Rise: How a House Built a Family
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250095662 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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“An inspiring memoir of absolute determination.” --Kirkus Reviews"This rousing memoir beautifully illustrates how one family can look apprehension dead in the eye and scoff at it. You will be enlightened. But Cara Brookins actually lived this story, and reading her account of it slowly filled me to the brim with admiration, hope, and belief that a determined human can do practically anything. It also takes talent, which Cara has in spades. For readers looking for inspiration to accomplish a daunting task, they need look no further than Brookins’ highly engaging and encouraging book." Booklist"A tough, honest memoir. In powerful ways, her extraordinary memoir, Rise, tells the story of her resurrection from victim of domestic abuse to bad-ass mom with a hammer and carpenter’s square. Readers will be both spell
She is the author of several middle grade and young adult novels. . CARA BROOKINS is a computer analyst and social media marketing expert based in Little Rock. Rise is her debut memoir
"One of the best books I have ever read" according to Rivka Kawano. Let me preface this by saying that I read more than the average person. I own over 700 books, all of which I have read, and read on average 2-One of the best books I have ever read Rivka Kawano Let me preface this by saying that I read more than the average person. I own over 700 books, all of which I have read, and read on average 2-4 books per month and have for my whole life, more when I was younger. This may be my favorite book of all time. Maybe it is because I am also the survivor of a abusive marriage. Maybe it is because I am also a mom. Maybe it hit me at just the right time as we are at the beginning phases of embarking on a crazy journey to build our own house as well. Reading this made me feel more empowered, more understood, and more connected than any book I have ever read. If you are trying to und. books per month and have for my whole life, more when I was younger. This may be my favorite book of all time. Maybe it is because I am also the survivor of a abusive marriage. Maybe it is because I am also a mom. Maybe it hit me at just the right time as we are at the beginning phases of embarking on a crazy journey to build our own house as well. Reading this made me feel more empowered, more understood, and more connected than any book I have ever read. If you are trying to und. "An excellent book telling a captivating story of a strong and resilient family." according to THA Bruin. I received my order for this book last week, along with the CD audio book, narrated by the author herself. I have finally began to read the book. The layout of the story helps to space out the reading to two chapters at a time, when I do not have time to delve too deeply into the story. This format allows the reader to leave off at a certain point and return without worrying too much about reconnecting with the story.First off, I want to clarify an early review from another customer who said the book does not contain any photos of the construction of the home. It was very likely that it was an advance copy of the book tha. Good read. Amazon Customer Liked this book! It takes a lot to get me into a book, and I really enjoyed this one. Happy
In desperate need of a home but without the means to buy one, she did something incredible. With no experience nailing together anything bigger than a bookshelf, she and her kids poured concrete, framed the walls and laid bricks for their two story, five bedroom house. If you were inspired by Wild and Eat, Pray, Love, you’ll love this extraordinary true story of a woman taking the greatest risk of her life in order to heal from the unthinkable. This must-read memoir traces one family’s rise from battered victims to stronger, better versions of themselves, all through one extraordinary do-it-yourself project.. Equipped only with YouTube instructional videos, a small bank loan and a mile-wide stubborn streak, Cara built her own house from the foundation up with a work crew made up of her four children. It would be the hardest thing she had ever done. She had convinced herself that if they could build a house, they could rebuild their broken family. After escaping an abusive marriage, Cara Brookins had four children to provide for and no one to turn to but herself