Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Download or read book Firefly Lane written by Kristin Hannah and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author Kristin Hannah comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . . now a #1 Netflix series! In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the "coolest girl in the world" moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all---beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer's end they've become TullyandKate. Inseparable. So begins Kristin Hannah's magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives. From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she'll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she'll envy her famous best friend. . . . For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship---jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test. Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone's Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it's the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It's about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you'll never forget . . . one you'll want to pass on to your best friend.

Download or read book Fatal Secrets written by Barbara Phinney and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For my baby's safety, I must give her up…" An old letter is all Kristin Perry has of her birth mother. When the Witness Protection Program couldn't keep mother or daughter safe, the woman fled "underground." With the help of private investigator Zane Black, Kristin tries to track her down. Instead, though, she finds herself the target of a series of deadly "accidents." Zane's still searching for her missing mother—but now Kristin's starting to wonder if her family reunion will be the death of them all….

Download or read book He s Making You Crazy written by Kristen Doute and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If there's one thing I know, it's crazy. A lot of people have called me crazy. Crazy Kristen! For a while there, it was practically my name. Women all over the world get called crazy every day. But we weren't born crazy—we were made crazy." Unpacking the ups and downs of Kristen's laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes cringe-worthy dating history, He's Making You Crazy will hold your hand through deep self-reflection—while giving you that push to put on your detective's hat and hack your man's email account if you need to. From trapping your boyfriend in ridiculous lies to gathering all your crush's security question answers on the first date, Kristen shares her no-holds-barred, hysterically funny, and hard-earned advice on men, love, and modern dating. He's Making You Crazy will give you the motivation you need to get out of an unhealthy relationship (the one that's making you crazy!), the wisdom to step up and admit when you're the one in the wrong, and the courage to keep your heart open through it all.

Download or read book Incessant written by Steven R. Kahler and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A parents worst nightmareyour child has been kidnapped! An investigation into human trafficking that is running out of time. But what will it cost Jorgensen to bring them home? An old foe emerges to take his revenge. His mind befuddled with the loss of his wife, Jorgensen is thrust into the middle of a human trafficking investigation when a convenience store clerk is kidnapped at the end of her shift. Following the clues from a small town north of Harrisburg gets him nowhere. Then information comes from an unusual direction. With the help of his friend FBI Special Agent Sheldon Wade, the two find themselves in a criminal network larger than they anticipated. While freeing the young women, Jorgensen is taken, along with his source, and now the two of them face the man whom they were seeking.

Download or read book Another Chance written by Mindy Potash-Smith and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Justin Nichols had it all and hits rock-bottom when its stripped from him. But when he lays eyes on his high-school sweetheart a fire lights inside him and makes him realize theres something left in life worth fighting for. Kristen Delanie had her heart broken at age sixteen and finds herself face to face with the man responsible. He not only made her self-conscious but also left her feeling inferior. She knows in her heart the only way to get rid of her insecurities is to let him back into her life, but at what cost? Almost immediately, someone is trying to send Kristen a message by turning her world upside down. Is the strangers focus on her, or is it coincidental that it didnt start happening until Justin waltzed back into her life? The whole situation leaves them both wondering, is it possible to get another chance?

Download or read book Sorrow Has An Ending written by Rebecca Hampl and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connor and Julia Pendergrass have three children""a son who is fifteen, a daughter who is eleven, and a younger son who is developmentally delayed. Wanting nothing more to do with her family, Julia abruptly walks out leaving deep crushing grief behind. Even after almost a year, Connor continues to struggle with incredible self-doubts that come with being a single parent. Is he just being selfish in wanting to move on with his life? As he contemplates how to assuage his children's devastation and anger of being abandoned by their mother, he knows all too well that things are even more complicated because they are also walking the sometimes painful path of being an adolescent. Unable to sustain the grueling pace of what it takes to keep his family together coupled with the long hours he works for his co-owned Construction Company; he seeks some assistance and hires a woman whom he hasn't known for very long and his children have never met. Her role is to be in his home and assist with their everyday activities including therapy for his youngest son. Was he rushing head long toward another total disaster? Or would God bless this endeavor and allow their lives; currently devoid of joy and humor to be returned to a state of happiness by giving their sorrow an ending?

