Go on a laugh-out-loud adventure with the hens of Loopy Coop Farm. Pip, Midge, and Dot, the lovable, goofy hens of Loopy Coop Farm, are back in their third adventure. This time they wrestle with the age old question: Why do apples fall? On their way to their own unique conclusion, they are first scared silly, then end up just acting silly. Showing bravery, curiosity, and loyalty to each other, these three irresistible hens will inspire young ones to face their own funny fears. With easy-to-read text and charmingly comic illustrations, this read-aloud is the perfect combination of sweetness and whimsy.
Stephanie Plum breaks the rules, flirts with disaster, and shows who’s boss in this whip-smart and fast-paced thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling “crown princess of detective fiction” (BookPage) Janet Evanovich. Monday mornings aren’t supposed to be fun, but they should be predictable. However, on this particular Monday, Stephanie Plum knows that something is amiss when she turns up for work at Vinnie’s Bail Bonds to find that longtime office manager Connie Rosolli, who is as reliable as the tides in Atlantic City, hasn’t shown up. Stephanie’s worst fears are confirmed when she gets a call from Connie’s abductor. He says he will only release her in exchange for a mysterious coin that a recently murdered man left as collateral for his bail. Unfortunately, this coin, which should be in the office—just like Connie—is nowhere to be found. The quest to discover the coin, learn its value, and save Connie will require the help of Stephanie’s Grandma Mazur, her best pal Lula, her boyfriend Morelli, and hunky security expert Ranger. As they get closer to unraveling the reasons behind Connie’s kidnapping, Connie’s captor grows more threatening and soon Stephanie has no choice but to throw caution to the wind, follow her instincts, and go rogue. Full of surprises, thrills, and humor, Going Rogue reveals a new side of Stephanie Plum, and shows Janet Evanovich at her scorching, riotous best.
This is a tell-all travelography written by a woman who suffered a speech impediment and was abused as a child. At 92, she reveals secrets she didn't tell her parents, three husbands, or friends, all of whom she's outlived. She has skirted typhoons, bullets, pirates, and arrest for smuggling as she sailed on freighters and luxury liners around the seven seas. She describes her interviews, while a reporter on Guam, with movie stars, government officials, entrepreneurs, and any strays who landed on the island.
This book is a continuation to my previous one entitled Young But Old sequel. It entails the next stages in life that encompass the latter years of a teenager through to becoming an almost seasoned woman. The times in life that are so colorful and unexplainable and we think we know everything but dont have a clue! The times in life when we have all the answers so we think! Trying to establish ourselves on our way to becoming an adult within our own identities, questionable friendships, dating and where we plan on going in life. This is a walk through my eyes as a teen and pre-adult but applies to everyone in general. Also, dedicated to my two daughters Laqualla Dunn and Chitaria Dunn in hopes that this will further answer your teen questions on where you are currently in life and whats to come. Im hoping that you grasp most of what Im trying to teach you through my mistakes and informational journey.
This riveting story is part mystery, social commentary, and fascinating Hawaiiana. Grace Hill, the narrator, tells the hidden truth about what goes on behind closed doors of The Palms, an independent retirement community in Hawaii. Grace and her Clue Crew of three friends help a Hawaiian police detective solve six mysterious deaths among the residents. Characters are the flamboyant manager of the home and her bumbling husband, a transgender masseuse, a tipsy Cajun chef, a militant social director, and 110 rattled seniors who survive a ballistic missile alert, a hurricane, and a norovirus epidemic. This irreverent romp through everyday life in a retirement home is the sequel to Menu For Murder, published in 2015, in which the Clue Crew and police crack the murders of five residents.
This is a mystery novel about shocking murders that take place during one week at Paradise Palms, a retirement community in Hawaii. The book is part mystery, part irreverent social commentary, and fascinating Hawaiiana. The narrator is Grace Hill, an 84-year-old resident of the Palms. She and her Clue Crewthree sharp and funny ladieswith the help of two Hawaiian policemen solve the mysterious deaths of five elderly residents. The week in hell culminates when Grace discovers the naked body of a man at the bottom of the swimming pool. Among the murder suspects are the Palms head chef, his wife, the sous chef, a saleswoman, a swimming pool cleaner, and even Grace. As the author raises the lid on retirement home living, beware, there may be an unpleasant odor.
