Download or read book Rhinestones in the Rough written by Laurie Knitter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irene DiBello has left a volatile relationship where her husband decreed that two plus two equaled five and where she knew enough not to openly contradict it. But on a rainy Tuesday, amidst the pungent mix of Lysol and mustiness that habitually pervades the church basement that houses her children's day care, Irene meets Tess Gergen. As Tess corners Irene with an invitation to her son's birthday party, Irene has no idea that this simple exchange between two mothers will soon change her life. Despite a ten-year age difference, Tess and Irene become fast friends. One night over a bottle of wine, a hidden stash of candy bars, and a few packs of forbidden cigarettes, the women divulge all their secrets about marriage, divorce, and loves. As the two learn every nuance of each other's lives, both past and present, Tess realizes that Irene has made a brave journey out of an abusive relationship into single motherhood. Now it is up to Tess to help Irene gain enough confidence to trust anyone again. Rhinestones in the Rough is the inspiring tale of two newfound friends who refuse to give up on each other no matter what.
Download or read book Rusted Rhinestones written by Fifi Frost and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-17 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello Y'all. My path in life was not a choice for me to make. I was set on a journey as a gay youth, at the age of 14 in the late 1970's. The battles with my family, organized religion, anti gay conversion therapy, homelessness as a minor, mental illness, as well as government and institutionalized discrimination have made me the man I am today. Surviving brutal hate crimes, trying to live, love, and have my piece of the American Dream. I hope to inspire other with my life's story. Big Hug's Y'all Fifi
Download or read book Rhinestones Religion and the Republic written by Kimberly A. Arkin and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the course of her fieldwork in Paris, anthropologist Kimberly Arkin heard what she thought was a surprising admission. A French-born, North African Jewish (Sephardi) teenage girl laughingly told Arkin she was a racist. When asked what she meant by that, the girl responded, "It means I hate Arabs." This girl was not unique. She and other Sephardi youth in Paris insisted, again and again, that they were not French, though born in France, and that they could not imagine their Jewish future in France. Fueled by her candid and compelling informants, Arkin's analysis delves into the connections and disjunctures between Jews and Muslims, religion and secular Republicanism, race and national community, and identity and culture in post-colonial France. Rhinestones argues that Sephardi youth, as both "Arabs" and "Jews," fall between categories of class, religion, and culture. Many reacted to this liminality by going beyond religion and culture to categorize their Jewishness as race, distinguishing Sephardi Jews from "Arab" Muslims, regardless of similarities they shared, while linking them to "European" Jews (Ashkenazim), regardless of their differences. But while racializing Jewishness might have made Sephardi Frenchness possible, it produced the opposite result: it re-grounded national community in religion-as-race, thereby making pluri-religious community appear threatening. Rhinestones thus sheds light on the production of race, alienation, and intolerance within marginalized French and European populations.
Download or read book Rhinestone Jesus written by Kristen Welch and published by Tyndale House. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In high school, Kristen Welch wore a big, sparkly rhinestone “Jesus” pin to school every day and carried her Bible wherever she went. (Yes, she was that girl.) But she didn’t realize her faith, though sincere, was shallow; much like her artificial accessory, it would one day tarnish, no longer a true fit for who she was. As real life catapulted Kristen into places and situations she’d never imagined, there came a day when she stood shocked in the slums of Africa and realized in one desperate moment that Jesus wasn’t enough for her. At least . . . she wasn’t living like He was. On the brink of a risk bigger than any she’d ever taken, Kristen knew she didn’t stand a chance—unless she was willing to put aside the rhinestones and get branded by the real thing. Rhinestone Jesus is the story of one woman’s journey from comfortably living a safe, “good-girl” faith that didn’t cost much, to realizing that God was daring her to say yes to a bolder, more authentic, more dangerous way. This story of spiritual adventure throws the doors wide open for any woman who’s ever thought of herself as “just a mom.” Kristen will inspire and empower you to say yes to God right where you are—and stand amazed at how your life will shine.
