Download or read book Real Women Wear Red written by Kathy Holmes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When 40-something Kate Cyn Francis changes her name, her hair color, and her age in order to snag a younger man on a Caribbean cruise, the last thing she expects is to fall overboard for a Cary Grant look-alike. Sandy Brown, 20-something and eager to get over a broken heart, is also looking for love. Millie Evans, having recently sold her publishing empire, is on a succession of one-week cruises, looking to reconnect with a past love. But this is no ordinary love boat. Three women, three generations, all connected in an unexpected way. And it's more than sharing the same motto that real women wear red.

Download or read book Indians Wear Red written by Elizabeth Comack and published by Fernwood Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-26T00:00:00Z with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the advent of Aboriginal street gangs such as Indian Posse, Manitoba Warriors, and Native Syndicate, Winnipeg garnered a reputation as the “gang capital of Canada.” Yet beyond the stereotypes of outsiders, little is known about these street gangs and the factors and conditions that have produced them. “Indians Wear Red” locates Aboriginal street gangs in the context of the racialized poverty that has become entrenched in the colonized space of Winnipeg’s North End. Drawing upon extensive interviews with Aboriginal street gang members as well as with Aboriginal women and elders, the authors develop an understanding from “inside” the inner city and through the voices of Aboriginal people – especially street gang members themselves. While economic restructuring and neo-liberal state responses can account for the global proliferation of street gangs, the authors argue that colonialism is a crucial factor in the Canadian context, particularly in western Canadian urban centres. Young Aboriginal people have resisted their social and economic exclusion by acting collectively as “Indians.” But just as colonialism is destructive, so too are street gang activities, including the illegal trade in drugs. Solutions lie not in “quick fixes” or “getting tough on crime” but in decolonization: re-connecting Aboriginal people with their cultures and building communities in which they can safely live and work.

Download or read book Revenge of the Red Club written by Kim Harrington and published by Aladdin. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Will educate and inspire budding feminists…A real and necessary read, period!” —Kirkus Reviews “Empowering.” —Booklist “A middle school feminist manifesto that fans of girl-led ensembles like Ann M. Martin’s The Babysitter’s Club and Ann Brashares’s The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants will love.” —School Library Journal (starred review) A tween reporter discovers an important and beloved club at school is being shut down—and uses the power of the pen to try and activate some much-needed social change in this period-positive and empowering middle grade novel about the importance of standing up for what you believe in. Riley Dunne loves being a member of the Red Club. It’s more than a group of girls supporting each other through Aunt Flo’s ups and downs; it’s a Hawking Middle School tradition. The club’s secret locker has an emergency stash of supplies, and the girls are always willing to lend an ear, a shoulder, or an old pair of sweatpants. But when the school administration shuts the Red Club down because of complaints, the girls are stunned. Who would do that to them? The girls’ shock quickly turns into anger, and then they decide to get even. But wallpapering the gym with maxi pads and making tampon crafts in art class won’t bring their club back. Only Riley can do that. Using the skills she has cultivated as her school paper’s top investigative reporter (okay, only investigative reporter), she digs for the truth about who shut the club down and why. All the while dealing with friendship drama, a new and ridiculous dress code, and a support group that is now more focused on fighting with each other than fighting back. Can she save the Red Club before this rebellion turns into a full-scale war?

Download or read book My Life Next Door written by Huntley Fitzpatrick and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself? A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over. "A summer romance with depth." —The Boston Sunday Globe "Fitzpatrick's excellent first novel movingly captures the intensity of first love." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "An almost perfect summer romance." —Kirkus Reviews "On par with authors such as Sarah Dessen and Deb Caletti." —SLJ

Download or read book Love is like you written by Puja Sanjay Chavan and published by Puja Sanjay Chavan. This book was released on 2020-09-21 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When I completed writing this novel, I actually met the love of my life. The theme of this novel is 'fate'. So many individuals & so many co-incidences. We never remember someone we meet once or if we come across the person again. But, the destiny is so wise & designed. We feel the connection, place is right but the person we meet, can be wrong. It is common, we do right things for the wrong one & when we meet the right one we don't need to do anything, everything just falls in the right place. Same story is followed in the Life of a girl, who has a deep faith in Destiny, but forgets to see that everything was just around her & she was searching Love in the wrong direction. Few lines from him written for her, "Destiny and fate are as different as you and me. I know, you won't understand but that's the truth & I can see it..!"

