Download or read book You Can t Drive Your Car to Your Own Funeral written by Ann Marie Hancock and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have reached a milestone in your life when the fire department is on standby as you blow out your birthday candles. If you have pondered going to heaven but without dying, this book is for you! As Father Ralph Pfau said, “You can’t be a good egg all your life. You either have to hatch or go bad.” Adventure into one courageous woman’s journey through later life as seen through her daughter’s eyes. Unique in every way, this woman operated completely without filter, remained in denial about her cancer diagnosis, and challenged the prognosis and thoughts of doctors, nurses, family, and friends. Written from the heart, Ann Marie Hancock shares her experiences in loving and caring for her mother through the heartaches and the joys and the times of laughter and sadness.
Download or read book Thomas Wolfe Of Time and the River You Can t Go Home Again Look Homeward Angel written by Thomas Wolfe and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 2683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You Can't Go Home Again" – George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town, he is shaken by the force of outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and lifelong friends feel naked and exposed by what they have seen in his books, and their fury drives him from his home. Outcast, George Webber begins a search for his own identity. It takes him to New York and a hectic social whirl; to Paris with an uninhibited group of expatriates; to Berlin, lying cold and sinister under Hitler's shadow. "Look Homeward, Angel" is an American coming-of-age story. The novel is considered to be autobiographical and the character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Thomas Wolfe himself. Set in the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba, it covers the span of time from Eugene's birth to the age of 19. "Of Time and the River" is the continuation of the story of Eugene Gant, detailing his early and mid-twenties. During that time Eugene attends Harvard University, moves to New York City, teaches English at a university there, and travels overseas with his friend Francis Starwick.
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Download or read book The Night Guest written by Fiona McFarlane and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mesmerizing first novel about trust, dependence, and fear, from a major new writer Ruth is widowed, her sons are grown, and she lives in an isolated beach house outside of town. Her routines are few and small. One day a stranger arrives at her door, looking as if she has been blown in from the sea. This woman—Frida—claims to be a care worker sent by the government. Ruth lets her in. Now that Frida is in her house, is Ruth right to fear the tiger she hears on the prowl at night, far from its jungle habitat? Why do memories of childhood in Fiji press upon her with increasing urgency? How far can she trust this mysterious woman, Frida, who seems to carry with her own troubled past? And how far can Ruth trust herself? The Night Guest, Fiona McFarlane's hypnotic first novel, is no simple tale of a crime committed and a mystery solved. This is a tale that soars above its own suspense to tell us, with exceptional grace and beauty, about ageing, love, trust, dependence, and fear; about processes of colonization; and about things (and people) in places they shouldn't be. Here is a new writer who comes to us fully formed, working wonders with language, renewing our faith in the power of fiction to describe the mysterious workings of our minds. A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of 2013
Download or read book Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York written by Gail Parent and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2004-01-27 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single, thirty-year-old woman in the 1970s struggles to find her dream man and dream job in this hilarious & heartwarming classic. Three decades after its original bestselling publication, Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York is still completely on target as the most achingly funny book-length suicide note ever written by an agonizingly single thirty-year-old trying unsuccessfully to straddle two worlds: the one she’s been programmed for from birth—marriage first, life later—and the illusive swinging singles scene of liberated New York City. Meet Sheila Levine, she’s smart and funny, and her mother tells her she’s beautiful. . . . But her skirt’s always a bit wrinkled, she’s trying to lose fifteen—make that twenty-five—pounds, she just turned thirty . . . and she’s still single. She tries to date and mate, she really does, but disappointment turns to desperation, and after a flash of insight, Sheila calmly decides to kill herself. So she starts to get her affairs in order and writes a suicide note to her loving parents to explain it all . . . Praise for Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York “Sometimes heartbreaking, mostly hilarious, always full of life.” —Newsweek “A book about suicide shouldn’t be this entertaining, but this one is hilarious, due in large part to Sheila’s devil may care attitude and the frankness with which she talks about her life.” —The Bookbag
Download or read book The Good Funeral Guide written by Charles Cowling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-20 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Good Funeral Guide is the first ever independent consumer guide to the funeral industry. It is for anyone who: - needs to arrange a funeral for someone now - has sick or elderly relatives or friends and knows that a funeral is imminent - wants to find a good funeral director and have some say in the funeral itself - wants to make future arrangements for their own funeral - would like to learn about deaths and funerals Authoritative, impartial and empowering, it is indispensable for those who don't want a conventional religious ceremony and invaluable for those who do. This is a book we will all need - probably at least twice.
