Somewhere I Belong

Somewhere I Belong
Author: Elisabeth Kjelmann
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2023-12-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 8743068278

In a time with endless choices to live wherever we want, and change our career paths like hairstyles, swiping ourselves through life from date to date and city to city - what decides where we end up? Many have a dream of becoming digital nomads and having the whole world as their neighbourhood, but does the adventure have a time limit? Does everyone eventually get the need to settle down somewhere, or can you be fulfilled emotionally with the road as your permanent home? In this book, you will follow my pursuit of feeling grounded while living 5 years in a suitcase. With anecdotes from travelling alone as a woman in Latin America, how Mexico has helped me stress less and live more, and life-changing perspectives from cultures so far from my small corner of the world.

Somewhere I Belong

Somewhere I Belong
Author: Kadi Dillon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1611603277

When Kate Mitchell becomes the victim of a spineless lie, her beloved fiancé—wealthy heir and business man—James Parker, mistakenly believes she's a scheming, money grabbing liar and leaves her with nothing. When she discovers she's pregnant, she finds the strength to raise her baby alone. Kate loves the carefully sheltered life she's made. But one night, her world is shaken when James returns. When he learns about the child he never knew existed, Kate's structured life becomes a minefield of uncertainty and fear. Not only does James have the power to take her son, but he once again holds her heart in his hands. As the bond between father and son grows, Kate guards her own heart—but James is determined to settle the past. With everything to lose and her heart in turmoil, Kate must decide if she can finally take her shot at happy ever after.

Where I Belong

Where I Belong
Author: Marcia Argueta Mickelson
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ®
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1728432286

A Pura Belpré Honor Book An immigrant teen fights for her family, her future, and the place she calls home. In the spring of 2018, Guatemalan American high school senior Milagros "Millie" Vargas knows her life is about to change. She has lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, ever since her parents sought asylum there when she was a baby. Now a citizen, Millie devotes herself to school and caring for her younger siblings while her mom works as a housekeeper for the wealthy Wheeler family. With college on the horizon, Millie is torn between attending her dream school and staying close to home, where she knows she's needed. She is disturbed by what's happening to asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border, but she doesn't see herself as an activist or a change-maker. She's just trying to take care of her own family. Then Mr. Wheeler, a U.S. Senate candidate, mentions Millie's achievements in a campaign speech about "deserving" immigrants. It doesn't take long for people to identify Millie's family and place them at the center of a statewide immigration debate. Faced with journalists, trolls, anonymous threats, and the Wheelers' good intentions—especially those of Mr. Wheeler's son, Charlie—Millie must confront the complexity of her past, the uncertainty of her future, and her place in the country that she believed was home.

It Starts with One

It Starts with One
Author: Jason Lipshutz
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2024-10-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0306832526

From the executive director of music at Billboard, an extensive look inside the 20+ year career of mega-selling rock band Linkin Park, featuring new interviews, exclusive quotes, and insights from the band’s associates and collaborators Linkin Park is one of the 21st Century’s biggest, and most important, rock bands. All it takes is one quick glance at the numbers— 11 Top 40 hits on the Hot 100 and six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, over a dozen massive tours, 27 major award wins, 100+ million records sold worldwide, over 30 million monthly Spotify listeners —to realize that when it comes to the metrics of music consumption and fandom, there’s no bigger group in recent memory. And yet, despite their enduring legacy within rock, there’s never been a full, comprehensive biography of Linkin Park—until now. In IT STARTS WITH ONE: The Legend and Legacy of Linkin Park, Billboard's executive director of music, Jason Lipshutz, chronicles the innovation and influence of this legendary band, from their early childhoods to the moment their paths crossed to the genesis of their iconic first album, Hybrid Theory, and all that followed. Not only were they able to synthesize trends in pop and hip-hop amidst the post-grunge era and nu metal boom, then constantly reinvent their sound over multiple albums, Linkin Park’s radically vulnerable lyrics also helped usher in a new era of artists (and fans) more open to discussing mental health and prioritizing inclusivity. Led by their front men, Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda, who balanced each other out artistically, Linkin Park never shied away from songs that put their issues front and center, for the world to see and feel. Tragically, Chester succumbed to his demons and passed away in 2017, but the music endures—and in order to truly appreciate the band’s singular power to bring people together, we need to take a closer look at how exactly Linkin Park changed popular music. Through in-depth reporting and interviews, as well as new reflections from their collaborators and contemporaries, IT STARTS WITH ONE explores how one band made such a big impact on modern music, effectively cementing Linkin Park’s long overdue place in music history.

