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Author : Jill Nelson
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0385505663
A portrait of the thriving African-American community on the island of Martha's Vineyard describes the various groups who settled in Oak Bluffs, including vacationing families, local domestics, and multi-generational professionals.
Author : Thomas Dresser
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614230533
African Americans of Martha's Vineyard have an epic history. From the days when slaves toiled away in the fresh New England air, through abolition and Reconstruction and continuing into recent years, African Americans have fought arduously to preserve a vibrant culture here. Discover how the Vineyard became a sanctuary for slaves during the Civil War and how many blacks first came to the island as indentured servants. Read tales of the Shearer Cottage, a popular vacation destination for prominent blacks from Harry T. Burleigh to Scott Joplin, and how Martin Luther King Jr. vacationed here as well. Venture through the Vineyard with local tour guide Thomas Dresser and learn about people such as Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and President Barack Obama, who return to the Vineyard for respite from a demanding world.
Author : Madeleine Blais
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802189097
The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist “gives a familial face to the mystique of Martha’s Vineyard” in a memoir with “gentle humor and . . . elegiac sweetness” (Kirkus Reviews). A National Book Critics Circle Award finalist In the 1970s, Madeleine Blais’s in-laws purchased a vacation house on Martha’s Vineyard. A little more than two miles down a dirt road, it had no electricity or modern plumbing, the roof leaked, and mice had invaded the walls. It was perfect. Sitting on Tisbury Great Pond—well-stocked with delicious oysters and crab—the house faced the ocean and the sky. Though improvements were made, the ethos remained the same: no heat, television, or telephone. Instead, there were countless hours at the beach, meals cooked and savored with friends, nights talking under the stars, until, in 2014, the house was sold. To the New Owners is Madeleine Blais’s “witty and charming . . . deeply felt memoir” of this house, and of the Vineyard itself, from the history of the island and its famous visitors, to the ferry, the pie shops, the quirky charms and customs, and the abundant natural beauty. But more than that, this is an elegy for a special place—a retreat that held the intimate history of her family (The National Book Review).
Author : Michael Blanchard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 099150285X
Michael Blanchard had just received his third DUI in three months—this time after falling asleep on the side of the road with the engine running and being wrestled to the ground by a state trooper.Life had just gone from bad to the very worst. Thirty years of drinking had narrowed his choice to a simple decision between jail and an addiction rehab center.Michael chose a three-month rehab program; and when he came out, began to dedicate his life to staying sober. This is his story— painful, provocative, and, because he has used photography as one of his mainstays in his efforts to keep from drinking, both beautiful and moving.
Author : Z.L. Arkadie
Publisher : Flaming Hearts Press LLC
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780984988488
Shattered by love, travel writer Daisy Blanchard's impromptu trip to Martha's Vineyard thrusts her into the arms of a tempting billionaire, challenging her to gamble her fragile heart on a potentially life-altering romance. This sensual contemporary romance series begins on the luscious island of Martha's Vineyard… Travel writer Daisy Blanchard discovers the worst news ever. Her boyfriend is now engaged to her best friend! To add insult to injury, she learned about their happy announcement from a Facebook post. Daisy escapes her life in shambles by taking a last-minute assignment to Martha's Vineyard, where she immediately catches the eye of an alluring billionaire named Belmont "Jack" Lord, who will do whatever it takes to claim her. But is Daisy ready to betray her broken heart and jump two feet into the most sensual love affair of her life? One-touch and the answer is clear. "Find Her, Keep Her: A Martha's Vineyard Love Story" is the first addictive and erotic contemporary romance in the LOVE in the USA series by author Z.L. Arkadie.
Author : Franz Wright
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780307548894
In this radiant new collection, Franz Wright shares his regard for life in all its forms and his belief in the promise of blessing and renewal. As he watches the “Resurrection of the little apple tree outside / my window,” he shakes off his fear of mortality, concluding “what death . . . There is only / mine / or yours,– / but the world / will be filled with the living.” In prayerlike poems he invokes the one “who spoke the world / into being” and celebrates a dazzling universe–snowflakes descending at nightfall, the intense yellow petals of the September sunflower, the planet adrift in a blizzard of stars, the simple mystery of loving other people. As Wright overcomes a natural tendency toward loneliness and isolation, he gives voice to his hope for “the only animal that commits suicide,” and, to our deep pleasure, he arrives at a place of gratitude that is grounded in the earth and its moods.
