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Warren County Days

Short Stories of Opal Pratt

By: Diane Thomas-Plunk

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Warren County Days

Short Stories of Opal Pratt

By: Diane Thomas-Plunk

The 1950s were a quieter time with no cell phones, texting, twenty-four hour news or social media. Residents of rural Mississippi had more time for unfettered interactions, although in keeping with the strict, but unspoken, social rules that ordered their lives. And then there was Opal Pratt. In this sequel to the author’s first book, Opal, Miss Pratt is encouraged to step out of her reclusive comfort zone and learns more about human kind. Sometimes more than she wants. In addition to new characters, the reader will recognize Olivia and Levi, the former hussy Frances/Francine, the immigrant preacher now with a love interest, and Opal’s rejected suitor, Lemuel, who assumes a new and special place in her life. Opal is naïve, courageous, and sometimes tragic. Follow her journey in Warren County Days. With a distinct voice that easily portrays both small town simplicity and heartbreakingly complex nuances, Diane Thomas-Plunk has once again transported me to the South I know and love in her new short story collection. The beloved Opal Pratt is back, along with a cast of characters both new and old, but all remarkable for the feelings they evoke. One standout story is None So Blind, which brought the combination of liquor and opera together in a manner that left me truly moved. I find it amazing that an author can take the folks that others would glance over and their life stories, and turn them into something exceptional. I was left wanting more, which is the definition of a powerful book in my opinion. ~ Christina Huber, Candid Christine Book Review Blog Readers who fell in love with spinster Opal Pratt in Diane Thomas-Plunk’s first book will be glad to meet more of this distinctly Southern writer’s small-town characters. Through interactions with old suitors, new neighbors, and roadside saviors, Opal continues to evolve with the changing times. ~ Erin Z. Bass, Editor & Publisher, Deep South Magazine Warren County Days is a believable trip back into the fifties. You’re going to see characters who leap off the page, full blown, and remind you of people you’ve known. And a few that you haven’t. Diane Thomas-Plunk, a born and bred Memphian, weaves stories about ordinary people who turn every day life into something special. ~ Randolph Haspel, Columnist, The Memphis Flyer

