Download or read book I Never Promised You a Rose Garden written by Joanne Greenberg and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic novel about a young woman's struggle against madness, now a Holt Paperback, with a new afterword by the author Hailed by The New York Times as "convincing and emotionally gripping" upon its publication in 1964, Joanne Greenberg's semiautobiographical novel stands as a timeless and unforgettable portrayal of mental illness. Enveloped in the dark inner kingdom of her schizophrenia, sixteen-year-old Deborah is haunted by private tormentors that isolate her from the outside world. With the reluctant and fearful consent of her parents, she enters a mental hospital where she will spend the next three years battling to regain her sanity with the help of a gifted psychiatrist. As Deborah struggles toward the possibility of the "normal" life she and her family hope for, the reader is inexorably drawn into her private suffering and deep determination to confront her demons. A modern classic, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden remains every bit as poignant, gripping, and relevant today as when it was first published.

Download or read book I Never Promised You A Rose Garden written by Jonny Oates and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The best book I have read all year. Simply brilliant." – Iain Dale "Oates takes you on an extraordinary journey ... His is a life lesson that serendipity and courage can change things for good." – Laura Kuenssberg, former BBC political editor "Few in political life are as candid about the underpinning of what drives them. A gripping tale of escape and rescue, this is the story of the making of a liberal soul." – Gary Gibbon, political editor, Channel 4 News *** Aged fifteen, armed with a credit card stolen from his father, Jonny Oates ran away from home and boarded a plane to Addis Ababa. His plan? To save the Ethiopian people from the devastating 1985 famine. Discovering that demand for the assistance of unskilled fifteen-year-old English boys was limited, he swiftly learned that you can't change the world by pure force of will – a lesson that would prove invaluable in politics. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden charts Oates's journey from his darkest moments alone in Ethiopia, struggling with his sexuality and mental health, to the heart of Westminster, where, as Nick Clegg's chief of staff, he grapples with the compromises and concessions of coalition. Shot through with a captivating warmth and humour, this heart-stoppingly candid memoir reflects on the challenges of balancing idealism and pragmatism, illustrating how lasting change comes from working together rather than standing alone.

Download or read book Lisa Bright and Dark written by John Neufeld and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected as one of TheNew York Times Book Review’s Best Books of the Year and honored worldwide, Lisa, Bright and Dark was an immediate sensation when it was first published. Detailing how mental illness affects friends and family of the ill, Lisa, Bright and Dark has been in print for more than forty years. Its value has not diminished over time, and readers throughout the world contact the author regularly to discuss their reactions to it. A straight-through read, it is full of romance, excitement, suspense, and finally triumph.

Download or read book The Promise written by Nicola Davies and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This tale is a sturdy one that is made even more emphatic by Davies’s terse writing style. The text is heightened in every way by Carlin’s outstanding mixed-media artwork.” — Booklist (starred review) On a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman’s bag. But the frail old woman says the thief can’t have it without giving something in return: the promise. It is the beginning of a journey that will change the girl’s life — and a chance to change the world, for good.

Download or read book When Planets Promise Love written by Rose Murray and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identify what you need in a partner and the most favorable times to meet him or her based on transits to your natal chart. Then learn how to compare your chart with that of a potential mate. This premier matchmaking method is laid out step by step, starting with the basics through fine-tuning with Sun-Moon midpoints, chart linkups, and Arabian parts.

Download or read book Possible Lives written by Mike Rose and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This big-shouldered book, full of ardor...offers us a reasonable hope that with attention and care we can again make public education what it was meant to be, and must yet be."—The Los Angeles Times.

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Download or read book Promise Me written by Ashlee Rose and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIMITED EDITION ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY COVER. TWO NEVER SEEN BEFORE BONUS CHAPTERS. AN AMAZON TOP 50 BEST SELLER CONOR: I'm a dead man walking. I promised him I wouldn't go near her, promised him that I would treat his sister like she was my little sister. But that was a lie. Because Darcey Sawyer was not my sister. She was my forbidden fruit. Forbidden fruit that I have waited four years to touch, four years to have one little taste. I was Conor 'King' Royce, and this King needed his Queen. DARCEY: Four years ago Conor Elijah Royce came into my life, and it hasn't been the same since. He was my brother's best friend. They met in Buck Hall Private School and have been inseparable ever since their first meeting. He was everything I shouldn't want. Forbidden fruit, but I still wanted him. Now more than ever. The King was about to take this princess down in his kingdom.

