One of Cosmopolitan's Best Romance Novels Ever Turns out that reading nothing but true crime isn't exactly conducive to modern dating—and one woman is going to have to learn how to give love a chance when she's used to suspecting the worst. PhD candidate Phoebe Walsh has always been obsessed with true crime. She's even analyzing the genre in her dissertation—if she can manage to finish writing it. It's hard to find the time while she spends the summer in Florida, cleaning out her childhood home, dealing with her obnoxiously good-natured younger brother, and grappling with the complicated feelings of mourning a father she hadn't had a relationship with for years. It doesn't help that she's low-key convinced that her new neighbor, Sam Dennings, is a serial killer (he may dress business casual by day, but at night he's clearly up to something). It's not long before Phoebe realizes that Sam might be something much scarier—a genuinely nice guy who can pierce her armor to reach her vulnerable heart.
"The truth about Alicia was that she wasnÕt that stable to begin with. So when she did what she did, no one was very surprised. Still it was shocking, the way she followed them from the hardware store to the woman's house, the way she broke the sliding glass door with the tire jack, the way she found them in bed. It was more than she could take, her being seven months pregnant and all. It only took two shots. . . . " Alicia is not the only woman with problems. In these stories about contemporary and traditional Latinas, Ana Consuelo Matiella uses sensitivity and wit to address issues faced by women of color and women everywhereÑissues largely having to do with love: between men and women, mothers and daughters, women and friends. In engaging stories about family myths, gossip, and lies, comadres converse over afternoon cafŽ con leche. "I'm sure that I was the only wife whose husband was teaching their daughter to do Cheech Marin imitations," remarks one of Matiella's characters. Another sings the praises of the chocolate milkshake diet: "ThatÕs one advantage of living on the border. You get to try all the latest gringo inventions as soon as they hit the streets." Through encounters with angels, conversations with dogs, and relationships with men overly concerned with the dimensions of their manhood, Matiella offers a new exploration of the human conditionÑone showing us that if we cannot laugh at life, no matter how tragic the circumstances, we are surely doomed. With humor and insight that come only through close observation of her fellow human beings, this gifted writer brings new twists to familiar scenes. The Truth about Alicia and Other Stories is an authentic portrayal of the world of contemporary Chicanas that will delight everyone who enters it.
An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to full expression As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache—over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized her early career, the loss of privacy surrounding her romantic relationships, and the oppressive expectations of female perfection. Since Alicia rose to fame, her public persona has belied a deep personal truth: she has spent years not fully recognizing or honoring her own worth. After withholding parts of herself for so long, she is at last exploring the questions that live at the heart of her story: Who am I, really? And once I discover that truth, how can I become brave enough to embrace it? More Myself is part autobiography, part narrative documentary. Alicia’s journey is revealed not only through her own candid recounting, but also through vivid recollections from those who have walked alongside her. The result is a 360-degree perspective on Alicia’s path, from her girlhood in Hell’s Kitchen and Harlem to the process of growth and self-discovery that we all must navigate. In More Myself, Alicia shares her quest for truth—about herself, her past, and her shift from sacrificing her spirit to celebrating her worth. With the raw honesty that epitomizes Alicia’s artistry, More Myself is at once a riveting account and a clarion call to readers: to define themselves in a world that rarely encourages a true and unique identity.
An essential guide to building transformative movements to address the challenges of our time, from one of the country’s leading organizers and a co-creator of Black Lives Matter “Excellent and provocative . . . a gateway [to] urgent debates.”—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Time • Marie Claire • Kirkus Reviews In 2013, Alicia Garza wrote what she called “a love letter to Black people” on Facebook, in the aftermath of the acquittal of the man who murdered seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin. Garza wrote: Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter. With the speed and networking capacities of social media, #BlackLivesMatter became the hashtag heard ’round the world. But Garza knew even then that hashtags don’t start movements—people do. Long before #BlackLivesMatter became a rallying cry for this generation, Garza had spent the better part of two decades learning and unlearning some hard lessons about organizing. The lessons she offers are different from the “rules for radicals” that animated earlier generations of activists, and diverge from the charismatic, patriarchal model of the American civil rights movement. She reflects instead on how making room amongst the woke for those who are still awakening can inspire and activate more people to fight for the world we all deserve. This is the story of one woman’s lessons through years of bringing people together to create change. Most of all, it is a new paradigm for change for a new generation of changemakers, from the mind and heart behind one of the most important movements of our time.
Be nice, but not too nice. Be successful, but not too successful. Just be likeable. Whatever that means? Women are stuck in an impossible bind. At work, strong women are criticized for being cold, and warm women are seen as pushovers. An award-winning journalist examines this fundamental paradox and empowers readers to let go of old rules and reimagine leadership rather than reinventing themselves. Consider that even competent women must appear likeable to successfully negotiate a salary, ask for a promotion, or take credit for a job well done—and that studies show these actions usually make them less likeable. And this minefield is doubly loaded when likeability intersects with race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and parental status. Relying on extensive research and interviews, and carefully examined personal experience, The Likeability Trap delivers an essential examination of the pressure put on women to be amiable at work, home, and in the public sphere, and explores the price women pay for internalizing those demands. Rather than advising readers to make themselves likeable, Menendez empowers them to examine how they perceive themselves and others and explores how the concept of likeability is riddled with cultural biases. Our demands for likeability, she argues, hinder everyone’s progress and power. Inspiring, thoughtful and often funny, The Likeability Trap proposes surprising, practical solutions for confronting the cultural patterns holding us back, encourages us to value unique talents and styles instead of muting them, and to remember that while likeability is part of the game, it will not break you.
