Author: Mark K. Shriver
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0805095322
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 239
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In this intimate portrait of an extraordinary father-son relationship, Mark K. Shriver discovers the moral principles that guided his legendary father and applies them to his own life When Sargent "Sarge" Shriver—founder of the Peace Corps and architect of President Johnson's War on Poverty—died in 2011 after a valiant fight with Alzheimer's, thousands of tributes poured in from friends and strangers worldwide. These tributes, which extolled the daily kindness and humanity of "a good man," moved his son Mark far more than those who lauded Sarge for his big-stage, headline-making accomplishments. After a lifetime searching for the path to his father's success in the public arena, Mark instead turns to a search for the secret of his father's joy, his devotion to others, and his sense of purpose. Mark discovers notes and letters from Sarge; hears personal stories from friends and family that zero in on the three guiding principles of Sarge's life—faith, hope, and love—and recounts moments with Sarge that now take on new value and poignancy. In the process, Mark discovers much about himself, as a father, as a husband, and as a social justice advocate. A Good Man is an inspirational and deeply personal story about a son discovering the true meaning of his father's legacy.
Author: Kate Christensen
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307455610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
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National Bestseller and Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Oscar Feldman, the renowned figurative painter, has passed away. As his obituary notes, Oscar is survived by his wife, Abigail, their son, Ethan, and his sister, the well-known abstract painter Maxine Feldman. What the obituary does not note, however, is that Oscar is also survived by his longtime mistress, Teddy St. Cloud, and their daughters. As two biographers interview the women in an attempt to set the record straight, the open secret of his affair reaches a boiling point and a devastating skeleton threatens to come to light. From the acclaimed author of The Epicure's Lament, a scintillating novel of secrets, love, and legacy in the New York art world. "Mischievous...funny, astute...As unexpectedly generous as it is entertaining.... Christensen is a witty observer of the art universe." —The New York Times
Author: Nathan Clarkson
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493423487
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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One look at our cultural moment and it's easy to tell that men and their identities are in crisis. Though lost and fractured, men face the pressure to be perfect. Our reactionary society is quick to condemn and slow to forgive, leaving men more confused than ever about how to live and who to be. Yet in Scripture, we continually find God choosing to work in and through flawed, imperfect, and broken individuals. Men who had massive character flaws and significant moral failings, but who also shared one important characteristic: the desire to follow the call of their Creator. With engaging personal stories and insight into biblical truths, Nathan Clarkson declares to today's man that he is more than what the culture is telling him he is--angry, selfish, predatory, violent, and bored. Instead, still on the journey himself, Nathan calls today's man to find his identity in the One who created him on purpose, for a purpose, and encourages him to live an honest, authentic life marked by a winsome combination of confidence and humility.
Author: Eldon Martens
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598940480
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The world is in great need for good men--godly men! Your family longs for loving leadership that flows from a Christ-like heart. Do you desire to be a good man? Do you long for God to build into your life the qualities of godliness that make a man Christlike? Dr. Eldon Martens has personally helped thousands of men to embrace biblical principles of godliness. Now these principles are presented powerfully and practically in the pages of this book. Work through these pages personally. Study these chapters with your son. Share this book with friends and men who desire to grow. These biblical principles will forever change how you view your role as a man. They will impact your family, your marriage, your church, and your purpose for the rest of your life. Start today to embrace God's principles for manhood. Find out that God blesses a good man!
Author: Meghan March
Publisher: Meghan March LLC
ISBN: 194379670X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
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From New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Meghan March comes a sexy duet. We've all had the bad boys, now it's time for a Real Good Man. Fall for a woman over text messages? No way in hell. Reality can never be as good at the fantasy, right? Wrong. It’s better. Banner Regent is smart, funny, and she’s so far out of my league, she might as well be royalty. I’m a mechanic from Kentucky. She’s a New York City party girl. We were never supposed to meet, but one text started something neither of us saw coming. How do you seduce the woman who already has everything? Show her what it’s like to be with a real good man. Real Good Man is the first book in the Real Good Duet and should be read before Real Good Love, book two, available everywhere now. There are several other characters to read about in the Dirty world. You can find them here: The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy: Dirty Billionaire Dirty Pleasures Dirty Together The Dirty Girl Duet: Dirty Girl Dirty Love The Real Dirty Duet: Real Dirty Real Sexy "Fans of Meghan March will go CRAZY over Logan Brantley! He's so damn sexy, rugged, and an all around good guy. You will fall in LOVE with him instantly!" ~ Shayna Renee's Spicy Reads "Loved this story by Meghan March! Don't hesitate to one click this baby!" ~ author Amy Daws "I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Make Meghan a one-click author now! No story will disappoint and Real Good Man is no different!" ~ Beauty and Her Books "All the stars for this book! Another MUST READ!" ~ Goodreads reviewer Topics: Alpha, alpha male, mechanic, alpha male mechanic, rich heroine, strong heroine, big city, New York City, NYC, long distance relationship, country boy, city girl, high society city girl, small town, small town romance, Kentucky romance, marine, soldier, country, blue collar, blue collar romance, hard working, hard working alpha, romantic comedy, opposites attract.