Download or read book The Cat in the Rhinestone Suit written by John Carter Cash and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From John Carter Cash, a rootin’, toe tappin’ tale that’s sure to be a hoot—with a great lesson to boot! In this humorous story, the cat in the rhinestone suit is out to settle a score with his arch nemesis, a snake named Del Moore. A comedy of errors ensues, leaving the cat and his traveling companions—a bandicoot, a mouse, and a camel—hanging from a root. Just when it seems they’re stuck…who should come by to rescue them but ol’ Del Moore himself! This rollicking read-aloud is a fun-loving story of friendship and forgiveness, with characters as colorful and sparkly as a rhinestone suit!
Download or read book Brilliant Rhinestones written by Ronna Lee Aikins and published by . This book was released on 2002-09 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion for jewelry lovers and rhinestone collectors searching for that special piece of jewelry, this book aids in identifying the good from the bad, and the valuable from the worthless pieces. Over 750 color photos identifying over 950 pieces. Designers include Coro, Lisner, Kramer, Haskell, Trifari, Judy Lee, Hattie Carnegie, Napier, Beau Jewels, and Gerry's. 25 vintage advertisements showcase the costume jewelry of the past, as well as signed sterling from the 1960s and 1970s, men's pieces, and other fun accessories. 2003 values.
Download or read book Rhinestones on My Flip Flops written by Jane Jenkins Herlong and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Gold Indie Winner, Silver Medalist in the Illumination Awards, and Selah Finalist RHINESTONES ON MY FLIP FLOPS offers the message Jane lives by: prove people wrong and laugh while living your dreams. Has your life ever flipped? The challenge is to not become a flop! Strap on your sandals and let RHINESTONES ON MY FLIP-FLOPS deliver joy and laughter in the midst of everyday mess-ups. Professional Southern humorist and award-winning author Jane Jenkins Herlong uses humor, wisdom, and life stories from iconic biblical women to guide you through the inevitable blunders of life. Learn from the flip-flops of Deceived Eve, Domestic Diva Martha and Whiny Naomi. Laugh and be inspired by honest (ouch) stories delivered with Jane's sparkling sense of humor. Add in some "rhinestoned" advice from modern Women of Wisdom (WOW). And you will learn how to keep the sparkle and shine on your God-given talents even as you experience life's inevitable flops!
Download or read book Rebels Rubyfruit and Rhinestones written by James Thomas Sears and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Fact Sheet. A richly told history of queer Southern life in the 1970s, after the Stonewall uprising.
Download or read book Cocaine and Rhinestones written by Tyler Mahan Coe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the acclaimed country music history podcast Cocaine & Rhinestones, comes the epic American saga of country music’s legendary royal couple—George Jones and Tammy Wynette. By the early 1960s nearly everybody paying attention to country music agreed that George Jones was the greatest country singer of all time. After taking honky-tonk rockers like “White Lightning” all the way up the country charts, he revealed himself to be an unmatched virtuoso on “She Thinks I Still Care,” thus cementing his status as a living legend. That’s where the trouble started. Only at this new level of fame did Jones realize he suffered from extreme stage fright. His method of dealing with that involved great quantities of alcohol, which his audience soon discovered as Jones more often than not showed up to concerts falling-down drunk or failed to show up at all. But the fans always forgave him because he just kept singing so damn good. Then he got married to Tammy Wynette right around the time she became one of the most famous women alive with the release of “Stand by Your Man.” Tammy Wynette grew up believing George Jones was the greatest country singer of all time. After deciding to become a country singer herself, she went to Nashville, got a record deal, then met and married her hero. With the pop crossover success of “Stand by Your Man” (and the international political drama surrounding the song’s lyrics) came a gigantic audience, who were sold a fairy tale image of a couple soon being called The King and Queen of Country Music. Many fans still believe that fairy tale today. The behind-the-scenes truth is very different from the images shown on album covers. Illustrated throughout by singular artist Wayne White, Cocaine & Rhinestones is an unprecedented look at the lives of two indelible country icons, reframing their careers within country music as well as modern history itself.
Download or read book Collecting Rhinestone and Colored Jewelry written by Maryanne Dolan and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhinestones are becoming more and more valuable. This is the definitive guidefor collectors and designers, with many photos and price guidelines.
