Download or read book Trouble written by Gary D. Schmidt and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2010-04-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Henry Smith’s father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.” But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry’s older brother, Franklin. In the truck is Chay Chouan, a young Cambodian from Franklin’s preparatory school, and the accident sparks racial tensions in the school—and in the well-established town where Henry’s family has lived for generations. Caught between anger and grief, Henry sets out to do the only thing he can think of: climb Mt. Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine, which he and Franklin were going to climb together. Along with Black Dog, whom Henry has rescued from drowning, and a friend, Henry leaves without his parents’ knowledge. The journey, both exhilarating and dangerous, turns into an odyssey of discovery about himself, his older sister, Louisa, his ancestry, and why one can never escape from Trouble.

Download or read book Trouble Will Save You written by David Nikki Crouse and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2023-04-17 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these three deeply observed novellas, award-winning author David Nikki Crouse dramatizes the lives of women living in Interior Alaska. Each novella acts as an extended meditation on grief, loss, and the nature of imagination. Crouse’s usual storytelling gifts are on full display here, but the darkness found in past short story collections is balanced by images of stark beauty. In “Misfortune and Its Double,” a woman remembers—and manufactures—the story of an arduous cross-country drive that might not be entirely true. “A Rough Map of the Interior” follows a woman’s life from suicide attempt to hospitalization to a new kind of self-knowledge, and “Asmodeus Speaks” lingers on a Dungeon and Dragons roleplaying game in remote Fairbanks and its disruption when one of its players, a young Yupik man, goes missing. While Crouse’s prize-winning collection of short fiction The Man Back There offered up insights into a kind of self-destructive masculinity, these novellas now sensitively and persuasively capture the inner landscapes of women struggling with grief and isolation. Trouble Will Save You is a unique and fully realized work from a keenly empathetic writer. Praise for The Man Back There: “In this virtuoso collection of stories, David Crouse guides us directly to where the shadow lies—the disorienting loss, the surprising heartache, the forgotten wound—those inevitable areas of the psyche we all share and through which only truth, illuminated with a such a light touch here, can deliver us; The Man Back There is the work of the real thing.” —Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and Fog “I chose these stories because they made me feel. I felt the characters like I would feel a stranger in a room or on a bus with me, with an irrational sympathy more animal than moral in its nature.” —Mary Gaitskill, 2007 Mary McCarthy Prize judge

Download or read book Trouble is a Friend of Mine written by Stephanie Tromly and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sherlock meets Veronica Mars meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off in this story of a wisecracking girl who meets a weird but brilliant boy and their roller-coaster of a semester that's one part awkward, three parts thrilling, and five parts awesome. When Philip Digby first shows up on her doorstep, Zoe Webster is not impressed. He's rude and he treats her like a book he's already read and knows the ending to. But before she knows it, Digby—annoying, brilliant and somehow...attractive? Digby—has dragged her into a series of hilarious and dangerous situations all related to an investigation into the kidnapping of a local teenage girl. A kidnapping that may be connected to the tragic disappearance of his own sister eight years ago. When it comes to Digby, Zoe just can't say no. Digby gets her, even though she barely gets herself. But is Digby a hero, or is his manic quest an indication of a desperate attempt to repair his broken family and exercise his own obsessive compulsive tendencies? A romance where the leading man is decidedly unromantic, a crime novel where catching the crook isn't the only hook, a friendship story where they aren't even sure they like each other—this is a contemporary debut with razor-sharp dialogue, ridiculously funny action, and the most charismatic dynamic duo you've ever met.