Download or read book The Promise Rose written by Joan Vincent and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2012-07-28 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lady Barry danced with a masked gentleman at Raneleagh Gardens, she felt a surprising tingle of pleasure. This was no stranger, but the now Earl of Prideau, who had broken his pledge of love. Lady Barry was struggling to free her late husband’s estate from his debts, and now attempts were made on her stepson’s life. Was Prideau the villain, or would he solve the mystery? Georgian Romance by Joan Vincent; originally published by Avalon

Download or read book Promised Valley Peace written by Ron Fritsch and published by Asymmetric Worlds. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promised Valley Peace is the fourth and last novel in Ron Fritsch’s allegorical Promised Valley series. The conspirators and their allies from the first three novels give up on the gods, whose existence many of them doubt, and discover how to use horses in warfare. They prepare to employ them in a last battle to bring the prehistoric enemy hunters and farmers together as one people in a “new kingdom” and end warfare between them forever. Individuals who partner with persons of the same gender are once again in the front lines, risking their lives for their peoples. The first three novels—Promised Valley Rebellion, Promised Valley War, and Promised Valley Conspiracy—have won a number of awards. Reviewers have included these comments about the series. Reader Views: “It’s the story’s prehistoric setting that provides the basis for the intellectual question which binds the Promised Valley books together: ‘Could civilization and history, with their countless heaven-sanctioned wars and genocides, have begun differently?’ With that as his touchstone, Fritsch thoughtfully and compassionately offers answers through the story and its characters. While it’s an adventurous tale on its surface, it’s not what it seems to be; it’s much more. For me it was a book of revelations. For anyone who has never lost their child’s heart and imagination, Promised Valley War will compel them to consider all that the book has to say to them. That’s what unforgettable books do.” Kirkus: “The author’s well-rendered descriptions of the creeping onslaught of war give the reader a visceral feel for the endangered paradise that can occur despite the best intentions of the best people, and readers will be surprised by the twists he gives his tale. Alongside the careful plotting and natural-sounding dialogue, there's a refreshing amount of deeper resonances in the Promised Valley series, a steady undercurrent of commentary on the present day.” Feathered Quill: “An imaginative and well-crafted piece of fiction, featuring plenty of action and unexpected twists and turns. The suspenseful battles, sweeping scenery, and interpersonal drama would undoubtedly be a satisfying mix on the big screen. Are you listening, Hollywood?”

Download or read book Rose s Blog written by Hilary McKay and published by Hachette Children's. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2018. It's tough being the youngest in the Casson family! It is nearly the end of Year 6, and Rose is preparing for Big School. With absent siblings, a perpetually-in-the-shed mother and finally-here-again-father, Rose's Blog reveals what happens to the Cassons - and Tom, of course. Hilary McKay's Casson family was first brought to life in the Whitbread Award-winning Saffy's Angel. Fierce as a small tiger, Permanent Rose has her own way of seeing the world. After Forever Rose (the last of the books following the Casson family), the eponymous Rose continued to grow up. Hilary posted entries from a blog Rose was keeping on her website, chronicling the further adventures of the Cassons. They are available here as one collection for the first time.

Download or read book The Mafia and His Maiden Beautiful Secret written by Wanitta Praks and published by Wanitta Praks Media. This book was released on 2020-12-31 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amelia Stone Choices. Each choice leads to a consequence. What would my consequence be if I choose to be his woman? Nikolas Lorenzo, billionaire of Lorenzo Corp. He used to be the man I despised. He’s taken everything away from me and ripped me away from the only world I know. But during the course of those few weeks we spent together, I feel a strong connection to him, my feelings akin to love. When he asks me to be his woman, I agree on the spot. But our relationship is still volatile and erotic. He is still dangerous and unreadable. Nightmares plague him. Secrets eat at him. What is this secret he’s hiding? Would he let me into his heart, or would he let this secret destroy us both? Nikolas Lorenzo Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That is one of the mottos Lorenzo lives by. And he did just that. Amelia Stone. She is the culprit who caused his brother’s accident. And he had brought her into his house, keeping a close watch on her, not realizing that during the course of those few weeks, he has developed feelings for her he didn’t know he was capable of. He now asks her to become his woman. She agrees. Her moves her to his new residence, but all isn’t as rosy as he thinks. Nightmares from the past chase him. Secrets he keeps hidden eat at him. Should he reveal these secrets to Amelia, or wait until it destroys them both? The Mafia and His Maiden: Beautiful Secret is the second book in The Mafia and His Maiden series. Heartrending, angsty, and filled to the brim with sensual smut scenes, this second book completes the second arc of the series.

