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The book follows the story of Olive the dog. Who gets lost and finds out the things that make her unique are what help her find her way home. Teaching the lesson we are all created perfect.

Thirty characters--children, teens, young adults, parents, and grandparents--drive the twenty-four interconnected short stories that make up TransAtlantic Ties. The poignant narrative, which spans four generations--from 1945 to 2018--reaches from the Finger Lakes of New York to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, and across the Atlantic to London, the Yorkshire Dales, and Madrid. Themes of family, friendship, love, and death affirm the importance of introspection and memory in the characters' lives and reveal the ties that connect each of them to an American woman living in modern-day London.

In his memoir, "Crossing Creeks, Bridging Rivers and Laying Cornerstones," Ronald Crutcher writes clever and poignant tales of his life -- some funny, some sad, others illuminating -- but all true and timeless. Readers will see a young Tennessee boy, the first in his family to graduate from high school, confront opportunities and obstacles in the post-World War II era. He reveals in subtle ways just how important it is to keep a steady pace, even when pressure seems overwhelming. From the tobacco farms of Williamson County, Tennessee to the bay of Cam Ranh in Vietnam to construction project sites throughout Middle Tennessee, Ronald Crutcher recounts the close calls and behind-the-scenes events that he encountered throughout his life.

Life is happening all around us even as one small thing takes all of our attention. Follow an unruly sock through a day of school and see how there is still something to be grateful for when the sock comes off.

This is a must-read collection of poetry written in various formats. Readers will enjoy the author''s experimental formatting that ranges from sonnet structure to lyrical, villanelle, terza rima, canzone, pantoum, and free form verse. Each poem is masterfully written to tell a unique story of love and life. This book is filled with rich themes and styles, as each poem is striking and rather unique. Reading "Museum Exhibit" is an experience like walking into a library to sit and enjoy the art of poetry. Embrace the visit as you embark on this poetic journey, and it will be cherished for life.

KC''s Cocktails Simple Sips of Bliss is a cocktail book filled with more than twenty unique recipes created by a home mixologist. Each drink makes you feel like you''re all dressed up and sitting at that swanky new bar, as you enjoy the unique combination of flavors. With every sip of your cocktail, sit back and slip away into the short stories that accompany each delicious libation. You''ll find yourself entertained and touched by the stories of KC''s life. The accomplishments and the challenges she has faced as a single woman are shared with the astute observations that only a therapist can make. Yes, KC is a psychotherapist who just so happens to make fabulous cocktails. Here''s your chance to peak into the world of a therapist, whose reflections and cocktails show us a way to appreciate the complexity of life. While the cocktails are upscale, the directions are easy to follow and were created by grabbing ingredients found in store aisles. Allowing you to stock up your dream bar in no time and make these fantastic libations at home, with entertaining tips and mocktail recipes also included. The stunning photos and charming layout make this a beautiful coffee table book. That you''ll want to peruse with or without a cocktail. KC''s Cocktails Simple Sips of Bliss is the perfect gift. Or share it on those Zoom calls with your friends. Suggest it as the book club read; it will be the best one yet. And of course, don''t forget to get one for yourself! You won''t regret it! Unless you''re a fast reader!

From my grandfather's time through my own years, the Fordyce family has been a constant presence in the Big Horn, Wyoming, ranching scene. I was born ranch, raised ranch, and feel ranch. For most of my life, I've been involved with the land that enchants me. In Let the Good Luck Happen, I cover some of the history of this region, but mostly you'll hear some great stories of growing up in the Big Horn Valley and my ranching ventures. The people in this book, along with the horses, dogs, pigs, and cattle, are the backbone of these stories. You'll get to know some real characters who made this valley what it is today. You'll also enjoy learning about Tepee Lodge, one of the high points of my ranching life. Tepee was a family-oriented dude ranch, and the stories that came from that experience are not to be forgotten. I'm also including a special section of my photography, a career I developed after my years in ranching came to an end. I learned from some of the best, like David Scheinbaum, Janet Russek, and Eliot Porter. These endeavors gave me great fulfillment. So enjoy the book. And may the good luck happen to you like it did to me.

This is a story about a mother acknowledging the shift between letting go of control and to guiding her son, as he pulls away and is released to find his independence and navigate the lessons of life.

"John Prine One Song at a Time" is one fan's tribute to the music of John Prine. In chronological order, the book discusses each song on each album, beginning with John Prine's debut record and ending with his final single. Synthesizing reviews, anecdotes, interviews, live shows, lyrics, and John Prine's own reflections from 1970 to 2020, Bruce Rits Gilbert offers a unique celebration of the work that this beloved musician left behind. Album by album. One song at a time.

