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Author: Michael Jasper Publisher: UnWrecked Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
We started the fires at dusk. The opening to the title story of this collection by Michael Jasper is a distillation of the mix of danger, disquiet, and determination that runs through all sixteen stories. Whether it’s the return of a prodigal son to the family farm ("The Chicken Project"), the young high school teacher conscripted into refereeing a basketball game with his new school’s rivals from the nearby reservation ("Home Court Advantage"), or the impossible feats of a team of mixed-race baseball players long before the days of Jackie Robinson ("The Champ Escapes"), Jasper takes you on a guided tour of the human condition. This includes the dark sides as well as the bright. Sometimes even reality is warped, as it is in the near-future tales about the power of words ("The Death Sentence") and the violent outcomes of over-crowded cities ("The Deck"). Quite often, the people in Jasper’s stories are overwhelmed and at the end of their ropes, like the protagonists of the four final, loosely connected stories in the collection. But like Chris Simpson, the narrator of the title story, they all try to hold onto hope in spite of the odds with all of their hearts. By the end of each story, it’s possible that your own heart will be transformed as well.
Author: Michael Jasper Publisher: UnWrecked Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 282
Book Description
We started the fires at dusk. The opening to the title story of this collection by Michael Jasper is a distillation of the mix of danger, disquiet, and determination that runs through all sixteen stories. Whether it’s the return of a prodigal son to the family farm ("The Chicken Project"), the young high school teacher conscripted into refereeing a basketball game with his new school’s rivals from the nearby reservation ("Home Court Advantage"), or the impossible feats of a team of mixed-race baseball players long before the days of Jackie Robinson ("The Champ Escapes"), Jasper takes you on a guided tour of the human condition. This includes the dark sides as well as the bright. Sometimes even reality is warped, as it is in the near-future tales about the power of words ("The Death Sentence") and the violent outcomes of over-crowded cities ("The Deck"). Quite often, the people in Jasper’s stories are overwhelmed and at the end of their ropes, like the protagonists of the four final, loosely connected stories in the collection. But like Chris Simpson, the narrator of the title story, they all try to hold onto hope in spite of the odds with all of their hearts. By the end of each story, it’s possible that your own heart will be transformed as well.
Author: Mason Wells Publisher: Plain Sight Publishing ISBN: 9781462121588 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
After witnessing the devastation done by the Boston and Paris terror attacks and being critically injured in the Brussels bombing, Mason Wells was left with third-degree burns, emotional scars, and a shaken spirit. How could a merciful Father let evil prevail? Why had Mason been saved? What did God want from him? This miraculous true story will change how you see your own struggles and teach you the true power of forgiveness, perseverance, and faith. This deluxe edition includes color photos an exclusive interview on CD with Mason Wells's family.
Author: John Kriesel Publisher: Bookhouse Fulfillment ISBN: 9781592983377 Category : Book clubs (Discussion groups) Languages : en Pages : 295
Book Description
Chronicles the author's recovery from the injuries he suffered after a bomb explosion in Iraq, with accounts from others about his condition after the blast, the people who helped him, and how his story became an inspiration.
Author: Chad Bring Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 059534349X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 236
Book Description
Growing up in Chicago, Justin Mason, a recent college graduate has a bright future ahead. With two parents nearby and finally an apartment of his own, he is ready for what life has in store for him. His family and friends are important, but his passion is writing. As the youngest journalist at the Chicago Gazette, Justin's career is wide open. His life seems to be going right on track, that is, until plans start shifting. For the next two years, he is left standing in contemplation as his life changes along with those close to him. Learn more at www.LeftStanding.net
Author: Carrie Prejean Publisher: Regnery Publishing ISBN: 1596986026 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
The deposed Miss California sets the record straight, explaining her views on a host of topics, including events during and since her controversial comments that earned her both supporters and harsh critics.
Author: Matty Cole Publisher: Page Publishing Inc ISBN: 1662488114 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 40
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In life, trials and tribulations are designed to destroy us. But with God, my challenges with abuse, drug addiction, hardship, betrayal, and loneliness could not break me. As I recount my life’s journey, His presence has been with me through it all. According to Romans 8:28 (AMP), “And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good.” Hope and trust in God always, and you, too, will find yourself still standing.