Download or read book Dress Codes written by Richard Thompson Ford and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A law professor and cultural critic offers an eye-opening exploration of the laws of fashion throughout history, from the middle ages to the present day, examining the canons, mores and customs of clothing rules that we often take for granted

Download or read book Family Sacrifices written by Russell Jeung and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty-two percent of Chinese Americans report having no religious affiliation, making them the least religiously-identified ethnic group in the United States. But that statistic obscures a much more complex reality. Family Sacrifices reveals that Chinese Americans employ familism, not religion, as the primary narrative by which they find meaning, identity, and belonging. As a transpacific lived tradition, Chinese American familism prioritizes family above other commitments and has roots in Chinese Popular Religion and Confucianism. The spiritual and ethical systems of China emphasize practicing rituals and cultivating virtue, whereas American religious research usually focuses on belief in the supernatural or belonging to a religious tradition. To address this gap in understanding, Family Sacrifices introduces the concept of liyi, translated as ritual propriety and righteous relations. Re-appropriated from its original Chinese usage, liyi offers a new way of understanding Chinese religion and a new lens for understanding the emergence of religious "nones" in the United States. The first book based on national survey data on Asian American religious practices, Family Sacrifices is a seminal text on the fastest-growing racial group in the United States.

Download or read book No Regrets written by Julie Moffett and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2018-01-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geek girl Lexi Carmichael has tackled her share of formidable tasks, but nothing quite as daunting as serving as maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding When I agreed to stand by my best friend, Basia, on her big day, I had no idea what I was in for. Bouquets and unflattering evening wear I can handle. But between disgruntled dates, a beach venue and suspicious packages, what else can go wrong? Oh, right—my parents don’t know I’ve moved in with Slash. Oops? Thankfully, I’ve got everything semi under control, at least as far as Basia and Xavier know. They can leave for their honeymoon happy, knowing Elvis, Slash and I will keep things safe at home. Meanwhile, Elvis and Xavier’s boss at ComQuest has asked X-Corp—well, me—to take a quick trip to retrieve a sensitive company package from the British Virgin Islands. No hacking involved. Just show up, accept the package and bring it home safely. A cushy assignment, and a safe one. Right? Wrong. Things start to unravel the minute I set foot on the boat to the island. Before I know it, I’m up to my neck in trouble. I’m going to have to work fast to stop the bad guys before the sun sets for good on this unexpected beach vacation… And don’t miss the rest of Julie Moffett’s Lexi Carmichael Mysteries: No One Lives Twice, No One To Trust, No Money Down, No Place Like Rome, No Biz Like Showbiz, No Test for the Wicked, No Woman Left Behind, No Room for Error, No Strings Attached and No Living Soul, available now from Carina Press! This book is approximately 77,000 words Carina Press acknowledges the editorial services of Alissa Davis

Download or read book Bad Mormon written by Heather Gay and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-09-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The funny, brash, and vulnerable memoir from the star of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City bravely explores her leaving the Mormon Church and her journey to success in business, television, and single motherhood. Straight off the slopes and into the spotlight, Heather Gay is known to dish God's honest truth. Whether as a businesswoman, mother, or television personality, Heather is unafraid to blaze a new trail, even if it means losing family, friends, and even her church. A born and bred Mormon, Heather did everything that was expected of her and then some. From an eighteen-month mission to attending Brigham Young University and marrying into church royalty, Heather was the ultimate good Mormon. But her seemingly perfect life was upended when her husband unexpectedly filed for divorce and she suddenly found herself struggling to find healing after heartbreak and accomplishment after abandonment. Now, with her signature witty, compassionate, and charming voice, Heather recounts her difficult but rewarding experiences navigating life post-divorce and post-Mormonism. She explores the challenges of raising strong women despite feeling broken and teases out the complicated relationship between duty to self and duty to God. An honest, witty, and ultimately healing memoir, Bad Mormon is an unputdownable read in the vein of Unveiling Grace, What Remains, and One Day You'll Thank Me"--

