Prized Possessions

Prized Possessions
Author: Avery Corman
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1453270418

DIVCollege freshman Elizabeth Mason grew up with every advantage, but her life is thrown into chaos after a violent encounter /divDIV Elizabeth Mason’s parents always strived for the best for their daughter, sparing no expense on her education and upbringing. Now, on the verge of her freshman year at prestigious Layton College, Elizabeth has grown into a brilliant and compassionate young woman, if a little spoiled and naïve. But when a senior tennis star named Jimmy date rapes her during freshman orientation, Elizabeth’s once-tranquil life is shattered. Humiliated and guilt-ridden, she slips numbly through her first months of college before reporting the assault—a decision that launches her on a crusade to bring Jimmy to justice, one way or another./divDIV /divDIVIn this powerful and affecting novel, Corman explores the devastating repercussions—both private and public—of campus date rape and the double standards surrounding sexuality for young men and women./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Avery Corman, including rare images from the author’s personal collection./div

Prized Possessions

Prized Possessions
Author: Jessica Stirling
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2014-04-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466869739

In Jessica Stirling's Prized Possessions, Lizzie Conway has clawed her way out of the slums despite the crippling debt left behind by a long-vanished husband. To give her three daughters a better life, Lizzie sacrifices her own chance of happiness to break the endless round of poverty that engulfs them. But as the girls grow up, Lizzie is unable to protect them from the biggest threat of all--falling in love with men like their father.

Prized Possessions

Prized Possessions
Author: L.R. Wright
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2017-07-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1937384918

A "stunning mystery" in the Edgar Award–winning series that launched the Fox TV and Hulu series Murder in a Small Town—“the ending is a real killer” (The New York Times). In this masterpiece of psychological suspense, the real villain is self-delusion; it inflicts more damage than even the craziest serial-killer. In the case of Emma O’Brea, the delusions concern her marriage: When her husband Charlie disappears it quickly becomes apparent that Emma was the only person in Canada who didn’t recognize how desperate he had been to leave. Then there’s Eddie Addison, an overgrown delivery boy, far from the sharpest knife in the drawer, and dangerous obsessed with a pretty young student. Eddie and Emma would seem to have little in common, but when Inspector Karl Alberg is called in to solve the riddle of Charlie’s vanishing act, the two sets of disturbing delusions begin to converge, with a climax that even the canniest reader is unlikely to see coming.

Toy Stories

Toy Stories
Author: Gabriele Galimberti
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2014-03-25
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1613129823

For over a year, the photographer and journal­ist Gabriele Galimberti visited more than 50 countries and created colorful images of boys and girls in their homes and neighborhoods with their most prized possessions: their toys. From Texas to India, Malawi to China, Iceland, Morocco, and Fiji, Galimberti recorded the spontaneous and natural joy that unites kids despite their diverse backgrounds. Whether the child owns a veritable fleet of miniature cars or a single stuffed monkey, the pride that Galimberti captures is moving, funny, and thought provoking.

Prized Possessions

Prized Possessions
Author: L. R. Wright
Publisher: Karl Alberg
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781937384982

In this masterpiece of psychological suspense (second only, perhaps, to Ms. Wright's Edgar-winning The Suspect), the real villain is self-delusion; it inflicts more damage than even the craziest serial-killer. In the case of Emma O'Brea, the delusions concern her marriage: When her husband Charlie disappears it quickly becomes apparent that Emma was the only person in Canada who didn't recognize how desperate he had been to leave. And then there's Eddie Addison, an overgrown delivery boy, far from the sharpest knife in the drawer, and obsessed - dangerously obsessed - with a pretty young student. Eddie and Emma would seem to have little in common, but when Inspector Karl Alberg is called in to solve the riddle of Charlie's vanishing act, the two sets of disturbing delusions begin to converge, with a climax that even the canniest reader is unlikely to see coming.

Material World

Material World
Author: Peter Menzel
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1994
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780871564306

A photo-journey through the homes and lives of 30 families, revealing culture and economic levels around the world.

The Prized Possession

The Prized Possession
Author: Jill Schaible
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1449773575

The only thing greater than fear is hope Frustrations with jobs and employers, mortgages and car repairs, college debt and marital conflict make us so overwhelmed we cant even sleep. And thanks to wonderful drug advertising, very few of us are not on some sort of toxic substance to either help rest our minds at night or cope with stress during the day. Ask yourself if this is not true. People are taking their own life over this stuff, which makes me wonder if weve missed out on some secret. When wounded souls feel they have no other option but to remove themselves from this earth before their time, wed better start uncovering some hope, and soon. Lets be honest. Our world is broken. We patch it up with all sorts of things, but underneath, where we really live, there is everything from anger, regret, lust, despair, and pain to fear, guilt, depression, greed, and unforgiveness. We are bombarded with distraction, deception, and way too much self-absorption to even recognize truth anymore. Is there any way out of this mess? Yes! There is indeed. It is found in one person, who gave everything to rescue us. His name is Jesus. The Prized Possession will help you discover who Jesus really is and why He is the only hope for hurting hearts. You will see why self-absorption and self-reliance are highly overrated, and how they keep us far from the freedom we need to see beyond our circumstances. Within these pages are true, personal stories sure to inspire your heart and stretch your understanding of God and His unrivaled love for humanity. If you have questions about life, come along on an exciting journey toward hope, purpose, and redemption. There is a very generous God just waiting for you.

Saving Stuff

Saving Stuff
Author: Don Williams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2005
Genre:
ISBN: 0743264169

What We Keep

What We Keep
Author: Bill Shapiro
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2018-09-25
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0762462558

With contributions from Cheryl Strayed, Mark Cuban, Ta-Nahesi Coates, Melinda Gates, Joss Whedon, James Patterson, and many more -- this fascinating collection gives us a peek into 150 personal treasures and the secret histories behind them. All of us have that one object that holds deep meaning--something that speaks to our past, that carries a remarkable story. Bestselling author Bill Shapiro collected this sweeping range of stories--he talked to everyone from renowned writers to Shark Tank hosts, from blackjack dealers to teachers, truckers, and nuns, even a reformed counterfeiter--to reveal the often hidden, always surprising lives of objects.

The Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi
Author: O. Henry
Publisher: Amila Jay
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2021-12-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 3986779213

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.