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Follow the path of a Yemeni child bride forced to marry a man she's never met. Bound by the customs of her community, she finds herself entangled in a loveless union where she must navigate the treacherous waters of coexisting with his first wife. As Eib'a endeavors to find her footing in this unfamiliar world, she discovers her sharp intellect is her greatest asset. Her unwavering spirit takes root. With determination, she carves a path of influence, aiming to reshape her marriage to her advantage. The Last Time She Skipped is a gripping narrative that takes the reader on an emotional voyage through the complexities of cultural norms, love, and self-discovery. Eib'a's determination and courage will inspire the reader to believe in the strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of love.

In four chapters, this book describes in detail 4 significant matters worked by IRS-CID, Los Angeles that will make the reader wonder why they haven't heard more about the law enforcement arm of the IRS.

Several summers ago, to defray the cost of my tuition in college, I worked for a demolition crew in the French Quarter in New Orleans. As the crew was removing the debris from the remains of a house, one of the workers found a box filled with papers. The house was located in the South East corner of Saint Ann and Bourbon. It had been the residence of a retired professor who had worked at the University of New Orleans for many years. The entire block of houses, covering Saint Ann, Bourbon, Orleans, and Royal, were leveled to build a hotel. Since I was the only "college boy" on the crew, the box of papers was given to me to dispose of. I took the box home and discovered, among other items, the typescript which follows this introduction. Moreover, under the manuscript were numerous sheets of carbon paper that had been used and depicted the trial of Clay Shaw. I have not changed anything from the manuscript written with a typewriter on onion paper. I have published the manuscript as is with all the grammatical errors and tried to keep it as the author (authors?) left it. The manuscript is a collection of stories within a biography and autobiography. The author at the same time claims he is writing the biography of an acquaintance-he is also writing a great deal about himself. The text is filled with allusions to world-known writers by name and with numerous intertexts of their works. The creator was studying English at LSU in Baton Rouge and there are many allusions to the University, the students, and the town. He is very familiar with the Quarter and many of its inhabitants. Some of the book's sexual descriptions are very graphic and many readers will have a very negative reaction because of it, and yet, the depiction of some of the characters reflects a very careful character study of the subjects. The author claims to have been a chef at several Quarter restaurants for which I have not been able to find documentation. I also have been unable to find records about the subject of his biography: Tulane does not have the family in question as one of their founders. One must conclude then that the character in question never existed. LSU also does not have a record of that person attending the University.

The first book of the series "NITA" is based on the true life of Juanita Walker as she grew up on a farm in rural Georgia with her grandparents. As you read the words and view the illustrations, you'll experience Nita's challenges and triumphs. Her life is an inspiration.

While working at sea, in foreign countries, or in his Jamaican homeland, Chef Christopher Golding came to understand the depth of his grandmother's saying, "Cooking is sharing love." In a debut cookbook, Golding blends quintessential Jamaican cuisines with a modern twist in tantalizing recipes that capture the essence of the lessons, techniques, and methodologies of his grandmother and translate them into accessible dishes that are still reminiscent of the island's heritage and bounty. His collection includes recipes for lime-honey marinade and Sugar Mill spice rub, rum bearnaise sauce and jackfruit chutney, beetroot dip and blackened tuna and scallop ceviche, braised oxtail confit and pumpkin soup, annatto poached snapper fillet and grilled lobster tail, sous-vide Cornish hen with lemongrass and ginger, Josper-grilled jerk chicken with green-lipped mussels, and yam risotto and breadfruit pancake. Modern Jamaican Cuisine shares recipes from an executive chef that exquisitely blend classic Jamaican cuisine with a contemporary touch.

