Download or read book Good Things Ain t Cheap written by Annabelle Lewis and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-06-18 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crystale James, a black music journalist, is sent to the Caribbean to cover a soca music festival. Sometimes it only takes a week to change your life.
Download or read book Kids Ain t Cheap written by Ana Kresina and published by Major Street Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are so many delightful moments in parenthood. That toothy grin. The big wet kisses. Or even when they whisper 'I love you' in your ear for the first time. Those moments are pure magic.But kids are also exhausting. The poo explosions, the sleepless nights, the defiant toddler years. If you' re partnered, it can be a strain on your relationship.It can also be financially overwhelming. Money is one of the leading causes of stress and divorce, and it' s even more crucial for single parents or carers to be aware of as the sole breadwinner.Kids Ain' t Cheap is an easy-to-understand book that helps you prepare financially before you become a parent for the first (or second, or third) time. It shows you how to mitigate risk and reduce financial stress.From pre-pregnancy financial planning to the expensive childcare years and beyond, this book gives you the skills to run cost estimates, understand your loss of earning potential, get your finances in order, start investing for your family and set up your children for their own financial success. More than anything, it gives you the freedom to focus on what is most important to you: your family.
Download or read book Twisted Trail written by C.R. Monroe and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-11-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was a half-breed, one-of-a-kind, Texas Ranger, but he didnt know it. Suffering from a head wound he had lost all memory of who or what he was. Found bleeding and half dead by hands from the Box Bar B, they had taken him to the ranch and in time his body healed, but not his mind. Searching for his identity, he followed clues that lead him up into the Northwest Territories, home of the Arapaho and Sioux Nations, where tensions were high. The Nations were gearing up to defend their homes and their way of life. Ex-soldiers, refugees from the Civil War, having their lives torn apart with nothing left, were migrating west looking for opportunities. One opportunity took the form of attempting to seize a ranch that lay within the Nations hunting ground, unawares of old standing treaties. Bank robbers out of Texas and on the run, were having serious moral conflicts and had chosen sides. This volatile mix of conflicting emotions, fear, greed, and opposing forces was what this young man, who didnt even know his own name, but remembered the name of his horse Jinx, was
Download or read book Half Blood Blues written by Esi Edugyan and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize Man Booker Prize Finalist 2011 An Oprah Magazine Best Book of the Year Shortlisted for the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction Berlin, 1939. The Hot Time Swingers, a popular jazz band, has been forbidden to play by the Nazis. Their young trumpet-player Hieronymus Falk, declared a musical genius by none other than Louis Armstrong, is arrested in a Paris café. He is never heard from again. He was twenty years old, a German citizen. And he was black. Berlin, 1952. Falk is a jazz legend. Hot Time Swingers band members Sid Griffiths and Chip Jones, both African Americans from Baltimore, have appeared in a documentary about Falk. When they are invited to attend the film's premier, Sid's role in Falk's fate will be questioned and the two old musicians set off on a surprising and strange journey. From the smoky bars of pre-war Berlin to the salons of Paris, Sid leads the reader through a fascinating, little-known world as he describes the friendships, love affairs and treacheries that led to Falk's incarceration in Sachsenhausen. Esi Edugyan's Half-Blood Blues is a story about music and race, love and loyalty, and the sacrifices we ask of ourselves, and demand of others, in the name of art.
Download or read book The Good Fight written by Scott Bachmann and published by Local Hero Press, LLC. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pen & Cape Society, in conjunction with Local Hero Press, is proud to present The Good Fight, an anthology of superhero fiction from some of the best authors working in the genre. Collected within this volume are stories by Scott Bachmann, Frank Byrns, Marion Harmon, Warren Hately, Drew Hayes, Ian Thomas Healy, Hydrargentium, Michael Ivan Lowell, T. Mike McCurley, Landon Porter, R. J. Ross, Cheyanne Young, and Jim Zoetewey. After enjoying the stories in The Good Fight, please be sure to check out the works of the individual authors, because they're just super!
