Download or read book Seven Days Many Voices written by Benjamin David and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This collection of 42 essays spans a wide range of thinking about Creation. Midrash, biblical criticism, literature, theology, climate justice, human rights, history, and science are just some of the fields through which the Creation story is examined"--

Download or read book The Summer Fletcher Greel Loved Me written by Suzanne Kingsbury and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is the things that happen to you which no one else knows about that make you important in life," says Haley Ellyson in this captivating first novel about loss of innocence and the ties of passion and friendship. Set in Houser Banks, Mississippi, a fictional town frozen in time, Suzanne Kingsbury's debut is an intense and evocative tale of young people coming to terms with the legacy of racism over the course of a sultry Southern summer. Deserted by her mother and raised by her whiskey-drinking, gun-shooting father, beautiful Haley has broken the heart of every boy in town. Yet she hides two intimate and explosive secrets that empower her just as they threaten to undermine everything she holds dear. Haley is engaged in a dangerous flirtation with one of her father's friends when Fletcher Greel, the Judge's son, comes home for the summer, having just graduated from a New England prep school. Fletcher's friend Riley is in love with a blues-singing black girl named Crystal, and Fletcher falls instantly for Haley. These four soon become inseparable, intoxicated by love, desire, and the new-found freedoms of late adolescence. But Houser Banks is a small town where attitudes hearken back to a time of racism and hatred. As the summer wanes, disapproval of Riley and Crystal's romance takes increasingly violent turns, and Haley's secrets surface to devastating results. An enormously talented young writer, Suzanne Kingsbury has crafted a pitch-perfect, cinematic first novel rich with unforgettable characters, mesmerizing prose, and smoldering sexual tension. A fresh and vivid rendering of timeless themes, The Summer Fletcher Greel Loved Me captures the exhilaration of first love and the consequences of rebellion in a place resistant to change.

Download or read book The Stars in the Sky written by Leslie McAdam and published by Leslie McAdam. This book was released on 2016-03-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Camp Camp written by Roger Bennett and published by Crown. This book was released on 2008 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of the cultural phenomenon Bar Mitzvah Disco pick up the story of their generation's coming of age where that tome left off, painstakingly retelling tall tales of golden summers from the 1970s to the early 1990s. Full-color photos throughout.

Download or read book Finding Flynn written by Alexandria Bishop and published by Alexandria Bishop. This book was released on 2015-07-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When real life becomes more outrageous than fiction, the desire to escape becomes irresistible. Ashtyn, a bookworm weary of the immaturity that saturates her high school, grapples with her parents' crumbling marriage and her sister's flawless façade. Just when she thought things couldn't get worse, her mom decides to flee, dragging Ashtyn along to an unfamiliar place right before her senior year begins. Yearning for a diversion, fate delivers in the form of Flynn—a tall, dark, and tattooed rocker. By night, Flynn tends bar, and by day, he lives and breathes the success of his band. Love wasn't on their radar, but their scorching chemistry refuses to be ignored. As the summer temperatures rise, so does their passionate connection. However, when a secret harbored by Flynn threatens to tear them apart, will their bond prove resilient enough to weather the storm? Immerse yourself in a captivating small town new adult romance, where a high school student collides with a charismatic rockstar, igniting a fiery love affair. ASHLAND SERIES Finding Flynn Falling for Hudson Freeing Jude Fighting for Jax KEYWORDS: rockstar romance, new adult high school romance, romance novels set in oregon, small-town romance, alexandria bishop, alpha hero, steamy romance, contemporary romance, series romance, series, first in series, dating, small town romance, alexandria bishop romance, hot romance, family saga, romance books, small town romance series, rock star romance, summer love romance, new adult high school, coming of age romance, summer romance fiction, small town romance, small town new adult romance, rockstar romance, captivating love affair, high school student meets rockstar, irresistible chemistry in romance novels, emotional rollercoaster in contemporary romance, scorching summer romance, secrets and forbidden love, resilient love bonds, drama and passion in new adult fiction, intense romantic connections, unforgettable small town settings, music-themed love stories, compelling rockstar characters, heartwarming and steamy romance

