Author: Tamara Jane Owens
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456746359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
This is a simple story of the celebration of the life, the peaceful promise, and the lasting legacy of my dear grandmother Mary Jane, who taught without words that you can't put reins on a wandering spirit. "An ambitious first novel [as rich in retrospection as it is in introspection] that serves as both a how-to guide for all those struggling to come to terms with their own shortcomings, and an arduous journey down the most difficult path of all: the path to one's self. This heartfelt personal narrative is a catalyst for change and an instrument of peace; but above all, it reminds us that love is boundless, even in the face of death." -Jeremy Weimer, writer, poet, author of Plea "Remembering Mary Jane represents a wonderful tribute to God, families, and life. While the author tells the reader that she is not writing the great American novel, she takes the reader through a series of memories that will make one laugh and cry. These memories include life lessons for learning empathy in the purest sense. From Thanksmas to a funeral, the experiences of this family show love, care, compassion, and God's presence. A book you will be glad you read!" -Dr. Eugenia Badger, Indiana University, author of Metaphors, Beliefs, and Sayings About the Day of the Dead: A Cross-Cultural Comparison
Remembering Mary Jane
Author: Tamara Jane Owens
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456746359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
This is a simple story of the celebration of the life, the peaceful promise, and the lasting legacy of my dear grandmother Mary Jane, who taught without words that you can't put reins on a wandering spirit. "An ambitious first novel [as rich in retrospection as it is in introspection] that serves as both a how-to guide for all those struggling to come to terms with their own shortcomings, and an arduous journey down the most difficult path of all: the path to one's self. This heartfelt personal narrative is a catalyst for change and an instrument of peace; but above all, it reminds us that love is boundless, even in the face of death." -Jeremy Weimer, writer, poet, author of Plea "Remembering Mary Jane represents a wonderful tribute to God, families, and life. While the author tells the reader that she is not writing the great American novel, she takes the reader through a series of memories that will make one laugh and cry. These memories include life lessons for learning empathy in the purest sense. From Thanksmas to a funeral, the experiences of this family show love, care, compassion, and God's presence. A book you will be glad you read!" -Dr. Eugenia Badger, Indiana University, author of Metaphors, Beliefs, and Sayings About the Day of the Dead: A Cross-Cultural Comparison
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1456746359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
This is a simple story of the celebration of the life, the peaceful promise, and the lasting legacy of my dear grandmother Mary Jane, who taught without words that you can't put reins on a wandering spirit. "An ambitious first novel [as rich in retrospection as it is in introspection] that serves as both a how-to guide for all those struggling to come to terms with their own shortcomings, and an arduous journey down the most difficult path of all: the path to one's self. This heartfelt personal narrative is a catalyst for change and an instrument of peace; but above all, it reminds us that love is boundless, even in the face of death." -Jeremy Weimer, writer, poet, author of Plea "Remembering Mary Jane represents a wonderful tribute to God, families, and life. While the author tells the reader that she is not writing the great American novel, she takes the reader through a series of memories that will make one laugh and cry. These memories include life lessons for learning empathy in the purest sense. From Thanksmas to a funeral, the experiences of this family show love, care, compassion, and God's presence. A book you will be glad you read!" -Dr. Eugenia Badger, Indiana University, author of Metaphors, Beliefs, and Sayings About the Day of the Dead: A Cross-Cultural Comparison
The Little Dragon's Rescue
Author: Lynne Pickering
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1628578890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Mary-Jane and Samantha live near an enchanted forest. Lulu, a fairy friend, asks for their help in rescuing a little dragon after a wicked witch has captured him. The girls have an exciting adventure as they attempt The Little Dragon's Rescue. With the help of fairies, a unicorn, and magic spells, they set the little dragon free from the wicked witch. The adventure ends happily with an enchanted forest picnic of strawberries and cream and pink lemonade. Are there more adventures in store for the girls and the little dragon? Other fairy stories in the series are The Magic Doorway and The Rainbow Fairy, which complete the wonderful set. Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/LynnePickering
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1628578890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Mary-Jane and Samantha live near an enchanted forest. Lulu, a fairy friend, asks for their help in rescuing a little dragon after a wicked witch has captured him. The girls have an exciting adventure as they attempt The Little Dragon's Rescue. With the help of fairies, a unicorn, and magic spells, they set the little dragon free from the wicked witch. The adventure ends happily with an enchanted forest picnic of strawberries and cream and pink lemonade. Are there more adventures in store for the girls and the little dragon? Other fairy stories in the series are The Magic Doorway and The Rainbow Fairy, which complete the wonderful set. Publisher’s website: http://sbpra.com/LynnePickering
