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Shamefully Broken

An Autobiographical Novel

By: Crystal S. Allen

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Shamefully Broken

An Autobiographical Novel

By: Crystal S. Allen

Anne dreams vividly of who she will become. She imagines putting her childhood trauma behind her and reaching towards the bright future she intends to create for herself. Her happily ever after becomes derailed soon after she gives birth to her second child. Come along with her as she relives her dreadful past and present while making appalling decisions neglecting her safety, family, children, and faith while trying to fulfill her selfish desires. During the darkest time of her life her daughter’s health comes into question. Anne’s gut wrenching fear leads her down a path she never intended to take. Can she escape her choices and consequences before it’s too late? Could God really bring her from this Shamefully Broken place and give her a new life she can be proud of? She waits... she schemes... she regrets... Then He comes into her life.

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WestBow Press

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ISBN 13

9798385033348

Quantum Justice

Global Girls Cultivating Disruption through Spoken Word Poetry

By: Crystal Leigh Endsley

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Quantum Justice

Global Girls Cultivating Disruption through Spoken Word Poetry

By: Crystal Leigh Endsley

How girls of color from eight global communities strategize on questions of identity, social issues, and political policy through spoken word poetry. Around the world, girls know how to perform. Grounded in her experience of “putting a mic in the margins” by facilitating workshops for girls in Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania, and the United States, scholar/advocate/artist Crystal Leigh Endsley highlights how girls use spoken word poetry to narrate their experiences, dreams, and strategies for surviving and thriving. By centering the process of creating and performing spoken word poetry, this book examines how girls forecast what is possible for their collective lives. In this book, Endsley combines poetry, discourse analysis, photovoice, and more to forge the feminist theory of “quantum justice,” which forefronts girls’ relationships with their global counterparts. Using quantum justice theory, Endsley examines how these collaborative efforts produce powerful networks and ultimately map trajectories of social change at the micro level. By inviting transnational dialogue through spoken word poetry, Quantum Justice emphasizes how the imaginative energy in hip-hop culture can mobilize girls to connect and motivate each other through spoken word performance and thereby disrupt the status quo.

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University of Texas Press

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1477328084

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9781477328088

The Black Dragon

Weave of Destiny Trilogy

By: Debora Leigh Crystal

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The Black Dragon

Weave of Destiny Trilogy

By: Debora Leigh Crystal

Sarsha holds the ancient blood of kings, queens, and priestesses within her veins. But tragedy plagues her as she is orphaned in a strange far off land after witnessing the brutal murder of her parents. Worlds away from the palace she once new, she is raised in a convent. As she grows to adulthood, destiny begins to whisper to her in the form of dreams. Then from the sea a mysterious young man appears to awaken her soul to love and the true purpose of her being. As fate calls to her, she rebels against the weave of the Goddess for the right to control her own destiny, and the two young lovers set out on a sword wielding journey across the seas. A journey that will take them aboard the fabled pirate ship the Black Dragon, and into the savage realm of 17th century piracy, romance, and the ancient magical workings of the Goddess.

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iUniverse

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0595820786

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9780595820788

How Postmodernism Serves (My) Faith

Questioning Truth in Language, Philosophy and Art

By: Crystal Downing

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How Postmodernism Serves (My) Faith

Questioning Truth in Language, Philosophy and Art

By: Crystal Downing

Crystal L. Downing introduces students (especially those in the arts) to postmodernism: where it came from, and how Christians can best understand, critique and benefit from its insights.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830827587

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9780830827589

The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

By: David Crystal

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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language

By: David Crystal

Now in its third edition, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language provides the most comprehensive coverage of the history, structure and worldwide use of English. Fully updated and expanded, with a fresh redesigned layout, and over sixty audio resources to bring language extracts to life, it covers all aspects of the English language including the history of English, with new pages on Shakespeare's vocabulary and pronunciation, updated statistics on global English use that now cover all countries and the future of English in a post-Brexit Europe, regional and social variations, with fresh insights into the growing cultural identities of 'new Englishes', English in everyday use with new sections on gender identities, forensic studies, and 'big data' in corpus linguistics, and digital developments, including the emergence of new online varieties in social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp. Packed with brand new colour illustrations, photographs, maps, tables and graphs, this new edition is an essential tool for a new generation of twenty-first-century English language enthusiasts.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108423590

