Download or read book The Shirt off His Back written by Parry EbonySatin Brown and published by One World. This book was released on 2006-01-31 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An animating, heartwarming look into the life of single parenthood.”—Black Issues Book Review After a brief relationship in college, Catherine and Terry found themselves the parents of twin baby girls. A reluctant mother from the start, Catherine quickly abandoned the children for a successful career overseas. With the help of family and friends, Terry has raised the twins by himself, and now, eleven years later, he’s about to expand his family by marrying Jackie, herself a single parent. Suddenly realizing she needs a better family image to advance her career, Catherine shows up and demands custody of the twins. But Terry will not give them up without a fight. Engagingly blending humor and drama, Parry “EbonySatin” Brown has written an entertaining novel of friendship, romance, and one man’s determination to keep his family together. “Parry ‘EbonySatin’ Brown has done a superb job in her debut novel of portraying a strong man doing exactly what he needs to do.”—Booklist
Download or read book The Shirt Off My Back written by Leonora Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-02 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Twenty One Ways to Give Your Kids the Shirt Off Your Back by Wanda A Landrey written by Wanda A. Landrey and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-One Ways to Give Your Kids the Shirt Off Your Back by Wanda A. Landrey By: Wanda A. Landrey In author Wanda A. Landrey’s humorous take on raising children, she is able to relay to well-meaning parents that mistakes can and will be made, but the important thing to remember is that you learn from them.
Download or read book Take Your Shirt Off and Cry written by Nancy Balbirer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without sparing the embarrassing details, Balbirer chronicles the two decades she spent as a struggling actress in the trenches of show business. From the searing purist tutelage of David Mamet at NYU Drama School ("In show business, women who are lucky enough to find employment are asked to do only two things in every role they ever play: take your shirt off and cry") to her bizarre 1 AM Saturday Night Live audition for Lorne Michael, Balbirer recounts her sometimes disappointing, sometimes painful, and always bizarre adventures. Among the stories in Take Your Shirt Off and Cry is "Friendly Fire," which is about Nancy's friendship and eventual falling out with a good friend who went on to become a huge star with a top-rated sitcom. Fame may not have knocked on her door, but it certainly slept on her couch. Take your Shirt Off and Cry is an utterly engaging, deeply personal, and absurdly comic memoir from a one-of-a-kind talent.
Download or read book Webster s New World American Idioms Handbook written by Gail Brenner and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive reference for understanding and using the contemporary idioms of American English—with more than 1,000 entries. Mastering the use of idiomatic language is an essential step toward achieving fluency in any language. Webster's New World: American Idioms Handbook is the ideal guide to the slang, sayings, expressions, jargon, and colloquialisms of American English—covering more than 1,000 entries. Emphasizing acquisition and application, this book explains their meanings as well as when, where, why, and how to use them. A wealth of examples helps readers understand each idiom’s connotation and identify its appropriate context. An extensive index allows for quick and easy reference.
Download or read book Bridging Cultures Essential English Proverbs for Chinese Learners written by DAVID YAO and published by Legoo Mandarin. This book was released on with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridging Cultures: Essential English Proverbs for Chinese Learners 跨越文化：中文学习者必备的英文谚语 Proverbs are short, commonly known expressions that convey wisdom, truth, morals, and traditional beliefs in a concise and often metaphorical manner. English proverbs have been passed down through generations, reflecting the cultural values, experiences, and common sense of the English-speaking world. These pithy sayings are integral to the language, offering insights and practical advice for everyday situations. The beauty of proverbs lies in their brevity and depth, encapsulating complex ideas in a few memorable words. They are used to teach lessons, reinforce norms, and provide comfort and guidance in times of uncertainty. Whether in conversation, literature, or public speaking, proverbs add a layer of richness and resonance to the message being conveyed. Understanding and using English proverbs can enhance one’s communication skills, providing a way to express ideas vividly and effectively. As you delve into the world of English proverbs, you will uncover a treasure trove of wisdom that has shaped and continues to shape the way people think, speak, and live.
Download or read book Web of Deception written by Mia Rabb and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-26 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Cass, the first and only female consigliere in the organization, thrives on power and money. When she becomes a judge for the orphanage in Milan, all of Italy embraces her, making her even more powerful. She becomes a woman scorned, going through a nasty divorce from Rob, Antons chief consigliere. Knowing all the tricks and secrets of the organization, Sarah sets out to slowly destroy it and the men involved. Dubbed the Black Widow, she embarks on a campaign to destroy Anton, the organization and anyone who stands in her way, enlisting the help of Antons rich and powerful enemies. You can run, but you cant hide, threatens the organization as they are brought to their knees in this powerful web of deception of catch me if you can. Dont miss the next book, A Network of Assassins, as the saga continues.
Download or read book The Son Who Never Left Home written by Warren J. Hahn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-02-17 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warren Hahn inherited his familys German work ethic. He knows the meaning of grueling farm labor, the sweat and toil that come from tilling the land, and the endless hours of work that life on an old homestead demands. Hes seen many changes in his life, but at the root of everything are the precious seeds of family and history. In this autobiographical work, Warren honors his family and the many hardships they endured to start a new life in America in the mid-1800s. His family grew from hardy and hardworking German people who risked everything to create a better future for their children. Warren grew up on tales of the difficult and dangerous ocean crossings, love, adventure, ambition, death, disaster, hardship, and hope; he knew that these stories needed to be preserved and celebrated. His ancestors settled in the harsh frontier lands of Texas and scrambled to create a future in a hostile, unforgiving environment and time. Now younger generations can come to know the price these strong-willed settlers paid for their family. Offering more than just a family history, he shares the story of his own life in modern-day Gillespie County, Texas. Every person has a story worth telling. In honor of his familys rich history, Warren has gathered many lifetimes of those stories to inspire future generations.
