Download or read book Raising Jake written by Charlie Carillo and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best kind of journey, one you don't want to end. . .funny, moving. --Mike Lupica, New York Times bestselling author of Heat In Charlie Carillo's funny, insightful novel, a divorced man gets to know his seventeen-year-old son in a tale that rewrites the book on quality time together. . . Sammy Sullivan is working his way down the ladder of success. Divorced and pushing fifty, his relationships have the longevity of a fruit fly. But how many men can get themselves fired and have their only son expelled from prep school all in one day? Now, after almost eighteen years, he and Jake may finally get to know each other. (That's if his ex-wife--the super-achiever Sammy can only dream of being--doesn't find out.) Jake knows virtually nothing about his roots. So, Sammy shows him the old neighborhood in the far reaches of Queens. But it's been thirty years. The older woman Sammy lost his virginity to now uses a walker to get around. Most of his hangouts are long gone. It's dreary, born-to-lose stuff. But Jake is on a mission. Wise beyond his (and his dad's) years, he doesn't want his father to miss out the second time around on the good things he blew the first time. And they've got a whole weekend together--a journey where Sammy will confront his, dysfunctional childhood and Jake will face a past he never knew he had. This isn't your typical father-son story--one is still growing up. The other is his son. "In the tradition of Tom Perotta, Carillo explores the strength of the family bond, the power of forgiveness, and the hope that comes from embracing second chances. . .truthful, and hilarious."--Alison Grambs, author of The Smart Girls Guide to Getting Even "I don't like funny, touching novels because they make me wish I'd written them myself. I enjoyed Charlie Carillo's book from beginning to end and now I'm miserable." --Sherwood Kiraly, author of Diminished Capacity "A literary romp through the minefields of a totally normal, and totally abnormal, family. . . I actually laughed out loud and kept turning the pages to make absolutely sure that all worked out at the end." --Cathy Lamb, author of Henry's Sisters "Scathingly hilarious and truthful." --Sally Jenkins Queens-born Charlie Carillo, like his protagonist Sam Sullivan, worked at the New York Post as a journalist for many years. He is also the author of My Ride with Gus and divides his time between New York City and London, England, where he works as an independent television producer.

Download or read book Jake written by Shirley Rogerson and published by Shirley Rogerson. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexy Jake McCall and captivating Catherine St. John spent a year of college as passionate lovers . . . until fate and duty tore them apart. Now a prosperous rancher, Jake’s past comes full circle when their son shows up on his doorstep! While still beautiful and alluring, Catie seemed to have hardened her heart toward Jake. But the unwavering cowboy vowed to hold on to his son. He didn’t want to hurt her again, so he was determined this time to have Catie . . . as his bride!

Download or read book The War of Matrimony written by Annie Hartzog Clayton and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is about a woman named Onyx who blindly went into marriage with a man named Jake, an only child who was suffering from abandonment. Onyx, along with her siblings, was raised by her mother and step-dad and suffered from abuse by her mother. She grew up with low self-esteem, but she met her prince charming, who wined and dined her and treated her with class and gave her the respect she desperately needed.

Download or read book Custom Made written by Kyle Hunter and published by Monceau Publishing. This book was released on with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blair McCartney’s goal of becoming a fashion designer took a detour after an unplanned pregnancy. Eight years later, she finds herself raising her son, Jake, in Brenner Falls and working in a clothing factory. Though she adores Jake, it’s a far cry from the life she dreamed of. Cooper Dawson, a contractor, still grieves the loss of his brother. He wraps up a housing project, then returns to Brenner Falls with his dog, Zipper. There, he wants to build his own dream house. In the meantime, he moves in next door to Blair and Jake. What begins as a friendship blossoms into something deeper. Blair’s rundown rental house presents its own challenges. Then, the sudden reappearance of Jake’s biological father throws their lives—and budding romance—into turmoil, triggering old hurts, and testing the limits of faith and love.

