Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142695249X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmothers past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthoodand the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one womans life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Marys life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.
Grandma Is a Saint
Author: Will Kalinke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142695249X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmothers past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthoodand the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one womans life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Marys life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142695249X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
James Marten is immature, irresponsible, and newly released from prison. Set in his devil-may-care ways, he is shocked to learn of the murder of his beloved Grandma Mary. He is even more shocked to learn he has inherited her full estate and multiple international business holdings. Immaturity soon falls by the wayside as James is forced into a position of extreme responsibility. He remembers Grandma Mary well, having always thought of her as a saint. The more James learns of his dear grandmothers past, however, the more he begins to doubt her sainthoodand the more he realizes his inheritance may be a death sentence. James is led down the path of a disturbing mystery: who would want his grandmother dead? And are the same people trying to put him in the grave as well? Grandma Is a Saint is the retelling of the effects of one womans life and the secrets she passed onto her grandson. What occurred within the missing gaps of Grandma Marys life? What does it have to do with James? And will he be able to solve the mystery before the personal dangers attached to his inheritance bring him down? A nontraditional coming of age tale, Grandma Is a Saint will keep you guessing as James Marten grows in ways he never expected.
The Patron Saint of Ugly
Author: Marie Manilla
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 054413348X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Catholic lore, American tales, and Sicilian superstition blend in this “clever, funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming” novel (Publishers Weekly). Born with unruly red hair, a sharp tongue, and wine-colored marks all over her body—marks that oddly mimick a map of the world and make her subject to endless ridicule—Garnet Ferrari would hardly consider herself blessed. So when an emissary from the Vatican shows up at her door, convinced that her seeming ability to cure the skin ailments of others qualifies her for sainthood, she’s not quite convinced—or pleased. Garnet sets off on a quest to better understand who she is and where she and her unusual gifts came from. Tracing a twisted path that leads from Sicily to West Virginia, poverty to riches, romance to loss, reality to mythology, Garnet uncovers a truth far more powerful than any dermatological miracle: that the things of which we are most ashamed often become our greatest strengths. “A cleareyed, touching fable of a girl learning the hard truths about herself and others.” —Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 054413348X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Catholic lore, American tales, and Sicilian superstition blend in this “clever, funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming” novel (Publishers Weekly). Born with unruly red hair, a sharp tongue, and wine-colored marks all over her body—marks that oddly mimick a map of the world and make her subject to endless ridicule—Garnet Ferrari would hardly consider herself blessed. So when an emissary from the Vatican shows up at her door, convinced that her seeming ability to cure the skin ailments of others qualifies her for sainthood, she’s not quite convinced—or pleased. Garnet sets off on a quest to better understand who she is and where she and her unusual gifts came from. Tracing a twisted path that leads from Sicily to West Virginia, poverty to riches, romance to loss, reality to mythology, Garnet uncovers a truth far more powerful than any dermatological miracle: that the things of which we are most ashamed often become our greatest strengths. “A cleareyed, touching fable of a girl learning the hard truths about herself and others.” —Kirkus Reviews
Saint Maybe
Author: Anne Tyler
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307784568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author brings us the story of Ian Bedloe, the ideal teenage son, leading a cheery, apple-pie life with his family in Baltimore. That is, until a careless and vicious rumor leads to a devastating tragedy. Imploding from guilt, Ian believes he is the one responsible for the tragedy. No longer a star athlete with a bright future, and desperately searching for salvation, he stumbles across a storefront with a neon sign that simply reads: CHURCH OF THE SECOND CHANCE. Ian has always viewed his penance as a burden. But through the power of faith and the love of family, he begins to view it as a gift. After years spent trying to atone for his foolish mistakes, Ian finds forgiveness and peace in the life he builds for himself.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307784568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author brings us the story of Ian Bedloe, the ideal teenage son, leading a cheery, apple-pie life with his family in Baltimore. That is, until a careless and vicious rumor leads to a devastating tragedy. Imploding from guilt, Ian believes he is the one responsible for the tragedy. No longer a star athlete with a bright future, and desperately searching for salvation, he stumbles across a storefront with a neon sign that simply reads: CHURCH OF THE SECOND CHANCE. Ian has always viewed his penance as a burden. But through the power of faith and the love of family, he begins to view it as a gift. After years spent trying to atone for his foolish mistakes, Ian finds forgiveness and peace in the life he builds for himself.
