Author: Tylia Flores
Publisher: Tylia Flores
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Among the topics covered in Tylia L. Flores' new book Stop Staring and Just Smile and Say Hello are disabilities and discrimination against individuals with disabilities. She also discusses the lack of understanding in communication among the community. Furthermore, she provides a new perspective for those living with cerebral palsy
Stop staring and say hello
Author: Tylia Flores
Publisher: Tylia Flores
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Among the topics covered in Tylia L. Flores' new book Stop Staring and Just Smile and Say Hello are disabilities and discrimination against individuals with disabilities. She also discusses the lack of understanding in communication among the community. Furthermore, she provides a new perspective for those living with cerebral palsy
Publisher: Tylia Flores
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Among the topics covered in Tylia L. Flores' new book Stop Staring and Just Smile and Say Hello are disabilities and discrimination against individuals with disabilities. She also discusses the lack of understanding in communication among the community. Furthermore, she provides a new perspective for those living with cerebral palsy
Born Just Right
Author: Jordan Reeves
Publisher: Aladdin
ISBN: 1534428399
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
From tween advocate for limb difference and founder of Project Unicorn Jordan Reeves and her mom, Jen, comes an inspiring memoir about how every kid is perfect just the way they are. When Jordan Reeves was born without the bottom half of her left arm, the doctors reassured her parents that she was “born just right.” And she has been proving that doctor right ever since! With candor, humor, and heart, Jordan’s mother, Jen Lee Reeves, helps Jordan tell her story about growing up in an able-bodied world and family, where she was treated like all of her siblings and classmates—and where she never felt limited. Whether it was changing people’s minds about her capabilities, trying all kinds of sports, or mentoring other kids, Jordan has channeled any negativity into a positive, and is determined to create more innovations for people just like her. Her most famous invention, aptly called Project Unicorn, is a special prosthetic (that shoots glitter!) made with the help of a 3-D printer. A real-life superhero, Jordan is changing the world with her foundation, Born Just Right, which advocates and celebrates kids with differences, and helps them live their best possible life—just like Jordan is today!
Publisher: Aladdin
ISBN: 1534428399
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
From tween advocate for limb difference and founder of Project Unicorn Jordan Reeves and her mom, Jen, comes an inspiring memoir about how every kid is perfect just the way they are. When Jordan Reeves was born without the bottom half of her left arm, the doctors reassured her parents that she was “born just right.” And she has been proving that doctor right ever since! With candor, humor, and heart, Jordan’s mother, Jen Lee Reeves, helps Jordan tell her story about growing up in an able-bodied world and family, where she was treated like all of her siblings and classmates—and where she never felt limited. Whether it was changing people’s minds about her capabilities, trying all kinds of sports, or mentoring other kids, Jordan has channeled any negativity into a positive, and is determined to create more innovations for people just like her. Her most famous invention, aptly called Project Unicorn, is a special prosthetic (that shoots glitter!) made with the help of a 3-D printer. A real-life superhero, Jordan is changing the world with her foundation, Born Just Right, which advocates and celebrates kids with differences, and helps them live their best possible life—just like Jordan is today!
Never Stop Looking
Author: Sarah Jackman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847398103
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Six years after her husband disappeared without trace, Abbie Silvas still searches for him obsessively. Unwilling to leave her Vauxhall flat for any length of time, just in case he comes back, she lives a strange, museum-like half-life, still waiting for Nick's return, still wondering what happened to him. But the fragile balance of Abbie's world is set to change, when Owen moves into the flat above. Newly separated, Owen too is dealing with the sudden loss of family life. Missing his children desperately, he becomes drawn to his lonely neighbour, intrigued by her sad story. Could Owen and his children's arrival prove the catalyst that will enable Abbie to let go of Nick, heal, and move on? But Abbie and Nick's marriage was not the perfect union she remembers. Abbie is finding it increasingly hard to paper over the cracks in her memories. And the intrusion of Owen and his children will force her to confront feelings and memories that have long been frozen . . .
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847398103
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Six years after her husband disappeared without trace, Abbie Silvas still searches for him obsessively. Unwilling to leave her Vauxhall flat for any length of time, just in case he comes back, she lives a strange, museum-like half-life, still waiting for Nick's return, still wondering what happened to him. But the fragile balance of Abbie's world is set to change, when Owen moves into the flat above. Newly separated, Owen too is dealing with the sudden loss of family life. Missing his children desperately, he becomes drawn to his lonely neighbour, intrigued by her sad story. Could Owen and his children's arrival prove the catalyst that will enable Abbie to let go of Nick, heal, and move on? But Abbie and Nick's marriage was not the perfect union she remembers. Abbie is finding it increasingly hard to paper over the cracks in her memories. And the intrusion of Owen and his children will force her to confront feelings and memories that have long been frozen . . .
