Download or read book Impersonation written by Heidi Pitlor and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “By turns revealing, hilarious, dishy, and razor-sharp, Impersonation lives in that rarest of sweet spots: the propulsive page-turner for people with high literary standards.” —Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers Allie Lang is a professional ghostwriter and a perpetually broke single mother to a young boy. Lana Breban is a powerhouse lawyer, economist, and advocate for women’s rights. With aspirations of running for office, Lana and her staff have decided she needs help softening her public image. That’s when Allie is hired to write Lana’s memoir about her life as a mother. Allie believes she knows the drill: she has learned how to inhabit the lives of others and tell their stories better than they can. But soon Allie’s childcare arrangements unravel; she falls behind on her rent; her subject, Lana, is frustratingly aloof; and Allie’s boyfriend decides to go on a road trip toward self-discovery. As a writer for hire and a mother, Allie has gotten too used to being accommodating. At what point will she speak up for all that she deserves? Impersonation tells a timely, insightful, and bitingly funny story of ambition, motherhood, and class.

Download or read book Women in Clothes written by Sheila Heti and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-09-04 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Women in Clothes is a book unlike any other. It is essentially a conversation among hundreds of women of all nationalities—famous, anonymous, religious, secular, married, single, young, old—on the subject of clothing, and how the garments we put on every day define and shape our lives. It began with a survey. The editors composed a list of more than fifty questions designed to prompt women to think more deeply about their personal style. Writers, activists, and artists including Cindy Sherman, Kim Gordon, Kalpona Akter, Sarah Nicole Prickett, Tavi Gevinson, Miranda July, Roxane Gay, Lena Dunham, and Molly Ringwald answered these questions with photographs, interviews, personal testimonies, and illustrations. Even our most basic clothing choices can give us confidence, show the connection between our appearance and our habits of mind, express our values and our politics, bond us with our friends, or function as armor or disguise. They are the tools we use to reinvent ourselves and to transform how others see us. Women in Clothes embraces the complexity of women’s style decisions, revealing the sometimes funny, sometimes strange, always thoughtful impulses that influence our daily ritual of getting dressed.

Download or read book More Than Miles written by Autumn Jones Lake and published by Ahead of the Pack, LLC. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forbidden love is the hardest to forget... Blake “Murphy” O'Callaghan, Road Captain of the Lost Kings MC, has the world by the balls. Money. Women. The wide-open road. It’s all his, everything he wants…except the one girl he loves, the one girl who’s off limits. His best friend’s little sister, Heidi. Abandoned by her mother when she was only eight, Heidi Whelan’s familiar with heartbreak. Especially the heartbreak of falling in love with her big brother’s best friend. When Murphy pushed her away, it broke her heart. Now, on her eighteenth birthday, he claims he loves her? Growing up around the Lost Kings MC, Heidi’s witnessed his manwhoring ways. He’ll never give that up for her. Besides, he’s too late: Heidi’s in love with her high-school boyfriend Axel. Axel Ryan loves two things—motorcycles and Heidi. He signed up to be a prospect for the Lost Kings MC because it seemed like a fun way to get closer to her. Now that he’s gotten a taste of MC life, he’s not so sure this is where he belongs. He’s confident Heidi shares his dreams for the future, so even if he chooses another road, their relationship will survive the detour. With more than miles between them, will the deceptions they’ve lived with for so long be too much to overcome? Can Murphy convince Heidi that the hard roads they’ve traveled will lead to the most beautiful destination of all, or is he destined to ride the open road alone? Topics: forbidden love, coming of age, hard choices, hard roads, beautiful destinations, shamrock, four-leaf clovers, tattoos, redemption, motorcycle club compound, bad boy obsession, bad boy romance, no cheating, honorable, grief, loss, strong female character, possessive alpha male, criminal elements, strip club, marijuana grow op, passion, bullet, Whiskey, spitfire, no cliffhanger, new adult, love triangle, young love, first loves, chaotic family, absent parents, bad role models, love, loyalty, family by choice, blood brothers, underdogs, Alaska, Deep Horizon, underground fighting, backyard brawl, Road Captain, Irish, Surprise pregnancy, shotgun marriage, anti-hero, anti-hero romance, alpha hero, alpha male hero, alpha bad boy, biker, bad boy biker, dominant alpha male, dominant alpha male hero, protection, male, crime, criminal, criminal underground, outlaw, criminals and outlaws, crime fiction, hidden, forbidden romance, opposites attract, lawyer, professional, criminal element, outlaw motorcycle gang, outlaw motorcycle club, motorcycle club, motorcycle club romance, MC Romance, Lost Kings MC, series starter, first in series, autumn, slow burn romance, widow romance, second chance, upstate New York, Capital Region New York, rural, snarky, sassy, sassy heroine, Phoenyx Slaughter, Iron Bulls MC, Road Trip, Arizona, literary sons of anarchy, rogue, player, motorcycle man, outlaw bikers, brotherhood, loyalty, possessive male, possessive hero, sons of anarchy, sylvia day, joanna wylde, celibate, manwhore, MC biker romance, biker series, steamy romance, sexy, dark romance, motorcycle action adventure, contemporary romance, romance, Motorcycle Club, ride, road, obsession, obsessed, wild man, autumn jones lake, wild, danger, bratty, romantic trip, rival, rival gang, swoonworthy, addicting, series, family saga, kristen ashley, romantic mc, loving alpha heroes, faithful, mc president, zero to sixty, gritty, dangerously sexy, dirty talk, vengeance road, mountain man, rider, addictive series, binge read, fall in love, steel, asphalt, iron, rebellion, rebel, Wrath, Dex, King, Hope, Rock, Trinity, Murphy, Teller, Heidi, Lexi, savage, happily ever after, stand alone, series, love triangle, young love, first loves, surprise baby, oops baby, accidental pregnancy, happy for now ending, HFN, series, feisty, desire, flirting, tattooed outlaw, tattoo, ink, tattoos, inked hero, inked, dirty but romantic, road to hell, biker gangs, conquering, alpha male president, steamy scenes, innocent heroine, older couple, older hero, adult romance, joy ride, cut, kutte, leather, patched, colors, patched, club colors, old lady, ol' lady, Boucher, drug trade, club brother, blood brothers, crime romance, smoldering, ruthless, scorching, dirty, crude, raw, honor, faith, loyal, sergeant at arms, highway, park, emotional journey, rollercoaster, crossroads, mature, chaos, rescue

