She did her best to love a person, but what she got in return was merciless mockery and humiliation. For the sake of Gu Ruoyun, she had lost her eyes, her dignity, her children, everything. She had even died without being able to get a single tender look from that man. "I never regretted loving you," she told him in her last dozen calls to him, standing alone on the hospital roof that day. I just regret that I've always loved you! "

Joy keeps to herself. Love only brings pain and it’s not worth the risk. That’s why she was the queen of one night stands. Was. Now she’s in a new town and ready to start over. Maybe trust that not everyone in life lets you down. Including Flynn. Joy tried to convince herself that he wasn’t her type, no matter how sexy and lickable he might be. It was a lie. Flynn was everything she’d been too scared to want. Is Joy ready to let her guard down and give this honestly nice guy the chance he deserves? Or is love still too much of a risk for a woman who's lost so much already? Flynn was sick of being alone. He loved his life, his job and his family. But now he wanted more. He wanted what his friends had. Love. A partner. Joy wasn’t who he pictured himself with. She was bold, argumentative, and not overly friendly. But for some reason, she was who he wanted. Who he believed he deserved. And he was going to do anything and everything to prove to her that no matter what, he wouldn’t let her down

The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.

"An incisive and vulnerable yet powerful and provocative collection of essays, Savala offers poignant reflections on living between society's most charged, politicized, and intractably polar spaces: between black and white, between rich and poor, between thin and fat - as a woman. The daughter of an Afro-Latinx father and a white mother, Savala's light complexion has always contrast her kinky hair and broad nose to embody what old folks used to call "a whole lot of yellow wasted." With her mother's beckoning, she began her first diet at the age of three and has been nearly skeletal and truly fat, multiple times. She has lived in poverty and had an elite education, with regular access to wealth and privilege. She has been in the in between. It is these liminal spaces - the living in the in-between of race, class and body type that gives the essays in Nearly, Not Quite their strikingly clear and refreshing point of view on the defining tension points in our culture. Each of the twelve essays, that comprises this collection are rife with unforgettable and insightful anecdotes, and are as humorous and as full of Savala's appetites as they are of anxieties. The result is a lyrical and magnetic read. In "On Dating White Guys While Me," Savala realizes her early romantic pursuits of rich, preppy white guys wasn't about preference, but about self-erasure. In "Don't Let it Get You Down" we traverse the beauty and pain of being Black in America as men of color face police brutality and "large Black females" are ignored in hospital waiting rooms. Savala offers an angle to inequities that is as deft as it is lyrical. In "Bad Education" we mine how women learn to internalize violence and rage in hopes of truly having power. And in "To Wit and Also" we meet Filliss, Peggy, and Grace the enslaved women owned by her ancestors, reckoning with how America's original sin lives intimately within our stories. Over and over again, Savala reminds readers that our true identities are often most authentically lived not in the black and white in the grey, in the in-between. Perfect for fans of Heavy by Kiese Laymon and Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay, this book delivers a fresh perspective on race, class, bodies, and gender, that is both an entertaining and engaging addition to the ongoing social and cultural conversation"--

This book was published in 2007, and is now available in response to many requests from those who want to see the actual charts. Features include: Monthly top 20 charts (songs) from 1940-1948; Weekly top 20 charts (songs, singles) from January 1949 to June 2007; A commentary page for each year; Top 20 charts of 27 selected artists; Top 20 charts of 27 selected songwriters; Nine "Special Category" charts; Annual Top 20 charts; Decade Top 20 charts; A total of 3286 charts in one book!

This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.