“If they knew I had been sexually abused, if they knew my secret, they would think differently of me. I’ll go through life wearing this mask that I believe is one that is acceptable. People will never know it’s not the real me. Yet my life is not real. I don’t know real love, for others or for myself. There has to be more to life on earth. I must tell, I must be real about who I am, with those I love and especially myself. If I don’t, it will surely be the death of me. The stress, the inner turmoil, the need to be someone I’m not is too difficult to live with any longer. I must come clean. I must get real in order to have a real life”. And so, I did. This is my story.
Millie is a shy little mermaid who can’t wait to go to school to make friends and play games like she sees her big sister Kate and the other mermaids doing. But when she visits Miss Sandy’s Seaside School she learns it’s not like a play-date and she’s not sure what to expect. Can Miss Sandy help her feel better? This short, interactive book poses different scenarios familiar to preschoolers and kindergarteners. Within its pages are suggested questions or comments to help the teacher discover the children’s world. "Were you just waiting’ to go to school or were you not so sure?” There are also questions to help develop empathy and problem-solving skills. “How do you think Millie felt?” or “What could you say to help Millie feel better?” The ‘Let’s Talk About It’ approach encourages children to reflect on questions and situations familiar to them. Learning to verbalize and share their encounters and insights in a small group setting promotes skills so critical for this age. Using sea creatures to tell the story is a gentle introduction to another part of our universe. Lush and colorful illustrations help hold the short attention span of this age group.
Janet Hanson met John Whitehead on a chartered sailboat when she was a senior in college. It was a trip that would change the course of her life forever. As one of the most respected senior partners at Goldman Sachs, the investment banking powerhouse, Whitehead urged Hanson to go to business school and join him at the firm. With zero interest in doing either, Hanson graduated from college and returned to her job at the local golf club. Realizing that her golf game was improving but her life was going nowhere, Hanson got her MBA and joined Goldman Sachs as a twenty-four-year-old associate in Fixed Income Sales. Fiercely competitive, Hanson quickly earned the awe and admiration of the trading desks by becoming one of the biggest revenue producers in the division. When she married one of her colleagues, they became the ultimate power couple. After the marriage fizzled, work became Hanson’s obsession and before long, she became her ex-husband’s boss as the first female sales manager in the firm’s history. Still managing a full account load, Hanson put her foot on the gas and left it there. Whenever she felt depressed, she spent lavishly on cars, clothes, and expensive trips for her family. Finally realizing that she’d hit the wall and the glass ceiling, Hanson impulsively quit her job. Over the next six years, Hanson remarried, had two kids, and came back to Goldman in a vain attempt to resurrect her floundering career. In 1994, Hanson ripped a page right out of Goldman’s playbook and launched her own mutual fund company with a handful of ex-GS professionals. Broad Street tells the story of Hanson’s tumultuous career ride at Goldman Sachs and later, how she parlayed every lesson learned into her own wildly successful, multi-billion dollar asset management firm. Book Review 1: I just finished the book. Wow, it is so authentic and intimate. I could feel the intensity and emotions so vividly— from being part of an extraordinary firm at an extraordinary time —to coming to the realization that it was not a level playing field. As a woman you were climbing up the same mountain as the men but you carried a backpack and had weights on your ankles. You were and are a trailblazer. By you sharing your experience, it validates what so many women felt but could not define, admit or speak out loud. Thank you. -- Deborah Jackson: Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, Tech Investor, Former Investment Banker, Change Agent Book Review 2: In Broad Street, Janet Hanson has brought to life the painful realities of working on Wall Street, and especially so for women, even at Goldman Sachs, which wants people to think it's better than everyone else. It's why I used to say about working on Wall Street, "It's good one day a year.” -- WILLIAM D. COHAN: Former investment banker and best-selling author of Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World; Founding Partner, Puck News Book Review 3: On one level, Broad Street, Janet Hanson’s story of her life and career, is an inspirational story