Download or read book Ruby Lu Empress of Everything written by Lenore Look and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-23 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Ruby's cousin Flying Duck emigrates from China to live with her, Ruby decides the best thing about Flying Duck is that she is a great new friend. BUT the worst thing about Flying Duck is that now, no one speaks English at home. Plus, there's strange food on the table every night and only chopsticks to eat it with. And Flying Duck is deaf, and Ruby doesn't know any Chinese Sign Language. As if that weren't enough, this summer proves to be even more perilous as Ruby faces the dangers of swimming lessons, the joys of summer school, the difficulty of staying with a twelve-step program, the miracle needed to keep a beautiful stray dog that wanders into her life, and much more. Is it all too much for anyone -- even the Empress of Everything -- to handle?

Download or read book The Ruby Red Trilogy written by Kerstin Gier and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ruby Red Trilogy: Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, and Emerald Green This internationally bestselling series follows Gwyneth Shepherd, a girl with a time-traveling secret. Traipsing through past centuries, juggling a potential romance, and unlocking her destiny, Gwen has her work cut out for her. Ruby Red: Gwen has always known that her family is different—the women, in particular. As time travelers, they are no strangers to the possibility of the impossible. But even they are't expecting it when Gwen shows signs of being a time traveler rather than her cousin Charlotte. Thrust into a world she should have been excluded from, Gwen is introduced to Gideon, a fellow traveler. Although the two don't get along, something other than annoyance might be brewing under the surface. As Gwen masters her new ability, she learns more abou therself than she ever could have imagined. Sapphire Blue: Gwen has joined the ranks of the Circle of Twelve, a secret society of chosen time travelers. As the Ruby, Gwen is tasked with finding travelers in the past, all while delving into prophecies and trying to read the mixed signals that Gideon, the Diamond of the Circle, has been sending. With the help of her best friend, a ghost, and a gargoyle demon, Gwen seeks to unearth the truth behind the Circle—a truth that has been actively hidden from her. Emerald Green: Crushed to learn that Gideon may have been deceiving her all along, Gwen has to move forward nonetheless. She has more than enough on her plate: her distrust of Count Saint-Germain, founder of the Circle of Twelve, who wants Gwen to finish collecting blood from the other chosen travelers; the chronograph, a device which will close the Circle if she succeeds; and the resistance she meets at every turn as she seeks more knowledge. With much more to be revealed, Gwen must race against the clock to fulfill her destiny—before it's too late. Includes bonus chapters from Kerstin Gier Dream a Little Dream!

Download or read book Sober Curious written by Ruby Warrington and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would life be better without alcohol? It’s the nagging question more and more of us are finding harder to ignore, whether we have a “problem” with alcohol or not. After all, we yoga. We green juice. We meditate. We self-care. And yet, come the end of a long work day, the start of a weekend, an awkward social situation, we drink. One glass of wine turns into two turns into a bottle. In the face of how we care for ourselves otherwise, it’s hard to avoid how alcohol really makes us feel… terrible. How different would our lives be if we stopped drinking on autopilot? If we stopped drinking altogether? Really different, it turns out. Really better. Frank, funny, and always judgment free, Sober Curious is a bold guide to choosing to live hangover-free, from Ruby Warrington, one of the leading voices of the new sobriety movement. Drawing on research, expert interviews, and personal narrative, Sober Curious is a radical take down of the myths that keep so many of us drinking. Inspiring, timely, and blame free, Sober Curious is both conversation starter and handbook—essential reading that empowers readers to transform their relationship with alcohol, so we can lead our most fulfilling lives.

Download or read book The Fianc is Finished written by Carly Winter and published by Westward Publishing / Carly Fall, LLC. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this humorous, paranormal cozy mystery series by USA Today best selling author Carly Winter... Did he die because of money, love or revenge? When a man is found dead in a hotel room, Bernie’s friend, Darla, becomes one of the main suspects. With her fragile mental health on the line, she begs Bernie to find the real killer to save her from spiraling into a dark episode. Bernie and Deputy Adam Gallagher have been an item for months, but when she questions him about the murder, she finds him unwilling to give her the information she needs to ease Darla’s concerns. To find the true killer, Bernie is forced to make a decision that could ruin her relationship with Adam… if she’s caught. With her ghostly grandmother’s help, she puts everything on the line to find the murderer. If you enjoy books by Rose Pressey Betancourt, Victoria Laurie, and Izzy Wilder, you love this small town ghostly cozy mystery! cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, cozy mystery romance, paranormal cozy mystery, cozy mystery ghosts, cozy mystery humor

