A Beanie and a Cup of Tea

A Beanie and a Cup of Tea
Author: Larry A. Dunn
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2021-12-29
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1666715867

The soul-searching poems in Larry Dunn’s debut collection, A Beanie and A Cup of Tea, invite readers into a deeply personal journey that explores the mystery of life and death, the beauty of words as gift, and the power of sustaining love not fully known before the loss of his son, Seth. Both introspective and transparent, Dunn writes with an unflinching style about the realities of unimaginable loss, his willingness to embrace the unknowable, and his renewed commitment to cherish life and those he loves. In an honest portrayal of what it means to sit with the pain of loss, Dunn searches for ways to stay connected to his son within the “thin spaces” of these poems, “where mystery is / cloaked in beauty / and the line between / heaven and earth / collapses into love.” A Beanie and A Cup of Tea invites the reader into these spaces, extending a knowing embrace and giving voice to those whose lives are shaped by grief.

The Assessment

The Assessment
Author: Alex Vorn
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504310357

The assessment is underway. Many thousands of beings are witnessing various scenarios of human behavior across the globe. Guided by predetermined selections of times and places, they observe and report. When all missions are completed, the Supreme Council will make a final judgment.

It's My Life

It's My Life
Author: Melody Carlson
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2009-02-04
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0307564843

In this emotional sequel to Diary of a Teenage Girl, Caitlin O'Conner faces new trials as she grows in her faith and strives to maintain the recent commitments she's made to God. As a new believer, Caitlin begins her summer job and makes preparations for a Mexico mission trip with her church youth group. Torn between new spiritual directions and loyalty to Beanie, her best friend (now pregnant), Caitlin searches out her personal values on friendship, romance, dating, life goals, and key relationships with God and family. Tough choices threaten her progress, and her year climaxes in her realization that maturity sometimes means life-impacting decisions must be made ... by faith alone.

A Cautionary Tale

A Cautionary Tale
Author: Hannah Brockway
Publisher: Hannah Brockway
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2024-05-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0646896482

I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at the age of sixteen. When I had just turned eighteen, I was admitted to hospital for treatment. After nine weeks on a mental health ward I was discharged, but I was far from recovered. This is the tale of my continuing battle with Anorexia Nervosa, which has taken over half of my life so far. "A Cautionary Tale is an incredibly vulnerable and insightful lived experience account of a non-binary late diagnosed Autistic's decades long battle with anorexia nervosa. It is also a scathing rebuke of mainstream anorexia nervosa treatment programs and the deep enduring harm that these can cause. It is a call to action for clinicians in this country to know and do better when supporting their clients with anorexia nervosa. I had the privilege to read an advanced copy of Hannah's book and would love to see this in as many hands as possible." Emma: Autistic ADHD clinician

Scatter the Stars

Scatter the Stars
Author: Di Morrissey
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2012-01-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466810017

A mesmerising novel of the film industry and one man's life that charts a path for all of us. Larrikin Australian actor Randy Storm had it all. Swept up by Hollywood in the 1950s he had the looks, charm and talent to take on the world. But by the 1990s he's forgotten, burned out after a life of movie star excess. When producer Michael Matthews meets the once great Randy Storm, he is surprised to find a man who is at peace with himself. Both he and researcher Janie Callendar set out to discover the source of this inner peace. Meanwhile his agent Ariel Margoles finds out that Australia's world acclaimed film director Patricia Jordan is making the hottest Hollywood film of the year and she sees a chance for Randy to be a star once more. But just as Randy is about to reach his pinnacle, a secret from his past threatens to bring down his greatest triumph. . .

The Blood Acre

The Blood Acre
Author: R.J. Mitchell
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2023-09-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1837914338

Fresh from his exploits in The Shift, Constable Angus Thoroughgood finds himself assigned to Community Policing in the crime-ridden Briarknock area of Glasgow - an area known for its horrific drugs problem, violent petty crime, and unemployment. It's also home to The Creepers, a notorious team of housebreakers whose reign of terror must come to an end. However, it's not just The Creepers that Thoroughgood must contend with. Working with his partner Harry Currie, the Scottish detective must battle corruption within the force and work to stop a plot that would destroy cities across the North of England, discovering a fabled piece of Glasgow criminal folklore along the way - the Blood Acre.

