Showing posts with label memoir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memoir. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Featured Book: Reunion by Ryan Littrell

Reunion: A Search for Ancestors by Ryan Littrell



Rating: 4.9 Stars with 14 votes

Category:  Non Fiction, Memoir

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Where do I come from? That question sets Ryan Littrell on a fascinating journey that crosses centuries.

An anonymous letter reveals the first clues about his family story, and soon those clues lead to country graveyards, long-lost cousins, and a shocking DNA discovery. And as one hint follows the next, he uncovers his place in a tragic struggle--a tale of heartbreak, betrayal, and unfailing strength.

A real-life account, Reunion shows how our ancestors are still a part of us, and how our story began long before we were even born.

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Monday, December 3, 2012

Featured Book: He Called Her 'Hat' by Myron C. McDonald

He Called Her 'Hat', That Tough Little Lady by Myron C. McDonald



Rating: 3.8 Stars with 6 votes

Category: Memoir

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"Her name was Harriette DePeele Corey Bair, a tiny thing, perhaps a half inch over five feet. She was quick, with the passionate, egocentric vitality I ascribe to the French--quick to respond whether in love or temper. She never left you long in doubt as to where you stood in her estimation and she was a shrewd judge of human nature. She was sensationally strong for her size, probably never weighed more than a hundred pounds, but she milked six cows by hand, night and morning, worked a garden of at least an acre and kept a house so immaculate it was the despair of all her female kin. She could lift her own weight without a grunt, loved off-color stories, brewed her own hard cider, raised her own wheat, danced on Saturday nights at the local town hall, and was vitally in love with life.After her first husband died, she married a man 20 years her junior. Tall, handsome and somewhat lackadaisical, Frank Bair worshiped her and did her every bidding."

From here the story takes off in amusing, sometimes hilarious, always entertaining true-life recollections of Hat's remarkable life in the early twentieth century, USA.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Third Batch of Wednesday Free Books 11-21-2012

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Primary Justice by Dave Conifer




Rating: 3.7 Stars with 9 votes

Category: Mystery, Thriller

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Life after prison was already going badly for Billy Fargo, and that was before he found out he’s the skeleton in a very important person’s closet.

When Billy Fargo walks out of prison he’s determined to take revenge on the man who framed him. But before he can, he’s back in trouble with the law. This time it’s a double murder charge. Living on the outside is hard, but why is it getting harder?

Private eye Ricky Willmar is dead set on finding out, but after connecting the dots he’s shocked at what he learns. There’s somebody out there on the verge of something huge and he’s not about to let a bottom-feeder like Fargo get in his way.

Fargo always said he’d rather die than go back to prison. He never thought those would be his only choices.

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Flat Abs in 40 Days: The Straightforward Guide to Getting Head-Turning, Visible Abs in 40 Days No Matter How Much You Weigh Now by Lisa Kim



Rating: 4.7 Stars with 3 votes

Category: Non Fiction

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An easy to follow, cleanly laid out 40 day plan specifically designed and targeted at reducing fat in the stomach region.

Tired of being promised flat abs overnight? Sorry to break it to you, it's just not going to happen. But, if you are willing to make some incredibly simple changes to your daily routine for the next 40 days, the results are amazing and they can happen! In fact, I've seen them happen.

But if it's that easy why doesn't everyone do it? Most people don't have the researched and proven secrets detailed in this book and most people refuse to try anything for 40 days. Make this one-time, 40 day commitment to your health and appearance and you will shock yourself.

Flat Abs in 40 Days tells you exactly what you need to do to achieve a flat stomach with visible abs in 40 days regardless of what your stomach looks like right now. Every aspect of the 40 day plan is targeted to accelerate fat loss in the stomach area.

If you're ready to have flat abs in 40 days and a bit of entertaining reading, scroll up and click the "Buy" button now.

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You are loved . . . an email memoir by Mark Fiore



Rating: 4.5 Stars with 10 votes

Category: Non Fiction, Romance, Memoir

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YOU ARE LOVED is the deeply personal true story of the intersecting lives of a man and a woman finding love, grace and meaning in a cynical world. Their chance meeting in 1982 sets in motion a lifetime connection amidst dysfunctional relationships, child raising and their quest for life purpose. As the years pass, their support and understanding of one another becomes the compass that navigates them through the changes and choices their souls yearn to make.

