Download or read book Stitched Lips written by R. L. Meza and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tired of the same old thing? So much of we read is homogenous. Far too often, the people whose voices we need to hear most are silenced by the louder ones of the majority. STITCHED LIPS pushes back on that. Within these pages, you'll find eleven staggeringly original and well-crafted horror stories, from amazing authors who are People of Color, LGBTQ+ folks, and writers who identify as women. All profits from this anthology will be donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization whose goal is the advancement of human rights for all people.

Download or read book New Complete Guide to Sewing written by and published by Readers Digest. This book was released on 2002 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides general instructions for fitting, constructing, tailoring, and finishing women's, men's, and children's clothing and for making curtains and bedcoverings.

Download or read book We ll Never Have Paris written by Andrew Gallix and published by Repeater. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction and essays inspired by Paris from more than 70 Anglophone writers -- A MoveableFeast for the twenty-first century. "When good Americans die, they go to Paris", wrote the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde in 1894. The French capital has always radiated an unmatched cultural, political and intellectual brilliance in the anglophone imagination, maintaining its status as the modern cosmopolitan city par excellence through the twentieth century to today. We'll Never Have Paris explores this enduring fascination with this myth of a bohemian and literary Paris (that of the Lost Generation, Joyce, Beckett and Shakespeare and Company) which also happens to be a largely anglophone construct -- one which the Eurostar and Brexit only seem to have exacerbated in recent years. Edited by Andrew Gallix, this collection brings together many of the most talented and adventurous writers from the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia and New Zealand to explore this theme through short stories, essays and poetry, in order to build up a captivating portrait of Paris as viewed by English speakers today -- A Moveable Feast for the twenty-first century. We'll Never Have Paris includes contributions from seventy-nine authors, including Tom McCarthy, Will Self, Brian Dillon, Joanna Walsh, Eley Williams, Max Porter, Sophie Mackintosh and Lauren Elkin.

Download or read book Dudesow written by Christian R. Scrolls and published by Christian R. Scrolls. This book was released on 2024-03-16 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you crave an adventure brimming with the unexpected, seasoned with a sprinkle of humor, then this is the tale that awaits you." Prince Dudesow is a Dude in Distress... The prince spent his childhood locked away in his room at the far end of the castle. Cursed with a mysterious affliction that brings calamity to all who come near him, he is blamed for every misfortune that befalls the realm. As unrest grows beyond the castle gates, The kingdom's populace demands that the King take decisive action, calling for the immediate execution of the prince. Prince Dudesow finds himself thrust into an unforeseen journey beyond the confines of his sheltered existence, embarking on a journey to unfamiliar lands, encountering a myriad of characters, forging new friendships, confronting adversaries, and uncovering the truth behind his curse. "Dudesow: The Unlucky Dude" is a fantasy novel that perfectly blends elements of suspense, betrayals, and conspiracies in a captivating plot." - Adam Bryce Stern, official reviewer at OnlineBookClub.org.

Download or read book The Mark of Cain written by Lindsey Barraclough and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spine-chilling companion to Long Lankin, here is the story of a wronged witch’s revenge, spanning generations and crossing the shadowy line between life and death. In 1567, baby Aphra is found among the reeds and rushes by two outcast witches. Even as an infant, her gifts in the dark craft are clear. But when her guardians succumb to an angry mob, Aphra is left to fend for herself. She is shunned and feared by all but one man, the leper known as Long Lankin. Hounded and ostracized, the two find solace only in each other, but even this respite is doomed, and Aphra’s bitterness poisons her entire being. Afflicted with leprosy, tortured and about to be burned as a witch, she manages one final enchantment—a curse on her tormentor’s heirs. Now, in 1962, Cora and Mimi, the last of a cursed line, are trapped in an ancient home on a crumbling estate in deepest winter, menaced by a spirit bent on revenge. Are their lives and souls forfeit forever?

Download or read book Speak written by Laurie Halse Anderson and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The groundbreaking National Book Award Finalist and Michael L. Printz Honor Book with more than 3.5 million copies sold, Speak is a bestselling modern classic about consent, healing, and finding your voice. "Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, an outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, Melinda becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art class offers any solace, and it is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and is still a threat to her. Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent encounter with him. But this time Melinda fights back—and refuses to be silent. From Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award laureate Laurie Halse Anderson comes the extraordinary landmark novel that has spoken to millions of readers. Powerful and utterly unforgettable, Speak has been translated into 35 languages, was the basis for the major motion picture starring Kristen Stewart, and is now a stunning graphic novel adapted by Laurie Halse Anderson herself, with artwork from Eisner-Award winner Emily Carroll. Awards and Accolades for Speak: A New York Times Bestseller A National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature A Michael L. Printz Honor Book An Edgar Allan Poe Award Finalist A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist A TIME Magazine Best YA Book of All Time A Cosmopolitan Magazine Best YA Books Everyone Should Read, Regardless of Age

