Uncle Ronald

Uncle Ronald
Author: Brian Doyle
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 165
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0888996217

In 1895, to escape his violent father, Mickey is sent to stay with his Uncle Ronald and his twin aunts in the hills north of Ottawa and learns to feel safe for the first time in his life.

Sellout

Sellout
Author: Ron Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2011
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781935986164

Black conservative writer and commentator Ron Miller delivers a candid and compelling personal account on race in America in Sellout: Musings from Uncle Tom's Porch.

I Wasn't Lucky, I Was Blessed

I Wasn't Lucky, I Was Blessed
Author: DeShannon Butler
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2020-10-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1098043219

Are you lucky, or are you blessed? Is there a difference between being lucky and being blessed? Depending on the circumstances, one would suggest the two are very subjective. I believe, when you are blessed, you are giving a divined gift from God. You cannot not be lucky to receive such miraculous gifts. This notion of being blessed has been a life lesson for me. As a child, I always was taught to count my blessing and to always look to progress. Against all odds, I felt a calling on my life. My life experiences have shaped me to be the person I am today. I realized how sports served as a platform for my future success. It is quintessential to say I learned early in life...without being academically eligible, I could not participate in sports. "No one was going to cut me a break because of my learning disability!" More and more, this motivated me to try my best in school. Fasten your seat belt! You are about to embark on a journey of bravery, of struggles, of trials, of defeat, and of triumph. At the conclusion of this book, reflect on your own life and determine, are you lucky or blessed?

Humour, Work and Organization

Humour, Work and Organization
Author: Robert Westwood
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136010947

Accessible and amusing in style, Humour, Work and Organization explores the critical, subversive and ambivalent character of humour, work and comedy as it relates to organizations and organized work. It examines the various individual, organizational, social and cultural means through which humour is represented, deployed, developed, used and understood. Considering the relationship between humour and organization in a nuanced and radical way and this book takes the view that humour and comedy are pervasive and highly meaningful aspects of human experience. The richness and complexity of this relationship is examined across three related domains. They are: how humour is constructed, enacted and responded to in organizational settings how organizations and work are represented comedically in various types of popular culture media how humour is used in organizations where there is a more explicit relationship between the comedic and work. An exciting and controversial text, Humour, Work and Organization will appeal to students of all levels as well as anyone interested the full complexities of human interactions in the workplace.

Murder on the Brighton Express

Murder on the Brighton Express
Author: C.J. Archer
Publisher: C.J. Archer
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2024-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1922554960

Gossip, scandal and murder collide on the express train to London. Did the journalist fall from the first-class carriage, or was she pushed? Cleo’s holiday with her family to the seaside resort town of Brighton is everything she hoped it would be…until she receives a blackmail note. The blackmailer demands Cleo help her or a story revealing Cleo’s investigating will appear in the newspaper. With her uncle warning her to keep her detecting activities private, Cleo agrees to meet the blackmailer when they return to London. But when the woman is seen getting on the train but not off, Cleo grows concerned. She enlists the help of the hotel staff to search for the body along the railway line. Finding it confirms her suspicions and leads her to discover that her blackmailer was a gossip columnist. What scandal had the victim uncovered that led to her death? And which fellow passenger had a secret worth killing for? With Harry Armitage’s assistance, Cleo attempts to track down the murderer. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on the hotel staff to host a society wedding that will be featured in the social pages for all the right reasons.

The Brian Doyle Up to Low Bundle

The Brian Doyle Up to Low Bundle
Author: Brian Doyle
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2016-11-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1773060589

Up to Low Young Tommy and Baby Bridget, the girl with the trillium-shaped eyes, discover that living, healing and dying are not always what they seem. And they make that discovery with the help of a wonderful cast of characters, including Crazy Mickey, Frank and the Hummer. Uncle Ronald Old Mickey is one hundred and twelve years old. He can't remember what he ate for lunch today, but he can remember every detail of what happened one hundred years ago, when he and his mother ran away from his violent father to take refuge in the hills north of Ottawa. Mary Ann Alice Mary Ann Alice McCrank was named for the pretty church bell in the steeple of St. Martin's Church in the Martindale. She has the soul of a poet and Mickey McGuire Jr. is in love with her. Mary Ann Alice is passionately interested in many things, especially the geology of her part of the world. Her teacher, the wonderful Patchy Drizzle, shares her passion for rocks and fossils, many of which can be found along the river and in caves under the famous Paugan Falls.

Semi-Detached

Semi-Detached
Author: David Turner
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1971-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780822210092

THE STORY: The Midways, spurred on by father Fred, are a family on the move. Thanks to his energetic success in selling insurance they have put their humble beginnings behind them and have established themselves as solid members of the burgeoning m

Colin II A Novel

Colin II A Novel
Author: E. F. Benson
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2024-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9360467316

The story of "Colin II: A Novel" is an interesting look at how complicated people's lives are. It has drama, romance, and deep reflection. The unconventional, written by the great storyteller E. F. Benson, takes readers into a world where the main character, Colin, struggles with love, desire, and finding his own identity. The story shows Colin's journey with nuance and depth, weaving together a tapestry of feelings and relationships against a background of societal changes and personal revelations. The characters come to life in E. F. Benson's writing style, which is known for sharp observations and a diffused sense of humor. This makes the characters likable and appealing to readers. As Colin deals with the ups and downs of his life, "The Radical" grows into more than just a small story; it becomes a study on what it means to be human. The story is about finding out about yourself, the effects of choices, and how fate and free will work together. These themes stay with the reader and make them think about their own paths and decisions. "Colin II: A Novel" is a great example of how good E. F. Benson is at telling stories. It takes readers on an interesting and thought-provoking literary trip that stays with them.

Uncle Robbie

Uncle Robbie
Author: Jack Kavanagh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780910137768

Hall of Fame member Wilbert Robinson began his career as a catcher. As a Baltimore Oriole in the 1890s the hard-nosed but congenial receiver joined John McGraw, Wee Willie Keeler, and other greats on the roughest team of the game’s toughest era. He went on to make a reputation with McGraw’s New York Giants as a great developer of pitchers. Subsequently he took over the Brooklyn Dodgers, quickly turning them into pennant winners and gradually becoming the borough’s beloved Uncle Robbie.