Download or read book King of Cheer written by Cameron W. Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cameron Hughes has ignited crowds at sporting events across the globe for over 25 years. It's a story of getting up, showing up, and never giving up that will move every reader. Let's spread some cheer!

Download or read book Cheer Up Mr Widdicombe written by Evan James and published by Atria Books. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of 2019’s most anticipated reads by Entertainment Weekly, “a hilarious and witty joy of a novel about a family’s insanely dramatic summer at their new island home” (Cosmopolitan) in the Pacific Northwest. The inimitable—some might say incorrigible—Frank Widdicombe is suffering from a deep depression. Or so his wife, Carol, believes. But Carol is convinced that their new island home—Willowbrook Manor on the Puget Sound—is just the thing to cheer him up. And so begins a whirlwind summer as their house becomes the epicenter of multiple social dramas involving the family, their friends, and a host of new acquaintances. The Widdicombes’ son, Christopher, is mourning a heartbreak after a year abroad in Italy. Their personal assistant, Michelle, begins a romance with preppy screenwriter Bradford, who also happens to be Frank’s tennis partner. Meanwhile, a local named Marvelous Matthews is hired to create a garden at the manor—and is elated to find Gracie Sloane, bewitching self-help author, in residence as well. When this alternately bumbling and clever cast of characters comes together, they turn “as frothy and bitter as a pot of freshly brewed dark-roast coffee, the kind that’s always available on the Widdicombe’s sideboard. And the dialogue, oh how it singes and sears” (The Washington Post). A “gleefully over-the-top satiric debut” (Kirkus Reviews), Cheer Up, Mr. Widdicombe is perfect for fans of Maria Semple’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, Andrew Sean Greer’s Less, and Jess Walter’s Beautiful Ruins.

Download or read book Weekend Encounters written by Trace Snow and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second instalment in the romantic suspense trilogy of the continuing tale of romantic introductions that began with Weekend Attractions. The story continues with new strangers meeting and discovering one another, but brings back some old friends from the first installment, as it once again sweeps you on a light hearted journey of passion, mixed with a measure of fear as you become lost in the dream that takes place during a weekend of encounters. With the weekend approaching, Mindy Mansfield found herself in an unexpected predicament. Her compunction for spontaneity would leave her regretful now as she stood alone on the adrift skyscraper, drinking champagne from a mug. She didn't care what vessel the numbing fluid was distributed from, just that it was indeed delivered. Meeting a handsome, mysterious stranger during her spur of the moment cruise was unexpected. Lance Pritchett was the last person that she needed during her time of remorse but he relentlessly pursued her. His smug southern charm was no match for her quick, sultry wit. Taking Mindy for granted would be Lance's first mistake. His second would prove to be more costly and challenge his ability to win her over. Mindy's friend, Jamie Lynn Mesner would be a crucial deciding factor as to the direction their paths would take.

Download or read book Jackie and Maria written by Gill Paul and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 bestselling author of The Secret Wife comes a story of love, passion, and tragedy as the lives of Jackie Kennedy and Maria Callas are intertwined—and they become the ultimate rivals, in love with the same man. The President's Wife; a Glamorous Superstar; the rivalry that shook the world... Jackie Kennedy was beautiful, sophisticated, and contemplating leaving her ambitious young senator husband. Life in the public eye with an overly ambitious--and unfaithful—man who could hardly be coaxed to return from a vacation after the birth of a stillborn child was breaking her spirit. So when she's offered a holiday on the luxurious yacht owned by billionaire Ari Onassis, she says yes...to a meeting that will ultimately change her life. Maria Callas is at the height of her operatic career and widely considered to be the finest soprano in the world. And then she's introduced to Aristotle Onassis, the world’s richest man and her fellow Greek. Stuck in a childless, sexless marriage, and with pressures on all sides from opera house managers and a hostile press, she finds her life being turned upside down by this hyper-intelligent and impeccably charming man... Little by little, Maria’s and Jackie’s lives begin to overlap, and they come closer and closer until everything they know about the world changes on a dime.

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Download or read book The Sense of an Ending written by Julian Barnes and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.

