A decade after her first book, The Job Thing, Carol Tyler returns with C. Tyler's Ink Party, a funny and eclectic collection of 15 of her very best short stories. Originally published in a variety of anthologies, these mostly autobiographical tales of "kinfolk, ex's, and idiotic behavior" showcase Tyler's wry wit and self-deprecating humor. Stories include "The Return of Mrs. Kite" (in which Carol's grandmother has the nerve to die on her 16th birthday); "Migrant Mother" (stuck in an airport with a toddler, a sinus infection, and no money); "Hard-drive to Heartbreak" (electronic matchmaking gone to the dogs); "Why I'm Agin' Southern Men"; "There's Something Wrong with a Perfect Lawn" (a moral tale for those control freaks who believe you have to beat back nature or it'll take over); and ten more funny, sharply observed, and poignant tales of everyday life. "These stories were done during the gaps of child-raising and earning a living, " Tyler says. "Looking back, it has been such a bittersweet struggle. I wish I could have done more cartoon work, but I never regret for a minute the time that I chose to spend with my family instead.
In the wake of Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home and Art Spiegelman’s Maus comes cartoonist Carol Tyler’s multigenerational graphic memoir, You’ll Never Know. The author chronicles her fraught relationship with her father, Charles, a WWII veteran, and how the war affected their lives through both childhood and adulthood. You’ll Never Know is also a tribute to servicemen and women, dramatizing the trauma of the war on the Greatest Generation and those who followed. Tyler’s ink and watercolor narrative is in turns sprawling and gimlet-eyed: compassionate and enraged. Her father’s memories are woven into her own, which span her Catholic, Midwestern childhood; her troubled marriage; her daughter’s struggles; and her efforts to care for her aging parents. Even though Tyler’s work has an accessible, homemade feel (the organizing metaphor of the book is a photo album with “snapshots” of Tyler family life), You’ll Never Know is a sophisticated graphic work about war, love, and loss.
As Carol's father finally decides, after 60 years, to open up about his traumatic World War II experiences in Italy, Carol's daughter runs into her own trouble, leading Carol to further explore her family's buried traumas and sorrows.
Critically acclaimed cartoonist Carol Tyler recreates the exhilaration and excitement of Beatlemania at its height in 1965, her personal obsession with the Beatles, and her odyssey that leads her to the famous Beatles Chicago concert later that year. Told in the voice of its 13-year-old author, Fab 4 Mania is a facsimile of the diary that she kept throughout 1965, and is brimming with rich period details, humor, and insight. It’s a look into the life of a teenager from a working-class family whose love of music awakens her senses and opens her up to the world beyond that of small-town Fox Lake, Illinois. It is also about the Beatles, as seen through the eyes of a young, giddy teenager and a reflective, adult artist, and the joy the band gives.
Carol Tyler has been a professional (and highly acclaimed) cartoonist for over 20 years, appearing in such venues as Weirdo, Wimmen's Comix, and Drawn & Quarterly magazine. But over the years her status as a working mother has drastically curtailed her ability to set aside time for her cartooning. Thus each rare new story from her pen has been greeted with hurrahsas well they should be, because she's one of the most skillful, caustic, and emphatic cartoon storytellers of her generation. This new book presents the biggest, richest and most delightful collection of Tyler's work to date featuring many new and previously unpublished works. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.9px Arial; color: #424242}
All 8 parts of this chilling, high-octane FBI serial available in this box set! Special Agent Lara Grant has finally put her life as an undercover agent in the Moretti gang behind her and started a new assignment in New York City. Until a dramatic sniper attack leaves Lara's face — and real name — all over the media. In the blink of an eye, her cover is blown, her identity exposed. Then a woman's body is found, branded with the ritual Moretti tattoo. Someone knows who Lara is…and exactly how to make her pay… This box set comprises: Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of 8) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy Tough Justice: Watched (Part 2 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Burned (Part 3 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Trapped (Part 4 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Twisted (Part 5 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Ambushed (Part 6 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Betrayed (Part 7 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Hunted (Part 8 of 8) by Carla Cassidy
