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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.

I Didn’t Sign Up For This: One Classroom Teacher’s Journey Through Emotional Fatigue to Personal Empowerment is an intimate look at how today’s teachers feel and what they can do to reclaim their confidence and joy to be the teachers they were always meant to be. Integrating self-discovery and personal experiences from nearly two decades of teaching high school English, author Diane Manser shares her realization that teaching is an emotional profession that needs to be viewed as such.

This is a kid and teenager adventure series based in Tokyo, Japan. Two girls get into exciting and inventive situations of their own making.

Finally, the book that Liza fans have been waiting for and the answer to everyone’s question ~ Do Liza and Tom actually make it to the altar? They say the path to hell is paved with good intentions, well Tom and Liza’s path to the altar is not only paved with good intentions but also with a visitor from Liza’s past, broken engagements, kidnappings, multiple explosions, car accidents and monkeys. And of course, no Liza adventure is complete without dead bodies and another investigation.

Pilot Nicole Ardus leaves Hawaii with a group of avian researchers in her small plane. Their destination is a tiny island in the middle of the South Pacific. When the plane’s engine sputters out she’s forced to ditch in a roiling sea. Battling tempest storms, thirst, and sharks, Nicole and the survivors make it to a small atoll.

Born and raised in Florida, Samantha Miller grew up in a trailer park doing whatever she could to survive. Following her mother's tragic death in a car accident, Samantha devoted herself to caring for her younger brother, Asher. Her life took an unexpected turn when she met Raj, a charming bass guitarist who lived for wild parties, champagne, and ecstasy. One look and touch from Raj was all it took to ignite a passionate fire within Samantha. Raj became the missing piece she had been searching for in her life.

Diane Vanette’s Cherry Sisters Music City tells of the three women who became this famous team and have remained lifelong friends. These are the behind the scenes stories of Nashville’s recording studios, the owners, producers, technicians and the development of the Unions that would assure benefits to these independent contractors who made the world’s music. And it shares the near launch of The Cherry Sisters as a front of the stage starring band.

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.

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.

Twenty-five women (aged 30 to 80) tell stories of how they endured or navigated a variety of struggles and emerged having grown and transformed. Their desire is to share lessons learned to provide you with inspiration, hope, and encouragement.

Feeling frustrated because you can't get more done? Many of us want to accomplish more. Perhaps it is to start and finish a project, develop a new skill, begin a new hobby or career, improve in our work, or just be more productive in general. But we have self-sabotaging habits and tough roadblocks preventing us from making headway. YOUR ACTION, YOUR SUCCESS addresses many of our challenges and offers solutions for getting ourselves moving.

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.

En simulant un mariage d’amour pour toucher un héritage, Declan et Iris avaient établi des règles pour éviter toute complication, des règles qui n’auraient jamais dû être brisées, peu importe la tentation.

This world is constantly nudging us—pulling, pushing, cajoling us—toward our heart's longing and our true expression of joy. Yet our stubborn and conditioned mindsets can resist these signals, too often dismissing synchronicity and serendipity (magic's very language) as little more than accident or annoyance. Playful yet potent, Be the Magic nudges us too, showing how to open ourselves to this ever-present guidance to live a more peaceful, passion-filled, and enthusiastic life.

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.

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.

Give your family a special gift this year—the gift of fresh inspiration true to the tenets of our beloved and familiar Christmas traditions. Gather your clan by the fireside, download this audiobook, and add a new tradition to your Christmas celebration.

They’ve been murdered, their bodies bound to wooden crosses and left floating in a lake. They aren’t the only ones... After three female bodies are discovered in a Traverse, Michigan lake, FBI Special Agent Lexi Stone and her partner are called in to assist with the investigation. When another body surfaces, Lexi’s fiancé, Adam Quinn, a reporter with the Traverse Record becomes the prime suspect. Refusing to believe the man she plans to marry is a serial killer, Lexi is determined to prove it.

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.