of how to succeed against the odds. Even more importantly, it’s the story of how to build a meaningful and happy life by following your own gut. -- BETHANY MCLEAN: Award-winning author, journalist, and all around fabulous human being Book Review 4: From our Day 1 meeting at Columbia Business School, I knew Janet Hanson was a special mix of tough and tender. In her page-turner memoir Broad Street, Janet shares how her toughness allowed her to get to the top despite all the obstacles thrown in her path. What I love most about this book is how her tenderness allowed her to play the game by her rules. You will be inspired by this epic of “derring do” - daring to be and daring to do.” -- CAROLYN BUCK LUCE: Executive Coach, Inventor of The Decade Game; Author, EPIC! The Women’s Power Play Book, former diplomat and investment banker Book Review 5: Just finished your book – I felt like I was living every adrenaline rush, angst and aggravation - and understanding the contradictory love/hate relationship which comes with working inside an iconic, storied firm. -- J. KELLY HOEY: Author, Build Your Dream Network Book Review 6: Hop on a rollercoaster ride as you follow Janet Hanson's career at Goldman Sachs. Broad Street shares the good, the bad, and the ugly, and you'll come away learning that when one door closes, you just have to kick the next one in hard enough to create a permanent opening for others to walk through. -- ALISON LEVINE: Author, NYT bestseller On the Edge. Team captain, American Women’s Everest Expedition
As a child did, you ever wonder what heaven would be like? Who you would see there? What could they possibly be doing? As Christians, God has promised us there will be no more tears and no more sorrow in heaven. So we can easily imagine our loved ones doing their most favorite things ... things we want to keep remembering them doing when they were with us. Janet O'Connell wrote "When They Died Where Did They Go?" to give hope to children who have suffered the loss of a loved one after experiencing many losses of her own. "When They Died Where Did They Go?" was written with the intent to help children cope by recalling positive memories and give hope for the future.
It's terrible to get old? Life is all downhill after fifty? That's what our youth-centered culture may think but don't be duped. Selected as a finalist for 2006 Independent Publisher Book Awards, this book can change how you think about aging, even make you feel good about getting old! “. . . a liberating change is happening, a change as momentous as the liberation movements of the 1960s and 70s. It brings respect for older people, appreciation for maturity, and the promise of a more balanced culture.”—from the Introduction by Margaret Karmazin and Janet Amalia Weinberg. Discover a new, positive way of looking at aging with Still Going Strong: Memoirs, Stories, and Poems About Great Older Women. This exuberant, inspiring anthology celebrates the vitality of older women and shows them having adventures, facing loss, enjoying romance, and feeling more capable and confident than ever. The 42 authors included in the collection know that life after middle age is not the diminished state dreaded by our youth-centered culture, but rather, a time of growth and fulfillment, enriched by the wisdom of experience and perspective. Get a taste of the passion, wit, and wisdom of some of these women: From “Why Vermont” by Elayne Clift: “It was great not to be driven by achievement. I was learning the art of laid-back living. Spending a day writing, or reading, was heavenly and I was reminded of my freedom whenever a friend said, ‘I'd give anything to be doing that!’” From “Gray Matters” by Marsha Dubrow: “. . . finally [I] have decided to enjoy being a gray. It links me with a powerful sisterhood, complimenting each other on our gray badge of courage. A woman with dreadlocks resembling pillars of salt approached me on the street and said, ‘You go, girlfriend. We're gray and we're proud—and gorgeous.’ We smacked high fives.” From “Katherine Banning: Wife, Mother, Bank Robber” by Melissa Lugo: “Crazy, you say? Well, wait till you hit 90 and realize you still want to live, that even though you're way past menopause you want another child, and that even though your breasts make tracks in the mud, you still want a lover, and that even though your hands shake, there are still things that you didn't get to do (like going to the Olympics and bringing home the gold) things you want to do, that you will do. Then, see what you're capable of. And you'll be perfectly sane. Senility, temporary insanity, it's all bull. Old folks know exactly what they're doing. One of the good parts about being an old fart is that you have a license to be loony tunes, to live the wild way you didn't have the balls for before. At 90, you see, your dignity's gone the way of