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. OUT OF THE DARKNESS The Finnegan Connection by Heather Graham High school sweethearts Sarah Hampton and Tyler Grant had their romance torn apart by a massacre. But now that they have a second chance, the horrors of their past prove to be closer than they ever imagined. SECURED BY THE SEAL Red, White and Built by Carol Ericson Britt Jansen will do anything to find her sister—including going undercover in the Russian mob, where she teams up with navy SEAL sniper Alexei Ivanov. But can she trust her secret with a man whose eyes are set on stone-cold revenge? MISSING IN BLUE MESA The Ranger Brigade: Family Secrets by Cindi Myers Michelle Munson has infiltrated a cult in order to uncover the truth about her sister’s death. But when her baby is kidnapped, she knows she’s in over her head. Ranger Ethan Reynolds may be her last hope in the Colorado wilderness. Look for Harlequin Intrigue’s February 2018 Box set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
New York Times Bestselling Author Finally returned to print in a beautiful trade paperback edition, a haunting gothic tale that illuminates the fortunes and misfortunes of a 19th-century immigrant family of confidence artists—a story of morality, duplicity, and retribution that explores the depths of human manipulation and vulnerability “Oates . . . rarely falters throughout this epic. . . . An American tragedy.”—People “My Heart Laid Bare shows Oates at her most playful, extravagant and inventive.”—The San Francisco Chronicle The patriarch of the Licht family, Abraham has raised a brood of talented con artists, children molded in his image, and experts in The Game, his calling and philosophy of life. Traveling from one small town to the next across the continent, from the Northeast to the frontier West, they skillfully swindle unsuspecting victims, playing on their greed, lust, pride, and small-mindedness. Despite their success, Abraham cannot banish a past that haunts him: the ghost of his ancestor Sarah Licht, a former con woman who met with a gruesome fate. As Abraham moves his family from town to town, involving them in more and more complex and impressive schemes, he finds himself caught between the specter of Sarah and the growing terrors of his present. As his carefully crafted lies and schemes begin to fracture and disintegrate before his eyes, Abraham discovers that the bond of family is as tenuous and treacherous as the tricks he perpetrates upon unsuspecting strangers.
6 great stories—3 brand new releases and 3 bonus stories! This month, Harlequin Intrigue brings you not only three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, but three additional fan-favorite stories in one convenient bundle! This Harlequin Intrigue bundle includes Trap, Secure coupled with reader favorite Navy SEAL Security by Carol Ericson, The Reunion paired with reader favorite The Secret of Cypriere Bayou by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jana DeLeon and Mountain Heiress along with reader favorite Mountain Midwife by USA TODAY bestselling author Cassie Miles. Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin Intrigue!
HE WAS A SECRET AGENT WITH SPECIAL TRAINING… AND SHE WAS AT HIS MERCY Lila Monroe's ordinary world was shattered in an instant, when she became an unwitting witness to murder. If not for devastatingly handsome undercover agent Justin Vidal—code name: Lone Wolf—she'd already be dead. Now the only way to remain alive was to return to the scene of the crime and put her much-guarded trust in this mysterious stranger. Before long Lila's attraction to her newly appointed protector had turned her plain-Jane existence on its head. Justin Vidal may have had an arsenal at his disposal and was well-equipped to handle any situation… but did that include falling for the girl next door?
Columbella House, a crumbling Victorian mansion on the coast, is packed with secrets and danger. Now it all belongs to Mia St. Regis. For police chief Dylan Reese, the return of the beautiful heiress rekindles an old attraction, one he thought ended long ago. Before he can focus on their past, though, Mia's reappearance rouses a killer, someone who's made her the ultimate--and most prized--target. Dylan knows keeping Mia safe is part of the job. Yet the image of an elusive enemy getting anywhere near her challenges his sworn vow to uphold the law--and stirs something all too personal inside by-the-book Dylan"--Publisher.
Trusted for its holistic, case-based approach, Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care, 10th Edition, helps you confidently prepare the next generation of nursing professionals for practice. This bestselling text presents nursing as an evolving art and science, blending essential competencies—cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal—and instilling the clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and decision-making capabilities crucial to effective patient-centered care in any setting. The extensively updated 10th Edition is part of a fully integrated learning and teaching solution that combines traditional text, video, and interactive resources to tailor content to diverse learning styles and deliver a seamless learning experience to every student.
