The Grooms Wore White

Author : Charlie Lyndhurst
Publisher : Hera books Ltd
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781912973972

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The Grooms Wore White by Charlie Lyndhurst Pdf

'What a charming book. Charlie Lyndhurst observes society with a keen eye.' Sue Moorcroft, author of A Home in the Sun Even wedding planners struggle to get it right... Jason is the best wedding planner around, known as the Fairy Godfather to the couples whose special days he plans. But coming up against workplace prejudice is taking a toll on his love for his job. His mother-in-law, Mel, has just discovered her husband has been cheating on her with a younger woman. Nearing fifty, jobless and struggling, she needs to work out who she is aside from a mum and a wife, and get her life back on track. Meanwhile, up-tight wedding planner Harriet is struggling to find her own true love – if such a thing exists. Between liars, married men, and disaster dates, she thinks she may never find the one. And her outdated attitude toward LGBT marriages make her even more bitter. When Jason starts Extra Weddings – helping people marry whoever they like, in whatever way they want – he, Mel and Harriet find themselves coming together to help couples make memories to last a lifetime. But can they bridge their gaps, and be a unit when others need them most? Fans of Casey McQuiston, Lindsey Kelk and Justin Myers are invited to the most heartwarming and extravagant wedding event of 2022. Readers are loving The Grooms Wore White: 'A super cute read - you'll be laughing and crying.' Mandy Baggott, author of Staying Out for the Summer ‘Perfect meet cutes, great characters, a few laughs, and of course that HEA that checks all the feelgood boxes’ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Reader Review ‘I adored every character... I truly loved it.’ Reader Review ‘I loved jumping between these three stories. I really fell in love with all of these characters.’ Reader Review ‘The story was fantastic. An almost Love, Actually kind of vibe.’ Reader Review ‘Had me laughing out loud. The writing is good, the storyline is adorable and the characters are lovable.’ Reader Review ‘Didn't let me go until I read the final page...I became fully invested in their lives.’ Reader Review ‘A heartwarming story of staying true to yourself charming and heartfelt.’ Reader Review

Author : Sharon O. Fletcher
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781469124148

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Get in Where You Fit In by Sharon O. Fletcher Pdf

Friends from three different ethic backgrounds come together sharing life, love and heartbreak. Theres Joyce, the African American whos every encounter with love has been disastrous. She crosses the color line only to discover that the differences in men arent in color but in character. Italee, bi/racial, She has everything. Looks, money and intelligence. The one thing she wanted most was unattainable. That happened to be another womans husband. She discovered first hand that love is not impressed with connections grounded in deceit. And Shyann, the Caucasian, known for being the hot-headed one of the three. A speeding car brought significant changes to her life. Her feisty demeanor would be challenged. Her fire will face a cooling off process when she meet up with the Heat.

Author : Matt Ortile
Publisher : Bold Type Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781541762800

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The Groom Will Keep His Name by Matt Ortile Pdf

A riotous collection of "witty and captivating" essays by a gay Filipino immigrant in America who is learning that everything is about sex (Bitch Magazine) -- and sex is about power. When Matt Ortile moved from Manila to Las Vegas, the locals couldn't pronounce his name. Harassed as a kid for his brown skin, accent, and femininity, he believed he could belong in America by marrying a white man and shedding his Filipino identity. This was the first myth he told himself. The Groom Will Keep His Name explores the various tales Ortile spun about what it means to be a Vassar Girl, an American Boy, and a Filipino immigrant in New York looking to build a home. As we meet and mate, we tell stories about ourselves, revealing not just who we are, but who we want to be. Ortile recounts the relationships and whateverships that pushed him to confront his notions of sex, power, and the model minority myth. Whether swiping on Grindr, analyzing DMs, or cruising steam rooms, Ortile brings us on his journey toward radical self-love with intelligence, wit, and his heart on his sleeve.

Author : Padmasuri
Publisher : Windhorse Publications
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Buddhist converts from Hinduism
ISBN : 0904766853

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But Little Dust by Padmasuri Pdf

Padmasuri was an English nurse and midwife who gave up nursing to teach Buddhism among the "untouchable" Hindus of India. In this book she charts her progress as she helps her friends discover dignity, strength and freedom on the Buddhist path of individual and social transformation.

