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Author : Kyra Jacobs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781948342964
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (429 download)
Download or read book Love at the Beach Shop written by Kyra Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kyra Jacobs
Publisher : Tule Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1948342952
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (483 download)
Download or read book Love at the Beach Shop written by Kyra Jacobs and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last thing Jenna Davis wants right now is more drama. Still reeling from the untimely loss of one of her four closest friends, she intends to bury herself in work and forget the hurt. But when her other friends announce they're planning an extended stay on the island, Jenna needs to come up with a plan–and fast–to cover up the little white lie she's been telling them. Zach Taylor is dealing with a mess of his own. A sinkhole in front of his shop is keeping customers away and putting his livelihood in jeopardy. So when his best friend’s older sister—the one he’s been secretly crushing on since the day they met—offers to loan Zach some shop space if he’ll do her favor, he’s all ears. The request? Pretend to be her boyfriend until her friends head back home. The stage is set, the charade about to begin. Can these two long time friends keep things purely platonic while they fool the others? Or will Zach and Jenna stop fooling themselves and finally let love in?
Author : Sherry Petersik
Publisher : Artisan
ISBN 13 : 1579656765
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (796 download)
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780988697621
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (976 download)
Download or read book Holden Beach History written by and published by . This book was released on 2023-02-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USA TODAY winning #1 Family Beach, this is the first-hand account of how Holden Beach grew to be a beloved vacation destination enjoyed by generations. Join the founder of Holden Beach, John F. Holden, on a journey through the rich and storied history of this tight-knit coastal North Carolina community. Uncover the stories of the people, places, and events that have shaped it over the years. From shipwrecks, to hurricanes, to accidental rodeos, you're sure to learn something you didn't know before. Part memoir, part historical account, the book provides a nuanced understanding of the town and its place in the larger context of American and North Carolina history, all while offering a poignant look at the challenges and triumphs that have characterized Holden Beach's story.Whether you are a long-time resident, visitor, or simply a lover of history, this book will inspire you to appreciate the rich cultural heritage of Holden Beach and its enduring spirit. "The story of Holden Beach, with its beginning, its magnificent sand dunes, its stalwart old shipwrecks, its fish shack, its fishermen, its flawless beach, and its continued existence as a quiet and wonderful place for North Carolina's young people to grow up-all needs to be a part of this state's recorded history. John F. Holden has done this for us in an eloquent way."-A. Craig Phillips, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina
Author : Kelsey MacBride
Publisher : Robert N Tom
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Hawaii Love Series Books 1 and 2 written by Kelsey MacBride and published by Robert N Tom. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michelle's ex-boyfriend has left her pregnant and alone. Daniel is a stuntman who is hesitant to marry his rich, spoiled fiance. Will true love win Daniel's heart when he and Michelle cross paths in Hawaii? If you want to read a heartwarming Christian clean romance book that will have you believing in second-chance love, you'll want to get your copy of the Hawaii Love Series. This series contains both popular-selling books in the series by reader favorite Kelsey MacBride. Courageous Love is #1 of two Clean & Wholesome Romance books. Michelle Clemens is pregnant, abandoned, and faces an uncertain future. But when she discovers her precious grandmother Lilo in Hawaii is dying, she rushes back home to Trinity Ranch, a cattle farm tucked in the beautiful valleys of Haleiwa, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. During Michelle's journey home, she meets Daniel, a handsome Christian man who touches her heart with his kindness and genuine concern for her wellbeing. But Michelle is forced to keep her love for him a secret when she finds out Daniel is engaged to be married. Daniel is a stuntman working a shoot for an action movie in Hawaii. But a ticket mix-up with Michelle at the airport sends Daniel on a mission into the beautiful countryside of Haleiwa in search of Michelle. But instead of a quick trip to swap plane tickets, he becomes mesmerized with Michelle and the grace and beauty of Hawaiian life on Trinity ranch. Will Daniel recognize the Christian romance God has brought into his life, or will he leave Hawaii and succumb to the worldly pressures of marrying into a wealthy family? Find out by reading this heartwarming novel for women. _________________________________________________________________________________ Perfect Love is Book #2 of 2 clean & wholesome romance books and the conclusion to the Hawaii Love story. Michelle Clemens fights her growing attraction for Daniel Louis, a Christian man who must leave Hawaii soon to return home to Kimberly, his fiancé. But her heart can't resist his good looks and charm, and she falls deeper in love as they build happy memories on Trinity Ranch. But when Daniel must leave Hawaii for California, Michelle battles feelings of heartbreak and loneliness as she accepts the reality of becoming a newly single mother. Daniel is torn between spending quality time with Michelle in Hawaii or facing his demanding fiance in California. Michelle's grandparents see their growing attraction and plot to keep Daniel on the island so their Christian romance can blossom. But when tragedy strikes Trinity Ranch, Daniel must decide to whom he is loyal. Will he leave Hawaii forever and marry Kimberly, who is rich? Or will he follow his heart and start a new future with Michelle? Find out the conclusion to this uplifting clean & wholesome contemporary romance novel for women. Get your copy now!