Download or read book Trouble Songs written by Jeff T. Johnson and published by punctum books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poet, critic, and hybrid-genre artist Johnson tracks the use of trouble in word, concept, and practice in this debut of brief, elliptical, lyric essays. He moves through a wide swath of 20th- and 21st-century music, always alert to a sense of melancholy shared among songwriters, their songs, and their listeners in the ever-growing web of popular music. "When we say 'trouble,' we refer to the history of trouble whether or not we have it in mind. When we sing trouble, we sing (with) history," Johnson writes. "A Trouble Song is a complaint, a grievance, an aside, a come-on, a confession, an admission, a resignation, a plea. It's an invitation-to sorrow." The effect of all this trouble is dizzying. Highly annotated-often to personal, humorous, and hidden effects-the book weaves among genres, chronologies, and various forms of trouble to ask "Where are we in song? Who are we in song?" Johnson suggests that an answer lies somewhere in the locus of singer, song, and listener-the "essential relations in the Trouble Song." Detouring into philosophy, cultural theory, and verse, Johnson works multilaterally to explore what trouble in popular music does to connect listeners, embolden them, and open a space from which trouble can be addressed across time.

Download or read book What I Would Have Said written by Thomas R. Wallin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a series of interpretive essays and limericks describing wise sayings from such authors as Jackson Brown, Stephen Covey, Edwin and Sally Kiester, William Bennett, John Rosemond, Steven Scott, Colin Powell, President Garfield and even Salada Tea "Tag Lines".

Download or read book The Honey Well written by Gloria Mallette and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arnell Rayford's mother, Esther, is where she's always wanted to be. Ensconced in the mansion where her own mother once worked as a housekeeper, she runs a thriving business that's surely making the previous owner turn in her grave. For Esther, money is everything, and no one will stand in the way of her making it—not even her only child. While some may call Esther's live-in employees prostitutes, she prefers to call them ladies of charm—or tenants. There are no laws against renting out rooms, after all. Of course, there are laws against prostituting one's own underage daughter. It's a devastating secret Arnell and Esther have kept for years. Esther calls the jobs "favors," but Arnell recognizes them for what they are: demands couched in blackmail. Now that Arnell is engaged to a pillar of the community, Esther's latest request may well send her over the edge—but she won't be going alone. Because while Esther is holding Arnell's past overhead, her own is coming back to haunt her—and the lines between love and hate, parent and child, sex, profit—and even murder—are about to become dangerously blurred. . . "Starts with a bang and ends with a full-blown Fourth of July fireworks display." —QBR, The Black Book Review "The Honey Well is an amazing book! The sweet, poignant, painful and spicy story flowed effortlessly." —The African American Literature Book Club "With a suspenseful plot that reads like a movie, The Honey Well demonstrates how the perils of blackmail, trickery and deceit can overshadow the simple rewards of life."— Upscale

Download or read book Meet Me Where I Am Vol 1 written by Pastor Lester R. Lewis, Jr. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Meet Me Where I Am" takes the teachings and doctrines of The Bible and breaks them down into understandable language and applicable steps. "Many people will never tell you that they don't understand what The Bible teaches," says Pastor Lewis. "They will shake their head and say, Amen! but never grasp the principles that God desires for them to know." Pastor Lewis has developed, under God's direction, this 30 day devotional that you will have trouble putting down because of it's relevant voice that speaks the language of people who just want to hear God speak to them and "Meet Them Where They Are!"

Download or read book Having the Peace of God written by Greg Powe and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2001-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, "Having the Peace of God", Pastor Powe teaches you through the Word of God what it means to truly have the God-kind of peace. Jesus said in John 8:36, "If the son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed." Book jacket.

Download or read book Toil Trouble written by Mairghread Scott and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something wicked this way comes. The three fates—Riata, Cait, and Smertae—have always been guiding and protecting Scotland unseen, indirectly controlling the line of kings according to the old religion. When there is a disagreement between the weird sisters, Riata and Smertae will use men as pawns, and Smertae will direct Macbeth to a crown he was never meant to have. This re-telling of Macbeth from the witches point of view is brought to life by Mairghread Scott (TRANSFORMERS: Windblade, LANTERN CITY), and illustrated by talented duo Kelly & Nichole Matthews. TOIL AND TROUBLEbrings a new and inventive take on the tragedy we all know and love.

