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Diamonds Are Truly Forever

An Agent Ex Novel

By: Gina Robinson

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Gina Robinson, master of the sizzling-hot spy novel, lures readers into a world of sexy secret agents—and the women who risk their lives to love them... SHE CANNOT TELL A LIE Staci Fields loves her gorgeous husband—and that's the honest truth. Unfortunately, her inability to lie is a major liability for the wife of a CIA agent. During a previous mission, her loose lips nearly got her husband killed. So now Staci's filing for divorce to keep him out of danger—no matter how much her lips still crave his kiss... HE CANNOT HIDE HIS LOVE Drew Fields knows that his wife doesn't want to play the spy game anymore. But when he learns that Staci may be a pawn in her stepfather's secret dealings with terrorists, he has no choice but to step back into her life. This time, the stakes are higher than ever. The closer he gets to Staci, the deadlier the odds. And the more he loves his ex, the more he has to lose... The Agent Ex series is: "A clever concoction of lust and longing."—Publishers Weekly "Full of laughter, intrigue, and...steamy spies."—RT Book Reviews "Damn good!"—Christie Craig, award-winning author of Don't Mess with Texas

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0312542402

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9780312542405

The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)

By: Gina Misiroglu

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The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents)

By: Gina Misiroglu

Kids ask the darndest things . . . and here are the answers—all in one helpful book! Anyone who has ever been a kid, raised a kid, or spent any time with kids knows that asking questions is a critical part of being a kid. Kids have curious minds, and they come up with some very interesting questions. Why do dogs bark? Why is the sky blue? Why do people have to grow old? Questions like these are how kids find out about the world, and these questions deserve answers. But the truth is, adults don’t always know the answers. The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) comes to the rescue! Written with a child's imagination in mind, this easy-to-understand book is a launching pad for curious young minds and a life raft for parents at wits end. It addresses nearly 800 queries with enough depth and detail to both satisfy the curiosity of persistent young inquisitors and provide parents with a secure sense of a job well done. It'll equip every parent for those difficult, absurd, or sometimes funny questions from their kids, such as … Why do people speak different languages? Why do I cry? How can fish breathe underwater? Can people who die see and talk with living people after they are gone? Why do women in some countries wear veils? How did my life begin? How does a vacuum cleaner pick up dirt? How does my body know to wake up when morning comes? With numerous photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. A launching pad for inquisitive young minds and a life raft for parents who are at their wits’ end, The Handy Answer Book for Kids (and Parents) is a book that every parent needs, and every kid will covet!

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Visible Ink Press

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1578593247

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Spy Candy

By: Gina Robinson

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Spy Candy

By: Gina Robinson

Live And Let Spy From her sensible shoes to her dating choices, bank officer Jenna Jarvis has always played it safe. But her fantasy life is a whole other story. And now Jenna's got a golden opportunity to play a real-life secret agent, courtesy of her generous best friend and a fantasy spy camp set smack dab in the red-hot center of the Arizona desert. . . The stay starts off with a bang--literally--as a car explodes to greet Jenna and her fellow covert trainees, each of whom have a spydentity based on an iconic undercover agent. But it's the real-life operatives who capture Jenna's attention, particularly super-buff ex-CIA agent-cum-instructor Torq Toricelli. Confidence boosted by playing a bold-as-brass hot babe, Jenna might just have a fighting chance with Torq--if she can make it through camp in once piece. . . A few near-misses have made it frighteningly clear that someone is taking this fantasy way too seriously. Jenna's mission: find out who's gunning for her fellow spies--and live to die another day. . .

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Kensington Publishing Corp.

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1420122266

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9781420122268

Tillie's Place

By: Gina Beth Clark

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Tillie's Place

By: Gina Beth Clark

TILLIE'S PLACE The railroads would never have been built if the workers had not been fed. This was wild country and west of Omaha, Nebraska, the men were forced to live off the land. Many times going with out a meal if the cook did not find any game that day. The railroads soon learned that it would also be necessary for them to feed their passengers. That was when the Northern Pacific and other railroads began to look for places along their routes to place restaurants. One of those places was in a little town at the end of the line west of Omaha. It happened when a pretty, petite woman became stranded in Longhorn, and had no where to go ,that Frank, the fireman on the Northern Pacific railroad, gave his boss the information that he knew of someone who needed to work. That is how Tillie found herself the proprietess of an establishment that not only was to feed the passengers going through to California, but she was to help Frank in solving the many mysterious deaths that occurred along the rail line. Her food was so good ,that it was well remembered as "Tillie's Place" and lived in the hearts of many men long after diners were finally added to the passenger trains.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1450097316

