Download or read book Sweet Tea with My Hero written by John Bragorgos and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Their Southern Redemption Meet John McFerren, a local legend and civil rights activist in Fayette County, Tennessee, who overheard a shocking plot before Martin Luther King Jr.’s killing that’ll shock you: • McFerren, an elderly Black man, owner of a grocery store and gas pumps, befriends John Bragorgos, a white outsider with a soft heart. • Challenging Fayette County prejudiced white establishment, two colorblind men form a bond in the rural town of Somerville with deep-rooted, dark secrets. • McFerren is a savvy veteran of politics in Fayette County and coaches Bragorgos on how to survive in a tangled web of corruption, injustice, poverty, racism, and segregation. • Bragorgos helps the feisty local legend discover that his honest testimony of the King killing was downplayed and manipulated—inspiring two extraordinary men to unite and fight for justice. • The seasoned old-timer teaches Bragorgos how to play the game in the jungle of redneck hell—with roots from the Civil War. • A multilayered story with flashbacks of McFerren’s bittersweet and chilling past during the forties, fifties and sixties into the 21st century. Written from the perspective of someone who discovered a real southern gent with empathy and true grit in a bigoted county, John Bragorgos tells a story inspired by true events linked to the Civil Rights Movement. This fascinating book which praises Sweet Tea “the table wine of the South” (including recollections of America’s favorite country songs) shows the power of discrimination and humanity. A witty and warmhearted read for anyone who is suspicious about Dr. King’s killer acting alone —like the late Mr. McFerren, an unsung hero.

Download or read book Sweet Tea written by E. Patrick Johnson and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving voice to a population too rarely acknowledged, Sweet Tea collects more than sixty life stories from black gay men who were born, raised, and continue to live in the South. E. Patrick Johnson challenges stereotypes of the South as "backward" or "repressive" and offers a window into the ways black gay men negotiate their identities, build community, maintain friendship networks, and find sexual and life partners--often in spaces and activities that appear to be antigay. Ultimately, Sweet Tea validates the lives of these black gay men and reinforces the role of storytelling in both African American and southern cultures.

Download or read book The Hero Who Restores written by J. Scott Duvall and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we conform to the image of Jesus Christ? How do we grow in maturity as believers? How do we truly live out and experience all that God is and all that He offers to us? The Experiencing God's Story series answers these questions and more through an examination of twelve essential topics of spiritual formation. Presented through the three-step process of spiritual development--"believing, behaving, and becoming"--each topic examines a passage of Scripture, identifies and explains the theological principles of spiritual formation, and offers personal application for continued spiritual growth.

Download or read book Bringing Columbia Home written by Michael D. Leinbach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voted the Best Space Book of 2018 by the Space Hipsters The dramatic inside story of the epic search and recovery operation after the Columbia space shuttle disaster. On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated on reentry before the nation’s eyes, and all seven astronauts aboard were lost. Author Mike Leinbach, Launch Director of the space shuttle program at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center was a key leader in the search and recovery effort as NASA, FEMA, the FBI, the US Forest Service, and dozens more federal, state, and local agencies combed an area of rural east Texas the size of Rhode Island for every piece of the shuttle and her crew they could find. Assisted by hundreds of volunteers, it would become the largest ground search operation in US history. This comprehensive account is told in four parts: Parallel Confusion Courage, Compassion, and Commitment Picking Up the Pieces A Bittersweet Victory For the first time, here is the definitive inside story of the Columbia disaster and recovery and the inspiring message it ultimately holds. In the aftermath of tragedy, people and communities came together to help bring home the remains of the crew and nearly 40 percent of shuttle, an effort that was instrumental in piecing together what happened so the shuttle program could return to flight and complete the International Space Station. Bringing Columbia Home shares the deeply personal stories that emerged as NASA employees looked for lost colleagues and searchers overcame immense physical, logistical, and emotional challenges and worked together to accomplish the impossible. Featuring a foreword and epilogue by astronauts Robert Crippen and Eileen Collins, and dedicated to the astronauts and recovery search persons who lost their lives, this is an incredible, compelling narrative about the best of humanity in the darkest of times and about how a failure at the pinnacle of human achievement became a story of cooperation and hope.