In 1915 Governor James Ferguson began his term in Texas bolstered by a wave of voter enthusiasm and legislative cooperation so great that few Texans anticipated anything short of a successful administration. The inexperienced politician had overcome an underprivileged childhood through the sheer force of his intellect and hard work and had proven himself a capable leader . . . or so it seemed. He had beaten the odds imposed by his inexperience when he successfully launched a campaign based on two key elements: his appeal to the rural constituency and a temporary hiatus from the effects of the continuous Prohibition debate. In reality, Jim Ferguson had shrewdly sold a well-crafted image of himself to Texas voters, an image of pseudo-neutrality, astuteness, and prosperity that was almost entirely false. The new governor was “in over his head” from the moment he took office, carrying to that post a bevy of closely guarded secrets about his personal finances, his business acumen, his relationship with Texas brewers, and his volatile personality. Those secrets, once unraveled, gave clearance to an investigation of his affairs and ultimately led to charges brought against Governor Ferguson via impeachment. Refusing to acknowledge the judgment against him, Ferguson launched a crusade for regained power and vindication that encompassed more than two decades. In 1925 he reclaimed a level of political influence and doubled the Ferguson presence in Austin when he assisted his wife, Miriam, in a successful bid for the governorship. That bid had been based largely on a plea for exoneration, but it was soon obvious that the couple’s attempts to clear the family name did not include running a scandal-free administration. Merging a love of local history with the advantages of being a Bell County native and a seasoned auditor, Carol O’Keefe Wilson has gathered and dissected financial statements, documents in evidence, trial testimony, newspaper accounts, and other source material to expose a life story based largely on deceit. In the Governor’s Shadow unravels this complex tale, exposing the shocking depth of the Fergusons’ misconduct. Often using the Fergusons’ own words, Wilson weaves together the incontestable evidence that most of the claims that Jim Ferguson made during his life regarding his conduct, intentions, achievements, and abilities, were patently false. The existence and scope of that dishonestly was, without question, the very root of the controversy that will forever cloud the Ferguson legacy.
This study reflects recent feminist interest in Wharton as a critic of American materialism and as a woman who personally escaped from the confines of the conventional, prosperous Eastern urban society of her time. Building upon the work of R. W. B. Lewis and C. G. Wolff, the author gives close readings of Wharton's best-known novels and traces her interpretation of changing social mores from the 1870s through the 1920s. Concludes that Wharton was not a "fossilized old New Yorker" but an independent, fearless seeker of the intelligent, creative life. ISBN 0-8386-3126-6 : $24.50.
These officers solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners The Protector’s Mission by Margaret Daley Lydia McKenzie is the only living witness to a serial bomber’s latest threat. Surviving the explosion, Lydia is rescued by police sergeant Jesse Hunt and his K-9 partner, Brutus. She’s struggling to remember details, but one thing she’ll never forget is how she once felt about Jesse—the high school sweetheart she left to marry another. But the more Lydia’s memory is restored, the more the killer wants her dead. Buried Memories by Carol J. Post After a broken engagement, Nicki Jackson moves to Cedar Key for a fresh start. But she quickly learns someone’s out to destroy her. Are the attacks tied to her mother’s murder case, or to the nightmares Nicki’s beginning to suspect are actually hidden memories? With the threats against her escalating, former soldier Tyler Brant vows to keep Nicki safe. He can’t lose the woman who’s swiftly becoming more than a childhood crush…
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. UNDERCOVER PROTECTOR Wilderness, Inc. by Elizabeth Goddard Hoping to bring down the person in charge of a wildlife trafficking ring, Special Agent Grayson Wilde goes undercover at Gemma Rollins’s tiger sanctuary. At first, he’s convinced Gemma must be involved, but when someone tries to kill her, all that matters is keeping her alive. BURIED MEMORIES by Carol J. Post As the mysterious threats on her life escalate, Nicki Jackson wonders if her nightmares of a murder are actually hidden memories. Childhood friend ex-soldier Tyler Brant vows to protect Nicki while she sorts out her past—even if it puts his own life in danger. CONCEALED IDENTITY by Jessica R. Patch After DEA agent Holt McKnight’s criminal informant disappears, Holt must go undercover to get close to Blair Sullivan—the missing man’s sister, who may know more than she’s letting on. And when she’s targeted by the drug cartel Holt’s trying to take down, only he can save her.
