The Fat Lady Sings

The Fat Lady Sings
Author: Charlie Lovett
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2011-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1597190314

When real life sucks, there's always theatre. Sassy, irreverent Aggie Stockdale should have gotten the lead in her high school's production of Hello Dolly! It's her dream role; she's had the part memorized since she was ten; and she and Roger Morton, who's playing the male lead, definitely had chemistry in the audition. But Aggie isn't just a talented actress, writer, and athlete. She's also the fattest girl in the senior class. What happens after she checks the cast list for the musical will hurl Aggie into an unexpected journey of tears, friendship, jealousy, revenge, Oreos, and lots and lots of theatre. She'll discover hidden talents and new friends; she'll survive a daunting audition and revel in a thrilling opening night; she'll search for love, inspiration, help with her math homework, and the perfect closing number; and her emotional ride won't be over 'til the fat lady sings.

It Ain't Over 'til the Fat Lady Sings

It Ain't Over 'til the Fat Lady Sings
Author: Howard G. Peretz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1999
Genre: Athletes
ISBN: 9780760717073

"The 100 greatest sports finishes of all time in a large volume filled with great photographs including the Miracle on Ice, Rumble in the Jungle, Mary Lou Retton, etc."--Amazon.com

The Hallelujah Girls

The Hallelujah Girls
Author: Jessie Jones
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2010
Genre: Comedies
ISBN: 9780822223788

Several feisty females in Eden Falls, Georgia decide to shake up their lives starting with the Spa-Dee-Dah!, the abandoned church-turned-day-spa where they meet every Friday afternoon.

"Nice Guys Finish Seventh"

Author: Ralph Keyes
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1992
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

To Keyes, such words voice observations we want made. Freud may never have said, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar," for example, but we certainly wish he had. For a misquote to become familiar it must come from a well-known mouth. Take "You can't trust anyone over thirty." Abbie Hoffman, right? Or was it Jerry Rubin? Mario Salvo? Mark Rudd? All have been given credit for this sixties catchphrase. Keyes discovered that its real originator was a student named Jack.

Thank You, Mr. Nixon

Thank You, Mr. Nixon
Author: Gish Jen
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593319907

The acclaimed, award-winning author of The Resisters takes measure of the fifty years since the opening of China and its unexpected effects on the lives of ordinary people. It is a unique book that only Jen could write—a story collection accruing the power of a novel as it proceeds—a work that Cynthia Ozick has called “an art beyond art. It is life itself.” Beginning with a cheery letter penned by a Chinese girl in heaven to “poor Mr. Nixon” in hell, Gish Jen embarks on a fictional journey through U.S.-China relations, capturing the excitement of a world on the brink of tectonic change. Opal Chen reunites with her Chinese sisters after forty years; newly cosmopolitan Lulu Koo wonders why Americans “like to walk around in the woods with the mosquitoes”; Hong Kong parents go to extreme lengths to reestablish contact with their “number-one daughter” in New York; and Betty Koo, brought up on “no politics, just make money,” finds she must reassess her mother’s philosophy. With their profound compassion and equally profound humor, these eleven linked stories trace the intimate ways in which humans make and are made by history, capturing an extraordinary era in an extraordinary way. Delightful, provocative, and powerful, Thank You, Mr. Nixon furnishes yet more proof of Gish Jen’s eminent place among American storytellers.

Thank God I'm Dead Already

Thank God I'm Dead Already
Author: Diana deVault
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2007-10-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1465326847

Sometimes when there is so much suffering in a persons life and nothing seems to turn out the way one plans, then it becomes easy to just give up on believing that there is a God in heaven who loves us and cares about our success. What we dont understand is that when we first give our lives to God, we agree to die. We agree to allow God to order the steps of our lives so that He can cause our destiny to fit His plans. That dying is very difficult, particularly when we dont understand it. This book is about the dyingand the coming to understand why it must happen.

Till the Fat Lady Slims 2.0 - The 'When' Diet

Till the Fat Lady Slims 2.0 - The 'When' Diet
Author: MS Debbie Flint
Publisher: Flintproductions
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2014-10-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781909785342

The semi-autobiographical weight loss book from QVC UK presenter Debbie Flint. Updated September 2014 to include new information, new testimonials and a whole new way of using this system for those who prefer traditional diets - introducing The 'When' Diet. Plus break out of Food Prison with Freedom Eating - the full guide is included in this edition. In 1998 Debbie Flint found herself more than two stone overweight, under stress and in need of help. Enter Freedom Eating. This natural weight loss method helped her break free from Food Prison and un-learn all the bad habits from a lifetime of 'starting again on Monday.' This semi-autobiographical book features her original 2002 'Till the Fat Lady Slims, ' containing some painful secrets many of us will find all too familiar. Plus, revamped for 2014, extra material covers the dangers of sugar, how to use this method alongside traditional dieting, and many new testimonials from a whole new generation of successful slimmers. After a tough decade, Debbie has once again regained her birth-right to be slim. And so can you. Contains three sections - 1.Introduction and the Basic Principles - the 'When' Diet 2.Listening to your Body - when sugar gets in the way 3.Till the Fat Lady Slims 2002, plus bonus material - link to website with latest info and secret downloads Designed to be read many times, this book could be the start of a whole new set of habits and a whole new you. Please read the 'look inside' - there is a summary at the start. Deb Sinclair Bunn, 48 "It's so liberating to NOT be on a diet and still lose weight so well, all I can say is listen to your body. It took me a few weeks, then throwing out my scales was a fantastic feeling ...... the hardest bit I think is being honest with yourself. I have been a yo-yo dieter for years, been to clubs, had diet pills - the lot, but finally TTFLS has worked for me ..." Chloe Hillier, 25 "I felt overwhelmed with how much weight I had to lose but with the use of 'Till the Fat Lady Slims' I was able to build up the courage to start my weight loss journey. Slowly but surely I have now lost 3 stone (42lb) in 7 months. Still got a way to go but I've made it this far which at the beginning I thought would be impossible! I'm now aware of my body's signals of hunger and being satisfied! Thank you Debbie." Enjoy! @debbieflint

The Quote Verifier

The Quote Verifier
Author: Ralph Keyes
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1429906170

Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes's The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as "Nice guys finish last," and "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones such as "Ain't I a woman?" and "Golf is a good walk spoiled," as well as the origins of popular sayings such as "The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," "No one washes a rented car," and "Make my day." Keyes's in-depth research routinely confounds widespread assumptions about who said what, where, and when. Organized in easy-to-access dictionary form, The Quote Verifier also contains special sections highlighting commonly misquoted people and genres, such as Yogi Berra and Oscar Wilde, famous last words, and misremembered movie lines. An invaluable resource for not just those with a professional need to quote accurately, but anyone at all who is interested in the roots of words and phrases, The Quote Verifier is not only a fascinating piece of literary sleuthing, but also a great read.