Eli's Promise

Eli's Promise
Author: Ronald H. Balson
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250271479

"National Jewish Book Award winner Ron Balson returns triumphantly with Eli’s Promise, a captivating saga of the Holocaust and its aftermath spanning decades and continents. Readers will not be able to put this book down, but will turn the pages compulsively with heart in throat, eager to learn the fate of the Rosen family. Balson’s meticulous historical detail, vivid prose and unforgettable characters further solidify his place among the most esteemed writers of historical fiction today." —Pam Jenoff, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Lost Girls of Paris A "fixer" in a Polish town during World War II, his betrayal of a Jewish family, and a search for justice 25 years later—by the winner of the National Jewish Book Award. Eli's Promise is a masterful work of historical fiction spanning three eras—Nazi-occupied Poland, the American Zone of post-war Germany, and Chicago at the height of the Vietnam War. Award-winning author Ronald H. Balson explores the human cost of war, the mixed blessings of survival, and the enduring strength of family bonds. 1939: Eli Rosen lives with his wife Esther and their young son in the Polish town of Lublin, where his family owns a construction company. As a consequence of the Nazi occupation, Eli’s company is Aryanized, appropriated and transferred to Maximilian Poleski—an unprincipled profiteer who peddles favors to Lublin’s subjugated residents. An uneasy alliance is formed; Poleski will keep the Rosen family safe if Eli will manage the business. Will Poleski honor his promise or will their relationship end in betrayal and tragedy? 1946: Eli resides with his son in a displaced persons camp in Allied-occupied Germany hoping for a visa to America. His wife has been missing since the war. One man is sneaking around the camps selling illegal visas; might he know what has happened to her? 1965: Eli rents a room in Albany Park, Chicago. He is on a mission. With patience, cunning, and relentless focus, he navigates unfamiliar streets and dangerous political backrooms, searching for the truth. Powerful and emotional, Ronald H. Balson's Eli's Promise is a rich, rewarding novel of World War II and a husband’s quest for justice.

Free at Last?

Free at Last?
Author: Carl F. Ellis
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0830843752

In this historical and cultural study, Carl Ellis offers an in-depth assessment of the state of African American freedom and dignity. Tracing the growth of Black consciousness from the days of slavery to the 1990s, Ellis examines Black culture and shows how God is revitalizing the African American church and expanding its cultural range.

Once We Were Brothers

Once We Were Brothers
Author: Ronald H. Balson
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466846704

The gripping tale about two boys, once as close as brothers, who find themselves on opposite sides of the Holocaust. "A novel of survival, justice and redemption...riveting." —Chicago Tribune, on Once We Were Brothers Elliot Rosenzweig, a respected civic leader and wealthy philanthropist, is attending a fundraiser when he is suddenly accosted and accused of being a former Nazi SS officer named Otto Piatek, the Butcher of Zamosc. Although the charges are denounced as preposterous, his accuser is convinced he is right and engages attorney Catherine Lockhart to bring Rosenzweig to justice. Solomon persuades attorney Catherine Lockhart to take his case, revealing that the true Piatek was abandoned as a child and raised by Solomon's own family only to betray them during the Nazi occupation. But has Solomon accused the right man? Once We Were Brothers is Ronald H. Balson's compelling tale of two boys and a family who struggle to survive in war-torn Poland, and a young love that struggles to endure the unspeakable cruelty of the Holocaust. Two lives, two worlds, and sixty years converge in an explosive race to redemption that makes for a moving and powerful tale of love, survival, and ultimately the triumph of the human spirit.

That Thing Between Eli and Gwen

That Thing Between Eli and Gwen
Author: J.J. McAvoy
Publisher: NYLA
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2016-04-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 194377241X

**A multicultural new adult romance from bestselling author, J.J. McAvoy** Eli Davenport thinks he’s found the perfect woman to be his wife. She’s a doctor, like he is. She’s brilliant, like he is. And she’s wealthy, like he is. Guinevere ‘Gwen’ Poe thinks her fiancé is the perfect man. He’s handsome, successful and he was her first... But when Eli’s bride runs off with Gwen’s fiancée on his wedding day, they are left to pick up the broken pieces of each other...

