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Climbing the Broken Stairs, a memoir

Author : Frieda A Adkins
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304996174
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Climbing the Broken Stairs, a memoir written by Frieda A Adkins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frieda Annette Brown grew up in the inner city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She and her five brothers were the illegitimate offspring of Hetty Anna Brown, a wayward and promiscuous soul with a lustful, reckless spirit and a heartless neglect for the welfare of her children. Hetty's willful abandonment left her six children susceptible to the harsh and unforgiving elements and predators of their urban streets. Frieda was seven when her nightmares began. Forced to bear the burdens of numerous aggressors, the child would endure a lonely battle to overcome child abuse, of which most occurred within the families. The climb to overcome the trials and tribulations that plagued her life was unimaginable, as Frieda struggled to maintain belief that a better life was possible, if she could first break free from this dysfunctional environment. Climbing the Broken Stairs, is an inspiring true-life journey of determination, and an inspiring and personal testament to the mercy, power, and glory of God.

Climbing the Broken Stairs, a memoir (Hardcover)

Author : Frieda A. Adkins
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9780578014470
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Climbing the Broken Stairs, a memoir (Hardcover) written by Frieda A. Adkins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Climbing the Broken Stairs, a Memoir

Author : Frieda Annette Adkins
Publisher : Frieda Adkins
ISBN 13 : 0615253652
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Climbing the Broken Stairs, a Memoir written by Frieda Annette Adkins and published by Frieda Adkins. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frieda and her five brothers (each of whom had different fathers) grew up within the inner cities of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian. Thier wayward mother had an admitted "drinking problem," and spent most of her days in liquor bars. This neglect often left the five siblings to fend for themselves amongst often harsh and unforgiving elements of their city's urban streets. At age seven, as Frieda walked home one late-Spring afternoon, she felt the presence of God, forewarning her of difficult trails ahead. This presence encouraged the child to persevere, despite pending obstacles. Soon, Frieda's faith was tested, as the world around her turned into a series of relentless nightmares ... most of which occurred within the families. A disturbling, though ultimately inspiring, true life account of a young girl's struggle to maintain faith, overcome abuse, sexual assault and the host of demons these crimes introduced. Faith that a better life is possible, if she could escape her dysfunctional environment, was all she had.

Climbing the Stairs

Author : Reginald D. Powell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1499006640
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Climbing the Stairs written by Reginald D. Powell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Touch the Top of the World

Author : Erik Weihenmayer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780452282940
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book Touch the Top of the World written by Erik Weihenmayer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-03-26 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incredible bestselling book from the author of No Barriers and The Adversity Advantage Erik Weihenmayer was born with retinoscheses, a degenerative eye disorder that would leave him blind by the age of thirteen. But Erik was determined to rise above this devastating disability and lead a fulfilling and exciting life. In this poignant and inspiring memoir, he shares his struggle to push past the limits imposed on him by his visual impairment-and by a seeing world. He speaks movingly of the role his family played in his battle to break through the barriers of blindness: the mother who prayed for the miracle that would restore her son's sight and the father who encouraged him to strive for that distant mountaintop. And he tells the story of his dream to climb the world's Seven Summits, and how he is turning that dream into astonishing reality (something fewer than a hundred mountaineers have done). From the snow-capped summit of McKinley to the towering peaks of Aconcagua and Kilimanjaro to the ultimate challenge, Mount Everest, this is a story about daring to dream in the face of impossible odds. It is about finding the courage to reach for that ultimate summit, and transforming your life into something truly miraculous. "An inspiration to other blind people and plenty of us folks who can see just fine."—Jon Krakauer, New York Times bestselling author of Into Thin Air

The Spiral Staircase

Author : Karen Armstrong
Publisher : Vintage Canada
ISBN 13 : 0307368343
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Spiral Staircase written by Karen Armstrong and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2010-06-04 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moving story of her own search for God by the highly-acclaimed author of the bestselling A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism; and Islam: A Short History. In 1969, after seven years as a Roman Catholic nun -- hoping, but ultimately failing, to find God -- Armstrong left her convent. She knew almost nothing of the changed world she was entering, and she was tormented by panic attacks and inexplicable seizures. Her struggle against despair was fueled by a string of discouragements -- failed spirituality, doctorate and jobs, fruitless dealings with psychiatrists -- but finally, in 1976, she was diagnosed with epilepsy and given proper treatment. She then began the writing career that would become her true calling, and as she focused on the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, her own true inner story began to emerge. She would come to experience brief moments of transcendence through her work -- the profound fulfillment that she had not found in the long hours of prayer as a young nun. Powerfully engaging, often heart-breaking, but lit with bursts of humour, The Spiral Staircase is an extraordinary history of self.

Climbing the Stairs

Author : Margaret Powell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780854560653
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book Climbing the Stairs written by Margaret Powell and published by . This book was released on 1971-08-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

No Cheating, No Dying

Author : Elizabeth Weil
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439168261
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book No Cheating, No Dying written by Elizabeth Weil and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with charm and wit, No Cheating, No Dying investigates one of the most universal human institutions—marriage. Elizabeth Weil and her husband Dan have two basic ground rules for their marriage: no cheating, no dying. For ten years it’s worked fine, but Elizabeth started to wonder if it could be better. Elizabeth Weil believes that you don’t get married in a white dress, in front of all your future in-laws and ex-boyfriends but gradually, over time, through all the road rage incidents and pre-colonoscopy enemas, good and bad dinners, and all the small moments you never expected to happen or much less endure. In this book, Weil examines the major universal marriage issues—sex, money, mental health, in-laws, children—through bravely recounting her own hilarious, messy, and sometimes difficult relationship. She seeks out the advice of financial planners, psychoanalysts, therapists, household management consultants, priests, rabbis, and the United States government. Woven into this funny and forthright narrative is Weil's extensive research on marriage and marriage improvement. The result is an illuminating and entertaining read that is a fresh addition to the body of literature about marriage.

