A Thousand Goodbyes

Author : Jim Huber
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN 13 : 1418516856
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Thousand Goodbyes written by Jim Huber and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2001-08-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully written, reflective, and sometimes humorous book, Jim Huber, host of CNN's The Sporting Life, tells of his precious final months with his father. His recollections of those last days include moments that brought him to tears-both from crying and laughing-as he discovered what matters most in life. Along the way, he recalls the stories of athletes who have faced overwhelming odds or triumphed over personal tragedies-offering spiritual insight into the lives and deaths of such noted sports figures as Payne Stewart and Walter Payton.

Author : Jim Huber
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0785266887
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Thousand Goodbyes written by Jim Huber and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2001 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beautifully written, reflective, and humorous book, Huber, host of CNN's "The Sporting Life", tells of his precious final months with his father. His recollections include moments that brought him to tears--both from crying and laughing--as he discovered what matters most in life.

Author : Nahlah Ayed
Publisher : Penguin Canada
ISBN 13 : 0143184032
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Thousand Farewells written by Nahlah Ayed and published by Penguin Canada. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A uniquely personal insight into the Middle East from one of Canada's most respected foreign correspondents In 1976, Nahlah Ayed's family gave up their comfortable life in Winnipeg for the squalor of a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Jordan. The transition was jarring, but it was from this uncomfortable situation that Ayed first observed the people whose heritage she shared. The family returned to Canada when she was thirteen, and Ayed ignored the Middle East for many years. But the First Gulf War and the events of 9/11 reignited her interest. Soon she was reporting from the region full-time, trying to make sense of the wars and upheavals that have affected its people and sent so many of them seeking a better life elsewhere. In A Thousand Farewells, Ayed describes with sympathy and insight the myriad ways in which the Arab people have fought against oppression and loss as seen from her own early days witnessing protests in Amman, and the wars, crackdowns, and uprisings she has reported on in countries across the region. This is the heartfelt and personal chronicle of a journalist who has devoted much of her career to covering one of the world's most vexing regions.

Author : Ruth Graham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Thousand Goodbyes written by Ruth Graham and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you liked Adam Kay's book, 'This Is Going To Hurt', you'll love the joyously life-affirming memoir, 'A Thousand Goodbyes'.When Ruth Graham left the world of stand-up comedy to become a funeral celebrant, she'd imagined a less combative career. Over a thousand services later ... she knows better.Probably her most demanding role to date, Ruth has needed every ounce of diplomacy, courage, humour and her wits about her to juggle the daily challenges. From grief-stricken families to amorous widowers through to plate-smashing, warring siblings and even a flock of stoned doves at a Rasta funeral.As the story unfolds we witness her new career developing into a 24/7 commitment. Will it break her? Or will it be the spur she needs to get her own life in order?Jaw-dropping, informative, moving and hilarious in turn, 'A Thousand Goodbyes' is a reminder that nobody is guaranteed a tomorrow; whilst encouraging everyone to seize their day.

Author : Sook Nyul Choi
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0547348746
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Year Of Impossible Goodbyes written by Sook Nyul Choi and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1991-09-13 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This autobiographical story tells of ten-year-old Sookan and her family's suffering and humiliation in Korea, first under Japanese rule and after the Russians invade, and of a harrowing escape to South Korea.