Power to the Public

Power to the Public
Author: Tara Dawson McGuinness
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0691207755

“Worth a read for anyone who cares about making change happen.”—Barack Obama A powerful new blueprint for how governments and nonprofits can harness the power of digital technology to help solve the most serious problems of the twenty-first century As the speed and complexity of the world increases, governments and nonprofit organizations need new ways to effectively tackle the critical challenges of our time—from pandemics and global warming to social media warfare. In Power to the Public, Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank describe a revolutionary new approach—public interest technology—that has the potential to transform the way governments and nonprofits around the world solve problems. Through inspiring stories about successful projects ranging from a texting service for teenagers in crisis to a streamlined foster care system, the authors show how public interest technology can make the delivery of services to the public more effective and efficient. At its heart, public interest technology means putting users at the center of the policymaking process, using data and metrics in a smart way, and running small experiments and pilot programs before scaling up. And while this approach may well involve the innovative use of digital technology, technology alone is no panacea—and some of the best solutions may even be decidedly low-tech. Clear-eyed yet profoundly optimistic, Power to the Public presents a powerful blueprint for how government and nonprofits can help solve society’s most serious problems.

Parvana's Journey

Parvana's Journey
Author: Deborah Ellis
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2004-03-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780192753489

In this sequel to "The Breadwinner," the Taliban still control Afghanistan, but Kabul is in ruins. Twelve-year-old Parvana's father has just died, and Parvana sets out alone to find her family, masquerading as a boy.

The Last Nude

The Last Nude
Author: Ellis Avery
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1594486476

Agreeing to model nude for Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka in 1927 Paris, young American Rafaela Fano inspires the artist's most iconic Jazz Age images and becomes her lover while discovering darker truths about Tamara's private life.

Promise Not to Tell

Promise Not to Tell
Author: Jennifer McMahon
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-03-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0061827487

“McMahon unfurls a whirlwind of suspense...Combining murder mystery and coming-of-age tale with supernatural elements, this taut novel is above all a reflection on the haunting power of memory.” –Entertainment Weekly A woman’s past and present collide in terrifying ways in this explosive debut by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon. Forty-one-year-old school nurse Kate Cypher has returned home to rural Vermont to care for her mother, who's afflicted with Alzheimer's. On the night she arrives, a young girl is murdered—a horrific crime that eerily mirrors another from Kate's childhood. Three decades earlier, her dirt-poor friend Del—shunned and derided by classmates as "Potato Girl"—was brutally slain. Del's killer was never found, while the victim has since achieved immortality in local legends and ghost stories. Now, as this new murder investigation draws Kate irresistibly in, her past and present collide in terrifying, unexpected ways. Because nothing is quite what it seems . . . and the grim specters of her youth are far from forgotten. More than just a murder mystery, Jennifer McMahon's extraordinary debut novel, Promise Not to Tell, is a story of friendship and family, devotion and betrayal—tautly written, deeply insightful, beautifully evocative, and utterly unforgettable.

More

More
Author: Elise Scheck Bonwitt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-11-05
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781922497468

Do you wish you were doing more in certain areas of your life? Are you ready to make a change but are not sure where to start? In More, you'll gain the knowledge you need to move towards a more fulfilling and happy life. This practical and accessible book is packed with helpful hints and suggestions to help you identify what is lacking in your life, so you can improve it in ways that are meaningful to you. There are resources out there that promise to make you happier, but many are overly complicated. In More, you'll learn that improving can be simple. It is not about being perfect, it's about understanding what matters most to you, and taking action steps that enable you to do more. More is a straightforward and easy guide to change any aspect of your life. Whether you desire more calm, happiness, balance, success, or gratitude, Elise has compiled ideas and practical steps to help you move forward, prioritize your goals, and change your perspective.... Verne Harnish, Founder Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) and Author of Scaling Up Elise Scheck Bonwitt has found a way to help us quiet the buzzing, future-focused voices in our heads and instead pay closer attention to our blessings in the moment. Her book is an invaluable guide to positivity, persistence, priorities, and some key lessons she's learned which can help reduce our self-criticism, reorient our perspectives, and boost a sense of contentedness. I intend to make this my go-to gift for my closest friends. Abigail Pogrebin, Journalist and Author

Waiting for Prince Harry

Waiting for Prince Harry
Author: Aven Ellis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2015-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781619357426

Twenty-four-year-old Kylie Reed has always been a rule follower. Organized and cautious to a fault, her dreams for life are often filed away for future use-when she has a house, when she meets her future husband, when she has been at her visual display job at a chic Dallas boutique longer. Kylie always has a reason for living her life in the future, not in the present, and fears not living her life to the fullest and reaching her dream of becoming a fashion designer. The only exception to rules, of course, would be running away with Prince Harry. But living in Dallas and not knowing Prince Harry make this a non-option. Or does it? Because when Kylie accidentally falls into the lap of a gorgeous ginger guy-yes, even more gorgeous than the real Prince Harry-all bets are off. Kylie's life takes some unexpected twists and turns thanks to this encounter. Could this stranger be the one to show Kylie how to live in the present?