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Holding Myself: The Perfect Summer Time Read (The Chaos Series #1)
by Victoria J. BrownA busy, unmarried salon owner finds herself unexpectedly pregnant in this poignant novel about love and its complications . . . Kat has a busy life. She runs her own beauty salon and has an alcoholic father to worry about. To make matters worse, she has just discovered she is pregnant. Kat and Max have only been together for six months, and she has a turbulent relationship with his mother—and with his ex-girlfriend, who refuses to go away. As the pressure builds, Kat finds herself wondering what path to take. Can she possibly handle bringing up a baby right now? Can she keep her head above water while her life spirals out of control? Kat has some big decisions to make—and whatever happens, her life is going to change forever . . .“An amazing character.” —Gemma’s Book Reviews
Holding On (The Chadwick Family Chronicles, Book 2): The poignant tale of a charming close-knit family
by Marcia WillettThe Keep must remain in the family... Holding On is the stunning second novel in Marcia Willett's Chadwick Family chronicles set in Devonshire. The perfect read for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton. Over the years, the magnificent Keep in Devon has provided a bolt hole for the Chadwick family. Now the five young cousins who grew up there have left home and their grandmother Freddy wonders anxiously whether she will live to see the arrival of the next generation. No matter what happens to them, she knows that The Keep must remain within the family, ready and waiting for their return.What readers are saying about Holding On:'The author is a genius at portraying characters and I felt I knew them personally very early on''The story of the Chadwick family is so compelling and I just couldn't put it down''Marcia Willett writes in such a way that you want to be part of this family'
Holding On (The Chadwick Family Chronicles, Book 2): The poignant tale of a charming close-knit family
by Marcia WillettThe Keep must remain in the family... Holding On is the stunning second novel in Marcia Willett's Chadwick Family chronicles set in Devonshire. The perfect read for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton. Over the years, the magnificent Keep in Devon has provided a bolt hole for the Chadwick family. Now the five young cousins who grew up there have left home and their grandmother Freddy wonders anxiously whether she will live to see the arrival of the next generation. No matter what happens to them, she knows that The Keep must remain within the family, ready and waiting for their return.What readers are saying about Holding On:'The author is a genius at portraying characters and I felt I knew them personally very early on''The story of the Chadwick family is so compelling and I just couldn't put it down''Marcia Willett writes in such a way that you want to be part of this family'
Holding On While Letting Go: Parenting Your Child Through the Four Freedoms of Adolescence
by Ph.D. Carl PickhardtHavard-trained psychologist and Psychology Today parenting expert Carl Pickhardt gives parents an eye-opening lifeline to what to expect on rocky road of middle school, revealing the Four Freedoms that every child must master to become a healthy adult--and how parents can adapt, encourage, and grow themselvesThis book explains to parents how four unfolding drives for freedom sequentially and cumulatively motivate adolescent growth, as this ten to twelve year coming of age passage forever changes the child, the parent in response, and the relationship between them. The four unfolding freedoms are these. First is freedom from rejection of childhood, around the late elementary school years, when the girl or boy wants to stop acting and being treated as just a child anymore. Second is freedom of association with peers, around the middle school years, when the girl or boy wants to form a second family of friends. Third is freedom for older experimentation, around the high school years, when the girl or boy wants to try more grown up activities. And fourth is freedom to claim emancipation, around the college age years, when the girl or boy decides to become their own ruling authority. With each successive push for freedom, parent and adolescent both have to do less holding on to each other while doing more letting go.