The Tactical Crime Division, a specialized unit of the FBI, handles the toughest cases in the most remote locations. In these four books, the agents based in Traverse City will stop at nothing to keep people safe! Rookie Instincts by Carol Ericson New TCD team member Aria Calletti is determined to find out why women are turning up dead—especially since an infant was left at the most recent crime scene. Fortunately for the TCD’s newest operative, the baby’s uncle, Grayson Rhodes, has sacrificed everything to discover the truth following the disappearance of his half sister. But can a civilian-turned-undercover-dockworker and a brand-new agent take down a formidable drug kingpin? Toxin Alert by Tyler Anne Snell Following a deadly anthrax attack, TCD’s biological weapons expert Carly Welsh springs into action. Problem is, the Amish trust no one—especially not an FBI special agent. That’s where Noah Miller comes in. Even though the rancher left the fold decades ago, the community trusts him…and so does Dr. Welsh. But even their combined courage and smarts might not be enough against sinister forces that want them both to perish. Impact Zone by Julie Anne Lindsey Veteran TCD special agent Max McRay is the definition of unflappable. But when a serial bomber wreaks havoc in the town where his ex-wife, Allie, and infant son live, suddenly a high-profile case becomes personal. The bomber is ruthless…and now Max’s family is in his sights. Can the TCD stop this killer’s deadly rampage before Max and Allie pay with their lives? Hunting a Killer by Nicole Helm When K-9 handler Serena Lopez discovers her half brother’s a fugitive from justice, she must find him—and his dangerous crew. It’s a good thing that her partner is infuriatingly efficient and handsome lead agent Axel Morrow. But as smart and cunning as the duo may be, it’s a race against time to catch the armed and dangerous criminals before they kill again.
This book focuses primarily on elementary to middle school transitions. This book was developed with a two-fold premise: one, that educators and parents understand the role they play in meeting the basic developmental needs of individual students during times of transition; and two, that school leaders understand how critically important it is for organizations to create structured transition processes to better ensure student success before, during and after transitions that supports the growth and development of students. This book includes authentic scenarios that are research-based to help combat the barriers associated with the transitional moves elementary students may experience. The goal is that school organizations and institutions will work collectively to strategically develop district-wide and inter-agency (high school and college) transition plans to help students with these critical periods.
Obsession: FBI Agent Colin Roarke vows to protect former crush Michelle Girard from the "Reunion Killer." Staying one step ahead is Colin's specialty, but as his frustration intensifies, so do the complications of long-buried feelings. When Michelle is kidnapped, clues lead Colin to an abandoned mansion where dark secrets are concealed--and dangerous desires hidden"--Page 4 of cover.
Like an Agatha Christie incarnation, Carol Higgins Clark knows how to pull out the whodunit stops" (Ottawa Citizen) in this entertaining mystery in the bestselling Regan Reilly series about the mayhem that ensues as Regan's wedding approaches. Regan Reilly and Jack "no relation" Reilly—head of the NYPD Major Case Squad—are getting married! Arriving at a bridal salon to pick up her dream gown, Regan discovers the designers bound and gagged. Four dresses (hers included!) are missing; a fifth is in shreds on the floor. With just a week before her wedding, Regan takes the case, meeting an unusual mix of brides and grooms-to-be, or not-to-be. Meanwhile, Jack is determined to crack a perplexing series of rainy-day bank robberies before his upcoming nuptials.
Do you like chocolate? Do you find it sweet, satisfying and delicious? Gods Word can be the same. Once it becomes part of your daily diet, you will hunger for it. This book is the second in a series of AWARD WINNING TASTE OF CHOCOLATE FOR THE SOUL books. Dr. Carol shows the reader how Gods Word can sweeten relationships and solve problems through stories and psalms. The first section showcases psalms written by her and grandson Tyler. What a delightful journey! A favorite grandson psalm: God, You Are Like Ice Cream to Me. Popular stories/testimonies: God Will Knock Your Socks Off! and Kaleidoscopes Need Light. Wouldnt it be wonderful if we could get people as excited about Gods Word as they are about chocolate? drcarol@drcarolkennedy.com
Natalie Quackenbush is approaching thirty, drowning in debt-and living with her parents. It's the kind of small talk she'd rather avoid. So she and her friends have found a way to entertain themselves on the Scottsdale, Arizona, singles scene: lying. Which isn't a problem-until Natalie finally meets a guy she likes.
′After reading this book it will be more difficult to "do" the sociology of work and the sociology of the body in the absence of the other. In some quite exquisite ways it throws down a challenge which practitioners in both fields will find difficult to ignore′ - Paul Stewart, former editor of Work, Employment and Society, University of the West of England Bodies at Work provides the first full-length, accessible account of the body/work relation in contemporary western societies. Bringing together fields of sociology that have hitherto developed mainly along separate lines, the book demonstrates the relevance of concepts developed in the sociology of the body for enriching our understanding of changing patterns of work and employment. Bodies at Work begins by establishing key concerns in both the sociology of the body and the sociology of work. Drawing on existing research, the author proceeds to examine a wide range of employment sectors: industrial employment; customer relations; health practice; care work; the beauty industry; and sex work. The contribution of feminist theory and research is highlighted throughout, and analyses of photographs help the reader conceptualise the changing nature of the body/work relationship over time. Bodies at Work helps readers think more clearly and creatively about how work relations shape bodily experience.
