Xlibris feb 2010 (352 risultati)

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Walking Still includes treasured memories and heartaches of everyday people. It examines the relationships between men and women, falling in and out of love, the environment and nature, life's challenges such as infidelity and domestic violence, family values, and many other provocative themes. Walking Still takes you beyond photographs, conversations, and dreams as it delves into the depths of life's experiences to capture the essence of the unforgettable memories that touch our souls. The author takes us on a therapeutic journey by sharing comic moments, love stories, and tragedies through narratives of friends and family. She unveils the beauty of life, along with its mishaps and collisions. Whether you feel yourself 'venting' along with the author in 'Cleansing,' experiencing the warmth of 'Two Grand Divas,' exploring the love of 'Husband,' or just pondering, '. How many tuna cans can you open before enough is enough ' In Walking Still, you will find enjoyment in the rich imagery and emotion of these poems. As you read some of these powerful, emotive poems again and again, you will find yourself laughing and crying with the author. Their tenderness and honesty will surely find a place in your heart.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Samantha Manning, her two sisters, and her parents move from West Virginia to Pensacola, Florida, they feel like they have landed in paradise. As she begins to settle into her life, she quickly discovers that life in Florida is so much more exciting and confusing than her old life. And then the worst thing ever happens, her father has a stroke and dies the week after her thirteenth birthday. Her hopes and dreams begin to vanish as she makes one bad decision after another. She must find a way to pick up the pieces of her life as her very existence crumbles beneath her. Will she be able to emerge from the ashes and find a better life Sam realizes that the exciting future that she once longed for is far from reality, because she made decisions that have brought heartache and pain to her family and friends. After years of catastrophes, including unwanted pregnancies and untimely death, she finds hope with the one person she initially hesitated to trust, Ty. But, is it too late to start over and get back the life that she so desperately wants.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When twenty-one-year-old Greg Bounder, a brash, wealthy college student, meets his one-time singing idol, Sally Testata, at a Scranton bar, he seizes the opportunity to create an exciting career for himself by managing her comeback.With the half-million dollar inheritance from his grandfather, Greg intends to restart the career of this forty-something, washed-up singer. But first, he must convince her, his conservative Philadelphia family, and all the doubters that he has what it takes to make it big before he blows through his inheritance. With the help of his gay brother, Marcus, a DJ in New York-and a lot of money-Greg orchestrates Sally's return.The result is a whirlwind year in New York as their hit single 'Grind' climbs up the charts, but Greg soon finds that Sally might be more than he bargained for. While struggling to reap a return on his investment, Greg needs to figure out how to keep Sally clean and out of trouble, and keep her from grabbing the wrong kind of headlines.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this enlightening book, Who is God , learn how to create the magical, incredible life that is everyone's birthright. After a spiritual awakening, Fiona Fay's own life was completely transformed. With clear, simple explanations and astonishing examples, she takes us through the journey of discovery that changed her entire world and she reveals how you can take the same journey.If mankind is to transcend the current global challenges, we must embrace a new way of thinking and being. We must embrace the ability people have to take back their personal power which will create miraculous results within your life, whether it is health, wealth, or relationships, but it also has the power to create miracles to ease our global problems of hunger, war, finance, and the environment.Powerful, inspiring, and controversial, Who is God will challenge you to shed old thinking patterns that have sabotaged your success and prevented you from experiencing your true magnificence. By becoming aware of the profound messages within the book and practicing this way of living, your life will transcend to a whole new level that will enable you to have a deep and meaningful purpose in all aspects of your life.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Forty-nine-year-old Quinn O'Connor would like to kill her husband for cheating with a younger woman, but the problem is he's already dead. Found at the bottom of a ravine with a blonde, ample-bosomed attorney, her husband has left her with nothing but lies. When Quinn moves to New Mexico to begin a new life after the humiliating circumstances of her husband's death, her quiet existence is turned upside down when a quirky obsession with actor Sam Maxwell takes hold of her life. In an ill-fated attempt to arrange a personal meeting with him, Quinn becomes an extra on the set of his latest movie being filmed in New Mexico and accidentally tumbles into a water trough-right in front of Maxwell's eyes. When that doesn't work, she and her best friend, Eddy, begin a relentless pursuit of the elusive Maxwell across two continents. Hot flashes or not, the two middle-aged women journey from Hollywood to Paris, facing unexpected roadblocks and tangled identities along the way. Just as Quinn realizes only she can make herself whole again and gives up chasing Maxwell, he appears and changes the course of her life forever.