Download or read book Old Rock is not boring written by Deb Pilutti and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quirky charm infuses this tale of Old Rock's life story, which is much more exciting than you'd expect. Old Rock has been sitting in the same spot in the pine forest for as long as anyone can remember. Spotted Beetle, Tall Pine, and Hummingbird think just sitting there must be boring, but they are in for a wonderful surprise. Fabulous tales of adventurous travel, exotic scenery, entertaining neighbors, and more from Old Rock's life prove it has been anything but boring. Great storytellers come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, and Old Rock's stories are sure to inspire questions that lead to wonderful conversations about the past and the natural world.

Download or read book Beginning Ruby written by Peter Cooper and published by Apress. This book was released on 2017-01-11 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the bestselling first edition, Beginning Ruby: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition is the leading guide for every type of reader who wants to learn Ruby from the ground up. The new edition of this book provides the same excellent introduction to Ruby as the first edition plus updates for the newest version of Ruby, including the addition of the Sinatra and Ramaze web application frameworks and a chapter on GUI development so developers can take advantage of these new trends. Beginning Ruby starts by explaining the principles behind object-oriented programming and within a few chapters builds toward creating a full Ruby application. By the end of the book, in addition to in-depth knowledge of Ruby, you'll also have basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as SQL, XML, web frameworks, and networking. Introduces readers to the Ruby programming language Takes readers from basic programming skills to web development with topics like Ruby-based frameworks and GUI programming Covers many ancillary technologies in order to provide a broader picture (e.g., databases, XML, network daemons)

Download or read book Drought written by Pam Bachorz and published by Carolrhoda Lab ®. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl thirsts for love and freedom, but at what cost? Ruby dreams of escaping the Congregation. Escape from slaver Darwin West and his cruel Overseers. Escape from the backbreaking work of gathering water. Escape from living as if it is still 1812, the year they were all enslaved. When Ruby meets Ford—an irresistible, kind, forbidden new Overseer—she longs to run away with him to the modern world where she could live a normal teenage life. Escape with Ford would be so simple. But if Ruby leaves, her community is condemned to certain death. She, alone, possesses the secret ingredient that makes the water so special—her blood—and it's the one thing that the Congregation cannot live without. Drought is the haunting story of one community's thirst for life, and the dangerous struggle of the only girl who can grant it.

Download or read book Ruby s Story written by Rebecca Rode and published by Diamond Patch Press. This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighting for justice can be dangerous. Ruby James has finally made it. As an official Rater, she's reached upper class society and all that comes with it--a huge house in a guarded neighborhood, box seats, and an elite client list. She even has the perfect boyfriend to go with it, one she expects to marry as soon as her career settles. Then she uncovers a terrible secret. One her boss will do anything to protect. Now Ruby must decide how much her dreams truly mean to her. Can she remain silent and keep everything she's worked for, or does she dare risk it all to fight for justice? Ruby's Story is a short in the Numbers Game Saga. As a prequel, it can be read at any point in the series. *Disclaimer: While PG-rated, this book may be a trigger for victims of sexual assault.

Download or read book The Darkest Minds written by Alexandra Bracken and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book one in the hit series that's soon to be a major motion picture starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore--now with a stunning new look and an exclusive bonus short story featuring Liam and his brother, Cole. When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that killed most of America's children, but she and the others emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control. Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones. But when the truth about Ruby's abilities--the truth she's hidden from everyone, even the camp authorities--comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. On the run, she joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp: Zu, a young girl haunted by her past; Chubs, a standoffish brainiac; and Liam, their fearless leader, who is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents. While they journey to find the one safe haven left for kids like them--East River--they must evade their determined pursuers, including an organization that will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. But as they get closer to grasping the things they've dreamed of, Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.

