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Join Lilly Everlea, a spirited young detective, and her trusty companion, Terrance the gardener, in two thrilling mysteries that will test their wit and courage.Lilly and The Haunted RectoryWhen mysterious bangs echo through the churchyard at night, Lilly's village of Ducksdale is on edge. With Reverend Dentin away and the rectory vacant, two eerie shadows appear in the windows after sunset. A peculiar stranger arrives, exchanging new silver coins for blueberry ice cream at Knotty's Ice Cream Parlor. Eavesdropping on her father's conversation with Sergeant Smiffy, Lilly and Terrance take it upon themselves to investigate. Will Lilly Everlea solve the riddle of the haunting before her father and the authorities? Can the enigmatic coins hold the key to the strange occurrences in the village?Lilly and The Featherbark Lane MysteryHalloween approaches, casting a shadow of fear over Ducksdale. The legend of the white figure returning to Featherbark Lane sends shivers down the villagers' spines. Determined to uncover the truth, Lilly, Terrance, and their friend Emily Knott embark on a quest to unravel the secrets behind the ghostly apparition. As the Everlea Halloween party unfolds, Emily Knott unveils a startling revelation. But what is this mysterious white thingy that continues to terrorize the village?THE LILLY EVERLEA SERIESLook our for more heart-pounding adventures filled with suspense, friendship, and unexpected twists. AK Cooper-Elliot invites you back into the enchanting world of Lilly Everlea, where bravery and curiosity lead to extraordinary discoveries. Will Lilly and her companions triumph over the unknown, or will these mysteries remain unsolved forever?
This You Can Take With You: Do you need advice that elevates your soul without judgment? Here is a book that speaks across the ages, providing advice without all the verbal rambling, organized so you can find what you need quickly and fits in your pocket. It builds on history's lessons and shows you how to apply the information and knowledge to how you live your life today. Get advice on health, workplace, emptiness, friendship, failure, career, unfairness, inner peace, retirement, marriage, violence, and fear. Everyone has problems. Sometimes, all you need is a little good advice.
In the picturesque town of Banff, nestled amidst the towering Rocky Mountains, two teenage sisters travel into the surrounding national park filled with excitement and curiosity. "Lucky To Say Goodbye" follows Charlotte and Bella, who both have spirit, independence, and a passion for exploration. They are both refreshed to leave the big city and breathe the mountain air with their father as he shows them Banff's landscapes, wildlife, and its oldest secrets. Despite their personal insecurities, following the loss of a loved one, the sisters confront the small town as confident outsiders in such a tight-knit community. Thomas Hudson and his daughters feel an immediate connection to the breathtaking hikes, cozy nights under starry skies, and heart-to-heart conversations with newfound friends. Together, they embark on a quest to unearth the stories of Banff and to mend the frayed threads of their own lives. When an unexpected challenge threatens their paradise, they must rely on their new bonds and lessons they've learned to overcome the odds.
Deeply moving and reflective series of existential short stories that looks into uncomfortable aspects of modernity in an approachable and relatable tone that does not forsake its major philosophical underpinnings.
Here we present the first published collection of poetry from Tāmaki-makau-rau/Auckland based Queer poet Edwin Z. Canary (he/they). From the title poem "Le Tournesol" ("The Sunflower"), a blinding light shines in the eyes of the author, but is it just a dream - a nightmare? to "Heavy is the Head that wears the Crown" an ode to the late Queen Elizabeth II; the collection is an eclectic mix of poems which covers the author's descent into depression and anxiety, dealing with grief, finding love, and being happy in their skin.
The "I AM" affirmation activity journal for girls invites young readers to embark on an inspiring adventure of self-discovery, faith, and positivity. This beautifully crafted children's affirmation and activity journal combines the power of creativity while helping children develop a strong foundation of faith and confidence. Each page is carefully designed to engage children and guide them towards embracing kindness, compassion, and self-worth.This book contains original artwork of coloring pages with scripture to support each affirmation. Engaging writing prompts and activities help spark questions that will hopefully lead to deep conversations about who Jesus is. With the combination of creativity, spiritual exploration and affirmations, this journal is a powerful tool for parents and guardians who wish to inspire children to embrace faith, kindness, and personal growth.
