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An Almost Perfect Moment

Author : Binnie Kirshenbaum
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0061972703
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book An Almost Perfect Moment written by Binnie Kirshenbaum and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Brooklyn, in the Age of Disco, Valentine Kessler -- a sweet Jewish girl who bears a remarkable resemblance to the Virgin Mary of Lourdes -- has an unerring gift for shattering the dreams and hopes of those who love her. Miriam, her long-suffering mother, betrayed and anguished by the husband she adores, seeks solace in daily games of mah-jongg with The Girls, a cross between a Greek Chorus and Brooklyn's rendition of the Three Wise Men, who dispense advice, predictions, and care in the form of poppy-seed cake and apple strudels. When her greatest fear for Valentine is realized, Miriam takes comfort in the thought that it couldn't get any worse. And then it does. Sagacious, sorrowful, and hilarious, An Almost Perfect Moment is a novel about mothers and daughters, star-crossed lovers, doctrines of the divine, and a colorful Jewish community that once defined Brooklyn. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

An Almost Perfect Moment

Author : Binnie Kirshenbaum
Publisher : Ecco
ISBN 13 : 9780060520861
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book An Almost Perfect Moment written by Binnie Kirshenbaum and published by Ecco. This book was released on 2004-02-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the cusp of the great age of disco, and in a part of Brooklyn a million miles away from Manhattan, livesfifteen-year-old Valentine Kessler and her long-suffering mother, Miriam. Valentine -- Jewish, pretty, and a touch flaky -- is an unremarkable teenager except for two things: she is a dead ringer for the Virgin Mary as she appeared to Bernadette at Lourdes, and her very being, through some inexplicable conspiracy of fate, seems to shatter the dreams and hopes of people around her. John Wosileski, Valentine's lonely math teacher who adores her from afar, embraces the martyrdom wrought by his unconditional and unrequited love. Joanne Clarke, the bitter and sad biology teacher who schemes to be John's wife, reviles Valentine to eventual self-destruction. Valentine's best friend, a former figure-skating champion, humiliates her for the crime of being "different." But Miriam Kessler -- betrayed and anguished by the husband she once worshipped -- —loves Valentine only the way a mother could -- deeply, yet without knowing. Transposing one sensual appetite for another, Miriam eats and eats and seeks solace in a daily game of mah-jongg with her three girlfriends. The Girls, a cross between a Greek Chorus and a Brooklyn rendition of the Three Wise Men, dispense advice, predictions, and care in the form of extravagant gifts and homemade strudels. When Miriam's greatest fear for Valentine is realized, she takes comfort in the thought that it couldn't get any worse. But then something even stranger happens, and Valentine's mysterious presence becomes an even more mysterious absence. Written in a naturalistic voice that echoes that of the characters, An Almost Perfect Moment is a dark and sharply comic novel about star-crossed lovers, mothers and daughters, doctrines of the divine, and a colorful Jewish community that once defined Brooklyn. Sagacious, sorrowful, and hilarious, it raises questions of faith and plays with the possibility of miracles with one eye on the caution: Be careful what you wish for.

Rabbits for Food

Author : Binnie Kirshenbaum
Publisher : Soho Press
ISBN 13 : 1641290544
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Rabbits for Food written by Binnie Kirshenbaum and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master of razor-edged literary humor Binnie Kirshenbaum returns with her first novel in a decade, a devastating, laugh-out-loud funny story of a writer’s slide into depression and institutionalization. It’s New Year’s Eve, the holiday of forced fellowship, mandatory fun, and paper hats. While dining out with her husband and their friends, Kirshenbaum’s protagonist—an acerbic, mordantly witty, and clinically depressed writer—fully unravels. Her breakdown lands her in the psych ward of a prestigious New York hospital, where she refuses all modes of recommended treatment. Instead, she passes the time chronicling the lives of her fellow “lunatics” and writing a novel about what brought her there. Her story is a brilliant and brutally funny dive into the disordered mind of a woman who sees the world all too clearly. Propelled by razor-sharp comic timing and rife with pinpoint insights, Kirshenbaum examines what it means to be unloved and loved, to succeed and fail, to be at once impervious and raw. Rabbits for Food shows how art can lead us out of—or into—the depths of disconsolate loneliness and piercing grief. A bravura literary performance from one of our most indispensable writers.

