Download or read book A Spark of Light written by Jodi Picoult and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of Small Great Things returns with a powerful and provocative new novel about ordinary lives that intersect during a heart-stopping crisis. “Picoult at her fearless best . . . Timely, balanced and certain to inspire debate.”—The Washington Post The warm fall day starts like any other at the Center—a women’s reproductive health services clinic—its staff offering care to anyone who passes through its doors. Then, in late morning, a desperate and distraught gunman bursts in and opens fire, taking all inside hostage. After rushing to the scene, Hugh McElroy, a police hostage negotiator, sets up a perimeter and begins making a plan to communicate with the gunman. As his phone vibrates with incoming text messages he glances at it and, to his horror, finds out that his fifteen-year-old daughter, Wren, is inside the clinic. But Wren is not alone. She will share the next and tensest few hours of her young life with a cast of unforgettable characters: A nurse who calms her own panic in order to save the life of a wounded woman. A doctor who does his work not in spite of his faith but because of it, and who will find that faith tested as never before. A pro-life protester, disguised as a patient, who now stands in the crosshairs of the same rage she herself has felt. A young woman who has come to terminate her pregnancy. And the disturbed individual himself, vowing to be heard. Told in a daring and enthralling narrative structure that counts backward through the hours of the standoff, this is a story that traces its way back to what brought each of these very different individuals to the same place on this fateful day. One of the most fearless writers of our time, Jodi Picoult tackles a complicated issue in this gripping and nuanced novel. How do we balance the rights of pregnant women with the rights of the unborn they carry? What does it mean to be a good parent? A Spark of Light will inspire debate, conversation . . . and, hopefully, understanding. Praise for A Spark of Light “This is Jodi Picoult at her best: tackling an emotional hot-button issue and putting a human face on it.”—People “Told backward and hour by hour, Jodi Picoult’s compelling narrative deftly explores controversial social issues.”—Us Weekly

Download or read book Sparkly Green Earrings written by Melanie Shankle and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “There is really no better indicator you’re a mother than acquiring the ability to catch throw-up in a plastic bag, disinfect your hands, and immediately ask your friend to pass the beef jerky as you put on another Taylor Swift song and act as if nothing has happened.” This is the type of insight Melanie Shankle offers in this quirky memoir of motherhood. Written in the familiar, stream-of-consciousness style of her blog, Big Mama, Sparkly Green Earrings is a heartwarming and hilarious look at motherhood from someone who is still trying to figure it all out. Filled with personal stories—from the decision to become a mother to the heartbreak of miscarriage and ultimately, to the joy of raising a baby and living to tell about it—Sparkly Green Earrings will make you feel like you’re sitting across the table from your best friend. A must-read for anyone who’s ever had a child or even thought about it.

Download or read book Ella s Night Lights written by Lucy Fleming and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendship, kindness, and gratitude are all illuminated in a quiet tale of a magical girl with mothlike wings. Nestled in a little nook in an old oak tree is a tiny girl named Ella. Ella loves light, but must be sure to avoid the sun because of her delicate wings. Flittering about at night, she collects light from everything that glows and glimmers in the darkness, always making sure to share the light she gathers with those who need it most. Until one day, when her animal friends decide it’s their turn to give back—with a creative plan that just may make Ella’s dream of seeing the sun come true. New York Times best-selling illustrator Lucy Fleming’s author-illustrator debut is a sweet story about the power of giving to others and celebrating our friends, as well as a reminder that we all have a light within us that is worthy of being shared.

Download or read book All That Glitters written by Jill Santopolo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sisters Aly and Brooke launch a nail service for kids at their overworked mother's salon only to discover that their brilliant idea needs a bit of polish.

Download or read book Sparkle Boy written by Lesléa Newman and published by Lee & Low Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.

