Alicia M. Smith's Books

Magic of Golden Sorrow

By: Peter J. Smith,Alicia M. Smith

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

This spell-binding magical fantasy weaves a tale filled with action, adventure and intrigue replete with dark creatures and evil unstoppable forces. Marigold, a lovely young golden-haired wizardess, becomes destined to save her family, friends and her world after her father and mentor (wizards Vorn and Ranith) are presumed dead in the Wilds of Daksin. Tager, a dwarven prince and his loyal guard Tolkbin, must fulfill Ranith’s last wish to seek out the wizardess and a magical arrow she holds. Together, they set out on a journey joining forces along the way with the nimble elf Alory, tough as nails Cobalt the barbarian and Redlar a seasoned Trelonian Scout. The questors head west traversing strange lands, suffering numerous misfortunes and the dominion of death. Join them as they battle for survival against hideous monsters and malevolent beings. Vastly outnumbered by the powers of Sanrue’s evil realm, they forge on using their skills while creating strong friendships with an array of unlikely cohorts. The wizardess proves ever resilient as victory or defeat lies in the secret of Magic of Golden Sorrow. PROLOGUE "Those that practice the dark arts are responsible for your father’s death, sire. The people are afraid of these dark practitioners. I suggest you outlaw them and their arts." "What is the difference between them and you?" "My kind, sire, call upon the powers of this world…they call upon another." And so the young king did. The people were scared not knowing who would be cursed next. Panicked and frightened they rose up and slew those who practiced black magic. Outlawed and hunted, a mystical lot came into being. Seeking out more knowledge and power, they joined the different arts. Once finished combining, they called to the dark. Responding in answer, it started to talk. No one was fooled, but they did seek to tame the evil that answered and spoke in its name. As they learned more, they stored it in a book. They enchanted a symbol, so you could look. "The book!" screamed the witch. "The book!" Rising up in the dark of night, the hunted practitioners gathered around the witch, who kept uttering, "It is gone…it is gone." "Who was on watch?" hollered an ageing sorcerer. "It does not matter!" screamed the witch shrilly. "The only reason one would….would take it is to summon it." Silence as heavy as the mountain they dwelt in fell amongst the practioners. "It is Liben! He was on watch. I cannot find him," a pretty raven-haired sorceress spoke up, shattering the silence of the stillness surrounding them. "Outside!" yelled a grey-robbed warlock stepping back into the cavern. "They have found us." "We must fight then!" hollered the ageing sorcerer. "No! Stop him we must! Warn them!" she yelled. "No, witch!" the grey-robbed warlock declared. "We owe them nothing," he said, taking sides with the elderly sorcerer. "We have nothing left to live for. They killed most of our kind already. Leave them to their fate.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

377

Publisher

BookLocker.com, Inc.

Published Date

ISBN 10

1626466297

ISBN 13

9781626466296

Common Stones

A Glimpse into Several Different Worlds, in an Effort to Become More Acquainted with Our Own

By: Alicia M. Smith

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Common Stones

A Glimpse into Several Different Worlds, in an Effort to Become More Acquainted with Our Own

By: Alicia M. Smith

READERS' FAVORITE 2019 GOLD MEDAL AWARD: Christian-General Category 3 GOLD MEDAL BOOK AWARDS from Nonfiction Authors Association: Received in Self-Help, Personal Triumph, and Religion Categories ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD WINNER, 1ST RUNNER-UP, 2017: Nonfiction E-Book Category Have you ever awakened from a restless night of sleep and just couldn’t do it—you couldn’t wear that mask another day, acting as though everything were “okay.” Could anyone possibly understand what you were going through? Or are you on the other side of that coin? Times are tough, though you know people have survived worse. But how do others overcome staggering mountains and valleys? What we wouldn’t give to absorb their wisdom. Author Alicia M. Smith sought answers to the questions shared above, questions occupying real estate within the shadows of our minds. Her quest was to speak with said people. Those who understood the struggle and the loneliness—but who could also share their stepping stones toward higher ground. The moments shared by these individuals are humbling, to say the least: ~A life-altering car accident ~A woman’s quest to escape addiction and life under a bridge ~A nurtured passion, years of hard work and memories, stolen by Hurricane Katrina ~A late-night phone call, notifying a woman that the police may have found her husband’s body ~A vision bestowed on a man, moving him and others to walk away from safety and toward the unknown How do these anecdotes apply to you? Are there common denominators? Or are we all separated by our own circumstances and experiences? The lessons gleaned from these testimonies are invaluable—sparks of hope demanding to extinguish the shadows. “The essays themselves are tightly paced and engaging....Inspirational without being patronizing; a well-organized collection.” —Kirkus Reviews San Francisco Book Review: sanfranciscobookreview.com/product/common-stones/ Manhattan Book Review: manhattanbookreview.com/product/common-stones/

