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Author: Marie Kontos Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1503517101 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 90
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Death is not the end. I believe most people will be cherished and remembered for how they lived their lives and for the impressions they left behind; Deanna, no doubt, had many. She had a profound impact on peoplefamily, friends, even strangers. Her love for her daughter, Elle, was immeasurable; her energy, limitless; her generosity, unstinting; and her work ethic, intense and competitive. But as hard as she tried, as amazing and beautiful as she was, she couldnt conquer the demons deep within her. I am thankful for all my memories. They make it possible to transform, to some extent, my deep sadness into moments of joy and even laughter. Elle, I hope that with these words you will discover some of the complexities of your mothers distinctive and remarkable life. This book is for you.
Author: Deanna Raybourn Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1460338138 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 369
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New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn returns with a Jazz Age tale of grand adventure On the verge of a stilted life as an aristocrat's wife, Poppy Hammond does the only sensible thing—she flees the chapel in her wedding gown. Assisted by the handsome curate who calls himself Sebastian Cantrip, she spirits away to her estranged father's quiet country village, pursued by the family she left in uproar. But when the dust of her broken engagement settles and Sebastian disappears under mysterious circumstances, Poppy discovers there is more to her hero than it seems. With only her feisty lady's maid for company, Poppy secures employment and travels incognita—east across the seas, chasing a hunch and the whisper of clues. Danger abounds beneath the canopies of the silken city, and Poppy finds herself in the perilous sights of those who will stop at nothing to recover a fabled ancient treasure. Torn between allegiance to her kindly employer and a dashing, shadowy figure, Poppy will risk it all as she attempts to unravel a much larger plan—one that stretches to the very heart of the British government, and one that could endanger everything, and everyone, that she holds dear. "Raybourn skillfully balances humor and earnest, deadly drama, creating well-drawn characters and a rich setting." —Publishers Weekly on Dark Road to Darjeeling
Author: Marie Kontos Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1503517101 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 90
Book Description
Death is not the end. I believe most people will be cherished and remembered for how they lived their lives and for the impressions they left behind; Deanna, no doubt, had many. She had a profound impact on peoplefamily, friends, even strangers. Her love for her daughter, Elle, was immeasurable; her energy, limitless; her generosity, unstinting; and her work ethic, intense and competitive. But as hard as she tried, as amazing and beautiful as she was, she couldnt conquer the demons deep within her. I am thankful for all my memories. They make it possible to transform, to some extent, my deep sadness into moments of joy and even laughter. Elle, I hope that with these words you will discover some of the complexities of your mothers distinctive and remarkable life. This book is for you.
Author: Melanie Gall Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493069047 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 289
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The 1930s was a magical age in Hollywood, with Shirley Temple and Mickey Rooney, Bette Davis and Clark Gable lighting up the silver screen. But Deanna Durbin's fame surpassed them all. Born in Canada, Deanna was “discovered” by starmaker Eddie Cantor, producer Joe Pasternak and director Henry Koster, and she quickly became the world’s most celebrated star. She saved Universal Studios from ruin, she was a favourite of Winston Churchill and Anne Frank, and she became the highest-paid woman in America. From the start, Deanna’s life was irrevocably connected with that of another young ingénue, Judy Garland. Deanna and Judy were wildly talented, ambitious, and strong-willed young women who followed vastly different paths to stardom. While fame was thrust upon Deanna, Judy spent years struggling for success and their early friendship soon turned into a lifelong rivalry. Despite her tragic life, Judy Garland is remembered as an entertainment icon, beloved by millions. However, Deanna Durbin—who turned her back on Hollywood at the age of twenty-eight to pursue love and happiness—has been largely forgotten. But Deanna’s legacy endures, and this first-ever biography tells of how her gorgeous voice and winning charm vaulted her to worldwide fame and how a thirteen-year-old girl transformed moviemaking and influenced a generation of fans as the first teenage superstar.
Author: Barry Lowe Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476651752 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 239
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Known as the first film teenager, Deanna Durbin was one of the most popular actresses of the 1930s and 1940s. From starring alongside legends like Judy Garland to playing the lead role in classic film musicals, her rise to fame seemed almost like fantasy. But her life behind the scenes was anything but glamorous. Though Durbin was a princess to the public, she was a puppet to film studios and producers and a punching bag for critics and gossip columnists. At the end of her twelve-year career, her only wish was to be forgotten. Impossible. This book pays tribute to Deanna Durbin by detailing her life and career in the context of her time and appraises her film work from both a contemporaneous and a modern view. It includes a short biography, an in-depth discussion of her films, and an extensive filmography and bibliography of her work. Readers will discover the true identity behind the people's Cinderella and how Durbin's career opened Hollywood's studio gates to a generation of adolescent performers.
