Download or read book Hand to Hold written by JJ Heller and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.

Download or read book I Want to Live written by Quick Savant and published by Scott Campbell. This book was released on 2024-11-07 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1955, the gas chamber at San Quentin claimed its third woman in California history. Who was Barbara Graham—a mistreated person entangled in a web of circumstances, or the cold-blooded killer known to the media as "Bloody Babs?” She quickly became the subject of one of the most publicized murder cases of her era. Born to a teenage mother in Oakland, Barbara's early life read like a manual for disaster: reform schools, teenage marriage, petty crime, and a desperate search for belonging. By age thirty, she had transformed herself from a small-time grifter into a sophisticated con artist in the neon-lit underworld of post-war Los Angeles. But it was her alleged role in the brutal murder of elderly widow Mabel Monohan that would cement her place in criminal history. This meticulously researched account peels back the layers of one of America's most controversial cases. Moving beyond the tabloid headlines and Hollywood dramatizations, we explore the perfect storm of factors that led to that fatal night in Burbank—and the subsequent trial that captivated a nation. Was Graham truly the cold-blooded killer prosecutors painted her as? Or was she, as she maintained until her final breath, a victim of circumstantial evidence and society's hunger for a female villain? From the smoky card rooms of San Francisco to the cold corridors of death row, this unflinching biography examines not just a crime, but an era. The distinction between justice and spectacle was hazy, "bad girls" in the news sold papers, and a beautiful woman's history could push her into the gas chamber. Through extensive court records, personal correspondence, and interviews with those who knew her, this definitive account challenges everything you think you know about Barbara Graham. More than just another true crime story, it's a haunting meditation on justice, gender, and the American nightmare. You'll never forget the woman who went from teenage runaway to Death Row, and whose final words—"Good"people are always so sure they're right"–still echo through the halls of criminal justice history.

Download or read book Hyperbole and a Half written by Allie Brosh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, “The God of Cake,” “Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,” and her astonishing, “Adventures in Depression,” and “Depression Part Two,” which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh’s debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative—like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it—but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!

Download or read book Honorable Deception written by Karen Bowden-Cox and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An arranged marriage, contracted when the groom was just a boy. A missing necklace, causing an innocent lass to be outcast by her family. And a love worthy of sacrifice. These elements begin the story of George Hempleman and Margarette Duffy, 'star-crossed lovers' fighting for their right to love in eighteenth-century Hessen-Cassel, a German state south of Prussia. But when George's intentions are questioned, and Margarette's honor is suspect, will they find the strength to uphold their Honorable Deception?

Download or read book Slow Down written by Nichole Nordeman and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.

Download or read book Queer Spaces written by Adam Nathaniel Furman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An independent bookshop in Glasgow. An ice cream parlour in Havana, where strawberry is the queerest choice. A cathedral in ruins in Managua, occupied by the underground LGBTQIA+ community. Queer people have always found ways to exist and be together, and there will always be a need for queer spaces. In this lavishly illustrated volume, Adam Nathaniel Furman and Joshua Mardell have gathered together a community of contributors to share stories of spaces that range from the educational to the institutional to the re-appropriated, and many more besides. With historic, contemporary and speculative examples from around the world, Queer Spaces recognises LGBTQIA+ life past and present as strong, vibrant, vigorous, and worthy of its own place in history. Looking forward, it suggests visions of what form these spaces may take in the future to continue uplifting queer lives. Featured spaces include: Black Lesbian and Gay Centre, London Category Is Books, Glasgow Christopher Street, New York Coppelia, Havana New Sazae, Tokyo ONE Institute for Homophile Studies, Los Angeles Pop-Up spaces, Dhaka Queer House Party, Online Santiago Apóstol Cathedral, Managua Trans Memory Archive, Buenos Aires Victorian Pride Centre, Melbourne

Download or read book The One 2 written by Joey Bar and published by Joey Bar Music Books Movies. This book was released on 2024-03-01 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to the fiction of The One. This new book continues Joey's spiritual philosophy, here too his heroes chase success. Joey discovers God and here Joey is faced with the combination of divine spirituality, unrelated to religion, and economic material, after that we are exposed to another hero - Adam Spiegel - who meets angels in New York who give him light and a path to success The land, the end of the book reveals monologues of a complicated relationship between mother and son, how does Joey's philosophy of success fit into this relationship?Joey Bar, originally from Ashdod, single lives in Tel Aviv after leaving Ashdod for London where he studied acting at the London School of Drama. When he returned he discovered that he did not want to be an actor, and in the process discovered the world of book writing, to which he has been devoting his life since the early 2000s, then he was a journalist.

