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A Story to Live by

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Galloway, Kathy, PUBLISHER: United Church Press, When she was young, Kathy Galloway found that a poem by Walt Whitman gave her a sense of truth. As she grew and reflected on the poem, she discovered three "convictions": that the beingness of the world is good, that its intrinsic worth is in its relatedness, and that nothing is more miraculous than the ordinary. These three convictions are part of the story she lives by. In this book, Galloway uses her experiences to help us contemplate three basic questions: What is my story? What has helped shape my story? and How does my story relate to the stories of others? Drawing on her knowledge of Celtic spirituality and her deep sense of social justice, she addresses such themes as the search for roots, the role of work, and the need for values.

The Day My Butt Went Psycho!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Griffiths, Andy, PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Zack Freeman is ready to tell his story--the story of a brave young boy and his crazy runaway butt, the story of a crack butt-fighting unit called the B-team, a legendary Butt Hunter and his formidable daughter, and some of the biggest, ugliest and meanest butts ever to roam the face of Earth. Courage and endurance take Zack on a journey across the Great Windy Desert, through the Brown Forest and over a Sea of Butts before descending into the heart of an explosive buttcano to confront the biggest, ugliest and meanest butt of them all

Breaking Autism's Barriers: A Father's Story

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Davis, Bill / Schunick, Wendy Goldband, PUBLISHER: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Bill Davis is the father of Chris, who has autism. Breaking Autism's Barriers chronicles Bill's fight to overcome the physical, emotional, public, educational, and therapeutic obstacles to his son's disorder. Few books about autism have been written from a father's perspective. None so effectively walks the reader through each moment of a family's experience. Every facet of daily life with autism is discussed with humor and realism. The book gives useful information to help parents overcome barriers to get a diagnosis, effective education, skilled therapists, and funding. Bill Davis gives advice, inspiration and support to families trapped in a frustrating, unyielding system. Acquista Ora

Una Vez Argentina

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Neuman, Andres, PUBLISHER: Anagrama, Finalist Herralde Novel Prize. Sentimental and politic stories of families from everywhere. Mix of happiness, humor and tragedy, this is the story of the creation of a family and a nation. Acquista Ora

My UFO Encounters and Dreams: A Collection of True Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jacobs, Alice K., PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Do you believe? I do Yes, I believe in U.F.O.'s because I have seen them with my eyes. Other people were with me in some of my stories. Yes, Dreams can come true, I know, because it happens to me. Go along with me in some true life experiences. All my dreams are real. And the Encounters, well, you will see when you read. The encounters can be terrifying.. Some may be similar to an encounter, or a dream you had. Read this book and see for yourself.

Only Time Will Tell

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Archer, Jeffrey, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, From the internationally bestselling author of "Kane and Abel" and "A Prisoner of Birth" comes "Only Time Will Tell," the first in an ambitious new series that tells the story of one family across generations, across oceans, from heartbreak to triumph. The epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in , with the words "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father, but he learns about life on the docks from his uncle, who expects Harry to join him at the shipyard once he's left school. But then an unexpected gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life will never be the same again. As he enters into adulthood, Harry finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to question, was he even his father? Is he the son of Arthur Clifton, a stevedore who spent his whole life on the docks, or the firstborn son of a scion of West Country society, whose family owns a shipping line? This introductory novel in Archer's ambitious series The Clifton Chronicles includes a cast of colorful characters and takes us from the ravages of the Great War to the outbreak of the Second World War, when Harry must decide whether to take up a place at Oxford or join the navy and go to war with Hitler's Germany. From the docks of working-class England to the bustling streets of New York City, "Only Time Will Tell" takes readers on a journey through to future volumes, which will bring to life one hundred years of recent history to reveal a family story that neither the reader nor Harry Clifton himself could ever have imagined.

Starting from Scratch

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ralph, Susan, PUBLISHER: Avalon Books, The usually reliable and compliant Agatha Marple decides to dump her two-timing fianc? and run away from the small town and the eccentric family stifling her dreams. Settling in a large city, she embarks on a mission of self-improvement: Healthy food, daily exercise, meditation, and positive thoughts. But Agatha's careful plans get thrown into turmoil when her eccentric grandmother and the man of her dreams show up and keep her off balance along with a tempting bakeshop whose specialty are freshly made, mouth-watering donuts

The Blue Bottle Club

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stokes, Penelope J., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, In the wake of the depression of , four friends gather in a cold, dusty attic on Christmas day to make a solemn pact. "Our dreams for the future," they whisper, as they place tiny pieces of paper holding their life wishes into the blue, cabin-shaped bottle. Letitia dreams of marriage and children; Mary hopes to be a painter; Eleanor aspires to help those in need as a social worker; Adora longs to be a Broadway actress. Four girls, four dreams, and four futures sealed in a cobalt blue bottle. Sixty-five years later, local news reporter Brendan Delaney stumbles upon the bottle, discovering the most meaningful story of her career and possibly the meaning missing from her own life.

