Author: Wendy Richards
Publisher: Wendy Richards
ISBN: 9780620833714
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
This is the story of how she overcame a dysfunctional family, the nightmare of emotional and sexual abuse, loneliness and destructive relationships, to build the life of her dreams. It is a testament to the power of visualisation and indomitable hope to conquer even the worst of circumstances. She proves that positive meaning can always be drawn from even the most soul-destroying experiences.It is a story of unstoppable love, grace, positivity and even humour in the face of daunting obstacles and fears. By relating how one abused and broken girl raised herself to be a successful and self-confident woman, the story will inspire and encourage readers of all genders and cultural backgrounds to rise above their demons and realise their own unlimited power to build the life they choose.
Her Mother's Betrayal: A Journey Through Horror to Happiness
Author: Wendy Richards
Publisher: Wendy Richards
ISBN: 9780620833714
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
This is the story of how she overcame a dysfunctional family, the nightmare of emotional and sexual abuse, loneliness and destructive relationships, to build the life of her dreams. It is a testament to the power of visualisation and indomitable hope to conquer even the worst of circumstances. She proves that positive meaning can always be drawn from even the most soul-destroying experiences.It is a story of unstoppable love, grace, positivity and even humour in the face of daunting obstacles and fears. By relating how one abused and broken girl raised herself to be a successful and self-confident woman, the story will inspire and encourage readers of all genders and cultural backgrounds to rise above their demons and realise their own unlimited power to build the life they choose.
Publisher: Wendy Richards
ISBN: 9780620833714
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
This is the story of how she overcame a dysfunctional family, the nightmare of emotional and sexual abuse, loneliness and destructive relationships, to build the life of her dreams. It is a testament to the power of visualisation and indomitable hope to conquer even the worst of circumstances. She proves that positive meaning can always be drawn from even the most soul-destroying experiences.It is a story of unstoppable love, grace, positivity and even humour in the face of daunting obstacles and fears. By relating how one abused and broken girl raised herself to be a successful and self-confident woman, the story will inspire and encourage readers of all genders and cultural backgrounds to rise above their demons and realise their own unlimited power to build the life they choose.
In the Dream House
Author: Carmen Maria Machado
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1644451026
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado’s engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations of psychological abuse. Tracing the full arc of a harrowing relationship with a charismatic but volatile woman, Machado struggles to make sense of how what happened to her shaped the person she was becoming. And it’s that struggle that gives the book its original structure: each chapter is driven by its own narrative trope—the haunted house, erotica, the bildungsroman—through which Machado holds the events up to the light and examines them from different angles. She looks back at her religious adolescence, unpacks the stereotype of lesbian relationships as safe and utopian, and widens the view with essayistic explorations of the history and reality of abuse in queer relationships. Machado’s dire narrative is leavened with her characteristic wit, playfulness, and openness to inquiry. She casts a critical eye over legal proceedings, fairy tales, Star Trek, and Disney villains, as well as iconic works of film and fiction. The result is a wrenching, riveting book that explodes our ideas about what a memoir can do and be.
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1644451026
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado’s engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations of psychological abuse. Tracing the full arc of a harrowing relationship with a charismatic but volatile woman, Machado struggles to make sense of how what happened to her shaped the person she was becoming. And it’s that struggle that gives the book its original structure: each chapter is driven by its own narrative trope—the haunted house, erotica, the bildungsroman—through which Machado holds the events up to the light and examines them from different angles. She looks back at her religious adolescence, unpacks the stereotype of lesbian relationships as safe and utopian, and widens the view with essayistic explorations of the history and reality of abuse in queer relationships. Machado’s dire narrative is leavened with her characteristic wit, playfulness, and openness to inquiry. She casts a critical eye over legal proceedings, fairy tales, Star Trek, and Disney villains, as well as iconic works of film and fiction. The result is a wrenching, riveting book that explodes our ideas about what a memoir can do and be.
