And Then There’S Charlie
And Then There’S Charlie

Author: Marce L. Walsh

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-09-04

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1479739936

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This story is about a real dog named Charlie. His life was full of the usual occurrences in a dogs life, plus some. Charlie stood out from most dogs because he was a big, lovable huggy bear who made everyones life a little better by knowing him. Charlie worked for many years as a therapy dog and made a big difference in the lives of many sick children and the elderly. Charlie didnt have a mean bone in his bodylike all dogs, all he wanted was love. Charlie got it. Charlie was a lucky dog and those who knew him were even luckier. This story chronicles the adventures of Charlies lifefrom adoption to retirement and all the things in between. Children will enjoy getting to know Charlie and sharing in his adventures chapter by chapter. Readers will also learn a bit about caring for an animal: the commitment, care, and love animals need every single day. At the old age of 15 (105 dog years, that is) Charlie passed away comfortably in his sleep while living in Cancun, Mexico with his Mom, Dad, and little brother Donovan. If we all could live our lives like Charlie did, the world would be a better place. -MLW Proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit Citizens for Animal Protection and Caring Critters in Houston, Texas and the Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine, California where Charlie was adopted.

More Than Houses
More Than Houses

Author: Millard Fuller

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 1999-10-05

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 1418558974

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In these pages you will find inspiring, true stories of people who didn't have hope?until they had a home. Stories of children who gained identity and confidence for their future. Of families made stronger and healthier and prison inmates who are now giving back to their communities. Of entire communities bonding together around an ethic of hard work and mutual respect. Of denominational, political, and racial barriers falling with every swing of the hammer. Of a growing host of young people engaged in the quest to end poverty housing. And even some wonderful love stories. The end result is nothing less than the transformation of lives, communities, and families?one person, one home at a time. Which, of course, has always been the dream?to build more than houses. "Habitat for Humanity is building much more than houses. By building hope it is building relationships, strengthening communities, and nurturing families." ?Actor Paul Newman, Habitat supporter "Rosalynn and I believe in Habitat's integrity, effectiveness, and tremendous vision. With Habitat, we build more than houses. We build families, communities, and hope." ?Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter "I could have gone through my whole life bouncing back and forth on welfare. Habitat makes a difference, and allows people to be what God intended them to be instead of what their circumstances dictate." ?Missouri homeowner Terrie Robinson

Speak to Me
Speak to Me

Author: Marcia Calhoun Forecki

Publisher: Gallaudet University Press

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9780930323684

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This compelling true-life story deals with a single parent making the discovery that her 1-year-old son is deaf.

Walk Me Home
Walk Me Home

Author: Liza Kendall

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0593098005

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A feel-good, funny second chance romance proves it's never too late for love in the small Texas ranch town of Silverlake. Firefighter Jake Braddock is used to fixing things, and he's never met a problem he couldn't solve—except for his sweet ex-girlfriend Charlotte Nash. Charlie Nash has been a big-city girl ever since her family made a clean break from their small town, after the tragedy that drove a wedge between Jake and her wealthy parents. She's never gotten over abandoning Jake—and he hasn't, either. Then Charlie returns to Silverlake to stand as a bridesmaid opposite Jake in her cousin's wedding. The event sparks awkwardness, laughter, and heartbreak as they dance to the tune of the craziest bride in the west...and repair broken family bonds. Can their long-lost love find a second chance?

The Great Believers
The Great Believers

Author: Rebecca Makkai

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 073522353X

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PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2018 LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER ALA CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNER THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD WINNER Soon to Be a Major Television Event, optioned by Amy Poehler “A page turner . . . An absorbing and emotionally riveting story about what it’s like to live during times of crisis.” —The New York Times Book Review A dazzling novel of friendship and redemption in the face of tragedy and loss set in 1980s Chicago and contemporary Paris In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup, bringing in an extraordinary collection of 1920s paintings as a gift to the gallery. Yet as his career begins to flourish, the carnage of the AIDS epidemic grows around him. One by one, his friends are dying and after his friend Nico’s funeral, the virus circles closer and closer to Yale himself. Soon the only person he has left is Fiona, Nico’s little sister. Thirty years later, Fiona is in Paris tracking down her estranged daughter who disappeared into a cult. While staying with an old friend, a famous photographer who documented the Chicago crisis, she finds herself finally grappling with the devastating ways AIDS affected her life and her relationship with her daughter. The two intertwining stories take us through the heartbreak of the eighties and the chaos of the modern world, as both Yale and Fiona struggle to find goodness in the midst of disaster. Named a Best Book of 2018 by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, Entertainment Weekly, Buzzfeed, The Seattle Times, Bustle, Newsday, AM New York, BookPage, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Lit Hub, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, New York Public Library and Chicago Public Library

White Chocolate
White Chocolate

Author: M. Angela Lynch-Clare

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 370

ISBN-13: 1450245439

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White Chocolate is a send up on the bedevilled black, upper-middle class in affluent Westchester County. Events cause Charlie, to take stock of her life: a philandering husband, morally bankrupt social group and a vulnerable daughter. Charlie's newly minted teenager is caught in the external class and color driven divide, as well as internal family tensions. Sex, class and competition foment as mother and daughter make choices and undergo a transformative journey where they learn to survive and finally accept themselves and their needs.

Charlie's Truth
Charlie's Truth

Author: Alistair Rainey

Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing

Published: 2022-06-23

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1803810939

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When Wicton Village Museum and Library are to be developed, the mysterious curator, Miss Isadora Dean, is incensed. On a visit to the museum, Charlie and Saima, in Year 5 at the village school, are given a statue's head of Janus to draw but as they hold it they are thrust back to Wicton in Roman times. Orcus, a cruel Roman tax collector, is involved in stealing thousands of denarii. Ruus, the son of the blacksmith Metallus, witnesses a fake ambush and murder, all part of an elaborate plot to steal thousands more. When the silver is stolen, it is buried in a clearing not far from town. Charlie, Saima and Ruus, not without some danger, unearth the bags. However, all three children become embroiled and they themselves become suspects 'on the run'. Whilst Metallus is imprisoned at the fort, they are trapped by Orcus in the temple, yet notice another hoard within. Charlie, always full of ideas, sees a way to trap the real culprits and sets out his plan. They must use the Janus head and go back to the future then return to free Ruus. Saima, truthful, stubborn and fast, runs to the fort to inform the authorities and just in the nick of time, soldiers arrive and arrest the true thieves. Charlie and Saima return to present day Wicton and when Alfie, a classmate, mentions a horse he had to draw carved on a brick from the temple, they set out on a treasure hunt. In the dead of night, they dig up a fortune at the museum building site but are immediately arrested. Back at school, they are marched into assembly. They expect the worst until Mr Blewin, the developer, springs a pleasant surprise.