Birchwood

Birchwood
Author: Roger E. Taylor
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2008-08-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595600891

A mysterious giant of a man with no memory or past appears in the small town of Birchwood, Maine. He immediately meets thirteen-year-old Mary Whitney who hasn't spoken a word in more than a year. Who is this visitor? Why are some people frightened of him? What key does he hold to the mysteries enveloping this community? Vain, shallow characters dominate the town's social structure. Mary's mother has spent a lifetime in the grip of alcoholism. Mary's father is seldom at home. Albert Hicks, an overweight deputy, suffers from feelings of inadequacy. Robin Cohen, Mary's new schoolteacher, harbors feelings of separation and isolation. The town's sheriff, Louis Cranston, struggles with his own inner demons of guilt and loss that reach back to his early childhood. These are only collateral symptoms of the darkest secret of all that's locked behind the silence of a young girl. The key to the mystery may rest with the body of a murdered man found on the shores of the black lake from which the stranger appeared. The fate of a girl, a town, the world, and perhaps heaven itself are entwined within the dark secret that lies at the heart of Birchwood.

One Word at a Time

One Word at a Time
Author: Lois Bloom
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2013-08-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110819090

You Can

You Can
Author: Raymond Dautel
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1613462638

Are you often depressed, sad, or discouraged with your situation or life in general? Do you worry or feel overburdened or frustrated? Do you sometimes feel a lack of self-confidence, or do you have low self-esteem?Welcome to the club!You belong to the rest of the world. Almost everyone in our society has been confronted with the effects of a lack of self-confidence or low self-esteem in some form or another. This is not a coincidence. The form of hopelessness that has become apparent in each individual's life ranges from slight self-doubt and worries to severe discouragement and devastation. But they all suffer! Author Raymond Dautel felt compelled to address this subject after becoming impressed by the magnitude and widespread coverage of this increasing threat to individuals, families, and society. Examples, quotes, and principles that are easy to understand, as well as thought processes and conclusions that are logical and easy to follow, help you understand where these feelings originate. Raymond shows you how to develop hope and self-confidence in spite of trying circumstances. He also teaches you how to have the courage to act and decide, regardless of opposition that may seem threatening, and advocates you to feel happiness in the midst of negative influences. Decide to be happy!You Can!

Shelter Us

Shelter Us
Author: Laura Nicole Diamond
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2015-06-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1631529714

Gorgeously written and deeply felt, this heartrending, ultimately hopeful narrative about motherhood, loss, and the meaning of life becomes a true page-turner. Lawyer turned stay-at-home-mom Sarah Shaw is struggling to be present for her two young sons and law professor husband, three years after the death of their infant daughter. Then one day, walking in L.A., Sarah’s heart catches at the sight of a young homeless mother and toddler, and saving them becomes her secret, obsessive mission. When tragedy threatens them, Sarah discovers she is capable of deceptions and transgressions she never imagined. Her lies unleash a downward spiral that will threaten her marriage, family, and her sanity. Shelter Us speaks to the quiet joys and anxieties of parenthood, and illuminates the shadowy space between unconditional love and fear of unbearable loss.

The Lover

The Lover
Author: A.B. Yehoshua
Publisher: Halban Publishers
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2012-05-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1905559445

A husband seeks his wife's lover who is lost in the turbulence of Israel's Yom Kippur War. As the story of his quest unfolds and grows in intensity, the main protagonists are drawn into the search and transformed by it: through the different perspective of husband, wife, teenage daughter, young Arab emerges a complex picture of the uneasy present, the tension between generations, between Israel's past and future, between Jews and Arabs. The Lover was A.B. Yehoshua's first novel and immediately brought him international recognition. It is brilliant, compassionate and highly original and as accomplished as all his later works.

The Unbidden Truth

The Unbidden Truth
Author: Kate Wilhelm
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2012-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460305779

Oregon lawyer Barbara Holloway has a reputation for taking on the most difficult cases--and winning them. But even she can't begin to anticipate the bizarre twists waiting ahead. The large retainer offered by a client who asks for complete anonymity is not the only thing that intrigues Barbara Holloway. The defendant, Carol Fredricks, is a gifted young pianist charged with killing the manager of a piano bar. But Carol is as much of a mystery as the details of the murder for which she is accused. She can't remember anything about her life before the age of eight, and she has been having haunting nightmares about a woman she cannot identify. Before long Barbara becomes convinced that her client is not only innocent, but is being framed by an enemy who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried. And as she unravels the stunning trail of deception, hatred and a remarkable abiding love that holds the key to the mystery of Carol Fredricks, Barbara discovers that the unbidden truth may just damn them both.