Download or read book Summer of the Star written by Johnny D. Boggs and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recalling his early life as a young cowboy, sixty-two-year-old Madison Carter remembers his first love: her name was Estrella O’Sullivan, and he met her the summer he turned sixteen back in 1873. The summer of 1873 marked Madison’s last drive up what is now called the Chisholm Trail. It was the first time he tasted oysters and the only time he pinned on a badge. It was the summer of longhorns, miserable heat, friendship and betrayal, and murder. In the end it was the summer the whole world came crumbling down on the United States, and Madison’s world crashed too. The summer of 1873 was the year Madison watched a bunch of men die. One of them was a man he killed, an encounter one never forgets.

Download or read book Life s a Beach written by Claire Cook and published by Marshbury Beach Books. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestseller! Chosen as a best summer read by People, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, and Good Morning America! Life's a bit of a beach these days for Ginger Walsh, who finds herself single at 41 and back home living in the family FROG (Finished Room Over Garage). She's hoping for a more fulfilling life as a sea glass artist, but mostly she's babysitting her sister's kids and sharing overnights with Noah, her glassblower boyfriend with commitment issues and a dog Ginger's cat isn't too crazy about. Then a shark movie comes to town, and everyone is clamoring for a close-up. "Midlife love, laughter, sibling rivalry and self-discovery . . . Goes down as easy as it sounds."—People Magazine "A gleefully quirky coming of age story."—Redbook "Laugh out loud."—Good Housekeeping "As always, Cook's delightful way with dialogue and her deft demonstrations of how family members manage to support one another even while driving each other crazy, make reading this book a day at the beach."—Hartford Courant "A funny page-turner."—Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Perfect-for-the-beach summer novel. . . a bumpy delight."—Boston Common "In this lighthearted, breezy read, Cook displays a wry sense of humor and knows how to write realistic characters."—Library Journal "Claire Cook has an original voice, a sparkling style, and a window into family life that will make you laugh and cry. Life's a Beach is filled with hilarity, sister love and sister hate, juicy arguments and hard-won reconciliations, but most of all, heart."—Adriana Trigiani "If I had a sister, I'd want her to be Claire Cook. If I had a summer, I'd want it to be the summer that two sisters sparred over everything from fertility to photography to family. And if I could follow up the wry, wacky poignancy of Must Love Dogs with any book, it would be Life's a Beach. Claire Cook is wicked good."—Jacquelyn Mitchard "Life's a Beach is a delicious coming-of-age novel—about two forty-something sisters who don't quite manage that feat until it's almost too late. I devoured this slice of family life served up in Claire Cook's inimitably warm and witty style. Tender, touching, and terribly, terribly, funny!"—Mary Kay Andrews Go to ClaireCook.com for your free gift, 41 Essential Quotes To Get Your Glow On, exclusively for newsletter subscribers. You’ll also be the first to find out when Claire's next book comes out and stay in the loop for giveaways and insider extras.

Download or read book HIP 2 Summer Of Love written by Jyerrmou and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-17 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "He only loves me because he's drunk." In the squad, there is a summer camp tradition that Britney, Charlie, Peter, and Shane always do every year at Mancheston Beach in Paris, France as bonding for the group of best friends. Everyone's life is different. Sometimes we encounter conflicts that are too complex for us to fix in a minute. When Peter and Charlie end up being the only ones left to spend their tradition one summer, the vacation would be full of chaos, love, and misunderstanding. They're best friends, but the problem is that in the group, Peter is the last person Charlie is close to. But perhaps a summer of love could fix everything. Or maybe ruin everything...

