Download or read book From Beaten to Badass My Journey of Broken Blessings and How I Became My Own Hero written by Erin Baer and published by Positively Powered. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raped, beaten, nearly killed, bullied, abandoned, abused and broken. She shouldn't have survived, but she did. Ultimately, she became a strong, independent woman who possesses qualities that are a perfect match for what life throws her way. Erin gained insight and resilience while traveling through peaks and valleys with the help of mentors, friends, parents, and coaches, who all made a difference in her life. Erin rose out of her difficult childhood to become an accomplished golfer. In young adulthood, she endured a traumatic tipping point of abuse and rape. While searching for self-esteem, she found competitive bodybuilding and became a successful Figure Competitor. After experiencing a life-threatening heart condition, Erin also had to heal from a fluke accident that caused a traumatic brain injury. The strength that brought her through those medical issues is now guiding her through infertility. Her story shows how a strong woman stands tall like a tree, rooted to her beliefs. Just when you think you may break, you can bend with the wind to find another success. Erin lives with the most energetic and positive outlook on life whose life purpose is to confront the "elephants in the room" and give all women strength. By inspiring and motivating, she teaches them to leverage all of what life throws their way to bring out the powerful women they truly are.

Download or read book The Invention of Hugo Cabret written by Brian Selznick and published by Scholastic. This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy. Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable new world!

Download or read book Please Be with Me written by Galadrielle Allman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deeply personal, revealing, and lyrical portrait of Duane Allman, founder of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, written by his daughter “Duane Allman was my big brother, my partner, my best friend. I thought I knew everything there was to know about him, but Galadrielle’s deep and insightful book came as a revelation to me, as it will to everyone who reads it.”—Gregg Allman In 1969, Duane Allman had a vision for a band with two drummers, two guitarists, and a bass player, anchored by his brother’s soulful lead vocals—and the Allman Brothers Band was born. Their fiery, mesmerizing performances tore down barriers and changed the landscape of American music forever, and the tragedies that beset the Brothers turned them into legends. In this remarkable, intimate book, Duane’s daughter, Galadrielle, tells the story of how the band came together, their influences and passions, their rivalries and incomparable musical vision. She introduces us to the artists, women, engineers, and roadies who were a part of the family. From Daytona Beach to the Fillmore East, this is both Duane’s story and the band’s, told with clarity, passion, yearning, and soul. Praise for Please Be with Me “Poignant and illuminating . . . brings Duane Allman to life in a way that no other biography will ever be able to do.”—BookPage “Galadrielle Allman offers a moving and poetic portrait of her late father.”—Rolling Stone “[Allman’s] descriptions and scenes are vivid, even cinematic. . . . The pleasure of reading Please Be With Me lies as much in its lyrical prose as in its insider anecdotes.”—Newsweek “An elegantly written, heartfelt account.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Evokes a wistful, elegiac atmosphere; fans of the ’70s music scene may find it indispensable.”—San Jose Mercury News “A compelling and intimate portrait of Duane.”—The Hollywood Reporter “Illuminating.”—Kirkus Reviews “Frequently touching . . . Readers will come away feeling more connected to the man and his music.”—Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Eyes of the World written by Jay Blakesberg and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eyes of the World: Grateful Dead Photography 1965 - 1995 is a large format coffee table book that will bring together, for the first time, a comprehensive collection of photographs from a wide range of photographers whose work has defined the Grateful Dead during their 30 year career. The focus of the book is to present these iconic, lesser-known and unseen images in an unfettered manner that will see them being presented as full page or two-page images on heavyweight paper across 272 oversized pages. Since Jerry Garcia's passing in 1995, the band's popularity has remained immense as evidenced by their continued merchandise sales, acclaimed 50th anniversary "Fare Thee Well" concerts in 2015 and highly anticipated documentary due out this May 2017. Among the photographers included are Herb Greene, Jim Marshall, David Gahr, Baron Wolman, Jay Blakesberg, Michael Putland, William Coupon, Michael O'Neill and Peter Simon, to name just a few. With support from the band's official archivist David Lemieux, Eyes of the World will stand the test of time to become the definitive visual reference of this "band beyond description."

