Download or read book The Roaring 30s written by Ethan Brisby and published by SHIFT Books. This book was released on 2023-06-29 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Roaring 30s," Ethan Brisby takes readers on an extraordinary and introspective voyage through the pivotal decade of his life. This compelling memoir dives deep into the experiences of an African American man as he navigates the realms of politics, parenthood, education, and personal transformation. Through his raw and honest storytelling, Brisby unveils the triumphs and trials that shaped his journey, illuminating the resilience and self-discovery that arise from overcoming adversity. With profound insights on societal challenges, cultural exploration, and the generational shift of the SHIFT generation, this empowering memoir serves as a timeless source of inspiration and life lessons for readers seeking personal growth and empowerment.

Download or read book The New Southern Style written by Alyssa Rosenheck and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vibrantly illustrated exploration of the creative, inclusive, and inspiring movement happening in today’s Southern interior design The American South is a place steeped in history and tradition. We think of sweet tea, thick drawls, and even thicker summer air. It is also a place with a fraught history, complicated social norms, and dated perspectives. Yet among the makers and artists of the South, there is a powerful movement afoot. Alyssa Rosenheck shines a much-needed spotlight on a burgeoning community of people who are taking what’s beloved, inherent, and honored in the South and making it their own. The New Southern Style tours more than 30 homes and includes interviews with the designers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs who are reinventing Southern design and culture. This beautifully illustrated book is sure to inspire the home and soul.

Download or read book Becoming My Rebecca written by Rebecca Graves and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2024-08-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming My Rebecca is the story of one woman who found her heart's true home on an island in Puget Sound, met her forever love there, and forged a life with him. Among many twists and turns (oh my--the things a quick courtship can conceal!), the biggest one was his diagnosis of colon cancer, subsequent conversion to Catholicism, and then going to Spain to walk the 500-mile Camino de Santiago de Compostela. In the process of all this, Phil Volker became rather well-known in Pilgrim circles, and his life changed completely. So, inevitably, did hers. Suddenly having other people in their previously quiet life was the norm. Suddenly she was sharing her husband with multitudes of admirers, up to and including his ultimate death. In a plain-spoken, down-to-earth voice, the narrative ranges from laugh out loud hilarious to painfully honest to heartbreaking storytelling. The author gives her readers an intimate inside view of the marriage and of the man who was her partner for forty-five years that complements and completes the popular understanding.

Download or read book Hey Cancer Its My Birthday Again written by Rafael Cuevas, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a sad truth of which we live today. That there will be many who will never open a Bible. They will never read it. Perhaps they are afraid of what they will find in that great black book, with its words written-The Holy Bible in gold font. But if they see a believer they have already read it! The most powerful and impacting sermons are not the ones a preacher preaches from a pulpit. The most impacting messages are the ones we live after the microphones are off and there is no longer an audience. Each one of us that have met Jesus has a Gospel with a distinct message. I invite you to know the gospel according to (Nuni). With a dream of being a great preacher yet is threatened by terminal cancer. That disease threatened to destroy that dream with a diagnostic of six months to live¿? Have you been told God doesn't exist? Or do you believe that he is not real. That miracles don't exist, or they existed but have ceased to exist. I invite you to be encouraged to read the pages of this book. Rest assured after reading this gospel you will be inspired to know Jesus. If you already know him you will desire to get even closer to him. You shall be inspired to reach the unreachable. For all things are possible to him who believes.

Download or read book When s My Birthday written by Julie Fogliano and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.

Download or read book Love s Ellipsis written by Don Claybrook Ph.D. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-07-27 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I’ve called my book of poetry, Love’s Ellipsis! The Way to Wisdom! And, for reasons which I hope will become apparent. I’ve found that the Profound in life is often separated from the Ridiculous by only three dots. What a statement three little dots can make!. As you read, be on the lookout for the curious Ellipsis! It’s been used with intentionality! This collection contains a little bit of everything, and a lot of something for everyone. The cover proclaims that it is Poetry to be Shared, and that is my intention. Please feel free to share any or all of it (with attribution, of course) without asking or seeking specific or individual permission from my publisher or me. For example: I’ve written a Poem called Tinker Toys and Fiddlesticks, a tribute to both Spring Fever and my good friends, Jeannie and Brandt Stickel (page 128). If you would like to send that poem to a friend, relative, enemy or otherwise, simply change the names, attribute the poem to me, then just do it. That’s exactly what I did when I changed Stickel to Kellett in the last line of the poem, modified it accordingly, and then sent it to my good friends, Dan, Becky, and their daughter, Jordain, plus their three boys, my “adopted” sons, Kieran, Cael and Jase, my, “My First Family Not Named Claybrook.” I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Cathy Rowbottom, my colleague at the Mendocino Beacon and Fort Bragg Advocate-News. When she retired, I replaced her and we’ve traded puns ever since. She wrote the poem below for me very recently, but didn’t give it a name. She then gave it to me in jest I did the rest; but, I named it, My Replacement! Things like this keep me humble! With friends like Cathy, a man doesn’t need many! A special few will do!

