Everything's bigger in Texas. Even the Secrets. Rufus McKay was not always the bright shining star of the art world. He owes his reputation to the strange happenings in his childhood community, and to the generations past. The images in his paintings are memories--of his loyal friends and his quirky family, and of the harrowing murders that darkened his sunny South Texas youth. Young love, old grudges, and new beginnings abound in Nicholas Bridwell's globetrotting debut novel. Equal parts saga and mystery, The Ties That Bind is bursting with a cast of worldly characters and Texas-size drama. | Author: Nicholas Bridwell|Shellye Wynn Thomas | Publisher: Fiction Supply Co. | Publication Date: Jul 04, 2014 | Number of Pages: 494 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 0990573702 | ISBN-13: 9780990573708

Highlights "Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel have written an absorbing novel that reflects the wisdom of MFK Fisher, namely that there is no separating food and dining from family and friends. . . . Author(s): Andrea Israel & Nancy Garfinkel 352 Pages Fiction + Literature Genres, Friendship Description About the Book Loyalty, loss, and the ties that bind. These are the ingredients of "The Recipe Club," a "novel cookbook" that combines an authentic story of friendship with more than 80 delicious recipes. Book Synopsis "Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel have written an absorbing novel that reflects the wisdom of MFK Fisher, namely that there is no separating food and dining from family and friends. . . . A satisfying meal for both body and soul. -- Sara Moulton Loyalty, loss, and the ties that bind: These are the ingredients of The Recipe Club, a "novel cookbook" that combines an authentic story of friendship with more than eighty delicious recipes. Lifelong friends Lilly and Val are united as much by their differences as by their similarities. In childhood, "LillyPad" and "ValPal" form an exclusive two-person club, writing intimate letters in which they share hopes, fears, deepest secrets . . . and recipes--from Lilly's "Lovelorn Lasagna" to Valerie's "Forgiveness Tapenade." The Recipe Club sustains Lilly and Val's bond across the decades: through the challenges of independence, the joys and heartbreaks of first love, and the emotional complexities of family relationships, identity, mortality, and goals deferred--until the fateful day when an act of kindness becomes an unforgivable betrayal. From the Back Cover Loyalty, loss, and the ties that bind: These are the ingredients of The Recipe Club, a "novel cookbook" that combines an authentic story of friendship with more than eighty delicious recipes. Lifelong friends Lilly and Val are united as much by their differences as by their similarities. In childhood, "LillyPad" and "ValPal" form an exclusive two-person club, writing intimate letters in which they share hopes, fears, deepest secrets . . . and recipes--from Lilly's "Lovelorn Lasagna" to Valerie's "Forgiveness Tapenade." The Recipe Club sustains Lilly and Val's bond across the decades: through the challenges of independence, the joys and heartbreaks of first love, and the emotional complexities of family relationships, identity, mortality, and goals deferred--until the fateful day when an act of kindness becomes an unforgivable betrayal. Review Quotes "Told through letters and recipes, this novel traces the pair's loving, competitive friendship from 1963, when the girls first meet, to the present. A look at the difficulties of sustaining childhood bonds, it's also a satisfying meditation on how nourishment for the body can replenish the soul." -- People "Food and love without the schmaltz and warm fuzzies is what kept me turning the pages of this book. Yes, there are recipes, nostalgic and good ones, but the fascination is in how they mark the years of a childhood friendship struggling to become a life long one. If you're lucky enough to have that one true best friend, you'll find all the love, prickliness, laughter, blood curdling honesty, and joy here." -- Lynne Rosetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table, National Public Radio "I've been to many combat zones, so I know a real fight when I see one--and the characters in this book pull no punches. But what surprised me is how their confluct is just as engaging as their crazy humor and deep affection for each other. This book perfectly combines my two favorite things in the world: fiction and food. It's a great read." -- Bob Woodruff, ABC News anchor and journalist "I found elements of every one of my own friendships in the 40-year relationship between Lilly and Val, the heroines of this delicious and delightful novel. I also discovered heaps of recipes that I can't wait to try out. Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel bring to life the joys as well as the disappointments inherent in attachments between women, and the power of food to sustain intimacy when those bonds are strained. The Recipe Club had me nodding in recognition as I hungrily devoured this satisfying and surprising story." -- Giulia Melucci, author of I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti "The Recipe Club is an extraordinary culinary fiction creation--a main dish consisting of a tender and poignant tale of love and friendship, served up with tasty sides of wonderful recipes. This is more than comfort food. It's haute literary cuisine." -- Isaiah Sheffer, host of Selected Shorts, National Public Radio "Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel have written an absorbing novel that reflects the wisdom of MFK Fisher, namely that there is no separating food and dining from family and friends. . . . A satisfying meal for both body and soul." -- Sara Moulton, host of Sara's Weeknight Meals and executive chef, Gourmet magazine

