Perfectly blending a vast historical scope with intensely individual viewpoints, this stirring collection of stories brings a man-on-the-ground perspective to a huge range of military history, with stories of a quarter-century of war from nearly every corner of the earth, including Europe; the Pacific; mainland Asia; a tense confrontation in Guantanamo Bay during the Cuban Missile Crisis; POW camps in Germany, Japan, and California; and the San Joaquin Valley home front from the 1940s through the 1960s. These 72 highly individualized narratives of combat, military service, and the personal sacrifices of war--penned by ordinary San Joaquin Valley residents and buttressed with more than 100 personal photographs--bring commentaries from soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, nurses, ambulance drivers, and civilians. In simple, direct, and authentic language, with stories both horrific and touching, ""Stories of Service: Volume 2"" perfectly illustrates the personal side of war.
A unique literary and artistic guidebook to one of the world’s most amazing drives—California State Highway 1, a narrow strip of roadway etched between cliffs and the ocean that leads travelers through the state’s beautiful natural attractions. Lavishly illustrated with original watercolors that depict the glories of the California coast, this book takes an appealingly idiosyncratic perspective as the authors record their explorations off the beaten path, their serendipitous discoveries, and their reactions to the places and people they encounter. A contemplative mixture of captivating artistry and personal essay, this travelogue offers an accessible introduction to many little-known details of scenic California.
Labradoodle Secrets is a complete guide to training, bonding and living with your Labradoodle. By reading this guide you will learn the important traits that set these incredible animals apart from other breeds. Inside, you will learn how to prepare your home for your Labradoodle, which foods best suit them, health care tips, training techniques, commands, travel help, how to care for a senior Labradoodle, and much more!
A gorgeously illustrated tour of California's heartland, lovingly depicted in over 100 original watercolor paintings. From Tejon Pass in the south to Mount Shasta in the north stretches one of California's hidden gems, the heartland of the Great Central Valley. The most productive agricultural region anywhere in the world, the Central Valley is an entirely different California most tourists never see--a rural land of farms and industry, stunning natural beauty, and historic cities, populated by friendly, hard-working people. Superbly illustrated with over 100 full-color original watercolor paintings, Landscapes and Landmarks of the Great Central Valley is a loving tribute to the Valley created by two native daughters, award-winning artist Pat Hunter and acclaimed writer Janice Stevens. Hunter and Stevens take the reader on a personal tour of their home region, showing the charms of the Valley's agricultural heritage, natural scenery, history and architecture.
When Laura's skiing career is ended by a knee injury she feels like an unexciting nobody so why then is champion skier Adam Jarrett taking an interest in her?
In Breaking Bread with William Saroyan, Janice Stevens captures the essence of William Saroyan's love for his Armenian culture through excerpts of his written word and carefully selected authentic Armenian recipes. From George Mardikian's recipe book, Dinner at Omar Khayyam's, to the First Armenian Presbyterian Church cookbook, A Hundred Years and Still Cooking, Breaking Bread with William Saroyan offers not only a usable Armenian recipe book, but is a collector book of Armenian history, fine art and Saroyan literary quotes. The book is filled with more than forty Pat Hunter watercolors of fruits and vegetables. as well as landscapes of Armenia and Fresno, California, Saroyan's birthplace. Friends and acquaintances recall breaking bread with Saroyan, and a portrait of Saroyan holding a pomegranate, seems to suggest his approval. This book is a delightful and intimate portrayal of Armenian foods and culture, celebrating the literary great, William Saroyan. Sure to become a classic.
Beth Carey, a top member of the school swim team, has never had a date, but now both Richard, a fellow swimmer, and Peter, a basketball star, show interest in asking her out.
Desperate Measures - Carla Cassidy A serial killer is loose, and Jake Lamont knows who it might be. To put the murderer behind bars, Jake reluctantly teams up with blog reporter Monica Wright. Can they catch the criminal before he finds his next victim? Incriminating Evidence - Amanda Stevens Forensic anthropologist Catherine March must know once and for all if her biological father is a convicted serial killer. Needing help, she hires private detective Nick LaSalle, but will secrets from his past ensure she never uncovers the truth? Reining In Trouble - Tyler Anne Snell Nina Drake left her hometown for an escape. Instead, she finds herself in the sights of a stalker. Can Detective Caleb Nash protect her...or will her worst nightmares come to pass? Within Range - Janice Kay Johnson Finding a murder victim in the kitchen of her rented house is bad enough, but for Helen Boyd, who is on the run with her child, Detective Seth Renner's determination to uncover all her secrets is the real threat. Wyoming Cowboy Ranger - Nicole Helm When an unstable stalker threatens Ty Carson's first love, Jen Delaney, he'll do anything to keep her safe - even if that means he has to kidnap her. Identical Stranger - Alice Sharpe When private investigator Jack Travers approaches Sophie Sparrow, he acts as though he knows her. A photo proves that she is identical to his best friend's missing wife. Together, can they stop the unknown attacker who is trying to kill Sophie, and discover what happened to her doppelganger?
Tatter writes with searing honesty about painful memories, especially her memories of a marriage that ended in divorce, but her poems do more than record her history of pain--the work reveals the process of her healing.
Lying on the operating table at 2 a.m., I watched as my doctor injected me with a pale yellow solution from a huge syringe. I was both fearful and hopeful. Complications and side effects worried me, but this procedure might save my life. The disease? Type 1 diabetes! The procedure? An islet transplant from a donor pancreas. The procedure is known as the Edmonton Protocol. This was a revolutionary development in the field of diabetes care, and I was a part of it! It was exhilarating to participate in research that has the potential to affect the lives of millions of people with diabetes. Success with this procedure could lead to the long awaited cure for diabetes. This book tells the extraordinary story of what led to my decision to participate in this research study, the multiple tests required to become eligible, the islet transplant, and the dramatic difference this has made in my life and to my family and friends.
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