Author : Sadie Robertson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476777810
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)
Download or read book Live Original written by Sadie Robertson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The television personality and member of the Duck Commander family shares the list of principles that lead her to personal and spiritual growth and help her live the way God says to live.
Author : Melissa Foster
Publisher : World Literary Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Trails of Love (The Bradens & Montgomerys #3) Love in Bloom Contemporary Romance written by Melissa Foster and published by World Literary Press. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens and the rest of the Love in Bloom contemporary romance collection. In TRAILS OF LOVE... When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed's new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace's sister Morgyn's business endeavor. Graham is a careful, keen businessman, and Morgyn is impulsive, disorganized, and more interested in the energy flow in her eclectic retail shop than in the accuracy of her records. While Graham isn't ready to open his pockets to the sassy, sexy business owner, he may be ready to open his heart. The Bradens & Montgomerys are part of Melissa's Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone and may also be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance. MORE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYS (Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls) coming soon! Order of future books is subject to change. Embracing Her Heart Anything For Love Trails of Love Wild Crazy Hearts Making You Mine Searching for Love Hot For Love Sweet Sexy Hearts Then Came Love Rocked by Love Wicked Bad Hearts Claiming Her Heart ** This book is a small-town, billionaire, romantic comedy. "When it comes to contemporary romances with realistic characters, an emotional love story and smokin' hot sex, author Melissa Foster always delivers!" The Romance Reviews "You can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" New York Times Bestseller J. Kenner "Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" New York TimesBestseller Lauren Blakely "Melissa Foster writes her romance novels similarly to my favorite adult romance author, Danielle Steel: the perfect blend of drama, romance, friendship, love and passion."- Andrea Buginsky, author "I highly recommend this book to fans of Nora Roberts (one of my personal faves) and fans of a sweet story filled with heat and heart." - Tia Bach, author "Melissa Foster is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Fated For Love was amazing. It kind of reminds me of Jill Shalvis' books and they are my benchmark for contemporary romance awesomeness." --Books Like Breathing (on Fated for Love) "I highly recommend the Snow Sisters all the Braden and Remington books....I am sure there are going to be other family's that intertwine and that is what I love most about these books. They remind me of the McCarthy of Gansett series and The Green Mountain series. I am a huge fan of Marie Force. And now Melissa Foster has joined her ranks...." - I Love NY, Reviewer *** The Bradens & Montgomerys are part of Melissa's Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone without any unresolved issues or cliffhangers. Love in Bloom features alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women's fiction. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books. Love In Bloom Series Snow Sisters The Bradens at Weston The Bradens at Trusty The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor The Bradens & The Montgomerys (Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls) The Remingtons The Ryders Seaside Summers Bayside Summers Wild Billionaires After Dark Bad Billionaires After Dark Harborside Nights The Whiskeys & Tru Blue NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance, and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Melissa loves to chat with book clubs and readers, invite her to your next event. Foster's love stories are perfect steamy romance beach reads for fans of big-family, small-town romance. 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Author : Beth Good
Publisher : Quercus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787476448
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (874 download)
Download or read book The Oddest Little Beach Shop written by Beth Good and published by Quercus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I love Beth Good's quirky style!' - bestselling author Katie Fforde From the first day of Annie's arrival in the sleepy Cornish resort of Polzel, next-door neighbour Gabriel seems determined to make her life difficult. Despite his sexy looks and angelic name, Gabriel behaves like an ogre to everyone, and has apparently been that way since losing his wife in a surfing accident. Annie would do far better, her friend Claudia urges her, to focus her attentions on Jamie instead. Jamie's the hottest lifeguard in the village - and her co-worker in the Polzel beach shop. But when Polzel's famous annual pie-rolling contest sees Annie and Gabriel forced together, it turns out Annie might have a thing for big Cornish ogres after all . . . A feel-good summer novella from popular romantic comedy writer Beth Good and another quirky entry in her 'Oddest Little Shop' series.
