Download or read book The Road written by Cormac McCarthy and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-03-20 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A searing, post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son's fight to survive, this "tale of survival and the miracle of goodness only adds to McCarthy's stature as a living master. It's gripping, frightening and, ultimately, beautiful" (San Francisco Chronicle). • From the bestselling author of The Passenger A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food—and each other. The Road is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation. Look for Cormac McCarthy's latest bestselling novels, The Passenger and Stella Maris.
Download or read book Reminiscing the Road written by Betty Oglesbee and published by . This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In some ways, this volume 7 in the Ann and F. Lee Lawrence East Texas History Series of site-specific monographs, is a continuation of number 5, San Augustine, A Texas Treasure, also by John and Betty Oglesbee. After completing that assignment successfully, the Oglesbees have extended their interest and historical coverage westward approximately 100 miles along El Camino Real, essentially the modern route of State Highway 21. Again, they visited the sites, absorbed their historical, cultural, and one might say even spiritual manifestations and now pass them on to later travelers who follow in the footsteps made by Father Damien Massanet in 1690, Louis St. Denis in 1714, Sam Houston in 1833--or you, as you visit San Augustine, Nacogdoches, or Crockett. As usual, the Oglesbees provide wonderful illustrations of the scenes they describe.
Download or read book International Perspectives on Reminiscence Life Review and Life Story Work written by Faith Gibson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2018-11-21 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining recent research and practice on reminiscence, life review and life story work, this book offers critical accounts of the rapidly growing and extensive global literature, and highlights the continuing relevance and effectiveness of these therapeutic methods. The book includes examples of international practical projects, involving people of all ages, life circumstances, and levels of physical and cognitive functioning. Contributions from contemporary practitioners and researchers give a nuanced appraisal of the methods of engagement and creativity arising from the purposeful recall of our personal pasts. Chapters include reviews of technology, ethical issues including end of life care, working with people with mental health conditions, and working with people with dementia.
Download or read book Poetry from a Road Scholar written by James Robert Murphy and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many beautiful poems within these old woven-together words. Each speaking the weary truth. Reflecting back in time, this poetry points to a repeated history of human yearning. The wanting need to share my life with someone. The sincere beginnings, the attempts at reconciliation, and the anger that followed each failed attempt. But somewhere along my winding unpaved road, love was found. I simply had to keep searching and making changes within myself.
Download or read book Verse by the Side of the Road written by Frank Rowsome, Jr. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1979-09-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the fall of 1925, young Allan Odell conceived the idea of using consecutive signs along the roadside. . . . In 1963 the last signs were taken down, ending the most famous outdoor advertising venture ever.”—1977 Minnesota Almanac The whole story is in this book, plus all the jingles used. The signs are gone now, except for one set on permanent display at The Smithsonian. You can have them all, always, in your own library with this book. “Rowsome’s volume indexes each of the 600 jingles . . . and as you down the list, preferably reading aloud, it might evoke visions of 1940 Chevies, roadside diners, signs that said EATS. . . . Why were the Burma-Shave jingles so universally loved? Because they were light-hearted and humorous in hard times and war times.”—Bov Swift, Knight News Service
Download or read book Reminiscing the Red Dirt Roads written by Neal Murphy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red dirt. What can one say about red dirt? The small town of San Augustine, Texas, sits on a twenty-six-mile swath of red clay. Once this red dirt gets into your system it is difficult to leave it behind, and if you do there is a tendency to return in your golden years. The town was organized in 1834 and was the gateway to early settlers after crossing the Sabine River into Texas. Most everyone who entered Texas in the early years passed through the town on the El Camino Real, the King’s Highway. Many settled here while others made their way to San Antonio. It was into this area of Texas that I was born and reared. This book contains 110 short stories of my experiences while growing up during the 1940s and 1950s in the town of red dirt. I have included stories of my married life as we lived in several different states through the years. A few stories of humorous events while working in law enforcement are also included. San Augustine, Texas, claims on good authority to be the oldest Anglo-Saxon town in Texas. The neighboring city of Nacogdoches is said to be the oldest town having had an Indian settlement there earlier than 1834. The debate will probably never be settled to everyone’s satisfaction.
