gregory, a complete stranger and a man with secrets of his own. Gregory took her from everything she knew in Uganda and brought her to America, where he isolated her and psychologically abused her. After the birth of their child, her situation grew more desperate. Her need to escape in order to protect herself and her baby was now greater than ever. But Gregory wouldn't let her go that easily... Fortunate's next section tells the story of Andrew, a man she thought could provide relief from her husband but managed to hurt her in even crueler ways. Throughout their tumultuous relationship, Fortunate would encounter the worst tragedy a person can face and would emerge with a determination to change her life and finally find peace.
Fortunate's Unfortunate Fortunes
Author: Fortunate Higgins
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546514312
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Fortunate Higgins was a daughter of Uganda. The fortunate and unfortunate events in her life would take her from her city in the African nation all the way to the United States where she faced unimaginable struggles, abuse, deception, betrayal, and heartache. In this powerful and inspirational memoir, Fortunate looks back on her life and all the people who both helped and harmed her during her journey. Fortunate's misfortunes seem to be unrelenting. The first part of her story, "Who the Bleep Did I Marry?" chronicles her 2006 arranged marriage to Gregory, a complete stranger and a man with secrets of his own. Gregory took her from everything she knew in Uganda and brought her to America, where he isolated her and psychologically abused her. After the birth of their child, her situation grew more desperate. Her need to escape in order to protect herself and her baby was now greater than ever. But Gregory wouldn't let her go that easily... Fortunate's next section tells the story of Andrew, a man she thought could provide relief from her husband but managed to hurt her in even crueler ways. Throughout their tumultuous relationship, Fortunate would encounter the worst tragedy a person can face and would emerge with a determination to change her life and finally find peace.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546514312
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Fortunate Higgins was a daughter of Uganda. The fortunate and unfortunate events in her life would take her from her city in the African nation all the way to the United States where she faced unimaginable struggles, abuse, deception, betrayal, and heartache. In this powerful and inspirational memoir, Fortunate looks back on her life and all the people who both helped and harmed her during her journey. Fortunate's misfortunes seem to be unrelenting. The first part of her story, "Who the Bleep Did I Marry?" chronicles her 2006 arranged marriage to Gregory, a complete stranger and a man with secrets of his own. Gregory took her from everything she knew in Uganda and brought her to America, where he isolated her and psychologically abused her. After the birth of their child, her situation grew more desperate. Her need to escape in order to protect herself and her baby was now greater than ever. But Gregory wouldn't let her go that easily... Fortunate's next section tells the story of Andrew, a man she thought could provide relief from her husband but managed to hurt her in even crueler ways. Throughout their tumultuous relationship, Fortunate would encounter the worst tragedy a person can face and would emerge with a determination to change her life and finally find peace.
The Unfortunate Miss Fortunes
Author: Jennifer Crusie
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312940980
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The three magically talented Fortune sisters--Dee, a shape-shifter; Lizzie, who possesses the power to transform objects; and telekinetic Mare--find love with three seductive and unusual men, while struggling to cope with a villain who will do anything to steal their magical gifts, in a novel by three popular romance novelists.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312940980
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
The three magically talented Fortune sisters--Dee, a shape-shifter; Lizzie, who possesses the power to transform objects; and telekinetic Mare--find love with three seductive and unusual men, while struggling to cope with a villain who will do anything to steal their magical gifts, in a novel by three popular romance novelists.
Fortune's Fool
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: LUNA
ISBN: 1426814828
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina is more than a pampered princess-she's also the family spy. Which makes her the perfect emissary to check out interesting happenings in the neighboring kingdom…and nothing interests her more than Sasha, the seventh son of the king of Belrus. Ekaterina suspects he's far from the fool people think him. But before she can find out what lies beneath his facade, she is kidnapped! Trapped in a castle at the mercy of a possessive Jinn, Ekaterina knows her chances of being found are slim. Now fortune, a fool and a paper bird are the only things she can count on-along with her own clever mind and intrepid heart.…
Publisher: LUNA
ISBN: 1426814828
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
The seventh daughter of the Sea King, Ekaterina is more than a pampered princess-she's also the family spy. Which makes her the perfect emissary to check out interesting happenings in the neighboring kingdom…and nothing interests her more than Sasha, the seventh son of the king of Belrus. Ekaterina suspects he's far from the fool people think him. But before she can find out what lies beneath his facade, she is kidnapped! Trapped in a castle at the mercy of a possessive Jinn, Ekaterina knows her chances of being found are slim. Now fortune, a fool and a paper bird are the only things she can count on-along with her own clever mind and intrepid heart.…
Fortune's Folly
Author: Deva Fagan
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1429992395
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Ever since her mother died and her father lost his shoemaking skills, Fortunata has survived by telling fake fortunes. But when she's tricked into telling a grand fortune for a prince, she is faced with the impossible task of fulfilling her wild prophecy—or her father will be put to death. Now Fortunata has to help Prince Leonato secure a magic sword, vanquish a wicked witch, discover a long-lost golden shoe, and rescue the princess who fits it. If only she hadn't fallen in love with the prince herself !
