Download or read book The Best Man I Can Be written by Leonard Dungey and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Best Man I Can Be is the result of Leonard Dungey’s 94 years of experiences. It has been written at the urging of family and friends, and a gut instinct on the part of the author to catalogue his experiences in the military as an African American and as the best man he can be. How does one become the best man he can be? Leonard Dungey strives to illustrate this through his own experiences—good and bad, local and abroad. His is a story to be remembered.
Download or read book The Best Man written by Richard Peck and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack Gantos. Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect; his dad, the great vintage car customizer,; and his uncle Paul, who is just plain great. These are the three he wants to be. Along the way he finds a fourth—Mr. McLeod, a teacher. In fact, the first male teacher in the history of the school. But now here comes middle school and puberty. Change. Archer wonders how much change has to happen before his voice does. He doesn't see too far ahead, so every day or so a startling revelation breaks over him. Then a really big one when he's the best man at the wedding of two of his role models. But that gets ahead of the story. In pages that ripple with laughter, there's a teardrop here and there. And more than a few insights about the bewildering world of adults, made by a boy on his way to being the best man he can be.
Download or read book May the Best Man Win written by ZR Ellor and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trans boy enters a throw-down battle for the title of Homecoming King with the boy he dumped last summer in ZR Ellor's contemporary YA debut. Jeremy Harkiss, cheer captain and student body president, won’t let coming out as a transgender boy ruin his senior year. Instead of bowing to the bigots and outdate school administration, Jeremy decides to make some noise—and how better than by challenging his all-star ex-boyfriend, Lukas for the title of Homecoming King? Lukas Rivers, football star and head of the Homecoming Committee, is just trying to find order in his life after his older brother’s funeral and the loss of his long-term girlfriend—who turned out to be a boy. But when Jeremy threatens to break his heart and steal his crown, Lukas kick starts a plot to sabotage Jeremy’s campaign. When both boys take their rivalry too far, the dance is on the verge of being canceled. To save Homecoming, they’ll have to face the hurt they’re both hiding—and the lingering butterflies they can’t deny.
Download or read book Be the Best Best Man Make a stunning Speech written by Phillip Khan-Panni and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of this book is on that brief but terrifying prospect: the Best Man's speech. The book includes techniques for using stories, jokes and quotations that will lift your speech well above the bare necessities, helping you not only to make the speech, but also to enjoy it. More than just a guide to the Best Man's speech, this book is a one-stop guide to being a really effective, all round, Best Man. Above all its purpose is to help you enjoy your role as Best Man and to make it an occasion that honours the groom and his chosen bride.
Download or read book Be a Better Dad Today written by Gregory W. Slayton and published by Revell. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be a Better Dad Today! is a global bestseller for a reason: it's one of the best books on fatherhood you will ever read. Warmly endorsed by dozens of America's best-known and most respected fathers, the book lays out the "Ten Tools of Fatherhood" that will help every dad who uses them. The book is the product of Slayton's thirty-year study of fatherhood on five different continents, his research, and his own experience raising four children with his wife of twenty-six years. Slayton's easy-to-read, friendly style makes it a fun read, and the many great real-life stories bring it to life. Be a Better Dad Today! is an inspirational, encouraging, and down-to-earth guidebook for every father who wants to be a better dad--for his family's sake and his own. With humor, empathy, common sense, and engaging stories, Slayton reveals proven and powerful tools and techniques that will help every dad fulfill his God-given responsibilities. Whether parenting younger or older kids, boys or girls, blended families or as a single dad (or even as a father-to-be), readers will find wise insights and practical, doable action steps for becoming the best dad they can be. The book makes a great gift for Father's Day, Christmas, birthdays, or any day. And since the Slaytons are dedicating 100 percent of all royalties from the book to fatherhood and family charities serving the US Military and at-risk families, your purchase will a blessing to the fathers and families who serve our nation every day.
Download or read book The Best Man written by Grace Livingston Hill and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man in the employ of the government secret service is sent from Washington to New York on a delicate mission. On his return, with the papers for which he had been sent in his possession, he is obliged to evade pursuit. Followed by his enemies, he takes refuge in the vestibule of a church, where he is received joyously by a group of people who seem to take him for a missing member of a wedding party. He finds himself propelled up the aisle and is under the impression that he is acting as the best man. It is only when the ceremony is nearly over that he realizes that he is being married.
