I Came As a Shadow

I Came As a Shadow

Author: John Thompson

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1250619343

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK The long-awaited autobiography from Georgetown University’s legendary coach, whose life on and off the basketball court threw America’s unresolved struggle with racial justice into sharp relief. John Thompson was never just a basketball coach and I Came As A Shadow is categorically not just a basketball autobiography. After five decades at the center of race and sports in America, Thompson—the iconic NCAA champion, Black activist, and educator—was ready to make the private public at last, and he completed this autobiography shortly before his death in the historically tumultuous summer of 2020. Chockful of stories and moving beyond mere stats (three Final Fours, four-time national coach of the year, seven Big East championships, 97 percent graduation rate), Thompson’s book drives us through his childhood under Jim Crow segregation to our current moment of racial reckoning. We experience riding shotgun with Celtics icon Red Auerbach and coaching NBA Hall of Famers like Patrick Ewing and Allen Iverson. What were the origins of the the phrase “Hoya Paranoia”? You’ll see. And parting his veil of secrecy, Thompson brings us into his negotiation with a D.C. drug kingpin in his players’ orbit in the 1980s, as well as behind the scenes of his years on the Nike board. Thompson’s mother was a teacher who had to clean houses because of racism in the nation's capital. His father could not read or write. Their son grew up to be a man with his own larger-than-life statue in a building that bears his family’s name on a campus once kept afloat by the selling of 272 enslaved Black people. This is a great American story, and John Thompson’s experience sheds light on many of the issues roiling our nation. In these pages, he proves himself to be the elder statesman whose final words college basketball and the country need to hear. I Came As A Shadow is not a swan song, but a bullhorn blast from one of America’s most prominent sons.


Jesse's Dream Skirt

Jesse's Dream Skirt

Author: Bruce Mack

Publisher: Lollipop Power Incorporated

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9780914996200

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When Jesse sews a skirt and wears it to his day care center, he is teased by his friends.


The Obsidian Tower

The Obsidian Tower

Author: Melissa Caruso

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2020-06-02

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 0316425079

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"A classic, breathtaking adventure brimful of dangerous magic and clever politics. A book that will thrill and delight any fantasy fan."―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne In this fresh epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and ambition, questioned loyalties, and broken magic, one woman will either save an entire continent or bring about its downfall. "Guard the tower, ward the stone. Find your answers writ in bone. Keep your trust through wits or war--nothing must unseal the door." Deep within Gloamingard Castle lies a black tower. Sealed by magic, it guards a dangerous secret that has been contained for thousands of years. As Warden, Ryxander knows the warning passed down through generations: nothing must unseal the Door. But one impetuous decision will leave her with blood on her hands--and unleash a threat that could doom the world to fall to darkness. Praise for The Obsidian Tower: "Block out time to binge this can't-stop story filled with danger and unexpected disaster. From the fresh take on time-honored tropes to a crunchy, intrigue-filled story, The Obsidian Tower is a must-read for lovers of high fantasy."―C. L. Polk, World Fantasy award-winning author of The Midnight Bargain "Deftly balances two of my favorite things: razor-sharp politics and characters investigating weird, dark magic. A must-read."―Emily A. Duncan, author of New York Times bestseller Wicked Saints Rooks and Ruin The Obsidian Tower The Quicksilver Court The Ivory Tomb For more from Melissa Caruso, check out: Swords and Fire The Tethered Mage The Defiant Heir The Unbound Empire


Jesse's Girl

Jesse's Girl

Author: Miranda Kenneally

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2015-07-07

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1402284837

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Practice makes perfect. Everyone at Hundred Oaks High knows that career mentoring day is a joke. So when Maya said she wanted to be a rock star, she never imagined she'd get to shadow the Jesse Scott, Nashville's teen idol. But spending the day with Jesse is far from a dream come true. He's as gorgeous as his music, but seeing all that he's accomplished is just a reminder of everything Maya's lost: her trust, her boyfriend, their band, and any chance to play the music she craves. Not to mention that Jesse's pushy and opinionated. He made it on his own, and he thinks Maya's playing back up to other people's dreams. Does she have what it takes to follow her heart—and go solo? Praise for Miranda Kenneally's Breathe, Annie, Breathe: "[An] expertly paced and realistic romance."—Booklist, starred review "Heartfelt, uplifting, and quite possibly enough motivation to make readers reach for their running shoes." —Publisher's Weekly "Breathe, Annie, Breathe is an emotional, heartfelt, and beautiful story about finding yourself after loss and learning to love. Her best book yet." —Jennifer L. Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author of Wait for You


101 Speed Tests for New Pattern SBI & IBPS Clerk Preliminary & Main Exams with 5 Practice Sets 3rd Edition

101 Speed Tests for New Pattern SBI & IBPS Clerk Preliminary & Main Exams with 5 Practice Sets 3rd Edition

Author: Disha Experts

Publisher: Disha Publications

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 9387421449

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101 Speed Tests for New Pattern SBI & IBPS Clerk Preliminary & Main Exams with 5 Practice Sets 3rd Edition is based on the concept of TRP – Test, Revise and Practice. It aims at improving your SPEED followed by STRIKE RATE which will eventually lead to improving your SCORE. The book has been updated with the addition of new tests on the latest variety of questions asked in the SBI/ IBPS Clerk exams. • The whole book divides the complete syllabus into 101 speed tests - 5 sections which are further distributed into 91 topics. Each section ends with a Section Test. • Each test is based on small topics which are most important for the SBI/ IBPS Clerk exam. Each test contains around 25-30 MCQs on the latest pattern of the exam. • Finally at the end 5 Practice Sets based on the latest pattern are provided so as to give the candidates the real feel of the final exam. • In all, the book contains 4000+ Highly Relevant MCQ’s in the form of 101 tests. • Solutions to each of the 101 tests are provided at the end of the book.


