Kissing Doorknobs
Kissing Doorknobs

Author: Terry Spencer Hesser

Publisher: Laurel Leaf

Published: 2010-03-10

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0307477746

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During her preschool years, Tara Sullivan lived in terror that something bad would happen to her mother while they were apart. In grade school, she panicked during the practice fire drills. Practice for what?, Tara asked. For the upcoming disaster that was bound to happen? Then, at the age of 11, it happened. Tara heard the phrase that changed her life: Step on a crack, break your mother's back. Before Tara knew it, she was counting every crack in the sidewalk. Over time, Tara's "quirks" grew and developed: arranging her meals on plates, nonstop prayer rituals, until she developed a new ritual wherin she kissed her fingers and touched doorknobs....

How We Talked and Common Folks
How We Talked and Common Folks

Author: Verna Mae Slone

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2009-06-26

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 0813173299

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Two of Verna Mae Slone's most beloved books—How We Talked and Common Folks—are now available in a single edition. How We Talked is a timeless piece of literature, a free-form combination of glossary and memoir that uses native expressions to depict everyday life in Caney Creek, Kentucky. In addition to phrases and their meanings, the book contains sections on the customs and wisdom of Slone's community, a collection of children's rhymes, and stories and superstitions unique to Appalachia. More than just a dictionary, How We Talked is a rich compendium of life "on Caney," offering an understanding of the culture through the distinctive speech of its people. Originally published in 1979, Common Folks documents Slone's way of life in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, and expands on such diverse topics as family pets, coal mining, education, and marriage. Slone's firsthand account of this unique heritage draws readers into her hill-circled community and allows them to experience a lifestyle that is nearly forgotten. Whether she is writing about traditional Appalachian customs like folk medicine or about universal aspects of life such as a mother's yearning for the little girl she never had, Slone's instinctive sense of what matters most makes Common Folks a compelling meditation on a legacy worth remembering. Published together for the first time, How We Talked and Common Folks celebrate the spirit of an acclaimed Appalachian writer.

Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy
Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy

Author: Gavin Edwards

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1995-04-13

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0671501283

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Collection of misheard lyrics of pop songs - and the correct versions.

Hot Girl
Hot Girl

Author: Dream Jordan

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2008-11-11

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1429948043

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It's summertime in Bed-Stuy "Do or Die" Brooklyn, and Kate is feeling down in the dumps. Not only is she tired of her raggedy, tomboy image, but she's also missing her best friend, Felicia, who's away for the summer. Lonely and not exactly getting along with her new foster mother, Lynn, Kate so badly wants to be out and about, twirling pretty, and partying---and maybe catching the attention of her longtime crush, Charles. Opportunity knocks one hot summer day when fly-girl Naleejah struts her stuff straight up to Kate and takes a seat. Full of smiles, Naleejah tells Kate that she remembers her from school, but Kate can't remember ever having such a fabulous chick trying to befriend her. Kate's suspicion turns to trust once Naleejah gives her a much-needed makeover. Now a brand-new Kate suddenly has the attention of her dream boy. But is Naleejah checking for him, too? Against Kate's better judgment, she ignores the warning signs, and continues to let Naleejah lead her down a treacherous path. Soon, what seems like a fun and exciting summer ends up being a harsh reality check. Now Kate must decide how to get back on the right track . . . or is it already too late?

Clerical Secrets
Clerical Secrets

Author: Gene Ragghianti

Publisher: Booktango

Published: 2015-06-29

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1468951335

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Catholic seminaries and parish rectories are perceived by many as sanctuaries of spirituality and holiness. But, have you ever been curious about what really goes on inside these mysterious "palaces of piety"? Clerical Secrets is a collection of actual stories about seminary and parish life. It is a rare peek behind the walls of a seminary and into the life of a parish priest and “exposes” the real truths unknown even to many Catholics. Clerical Secrets touches on everything from “Confessional Cockamamie” to “Biretta Madness” to “Zoltan’s Lunacy” to “Twisted Sisters” and answers such intensely burning questions as “What exactly is a “manitergium” and “What do you do with a “funghellino”? Clerical Secrets is the new “book of revelations”!!!

Love Me or Miss Me
Love Me or Miss Me

Author: Dream Jordan

Publisher: Wednesday Books

Published: 2019-01-22

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1250308216

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A two-in-one edition of the critically acclaimed Hot Girl and Bad Boy by Dream Jordan. What's a Brooklyn Girl to do when her best friend is away for the whole summer? Don't ask Kate, because she has no idea. Aimless, and unhappy with her new foster mother, Kate falls into the hands of a stylish, "It Chick" who whips her into fashionable shape. Armed with new confidence, and a game plan to get her man, Kate quickly falls under her new bestie's bad influence. And she becomes reckless in her pursuits. Can Kate get her life back on the right track--or is it already too late? One year later, Kate's fantasy life of having the perfect family comes to an abrupt end when she is suddenly forced to return to the group home, a place she's fought so hard to avoid. Alone and vulnerable, Kate falls for the ever so gorgeous Percy who treats her well at first, but soon a cycle of controlling and abusive behavior begins. Kate finds herself trapped and unable to be the strong, independent girl she's tried to be her whole life. Will she be able to escape Percy's clutches? Told through Kate's witty, fearless point of view, Hot Girl and Bad Boy are powerful stories from an important voice in young adult fiction.

Chocolate for a Woman's Courage
Chocolate for a Woman's Courage

Author: Kay Allenbaugh

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2003-01-22

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0743247930

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Be Brave! Celebrate and Eat Chocolate! Every woman knows that courage isn't just something you find in a crisis, it's something you tap into every day of your life. In this triumphant salute to mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, and colleagues, these 77 true-life stories celebrate women at their best -- willing to take risks, stand up for family and friends, find the love they need, claim their true spirit, laugh at their own foibles, and celebrate someone else's success. Once again, Kay Allenbaugh has called upon women of all ages and backgrounds to share their own experiences as well as the strength and wisdom that have helped them through everyday challenges and difficult times. Here are tales about surviving loss, showing compassion, getting fired (and getting even), facing illness, laughing at yourself when the chips are down, and stopping long enough to enjoy sweet success! This volume in the beloved Chocolate series celebrates a softer element of courage -- kind yet strong, loving yet steadfast -- exploring the many subtle ways courage manifests itself in day-to-day life. This book is sure to feed your hunger for courage!

DODGING CUPID'S ARROW!
DODGING CUPID'S ARROW!

Author: Kate Hoffmann

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2011-07-15

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 145926407X

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ALASKA. A PLACE WHERE MEN COULD BE MEN…AND WOMEN WERE SCARCE! Perrie Kincaid, crackerjack reporter, couldn't believe it. Her editor was actually sending her to Muleshoe, Alaska, population twenty! Talk about Dullsville on ice. But then she met Joe Brennan, and suddenly the thought of endless nights with the sexy bush pilot didn't sound so bad. But warming up with the Casanova of the North would only be a mistake…wouldn't it? Joe had never met a woman like Perrie. She was bossy, opinionated—and absolutely gorgeous. He didn't know whether to strangle her…or kiss her until she melted in his arms. Everyone in town was already planning a Valentine wedding. But Bachelor #2 had no intention of settling down—especially with a city girl who couldn't even tie up her own snowshoes! The Men of Bachelor Creek— Heroes who play hard to get!

The Dixie Frontier
The Dixie Frontier

Author: Everett Dick

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 1993-03-01

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9780806123851

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The Dixie frontier was one of the most romantic and heroic of the entire North American continent. This engaging social history of the everyday life of the first settlers and pioneers has earned readers' praise over two generations.