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1457570270

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Jack of Spades

The Hunt For Jack Reacher Series

By: Diane Capri

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Jack of Spades

The Hunt For Jack Reacher Series

By: Diane Capri

Authorized and Recommended by Lee Child! Diane Capri’s Award-winning and Bestselling Hunt for Jack Reacher Series continues! “Make some coffee. You’ll read all night.” Lee Child, #1 World-Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers FBI Special Agent Kim Otto finds the perfect bait to lure Jack Reacher to the surface in this gripping new suspense thriller. In Lee Child's twenty-third Jack Reacher novel, Past Tense, Reacher found his roots and a heap of trouble in Laconia, New Hampshire. A young Canadian couple took the spoils at the end of the war. Now, the real owner will stop at nothing to get back what belongs to him. Reacher wasn’t there to protect his only brother, Joe, who was killed in the line of duty years ago. Will he show up to protect his brother’s son? Agent Otto bets on Reacher and puts her life on the line. But she’s been wrong about Reacher before. Lee Child Gives Diane Capri Two Thumbs Up! "Full of thrills and tension, but smart and human, too. Kim Otto is a great, great character — I love her." — Lee Child, #1 World Wide Bestselling Author of Jack Reacher Thrillers The Hunt for Jack Reacher series enthralls fans of John Grisham, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Lisa Gardner, and more: "Diane writes like the maestro of the jigsaw puzzle. Sit back in your favorite easy chair, pour a glass of crisp white wine, and enter her devilishly clever world."— David Hagberg, New York Times Bestselling Author of Kirk McGarvey Thrillers "Expertise shines on every page."— Margaret Maron, Edgar, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award Winning MWA Past President and MWA Grand Master 2013 Readers Love the Hunt for Jack Reacher Series and Diane Capri: "I 'stumbled' on this title and was attracted to it as I am a Jack Reacher fan. Loved the story and the author's writing style. Couldn't wait for more so I purchased [Raw Justice] and want more Jennifer Lane - please?! Fatal Distraction is also on my Kindle to read list!" "I have been a Reacher fan for years and was excited when I heard of Diane Capri's take on 'Finding Reacher'. 'Don't Know Jack' is a good companion to Child's Reacher books and recaptures the flavor of the Reacher mystique. I am waiting anxiously for the next book in the series and the next and the next, and so on." "All Child fans should give it a try!" Award winning New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author DIANE CAPRI Does It Again in another Blockbuster Hunt for Jack Reacher Series Novel Lee Child, Jack Reacher, Reacher, military, action, romance, suspense, thriller, mystery, Florida, Michigan, adoption, secret baby, women sleuth, legal thriller, John Grisham, thriller series, mystery series, romantic suspense series, romantic suspense, hepatitis, medical mystery, medical thriller, psychological thriller, strong female, strong female protagonist, police procedural, thriller and suspense, vigilante justice, crime, action packed, private investigators, lawyer, police officer, FBI agents, Alaska, hard-boiled, cozy, legal, medical, suspense, suspense series, spies, tech, techno, technology, crime, financial, murder, theft, litigator, judge, juror, death, due justice, secret justice, twisted justice, wasted justice, mistaken justice, deadly dozen, deadly, gun, killer, sniper, shot, deadly, parenting, relationships, crime fiction, crime novel, kidnapping, serial killers, heist, series, women's fiction, detective, conspiracy, political, terrorism, contemporary, genre fiction, United States

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1942633130

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TIMELESS

By: Diane Stoler

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TIMELESS

By: Diane Stoler

“Quite a novel! Born of understanding from mystics and modern physics, Timeless is an absorbing novel that keeps you spellbound from beginning to end. And along the way it just might transform your understanding of life.” – Dr. Fred Gallo, author of Energy Psychology and Energy Tapping for Trauma. A novel of spirituality and suspense, Timeless portrays the innate human struggle to come to terms with one’s own deep, personal questions of Life. Philosophers, religious leaders, poets, writers of fiction and non-fiction have attempted to answer these questions. Yet, still when we look at the universe on a starry night, we wonder, “Who am I? How are we a part of this great universal structure?” Albert Einstein said, “We live in a universe that has no beginning in time that has no ending in time that has no outer edges in space.” Deepack Chopra said, “Timeless is the experience of unity, consciousness, in which we have the knowledge somewhere deep inside us that you and I are not only made up of the same stuff, but that we may be the same being in different disguises.” This is what Dr. Laura Atwell Cauldwell, Dean of Social Sciences, experiences when one moment she is sitting in her office in Chicago and the next she is a young child gazing out at the patchwork of trees in the grassy meadow of the Nashoba Valley farm in Harvard, MA. Laura discovers this lapse in time being an affect of her natural ability to drift, or as her grandmother called it, drift’n, which begins to occur with greater frequency. Laura’s husband, Arthur, a prominent Chicago neurosurgeon, concerned with the frequency of Laura’s apparent memory loss, encourages a neurological diagnosis. Her return to Boston triggers a bizarre series of suspenseful events never knowing who is alive or dead in her life, propelling Laura into a timeless dimension of life. As each suspenseful, mysterious event unfolds, Laura discovers her true spiritual identity, which opens up to a renewal of sexual passion for Arthur and affect her realization of a benevolent universe and how we are all one.

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1614344086

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ALSC's Popular Picks for Young Readers

By: Diane Foote,Association for Library Service to Children

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ALSC's Popular Picks for Young Readers

By: Diane Foote,Association for Library Service to Children

Featuring contributions by active librarians from around the country, this guide offers a goldmine of quality books for children, spotlighting more than 500 titles published within the last four years.

