Download or read book Thank God I M a Sucker written by Dinesh Verma “Kant” and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thank God I'm a Sucker is an autobiographical account of an eye surgeon, demonstrating through his own personal battles the conflicts between the ancient arts of healing of the East and the Western system of Medicine. He explores the power of the mind on the human body and the impact this has on the genes. In the early chapters he explains the current scientific thinking about age-related disorders and their management, while developing his own ideas of how the placebo effect and personal belief systems work, quoting extensively from scientific journals and ancient vedas. He then proposes a new theory of human evolution, contradicting Charles Darwin and coining novel terms like "Ipsicura" and "Concion". In the last chapter he gives convincing arguments against Atheists like Richard Dawkins to force his reader to think as to why a firm belief in "God" could in fact be an evolutionary stable strategy for the human race.
Download or read book Thank God for Mr Chaney written by Rudy Gray and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...first-rate work....The writing is excellent throughout: the characters are well drawn, interesting and sharply differentiated; the dialogue is trenchant and lively; the atmosphere captures the world in which these people live and act; and most of all, the story, the narrative is suspenseful and imminently believable. I was with the book all the way. It is a keen portrait of the world it is depicting and exploring.... -Edwin Wilson CUNY Grad Center, Yale University Wall Street Journal Rudy Gray gives us a black teacher in a Bronx junior high during the gold-chain-snatching early 1980s. This book is fresh, nuanced, poignant, redemptive. Thank God for Rudy Gray! -Jane Mushabac, 2011 Scholar on Campus, NYC College of Technology, CUNY, co-author of A Short and Remarkable History of New York City, selected as a "Best of the Best" by the American Association of University Presses Earl Chaney is a successful but burned-out teacher in a challenging junior high school. Continuously haunted by past misdeeds and failures to act, Earl needs an academic achievement to feed his starving ego. Thirteen-year-old Kaseem Abdullah thinks that being cool requires him to control everything around him-including himself. He is a malicious, confused problem student who has a penchant for pilfering necklaces from innocent female victims. But after he acts out in school one time too many, he is confronted by school administrators who graciously decide to give him another undeserved chance to redeem himself. After transferring Kaseem into Earl's already troubled classroom, Kaseem pretends to turn over a new leaf, providing Earl with an unjustified sense of accomplishment. Yet outside of school, Kaseem continues on his path of self-destruction. Earl mistakenly thinks his miscreant student has become a fine citizen. When the truth is finally discovered, Earl must come to terms not only with his student's deception, but also with his own personal flaws.
Download or read book Thank God I m Not a Republican When Evil Struck the Twin Brothers written by Sam Christian and published by Mondial. This book was released on 2010-02-13 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of fictitious poetry is actually two books combined in one to the advantage of the purchaser and reader. Each book was written for a different occasion and completed at a different time from the other. -- The first book comprising Part I of the combined book is a mock epic entitled, "Thank God I'm not a Republican," on the sex scandal of Bill Clinton, the 42nd US President, and Monika Lewinsky, towards the end of the second millennium. -- As for Part II, which comprises Book II of the combined Book, it is entitled, "When Evil Struck the Twin Towers," the title of which speaks for itself and portrays the author's belief and feeling that save the senseless amongst us, no one in the whole world was NOT entirely annoyed, devastated and surprised by the terrorist attacks against the Twin Towers of the WTC, and the Pentagon. -- About Sam Michael Christian (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada): Being a graduate of Linguistics and Education, the Author has mostly worked as a consultant in the areas of Language Teaching, Curriculum Development, Translation, Distant Learning, Editing and Public Relations, which has given him a chance to be involved and work closely with people of different races and cultures, mostly abroad, which has helped shape his life and character and given him the advantage of understanding people. However, for Sam, there is nothing like home, and the verses in his book embody and show where his heart lies and belongs, and how he feels about home.
Download or read book TailSpin written by Catherine Coulter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next title in New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter's FBI series. When a fellow agent's plane crashes deep in the Appalachian Mountains, married FBI agents Savich and Sherlock find the pilot and his passenger alive. But that's just the beginning of a case that plummets them into a whirlwind of vicious murder attempts, powerful suspects, political secrets, and escalating terror.