Download or read book God Knows the Way that I Take written by Pearlie Inez Ealey-Forrest and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God Knows The Way That I Take The open road, Before me lay I reminiscence Along the way. Across my path, Shadows are cast, But the darkness Cannot last. Pearlie I. Ealey-Forrest God Knows the Way That I Take, and heard my parents’ Midnight Cry. He let me escape a Fatal Substance. Long Winding Road was hazardous and Emerging from the Cocoon was painful. I overcome Unpredictable Storms. My Amazing Mentors pointed me to God. Wisdom came through a Wake-up Call and standing In the Shadow of the Trees. Summoned by Death, I asked, Where Do We Go From Here? I Witnessed during a Special Assignment. A Little Red Light, led to a televison Program. During an interruption, I took the Long Journey Home and fulfilled a Deferred Dream.
Download or read book How to Pay Your Mortgage Off in 10 Years written by Serina Bird and published by Major Street Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-25 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to pay your mortgage off faster and have more money to enjoy your life? The &‘ average' Australian mortgage is $601,797 over 30 years. Not only is this large &– more than half a million dollars &– but it' s grown 36% over the past five years.This is daunting. For many people, it can feel like paying it off is impossible. But here' s the good news: it is entirely possible to ditch your mortgage in ten years, and this book shows you how. In How to Pay Your Mortgage Off in 10 Years, bestselling finance author, money coach and podcaster Serina Bird presents practical strategies, calculates the savings and shares the steps she has used &– and anyone can use &– to become mortgage-free. In this life-changing book you' ll learn how to:• Hit your mortgage hard &– and early• Negotiate a lower interest rate• Use micro-habits to make repayments faster• Cut down your spending with frugalista shopping habits• Use your home to generate an income stream• Keep motivated when the going gets tough.Not only that, but you' ll also read about people who are actively smashing their mortgage and achieving their dream goals, showing you just how achievable it is.
Download or read book Transformational Reminiscence written by John A. Kunz, MS and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-04-23 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[A]s recently as fifty years ago people believed that reminiscing was a sign of senility....Today, along with a greater understanding of the significance of reminiscence we have seen the rising popularity of private memoirs in various forms, from oral histories by universities to audio and videotapes for family archives. John A. Kunz and Florence Gray Soltys have made a major contribution to the field by providing a framework for individuals and groups engaged in this enriching and important work." --Robert N. Butler, MD Finally, a book that takes a "big picture" look at the complexities of using life story work with older adults. Using the life story matrix as a framework, the authors and their contributors cover the complexities of reminiscence and life review, techniques and advice for making a personal story public, and the delicate balance of when to focus on content and when the process of telling one's life story can be therapeutic or destructive. Transformational Reminiscence teaches the reader how to use the full spectrum of life story approaches to enhance quality of life for older adults, ameliorate social and psychological problems, and intervene if they occur. Practical applications, anecdotes, exercises that help clarify the experiential side of the content, and helpful suggestions enhance each chapter and ensure a safe and ethical application of this technique. This book is a must read for anyone who uses a life story approach in his or her work with older adults or is teaching or supervising others in doing so.
Download or read book The Therapeutic Purposes of Reminiscence written by Mike Bender and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1998-12-28 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `I was impressed with the accessibility of the book, offering a guided tour through the history, context and purposes of reminiscence therapy, the range of applications from promoting social and emotional stimulation to reminiscence as psychotherapy. It also provides a brief overview of its theoretical underpinnings... As a book for health professionals interested in reminiscence work, it is a must for the shelf... most importantly it emphasizes the need for adequate training and supervision for those undertaking this type of work... the authors [also] provide a very good working guide to the assessment process' - Aging and Health In this practical and accessible book, leading exponents of reminiscence work de
Download or read book The Uses of Reminiscence written by Mark Kaminsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meaning and value of reminiscence in the lives of elders is beautifully explored.
