Download or read book The Wide Smiles of Girls written by Jennifer Manske Fenske and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sisters Mae Wallace and March are two years apart, and worlds away from being anything alike. Mae Wallace is the dependable, older sister, who weighs her words before she speaks, and sees the world as a project to be saved. March, happily overweight and charismatic, has the world on a string. Babies, men, and teachers love March, and she loves them right back. Mae Wallace doesn't so much live in her sister's shadow as be amused by it, and generally try to manage her younger sister's scrapes. But a tragic accident tears them apart, and all of a sudden the vivacious March is incapacitated and Mae Wallace bears the guilt from the incident. Relocated to a small island-town in South Carolina where March undergoes therapy, Mae Wallace befriends a local artist who is still grieving his wife's mysterious death. As the two become closer, their mutual pain turns into a budding friendship. But Mae Wallace must free herself from guilt if she's ever to live and love again---and March must grapple with the loss of her vibrant self, and accept the new realities of her life and sisterhood. The Wide Smiles of Girls is a poignant ode to the bond of two sisters, the grief we sometimes have to overcome, and the redemptive power of love that can make us smile again.

Download or read book The Southern Book Club s Guide to Slaying Vampires written by Grady Hendrix and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This funny and fresh take on a classic tale manages to comment on gender roles, racial disparities, and white privilege all while creeping me all the way out. So good.”—Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this New York Times best-selling horror novel about a women's book club that must do battle with a mysterious newcomer to their small Southern town. Bonus features: • Reading group guide for book clubs • Hand-drawn map of Mt. Pleasant • Annotated true-crime reading list by Grady Hendrix • And more! Patricia Campbell’s life has never felt smaller. Her husband is a workaholic, her teenage kids have their own lives, her senile mother-in-law needs constant care, and she’s always a step behind on her endless to-do list. The only thing keeping her sane is her book club, a close-knit group of Charleston women united by their love of true crime. At these meetings they’re as likely to talk about the Manson family as they are about their own families. One evening after book club, Patricia is viciously attacked by an elderly neighbor, bringing the neighbor's handsome nephew, James Harris, into her life. James is well traveled and well read, and he makes Patricia feel things she hasn’t felt in years. But when children on the other side of town go missing, their deaths written off by local police, Patricia has reason to believe James Harris is more of a Bundy than a Brad Pitt. The real problem? James is a monster of a different kind—and Patricia has already invited him in. Little by little, James will insinuate himself into Patricia’s life and try to take everything she took for granted—including the book club—but she won’t surrender without a fight in this blood-soaked tale of neighborly kindness gone wrong.

Download or read book Reluctantly Royal written by Gillian Archer and published by Gillian Archer. This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I wanted to be known as Lieutenant Luc Greiner. Pilot. Soldier. One of the guys. But that was then. Now, His Royal Highness Prince Lucien of Monaco has been called home. After the deaths of my father and my twin brother, I’ve lost a part of my soul and my freedom. I’m now the spare with all the duty and obligation that come with the title. My older brother, the Crown Prince, has commanded me to settle down and marry a woman with the right bloodlines. I’ll get right on that . . . after one last trip to Vegas. Enter Hannah. Not only is she gorgeous and down-to-earth, she reminds me what it’s like to live completely in the moment. And with her I get to be just Luc. Our time together in Vegas is incredible and our chemistry is undeniable, but I’ve been keeping a secret that could tear us apart. How will Hannah react when she founds out who I really am? And how could I ever convince my brother that Hannah, an American commoner, is the woman I want forever? The last thing I expect? Hannah’s been keeping a secret of her own…. one that might just bring us together. *** Praise for Reluctantly Royal “[Gillian] Archer’s royal romp is sexy fun with surprising depth… This drama adds layers to two already appealing protagonists… An even-handed balance of humor and pathos keeps the pages turning.”—Publishers Weekly “Reluctantly Royal is an entertaining, sexy, opposites-attract romance. Gillian Archer created a fun story with a lot of banter.”—Harlequin Junkie “Take a bad-boy prince, add in humor, heart, and passion, and you have a tantalizing, hard-to-put-down fairytale romance.”—Stina Lindenblatt, author of the Pushing Limits series “Who doesn’t love a bad-boy prince story?! Gillian Archer wrote a fun royal story that I enjoyed. I look forward to read more from her!”—Steph and Chris’s Book Review