Happy Messy Scary Love
Author: Leah Konen
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683351657
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
As everyone at her Brooklyn high school announces their summer adventures, Olivia harbors a dirty secret: Her plan is to binge-watch horror movies and chat with her online friend, Elm. Olivia and Elm have never shared personal details, apart from their ages and the fact that Elm’s aunt is a low-budget horror filmmaker. Then Elm pushes Olivia to share her identity and sends her a selfie of his own. Olivia is shocked by how cute he is! In a moment of panic, assuming she and Elm will never meet in real life, she sends a photo of her gorgeous friend Katie. But things are about to get even more complicated when Olivia’s parents send her to the Catskills, and she runs into the one person she never thought she would see. This sweet and funny summertime romance is perfect for fans of Love and Gelato and The Unexpected Everything.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683351657
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
As everyone at her Brooklyn high school announces their summer adventures, Olivia harbors a dirty secret: Her plan is to binge-watch horror movies and chat with her online friend, Elm. Olivia and Elm have never shared personal details, apart from their ages and the fact that Elm’s aunt is a low-budget horror filmmaker. Then Elm pushes Olivia to share her identity and sends her a selfie of his own. Olivia is shocked by how cute he is! In a moment of panic, assuming she and Elm will never meet in real life, she sends a photo of her gorgeous friend Katie. But things are about to get even more complicated when Olivia’s parents send her to the Catskills, and she runs into the one person she never thought she would see. This sweet and funny summertime romance is perfect for fans of Love and Gelato and The Unexpected Everything.
Little Horrors
Author: T.S. Kord
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476626669
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Zombies, werewolves and chainsaw-wielding maniacs are tried-and-true staples of horror films. But none can match the visceral dread evoked by a child with an innocent face and a diabolical stare. Cinema's evil children attack our cherished ideas of innocence and our innocent bystander status as the audience. A good horror film is a scary ride--a "devil child" movie is a guilt trip. This book examines 24 international films--with discussions of another 100--that in effect "indict" viewers for crimes of child abuse and abandonment, greed, social and ecological negligence, and political and war crimes, and for persistent denial of responsibility for them all. For 75 years evil children have ritually rebuked audiences and, in playing on our guilt, established a horror subgenre that might be described as a blood-spattered rampage on an ethical mission.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476626669
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Zombies, werewolves and chainsaw-wielding maniacs are tried-and-true staples of horror films. But none can match the visceral dread evoked by a child with an innocent face and a diabolical stare. Cinema's evil children attack our cherished ideas of innocence and our innocent bystander status as the audience. A good horror film is a scary ride--a "devil child" movie is a guilt trip. This book examines 24 international films--with discussions of another 100--that in effect "indict" viewers for crimes of child abuse and abandonment, greed, social and ecological negligence, and political and war crimes, and for persistent denial of responsibility for them all. For 75 years evil children have ritually rebuked audiences and, in playing on our guilt, established a horror subgenre that might be described as a blood-spattered rampage on an ethical mission.
Betrayal In Blood
Author: Michael Benson
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0786038683
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Her Cheating Heart "Mommy...won't be with us anymore." That's what attorney Kevin C. Bryant, 45, told his two young sons in the spring of 2003. At the time, blonde, pretty, 26-year-old Tabatha Bryant was alive and well in an upscale suburb of Rochester, New York. But that was about to change--because Bryant knew his wife was cheating--and he intended to end the affair by ending her life. On June 14, 2003, he called 911 to report Tabatha slain by an unknown intruder who'd shot her in the eye with a .22 and repeatedly stabbed her in the neck and upper body. His Evil Plan A drug bust led to Cassidy Green's confession that she'd driven the getaway car. She fingered boyfriend Cyril Winebrenner as the killer. He and Kevin Bryant were buddies who'd regularly gone on cocaine-fueled sex binges with hookers. Astoundingly, Winebrenner was also Tabatha's half-brother--but Bryant's $5,000 had convinced him that money is thicker than blood. In a trial that shook "Country Club Row," prosecutors would present evidence and testimonies that revealed ever more sordid details, leading to final justice for the lawyer who tried to get away with murder...