Download or read book Inside the Mind of a Man written by Stacey Green and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a teen running the streets learning about life on his own, to a successful adult with an established career, Jay learned many of lifes lessons the hard way. Fear of failure has always forced him to keep love at bay. Loving many but never falling in love with any. This is a story of Jayson McAllister. On his 30th birthday Jay meets a young lady, Brianna Williams, who teaches him the true meaning of being in love. Taking what hes learned from the streets and the thought process of his crew, Jay takes you Inside the mind of a man! Can being truly in love really be as hard as most men make it? Is being faithful and honest something men are truly capable of? Are all men about games? Come and take this journey with Jay, his crew, and the woman whos about to change his whole outlook on life and love. Skepticism meets optimism where love meets passion and it all comes full circle for Jay with an explosive ending you wont soon forget. One never truly appreciates loveuntil he feels pain! ComeINSIDEthe mind of a man!
Download or read book A Fortunes of Texas Christmas written by Helen Lacey and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fortune clan welcomes a French relative for the holidays—and one woman wants to lure him to the Lone Star State for good . . . The Yuletide season brings something très magnifique to Austin, Texas, in the form of French entrepreneur Amersen Beaudin. The sexy but standoffish playboy has zero interest in meeting his newly discovered Fortune relatives, least of all the man who is his biological father. But when matriarch Kate Fortune dangles an all-too-attractive business proposition, he is intrigued enough to take some time off from his winery and nightclub. And once he meets Kate’s beautiful gardener, Robin Harbin, he starts to rethink his holiday plans . . . A spicy affair with the blonde, blue-eyed Texan is now at the top of Amersen’s wish list. But all Robin wants for Christmas is the flirty Parisian’s heart and soul. Can she convince him that love—and family—can lead to a joyeux Noël?
Download or read book Journey of Journals written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Becoming Adam written by Michael Demers and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-08 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 4 of the Becoming Adam series continues the contemporary saga that has become the love/unlove story of Michael and Jenthe beautiful wife Michael abandoned in her garden in search of his dream to find "Eve," the woman with whom he hopes to share a perfect love gone right. Michael knew when he left home that he was growing older, that he didn't have a whole lot of time to fulfill his fantasy. Now he discovers a time bomb growing in his body; he's told that he is dying. How do Michael's dear ones, the women he met along the way, handle the news? How does Jen react? Will they move closer or further apart? What pearls of wisdom and what true experiences does Michael add to the stories hospice nurse Suzanne tells as he unexpectedly begins to live out his own dying? Does law of attraction continue to play a big part in his life? Michael concludes this book by writing: "I am content because I rise above contention and go forward with love and purpose. Its easy to be who I am, I am Becoming Adam, I walk always towards the greater light. It is there in the garden that a perfect love awaits my coming. Ill soon be there, Im going home . . ." Is he referring to a garden in heaven, or is Michael going home to Jen?
Download or read book Morning Thoughts written by Christopher Wills and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are so many things that we deal with as we try to make it through life. Physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual struggles plague us all. Trying to go through it all by ourselves is a slow and painful road to insanity. ItaEUR(tm)s a harder road to veer off from if one is already on it. I decided to share my morning thoughts, regardless of what they may be, first to provide myself with an outlet and self-therapy and secondly in hopes that someone will read this and know that they are not alone in their fight for survival and salvation. These are my morning thoughts.
Download or read book Best Man s Duties written by Chris Akerman and published by How To Books. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being asked to be a best man is a great honour... but there's the terrifying prospect of giving the speech. There's the stag party to organise, but where do you start? Then there are all those other duties, not to mention the general support you'll need to give the groom. Pretty soon you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed and start to wonder how you can get out of it. Well I'm afraid that's generally not an option, as in this case the groom is like Don Corleone in the Godfather: he has made you an offer you can't refuse. This book will help you rise to the challenge. Written in an informal and lively style it guides you through all your duties from comprehensively exploring the options for the stag party to ensuring you are fully prepared to deliver a great speech on the day (to help with this the book includes 10 original, entertaining and inventive sample speeches). Its detailed guidance should ensure that anyone chosen to be best man will be able to fulfil the role with confidence and in doing so really enjoy the experience.