Almost Perfect

Author : Brian Katcher
Publisher : Delacorte Press
ISBN 13 : 0385736657
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Almost Perfect written by Brian Katcher and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This winner of the first Stonewall Award for Children’s & Young Adult Literature will make you marvel at the beauty of human connection and the irrepressible nature of love. Everyone has that one line they swear they’ll never cross, the one thing they say they’ll never do. We draw the line. Maybe we even believe it. Sage Hendricks was my line. Logan Witherspoon befriends Sage Hendricks at a time when he no longer trusts or believes in people. He's drawn to Sage, with her constant smile and sexy voice, and his feelings for her grow so strong that he can’t resist kissing her. Sage finally discloses a big secret: she was born a boy. Enraged, frightened, and feeling betrayed, Logan lashes out at her–a reaction he soon desperately wishes he could take back. Once his anger cools, Logan is filled with incredible regret, and all he wants is to repair his friendship with Sage. But it’s hard to replace something that’s been broken—and it’s even harder to find your way back to friendship when you began with love. *** “Tackles issues of homophobia, hate crimes and stereotyping with humor and grace in an accessible tone that will resonate with teens.” –Kirkus Reviews “It is Sage's story that is truly important.” –SLJ “Teens—both those familiar with transgender issues and those who are not—will welcome the honest take on a rarely explored subject.” –Booklist “A sensitive examination of the seldom treated subject of transgender teens.” –VOYA

A Time to Talk

Author : Jana Gray Ramsay
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book A Time to Talk written by Jana Gray Ramsay and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-07-19 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine being granted the extraordinary gift of one last conversation with a loved one, knowing it would be your final chance to connect. Would you use this precious time to pour out your heart, share stories of love and gratitude, and bid a proper farewell? For most, such a divine opportunity would be treasured. But for Jolie, a middle-aged woman juggling the demands of her children, job, grieving father, and estranged sister, the conversation might take an unexpected turn. Why, for instance, did her mother choose to ignore the cancer ravaging her body, instead channeling her energy into hosting dance challenges from her hospital bed and teaching her grandchildren the joys of skinny dipping? Since her mother’s passing, Jolie has been consumed by grief and regret, finding even the simplest tasks overwhelming. Despite knowing that hiding under the covers and napping won’t solve anything, she feels too drained to seek alternatives. As she contemplates the tempting escape of running away – a choice that hardly seems fitting for a woman nearing fifty – Jolie receives an extraordinary gift: one final conversation with her mother. With so much left unsaid, where does one begin when faced with this singular chance? It isn’t until Jolie faces a heart-wrenching accident involving her own daughter that she finds her answer. You begin by acknowledging the importance of family, and the power of forgiveness and letting go. Woven with wisdom, humor, and a touch of magic, A Time to Talk is an uplifting story that explores the unbreakable bonds of family, the profound impact of a mother’s love, and the ability to find light even in the darkest of times.

Torchwood: Almost Perfect

Author : James Goss
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409072983
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Torchwood: Almost Perfect written by James Goss and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-07-31 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emma is 30, single and frankly desperate. She woke up this morning with nothing to look forward to but another evening of unsuccessful speed-dating. But now she has a new weapon in her quest for Mr Right. And it's made her almost perfect. Gwen Cooper woke up this morning expecting the unexpected. As usual. She went to work and found a skeleton at a table for two and a colleague in a surprisingly glamorous dress. Perfect. Ianto Jones woke up this morning with no memory of last night. He went to work, where he caused amusement, suspicion and a little bit of jealousy. Because Ianto Jones woke up this morning in the body of a woman. And he's looking just about perfect. And Jack Harkness has always had his doubts about Perfection. Featuring Captain Jack Harkness as played by John Barrowman, with Gwen Cooper, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato and Ianto Jones as played by Eve Myles, Burn Gorman, Naoki Mori and Gareth David-Lloyd, in the hit series created by Russell T Davies for BBC Television.