How to Attract Women If You're Not That Attractive
Author: Enrique Voltaire
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537429199
Category : Dating (Social customs)
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
What is the Best Way to Approach an Attractive Lady? How do you get her attention? What should you say? How do you ask for her phone number? Some guys are so good-looking that girls naturally flock to them. Other guys, who are not as genetically blessed, have to use courage, humor, intelligence, psychology, and resiliency to attract beautiful women. How to Attract Women if You're Not That Attractive answers everything you need to know about attracting women if you do not look like Prince Charming.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537429199
Category : Dating (Social customs)
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
What is the Best Way to Approach an Attractive Lady? How do you get her attention? What should you say? How do you ask for her phone number? Some guys are so good-looking that girls naturally flock to them. Other guys, who are not as genetically blessed, have to use courage, humor, intelligence, psychology, and resiliency to attract beautiful women. How to Attract Women if You're Not That Attractive answers everything you need to know about attracting women if you do not look like Prince Charming.
The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
The Tell-tale Heart
Author: Luella E. McMahon
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9780871298195
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher: Dramatic Publishing
ISBN: 9780871298195
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Fast Track
Author: Julie Garwood
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069815715X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A woman’s search to uncover the truth about her mother ignites danger and passion in this novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood. Daddy’s girl Cordelia Kane is devastated when her father has a serious heart attack, and the emotion is only intensified by the confusion she feels when he reveals the shocking truth about her late mother. Desperate to find answers to her questions about the woman who gave birth to her, Cordelia hitches a ride to Sydney, Australia, on the company jet of hotel magnate Aiden Madison, her best friend’s brother. Aiden wants to help Cordelia, but threats from her wealthy, high-powered family quickly become dangerous. As sparks fly between them, multiple attempts are made on Cordelia’s life—and Aiden realizes he must put a stop to the madness before he loses the thing he values most.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 069815715X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
A woman’s search to uncover the truth about her mother ignites danger and passion in this novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood. Daddy’s girl Cordelia Kane is devastated when her father has a serious heart attack, and the emotion is only intensified by the confusion she feels when he reveals the shocking truth about her late mother. Desperate to find answers to her questions about the woman who gave birth to her, Cordelia hitches a ride to Sydney, Australia, on the company jet of hotel magnate Aiden Madison, her best friend’s brother. Aiden wants to help Cordelia, but threats from her wealthy, high-powered family quickly become dangerous. As sparks fly between them, multiple attempts are made on Cordelia’s life—and Aiden realizes he must put a stop to the madness before he loses the thing he values most.
Never Tell Them You're Dying
Author: Barry Morgan
Publisher: Kerry Morgan (self published)
ISBN: 1599715724
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Have you ever asked yourself how you would want to die? Would you prefer to go in a blaze of glory, saving thousands of people in the process, having your name go down in history, but without an opportunity to tell your loved ones goodbye? Or would you prefer to have a long protracted death where you have every opportunity to tell folks how you feel? My preference is the first scenario. I have always wanted to go up in flames with half of the world thinking, Man, that S.O.B. was something else. He saved all of those people with little regard for the consequences of his actions. That guy is really a hero. I would choose the quick path. My family knows how I feel about them and they know I love them. They dont need goodbyes. Besides, lying around in pain and losing control of my bodily functions for months prior to my death is not my idea of a good way to go. Unfortunately, we dont always have a choice in these matters of life and death. My life changed dramatically three years ago when I went to the doctor for a routine visit and received a diagnosis that I never thought I would hear. I had a terminal illness and I was going to die from it. No treatments. No cure. Just death. Along with this little bit of good news also came the realization that this was not something that was going to happen overnight. Estimates of the day of reckoning ranged anywhere from eighteen months to five years, give or take a day or two. My disease also becomes more debilitating as it goes along. I will lose control of my bodily functions and I will embarrass myself and my family. But I do have a chance to tell them goodbye. And I have a chance to sit down and write a book that chronicles the trials and tribulations of my successful completion of the first fifteen months of life after my diagnosis. This little terminal lung problem was the impetus behind Never Tell Them Youre Dying, a book written by Barry and Kerry Morgan. A book that examines many of the problems one faces with a terminal illness. A book that was written as a legacy for our children. And hopefully a book that might help you if you are ever faced with a problem like mine. Here is a bit of history about me that might clear a few things up in advance. I have always had a sick sense of humor and I am a bit of a cynic, actually a royal smart ass. I also have been in sales a long, long time, which has honed my observation skills to another level. This cryptic visual acuity allowed me to look at life with a terminal illness from a whole different angle. The first part of the book examines life and the reality of terminal illness. We terminally ill types go through several