Author: Stephen Hunter
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451627246
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
It is 1953 and Cuba is at its lush and glamorous best. However, the rise of a daring revolutionary named Fidel Castro threatens this tropical paradise. Legendary sniper Earl Swagger is called in by the CIA to take Castro out. Now available in a tall Premium Edition. Reissue.
My Faith in Frankie
Author: Mike Carey
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401203900
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A digest-sized, black-and-white trade paperback reprinting the 4-issueVertigo miniseries from writer Mike Carey (LUCIFER) and artists Sonny Liew andMarc Hempel, MY FAITH IN FRANKIE tells the story of a girl who discovers thathaving your own personal deity isn't all it's cracked up to be - particularlywhen you're trying to get a boyfriend and your god turns out to be jealous! Butas Frankie moves precariously into adulthood and her god Jeriven tries to winher back, sinister forces are at work that could spell disaster far beyond abroken heart, and Frankie and Jeriven will both have to do some fast growing-upif they're going to survive
Publisher: Vertigo
ISBN: 9781401203900
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A digest-sized, black-and-white trade paperback reprinting the 4-issueVertigo miniseries from writer Mike Carey (LUCIFER) and artists Sonny Liew andMarc Hempel, MY FAITH IN FRANKIE tells the story of a girl who discovers thathaving your own personal deity isn't all it's cracked up to be - particularlywhen you're trying to get a boyfriend and your god turns out to be jealous! Butas Frankie moves precariously into adulthood and her god Jeriven tries to winher back, sinister forces are at work that could spell disaster far beyond abroken heart, and Frankie and Jeriven will both have to do some fast growing-upif they're going to survive
A Song of Faith and Hope
Author: Frankie Muse Freeman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Louis Housing Authority general counsel - and lost her job amid bitter controversy stirred up by a commission hearing in St. Louis County.".
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Louis Housing Authority general counsel - and lost her job amid bitter controversy stirred up by a commission hearing in St. Louis County.".
Leap of Faith: The New Autobiography
Author: Frankie Dettori
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0008465487
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
‘After all this time Frankie Dettori still ranks amongst the all-time greats of the sport’ LESTER PIGGOTT ‘An autobiography as gripping as any Dick Francis thriller’ YORKSHIRE POST ‘Endearingly honest... a fastpaced, funny autobiography’ COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0008465487
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
‘After all this time Frankie Dettori still ranks amongst the all-time greats of the sport’ LESTER PIGGOTT ‘An autobiography as gripping as any Dick Francis thriller’ YORKSHIRE POST ‘Endearingly honest... a fastpaced, funny autobiography’ COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE
Have a Little Faith
Author: Mitch Albom
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 1401304087
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together? In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds -- two men, two faiths, two communities -- that will inspire readers everywhere. Albom's first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy. Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor -- a reformed drug dealer and convict -- who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof. Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat. As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds -- and indeed, between beliefs everywhere. In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself. Have a Little Faith is a book about a life's purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man's journey, but it is everyone's story. Ten percent of the profits from this book will go to charity, including The Hole In The Roof Foundation, which helps refurbish places of worship that aid the homeless.
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 1401304087
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together? In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds -- two men, two faiths, two communities -- that will inspire readers everywhere. Albom's first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy. Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor -- a reformed drug dealer and convict -- who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof. Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat. As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds -- and indeed, between beliefs everywhere. In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself. Have a Little Faith is a book about a life's purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man's journey, but it is everyone's story. Ten percent of the profits from this book will go to charity, including The Hole In The Roof Foundation, which helps refurbish places of worship that aid the homeless.
Malinky Robot
Author: Sonny Liew
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781607064060
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Street urchins Atari and Oliver are out to steal bicycles, watch Giant Robot movies and spend some Large Denominational Bills! Malinky Robot collects five stories ... set in a near-future city of San'ya" -- p. [4] of cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781607064060
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Street urchins Atari and Oliver are out to steal bicycles, watch Giant Robot movies and spend some Large Denominational Bills! Malinky Robot collects five stories ... set in a near-future city of San'ya" -- p. [4] of cover.