From the Ashes

From the Ashes

Author: Jesse Thistle

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 2019-08-06

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1982101210

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*#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER *Winner, Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Nonfiction *Winner, Indigenous Voices Awards *Winner, High Plains Book Awards *Finalist, CBC Canada Reads *A Globe and Mail Book of the Year *An Indigo Book of the Year *A CBC Best Canadian Nonfiction Book of the Year In this extraordinary and inspiring debut memoir, Jesse Thistle, once a high school dropout and now a rising Indigenous scholar, chronicles his life on the streets and how he overcame trauma and addiction to discover the truth about who he is. If I can just make it to the next minute...then I might have a chance to live; I might have a chance to be something more than just a struggling crackhead. From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, whose tough-love attitudes quickly resulted in conflicts. Throughout it all, the ghost of Jesse’s drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member. Struggling with all that had happened, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. Finally, he realized he would die unless he turned his life around. In this heartwarming and heart-wrenching memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful past, the abuse he endured, and how he uncovered the truth about his parents. Through sheer perseverance and education—and newfound love—he found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family. An eloquent exploration of the impact of prejudice and racism, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help us find happiness despite the odds.


Hard Journey of the Heart

Hard Journey of the Heart

Author: Mark Zullo

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2021-06-10

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1646286448

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Jesse, a Southern California guy, is a wide-eyed dreamer who’s in love with love. Driven by erotic adventures, huge missteps and cherished heartbreaks, Jesse’s huge and hungry heart is always in pursuit of romance. With Carlos, Agustin, Alexis, Santiago, Andres, and Ulises, Jesse loved them all-some passionately, some unwisely-until each relationship came to its end. Although in Jesse’s memory, none can overshadow his first love: Dani, his boyhood best friend. Hard Journey of the Heart: Jesse’s Story chronicles one man’s complicated life, nagging self-doubts, and fervent search for lasting love and happiness. Jesse’s one roadblock: not resisting every temptation that comes within his path. Jesse’s Story is told in uninhibited explicit detail. Along the way, Jesse has hedonistic vacation getaways, marked by delirious and erotic encounters with many beautiful and impulsive men. Will Jesse ever find true love? In comes Diego to pull the reigns, and will Jesse finally become a one-man guy? Hard Journey of the Heart: Jesse’s Story is exciting, often frustrating, but ultimately rewarding. Tenderly told, Jesse's story finds its way into our hearts. An epic romance novel written with merciless but open-hearted honesty, Hard Journey of the Heart: Jesse’s Story will ring true for anyone who believes in the pursuit of passion and love. This book is the first in a series.


Jesse's Seed

Jesse's Seed

Author: Sam D Pakan

Publisher: Athanatos Publishing Group

Published: 2023-11-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781645942214

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It's autumn, 1941.The Nazis have fired on the USS Greer; London is ablaze, and the streets of Leningrad are red with blood. Still, David Dremmer is content to work his father's ranch and dream of his best friend's wife. When the United States finally enters the war, David escapes his father's disappointment and a loveless marriage by enlisting in the Air Corps. His choice proves fateful. His B-17 is shot down over Belgium. Now he is in the hands of the Nazis, and a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues as Second Lieutenant David Dremmer wages a private war with the Luftwaffe, the Wehrmacht, and his own conscience to save the life of a beautiful Resistance operative. It's then he discovers that the weakness that has kept him from his dreams is, in fact, the key to becoming who he was born to be.An award-winning, lyrical novel, Jesse's Seed explores the power of choice, finality, love, and redemption. https: //gutenbookpress.com/sam-pakan/35167.htm


The Seven Kingdoms

The Seven Kingdoms

Author: Harry G. Sherwin

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-06-09

Total Pages: 371

ISBN-13: 1496981960

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A new Emperor sits on the throne of Justava, one who many now suspect has lead the Necromancers from the very beginning. The Masked Man is cunning and ruthless, and it will take more than a single victory for the Resistance to overthrow his tyrannical rule. In an attempt to expand his army, Brenik divides his forces, sending Nalia and Yukov to the desert lands of Al Quidin whilst he and Ornith venture into the very heart of Resgard in search of a weapon that could change the fortunes of the war. In the midst of all the fighting arrives Torrin Welfast, an explorer from a distant country. Venturing into a land at war, Torrin comes across an old man who claims to be hiding a power that dates back to the very founding of Justava and that endangers the country far more than the civil war that rages over the land. Tasked with destroying this artefact, Torrin embarks on a quest that sees him battling the Emperor and his dark past, confronting his innermost fears and desires, and that will ultimately decide the fate of Justava and the world around her.


Bare Witness

Bare Witness

Author: Gordon Parks

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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Stark photographs of American life by Gordon Parks.