Download or read book My Spiritual Mom written by Sunshine Rodgers and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-08 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Any thoughts?" Ruth Ann asks the group. I raise my hand, noticing any timidity or prior insecurity I once felt is gone. I am free to be myself at this place. "Yes, Camille." She points at me. I feel joy at the mention of my new name. "So, let me get this straight!" I try to collect my thoughts. "If my mother, father, or guidance counselor tells me something that goes against the Bible..." "Then it's okay to not obey them, yes." Ruth Ann finishes my sentence. "You do not have to listen to anyone who berates you or speaks criticism into your life," Marcia adds. Tommie gets up and places her hands around my shoulders. "You can be your own person and stand on your own two feet without your parents." I don't know what came over me just then, but I broke out into tears! Could this be it? Could this be the freedom I have been looking for?

Download or read book Letting Go written by C.C. Rayne and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Carlenes crazy and wonderful journey as she began running from a life of abuse, cultish religion & unhealthy relationships. Her journey gives new meaning to the word control. It began with a life of control and fear. She was out of control by trying to fit in with a different world. Ultimately, she found that letting go of control was when the healing process began. Are you a victim of abuse but havent faced up to it? Have you been exposed to a religion that has left you feeling broken with false hope and a warped view of God? Does the ministry dictate certain standards you are to adhere to, all in the name of Jesus? Do you feel shame for things that happened to you as a child but have pushed the demons so far down that suicide might be the only option? If you want to find healing and freedom, read Carlenes journey and find that you are not crazy. You are not alone: let your journey begin today.

Download or read book The Spindle of Fate written by Aimee Lim and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Evie Mei discovers that her recently passed mother was the head of a guild of magical weavers, she enters the Chinese netherworld to try and bring her back in this middle-grade debut. Twelve-year-old Evie Mei Huang never did like helping in her mom’s tailor shop. She hated helping to mend fraying clothes, how the measuring tape got all twisted up, and how pushy her mother’s clients were. Most of all, she hates that her mother is dead and isn’t here to help anymore. But when the universe sends a life preserver, Evie knows to grab it. So yes, it’s weird when a talking monkey shows up and tells her that her plainspoken, hardworking tailor mother was actually the head of a Guild of magical weavers who can change the fate of a person with only a spool of thread. Very weird. But he also comes bearing news that her mother is trapped in Diyu, the Chinese underworld, and that only Evie can get her back. No pressure. The important thing is that Evie’s mom isn’t dead. And if she’s got this one shot to bring her back and save her family, she’s got to take it. Inspired by Chinese mythology, Aimee Lim’s debut middle grade peers into the dark and gritty underworld, while showcasing the unbreakable bond between a family and the lengths we’ll go to save them.

Download or read book Red Star Crescent Moon written by Robert A. Rosenstone and published by New Acdemia+ORM. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international film festival sparks a cross-cultural romance sparks in this novel of cultural history, ethnic tensions, and the power of love. Aisha and Benjamin meet at a film festival in Spain, and the instant attraction hits them both like a lightning bolt. She is a documentary filmmaker, and he is a historian. She is a Muslim, and he is a Jew. And as they get closer, the misunderstanding between them, and the tensions between their two worlds, escalates to dizzying extremes. Red Star, Crescent Moon mixes contemporary and the historical worlds in a bold tale of clashing cultures. It is a tale of new romance and ancient conflicts, where pop culture and political violence exist side by side. The romance of Aisha and Benjamin is set against the backdrop of a Hollywood epic in production, a movie megastar with seductive intentions, and terrorists who wish to reclaim Spain for Islam.