Havana
Author: Stephen Hunter
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451627246
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
It is 1953 and Cuba is at its lush and glamorous best. However, the rise of a daring revolutionary named Fidel Castro threatens this tropical paradise. Legendary sniper Earl Swagger is called in by the CIA to take Castro out. Now available in a tall Premium Edition. Reissue.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451627246
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
It is 1953 and Cuba is at its lush and glamorous best. However, the rise of a daring revolutionary named Fidel Castro threatens this tropical paradise. Legendary sniper Earl Swagger is called in by the CIA to take Castro out. Now available in a tall Premium Edition. Reissue.
Frankie’S Angels
Author: Cynthia Harris Casteel
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1463491352
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Frankies Angels will become the next Waiting to Exhale. This one comes with a Maze Concert. Cynthia Harris Casteel tells the story of five women who call themselves Frankies Angels. Their love for Frankie Beverly and Maze has helped them endure the joys and pains of life. They discovered their common denominator on the Maze website and now they are on their way to Washington D.C. to meet at the first Angel Convention and a Maze concert. Some are actually expecting a surprise visit by Mr. Beverly. Before they get to the convention and concert, their life stories are revealed. The reader gets to understand why a Maze Concert is a necessity for these ladies. Frankies Angels are deeply in need of a spiritual healing and only Maze featuring Frankie Beverly can be the fix. Although this work is fiction, Cynthia incorporates real facts about their favorite singer, Frankie Beverly. The reader gets a taste of facts mixed with a toss of fiction. Your imagination will take you along with them to a Maze concert. If you have never attended a Maze concert, this book will take you there and if you have had the fortune of attending a Maze concert, youll understand exactly what they feel. Though the name Frankies Angels gives the angels an angelic tone, youll be shocked to know the real deal about some of the angels from their past to the present. Come meet, Candice, Tish, Twana, Mozelle and Ernestine.divine messengers of light. Be prepared to laugh and cry as you travel on the wings of Frankies Angels. Happy Feelings!
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1463491352
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Frankies Angels will become the next Waiting to Exhale. This one comes with a Maze Concert. Cynthia Harris Casteel tells the story of five women who call themselves Frankies Angels. Their love for Frankie Beverly and Maze has helped them endure the joys and pains of life. They discovered their common denominator on the Maze website and now they are on their way to Washington D.C. to meet at the first Angel Convention and a Maze concert. Some are actually expecting a surprise visit by Mr. Beverly. Before they get to the convention and concert, their life stories are revealed. The reader gets to understand why a Maze Concert is a necessity for these ladies. Frankies Angels are deeply in need of a spiritual healing and only Maze featuring Frankie Beverly can be the fix. Although this work is fiction, Cynthia incorporates real facts about their favorite singer, Frankie Beverly. The reader gets a taste of facts mixed with a toss of fiction. Your imagination will take you along with them to a Maze concert. If you have never attended a Maze concert, this book will take you there and if you have had the fortune of attending a Maze concert, youll understand exactly what they feel. Though the name Frankies Angels gives the angels an angelic tone, youll be shocked to know the real deal about some of the angels from their past to the present. Come meet, Candice, Tish, Twana, Mozelle and Ernestine.divine messengers of light. Be prepared to laugh and cry as you travel on the wings of Frankies Angels. Happy Feelings!
Made in Sicily - Born in Brooklyn
Author: Nicole Scarcella
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1463412878
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Made in Sicily is a touching story about life growing up in a Sicilian-American family in Brooklyn during the 40s and 50's. It describes Nicoles parents before her birth, her extraordinarily happy childhood, and follows the rhythm of her life as she comes of age, meets and marries the man of her dreams, the grief when he becomes ill, the anguish and sorrow after his unfortunate death, and the pain of transition and strength of mind after his passing.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1463412878
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Made in Sicily is a touching story about life growing up in a Sicilian-American family in Brooklyn during the 40s and 50's. It describes Nicoles parents before her birth, her extraordinarily happy childhood, and follows the rhythm of her life as she comes of age, meets and marries the man of her dreams, the grief when he becomes ill, the anguish and sorrow after his unfortunate death, and the pain of transition and strength of mind after his passing.