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Do you have a story to tell With the help of this book, Memoir Star, you can start right now. All you have to do is get started. And you're not alone. You have the best help in this process. Two runaways who became fierce warriors for children will be your friends and guides. They will show you how they did it, how they bared their souls. Once you get started telling some of your stories, you, too, will notice a peaceful feeling settling over you and you will have renewed strength. A doctor can't cure what ails you unless you tell her/him about it, right Similarly, you can't really understand what you went through, where you came from, what made you who you are, and what special gifts you have to share now unless you begin to look back and inside yourself. Here is a simple step-by-step plan to help you draft your memoir using prompts to guide you. Respond to one prompt a day, or skip around, responding to whatever prompt grabs you. It's all up to you. The important thing is to just get started. A Memoir Star is about to be born and that's you.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It's nighttime and the air is cold. It's brisk as it washes over bare skin, a reminder that it's winter. And as you walk beneath the clear midnight sky, the moon casts a shadow ever so slightly, it reminds you that you're alive.At the age of twenty-eight, the Narrator has taken only three steps in life: one for being cynical, one for being bitter, and one for being jaded. But an extraordinary thing happens after a life-saving encounter with a stranger leads to an adventure of self-discovery and reawakening to the world. The journey brings the Narrator into the lives of a past love, a pregnant neighbor, and a churning river that nearly claims the Narrator's life. Are the relationships that develop after the accident mere coincidence, or part of something greater, and perhaps, driven by fate thirty-six hours of self-imposed exile is a novel that poses the question, 'What does it mean to be alive ' Through the changing of the Boston seasons, this novel explores the cyclical nature of the human state, from apathy to understanding, and from love to loss and back again.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As a pure-blood Winglet, Oriana isn't supposed to look at a half-blood much less speak to one. Half-bloods are the lowest of all races at Odon's University, because they are half Winglet and half Finlet. But when a half-blood, Dorian, locks eyes with her in the hallway, Oriana can't help but be intrigued by his daring nature. After sneaking out to the garden in the middle of the night to talk to him, Oriana knows she can't let her feelings go. She fears not following Odon's rules, but the more she sees Dorian the more she wants to break them all. When Oriana's idea of perfection crumbles she seeks a way out of the imprisoning University that threatens not only her happiness, but her very life. Dorian promises he has a plan to take her far away, but Oriana doubts they can escape Odon's all-seeing eye. Oriana isn't sure what she fears more, being stuck in the University or finding out what lies beyond its walls.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Enter a world where demons still stalk the earth. Fortunately, the Vatican Elite Force is there to make sure that they don't steal souls without a fight.Now, one of the Vatican's best special agents and assassins - Father Domenico Marsala - is on his most important mission yet: He's tracking down Asmodais Winters, the demon prince of lust who has already survived four assassination attempts.Iblis, the self-proclaimed King of the Jinn, has ordered Asmodais to revisit America in a bid to draw more human followers to the evil side. The mission holds special significance to Asmodais, who wants to find his daughter and former lover so he can bring them back to Paris.The Vatican Elite Force thinks that it has a good shot of ridding the world of the demon prince once and for all, but Father Marsala is about to face evil on a scale that he never imagined. Join him as he follows a path that features plenty of intrigue, lust and unexpected twists on the way to Fighting Evil.