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The Mistress Chronicles

By: Gina Marie Martini

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The Mistress Chronicles

By: Gina Marie Martini

Flashback to the '70s in electrifying Las Vegas. Angie Russo's eighteenth birthday wish on New Year's Eve 1970, is to break free from the sheltered life in which she was raised. Following the murder of her father and her sister's overdose, her uncle and guardian, Vince Russo, limits her freedom to protect her from the harsh elements of Sin City and family secrets not to be exposed. The disappearance of Angie's mother is a mystery that slowly unravels, threatening the family dynamic. Th e estrangement from her mother created a thick wall of resentment within her heart, saturated with bitterness that intensifi ed through the years. When Angie meets Tommy Cavallo, a captivating, wealthy hotel and casino owner who wants to show her the world, her wish comes true. Angie is instantly mesmerized with the glamorous life he off ers. Despite her uncle's demands, she leaves the security of his home to be with the man she loves. Th e drawback is—Tommy is married. Tommy whisks Angie away to elaborate places to strengthen their relationship and build his empire, adding more hotels around the world to his chain, increasing his wealth and power. Angie chronicles her long-term love aff air and worldly adventures with Tommy throughout the highs and lows of their life together. Is their love strong enough to combat the obstacles against them?

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1644626721

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Mountain Christmas Brides

Nine Historical Novellas Celebrate Faith and Love in the Rocky Mountains

By: Mildred Colvin,Mary Davis,Susan Page Davis,Lena Nelson Dooley,Darlene Franklin,Debby Lee,Tamela Hancock Murray,Carrie Turansky,Gina Welborn

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Mountain Christmas Brides

Nine Historical Novellas Celebrate Faith and Love in the Rocky Mountains

By: Mildred Colvin,Mary Davis,Susan Page Davis,Lena Nelson Dooley,Darlene Franklin,Debby Lee,Tamela Hancock Murray,Carrie Turansky,Gina Welborn

Celebrating Faith and Love in the Historic Rocky Mountains From a Wyoming ranch in 1880, to a logging camp in Washington Territory in the late 1800s, to Denver, Colorado, in 1913, meet nine couples who find that Christmas is the perfect time for climbing to the heights of romance. Watch as their faith and courage propel them through challenges that come with mountain winters to cozy fireside celebrations that lead to lasting proclamations of love. Penned by an exclusive selection of Christian fiction authors—including Susan Page Davis, Vickie McDonough, and Carrie Turansky—this collection of nine romances is one to treasure.

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1634099761

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Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?

Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

By: Gina Pera

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Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?

Stopping the Roller Coaster When Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder

By: Gina Pera

Winner of four national book awards! Revised First Edition, 2022 Is It You, Me, or Adult ADHD? has helped thousands of readers worldwide to understand how this highly variable syndrome affects them. Professionals and couples who have elevated their lives with its wisdom recommend it to others. In this highly endorsed, clearly written, and comprehensive guide, Gina Pera guides you in making sense of your own Adult ADHD Roller Coaster. She helps you to: —View ADHD as a variable syndrome affecting individuals, not clones —Realize how a later-in-life ADHD diagnosis creates additional issues —Revise misinterpretations of symptoms, forged long ago, that can thwart progress now —Heal poor coping responses and dysfunctional interaction cycles, as individuals and couples —Implement practical supports to completing routine tasks and reaching long-term goals, with teamwork! —Appreciate how poorly managed ADHD can also negatively affect the spouses and other loved ones. —Delve into "denial's" dual nature — physiological and psychological — and reach through it —Adopt proven approaches that remain extremely rare in clinical settings The science has been clear since 1994, when Adult ADHD was declared a medical diagnosis. Still, the public harbors misconceptions, and that means millions suffer needlessly. That includes millions of couples who can't understand why their lives together are so hard—often despite many attempts at therapy. The simple truth is: Everyone knows someone with adult ADHD. Yet we often misattribute the symptoms to anxiety, depression, or even laziness, selfishness, “addictive personality,” or moodiness. Some assume that ADHD means "little boys with ants in their pants." In fact, childhood hyperactivity goes "underground" as the person matures, resulting in a mentally restless state. Meticulously researched and written by Gina Pera, Is It You, Me, or Adult ADHD? helps you recognizing the behaviors where you least expect them and developing compassion for everyone wrestling with unrecognized ADHD symptoms. It also offers: —Explanations from preeminent experts —Plenty of real-life details —Easy-to-understand, detailed advice on the best treatment options and practical solutions. The revolutionary message is one of hope for millions of people—and a joyous opportunity for a better life.