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9781108423595

The Art of Raw Desserts

50 Standout Recipes for Plant-Based Cakes, Pastries, Pies, Cookies and More

By: Crystal Bonnet

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The Art of Raw Desserts

50 Standout Recipes for Plant-Based Cakes, Pastries, Pies, Cookies and More

By: Crystal Bonnet

Incredible Vegan Sweets Made with Healthy, Whole-Food Ingredients Get ready to take your raw dessert game to the next level with this collection of insanely delicious and nutrient-packed vegan recipes. Professional raw chef and culinary instructor Crystal Bonnet shows you how to make plant-based treats with fresh, creative flavors—from earthy lavender truffles to refreshing mint cream tarts. Her straightforward directions make it easy to create fluffy cakes, gooey brownies and perfectly creamy chocolates using your dehydrator, freezer and other conventions of the raw kitchen. From beloved classics to desserts you never thought could be enjoyed raw, here are just some of the delectable recipes you’ll find: Three-Layer Tiramisu Cake Chocolate Mousse Cake with Cherry Jam Blackberry Ginger Lime Zebra Cheesecake Pecan Pie with Rosemary and Orange Banana Cream Pie with Gingerbread Crust Mocha Donuts with Espresso Glaze Lemon Poppy Seed Coconut Shortbread Cookies Strawberry Rose Pistachio Cream Slice Double Chocolate Red Velvet Brownies Hawaiian Sunshine Crumble Squares With this impressive collection of recipes, you’ll enjoy your favorite desserts without ever having to compromise on your health again.

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Page Street Publishing

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1645675092

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9781645675099

Life, Love, and Loneliness

By: Crystal Lacey Winslow

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Life, Love, and Loneliness

By: Crystal Lacey Winslow

Lyric Devaney is a bitch! Fortunately for her, she’s also a talented actress, model, and singer involved with an NBA player, an ex-drug hustler, and the Mayor of New York City! When she lands a starring role in a big-budget film, everything seems to be coming together. However, Lyric has a scheme, and it could either bring her everything she desires…or destroy her. Madison Michaels is an intelligent, practical, third-year law student who doesn’t realize how lonely she is until she falls hard for the charms of Maurice Mungin. Now she’s neglecting her own needs in a whimsical romance that will change her life…forever. Joshua Tune is brilliant and ambitious but a philandering Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney. Parker, his wife, has just discovered his affair with a sexy defense attorney. Now he’s in a fight to save both his tumultuous marriage and his career. Portia Jones is a street-smart, gum chewing, bad-ass girl from a housing project in Brooklyn, New York. Her only dream is to get paid—one way or another. Portia runs the streets until she finds solace in a place she never thought possible. Four friends challenged by life, love, and loneliness, who come to realize that only the strong survive and that one decision can forever alter your life!

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Melodrama Publishing

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1620781190

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9781620781197

Salvation from Cinema

The Medium is the Message

By: Crystal Downing

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Salvation from Cinema

The Medium is the Message

By: Crystal Downing

Salvation from Cinema offers something new to the burgeoning field of "religion and film": the religious significance of film technique. Discussing the history of both cinematic devices and film theory, Crystal Downing argues that attention to the material medium echoes Christian doctrine about the materiality of Christ’s body as the medium of salvation. Downing cites Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu perspectives on film in order to compare and clarify the significance of medium within the frameworks of multiple traditions. This book will be useful to professors and students interested in the relationship between religion and film.

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Routledge

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1317429192

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Cultural Competence in Health

A Review of the Evidence

By: Crystal Jongen,Janya McCalman,Roxanne Bainbridge,Anton Clifford

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Cultural Competence in Health

A Review of the Evidence

By: Crystal Jongen,Janya McCalman,Roxanne Bainbridge,Anton Clifford

This resource supports evidence-informed approaches to improving the cultural competence of health service delivery. By reviewing the evidence from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US, it provides readers with a clear and systematic overview of the interventions and indicators applied to enable health system agencies and professionals to work effectively in various cross-cultural health care situations. The book highlights the importance of cultural competence and describes the current situation in the studied countries; identifies effective approaches and strategies for improving the situation; reviews the indicators for measuring progress; assesses the health outcomes associated with cultural competence; summarizes the quality of the evidence; and presents an evidence-informed conceptual framework for cultural competence in health. Cultural competence is critical to reducing health disparities and has become a popular concept in these countries for improving access to high-quality, respectful and responsive health care. This book provides policy makers, health practitioners, researchers and students with a much needed summary of what works to improve health systems, services and practice.