The stunning Selena Mirrell, formerly a famed fashion model, marries young to the wealthy and charming Victor LaRoche. Her storybook romance becomes a living nightmare as Victor reveals his true, dark nature. When his behavior turns to violence, Selena fears the worst. She runs for her life but soon finds there is no place to hide. Settling in the small, infamous town of Andersonville, Georgia, she is determined to make it her last refuge-or the site of her last stand. Selena builds a home and finds a new career, but old troubles plague her. When Victor remarries, Selena hopes she has escaped her past, but unsettling events are occurring around her. Amid murders, kidnappings, and mysterious strangers coming and going, it isn't clear who is friend or foe. A fascinating child enters her life, and Selena meets an enigmatic, widowed detective who wants to love and protect her-because Victor is determined to hunt Selena down and bring her back to him. She is about to find out to what lengths he will go. Selena must summon her strength and courage when Victor's unpredictable behavior escalates and threatens her most valuable possessions.

Lee Datrice was just six when his father first called him a hustler. Since he was a little boy, he has always been about the hustle. In short, Datrice loves switching it up in life. In a retelling of his roller coaster journey through life, Datrice begins by detailing his personal experiences while growing up in San Francisco as an only child of divorced parents who started his first hustle collecting pop bottles for money and recruiting other neighborhood children to work for him. When his father moved with him to Louisiana a short time later, Datrice shares entertaining stories of how he rode a pony and cart down a country dirt road and managed to escape a determined blue racer snake. As life led him back to San Francisco, Datrice chronicles his experiences as navigated through San Francisco in the sixties and seventies during its heyday of sex and drugs, through his entrepreneurial pursuits, and now as the founder of a nonprofit foundation. Born and Raised to Hustle is the memoir of a talented hustler who has always worked hard and managed to do whatever it takes to survive the wild times and challenges that life brings.

In basic training, every soldier used to keep a wooden footlocker near the bed. It was a place to store trinkets, memorabilia, photos, and keepsakes. That's how Logan Browning Barbee, a retired U.S. Army colonel who later served as an adviser to the Iraqi government, thinks about this book-as a place to hold a hodgepodge of stories. In addition to his career in the military and government, Barbee was a teacher, merchant seaman, county extension director at the University of Florida, family man and so much more. In this memoir, he shares highlights from his life, beginning with his boyhood in the country in Calhoun County, North Florida, to a jarring move as a teenager when he moved to town. He missed country living and went from being an A-student to a C-student. He also looks back at joining the Merchant Marines, being drafted, serving twenty-two years in the Army, his time in Iraq, and a lifetime of adventures. Join the author as he shares tales from his footlocker that reveal his identity, personality, and legacy.

Carson City cousins Beth Fox and Jo Shannon had been causing trouble from an early age. Now, in their declining years, their friends hoped they would begin to mellow out. No such luck. They had been like sisters since they were kids. Their younger brothers had long since moved away from the small Nevada town but the girls felt it was their duty to run family affairs, keeping everyone connected. One such responsibility was the family cabin in Lake Tahoe, twenty minutes west of Carson City. When the cousins went to the cabin in the fall to clean it, remove trash, and secure it for winter, they had no idea they would encounter a dead body. When the local police began to look suspiciously at the cousins' family, the loyalty gene kicked in. Not about to have the family's good name dragged through the mud, the ladies began their own investigation. After all, who on the police force was as smart, creative, and cunning as Beth and Joe? One comical adventure leads to another in this lighthearted romp through the trials and tribulations of two zany ladies chasing and being chased by bad guys.

