Crossing Over Easy

Author : Nova Nelson
Publisher : H. Claire Taylor
ISBN 13 : 9780999605059
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossing Over Easy written by Nova Nelson and published by H. Claire Taylor. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To stay out of jail, this snarky psychic must uncover a werewolf's killer. Does she stand a ghost of a chance? Nora never believed in ghosts until one popped up asking for her help. And she never believed in witches ... until she discovered she was one. Now trapped in the quaint supernatural town of Eastwind, she must learn the ins and outs of her powers before she gets herself killed. When she stumbles on a murder in the greasy kitchen of an all-night diner, all wands point to Nora the newcomer as the prime suspect. With the help of her bacon-obsessed canine familiar, a too-hot-to-be-true waiter, and the spirit of the deceased, Nora's only chance at clearing her name is to serve up the real killer on a silver platter. Is justice on the menu or will the guilty party dine and dash? Crossing Over Easy is the first book in the delightful Eastwind Witches series (best enjoyed in order). If you love snarky female sleuths, humorous hijinks, and delicious love interests, you will adore Nova Nelson's magical cozy mysteries. Buy Crossing Over Easy for one spell of a good time!

Author : Paul Scanlon
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1418552704
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossing Over written by Paul Scanlon and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2007-01-07 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jordan represents the barrier God is calling you to cross over. It represents the transition between where you are now, and where He wants you to be.

Author : Stephen Jay Gould
Publisher : Three Rivers Press (CA)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossing Over written by Stephen Jay Gould and published by Three Rivers Press (CA). This book was released on 2000 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossing Over, the latest of three collaborations between scholar Stephen Jay Gould and artist Rosamond Wolff Purcell, brings together thought-provoking essays and uncannily beautiful photographs to disprove the popular notion that art and science exist in an antagonistic relationship. The essays and photographs collected here present art and science in conversation, rather than in opposition. As Gould writes in his preface, although the two disciplines may usually communicate in different dialects, when juxtaposed they strikingly reflect upon and enhance one another. Working together, Purcell's photographs and Gould's scientific musings speak to us about ourselves and our world in a hybrid language richer than either could command on its own. In an essay on individuality, for instance, Gould looks through the lens of evolutionary theory to address the controversial issue of cloning and the often misguided fears it evokes. As a society that exalts the concept of the individual, Gould argues, we sometimes fail to recognize that clones walk among us. Identical twins represent "the greatest of all challenges to our concept of individuality." Rosamond Purcell's photograph depicting the famous Siamese conjoined twins Eng and Chang conveys an eerie feeling that cannot be captured in words. Through its unique combination of words and photographs, Crossing Over prompts us to ponder not only the basis of the false dichotomy between art and science, but also the distinction of mind and nature, and of all humanly imposed categories of order. Gould and Purcell's work convinces the reader that a provocative interplay between art and science is not only possible, but inevitable and necessaryas well.

Author : Beverly Lowry
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307765962
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossed Over written by Beverly Lowry and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One mother's son is killed in a tragic accident; another's daughter murders two people in a wild rage. From these bitter facts, Beverly Lowry--the first child's mother and an acclaimed novelist--has fashioned a memoir in which the objectivity of true-crime reportage resonates with acute feeling and even, ultimately, with redemption. In Houston, in the early morning hours of June 13, 1983, twenty-three-year-old Karla Faye Tucker showed up with two friends at the apartment of a man they hated, Jerry Lynn Dean. Fired by a lost weekend of drugs and bravado, during which their grievances against Jerry Lynn became magnified out of all proportion, they had it in mind to steal motorcycle parts. Maybe to scare him a little. But by the time they left, both Dean and his chance, one-night companion had been murdered with such thorough wickedness as to ensure Karla's place among the handful of young white women on Death Row in this country. The next fall, outside of Austin, Beverly Lowry's son Peter, after an increasingly troubled adolescence, was back in high school and back living at home when he was killed--an unsolved hit-and-run. He was eighteen. The despair that descended into Lowry's life seemed without end, but eventually and almost inevitably she became obsessed by the beautiful young killer whose photograph she'd seen in a Houston newspaper. "If Peter hadn't been killed," she writes, "I would not have made that first trip up to see Karla Faye." In Crossed Over, Beverly Lowry reveals how Tucker, a full-time addict and part-time prostitute, had been dealt this fate as a child--only to pursue it relentlessly herself in Houston's violent subculture of bikers and outlaws. Working backward from the murders, Lowry delves into character and motive, looking for reasons that might explain these unthinkable acts. But this is also an account of the unlikely and powerful friendship between a writer--a mother--coming to terms with her loss and a young woman who, even under the sentence of death, begins the life she'd never before had a chance to lead. Crossed Over is a story of crime and punishment, but more importantly it explores the connection between grief and hope, and between different kinds of victims. In the end, what Beverly Lowry uncovers is the unexpected ability of life, however blighted the circumstances, to assert its best, most urgent claim upon us.

Author : Ruth Irene Garrett
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062277103
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossing Over written by Ruth Irene Garrett and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A work Booklist called ଯving and life–affirming, Crossing Over is the true story of one woman's extraordinary flight from the protected world of the Amish people to the chaos of contemporary life. Ruth Irene Garrett was the fifth of seven children raised in Kalona, Iowa, as a member of a strict Old Order Amish community. She was brought up in a world filled with rigid rules and intense secrecy, in an environment where the dress, buggies, codes of conduct, and way of life differed even from other Amish societies only 100 miles away. This Old Order community actively avoided all interaction with ೨e Englishߜ'96 everyone who lived on the outside. As a result, Ruth knew only one way of life, and one way of doing things. This compelling narrative takes us inside a hidden community, offering a striking look as one woman comes to terms with her discontent and ultimately leaves her family, faith and the sheltered world of her childhood. Unsatisfied, she bravely crosses over to contemporary life to fully explore the foreign and frightening reality in hope of better understanding her emotional and spiritual desires. What emerges is a powerful tale of one woman's search for meaning and the extraordinary lessons she learns along the way.

