Download or read book Elena written by Thomas H. Cook and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVDIVA brother recalls the magnificent life of his sister, the greatest writer of her age/divDIV /divDIVA launch party is underway for a hotly anticipated biography, the life story of Elena Franklin. As a young woman, Elena was one of the most promising literary talents of the 1920s, and over the years her legend grew. Her biographer, Martha Farrell, has combed through all the evidence of Elena’s genius and passion, from her early years in New York to her expatriate life in Paris. The result is a monumental work – but among the party’s crowd is the man who knows the book is an empty shell./divDIV /divDIVOnly William, Elena’s brother, knew the truth about the famed author. Martha’s flawed biography spurs his memory, and he recalls how the temperamental baby grew into a legend. He knew Elena’s hidden pain, shared their family secrets, and draws his own portrait of the troubled soul that lay behind her artistic gifts./div/div

Download or read book Let Me Clear My Throat written by Elena Passarello and published by Sarabande Books. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A remarkably entertaining and thought-provoking look at the human voice and all of its myriad functions and sounds . . . Wonderful” (Library Journal, starred review). From Farinelli, the eighteenth-century castrato who brought down opera houses with his high C, to the recording of Johnny B. Goode affixed to the Voyager spacecraft, Let Me Clear My Throat dissects the whys and hows of popular voices, making them hum with significance and emotion. There are murders of punk rock crows, impressionists, and rebel yells; Howard Dean’s “BYAH!” and Marlon Brando’s “Stellaaaaa!” and a stock film yawp that has made cameos in movies from A Star is Born to Spaceballs. The voice is thought’s incarnating instrument and Elena Passarello’s essays are a riotous deconstruction of the ways the sounds we make both express and shape who we are—the annotated soundtrack of us giving voice to ourselves. “Standout pieces include a biography of the most famous scream in Hollywood history; a breakdown of the relationship between song and birdsong; and an analysis of the sounds of disgust. Akin to: A dinner party at which David Sedaris, Mary Roach and Marlon Brando are trying to out-monologue one another.” —Philadelphia Weekly “The beauty of Ellen Passarello’s voice is that it’s so confidently its own . . . I began randomly with her essay wondering what the space aliens will make of ‘Johnny B. Goode’ on the Voyager gold record and couldn’t stop after that.” —John Jeremiah Sullivan, author of Pulphead

Download or read book The Curse Revealed written by Vedanshi Pahwa and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2023-12-20 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elena was desperate to know the truth about Andrew. Was he alive? Was he dead? Her recurring nightmares caused her more pain than ever before. Through the nightmares keres constantly haunted elena and showed her the realities which she never knew about her own family. Elena started questioning everything that she once put her faith in. Was Mrs Williams her real mother? Did her father really die in a car accident? Was Andrew really the one she loved? After sorting the troubles with Andrew and facing the reality how will they put an end to keres? Or will keres end them? Along with all of this will Andrew and elena get their happy ending or will the curse of keres take them down with her.

Download or read book The Wisdom and Power of the Cross written by Richard Viladesau and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wisdom and Power of the Cross is the fifth and final entry in Richard Viladesau's well-regarded series on the theology of the cross, from the historical crucifixion of Jesus to the present day. Continuing his analysis of theological history through cultural contexts, this volume correlates theoretical approaches with artistic representations, showing the relation of theoretical to imaginative approaches. The Wisdom and Power of the Cross examines modern and contemporary thought and images, which look at the cross in the light of modern historical and scriptural studies, science, and the novelties of modern and post-modern art and music. Viladesau here considers how the passion of Christ has been thought about by theologians and portrayed by artists in the modern world. Contemporary art and music reveal the lasting power of traditional images of the passion, as well as new possibilities for expression. The Wisdom and Power of the Cross surveys both traditional approaches to soteriology and revisionist theologies that take up the challenge of the meaning of the cross today, in light of critical historical studies and modern science, providing new understandings of traditional concepts like "original sin" and "redemption". Through his in-depth exploration of the interweaving of aesthetic and conceptual theology, Viladesau once more deepens our understanding of the foremost symbol of Christianity and its role in salvation history.