The hunters have become the hunted.Surviving the Alaskan wilderness isn't nearly as treacherous as resisting temptation and old vices while forced into hiding. Don't miss the heart pounding conclusion to the Aurora Sky series. Special edition duo includes Whiteout (book five) and True North (book six).BOOK FIVELife on the run is no winter picnic, especially when Aurora's partner sees himself as the sheriff, not the outlaw.It's a cat-and-mouse game across the Last Frontier with agents and vampires out for blood while Fane searches desperately to find Aurora before rogue vampires do.The hunters have become the hunted. And the road to freedom has never felt more uncertain.BOOK SIXAurora has spent the past year fighting for survival, freedom, and justice. Now she's about to face the biggest battle of her life. Field agents are turning up dead and everyone is working to stop Jared before he starts a full-blown war between vampires and hunters.Fane's resolve and support have never been stronger. Aurora's feelings for him are as constant as the North Star, but their future is teetering on thin ice.Aurora will make the ultimate sacrifice to protect her family and friends. In order to persevere, she must accept who she is and embrace the cold.
Design Like a Girl: 30 groundbreaking women architects and designers throughout history. Including foundations in design. Design Like a Girl celebrates 30 groundbreaking women in the history of architecture and design. This book is intended for readers to ages 8-14, aiming to reach them as they dream of who they want to be and what they want to become. It is time to tell the story of these 30 women, some known, some forgotten, some overlooked, who can serve as excellent role models and inspiration for the next generation of architects and designers. This book shares the hardships and prejudices they faced, as well as their successes, vulnerability and prosperity. These 30 women represent just a small selection of women in this field who have been role models. The women featured in Design Like a Girl were chosen to embody true diversity of culture, heritage, lifestyle and resolution. Young readers deserve to see female role models who are just like them: someone who was an only child, raised by single parent, part of the LBGTQ community, biracial, or gifted with a range of abilities. Beyond providing inspiration for young readers, Design Like a Girl shares a wealth of introductory knowledge about design. Short, infographic-style chapters, on topics from the elements and principles of design to universal design and phases of design, mingle with the mini-biographies of the 30 featured women. This book blends history with learning, leaving readers with new inspiration and an initial grounding in design sensibility.
Chapter ITalks about slave-raiding/warfare, an activity considered in Philippine pre-colonial society as an honest profession, and an undertaking as legitimate as trade.This was an intrinsic part of societal life, not only for the Moros or Muslims in the southern regions of the country but was widespread among other nations or ethnolinguistic groups as well.Chapter IIThis chapter is about the prohibition of slave-raiding/warfare and how it impacted the Catholicized indigenous nationsunder the Spanish administration.As a result, these nations became easy targets of the Moros from the Sultanates Sulu and Maguindanao, the Dutch, the British, the Portuguese, Chinese pirates, and other indigenous nations who continued to defy Spanish hegemony.In response, the Spaniards created community fortifications under the leadership of soldier-priests or "El Padre Capitans," they built permanent garrisoned forts, which were generally manned by well-trained and professional soldiers of Kapampangan nation, organized armed native fleets or Barangayanes aimed at battling the raiders at sea, and of course, trained the local militias in bearing arms.Chapter IIIBased on Pedro Picornell's "The Philippine Chronicles of Fray San Antonio," National Media Production Center's "Philippine Churches," and Rene B. Javellana's "Fortress of Empire: Spanish Colonial Fortifications of the Philippines 1565-1898," this chapter presents an overview of the known locations and status of permanent garrisoned forts and community fortifications still found all over the Philippines.Chapter IVThis chapter dives deep into the composition of the Spanish colonial armies in the Philippines.From the later part of the 16th century until the 19th century, thousands of indigenous peoples served in these armies, both as professional soldiers in permanent garrisoned forts and conscripts for extraordinary missions of conquest, defense, and pacification.Chapter VDeals with the types of training the indigenous soldiers received while serving in the Spanish colonial armies, such as the use of firearms and pikes in line with tercio-esque tactics used in the earlier periods of Spanish colonization; and of course, swords for both cavalry, infantry, and militias used in the later years of Spanish colonization and throughout the American colonization.Chapter VIThis chapter discusses in detail, the factual origin of the name "Arnis" and the basis for its use as a specific fighting method.It also analyzes the origin of the word "kali" and the logical reason why it cannot be regarded as a term for the types of swordwork of pre-Hispanic Philippines; and dispels the myths and falsities behind the term's propagation.Chapter VIISummarizes the facts contained in Chapters I, II, III, IV, and V; and presents the core conclusions on the real origin and development of Arnis.This is the crowning jewel of the author's 4 years of research and toil.Chapter VIIITalks about how Arnis was traditionally practiced in the Philippines; what are the traditional titles Filipinos used to refer to their teachers and how more modern titles such as master, grandmaster, great grandmaster etc., became popular.It also tells a story of the very first Arnis clubs or groups in the country and paints a picture on how they helped spread Filipino culture around the world.It likewise enumerates and describes the history, lineages, and foundational movements associated with the Balintawak Arnis.