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1429992395
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Ever since her mother died and her father lost his shoemaking skills, Fortunata has survived by telling fake fortunes. But when she's tricked into telling a grand fortune for a prince, she is faced with the impossible task of fulfilling her wild prophecy—or her father will be put to death. Now Fortunata has to help Prince Leonato secure a magic sword, vanquish a wicked witch, discover a long-lost golden shoe, and rescue the princess who fits it. If only she hadn't fallen in love with the prince herself !
Fortune's Fool
Author: Rafael Sabatini
Publisher:
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Category : Actresses
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
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Category : Actresses
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A Moment Of Fortune
Author: Obasemo Bosede Ruth
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3748782845
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
A moment of Fortune is the time you realized you are never a mistake in the world. Many challenges have come, they killed many people, stopped many people, still through all that you are alive. Don't you know you are fortunate? Being fortunate is to accept that you are a fortune on earth. It doesn't matter what people say, you can't be ignored! Even GOD attests to you, if you don't make yourself unfortunate in the world. Being fortunate means to accept I can't fail in life no matter how many trials life gives, I MUST WIN is always your reason. No matter the negative circumstances, you believe you are going to make the best out of the worse. THAT'S A MOMENT OF FORTUNE. Being fortunate is more than a numbered reason! You are fortunate on earth because you are alive today! Indeed, you survived the first critical stage of life you are a WINNER. You have the chances, time and opportunities to explore yourself and things in the world that can make you great. That is why you can still do something great today that brings about THE MOMENT OF FORTUNE you have been expecting! No matter what the problem there is a solution for it. If you have not given up on your best you will live up to your best! Still, countless people are yet to realize this fact today. They consent to negativity instead of the positivity of life because: They couldn't graduate with a good grade. They don't come from a wealthy family. People say they are pathetic. People called them Jinx. People named them Jabez. The fact is no matter what in life, you can't be left with just one choice. No reason to become unfortunate while you are still alive. No man can define you as illicit; God never made you illicit you have the right to prove that you are a big fortune on earth that can't be ignored. You lost your job; that doesn't make you unfortunate! There are still more you can do earth, don't you know? Either you are called a jinx or even named Jabez or people say that you are too fat, skinny, short, tall, dump: it is insignificant! The significant thing that matters is that: because you survived the first critical stage of life you are FORTUNATE that is why you can win the challenge. You have got a great fortune that makes you succeed beyond their imagination, if you will rise to succeed now. Only when the MOMENT OF YOUR FORTUNE arrives, is the time the world wants to celebrate you. . But how will you realize that the moment of fortune has come? This is the book for you! This great book: "A Moment Of Fortune;" is an inspiration to rise above the world of nonentity. It is filled with true life inspirations, reasons and stories that will never allow you to undermine yourself again. You will understand that only those who stopped the great work didn't succeed and only those who said they have just one choice in life become unfortunate. The life you want is possible! The Life opportunities you have every time to do the best until you become the best are still available. If you read this book, it will open your eyes to see the reality and awesomeness of the great fortune you have that you never know was your best fortune in life that calls for celebration. When you are done reading this book you will know that your life is a wonder, full of miracles. You will rise confidently, differently, awesomely as a man of fortune that can't be stopped anymore by any man's barrier.