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0838936075

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12 Ordinary Men Who Lived Extraordinary Lives

A Study Guide on the Minor Prophets

By: Diane Rafferty

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12 Ordinary Men Who Lived Extraordinary Lives

A Study Guide on the Minor Prophets

By: Diane Rafferty

This study guide is designed to help you explore how God speaks to and through ordinary people and how His message can be applied to your life today. In this study, you will examine the lives of twelve ordinary men whom God chose to tell His message. They vary in age, education, occupation, marital status, and spiritual maturity. Some of them complain to God about the message and others are fearful to speak the message and one even runs away. These were real men living in a world much like ours today, and just like then, it is still God's joy to work through "ordinary" people to reveal His message to the world. Are you an ordinary person? If so, God wants to talk to you!

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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

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1098087429

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The Wild, Wild West

5 Historical Romances

By: Apollonia Lord,Marie Patrick,Rue Allyn,Becky Lower,Diane R Jewkes

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The Wild, Wild West

5 Historical Romances

By: Apollonia Lord,Marie Patrick,Rue Allyn,Becky Lower,Diane R Jewkes

All the drama and sexy attraction of cowboys and the dangerous Wild West in a value-priced collection. It’s a shootout at high noon in these high-stakes romances, with lovers’ hearts on the line. Saddle up and ride along with these couples as they try to outdraw Cupid. Seduced by the Outlaw: Tamar Freeman has everything under control as the owner of Kansas City’s local newspaper until undercover lawman Amos Tanner responds to a lonely hearts ad that’s actually a trap to catch a burglary ring. To all he meets, he’s Deadwood Dick, an outlaw and the last man Tamar should fall for. But the fire between them burns hot, and his final heist doesn’t go quite as planned. Will she find the strength to give up her safe world and risk a chance at the life she’s long desired? A Kiss in the Shadows: Driven by his single-minded revenge mission against the man who killed his brother, Brock MacDermott rides from town to town on a lonely quest. He’s careful to keep emotional attachments at arm’s length—until young, beautiful Stevie Rae Buchanan insists on joining his hunt to exact her vengeance. There’s no room for romance when you’re chasing down a dangerous criminal, but when undeniable feelings develop between them, Stevie Rae and Brock must decide whether justice is worth sacrificing everything else. One Moment’s Pleasure: Drawn to San Francisco during the Gold Rush, Edith narrowly escapes working in a bordello, but she can’t escape Dutch Trahern, who seeks redemption after his misspent youth. A relationship could cost them both everything they’ve worked to earn, but it just might be their path to salvation. Expressly Yours, Samantha: To escape her wicked uncle, Samantha Hughes cuts her hair to pose as a man and become Sam Hughes, a Pony Express rider. There she meets Valerian Fitzpatrick, who joined the hard-riding circuit in an attempt to escape life in the family business. As he and Sam grow close, Valerian’s more than willing to protect her secret, but when Sam’s forced to run yet again, does a future with her mean giving up the freedom he’s always craved? The Heart You Need: When reporter Adeline Ellsworth’s cousin is murdered in 1896 San Francisco, her investigation leads to danger—and she wakes up tied to Alec McCairn, Lord Peyton. In California to set up a new office, the Scottish peer definitely wasn’t looking for a romantic entanglement, but he suspects the beguiling Adeline is in over her head and too proud to ask for help. He’s determined to save her from herself, but Adeline can’t let Alec ruin her chance to expose this corruption, no matter how charming he is. The biggest mystery they end up solving might just be how to capture each other’s hearts. Sensuality Level: Sensual

