Author: Ashley C. Ford
Publisher: Flatiron Books: An Oprah Book
ISBN: 1250245303
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NBCC John Leonard Prize Finalist Indie Bestseller “This is a book people will be talking about forever.” —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed “Ford’s wrenchingly brilliant memoir is truly a classic in the making. The writing is so richly observed and so suffused with love and yearning that I kept forgetting to breathe while reading it.” —John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with an extraordinarily powerful memoir: the story of a childhood defined by the looming absence of her incarcerated father. Through poverty, adolescence, and a fraught relationship with her mother, Ashley C. Ford wishes she could turn to her father for hope and encouragement. There are just a few problems: he’s in prison, and she doesn’t know what he did to end up there. She doesn’t know how to deal with the incessant worries that keep her up at night, or how to handle the changes in her body that draw unwanted attention from men. In her search for unconditional love, Ashley begins dating a boy her mother hates. When the relationship turns sour, he assaults her. Still reeling from the rape, which she keeps secret from her family, Ashley desperately searches for meaning in the chaos. Then, her grandmother reveals the truth about her father’s incarceration . . . and Ashley’s entire world is turned upside down. Somebody’s Daughter steps into the world of growing up a poor Black girl in Indiana with a family fragmented by incarceration, exploring how isolating and complex such a childhood can be. As Ashley battles her body and her environment, she embarks on a powerful journey to find the threads between who she is and what she was born into, and the complicated familial love that often binds them.
Somebody's Daughter
Author: Ashley C. Ford
Publisher: Flatiron Books: An Oprah Book
ISBN: 1250245303
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NBCC John Leonard Prize Finalist Indie Bestseller “This is a book people will be talking about forever.” —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed “Ford’s wrenchingly brilliant memoir is truly a classic in the making. The writing is so richly observed and so suffused with love and yearning that I kept forgetting to breathe while reading it.” —John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with an extraordinarily powerful memoir: the story of a childhood defined by the looming absence of her incarcerated father. Through poverty, adolescence, and a fraught relationship with her mother, Ashley C. Ford wishes she could turn to her father for hope and encouragement. There are just a few problems: he’s in prison, and she doesn’t know what he did to end up there. She doesn’t know how to deal with the incessant worries that keep her up at night, or how to handle the changes in her body that draw unwanted attention from men. In her search for unconditional love, Ashley begins dating a boy her mother hates. When the relationship turns sour, he assaults her. Still reeling from the rape, which she keeps secret from her family, Ashley desperately searches for meaning in the chaos. Then, her grandmother reveals the truth about her father’s incarceration . . . and Ashley’s entire world is turned upside down. Somebody’s Daughter steps into the world of growing up a poor Black girl in Indiana with a family fragmented by incarceration, exploring how isolating and complex such a childhood can be. As Ashley battles her body and her environment, she embarks on a powerful journey to find the threads between who she is and what she was born into, and the complicated familial love that often binds them.
Publisher: Flatiron Books: An Oprah Book
ISBN: 1250245303
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NBCC John Leonard Prize Finalist Indie Bestseller “This is a book people will be talking about forever.” —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed “Ford’s wrenchingly brilliant memoir is truly a classic in the making. The writing is so richly observed and so suffused with love and yearning that I kept forgetting to breathe while reading it.” —John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with an extraordinarily powerful memoir: the story of a childhood defined by the looming absence of her incarcerated father. Through poverty, adolescence, and a fraught relationship with her mother, Ashley C. Ford wishes she could turn to her father for hope and encouragement. There are just a few problems: he’s in prison, and she doesn’t know what he did to end up there. She doesn’t know how to deal with the incessant worries that keep her up at night, or how to handle the changes in her body that draw unwanted attention from men. In her search for unconditional love, Ashley begins dating a boy her mother hates. When the relationship turns sour, he assaults her. Still reeling from the rape, which she keeps secret from her family, Ashley desperately searches for meaning in the chaos. Then, her grandmother reveals the truth about her father’s incarceration . . . and Ashley’s entire world is turned upside down. Somebody’s Daughter steps into the world of growing up a poor Black girl in Indiana with a family fragmented by incarceration, exploring how isolating and complex such a childhood can be. As Ashley battles her body and her environment, she embarks on a powerful journey to find the threads between who she is and what she was born into, and the complicated familial love that often binds them.