Download or read book Listen Without Your Ears written by Joe Gwerder and published by ArchwayPublishing. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you will read about common life experiences. You will quickly learn of the uncommon approach by the author. There are many examples offered and questions asked. Much of this information has been received via a strong intuitive process. There may be many surprises along the way that have you contemplating your approach to the world. Without college degrees or religious protocol, this author has learned to ?listen? to a much more reliable source. The human condition is changing and it involves everyone, including you. With an open mind and an open heart, you will be placing yourself in a position to ?listen? to your own intuition. Do not keep yourself in our current standard of only following the latest trend or relying on the ?experts?. Our world is not going to end. It is changing and moving in directions that allow all of us a much more desirable experience should we choose. You are not as far away from knowing how to ?listen? to those intuitive thoughts and feelings as you might think. This book is delivered directly from such a place. You will find clarity in these chapters that will cause you to gain understanding and control unlike anything you have known.
Download or read book The Greatest Works of Thomas Wolfe written by Thomas Wolfe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 2683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Wolfe's 'The Greatest Works of Thomas Wolfe' is a comprehensive collection of some of the most influential and captivating works by the renowned author. Wolfe's literary style is characterized by his detailed and vivid descriptions of the American South in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of time and place with unmatched eloquence. From the sprawling epic 'Look Homeward, Angel' to the poignant and reflective 'You Can't Go Home Again', this collection showcases Wolfe's ability to delve into the complexities of human emotions and relationships. His prose is marked by a lyrical and introspective quality that resonates with readers long after the final page is turned. Wolfe's works are considered essential reading for anyone interested in American literature and the exploration of personal identity and growth. Through his unique storytelling and profound insights, Wolfe offers a timeless exploration of the human experience and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.
Download or read book Sloane Monroe Series Boxed Set written by Cheryl Bradshaw and published by Pixie Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cheryl Bradshaw's library of her New York Times bestselling Sloane Monroe Series, Books 1-6 (six complete novels): BLACK DIAMOND DEATH: Charlotte Halliwell has a secret. But before revealing it to her sister Audrey, she's found dead. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than a skiing accident, until the medical examiner discovers poison coursing through Charlotte's body. Audrey hires Sloane Monroe, a sassy, headstrong private investigator. As Sloane gets close to solving the case, a second body is found. With the killer aware that Sloane will stop at nothing to find him, he tracks her every move. Will Sloane uncover the truth before he strikes again? MURDER IN MIND: Sloane Monroe has solved every case except one -the brutal murder of her sister Gabrielle. Three years have passed without a trace of the killer until today, when a young woman's body is discovered in front of the local supermarket. Now Sloane is faced with the most difficult challenge of her life - finding the man who is a master at concealing his identity before he strikes again. If you love exciting mysteries, Murder in Mind will keep you reading until the very last page. I HAVE A SECRET: Doug Ward has been running from his past for twenty years. But after his fourth whisky of the night, his steely resolve has started to crack, and he doesn't want to keep quiet -- not anymore. When blood is found on the deck where Doug was last seen, private investigator Sloane Monroe goes in search of the truth and uncovers the biggest secret of them all. STRANGER IN TOWN: Six-year-old Olivia Hathaway tiptoes down the center aisle of Maybelle's Market, stopping to make sure her mother isn't watching. But Mrs. Hathaway is too preoccupied to notice her daughter has slipped away. Minutes later, a frantic Mrs. Hathaway runs up and down the aisles, desperately searching for her missing daughter. But Olivia is already gone. Will PI Sloane Monroe find her before it's too late? A New York Times bestselling series, and a Shamus Award finalist for best PI mystery. BED OF BONES: Sometimes even the deepest, darkest secrets find their way to the surface. Thirteen-year-old Willie Compton and his younger brother Leonard stumble upon a mine shaft while hiking the hills of Park City, Utah. A Slinky Leonard's been flipping back and forth between his hands slips through his fingers. Leonard bolts forward and reaches out to grab it, but he slips, then he falls into the shaft. Bed of Bones tells a tale of murder, shining a big, bold light on Park City's tragic past. A past that's about to revisit the present. HUSH NOW BABY: On a crisp, fall night, Serena Westwood wakes to the faint stirs of her crying baby. Bottle in hand, she tiptoes to the other side of the house, sneaks up to the crib, looks in. A wave of panic grips her as her real nightmare begins. Inside the crib, there is no baby. --- If you're a fan of Sue Grafton and Mary Higgins Clark, you'll love these suspenseful mysteries. A New York Times bestselling mystery series. "Bradshaw is a great storyteller." "The suspense is consuming!" "A fantastic, fast-paced detective novel."
Download or read book Hotel Saratoga written by Frank Buyak and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its the summer of 1973, and Detective Dick Morrison and his sidekick, bail-bondsman Studs Malone, are hot on the trail of a bank robber currently believed to be hiding out in the popular resort town of Saratoga Springs, New York. Their clever prey leads the bumbling duo on a merry chase, managing to keep one step ahead while romancing a local glamour girl and keeping his identity a secret. This slyly humorous crime caper will keep you chuckling as you follow the characters run circles around one another and the law. If youre a fan of Abbott and Costello, or the hapless Inspector Clouseau of Pink Panther fame, youre sure to enjoy this fast-paced read.
