Childhood Memories

Experience the awe and wonder of a child who lives in a town in the early 1960's and has a holiday on his Grandma's farm way out in the bush. What strange things will he see? What things will he do that are just not done in town? Milking cows, making butter, emptying the toilet and more. Maybe you will reflect on some of your childhood experiences as you read this story.

From Giller-nominated, award-winning Bill Gaston, a tender, wry, and unforgettable memoir about alcohol, fishing, and all the things fathers and sons won't say to each other.

Written in free-style poetry, a novella, Self's Stony Soil reveals the horrors of sex trafficking. A child is trafficked. Taken by airplanes to other countries, she was packed tight into cages, abused by politicians, the wealthy, royalty, and known people in the world. She has amnesia until late in life. That begins the healing of these deep scars. She begins to find her true self. This is her story. "Self's Stony Soil speaks to the lifelong consequences to victims of sex trafficking and their efforts to reclaim their humanity and autonomy. Sex trafficking robs the individual of free will. ...

Memories and Scenes: Shtetl, Childhood, Writers is the first English translation of 11 autobiographical short stories by the beloved and successful 19th century Eastern European Yiddish writer Jacob Dinezon (1852 -1919). Friend and mentor to almost every major Jewish literary figure of his day, including Sholem Abramovitsh (Mendele Moykher Sforim), I.L. Peretz, Sholem Aleichem, S. An-ski, and Abraham Goldfaden, Dinezon played a central role in the development of Yiddish as a modern literary language.

Memorization through story and song was the only way folks like us had of studying and pondering God's word at all for almost half of our recorded existence before Moses ever began writing it all down. And for most folks, that tradition continued on millennia after that, before literacy became as common as it is now. But whether or not you believe any of that, one thing I do know is that I myself have experienced unprecedented power in my own walk with the Lord since beginning to treat long-passage Scripture memorization as devotion.

In middle age Janyne began to sense that her wonderful, successful life as a wife, mother, and professional educator was a cover for the deep inner pain she had come to know as “the dark cloud.” Then, during her first EMDR therapy session, three fractured adult parts made a perfect three-point landing in her conscious awareness. Thus began three years of intensive therapy as she fought to heal from sexual abuse that began in a home daycare at the age of three. With a sometimes-conflicted faith in God, and with the support of her therapist, and of her husband, Janyne fought to heal and ...

عندما يقع بين يديك كتاب ل" سيجموند فرويد" فإنَّك على الأغلب لن تتركه أبدًا وسيحدث في عقلك وروحك الكثير من التغييرات، إذن تخيل أن يكون هذا الكتاب عن الفنان العبقري "ليوناردو دافنشي" !!

Childhood memories from the early years of the Second World War are bound together in a unique way within Children of Another Time, as Neville Harcourt Paddy takes us back to Hendra, an area in Truro, Cornwall, nestled beneath the city’s iconic viaduct. With the arrival of war, everything changed, and the people of Truro took on work to help the war effort, whilst opening their already cramped homes to the evacuees. Against the backdrop of blackouts, rationing and air raid sirens, for the children, life found its way into the cracks of war’s shadow. The woods and countryside surrounding...

A NOSTALGIC ODYSSEY THROUGH A TRANSFORMATIVE ERA. Step back in time to 1957 Massachusetts, where four childhood friends Margaret Mary, Teddy, Peter and David navigate the rites of passage amidst a backdrop of profound social change. From the fantasy of Davy Crockett and the enchantment of Camelot to the looming threat of nuclear war and the heartbreak in Dallas, Born In The Mountaintop offers a heartfelt and nostalgic journey through one of America’s most transformative eras. Unlock the magic and nostalgia of a bygone era. Get your copy and embark on a journey through friendship, ...

Edmar Lisboa Bacha revisita a trajetória acadêmica e profissional que o levou até o mais bem-sucedido projeto de estabilização econômica do Brasil.

