Download or read book The Museum of Second Chances written by Ae Warren and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a post-apocalyptic world the human race has evolved beyond us through genetic engineering - and we've been left behind to make amends for the damage inflicted on the earth. The reversal of the extinction of long lost animals is key to our reparations and all of these are housed in the Museum of Evolution, along with another species of human that hasn't existed for 30,000 years. Elise belongs to the lowest order of humans, the Sapiens. She lives with her parents in an ostracised community of impoverished, ecological houses, built to blend with an idyllic landscape. Deciding to widen her stagnating life in the manufacturing base, she takes a chance opportunity to become a Companion to a previously extinct species of human. But Elise has secrets of her own that threaten to be exposed now that she is away from the safety of her home. And while living in the museum, Elise realises that little separates her from the other exhibits...
Download or read book Second Chance written by Ruth Rosengarten and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this intimate memoir, Ruth Rosengarten explores the subject of evocative objects through a series of interconnected essays. Evocative objects reflect our attitudes to our own lives and how we seek to display ourselves to ourselves. They are therefore, closely linked to our memories, and how we filter, process and reconstruct them. Rosengarten explores the themes and associations invoked by her own evocative objects, which are frequently shabby things of no material value. They are, importantly, often objects that, in their materiality, bear traces of actions, of something-having-been. Through the associative pathways that these objects have paved, she discusses her experiences with the losses she has undergone, her family’s migrations, and what it means to be a childless woman. This leads her to address the question of what will become of her storied objects and the memories attached to them when she is no longer in existence. This memoir offers an interdisciplinary approach to collecting and compiling fragments of one’s life, paying close attention to the evocative objects that embody us. In doing so, these essays explore loss, memory, childlessness, longing, family history, literature and art theory through material entities which reveal the immaterial ‘things’ at the heart of this study. This book is sure to be of interest to anyone stimulated by memory work and the relationship between humans and their possessions
Download or read book Second Chances written by Cate Dean and published by Pentam Press. This book was released on 2014-08-31 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kane and Elizabeth tumble out of the portal, hoping they landed in Kane’s time. Instead, the faulty transport drops them in Victorian London, where Elizabeth meets an ugly bit of Kane’s past – the artist they destroyed in the name of science. Determined to reverse the damage to his career, Elizabeth befriends him. Her desire to help him puts her in the path of a new enemy, and a young thief who steals her heart. As Kane struggles to repair their only way home, they have no idea a deadly plot is closing around them. A plot meant to end with Kane’s death.
Download or read book Second Chances written by Carolina Martin-Dover and published by Carolina Martin-Dover. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassie's journey is a beautifully woven tapestry of love, resilience, and self-discovery. As she balances the roles of career woman and devoted mother, she finds solace in her spiritual practices and strength in the unwavering support of her family. Her life takes a transformative turn when she meets Mark, a man whose love rekindles her faith in new beginnings. The novel captures the essence of love, family, and second chances, leaving readers with a heartwarming reminder that life's tapestry is enriched by the threads of love and shared experiences.
Download or read book Second Chance written by Karina Harris and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author weaves an intriguing tale of hope and uncertainity in the story of Avalin Summers, an art student who is fiercely loyal to her older brothers, Jaden and Quinn. When Jaden requests a family meeting at their childhood farm in Colorado, she doesn't question him. But what she discovers is something she hasn't dared to dream about for the past five years.
Download or read book Another Night at the Museum written by Milan Trenc and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry is a night guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He is also late for work. In his hurry to get out of the bathtub and to his job, he forgets things. Things like shutting off the faucet. . . . What would happen if Larry's bathtub caused the city to flood? What would become of the museum, particularly the fabulous creatures in the Ocean Room like the blue octopus and giant whale? Join Milan Trenc, the creator of The Night at the Museum, for more adventures inside a world that few ever get to experience—the mysterious world of a museum after the lights go out. It's Another Night at the Museum!
