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Author: Amy Herrick Publisher: Penguin Mass Market ISBN: 9780140231892 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 246
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Combining a gift for language, an exuberant sense of humor, and a boundless imagination, Herrick's coming-of-age novel is unlike any other. Navigating the mysterious path from childhood to adulthood, Sarah encounters a naked, winged man, rivalrous ghosts, and gods disguised as beggars.
Author: Amy Herrick Publisher: Penguin Mass Market ISBN: 9780140231892 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
Combining a gift for language, an exuberant sense of humor, and a boundless imagination, Herrick's coming-of-age novel is unlike any other. Navigating the mysterious path from childhood to adulthood, Sarah encounters a naked, winged man, rivalrous ghosts, and gods disguised as beggars.
Author: William Henry Shepherd Publisher: CSS Publishing ISBN: 0788019376 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 253
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Solidly grounded in contemporary biblical scholarship, this fascinating volume analyzes each of the major New Testament writers -- Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul -- and places their accounts of Jesus' resurrection in the broader context of their entire output. Shepherd carefully studies the literary, historical, theological, anthropological, and sociological dimensions that color each writer's unique view of the resurrection, and examines how these passages may be read in various interpretive communities. Each section also includes sample sermons that illustrate how a preacher might treat these texts for an actual congregation. This is an excellent resource for pastors, and an informative, easy-to-read manual for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the New Testament.
Author: Nancy Pearl Publisher: Sasquatch Books ISBN: 1570616590 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 306
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What to read next is every book lover's greatest dilemma. Nancy Pearl comes to the rescue with this wide-ranging and fun guide to the best reading new and old. Pearl, who inspired legions of litterateurs with "What If All (name the city) Read the Same Book," has devised reading lists that cater to every mood, occasion, and personality. These annotated lists cover such topics as mother-daughter relationships, science for nonscientists, mysteries of all stripes, African-American fiction from a female point of view, must-reads for kids, books on bicycling, "chick-lit," and many more. Pearl's enthusiasm and taste shine throughout.
Author: Philip Mansel Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300106978 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 272
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Throughout history rulers have used clothes as a form of legitimization and propaganda. While palaces, pictures, and jewels might reflect the choice of a monarch’s predecessors or advisers, clothes reflected the preferences of the monarch himself. Being both personal and visible, the right costume at the right time could transform and define a monarch’s reputation. Many royal leaders have known this, from Louis XIV to Catherine the Great and from Napoleon I to Princess Diana. This intriguing book explores how rulers have sought to control their image through their appearance. Mansel shows how individual styles of dress throw light on the personalities of particular monarchs, on their court system, and on their ambitions. The book looks also at the economics of the costume industry, at patronage, at the etiquette involved in mourning dress, and at the act of dressing itself. Fascinating glimpses into the lives of European monarchs and contemporary potentates reveal the intimate connection between power and the way it is packaged.
Author: Elin Hilderbrand Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1429905492 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 388
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Elin Hilderbrand, author of the enchanting Summer People and The Beach Club, invites you to experience the perfect getaway with her sparkling novel, The Blue Bistro. Adrienne Dealey has spent the past six years working for hotels in exotic resort towns. This summer she has decided to make Nantucket home. Left flat broke by her ex-boyfriend, she is desperate to earn some fast money. When the desirable Thatcher Smith, owner of Nantucket's hottest restaurant, is the only one to offer her a job, she wonders if she can get by with no restaurant experience. Thatcher gives Adrienne a crash course in the business...and they share an instant attraction. But there is a mystery about their situation: what is it about Fiona, the Blue Bistro's chef, that captures Thatcher's attention again and again? And why does such a successful restaurant seem to be in its final season before closing its doors for good? Despite her uncertainty, Adrienne must decide whether to open her heart for the first time, or move on, as she always does. Infused with intimate Nantucket detail and filled with the warmth of passion and the breeze of doubt, The Blue Bistro is perfect summer reading.
Author: Amy Herrick Publisher: Algonquin Books ISBN: 1643750992 Category : JUVENILE FICTION Languages : en Pages : 321
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The arrival of Superintendent Tiltersmith threatens to upset the balance of nature unless four intrepid classmates can free the Lady of Spring and bring an end to winter in Brooklyn.
