Download or read book Everyday People written by Jennifer Baker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A delight and highly recommended.” —Booklist “Showcases the truth and fullness of people of color.” —Book Riot In the tradition of Best American Short Stories comes Everyday People: The Color of Life, a dazzling collection of contemporary short fiction. Everyday People is a thoughtfully curated anthology of short stories that presents new and renowned work by established and emerging writers of color. It illustrates the dynamics of character and culture that reflect familial strife, political conflict, and personal turmoil through an array of stories that reveal the depth of the human experience. Representing a wide range of styles, themes, and perspectives, these selected stories depict moments that linger—crossroads to be navigated, relationships, epiphanies, and times of doubt, loss, and discovery. A celebration of writing and expression, Everyday People brings to light the rich tapestry that binds us all. The contributors are an eclectic mix of award-winning and critically lauded writers, including Mia Alvar, Carleigh Baker, Nana Brew-Hammond, Glendaliz Camacho, Alexander Chee, Mitchell S. Jackson, Yiyun Li, Allison Mills, Courttia Newland, Denne Michele Norris, Jason Reynolds, Nelly Rosario, Hasanthika Sirisena, and Brandon Taylor. Some of the proceeds from the sale of Everyday People will benefit the Rhode Island Writers Colony, a nonprofit organization founded by the late Brook Stephenson that provides space for speculation, production, and experimentation by writers of color.

Download or read book The Enter Level of Blue Nile Woman written by Hannah T. Basha and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is about me is when I’m full of silence, and no one else around me or is near me. My voice lack up and kept inside of me. All I want to hear was no one I settle in my secret place and thing of a secret dreams contented and alone inside of me, and I said no to other thoughts except the thoughts of my family. And I sometimes thought that the thoughts that are my own are wrong. When I am full of silence I do not care to play or to run and jumped and fuss about, the way I do all day and then the pictures of my family painted in my mind are all I wanted to see or need to see all day.

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Download or read book Remarkable Women written by Chicago Tribune Staff and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of articles from the Chicago Tribune's popular feature that profiles the life of a different Chicago-area woman every week, telling their most fascinating stories from youth through to the present. These women are everyday examples of inspiring, hardworking, and determined role models whose successes are too often overshadowed. These are stories of women who make a positive difference in society and their surrounding environments. From nonprofit organizers to business executives, local educators to community leaders, and athletes to artists, this book features an eclectic mix of women who run the professional gamut. What they all share, though, is what lends the series its name: they are simply remarkable.

Download or read book Delancey written by Molly Wizenberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Molly Wizenberg married Brandon Pettit, she vowed always to support him, to work with him to make their hopes and dreams real. She evinced enthusiasm about Brandon's enthusiasms: building a violin, building a boat, and opening an ice cream store--none of which came to pass. So when Brandon started making plans to open a pizza restaurant, Molly felt sure that the restaurant would join the list of Brandon's abandoned projects. When she finally realized that Delancey really was going to happen, that Brandon was going to change all of her assumptions about what their married life would be like, it was too late. She faced the first crisis in their young marriage. Opening a restaurant is not like hosting a dinner party every night. Molly and Brandon's budget was small, and the tasks at hand were often overhwelming. They had to find a space they could afford, gut renovate it themselves, find second-hand furniture and equipment, build what furniture they couldn't find, buy and install a wood-burning oven, pass health inspections, hire staff, and establish a billing and payroll system. They lost a financial partner. Their cook disappeared the day they opened. Still, their restaurant was a success, and Molly managed to convince herself that she was happy in their new life. Until Halloween night, when she was forced to admit she could no longer pretend. While Delancey is a funny and frank look at behind-the-scenes restaurant life, it is also a bravely honest and moving portrait of a tender young marriage and two partners who had to find out how to let each other go in order to come together"--

Download or read book Top Five Regrets of the Dying written by Bronnie Ware and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.

Download or read book Too Much of a Good Woman written by Michael Joiner and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Marcus Trent finds he's inherited his family's grand estate, the House of Miranda, it's a discovery that takes him into his family's past, dating back to the Roaring Twenties. Chicago is thriving, and so is Mr. Chandler's nightclub. Daniel Trent, Marcus's grandfather, works for Mr. Chandler, managing the club and the lucrative profits of bootlegged alcohol. But after one of Chandler's associates threatens to take down the business, it's enough for Chandler and Daniel to call it quits. In discovering his family history, Marcus struggles to understand why, after his grandparents worked so hard to turn away from sin and corruption, his own parents would later abandon and leave him in foster care. Marcus also has his other issues to deal with. His marriage to his high school girlfriend is on the rocks, and when An'gel James, one of his closest friends in high school, comes back to town, his fidelity is tested. Will Marcus figure out what happened to his parents? What will happen to his relationship with his wife and with An'gel? Find out in Michael Joiner's heart-rendering novel, Too Much of a Good Woman. Michael Joiner is a corporate administrator, musician, and playwright. He lives in Indiana with his family.