Author : Ian Mote
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781504903967

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From Chicken Feet to Crystal Baths by Ian Mote Pdf

I have been to every province in China, and the book is made up of travel stories – about the places I have been and the experiences I have had. For instance, I have been hosted in first-class establishments in Shanghai, been drunk with miners in Inner Mongolia, wandered out in the Gobi desert, and nearly been sick on the embalmed body of Chairman Mao. This book is about being a Western expat adjusting to life in Asia, first in Hong Kong and then in Shanghai. It is about negotiating with local people on whether prostitutes are required after dinner, singing Chinese songs in the middle of meetings, and finding the only spot in the country without an army of tourists spoiling the photos. I wish to share travel and living stories from Hong Kong and every province in China, through the eyes of one fascinated, curious, worried, reckless, adventurous, queasy, stunned, and quite tired English expat.

Author : Kristina Seleshanko
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310861256

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Carry Me Over the Threshold by Kristina Seleshanko Pdf

Create a wedding that reflects your Christian values with this guide to wedding traditionsDo you know where your favorite wedding traditions came from? Do you want to create a wedding that reflects your Christian faith and practice? From “something borrowed, something blue” to white veils and bridal gowns, from orange blossoms to tossing rice at the happy couple, you’ll learn about the meaning and historical significance of traditions for before, during, and after the wedding. For every Christian bride who wants to let her light shine, Carry Me Over the Threshold will help you create a memorable wedding that reflects your deepest spiritual values.

Author : Ivan G. Marcus
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295803920

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The Jewish Life Cycle by Ivan G. Marcus Pdf

In this original and sweeping review of Jewish culture and history, Ivan Marcus examines how and why various rites and customs celebrating stages in the life cycle have evolved through the ages and persisted to this day. For each phase of life--from childhood and adolescence to adulthood and the advanced years—the book traces the origin and development of specific rites associated with the events of birth, circumcision, and schooling; bar and bat mitzvah and confirmation; engagement, betrothal, and marriage; and aging, dying, and remembering. Customs in Jewish tradition, such as the presence of godparents at a circumcision, the use of a four-poled canopy at a wedding, and the placing of small stones on tombstones, are discussed. In each chapter, detailed descriptions walk the reader through such ceremonies as early modern and contemporary circumcision, weddings, and funerals. In a comparative framework, Marcus illustrates how Jewish culture has negotiated with the majority cultures of the ancient Near East, Greco-Roman antiquity, medieval European Christianity, and Mediterranean Islam, as well as with modern secular and religious movements and social trends, to renew itself through ritual innovation. In his extensive research on the Jewish life cycle, Marcus draws from documents on various customs and ritual practices, offering reassessments of original sources and scholarly literature. Marcus’s survey is the first comprehensive study of the rites of the Jewish life cycle since Hayyim Schauss's The Lifetime of the Jew was published in 1950, written for Jewish readers. Marcus’s book addresses a broader audience and is designed to appeal to scholars and interested readers.

Author : Warren Murphy,Richard Sapir
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781035999583

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Misfortune Teller by Warren Murphy,Richard Sapir Pdf

When Chiun watches an infomercial produced by Man Hyung Sun and his cult of Loonies, he revels in the leader’s sales pitch about the Sun Source and upcoming conversion of all humanity into Koreans. After all, what could be more divine. Chiun knows he has found a true holy man. Remo knows he has found a true nut. When the CURE pair thwart assassins at a Loonie mass wedding, Chiun is elevated to hero and close personal friend of Sun – and Remo’s just fed up. Especially as CURE ships him to North Korea, where brainwashed American Loonies are dancing to their leader’s tune in a gambit to all-out war. But Korea isn’t the only split faction at war. Chiun’s had about enough of his pupil’s disrespect for the Seer Sun, and the former happy couple is headed for the mother of all battles... Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.

