Here is the story of a chosen child whose dreams and visions made her a woman of great faith. Yet, faced with trials and tribulations one after another, who could find a way out of what seemed to be a dark path? Raised in a loving home in a simple East Texas town to the quickening and bright lights of Hollywood—this was the life of Marie Carter. If you want a career, you have to be willing to dedicate 100 percent of yourself to the task. No half stepping, no getting over, no riding in on the names of others, no excuses. Being black, but young and talented, Marie found life in Hollywood did have its drawbacks. At the time, Hollywood was embarking upon a new era of stars, political issues, technology—and African-Americans; Marie Carter was on the front line of it all.
The neglected histories of 19th-century NYC’s maligned working-class fortune tellers and the man who set out to discredit them Under the pseudonym Q. K. Philander Doesticks, P. B., humor writer Mortimer Thomson went undercover to investigate and report on the fortune tellers of New York City’s tenements and slums. When his articles were published in book form in 1858, they catalyzed a series of arrests that both scandalized and delighted the public. But Mortimer was guarding some secrets of his own, and in many ways, his own life paralleled the lives of the women he both visited and vilified. In Mortimer and the Witches, author Marie Carter examines the lives of these marginalized fortune tellers while also detailing Mortimer Thomson’s peculiar and complicated biography. Living primarily in the poor section of the Lower East Side, nineteenth-century fortune tellers offered their clients answers to all questions in astrology, love, and law matters. They promised to cure ailments. They spoke of loved ones from beyond the grave. Yet Doesticks saw them as the worst of the worst evil-doers. His investigative reporting aimed to stop unsuspecting young women from seeking the corrupt soothsaying advice of these so-called clairvoyants and to expose the absurd and woefully inaccurate predictions of these “witches.” Marie Carter views these stories of working-class, immigrant women with more depth than Doesticks’s mocking articles would allow. In her analysis and discussion, she presents them as three-dimensional figures rather than the caricatures Doesticks made them out to be. What other professions at that time allowed women the kind of autonomy afforded by fortune-telling? Their eager customers, many of whom were newly arrived immigrants trying to navigate life in a new country, weren’t as naive and gullible as Doesticks made them out to be. They were often in need of guidance, seeking out the advice of someone who had life experience to offer or simply enjoying the entertainment and attention. Mortimer and the Witches offers new insight into the neglected histories of working-class fortune tellers and the creative ways that they tried to make a living when options were limited for them.
The author of this book loves to write many different types of poetry; she’s fondest of free verse, sonnets, narratives, true to life episodes and limericks with funny antics. Throughout the book she writes on her love of nature’s elements and all living things. The first poem is written in relation to her belief that all people have a beautiful mind; that anyone on our vast global planet can be beautiful in any given situation. The concept of writing in this style gives her the freedom to reach into the vastness of the unknown and also into the reality of our environmental situation. Rain or shine, she conjures her love of natural wonders in the mind’s eye. Some may say that she can bring beauty into anyone’s perceptional view. Eve bears a humorous and cheerful attitude. Her love of writing in any given form shows her appreciation of being open-minded and her enthusiasm shines from every word.
How debates over secrecy and transparency in politics during the eighteenth century shaped modern democracy "Thought-provoking. . . . As Carter's history shows with wonderful nuance, democratic governance is about a process of ongoing negotiation, not merely being in the know."--Bronwen Everill, Foreign Policy Does democracy die in darkness, as the saying suggests? This book reveals that modern democracy was born in secrecy, despite the widespread conviction that transparency was its very essence. In the years preceding the American and French revolutions, state secrecy came to be seen as despotic--an instrument of monarchy. But as revolutionaries sought to fashion representative government, they faced a dilemma. In a context where gaining public trust seemed to demand transparency, was secrecy ever legitimate? Whether in Philadelphia or Paris, establishing popular sovereignty required navigating between an ideological imperative to eradicate secrets from the state and a practical need to limit transparency in government. The fight over this--dividing revolutionaries and vexing founders--would determine the nature of the world's first representative democracies. Unveiling modern democracy's surprisingly shadowy origins, Carter reshapes our understanding of how government by and for the people emerged during the Age of Revolutions.