Conseil n° 2: éviter de tomber amoureuse du mauvais garçon. Depuis qu'Amaël et Kiryan sont entrés dans ma vie, plus rien n'est comme avant.Je sais à présent que je suis née d'un amour interdit entre un ange et un démon. Et, à mon avis, ce n'est pas le seul petit détail qu'on m'a caché sur mon passé. Pour réveiller l'âme de Sébastian, je dois apprendre toute la vérité sur mes origines, à commencer par l'identité de l'ombre portant une cicatrice similaire à la mienne.Si j'en crois Lexis, une mystérieuse démone, toutes les réponses se trouvent dans mes rêves.Il faut parfois tomber pour mieux se relever.
En septembre 2020, trois ans après L'affaire de la Rue Soufflot, Lauriane Émans revient vivre à Paris afin de prendre un poste de transcripteur de réunions au sein de la filiale française d'un laboratoire américain, spécialisé en recherche et développement dans les technologies innovantes de santé. Va-t-elle parvenir à s'intégrer au sein de cette entreprise ? En raison de sa personnalité particulière, rien n'est moins sûr ! En mai 2022, Benjamin Marshall, correspondant de presse indépendant, à Paris, pour divers journaux américains, est froidement abattu, alors qu'il sortait de son domicile du quatorzième arrondissement pour se rendre sur les lieux d'un reportage. En décembre 2023, Arnaud Wagram, un psychiatre toulousain, complètement désabusé, dévisse sa plaque, après seulement vingt ans d'exercice libéral et à cette occasion, il entreprend de raconter comment il en est arrivé à de telles extrémités. Quel est le lien entre ces trois histoires ? C'est ce que va devoir découvrir l'équipe du troisième DPJ, en charge de l'enquête sur cette mystérieuse affaire. Entre erreurs de management et manquements à l'éthique médicale, Yanaël Marceau, désormais capitaine et son supérieur, Cédric Zandowski, devenu commandant, ne sont pas au bout de leurs surprises. De plus, au cours de leur enquête, ceux-ci vont devoir composer avec la pression politique due à la visite d'État du Président français aux États-Unis, prévue en décembre 2022, soit quelques mois seulement après l'assassinat de Benjamin Marshall, seul citoyen américain abattu sur le territoire français depuis la fin de la Seconde guerre mondiale. Alors qu'ils travaillent en équipe réduite, nos deux enquêteurs vont-ils parvenir à résoudre ce fait divers à temps et d'une façon qui ne remette pas en cause les relations diplomatiques entre la France et les États-Unis ? Et que vont devenir Lauriane Émans et Arnaud Wagram, à la fin de l'histoire ? Telles sont les réponses que vous découvrirez en lisant ce second opus des enquêtes de Yanaël Marceau, rédigé selon plusieurs points de vue différents. EXTRAIT: "Moi-même: Bonjour Madame. J'aurais besoin d'une autorisation d'absence exceptionnelle le jeudi 28 janvier, à partir de 17 h 00, ce qui me conduirait à quitter le bureau à cet horaire au lieu de partir à 19 h 53, comme habituellement. La DRH: Quel est le motif de votre demande ? Moi-même: Je dois assister à une cérémonie de remise de prix littéraires, dans le seizième arrondissement, à partir de 18 h 00. La DRH: Cette cérémonie ne peut-elle pas se dérouler sans votre présence ? Moi-même: Non, pas vraiment. La DRH: Pourquoi donc ? Vous vous croyez indispensable ? Moi-même: Non, je ne me crois pas indispensable, mais je dois recevoir l'un des prix qui doivent être remis, lors de cette cérémonie. Or, si je ne me déplace pas pour y assister, cela ne serait pas très correct par rapport au jury qui a décidé de me l'attribuer. La DRH: Je ne savais pas que vous étiez écrivain. Moi-même: Je ne le savais pas moi-même avant de le devenir. J'ai commencé à exercer cette activité à une époque où je ne travaillais pas encore pour le laboratoire. La DRH: Vous ne l'avez pas mentionnée sur votre CV. Vous faites dans la dissimulation ?