Download or read book Death of a Cheerleader Riverdale Novel 4 written by Micol Ostow and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betty and Veronica's cheerleading retreat with the River Vixens was supposed to be fun -- not deadly. Betty, Veronica, Cheryl, and the rest of the River Vixens are heading out of town for the weekend on a cheerleading retreat. So Archie, Jughead, and the rest of the guys decide to have a poker night at La Bonne Nuit. But a storm causes the power to go out, and the speakeasy goes into lockdown. When the lights come back on, all of the cash is gone. The thief has to be someone the guys know -- but who? A few hours away, the River Vixens are ready to enjoy a few days of nature and team bonding. But when they arrive at the cheerleading camp, there are two other feuding squads already there. The team from Stonewall Prep claims that the Greendale girls are the reason one of their teammates went missing two years ago. Betty and Veronica volunteer to investigate after creepy things start happening all over camp. And when one of the cheerleaders nearly drowns in the lake, B&V know they have to find out the truth before anyone else gets hurt -- or worse. This original Riverdale novel features a story not seen on the show!

Download or read book Russian Optimism written by Ben Rosenfeld and published by Bigbencomedy. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russian Optimism: Dark Nursery Rhymes To Cheer You Right Up is an illustrated coffee table book of thirty of Russia's most horrifically hysterical nursery rhymes translated for an English speaking audience. Each rhyme is 2-4 lines, with an innocent title and a horrible ending. Each rhyme is accompanied by a brightly colored yet twisted illustration of the scenario described to add humor. Each two-page layout has the illustration on one side, and the title of the rhyme, the English text, the Russian text and the Russian transliteration (using English letters) on the other. For example, The Woods: "A little boy found a machine gun. Nothing lives in the woods anymore." The rhymes are grouped in seven ironically titled chapters: Moral Messages, Parenting Pointers, Classic Cooking, Aquatic Adventures, Close Calls, Cheery Children and Explosive Endings.

Download or read book Weekends with Max and His Dad written by Linda Urban and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fans of Clementine and Ramona have a reason to rejoice: there’s a new kid on the block . . . Bighearted, hilarious, and tender.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery medalist Max and his dad love their weekends together. Weekends mean pancakes, pizza, spy games, dog-walking, school projects, and surprising neighbors! Every weekend presents a small adventure as Max gets to know his dad’s new neighborhood—and learns some new ways of thinking about home. Acclaimed author Linda Urban deftly portrays a third-grader’s inner world during a time of transition in this sweet and funny illustrated story that bridges the early reader and middle-grade novel. “Urban’s subtle and perceptive take on divorce will resonate with children facing similar predicaments as she blends Max’s worries and ‘someone-sitting-on-his-chest’ feelings with a vivid imagination and good intentions that take father and son on some very entertaining adventures—with future ones planned.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Urban excels at credibly presenting this situation from Max’s third-grade point of view . . . Urban’s writing is both crisply specific (a basset hound ‘sniffed as she walked through puddles, dragging her ears like flat-bottomed boats’) and simple enough to be accessible.” —The Bulletin (starred review) “A sweet, empathetic look at a common situation.” —Kirkus Reviews “Urban’s touch is light throughout . . . a story just right for budding chapter-book readers.” —The Horn Book “The cast of characters grows throughout, but at the heart of the story is Max’s warm, easygoing relationship with his father.” —Booklist

Download or read book Weekend written by Gore Vidal and published by Dramatists Play Service Inc. This book was released on 1968 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: Says the New York Post: ... [WEEKEND] tells of a Republican Senator who is about to announce his candidacy for his party's nomination for the Presidency when his son returns from a long stay in Europe bringing with him a Negro girl who is

Download or read book The Energi4u Program written by Cindy Kosciuczyk BS MBA and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-10-19 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energi4U has been called “A wonderful guide to holistic wellness”. Let it transform your Chronic Condition to a superpower in just 60 days! Author Cindy Kosciuczyk led her life along the less-traveled roads which led to many careers. All she learned from research and life’s experience has made her Chronic condition her superpower. She is a deep thinker Appreciates the journey this life is.

Download or read book The Weekend written by Latika Sharma and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anamika Sharma is a dedicated and consistent employee. Her efficiency and commitment to work can be gauged from the fact that she has essentially no social life and has not taken a leave from work in a really long time. So when she meets Siddharth Kapoor accidently she has no inkling that the weekend will take a turn she had never anticipated. Not only is Siddharth everything a woman wants in her man, he is aware that Anamika is hiding behind a curtain of work...hiding from something. The one week vacation that Siddharth is on, turns out to be the best they both ever had and when it is time to say goodbye, Siddharth knows why it is that his heart no longer wishes to leave India. Engulfed by her past demons, Anamika is torn between the love that has found her and the life that has taught her otherwise. It is up to her to realize that Siddharth is not a reflection from her past, but the path to her future.

