Top Drawer Dads

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He is pulled to this place. He has been here before. This is a place rarely but always cautiously journeyed. Occasionally he arrives by invitation, sometime by assignment. Today he is there poking his nose into something not his business. He is here without invitation, a boys risky intentional mistake. He stands tiptoed on top of the old wooden shoeshine kit pulled from the back of the closet. Slowly, cautiously, all so quietly, he awkwardly pulls at the loose, cutting, metal handles. He is aware, very aware, and constantly alert to the silence of footsteps in the hallway, the creaking sounds of the loose banister. He has opened his dads top drawer. This is a place of wonderment when there with permission. This visit, however, is without approval. It is unsupervised. Todays visit is driven by uninvited curiosity and accompanied with apprehension a childs exaggerated anxiety. It is also a nice place, a warm safe place. Follow the stories of Dan, Jim, David, Bob, Peter, Steven, and Dave, as they share memories of their fathers top drawers and how those memories shape them and their relationships as husbands, fathers, and sons. For when they went searching through their dads top drawers as wide-eyed boys, they found more than trinkets, pictures, and mementos. With each uncovered treasure, they learned more about the man they so admired, what he valued most, and what they were to become. The top drawer is something visible and not so visible. The drawer holds things that present who dads really are. There are patterns of family behavior, character traits, moments of intimacy, and markers of some of lifes greatest moments. Children often dont know they are opening that drawer. May Top Drawer Dads provide a message of appreciation and love to a father or father-to-be. Please share your story at www.topdrawerdads.com.

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Genre : Family & Relationships
Author : Top Drawer Dads
Publisher : WestBow Press
Release : 2012-04-26
File : 176 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781449757397


Dad

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John Tremont, a middle-aged man with a family, is summoned to his mother's bedside after she has suffered a heart attack. When he arrives, he finds her shaken but surviving; it is his father, left alone, who is unable to cope, who begins to fail, to slip away from life. Joined by his nineteen-year-old son, John suddenly becomes enmeshed in the frightening, consuming, endless minutiae of caring for a beloved, dying parent. He also finds himself inescapably confronting his own middle age, jammed between his son's feckless impatience to get on with his life and his father's heartbreaking willingness to let go. A story of the love that binds generations, Dad celebrates the universe of possibilities within every individual life.

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Genre : Fiction
Author : William Wharton
Publisher : Harper Collins
Release : 2014-11-25
File : 358 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780062278333


Full Circle

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Being a product of the Baby Boomer generation during the 60's and 70's resulted in many traumatic twists and turns in the life of Bruce Codrington. A quiet, shy, and lonely child, he enjoyed daydreaming and planning to become an architect/designer or a bus driver. Life seemed like so much fun for him during the 60's. That was of course until the Black Power movement, peer pressure, race relations going into the toilet, and the most evil demon of all--DRUGS. Bruce shares his story from the heart with deep, honest emotions that will keep you wondering how he survived. His experiences will make you laugh, cry, search your own soul, and feel his victory as he unfolds his journey to overcome all odds, learning to love himself again. From out of his deep, dark world of drug addiction, incarcerations, loneliness, depression and feelings of being unloved came the blessings of a woman that helped to change his life forever. Full Circle--From Addiction to Affection is a must read for any person that has ever felt that there is no victory in the power of prayer or that love cannot conquer all.

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : Bruce Codrington
Publisher : iUniverse
Release : 2004-10
File : 259 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780595329168


A Daughter S First Love Dad

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This is a memoir on the author’s father, BK Purushothama, a dynamic person, an educationist and a visionary. This book touches upon leadership lessons, life lessons and spiritual aspects of life. It showcases how ordinary people can also lead an extraordinary life if only they begin to believe in themselves. It narrates how one man could inspire, influence and impact hundreds of people in his lifetime by living his life of values and beliefs. The memoir is for all those who seek answers to, the why, what and how of life. This book is a work of art that empowers us to overcome our own barriers in life and brings with it the illuminating opportunity to transform our relationships. There is no greater role model than a father who speaks through his daughter to inspire us all to enjoy deep connection with our own spiritual connection. – Linda Vettrus-Nichols 20x Author, Book in 30 days Coach, www.LindaVettrus-Nichols.com The King lives on through his books! A mesmerizing story of a father-daughter bond that keeps the reader engaged from beginning to end. I would highly recommend reading this book to gain a deeper understanding of the Universe and how we are all connected to each other. It is through this connection, that we are able to foster love and acceptance for ourselves, and others, which helps us to learn and grow. The author shares personal stories, lessons and experiences that inspire, influence, and positively impact the reader. A journey of discovery worth exploring! – Jennifer Beitz Life coach and founder of Jen-U-ine conversations at www.JenuineLifeCoach.com

