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Benecia's Mirror

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard & Piper
ISBN 13 : 1620352443
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Benecia's Mirror written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard & Piper. This book was released on with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan Jarvin could hardly be more surprised when her elegant musician mother, Benecia, accepts her invitation to visit Washington's San Juan Island. But more surprises are in store, as Benecia shows a new, strong interest in Susan's young son, and then starts dating his diving instructor, a man more than a decade her junior. It's all a bit much to cope with, on top of dealing with an ex-husband that Susan never quite stopped loving. This is Book 3 in Anne L. Watson's Island Women trilogy, which includes "Cassie's Castaways," "Willow's Crystal," and "Benecia's Mirror." ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson, a retired historic preservation architecture consultant, is the author of several novels, plus books on such diverse subjects as soapmaking and baking with cookie molds. Living now in Bellingham, Washington, she lived for many years in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands -- the home base of her Island Women trilogy. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE Our food came then, and for a few minutes we busied ourselves with the chowder and accompanying salad. Finally, I said, "I got a message from Mom on my machine." Chris stopped with a spoonful of chowder halfway to his mouth. "Oh? What did she say?" "She's accepting my invitation to visit." "Here? Good lord, Suz, how'd you pull that off? She's never come here. You didn't tell me you'd asked her. When's she coming?" "We haven't worked out the details. I wrote her a note and told her it would be fun to see her. I've no idea why she took me up on it. Didn't expect she would." "Well, congratulations. But we've both invited her before. You have any idea why she's coming this time?" "Maybe Dad's letter? His stories about her?" "Maybe. But I doubt she'd bother to come all this way to defend herself against Dad's gossip. She's not that much into what other people think. 'The dogs bark, but the caravans roll on' -- that's what she liked to say about stupid talk." "If it's not that, I have no idea," I said. Over the next few days, I kept wondering. I didn't kid myself that she was coming solely for the pleasure of our company. Mom wasn't a witch-mother, but she was an extremely strange one. She'd been more than adequate as a parent, but she seemed studied, as if she were conscientiously following instructions from a couple of how-to books in her room. She hadn't been abusive in any way -- I'd simply been sure she didn't love me. Or Chris either, for that matter. As an adult, I came to the conclusion that she didn't have it in her to love anyone. Neither of us was surprised when she showed no interest in Brian's birth or Chris's marriage. I might never have seen her again if I hadn't invited her to the island. I was beginning to wonder why I had. And why she'd accepted. It promised to be a memorable visit.

The Medical Mirror

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Medical Mirror written by and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Williams' Madison Directory, City Guide, and Business Mirror

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Total Pages : 180 pages
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Download or read book Williams' Madison Directory, City Guide, and Business Mirror written by and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Williams' Cincinnati Directory, City Guide and Business Mirror

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Total Pages : 472 pages
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Download or read book Williams' Cincinnati Directory, City Guide and Business Mirror written by and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

English Mechanic and Mirror of Science

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 872 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book English Mechanic and Mirror of Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

English Mechanic and Mirror of Science and Art

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 574 pages
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Download or read book English Mechanic and Mirror of Science and Art written by and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mirrors of Self

Author : Jonathan P. Badgett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725268809
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Mirrors of Self written by Jonathan P. Badgett and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orthodox Christology maintains that Jesus Christ is both truly God and truly human. As such, he is the key to knowing both God and self. In a series of applications of christological anthropology, Mirrors of Self develops this epistemic premise in dialogue with a diversity of Christian and secular, historical and modern perspectives. Aspects of human personhood, including the ever-elusive self, gain greater clarity and significance in the light of Christ's person and work. At the center of individual human subjectivity, we encounter a broken, sin-blinded self in need of renewal and release. What healing we find comes to us as Christ's ecological presence works in and through others--the mirrors of self whose instrumental agency Christ employs in service to his own redemptive ends.