Alicia Cane Argon is a feisty, brave and sassy girl who never had been in a relationship before. She was known as coldhearted and a woman who is hard to please, but behind that personality she's a brokensoul so she build a big wall to prevent herself from pain and hatred. But what will happen when she will meet someone and that someone is the one who will break the cold,hard and tall wall surrounding her heart? A someone they so called Alpha is claiming her as his mate? That was all happened because of a one month trip Vacation. A Vacation was planned by her to relax but end up being chaotic. Mysteries will be told, Secrets will be exposed. Let's witness her story on how she fell in love with this Hot, Young Alpha and how she manage all the challenges in her life. The Alpha's Mate.
When six year old Alicia complained of a backache in December 2001, little did anyone realize that their lives were about to change. By January 2002 after numerous tests, doctors finally identified her pain as a spinal chord tumor that needed to be surgically removed. Everyones worst fear was recognized when the tumor turned out to be cancerous. Alicias Updates follows Alicia and her family on a journey filled with hospital admissions, chemotherapy and life, as the family learns copes and conquers one of lifes toughest battles: pediatric cancer. Alicias Updates is a book about adversity and the hope it can inspire. It will make you laugh and cry and recognizes that some heroes come in little packages.
★★★★★ Hardy falls in love with Alicia only waking up one morning to find the bed empty. He goes in search of this young woman that has turned his settling down into a pleasurable love affair. When Alicia finally returns, she is not the same as she left. Her heart is promised to another man, and she intends to keep that promise. Hardy must fight for Alicia's heart... Before Alicia almost falls too deep for Hardy, she realizes that whatever she loves is destroyed. In a desperate act to save him, she decides to marry her promised, a man twice her age. Their marriage will avert the curse, or so she thinks. Not until she discovers the truth behind the curse from overhearing the farmhands talking... She must overcome the curse but at what cost? Perfect For readers who love Debbie Macomber, Diana Palmer, Debra Clopton, Samantha Chase, Melody Grace, Annie Rains, Carolyn Brown, Maisy Yates, Cora Seton, Kate Pearce, Vivian Arend, Kelly Elliott, Jennifer Ryan, Linda Leal Miller, Kristine Raymond, Nicholas sparks, Nora Roberts, Julia Quinn, Lexi Ryan, L.G. Castillo, B.J. Daniels, SJ McCoy, Lisa Mondello, Jennifer Ryan, and Larry McMurtry Topics: cowboy romance, wholesome romance, western romance, sweet romance, contemporary romance, series, romantic suspense series,Texas, Texas cowboys, Texas romance, billionaire cowboy romance, horses in romance, small-town romance, western romance Christian, rodeo, romance series, contemporary Christian romance, heartwarming, heart-warming, Christian western historical romance, new york times bestseller romance, NYT romance, sexy, new york times romance, Christian billionaire romance, short stories, books under 4 dollars, hot romance, romance with a cowboy, free western romance books, cowboys, rodeo romance, ranch romance, old and young romance, medical romance, romantic thriller, police romance, detective romance, western romance free, westerns free books, Western Dreams, wild west romance, historical western romance, historical western, secrets, historical western suspense, second chance romance, mail order brides, books for free, Christian books free, urban books, urban books free, urban, urban fiction, urban street fiction, Cowboys & Kisses, Rodeo Man, Rodeo Rebel, Rodeo Queen,history books free,historical fiction free, free book, freebie, free book, free ebook, free, ebooks free, free books, free, free ebooks, mystery books free, free books to read and download,free romance books for young adults, free alpha male billionaire romance books,modern romance, urban romance, free bad boy romance books, free romance short stories, free second chance romance, free steamy romance books, free contemporary romance books, free hot romance books, women freebies, free fiction books for young adults, free love story and romance books, free office romance books, boss romance books free, beach reads, new adult, free romantic fiction, romance fiction books free, romance stories, fiction books, romance novels steamy, romance novel, books romance, romance, adult romance novels, alpha male romance books, romance novels to read, love story books, cowboy rodeo, Mystery, Thriller, Romantic Suspense, romantic free books, romantic, romance thriller.
Alicia’s Mindfulness narrates the lessons a young girl named Alicia learns from Koe-Soes, a hummingbird. Koe-Soes is sent by Mother Nature to guide Alicia in self discovery. The two navigate through the field of the Laws of Liberation. Alicia is taught the three trainings by which the Noble Eightfold Path is practiced: Sla, Samdhi, and Paññ. The book explains the interface of Dhamma and the purification of the mind through direct experience of body sensations.