Good Reede-Ing

Good Reede-Ing
Author: Howard Reede-Pelling
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2016-01-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1490760326

These twenty-two entries are a compilation of the authors own memories and experiences throughout his lifetime. The majority of the tales within are entirely fictional, but many of the pieces are also true life. The reader will be able to differentiate between the two types of writing, and the author is sure that both the fiction and the real life entries will be most enjoyable to peruse for both are either enthralling or interesting. There are many pages of history within including a rare insight into the wonderful area of bottle collecting. The author has detailed what is a remarkable history of the pottery world of a century or more past; this history may not be available to the average reader as it is mostly known only to bottle collectors. A must-read for Ginger Beer Bottle Buffs.

Daddy's Precious Jewel

Daddy's Precious Jewel
Author: Polly Carter
Publisher: Blushing Publications
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2020-05-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1645632814

He wants a Little, she wants a Daddy but that’s not as easy as it sounds… From the moment billionaire Marcus Holding meets Pearl Sinclair in Mon Addi, the upmarket jewellery store where she works as a retail assistant, he knows he’s found the Little he’s been searching for. He’s determined to claim her and be her Daddy, but does Pearl, the sweet, inexperienced country girl, even know she is a Little? Pearl can’t believe a man as gorgeous as Marcus Holding could possibly be interested in a completely inexperienced, unsophisticated, penniless country girl like her, but from the moment she looks into his blue eyes she is smitten. She just wants to curl up on his lap and call him Daddy, but how will he feel about that? And even if Daddy can claim his Little, are their backgrounds too different for them to ever be together especially when ruthless forces are determined to tear them apart? This is the first book in the Claimed by Daddy series and can be enjoyed independently with a guaranteed Happily Ever After. Publisher’s Note: This sweet, contemporary, star-crossed lovers, D/lg romance includes elements of power exchange, sensual scenes, mild age-play. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.

Pregnancy and You

Pregnancy and You
Author: Dr. Duru Shah
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2016-05-23
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 8184958781

Plan, Prepare Push! Everything Indian parents-to-be need to know about pregnancy and childbirth Written by two experienced gynaecologists, Pregnancy and You: Plan, Prepare... Push! is your classic, one-stop-resource to all things pregnancy-related. The only pregnancy guide you’ll ever need! Childbirth experience in India is far removed from the same anywhere else in the world. Therefore, it is critical to address the needs, ease the concerns and soothe the fears that every Indian mother- (and father-) to-be undergoes during the process of pregnancy and childbirth. Taking into account the latest medical developments as well as changes in the modern women’s attitudes and lifestyles, this book is carefully styled to give you everything you need to know about becoming a parent. Dr. Duru Shah, MD, FRCOG (Lon), FICOG, FICS, FCPS, FICMCH, DGO, DFP is one of the most respected gynaecologists in India and recognized globally as an expert on women’s health. Dr. Safala Shroff, MD, DGO, DFP, DNBE, FCPS is an obstetrician and gynaecologist. She has written several articles related to her field.

Holding Putter

Holding Putter
Author: John C. H. Lefler
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1973642905

Holding Putter is a thought-provoking and sensitive glimpse into the lives of a minister, his wife, and their three sons, whose humble lives are forever changed when their middle son, Sammy, begins having seizures at age four. Together, with the assistance of a throwaway doorstep chihuahua named Putter, the family contends with the vagaries of life as frequent flourishes of hope and unexpected challenges present themselves. The ongoing search for a cause and a cure for the boy’s condition continually tests the family’s faith and resolve. Sammy’s lifelong dream is to be normal, and his search to be like other people leads him to the ultimate revelation that perhaps no one is normal. Even with limited physical and intellectual capabilities, Sammy finally discovers that perhaps only in the afterlife does God have a place prepared for believers where everyone, including Putter, is normal.