Download or read book 15 Minutes of Shame A Romantic Comedy written by Lisa Daily and published by Siesta Key House. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't miss this satisfying, swoony, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy perfect for readers who love Christina Lauren, Emily Henry, and Helena Hunting Why am I hiding behind a dumpster at the Gas-N-Go in my pajamas, spying on Will? A month ago I was America's favorite TV relationships expert. Now? I'm the loser facing a major scandal, whose catastrophic love life is splashed across TMZ, social media, and every gossip show and supermarket tabloid — all because I got dumped by my husband on national TV. For a reality TV star. And that's not even the worst part. Now, I'm scrambling to un-shamble my life, make a comeback, and salvage what's left of my heart and my career — which is constantly complicated by the fact that I keep publicly screwing up (on camera, no less), my publicist is advising me to do some (let's say questionable) stuff to get my career back on track, and most of all, because I can't tell if my insanely sexy divorce attorney Holt is flirting with me, or just giving me legal advice. It definitely feels like flirting. Like, the best flirting of my entire life — the kind that makes all your parts tingle, not just your toes. Is that a bad thing? Yeah, it is — because if I fall for him, we'll both be torpedoing our careers, not to mention everything else that really matters to me. It's just so hard to stop... Click Buy Now to find out what happens when Darby must choose between everything she's always wanted -- and what she wants more than anything right now. Editorial Reviews: "My absolute favourite character was Holt, Darby's lawyer. He had some super Southern charm and I was a sucker for him from the first time we met him. Talk about swoon-worthy. It's almost worth getting married, just so Holt can be your divorce lawyer. I know he's fictional, but a girl can dream, right?" —Leah Graham, Chick Lit Reviews & News "A smart, hilariously funny gem of a book. Everything you want in romantic comedy; laugh out loud escapism at its finest." —Lisa Earle McLeod syndicated columnist, Buffalo News "Surprising depth and a heroine with heart to root for..." —Publishers Weekly "Comedy, romance, Fifteen Minutes of Shame has it all." —Coleen Murphy, Riverbank Studios "I was instantly hooked on this funny romance" - Clare Naylor Author of The Second Assistant "Lisa Daily has a knack for putting the "pop" back into pop culture. A pitch-perfect romantic comedy" —Marci Wise Senior Producer, WFLA "Fifteen Minutes of Shame is brilliant and funny chick-lit comedy, Daily is an author on the rise." — Bestselling author Mia King "Fall-out-of-your-chair hilarious! One of the funniest romantic comedy books you'll read all year! —Miss Lit Blog "So satisfying! You'll love Lisa Daily's laugh-out-loud writing style, and wacky, brilliant yet disaster-prone heroines." —Beach Book Bungalow
Download or read book Broadway Musicals 1943 2004 written by John Stewart and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 6404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 31, 1943, the musical Oklahoma! premiered and the modern era of the Broadway musical was born. Since that time, the theatres of Broadway have staged hundreds of musicals--some more noteworthy than others, but all in their own way a part of American theatre history. With more than 750 entries, this comprehensive reference work provides information on every musical produced on Broadway since Oklahoma's 1943 debut. Each entry begins with a brief synopsis of the show, followed by a three-part history: first, the pre-Broadway story of the show, including out-of-town try-outs and Broadway previews; next, the Broadway run itself, with dates, theatres, and cast and crew, including replacements, chorus and understudies, songs, gossip, and notes on reviews and awards; and finally, post-Broadway information with a detailed list of later notable productions, along with important reviews and awards.
Download or read book Choosing You written by Kris Jayne and published by Write Shout. This book was released on 2016-02-14 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taryn Lieber has a date set to marry a man beyond her dreams. Jeff McConnell, and his feisty daughter, Olivia, transformed her life. She never thought she'd want a ready-made family. Now, she can't wait. The only good to come out of Jeff McConnell's first marriage was his curly-haired daughter and the unfulfilled desire for a woman to stand with him as he conquered the world. When he met Taryn, he knew instantly she was the one. Taryn and Jeff have plans for marriage, adoption, and a life together, but those plans fall apart when Jeff's ex-wife shows up, wanting to be part of Olivia's life. What does the woman want? Taryn's instincts tell her Shannon Nelson is an unreliable, scheming opportunist. Jeff's compassion compels him to find a way for Olivia to reconnect with her biological mother. Conflict, mistrust, and danger follow as Taryn and Jeff try to hang on to the love that brought them together and make it down the aisle.
Download or read book It Is What It Is written by Montez Jordan and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lure of the Charm City streets can be addictive. Money moves fast and the lifestyle that goes along with it moves even faster. No one knows that better than Cho, a Baltimore hustler who, along with his crew, dominates the city's drug game with an inventory that lines dope fiends up for blocks. But the notoriety and the privilege of being at the top comes with a long list of life-or-death consequences that Cho and the people he loves are forced to accept everyday. In this story of 'hood ambition, the fate of one man plays out against the inevitabilities of street life and the loyalty of homeboys tempted by greed. Paper or peace of mind, love or lust, honor or heartache even a fast life comes with choices.
Download or read book Be Careful of What You Wish 4 written by Barbara J. Wells and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wish tossed out carelessly on the worst night in her life proves impossible to escape when a sista, Lindsey-Smith, a struggling songwriter, must confront a crushing childhood secret in order to end a sadistic serial killer's reign. She's lead into this fight for her life when seduced by an intuitive exotic Chicago homicide detective, Lieutenant Lake, who has hunted the monster for a year. He targets girls linked by a freakish tapestry that must be unraveled by those who wish to stop him. Only one person on earth can make that hell-of-a wish come true. Lindsey-Smith. She's got it like that because Satan made it so during his annual pursuit of his favorite drink, courageous souls with a dash of vanity on the rocks. It is Halloween, that one day of the year when earth spaces and hell's faces get horizontal in a parellel universe. Those caught on the rim are there by Satan's invitation to make a wish come true or die. While reading enjoy "Speak of the Devil" and "Jump On It", the first songs to accompany a novel and discover the name of the first female Olympic gold metalist.