Download or read book Sweet Tea written by Piper Huguley and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern traditions, history, and hope come together in author Piper Huguley’s heartfelt romance from Hallmark Publishing. Althea Dailey has succeeded beyond her wildest dreams: she’s about to make partner at her prestigious law firm in New York. So why doesn’t she feel more excited about it? When she has to travel South for a case, she pays a long-overdue visit back home to Milford, Georgia. To her surprise, a white man she’s never met has befriended her grandmother. Jack Darwent wasn’t interested in the definition of success dictated by Southern high society. His passion for cooking led him to his current project: a documentary and cookbook about authentic Southern food. Althea’s grandmother is famous for her cooking at Milford College, a historically Black institution. But Althea suspects Jack of trying to steal her grandmother’s recipes. Despite Althea and Jack’s first impressions of one another, they discover they have more in common than they’d guessed…and even as they learn about one another’s pasts, they both see glimmers of a better future. This Southern small-town romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Grandma’s Biscuits and Gravy.

Download or read book Forever My Hero written by Sharon Sala and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller."—DEBBIE MACOMBER, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author for A Piece of My Heart Every storm they've weathered...has led them to each other Dan Amos lost his wife and son years ago, when they inadvertently got in the way of a death threat meant for him. He's never had eyes for anyone since, and he doesn't want to. But fellow Blessings resident Alice Conroy sparks something inside him... Newly widowed, Alice was disillusioned by marriage and isn't looking to fall in love anytime soon. Then a tropical storm blazes a path straight for the Georgia coast, and as the town prepares for the worst, Dan opens his heart and his home. The tempest is raging, but Alice and Dan are learning to find shelter...in each other. Blessings, Georgia Series: You and Only You (Book 1) I'll Stand by You (Book 2) Saving Jake (Book 3) A Piece of My Heart (Book 4) The Color of Love (Book 5) Come Back to Me (Book 6) Forever My Hero (Book 7) Praise for the Blessings, Georgia series by Sharon Sala: "With plenty of danger and passion, Sala will have readers flipping the pages..."—RT Book Reviews for The Color of Love, 4 Stars "It will bring a tear to your eye and put a smile in your heart."—Harlequin Junkie for The Color of Love "Sharon Sala works magic with words as she brings characters to life on the pages of A Piece of My Heart."—Long and Short Reviews for A Piece of My Heart "You cannot go wrong with a book by Sharon Sala!"—RT Book Reviews

Download or read book One Choice I d Never Make written by Remi Carrington and published by Phrey Press. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never Date a Guy When Your World is Falling Apart Being an only child has its perks . . . and its disadvantages. My parents want the best for me. That I get. But they also want to dictate my life. Not gonna happen. They want me to move back home, but I like living three hours away. Then I meet the perfect guy. He’s another reason not to leave my small town. My parents don’t like that I’m not moving—they don’t know about the guy—and demand their stuff back . . . everything they’ve bought me. What am I supposed to do underemployed and without a car? I can’t ask my boyfriend to save me from that. But I’ll do anything to figure out life on my own terms. Even if it means working on a goat farm. Once I establish my independence, I introduce Harper to my parents. They hate every choice I make, but I think they’ll love him. I’m not sure what I’ll do if they don’t.

Download or read book A Hero s Redemption written by Carolyne Aarsen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healing the cowboy soldier A Family for the Soldier by Carolyne Aarsen Grady Stillwater’s Texas ranch needs his attention—and so does his brother's abandoned baby. But the injuries the former special ops soldier sustained in Afghanistan have skewered his confidence. Physical therapist Chloe Miner offers hope and guidance, but she’s also hiding a secret. Chloe has a baby on the way, and she may need Grady every bit as much as he does her… Heart of a Soldier by Belle Calhoune When returning soldier Dylan Hart arrives in Texas to meet pen pal Holly Lynch, he's shocked to discover the woman he fell in love with has kept a very big secret. Dylan is hurt that Holly didn't confide in him, but he's committed to staying in town when her family hires him to help on their ranch. And as Dylan reconnects with Holly, he'll have to decide what matters most… 2 Uplifting Stories A Family for the Soldier and Heart of a Soldier

Download or read book Sweet Tea Secrets from the Deep Fried South written by Jane Jenkins Herlong and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southern humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong brings joy and humor with her 50 unusual-but-true faith-filled stories of growing up in the South Carolina low country. Whether you love Southern ways of life or find their ways strange and amusing, you'll be entertained and inspired with warm Southern-fried humor and tried-and-true tips for attaining the best version of yourself. Jane's 50 stories address specific landmark events along with issues in a woman's life, such as fitting into the covered-dish church culture, sacred sisterhood, sassy seasoned Southern women and why we are drawn to beauty pageant competition, and much more!

Download or read book Survive the Night written by Vicki Hinze and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After losing everything, Della Jackson tries to begin again as an investigator. But she can't forget the past...and neither can someone else. Someone who won't let anyone--even Della's best friend, former special operative Paul Mason--stand in the way. As Della is stalked and those closest to her are targeted, both Della and Paul realize there's only one way to survive. They each have to face their greatest fears, overcome the scars of the past and dare to love again...before it's too late.