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Simon and Schuster

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1507204760

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Celey

By: Susan Diane Black Blackmon

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Celey

By: Susan Diane Black Blackmon

When Celey Dobbs met Daniel Tilman; was it chance or God, that brought them together in the unsettled region of Scott County, Arkansas? We first met Celey in the story of Emma, her granddaughter. Now join Celey and her family as they journey through the untamed prairies of Illinois, the violent beginnings of the state of Arkansas, and the wild frontier of Texas. Celey's story is based on letters written by the author's maternal Great-great-great-grandmother, detailing events in her life. "A slow rain fell as Celey walked from the graveyard, her tears mingling with the tears of God. In the distance, she saw Tom Anderson. Her heart raced, and her anger flared. How dare that rotten scoundrel show his face here!" Much of the story is fiction but as always, threads of truth are woven through the tapestry. It is up to the reader to decide what is fact, and what is fiction. Celey is a heartwarming story of family and faith. Filled with laughter and tears, it offers a well-rounded experience for the reader. Celey's adventures don't end in Arkansas - join the family as they move to Texas and the stage is set for the story of Melinda. Be prepared to laugh, cry, cheer on the good guys, and root against the bad guys. Celey has it all!

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Susan Diane Black Blackmon

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1959980009

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Fanny & Joshua

The Enigmatic Lives of Frances Caroline Adams & Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

By: Diane Monroe Smith

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Fanny & Joshua

The Enigmatic Lives of Frances Caroline Adams & Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

By: Diane Monroe Smith

Joshua Chamberlain has fascinated historians and readers ever since his service in the Civil War caused his commanding officers to sit up and take notice when the young professor was on the field. What makes a man a gifted soldier and natural leader? In this compelling book, Diane Monroe Smith argues that finding the answer requires a consideration of Chamberlain's entire life, not just his few years on the battlefield. Truly understanding Chamberlain is impossible, Smith maintains, without exploring the life of Joshua's soul mate and wife of almost fifty years, Fanny. In this dual biography, Fanny emerges as a bright, talented woman who kept Professor, General, and then Governor Chamberlain on his toes. But you don't have to take Smith's word for it. Liberally quoting from years of correspondence, the author invites you to judge for yourself.

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UPNE

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1611684404

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Downtown Culpeper

By: Diane Logan,Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.

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Downtown Culpeper

By: Diane Logan,Culpeper Renaissance, Inc.

In 1749, George Washington, age 17, was commissioned to survey and plot the town and county of Culpeper. He recorded that the town occupied a high and pleasant situation. Incorporated in 1834, Culpeper prospered as a major trading and shipping point with the opening of a stagecoach route. The arrival of the railroad in 1853 spurred even more economic development and made Culpeper a strategic supply station for Confederate and Union troops. Occupied by both armies throughout the war, the Culpeper area witnessed more than 100 battles and skirmishes and received many Confederate and Union generals. Military headquarters were established here, with officers lodged in hotels and dining and entertaining downtown. Much of downtown Culpeper was built following the Civil War. The architectural character today reflects the 1888 building boom of High Victorian and Italianate styles.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439617686

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Love Inspired Suspense October 2013 Bundle

An Anthology

By: Susan Sleeman,Kathleen Tailer,Katy Lee,Marta Perry,Diane Burke,Kit Wilkinson

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Love Inspired Suspense October 2013 Bundle

An Anthology

By: Susan Sleeman,Kathleen Tailer,Katy Lee,Marta Perry,Diane Burke,Kit Wilkinson

Love Inspired Suspense brings you four new titles for one great price, available now for a limited time only from October 1 to October 31! Enjoy these contemporary heart-pounding tales of suspense, romance, hope and faith. This Love Inspired Suspense bundle includes Danger in Amish Country by Marta Perry, Diane Burke and Kit Wilkinson, Thread of Suspicion by Susan Sleeman, The Reluctant Witness by Kathleen Tailer and Warning Signs by Katy Lee. Look for four new inspirational suspense stories every month from Love Inspired Suspense!

