Flawed But Fabulous


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Have you ever noticed that you are a greater cheerleader for others than yourself? Imagine what you could accomplish if that same energy you applied to others' success was used on you. In our Christian walk, sometimes we need a reminder of our internal tools. One of our greatest tools is to allow faith to conquer fear. This book is meant to challenge all the negative images and thoughts we often have about ourselves. It will encourage readers to envision and take advantage of opportunities to promote a different outcome. In this book, the reader will be challenged to participate in self-reflection and deal with the hard issues, because avoidance is never deliverance. Know what you can handle and how to deal with it in a positive way. No matter how many bruises, scars, or flaws, there is a "fabulous" within you waiting to come forth.




Flawed


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Sarah O'Brien is alive because of the pact she and her brother made twelve years ago — James will protect her from their violent father if she promises to never leave him. For years, she's watched James destroy his life to save hers. If all he asks for in return is her affection, she'll give it freely.Until, with a tiny kiss and a broken mind, he asks for more than she can give.Sam Donavon has been James' best friend — and the boy Sarah's had a crush on — for as long as she can remember. As their forbidden relationship deepens, Sarah knows she's in trouble. Quiet, serious Sam has decided he's going to save her. Neither of them realize James is far more unstable than her father ever was, or that he's not about to let Sarah forget her half of the pact . . .




Want a Peek?


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A Norwegian granny, I write very human poems, often with a tad of humor about life, death, love, and war. Certain we humans are flawed but fabulous, many of my poems are about what we do or dont do and what we do when we dont know what to do. The poems in the first part of my book I have called Granny Kari Poems. The ones in the second part Ive called Willoughby. Those poems are in my upcoming novel Forever and Beyond. My poems, but supposedly written by William Willoughby who is a fictional protagonist not out of the common box. Awfully human as well as a paradox, he lives and dies in different centuriesmedieval times 1096, the Napoleonic Wars, WWII, etc.learning and more. He even has a rather humorous philosophy, some presented in Want a Peek? A historian finding humanity has not changed much through time. Some of these poems give you something to smile about, others are food for thought.




My Life with Bob


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"For twenty-eight years, Pamela Paul has been keeping a diary that records the books she reads, rather than the life she leads. Or does it? Over time, it's become clear that this Book of Books, or Bob, as she calls him, tells a much bigger story. For Paul, as for many readers, books reflect her inner life--her fantasies and hopes, her dreams and ideas. And her life, in turn, influences which books she chooses, whether for solace or escape, diversion or self-reflection, information or entertainment. My Life with Bob isn't about what's in those books; it's about the relationship between books and readers"--




Digging for Diamonds


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With humour and characteristic honesty, Cathy Madavan helps us to discover some treasures of real worth in the midst of our sometimes messy and occasionally crazy lives. Cathy encourages us to dig a bit deeper, to search those gems out and to polish them up, allowing God's truths to crystallise in our lives so that our identity, character and purpose are formed into something beautiful and strong. The treasures of God's wisdom are there to be found. Pick up your shovel; let's dig. "In this gem of a book, Cathy not only warmly encourages us to revel in who we really are, but also cleverly provides a practical aid to help us do so. Which is why I can't recommend Digging for Diamonds enough." - Diane Louise Jordan, radio and TV presenter




Seraphina


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Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman’s award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you’ve never imagined them before… In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans live and work side by side – while below the surface, tensions and hostility simmer. The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One that she guards with all of her being. When a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive—and dashing—Prince Lucien. But as the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina’s struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult… while its discovery could mean her very life. "Will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown." —Entertainment Weekly “[A] lush, intricately plotted fantasy.” —The Washington Post "Beautifully written. Some of the most interesting dragons I've read." —Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon




A Reader's Companion to the Short Story in English


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Although the short story has existed in various forms for centuries, it has particularly flourished during the last hundred years. Reader's Companion to the Short Story in English includes alphabetically-arranged entries for 50 English-language short story writers from around the world. Most of these writers have been active since 1960, and they reflect a wide range of experiences and perspectives in their works. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes biography, a review of existing criticism, a lengthier analysis of specific works, and a selected bibliography of primary and secondary sources. The volume begins with a detailed introduction to the short story genre and concludes with an annotated bibliography of major works on short story theory.




Tethered


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It was supposed to be one night.One night to let my hair down and forget all the heartbreak, all the disappointments.One night to forget that the guy I thought might be the one, is in love with someone else.One night, just for me.He was supposed to be a stranger.An escape.No strings attached.Instead, he made me believe we could be more.But when one night turns into something more and my guard starts to fall, it only takes one slip of the tongue for him to walk away.He's impossible to forget, especially when I'm left with a reminder of our brief time together, a life-long tether.Little did I know, our lives were already inextricably linked.Or that our paths were destined to collide againin the most explosive way.




The Rules of Engagement for Overcoming Your Past


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DIV We all have things in our past that can derail our futures if we don’t learn how to overcome them. In the powerful style that her fans have come to expect, Cindy Trimm identifies the spirits that attack us through our past experiences and provides specific scriptures, prayers, and declarations for breaking their power./div




Flawed


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In her breathtaking young adult debut, bestselling author Cecelia Ahern depicts a society in Flawed in which obedience is paramount and rebellion is punished. And where one young woman decides to take a stand that could cost her everything. Celestine North lives a perfect life. She's a model daughter and sister, she's well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she's dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan. But then Celestine encounters a situation in which she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. She could be branded. She could be found FLAWED.