Download or read book The Band Holding On written by D. L. Garfinkle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes letting go is the only way to hold it together. Rock band Amber Road is sizzling on stage. They're playing regularly at the hottest clubs in San Diego . . . but jealousy and resentment are about to throw off their perfect harmony. Tracie will do whatever it takes to get her ex-boyfriend Carter back, even offer him the one thing she thinks he wants most. Mark has gone too far. The only thing he loves more than the band is his girlfriend Lily, but an impulsive mistake might cost him everything. Sienna is all mixed up. She promised to help Tracie hook up with Carter. But how could she know that she would fall in love with him herself? Can the members of Amber Road achieve the fame they desire? Or will conflict and betrayal lead them to disaster?

Download or read book Everything Is Just Yesterday with Lots of Tomorrows written by Robert H. T. W. Nieder and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a fi ctional tale that contains slight spiritual messages and subtle social issues sprinkled into it. It is a love story between a young angry hateful shrimper who lives in the village of Edgewater which is located along the St. Johns River in northern Florida and a young Gullah woman who is from St. Helena Island off the Beaufort coast of South Carolina. A boating accident occurs out in the Atlantic Ocean in which Billie Barrett is washed ashore on Hunting Island, South Carolina. After medical attention is given to Billie he is taken in and cared for by a Gullah family living in St. Helena Island. It is in this household that he meets Bridgette Kamau who tends to him on a day to day basis. A connection is made between the two and Billie has a change of heart in his ignorance as he falls in love with her. You will read into it what you will and get out of it what you perceive.

Download or read book He s Mine written by Leanne LeeAping and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-08-25 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shae Vega is not the popular girl, or the dork of the school. She isn't a nerd or a queen B. She's just a feisty seventeen year old girl, who is completely in love. Her life however, is far from simple. Xander Wilde, the guy who stole her heart and who's equally infatuated with her.There relationship isn't perfect, for mainly one reason.He has a girlfriend.His girlfriend is a shy girl, who goes by the name of Chelsea Winter. Because of Chelsea's situation, Xander refuses to break up with her. But for Shae and Xander to be happy, Chelsea needs to be out of the picture.Which leads to a plan, devised by Shae and her boyfriend on how to get Chelsea to make the first move and dump Xander first.However, Shae got a bit too caught up in the plan and that wasn't such a good idea.

Download or read book Best Food Writing 2016 written by Holly Hughes and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like your favorite local grocery store, with its sushi bar, fresh baked goods, and maybe a very obliging butcher, Best Food Writing offers a bounty of everything in one place. For seventeen years, Holly Hughes has delved into piles of magazines and newspapers, scanned endless websites and blogs, and foraged through bookstores to provide a robust mix of what's up in the world of food writing. From the year's hottest trends (this year: meal kits and extreme dining) to the realities of everyday meals and home cooks (with kids, without; special occasions and every day) to highlighting those chefs whose magic is best spun in their own kitchens, these essays once again skillfully, deliciously evoke what's on our minds-and our plates. Pull up a chair. Contributors include: Betsy Andrews Jessica Battilana John Birdsall Matt Buchanan Jennifer Cockrall-King Tove Danovich Laura Donohue Daniel Duane Victoria Pesce Elliott Edward Frame Phyllis Grant Andrew Sean Greer Kathy Gunst L. Kasimu Harris Steve Hoffman Dianne Jacob Rowan Jacobsen Pableaux Johnson Howie Kahn Mikki Kendall Brian Kevin Kat Kinsman Todd Kliman Julia Kramer Corby Kummer Francis Lam Rachel Levin Brett Martin Tim Neville Chris Newens James Nolan Keith Pandolfi Carol Penn-Romine Michael Procopio Kathleen Purvis Alice Randall Besha Rodell Helen Rosner Michael Ruhlman Oliver Sacks Andrea Strong Jason Tesauro Toni Tipton-Martin Wells Tower Luke Tsai Max Ufberg Debbie Weingarten Pete Wells

Download or read book The Bartender written by Cheremie Paige Dilbeck and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tragic accident near the banks of the Mulberry river lands 18-year-old Jude in prison. 10 years later he is released and starts a new life in Cape Cod. He starts a job as a bartender serving the very thing that put him away. There he meets the beautiful Selah. The two fall for each other quickly and we are captivated by a beautiful love story. Jude decides to tell Selah about his time in prison. As the story unfolds we learn that Selah holds a secret of her own. Will this change everything? The two journey down a road towards forgiveness seeing that God had a plan all along. People begin coming into the bar thirsting for more than what is at the bottom of a bottle. The Bartender teaches us the power of forgiveness. It shows that the love of God never runs out... No matter how far we run. Cheremie Paige Dilbek is an inspiring and brilliant new author. This book will have you laughing, crying, and filled with hope.

