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Morality Tale: A Novel
by Sylvia BrownriggWhen this novel's unnamed narrator meets the elusive but exciting Richard (an envelope salesman with a nice layman's line in Zen philosophies), he offers her a friendly escape from her dreary domestic life. Burdened by her husband's ongoing negotiations with his angry ex–wife, the strains of looking after two stepchildren, and the lingering ghost of her own past betrayals, she finds that the life of a "second marryer" leaves much to be desired. As their friendship develops, so grows the shadow cast over her marriage, and when they make a late, illicit bay crossing on a ferryboat, the story gathers momentum under California's Mount Tamalpais. There, in the fabled Golden State, Sylvia Brownrigg shows how even a layman's Zen can lead to some important revelations about the need to look forward, not back. Bristling with honesty and wit, Morality Tale explores the triangular complications that can befall a modern marriage and the tragicomic forces that surround them.
El mordisco de la guayaba
by María Eugenia MayobreCon el mordisco a una guayaba nació el pecado original de esta singular familia latinoamericana. Un pecado en forma de hombre que haría enloquecer a cuatro generaciones de mujeres cultas e inteligentes. Al ver a Alfonso nacer, la bisabuela vaticinó el destino trágico de las mujeres en su familia. Cuatro generaciones después Primitiva Serapio, una niña tímida, aburrida y temerosa, cede ante la locura y da rienda suelta a Mulatona Montiel, su alter ego, una mujer libre, voluptuosa, irreverente y fuerte. Ambas cohabitan el mismo cuerpo, pero no tardará una en sobreponerse a la otra. Esta es su historia. EL RELATO CON EL QUE SE ANTOJA PERDER LA CORDURA. UN NUEVO CLÁSICO.
More: Life on the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood
by Majka BurhardtAn intense and emotional epistolary memoir by one of the world's top ice climbers, born at the confluence of motherhood, adventure, career, and marriage. As one of the world&’s leading female professional rock and ice climbers, Burhardt and her husband led globe-trotting, adventure-seeking lives. When she learns that she&’s pregnant—with twins—Burhardt at first tries to justify her insistence on pursuing extreme risk in the face of responsibility. But she is ultimately forced to grieve the avalanche of emotions that accompanies any major life transitions along with the physical changes in her own body. Based on the letters and journals Burhardt diligently kept over the course of those six years, More takes the reader on an around-the-world journey as Burhardt explores the transformative, identity-shifting experience of motherhood and its irreversible impact on career, identity, marriage, and self. In the early weeks of her children's lives, Burhardt immerses herself in adoration for her twins and grappling with the tremendous guilt and struggle around having to return to risk-laden work and that ever elusive balance mothers everywhere seek amidst it all. As the newness of her twins fades into a permanent reality, Burhardt turns her attention towards her marriage and the collateral damage as she and her husband, Peter, struggle to navigate their new normal. As anger and resentment threaten the foundation of her family, Burhardt courageously looks to her past—and her own mother's tumultuous and confusing history of success, violence, and ragged divorce—to better understand her own way forward. How will she break free from the legacy of her own childhood to start fresh with her own family? Raw, candid, and galvanizing, More is a passionate and poignant testament to the enduring power of love and our lifelong journey to understand ourselves as we strive to always pursue more.
More About Couples on the Couch: Approaching Psychoanalytic Couple Psychotherapy from an Expanded Perspective (Relational Perspectives Book Series)
by Shelley NathansFollowing the critically acclaimed Couples on the Couch, this volume offers further compelling ideas about couple psychotherapy from a psychoanalytic perspective. The book well represents the foundational basis of the Tavistock model and draws deeply from the work of Freud, Klein, Bion, Meltzer and the contemporary Kleinians, while expanding the theoretical model by featuring ideas about couple relationships written from a variety of psychoanalytic frameworks. These additional frameworks include Winnicottian Theory, Fairbairn’s Object Relations Theory, Link Theory, Self Psychology, Attachment Theory, Mentalization Theory, and Contemporary Relational Theory. This rich array of theoretical models, presented with exemplifying clinical material, results in a diverse assembly of papers that offer the reader an in-depth and complex view of a psychoanalytic approach to understanding and working with the dynamics of couple relationships. With clear clinical guidance, this book will be invaluable for all psychoanalysts and psychotherapists working with couples.