Download or read book Ollie Ollie In Come Free written by Anne Bernard Becker and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The loss of a first child sends chilling tremors through a young family. The two parents try to rebuild, with visions of creating a large, happy Catholic family. Yet the universe lurches and takes the next oldest child, and yet the next, just a few years apart. Such devastating losses are unimaginable. It is even harder to imagine coping with them in an era of emotional sterility. During the 1950s and '60s there were few outward displays of mourning, no understanding of the five stages of grief, no support groups. The Bernards had to deal with their cataclysmic losses in a way that would be acceptable to the other middle-class families of the time-privately, and silently. Ollie Ollie In Come Free explores the emtional toll unexpressed grief can have on a young child. In the unfiltered voice of a child and adolescent, author Anne Bernard Becker offers a touching insight into her own buried grief, loneliness and survivor's guilt."--Back cover.

Download or read book The Lost Girls written by Wendy James and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Mistake comes a hauntingly powerful story about families and secrets and the dark shadows cast by the past. Curl Curl, Sydney, January 1978. Angie's a looker. Or she's going to be. She's only fourteen, but already, heads turn wherever she goes. Male heads, mainly . . . Jane worships her older cousin Angie. She spends her summer vying for Angie's attention. Then Angie is murdered. Jane and her family are shattered. They withdraw into themselves, casting a veil of silence over Angie's death.Thirty years later, a journalist arrives with questions about the tragic event. Jane is relieved to finally talk about her adored cousin. And so is her family. But whose version of Angie's story – whose version of Angie herself – is the real one? And can past wrongs ever be made right? The shocking truth of Angie's last days will force Jane to question everything she once believed. Because nothing – not the past or even the present – is as she once imagined.

Download or read book The Apocalypse of Silence written by William P. Haynes and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-02-21 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semjaza: The Apocalypse of Silence is the second book in the CURSE OF MESPHISTO'S SEED trilogy. The apocalypse chronicles the death of Elliott and the birth of Lifthrasir. It reveals the plans of Mesphisto, the trial of Mark Talbot and Josh Riley and the rise of The Cult of the Wayward Souls as the new age religion of choice. Reviewers called book one a fantastic apocalyptic thriller, a hellish battle between good and evil, a haunting journey. The journey truly begins in book two with its jinns, doppelgangers, necromancy, Roman gods and a certain devil named Michael Orcus with a penchant for beautiful women. The landscapes of hell are more brutal, the action more furious and this time only Nox, the goddess of death and her acolyte, the black cat can decide the final outcome.

Download or read book The Night of the Eleventh Sun written by Steven Burgauer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Strong Arms, leader of the clan, a predator species that have spite hardwired into their behavior. Killing the competition before it grows up is always a good genetic strategy for any meat-eater. Now, take one thats smart, adaptive, and a consummate tool-user, and you have the makings for a conflict of monumental proportions. Its man versus Neanderthal in the mountains of Iberia. Only one will survive. You may be surprised by which.

Download or read book Mama s Girls written by Janette McCarthy Louard and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three sisters raised by their two grandmothers now face a crisis that will test their strength, determination, and love.

Download or read book Fey Girl written by Kevin Newman and published by Kevin Newman. This book was released on 2011-09-17 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jude Pender has troubles managing his emotions. Case in point: Cecile. He thinks he can bury his thoughts and that the rest of his neurons will naturally grow around them, leaving an obelisk that he can visit as if in a dream. He's wrong, and since he doesn't know when to give up, the result will be an explosive release after a series of betrayals.