Download or read book The Ghost of Second Chances written by Bobbi Holmes and published by Robeth Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Second Chances written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 1901 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t you love it when you stumble across your favorite theme in a book—such as secret baby, second chance, enemies to lovers, or women in danger? As an author of over thirty books I thought it would be fun to select books from my catalog and combine them together by theme. So I did, and my Desert Duets was born! So pour yourself a cup or glass of your favorite drink, some chocolates (of course), get comfy, and spoil yourself with a double helping of your favorite type of romance! —Second Chance— A failed romance, a secret discovered, a second chance at love? **Bought by the Sheikh** She was bought once, he’ll buy her again… A dysfunctional upbringing has made Sheikh Zavian bin Ameen Al Rasheed distrustful of people—but he trusted Gabrielle…until she leaves him, bought off by his father. But his obsession with her only grows so he buys her services from her university because if Gabrielle can’t be his wife, then why not his mistress? **Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh** “You walked away from our wedding and kept on walking. And I hear nothing from you for a year, except a trail of credit card charges. Now you return saying you want our baby. What the hell is going on, Taina?” But Finnish heiress, Taina, can't answer Prince Daidan's question without destroying his world. So Daidan comes up with a proposal of his own... *** The Desert Duets series includes: Secret Baby Second Chance Enemies to Lovers Women in Danger
Download or read book Second Chances written by Peggy Bird and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's something magical about falling in love when you least expect it. Breathtaking reunions and tantalizing new strangers offer six friends a second chance at happily ever after in this delightful contemporary romance series: Beginning Again: Widowed in her twenties and now divorced halfway through her forties, it's time for Liz Fairchild to live life for herself . . . until sexy Collins strolls into her art gallery. Loving Again: Portland police detective Sam Richardson is instantly attracted to Amanda St. Claire, his prime suspect in a homicide. Is their growing interest putting both of their lives at risk? Together Again: Deputy DA Margo Keyes's homecoming is just the relaxation she needed . . . until hitting the sheets with ex-flame Tony Alessandro puts her in the middle of a federal investigation of industrial espionage. Trusting Again: A rich customer sweeps Cynthia Blaine off her feet with a whirlwind romance. But can she continue to ignore the clues that Marius has a dangerous secret? Believing Again: Called to the scene of the murder of a homeless veteran in a transient camp, Portland detective Danny Hartmann expects a routine case. Then she meets Jake Abrams and everything changes. Falling Again: When Fiona McCarthy's investigative piece and Nick St. Claire's photography assignment intersect, can their feelings for each other survive her need to get the story and his to frame the perfect shot? Sensuality Level: Sensual
Download or read book Meet Me at the Museum written by Anne Youngson and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A professor in Denmark and a grandmother in England begin a correspondence, and a friendship, that develops into something extraordinary.
Download or read book Second Chances written by Dean D'Adamo and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A van loaded with explosives is minutes away from causing the total destruction of a downtown office building. But the tragedy is averted. This chance encounter transforms a young man into an instant hero. Reluctantly, he agrees to address the people who worked in and around the office building and tells them that this close call was more than just luck. He believes that it is a “Second Chance” from their creator, an opportunity to reflect on what they have, a chance to change their lives. The simple, spontaneous speech profoundly impacts the audience and quickly gains momentum as the message spreads. The calm is short lived however. Within days, Chris finds himself the target of a maniacal killer. Who is trying to kill him, and why? Who placed the bomb? Why was it placed at that particular location? Second Chances propels you into a pulse-pounding journey as Chris Maggio, strengthened by his faith in God, runs a desperate race to solve the mystery before his time runs out.
Download or read book Second Chance written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The City of Second Chances written by Jane Lacey-Crane and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Full of heart and hope' Heidi Swain. Has she already met The One? What if Mr Right had come along at the wrong time...? Evie Grant is forty-five years old, a widow, and single mum of two children about to leave the nest. Suddenly alone in the family home, Evie realizes she hates her job, hardly goes out and hasn't had a date since who knows when... So it feels like fate when the opportunity arises for a girls trip to New York City. Staying with her sister on the Upper East Side, Evie is enchanted by a snow-covered city consumed by preparing for Christmas. Bobble hat firmly on, Evie is walking through the city one day when she bumps into Daniel Roberts, Hollywood heartthrob and one-time boyfriend of hers. It's now or never for Evie – but she open her heart to the possibility of a new beginnings and true happiness once again...? Funny, real and wonderfully romantic, this is the perfect feel-good read to keep you warm this winter! Praise for Jane Lacey-Crane: 'A beautifully written, emotional tale that will have you captivated from the off!' Rach. 'A story which made me feel all fuzzy inside and smiley on the outside from the first page right up until the end' SC. 'Fantastic read, good storyline, great twists and flowed well... My only complaint is that i got no housework done today as i couldn't put my kindle down!' 'An outstanding debut from a writer we're sure to hear more from! By turns funny, and heart-wrenching, it rarely takes anything for granted, and it gives us some laugh-out-loud moments too!' Mycroft.