Pick Me...Pick Me Please! is a story of a little duckling who was born late. He felt so lost and so alone and thought that he would never have any friends. That is, until one day his life changed forever! Poor, poor Petey was born late. He was slow, and he felt lost and all alone. He didn't have many friends. He tried to do his best at everything that he did, but sometimes it never seemed to be good enough! Petey even felt like he let down God! This story will draw you in. It is for anyone who feels "different." This is for anyone who may feel like Petey. It is a cute little heartwarming story that takes place in the spring. Petey's team the Panthers are playing a softball game. One of the players gets hit with the ball, and Petey has to play! Petey feels scared. He doesn't want to let his team down. Come follow our friend Petey as he steps up to the plate. He swings. Strike one! He swings again. Strike two! Then he closes his eyes. With his eyes closed, Petey hits the ball. It is a high fly ball! A high fly ball over the fence. Petey's team wins! They win! Petey finds out that he had always, always, always had friends. So please open this book, and let this little story touch and warm your heart. You may want to have a little box of tissues with you too. Let Petey and his friends touch your heart. Please, please always, always remember that God loves you, and so do I. Also remember God is always, always, always there with us! And with God anything, anything is possible!
In this book is quite a variety of recipes which I have made. There are some native dishes and also some very inventive recipes which I made up myself. On a healthier note are some diabetic recipes which I also made up. Ive always watched every Health Food Guide. So that I will have longevity to watch all my grandchildren and future great-grandchildren to come. My love of cooking and learning many dishes from afar. My mother has given me the talents of baking and cooking on a healthier lifestyle to be able to teach my children how to live a healthy level.
-Chloe- Dr. Andrew Brooks is a man who has it all. He is a paediatrician and he's drop-dead gorgeous. Did I mention he is single? He also happens to be my best friend. I know, I know. I had a crush on him too. I've moved on though and am now engaged to the man who helped me save my family's bakery. Andrew will be my best man. But now that we spend more time together, I wonder if I've made the right choice. -Andrew- I'm in love with my best friend Chloe. She doesn't know how I feel. In fact, I have been in agony watching her fall in love with a guy I loathe. My heart broke when they got engaged. She says she loves him, but the way she kisses me tells me otherwise. I need to finally tell her how I feel. I just don't find the right moment until it might already be too late. The Best Man is a dual POV romance short story set in London.
The crime that shocked post-Civil War America and inspired the folk song that became The Kingston Trio’s hit, “Tom Dooley.” At the conclusion of the Civil War, Wilkes County, North Carolina, was the site of the nation’s first nationally publicized crime of passion. In the wake of a tumultuous love affair and a mysterious chain of events, Tom Dooley was tried, convicted and hanged for the murder of Laura Foster. This notorious crime became an inspiration for musicians, writers and storytellers ever since, creating a mystery of mythic proportions. Through newspaper articles, trial documents and public records, Dr. John E. Fletcher brings this dramatic case to life, providing the long-awaited factual account of the legendary murder. Join the investigation into one of the country’s most enduring thrillers. “Fletcher has spent a great deal of time researching almost all of the characters involved with the Foster homicide and has gone further than any researcher I know in establishing the relationships—blood, marriage and social—between the major actors in the tragedy.”—Statesville Record & Landmark
As I think about my life, I've been a movement on my own. At the age of 19, I turned away from an opportunity. So, I can help people no matter what race. Most people would be dead, but I still stand. Knowledge is power, and power comes from believing, as well as having a mustard seed of faith. The formula for making your dreams come true. A priceless inheritance my great grandmother Mrs. Carrie Gordon Thames, and my grandmother Ms. Agnes B. Waldon, planted their knowledge in me, and I can take it everywhere I go. Researching your families history can be a lot of work, and an emotional roller coaster ride. But, the rewards can be great. You will never know what you will discover. Remember Christopher Columbus, for it was he that started this world's history . Your ancestors weren't just slaves, they were Doctors, Lawyers, Politicians, Inventors, Nurses, and most importantly Caregivers of People, and they didn't know how to read or write. Pride, no there is nothing to be ashamed of, if we reflect on everything they taught us. You will find one thing no matter what there was always a form of unity, and Faith in God. My great grandparents never left anyone behind, they lived around the people. For this is something that you should never let anyone or thing take away from you. Unity, Love, Courage, and Faith is your Inheritance. The Beginning Journey To Freedom! Ann M. Carter
In this book Eve writes many sayings, quotes, beliefs, some poems, and whatever comes into her mind. Her sole purpose is to bring inspiration to people throughout all walks of life. Having a daily thought and reflection and keeping an upbeat attitude can bring forth positive attributes to which anyone can be strong with purity of ones heart and mind. Broadening the mind, soul, and body can be the biggest stronghold to which all people across the world can earn and learn their own self-worth as a human being. Knowing the true meaning on ones celestial stones of birth has been known since the days of 450 BC.
