Author: Kelly Simmons
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416565124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
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Journalist and suburban mom Claire Cooper suffers from panic disorder. Most of her anxieties seem irrational, nothing that can't be fixed with the help of some Xanax. But late one stormy summer night, when her husband, Sam, is away on one of his frequent business trips, Claire's fears come to life. She discovers an intruder has broken into her young daughter's bedroom. She watches helplessly as he picks up her sleeping child from her bed. Desperate to protect her family, Claire puts herself in the line of fire and utters the plea that will undo her: "Take me instead." As she drives away in the kidnapper's car, Claire fears for her children, but not for herself. And she can't help noticing the reversal in her marriage -- for the first time in ten years, Sam will not know where she is. For the next week, Claire is tied to a bed in a strange motel room, the intruder her only com-panion. She is forced to lie still and contemplate the reasons for this assault on her family. Is this just a random crime, or something more sinister? Has the shadowy past that she tried so hard to leave behind finally caught up with her? Day after day, she goes deeper into herself, reevaluating her marriage and her role as a mother, and unburying the source of her crippling anxiety. In seven days she will step out to the very brink of her soul -- perhaps never to return. A riveting debut novel that will appeal to fans of Sue Miller and Janet Fitch, Standing Still is a powerful exploration of the darker side of mother-hood and marriage.
Author: Jessica Brody
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481499203
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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“I fell hard for this story of love, loss, friendship, and bad airport food. I loved it!” —Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Everything Over the course of one chaotic night stranded at the Denver airport, Ryn confronts her shattered past thanks to the charm of romance, the uniqueness of strangers, and the magic of ordinary places in this “laugh-out-loud funny, deeply stirring” (Julie Buxbaum, New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things) novel from the author of Boys of Summer. Ryn has one unread text message on her phone. And it’s been there for almost a year. She hasn’t tried to read it. She can’t. She won’t. Because that one message is the last thing her best friend ever said to her before she died. But as Ryn finds herself trapped in the Denver International Airport on New Year’s Eve thanks to a never-ending blizzard on the one-year anniversary of her best friend’s death, fate literally runs into her. And his name is Xander. When the two accidentally swap phones, Ryn and Xander are thrust into the chaos of an unforgettable all-night adventure, filled with charming and mysterious strangers, a secret New Year’s Eve bash, and a possible Illuminati conspiracy hidden within the Denver airport. But as the bizarre night continues, all Ryn can think about is that one unread text message. It follows her wherever she goes, because Ryn can’t get her brilliantly wild and free-spirited best friend out of her head. Ryn can’t move on. But tonight, for the first time ever, she’s trying. And maybe that’s a start. As moving as it is funny, The Chaos of Standing Still is a heartwarming story about the earth-shattering challenges life throws at us—and the unexpected strangers who help us along the way.
Author: John Kriesel
Publisher: Bookhouse Fulfillment
ISBN: 9781592983377
Category : Book clubs (Discussion groups)
Languages : en
Pages : 295
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Chronicles the author's recovery from the injuries he suffered after a bomb explosion in Iraq, with accounts from others about his condition after the blast, the people who helped him, and how his story became an inspiration.
Author: Kelly Simmons
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743289730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
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Kidnapped by an intruder who initially had targeted her daughter, Claire, a sufferer of acute panic disorder, finds herself imprisoned in a hotel with her abductor as her only companion, a trauma that forces her to reevaluate her life and threatens to shatter her sense of sanity. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
Author: Steven Furtick
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1601423225
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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If you're not daring to believe God for the impossible, you may be sleeping through some of the best parts of your Christian Life. “This book is not a Snuggie. The words on these pages will not go down like Ambien. I’m not writing to calm or coddle you. With God’s help, I intend to incite a riot in your mind. Trip your breakers and turn out the lights in your favorite hiding places of insecurity and fear. Then flip the switch back on so that God’s truth can illuminate the divine destiny that may have been lying dormant inside you for years. In short, I’m out to activate your audacious faith. To inspire you to ask God for the impossible. And in the process, to reconnect you with your God-sized purpose and potential.” —Steven Furtick, from Sun Stand Still
Author: Ciera McQueen
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557434114
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 98
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Standing Still is an intimate portrait inside the life of a poet. It is a journey of tribulations, misunderstandings, and revelations. Ciera McQueen uses her poetry as a way for her readers to feel every emotion portrayed throughout her book. Understanding that finding the pathway to God is not always easy but always right on time. This book is dedicated to showing that our tests are our testimony. Take a ride with Ciera throughout her life and be a witness to the grace that God has for His children.
Author: Kristen Ashley
Publisher: Rock Chick LLC
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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When Clara Delany walks into the Aces High Motorcycle Club’s hangout, she’s hit rock bottom. She’s hiding her car from the repo man, she has less than two dollars in her bank account and the only employment she can get is delivering messages for a criminal. All because of a man. Therefore, she’s sworn off them. And then she meets West “Buck” Hardy, president of the Aces High MC. Buck also meets her, and the minute he does, he makes it clear (to everyone but Clara) that they’re starting something. Since Clara doesn’t get that message, she decides to leave Buck and sort out her life in order to come back to him clean. She’s not gone but hours before life hits Clara with another blow. Which means Buck and his boys have to ride in and save the day. After that, Buck makes no bones about where they stand. But does he?
Author: Matty Cole
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662488114
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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In life, trials and tribulations are designed to destroy us. But with God, my challenges with abuse, drug addiction, hardship, betrayal, and loneliness could not break me. As I recount my life’s journey, His presence has been with me through it all. According to Romans 8:28 (AMP), “And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good.” Hope and trust in God always, and you, too, will find yourself still standing.
Author: Ara H. Merjian
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847864057
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This vibrant edition examines Tom Wesselmann's important series of Standing Still Lifes, monumental works that are both pictorial and sculptural. Accompanying an exhibition at Gagosian New York, this catalogue explores nine of Tom Wesselmann's monumental works made between 1967 and 1981. It marks the first time that the complete series of Standing Still Lifes has been exhibited. Each work in the series is comprised of multiple canvases shaped according to the outline of the commonplace objects they depict. Wesselmann was one of the leading American Pop artists, perhaps best known for his Great American Nude series. This attractive volume will be released with two unique covers, both printed in dazzling color on acetate, which will be shipped to customers at random.
Author: Carrie Prejean
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
ISBN: 1596986026
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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The deposed Miss California sets the record straight, explaining her views on a host of topics, including events during and since her controversial comments that earned her both supporters and harsh critics.
