Three sorority sisters decide to teach a new pledge a lesson in revenge for throwing herself at one of their boyfriends, but the situation turns deadly.
Students, military historians, and casual readers will all find this compelling collection useful in learning about escape strategies, hostage situations, and rescue operations during times of conflict. Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues tells the captivating stories of dozens of escapes and rescues from conflicts dating from the 16th century to present, with extensive coverage of the world wars of the 20th century and the Vietnam War. In addition, escapes and rescues related to terrorist activities and regional conflicts are featured. Some stories of escapes and rescues included in this work have been written about extensively and portrayed in films, including The Great Escape and Captain Phillips' rescue by Navy SEALs. Other stories are less widely known but just as absorbing. The book opens with a detailed introductory essay that illuminates the government policies and tactics various countries have used to rescue soldiers and civilians during wartime, as well as the diverse methods that prisoners of war have used to escape notorious camps and prisons. The entries, organized alphabetically, are augmented by engaging sidebars related to the escapes and rescues. The book also includes references to such sources as autobiographies, biographies, news accounts, and interviews with veterans.
What does it look like to live a flourishing, messy, wonderful life together? As parents, we're tasked with nurturing and guiding our children, even as we navigate our own wonderings about faith. In the overwhelm and constant demands of life, is it possible to tend to our own souls and to our family's flourishing? With tender curiosity and contemplative wisdom, Every Season Sacred is a weekly invitation to grow spiritually alongside our children. Blending thoughtful musings and practical resources, author Kayla Craig meets parents right where they are, offering honest and hopeful reflections for every season of the parenting journey; encouragement to parent with intention and imagination, presence and purpose; and open-ended discussion prompts and prayers to explore and practice as a family. Every Season Sacred is an invitation to ask big questions, embrace faithful rhythms, and experience God's mysterious, loving presence together. You don't have to have all the answers--and if we're honest, many answers aren't ours to have. This is the beauty of faith. As you parent your children and explore your questions together, may God reveal sacred moments to you--in each season of your life.
This book presents a nuanced view of Northern Ireland, a place at once deeply mired in its past and seeking to forge a new future for itself as a ‘post-post-conflict’ place within the context of a changing United Kingdom, a disintegrating Europe, and a globalized world. This is a Northern Ireland that is conflicted, segregated, and marginalized within modern Europe, but also hopeful and forward looking, seeking to articulate for itself a new place in the contemporary world.
Four African-American sorority sisters banded together to keep a devastating secret--now ten years later, someone will do anything to see the secret brought to light--and to shatter their lives.
Did you become a mom and immediately find that your career no longer works for you? Do you long to be doing something different, but aren’t sure what or how? Or how you’ll even find time and energy to make it happen with such a busy life? After more than a decade of personal experience in picking the exact wrong careers, Kayla Berg offers a much easier and simpler way to find soulful, meaningful work that is both a joy to do and works with the demands of family life. Because how you spend your working time matters. If Danielle LaPorte, Martha Beck, and Elisa Romero got together for a wine night and ended up writing a book, Frazzled to Free would have been the result.
When We Kneel, We Learn is an autobiographical work based on Kayla Morgan Dudley’s experience in a caregiving facility over the expanse of two years. The book touches on the relationships she cultivated with the elderly—including those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The audience that the author hopes to reach are those who are interested in caring for the geriatric population. The memoir is written from the lens of Christianity. However, the lessons that are learned throughout the piece are so profoundly human that they are accessible to anyone who wants to deepen their relationships and have a greater understanding of others. The book is shaped in such a way that it gives the reader insight into the personalities of our elders, including quotes and stories from individual persons, as well as ways that Kayla learned to approach caring for those enduring the effects of aging.
Best Easy Day Hikes Indianapolis includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow trails, for an accessible range of abilities. This guide includes • Casual hikes to full-day adventures • After-dinner strolls to full-day hikes • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • GPS coordinates
Still reeling from the news that the only family she's ever known is not her family at all, Collette heads for the Miami home where she was raised, and comes face-to-face with another specter of her past--her first love, Dexter Harris, who realizes the season's message of love is the best gift he can give Collette. Original.