Loyalty, loss, and the ties that bind. These are the ingredients of \"The Recipe Club,\" a \"novel cookbook\" that combines an authentic story of friendship with more than 80 delicious recipes.\n\"Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel have written an absorbing novel that reflects the wisdom of MFK Fisher, namely that there is no separating food and dining from family and friends. . . . A satisfying meal for both body and soul. -- Sara Moulton Loyalty, loss, and the ties that bind: These are the ingredients of The Recipe Club, a \"novel cookbook\" that combines an authentic story of friendship with more than eighty delicious recipes.Lifelong friends Lilly and Val are united as much by their differences as by their similarities. In childhood, \"LillyPad\" and \"ValPal\" form an exclusive two-person club, writing intimate letters in which they share hopes, fears, deepest secrets . . . and recipes--from Lilly's \"Lovelorn Lasagna\" to Valerie's \"Forgiveness Tapenade.\" The Recipe Club sustains Lilly and Val's bond across the decades: through the challenges of independence, the joys and heartbreaks of first love, and the emotional complexities of family relationships, identity, mortality, and goals deferred--until the fateful day when an act of kindness becomes an unforgivable betrayal.

Artworks from the early 1990s through the present examine the many ways that love is understood, expressed or left unspokenThis volume features more than 35 diverse and multigenerational artists, exploring themes that grapple with some of the most firmly rooted concepts of love, including the union of two people and their co-belonging in a shared destiny, the ties that bind family and friends, and loving practice that comes from action, intention and commitment to promote the worth and well-being of community. Artists include: Ghada Amer, Rina Banerjee, Thomas Barger, Patty Chang, Susanna Coffey, James Drake, Keith Edmier and Farrah Fawcett, Alanna Fields, Dara Friedman, Andrea Galvani, General Idea, Jeffrey Gibson, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Kahlil Robert Irving, Tomashi Jackson, María de los Angeles Rodríguez Jiménez, Rashid Johnson, Gerald Lovell, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Kerry James Marshall, Felicita Felli Maynard, Wangechi Mutu, Ebony G. Patterson, Paul Pfeiffer, Magnus Plessen, Gabriel Rico, Dario Robleto, RongRong&inri, Michelle Stuart, Vivian Suter, Jana Vander-Lee, Carrie Mae Weems and Akram Zaatari.

The Importance of Good Roots is a fine collection of short stories and poetry with the feature, 8 chapter story titled, The Importance of Good Roots. The emotional stories are about survival and the ties of family and friends and the roots that bind people together.

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Best Friends Coffee Table Book Collection Of Essays And Photographs “Relatives Are The Family We Are Born With, But Friends Are The Family We Choose” Best Selling Authors Sharon J. Wohlmuth And Carol Saline, Of Sisters, Mothers And Daughters Capture The Essence Of The Ties That Bind These “Chosen Families” Together. New / Excellent Condition Keep Enjoy For Yourself Or Gift It To Your Beat Friend!

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Set in a post-WWII Dutch immigrant community in Central Alberta, this story of love and loss, hope and redemption reminds us that the power of family, faith, and friendship can see us through life's most painful lessons.\nIn An Ordinary Immigrant--Ties That Bind, we once again meet the quiet and steadfast Roelena, her vivacious friend Marliese, and Roelena's war bride sister-in-law, Ingrid.Roelena's dreams for her future seem to be unfolding just as she'd always envisioned. She's in love with Clarence, a kind and loving man and recent immigrant to their small farming community. Her days remain busy caring for her younger brothers who are, almost surprisingly, showing the promise of becoming fine young men. But she worries about her mother's deteriorating health and what will happen to her father and brothers when Roelena and Clarence eventually marry.While Roelena's future seems filled with promise, Marliese is reeling from the fallout of broken promises; Ingrid, although adjusting to life in Canada, is finding it impossible to lay the ghosts of war to rest.When a series of unexpected losses shake the very foundation of Roelena's life, Marliese, Ingrid, and Clarence rally around her, yet even they cannot ease her aching heart. Will Roelena ever be able to reconcile her faith against the reality and devastation of personal tragedy and loss?

