Download or read book Knocked Down written by Aileen Weintraub and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A laugh-out-loud memoir about a free-spirited, commitment-phobic Brooklyn girl who, after a whirlwind romance, finds herself living in a rickety farmhouse, pregnant, and faced with five months of doctor-prescribed bed rest because of unusually large fibroids. Aileen Weintraub has been running away from commitment her entire life, hopping from one job and one relationship to the next. When her father suddenly dies, she flees her Jewish Brooklyn community for the wilds of the country, where she unexpectedly falls in love with a man who knows a lot about produce, tractors, and how to take a person down in one jiu-jitsu move. Within months of saying “I do” she’s pregnant, life is on track, and then wham! Her doctor slaps a high-risk label on her uterus and sends her to bed for five months. As her husband’s bucolic (and possibly haunted) farmhouse begins to collapse and her marriage starts to do the same, Weintraub finally confronts her grief for her father while fighting for the survival of her unborn baby. In her precarious situation, will she stay or will she once again run away from it all? Knocked Down is an emotionally charged, laugh-out-loud roller-coaster ride of survival and growth. It is a story about marriage, motherhood, and the risks we take.

Download or read book The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down written by Rónán Mac Con Iomaire and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seán Mannion was once ranked the #1 US light middleweight boxer and in 1984 he fought Mike McCallum for the world title, only to fall just short of his dreams. Featuring exclusive interviews with Mannion, this book provides an inside perspective on his boxing career, 1980s Boston, and his present search for purpose outside the ring. In 1977, looking to fulfill a dream as a pro boxer, 17-year-old Seán Mannion flew into Boston from Ireland, straight into a world of gun smugglers, drug dealers, and the world’s best boxers. By 1983, Mannion was ranked the number one US light middleweight boxer. In The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down: The Life of Boxer Seán Mannion, Rónán Mac Con Iomaire recounts Mannion’s struggles and triumphs in and out of the ring. Despite dubious management and the attention of the Boston Irish Mafia, Mannion quickly climbed his way up from the lower rungs of one of the most competitive weight divisions in boxing history. This biography is more than a boxing story; it’s a personal story that also intersects with notorious crime figures, world-class fighters, and several pivotal moments in history. Featuring the likes of Micky Ward, Pat Nee, Marty Walsh, and Kevin Cullen, The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down is provides an inside perspective on the boxer, the fighting culture of his era, and on 1980s South Boston.

Download or read book Knocked Down written by Aileen Weintraub and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""Knocked Down" is a hilarious memoir about a free-spirited, commitment-phobic Brooklyn girl who, after a whirlwind romance, finds herself living in a rickety farmhouse, knocked up, and faced with bed rest due to an incompetent cervix"--

Download or read book Knocked Down Long Enough to Pray written by Robin Blue and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-02-21 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people get knocked down to the point they never knew what hit them. This book will open the eyes to those who have felt hurt, rejected, abused, slander, in grief and at the point of despair or loss. You may have talked yourself in believing No one cares, no one really needs to know what you are going through. The truth is, God has never taken a nap and is concerned about you! Hes looking. Know Down Long Enough to Pray is a book about one woman who found the strength to overcome deformity, sexual abuse, gain and domestic violence, addiction, sickness, denial, hurt, grief, shattered dreams and the ultimate betrayal. She is still standing. Her story has swept the world as a Keynote speaker in Conferences, Seminars, Church Services, Television, Radio and Newspapers from the United States to Africa. When you listen to her story or read about it, you will find the encouragement to find your place of purpose and passion to fulfill your destiny and watch dreams come to pass. Some may say, When life deals you lemons, make lemonade. But this author sees it quite differently; She says, When Life deals you lemons, take the seeds out and plant you an orchard and sale the lemons and prosper. The inspiration the author finds out of lifes situations, wont keep you down, but you can find your way to a special place and have time alone with a loving Heavenly Father. Its in that place you learn whats really important and how important your existence in the earth realm truly is. You will never live another day without having your prayers answered. When you are knocked down, there may be times you have to fight your way back up. Yes, so while youre down, you may as well stay Knocked Down, Long Enough to Pray. There is victory on the other side.

Download or read book Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out written by Joseph Blessing Omosigho and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastor Joseph B. Omosigho is an experienced preacher and teacher of the uncompromising word of God, serving to reach the world with the surpassing love of Jesus Christ. Married to Yav (Gloria) and blessed with three children: David, Samuel and Hannah. He is a graduate of Christ for the Nations, All Nations for Christ Bible Institute, Freedom Ministries Deliverance School, Lagos State University, and also holds a bachelor's degree from Calvary Institute. The senior pastor of New Life Christian Center, Lewisville, Texas, (The Redeemed Christian Church of God) and President of The Ministry of Christ, a global outreach ministry reaching the world for Jesus Christ. I strongly believe that the Holy Spirit has brought you to this book to express that He wants to comfort and encourage you, and develop the champion within you. What you are going through has an expiration date attached it. The sound of celebration will soon be heard from your lips, "if God be for you, who can be against you." Do you know that only God has the final say in your life? In this book you will find that God desires to lift you up through the circumstances where you have been knocked down, train you, and place you back into the arena to win. This book is timely, truly inspired by the Spirit of God to encourage all who are down cast, those who are frustrated and at the point of asking "God, have You forsaken me?" No matter what you are going through or been through, this book is strategically needed to awaken your faith and trust in God's unfailing love and faithfulness. This book will encourage, enlighten and empower you for all your lifetime. Remember, "only God has the final say in your life." Welcome to His presence.