Download or read book The Best of Pastor Matthew Southall Brown Sr s 6 30 A M Meditative Thoughts written by Pastor Matthew Southall Brown Sr. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some Suggested Thoughts on How to Use This Book Read it in the morning to gather strength and inspiration for the day, or at evening at the close of the day. This book of meditative thoughts can be used for family devotions, to show concern for others by sharing its thoughts with friends. "THIS BOOK CAN ALSO SERVE AS A TIE THAT BINDS" In order to feel closer to loved ones and friends living miles away, you can stay in touch by agreeing to read the same meditative thought at the same time each day. Since 1991, the author of this book has been doing a Thought For The Day on Clear Channel Radio Savannah, Georgia WSOK 1230 AM, Joy In The Morning. "I pray that God will anoint this book and that each meditation will change lives and be a source of comfort to all who read them" - Matthew S. Brown

Download or read book The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire written by Hannah Tatum Reading and published by eGlobal Creative Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When down on her luck Abigail is approached outside her job, she has no idea that she has been located by her long lost father, who happens to be a billionaire. She decides to move into her father’s large home and finds herself targeted by her nasty stepmother and scheming half-sister. Abigail tries to adjusts to her new life of wealth and privilege, and then she meets Mark, the handsome gardener that’s hiding a massive secret. Will Abigail find a place where she belongs in new this world of glittering parties and cut throat business deals, or will she have to return to her old life, maybe with a new love? The Lost Heiress and the Secret Billionaire is created by Hannah Tatum Reading, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Download or read book Strangers written by David A. Robertson and published by Portage & Main Press. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A talking coyote, mysterious illnesses, and girl trouble. Coming home can be murder... When Cole Harper gets a mysterious message from an old friend begging him to come home, he has no idea what he's getting into. Compelled to return to Wounded Sky First Nation, Cole finds his community in chaos: a series of shocking murders, a mysterious illness ravaging the residents, and reemerging questions about Cole’s role in the tragedy that drove him away 10 years ago. With the aid of an unhelpful spirit, a disfigured ghost, and his two oldest friends, Cole tries to figure out his purpose, and unravel the mysteries he left behind a decade ago. Will he find the answers in time to save his community?

Download or read book A Sailor s Journal written by Michael Warren and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It would be fantastic if life's experience was only marked by smooth sailing and ease. Yet, that is not always the case. Jesus expressed, "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows" (John 16:33 NLT). Nonetheless, sudden storms can catch you off guard. In the middle of one's journey, an unforeseen torrent assails where calm had been. Anxiety rises. The best efforts seem fruitless to diminish the impact of the storm. The strain of trying to navigate the tempestuous waters and howling winds is overwhelming. Questions flash in the midst of the tumult along with feelings of doubt, inability, and the why of the situation. Follow author Mike Warren as he unpacks a stormy season in his own life and his reflections on the journey. May this sailor's journal bring insight and encouragement when the waves rise and winds howl in your own experience.

Download or read book A Girl s Guide to Prayer written by Elizabeth George and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encourage Her to Talk to God Prayer is one of the most important parts of a close relationship with God, but it can be hard to explain that to a child. Bestselling author Elizabeth George will help girls understand what prayer really is, how to pray effectively, and what they can pray for. Girls will learn to pray for a good attitude family and friends smart decisions a spirit of courage freedom from trouble and worry God's plan for their future Each chapter contains relevant Scripture, fill-in-the-blanks sections designed to aid young readers in retaining the verses they just read, and a sample prayer for girls to pray. Set her on the path of a lifetime habit of surrendering to God in prayer.

Download or read book The Walls written by James P. Muffin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James P. Muffin, born in New York and moved to Ohio around the age of nine years old. In 1971 I was blessed with my son James. In 2014 I earned an Associate of Art degree from Cuyahoga Community College. Believe in God and yourself, and never quit in the pursuit of your dreams in life.

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Download or read book The Trouble with Maggie written by Gillian Long and published by Millaa House Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-13 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maggie had everything she wanted; a wonderful husband and two gorgeous kids. Her life was perfect, until the fateful moment she ignored her dead grandmother’s warning and her life changed forever. The Trouble with Maggie is a romantic comedy with a dark twist. Set in rural Australia, it tells a story about the trials of marriage; secrets, guilt, love and temptation, but most of all, it is a story about Maggie’s journey to redemption