Books published by Deborah Quick

High Contrast Books are a fantastic choice for babies. Why, you ask? Well, here's the deal: newborns can't really see colors too well at first. Everything looks kind of blurry to them. But these books are like magic for their little eyes. See, they're filled with clear, sharp black and white pictures. And babies absolutely love them. It's like a beacon of clarity in their hazy world.Book details: 26 simple Christmas pictures on one side and a number that helps count down to ChristmasGreat for Babies in the 0 to 12 MonthsEasy to See Images suitable for toddlersGreat Gift for New Moms

Человек для домашних животных - самый настоящий бог. Он может доставать еду из холодильника и творить другие чудеса. Но когда чужие люди в военной форме похищают бога, отправляют его в тюрьму, котам и собакам приходится самим строить свою жизнь. И рано или поздно среди них появляются вожди, которые устраивают войны... Чем все закончится? Кто победит? И вернется ли бог? Сказка адресована подросткам 12-15 лет, но ее можно прочитать всей семьей - и вместе поговорить о том, что такое война и что такое свобода.

Victoria C. Woodhull (1838 1927) was a significant American historic figure who had several roles as a sex suffragist, political activists, stockbroker and paper publisher. Given her innovative role in the financial world of her era, her life as well as career provide a rich historic context for a speech on the concepts of finance.Victoria Woodhull along with her sister Tennessee Claflin evolved into the very first female stockbroker in 1870 on Wall Street. In a business sector dominated solely by males, they broke down gender barriers by opening Woodhull, Claflin, Co. The society norms largely limited women to household roles during this particular time of financial and economic autonomy severely restricted females.Cornelius Vanderbilt had been a financial backer of her brokerage company which drew significant attention - both negative and positive - showcasing the obstacles faced by women in finance.Female's Rights as well as Financial Independence promoting advocacy :Woodhull was a renowned advocate for female's suffrage rights. She advocated for financial autonomy for women to attain freedom and equality. Her views were revolutionary during a time when women had restricted land rights and had been mostly dependent on men financially.She contended that women required financial training and autonomy to attain liberation. Woodhull's advocacy spanned to labor reforms, property rights, and reasonable wages for women.

Children have always struggled with the obligations of school, chores, practices, and other family responsibilities. Lumpy's Gift is a delightful fable about how all those little trials help make it possible to find your true potential. In this light-hearted fable, Lumpy, a lump of clay, is taken from his home by a well-meaning potter who does "terrible" things to Lumpy. But by the end, Lumpy has become something extraordinary, something he never knew he wanted to be. The book includes a parent and teacher's discussion guide to the story and an introduction to the basics of pottery.

"The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter" is a listing of substantial pieces of Beatrix Potter's art. Beatrix Potter is an English author, illustrator, natural scientist as well as conservationist renowned for her children's animal books like "Peter Rabbit."Her stories have thrilled as well as amused kids for generations in this treasury. Renowned stories for instance "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," "The Tale of Squirrrel Nutkin," "The Tale of Benjamin Bunniy," "The Tale of 2 Bad Mics," "The Tale of Mrs. Tiggly-Winkle" and many more are generally in the collection. The lively illustrations, engaging narratives and the adorable animal characters in these stories are especially noteworthy features of these stories.Potter is renowned for his meticulously rendered illustrations that delight kids. The animal story type continues to be revived through her stories, which usually teach subtle moral lessons. "The Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter" can serve as an extensive exhibit of her storytelling and artistic abilities, making it a cherished collection for both kids and adults that appreciate classic children's literature.

When brother and sister Gabby and Anthony are given a special key by their Aunt Sophie, they set out on an unexpected journey. Zapped back in time to ancient Egypt, they meet a reluctant young boy who is about to be crowned king. Adventure awaits the brother and sister duo as they take on new identities and challenges while adjusting to palace life.Packed with excitement, adventure, and a dash of history, this book is perfect for kids ages 9-12 who love to explore new worlds and take on thrilling challenges.

I lost my heart to a man who walked away without looking back. Over the years, I dealt with the hand life dealt me, slowly shutting down my soul. My heart, carefully protected by soft blankets, has been safely packed away. Until now. For twenty years, I've loved MMA fighter Nicholas Cain. He may be back but neither of us are the same people we were then. We've been polished, punished by life's harshest seas. My heart is torn between what was and what could be, but I can't turn away. And despite everything, the choice to love him both thrills and terrifies me. Just like my brother predicted it would years before it actually happened.