Download or read book The Sky Blues written by Robbie Couch and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sky’s small town turns absolutely claustrophobic when his secret promposal plans get leaked to the entire school in this witty, heartfelt, and ultimately hopeful debut novel for fans of What if it’s Us? and I Wish You All the Best. Sky Baker may be openly gay, but in his small, insular town, making sure he was invisible has always been easier than being himself. Determined not to let anything ruin his senior year, Sky decides to make a splash at his high school’s annual beach bum party by asking his crush, Ali, to prom—and he has thirty days to do it. What better way to start living loud and proud than by pulling off the gayest promposal Rock Ledge, Michigan, has ever seen? Then, Sky’s plans are leaked by an anonymous hacker in a deeply homophobic e-blast that quickly goes viral. He’s fully prepared to drop out and skip town altogether—until his classmates give him a reason to fight back by turning his thirty-day promposal countdown into a school-wide hunt to expose the e-blast perpetrator. But what happens at the end of the thirty days? Will Sky get to keep his hard-won visibility? Or will his small-town blues stop him from being his true self?

Download or read book Summer s Song written by Lindi Peterson and published by Bell Bridge Books. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All she has to do is prove that she's changed . . . completely. Pop-star princess Summer Sinclair doesn't know what to do with herself now that she's cleaned-up and sober. She knows God's been nudging her, but since God is unfamiliar territory, she feels scared and alone. Everything changes when she meets Levi Preston, a Christian musician who's falling for Summer and wants her to be who God created her to be. But when the reality of her life takes Levi to places he's vowed to stay clear of, will Summer's newfound freedom be what breaks her heart as she does what is best for Levi? "This second novel firmly establishes Peterson as a master storyteller and an inspired voice in Southern fiction." --Debby Giusti, author of The Officer's Secret, The Captain's Mission and The Colonel's Daughter "Lindi Peterson has done it again with Summer's Song: A fun voice, characters who make you care and at moments make you laugh out loud, and a touching story that draws you in and holds you spellbound until the sigh-worthy ending." -- Missy Tippens, author of A House Full of Hope from Harlequin Love Inspired "A lovely read, infused with gentle humor and refreshing honesty." --Meg Moseley, author of When Sparrows Fall Lindi Peterson definitely believes happy endings are just the beginning. She lives out her real life romance with her husband in a small Georgia town. When she's not writing, she loves to read, bowl and spend time with her family. Visit her at lindipeterson.com and thefaithgirls.com

Download or read book Beyond Summer written by Lisa Wingate and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours presents an uplifting novel set in a small Texas neighborhood where unexpected challenges and new relationships give deeper meanings to “home.” When eighteen-year-old Tam Lambert learns that her family’s upscale home is in foreclosure, the life she's known is forever changed. Tam and her family must move into a tiny house in a changing Dallas neighborhood called Blue Sky Hill. New resident Shasta Reid-Williams knows nothing of real estate schemes when she and her husband purchase a home in Blue Sky Hill. To her it’s the perfect place to raise her children. Better yet is getting to know Tam, who lives right across the street. When neighbors realize that a corrupt deal could force them from their homes, friendships and loyalties are tested. Over the span of one summer, two young women discover the strength and maturity to do the impossible. They find that even in Blue Sky Hill, life-altering relationships and amazing possibilities can begin to blossom...

Download or read book The Forbidden Summer written by Anil Kumar and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2022-06-30 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passionate love story, a story of wild youthful days. She is seventeen and he is twenty-four and they fall passionately in love. But destiny willed otherwise…

Download or read book Under the Summer Sky written by Lori Copeland and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This romantic new book from bestselling author Lori Copeland portrays God’s miraculous provision even when none seems possible. 1893—A man who goes only by the name of “Jones” isn’t looking for trouble when he happens across Miss Trinity Franklin at the riverside. He is simply on his way to North Dakota to seek the advice of Tom Curtis, a former CN&W Railroad land purchaser. But when Jones spots a lady who is about to become the victim of a marauding band of thugs, he quickly follows his instincts. A handy barrel and a nearby river seem the perfect getaway solution...how was he to know she couldn’t swim? Thus begins an adventure beyond what either could have anticipated. After Jones again rescues Trinity—this time from the river—they find their destination is the same: a small town in North Dakota. A seemingly coincidental beginning comes to a delightful and charming ending when orchestrated by the One who can put the pieces of any lost and broken life together.

