In February 1997 Billie-Jo Jenkins was murdered at her home in Hastings, Sussex. In July 1998 her foster father Siôn was convicted and sent to prison for life. After a monumental legal battle, in which there were an unprecedented six court hearings, Siôn Jenkins was finally acquitted in February 2006 after a gross miscarriage of justice. Having already faced three criminal trials, Siôn Jenkins had to undergo a fourth - a trial by media which continues to this day. Now, Siôn Jenkins puts on record what actually happened; the whole story from the beginning.
Terry, the lucky villain with a heart of gold, is riding for a fall in this marvellous down-to-earth first novel, full of humour, warmth, sexual shenanigans -- and violence. Kimberley Chambers is a talent to match Martina Cole. "From the Paperback edition."
Billie-Jo Collection of Poetry By: Billie-Jo Tierney Billie-Jo: Collection of Poetry includes stories of family life, humor, and loss. These poems also tackle prejudice, betrayal, and uncertainty. Author Billie-Jo Carroll-Tierney also writes about her family and loved ones in her poetry, as well as extended family members. She lost her youngest brother due to choices he made and his story is included within these poems. The author loves to talk to people and this is how she learns more about the world in which we live.
Acclaimed author Karen Hesse's Newbery Medal-winning novel-in-verse explores the life of fourteen-year-old Billie Jo growing up in the dust bowls of Oklahoma. Out of the Dust joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!"Dust piles up like snow across the prairie. . . ."A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands.To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.
Willie Nelson says, "Billy Joe Shaver may be the best songwriter alive today." And legions of fans agree. "Honky Tonk Hero" is the story of a man who not only walked on the wild side and lived to tell about it, but also got it all down in songs that many people consider to be some of the finest country songs ever written.
Billy Joe Shaver wrote nine of the ten songs included on Waylon Jennings’s landmark album Honky Tonk Heroes and played a dominant role in the origins and development of the Outlaw Country movement of the 1970s. He has been named by Ray Wylie Hubbard, alongside Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, as a member of the “holy trinity” of Texas songwriters. He has exerted a Texas-sized influence on Texas music and especially Texas singer-songwriters, and is cited as a chief inspiration by at least two generations of artists. But although his influence has been profound, Shaver has the dubious honor of becoming, according to author Courtney S. Lennon, “country music’s unsung hero.” In Live Forever: The Songwriting Legacy of Billy Joe Shaver, Lennon seeks to give Shaver the recognition his prolific output deserves. She unfolds for readers the complexity and the simplicity of the artist who wrote the songs that Brian T. Atkinson, in his foreword, calls “peaceful and pure, complex and convoluted, mad and merciful”—the musician who wrote “You Just Can’t Beat Jesus Christ” and “That’s What She Said Last Night,” “Honky Tonk Heroes,” and “Get Thee Behind Me Satan.” Based on in-depth interviews with a host of notable singer-songwriters, this book reveals and celebrates the saint and the sinner, the earthy intellectual and the hard-drinking commoner, the poet and the cowboy.
You Can Be Healed is a powerful book that defies conventional, worldly thought and confirms spiritual, heavenly wisdom. Billy Joe Daugherty, pastor, author, and broadcast minister, shares healing words that drive out oppression and welcome in health and wellness. Your interitance of a healthy, joyful life is available here and now--expect to be healed! Known for his clear and compassionate style, Rev. Daugherty provides hope through the Scriptures about God's desire for His children to be whole. Through your heavenly Father's mercy and loving kindness, your faith plays an important role in the healthiness of your body, mind, and soul. "Sickness is an invasion of an outlaw force seeking to rob you of your health," and through the realization of God's promises and the steps provided in this book, you will enjoy the abundant life that the Great Physician promised--You Can Be Healed!