Download or read book Secret Strangers written by Thomas Tessier and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Money may be the root of all evil… but in the respectable community of Clearville there is a greater evil abroad. The first incident is a suicide: a young wife who cannot have children. The second is more bizarre—a God-fearing father butchers his family before turning a gun on himself. And then a well-respected accountant simply disappears. But dark secrets abound in this prosperous town, for behind the shuttered windows of the middle-class homes lies a network of depravity and vice. While babysitting for her neighbors' child, seventeen-year old Heidi stumbles across photographs from illicit sex sessions. Instead of going to the police, Heidi and her boyfriend Gary decide to exploit the crime for avaricious purposes, unaware of the magnitude of the horror and tragedy that will result from their blackmail. As they become greedier, suspicion and fear—like poison—corrode the heart of Clearville, and violence and retribution inevitably follow. Very soon, Heidi and Gary are trapped in a situation which is hurtling crazily out of control—the blackmailers are now the hunted, and family and old friends are no longer what they seem to be. Suddenly the people they grew up with, and knew all their lives, have become secret strangers…

Download or read book HEIDI With Original Illustrations written by Johanna Spyri and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heidi is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care, in the Swiss Alps. It was written as a book "for children and those who love children". Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written and is among the best-known works of Swiss literature. Johanna Louise Spyri (1827-1901) was a Swiss-born author of novels and best known for her children's stories. Born in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.

Download or read book Life in Pictures written by Will Eisner and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Life, in Pictures' Eisner presents an intimate and personal perspective on his life as a writer and artist through his graphic art. The book features famous characters from the world of comics (under pseudonyms) and other historical figures and family members.

Download or read book Heidi Illustrated Edition written by Johanna Spyri and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-11-29 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Heidi (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Heidi is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care, in the Swiss Alps. It was written as a book "for children and those who love children". Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written and is among the best-known works of Swiss literature. Johanna Louise Spyri (1827-1901) was a Swiss-born author of novels and best known for her children's stories. Born in the rural area of Hirzel, Switzerland, as a child she spent several summers in the area around Chur in Graubünden, the setting she later would use in her novels.