What if your loudest roar was found in your deepest wound? What if the test and trials that you have faced in this life were actually taking you somewhere or building you into something great? What if pain could actually lead to purpose? In Wounded Lions, Brian takes both men and women into the jungle of life to help them restore the roar for their dreams and the things of God. Wounded Lions is a call to those who have been hurt, wounded and thrown away by life. It is a reminder that all God's sons and daughters are Lion Kings and Queens. Brian challenges his readers to get up and roar again. It is possible to find value in our victories and defeats. There is a win even in your wounds. Now rise and roar! Lead like a lion!

Sometimes life doesn't give you a break. One minute everything is going how it should-- the next, it all comes crashing down. Throughout the journey of life different versions of us emerge in the mirror at different times. Some versions make us proud, others ashamed. This book is about finding the kernel of truth in each reflection; it contains eloquent poetry about rediscovery, heartbreak, love, and loss.

Lead to Lift up Others is a leadership book with a twist. Ross Woodstock leads you through 12 leadership insights gained from his role as a caregiver for his wife Sharen. Your work as a leader is not about you. It is about what we as leaders should be doing to lift up others around us. Our leadership should be built around lifting up our direct reports, out peers, even our bosses. If you dedicate your leadership life to lifting up others, you will find that people will prosper and grow, teams will be stronger, more cohesive and productive and the organization will flourish. People want to work for and with leaders who focus their energy on lifting up others. Your career will be more satisfying and fulfilling when you lead to lift up others. Throughout this book, you will find principles you can employ to help you be that kind of leader. Ross shares insights into the leadership lessons he has learned in my role as a caregiver. He shares some of my personal stories, but more importantly, he connects those lessons to your work as a leader, in whatever capacity you serve. At the end of each chapter, you will find coaching tips. These are practical, real-world ways you can apply these leadership lessons in your everyday work as a leader. If you are willing to go the extra mile, you will find these helpful tips to be difference-makers in your leadership career.

Valencia learned that tomorrow was not promised and one could never know when their world would be turned upside down. December 16, 2009 created a rude awakening for her and her family. Her life was forever changed by the loss of her daughter, Jasmine. Just when she thought it was the end, God said it was only the beginning. As the saying goes "God never gives us more than we can bear." Unshattered Hope was written to help instill hope and encouragement into your hopeless moments. Through reading Valencia's story, she hopes you'll find the courage, faith, hope, and healing needed to get through life's biggest challenges. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5, NKJV)!

Street rods are old cars rebuilt by people who have a passion for owning and driving cars that have been modified for speed and power as well as have the conveniences of modern automobiles such as power steering and brakes, hi-fidelity music systems, luxurious seating and modern air conditioning.Many street rods are built by owners with a variety of mechanical skills and they often do not build them to the strictest of rules of safety. Thus, they sometimes break down or have accidents while away from home.The author has compiled 80 stories from 50 street rodders that convey to the reader the adventures that they have experienced that were frightening, discouraging, upsetting and of course, expensive.

In his imaginary world, Alex thinks that delivering mail with his two dogs would be an exciting adventure. He discovers that it's harder than it appears-- especially when Jake and Moo are not cut out for this type of work. This slapstick comedy will have children of all ages laughing as Alex struggles to control his four legged helpers.

Still Moving is the memoir of a risk-taking, free-spirited woman whose curiosity and daring accompanied her through decades of successes and failures in her personal, family, business, and travel adventures at home and around the world. As a New York Playboy Bunny, an off-the-grid Hippie in the wilds of New Mexico, an internationally recognized contemporary art dealer for 33 years, and a solo world traveler over a lifetime, Linda Durham shares raw and humorous episodes of her courageous life in a storytelling manner that is both brave and disarming.

Rob Ot is a proud member of a park ranger team. But he's also the world's first AI robot ranger! The three laws of robot ranger ethics demand Rob is helpful, good, and empathetic. With his robotic dog, Nano, and goldfish, Dot, Rob strives to be a great park ranger robot! Accompanied by vivid illustrations, "Robot Ranger" introduces children to artificial intelligence, ethics, and the interconnectedness of humanity, technology, and nature.

Hildy is a very happy little girl, but SOMETIMES she has bad dreams and does not know how to make them stop! What is Hildy supposed to do?¿MIMI'S STRATEGIES are educational and offer young children a universal new way of solving their problems and having their needs met. The stories are short and simple with the emphasis on the main character's growth outward in concentric circles from her nuclear family setting to her broader school environment. Learning to think strategically rather than reacting emotionally is a valuable problem solving skill that will empower any child throughout his/her life. Competence is the mother of self-esteem. Being resourceful, thinking independently, and behaving assertively are behavior traits that motivate children toward individual thinking, achievement, compassion, and fairness on their journey to adulthood.