Download or read book The Art and Science of Reminiscing written by Jeffrey D. Webster and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although recognition of reminiscing as a potentially adaptive process can be traced back over 30 years to the seminal work of Robert Butler as discussed in the Foreword, there has been little effort to consolidate the work and paint a complete picture of reminiscing as an entity. Here, reminiscing is presented as a multi-disciplinary topic, examining the theory of, and research on, reminiscing. The book also discusses the different ways of conducting life-review interviews and explores therapeutic applications.; Contributors to this book, many of whom are pioneers and leading figures in the field, discuss and elaborate their latest thinking and research findings from multiple perspectives. The volume's strength derives from its multi-disciplinary nursing, psychiatry, psychology, gerontology, community advocacy and multinational Australia, Canada, England, Sweden and the United States treatment. James Birren, Irene Burnside, and Phillipe Cappeliez are a few of the eminent scholars authoring this volume.
Download or read book Running on Red Dog Road written by Drema Hall Berkheimer and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Mining companies piled trash coal in a slag heap and set it ablaze. The coal burned up, but the slate didn’t. The heat turned it rose and orange and lavender. The dirt road I lived on was paved with that sharp-edged rock. We called it Red Dog. My grandmother always told me, ‘Don’t you go running on that Red Dog road.’ But oh, I did.” Gypsies, faith-healers, moonshiners, and snake handlers weave through Drema’s childhood in 1940s Appalachia after Drema’s father is killed in the coal mines, her mother goes off to work as a Rosie the Riveter, and she is left in the care of devout Pentecostal grandparents. What follows is a spitfire of a memoir that reads like a novel with intrigue, sweeping emotion, and indisputable charm. Drema’s coming of age is colored by tent revivals with Grandpa, jitterbug lessons, and traveling carnivals, and though it all, she serves witness to a multi-generational family of saints and sinners whose lives defy the stereotypes. Just as she defies her own. Running On Red Dog Road is proof that truth is stranger than fiction, especially when it comes to life and faith in an Appalachian childhood.
Download or read book Paranormal Drivers written by Stephen Keck and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A.J. O'Conner and J.J. O'Conner just graduated from Ohio University. Intrigued by the hauntings at Ohio University, they go on a round country trip in search of the most haunted road in each of the 48 contiguous states. Not convinced that they will find much of anything, they find out that they bit off more than they can chew when they realize that the stories, myths, and legends behind each of these roads are anything but mythical. Their objective is to venture down the most haunted road in each state. Their goal is simple, survive.
Download or read book Reminiscence and Life Story Work written by Faith Gibson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reminiscence is a valuable tool for the professional carer as well as those who are looking after a family member or friend. It enhances and enriches the care relationship, and benefits both the person being cared for and the carer. This fully-updated fourth edition is full of practical information on planning and running successful reminiscence work. It will enable carers and health and social care practitioners to develop the attitude, knowledge, understanding, values and skills they need to use reminiscence with people of all ages, either individually or in groups, and in residential or community settings. Topics covered include reminiscence with individuals and couples, inter-generational reminiscence, reminiscence with individuals from minority ethnic groups and reminiscence with people with sensory and learning disabilities, dementia, depression and terminal illness. This book is the ideal starting point for any professional taking up reminiscence work, as well as for those who wish to deepen their knowledge and increase their ability to help those they care for in less formal ways.
Download or read book Reminiscences written by Sue White and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Sue's first book which she wrote using the information from her Scrap Books of all her holidays from 1968 until the year 2000. The experiences cover countries including the UK, Europe, Tunisia, USA, Canada, Mallorca, Canary Islands, New Zealand, and Australia. The form of accommodation varies from a small tent up to Hotels and Villas. Her family, including husband and two boys are with her until her first caravan experience in 1983 and from then until 2000 just Sue and her husband are the travellers.
Download or read book The Road to Kaza The Diary of a Winter Homestay in Spiti written by Sanjay Mukherjee and published by Mountain Walker Private Limited. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Road to Kaza is based on the personal diaries maintained by Sanjay Mukherjee (Founder of The Mountain Walker) during the team’s definitive winter trip to Spiti in 2017. The book is a daily record of personal experiences, first-hand information, thoughts, social commentary and insights into local culture as The Mountain Walker team explored some of the remotest villages in the Indian Himalayas, from Key and Kibber to Komic and Hikkim to Hull and Khurik.