More than just a love story . . . this is a story of true love.
Told in nearly a decade of actual emails exchanged between them, their ongoing conversation delves into life's biggest questions with wry humor, heartfelt poignancy and brutal honesty. On their journey, Mark and Lisa struggle to follow the call of destiny that leads them to risk change and create rich, authentic lives.

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Naked In Detroit by Jas Hacker



Rating: 5.0 Stars with 2 votes

Category: Action and Adventure, Humor, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

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A strong-willed Nordic beauty, Frista Hiimstead, uses her seaplane pilot skills to launch a medical mission of revenge against an insane gaggle of Colombian drug-lords who threaten her lover, her Mafia benefactor and secret society. Set in South Florida and the out-back islands of the Caribbean, Frista must use her wit, her guile, seduction, and her handy supply of high explosives.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Fifth Batch of Wednesday Free Books 11-14-2012

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The Captives (The Heart of the Caveat Whale) by Precarious Yates



Rating: 5.0 Stars with 1 vote

Category: Children's, Fantasy, Religious, Young Adult

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"When the caveat whale is gone, the time of the end has come, but the rise of Shunda will stem the tide."

Three lives weave together inextricably.

Qoshonni: the warrior.
Shunda: the orphan.
Mookori: the prince.

They fight against the MerKing and rescue the captives.

Can they trust themselves in their fight against this mutual enemy? Can they trust one another?

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Ravenscraig by Sandi Krawchenko Altner



Rating: 4.5 Stars with 15 votes

Category: Historical, Literary

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Romance, scandal, and tragedy grip the lives of two families and threaten to destroy them both in Ravenscraig, by Sandi Krawchenko Altner. Winner of the 2012 Carol Shields Book Award, Ravenscraig, pitches rich against poor in the height of the immigration boom a century ago.

Rupert Willows buries his cruel past and schemes his way to wealth and power when he buys his opulent home, Ravenscraig Hall. Zev Zigman, a devout Jew, mounts a desperate struggle to bring his family out of czarist Russia. At the center is the feisty Maisie, who hides her Jewish roots to enter the world of “The English” as a well-paid maid at Ravenscraig. Love, anger and determination fuel the treacherous journey ahead.

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Bunny on a Bike ((humorous memoir of a Playboy croupier)) by Bev Spicer



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Category: Humor, Memoir

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Carol and Bev have no idea about what they want to do for a living. They see an advert for Playboy croupiers, and, with a typical lack of forethought, decide to apply. After parading in bikinis and completing grueling maths tests, (with a certain amount of cheating), they get the job.

They do four weeks training at Victor Lownes' mansion in Tring, where there is free-flowing champagne and a well-stocked juke box. They are commandeered to be photographed with Victor on his return from hospital, and are invited to attend one of his weekend parties, where they meet Peter Cook and Kenny Lynch (Bev has him confused with Kenny Everett!).

They encounter unscrupulous landlords and exact a savage revenge. They deal blackjack to all kinds of punters, fend off lecherous pit bosses and almost fall in love. They get into all kinds of trouble and come out unscathed.

Bunny on a Bike gives the reader an amusing insight into life inside the casino and being young in 80s London.

Along the way, Bev and Carol make us laugh with their very different attitudes to life. One thing is sure - they will be friends forever.

Bunny on a Bike is a memoir. It is anecdotal, unfolding chronologically, and told in the first person. Its tone is ironic, and its protagonists offer us an uplifting and humorous account of the process of becoming a Playboy croupier.

If you like frivolity and fun, if you like a dry kind of humour, if you like to laugh, you will love Bunny on a Bike.

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Noble Cause: A Civil War Novel of Love and War by Jessica James



Rating: 4.5 Stars with 39 votes

Category: Historical, Romance

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Formerly called Shades of Gray. The award-winning Civil War novel Shades of Gray has a new happily-ever-after ending in this book called Noble Cause.

Author's Note: This novel is a new version of Shades of Gray with a Happily-Ever-After ending.

Noble Cause is the recipient of the coveted John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction and captured the title for Regional Fiction in the 2011 Next Generation Indie Award contest. It was also a Bronze winner in Foreword Magazine's BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD contest in the Romance category, and was a Finalist in the USA "Best Books 2011 Awards for Historical Fiction.