Mary Quesquesqah's Love Story: A Pend D'Oreille Indian Tale

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beaverhead, Pete, PUBLISHER: Montana Historical Society Press, Developed by the Salish Culture Committee, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Copublished with Salish Kootenai College Press In Mary Quequesah's Love Story, a tale from the buffalo-hunting era of the nineteenth century, Mary Quequesah confronts the difficulties of love. After Mary's husband leaves her, a wise old woman dreams of her sorrow and tells her how to win him back.

Such Is My Beloved

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Callaghan / Callaghan, Morley, PUBLISHER: New Canadian Library, One of the great novels of the s, "Such Is My Beloved" recounts the tragic story of two down-and-out prostitutes and the young priest who aspires to redeem their lives. The novel is at once a compassionate portrait of innocence and idealism, and an emphatic condemnation of a society where the lines between good and evil are essentially blurred. "Such Is My Beloved" is widely considered to be Morley Callaghan's finest novel.

Planes Step Into Reading Book (Disney Planes)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Amerikaner, Susan / Random House Disney, PUBLISHER: Random House Disney, "Planes" follows Dusty Crophopper (voice by Jon Cryer), a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible--and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Boys ages 4-6 who like Disney/Pixar "Cars" will love this Step Into Reading leveled reader that retells the exciting story from Dusty's point of view.

Mourning the Dreams: How Parents Create Meaning from

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Malacrida, Claudia, PUBLISHER: Left Coast Press, Mourning the Dreams is an accessible and moving account of parentsa experiences of grief and recovery after losing an infant during pregnancy, childbirth, or within the first month of life. Drawing from the sociology of emotions, health research and psychology, her own experience, and a range of qualitative methods, Claudia Malacrida finds that bereaved parents not only grieve their child and its unrealized potential, but often find their personal experiences are at odds with social forces and prevailing assumptions about the nature of their loss and how they should react to is. She explores the meanings parents create as they face denial, silence, and other reactions from friends, family, communities, coworkers, the medical community, and even within spousal relationships. She also describes the courage and creativity of parents who create and negotiate meanings that help them grieve, recover, and manage relationships.

Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marable, Manning, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, P> "An extraordinary portrait of a man and his time....A masterpiece." -"San Francisco Chronicle" The late Manning Marable's acclaimed biography of Malcolm X finally does justice to one of the most influential and controversial figures of twentieth-century American history. Filled with startling new information and shocking revelations, "Malcolm X" unfolds a sweeping story of race and class in America. Reaching into Malcolm's troubled youth, it traces a path from his parents' activism as followers of Marcus Garvey through his own work with the Nation of Islam and rise in the world of black nationalism, and culminates in the never-before-told true story of his assassination. "Malcolm X" is a stunning achievement, the definitive work on one of our greatest advocates for social change.

Little Cub

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dunrea, Olivier, PUBLISHER: Philomel Books, A darling companion to "Old Bear and His Cub" from the "New York Times" bestselling creator of the Gossie books What's an Old Bear to do when he finds a Little Cub all alone and afraid of the dark? Adopt him, of course And help him try to get over his fears. In this book we see the father and son from "Old Bear and His Cub" meet for the first time--and grow to love one another. With the same bold art and humorous twist on parenting, Olivier Dunrea's tumbling bears will melt your heart and show how strong the bond is between any father and son pair.

China dolls

Lisa See The glorious new novel from the no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

Liquid Dreams of Vampires

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Riccardo, Martin V., PUBLISHER: Llewellyn Publications, Why are we so enthralled with the dark passions evoked by the pale skin and penetrating eyes of the vampire? Descend into the murky shadows of the subconscious as vampire researcher Martin V. Riccardo presents dreams, nightmares, and fantasies from the general public that reveal the true power of the vampire's image. Learn how he serves as an archetype of the otherworldy lover... and why, for some, vampires are an overwhelming obsession.

When Race Breaks Out: Conversations about Race and Racism in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fox, Helen / Denzin, Norman K. / Progler, Josef, PUBLISHER: Peter Lang Publishing, "When Race Breaks Out is a guide for instructors who want to promote more honest and informed conversations about race and racism. Based on the author's personal practice and interviews with students and faculty from a variety of disciplines, this book combines personal memoirs, advice, teaching ideas, and lively stories from college classrooms. A unique « insider's guide to the main ideas, definitions, and opinions about race helps instructors answer students' questions and anticipate their reactions, both to the material and to each other. An annotated bibliography of over 150 articles, books, and videos with recommendations for classroom use is also included.

My Journey Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carr, Rita, PUBLISHER: Creation House, In "My Journey Home" Rita Carr speaks from her experience as a single mother, providing encouragement, advice, and practical life skills to parents who need answers. Through her own story, coupled with key wisdom gained from her experience as a licensed counselor, Rita shows readers why neglecting their emotional wounds can hurt them and their children. Readers will learn how to surrender to the Lord and start reaping the benefits of His help today.

