Author: John Bragorgos
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665576448
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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An Old Man, a Young Man, and Their Southern Redemption Meet John McFerren, a local legend and civil rights activist in Fayette County, Tennessee, who overheard a shocking plot before Martin Luther King Jr.’s killing that’ll shock you: • McFerren, an elderly Black man, owner of a grocery store and gas pumps, befriends John Bragorgos, a white outsider with a soft heart. • Challenging Fayette County prejudiced white establishment, two colorblind men form a bond in the rural town of Somerville with deep-rooted, dark secrets. • McFerren is a savvy veteran of politics in Fayette County and coaches Bragorgos on how to survive in a tangled web of corruption, injustice, poverty, racism, and segregation. • Bragorgos helps the feisty local legend discover that his honest testimony of the King killing was downplayed and manipulated—inspiring two extraordinary men to unite and fight for justice. • The seasoned old-timer teaches Bragorgos how to play the game in the jungle of redneck hell—with roots from the Civil War. • A multilayered story with flashbacks of McFerren’s bittersweet and chilling past during the forties, fifties and sixties into the 21st century. Written from the perspective of someone who discovered a real southern gent with empathy and true grit in a bigoted county, John Bragorgos tells a story inspired by true events linked to the Civil Rights Movement. This fascinating book which praises Sweet Tea “the table wine of the South” (including recollections of America’s favorite country songs) shows the power of discrimination and humanity. A witty and warmhearted read for anyone who is suspicious about Dr. King’s killer acting alone —like the late Mr. McFerren, an unsung hero.

Author: J. Scott Duvall
Publisher: Kregel Publications
ISBN: 0825489415
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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How do we conform to the image of Jesus Christ? How do we grow in maturity as believers? How do we truly live out and experience all that God is and all that He offers to us? The Experiencing God's Story series answers these questions and more through an examination of twelve essential topics of spiritual formation. Presented through the three-step process of spiritual development--"believing, behaving, and becoming"--each topic examines a passage of Scripture, identifies and explains the theological principles of spiritual formation, and offers personal application for continued spiritual growth.

Author: E. Patrick Johnson
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807882739
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 591

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Giving voice to a population too rarely acknowledged, Sweet Tea collects more than sixty life stories from black gay men who were born, raised, and continue to live in the South. E. Patrick Johnson challenges stereotypes of the South as "backward" or "repressive" and offers a window into the ways black gay men negotiate their identities, build community, maintain friendship networks, and find sexual and life partners--often in spaces and activities that appear to be antigay. Ultimately, Sweet Tea validates the lives of these black gay men and reinforces the role of storytelling in both African American and southern cultures.

Author: Sharon Sala
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492663549
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

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"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller."—DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author for A Piece of My Heart Every storm they've weathered...has led them to each other Dan Amos lost his wife and son years ago, when they inadvertently got in the way of a death threat meant for him. He's never had eyes for anyone since, and he doesn't want to. But fellow Blessings resident Alice Conroy sparks something inside him... Newly widowed, Alice was disillusioned by marriage and isn't looking to fall in love anytime soon. Then a tropical storm blazes a path straight for the Georgia coast, and as the town prepares for the worst, Dan opens his heart and his home. The tempest is raging, but Alice and Dan are learning to find shelter...in each other. Blessings, Georgia Series: You and Only You (Book 1) I'll Stand by You (Book 2) Saving Jake (Book 3) A Piece of My Heart (Book 4) The Color of Love (Book 5) Come Back to Me (Book 6) Forever My Hero (Book 7) Praise for the Blessings, Georgia series by Sharon Sala: "With plenty of danger and passion, Sala will have readers flipping the pages..."—RT Book Reviews for The Color of Love, 4 Stars "It will bring a tear to your eye and put a smile in your heart."—Harlequin Junkie for The Color of Love "Sharon Sala works magic with words as she brings characters to life on the pages of A Piece of My Heart."—Long and Short Reviews for A Piece of My Heart "You cannot go wrong with a book by Sharon Sala!"—RT Book Reviews

Author: Jane Jenkins Herlong
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496455932
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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Southern humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong brings joy and humor with her 50 unusual-but-true faith-filled stories of growing up in the South Carolina low country. Whether you love Southern ways of life or find their ways strange and amusing, you’ll be entertained and inspired with warm Southern-fried humor and tried-and-true tips for attaining the best version of yourself. Jane’s 50 stories address specific landmark events along with issues in a woman’s life, such as fitting into the covered-dish church culture, sacred sisterhood, sassy seasoned Southern women and why we are drawn to beauty pageant competition, and much more!

