Download or read book The Sudden Star written by Pamela Sargent and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a Nebula award-winning author, society turns to violence after a strange celestial body appears in the sky in this dystopian sci-fi thriller. When what appears to be a star turns its powerful and deadly glare toward earth, the entire planet becomes a living nightmare. Rape, murder and suicide become the norm, and fear grips at the heart of humankind. One doctor goes against the tide, defying the medical code by providing insulin to a diabetic. But a protocol that was once a routine part of his practice turns Dr. Simon Negron into a criminal. With a young prostitute as his only ally, he goes on the run through a world that grows madder with every waking hour. . . . Published in the UK under the title The White Death.

Download or read book The Ambassador s Daughter written by Venus Cahill and published by Decadent Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a man who dared to listen to the land and the woman who went in the face of society to change the world. Lady Valaria and Master Dallam may reside in vastly different social strati, but deep down inside they are very much alike. Both have family issues that push them to succeed and both wear blinders when it comes to certain aspects of their world. Lady Valaria, the ambassador’s daughter, is a scientist who believes many of Earth's problems exist because people are not eating the nutrients they need. She is fascinated to find that someone on her planet, Master Dallam, has coaxed the barren landscape into offering up her bounty. There is an instant attraction when the two meet, however, both are determined to ignore it and get on with the business at hand. Things start looking up for this headstrong couple but fate and a certain hateful half-brother set a wrench in the works. And when that doesn't work he resorts to greater measures to rid himself of any obstacles to achieving his political dreams. Will good conquer evil, and will Valaria and Dallam live happily-ever-after?

Download or read book Incarnadine written by Mary Szybist and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The anticipated second book by the poet Mary Szybist, author of Granted, a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award The troubadours knew how to burn themselves through, how to make themselves shrines to their own longing. The spectacular was never behind them.-from "The Troubadours etc." In Incarnadine, Mary Szybist.

Download or read book The Well at the World s End written by A. J. Mackinnon and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A great travel writer and more importantly a great traveler.” —Sydney Morning Herald When A. J. Mackinnon quits his job in Australia, he knows only that he longs to travel to the well at the world’s end, a mysterious pool on a remote Scottish island whose waters, legend has it, hold the secret to eternal youth. Determined not to fly—he claims it would feel as though he were cheating—he sets out with a backpack, some fireworks, and a map of the world and trusts that chance will take care of the rest. Traveling by land and sea, train, truck, horse, and yacht, Mackinnon travels across the world, getting caught up in a series of hilarious, sometimes surreal, adventures. He survives a near-fatal bus crash in Australia, accidentally marries a Laotian princess, is attacked by a Komodo dragon, and does time in a sketchy Chinese jail, among many other mishaps and misadventures along the way. Each new continent and each new mode of transport brings the possibility of a near-miss or happy accident, all on the quest for eternal youth. This is the astonishing true story of a remarkable voyage.

Download or read book A Game of Schemes written by T.C. Blue and published by Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD). This book was released on 2012-10-08 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's to happen when a spy and his mark cross paths? Things get wild. When the two turn out to be old friends, all bets are off. The life of a grey-ops operative for a semi-secret organisation isn't always about guns and ticking bombs. Sometimes it's about something as simple as a snatch-and-grab. Sometimes it's as complex as discovering love where it's least expected. Sully's been living the life with the Farmingdale Gentleman's Club for five long years. After the Club saved him from a future as a cripple, he owes them. That's not to say that he doesn't love his work, because he does. Sometimes more than others. When an unexpected Game intrudes on Sully's holiday time, he's not happy about it, but he steps up and Plays, unaware that doing so will open him up to old friends, new enemies, and situations beyond his control. Castor's been living a lie for years, hiding the truth from everyone, but especially his older brother, Ajax. When Sully—the first boy Cas ever had a crush on— suddenly reappears in his life, Cas is more than shaken. Sully seems familiar and like a total stranger, by turns, and while Cas knows people can change over time, the odd personality shifts Sully displays are disturbing. Disturbing enough that Cas knows he can't trust Sully, because Cas has more than one secret. Secrets that will likely get him killed if the wrong people find out. They live in very different worlds and have very different goals. Their futures seem cast in stone, but stone can crumble under enough pressure, and sometimes a plan is all that's needed. A plan...or maybe just a scheme.