Download or read book A Broke Boy in a Rich Girl s Heart written by C.K. Dion and published by Deep Hearts YA. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sallie lives a comfortable life in a wealthy resort town. Things seem to go well in her life, from her parents supporting her transition to her budding businesses making jewelry to her awesome best friend. This comfortable life takes an unexpected detour—the good kind—when she meets fellow teen artist Cris. While the start of their friendship is awkward, he quickly becomes an important part of her life and those feelings soon grow. That chance meeting blossoms into a relationship with both teens head over heels in love. But not everyone is happy about this. The problem? Cris comes from the wrong part of town and Sallie’s parents have a problem with that. They’d rather see her with someone like Aidan—good looks, athletic, respectable family, great wealth—than someone like Cris. With endless obstacles and challenges thrown in their way, will this broke boy find a permanent place in this rich girl’s heart?

Download or read book The Girl from Jonestown written by Sharon Maas and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The woman looked at me, anguish brimming in her eyes. I picked up the note she’d left and read the scrawl: HELP!!! Then: Mom. Followed by a number. A gripping and heartbreaking read, based on the true story of the Jonestown cult, one of the darkest chapters in American history. When journalist Zoe Quint loses her husband and child in a tragic accident, she returns home to Guyana to heal. But when she hears cries and music floating through the trees, her curiosity compels her to learn more about the Americans who have set up camp in a run-down village nearby. Their leader, Jim Jones, dark eyed and charismatic, claims to be a peaceful man who has promised his followers paradise. But everything changes when Zoe meets one of his followers, a young woman called Lucy, in a ramshackle grocery store. Lucy grabs Zoe’s arm, raw terror in her eyes, and passes her a note with a phone number, begging her to call her mother in America. Zoe is determined to help Lucy, but locals warn her to stay away from the camp, and as sirens and gunshots echo through the jungle at nightfall, she knows they are right. But she can’t shake the frightened woman’s face from her mind, and when she discovers that there are young children kept in the camp, she has to act fast. Zoe’s only route to the lost people is to get close to their leader, Jim Jones. But if she is accepted, will she be able to persuade the frightened followers to risk their lives and embark on a perilous escape under the cover of darkness? And when Jim Jones hears of her plans, could she pay the highest price of all? A powerful and unputdownable novel inspired by the true story of Jonestown, about a woman’s brave attempt to save people who were promised paradise but found only lies. Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, Before We Were Yours and The Girls will be captivated by The Girl from Jonestown. What everyone is saying about The Girl from Jonestown: ‘Woah! The Girl from Jonestown, is an absolute monster of a story. Very engaging from beginning right up until the ending. With powerful characters who suck you into their world. Phenomenal writing that makes held me captivated. I couldn't put it down. Sharon is a fabulous writer and this book hooked me.’ Rubie Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A powerful and unputdownable novel inspired by the true story of Jonestown. Brilliant… gripping and addictive, it will pull you in from the first page… A must-read. Kept me up well past my bedtime, I could not put it down.’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was such a gripping read… This book was so well written with a compelling storyline and well-developed characters. I couldn't put it down, I loved it.’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an eye opening, truly chilling book… I simply could not put this one down. ‘ Netgalley reviewer ‘What an amazing and engrossing story!... Based on the infamous Jonestown massacre, this novel is riveting! Twists, turns, and true and complex characters will keep you engrossed as you root for both women to make it out of Jonestown alive. If you love books about cults, want to know more about Jonestown, or just enjoy a true thriller, The Girl from Jonestown is for you!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It will keep you on the edge of your seat in anxiety. I have loved all of this author’s books.’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Download or read book Girl Hearts Girl written by Lucy Sutcliffe and published by Scholastic UK. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring, uplifting and sympathetic story about sexuality and self-acceptance, Lucy Sutcliffe's debut memoir is a personal and moving coming out story. In 2010, at seventeen, Lucy Sutcliffe began an online friendship with Kaelyn, from Michigan. They began a long distance relationship, finally meeting in 2011. Lucy's video montage of their first week spent together was the first in a series of vlogs documenting their long-distance relationship. Now, for the first time, Lucy's writing about the incredible personal journey she's been on.