Download or read book Rhinestones in the Rough written by Laurie Knitter and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irene DiBello has left a volatile relationship where her husband decreed that two plus two equaled five and where she knew enough not to openly contradict it. But on a rainy Tuesday, amidst the pungent mix of Lysol and mustiness that habitually pervades the church basement that houses her childrens day care, Irene meets Tess Gergen. As Tess corners Irene with an invitation to her sons birthday party, Irene has no idea that this simple exchange between two mothers will soon change her life. Despite a ten-year age difference, Tess and Irene become fast friends. One night over a bottle of wine, a hidden stash of candy bars, and a few packs of forbidden cigarettes, the women divulge all their secrets about marriage, divorce, and loves. As the two learn every nuance of each others lives, both past and present, Tess realizes that Irene has made a brave journey out of an abusive relationship into single motherhood. Now it is up to Tess to help Irene gain enough confidence to trustanyoneagain. Rhinestones in the Rough is the inspiring tale of two newfound friends who refuse to give up on each otherno matter what.
Download or read book Rhinestones and Twanging Tones written by Jim Washburn and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rhinestones and Twanging Tones: The Look and Sound of Country Music shows in glittering detail how most classic country stars traded in their overalls for sequined and spangled outfits that shone from a mile away, and strummed guitars that were often just as ornately bedecked, or customized by decades of road wear.
Download or read book LOVE BLOOD and RHINESTONES written by D. Lynn BALDWIN and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-20 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DescriptionA Heart-Breaking Story Inspired by True EventsWas pain necessary for me to find true love? I didn't welcome the pain, nevertheless I had to endure God's rough draft of a life devoid of love. I write this book as an attempt not only to heal myself, but to also heal other abused souls who might have unanswered questions. Victims who have endured, survived, or are living the same nightmarish suffering at the callous hands of mental and physical abuse. This book centers around Elijah Ferguson, a fictional character whose story is based on a real-life aspiring actor both on stage and film. Even though he appeared perfectly content on the outside, at the hands of a mean-spirited father who crushed the dreams of an innocent child because he felt differently about his sexuality, growing up Elijah silently suffered with drug abuse, sex addiction, and low self-esteem. Later in his life Elijah faced a unique situation. He entered into a relationship with a tyrant and became a victim of same-sex abuse. Abuse so brutal that it almost cost him his life. Love Blood & Rhinestones exposes the unspoken challenges facing the LGBTQ community: including molestation, sexual assault, and same-sex domestic violence.Here's what you'll discover in this book:*Present-day Message of Struggle: In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a law that protects the LGBTQ community against job discrimination, a major victory for human rights. Love Blood and Rhinestones chronicles the life of a young man's struggle to find himself while fighting the hate and intolerance in a time when most gay and transgender men and women, had to hide in an invisible closet of rejection.*Heart-Breaking Story Inspired by a Real Person: This is not just another fictional love story; this is a story of a real person who has gone through a living hell.*From Childhood to Triumph: Discover everything about Elijah's life, from his confusing childhood to the relationship that almost cost him his life, bookending with his escape plan. *Skillfully-Crafted Plot & Vivid Descriptions: The book features plots that will keep you glued to the page, and vivid descriptions that will send shivers down your spine.*And much more!Written in the tradition of great African-American writers, E. Lynn Harris, James Baldwin, and Lorraine Hansberry, Love Blood and Rhinestones follows Elijah's journey from a confused child questioning his sexuality, to becoming a budding Hollywood star, a homeless drug addict, concluding in a relationship with a callous monster that almost took his life.Love Blood and Rhinestones is no ordinary book. Elijah wrote his story to make people aware of an implicit issue facing the LGBTQ community - Same-Sex Abuse. After his death in 2011, Elijah's real-life friend, Mr. Bryant McLemore-Smith took the lead to make sure that Elijah's story and message became known to the public.The Supreme Court's ruling shines a spotlight on Love Blood and Rhinestones, the perfect book for its time, and your collection.Scroll up, click on "Buy Now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!
Download or read book Rhinestone Cowboy written by Glen Campbell and published by W Publishing Group. This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hot Dot Crystals written by Vivian Peritts and published by Design Originals. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duplicate the look of expensive designer detail on just about anything with Swarovski hot-fix crystals.
Download or read book Rhinestone Jewelry written by Leigh Leshner and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full colour jewellery guide captures the history, beauty and value of rhinestone jewellery. It features an extensive collection of desirable rhinestone pieces, including pins, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, earrings and dress clips.
Download or read book The Illustrated Milliner written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
