Download or read book Call You When I Land written by Nikki Vargas and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Colorful, vivid storytelling.... for anyone looking for a road to reinvention." —Kristin Newman A soul-stirring memoir from Colombian immigrant and travel journalist Nikki Vargas, whisking us through the countries that brought her new love, self-discovery, and the inspiration to launch the first international feminist travel magazine, Unearth Women. At twenty-six years old, life looked a certain way for Nikki Vargas. She’d settled in New York City ready to join the ranks of the Carrie Bradshaws of the world, had landed in a promising advertising career, and was newly engaged to her college sweetheart. But between corporate happy hours and wedding dress fittings, she couldn’t shake a deep underlying sense of imposter syndrome, a voice telling her that she was rocketing towards a future that didn’t look like her. And so, she bought a plane ticket: first to Cartagena. Then to Panama. Then to Iguazú. What begins with one freelance travel writing assignment escalates into a whirlwind, globe-spanning journey that would transform Nikki’s life. Taking her from the street food stalls of Vietnam to the cascading waterfalls of Argentina, Nikki uncovers shocking truths about her family, comes face to face with a new love interest – or two – and ultimately turns a no-name blog into the internationally celebrated venture of Unearth Women, the first major female-focused travel publication. Told in transporting detail and candid reflections, Call You When I Land takes the familiar story of a woman going abroad to find herself and turns it on its head, as the act of traveling becomes, for Nikki, an exhilarating career path – and ultimately a tool to champion women’s voices across the world.
Download or read book Call Me when You Land written by Michael Schiavone and published by Permanent Press (NY). This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the brink of her fortieth birthday, Katie Olmstead is in no mood to celebrate. Still tending bar to support a stalled art career, she continues to struggle with her temperamental teenage son, C.J., the death of her son's estranged father, her own troubled childhood, a bullying sister, an on-again, off-again boyfriend she just can't love, and a drinking habit. Katie finds support in an unlikely place--her eccentric and ailing great uncle, Walter.
Download or read book Clap When You Land written by Elizabeth Acevedo and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives. Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people… In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance—and Papi’s secrets—the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered. And then, when it seems like they’ve lost everything of their father, they learn of each other. Great for summer reading or anytime! Clap When You Land is a Today show pick for “25 children’s books your kids and teens won’t be able to put down this summer!" Plus don't miss Elizabeth Acevedo's The Poet X and With the Fire on High!
Download or read book Voracity written by Jerald M. North and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ruby Stone was written as a request by his granddaughter to write a story about a lonely Unicorn. She in fact helped to tell the story along the way and her imaginary input was invaluable.
Download or read book Wanderess written by Nikki Vargas and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feminism meets travel in this interactive resource for women who love to travel the world, near and far—from the co-founders of Unearth Women, a print and digital women’s travel magazine that’s been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and Good Morning America. Wanderess features expert tips from leading women in the travel industry. You’ll find everything you need to experience life-changing adventures, both near and far. And because travel is not a one-size-fits-all experience, our experts offer helpful advice for specific travelers, whether you’re a woman of color, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, or an expecting or new mom. Open this book to . . . • Discover your specific travel style • Build your destinations wish list • Find volunteer opportunities abroad • Get expert tips on travel hacking • Use helpful checklists, from trip planning to packing • Learn how to travel solo • Write your own feminist city guide • And so much more! Featuring advice and wisdom from experienced and well-respected travel experts and influencers including Annika Ziehen, Oneika Raymond, Brooke Saward, Kelly Lewis, Dani Heinrich, Esme Benjamin, Beth Santos, Jessica Nabongo, and Evita Robinson, Wanderess will inspire you to travel in a way that’s smarter, safer, and smoother, all while supporting local women.
Download or read book Transformed written by Remi Adeleke and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it take for one young Black man not only to rise above statistics but also become a Navy SEAL, actor, entrepreneur, writer, and successful husband and father? In Transformed, Remi Adeleke takes you back to stories from his childhood, from living as Nigerian royalty to losing his father early in life and being stripped financially of everything by the Nigerian government. Following his father’s death, he and his mother and brother relocated permanently to the Bronx where his single mother struggled to provide for the family. Statistics tell us that African American males who grow up in a single-parent household are nine times more likely to drop out of high school and twenty times more likely to end up in prison than any other demographic. While it would have been easy to believe that he could never beat those odds, Remi Adeleke refused to fall victim to that premise. Sharing his incredible journey through the struggles of his life, Remi doesn’t shy away from his illegal activities as a young man that threatened to derail his future as a Navy SEAL. He shares: How perseverance transformed his life despite all odds How taking ownership of his mistakes and shortcomings led him to success His hard-earned wisdom gained over years of struggle Belief that the adversities, trials, and tribulations he went through were specific moves by God At every turn, including throughout his naval career, Adeleke found a way to overcome the odds, even when it didn’t make sense. Remi Adeleke’s journey of following God’s voice, rising above statistics, and experiencing true personal transformation will inspire and move you.