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Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Author : BP Bhavana
Publisher : Notion Press
Release : 2020-08-04
File : 197 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781649517463


Scorch

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She’s chasing a new passion… He’s digging up old secrets… After nearly losing her father to a heart attack, Rory Pike realizes life is fragile. So once her dad is on the mend, she jumps at the chance to live out her dreams. She joins her brother’s rock band on a mini tour, and while fronting them may not be her passion, at least she’ll be singing, and it’ll help keep her from worrying about her boyfriend’s mysterious investigations in Wyoming. Brock Steel hates being away from Rory, but he has no choice. Felonies—heinous felonies—have been committed on Steel land, and he vows that his family won’t go down for someone else’s crimes. Brock solves bits and pieces of the cryptic series of events, but many of his questions remain unanswered. ​The Steel family is under attack by an invisible enemy, and Brock will do anything to protect his family and fight for a future with Rory.

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Genre : Fiction
Author : Helen Hardt
Publisher : Waterhouse Press
Release : 2022-12-27
File : 307 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781642633412


Fathers Can Be Good Dads

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Genre : Family & Relationships
Author : Brigitta Gisella Geltrich-Ludgate
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Release : 2014-09-25
File : 822 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781499021219


Do Not Watch

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Sam comes across an old VHS tape in the desk of a late horror movie director. Soon after watching it, strange things begin to happen.

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Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Author : J. A. Darke
Publisher : Capstone
Release : 2016-08
File : 129 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781496530714


Furnishings At Faraway

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Genre : Chiricahua National Monument (Ariz.)
Author : David H. Wallace
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Release : 1987
File : 534 Pages
ISBN-13 : MINN:319510029483822


My Dad S Best Friend

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Bailey’s always been a good girl. She gets stellar grades in an effort to make her single dad proud. But when a make-out session with her high school boyfriend goes horribly wrong, Christopher Maddox, her dad’s best friend steps in. The alpha male is determined to show Bailey how real men handle a woman with curves. Chris Maddox is a successful real estate developer responsible for millions of dollars in property. He doesn’t date inexperienced, virginal young girls. But lately he’s noticed that his best buddy’s daughter is all grown up. Now, Bailey is all sass and swing, with a feisty personality and curves that beg to be noticed. He’s determined to stay hands off when it comes to this piece of temptation, but when Bailey begs for it, can he keep his promise? Who hasn’t dreamed about a hot older guy who barges in and catches you in the act? But Bailey’s powerful alpha male also happens to be her dad’s best friend! Be sure to have a tall glass of ice water nearby because you’ll be sweltering after reading this tale! No cheating, no cliffhangers, and always a HEA for my readers.

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Genre : Fiction
Author : S.E. Law
Publisher : S.E. Law Romance
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File : 107 Pages
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Prophet

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Now in ebook, a classic from bestselling author Frank Peretti about a TV anchorman whose life is turned upside down as he starts hearing voices and discovers supernatural forces at play. John Barrett, popular anchorman, finds himself suddenly lost in the comfortable world he thought he understood. His producer seems to be hiding something big and lying to cover her tracks. His father’s “accidental” death isn’t looking quite so accidental. And his estranged son has returned search for the truth. On top of all this, John is starting to hear mysterious voices. Prophet has all the hallmarks of Peretti’s fast-paced blockbuster fiction, and his clear understanding of the vast spiritual struggle over moral authority marks every page.

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Genre : Fiction
Author : Frank Peretti
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Release : 2012-02-14
File : 592 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781451673357