Download or read book Chinese Taiwan Yearbook of International Law and Affairs Volume 39 2021 written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-12-28 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 39 of the Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs publishes scholarly articles and essays on international and transnational law, as well as compiles official documents on the state practice of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 2021.

Download or read book You Can t Come to My Birthday Party written by Betsy Evans and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how adults can help children find alternatives to hurtful words and fighting by settling differences through a six-step mediation process. Includes a chapter on mediation in elementary schools. [back cover].

Download or read book The Night Before My Birthday written by Natasha Wing and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-01-16 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Night Before My Birthday captures all the excitement and anticipation that every child experiences in the lead-up to their special day. The decorations are up, the table is set, and the food is ready - but what happens when there is an ice cream emergency? Once again Natasha Wing has written a story that is sure to appeal to every child getting ready for a birthday. The book is told by and seen through the eyes of the birthday child, so it is gender neutral and a fun gift for any birthday girl or boy.

Download or read book Kaylie s Forgotten Birthday written by Kimberly Shelton-Porter and published by Page Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every child hopes to have his or her birthday observed, Whether it is a small birthday celebration or a large one. In short, this book is about an eight-year old girl who visualizes what a perfect birthday is to her. As the day goes by, no one recognizes her special day. As a result, Kaylie is unhappy. How could her family and friends forget such an exceptional day? As Kaylie's special day comes to a close, everyone has completely forgotten to wish Kaylie a happy birthday. However, when Kaylie awakes the very next morning, she realizes that she was only having a bad dream, and that her birthday will be acknowledged and celebrated by her family and friends after all.

Download or read book Chronic Illnesses Blessed Me with 3 Boys written by Justin S. Banafek and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-02 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic Illnesses Blessed Me with 3 Boys: Fertility Journey with Crohn’s and Hypothyroidism True Life Story During Covid-19 Pandemic By: Justin S. Banafek Chronic Illnesses Blessed Me with 3 Boys is a story written by Justin S. Banafek about his wife, Lizdiany, and her struggle with chronic illnesses. Banafek was inspired to write this book for his sons, so that they could better understand the struggle that their mother went through, and instill them with a sense of gratitude. This book documents Lizdiany’s life through adolescence to where she stands today. This personal recount is brutally honest and sheds light on Lizdiany’s painful medical journey with the intention to spread compassion for sufferers of such harrowing conditions. Hence, the aim for this book is for readers to learn through her shared experiences, and hopefully facilitate stronger, more resilient mindsets.

Download or read book Goddess Astrology written by Elisabeth Brooke and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a new and insightful discussion into the subjects of both Greek mythology and astrology, Elisabeth Brooke skilfully intertwines the two to create an original and captivating exploration of the female experience. It expresses a deep appreciation that women’s lives are not all the same and should not be put into the same overused stereotypes; instead, it offers a refreshing perspective of female archetypes, illustrated by the lives of extraordinary women both alive and dead, which women everywhere will relate to. Each chapter of this book follows one of the twelve Astrological Signs, seven traditional planets, as well as the Houses and Aspects. The connection to a Goddess of Greek mythology is detailed for each of these, providing an illuminating and engrossing background to the Greek myths and Goddess lore. The chapters bridge the gap between ancient and modern, exploring more recent examples of brave, strong, and empowering women for each of the Astrological Signs. The book can be read straight through as an exploration of the Goddesses and Astrology, and as a reference book for both astrological studies and historical Goddess lore. Goddess Astrology also contains excerpts from classical texts, newly translated by the author Elisabeth Brooke.

Download or read book Moira s Birthday written by Robert Munsch and published by Annick Press. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moira’s afraid her parents might get upset if they find out she invited the whole school to her birthday party... so she just doesn’t tell them. The big day arrives, and grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, annnnd kindergarten all come knocking down her door. Before long, the house is a total disaster and Moira’s parents are going crazy trying to figure out how to get enough pizzas and birthday cake to feed everyone. Just leave it to Moira—she’ll figure it all out, and even get the house cleaned up in the process! A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of the world’s most boisterous birthday to a new generation of young readers.

Download or read book Stranger Care written by Sarah Sentilles and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • “A powerful, heartbreaking, necessary masterpiece.”—Cheryl Strayed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wild The moving story of what one woman learned from fostering a newborn—about injustice, about making mistakes, about how to better love and protect people beyond our immediate kin May you always feel at home. After their decision not to have a biological child, Sarah Sentilles and her husband, Eric, decide to adopt via the foster care system. Despite knowing that the system’s goal is the child’s reunification with the birth family, Sarah opens their home to a flurry of social workers who question them, evaluate them, and ultimately prepare them to welcome a child into their lives—even if it means most likely having to give the child back. After years of starts and stops, and endless navigation of the complexities and injustices of the foster care system, a phone call finally comes: a three-day-old baby girl named Coco, in immediate need of a foster family. Sarah and Eric bring this newborn stranger home. “You were never ours,” Sarah tells Coco, “yet we belong to each other.” A love letter to Coco and to the countless children like her, Stranger Care chronicles Sarah’s discovery of what it means to mother—in this case, not just a vulnerable infant but the birth mother who loves her, too. Ultimately, Coco’s story reminds us that we depend on family, and that family can take different forms. With prose that Nick Flynn has called “fearless, stirring, rhythmic,” Sentilles lays bare an intimate, powerful story with universal concerns: How can we care for and protect one another? How do we ensure a more hopeful future for life on this planet? And if we’re all related—tree, bird, star, person—how might we better live?