Holding On and Letting Go: A Life in Motion
by Lindsay Swoboda&“... explores the ache of holding on—to dreams, identity, and relationships ... the moments of joy, unexpected community, rediscovered passion ... Her storytelling is lyrical, grounded, and profoundly human ...&”—Corie Weathers, LPC, author, clinician, military spouseWhen dancer Lindsay Swoboda marries a Marine, her dream of following her passion for performing collides with the realities of their military life: back-to-back overseas moves, navigating pregnancy during deployment, and creating new support systems again and again.As their growing family moves around the globe, Lindsay finds both tension and beauty in each new beginning. She creates a dance program in Korea. Becomes a mother in Hawaii. Morocco offers healing for her marriage after multiple deployments. In Ecuador, a fire, riots, and a high-risk pregnancy remind her there is uncertainty even in what appears to be a peace-filled chapter. Looking forward to being closer to family after nearly a decade away, the Swobodas nestle into Virginia just in time for the COVID-19 pandemic. Seeking new ways to cope with constant change and challenge, Lindsay writes her way through loneliness, self-doubt, and anxiety, and shares the burden and brilliance of each season with a community of friends. In her memoir Holding On and Letting Go: A Life in Motion, Lindsay unfolds her military spouse journey with lyrical storytelling and sensory imagery, encouraging readers to champion both big and small victories, make space for grief and goodness, and find the courage to persevere. Cover art painting by military spouse Lindsay Wilkins.
Holding On: Family and Fatherhood during Incarceration and Reentry
by Tasseli McKay Megan Comfort Christine Lindquist Anupa BirHolding On reveals the results of an unprecedented ten-year study of justice-involved families, rendering visible the lives of a group of American families whose experiences are too often lost in large-scale demographic research. Using new data from the Multi-site Family Study on Incarceration, Parenting, and Partnering—a groundbreaking study of almost two thousand families, incorporating a series of couples-based surveys and qualitative interviews over the course of three years—Holding On sheds rich new light on the parenting and intimate relationships of justice-involved men, challenging long-standing boundaries between research on incarceration and on the well-being of low-income families. Boldly proposing that the failure to recognize the centrality of incarcerated men’s roles as fathers and partners has helped to justify a system that removes them from their families and hides that system’s costs to parents, partners, and children, Holding On considers how research that breaks the false dichotomy between offender and parent, inmate and partner, and victim and perpetrator might help to inform a next generation of public policies that truly support vulnerable families.
Holding Pattern: A Novel
by Jenny XieA NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION "5 UNDER 35" HONOREE&“There is so much heart in these pages, so much wisdom on how we love. This book had me in its orbit, from beginning to end.&” – Weike Wang, author of Joan is OkayHolding Pattern. Noun.1. A state of suspended progress.2. The awkward way your mother tries to hug you now that you live with her. Again.Kathleen Cheng has blown up her life. She&’s gone through a humiliating breakup, dropped out of her graduate program, and left everything behind. Now she&’s back in her childhood home in Oakland, wondering what&’s next.To her surprise, her mother isn&’t the same person Kathleen remembers. No longer depressed or desperate to return to China, the new Marissa Cheng is sporty, perky, and has been transformed by love. Kathleen thought she&’d be planning her own wedding, but instead finds herself helping her mother plan hers—to a Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur.Grasping for direction, Kathleen takes a job at a start-up that specializes in an unconventional form of therapy based on touch. While she negotiates new ideas about intimacy and connection, an unforeseen attachment to someone at work pushes her to rethink her relationships—especially the one with Marissa. Will they succeed in seeing each other anew, adult to adult?As they peel back the layers of their history—the old wounds, cultural barriers, and complex affection—they must come to a new understanding of how they can propel each other forward, and what they&’ve done to hold each other back. Brilliantly observant, tender, and warm, Holding Pattern is a hopeful novel about immigration and belonging, mother-daughter relationships, and the many ways we learn to hold each other.
Holding Space: Life and Love Through a Queer Lens
by Ryan PflugerFeaturing 100 stunning color photographs of queer, interracial couples taken by a renowned photographer for the New York Times Magazine, Time, Rolling Stone, and more, this incredible photo and story collection depicts modern love and relationships in all their joy, vulnerability, and affection. Throughout 2020 and 2021, during a time of intense personal and political upheaval, artist, advocate, and photographer Ryan Pfluger set out to capture intimate images of queer, interracial couples, along with personal insight into their relationships in today's world. Featured together for the first time in Holding Space, this unique collection of modern love in its many forms across the spectrum of race, sexuality, and gender identity and gives space to these couples to share short, revealing stories about their relationships. The photos in this collection, and the people in them, can be startling in their openness, playful in their poses, and tender to their core. Pfluger has captured the magic, honesty, and beauty of love in today's queer culture. With a Foreword by Janicza Bravo and an essay by Brandon Kyle Goodman
Holding Time
by Martha G. WelchHolding Time is a breakthrough parenting strategy--a revolutionary approach to mother-child bonding that can make all children happier, more cooperative and more self-reliant. This simple, scientific program is based on the nurturing bondhat forms when you hold your child. With regular holding time sessions, you'll see your children become more loving and less demanding as your own self-esteem grows. Dr. Welch has already enjoyed remarkable success in solving everything from bed-wetting and hyperactivity to sibling rivalry in patients ranging from infancy to their preteen years.
