Every Star that Shines

Every Star that Shines
Author: Talena Winters
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2022-08-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1989800106
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Sometimes the star you wish on is the one that leads you home. Ten years ago, Delanie Fletcher left Peace Crossing to chase her big-screen dreams. After getting cancelled, the rising actor returns home to piece her life back together and runs smack into the high school sweetheart who broke her heart by staying behind. But now Caleb Toews's daughter has tied him tighter to his small-town roots. When old feelings flare, will wishing on stars make all Delanie and Caleb's dreams come true? Every Star that Shines is the first book in the clean, sweet Peace Country romance series. If you like second-chance small-town romance, relatable heroines with big dreams, stand-up guys doing their best, and emotional page-turners with happy endings, come get to know Caleb and Delanie. Will Caleb and Delanie give love a second chance? Buy today to find out! -- REVIEWS: “A breath of fresh air.” - Jessica Renwick, author of the Starlight Inn series “Endearing characters, a beautifully executed plot, and a homey fall setting.” - Brenna Bailey, author of the Juniper Creek series “What a cute story! Realistic, charming characters, a lot of sweet, heartfelt moments, and a HEA. Great choice!” - Jacqueline C., advance reader “Has a real Hallmark-y type vibe to it, and I love those types of stories. I’m so excited for the next book of this series!” - Shannon S., advance reader “These two deserve a second chance. Love this couple. First book by this author and I will read her again.” - Patty Duplechin, Advance Reader EXCERPT: “Look. First star of the night…” Caleb pointed out the living room picture window and helped Delanie to her feet, pulling her to come stand next to him. “Make a wish.” Delanie gave him a long, uncertain look, then glanced at the pinpoint of white light before closing her eyes for several long seconds. He stared at her, drinking in her presence, knowing she couldn’t feel uncomfortable about his gaze if she couldn’t see it. Her eyes fluttered open, and she blushed. “Were you looking at me the whole time?” His face warmed. “Maybe,” he mumbled. “Didn’t you make a wish?” He shook his head. “I don’t need to. My wish is standing right here.” He pulled her into him and enveloped her in his arms. She stiffened, then relaxed and wrapped her arms around his waist, leaning into his chest. “I have a confession to make,” he said. “I never got over you. Not for a single second.” After a pause, she said, “A wish isn’t enough to overcome all the obstacles between us.” “No. But it’s enough to make me believe we could. This time, I have no intention of letting you go anywhere without me. Whatever happens, I want to give us a fair shot.” -- Keywords: small town romance, Hallmark movies, sweet romance, clean and wholesome romance, second chance romance, theatre romance, single dad romance, Canadian literature, books set in Alberta, happily for now, HFN, romance series

Where the Stars Still Shine

Where the Stars Still Shine
Author: Trish Doller
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619632985
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Happily-ever-after is never quite what you expect in this hot and gritty romance.

The Stars That Shine

The Stars That Shine
Author: Jodi O'Donnell-Ames
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780988831919
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Sarah has a problem. Every year she and her father march in the Fourth of July Parade. This year is different. Sarah's daddy is sick and can no longer walk. To make matters worse, he relies on a wheelchair, an UGLY wheelchair. Sarah has to decide whether she will listen to her pride and break a father-daughter tradition or listen to her heart and embrace a new one. Through her compassion, Sarah learns not only to accept her father's new wheelchair, but his disability as well. The Stars That Shine is a lovely tribute to all children who live with a disabled or terminally ill parent. Enclosed are resources for ALS patients, their caregivers and children. Although this story is about ALS, the message resonates with all families who live with similar challenges.

You Are a Star! Shine!