Author : Kathleen Ann Gallagher
Publisher : The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN 13 : 1509244220
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Love's Encore written by Kathleen Ann Gallagher and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2022-09-12 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sadie Layne, a creative and motivated high school drama teacher, is grateful for second chances. After surviving breast cancer, she embarks on a celebratory trip to LA with her two best friends. Sadie never expected to run into the handsome and charming Vince De Carlo in the hotel lobby. She hasn’t seen Vince much since they worked together in a theater company years ago. Their meeting interrupts her plans and reminds her of the life she left behind. Vince, a struggling actor and cover model, is in LA to promote a television pilot. His old attraction to Sadie is stronger than ever. He never forgot her, even though a trusted friendship and a scripted kiss was all they’d shared. The reunited pair give in to temptation, but reality soon collides with lust as strong doubts about their blossoming romance get in the way. Sadie dreads facing her defeat as an actress, and Vince doesn’t think a struggling actor like himself is capable of providing the accomplished teacher with what she deserves. Will the couple find a way to keep their sizzling romance alive and build a future together? Or will their uncertainty win the lead role and smother the flames?
Author : Bob Dalton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578724584
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (245 download)
Download or read book Everyone Is Someone written by Bob Dalton and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book includes simple rhymes that teaches children that we are all more similar than different from one another; that everyone is someone.
Author : John Boyne
Publisher : Hogarth
ISBN 13 : 1524760803
Total Pages : 647 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)
Download or read book The Heart's Invisible Furies written by John Boyne and published by Hogarth. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named Book of the Month Club's Book of the Year, 2017 Selected one of New York Times Readers’ Favorite Books of 2017 Winner of the 2018 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Boy In the Striped Pajamas, a sweeping, heartfelt saga about the course of one man's life, beginning and ending in post-war Ireland Cyril Avery is not a real Avery -- or at least, that's what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn't a real Avery, then who is he? Born out of wedlock to a teenage girl cast out from her rural Irish community and adopted by a well-to-do if eccentric Dublin couple via the intervention of a hunchbacked Redemptorist nun, Cyril is adrift in the world, anchored only tenuously by his heartfelt friendship with the infinitely more glamourous and dangerous Julian Woodbead. At the mercy of fortune and coincidence, he will spend a lifetime coming to know himself and where he came from - and over his many years, will struggle to discover an identity, a home, a country, and much more. In this, Boyne's most transcendent work to date, we are shown the story of Ireland from the 1940s to today through the eyes of one ordinary man. The Heart's Invisible Furies is a novel to make you laugh and cry while reminding us all of the redemptive power of the human spirit.
Author : Veronica Henry
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735223513
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)
Download or read book How to Find Love in a Bookshop written by Veronica Henry and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Absolutely delightful.” —People The enchanting story of a bookshop, its grieving owner, a supportive literary community, and the extraordinary power of books to heal the heart Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village, is a dream come true for book lovers—a cozy haven and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father’s death, and the temptation to sell is getting stronger. The property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have become like family, and she can't imagine breaking the promise she made to her father to keep the store alive. There's Sarah, owner of the stately Peasebrook Manor, who has used the bookshop as an escape in the past few years, but it now seems there’s a very specific reason for all those frequent visits. Next is roguish Jackson, who, after making a complete mess of his marriage, now looks to Emilia for advice on books for the son he misses so much. And the forever shy Thomasina, who runs a pop-up restaurant for two in her tiny cottage—she has a crush on a man she met in the cookbook section, but can hardly dream of working up the courage to admit her true feelings. Enter the world of Nightingale Books for a serving of romance, long-held secrets, and unexpected hopes for the future—and not just within the pages on the shelves. How to Find Love in a Bookshop is the delightful story of Emilia, the unforgettable cast of customers whose lives she has touched, and the books they all cherish.
