Rolling Down Black Stockings

Author : Esther Royer Ayers
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Ex-church members
ISBN : 0873388283

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Rolling Down Black Stockings by Esther Royer Ayers Pdf

Rolling Down Black Stockings is a personal recollection of Esther Royer Ayers's youth spent in a highly restrictive and confined religious community. Her story is as much a search for identity and a longing for a mother's love as it is a tale about a totalitarian culture that led to her departure from the Old Order Mennonite religion. This poignant story is told in three books: book 1 describes her youth in a farm community on the outskirts of Columbiana, Ohio; book 2 follows the struggles of Ayers as she tries to fit in with another culture after leaving the church when her family moves to Akron, Ohio; and book 3 discusses the history and cultural dynamics of the religion. Ayers recounts how the Old Order Mennonite Church came into existence. Her personal account begins when she was eight years old, watching as her mother took care of her sick father. With intel-ligence and insight, Ayers describes how her family coped with the burden of not having enough income, which meant that the children were expected to work instead of getting an education. her Mennonite community, Ayers relates her difficulties trying to fit in at the public school and how she and her siblings were required to fall classes so that they would be expelled. It concludes with reflections on what all this meant to her. A rare and moving memoir, Rolling Down Black Stockings is also a valuable piece of social history that will appeal to historians as well as those interested in separatist communities and women's studies.

Author : Esther Royer Ayers
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781483630304

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Girls in the Cult by Esther Royer Ayers Pdf

Girls in the Cult is a journey into understanding the Old Order Mennonite religion. The book provides answers for "free thinkers" who ask: Why would people of a religion systematically program their children to fear the outside world? Why would the people of a religion limit a child's education to eighth grade? Why would people of a religion make their members live in the past? What could prominent Dr. Erik Erikson and his "Eight Stages in Life" say about the people of my childhood religion? How does the Amish in the City television show fit into this book? Girls in the Cult is a first-hand account of my Old Order Mennonite childhood. As a little girl, I asked my mother who I was. Her reply that we were just pilgrims passing through this world on our way to our heavenly home didn't satisfy me. Years later I searched to learn the answer, which comprises this book. My surprising self-discovery is told with clarity, honesty, and in good old-fashioned storytelling.

Author : Myra Hargrave McIlvain
Publisher : Sunstone Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781611395334

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Stein House by Myra Hargrave McIlvain Pdf

After three long months at sea, Helga Heinrich and her four children sail into the thriving Indianola seaport on the Texas coast in 1853 to begin their new life. They are determined to overcome the memory and haunting legacy of Max, her husband and their papa, who drowned in a drunken leap from the dock as their ship pulled away from the German port. Helga is anxious to be reunited with her sister Amelia, and she’s grateful her wealthy brother-in-law, Dr. Joseph Stein, fulfills his part of the bargain that brought the family to the new world, even without Max to run Stein Mercantile. Helga takes charge of Stein’s massive boarding house overlooking the road to Texas’ interior and the fickle waves of Matagorda Bay. A woman of strong passions, Helga operates Stein House for boarders of all stripes whose involvement in the rigors of a town on the edge of frontier influences and molds all their lives—the cruelties of yellow fever and slavery, the wrenching choices of Civil War and Reconstruction, murder, alcoholism, and the devastation wrought by the hurricane of 1886.

Author : A P VON K'ORY
Publisher : A P VON K'ORY
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781725967076

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GOLDEN SHANA THE UNTOUCHABLE by A P VON K'ORY Pdf

“… incredibly unique premise [where] the romance and excitement unfolds and of course the wonderful literature; it is rare to find erotic novels these days that stand out in originality…” “… series not confined to bedroom heat … helicopter chases, sex as explosive as the blazing guns of male rivalry … rare and unique. [One would be] hard-pressed to find an author in this genre that weaves the intricate themes this author does!” Roman wants no harem. But the harem relentlessly seeks him. He finds himself wedged firmly between three women and a baby. Shana takes to the hills, frightened of Roman’s dark sexuality. But no sooner has she left Roman than Grieg/Phoenix, a dead demon from Shana’s past, is marking time on Roman’s doormat, out for a war over Shana. As is Marie, too, whose pregnancy Roman still keeps a secret from Shana. Roman: I loved owning women. Then I found my woman. But she would never be owned, not even by the gods. When she leaves me, I find myself waging wars over her with her dangerous admirer. Shana: Roman scares me in every way, and the fear excites me. I’m brainless in his arms, brainless just from thinking about him. He makes me navigate so many labyrinthine passages and secret doors that frighten me. My body kneels and weeps for him. My common sense tells me to flee ... And I do. But will the star-crossed lovers manage to stay apart?

