Holiday Blues
Holiday Blues

Author: Chris Emejuru

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008-10-09

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1435760247

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Take two teenage friends, cross their paths with two bad brothers during one holiday break, and this is what you get. The secondary school-attending friends are Jon, schooling out of town at Port Harcourt, and Lasy whose school is closer home to their small town of Aboh near Orlu in eastern Nigeria. Jon's story is one of mistaken identity and is tied to his older sister Mary to whom he has an emotional attachment. Lasy's story is that of pursuit of local fame that puts him in direct competition with bad brother number two, Chamberlain. Set in early 1980s Nigeria, HB captures a bit of the culture and social issues of the time: juvenile delinquency, exam fraud, poor infrastructure, bad electricity, corrupt policemen at road checkpoints, chaotic traffic, malaria, ghetto jungle justice, traditional customs and beliefs. You are also taken on panoramic trips within a rural setting in eastern Nigeria, from east across the River Niger to Lagos in the west, and within Lagos itself.

Survival Lessons
Survival Lessons

Author: Alice Hoffman

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13: 1504064542

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The New York Times–bestselling author and cancer survivor tells how to hold on to joy in times of sorrow in this “absolutely beautiful book” (Sue Monk Kidd). The prize-winning author of such modern literary classics as Practical Magic, The World That We Knew, and The Marriage of Opposites, Alice Hoffman is also a cancer survivor. In Survival Lessons, she shares her transformative journey, showing us how to re-envision our own lives and relationships with our friends and family, and the significance of the everyday choices we make. Sorrow and joy are both part of the human experience, and the beauty of the world is easy to overlook during periods of crisis, illness, or loss. Here, Hoffman offers wit, wisdom, and comfort in “an optimistic instruction manual [for] anyone struggling with self-care in a time of trouble” (Story Circle Book Reviews). “In this gem of a book, Alice Hoffman acknowledges the sorrows of life, while reminding us of its joys. Survival Lessons is filled with love, insight, and lots of practical advice—including a crazy-good brownie recipe.” —Will Schwalbe, New York Times–bestselling author of The End of Your Life Book Club “Hoffman’s storytelling artistry enlivens each intimate, thoughtfully distilled, charming, and nurturing lesson in living.” —Booklist “[Survival Lessons] is not about [Hoffman’s] breast cancer per se but about making choices that will improve readers’ lives and relationships and remind them ‘of the beauty of life.’” —Library Journal “Full of smart intentions and kind reminders . . . Uplifting advice we’ll gladly take.” —Better Homes & Gardens

Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues

Author: Billie Holiday

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2006-07-25

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0767923863

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Perfect for fans of The United States vs. Billie Holiday, this is the fiercely honest, no-holds-barred memoir of the legendary jazz, swing, and standards singing sensation—a fiftieth-anniversary edition updated with stunning new photos, a revised discography, and an insightful foreword by music writer David Ritz Taking the reader on a fast-moving journey from Billie Holiday’s rough-and-tumble Baltimore childhood (where she ran errands at a whorehouse in exchange for the chance to listen to Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith albums), to her emergence on Harlem’s club scene, to sold-out performances with the Count Basie Orchestra and with Artie Shaw and his band, this revelatory memoir is notable for its trenchant observations on the racism that darkened Billie’s life and the heroin addiction that ended it too soon. We are with her during the mesmerizing debut of “Strange Fruit”; with her as she rubs shoulders with the biggest movie stars and musicians of the day (Bob Hope, Lana Turner, Clark Gable, Benny Goodman, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, and more); and with her through the scrapes with Jim Crow, spats with Sarah Vaughan, ignominious jailings, and tragic decline. All of this is told in Holiday’s tart, streetwise style and hip patois that makes it read as if it were written yesterday.

Daisy Has the Holiday Blues
Daisy Has the Holiday Blues

Author: Marci Peschke

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781616411183

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Daisy is looking forward to Christmas and getting everyone the perfect gift, but when her family gets bad news and her class loses the Winter Wonderland door-decorating contest, Daisy needs help regaining her enthusiasm.

No More Holiday Blues
No More Holiday Blues

Author: Wayne W. Dyer

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2010-09-28

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0062012894

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Shows readers how to recapture the true spirit of Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays, offering specific ideas for overcoming self-defeating attitudes, rekindling childhood excitement, and making holidays experiences of joy.

Blues Legacies and Black Feminism
Blues Legacies and Black Feminism

Author: Angela Y. Davis

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2011-10-05

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 030757444X

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From one of this country's most important intellectuals comes a brilliant analysis of the blues tradition that examines the careers of three crucial black women blues singers through a feminist lens. Angela Davis provides the historical, social, and political contexts with which to reinterpret the performances and lyrics of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday as powerful articulations of an alternative consciousness profoundly at odds with mainstream American culture. The works of Rainey, Smith, and Holiday have been largely misunderstood by critics. Overlooked, Davis shows, has been the way their candor and bravado laid the groundwork for an aesthetic that allowed for the celebration of social, moral, and sexual values outside the constraints imposed by middle-class respectability. Through meticulous transcriptions of all the extant lyrics of Rainey and Smith−published here in their entirety for the first time−Davis demonstrates how the roots of the blues extend beyond a musical tradition to serve as a conciousness-raising vehicle for American social memory. A stunning, indispensable contribution to American history, as boldly insightful as the women Davis praises, Blues Legacies and Black Feminism is a triumph.

Families We Choose
Families We Choose

Author: Kath Weston

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780231110938

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This study brings together two areas of investigation: relationships of gay and lesbian individuals with their biological families, and lesbian and gay relationships in the context of research on alternative forms of family.

Beating the Holiday Blues
Beating the Holiday Blues

Author: Robert Grice

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-20

Total Pages: 38

ISBN-13: 9781709983375

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The Holiday Blues is a real phenomenon that begins in the fall when the days are shorter, and outdoor activity decreases and persists until spring. The condition also known as holiday depression or the Holiday Blues comes in two forms. One form is the clinical seasonal affective disorder. The second form has more to do with circumstances or environmental factors. Numerous factors contribute to the condition, including pre-existing depression, stress, and grief. The symptoms of the Holiday Blues include sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, loneliness, fatigue, concentration problems, and suicidal thoughts. The treatment of the condition is multifaceted and includes getting out of the house, managing obligations, and practicing self-care. If necessary, seek professional help. The good news is that the condition is treatable. The purpose of this workbook is to provide a resource to help in reducing the symptoms of Holiday Depression. You can enjoy the Holiday Season again. Tags: Christmas, Depression, Holidays, mental health, Holiday Blues, mood disorders, self-care

Growing Up Daisy
Growing Up Daisy

Author: Marci Peschke

Publisher: Calico Chapter Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781616411138

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Ten-year-old Daisy Martinez is excited to begin fourth grade! Daisy and her BFF Blanca are both in room 210 with the wonderful new teacher, Ms. Lilly. When Ms. Lilly calls her class super smart superstars, Daisy decides she's going to prove that she's both. Join Daisy, Blanca, Raymond and all their friends for an exciting year in fourth grade!