Download or read book Temporary Sanity written by Rose Connors and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-07-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant new legal thriller, set on colorful Cape Cod, from the author whose debut novel, Absolute Certainty, won raves for its fresh voice and its passion for the law. When can a citizen become a killer? Is homicidal insanity ever a moral or legal justification for murder? And what should a jury do when the facts are clear but they don't tell the real story? Cape Cod attorney Marty Nickerson, until recently a Massachusetts prosecutor, must ask herself those questions in her new role as defense attorney for client Buck Hammond. The charge is murder one. When Buck's seven-year-old son was raped and killed by pedophile Hector Monteros, Buck took justice into his own hands. Unfortunately, the TV cameras were rolling as Buck aimed his hunting rifle at Monteros's head. The only viable defense is insanity, but the grieving father refuses to say he was crazy when he pulled the trigger. Marty, teaming with Harry Madigan, her partner in love and law, has a tough case. How can the jury acquit Buck when the shooting is right there on the screen for all to see? Marty and Harry and their young assistant, Kevin Kydd, are already stretched thin when, on the very eve of the trial, a battered and bleeding woman staggers into their office. She's in deep trouble -- her attacker's body has just been found, viciously stabbed, and he's an officer of the court. Now Marty has two seemingly impossible battles to win against her former colleagues. But losing a verdict may be the least of Marty's worries, as her efforts soon lead to shocking revelations that bring fear to the Cape and devastating changes to Buck's trial. Well, who said being a defense attorney was going to be easy? With her energetic prose, her insider's expertise, and her exuberant storytelling, Rose Connors establishes herself as a unique and refreshing new crime-writing star.

Download or read book Second Chances at Love written by Michelle Love and published by Blessings For All SC. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 1426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this second chance romance collection at a terrific discount. Good on paper and even better between the sheets. These dangerously powerful bad boy bosshole billionaires do whatever it takes to fiercely protect the women they love. Lose yourself in this hot and steamy FIVE FULL-LENGTH NOVEL contemporary romance collection! With these scorching hot and rich AF alphas, irresistible is an understatement. Books included in this collection include: Her Billionaire Hero: A Friends to Lovers Second Chance Romance She needs me. I need her. She has secrets that put her in worse danger than she knows. No one else has the power to protect her like I do. We once shared an office, but now share A LOT more. I’m determined to finally claim her. Our future depends on me showing her the strength of my love. His to Love: An Arranged Marriage Romance I have to pretend to love my best friend’s sister. An easy charade to help out my bestie. A little too easy, but I have to keep that secret. Our marriage is fake, but these sparks flying are far too real… The Billionaire’s Kiss: A Second Chance Romance I have one week to claim her… She belongs with her family in Ireland. I belong here with mine in Texas. She needs to leave… I need her to stay. Our connection, intense. Our love, undeniable. Our ending, inevitable… Or is it? Billionaire’s Secret Baby: A Second Chance Romance There she is, exactly the way I remember her. Except one difference - a little girl holding her hand calling her “Momma”. And this little girl has my eyes. This secret could destroy everything I’ve built for myself. Or it could spark the greatest love of my life… The Billionaire’s Fortunate Accident: A Doctor Romance I would give up the air in my lungs just to be able to touch every last inch of her. After a drunken night of partying, I found the love of my life… At a fast-food restaurant of all places. I’m mesmerized by her curves under her uniform and that playful look in her eye. There’s definitely more to her than she lets on. Turns out she’s out of my league. It’s never stopped me before. One thing is for sure - when I want something, I get it. And there’s nothing I want more than to claim her as my own… Keywords: Secret baby romance, second chance, billionaire romance, bad boy, new adult, instalove, age gap romance, alpha male, new adult romance, steamy romance, age gap romance older man younger woman, sweet romance, romantic novels, love, action, adventure, sexually romantic books, hot, alpha hero, contemporary romance, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, sweet romance, love books, love stories.

Download or read book A House Built on Sand written by Tina Shaw and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2023 Gifkins Prize, A House Built on Sand is the vivid and gripping story of a mother–daughter relationship and the secrets that threaten to shatter their world

Download or read book Pretty Ugly written by Kirker Butler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a writer/producer of Family Guy, a satirical look at a dysfunctional southern family complete with an overbearing stage mom, a 9 year-old pageant queen, a cheating husband, his teenage girlfriend, a crazy grandmother, and Jesus. After eight-and-a-half years and three hundred twenty-three pageants, Miranda Miller has become the ultimate stage mother. Her mission in life is to see that her nine-year-old daughter, Bailey, continues to be one of the most successful child pageant contestants in the southern United States. But lately, that mission has become increasingly difficult. Bailey wants to retire and has been secretly binge eating to make herself "unpageantable;" and the reality show Miranda has spent years trying to set up just went to their biggest rival. But Miranda has a plan. She's seven months pregnant with her fourth child, a girl (thank God), and she is going to make damn sure this one is even more successful than Bailey, even if the new girl is a little different. Miranda's husband, Ray, however, doesn't have time for pageants. A full-time nurse, Ray spends his days at the hospital where he has developed a habit of taking whatever pills happen to be lying around. His nights are spent working hospice and dealing with Courtney, the seventeen-year-old orphan granddaughter of one of his hospice patients who he has, regrettably, knocked up. With a pregnant wife, a pregnant teenage mistress, two jobs, a drug hobby, and a mountain of debt, Ray is starting to take desperate measures to find some peace. Meanwhile, the Millers' two sons are being homeschooled by Miranda's mother, Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann), a God-fearing widow who spends her free time playing cards and planning a murder with Jesus. Yes, Jesus. A bright new voice in satirical literature, Kirker Butler pulls no punches as he dissects our culture's current state of affairs. It's really funny, but it's also pretty ugly.