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When David Kayson, senior professor at Rankin School of Social Work, is found slumped over his desk with a knife protruding from his back, social worker and adjunct professor Addy van den Bos is accused of murdering him.In an attempt to clear her name, Addy is forced to dig into Kayson's life in order to find his true killer and in the process, unearths shocking details about Kayson's conduct as a professor. Just as Addy is cleared of the charges, she discovers her beloved mentor, Natalie Cruz, dead from a blow to the head. Addy immediately deduces her friend was murdered simply because she was helping her investigate Kayson's death-a suspicion that leads her to believe the two crimes are linked. She has no choice but to continue her search not only for the killer, but also the motives behind both murders. As she probes deeply into Kayson's past, she runs headlong into her own family secrets.Addy must balance a fine line between maintaining her professionalism with clients who may hold the answers and bringing the truth to light. But little does she know that her own life may be in jeopardy.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Women of all ages and walks of life are experiencing challenges each and every day. The pressures of home, family, career and community are overwhelming. While striving to be everything to everyone, resentment and loss of self-worth evolve. Actions and attitudes are influenced by past events and have lasting effects upon their lives. The world tries to squeeze women into its mold - how to look, act, live, and eat. These images create the attitude of self-centeredness or it's demeaning and women allow the word 'can't' to control them. God's Word encourages and tells women how special they are when they put trust in Him. And they '.can do all things through Christ.' The reader will discover how to:Get past the pastAdjust to different seasons in lifeSee herself as God sees herOvercome fears and insecuritiesTurn negatives into positivesApply the Word of GodBecome a joy-filled woman of God ENDORSEMENT: ' During the years that Pastor Betty Jo has been my friend and mentor, I have witnessed her deep love for others and her heartfelt desire to see us embrace and enjoy all the richness available through God's Word. Her encouraging message for today's women is timeless and relevant.' ( by Cheryl St. John - Award winning author of both historical and contemporary novels, teacher, conference speaker and worship leader.)Betty Jo is a teacher, counselor and writes curriculum for ladies' Bible studies and speaker at women's and community groups. She wrote, produced and hosted 'Lifelines' and 'Heart-to-Heart' radio programs. She and her husband have been pastoring for twenty years and have two daughters, six grandchildren and two great-grandsons.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Carrie Hojem, a thirty-year-old hard-working artist and creative director at Fashions Consolidated, is torn. Her lengthy romance with Jack Nielson is rapidly collapsing, but her biological clock is ticking loudly. Haunted by recurring dreams of a child who calls her 'Mama,' Carrie knows she needs a new plan-now.Buoyed by the map for her future that she and her physician devise, Carrie ends her relationship with Jack and throws herself into life after love by dating two men-Bruno, an actor, and Jake, a veterinarian. Never in her wildest dreams does she anticipate the better plan that soon prevails or the unspeakable tragedy that deepens her appreciation of new love. Throughout her journey, Carrie has the support of her best friend who would gladly take Bruno off her hands; her brother whose sense of humor regularly veers out-ofbounds; and her parents, whose perspective on an aunt's disaster during World War II unexpectedly provides them with an appreciation of Carrie's plan.Only time will tell if Carrie will find the unconditional love she has been seeking-from both a lover and the child she dreams of at night.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Linda Thomas expected that when she grew old, she'd be a quaint little grandma-the kind that sits in a rocking chair and knits blankets for new grandbabies. But God and her husband had other ideas: Africa! This is Linda's story of her first four years working in Africa as a missionary.In this narrative, uniquely told through letters to her granddaughters, Linda shares how she stumbles into adventures most grandmas could not imagine-a hippo charges her, a Maasai elder spits at her, and a baboon poops in her breakfast. As she faithfully answers God's calling-and its challenges-she recounts both hilarious and frightful incidents, joys and heartaches, answered prayers, and those God seemed to leave unanswered. While drinking tea from a pot cleaned with cow's urine, suffering through an embarrassing breast exam, and narrowly escaping a carjacking by a murderer wielding an assault rifle, Linda falls in love with Africa, its people, and the work God presented her.Grandma's Letters from Africa is a chronicle of God's heart, His delightful creativity, and His amazing power to help those in need.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Over several years, David Shapiro taught a Creative Writing/ Critical Thinking course on one prison yard in Arizona, where more than half the students are serving life sentences for murder. Though most of them never completed high school, their responses to some unusual writing assignments show an unpolished brilliance that ranges from transcendent enlightenment to raw pain and suffering.