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

198

Publisher

Inspiring Voices

Published Date

ISBN 10

1462411630

ISBN 13

9781462411634

Journey to Improvement

A Team Guide to Systems Change in Education, Health Care, and Social Welfare

By: Alicia Grunow,Sandra Park,Brandon Bennett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Journey to Improvement

A Team Guide to Systems Change in Education, Health Care, and Social Welfare

By: Alicia Grunow,Sandra Park,Brandon Bennett

The challenges we face in education, health care, and social welfare are multifaceted, reflecting the complex systems in which we live. Out of urgency and often the best of intentions, organizations implement new policies, technologies, and other innovations to tackle these issues, and hope for the best. However, addressing these challenges requires more than heroic individuals with silver-bullet solutions. We need teams with diverse expertise that know how to learn together and use their collective knowledge to redesign our social systems for the improved well-being of our communities. Journey to Improvement serves as a road map for teams that are ready to follow a different path to better outcomes. Drawing on their decades of on-the-ground experience, the authors walk teams through the phases of an improvement journey from launching the team to trying ideas in practice to spreading those that work. This book highlights the personal, relational, and technical aspects of taking an improvement science approach and illustrates these ideas through real-world examples from across the social sector and around the world.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

279

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1538191229

ISBN 13

9781538191224

A Practical Guide to Using Qualitative Research with Randomized Controlled Trials

By: Alicia O'Cathain

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Practical Guide to Using Qualitative Research with Randomized Controlled Trials

By: Alicia O'Cathain

Researchers measure the effectiveness of new interventions using randomized controlled trials (RCTs). They are increasingly using qualitative research with these RCTs to explain the results of RCTs or facilitate the viability and efficiency of RCTs. A Practical Guide to Using Qualitative Research with Randomized Controlled Trials is a how-to book about the use of qualitative research with RCTs. Divided into three parts, this book covers the process of using qualitative research with RCTs from start to finish. Section one outlines overarching issues such as the many contributions qualitative research can make to generating evidence of effectiveness, section two provides practical guidance from writing a proposal through to publishing qualitative research undertaken with RCTs, and the final section guides the reader on how to engage with relevant stakeholders. Each chapter focuses on the key steps of undertaking qualitative research in RCTs, giving examples of how to write a proposal, select research questions, integrate qualitative and quantitative components, and much more. A Practical Guide to Using Qualitative Research with Randomized Controlled Trials is ideal for researchers who are leading, undertaking, or planning to use qualitative research with RCTs. With its detailed explanations and inspiring examples, this book is also useful for postgraduate students wishing to conduct qualitative research in the context of an RCT.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

205

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0192522426

ISBN 13

9780192522429

Research in Anthropological Topics

By: Alicia Meza

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Research in Anthropological Topics

By: Alicia Meza

The aim of this book is to present a varied research within the four sub-fields of Anthropology: Archaeology, Ethnology, Linguistics and Biological Anthropology, as it was conceived by Frank Boaz. Perhaps my emphasis has been mostly in Archaeology, since I specialize in the Archaeology of Egypt and the Middle East. Nevertheless, I touch other topics as well. For instance sometimes I would connect archaeology and Egyptian art or literature and Egyptian linguistics. The total result has been a mixed of topics that relate in one way or another to Anthropology, the study of human behavior. Perhaps, if a student is looking for subjects to do term papers, or needs bibliography to start a research in a certain topic, this would be of help. I don't pretend that my research is paramount, but there are some subjects and investigations that are unique, as any truly research should be. I hope that the reader enjoys the vast amount of creativity human behavior can produce.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

382

Publisher

Xlibris Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

1413440649

ISBN 13

9781413440645

Common Stones

A Glimpse into Several Different Worlds, in an Effort to Become More Acquainted with Our Own

By: Alicia M. Smith

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Common Stones

A Glimpse into Several Different Worlds, in an Effort to Become More Acquainted with Our Own

By: Alicia M. Smith

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

198

Publisher

Inspiring Voices

Published Date

ISBN 10

1462411630

ISBN 13

9781462411634

Book's by Alicia M. Smith

Magic of Golden Sorrow

Magic of Golden Sorrow

Common Stones

Common Stones

Journey to Improvement

Journey to Improvement

A Practical Guide to Using Qualitative Research with Randomized Controlled Trials

A Practical Guide to Using Qualitative Research with Randomized Controlled Trials

Research in Anthropological Topics

Research in Anthropological Topics

Common Stones

Common Stones

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email