Download or read book Innocence to Entrepreneur written by Debra Jackson Pope-Lewis and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-12-16 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most humble people go through life not expecting to be placed on center stage. Yet my daddy was a big star in my life--my influencer and inspiration. He taught me more than he ever realized. This book shares my adolescent innocence raised in a junkyard and spiritually nurtured in the family church--Church of God. I discuss the challenges of readjusting my life as a single mother and finding the spiritual stamina to become a successful entrepreneur.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Anglo American Proverbs Proverbial Phrases Found in Literary Sources of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries written by George B. Bryan and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2005 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dictionary of Anglo-American Proverbs & Proverbial Phrases Found in Literary Sources of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries is a unique collection of proverbial language found in literary contexts. It includes proverbial materials from a multitude of plays, (auto)biographies of well-known actors like Britain's Laurence Olivier, songs by William S. Gilbert or Lorenz Hart, and American crime stories by Leslie Charteris. Other authors represented in the dictionary are Horatio Alger, Margery Allingham, Samuel Beckett, Lewis Carroll, Raymond Chandler, Benjamin Disraeli, Edward Eggleston, Hamlin Garland, Graham Greene, Thomas C. Haliburton, Bret Harte, Aldous Huxley, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, George Orwell, Eden Phillpotts, John B. Priestley, Carl Sandburg, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Jesse Stuart, Oscar Wilde, and more. Many lesser-known dramatists, songwriters, and novelists are included as well, making the contextualized texts to a considerable degree representative of the proverbial language of the past two centuries. While the collection contains a proverbial treasure trove for paremiographers and paremiologists alike, it also presents general readers interested in folkloric, linguistic, cultural, and historical phenomena with an accessible and enjoyable selection of proverbs and proverbial phrases.
Download or read book An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions written by Ian Stuart-Hamilton and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and expanded edition has over 5000 explanations that help unlock the meaning of everyday idiomatic expressions and dispel the confusion that arises from the misinterpretation of language. Both informative and entertaining, the book addresses an important aspect of social communication for people with Asperger Syndrome, who use direct, precise language and 'take things literally'. Each entry is clearly explained, with a guide to its politeness level and suggestions for when and how it might be used. The book covers British and American English and includes some Australian expressions. Although the dictionary is primarily for people with Asperger Syndrome, it is useful and fun for anyone who struggles to understand idiomatic and colloquial English. This is an essential, accessible resource for everyday use.
Download or read book Season of the Dragon written by J.E. Taylor and published by J.E. Taylor. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters, trust issues, and a near death experience. What else could go wrong? The end of life as we knew it didn’t come with a nuclear blast. It didn’t come with the deadly impact of a hurdling asteroid. No. It came in a wave of illness that swept the world with fear, and in our quarantined silence, the monsters awoke. Leviathans, serpent kings, and dragons came forth from the bowels of the Earth. The season of the dragon began with fire and fury and ended with a new world order. One in which these giant terrorists held all the power. When Mikhail St. Clare betrays the monsters by saving me from death at their claws, I cannot trust the last remaining dragon shifter. Not when humankinds’ survival is at stake, and he had a hand in our near extinction. The only thing we seem to agree on is our desire to annihilate the leviathans and unseat the Serpent King. Our personal futures depend on ridding the earth of these murderous overlords. We thought crossing the leviathan-patrolled city where every corner hides a hideous death was our most lethal hurdle. But building a bomb large enough to wipe out an entire species carries its own insane levels of danger. One wrong move and we could destroy everyone living in New York instead.
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Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms written by John Ayto and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers entries for over six thousand idioms, including seven hundred new to this edition, and provides background information, additional cross-references, and national variants.
Download or read book Grandchildren of the Pioneers written by Marie Kramer and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True, compelling Nebraska stories, including the Roaring '20s, Depression, World War II, and Blizzards of 1949 are narrated by the people who lived them.
Download or read book Body Language from Head to Toe written by Per-Olof Hasselgren and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a physician, Body Language – from Head to Toe is a “dictionary” of American idioms and other expressions that contain the name of a body part. The use of body part-related expressions is both interesting and fun. This book contains about 2,000 such idioms, words, and expressions, such as “with the back against the wall,” “brainstorming,” “sweet tooth,” and “tongue in cheek.” Says author Per-Olof Hasselgren, “As a surgeon, I understand the importance of anatomy and the knowledge of organs and tissues. This book reflects my longstanding interest in idioms and other expressions referring to body parts, and it ‘connects’ anatomy with the spoken and written language.” This book was written for three main reasons. First, anatomy matters, particularly in surgery. During the last several years, collecting such expressions became a hobby for the author. Second, as someone moving to this country from another part of the world, Dr. Hasselgren is interested in the peculiarities of the American language. Idioms, slang, and other expressions are specific for any given language and quite often cannot be directly translated. Third, when one starts to be aware of them, written and spoken body language can become quite entertaining.
Download or read book Toward A More Perfect Union written by Neil L. York and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1988-12-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toward a More Perfect Union is the last of a three-volume series examining the Constitution—as it was drafted and ratified, and the uses made of it over the past two hundred years. Each volume includes essays first presented at conferences on the Bicentennial of the Constitution held at Brigham Young University in 1985, 1986, and 1987, and several additional essays written especially for these anthologies.