Once orphaned, newly divorced, a schoolteacher questions God’s plan when she falls in love with a grieving widower in this inspirational romance. Given up for adoption at birth, schoolteacher Faith Holmes has spent her life trying to prove she is enough: good enough, smart enough, pretty enough. When she finds her husband with another woman––yet again—she has trouble forgiving him as she has in the past. So he divorces her. Rejected first by her parents, now by her husband, Faith begins to wonder if God has rejected her, too. In the midst of her marital trials, Faith has to deal with surly Luke Johnson, the father of one of her students. Consumed with guilt, Luke blames himsels for his wife’s recent death. His daughter, Emmie, struggles with both her schoolwork and the loss of her mother, and Faith is determined to help her despite Luke’s resistance. As time passes, Luke sees Faith for the wonderful woman she is. But as much as Faith wants to accept Luke’s affection, she wonders if she could ever be enough to heal his wounded heart. Rescuing Faith is a story of how God’s perfect love and truth helps two people overcome guilt and insecurity for the sake of a future together.
The four teen survivors from Streams of Babel face a new terroristic threat in a thriller that “will keep readers enthralled right up to the climax” (School Library Journal). ShadowStrike poisoned the water of Trinity Falls two months ago. Now the Trinity Four, the teens most affected by the poison, have been isolated in a remote mansion under twenty-four-hour medical care while scientists on four continents rush to discover a cure. Meanwhile, US operatives scour the world for the bioterrorists responsible for this heinous crime, as two teen virtual spies, also infected, hunt for the criminals on the Internet. The danger remains real—for ShadowStrike has every reason to pursue the Trinity Four, and their evil plan will unleash a new designer virus that’s even deadlier than the first. “Figuring out whom to trust gets harder for everyone, including the reader, and the narrative picks up speed. Sexual tension and fragile relationships are part of the story as much as the terrorist hunt is, and the two couples’ fears about their own possible impending mortality will captivate a high-school audience.” —Booklist
A young woman and a former soldier must face the past in order to stop a relentless attacker in this inspiring romantic suspense novel. After her broken engagement, Nicki Jackson hoped moving back to Cedar Key would give her a fresh start—instead she quickly learns someone’s out to destroy her. Are the attacks tied to her mother’s recently reopened murder case? And are her recurring nightmares are actually hidden memories? With the threats against her escalating, former soldier Tyler Brant vows to keep Nicki safe. He refuses to lose the woman who’s swiftly becoming more than a childhood crush. But when danger circles closer, is Nicki’s traumatic past better left forgotten . . . or are her memories the key to something far more sinister?
All 8 parts of this chilling, high–octane FBI serial available in this collection! Special Agent Lara Grant has finally put her life as an undercover agent in the Moretti gang behind her and started a new assignment in New York City. Until a dramatic sniper attack leaves Lara's face – and real name – all over the media. In the blink of an eye, her cover is blown, her identity exposed. Then a woman's body is found, branded with the ritual Moretti tattoo. Someone knows who Lara is...and exactly how to make her pay... This set comprises: Tough Justice: Exposed by Carla Cassidy (Part 1 of 8) Tough Justice: Watched by Tyler Anne Snell (Part 2 of 8) Tough Justice: Burned by Carol Ericson (Part 3 of 8) Tough Justice: Trapped by Gail Barrett (Part 4 of 8) Tough Justice: Twisted by Gail Barrett (Part 5 of 8) Tough Justice: Ambushed by Carol Ericson (Part 6 of 8) Tough Justice: Betrayed by Tyler Anne Snell (Part 7 of 8) Tough Justice: Hunted by Carla Cassidy (Part 8 of 8)
Carol L Lopez shares her experience of how abandonment affected her self-esteem which resulted in decisions and behaviors that lead to a painful life. Never feeling like she was good enough, her life journey of recovery allowed her to capture her lost dreams. Be happier and live your dreams by freeing yourself from emotional pain.
* Premiere and author appearance at 2009 MoCCA Comic Art Festival inNYC * 2007's I Shall Destroy All the Civilized Planets won an EisnerAward (for Best Archival Collection) and sold over 15,000 copies in fourprintings * Viral promotion and distribution of multimedia assets(video previews, book page and photo galleries) via online social networks(MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, etc.) and the Fantagraphics.comwebsite
Addresses the questions: What might be the role of the artist in the 21st century? How essential is art to the psychic and political well-being of American society?
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