One Day in December

One Day in December
Author: Josie Silver
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593160320

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Get ready to be swept up in a whirlwind romance. It absolutely charmed me.”—Reese Witherspoon (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick) “The perfect book to get lost in . . . Josie Silver’s characters sneak their way into your heart and stay.”—Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost Two people. Ten chances. One unforgettable love story. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness.

Directive Play Therapy

Directive Play Therapy
Author: Elsa Soto Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2016-10-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0826130666

Structured, therapist-led approaches to play therapy are becoming increasingly popular due to their time-limited nature and efficacy for such specific disorders as trauma and attachment issues. This is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage of numerous directive play therapy techniques and interventions that are empirically validated and can be adapted for use in clinical, school, group, and family settings. Designed for both students and practitioners, the text addresses the theoretical bases for these approaches and provides in-depth, practical guidance for their use. The book describes how directive play therapies differ from nondirective therapies and illustrates best practices in using directive techniques. It examines such diverse approaches as cognitive behavioral, solution focused, sensorimotor, and the use of creative arts in play therapy. Each approach is covered in terms of its theoretical foundation, research basis, specific techniques for practice, and a case example. The text describes how to adapt directive play therapy techniques for use in various contexts, such as with families, in groups, and in schools. Helpful templates for treatment planning and case documentation are also included, making the book a valuable resource for both training courses and practicing professionals in play therapy, clinical mental health counseling, child counseling, school counseling, child and family social work, marriage and family therapy, and clinical child psychology. Key Features: Delivers step-by-step guidance for using directive play therapy techniques--the first book to do so Addresses theoretical basis, research support, and practical techniques for a diverse range of therapies Covers varied settings and contexts including school, clinical, group, and family settings Includes case studies Provides templates for treatment planning and case documentation

WITH ALL JOSIE'S HEART

WITH ALL JOSIE'S HEART
Author: Crystal Stovall
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2011-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459222288

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Soul-weary Josie Marshall returned home after seven years to recover and reflect. But what she found was Michael Rawlins on her doorstep, asking for her hand in marriage. A long time ago, Josie had pledged to marry Michael…then left him when life took her down a different path. Now he needed her help to gain custody of his cousin’s little girl. But seeing Michael again stirred emotions Josie thought long dead. Josie didn’t know if her time with Michael was meant to be, but she knew she had to give him everything in her heart, not only for her salvation…but his as well!

Josie's Handyman

Josie's Handyman
Author: Renie Smith
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2020-09-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1725277603

I wrote this book because I identify with Josie in so many ways and wanted to show that in spite of betrayal and broken trust, relationships and families can be healed and restored. Reconciliation is possible even though it may not be easy to accomplish. Lies can be forgiven and love can bloom within the forgiveness of our Heavenly Father. I hope this story will help others struggling with these issues and many more. I love Josie and hope readers will as well.

Just Josie and the Perfect Day

Just Josie and the Perfect Day
Author: Emily Gale
Publisher:
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2010
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781407595061

This is Josie. Her full name is Josephine Emily, but everyone just calls her Josie. She loves rainbows, clip-clop shoes and her little sister Lily (when Lily's being good). Josie has drawn a picture of tomorrow. It's going to be the bestest, most perfect day ever.

On the Cutting Edge

On the Cutting Edge
Author: J.J. Luepke
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011-01-05
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1426937881

Advance Praise for On the Cutting Edge If you are looking for a good read filled with intrigue and strong female characters ranging from the somewhat innocent to the divisive, On the Cutting Edge is an excellent choice. The authors character development and strong dialogue guide the reader through a story of competition and jealousy. Luepke is a good storyteller and does a fine job of representing the modern business era with a focus on finding the positives in a tough world. SAM, Facilitator, Lakeview Writers Club J. J. Luepke has woven a tapestry of detailed description into this intriguing novel of lust, murder, and mayhem. This is a great read for anyone looking to live a fairytale rags-to-riches vicariously through the simple means of reading a book. Jody Isaackson, Former Newspaper/Newsletter Editor Ive read J.J. Luepkes novel a second timeI liked it that much. It was fast-paced and kept a person reading to the end. S. C. Anderson, Editor, Viking Age Newsletter A knife-wielding assailant forces Josie Buchannon to leave her upstate New York, small-town advertising agency. After making a name for herself, she learns her former boss has been murdered and that the FBI is looking to her to help solve the crime.

