The Encore
The Encore

Author: Charity Tillemann-Dick

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1501102338

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In this “heartrending, passionate, and surprisingly humorous account of the conjunction between art and death” (Andrew Solomon, New York Times bestselling author), acclaimed opera singer Charity Tillemann-Dick recounts her remarkable journey from struggling to draw a single breath to singing at the most prestigious venues in the world after receiving not one but two double lung transplants. Charity Tillemann-Dick was a vivacious young American soprano studying at the celebrated Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest when she received devastating news: her lungs were failing, her heart was three and a half sizes too big, and she would die within five years. Medical experts advised Charity to abandon her musical dreams, but if her time was running out, she wanted to spend it doing what she loved. In just three years, she endured two double lung transplants and had to slowly learn to breathe, walk, talk, eat, and sing again. With new lungs and fierce determination, she eventually fell in love, rebuilt her career, and reclaimed her life. More than a decade after her diagnosis, she has a chart-topping album, performs around the globe, and is a leading voice for organ donation. Weaving Charity’s extraordinary tale of triumph with those of opera’s greatest heroines, The Encore illuminates the indomitable human spirit and is “an uplifting story of overcoming significant odds to fulfill a dream” (Kirkus Reviews).

Final Serenade
Final Serenade

Author: N. N. Britt

Publisher: N. N. Britt Author

Published: 2020-04-16

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781732973176

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A secret affair with your teenage celebrity crush? Yes, please! Music journalist Cassy Evans believes her career is made when she snags an exclusive interview with rock singer Frankie Blade. Once a superstar of the generation, Frankie has been a recluse since a freak motorcycle incident sent his career into a tailspin seven years ago. Now that he's returned to claim back his crown, Cassy hopes to kill two birds with one stone--secure her magazine a top spot in the rankings and chat with the man of her adolescent dreams. A dinner invitation isn't what she expects to get out of this interview, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. With paparazzi watching Frankie's every move as the two jump into a stormy relationship, Cassy risks her career, privacy--and possibly heart--to be with the biggest rockstar on the planet. But is Frankie worth it? Is he a humble man she thinks he is or is he just that good at hiding his demons? Final Serenade is the first book in The Encore installment. Cassy and Frankie's story concludes in One Last Verse.

One Last Verse
One Last Verse

Author: N. N. Britt

Publisher: N. N. Britt

Published: 2020-05-14

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9781732973183

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Promises will be broken. Love will be tested. Cassy Evans knows a thing or two about secrets. By juggling work and a hidden relationship with the world's biggest rock star for months, she's become an expert. However, being with Frank comes at a price. Seven years after the accident that almost ended everything, his trauma still haunts him. Determined to get back on stage, the man known to the world as Frankie Blade would do anything to ensure the success of his band's reunion. But when one rash decision puts his entire career on the line, it's not clear if he can recover from it. As Frank spirals out of control, pushing Cassy away, she has to face the reality of what they've become. He's harder to love than she imagined. Her common sense tells her severing all ties with him is the right choice. Problem is, she can't leave without her heart. And Frank doesn't want to give it back. One Last Verse is the conclusion of Frankie and Cassy's story. It should be read after Final Serenade.

Shattered Chords
Shattered Chords

Author: N. N. Britt

Publisher:

Published: 2021-09-12

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781955693028

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He's hurt a lot of people.She's his last chance at redemption. World-renowned guitarist and hard rock's own Casanova, Dante Martinez, knows about reaping what he's sown. Nearing forty and faced with serious health problems resulting from decades of alcohol and drug abuse, Dante is forced to put his career on hold. He spends his days in therapy, at AA meetings, and consumed by a new hobby-learning how to cook. Women are not part of his rehabilitation plan. At thirty-four, Camille Rockwell thinks she has it all figured out. As a successful businesswoman and a busy single mom, she swore off men years ago and isn't looking for a relationship. That is, until reformed bad boy rock star Dante Martinez buys her fifteen-year-old daughter an expensive gift at a local guitar shop and offers to be her tutor. Dante's instantly smitten with the feisty, overprotective redhead. And although Camille is feeling things she never thought she'd feel again, she doesn't want the complications that come with a man like Dante, nor can she afford to have her daughter get hurt. Only, Dante isn't ready to give up until he's done everything he can to win Camille over. Will Camille be able to resist Dante's charm or will she fall under his spell and let him turn her quiet, idyllic life upside down?

The Encore
The Encore

Author: Sarah Anne Sumpolec

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2006-02-01

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1575674661

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Beka returns for the final semester of her senior year and quickly finds herself in trouble. The song she wrote and performed offended a fellow student and the principal blames Beka and her teacher Mr. Thompson. Meanwhile, she's torn between two different guys, Mark and Josh. And as she prepares for her father's upcoming wedding, Beka is devastated to learn the family will be moving out of their house and into her dad's fiancee's house. Soon Beka is overwhelmed with decisions, including the option to sign a record contract and move to LA after graduation.

Billboard
Billboard

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1972-06-17

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

The Encore Curve
The Encore Curve

Author: Andy Raub

Publisher: BrownBooks.ORM

Published: 2017-06-06

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1612549772

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Retirement isn’t what it used to be. This practical guide shows you how to avoid outliving your money—or your meaning. Longer life expectancy and increasing intellectual capital have transformed our notion of “the golden years.” Often we’re just not ready for a life without work. We want to stay productive (whatever that means to us) well into the future—and for baby boomers and the following generations, that future is closer than we think. The Encore Curve examines two crucial questions—“Now what am I going to do?” and “Will I have enough money?”—and guides you toward the answers, with smart tools and unique coaching methods to help you find and fund your retirement goals, and create your memorable “encore.” It helps equip you, both emotionally and economically, to define the next phase of your life. With the Peace of Mind Investor Process from Andy Raub—a financial advisor and investment manager with thirty years’ experience—and simple, insightful exercises, you can determine your priorities and design your own fulfilling, worry-free retirement. Learn how to: - Refocus your life and put first things first - Organize your finances and build a spending plan - Assess your risk and recovery options - Avoid mistakes as you adjust to the new rules of the game - Manage finite funds in the face of increasing costs - Devise a contingency plan for sudden life changes - Match your money to your dreams - Make your future bigger than your past Retirement isn’t just a finish line—it can be a starting point. When you ask yourself the right questions, face the tough choices, and put the pieces together, you’ll be ready for your encore. "I am glad that there are people like Andy in the world who are bringing peace, abundance, and meaning into our lives."—Jack Canfield, cocreator of Chicken Soup for the Soul