Our 59th issue puts us firmly into one of the happiest seasons of the year, Halloween! So fun and frights abound, with extra spooky content—starting with “Ghost Writers in the Sky,” an original tale by Steve Liskow, courtesy of Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken. (It does double-duty as mystery and fantasy, as does Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman’s pick, “Deal Breaker,” by Justin Gustainis.) Alas, we have no selection from Cynthia Ward this time, but hopefully she will be back in short order. I picked up one of my favorite dark fantasies by another Acquiring Editor to fill the hole: “Peeling It Off,” by Darrell Schweitzer. Plus an uncanny tale by A.R. Morlan that would have been at home in Weird Tales, then a Victorian-era occult novel by Marie Corelli round things out. For fans of traditional mysteries, we have a pair of great private detective novels: About Face, by Frank Kane, and a vintage Nick Carter novel from 1903. On the science fiction side, we have contributions by Murray Leinster and a novel by George O. Smith. Overall, this is one of our most eclectic issues, but there is bound to be more than a few tales to suit everyone’s taste. Here’s the complete lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Ghost Writers in the Sky,” by Steve Liskow [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “Point, Set, Match,” Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “Deal Breaker,” by Justin Gustainis [Barb Goffman Presents short story] Toying with Fate, by Nicholas Carter About Face, by Frank Kane [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Ghost Writers in the Sky,” by Steve Liskow [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “Deal Breaker,” by Justin Gustainis [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “Peeling It Off,” by Darrell Schweitzer [novelet] “The Cat Tracker Lady of Asad Alley,” by A.R. Morlan [short story] “The Nameless Something,” by Murray Leinster [novelet] The Hellflower, by George O. Smith [novel] The Sorrows of Satan, by Marie Corelli [novel]
Sugar and Spice by Rebel Carter- Daisy Ortiz is certain of two things: 1) A life in Clarity, Alaska is not what she wants and 2) she hates Austin Finnigan. Since childhood, the two have always fought and now as adults their rivalry is as strong as ever---evolving to encompass their competing bakeries. But Clarity was never big enough for a fire like Daisy and Austin, and they might have burned it to the ground if not for one little thing. A fake marriage. Works Of Friction by Marie Lipscomb- When stuffy English librarian Benjamin finds out that popular American author Orion West is coming to present their work at his library, he anticipates a respectable sci-fi author. What he gets is an erotica-writing, dildo-wielding siren who reawakens a desire in him he long thought lost. When a big, grumpy, and irresistibly sexy librarian makes her unwelcome at her own event, Jess (writing as Orion West) knows how to hold her own. But she soon finds that their animosity does nothing but chip away their armor to reveal the softer sides they have both been hiding Cul-de-sac Cupid by Lauren Connolly- The best revenge is an extravagantly decorated house. This is the philosophy Diana swears by as she uses an unspoken rivalry with her neighbor as a distraction from her recent heartache. Who can focus on a failed love life when there are three dozen pumpkins to carve? As Diana works to out do the woman across the street, she finds her fascination with her neighbor may be less about the need to win, and more about making sure Melany Buchanan's attention never strays far from her front door. Loathe To Love by A.Perveen- Mahnoor Baig never thought she'd have to deal with her childhood nemesis, Ishraaq Ayaz Khan, again. Her brother's old best mate who'd tormented her all her life and then promptly disappeared like a locust plague six years ago. Now he's back, not as an enemy but as a more annoying, more virile, more bloody handsome business partner. The look in his eyes, though, is not just professional courtesy, and it sparks an old, primitive instinct inside her. But how does a woman who's had her heart brutally broken trust a man who once vanished without saying goodbye? Queen Of Thieves by Natalia Andrews- Ramona Martinez lives in a ghost town in a tiny pocket of the Texas coast, haunted by the Irish ruins that are slowly crumbling into the surf below the cliffs. For years descendants of the Irish that once occupied the ruins have threatened to reclaim the land that is rightfully hers. She expects nothing less from Dr. John Brenham, an Irish archeologist who arrives to explore his family's history. Each has so much to lose, and a hurricane only adds pressure to waters already churning with unexpected heat. The Flip by Inga Gardner- As if flipping a house all by myself wasn't a big enough job, it turns out that Ian Caldwell, the boy I once vowed to hate forever, lives right next door. And he's not a boy anymore. He's most definitely a fully grown man. Well, I can handle this. I'll let him know I still hate his guts and to stay the eff away from me. But what do I do when it turns out he's... nice... and helpful... and kind of funny... and maybe nothing like he was back when I decided he was an absolute snake? What was an easy promise to make might turn out to be a lot more complicated to keep. Hard To Swallow by Emily Hemenway- When Kat Hansen writes a bad review of his restaurant, she and famed chef Jacques Girard become mortal enemies. Now, after a year of hating each other, can one night at a charity auction heal the rift between them?
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