Download or read book Doctor Who The Ruby s Curse written by Alex Kingston and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's got ice in her heart and a kiss on her lips... 1939, New York. Private Eye, Melody Malone, is hired to find a stolen ruby, the Eye of Horus. The ruby might hold the secret to the location of Cleopatra's tomb - but everyone who comes into contact with it dies. Can Melody escape the ruby's curse? 1939, New York. River Song, author of the Melody Malone Mysteries, is forced to find a reality-altering weapon, the Eye of Horus - but everyone who comes into contact with it dies. River doesn't believe in curses - but is she wrong? From the top-security confines of Stormcage to the barbarism of first-century Egypt, River battles to find the Eye of Horus before its powers are used to transform the universe. To succeed, she must team up with a most unlikely ally - her own fictional alter ego, Melody. And together they must solve another mystery: Is fiction changing into fact - or is fact changing into fiction?

Download or read book Our Omega written by JJ Black and published by Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD). This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes two just isn't enough. Noah Steele is a broken man. Though born a strong, confident Alpha, the torture and betrayal he experienced by order of his own father have left him a shell of the man he once was. Still gripped by the fear left in the wake of his trauma, he no longer trusts his instincts or his ability to lead. Shamed, he hides himself away, even from the mate he longs to claim as his own. Dax Marshall needs some downtime. Between protecting the Pack in his role as Beta and leading teams to search for more of Alpha Steele's facilities, his responsibilities are starting to overwhelm him. If only he could find the one person destined to soothe both himself and his wolf. Between dominant wolves, power struggles are always an issue. Time and patience will be needed to make their mating work. Unfortunately, time is in short supply. New information has Dax, Noah and a team following a lead to a breeding facility—and much more. Among the prisoners, they find an abused young man who calls to them both in a way that neither of them understands. While they scramble to adjust to fate's curveball, more information comes to light showing just how far Alpha Steele is willing to go in his quest to rule the Packs. Will their new happiness withstand the madman's plans or be destroyed by the malevolence of his ambition?

Download or read book The Well Grounded Rubyist written by Joe Leo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary The Well-Grounded Rubyist, Third Edition is a beautifully written tutorial that begins with your first Ruby program and takes you all the way to sophisticated topics like reflection, threading, and recursion. Ruby masters David A. Black and Joe Leo distill their years of knowledge for you, concentrating on the language and its uses so you can use Ruby in any way you choose. Updated for Ruby 2.5. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology Designed for developer productivity, Ruby is an easy-to-learn dynamic language perfect for creating virtually any kind of software. Its famously friendly development community, countless libraries, and amazing tools, like the Rails framework, have established it as the language of choice for high-profile companies, including GitHub, SlideShare, and Shopify. The future is bright for the well-grounded Rubyist! About the Book In The Well-Grounded Rubyist, Third Edition, expert authors David A. Black and Joseph Leo deliver Ruby mastery in an easy-to-read, casual style. You'll lock in core principles as you write your first Ruby programs. Then, you'll progressively build up to topics like reflection, threading, and recursion, cementing your knowledge with high-value exercises to practice your skills along the way. What's Inside Basic Ruby syntax Running Ruby extensions FP concepts like currying, side-effect-free code, and recursion Ruby 2.5 updates About the Reader For readers with beginner-level programming skills. About the Authors David A. Black is an internationally known Ruby developer and author, and a cofounder of Ruby Central. Ruby teacher and advocate Joseph Leo III is the founder of Def Method and lead organizer of the Gotham Ruby Conference. Table of Contents PART 1 RUBY FOUNDATIONS Bootstrapping your Ruby literacy Objects, methods, and local variables Organizing objects with classes Modules and program organization The default object (self), scope, and visibility Control-flow techniques PART 2 BUILT-IN CLASSES AND MODULES Built-in essentials Strings, symbols, and other scalar objects Collection and container objects Collections central: Enumerable and Enumerator Regular expressions and regexp-based string operations File and I/O operations PART 3 RUBY DYNAMICS Object individuation Callable and runnable objects Callbacks, hooks, and runtime introspection Ruby and functional programming

Download or read book Life Matters written by The BookClub Seattle and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really matters about making life joyful turns out to be the simple choices we make. These first-time authors do a splendid job of providing us with readings to support the notion that we are sisters still traveling lifes road, finding our way, and enjoying the journey. Mona Lake Jones, The Color of Culture II In a compilation of short stories, members of an all-female, African American book club share original tales inspired by real-life experiences that cover a wide range of relatable themes that include: Dealing with life threatening illnesses and exploration into ancestral ties; Encouraging parishioners to continue struggles in the segregated south and a church going con artist; Neighborhood relationships brought about by a car and family relationships as seen through the eyes of the young and younger; Challenging life after Jim Crow and Black survival in corporate America; A young childs escape from abuse and a military adolescents transition from Europe to the states; and explorations into the myth of love at first sight and a casual girls night out. We wrote about the things and people that matter in our lives. Life Matters shares short stories that interweaves diverse characters and situations to provide a glimpse into different eras and challenges within African American history.