Download or read book The Art of Coaching Workbook written by Elena Aguilar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide for getting the most out of The Art of Coaching The Art of Coaching Workbook is the resource you’ve been waiting for to accompany Elena Aguilar’s The Art of Coaching. Ideal for new and novice coaches, as well as for those who have years of coaching under their belt, this workbook will help you improve your coaching skills. This vital companion text includes: Dozens of activities to help you internalize the concepts described in The Art of Coaching Exercises to guide you in identifying your own coaching beliefs, style, and practices Short and lengthy transcripts of coaching conversations Additional examples of key concepts in The Art of Coaching, including the Ladder of Inference and the Coaching Lenses New ideas and information that build on those in The Art of Coaching This workbook is also for those who lead and manage coaches. An entire chapter is dedicated to structures, routines, and practices that are easy to implement in professional development sessions. In addition, a new Transformational Coaching Rubric and other tools for assessment and reflection are included. If you aspire to provide meaningful learning for coaches, and you already have The Art of Coaching, this workbook is all you’ll need.

Download or read book Baby Seals written by J. W. Bloomfield and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baby SEALs Part 1 is the first in a series of seven books that follows the lives of two children, Jeff and Danielle, who meet when they are six years old and decide they are brother and sister. Part 1 describes their lives from the time they meet until they are twelve. Danielle lives with her mother and stepfather, while Jeff lives with his mother. To say the least, none of these parents are great role models. When Jeff and Danielle are seven, they are terribly injured; and when they are released from the hospital, they are taken under the wing of an ex-Navy SEAL and members of his team who spend the next several years teaching them everything a SEAL knows, from scuba diving to weapons, unarmed combat, parachuting, combat medic, and even explosives. At their core, Jeff writes music, while Danielle is an artist and plays the guitar. All the new training is laid on top of this. Although they become Christians together early on, their faith takes a major blow when they are injured, and they spend a long time regaining their faith. Through it all, their friends, new ones and old ones, Christian and non-Christian, give them support and encouragement. Also through it all is how Gods hand in their lives is obvious to anyone who can see what is taking place and how all the pieces fit together.

Download or read book Being You written by Elena Brower and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journal from yoga luminary and artist Elena Brower to open you to self-discovery, joy, and healing Being You: A Journal takes you on an interactive journey of discovery, creative expression, and empowerment. Filled with prompts, thoughtful questions, lists, inspiring quotations, and beautiful art, this journal will help you embrace self-discovery, work through difficult feelings, and shape the life you want. A celebration of joys, possibilities, and potential, Being You also embraces the questions, anxieties, and complexities of life. You’ll learn to own your experience and authentically define the changes you want to see in yourself and in the world.

Download or read book The Pages written by Paula Lane and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audrie Hollingsworth-Goodwin awakens one morning to find that she has inherited the family's most coveted and mysterious heirloom. She will soon find, that The Pages carry with them both a blessing and a curse-the power to give life and the power to take it away. But will she decide to give her life away to be with her beloved husband Jonathan who died one year earlier? Or will The Pages change her life in such a way that no one, not even Audrie could have imagined? The Pages promise to take you to a place where reality is twisted by an unseen power-where lives hang in the balance, and sacrifice may be the only way of escape. Paula Lane, "Christian Fiction" Christian Theme.

Download or read book Room written by Laurence Fearnley and published by Victoria University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One morning a young patient fails to keep an appointment. Room is the story of what happens to Amelia in the days that follow. A compelling novel from a remarkable new writer of New Zealand.

Download or read book Getting to Good written by Elena Welsh and published by Althea Press. This book was released on 2019-02-26 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Re-write bad days into good ones. How can you turn a bad day into a better one? What does it take to go from feeling negative to being positive? Grab a pen, open this guided journal and find out. Getting to Good is your road map to feeling better, happier, and more present with proven-effective therapeutic exercises and journaling prompts. Empowered with positivity and gratitude, you'll discover how good it feels to let go of the bad thoughts and feelings and start writing about the good days to come. This guided journal includes: Feel good prompts--close the gap between you and happiness with exercises and reflections. Proven therapies--based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. Positive strategies--help you focus on gratitude, small kindnesses, and the beauty of everyday life. Turn a new page. Change your story. Write freely. Whatever you do, let this guided journal be a record of your journey to well-being and positivity.

