Author : McKensie Sage
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 28,51 MB
Release : 2019-01-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1982216093
Dennis is a high school student who hides from bullies in a formal dress shop. The shop ladies have figured out a way for Dennis to escape. It involves a whole new wardrobe and maybe a new life.
Author : Gary Soto
Publisher : Persea Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 38,84 MB
Release : 2003-05-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780892552863
Hector and Mando, two Chicano seventh graders from East Los Angeles, visit Hector's uncle in Fresno and find plenty of excitement after they witness a robbery and are chased by the dim-witted criminals.
Author : D.A. Bourne
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 28,99 MB
Release : 2007-11-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1462813836
Ajani Bethel is obsessed with money. Living the life of a courier, drug dealer, and family man, he looks forward to escaping Toronto with his boys to Jam Fest, the annual mega-party weekend. Unfortunately, Ajani takes his business with him, not knowing that he's being framed by a hater and targeted for destruction... Eros Alexander, Jr. is a polygamous pretty boy who lives for sex. Going to Jam Fest every year is his way of getting his freak on with girls he doesn't have to see everyday. Not caring for the women who open their hearts to him, Eros' quest to become the next Hugh Hefner heads into dangerous territory... Damon Quintino a.k.a “Q” is a former college basketball star whose dreams of becoming pro were shattered due to a career-ending injury. Struggling to deal with a blue-collar lifestyle, Q works excessive hours, resulting in a troubled new marriage. Just when he has an opportunity to make things better, Q decides to go to Jam Fest with the fellas instead of spending a much-needed weekend with his wife... K.J Brar wants to be the next hip-hop superstar. His former friend and partner-in-rhyme found success on the road to stardom, and took K.J's woman with him. Hurt and disgusted, he enters the internationally-televised Jam Fest Freestyle Showcase, hoping that bitterness helps him on his path towards greatness... Teddy Henderson was the ultimate party man. His main reason for moving to the city of Windsor was to be a huge part in taking Jam Fest to the next level of success. However, Teddy went through a spiritual transformation, and his friends have no idea that he's changed... In this debut novel by D.A. Bourne, life-changing experiences happen through five friends in four days, three nights, two big parties, and one weekend of CRAZY DRAMA...
Author : Pete Earley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 27,85 MB
Release : 2007-04-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780425213896
“A magnificent gift to those of us who love someone who has a mental illness…Earley has used his considerable skills to meticulously research why the mental health system is so profoundly broken.”—Bebe Moore Campbell, author of 72 Hour Hold Former Washington Post reporter Pete Earley had written extensively about the criminal justice system. But it was only when his own son—in the throes of a manic episode—broke into a neighbor's house that he learned what happens to mentally ill people who break a law. This is the Earley family's compelling story, a troubling look at bureaucratic apathy and the countless thousands who suffer confinement instead of care, brutal conditions instead of treatment, in the “revolving doors” between hospital and jail. With mass deinstitutionalization, large numbers of state mental patients are homeless or in jail-an experience little better than the horrors of a century ago. Earley takes us directly into that experience—and into that of a father and award-winning journalist trying to fight for a better way.
Author : Zoe Miller
Publisher : Hachette Books Ireland
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 23,44 MB
Release : 2024-03-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1399725637
It was a celebration to die for . . . What happened on holiday was supposed to stay on holiday - but that was before a body was found . . . Socialite Lucinda Oliver planned a lavish celebration for her fortieth birthday - a weekend escape at an Irish coastal town with her sister Stella and her closest friends. The weekend was to end with a blow-out party and a special announcement, one Lucinda had been dropping hints about for weeks. But before Lucinda could reveal her secret, she went missing. And now, six months later, her car has been found submerged in the Atlantic Ocean. Devastated, Stella decides to gather Lucinda's friends once more, in that same coastal town - the first time they've all been together since her disappearance. But soon she starts to suspect that one of the group knows the truth about Lucinda's accident. Which one of them is lying? Stella vows to find out, discovering that what happened to her sister links back to another birthday celebration, ten years ago... Praise for Zoë Miller's novels: 'Shimmers with suspense and intrigue from the very first page' Sunday Independent 'This engaging mystery copper-fastens Zoë Miller's mastery of the art of sinuous plotting' Irish Independent
Author : Diane Barnes
Publisher : Red Adept Publishing, LLC
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 36,6 MB
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"What will you do with today, tomorrow and the rest of your life? Do you want what you have or are you ready to hope for more? Have you ever thought: “I want more than this?” If so, Diane Barnes’s book More Than may really speak to you! The main character has twins who are about to leave for college, and she has to face her soon to be empty nest and the candy wrappers and ice cream cartons that taunt her." Ms. Magazine "In MORE THAN, Diane Barnes captures some of the true struggles with extended grief, depression, and self image while keeping the story fresh, crisp, and real. The character development is superbly done, as Peggy's outer appearance becomes secondary to her inner transformation. I was "Team Peggy" all the way and almost did a few sit-ups myself. Almost." --USA TODAY Best Selling Author Kelly Stone Gamble Peggy Moriarty’s life has been focused on being a single mom to her twins, Grace and Greg. But now that they’re teenagers doing their own things, she’s at a loss. Her only hobby is watching Messages from Beyond, a show about a medium who connects the grieving with their deceased loved ones. When the twins leave for college, they give Peggy a gift certificate for an exercise class. At first, Peggy is insulted. But once the sting wears off, she realizes if she gets in shape, she might gain the confidence she needs to go on her favorite TV show and talk to her late husband one last time. With help from her new friends at the gym and Carmen Tavarez, the mother of Grace’s boyfriend, Peggy begins to emerge from her shell and spread her wings. She may soon discover that her sum is more than a mother, a widow, and her body.