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Harlequin

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1460322401

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The Challenger Launch Decision

Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA

By: Diane Vaughan

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The Challenger Launch Decision

Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA

By: Diane Vaughan

“An in-depth account of the events and personal actions which led to a great tragedy in the history of America’s space program.” —James D. Smith, former Solid Rocket Booster Chief, NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still vividly remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the tragedy. Diane Vaughan recreates the steps leading up to that fateful decision, contradicting conventional interpretations to prove that what occurred at NASA was not skullduggery or misconduct but a disastrous mistake. Why did NASA managers, who not only had all the information prior to the launch but also were warned against it, decide to proceed? In retelling how the decision unfolded through the eyes of the managers and the engineers, Vaughan uncovers an incremental descent into poor judgment, supported by a culture of high-risk technology. She reveals how and why NASA insiders, when repeatedly faced with evidence that something was wrong, normalized the deviance so that it became acceptable to them. In a new preface, Vaughan reveals the ramifications for this book and for her when a similar decision-making process brought down NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003. “Vaughn finds the traditional explanation of the [Challenger] accident to be profoundly unsatisfactory . . . One by one, she unravels the conclusions of the Rogers Commission.” —The New York Times “A landmark study.” —Atlantic “Vaughn gives us a rare view into the working level realities of NASA . . . The cumulative force of her argument and evidence is compelling.” —Scientific American

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University of Chicago Press

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022634696X

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9780226346960

The harem, slavery and British imperial culture

Anglo-Muslim relations in the late nineteenth century

By: Diane Robinson-Dunn

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The harem, slavery and British imperial culture

Anglo-Muslim relations in the late nineteenth century

By: Diane Robinson-Dunn

This book focuses on British efforts to suppress the traffic in female slaves destined for Egyptian harems during the late-nineteenth century. It considers this campaign in relation to gender debates in England, and examines the ways in which the assumptions and dominant imperialist discourses of these abolitionists were challenged by the newly-established Muslim communities in England, as well as by English people who converted to or were sympathetic with Islam. While previous scholars have treated antislavery activity in Egypt first and foremost as an extension of earlier efforts to abolish plantation slavery in the New World, this book considers it in terms of encounters with Islam during a period which it argues marked a new departure in Anglo-Muslim relations. This approach illuminates the role of Islam in the creation of English national identities within the global cultural system of the British Empire. This book would appeal to those with an interest in British imperial history; Islam; gender, feminism, and women’s studies; slavery and race; the formation of national identities; global processes; Orientalism; and Middle Eastern studies.

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Manchester University Press

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1526118637

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9781526118639

The Stones of Mourning Creek

By: Diane Les Becquets

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The Stones of Mourning Creek

By: Diane Les Becquets

In Alabama in the 1960s, fourteen-year-old Francie develops a controversial and dangerous friendship with a "colored girl" her own age.

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Marshall Cavendish

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0761452389

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9780761452386

Patterns of Destiny

Narrative Structures of Foundation and Doom in the Hebrew Bible

By: Diane M. Sharon

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Patterns of Destiny

Narrative Structures of Foundation and Doom in the Hebrew Bible

By: Diane M. Sharon

Diane Sharon uses the tools of structuralist literary criticism to uncover social and theological patterns in biblical literature. She provides a brief framework for understanding the approach used in her study, then demonstrates that the notion of destiny, specifically the ideas of establishment / foundation and condemnation / doom, are embedded in narrative that includes an eating and drinking event.

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Penn State Press

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1575065258

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9781575065250

A Beginner's Guide to the Books of the Bible

By: Diane L. Jacobson,Robert Kysar

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A Beginner's Guide to the Books of the Bible

By: Diane L. Jacobson,Robert Kysar

Before starting to read one of the 66 books in the Bible, it is helpful to have an overview of the book. A Beginner's Guide to the Books of the Bible provides accurate, concise, and easy-to-understand introductions to each of the 39 books of the Old Testament and 27 books of the New Testament. Each description discusses the book's purpose, approximate date of composition, authorship, contents, and distinctive features. Also included are introductions to larger sections of the Bible, such as the major and minor prophets.