It's Christmas in Tablerock, Texas! The cat-rescuing mother-daughter duo of Ellie and Evie Rockwell just want to find some cats their forever homes for the holidays. Instead, they find themselves solving a real-life Christmas mystery straight out of a storybook. When the town's beloved librarian, Alice Grey, is found bludgeoned to death by a fruitcake at the start of the Christmas season, it shatters the community's tranquility. What's more, it leaves the librarian's lone cat, Ginger, alone and bewildered at the Silver Circle Cat Rescue for the holidays. But once the marmalade-colored cat pleads for their help solving its owner's strange Christmas murder, they are quickly tangled up in a mystery as twisted as any fairy tale. As they navigate a plot as twisted as any Dickens' story Alice Grey eagerly quoted, mother-daughter cat rescuers Ellie and Evie Rockwell discover the demure librarian had managed to accumulate an enemies list as towering as the shelves of books she so lovingly maintained. Will Ellie and Evie solve the murder before the final page is turned? Find out in "Fairy Tales, Fruitcake, and Murder", the fourth book in a purr-fectly paranormal midlife cozy mystery series.

Happiness, Sadness, and All Things in Between, comprising of work put together by students on the BA Creative Writing programme at the University of Lincoln, is an anthology which showcases a dynamic and remarkable array of genres.

In The Witch's Guide to Haunted Objects, paranormal investigator and practicing witch, Cherise Williams, delves into the eerie world of haunted objects. Drawing on her extensive experience in the realm of the supernatural, Williams presents chilling tales shared both by those who have encountered haunted objects and through stories passed down through generations, as well as her own personal accounts and investigations with the spirits attached to various items. Beyond the spooky tales and encounters within the book, The Witch's Guide to Haunted Objects serves as a spiritual manual, providing valuable insights into the methods and practices for dealing with haunted objects. Williams shares how to identify, cleanse, and protect oneself from potentially unwanted influences of haunted objects and the spirits they contain. This comprehensive guide also includes various spiritual and witchcraft techniques, ranging from tarot spreads specifically designed for communicating with haunted objects to detailed instructions on using a pendulum to locate and interact with them. The Witch's Guide to Haunted Objects is a valuable resource for both the seasoned paranormal enthusiast and the curious novice, offering an understanding of the spirits and energies that can attach themselves to seemingly everyday items.

To find the assassin responsible for murdering her family, Lucianna Castien is willing to do anything. Even commit treason. Once Cia learns a wanted felon may have the answers she seeks, she sets off unaccompanied to the hazardous Uninhabited Zone of New Columbia. Still training to become a guardian, she's unprepared for the confrontation with one of Sziveria's most dangerous criminals. All hope of finding the truth is lost when she's thrown into a cell and left for dead.Complicated missions are nothing new for Deklan Ralston, the Arch Guardian of Wolvenguard. Bonded to three wolves, Deklan makes quick work of even the worst situations. Rescuing a wayward guardian and returning an escaped convict, will prove to be no challenge. But the beast master didn't count on the young woman turning his entire world upside down. Tenacious, sexy, and refusing to take no for an answer, Cia continues to run headlong into danger. Deklan must do everything in his power to keep her safe, even as he opposes his nature to claim her for his own. A fight Cia is determined he lose as she convinces the arch guardian the passion smoldering between them is worth igniting....

A series of micro-collections featuring a selection of peculiar tales from the best in horror and speculative fiction.From Black Shuck Books and Teika Marija Smits comes Waterlore, the thirty-fourth in the Black Shuck SHADOWS series.

Εκείνοι με εμπειρία έχουν μια ησυχία γι 'αυτούςekeinoi me empirical echoun mia isikhia gi 'autousthose with experience have a quiet about themΟ στρατιώτης κοίταξε ήρεμα τη νεολαίαaux stratiotis kitaxe irema the neoleathe soldier calmly regarded the youthΕίχα τις επιθυμίες μου, είπε ήσυχαeicha these epithymies mia, eipe isicha"I've had my wishes," he said, quietlyκαι το κηλιδωμένο πρόσωπό του έγινε κατάλευκοkai to kilidomeno prosopo the egine catalycoand his blotchy face turned a grave white"Και είχατε πραγματικά εκπληρώσει τις τρεις επιθυμίες;""kai eichate pragmatic explersion these treis epithymies;""And did you really have the three wishes granted?"Είχα εκπληρώσει τις επιθυμίες μου, επιβεβαίωσε ο λοχίαςeicha explersion these epithymies mia, epivevaiose aux lochias"I had my wishes granted," confirmed the sergeant-majorΚαι ευχήθηκε κανείς άλλος; ρώτησε η γριάkai euchethece kaneis allos; rotise iii gria"And has anybody else wished?" asked the old ladyΟ πρώτος άνθρωπος είχε τις τρεις επιθυμίες του, ήταν η απάντησηaux protos anthropos eiche these treis epithymies the, itan iii apantisi"The first man had his three wishes," was the replyΔεν ξέρω ποιες ήταν οι δύο πρώτες ευχέςden xero poies itan oi dyo protes euches"I don't know what the first two wishes were"Αλλά η τρίτη ευχή ήταν για θάνατοallow iii third euche itan gia thanato"but the third wish was for death"Έτσι πήρα το πόδι της μαϊμούςetsi pira to podi ths maimous"That's how I got the monkey's paw"