Holding Up the Earth
by Dianne GrayIt has been eight years since Hope's mom died in a car accident. Eight years of shuffling from foster home to foster home. Eight years of trying to hold on to the memories that tether her to her mother. Now Sarah, Hope's newest foster mom, has taken her from Minneapolis to spend the summer on the Nebraska farm where Sarah grew up. Hope is set adrift, anchored only by her ever-present and memory-heavy backpack. Accustomed to the clamor of city life, Hope is at first unsettled by the silence that descends over the farm each night. But listening deeply, she begins to hear the quiet: the crickets' chirp, the windsong, the steady in and out of her own breath. Soon the silence is replaced by voices, like echoes sounding across time - the voices of girls who inhabited the old farmhouse before her. Reluctantly, Hope begins to stretch down roots in the earth and accept this new family as her own.
Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages® for Grieving Parents
by Gary Chapman Candy McVicarA Powerful Resource for Grieving CouplesLosing a child is among the most tragic experiences one can face. The crushing grief puts immense strain on the marriage, family relationships, and friendships that few can understand. That&’s why this book was written. In it Candy McVicar, a grieving mom who leads a ministry for grieving parents, and Dr. Gary Chapman, relationship expert and author of The 5 Love Languages®, team up to help couples who are facing the unimaginable. They&’ll teach you how to:Cope with the complex feelings that come with the grief processUnderstand your spouse&’s unique grieving needs and support him/herUse the five love languages through griefThere is nothing that can make the pain of losing a child go away, but healing is possible with intentional hearts and the right resources.
Holding on to Love After You've Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages® for Grieving Parents
by Gary Chapman Candy McVicarA Powerful Resource for Grieving CouplesLosing a child is among the most tragic experiences one can face. The crushing grief puts immense strain on the marriage, family relationships, and friendships that few can understand. That&’s why this book was written. In it Candy McVicar, a grieving mom who leads a ministry for grieving parents, and Dr. Gary Chapman, relationship expert and author of The 5 Love Languages®, team up to help couples who are facing the unimaginable. They&’ll teach you how to:Cope with the complex feelings that come with the grief processUnderstand your spouse&’s unique grieving needs and support him/herUse the five love languages through griefThere is nothing that can make the pain of losing a child go away, but healing is possible with intentional hearts and the right resources.
Holding the World by the Hand
by Gigi SchweikertIt's not through well-rehearsed speeches that children are shaped but through the little interactions in everyday life where mothers make an impact. Gigi Schweikert's candid story-telling and tender instructions provide a look at Affection, Love, Contentment, Compassion, Comfort, Forgiveness, and much more. These easy-to-read sections are ideal for the mom who needs encouragement but has little time to spend on herself.
Hole in the Middle: Katie And The Cupcake Cure; Sunday Sundaes; Hole In The Middle (Donut Dreams #1)
by Coco SimonHere's the latest fun, sweet series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries and Sprinkle Sundays series!Everything&’s better with a donut. Lindsay Cooper is about to start middle school. In her free time, she works at her family&’s restaurant, The Park View, handing out the world&’s most delicious donuts at the Donut Dreams counter. Her grandmother started the counter as a way to send Lindsay&’s dad to college, and Lindsay wants to use her job the same way—to make her dream of going to school far away from her small town a reality. Home feels different ever since Lindsay&’s mom passed away two years ago. And not having her mom around to help her get through the start of middle school doesn&’t help her &“first day of school&” angst. But with her cousins Kelsey and Molly by her side, not to mention her BFF Casey, Lindsay soon discovers family and friends go a long way towards filling any hole in your heart. And life can still be as fun as a pink donut with rainbow sprinkles!
