Author: Kenneth Haw
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475974701
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Author Kenneth Haw was born to a family of wanderers, migrant workers, and moonshiners. His parents, both born in Oklahoma, traveled west to Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington, following the crops, before settling in the small town of Casa Grande, Arizona. Ken and his family lived in at least thirty-three different places before settling in Mesa, Arizona, in the early sixties. In 1962, Ken was faced with the choice of going to prison for vandalism at an early age or entering the US Air Force and trying to turn his life around. Just Wait til Your Dad Gets Home is the story of Kens decision, which, right or wrong, made him the man, husband, and father he is today. This coming-of-age memoir follows the life of a decorated law enforcement officer who overcame humble beginnings and a dysfunctional family life in a migrant farm worker family. His story is filled with rich detail about his life in Arizona and in the Southwest, sharing a variety of experiences in the Dallas Police Department and of some headline-grabbing fraud cases. He also chronicles the death of his mother. In this memoirone that leaves more questions than answers about his lifeKen recalls the varied experiences of his life and how they shaped him throughout the years.
Just Wait ’Til Your Dad Gets Home
Author: Kenneth Haw
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475974701
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Author Kenneth Haw was born to a family of wanderers, migrant workers, and moonshiners. His parents, both born in Oklahoma, traveled west to Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington, following the crops, before settling in the small town of Casa Grande, Arizona. Ken and his family lived in at least thirty-three different places before settling in Mesa, Arizona, in the early sixties. In 1962, Ken was faced with the choice of going to prison for vandalism at an early age or entering the US Air Force and trying to turn his life around. Just Wait til Your Dad Gets Home is the story of Kens decision, which, right or wrong, made him the man, husband, and father he is today. This coming-of-age memoir follows the life of a decorated law enforcement officer who overcame humble beginnings and a dysfunctional family life in a migrant farm worker family. His story is filled with rich detail about his life in Arizona and in the Southwest, sharing a variety of experiences in the Dallas Police Department and of some headline-grabbing fraud cases. He also chronicles the death of his mother. In this memoirone that leaves more questions than answers about his lifeKen recalls the varied experiences of his life and how they shaped him throughout the years.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1475974701
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Author Kenneth Haw was born to a family of wanderers, migrant workers, and moonshiners. His parents, both born in Oklahoma, traveled west to Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington, following the crops, before settling in the small town of Casa Grande, Arizona. Ken and his family lived in at least thirty-three different places before settling in Mesa, Arizona, in the early sixties. In 1962, Ken was faced with the choice of going to prison for vandalism at an early age or entering the US Air Force and trying to turn his life around. Just Wait til Your Dad Gets Home is the story of Kens decision, which, right or wrong, made him the man, husband, and father he is today. This coming-of-age memoir follows the life of a decorated law enforcement officer who overcame humble beginnings and a dysfunctional family life in a migrant farm worker family. His story is filled with rich detail about his life in Arizona and in the Southwest, sharing a variety of experiences in the Dallas Police Department and of some headline-grabbing fraud cases. He also chronicles the death of his mother. In this memoirone that leaves more questions than answers about his lifeKen recalls the varied experiences of his life and how they shaped him throughout the years.
Just Wait 'Til Your Daddy Gets Home
Author: Stephen Samuel Lomax
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1622953169
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This book reaches the soul. Reading it will impact your life in such a positive way. Minister Isaiah D. Thomas, Baltimore Maryland 2007 Stellar award winner, song: I will bless the Lord!
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1622953169
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This book reaches the soul. Reading it will impact your life in such a positive way. Minister Isaiah D. Thomas, Baltimore Maryland 2007 Stellar award winner, song: I will bless the Lord!
Just Wait Till Your Father Gets Home!
Author: W. Frank Danka
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1631358995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Best friends, first loves, and memorable adventures are just a few of the unforgettable things in life that stay with you forever. Wayne Danka remembers them fondly in this heartwarming and often funny collection of five short stories celebrating a time when friends, family, and having fun were the most important things. Wayne and the guys he grew up with found themselves mixing it up with neighborhood street gangs, professional gamblers, and even mafia gangsters, all for the love of excitement. It was part of the culture growing up on the streets of New Jersey, a culture of manufacturing mischief, disregarding the probable odds, and simply being unafraid to take life as it comes. From the author of What Do You Want to Do, Break Your Mother’s Heart! comes another opportunity for readers to once again take a step back in time. Just Wait Till Your Father Gets Home! is a genuine testimonial to the magical love between a father and his two sons, the impact loyal friendships have in developing character, and the reverence of an era that will never again be duplicated.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1631358995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Best friends, first loves, and memorable adventures are just a few of the unforgettable things in life that stay with you forever. Wayne Danka remembers them fondly in this heartwarming and often funny collection of five short stories celebrating a time when friends, family, and having fun were the most important things. Wayne and the guys he grew up with found themselves mixing it up with neighborhood street gangs, professional gamblers, and even mafia gangsters, all for the love of excitement. It was part of the culture growing up on the streets of New Jersey, a culture of manufacturing mischief, disregarding the probable odds, and simply being unafraid to take life as it comes. From the author of What Do You Want to Do, Break Your Mother’s Heart! comes another opportunity for readers to once again take a step back in time. Just Wait Till Your Father Gets Home! is a genuine testimonial to the magical love between a father and his two sons, the impact loyal friendships have in developing character, and the reverence of an era that will never again be duplicated.
