Download or read book written by Yvonne Koenders and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This true story gives you a glimpse into my tumultuous life from childhood to the present. You will read about my ever-changing life in Europe, my challenges, insecurities, and bad choices, as well as my hopes and dreams that were crushed, then reborn. You will learn how I found courage that came out of suffering and, finally, happiness that came from the knowledge that I had survived. You will read about why I was forced to leave my beloved native country and how I tried to adapt to other countries and cultures. With each challenge, a stronger person emerged. This book is the story of the triumph of my life, while it so easily could have been a sad story with a tragic ending. Each reader will discover a chapter he or she can relate to. Some women who are stuck in unhappy lives might realize that they do not have to stay in that position. Maybe reading my book will empower them. It will let them know they are not alone and there is always a way out. With enough determination, it can be done. There is also something for the men: action, travels, and, yes, a murder . . . But more than that, my story will tell you how a man can have an enormous influence in a woman's life, and how the lack of his love can destroy, but the presence of his love can heal her. It is all about CHOICES. It is my hope that this is a book you cannot put down and that it will make you grateful for the wonderful gift of life. It is up to us to create our own story, no matter what hand life deals us.

Download or read book If I Had Your Face written by Frances Cha and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting debut novel set in contemporary Seoul, Korea, about four young women making their way in a world defined by impossible standards of beauty, after-hours room salons catering to wealthy men, ruthless social hierarchies, and K-pop mania “Powerful and provocative . . . a novel about female strength, spirit, resilience—and the solace that friendship can sometimes provide.”—The Washington Post NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • NPR • Esquire • Bustle • BBC • New York Post • InStyle Kyuri is an achingly beautiful woman with a hard-won job at a Seoul “room salon,” an exclusive underground bar where she entertains businessmen while they drink. Though she prides herself on her cold, clear-eyed approach to life, an impulsive mistake threatens her livelihood. Kyuri’s roommate, Miho, is a talented artist who grew up in an orphanage but won a scholarship to study art in New York. Returning to Korea after college, she finds herself in a precarious relationship with the heir to one of the country’s biggest conglomerates. Down the hall in their building lives Ara, a hairstylist whose two preoccupations sustain her: an obsession with a boy-band pop star, and a best friend who is saving up for the extreme plastic surgery that she hopes will change her life. And Wonna, one floor below, is a newlywed trying to have a baby that she and her husband have no idea how they can afford to raise in Korea’s brutal economy. Together, their stories tell a gripping tale at once unfamiliar and unmistakably universal, in which their tentative friendships may turn out to be the thing that ultimately saves them.

Download or read book A File of a Life written by Christina McKinney and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-11-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jill navigates her way through life creating her own stories to explain unspoken tragedies and difficult situations that no one will give her explanations for. She lives in her own world, trapped inside a story that cuts her off not only from everyone else, but also from the wall that separates her feelings and thoughts from herself. Her Mother’s life is interwoven with Jill’s at times when they did not know each other yet overlapped briefly until tragedy separated them. Jill find’s something that changes everything, a suitcase in the rafters of her Grandmother’s garage, covered in layers of dust. In it, she finds the answers to everything, sitting there all along. Suddenly the gap that was missing all those years is filled in and Jill doesn’t know if it’s too late. All the lies, the stories that her childhood was based on to help her make sense and that provided the foundation for her life are uprooted and dried to dust. She feels like a chunk of her life has been handed back to her. It all makes sense. What no one would tell her before suddenly she knows more about than anyone else.

Download or read book The Dance of Life written by Pat Piety and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dance of LIfe is a collection of 15 theme-based autobiographical essays, two short stories, seven poems, and 22 photographs in which various places, events and characters that have played a role the author’s life appear in multiple contexts. From these pieces, readers are invited to create their own composite picture of the person who calls herself Pat Piety. The author also hopes these word-association exercises in memory will prompt readers to recall significant memories in their own lives.