Download or read book Don t Look Back written by Jennifer L. Armentrout and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samantha is a stranger in her own life. Until the night she disappeared with her best friend, Cassie, everyone said Sam had it all???popularity, wealth, and a dream boyfriend. Sam has resurfaced, but she has no recollection of who she was or what happened to her that night. As she tries to piece together her life from before, she realizes it's one she no longer wants any part of. The old Sam took "mean girl" to a whole new level, and it's clear she and Cassie were more like best enemies. Sam is pretty sure that losing her memories is like winning the lottery. She's getting a second chance at being a better daughter, sister, and friend, and she's falling hard for Carson Ortiz, a boy who has always looked out for her???even if the old Sam treated him like trash. But Cassie is still missing, and the facts about what happened to her that night isn't just buried deep inside of Sam's memory???someone else knows, someone who wants to make sure Sam stays quiet. All Sam wants is the truth, and if she can unlock her clouded memories of that fateful night, she can finally move on. But what if not remembering is the only thing keeping Sam alive?

Download or read book An Ordinary Girl written by Betty Neels and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-02-13 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ordinary girl. An extraordinary love? Professor James Forsyth is intrigued when he first meets Philomena Selby. She's so shy and kind – he's used to much more demanding women! There was no doubt James is very handsome but Philly knows he has a fiancée and as a plain country girl, she can't hope to match such a glamorous woman. But James has been struck by Philly's inner beauty…and surely she's much more the woman he wants as his wife…? Originally published in 2001.

Download or read book The Timber Girls written by Rosie Archer and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2022-08-04 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in a heartwarming saga series set during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Elaine Everest. 1942 Working in the greengrocers and playing the piano in the pub a couple of nights a week isn't fulfilling nineteen-year-old Trixie Smith's idea of helping Britain win the war. One day she sees a poster advertising the Women's Timber Corps and decides to sign up - soon she is on her way to Scotland for four weeks of training to become a Lumberjill. On her journey north she meets Cy, an American soldier on leave. Their attraction is instant and they both feel that fate has brought them together. Although their time with one another is brief, they promise that they'll be together as soon as the war is over. But training to become a Lumberjill is hard; working in all weathers, felling trees and hauling timber is dangerous and exhausting. Luckily Trixie quickly makes friends with three of her fellow Lumberjills. Each of them has different reasons for signing up and travelling far from home, but running away from your problems doesn't make them disappear.

Download or read book The Girl Who Speaks Bear written by Sophie Anderson and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest heart-expanding, magical adventure from Sophie Anderson, author of the critically acclaimed House with Chicken Legs. "They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found. Only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong."Discovered in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka dreams of knowing who she really is. Although Yanka is happy at home with her loving foster mother, she feels out of place in the village where the other children mock her for her unusual size and strength.So when Yanka wakes up one morning to find her legs have become bear legs, she knows she has no choice but to leave her village. She has to find somewhere she truly belongs, so she ventures into the Snow Forest with her pet weasel, Mousetrap, in search of the truth about her past.But deep in the forest there are many dangers and Yanka discovers that even the most fantastic stories she grew up hearing are true. And just as she draws close to discovering who she really is, something terrifying happens that could trap her in the forest . . . forever.

Download or read book Somebody s Girl written by Maggie De Vries and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martha knows she is adopted, but she's well-loved and popular, at least until her mother gets pregnant and she feels her parents' attention start to shift. Upset and confused, Martha lashes out at—and loses—her friends. She also makes no secret about her annoyance at being forced to do a school project about sturgeon with Chance, a difficult boy whose foster parents are family friends. To add insult to injury, Martha's birth mother announces that she is getting married and moving away. Now Martha isn't number one in anybody's life. When her mom goes into labor prematurely, Martha realizes that she needs to figure out a way to be a better friend and daughter, and a great sister.