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Springer

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981105293X

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9789811052934

Doubledutch

By: Crystal Senter Brown

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Doubledutch

By: Crystal Senter Brown

Doubledutch is the first collection of Crystal Senter Brown, and all poems included in this book were written between 1996 and 2006. Some poems are biographical, others are simply observances. Doubledutch skips through topics everyone can relate to: Love, parenting, relationships, poverty, employment, solitude, dieting, size acceptance, cheating hearts and everything in between.

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Lulu.com

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1411693221

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Words in Time and Place

Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary

By: David Crystal

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Words in Time and Place

Exploring Language Through the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary

By: David Crystal

Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. Published to critical acclaim in 2009, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique perspective on how the English language has developed, Words in Time and Place takes 15 themes and explores the language in these areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they came from, and what such changes say about times in which they emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. Written by the world's leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, the book carries his trademark style of engaging yet authoritative writing. Each chapter features an introduction to the language of that topic, followed by a timeline of vocabulary taken from the historical thesaurus showing all the synonyms arranged in chronological order. The timelines are annotated with additional quotations, facts, and social and historical context to give a clear sense of how words entered the English language, when, and in which context they were used. Words in Time and Place showcases the unique and excellent resource that is the Historical Thesaurus and reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words and in the development of the English language.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199680477

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9780199680474

Shakespeare's Words

A Glossary and Language Companion

By: Ben Crystal,David Crystal

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Shakespeare's Words

A Glossary and Language Companion

By: Ben Crystal,David Crystal

A vital resource for scholars, students and actors, this book contains glosses and quotes for over 14,000 words that could be misunderstood by or are unknown to a modern audience. Displayed panels look at such areas of Shakespeare's language as greetings, swear-words and terms of address. Plot summaries are included for all Shakespeare's plays and on the facing page is a unique diagramatic representation of the relationships within each play.

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Penguin UK

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0141941529

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9780141941523

The Gift of the Gab

How Eloquence Works

By: David Crystal

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The Gift of the Gab

How Eloquence Works

By: David Crystal

We all know eloquence when we hear it. But what exactly is it? And how might we gain more of it for ourselves? This entertaining and, yes, eloquent book illuminates the power of language from a linguistic point of view and provides fascinating insights into the way we use words. David Crystal, a world-renowned expert on the history and usage of the English language, probes the intricate workings of eloquence. His lively analysis encompasses everyday situations (wedding speeches, business presentations, storytelling) as well as the oratory of great public gatherings. Crystal focuses on the here and now of eloquent speaking—from pitch, pace, and prosody to jokes, appropriateness, and how to wield a microphone. He explains what is going on moment by moment and examines each facet of eloquence. He also investigates topics such as the way current technologies help or hinder our verbal powers, the psychological effects of verbal excellence, and why certain places or peoples are thought to be more eloquent than others. In the core analysis of the book, Crystal offers an extended and close dissection of Barack Obama’s electrifying “Yes we can” speech of 2008, in which the president demonstrated full mastery of virtually every element of eloquence—from the simple use of parallelism and an awareness of what not to say, to his brilliant conclusion constructed around two powerful words: dreams and answers.

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Yale University Press

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0300219415

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9780300219418

Hungry

A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves

By: Crystal Renn

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Hungry

A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves

By: Crystal Renn

Now available in paperback, Hungry is an uplifting memoir with a universal message about body image, beauty, and self-confidence, and an inspiring, cautionary tale for women of all ages. At fourteen, I was a regular junior high school student in Clinton, Mississippi, when a modeling scout told me: You could be a supermodel...but you'll have to lose a little weight. For glamour, fame, and escape, I lost seventy pounds. This is a photo of me at sixteen, when I signed a big modeling contract, moved to New York City, and started traveling around the world. It is also when I developed a ferocious case of anorexia and exercise bulimia. Until I decided enough was enough—I wanted to live. And so I ate. And ate. Offering a behind-the-scenes peek into the modeling industry, as well as a trenchant look at our weight-obsessed culture, Hungry is an inspiring and cautionary tale that will resonate with anyone who has battled society’s small-minded definitions of beauty. This is me now, the leading plus-size model in America.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439109729

