Clap When You Land

Clap When You Land
Author: Elizabeth Acevedo
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062882783

In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives. Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people… In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance—and Papi’s secrets—the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered. And then, when it seems like they’ve lost everything of their father, they learn of each other. Great for summer reading or anytime! Clap When You Land is a Today show pick for “25 children’s books your kids and teens won’t be able to put down this summer!" Plus don't miss Elizabeth Acevedo's The Poet X and With the Fire on High!

They Call Me Bubbins

They Call Me Bubbins
Author: Bobby O'Roark
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2011-06-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1462034837

Have you ever danced on a dead mans chest or peeked into a crypt at a dead mans face? Have you ever soared over a valley like an eagle, only without wings; or watched an Indian Chief in full warriors dress thunder towards you on a great white stallion? How about proving without a doubt that Santa Claus is real, or maybe you have played with a live pacific coast rattle snake with your bare hands? Everyone has their own adventures and experiences to remember as they grow older, and most probably look back upon those memories with fondness. Bubbins was blessed with being born at a time and place in the world where his freedom of movement was virtually wide open, and with parents and a society who allowed such freedom with very few restrictions. When you peer into a mirror-smooth pond, you discover someone there looking back at you. Is it you? Is it who you were-or is it who you are now? Perhaps it might be who you will become. Take this journey with me; let us peer into the Reflections of Time and discover for ourselves the answers to those questions.

Tracing Time

Tracing Time
Author: Shelly Snow Pordea
Publisher: AAE
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1943526524

Book 1 in the Tracing Time Trilogy, Anna Wright grapples with the effects of her depression while living a secluded life with her young family abroad. When her husband disappears, she is faced with accepting the assumption of his death or uncovering the truth behind his work. Anna returns to the only thing she knows, her Midwest family, but life on the farm isn’t like what it was growing up. Times and people have changed, and her quest to find herself again turns into a burning desire to know the truth. Her husband’s colleague, Christopher, and the distinguished Professor Trinkton reveal secrets behind their studies, leaving Anna with the impossible choice to either join their efforts or lose David forever. While she is an involved and loving mother, she does the unthinkable, choosing to travel through space and time without her children, justifying to herself that she’s on a mission to help save the planet and return her husband safely to his family. Her tenacity and determination lead her to successfully embark on an unfathomable journey. And what she finds is unthinkable: her husband, stuck in a time period in which he was unable to access the technology needed to return, has been betrothed to another. The Victorian British era in which David had been trapped for nearly eight years left him all but hopeless until Anna arrives. Overcoming the epic trials their true love story must face, along with a mystical guide, together they make a way to return. But things aren’t simple when toying with the fabric of time.

Finding Honor

Finding Honor
Author: Steve Dix
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2014-10-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1452595313

In the summer of 1968, a disillusioned young man fled the United States. Aided by the antidraft underground and with the military in hot pursuit, he, his wife, and their baby son charted a perilous path to a new life in the Canadian north and redemption at home. Finding Honor is a memoir that chronicles a tumultuous ten-year period of the author's life during the Vietnam War. It is an important story--a story not often told--of one soldier who chose not to go.

Rituals for Love

Rituals for Love
Author: Shamara Ray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1593095864

Rituals and Eden are two of the trendiest restaurants on Long Island and the owners are not only competitors, but also a sizzling hot couple. After one year together, Cain and Jade are embarking on a joint venture - opening a new eatery and spa in New York City called Genesis. As they become consumed with launching Genesis, the fire in their relationship starts to flicker and sparks begin to ignite for Cain and Jade in all the wrong places. Mistakes are made that put their trust, honesty and commitment to the test.

Alex Archer

Alex Archer
Author: Brian Simpson
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2022-05-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1639852999

Alex is a newly retired Air Force pilot who is excited about his post-retirement life. Eager to get back to his hometown, he hits the road as soon as he drops his retirement papers. Amid the fun of reconnecting with family and old friends, it becomes clear to Alex that something bad is happening in Patrician, Florida. Is the dream retirement that Alex has envisioned for so long really a nightmare? Alex is faced with perhaps the most menacing decision of his life: enjoy the retirement that he worked long and hard for or confront the seedy and sordid underworld that's engulfing Patrician. The decision he makes could mean life or death for several people, including himself. Would you answer a cry for help from the dark? Brian Simpson captivates in his debut novel! With riveting twists and insightful perspective, Alex Archer: Town Secrets pushes the reader to challenge their values, priorities they hold dear, and makes them ask themselves, "How would I confront pure evil if it stared me in the face?"