The Billionaire's Pawn
Author: Gia Hunter
Publisher: Gia Hunter
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
London I’ve never been a rule-breaker. Until the God-like and hotter-as-sin I despise for two years comes back and becomes my temporary bodyguard. I hate his work ethic—Striker Cade never mixes his job with pleasure, but when he looks at me, he’s got heartbreak written all over him. When my father threatens to shut down, the only thing that matters to me, he volunteers to help. Our marriage is supposed to be the solution to my problem, but my father has another evil plan. The more we spend time together, the more I realize I don’t have to act madly in love. I already am. *** Striker I’ve never lost focus at work. When London becomes my client, she’s got forbidden fruit written all over her, and she hates my guts, but something tells me she’s worth it. Until I find myself in her bed without any recollections, the next day, we’re engaged. I would love to play her in-love husband. Only we’re trapped by her father’s demands, pawns to his bigger plans. When her life is threatened and our marriage is at stake, I reach out to my last resort. And I realize she has become the person I can’t live without.
Publisher: Gia Hunter
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
London I’ve never been a rule-breaker. Until the God-like and hotter-as-sin I despise for two years comes back and becomes my temporary bodyguard. I hate his work ethic—Striker Cade never mixes his job with pleasure, but when he looks at me, he’s got heartbreak written all over him. When my father threatens to shut down, the only thing that matters to me, he volunteers to help. Our marriage is supposed to be the solution to my problem, but my father has another evil plan. The more we spend time together, the more I realize I don’t have to act madly in love. I already am. *** Striker I’ve never lost focus at work. When London becomes my client, she’s got forbidden fruit written all over her, and she hates my guts, but something tells me she’s worth it. Until I find myself in her bed without any recollections, the next day, we’re engaged. I would love to play her in-love husband. Only we’re trapped by her father’s demands, pawns to his bigger plans. When her life is threatened and our marriage is at stake, I reach out to my last resort. And I realize she has become the person I can’t live without.
What They Know About... Parenting!
Author: Cindy Pearlman
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458752968
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
It doesn't matter whether someone is a celebrity, a ''civilian,'' or a single mother or father. . . parenting is a topic that brings up common feelings in just about all moms and dads: love, trepidation, angst, tenderness, frustration, wonderment, sadness, delight, and awe. In this book, well-known parents such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Donald Trump, Carnie Wilson, Tea Leoni, Madonna, Jim Carrey, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Denis Leary, Wayne W. Dyer, Hugh Jackman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Antonio Banderas, Sarah Jessica Parker, Connie Chung, Maury Povich, and many more share their varied experiences in the world of parenting. Sometimes humorous, often heartbreaking, always thoughtful, and occasionally embarrassing, the accounts presented here are truly entertaining and relatable. This is the perfect book for all parents - no matter whether one's kids are babies, teens, or Baby Boomers. So open up the book anywhere . . . and prepare to laugh, cry, nod your head in agreement, and ache with empathy and joy.
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458752968
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
It doesn't matter whether someone is a celebrity, a ''civilian,'' or a single mother or father. . . parenting is a topic that brings up common feelings in just about all moms and dads: love, trepidation, angst, tenderness, frustration, wonderment, sadness, delight, and awe. In this book, well-known parents such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Donald Trump, Carnie Wilson, Tea Leoni, Madonna, Jim Carrey, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Denis Leary, Wayne W. Dyer, Hugh Jackman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Antonio Banderas, Sarah Jessica Parker, Connie Chung, Maury Povich, and many more share their varied experiences in the world of parenting. Sometimes humorous, often heartbreaking, always thoughtful, and occasionally embarrassing, the accounts presented here are truly entertaining and relatable. This is the perfect book for all parents - no matter whether one's kids are babies, teens, or Baby Boomers. So open up the book anywhere . . . and prepare to laugh, cry, nod your head in agreement, and ache with empathy and joy.