My Health Journey Has Begun

My Health Journey Has Begun
Author: Ani Nero
Publisher: Ani Nero
Total Pages: 72
Release:
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Ani was suffering from depression, insomnia as well as stomach- and headaches. She lost all her hair and had a major breakdown, but how did it all begin? Follow Ani as she investigates the roots to her problems. It all began in Sweden in 1970, when she was born to two pragmatic farmers. How has her upbringing, school years, careers and relationships affected her health? In Part 1, we will dig deeper into what shapes a person’s life. In Part 2, we will follow the steps Ani took to become a healthy middle-aged woman who sees every day as a challenge to extend her lifespan.

Girls

Girls
Author: Kirsty Capes
Publisher: Orion
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2024-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1398713074

*Don't miss the searing, dazzling and unforgettable new novel from the Women's Prize longlisted author of CARELESS - pre-order now!* 'Every word has the touch of a genius' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH 'A pin-sharp, propulsive story' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE 'Bold, brilliant, shocking and shattering' CHRIS WHITAKER Everyone has heard of Girls. But what happened to the women they became? At the time of her death, the press wrote many things about Ingrid Olssen: She was a brilliant artist. She was a terrible mother to her girls, Mattie and Nora. And that her legacy would live on forever. Even so, it's unlikely the world will ever see another Ingrid Olssen exhibition - her last request to her daughters was to throw her ashes in the canyon and her paintings in the sea. But as Mattie and Nora reluctantly embark on an all-or-nothing trip to fulfil her wishes, they start to unpick the painful scars of their past. And soon they begin to realise that the ties that bound them, might also break them... Perfect for fans of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason and Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. GIRLS is as devastating as it is hilarious, as tender and moving as it is shocking - this is a book that will stay with you long after you have turned the final pages. ** EARLY PRAISE FOR GIRLS ** 'I knew I'd love GIRLS and I did, but I'm also utterly devastated by it. What a beautiful, rich, expansive novel. It'll be a while before I stop crying. Thank you a million times over' JENNIE GODFREY 'I can't think when I last encountered a story world of this depth and faultless plausibility. Everything about it was perfect: intricate; warm; uncluttered. Blimey, I wish I'd written it' ANSTEY HARRIS 'An extraordinary writer of lives rarely written about [...] in words that are wise, warm, painful and often witty' DALJIT NAGRA 'Phenomenal. I loved it.' KATE SAWYER 'Surprising, heart-breaking and dryly funny, Kirsty Capes is such an exciting talent.' CAROLINE HULSE 'GIRLS puts a lens to the awful things sisters do to one another and the absolute life-changing necessity of a sister's forgiveness.' ABIGAIL BERGSTROM 'Ambitious in form and scope, it covers childhood trauma, art and celebrity culture, the unfathomable bond between sisters, and much more' ELISSA SOAVE 'Unmissable, bold and moving. This is Capes' best novel yet.' SARA JAFARI 'Thoughtful and deeply human, Girls is a masterful take on family at its most complicated' PHOENICIA ROGERSON 'Phenomenal. GIRLS made me laugh, cry, and gave me all the feels in between. I'll be thinking about these characters for a very long time' LISA HALL 'Wonderful, wonderful storytelling and unforgettable characters' SARA NISHA ADAMS

Once Upon a Time in Melbourne

Once Upon a Time in Melbourne
Author: Liam Houlihan
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 0522867138

Once upon a time in Melbourne there was a gigolo who thought he was a vampire. He bit the tongue off a prostitute and was then murdered in broad daylight on a suburban street. His execution, top brass believed, was organised by police. The aftershocks of this killing—and the murder of a state witness and his wife inside their fortress home—rocked the police force and the Parliament, vanquished one government and brought the next to its knees. This is the story of police corruption for years swept under the carpet to avoid a Royal Commission. It is the story of a police force politicised to the point of paralysis and a witness protection program that buries its mistakes. It involves a policeman still free and living in a very big house, a drug baron who survived the gangland war only to be murdered in the state's most secure jail, and battles royale within a police force comprised of thousands of pistol-packing members. This is the story of Melbourne around the first decade of the new millennium: its lawmen, villains and politicians. It is a bizarre, tawdry, unbelievable tale. But every word of it happened.

Remember Death

Remember Death
Author: Saikia Ankush
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2016-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9386057905

Detective Arjun Arora is summoned to Mumbai to track down an airhostess who has allegedly killed a bar dancer and vanished with a large sum of money. The search for Agnes Pereira leads Arjun on a nationwide hunt. But when their paths finally cross, everything spirals out of control. From being hunted by a hitman to uncovering a deadly secret that implicates Delhi’s rich and powerful, Arjun’s life becomes an endless nightmare. Haunted by his personal demons and aware of his growing attraction to the beautiful, mysterious Agnes, Arjun realizes that sins from the past always cast their shadow over the present. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more terrifying the threat becomes to both of them.