Download or read book Heidi written by Johanna Spyri and published by Knickerbocker Children's Classics. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Swiss orphan must leave her beloved grandfather and happy mountain top home to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city.

Download or read book Other Waters written by Eleni N. Gage and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Jane Austen-ish plot gets a delicious Indian accent in this effervescent novel by former PEOPLE editor Gage . . . in this exotic, mysterious setting, cultures collide, love grows more complicated and Maya finally discovers just whom – and where – she is really meant to be." --People, **** Maya is an accomplished psychiatry resident with a supportive boyfriend, loving family, and bustling New York social life. When her grandmother dies in India, a family squabble over property ignites a curse that drifts across continents and threatens Maya's life. Or so her father says-- Maya (being a modern woman, an American, and a doctor) doesn't believe in curses, Brahman, or otherwise. But then a series of calamities befalls her family, her career and relationship both falter, and Maya starts to worry. She hopes a trip back to India with her best friend, Heidi, will enable her to remove the curse, save her family, and put her own life back in order. Thus begins a journey into Maya's parallel worlds-- New York and an India filled with loving and annoying relatives, vivid colors, and superstitious customs she doesn't, and does, believe in. But her time in India isn't just a visit "home" or a chance to explore the strengthening and suffocating bonds of family, it's also the beginning of a cathartic quest toward forging one identity out of two cultues as Maya learns unexpected lessons about life and love.

Download or read book VALIANT LOVE written by Justice Wodi and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resonant, youthful and determined, Alpha has merely survived a gunshot which he sustained during a senseless raid by Sierra Leone ruthless rebels. Defeating death, he traveled to Germany for further treatment. As every vibrant youth he fell in love only to be betrayed and left heart broken. He went into a depressive spark that sequestered more shattering misfortune to his life. Just at the tipping point of giving up on life, he drew back strength from some young folks that believed he could sing. From that moment, Alpha fought his way to the spotlight by defeating all the demons around him. His sudden success gave a rebirth to confrontation with his super model ex fiancee Heidi who vowed to fight anyone who dares stop her from claiming back her dream man. But was MTV musical award night the right place for such hostile reunion?"

Download or read book On Account of Madness written by Phillip A. Hope and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-05-04 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a trip down a madman's personal memory lane. Buckle up and hold on tight as you go through the decade of sex, drugs, and rock and roll-also known as the 80s. You will not be driving fifty-five because this story is about living life in the fast lane. Actually, the fast lane may be an understatement. It's more like warp speed down the highway to hell. Your pilot, who is a heavy metal singer from the day as well as an actor, shares his personal accounts of this exciting time. This is a very behind-the-scenes account both of the business and personal life of our deranged storyteller. This is an exciting and interesting tale explaining every brick in his wall, leaving nothing, I mean nothing, out. Hold on tight as this roller-coaster story has many ups and downs. The highs are high, such as concerts, videos, parties, etc. The lows are low, such as alcoholism, betrayal, insanity, etc. Try it, you'll like it! From the beginning to the end, it rocks. It has all been documented for one reason only-On Account of Madness.

Download or read book The Girl Beyond the Gate written by Becca Day and published by Embla Books. This book was released on 2022-03-22 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Tantalisingly toxic. A fantastic debut with an OMG ending!' Lauren North 'Taut and compelling - The Girl Beyond The Gate is an extremely impressive debut' William Shaw Welcome to Kensington Grove, the safest place to call home... Jodie Madison can't think of a better place for a fresh start than the exclusive, gated community of The Grove. But from the moment she passes through the wrought iron gates, she starts to suspect she's made a mistake. Despite her vow to keep apart from the other residents, Jodie can't help but feel drawn to her unnerving neighbour, Norah Williams, and terminally ill daughter, Lacey. Jodie knows she should stay away, but something draws her in. When a murder shocks The Grove, Jodie vows to do everything in her power to save Lacey from her mother. But as more secrets emerge from Norah's shadowy past, Jodie is faced with the unthinkable - Norah's not so different to herself, and neither woman is innocent. The past won't stay hidden forever. And The Grove will be an unforgiving witness. Praise for The Girl Beyond the Gate: 'The Girl Beyond The Gate is the type of book that demands your attention' SV Leonard 'A remarkable debut. Becca Day is definitely an author to watch!' Lesley Kara 'A sharp and tense debut that made me gasp out loud.' Jo Jakeman 'A very atmospheric book' NetGalley Reviewer 'It had enough twists and turns to keep me hooked' NetGalley Reviewer 'A brilliantly addictive book' NetGalley Reviewer 'A thrilling book which had me gripped all the way through' NetGalley Reviewer