More Adventures of PJ Pepperjay
by Yehudis BackenrothYes, PJ Pepperjay is back, clumsier, funnier, and sweeter than ever! When PJ Pepperjay's principal calls him down to the office, it's not because PJ forgot to put his socks on that morning (though he did forget!). It's not about PJ crunching potato chips under his desk (though he did that too!). It's about something much more serious - the annual school melava malka that PJ and his father will be running! And that's how PJ's Melava Malka Mishaps begin! As for PJ's Wonderful Windfall - that starts off with $600 and a surprise party that doesn't surprise anyone... In these new PJ adventures, we're going to find fathers who do cartwheels, incredibly secret tzedakah funds, tuna fish brownie cupcakes and 227 bottles of ketchup. Mostly, though, we're going to find fun and laughter and great stories. Enjoy!
More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind Family Classics)
by Sydney TaylorA Jewish family of 5 girls (and later one boy), who lived in the East Side of New York City in 1912. Pre-World War I, this tells of immigrant families, Jewish neighborhood and culture, and what the girls' daily life was like. This series is a classic series.
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop: A Novel
by Satoshi YagisawaIn this charming and emotionally resonant follow up to the internationally bestselling Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Satoshi Yagisawa paints a poignant and thoughtful portrait of life, love, and how much books and bookstores mean to the people who love them.Set again in the beloved Japanese bookshop and nearby coffee shop in the Jimbochi neighborhood of Toyko, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop deepens the relationship between Takako, her uncle Satoru , and the people in their lives. A new cast of heartwarming regulars have appeared in the shop, including an old man who wears the same ragged mouse-colored sweater and another who collects books solely for the official stamps with the author’s personal seal.Satoshi Yagisawa illuminates the everyday relationships between people that are forged and grown through a shared love of books. Characters leave and return, fall in and out of love, and some eventually die. As time passes, Satoru, with Takako’s help, must choose whether to keep the bookshop open or shutter its doors forever. Making the decision will take uncle and niece on an emotional journey back to their family’s roots and remind them again what a bookstore can mean to an individual, a neighborhood, and a whole culture.
More for Mom: Living Your Whole and Holy Life
by Kristin FunstonMoms are constantly giving. Giving their time, energy, and emotions to their job, their kids, their spouse, their community? But now it is time for moms to start to receive. More for Mom will encourage women to stop believing the lie that more is needed from them, and start living with the truth that more is available for them. With real-life talk, humor and convicting biblical truths, Kristin Funston helps work-hard mamas to look at each day and each facet of their life to discover what happens when they believe God has more for them than what they think the world needs from them. And what He has available is a whole and holy life, just waiting to be claimed - a salvation and day-to-day reality complete and set apart just as it is. The pieces of each mom’s life - the work life, mom life, social life, etc. - are mended together through Christ to complete her one whole life, set apart because of Him. This book is a stepping stone to help working mothers reset their spiritual and emotional health, habits, and relationship with God. There are performance pressures at work, home, and mind-sets that affect a mom’s ability to feel complete and live more closely aligned with God. This book includes the beginning steps for moms to walk in wholeness and holiness by asking God for more.
More Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes...No Two Are Alike: A Treasury of Wit, Wisdom, and Heartwarming Observations
by Janet LaneseNo one gives comfort, love, and laughter like a grandma can!"Your grandma and your dog will always love you no matter what you do," says Matthew, age ten. From the mouths of babes and grandmas comes this irresistible sequel to the beloved Grandmothers Are Like Snowflakes. Here is an all-new treasury of wise, witty, and wonderful sayings and advice from veteran grandmas, first-timers, and grandmothers-in-waiting--including such famous names as Sophia Loren, Maya Angelou, and Barbara Bush. Here are hilarious and heartwarming observations, plus wisdom for negotiating the sometimes delicate challenges of grandparenting. Don't miss . . . *The secrets of staying young with your grandchildren*Grandma Jan's gentle but hard-won wisdom*The fountain of youth--and other things only grandmas know*What children really think about their grandmothersAnd more!From the Hardcover edition.
