Download or read book Gianni s Pride written by Kim Lawrence and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smoldering, rich and lethally attractive, Gianni Fitzgerald is the master of any situation. But a seven-hour journey with his small son is evidence that even he has his limitations! Exhausted, he falls into bed.… When Miranda wakes to find a strange, utterly gorgeous man in her bed she thinks she must be dreaming! But Gianni's the real, red-hot Italian deal—and one look at Miranda sets his pulse racing. The rewards of letting her get close are huge—but so are the risks.… Can Gianni conquer his pride and admit that he might have met his match?

Download or read book Giannis written by Mirin Fader and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s extraordinary rise from poverty in Athens, Greece, to superstardom in America with the Milwaukee Bucks—becoming one of the most transcendent players in history and an NBA Champion—from award-winning basketball reporter and feature writer at The Ringer Mirin Fader. As the face of the NBA’s new world order, Giannis Antetokounmpo has overcome unfathomable obstacles to become a symbol of hope for people all over the world; the personification of the American Dream. But his backstory remains largely untold. Fader unearths new information about the childhood that shaped “The Greek Freak”—from sleeping side by side with his brothers to selling trinkets on the street with his family to the racism he experienced. Antetokounmpo grew up in an era when Golden Dawn, Greece’s far-right, anti-immigrant party, patrolled his neighborhood, and his status as an illegal immigrant largely prevented him from playing for the country’s top clubs, making his NBA rise all the more improbable. Fader tells a deeply human story of how an unknown, skinny, Black Greek teen, who played in the country’s lowest pro division and was seen as a draft gamble, transformed his body and his game into MVP material. Antetokounmpo’s story has been framed as a feel-good narrative in which everyone has embraced him—watching him grow up, sign a five-year supermax contract extension worth $228 million, and lead the underdog Bucks to the NBA Championship in 2021. Giannis reveals a more nuanced story: how lonely and isolated he felt, adjusting to America and the NBA early in his career; the complexity of grappling with his Black and Greek identities; how he is so hard on himself and his shortcomings—a drive that fuels him every day; and the responsibility he feels to be a nurturing role model for his younger brothers. Fader illustrates a more vulnerable star than most people know, a person who has evolved triumphantly into all of his roles: father, brother, son, teammate, and global icon. **Instant New York Times Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, Wall Street Journal Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Bestseller** **Mirin Fader Selected as the 2021 Sports Media Author of the Year by The Big Lead** **The Sports Librarian’s Best of 2022 – Sports Books**

Download or read book Summary of Mirin Fader s Giannis written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-26T22:59:00Z with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 When Giannis was six years old, he and his family began selling items on the street to help support their family. They would travel to beaches, especially upscale ones such as Alimos Beach, to pitch their goods. #2 In 1991, Charles and Veronica left Nigeria because of the country’s unstable politics and economy. They went to Germany, where Charles had the opportunity to play professional soccer, and then Greece, where they were granted asylum. Their four children were all given Greek first names. #3 Charles and Veronica were extremely close, and he always watched out for her, especially when it came to finding them places to live. They would usually have just enough money to keep the lights on, but sometimes they were forced to make difficult choices. #4 Giannis learned to be a persuasive street vendor. He knew how to turn on his charm and get people to like him. He learned that from his mother. They always found joy in each other.

Download or read book Hollywood Godfather written by Gianni Russo and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hollywood Godfather is Gianni Russo's over-the-top memoir of a real-life mobster-turned-actor who helped make The Godfather a reality, and his story of life on the edge between danger and glamour. Gianni Russo was a handsome 25-year-old mobster with no acting experience when he walked onto the set of The Godfather and entered Hollywood history. He played Carlo Rizzi, the husband of Connie Corleone, who set her brother Sonny—played by James Caan—up for a hit. Russo didn't have to act—he knew the mob inside and out: from his childhood in Little Italy, where Mafia legend Frank Costello took him under his wing, to acting as a messenger for New Orleans mob boss Carlos Marcello during the Kennedy assassination, to having to go on the lam after shooting and killing a member of the Colombian drug cartel in his Vegas club. Along the way, Russo befriended Frank Sinatra, who became his son's godfather, and Marlon Brando, who mentored his career as an actor after trying to get Francis Ford Coppola to fire him from The Godfather. Russo had passionate affairs with Marilyn Monroe, Liza Minelli, and scores of other celebrities. He went on to become a producer and starred in The Godfather: Parts I and II, Seabiscuit, Any Given Sunday and Rush Hour 2, among many other films. Hollywood Godfather is a no-holds-barred account of a life filled with violence, glamour, sex—and fun.

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Download or read book How Basketball Can Save the World written by David Hollander and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thought-provoking exploration of how basketball—and the values rooted in the game—can solve today’s most pressing issues, from the professor behind the popular New York University course NBA and WNBA superstars, Hall of Fame players, coaches, and leading cultural figures have all dropped by New York University Professor David Hollander’s course “How Basketball Can Save the World” course to debate and give insights on how the underlying principles of the game can provide a new blueprint for addressing our diverse challenges and showing what’s possible beyond the court. Now, in How Basketball Can Save the World, Hollander takes us out of the classroom to present a beautiful new philosophy with contributions by many of his past guests and based on values inherent to basketball, such as inclusion and the balancing of individual success with the needs of the collective. These principles move us beyond conflict and confusion toward a more harmonious and meaningful future: Positionless-ness: In basketball, players aren’t siloed into just one position or responsibility. In life, we can learn to be more adaptive to the challenges we face by embracing a positionless mindset. Human Alchemy: We talk a lot about team chemistry, but team alchemy means the creation of something totally new—a team far greater than the sum of its parts. Sanctuary: Basketball offers players a critical space to feel safe, free, and expressive. Fostering similar spaces in the real world can encourage people to be their best, happiest, and most productive selves. Transcendence: Basketball is about defying gravity, becoming weightless, and flying higher than anyone ever has before. By seeking out this principle, we can elevate ourselves and those around us to a new plane of experience. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the game or have never set foot on a court, How Basketball Can Save the World will empower you to become more resilient, tolerant, and wise in your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you.

