Pa's homestead thrives, Laura gets her first job in town, blackbirds eat the corn and oats crops, Mary goes to college, and Laura gets into trouble at school, but becomes a certified school teacher.
Debut novelist Jacobs joins an elite group of authors (Jane Austen, Nancy Mitford, Diane Johnson) whose novels celebrate intelligent, modest, witty, and endearingly funny women. The setting is Manhattan, but women everywhere can identify with Iris and Lana as they struggle to keep friendships afloat, the checkbook balanced, the career moving, and the morale up.
Long, long ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls lived in a little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bulldog, Jack. One spring day Pa has a wonderful surprise--he is taking the family on a trip into town! Laura is very excited, for she has never been to a town, and this special visit is everything she imagined and more. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers. Now for the first time, the youngest readers can share her adventure in these very special picture books adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved storybooks. RenÉe Graef's warm paintings, inspired by Garth Williams' classic Little House illustrations, bring Laura and her family lovingly to life. Laura and Mary get ready for their very first trip from the little house in the Big Woods into town, where a visit to the general store and a picnic by the lake await. 1995 ‘Pick of the Lists’ (ABA)
The little settlement that weathered the long, hard winter of 1880-81 is now a growing town. Laura is growing up, and she goes to her first evening social. Mary is at last able to go to a college for the blind. Best of all, Almanzo Wilder asks permission to walk home from church with Laura. And Laura, now fifteen years old, receives her certificate to teach school.
The little settlement that weathered the long, hard winter of 1880-81 is now a growing town. Laura is growing up, and she goes to her first evening social. Mary is at last able to go to a college for the blind. Best of all, Almanzo Wilder asks permission to walk home from church with Laura. And Laura, now fifteen years old, receives her certificate to teach school.
Award-winning author Laura Lee Guhrke steps back to a timeof Southern propriety -- and passion -- in this thrilling page-turner laced with heated sensuality. A lawyer is reunited with an unforgettable lady from his past -- and together, they step into a web of small-town scandal and desire. Lily Morgan may be Shivaree, Georgia's most talked-about lady. Everyone in town knows about the bitter break-up of her marriage five years before, when Daniel Walker, her husband's tough, uncompromising lawyer, tore her reputation to shreds and left her with nothing but a wish to get even. But now something about Daniel makes her blood boil and her pulse quicken...not with righteous fury, but with passion. Daniel has returned to Shivaree to once again match wits with Lily Morgan. The thought of a rematch with Lily delights him, for he has never forgotten her hot temper -- or her lovely looks. But when a shocking murder shakes the town, Daniel joins Lily to find a killer, and their unexpected partnership sparks something between them that they never expected -- desire. Now Daniel, the strong-willed lawyer for whom winning is everything, realizes he must win the one reward he can't live without: Lily's forgiveness -- and her love.
The three little pigs are getting ready for the Purim carnival! They can't wait to play games, eat hamantaschen, and march in the Purim parade. But will the carnival be spoiled by the big bad wolf?
An overview of everyday life in the cities of the central Mississippi River Valley between 1820 and 1870, when the river was the primary means of transportation.
Before Honolulu became one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, there was a small Hawai'ian settlement at the edge of a natural harbor known as Kou. Named Kou for the sheltering, orange-blossomed trees, the area was ideal for launching canoes for fishing and cultivating fields adjacent to the Nuuanu Stream. In 1845, King Kamehameha III moved the permanent capital of the Hawai'ian Kingdom from Lahaina to O'ahu, and the Honolulu we know today started to take shape. The name Honolulu means protected harbor and that is what the tropic paradise must have felt like as the city began to grow in commerce and resources. Americans began to flock in from the mainland as tourists, businessmen, and missionaries, and immigrants from around the world traveled to this small island to begin a new life. Successive waves of immigrants came to this port town, bringing with them new religions, architecture, education, foods, and social mores. The small confines of this town encouraged cross-pollination of peoples and ideas that fostered the unique neighborhoods that give Honolulu its character.
The third book in the Highland, Georgia romantic comedy series from Laura Trentham, A Highlander is Coming to Town, full of love, laughs...and highlanders! You better watch out. . . Holt Pierson is dreading Christmas. His parents absconded to Florida for the season and left him to handle the family farm which will be his one day—whether he wants it or not. Driven by duty, Holt has always followed the path expected of him. But lately, he’s been questioning what he wants and where he belongs. Will assuming the responsibility of the Pierson farm make him happy or is there something—or someone—else out in the wider world calling to him? To Claire Smythe, the Scottish lead singer of a touring band, Highland, Georgia, is the perfect place to hide . . .until a very handsome and deeply curious Holt begins to ask all the questions Claire doesn’t want to answer. As Holt draws Claire out from under and into the fabric of small-town life, can Claire put the past behind her and embrace the unexpected gifts of the season—including the new and lasting love? “Laura Trentham creates a romance that is both extremely sensual and phenomenal.” —Fresh Fiction
The right living environment for your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is essential to their health and safety. But knowing what the right environment is can be a struggle. Alzheimer’s disease is an illness that can span decades, and it affects every person who has it differently. The best living arrangements for one person with Alzheimer’s disease won’t work for another person with the disease, and what is best now won’t stay that way as the disease progresses. Read this book and follow the checklists to assess and reassess your loved one’s needs and learn how to: · Preserve and extend your loved one’s independence as long as possible. · Safeguard your loved one against common household hazards. · Discuss driving limitations with your loved one. · Prevent your loved one from wandering. · Ensure your loved one takes their medication the right way. This book shows you how to make the best decisions for your loved one’s needs at every step. Early in the disease, this may mean staying in their own home. Later on, home services or a geriatric care manager may be needed. Moving in with a caregiver, going to an assisted living facility, or moving to a full-time care facility may also be necessary. Being prepared and understanding your options will help you navigate these necessary changes. Purchase now and start your journey today.