Author : Melody Carlson
Publisher : Ellie Claire
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1609361105
Waverly Brennan is looking for a new start, and so she agrees to come help her mother set up a gallery in Martha's Vineyard, but when that falls apart, Blake Ericson and his young daughter provide another reason for staying.
Author : Richard North Patterson
Publisher : Quercus
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781681441634
By fall 2015, the rise of Donald Trump as the likely Republican nominee confirmed that, for better or worse, Americans had been transported to a strange new land populated by mysterious creatures, where the normal laws of the political universe no longer applied. Fascinated, amused, and appalled, bestselling novelist Richard North Patterson accepted an invitation to write one column per week for the Huffington Post about the presidential race. Those essays are collected here for the first time in a highly personal "journal" chronicling Patterson's observations in real time. Before long, thousands of Americans were reading Patterson's weekly descriptions of the campaign, a gauntlet without rules in which the projected psyches of the candidates reflected--and stirred--the roiling emotions of a substantially disgruntled electorate. Smart, prescient, funny, and deeply informed by extensive background research, these pieces form a narrative that captures the race as it occurred--the bald-faced lies, the painful truths, the pivotal issues, and the astonishing personalities that made the election of 2016 utterly unpredictable and uniquely consequential. Best of all, in marginalia scattered throughout the book Patterson looks back to see where he was right, where he was wrong, and where events were so beyond human experience that no one could have predicted them. In this bracing, funny book, Patterson brings to bear a novelist's piercing sensibility to the process of examining the election, moments that betray a candidate's character and inner life and hold up a mirror to the American population. Filled with fresh insights and indelible prose, Fever Swamp is a masterful take on a unique campaign filled with the pathos, humor, and important lessons of the liveliest playground shoving match.
Author : Jean Stone
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496728869
Martha’s Vineyard may be picturesque and peaceful, but even there, happily-ever-after has its dark side . . . Annie Sutton is not only a bestselling mystery author, she’s the proprietor of the newly opened Vineyard Inn. Recently engaged to local police sergeant John Lyons, instead of making wedding plans, Annie’s fighting with him about his older daughter, a troubled teen who has moved home—bringing chaos in her wake. With Annie’s beloved brother away on a troublesome journey of his own, Annie needs a friend. She begins to confide in one of the Inn’s guests, a mysterious stranger named Mary Beth Mullen. Her mix of kindness and vulnerability makes Annie trust her—until Mary Beth shares a secret that leaves Annie torn between family loyalty and a promise she made. When a handsome, internationally acclaimed journalist checks into the Inn, he too unpacks a boatload of trouble for Annie, triggered by a provocative photo, covertly snapped—and posted on the internet. Intrigued, as tensions mount between her and John, Annie decides to eschew the police and get involved herself—enlisting Mary Beth’s help. But Annie is soon questioning whether anyone on the Vineyard this season is who they seem—and realizing that any chance of happiness rests in finding out just who her real friends are . . . Praise for Jean Stone’s Vineyard Novels “Filled with heart. . . . Perfect for long summer days. For fans of Debbie Macomber or Elin Hilderbrand.” —Booklist “Lie down on the couch, put a pillow under your head and enjoy the ride.” —The Vineyard Gazette
Author : Alison Shaw
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581578690
This series provides invaluable advice by regional experts and master photographers on where to find the most stunning sites at their peak and how to shoot them. Whether it’s ocean vistas, seashells, shore life, or quaint village life that excites the photographer in you, you’ll find plenty of tips and inspiration in this thoroughly informative guide. With detailed maps and explicit guidance on locations, seasonal advice, and camera settings, you’ll quickly be ready to capture the exquisite beauty of this area.
