Publisher: Mary Cholmondeley
Mary Cholmondeley (8 June 1859 – 15 July 1925) was an English novelist. Her best-selling novel, Red Pottage, satirised religious hypocrisy and the narrowness of country life.
Casey and her little sister, Christine, started off with what looked like a good beginning. But looks can be deceiving. Their mother, Eve Whitney, a stunning Hollywood beauty, didn't much care for children. Their father, Eddie Maxwell, was a successful songwriter and gag man; he was a brilliant, handsome, hugely charismatic man, but he had a secret drug habit that sent him careening between warm and loving parent one day, to hair-trigger monster the next. If Casey got only sporadic moments of love and caring, Chris got nothing. Neither Eddie nor Eve ever had a kind thought for their youngest child. And so the sisters were forced to find their own paths through this horrific excuse of a childhood, each making choices that pulled them farther and farther apart when the one thing they needed was each other. Told without an ounce of self-pity or bitterness, this story is unique as well as universal. The scenes of pain and incredible neglect live side by side with amazing moments of humor, courage, and triumph. Contains mature themes. For more information on the author and her work, visit caseymaxwellclair.com.Show book
In Arbitrary Stupid Goal, Tamara Shopsin takes the reader on a pointillist time-travel trip to the Greenwich Village of her bohemian 1970s childhood, a funky, tight-knit small town in the big city, long before Sex and the City tours and luxury condos. The center of Tamara's universe is Shopsin's, her family's legendary greasy spoon, aka "The Store," run by her inimitable dad, Kenny: a loquacious, contrary, huge-hearted man who—aside from dishing up New York's best egg salad on rye—is Village sheriff, philosopher, and fixer all at once. All comers find a place at Shopsin's table and feast on Kenny's tall tales and trenchant advice along with the incomparable chili con carne. Told in a sly, elliptical narrative that is both hilarious and endearing, Arbitrary Stupid Goal is an offbeat memory-book mosaic about the secrets of living an unconventional life, which is becoming a forgotten art.A Macmillan Audio production.Show book
“I love her courage and heart! Funny, poignant, wise, and woke—an ideal travel companion.”—Joan Walsh (The Nation, CNN)Joyful and informative Places I Remember: Tales, Truths, Delights from 100 Countries—a memoir covering over 50 years of travel throughout the world. You'll find unforgettable people and places through vivid personal experiences—good, bad and often, laugh-out-loud funny."With her charming essays, Places I Remember speaks to both travelers and wannabes—including the growing numbers going solo.”—Bella DePaulo (author, Singled Out)Organized from A to Z, it rewards a binge or a browse, here and there—with loads of interesting travel info, too! “...the perfect gift...it tells little stories—poignant and funny and sad.”—Margie Goldsmith (forbes.com)Lea Lane is an award-winning author of eight books, and has contributed to a dozen guidebooks. She has written for magazines, websites, and newspapers, including The New York Times and The Miami Herald. She is currently a regular contributor to forbes.com.Show book
Aly's Fight is a beautiful story about a tenacious young couple who chose to face devastating news with a spirit of hope and to look for blessings the Lord sends them in good times and in bad times. Authors Josh and Aly Taylor share their journey with listeners to teach all to enjoy life when life is anything but enjoyable. At just twenty-four years old, Aly was diagnosed with Stage Three breast cancer and underwent years of treatments and surgeries. After many failed fertility treatments, she was diagnosed with infertility as a result of her chemotherapy. The most painful diagnoses in Josh and Aly's lives led to their greatest gifts. After an adoption that was on, off, then on again, God blessed them with baby number one, Genevieve. Just nine short months after adopting Genevieve, Aly discovered that she was pregnant with baby number two! A few weeks after Aly's pregnancy was confirmed, Genevieve's birth mother called and told them she was pregnant and asked if Josh and Aly would adopt her second child. Lydia (baby number three) was born eleven days after Aly gave birth to Vera. Three daughters all within sixteen months!Show book
The American Dream continues to resonate with immigrants from around the world. Millions of people hope to come to the United States to build a better life for themselves and their families, often by creating and growing new ventures and companies. While not everyone succeeds, many do. Mei Xu is one of those successes.In Burn, entrepreneur and international businesswoman Mei Xu tells her story of ingenuity, determination, and luck. Spanning three decades, from 1991 when she arrived at Washington's Dulles Airport, to today, Xu's story is one of stunning success. She built a multi-million dollar company, met and counseled thousands of entrepreneurs and businesspeople, and even advised President of the United States Barack Obama on the topic of job creation.In Burn, you'll learn:● About the creation of Mei Xu's international lifestyle business and the success stories of other female leaders who triumphed over adversity to achieve their dreams● Why the American Dream is still within your grasp, and how to reach for it● How creators like Xu think differently about innovation and how you can harness her insights to build something new and exciting for yourselfShow book
United States of True Crime is an anthology series with books devoted to the most disturbing cases in each of the 50 states. This book focuses on ten of the most chilling crimes in Connecticut history. True crime junkies may recognize some of the highly publicized cases, but also included are lesser-known, equally unsettling crimes. The cases included in this book: Steven Hayes & Joshua Komisarjevski: Followed a mother and her eleven-year-old daughter in a horrific attack that left only the father of the family alive Amy Archer-Gilligan: Systematically poisoned at least five elderly men in her care Fotis Dulos: Suspected of murdering his missing wife, whose body has never been recovered Michael Ross: Serial killer responsible for the death of eight women and the last person executed in the state of Connecticut The Unsolved Disappearance of William "Billy" Smolinski Jr.: Thirty-one-year-old man missing almost two decades. His family lobbied for national changes in missing persons protocol Bonnie Foreshaw: Convicted of the murder of a pregnant women but granted clemency Qinxuan Pan: Charged with the shooting death of a Yale student in an unrequited love triangle William Devin Howell: Serial killer who lived with the bodies of his victims in his van Michael Skakel: Convicted of murdering his fifteen-year-old neighbor but released after a Supreme Court decision La Amistad Mutiny and Court Case: Kidnapped Africans killed the crew of the slave ship, and the precedent-setting case played out in the Supreme CourtShow book