Holes in the Sky
by Patricia PolaccoMiss Eula is back! In this heartwarming companion to Chicken Sunday, young Trisha is devastated when her grandmother passes away, but finds joy in bonds with a new friend, her new California neighborhood—and the invincible Miss Eula.There will never be anyone like her grandmother, Patricia Polacco thinks, when her grandmother passes away. But when she and her family move to California—in the middle of a drought—she meets a new friend, the irrepressible Stewart, and his amazing grandmother, Miss Eula, who not only takes Trisha under her wing, but, with Trisha and Stewart, steps up to lead their entire extraordinarily diverse neighborhood to help a hurting neighbor—and her once lush garden—survive the drought. Trisha's grandmother's old saying about the stars being Holes in the Sky turns out to be Miss Eula's, too, convincing Trisha that she has miraculously discovered another unforgettable grandmother.
Holiday Baby Scandal: One Heir... Or Two? Holiday Baby Scandal Back In The Enemy's Bed (Mafia Moguls #3)
by Jules BennettA Christmas surprise is on the way for one Boston woman after a fling with a sexy mob enforcer in this contemporary romance.Taken in at a young age, Ryker Barrett owes the O’Shea family everything. Which means his “little sister” Laney is way off-limits . . . no matter how seductive the brunette beauty is! She’s the one woman he can’t have a casual fling with . . . so how in the hell did he end up in her bed?Laney knows the dangerous Ryker is the perfect man for her no matter how hard he resists. But when one night of unbridled passion leaves Laney pregnant with his child, she’ll need a Christmas miracle to convince him that loving her won’t destroy his place in her overprotective family.“Jules Bennett writes wonderfully romantic, emotional stories . . . guaranteed to grip your heart.” —New York Times–bestselling author Lori Foster
Holiday Baking: New and Traditional Recipes for Wintertime Holidays
by Sara PerryBake something special for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, or New Year’s with one of these eighty-seven simple recipes.The Wintertime holidays are alive with tradition, especially in the kitchen. And nothing is more festive than baked goods fresh from the oven. Holiday Baking celebrates the six major events of the season—Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s—with irresistible treats you’ll want to add to your culinary repertoire right away.These easy-to-follow recipes are ready to mix-and—match, whatever your plans may be. Vida Lee’s Maple Pumpkin Pie is equally welcome at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. The three different rugelach cookie variations are great for Hanukkah or a cookie swap party. Buttery Buckingham Palace Shortbread or Sweet Onion, Apple, And Cheese Tart are just right for a midday Boxing Day brunch. Brown Sugar Benne Cookies and Mama’s Yummy Sweet Spoonbread Soufflé are sure to become classic favorites for Kwanzaa. For New Year’s, the Bloody Mary And Baked Mushroom Omelet will soothe those who indulged a little too much the night before.With simple tips for baking with kids, these recipes are as fun to make as they are easy to eat. Whether you are looking for the old-fashioned recipes you loved as a child or for some new inspiration, Holiday Baking is tasty enough to please the child in all of us.
Holiday Baking: Seasonal Recipes for Cakes, Cookies & More (American Girl)
by American GirlMake the holiday season extra cozy with baked treats from Thanksgiving pies to Christmas cookies and more in this cookbook for creative young chefs! American Girl Holiday Baking features more than fifty delicious holiday recipes. From winter-themed cupcakes to chocolate candies and nut brittles, there&’s a special treat to celebrate every occasion during the winter season. Readers will find fantastic ideas for home-baked gifts that are perfect for sharing, plus party planning and decorating tips, packaging ideas, and other fun ways to be creative while filling the home with the aromas of holiday baking. Whether you want to make spectacular cookies for a cookie exchange party, seasonal cakes and tarts for a special dessert, or homemade candies and confections for gifts, this beautifully photographed collection of recipes will become a new holiday treasure and tradition. In addition to essential baking tips and safety knowhow, discover fun skills like piping and flooding icing, transforming sugar cookies into ornaments, frosting cakes, and rolling dough like a pro.
