Wish I Could Be There

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Wish I Could Be There

Author : Allen Shawn
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101202074

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Wish I Could Be There by Allen Shawn Pdf

In addition to being the son of famous New Yorker editor William Shawn and brother of the distinguished playwright and actor Wallace Shawn, Allen Shawn is agoraphobic-he is afraid of both public spaces and isolation. Wish I Could Be There gracefully captures both of these extraordinary realities, blending memoir and scientific inquiry in an utterly engrossing quest to understand the mysteries of the human mind. Droll, probing, and honest, Shawn explores the many ways we all become who we are, whether through upbringing, genes, or our own choices, creating "an eloquent meditation upon the mysteries of personality and family"* and the struggle to face one's demons.

I Wish There was Something I Could Quit

Author : Aaron Cometbus
Publisher : Last Gasp
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 0867196505

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I Wish There was Something I Could Quit by Aaron Cometbus Pdf

"In this novel, Laura is in the middle of a torrid affair with the trains that pass on the tracks at the end of her block. The trains are carrying weapons destined for the front lines of America's latest war, and Laura can't rest until she's consummated the affair by blowing one up! She plots and plans but meanwhile, the trains keep right on coming, haunting her."--Publisher's website.

I Wish You More

Author : Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781452150376

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I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestselling children's book Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have combined their extraordinary talents to create an inspirational book that's full of endless good wishes. Wishes for curiosity and wonder, for friendship and strength, laughter and peace. Whether celebrating life's joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of everyday moments, this sweet book is for wishers of all ages! I Wish You More is the perfect graduation gift as well as a must-have, uplifting read sure to bring positivity to all who read it.

Wish I Could Tell You

Author : Durjoy Datta
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789351188780

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Wish I Could Tell You by Durjoy Datta Pdf

Can you find yourself after you have lost that special someone? A disillusioned and heartbroken Anusha finds herself in the small world of WeDonate.com. Struggling to cope with her feelings and the job of raising money for charity, she reluctantly searches for a worthwhile cause to support. For Ananth, who has been on the opposite side, no life is less worthy, no cause too small to support. Behind them are teams for whom going to extraordinary lengths to save lives is more than a full-time occupation. In front of them is the virtual world of social media-watching, interacting, judging, making choices, and sometimes, saving lives. From the virtual to the real, their lives and that of their families, entangle in a way that moving together is the only solution. They can't escape each other. In this world of complicated relationships, should love be such a difficult ride?

Wish I Was There

Author : Emily Lloyd
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1459682262

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Wish I Was There by Emily Lloyd Pdf

When Emily Lloyd burst onto the movie scene as a teenager she was hailed as the next Marilyn Monroe. Her stunning performance as precocious Lynda Mansell in David Leland's bitter - sweet comedy - drama ''Wish You Were Here'' thrust her into the spotlight, won her a BAFTA nomination, an Evening Standard Best Actress Award and a National Society of Critics Award and cemented the film's reputation as a British classic. Hollywood beckoned and Emily landed high profile roles alongside A - listers including Bruce Willis and starred with Brad Pitt in Robert Redford's Oscar - winning epic ''A River Runs Through It.'' Yet behind the corkscrew curls and cheeky grin that seduced Tinseltown, Emily was confronting a debilitating mental disorder that threatened to destroy her. Now, in her searingly honest autobiography, Emily describes the incredible highs and agonising lows she experienced through a tumultuous acting career. Packed with fascinating, star - laden anecdotes, starting insights into movie making and moving personal revelations, With I Was There is part celebrity memoir, part examination into the difficulties of combating mental illness while being in the public eye.

Grand Adventures

Author : Alastair Humphreys
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780008131944

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Grand Adventures by Alastair Humphreys Pdf

‘Enthusiastic, pleasingly madcap’ Geographical Adventure – something that’s new and exhilarating, outside your comfort zone. Adventures change you and how you see the world, and all you need is an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and boundless curiosity. Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.

The Idea of You

Author : Robinne Lee
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250125910

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The Idea of You by Robinne Lee Pdf

Now an original movie on Prime Video starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine! When Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of a prestigious art gallery in Los Angeles, takes her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band, she does so reluctantly and at her ex-husband’s request. The last thing she expects is to make a connection with one of the members of the world-famous August Moon. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things. What begins as a series of clandestine trysts quickly evolves into a passionate relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s disparate worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. And for Solène, it is as much a reclaiming of self, as it is a rediscovery of happiness and love. When their romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she and her daughter become the target of rabid fans and an insatiable media, Solène must face how her new status has impacted not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her.