This is Pleasure

This is Pleasure
Author: Mary Gaitskill
Publisher: Pantheon
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2019
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1524749133

"This book originally appeared, in slightly different form, in The New Yorker (newyorker.com) on July 8, 2019"--Copyright page.

Dear Strangers

Dear Strangers
Author: Meg Mullins
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2010-02-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101189916

A lyrical and romantic story of love, fate and family In the high desert of the American southwest during the summer of 1982, the Finley family is awaiting the arrival of the baby boy they're due to adopt. Oliver, just seven, is eager for another playmate to join him and his sister in their idyll of swimming pools, climbing trees, and playing tag. But one hot afternoon, Dr. Finley dies suddenly and everything changes. Mrs. Finley, newly widowed, decides she cannot proceed with the adoption alone. Twenty-one years later, Oliver believes he has finally found the brother his family was meant to adopt. Along the way, he also finds Miranda, an eccentric, charming photographer whose subjects are consenting strangers in their own homes after dark. Oliver and Miranda's love story collides with catastrophe when their worlds intersect in ways they could never have predicted. A luminous, moving portrait of grief and atone­ment, romance and longing, Dear Strangers unearths the possibilities of hope and renewal in the unexpected bonds forged with family and strangers alike.

Hawaii Love Series Books 1 and 2

Hawaii Love Series Books 1 and 2
Author: Kelsey MacBride
Publisher: Robert N Tom
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2022-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Michelle's ex-boyfriend has left her pregnant and alone. Daniel is a stuntman who is hesitant to marry his rich, spoiled fiance. Will true love win Daniel's heart when he and Michelle cross paths in Hawaii? If you want to read a heartwarming Christian clean romance book that will have you believing in second-chance love, you'll want to get your copy of the Hawaii Love Series. This series contains both popular-selling books in the series by reader favorite Kelsey MacBride. Courageous Love is #1 of two Clean & Wholesome Romance books. Michelle Clemens is pregnant, abandoned, and faces an uncertain future. But when she discovers her precious grandmother Lilo in Hawaii is dying, she rushes back home to Trinity Ranch, a cattle farm tucked in the beautiful valleys of Haleiwa, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. During Michelle's journey home, she meets Daniel, a handsome Christian man who touches her heart with his kindness and genuine concern for her wellbeing. But Michelle is forced to keep her love for him a secret when she finds out Daniel is engaged to be married. Daniel is a stuntman working a shoot for an action movie in Hawaii. But a ticket mix-up with Michelle at the airport sends Daniel on a mission into the beautiful countryside of Haleiwa in search of Michelle. But instead of a quick trip to swap plane tickets, he becomes mesmerized with Michelle and the grace and beauty of Hawaiian life on Trinity ranch. Will Daniel recognize the Christian romance God has brought into his life, or will he leave Hawaii and succumb to the worldly pressures of marrying into a wealthy family? Find out by reading this heartwarming novel for women. _________________________________________________________________________________ Perfect Love is Book #2 of 2 clean & wholesome romance books and the conclusion to the Hawaii Love story. Michelle Clemens fights her growing attraction for Daniel Louis, a Christian man who must leave Hawaii soon to return home to Kimberly, his fiancé. But her heart can't resist his good looks and charm, and she falls deeper in love as they build happy memories on Trinity Ranch. But when Daniel must leave Hawaii for California, Michelle battles feelings of heartbreak and loneliness as she accepts the reality of becoming a newly single mother. Daniel is torn between spending quality time with Michelle in Hawaii or facing his demanding fiance in California. Michelle's grandparents see their growing attraction and plot to keep Daniel on the island so their Christian romance can blossom. But when tragedy strikes Trinity Ranch, Daniel must decide to whom he is loyal. Will he leave Hawaii forever and marry Kimberly, who is rich? Or will he follow his heart and start a new future with Michelle? Find out the conclusion to this uplifting clean & wholesome contemporary romance novel for women. Get your copy now!

Everything That Was Us

Everything That Was Us
Author: E. Graziani
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2021-02-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509234225

What would you do for a secret love? Despite not speaking for nearly twenty years, Massimo Damiani, a 'rags-to-riches' oil executive, summons Sofie to his hospice bedside in picturesque Tuscany—his last wish?...to reconcile their stormy history and set long-buried secrets to rest. Sofia Romano, a powerful Wall Street banker in Manhattan's financial district, reeling with heartache in her rocky marriage, ignores her husband's protests and flies to Italy to comfort the dying man from her past. With old promises tugging at her heart and the memory of a tempestuous love that grew and crumbled time and again, will Sofia ever come to terms with the flaws in her marriage and gain the strength to rebuild it?