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A true life story of tears and tantrums, as an ordinary wife and Mother treads a precarious pathway through a 'minefield' called marriage. Married to someone with a 'split personality' meant no two days were the same. Ecstatically happy one moment, she and her...

This book was originally written to share with other parents of transgender children our journey as a family while we experienced my child change from boy to girl at such a young age. It ideally was written to let you know you are not...

The third in this trilogy finds that Angel now has the woman of her dreams at her side and a family where there was only her mother before the accident. Her world has turned completely around, but there is still the small matter of...

Author: Ruth ZacharyISBN-10: 1477126945ISBN-13: 9781477126943Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/16/2012Pages: 362Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

According to poet Paul Jason Bartholomew, a poet is a conductor who arouses and awakens the dormant inner sanctum of self-awareness. In his poetry collection, A Warm Fire: Poems of Faith, Family, and Friends to Warm the Heart, he uses passion and pathos as...

Would you like people to listen and make a positive difference in their relationship with others? We will: Identify listening responses. Separate and practice the listening skills into a understandable process. Recognize appropriate patterns of listening. Develop an appreciation for the appropriate listening response.Author:...

Would you like students to have a positive attitude more often? We will recognize the importance of accentuating the positive, understand attitude formation, and become aware of positive and negative responses. This will be accomplished by learning to: Speak more positively. Visualize the beginning...

A wonderful look at the stories of a family trying to make it in the United States. It chronicles a Dominican man who immigrates to America during the post-World War II era, and subsequently shares most of the twentieth century's second half working to...

Just one more time is an account of life in late 20th century rural Britain. It is presented as a collage of poetry, describing ordinary, every day events and images in a thoughtful, occasionally thought provoking and often humorous way. It is biographic in...

Magnolia Blossoms and Bad Tasting Water is a series of excerpts and stories from the simple and carefree days in the rural South after World War II and through the fabulous fifties, as remembered by a man who lived it as a boy and...

This book basically highlights the need for understanding and acceptance of the arts as viable career options for young people. It promotes the need for a discussion on choosing careers, thus avoiding possible conflicts between parents and child. In this story, Angelique, a girl...

These verses and stories celebrate and reverence the majestic beauty of our shared humanity; our common sisterhood and brotherhood that bonds us to each other and to a thousand generations gone before. "We are joined from the dust of heaven, borne on the cosmic...

Author: Rock Le CompteISBN-10: 1465336249ISBN-13: 9781465336248Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2011Pages: 120Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Tales about, of all things, a naked statue and the catholic school tie, Italian American family roots and that dress his sister made him wear. Buy this book for as a paperback for $9.95Buccino's essays cut close to the edge of humor, humiliation and...

"Abby from the Womb" is the story of a girl's journey from conception to birth. In this adventure, Abby expresses surprise and humor as she grows day by day and prepares for birth.Author: Becci Bowersox CristISBN-10: 1463437056ISBN-13: 9781463437053Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/20/2011Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize:...

Pianist Madeleine Forte's story is one of obstacles and successes, of extraordinary talent, and of a long and fascinating life of international study and performance. Born in Vichy-controlled French Algeria during World War II, she began learning to play the piano at an early...

The main character, Bonita benefits from her mother's pearls of wisdom about life, such as how to ask questions when you don't understand something. Readers will be charmed by this inspiring story of a teenage girl who embraces the teachings from her loving mother....

"These Are All Words" is a collection of poems that are intertwined with the subject of love. This group of artistic notes relates human emotion to the divine philosophy of love. "Love" can be a daunting issue -simultaneously - it is a healing tool....

Thirty six year old MacDonald Smith (Mac to his friends) and his wife Deborah, who was a year his junior, emigrated from England to New Zealand in August 1950, just a few months after their wedding in Spain. Deborah had spent six months in...

The Visit is about a visit to the secret world of the north east coast of Scotland. We accompany Charles, a sophisticated English business man cone to Cuilly to see his son who is living there on social security and with him meet the...

This is a book which looks at the life and times, in the period of 1950-60. It's about how life treated you, how times were tough nearly always on the bread line, the structure of life was up to you, how you had to...

What was it like to be child in wartime Glasgow? This book gives a personal view of the conditions of that time. Many older readers will identify with Ena and recall their own memories of those times. Younger readers will be transported to a...

Journey Home is a series of poems reflecting farm life in the 1950-60's before many practices vanished with technological changes. Having a keen eye for detail, the author describes the typical layout of a farm as well as the chores and customs of the...

This book investigates the influence of an informal support network on the growing population of nontraditional learners and explores the implications of this support network for learner persistence and success. Obviously, the end objective is success for the nontraditional learner. This success can manifest...

Explaining to fellow peers about Cystic Fibrosis and how it effects your everyday life, can be very tricky. Especially if you are a young child learning yourself. New friendships are always exciting! Join Charlie Mouse and Timmy while they build a friendship and Charlie...

He was almost two years old when 'Black Monday' the stock market's Great Crash occurred. Andrew recounts a host of memories he lived throughout its aftermath. Set in the years following the Great Crash he unleashes decades old memories that fleetingly linger in the...