Download or read book Courage to Sparkle written by Lois Barth and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Sparkle Box written by Jill Hardie and published by WorthyKids. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ECPA Christian Book Award Winner Discover a faith-centered Christmas tradition for your whole family with The Sparkle Box: a heartwarming story about the power of kindness to transform Christmas. Free Sparkle Box included with every book! Sam is so excited about Christmas! He's thinking about his Christmas list and puzzling over a mysterious gift-a sparkly box sitting on the mantel. As Sam and his family participate in holiday activities, they bless others with gifts from the heart: they give mittens to a homeless man, support a clean water charity, and donate blankets. When Sam finally opens the Sparkle Box on Christmas morning, he finds slips of paper that say things like "mittens for those in need." His smiling parents explain that the papers in the box represent the family's gifts to Jesus that year. Now in paperback, this heartfelt story will inspire readers to adopt this faith-centered tradition in their own homes, using the included Sparkle Box.

Download or read book Glitter and Sparkle written by Shari L. Tapscott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lauren's senior year is going exactly as planned. Her craft blog is getting more visitors every day, and she knows what she's going to do with her life after graduation: get her associate's degree, marry someone fabulous, and live happily ever after. Sure, she doesn't know what she's going to get that degree in...and there's no Prince Charming on the horizon yet. But, still, that's the plan. At least, it is until Harrison Neeley shows up at her kitchen table one evening and derails everything...

Download or read book What Is Light written by Markette Sheppard and published by Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lyrical and luminously illustrated picture book explores the beauty of the everyday moments in a child’s world. Light can be so many things! The twinkle of a faraway star, a firefly captured in a jar, a mother’s love, a turtle dove... Through this thoughtful and celebratory book, young readers will discover the special glow in everything from nature to the smiles of loved ones. Each page reveals a different sparkle found in a child’s simple but extraordinary world. The light revealed on the final page makes a fitting finale for this sweet, bright tale.

Download or read book The Art of Sparkling written by Becky Brittain and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-14 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are all made up of energy, and Becky Brittain's fun and (de)light-filled book The Art of Sparkling, Share Your Inner Light with the World tells us how to use that energy to help ourselves and others. Once you've read The Art of Sparkling, you'll be sparkling, too!

Download or read book Fashion Disaster written by Jill Santopolo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sparkle Spa crew kick it into high gear to help Brooke out of a hairy situation in the ninth sparkly story in this shimmering series about two sisters who open their own mini-nail salon. Talk about a bad hair day! When Brooke gets a disastrous haircut—compliments of thorn-in-everyone’s-side Suzy Davis—she vows never to show her face in public again! Will the Sparkle Spa crew convince her otherwise?

Download or read book The Sparkle Spa Shimmering Collection Books 1 4 Glittery nail stickers inside Boxed Set written by Jill Santopolo and published by Aladdin. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pamper yourself with the first four Sparkle Spa salon books, now available in one shimmering boxed set! Brooke and Aly are sisters, but they’re more than family—they’re family business owners! This boxed set includes four Sparkle Spa stories, from the start of their kids-only nail salon to polished (and unpolished!) adventures that follow. In All That Glitters, sisters Aly and Brooke Tanner have a brilliant idea: why don’t they open up a mini nail salon within their mom’s popular, busy, successful nail salon? The Sparkle Spa will be just for kids! In Purple Nails and Puppy Tails, Aly and Brooke agree to do doggy makeovers for the Annual Pup Adoption at the local shelter. But dogs aren’t exactly ideal mani-pedi customers, are they? In Makeover Magic, Aly and Brooke are giving manis and pedis for the annual Fall Ball dance at school. But when a flashy new nail salon opens right across the street, the sisters worry that Sparkle Spa’s days might be numbered! In True Colors, when Brooke breaks her arm, Aly has to bring in a replacement. But what if the new helper is even better at manis and pedis than Brooke is?

Download or read book Let Yourself Sparkle written by Evey Rosenbloom and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about following your heart and chasing your dreams and not letting anyone dull your sparkle! An ode to self expression and a reminder that it's OK to be YOU and that you absolutely do not need permission to do or wear whatever it is that lights you up!