dirty diapers, and your life is heading the same way fast. You have nothing to lose except the moment.” From “A Different Woman” by Joan Kip: “My relationship with Seth is, I tell him, my great experiment. He calls me on every one of my tightly-held protections, and his pleasure in meeting my body is matched by my own freedom to respond. Ours is a relationship with no hidden agenda, no commitments. Our occasional evenings of uncomplicated delight are the intertwining of two desires who touch down and embrace one another, knowing they will meet again, sometime, somewhere. And while sex is not absent from our meetings, it is, rather, my compelling ache to be touched and held and to touch and hold that pulls me back each time to Seth. Like the newly-born whose being depends upon the enfolding presence of a parent, those of us who are now so old, glow more warmly when we, too, may share our tenderness.” Still Going Strong counters demeaning stereotypes of “little old ladies” by offering positive, empowering views of women over fifty. It is a hopeful voice that speaks to any woman facing her own future.
This book is the finale sequel to the two previous titles: Young but Old and Whats Going On. This three-piece is a walk through my life with a more abstract approach to the world in general without being biased. No matter which book or poem that you read, you or someone you know can relate to one, if not more, of my wrap this around your mind type scenarios. The sequel finishes out the life of someone growing up in various circumstances and situations that allows one to mature by witnessing mishaps as well as the brighter days of life but continues to thrive. In the Mind of a Mad Woman is the finale of what we go through in life while attempting to still remain sane in an insane world.
“I’ve been dancing steadily since that Valentine’s Day. I have taken countless lessons and classes, passed a professional certification exam, done several shows and a competition—yes, dressed in those outrageous gowns and false eyelashes—and then gone back home to the kids, the soccer, the housework, and to work the next day. It hasn’t been easy to make room in the schedule for my passion, but I have done it, because I’m certain now that it is necessary for life. This new period is rich—as rich in some ways as having my two children because it has been a kind of birth—but it has also been extraordinarily painful thanks to the self-examination that dancing has provoked in me. And so, because of dance, I can say, unequivocally and gratefully, that I am alive at last.” – From Quick, Before the Music Stops “There is no time for regret in dance. You have only now, this moment, for your performance, your glorious movement. Whatever you’re going to do, do it now, quick, before the music stops.” – Janet Carlson In her twenties, Janet Carlson was a successful competitive ballroom dancer, but she abandoned dancing to raise a family and pursue a more conventional profession as an editor for a luxury lifestyle magazine. Twenty years later, she seemed to have it all: two beautiful daughters, a glamorous job, and a handsome, talented husband. Despite all of her successes, she felt a terrible void - her marriage was deeply troubled, and she was somehow withdrawn in the very midst of her own life and the lives of her children. Then, one Valentine’s Day, her husband gave her ballroom dancing lessons as a gift, and everything changed. She discovered the joy, passion, and confidence she hadn’t realized had gone missing for so long. Over time, Janet discovers that ballroom dancing also contains the secrets to life and love: the give-and-take of dance, two bodies in rhythm and harmony, mirrors the reciprocity of human relationships. Total trust between partners is as vital on the dance floor as it is within a marriage. And yet, both partners - in dance and in life - must stand on their own two feet. The unadulterated joy Janet feels as she intuitively moves to the music speaks to the kind of absolute, whole-body happiness we were born to have. On the dance floor, she finds resolve in the waltz, self-confidence in the tango, and passion in nearly everything. Embracing dance once more allows her to let go of a marriage that was completely out of sync; put more heart and emotion into her work; find more time to truly be with her children; and ultimately rejoice in her intrinsic balance and poise. Told with precision, grace, and painstaking honesty, Quick, Before the Music Stops is the tale of one woman’s midlife renewal through dance, and how her newfound empowerment transcends the dance floor and becomes immediate and relevant in every aspect of her life. It shows us how to recognize and celebrate both our strengths and our flaws, reignite passion for the everyday, and how to step from the periphery into the light and surrender to the music.