Renegade Wizards

Author : Lucien Soulban
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
ISBN 13 : 0786955929
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book Renegade Wizards written by Lucien Soulban and published by Wizards of the Coast. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the War of the Lance, magic faced and fought its own demise. The Journeyman is charged to use the ancient Anvil of Time to travel back along the river of time and find the lost stories that fell between the pages of the history books. He finds Tythonnia, a young red robe learning magic in company with Ladonna of the black robes and Par-Salian of the white. The three are sent on an easy quest to find the leader of the renegade wizards, a man named Berthal, but if it was that simple, they wouldn't need mages. Instead, what started out easy turns into betrayal - magic against sorcery, the wizards against each other, and Tythonnia against herself. When Berthal finally unleashes his final attack, everyone knows that it won't end that simply.

The Observer

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1032 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Observer written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Observer

Author : Edward Fuller Bigelow
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Total Pages : 400 pages
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Download or read book The Observer written by Edward Fuller Bigelow and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From May 1894 to Sept. 1895 the sections Outdoor world and Practical microscopy were issued as separate publications.

A Chambered Nautilus

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard & Piper
ISBN 13 : 1620352451
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book A Chambered Nautilus written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard & Piper. This book was released on with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nita walked away from her family when she was seventeen years old, determined to never look back. But forty years later, when her mother died and her father descended into Alzheimer's, Nita returned to New Orleans to care for him in his final months. Now her father has passed on, leaving to Nita her childhood home as an inheritance. But she soon finds she isn't the only resident. The house is occupied by ghosts of her past, playing out scenes of the life she fled. What are they trying to tell her? Will they ever leave her in peace? And are they really spirits, or only visions, emerging from sealed-off depths of memory as from the shell of a chambered nautilus? ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson, a retired historic preservation architecture consultant, is the author of several novels, plus books on such diverse subjects as soapmaking and baking with cookie molds. A former resident of New Orleans -- the setting of "A Chambered Nautilus" -- she currently lives in Bellingham, Washington. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE At the restaurant, we found a corner table a little away from other patrons. When we'd ordered, Enid sipped her ice water. "Tell me more," she said. "I've been seeing ghosts in the house," I said. "Or maybe they're not ghosts. A friend of mine calls them visions." A bad start. I tried again. "I think I told you I'd been a caregiver for my father? Well, he was living in the house I grew up in, and now it's mine. But I keep seeing him -- and my mom, and my sister and brother, and me -- all over the house." "Really? What are these visions about?" "Scenes from the past. I suppose it sounds crazy." "Not at all. You said your dad passed away recently? What about your mom?" "She died a few years ago. Suddenly. That's when we found out Dad had Alzheimer's." "So you were his caregiver after that. Are your brother and sister still living?" "Yes. I'm closer to my sis than to my brother." "My guess is the 'ghosts' are leftover emotional energy from intense experiences in the house. I gather they're not doing everyday tasks like peeling apples and mopping floors." "Mostly not. But even the everyday, normal things they do feel intense." She nodded. "I can see why. What else did your friend say? The one who called them visions." "That it was a form of teaching. That they'd go away once I learned what I needed to."