Download or read book Stormy Weather written by Geri Buckley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-12-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wry, wise new novel of Southern dreams and second chances. On the morning of her birthday, Vonda Thayer awakes from her American Dream to realize she?s living a domestic nightmare. She plays happy homemaker to two whiny, self-absorbed teenagers, a ranting, divorced monster-in-law, and her knocked-up oldest daughter, who?s just moved home to escape a deadbeat boyfriend. In her free time, Vonda stalks her no-good husband and his bimbo du jour. And now her ailing, cantankerous father-in- law?the monster?s very estranged ex?needs a nursemaid and a place to recover. Vonda seriously needs to replace that white picket fence with barbed wire. When a hurricane rips through north Florida, it threatens to tear her already fragile family completely apart. It?s up to Vonda to help them weather the storm and learn a few survival instincts in the process. The sun?s going down on this desperate housewife, and dawn?s breaking on a new, improved Vonda Thayer?

Download or read book The Origins of Nostalgia written by Svetlana Boym and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of previously unpublished autobiographical and semi-autobiographical “snippets of experience” written by Svetlana Boym in the final period of her life capture her penchant for seamlessly melding, poetically and dream-like, the intensively personal with the everyday and the world-historical. They illuminate the formative conditions for the thinking which she was to develop into her majestic work on nostalgia. Importantly, these pieces fill in gaps in understanding the genesis and scope of her take on the world. For readers both familiar with her work and for those new to it, The Origins of Nostalgia will enable our own cultural past as well as that of the former Soviet Union to be viewed in a different light.

Download or read book Sweetie written by Kathryn Magendie and published by BelleBooks. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendship. Courage. Hope. For shy, stuttering Melissa, the wild mountain girl named Sweetie is a symbol of pride and strength. But to many in their Appalachian town Sweetie is an outcast, a sinister influence, or worse. This poignant and haunting story takes readers deep inside the bittersweet heart of childhood loyalties.

Download or read book Shadows Skeletons and a Southern Belle written by Jilda Leigh and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2012-07-13 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book For Love and Tacos Her Billionaire Hero s Epilogue A FREE Romance Short Stories written by Michelle Love and published by Blessings For All SC. This book was released on with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe – the taco man who received a free stay at Whispers Resort and Spa from Baldwyn for a bottle of his ridiculously delicious hot sauce - takes his girlfriend Lola to Whispers Resort and Spa for one hot and spicy night. Will he get what he's been after for years? Or will she shoot him down– again? Inside, you'll also find the extended epilogue of "Her Billionaire Hero", giving you a deeper look into what happens after the happily-ever-after. Plus, enjoy a sneak peek of a steamy romance novel at the end.

Download or read book Pip Bartlett s Guide to Unicorn Training Pip Bartlett 2 written by Maggie Stiefvater and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes the second installment in a series bursting with magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations. Some things Pip and Tomas will find when dealing with unicorns:SHOW-OFFS STAMPEDES MYSTERYA UNICORN WHO'S AFRAID OF EVERYTHINGSome things Pip and Tomas will not find when dealing with unicorns:PEACE AND QUIETPip Bartlett has a way with magical creatures. But even she's challenged by Regent Maximus, a unicorn who's afraid of everything. With the help of her friend Tomas, Pip has to get Regent Maximus ready for a big unicorn competition-even if Regent Maximus would rather do anything than compete. Making matters worse, someone mysterious is trying to win the competition by cheating-and if Pip and Tomas don't stop the bad things from happening, it's not only Regent Maximus who'll have reason to be afraid.

Download or read book Charity Begins At Bone written by Maddie Sutton and published by Jumping Goat Press. This book was released on with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One charity auction. Two feuding antique store owners. Three guesses as to what happens next… When local businesswoman Rosalind Murphy suspiciously goes missing before Harmony Grove’s big Charity Auction for the children's wing of the local hospital, Naomi is determined to dig up the truth. The circumstances behind Rosalind's disappearance just don’t add up, and the suspicion it casts on her business rival Tom Skinner—one of Naomi’s grandma’s close friends—is a little too convenient. But when Rosalind's body is discovered, Naomi realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew. As she slowly fits the pieces of the puzzle together, will Naomi be drawn into danger that only her doggone best buddy can dig her out, or has this dog finally had its day? The fifth book in the southern, small town Naomi & Winston Mysteries, Charity Begins At Bone contains no adult situations or gore, only fun and high jinks as the heroine solves mysteries and chases behind her perpetually confused, endearingly curious, and continuously chatty Chihuahua. This story has a light paranormal element.