You Are a Star! Shine!
Author: Shiny Burcu Unsal
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2016-10-24
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1504361458
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Dear Stardust, this is your story... Do you want to redesign your life from scratch? Wondering how you can manage your emotions, set yourself exciting goals and keep yourself motivated? Are you looking for a miracle but don’t know where to start? You are at the right place. This book will teach you the fundamentals of your cosmic existence and how to become the galactic leader of your life. Because you have the power to choose anything you want to Be, Live and Believe! ~ Shiny Burcu Unsal Presenting the concept of “STARDOM” with scientific information and explaining NLP with a friendly and cosmic language, this book is a unique guide for you to Be-Live in U in a shiny way. With personal life designing exercises and mind-shining concepts inside, this book will also serve as your very special personal workshop, for you to elevate your Be’ing, electrify your Live’ing and commit to your self Believe’ing! This is America’s first ever PERSONAL SHINE book for the REAL GALACTIC STARS who would like to shine even brighter, from “The Shiny One” herself! “Shiny is a unique person with a unique style. This book has something different to say. She has taken her life and wisdom of others like me, and laid out for you something you have not seen before!” - Dr. Richard Bandler, Co-creator of NLP “Knowing her personality and zest for life, I see that Shiny truly revealed her own secrets of shine in this book. She is a ray of light, a happy rainbow and a Shiny Star herself, with incredible amount of positive energy and enthusiasm for life. No wonder why her book is so refreshing, so stylish and so inspiring.” - Richard Tan, CEO, Success Resources After reading this book, you will really want to SHINE all parts of your being, because its SHINY language will electrify you to your existential core and invite you to become more!” – Adam Markel, CEO, New Peaks “You Are a Star! Shine! is a profound source of wisdom for every student of life. It combines a remarkably integrative approach to “stardom” through the teachings of metaphysics, leadership, success principles and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). And Shiny has a very original, very creative and her signature “Shiny” style in this book. This will be one of your all time favorite books, period.” - Michelle Patterson, CEO, Women Network & President of the CalifornIa Women’s Conference

The Friday Night Date Dress

The Friday Night Date Dress
Author: Talena Winters
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2015-06-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 099473641X
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She sews runway masterpieces … but who will mend her damaged heart? Tragic loss has made Melinda Myers invisible. She hides as a nondescript waitress at an average diner during the day. But each night, she sews runway masterpieces that she wears only once before putting them into a box forever. Peter Surati, an aspiring photographer, can’t help but notice beautiful, sad Melinda. He makes it his mission to help her find her smile again. But his meddling sister seems determined to ruin any chance he has to help Melinda. Can he find a way to mend her damaged heart? The Friday Night Date Dress is a standalone inspirational romantic women’s fiction novel. If you like emotional, heartwarming, and clean Christian interracial romance, you’ll love this book. Buy today! "For the hopeless romantic at heart." - Doris Harter, reader “The perfect vacation take-along.” - C. Corcoran, reader Content Levels: Sensuality: 1/5 (non-graphic kissing) Violence: 0/5 Language: 0/5 Intense themes: 3/5 (Grief, trauma, witnessing death) Equivalent movie rating: PG Keywords: romantic Christian fiction; Canadian romance; contemporary romance; interracial romance - Asian male, white female; inspirational romance; books set in cities; happily ever after; friends-to-lovers romance; recovering from grief; love stories; romantic novels; guaranteed HEA; no cliffhangers; diner romance; city romance; waitress; photographer; fashion romance; crafting; seamstress; fashion designer romance; gorgeous dresses; books set in Calgary;

And the Stars Were Shining

And the Stars Were Shining
Author: John Ashbery
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1480459070
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Witty yet heartbreaking, conversational yet richly lyrical, John Ashbery’s sixteenth poetry collection showcases a mastery uniquely his own And the Stars Were Shining originally appeared in 1994, toward the midpoint of a startlingly creative period in Ashbery’s long career, during which the great American poet published no fewer than nine books in ten years. The collection brings together more than fifty compact, jewellike, intensely felt poems, including the well-known “Like a Sentence” (“How little we know, / and when we know it!”) and the lyrical, deeply moving thirteen-part title poem recognized as one of the author’s greatest. This collection is Ashbery at his most accessible, graceful, and elegiac.

Shining Star

Shining Star
Author: Philip Bailey
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2014-04-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101607939
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Earth, Wind & Fire has sold some ninety million records and won eight Grammy awards. But while its charismatic founder, Maurice White, and Philip Bailey, one of popular music’s greatest voices, are remarkable musical talents, their relentless work ethic exhausted and emotionally gutted the group. Now, Bailey shares the inside story of his professional and spiritual journey, from his origins to the band’s meteoric rise to stardom, and from its breakup to its triumphant reinvention. Shining Star will mesmerize the supergroup’s millions of fans and anyone who loves an inspiring story about what happens when real life exceeds your dreams.