the soldier calmly regarded the youthСолдат спокійно дивився на юнака"I've had my wishes," he said, quietly- У мене є свої бажання, - тихо сказав вінand his blotchy face turned a grave whiteІ плямисте обличчя його стало могильно білим"And did you really have the three wishes granted?"- І невже ви виконали три бажання?"I had my wishes granted," confirmed the sergeant-major- Мої бажання були виконані, - підтвердив старшина"And has anybody else wished?" asked the old ladyА чи бажав ще хтось? - запитала старенька"The first man had his three wishes," was the replyПерший чоловік мав три бажання, - була відповідь"I don't know what the first two wishes were"Я не знаю, якими були перші два бажання"but the third wish was for death"Але третє бажання було на смерть"That's how I got the monkey's paw"Так у мене з'явилася мавпяча лапаHis tones had gotten very graveЙого тон став дуже серйознимa dark hush fell upon the groupНа гурт запала темна тиша

The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text - with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases - and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present. The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote Love's Labour's Lost? What major decisions did he take at this stage of his career? Why was the plague on Shakespeare's mind when he wrote Love's Labour's Lost? Who referred to him scornfully as an 'upstart crow', and why? What was special about the first printed version of the play? Which word is used more often in this play than in any other by Shakespeare? What does 'overparted' mean, and what does it suggest about Shakespeare's career? What are the 'Lord's tokens'? What is a 'quillet'? And a 'caudle'? And when is the 'posterior of the day'? If you're apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They're ideal for students, theatregoers - in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language. These are a few of the appreciative comments we've received about the Shakespeare Handbooks: "Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare's works" - Dame Judi Dench."Very readable, very helpful" - Kenneth Branagh."The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader - everybody will get something from them." - Simon Callow.

Der Soldat betrachtete den Jüngling ruhigthe soldier calmly regarded the youth"Ich habe meine Wünsche gehabt", sagte er leise"I've had my wishes," he said, quietlyund sein fleckiges Gesicht wurde ernst weißand his blotchy face turned a grave white"Und haben Sie wirklich die drei Wünsche erfüllt bekommen?""And did you really have the three wishes granted?""Mir wurde mein Wunsch erfüllt", bestätigte der Sergeant-Major"I had my wishes granted," confirmed the sergeant-major"Und hat noch jemand gewünscht?" fragte die alte Dame"And has anybody else wished?" asked the old lady"Der erste Mann hatte seine drei Wünsche," lautete die Antwort"The first man had his three wishes," was the reply"Ich weiß nicht, was die ersten beiden Wünsche waren""I don't know what the first two wishes were""Aber der dritte Wunsch war der Tod""but the third wish was for death""So bin ich an die Affenpfote gekommen""That's how I got the monkey's paw"Sein Ton war sehr ernst gewordenHis tones had gotten very graveEine dunkle Stille legte sich über die Gruppea dark hush fell upon the group"Sie haben Ihre drei Wünsche erfüllt", überlegte Mr. White"you've had your three wishes," pondered Mr. White"Es nützt Ihnen jetzt nichts, Morris.""it's no good to you now, then, Morris""Wofür bewahrst du es auf?""What do you keep it for?"Der Soldat schüttelte den KopfThe soldier shook his head

A series of micro-collections featuring a selection of peculiar tales from the best in horror and speculative fiction.From Black Shuck Books and Kayleigh Dobbs comes The End, the thirty-fifth in the Black Shuck SHADOWS series.

El soldado miró con calma al joventhe soldier calmly regarded the youth-He cumplido mis deseos -dijo en voz baja-"I've had my wishes," he said, quietlyy su rostro manchado se volvió de un blanco graveand his blotchy face turned a grave white-¿Y de verdad se te concedieron los tres deseos?"And did you really have the three wishes granted?""Se me concedieron mis deseos", confirmó el sargento mayor"I had my wishes granted," confirmed the sergeant-major-¿Y alguien más lo ha deseado? -preguntó la anciana"And has anybody else wished?" asked the old lady"El primer hombre tenía sus tres deseos", fue la respuesta"The first man had his three wishes," was the reply"No sé cuáles fueron los dos primeros deseos""I don't know what the first two wishes were""Pero el tercer deseo era la muerte""but the third wish was for death""Así es como conseguí la pata del mono""That's how I got the monkey's paw"Su tono se había vuelto muy graveHis tones had gotten very graveUn oscuro silencio se apoderó del grupoa dark hush fell upon the group