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9781439109724

Between Darkness and Light

By: Crystal Katcher

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Between Darkness and Light

By: Crystal Katcher

In a world full of good and evil, right and wrong, the powerful and the weak comes a tale of a struggle as old as time itself. Full of high adventure, love, and intrigue, it will be sure to grip you and never let go. For the past two years, their world has changed for the worst. However, nobody knew what darkness was about to come upon them. The order of Malaki was betrayed and the Dark King, Ze'ev, was set free upon the world once more. As darkness spread, with it came dragons spewing death and fire to those unfortunate to lay eyes upon them. But from the ashes arose those who would stand against the growing darkness. Tristan the mercenary and his companions Kera the elf, Hediah the cleric, Bratherious and Olek the Warrior join together to battle Ze'ev and his forces. On a quest to save their world from deceitfulness and evil, they discover that they first have to save themselves.

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1644581310

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9781644581315

The Unofficial Book of Handmade Cricut Crafts

Creating Personalized Gifts with Your Electronic Cutting Machine

By: Crystal Allen

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The Unofficial Book of Handmade Cricut Crafts

Creating Personalized Gifts with Your Electronic Cutting Machine

By: Crystal Allen

From the author of The Unofficial Book of Cricut Crafts and the creator of Hello Creative Family and Cutting Machine Crafting comes a brand new book, all about making handmade gifts with your Cricut cutting machine! Throughout the pages of this book, author Crystal Allen will walk you through thirty new Cricut projects that can be personalized and given as gifts, no matter the occasion. With her easy approach, "pro-crafter tips," and step-by-step photos, you'll feel like you're crafting with your best friend. Whether you are a skilled crafter or new to DIY, you will find exciting ways to use your Cricut Maker, Explore, and/or Joy. If you're new to the Cricut scene, you'll want to pore over the pages that help you unbox your Cricut, giving you a general understanding of the parts of your machine, as well as tips for using Cricut Design Space and Cricut Access. If you're an experienced Cricut crafter, you can skip ahead to the projects, which use the most popular materials your Cricut can cut. These include fabric (cotton, felt, and fleece); basswood and chipboard; leather; vinyl; paper; and heat transfer vinyl. Tips for using infusible ink are also included. Projects include: Glitter Cups with Hidden Message Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game with Photo Faces Game Pieces Milestone Baby Blankets Leather tool roll Wood Welcome Sign Magic Sequin Infusible Ink Pillows Hello Doormat Birth Stats Toddler Stool Wood Veneer Earrings and so much more! Crystal's hope is that the techniques learned throughout the book, along with the (free!) included cut files, will inspire you to create designs of your own that you can not only gift, but also sell on creative marketplaces such as Etsy and even at craft fairs. With your Cricut cutting machine and this book, you'll always be prepared with a handmade gift idea for any occasion including holidays, birthdays, graduations, baby showers, housewarmings, weddings, and more! Show love and appreciation with personalized, handmade gifts that are easier to make than you ever thought! (Seriously, get ready to hear a lot of "You made this?!")

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Simon and Schuster

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151076657X

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9781510766570

Pathfinder: Spiral of Bones Collection

By: Crystal Fraiser,Erik Mona

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Pathfinder: Spiral of Bones Collection

By: Crystal Fraiser,Erik Mona

As the Pathfinder plunge into the history and mysteries below Kaer Maga-the no-holds-barred 'City of Strangers'-Valeros plunges far deeper into the great beyond, defending his immortal soul in the courts of the dead! From Pathfinder author Crystal Frasier comes this scintillating tale of life, death, and what lingers when we're gone. Bonus materials: include twenty pages of character sheets, encounters, and world detail for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, plus an exclusive poster map.

