Boys, Booze, and Bathroom Floors
Boys, Booze, and Bathroom Floors

Author: Michelle Miller

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781535510738

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When you find yourself widowed at the age of 31 with two small children, what do you do? A. Put on a black veil and live a life of semi-solitude with twelve cats B. Take up yoga and meditation to namaste the shit out of your anxiety attacks C. Join a church and devote your life to volunteer work and prayer while using the phrase, "This is all a part of God's plan" incessantly D. Put on a pair of black leather leggings and meet a boy at a bar who you will later discover has a wife and/or girlfriend Michelle chose D and then she documented her adventures in this gritty, tender and surprisingly humorous memoir about the places loss can take us. Follow her on forty-six of her most memorable and cringe-worth dates as she copes with the harsh reality of the modern social-media-infused dating scene and the inevitability of her insurmountable grief.

My Husband Is Not a Rainbow
My Husband Is Not a Rainbow

Author: Kelley Lynn Shepherd

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-07

Total Pages: 629

ISBN-13: 9781720670612

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From TEDx speaker, writer, and involuntary widow, Kelley Lynn, comes the real life story of love, loss, and what happens when your husband leaves for work one ordinary Wednesday and never comes home.In "My Husband Is Not a Rainbow," Lynn gives you a front row seat into the grief tsunami (please don't call it a 'journey') that busted through her young and happy marriage, shattering her world to pieces, and stealing the only life she knew. This brutally raw and often hilarious peek into one woman's brave struggle in the aftermath of her husband's death, and the beautiful love between them that started it all, will have you laughing, crying, and re-thinking everything you thought you knew about life, love, grief, and loss. Written in real time and told through poetry, journal entries, Facebook posts, grief-counseling session snippets, and letters to her dead husband, "Rainbow" will have you falling in love with love, while simultaneously feeling validated in your own personal grief tsunami."My Husband Is Not a Rainbow" is for anyone who has ever felt lost, hopeless, and alone in times of grief. It is for anyone who has ever loved someone, and then had to figure out what life looked like without them here on earth. It is for anyone who has taken pain and turned it into purpose, and anyone courageous enough to keep on living, even while having the knowledge that people will keep on dying.

Vodka Soup for the Widowed Soul
Vodka Soup for the Widowed Soul

Author: Michelle Miller

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-04-20

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781981880430

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Ingredients for Vodka Soup: 1 large pot of suicide Men (assorted varieties) 8 Cups of infidelity 2 bereaved children 3 1/2 Gallons of binge shopping Unlimited sarcasm, bitterness and guilt 1 pet bunny 1 medium female posse A lot of bars All the Vodka Combine ingredients, heat to a boiling, simmer for six years and you will have Michelle Miller's unique, revealing, and unexpectedly hopeful quest through the early stages of widowhood. A sequel of sorts to her debut memoir, Boys, Booze, and Bathroom Floors, Vodka Soup for the Widowed Soul will take you on a deeper, more introspective walk through life after loss while still maintaining Miller's signature sense of humor, rawness, and vulnerability. Vodka Soup for the Widowed Soul is a collection of short stories, essays, blogs, diary entries and even a few cocktail recipes that will validate your suffering, one-up your crazy, and empower you to express your grief without shame.

Riding in Cars with Boys
Riding in Cars with Boys

Author: Beverly Donofrio

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1101127635

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Denied college, Beverly Donofrio lost interest in everything but riding around town in cars, drinking and smoking, and rebelling against authority. She got married and divorced and finally ended up in an elite New England university, books in one arm, child in the other. A book about the compromise between being your own person and fitting into society.

The Sons of America
The Sons of America

Author: J. Anson Brandes

Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing

Published: 2012-11

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 1622120027

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Two families are changed forever after two horrific murders. Centering on the lives of the brothers in each family, The Sons of America is an explosive epic that depicts the struggle of modern life in the United States. The first family lives in a dysfunctional household. A drunk, abusive father terrorizes the two brothers. After suffering for years, and in a moment of self-preservation, the two decide that something must finally be done to protect not only themselves, but their weak and aging mother as well. During an abusive episode the brothers decide to deal with their father once and for all. The murder sets them on a path of self-destruction and they join a group of domestic terrorists. The second family is a group of Puerto Rican immigrants living in New York. The three central brothers are exposed to the mean life on the streets of New York. After a miscreant murders the oldest brother, the second eldest, Rocco, devotes his life to law enforcement to avenge him. The lives of both groups of siblings collide as the two patricidal brothers try to outrun justice. Rocco, now an FBI agent, must find them to answer for their crime. Can Rocco bring the killers to justice? This thriller is packed with action and invites readers into a world of urban violence, moral intrigue, and street justice. About the Author J. Anson Brandes was born in Denver, Colorado. He grew up and attended high school in Ludington, Michigan, after which he proudly served as a U.S. Marine under President Reagan. He currently lives in Dover, Delaware, where he owns a small business with his son. J. Anson Brandes spent a number of years in law enforcement. He now spends the majority of his time writing; The Sons of America is the author's first published novel. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/JAnsonBrandes

The Boy From Meadow Lake
The Boy From Meadow Lake

Author: J. Elmer Benoit

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2016-02-03

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1460282205

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In this book the author traces his life and that of his family from his parents arrival in 1917 in Meadow Lake, Sask., ranching and farming, his childhood and education, and then his progression through many jobs and careers spanning nearly five decades. He also recounts in detail his three marriages and his three children and their very important roles in making his life worthwhile. His wife of 37 years, Phyllis, was the quiet force that kept the family calm and maintained high standards for morals and manners, learning and loving. His story mixes events from his life and work experiences, many happy, some sad, but mostly interesting and often funny.