How to Make a Wish

Author : Ashley Herring Blake
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781328698957

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How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake Pdf

Grace, tough and wise, has nearly given up on wishes, thanks to a childhood spent with her unpredictable, larger-than-life mother. But this summer, Grace meets Eva, a girl who believes in dreams, despite her own difficult circumstances. One fateful evening, Eva climbs through a window in Grace’s room, setting off a chain of stolen nights on the beach. When Eva tells Grace that she likes girls, Grace’s world opens up and she begins to believe in happiness again. How to Make a Wish is an emotionally charged portrait of a mother and daughter’s relationship and a heartfelt story about two girls who find each other at the exact right time.

I Wish I Could Say Thank You

Author : Yukari Takinami
Publisher : Ponent Mon
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1912097427

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I Wish I Could Say Thank You by Yukari Takinami Pdf

How do you say 'thank you' and 'goodbye' to a woman who has been domineering and difficult her whole life? Especially when that woman is your mother! Yukari had long struggled in a chaotic love-hate relationship with her mother Chieko, so when her mother is diagnosed with advanced stage pancreatic cancer with just months to live, she is faced with a difficult situation. Takinami honestly recounts the turmoil created by this announcement from her sister Nao without ever descending into pathos. At first she thinks of the practical - where should her mother be, who's going to look after her, how can I with my work and my child? Then slowly she starts to face the fact of losing this energetic woman who had never even caught a cold to her memory! After years marked by difficult communication, will they now manage to overcome their conflicts and say what s truly in their hearts before it's too late?

The Fish Who Could Wish

Author : John Bush
Publisher : Oxford University Press - Children
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780192735270

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The Fish Who Could Wish by John Bush Pdf

Deep in the ocean lives a fish whose wishes come true! He wishes for all sorts of crazy things - a castle, a car, and even fine clothes to wear. But he is a rather foolish fish and one day he wishes to be just like all the other fish . . . perhaps this will be the one wish he wishes he never wished! The rhythmical text is great to read aloud and Korky Paul's illustrations take to you to a crazy underwater world. With its neat punch line, this is a book that children will just love to hear (and join in with) over and over again.

Wish

Author : Barbara O'Connor
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374302757

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Wish by Barbara O'Connor Pdf

Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who proves surprising in lots of ways. Suddenly Charlie is in serious danger of discovering that what she thought she wanted may not be what she needs at all. From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places. This title has Common Core connections.

You Are the Mother of All Mothers

Author : Angela Miller
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Bereavement
ISBN : 1940014190

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You Are the Mother of All Mothers by Angela Miller Pdf

Every loss mama deserves to be reminded she is the mother of all mothers.

Mommy, I Wish I Could Tell You What They Did to Me in School Today

Author : Richard Stripp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1770677801

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Mommy, I Wish I Could Tell You What They Did to Me in School Today by Richard Stripp Pdf

"Just because I can't talk like you doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to hear what I am saying." "Mommy, I Wish I Could Tell You What They Did To Me In School Today" is a glimpse into the minds of 10 different children with varying disabilities through the eyes of one of their closest friends. The author has worked directly with these children and because most of them can't speak for themselves, he has given us an idea of what they might possibly say. All of the scenarios discussed in this book are based on actual events. While some of it may be disturbing, the hope is that the reader will learn what can occur in an effort to make things better in the future. This one-of-a-kind book is a must-read for anyone socially, emotionally, or professionally linked to any special needs person. Visit www.mommyiwish.com online.

Frau Faust

Author : Kore Yamazaki
Publisher : Kodansha Comics
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781682338759

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Frau Faust by Kore Yamazaki Pdf

LIVING LEGEND More than a century after an eccentric scholar made an infamous deal with a devil, the story of Faust has passed into legend. However, the true Faust is not the stuffy, professorial man known in fairy tales, but a charismatic, bespectacled woman named Johanna Faust, who happens to still be alive. Searching for pieces of her long-lost demon, Johanna passes through a provincial town, where she saves a young boy named Marion from a criminal’s fate. In exchange, she asks a simple favor of Marion, but Marion soon finds himself intrigued by the peculiar Doctor Faust and joins her on her journey. Thus begins the strange and wonderful adventures of Frau Faust!

Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye

Author : Shari A. Brady
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Codependency
ISBN : 1477561218

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Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye by Shari A. Brady Pdf

Before my older sister Francesca died, I worked at the bakery and wrote songs, but now I write lists. Lists like ten reasons why it's my fault Francesca's dead, or five reasons why I should try and win Howie back, or one reason why I need to stop lying to everyone, including myself. Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye is an extraordinary novel about one family's struggle to make sense of their world after losing a family member to addiction. Through sixteen-year-old Carmella's eyes, we witness the courage and strength it takes to overcome the consequences of grief, guilt and co-dependency. With conviction and determination, Carmella shows us what can happen when we're open to love, feel the pain of our loss, and find the courage to accept the truth of our lives.