Author : Winston M. Estes
Publisher : TCU Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0875650279

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Another Part of the House by Winston M. Estes Pdf

First published in 1970, "Another Part of the House" is a simple, direct, intimate story of family life in a small Texas town during the Depression. Told by 10-year-old Larry Morrison, it reflects Larry's uncertainty as he sees the security of his family--mother, father, and 15 year-old brother, Tad--threatened by immediate forces such as his father's ne'er-do-well brother, Uncle Calvin, and by larger, more serious adversaries--the Depression, the drought, the dust and, most incomprehensible of all, death. How the family deals with them while preserving its own strength and unity is the story.

Author : Joanna Russ
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504050951

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The Two of Them by Joanna Russ Pdf

A time-traveling heroine vows to rescue a subjugated girl from a fundamentalist society by any means necessary in this “extraordinary novel” (Marge Piercy). Rebelling against her repressive 1950s upbringing in a sexist America, Irene Waskiewicz flees in search of liberation and adventure as a time-and-space-traveling agent of the Trans-Temporal Authority. Her partner is Ernst Neumann—a mentor, father figure, friend, and lover. When the two are assigned to a repressive fundamentalist colony, they meet a twelve-year-old poet whose spirit is being crushed by the harsh restrictions of the society in which she lives. But Irene’s attempt to rescue Zubeydeh doesn’t go as planned—especially when Ernst proves unexpectedly resistant. To follow through on her commitment to the girl, Irene must undertake a drastic course of action—no matter the cost . . . In this fierce and moving speculative science fiction novel of female solidarity, Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Joanna Russ “digs deep into her anger and comes up with a rich and lively tale” (Ms. Magazine).

Author : Henry Williamson
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571315512

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Young Phillip Maddison by Henry Williamson Pdf

Young Phillip Maddison (1953) was the third entry in Henry Williamson's fifteen-volume A Chronicle of Ancient Sunlight spanning the years from the late Victorian period to the Second World War. It carries forward the story of Phillip as he grows towards manhood in the years immediately preceding the Great War. Unpredictable and wayward, Phillip nevertheless possesses a keen love of nature, which he indulges as best he can in the nearby countryside. But as his schooldays draw to a close he seems destined to follow his father by working in the Moon Fire Office, in the smoky heart of the greatest metropolis the world has ever seen. 'Williamson's style is romantic, though rarely sentimental, and his sensuous response to nature is fresh and surprising.' Anthony Burgess, Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939

Author : Stef Ann Holm
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743422154

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Hearts by Stef Ann Holm Pdf

"This is romance at its best," said Amanda Quick of Honey, the third book in Stef Ann Holm's Brides for All Seasons series. And readers who enjoy their historical romance liberally spiced with passion and laughter are in for another unforgettable treat. HEARTS Suspended for teaching human sexuality to her students, Truvy Valentine has come to Harmony, Montana, to visit her dear friend, Edwina, and try to forget that she will most likely die a tall, athletic old maid. Although she has diligently studied how to choose the perfect mate, no book could prepare her for her attraction to Jake Brewster, a man whose favorite things in life seem to be beer, boxing, and poker. The proud owner of Bruiser's Gymnasium, Jake has little patience for the proper Miss Valentine -- until he gets a taste of what simmers beneath her prim exterior. Trouble is, Jake's not the marrying kind -- not hardly. Soon Truvy is teaching dance classes at Edwina's school and Jake is making her head spin. But the magic they Þnd in each other's arms could turn to heartache unless they can learn to let go of the past and step into the future -- together.

Author : Joanna Rees
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781509830640

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The Tides of Change by Joanna Rees Pdf

The Tides of Change by Joanna Rees, previously published as Platinum, explores the glamorous world of the super-wealthy in all its excess. From Moscow to Marrakesh, and Los Angeles to London, the reach of the super-elite stretches far and wide. Within this glamorous world where wealth means everything, three women are brought together . . . Frankie Willis, who fled her home in South Africa for a new life working in the Caribbean as a stewardess on the luxury mega-yacht, Pushkin; Peaches Gold who has established herself as the most influential madam in the city of angels, Los Angeles, and holds many secrets on the city's famous inhabitants; and Emma Harvey, the English socialite whose respectable married life hides a much darker past. Hailing from very different worlds, they have every reason to distrust each other when their lives unexpectedly collide, but their hatred for one man will unite them forever. That man is Yuri Khordinsky, a newcomer to the ranks of the world's super-rich who desperately craves acceptance in high society and will stop at nothing to get it . . .