Download or read book Sedona Spirit Cozy Mysteries Books 1 3 written by Carly Winter and published by Westward Publishing / Carly Fall, LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-12 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bernadette Maxwell and her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, are on the case as they take on murder, mayhem and mischief in this boxset containing a wild ride of humor, trouble and hijinks. The Guest is a Goner: When a body is found upstairs in Bernie’s Bed and Breakfast, the sheriff is convinced she’s responsible for the murder. Bernie and Ruby must work together to find the real killer before Bernie’s thrown in prison for a crime she didn’t commit. The Tourist is Toast: When Bernie and her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, witness the killing of a tourist from a far, they find themselves ensnared in a vengeful group of suspects, each having an excellent motive for pushing the man to his death. A complicated case leads to Bernie and Ruby breaking some laws of their own in order to find the killer. The Fiancé is Finished When a man is found dead in a hotel room, Bernie's friend, Darla, becomes one of the main suspects. With her fragile mental health on the line, she begs Bernie to find the real killer to save her from spiraling into a dark episode. To find the true killer, Bernie is forced to make a decision that could ruin her relationship with Adam... if she's caught. Paranormal cozy mystery, cozy mystery box set, small town cozy mystery, cozy mystery animals, cozy mystery ghosts, funny cozy mystery, cozy mystery romance, cozy mystery cat

Download or read book Men Wear Stilettos Better Part 3 Ruby s Story written by Peter Matthews and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruby was born male, but hated this side of her life. Trapped in two world's, yet always dreaming of one. Struggling to live a gay life with her partner, yet always yearning for her own life to be fulfilled.Continuously battling with the gay lifestyle, and that of her own transgender lifestyle.Living a life of drag and sex parties, just to be able to make her goals seem achievable; as she struggles to save up for her transition. was Ruby's and Roxy's friendship really true, or did it just turn out to be jealous rivalry? Would she ever be accepted by her family? and whatever happened to Dr Brian? Follow Ruby's story, as she is entwined in a life she created, instead of the one she dreamed about; as she put her life on hold, for the sake of her partner Johnny

Download or read book Reflections written by Maggie Fetzer and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia continues to touch the lives of the people she encounters on her journey. An inspirational journey covering numerous miles and countless souls, these are memorable stories to tell and to relive. Julia's journey will pull at your heartstrings and wrap you in serene comfort. Joining Julia's journey is young Shay. Shay's story will draw you into a world of sadness and sorrow and quickly expel you into a world of dreams and destiny. From the decks of the Ocura to the shores of the gulf to the congestion at Jackson Square, Shay's journey carries you from endless isolation to exploding elation. The developing connection between Julia and Shay will accelerate your belief in a true friendship, in a pure relationship, and in a bonding companionship. On the Rosalee Plantation in Marrero, Louisiana, haunting experiences from many, many years past are brought back to life. Dealing with all the stories echoing through the massive live oak trees, Julia and Shay find comfort in comforting others. Together they arouse the souls on the plantation to join their journey. A journey of destiny. A journey of elation. A journey you will be drawn to follow.

Download or read book Worth Writing About written by Jake Wizner and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who am I? This is the question that many adolescents ask during the turbulent middle and high school years. In Worth Writing About: Exploring Memoir with Adolescents, Jake Wizner addresses how searching for the answer to this question leads his students to reflection, to reading, and ultimately to deeper, more meaningful writing. Wizner, a 20-year teaching veteran, believes that a well-designed memoir unit not only aligns with the Common Core State Standards but also forges community in the classroom, encourages kids to read nonfiction, and works wonders with students who struggle with their writing'sor with their lives.Worth Writing About addresses the most common challenges teachers face when teaching memoir writing: How do you help students who say that nothing interesting has happened in their lives? How do you help students balance what is meaningful with what is too personal to share? How do you help students overcome the I don't remember syndrome?Wizner delves into the craft of writing, from using mentor texts to crafting leads and memorable endings. He uses student models from his own classroom to show the deep, important work his students produce during the memoir unit. By writing about themselves and how they view the world around them, students discover more about themselves and how they want to move forward in the future.