Download or read book Some Nerve written by Patty Chang Anker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A compelling story of everyday courage” (Elizabeth Gilbert). Patty Chang Anker grew up eager to please and afraid to fail. But after thirty-nine years, she decided it was time to stop being a chicken. Motivated initially to become a better role model for her two kids, she vowed to master the fears that were choking the fun and spontaneity out of life. She learned to dive into a swimming pool, ride a bike, do a handstand, and surf. As she shared her experiences, she discovered that most people suffer from their own secret terrors—of flying, driving, heights, public speaking, and more. It became her mission to help others do what they thought they couldn’t and to experience the joy and aliveness that is the true reward of becoming brave. Inspired and inspiring, this book draws on Anker’s interviews with teachers, therapists, coaches, and clergy to convey both practical advice and profound wisdom. Through her own journey and the stories of others, she conveys with grace and infectious exhilaration the most vital lesson of all: Fear isn’t the end point to life, but the point of entry.

Download or read book Some Nerve written by Patty Chang Anker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A compelling story of everyday courage” (Elizabeth Gilbert). Patty Chang Anker grew up eager to please and afraid to fail. But after thirty-nine years, she decided it was time to stop being a chicken. Motivated initially to become a better role model for her two kids, she vowed to master the fears that were choking the fun and spontaneity out of life. She learned to dive into a swimming pool, ride a bike, do a handstand, and surf. As she shared her experiences, she discovered that most people suffer from their own secret terrors—of flying, driving, heights, public speaking, and more. It became her mission to help others do what they thought they couldn’t and to experience the joy and aliveness that is the true reward of becoming brave. Inspired and inspiring, this book draws on Anker’s interviews with teachers, therapists, coaches, and clergy to convey both practical advice and profound wisdom. Through her own journey and the stories of others, she conveys with grace and infectious exhilaration the most vital lesson of all: Fear isn’t the end point to life, but the point of entry.

Download or read book You ve Got Nerve written by Melissa Stewart and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides comprehensive information on the role the brain and nerves play in the body science of humans and animals.

Download or read book We Ain t The Brontes written by Rosalyn McMillan and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charity Lavender Evans, a national best-selling author, finds her life spinning wildly out of control when her sister Lynzee files a civil suit against her and her husband files for divorce, which forces her to redefine her life as a wife, mother, sister, and writer.

Download or read book Scarred written by Shawn A. Brown and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Balancing a healthy relationship with friends and a new love interest can be fun and difficult at times. Adding an overly confused sometimes ex-boyfriend who’s on the down low into that environment brings an entirely different definition to the word trouble. Unbeknown to Tercel Banks that was the exact scenario he found himself in the middle of. For the good part of twenty three years, Tercel attempted to hide who he truly was from the world and for good reason. The one thing most of society finds harder to accept than a gay man is a gay, black man. According to the “people”, he’d been struck by lightning twice. But sometimes lightning is just a guiding light through a dark tunnel. This provocative story filled with adultery, heartache, and an abundance of men living double lives, causes Tercel to choose between following his heart and keeping a firm grip on his sanity. Throwing a little religious condemnation into the mix, makes for the ultimate test.

Download or read book Death Bed written by Leigh Russell and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth in the detective series featuring DI Geraldine Steel When the bodies of two black girls are discovered in North London, the pressure is on to find a killer before the case divides the local community. But motive seems to go far beyond race in DI Geraldine Steel's first investigation in the nation's capital. Two teeth were extracted from each victim, and when this information is leaked to the press, there is a media frenzy over the unusual MO. As the police pursue their lead suspect, a third girl goes missing. With the death toll mounting, time is running out for Geraldine as she hunts for the elusive killer the media are calling 'The Dentist'.

Download or read book Every Woman s Dream written by Mary Monroe and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An epic novel that spans a generation” from the New York Times bestselling author of the God and Neighbors series (Library Journal). As teenagers, best friends Lola Poole and Joan Proctor concocted a scheme to escape their boredom, pass the time between boyfriends—and bring in some money. It all started when they got in the habit of corresponding with lonely, unsuspecting—and generous—older men. In return for their “love letters,” the teens were rewarded with checks. The fun only ended when their swindle nearly got them killed. Now they’re grown, but they’re still longing for every woman’s dream of love and excitement. And thanks to online dating and a parade of lovers, they’re getting all the sexy fun they missed out on. It’s a downright addictive game. But games can’t last forever—and someone has to lose . . . “Engaging, provocative, disconcerting and shocking, as the author shrewdly characterizes the hazards when adults play dangerous games with strangers.”—RT Book Reviews Praise for Mary Monroe “Mary Monroe is an exceptional writer and phenomenal storyteller!”—Kimberla Lawson Roby, New York Times bestselling author of Here and Now “Impossible to put down.”—Susan Holloway Scott, national bestselling author of The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr “Engaging, provocative, disconcerting and shocking, as the author shrewdly characterizes the hazards when adults play dangerous games with strangers.” —RT Book Reviews