Author : Sophie Hardach
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0857201344
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (572 download)
Download or read book Of Love and Other Wars written by Sophie Hardach and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: London, 1937. The profoundly moving story of a Quaker family and a Jewish family in love and at war during WWII. At a rally in the Royal Albert Hall, two Quaker brothers, Paul and Charlie Lamb, sign a pledge of peace that only one of them will honour. Meanwhile, in a draughty Victorian mansion in Hampstead, Mr. Morningstar wonders why his wife, a crystallographer from dynasty of diamond cutters, turns into a cursing somnambulist at night, while their daughter, Miriam, comes home from her shifts at the munitions factory with her stockings inside out. As the streets throng with khaki, the Lambs and the Morningstars must decide how to do good in a world transformed by evil. Should a scientist use her skills to maximise civilian casualties? Should a Quaker stand by as millions are murdered? And is it possible to love someone if you hate their convictions? When the two families are torn apart by war, Paul is forced to choose between his conscience and the woman he loves. Of Love and Other Warsis a profoundly moving tale of faith, longing, and decisions made in the split second of silence between bullets, whose repercussions last a lifetime. With distinctive flair and dazzling creative energy, Sophie Hardach pulls us into lives upended by betrayal, violence and passion. 'Tender and absorbing. An intriguing glimpse into the pacifist's world' Esther Freud 'Poignant without ever being sentimental, morally complex and deftly woven - this is a book that gets better and better with every chapter' Gavin Extence, author of The Universe versus Alex Woods
Author : Cynthia Kadohata
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520207288
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (72 download)
Download or read book In the Heart of the Valley of Love written by Cynthia Kadohata and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997-04-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel explores human relationships in a Los Angeles of the future, where rich and poor are deeply polarized and where water, food, gas and education cannot be taken for granted.
Author : Kristen Ethridge
Publisher : Laurel Lock Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Labor of Love written by Kristen Ethridge and published by Laurel Lock Publishing. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read a Complete Christian Romance Series from a USA Today Bestselling Small Town Romance Author Gloria Garcia Rodriguez has always cherished her independent streak--an approaching hurricane and she has one very pregnant patient are proving to be more than she can handle. Evacuations ahead of the storm mean that the only person in Port Provident Gloria can turn to is Chief Rigo Vasquez--the man she holds responsible for the death of her husband. Gloria's desperate phone call opens the door for Rigo to make things right with his first love, but will his labor of love to keep Gloria and her patient safe be enough to rebuild their future once the storm passes? Start reading Labor of Love to find hope, heart, and happily-ever-after today! USA Today bestselling romance author Kristen Ethridge brings readers home to Port Provident, Texas for the Home to Love Romance series—sweet escape romances full of hope, heart and happily-ever-after. These clean romance novels with a light, uplifting thread of faith and love will sweep you up in the story and leave you with a smile. Labor of Love is the third novel in the Home to Love Romance series, although all the books in the Port Provident world and this complete book series can be read as a standalone. This is a sweet romance book with Christian romance themes and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Enjoy the complete Home to Love Romance series! Language of Love Legacy of Love Labor of Love KEYWORDS: complete romance series, happily ever after, love books, love stories, romantic novels, small town romance, beach romance, enemies to lovers, guaranteed HEA, new beginnings, no cliffhangers, bargain romance books, best beach reads, bargain romance novels, christian romance novels, sweet romance novels, series books, Christian romance ebooks free, beach romance series, small town romance friends to lovers, new romance book releases, best selling authors new releases
Author : Wally Lamb
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780060391621
Total Pages : 884 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (916 download)
