Author: Gene P. Del Carmen
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1638291055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Killer-Gangster Turns His Life Around Fifteen-year-old Meiling has always sensed that her Dad, Douglas, has been keeping a secret which can shed light on why she grew up without a mother. Now that he controls the largest laundry-supply business in the Northeast, USA, Douglas’ dark past as a feared gangster in Hong Kong is forcing him to face a future that clouds his relationship with his daughter. There’s a new woman in her father’s life; will she come between Douglas and Meiling? “A story of enduring love, betrayal, and ultimately forgiveness, heartfeltly narrated.” Tessie Abes “An inspirational story that will not disappoint the reader. It exudes the pursuit of high principle and purpose, easy to sympathize with. I have read Gene’s other books with much interest.” Felix Alberto “Enthralling & captivating work! In its simplicity, author was able to refine a heartwarming story leading to a familial yearning. Home to a dynamic plot, I would definitely recommend it.” Christine Alexandra Carvajal “Thought provoking and relatable. Read how the characters use their tragedies to move their lives forward, yet never forget. Anyone can benefit from reading this book.” Victor T. Closa “I love love stories and happy with happy endings. Gene’s novel has them both. It is truly an enjoyable read. Great job, Gene!” Roberto M. Collantes “Rich & spicy story of family love; even its secondary characters can ripen into enduring stories of their own.” Dinah M. Libang Gene P. Del Carmen has written short stories for illustrated comics & television scripts in Manila, Philippines. Recently retired as a corporate accountant, he now works as a realtor in New Jersey where he lives with his wife, Arielita. He also holds an MA in Theology. This is his 1st novel and 4th book. Cover design by: Olivia G. Mestidio
Storm Across My Cherished Bamboo Bridge
Author: Gene P. Del Carmen
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1638291055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Killer-Gangster Turns His Life Around Fifteen-year-old Meiling has always sensed that her Dad, Douglas, has been keeping a secret which can shed light on why she grew up without a mother. Now that he controls the largest laundry-supply business in the Northeast, USA, Douglas’ dark past as a feared gangster in Hong Kong is forcing him to face a future that clouds his relationship with his daughter. There’s a new woman in her father’s life; will she come between Douglas and Meiling? “A story of enduring love, betrayal, and ultimately forgiveness, heartfeltly narrated.” Tessie Abes “An inspirational story that will not disappoint the reader. It exudes the pursuit of high principle and purpose, easy to sympathize with. I have read Gene’s other books with much interest.” Felix Alberto “Enthralling & captivating work! In its simplicity, author was able to refine a heartwarming story leading to a familial yearning. Home to a dynamic plot, I would definitely recommend it.” Christine Alexandra Carvajal “Thought provoking and relatable. Read how the characters use their tragedies to move their lives forward, yet never forget. Anyone can benefit from reading this book.” Victor T. Closa “I love love stories and happy with happy endings. Gene’s novel has them both. It is truly an enjoyable read. Great job, Gene!” Roberto M. Collantes “Rich & spicy story of family love; even its secondary characters can ripen into enduring stories of their own.” Dinah M. Libang Gene P. Del Carmen has written short stories for illustrated comics & television scripts in Manila, Philippines. Recently retired as a corporate accountant, he now works as a realtor in New Jersey where he lives with his wife, Arielita. He also holds an MA in Theology. This is his 1st novel and 4th book. Cover design by: Olivia G. Mestidio
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1638291055
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Killer-Gangster Turns His Life Around Fifteen-year-old Meiling has always sensed that her Dad, Douglas, has been keeping a secret which can shed light on why she grew up without a mother. Now that he controls the largest laundry-supply business in the Northeast, USA, Douglas’ dark past as a feared gangster in Hong Kong is forcing him to face a future that clouds his relationship with his daughter. There’s a new woman in her father’s life; will she come between Douglas and Meiling? “A story of enduring love, betrayal, and ultimately forgiveness, heartfeltly narrated.” Tessie Abes “An inspirational story that will not disappoint the reader. It exudes the pursuit of high principle and purpose, easy to sympathize with. I have read Gene’s other books with much interest.” Felix Alberto “Enthralling & captivating work! In its simplicity, author was able to refine a heartwarming story leading to a familial yearning. Home to a dynamic plot, I would definitely recommend it.” Christine Alexandra Carvajal “Thought provoking and relatable. Read how the characters use their tragedies to move their lives forward, yet never forget. Anyone can benefit from reading this book.” Victor T. Closa “I love love stories and happy with happy endings. Gene’s novel has them both. It is truly an enjoyable read. Great job, Gene!” Roberto M. Collantes “Rich & spicy story of family love; even its secondary characters can ripen into enduring stories of their own.” Dinah M. Libang Gene P. Del Carmen has written short stories for illustrated comics & television scripts in Manila, Philippines. Recently retired as a corporate accountant, he now works as a realtor in New Jersey where he lives with his wife, Arielita. He also holds an MA in Theology. This is his 1st novel and 4th book. Cover design by: Olivia G. Mestidio