Download or read book Mapmaker s Mistake written by Meilani Schijvens and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Princess Asha learned at a young age she would never sit upon the throne of Zanzia. Rival forces to the north, led by the tyrannical son of a mad king, are usurping her country's land and resources as her people starve. Zanzia's only chance at salvation, it seems, is to marry off their 14-year-old princess to another kingdom in order to forge an alliance powerful enough to push back the armies of Nadroj.The Mapmaker's Mistake follows the adventures of Asha as she uses her cunning and skills with a blade to reforge her destiny. Rather than be sold into marriage, Asha fights back with the help of Rose, her Lady-in-Waiting, and spunky little sister Aurelia. Together the girls use diplomacy, espionage and sharpened steel to circumvent an unstoppable army bent on taking what little the Kingdom of Zanzia has left.After confronting the evil King Dokar, Asha and Rose find themselves on the run and assume new identities. No matter how far they travel, danger follows closely behind them. A chance encounter with a handsome, young bookbinder named Rowan presents Asha with a new choice she'd never thought possible: to break free of her pre-ordained destiny and to live the life she always wanted. If not for one foolish mistake by an apprentice mapmaker, Asha would never have been forced to choose between saving herself or saving her country. To avoid being sold into marriage she'll have to condemn her own country and all its people. And all because of the Mapmaker's Mistake.

Download or read book Hands Free Mama written by Rachel Macy Stafford and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the power, joy, and love of living a present, authentic, and intentional life despite a world full of distractions. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes of our loved ones. With our never-ending to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, it's no wonder we're distracted. But this isn't the way it has to be. Special education teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and mother Rachel Macy Stafford says enough is enough. Tired of losing track of what matters most in life, Rachel began practicing simple strategies that enabled her to momentarily let go of largely meaningless distractions and engage in meaningful soul-to-soul connections. Finding balance doesn't mean giving up all technology forever. And it doesn't mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction. In these pages, Rachel guides you through how to: Acknowledge the cost of your distraction Make purposeful connection with your family Give your kids the gift of your undivided attention Silence your inner critic Let go of the guilt from past mistakes And move forward with compassion and gratefulness So join Rachel and go hands-free. Discover what happens when you choose to open your heart--and your hands--to the possibilities of each God-given moment.

Download or read book Stress Out written by Sumner M. Davenport and published by Self Investment Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stress is a constant in our lives - such a constant that we actually don't realize we are under stress, we think it's "just part of life." Health surveys report that over 70% of people feel stress everyday. Some stress is helpful, but most stress is destructive; it can age you and it can kill you. The focus of this book is STRESS OUT, not Stressed-out. Stressed-out is a condition you may be experiencing; Stress Out is a solution, a command to tell stress who's the boss. This book provides quick tips, recommendations and techniques that can assist you in having a more healthy relationship with stress.

Download or read book Big Conversations with Little Children written by Lauren Starnes and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be prepared to respond to a wide range of potentially tough questions and sensitive concerns posed by young children. To work with young children is to constantly expect the unexpected. Tough questions are part of early childhood educators’ regular interactions with children and families. Based on children’s actual questions, Big Conversations with Little Children is readily accessible with guidelines for having difficult conversations with children, individually or as a classroom or group, and with families. The book provides guidance on how to approach specific topics related to: family, such as unemployment, divorce, and incarceration illness and death, such as loss of an unborn child, major illness in a child, and death of a pet social issues, such as racism, family structures, and gender fluidity upheaval and violence, such as natural disaster, terror events, and school shootings Fully based in developmentally appropriate practice, Big Conversations with Little Children helps educators support young children in a way that preserves their dignity and innocence when they encounter world and social events in addition to honoring the family’s preferred approach. An expert in the field of early childhood education, author Dr. Lauren Starnes empowers educators and families to answer sensitive or tough questions children pose, respond to their worries and concerns, and be prepared for an ongoing dialogue. Digital content includes family take-home information sheets for each topic.

