Gigi, Listening

Gigi, Listening
Author: Chantel Guertin
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2023-03-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496735374

Romance novel aficionado and bookstore owner Gigi Rutherford signs up for a ten-day bus tour of the English countryside led by her favorite audiobook narrator, Zane Wilkenson, and meets an eclectic group of characters.

Gigi, Listening: Sneak Peek

Gigi, Listening: Sneak Peek
Author: Chantel Guertin
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2023-03-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496746295

Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition! “Completely charming!” —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After Fans of Sophie Kinsella and Christina Lauren will adore this touching and witty novel about a woman who takes an impulsive trip to England to meet the man behind the audiobook narrator she’s fallen for. Gigi Rutherford loves love stories. She reads them, she sells them at her romance bookstore, and she could spend hours imagining the meet-cutes of every couple she encounters. But when it comes to her own love interests, Gigi is out of stock. Instead of enduring bad date after bad date, these days she’d rather curl up with her favorite audiobook and the only man who makes her heart skip a beat: Zane Wilkenson, the smooth-voiced narrator Gigi is convinced is her soulmate. Then, she’s presented with the chance of a lifetime: a ten-day bus tour through the English countryside, an ocean away from her bookstore—all in the presence of Zane, in person, as he leads the tour. But when Gigi arrives at the bus terminal in London, Zane is nowhere to be found. Until he shows up, she’s stuck with an eclectic group of fellow travelers: recently widowed and chatty Charlotte; trivia-obsessed Francis; Jenny, a true-crime-makeup YouTuber documenting every detail for her subscribers; and Sindhi and Roshi, a long-married couple who can’t stop bickering. Then there’s the brooding bus driver, Taj, who Gigi finds infuriating yet also incredibly alluring . . . With heart and charm, warmth and humor, Chantel Guertin explores the meaning of love and family—and how, sometimes, the journey to yourself is where you’ll find everything you’ve been searching for.

The Father of Hollywood

The Father of Hollywood
Author: Gaelyn Whitley Keith
Publisher: The Father Of Hollywood
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1419641948

In The Father of Hollywood, author Gaelyn Whitley Keith introduces readers to her great-grandfather, HJ Whitley who, through insight, genius and determination took a plain parcel of land and designed what would become the world's most recognizable address: Hollywood. From HJ Whitley's engineering feats-he developed over 140 communities across the United States-to his friendships with President Teddy Roosevelt and untold numbers of Hollywood stars, The Father of Hollywood is more than the story of one man. It is also a comprehensive look into the birth of a film industry and the people who nurtured its incomparable growth.

Painting the Rainbow

Painting the Rainbow
Author: Amy Gordon
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0823431525

Thirteen-year-old Holly and her cousin Ivy have always been close; but this summer, 1965, at the annual month-long reunion at their grandparents' lake house, the girls seem to be growing apart. Although they spend hours together painting an old rowboat the colors of the rainbow, they don't talk about things that are important . . . until they accidentally discover hidden family letters and drawings dating back to World War II. Uncovering the mystery of a ghost-like boy named Kiyo leads the girls to the many subjects no Greenwood adult will discuss, such as their uncle Jesse and his death during the war. In this insightful and expressive novel about complicated family dynamics, two girls show their elders that with honesty, courage, and empathy even old wounds can be healed.

Venturing North: Navigating Middle Age after Divorce

Venturing North: Navigating Middle Age after Divorce
Author: Hsin Chen
Publisher: Hsin Chen
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2023-10-04
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

Embark on an incredible transformative adventure and witness one woman’s life-changing journey from despair to liberation. Beautifully written as an authentic window into one single mother’s remarkable journey through the rich culture of Barcelona, Venturing Forth is a fascinating and deeply inspiring memoir that explores the hard-won lessons she discovered while caring for two young toddlers and navigating a global pandemic. Caught in the aftermath of an unraveling marriage, author and wellness coach Hsin Chen bares her soul, revealing how she rose from the ashes and tapped into a wellspring of inner resilience to overcome COVID, mental health struggles, and parenting doubts to forge a flourishing future for her children. Sharing the raw and gritty details of her tumultuous four-year-long journey, alongside her many dating adventures in the wake of her divorce, Hsin’s story will speak to the souls of anyone who has struggled with seemingly insurmountable hardship. Venturing Forth gently reminds us that we hold immense power for self-transformation, inviting us to break free from our comfort zones, embrace risks, practice deeper self-awareness, and tackle uncertainty with a revitalized sense of curiosity and adventure. As a powerful read for single parents – or for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the challenges of life – Hsin’s story is a breath of fresh air, standing as a testament to the unending resilience of the human spirit. This memoir shows us there’s a beautiful journey awaiting us if we take the plunge and cross the bridge of adversity. Venturing Forth is more than a memoir – it’s a lifeline for anyone who needs a guiding light or a word of wisdom for their journey. Are you ready to discover how Hsin’s story could change your life?

