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Liza Wilcox, kindergarten teacher and amateur sleuth, is at it again. In her third adventure, together with boyfriend, Sheriff Tom Owens, and wheelchair bound cyber-sleuth, Justin Weaver, she discovers the links between her parents' deaths, eco-terrorist groups, an old murder, witness protection, and a professional killer.

Tessa Monroe has sacrificed a lot of become the new Assistant Vice President, including weekends, a social life, and learning how to cook. Her best friend, Christian Douglas, has been the main man in her life since paste was considered a snack, but he’s had different plans for his life than climbing the corporate ladder. With a playground proposal and one steamy college night in their past, Tessa is on the quest for her dream job while Christian searches for his dream girl.

In 1955, the AP thrummed with the news of Lulu Bell Parr's death. The incongruity of her final years as a pauper in a shack with her time as a Wild West star could not be ignored. Then, she was forgotten. Nearly fifty years later, small town history buffs stumbled upon her unmarked grave and set out to give her the recognition she deserved. They raised over seven thousand dollars, erected a monument on her grave (with a parade through town and celebration), and then went on to have her inducted in the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

Nicole Townsend shares a simple leadership philosophy for managers in the field guide, "Just Be REAL." She challenges listeners to explore how they can apply the REAL framework using Respect, Empathy, Accountability and Learning in their everyday work lives.

Poems of forging an American life. In 1910 Anastasius, in defiance of his father, immigrates from Greece to the United States. Diaspora speaks powerfully of the aftermath. Poverty, wars, miscommunications, new roles for women emerge. The family struggles to bridge the challenges of time and distance in the age before modern technology knit the world together. The word “diaspora” comes from the Greek term for “to scatter.”

It wasn’t unusual to find a dead body in the orchards surrounding Bakersfield, California. So when Vermilion Blew reads in the local paper about yet one more corpse dug up by a backhoe, she dismisses the discovery. That is, until the revelation that the man had a ticket in his pocket for a movie that she had attended with her fiancé, thirty-seven years before. And that movie was the last time she had seen Frankie Monroe, the evening before her nuptials. Very has gone on with her life, or so she believes, until a slippery slope of events pushes her into a painful and mostly repressed past.

It is a captivating book. Each horse has come into Diane’s life in a different way. Each came to teach a lesson or bring a message. Horses may be without speech, but they are not without a voice. Life can get complicated, but its truths are often very simple. Her horses are loved no matter who they are or where they are in life. God loves each of us too, individually and completely. We are all “keepers” in his sight. We each carry a spark of God’s heart with an important message to be shared with the world. We can and do make a difference in other’s lives.

Wenn es um ein gesundes und glückliches Leben geht, wissen wir bereits, dass wir Sport machen sollten, wie wichtig Ernährung ist und dass Stress uns krank macht. Aber was ist mit unserer Seele? Wie können wir bewusst und gezielt unsere Gedanken und Gefühle einsetzen, um glücklich zu altern? Diane Hielscher enthüllt, wie wir unsere Annahmen über das Älterwerden hinterfragen und aktiv formen können. Mit einem ganzheitlichen Ansatz basierend auf Glücksforschung, Psychologie und Neurologie bietet dieses Buch konkrete Strategien, um das Älterwerden glücklich zu gestalten.

Believe It’s Possible: Conquer Your Mountains, Blaze Your Trial, and Achieve Uncommon Success is part guide to life without limits and part inspirational memoir that proves it’s possible, no matter what mountain you are facing right now. This blueprint for personal transformation is abundant with tangible tools and actionable strategies to guide you through a path of self-discovery, resilience, and personal inner growth.

When Carruthers ''Danni'' McAllister receives an antique pouch as a birthday gift from her grandfather, her first reaction is disappointment. ''Don't assume that something is empty just because there's nothing there,'' her grandfather warns. Danni learns that for nearly two hundred years, the mysterious pouch with its astonishing hidden secrets has been handed down from generation to generation, and each new owner has had to discover how to access the power it holds, or suffer the penalty of using the pouch unwisely.