The Past Is Not Forgotten
Author: Keven Leslie
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532072864
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
Walter Lemon is a common man, husband, and father of four living in the seven realms. While vacationing with his family in Florida in 2011, he has no idea he is about to fall in love with his eldest son’s nineteen-year-old girlfriend, Layla. When several thugs pay the family a violent visit, Walter is forced by one of the madmen to take Layla’s innocence at gunpoint. After the madman gives Walter and Layla the monikers, Big Popi and Li’l Freckles, respectively, the silly nicknames stick—and so does their bond. Walter and Layla quickly become united in the furnaces of hell. Walter instinctively knows he has been chosen to protect the enchanted young lady. As he risks his long-time marriage and family to save his new love, Walter suffers gunshot wounds, broken bones, and hurt feelings along the way. When Walter and Layla embark on a quest to find peace, they are led to confront new dangers that include serial killers, fame, fortune, spirits, and the creator of the seven realms. Bonded by a love forged in the furnace of hell, a common man and his new love set out on a heroic journey through the seven realms to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532072864
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
Walter Lemon is a common man, husband, and father of four living in the seven realms. While vacationing with his family in Florida in 2011, he has no idea he is about to fall in love with his eldest son’s nineteen-year-old girlfriend, Layla. When several thugs pay the family a violent visit, Walter is forced by one of the madmen to take Layla’s innocence at gunpoint. After the madman gives Walter and Layla the monikers, Big Popi and Li’l Freckles, respectively, the silly nicknames stick—and so does their bond. Walter and Layla quickly become united in the furnaces of hell. Walter instinctively knows he has been chosen to protect the enchanted young lady. As he risks his long-time marriage and family to save his new love, Walter suffers gunshot wounds, broken bones, and hurt feelings along the way. When Walter and Layla embark on a quest to find peace, they are led to confront new dangers that include serial killers, fame, fortune, spirits, and the creator of the seven realms. Bonded by a love forged in the furnace of hell, a common man and his new love set out on a heroic journey through the seven realms to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Clover's Child
Author: Amanda Prowse
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1781854238
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
From the million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction. Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done? When eighteen-year-old Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has arrived at last. Solomon Arbuthnott is a man who can bring colour and warmth to her drab life in sixties London – and what's more, he is a young, handsome soldier with excellent prospects. Someone who wants to give her everything she has dreamed of. Someone who can promise her blue skies, laughter, sun and always, always love. And for a while, life is truly like a song. They stroll hand-in-hand by the Serpentine, dance cheek-to-cheek in Soho's smoky bars, and begin to plan their idyllic future, growing old together in Sol's ancestral home on the island of St Lucia. But this is 1961. East End girls don't date West Indian boys, let alone fall in love with them and leave the country. They stay at home and live the life their parents planned for them. Even if it leaves them lonelier than they ever thought possible. Even if it rips their heart in two... Reviews for Amanda Prowse: 'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL. 'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT. 'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN. 'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER. 'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO. 'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED. 'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1781854238
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
From the million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction. Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done? When eighteen-year-old Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has arrived at last. Solomon Arbuthnott is a man who can bring colour and warmth to her drab life in sixties London – and what's more, he is a young, handsome soldier with excellent prospects. Someone who wants to give her everything she has dreamed of. Someone who can promise her blue skies, laughter, sun and always, always love. And for a while, life is truly like a song. They stroll hand-in-hand by the Serpentine, dance cheek-to-cheek in Soho's smoky bars, and begin to plan their idyllic future, growing old together in Sol's ancestral home on the island of St Lucia. But this is 1961. East End girls don't date West Indian boys, let alone fall in love with them and leave the country. They stay at home and live the life their parents planned for them. Even if it leaves them lonelier than they ever thought possible. Even if it rips their heart in two... Reviews for Amanda Prowse: 'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL. 'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT. 'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN. 'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER. 'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO. 'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED. 'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.