The More I Love You: A Romance Novel (Dundee Idaho)
by Brenda NovakOriginally published as Coulda Been A Cowboy, this refreshing story shows that even the bumpiest roads are worth traveling for the right person. Grandpa Garnier used to say, Love is like a bucking bronco. It takes guts and determination to hang on, but it’s worth the ride.If only Grandpa was around now to help Tyson Garnier out of this mess. The famous pro football player is suddenly saddled with a very public scandal—and an illegitimate child. Tyson needs a good nanny now if he’s going to salvage his career. And plain, no-nonsense Dakota Brown is the ideal candidate.Dakota doesn’t care for football—or for a man who doesn’t seem to want his own son. But she needs this job, and that precious little baby needs her.Dakota isn’t Tyson’s kind of woman. But the more he sees of her—and the more he sees of his son—the harder he wants to hang on.Originally published in 2007 under the title Coulda Been A Cowboy
More Infant and Toddler Experiences
by Fran Hast Ann HollyfieldThis sequel to the popular Infant and Toddler Experiences contains over 100 engaging new ways to fill infants' and toddlers' lives with rich experiences that reflect and celebrate each child's development. <p><p>This comprehensive resource will give both novice and experienced caregivers confidence in their ability to do their job well and increase their enjoyment of the children they care for, as well as improve the quality of the children's experience.
More Like Not Running Away: A Novel
by Paul Shepherd[A] haunting novel. . . . This book brims with the poetry of the working class, seldom sung lyrics of working men and women.--from the introduction by Larry Woiwode"Shepherd is a master craftsman, and the subtlety of his art, the unassuming elegance of its architecture, rendered me spellbound and finally grateful. I don't think I shall ever forget this fine book, its honest, guileless voice leading me along into the fire."--Bob Shacochis"A riveting exploration of what it is to be an outsider even in your own head. Shepherd has written a gripping story of childhood angst--psychologically thrilling, lyrically exact."--Janet BurrowayLevi Revel is a boy in danger of losing his family and maybe his mind. He's in awe of his father, Everest, a majestic dreamer, a master builder, a man with a violent, secret past. As the family moves from state to state, Levi hears solace in the voice of God, a voice that sends him preaching from treetops and roofs.But the family begins to fall apart, and as Levi enters adolescence, he hears more troubling things: other voices, terrifying sounds, warnings. When Everest takes him on a high-speed, cross-country chase to win back Levi's mother--by force if necessary--Levi realizes how much danger they all are in.Tender and frightening, this debut novel takes readers across America, through the eyes and ears of a child whose family is haunted by a past they can't outrun. From a boy lost in a world of imaginary voices and chilling destruction to a young man who can rebuild steeples, the story Levi tells is the triumph of persistence over moments of isolation and despair.Paul Shepherd lives in Tallahassee, Florida.
More Love, Less Panic
by Claude KnoblerIn this heartwarming and hilarious memoir, Claude Knobler describes how he learned the hard way that the apple actually can fall far from the tree--and that's Okay. Already the biological parents of a seven-year-old son and a five-year-old daughter, Claude Knobler and his wife decided to adopt Nati, a five-year-old Ethiopian boy who seemed different from Knobler in every conceivable way. After more than five years spent trying to turn his wild, silly, adopted African son into a quiet, neurotic, Jewish guy like himself, Knobler realized the importance of having the courage to love, accept, and let go of his children. In this wonderfully written memoir, Knobler explains how his experiences raising Nati led him to learn a lesson that applied equally well to parenting his biological children: It's essential to spend the time we are given with our children to love them and enjoy them, rather than push and mold them into who we think they should be.
More or Less Maddy: A Novel
by Lisa GenovaA breathless, riveting novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally &“normal&” life for a career in stand-up comedy.Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between schoolwork, exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it&’s normal to be feeling overwhelmed. It doesn&’t help that she&’s always felt like the odd one out in her picture-perfect Connecticut family. But Maddy&’s latest low is devastatingly low, and she goes on an antidepressant. She begins to feel good, dazzling in fact, and she soon spirals high into a wild and terrifying mania that culminates in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. As she struggles to find her way in this new reality, navigating the complex effects bipolar has on her identity, her relationships, and her life dreams, Maddy will have to figure out how to manage being both too much and not enough. With her signature &“deep empathy and insight&” (Booklist), Harvard-trained neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova has crafted another profoundly moving novel that makes complicated mental health issues accessible and human. More or Less Maddy is destined to become another classic like Still Alice.