Often compared to Gone with the Wind, Midwest Book Review called Noble Cause "a riveting piece of historical fiction."

This is the tale of Colonel Alexander Hunter, a dauntless and daring Confederate cavalry officer, who, with his band of intrepid outcasts, becomes a legend in the rolling hills of northern Virginia. Inspired by love of country and guided by a sense of duty and honor, Hunter must make a desperate choice when he discovers the woman he promised his dying brother he would protect is the Union spy he vowed to his men he would destroy.

Readers will discover the fine line between friends and enemies when the paths of these two tenacious foes cross by the fates of war and their destinies become entwined forever.

Author Jessica James uniquely blends elements of romantic and historical fiction in this deeply personal and poignant tale that, according to one reviewer, transcends the pages to settle in the very marrow of the reader's bones. Winner of numerous national awards, James has received critical acclaim for this page-turning story of courage, honor, and enduring love.

Destined for an honored place among the classics of the American Civil War, Noble Cause is a book to read, and keep, and remember forever.

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Third Batch of Wednesday Free Books 11-14-2012

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A Soul To Steal (The Sanheim Chronicles, Book One) by Rob Blackwell



Rating: 4.6 Stars with 121 votes

Category: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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How far would you go to catch a serial killer? For two local reporters, the cost may be their souls.

Lord Halloween, a vicious murderer who targeted Loudoun County, Va., twelve years ago, has returned. Quinn and Kate, two community journalists, race to uncover his identity before a promised bloodbath on Halloween. But to stop him, they may unleash a far darker threat--and pay an unimaginable price.

A Soul to Steal has been featured on USA Today and praised by book bloggers and readers alike for its thrilling combination of mystery, suspense and the supernatural. Hailed as an addictive page-turner with a ""fantastic"" ending, this Kindle bestseller is the perfect novel for the Halloween season.

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60 Deliciously Healthy Raw Super Food Recipes (Eating Healthy Diet Foods) by Nicole Hayes



Rating: 5.0 Stars with 2 votes

Category: Non Fiction

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The 60 Raw Food Recipes in this book will show how to prepare foods in a mindful, spiritual and raw new way. This comprehensive collection covers all areas of the diet including: breakfast, lunch, dinner, “sides”, snacks, dessert, staples, dressings and concluding with a few miscellaneous recipes for foods I found to be versatile and worth including.
The recipe book begins with the normal breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes. We then take an adventure into some of the more challenging aspects of eating raw, and specifically in the dessert and dressing areas of food preparation.

Generally speaking, eating a raw food diet means that you do not prepare or heat food to be above 118 F (47 C).

Keeping food below 118 degrees (or cooler) helps to preserve the integrity of the food itself. It is generally accepted within the raw food-eating community that consuming foods in their most natural state possible allows for the greatest amount of nutritional benefit to our bodies.

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Crystal Fire (Tales of the Crystal) by R.L. Kiser



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Category: Fantasy

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Crystal Fire, a fantasy of witches, wizards, magic and sorcerers. The Crystal is inhabited by a thousand souls and more. As the center of civilization it is coveted by the evil witch Thisrena and her sorcerer partner Dalwin, a former Crystal Warrior. To gain its riches they put The Crystal under magical and physical attack.
The call has gone out to Crystal Warriors scattered throught the world from the horrors of the last battle. They must return, The Crystal is dying. Mostly against their wills these once proud and powerful Crystal Warriors and their companions travel from the far corners of the world discovering powers they never knew they had, encounter beings from the netherworld not seen for centuries, and battle forces equal to their own to save The Crystal.

From the far southern desert to near the tip of the world in the north they muster their forces to do battle with many forms of evil. It is said that good always triumphs over evil. Does it?

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Funny Things Happen When You Work for a Mouse by Andrew B. Remnet



Rating: 5.0 Stars with 2 votes

Category: Memoir

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After years of telling the stories of my experiences while working at Disneyland to friends, family members, co-workers, or anyone that would sit still long enough to hear them, I decided to write them down for posterity. In addition to my stories, I was able to dig up many photos to enhance the true tales, not to mention fill in some of the gaps in my memory. It is my hope that this one man's account of being a cast member at the Happiest Place on Earth will not only entertain people now, but will be a personal record of a small part of my life for future generations to come.

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