The English folk song "A Frog He Would Awooing Go" is inspired by a nursery rhyme which has been handed down through generations. The frog chooses to woo (court) Miss Mousey, a funny and rather sad story. He travels to her and also proposes marriage frequently with the aid of his buddy Mr. Rat or a companion.Miss Mousey accepts to marry his offer and they organize a wedding party. The celebration typically involves a feast along with dancing and is extended to different animal guests. The frog, mouse or perhaps even both frequently endure a terrible event which turns the story darkly. Several versions include them being eaten by a bigger animal or even facing other dangers which generally see them die. The end differs with the rhyme version.The tale has been adapted into several forms - books, songs and plays - and it is often told to entertain kids. The book has been analyzed because of its folkloric features and its deep messages regarding courtship, nature hazards, marriage, and societal risks.The rhyme has numerous versions with variations in the lyrics, the sequence of events as well as the conclusion, though the core components generally stay the same: The mouse is courted by the frog and they have encounters or maybe misadventures together afterward.
Louis D. Brandeis, a practicing American attorney and subsequent Supreme Court Justice, composed many essays titled "Other Folk's Money and How the Bankers Use It." The book was initially published in 1914, and is mainly a criticism of the functionings of the American financial system at the time. Brandeis opposed the concentration of financial power in the command of a handful, critiquing investment bankers who manipulated the market for their advantage at the cost of average people.The "money trust" was Brandeis' main concern, talking about the disproportional influence of several big banks as well as investment firms over the world's cash as well as credit. He said this meant that transparency was lost and the potential risk increased for the average individual who had minimal influence over just how their money was used by these huge institutions. Also, he mentioned the consolidation of financial information produced conflicts of interest, as the institutions tasked with acting as neutral intermediaries were also interested in the companies they were meant to regulate.
Sixteen-year-old Jetlyn Nobes was just twelve when she experienced major trauma, losing her dad to suicide. In this book of raw, unfiltered poetry, Jetlyn grapples with her grief and unimaginable pain in the aftermath of her loss and reflects on how the love of family and friends, and ultimately the love she finds for herself, helps her face each day. Jetlyn first began writing as a way to cope with mental illness. While her themes revolve around trauma and grief, her overall message is that there is beauty in brokenness. She hopes to help people feel less alone and more understood in this difficult world, and to encourage them to speak up and ask for help.
In this book, which was first published in 1909, Sibylle von Olfers tells in harmonious, rhythmic verses about the little princess' morning departure into the peaceful forest. With the help of mystical creatures like dew maids, moss lads, and playful forest animals, she experiences daily adventures, learns wisdom, and enjoys the simple joys of life. This heartwarming tale beautifully weaves together nature's wonders, the princess's curious spirit, and the enchantment of the forest, making it a delightful read for all ages.As in the other books by the creator of "Something from the Root Children" it is about the relationship between man and nature. The nostalgic Art Nouveau pictures with their playful, linear style create a children's world permeated with innocence and peace.
The Scented Court, is a four book, YA noblebright epic fantasy series by an award-winning author, now complete.
The Caretaker of Secrets {Fate} is a painful, messy, and beautiful duality story with past and present first love triangles, heartbreak, betrayal, and friendships that links each of us in a weaving tale of fated destinies.