Ready to Go! Toilet Time includes an easy-to-follow parent guide written by child psychologist Dr Janet Hall, with helpful ideas and training methods, plus a children's reward chart with stickers. It also contains a beautifully illustrated simple toilet-training storybook that children will enjoy reading as they learn the important developmental skill of toilet training.
This book provides practical and humorous help for kids who want to manage their tasks, their time, and their stuff. Tips, techniques, strategies, and examples empower kids to conquer clutter, prioritize tasks, handle homework, prepare for tests, plan projects, stop procrastinating, and start enjoying the benefits of being organized.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg have teamed up for a dynamic new series featuring an FBI agent who’s on the hunt—and a master con artist who’s enjoying the chase. The con is on in this eBook original short story that’s a triumphant prequel to The Heist. FBI special agent Kate O’Hare has made it her mission to nail international con artist Nicolas Fox. When she discovers his plot to plunder a venture capitalist’s twentieth-story Chicago penthouse of all its cash and treasures while the self-proclaimed “King of Hostile Takeovers” is getting married, Kate is 85 percent—okay maybe 92 percent—sure that she’s finally going to bag Nick Fox. Problem is, first Kate has to convince her boss, building security, and maybe even herself, that wedding planner Merrill Stubing is actually Nicolas Fox. Second, she has to figure out how to corner and capture him without disrupting the event of the year. And third, what’s going to happen once O’Hare finally gets her hands on Fox? It’s going take a pro to catch a con before the fireworks over Lake Michigan go off.
Miracles at 1240 Morton Street By: Janet Sunkett Robinson About the Book Have you ever wondered if God still performs miracles among us today? The life story of Janet Robinson and her family proves that He does in fact still work among us. Janet went through many trials and tribulations throughout her life, including the loss of two children. Despite these hardships, she found strength in her family and her service to God. All along the way she witnessed miracles in her own life that led her to a destiny and a greater faith than she could have ever imagined possible.
About the Cover: After a session, a woman turned to me and stated; "You are so lucky to know who you are and how God sees you." Closing the door to my office I thought, "No, I really don't." I started a personal study on identity and asking God just how He sees me anyway? The results of Bible study are in this book. Ten days went by, I get a phone call from a woman who said "Janet, I just had a strange dream and the Lord told me to share it with you." I reluctantly said, OK. She saw a red ant plowing in a cornfield, the corn was spent, and so it was plowing new rows of black dirt, sweating, tired, and working in the morning light. She said, He stated, " Go tell Janet McKee, this is how I see her." This little red ant on the cover of this book represents my struggle with my identity, it also represents, my work, walk, and call in the Lord! Whenever my nieces or nephews call me Aunt Janet; I have to smile at myself. Wonder if God sees me as: Ant Janet?
In the tenth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau take on the very prairie subject of grasses. Was ever there a prairie-er subject than grass? Important providers of habitat and food for numerous wildlife species, grasses also serve an integral role in erosion control. For the gardener they can open up a bounty of landscaping options, from the lawn to the pond. In the tenth installment of their popular gardening guide series, lifelong gardeners Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau give you the skinny on everything from sod to sedges and raking to rushes. Following a primer on what exactly defines a grass, Sheryl and Janet take your questions on matters like clumpers vs spreaders, mulching and fertilizers, how to tackle problems like chinch bugs and fairy rings. The pair dedicate a chapter to lawns, providing a wide selection of alternatives to the tried and true commercial lawn species and answer questions on raking, aerating, laying sod, mowing, and dealing with dogs and all the damage they seem hardwired to do. Taking your questions on aquatic grasses, as well as edible species (like wheat, rye, and corn), and finishing up with a hall of fame of the best grasses for your every plan and purpose, the authors are sure to expand your knowledge on this truly homegrown topic!