Download or read book Black Diamond written by Zakes Mda and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kristin Uys is a tough Roodepoort magistrate who lives alone with her cat. She is on a one-woman crusade to wipe out prostitution in the town for reasons that have personal significance for her. Although she is unable to convict the Visagie Brothers, Stevo and Shortie, on charges of running a brothel, she manages to nail Stevo for contempt of court and gives him a summary six-month sentence. From Diepkloof Prison, the outraged Stevo orchestrates his revenge against the magistrate, aided and abetted by his rather inept brother Shortie and his erstwhile nanny, Aunt Magda, who believes mass action will force the powers that be to release Stevo. Kristin receives menacing phone calls and her home is invaded and vandalised. Even her cat is threatened. The chief magistrate insists on assigning a bodyguard to protect her. To Kristin's consternation, security guard Don Mateza moves into her home and trails her everywhere. Nor does this suit Don's long-time girlfriend Tumi, former model and successful businesswoman, who is intent on turning Don into a Black Diamond sooner rather than later. And Don soon finds that his new assignment has unexpected complications which Tumi simply does not understand. In Black Diamond, Zakes Mda tackles every conceivable South African stereotype, skilfully (and with the lightest touch) turning them upside down and exposing their ironies, often hilariously. This is a clever, quirky novel that captures the essence of contemporary life in Gauteng and will resonate with all South Africans.

Download or read book Save Me written by Lisa Scottoline and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of Think Twice and Look Again comes an emotionally powerful novel about a split-second choice, agonizing consequences, and the need for justice Rose McKenna volunteers as a lunch mom in her daughter Melly's school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a mean girl who's been bullying her daughter. Her fears come true when the bullying begins, sending Melly to the bathroom in tears. Just as Rose is about to follow after her daughter, a massive explosion goes off in the kitchen, sending the room into chaos. Rose finds herself faced with the horrifying decision of whether or not to run to the bathroom to rescue her daughter or usher Amanda to safety. She believes she has accomplished both, only to discover that Amanda, for an unknown reason, ran back into the school once out of Rose's sight. In an instance, Rose goes from hero to villain as the small community blames Amanda's injuries on her. In the days that follow, Rose's life starts to fall to pieces, Amanda's mother decides to sue, her marriage is put to the test, and worse, when her daughter returns to school, the bullying only intensifies. Rose must take matters into her own hands and get down to the truth of what really happened that fateful day in order to save herself, her marriage and her family. In the way that Look Again had readers questioning everything they thought they knew about family, Save Me will have readers wondering just how far they would go to save the ones they love. Lisa Scottoline is writing about real issues that resonate with real women, and the results are emotional, heartbreaking and honest.

Download or read book Hold On written by Kristen Ashley and published by Kristen Ashley. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since she was young, Cher Rivers knew she was not the kind of girl who got what she wanted. A girl who could hope. A girl who could dream. She knew a happily ever after just wasn't in the cards for her. In love for years with the last bastion of the 'burg's eligible bachelors, Garrett Merrick, Cher worked hard at making him laugh. Being one of the guys. Having him in her life the only way she could. All this knowing he was in love with another woman. The Merrick Family is known for loving deep. So when Cecelia Merrick was murdered, it marked the Merricks in a way none of them recovered. Both Cecelia's children found love. Both turned their backs on it. But Garrett "Merry" Merrick knew in his soul the woman he divorced years ago was the one for him. Until the night when Cher took Garrett's back and things changed. The Merrick family loves deep. They also protect fiercely. And with his eyes finally open, Garrett sees the woman who truly is for him and he goes after her.

Download or read book Looking Through Windows written by Kristin Carter Rowe and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking Through Windows is the fi ctional story of three neighbors who, for very different reasons, are lonely and lost but ultimately rediscover themselves when their lives become mysteriously entangled in a web of deceit, suspicion, and paranormal events. Charlotte Webb is a fatigued and spiritless woman, loving of her young son but disconnected from her workaholic husband. Though discontent, Charlotte fi nds solace in the mysteries of her neighbors, the view from her windows serving as the buoy without which she would drown from depression. Her preoccupation with spying enmeshes her into the dangerous world of her recently widowed neighbor, Isabella, a beautiful woman suspected of killing her husband, a respected oncologist. Charlotte also becomes obsessed with the curious life of her other neighbor, Michael, a dour man with a fascinating wife who tends to show up at the oddest times and in the most curious of ways. Though it is a mystery, Looking Through Windows is primarily a story of the windows we all look throughwindows of opportunity, regret, and even salvation.