Download or read book Do What Godmother Says written by L.S. Stratton and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern-day writer and a Harlem Renaissance artist are connected by a painting with a deadly secret in this gripping dual-timeline gothic thriller. Shanice Pierce knows better than to heed bad omens. But she has a hard time ignoring the signs when she finds herself newly single and out of a job on the same seemingly cursed day. Then, while cleaning out her grandmother’s house, Shanice comes across a painting she hasn’t seen in years. Drawn to the haunting portrait in a way she can't explain, Shanice accepts her grandmother’s offer to keep the family heirloom. She soon uncovers the story of the artist, a Harlem Renaissance painter named Estelle Johnson. The young woman was taken under wing by the wealthy art patron Maude Bachmann—or “Godmother” as she insisted her artists call her—and vanished shortly after Bachmann’s brutal murder a century ago. As Shanice digs deeper, a paranoia that’s haunted her for years returns. She becomes convinced she’s being stalked, and that the deaths happening around her are connected to the staggering offer she turned down for the painting. But the truth hiding in plain sight is even more shocking—and deadly—than Shanice could possibly have imagined . . .
Download or read book Too Much of a Good Thing Ain t Bad written by Clarence Nero and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A follow-up to Three Sides to Every Story finds Johnny and James continuing their relationship at Wheatley College and relocating to Washington, D.C., to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina destroys the Ninth Ward. Original.
Download or read book Last Call written by PJ Parisi and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When God and the Devil make a bet, one man's soul - and the fate of the world - are caught in the middle in this debut Christian thriller. Former carpenter James Ryan has a life as close to idyllic as any typical American retiree: a nice house, a wonderful wife, a successful son, a part-time job to keep himself busy and contented. But this peaceful existence shatters one morning when a group of intruders break into James' house, locking him out while his wife, Amanda, is still asleep inside. The outcome shatters James, but his misfortune doesn't end there. God and the Devil have taken notice of him, and claiming that the modern world has no place for God, who has lately taken the form of an old woman named Verna, the Devil, taking the form of slick bar owner Ethan, challenges God to once again put a believer through a Job like test of faith. The wagers outcome could in fact deliver hell on earth. As the unlucky target James sees his life fall apart around him, Ethan opens a combination bar and arcade to lure the small town's vulnerable teenagers into his orbit and put them to use in his crusade of evil, which ultimately results in an all-out war between the teens and adults of the town. Last Call is a well-researched religious thriller which remains loyal to its characters that remain passionate and multi-dimensional throughout. It promises to appeal to a diverse audience that appreciates a literary roller coaster of twists and turns.
Download or read book Sunset Marina written by Lynne Baumgardt and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genuine liveaboards own no land-based property, no escape to firm ground when life gets rough, and so they depend upon a marina home for water, electricity, fuel, and safety. Sunset Marina is a contemporary fiction romance/mystery about people who are genuine liveaboards on Lake Guntersville in northern Alabama. Many dream about living on a boat, cutting some of those ties to land and simplifying their lives. Some are just water people by nature and feel best when they are afloat. Some think this would be a great way to spend their retirement years. But few people really do it, and fewer still may be able to in the future. Marinas and marina dwellers everywhere are under attack as shoreline property goes the way of millionaire mansions and high-rise condos, hurricanes drive up insurance rates, energy costs rise, and more and more restrictions impact the liveaboard way of life. When one of the Sunset Marina owners drowns under suspicious circumstances, several lives change dramatically, and as diverse as they are culturally, educationally and economically, the liveaboards work together to help the most helpless. And is justice done at the end? It's a mystery.
Download or read book Silent Manifest written by Sean O’Brien and published by EDGE-Lite. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: En route to colonize the extrasolar planet Tau Ceti III... Donn Cardenio, damaged veteran of Earth's disastrous first interstellar war, and two hundred fellow Caretakers are charged with caring for a quarter million embryos en route to colonize the extrasolar planet Tau Ceti III. Cardenio considers this assignment a chance to redeem himself from the ravages of the past great war. But, when one of his Caretaker colleagues snaps, Cardenio is forced to begin an investigation that leads to more questions than answers—questions about his relationship with his lover, his own past, and the nature of the mission he's on. Unfortunately for Cardenio, nothing is as it appears. His fellow Caretakers do not share his reverence for the lives in their charge; friends and lovers hide vital truths; and his enemies and rivals become allies. By the end of the mission, Donn Cardenio will confront the terrible reality of what he's done to determine how the future will unfold.