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Augsburg Books

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1451406584

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9781451406580

A Groom for Ruby and The Amish Witness

By: Emma Miller,Diane Burke

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A Groom for Ruby and The Amish Witness

By: Emma Miller,Diane Burke

Two Amish stories of faith and love A Groom for Ruby by Emma Miller Arriving in Seven Poplars to find a husband, Ruby Plank stumbles into the arms of an eligible bachelor! To her amazement, Joseph Brenneman doesn’t care if Ruby is clumsy or outspoken. The shy mason thinks she’s wonderful. If only others felt the same! Joseph’s mother insists Ruby isn’t good enough. When Ruby’s family secret is revealed, it could divide the couple forever…unless pride gives way to love and trust. The Amish Witness by Diane Burke After witnessing her best friend’s murder, Elizabeth Lapp flees to the Amish community she left years ago. But the killer follows Elizabeth, trapping her in a barn, until Thomas King saves her. The handsome Amish farmer she left behind vows to keep her safe. Suddenly, the man who’s not yet ready to forgive her is all that’s standing between her and a cold-blooded killer.

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Harlequin

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1488084599

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Reflection

By: Diane Chamberlain

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Reflection

By: Diane Chamberlain

Rachel Huber returns to her hometown of Reflection to care for her ailing grandmother. Twenty years ago, a tragedy occurred in Reflection and people hold Rachel responsible. Now she finds herself the object of anger and hostility. She's not without her allies, however. Lily Jackson, a young woman who was personally touched by the tragedy, perplexes everyone by treating Rachel with compassion. And Michael Stoltz, the minister of the Mennonite church, is elated by Rachel's return. He and Rachel were close friends as children, and that childhood bond quickly evolves into a loving relationship that must be hidden from the town. It is Rachel's grandmother, Helen, however, who becomes her strongest advocate, surprising Rachel with her wise counsel and rare strength--and with a wealth of secrets she has long been concealing. "Diane Chamberlain's finest work to date. . . The reader is swept into the town's emotion and suspense." --Richmond Times Dispatch.

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Diane Chamberlain

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0988205726

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9780988205727

American History in Song

Lyrics from 1900 to 1945

By: Diane Holloway

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American History in Song

Lyrics from 1900 to 1945

By: Diane Holloway

Songwriters dramatically captured the details of how Americans lived, thought and changed in the first half of the twentieth century. This book examines 1033 songs about WWI and WWII wars, presidents, Womens Suffrage, Prohibition, the Great Depression, immigration, minority stereotypes, new modes of transportation, inventions, and the changing roles of men and women. America invited immigrants and went to war to ensure democracy but within its borders, lyrics display intolerant attitudes toward women, blacks, and ethnic groups. Songs covered labor strikes, communism, lynchings, women voting and working, love, sex, airships, radio, telephones, the lure of movies and new movie star role models, drugs, smoking, and the atom bomb.History books cannot match the humor, poignancy, poetry and thrill of lyrics in describing the essence of American life as we moved from a rural white male dominated society toward an urban democracy that finally included women and minorities.

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iUniverse

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1469704536

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9781469704531

A Woman's Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year

A Life-Changing Journey Into the Heart of God

By: Diane Stortz

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A Woman's Guide to Reading the Bible in a Year

A Life-Changing Journey Into the Heart of God

By: Diane Stortz

A Unique, Relational Way for Women to Read the Bible in a Year Many women feel overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible in a year. Diane Stortz found that it is not only possible but life-changing. Her journey from initial reluctance to excitement about reading the Bible will inspire readers to try it for themselves. Part of a women's group that read through the Bible each year for ten years, the author discovered the value of reading the Bible to get to know God better rather than viewing it only as a book to study. This guide will give women tools to read and discuss the Bible together, drawing them closer to God and each other. Includes a week-by-week reading plan, discussion guide, lists of what to look for, and motivational quotes.