Download or read book Reversal written by Gene Ligotti and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-06-05 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reversal is the unique tale of an undying love set upon the tapestry of the science of genetic bio-technical advancements. In the world of pharmaceutical cosmetics, every company strives to find the fountain of youth for women. They never dreamt their endeavors would achieve a complete reversal to the woman’s own youth. In Reversal, Contessa Industries, finds this product and sends the reader on an emotional roller coaster of mystery where he/she will question the value of immortal life against a normal life filled with love and happiness. The company’s CEO, Elena Hedwington, working in complete secrecy with her top bio-technician, Dr. Devin O’Rourke, experiment with a new formula given to her by her father on his deathbed. You will meet Elena’s estranged husband, the egotistical Gar, driven by his lustful greed plotting to steal the formula. Gar is an unsavory character who is sought by the police and uses murder to achieve his ends. Devin is against the use of the formula until it is tested fully, but Elena for her own personal reasons wants to use the formula with herself as the guinea pig. He fears that Elena might lose memory, intellect, or even her life. Against Devin’s pleas, his advice, and her promise not to use the formula, Elena goes ahead. The phenomenal formula causes an amazing transformation. The sixty-four year old woman truly reverses into the beautiful thirty-two year old she once was. Using all her abilities as a cosmetician, Elena disguises her new youth and appears as her older self. Keeping all this from Devin, Elena creates an identity for her younger being; a younger half sister to take over her position in the company and in her life. This ‘half sister, Electra’ becomes a major character as the suspenseful story builds. But the formula changes more than Elena’s age. Elena’s personality is also changing creating the ‘Hyde’ version of the ‘Jekyll’ she once was. Devin, a character study of loyalty, devotion, and commitment, has loved Elena since they met in college. Upon discovering the truth, in a fit of anger at her deception and betrayal, he leaves her and disappears to an upstate hideaway. Elena takes this opportunity to allow her ‘half sister Electra’ to take over completely and Elena is seen no more. There is a massive search for Elena, which of course turns up nothing. After well over a month Devin returns to his only love to try to convince her to stop using the formula before it destroys her completely. He returns at the precise moment that Gar attempts to steal the formula. Devin is severely wounded and in an intriguing twist of fate the police arrive to save Devin, but they are really there only to arrest him for the murder of Elena Hedwington. A long suspenseful trial ensues. A dilemma develops for Devin; will he save himself by revealing Elena’s hidden secret or will his love for her send him to prison for life? The dramatic suspenseful conclusion will surprise even the most astute reader. Although intrigue, lust, deception, and murder are all evident in this novel, it is basically a love story with several major twists which will keep the reader enthralled and guessing.

Download or read book Elena s Smile written by Henry Terol and published by MONTANILLA PRESS. This book was released on 2022-11-20 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burgos, Spain, Christmas Eve 1257. Princess Kristina Håkonsdatter of Norway arrives in the city en route to Valladolid in order to marry Alfonso X the Wise, since Queen Violante had failed to give birth to a male heir to the Castilian throne. Eight centuries later, Carlos Lafuente, a devoted paleographer from Montanilla University, is tasked with preparing a report on the validity of some manuscripts discovered near Silos Monastery. What he couldn't anticipate was to what degree this ordinary task would alter the course of his life. With the assistance of Arthur Trevelyan, a postgraduate student, and Elena Serna, a colleague in the same paleo-graphic department, the trio will investigate the cryptic clues discovered there, relying primarily on their instincts. Present and past will intertwine like invisible knots that Arthur prefers to qualify as "significant coincidences"—the invisible threads that move the world bringing the small group of scholars to a surprising conclusion in a gripping and moving story full of intrigue, humour, love and adventure. A story that reads as a tale under the rain.

Download or read book Heads You Win written by Jeffrey Archer and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heads You Win is international #1 bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel, with a final twist that will shock even his most ardent of fans. Leningrad, Russia, 1968: From an early age it is clear that Alexander Karpenko is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother will have to escape Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they have an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the choice to a toss of a coin... In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. During an epic tale, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow Alexander through triumph and defeat as he sets out on parallel lives as Alex in New York and Sasha in London. As this unique story unfolds, both come to realize that to find their destiny they must face the past they left behind as Alexander in Russia.