Download or read book Honey Hush written by Nikki Giovanni and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this "dazzling anthology" (Publishers Weekly), Daryl Cumber Dance has collected the often hard-hitting, sometimes risqué, always dramatic humor that arises from the depth of black women's souls and the breadth of their lives. The eloquent wit and laughter of African American women are presented here in all their written and spoken manifestations: autobiographies, novels, essays, poems, speeches, comic routines, proverbial sayings, cartoons, mimeographed sheets, and folk tales. The chapters proceed thematically, covering the church, love, civil rights, motherly advice, and much more.
Download or read book I Love Liking You A Lot written by Greg Hatala and published by Savant Books & Publications. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teens Palomma Rossi and Doug Halecki are certain about two things: their interest in and their cluelessness about the opposite sex. Growing up in rural southern New Jersey in the late 1970s, Palomma’s dream of pure love found in her favorite romance novels is cruelly crushed by misogyny and betrayal in real life. The only thing Doug manages to attract are bullies and a local pedophile but certainly not his crush, Christine. The strangest of circumstances at school bring Palomma and Doug together where their laughter and trust in each other help them overcome a world that doesn’t seem to want them. A world where they eventually find a way to live, laugh and like.
Download or read book Love in Wisper Wyoming A Small Town Romance Boxset Wisper Dreams Books 1 3 written by Greta Rose West and published by Punk Rose Press. This book was released on 2024-10-18 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love in Wisper, Wyoming is a boxset of the first three books in the Wisper Dreams series by internationally bestselling western romance author Greta Rose West. Come on over to the best small town in all of Wyoming and find the love you’ve been looking for… Rivers Between Us (Book One): Sheriff Carey Michaels dreams of a life he can’t seem to find since his ex-best friend took off after high school, chasing impossible dreams of her own, but now that Frannie Morris and her daughter Grace are back in town, dreams seem possible again. Attraction blooms to life—let’s be honest, it never went away, and Fran regrets walking away from Carey when they were eighteen. But when she came home, Fran brought her troubles with her. They lurk around every dark corner. She and Grace aren’t safe, so Grace takes matters into her own hands, and what’s a ten-year-old girl to do when trouble catches up to them? Text the sheriff, of course. There’s bound to be safety and some second chances tucked into all those vest pockets somewhere. Storms Inside Us (Book Two): Brady Douglas gave up his fast-paced law career to return to his hometown to help care for his dad after he was diagnosed with ALS. He’s making the best of things, but when his reclusive billionaire client, Theo Burroughs, texts him out of the blue, Brady can’t but help but notice how sexy Theo is. Three years and countless bottles of vodka haven’t fixed the wrongs in Theo’s life. He had it all: money, respect, and a life he thought he could be proud of, but when he lost his parents, he lost his compass. But now, he’s sick and tired of being sick and tired. When he reaches out to his local lawyer for help to open a community center, heat flares between Brady and Theo, but both men have demons they need to deal with and storms to weather. It’s not the right time for either of them, but when has time ever mattered when it comes to love? Mountains Divide Us (Book Three): Frank Sims looks damn good in his deputy’s uniform, all thick thighs and biceps, but like Samantha Russo’s going to let the silver fox derail her plans for a quiet life as the new town librarian? No way. Living with infertility is hard enough, mourning something that will never be and watching all her friends realize their own dreams of family. Frank’s getting up in age; he’s only a year away from hitting the big five-oh. All he’s ever wanted was a family to come home to, and when the young, sexy librarian falls into his arms, literally, he can picture it with her. Can Sam let her perceived inadequacies go? If she can, she’ll see that family comes in all shapes and sizes, and Frank Sims might just be her perfect fit. Love in Wisper, Wyoming is a bundle of the first three books in the Wisper Dreams series. There’s dashes of suspense, plot twists you won’t see coming, small-town gossip, and plenty of steam. Check trigger warnings before each story, but there’s also heartwarming found family, good ol’ down-home happily ever afters, and lots of humor too. Enjoy! If you’d like to start at the very beginning of the Wisper, Wyoming saga, go back to the Cowboys of Cade Ranch series in Love at Cade Ranch: A Western Romance Boxset.