>Comments on An Aesthetic EducationReaders of Catharine Brosman's poetry will discover in this collection of her short fiction a new manifestation of her unique talent: a gift for story-telling matched with a shrewd insight for shaping compelling, wholly believable characters. These readers will, however, appreciate, as well, the same virtues that also mark her poetry: elegant style, a vision of the world that blends skeptical sophistication with generous sympathy, and an inerrant ear for representing the language that men and women actually speak. ..- R.V. Young, Professor Emeritus of English, North Carolina State University, former Editor of Modern Age I tried to take a preliminary look at some of these seventeen stories, sampling a few lines at the beginning of each before going back and reading in full. I couldn't do it-had to go on and finish every time. These are chiseled, powerful stories-the accomplished prose of an accomplished poet. - Donald Mace Williams, journalist (Newsday) and novelist>After years of publishing some of the most elegantly incisive and insightful poetry, literary criticism, and travel writing in America, Catharine Savage Brosman now brings readers her first collection of short fiction, and it comes equipped with the wit, sophistication, fearlessness, and good judgment to be found in her previous work. -Randall Ivey, author of A New England Romance and Other SOUTHERN Stories.
Are you in a season of mourning? You are about to encounter the One Who Awakens! This short book is a message to every believer who is in a state of slumber or desperate for a touch from God. The one who is able to bring Lazarus back to life is going to gate-crash you season of mourning and bring you into an unending season of dancing. "I hope this book blesses you as it did me. Boker Tov!"Apostle Ernest Paul
Imagine looking into the mirror and wondering who the hell you look like. Imagine seeing absolutely nothing staring back at you that resembles anyone you know. The life long consequences of this, for many adoptees, can leave you feeling lost and disconnected from yourself and others. Floating midway between a birth family and an adoptive family adoptees are looking for a way to reconnect to themselves. Adoption Alchemy - From Self-Loathing to Self-Loving is an intriguing story of one woman's personal journey through adoption. If you are an adoptee the book offers strategies and exercises that can help you make sense of how you're feeling and will inspire you to want to become the best version of you possible. JoJo Miracle Patience is both a reunited adoptee and first mother. Through her own story and healing transformation she will both challenge and nurture you to take action so that you can live life on your own terms. Deeply moving, raw and yet uplifting, this book is a must read for adoptees and anyone with an interest in adoption issues, families or the human condition.
Perhaps the world ended, and we brought it on ourselves. But only Joyce noticed the whimper. And she might just be tits-out crazy.Intended for adult readers, science fiction / humour novel Automatons is a stripping bare of the ways people stumble blindly down the same old paths, and how we find it so much easier to be humane to our technology rather than each other.
Dr. Ternae Jordan, Sr. authors a captivating trilogy, starting with this book. Unveiling a compelling narrative rooted in his late father's wisdom, Dr. Jordan skillfully guides readers on a transformative expedition, fostering personal and professional growth. With invaluable insights, this resource becomes indispensable for companies, organizations, and leadership teams. Delving into real-life lessons, it equips individuals to triumph in their immediate circumstances and future endeavors, transcending boundaries from cozy living rooms to esteemed boardrooms.
Like its predecessor "A BOOK OF SKRYBES" For the most part "A BOOK OF SKRYBES 1.3"is not from the heart but imagination. It contains different media, such as: short story fiction, lyrics, letter style, commentary, poetry style, limericks, odes, greeting card style, dreamsand more. It includes a bit of history, social concerns and humor. Some things are clearly reality; others are real or real opinions but are exaggerated or moreintense so as not to be as personal and to really make the point. Some skrybes have strongmeaning, others...? Well you decide.If you think you're getting to know the writer of the skrybe, you're wasting your time. thatwould only put a skew on the whole read and would make it worthless!If you think you're getting in the writer's mind, be careful, you might hurt yourself.Like the first book, the reason for writing some skrybes was simply to test a writersimagination or ability to write as others do, as far as style and subject, like...love, hate, rhyme, rhythm and stuff like that.I would think most readers would get the reason for the title: >A goal of this book is to make even poetry interesting and enjoyable to read, again.Hopefully the reader will enjoy the read even if the meaning or subject is not clear(a large part of this books endeavor); as well as writing in a manner that could beinterpreted as the readers mind dictates.IS YOUR IMAGINATION SUFFICIENT?It's possible that you won't like some skrybe subject or content but I'm certainyou WILL read it again.I believe that everyone can get a lot from this book.