The Art of Downsizing Three unforgettable seniors who set out to downsize their homes learn what it means to let go in order to move on. ABOUT At a tim

Description Book Synopsis A riveting novel from New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author C. J. Box, The Bitterroots The ties that bind can burn you. Former sheriff's investigator Cassie Dewell is trying to start her life over in private practice. She's her own boss and answers to no one, and that's just the way she likes it after the past few tumultuous years. All that certainty changes when an old friend calls in a favor: she wants Cassie to help exonerate a man accused of assaulting a young woman from an influential family. Against her own better judgment, Cassie agrees. But out by the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, twisted family loyalty runs as deep as the ties to the land, and there's always something more to the story. The Kleinsassers have ruled this part of Montana for decades, and the Iron Cross Ranch is their stronghold. They want to see Blake Kleinsasser, the black sheep of the family, put away forever for the assault. As Cassie attempts to uncover the truth, she must fight against a family whose roots are tangled and deadly--as well as the ghosts of her own past that threaten to bring her down. With The Bitterroots, master storyteller C. J. Box delivers another searing novel of loyalty, lies, and lethal retribution. Review Quotes Praise for The Bitterroots: Outstanding...Vividly etched characters and a realistic plot lift this outing, and the well-done Montana setting is a plus. Box remains at the top of his game. --Publishers Weekly Will render readers utterly immobilized until they've closed the book...Box has become the dominant mystery/thriller author of the mountain West. --Booklist Praise for Paradise Valley: Thrilling plot, evocative setting, deep characterization; this book has them all. --Reviewing the Evidence [Box has] crafted fascinating characters and put them in riveting, challenging circumstances that test their mettle and threaten their worlds. --The Durango Herald Praise for Badlands: "Suspenseful--you can't put it down." --Library Journal (starred) "Brilliant...the most effective of his thriller since his Edgar-winning Blue Heaven." -Booklist (starred) A suspenseful, professional-grade north country procedural...The unrelenting cold makes this the perfect beach read." -Kirkus Reviews About The Author C. J. BOX is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels including the Joe Pickett series. He has won the Edgar Alan Poe Award for Best Novel (Blue Heaven, 2009) as well as the Anthony Award, Prix Calibre 38 (France), the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award, and the Barry Award. Over four million copies of his novels have been sold in the U.S. alone and they have been translated into twenty-seven languages. He lives in Wyoming.

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Ties That Bind by best-selling author Cindy Woodsmall follows Ariana Brenneman, an obedient Amish girl who dreams of opening her own business and settling down with a man she loves. Though her heart still stings from the betrayal of her two best friends five years earlier, Ariana takes comfort in her new relationship, looking after her large family, and following Amish traditions. Just as Ariana seems poised to reach her seemingly impossible goal of running an Amish café, secrets and betrayal threaten everything she loves. Is Ariana strong enough to face what lies ahead for her? Will someone from her past tear her family apart? Or will her family ruin her life by forcing her to learn the shocking truth about the night she was born? Ties that Bind offers mystery, romance, and realism to readers who enter Summer Grove, the Amish community created by author Cindy Woodsmall. This novel deals with many themes that will intrigue Englisch, or non-Amish, readers who often wonder about the Amish way of life and the stigma associated with leaving the traditional way of life. Readers will feel for all of Woodsmall’s characters as they navigate the complexities of love, family, religion, and community. As I followed Ariana’s journey, I found myself eager to see what twist Woodsmall’s story would take next, and how her characters would meet the challenges that arose when two very different worlds collide. If you have never read a contemporary Amish novel, Ties That Bind is an excellent introduction to the genre and will leave you anxious for the rest of the series.

Friday Favorites~a weekly series where we share our favorite books, decor, fashion finds, recipes, podcasts, articles and more. Good morning friends, happy Friday and Good Friday to you. I hope that you had a great week. It was another crazy weather week here, in the 30’s over night, then up to 60 then down then Read More

Memories and Sometimes Sorrow Three short stories reveal the importance of family ties in times of trial, redemption, and forgiveness. Rock Salt and Time Mundo, a young man returning from war, deals with the end of his marriage and the death of a combat friend with the help of his Grandfather. My Little Sister Siblings, Victor and Maya, seek to resolve the growing distance between them after the death their father. Hail, the Champ Twelve-year-old Rosie, a loving daughter in a fragile family, is the winning contestant on the television show, "Hail, the Champ." ? ? ? ? | Author: Victor M Sandoval | Publisher: Victor M. Sandoval | Publication Date: May 05, 2021 | Number of Pages: 124 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 0578740990 | ISBN-13: 9780578740997

He had spent some time in prison. Today, he was standing in my kitchen. Only two years older than I, deep heavy grooves etched into his face clearly

The older we get, the more we need our friends—and the harder it is to keep them.

Christmas is fast approaching, and New Bern, Connecticut, is about to receive the gift of a new pastor, hired sight unseen to fill in while Reverend Tucker is on sabbatical. Meanwhile, Margot Matthew's friend, Abigail, is trying to match-make even though Margot has all but given up on romance. She loves her job at the Cobbled Court Quilts Shop and the life and friendships she's made in New Bern; she just never thought she's made in New Bern; she just never thought she'd still be single on her fortieth birthday.

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