Download or read book Whatever Lola Wants written by Niqui Stanhope and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heartwarming story from African-American fiction writer Niqui Stanhope, an "ugly duckling" transforms herself to take down the boy that broke her heart. But she didn't count on falling in love again... As an awkward teenager, Sadie St. James never exactly turned heads. Then she blossomed into a total fox with a sleek look and a sexy new name: Lola. Successful and confident, Lola has men falling for her left and right, but she never forgot the boy who broke her heart years ago. When she learns he's back in town, Lola vows to find him, seduce him--and then leave him flat... After a knee injury ends his NFL career, Chaz Kelly goes home to Washington, D.C., and starts a landscaping business. When he's hired by one Lola St. James, he doesn't recognize the name or the face. Lola puts the moves on Chaz so fast, she makes his head spin. Things go from hot to scorching in record time. But Lola hasn't even gotten started yet... Once she starts tangling with Chaz, Lola wonders if she can go through with her big plan. Chaz is still the sweet, gentle man she remembers, and she's falling for him all over again. Maybe, just maybe, Lola is ready to tame her wild ways--especially for a man worth taming them for...in Whatever Lola Wants.
Download or read book Whatever Lola Wants written by George Szanto and published by Brindle and Glass. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ��Stories of desire, chance, promise, brought from the down below. Against the rules of heaven, what hope is there?�� Ted tells stories. High on a cloud above Mount Washington, he peers down at the earth, listening to the memories of the mortal folk he watches. Lola, once a famous Hollywood bombshell, now a god, listens to his stories. Ted��s words capture her heart, just as she captured the hearts of her fans. Down on Earth, three families experience joy, tragedy, hope, and loss. Milton and Theresa are activists, conservationists, parents, lovers, fighters. Johnnie Cochan is a self-styled ecological leader, haunted by sadness and fear. And Carney is a disaster recovery specialist who can quench an oil-platform fire but finds love hard to hold onto. Through their attractions and battles, their futures become bound, as Cochan��s vision for a new utopia, a massive construction project, threatens to rupture everything. Whatever Lola Wants is story about stories��those we tell others, and those that fill us up. It is also about the stories we tell ourselves and the ways they make us who we are��admired artists, despised monsters, adored immortals.
Download or read book Whatever Lola Wants written by Nicola R. White and published by Strange Roads Press. This book was released on 2016-10-15 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What Lola Wants Lola Gets written by David Salariya and published by Scribblers. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This picture book for children uses original torn-paper illustrations to tell the fun-filled story of the glamorous Lola the Leopard, who is incredibly vain, and her friend Monty the Meerkat, whose clumsy antics don't add up to the purrrrrfection Lola is looking for.
Download or read book Queen of Bebop written by Elaine M. Hayes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The early years of Sarah Vaughan’s career coincided with the waning of the swing era, and this biography shows how the change both fuelled and limited her career.” — The New Yorker “Queen of Bebop explores the hard choices of many a jazz singer when rock ‘n roll began stealing audience focus, relying on a variety of performers to shed light on Vaughan’s mindset. A welcome and well-researched accounting of Vaughan’s life story. ” — NPR.org “Necessary and exciting. . . . Queen of Bebop models a way of understanding the lives and artistry of jazz musicians — one that establishes their importance and centrality in creating the best that America has offered the world.” — Washington Post “Elaine Hayes’ vivid portrait of Sarah Vaughan’s life, times, and indelible musical legacy reveals why she was indeed called The Divine One.” — New York Journal of Books “As a biographer, Hayes strikes a difficult balance between discussing Vaughan’s art and illuminating the tumultuous relationships of which Vaughan rarely spoke.” — Women’s Review of Books “A lively and moving portrait of the passionate and tenacious jazz singer. Hayes gracefully narrates Vaughan’s life… a detailed look at a fearless singer who constantly moved into new musical territories and left a legacy for younger musicians.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Hayes’ interviews with musicians, meticulous jazz history, incisive coverage of the ridiculous publicity campaigns the performer endured, and frank coverage of Vaughan’s emotionally and financially disastrous marriages and her repeated rising from the ashes cohere in a deeply illuminating and unforgettable biography of a true American master.” — Booklist, Starred Review “ an informative, meticulously researched biography. . . . a fine homage.” — emissourian.com “Inspiring. . . . traces Vaughan’s life and its intersection of music with race and gender.” — Library Journal “You may think you know Sarah Vaughan, but this book reveals how much you don’t. Queen of Bebop is a much-needed addition to music scholarship.” — Tammy Kernodle, author of Soul on Soul: The Life and Music of Mary Lou Williams “A richly contextualized and beautifully researched listening guide for the career of Sarah Vaughn. In respectfully treating Vaughn’s unflagging artistry, drive, and the social justice stakes involved in working within and against the new kinds of hit-making strategies and technologies, Hayes’ treatment lifts us beyond the bop/pop divide.” — Sherrie Tucker, author of Dance Floor Democracy “With an eye for detail and an ear for nuance, Elaine M. Hayes takes us on Vaughan’s journey from shy church girl to the sassy, masterful “musician’s singer” she became. This book is a must read for fans and scholars of the ‘Divine One’s’ singular contribution to American music.” — Guthrie P. Ramsey, author of The Amazing Bud Powell: Black Genius, Jazz History and the Challenge of Bebop and African American Music “Hayes brings to life the story of one of America’s most musically gifted, creative, intelligent, and productive women. An enticing and essential read for anyone drawn to the sounds of the inimitable Sarah Vaughan and what it meant to be strong, talented, beautiful, and black in 20th century America.” — Carol Ann Muller, author of Musical Echoes: South African Women Thinking in Jazz
Download or read book Lola Gets a Cat written by Anna McQuinn and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lola wants a cat, but Mommy says taking care of a pet is a lot of work. So Lola does her homework. At the library she finds books about cats and pet care and she and Mommy learn as much as they can. She pretends her stuffed kitty is real and practices taking care of it. When the time comes, Lola is allowed to pick out her new friend at an animal shelter. With patience and care, her kitten settles in at home. Lola is a book-loving favorite, and this delightful story is a new treasure in the series. "This sweet story of first-time pet ownership is sure to appeal to young animal lovers of all kinds and especially to feline fanciers"—Kirkus Reviews "A solid introduction to pet ownership, probably best shared one-on-one"—School Library Journal
Download or read book I Can Do Anything That s Everything All On My Own written by Lauren Child and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-10 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today Lola wants to do everything all on her own, but things aren't as easy as she thought they'd be. In the park, when Charlie and his friend Marv explain to Lola that a seesaw won't "see" or "saw" with only one person on it, Lola reluctantly lets them sit on the other end. When Lola soars into the sky, it launches her into an elaborate high-seas fantasy where she saves Marv and Charlie from ever-soevil pirates. All on her own!
