Where I'm from

Where I'm from
Author: Steven Borsman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2011
Genre: American poetry
ISBN:

"In the Fall of 2010 I gave an assignment in my Appalachian Literature class at Berea College, telling my students to write their own version of "Where I'm From" poem based on the writing prompt and poem by George Ella Lyon, one of the preeminent Appalachian poets. I was so impressed by the results of the assignment that I felt the poems needed to be preserved in a bound document. Thus, this little book. These students completely captured the complexities of this region and their poems contain all the joys and sorrows of living in Appalachia. I am proud that they were my students and I am very proud that together we produced this record of contemporary Appalachian Life" -- Silas House

Don't Ask Me Where I'm From

Don't Ask Me Where I'm From
Author: Jennifer De Leon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-08-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1534438262

“A funny, perceptive, and much-needed book telling a much-needed story.” —Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times bestseller Little Fires Everywhere First-generation American LatinX Liliana Cruz does what it takes to fit in at her new nearly all-white school. But when family secrets spill out and racism at school ramps up, she must decide what she believes in and take a stand. Liliana Cruz is a hitting a wall—or rather, walls. There’s the wall her mom has put up ever since Liliana’s dad left—again. There’s the wall that delineates Liliana’s diverse inner-city Boston neighborhood from Westburg, the wealthy—and white—suburban high school she’s just been accepted into. And there’s the wall Liliana creates within herself, because to survive at Westburg, she can’t just lighten up, she has to whiten up. So what if she changes her name? So what if she changes the way she talks? So what if she’s seeing her neighborhood in a different way? But then light is shed on some hard truths: It isn’t that her father doesn’t want to come home—he can’t…and her whole family is in jeopardy. And when racial tensions at school reach a fever pitch, the walls that divide feel insurmountable. But a wall isn’t always a barrier. It can be a foundation for something better. And Liliana must choose: Use this foundation as a platform to speak her truth, or risk crumbling under its weight.

Either Way I'm Celebrating

Either Way I'm Celebrating
Author: Sommer Browning
Publisher: Birds Llc
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2011
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9780982617755

Poetry. Comics. "'All objections to progress,' writes Hans Blumenberg, 'could come down to the fact that it hasn't yet taken us far enough.' That's philosophy—and it's funny—but no one would ever level the same complaint at pain or laughter, this fine book's subjects and two phenomena that can take human beings great distances almost immediately. Absolutely modern—but never resolutely maudlin—Sommer Browning doesn't settle for making it new; rather, she lets it bleed and gets us there on time."—Graham Foust

Damn Right I'm from Cleveland

Damn Right I'm from Cleveland
Author: Mike Polk
Publisher: Gray Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9781938441073

A humorous guide to life in Cleveland, Ohio.

Follow Me, I Don't Know Where I'm Going

Follow Me, I Don't Know Where I'm Going
Author: Nicole Venzke Peterson
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2019-07-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1973665905

On September 15, 2016, after playing soccer in the rain with his school-aged children, 45-year-old Tim Peterson left the park in his truck with his baby boy, followed by his middle children and wife behind. His last words to Nicki were “Follow me. I don’t know where I’m going.” Moments later at County Road 11 and Evergreen in Burnsville, Minnesota, their lives changed forever. Follow Me, I Don’t Know Where I’m Going, blogger Nicole Venzke Peterson’s first book, is at once a tender and humorous love story, a touching and enlightening glimpse into the grief of a too-young widow, and an inspirational and practical diary of a faith journey. For those who have loved, lost, or simply lived life, this emotional and spiritual book is sure to bring hope to readers.

I’M in Love

I’M in Love
Author: Dr. Rhonda E. Carroll
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2018-03-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1984511947

"This poetic expression is definitely a must read. In, Im In Love, you will sense the alluring love Dr. Carroll has for our heavenly Father and hopefully, you begin to experience your own magnetic pull towards Him. The title of this book, alone, captivates readers interests to read more. This book is a first of its kind, written by Dr. Carroll, however, the feelings that are expressed through these poems are not. Through lifes challenges, she has learned how to draw in close to the Fathers heart. In turn, this closeness has caused her to be drawn so deeply to Him and sincerely and forever love Him. She desires for you, also, to discover your own inspirations while on your journey with Him to determine just how much you areIn love with Jesus, too!"