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1201 Alarm Press

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0981548776

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Gender and Our Brains

How New Neuroscience Explodes the Myths of the Male and Female Minds

By: Gina Rippon

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Gender and Our Brains

How New Neuroscience Explodes the Myths of the Male and Female Minds

By: Gina Rippon

A breakthrough work in neuroscience and an incisive corrective to a long history of damaging pseudo-science, finally debunking the myth that there is a biological distinction between male and female brains. For decades if not centuries, science has backed up society’s simple dictum that men and women are hardwired differently, that the world is divided by two different kinds of brains—male and female. However, new research in neuroimaging suggests that this is little more than “neurotrash.” In this powerfully argued work, acclaimed professor of neuroimaging, Gina Rippon, finally challenges this damaging myth by showing how the science community has engendered bias and stereotype by rewarding studies that show difference rather than sameness. Drawing on cutting edge research in neuroscience and psychology, Rippon presents the latest evidence which finally proves that brains are like mosaics comprised of both male and female components, and that they remain plastic, adapting throughout the course of a person’s life. Discernable gender identities, she asserts, are shaped by society where scientific misconceptions continue to be wielded and perpetuated to the detriment of our children, our own lives, and our culture.

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Vintage

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1524747033

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Modeling Ships and Space Craft

The Science and Art of Mastering the Oceans and Sky

By: Gina Hagler

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Modeling Ships and Space Craft

The Science and Art of Mastering the Oceans and Sky

By: Gina Hagler

Modeling Ships and Space Craft: The Science and Art of Mastering the Oceans and Sky begins with the theories of Aristotle and Archimedes, moving on to examine the work of Froude and Taylor, the early aviators and the Wright Brothers, Goddard and the other rocket men, and the computational fluid dynamic models of our time. It examines the ways each used fluid dynamic principles in the design of their vessels. In the process, this book covers the history of hydrodynamic (aero and fluid) theory and its progression – with some very accessible science examples – including seminal theories. Hydrodynamic principles in action are also explored with examples from nature and the works of man. This is a book for anyone interested in the history of technology – specifically the methods and science behind the use of scale models and hydrodynamic principles in the marine and aeronautical designs of today.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461445965

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9781461445968

The Game Audio Strategy Guide

A Practical Course

By: Gina Zdanowicz,Spencer Bambrick

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The Game Audio Strategy Guide

A Practical Course

By: Gina Zdanowicz,Spencer Bambrick

The Game Audio Strategy Guide is a comprehensive text designed to turn both novices and experienced audio designers into technical game audio pros. Providing both a theoretical foundation and practical insights, The Game Audio Strategy Guide offers a thorough look at the tools and methods needed to create industry-quality music and sound design for games. The text is supported by an extensive companion website, featuring numerous practical tutorials and exercises, which allows the reader to gain hands-on experience creating and implementing audio assets for games. The Game Audio Strategy Guide is the essential manual for anyone interested in creating audio for games, inside or outside the classroom.

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Routledge

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1351016415

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Tandem Leadership

How Your #2 Can Make You #1

By: Gina Catalano

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Tandem Leadership

How Your #2 Can Make You #1

By: Gina Catalano

Maybe you've thought, "Even if I could work 24 hours a day every day for months, I'd never catch up," or "If I could only clone myself--it would be so much better. No one else can do what I do." You find yourself missing deadlines, or worse, unable to respond to new customers, and opportunities are slipping through your fingers. If only sleep were optional! From the outside, everything seems to be going well, but you feel like you're struggling as a leader and need more help. Sleep is NOT optional and just working more hours won't take your company to the next level. Tandem Leadership illustrates these problems and how to solve them through the fictional character of Marcus Kinsey, a newly minted entrepreneur of a fast-growing company. Like many entrepreneurs, Marcus sees an opportunity and creates his own company to seize upon that opportunity. But he doesn't get far before he realizes that his vision and hard work alone won't make his company a success nor give him the life he wants as an owner. Marcus learns about the Tandem Leadership pro-cess and begins to carefully craft the business and personal life he had always hoped to achieve. The "second-in-command" or #2 position, often underrated, is a cornerstone of a company's growth and success. Understanding how to add this key element to your company successfully increases the odds of making the transition from a solopreneur to a true CEO. CEOs: If you are the bottleneck at your company, Tandem Leadership is for you!

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Morgan James Publishing

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1683502582

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Liberalism, Neutrality, and the Gendered Division of Labor

By: Gina Schouten

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Liberalism, Neutrality, and the Gendered Division of Labor

By: Gina Schouten

This volume defends a particular set of progressive political interventions on the basis of their being legitimate exercises of coercive political power, specifically focusing on the gendered division of labour, which is widely regarded as the predominant form of gender injustice.

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0198813074

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Mistletoe Memories

Four Generations Transform a House Into a Home for Christmas

By: Jennifer AlLee,Carla Gade,Lisa Karon Richardson,Gina Welborn

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Mistletoe Memories

Four Generations Transform a House Into a Home for Christmas

By: Jennifer AlLee,Carla Gade,Lisa Karon Richardson,Gina Welborn

Spend a heartfelt Christmas on Schooley’s Mountain as four generations make a house a home. Carpenter Stephan Yost vows to build a precocious spinster a home by Christmas. Civil War widow Mary Ann Plum learns the greatest peace on earth comes from giving and receiving love. Olympia Paris must protect the orphanage she grew up in from a man intending to play Father Christmas to most of the town. Joy Benucci turns to a modern-day Scrooge to save a transitional home for foster kids. Will Christmas be a season of miracles in their lives?