Hildy's Aunt Tati and Uncle BeBop bring little baby Oyyie over to visit. Hildy really, really, really wants to pick up baby Oyyie, but the answer is always NO! What is Hildy supposed to do?MIMI'S STRATEGIES are educational and offer young children a universal new way of solving their problems and having their needs met. The stories are short and simple with the emphasis on the main character's growth outward in concentric circles from her nuclear family setting to her broader school environment. Learning to think strategically rather than reacting emotionally is a valuable problem solving skill that will empower any child throughout his/her life. Competence is the mother of self-esteem. Being resourceful, thinking independently, and behaving assertively are behavior traits that motivate children toward individual thinking, achievement, compassion, and fairness on their journey to adulthood.

Hildy loves school, but she no longer wants to go because the mean girls hurt her feelings and make her cry. What is Hildy supposed to do?¿MIMI'S STRATEGIES are educational and offer young children a universal new way of solving their problems and having their needs met. The stories are short and simple with the emphasis on the main character's growth outward in concentric circles from her nuclear family setting to her broader school environment. Learning to think strategically rather than reacting emotionally is a valuable problem solving skill that will empower any child throughout his/her life. Competence is the mother of self-esteem. Being resourceful, thinking independently, and behaving assertively are behavior traits that motivate children toward individual thinking, achievement, compassion, and fairness on their journey to adulthood.

By the time Jerome Allen was in junior high, he was on a trajectory that would expose him to worlds beyond his North Philadelphia neighborhood. Basketball was his passport from poverty to privilege and access. Privilege and access would be his undoing, almost costing him everything. In his memoir, WHEN THE ALPHABET COMES: A Life Changed by Exposure, Jerome Allen chronicles not only his exposure to affluence, celebrity and living abroad, but the consequences of unwanted public exposure during a college admissions scandal and federal prosecution. As Allen reviews his changing personal landscapes of integrity, reputation, leadership, altruism, access and privilege, he reveals how he remains grounded in faith and family.

"In the late 1920s and early 1930s, American manufacturers created a stunning variety of powder compacts reflecting the modern design concepts of what we now call Art Deco. The advent of the Great Depression had a devastating effect on the producers of these beautiful compacts. Many manufacturers either went out of business or merged with other companies. [This] book includes comprehensive coverage of the Art Deco compacts produced by Elgin American and J. M. Fisher as well as a survey of Art Deco compacts produced by other American manufacturers of this era"--Provided by publisher.

The Master Book of MEMES is a Group Dynamics study book covering the newly discovered force of Human Social MEMES on human society. MEMES Create Gods, Build Cities and Form Nations while simultaneously Unleashing Devils, Making WARS and Killing Us Dead!

Princess Cupcake Jones, the modern-day princess who loves her tutu and playing with her toys, is about to begin school . . . but says, "I won't go!" Cupcake tries everything to avoid her first day--from pretending to be sick to even hiding! However, Mom stays one step ahead of her. Only after arriving at school and meeting a new friend does Cupcake realize that school might not be as scary as she thought. The book features a special word ("love") hidden in each illustration.

Follow Cupcake Jones in the first book of her series as she searches the royal castle for her beloved tutu, and learns the importance of cleaning up.

FROZEN: Through the Eyes of a Child, Triumph Over Abuse is written to enlighten the reader regarding what daily emotional and physical trauma happens to abused children. How can a child survive when her shattered family fails to protect her? How can an abused child believe she is loved? How does the child deal with multiple losses, the betrayals, the lies, the blame that she must endure from the abusers? What words can express the child's conflict when the man who sexually abuses her is her daddy who she is supposed to love? What has happened to that child of abuse, is a deep-rooted feeling of "not being good enough." It's a tremendous insecurity which prevails throughout the child's life. Other symptoms manifest such as a fear of closeness. Abused children often grow up choosing emotionally unavailable partners, repeating the cycle of abuse that is familiar to them. Yet, again it confirms that "Families don't work." Imagine a father on top of his seven or eight year-old daughter (or son) slowly attempting to penetrate his child. It's a horrific image, right? That's exactly what too many children endure and have to learn to cope with from their fathers, step-fathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, babysitters, and even mothers. Most of the time, sexual abuse is committed by someone who the child trusts. Children are forced to develop coping strategies to survive the trauma and violation that often haunts them for years, affecting every aspect of their lives. It's very common for survivors to have dissociative amnesia. The brain attempts to bury the traumatic event, preventing the memory out until the person is able to handle the reality of what happened to him or her. Now, however, the Child's Victims Act in New York, allows for child victims of sexual abuse to provide an outlet and legal means for the survivors when they do speak out.