Pacific Avenue

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard & Piper
ISBN 13 : 1620352397
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Pacific Avenue written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard & Piper. This book was released on with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Johnson is a Black veteran, back from Vietnam and trying to rebuild his life by attending college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He's smart and handsome, yet haunted by memories that plague his sleep and send him flying for cover at sudden noises. Kathy Woodbridge is a white student in one of Richard's classes. She's pretty, idealistic, and drawn irresistibly to Richard's combination of charm and aliveness. It leads her into a relationship different from any she had expected -- and to a tragedy greater than any she can face. Lacey Greer is a secretary in San Pedro, California. When Kathy shows up at her office and is hired with no record of her past, Lacey wonders what Kathy could be running from. She's determined to find out, and to help if she can. Set in the early seventies, "Pacific Avenue" explores themes of love, belonging, helpfulness, hope, forgiveness, reconciliation, interracial marriage, and healing from the trauma of war. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson, a retired historic preservation architecture consultant, is the author of numerous novels, plus books on such diverse subjects as soapmaking and baking with cookie molds. Anne has lived at various times in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and San Pedro, California, the settings of "Pacific Avenue." She currently lives in Bellingham, Washington, with her husband and fellow author, Aaron Shepard. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE I chose a window seat on the Greyhound, but I didn't look out. For almost the whole trip, I stared at the rough tan upholstery of the seat in front of me. It had a rip on one side and three dark stains. A woman settled into the aisle seat. She raised her footrest, but it clunked back down. When I glanced her way, she caught my eye and smiled. "How do you make these things stay put?" she asked. I meant to answer -- the words were lined up in my mind. But before I could say them, they slipped apart like beads when the string breaks. I gave up and studied the seat cover again. Still tan, still ripped, still stained. The next time I looked, the woman was gone. Evening came, but I didn't use my reading light. Late at night, awake in the breathing dark, I imagined running my fingers over the seat back, erasing the stains, mending the seam. In the morning, I almost believed I could fix it. So, I took care not to touch it, not to find out for sure. In the afternoon, the bus left the freeway and crept through downtown traffic. I turned then, and peered through the mud-spattered window. As far as I could see, Los Angeles was a city of warehouses. I sank back into my seat. When we reached the station, I claimed my suitcase and dragged it through the waiting room to the street. Outside I found blank walls and empty sidewalks. No direction and no one to ask. Well, I ran away from college, then from New Orleans, and then Baton Rouge. Is it too soon to run away from here?

Milk Soapmaking

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard Publications
ISBN 13 : 1620352036
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Milk Soapmaking written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard Publications. This book was released on 2022 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SPECIAL NOTE! -- ANNE WILL PERSONALLY ANSWER ANY QUESTION OF YOURS AFTER READING THIS BOOK. ASK ON HER WEB SITE, AND YOU'LL NORMALLY HEAR BACK WITHIN HOURS! Do you love the feel of milk soaps but shy away from the cost? Are you looking for a special kind of gift you can make yourself? Or do you already make soap and want to try something new? Anne L. Watson's "Smart Soapmaking" was the first book based on modern techniques that eliminate the drudgery and guesswork from home soapmaking. Now, by popular demand, she continues her soapmaking revolution with the first practical, comprehensive book on making milk soap from scratch. Experience the rich, soothing, luxurious feel of milk soap you've made yourself. Your skin will thank you for it. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson is the first author to have introduced modern techniques of home soapmaking and lotionmaking to book readers. She has made soap under the company name Soap Tree, and before her retirement from professional life, she was a historic preservation architecture consultant. Anne and her husband, Aaron Shepard, live in Bellingham, Washington. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// "Beautiful in its simplicity. . . . A definitive book for experienced as well as beginning milk soapers." -- Rebekah Bailey, The Original Soap Dish, South Whitley, Indiana "An easy to read and understand book that will take the mystery out of milk-based soapmaking and debunk some of the myths surrounding it. It contains some great basic formulas to get you started making milk soaps of any kind, and fuel to let your imagination run wild when you are ready to formulate your own creations. A good source of information for new soapmakers, and also suitable for more experienced soapmakers who want to start making milk soaps but thought it would be too difficult." -- Amanda Guilfoyle, Bodelicious Bath & Body Products, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia "As always, Anne is up to her usual excellence. This book demystifies milk soapmaking so everyone can have the luxury of a truly decadent bar of soap *easily*. LOVE this book!!!" -- Susan Kennedy, Oregon Trail Soaps, Rogue River, Oregon "If you have an interest in milk soaps, this is the book for you. . . . Debunks much of the popular wisdom that may have discouraged some soapmakers." -- Kevin M. Dunn, Author, "Scientific Soapmaking" and "Caveman Chemistry" "As uber-soapmaker Anne L. Watson demonstrates, milk soaps made properly are [rightfully] well-known for a quality of luxurious buttery softness that is undeniable. . . . Anne once again acquits herself ably as a scholar of the suds and a natural communicator." -- Wishing Willow (blog) "Enthusiastically recommended." -- Midwest Book Review, Feb. 2009, "Reviewer's Choice" "Full of information that milk soapers, whether novice or experienced, could use to make better milk soaps. Anne writes in a conversational style that made me feel as though I were sitting down with her in her kitchen. . . . Anne details what seems to be everything there is to know about the subject. Rather than simply offering her opinions and favorite practices, Anne did extensive testing and experimenting, learning how to make the best milk soap bars that could be made. Soapmakers will be impressed with the amount and quality of Anne's research and observations. . . . That leaves the question: Can a neophyte made good cold-process milk soap? I now say yes, with the caveat they have 'Milk Soapmaking' in hand." -- Beth Byrne, "The Saponifier," Sept.-Oct. 2010