Saint Sebastian's Head
Author: LeAnn Neal Reilly
Publisher: Zephon Books
ISBN: 1735131830
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
1997, Boston -- Fifteen years ago an eleven-year-old girl died an unspeakable death in a small Midwestern city.... As a child, Weeble earns her nickname for her ability to stand up under difficult circumstances. Despite the squalor, neglect, and abuse of her home, Weeble adopts the role of protector, first for her younger sister, Annie, and then for her best friend, Lauren. When Lauren dies, Weeble hides her stark, painful childhood from herself in order to survive. Years later and now a civil engineer living thousands of miles away, Weeble's tenuous hold on her emotional state has started to unravel. The methods she uses to cope with her shame and grief no longer work. After winning a grant to create a Web site dedicated to the victims of serial killers, Weeble shuts out longtime friends and begins training for the Boston Sprint Triathlon. Running hard has always kept the nightmares at bay. Then during an early-morning run, she's caught off guard by a Freegan named Tom Paul, a glass artist and modern mystic. Weeble's numb detachment shatters. As her past increasingly invades her present, she will be forced to confront the truth of what happened that long ago summer. Using a structure that switches abruptly between radiant present and dark past, Saint Sebastian's Head tells the ultimately healing love story of a damaged woman and the faithful man who can see the hidden beauty of her soul.
Publisher: Zephon Books
ISBN: 1735131830
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
1997, Boston -- Fifteen years ago an eleven-year-old girl died an unspeakable death in a small Midwestern city.... As a child, Weeble earns her nickname for her ability to stand up under difficult circumstances. Despite the squalor, neglect, and abuse of her home, Weeble adopts the role of protector, first for her younger sister, Annie, and then for her best friend, Lauren. When Lauren dies, Weeble hides her stark, painful childhood from herself in order to survive. Years later and now a civil engineer living thousands of miles away, Weeble's tenuous hold on her emotional state has started to unravel. The methods she uses to cope with her shame and grief no longer work. After winning a grant to create a Web site dedicated to the victims of serial killers, Weeble shuts out longtime friends and begins training for the Boston Sprint Triathlon. Running hard has always kept the nightmares at bay. Then during an early-morning run, she's caught off guard by a Freegan named Tom Paul, a glass artist and modern mystic. Weeble's numb detachment shatters. As her past increasingly invades her present, she will be forced to confront the truth of what happened that long ago summer. Using a structure that switches abruptly between radiant present and dark past, Saint Sebastian's Head tells the ultimately healing love story of a damaged woman and the faithful man who can see the hidden beauty of her soul.
A Patron Saint for Junior Bridesmaids
Author: Shelley Tougas
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1626724040
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
A bully, a wedding, and a larger-than-life family add up to a hilarious and heartfelt middle-grade novel. Mary Margaret Miller is going to be a junior bridesmaid--that is, if she isn't grounded for the rest of her life. She's feuding with school bully Brent Helzinski, and her cousin Eden, aka The Bride, is clashing with her mother about wedding plans. Mary knows it's her job as a junior bridesmaid to make the day run smoothly, but she sure could use a little help from above.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1626724040
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
A bully, a wedding, and a larger-than-life family add up to a hilarious and heartfelt middle-grade novel. Mary Margaret Miller is going to be a junior bridesmaid--that is, if she isn't grounded for the rest of her life. She's feuding with school bully Brent Helzinski, and her cousin Eden, aka The Bride, is clashing with her mother about wedding plans. Mary knows it's her job as a junior bridesmaid to make the day run smoothly, but she sure could use a little help from above.