Download or read book Thomas Wolfe Collected Works written by Thomas Wolfe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 2681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Look Homeward, Angel" is an American coming-of-age story. The novel is considered to be autobiographical and the character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction of Thomas Wolfe himself. Set in the fictional town and state of Altamont, Catawba, it covers the span of time from Eugene's birth to the age of 19._x000D_ "Of Time and the River" is the continuation of the story of Eugene Gant, detailing his early and mid-twenties. During that time Eugene attends Harvard University, moves to New York City, teaches English at a university there, and travels overseas with his friend Francis Starwick._x000D_ "You Can't Go Home Again" – George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town, he is shaken by the force of outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and lifelong friends feel naked and exposed by what they have seen in his books, and their fury drives him from his home. Outcast, George Webber begins a search for his own identity. It takes him to New York and a hectic social whirl; to Paris with an uninhibited group of expatriates; to Berlin, lying cold and sinister under Hitler's shadow._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_
Download or read book Disturbed Earth written by Reggie Nadelson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter 2003. Still reeling from 9/11, New York City is hit by the worst blizzard in years. On the verge of making peace with his own turbulent life, Artie Cohen-Reggie Nadelson's Russian-born, angst-ridden detective-is called to investigate a pile of blood-soaked children's clothes found on a Brooklyn beach. Artie is reluctantly drawn into a case that involves the death of one child, the strange disappearance of another, and growing anxiety about the fate of his own godson- all against the backdrop of a city already on edge. In his increasingly obsessive search for the missing child, Artie veers from posh parties on the Lower West Side of Manhattan to the remote coastal suburbs of Brooklyn, among the Russian community he thought he had left behind, only to discover truths that will haunt him in more ways than one. Like Sara Paretsky in Chicago and George Pelecanos in Washington, D.C., Nadelson-a native New Yorker-captures the character of New York City and its outer boroughs. Disturbed Earth is both a riveting thriller and an insightful portrait of a post-9/11 New York.
Download or read book Into the Dark Boxed Set written by Cheryl Bradshaw and published by Pixie Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-04 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three riveting USA Today best selling mystery suspense novels. Love great mysteries with surprising twists? Prepare to be up all night reading the books in this best selling series. Novels in this volume include: Bed of Bones Sometimes even the deepest, darkest secrets find their way to the surface. Thirteen-year-old Willie Compton and his younger brother Leonard stumble upon a mine shaft while hiking the hills of Park City, Utah. A Slinky Leonard's been flipping back and forth between his hands slips through his fingers. Leonard bolts forward and reaches out to grab it, but he slips, then he falls into the shaft. Bed of Bones tells a tale of murder, shining a big, bold light on Park City's tragic past. A past that's about to revisit the present. Hush Now Baby On a crisp, fall night, Serena Westwood wakes to the faint stirs of her crying baby. Bottle in hand, she tiptoes to the other side of the house, sneaks up to the crib, looks in. A wave of panic grips her as her real nightmare begins. Inside the crib, there is no baby. Gone Daddy Gone A single moment is about to change Sloane Monroe's life forever. On an early winter morning, college student Shelby McCoy walks the quiet, snowy path back home. A tree branch snaps in the distance. Then another. A man is there with her, following close behind, whispering her name. She looks back, sees him gaining on her, and runs. Who is this man, and why is he carrying a gun? Readers are saying: "I hadn't read more than three or four pages before I realized I wanted to read the entire series, so I did just that." Robin L. Taylor, Amazon Top Contributor "Bradshaw does what she does best. She takes the reader on an incredible journey that's emotional, suspenseful, and thrilling at the same time." L. Smith, Amazon Top Contributor "Each book shows her talent as an author. Highly recommend." - L. Smith, Amazon Top Contributor "Bradshaw is a great storyteller." "Believable characters and an entertaining dialogue with several twists." - Bookzilla, Top 1,000 Reviewer "The suspense is consuming!"
Download or read book The Story of Drek written by Dan Rempala and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When asked to name the greatest moment of their lives, most people say their ten-year high school reunion, but try telling that to the Kooterville High Class of ’96! Even before they can partake in their first drunken Macarena, this group of backward-looking has-beens gets taken hostage by a helicopter full of super-powered troublemakers. A few dozen normal humans must face off against the likes of:• Socialist Super-Agent Dane McVain and his wondrous helicopter, Uppsala.• Super-Powered Super-Models Eva Destruction and Donna Correction• Dr. Arliss Poindexter and his warped creations, the Knockout Mouse and the Wolfian DucksEXCEPT… somewhere, among the fat, balding masses, lurks their arch nemesis, Drek Manifold.