Plain Paradise

Plain Paradise
Author: Beth Wiseman
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2010-03-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 141855202X

Josephine will discover more than she bargained for as her world collides with the Plain people of Lancaster County. Josephine Dronberger was a scared teenager when she left her baby in the care of an Old Order Amish couple. But seventeen years have passed and Josie longs to reconnect with her daughter. Lindaùas the couple named the childùis promised to Stephen Ebersol, the bishopÆs grandson. They plan to marry in the fall. When her birth mother comes to Paradise, Linda is drawn to a world sheÆs never known. Will the direction sheÆs been heading since birth be suddenly derailed, and who will stand by her convictionsùmother or daughter?

Caught & Creamed: Dressing up like the Farmer's Daughter

Caught & Creamed: Dressing up like the Farmer's Daughter
Author: Nikki Crescent
Publisher: Princess Publishing
Total Pages: 61
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When I took that farmhand job, I thought I would just be making some good money while putting a few pounds of muscle on my scrawny body. Nobody warned me about the ticks. But Josie’s mom, my boss, told me a trick. “Shave your legs and they can’t crawl up your skin.” I was reluctant to try it, but it actually worked. I felt silly with shaved, girly-looking legs. My legs looked just like Josie’s legs. Everyone giggled, even me, but we all got over it and went back to work. And that got me thinking of just how much I could look like a girl. If all it took for my legs was a shave, then what would it take for the rest of my body? Now, Josie’s family is heading out of town for a week. I’m tasked with taking care of the farm while they’re gone. And that means I have Josie’s bedroom—and her closet—all to myself. So maybe I can put an end to that nagging curiosity.

Josie Day Is Coming Home

Josie Day Is Coming Home
Author: Lisa Plumley
Publisher: Lisa Plumley
Total Pages: 183
Release: 2012-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1476161984

"Lisa Plumley creates charming characters. Her books are a delight!" -- USA Today best-selling author Rachel Gibson USA Today bestselling author Lisa Plumley does it again with another sparkling, sexy novel of crazy coincidences—and crazier love... About the book...Her name was Josie, she was a showgirl......until the night she Heimliched a martini olive out of fabulously wealthy and eccentric casino owner Tallulah Carlyle. Now Josie Day—proud new owner of one of Tallulah's spare estates—is leaving Vegas behind for...Donovan's Corner, Arizona? Ironically, her "reward" has brought her right back to the dusty hometown she thought she'd left behind forever. Still, Josie's ready to prove there's more to her than feathers and a wicked rumba. She plans to sell the old mansion and use the profits to open a dance school. But first, she'll have to figure out some fancy footwork to avoid knocking heads—and other things—with caretaker and local bad boy Luke Donovan... It isn't every day a woman like Josie comes strutting into town—which is fortunate, since her presence on the estate has Luke hotter and more bothered than he's been since, well, ever. He's a little annoyed with his Aunt Tallulah, though. This was supposed to be his property to renovate and sell—an opportunity to make good after being cut off from the family fortune. But Josie doesn't have to know that...at least not until Luke figures out a way to make both their dreams come true—and prove that Vegas isn't the only place where taking a chance can change everything... What people are saying..."In this heartwarming, often humorous story, the feisty Josie proves that you can go home again --if you've got the right stuff. And once again, the talented Plumley, whose books include Perfect Switch, proves that when it comes to writing romantic comedy, few do it better." --Booklist (starred review) "Secrets, misunderstandings, and miscommunications complicate this bright, amusing story, which takes a pair of protagonists with opposing goals, adds a host of family upheavals, and lets the off-beat tale unfold. For readers who like their contemporaries with up-front humor, sassy dialog, and small-town settings." --Library Journal "Turning not-so-perfect, unlikely characters into romance heroes and heroines is Lisa Plumley's forte, and she once again delivers a zany cast who will make you laugh. If you want a light romance that will have you chuckling every few pages, Josie Day Is Coming Home won't disappoint you." --The State newspaper "Plumley's story is lighthearted, with some serious tug-at-the-heart moments. Josie is upbeat and unbeatable, while Luke is determined and just the sort of guy Josie needs to make that happily ever after ending." --The Oakland Press "Josie Day is a delight. Plumley writes her lead character using determination, beauty, and notorious appeal. Luke Donovan is simply: sexy, dangerous and fun. They are a wonderful couple." --Contemporary Romance Writers