Download or read book Put Your Mindset to Work written by James Reed and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The right mindset can make you three times more likely to get the job you want-and even less likely to lose it later. What does it take to get and keep the job you want? Ninety-six percent of employers argue that it's not just about having the right skills for the position- it's all about the right mindset. As two leading experts on the subject, Reed and Stoltz know what employers really want from the people they hire and keep. According to their extensive and globally acclaimed research, there is a specific set of mental traits that will make you exponentially more desirable to potential employers, and more likely to succeed and enjoy your job once you're hired. This "3G Mindset" is: ? Global-the openness and big-picture perspective to compete on a global scale in any job ? Good-a positive force with an unwavering moral compass ? Grit-the tenacity and resilience to thrive on adversity The authors reveal why employers are three times more likely to hire people with the right mindset over those who are more qualified on paper. This book provides an actionable approach for both assessing and developing these essential traits.

Download or read book The Invisible Valley written by Su Wei and published by Small Beer Press. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lu Beiping is one of 20 million young adults the Chinese government uproots and sends far from their homes for agricultural re-education. And Lu is bored and exhausted. While he pines for romance, instead he’s caught up in a forbidden religious tradition and married off to the foreman’s long-dead daughter so that her soul may rest. The foreman then sends him off to cattle duty up on Mudkettle Mountain, far away from everyone else. On the mountain, Lu meets an outcast polyamorous family led by a matriarch, Jade, and one of her lovers, Kingfisher. They are woodcutters and practice their own idiosyncratic faith by which they claim to placate the serpent-demon sleeping in the belly of the mountains. Just as the village authorities get wind of Lu’s dalliances with the woodcutters, a typhoon rips through the valley. And deep in the jungle, a giant serpent may be stirring. The Invisible Valley is a lyrical fable about the shapes into which human affection can be pressed in extreme circumstances; about what is natural and what is truly deviant; about the relationships between the human and the natural, the human and the divine, the self and the other.

Download or read book Farmer Ned s Comics Barn written by Gerald Jablonski and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, what the world has been waiting for - a big, oversized collection of Gerald Jabolonski's psychedelically underground, absurdly avant-garde comics! Jablonski has been comics' best-kept secret for decades, telling the tales of imposter ants, bear-faced grumps, and stoic farmers with pun-laden word balloons that wildly snake around the page. This book also includes a discussion with Gary Groth, the artist's first interview in print. Jablonski belongs in the ingeniously baffling auteur pantheon with John Cage, James Joyce, and Andy Warhol. Yes, you read that right.

Download or read book A Season for Second Chances written by Jenny Bayliss and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charmingly quirky seaside town offers a recently separated restauranteur a fresh start and possibly a new lease on love in A Season for Second Chances, by the author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas. Annie Sharpe’s spark for life has fizzled out. Her kids are grown up, her restaurant is doing just fine on its own, and her twenty-six-year marriage has come to an unceremonious end. Untethered for the first time in her adult life, she finds a winter guardian position in a historic seaside home and decides to leave her city life behind for a brand-new beginning. When she arrives in Willow Bay, Annie is enamored by the charming house, the invigorating sea breeze, and the town’s rich seasonal traditions. Not to mention, her neighbors receive her with open arms—that is, all except the surly nephew of the homeowner, whose grand plans for the property are at odds with her residency. As Christmas approaches, tensions and tides rise in Willow Bay, and Annie’s future seems less and less certain. But with a little can-do spirit and holiday magic, the most difficult time of her life will become…a season for second chances.

Download or read book Animi Fictionem written by Jake E. Sampson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short stories and novelettes by Jake E. Sampson.Containing sweeping glance at a series of 'what if' futuristic words, any fan of the alternate will enjoy.