"Robinson Cruso's Money" is actually a monetary experiment which investigates the dynamics and feature of cash. It is based on Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Cruso," wherein the primary character is actually stranded on a deserted isle. A thought experiment involves envisioning that Robinson Crusoe discovers a chest filled with gold coins while stranded on the island.Crucial Points:Isolation: Crusoe could be the single person on the island, and there's no nearby community to trade or maybe commerce with.Absence of Market: The gold coins have no intrinsic worth for Crusoe since there's economic system or no market on island.Utility: Crusoe can not use the gold for practical uses. He cannot consume it, use it for shelter or even swap it for goods or services.Exchange as well as trade : Money gains the worth of its from turning into a medium of exchange in an economic system. Crusoe sees the cash as ineffective since the island is missing an economy or maybe possibility for trade.Economic Lessons:Medium of Exchange: Only cash might be replaced for merchandise and / or perhaps services. As a medium of exchange it loses the electric of its in isolation.The actual distinction between intrinsic and also Instrumental worth. In this thought experiment, the intrinsic worth of a point is actually distinguished from its instrumental worth (the worth of its as an instrument to achieve various other end).Community Construct: Money is a cultural idea mostly. The worth of the moderate is dependent upon the collective agreement kept by a town to swap it.Barter System: If Crusoe encounter someone else on the island, a barter system is going to prove much more helpful without any cash. Barter methods entail immediate exchange of items without the usage of money or maybe another moderate.Source Allocation: Money is not always handy in cases in which resources are actually restricted and must be successfully allotted (such as a deserted island). Abilities, labor, and natural resources turn into the key assets.The Philosophical Implications:The thought experiment carries philosophical ramifications related to the dynamics of worth, man needs as well as the cap of material wealth. When eliminated from societal buildings & norms it challenges us to think about what really matters in life."Robinson Cruso's Money" is actually a theoretical foundation for grasping the basic principles of cash and economics. It lets us realize the contextual and social elements which confer worth on cash.Surely! The "Robinson Crusoe's Money" thought experiment serves as a foundational tool for understanding a number of important concepts in economics, sociology, and also philosophy. Let us delve deeper into each area.Expanded Economic Lessons:Very subjective Theory of Value: In classical economics, the valuation of an item is usually regarded as intrinsic. Nevertheless, the modern, much more nuanced view argues that value is actually very subjective and depending on the energy it offers to the person. Robinson Crusoe's scenario illustrates this perfectly: gold, typically regarded as invaluable, becomes worthless in the context of his since it provides no utility.Portability and liquidity : One of the causes cash is beneficial in contemporary economies is the liquidity of its and portability. You are able to quickly carry it and swap it for a broad range of services and goods. But once again, in Crusoe's remote economy of one, these qualities are actually irrelevant.Marginal Utility: The idea of marginal energy details the extra pleasure or maybe advantage one profits from eating yet another device of a very good or perhaps service. Crusoe's scenario shows that the marginal energy of cash could become 0 in case it can't be replaced for whatever helpful.
Drift away from the stress of the day. Step into the watery, wonderful world of Mr. Fogherty and his friends.Looking for a peaceful and serene creative experience? Do you dream of village life with a little twist of romance and adventure? This engaging and whimsical adult coloring book from illustrator R.J. Hampson invites you into Mr. Fogherty's magical and enchanting story where the details of each illustration will inspire you to unleash your creativity and color vision.Why you'll love this hardcover book: Pages are Single Sided. Perfect for colored pencils, crayons, or markers. US Letter Page Size (8.5 x 11 inches / 22 x 28cm) 56 pages.70 pound / 105gsm Paper for a broader range of mediums.25 Beautiful Illustrations For All Skill Levels. Each is a story, hand drawn in pen-and-ink to spark your imagination.Flip Throughs are available on the author's website.A Frog's Tale is the perfect therapy to help calm your nerves and awaken your imagination. If you like frogs of style and distinction, quiet crafts, and unique ways to unwind, then get your feet wet as you paddle through these charming pages.
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