Download or read book Secrets of Gay Tantra A Gay Centered Path to Enlightenment written by William Schindler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume that follows Gay Tantra (Xlibris 2000) and Essays on Gay Tantra (Xlibris 2000), William Schindler, a.k.a. Brother William, invites the reader into deeper and previously mostly secret aspects of Tantric philosophy and practice. Traditional Tantra teaches methods of spiritual enlightenment-not sexual practices. In traditional Tantra sexuality and other types of sensuality are integrated into a whole-life approach to spirituality. But merely calling a practice or technique "Tantra" does not make it so. Traditional Tantra can only be learned from one who has studied and practiced in a line of enlightened Gurus. Brother William has been studying and practicing traditional Hindu Tantra since 1969 both in India and America, and since 1997, when he founded Ashram West, he has been teaching his adaptation of traditional Tantra for gay-identified persons, making intelligible the esoteric teachings of the ancient tradition.

Download or read book Bedding the Best Friend written by Virna DePaul and published by Virna De Paul. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the new year approaches, nice girl Annie O'Roarke finds herself bored and lonely. She wants more excitement. More adventure. And more sex...even if it won't be with her secret crush, her best friend, Ryan Hennessey. Annie's determined to be "bad" for once in her life, and that includes completing her "naughty" list in a city where being bad is just an ordinary day: Vegas. Ryan Hennessey is a firefighter who relishes his time off with Annie. Annie's the only person he can count on and he'd never jeopardize their friendship. Then Ryan discovers Annie's "naughty" list. Although he's stunned Annie is raring to explore her wilder side, he doesn't trust anyone else to keep her safe. So long as he's there to protect her, Ryan's going to teach Annie the true key to being a bad girl. A bad girl takes what she wants. Will Annie be brave enough to act on the passion that sizzles between her and Ryan? And will Ryan convince himself and Annie that love is worth gambling for? The Bedding the Bachelors Series: Book 1: Bedding The Wrong Brother (Rhys) Book 2: Bedding The Bad Boy (Max) Book 3: Bedding The Billionaire (Jamie) Book 4: Bedding The Best Friend (Ryan) Book 5: Bedding The Biker Next Door (Cole) Book 6: Bedding The Bodyguard (Luke)** Book 7: Bedding The Best Man (Gabe)** Book 8: Bedding The Boss (Eric)**

Download or read book Who Needs Gay Bars written by Greggor Mattson and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gay bars have been closing by the hundreds. The story goes that increasing mainstream acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, plus dating apps like Grindr and Tinder, have rendered these spaces obsolete. Beyond that, rampant gentrification in big cities has pushed gay bars out of the neighborhoods they helped make hip. Who Needs Gay Bars? considers these narratives, accepting that the answer for some might be: maybe nobody. And yet... Jarred by the closing of his favorite local watering hole in Cleveland, Ohio, Greggor Mattson embarks on a journey across the country to paint a much more complex picture of the cultural significance of these spaces, inside "big four" gay cities, but also beyond them. No longer the only places for their patrons to socialize openly, Mattson finds in them instead a continuously evolving symbol; a physical place for feeling and challenging the beating pulse of sexual progress. From the historical archives of Seattle's Garden of Allah, to the outpost bars in Texas, Missouri or Florida that serve as community hubs for queer youth—these are places of celebration, where the next drag superstar from Alaska or Oklahoma may be discovered. They are also fraught grounds for confronting the racial and gender politics within and without the LGBTQ+ community. The question that frames this story is not asking whether these spaces are needed, but for whom, earnestly exploring the diversity of folks and purposes they serve today. Loosely informed by the Damron Guide, the so-called "Green Book" of gay travel, Mattson logged 10,000 miles on the road to all corners of the United States. His destinations are sometimes thriving, sometimes struggling, but all offering intimate views of the wide range of gay experience in America: POC, white, trans, cis; past, present, and future.