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Barbour Publishing

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1624164757

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Elevator Traffic Handbook

Theory and Practice

By: Gina Barney,Lutfi Al-Sharif

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Elevator Traffic Handbook

Theory and Practice

By: Gina Barney,Lutfi Al-Sharif

Vertical transportation systems (elevators, lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors) are used in almost all buildings of more than a few stories high. Traffic design and control, namely the movement of people by natural and mechanical means, need to be planned carefully as the costs of under- or over-provision are considerable and changes are not always possible. The subject is covered in four sections. The basic principles of circulation and an introduction to lifts are set out at the beginning, and then traffic design methods are outlined, followed by an examination of analysis and control. The sections are complete in themselves and are presented in depth, with worked examples and case studies as appropriate. The latest analysis techniques are set out, and the book is up-to-date with current technology. The mathematics is simplified wherever possible and copious references are given for further study and examples. The practising vertical transportation engineer involved with the sizing of a vertical transportation installation will find this an excellent and authoritative resource. Other members of the design teams: architects, developers and owners, will find the book a useful reference, and the needs of researchers, lecturers and students of the subject will also be satisfied by this simple presentation of the underlying theory. The engineering aspects, which fall into the areas of manufacturing and production, are not covered, but the practical constraints and considerations are indicated.

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Routledge

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1134478569

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Board Governance in Bank Foundations

The Italian Experience

By: Chiara Leardini,Gina Rossi,Sara Moggi

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Board Governance in Bank Foundations

The Italian Experience

By: Chiara Leardini,Gina Rossi,Sara Moggi

Bank foundations serve an important purpose in the Italian nonprofit sector. This book presents the legal grounds, areas of intervention, and basic tools involved in the asset management and grant-making activities that such organizations undertake. A special emphasis focuses on the analyses of the organizational structure of bank foundations and the relevant aspects of governance, particularly with regard to the composition, roles, and responsibilities of bank foundation boards. The general reduction in the resources to which they have access requires a new strategy that clearly defines long-term goals and the necessary procedures to achieve them. The topic of strategic planning is therefore also central to this text, which examines its peculiarities, content and governing bodies. The analysis of some case studies provides a better understanding of the manner in which foundations interpret strategic planning and reveals strengths and weaknesses that demand careful attention.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642413064

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Exposure - the Secrets Out

By: Gina-Louise Ferri

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Exposure - the Secrets Out

By: Gina-Louise Ferri

Follow the life of average seventeen year-old, Lucie Riley, when she has to deal with her father's death she soon realises that it is her own life she must try to save. "The first installment of the triology - Exposure, is a gripping novel that will keep you guessing till the end, and leave you wanting more...

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Lulu.com

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1409296733

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9781409296737

Written in Red

The Communist Memoir in Spain

By: Gina Herrmann

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Written in Red

The Communist Memoir in Spain

By: Gina Herrmann

The first major study of the profound impact of international communist politics and culture on Spanish letters

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University of Illinois Press

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0252034694

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9780252034695

The Spy Who Left Me

An Agent Ex Novel

By: Gina Robinson

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The Spy Who Left Me

An Agent Ex Novel

By: Gina Robinson

If there's one thing that can ruin a vacation, it's running into your ex. Just ask Treflee Miller. If she'd only known that her husband Ty would be here in Hawaii—muscular, sun-bronzed, and infuriatingly gorgeous—she would have brought the divorce papers for him to sign. But life is full of surprises when you're married to a world-class spy... Ty Miller can understand why his wife is tired of playing Mrs. James Bond. He's never home, he's always on a mission, and he's usually surrounded by exotic informants. He has to admit that the perfect spy makes a pretty lousy husband. But for the sake of Ty's security and Treflee's safety, they can't blow his cover. Not here. Not now. Not when his longing is so strong, her lips so tempting—and his enemies so close...

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1429995688

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Murders at the Rookery Grange Retreat

A brand new unmissable humorous cozy crime mystery

By: Gina Kirkham

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Murders at the Rookery Grange Retreat

A brand new unmissable humorous cozy crime mystery

By: Gina Kirkham

Residents of a rest home are dying of very unnatural causes, in this new novel in a series of “warm, cozy crime capers” (Jill’s Book Cafe). Christmas Eve, 1989. A couple is found slumped in front of their twinkling Christmas tree in an apparent murder-suicide . . . Today. Librarian Pru Pearce is preparing for her wedding to police detective Andy Barnes. But after one of her Women’s Institute friends suffers a suspicious accident at Rookery Grange, a home for the elderly and infirm, Pru and the other ladies are on alert. And when one of the residents is asphyxiated with a pillow, no one can rest easy . . . With her wedding taking a disastrous turn and a killer on the loose, the part-time detective makes another vow: to investigate and solve the mystery. Will she unravel generations of murderous secrets and find the culprit?