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 0786038683
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Her Cheating Heart "Mommy...won't be with us anymore." That's what attorney Kevin C. Bryant, 45, told his two young sons in the spring of 2003. At the time, blonde, pretty, 26-year-old Tabatha Bryant was alive and well in an upscale suburb of Rochester, New York. But that was about to change--because Bryant knew his wife was cheating--and he intended to end the affair by ending her life. On June 14, 2003, he called 911 to report Tabatha slain by an unknown intruder who'd shot her in the eye with a .22 and repeatedly stabbed her in the neck and upper body. His Evil Plan A drug bust led to Cassidy Green's confession that she'd driven the getaway car. She fingered boyfriend Cyril Winebrenner as the killer. He and Kevin Bryant were buddies who'd regularly gone on cocaine-fueled sex binges with hookers. Astoundingly, Winebrenner was also Tabatha's half-brother--but Bryant's $5,000 had convinced him that money is thicker than blood. In a trial that shook "Country Club Row," prosecutors would present evidence and testimonies that revealed ever more sordid details, leading to final justice for the lawyer who tried to get away with murder...
All in One Place
Author: Carolyne Aarsen
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446564788
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Terra Froese has spent most of her adult life bouncing from job to job, man to man, and drink to drink. But when her latest relationship and job simultaneously fall apart, she leaves Seattle for rural Montana to visit her sister, Leslie VandeKeere, to whom she hasn't spoken in over a year. If anyone can help Terra sort out her life, it'll be Leslie, who has managed success despite family odds and a recent move from city to country. With plans to rescue herself and her sister from the threat of going nowhere, Terra's in for a big surprise--Leslie likes her new country life. When Terra rebels against her sister's conformity, how much wildness can the VandeKeeres stand in order to keep the family ALL IN ONE PLACE?
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446564788
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Terra Froese has spent most of her adult life bouncing from job to job, man to man, and drink to drink. But when her latest relationship and job simultaneously fall apart, she leaves Seattle for rural Montana to visit her sister, Leslie VandeKeere, to whom she hasn't spoken in over a year. If anyone can help Terra sort out her life, it'll be Leslie, who has managed success despite family odds and a recent move from city to country. With plans to rescue herself and her sister from the threat of going nowhere, Terra's in for a big surprise--Leslie likes her new country life. When Terra rebels against her sister's conformity, how much wildness can the VandeKeeres stand in order to keep the family ALL IN ONE PLACE?
Spark (Ink Trilogy, Book 2)
Author: Alice Broadway
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338356003
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Alice Broadway returns with the stunning sequel to her international bestseller Ink! After her reckless actions at the naming ceremony, Leora is branded a traitor and sent to the blank settlement, Featherstone, as a spy disguised as a refugee.But Leora is no longer sure where her loyalty lies. The blanks are just people trying to survive, not the monsters she was trained to see them as. After all these years of deception, Leora is finally learning the truth -- about being marked, about her mother, and about her own destiny. But if Leora stops spying, the people she left behind in Saintstone will pay the price.No matter what she does, someone she loves is going to get hurt. As the marked and the blanks inch closer to the brink of war, Leora must choose which half of herself to be true to . . . and which half to betray.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338356003
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Alice Broadway returns with the stunning sequel to her international bestseller Ink! After her reckless actions at the naming ceremony, Leora is branded a traitor and sent to the blank settlement, Featherstone, as a spy disguised as a refugee.But Leora is no longer sure where her loyalty lies. The blanks are just people trying to survive, not the monsters she was trained to see them as. After all these years of deception, Leora is finally learning the truth -- about being marked, about her mother, and about her own destiny. But if Leora stops spying, the people she left behind in Saintstone will pay the price.No matter what she does, someone she loves is going to get hurt. As the marked and the blanks inch closer to the brink of war, Leora must choose which half of herself to be true to . . . and which half to betray.
Four Summits to Truce
Author: Jocelyn Agate
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Four Summits to Truce is a short read about two couples, dedicated friends, who grew up in a very dreadful tree. They blazed some hard trails, trying to get away from that tree. Through change and growth, situations led to a crucial decision to step out of the tornado of chaos and into the world of normal. The tree refuses to let them go. One day, one incident, one choice and suddenly their life is on another course, then another and another. When they felt that they had finally escaped that tree, a decision to go to a church led them to an alien world, another course, where they would be amongst new people they didn’t understand and face more situations that weren’t expected. What happens when two couples step out of the tornado and join the world of normal, then decide to join a church? We explore that here in this short story with truths woven in. Join them on this journey as they evolve and try to assimilate to this alien world. There is a surprising character at the end and some concluding questions for the church. Don’t miss Quiet Moments at the Boulders, reflections, meditations, and some expansions on pages from Four Summits to Truce, coming soon.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Four Summits to Truce is a short read about two couples, dedicated friends, who grew up in a very dreadful tree. They blazed some hard trails, trying to get away from that tree. Through change and growth, situations led to a crucial decision to step out of the tornado of chaos and into the world of normal. The tree refuses to let them go. One day, one incident, one choice and suddenly their life is on another course, then another and another. When they felt that they had finally escaped that tree, a decision to go to a church led them to an alien world, another course, where they would be amongst new people they didn’t understand and face more situations that weren’t expected. What happens when two couples step out of the tornado and join the world of normal, then decide to join a church? We explore that here in this short story with truths woven in. Join them on this journey as they evolve and try to assimilate to this alien world. There is a surprising character at the end and some concluding questions for the church. Don’t miss Quiet Moments at the Boulders, reflections, meditations, and some expansions on pages from Four Summits to Truce, coming soon.