Download or read book Inside written by Scott Hoffman and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside by Scott M. Hoffman Inside by Scott M. Hoffman is an intriguing work detailing the internal workings of the Outfit, an organized crime family, which originated on the South Side of Chicago during prohibition and rose to power in the 1920s. The Outfit has been involved in a wide variety of criminal activities including gambling, loan-sharking, prostitution, drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion, labor racketeering, adult and child pornography, political corruption, and murder. The individuals and events in Inside are composites of real people and real events. Inside begins in 1956 with Jimmy Williams, a 47-year-old man with two families—his wife and two children and the Outfit. He’s a good man, a good husband, and a good father, while, at the same time, he is a physically powerful man who is well respected as a consigliere in the Outfit. He keeps his two lives separated, to the point his wife is unaware of what he does. The story is written from the perspective of Jimmy’s son Bobby who, from the age of 8 begins to accompany his father on Outfit business. Jimmy wants him to know what “the life” is like in order for Bobby to decide if this is the future he wants for himself. Take this remarkable journey with Bobby. Will he follow in his father’s footsteps or choose another path?

Download or read book Assembly written by West Point Association of Graduates (Organization). and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Crushing written by T. D. Jakes and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow God's process for growth and find hope in life's darkest moments with Bishop T.D. Jakes' uplifting stories and advice from his own faith journey. In this insightful book, #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes wrestles with age-old questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God in all the injustice? In his most personal offering yet, Bishop Jakes tells crushing stories from his own journey -- the painful experience of learning his young teenage daughter was pregnant, the agony of watching his mother succumb to Alzheimer's, and the shock and helplessness he felt when his son had a heart attack. Bishop Jakes wants to show you how God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering, you will be surprised by God's joy, comforted by His peace, and fulfilled with His purpose. Crushing will inspire you to have hope, even in your most difficult moments. If you trust in God and lean on Him during setbacks, He will lead you through.

Download or read book Saving Jake written by D'Anne Burwell and published by Focusup Books. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D'Anne Burwell's smart, athletic son-raised in a loving and prosperous home-begins abusing OxyContin as a teenager, and within a year drops out of college, walks out of rehab, and lands homeless on the streets of Boulder. Struggling with fear, guilt, and a desperate need to protect her son, D'Anne grapples with her husband's anger and her daughter's depression as the family disease of addiction impacts them all. She discovers the terrifying links between prescription-drug abuse and skyrocketing heroin use. And she comes to understand that to save her child she must step back and allow him to fight for his own soul. SAVING JAKE gives voice to the devastation shared by the families of addicts, and provides vital hope. Above all, it is a powerful personal story of love and redemption.

Download or read book Dark Road Home written by Anna Carlisle and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer after she graduated from high school, Gin Sullivan's little sister Lily went missing. Her family fell apart, not to mention her relationship with her high school sweetheart, Jake. Now, almost twenty years later, Gin is living in Chicago and working as a medical examiner when she gets the call: a body's been found in the woods outside her small hometown. It could be her sister. After all these years, it's time for Gin to go home and face the demons she tried to leave behind. Confronting your past is never easy, but for Gin it also means confronting Jake, who was the prime suspect in Lily's disappearance. To find an answer to the question of what happened to her sister that fateful summer, Gin makes the difficult decision to use her talents as a medical examiner to help the police investigation. But as Gin gets deeper into the case, she uncovers a shocking truth that could change everything--if it doesn't destroy what's left of her and her family first. Buried secrets come to light in Dark Road Home, Anna Carlisle's sharp and simmering debut mystery.

Download or read book Dragonhaven written by Robin McKinley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jake Mendoza, who lives in the Smokehill National Park where his father runs the Makepeace Institute of Integrated Dragon Studies, goes on his first solo overnight in the park, he finds an infant dragon whose mother has been killed by a poacher.

Download or read book The Algonquin Reader written by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get an inside look at Algonquin’s outstanding forthcoming fiction with the Spring 2017 Algonquin Reader. Discover the inspiration behind each book through an original essay by the author. Then enjoy a preview of each novel. Our Short History by Lauren Grodstein On Sale March 2017 The Last Days of Café Leila by Donia Bijan On Sale April 2017 When the English Fall by David Williams On Sale July 2017 The Leavers by Lisa Ko On Sale May 2017 The Girl of the Lake by Bill Roorbach On Sale June 2017 The Lost History of Stars by Dave Boling On Sale June 2017 Cover art by Beppe Giacobbe

Download or read book The Conviction written by Robert Dugoni and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping, high-octane legal thriller a father steps outside the law and does whatever it takes to save his son, trapped in a juvenile detention center from hell.