Just Wait Until We Get Home!
Author: Tristram Hoosier
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595350658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
What the critics are saying about Just Wait Until We Get Home: "It looks like a really great book...judging it by its cover. I haven't actually read it yet, but I hope to soon."--Boston Accent & Times Tribune "A subtle murder mystery with deep, complex characters and an interesting, involved subplot make this story a real suspense-filled page turner...or no, wait, hold the line a second, that's a different book entirely. Uhm, I believe we have some sort of mix up here. Sorry about that. Nevermind!"--Southern Drawl & Globe Gazette "The book Just Wait Until We Get Home! is an abomination. It is in no way representative of the people of the great Midwest, the heartland of our country. We are not all vandals and criminals. I think Tristram Hoosier should get a day job."--Midwestern Twang & Town Crier In Tristram Hoosier's second book about his family and growing up in Gary, Indiana, a neighbor's garage burns down, a grandmother reminisces about how Tristram's great-grandfather was arrested during Prohibition, an aunt makes a drug bust, a neighbor kid builds a real, working cannon in metal shop and a church bake sale turns into a disaster. Just Wait Until We Get Home! clearly illustrates that it's never too early to start procrastinating.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595350658
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
What the critics are saying about Just Wait Until We Get Home: "It looks like a really great book...judging it by its cover. I haven't actually read it yet, but I hope to soon."--Boston Accent & Times Tribune "A subtle murder mystery with deep, complex characters and an interesting, involved subplot make this story a real suspense-filled page turner...or no, wait, hold the line a second, that's a different book entirely. Uhm, I believe we have some sort of mix up here. Sorry about that. Nevermind!"--Southern Drawl & Globe Gazette "The book Just Wait Until We Get Home! is an abomination. It is in no way representative of the people of the great Midwest, the heartland of our country. We are not all vandals and criminals. I think Tristram Hoosier should get a day job."--Midwestern Twang & Town Crier In Tristram Hoosier's second book about his family and growing up in Gary, Indiana, a neighbor's garage burns down, a grandmother reminisces about how Tristram's great-grandfather was arrested during Prohibition, an aunt makes a drug bust, a neighbor kid builds a real, working cannon in metal shop and a church bake sale turns into a disaster. Just Wait Until We Get Home! clearly illustrates that it's never too early to start procrastinating.
Daddies and Daughters
Author: Carmen Renee Berry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684849933
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "Girlfriends" comes a charming and enlightening look at the ties between women and the first men in their lives--their fathers.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684849933
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "Girlfriends" comes a charming and enlightening look at the ties between women and the first men in their lives--their fathers.
Stories from a Kentucky Boy
Author: R. Kenley Elliott
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1477254307
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Laugh along with the author as he relates humorous anecdotes about growing up in the Eastern Kentucky town of Lynch which is located in Harlan County. Everyone should find something that relates to humorous incidents that occurred during his or her childhood. Learn the art of rat fishing, how to be a barber and make wine. Also reflect for a few moments as the author pays tribute to the brave young Marines he fought with in Vietnam and now see their names reside on a black granite wall in Washington, DC for eternity.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 1477254307
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Laugh along with the author as he relates humorous anecdotes about growing up in the Eastern Kentucky town of Lynch which is located in Harlan County. Everyone should find something that relates to humorous incidents that occurred during his or her childhood. Learn the art of rat fishing, how to be a barber and make wine. Also reflect for a few moments as the author pays tribute to the brave young Marines he fought with in Vietnam and now see their names reside on a black granite wall in Washington, DC for eternity.
Dog Wars
Author: Tia Greenfield
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1491821582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Aw, a new puppy! How sweet! How precious and adorable! How wrong! Little Ozzy turns out to be the monster that destroys a family's peace and harmony. Or does he? The whole situation is so complex, and the run-up to the Dog War so fraught with complications, that it is completely unreasonable to conclude that it began with any one event not even the arrival of Ozzy on that fateful day in April. It makes no sense to see the Dog War as an isolated episode, and once it really exploded, it stirred up a lot of old feelings and memories, recollections and resentments that perhaps would have been better forgotten. The Dog War was just a scrimmage in a much larger and longer running series of conflicts. And while the history of the Dog Wars is a story of conflict, it is also a story of victory. Although it is a story of struggle, it is a story of triumph too.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1491821582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Aw, a new puppy! How sweet! How precious and adorable! How wrong! Little Ozzy turns out to be the monster that destroys a family's peace and harmony. Or does he? The whole situation is so complex, and the run-up to the Dog War so fraught with complications, that it is completely unreasonable to conclude that it began with any one event not even the arrival of Ozzy on that fateful day in April. It makes no sense to see the Dog War as an isolated episode, and once it really exploded, it stirred up a lot of old feelings and memories, recollections and resentments that perhaps would have been better forgotten. The Dog War was just a scrimmage in a much larger and longer running series of conflicts. And while the history of the Dog Wars is a story of conflict, it is also a story of victory. Although it is a story of struggle, it is a story of triumph too.