Blood Type Infected 4 : Betrayal Of Hope
Author: Matthew Marchon
Publisher: Matthew Marchon
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
All that is dead is not lost. The edge of your seat, heart stopping action and gut-wrenching emotion are at an all time high in the fourth book of the five part series. You won’t believe it ‘til you read it. With the world falling apart around them, those who are left get some of the answers they've been looking for since the outbreak began. But does it matter?
Publisher: Matthew Marchon
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
All that is dead is not lost. The edge of your seat, heart stopping action and gut-wrenching emotion are at an all time high in the fourth book of the five part series. You won’t believe it ‘til you read it. With the world falling apart around them, those who are left get some of the answers they've been looking for since the outbreak began. But does it matter?
Freaks in the City
Author: Maree Anderson
Publisher: Maree Anderson
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
True love isn’t a cakewalk when your girlfriend’s a cyborg! For Jay and Tyler, living together is... challenging—especially when the secrets they're keeping from Tyler's family blow up in their faces. The last thing they need is the ex-girlfriend from hell showing up on their doorstep. Nessa's not exactly Jay's favorite human right now, but Tyler's ex is destitute, and desperate for a place to stay until the latest hot mess she’s embroiled in gets sorted. Besides, it's better to keep your enemies close, right? Sure enough, Nessa has designs on Tyler and a hidden agenda. But discovering who is manipulating her behind the scenes isn’t easy, even for a super-smart computer-savvy cyborg like Jay. Everything falls apart when a vulnerable member of Tyler’s family is threatened, forcing Jay to confront a ghost from her past who’ll stop at nothing to destroy her. And this time, the weapon he’s sent after Jay really could be the death of her. Young Adult paranormal romance, approx 73,500 words (Warning: Contains language and themes more suitable for older readers) YA books by Maree Anderson: ~Freaks of Greenfield High (Freaks 1) ~Freaks in the City (Freaks 2) ~Freaks Under Fire (Freaks 3) ~Freaks Series Bundle (Books 1, 2 and 3) ~Liminal (Liminals, Book 1) ~Phase (Liminals, Book 2) - Coming soon!
Publisher: Maree Anderson
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
True love isn’t a cakewalk when your girlfriend’s a cyborg! For Jay and Tyler, living together is... challenging—especially when the secrets they're keeping from Tyler's family blow up in their faces. The last thing they need is the ex-girlfriend from hell showing up on their doorstep. Nessa's not exactly Jay's favorite human right now, but Tyler's ex is destitute, and desperate for a place to stay until the latest hot mess she’s embroiled in gets sorted. Besides, it's better to keep your enemies close, right? Sure enough, Nessa has designs on Tyler and a hidden agenda. But discovering who is manipulating her behind the scenes isn’t easy, even for a super-smart computer-savvy cyborg like Jay. Everything falls apart when a vulnerable member of Tyler’s family is threatened, forcing Jay to confront a ghost from her past who’ll stop at nothing to destroy her. And this time, the weapon he’s sent after Jay really could be the death of her. Young Adult paranormal romance, approx 73,500 words (Warning: Contains language and themes more suitable for older readers) YA books by Maree Anderson: ~Freaks of Greenfield High (Freaks 1) ~Freaks in the City (Freaks 2) ~Freaks Under Fire (Freaks 3) ~Freaks Series Bundle (Books 1, 2 and 3) ~Liminal (Liminals, Book 1) ~Phase (Liminals, Book 2) - Coming soon!