Download or read book How to Build a Bobber on a Budget written by Jose de Miguel and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2008-02-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the old days all a person needed to build a killer custom motorcycle was a bike, a set of tools, a little know-how, and a creative vision. But with the rise of the high-dollar, haute moteur Gucci choppers, the true custom bike has gotten out of most riders’ reach, right? Dead wrong. In this book Jose de Miguel, a custom builder from way back, sets out to prove that those good old days never ended. In the clearest and simplest terms, he shows readers how they can turn odds and ends found around the shop into one-off motorcycle parts--and make a cheap, run-of-the mill custom build into a drop-dead show stopper. Following de Miguel’s lead, along with his straightforward illustrations, any resourceful owner with rudimentary mechanical skills, a basic tool kit, and--most importantly--a modicum of imagination can build the bobber of his dreams for less than the price of a new bike.
Download or read book I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like written by Rebecca Carroll and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2024-12-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty years after its original publication, this newly imagined edition brings the work and musings of fifteen Black literary luminaries in conversation with a new generation of writers and readers. The first edition of I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like, published in 1994, remains an essential text for readers of Black feminist literature in all genres. Featuring interviews with and excerpts by writers like Rita Dove, Pearl Cleage, Barbara Neely, June Jordan, and others, this indispensable work speaks to the intersections of politics and art-making along the lines of race, gender, sexuality, and class. Now, writer and cultural critic Rebecca Carroll presents the original conversations alongside personalized introductions by some of the brightest voices in today’s literary world, including Donika Kelly, Safiya Sinclair, Diamond Sharp, and Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, among others. This new edition also includes an introductory poem by Morgan Parker, a foreword by Salamishah Tillet, and a new author’s note. The new contributors carry the torch of the original interviewees’ lives and words with heart, rigor, gratitude, and radical imagination, illuminating how these conversations are about more than just writing—they are about life, relationships, joy, gratitude, wellness, and self-preservation. I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like is a book unbound by time, lifting up a chorus of past and present voices. Paying homage to a historic lineage of Black feminist writers and their impact on our current literary landscape, it is a book by and for the storytellers, the poets, the playwrights, the dreamers, and all readers interested in what it means to make art within and from marginalized spaces.
Download or read book Date with Destiny written by Mason Dixon and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rashida Ivey, a high-ranking bank executive, has had much more success in her professional life than her personal one. Too many hours spent shuttling from branch to branch for her Savannah-based employers have left her little time to focus on her neglected love life. Everything changes when she meets Destiny Jackson. At first glance, Destiny appears to be too good to be true. Rashida's instincts tell her to stay away from the unemployed blue collar worker with the easy smile, but her heart says otherwise. Rashida's thriving career is on the fast track to the upper echelons of the banking industry. Will it survive a date with Destiny?
Download or read book Bury Your Horses written by Dan Dowhal and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2020-01-18 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For pro hockey goon Shane Bronkovsky, things are going south. Disgraced pro-hockey enforcer Shane “Bronco” Bronkovsky crashes his motorcycle in the Chihuahuan Desert in New Mexico. Injured, helpless, and robbed by mysterious passersby, he is eventually rescued by one of the locals, Tammy DeWitt, who takes Shane to the hardscrabble ranch she runs. While shocked to discover the ranch raises rattlesnakes, Shane comes to relish the honest work and peace he finds there. His life quickly becomes entangled with those of the local denizens, including the ranch’s children, as he and Tammy grow closer. Through the lives he touches and the people he helps, Shane strives for redemption. Yet, as he struggles to tame the demons within and adjust to life away from the spotlight of professional sports, his past and present collide in an explosive climax.
