Books with author J. madison parker

Ryan is assigned to Jamie Peterson for his class's secret gift exchange. If word gets out that he has to make a handcrafted gift for flamboyant and openly gay Jamie, Ryan will be the laughing stock of the school. It's a good thing no self-respecting boy would be caught dead in a craft store, because otherwise he'd be at risk of being spotted when his mom drags him to her weekly craft workshops. He hopes Jamie will appreciate all the trouble he's going to for this assignment. Finding the perfect gift is gonna be tricky. Jamie deserves something good, though, after all the crap he has to put up with at school. At least, Ryan tells himself that's the reason he's putting so much thought into the gift. It couldn't be that he has feelings for Jamie, could it?

Fairy Tate. Twinklefingers. Lucy Lu. Will the taunting ever end? Lucas Tate suffers ridicule because of his appearance and sensitive nature. When he’s not teased, he’s ignored, and now he doesn’t know which is worse. His one comfort in life is his music; he feels unloved by everyone. What he wants more than anything is to find a friend.Much to his dismay, both his mom and a schoolmate are determined to find him a boyfriend, despite the fact Lucas hasn’t come out to them. His mom chooses a football player who redefines the term “heartthrob,” while Trish pushes him toward the only openly gay boy at Providence High. But Lucas is harboring a crush on another boy, one who writes such romantic poetry to his girlfriend that hearing it melts Lucas into a puddle of goo. All three prospects seem so far out of his league. Lucas is sure he doesn’t stand a chance with any of them—until sharing his gift for music brings him the courage to let people into his heart. Winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards. Tenth: Best LGBT Young Adult

Do you consider yourself a runner? Then consider this book your next purchase. Designed for both beginners and intermediate runners, but with enough tips to help even serious marathoners achieve peak running performance.With our month's worth of meal plans, smoothie and juice recipes, we'll help you eat your way to running greatness. You'll learn what to eat before and after a run, how to properly hydrate how to eat for peak performance. Learn the truth about supplements, sports drinks, meal replacement bars and calorie counting. Find out what foods are best (and worst) to take your run to the next level. Bust out of that plateau and fuel your body for success. Don't run another mile until you read this book!

So you wanna run?OK, then let’s run. But it’s not going to be easy and this no nonsense program is not for the faint of heart. If you want to run with us, you can’t be a punk! Running a marathon is not for the weak bodied or for the fragile spirited. The physical part of running is only a small portion of how far you can go. It’s your mind that will carry you past the physical obstacles. You will feel pain during your training, but it’s just weakness leaving the body. Don’t cry. Just push through it and stop whining! If you want to earn that 26.2 bumper sticker, this book will help you get it, but don’t think you won’t be pushed out of your comfort zone. Comfort is the thief of progress. We don’t want to rob you of your progress, so we’ll make sure you are anything but comfortable. You may be in pain and you may be tired, but if you stick with it, you’ll be glad you did. There’s nothing quite like knowing you’ve accomplished a feat that makes you part of an elite group. It’s not every day someone runs 26.2 miles. Written by a 12 year Army veteran who trained soldiers to get fit, you won't find any sissy stuff here. We concentrate on diet, choosing the proper clothing, training, and most important: mental discipline.So, if you’re truly ready, grab your sneakers, your water bottle and this book to get started. Stay motivated, and stay disciplined. It’s all worth it when you cross that finish line. Besides, no one likes a quitter.

In Game On! Psyched for Sports: Ice Hockey, readers will get an in-depth view into the athletic, action-packed world of sports. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 32-page title will allow students to learn the fundamentals of Ice Hockey and how science makes your game better.The Game On! Psyched for Sports series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–9. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports. Readers will discover specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills.

Fairy Tate. Twinklefingers. Lucy Lu. Will the taunting ever end? Lucas Tate suffers ridicule because of his appearance and sensitive nature. When he’s not teased, he’s ignored, and now he doesn’t know which is worse. His one comfort in life is his music; he feels unloved by everyone. What he wants more than anything is to find a friend. Much to his dismay, both his mom and a schoolmate are determined to find him a boyfriend, despite the fact Lucas hasn’t come out to them. His mom chooses a football player who redefines the term “heartthrob,” while Trish pushes him toward the only openly gay boy at Providence High. But Lucas is harboring a crush on another boy, one who writes such romantic poetry to his girlfriend that hearing it melts Lucas into a puddle of goo. All three prospects seem so far out of his league. Lucas is sure he doesn’t stand a chance with any of them―until sharing his gift for music brings him the courage to let people into his heart.

A delightful collection of all the original favorites: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, The Ugly Duckling, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, The Princess and the Pea, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rumpelstiltskin, and many more including the lovely and original version of The Little Mermaid. These classic tales complete any child's bookshelf. Stories vary in length from two pages to twenty; perfect for bedtime reading or story time.

In Game On! Psyched for Sports: Baseball, readers will get an in-depth view into the athletic, action-packed world of sports. A great addition to library collections at home or at school, this 32-page title will allow students to learn the fundamentals of baseball and how science makes your game better.The Game On! Psyched for Sports series offers high-interest topics for students in grades 3–9. Featuring vivid real-life photographs, each title in this series highlights one of the nation's most popular sports. Readers will discover specific aspects of each sport while they also strengthen their reading comprehension skills.

Library Edition Fairy Tate. Twinklefingers. Lucy Lu. Will the taunting ever end? Lucas Tate suffers ridicule because of his appearance and sensitive nature. When he's not teased, he's ignored, and now he doesn't know which is worse. His one comfort in life is his music; he feels unloved by everyone. What he wants more than anything is to find a friend. Much to his dismay, both his mom and a schoolmate are determined to find him a boyfriend, despite the fact Lucas hasn't come out to them. His mom chooses a football player who redefines the term "heartthrob," while Trish pushes him toward the only openly gay boy at Providence High. But Lucas is harboring a crush on another boy, one who writes such romantic poetry to his girlfriend that hearing it melts Lucas into a puddle of goo. All three prospects seem so far out of his league. Lucas is sure he doesn't stand a chance with any of them-until sharing his gift for music brings him the courage to let people into his heart.

Most of the time in life we are walking around with our eyes closed; blinded. We think we have a clue of what's going on around us but in reality we have no idea. Sometimes we just need someone to come along and rip off our own self indulged blindfold and show us what we have been missing. Jessica never imagined she would fall in love with someone who had a physical disability, but Michael proved her wrong. She will fall face first into Michael's ocean blue eyes before she has a chance to resurface. A story that will reveal a hidden meaning; Sometimes you can't see the true beauty in life without someone to show you. However, Jessica's new world with Michael takes a toll with personal hurt, lies, insecurity, and betrayal.