Skeeter

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard & Piper
ISBN 13 : 1620352389
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Skeeter written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard & Piper. This book was released on with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dealing with a dog, to put it crudely, is like dealing with a person who's a bit dumb. Dealing with a cat is like dealing with a person who's more than a bit crazy." When a stray kitten romps into Lynne's life, she has no idea what she's getting into. As Lynne describes in letters to her friend Angie, Skeeter is all cat -- high-spirited, contrary, and inventive. He's so goofy that he reminds Lynne of her own nuttiest escapades; so irrepressible that even Lynne's neighbor, Mark, gets wound around his paw. And when Angie visits to see Skeeter for herself . . . Well, no one who meets Skeeter will ever be quite the same again. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anne L. Watson, a retired historic preservation architecture consultant, is the author of numerous novels, plus books on such diverse subjects as soapmaking and baking with cookie molds. A former resident of San Pedro, California -- the setting of "Skeeter" -- Anne currently lives in Bellingham, Washington, with her husband and fellow author, Aaron Shepard. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE January 29, 2000 Dear Angie, Skeeter is not entirely happy about the way we live. For example, he doesn't like my going to work. With more justification, he disapproves of some of my attitudes. Most of my experience with animals is with dogs. In a relationship with a pet, I elect myself pack leader. Cats are not pack animals. Skeeter, a democrat, considers us equals and resents my bumptious ways. This is particularly true when it comes to food. I buy various kinds of food for Skeeter so he won't become too set on one type or flavor. I had a friend in high school whose cat, Sparkles, would eat nothing but Kitty Queen Tuna. No other brand would do, even people tuna. Kitty Queen Salmon would not do, either. My friend's family had Kitty Queen Tuna crises, when none could be found. "Did you try the all-night drugstore?" "We went there last time, remember? They don't have it." The cat probably would have starved before it ate anything else. My friend's mother had a strange relationship with the cat. She believed Sparkles to be the reincarnation of her own mother, long deceased. So the cat ruled the household. I am not going down that road with Skeeter. A gauntlet has been thrown, though, regarding turkey. Till last week, he ate it with obvious enjoyment. The two cans I've given him this week have gone untouched. Someone said it might be spoiled, that I should smell it. A longtime vegetarian, I think meat always smells spoiled, but I gave it a whiff. Disgusting, but not rancid. I won't buy it again, though, if he feels that way. This morning he got beef, which he accepted. In fact, he made a pig of himself. After breakfast he returned to the bedroom, belching alarmingly. "Would Monsieur like a potato with the steak next time?" I asked. "Perhaps a small glass of red wine?" Monsieur looked interested. "A salad?" No sale. I think I'll continue being pack leader. Like all despots, I perpetuate Skeeter's servitude by monopolizing the means to freedom: the checkbook, the car keys, the can opener. It's unfair that I should be the leader just because I'm bigger and smarter and have opposable thumbs. But it's going to stay that way as long as I can manage it. If Skeeter is the reincarnation of my mother, she can learn to eat what she's given. Love, Lynne