Download or read book Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board written by United States. National Labor Relations Board and published by . This book was released on 1992-04 with total page 1542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Without a Backward Glance written by Kate Veitch and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deeply felt first novel of family, choices, and coming to terms with the past. On a stifling Christmas Eve in 1967 the lives of the McDonald children-Deborah, Robert, James, and Meredith-changed forever. Their mother, Rosemarie, told them she was running out to buy some lights for the tree. She never came back. The children were left with their father, and a gnawing question: why had their mother abandoned them? Over the years, the four siblings have become practiced in concealing their pain, remaining close into adulthood, and forming their own families. But long-closed wounds are reopened when a chance encounter brings James face-to-face with Rosemarie after nearly forty years. Secrets that each sibling has locked away come to light as they struggle to come to terms with their mother's reappearance, while at the same time their beloved father is progressing into dementia. Veitch's family portrait reveals the joys and sorrows, the complexity and ambiguity of family life, and poignantly probes what it means to love and what it means to leave.

Download or read book Decision Analysis through Modeling and Game Theory written by William P. Fox and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-11-08 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book presents decision analysis in the context of mathematical modeling and game theory. The author emphasizes and focuses on the model formulation and modeling-building skills required for decision analysis, as well as the technology to support the analysis. The primary objective of Decision Analysis through Modeling and Game Theory is illustrative in nature. It sets the tone through the introduction to mathematical modeling. The text provides a process for formally thinking about the problem and illustrates many scenarios and illustrative examples. These techniques and this approach center on the fact (a) decision makers at all levels must be exposed to the tools and techniques available to help them in the decision process, (b) decision makers as well as analysts need to have and use technology to assist in the entire analysis process, (c) the interpretation and explanation of the results are crucial to understanding the strengths and limitations of modeling, and (d) the interpretation and use of sensitivity analysis is essential. The book begins with a look at decision-making methods, including probability and statistics methods under risk of uncertainty. It moves to linear programming and multi-attribute decision-making methods with a discussion of weighting methods. Game theory is introduced through conflict games and zero-sum or constant-sum games. Nash equilibriums are next, followed by utility theory. Evolutionary stable strategies lead to Nash arbitration and cooperation methods and N-person methods presented for both total and partial conflict games. Several real-life examples and case studies using game theory are used throughout. This book would be best used for a senior-level course in mathematics, operations research, or graduate-level courses or decision modeling courses offered in business schools. The book will be of interest to departments offering mathematical modeling courses with any emphasis on modeling for decision making.

Download or read book Promised Valley Rebellion written by Ron Fritsch and published by Ron Fritsch. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promised Valley Rebellion, the first book in the Promised Valley series of four novels by Ron Fritsch, is a story of forbidden love. The farmers’ king refuses to allow the marriage of the coming-of-age prince to the daughter of the farmer who saved the king’s life in the last war with the hunters. Her brother decides he has to help his sister and the prince, his boyhood friend, correct the flagrant injustice. That decision leads them and their allies into a youthful rebellion against the king and his officials, who rule the kingdom from their bluff-top town. The far more numerous farmers in the villages below, who despise the officials but not the king, and who admire the prince, are in a position to determine whether the rebels will succeed or face execution for treason.

Download or read book The Identity of God s People and the Paradox of Hebrews written by Ole Jakob Filtvedt and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the letter to the Hebrews display Jewish or Christian identity? Ole Jakob Filtvedt shows that it takes up a traditional Jewish category, namely membership in God's people, and proposes it for its audience as a collective identity but also significantly reshapes that category in light of belief in Jesus. (Publisher).