Author: Remi Carrington
Publisher: Phrey Press
ISBN: 1947685538
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197

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Never Date a Guy When Your World is Falling Apart Being an only child has its perks . . . and its disadvantages. My parents want the best for me. That I get. But they also want to dictate my life. Not gonna happen. They want me to move back home, but I like living three hours away. Then I meet the perfect guy. He’s another reason not to leave my small town. My parents don’t like that I’m not moving—they don’t know about the guy—and demand their stuff back . . . everything they’ve bought me. What am I supposed to do underemployed and without a car? I can’t ask my boyfriend to save me from that. But I’ll do anything to figure out life on my own terms. Even if it means working on a goat farm. Once I establish my independence, I introduce Harper to my parents. They hate every choice I make, but I think they’ll love him. I’m not sure what I’ll do if they don’t.

Author: Vicki Hinze
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373445091
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221

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After losing everything, Della Jackson tries to begin again as an investigator. But she can't forget the past...and neither can someone else. Someone who won't let anyone--even Della's best friend, former special operative Paul Mason--stand in the way. As Della is stalked and those closest to her are targeted, both Della and Paul realize there's only one way to survive. They each have to face their greatest fears, overcome the scars of the past and dare to love again...before it's too late.

Author: Cat Schield
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369724410
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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When enemies become lovers, can they work together to save a piece of history? Sparks fly in this installment of Cat Schield’s Sweet Tea and Scandal series. The line between love and hate is about to be demolished. Charleston architect Chase Love is watching Teagan Burns. Her reputation proceeds her, and it’s not pretty. The New York socialite wants to buy an ancestral home from Chase’s best friend, but he’s determined to stop her. Now Chase faces a foe who’s ambitious, determined…and stunning. Teagan may be a handful, but she’s not the one being unreasonable. The gorgeous architect refuses to work with her! He’s infuriating—and tantalizing. But when Teagan’s past follows her to Charleston, she must choose between the enemy who could ruin her…and the one she’s falling for. From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. You’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Sweet Tea and Scandal series: Book 1: Upstairs Downstairs Baby Book 2: Substitute Seduction Book 3: Revenge with Benefits Book 4: Seductive Secrets Book 5: Seduction, Southern Style Book 6: The Trouble with Love and Hate

Author: Carolyne Aarsen
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369723058
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 391

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Healing the cowboy soldier A Family for the Soldier by Carolyne Aarsen Grady Stillwater’s Texas ranch needs his attention—and so does his brother's abandoned baby. But the injuries the former special ops soldier sustained in Afghanistan have skewered his confidence. Physical therapist Chloe Miner offers hope and guidance, but she’s also hiding a secret. Chloe has a baby on the way, and she may need Grady every bit as much as he does her… Heart of a Soldier by Belle Calhoune When returning soldier Dylan Hart arrives in Texas to meet pen pal Holly Lynch, he's shocked to discover the woman he fell in love with has kept a very big secret. Dylan is hurt that Holly didn't confide in him, but he's committed to staying in town when her family hires him to help on their ranch. And as Dylan reconnects with Holly, he'll have to decide what matters most… 2 Uplifting Stories A Family for the Soldier and Heart of a Soldier

Author: Geri Buckley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440654441
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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A wry, wise new novel of Southern dreams and second chances. On the morning of her birthday, Vonda Thayer awakes from her American Dream to realize she?s living a domestic nightmare. She plays happy homemaker to two whiny, self-absorbed teenagers, a ranting, divorced monster-in-law, and her knocked-up oldest daughter, who?s just moved home to escape a deadbeat boyfriend. In her free time, Vonda stalks her no-good husband and his bimbo du jour. And now her ailing, cantankerous father-in- law?the monster?s very estranged ex?needs a nursemaid and a place to recover. Vonda seriously needs to replace that white picket fence with barbed wire. When a hurricane rips through north Florida, it threatens to tear her already fragile family completely apart. It?s up to Vonda to help them weather the storm and learn a few survival instincts in the process. The sun?s going down on this desperate housewife, and dawn?s breaking on a new, improved Vonda Thayer?