Francis, Not the Saint
Author: Floriana Hall
Publisher: CCB Publishing
ISBN: 1771430133
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Francis, Not the Saint is a true story of a family's triumph over adversity during The Great Depression and World War II. It is an important part of history. It is also a mesmerizing story of a wonderful mother who taught her three children morals and manners and was sometimes thought of as a saint, and a father who was anything but a saint, though his religious background gnawed at his very soul. It is a story of a man who tried to juggle three families at the same time and found out that it cannot be done. A man who lied and cheated and made his children victims of his lies. It is also a spiritual story of a daughter's forgiveness of the lies he told, which is a criteria for complete and peaceful existence. About the Author Floriana Hall, b. 10/2/27, Pittsburgh, PA, graduate and Distinguished Alumna of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, attended Akron University, married Robert Hall 63 years, five children, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, author/editor of sixteen non-fiction inspirational books, SMALL CHANGE, self published; THE ADVENTURES OF FLOSSIE, ROBBIE, AND JUNEY During The Great Depression (2006), THE SANDS OF RHYME, self published, DADDY WAS A BAD BOY, OUT OF THE ORDINARY SHORT STORIES, HEARTS ON THE MEND (2006), FRANCIS, NOT THE SAINT in English and Spanish, MISS FLOSSIE'S WORLD - Coping with Adversity During The Great Depression Then and The Recession Now, SHORT STORIES OF ANGELS, HOPE, AND LAUGHTER. Founder/coordinator of the Poet's Nook at Cuyahoga Falls Library, Editor of The Poet's Nook's five books, THROUGH OUR EYES, POEMS OF BEAUTIFUL NORTHEAST OHIO, POET'S NOOK POTPOURRI, and TOUCHING THE HEARTS OF GENERATIONS and POEMS OF BEAUTIFUL OHIO, Then and Now. Winner of many poetry contests. Published in United States, England, France and India. Poetry teacher, YOU, ME, AND POETRY, for www.LssWritingSchool.com WHO'S WHO IN US WRITERS, EDITORS AND POETS, WHO'S WHO IN INTERNATIONAL POETRY, MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. Works compared to Poe and Hawthorne style by Taj Mahal Review.
Publisher: CCB Publishing
ISBN: 1771430133
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Francis, Not the Saint is a true story of a family's triumph over adversity during The Great Depression and World War II. It is an important part of history. It is also a mesmerizing story of a wonderful mother who taught her three children morals and manners and was sometimes thought of as a saint, and a father who was anything but a saint, though his religious background gnawed at his very soul. It is a story of a man who tried to juggle three families at the same time and found out that it cannot be done. A man who lied and cheated and made his children victims of his lies. It is also a spiritual story of a daughter's forgiveness of the lies he told, which is a criteria for complete and peaceful existence. About the Author Floriana Hall, b. 10/2/27, Pittsburgh, PA, graduate and Distinguished Alumna of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, attended Akron University, married Robert Hall 63 years, five children, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, author/editor of sixteen non-fiction inspirational books, SMALL CHANGE, self published; THE ADVENTURES OF FLOSSIE, ROBBIE, AND JUNEY During The Great Depression (2006), THE SANDS OF RHYME, self published, DADDY WAS A BAD BOY, OUT OF THE ORDINARY SHORT STORIES, HEARTS ON THE MEND (2006), FRANCIS, NOT THE SAINT in English and Spanish, MISS FLOSSIE'S WORLD - Coping with Adversity During The Great Depression Then and The Recession Now, SHORT STORIES OF ANGELS, HOPE, AND LAUGHTER. Founder/coordinator of the Poet's Nook at Cuyahoga Falls Library, Editor of The Poet's Nook's five books, THROUGH OUR EYES, POEMS OF BEAUTIFUL NORTHEAST OHIO, POET'S NOOK POTPOURRI, and TOUCHING THE HEARTS OF GENERATIONS and POEMS OF BEAUTIFUL OHIO, Then and Now. Winner of many poetry contests. Published in United States, England, France and India. Poetry teacher, YOU, ME, AND POETRY, for www.LssWritingSchool.com WHO'S WHO IN US WRITERS, EDITORS AND POETS, WHO'S WHO IN INTERNATIONAL POETRY, MARQUIS WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA. Works compared to Poe and Hawthorne style by Taj Mahal Review.
