Books with author Elizabeth Best

Island boy is a tear jerking ,heart warming, true story of a young boy ,who lost his father at an early age ,and how he coped. Its full of hope ,and proves that dreams really can come true. This book will inspire all fathers to see how important they are to their children. This book is based on a true story about my Jamaican husband, Junior Bernard's life as a young island boy. His love inspired me to write this story.

“The perfect life”. That’s what it looked like anyway. But no one knew what was really going on, no one saw past the blank stares and careless lies. But this isn’t just your ordinary ‘messed-up childhood’ story. It’s just…different. The true story of one girls journey through youth. Alone? Yes. Crazy? Sometimes. Ready to give up? Never.See the traumatic side of the truth, in the hilarious words of someone who doesn’t care what you think. Most of the time.

“Reading The Pull of the Moon is like sitting down for a long, satisfying chat with a best girlfriend…. [It] pleasantly encourages readers to recover a little life-embracing enthusiasm themselves.” —Orlando SentinelIn the middle of her life, Nan decides to leave her husband at home and begin an impromptu trek across the country, carrying with her a turquoise leather journal she intends to fill. The Pull of the Moon is a novel about a woman coming to terms with issues of importance to all women. In her journal, Nan addresses the thorniness—and the allure—of marriage, the sweet ties to children, and the gifts and lessons that come from random encounters with strangers, including a handsome man appearing out of the woods and a lonely housewife sitting on her front porch steps. Most of all, Nan writes about the need for the self to stay alive. In this luminous and exquisitely written novel, Elizabeth Berg shows how sometimes you have to leave your life behind in order to find it.“This is not a novel about a woman leaving home but rather about a human being finding her way back.” —Chicago Tribune“When was the last time you thought about running away?…. In The Pull of the Moon, Berg shares her strength, the wonderful widening of her soul so that we, too, can take the journey in the ease of our chair.” —Greensboro News & Record“Berg’s gift as a storyteller lies most powerfully in her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, the remarkable in the everyday.” —The Boston Globe

Buckle up and grab the 'oh-crap!' handle above your head as you join music-mad Charlie on a crazy, life changing road trip down Route 66.An outsider in his family, an outcast at school, and always outdone by his own clumsiness, Charlie hides behind his passion for music whenever he can. But then the unimaginable happens and he is plunged head-first into a murky family secret and a red-hot infatuation with a rather unusual girl. As his life and hormones spiral out of control, Charlie is forced to make a choice. Will he keep hiding in the shadows forever or step into the limelight and show his true colors?

A Mouse in the House is a loveable tale about three little tails, constantly thinking with their bellies but always following their hearts.Slow Pete, the old and wise rat, leads Big Ralph, the large and brave rat, and Du Moe, the small but courageous mouse, through all sorts of adventures.But living in Mr. Newman’s house isn’t all fun and games. When a robbery leaves Mr. Newman tied up and stranded, the three little friends come to his rescue and prove to him that rodents aren’t really all that bad.Whether it’s Slow Pete making a pair of glasses for Du Moe, or Big Ralph taunting humans to entertain his friends, A Mouse in the House is a story about companionship, bravery, perseverance, and teaches that sometimes, big fun comes from small heroes.

"I'm clueless when it comes to putting on eye makeup. Can you help?""Is there a secret for taming frizzies?""What's up with my skin? It's totally freaking out.""What's the difference between drugstore makeup and the department store stuff?" Seventeen's: How to Be Gorgeous has al the answers!How to Be Gorgeous, Seventeen's total beauty guide, is the first book written for girls like you--real girls who want to find their perfect look. From the beauty director of Seventeen magazine, it's all here--hundreds of tips, tricks, and secrets for scoring:Cool hair looks (that you can actually do)Pretty, natural-looking makeupFlawless skinAwesome nails Seventeen's: How to Be Gorgeous is a must-have for everyone, from the total makeup diva to the soap-and-lip-balm-only kind of girl. It gives you all the hair, makeup, nail, and skincare basics, as well as the inside scoop on the most-asked beauty questions. Packed with quizzes, charts, gotta-have lists, and beauty shopping tips, this book fills you in on everything you will ever need to Be Gorgeous. 2001 ALA Quick Pick