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150

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Baker Books

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1441261125

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Running Wild Novella Anthology Volume 1

By: Lisa Diane Kastner,Miranda Manzano,Christa Miller,Sarah Marchant,Tom Rinkes

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Running Wild Novella Anthology Volume 1

By: Lisa Diane Kastner,Miranda Manzano,Christa Miller,Sarah Marchant,Tom Rinkes

Follow these fantastic stories of revenge, timetravel, alternate universes, a mysterious train ride, and body augmentation to restart a woman's life. They will take you to new worlds and amazing stories.

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Running Wild, LLC

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1947041029

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9781947041028

Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

By: Melinda Corey,Diane Corey,George Ochoa

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Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers

By: Melinda Corey,Diane Corey,George Ochoa

If you're a movie or television fan - how many of these questions can you answer? What was the last picture show in The Last Picture Show? Where was the stagecoach headed in Stagecoach? What was the name of the dinosaur bone in Bringing Up Baby? What did Gomer Pyle do before he entered the Marines? Who played Gentle Ben? Like The Book of Answers, this book answers hundreds of questions in one of the New York Public LIbrary Telephone Reference Service's most popular areas - film and television. It covers the biggest stars, breakthrough productions, famous on-and-off-screen incidents, and film and TV history and trivia. Movies and TV: The New York Public Library Book of Answers is both informative and entertaining - a treasure trove of fascinating movie and TV facts, a perfect companion to The Book of Answers, and a real treat for movie and TV fans.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439135045

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9781439135044

Reading Together

Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read

By: Diane W. Frankenstein

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Reading Together

Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to Read

By: Diane W. Frankenstein

A dynamic guide to more than 100 books that will get kids talking and reading more. How do children become good readers? In Reading Together, educational consultant Diane W. Frankenstein shares the secret: guiding children to find an appropriate book and talking with them about the story helps them connect with what they read. This engaging guide shares advice for parents, teachers, librarians, and caregivers on how to help children find what to read, and then through conversation, how to find meaning and pleasure in their reading. With more than 100 great book recommendations for kids from Pre-K through grade six, as well as related conversation starters, Reading Together offers a winning equation to turn children into lifelong readers. Some of the award-winning books discussed include Betty G. Birney?s World According to Humphrey, Gennifer Choldenko?s Notes from a Liar and Her Dog, and David Shannon?s Bad Case of Stripes.

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Penguin

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1101136065

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9781101136065

Preventive Detention of Terror Suspects

A New Legal Framework

By: Diane Webber

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Preventive Detention of Terror Suspects

A New Legal Framework

By: Diane Webber

Preventive detention as a counter-terrorism tool is fraught with conceptual and procedural problems and risks of misuse, excess and abuse. Many have debated the inadequacies of the current legal frameworks for detention, and the need for finding the most appropriate legal model to govern detention of terror suspects that might serve as a global paradigm. This book offers a comprehensive and critical analysis of the detention of terror suspects under domestic criminal law, the law of armed conflict and international human rights law. The book looks comparatively at the law in a number of key jurisdictions including the USA, the UK, Israel, France, India, Australia and Canada and in turn compares this to preventive detention under the law of armed conflict and various human rights treaties. The book demonstrates that the procedures governing the use of preventive detention are deficient in each framework and that these deficiencies often have an adverse and serious impact on the human rights of detainees, thereby delegitimizing the use of preventive detention. Based on her investigation Diane Webber puts forward a new approach to preventive detention, setting out ten key minimum criteria drawn from international human rights principles and best practices from domestic laws. The minimum criteria are designed to cure the current flaws and deficiencies and provide a base line of guidance for the many countries that choose to use preventive detention, in a way that both respects human rights and maintains security.

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Routledge

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1317385489

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9781317385486

ISG 46: African Theology on the Way

Current Conversations

By: Diane B. Stinton

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ISG 46: African Theology on the Way

Current Conversations

By: Diane B. Stinton

Stinton has edited the work of prominent African theologians, making their writings accessible at an introductory level. Some African scholars have written new pieces for the book, others have given permission for articles to be condensed and simplified in style. Kwame Bediako, Benezet Bujo, Philomena Mwara and Isabel Phiri are just four of the theologians featured.