Departure

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard & Piper
ISBN 13 : 162035246X
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Departure written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard & Piper. This book was released on with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Henry "wakes up," he finds himself walking along an empty stretch of road on modern-day San Juan Island. He doesn't remember much about himself, besides his name and the fact that he's dead. How did he die? How long ago? What was his life? Did he have a family? Why is he still on the island? And most important, what is a ghost like him supposed to do now? On Henry's journey of discovery, he meets another ghost in the same predicament—a little girl named Charlotte. Together they navigate the byways of the island and of their own memories, in search of the keys that will finally free them for departure. Part ghost story, part historical novel, part fable, Anne L. Watson's latest offering weaves island lore, human insight, and spiritual wisdom into a magical tale of redemption and fulfillment. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson, a retired historic preservation architecture consultant, is the author of numerous novels, plus books on such diverse subjects as soapmaking and baking with cookie molds. Living now in Bellingham, Washington, she lived for many years in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands -- the setting of "Departure" -- with her husband and fellow author, Aaron Shepard. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE I went down to the harbor, which was only a couple of blocks from the big shop. A little girl was sitting on a bench there, crying, and I knew she was a ghost, too. She was a pretty little thing, maybe ten years old. She had on a fancy pink party dress, ribbons in her curly yellow hair, shiny black shoes. She looked like one of the rich children from my time. Or maybe a while later, I thought, studying her. She was like children I'd seen, but just a touch different. Of course, I'd never have spoken to a rich man's little girl when I was alive. But now that we were both dead, why not? So, I went to her and knelt on the ground. "What's the matter?" I asked. She sobbed. "I want my mother." I sighed. I didn't really think I could help, but it tugged at me. I was sure I hadn't had children, but somehow, a little girl crying for her mother was something I couldn't ignore. "Where is she?" "I don't know!" she wailed. "We could look for her," I suggested. "But I don't think she's around here. At least, I haven't seen any women likely to be her." I wanted to ask if her mother was dead. Or if she realized that she was. I thought she probably knew, but it didn't seem polite to ask. I guess children don't worry so much about that kind of thing, because the next words out of her mouth were, "You're a ghost." I nodded. "So are you." She didn't pipe up and agree with me, but she didn't disagree, either. "Where are the others?" she asked. "Which others?" "The other ghosts. We can't be the only ones." It was a good question. I didn't know the answer.

Willow's Crystal

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard & Piper
ISBN 13 : 1620352435
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Willow's Crystal written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard & Piper. This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rai Ireland has built a respectable life for herself as a novice real-estate lawyer on Washington's San Juan Island. But when her hippie mother, Willow, comes to stay with her, Rai finds herself stretched between the Rachel she calls herself now and the Rainbow her mother thinks her to be. Besides, it hardly seems fair that Willow adjusts so easily to island life, while Rai still navigates the narrow straits of dating on a small island. This is Book 2 in Anne L. Watson's Island Women trilogy, which includes "Cassie's Castaways," "Willow's Crystal," and "Benecia's Mirror." ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson, a retired historic preservation architecture consultant, is the author of several novels, plus books on such diverse subjects as soapmaking and baking with cookie molds. Living now in Bellingham, Washington, she lived for many years in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands -- the home base of her Island Women trilogy. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE "You're in the hospital?" I shrieked into the phone. "Don't yell, Rainbow. Please. My head hurts." "Sorry." I got control of my voice. "Are you okay?" "I'm not too okay, or I wouldn't be in San Francisco General." "Sorry. Got it. What's wrong?" "Well, there was this guy begging." "And?" "And I went to give him something." "And?" "He turned around and flashed me." "So? You always said flashers were no big deal." "It wasn't that. He looked just like every other guy -- who cares? But I was in a bad mood, and I said something that made him mad." "What, for God's sake?" "I said, 'Hey, that looks just like a dick, only smaller.'" I groaned, but couldn't help snorting with laughter at the same time. Not a good combination. When I was done coughing, I said, "That was not smart, Mom." "Yeah, I know. He lunged at me." "Did he hit you?" "No, I dodged. He never touched me." "So why are you in the hospital?" "I dodged out into traffic on Mission." "Oh, God. What happened?" "They weren't going fast. I got knocked down, but I only have a broken arm and a slight concussion. And a few scrapes. I'm just in the hospital overnight for observation, but I wanted to let you know." "What about work? Can you do your job with a broken arm?" "The store closed. So I don't have a job anyway." I put my forehead in the hand that wasn't holding the phone. I wasn't supposed to take personal calls at work, but I guessed this would pass for an emergency. "Mom?" I said. "Is there anything else? Did your apartment burn down, have you been bitten by a rabid squirrel, has there been another earthquake?" "No," she said. "What do you mean? Of course not." "Well, you're feeding me this disaster in bits and pieces, and I want to know when it's complete." "That's all. Except that I've been looking for another job, and I can't find anything. And I don't have money for the rent, or the hospital either." "Don't worry about the hospital. I'll pay the damned hospital. And forget the rent. I'll pay for you to move up here."

