Katie was a smart, young, independent woman who thought she knew where her life was headed. Until Calvin showed up. How could she have been so blind? How did a strong, independent woman end up married to an abuser? And better yet how is she going to get herself out.
What do women write in their diaries? Do they reveal their innermost thoughts, their romantic hopes and fantasies, or do they fill their pages with domestic details? Why, in fact, do they write?" "In Spaces in Her Day, Katie Holmes uncovers the rich, private world of women's diaries. Australia in the 1920s and 1930s offered new possibilities to young women: paid work, motor cars, 'ready-to-wear' fashion and the promise of romance. Many women embraced these opportunities and confided to their diaries their dreams and fears. For other women, already burdened with domestic responsibilities, the endless demand of motherhood and housework consumed their time. In their diaries they might boast of tasks accomplished or take time to dream of quieter days." "Spaces in Her Day tells the stories of these diaries and the women who wrote them. Katie Holmes brings to life the desires, loves and losses of women who took time to record what was important to them, who made a space in their day to preserve their words. The result is a fascinating exploration of what it was like to be a woman in Australia between the wars. We also discover why women wrote diaries and catch a tantalising glimpse of the secrets they disclosed."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
With delightful wit and a delicious talent for the unexpected, Katie Rose brings us a sensuous tale of the wicked, wild West and the very proper Bostonian who travels there to solve a murder--only to become embroiled in A Case for Romance. Of all the things Emily Potter hoped would happen when her long-lost father reappeared, this wasn't one of them: She's just inherited the bordello he owned in bawdy, booming Denver--and worse, he was gunned down in cold blood in the parlor. But instead of getting faint, the lovely armchair sleuth from the civilized East is determined to unmask her father's killer, employing the infallible logic of her hero, Sherlock Holmes. Yet Holmes never had such a complicated case...or the sexy, distracting shadow of the Reverend Thomas Hall, who seems unusually interested in the abandoned house of sin--and Emily's every move. Emily suspects the "preacher" knows more about gunslingers than the Good Book...and begins to wonder whether he was involved in her father's murder. All she knows is it's hard to keep her mind on deduction when Thomas seems intent on seduction...and the matchmaking ghost of the bordello's shadiest lady insists on providing elementary lessons in feminine wiles. But as logic gives way to passion, Emily forgets to protect both her vulnerable heart, and her life.
One test stands between you and a place at the medical school of your dreams: the UKCAT. Unlike any other exam candidates have faced before, the UK Clinical Aptitude Test is incredibly challenging, but this print and online resource will help build your confidence and make sure you achieve a high school. Online updates We know that it's crucial that you go into your UKCAT exam equipped with the most up-to-date information available. That's why we've included access to the Oxford University Press Online Resource Centre with this book. It contains a full chapter and example questions for the new Decision Making section of the exam, with further practice questions available on our mock online test. Additional updates and advice from the authors are also uploaded onto the Online Resource Centre to ensure that there are no surprises waiting for you on Test Day. Over 1000 questions and a mock online test Practice makes perfect, and Score Higher on the UKCAT makes sure you get plenty of it! Through the book and the Online Resource Centre you will have over 1000 questions to try, with an online mock test that mirrors the format of the real UKCAT exam available for you to take at the end to give you the best possible preparation. Expert advice from the Kaplan Test Prep team The authors have helped thousands of students prepare for the exam, and study the test every year. They offer invaluable tips on how to approach the questions correctly and strategies to manage your time in the exam, helping you to avoid the common pitfalls that trip up other UKCAT students. With over 1000 questions, a mock online test, and online updates to track any changes to the format of the exam, Score Higher on the UKCAT is the ultimate resource for any student taking the UKCAT.
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Long-term environmental effects of chemical exposure have long been of concern and, more recently, chemicals which cause changes to the sexual development of exposed organisms have been identified. It is thought that low-level exposure to a wide range of chemicals may be affecting endocrine function, leading to a reduction in fertility and an increase in reproductive cancers. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals reviews the scientific evidence and attempts to put the subject into context. Along with an overview of the issue, there is discussion of the specialised aspects in relation to wildlife; environmental oestrogens and male reproduction; and naturally occurring oestrogenic substances. With contributions from representatives of the Medical Research Council's Institute for Environment and Health and the US Environmental Protection Agency, the articles provide a comprehensive and detailed review of current issues. This book will be of interest to a wide readership, including industrial and environmental scientists, managers and policy makers.
Dreamer, Wisher, Liar is a heartwarming story about one girl's transformative summer full of friendship, secret magic, and family. Fans of Rebecca Stead will enjoy Charise Mericle Harper's funny and poignant novel. When her best friend is moving away and her mom has arranged for some strange little girl to come and stay with them, Ash—who is petrified of change and new people—is expecting the worst summer of her life. Then seven-year-old Claire shows up. Armed with a love of thrift-store clothes and an altogether too-sunny disposition, Claire proceeds to turn Ash's carefully constructed life upside down. While every part of Ash's life seems to be disrupted, she must protect a carefully hidden secret: She has discovered a magical jar in her basement. It's a wish jar, full of someone's old wishes—and it has the power to send her back in time and provide a window into another friendship between two girls. Discovering her own connection to the girls' story shows Ash that her life is full of surprises and friends she never saw coming.
Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition! “An immensely fun, voice-y read with a twisty mystery.” —Mia P. Manansala, author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo For anyone seeking to satisfy their Harriet the Spy, Encyclopedia Brown, or Nancy Drew nostalgia, this charming, entertaining debut based on the popular @katiefliesaway TikTok series stars a twentysomething former kid detective who’s coaxed out of retirement for one last case. The downside of being a famous child detective is that sooner or later, you have to grow up . . . As a kid, Charlotte Illes’ uncanny sleuthing abilities made her a minor celebrity. But in high school, she hung up her detective’s hat and stashed away the signature blue landline in her “office”—aka garage—convinced that finding her adult purpose would be as easy as tracking down missing pudding cups or locating stolen diamonds. Now twenty-five, Charlotte has a nagging fear that she hit her peak in middle school. She’s living with her mom, scrolling through job listings, and her love life consists mostly of first dates. When it comes to knowing what to do next, Charlotte hasn’t got a clue. And then, her old blue phone rings . . . Reluctantly, Charlotte is pulled back into the mystery-solving world she knew—just one more time. But that world is a whole lot more complicated for an adult. As a kid, she was able to crack the case and still get her homework done on time. Now she’s dealing with dead bodies, missing persons, and villains who actually see her as a viable threat. And the detective skills she was once so eager to never use again are the only things that can stop a killer ready to make sure her next retirement is permanent . . . “Kept me guessing and left me with a warm and happy glow.” —Mary Robinette Kowal, author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning The Calculating Stars
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