Download or read book The Sparkle Effect written by Kristen Dalton Wolfe and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former Miss USA Kristen Dalton Wolfe inspires women to believe that positive identity transformation and fulfillment in life is possible in Christ. The world is waiting to experience the gifts of each and every daughter of the King. But how do you rise to your calling when so commonly burdened by insecurity, discouragement, or lack of self-belief? The Sparkle Effect is a guide to the total, positive identity transformation that is possible in Christ. It will empower you with the confidence to achieve your biggest dreams and live fulfilled like never before. Once you stop wasting your time trying to meet worldly standards of beauty and success, stop feeling unworthy, and stop hiding in the shadows of your life, you will be open to claim your divine destiny. "You have an extraordinarily unique brand of beautiful with which God wants to paint this world. Kristen shows us how to believe it, embrace it, and live it with the biblical understanding of who we are created to be." -- Lysa TerKeurst, New York Times bestselling author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries

Download or read book Sprinkle Your Sparkles written by Kirsten Tulsian and published by Ferne Press. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that everyone has sparkles? They're deep within us and we give them away every time we are thoughtful toward others. Through beautiful illustrations and engaging text, readers will be captivated and encouraged to spread their sparkles to everyone they meet or encounter.

Download or read book Rediscover Your Sparkle written by Julie Schooler and published by BoomerMax Ltd. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a short book but—and this is not said lightly—it will change your life. · Do you feel rushed, overwhelmed, tired or stressed out? · Have you got a fairly decent life… and still feel something is missing? · When you look back, do you wonder where all that enthusiasm went? This short and engaging book has all the ingredients YOU need to create a delicious and simple recipe to rediscover your sparkle. It is brimming with wisdom from top personal development gurus, positive psychology researchers and intuitive ways of living from happy souls who naturally embrace these concepts every single day. Rediscover Your Sparkle shows how a few simple tweaks to your physiology, mindset and language have the power to take your daily life from tired, stressed and overwhelmed to being full of fun, love and energy. It distils an avalanche of advice into ‘sparkle strategies’ designed to help busy people just like you and me to uncover our inner sparkle and remember how to love our lives once again. This guide also cuts through the confusion around meditation, provides compelling reasons why a gratitude practice is a game changer and explains why being extraordinary is your birthright, something you are meant to be. Just think how great it will be when you rediscover your sparkle. There are so many benefits. You will: · Bounce out of bed each morning with a zest for life · Feel like you are in touch with your true self once again · Gain tools to use language in a more powerful and positive manner · Uncover how breathing the right way can change your life (yes, really!) · Create more happiness in your life without changing a thing on the outside · Improve relationships with those around you from your positive interactions · Reclaim all that fun, love and energy you know you still have deep inside you In less than a couple of hours, this book gives you dozens of no- or low-cost, simple and practical tips to rediscover your sparkle. In doing so, you will revive the real you – the joyful soul that you know is in there but has been suppressed by the seriousness that you have taken on just to get through each day. When you rediscover your sparkle, you become a lighthouse for those around you. You won’t have to say anything directly. They will notice that your interactions are warmer. They will see that you laugh more readily and heartily. They will want to know the secret to your newfound happiness. Think of this book as a low-cost luxury, a simple way to rediscover that sparkle you once had. And know that with this tiny luxury comes a bonus: the wisdom in these pages will help you be aware of how meaningful and exciting life can be, right now and for the rest of your life. What’s stopping you from being the happy person you want to be? Not when the ‘time is right’, but today. Read this book and you will immediately start to feel more light, energized and playful. To add some much-needed fun, love and energy back into your life, buy this book today.

Download or read book Don t Let Anything Dull Your Sparkle written by Doreen Virtue and published by Hay House. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Difficult relationships and challenging situations all come down to one thing- drama. In this groundbreaking book, Doreen Virtue guides you through the process of determining your Drama Quotient. You'll discover how much stress you are unnecessarily tolerating and absorbing from other people and the situations you find yourself in. Doreen explains the physiological reasons why you can become addicted to high-drama relationships, jobs, and lifestyles, and how to heal from this cycle. You'll come to understand why traumatic events from the past may have triggered post-traumatic symptoms, including anxiety, weight gain, and addictions-and you'll learn natural and scientifically supported methods for restoring balance to your body and your life. Doreen show you how to- Deal with relatives, friends, and co-workers who are 'hooked' on drama Assess your own level of drama addiction Stop allowing negativity in your life Relieve stress and bring about inner peace Go on an overall Drama Detox to clear away negativity, and let your light shine through!