Download or read book Deception written by Dickie Harrold and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deception "A girly game" A wealthy career couple Frank and May Fuller rely solely on a baby sitter. They employ sixteen year old Jessica Marvin for over a year; she was indeed loved as a family member that is until she frames Frank Fuller. Frank is bewildered, his wife May is torn, Stephen, his brother in-law, a high dollar attorney finds Jessica's action most intriguing, and is challenged, Brenda, his wife, Frank's sister, is calm. Brenda immediately detects foul play and involves May to retaliate. They plot to get Jessica talking. Frank fears for his life. Stephen fears for his reputation, May fears for her dignity, Brenda fears nothing. Jessica is blindsided by wits by a player from the old school. Jessica is humbled to a new form of shame.
Download or read book The Wisdom of Perversity written by Rafael Yglesias and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I should have told. Julie’s right: I would have saved dozens of others. Jeff, Julie, Sam, the academy kids, the Huck Finn boys, everyone else was ignorant or greedy or scared or confused or overwhelmed by bullies, but I was strong enough—I could’ve pushed him away. I did push him away. I saved myself and let everyone else suffer. Me and the god of creation—we’re the villains of this story. Brian and Jeff were best friends, growing up together in New York City in the late 1960s. Then something happened that drove a wedge between them, ending both their friendship and their childhood, something that neither ever spoke about . . . at least until their shared secret resurfaced some forty years later, forcing them to reunite and, along with Jeff’s cousin Julie, to face the consequences of their years of silence. In The Wisdom of Perversity, Rafael Yglesias, the critically acclaimed, bestselling novelist and screenwriter and the author of A Happy Marriage, winner of the Los Angeles Times Fiction Prize, and Fearless, the basis for the cult film by the same name, has crafted a novel that tells the stories of three childhood friends who join together as adults to acknowledge the ways in which their lives were altered by the actions of a predator, a predator who now, many years later, has been exposed by more recent victims yet is on the verge of escaping punishment--thanks to his wealth and influence. Damaged in different ways by the events of the past but all sharing the same feelings of guilt and anger for allowing this man to go unpunished, leaving him free to abuse others, Julie, Jeff, and Brian band together to force a public outcry that will assure that he will finally face justice. With a tone that cleverly mixes humor with stark reality, The Wisdom of Perversity is a groundbreaking novel that by giving a voice to the youthful victims of sexual abuse will inspire both praise and debate. “Many contemporary works of fiction are bold,but few are this courageous . . . Rafael Yglesias has written a frightening, evocative, and intensely compassionate novel that manages somehow to do the impossible,shedding light on one of the darkest corners of this human theater.” —Helen Schulman, author of This Beautiful Life “The sly courage, the deft intelligence, and the fierceness of vision that we, his fans, have come to expect from a Raphael Yglesias novel all blaze brightly forth—and cast very dark shadows—in The Wisdom of Perversity.” —Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist
Download or read book What My Friends Don t Know The Alex Chronicles Book 2 written by Tracy Reed and published by Tracy Reed. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets. Lies. Threats. And an unforgettable kiss. "With one kiss, he branded me his." Alex Miller has a secret which she's kept buried in the cellar of her heart for close to twenty years. A secret so powerful it could destroy her first love and the fantasies of a life she longed for. Or she can leave the past behind for passion and love with a man willing to give her the reality she desires.
Download or read book Fruitcakes and Other Leftovers Christmas Texas Style written by Lori Copeland and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FRUITCAKES AND OTHER LEFTOVERS Ho Ho Ho! For Beth Davis, her greatest Christmas wish was to be free of her responsibilities—and it came true when she won the lottery. Now that she was rich, she could be sure that her eccentric aunt was looked after while she traveled the world and did whatever her heart desired. New York, Rome and Paris were hers to discover. Except now that Russ Foster was back in town her heart was beating a lot faster—and she was beginning to think he was the best Christmas present a girl could desire…. CHRISTMAS, TEXAS STYLE Santa's helpers… All ex-rodeo cowboy Trace Honeycutt wanted for Christmas was to be left alone. He'd fallen off the wedding wagon once and had no intention of getting hitched again. All Winnie Becker wanted for Christmas was a chance to start over—without a man to mess things up. It was too bad their matchmaking grandfathers decided that what they deserved for Christmas was each other!