Download or read book GenerationG written by Nancy Gianni and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nancy Gianni is living proof that miracles exist. Fourteen years ago, she had no idea that the birth of her daughter, GiGi, and the shock of a subsequent Down syndrome diagnosis would trigger a series of miracles that would eventually help change how the world sees differences. Through it all, she learned that although a miracle is not always pretty or obvious and may even be disguised as pain or tragedy, it is what we do with that pain that brings the miracle to light. In an inspiring memoir that not only tells the true story of her journey after the birth of GiGi but also shares a call to action, Gianni chronicles the growth of the GiGi's Playhouses empire, as well as the personal struggles and joys that influenced the movement of global acceptance for all #GenerationG. While sharing details of how she learned to tap into her inner strength and rise above negativity, preconceptions, and the unfiltered views of outside observers and how she founded an organization focused on teaching acceptance, Gianni gently reminds us that it is possible to make a conscious decision to be better every day at loving everyone. #GenerationG is the true story of a mother's determination to create a movement of positive change and acceptance after her daughter was born with Down syndrome. All profits from the sale of this book will go toward GiGi's Playhouse and furthering our mission of global acceptance for all through Generation G!

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Download or read book Harlequin Presents August 2015 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you four new titles! This Presentsbox set includes: THE GREEK DEMANDS HIS HEIR (NotoriousGreeks) by Lynne Graham Leo Zikos is pleased to have secured aperfectly convenient fiancée, until Grace Donovan's impeccable beauty tempts himto pursue one last night of freedom… But that night, and the positive pregnancy testthat follows, blows Leo's plans apart! THE PERFECT CAZORLA WIFE by Michelle Smart Charley Cazorla strides back into her soon-to-beex-husband's life with a plan. Except Raul has his own ideas! To save Charley'sbusiness, the Spaniard demands his own payment: she must resume her role as the perfectwife—in every sense! THE MARAKAIOS BABY (The MarakaiosBrides) by Kate Hewitt Margo Ferras knows that she must give updevishly seductive Leo Marakaios in order to protect her heart. But when she discoversthat she's pregnant with his child, Margo walks back into Leo's life and asks himto marry her! CLAIMED FOR HIS DUTY (Greek Tycoons Tamed) by Tara Pammi Stavros Sporades agreed to marry heiress Leah Huntingtonto protect her, but now she's demanding a divorce! Stavros wants proof Leah'stroubled past is behind her, but one night of desire reveals that she might have beeninnocent all along…

Download or read book Bundle Michelle Reid Best Selection Vol 3 written by Michelle Reid/Michelle Reid/Michelle Reid and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Passion Bargain written by Michelle Reid and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Blood Ties written by C.C. Humphreys and published by Orion. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years have gone by since the events surrounding the death of Anne Boleyn. But her missing hand and all that it represents to the dark world of 16th-century Europe still draws the powerful to seek it out. Jean Rombaud - the French executioner of the first novel - has grown old, both in age and spirit. Wearied by the betrayal of a son and the scorn of a wife, he fights in the seemingly never-ending siege of Siena. Meanwhile, Gianni Rombaud has forsaken everything his ageing father stands for and now kills heathen for the Inquisition in Rome. Then he is summoned by Cardinal Carafa himself. His masters no longer merely want his dagger in the hearts of Jews, they want the hand of the dead queen... But only three people know where it is buried, and one of them is Gianni's father...

Download or read book Leading Beyond Intention written by Jeanne Spiller and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2022-07-05 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This solutions-focused guide dives deep into personal leadership skills, encourages readers to reflect and grow, and offers practical strategies for weaving the thread of intentionality throughout your daily leadership practice. From building capacity among your staff to finding courage within yourself, you will discover meaningful content that not only provides food for thought but also inspires action. Leaders in education will: Understand what it means to lead from within and develop a personal plan of action Explore the six core principles of leadership Access useful templates and tools that support both reflection and action Discover insights through reflection on their own personal journeys as leaders Gain strategies from other leaders in education for navigating both difficulties and successes Contents: Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: Bravely Leading From Within Chapter 2: Leading Through Coaching Chapter 3: Leading Through Conflict and Challenge Chapter 4: Leading Change With Accountability Chapter 5: Going the Extra Mile (and Looking After Yourself) Chapter 6: Learning Always and From Everywhere Afterword References and Resources Index

Download or read book Giovanni s Room written by James Baldwin and published by Everyman Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The groundbreaking novel by one of the most important twentieth-century American writers--now in an Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics hardcover edition. Giovanni's Room is set in the Paris of the 1950s, where a young American expatriate finds himself caught between his repressed desires and conventional morality. David has just proposed marriage to his American girlfriend, but while she is away on a trip he becomes involved in a doomed affair with a bartender named Giovanni. With sharp, probing insight, James Baldwin's classic narrative delves into the mystery of love and tells an impassioned, deeply moving story that reveals the unspoken complexities of the human heart. Introduction by Colm Toibin"--

Download or read book Alexis in the Flesh written by Anaïs Wilde and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alba and Alexis have fallen in love ... But Karma keeps getting in the way. Can they pass the test? Discover the outcome of this story between the Spanish painter and the Greek man with eyes as blue as the sea. Alexis in the Flesh is the second book of Alexis biology. Recommended for over 18s due to sexual content