Download or read book The Politics of Everyday Fear written by Brian Massumi and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Halo My Dear Angel written by Fran Lenzo and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1994, two years after having breast cancer, Fran Lenzo did just that when Angel John entered here life with the words, "Do not be afraid. My name is John. I am your Guardian Angel and your cancer is gone." She chose to continue this new-found relationship with Guardian Angel John, who is fondly known as her "Angel-in-Residence." He has brought angelic guidance and gentle wisdom to Fran and many others. Halo My Dear Angel is one woman's spiritual journey. A journey of miracles guided by God, with the help of her Guardian Angel.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Women and Competition written by Maryanne Fisher and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 857 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Women and Competition is one of the first scholarly volumes to focus specifically on competition and the competitive forces between women. Chapters provide readers with a definitive view of the current state of research, and collectively address the adaptive and socio-cultural foundations of women's competitive behavior, motivations, and cognitions.

Download or read book NLT Every Woman s Bible Filament Enabled Edition Leatherlike Soft Gold Indexed written by Tyndale and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 1809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover your story in God's story and find a life of extraordinary purpose. Every woman brings her own questions to the Bible: If I'm God's child, why does my life sometimes feel ordinary or even disappointing? Why does the Bible say such hard and confusing things about and to women? How can I understand God and my own identity and place in God's story? Every Woman's Bibledoesn't shy away from the questions women ask. In these pages, active and impactful women of yesterday and today share age-old truths with modern relevance. Contributions from more than 100 women around the world--from every continent--explore the heartfelt needs, gritty challenges, and uncommon faithfulness of women of the Bible, throughout history, and today. Serious study and deep reflection will help you clarify your calling through personal stories, insights, inspiration, and study notes that dig into personal needs during your Bible reading--all created by women, for women. You'll find... Insight and transformation through deep study Personal growth through reflective content Connection to a global community of women Powerful learning through access to additional study and devotional resources in the Filament Bible App Greater understanding of God through digging into passages that are often difficult for women Challenge through learning from a diverse group of women from many walks of life This beautiful Bible is created in community across socio-economic lines and international borders, by women united by their bond through Christ. This is your invitation to a global community. Together, in these pages, we discover the life we're each made for and how to live it in our daily relationships with God, family and friends, and our communities, and how to create our unique imprint for good. Special features include... The clear and accurate New Living Translation Powerful and practical features by more than 100 women from around the world and in many walks of life Insightful devotionals and study notes, all created by female scholars and writers Beautiful full-color photographs and interior design Content that's perfect for personal study and for church or small group Bible studies Access to the innovative Filament Bible app, linking you to additional notes, articles, videos, interactive maps, and worship music that illuminate the page of Scripture you're reading Enhance Your Bible Studying through the Free Filament Bible App This app enables you to use your mobile phone or tablet to connect every page to a vast array of related content, including: 25,000+ study notes 350+ videos 40+ maps and infographics 400+ profiles and articles 1,500+ devotionals Library of worship music The Filament Bible app turns this Bible into a powerful study and devotional experience, offering more to expand your mind and touch your heart than you can possibly hold in your hand. And there is no additional cost for the Filament Bible app. No additional purchase. No additional size or weight. Of course, you can use this Bible without the app, but when you want to go further, grab your phone or tablet and open the Filament Bible app. It's so easy to use. Powerful and practical features and study notes are packaged in a beautiful Bible to be used in home for personal study, as well as taken to church or small group Bible studies. This beautiful full-color Bible for women will draw you into the story of God and help you explore God's plans and purposes for you. It's a deep, authentic call to extraordinary purpose.

Download or read book The Diary of a Desperate Naija Woman In the Year 20 Ten written by Bola Essien-Nelson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diary of a Desperate Naija WomanTM in the Year 20-Ten is the second in the ‘The Diary’ series published by Bola Essien-Nelson. This book, just like the first – The Diary of a Desperate Naija Woman in the Year Two Thousand and 9—is a collection of daily blogs that capture, in a very random way, the thoughts, musings and sometimes the ‘mad rants’ of a Nigerian working woman, wife and mother who desperately wants to be like her Saviour-Brother-Friend, Jesus Christ. As you flip the pages, you will travel with Bola on a year long journey across 2010 during which she tries to keep all the balls of her life up in the air AND fulfill her most passionate goal – To be an authentic Christian. This book you hold in your hand is an open invitation to all who read it to join her on this truly life-changing quest.