Mary's Christmas Goodbye
Author: Linda Byler
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1680991175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Mary Stoltzfus is thirty years old, splashed with freckles, and unmarried. In her Amish world, that qualifies her to be called an old maid. She is living her quiet schoolteacher life in the Lancaster County Amish community when she gets a surprising invitation in the mail one day. Would she come to Montana to teach? Of course not, she decides, fully at home in eastern Pennsylvania, where she can go out to eat in dozens of restaurants, do her laundry in a newfangled washer that’s powered by compressed air, and hire a driver if she wants to go farther than her horse and buggy can comfortably take her. What is there to do in Montana, she sniffs. But soon she becomes annoyed by the cracks in the floor of her one-room schoolhouse, the noise of the nearby road, and the two eighth-grade boys who try to make toilet paper cigarettes and nearly burn down the privy. Before long, Mary is on Amtrak, “just to take care of her curiosity,” she explains to her mother. She arrives at a desolate station and meets Arthur Bontrager, who had signed the invitation and has come to introduce her to Beaver Creek School, dirt roads, and the fancy shed where she would live. When she settles into this world of mountain ranges and pine-tree majesty, her old buried questions—about why no man had ever been her match—have come along to live with her. After she’s injured by wild dogs on her walk home from school, Mary faces new questions. Is she weak if she accepts a Bouvier des Flandres dog from Arthur’s friend? Who is the young woman in the photo at Arthur’s house? And why does she suddenly care? Does she really belong back in Lancaster? Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1680991175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Mary Stoltzfus is thirty years old, splashed with freckles, and unmarried. In her Amish world, that qualifies her to be called an old maid. She is living her quiet schoolteacher life in the Lancaster County Amish community when she gets a surprising invitation in the mail one day. Would she come to Montana to teach? Of course not, she decides, fully at home in eastern Pennsylvania, where she can go out to eat in dozens of restaurants, do her laundry in a newfangled washer that’s powered by compressed air, and hire a driver if she wants to go farther than her horse and buggy can comfortably take her. What is there to do in Montana, she sniffs. But soon she becomes annoyed by the cracks in the floor of her one-room schoolhouse, the noise of the nearby road, and the two eighth-grade boys who try to make toilet paper cigarettes and nearly burn down the privy. Before long, Mary is on Amtrak, “just to take care of her curiosity,” she explains to her mother. She arrives at a desolate station and meets Arthur Bontrager, who had signed the invitation and has come to introduce her to Beaver Creek School, dirt roads, and the fancy shed where she would live. When she settles into this world of mountain ranges and pine-tree majesty, her old buried questions—about why no man had ever been her match—have come along to live with her. After she’s injured by wild dogs on her walk home from school, Mary faces new questions. Is she weak if she accepts a Bouvier des Flandres dog from Arthur’s friend? Who is the young woman in the photo at Arthur’s house? And why does she suddenly care? Does she really belong back in Lancaster? Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
The Italian Fiancé
Author: Victoria Springfield
Publisher: Orion Dash
ISBN: 1398712485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
'A wonderful story told with lightness, emotional insight and humour' FIVE STARS 'The backgrounds are so well described one could actually be there' FIVE STARS 'The Author took us on an unforgettable adventure. Highly recommended' FIVE STARS It's never too late for happily ever after... When sisters Cassie and Lisa receive a wedding invitation, the last person they expect to be getting married is Jane, their seventy-year-old aunt! Convinced that she's making a big mistake, the two put their differences aside to travel to the vibrant Tuscan city of Lucca. But there's something magical about Italy ...and this trip may just change their relationship - and their lives - forever. Jane knows it's not just a holiday fling. After her husband of four decades passed away, Jane never thought she'd find love again. But Luciano, with his big heart and artistic flamboyance, fills her life with colour. Can she convince her nieces it's never too late for a second chance? Perfect for fans of Nicky Pellegrino, TA Williams and Sue Moorcoft, take an unforgettable trip to sunny Tuscany with Victoria Springfield's The Italian Fiancé. *** Readers are loving The Italian Fiancé! 'I bought this as soon as it came out and thoroughly recommend it' 5 STARS 'I have read all the author's books because they are so beautifully written' 5 STARS 'I loved the characters, they truly came to life in Tuscany' 5 STARS This author gets better with each book' 5 STARS 'It's one of those books that you can lose yourself in' 5 STARS
Publisher: Orion Dash
ISBN: 1398712485
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
