Download or read book The Holly written by Julian Rubinstein and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning journalist’s dramatic account of a shooting that shook a community to its core, with important implications for the future On the last evening of summer in 2013, five shots rang out in a part of northeast Denver known as the Holly. Long a destination for African American families fleeing the Jim Crow South, the area had become an “invisible city” within a historically white metropolis. While shootings there weren’t uncommon, the identity of the shooter that night came as a shock. Terrance Roberts was a revered anti-gang activist. His attempts to bring peace to his community had won the accolades of both his neighbors and the state’s most important power brokers. Why had he just fired a gun? In The Holly, the award-winning Denver-based journalist Julian Rubinstein reconstructs the events that left a local gang member paralyzed and Roberts facing the possibility of life in prison. Much more than a crime story, The Holly is a multigenerational saga of race and politics that runs from the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter. With a cast that includes billionaires, elected officials, cops, developers, and street kids, the book explores the porous boundaries between a city’s elites and its most disadvantaged citizens. It also probes the fraught relationships between police, confidential informants, activists, gang members, and ex–gang members as they struggle to put their pasts behind them. In The Holly, we see how well-intentioned efforts to curb violence and improve neighborhoods can go badly awry, and we track the interactions of law enforcement with gang members who conceive of themselves as defenders of a neighborhood. When Roberts goes on trial, the city’s fault lines are fully exposed. In a time of national reckoning over race, policing, and the uses and abuses of power, Rubinstein offers a dramatic and humane illumination of what’s at stake.
Download or read book Unretirement written by Chris Farrell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The budget battles of recent years have amplified the warnings of demographic doomsayers who predicted that a wave of baby boomers would bleed America dry, bankrupting Social Security and Medicare as they faded into an impoverished old age. On the contrary, argues award-winning journalist Chris Farrell, we are instead on the verge of a broad, positive transformation of our economy and society. The old idea of "retirement"--a word that means withdrawal, describing a time when people gave up productive employment and shrank their activities--was a short-lived historical anomaly. Humans have always found meaning and motivation in work and community, Farrell notes, and the boomer generation, poised to live longer in better health than any before, is already discovering unretirement--extending their working lives with new careers, entrepreneurial ventures, and volunteer service. Their experience, wisdom--and importantly, their continued earnings--will enrich the American workplace, treasury, and our whole society in the decades to come. Unretirement not only explains this seismic change, now in its early stages, it provides key insights and practical advice for boomers about to navigate this exciting, but unsettled, new frontier, drawing on Chris Farrell's decades of covering personal finance and economics for Bloomsberg Businessweek and Marketplace Money. This will be an indispensable guide to the landscape of unretirement from one of America's most trusted experts.
Download or read book The Holly King written by Mark Stay and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving' Michelle Paver 'Full of magic and delight' Rowan Coleman The Holly King is coming, and you’re on his list . . . It's December 1940, and Christmas has come to Woodville. Faye Bright is looking forward to a good old knees-up after a year of supernatural mayhem and Luftwaffe air raids, but it seems glad tidings are in short supply. Already contending with food rationing and sky-high beer prices, the village is upended by the arrival of the Holly King, an ancient power bent on reclaiming his woodland domain. No mortal magic can stand in his way. As the winter solstice draws in and the villagers fall under the Holly King’s spell, Faye, Bertie and the witches race to prevent his sinister Feast of Fools from reaching its deadly conclusion. But when terrible truths threaten to tear them apart, can they confront the mistakes of the past to save the village from destruction? Or has Woodville seen its last Christmas? *** For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the fourth novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Don't miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series! #1 The Crow Folk #2 Babes in the Wood #3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn
Download or read book The Buddy Holly Story written by John Goldrosen and published by Ace Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Magical Tale of Ben and Holly Ben Holly s Little Kingdom written by Neville Astley and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This keepsake hardcover storybook follows the everyday adventures of fairy princess Holly and her best friend, Ben the elf. Based on the Nick Jr. TV show, from the creators of Peppa Pig!
Download or read book The Holly Wreath Man written by Christopher Scanlan and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Holly Wreath Man is a modern Christmas classic. Originally published as a serial in newspapers, this fantastic Christmas story is now collected in the book. Handmade Christmas wreaths used to be a cottage industry in the United States. City dwellers would order them every year to add a touch of the forest to their holiday decorating. Farmers living hand to mouth would make and sell the wreaths every December in order to afford a Christmas of their own. The trade disappeared in the 1970s due to the increasing popularity of imitation evergreen, minimum wage laws, and new fire codes. The Holly Wreath Man evokes this lost craft along with the lost true meaning of Christmas. The story centers on Jeff Henderson, a frenetic executive who is separated from his wife and struggling to be a good father to his two children. When his children run away, he ends up back on the holly farm where he spent his childhood with his mother and grandfather. An injury and a subsequent dream transport him back to the days of helping his family and community make holly wreaths. A snowstorm, runaway children, and his past and present relationships--including a troubled one with his own son--all play a part in this moving tale of rediscovering what is truly important in life.
