Author: Nathan Brown
Publisher: Mongrel Empire Press
ISBN: 0980168457
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
In My Sideways Heart, with consummate poetic skill, Brown explores the nuances of human relationships, and he does so with a courage and emotional honesty rare in contemporary American poetry. Are the poems in this collection love poems ? Absolutely, but love poems skillfully absent the banal excesses of sentimentality. Brown writes with the confidence and directness of an experienced poet, and his seemingly simple diction belies the hard-earned wisdom stirring deep beneath the surface of his art. --Larry D. Thomas, 2008 Texas Poet Laureate"
My Sideways Heart
Author: Nathan Brown
Publisher: Mongrel Empire Press
ISBN: 0980168457
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
In My Sideways Heart, with consummate poetic skill, Brown explores the nuances of human relationships, and he does so with a courage and emotional honesty rare in contemporary American poetry. Are the poems in this collection love poems ? Absolutely, but love poems skillfully absent the banal excesses of sentimentality. Brown writes with the confidence and directness of an experienced poet, and his seemingly simple diction belies the hard-earned wisdom stirring deep beneath the surface of his art. --Larry D. Thomas, 2008 Texas Poet Laureate"
Publisher: Mongrel Empire Press
ISBN: 0980168457
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
In My Sideways Heart, with consummate poetic skill, Brown explores the nuances of human relationships, and he does so with a courage and emotional honesty rare in contemporary American poetry. Are the poems in this collection love poems ? Absolutely, but love poems skillfully absent the banal excesses of sentimentality. Brown writes with the confidence and directness of an experienced poet, and his seemingly simple diction belies the hard-earned wisdom stirring deep beneath the surface of his art. --Larry D. Thomas, 2008 Texas Poet Laureate"
Heart Sister
Author: Michael F. Stewart
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145982489X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Key Selling Points In Heart Sister, a teen filmmaker, reeling from the loss of his twin sister, tries to track down the recipients of her organs. Explores themes of grief and loss and how families cope in the face of inconceivable tragedy. Governor General Award–winning author Caroline Pignat describes it as “raw, real and riveting...a powerful story of hope.” The author is also a screenwriter, which is reflected in the book’s unique structure. A few years ago, the author's brother received a new heart. This story is written in gratitude to the (still anonymous) family of the young woman who gave him a new lease on life.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 145982489X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Key Selling Points In Heart Sister, a teen filmmaker, reeling from the loss of his twin sister, tries to track down the recipients of her organs. Explores themes of grief and loss and how families cope in the face of inconceivable tragedy. Governor General Award–winning author Caroline Pignat describes it as “raw, real and riveting...a powerful story of hope.” The author is also a screenwriter, which is reflected in the book’s unique structure. A few years ago, the author's brother received a new heart. This story is written in gratitude to the (still anonymous) family of the young woman who gave him a new lease on life.
Cross My Heart
Author: L.H. Cosway
Publisher: L.H. Cosway
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Iris Garrigan has nothing. Well, that’s not entirely true. She has her trusty Doc Martin boots. She has her Bowie obsession. And she has the stray cat that sneaks into her bed and keeps her company at night – it’s a quid pro quo relationship. The cat gets a warm body and she gets something alive beside her when she would otherwise be alone. She also has a job. Sure, washing dishes hardly has her rolling in dough, but with no permanent abode, it’s the best she can do. She knows her new boss only lets her work in his restaurant out of pity, but she isn’t above cashing in on a little human compassion if it means she can survive to live another day. Everything is going fine until Liam Cross starts to take notice of her, poking his newly minted police badge where it doesn’t belong. And if he doesn’t quit soon her not so legal living situation could find her in hot waters. Little does she know, Liam isn’t just being nosy, he’s trying to help. Iris has no idea that he’s been watching her for months, and that he’s completely enamored with her strange and peculiar ways. When Liam discovers her secret Iris has two options: stay and face the music or run for the hills.
Publisher: L.H. Cosway
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Iris Garrigan has nothing. Well, that’s not entirely true. She has her trusty Doc Martin boots. She has her Bowie obsession. And she has the stray cat that sneaks into her bed and keeps her company at night – it’s a quid pro quo relationship. The cat gets a warm body and she gets something alive beside her when she would otherwise be alone. She also has a job. Sure, washing dishes hardly has her rolling in dough, but with no permanent abode, it’s the best she can do. She knows her new boss only lets her work in his restaurant out of pity, but she isn’t above cashing in on a little human compassion if it means she can survive to live another day. Everything is going fine until Liam Cross starts to take notice of her, poking his newly minted police badge where it doesn’t belong. And if he doesn’t quit soon her not so legal living situation could find her in hot waters. Little does she know, Liam isn’t just being nosy, he’s trying to help. Iris has no idea that he’s been watching her for months, and that he’s completely enamored with her strange and peculiar ways. When Liam discovers her secret Iris has two options: stay and face the music or run for the hills.
