My Blue Suede Shoes

A powerful collection of novellas by four leading African-American women writers, each tackling the terror of domestic violence. In Other People’s Skin, Tracy Price-Thompson and TaRessa Stovall, along with writers Elizabeth Atkins and Desiree Cooper, took on intra-racial prejudice. The second book in their successful Sister4Sister Empowerment Series once again offers hope and healing, this time from the nightmare of abuse. In Desiree Cooper’s Breakin’ It Down, a highly successful talk show host, haunted by the abandonment and self-loathing she felt as a child, is shocked to find herself inflicting the same abuse she experienced on her seven-year-old daughter. Tracy Price-Thompson’s Brotherly Love goes deep into the disturbing relationship between a beautiful, accomplished teenage girl and the seemingly dutiful brother who raised her after their parents’ death. TaRessa Stovall’s Breakin’ Dishes reveals the turmoil behind the scenes of a picture-perfect marriage as an angry wife beats her cheating husband. And in Elizabeth Atkins’s The Wrong Side of Mr. Right, an outwardly beaming bride-to-be comes to terms with the inner turmoil brought on by her emotionally abusive fiancé. In all four novellas, redemption and hope appear when a pair of blue suede shoes enters each woman’s life, helping her to overcome her challenges and stop the cycle of abuse. A raw, engaging, and enlightening collection from beginning to end, My Blue Suede Shoes is as informative as it is entertaining.

Every generation faces unique challenges. The first-century Church had Caesar’s lions and the Colosseum. And, while it might seem like an unlikely comparison, the challenge of living with popular culture may well be as serious as persecution was for the saints of old. Today we witness the tremendous power of pop culture to set the pace and priorities of our lives. We simply cannot afford to be indifferent about culture’s influence—nor can we escape it, glibly condemn it, or Christianize it. Cultural expert Ken Myers helps us to engage pop culture from a historical and experiential perspective so that we can live in it with wisdom and discernment.

Deep in the woods of Wisconsin, little Mary Martin has been missing for five weeks. Meanwhile, city girl Clare Paxton thinks she’s destined for boredom when she returns home to Danfield, Wisconsin, to care for her lonely mother. But when a little girl goes missing, leaving only her tiny blue shoes behind in the dark northern forest, Clare can’t idly stand by as local police fumble the case. Handsome police chief Jared Grady seems far more interested in keeping watch on Clare’s meddling than searching for the girl, and no one in town seems to care that there could be a kidnapper in their midst—or worse. Why would the townspeople of Danfield allow little Mary’s case go cold? As Clare’s investigation heats up, she discovers more than she might have hoped about her small-town neighbors. And she may be Mary Martin’s only hope of returning home safe and sound.

This series answers the often-expressed need for a variety of supplementary material in many different popular styles. What could be more fun for an adult than to play the music that everybody knows and loves? When the books in the Greatest Hits series are assigned in conjunction with the Lesson Books, these appealing pieces reinforce new concepts as they are introduced. In addition, the motivation the music provides could not be better. The emotional satisfaction students receive from mastering each popular song increases their enthusiasm to begin the next one. With the popular music available in the Greatest Hits series (Levels 1 and 2), the use of both books will significantly increase every adult's interest in piano study. Two selections from this book are featured on the Royal Conservatory of Music Popular Selection List (2007 Ed.): * The Rainbow Connection * Nadia's Theme

(Guitar Chord Songbook). A great collection of 80 acoustic favorites arranged simply with guitar chord frames and lyrics, including: About a Girl * Across the Universe * Angie * Blackbird * Blowin' in the Wind * Bridge over Troubled Water * Drive * Dust in the Wind * Fast Car * Here Comes the Sun * If You Could Only See * Layla * Maggie May * Me and Julio down by the School Yard * Mrs. Robinson * Not Fade Away * Pink Houses * The Sound of Silence * Tangled up in Blue * Torn * Wonderwall * Yesterday * and more.

(Guitar Chord Songbook). 80 rock 'n' roll classics in one convenient collection with guitar chords and lyrics for each. Includes: All Shook Up * At the Hop * Barbara Ann * Blue Suede Shoes * Chantilly Lace * Crying * Duke of Earl * Great Balls of Fire * Heartbreak Hotel * I Get Around * In My Room * It's My Party * Kansas City * La Bamba * The Loco-Motion * Lonely Street * My Boyfriend's Back * Peggy Sue * Return to Sender * Rock Around the Clock * Runaway * Sea of Love * Sincerely * Stand by Me * Surfin' U.S.A. * Teen Angel * Willie and the Hand Jive * and more.

21 Easy Songs for Ukulele presents a fantastic selection of songs drawn from classic '50s, '60s and '70s artists. Each piece is specially arranged for ukulele, in easy keys and with easy chord shapes. Songlist: - Banks Of The Ohio [Traditional] - All My Loving [The Beatles] - All Shook Up [Elvis Presley] - Blowin' In The Wind [Bob Dylan] - Blue Suede Shoes [Elvis Presley] - Bring Me Sunshine [Morecombe & Wise] - Bye Bye Love [The Everly Brothers] - Crocodile Rock [Elton John] - Delilah [Tom Jones] - Eight Days A Week [The Beatles] - Everyday [Buddy Holly] - Get Back [The Beatles] - I'm A Believer [The Monkees] - It's Not Unusual [Tom Jones] - Peggy Sue [Buddy Holly] - Ride A White Swan [T-Rex] - Singing The Blues [Mitchell, Guy] - Sloop John B [Traditional] - Sunny Afternoon [The Kinks] - Under The Boardwalk [The Drifters] - You Are My Sunshine [Norman Blake]

It was the twang heard ’round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock ‘n’ roll and ruling the world. Here’s the story of Elvis Presley’s first Sun records that inspired all. And here’s Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and many more rockabillies from the golden years of 1955—1959, in a book chock full of photos, collectible memorabilia, movie posters, rare records, fashion, and rebel lifestyle. The story continues today, with a rockabilly revival that began with stars, such as the Stray Cats and Robert Gordon, spreading around the globe from Europe to Japan. Today, rockabilly is better than ever, with bands like Rev. Horton Heat and others playing the music and living the life from Memphis to Helsinki to Tokyo. There’s still good rockin’ tonight!