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In this fresh exploration of cultural appropriation, wokeness, tone policing, and more, Holt carefully dismantles myths about Black womanhood, allowing readers to assess their biases while examining the roles Black millennial women are forced to take on simply to survive.

This book includes real-life screening questions and conversations that will help recruiters match candidate's resumes to Java development job descriptions; it’ll prepare recruiters for asking questions of their candidates to ascertain level of expertise. In order to ask these questions effectively, the recruiter must first understand the technologies, right? This is why this book also starts off describing the principles of Java development using areas of development, categories of Java developers, description of the different frameworks tools, and how they are used.

More important than what happens to us is what we decide to do with what happens to us; this is precisely the fact that results in the events that ruin the lives of some and strengthen and affirm the lives of others, no matter, necessarily, how such events end.

Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns the new theme park rides are mysteriously breaking, she jumps at the chance to solve the riddle. But if Ellie's fear of heights stalls the case, the park will close and her sister's birthday will be ruined. With only a few hours to solve the puzzle, Ellie recruits her friends to uncover the twisted truth and stop the theme park sabotage. Suspecting everyone from nasty neighbors to monstrous competitors, their only clue is a cluster of sticky holes.

As the Olympics approach, Everette suppresses his most ardent emotions for his trainee, Sophie, while doing everything he can to make sure she wins the gold medal. But Sophie has let her most intense desires and her relationship with her coach, who's way older then her, get in the way. A desire so powerful, yet so impossible to fulfill will stand in the way of their path to victory, leaving them with no choice but to...

Lady is a ladybug who sees the world differently from everybody else. Nonetheless, Lady recognizes that being different is a superpower, not a reason to be an outcast. This compelling story follows Lady on her quest to prove she is more than her dyslexia. Not only must Lady overcome difficulties in reading and writing, but she must also confirm she is as capable as any man! Although Lady struggles with her understanding of words, she has many other talents to show the world.

Are you unhappy with your relationship? Are you unsure what to do - to mend or to end your relationship (or marriage)? When a relationship becomes a burden, an important question arises - is it worth saving, or is the breakup (or divorce) a better option? This self-help guide (with its interesting true stories) is unlike any other you can find! It will save you time and energy as they won't go to the "ever-lasting" decision-making anymore. That way, you won't end up wasting time on saving unsalvageable - or you won't miss on an opportunity that was worth saving.

Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark is a tween vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, clowns, and deep water, to name a few. And her pesky sister Penny never lets her forget it. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective.

She’s a clever tween vampire. But she’s terrified of everything. Can she find some courage, or will stage fright be her doom? Twelve-year-old Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns of a haunted movie set, she jumps at the chance to solve the puzzle. But if her stage fright stalls the case, Ellie will disappoint her hero and the old Mumford Mansion will be condemned.

She’s a smart little vampire. But she’s terrified of everything. Can she summon some courage, or will her class trip be ruined? Twelve-year-old Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns the jellyfish at the lake have vanished, she jumps at the chance to solve the puzzle. But if her fear of boggy water stalls the case, the park will close and her best friend’s dream of going to science camp will be dashed.

Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark is a 12-year-old vampire who loves solving mysteries but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, lakes, and loud noises - just to name a few. And her pesky sister, Penny, never lets her forget it. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective.

After 17-year-old Micki moves in with her father, strange events begin to take place. Something unnatural lurks about in the sleepy southern town of Eastwick, Louisiana. Trusting the wrong friends, Micki encounters a vampire, and her life begins to spiral out of control. Somewhere between, she finds love and friendship: Her BFF, Candy, and the rebellious half-vampire biker Valentine, who are willing to risk their own life to help Micki prevent the inevitable future - The Crossing.

Katja is lost. After finally dumping her douche of an ex, she thought she had things figured out. A job as a nanny, which offered room, board, and stability. But, when she loses that, Katja realizes she's left with nothing. When she comes across a mating app, Katja hopes she's found a way to dust herself off and start anew. She's not looking for love, just companionship and a place to call home.

Written by a United States Air Force service member who had been in an abusive relationship for 12 years, Don't Turn Back is a survival road map for regaining a sense of dignity and self-worth after spousal abuse. This road map provides the important knowledge you need to safeguard your family, attain financial independence, navigate the legal system in your divorce settlement, begin your healing process, and conquer the obstacles that keep you back.

Thrust from her home out in The Elements, having escaped from the labs of The Tyson Estates and now free from the horrors of Sub Terra, Annie with Hutch and their infant daughter, Eden, now find themselves in a world they never knew existed, Atlantica. An underwater civilization, Atlantica was built by seven friends who believed Calvin Tyson’s theory of extreme climate changes due to a drastic shift of the Earth’s axis. It was to be a temporary base of operations until scientists could find a way for their people to survive out in the harsh ruins of the Earth after The Shift.

In this book, Pastor Yesenia Then reminds us that no matter how difficult the land where God has planted us could be, our growth must be unstoppable, since we are not victims of our environment, but the agents of change that God has sent to it. With her particular style and with a fresh perspective, Yesenia shows us how to enter the different levels of growth that God has drawn for us so that our perception is transformed, and far from feeling in crisis, we begin to be the oppressive crisis of our circumstances.

Fauna Young owns a small computer repair shop. She lives in a townhouse downtown. She loves to dance with her two best friends in city clubs. From the outside, Fauna’s life looks like any other young professional’s in bustling Houston. On the inside, Fauna hides a secret. She can read people’s emotions as well as intense memories impressed on everyday objects.

Adversity is the most significant indicator of one’s resilience, which is why Mind Before Body focuses on the impact of imbalance in our mental and physical well-being. This imbalance can affect our daily personal and professional lives. Sometimes, our adversity can be a barrier; we should not be held back by our mistakes or traumas. On the contrary, these should be the foundation for thriving and succeeding.

My favorite time of the day is bedtime story hour. Even though I’m not the biggest fan of bedtime, the hour or so before the lights go out I find myself lost in a story. I spend as much of my free time as I can thumbing through the pages of books and connecting with the characters I find inside. It is here that Why Bedtime Sucks became the opposite of a bedtime story.

Yue Fei finally receives his very own egg, but when the white dragon hatches, it is received as an evil omen. Fleeing his country to protect his dragon, he finds Cajsa also fleeing her home. Running from an arranged marriage and her overprotective mother, Cajsa feels the only way to fix her life is to find her father, the illusive assassin Whisper.