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
Author: Sonny Liew
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 1101870699
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a bestselling graphic novelist comes “a hugely ambitious, stylistically acrobatic work” (The New York Times Book Review) that brings us on a uniquely moving, funny, and thought-provoking journey through the life of an artist and the history of a nation. Meet Charlie Chan Hock Chye. Now in his early 70s, Chan has been making comics in his native Singapore since 1954, when he was a boy of 16. As he looks back on his career over five decades, we see his stories unfold before us in a dazzling array of art styles and forms, their development mirroring the evolution in the political and social landscape of his homeland and of the comic book medium itself. With The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, Sonny Liew has drawn together a myriad of genres to create a thoroughly ingenious and engaging work, where the line between truth and construct may sometimes be blurred, but where the story told is always enthralling.
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 1101870699
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From a bestselling graphic novelist comes “a hugely ambitious, stylistically acrobatic work” (The New York Times Book Review) that brings us on a uniquely moving, funny, and thought-provoking journey through the life of an artist and the history of a nation. Meet Charlie Chan Hock Chye. Now in his early 70s, Chan has been making comics in his native Singapore since 1954, when he was a boy of 16. As he looks back on his career over five decades, we see his stories unfold before us in a dazzling array of art styles and forms, their development mirroring the evolution in the political and social landscape of his homeland and of the comic book medium itself. With The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, Sonny Liew has drawn together a myriad of genres to create a thoroughly ingenious and engaging work, where the line between truth and construct may sometimes be blurred, but where the story told is always enthralling.
Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience
Author: Eileen Cronin
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393242730
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
"Extraordinarily courageous; [Cronin] chronicles her journey to fit in and thrive with bravery and wit." —O, The Oprah Magazine At the age of three, Eileen Cronin first realized that only she did not have legs. Her boisterous Catholic family accepted her situation as “God’s will,” treating her no differently than her ten siblings, as she “squiddled” through their 1960s Cincinnati home. But starting school, even wearing prosthetics, Cronin had to brave bullying and embarrassing questions. Thanks to her older brother’s coaching, she handled a classmate’s playground taunts with a smack from her lunchbox. As a teen, thrilled when boys asked her out, she was confused about what sexuality meant for her. She felt most comfortable and happiest relaxing and skinny dipping with her girlfriends, imagining herself “an elusive mermaid.” The cause of her disability remained taboo, however, even as she looked toward the future and the possibility of her own family. In later years, as her mother battled mental illness and denied having taken the drug thalidomide—known to cause birth defects—Cronin felt apart from her family. After the death of a close brother, she turned to alcohol. Eventually, however, she found the strength to set out on her own, volunteering at hospitals and earning a PhD in clinical psychology. Reflecting with humor and grace on her youth, search for love, and quest for answers, Cronin spins a shimmering story of self-discovery and transformation.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393242730
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
"Extraordinarily courageous; [Cronin] chronicles her journey to fit in and thrive with bravery and wit." —O, The Oprah Magazine At the age of three, Eileen Cronin first realized that only she did not have legs. Her boisterous Catholic family accepted her situation as “God’s will,” treating her no differently than her ten siblings, as she “squiddled” through their 1960s Cincinnati home. But starting school, even wearing prosthetics, Cronin had to brave bullying and embarrassing questions. Thanks to her older brother’s coaching, she handled a classmate’s playground taunts with a smack from her lunchbox. As a teen, thrilled when boys asked her out, she was confused about what sexuality meant for her. She felt most comfortable and happiest relaxing and skinny dipping with her girlfriends, imagining herself “an elusive mermaid.” The cause of her disability remained taboo, however, even as she looked toward the future and the possibility of her own family. In later years, as her mother battled mental illness and denied having taken the drug thalidomide—known to cause birth defects—Cronin felt apart from her family. After the death of a close brother, she turned to alcohol. Eventually, however, she found the strength to set out on her own, volunteering at hospitals and earning a PhD in clinical psychology. Reflecting with humor and grace on her youth, search for love, and quest for answers, Cronin spins a shimmering story of self-discovery and transformation.