Download or read book Trans Lives in a Globalizing World written by J. Michael Ryan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume seeks to explore contemporary trans lives in a world that is both global and increasingly globalizing, examining the nuances of the rights, identities, and politics that make up the varied spectrum of what has come to be included under the largely Western imposed label of "trans". Trans identities and rights have become increasingly prominent in the social imagination in recent years, and in a growing number of locales have also become hot button political issues. As trans individuals are demanding, and gaining, their rights, these debates are bringing issues of trans lives to the forefront of politics and into social discussions in nearly every country in the world today. In a series of essays covering the key themes of Identities, Rights, and Politics, this interdisciplinary collection presents an international range of topics spanning human rights and asylum seekers, to the Hijras of South Asia, and gender-affirming surgeries, all placing trans lives in a global(ized) context. This is an important contribution from a diverse group of established and emerging scholars seeking to position trans and transgender research in a global framework. It will be of key interest to researchers in Trans Studies, Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies, Cultural and Media Studies, Sociology, Politics, and Anthropology and for introductory courses in gender and LGBT issues.

Download or read book Memoirs Of A Broken Spirit A Quest For Redemption written by Jamie Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-12-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the day of the modern woman! In a world where women are driven to succeed and persevere, where they are forced to take the leading roles in their homes, and do whatever it takes to make this happen. In a day and time where in many homes, women are the bread winners; Jasmine Smith is stuck in a world of chaos, promiscuity, and inner demons that seem to comfort her even when she would not have preferred. Being in rural Alabama, where the advancement for women; even in 2003 is a challenge, Jasmine is determined to NOT be a product of her environment and to make her current situation better for her children and self. She is forced to learn how to live and adapt in a world where values are contrary to her own. She tells of her struggles and the people she meet along the way. As she tests her own strength and resilience, she better learns life as well as herself.

Download or read book Identity written by Arundhati Sahoo and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you ever meet an individual from the LGBTQ+ community asking for work, how would you react? Many will look away. This is the story of someone fighting against society’s many stereotypes. Most are confused with language itself, unsure whether to say ‘him’ or ‘her’! Will this journey lead the protagonist, Sane, somewhere or he will break halfway?

Download or read book Exploring Norms and Family Laws across the Globe written by Melissa L. Breger and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-03-28 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together some of the world’s leading family law scholars, as well as bright and emerging minds in the field of global family law, this book explores the differences and commonalities in the conceptualization and legal treatment of families throughout different legal traditions. Each chapter delves into topics integral to family law jurisprudence and serves as a novel examination into a deep slice of family law. Together, the four parts and sixteen chapters create a melodious and intriguing examination of groundbreaking and cutting-edge areas of law in the realm of the family. The four parts primarily focus upon a major family law topic with the authors examining the laws across jurisdictions, cross-nationally, or in some cases intra-jurisdictionally. It is through this comparative lens that we see how family law concepts are woven into the fabric of overall society around the globe. This book is of interest to family law, international law, sociology, and socio-legal scholars.

Download or read book Gender and Identity around the World 2 volumes written by Chuck Stewart and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an indispensable resource for high school and college students interested in the history and current status of gender identity formation and maintenance and how it impacts LGBTQ rights throughout the world. Gender and Identity around the World explores a variety of gender and LGBTQ experiences and issues in countries from all the world's regions. Guided by more than 50 recognized academic experts, readers will examine how gender and LGBTQ identities are developed, fought for, perceived, and policed in countries as diverse as France, Brazil, Russia, Jordan, Iraq, and China. Each chapter opens with a general introduction to a country or group of countries and flows into a discussion of gender and identity in terms of culture, education, family life, health and wellness, law, work, and activism in that region of the world. A section on contemporary issues specific to the country or group of countries follows this discussion.