More or Less Maddy: A Novel
by Lisa GenovaThe powerhouse New York Times bestselling author and Harvard-trained neuroscientist returns with a breathless, exhilarating, and heartbreaking novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder and the ripple effects her mental health has on her family and her pursuit of a career in stand-up comedy.Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out freshman at NYU. Between heaps of homework, finals, and navigating life in the city, it&’s normal to be feeling the pressure. It doesn&’t help that she&’s always felt like the odd one out in her &“perfect&” Connecticut family: her blonde, toned, and tanned mother; her flawless, high-achieving, engaged sister, Emily; and her always popular, athletic, easygoing brother, Jack. Yet lately, Maddy&’s highs seem dizzyingly high, and the lows seem terrifyingly low. Suddenly, the things that used to make her happy are becoming harder and harder to grasp. When a spontaneous visit to a comedy club opens her eyes to a new hobby just as her mental health begins to spiral and an incident at a family Thanksgiving dinner leads to a terrifying breaking point—and to a new diagnosis—Maddy&’s life starts to look quite different. As she struggles to accept her bipolar disorder and attempts to navigate her burgeoning stand-up career, she&’ll have to figure out how to manage being both too much and not enough.
More Perfect than the Moon (Sarah, Plain and Tall #4)
by Patricia MaclachlanThe beloved story of Sarah, Plain and Tall continues. <P><P>Cassie is an observer, a writer, a storyteller. And for her, life is as it should be. But change is inevitable, even on the prairie. <P><P> Something new is expected, and Sarah says it will be the perfect gift. Cassie isn't so sure. But just like life changes, people change too, and Cassie learns that unexpected surprises can bring great joy. <P><P>More Perfect than the Moon invites us back to the Witting family farm, first visited in the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall. With her lyrical prose Patricia MacLachlan writes about a family's boundless capacity for love.
More Precious Than Gold
by Val JonesThe Robertson family has lived on their New South Wales sheep and cattle property, Brindabella, for five generations. However, their continued ownership of the farm is under threat. An adjoining property has been sold and the new owners are unfriendly to say the least. Then things start to go very wrong on Brindabella. Stock begins to die and there seems to be no reasonable explanation. Facing bankruptcy and the loss of Brindabella, Ben's father commences an opal-mining venture in Coober Pedy in South Australia's remote outback. But even here mysterious mishaps plague the smooth operation of what began as a successful opal mine. In this well-rounded, gripping story of rural crisis, Val Jones writes how lives are threatened and 'accidents' occur, which make life in Coober Pedy very dangerous. Suddenly opal mining isn?t as straightforward as it seems ?
More Stories for the Heart: Over 100 Stories to Warm Your Heart
by Alice GrayIn this collection, Alice Gray has compiled over 100 selections that provide inspiration and encouragement. These entries comprise stories, poetry, vignettes, and sayings. Some of the entries have characters with disabilities, while other selections do not. Many of the contributing writers to this collection are Christian and provide a Christian perspective on life. The selections cover a variety of topics such as compassion, relationships, faith, and virtue. After the selections and the reference section conclude, there is an evangelistic section designed to help readers find God.
More Than a Feeling (Heart of the Rockies #4)
by Sara Richardson"Charming, witty, and fun. There's no better read. I enjoyed every word!" --- Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author on No Better Man STOP RUNNING . . .AND START FALLINGFor Ruby James the Walker Mountain Ranch is her safe haven. Here in Aspen, Colorado, she can finally build a quiet life for herself without fear of her old one rearing its ugly head. Or so Ruby thinks. Any single woman would be happy to indulge a tall, dark, and curious cop-but the closer Ruby gets to him, the closer she gets to losing her newfound peace.Police officer Sawyer Hawkins is no stranger to secrets. He's ready to leave town for good until a security threat brings him back to Walker Ranch, and Ruby's gorgeous green eyes soon have him second-guessing his decision to go. Her kindness and quiet strength awaken feelings he'd thought long buried, even as her reluctance to talk about her past worries him. The cop in Sawyer only wants the truth-but the man in him wants Ruby in his arms forever . . .