Download or read book Knock Me Up Knock Me Down written by Kelly Oliver and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image of a heavily pregnant woman, once considered ugly and indecent, is now common to Hollywood film. No longer is pregnancy a repulsive of shameful condition, but an attractive attribute, often enhancing the romantic or comedic storyline of a female protagonist. Kelly Oliver investigates this curious shift and its reflection of changing attitudes toward women's roles in reproduction and the family.

Download or read book Knock Down Dragon Out written by Krystal Shannan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His black heart wants only vengeance...until she needs him... Unable to save his family from murdering traitors, Col has a mission: to kill the dragons who murdered the royal house of Li'Vhram. When a cute, curvy woman needs rescuing, though, his senses go on high alert. And her soul is calling directly to him. That only happens... ...with soulmates. But Col made a vow. He must avenge his family. He can't fall in love with her, no matter how much his inner dragon roars "mate" every five minutes.An overwhelming need to get away from life—from grief—sent Naomi on a trek through Alaska. Even though she was expecting to photograph some unique wildlife, she was NOT expecting a dragon.Those don't exist, right? And a dragon who turns into a human? Even more unlikely. A hot dragon prince... yeah, she's totally hallucinating. And when he won't leave her side, and their chemistry is off the charts, suddenly, it's a whole-new-world of fantasy and excitement, until danger finds her.Warning: This series contains a group of sexy warrior shifters, plenty of exciting action, and melt-your-phone-sexy scenes.

Download or read book Street Duty Case One Knock Down written by Chris Ould and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victim: Teenage female, 14 years old. Unconcious. Head Injury. Laceration to arm. Struck by lorry. Why was Ashleigh Jarvis running so fast that she didn't see the lorry? Why was she so scared? And why was she barefoot on a cold winter's evening? It's Holly Blade's first case and she wants to know the truth. But how much is she willing to risk? First in an arresting new series from BAFTA award-winning writer, Chris Ould. "Hard-hitting, challenging and explicit... compelling reading for teens aged 15 and over." - Lancashire Evening Post

Download or read book Knocked Down written by Nikki Ash and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-19 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Griffin After years of struggling as a single father to make ends meet, I'm finally content. Until my son and I are barreled over by a puppy and its gorgeous owner. The dog knocks my son down-literally-while the woman knocks me down-figuratively. With her adorable accent and her taco-loving t-shirt, she has me reevaluating my life and wondering how content I really am. Ava No-strings. Simple fun. That's all I was looking for. But the day I met Griffin and his son, everything changed. My walls are starting to crumble, piece by piece, as he and his son chip away at the concrete protecting my heart. Now I'm questioning everything I thought I wanted, and wondering if maybe, he's worth the risk.

Download or read book Knocked Down But Not Out written by Billy Joe Daugherty and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The POWER OF FORGIVENESS "Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also..."(Luke 6:29) You may have been knocked down, but it's time to get up! Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty was hit in the face during a Sunday morning church service. He continued the service, forgiving the man and leading people in praise to God. The news went across Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Around the world the scene was replayed--even Russia, China, and Iran carried the story. Knocked Down, But Not Out is a book to help you rise above the hurts you have experienced. Some people bleed on the outside, while others are brokenhearted and bleeding on the inside. You will get the help you need to: forgive those who have hurt you rise above your problems overcome adversity and difficulty live a full life of joy Even if you feel like you have been knocked down, you can get back up and be victorious. You will read inspiring stories of others who have risen above loss, pain, abuse, and trials.

Download or read book A Knock at Midnight written by Brittany K. Barnett and published by Crown. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • A “powerful and devastating” (The Washington Post) call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system. “An essential book for our time . . . Brittany K. Barnett is a star.”—Van Jones, CEO of REFORM Alliance, CNN Host, and New York Times bestselling author Brittany K. Barnett was only a law student when she came across the case that would change her life forever—that of Sharanda Jones, single mother, business owner, and, like Brittany, Black daughter of the rural South. A victim of America’s devastating war on drugs, Sharanda had been torn away from her young daughter and was serving a life sentence without parole—for a first-time drug offense. In Sharanda, Brittany saw haunting echoes of her own life, as the daughter of a formerly incarcerated mother. As she studied this case, a system came into focus in which widespread racial injustice forms the core of America’s addiction to incarceration. Moved by Sharanda’s plight, Brittany set to work to gain her freedom. This had never been the plan. Bright and ambitious, Brittany was a successful accountant on her way to a high-powered future in corporate law. But Sharanda’s case opened the door to a harrowing journey through the criminal justice system. By day she moved billion-dollar deals, and by night she worked pro bono to free clients in near hopeless legal battles. Ultimately, her path transformed her understanding of injustice in the courts, of genius languishing behind bars, and the very definition of freedom itself. Brittany’s riveting memoir is at once a coming-of-age story and a powerful evocation of what it takes to bring hope and justice to a system built to resist them both. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS

Download or read book Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 written by Naoki Higashida and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the bestselling The Reason I Jump, an extraordinary self-portrait of a young adult with autism “Essential reading for parents and teachers of those with autism who remain nonverbal.”—Temple Grandin Naoki Higashida was only thirteen when he wrote The Reason I Jump, a revelatory account of autism from the inside by a nonverbal Japanese child, which became an international success. Now, in Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8, he shares his thoughts and experiences as a young man living each day with severe autism. In short, powerful chapters, Higashida explores school memories, family relationships, the exhilaration of travel, and the difficulties of speech. He also allows readers to experience profound moments we take for granted, like the thought-steps necessary for him to register that it’s raining outside. Acutely aware of how strange his behavior can appear to others, he aims throughout to foster a better understanding of autism and to encourage society to see people with disabilities as people, not as problems. With an introduction by the bestselling novelist David Mitchell, Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 also includes a dreamlike short story Higashida wrote especially for the U.S. edition. Both moving and of practical use, this book opens a window into the mind of an inspiring young man who meets every challenge with tenacity and good humor. However often he falls down, he always gets back up. Praise for Fall Down 7 Times Get Up 8 “[Naoki Higashida’s] success as a writer now transcends his diagnosis. . . . His relative isolation—with words as his primary connection to the outside world—has allowed him to fully develop the powers of observation that are necessary for good writing, and he has developed rich, deep perspectives on ideas that many take for granted. . . . The diversity of Higashida’s writing, in both subject and style, fits together like a jigsaw puzzle of life put in place with humor and thoughtfulness.”—The Japan Times “Profound insights about what the struggle of living with autism is really like . . . Once again, the invitation to step inside Higashida’s mind is irresistible.”—London Evening Standard “Naoki Higashida’s lyrical and heartfelt account of his condition is a gift to anyone involved with the same challenges. . . . Higashida shows a delicate regard for the difficulties his condition creates . . . and is adept at explaining his experiences in language that makes sense to neurotypicals.”—The Guardian

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Download or read book Shot Down written by Steve Snyder and published by Sea Breeze Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2015 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shot Down is about author Steve Snyder¿s father, Howard Snyder, the ten man crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth, and the unique experiences of each man after their plane was knocked out of the sky by German fighters over the French/Belgium border on February 8, 1944. Some men died. Some were captured and became prisoners of war. Some evaded the Germans for awhile but were betrayed, captured, and shot. Some men evaded capture and were missing in action for seven months. The stories are all different and are all remarkable. Through personal letters, oral and written accounts, military records, and interviews ¿ all from people who took part of the events that happened 70 years ago, the stories of the crewmen come alive. Further enhancing their stories are more than 200 time period photographs of the people who were involved and the places where the events took place. Even before the dramatic battle in the air and the subsequent harrowing events on the ground, the story is informative, insightful, and captivating. Prior to the fateful event on February 8, the book covers the men¿s training, their journey to England, life while stationed there, and numerous combat missions. Everything is centered around the 306th Bomb Group stationed at Thurleigh, England of which the crew of the Susan Ruth was a part. To add background and context, many historical facts about the war are entwined throughout the book so that the reader has a feel for and understanding of what was occurring on a broader scale. Thus, it is a fascinating account about brave individuals, featuring pilot Howard Snyder, set within the compelling events of the war in Europe. You will be given an insider¿s seat to the drama surrounding a remarkable group of young airmen and the courageous Belgian people who risked their lives to help them.

Download or read book Stand Firm written by Mark Flattery and published by . This book was released on 2020-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STAND FIRM: WHAT TO DO WHEN LIFE KNOCKS YOU DOWN reveals that God's Word provides a practical and winning game plan when life knocks you down. It offers you reasons to stand, a defensive strategy, and an offensive strategy with Victory Action steps. Instead of being victimized and demoralized by the attacks that we all face, God's Word equips you to rise to your feet, stand firm, and live in victory.

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Download or read book Build It Up and Knock It Down written by Tom Hunter and published by HarperFestival. This book was released on 2002-05-07 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build It Up and Knock It Down Your 2-year-old is learning about opposites and how to make friends. Tips for reading and sharing: Laugh with your child as you perform the activities along with the characters Talk about opposites Point out how the two characters become friends throughout the book