Download or read book Hawaiian Caress written by Linda Windsor and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FICTION-ROMANCE/GOTHIC

Download or read book What Doesn t Kill You written by R.N. Barbosa and published by R.N. Barbosa. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This can’t be real… Gideon’s never seen eye to eye with the law, but when he typically got into trouble, it was over something he’d actually done. These Angel Cops are even less forgiving than the Human ones. Wrongfully convicted by the Order of the First Blade, he’s condemned to Gehenna—a nightmare dimension reserved for criminals and monsters. F*cking banished, bro… While fighting for every breath, Gideon discovers his dormant druidic powers, and he's determined to use them to return to the sister he left behind. If he has any chance of mastering his magic, it's with a vampire who promises to lead him to his only hope for survival. Tartarus. There’s no place like Hell… Nestled deep within a mountain, a civilization of mighty warriors thrives. Tartarus belongs to the strong and the ruthless. In a place meant to be his end, Gideon fights to prove himself worthy of the chance he’s been given, the family he left behind, and the one he makes along the way. Step into Gehenna’s hellscape and witness a tale of self-discovery, courage, and the bonds that transcend worlds.

Download or read book A Judgment of Whispers written by Sallie Bissell and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whispers abound at the ancient Spanish Oak. To those who know how to listen, it tells secrets of vanquished conquistadors, Cherokee witches, and the long-unsolved murder of ten-year-old Teresa Ewing. Whispers also thrive in the town of Hartsville—rumors that Teresa's killer still walks free. While running for District Attorney, Mary Crow finds the whispers starting to swirl around her. Did one of her friends cover up that twenty-year-old murder? Does her campaign have blood on its hands? As new evidence is discovered, Mary realizes that the only way to save her reputation is to find the true killer and silence the vicious gossip that has trapped so many people in lies. Praise: "The intricate plot, compelling, well-drawn characters...and Southern setting will appeal to readers of Ron Rash and John Hart."—Library Journal "[Bissell's] mysteries are always good company."—Knoxville News Sentinel "The pace was just right, the characters well drawn, and the story was intriguing and interesting."—Suspense Magazine

Download or read book Fire and Flame written by J. A. Edwards and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For ten years, Queen Brieanika (Brie) has ruled over the Draynor dragons in peace even though many still considered her a youngling. But now that peace is threatened when the ancient Grenon dragon line returns to claim the throne they feel was stolen by the youngling Draynor queen. When the larger stronger Grenon leader Saline challenges Brie to a battle to the death in a bid to take the Draynor throne, it seems all hope is lost for the young queen. With one solar year to prepare for the battle to defend her kingdom from Salines terrible plans or die, Brie undertakes a strenuous training schedule. With the help of her cousins Daxen and Mikan, her faithful slayers and sentinels, and her mate Trace, Brie is determined to gain the skills that shell need to win the challenge. If only things were so easy! Throw in a plot to overthrow the system royals, a big deal marriage, and the politics of avoiding a war while proving herself to be a true leader, and our little red dragon-queen heroine has her hands full in this exciting third installment of author J. A. Edwards entertaining Dragons of Draynor series. Hold on tight and come along for the ride as we follow Queen Brieanika and her court on their adventures as they attempt to save the Draynor throne and win the hearts of the dragons they rule.