More Than a Feeling: A Laugh Out Loud Story You Won't Want to Put Down!
by Cate Woods'Hilarious and heart-breaking in equal measure and you'll root for Annie from the start ... I couldn't put this down' Daily MailEqual parts relatable and hilarious, More Than a Feeling is perfect for fans of Holly Bourne and Lucy Vine.Annie Taylor had bags of confidence and spent her evenings impersonating her idol Barbra Streisand, looking flawless in exuberant turbans and winged eyeliner.Nowadays she is a mother, girlfriend, best friend, photographer, sister - and she's struggling to keep up.But then, she sees something she most definitely should not have, and it's the most freeing this that could have happened. Suddenly, she has the chance to find herself once more...See what REAL READERS are saying about this hilarious novel! 'A rarity - laugh out loud funny and gripping with it!' Verity, amazon reviewer'From the very start I was laughing out loud and it's one of those page turners that's hard to put down' amazon reviewer'Charming, fun and always guffaw inducing. As a single parent myself, I was recommended this book by a friend and absolutely loved it' amazon reviewer'Totally engaging characters - written with both charm and wit. Loads of laugh out loud moments. I was really sorry to get to the end!' amazon reviewer
More Than a Feeling: A Laugh Out Loud Story You Won't Want to Put Down!
by Cate Woods'Hilarious and heart-breaking in equal measure and you'll root for Annie from the start ... I couldn't put this down' Daily MailThe old Annie Taylor knew who she was.She had bags of confidence and spent her evenings impersonating her idol Barbra Streisand, looking flawless in exuberant turbans and winged eyeliner.But nowadays she has more roles than she can count - mother, girlfriend, best friend, photographer, sister - and she doesn't feel like she's doing any of them justice.So when, unexpectedly, life propels her back to being the glamorous Barb, she finally has the chance to find herself once more...Equal parts moving and hilarious, More Than a Feeling delightfully questions whether we want to 'have it all' or just be happy in our own skin. Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne and Lucy Vine.(P)2018 Quercus Editions Limited
More Than a Governess
by Sarah MalloryIn order to protect her family, a destitute woman takes a position in the home of a notorious rogue in this Regency-era romance.Stern and unyielding, Major Damon Collingham was prepared to pay a king’s ransom for someone who could stay the course as governess to his two motherless children. In her straitened circumstances, Miss Juliana Wrenn needed this post and could not allow herself to be intimidated by him—or his colorful reputation.A devil on the battlefield and in the bedroom. Juliana knew what was said about her employer. She would not fall under his spell. But then, those harsh features could sometimes soften to something so much more attractive . . .
More Than a Lemonade Stand: The Complete Guide for Planning, Implementing & Running a Successful Youth Entrepreneur Camp
by Julie Ann WoodHelp the leaders of tomorrow get their start with this step-by-step guide to creating your own youth entrepreneur camp. Entrepreneurial skills are more in demand today than ever before. Often, the most successful entrepreneurs started honing their skills at a young age. Whether it was a lemonade stand or a newspaper route, they were learning fundamentals of business early in life. So what if we could guide more kids through these valuable lessons and put them on the path to success?More Than a Lemonade Stand provides the resources and tools you need to run a youth entrepreneur camp—from guidance in building your curriculum to educational activities you can incorporate into your program. With this easy-to-follow guide, you will learn how to lead young men and women through the exciting process of brainstorming, conceptualizing, and building a business from scratch.
More Than a Lover: In Bed With The Duke More Than A Lover That Despicable Rogue (Rakes in Disgrace #4)
by Ann LethbridgeWill he unlace all of her secrets? Former captain Bladen Read knows respectable Caroline Falkner would never look twice at an illegitimate ruffian like him. But when he's suddenly thrown into the role of her protector he discovers the undercurrent of tension runs both ways... At first Caro tries to resist the pull of attraction, for Blade is a link to the scandalous past she buried long ago to protect her son. Although when the opportunity to explore this rake's expertise in the bedroom presents itself, temptation proves too much to resist!
More Than a Match for the Earl (The Wallflower Academy #2)
by Emily E MurdochIn the second installment of The Wallflower Academy series, an earl is about to meet his match…in more ways than one! How long can she resist… The earl she shouldn&’t want? Marilla Newell refuses to play by society&’s rules for finding a husband. Not after her calamitous engagement to an awful earl. Living her life without sight makes it even harder to trust, so she&’s immediately wary of charming rogue Finlay—especially because he&’s an earl! Yet the more their worlds collide, the less Rilla can recall her objections, until she learns about his duty that threatens their fledgling flirtation… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Wallflower AcademyBook 1: Least Likely to Win a DukeBook 2: More Than a Match for the Earl