Make Me Smile

It's the first snowfall of winter and the little girl in this story is filled with that sense of wonder we all experience when the world turns white. She builds a snowman and gives him a twig smile so that they may share a moment of happiness and know the promise of a friendship that will berenewed each year. Told through a simple narrative and with stunning illustrations, this is a book that focuses on the bonds of love and friendship and the pleasure we can give to each other with just a smile: messages that are perfect for the Christmas season.

The inside story of Chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands ever With their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horn-infused urban jazz, Chicago has thrilled music fans for more than forty years with their lyrical brilliance. In this no-holds-barred memoir, legendary rocker Danny Seraphine shares his dramatic—and often shocking—experiences as the popular supergroup's cofounder and longtime drummer. He reveals behind-the-scenes anecdotes about Chicago’s beginnings as the house band at Los Angeles's legendary Whisky A Go Go, where they were discovered by music icons Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, and personal insights about the group’s many comebacks and reinventions over the years. Offers a lively inside account of the music and history of the perennially popular band Chicago, one of the most successful American bands ever with over 122 million albums sold, by the band’s cofounder and longtime drummer Danny Seraphine Includes riveting tales and rare photographs from Seraphine's time on the road touring with performers including Dennis and Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Bruce Springsteen Candidly tackles many rumors about Chicago, including Mafia ties, accounting and payola scandals, and major drug abuse Discusses the mysterious circumstances surrounding Seraphine's 1990 firing from the band as well as his comeback with his critically acclaimed new band, California Transit Authority Whether you're a diehard Chicago fan or just love a well-told rock-and-roll memoir, Street Player will entertain and surprise you.

"Don't even try to make me smile about this," Charlie Hickle warns his parents. They've just dropped a major bombshell: They're getting a divorce -- and they expect him to be happy for them! Well, Charlie has some big news for Mom and Dad: he's not going to let them get away with this! Instead of being cheerful, he launches a campaign to show them how he really feels. He refuses to eat this mother's cooking. He causes trouble in school. He makes nasty remarks about his father's shabby new apartment. But no matter what he does, his parents just don't seem to get the picture. Isn't it obvious they're ruining his life?

Smiles and giggles are the best things ever and, for one little elephant, there are lots and lots. Come and enjoy all the giggly fun in this adorable storybook and maybe you'll have a smile, too!

A collection of Arab-American comedian Amer Zahr's writings on the experiences and tribulations of being a Palestinian.

Discover the story of the seasons with four beautiful bedtime tales from the natural world. Meet a cuddly bear, a friendly raindrop, a little acorn and a shining snowflake, and learn how the world changes as the year goes by.

I never imagined I’d be a graceful bride. I stained my wedding dress the second I tried it on. Connor even accidentally saw it in my camera roll. And worst yet? Our parents would rather attend our wedding via Zoom than spend an entire evening rubbing elbows with their arch nemesis. Three years into our HEA and things just keep getting better, except for this one little nagging area of our life. I want our marriage to form a truce between the Dalys and Cabanas, but with us living so far away from Bayshore, all we’ve been able to accomplish is a resentful stalemate. But now that Connor and I are back in Bayshore for our extended wedding-and-beyond home-cation, our to-do list includes not just finalizing floral arrangements, but also getting our Moms and Dads to bury the hatchet. Cocktail parties with ex-best friends? Check. Fishing trips with two frosty fathers? Agonizing check. Connor and I are determined to forge a new future for our parents, no matter how much we grimace through it. But on my wedding day, there’s no doubt about it. This man—and this life we’ve built—will do nothing but make me smile. This is the final feel-good novella in the Bayshore series! One-click now to see how the Daly and Cabana clan finally lay to rest their decades-long feud... Search terms: contemporary romance, contemporary romance books, romance series, new adult romance, beach reads, romance books, alpha male, rom com, rom com series, romantic comedy, romantic comedy series, full romance series, brothers romance series, steamy romace, steamy romance series, chicklit, romance novella, rom com novella, wedding day, wedding mishaps, funny mishaps, hometown romance, romantic comedy books, books like movies, summer romance, funny books, the love quotient, romantic comedy series, smart romance, something funny to read, lighthearted romance, light romance, hot romance, Ember Leigh romance, Ember Leigh books For fans of: Christina Lauren, Sophie Kinsella, Jasmine Guillory, Avery Flynn, Lila Monroe, Julia Kent, Pippa Grant, Rebecca Jenshak, Piper Rayne, Lucy Score, Kylie Gilmore, Tessa Bailey