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Book Synopsis Conversations with my Mum by : Brett Gibson
Download or read book Conversations with my Mum written by Brett Gibson and published by Brett B Gibson. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My mother's unknown family history of New Zealand immigration. It culminates five years of research into the stories of each of her settler and colonist ancestors who founded original branches of many New Zealand family lines. This book is a reconstruction of their backgrounds and life stories interspersed with my own immigration experiences to the US.
Book Synopsis Little Kiwi Loses His Mum by : Bob Darroch
Download or read book Little Kiwi Loses His Mum written by Bob Darroch and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Little Kiwi hatches from his egg an accident launches him out into the world on an unexpected adventure. He's got to get back home to Mum but can't really remember what she looks like. With help from a blue penguin he sets about meeting a variety of New Zealand birds in his quest to find his mum.
Book Synopsis Christie: A Family's Tragic Loss and a Mother's Fight for Justice by : Anna Leask
Download or read book Christie: A Family's Tragic Loss and a Mother's Fight for Justice written by Anna Leask and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2013-04-24 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of 7 November 2011, Tracey Marceau lived every mother's worst nightmare. A young man entered her home, pushing Tracey to the side before kicking and repeatedly stabbing her daughter. Christie died in her mother's arms. Christie's killer, Akshay Chand, was released on bail just a month earlier for kidnapping Christie, during which he threatened to rape and kill her. Christie had begged the courts to keep him in custody, fearing for her life. Her death was entirely preventable. Christie is the story of her life, the events leading up to her killing, and previously untold details of what happened that day. Tracey shares how she and the family pulled together amid unthinkable tragedy and got their lives back on track. Importantly, this book questions how a calculating, cold-blooded killer could be found not guiltily on grounds on insanity, and how our country's bail laws could let an ordinary family down so disastrously. Raw, moving and thought-provoking, Christie is a tribute to a daughter taken too soon. 'Christie will never be able to tell her story herself. But as the mum of such a bright star, I will ensure she is heard. I will never give up because I know that she never would have.' Tracey Marceau Royalties from the sale of this book go to The Christie Marceau Charitable Trust
Book Synopsis Considering Animals by : Dr Carol Freeman
Download or read book Considering Animals written by Dr Carol Freeman and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-07-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering Animals draws on the expertise of scholars trained in the biological sciences, humanities, and social sciences to investigate the complex and contradictory relationships humans have with nonhuman animals. Taking their cue from the specific 'animal moments' that punctuate these interactions, the essays engage with contemporary issues and debates central to human-animal studies: the representation of animals, the practical and ethical issues inseparable from human interactions with other species, and, perhaps most challengingly, the compelling evidence that animals are themselves considering beings. Case studies focus on issues such as animal emotion and human 'sentimentality'; the representation of animals in contemporary art and in recent films such as March of the Penguins, Happy Feet, and Grizzly Man; animals' experiences in catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina and the SARS outbreak; and the danger of overvaluing the role humans play in the earth's ecosystems. From Marc Bekoff's moving preface through to the last essay, Considering Animals foregrounds the frequent, sometimes uncanny, exchanges with other species that disturb our self-contained existences and bring into focus our troubled relationships with them. Written in an accessible and jargon-free style, this collection demonstrates that, in the face of species extinction and environmental destruction, the roles and fates of animals are too important to be left to any one academic discipline.
Book Synopsis CEO MEETS MOM (When my crazy boss meets my ninja mom) by : A. C. Mabrano
Download or read book CEO MEETS MOM (When my crazy boss meets my ninja mom) written by A. C. Mabrano and published by Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mandy has to deal with all the eccentricities of her boss, the CEO of a conglomerate of Investment Firms. At the same time, her love life seems to be upside down, since her crush at school appears to be falling in love with her best friend. Could life be so unfair? And now, to make things worse, her ninja Mom meets Mr. Boss. Heeeelp!
Download or read book Winning Every Time written by Lis Wiehl and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re hoping to obtain a raise from your boss, convince an insurance claim representative to reimburse your medical treatment, or persuade your spouse into spending less time watching TV and more time with you, Winning Every Time will be your guide for truly practical and helpful advice about how to make that case effectively—and win it hands down. Too often we argue conclusions without the benefit of a premise, react from anger instead of presenting hard facts, feel defensive when sensing resistance, or fail to make calm, irrefutable counterarguments. In this dynamic, groundbreaking book, Lis Wiehl shows how to apply the skills, smarts, and strategies of a lawyer and stay in command whenever life makes you feel as though you are on trial. Writing in an engaging, accessible style, Wiehl teaches you how to become your own best advocate, so you can plead your case with precision—and win the hearts (and change the minds) of even the most recalcitrant “juror.” You’ll learn the eight easy-to-follow rules of persuasion to winning a case: Know What You Want: The Theory of the Case—outline your premise clearly and establish your objective accordingly Choose and Cultivate Your Audience: Voir Dire— bring your case to the person who “calls the shots” and know the perfect time and place to do so Marshal Your Evidence: Discovery—assemble all the facts that support your cause, even information that may challenge your objective Advocate with Confidence: Making the Case—present your opening argument and offer your evidence calmly and methodically Counter the Claims: Cross-examination—challenge your opponent’s allegations consistently, but gently, through a series of “yes or no” questions Stay True to Your Case: Avoid the Seven Deadly Spins—keep your argument authentic by avoiding false inferences, hearsay, and subjectivity Advocate with Heart: Let Me Tell You a Story—make your case personal with a special story that will convey your message in a memorable way Sum It Up: The Closing Argument—deliver a fervent and succinct summation of your theory and evidence . . . and close the deal Along with practical advice on how to state your case effectively and come out on top, this remarkable book features incisive stories from real people who have transformed their lives through advocacy. With amazing, result-oriented strategies, Winning Every Times will help you stay in command whenever life makes you feel as though you are on trial.