Download or read book The Farm written by Scott Nicholson and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a terrifying new voice in horror comes a chilling tale that transports readers to a seemingly simple rural community in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where seeds sown in darkness yield pure evil. Original.

Download or read book Her Billionaire Hero written by Michelle Love and published by Blessings For All SC. This book was released on 2021-12-24 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this second chance romance novel at a terrific discount. I didn't believe in love at first sight until I met my new billionaire boss! He was tall, muscular, and extremely handsome! He was nothing like my ex-husband My ex didn’t treat me like woman. I don't know how I accepted to marry him in the first place. It made me sick to think that he had an affair a long time ago, and I didn't know about it until now. Things weren't going to work out for us. I'm glad we got a divorce. My boss is so much different I shouldn’t want him, but when he is around me, I can’t stop feeling the way I do. I should get away from him as much as possible, but when he opens his heart, I can’t turn him away. And the more I know, the more I want him. I don’t know how to stop these feelings Our love is strong – I have to make sure time doesn’t allow it to fade. Some things are too important to wait for. Keywords: Second chance, billionaire, bad boy, love books, marriage mistake, love stories, new adult, sweet romance, romantic novels, sexually romantic books, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happily ever after.

Download or read book Trials of a Christian Teenager written by Sherry Dee and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darla is a Christian teenager who seems to have life in the palm of her hand. She has the perfect boyfriend, amazing friends, and a wonderful Christian family. Her father is the pastor of her church. After moving to a different town, one fateful nights mistake will change Darlas life forever.

Download or read book Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard written by Jonathan Auxier and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s been two years since Peter Nimble and Sir Tode rescued the kingdom of HazelPort. In that time, they have traveled far and wide in search of adventure. Now they have been summoned by Professor Cake for a new mission: To find a twelve-year-old bookmender named Sophie Quire. Sophie knows little beyond the four walls of her father’s bookshop, where she repairs old books and dreams of escaping the confines of her dull life. But when a strange boy and his talking cat/horse companion show up with a rare and mysterious book, she finds herself pulled into an adventure beyond anything she has ever read.

Download or read book It Watches in the Dark written by Jeff Strand and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "She glanced over her shoulder. Had the scarecrow moved? It stood there, smile stitched on its face, but now it felt like a smirk." Prepare to be scared silly in this creepy middle-grade novel! Twins seek medical help in a remote village after their father is in a canoeing accident...only to discover the scarecrow that stands watch in town may have a stronger hold over the residents than expected. Perfect for fans of R.L. Stine, Dan Poblocki, and Mary Downing Hahn. Twins Oliver and Trisha love going on adventures with their dad. Canoeing and camping on the Champion River will be their best trip yet! But when they capsize in rapids, their father is knocked unconscious. Alone and without cell phone reception, their only choice is to continue down river for help. Hours of paddling brings them to an old dock, and a narrow path leads them to a small village. The townspeople are kind and helpful, but strangely focused on the giant scarecrow in the village square. "He watches over us," the twins are told in whispers. "He keeps us safe." An old woman warns the twins not to spend the night in the village. Not if they ever want to leave. But with the sun soon to set and their father not well enough to be moved, how can they escape? More importantly, can they survive?

Download or read book The Sewing Bible written by Ruth Singer and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 1074 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete course on sewing—from threading a needle to couture hemmingFinally someone has created every sewer's ideal companion: a comprehensive book on every aspect of hand and machine sewing—from the most basic to the most advanced—with a modern aesthetic and 20 projects to boot. From simple tutorials to in-depth masterclasses, Ruth Singer packs in lesson after lesson on both practical and decorative techniques. The Sewing Bible includes: • Easy-to-use instructions accompanied by hundreds of beautiful photographs detailing every stage of each technique•20 functional, fashionable sewing projects that illustrate many of the lessons—from an easy T-shirt transformation to a complex handbag—making this a how-to guide and pattern book in one •Extensive guides to fabrics and tools, and resources to help you choose the perfect materials and equipment for your projects •Advice on using organic and eco fabrics and working with recycled and vintage fabrics With more excitement than traditional sewing manuals, and much more depth than a book of projects, The Sewing Bible is an easy-to-use guide that's as attractive as it is comprehensive. This is the one book you need whether you're a beginner, an expert, or anywhere in between.

Download or read book Our King and His Court written by Rich Larson and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A futuristic story about a high-ranking soldier in a criminal gang who has conflicting loyalties to his monstrous boss and that boss’s innocent young son. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.