Download or read book I Know This Much Is True written by Wally Lamb and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-06-03 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world. When you're the same brother of a schizophrenic identical twin, the tricky thing about saving yourself is the blood it leaves on your bands--the little inconvenience of the look-alike corpse at your feet. And if you're into both survival of the fittest and being your brother's keeper--if you've promised your dying mother--then say so long to sleep and hello to the middle of the night. Grab a book or a beer. Get used to Letterman's gap-toothed smile of the absurd, or the view of the bedroom ceiling, or the influence of random selection. Take it from a godless insomniac. Take it from the uncrazy twin--the guy who beat the biochemical rap. Dominick Birdsey's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both deeply loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and-polish ex-Navy man (the five-foot-six-inch sleeping giant who snoozed upstairs weekdays in the spare room and built submarines at night), and their long-suffering mother, Concettina, a timid woman with a harelip that made her shy and self-conscious: She holds a loose fist to her face to cover her defective mouth--her perpetual apology to the world for a birth defect over which she'd had no control. Born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950, the twins are physical mirror images who grow into separate yet connected entities: the seemingly strong and protective yet fearful Dominick, his mother's watchful "monkey"; and the seemingly weak and sweet yet noble Thomas, his mother's gentle "bunny." From childhood, Dominick fights for both separation and wholeness--and ultimately self-protection--in a house of fear dominated by Ray, a bully who abuses his power over these stepsons whose biological father is a mystery. I was still afraid of his anger but saw how he punished weakness--pounced on it. Out of self-preservation I hid my fear, Dominick confesses. As for Thomas, he just never knew how to play defense. He just didn't get it. But Dominick's talent for survival comes at an enormous cost, including the breakup of his marriage to the warm, beautiful Dessa, whom he still loves. And it will be put to the ultimate test when Thomas, a Bible-spouting zealot, commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. To save himself, Dominick must confront not only the pain of his past but the dark secrets he has locked deep within himself, and the sins of his ancestors--a quest that will lead him beyond the confines of his blue-collar New England town to the volcanic foothills of Sicily 's Mount Etna, where his ambitious and vengefully proud grandfather and a namesake Domenico Tempesta, the sostegno del famiglia, was born. Each of the stories Ma told us about Papa reinforced the message that he was the boss, that he ruled the roost, that what he said went. Searching for answers, Dominick turns to the whispers of the dead, to the pages of his grandfather's handwritten memoir, The History of Domenico Onofrio Tempesta, a Great Man from Humble Beginnings. Rendered with touches of magic realism, Domenico's fablelike tale--in which monkeys enchant and religious statues weep--becomes the old man's confession--an unwitting legacy of contrition that reveals the truth's of Domenico's life, Dominick learns that power, wrongly used, defeats the oppressor as well as the oppressed, and now, picking through the humble shards of his deconstructed life, he will search for the courage and love to forgive, to expiate his and his ancestors' transgressions, and finally to rebuild himself beyond the haunted shadow of his twin. Set against the vivid panoply of twentieth-century America and filled with richly drawn, memorable characters, this deeply moving and thoroughly satisfying novel brings to light humanity's deepest needs and fears, our aloneness, our desire for love and acceptance, our struggle to survive at all costs. Joyous, mystical, and exquisitely written, I Know This Much Is True is an extraordinary reading experience that will leave no reader untouched.
Author : Nabanita Dutt
Publisher : ThingsAsian Press
ISBN 13 : 1934159115
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (341 download)
Download or read book To Thailand With Love written by Nabanita Dutt and published by ThingsAsian Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most tourists in Thailand clutch their Lonely Planet guides and follow a well-worn path: a quick stop in Bangkok, trekking outside of Chiang Mai, cocktails on the beach in Phuket. They see so little; they miss so much. To Thailand With Love tells where to eat cobra salad, where to find ghosts in Ayutthaya, where to spend an evening among fireflies, where to meet sea gypsies or hear the songs of gibbons, where to spend a day on a rice farm, where to learn to make paper from elephant dung. Add to this shopping tips, restaurant recommendations, secret sanctuaries provided by expats and frequent visitors—and an unforgettable trip is guaranteed.
