Author: Ruth Talbot
Publisher: Amy Ruth Allen
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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“Purchase a ticket for a chance to win a rosy-cheeked little one. Ladies particularly welcome. With precise, breathtaking prose and hints of magical realism, Ruth Talbot tells the tale of three orphans as they crisscross the country in the 1930s, riding the rails, chasing the harvests, and stealing when they must. Their destination is always the same: survival. Teeny, Sonny Boy and Vic have been swallowed up by the desperation and devastation of the Great Depression, but the trio is buoyed by the fantastical tales Teeny weaves around campfires in hobo jungles and migrant camps, including the story of the raffle baby. As the three navigate the ravages of poverty and prejudices, they form a family bond as strong as the forces against them. But when a solemn pact fails to protect them, their lives are forever changed. And Sonny Boy is left to tell their story, and his own. Both heartbreaking and uplifting, The Raffle Baby examines the intersection of love, loss and resilience, and the enduring triumph of memory. This is a magical tale not soon forgotten. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviews "Every word was music to my ears." "So beautifully written I couldn't put it down." "Ruth Talbot has a delicate, beautiful usage of words." "A beautiful picture of this era of American history." "A unique and emotionally satisfying story." "A truly heartfelt story." "The author clearly knows the secrets of the human heart."
Author: Ruth Talbot
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Depressions
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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"Teeny, Sonny Boy and Vic have been swallowed up by the desperation and devastation of the Great Depression, but as they navigate the ravages of poverty and prejudices, the trio forms a family bond as strong as the forces against them. On the road, they see the scars of inhumanity everywhere, but they are buoyed by the fantastical tales Teeny weaves around campfires in hobo jungles and migrant camps. With Teeny's words embracing them their subsistence is bearable, and they can be content. But when a solemn pact fails to protect them, their lives are forever changed. And Sonny Boy is left to tell their story, and his own"--Back cover.
Author: Sarah Owen
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291514724
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 700
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A complete guide for anyone wanting to organise their own event, no matter what the event, how large or small. Suitable for first time events organisers or experienced events managers, with a handy section for anyone looking for a career in events management and a comprehensive wedding planning section. This is the complete book black and white version because the book is too big to publish in colour. The colour version is available in 2 parts (1. generic events management 2. wedding planning).
Author: Michael Kun
Publisher: MP Publishing
ISBN: 1596928824
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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After twenty years of marriage, Mary Jude has had enough of Benjamin. “A thousand Benjamins couldn’t make me happy,” she says. Lost in the monotony of daily life and the undertow of memories, Benjamin meets Kim, a woman eighteen years his junior who bears a sadness in her green eyes that is connected to a scar that runs from the base of her throat to her ribs. Slowly, Benjamin and Kim, who for entirely different reasons believe themselves beyond repair, begin to admit that this might actually be the time of their lives.
Author: Jacqueline Diamond
Publisher: K. Loren Wilson
ISBN: 1936505487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
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Babies, babies, everywhere—but who’s going to take them home? When journalist Ian Martin stirs up trouble with his news story about a hospital welcoming abandoned babies, the roguish reporter accidentally ignites a firestorm around public relations director Jennifer Serra. Now she faces losing her heart to a baby she can’t keep, and losing her job because of a scandalous secret. After surviving a tragedy years earlier, Jennifer has made a new life for herself. Then Ian’s report implies that young moms who can’t keep their babies can find the perfect families for them at Safe Harbor Medical Center. One young teen insists on surrendering her newborn to Jennifer, who falls instantly in love. Despite his attraction to this vulnerable woman, Ian’s globe-hopping ambitions will soon carry him far from California. But when the glare of publicity raises painful accusations that threaten everything Jennifer cares about, he must choose between his dreams and his heart. Called a “brilliantly moving story” by Cataromance.com, The Would-Be Mommy is the first book in USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond’s award-winning Safe Harbor Medical romance series. “I loved The Would-Be Mommy. ...The perfect book for any romance readers, especially ones that enjoy a good medical romance read.”—Marissa Dobson, sizzlinghotbooks.com
Author: William Hare Newell
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 9789027978592
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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No detailed description available for "Ancestors".
Author: William H. Newell
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110805316
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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Author: Marie Hall Ets
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN: 9780299162542
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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"Rosa was born in a silk-making village in Lombardy, a major source of north Italian emigration. She first set foot in the United States at the Castle Garden immigrant depot on the tip of Manhattan. Her life in this country was hard, and Ets chronicles it in eloquent detail - Rosa endures a marriage at sixteen to an abusive older man, an unwilling migration to a Missouri mining town, the unassisted birth of a child, and manages to escape from a husband who tried to force her into prostitution.
Author: Susan Hale
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 138
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Author: Michal S. Raucher
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253050030
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Conceiving Agency: Reproductive Authority among Haredi Women explores the ways Haredi Jewish women make decisions about their reproductive lives. Although they must contend with interference from doctors, rabbis, and the Israeli government, Haredi women find space for—and insist on—autonomy from them when they make decisions regarding the use of contraceptives, prenatal testing, fetal ultrasounds, and other reproductive practices. Drawing on their experiences of pregnancy, knowledge of cultural norms of reproduction, and theological beliefs, Raucher shows that Haredi women assert that they are in the best position to make decisions about reproduction. Conceiving Agency puts forward a new view of Haredi women acting in ways that challenge male authority and the structural hierarchies of their conservative religious tradition. Raucher asserts that Haredi women's reproductive agency is a demonstration of women's commitment to Haredi life and culture as well as an indication of how they define religious ethics.