Download or read book The Worm Family Has Its Picture Taken written by Jennifer Frank and published by Anne Schwartz Books. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worms don't take good family photos, do they? Find out in this hilarious picture book from a Caldecott Honor illustrator and debut author about a young worm who comes to appreciate her very unusual family for who they are. Emma is excited for her worm family to have their portrait taken. But when she sees her other friends' portraits, she gets discouraged. "We had the most beautiful smiles," Ellie the Chipmunk squeals. Abigail the Cat meows, "I looked gorgeous with my big poufy hair." The worm family doesn't have teeth...how will they show their beautiful smiles? They don't have hair either...how can it look big and poufy?! So Emma gathers wigs, giant fake teeth, and colorful clothing for her parents and sisters. But it's only after taking off their costumes that the worm family is able to wriggle and squiggle and squeeze into a delightful pose that only a worm family can make. And Emma? She thinks it's perfectly perfect.

Download or read book Mover and Shaker written by Kathrine Dana Shaw with Cynthia Shaw Bowers and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-05-08 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A frank and inspiring story about a remarkable woman, Kathrine Dana Shaw, the closest and oldest living relative of Richard Henry Dana Jr. who wrote the world's best-seller book Two Years Before the Mast and established maritime law to protect abused sailors from cruel captains at sea. Kay, encouraged by the Danas to seek a writing profession, chose instead to pursue a life in acting which she thought would be the solution to save her mother, siblings, and herself from abject poverty. During Kay's childhood, she witnessed time and time again God's miraculous provision through trees, which Kay could climb and throw down nuts or fruit for herself and hungry siblings below; fallen branches she burned for warmth; leaves to obscure her body from a wicked stepfather; and God's care through kind neighbors, strangers, and family members who came to the rescue when she had no other options. Like her uncle Ross Ilif Dana, an astute businessman, newspaper editor, politician, and civic and religious leader, who adopted Kay after her mother died of pneumonia and mentored her in publicity, public relations, and successful business development, Kay gives God the credit for giving her the opportunity as a teen to work in the newspaper, construction, and camping rental businesses owned by her uncle, which prepared her for future business endeavors. As a young woman living in Orange County, California, with confidence, being business savvy, and having a contagious smile, she stepped into a man's world, ready to leave her own mark in business. Kay's first business, Cathrine Coleman's Charm School, provided the catalyst to meet Mr. Walter Knott, owner of Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, California. Walter Knott, recognizing immediately Katherine's knack for publicity, offered her employment at Knott's. Kay flatly refused and told him, "I only want to work for myself." After giving Kay a personal tour of the Bird Cage Theatre, he asked for her honest opinion of the show. She told him frankly, "The actors are amateur, and I can bring in a professional cast that will enable the theater to make money." Walter believed in Kay's ability to publicize and produce and allowed her to lease the theater. Kay, true to her word, brought in a seasoned cast, including Dean Jones (pre-Disney), whom she knew from the Drunkard on Hollywood and Vine, California, and Skip Young ("Ozzie and Harriet"). Kay, attired in her Spanish dress, twirled, stomped her feet, and danced Flamenco to draw crowds in front of the Bird Cage Theater. Kay's first play she publicized and produced, Streets of New York, was a smashing success. Kay named the troupe "The Birdcage Players." Many more successful shows followed. Later, Kay met her husband, C. Fulton Shaw, owner and operator of Old MacDonald's Farm at Knott's Berry Farm, where Kay developed another business "The Party Garden" with a children's marionette theater. Kay was off and running and brought in newspaper, radio, and television publicity to gain public recognition for the Berry Farm. With Kathrine's love of historical films, she decided to help produce the film The Real Story of the Civil War, directed by Louis Stoman, which won an Oscar in 1957 for Best Short Film. Kay continued to develop her writing skills, as her uncle Ilif Ross Dana had hoped, and wrote, directed, and produced plays for her community in San Juan Capistrano, California. Kay, following in her famous Dana family's footsteps, began to lead in political, civic, and religious endeavors. Kay's story will encourage women, the downtrodden and poor, to branch out and trust God to "pull the ox out of the mire" and provide provision and a path to new beginnings.

Download or read book Unique Poems on B Day and Farewell Messages written by Rabideb Mukherjee and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2024-07-19 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author had a wide range of acquaintances during his career, post-service and social life. The author has also special attraction to writing English poems. This poem book "Unique Poems on B'Day and Farewell Messages" is a holistic effort of compiling the poems written on different situations, of how to express messages to a friend, colleague or relative on his or her birthday, farewell or other occasions. In the book, the poems are UNIQUE in the sense that from poem number 2 to 35, the first letters of each line taken together reveal the name of the person described in the poems. This is the literary excellence used in these traditionally styled, rhythmic poems of the book. I am sure this will attract the knowledgeable readers to the book.