Joy

Author : Anne L. Watson
Publisher : Shepard & Piper
ISBN 13 : 1620352400
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Joy written by Anne L. Watson and published by Shepard & Piper. This book was released on with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Oakland, California, of 1989, Mirai San Julian is a young woman with a fascinating life and a rich past. She restores historic carousels -- her dream career -- working from her own studio in a former roller skating rink. Though black herself, she spent her first years in a Basque immigrant community in Nevada, the adopted child of a single mother. And after the mother's death, she was raised by her Aunt Joy in a Catholic Worker house. Mirai has a lot going for her -- but then, why is everything suddenly falling apart? Her current, year-long carousel project is veering crazily out of control, in both schedule and budget. The guy who dumped her only months before has shown up married and -- as far as Mirai is concerned -- to the worst possible person. Her mother's death long ago is looking less and less like an accident. And Joy, the one person who has had her complete trust, may know more about that death than she has let Mirai believe. Mirai knows how to restore a carousel, but can she restore relationships with those she loves? Can she strip the old paint of past wrongs to prepare her life for new, more vibrant colors? And will her eyes be clear enough to spot the brass ring when it finally comes within reach? ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson, a retired historic preservation architecture consultant, is the author of several novels, plus books on such diverse subjects as soapmaking and baking with cookie molds. She currently lives in Bellingham, Washington, with her husband and fellow author, Aaron Shepard. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// SAMPLE Next morning, I picked out Will's car parked on the street in front of the coffee shop. No room for doubt -- Will had a real screamer of a car, an old red Mustang convertible. Not that he described it that way. His version started off with "1964-1/2" for the model year and "poppy red" for the color, then veered into details about the color of certain key engine parts -- at which point I had always zoned out so far, I didn't hear the rest of the speech. There it sat, parked at the curb in Peregrine Falls, Idaho, already collecting a few admirers. Not even counting the vanity plate -- ORGAN4U -- the car had so much of Will's personality attached to it, I felt mildly nauseated. As an alternative to kicking a fender, I slammed into the coffee shop. "Whoa, Mirai! Remember us?" The crew had gathered at the only big table in the Clearwater Cafe. I'd been so wrapped up in my own problems, I hadn't even seen them. They were all there -- Evangeline, Harvey, Mr. Papadakis. And Will. Neither fight nor flight was practical. I sat down at the table. The waitress hurried to me with a coffeepot and mug. I ordered the special and sipped my coffee. "Clearwater" was certainly the word for that coffee -- they must have named the restaurant after it. I glanced around the table, skipping over Will. Mr. Papadakis caught my eye. "What's the agenda?" he asked. "We'll go to the park as soon as we're done here. Check out the carousel, then have lunch with the committee. We have to give the owners a preliminary report tomorrow morning." Evangeline smiled. "How long are you staying?" she asked me. "All week. You?" "I'll stay awhile. I may want to work on things in place." In Evangeline's case, "awhile" could mean several months. She had an answering service, but no permanent address. At the moment, I envied her. It was Will's turn, so I had to look toward him then. He sat quietly, holding a coffee cup. Will had never worn jewelry, but now a ring glinted on his finger. A plain gold ring on the fourth finger of his left hand. A wedding ring.