Download or read book DON T LET THE DAFFODILS FOOL YOU written by PHOENIX JAMES and published by Phoenix James Official. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poetry and spoken word inspired by personal experiences, metaphysical expressions on life and purpose, deep and questioning thoughts on our existence, the world as we know it, and the ideas we may have not yet thought about.
Download or read book Lighthouse Point Collection Books 1 3 written by Kay Correll and published by Zura Lu Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grab a porch swing and some sweet tea. Try the first three books in the delightful Lighthouse Point series by a USA Today bestselling author. Meet fiftyish Susan, thirty-something Julie, and Tally—the wise woman townspeople go to for advice. Read about the lives and loves of these three best friends along with the quirky townsfolk in this charming coastal town. Wish Upon a Shell - Book One Sometimes the right person enters your life at exactly the wrong time... When Reed’s past and Julie’s present collide - will their Wish Upon a Shell come true?
Wedding on the Beach - Book Two Sometimes, wishes don’t come true — and sometimes unspoken wishes are the best wishes of all. Cindy has planned her perfect wedding for years... but is her Cinderella wedding really what she really wants?
Love at the Lighthouse - Book Three Sometimes wishes and responsibilities get all tangled together... Susan, owner of Belle Island Inn, has finally fallen in love. And Adam has fallen for Susan. So it's all good, right? There's only one problem. Adam has to choose between the woman he’s fallen in love with and his responsibility to the most important person in his life... a person he’s sworn he won’t let down yet again.
Get started on the perfect binge-read with this collection of the first three books in the Lighthouse Point series. Books like: sweet romance, clean and wholesome, small town romance series, women’s fiction, drama, saga, best friends, women friends, southern romance, beach read, friendship, heartwarming, sweet, clean, inspirational, Kay Correll, Indigo Bay, Comfort Crossing, Lighthouse Point, contemporary romance, happily ever after, HEA, seasoned romance, older romance, Later in life, Similar to, Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr, Sherryl Woods, Inglath Cooper, Olivia Miles, Debbie White, JoAnn Ross, Debbie Mason, Susan Wiggs, Ava Miles, Grace Greene, Rachel Hauck, Lauren K Denton, Chris Keniston, Barbara Davis, Holly Tierney-Bedord, Heather Burch, Faith Hogan, Jamie Beck, Catherine Bybee, Kimberly Rae Jordan, Laurie Alice eakes, Nancy Thayer, Liz Talley, Karen Kingsbury, Mary Campisi, Cedar Cove, Chesapeake Shores, Willow Lake, Cottage by the Sea, family life, seasoned romance, older characters, older heroine, Kay Cordell, Kay Cornell, Kay Correl, Similar authors, Mary Jane Hathaway, Leah Atwood, Deborah Raney, Heidi Hostetter, Judith Keim, Amelia C. Adams, Jeanette Lewis, Amie Denman, Melissa Storm, Stacy Claflin, Melissa McClone, Debbie Mason, JoAnn Ross, Wendy Wax, Jenny Hale, Inglath Cooper, Shirlee McCoy, Sheila Roberts, Kirsten Osbourne, Nan Rossiter, Pamela Kelley, Holly Martin, Donna Kauffman, Ava Miles, Ashley Farley, Terri DuLong, Jean Oram, Christine Nolfi, Carolyn Brown, Joanne DeMaio, jessie newton, mary mcnear, grace palmer, nicole ellis, rachel hanna, jan moran, cindy nichols
Download or read book The Blessing written by Gregory Orr and published by Milkweed Editions. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An acclaimed poet’s “gripping” memoir of an accidental tragedy, a childhood haunted by guilt, and a quest to find healing through art (Publishers Weekly). When Gregory Orr was twelve years old, he shot and killed his brother in a hunting accident. From the immediate aftermath—a period of shock, sadness, and isolation—it quickly became clear that support and guidance would not be coming from his distant mother. Nor would it come from his father, a philandering country doctor addicted to amphetamines. Left to his own devices, the boy suffered. Guilt weighed on him throughout a childhood split between the rural Hudson Valley and jungles of Haiti. As a young man, his feelings and a growing sense of idealism prompted him to activism in the civil rights movement, where he marched and was imprisoned, and then scarred again by a terrifying abduction. Eventually, Orr’s experiences led him to understand that art, particularly poetry, could work as a powerful source of healing and meaning to combat the trauma he carried. Throughout The Blessing, Orr articulates his journey in language as lyrical as it is authentic, gifting us all with a singular tale of survival, and of the transformation of suffering into art. “Even a chaotic and hapless family, it seems, can confer a blessing—the strength to live in the world as it is, and the wisdom to love people as they are. The book is not so much about surviving pain so much as developing a writer’s instinct for transforming it.” —Kathleen Norris, New York Times–bestselling author of The Cloister Walk