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Dynamite Entertainment

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1524107425

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The Lady and the Lawman

4 Historical Stories of Lawmen and the Ladies Who Love Them

By: Crystal L. Barnes,Vickie McDonough,Annette O'Hare,Kathleen Y'Barbo

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The Lady and the Lawman

4 Historical Stories of Lawmen and the Ladies Who Love Them

By: Crystal L. Barnes,Vickie McDonough,Annette O'Hare,Kathleen Y'Barbo

Lawmen and Ladies of the Old West Team Up to Track Down Outlaws Mistaken Marshal by Crystal L. Barnes Texas, 1875 First day on the job, Marshal Beau Bones accidentally interrupts a robbery and arrests an outlaw who is disguised as a man. Just as Jo Ross is hiding the God-fearing girl her parents raised, Beau is hiding that he can’t shoot and doesn’t deserve the town’s respect. Is there any way for Beau to free Jo without losing the faith the town has placed in him? On Track for Love by Vickie McDonough Missouri, 1875 A new job and a move to a new state put Railroad Agent Landry Lomax on track to meet Cara Dixon—a spirited woman holding a derringer on a train robber. This stubborn woman is not one he wants around his young sister, but then they end up in the same St. Louis boardinghouse. But could Cara’s gumption help him trap a gang of train robbers? Love Conquers Oil by Annette O’Hare Texas, 1901 When a murderous bank robber threatens Fern Fisher’s life, she accepts a mail-order bride inquiry and heads for Beaumont, Texas. Only problem is the proposed groom, Jesse Stewart didn’t send for her. His memaw did. Will drilling for oil together produce a “gusher” of love, or will their pasts trigger a “blowout” for their fledgling relationship? Rocky Mountain Regrets by Kathleen Y’Barbo Colorado, 1889 While posing as her niece’s mother, Eloise Broderick travels to Colorado to find her brother with the help of Zeke Potter, a man renowned for tracking skills. But when Zeke realizes the man Eloise seeks is the same man he blames for his family’s death, will he use Eloise to get vengeance?

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Barbour Publishing

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1643520903

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Slayer’s Prey

By: Crystal-Rain Love

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Slayer’s Prey

By: Crystal-Rain Love

The Blood Revelation Prophecy: Vampires, witches, and shifters will band together to stop the darkness from winning, until one warrior is born to save the world from Satan's wrath. When Jacob Porter was a child, he watched a group of vampires kill his best friend, and he vowed to destroy them all. Now, years later, while on the trail of a demon-possessed murderer, he meets the mysterious Nyla Katt, a gorgeous, violet-eyed huntress who claims to be after the same killer he's hunting. Jake doesn't play well with others, and has enough on his plate to deal with without the beautiful, sword-wielding hellcat pushing all his buttons while driving him wild with desire. Yet, there's something familiar about the woman that he just can't put his finger on. Nyla has been Jake's guardian for over half his life, but he only knows her as the black cat he found in the alley the night his friend was killed. She saved his life that night, and now, they must work together to keep each other alive and fulfill a destiny planned for them long before either of them were born. But if Jake realizes the woman he has fallen in love with is not only the cat he's been telling his secrets to for years, but one of the very creatures he hunts relentlessly, he will kill her before their destiny can be fulfilled . . . Crystal-Rain Love resides in the South with her three children and enough pets to host a petting zoo. When she's not writing, she can usually be found creating unique 3D cakes, hiking, reading, or spending way too much time on Facebook. You can find her at crystalrainlove.com or facebook.com/crystalrainloveauthor "The second Blood Revelation romantic urban fantasy is a fabulous thriller starring two appealing protagonists and a stalking vampiric psychopath."-Harriet Klausner ". . . the uniqueness of the plot kept me turning pages."--Cassie, Long and Short Reviews, about Guardian Cowboy

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ImaJinn Books

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1610260910

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The Ultimate Bite

By: Crystal Green

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The Ultimate Bite

By: Crystal Green

One dark, wild night a mysterious stranger seduced Kim Wright, changing her forever. He did wicked things to her, things she'd never dared dream of. He even bit her! And by doing so, he transformed Kim from an inexperienced mouse to a sinfully sexy woman. A woman who craved more of what only Stephen could give her. Now, a year later, Kim has finally found Stephen again. And she still wants him, desperately. But Stephen's not like other men. He can't get attached to any one woman. Still, he can't resist sinking his teeth into Kim just one more time. Too bad Kim's not going to let Stephen get away that easily—.