Download or read book Strong Is the New Sexy written by Nicole Polizzi and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of years ago, most people thought Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was destined for either rehab or prison. When she rose to stardom on the MTV breakout series, Jersey Shore, she was twenty pounds overweight from her steady diet of nachos and alcohol. Today, not only is she a mother of two, but she's as fit and trim as she's ever been. She's married to the love of her life and father to her children, but most importantly, she's strong both in her body and sheer determination. In short, she's got her life together and now shares with her fans how she's transformed both her body and mindset -- and shows how they can do it too! In Strong Is the New Sexy, Snooki gives her "formula for fierce" and inspires readers to tap their own deep wells of girl power.

Download or read book Stand Strong written by Nick Vujicic and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Stand Strong Nick Vujicic gives you strategies for developing a “bully defense system” so you can handle bullies of all kinds, by building your strength from the inside out. With no arms, no legs, and no defense, Nick Vujicic has experienced bullying of all kinds for being “different.” He knows what it feels like to be picked on and pushed around. But Nick learned that he doesn’t have to play the bully’s game–and neither do you. No bully can define who you are, and in Stand Strong, Nick shows how you too can overcome and rise above bullying. Find out how to: - Turn being bullied into a great opportunity (yes, really!) - Create a safety zone within yourself - Establish strong values that no bully can shake - Deal with cyber bullies - Develop a spiritual foundation to stay strong against bullying - Monitor your emotions and control your response to them - Help others who are being bullied Are you facing the unwanted attention of a bully? You can stand up to the challenge, because you have greater power over your feelings and your life than you may think! Just ask Nick--the man with no arms or legs…and “a ridiculously good life.”

Download or read book Drama High written by Michael Sokolove and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiration for the NBC TV series "Rise," starring Josh Radnor, Auli'i Cravalho, and Rosie Perez — the incredible and true story of an extraordinary drama teacher who has changed the lives of thousands of students and inspired a town. By the author of The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino. Why would the multimillionaire producer of Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Miss Saigon take his limo from Manhattan to the struggling former steel town of Levittown, Pennsylvania, to see a high school production of Les Misérables? To see the show performed by the astoundingly successful theater company at Harry S Truman High School, run by its legendary director, Lou Volpe. Broadway turns to Truman High when trying out controversial shows such as Rent and Spring Awakening before they move on to high school theater programs across the nation. Volpe’s students from this blue-collar town go on to become Emmy-winning producers, entertainment executives, newscasters, and community-theater founders. Michael Sokolove, a Levittown native and former student of Volpe’s, chronicles the drama director’s last school years and follows a group of student actors as they work through riveting dramas both on and off the stage. This is a story of an economically depressed but proud town finding hope in a gifted teacher and the magic of theater.

Download or read book Logistics 4 0 written by Turan Paksoy and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial revolutions have impacted both, manufacturing and service. From the steam engine to digital automated production, the industrial revolutions have conduced significant changes in operations and supply chain management (SCM) processes. Swift changes in manufacturing and service systems have led to phenomenal improvements in productivity. The fast-paced environment brings new challenges and opportunities for the companies that are associated with the adaptation to the new concepts such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber Physical Systems, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, cyber security, data analytics, block chain and cloud technology. These emerging technologies facilitated and expedited the birth of Logistics 4.0. Industrial Revolution 4.0 initiatives in SCM has attracted stakeholders’ attentions due to it is ability to empower using a set of technologies together that helps to execute more efficient production and distribution systems. This initiative has been called Logistics 4.0 of the fourth Industrial Revolution in SCM due to its high potential. Connecting entities, machines, physical items and enterprise resources to each other by using sensors, devices and the internet along the supply chains are the main attributes of Logistics 4.0. IoT enables customers to make more suitable and valuable decisions due to the data-driven structure of the Industry 4.0 paradigm. Besides that, the system’s ability of gathering and analyzing information about the environment at any given time and adapting itself to the rapid changes add significant value to the SCM processes. In this peer-reviewed book, experts from all over the world, in the field present a conceptual framework for Logistics 4.0 and provide examples for usage of Industry 4.0 tools in SCM. This book is a work that will be beneficial for both practitioners and students and academicians, as it covers the theoretical framework, on the one hand, and includes examples of practice and real world.