Author : Kellee Khalil
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 2015-07-10
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1623155916
Your Modern Guide for Planning a Wedding that's Perfectly You Planning a wedding can be a bit overwhelming, but with the helpful how-tos and insider advice in this handy guide, you can forget the stress and focus on creating a day that truly reflects you as a couple. The Loverly Wedding Planner has everything you need to navigate the planning process in a way that is simple, meaningful, and really enjoyable. Kellee and Loverly's team of experts will help you plan a memorable, and perfectly personalized wedding, with: - Updated advice for fast-evolving wedding customs like mixed-gender bridal parties, social media etiquette, unplugged weddings, same-sex ceremonies, and more- Wedding worksheets and timelines that will help you stay organized and on track with detailed schedules, budgets, and to-do lists- Down and dirty checklists to help you prioritize and streamline every step of the planning process - Insider tips from Kellee, the Loverly team, and real-life couples who have recently said "I do"- Budget breakdowns from modern couples with differing allowances and priorities, as well as a handy section on contracts and negotiation
Author : Tasha Blaine
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 18,32 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780151010516
A former nanny offers insight into the crucial roles nannies play in the lives of their employers, drawing on interviews with nannies throughout the country while focusing on the experiences of three women from very different backgrounds.
Author : Lisa Renee Faust
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,77 MB
Release : 2009-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1606939238
Chelsea Walker and Rob Hartman live 1200 miles apart, but they find each other on The Road to Love. The survivor of an abusive first husband and a loveless second marriage, Chelsea reaches a point where life has to change. She leaves her husband and her job and then takes the bold step of trying out an online dating site. It is there that she meets Rob, a wealthy man with a high stress career. Rob has been missing the part of life that makes it worth living, and is on the verge of giving up. Chelsea and Rob are both looking for something, and if they can overcome the distances between them, unexpected tragedy and their own fears, they might just find a way to cherish their happily ever after in this sweep-you-off-your-feet romance. Author Lisa Renee Faust is a divorced mother from Mays Landing, New Jersey. With half of her family living in Mountain View, Missouri, that has always been a second home to her. Lisa enjoys spending time with her children and is busy at work on her second book. A romantic at heart, Lisa believes that true love is out there for everyone, if they are just willing to take a chance and find it.
Author : Bonny Alonzo
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,85 MB
Release : 2000-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781469716183
Angie Marchetti should be over the hill by now, the ski hill, that is. Instead, she's muddled up to her middle in murder on the mountain. Angie provides undercover security services to winter resorts in exchange for her one passion in lifeskiing. Her clients pay her, and her imposing canine sidekick, Nikki, a spoiled Alaskan Malamute, with meals, lodging, lift tickets and dog biscuits for their help in tracking crime in snow country. Snow Ghosts is an action-packed romp down the slopes in the competitive world of ski resorts. Set in the Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains, Angie encounters aging glory-boys and the shock of corruption in the ski business. She and Nikki converge with the ominous Barrows, striking, yet cunning twin brothers who own Fox's Run. Her cranky friend Brad Lennon manages Monastery, the competing resort. It is situated on the former site of a real monastery, abandoned a century ago, but leaving a ministerial aura about the mountain. Up, down and around the slopes with such likely names as Vespers, Celibacy and Monk's Revenge, the mission is to find the culprit who is sabotaging the tiny resort with dangling chair lifts, fires, collapsed bridges and bad publicity. Snow Ghosts is sprinkled with sensuous ski scenes, love for animals, and an occasional hot flash. Read it after a hard day on the slopes!