Author: Herbert Clyde Lewis Publisher: Boiler House Press ISBN: 1913861244 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 101
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Out of print for over seventy years, Gentleman Overboard by Herbert Clyde Lewis is being rescued for today's readers to launch Boiler House Press's new series, Recovered Books. Halfway between Honolulu and Panama, a man slips and falls from a ship. For crucial hours, as he patiently treads water in hope of rescue, no one on board notices his absence. By the time the ship's captain is notified, it may be too late to save him... Rediscovered in 2009 by Brad Bigelow as part of tireless research for his popular Neglected Books website, Gentleman Overboard has since achieved the status of a cult classic and even become something of an international phenomenon, having seen translations into Spanish, Hebrew, and Dutch. The newspaper Ha'aretz has called it 'A miniature masterpiece that emerged from oblivion'; the Spanish magazine El Cultural dubbed it 'una perlita': 'a little pearl'. A masterful piece of narrative tension, and way ahead of its time, Gentleman Overboard sets the question of existence in its most basic terms. The story speaks fiercely to the contemporary moment and for all who share a sense of loneliness through having found themselves isolated by politics, disease, economics -or indeed just sheer accident and bad luck. The fate of the novel's hero even has ironic parallels with that of the author, Herbert Clyde Lewis, who died forgotten and alone in 1950, a victim of Hollywood's black list, and who has since slipped beneath the waves of fashion and time, but now hopefully is to be recovered from the murky depths for the readership he posthumously deserves.
Author: Suzanne Spector Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1647420865 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 178
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At age thirty-nine, Suzanne Spector found herself looking at what conventional 1950s thinking had brought her. Yes, she was a wife, mother of three, and successful school director. But she was also neglected in a sexless marriage, and feeling and as if the passion and juice of life had passed her by. She began with two questions: Who am I, really? and Is it too late ? After divorcing her husband, Suzanne set out to discover who she was as an independent woman with curiosity, questions, and lust for life. Tracing more than four decades of self-discovery and intellectual, spiritual, and creative exploration, Naked at The Helm is Spector’s story of becoming the captain of her own ship in midlife. Her adventurous journey led her from a nude beach on Ibiza at forty-one to a Siberian banya at fifty-five to a hot love affair at eighty. Her intellectual quest, meanwhile, led to a second career as director of a world-renowned psychology center, while deep friendships with women, including her daughters, sustained and nourished her through decades of global travel. These probably would not be the tales your mother or grandmother would tell about her life, but this eighty-six-year old’s ebullient memoir of the second half of her life will move you to weave some rich new yarns into the tapestry of your own story. And no, it’s not too late.
Author: Mike Dramytinos Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1035872579 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 242
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In a world where espionage knows no bounds, where secrets are currency, and betrayal is a way of life, one book dares to delve into the heart of the clandestine underworld. Welcome to a realm where the line between loyalty and deception is razor-thin, and where the stakes are higher than ever. Follow the riveting exploits of secret agents and double agents as they navigate a landscape fraught with danger, where alliances shift like sand and trust is a luxury few can afford. But let’s not forget the allure of the gorgeous lady spies, their serpentine bodies a sight to behold as they maneuver through a world of danger and desire. These agents are not just skilled in espionage; they’re masters of seduction, swapping sex partners to abstract strictly classified secrets, finding not only the thrill of the mission but also divine pleasure in their pursuits. From the deserts of the Sahara to the lush oases of distant lands, from the depths of betrayal to the heights of redemption, this is a tale of epic proportions that will grip you from the very first page. Prepare to be enthralled by a world where danger and desire collide, where nothing is as it seems, and where the fate of humanity rests in the hands of those who walk in the shadows. But amidst the treachery and intrigue, there’s another force at play: extraterrestrial beings who have witnessed humanity’s self-destructive nature and have a plan to save the Earth from its own demise.
Author: Gary L. Alexander Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1481728342 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 249
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This book is about.wonderful hopes, and shattered dreams, the pain of growing up, and the pains of loosing family. It is about..what we think we cannot live through, but find we can. It is about conquering our mind and changing to what God wants us to be. It is about those things that we can conquer in life and how to be proud of those accomplishments, but more important it is what we can be if we do not give up. This life is not easy! What seems today as the worst day in our life, tomorrow just becomes a memory. I am so glad I did not give up during those difficult times. It is a story of redemption and salvation. It is a story of tragedy and triumph, of despair and being able to overcome what looks to be hopeless!He has been an accomplished survivor for over 70 years. He went from early family tragedy and low self-worth, to marriages and divorces, children, the military, dark days, the cheers of thousands as a female impersonator, singer, dancer, M.C., comedian, and stripper, to alcoholism and the very sexual 60s and 70s, and finally the humbleness of Gods Grace.
Author: Amy Herrick
Author: Amy Herrick
Author: William Henry Shepherd
Author: Nancy Pearl
Author: Philip Mansel
Author: Elin Hilderbrand
Author: Amy Herrick
Author: Herbert Clyde Lewis
Author: Suzanne Spector
Author: Mike Dramytinos
Author: Gary L. Alexander