Download or read book Devil s Salvation written by Zeena Becks and published by Zeena Becks. This book was released on 2023-08-13 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe Nate was right this whole time. Maybe nothing would change if he announced our relationship, only the number of people hating me. Maybe my need to officially be his girlfriend is caused by something entirely different than the wish to have everyone know he's mine. Maybe it's my last desperate attempt to save something that was broken long ago. "I don't want to talk. Not about us, not about the weather, not at all. What I want is for you to leave me alone," I tell him as I enter the lounge area on the upper deck. "Jay, please! We have to talk about this! You can't seriously expect me to leave like this, we have to talk this out, we have to find a solution!" He's feeling helpless, I hear it in his voice. But what I'm feeling is emptiness. Exhaustion. And not the slightest bit of interest in hearing any more meaningless promises. "I can’t, Nate, I'm so fucking tired of this." Sighing, I finally turn around to him. "You say you love me, right? Then please, if you really love me, go. Leave me alone, I'm begging you!" The devastation in his eyes takes my breath away, it tells me he can sense it too. Maybe this is how it all ends. Our love. Our friendship. Us. Six months have passed since Jay and Nate reunited. Six months of getting to know each other again, to fall in love again, well protected by the comfort of being home. But tour break is over now, it's time for Nate to get back on the road. Back to his life as the lead singer of the British rock band Devil's Entourage. Music, concerts, and the most beautiful places of Europe await them, but so do fangirls, rumours, and the watchful eyes of the public. Will their love still flourish when it's faced with jealousy and misunderstandings? And will Jay be strong enough to handle living a life in public?

Download or read book The Endless Summer written by Morgan L. Booth and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-20 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great drought has enveloped the lions' land, a plague known as the Endless Summer. As the animals leave and the lions refuse to follow, they face starvation on the plains. Their only hope is for the Pantheraseer to lead them to the promised land, where green grasses flourish and prey abound. But will the lions be able to accept the Pantheraseer as their leader? In the absence of the legend, the cats have grown hostile. Their desperation for food and water has made them prejudiced against members of their own kind. They trust no one. Before they can ever hope to be saved by Panthera, they must learn to accept each other and the Pantheraseer, and he must learn as well what it means to lead.

Download or read book Defenders of the Wildings The Complete Series written by Kyra Halland and published by Kyra Halland. This book was released on 2020-03-06 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, they were hated and hunted by mage hunters and Plain folk alike. Now, former bounty hunters turned renegade mages Silas and Lainie Vendine finally have the life they dreamed of - until an old and vicious hatred of mages rears its head. Silas and Lainie must fight to protect everything they love, everything they've worked for, before it's all destroyed. If you love fantasy filled with romance and adventure in a unique setting, come join Silas and Lainie Vendine in this new tale from the Wildings. Defenders of the Wildings is a follow-up series to the western-inspired epic romantic fantasy series Daughter of the Wildings. It is a self-contained series and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read Daughter of the Wildings. This ebook omnibus contains all three books of the Defenders of the Wildings series: Mages' Home, Mages' Exile, and Mages' Uprising. Contains language, violence, and mild to moderate sensual content.

Download or read book Mages Home written by Kyra Halland and published by Kyra Halland. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once, they were hated and hunted by mage hunters and Plain folk alike. Now, former bounty hunters turned renegade mages Silas and Lainie Vendine finally have the life they dreamed of - a home and ranch of their own where they can live in peace and raise their family, and the friendship and respect of their non-magical neighbors. When a company from across the western sea comes to Prairie Wells, bringing marvelous new inventions, Silas and Lainie figure it only means more prosperous times ahead for the town and for them - until an old and vicious hatred of mages rears its head. As troubles stirred by unseen enemies divide the town, many of Silas and Lainie's neighbors turn on them. When danger strikes at the heart of their home and family, Silas and Lainie must fight to protect everything they love, everything they've worked for, before it's all destroyed. If you love fantasy filled with romance and adventure in a unique setting, come join Silas and Lainie Vendine in this new tale from the Wildings. Mages' Home is Book 1 of Defenders of the Wildings, a follow-up series to the epic romantic fantasy-western series Daughter of the Wildings. It is a self-contained series and can be enjoyed even if you haven't read Daughter of the Wildings. Contains language, violence, and mild sensual content.