The Informers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vasquez, Juan Gabriel / McLean, Anne, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, A virtuosic novel about family, history, memory, and betrayal from the brightest new Latin American literary talent working today. When Gabriel Santoro's biography is scathingly reviewed by his own father, a public intellectual and famous BogotA rhetorician, Gabriel could not imagine what had pierced his icy exterior to provoke such a painful reaction. A volume that catalogues the life of Sara Guterman, a longtime family friend and Jewish immigrant, since her arrival in Colombia in the s, "A Life in Exile" seemed a slim, innocent exercise in recording modern history. But as a devastated Gabriel delves, yet again, into Sara's story, searching for clues to his father's anger, he cannot yet see the sinister secret buried in his research that could destroy his father's exalted reputation and redefine his own. After his father's mysterious death in a car accident a few years later, Gabriel sets out anew to navigate half a century of half-truths and hidden meanings. With the help of Sara Guterman and his father's young girlfriend, Angelina, layer after shocking layer of Gabriel's world falls away and a complex portrait of his father emerges from the ruins. From the streets of s BogotA to a stranger's doorstep in s MedellA-n, he unravels the web of doubt, betrayal, and guilt at the core of his father's life and he wades into a dark, longsilenced period of Colombian history after World War II. With a taut, riveting narrative and achingly beautiful prose, Juan Gabriel VAsquez delivers an expansive, powerful exploration of the sins of our fathers, of war's devastating psychological costs, and of the inescapability of the past. A novel that has earned VAsquez comparisons to Sebald, Borges, Roth, and MArquez, "The Informers" heralds the arrival of a major literary talent.

Denny and Denise: A Story of Two Ducks

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hall, Terri L. / Babeaux, Dennis, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Denny and Denise: A Story of Two Ducks is a true, heart-warming story. Denny and Denise were raised in North Carolina just outside the Outer Banks with Linda and Dennis Babeaux. The ducks were raised from aspeciala Easter ducklings and Denny and Denise had a wonderful life there; they experience many adventures. The illustrations are actual photographs taken of the two ducks through the years. The book tells a true story of love and loss and how we move on and make new friends in our lives. In the book you will also be introduced to Pretty Boy and Fella who are also two adventurous ducks.

My Girl

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Combs, Bill, PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, Two women. Two stories. Fresh from the battlefields of Korea, Bobby met Jeanette while visiting a friend back home in Tennessee. Annie walked into Bill's office in a Georgia textile mill and something just clicked. My Girl is the true story of these two couples, written as a tribute to these brave, strong women. From two different generations, through their faith and compassion, they touched the lives of everyone they knew. Two hard-working girls of humble beginnings, who were determined to help others and honor God. This is their story told by the men that loved them. This is how they met, how they lived, how they died, and how each in their own way made us better men. Bill Combs lives in Calhoun, Georgia. He's worked in the textile industry since graduating from the University of Georgia in , spending fifteen years as a plant manager. His first book, God Is Alive, was published in .

The Enigma of Arrival

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Naipaul, V. S., PUBLISHER: Pan Macmillan, The story of a writer's singular journey—from one place to another, from the British colony of Trinidad to the ancient countryside of England, and from one state of mind to another—this is perhaps Naipaul's most autobiographical work. Yet it is also woven through with remarkable invention to make it a rich and complex novel.

Il laureato

Charles Webb A recent college graduate from an affluent family comes of age and finds himself by being led into an affair with the wife and the daughter of his father's business partner. (cod. I_)

My Word Is My Bond: The Autobiography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Roger, PUBLISHER: Michael O'Mara Books, The quintessential suave hero, Roger Moore has enjoyed a successful career that has spanned seven decades, from early television through the golden age of Hollywood and on to international superstardom. Dashing, handsome, and every inch the archetypal English gentleman, he is most widely known for making seven blockbuster films as arguably the most debonair 007 of all time. He has worked with some of the world's most legendary stars, including such luminaries as Noel Coward, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Lana Turner, Gregory Peck, Cary Grant, Richard Harris, and Michael Caine. For the first time, Roger shares his recollections of playing some of the world's most famous roles as well as myriad stories from his personal life, including events from his childhood in London and his experiences during World War II. Filled with anecdotes from his encounters with celebrities of every variety and his memories from the heydays of Hollywood, this is a frank, funny, and disarmingly charming story of a life lived among the stars.

Beloved Mystery: Poems and Songs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Doug Hodges, Hodges, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Beloved Mystery is a story of my life. people and incidents that have confounded, beset, devastated, and blessed my way along the road. Unlike my previous two volumes, this one is of poetry and song. The poems herein go back much further than my quest, my communion with the Spirits. My first poem was given to me in the 5th grade, so very many years ago. Poetry wove itself into the tapestry of my life; music gave it structure and rhythm. They gave me a voice that so needed to speak. I proudly and humbly share this continuing saga of myself in hopes that a moment, an emotion, a light, a song. may spark, entertain, touch, and bless.

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