Author : Mary Fong,Rueyling Chuang
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 074251739X

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Communicating Ethnic and Cultural Identity by Mary Fong,Rueyling Chuang Pdf

This intercultural communication text reader brings together the many dimensions of ethnic and cultural identity and shows how they are communicated in everyday life. Introducing and applying key concepts, theories, and approaches--from empirical to ethnographic--a wide variety of essays look at the experiences of African Americans, Asians, Asian Americans, Latino/as, and Native Americans, as well as many cultural groups. The authors also explore issues such as gender, race, class, spirituality, alternative lifestyles, and inter- and intra-ethnic identity. Sites of analysis range from movies and photo albums to beauty salons and Deadhead concerts. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author : Sheryl Lister
Publisher : NYLA
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625179258

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Made to Love You by Sheryl Lister Pdf

Devin Simms has never forgiven the woman who walked out on him, but when he sees her again, he realizes the passion between them still burns--and even hotter than before. As they spend an unexpected two weeks together beneath the Caribbean sun he knows he wants more. Can he learn to forgive and reclaim the only woman who's claimed his heart? Floral shop co-owner Vivian Michaels believes she has finally put her past to rest. But when a wedding in Jamaica brings her face-to-face with the man she loved and had to leave behind, she realizes that she never stopped loving Devin. Every kiss reminds her of what she's missed, and perhaps what she can still have if she would only trust him with the truth. **This is a novella, work of approximately 37k words**

Author : Ruthell Cook Price
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781426952562

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Ocean of Smiles, Stream of Tears by Ruthell Cook Price Pdf

"Ruthell Price is a very important new voice in contemporary literature. Her storytelling is unique because it is told from the point of view of the average working person. Ruth does not try to dazzle with fancy metaphors or soliloquies. Her brand of storytelling is straight forward and simple. Her creations are relatable and refreshing ... Her story sheds light on the imperfections of a system that has become an infallible institution. This makes Ruth's stories so valuable. They force us to question the unquestionable, and that is the first step to improving flawed traditions." -Mark E. Swinton, writer, director, and producer at Tyler Perry Studios "... The manner in which she draws the reader into her own personal experiences leaves one with the sense of being a part of her journey. However, though each piece is entertaining, complete with humor, drama and the unexpected, there is far more to her work. As with all works of art that possess a deeper meaning, her tales invoke an evaluation of one's life ... a heightened attitude of gratitude and above all ... an increased desire to make faith, hope, and love an everyday priority." -Rick Mizuno, author, poet, musician, radio personality, and speaker "To witness spiritual growth, development, and maturity unfold before your very eyes is truly a privilege. Now, you can experience the same through the life and treasured moments in Ocean of Smiles, Stream of Tears." -Bishop Donald R. Cook Sr., brother and senior pastor, California Harvest Tabernacle Bible Church, Inc.

Author : Ronald H. Isaacs
Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0881254223

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Rites of Passage by Ronald H. Isaacs Pdf

Covers the more traditional life cycle ceremonies, such as Brit milah, Pidyon haben, and Bar and bat mitzvah. also introduces some new life cycle rituals and ceremonies, such as a Simchat bat and a Jewish adoption ceremony

Author : Sameera Maiti
Publisher : Northern Book Centre
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8172111568

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The Tharu by Sameera Maiti Pdf

Salient Features Presents a comprehensive, indepth and updated socio-cultural profile of the Tharu and their habitat. - Indepth documentation of various facets of all activities that can be clubbed as artistic, since it takes into consideration the term arts and crafts in its widest sense. - Analyses importance of arts and crafts and its functional place in a society. - Unique book containing numerous colour, black & white photographs, line drawings and illustrative tables at appropriate places, which makes it vivid and comprehensible. - Suggests ways in which the various indigenous artistic activities can be innovated upon to create exquisite marketable products which would be economically viable for the tribals. - Helpful bible for welfare and development agencies who can derive from this microscopic study to formulate macroscopic welfare programmes.

Author : Don Lattin
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061743733

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Following Our Bliss by Don Lattin Pdf

Renowned journalist Don Lattin, longtime reporter for the San Francisco Examiner and more recently the San Francisco Chronicle, interprets the American spiritual and religious landscape since the 60s with insight, wit, and telling reporting. What David Brooks did for the American social and commercial landscape in the bestselling Bobos In Paradise, he does for the spiritual landscape, showing how the 60s have had a profound transformative impact in every area of spirituality. This is the first comprehensive look at the spiritual legacy of the 60s and 70s, as seen through the lives of those raised amid some of the era’s wildest experimentation.

Author : Maria Bernard
Publisher : Maria Bernard
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780973147490

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Joy and Sorrow by Maria Bernard Pdf