Download or read book Who Were You? written by Irene Lebeter and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Who were you?" is a question that has plagued New Zealander, Ros Mathieson, since the death of her grandmother. Her gran never spoke of her early life in Scotland, but Ros wants to discover more about her past. Working as a journalist for the Wellington Post, Ros doesn't like her colleague, Simon Leggat. Simon obviously wants to form a relationship with her but she rejects any advances he makes, finding him arrogant and over-confident. After Ros accepts an invitation to visit her gran’s friend in Dundee, she heads to Scotland. During her stay, she’s given some diaries penned by her gran. What secrets will the diaries reveal?
Book Synopsis The Parrot & The Lady by : Tony Inman
Download or read book The Parrot & The Lady written by Tony Inman and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Pacific island of Espiritu Santo is the backdrop for this tonguein- cheek spy thriller. The action centres on a quest for treasure aboard a WW2 shipwreck whose mysteries link Government secrets of the past with a modern world confused by political correctness. Randy Short juggles a stable family life with his role of Australian Secret Service Agent. His family vacation is interrupted by a call to duty that will pit him against dangerous foreign operatives in a race to solve the enigma. From an eclectic cast, the Aussie befriends CIA mercenary Gus McThompkins in their personal War Against Terror.'
Book Synopsis The Mother-in-law Diaries by : Carol Dawson
Download or read book The Mother-in-law Diaries written by Carol Dawson and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After adjusting to five different mothers-in-law, Lulu Penfield has a unique perspective to bring to her relationship with her son's new wife
Book Synopsis Chase The Sun Collection by : Kaci Rose
Download or read book Chase The Sun Collection written by Kaci Rose and published by 5 Little Roses Publishing. This book was released on with total page 921 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this Steamy Beach Romance from Small Town Romance author Kaci Rose... When a storm rolls in and washed out the only way on and off the island, you have to find ways to have fun. This might include an undercover movie star, an ex-boyfriend, and some flying kiwis! Two books in one! Sunrise - When you're labeled as a Hollywood Playboy, you can’t do anything right. When an undercover movie star is stuck on the island a fake relationship with a local might be the only way to save his career! Forced Proximity, Fake Relationship, Small Town, Reformed Bad Boy Sunset - No matter what I’m not opening up my heart again, even if he’s great at warming my bed. He ran out of town years ago leaving her behind. Now he's her only hope to save her Inn. He has made his intentions clear he's coming after her at all costs. Second Chance Romance, Forced Proximity, Small Town Welcome to Hummingbird Island located on the coast of North Carolina. The locals love you like family, the beach views are the talk of the down, and a little underhand play is always in the mix! Sunrise and Sunset are part of the Chase the Dun Duet, both books are interconnected standalones. A HOT small town, beach romance with a guaranteed happily ever after. This collection has 2 couples, a set of best friends and Inn owners who love the island. Enter in a formed Hollywood playboy hiding from the press and a hot New York chef coming home for the first time in years, and boy are you in for a treat! It does have some strong language and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy!
Book Synopsis Someday Everything Will All Make Sense by : Carol LaHines
Download or read book Someday Everything Will All Make Sense written by Carol LaHines and published by Paul Stream Press, LLC. This book was released on 2024-01-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eccentric music professor struggles with grief and guilt and questions the American justice system after his mother accidentally chokes to death on a wonton from a Chinese restaurant. Someday Everything Will All Make Sense follows Luther van der Loon, an eccentric professor of medieval music at a New York university, as he navigates the stages of grief after his 62-year-old mother chokes on a wonton from a Chinese take-out. Luther invokes the American justice system against the restaurant whose "sloppy methods" he blames for his mother's death. He blames himself for failing to perform the Heimlich, a maneuver so simple that a child of six or seven could execute it. Luther, who spent the entirety of his forty earthly years living with his mother in a co-op apartment in Tudor City, New York, must learn to conceive of a world in which his mother is no longer present. Luther finds redemption in music as he plans the annual symposium for his oddball group of early music colleagues. They believe, like Kepler and the greatest thinkers of the Renaissance, that music is to be constructed according to the divine Pythagorean ratios. Slowly, and with the help of his therapist girlfriend, Cecilia, Luther gropes toward resolution. The novel speaks to the universality of loss and the struggle to make sense of the nonsensical. Fans of John Kennedy Toole's Confederacy of Dunces will appreciate the maladroitness of the protagonist and the dark humor woven into the narrative, as will readers of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, who will appreciate the artful and in-depth evocation of the process of grieving.