Download or read book Zack Cardigan written by Rodger James and published by Rodger James. This book was released on 2024-10-21 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another best novel written by Mr. Rodger James introduces readers to Zack Cardigan, a remarkable child prodigy whose life takes an unexpected turn. This informative book by the renowned author Rodger James delves into the harsh realities of urban hardship through the eyes of its young protagonist. Suddenly orphaned, Zack finds himself thrust into a world of street survival, where his extraordinary intellect becomes both a blessing and a curse. In this book, Zack Cardigan, this gripping narrative follows the homeless child as he navigates a treacherous urban landscape. Rodger James' masterful storytelling illuminates Zack's journey from a lost orphaned genius to a beacon of hope. Despite the constant threats to his safety, the resilient youth refuses to let his circumstances define him, instead channeling his hardships into fuel for personal growth. As readers follow Zack's inspirational journey, they witness his self-taught success and unexpected triumph over adversity. The book author Zack Cardigan - a pseudonym for Rodger James - crafts a tale that showcases the power of emotional intelligence in overcoming life's greatest challenges. This poignant exploration of a young mind's resilience serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit, inspiring readers to persevere in the face of their own obstacles. Another best novel written by Mr. Rodger James introduces readers to Zack Cardigan, a remarkable child prodigy whose life takes an unexpected turn. This informative book by the renowned author Rodger James delves into the harsh realities of urban hardship through the eyes of its young protagonist. Suddenly orphaned, Zack finds himself thrust into a world of street survival, where his extraordinary intellect becomes both a blessing and a curse. In this book, Zack Cardigan, this gripping narrative follows the homeless child as he navigates a treacherous urban landscape. Rodger James' masterful storytelling illuminates Zack's journey from a lost orphaned genius to a beacon of hope. Despite the constant threats to his safety, the resilient youth refuses to let his circumstances define him, instead channeling his hardships into fuel for personal growth. As readers follow Zack's inspirational journey, they witness his self-taught success and unexpected triumph over adversity. The book author Zack Cardigan - a pseudonym for Rodger James - crafts a tale that showcases the power of emotional intelligence in overcoming life's greatest challenges. This poignant exploration of a young mind's resilience serves as a testament to the indomitable human spirit, inspiring readers to persevere in the face of their own obstacles.

Download or read book Piece of Work written by Laura Zigman and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09-25 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for book clubs, this rollicking novel follows a stay-at-home mother as she re-enters the workforce and juggles the demands of orchestrating a has-been celebrity's comeback. Julia Einstein knew that being a stay-at-home mom had a lot in common with her former job as a celebrity publicist - endless, irrational demands, little to no appreciation, and constant hustle. But it isn't until her husband is laid off from his job and she's forced to go back to work and resurrect screen legend Mary Ford's career that Julia realizes how very much she prefers an actual child to a formerly famous client. For example, her child doesn't steal ten-thousand-dollar leather coats from photo shoots. Nor does he require a constant, fresh supply of a soda that is no longer in production. He doesn't curse at Julia, pronounce her name "Einstein" with a thick layer of disdainful irony, or incessantly poke at her with his index finger while reciting odd variations on childlike rhymes like a psych patient on day pass. With a mortgage looming and three years out of the business, however, Julia knows she has no choice but to make Mary's comeback a success. Even if it kills her. Which, at this pace, is a possibility. But if there is one thing Julia has learned from her time off from the office, it's that sheer determination can solve almost everything. After all, if she can get through suburban living with its uncontrolled clutter and playground politics, how hard can it be to resuscitate the career of an aging, desperate has-been? And get over the fact that her husband is a better stay-at-home mom than Julia ever was?