emotional stages when we are diagnosed. Our loved ones go through various emotional stages as well. Our friends go through emotional stages and people we dont like or even know also go through emotional stages. It seems the whole world goes through these emotional stages when they find out about the terminal illness. Unfortunately, we are all in different stages at different times and that really can make life difficult on everyone. Since we all react differently, there is no set of ground rules that apply. Thats the beauty of this book. You will get to see what I went through. You will get to see what my wife, Kerry, went through. You will get to see what my children went through. You get to see what my parents, my brothers, my best friend, my coworkers, well, you get the point. No stone is left unturned and the raw, stark reality of the situation is laid bare on the pages of this book for you to see, and experience. Not only do we look at the various emotional stages all of us experience at a time like this, we also look at the insanity called the medical system that we blindly place our faith in. Ill show you what I had to deal with when it came to my wonderful insurance company. You will get to see just how the benefits (or lack of benefits) at your job apply in situations like this. Ill tell you all about FMLA, COBRA, STD, LTD, 401K, and SSDI and Ill do it in a manner that you can understand. You wont get any HR speak here, just facts on how all of this stuff works and doesnt work. Ill give you tips on trips. Ill even give you advice on the best places in the United States to retire and how to choose them. You will be enlightened on the benefits of having a dog. I will tell you why soft serve ice cream is good for the soul. You may even learn the secret to a long and happy marriage. I promise you a love story as well. You will see this for what it really is. This is a story about one mans love for his wife, his daughters, his family and friends, and his life. You will see how much I love everything about this crazy life we lead. It is all good and that is the message Kerry and I are trying to get across. Life truly is amazing. Dont focus on the dying. Just keep on living moment by moment, because in the end, that is all any of us will ever have just that moment. You will thank me someday. You probably dont want to hear this, but you too are going to die. As a matter of fact, there are approximately 3.4 billion people on the face of this planet and each and every one of them was terminal at birth. The only difference between them and me I have a little better idea of when I am going to end my journey. While none of us has a choice in how all of this pans out, I do know one thing. Very few of us are ever going to end up going out in a blaze of glory. Most of us are going to go the way of the dinosaur slowly and without much fanfare. That isnt a bad thing. The world only has room for a few heroes. And that brings us back to the title of the book. Since all of us were terminal at birth, a definitive diagnosis shouldnt make any difference. It isnt how you die that is important. It is how you live your life that counts.
Publisher: Kerry Morgan (self published)
ISBN: 1599715724
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Have you ever asked yourself how you would want to die? Would you prefer to go in a blaze of glory, saving thousands of people in the process, having your name go down in history, but without an opportunity to tell your loved ones goodbye? Or would you prefer to have a long protracted death where you have every opportunity to tell folks how you feel? My preference is the first scenario. I have always wanted to go up in flames with half of the world thinking, Man, that S.O.B. was something else. He saved all of those people with little regard for the consequences of his actions. That guy is really a hero. I would choose the quick path. My family knows how I feel about them and they know I love them. They dont need goodbyes. Besides, lying around in pain and losing control of my bodily functions for months prior to my death is not my idea of a good way to go. Unfortunately, we dont always have a choice in these matters of life and death. My life changed dramatically three years ago when I went to the doctor for a routine visit and received a diagnosis that I never thought I would hear. I had a terminal illness and I was going to die from it. No treatments. No cure. Just death. Along with this little bit of good news also came the realization that this was not something that was going to happen overnight. Estimates of the day of reckoning ranged anywhere from eighteen months to five years, give or take a day or two. My disease also becomes more debilitating as it goes along. I will lose control of my bodily functions and I will embarrass myself and my family. But I do have a chance to tell them goodbye. And I have a chance to sit down and write a book that chronicles the trials and tribulations of my successful completion of the first fifteen months of life after my diagnosis. This little terminal lung problem was the impetus behind Never Tell Them Youre Dying, a book written by Barry and Kerry Morgan. A book that examines many of the problems one faces with a terminal illness. A book that was written as a legacy for our children. And hopefully a book that might help you if you are ever faced with a problem like mine. Here is a bit of history about me that might clear a few things up in advance. I have always had a sick sense of humor and I am a bit of a cynic, actually a royal smart ass. I also have been in sales a long, long time, which has honed my observation skills to another level. This cryptic visual acuity allowed me to look at life with a terminal illness from a whole different angle. The first part of the book examines life and the reality of terminal illness. We terminally ill types go through several emotional stages when we are diagnosed. Our loved ones go through various emotional stages as well. Our friends go through emotional stages and people we dont like or even know also go through emotional stages. It seems the whole world goes through these emotional stages when they find out about the terminal illness. Unfortunately, we are all in different stages at different times and that really can make life difficult on everyone. Since we all react differently, there is no set of ground rules that apply. Thats the