Download or read book The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals written by Dan Dietz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Broadway audiences of the 1980s, the decade was perhaps most notable for the so-called “British invasion.” While concept musicals such as Nine and Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George continued to be produced, several London hits came to New York. In addition to shows like Chess, Me and My Girl, and Les Miserables,the decade’s most successful composerAndrew Lloyd Webberwas also well represented by Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Song & Dance, and Starlight Express. There were also many revivals (such as Show Boat and Gypsy), surprise hits (The Pirates of Penzance), huge hits (42nd Street), and notorious flops (Into the Light, Carrie, and Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge). In The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals, Dan Dietz examines in detail every musical that opened on Broadway during the 1980s. In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues with such performers as Sid Caesar, Barry Manilow, Jackie Mason, and Shirley MacLaine. Each entry includes the following information Opening and closing dates Plot summaries Cast members Number of performances Names of all important personnel including writers, composers, directors, choreographers, producers, and musical directors Musical numbers and the names of performers who introduced the songs Production data, including information about tryouts Source material Critical commentary Tony awards and nominations Details about London and other foreign productions Besides separate entries for each production, the book offers numerous appendixes, including a discography, filmography, and published scripts, as well as lists of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, black-themed shows, and Jewish-themed productions. A treasure trove of information, The Complete Book of 1980s Broadway Musicals provides readers with a comprehensive view of each show. This significant resource will be of use to scholars, historians, and casual fans of one of the greatest decades in musical theatre history.
Download or read book In the Shadow Of A Champ written by Roger Leonard and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-30 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: to follow
Download or read book Corked by Cabernet written by Michele Scott and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an outing on the famous Napa Valley Wine Train results in the demise of a member of her tour group, vineyard manager Nikki Sands must stop a cunning killer who has a penchant for fine wines and murder. Original.
Download or read book I m Dying Laughing written by Christina Stead and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVChristina Stead’s unforgettable final novel—a profound examination of love and radicalism during the McCarthy era /divDIV In the wake of the Great Depression, Emily Wilkes, a young American journalist, travels to a Europe still scarred by World War I. During her crossing, she meets Stephen Howard, a charismatic and wealthy Communist who quickly converts Emily to his ideals when the two become lovers. Upon their return to the States, they marry and settle into a comfortable life in Hollywood as darlings of the American left. Emily shines as a screenwriter and novelist while Stephen dedicates himself to the Party line—but their radicalism soon finds them out of favor and retreating to Paris, where they tragically and bitterly unravel. Published posthumously by Christina Stead’s literary executor professor Ron Geering, I’m Dying Laughing is an unflinching look at political faith and romantic attachment./div
Download or read book The Very Joyous Pleasant and Refreshing History of the Feats Exploits Triumphs and Atchievements of the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach the Gentle Lord de Bayard written by Jacques de Mailles and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catherine Coulter The FBI Thrillers Collection Books 11 15 written by Catherine Coulter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 2246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five FBI Thrillers from #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter: DOUBLE TAKE TAILSPIN KNOCK OUT WHIPLASH SPLIT SECOND
Download or read book Broadway on Record written by and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1987-09-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This discography provides a listing of the songs and singers on 459 original cast albums for New York musicals from 1931 to 1986. . . . [It] is a creditable . [It] is a creditable compilation that will be of interest to both upecialists and general collections. Reference Books Bulletin The most up-to-date and comprehensive discography available, it provides full information on 459 show albums ranging from the 1931 recording of The Band Wagon to current productions recorded in 1986. Some 4,000 song titles are listed. Entries are arranged alphabetically by show title. Production information includes opening date of the show and name of the theatre; revivals which produced new recordings; composer, lyricist, and conductor credits; cast members who sing on the recording; and songs included on the album. Multiple recordings of the same show are arranged chronologically. Complete discographic data is supplied--record label and number, both the original and the most recent reissue, type of recording (monaural and/or stereophonic), and availability as compact disc. An index of performers identifies the albums on which each person appears. Composers, lyricists, and musical directors are listed in a seperate index.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Moroccan Arabic written by Richard Slade Harrell and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic volume presents the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco--from the kitchen to the mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and animals. It contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic phrases and idiomatic expressions. Understandable throughout the nation, it is based primarily on the standard dialect of Moroccans from the cities of Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. All Arabic citations are in an English transcription, making it invaluable to English-speaking non-Arabists, travelers, and tourists--as well as being an important resource tool for students and scholars in the Arabic language-learning field.