Download or read book The Ruby written by C.A. Cordova and published by Parrotlet Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mysterious package completely upends Malorie’s perfect life. Her father may be dead. Having already lost her mother, Malorie can’t handle the thought of being alone. Backed by her billionaire fiancé, Malorie decides to relentlessly follow the dangerous trail of her missing dad. In complete literal and figurative foreign territory, Malorie fears she won’t be able to piece together the clues in time. With the help of her annoyingly charming cab driver, she just might stand a chance at surviving the jungle. Can Malorie save her father? Can she even save herself? The Ruby is a genre-bending cozy mystery filled with adventure and romance. If you enjoy travel, culture, and endless peril, you’ll love C.A. Cordova’s thrilling novel. The jungle awaits. Buy your copy of The Ruby today.
Download or read book Cold as Ice written by Allison Brennan and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New York Times bestseller Allison Brennan’s Cold as Ice, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid must get into the head of a psychopath to save her family, and herself Two years ago, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid put psychopath Elise Hansen Hunt in juvenile detention for her role in an organized crime syndicate. Now eighteen, Elise has been released with a clean slate, and plans to take her revenge by making Lucy’s life hell. The plot begins with Lucy’s husband Sean Rogan, who has been arrested for a murder he most certainly did not commit. Lucy is determined to prove Sean’s innocence, but is warned off the case by her boss. As she calls in reinforcements, she learns that Sean’s brother Kane is missing in Mexico, her partner Nate Dunning has been arrested for possession of cocaine, and her friend Brad Donnelly has been kidnapped outside DEA headquarters. Lucy realizes that Elise doesn’t have the resources or patience to execute such a devious plan. Did Elise’s father orchestrate everything from prison? Or is there someone even more calculating seeking revenge on Lucy by hurting the people she loves? One thing is certain: if Lucy doesn’t find the answers fast, Sean will die.
Download or read book Death By Chick Lit written by Lynn Harris and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-06-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These days, it seems no one Lola knows can write a letter to the editor without having it optioned for a major motion picture. Sure, Lola thinks, I have a great geek-hottie husband and a cool apartment in “up and coming” Brooklyn—but just once, can’t I write some random article and have Jodie Foster call me for the film rights? Or jeez, okay, Minnie Driver. Just something? Then one night at a swanky book party, Lola finds her author friend Mimi McKee dead in the basement, throat slashed with a broken martini glass. And when the bodies of It-Girl writers begin to pile up, Lola starts asking dangerous questions: Are the murders connected? Am I next? If not, um, why not? If I solve the mystery, then will my agent remember my name? As Lola digs deeper, the stakes grow higher. Will getting her hands on the killer—and the book deal bound to follow—mean losing the people she loves most?
Download or read book Runaway Love written by Anson M. Stuart and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildheart is a romance. Widowed and Confused about her future, Deedee retreats to the mountains of Colorado, where she will find her mountain man, and remove the mental block that prevents her from writing. This book contains romantic scenes not suitable for anyone under eighteen years of age.
Download or read book Boss On Notice written by Zoey Locke and published by Flaming Hearts Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-07-30 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long-suffering assistant can't stand her terrible boss, billionaire Orion Lord. He's arrogant, unserious, and always takes her for granted. And sure, she lets him, and it's not because he's tall, handsome, and top-tier gorgeous. No. It's not that. Orion Lord can charm the panties off the Iron Lady. He says jump, and somehow she replies, "How high!" Ugh… Such a fool. But on the day she's had enough and is ready to put the finishing touches on the rough draft of her "sayonara-to-you-horrible-boss" letter and shove it in his face, things change. There's something she does not know. Orion has already read her "see-you-never" letter, and he's determined to do whatever it takes to keep her - even if it means turning their worlds upside down. Packed with banter, angst, and a delightful mix of emotions, ''Boss On Notice' is a must-read for fans of captivating office romances featuring a boss and his assistant.
Download or read book Entangled In Blue written by Sarah Hummell and published by Sarah Hummell. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the episode of Food Network's Restaurant: Impossible aired, the abuse that Sarah had endured for years was revealed not only to her but to the entire world. This book explains the aftermath. Sarah tells a harrowing tale of how she narrowly escaped murder with her two children. She gave up everything she worked so hard for just to ensure their safety and rebuild a safer, happier life in the toughest, most expensive city in the world. In the book, Sarah identifies how she got into the situation in the first place, how she got out of it, the warning signs of an abusive personality, and how to exit an abusive dynamic before it turns violent.
Download or read book Chalant written by Jim Ernst and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chalant is international in scope, brimming with mystery, romance and suspense. Rick Banyan, half-breed American Indian agent must destroy a member of his own super-secret group who turned rogue agent.
