Download or read book Close My Eyes written by Sophie McKenzie and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Geniver Loxley has never recovered from the stillborn birth of her daughter eight years prior. Her husband, Art, is anxious to have another child and to move on with their lives, but Geniver is still grieving. Then a woman shows up claiming that Gen's baby had been born alive and was taken away by the doctor and given to someone else, and that her husband was in on the scheme."--Booklist.

Download or read book Mother Winter written by Sophia Shalmiyev and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lyrical and emotionally gutting." —O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE “Intellectually satisfying [and] artistically profound.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW) “Mesmeric.”—THE PARIS REVIEW “Vividly awesome and truly great." —EILEEN MYLES “Gorgeous, gutting, unforgettable." —LENI ZUMAS “Brilliant.” —MICHELLE TEA An arresting memoir equal parts refugee-coming-of-age story, feminist manifesto, and meditation on motherhood, displacement, gender politics, and art that follows award-winning writer Sophia Shalmiyev’s flight from the Soviet Union, where she was forced to abandon her estranged mother, and her subsequent quest to find her. Russian sentences begin backward, Sophia Shalmiyev tells us on the first page of her striking lyrical memoir. To understand the end of her story, we must go back to the beginning. Born to a Russian mother and an Azerbaijani father, Shalmiyev was raised in the stark oppressiveness of 1980s Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), where anti-Semitism and an imbalance of power were omnipresent in her home. At just eleven years old, Shalmiyev’s father stole her away to America, forever abandoning her estranged alcoholic mother, Elena. Motherless on a tumultuous voyage to the states, terrified in a strange new land, Shalmiyev depicts in urgent, poetic vignettes her emotional journeys through an uncharted world as an immigrant, artist, and, eventually, as a mother of two. As an adult, Shalmiyev voyages back to Russia to search endlessly for the mother she never knew—in her pursuit, we witness an arresting, impassioned meditation on art-making, gender politics, displacement, and most potently, motherhood.

Download or read book Chasing Sophia written by Lilian Calles Barger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-06 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are looking for new ways to know themselves and to connect with God, two forms of knowledge that are intrinsically linked. Many have left traditional religion in frustration that it didn't reflect their real lives, turning instead to alternative spiritualities that purport to honor women's experience. In this post-feminist interpretation of Christianity, Lilian Calles Barger challenges both Christian tradition and feminist trends in spirituality to provide a fresh and inspiring look at divine wisdom, opening women's awareness to the voice of God in the world.

Download or read book One Word from Sophia written by Jim Averbeck and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Sophia wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Includes glossary.

Download or read book Framing the Shot written by Sophia Nunn and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine shooting photos out of a helicopter with no doors or being dropped in a Zimbabwean jungle to shoot a story about rhino horn poachers. It's all part of the job for the talented women who've paved the way for future generations of photographers. Their work appears in glossy publications, on national news sites, and in your social media feed but, unless you slow down to read the photo credits, you'd never realize how few of the images you see every day were actually taken by women photographers. Framing The Shot highlights the powerful work that women have been doing for decades as photographers and bring into focus their under-representation in the industry. In this book, you'll read about: What different organizations like Women Photograph are doing to change the industry The stories behind Ami Vitale's work at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Northern Kenya The tools that successful women photographers used to build their careers If you're interested in hearing stories from war photographers, reading about the entrepreneurial drive of freelancers, or learning about how crucial ethical visual journalism is in today's world, this book is for you.

Download or read book Sophie s World written by Jostein Gaarder and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.

Download or read book Sophia s Lovers written by Christine Regan Lake and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When I read a novel, I want a satisfying experience, like a fine meal with a great bottle of wine. As I was reading Sophia's Lovers. I kept feeling like each page turn was another sip of that perfect glass of wine. I wanted more. Christine Regan Lake is a masterful writer and storyteller: she has created stories within stories, and she succeeded in making very sure that I cared about her characters. Yes indeed, this is an emotional and spiritual experience one doesn't usually encounter in a novel about love and death and retribution." - Sheila Pearl, M.S.W., Speaker & Author in "Pearls of Wisdom" & "Sparks of Passions"

Download or read book Following Ophelia written by Sophia Bennett and published by Stripes Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mary Adams sees Millais’ depiction of the tragic Ophelia, a whole new world opens up for her. Determined to find out more about the beautiful girl in the painting, she hears the story of Lizzie Siddal – a girl from a modest background, not unlike her own, who has found fame and fortune against the odds. Mary sets out to become a Pre-Raphaelite muse, too, and reinvents herself as Persephone Lavelle. But as she fights her way to become the new face of London’s glittering art scene, ‘Persephone’ ends up mingling with some of the city’s more nefarious types and is forced to make some impossible choices. Will Persephone be forced to betray those she loves, and even the person she once was, if she is to achieve her dreams?

Download or read book Sophia Within written by Jordana Lizama and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-03-30 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophia Within By: Jordana Lizama Sophia’s day starts just like any other day of high school: awkward and embarrassing. For the frightened, lonely seventeen-year-old, that’s how most days went. That is, until she meets Alec, a boy she’s never seen before who can—apparently—read minds. He shows Sophia something inside herself that both makes her special, but also puts her in grave danger. She learns that her gift comes from another world, and that she is to take part in a battle that she knows nothing about. After a lifetime of blending in, it only takes one person to see what makes Sophia stand out. But can she rise to the challenge?