Shine

Shine
Author: Star Jones Reynolds
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0061844497
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Star Jones Reynolds had done it all. College on scholarship, law school on loans, and life by faith. She had achieved a prestigious career as a lawyer and prosecutor, provided much-needed calm and insight while reporting the Rodney King and O. J. Simpson trials on television, and landed a spot cohosting one of America's most popular daytime television shows, The View. Then why was she feeling so down? It all began when Star took a close look at herself and her life and realized she wasn't happy with what she saw: obesity precluded her from crossing her legs, she needed an asthma inhaler, she couldn't fasten her own necklace, and, worst of all, she got too tired to shop -- a disaster because Star Jones Reynolds is a seriously committed shopper. Then she realized something else: with all her extraordinary accomplishments, none of it mattered without true love. Thinking long and hard, she finally understood that she hadn't yet met the man of her dreams because she wasn't ready for him. Star decided to make it happen. She began a personal journey to reconstitute her physical look, emotional state, and already strong spirituality. Even if she didn't find love, it would be a win-win situation because she'd emerge from the experience a healthier, happier woman -- one who could truly shine. Unless you live on another planet, you know Star succeeded in her quest and did find true love -- and it wasn't that hard at all. In Shine, she shares it all in her wise, revealing, irreverent, laugh-out-loud style. Shine is divided into three main sections, each exploring core issues of interest to women. Part One guides women toward being their most attractive physical selves using Star's personal secrets on losing weight and finding hair, fashion, and makeup chic (inexpensively). Part Two asks tough questions about emotional preparedness for a relationship and shows you how to think like lawyers, and how to get your financial and emotional houses in order. Part Three delves into a woman's spiritual life -- discover how to talk to God no matter what your religion. Spiking the book are Star's "absolutes" -- truisms that have always worked for her and continue to give her guidance -- quizzes and self-assessment exercises that will help you focus on your particular strengths and weaknesses. Everyone knows Star Jones Reynolds is a success story, a happy, rough-edges-to-emotional-and-financial-riches tale. Until you read this book, you won't know how she got there -- and how you can echo her triumphs and shine.

Every Body Shines

Every Body Shines
Author: Cassandra Newbould
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1547606088
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An intersectional, feminist YA anthology from some of today's most exciting voices across a span of genres, all celebrating body diversity and fat acceptance through short stories. A Junior Library Guild Selection Fat girls and boys and nonbinary teens are: friends who lift each other up, heroes who rescue themselves, big bodies in space, intellects taking up space, and bodies looking and feeling beautiful. They express themselves through fashion, sports and other physical pursuits, through food, and music, and art. They are flirting and falling in love. They are loving to themselves and one another. With stories that feature fat main characters starring in a multitude of settings, and written by authors who live these lives too, this is truly a unique collection that shows fat young people the representation they deserve. With a foreword by Aubrey Gordon, creator of Your Fat Friend, and with stories by: Nafiza Azad, Chris Baron, Sheena Boekweg, Linda Camacho, Kelly deVos, Alex Gino, Claire Kann, amanda lovelace, Hillary Monahan, Cassandra Newbould, Francina Simone, Rebecca Sky, Monique Gray Smith, Renée Watson, Catherine Adel West, Jennifer Yen

The Light of the Midnight Stars

The Light of the Midnight Stars
Author: Rena Rossner
Publisher: Redhook
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 031648363X
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Experience an evocative combination of fantasy, history, and Jewish folklore in this lush and lyrical fairytale-inspired novel from the author of The Sisters of the Winter Wood. Deep in the Hungarian woods, the sacred magic of King Solomon lives on in his descendants. Gathering under the midnight stars, they perform small miracles and none are more gifted than the great Rabbi Isaac and his three daughters. Hannah, bookish and calm, can coax plants to grow even when the weather is bitterly cold. Sarah, defiant and strong, can control the impulsive nature of fire. And Levana, the fey one, can read the path of the stars to decipher their secrets. But darkness is creeping across Europe, threatening the lives of every Jewish person in every village. Each sister will have to make an impossible choice in an effort to survive—and change the fate of their family forever. Praise for The Light of the Midnight Stars: "Storytelling as spellcasting. Rossner has conjured something vivid and wild and true."—Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies "Rossner creates a lush, immersive world through which the sprawling plot meanders, punctuated by moments of intense grief. The result is as lovely as it is heartbreaking." —Publishers Weekly "Rossner's tale is as lyrical as the slow growth of roots, the quick dance of fire, and the stately procession of the stars. Blending folktale with history, hope with tragedy, its touch will linger on your heart long after you put it down."—Marie Brennan For more from Rena Rossner, check out The Sisters of the Winter Wood.