Download or read book A Culture of Second Chances written by David M. Newman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the iconic presence of second chances in everyday life. David Newman explores its various iterations in popular culture, commercial marketplaces, religion, intimate relationships, education, criminal justice, and human bodies. He analyzes how this concept—as a cultural aspiration, driver of policy, and lived personal experience—has become part and parcel of our individual sense of self and our collective national identity. While the rhetoric of redemption is familiar and ubiquitous, Newman uncovers the costs and constraints of second chances, paying particular attention to the factors that affect judgments of deservedness. Informed by an array of data sources including personal interviews, mission statements of nonprofit recovery agencies, images in popular culture, stories from the news, plot summaries of novels, and scriptural texts, Newman frames the second chance experience as the quintessential cultural paradox: a concept that simultaneously represents the pinnacle of our shared hopes for renewal and our deepest suspicions about the intransigence of human nature.
Download or read book Second Chances Jack and Gillian written by Judy Bagshaw and published by Skyla Dawn Cameron. This book was released on 2015-10-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything was perfect in socialite Gillian Faraday’s charmed life until her father died and left her destitute. Businessman Jack McLaren had his world under control until he took on the care of his troublesome preteen niece and nephew. Gillian needs a job. Jack needs help. The solution seems simple. The problem is, Jack is the major creditor who got the bulk of her father's estate and Gillian is not impressed. It will take overcoming a mountain of misunderstanding before Jack and Gillian dare to believe everyone deserves a second chance.
Download or read book A Second Chance on Earth written by Juan Vidal and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A father, a friend, and a favorite book help a teen boy understand love and loss in this moving and vivid YA novel in verse. Have you ever encountered a book that KO’d you, Iron Mike Tyson style? One that hit you square in the face and heart like some abracadabra casting a hex from an unknown planet? For sixteen-year-old poet and b-baller Marcos Cadena, that book is the beat-up copy of One Hundred Years of Solitude he finds among his late father’s possessions after Papi is killed in an accident. Marcos’ papi has always loomed large in his eyes. So, when Marcos travels to his parents’ childhood home of Cartagena, Colombia to spread Papi’s ashes, he brings his father’s book with him, convinced that Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece holds the key to understanding Papi’s life and accepting his death. In Cartagena, Marcos befriends eighteen-year-old Camilo, a taxi driver and fellow García Márquez fan who appoints himself Marcos’ unofficial tour guide. Together, the two boys explore the landscape of Cartagena, from the picturesque streets of Old Town to the poor neighborhood where Camilo grew up. But when Camilo reveals a troubling secret from his past, Marcos must ask himself whether everyone deserves a second chance. Woven through with themes of friendship, family, and forgiveness, this poignant novel in verse is also a love letter to Colombia and to the books of Gabriel García Márquez.
Download or read book The Second Chance Boutique written by Louisa Leaman and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Utterly charming and sigh-worthy."—Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December A heartwarming story about the power of the perfect dress—and the perfect love—to change your life. Francesca Delaney has a knack for matching a bride-to-be with the wedding dress of her dreams. Her shop, The Whispering Dress, is no ordinary bridal boutique. Every gown is vintage, and the wedding dresses seem to share their stories with Francesca, pointing to which woman needs them next. Fran credits her success to two rules: never covet a dress and never sell a dress that led to a doomed marriage. But then she finds a beautiful 1950s couture floor-length gown, and her obsession threatens win out. The owner, however, would quite like the dark past of the dress to remain hidden forever... The Second Chance Boutique is a beach read perfect for fans of Danielle Steel and Josie Silver, promising that the romance of a wedding day can provide a second chance stronger than any dark past.