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1504089537

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Sleep Disorders

Elements, History, Treatments, and Research

By: Kathleen J. Sexton-Radek Ph.D.,Gina Graci

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Sleep Disorders

Elements, History, Treatments, and Research

By: Kathleen J. Sexton-Radek Ph.D.,Gina Graci

This sourcebook presents the history of sleep disorders, from restless legs to insomnia to night terrors, alongside emerging research, illustrations of sleep disorders in society, and treatments. Part of the Health and Psychology Sourcebooks series, this compact volume offers concise information on an issue threatening human health and well-being: sleep disorders. The authors are established psychologists and researchers specializing in the study of sleep and sleep disorders, one an editor for the Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy and the other a certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. The book begins with an introduction that underscores how prevalent sleep disorders and the condition of sleep deprivation are in this nation and why they are considered a public health concern. Chapters explain and illustrate disorders including apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, nightmares, night terrors, and sleepwalking, with each chapter providing an empirical review followed by a case study. For each disorder, history; signs and symptoms; incidence; theory; personal, familial, societal, and economic factors; treatments and solutions; and emerging research are included.

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Rethinking Thin

The New Science of Weight Loss—and the Myths and Realities of Dieting

By: Gina Kolata

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Rethinking Thin

The New Science of Weight Loss—and the Myths and Realities of Dieting

By: Gina Kolata

In this eye-opening book, New York Times science writer Gina Kolata shows that our society's obsession with dieting and weight loss is less about keeping trim and staying healthy than about money, power, trends, and impossible ideals. Rethinking Thin is at once an account of the place of diets in American society and a provocative critique of the weight-loss industry. Kolata's account of four determined dieters' progress through a study comparing the Atkins diet to a conventional low-calorie one becomes a broad tale of science and society, of social mores and social sanctions, and of politics and power. Rethinking Thin asks whether words like willpower are really applicable when it comes to eating and body weight. It dramatizes what it feels like to spend a lifetime struggling with one's weight and fantasizing about finally, at long last, getting thin. It tells the little-known story of the science of obesity and the history of diets and dieting—scientific and social phenomena that made some people rich and thin and left others fat and miserable. And it offers commonsense answers to questions about weight, eating habits, and obesity—giving us a better understanding of the weight that is right for our bodies.

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Forces of Nature

A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home

By: Gina DeMillo Wagner

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Forces of Nature

A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home

By: Gina DeMillo Wagner

FORCES OF NATURE explores the intersections of disability and loss, nature and nurture, families of origin and families of choice. It begins with the moment the author, Gina DeMillo Wagner, finds out her brother Alan, who had a complicated genetic disorder, is dead. From there, she takes readers along as she is pulled away from the safety of her friends, away from her husband and kids, and thrust back into a family she has been estranged from for nearly ten years. The memoir documents this rewinding and revisiting of the past, plus Alan' s Christmas-themed funeral, an investigation into Alan' s cause of death, Wagner's unraveling in the face of complicated grief, and finally the day &– ten months later &– when her parents divide his cremated remains and bury him in separate states. Within this framework, Wagner weaves in scenes from her childhood that illustrate what it' s like to be a sister and caregiver to a sibling with disabilities, the daughter of a mentally ill parent, and how she forges her own path and find peace by creating a family of choice.

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1960018337

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Life Coaching

By: Gina Harris

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Life Coaching

By: Gina Harris

The chief impulse for writing this book was impatience. I was rapidly tiring of people exclaiming, "e;You're a life coach? What on earth's that?"e; Their ignorance is excusable. Life coaching is a fairly recent phenomenon in the UK, although it has been around considerably longer in the USA. Beside the need to explain exactly what it is, I also have the desire to spread the word about its value and effectiveness. Once I had discovered this 'better mousetrap', I knew I could not expect people to beat a path to my door - I must wave the mousetrap aloft and shout about its glories. My impatience will turn to delight when the question I hear asked most often about life coaching is not 'What is it?' but 'So who's your coach?'. My own discovery of life coaching is an interesting example of what is now called 'synchronicity'. After several years of involvement in the field of self-development, mainly as a licensed trainer for Springboard, the international women's development programme, I became aware of a gap in the support available to people who took such development seriously and who wanted to continue exploring their potential in a regular, focused and motivating way. I actually wrote down my idea of what I thought was needed - I still have the scribbled notes. Unknown to me, what I had actually written was an accurate description of life coaching. Shortly afterwards, when giving a talk about Springboard, I met Chris Taylor who was to become a much valued mentor and friend. At one of our regular meetings, she gave me some information about Coach University and the light flashed on. So this was what I'd been visualising! I signed up for coach training that very same day. This book is just one person's experience and understanding of life coaching - mine. There are other coaches more skilled, more knowledge- able and more qualified to do this than I am. When I revealed these doubts to my friends, they all sighed in exasperation and said, "e;But they aren't writing this book - you are."e; If I use the term 'we' to convey opinions other than just my own, I would like you to remember the quote from Simone Weil: "e;Every sentence that begins with 'we' is a lie."e; My book will have done its job if it simply tells you enough about life coaching for you to want to know more. It will have succeeded if it encourages you to find yourself a coach and discover the life you really want to live. If it also inspires you to take on the coaching mindset in all your interactions with other human beings, that will be one more person transforming our world for the better.