Attack at the Dolphin is written by former Sydney Morning Herald journalist and woman-about-town Bridget Wilson. Set during the hard drinking high roller days of 1990's Sydney, this short entertaining read is a sometimes painful, always moving, often funny meditation on marriage, fidelity, love...

THE SNOWS OF KANCHENDZONGA is an assortment of writings, not unlike a box of chocolates; some sweet and others bitter sweet. It has in it short stories, anecdotes, essays and even a memoir or two. The author has borrowed the title of the book...

What happens when five cousins of varying ages and dispositions get together to spend their summer break? Set in the idyllic residential locality of South Delhi, this tale chronicles the mischievous adventures of 14 year old Rahu1, eleven year old twins, Tanya and Sheila,...

What you and I have experienced in life began before we came into existence. One of the greatest enemies of the present is the ability not to understand the historical foundation that is the structure of our lives. Have you ever heard the words,...

I really am the luckiest person in the world until it comes to love....or am I? Is the fact that I am single lucky or unlucky? We are all looking for our Mr Darcy or a Prince Charming to sweep us off our feet......

Brandy's love for different cultures, and her passion for teaching collide to create a book that springboards discussions for teachers, parents, and guardians alike. Children will be taken on a journey where they will be forced to open their eyes and hearts to discuss...

Gideon's River spans the gulf between what is and what ought to be. Like "what is" novels such as Dickens' Oliver Twist, which depicts the awful situation of orphans in Victorian London, this story shows a child in jeopardy. Like "what ought to be"...

This is a book of rhyming poetry. Poetry about many facets of life about and including crime, passions, feelings, character, religion, politics, personal improvement, personal issues, children, the raising of our children, families, discipline, our responsibilities, encouragement and so much more. It is about...

Nine year old Colleen's very brave journey through cancer presented invaluable life lessons to those who watched from the sidelines. This is a true story about an inspirational little girl who was, unbeknownst to her, teaching the rest of us life's greatest lessons while...

The book is a tool to aid imagination. Very culturally centered, to aid education. It is descriptive, colourful, to keep the child's attention, with pictures to relate to the words. Although it is intended for children, age 7-8 years old Adults also find it...

This is a 1950s story of a young man, Freddie Allard who leaves school at 15 to start a career on British Railways. Freddie has watched trains from an early age and has always wanted to work on the railway, now his dream has...

MEMORIES, is my personal commemorative description of an exceptional legacy of young Black teens in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This portrait portrays students sharing special bonds of love, friendships, academic dignity and great respect for their Alma Mater, Royal Street-L. J. Rowan High, during and after...

'Manassas, Please Slow Down' is a comical depiction of a day in the life of a child with ADHD. It challenges educators to search deep in the hearts of the children they teach to find their gifts and talents. Follow Manassas on his journey...

Anyone can admire the first period of Tatiyana's life, from the time she was three year old, when was given by her mother to grand parents, to the moment she was able to work, in the beginning as a sanitary in a Medical Clinic,...

Venus, The Global Child: Family Nicknames is a book about a little girl named Venus who has a mixed heritage. Her father is Dutch-African and her mother is Chinese-Indonesian. She introduces her family members and the various nicknames she calls them. This book introduces...

Men, do you find yourself in and out of relationships but don't know why? Do you know what it takes to maintain a healthy and stress free relationship? If you don't know then this book is for you. This step by step guide will...

A story of a simple and loving girl that takes a weird twist when her uncle decides to marry her off, with the very best of intentions. her life doesn't go a planned and as tragedies hit her one by one, Fiona finds the...

Real life is the birthplace of the best stories. The tales related in Lines From the Times are drawn from real life. Lacking the length of a short story, these tales are pithy reflections on life as it is encountered by the author. From...

Hoot is an uplifting, hilarious, feel-good look at life through a mother's eyes, taken from letters, notes and cards she left behind.Author: Roberta LudwigISBN-10: 1449025846ISBN-13: 9781449025847Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2009Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

This memoir is about a husband, father, doctor and friend. Jack Bartels became a success in his life primarily because of his own inner drive, but luck played a role at some critical crossroads. In his later years many could compare Jack Bartels to...

This book is a collection of thoughtful rhymes and inspirational poems I have written over the years. It is my belief that everyone has a talent which they should use to glorify God and as a teenager I discovered writing poetry happened to be...

"Beyond the Blackboard" takes us deeply into the full, rich life of a dedicated teacher. However, it deals with much more than teaching Mohabir Ramnarine was born into a family well established in Guyana, at the time of his birth "British Guiana". Like many...

"THE ULTIMATE TRUTH ABOUT THE CREATION OF MAN! This Book Is A Fantastic Read! "Welcome to all, "who seek to understand, this revelation of truth! "Jesus said, "And ye shall know the truth; and the truth shall make you free. "While this book revels...

This book addresses the internal and external forces that work to prevent the African-American male from fully engaging positively in society. It addresses, openly, sensitive issues that are surely discussed privately within the confines of our (African-American, Hispanic, Caucasian, etc.) homes. The hope is...