Download or read book The Art Of Love written by Lorna Collins and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding love is an art, and these artists (and aspiring artists) discover that love, like art, requires more than talent! THE CHAPEL OF LOVE by Cheryl Gardarian: Moving to Colorado changes Darcy Oma Green's life. Saddled with D.O.G. for initials, she never expects to fall in love, but magic happens in Aspen Grove. A SHOT AT LOVE by Lorna Collins: Gulietta Boller Amalfitano wants her own identity. So she leaves home for Aspen Grove, Colorado where she discovers her heart's desire through photographer, Jeff Stone. LADY JANE'S CROCHET by Sherry Derr-Wille: Jayne Connor's love of crochet brings her to Baker's Secret Hideaway, where she falls for Keith Baker. But when his attitude suddenly changes, she's bewildered and gives up all thoughts of love. AN AFFAIR OF THE ART by Luanna Rugh: When Rayne McAllister is talked into taking a beginning watercolor class, she is confronted with the guy who was her worst date ever! And he's the teacher. Could this ever lead to love? Rayne doesn't think so.

Download or read book Beneath the Rainbow written by Manuel Tristante and published by Babelcube Inc.. This book was released on 2017-12-17 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander is a cheerful boy, a lover of reading, and a poet. Raised in a small town where most boys his age have other hobbies and the norm is to have a girlfriend by eighteen, he's always felt that he didn't fit in very well. His life changes drastically when he leaves town to begin his freshman year of college in the city. Despite his optimism upon arrival, destiny will soon test him, not everything will be joyous and his life will become a myriad of doubts, in which he will only be able to find answers by questioning everything he had previously believed.

Download or read book Taking a Shower written by Lake Nofer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04-09 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Nofer was born in Columbus, Ohio, but moved to the LA area as a baby and grew up in the San Fernando Valley. She attended California State University, Northridge, studying music, then switching to theater and getting her degree in Theater. She was a tour guide at Universal Studios and then went to work in the box offi ce of the, now defunct, Los Angeles Theater Center. While still at the tour she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Finally, after working at the theater for less than a year she had to quit, due to the fatigue of MS. Today she lives in an apartment that was built for disabled people who can live independently. Once a week she volunteers at Learning Allies, reading for textbooks on tape. She enjoys cooking, reading, writing and having adventures.

Download or read book What My Mother and I Don t Talk About written by Michele Filgate and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “You will devour these beautifully written—and very important—tales of honesty, pain, and resilience” (Elizabeth Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls) from fifteen brilliant writers who explore how what we don’t talk about with our mothers affects us, for better or for worse. As an undergraduate, Michele Filgate started writing an essay about being abused by her stepfather. It took her more than a decade to realize that she was actually trying to write about how this affected her relationship with her mother. When it was finally published, the essay went viral, shared on social media by Anne Lamott, Rebecca Solnit, and many others. This gave Filgate an idea, and the resulting anthology offers a candid look at our relationships with our mothers. Leslie Jamison writes about trying to discover who her seemingly perfect mother was before ever becoming a mom. In Cathi Hanauer’s hilarious piece, she finally gets a chance to have a conversation with her mother that isn’t interrupted by her domineering (but lovable) father. André Aciman writes about what it was like to have a deaf mother. Melissa Febos uses mythology as a lens to look at her close-knit relationship with her psychotherapist mother. And Julianna Baggott talks about having a mom who tells her everything. As Filgate writes, “Our mothers are our first homes, and that’s why we’re always trying to return to them.” There’s relief in acknowledging how what we couldn’t say for so long is a way to heal our relationships with others and, perhaps most important, with ourselves. Contributions by Cathi Hanauer, Melissa Febos, Alexander Chee, Dylan Landis, Bernice L. McFadden, Julianna Baggott, Lynn Steger Strong, Kiese Laymon, Carmen Maria Machado, André Aciman, Sari Botton, Nayomi Munaweera, Brandon Taylor, and Leslie Jamison.