Download or read book Spinning written by Tillie Walden and published by First Second. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tillie Walden's Eisner Award winning graphic memoir Spinning captures what it’s like to come of age, come out, and come to terms with leaving behind everything you used to know. It was the same every morning. Wake up, grab the ice skates, and head to the rink while the world was still dark. Weekends were spent in glitter and tights at competitions. Perform. Smile. And do it again. She was good. She won. And she hated it. For ten years, figure skating was Tillie Walden’s life. She woke before dawn for morning lessons, went straight to group practice after school, and spent weekends competing at ice rinks across the state. Skating was a central piece of her identity, her safe haven from the stress of school, bullies, and family. But as she switched schools, got into art, and fell in love with her first girlfriend, she began to question how the close-minded world of figure skating fit in with the rest of her life, and whether all the work was worth it given the reality: that she, and her friends on the team, were nowhere close to Olympic hopefuls. The more Tillie thought about it, the more Tillie realized she’d outgrown her passion—and she finally needed to find her own voice. This title has Common Core connections. A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Teens A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 A 2018 YALSA Great Graphic Novel A 2017 Booklist Youth Editors' Choice

Download or read book My Little Devil written by ANANYA R UPADHYA and published by BFC Publications. This book was released on 2022-10-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willulphus Devlin is a popular lawyer at a prominent law firm. He has his own habits and hobbies. A mistake changes everything. He meets her at the Prison cell. She had left quite the impression on him. After some time he finds himself breaking all his rules to protect her. The country's most terrifying murder mystery is revealed. The couple stood no chance against them. But their friends had their back. A story that will keep you at the edge of your seats. (Happy ending)

Download or read book A Farm Girl s Memories written by Judith Kuipers Walhout and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Farm Girl’s Memories is Judith’s first book. If you like reading the Little House On The Prairie books, you will also enjoy reading how Judith’s family did things . . . like in the “olden days.” Also, she includes numerous interesting, incredible, and surprising stories that happened to her and her siblings as they grew up on a small farm in rural Michigan. You should find her book informative, stirring, inspirational and it will keep your attention and interest as you read through the chapters.

Download or read book Sparkling Skates 13 written by Sue Bentley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can magic puppy Storm make Lauren’s ice skating dreams come true? Lauren dreams of learning how to ice skate with her friends, but her parents aren’t sure it’s a good idea. When magical puppy Storm appears as a gorgeous little black Scottie puppy, it looks like Lauren will ice skate after all!

Download or read book I Hate Democrats I Hate Republicans written by Tim Young and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Hate Democrats/I Hate Republicans is a different kind of political commentary. Tim Young uses his trademark snark and outrageous personal stories to break down how both parties have their failings, and how our political system has been tainted by bias from all sides. He then engages you, the reader, in the hopes that you’ll understand that the ultimate check and balance on our American political system is to first, check yourself. In this funny, intellectual, and controversial book, Young challenges you to open your mind to perspectives that you have previously written off, and admit as he has that at times, you yourself are outright wrong!

Download or read book A Journey for My Father s Love and Mother s Secret written by Kim Hug and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When hope dies in a person, life seems over for them. This candid autobiography chronicles the story of a woman who lost hope. Her only solution was to attempt suicide, but on the night she tried to end her life, she found a miracle that would change her life forever. This book traces her journey though abandonment, sexual abuse, secrets, and paranoid psychosis, a journey that did not ultimately lead her to death but to life. She was many times lost in delusions of unreality and spent countless days in mental institutions, seeking answers to a way out of the darkness of her life. But the answer came when Jesus found her, her haunting memories were revealed, and she began to walk down a new, healing road. Here Kim Hug speaks of the power of Jesus and how he gave healing and hope to her life through many faithful people. This story was written through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and is filled with creative pictures of memories and poetry as Kim rewalked her life over again to find the missing pieces to the puzzle of her life.