Author : Anna Schmidt
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781492667056

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Trailblazer by Anna Schmidt Pdf

MEET THE HARVEY GIRLS: These real-life pioneering women were symbols of elegance in the wild frontier: taming rough manners, falling in love, and changing the face of the West forever. Grace Rogers is ready for the adventure of a lifetime. With her family's farm falling on hard times, she accepts a position with the prestigious Fred Harvey Company and heads for Juniper, New Mexico. There she meets a handsome cowboy who quickly turns her head. Too bad the Harvey Girls are forbidden to marry... Nick Hopkins has a plan: buy a little land, marry, and raise a family—in that order. But after meeting Grace, he can't keep away. Their only choice is to marry in secret...but Nick isn't the only man entranced by Grace's charms, and this unexpected rival doesn't plan on taking no for an answer. He will have her, no matter the cost: to Grace, to Juniper, or to the happily ever after Grace and Nick fought so hard to make their own. Cowboys & Harvey Girls Series: Trailblazer (Book 1) Praise for Anna Schmidt: "Readers wanting a good old fashioned Western romance need look no further than this one." —Dear Author for Last Chance Cowboys: The Drifter "The perfect read." —RT Book Reviews for Last Chance Cowboys: The Lawman "A plot twist that will leave readers speechless." —Fresh Fiction for Last Chance Cowboys: The Lawman

Author : Gary McMahon
Publisher : HarperCollins Audio
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857660701

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Pretty Little Dead Things by Gary McMahon Pdf

THOMAS USHER HAS A MOST TERRIBLE TALENT. Following a car crash in which his wife and daughter are killed, he can see the recently departed, and it's not usually a pretty sight. When he is called to investigate the violent death of the daughter of a prominent local gangster, Usher's world is torn apart once more. For the barriers between this world and the next are not as immutable as once he believed. Mashing together the grittiest British police procedural with dark supernatural terror, author Gary McMahon creates a refreshingly new take on horror fiction. FILE UNDER: Horror [See the Dead / Skin Trade / Beyond Reality / A Sacrifice]

Author : Jane Eagland
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780547505053

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Wildthorn by Jane Eagland Pdf

They strip her naked, of everythingundo her whalebone corset, hook by hook. Locked away in Wildthorn Halla madhousethey take her identity. She is now called Lucy Childs. She has no one; she has nothing. But, she is still seventeenstill Louisa Cosgrove, isn't she? Who has done this unthinkable deed? Louisa must free herself, in more ways than one, and muster up the courage to be her true self, all the while solving her own twisted mystery and falling into an unconventional love . . .Originally published in the UK, this well-paced, provocative romance pushes on boundariesboth literal and figurativeand, do beware: it will bind you, too.

Author : William Carlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Animal breeding
ISBN : UOM:39015093190836

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Old Doctor Carlin's Recipes by William Carlin Pdf

Author : Maryann N. Weidt
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761391494

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Stateswoman to the World by Maryann N. Weidt Pdf

Eleanor Roosevelt is perhaps best known for her role as First Lady, wife to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But this strong-willed woman was a skilled politician in her own right, who overcame her own prejudices to fight for the rights of women, blacks and the poor. This inspiring biography tells of Eleanor Roosevelt's development from a lonely, orphaned teenager to a determined, socially conscious woman, beloved in the United States and throughout the world.

Author : Ursula Hegi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743261791

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Sacred Time by Ursula Hegi Pdf

The bestselling author of Stones from the River delivers her most ambitious and dramatic novel yet -- the unforgettable story of an endearing, but also flawed, Italian American family. In December 1953 Anthony Amedeo's world is nested in his Bronx neighborhood, his parents' Studebaker, the Paradise Theater, Yankee Stadium -- and in his imagination, where he longs for a stencil kit to decorate the windows like all the other kids on his street. Instead he gets a very different present: his uncle Malcolm's family. Malcolm is in jail for stealing -- once again -- from his last new job, and Anthony's aunt and twin cousins settle into the Amedeos' fifth-floor walk-up. Sharing a room with girls is excruciating for Anthony, despite his affinity for the twins. But the real change in Anthony's life comes one evening when he causes the unthinkable to happen, changing each family member's life forever. Evoking all the plenty and optimism of postwar America, Sacred Time spans three generations, taking us from the Bronx of the 1950s to contemporary Brooklyn. Keenly observing the dark side of family as well as its gracefulness, Hegi has outdone herself with this captivating novel about childhood's tenderness and the landscape of loneliness. Ultimately she reveals how the transforming power of a singular event can reverberate through a family for generations. With gravity and poise, Hegi turns her astute yet forgiving eye on the essential frailty and dignity of the human condition in this elegant and fast-paced novel.