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Love Affair

Tommy's Memoirs

By: Gina Marie Martini

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Tommy's Memoirs

By: Gina Marie Martini

Would you risk it all for Love? ________________________________________________________ Tommy Cavallo: Entrepreneur—Billionaire—Father—Lover—DEAD The Entanglements drama series in Las Vegas continues! Tommy shares his life story, placing all his cards on the table. His memoirs are published several months after his death, opening himself up to the world about his family, lovers, enemies, and secrets meant to accompany him six feet under. You may have read Angie’s accounts about her affair with Tommy in The Mistress Chronicles and Sadie’s assertions regarding her marriage to Tommy in Moonlight Confessions. These tales depict their lives with Tommy, but you don’t know the whole story—until now. Tommy exposes numerous secrets about his marriage to Sadie and his obsession with Angie. His complex relationships with these women might have imploded, but this eligible bachelor does not stay unattached for long. A new love interest enters his life, complete with her own fair share of drama and enemies for Tommy to become immersed. The list of Tommy’s adversaries grows through the decades, thanks to his lust for women, money, and his association with the Mafia. Tommy suspects someone wants him dead, but he isn’t certain which one of his nemeses would go to such great lengths to kill him. Did Tommy die from natural causes or was he murdered? His memoirs could reveal a killer.

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Seven Brides for Seven Mail-Order Husbands Romance Collection

A Newspaper Ad for Husbands Brings a Wave of Men to a Small Kansas Town

By: Susan Page Davis,Susanne Dietze,Darlene Franklin,Patty Smith Hall,Cynthia Hickey,Carrie Fancett Pagels,Gina Welborn

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Seven Brides for Seven Mail-Order Husbands Romance Collection

A Newspaper Ad for Husbands Brings a Wave of Men to a Small Kansas Town

By: Susan Page Davis,Susanne Dietze,Darlene Franklin,Patty Smith Hall,Cynthia Hickey,Carrie Fancett Pagels,Gina Welborn

Seven women seek husbands to help them rebuild a Kansas town. Meet seven of Turtle Springs, Kansas’, finest women who are determined to revive their small town after the War Between the States took most of its men. . .and didn’t return them. The ladies decide to advertise for husbands and devise a plan for weeding out the riff raff. But how can they make the best practical choices when their hearts cry out to be loved? Abigail’s Proposal by Cynthia Hickey When her father never returned from the war, Abigail Melton stepped into his role as town mayor. The town needs men, and she needs a husband—and she has a big idea how to find both—but her first duty is to hire a sheriff. And drifter Josiah Ingram will do just fine. The Kidnapped Groom by Susan Page Davis Riding through the Flint Hills on his way to Dodge City, cowboy Sam Cayford finds himself the kidnapping victim of two children. When he meets their lovely mother, Maggie Piner—whom the kids insist he should marry—Sam starts to question God’s plans versus his own. A Clean Slate by Susanne Dietze Schoolmarm Roberta “Birdy” Green won’t marry any of the prospective grooms flocking to town. After losing her fiancé in the war, the only love her broken heart can bear is for her students. But then she takes on a new pupil—Drew Cooper, one of the gentlemen drawn to Kansas by the advertisement for grooms. Sunshine of My Heart by Darlene Franklin Debbie Barker longs to bring beauty to her new home on the prairie, where her family moved after the war, and seeks a husband to help her father run the ranch. Zack Gage returned home from the war to a life in ruins—family dead and business bankrupted. He answers the mail-order husband ad to seek a fresh start. But neither Debbie nor Zeke know what they are doing when it comes to ranching. . .or love. Come What May by Patty Smith Hall Chardy Stevens is at the end of her rope. Between running her late father’s store and tending to her four younger brothers, she barely has time to breathe, much less look for a husband to help her. The boys scare off most of her prospects and throw Chardy together with her childhood friend Luke, a disabled veteran who seeks her happiness above his own. Dime Novel Suitor by Carrie Fancett Pagels Widow Caroline Kane is the proprietor of a restaurant and inn—and responsible for her five teenaged siblings. But she has no plans of finding a mail-order groom. Britisher Barden Granville IV is on a “cowboy holiday” when he finds himself flat broke in Kansas. When he answers an old “help wanted” ad, Caroline misconstrues Barden is there as a potential husband. Will the beautiful and fiesty widow cause the new vicar to make Kansas his home? Louder than Words by Gina Welborn After years of writing abolitionist pamphlets and chronicling soldier life during the war, J.R. Lockhart is bored and jumps at the opportunity to investigate an advertisement for husbands for an article in Godey’s Lady’s Book. Jane Ransome would like to help the charming-but-oblivious-to-life-out-West man chronicle the courtships developing in town, but she has her own husband to find—one who will fit perfectly in her picket-fenced Kansas home.