Download or read book The Bartender Diaries A Life Fantastic written by Christopher Lento and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised in the Forrest Hills section of Newark, New Jersey, city life was an inherent part of Christopher Angelo Lento’s experience. While his Family relocated to Hunterdon County, NJ, in his late teens, high school graduation and a brief stint at Rutgers University was nowhere near enough to quench his thirst for adventure. An attempted career in modeling and acting took him around the world, yet the position of bartender and bar manager paid the bills along the way. Relocating to diff erent cities and abroad landed him in Hollywood.. An actor by trade and bartender by night give this barkeeps memoir an edge and truth into the underworld of bartending not seen before. This is the memoir the industry craves, yet doesn’t dare write.

Download or read book The Negroni written by Gary Regan and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of one of the world's most iconic cocktails—originally an Italian aperitivo, but now a staple of craft bar programs everywhere—with 60 recipes for variations and contemporary updates. The Negroni is one of the simplest and most elegant drink formulas around: combine one part gin, one part sweet vermouth, and one part Campari, then stir and serve over ice. This bitter, sweet, and smooth drink has inspired countless variations as well as legions of diehard aficionados. In The Negroni, Gary Regan—barman extraordinaire and author of the iconic book The Joy of Mixology—delves into the drink's fun, fascinating history (its origin story is still debated, with battling Italian noblemen laying claim) and provides techniques for modern updates (barrel aging and carbonation among them). Sixty delightfully varied and uniformly tasty recipes round out this spirited collection, which is a must-have for any true cocktail enthusiast.

Download or read book Crumbler written by Roger Wong and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frank Crumbler lived a near-perfect life. Happily married, healthy, and enjoying a rewarding teaching career, Frank was more than simply content. But at age fifty-one, his son moves out of town, and his wife suddenly dies of a heart attack. Alone, he decides to retire and move to the small town where his son and his daughter-in-law reside. Here, Frank's life takes some disturbing turns. Attempting to reinvent himself and establish romantic relationships, he finds out that the town is uncooperative, hostile, and eventually, painfully tragic. He doesn't seem to realize that it's his own shortcomings and twisted musings that lead to his undoing.

Download or read book Unsat written by Kira Wuellner and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pretty written by Netta B. and published by WPB. This book was released on 2018-05-06 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *To rid the world of pedophiles is her privilege but to rid the world of her offenders is her mission.* Damina Rose a.k.a PRETTY is telling her story of how ,when, why, who, and where. Her own personal journey of becoming and living the life of a hit-woman by the age of fourteen. After two attempt's of being raped by people she held trust and value for her disappointment and shame turned to anger. Jovan was the peace and fresh air she needed and he soon became her number one fan and support system. After finding sanctuary after the storm one night Mina was waken out of sleep to be told Javon was tragically taken from her by murder. Her heart grew cold and her mission list grew longer. When Mina's 21st birthday comes around she learns she may have a new chance at love, something that excites her. Unfortunately for her excitement is always short lived. After speaking of married and kids Mina learns Devontae may be her biggest enemy to date when they both find out their past and close friends may intertwine. Will Mina keep playing the game or get played? You can't trust a pretty face and a smile, or can you?

Download or read book Just Because written by R.D. Runnels and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rankin Loyd prides himself on not backing down from a challenge. His brother, even more so. Seeing an opportunity to do something that had never been done in this manner, Rankin isnt sure that he wants to tackle the challenge even though he thinks he just might be smart enough to pull it off. With the pressure of his brother and the fact that the adventure is extremely dangerous and highly illegal, a side of the law that best suits him, he isnt sure if it will be worth trying if it will surely cost him the very recent storybook love of his life.

Download or read book Ask a Manager written by Alison Green and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Download or read book Under the Baja Sun written by Shy Wright and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-13 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fast pace, engrossing tale with many twists and turns. The suspense will hold you hostage as the plot unfolds - the chilling mystery takes place at nearly neck-break speed and is filled with surprise after surprise.

Download or read book The Great Mary Ann Doyle written by Randy Goetz and published by Publish America. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Randy had always looked at the world differently than most, and was quietly disappointed in nearly everything he saw. Then, he met Mary Ann Doyle, a wild spitfire on the opposite end of his untroubled spectrum. Most had written her off, and few dared to look beyond her rugged past, but Randy was no ordinary fellow. From Johnny's Tavern through the quaint college town of Lawrence and a rare, blue-collar portrait of the Kentucky Derby, they catapulted a string of adventures that landed them more in love than they ever thought possible. But there's a sad reality behind dreams of outlasting a tough world, and Randy's observations are both breathtaking and heartbreaking; but he shoulders his instincts and follows the path of the battlers, his beloved "mad ones" en route to self-discovery and true meaning amidst chaos and romantic confusion.