Romantic Medical Saint in the City
Author: Xiao Ya
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647870380
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Wang Yunjie accidentally knew the director's secrets while he was revengeed by the director. However, he got blessed by misfortune and got a magic bracelet unexpectedly. This bracelet helped him to be the best doctor and any incurable diseases could be easily cured by him. His status rose so rapidly that those who used to underestimate him now had to start humble. His life was totally changed.☆About the Author☆Xiao Ya, an online novelist. She is good at writing urban novels especially about doctor. Her work Romantic Medical Saint in the City is developed in the profession of doctors, with her fluent writing telling the story of an intern doctor changing his life.
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647870380
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Wang Yunjie accidentally knew the director's secrets while he was revengeed by the director. However, he got blessed by misfortune and got a magic bracelet unexpectedly. This bracelet helped him to be the best doctor and any incurable diseases could be easily cured by him. His status rose so rapidly that those who used to underestimate him now had to start humble. His life was totally changed.☆About the Author☆Xiao Ya, an online novelist. She is good at writing urban novels especially about doctor. Her work Romantic Medical Saint in the City is developed in the profession of doctors, with her fluent writing telling the story of an intern doctor changing his life.
Saint Louis Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Super-visioned Doctor Saint
Author: Nai Shen
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647670780
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
The intern Zhang Yu occasionally obtains the future medical system, the life here starts to go wild, the arms are thin ring fat, violently beat all the disgruntled! To become the world's respected genius doctor in many years, this was a legend that he alone could not surpass!
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647670780
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
The intern Zhang Yu occasionally obtains the future medical system, the life here starts to go wild, the arms are thin ring fat, violently beat all the disgruntled! To become the world's respected genius doctor in many years, this was a legend that he alone could not surpass!
Saint Agnes' Garden
Author: Diana Lynn Klueh
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480990507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Saint Agnes’ Garden By: Diana Lynn Klueh The inspiration for Saint Agnes’ Garden came from the book The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux by Therese Martin. Saint Therese referred to herself as “a little white flower” because she had learned in a revelation from God that, in this world, we are all different kinds of flowers: We are not meant to be alike. We are all loved equally by God whether, in His eyes, we are a rose or a wild violet. The main character, Jodie, is definitely a wild violet. She lives her life for the Lord and what she believes He is calling her to do. Originally from Biloxi, Mississippi, Jodie and her mother must make their own way after Jodie’s father left them. They relocate to Terre Haute, Indiana, and must try to fit in to this strange northern city. This novel illustrates how hard it is for young women to navigate the early years of adolescence and how loving the Lord makes it a bit easier for them to know what they’re truly meant for. The author hopes that, through this novel, people will understand that children are all valuable and precious in the sight of the Lord.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1480990507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Saint Agnes’ Garden By: Diana Lynn Klueh The inspiration for Saint Agnes’ Garden came from the book The Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux by Therese Martin. Saint Therese referred to herself as “a little white flower” because she had learned in a revelation from God that, in this world, we are all different kinds of flowers: We are not meant to be alike. We are all loved equally by God whether, in His eyes, we are a rose or a wild violet. The main character, Jodie, is definitely a wild violet. She lives her life for the Lord and what she believes He is calling her to do. Originally from Biloxi, Mississippi, Jodie and her mother must make their own way after Jodie’s father left them. They relocate to Terre Haute, Indiana, and must try to fit in to this strange northern city. This novel illustrates how hard it is for young women to navigate the early years of adolescence and how loving the Lord makes it a bit easier for them to know what they’re truly meant for. The author hopes that, through this novel, people will understand that children are all valuable and precious in the sight of the Lord.