Messages from a Wonderful Afterlife
Author: Kristy Robinett
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 073875224X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Your Loved Ones Want You to Know that You Are Loved and They Are at Peace in the Afterlife Expanding on her previous book, It's a Wonderful Afterlife, psychic medium Kristy Robinett shares more personal experiences and stories from clients of how our loved ones—including treasured pets—are communicating from the other side. This heartwarming book teaches you how to identify "heaven hellos" from those in the afterlife and interpret the different signs and symbols that often appear, such as: Finding coins or feathers Feeling an invisible touch or shiver down your spine Seeing a shadow out of the corner of your eye Smelling a familiar scent Hearing your deceased loved one's voice Being visited by a special animal or insect Messages from a Wonderful Afterlife also provides advice on taking care of yourself while you're grieving and supporting others through times of hardship. With Kristy's guidance, you'll become more aware of your loved ones in spirit and be assured that theyr'e always with you.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 073875224X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Your Loved Ones Want You to Know that You Are Loved and They Are at Peace in the Afterlife Expanding on her previous book, It's a Wonderful Afterlife, psychic medium Kristy Robinett shares more personal experiences and stories from clients of how our loved ones—including treasured pets—are communicating from the other side. This heartwarming book teaches you how to identify "heaven hellos" from those in the afterlife and interpret the different signs and symbols that often appear, such as: Finding coins or feathers Feeling an invisible touch or shiver down your spine Seeing a shadow out of the corner of your eye Smelling a familiar scent Hearing your deceased loved one's voice Being visited by a special animal or insect Messages from a Wonderful Afterlife also provides advice on taking care of yourself while you're grieving and supporting others through times of hardship. With Kristy's guidance, you'll become more aware of your loved ones in spirit and be assured that theyr'e always with you.
Queen of Broken Hearts
Author: Cassandra King
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1401342965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The national bestselling author of The Same Sweet Girls and The Sunday Wife returns with another compulsively readable novel It's not easy being the Queen of Broken Hearts. Just ask Clare, who has willingly assumed the mantle while her career as a divorce coach thrives. Now she's preparing to open a permanent home for the retreats she leads, on a slice of breathtaking property on the Alabama coast owned by her mother-in-law. Make that former mother-in-law, a colorful eccentric who teaches Clare much about love and sacrifice and living freely. When Clare's marriage ends in tragedy, her work becomes the sole focus of her life. While Clare has no problem helping the hundreds of men and women who seek her advice to mend their broken hearts, healing her own is another matter entirely. Falling in love again is the last thing she wants. So when Lex -- a charismatic, charming, burly sea captain -- moves to town to run the marina, Clare insists they remain friends and nothing more. But even though she fights it, she begins to fall for him -- and then finds she has a rival, his estranged wife Annalee. A story infused with all the flavors, textures, and intrigues of a small Southern town, with a rich, resonant center, Queen of Broken Hearts is a bold step forward for Cassandra King.
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 1401342965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The national bestselling author of The Same Sweet Girls and The Sunday Wife returns with another compulsively readable novel It's not easy being the Queen of Broken Hearts. Just ask Clare, who has willingly assumed the mantle while her career as a divorce coach thrives. Now she's preparing to open a permanent home for the retreats she leads, on a slice of breathtaking property on the Alabama coast owned by her mother-in-law. Make that former mother-in-law, a colorful eccentric who teaches Clare much about love and sacrifice and living freely. When Clare's marriage ends in tragedy, her work becomes the sole focus of her life. While Clare has no problem helping the hundreds of men and women who seek her advice to mend their broken hearts, healing her own is another matter entirely. Falling in love again is the last thing she wants. So when Lex -- a charismatic, charming, burly sea captain -- moves to town to run the marina, Clare insists they remain friends and nothing more. But even though she fights it, she begins to fall for him -- and then finds she has a rival, his estranged wife Annalee. A story infused with all the flavors, textures, and intrigues of a small Southern town, with a rich, resonant center, Queen of Broken Hearts is a bold step forward for Cassandra King.