Download or read book The Holly Tree Inn written by Charles Dickens and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Holly-Tree Inn, a collaborative effort by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, Holme Lee, William Howitt, and Adelaide Anne Proctor, is a collection of heartwarming stories set in a cozy country inn during the holiday season. Each tale presents a unique cast of characters and explores themes of love, redemption, and the joy of human connection. Dickens and his fellow authors skillfully bring the inn and its inhabitants to life, creating a charming and festive atmosphere that captivates readers. With its delightful blend of humor, warmth, and timeless messages, The Holly-Tree Inn is a perfect read for anyone seeking a touch of holiday magic.
Download or read book King of the Holly Hop written by Les Roberts and published by Gray & Company, Publishers. This book was released on with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Milan Jacovich investigates after a leading cardiologist is killed, and a classmate is suspected, at St. Claire High School's fortieth reunion.
Download or read book The Holly Tree Inn written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Holly Tree written by Чарльз Диккенс and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Holly Willoughby Abduction Case written by Katherine Smith and published by epubli. This book was released on 2024-08-14 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 2024, following a high profile trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, a man named Gavin Plumb was convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in prison for his obsessive online messaging in private chat groups of a harrowing plan he had formulated to abduct the famous television presenter Holly Willoughby. Who exactly was Gavin Plumb and how realistic was his abduction plan? Was he a potential killer and genuine threat or merely a sad bedroom fantasist who had become lost down the grim rabbit hole of vile misogynistic chat groups?
Download or read book The Holly and the Ivy written by Ink & Willow and published by Ink & Willow. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get into the spirit of the Christmas season with this beautiful coloring book for adults filled with festive illustrations and holiday-inspired quotes from beloved writers, songs, and Scripture. With candles in the windows, lights in the trees, stockings over fireplaces, and the sound of bells in the air, Christmas really is one of the most wonderful times of the year! In the midst of Christmas shopping, party planning, and event hosting, this coloring book offers a beautiful and festive way to meditate on the wonder and joy of the season. Each beautifully illustrated page features an original design from a talented artist that illustrates a corresponding quote. Features include: 45 large format 9.75" x 9.75" (25x25cm) pages with perforated edges for easy removal and display High quality, bleed-proof, bright white paper stock—heavy enough to use pencils, pens, or markers Quotes from the Bible, Christmas songs, and a variety of inspirational writers, such as Ann Voskamp, Asheritah Ciuciu, Charles Dickens, Enuma Okoro, G. K. Chesterton, George Eliot, Liz Curtis Higgs, Maya Angelou, and more A link to a Spotify Christmas playlist to help set the festive mood for worship, creative expression, and a spirit of joy Original illustrations by artists who were previously featured in the bestselling Whatever Is Lovely and Everything Beautiful The Holly and the Ivy invites you into the holiday spirit and encourages you to cultivate a joyful perspective so that you can share cheer and goodwill to those around you. Whether you are curling up by the fire or hosting a Christmas party with friends, pick up your favorite art supplies and color your way to a refreshed appreciation for this special season.
Download or read book The Holly Tree and Other Christmas Stories written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lapside The Holly Odyssey of Saint Nickolaas Claus As the Prince of Teal written by Douglas M. Price and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So the epic saga of love spanning 1,000 years begins of a young man, a young lady, and a heroic trek to faraway new destinies across the globe.
Download or read book The Holly and the Ivy Beginner Piano Sheet Music with Colored Notation written by Traditional Christmas Carol and published by SilverTonalities. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Carol for Beginner Piano A SilverTonalities Arrangement! With Colored Notation to enable Beginner Pianists to read Music quickly and accurately!
Download or read book The Afterlife of Holly Chase written by Cynthia Hand and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before I Fall meets “bah, humbug” in this contemporary YA reimagining of A Christmas Carol from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. On Christmas Eve five years ago, seventeen-year-old Holly Chase was visited by three Ghosts who showed her how selfish and spoiled she’d become. They tried to convince her to mend her ways. She didn’t. And then she died. Now she’s stuck working for the top-secret company Project Scrooge—as their latest Ghost of Christmas Past. So far, Holly’s afterlife has been miserable. But this year’s Scrooge is different. This year’s Scrooge might change everything… The Afterlife of Holly Chase is a witty, poignant, and insightful novel about life, love, and seizing second (or third) chances, perfect for readers who loved Before I Fall or Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares.
Download or read book Holly Pond Hill written by Paul Kortepeter and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 2002-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful board book collection of original verses contain ten joyous Easter-themed poems featuring the bunnies, mice, and other woodland creatures of the enchanting world of Holly Pond Hill(. This charming book comes with a special padded casebound cover and gold edging. Full-color illustrations.