Download or read book Harlequin Romance October 2021 Box Set written by Jessica Gilmore and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Romance brings you a collection of four new titles, available now! Experience the rush of falling in love! This Harlequin® Romance box set includes: #4775 INDONESIAN DATE WITH THE SINGLE DAD Billion-Dollar Matches By Jessica Gilmore When dating agency owner Madison flies to Indonesia to tell billionaire single dad Luke that his perfect match has fallen through, she never imagined she’d become his date! And when they meet up with his daughter, Madison’s yearning for a family comes back into view… #4776 RECLAIMING THE PRINCE’S HEART The Baldesseri Royals By Rebecca Winters Luna can’t believe it. Her husband, Prince Rini – who had been reported dead – was alive… and standing right in front of her! But Rini has amnesia and can’t remember her– or, their marriage! Will their still-powerful connection bring back the memory of their once-perfect marriage…? #4777 FROM WEDDING FLING TO BABY SURPRISE By Nina Singh Laney desperately needs a date to her sister’s wedding, so when sexy stranger Gianni steps in as her plus one, Laney can’t help herself from exploring the explosive chemistry between them! But she discovers that Gianni is not-so-easily forgotten… and neither is their fling! #4778 CINDERELLA AND THE BROODING BILLIONAIRE By Michelle Douglas Monique can’t protect her grieving godson alone, so when Italian billionaire Luca arrives to meet his child for the first time, he makes a temporary proposition – come with him to Italy as the boy’s nanny. Monique never anticipated her ‘yes’ could become something more permanent…!
Download or read book Ferris Wheel written by Katie Jackson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a new family moves into the house across the street, Kathryn Price has no clue just how much her life will soon become intertwined with theirs-and what fate has in store for her and Carson, the only child of the gracious Ferris family. Kathryn soon realizes that she and Carson have a lot in common. Not only will they be starting their freshman year of high school together at the end of the summer, Carson's mother is dying-something Kathryn has already experienced, years before. Before long, they're inseparable. For Kathryn and Carson, everything seems nearly perfect-until their happiness is overshadowed by the specter of Huntington's disease, which threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.
Download or read book Cinderella and the Brooding Billionaire written by Michelle Douglas and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A baby in need of a mother… A billionaire in need of…a wife? Monique Thomas wants to protect her grieving godson, but she can’t do it alone—she’s penniless. When Italian billionaire Luca Viera arrives to meet his child for the first time, it’s clear he’s wildly out of his depth! Until he makes a temporary proposition—come with him to Italy as the boy’s nanny. Monique never anticipated her impulsive yes could be the start of something more permanent…! “An emotionally riveting journey…Michelle Douglas shines in Secret Billionaire on Her Doorstep…. The story is fast paced with many ups and downs and I found myself unable to put it down until I found out how it was going to end. I highly recommend this book….” -Goodreads “Michelle Douglas always takes me on wonderful journeys filled with love, emotion and romance…this is a book that should not be missed, I loved it so much, I highly recommend this one.” -Goodreads on Singapore Fling with the Millionaire
Download or read book Embracing Love Through Poetry written by George K. Thompson II and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-27 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes God loves us : When it comes to any and everything I do, I always believe can do better, the reason for that is because my God loves me, he loved me then, he loves me now, and he will love me in my future. For the fact that God is great, you and I can in no other way, be any different. Gods hand of greatness is upon us this very moment. Dont worry, he has our back, today, tomorrow, and forever, so let us put 100% of our faith in him, for any and everything is already done in his name. Now just as I began, I will end with this, YES GOD LOVES US.
Download or read book Connect Relate Motivate written by Rik Rushton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication has become one of the most puzzling paradoxes of our time. We live in a world that is hyper-connected; more plugged in, tuned in and turned on than ever before. Yet, social science confirms that more and more people feel isolated and disconnected from their communities and families. They feel overworked, underpaid, misunderstood and alone. This book is a fresh approach to tackle modern communication challenges, written for today's time poor reader; easily consumed in one sitting (one flight), or one night! This book is a holistic approach to professional and personal communication that will be a significant support in the boardroom, the living room and also the classroom. Despite the capability to be 'in touch' 24/7, many people are disengaged and disillusioned. Business leaders know the struggle to engage and empower a workforce that clocks in, then checks out. Parents know the challenges to connect with teenagers who text better than they talk! And how do you answer the most challenging question every partner dreads: "If you loved me you would know what's wrong?" These are all painful experiences that this book delivers proactive solutions to connect (and protect) these important relationships through better communication. This is vital if you are a business leader, parent or in a loving relationship. This book is a 'map for leaders' who want to harness the power of communication to influence their projects, their ideas, their teams and clients; for parents that seek better relationships with their kids and or loved ones. In this book you will discover in seven easy to read chapters: Compelling reasons to get great at communicating. A path to incredible personal growth.