Fatherless Generation

Fatherless Generation
Author: John Sowers
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2010
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310328608

Drawing from culture, stories, and his own personal experience, John Sowers presents the desperate reality of fatherlessness in his generation. Fatherless Generation is a hard-hitting, descriptive look at this issue, showing how awareness, compassion, and mentoring are the keys to writing new stories of hope.

The Romeo and Juliet Code

The Romeo and Juliet Code
Author: Phoebe Stone
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545215110

Felicity's glamorous parents don't tell her anything when they drop her off at the Bathburn house in Maine. They don't tell her why Uncle Gideon acts so strangely. They don't tell her why Derek, the only other kid in the house, refuses to come out of his room. Worst of all, Felicity's parents don't tell her where they are going, and won't say when they'll return. And then the letters start coming, in slim blue Air Mail envelopes. Felicity is sure they're from her parents, but if so, why are they in code? Will Felicity discover just what the Bathburns are hiding? Can one person heal an entire family-all while in the throes of her first big crush? It's a tall order for a small girl, but Felicity is determined to crack the Romeo and Juliet code.

I Love the Beach, Poetry, Long Walks, Night Runs, Riding My Bike, Sunsets and Smelling My Own Feet...

I Love the Beach, Poetry, Long Walks, Night Runs, Riding My Bike, Sunsets and Smelling My Own Feet...
Author: Edwin Estuya
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 733
Release: 2011-03-30
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1452085234

this is a summary of his daily thoughts which he wrote every night. He loves the beach, poetry, long walks, night runs, riding his bike, sunsets and smelling his own feet. though this is not a perfect commercial grade book, this is a story of a persons life. a true story of his wanderings. his convictions. his passions. his dreams. his frustrations. his love. yes. these thoughts come from his heart. this is his story of his road to greatness if theres ever one for him. a true story to tell the whole world and the ones left behind.

A Kids Book About Belonging

A Kids Book About Belonging
Author: Kevin Carroll
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2023-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0744091136

The feeling of belonging is something that everyone strives for, and this book teaches kids how to incorporate that feeling into their lives. It tackles what it's like when you feel like you belong to a group or family or team, and what it's like when you don't. It addresses what it feels like when you don't fit in, or when others don't want you around. This book teaches kids how to belong to themselves and how that helps them belong anywhere.

God, Country, Golf

God, Country, Golf
Author: Wesley Hobbs Bauguess
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1512771384

Growing up as a girl with a boy’s name, Wesley Hobbs was predestined to take the road less traveled. She spent her youth on the beautiful golf courses of Southwest Florida, and while her high school friends wanted to go to Florida colleges, she accepted a golf scholarship to Appalachian State University in the North Carolina mountains. In college, her friends wanted to date the Army ROTC boys, but she decided to join them. As an Army cadet, Wesley met a good, Christian, young man, Larry Bauguess, who stole her heart. They married during her senior year, and upon graduation, they entered the Army and served together as lieutenants and captains. They enjoyed a wonderful marriage for almost fourteen years and were blessed with two beautiful daughters. Tragedy struck in May 2007, when Larry was killed in action while serving overseas with the 82nd Airborne Division. Wesley and her daughters were at home at Fort Bragg when the notification team delivered the heartbreaking news. Wesley would learn that the lessons taught in church, the Army, and on the golf course would give her the strength to carry on. This is her story.