If You Miss the Train I'm on

If You Miss the Train I'm on
Author: Grace Willetts
Publisher: Grace Willetts
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2009-02
Genre:
ISBN: 1600761240

As Greg struggles after losing his wife in a car accident, he discovers among her final effects well-kept secrets that throw their shared history and relationship into question. Who was she? Which part of her life was the real one? Here begins a journey where truth and reality fragment, and Greg learns to survive among these complexities.

I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV

I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV
Author: Maz Jobrani
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2015-02-17
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1476750009

“A funny, insightful memoir” (Kirkus Reviews) about growing up Iranian in America, and the quest to make it as an actor in Hollywood without having to wear a turban, tote a bomb, or get kicked in the face by Chuck Norris. After he emigrated with his family to the US during the Iranian Revolution, Maz Jobrani spent most of his youth trying to fit in with his adopted culture—learning to play baseball and religiously watching Dallas. But none of his attempts at assimilation made a difference to casting directors, who only auditioned him for the role of kebab-eating, bomb-toting, extremist psychopath. When he first started out in show business, Maz endured suggestions that he spice up his stand-up act by wearing “the outfit,” fielded questions about rising gas prices, and was jeered for his supposed involvement in the Iran hostage crisis. In fact, these things happened so often that he began to wonder: Could I be a terrorist without even knowing it? And when all he seemed to be offered were roles that required looking menacingly Arabic, he wondered if he would ever make it in America. This laugh-out-loud memoir chronicles a lifetime of both killing it and bombing on stage, with “plenty to say about matters of race, assimilation, embarrassing family members, life in America for brown-skinned people before and after 9/11, the vagaries of international pop culture, and making it in big, dumb, fizzy, sometimes beautiful America” (The New York Times).

I'm Ok

I'm Ok
Author: Patti Kim
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534419306

“So funny and heartfelt.” —Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese “I love the profound honesty of I’m Ok.” —Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park Ok Lee is determined to find the perfect get-rich-quick scheme in this funny, uplifting novel for fans of Counting by 7s and Crenshaw. Ok Lee knows it’s his responsibility to help pay the bills. With his father gone and his mother working three jobs and still barely making ends meet, there’s really no other choice. If only he could win the cash prize at the school talent contest! But he can’t sing or dance, and has no magic up his sleeves, so he tries the next best thing: a hair braiding business. It’s too bad the girls at school can’t pay him much, and he’s being befriended against his will by Mickey McDonald, an unusual girl with a larger-than-life personality. Then there’s Asa Banks, the most popular boy in their grade, who’s got it out for Ok. But when the pushy deacon at their Korean church starts wooing Ok’s mom, it’s the last straw. Ok has to come up with an exit strategy—fast.

I'm Fine...And Other Lies

I'm Fine...And Other Lies
Author: Whitney Cummings
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0735212619

“Whitney Cummings has written a book about being, well, not fine—and what to do when you find yourself with brutal anxiety and a co-dependency disorder; all in her trademark wit, humor, and honesty. This book, however, is fine as hell.”—Sophia Amoruso, author of #Girlboss “The funniest cry for help you'll read this year.”—BJ Novak Well, well, well. Look at you, ogling my book page....I presume if you’re reading this it means you either need more encouragement to buy it or we used to date and you’re trying to figure out if you should sue me or not. Here are all the stories and mistakes I’ve made that were way too embarrassing to tell on stage in front of an actual audience; but thanks to not-so-modern technology, you can read about them here so I don’t have to risk having your judgmental eye contact crush my self-esteem. This book contains some delicious schadenfreude in which I recall such humiliating debacles as breaking my shoulder while trying to impress a guy, coming very close to spending my life in a Guatemalan prison, and having my lacerated ear sewn back on by a deaf guy after losing it in a torrid love affair. In addition to hoarding mortifying situations that’ll make you feel way better about your choices, I’ve also accumulated a lot of knowledge from therapists, psychotherapists, and psychopaths, which can probably help you avoid making the same mistakes I’ve made. Think of this book as everything you’d want from the Internet all in one place, except without the constant distractions of ads, online shopping, and porn. I’m not sure what else to say to say, except that you should buy it if you want to laugh and learn how to stop being crazy. And if we used to date, see you in court.