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Harlequin

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1426802609

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9781426802607

Language Death

By: David Crystal

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Language Death

By: David Crystal

The rapid endangerment and death of many minority languages across the world is a matter of widespread concern, not only among linguists and anthropologists but among all concerned with issues of cultural identity in an increasingly globalized culture. By some counts, only 600 of the 6,000 or so languages in the world are 'safe' from the threat of extinction. A leading commentator and popular writer on language issues, David Crystal asks the fundamental question, 'why is language death so important?', reviews the reasons for the current crisis, and investigates what is being done to reduce its impact. This book contains not only intelligent argument, but moving descriptions of the decline and demise of particular languages, and practical advice for anyone interested in pursuing the subject further.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316124096

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Soul in Seoul

African American Popular Music and K-pop

By: Crystal S. Anderson

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Soul in Seoul

African American Popular Music and K-pop

By: Crystal S. Anderson

K-pop (Korean popular music) reigns as one of the most popular music genres in the world today, a phenomenon that appeals to listeners of all ages and nationalities. In Soul in Seoul: African American Popular Music and K-pop, Crystal S. Anderson examines the most important and often overlooked aspect of K-pop: the music itself. She demonstrates how contemporary K-pop references and incorporates musical and performative elements of African American popular music culture as well as the ways that fans outside of Korea understand these references. K-pop emerged in the 1990s with immediate global aspirations, combining musical elements from Korean and foreign cultures, particularly rhythm and blues genres of black American popular music. Korean solo artists and groups borrow from and cite instrumentation and vocals of R&B genres, especially hip-hop. They also enhance the R&B tradition by utilizing Korean musical strategies. These musical citational practices are deemed authentic by global fans who function as part of K-pop’s music press and promotional apparatus. K-pop artists also cite elements of African American performance in Korean music videos. These disrupt stereotyped representations of Asian and African American performers. Through this process K-pop has arguably become a branch of a global R&B tradition. Anderson argues that Korean pop groups participate in that tradition through cultural work that enacts a global form of crossover and by maintaining forms of authenticity that cannot be faked, and furthermore propel the R&B tradition beyond the black-white binary.

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Univ. Press of Mississippi

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149683013X

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9781496830135

The Lamplighter

By: Crystal J. Bell

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The Lamplighter

By: Crystal J. Bell

In a quaint 19th century whaling village, a young woman seeks to expose the dark truth behind the village’s eerie disappearances at the risk of the lives of everyone she loves . . . assuming anyone will listen to a female in the first place.

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North Star Editions, Inc.

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1635830990

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9781635830996

The Oxford Dictionary of Original Shakespearean Pronunciation

By: David Crystal

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The Oxford Dictionary of Original Shakespearean Pronunciation

By: David Crystal

This dictionary is the first comprehensive description of Shakespearean original pronunication (OP), enabling practitioners to deal with any queries about the pronunciation of individual words. It includes all the words in the First Folio, transcribed using IPA, and the accompanying website hosts sound files as a further aid to pronunciation. It also includes the main sources of evidence in the texts, notably all spelling variants (along with a frequency count for each variant) and all rhymes (including those occurring elsewhere in the canon, such as the Sonnets and long poems). An extensive introduction provides a full account of the aims, evidence, history, and current use of OP in relation to Shakespeare productions, as well as indicating the wider use of OP in relation to other Elizabethan and Jacobean writers, composers from the period, the King James Bible, and those involved in reconstructing heritage centres. It will be an invaluable resource for producers, directors, actors, and others wishing to mount a Shakespeare production or present Shakespeare's poetry in original pronunciation, as well as for students and academics in the fields of literary criticism and Shakespeare studies more generally.

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A Reign Supreme

A Novel

By: Richard Crystal

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A Reign Supreme

A Novel

By: Richard Crystal

A New York jazz musician discovers he has a half-brother—a king in Kenya—and embarks on a journey to Africa that turns into a spiritual odyssey. When a copper deposit is discovered on the land of the Makenda tribe in eastern Kenya, a young king, Ule Samanga, is told to relocate his people to a refugee camp in Nairobi or risk imprisonment. When all appears lost, the young king discovers the existence of Curtis Jackson, a mysterious half brother presently living in New York. Believing this unexpected news to be an omen from the spirit of his ancestors, he eagerly seeks Curtis’s help to save their sacred tribal homeland. A struggling mortgage broker and former jazz prodigy, Curtis initially has no interest in developing a relationship with his newly found African family. But when he’s presented with an intriguing business offer, he embarks on a journey to Africa that becomes a spiritual odyssey, changing him in ways he never imagined. In this assured debut, Richard Crystal weaves a complex story of contemporary moral imperatives conceived during Obama’s victorious election as America’s first black president. Themes of corporate malfeasance and exploitation will resonate with readers of The Constant Gardener and Blood Diamond. But beyond the various political machinations, readers will find a heartwarming story infused with the strains of Coltrane, the history of jazz, and the enduring power of family.