Download or read book There s a Hole in My Love Cup written by Sven Erlandson and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your depression, anxiety, & unfulfillment are the result of a life disconnected from your soul--your own true self, which has been waiting for decades deep inside to be rediscovered. In this book you'll reconnect to your true voice, free yourself from the fears that dog you & find the courage to experience true ALIVENESS, lasting joy & inner peace

Download or read book Forever Hidden written by Kathleen Brooks and published by Laurens Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some things weren't meant to stay hidden... Sydney Davies is used to being in the spotlight. But the former model turned fashion designer isn’t used to family secrets. Sydney is sent to dig up the past. What she finds instead is Deacon and a case of a missing girl with a link back to her life in the fashion industry. Deacon McKnight is hardly ever surprised due to his work as an investigator. But then he finds a woman with a shovel in his backyard in the middle of the night. And that is just the start of surprises. Now Sydney’s life is in danger because of his case and Deacon must decide if some things are better left hidden.

Download or read book Awkward Family Photos written by Mike Bender and published by Crown. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With twenty-five new photographs for the eBook edition, the New York Times bestseller is now more awkward than ever Based on the hit website, AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com (“painful, regrettable, horrifyingly awesome snaps of family bonding, you will laugh so hard that people in adjoining offices will ask what’s wrong with you”—Esquire), this full color book features never-before-seen photos and hilarious personal stories covering everything from uncomfortable moments with relatives, teen angst, sibling rivalry, and family vacations from hell. Cringe at the forced poses, bad hair, and matching outfits--all prompting us to look at our own families and celebrate the fact that we're not alone. Nothing says awkward better than an uncomfortable family photograph!

Download or read book Like a Love Story written by Abdi Nazemian and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stonewall Honor Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time "A book for warriors, divas, artists, queens, individuals, activists, trend setters, and anyone searching for the courage to be themselves.”—Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue It’s 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He’s terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza knows he’s gay, but all he knows of gay life are the media’s images of men dying of AIDS. Judy is an aspiring fashion designer who worships her uncle Stephen, a gay man with AIDS who devotes his time to activism as a member of ACT UP. Judy has never imagined finding romance...until she falls for Reza and they start dating. Art is Judy’s best friend, their school’s only out and proud teen. He’ll never be who his conservative parents want him to be, so he rebels by documenting the AIDS crisis through his photographs. As Reza and Art grow closer, Reza struggles to find a way out of his deception that won’t break Judy’s heart—and destroy the most meaningful friendship he’s ever known. This is a bighearted, sprawling epic about friendship and love and the revolutionary act of living life to the fullest in the face of impossible odds.

Download or read book A Memoir of Injustice written by Jerry Ray and published by Trine Day. This book was released on 2011-02-19 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including previously undisclosed information on one of the most significant and mysterious events in modern American history, this account debunks the myth that James Earl Ray was a racist and documents his actual location on one of the critical days leading up to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The memoir also reveals photographs of James Earl Ray when he was ill in prison and gives the key to a code used by the brothers in planning a prison break. Presenting a mesmerizing perspective on the manipulation of the media in reporting on race relations, the working middle class, and the U.S. criminal justice system, this account broadcasts an urgent call to action to correct some of the many injustices that surround these events, such as the U.S. government's refusal to rigorously test the alleged murder weapon, and encourages support for new federal legislation.

Download or read book Uncle Andy s written by James Warhola and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2005-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When James Warhola was a little boy, his father had a junk business that turned their yard into a wonderful play zone that his mother didn't fully appreciate! But whenever James and his family drove to New York City to visit Uncle Andy, they got to see how "junk" could become something truly amazing in an artist's hands.

Download or read book A Fire in the Night written by Christopher Swann and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed Southern mystery master delivers “literary fiction, a spy novel, and a relentless thriller all in one”—a perfect reads for Linwood Barclay and Michael Farris Smith (Lee Goldberg, New York Times bestselling author). Nick Anthony has retreated to the North Carolina mountains to mourn the untimely death of his wife. Once a popular professor, Nick just wants to be left alone with his grief. But when his estranged brother and sister-in-law die in a house fire, a stunned Nick learns he has a niece, Annalise, who is missing. At the scene of the crime, the men who set the fire have realized Annalise, and the information they are looking for, got away. Feverish and exhausted, she stumbles onto her uncle's porch, throwing Nick into the middle of the mystery of her parents’ death and the dangerous criminals hunting her down. Hired to retrieve the stolen information at any price, private military contractor Cole and his team track Annalise to Nick’s cabin. But Nick has a hidden past of his own—and more than a few deadly tricks up his sleeve.