Author: Guy Vanderhaeghe
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 0771086121
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
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Multi-award-winning author Guy Vanderhaeghe's eagerly awaited new novel is a dazzling follow up to his bestselling The Englishman's Boy and The Last Crossing (a Canada Reads winner!). A Good Man culminates what could be thought of as a trilogy of books set in the late nineteenth-century Canadian and American West, and it is a masterpiece. Vanderhaeghe skilfully weaves a rich tapestry of history with the turns of fortune of his most vividly and compellingly drawn cast of characters yet. Vanderhaeghe entwines breathtaking, intriguing, and richly described narratives that contain a compelling love story, a tale of revenge and violence, a spectacular battle scene, the story of an incident in Welsely's past that threatens his relationship with Ada, and much, much more. While raising moral questions, this novel weaves the historical with the personal and stands as Vanderhaeghe's most accomplished and brilliant novel to date.
Author: Lisa Landolt
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061744484
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Sandra Greene knows men don't go for women like her: the invisible ones, the plain ones scrambling to make a living without benefit of the right connections, college degree, and fashionable clothes. But her life is changed forever when, at an old friend's wedding, she meets the wealthy socialites of the Hunt Club. They proudly claim they made that wedding possible, and they make Sandra an offer no woman can refuse. Sandra is guaranteed to marry any man she wants—no matter how good-looking, rich, powerful, or successful. All she has to do is play their matchmaking "game." Seduced by the promise of makeovers, money, and matrimony, she quickly joins the Hunt Club and can't wait to go after the husband of her dreams—a sexy Hollywood actor. At first it all seems too wonderful to be true as she changes her life and is about to get her guy—until the FBI steps in asking questions. Just how far will these women go to get what they want? That's when Sandra begins to realize that matchmaking is really murder...possibly in more ways than one!
Author: A.J. Kazinski
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451640773
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 459
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“A truly compelling and worthwhile thriller” (Associated Press) that centers around the mysterious murders of humanitarian men and women and the detective who seeks to solve the riddle—before it’s too late. In Beijing, a monk collapses in his chamber , dead. A fiery mark—a tattoo? a burn?—spreads across his back and down his spine. In Mumbai, a beloved economist dies suddenly. The same symbol appears. Similar deaths are reported around the world—the victims all humanitarians, all with the same death mark. In Venice, a rogue Italian policeman links the deaths, tracing the evidence. Who is killing good people around the world? In Copenhagen, the Interpol alert lands on the desk of veteran detective Niels Bentzon: Find the “good people” of Denmark and warn them. But Bentzon is a man who is trained to see the worst in humanity, not the good. Just as Bentzon is ready to give up, he meets Hannah Lund, a brilliant astrophysicist mourning the death of her son. With Hannah’s help, Bentzon begins to piece together the puzzle of these far-flung deaths. A pattern emerges—a perfectly executed plan of murder. There have been thirty-four deaths—two more to come if the legend is true. According to the pattern, Bentzon and Hannah can predict the time and place of the final two murders. The deaths will occur in Venice and Copenhagen. And the time is now.
Author: Debra Phillips
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1429935197
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302
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"First of all, just for the record, I love me some me. You heard right. . .I truly love Miss Queenisha Renae Sutton. The tall, well-endowed, fine honey-coated sistah that I be." Queenisha Renae Sutton is always ready, willing and able to walk away from any man who either can't or won't appreciate her, because after all, she is all woman. Then she meets tall and handsome Zeke Washington at a charity fundraiser, and buys him lock, stock and barrel. For one night. Determined to get her money's worth, she approaches their first date with one goal: to make Zeke her man, no matter what the cost. With the help of her best friend, Poetta, who puts a "voodoo hex" on Zeke to help lure him in, Queenisha gets more than she bargained for. And before long she finds herself changing to please a man. And if love wasn't complicated enough, she discovers an even sweeter love where she least expects it.
Author: Bradley Brown
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992398194
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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A self-help book in which Bradley Brown shares the things that he has learned in his life that give him pleasure and help him to lead a brilliant life. Leading a brilliant life is in part about being able to do things that make you happy, but also doing things that add to or support who you are as a person. His philosophy is that we only have one go at life ? so we must do all we can to create a brilliant life.