Download or read book The Story of Two Jakes written by Merlin C. Williams and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merlin C. Williams, a true outdoorsman whose love of hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, and a general love of being outside; led him to write a story based in the Rocky Mountains. Also known for his many travels to various countries such as Australia, Africa, Russia, and Europe for his work knowledge in Weather Modification (NOAA) and Program Managing (Ball Aerospace). He was also a dedicated Christian and family man to his 4 daughters and their families.

Download or read book The Making of Jake McTavish written by D. M. McGowan and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015-12-19 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the west of the 1890s, Jake’s wife is raped and murdered, an image from which he attempts to escape and hide. When two thieves try to take what little he has left, Jake realizes he must face the past and solve his wife’s murder to truly escape the images in his head. But to find the killer, he discovers even more surprises … Jake McTavish left his home in central Canada when he was in his early teens. After working ships on the Great Lakes, fishing Lake Winnipeg, feeding cattle south of Fort Garry, and shooting wolves on the prairies, he starts his own cattle operation in the foothills of the western mountains. Then he meets his life-long partner, Anna. Jake and Anna were married three years when it all came crashing down. He came home to find his beautiful wife raped and murdered. In an attempt to escape the vision of his butchered wife and all that he lost, Jake runs deep into the mountains, where he spends three years trapping and panning gold. When two outlaws attempt to rob him and leave him for dead, Jake finally comes out of the stupor he has lived in and begins to fight back. First he deals with the two thugs. Next he returns to his homestead to find his wife’s killer. Solving a murder after several years is no easy task, especially when it includes surprises he didn’t want to find.

Download or read book South Street written by David Bradley and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poet craving authenticity ventures into a gritty Philadelphia neighborhood in this novel by the award-winning author of The Chaneysville Incident. Philadelphia’s South Street is a world of contradiction. The hardscrabble neighborhood is filled with prostitutes and gangsters; working stiffs mingle with winos at Lightnin’ Ed’s bar. But the streetwalkers are nearing retirement, the gangsters are unemployed, and a community is thriving in and around a place written off by officials and politicians as blighted. Black poet Adlai Stevenson Brown makes his way to South Street in search of authenticity in the form of a neighborhood to save. But the world of South Street—beyond its grit and danger—is more than the cultured young fish out of water ever expected . . . and a lot more than he can handle. PEN/Faulkner Award–winner David Bradley’s marvelous debut novel is riotously funny and keenly insightful in equal measure. South Street is a magnificent evocation not only of a vanished time, but of an American archetype in Adlai—a man in search of someone to save, unaware that he himself may need saving.

Download or read book Wrestling with an Angel written by Greg Lucas and published by Cruciform Press. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It sounded at first like something out of an old horror movie. I thought maybe someone was just playing around, but then I heard it again and again, a loud piercing cry, and less like Hollywood every time. The windows were down in my police cruiser on that warm fall day, but I still couldn't tell where the sounds came from. I began looking around for the unlikely sight of someone being disemboweled in a mall parking lot on a Saturday afternoon. Seeing nothing, and still hearing the screams, I called in a 'disturbance.' Around the next corner I found the source of the commotion." So begins Greg Lucas' captivating account of life as a husband, a police officer, and Jake's dad. Jake Lucas, the first of four children, lives with severe physical and mental challenges. Caring for him each day is an ordeal few of us can imagine, and this story of Jake's first 17 years is not one you will soon forget. But the remarkable thing is how the whole narrative is saturated with wonder at the grace and goodness of God, who brings hope and promise through his Son into the darkest of circumstances. In this book, we see that Jake's problems are our problems, only bigger, and the challenges of caring for him carry profound lessons about God's care for us. Wrestling with an Angel is about tragedy and laughter and pain and joy. It is about faith and grace and endurance and God's unfailing, loving wisdom daily being worked out in each of our lives, whatever the nature or extent of our difficulties. Here is a book that may explain faith to you in ways you never quite grasped, through a life few of us can relate to. When it is all done, we come away better able to live as Christ calls us to live.

Download or read book Overcoming Anxiety written by Mo Mydlo and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2015 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you." Psalm 55:22, MEV