Love Bites Book One: Love at First Stake
Author: J. Morgan
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing In
ISBN: 1936000008
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher: Desert Breeze Publishing In
ISBN: 1936000008
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
The Stroke of Happiness
Author: Dinah Day
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450274994
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Mary Stewarts day started like any other. Still reeling from her husbands infidelity and the subsequent end of her marriage, she answers the ringing phonenot knowing that the news she will soon receive will change the course of her entire life forever. Marys mother has just suffered a debilitating stroke. After Marys father summons her to return home to Edinburgh, Scotland, Mary swallows hard. Already in dire financial circumstances, she ignores her misgivings. Family must come first. She pays her landlord two months rent and quickly boards an airplane, thinking she is leaving her life in Canada behind only temporarily. As Mary and her father reunite at her mothers bedside, they grow closer day-by-day while sharing and comparing their own unique challenges in life. Soon, the healing power of love transforms their fears and insecurities into comfort and inner peace. In this poignant story about faith, love, and devotion, one woman journeys full circle and soon discovers that true happiness is often realized when we least expect it.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450274994
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Mary Stewarts day started like any other. Still reeling from her husbands infidelity and the subsequent end of her marriage, she answers the ringing phonenot knowing that the news she will soon receive will change the course of her entire life forever. Marys mother has just suffered a debilitating stroke. After Marys father summons her to return home to Edinburgh, Scotland, Mary swallows hard. Already in dire financial circumstances, she ignores her misgivings. Family must come first. She pays her landlord two months rent and quickly boards an airplane, thinking she is leaving her life in Canada behind only temporarily. As Mary and her father reunite at her mothers bedside, they grow closer day-by-day while sharing and comparing their own unique challenges in life. Soon, the healing power of love transforms their fears and insecurities into comfort and inner peace. In this poignant story about faith, love, and devotion, one woman journeys full circle and soon discovers that true happiness is often realized when we least expect it.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Author: David Hagberg
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466856440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A novel by David Hagberg Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Mostow, John Brancato, and Michael Ferris The novel of the blockbuster hit film For two generations of moviegoers, the Terminator movies have defined adrenaline-soaked action filmmaking. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a machine from the future, a machine who can take-or save-lives, capable of enormous violence and destruction, these films are the quintessential action thrillers of the new millennium. Now, twelve years after Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Schwarzenegger is back in a new Terminator film that is even more exciting and action-packed than the first two films. With incredible new computer-generated imagery and an enormous arsenal of new effects, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, is a roller-coaster ride that moviegoers won't be able to resist. David Hagberg, the bestselling author of dozens of action thrillers, has written a novel that goes inside the minds of the terminators and shows readers the post apocalyptic future as they've never seen it before, creating a thrill-packed novel. On the screen, Terminator 3 will dazzle and delight the eyes and rivet viewers to their seats. With masterful storytelling and a pulse-pounding pace, Hagberg has written a novel of heart-stopping tension that will keep readers in suspense until the very last page. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466856440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A novel by David Hagberg Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Mostow, John Brancato, and Michael Ferris The novel of the blockbuster hit film For two generations of moviegoers, the Terminator movies have defined adrenaline-soaked action filmmaking. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a machine from the future, a machine who can take-or save-lives, capable of enormous violence and destruction, these films are the quintessential action thrillers of the new millennium. Now, twelve years after Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Schwarzenegger is back in a new Terminator film that is even more exciting and action-packed than the first two films. With incredible new computer-generated imagery and an enormous arsenal of new effects, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, is a roller-coaster ride that moviegoers won't be able to resist. David Hagberg, the bestselling author of dozens of action thrillers, has written a novel that goes inside the minds of the terminators and shows readers the post apocalyptic future as they've never seen it before, creating a thrill-packed novel. On the screen, Terminator 3 will dazzle and delight the eyes and rivet viewers to their seats. With masterful storytelling and a pulse-pounding pace, Hagberg has written a novel of heart-stopping tension that will keep readers in suspense until the very last page. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Sweetgrass Springs Boxed Set Books 13-15