In this fifth book in The Woodstock Irregulars series, Slim and Dean visit Slim's great-uncle Jonas Lorens' farm during summer vacation for some fishing and swimming. Slim has another agenda. He wants to catch a ghost that's been seen near his Grandpa Nelson's abandoned farmhouse up Plum Run near LaFarge, Wisconsin, the same log cabin that Slim was born in. There have been reported sightings of a mysterious light on the hill above the farmhouse, and that added up to one more case for The Woodstock Irregulars. The problem is, Dean is scared of ghosts and doesn't even want to talk about them....

In the quiet corners of our minds, there are short moments that, although quick, make a lasting impact on our lives. These cherished memories mold our identities and forge deep connections to significant experiences, individuals, and places. "Footprints in Time: A Journey of Nostalgia" beautifully captures the essence of cherished memories. As we navigate through life, time races forward, often leaving us in its wake. However, if we take a moment to reflect, we can follow the footprints of our own unique journey. This book encourages us to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the past that ...

Saturday morning TV shows… cereals, soft drinks and snack foods…cool cars and rock ‘n’ roll… Boomers will savor the memories with the new book, "Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood." Those Saturday morning TV shows entertained Boomer kids, but they were also vehicles for brand advertising. Chances are that’s how Boomers first got to know cereal, soft drink, and snack food brands. The “Boomer Brands” they knew and loved then, they remember to this day. This unique book is a stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about the beloved brands Boomers first met in ...

Sadie's life is calm and complete. She is a mother, a good friend, and the robust survivor of a marriage she deliberately left behind. She has come to believe that she has everything she wants, or deserves. But now her father is dying; the vital, elusive man who spent his life creating perfumes for other women is slipping away from her. When she realises that she can never make her peace with him, Sadie begins to look back over her childhood to confront the truth about her father.

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that ...

New Release! Little Farm for the Holidays is a cozy, inspiring little read to bring more light and cheer to your Christmas! In these warmhearted true stories, you’ll find easy, down-to-earth ways to enhance your holiday gifting and celebrations—all with a homestead, country flavor. You’ll also find thoughtful, gentle guidance for making the most of the season. Little Farm for the Holidays invites you to explore some new traditions, to consider modifying the holiday rituals that may no longer work for you, and possibly find the Christmas spirit you’ve been looking for. This small, ...

In Snippets of Truths, author Mary Hardy shares the stories of her youth while growing up in rural Southern Mississippi in the '50s and '60s. A collection of anecdotes and vignettes, this memoir narrates the memorable experiences of Hardy's childhood. From the large to the small, and from the ordinary and everyday to the remarkable, Snippets of Truths recalls a wide array of events living on a farm, working in the fields, attending school, participating as a majorette, becoming homecoming queen, making homemade ice cream, and creating dolls out of Coca Cola bottles.

On opposite sides of the world, half-siblings Cassie and Christo have built their lives around work, intent on ignoring their painful past. When a dramatic storm in Galway hits the headlines, they're drawn back there to revisit a glorious childhood summer, the last before their mother died. But their journey uncovers memories of a far less happy summer—one that had tragic consequences. Confronted with the havoc their mother left in her wake, Cassie and Christo are forced to face their past and to deal with the messy tangle of parental love and neglect that shaped them.

In the waning days of the German occupation of Norway, Karin and her husband move from Oslo to a tiny village in the south with their young son, the narrator. There they aim to live out their dream of caring for those who can't look after themselves. They have spent months building a modest house with rooms for patients, and it's soon filled with three adult men who are psychologically unstable - including Karin's uncle Josef - and five siblings whose parents have been declared unfit, and who are the subjects of much conversation in the village.

In the Introduction, Florabelle Lutchman stated, "JUST FOR YOU, written by Author Brenda Mohammed can lighten up your darkest hours. It can prove to be the bright candle in a dark world. "Brenda's publication entitled "Just for You" contains poems that will amuse, encourage, give hope to all, and will surely develop a sense of wonderment in the reader. They are well written with great imagery, rhyme, and rhythm. Each poem is extremely appealing and inspirational, and some will make you laugh. Being the selfless person that she is, she has included poems from members and Administrators of ...