Download or read book Lola at the Library written by Anna McQuinn and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lola has a big smile on her face. Why? Because it's Tuesday--and on Tuesdays, Lola and her mommy go to the library. Join Lola in this cozy celebration of books and the people who love them.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1955-04-09 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lola written by Melissa Scrivner Love and published by Crown. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE JOHN CREASEY DEBUT DAGGER AWARD Nominated for the Edgar Award for best first novel An astonishing debut crime thriller about an unforgettable woman who combines the genius and ferocity of Lisbeth Salander with the ruthless ambition of Walter White The Crenshaw Six are a small but up-and-coming gang in South Central LA who have recently been drawn into an escalating war between rival drug cartels. To outsiders, the Crenshaw Six appear to be led by a man named Garcia . . . but what no one has figured out is that the gang's real leader (and secret weapon) is Garcia's girlfriend, a brilliant young woman named Lola. Lola has mastered playing the role of submissive girlfriend, and in the man's world she inhabits she is consistently underestimated. But in truth she is much, much smarter--and in many ways tougher and more ruthless--than any of the men around her, and as the gang is increasingly sucked into a world of high-stakes betrayal and brutal violence, her skills and leadership become their only hope of survival. Lola marks the debut of a hugely exciting new thriller writer, and of a singular, magnificent character unlike anyone else in fiction.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1955-05-14 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1955-05-28 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1955-05-07 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1955-06-04 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.
Download or read book You Won t Like This Present as Much as I Do written by Lauren Child and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lola wants to buy Lotta a special birthday present and thinks up all sorts of imaginative gifts, like a musical jump rope or wings so Lotta can fly. After Charlie reminds Lola that a good present is one Lotta can actually use and that actually exists, Lola settles on buying a doctor's kit. Trouble is, now Lola wants the present for herself!
Download or read book Whatever Lola Wants written by Tracy Dunham and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-20 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love can demolish seeming obstacles when its foundation is strong. It's a lesson everyone in Whatever Lola Wants will learn. In a small Georgia town, love comes in all skin colors, genders, and types: maternal, paternal, romantic, platonic. Gen Caradon, a spinster librarian facing her fortieth birthday in the not too distant future, is working hard to adopt Lola, a six year old mixed race child she's been raising. Gen's gay uncles, the men who raised her, love Lola as much as Gen does, and will do anything to make their girls happy. But they don't know about Gen's freshman year in college and the man she married. The man who abused her, the man who went to prison. Believing herself divorced, Gen has never found a reason to tell her uncles about him or to remarry. Until Lola needs a daddy for the Father-Daughter Dance, an annual affair for the socially acceptable young ladies of society, Gen hasn't even dated. Now that the dance is down to the wire, Gen ramps up her looks with thrift store heels and short skirts that veer into tramp territory, ready to go trolling for a daddy for one night. Success eludes her. Taking matters in her own hands, Lola discovers her future daddy- dance partner in the check-out line of the Piggly Wiggly, and he's wearing Harley leathers emblazoned with the words "Dance with the Devil." Reading the jacket, Lola decides this is a man who can dance and proceeds to introduce her mother to him. The Harley rider is really a successful Nascar driver, Mark McGaughan, taking a break from the race track outside Atlanta. Intrigued by Gen's false advertising, he buys Gen's act. After a rough start, he gets a glimpse of what family life could be with a librarian with issues concerning men, two gay uncles, and a precocious little girl in a small town. While he's trying to seduce Gen, Gen's ex-con, but not ex-husband, has seen pictures of Gen and Mark in a tabloid, and shows up demanding money and much more. He's not about to take "no" for an answer. When Lola's biological father, a newly minted Christian fundamentalist, arrives in town demanding custody, Gen is ready to take her foster daughter and run to parts unknown. Arguing he's a better custodial parent because he is married, Lola's father and his wife demand Lola live with them. The law is on their side. But Lola, determined to decide her own destiny, reveals something about herself that surprises everyone. Lola's biological father rejects Lola. But Mark doesn't care about Lola's revelation, and he realizes he can't be a daddy for just one night. Convincing Gen he's the right man for her and her child on a permanent basis may take untangling some emotional skeins, but he's in it for the duration. Love can grow in a town where the past and its prejudices prove to be less important than the present.