Author: Jean Brashear
Publisher: Jean Brashear
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Welcome to the very small town with a very big heart! More stories from New York Times and USA Today bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear’s much-loved Sweetgrass Springs contemporary western romance series that make readers say “I want to go live there!” TEXAS MAGIC: One billionaire…one tomboy…one night of magic. What is truth, and who is real…and is love a luxury neither can afford? BE MY MIDNIGHT KISS: It's New Year's Eve...and now or never for these two hearts COOKING KISSING AND COWBOYS : What is home, and how do you know when you’ve found it? A snarky tattooed sprite and celebrity jock get glimpses beneath the other’s veneer, and what they find surprises them
Publisher: Jean Brashear
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Welcome to the very small town with a very big heart! More stories from New York Times and USA Today bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear’s much-loved Sweetgrass Springs contemporary western romance series that make readers say “I want to go live there!” TEXAS MAGIC: One billionaire…one tomboy…one night of magic. What is truth, and who is real…and is love a luxury neither can afford? BE MY MIDNIGHT KISS: It's New Year's Eve...and now or never for these two hearts COOKING KISSING AND COWBOYS : What is home, and how do you know when you’ve found it? A snarky tattooed sprite and celebrity jock get glimpses beneath the other’s veneer, and what they find surprises them
Baby Ever After
Author: Rebecca Fox Starr
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538127385
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
After perinatal or postpartum depression, the decision to have another baby can be fraught with emotion. Rebecca Fox Starr movingly shares her story and those of others who have decided to carry, adopt, or not have another child and helps readers explore their own feelings about their own baby ever after. In her last book Beyond the Baby Blues: Anxiety and Depression During and After Pregnancy Rebecca Fox Starr gave a candid account of her battle with prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression. Rebecca’s story has touched readers deeply and, as her own journey has continued, so has her story, having veered in an unexpected direction: the decision about a future baby. What many people do not realize is that the idea of another pregnancy post-postpartum can be cripplingly frightening to a woman and her loved ones. Rebecca addresses this woefully in her first book, opening up about her sadness that her “shop is closed.” Having a baby was an option taken off the table, for a reason completely out of her control. Until it wasn’t. In 2017 Rebecca and her husband began exploring the idea of expanding their family, and, therefore consulted experts in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, perinatal mental health, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and grief (in coping with the idea that, despite all of the options, the most sound of all could be to not have another child). Books on the topic of pregnancy after postpartum depression are scarce, making it difficult to find support or advice. This book, anchored in Rebecca’s story, offers an informative guide to the expert advice and insight, alongside current research, for women who want to explore pregnancy and other family expansion options after postpartum depression. With heartfelt stories, clinical data, and a consideration of the range of options and the emotions that along with them, Rebecca’s book fills a gaping hole in an area that leaves too many women feeling abjectly alone.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538127385
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
After perinatal or postpartum depression, the decision to have another baby can be fraught with emotion. Rebecca Fox Starr movingly shares her story and those of others who have decided to carry, adopt, or not have another child and helps readers explore their own feelings about their own baby ever after. In her last book Beyond the Baby Blues: Anxiety and Depression During and After Pregnancy Rebecca Fox Starr gave a candid account of her battle with prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression. Rebecca’s story has touched readers deeply and, as her own journey has continued, so has her story, having veered in an unexpected direction: the decision about a future baby. What many people do not realize is that the idea of another pregnancy post-postpartum can be cripplingly frightening to a woman and her loved ones. Rebecca addresses this woefully in her first book, opening up about her sadness that her “shop is closed.” Having a baby was an option taken off the table, for a reason completely out of her control. Until it wasn’t. In 2017 Rebecca and her husband began exploring the idea of expanding their family, and, therefore consulted experts in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, perinatal mental health, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and grief (in coping with the idea that, despite all of the options, the most sound of all could be to not have another child). Books on the topic of pregnancy after postpartum depression are scarce, making it difficult to find support or advice. This book, anchored in Rebecca’s story, offers an informative guide to the expert advice and insight, alongside current research, for women who want to explore pregnancy and other family expansion options after postpartum depression. With heartfelt stories, clinical data, and a consideration of the range of options and the emotions that along with them, Rebecca’s book fills a gaping hole in an area that leaves too many women feeling abjectly alone.