For 10,000 years before any European immigrants arrived on the North American Continent, Native American Indians engaged in a communal lifestyle. From 1600 to 1791, American Colonists established a thriving home production economy, and having ownership of their tools, or means of production, they produced everything they needed to survive. They were self-reliant, and the American Colonists sold their excess goods to merchants, who resold them for a profit. By 1791, the merchants were able to start the first textile factories as a result, which brought an abrupt end to the home production economy, and the beginning of American Capitalism. Former independent colonists were now forced into the textile factory, and the first wage contract appeared in America. The wage contract also set in motion a contradiction between the capitalist owners of the means of production and the new American Working Class. The wage contract allowed the owners of working class labor, and the instruments of production, to evolve into an American Ruling Class, and the producers of all commodities and wealth became the American Working Class People wage-workers class. Because of their divergent interests, the two classes formed a class contradiction, and the latter became known as the capitalist American Ruling Class Opposite and the American Working Class Opposite (People) wage-workers. This development occurred mainly in the northern factory economy, while in the South, uncompensated African Slave Labor was dominant, which was owned by an American Slaveholding Class. By 1860, the contradiction between the capitalist American Ruling Class Opposite owner of the wage labor system came into a head-on contradiction with uncompensated African Slave Labor, and a bloody Civil War was fought to determine which type of means of production would prevail and dominate during the 20th Century? The South was defeated, and the wage contract system became nationalized. Therefore, throughout the twentieth Century, including the beginning of the new Millennium, the capitalist American Ruling Class Opposite expropriated the labor's product of the American Working Class Opposite (People) wage-workers, which resulted in this class accumulation of multiple-billions of dollars of Surplus-Value, and simultaneously this loss translated into the American Working Class Opposite (People) wage-workers' increasing alienation, estrangement, loss self-identity, self-expression, and freedom.

My grandfather, William C. Hull, a retired Staff Sergeant with the United States Army during World War II. His lengthy military journey certainly was not lacking adventure nor turmoil after first being drafted in 1943 when he was only eighteen years old. From Normandy to Vietnam, from Kitchen Duty to Paratrooper, and from the brig to a Bronze Star, he experienced it all, to include the brutal humiliation of being captured as a Prisoner of War and placed in a German stalag, escaping briefly for three days, only to be recaptured and finally set free by the Russian troops. Despite the turmoil and through several reenlistments, he only wanted to serve his country more, even after returning home. The Army life was all he seemed to know. He loved recounting his stories, and I loved hearing them. My grandfather. My hero.

As the child of a single mother growing up during the Great Depression and Second World War, it appeared that Ray Holbrook needed to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to attain success in life. Yet despite the odds stacked against him, Ray found a way to make a name for himself in Texas. Ray begins by chronicling his family history and childhood in California, sharing fascinating and sometimes humorous insight into the personal experiences and challenges that eventually led him into political life in the early 1960s when he ran for a position on the Texas State Board of Education. As he whetted his appetite for politics, Ray details his career path as he eventually became a Galveston County judge who instigated rare, historical, and progressive changes that included eliminating Social Security for county employees and creating an alternative program that provided employees with a tripled payout. Throughout his narrative, Ray reminds others that a life led by purpose is the best life of all. An Aggie Takes On Galveston County is the true story of the life and political experiences of a renowned Galveston, Texas, county judge.

As the child of a single mother growing up during the Great Depression and Second World War, it appeared that Ray Holbrook needed to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to attain success in life. Yet despite the odds stacked against him, Ray found a way to make a name for himself in Texas. Ray begins by chronicling his family history and childhood in California, sharing fascinating and sometimes humorous insight into the personal experiences and challenges that eventually led him into political life in the early 1960s when he ran for a position on the Texas State Board of Education. As he whetted his appetite for politics, Ray details his career path as he eventually became a Galveston County judge who instigated rare, historical, and progressive changes that included eliminating Social Security for county employees and creating an alternative program that provided employees with a tripled payout. Throughout his narrative, Ray reminds others that a life led by purpose is the best life of all. An Aggie Takes On Galveston County is the true story of the life and political experiences of a renowned Galveston, Texas, county judge.

After playing in the last basketball game of the tournament in downtown Seattle, Thomas Williamson and Deshawn Spielman plan to get something to eat before heading back to the hotel to meet curfew. However, they become sidetracked when they meet a young woman walking to a party. That decision becomes deadly when police shoot the two young men, believing they are robbery suspects. Thomas's and Deshawn's family are left to deal with the aftermath. They're committed to uncovering the truth about the murders. They discover everyone has secrets, often ones they want to take to the grave with them. The first in a trilogy, Everybody Has Secrets, offers a mirror reflection of society's flaws and the fight to correct the flaws. The desire to protect our inner circle and to bury our secrets can lead to deadly consequences.