The Amateurs

Author : David Halberstam
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0449910032
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book The Amateurs written by David Halberstam and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1996-05-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Astonishing . . . Moving . . . One of the best books ever written about a sport." *Walter Clemons Newsweek "A PENETRATING, FASCINATING AND REMARKABLY SUSPENSEFUL NARRATIVE." *David Guy Chicago Tribune In The Amateurs, David Halberstam once again displays the unique brand of reportage, both penetrating and supple, that distinguished his bestselling The Best and the Brightest and October 1964. This time he has taken for his subject the dramatic and special world of amateur rowing. While other athletes are earning fortunes in salaries and-or endorsements, the oarsmen gain fame only with each other and strive without any hope of financial reward. What drives these men to endure a physical pain known to no other sport? Who are they? Where do they come from? How do they regard themselves and their competitors? What have they sacrificed, and what inner demons have they appeased? In answering these questions, David Halberstam takes as his focus the 1984 single sculls trials in Princeton. The man who wins will gain the right to represent the United States in the 84 Olympiad; the losers will then have to struggle further to gain a place in the two- or four-man boats. And even if they succeed, they will have to live with the bitter knowledge that they were not the best, only close to it. Informative and compelling, The Amateurs combines the vividness of superb sportswriting with the narrative skills of a Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent. "RIVETING." *Christopher Lehmann-Haupt The New York Times "[A] MASTERFUL JOB . . . Maintains the suspense to the very last stroke . . . Halberstam makes us care about the four men, their disappointments and the brutal testing of their friendships." *Dan Levin Sports Illustrated

When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

Author : Daniel H. Pink
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735210640
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing written by Daniel H. Pink and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant New York Times Bestseller #1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller Instant Washington Post Bestseller "Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street Journal Daniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home. Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of "when" decisions: when to start a business, schedule a class, get serious about a person. Yet we make those decisions based on intuition and guesswork. Timing, it's often assumed, is an art. In When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Pink shows that timing is really a science. Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Pink reveals how best to live, work, and succeed. How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why do certain breaks dramatically improve student test scores? How can we turn a stumbling beginning into a fresh start? Why should we avoid going to the hospital in the afternoon? Why is singing in time with other people as good for you as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers, or get married? In When, Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating, readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.

Real Peace

Author : Andy Farmer
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433535297
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)

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Download or read book Real Peace written by Andy Farmer and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2013 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real and permanent peace is possible. Written for those struggling with the pains and trials of life, this book will help Christians find and share lasting peace and reconciliation with the world.

Deathstalker War

Author : Simon R. Green
Publisher : Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1625671822
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book Deathstalker War written by Simon R. Green and published by Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-05-16 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owen Deathstalker doesn’t trust anyone, even his companions...especially his companions. But for the diplomatic mission to Mistworld, he’ll have to try. Representing the Golgotha underground, Owen hopes to bring the planet into the rebellion--their powerful psychic “espers” would be an invaluable asset. But that’s not Owen’s only reason for visiting Mistworld. In fact, everyone aboard the Sunstrider II has a secret agenda. While Owen looks for an information-gathering network that his father set up, all-too-perfect Jack Random seeks out former allies, volatile esper Jenny Psycho searches for information about her power, and ex-pirate Hazel d’Ark pursues an old vice. Of course, success won’t be easy and there’s little time to spare. The Empire’s recent esper attack already left Mistworld physically and politically exposed. Playing host to the leaders of the rebellion only makes the planet a juicier target and this time, the Empress will deploy her most ruthless weapon to crush Owen Deathstalker and the uprising, once and for all. Deathstalker: War is the third book in New York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green’s beloved space opera series.

Vows on the Virgin's Terms

Author : Clare Connelly
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 036970746X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Vows on the Virgin's Terms written by Clare Connelly and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The penniless heiress needs a husband…immediately! Get swept away by this intense wedding-of-convenience romance by Clare Connelly. Bargaining with the billionaire For his ring! Innocent Olivia may have the prestigious Thornton-Rose name, but her father’s will demands that unless she marries Luca Giovanardi, that’s all she’ll have! With her loved ones nearing destitution, she proposes a four-week marriage…on paper! If guarded Luca is to rebuild his family’s tarnished legacy, he can’t refuse Olivia’s offer. But their Italian honeymoon unlocks a desire he didn’t expect when virgin Olivia asks for a real wedding night. Luca’s feelings are off-limits, but their heat will test his defenses as the expiry date of their union quickly approaches… From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all of The Cinderella Sisters books: Book 1: Vows on the Virgin's Terms Book 2: Forbidden Nights in Barcelona

The Bikini Girl

Author : Andrea Anderson
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3751913599
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book The Bikini Girl written by Andrea Anderson and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mysterious girl who has lost her memory is rescued from the sea by an Alaskan deep-sea fishing vessel. She is wearing nothing but a bikini. Who is this strange beauty? How did she get here? How could she survive in the icy water? Two brothers, both sharing the captaincy on their ship, and their best friend, also a captain, help her trying to uncover her identity and give her a place to live on their ships. But it is not long before they slide into a chaos of emotions. The unusual behavior of the stranger during her eventful stay as well as her captivating effect on the captains quickly spark rumors among the fishermen and inevitably evoke associations with mermaid myths. But at a time, when no one seriously believes in the existence of supernatural sea creatures anymore, almost everyone is convinced that there will soon be a logical explanation for the enigmatic Bikini Girl. No one knows what incredible truth and what destiny still await the girl, her three captains and the entire fishing community.