Download or read book Bringing Out the Best in Your Husband written by H. Norman DMin Wright and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-03-08 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bookstore shelves are full of titles that tell women how to get what they want out of their man. But affectionate, long-lasting relationships thrive when the tables are turned--when each spouse focuses on giving, not getting. Bringing Out the Best in Your Husband delivers biblical and practical proven ways to encourage the man in every reader's life. This new book from bestselling author H. Norman Wright is packed with stories from wives struggling to understand their husbands' needs and desires; every woman will see herself and her marriage reflected in these deeply personal accounts. Readers will also hear the other side of the story: Men share the ups and downs of their marriage experiences and reveal the secret longings of their hearts. Every principle is presented with a true-to-life story so that wives can see the effects of encouragement, prayer, romance, and inspiration on marriages just like theirs. Based on his experience counseling thousands of couples over more than 40 years, Dr. Wright shows how great an impact spouses have on one another and how to turn that impact into a loving, joy-filled marriage that stands the test of time.

Download or read book Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader written by Bradley K. Martin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-01-10 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bradley K. Martin presents an analysis of North Korea and the extraordinary family that runs it.

Download or read book Prejudice Love written by M. C. Hampton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is racial tension in the streets of America today, such as in Ferguson, Detroit, New York, Texas, Baltimore, and even Omaha. But racial tension is also on the rise in American schools and colleges, to name a few: North Carolina, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, and even in Westwood, California. Two people of different races meet and fall in love, but they have to fight not only their families but each other to defeat the racism, bigotry, and prejudice that is tearing the country apart.

Download or read book Faking Christmas written by Kerry Winfrey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laurel Grant is playing house for the holidays—complete with a fake husband and kids—in this delightful, charming rom-com by Kerry Winfrey. Laurel Grant works as the social media manager for Buckeye State of Mind, an Ohio tourism magazine and website. She most definitely does not run a farm . . . but one tiny misunderstanding leads her boss, Gilbert, to think she owns her twin sister Holly’s farm just outside of Columbus. Laurel only handles the social media for the farm, but she’s happy to keep her little white lie going if it means not getting fired—she cannot be jobless again. And keep it going she must when Gilbert, recently dumped by his wife, invites himself over for the farm’s big Christmas Eve Eve dinner (as advertised on Meadow Rise Farm’s Instagram, thanks to Laurel herself). Laurel immediately goes into panic mode to figure out how she can trick Gilbert into thinking she’s basically the Martha Stewart of rural Ohio and keep her job in the process. Laurel and Holly come up with the perfect plan—all Laurel has to do is pretend to own the farm for one dinner. But Laurel shows up at the farm to find an unwelcome guest is waiting: Max Beckett, her nemesis since Holly’s wedding. The annoyingly attractive man she hates will be posing as Laurel’s husband just for the evening, but when a snowstorm traps them all for the entire weekend, Laurel is going to have to figure out how to survive with her job and dignity intact. Whatever the case, this promises to be the most eventful Christmas in ages. . . .

Download or read book Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense June 2018 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Dana Mentink and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. TOP SECRET TARGET Military K-9 Unit Dana Mentink Lieutenant Ethan Webb is ordered to protect his ex-wife from a serial killer, but when he and his K-9 partner arrive, he discovers that private investigator Kendra Bell is posing as the target. Ethan will have to draw out a killer without losing his heart. HIDDEN AWAY Sharon Dunn When Isabel Connor stumbles on a smuggling ring, her only choices are to run…or die. It’s a struggle for her to trust anyone, yet undercover investigator Jason Enger is the only ally she has as she flees from danger—and finds herself heading straight into a deadly storm. DANGEROUS OBSESSION The Security Specialists Jessica R. Patch Wilder Flynn, owner of a private security company, vows to protect Cosette LaCroix, his behavioral expert, from a stalker. But can he accomplish the mission without breaking his strict code against dating employees? Or revealing the deep, dark secrets he’s held close all these years?

Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Rocky Love written by Katia Lief and published by Blue Table Books. This book was released on 2011-05-27 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "IS FAME REALLY WORTH ALL THE TROUBLE?" Aspiring cartoonist Catherine "Cat" Gold earns her living as a celebrity assistant in uptown Manhattan, while navigating the cramped downtown spaces of life, love, and alternative art. Her boss is Rochelle "Rocky" Love, a celebrated 1970s feminist and has-been 80s radio and television star who is convinced she can forge a 90s comeback with an autobiography. But the ghostwriter hired to glorify her life instead reveals a battleground of treachery and hypocrisy, littered with lies and sex that cross all the boundaries. When Cat herself experiences Rockys duplicity and learns that the icon is a fraud, she is fueled by a sense of disappointment and conspires with the ghostwriter to reveal the unspeakable truth about their narcissistic boss. Praise for international bestseller Katia Liefs novels: "Wonderfully funny and terribly true."--Fay Weldon "Urban, hip, sad, funny, a tipsy walk on the wild side."--Malcolm Bosse "Taut, clean storytelling." --Publishers Weekly "Readers will want to read more of this talented writers work." --New York Journal of Books.