'A wonderful story told with lightness, emotional insight and humour' FIVE STARS 'The backgrounds are so well described one could actually be there' FIVE STARS 'The Author took us on an unforgettable adventure. Highly recommended' FIVE STARS It's never too late for happily ever after... When sisters Cassie and Lisa receive a wedding invitation, the last person they expect to be getting married is Jane, their seventy-year-old aunt! Convinced that she's making a big mistake, the two put their differences aside to travel to the vibrant Tuscan city of Lucca. But there's something magical about Italy ...and this trip may just change their relationship - and their lives - forever. Jane knows it's not just a holiday fling. After her husband of four decades passed away, Jane never thought she'd find love again. But Luciano, with his big heart and artistic flamboyance, fills her life with colour. Can she convince her nieces it's never too late for a second chance? Perfect for fans of Nicky Pellegrino, TA Williams and Sue Moorcoft, take an unforgettable trip to sunny Tuscany with Victoria Springfield's The Italian Fiancé. *** Readers are loving The Italian Fiancé! 'I bought this as soon as it came out and thoroughly recommend it' 5 STARS 'I have read all the author's books because they are so beautifully written' 5 STARS 'I loved the characters, they truly came to life in Tuscany' 5 STARS This author gets better with each book' 5 STARS 'It's one of those books that you can lose yourself in' 5 STARS
Damon
Author: Robert Quinn
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595146902
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Damon trembled and caught his breath as the President of the United States placed America's highest military honor around his neck. It had only been three days since he was notified, while returning from Tokyo Bay to the United States aboard the battleship, Missouri, that he was to be awarded the Navy Congressional Medal of Honor. The President's lips were moving, but no sound came out. It was as in a dream; a dream come true. Joining the Navy,during World WarII, at the age of sixteen, Damon LeMasters participates in the beach landings of the Japanese occupied islands of Tarawa, Saipan and Guam. Wounded at Tarawa, he recuperates in California where he meets and falls in love with beautiful auburn-haired Melanie Wells. He is transferred to the aircraft carrier, USS Bataan where he heroically saves his ships captain as the mighty carrier, mortally wounded by a kamikase attack, slips beneath the surface of the Philippine Sea. Assigned later to the newly commissioned battleship, USS Missouri, Damon witnesses the Japanese unconditional surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay aboard the deck of the Missouri. Damon's rite of passage take him through adventure, romance and a distinguished naval career.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595146902
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Damon trembled and caught his breath as the President of the United States placed America's highest military honor around his neck. It had only been three days since he was notified, while returning from Tokyo Bay to the United States aboard the battleship, Missouri, that he was to be awarded the Navy Congressional Medal of Honor. The President's lips were moving, but no sound came out. It was as in a dream; a dream come true. Joining the Navy,during World WarII, at the age of sixteen, Damon LeMasters participates in the beach landings of the Japanese occupied islands of Tarawa, Saipan and Guam. Wounded at Tarawa, he recuperates in California where he meets and falls in love with beautiful auburn-haired Melanie Wells. He is transferred to the aircraft carrier, USS Bataan where he heroically saves his ships captain as the mighty carrier, mortally wounded by a kamikase attack, slips beneath the surface of the Philippine Sea. Assigned later to the newly commissioned battleship, USS Missouri, Damon witnesses the Japanese unconditional surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay aboard the deck of the Missouri. Damon's rite of passage take him through adventure, romance and a distinguished naval career.
Winter of Change & A Matter of Chance
Author: Betty Neels
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488096155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Their lives will never be the same again… And these two young women refuse to settle for anything less than the love they deserve in these romantic favorites from Betty Neels. Winter of Change When her grandfather passes away, it comes as a huge surprise to plain nurse Mary Jane Pettigrew that she’s inherited a large house and an income to go with it. But there’s a catch—surgeon Fabian van der Blocq is to be her guardian! His young ward certainly isn’t going to let Fabian have it all his own way—but that’s easier said than done with a man as arrogant and handsome as Fabian… A Matter of Chance Recently orphaned nurse Cressida Bingley needs a fresh start—so moving to Holland for a new job seems perfect. Until she finds herself lost in Amsterdam and must accept help from a charming knight in shining armor, who turns out to be her new boss’s partner! Dr. Giles van der Tiele can’t forget the alluring young woman he rescued, and he intends to make her his bride. The only problem is that Cressida refuses to marry for anything less than love!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488096155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Their lives will never be the same again… And these two young women refuse to settle for anything less than the love they deserve in these romantic favorites from Betty Neels. Winter of Change When her grandfather passes away, it comes as a huge surprise to plain nurse Mary Jane Pettigrew that she’s inherited a large house and an income to go with it. But there’s a catch—surgeon Fabian van der Blocq is to be her guardian! His young ward certainly isn’t going to let Fabian have it all his own way—but that’s easier said than done with a man as arrogant and handsome as Fabian… A Matter of Chance Recently orphaned nurse Cressida Bingley needs a fresh start—so moving to Holland for a new job seems perfect. Until she finds herself lost in Amsterdam and must accept help from a charming knight in shining armor, who turns out to be her new boss’s partner! Dr. Giles van der Tiele can’t forget the alluring young woman he rescued, and he intends to make her his bride. The only problem is that Cressida refuses to marry for anything less than love!