Download or read book Weekend written by Tania Grossinger and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all starts as a typical July Fourth weekend at the Congress, the internationally famous Catskill resort hotel. Thousands of vacationers, their pockets filled with cash and their minds on easy sex, begin to arrive from the city. But while the singles meet at the pool and other folks congregate at the bar, a time bomb is slowly ticking: an outbreak of cholera so devastating that the wildest holiday of the year quickly becomes a deadly nightmare. Along the way we meet: *Ellen Golden, recently widowed owner of the Congress, who fights to rescue an old family tradition from the hands of organized crime, *Sandy Golden, Ellen's thirteen-year-old daughter, who discovers her own budding sexuality in the midst of chaos, *Dr. Sid Bronstein, the man who discovers the menace but keeps silent to save his own skin, *Bruce Solomon, a young medical detective who is determined to find the cure at all costs, * Fern Rosen, the shy "single" who captures Bruce's love--when he least expects it, *Nick Martin, a smooth operator who wants to bring big-time gambling to the Congress, no matter what the opposition, *Melinda Kaplan, the nymphomaniac divorcee, taking sex wherever she can find it, and *Grace Kaplan, Melinda's disturbed son, acting out all of his adolescent fantasies. A medical disaster as well as a love story, Weekend by Tania Grossinger and Andrew Neiderman is a Fourth of July no reader will ever forget.

Download or read book What Next written by Shari Low and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2022-04-13 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final captivating book from the No1, million copy bestseller Shari Low's fabulous series that will make you laugh and cry... Two weeks, four friends and one big bucket list of secrets to unravel... Val Murray and her best friend, Josie had been planning a ‘Thelma and Louise’ bucket list style holiday. Now Josie is gone, and Val needs to make the trip before it’s too late. But Val doesn’t want to do it alone, so she enlists the help of her nieces, Carly and Carole, and their best pal, Jess, who jump at the chance to join Val on a trip of a lifetime. What Val doesn’t realise is that Carly, Carole and Jess are all at turning points in their own lives, nursing crushing secrets, lies and betrayals. Somewhere between Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York they all hit a crossroads and have to decide if they want to return to the lives they left behind or let Josie’s last wishes take them on a brand new adventure. A laugh-out-loud vintage '90s romantic comedy from #1 bestselling author Shari Low. Praise for Shari Low: 'Heartwarming. They are so hard to put down. I laughed. I cried. I sympathised and I wished I could be like them. An amazing series of books.' - Reader Review Fab book 3 and final one in the trilogy, although I know the characters pop up in many more of Shari Lows books. This book will make you laugh and cry and I thoroughly recommend it. - Reader Review 'Brilliant. Absolutely loving Shari low books just now each one is as good as the next love all the characters she has created' - Reader Review 'I so love Shari Low’s books; they have just the perfect recipe for chilling out and emerging yourself in the crazy world of someone else for a few hours!' - Reader Review 'Shari has such a witty way of writing that makes for an easy, fun read.'- Reader Review 'This book is highly recommended and bound to put a smile on your face.' - Reader Review 'Life in a nutshell. Meticulously executed. Loved reading it. A world tour on someone else's credit card. Looking forward to the next one.' - Reader Review 'Hilarious, poignant and romantic' - Reader Review 'Full of emotional twists and turns as well as characters to love' - - Reader Review 'A nostalgic, delightful, and funny story' - Reader Review

Download or read book Coffee Lunch Coffee written by Alana Muller and published by . This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coffee Lunch Coffee offers an accessible, relevant, immediately actionable approach to professional networking for anybody interested in connecting with others, getting involved in their community, seeking to advance their career or looking to build social relationships. It will help you formulate a strategic mindset around networking while creating a game plan to get out there and connect.

Download or read book Martha Stewart s Cookie Perfection written by Editors of Martha Stewart Living and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showstopper cookies for a new generation: from Martha Stewart, an authoritative and creative collection to take your cookies to the next level in flavor, technique, and decorative appeal NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FOOD NETWORK The editors of Martha Stewart Living present a new, fun source for anyone looking to make their go-to cookies even better and bolder. These recipes make ordinary cookies absolutely extraordinary—all the familiar favorites you love, but taken up a notch in variety, flavor, and creativity. Classic recipes discover new life with unexpected twists such as Brown-Butter Crinkle Cookies and Carrot Cake Thumbprint Cookies. Go over-the-top in super-sized fashion with Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookies; get inspired by cultures around the globe with Brazilian Wedding Cookies and Stroopwafels; and celebrate with beautifully decorated holiday treats, such as Easter Egg Puzzle Cookies and Snowball Truffles. Whether for a special celebration or a sweet anytime-treat, you'll be sure to find inspiration to trade in your everyday cookies for versions far more special—and especially delicious.

Download or read book These Precious Days written by Ann Patchett and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.