Author: Kristen Ashley Publisher: Rock Chick LLC ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 512
Book Description
When Clara Delany walks into the Aces High Motorcycle Club’s hangout, she’s hit rock bottom. She’s hiding her car from the repo man, she has less than two dollars in her bank account and the only employment she can get is delivering messages for a criminal. All because of a man. Therefore, she’s sworn off them. And then she meets West “Buck” Hardy, president of the Aces High MC. Buck also meets her, and the minute he does, he makes it clear (to everyone but Clara) that they’re starting something. Since Clara doesn’t get that message, she decides to leave Buck and sort out her life in order to come back to him clean. She’s not gone but hours before life hits Clara with another blow. Which means Buck and his boys have to ride in and save the day. After that, Buck makes no bones about where they stand. But does he?
Author: Governor Larry Hogan Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1950665046 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 0
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Still Standing reveals how an unlikely governor is sparking a whole new kind of politics—and introduces the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. As the rookie Republican governor of deep-blue Maryland, Larry Hogan had already beaten some daunting odds. A common-sense businessman with a down-to-earth style, he had won a long-shot election the Washington Post called "a stunning upset." He'd worked with cops and neighborhood leaders to quell Baltimore's worst rioting in 47 years. He'd stared down entrenched political bosses to save his state from fiscal catastrophe, winning praise from Democrats, Republicans and independents. But none of that prepared him for the life-threatening challenge he would have to face next: a highly aggressive form of late-stage cancer. Could America's most popular governor beat the odds again? The people of Maryland, with their "Hogan Strong" wristbands, were certainly pulling for him, sending him back to the governor's office in a landslide. As Governor Hogan began his second term cancer-free, his next challenge went far beyond Maryland: bringing our divided country together for a better future. And in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic changed that future forever, Hogan was once again called to rely upon his bold, open-minded approach to problem-solving to lead and serve in a time of unprecedented turmoil. In his own words and unique, plain-spoken style, Larry Hogan tells the feel-good story of a fresh American leader being touted as the "anti-Trump Republican." A lifelong uniter at a time of sharp divisions. A politician with practical solutions that take the best from all sides. An open-hearted man who has learned important lessons from his own struggles in life. As we face a future full of questions, Hogan offers some surprising answers. Still Standing is a timely reminder that perseverance in the face of unexpected obstacles is at the heart of the American spirit.
Author: Juliana Goodman Publisher: Feiwel & Friends ISBN: 1250793149 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 336
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In Juliana Goodman's powerful young adult debut The Black Girls Left Standing, Beau Willet will stop at nothing to clear her sister's name. Sixteen-year-old Beau Willet has dreams of being an artist and one day leaving the Chicago projects she’s grown up in. But after her older sister, Katia, is killed by an off-duty police officer, Beau knows she has to clear her sister’s name by finding the only witness to the murder; Katia’s no-good boyfriend, Jordan, who has gone missing. If she doesn't find him and tell the world what really happened, Katia's death will be ignored, like the deaths of so many other Black women who are wrongfully killed. With the help of her friend, Sonnet, Beau sets up a Twitter account to gather anonymous tips. But the more that Beau finds out about her sister's death, the more danger she finds herself in. And with a new relationship developing with her childhood friend, Champion, and the struggle to keep her family together, Beau is soon in way over her head. How much is she willing to risk to clear her sister's name and make sure she's not forgotten?
Author: Kelly Simmons Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416565124 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 281
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Journalist and suburban mom Claire Cooper suffers from panic disorder. Most of her anxieties seem irrational, nothing that can't be fixed with the help of some Xanax. But late one stormy summer night, when her husband, Sam, is away on one of his frequent business trips, Claire's fears come to life. She discovers an intruder has broken into her young daughter's bedroom. She watches helplessly as he picks up her sleeping child from her bed. Desperate to protect her family, Claire puts herself in the line of fire and utters the plea that will undo her: "Take me instead." As she drives away in the kidnapper's car, Claire fears for her children, but not for herself. And she can't help noticing the reversal in her marriage -- for the first time in ten years, Sam will not know where she is. For the next week, Claire is tied to a bed in a strange motel room, the intruder her only com-panion. She is forced to lie still and contemplate the reasons for this assault on her family. Is this just a random crime, or something more sinister? Has the shadowy past that she tried so hard to leave behind finally caught up with her? Day after day, she goes deeper into herself, reevaluating her marriage and her role as a mother, and unburying the source of her crippling anxiety. In seven days she will step out to the very brink of her soul -- perhaps never to return. A riveting debut novel that will appeal to fans of Sue Miller and Janet Fitch, Standing Still is a powerful exploration of the darker side of mother-hood and marriage.
Author: Michael Jasper
Author: Michael Jasper
Author: Mason Wells
Author: John Kriesel
Author: Chad Bring
Author: Carrie Prejean
Author: Matty Cole
Author: Kristen Ashley
Author: Governor Larry Hogan
Author: Juliana Goodman
Author: Kelly Simmons