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This story begins in 2022 with Arvis, the only surviving member of the gospel singing Stewart Family, celebrating her 98th birthday. She receives a gift – a book of water colors by a famous artist who happens to be a relative from her large extended Sargent family. While looking through the pictures, memories are triggered that inspire the revealing of her family history in Alabama.
Before taking the cloth and launching his singing family,...
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Fill This Old House with seventeen good eggs, slightly scrambled. Bind the batch with the strength and wisdom of Mama. Stir in a body of cold water inhabited by large eels and who knows what else. Add a measure of humor and curiosity fueled by a family well read. Include a dash of secrets and watchfulness. Combine the batter with a dedicated teacher and a touch of military might. Bake the whole concoction on a slab of black slate. The end result serves...
3) Sweet Poison
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This is the story of the rise and fall of a middle-class family, destroyed by its legacy of greed and hatred. The hero survives only by learning the bitter truth about himself and his family.
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If ever there were two little girls reared as differently as night is from day, whose early lives were shaped and influenced by polar-opposite ideologies and mindsets, it was me and my mother. Born into the Baby Boomer Generation, life for me in the shadow of Barrett's Mountain, although filled with its share of ups and downs, moments of conflict and unthoughtful behavior and words, was as near to idyllic as one can get without crossing over into...
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My book, "The Tamale Letter" is based on a true history of my family over three generations. My grandfather, Anastacio Reyes was an orphan at the age of 10 in Mexico. He drifted from other family members who did not have the financial means nor room to raise another child. He never received an education and could barely read or write. At the age of twelve years old, he worked as a storekeeper's assistance for two years. At the age of fourteen years...
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Kelley Paul, wife of Senator Rand Paul, celebrates lifelong friendships in a beautifully illustrated book about the female bond.When Kelley Paul arrived on the Rhodes College campus in 1981, she immediately bonded with six women. Three decades of intimate friendship later, Kelley celebrates these relationships and the women who inspired them all. She tells their stories and those of their grandmothers, mothers and sisters, providing a microcosm of...
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Upbeat and on target, this heartwarming book looks at the important bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Full of practical as well as whimsical tips and suggestions for expressing love, whether the grandchild is a baby or a teen, The Magic of Grandparenting is the perfect gift for a grandparent-to-be or a longtime grandparents. Throughout the book people of all ages, share their memories of how grandparents touched their lives, showing just...
9) Holy Crisps
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iN A WORLD FULL OF ANGER AND HATRED BETWEEN DIFFERENT CULTURES AND RELIGIONS, HERE IS A SWEET STORY ABOUT THE POWER OF LOVE THAT CHALLENGES THE WAY WE OFTEN THINK ABOUT AND BEHAVE TOWARDS EACH OTHER IN OUR DAILY INTERACTIONS.
10) The Hope Fault
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In Cassetown, Geologue Bay, Iris and her extended family - her ex-husband and his wife and their new baby; her son and her best friend's daughter - gather on a midwinter long weekend, to pack up the family holiday house now that it has been sold. They are together for one last time, one last weekend, one last party. As the house is stripped bare, their secrets - and the complex, messy nature of family relationships - will be revealed.
The Hope Fault...
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Are you feeling suffocated by your family? Do you often find yourself trying to ignore your family members, believing that they don't understand you? Do you find it painful when your loved ones unintentionally hurt you, even though you love them deeply?If your answer is yes, then you should delve into these 7 timeless principles for a happy family life. This book will equip you with valuable knowledge.You will learnTo overcome Negative effects of...
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The Preschooler's Busy Book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for three- to six-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents, baby-sitters, and daycare providers how to:
• Save money by making your own paints, play dough, craft clays, glue, paste and other supplies
• Prevent boredom during even the longest stretches of rainy or cold weather with ideas for indoor play like newspaper golf, magnet magic, the...
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Twenty years ago I went to the funeral of a friend I admired and respected. The sadness I felt prompted me to write the fictional story "One More Time," in Part Two of this book; it's the ideal friendship between two friends who were inseparable. Over three decades ago I wrote "The Days Back Home," and "We keep Love Alive." I chose these two stories from the others I have written through the years because Part One of A MEDLEY OF MOODS is about family...
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When "I Do" equals more than you two, what are you supposed to do?
When you love someone, it's easy to see yourself spending the rest of your life with that person. But what about that person's parents? What if your in-laws just aren't your type? And what if you aren't theirs? The in-law dilemma is real.
Whether your in-law relationship is cold or crowded, Dave and Ashley Willis want you to know there is hope. In Married into the Family, these...
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Danielle is a young girl who travels from New York City to Georgetown Guyana to visit family for the first time. When she gets there she has all types of adventures. This is the tale of when her Auntie Julia is trying to find out why Danielle doesn't want her to get married.
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Families are the foundation of society. When we care for and protect children, we ensure that future generations thrive as well. As veteran foster parents, my husband and I have seen the devastation that abuse and neglect cause. These atrocities solidify our resolve to help the foster children placed in our home to heal and feel loved. Our goal is to develop their God-given talents, help them move past the role of endless victimization, and encourage...
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Friendship is one of the most important, yet most underrated necessities of life. A sense of connection and belonging is a key part of being human, and there are boundless benefits from having close friends who know everything about you, can help you out in a pinch, can be there with you through all the joys and hardships of life, and for whom you can be such a friend in turn. But making and keeping friends becomes increasingly difficult when we become...
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Friendship deserves more credit in a society obsessed with romantic and sexual relationships. In reality, friendship is the key to our mental and physical health, happiness, and social cohesion. Dr. Faith Harper, therapist and bestselling author of Unfuck Your Intimacy and Unfuck Your Boundaries applies brain science and her clinical and personal experience to help understand this vital type of relationship, offering insight into how to choose and...
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In this groundbreaking collection, twenty-seven smart, gutsy writers explode the clichés and tell the real stories about what it's like to be a grandmother in today's world. Among the contributors:
Judith Viorst exposes the high-stakes competition for Most Adored Nana.
Anne Roiphe learns to keep her mouth shut and her opinions to herself.
Elizabeth Berg marvels at witnessing her child give birth to her child.
Judith Guest confesses her failed attempt...
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What's so important about being a grandfather? Everything! Don't make the mistake of thinking that you're not on the playing field anymore and that your championship days are over. As an elder of the family, you play a vital role in your grandchild's future. You will leave a legacy for that child and your family, but what will it be? And how do you make sure it's the best legacy possible? Carey Casey has a game plan. And you definitely need one, because...
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