This title gives readers a balanced look at the arguments surrounding marijuana legalization. Readers will learn the history of marijuana, the medical use of the drug, and its health risks. Also covered are the key players in the legalization debate and the progress of legalizing marijuana in California. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-follow text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Viewpoints is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
On his record My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, hip-hop superstar Kanye West "unleashes an array of flavors—old school hip-hop, progressive rock, R&B, classical music—and mixes and matches them," says USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The paper describes Kanye's songs as "sonic jewels." Since releasing his first album, The College Dropout, in 2004, Kanye has taken the hip-hop world by storm. He raps, he sings, and he dances, dazzling audiences with his unique musical style. People cheer when he takes the stage, but his socially conscious lyrics also make listeners think about what the words mean. Kanye has caused controversy by speaking his mind on television and at award shows. But there's no controversy when it comes to his talent. In the music industry, he is known as a quadruple threat because he works in four different roles: producer, rapper, beat-maker, and record label executive. Tall, handsome, and always stylishly dressed, he is also a musical innovator, fashion icon, and all-around hip hop rock star. Learn how this award-winning entertainer created his own musical empire.
Turn up the heat with these six steamy novellas that carry an SPF--Sexy, Provocative, Fabulously erotic--rating that's off the scale and just. . .Perfect For The Beach Some Like It Hot by New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster Family practitioner Cary Rupert wants Nora Chilton so badly he can barely keep a hold of his stethoscope. Now he's out to prove that when it comes to loving her forever, he's the man for the job. . . One Wilde Weekend by USA Today bestselling author Janelle Denison Alex Wilde is crazy about Dana Reed. Career-driven Dana wants him as a lover, not a husband. . .until Alex whisks her away for a weekend that will fulfill every forbidden desire. . . Blue Crush by USA Today bestselling author Erin McCarthy Dr. Sara Davis loses her bikini top to a powerful wave and finds herself in the arms of gorgeous lifeguard Kyle Vanderhoff. . .where a little mouth-to-mouth just might resuscitate her love life. . . My Thief by New York Times bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson John Crusher is hauled into his hotel room only to come face-to-face with a stunning redhead who orders him to strip. But when the room service is this superb, what's a guy to do but show his appreciation. . . Hot And Bothered by USA Today and Essence bestselling author Kayla Perrin Marrying Trey Arnold after a whirlwind romance was the dumbest thing Jenna Maxwell ever did. Divorce is the simple solution, but once she sees Trey's sexy smile again, things get complicated. . .and very, very hot. . . Murphy's Law by USA Today bestselling author Morgan Leigh Kat Murphy is in love with her lawyer boss, Sam Parrish. Fearing his heart may never heal, she quits her job and heads for the beach. And when Sam follows, the sensual heat they generate is out of this world.
“A compelling story” of a sorority hazing that leads to murder: “Fine writing, intriguing characters . . . a great cliff-hanger tale of suspense” (Heather Graham, New York Times–bestselling author of The Vision) “I was thinking of some kind of initiation. Tailored just for her. The kind that will teach her a lesson not to mess with me.” Shandra James is a man stealer. It’s a sport to her, a game that she always wins. As a pledge of the exclusive Alpha Sigma Pi sorority, she should know her place, and know not to throw herself at a sister’s boyfriend. But she’s marked a new target: Henry Reid. Henry’s fiancée, Phoebe, and her sorority sisters, Miranda and Camille, decide to teach Shandra a lesson one night. A lesson that involves humiliation but nothing more. But unexpectedly the lesson turns deadly and the three women find themselves facing three new rules: Never mention what happened that night, protect each other, and tell no one. Yet when a murderer comes calling, they each discover that rules are meant to be broken. We’ll Never Tell is Kayla Perrin’s most provocative, suspenseful novel yet. “Feelings of jealousy and hate among the sorority set propel this racy suspense novel from Essence bestseller Perrin. . . . Characters that pop off the page and a solid, well-paced plot will gratify Perrin’s many fans.” —Publishers Weekly “Readers will be hooked from page 1 to the surprising finish as Perrin sheds light on modern sorority life in her latest suspense novel.” —Booklist“/B>/DESC> fiction;thriller;suspense;college;sorority;sister;pledging;hazing;murder;mystery;suspense;action;adventure;African;American;black;women;amateur;women;sleuths;young adult;ninth;tenth;eleventh;twelfth;grade;urban-lit;teen;female;friendship;betrayal;romantic suspense;infidelity FIC030000 FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense FIC049050 FICTION / African American & Black / Mystery & Detective FIC031080 FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological 9781429953313 Poison Poole, Sara
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