Download or read book I m Watching You written by Karen Rose and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11-16 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Know Their Crimes. Star prosecutor Kristen Mayhew has a dangerous secret admirer. He seems to know her every thought, her every move. He sends her letters. And he kills the criminals she herself is powerless to stop. I Hunt Down the Guilty. This avenger even knows Kristen's deepest secret-the one that has kept her from surrendering her heart to Abe Reagan, the police detective sworn to protect her. Like Kristen, Reagan is haunted by the loss of something precious that can never be regained. But in the shadow of a calculating serial killer, the two turn to each other and dare to rediscover passion...even as the messages and vicious murders continue. Even as the killer's thirst for retribution makes Kristen a target for murder.

Download or read book Three Blind Mice written by Ian Black and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2003-06-10 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some call him a sadist. . . Some call him a sociopath. . . Only one thing is certain about Sloan Phoenix. Everyone to ever cross him has regretted it! Now the most Vindictive man in Carolina Bay has become the newest patient of Doctor Judy Palmer. But can the citys best psychiatrist bring remorse to a man with a devious mind, a deadly charm and no moral compass? As Sloan Prepared for his wedding to his fiance, Kristen, he discovered that she planned to leave him for his close friend, Mike Prescott. Having already earned the contempt of Mikes Sister Chloe, their mother, Mrs. Prescott and Sloans Coworker Julian, Sloan laid out an elaborate plot for revenge. Judy Palmers world crumbles when she discovers her husband, Charlie is having an affair. As her marriage falls apart, Judy falls deeper into Sloans dark world of deception, duplicity and murder. And though she shields herself with principles she swore to uphold, she becomes vulnerable to his words, his charm and what he calls his three rules of engagement for revenge: Always know your opponent, Always get the upper hand. And alwaysalways land on your feet.

Download or read book Fighting For Their Lives written by Jacqueline Drunasky and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-07-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fighting for Their Lives" is a fictional story about a couple. Upon learning they were told they can't have children, they prayed for a miracle. Though their prayers were answered, tragedy struck when Caroline began hemorrhaging during her seventh month of pregnancy, resulting in premature labor. The moment Kristen was born she has to fight for her life. Months later, Kristen started thriving. Her parents gave thanks for their wonderful miracle. Five years passed, and tragedy struck again when Jeff got called into work and was killed by a drunken driver. Caroline and Kristen's lives went into a tailspin, and their once seemingly normal family turned dysfunctional as Caroline succumbed to depression and alcohol addiction. Kristen grew up an angry, neglected child who was in her teens. A person from will walk back into their lives and will help them. Will Caroline and Kristen find the happiness they needed and were looking for? 2

Download or read book Glass Houses written by Madeline Ashby and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A group of employees and their CEO, celebrating the sale of their remarkable emotion-mapping-AI-algorithm, crash onto a not-quite-deserted tropical island. Luckily, those who survived have found a beautiful, fully-stocked private palace, with all the latest technological updates (though one without connection to the outside world). The house, however, has more secrets than anyone might have guessed, and a much darker reason for having been built and left behind. Kristen, the hyper-competent "chief emotional manager" (a position created by her eccentric, boyish billionaire boss, Sumter) is trying to keep her colleagues stable throughout this new challenge, but staying sane seems to be as much of a challenge as staying alive. Being a woman in tech has always meant having to be smarter than anyone expects--and Kristen's knack for out-of-the-box problem-solving and quick thinking has gotten her to the top of her field. But will a killer instinct be enough to survive the island? A gleefully decadent near future whodunit from Madeline Ashby, the acclaimed futurist and author of Company Town--perfect for fans of Severance, The White Lotus, and Black Mirror. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Sweet Emotions written by Jan Bornstein and published by jan bornstein. This book was released on 2007-10-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continues the story of Beyond beautiful with rock stars, Jenna Bradford and Scott Tenny as they struggle to have a life of happiness together.

Download or read book On the Hills of Insanity written by Plaxton Emmons and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-06 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this large collection of poetry, stories, and nonfiction, Plaxton Emmons will take you on a journey far beyond your imagination. In gBetween the Devil and the Deep, Dark Woods,h a couple of college kids dare to sneak into a luxurious-seeming house deep down in the woods on the countryside of a Southern Mississippi town in hope to learn more on the housefs unholy past. Shortly after, the town is being victimized by heinous crimes that would shock the devil himself! Emmons doesnft stop there. On this journey, hefll take you gOn the Hills of Insanity,h where youfll see red, small-sized red rhinos and purple, small-sized hippos flying with white wings of an angel upon the incredible waters of gThe Phantom Lakes of Lunacy.h And the fun and excitement doesnft end anywhere near there!