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Playing by the Book

S. Chris Shirley

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Description:Winner of a National IPPY Award, Playing by the Book is the coming-of-age story of a preacher's son caught between faith, identity, and first love. When seventeen-year-old Jake Powell leaves small-town Alabama for Columbia University's prestigious summer journalism program, it feels like a dream come true. But his father, a fundamentalist Christian preacher, smells trouble—and he's rarely wrong.In New York City, Jake faces unfamiliar ways "up North"—starting with his growing feelings for Sam, a handsome Jewish classmate. What he could keep hidden back home is now impossible to ignore in the Big Apple.Fortunately, Jake isn’t alone. Standing by his side are a sharp-tongued Park Avenue classmate with designer bags to match, a loyal friend from back home who's not ready to let him go, and an outrageously flamboyant aunt determined to help him embrace love—and sidestep the heartbreak she knows all too well.Playing by the Book is a moving, often funny novel about identity, family, and the joy and heartbreak of learning to live—and love—on your own terms.Praise for Playing by the Book:"In Playing by the Book, S. Chris Shirley tells a story I loved curling up with, featuring one of the most endearing teen protagonists I've read in years." —Alex Sanchez, author of The God Box and Boyfriends with Girlfriends"There's so much to admire in Chris Shirley's debut novel, but the most remarkable thing may be its voice. Jake is both earnest and skeptical, curious and guarded, and he tells his story with an endearing humility that—somehow—avoids the sarcasm that has become the norm. Playing by the Book reminds us of how rewarding it can be to climb into someone else's head." —Patrick Ryan, author of Send Me and Saints of AugustineWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Playing by the Book. To get started finding Playing by the Book, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 302

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Magnus Books

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1626010714

Description: Winner of a National IPPY Award, Playing by the Book is the coming-of-age story of a preacher's son caught between faith, identity, and first love. When seventeen-year-old Jake Powell leaves small-town Alabama for Columbia University's prestigious summer journalism program, it feels like a dream come true. But his father, a fundamentalist Christian preacher, smells trouble—and he's rarely wrong.In New York City, Jake faces unfamiliar ways "up North"—starting with his growing feelings for Sam, a handsome Jewish classmate. What he could keep hidden back home is now impossible to ignore in the Big Apple.Fortunately, Jake isn’t alone. Standing by his side are a sharp-tongued Park Avenue classmate with designer bags to match, a loyal friend from back home who's not ready to let him go, and an outrageously flamboyant aunt determined to help him embrace love—and sidestep the heartbreak she knows all too well.Playing by the Book is a moving, often funny novel about identity, family, and the joy and heartbreak of learning to live—and love—on your own terms.Praise for Playing by the Book:"In Playing by the Book, S. Chris Shirley tells a story I loved curling up with, featuring one of the most endearing teen protagonists I've read in years." —Alex Sanchez, author of The God Box and Boyfriends with Girlfriends"There's so much to admire in Chris Shirley's debut novel, but the most remarkable thing may be its voice. Jake is both earnest and skeptical, curious and guarded, and he tells his story with an endearing humility that—somehow—avoids the sarcasm that has become the norm. Playing by the Book reminds us of how rewarding it can be to climb into someone else's head." —Patrick Ryan, author of Send Me and Saints of AugustineWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Playing by the Book. To get started finding Playing by the Book, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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