Download or read book Engendering Economics written by Zohreh Emami and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the 1950s the percentage of all economic doctorates awarded to women had dropped to a record low of less than five percent. By presenting interviews with the female economists who received PhD's between 1950 and 1975, this book provides a richer understanding of the sociology of the economics profession. Their post-war experiences as family members, students and professionals, illustrate the challenges that have been faced by women, including both white and African-American women, in a white male dominated profession. Engaging and insightful, the impressive scope of philosophical perspectives, career paths, research interests, feminist inclinations, and observations about the economics profession and women's place within it, will appeal to anyone interested in economics, sociology and gender studies.

Download or read book Decision and Dissent written by David Brianza and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 1007 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Alyssa Dashiell-attractive, gifted young attorney, relishing the wellearned reward of a few moments to herself behind the wheel of a founding partner's Bugatti Veyron, the world's fastest car. Powerless to resist taking the once-in-a-lifetime experience to its extreme, she gains the attention of Police Officer Connor Daeman-an encounter that proves life-changing for both in ways neither could imagine. A fast-flowing chain of events rapidly unfolds; enthralling, hold-yourbreath occurrences that lead inexorably to what will be called the trial of the century-a powerful courtroom drama, as provocative as it is divisive, that pits two of the world's finest lawyers against each other in a contest that puts everything on the line, with the potential to abolish centuries of hard-earned rights for millions. It is a trial, controversial, incendiary, and tainted with madness, that sets the stage to blow the lid off the naïve belief that there are some things that just can't happen in America. Suspenseful, alarming, and destined for controversy, Decision and Dissent is to be counted among those rare novels that require courage on the part of the reader; virtually every page will affect the reader like no story he or she has ever read before. Explosive action, humour, and provocative points of view expressed by characters who leap to life will hold the reader spellbound to the very last page.

Download or read book Lillian s Last Christmas written by Karen Malley and published by Pelican Ventures Book Group. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the holiday season approaches, Lillian holds a secret that will change the lives of her four closest friends forever. She invites them to spend Christmas with her, seeking strength in their unwavering bond of three decades. United by laughter, tears, faith, and an unbreakable friendship, each woman brings her unique spirit to the table. Determined to make this season the most memorable yet, they rally around Lillian, and their differences melt away. Lillian' s quiet plea echoes in their hearts— to cherish every moment, to savor every laugh, and to hold onto their shared memories. Little do they know, this holiday season carries with it a bittersweet farewell, as Lillian yearns for one last week in their company. In this story of faith, loss, and the enduring power of friendship, will Lillian' s final wish be granted, guiding them all toward a heavenly reunion?

Download or read book Four Men A Lady written by Alison Kent and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-08-22 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEADER OF THE PACK. Ben Tannen was the undisputed leader of his group of best friends, nicknamed "The Deck." He was the Ace, of course. Heidi Malone was the Joker, and the only female among them. All four men were half in love with her—Ben maybe more than half …. Still, there had always been a certain tension between the Golden Boy and Heidi-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks. And when he'd offered her money for college tuition, she'd lashed out with her pride—and a bicycle chain. Fifteen years later, Heidi still owed Ben an apology… and he still held an IOU. He planned to collect and prove to her that they'd make much better lovers than fighters.

Download or read book Torn written by David Massey and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witnesses to a mystery on the battlefield, a British medic and an American Navy SEAL confront Afghanistan's fog of war. In war-torn Afghanistan, a girl walks right into a hail of bullets: Elinor watches it with her own eyes. The young British army medic risks the line of fire to rescue her, only to realize the girl is gone. To find the missing, mysterious child, Elinor enlists the help of an American Navy SEAL. But in all the confusion, with coalition troops fighting every day to maintain a fragile peace, does Ben have something to hide? Elinor came to Afghanistan with the hope of changing hearts and minds: What she's about to discover will make her question everything she ever believed about love and war.A war thriller. A cross-cultural love story with an undercurrent of magic realism. A powerful debut set in modern-day, battle-scarred Afghanistan. This is TORN.