Storm Across My Cherished Bamboo Bridge
Author: Gene P. Del Carmen
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 9781638291046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Killer-Gangster Turns His Life Around Fifteen-year-old Meiling has always sensed that her Dad, Douglas, has been keeping a secret which can shed light on why she grew up without a mother. Now that he controls the largest laundry-supply business in the Northeast, USA, Douglas' dark past as a feared gangster in Hong Kong is forcing him to face a future that clouds his relationship with his daughter. There's a new woman in her father's life; will she come between Douglas and Meiling? "A story of enduring love, betrayal, and ultimately forgiveness, heartfeltly narrated." Tessie Abes "An inspirational story that will not disappoint the reader. It exudes the pursuit of high principle and purpose, easy to sympathize with. I have read Gene's other books with much interest." Felix Alberto "Enthralling & captivating work! In its simplicity, author was able to refine a heartwarming story leading to a familial yearning. Home to a dynamic plot, I would definitely recommend it." Christine Alexandra Carvajal "Thought provoking and relatable. Read how the characters use their tragedies to move their lives forward, yet never forget. Anyone can benefit from reading this book." Victor T. Closa "I love love stories and happy with happy endings. Gene's novel has them both. It is truly an enjoyable read. Great job, Gene!" Roberto M. Collantes "Rich & spicy story of family love; even its secondary characters can ripen into enduring stories of their own." Dinah M. Libang Gene P. Del Carmen has written short stories for illustrated comics & television scripts in Manila, Philippines. Recently retired as a corporate accountant, he now works as a realtor in New Jersey where he lives with his wife, Arielita. He also holds an MA in Theology. This is his 1st novel and 4th book. Cover design by: Olivia G. Mestidio
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 9781638291046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Killer-Gangster Turns His Life Around Fifteen-year-old Meiling has always sensed that her Dad, Douglas, has been keeping a secret which can shed light on why she grew up without a mother. Now that he controls the largest laundry-supply business in the Northeast, USA, Douglas' dark past as a feared gangster in Hong Kong is forcing him to face a future that clouds his relationship with his daughter. There's a new woman in her father's life; will she come between Douglas and Meiling? "A story of enduring love, betrayal, and ultimately forgiveness, heartfeltly narrated." Tessie Abes "An inspirational story that will not disappoint the reader. It exudes the pursuit of high principle and purpose, easy to sympathize with. I have read Gene's other books with much interest." Felix Alberto "Enthralling & captivating work! In its simplicity, author was able to refine a heartwarming story leading to a familial yearning. Home to a dynamic plot, I would definitely recommend it." Christine Alexandra Carvajal "Thought provoking and relatable. Read how the characters use their tragedies to move their lives forward, yet never forget. Anyone can benefit from reading this book." Victor T. Closa "I love love stories and happy with happy endings. Gene's novel has them both. It is truly an enjoyable read. Great job, Gene!" Roberto M. Collantes "Rich & spicy story of family love; even its secondary characters can ripen into enduring stories of their own." Dinah M. Libang Gene P. Del Carmen has written short stories for illustrated comics & television scripts in Manila, Philippines. Recently retired as a corporate accountant, he now works as a realtor in New Jersey where he lives with his wife, Arielita. He also holds an MA in Theology. This is his 1st novel and 4th book. Cover design by: Olivia G. Mestidio
Designing and Building with Bamboo
Author: Jules J. A. Janssen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788186247464
Category : Bamboo construction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788186247464
Category : Bamboo construction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book)
Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316052604
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316052604
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Memories of Ice
Author: Steven Erikson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765348802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 945
Book Description
Fantasy-roman.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765348802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 945
Book Description
Fantasy-roman.