Download or read book Tooth and Talon written by Alex Hernandez and published by EDGE-Lite. This book was released on 2017-10-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanity tamed the solar system and their bodies using powerful nanomachines. Now, Oya Valette and a group of colonist are looking for a fresh start on an extrasolar planet. Soon they discover that their new home is already populated by hostile, extravagant creatures that share a tragic history, not only with the human race, but Oya herself. If Oya can’t set aside her own prejudices and reconcile these two warring factions, both will become extinct.
Book Synopsis Ground Zero, Nagasaki by : Yuichi Seirai
Download or read book Ground Zero, Nagasaki written by Yuichi Seirai and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in contemporary Nagasaki, the six short stories in this collection draw a chilling portrait of the ongoing trauma of the detonation of the atomic bomb. Whether they experienced the destruction of the city directly or heard about it from survivors, the characters in these tales filter their pain and alienation through their Catholic faith, illuminating a side of Japanese culture little known in the West. Many of them are descended from the "hidden Christians" who continued to practice their religion in secret during the centuries when it was outlawed in Japan. Urakami Cathedral, the center of Japanese Christian life, stood at ground zero when the bomb fell. In "Birds," a man in his sixties reflects on his life as a husband and father. Just a baby when he was found crying in the rubble near ground zero, he does not know who his parents were. His birthday is set as the day the bomb was dropped. In other stories, a woman is haunted by her brief affair with a married man, and the parents of a schizophrenic man struggle to come to terms with the murder their son committed. These characters battle with guilt, shame, loss, love, and the limits of human understanding. Ground Zero, Nagasaki vividly depicts a city and people still scarred by the memory of August 9, 1945.
Download or read book Lucky Break written by Brooke Carter and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Clever, quippy dialogue and enjoyable first-person voice make the sassy, inner-monologuing Lucy a pleasure of a protagonist...A sweet, sincere look at the complexities of female friendship between competitive athletes. This book tackles a lot and scores at every turn." —Booklist Seventeen-year-old Lucy "Lucky" Graves is devoted to her championship rugby team, but her dreams of a scholarship are destroyed when she breaks her ankle during an important game. If it doesn't heal properly, Lucy could be benched for the rest of the year. Goodbye pro career, goodbye college, goodbye future. Without rugby, who is she? Now her anxiety and OCD are getting worse, and a past trauma has resurfaced to haunt her. Lucy needs to stop running from her past to discover what it really means to be a team player.
Download or read book Davey Darling written by Paul Shannon and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superb coming-of-age novel contains echoes of Ian Cross's The God Boy. Both novels look at the world and family relationships through the eyes of a young boy on the brink of adolescence. Davey Ardsley is twelve years old, growing up in a working-class suburb of Christchurch in the early 1970s (Norman Kirk has just died) with a big, violent, hard-case father and a long-suffering mother. The fridge is always full of beer; his mother is always lighting another fag to have with her cup of tea. Davey is a bit of a hard-case himself, giving his father and Terry Appleby, the local thug, plenty of lip. One day Davey witnesses something he shouldn't have and the repercussions that follow pitch the Ardsleys down a dark and tragic road. The outcome is that Davey has to choose between loyalty to his father or telling the truth.
Book Synopsis Bewitching Golf by : Ruth Newbury-Swash
Download or read book Bewitching Golf written by Ruth Newbury-Swash and published by Pearl Street Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of thirteen-year-old Belinda lives in New Zealand together with her mother, her best friend Tui and Marmalade the cat. Fed up with her life, bored and lonely, she is inexplicably haunted by her father's death when she was just a baby and her first memories were beginning to form. One day, as she kicks up leaves in the gutter, she discovers a magic pink golf ball and starts to dream of her future as a champion golfer. It is a world of adventure, a strange environment where the unexpected is common, where past mythic worlds present themselves in dreams to guide her in her quest. Set in the lovely Whangaparaoa peninsula north of Auckland, we see Belinda emerge from a girl who is alienated and disconnected to one who is hopeful and engaged"--Back cover.
Book Synopsis If I'd Only Listened to Mom by : Jean B. MacLeod
Download or read book If I'd Only Listened to Mom written by Jean B. MacLeod and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-07-15 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers helpful hints for household problems on such topics as carpets, furniture, laundry, painting, pets, stains, travel tips, and cleaning products.