Parker
Author: Stephanie Macneil
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781475960402
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The secret came out a few years ago: Parker Knight is gay. Now Parker is sixteen, and everyone has either embraced it, does not care, or has forgotteneveryone except for Dylan Baker. He is determined to make Parkers life miserable. Parker really thought killing himself would make everything better. If he was dead, he would not have to get kicked around by Dylan and his friends anymore. He would be free. Now, after a failed suicide attempt, Parker just wants to get through the last few months of tenth grade and stay as far away from Dylan as possible. Whats worse is Parker is secretly in love with his best friend, Liam Eriksson. But luckily, Liam doesnt know this. Parker does not want to risk losing the friendship by telling him his true feelings. But as a tragedy overshadows his already complicated life, Parker soon discovers that the truth has a habit of surfacing in unexpected ways. Parker is the poignant story of one boys struggle for acceptance as he reaches out for hope, life, forgiveness and Liam.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781475960402
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The secret came out a few years ago: Parker Knight is gay. Now Parker is sixteen, and everyone has either embraced it, does not care, or has forgotteneveryone except for Dylan Baker. He is determined to make Parkers life miserable. Parker really thought killing himself would make everything better. If he was dead, he would not have to get kicked around by Dylan and his friends anymore. He would be free. Now, after a failed suicide attempt, Parker just wants to get through the last few months of tenth grade and stay as far away from Dylan as possible. Whats worse is Parker is secretly in love with his best friend, Liam Eriksson. But luckily, Liam doesnt know this. Parker does not want to risk losing the friendship by telling him his true feelings. But as a tragedy overshadows his already complicated life, Parker soon discovers that the truth has a habit of surfacing in unexpected ways. Parker is the poignant story of one boys struggle for acceptance as he reaches out for hope, life, forgiveness and Liam.
Nothing to Tell
Author: Donna Gray
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762785748
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Sitting at the kitchen tables of twelve women in their eighties who were born in or immigrated to Montana in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, between 1982 and 1988 oral historian Donna Gray conducted interviews that reveal a rich heritage. In retelling their life stories, Gray steps aside and allows theses women with supposedly “nothing to tell” to speak for themselves. Pride, nostalgia, and triumph fill a dozen hearts as they realize how remarkable their lives have been and wonder how they did it all. Some of these women grew up in Montana in one-bedroom houses; others traveled in covered wagons before finding a home and falling in love with Montana. These raw accounts bring to life the childhood memories and adulthood experiences of ranch wives who were not afraid to milk a cow or bake in a wooden stove. From raising poultry to raising a family, these women knew the meaning of hard work. Several faced the hardships of family illness, poverty, and early widowhood. Through it all, they were known for their good sense of humor and strong sense of self.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762785748
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Sitting at the kitchen tables of twelve women in their eighties who were born in or immigrated to Montana in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century, between 1982 and 1988 oral historian Donna Gray conducted interviews that reveal a rich heritage. In retelling their life stories, Gray steps aside and allows theses women with supposedly “nothing to tell” to speak for themselves. Pride, nostalgia, and triumph fill a dozen hearts as they realize how remarkable their lives have been and wonder how they did it all. Some of these women grew up in Montana in one-bedroom houses; others traveled in covered wagons before finding a home and falling in love with Montana. These raw accounts bring to life the childhood memories and adulthood experiences of ranch wives who were not afraid to milk a cow or bake in a wooden stove. From raising poultry to raising a family, these women knew the meaning of hard work. Several faced the hardships of family illness, poverty, and early widowhood. Through it all, they were known for their good sense of humor and strong sense of self.
Growing Up in Miami
Author: Manuel Hernandez & Ben Cannon
Publisher: Writers Republic LLC
ISBN: 1646208374
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Manuel and Benny met at the age of six and were raised in Miami, AZ, a small mining town, approximately 75 miles east of Phoenix. With the fall of the copper prices, they lived through their town as it struggled to support itself. Their adventures start at the early age seven and continue through adulthood. Running and climbing the surrounding hills and going into places they shouldn't make for an intriguing story. Both authors grew up and become educators in Arizona and are still great friends today.
Publisher: Writers Republic LLC
ISBN: 1646208374
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Manuel and Benny met at the age of six and were raised in Miami, AZ, a small mining town, approximately 75 miles east of Phoenix. With the fall of the copper prices, they lived through their town as it struggled to support itself. Their adventures start at the early age seven and continue through adulthood. Running and climbing the surrounding hills and going into places they shouldn't make for an intriguing story. Both authors grew up and become educators in Arizona and are still great friends today.