The Unfortunates
Author: C. A. Smythe
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595360033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Imagine you worked at a company in which every other week, people you knew were dying. But not just dying: being gruesomely murdered. That is the watercooler topic of the month for workers at Showbiz Studios, once the legendary home to the Hollywood silent movie era. Meet Christian McCorkle, a thirty year-old man-child obsessed with living each day at work as if it were a TV show. Christian only wants a happy workplace for himself and the clerks he supervises in the studio's mail department. Unfortunately, a serial killer, known as the Whistler, has found a plethora of victims on the massive studio lot-executing each one in a grisly manner. If that weren't enough, a secret cult holds meetings on the premises; ghosts walk the corridors; and Christian's least favorite employee, the always-tardy Mu-Chin Chin, may be a spy for the evil head of Human Resources. It's up to Christian and his employees, who call themselves The Unfortunates, to tackle these sinister goings-on before one of their own falls victim to one of the various maniacs who threaten them. Their efforts might even earn these mailroom clerks long overdue raises if they can survive.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595360033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Imagine you worked at a company in which every other week, people you knew were dying. But not just dying: being gruesomely murdered. That is the watercooler topic of the month for workers at Showbiz Studios, once the legendary home to the Hollywood silent movie era. Meet Christian McCorkle, a thirty year-old man-child obsessed with living each day at work as if it were a TV show. Christian only wants a happy workplace for himself and the clerks he supervises in the studio's mail department. Unfortunately, a serial killer, known as the Whistler, has found a plethora of victims on the massive studio lot-executing each one in a grisly manner. If that weren't enough, a secret cult holds meetings on the premises; ghosts walk the corridors; and Christian's least favorite employee, the always-tardy Mu-Chin Chin, may be a spy for the evil head of Human Resources. It's up to Christian and his employees, who call themselves The Unfortunates, to tackle these sinister goings-on before one of their own falls victim to one of the various maniacs who threaten them. Their efforts might even earn these mailroom clerks long overdue raises if they can survive.
Emma Field, Book I
Author: Carol Williams
Publisher: Carol Williams
ISBN: 0978047419
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Publisher: Carol Williams
ISBN: 0978047419
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Cecil Jarrell Dowden's Dopeboy Hustle- the Play
Author: Cecil Jarrell Dowden
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426944462
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This book is about a seventeen year old ex carrier named Calvin Wilkins who is trying to straighten his life around because of the recent pregnancy of his girlfriend. After getting into some trouble, he is now staying with his girlfriend Briana, her mother Yvette Parker, her sister Keisha Parker, and grandma Miss Gloria. Besides Briana, Miss Gloria is the only other person in the house that likes Calvin. Struggling with his drug problem, his brother being released from juevnile hall and adapting to a new life with the Parkers, Calvin is learning how to change for the better and that even though hustle is neccessary, being responsible and showing discipline is what makes you a man.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426944462
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This book is about a seventeen year old ex carrier named Calvin Wilkins who is trying to straighten his life around because of the recent pregnancy of his girlfriend. After getting into some trouble, he is now staying with his girlfriend Briana, her mother Yvette Parker, her sister Keisha Parker, and grandma Miss Gloria. Besides Briana, Miss Gloria is the only other person in the house that likes Calvin. Struggling with his drug problem, his brother being released from juevnile hall and adapting to a new life with the Parkers, Calvin is learning how to change for the better and that even though hustle is neccessary, being responsible and showing discipline is what makes you a man.
Winter of Change
Author: Betty Neels
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459239695
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
He was her guardian angel At twenty-one, Mary Jane Pettigrew was perfectly capable of looking after herself, but it came as quite a surprise to discover she had inherited a large house and an income to go with it. There was, of course, a catch, and his name was Fabian van der Blocq. Mr. van der Blocq had been appointed her guardian. She couldn’t even marry without his consent! Mary Jane was determined not to let Fabian have it all his own way—but that was easier said than done!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459239695
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
He was her guardian angel At twenty-one, Mary Jane Pettigrew was perfectly capable of looking after herself, but it came as quite a surprise to discover she had inherited a large house and an income to go with it. There was, of course, a catch, and his name was Fabian van der Blocq. Mr. van der Blocq had been appointed her guardian. She couldn’t even marry without his consent! Mary Jane was determined not to let Fabian have it all his own way—but that was easier said than done!