I contribute a lot of money, time, and effort to this research for the Elixir. Even though I preferred another way that the first initiator, in old India used to search for an approach to this thesis. It was a very hard time for me, but I managed to stick it out. Thus, the meaning of Elixir of life, in this context, differs from what was previously written about it. Foremost, the elixir of life is not a potion; it is a set of elements that make a sense of life. In my inspiration, I made an effort to look for other resources: physical, spiritual, social, communicative, and whatever makes it out of material consideration. It was a weird journey.

Over twenty years have passed since the body of Ms Emmalee Coley was discovered. Now a letter and several pictures have surface from Lilianne Dedeaux, an old friend of Bea Winslow and her Aunt Jewels. Like Emmalee, Lilianne has been murdered, but by who?

A passionate story of an injured worker, who's family, employer and his own lawyer all conspired together to ruin me financially, mentally and physically over the eight years in court. Using fake judges, stenographers and even fake court hearings.

Raptured Grace is the fifth novel in the Grace series. It will keep you on the edge of your seats while you follow V, a woman that is in search of her lost lover after Jesus has come back and taken all purity and innocence from the earth. She is accompanied by Willie, a pastor that is embarrassed that he too was left while most of his members and his family was taken. They are accompanied by a fallen angel who is stripped of his wings and assigned to protecting V and Willie. He is disgruntled for having the disgraceful job of guiding and protecting such feeble humans. Not fully knowing it or fully understanding it, but they were headed to the mouth of a devouring dragon- Armorgeddon..

In 1910, women could not vote. The romance of the western frontier still lured many people to adventure and the quest for wealth in the prairies. Homesteaders were enticed to settle the lands with the goal of civilizing the west. Miss Ruby Taylor, school teacher joined this flood of new settlers to the South Dakota plains. She took her chances in a land lottery. Money was a constant worry for her with her modest teacher's income. Living in the family of one of her students was a challenge as some families resented "boarding the teacher". Women were sought after for wives by the men who made up the majority of the homesteaders. Marriage meant giving up control over a woman's income as well as unavailability of birth-control which meant repeated pregnancies with high infant and mother mortality. When men begin to pursue Ruby, she was forced to consider all these factors. She is absorbed by overcoming the day-by-day barriers and problems in the life of a settler, a rural one-room schoolteacher and in being a single woman in a male dominated frontier. Successfully she fends off unwanted attention until one surprising attack.

This book is designed especially for thoughtful atheists, Catholics and Evangelical Christians. A strange mix, maybe, but the times are changing quickly, even in a topsy-turvy manner, such that those with a sincere orientation to truth and the gift of common sense can realize that they have probably been bamboozled by fake-science, fake-theology, and fake-news, and that the old saying is true after all: "the truth will set you free."

Martín Anderson, author of 'My Neighbor Mr. Lerner, ' takes us into the world of Sonia Concepción. Sonia is a fiercely independent single mother of two, who still believes in the tradition and values with which she was raised in Puerto Rico. She works hard to raise her son Miguel Angel and daughter Marisol. And she will do anything to defend them from the sometimes harsh realities of living in the Puerto Rican Diaspora of Chicago in the late 70s, even if this means sacrificing her life or taking the life of one who presents a danger to her children.

Dre Anderson realizes his life has slipped away from him because he's devoted so much of it to working and climbing the career ladder. He longs for more fulfilling relationships and experiences. Anderson falls into a deep sleep at his desk and can't wake until he completes a journey of self-reflection and finds meaning in his life. Eight women hold the keys to his happiness and emotional maturation in the future. To grow, he must look backward to reclaim his current reality and come away with a new perspective on life. He realizes dancing is a metaphor for life. In Reflections on Dating Great Women, author Dr. Marcal Graham offers a fictional story of Dre Anderson to help individuals see relationships as learning and growing experiences rather than as wins and losses on a scoreboard. In addition, it provides a level of urgency and understanding to those who feel dating is random or has no long-term implications. This self-help book offers an opportunity to create a personalized reflective journal, a workbook to capture thoughts that allow you to understand how the past impacts your future. The guiding questions provide the foundation for assessing your choices in life and opening new chapters so you can intentionally live each moment to the fullest.