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Open Road Media

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1497663385

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A Change of Fortune

By: Crystal Green

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A Change of Fortune

By: Crystal Green

This edition published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A"--T.p. verso.

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0373657455

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Family Adventures. Life is a Story - story.one

By: Crystal Ann Drews

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Family Adventures. Life is a Story - story.one

By: Crystal Ann Drews

Thirteen light-hearted stories about the quirkier side of life. Join the Schmidt/ Chen family as they navigate public transportation, language barriers and culture clashes - sometimes within the same country.

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3710840945

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Divination and Theurgy in Neoplatonism

Oracles of the Gods

By: Crystal Addey

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Divination and Theurgy in Neoplatonism

Oracles of the Gods

By: Crystal Addey

Why did ancient philosophers consult oracles, write about them, and consider them to be an important part of philosophical thought and practice? This book explores the extensive links between oracles and philosophy in Late Antiquity, particularly focusing on the roles of oracles and other forms of divination in third and fourth century CE Neoplatonism. Examining some of the most significant debates between pagan philosophers and Christian intellectuals on the nature of oracles as a central yet contested element of religious tradition, Addey focuses particularly on Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles and Iamblichus' De Mysteriis - two works which deal extensively with oracles and other forms of divination. This book argues for the significance of divination within Neoplatonism and offers a substantial reassessment of oracles and philosophical works and their relationship to one another. With a broad interdisciplinary approach, encompassing Classics, Ancient Philosophy, Theology, Religious Studies and Ancient History, Addey draws on recent anthropological and religious studies research which has challenged and re-evaluated the relationship between rationality and ritual.

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Routledge

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1317148983

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Dusk Walker

A Black Ballad Novel

By: Crystal Wood

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Dusk Walker

A Black Ballad Novel

By: Crystal Wood

Alchemy is dangerous, especially when your afterlife is on the line. Echo discovers that Professor Dradon has gone missing in a land beyond the living. With rumors of a strange creature consuming the souls of the deceased, the cleric will risk everything to bring her former teacher back. With the help of her best friend, the roguish halfling Finn, Echo forms a party of adventurers to find her former teacher. Complications arise when the party mistakenly traps Hale, a mysterious ranger with no memory of his past. Will Echo and Finn find a way to save the professor from a fate worse than death? Or will her dangerous alchemical experiments, no matter how well-intentioned, blow up in her face? Duskwalker is the first novel in the stand-alone series of the Chronicles of the Crossing. Each story, a completely different tale of adventures who have met their untimely demise and the perils of Purgatory within the setting of The Black Ballad by Storytellers Forge. Find out more at www.storytellersforge.com

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4 Horsemen Publications, Inc.

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Inheritance of Scars

By: Crystal Seitz

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Inheritance of Scars

By: Crystal Seitz

Belladonna meets Norse mythology in this gorgeous dark fantasy debut that follows a teen who accidentally awakens an imprisoned draugr and must follow him into a deadly magical forest to rescue her grandmother. Never go beyond the stave church. Within Tiveden Forest, bloodthirsty monsters known as draugr lurk behind every tree, and secrets run through the soil like twisted roots. When her grandmother vanishes into the forest, Astrid won’t let Crohn’s disease get in the way of finding her. But in searching for her lost loved one, Astrid soon uncovers an even greater mystery: A conflict that’s haunted her village and family for generations. An ancient blood oath her ancestor made to protect them. A deadly draugr imprisoned for centuries…who Astrid accidentally awakens. Newly revived, Soren first mistakes Astrid for her ancestor, his ex-lover turned enemy. Astrid can’t tell if he would rather kill her or kiss her. But Soren knows the forest better than anyone, and Astrid quickly realizes that she’ll need his help to rescue her grandmother. The deeper they venture into Tiveden, the closer Astrid gets to the cold, alluring Soren and the truth behind her grandmother’s disappearance. To save her home, a dark ritual must be performed before Midwinter—and only Astrid can fulfill her ancestor’s blood oath…or break it. That is, if Soren—or the forest—doesn’t break Astrid first.

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1665959940

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