The Dark Truth

Author : Michael D McAuley
Publisher : MDM Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dark Truth written by Michael D McAuley and published by MDM Publishing. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a vision from a Nathaniel Cage from the future as his only lead present day Nathaniel must go into the dark abyss that was created by the undead monsters, created by the Pandora Corporation, in the hope that he can save his friends and find the truth. What he finds will lead him to a future he must prevent at all costs even if it means finding out the dark truth of his past

A Dangerous Dress

Author : Julia Holden
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440623678
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book A Dangerous Dress written by Julia Holden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there’s one dress that could make Jane Stuart think that anything is possible, it’s her late grandmother’s vintage 1920s Parisian dress. And when the dress becomes her ticket out of Kirland, Indiana, Jane takes her first tentative steps on her own reckless, passionate, and oh-so-dangerous adventure....

Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional Judgment

Author : Paul Brest
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199995915
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional Judgment written by Paul Brest and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-05-26 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional Judgment, Paul Brest and Linda Hamilton Krieger have written a systematic guide to creative problem solving that prepares students to exercise effective judgment and decision making skills in the complex social environments in which they will work. The book represents a major milestone in the education of lawyers and policymakers, Developed by two leaders in the field, this first book of its type includes material drawn from statistics, decision science, social and cognitive psychology, the "judgment and decision making" (JDM) literature, and behavioral economics. It combines quantitative approaches to empirical analysis and decision making (statistics and decision science) with the psychological literature illustrating the systematic errors of the intuitive decision maker. The book can stand alone as a text or serve as a supplement to a core law or public policy curriculum. Problem Solving, Decision Making, and Professional Judgment: A Guide for Lawyers and Policymakers prepares students and professionals to be creative problem solvers, wise counselors, and effective decision makers. The authors' ultimate goals are to help readers "get it right" in their roles as professionals and citizens, and to arm them against common sources of judgment error.

Spring Raine

Author : Delia Latham
Publisher : Pelican Ventures Book Group
ISBN 13 : 1611165733
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book Spring Raine written by Delia Latham and published by Pelican Ventures Book Group. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An uncharacteristic, last-minute decision to do something "wild and crazy" before entering the stressful world of forensic science sends Raine Presley to Cambria, California. Against a cloud of disapproval from her slightly manipulative, over-protective parents, she signs a seasonal lease at the beautiful Paradise Pines Lodge...and winds up over her head in life and love.Declan Keller's just minding his own business—literally—when Raine drops into his world and turns it upside down. He's far too busy carving beautiful shapes out of chunks of wood to be babysitting a gal from Pasadena. Even so, his father’s promise to an old friend obligates him, despite a looming deadline that could make or break his career in the art world. He’s praying for anything but Raine when she comes along.Neither Declan nor Raine is prepared for the seemingly divine influence of Paradise Pines—and Miss Angelina Love. A mysterious lady who may or may not own the lodge, Miss Angie possesses an amazing talent for mending ruffled feathers, spouting proverbs, and somehow bending even the most determined of hearts to the power of love.

Everything That Follows

Author : Meg Little Reilly
Publisher : MIRA
ISBN 13 : 1488079412
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Everything That Follows written by Meg Little Reilly and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CAUGHT IN THE BACKWASH, THEY HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES… For fans of Megan Abbott and Chris Bohjalian comes a novel of moral complexity about friends who must choose between self-preservation and doing the right thing in the wake of a fatal boating accident. Set in the moody off-season of Martha’s Vineyard, Everything That Follows is a plunge into the dark waters of secrets and flexible morals. The truth becomes whatever we say it is… Around midnight, three friends take their partying from bar to boat on a misty fall evening. Just as the weather deteriorates, one of them suddenly and confusingly goes overboard. Is it an accident? The result of an unwanted advance? His body disappears quickly, silently, into the dark water. The circumstances are murky, but what is clear is that the other two need to notify the authorities. Minutes become hours become days as they hesitate, caught up in their guilt and hope that their friend has somehow made it safely to shore. As valuable time passes, they find themselves deep in a moral morass with huge implications as they struggle to move forward and live with their dark secret.