Publisher: BookRix
ISBN: 3748782845
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
A moment of Fortune is the time you realized you are never a mistake in the world. Many challenges have come, they killed many people, stopped many people, still through all that you are alive. Don't you know you are fortunate? Being fortunate is to accept that you are a fortune on earth. It doesn't matter what people say, you can't be ignored! Even GOD attests to you, if you don't make yourself unfortunate in the world. Being fortunate means to accept I can't fail in life no matter how many trials life gives, I MUST WIN is always your reason. No matter the negative circumstances, you believe you are going to make the best out of the worse. THAT'S A MOMENT OF FORTUNE. Being fortunate is more than a numbered reason! You are fortunate on earth because you are alive today! Indeed, you survived the first critical stage of life you are a WINNER. You have the chances, time and opportunities to explore yourself and things in the world that can make you great. That is why you can still do something great today that brings about THE MOMENT OF FORTUNE you have been expecting! No matter what the problem there is a solution for it. If you have not given up on your best you will live up to your best! Still, countless people are yet to realize this fact today. They consent to negativity instead of the positivity of life because: They couldn't graduate with a good grade. They don't come from a wealthy family. People say they are pathetic. People called them Jinx. People named them Jabez. The fact is no matter what in life, you can't be left with just one choice. No reason to become unfortunate while you are still alive. No man can define you as illicit; God never made you illicit you have the right to prove that you are a big fortune on earth that can't be ignored. You lost your job; that doesn't make you unfortunate! There are still more you can do earth, don't you know? Either you are called a jinx or even named Jabez or people say that you are too fat, skinny, short, tall, dump: it is insignificant! The significant thing that matters is that: because you survived the first critical stage of life you are FORTUNATE that is why you can win the challenge. You have got a great fortune that makes you succeed beyond their imagination, if you will rise to succeed now. Only when the MOMENT OF YOUR FORTUNE arrives, is the time the world wants to celebrate you. . But how will you realize that the moment of fortune has come? This is the book for you! This great book: "A Moment Of Fortune;" is an inspiration to rise above the world of nonentity. It is filled with true life inspirations, reasons and stories that will never allow you to undermine yourself again. You will understand that only those who stopped the great work didn't succeed and only those who said they have just one choice in life become unfortunate. The life you want is possible! The Life opportunities you have every time to do the best until you become the best are still available. If you read this book, it will open your eyes to see the reality and awesomeness of the great fortune you have that you never know was your best fortune in life that calls for celebration. When you are done reading this book you will know that your life is a wonder, full of miracles. You will rise confidently, differently, awesomely as a man of fortune that can't be stopped anymore by any man's barrier.
Palmistry. The Fortune Book of Madame Aubrey. Translated from her mss. in the Institute of Paris, etc. [In verse. With a chart.]
Author: Marianne AUBREY (pseud.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Secrets of a Fortune Cookie
Author: Vanessa S. Yang
Publisher: BalboaPress
ISBN: 1452503486
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
What constitutes a good parent, and when do they go too far? We often hear stereotypes associated with strict Asian parenting, and yet, although the accreditations on paper are known to many, still we find ourselves wondering, But at what costs? Secrets of a Fortune Cookie: A Memoir describes the harrowing journey of author Vanessa Yang, a young woman of Chinese descent, who was born in Singapore and educated in schools across the globe. She experienced a traditional Asian-style upbringing, with no consideration to social development. As a strictly raised Chinese Singaporean expatriate student in international schools, she was also influenced by her friends and peersand their Western ideals. Her mothers relentless Eastern upbringing, dominated by an isolated focus on academics alone, was not a productive fit to a teenagers growing desires to fit in and find encouragement and love. These disparate experiences and lifestyles were the seeds of her vicious teen rebellion against everything her parents honored, and it was these acts of defiance that ultimately climaxed her insecurities. Satirically funny and heartrending by turns, her story of independent self-discovery brings to light, the aptly pondered detriments of the causes and consequences of stereotypical Asian-style parenting. In the end, the clash of cultures she and her sisters faced drove her to resort to drastic measures in order to find the love and confidence she never received at home. A remarkable memoir with valuable life lessons, Secrets of a Fortune Cookie offers an inspiring look at a young womans turbulent past.
Publisher: BalboaPress
ISBN: 1452503486
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
What constitutes a good parent, and when do they go too far? We often hear stereotypes associated with strict Asian parenting, and yet, although the accreditations on paper are known to many, still we find ourselves wondering, But at what costs? Secrets of a Fortune Cookie: A Memoir describes the harrowing journey of author Vanessa Yang, a young woman of Chinese descent, who was born in Singapore and educated in schools across the globe. She experienced a traditional Asian-style upbringing, with no consideration to social development. As a strictly raised Chinese Singaporean expatriate student in international schools, she was also influenced by her friends and peersand their Western ideals. Her mothers relentless Eastern upbringing, dominated by an isolated focus on academics alone, was not a productive fit to a teenagers growing desires to fit in and find encouragement and love. These disparate experiences and lifestyles were the seeds of her vicious teen rebellion against everything her parents honored, and it was these acts of defiance that ultimately climaxed her insecurities. Satirically funny and heartrending by turns, her story of independent self-discovery brings to light, the aptly pondered detriments of the causes and consequences of stereotypical Asian-style parenting. In the end, the clash of cultures she and her sisters faced drove her to resort to drastic measures in order to find the love and confidence she never received at home. A remarkable memoir with valuable life lessons, Secrets of a Fortune Cookie offers an inspiring look at a young womans turbulent past.
The Egyptian Fortune Teller, in Two Parts
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Mother Shipton's Gipsy Fortune Teller and Dream Book
Author:
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Category : Dream interpretation
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dream interpretation
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description