Download or read book Elena Poniatowska written by Michael K. Schuessler and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Descended from the last king of Poland, born in France, educated at a British grade school in Mexico and a Catholic high school in the United States, Hélène Elizabeth Louise Amelie Paula Dolores Poniatowska Amor—otherwise known as Elena—is a passionate, socially conscious writer who is widely known in Mexico and who deserves to be better known everywhere else. With his subject’s complete cooperation (she granted him access to fifty years of personal files), Michael Schuessler provides the first critical biography of Poniatowska’s life and work. She is perhaps best known outside of Mexico as the author of Massacre in Mexico (La noche de Tlatelolco) and Here’s to You, Jesusa! (Hasta no verte, Jesús mío). But her body of published books is vast, beginning with the 1954 publication of Lilus Kikus, a collection of short stories. And she is still writing today. Schuessler, who befriended Poniatowska more than fifteen years ago, is a knowledgeable guide to her engrossing life and equally engaging work. As befits her, his portrait is itself a literary collage, a “living kaleidoscope” that is constantly shifting to include a multiplicity of voices—those of fellow writers, literary critics, her nanny, her mother, and the writer herself—easily accessible to general readers and essential to scholars. Available in English for the first time, this insightful book includes 40 photographs and drawings and an annotated bibliography of Poniatowska’s works—those that have already been translated into English and those awaiting translation.

Download or read book The Myth of the Masters Revived written by Alexandre Andreyev and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the lives of the famous Russian painter, thinker, and mystic Nikolai Roerich and his wife, Elena Roerich, the “mother” of Agni Yoga esoteric teaching. Extensively researched, it focuses on the couple’s spiritual quest, resulting in their gradual transformation under the influence of theosophy, spiritualism and Elena’s psychic “fiery experience” into mystics and gurus who fashioned their new version of the “myth of the Masters,” the invisible guides of humanity. Special attention is given to N. Roerich’s travels in Central Asia and Far East, his cultural and public activities and particularly his Buddho-Communist utopia. The myth of the Masters revived will appeal to those interested in New Age esotericism, mysticism, and Russian thought in the first half of the 20th century.