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 I ll Learn to Love Again written by Christian Manuel and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’ll Learn to Love Again is a love story for the ages. We join these lovers on their journey of trials and tribulations as they navigate through identity, family, cultural norms, social constructs, and love. We learn of a hopeless love story, a love so deep that it would be earth-shattering to lose, of revelations so devastating and ultimately life-changing which alter the destiny of the lives of so many over the course of multiple generations. I’ll Learn to Love Again is a story of grappling with dysfunction, grieving of lost love, self-discovery, and self-love and how you can find love in the strangest places and with people whom one would never expect to find love from, one who helps one to discover the meaning of true love throughout their journey in life. This book exemplifies love, family, passion, loss, grief, and ultimately, healing.

Download or read book The Lumumba Plot written by Stuart A. Reid and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • A spellbinding work of history that reads like a Cold War spy thriller—about the U.S.-sanctioned plot to assassinate the democratically elected leader of the newly independent Congo A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, The Economist, Financial Times “This is one of the best books I have read in years . . . gripping, full of colorful characters, and strange plot twists.” —Fareed Zakaria, CNN host It was supposed to be a moment of great optimism, a cause for jubilation. The Congo was at last being set free from Belgium—one of seventeen countries to gain independence in 1960 from ruling European powers. At the helm as prime minister was charismatic nationalist Patrice Lumumba. Just days after the handover, however, the Congo’s new army mutinied, Belgian forces intervened, and Lumumba turned to the United Nations for help in saving his newborn nation from what the press was already calling “the Congo crisis.” Dag Hammarskjöld, the tidy Swede serving as UN secretary-general, quickly arranged the organization’s biggest peacekeeping mission in history. But chaos was still spreading. Frustrated with the fecklessness of the UN and spurned by the United States, Lumumba then approached the Soviets for help—an appeal that set off alarm bells at the CIA. To forestall the spread of Communism in Africa, the CIA sent word to its station chief in the Congo, Larry Devlin: Lumumba had to go. Within a year, everything would unravel. The CIA plot to murder Lumumba would fizzle out, but he would be deposed in a CIA-backed coup, transferred to enemy territory in a CIA-approved operation, and shot dead by Congolese assassins. Hammarskjöld, too, would die, in a mysterious plane crash en route to negotiate a cease-fire with the Congo’s rebellious southeast. And a young, ambitious military officer named Joseph Mobutu, who had once sworn fealty to Lumumba, would seize power with U.S. help and misrule the country for more than three decades. For the Congolese people, the events of 1960–61 represented the opening chapter of a long horror story. For the U.S. government, however, they provided a playbook for future interventions.

Download or read book African Intellectuals and Decolonization written by Nicholas M. Creary and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades after independence for most African states, the struggle for decolonization is still incomplete, as demonstrated by the fact that Africa remains associated in many Western minds with chaos, illness, and disorder. African and non-African scholars alike still struggle to establish the idea of African humanity, in all its diversity, and to move Africa beyond its historical role as the foil to the West. As this book shows, Africa’s decolonization is an ongoing process across a range of fronts, and intellectuals—both African and non-African—have significant roles to play in that process. The essays collected here examine issues such as representation and retrospection; the roles of intellectuals in the public sphere; and the fundamental question of how to decolonize African knowledges. African Intellectuals and Decolonization outlines ways in which intellectual practice can serve to de-link Africa from its global representation as a debased, subordinated, deviant, and inferior entity. Contributors Lesley Cowling, University of the Witwatersrand Nicholas M. Creary, University at Albany Marlene De La Cruz, Ohio University Carolyn Hamilton, University of Cape Town George Hartley, Ohio University Janet Hess, Sonoma State University T. Spreelin McDonald, Ohio University Ebenezer Adebisi Olawuyi, University of Ibadan Steve Odero Ouma, University of Nairobi Oyeronke Oyewumi, State University of New York at Stony Brook Tsenay Serequeberhan, Morgan State University

Download or read book My Life Tested written by Theresa M. Odom-Surgick and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is filled with many days of joy and days of heartfelt pain. In order to live a fulfilled and fruitful life, you have to know how to handle those days when you feel like giving up. Adversity is a spirit killer. There were days in my life when I questioned the meaning of my life and asked God, "am I supposed to live the rest of my life feeling like this...being made to feel like a failure and never accomplishing anything" So many test and so many distractions had me bound. Although this is my story - my life, I want you to find yourself in me and use me as a template of what to do when those times of adversity press upon you. There were times when I was pushed down to my lowest point, filled with self hatred and feeling unloved, but please note in reading my story, you will see that there is victory in the fight if you can just have faith and patience in the test.