Download or read book Everyday Sexism written by Laura Bates and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Everyday Sexism Project was founded by writer and activist Laura Bates in April 2012. It began life as a website where people could share their experiences of daily, normalized sexism, from street harassment to workplace discrimination to sexual assault and rape. The Project became a viral sensation, attracting international press attention from The New York Times to French Glamour, Grazia South Africa, to the Times of India and support from celebrities such as Rose McGowan, Amanda Palmer, Mara Wilson, Ashley Judd, James Corden, Simon Pegg, and many others. The project has now collected over 100,000 testimonies from people around the world and launched new branches in 25 countries worldwide. The project has been credited with helping to spark a new wave of feminism.

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Download or read book The Little Women written by Katharine Weber and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2003-09-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightfully clever contemporary novel inspired by the Louisa May Alcott classic In Katharine Weber's third novel, The Little Women, three adolescent sisters--Meg, Jo and Amy--are shocked when they discover their mother's affair, but are truly devastated by their father's apparently easy forgiveness of her. Shattered by their parents' failure to live up to the moral standards and values of the family, the two younger sisters leave New York (and their private school) and move to Meg's apartment in New Haven, where Meg is a junior at Yale. They enroll in the local inner-city public high school, and, divorced from their parents, they try to make a life with Meg as their surrogate mother. Written in the form of an autobiographical novel by Joanna, the middle sister, the pages of The Little Women are punctuated by comments from the "real" Meg and Amy. Their notes and Jo's replies form a second narrative, as they argue about the "truth" of the novel. Why do readers insist on searching for the autobiographical elements of fiction? When does a novelist go too far in mulching actual experience for a novel? What rights, if any, does a writer have to grant the people in her life and story? An ingenious combination of classic storytelling in a contemporary mode, The Little Women confirms Katharine Weber's reputation as a writer who "astutely explores the gap between perception and reality." (The New York Times Book Review)

Download or read book Ordinary People written by Ksenia Kuleshova and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring and beautifully produced series of photo-portraits of LGBTQ Russians living in an increasingly homophobic Russia In late 2022, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dragged on, President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation cracking down on LGBTQ communities. Almost ten years earlier, Russia had enacted a federal law that prohibited the promotion of “non-traditional sexual values”—seen as Western values—to anyone under the age of eighteen. Known by many as the “gay propaganda law,” it has been used to silence any public discussion or positive messaging about LGBTQ issues in any place or format accessible to minors, including the media and online. The new legislation expands on the 2013 law to cover all ages and all media, causing many to fear for a new wave of homophobic violence. In Ordinary People, Ksenia Kuleshova, a rising star in the world of photography, has taken a series of color portraits, accompanied by short interviews, of LGBTQ Russians who, despite the relentless homophobia from politicians, religious leaders, and the media, remain open about their sexuality and seek happiness and joy in their everyday lives. Kuleshova also looks beyond Russia’s borders to people in former Soviet states, many of which have taken their lead from Russia’s homophobic policies. Powerful and intimate, Ordinary People is a moving and ultimately joyful testament to the survival and resilience of the LGBTQ community in one of the most oppressive countries in the world. Ordinary People was designed by Emerson, Wajdowicz Studios (EWS).

Download or read book The Simplicity of Christ written by T. W. Johnson and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than forty years, I have had the privilege of sharing the truths of God's Word with one thought in mind and that was to help simplify a believer's Christianity. Very shortly after I accepted Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had a well-meaning brother in the Lord caution me: "Be careful that no one tries to convince you that you need to speak in tongues. That's from the devil." The very same week, I had another well-meaning brother inform me: "If you don't speak in tongues, you're not even saved." Someone else said I had to pray the Lord's Prayer every day, another said I had to take communion every week, another said I had to kneel when I pray, another said I had to raise my hands, another said I had to be baptized before my salvation became real. Something was wrong. God can't be that complicated. I got before the Lord and simply prayed: "Lord, you are not a God of extremes. Please make Christianity easy for me," and down through years He has honored that prayer. The "Simplicity of Christ" is designed to help the unbeliever, the new believer, or anyone who is searching for a purpose for their life, understand that God had a plan from the very beginning of time, and that every man, woman, and child who accepts Christ as their Savior has a significant role in that plan. God is a God of revelation. He never intended to keep His plan secret. The book looks at how He revealed His plan, and the reason Christ had to come and die, through the concepts of the Covenant, the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, and the Feasts of Israel. It also takes the reader on a journey through the process the Lord had to take me through in order for the simplicity of His plan to become functional in my everyday life. The book is designed to break down the denominational barriers that keep the believer from truly experiencing the freedom and joy that is found in a personal relationship with the Lord of lords.