Two brothers, one woman, one submarine. Loughton Stairs joins the Navy to see the world. Lisa, the girlfriend he leaves behind, eventually winds up with his brother Demain, a gourmet cook more interested in family than adventure. Loughton feels betrayed and breaks off relations with them. A change in fortunes leads Demain into uniform and to assignment aboard the same boat as Loughton, who's still got Lisa on his mind. Their ups and downs, which include some California swinging and true acts of brotherly love, are played out against the backdrop of a fast attack submarine commissioned at the height of Reagan's renewed Cold War with the Soviet Union. The boat sees service in the Grenada campaign before making a long tour around the Pacific Rim, where its mission is to find the elusive "Red Whale".

She wasn't that big really. Well, not on the outside.Anabelle wondered if someone might be living at the top of the Columbia Theater, so she got herself a job there to investigate. What she found out started her journey into the forever and ever. It also took her from Longview all the way to New York.Sometimes, when you follow your dreams, you find out that the best way to make your dreams come true is to help someone else make their dreams come true.If you enjoyed books like The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster and Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, then you'll love Anabelle in New York.Here's the chance to take a journey with Anabelle on an mystical adventure filled with self-discovery and wonder.

Newly updated for 2023! Want to learn the basics of project management in less than a day? This short book was designed for absolute beginners - you don't need any prior experience or knowledge. Written by the Co-Founders of The Tech Academy (learncodinganywhere.com), this book serves as a perfect introduction to Scrum, Agile and DevOps. The Project Management Handbook is easy and simple, and it can be completed fast.The Tech Academy is a technology school that specializes in coding bootcamps. You can enroll online and study their programs from anywhere in the world. For more information about The Tech Academy, their books and training programs, visit: learncodinganywhere.com

A tender and deeply moving novel, Voices of the Whipstick explores what can befall those who lose what they love most. Mick Tranter was born and raised at the edge of the ancient Whipstick Forest, north of Bendigo. When the outbreak of WW2 interrupts his active rural lifestyle, he joins the AIF, and on his last night of leave, he meets and falls in love with a young woman at a Saturday night dance. Love letters and a photo of her go with him to the battlefields of New Guinea and become his talisman. He experiences the harrowing brutality of jungle warfare, only to be posted as missing in action and all communication is lost with his girl and his family. Later, he is found ill and wounded. He survives the war, but returns home in a fragile mental state. Despite the love and care from his mother and his best friend, he is haunted by guilt and shame and enduring sadness over the loss of the girl he loves. He retreats to his beloved Whipstick Forest, but his troubled mind, not relieved by reclusiveness, worsens until he has an epiphany that sets him on the path to atonement.

The Little Fir Tree is a true story written for children with special needs. The tree, located in Aspen, Colorado, was measured in 1985 at 61 feet. In 2006 it was 91 feet. It is estimated that at the time this book first went to press in 2011, the Little Fir Tree was approximately 95 feet tall. That was 12 years before this edition was published.Each year on the first Sunday evening of December, the decorated tree is lit up in a town-wide celebration launching the holiday season in Aspen. This book honors the Little Fir Tree's spirit of survival.Dr. Jane J. Jenkins is a master storyteller, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who lives in the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado. In the 1970s she created the PBS series "The Magic Teapot." She collaborated with artist Janet Grenda on "The Adventures of Harry the Hamster" in 2001 and, in 2009, "The Further Adventures of Harry the Hamster."Later, she added to The Adventures of Harry the Hamster with books featuring Harry at Christmas and Easter, plus Further Adventures of Harry the Hamster.

Legacy Playbook: Unearthing eternal echoes and unveiling the tapestry of legacy

This artistic book illustrates the cuisine of seven iconic countries around the world, sharing insights into the culture, philosophy, and stories underneath.

Pero Moshe hears a mysterious voice singing from the underground tunnels in the palace of Beijing, and a prophecy says she's the one to answer the call. But when she does and is trapped in the Forbidden City with Dr. Carper, the journey uncovers more than the truth of her past and not-so-missing parents.The Chinese government threatens, a charming boyfriend holds his own secrets, and the Lesaries expect Pero to unlock their sanctuary for a long-awaited freedom. All while eating chicken feet. The problem? Pero doesn't like chicken feet.In a desperate fight to restore Elohim's kingdom, Pero must decide what matters most: saving those she loves, or the ones she's learning to forgive.