Holiday Crafting & Baking with Kids: Gifts, Sweets, and Treats for the Whole Family!
by Jessica StrandKid-friendly crafts and recipes for traditional holiday festivities—from an autumn wreath to paper snowflakes, matzo bark to a popcorn Kwanzaa collage. Holiday Crafting & Baking with Kids will bring the whole family together for some good holiday fun. Children ages four and up will love selecting their own materials and digging into these cheerful projects. There is something here for everyone and every winter occasion Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year’s, and Boxing Day! Step-by-step instructions, helpful templates, and color photos make it a cinch for little ones to follow along. Best of all, the materials and ingredients for these projects are inexpensive, easy to find, and even easier to turn into amazing gifts, decorations, and treats.“Such a wonderful holiday catch-all.” —In the Know Mom“Enjoy some family bonding time with the young ones, using these easy to follow and inexpensive suggestions for holiday treats.” —Kirkland Reporter
Holiday Games: A Play-By-Play Novella 6.5 (Play-By-Play #6)
by Jaci BurtonHoliday Games is a sexy holiday novella in the Play-By-Play series from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton. Perfect for fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Jill Shalvis.All Elizabeth and Gavin Riley want for Christmas is a baby. Despite over a year of trying, conception hasn't been successful. But for a high-achiever like Elizabeth, she must succeed at everything. That means making the very most of every opportunity with her husband. And when it comes to nonstop sex Gavin's not really complaining. Exhausted, maybe... Unfortunately, this holiday season they're not exactly given a lot of private time. Elizabeth is hosting the holiday, Gavin's sister is getting married, and the house is wall-to-wall with family. For Elizabeth and Gavin the nights may be chilly, but the urge is still hot. And they're not about to let any distraction get in the way of their necessary pleasures during a holiday game that yields so many unexpected surprises.Includes a preview of Jaci Burton's novels Melting the Ice and Hope Flames. Want more sexy sporting romance? Don't miss the rest of this steamy series which began with The Perfect Play. And check out Jaci's gorgeously romantic Hope series beginning with Hope Flames.
Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-165 (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin Ser.)
by Editors of Storey PublishingSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
Holiday Magic (Mary-Kate and Ashley, Two of a Kind Diaries)
by Diana G. Gallagher Mary-Kate Olsen Ashley OlsenIt's the White Oak Holiday Food Festival, and Mary-Kate and Ashley are creating their own restaurant called Sugar and Spice as part of a school competition.
Holiday Miracles: A Christmas / Hannukah Story
by Ellyn BacheThe heartwarming story of a family where Dad is Christian and Mom is Jewish. During the December holidays, their son becomes seriously ill and their faith is tested.
Holiday Mischief (Sweet Valley Twins Super Edition #2)
by Jamie SuzanneThe Sweet Valley Middle School Choral Group is off to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national choral championship. Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield and their friend Anna can't wait to go. For the twins, it's their first big trip away from home. For Anna, it's her chance to find her long- lost sister Leslie, who she has just discovered is living in Washington, D.C. Jessica comes up with a brilliant plan to bring Anna and Leslie back together again. But it will mean sneaking out after dark from their hotel to a foreign embassy. If the girls get caught, the whole choral group might be sent home. They know it's dangerous but they don't realize that their escapade is about to become an international news event! And the biggest, most wonderful surprise is that Anna's long- lost sister is not at all what-or who-anyone expected.
Holiday On Ice: A Play-By-Play Novella 8.5 (Play-By-Play #8)
by Jaci BurtonHoliday On Ice is a sexy holiday enovella in the Play-By-Play series from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton. Perfect for fans of Lori Foster, Maya Banks and Jill Shalvis.Superstar hockey player Patrick 'Trick' Niemeyer and dancer Stella Slovinski have picked up where they left off a year ago, resuming their hot, uncomplicated affair. Stella refuses to call it dating, or a relationship. But lately, Trick is looking for more... Stella's been burned before - in a relationship she never talks about - not with her family, not with her friends, and definitely not with Trick. But now it's the holiday season and Trick is determined to give Stella his heart wrapped up in a bow. He knows Stella is the right woman for him, but he'll have to melt the ice surrounding her heart to keep her from walking away.Includes a preview of Quarterback Draw and Love After All.Want more sexy sporting romance? Don't miss the rest of this steamy series which began with The Perfect Play. And check out Jaci's gorgeously romantic Hope series beginning with Hope Flames.