Download or read book What Jesus Did for Me written by Christine Lee Pruitt and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-12 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the one day I got tired of being criticized. I felt as if no one in the world was listing to a thing I was saying. I thought for a moment the only one who can hear me is God! I got tired of the family problems that I couldn't handle by myself, and it was then. I knew I needed help. Not the kind of help from a person. The help that would save me from all the aggravation, and there was nothing more I wanted was peace. I was so tired of all the commotion in the house. I needed a change. A big change! I wanted my whole life turned around for the better! The only way I knew how to do that. Was go straight to God? I went into the office in my house. I stayed in there for hours. I talked to God. I said I need a change. I can't handle this commotion going around, and the stress around me. I said God please do something for me. There is too much on my hands that I can't handle. I beg and pleaded for help! Then all the sudden I felt something wonderful. That was the moment I felt God touching my life all over again. Things started to change from better to best. Problems were being solved. That was God doing all of His work, and removing all the problems that I had in my life. I started to fellowship with God, and things have been so much dear for me, and my family! I ask God what I can do for you.

Download or read book Life s Tales written by Joy Burkey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-06-25 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life. Thats what this book is about. This book is a compilation of several different stories about several different things, written over several years. They are about different peoples lives. From a Time Traveler saving his world, to a group of Freedom Fighters returning the US government to how its supposed to be; also the history several different civilizations. It includes the life of Anne, who searches for her brothers plans for a renewable energy machine; also the life and romance of a few couples as they grow in friendship, then love. Finally, it tells the lifes tales of two young ladies who can change peoples lives for the better. We hope you enjoy reading these tales.

Download or read book Best Friends for Never written by Adrienne Maria Vrettos and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a friendship pact goes magically awry, eleven-year-old Hattie must figure out how to make amends. After Hattie and her three best friends watch one of their classmates publicly defriended in the school cafeteria, they make a loyalty pact promising never to mistreat each other. But after Hattie unwittingly breaks the pact, her friends begin ignoring her. In fact, they literally don't even know who she is anymore! Can Hattie figure out how to break the spell and make things right again?Acclaimed author Adrienne Vrettos brings poignancy and gentle humor to this magical story of friendship and loyalty.

Download or read book Snickers written by Coletta Lahey and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-22 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snickers by Coletta Lahey Snickers by Coletta Lahey is an intriguing story of some other worldly events that take place in a small, tight-knit town, where everyone knows everyone else. Young Tom and Ryan are best friends who are amazed to find themselves the primary participants in a mystical, secret life no one would ever expect to exist in this simple, quiet community. This world of underground life and adventure is known only to them and Mrs. Snickers, who guides them on this magical journey. This is an ethereal tale, which helps the reader to understand the premise of some priceless family values, responsibility, kindness, and empathy for others missing in so many areas of our world today. The hope is that our young people will grow to identify with Ryan and Tom and recognize things that they, too, can do to make this world a better place. About the Author Mrs. Lahey continues on with her education and her journey through her writing. She believes that, "it is just as important to enjoy life's journey as it is to reach ones' goals." She is presently working on the next installment of Snickers. When not writing, she enjoys reading and studying with friends. Her educational journey has provided her with much gratification over the years. While her greatest joy is quality time with her family and friends, she also enjoys museums, travel, and boating.

Download or read book Affliction written by Russell Banks and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 1998-09-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wade Whitehouse, divorced, estranged from his young daughter, spends his days as a well-driller, snow-plow operator, and policeman, his nights in a wind-swept trailer park. But when a union boss is killed in an apparent hunting accident near Wade's home, and he is convinced that it is murder, he seizes the event as a chance to right many wrongs—unaware that as he unravels the mystery he himself will become unravelled. Soon his hunger for justice and self-respect become inseparable from a desperate violence.