Download or read book Love What is Behind You written by E. M. Holloway and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-03 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's another busy spring for Puck and his pack. His grandparents are visiting, and he's doing his best to keep them from finding out about werewolves and getting into trouble. Combined with a nosy state police officer and a series of strange deaths, and Puck is beginning to think that his final exams are the least of his worries.

Download or read book The Winds of Time written by Kit Rodgers and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamie Baker Lover of all things historic and employee of a vintage clothing store in Calgary, takes a much needed vacation to Georgia to tour the many historic plantations. At Paradise Cove Plantation she walks through an antique mirror and finds herself back in the days of pirates and privateers, where she meets an enchanting child by the name of Lacey and her equally enchanting uncle Collin. What is the mystery surrounding the murders of Lacey's parents and Collin's beloved brother and sister-inlaw? More adventures lie ahead!

Download or read book The Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi Novels Volume One written by Robert K. Tanenbaum and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a New York Times–bestselling author and the “Joseph Wambaugh of the judicial system,” comes the first three legal thrillers in the long-running series (San Diego Tribune). A successful trial lawyer and “one hell of a writer,” Robert Tanenbaum crafts his legal thrillers with authenticity and breath-taking suspense. In these first three books of the series, he introduces Manhattan assistant district attorney Roger “Butch” Karp, who struggles to remain true to himself in an often corrupt judicial system. But with the help of assistant DA Marlene Ciampi, he fights the good fight with energy, wit, and a passion for the truth (New York Post). No Lesser Plea: A brutal murderer hopes feigning insanity will keep him out of the courtroom. But Butch and Marlene aren’t about to let him get away with it. “A page-turner.” —San Diego Tribune Depraved Indifference: Butch is ready to prosecute a group of Croatian terrorists in what should be a slam-dunk case, but everyone from the FBI to the CIA—and even the Catholic Church—is prepared to stop him. “A novel full of whirlwind action . . . Very good.” —New York Times Book Review Immoral Certainty: A remorseless monster is stalking the city’s children, forcing Butch and Marlene to descend into the darkest corners of New York’s underworld where a benign face can hide an evil soul. “Intricate plotting . . . A rousing finale . . . Frightening.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review

Download or read book Eleven Houses written by Colleen Oakes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twilight meets The Mist in this epic romantic tale of a mysterious island and the houses who have stood for centuries to guard against the dreaded nightmare of beings waiting to strike from the ocean’s depths. On a forgotten part of Nova Scotia, there lies an island. On that island are Eleven Houses. In those houses sit eleven ancient families. And they are waiting… Mabel is one of the last surviving members of House Beuvry, one of the eleven houses on the haunted island of Weymouth. Her days, like all the other teens on the island, are spent readying her house for The Storm: a once-a-decade event that pummels the island with hurricane-level wind, water, and waves. But that’s not all the Storm brings with it—because Weymouth Island is a gate between the world of the living and the dead. When Miles Cabot arrives on Weymouth Island after the death of his mother, he realizes quickly it isn’t like other places—and Mabel Beuvry isn’t like other teenagers. There’s an intense chemistry between Miles and Mabel that both feel, yet neither understand—nor the deadly consequences that will come with it. With the suspicious death of an island elder, a strained dynamic with her younger sister Hali, and the greatest Storm in years edging ever closer, Mabel’s life is becoming as chaotic as the weather. One thing becomes clear: if the fortified houses of Weymouth Island can’t stand against the dead, then she—and everyone she loves—will pay the price. Fares Well the House That’s Ready.

Download or read book Townies Cronies and Hayseeds One Woman s Struggle Against the Underbelly of Small Town Politics written by Cherie White and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shannon McGregor is a widowed mother of four children, living just outside of Tucson, Arizona and has the life others only dream of having. She is a best-selling author and can make a great living doing what she loves most- writing novels. Every area in her life is close to perfect, her writing career could not be better, she enjoys a closeness with her family and lots of friends who adore her. However, her life hasn't always been rosy. Shannon is an adult survivor of vicious and relentless school bullying. How had she risen above it? By moving over a thousand miles away to Arizona to start a new life. When her grandmother back in Thomasville, Tennessee dies suddenly and Shannon inherits her estate, she must return with her children to the home of her youth and make the necessary renovations to the house and sell the property before returning to Arizona. However, upon returning to the tiny town, she learns that the very people who run the town are the same people whom had tormented her in school.