Download or read book BECKONED Part 6 Adrift in New Zealand written by Aviva Vaughn and published by Everingham Press. This book was released on 2019-05-16 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a different time. In a different place. Soren Lund has found passion and purpose in Costa Rica, spending his days surfing and his nights in the bed of ex-pro-surfer Elena Sol. But when Elena decides to reenter the pro circuit, their new relationship will be put to the test. And when Soren's fledgling resort business beckons him to New Zealand, he decides to take Fate up on its offer and ends up encountering two women from his past who will make him question everything. The final chapter of BECKONED: slow burn, second-chance romance inspired by food, travel, and Jane Austen. Over 300 reviews with a 4.4+ average. The sixth part in a six-part series. HERE'S WHAT READERS ARE SAYING "This final chapter of Beckoned is entertaining and smart - I loved travelling with the characters, experiencing the scenery,culture, and culinary delights of each country, but I also enjoyed reading about REAL characters that actually grow and change and inspire me in my own life! And honestly, this series has been so much fun I can't wait to read the books all over again!" -Kim H., 5-star review "A brilliant conclusion, unpredictable which i love, it really pulled me in, had my brain running in different directions. Absolutely gutted it's over but hopefully it's the start of some more epic series to come." -Kendra, 5-star review "Freaking loved it! Seriously couldn't put it down! Bawled my freaking eyes out. Aviva has seriously outdone herself! It was spectacular and the ending was magnificent!" -Kim O., 5-star review "Everything I could have hoped for. A wild roller coaster of emotion ending in a 'Happily EverAfter' that left me weeping and smiling. Although I'm sad that Soren's story is over, I'm so happy for him...and for Elena! It was a surprising and satisfying conclusion to a vivid and unpredictable series. Five stars!" -Linda, 5-star review "The story BECKONED, Part 6: Adrift in New Zealand by Aviva Vaughn is an amazing book to read. It is a beautiful story that had me glued to the pages. It is my favorite book in the series. The story had my emotions going up and down the entire time I was reading. Once I started, I couldn't put it down until I had read the last page." -Laura, 5-star review "It's hard to put into words how I feel right now, I have been waiting for this book and this ending for what feels like years! I have felt so invested in these characters since I started this series and I've loved every second of reading their story unfold. Their story had me feeling all sorts of emotions, from happiness, confusion, hurt, empathy,sadness and finally joy, so much joy! I would absolutely recommend this series to anyone looking for their next romance read, this is a series you won't want to miss!" -Kaitlynn, 5-star review "Adrift in New Zealand is the sixth book in this brilliant series. I cannot believe that this book is it. The conclusion. Although I was looking forward to seeing how it all ended I am also sad to know this is the last time I will read about the characters - until the re-reads anyway. This author has done a wonderful job at creating a lasting series and I cannot recommend more that you give them a go." -Kerry, 4-star review "This book...this series...this author. A must read - every single freaking time. I cannot say enough good things about my love of everything Vaughn writes. Real, raw, emotional, and relatable, this series has taken her readers on quite the emotional journey. This latest installment further solidified my esteem for the author and these characters.One thousand percent recommended!!" -Heather, 5-star review This is a series that will forever linger in my memory. Aviva captured so many emotional moments that had me laughing, crying almost sobbing and then so much happiness. I loved Angela with her fiery spirit and love of life and food and I loved Soren because of how he hungered after her but his possessive and jealous streak had me thinking that things would not work out for them. I felt disappointed at the end of book4 because I had hoped it would end differently and I didn’t know if I wanted to continue on with book 5 but then Aviva brought out that other side of Soren so masterfully and it made me understand and accept book 4. I have been reading for over 50 years and this series along with one other brought every emotion I had to the table. Romance readers will swoon over this series. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. Great job, Aviva. -Ophelia, 5-star review FROM THE AUTHOR Dearest Reader, I wrote BECKONED for many reasons, but first and foremost, I wrote it to feature the kind of people I know: diverse, smart, complicated men and women. My heroines are strong and educated, and my heroes are polite and respectful. As an avid reader, I wanted to see characters that looked like me and my friends and reflect the world I want to see. I also wanted to write a beautiful book. I consider BECKONED to be a modern story told in an old-fashion way with lots of metaphors and beautiful phrases, and where the sex is explicit but also elegant. So if you are a Word Nerd like me, then you will love BECKONED! If you choose to embark on this journey with me, you--and your taste buds--will get to visit London, Barcelona, Bath, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Copenhagen. It will be a fun--and delicious--ride! There are even recipes in some of the books as well as soundtracks to give you a multi-sensory experience. BECKONED is a single story in six parts and should be read in order. The intimacy is steamy, but it is slooooooow burn and is distributed throughout the books because of how the couples' relationships change and deepen. Birthing BECKONED has truly been a labor of love, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! BUCKLE UP and enjoy the journey. Wishing you love and romance, ~Aviva

Download or read book The Order of the Wolf Species Chronicles written by Lisa Lacriola and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-17 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A secret society of witches and the wolf-human hybrids they protect. The remnants of a scientist’s notebook and a mysterious journal written in Italian. A strange elixir discovered and the disappearance of a beloved great aunt. But how are they all connected? Follow Toni Luello as she embarks upon a supernatural journey to find the answers. Toni’s life abruptly changes the moment she takes ownership of her great aunt Elena’s cottage, and after an unusual encounter while exploring a near-by river basin, Toni begins to have hallucinations and extraordinary dreams that seem all too real. By the next full moon, she soon exhibits unnatural, physical abilities. Thinking she’s insane, Toni seeks help, from the intriguing and beautiful Regan Sky. Determined, the two unravel the clues and learn the truth about who and what is The Order of the Wolf, and the evolutionary role Toni will play. As Toni embraces her destiny, she is faced with a series of challenges and decisions that will not only alter her future but also that of the one she loves. About the Author Lisa Lacriola is a writer in the Chicagoland area. She started writing in grade school and majored in English at Northeastern University graduating with a BA in 2010. Lacriola’s work has been featured in numerous publications such as Leather Views, Minerva Rising, the Illinois Eagle, and she has received two awards of merit from National Louis University’s journal, Mosaic, for her non-fiction essays. After completing National Louis University's M.S. program in Written Communications, Lacriola began working on The Order of the Wolf. The second book of the series, Covenant, is currently available on Amazon.com.