A Country You Can Leave
A Country You Can Leave

Author: Asale Angel-Ajani

Publisher: Knopf Canada

Published: 2023-02-21

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1039003109

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"A tour de force of character, and a captivating story to match. Vivid, tender and unflinching. I loved this journey. " —Ann-Marie MacDonald, author of Fayne A stunning debut novel following the turbulent relationship of a Black, biracial teen and her ferocious Russian mother, struggling to survive in the California desert. When sixteen-year-old Lara and her fiery mother, Yevgenia, find themselves homeless again, the misnamed Oasis Mobile Estates is all they can afford. In this new community, where residents are down on their luck but rich in humor and escape plans, Lara navigates what it means to be the Black biracial daughter of a Russian mother and begins to wonder what a life beyond Yevgenia’s orbit—with her insistence on reading only the right kind of books (Russian) and having the right kind of relationships (casual, with lots of sex)—might look like. When a brutal attack exposes the cracks in their relationship, Lara and Yevgenia are forced to confront the family legacy of violence and the strain of inherited trauma on the bonds of their love. A Country You Can Leave is a dazzling, sharp-witted story suffused with yearning, as Lara and Yevgenia attempt to forge their own identities and thrive in a hostile land. Compelling and empathetic, wry and intimate, Asale Angel-Ajani’s unforgettable debut novel examines the beauty and dangers of womanhood in multiracial America.

This I Can Leave You
This I Can Leave You

Author: Mamie Sypert Burns

Publisher: Reveille Books

Published: 1986-12-01

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781585440757

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When D Burns arrived at the mighty Pitchfork Ranch as the new manager in 1942, he walked straight into the hostility of a lot of longtime hands who did not want to take orders from an outsider. Gradually, though, D and his wife, Mamie, won allies and made a place for themselves on the historic spread. For the next twenty-three years Mamie jotted down stories about the cowhands, the cooks and gardeners at the Big House, the many guests, and her own lively family. Her stories reveal life as it was on an isolated ranch during the war years and the years of change that followed. The Pitchfork is one of Texas’ largest and oldest ranches, eighty miles east of Lubbock and a hundred miles north of Abilene. Mamie’s reminiscences about life there with her husband, her grandchildren, and the many hired hands needed to run such a spread portray the exuberant informality of chuck-house meals, the color of Christmas dances, and the Forks’ grand tradition of hospitality. “My book is about the ranch people,” she writes, “more than it is about the ranch’s history, or its skunks and rattlesnakes.”

Leave If You Can
Leave If You Can

Author: Luise Rinser

Publisher: Arx Publishing, LLC

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1935228048

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There is something different about Angelina. She is a passionate and headstrong young woman, German on her father's side, Italian through her mother. She is also an ardent communist and an outspoken atheist. With Europe embroiled in World War II and her father missing in Russia, Angelina journeys alone to seek out her mother's family in Italy. Instead, she finds Giulia, a kindred spirit. In the summer of 1943, with Fascist Italy reeling under repeated defeats, Angelina and Giulia decide to fight for the socialist world revolution. Setting out alone through the wartime chaos, the two join an Italian partisan group led by the dashing Antonio. The partisans are soon in action against the Nazis and Angelina's courage and devotion to the cause earns her Antonio's admiration -- and his love. But when Angelina is injured during a battle, she finds herself locked in a spiritual struggle every bit as daunting as her physical battle against the Nazis. Originally written in German in 1959, Leave If You Can explores the challenge of God's mystical call versus the overpowering allure of the world, set against the backdrop of wartime Italy and the bombing of the abbey at Monte Cassino.

You Can Leave the Toilet Seat Up
You Can Leave the Toilet Seat Up

Author: Joe Florentino

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Published: 2013-02

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1621475654

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When's it going to get better? When will I feel like me again? Am I financially ruined? How do I begin to rebuild? If you are one of the thousands of men in this country living through the craziness of divorce, this book is for you. This is not a touchy-feely self-help book. It's not an ex-bashing book with tips for revenge. And it's not a clinical book dispensing diagnoses. You Can Leave the Toilet Seat Up is straight talk from an everyday guy. Joey Florentino is a police officer, a father, and a divorcée. Through his own recovery from divorce, he has discovered tools to navigate the emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual aspects of divorce. While there are no magic words to make things better overnight, you can begin the process towards real growth in all areas of your life. By putting your former marriage behind you, you can start living the life you were meant to live. And on days when it's hard to see how any good can come of this, remember: You Can Leave the Toilet Seat Up !