beauty of this book. You will get to see what I went through. You will get to see what my wife, Kerry, went through. You will get to see what my children went through. You get to see what my parents, my brothers, my best friend, my coworkers, well, you get the point. No stone is left unturned and the raw, stark reality of the situation is laid bare on the pages of this book for you to see, and experience. Not only do we look at the various emotional stages all of us experience at a time like this, we also look at the insanity called the medical system that we blindly place our faith in. Ill show you what I had to deal with when it came to my wonderful insurance company. You will get to see just how the benefits (or lack of benefits) at your job apply in situations like this. Ill tell you all about FMLA, COBRA, STD, LTD, 401K, and SSDI and Ill do it in a manner that you can understand. You wont get any HR speak here, just facts on how all of this stuff works and doesnt work. Ill give you tips on trips. Ill even give you advice on the best places in the United States to retire and how to choose them. You will be enlightened on the benefits of having a dog. I will tell you why soft serve ice cream is good for the soul. You may even learn the secret to a long and happy marriage. I promise you a love story as well. You will see this for what it really is. This is a story about one mans love for his wife, his daughters, his family and friends, and his life. You will see how much I love everything about this crazy life we lead. It is all good and that is the message Kerry and I are trying to get across. Life truly is amazing. Dont focus on the dying. Just keep on living moment by moment, because in the end, that is all any of us will ever have just that moment. You will thank me someday. You probably dont want to hear this, but you too are going to die. As a matter of fact, there are approximately 3.4 billion people on the face of this planet and each and every one of them was terminal at birth. The only difference between them and me I have a little better idea of when I am going to end my journey. While none of us has a choice in how all of this pans out, I do know one thing. Very few of us are ever going to end up going out in a blaze of glory. Most of us are going to go the way of the dinosaur slowly and without much fanfare. That isnt a bad thing. The world only has room for a few heroes. And that brings us back to the title of the book. Since all of us were terminal at birth, a definitive diagnosis shouldnt make any difference. It isnt how you die that is important. It is how you live your life that counts.
Other Echoes
Author: Adele Geras
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 0307539458
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Eighteen-year-old Flora is recovering from “nervous exhaustion” in the sanatorium at her boarding school. She is supposed to rest. But the rest brings back her childhood memories of living in Borneo, where she encountered people and events shaped by the tragedies of the Second World War, when the island was occupied by Japanese soldiers and their concentration camps. Award-winning author Adèle Geras weaves the captivating story of a young woman who, by coming to terms with her memories of the past, is able to move on to a new phase of her life.
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 0307539458
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Eighteen-year-old Flora is recovering from “nervous exhaustion” in the sanatorium at her boarding school. She is supposed to rest. But the rest brings back her childhood memories of living in Borneo, where she encountered people and events shaped by the tragedies of the Second World War, when the island was occupied by Japanese soldiers and their concentration camps. Award-winning author Adèle Geras weaves the captivating story of a young woman who, by coming to terms with her memories of the past, is able to move on to a new phase of her life.
Unbeautiful
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher: Jessica Sorensen
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Emery: You want to know my secrets? What lies beneath the pretty? The scars I can’t let anyone see? The scars tied to my secrets? On the outside I appear normal. Some might even say perfect. They say that I’m a pretty girl. They say I should be happy. They say that I have nothing to be angry about. That I’m popular. A cheerleader. That I’m perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. But all they see is what’s on the outside. On the inside I’m raw, open, bleeding. Scars that can’t seem to heal the wounds. Carrying dark secrets about who I really am. How afraid I am to tell the truth. And it’s slowly killing me. Ryler: Tattoos. Piercing. Scars. The guy who can’t speak. Gothic freak. Mute. Punk. I’ve heard it all. They say that I’m probably dangerous. They say people should stay away from me. They say. They say. They say. But who are they anyway? To decide what I am. They don’t know what’s hidden beneath the scars. Beneath the piercings and tattoos. The secrets I keep hidden beneath the silence. Maybe if they knew, they wouldn’t fear me so much. Then again, maybe they’d fear me more.
Publisher: Jessica Sorensen
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Emery: You want to know my secrets? What lies beneath the pretty? The scars I can’t let anyone see? The scars tied to my secrets? On the outside I appear normal. Some might even say perfect. They say that I’m a pretty girl. They say I should be happy. They say that I have nothing to be angry about. That I’m popular. A cheerleader. That I’m perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. But all they see is what’s on the outside. On the inside I’m raw, open, bleeding. Scars that can’t seem to heal the wounds. Carrying dark secrets about who I really am. How afraid I am to tell the truth. And it’s slowly killing me. Ryler: Tattoos. Piercing. Scars. The guy who can’t speak. Gothic freak. Mute. Punk. I’ve heard it all. They say that I’m probably dangerous. They say people should stay away from me. They say. They say. They say. But who are they anyway? To decide what I am. They don’t know what’s hidden beneath the scars. Beneath the piercings and tattoos. The secrets I keep hidden beneath the silence. Maybe if they knew, they wouldn’t fear me so much. Then again, maybe they’d fear me more.