Author : Atia Abawi
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399546847
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Land of Permanent Goodbyes written by Atia Abawi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful novel of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria, masterfully told by a journalist who witnessed the crisis firsthand. In a country ripped apart by war, Tareq lives with his big and loving family . . . until the bombs strike. His city is in ruins. His life is destroyed. And those who have survived are left to figure out their uncertain future. Tareq's family knows that to continue to stay alive, they must leave. As they travel as refugees from Syria to Turkey to Greece, facing danger at every turn, Tareq must find the resilience and courage to complete his harrowing journey. While this is one family's story, it is also the timeless tale of the heartbreaking consequences of all wars, all tragedy, narrated by Destiny itself. When you are a refugee, success is outliving your loss. An award-winning author and journalist—and a refugee herself—Atia Abawi captures the hope that spurs people forward against all odds and the love that makes that hope grow. Praise for A Land of Permanent Goodbyes: Featured on NPR's Morning Edition! Featured by Dana Perino’s on The Five! Featured as a most-anticipated book of 2018 on The Huffington Post! “[A] heartbreaking and to-the-minute timely story of the Syrian refugee crisis. Abawi gives even more humanity, depth, and understanding to the headlines.”—Bustle ★ “From award-winning journalist Abawi comes an unforgettable novel that brings readers face to face with the global refugee crisis . . . A heartbreaking, haunting, and necessary story that offers hope while laying bare the bleakness of the world.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "Abawi skillfully places humanity enmeshed in war into two sides: the 'hunters' who feed on the suffering and the 'helpers' who lend a hand. An inspiring, timely, and must-have account about the Syrian refugee disaster and the perils of all wars."—School Library Journal, starred review ★ "[A] gripping and heartrending novel . . . [and an] upsetting yet beautifully rendered portrayal of an ongoing humanitarian crisis."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "As author Atia Abawi artfully illustrates, refugees are created by circumstances that can happen anywhere. A perfect companion novel to Alan Gratz's Refugee, this humanizing, often harrowing and sometimes transcendent novel fosters compassion and understanding."—BookPage, Top Teen Pick “[T]his could be paired with Sepetys’ book . . . Salt to the Sea, for a multi-era look at the casualties of war.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “This is a harrowing and vitally important novel about an ongoing crisis. Tareq’s story will linger with readers long after they’ve turned the final page.”—Bookish "A Land of Permanent Goodbyes is an engrossing, heartbreaking story of survival, giving readers an authentic glimpse of the suffering and destruction in Syria."—Voice of Youth Advocates "A well-written, well-researched book."—School Library Connection "This touching read will stir empathy and compassion about the harrowing plight of refugees. Abawi . . . helps give perspective on how religion can be used to help create a world where the most basic human rights are violated."—Booklist

Author : Saverio
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456887734
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Your Own Song to Sing (Volume 2) written by Saverio and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing has taken over my life.. in a good way. My thoughts continually are geared towards my next song. Sometimes I get a few lines in my head when I am driving and I have to pull over the car and write them down! No matter where I am, I get the urge to write. I could be talking to a neighbor, or be in the middle of mass at church and a word or phrase will pop into my head and whoa! -a new song is born! More than anything I love, love, love, the peace of mind songwriting allows me to have. Most of my lyrics take me 15 to 30 minutes to write. There was a time when I was writing 6-8 lyrics in a day. Sometimes I would sit there and stare at my pencil asking why did you stop? I swear at times the pencil kept moving like I wasnt even thinking of what to write. This is my first edition. I hope to continue with future editions as I am still writing new songs everyday. Someday I hope to put my lyrics to my own music and I recently started taking piano lessons. Hey, we all know life is a learning process; a learning curve, we need to experience the turns with the ride! I wish you all success with this book and look forward to seeing some of you with me when it comes to award times!

Author : Linwood Barclay
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0553841238
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Time for Goodbye written by Linwood Barclay and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Leslie Welch
Publisher : Blue Moon Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781988279138
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Goodbyes written by Leslie Welch and published by Blue Moon Publishers. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving and realistic account of the strength of an unbreakable bond, the anguish of unrequited feelings, and the wisdom attained through the highs and lows of triumph and tragedy. Told through the unique prose of Leslie Welch, this story aims for the core of our emotions and weaves a story that lingers in the mind long after the cover is closed.

Author : Stuart M. Kaminsky
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429965738
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Always Say Goodbye written by Stuart M. Kaminsky and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four years ago Lew Fonesca's wife was struck and killed in a hit-and-run within sight of their apartment. He fled Chicago, driving mindlessly until his car gave up the ghost in Sarasota, FL. Working from a cheap office behind the Dairy Queen on Highway 301, he makes a threadbare living as a process server and savors his clinical depression like a fine wine. Life's a sneaky mistress, though, and has a way of suckering you into caring. Lew's found that he's really good at helping people get out of bad situations. That he matters. And Lew's therapist, who alternately acts as his conscience and his sparring partner, tells him that unless he's willing to leave the planet, it's about time that he goes back to Chicago and closes the door to the past so that he can finally get on with the rest of his life. Lew hates to admit it, but he's beginning to see her point. So Lew returns to his home town, to friends and family...and to a grief that threatens to engulf him. He's resolved to dig until he finds out who killed his wife. In doing so, he'll uncover both sweet and painful memories of his past. He'll also confront a murderer who'll not hesitate to kill again to make sure hidden secrets stay buried. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.