The Boys from Eighth and Carpenter
The Boys from Eighth and Carpenter

Author: Tom Mendicino

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1617737941

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S. Gagliano & Son has been a barber shop fixture in South Philly for decades. Frankie and Michael Gagliano's Italian immigrant father--Luigi to his customers, Papa to his sons--presides over the store, enlisting his children as soon as they're big enough to wield a broom. On their mother's deathbed, eight-year-old Frankie swears that he and his little brother will always take care of each other, a vow he endeavors to keep through their father's violent outbursts and the string of wives who try to take their mother's place. After their father's death, Frankie takes over the shop, transforming it to fit in with the gentrifying neighborhood. Michael becomes a successful prosecutor with a rising political career, still close to his big brother despite the differences between them. Then comes an unthinkable, impulsive act that will force Michael to choose between risking his comfortable life and keeping a sacred oath--made before he knew how powerful a promise can be. The Boys from Eighth and Carpenter is a stunning evocation of working-class Italian-American life--a story of brotherhood, loyalty, and the contradictory, unpredictable nature of family love. "The Boys from Eighth and Carpenter is a heartfelt story of two loving brothers as well as a compelling crime drama all set in the changing city of Philadelphia. Tom Mendicino is a supremely gifted writer with an eye for the most telling of details, and I loved this novel "--Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author "At the heart of this capacious and suspenseful novel is the bond between two very different brothers, but its larger context is the Italian-American family: its values, loyalties and responsibilities. Tom Mendicino writes with honesty and compassion, and the reader can't help but root for his endearing characters."--Christopher Castellani, author of All This Talk of Love

Mine
Mine

Author: Atlas Rose

Publisher:

Published: 2022-01-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780645401752

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Family is everything... I always knew my father was a cold, heartless bastard. But the moment he took Elle Castlemaine and her pathetic daughter into our home, barely a month after our mom died, he unleashed something savage inside me. I didn't care they lost their home. Didn't care their father was behind bars. Didn't care he betrayed the notorious Stidda Mafia boss, Benjamin Rossi, and now their lives were in danger. All I cared about was her. Ryth. I wanted to hurt her. Wanted to make her squirm. I wanted to make her pay for the moans coming from my father's bedroom. When he slipped a ring onto her mother's finger, Ryth became mine. Mine to bully. Mine to break. And I'll use my brothers to do it. She'll become our favorite obsession. Our sick, tormented game. She'll become the only thing I think about, until not thinking about her tears me apart. I'll hate her. I'll hate her so much it hurts...

Too Much Too Young, the 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism, and the Soundtrack of a Generation
Too Much Too Young, the 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism, and the Soundtrack of a Generation

Author: Daniel Rachel

Publisher: Akashic Books

Published: 2024-06-04

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1636141900

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The definitive and remarkable story of 2 Tone Records, featuring an introduction by Pauline Black —A Times/Sunday Times Book of the Year —An Uncut Book of the Year —Long-Listed for the Penderyn Music Book Prize —A Louder Than War Book of the Year —A Blitzed Magazine Book of the Year In 1979, 2 Tone Records exploded into the consciousness of music lovers in Britain, the US, and beyond, as albums by the Specials, the Selecter, Madness, the English Beat, and the Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and a youth movement was born. 2 Tone was Black and white: a multiracial force of British and Caribbean musicians singing about social issues, racism, class, and gender struggles. It spoke of injustices in society and fought against rightwing extremism. It was exuberant and eclectic: white youths learning to dance to the infectious rhythm of ska and reggae, crossed with a punk attitude, to create an original hybrid. The idea of 2 Tone was born in Coventry, England, and masterminded by a middle-class art student, Jerry Dammers, who envisioned an English Motown. Dammers signed a slew of successful artists, and a number of successive hits propelled 2 Tone onto Top of the Pops and into the hearts and minds of a generation. However, infighting among the bands and the pressures of running a label caused 2 Tone to bow to the inevitable weight of expectation and recrimination. Over the following years, Dammers built the label back up again, entering a new phase full of fresh signings and a beautiful end-piece finale in the activist hit song “(Free) Nelson Mandela.” Told in three parts, Too Much Too Young is the definitive story of a label that for a brief, bright burning moment shaped British, American, and world culture.

What Boys Like
What Boys Like

Author: Amy Jones

Publisher: Biblioasis

Published: 2009-10-15

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1926845056

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What Boys Like brings together a motley assemblage of urban misfits and outsiders, and explores their love/hate relationships with their city and one another. Jones’s characters grapple with lust, love and loss with an unsentimental eye, while remaining open to the sharp-edged humour caused by the chaotic and random nature of life, and the absurdity of the world around them.