Silent Mysteries
Author: Leanne Smith
Publisher: The Quiet Corner
Published: 2008-10
Total Pages: 914
ISBN-13: 0981509401
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Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion, and Jewelry
Author: Leanne Shapton
Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books
Published: 2009-02-03
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1429958618
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA love story told in the form of an auction catalog. Auction catalogs can tell you a lot about a person -- their passions and vanities, peccadilloes and aesthetics; their flush years and lean. Think of the collections of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Truman Capote, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. In Leanne Shapton's marvelously inventive and invented auction catalog, the 325 lots up for auction are what remain from the relationship between Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris (who aren't real people, but might as well be). Through photographs of the couple's personal effects -- the usual auction items (jewelry, fine art, and rare furniture) and the seemingly worthless (pajamas, Post-it notes, worn paperbacks) -- the story of a failed love affair vividly (and cleverly) emerges. From first meeting to final separation, the progress and rituals of intimacy are revealed through the couple's accumulated relics and memorabilia. And a love story, in all its tenderness and struggle, emerges from the evidence that has been left behind, laid out for us to appraise and appreciate. In an earlier work, Was She Pretty?, Shapton, a talented artist and illustrator, subtly explored the seemingly simple yet powerfully complicated nature of sexual jealousy. In Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris—a very different yet equally original book—she invites us to contemplate what is truly valuable, and to consider the art we make of our private lives.
Swimming Studies
Author: Leanne Shapton
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-07-05
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 1101584939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinner of the 2012 National Book Critics Circle Award, Autobiography Swimming Studies is a brilliantly original, meditative memoir that explores the worlds of competitive and recreational swimming. From her training for the Olympic trials as a teenager to enjoying pools and beaches around the world as an adult, Leanne Shapton offers a fascinating glimpse into the private, often solitary, realm of swimming. Her spare and elegant writing reveals an intimate narrative of suburban adolescence, spent underwater in a discipline that continues to inspire Shapton’s work as an artist and author. Her illustrations throughout the book offer an intuitive perspective on the landscapes and imagery of the sport. Shapton’s emphasis is on the smaller moments of athletic pursuit rather than its triumphs. For the accomplished athlete, aspiring amateur, or habitual practicer, this remarkable work of written and visual sketches propels the reader through a beautifully personal and universally appealing exercise in reflection.
The Millionaire's Secret Wish
Author: Leanne Banks
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2001-05-25
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 0373763700
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River of Secrets
Author: Roger Johns
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 2018-08-28
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 1250110149
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen a controversial politician is murdered in cold blood, Baton Rouge Police Detective Wallace Hartman struggles to find the killer amid conspiracies and corruption in River of Secrets, a gripping new mystery from Roger Johns. Herbert Marioneaux, a Louisiana politician infamous for changing his mind on hot-button issues, has been murdered and his body posed to send a message. Baton Rouge homicide detective Wallace Hartman has to figure out who’s sending that message. DNA points to Eddie Pitkin, a social justice activist who also happens to be the half-brother of Wallace’s childhood best friend. But even with the combative history between Pitkin and Marioneaux, murder seems out of character for Pitkin, whose usual MO is to confront the wealthy and powerful with their inconvenient past. As Wallace digs deeper, she unearths a possible alibi witness, along with evidence of a deeply troubled relationship that points the finger of suspicion at Marioneaux’s son. While Eddie’s supporters are convinced of his innocence, his enemies are equally certain of his guilt. Under pressure from all directions, Wallace pursues her investigation into the dark heart of the political establishment as Baton Rouge falls under the shadow of escalating violence. When it appears a police department insider may be sabotaging her efforts by leaking information about the case, and after menacing messages are left for her and her loved ones, Wallace is forced to untangle a trail of old and disturbing secrets unaided by those she most needs to trust.
If I Could Hold You Again
Author: Collette Wolfe
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland
Published: 2019-05-23
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1529378443
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA long-distance call while on holidays brought news of the most devastating kind for Collette Wolfe and her husband Anthony. Their daughter Leanne had died, having taken her own life. Soon, diaries were uncovered sharing her experience of horrific bullying in the years leading up to her death. In the months that followed, Collette battled crippling grief and guilt for not having know the extent of her daughter's suffering. Beset by hopelessness, as demons from her own childhood resurfaced, she faced her darkest hour. Then something remarkable happened. If I Could Hold You Again is a story of tragedy and redemption and of finding a way to face the future with courage, love, and a mission to help others.
The Best-Kept Secret
Author: Denise Benoit
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 2007-07-10
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 0813541530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom lobbyists such as Jack Abramoff, to corporate executives, like Enron's Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, recent scandals dealing with politics and government have focused only on men at the top. But do these high-profile men accurately represent the gendered make up of corporate-government in the United States? In this first in-depth look at the changing face of corporate lobbying, Denise Benoit shows how women who have historically worked mostly in policy areas relating to "women's issues" such as welfare, family, and health have become increasingly influential as corporate lobbyists, specializing in what used to be considered "masculine" policy, such as taxes and defense. Benoit finds that this new crop of female lobbyists mobilize both masculinity and femininity in ways that create and maintain trusting, open, and strong relations with those in government, and at the same time help corporations to save and earn billions of dollars. While the media focuses on the dubious behaviors of men at the top of business and government, this book shows that female corporate lobbyists are indeed one of the best kept secrets in Washington.
Letters from Leanne
Author: Jill Beran
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Published: 2009-10
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 1607994631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHave you ever wondered what the Titus 2 relationship looks like today? Jill Beran was a young woman looking for a reason to go on. Leanne Anderson was a busy wife and mother with the wisdom and experience Jill needed. Neither of them knew the bond that would be formed or how their lives would change-but God did. He crossed their paths and led them to form a unique mentoring relationship. While two women in such different stages of life may seem like unlikely friends, their experience shows how lives are impacted when generations connect. Spiritual mentoring is a biblical concept, and "Letters from Leanne" illustrates its importance yet today. As you read Leanne and Jill's letters their friendship will leave you encouraged and longing for your own spiritual mother-daughter relationship. This book is a beautiful picture of what a mentoring relationship can be-whether face to face or long distance. Many women today need mentors to learn from. I pray this book will inspire all of us to pursue finding a mentor, or being one! Marybeth Whalen, Proverbs 31 Speaker and author of "Learning to Live Financially Free"
Her Hometown Secret
Author: LeAnne Bristow
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2024-04-23
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0369737261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCan a surprise baby… Bring these friends together? Emily Beck has kept the secret of who fathered her sweet baby boy. She never wanted to stop Luke Sterling from chasing his dreams in Nashville, so she built a life for herself and her son in Coronado, Arizona. But when Emily’s long-lost letter brings Luke home to meet his baby, Emily dares to hope they can finally be a family. But is Luke ready to be a father…and a husband? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Coronado, Arizona Book 1: His Hometown Redemption Book 2: Her Hometown Cowboy Book 3: Her Hometown Secret Book 4: Her Hometown Soldier's Return
My Secret Life
Author: Leanne Waters
Publisher: Maverick House
Published: 2015-01-08
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1908518073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this non-fiction story of struggle and grief, My Secret Life: A Memoir of Bulimia details one teenager’s battle with Bulimia Nervosa. After years of bullying, Leanne Waters examines the development of her illness and looks closely at the psychological foundations of this ambiguous disease. It is a first-hand account of a secret world that lurks behind closed doors in daily life. A penetrating insight into the mentality of a Bulimic, the story follows Waters’ downfall from a high-achiever with tremendous potential to a shadowed breath of her former self.