Author: Diana West Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312340490 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 276
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"WHERE HAVE ALL THE GROWN-UPS GONE?" That is the provocative question Washington Times syndicated columnist Diana West asks as she looks at America today. Sadly, here's what she finds: It's difficult to tell the grown-ups from the children in a landscape littered with Baby Britneys, Moms Who Mosh, and Dads too "young" to call themselves "mister." Surveying this sorry scene, West makes a much larger statement about our place in the world: "No wonder we can't stop Islamic terrorism. We haven't put away our toys " As far as West is concerned, grown-ups are extinct. The disease that killed them emerged in the fifties, was incubated in the sixties, and became an epidemic in the seventies, leaving behind a nation of eternal adolescents who can't say "no," a politically correct population that doesn't know right from wrong. The result of such indecisiveness is, ultimately, the end of Western civilization as we know it. This is because the inability to take on the grown-up role of gatekeeper influences more than whether a sixteen-year-old should attend a Marilyn Manson concert. It also fosters the dithering cultural relativism that arose from the "culture wars" in the eighties and which now undermines our efforts in the "real" culture war of the 21st century--the war on terror. With insightful wit, Diana West takes readers on an odyssey through culture and politics, from the rise of rock 'n' roll to the rise of multiculturalism, from the loss of identity to the discovery of "diversity," from the emasculation of the heroic ideal to the "PC"-ing of "Mary Poppins," all the while building a compelling case against the childishness that is subverting the struggle against jihadist Islam in a mixed-up, post-9/11 world. With a new foreword for the paperback edition, "The Death of the Grown-up," is a bracing read from one of the most original voices on the American cultural scene.
Author: Jamellah Ellis Publisher: One World ISBN: 0307416801 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 292
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2002 Gold Pen award winner for Best Christian Fiction Marley Shepherd should be on top of the world—she’s a lawyer at a prestigious law firm and engaged to marry the crown prince of Atlanta black society. But soon she begins to see that her life—and her fiancé—are not as perfect as she thought. Marley seeks comfort in her mother and grandmother, but they are too consumed with anger at each other, and too blinded by their past, to save Marley from the disaster that will turn her life—and theirs—upside down. Then Marley has a spiritual awakening . . .
Author: Phyllis Reed Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1462000568 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 321
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What is a sacred moment? Is it a big, sudden change in the direction of your life or your physical or mental state? Or is it a moment in which you understood your fears or made a choice to let something go? We may find our lives full of fear, hurt, or pain of loss, and even though these daily experiences have not caused major earthquakes or volcanic eruptions around the world, it is in these moments of our daily lives that we must look for our answers. In Small Steps, Huge Changes: The Extraordinary Moments of an Ordinary Life, writer Phyllis Reed shows us how it is possible to discover healing and joy by choosing to take just one small, courageous step. Through reflections, remembrances, poems, and vignettes, Reed tracks her own small steps through realms as varied as love, parenthood, loneliness, fear, and connecting to places, other people, and holy presence. Each true story, told in Reeds conversational, nurturing tone, is a tribute to those who have found ways to live happily and healthily after great difficultiesto see the extraordinary in their everyday experiences. Taken as a whole, these moments of rising and falling, of joy and defeat, become our sacred lives. Our sacred moments are our greatest gifts, and the choice is ours to step forward and accept and learn from them.
Author: Sheila O'Flanagan Publisher: Headline ISBN: 1472256085 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 321
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Sheila O'Flanagan's No. 1 bestseller ALL FOR YOU is a wonderfully engaging read not to be missed by fans of Liane Moriarty and Kerry Lonsdale. 'A good summer read' Heat Winner of the Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year Award As TV's favourite weather forecaster, Lainey is good at making predictions. But what she doesn't foresee is that her own life is about to hit a stormy patch. With a string of failed relationships behind her, surely history isn't about to repeat itself with her beloved Ken? To add fuel to the fire, her career-woman mother is returning to Dublin. Deanna has never approved of Lainey's decisions about men, and her mother's views are the last thing Lainey wants to hear now! Yet is there more to her mother than she knows? Uncovering some long-concealed family secrets, Lainey begins to reassess her life. Is the happy-ever-after she's always dreamed of really what she wants after all?
Author: Laurie Therese Bordeaux Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing ISBN: 1612043747 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 151
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Working as a Legalman (paralegal) in the Navy, single mother Belle is assigned the biggest case of her career just after being stationed at the Norfolk Naval Base. Belle never expected that uncovering the facts in the complex case will place her and everyone around her in grave danger. When Belle meets Jorge, a third year medical school student and aspiring Naval Officer who works in a bar on the base, his rude and obnoxious exterior soon gives way to kindness. As Belle finds herself in a series of high-stakes circumstances, Jorge becomes her greatest ally. What will Belle and Jorge have to face to discover the truth behind the case? Imperfectly Matched delivers gripping drama and unforgettable thrills as it reaches its rewarding conclusion. About the Author: Laurie Therese Bordeaux lives in Union Park, Florida, on the outskirts of Orlando, where she works booking cruises. She is currently writing the next book in the Imperfectly Matched trilogy. Publisher's website: http: //SBPRA.com/LaurieThereseBordeaux
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