This book is a collection of stories told with affectionate attention to detail. Many of them are a mixture of humor and tragedy. The stories are the memories of Rock Hawke. The Prologue sets the stage for Rock's examination of his background, boyhood, and then his adult life. Rock's memories include the story of his Great-grandfather and of many other interesting characters and dramatic events. Many of the stories are about Rock's experiences as a teacher in the public schools. The book demonstrates his love for the prairie, the people he knew, and animals. Central to Rock Hawke's memories is his devotion to his family.
How Did I Get Here? Some people have talent and some people know it, it took me to realise mine and enjoy being a Poet! I decided to write a book of poems and express my feelings on my journey through life and how it was, becoming an army wife.
This is a story and activity book representing a shape character. Curtis Crooner Circle is a circle-shaped character who sings praises. He became a praise and worship leader through his love of singing. The activities following the story will re-inforce and instill God's principles and life lessons to young readers.
This is a story and activity book representing a shape character. Holly Holy Heart, is a heart-shaped character, who learns the true meaning of holy love while caring for two crying twin babies. The activities following the story will re-inforce and instill God's principles and life lessons to young readers.
The short stories captured on these pages are snippets of a well-lived life. I gathered information like a thief through the years and then one lovely and sunny day, I put pen to paper, filled my mouth with ink and spat it all on paper. What fun I had with these, my precious little stories. I have a Blue Million more to write.
This is a story and activity book representing a shape character. Olive Overcomer Oval is an oval-shaped character, who learns the true meaning of overcoming with her classmates in school. Olive is a shy character who had to wear special eye glasses. The activities following the story will re-inforce and instill God's principles and life lessons to young readers.
This collection is a generous selection of Shirley Jackson's work, consisting of three complete books: The Bird's Nest, Life Among the Savages, Raising Demons, and eleven short stories--including the world-famous "The Lottery.
A heartwarming story of sisterhood, second chances, and falling in love Gabriella Monroe is doing her best to pretend that everything is fine, but her life is a mess. Sales are down at her vintage dress shop, her beloved grandmother isn’t her usual spunky self, and Gabby desperately misses the closeness she had with her sisters, Margaret and Emma—who were once so inseparable that their family called them the Monroe Musketeers. When the sisters stumble across a stash of letters that reveals their grandmother’s secret life, Gabby sees an opportunity to bring the sisters back together again and best of all, raise her grandmother’s spirits. And sure, this new project makes it easier to pretend her own life isn’t crashing around her, but concentrating on helping everyone else and ignoring her own feelings is what Gabby does best. Except when it comes to Jake Maddox. Once the boy next door she crushed on—hard—he’s grown into an even more intriguing man, and her attraction to him isn’t so easy to hide. It’s clear he’s just as interested in her, but dating Jake would only muddy up her already complicated life. Or is it finally time to put herself first and risk it all for a chance at happiness?
A heartwarming story about sisters, falling in love, and discovering life’s greatest adventures are made with those who matter most by New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump. The youngest of the three close-knit sisters, Emma Monroe is the family wild child. She’s never stayed with anything—job, apartment, boyfriend—for long, and she likes it that way. Except lately, her freedom has seemed less like a gift and more like a burden. Maybe that’s why a yoga retreat in Las Vegas leads to a spur-of-the-moment decision to marry Luke Carter, a man she’s met exactly three times. The next morning, instead of facing Luke, Emma sneaks back home to Harbor Cove, where she should have nama-stayed in the first place. Still, it shouldn’t be difficult to annul their hours-long marriage. Except Emma’s brand-new husband arrives in town to convince her to give them a chance. With the support of her family, can Emma envision a future where her biggest adventures come not from running away but from staying… and risking it all on love?
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