The secure life of Rene Grenville crumbles when a drunk driver kills her mother. Consumed by her grief, shes skipping school and avoiding her friends. Home has become a battleground of daily fights with her dad, Steve. When a stalker turns her telephone into a tool of terror, she feels totally lost and alone. Follow Rene and her dad as they search for new life in the face of tragedy. Join Rene on her faith journey from a Mr. Fix-It God who has failed her, to a companion God who walks with her through lifes pain.
Alexandra (Barney) Barnaby roars onto the Miami Beach scene in hot pursuit of her missing baby brother, "Wild" Bill. Leave it to the maverick of the family to get Barney involved with high-speed car chases, a search for sunken treasure, and Sam Hooker, a NASCAR driver who’s good at revving a woman's engine. Engaged in a deadly race, Bill has "borrowed" Hooker's sixty-five-foot Hatteras and sailed off into the sunset...just when Hooker has plans for the boat. Hooker figures he'll attach himself to Barney and maybe run into scumbag Bill. And better yet, maybe he'll get lucky in love with Bill's sweetie pie sister. The pedal will have to go to metal if Barney and Hooker want to be the first to cross the finish line, save Bill, Hooker's boat...and maybe the world.
Shivers and Casey Visit Jim’s Corner Market is a charming children’s tale about a kitten named Shivers and a puppy named Casey who live next door to each other. Best friends, the two go off on adventures together and always have a fun time. But occasionally they get into trouble! Today they’re off to visit Jim’s Corner Market. On the way, they pass a pond, but both end up falling into the water. When they get to the market, they wait for the door to open before heading in different directions to get their treats. Leaving the market, they have to get past Jim at the door, who’s holding a broom. They run to the park where they decide to get a drink from a wading pool. Just then, a big ball hits the water and splashes them both. Then a squirrel runs past them, and they both get excited. Shivers runs up the tree after the squirrel but can’t catch it. Then she realizes she’s up on a high tree limb and slips, falling on top of Casey. What will happen to these two next?
Even when life doesn't go as planned, our God is still good! Do you believe it? . . . And, with Him by your side, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is possible! Have you experienced it? . . . Inspired by Daniel 3:16-18, this uplifting collection of devotional meditations and prayers will refresh your weary soul and remind you of the hope that is found in our God of miracles—in the God of possibilities! These 180 truth-infused devotions will help transform your heart and mind with enduring promises from God's Word. You'll find your soul delighted as, on every beautiful page, you discover new strength, confidence, and courage for today, tomorrow, and all your days to come.
Enhanced Cultural Coverage -- Cultural essays on hot topics written by cutting-edge scholars -- Up-to-the-minute information on international affairs and political issues -- Native perspective: In-depth interviews with locals -- Researcher's Notebook: Firsthand accounts from Let's Go correspondents Innovative Alternatives to Tourism -- Each book includes hundreds of work, internship, and study abroad opportunities for the new socially conscious traveler Includes coverage of Las Vegas, Nevada and Baja, California.
Brilliantly empowering and truly life-changing ... a must-read for improving relationships.' - Gwyneth Paltrow 'Utterly fantastic. Read immediately' - Claudia Winkleman We all want to get on with people better. Consider this your personal toolkit to developing more productive and satisfying relationships in every aspect of your life. Do you long to have deeper, more meaningful connections with your loved ones? Do you want to resolve conflicts with friends and work effectively with colleagues? Having good relationships – from partners and family to your friends or colleagues – is the key to thriving. Research shows it impacts your health, well-being, financial security and happiness. But how do you get there? Leading psychologist Janet Reibstein shows you step by step how to 'learn' relationships, so you can make even the most difficult interaction a positive one. With case studies, practical advice and centred around four essential skills, Good Relations shows you how to harness healthy, successful relationships. You'll master how to communicate clearly, develop empathy and make crucial repairs when things go wrong.
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