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SPCK

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0281065365

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Sebago Lake, West Shore

Standish, Baldwin, Sebago, and Naples

By: Jack Barnes,Diane Barnes

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Sebago Lake, West Shore

Standish, Baldwin, Sebago, and Naples

By: Jack Barnes,Diane Barnes

The four Cumberland County townsA[a¬aStandish, Baldwin, Sebago, and NaplesA[a¬aalong the west shore of MaineA[a¬a[s second largest freshwater body of water, Sebago Lake, form the core of the latest work by Diane and Jack Barnes: Sebago Lake: West Shore. Even at a time when the vast hinterland of Maine was plagued by raids from Native Americans allied to the French, intrepid woodsmen and settlers ventured into the rugged, primeval wilderness via the Presumpscot and Saco rivers as far as Standish. But by 1830, the Cumberland & Oxford Canal was completed, and the four towns in this volume and several others in the area were linked to Portland and beyond. For the next 40 years, the area was well served by this 17-mile canal. In 1870, the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad reached the west shore of Sebago Lake. This gave birth to the colorful steamboat era, invited sportsmen, excursionists, and vacationers to flock to the area, and encouraged many enterprising farmers to open their doors to boarders. Hotels, however, soon replaced many of the boarding houses, and a strong tourism industry had begun in earnest. Through precious old photographs and extensive research, Sebago Lake: West Shore chronicles the time of the earliest settlement of Standish, Baldwin, Sebago, and Naples, to the grand hotel era and more recent times. These pages are replete with common and unfamiliar images that combine to regale the history of the west shore.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738501565

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9780738501567

The Ed Letters

Memories of a New England Boyhood

By: Edwin Ashley,Cliff Ashley,Diane deManbey Duebber

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The Ed Letters

Memories of a New England Boyhood

By: Edwin Ashley,Cliff Ashley,Diane deManbey Duebber

Born in 1909 and 1913 respectively in a little town called Marion, on the south coast of Massachusetts, brothers Ed and Cliff Ashley shared a childhood filled with simple country adventures and colorful characters, from old whalers who boasted of gigantic harpoons, to Civil War veterans who told magnificent stories of glory on the battlefield.Remarkably, the Ashleys' cherished memories have been preserved in the letters that Cliff, who moved to Maine as a young man, wrote to his brother Ed over the course of 60 years. Cliff wrote of the scrapes they'd gotten into as kids, the games they'd played, the townsfolk they'd known, and the sleepy little town they called home. Ed read and saved each of those letters, and when his failing eyesight prevented him from reading the ones he continued to receive, a caregiver read them to him. After hearing each new treasure, he'd put it in a box in his closet with the others. Realizing the value of those stored memories, the caregiver compiled Cliff's letters in a book, putting Ed's memories to writing in the form of replies.Here, then, is the result...a wonderful collection of letters, filled with quaint stories and a colorful cast of small-town characters, reminiscent of television's Andy Griffith Show. Readers will enjoy stories about Mr. Midnight, the mysterious traveling salesman...ornery Bessie Nelson and her cats...Mr. Whitmarsh and his boney old horse, Gracie...Neal Potter, who hornswoggled the grocer with a bottle-return scheme...and many other delightfully funny characters.

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Spinner Publications

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0932027628

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African Americans in Science, Math, and Invention

By: Ray Spangenburg,Diane Moser,Douglas Long

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African Americans in Science, Math, and Invention

By: Ray Spangenburg,Diane Moser,Douglas Long

The astronauts, physicists, chemists, biologists, agriculture specialists, and others who have dedicated their lives to improving humankind's knowledge and understanding of the universe through science, math, and invention are.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438107749

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9781438107745

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