Inked Hearts
Author: Alice R
Publisher: XSN
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Publisher: XSN
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Hearts of Stone
Author: Kathleen Ernst
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101119314
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
When her father goes off to join the Yankee troops, fourteen-year-old Hannah fears her family will be torn apart by the Civil War. But nothing prepares her for her mother's sudden death. Hannah now finds herself responsible for keeping the young family together in a world where even her best friend, Ben, sympathizes with the Confederacy. On a long and dangerous journey from Cumberland Mountain to Nashville, Tennessee, in search of their only living relative, Hannah and her brother and sisters come to realize the true meaning of family and hope. This is a beautifully crafted novel about the tragedy of war and the power of love even in the toughest of times.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101119314
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
When her father goes off to join the Yankee troops, fourteen-year-old Hannah fears her family will be torn apart by the Civil War. But nothing prepares her for her mother's sudden death. Hannah now finds herself responsible for keeping the young family together in a world where even her best friend, Ben, sympathizes with the Confederacy. On a long and dangerous journey from Cumberland Mountain to Nashville, Tennessee, in search of their only living relative, Hannah and her brother and sisters come to realize the true meaning of family and hope. This is a beautifully crafted novel about the tragedy of war and the power of love even in the toughest of times.
Racing Hearts
Author: Lana Keller
Publisher: Lana Keller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Racing Hearts Savannah's life is unraveling. After the tragic death of her husband, her once-passionate career now feels hollow, and the mounting bills only add to her despair. To make matters worse, the man she's been trying to forget, Carter, has returned to Hill City. Carter is the charming, successful racer who turns heads wherever he goes. Known for his winning streak on the local kart track, Carter's presence stirs up long-buried emotions in Savannah. Their reunion is nothing short of disastrous, but it leaves Savannah with two undeniable truths: being near Carter reignites feelings she's kept hidden for years, and Carter is harboring a secret. As they navigate a minefield of old memories and new discoveries, Savannah and Carter find themselves drawn together once more. Fourteen years after their story began, they must confront their past and decide if they're willing to risk everything for a second chance at love. "Racing Hearts" is a tale of rediscovery, passion, and the thin line between right and wrong. Join Savannah and Carter on their journey of love, secrets, and the thrilling races that bring them together. Will they find the courage to rewrite their story, or will the past keep them apart forever? Dive into "Racing Hearts" today and get lost in a story of love, secrets, and second chances that will keep you hooked until the last page. Perfect for fans of contemporary romance and heartfelt tales of rekindled passion.
Publisher: Lana Keller
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Racing Hearts Savannah's life is unraveling. After the tragic death of her husband, her once-passionate career now feels hollow, and the mounting bills only add to her despair. To make matters worse, the man she's been trying to forget, Carter, has returned to Hill City. Carter is the charming, successful racer who turns heads wherever he goes. Known for his winning streak on the local kart track, Carter's presence stirs up long-buried emotions in Savannah. Their reunion is nothing short of disastrous, but it leaves Savannah with two undeniable truths: being near Carter reignites feelings she's kept hidden for years, and Carter is harboring a secret. As they navigate a minefield of old memories and new discoveries, Savannah and Carter find themselves drawn together once more. Fourteen years after their story began, they must confront their past and decide if they're willing to risk everything for a second chance at love. "Racing Hearts" is a tale of rediscovery, passion, and the thin line between right and wrong. Join Savannah and Carter on their journey of love, secrets, and the thrilling races that bring them together. Will they find the courage to rewrite their story, or will the past keep them apart forever? Dive into "Racing Hearts" today and get lost in a story of love, secrets, and second chances that will keep you hooked until the last page. Perfect for fans of contemporary romance and heartfelt tales of rekindled passion.
The Best American Short Stories 2020
Author: Curtis Sittenfeld
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 1328485366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Presents a selection of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 1328485366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Presents a selection of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.
Wild Hearts
Author: Jessica Burkhart
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1619632594
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Relocating with her land developer father to a ranching region of Wyoming, Brie is challenged by protests against her father's project, the need to relocate displaced mustangs and a handsome horse rehabilitator. By the author of the Canterwood Crest series. Simultaneous.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1619632594
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Relocating with her land developer father to a ranching region of Wyoming, Brie is challenged by protests against her father's project, the need to relocate displaced mustangs and a handsome horse rehabilitator. By the author of the Canterwood Crest series. Simultaneous.