The Church is a Mess, But I Can't Leave
The Church is a Mess, But I Can't Leave

Author: Phenicia Johnson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-10-08

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 0359142966

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Being a church girl can be hard at times but going to a church full of drama and betrayal can be even harder. Tarika is a single parent with a good job and she loves the Lord. Although, loving the Lord isnÕt as hard as trying to stay celibate, losing a fiancZ and dealing with a dead-beat dad. She has two good friends who are willing to help her through the tough times naturally and spiritually, but there are times when following what the Lord says just doesnÕt cut it. Tarika is tired of the celibate life and she is tired of the struggle of being a single parent. She thinks sheÕs willing to risk her morals, but isnÕt sure if the risk is worth it. And she canÕt go to her Pastor about it or risk having her problems preached back to her the next week. Is she just better off leaving the church and doing her own thing? If the Lord doesnÕt intervene, TarikaÕs life will endure a shift that will cause her to leave the church, but maybe thatÕs what she wants. The church is mess, but can Tarika leave?

Can't Leave You Alone
Can't Leave You Alone

Author: Brittany R. Harris

Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing

Published: 2016-09-15

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 164840295X

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Eighteen-year-old Egypt Montes never let herself get mixed up in the streets unlike her mom, sister, and brother. Graduation is approaching and soon Egypt will be off to college. Never will she have to look back at her block. But will her plans change when RoShawn Coldfield enters her life? RoShawn Coldfield is a high school dropout who is also deep into the streets. Egypt tries to stay far away from him, but can't seem to pull away especially when he brings life threatening drama and danger into her once peaceful life. she figures out she's been living in a world she knew nothing about. Twenty-year-old Roshawn, better known on the block as Rosh, was on top of his game until a bad turn of events landed him in the last place he wanted to be. School. Yet he will let nothing stop his success as he sets up a plan of events in the midst of someone unknown having a hit out for him. Rosh fights to protect Egypt and his rep, but will it all be worth it or will he fall and drag innocent Egypt down with him?

If You Leave Me, Can I Come with You?
If You Leave Me, Can I Come with You?

Author: Misti B.

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1616496177

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Misti B.’s incisive and irreverent meditations offer daily doses of humor, healing, and hope for the tragedies, triumphs, and everyday aggravations that come with codependency. If You Leave Me, Can I Come with You? proves that we can laugh at ourselves and still take our recovery seriously. Infusing hard-earned wisdom with self-revealing honesty and fearless humor, Misti B. shines a healing light into the confusions and contradictions, as well as the self-defeating thoughts and actions, that codependents and those in Al-Anon frequently face. Misti’s refreshingly original daily meditations tackle issues such as people-pleasing, lack of boundaries, and perfectionism. On this yearlong journey, she shows how these habits don’t have to overwhelm us if we work a solid Twelve Step program—and learn to take ourselves lightly. This book delivers the right mix of support, inspiration, and irreverence

Leave While You Still Can
Leave While You Still Can

Author: Julia Cowan

Publisher: BLKDOG Publishing

Published: 2023-02-19

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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What would you do to save your child? What sacrifices would you make? Carrie and her daughter are trapped in a desperate situation with no obvious escape. Finally summoning up the courage to leave her abusive husband, Carrie seizes an opportunity and they flee in the middle of the night. At last, they can look forward to starting a new chapter in their lives. Upon arrival at a new house, Carrie assumes they are finally safe. However, a series of strange occurrences cause her to doubt her sanity. Are the events all in her mind or does someone else really want her to leave while she still can?

Can't Leave You Alone 3
Can't Leave You Alone 3

Author: Brittany R. Harris

Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing

Published: 2017-02-15

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1648402976

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Greed may have led Rosh to the end of his journey. Beaten and broken he still continues to fight for his life not only for his sake, but for Egypt's as well. Meanwhile Egypt slowly forgives Gio. She finds herself back in his arms and his bed. Hoping she made the right choice to forgive him and her brother. Soon Egypt finds a missing part of herself that puts her life into clarity. Her new life reveals how quickly friends become enemies. Betrayal becoming the only truth that sticks...

Can't Leave You Alone 2
Can't Leave You Alone 2

Author: Brittany R. Harris

Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing

Published: 2016-12-30

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1648402968

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Just as Rosh and Egypt begin to heal from the battle a new war has just started. Rosh has become obsessed with keeping his new empire from falling and invites a new man into his circle, Gio a man who he knows little about, but Gio seems to have the right information he needs to take down Hustle and De'Marcus. Rosh, Hill, and Gio think up a risky plan that seems to promise more, but could also shatter the most important things in Rosh's life. Egypt soon has doubts if this is the life she wants and the lonely nights and arguments aren't making things better. Yet Gio who seems to have his own personal agenda attempts to spark new flames. Will Egypt remain the loyal or find herself in the arms of someone else as Rosh goes back to his old distant ways.