Treasure Island
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
The Human Zoo
Author: Sabina Murray
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802157521
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
A blistering new novel that follows a Filipino American journalist’s return to dictatorship-ruled Manila to research her book on tribes from a “cracklingly original” (Elle) and “singular” (New York Times Book Review) author, PEN Faulkner award-winner, Sabina Murray. Filipino-American Christina “Ting” Klein has just travelled from New York to Manila, both to escape her imminent divorce, and to begin research for a biography of Timicheg, an indigenous Filipino brought to America at the start of 20th century to be exhibited as part of a "human zoo." It has been a year since Ting’s last visit, and one year since Procopio “Copo” Gumboc swept the elections in an upset and took power as president. Arriving unannounced at her aging Aunt’s aristocratic home, Ting quickly falls into upper class Manila life—family gatherings at her cousin’s compound; spending time with her best friend Inchoy, a gay socialist professor of philosophy; and a flirtation with her ex-boyfriend Chet, a wealthy businessman with questionable ties to the regime. All the while, family duty dictates that Ting be responsible for Laird, a cousin’s fiancé, who has come from the States to rediscover his roots. As days pass, Ting witnesses modern Filipino society languishing under Gumboc’s terrifying reign. To make her way, she must balance the aristocratic traditions of her extended family, seemingly at odds with both situation and circumstance, as well temper her stance towards a regime her loved ones are struggling to survive. Yet Ting cannot extricate herself from the increasingly repressive regime, and soon finds herself personally confronted by the horrifying realities of Gumboc’s power. At once a propulsive look at contemporary Filipino politics and the history that impacted the country, The Human Zoo is a thrilling and provocative story from one of our most celebrated and important writers of literary fiction.
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802157521
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
A blistering new novel that follows a Filipino American journalist’s return to dictatorship-ruled Manila to research her book on tribes from a “cracklingly original” (Elle) and “singular” (New York Times Book Review) author, PEN Faulkner award-winner, Sabina Murray. Filipino-American Christina “Ting” Klein has just travelled from New York to Manila, both to escape her imminent divorce, and to begin research for a biography of Timicheg, an indigenous Filipino brought to America at the start of 20th century to be exhibited as part of a "human zoo." It has been a year since Ting’s last visit, and one year since Procopio “Copo” Gumboc swept the elections in an upset and took power as president. Arriving unannounced at her aging Aunt’s aristocratic home, Ting quickly falls into upper class Manila life—family gatherings at her cousin’s compound; spending time with her best friend Inchoy, a gay socialist professor of philosophy; and a flirtation with her ex-boyfriend Chet, a wealthy businessman with questionable ties to the regime. All the while, family duty dictates that Ting be responsible for Laird, a cousin’s fiancé, who has come from the States to rediscover his roots. As days pass, Ting witnesses modern Filipino society languishing under Gumboc’s terrifying reign. To make her way, she must balance the aristocratic traditions of her extended family, seemingly at odds with both situation and circumstance, as well temper her stance towards a regime her loved ones are struggling to survive. Yet Ting cannot extricate herself from the increasingly repressive regime, and soon finds herself personally confronted by the horrifying realities of Gumboc’s power. At once a propulsive look at contemporary Filipino politics and the history that impacted the country, The Human Zoo is a thrilling and provocative story from one of our most celebrated and important writers of literary fiction.
The Poisonwood Bible
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061804819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller • Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize • An Oprah's Book Club Selection “Powerful . . . [Kingsolver] has with infinitely steady hands worked the prickly threads of religion, politics, race, sin and redemption into a thing of terrible beauty.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review The Poisonwood Bible, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, established Barbara Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers. Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, it is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in Africa. The story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it—from garden seeds to Scripture—is calamitously transformed on African soil. The novel is set against one of the most dramatic political chronicles of the twentieth century: the Congo's fight for independence from Belgium, the murder of its first elected prime minister, the CIA coup to install his replacement, and the insidious progress of a world economic order that robs the fledgling African nation of its autonomy. Against this backdrop, Orleanna Price reconstructs the story of her evangelist husband's part in the Western assault on Africa, a tale indelibly darkened by her own losses and unanswerable questions about her own culpability. Also narrating the story, by turns, are her four daughters—the teenaged Rachel; adolescent twins Leah and Adah; and Ruth May, a prescient five-year-old. These sharply observant girls, who arrive in the Congo with racial preconceptions forged in 1950s Georgia, will be marked in surprisingly different ways by their father's intractable mission, and by Africa itself. Ultimately each must strike her own separate path to salvation. Their passionately intertwined stories become a compelling exploration of moral risk and personal responsibility.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061804819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
New York Times Bestseller • Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize • An Oprah's Book Club Selection “Powerful . . . [Kingsolver] has with infinitely steady hands worked the prickly threads of religion, politics, race, sin and redemption into a thing of terrible beauty.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review The Poisonwood Bible, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, established Barbara Kingsolver as one of the most thoughtful and daring of modern writers. Taking its place alongside the classic works of postcolonial literature, it is a suspenseful epic of one family's tragic undoing and remarkable reconstruction over the course of three decades in Africa. The story is told by the wife and four daughters of Nathan Price, a fierce, evangelical Baptist who takes his family and mission to the Belgian Congo in 1959. They carry with them everything they believe they will need from home, but soon find that all of it—from garden seeds to Scripture—is calamitously transformed on African soil. The novel is set against one of the most dramatic political chronicles of the twentieth century: the Congo's fight for independence from Belgium, the murder of its first elected prime minister, the CIA coup to install his replacement, and the insidious progress of a world economic order that robs the fledgling African nation of its autonomy. Against this backdrop, Orleanna Price reconstructs the story of her evangelist husband's part in the Western assault on Africa, a tale indelibly darkened by her own losses and unanswerable questions about her own culpability. Also narrating the story, by turns, are her four daughters—the teenaged Rachel; adolescent twins Leah and Adah; and Ruth May, a prescient five-year-old. These sharply observant girls, who arrive in the Congo with racial preconceptions forged in 1950s Georgia, will be marked in surprisingly different ways by their father's intractable mission, and by Africa itself. Ultimately each must strike her own separate path to salvation. Their passionately intertwined stories become a compelling exploration of moral risk and personal responsibility.