Is destiny set or can it be changed? Kindergarten teacher, Liza Wilcox, her boyfriend, Chief of Police, Tom Owens, and wheelchair bound cyber-sleuth, Justin Weaver, struggle with this question as they rush to find the connection between a rodeo, a cancer cluster, ecology rallies, and a town torn apart by gangs and a big corporation's desire to level it for a new highway. If they don't, an entire family will be murdered.

"That's What I Thought" is a coming-of-age memoir that transports listeners to a simpler time. Back to childhood, where lifelong bonds were forged with family, friends, and neighbors and where a foundation of values was built that lasts a lifetime. Set in rural southeastern Kentucky in the 1960's, it captures the nostalgia and charm of small town living through the eyes of the narrator. Growing up in a rural area in the 1960's was a remarkable experience that will be lost if not put to paper.

Tragic Victory: Learning to Navigate Life In Tough Times is an intimate and transparent memoir of how one mother discovered her own inner strength while enduring the heartbreaking fight for her children's lives. Author Diane Davis documents the tragedy of addiction, depression, and the downward spiral of those closest to her. Although tragic, she discovers victory, love; and an unexpected, joyful new beginning.

Dare is a no-holds-barred account of Diane’s rise from being born an illegitimate child given up for adoption to fulfilling her dream in the entertainment industry and directing the largest production shows staged in Australia. But when she was terminated, there were no laws to protect her. Now, Diane reveals the unimaginable public humiliation and heartbreak of losing herself, her career, and her destiny.

I found inspiration to pen another children’s book just this morning (November 20, 2023). This time, it draws from the lives of my father, Mr. Stifford John Snow, a farmer in Coker, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, and my Uncle-in-law, Mr. Vinrow Small, from St. Mary, Jamaica. And so, I have chosen to entitle it The Rasta Farmer. The purpose of writing this book is to pay homage to these two remarkable individuals my biological father, Mr. Stifford John Snow and my Uncle-in-law, Mr. Vinrow Small, who raised me from the age of twelve (12) to twenty-six (26) years old.

Quand Simon joue avec son ami Ferdinand, c'est toujours ce dernier qui décide. Et Ferdinand se garde les choses les plus intéressantes à faire, et il envoie Simon chercher les accessoires et accomplir les corvées, et il lui fait du chantage affectif ! Heureusement, Simon le Superlapin a un super petit frère en la personne de Gaspard. C'est Gaspard qui, en voyant son frère tout triste et dépité, lui fait prendre conscience du problème.

August, le roi corrompu, est mort. Lore, nécromancienne et ancienne trafiquante de poison, vit désormais à la cour auprès du nouveau souverain. Ensemble, ils comptent bien éradiquer la corruption qui gangrène le palais et aider le peuple de Dellaire. Mais ces projets ne sont pas du goût de tous : les nobles sèment la discorde, l'empire kirythéen frappe à la porte du royaume et les anciens alliés de Lore s'éloignent. Même Bastian a changé.

Âmes sensibles, s’abstenir ! The Foxglove King est le premier volume d’une saga de dark fantasy dont vous ne sortirez pas indemne. Plongez dans une atmosphère Renaissance façon gothique, aux côtés de Lore, nécromancienne chargée de déjouer un complot.

Blessed with Extraordinary is a heartfelt guide to caring for children with Down Syndrome from birth into independent adulthood. Linda Bonner intertwines her personal experiences of raising her son Kevin, beginning with her initial grief to embracing the joy of parenting her extraordinary child, with practical resources, empowering tools, and a lifelong roadmap to help you forge a clear path to a life of opportunities for you and your child.

Bad leadership leaves highly motivated professionals feeling disengaged and uninspired. Too often, those who are just starting in the corporate world are met with leaders who believe in micromanagement instead of empowerment. Unfortunately, almost all of us have experienced everything from incompetent to toxic leadership in the corporate workplace. It leaves us feeling frustrated, confused, and demoralized—it can quickly drain our passion, crush our spirit, and even destroy careers!