Author : Roni DeLuz,James Hester
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781476727455
From the team that created the runaway bestseller 21 Pounds in 21 Days, a simple, practical, and effective detox plan to help you lower your toxins, supercharge your energy, lose weight, and look radiant An easy-to-follow 30-day diet detox that runs like clockwork--not like a part-time job Following the runaway success of their New York Times bestseller 21 Pounds in 21 Days, DR. RONI DELUZ and JAMES HESTER received invaluable insights, feedback, and questions from thousands of detox converts from around the world. 1 Pound a Day is the result--a simplified, expanded version of their transformative and rejuvenating program that is more effective than ever. 1 Pound a Day offers a powerful detox that will change your life. You'll get advice on how to customize the program, plus practical tips and support that will make the detox a snap and guide you through a transition to healthy eating and a lifetime of wellness
Author : Louise Tate King,Jean Stewart Wexler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Cooking
ISBN : PSU:000016029736
Author : Matt Taylor
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781781163023
The filming of the blockbuster film Jaws is regarded as a landmark event in both the history of motion pictures and the quaint New England island of Martha's Vineyard, where the geographic isolation necessitated the hiring of hundreds of locals to work as actors and laborers. Among this virtual army of hometown participants were numerous professional and amateur photographers, each with full access to the production's inner workings--for the first time ever this compiles their behind-the-scenes photographs and stories into a treasure trove of Jaws rarities. Included are a foreword by director Steven Spielberg, interviews with production designer Joe Alves, screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, location casting director Shari Rhodes, and more, providing an unprecedented all-access pass to the creation of some of the most memorable and terrifying scenes in film history. This unique compendium is the first to focus on the production's local participants, telling their stories at last.
Author : Susan Branch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05
Category : Artists
ISBN : 0996044027
"In the winter of 1982, long before she became the watercolor artist and author we know today, Susan Branch, 34-years-old and heartbroken from the sudden and unexpected end of her marriage in California, "ran away from home" to the Island of Martha's Vineyard hoping to gain perspective. It was meant to be temporary, a three-month time-out from the daily grind of being broken up and miserable, but within days of her arrival, alone and not quite in her right mind, Susan "accidentally" bought a tiny one-bedroom cottage in the woods - which is how she discovered she was moving 3,000 miles away from everyone and everything she had known and loved. Funny, observant, touching, and addictive (you are not going to want this book to end), based on the diaries she has kept all her life, Susan Branch relates her inspirational tale of lost love and self discovery, her search for roots, purpose, and destiny with laugh-out-loud honesty. A road map for overcoming loss, following your heart, and making dreams come true, charmingly hand-lettered and watercolored in Susan's inimitable style, there are diary excerpts, recipes, and hundreds of photographs."--Provided by Amazon.com.
Author : Jean Stone
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496737663
Finding love on Martha’s Vineyard has been a dream come true—but for the bride-to-be, the price of happiness may be too high . . . With her long-awaited wedding to police sergeant John Lyons only weeks away, bestselling author and Vineyard Inn proprietor Annie Sutton is faced with more drama than usual. Between the hideous heirloom gown her new family expects her to wear and the challenges of bonding with John’s contentious daughter Abigail, Annie’s having serious doubts. But when the baby she once found on her doorstep goes missing, Annie has bigger concerns, including that the little girl’s pregnant, older half-sister is in no condition to hear bad news . . . Desperate for answers, Annie combs the island, questioning friends and even her family-to-be. Because suddenly it seems as if Abigail will do just about anything to stop her father from marrying Annie—even if it means putting a child at risk. But if scaring Annie half to death is the plan, it’s working. Nothing else matters now except finding the little girl. And if postponing her future with John—indefinitely—is the only way to make that happen, it’s a sacrifice Annie may have to make . . . Praise for Jean Stone’s Previous Novels “Filled with heart. . . . Perfect for long summer days. For fans of DebbieMacomber or Elin Hilderbrand.” —Booklist “Lie down on the couch, put a pillow under your head and enjoy the ride.” —The Vineyard Gazette