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - For Kyle Simms and Jason Lanford, the discovery of a roadside-bomb tutorial will prove a seminal event, changing every aspect of their lives from that moment forward. Posted to an extremist website, the meticulous schematics hint at a new era-one in which the daily death and destruction previously confined to the third world is to be brought to the American heartland. A mere touch of the sticky silk is all it takes and the two find themselves drawn into a world so foreign, both literally and figuratively, that they are forced to reassess everything they previously understood about the history of Western Civilization and the global war on terror.The Martyr's Prize tells a tale of American exceptionalism, paying homage to the heroism and professionalism of our Special Forces and Counterterrorism communities while delivering a profound message-the alarming non-fiction groundwork, already in place and presented in the actual words of our enemies, for the future subjugation of the West. This plan, to bring about the elimination of all belief systems beyond their own, is at once spellbinding and horrifying in the face of its likely success.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It is easy to condemn hip-hop for the condition of our society, but as we condemn our own young people for being who they are, what role do we play in making them who they are, and what do we have to offer them as an alternative to who they are Hip-Hop Is Not Our Enemy is an insider's critique of the Black church's role and responsibility in co-opting hip-hop culture. It is written by a Black Baptist Pastor who survived a church split that occurred because of his dedication to co-opting hip-hop culture. The final chapter serves as a how-to guide to preparing a sermon that will connect with the hip-hop generation.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Roxanne Gavric's parents both passed away on the same day, five years apart, January 23rd, within the same hour. Her father, Jake died first and her mother Janelle died five years later to the day within the same hour. Roxanne, their youngest daughter, believes that her mother held on for that exact date so that a portal would open and her father could come back for his one true love.While closing the home where she and her two sisters grew up, Roxy comes across the letters her father wrote to her mother when they were young adults, newly married and temporarily living apart. Reading these letters and having lost faith in love, Roxanne yearns to know more about her parents' younger years. She travels back to her parents' hometown of Sharon, Pennsylvania, on the anniversary of their death. Minutes outside of the city, a car accident occurs leaving her unconscious. She awakens in Sharon hospital and soon realizes, somehow she has made her way to the year 1946. Once there, she meets her parents as young adults and begins a journey that will lead her to her true destiny.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Still a Friend of Mine is a fresh, enthralling, and witty tale that follows the journey of two best friends from college through their scandals, dating escapades, and family drama until a man comes between them. It begs the questions.What's more important true friendship or true love Is it ever okay to date your best friend's ex Cheyenne Tate is privileged, ambitious and focused on becoming a Supreme Court justice, but in her personal life, she has trouble maintaining a long-term relationship as she goes from boyfriend to boyfriend. That is until she finds her soul mate-her best friend Aja's ex-boyfriend.Aja Braxton is beautiful, endearing, and warmhearted on the outside, but inside she harbors the pain and disappointment of being betrayed by her mother, father, and everyone close to her. She dreams of a life in Paris working in the fashion industry. But after tragedy strikes, she abruptly breaks up with the boyfriend she's been with since she was 13 years old and moves to New York, only to find more tragedy.Jennifer Harper probes the lives of two compelling characters who are driven to pursue ambitious goals in spite of daunting obstacles, while trying to figure out the balance between loyalty, love.and friendship.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Have you wondered why some teens just seem to get excellent grades all the time, whilst others barely get by What do they know that the failing teen does not know The core of this book reveals their secrets to the average teen. It is bursting with 10 crystal clear and proven methods that work all the time. Any teen can be an 'A' student if they just apply the knowledge and secret code of the successful teen shared in this book. It will help you stay focused and motivated through out your studies. These eye-opening and informative ideas will enhance your learning abilities and capabilities. It is sure to bring about a turning point in your study life. It will no doubt raise your enthusiasm to excel in every area of your life. Now look at yourself in the mirror, the person looking you back is responsible for your success or failure. Take action now. Read this book. Success cost pennies, but failure millions.