Download or read book Among Prisoners written by Frank Manley and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Flannery O'Connor, Manley presents a cultural snapshot that is poignant, grotesque, ironic, fascinating.

Download or read book Star Wars Who s Who in the Galaxy A Character Storybook written by Ella Patrick and published by Disney Lucasfilm Press. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The galaxy is full of so many amazing heroes, villains, droids, aliens and creatures, it can be hard to keep them all straight! Thankfully, this delightful character storybook with simple text and illustrations guides readers through Episodes I-VIII by introducing all of the key players along the way.

Download or read book In the Country of Women written by Susan Straight and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of NPR's Best Books of the Year “Straight’s memoir is a lyric social history of her multiracial clan in Riverside that explores the bonds of love and survival that bind them, with a particular emphasis on the women’s stories . . . The aftereffect of all these disparate stories juxtaposed in a single epic is remarkable. Its resonance lingers for days after reading.” —San Francisco Chronicle In the Country of Women is a valuable social history and a personal narrative that reads like a love song to America and indomitable women. In inland Southern California, near the desert and the Mexican border, Susan Straight, a self–proclaimed book nerd, and Dwayne Sims, an African American basketball player, started dating in high school. After college, they married and drove to Amherst, Massachusetts, where Straight met her teacher and mentor, James Baldwin, who encouraged her to write. Once back in Riverside, at driveway barbecues and fish fries with the large, close–knit Sims family, Straight—and eventually her three daughters—heard for decades the stories of Dwayne’s female ancestors. Some women escaped violence in post–slavery Tennessee, some escaped murder in Jim Crow Mississippi, and some fled abusive men. Straight’s mother–in–law, Alberta Sims, is the descendant at the heart of this memoir. Susan’s family, too, reflects the hardship and resilience of women pushing onward—from Switzerland, Canada, and the Colorado Rockies to California. A Pakistani word, biraderi, is one Straight uses to define a complex system of kinship and clan—those who become your family. An entire community helped raise her daughters. Of her three girls, now grown and working in museums and the entertainment industry, Straight writes, “The daughters of our ancestors carry in their blood at least three continents. We are not about borders. We are about love and survival.” “Certain books give off the sense that you won’t want them to end, so splendid the writing, so lyrical the stories. Such is the case with Southern California novelist Susan Straight’s new memoir, In the Country of Women . . . Her vibrant pages are filled with people of churned–together blood culled from scattered immigrants and native peoples, indomitable women and their babies. Yet they never succumb . . . Straight gives us permission to remember what went before with passion and attachment.” ––Los Angeles Times

Download or read book Bones and Lies Between Us written by Marcy McKay and published by SkipJack Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-28 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From award-winning author, Marcy McKay … I have a whole new life now, but it’s just a different kind of bad and it’s about to get a lot worse, too. More secrets … more lies, all dragging me back to Paradise – the meanest, nastiest part of the city. I don’t care what the cops say, Mama didn’t do it. She didn’t. I’m running away to find the real killer. Or, die trying. Readers of Room and The Lovely Bones will enjoy Marcy McKay. “The character Copper Daniels will steal your heart, then break it in two.” – Author Ken Oder, The Closing. Series Reading Order: Pennies from Burger Heaven (#1) Bones and Lies Between Us (#2) Stars Among the Dead (novella) The Moon Rises at Dawn (short story) Beyond the Empty Grave (#3) To be released in 2020.

Download or read book Good Morning America written by Mark Power and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American landscape as viewed through the lens of an outsider.

Download or read book How Was That Built written by Roma Agrawal and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This striking book explains the feats of engineering behind the world's most impressive architectural marvels. From skyscrapers that reach astonishing heights to bridges that span deep and wide rivers, the world is filled with awe-inspiring structures. But how do they work? Meet the extraordinary people who challenged our beliefs about what's possible, pioneering remarkable inventions that helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the US, the Pantheon in Italy, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shard in England and the Sapporo Dome in Japan. Discover the ingenious methods engineers have come up with to enable us to build underground, underwater, on ice, and even in space. With text written by award-winning structural engineer Roma Agrawal and detailed full-color illustrations by Katie Hickey, this book provides unique and illuminating perspectives of the world's most incredible constructions. How Was That Built? is a perfect gift for curious kids who want to learn more about construction, architecture, science, technology, and the way things work. This children's picture book also serves as a fascinating companion to the author's adult nonfiction book Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures, winner of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.