Climbing the Mango Trees

Author : Madhur Jaffrey
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307517691
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Climbing the Mango Trees written by Madhur Jaffrey and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enchanting autobiography of the seven-time James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and acclaimed actress who taught America how to cook Indian food. “Wistful, funny and tremendously satisfying.... Jaffrey's taste memories sparkle with enthusiasm, and her talent for conveying them makes the book relentlessly appetizing." —The New York Times Book Review Whether climbing the mango trees in her grandparents' orchard in Delhi or picnicking in the Himalayan foothills on meatballs stuffed with raisins and mint, tucked into freshly baked spiced pooris, Madhur Jaffrey’s life has been marked by food, and today these childhood pleasures evoke for her the tastes and textures of growing up. Following Jaffrey from India to Britain, this memoir is both an enormously appealing account of an unusual childhood and a testament to the power of food to prompt memory, vividly bringing to life a lost time and place. Also included here are recipes for more than thirty delicious dishes from Jaffrey’s childhood.

The Beautiful Ones

Author : Prince
Publisher : One World
ISBN 13 : 039958966X
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book The Beautiful Ones written by Prince and published by One World. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time, in his own words—featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the exquisite memoir he began writing before his tragic death NAMED ONE OF THE BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND THE GUARDIAN • NOMINATED FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD Prince was a musical genius, one of the most beloved, accomplished, and acclaimed musicians of our time. He was a startlingly original visionary with an imagination deep enough to whip up whole worlds, from the sexy, gritty funk paradise of “Uptown” to the mythical landscape of Purple Rain to the psychedelia of “Paisley Park.” But his most ambitious creative act was turning Prince Rogers Nelson, born in Minnesota, into Prince, one of the greatest pop stars of any era. The Beautiful Ones is the story of how Prince became Prince—a first-person account of a kid absorbing the world around him and then creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and fame that would come to define him. The book is told in four parts. The first is the memoir Prince was writing before his tragic death, pages that bring us into his childhood world through his own lyrical prose. The second part takes us through Prince’s early years as a musician, before his first album was released, via an evocative scrapbook of writing and photos. The third section shows us Prince’s evolution through candid images that go up to the cusp of his greatest achievement, which we see in the book’s fourth section: his original handwritten treatment for Purple Rain—the final stage in Prince’s self-creation, where he retells the autobiography of the first three parts as a heroic journey. The book is framed by editor Dan Piepenbring’s riveting and moving introduction about his profound collaboration with Prince in his final months—a time when Prince was thinking deeply about how to reveal more of himself and his ideas to the world, while retaining the mystery and mystique he’d so carefully cultivated—and annotations that provide context to the book’s images. This work is not just a tribute to an icon, but an original and energizing literary work in its own right, full of Prince’s ideas and vision, his voice and image—his undying gift to the world.

Let My People Go Surfing

Author : Yvon Chouinard
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101201223
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Let My People Go Surfing written by Yvon Chouinard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business life-a book that will deeply affect entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike. A newly revised edition of Let My People Go Surfing is available now. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Family Stories

Author : Claudia Chapline
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965356978
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (569 download)

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Download or read book Family Stories written by Claudia Chapline and published by . This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Simple Dreams

Author : Linda Ronstadt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451668732
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Simple Dreams written by Linda Ronstadt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes discography (page 203-225) and index.

Breaking Her Fall

Author : Stephen Goodwin
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780156029698
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Breaking Her Fall written by Stephen Goodwin and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Tucker Jones' concern for his teenage daughter's antics turns into violence, a high school boy ends up severely injured. Goodwin's emotionally charged novel addresses parents' deepest fears as Tucker finds his family, career and financial security in the balance.

Stairs for Breakfast

Author : Patrick Souiljaert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781504362962
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Stairs for Breakfast written by Patrick Souiljaert and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the kind of book you should read when you think you have had a bad day. Patrick Souiljaert was deprived of oxygen for the first 4 minutes of his life and consequently denied the gift of easy movement and speech for the remainder of it. It means that this brutally frank autobiography of someone with Cerebral Palsy who needs crutches for walking and eats stairs for breakfast when he falls, should be a depressing experience for the reader. It isn't. Patrick's sense of humour and love of his fellow human beings shines through. His recall is amazing, his perception stunning. You, the reader, will share what it is like to have a profound physical disability, what it is like to have people patronise you when your IQ is several notches above those patronising you. You will laugh, you will cry and you will never feel sorry for yourself again. Patrick's purpose in life is to help and inspire people - and make a difference in the world. Stairs For Breakfast is giving Patrick a platform as an inspirational speaker. He lives in southern England and is well-travelled.

Around the Way Girl

Author : Taraji P. Henson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501125990
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Around the Way Girl written by Taraji P. Henson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The star of the hit show "Empire" recalls her beloved screen characters while tracing the story of her life and career, discussing her father's Vietnam service, her rise from the violence of the streets of Washington D.C., and her experiences as a singlemother.

Even This I Get to Experience

Author : Norman Lear
Publisher : Penguin Books
ISBN 13 : 0143127969
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Even This I Get to Experience written by Norman Lear and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary creator of iconic television programs All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Norman Lear remade our television culture, while leading a life of unparalleled political, civic, and social involvement. Sharing the wealth of Lear's ninety years, this is a memoir as touching and remarkable as the life he has led.