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A Kiss in the Dark

By: Gina Ciocca

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A Kiss in the Dark

By: Gina Ciocca

After being kissed by a mystery guy when the lights go out during a football game, Macy is determined to figure out which of three possible boys is the culprit in this funny, poignant, and achingly romantic novel from the author of Last Year’s Mistake. When the lights go out at a Georgia high school football game, senior Macy Atwood finds herself in the arms of a boy who kisses her senseless—but he’s gone by the time the lights come back on. All she knows is that there was something special—and oddly familiar—about her mystery kisser. Noah Granger, Ridgedale’s resident bad boy and newest transfer student, has no problem taking credit for the kiss, but Macy can’t shake the feeling that he’s lying. Especially since a photograph of Macy and former star football player Joel Hargrove resurfaced online moments before the blackout, a not-so-random reminder of how hard she fell for Joel last year. And how doing so ultimately sent her lifelong friendships with Meredith Kopala and Ben Collins up in literal smoke. Soon last year’s wounds begin to reopen as Macy realizes the events that unfolded during junior year are somehow tied to her mystery kisser. But the closer Macy gets to figuring it all out, the more she starts to worry that the boy who kissed her in the dark and the boy who is stealing her heart might be two very different people.

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Letters to My Teenage Daughter

We've Got You

By: Gina Andreone Strauss

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Letters to My Teenage Daughter

We've Got You

By: Gina Andreone Strauss

This collection of letters and quotes was composed for a young girl on her thirteenth birthday. Each one, written by a diverse group of women, contains insights and advice on what it means to be a woman in the world today. Poignant, funny, and honest, these words of empowerment and self-discovery connect us to each other and to our own brave voice inside. They inspire hope and an understanding that no matter where lifes journey takes you, you have company. This contemporary, yet ever-timeless wisdom is a beautiful reminder to us all.

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Harlequin Superromance April 2017 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Janice Kay Johnson,Janet Lee Nye,Lisa Dyson,Gina Wilkins

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An Anthology

By: Janice Kay Johnson,Janet Lee Nye,Lisa Dyson,Gina Wilkins

Harlequin® Superromance brings you a collection of four new novels, available now! Experience powerful relationships that deliver a strong emotional punch and a guaranteed happily ever after. This Superromance box set includes: PLAIN REFUGE by Janice Kay Johnson Rebecca Holt knows she should’ve gone straight to the police with the evidence she found incriminating her ex in murder, but two attempts on her life send her and her young son deep into hiding with extended family among the Amish in rural Missouri. If she’s found, she has nothing left to hide behind. Unless county sheriff Daniel Byler can protect her…despite her lies. BOSS MEETS HER MATCH The Cleaning Crew by Janet Lee Nye Financial manager Lena Reyes worked hard to get where she is, and she pulled her matchmaking family out of poverty right along with her. So she doesn’t know what to think of her newest client, trust-fund baby Charles Beaumont Matthews the Fifth. Matt. A dangerously sexy artist who could sweep a boss right off her feet if she wasn’t careful… THE BABY ARRANGEMENT by Lisa Dyson Bree Tucker’s company is her everything. So when she becomes pregnant after a fling, she knows she can’t be a mother. She has no room for a baby in her life and zero maternal instinct. But the father, Nick Harmon, vows to raise the child on his own. Fine by Bree. Thing is, he wants to be right by her side…for the next nine months! THE SOLDIER’S FOREVER FAMILY Soldiers and Single Moms by Gina Wilkins A holiday fling is supposed to stay in the past. It’s not supposed to be facing Adam Scott across a sandy beach. But there she is—Joanna Zielinski, the woman Adam hasn’t forgotten, even after six years. And next to her is a little boy who looks an awful lot like him… Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Superromance!