Gender, Neoliberalism and Distinction through Linguistic Capital

Gender, Neoliberalism and Distinction through Linguistic Capital
Author: Mark Fifer Seilhamer
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2019-03-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1788923030

This book presents the narratives of four Taiwanese young women, all proficient in English, set against the background of the dynamics of multilingualism in Taiwan. It chronicles their strategies and struggles when utilizing cultural goods – in this case their linguistic resources – to differentiate themselves within Taiwanese society. The study provides a uniquely bottom-up perspective by focusing intently on just four focal participants, in order to gain an in-depth understanding of how the intersection of socioeconomic status, age and gender shape their identities, experiences and practices. The book highlights the impact of neoliberalism on the women’s attempts at distinction and is a timely contribution to debates on multilingualism and issues of gender and socioeconomic status.

The Land Where My American Mother Died--Palermo, Sicily

The Land Where My American Mother Died--Palermo, Sicily
Author: Bennett Fairorth
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0595279384

Larry Abbott, 75, a widower and retired English teacher, takes a two-week tour of Italy and Sicily in the spring of 2002, hoping to visit his mother's grave in Palermo after two earlier attempts since 1990 failed.

A Brooklyn Love Affair 3

A Brooklyn Love Affair 3
Author: Tya Marie
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2015-12-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1648407307

Seventeen years. The amount of time since Gino and Vixen started their love affair and it grows stronger with each day. They have everything they could ever ask for: three beautiful children, their own successful businesses, and the love of each other. Life couldn’t be any more perfect. Or so it seems. History has a way of repeating itself and the Romano children become byproducts of their parents’ sordid pasts. Seventeen-year-old Gino Jr. dabbles with the game that once sought to destroy his father and eighteen-year-old Mariposa learns the price to pay for discovering the truth about her past. In the midst of it all is a stranger from Vixen’s past seeking revenge for the destruction of her family. She's been watching and waiting for a long time — seventeen years to be exact — and plots her revenge the way one paints a masterpiece. Her philosophy: an eye for an eye. If she can't have her family why should Vixen have hers? Her first victim? The loving marriage Vixen and Gino created from their pain. Will Vixen and Gino be able to survive the tempest that becomes their lives? Or will this love affair soon come to an end? Stay tuned for the third installment of A Brooklyn Love Affair.

Buzz Books 2022: Romance

Buzz Books 2022: Romance
Author:
Publisher: Publishers Lunch
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2022-05-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1948586533

The seventh annual edition of Buzz Books: Romance provides substantial prepublication excerpts from 15 forthcoming romance titles. Enjoy access to the best romance voices the publishing industry is broadcasting for the upcoming season as you discover new series, catch up with the latest installments from beloved series, and find great standalone titles from top romance authors. From power players such as Jasmine Guillory and Kennedy Ryan to fan favorites Kate Clayborn and Allison Winn Scotch, these authors are bestselling, award-winning, and irresistible. Exciting entries include the first of a new historical series by Minerva Spencer; Book 2 of the Adrian X Isolde series by Scarlett St. Clair; and Anna Todd’s The Falling, the first in a trilogy (Brightest Stars). Discover debut rom com authors Kylie Scott and Amber D. Samuel, then round out your reading list with more contemporary titles by Chantel Guertin, Taj McCoy, and Abby Jimenez. Start enjoying books right now that are sure to show up on your personal “must read” lists. Then invite your reading friends and book groups to download their own free copy of Buzz Books 2022: Romance from any major ebookstore or at buzz.publishersmarketplace.com. For the best in soon-to-be-published other fiction genres, plus nonfiction, and children’s literature, be sure to read Buzz Books 2022: Fall/Winter, available now. Then be on the lookout for the next edition of Buzz Books covering the spring/summer 2023 publishing season, available in January.

Gigi

Gigi
Author: Elizabeth Foster
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1984
Genre: Merry-go-round
ISBN: 9780913028551

Relates the adventures and travels of the most popular merry-go-round horse in the Wurstelprater in Vienna, whose mother was a pine tree and father was the wind that sweeps through the Vienna woods.