Sister to Sister
Title | Sister to Sister PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Foster |
Publisher | Anchor |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 1996-12-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780385471299 |
From Joy Williams and Mona Simpson to Lucy Grealy and Joy Harjo, women writers share their stories of sisterhood in this dazzling collection. “Forget the sugar-coated, over-sentimental portrayal of sibling bonding. Through essays and short stories written by nineteen female authors, Patricia Foster has put together an honest account of the ups and downs of sisterhood.” —Indianapolis Star “Sensitive, thoughtful, provocative, and beautifully written. . . . Underneath all these highly individualized tales there is a seamless web of shared sisterhood.” —Daily Press Includes essays and fiction by: Meena Alexander, Robin Behn, Louise DeSalvo, Erika Duncan, Maria Flook, Patricia Foster, Bonnie Friedman, Donna Gordo, Lucy Grealy, Joy Harjo, Bell Hooks, Pam Houston, Jesse Lee Kercheval, Lori Hope Norris, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Mona Simpson, Debra Spark, Joan Wickersham, and Joy Williams.
Sister, Sister
Title | Sister, Sister PDF eBook |
Author | Sue Fortin |
Publisher | HarperImpulse |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 2017-04-20 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780008215651 |
From the bestselling author of The Girl Who Lied Alice: Beautiful, kind, manipulative, liar. Clare: Intelligent, loyal, paranoid, jealous. Clare thinks Alice is a manipulative liar who is trying to steal her life. Alice thinks Clare is jealous of her long-lost return and place in their family. One of them is telling the truth. The other is a maniac. Two sisters. One truth. What people are saying about Sue Fortin & 'The Girl Who Lied': 'Sue Fortin writes with skill and pace, filling her pages with tension. With great characters and a gripping storyline, I was immediately pulled in and found myself desperate to turn the pages' - Amanda Jennings 'Slowly but inexorably draws you in until you can hardly wait to discover the fate of the characters...you'll love Sue Fortin' - Sue Moorcroft 'A twisty romantic page-turner that will keep you guessing' - Julie Cohen 'Sue Fortin's gripping books always keep me turning the pages! Highly recommended for fans of grit-lit and suspense!' - Mandy Baggot 'The suspense, mystery and secrets to be revealed kept me turning the pages...nerve wracking and gripping' - Rachel's Random Reads 'Kept me intrigued right up until the end...a highly enjoyable read, filled with secrets' - By the Letter Book Reviews
Sister, Sister
Title | Sister, Sister PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Jerome Dickey |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2000-05-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0451201019 |
Here is New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey's debut novel, a celebration of Black sisterhood hailed by Essence as one of the “50 Most Impactful Black Books Of The Last 50 Years”. Valerie, Inda, and Chiquita are three women looking for love in Los Angeles. Valerie became the perfect wife to please her husband, Walter, whose football career has gone nowhere—along with their marriage. Then she meets Daniel. Valerie's divorced sister, Inda, has Raymond, who has a hot body, smooth moves—and another girlfriend on the side. Now Inda's scheming to get even. After telling her last boyfriend to hit the road, Chiquita takes up with Thaddeus, Inda and Valerie's irresistible brother. Has Chiquita finally found a good man? Sexy and in-your-face, Sister, Sister depicts a modern world where woman may have to alter their dreams, yet never stop embracing tomorrow. “Brims with humor, outrageousness, and affection.”—Publishers Weekly
The Sister Book
Title | The Sister Book PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 29 |
Release | 2018-04-17 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316265217 |
Bestselling and beloved creator Todd Parr brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this celebration of all different kinds of sisters! Some sisters are big. Some sisters are little. Some sisters want to be scientists. Some sister want to be mermaids. All sisters are a special part of your family! Following up on his family classics The Mommy Book, The Daddy Book, The Grandma Book, and The Grandpa Book, Todd Parr turns to siblings! With his trademark childlike art, Todd celebrates all different kinds of sisters. Whether they are older or younger, enjoy helping in the kitchen or the garage, live with you or live far away, sisters are always a special part of your family. This sibling celebration is perfect for sisters of all ages, and for older girls and boys who are expecting a new little one.
Sister to Sister
Title | Sister to Sister PDF eBook |
Author | Olivia Hayfield |
Publisher | Piatkus |
Pages | 448 |
Release | 2021-01-12 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0349423326 |
'Rich people behaving badly' Booklist The battle lines are drawn . . . Following the scandalous revelations about his love life, disgraced media mogul Harry Rose is searching for redemption. His daughters - bright, winsome Eliza and dark, difficult Maria - have taken over his beloved company and are making some major changes. Guided by Harry, Eliza navigates life as Rose Corp's new queen. But Maria is standing in her way. And then there's the distraction of Eliza's childhood playmate, the twinkly-eyed Rob Studley, and the unresolved death of her mother . . . After a stellar start, things take a turn for the worse and ultimately Eliza will have to make a choice: career, or love? Loosely based on the turbulent reigns of Tudor queens Mary and Elizabeth, this is a scandalous tale of love, power and betrayal . . . Praise for Olivia Hayfield 'Ingenious and addictive' Francesca Hornak 'A delicious read' Renee Rosen 'Racy & pacy!' Nicky Pellegrino 'The perfect escape' The Listener 'An amusing, smart and oddly thought-provoking read with glamour and great heart' Kete: New Books from Aotearoa 'A must-read for history buffs' Woman's Day 'An addictively readable novel . . . there is lots to love in this racy romp about the lives of the rich and fabulous' New Zealand Woman's Weekly 'A fun and entertaining read . . . non-stop Tudor intrigue!' An Historian About Town
Thank You Sister
Title | Thank You Sister PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Gift books |
ISBN | 1582292744 |
The bond shared between sisters is like no other relationship on earth. When you hurt, she feels your pain. When you're happy, she shares your joy. When you're frightened, she understands. A sister knows the good and the not-so-good of you -- and loves you still. She shares your history and your dreams. She keeps your secrets and tells you hers. For all of this and so much more, this little book says thank you for who you are and what we've shared. Through stories, poems, quotes, prayers, and scriptures, this carefully crafted book says, Thank you, sister; I'm so glad you're mine.
Sista Sister
Title | Sista Sister PDF eBook |
Author | Candice Brathwaite |
Publisher | Hachette UK |
Pages | 247 |
Release | 2021-07-08 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1529415292 |
Candice Brathwaite's much-anticipated second book about all the things she wishes she'd been told when she was young and needed guidance. I Am Not Your Baby Mother was a landmark publication in 2020. A thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational guide to life as a Black British mum, it was an important call-to-arms allowing mothers to take control and scrap the parenting rulebook to do it their own way. It was a Sunday Times top five bestseller. Sista Sister goes further. It is a compilation of essays about all the things Candice wishes someone had talked to her about when she was a young Black girl growing up in London. From family and money to Black hair and fashion, as well as relationships between people of different races and colourism, this will be a fascinating read that will have another profound impact on conversations about Black Lives Matter. Written in Candice's trademark straight-talking, warm and funny style, it will delight her fans, old and new.