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Walter Frum had completed his 65 combat missions as lead bombadiernavigator and was headed back to the States when his buddy and mentor's plane was shot down. He could go home but, angered, Frum joined Patton's Third Army and was later credited with capturing 125 Nazi troops. A few weeks later, Captain Frum left Europe convinced that Gus's death was caused by a letter from his wife. Earlier, Frum had written her, begging her to go easy on Gus until he had finished his last three missions. He's mad about you and might do something rash. Now, on the homeward journey, Frum was not drinking with the other vets. He was rubbing a black steel Belgian 25-caliber pistol, patting it in his side pocket along with its clip of bullets. His eyes were open but unseeing, lost in his mission as Gus's avenger. Assassinations are commonplace with men returning home, who have been taught to kill. JFK, Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers would perish from returned hero's bullets. Walter Frum was another soldier taught to kill, headed home.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In telling his life story, Rev. Aaron Johnson takes us to the front lines of the fight for civil and human rights in our country over the last fifty years. Whether being beaten and dragged from a dime store lunch counter, standing blindfolded before a Ku Klux Klan meeting, or praying arm-in-arm with a death-row inmate, Johnson shows us how human hatred and fear smells, sounds and feels-and how it feels to empower others with hope and trust. Told with humility and humor, Johnson's story reminds us that one individual-with focus and faith-can effect great change despite repeated hurdles. Readers will come to know Aaron Johnson as a friend and inspiring hero who suspects that God still has a few projects waiting for him on his to-do list.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Judy, at age 13 is working on an island as a mother's helper during the summer. Her mind body and spirit is widened and deepened experiencing the divine natural beauty surrounding this island located on Long Island Sound. She meets Ray, her future husband at age 15. Ray shares the island he roamed all his life. Judy develops a natural kinship for the island as she experiences what makes it so special to her. Judy and Ray fall in love and marry after Judy completes her nursing education. As a family Judy and Ray continue to enjoy the island. Judy has not yet discovered the mystery of her passivity and Ray's dominance in their relationship. The distance between them widens after retirement. Judy desperately hopes to save their marriage. Judy navigates her way through the flotsam of a marriage wreck when she returns to an educated environment. Her tragic love story ends with her awareness of her issues of abandonment and abuse in Beyond Low Ebb. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is a novel about invisible people. These are the people who get forgotten. While enjoying this novel you'll get to know a few. You'll find out what makes them invisible and how they can change the way they are percieved by themselves and others.

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hungry For Life has articulated a bold vision to see the world transformed by a global movement of compassion and justice evidenced by the eradication of needless suffering. However, this vision will only be realized when selfless values and resulting actions are lived out by an ever increasing number of God's people. The author presents a concise summary of physical poverty in the developing world and spiritual poverty in the developed world. Against the backdrop of these problems, he then paints a biblical picture of a compassionate community of faith, comparing the contemporary Western Church against what it was intended to look like. The final section includes the core value changes necessary for the Church to rediscover its place as a relevant force of love and compassion. This book is a prophetic call for followers of Christ, and specifically their leaders, to move away from religious institutionalism and move toward lives of simplicity and compassion.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - I never met Dean, but through his articles about his life and times growing up in Perry/Taylor County and then his tour of duty in the Navy, I truly feel as if I knew him. His sense of humor and honesty in writing gives me a true feeling for this area to which I relocated. I was honored to have had a part of this publication. When asked what legacy he would like to leave, Dean said, 'Remember me to my grandchildren.' Perhaps this book will convey to them and to all who read it, their grandfather's love of books, history (especially ancient history), and humor. He was not afraid to express his opinion; however, he was always willing to listen to the opinions of others. Many times he and his relatives and friends would get into some debates regarding their opposing opinions. Dean had good insight into local and National politics as well as world events. He expressed his opinion both orally and through his articles about all these circumstances. One will note the Nation and world circumstances of his day have changed very little. Retired, an Electronic Technician Master Chief with 26 years in the U.S. Navy, Dean returned to his hometown in Perry, Fla. A graduate from Florida State University, with a major in English (writing) and a minor in Sociology, he enjoyed writing from which his column in the Perry News Herald was born.…