A satirical often controversial viewpoint on one individual and his daily post on social media for 10years lifespan.

Before you were created or conceived in your mother's womb, the heavenly father knew the plans he had for your life. There's a process you must follow before you realize your purpose here in the land of the living. It doesn't matter what your racial or social background is, whether black, white, Caucasian, Hispanic, rich or poor, we're all born with a purpose. In My Pathway to Purpose, author Dr. Barbara Butterfield-Jervis narrates her story about finding her purpose and offers ways to help you discover yours. She believes that when we face difficult and trying times, God prepares us to help someone else going through what we experienced. Or, as incredible as it seems, what we're presently going through. He prepares and strengthens us daily. In this memoir, Butterfield-Jervis shares that though she still faces difficulties and trials, God helps her through them all. This life isn't easy, especially for those who are called. You're let down by people who are supposed to be looking out for you; you're so often used and abused; and life throws curve balls you miss every time they're thrown. But with perseverance and faith, you finally make it home to your purpose.

This highly original work breathes life into each of the seven chakras and creatively transforms them into living entities with whom we can engage in conversation. Each chakra is a specific energy center and represents a state of awareness and a level of personal development. The chakra system is a map of personal transformation that can be used to discover how and where we get stuck in our development, and how we can liberate ourselves from these places so that our spiritual journey continues to evolve. Through dialogue with each of the chakras, you will learn how to befriend every part of yourself, even the shadowy parts, and cultivate your creativity, intuition, and deepen your awareness. The chakra system provides an ideal framework for doing this, as it addresses both our issues and our gifts. Such an integrated process can reconnect us with our lives as a whole. This book invites you into a new and expanded perspective for how to understand and creatively work with your body, heart, and mind in order to become all that you can be.

In this volume - part one of a three-part series - author Arlindo Fernandes presents a comprehensive theoretical analysis of human being sexually. He shares ways that can help you, - understand, explore, and discover your sexual treasures. - become confident in bed and relationship. - become well equipped to capitalize on pleasure and all other benefits of sex. - reach your utmost sexual enjoyment, with or without a partner. It's important to digest the principles of Sex - The masterpiece of happiness with particular attention to your sexuality, philosophical principles, and beliefs to honor sex. You should not let either the curses of time nor the circumstances of life make you a loser. Use your wisdom and enjoy pleasure more than you ever thought was possible by staying connected to this most powerful human emotion - sex - at any age.

Once again Shani Stein Ratzker takes on a humorous voyage, detailing her adventures this time as a parent of four vivacious boys. It is a book filled with personal anecdotes, funny stories, advice and encouragement on getting through the parenting years with joy and positivity. Momtales will allow you to let go of some of the stress of motherhood as you find yourself relating to the stories in this book and connecting with the author's struggles. From the craziness of carpools to vacationing with kids, from pushing through exhaustion to reclaiming yourself along the way, you will enjoy this timeless ride through the parenting journey.

A Guest of Mr. Lincoln: The Wartime Service of Sergeant Joseph W. Wheeless, Company K, 32nd NC Infantry Regiment, Confederate States Army is a must-read story of four years of America's colorful history. It is also the story of how the Wheeless family came from England to America in the late 1600's and spread out across the new Republic to participate in its growth from infancy during the American Revolution to the Internet Age and beyond. This book is a story about the legacy of the Wheeless family and how Joseph survived four years of the bloodiest war ever fought in North America. The book also provides snapshots of Joseph's life and experiences before, during, and after the war, most based on available documents, letters, and newspapers of the day, and some based on suppositions. This book is not a political statement about the war or its aftermath; it simply adds another chapter to the story of the Wheeless' long history that helps educate current and future generations.

Jimmy James is still classified homeless when he returns back to the shelter that first housed him, but this time as a case manager. James is determined to help the homeless people sleeping on the floor as new management is hired at the shelter and they start to harass James for everything he does on the job and off the job. James doesn't know if it's because of his, homelessness, criminal record or because they're jealous of James memoirs are finally being edited and published.