Author : John Edward
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
ISBN 13 : 1402783620
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossing Over written by John Edward and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Edward takes his fans with him on the extraordinary journey that has been his life. In the style of his TV show and personal appearances—poignant, funny, and remarkably candid—John Edward deals head-on with the controversial issues he has confronted on his voyage as a psychic medium. On his way to success and fame, John had to learn his own lessons about the meaning of his work, the motivations of some of the people he encountered, and the spirits who accompanied them. Through his very personal stories, John has brought peace and insight to those grieving for their loved ones—but what makes Edward’s memoir unique is how readily he exposes his own vanities and ego bruisings. In addition, he provides a behind-the-scenes look at being a television medium, offering an amusing—and at times disturbing—look at how the ethereal world clashes with the celebrity world. John Edward’s wit, warmth, and passion will captivate readers—just as it has riveted the millions who view his landmark program.

Author : Gloria Ladson-Billings
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0787959995
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossing Over to Canaan written by Gloria Ladson-Billings and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-03-29 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gloria Ladson-Billings provides a perceptive and interestingaccount of what is needed to prepare novice teachers to besuccessful with all students in our multicultural society. Thisbook is must reading for all those entering the profession ofteaching today and for those who prepare them for this importantwork." --Ken Zeichner, associate dean and professor of curriculum andinstruction, School of Education, University ofWisconsin-Madison "The multiple voices in Gloria Ladson-Billings's book arecompelling, provocative, and insightful-they provide a powerful'insider' perspective on what it really means to learn to teach allchildren well." --Marilyn Cochran-Smith, professor of education and editor, Journalof Teacher Education, Boston College, School of Education "Ladson-Billings, one of the stellar researchers and mostpassionate advocates for social justice, has written yet anothermasterpiece. By weaving the novice teachers' voices, her personalteaching journey, and language rich in compelling research andinspiring metaphors, Ladson-Billings has documented how newteachers transform schools and teach poor children of color." --Jacquline Jordan Irvine, Candler Professor of Urban Education,Emory University, Division of Educational Studies "Masterful teacher and teacher-educator Gloria Ladson-Billings hasgiven us--in highly readable form--a brilliant vision of whatteacher education might become. In Crossing Over to Canaan we get aglimpse of how a carefully constructed teacher education programfocused on teaching for social justice can produce excellentteaching, even by young, middle-class teachers-in-training, indiverse educational settings." --Lisa D. Delpit, Benjamin E. Mays Professor of EducationalLeadership, Georgia State University The author of the best-selling book The Dreamkeepers shows howteachers can succeed in diverse classrooms. Educating teachers towork well in multicultural classrooms has become an all-importanteducational priority in today's schools. In Crossing Over toCanaan, Gloria Ladson-Billings details the real-life stories ofeight novice teachers participating in an innovative teachereducation program called Teach for Diversity. She details theirstruggles and triumphs as they confront challenges in the classroomand respond with innovative strategies that turn cultural strengthsinto academic assets. Through their experiences, Ladson-Billingsillustrates how good teachers can meet the challenges of teachingstudents from highly diverse backgrounds--and find a way to "crossover to Canaan." She offers a model of teaching that focuses onacademic achievement, cultural competence, and socio-politicalconsciousness. Drawing from her own experiences as a young African-Americanteacher working in Philadelphia, she successfully weaves togethernarrative, observation, and scholarship to create an inspirationaland practical book that will help teachers everywhere as they workto transcend labels and categories to support excellence among allstudents.

Author : John Bottomley
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1445777967
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Over Easy written by John Bottomley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has a variety of stories from regaining conciousness to circling the world and reflecting on the authors life. Over Easy is a non-fiction book using some imagination based on travel detailing memories, humourous stories, facts and figures.

Author : Anna Kendall
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101444339
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crossing Over written by Anna Kendall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roger Kilbourne has the ability to "cross over" into the land of the dead and speak with its residents. It is a startling gift, and not a pleasant one. Roger manages to escape his brutal uncle, who has exploited his talents for years; after he gets a job in the palace laundry, he thinks he will be safe. Instead, there are worse dangers. First, he falls hopelessly in love with the bewitching, willful Lady Cecilia; next, he is pulled into the midst of life-threatening court intigue. Soon Roger is using his gift as a way to get the life he dreams of-even if it means bringing the dead back to the land of the living.

Author : Margaret Poole
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1973662639
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resurrected Gentry Crossing Over written by Margaret Poole and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is written, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles...” (Isaiah 40:31, KJV) This book was inspired by factual events... Resurrected Gentry Crossing Over is the creator’s work of genius that seeks to help bring awareness, empowerment, and redemption. It commemorates the Creator’s love and the life-changing, redemptive, and healing powers at work through apparent elusive dreams of good overcoming evil. It is an intriguing story told by Gretchen, who was compelled to redeem Bertha (Phillis) from a “pauper’s grave” and to give them (including herself) the honor they rightfully deserve. As her suffering in silence intensified, so did Gretchen’s faith, resilience, and determination to fulfill her promise to Bertha/Phillis and remain steadfast in glorifying the Creator.