The Girl Behind the Door
Author: John Brooks
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501128388
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
“A moving and riveting memoir about one family’s love and tragedy…beautifully researched, and expressed” (Anne Lamott). Early one Tuesday morning John Brooks went to his teenage daughter’s room. Casey was gone, but she had left a note: The car is parked at the Golden Gate Bridge. I’m sorry. Within hours a security video showed Casey stepping off the bridge. Brooks spent several years after Casey’s suicide trying to understand what led his seventeen-year-old daughter to take her life. He examines Casey’s journey from her abandonment at birth in Poland, to the orphanage where she lived for her first fourteen months, to her adoption and life with John and his wife, Erika, in Northern California. He reads. He talks to Casey’s friends, teachers, doctors, therapists, and other parents. He consults adoption experts, researchers, clinicians, attachment therapists, and social workers. In The Girl Behind the Door, Brooks’s “desperate search for answers and guilt for not doing the right thing without knowing what it was reveals the utter helplessness of suicide survivors” (Kirkus Reviews). Ultimately, Brooks comes to realize that Casey probably suffered an attachment disorder from her infancy—an affliction common among children who’ve been orphaned, neglected, and abused. She might have been helped if someone had recognized this. The Girl Behind the Door is an important book for parents, mental health professionals, and teens: “Rarely have the subjects of suicide, adoption, adolescence, and parenting been explored so openly and honestly” (John Bateson, Former Executive Director, Contra Costa County Crisis Center, and author of The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge).
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501128388
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
“A moving and riveting memoir about one family’s love and tragedy…beautifully researched, and expressed” (Anne Lamott). Early one Tuesday morning John Brooks went to his teenage daughter’s room. Casey was gone, but she had left a note: The car is parked at the Golden Gate Bridge. I’m sorry. Within hours a security video showed Casey stepping off the bridge. Brooks spent several years after Casey’s suicide trying to understand what led his seventeen-year-old daughter to take her life. He examines Casey’s journey from her abandonment at birth in Poland, to the orphanage where she lived for her first fourteen months, to her adoption and life with John and his wife, Erika, in Northern California. He reads. He talks to Casey’s friends, teachers, doctors, therapists, and other parents. He consults adoption experts, researchers, clinicians, attachment therapists, and social workers. In The Girl Behind the Door, Brooks’s “desperate search for answers and guilt for not doing the right thing without knowing what it was reveals the utter helplessness of suicide survivors” (Kirkus Reviews). Ultimately, Brooks comes to realize that Casey probably suffered an attachment disorder from her infancy—an affliction common among children who’ve been orphaned, neglected, and abused. She might have been helped if someone had recognized this. The Girl Behind the Door is an important book for parents, mental health professionals, and teens: “Rarely have the subjects of suicide, adoption, adolescence, and parenting been explored so openly and honestly” (John Bateson, Former Executive Director, Contra Costa County Crisis Center, and author of The Final Leap: Suicide on the Golden Gate Bridge).
Dingding, Ningning, Singsing
Author: Tricia Capistrano
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615725642
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Enjoy learning Tagalog with your child. This charming picture book will make learning common Tagalog words fun, and the words easy to remember.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615725642
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Enjoy learning Tagalog with your child. This charming picture book will make learning common Tagalog words fun, and the words easy to remember.