Download or read book The Balance written by Morgan Shores and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic spiritual journey of free will and choices. Set in the modern day, two strangers Lilith Nolan and Sophia Moore each shockingly discover they are the reincarnation of ancient twin goddesses. One must save her sister; the other must choose a side. As they are awakened to battle the Lord of the Demons for "The Balance" of light and dark and save mankind!

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Download or read book The Mystery Repeats written by Kavitha Arjun and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Those curves are killing! Can I see ‘them’?” Manish inquires a woman, blatantly with no embarrassment! “Those curves make your eyes outstanding!” Meet Manish, a makeup artist from the land of fashion, France. “James, wake up! Look, there’s police outside!” whispered Trilok. James jumped out of his sleep, awestruck! “Happy New Year, James! No police! Just to keep you awake!” chuckled Trilok. He then urged, “Get up now! Look there. Watch out closely! Do you see someone locked up in the outhouse?” “No, it’s dark, and the door is locked. How do I see?” “Come on! You should believe it if you can’t see!” remarked Trilok, the intuitionist. Never can one grasp what he means! In the middle of nowhere, two ‘incompatible’ men, Manish and Trilok—one who works on faces and one who works on minds—happen to stumble upon the mysteries at the ‘Five Finger Valley’. Will their polar world views attract or repel? Wait till The Mystery Repeats!

Download or read book Finding Audrey written by Sophie Kinsella and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a terrific blend of comedy, romance, and psychological recovery in a contemporary YA novel sure to inspire and entertain. An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey's daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother's gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she's never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family.

Download or read book Mountain s Son written by Gloria Brandt and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caleb Jonas was long known as a drifter, his travels taking him throughout the west. But he has finally come home to the Wyoming Territory of his childhood. Feeling like a stranger, he socializes but remains distant, never willing to open up to anyone. Then Lydia Bennet moves to town, and Caleb seems to enjoy baiting her fiery temper. But he also tries to ignore the grip on his heart as he watches her mother push Lydia into the open arms of the local banker. Lydia speaks of peace through a relationship with God while she is also plagued by her own impetuous instincts. Caleb will keep coming to her rescue, but it could cost him the very life he has come to hold dear.

Download or read book The Troubled Collection written by K T Bowes and published by Hakarimata Press. This book was released on 2021-11-20 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They might live in Paradise, but bad stuff still finds them. Romance isn't easy. Not when they're sixteen. Finally, these four popular teen novels are together in a collection. Based in a New Zealand high school, the stories follow the plight of its students as they pick their way through love and circumstance. The stories in this set: Free From the Tracks Sophia looks from the outside like a girl who has it all. But her world is crumbling around her and only one person notices. The boy who sees her misery is the one who'll put her in the most danger. He's been warned off before, but this time, he'll ignore it. Sophia's Dilemma If they thought life would go smoothly once they became a couple, they were mistaken. As Dane becomes a suspect in a murder enquiry, an overheard conversation detonates his relationship with Sophia. A Trail of Lies Callister's home life is complicated and confusing. She's always felt like an outsider in her own home. As her mother's mental stability collapses, she tells her something which will turn her into a teenage runaway. Trouble is, she's taking the boy-next-door onto the mountain with her. Gone Phishing The teenagers' journeys merge when Declan and Callister try to help Sophia rescue her father from a romantic internet scam. Edgar plans to sink his life savings into a relationship with a woman he's never physically met. The teens need to prove the whole thing is a scam, before Dane and Sophia are separated forever. Download this collection now and put some time aside for yourself. Travel to New Zealand for a while. Keywords relating to this novel: young adult mystery romance young adult mystery books for girls young adult contemporary fiction young adult christian romance books young adult christian fiction young adult books romance young adult mysteries for teens young adult suspense books troubled teenagers troubled teens girl next door series teen girl next door small town teen romance small town and rural fiction small town charm small town romance books small town big secrets small town character New Zealand girl next door new zealand small town romance

Download or read book Foul Play A Romantic Suspense Bundle written by K T Bowes and published by Hakarimata Press. This book was released on with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this specially collated bundle of romantic suspense novels by best selling New Zealand author, K T Bowes. From wintry England to the heat of an Oceanian summer, follow her characters as they stumble across mysteries which put them in danger. Each of them brings their own set of unique issues, but all of them will be overcomers. This bundle also contains short stories previously unpublished by the author. Artifact The Long Road Home Demons on Her Shoulder Her Quiet Legacy All Saints Man Overboard Keywords relating to this bundle: Romantic suspense bundle, International mystery and suspense, International crime, International mystery romance, artifact books, older and wiser, older woman romance, older women books, clean and wholesome romance books, wholesome new zealand romance, new zealand fiction, secretive men retribution, secretive men murder mystery, brooding hot guy suspense, lonely women and men with secrets, secretive men and beautiful women, brooding guys with secrets, rural farming suspense,

Download or read book After The Attack written by Deb Baron and published by Deb Baron. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would happen if overnight we found ourselves stripped of every comfort, any given perk, any and all technological advance of the 21st century? “After The Attack” takes the reader on a journey into the not too distant future. The world has gone to war, a mix of radiation outfall and biochemical weapons have wracked havoc. Stories play out in different parts of the world while strangers meet by chance, drawn by their differences, united by their will to survive. The post-war dangers the survivors have to face are just as real as the imminent threat coming from the mastermind behind the universal chaos. And in the midst of that chaos, four women not only fight to survive but find themselves battling the force they have tried to avoid all of their lives: love.