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Whispers of His Movement

By: Gina Gallagher

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Whispers of His Movement

By: Gina Gallagher

There is nothing more intimidating than a full mind and an empty page. It is wonderful to notice things, to be aware, to ponder as you go about your day. The thoughts bubble over and fill every cranial crevice. There is a desperate need to deposit them somewhere. So in that desperation, Whispers Of His Movement was born. I like the fact that it was birthed in desperation, because that is what I am. I am desperate and in need of God's amazing grace. The Whispers Of His Movement, the seemingly silent, imperceptible, Sovereign moments that happen each day, the ones we often miss in our busyness and self-absorption. Journey with me, as He whispers. Gina Gallagher is a woman with a heart for God and all He has for her--and us. She shares with honesty and insight how God fits into real life and enriches every day. -Gayle Roper, www.widowsjourney.com The Lord graced me with the gift of fellowship with Gina Gallagher, many years ago. She is the Proverbs 31 woman serving our Lord today. Her tender love for the Lord and for others is a divine gift. While we live many states and miles apart, one day on the phone she shared about the Father's whispers in her daily life. 'Whispers of His Movement' was birthed in her heart then. I always knew she should write from her walk with the Lord, taking His teaching onto others. May your day be extra blessed to hear these whispers from Abba Father too. Lisa Crump Senior Director, Prayer Mobilization National Day of Prayer Task Force

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Sigils & Spells

A Limited Edition Collection of Magical Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Tales

By: Gina Kincade,C.D. Gorri,Ariel Dawn,Erzabet Bishop,Cara North,Pepper McGraw,Lulu M. Sylvian,Jo-Ann Carson,Andra Dill,Sassa Daniels,Z.Z. Warlander,Rebekah Lewis,Tera Lyn Cortez,Rebekah R. Ganiere,Margo Bond Collins

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A Limited Edition Collection of Magical Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Tales

Time to claim your magic... Discover enchanting tales of fantastical feats with tantalizing heroes and bold heroines you won't soon forget. Filled to the brim with evocative paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales of powers untold and swoon-worthy fated mates, its time to seize the ability to take a voyage between the pages of this unique limited edition collection and discover worlds inhabited by witches & wizards, mages, shifters, vampires, demons, dragons, fae, and more. Featuring books by some of your favorite USA Today bestselling and award-winning authors together in one enormous anthology for the first time! Snag yours before time runs out!

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1773574345

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The Prunella Pearce Mysteries Books One to Three

Murders at the Winterbottom Women's Institute, Murders at the Montgomery Hall Hotel, and Murders at the Rookery Grange Retreat

By: Gina Kirkham

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The Prunella Pearce Mysteries Books One to Three

Murders at the Winterbottom Women's Institute, Murders at the Montgomery Hall Hotel, and Murders at the Rookery Grange Retreat

By: Gina Kirkham

The first three “warm, cozy crime capers” in the witty series starring a librarian turned detective by the author of the Constable Mavis Upton novels (Jill’s Book Cafe). This three-in-one volume includes: Murders at the Winterbottom Women’s Institute Librarian Prunella Pearce has begun a new life in the village of Winterbottom, where there’s little social life to be had aside from the meetings of the Winterbottom Women’s Institute. But excitement ensues when the group is due to elect a new president—and the nominees begin dropping like flies . . . Murders at the Montgomery Hall Hotel Prunella and her friends are spending Halloween at an old estate that’s been converted into a hotel. But between a mysterious impostor and some dead bodies, Pru realizes they may need a little assistance from her detective associate to crack the case . . . Murders at the Rookery Grange Retreat Pru is preparing for her wedding. But after one of her friends suffers a suspicious accident at a rest home, she is on alert. And when one of the residents is asphyxiated with a pillow, no one can rest easy . . .

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1504093585

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Textbook on Immigration and Asylum Law

By: Gina Clayton

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Textbook on Immigration and Asylum Law

By: Gina Clayton

This volume examines the law and system of control which govern immigration and asylum in the UK. It begins with the historical and legal context, explains who is subject to immigration control, and describes the legal and administrative structure of the system.

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0198747551

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The Supervillain Book

The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood

By: Gina Misiroglu

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The Supervillain Book

The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood

By: Gina Misiroglu

Everything you ever wanted to know about the bad guys in comics, film, and television! A must-read for anyone who was ever enthralled with mythic wickedness, The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood exhaustively explores the extraordinary lives and careers of hundreds of overachieving evildoers. Drawing from sources in comic books, film, live-action and animated television, newspaper strips, toys, and manga and anime, it is the definitive guide to nefarious masterminds, mad scientists, and destructive dominators who have battled super- and other fictional heroes. The Supervillain Book investigates each character’s origin, modus operandi, costumes, weapons and gadgetry, secret hideouts, chief henchmen, and minions, while serving up a supersized trove of fascinating trivia. It also takes you behind the scenes, describing the creation and development of these marvelously malicious, menacing, and malevolent characters. With 350 entries on pop culture’s most malicious evildoers, this comprehensive resource also includes 125 illustrations, a helpful resource section, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. What would a good guy be without the bad guy? Boring. You won’t be bored with this indispensable guide to the wicked world of supervillains!

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