Download or read book I Am Not Contagious written by Allison Smith-Conway Ma Nasm-Cpt and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Death Taxes and a French Manicure written by Diane Kelly and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tara Holloway has got your number. A special agent on the IRS's payroll, she's dead-set on making sure that money crimes don't pay... Tax cheats, beware: The Treasury Department's Criminal Investigations Division has a new special agent on its payroll. A recovering tomboy with a head for numbers, Tara's fast becoming the Annie Oakley of the IRS—kicking ass, taking social security numbers, and keeping the world safe for honest taxpayers. Or else. Tara's latest mission finds her in hot pursuit of ice-cream vendor Joseph "Joe Cool" Cullen. Along with frozen treats he's selling narcotics—and failing to report his ill-gotten gains on his tax returns. Over Tara's dead body. Then there's Michael Gryder, who appears to be operating a Ponzi scheme...with banker Stan Shelton...whose lake house is being landscaped by Brett Ellington...who happens to be dating Tara. If following that money trail isn't tough enough, now Tara must face a new conundrum: Should she invest her trust in Brett—or put him behind bars? New love always comes at a cost but justice? Priceless.

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Download or read book Where the Light Enters written by Jill Biden and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate look at the love that built the Biden family and the delicate balancing act of the woman at its center "How did you get this number?" Those were the first words Jill Biden spoke to U.S. senator Joe Biden when he called her out of the blue to ask her on a date. Growing up, Jill had wanted two things: a marriage like her parents'—strong, loving, and full of laughter—and a career. An early heartbreak had left her uncertain about love, until she met Joe. But as they grew closer, Jill faced difficult questions: How would politics shape her family and professional life? And was she ready to become a mother to Joe's two young sons? She soon found herself falling in love with her three "boys," learning to balance life as a mother, wife, educator, and political spouse. Through the challenges of public scrutiny, complicated family dynamics, and personal losses, she grew alongside her family, and she extended the family circle at every turn: with her students, military families, friends and staff at the White House, and more. This is the story of how Jill built a family—and a life—of her own. From the pranks she played to keep everyone laughing to the traditions she formed that would carry them through tragedy, hers is the spirited journey of a woman embracing many roles. Where the Light Enters is a candid, heartwarming glimpse into the creation of a beloved American family, and the life of a woman at its center.

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Download or read book Death by Manicure written by Dr. Robert T. Spalding, Jr and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are suddenly dying after visits to nail salons. All across the US, ricin tainted bottles of nail polish are showing up in beauty shops. Athena Elliott, the number one nail technician in the US figures out the cause of this diabolical domestic terrorist attack and jumps into action. A disgruntled nail polish chemist sets the stage for a real adventure into the criminal mind. Dr Robert Spalding, in his eighth book, offers the reader an actual firsthand account of the US nail salon industry through his first published work of adult fiction. The reader will be a real expert in the nail salon industry after reading this novel.

Download or read book Boys Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1921-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

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Download or read book The Manicurist s Daughter written by Susan Lieu and published by Celadon Books. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An emotionally raw memoir about the crumbling of the American Dream and a daughter of refugees who searches for answers after her mother dies during plastic surgery. Susan Lieu has long been searching for answers. About her family’s past and about her own future. Refugees from the Vietnam War, Susan’s family escaped to California in the 1980s after five failed attempts. Upon arrival, Susan’s mother was their savvy, charismatic North Star, setting up two successful nail salons and orchestrating every success—until Susan was eleven. That year, her mother died from a botched tummy tuck. After the funeral, no one was ever allowed to talk about her or what had happened. For the next twenty years, Susan navigated a series of cascading questions alone—why did the most perfect person in her life want to change her body? Why would no one tell her about her mother’s life in Vietnam? And how did this surgeon, who preyed on Vietnamese immigrants, go on operating after her mother’s death? Sifting through depositions, tracking down the surgeon’s family, and enlisting the help of spirit channelers, Susan uncovers the painful truth of her mother, herself, and the impossible ideal of beauty. The Manicurist’s Daughter is much more than a memoir about grief, trauma, and body image. It is a story of fierce determination, strength in shared culture, and finding your place in the world.