SUMMER SECRETS...KIDNAPPING AND MURDER - Erin Walsh arrives home to tiny New Belford, Kentucky from college only to clash with her young stepmother, Shelby Rae. When Shelby Rae is kidnapped and a dear friend of the family is murdered, Erin discovers that both victims had secrets connected to the violent death of her mother¿s death seven years earlier. In a small town the pool of suspects is limited, but it also means the danger to Erin¿s own life is deathly close.Noah Daly, an old high school friend, is the son of the man everyone blames for the violent death of Erin¿s mother. But he¿s also the one person Erin feels she can trust to help her find Shelby Rae¿s kidnapper and her friend¿s murderer. Or is her sudden attraction to him blinding her to his true nature?Enter Trouble, the wise and wily black cat detective. His paws have barely landed in the bluegrass when he realizes Erin is about to put herself in danger. Can he lead Erin to the truth before she becomes a victim herself?
Walk down Mamane Street, the heart of Honokaa Town, and step back into the late 19th and early 20th century. Honokaa's single-wall, wooden plantation-era buildings are as much a symbol of Hawaii to local people as Diamond Head is to tourists. The commercial buildings have their emblematic false fronts and totan (corrugated iron) cladding. They contained, and still contain, mom-and-pop businesses that were founded upon personal relationships, required the labor of whole families, and provided for the education of the next generation. The small size of the town encouraged cross-pollination of peoples. Sugar workers, paniolos (cowboys), coffee farmers, and homesteaders all came to Honokaa.
In disease cluster communities across the country, environmental contamination from local industries is often suspected as a source of disease. But civic action is notoriously hampered by the slow response from government agencies to investigate the cause of disease and the complexities of risk assessment. In Risk and Adaptation in a Cancer Cluster Town, Laura Hart examines another understudied dimension of community inaction: the role of emotion and its relationship to community experiences of social belonging and inequality. Using a cancer cluster community in Northwest Ohio as a case study, Hart advances an approach to risk that grapples with the complexities of community belonging, disconnect, and disruption in the wake of suspected industrial pollution. Her research points to a fear driven not only by economic anxiety, but also by a fear of losing security within the community—a sort of pride that is not only about status, but connectedness. Hart reveals the importance of this social form of risk—the desire for belonging and the risk of not belonging—ultimately arguing that this is consequential to how people make judgements and respond to issues. Within this context where the imperative for self-protection is elusive, affected families experience psychosocial and practical conflicts as they adapt to cancer as a way of life. Considering a future where debates about risk and science will inevitably increase, Hart considers possibilities for the democratization of risk management and the need for transformative approaches to environmental justice.
It was the spring of 1924 and the little town of Lucas, Kansas, was about to be changed forevermore. Emma Brozek had accepted the friendship and eventually the unlikely affections of her eighty one year old employer, Samuel Perry Dinsmoor, the eccentric sculptor of The Garden of Eden. She was twenty years of age an innocent and beautiful young woman. She was also my grandfathers sister. Their scandalous marriage is well documented, as is the birth of their two children. Thousands of photos have been taken of The Garden (now listed on the National Register of Historic Places), many books and articles have been written about my ancestors, and in recent years much information has been available via the internet. ButI dont believe any of this tells the whole story. Ive always felt there is much more to their unconventional relationship than what has been reported. Mine is a fictionalized account, but inspired by real events. It is a love storyand a ghost story. It is based on a place which really exists and you can tour for a nominal fee. It is a quiet and cold dwelling which takes you back in time the minute you step through the door and smell the musty scent of yesteryear. Some intangible history lies just beyond your grasp, but when you close your eyes and open your mind you can sense something which has passed before. The Garden continues to intrigue thousands of visitors every year, and the residents of my hometown. For those of us who know the place, it will haunt us for all of our days. There is nowhere else on earth like The Garden of Eden and I invite you to join me as we travel back to 1924 and explore the strange story of Emma and Sam.
As a practised reporter until her newspaper went to that great pressroom in the sky, PI Tess Monaghan knows and loves every inch of her native Baltimore. It's a quirky city where baseball reigns, but lately homicide seems to be the second most popular local sport. Business tycoon 'Wink' Wynkowski is trying to change all that by bringing pro basketball back to town, and everybody's rooting for him - until a devastating, muckraking expose of his lurid past appears on the front page of the Baltimore Beacon Light. It's a surprise even to the newspaper's editors, who thought they'd killed the piece. Instead, the piece killed Wink, who's found in his garage with the car running. Tess is hired to find the unknown computer hacker who planted the lethal story - but it doesn't take long for her to discover deeper, darker secrets ...
Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, is characterized by cognitive decline and decreased brain function. Recent scientific studies have investigated the role of nutrition in dementia and have suggested nutritional changes for those at risk for dementia. This second edition discusses nutritional interventions that promote brain health to decrease the risk of developing dementia and slow the progression of the disease following diagnosis. Sections new to this edition discuss a broad range of lifestyle choices that can influence cognitive function, including exercise, proper nutrition, sleep and stress reduction, and staying mentally and socially active. Checklists include Cleveland Clinic pillars of brain health, Meeting health goals, and Brain health dos and don’ts. Brain-healthy diets are also discussed, including the Mediterranean diet, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), and MIND, which combines the Mediterranean diet and DASH. Information is specifically focused on food and drink choices that promote healthy cognitive function. Checklists include Popular diets, Common diet goals, Potential barriers to starting a successful diet, Signs of fad diets, and MIND diet facts. If you or your loved one is at risk for developing dementia, following the guidelines presented in this book can help you maintain your brain health and fight the onset of dementia. If you or your loved one has already been diagnosed with dementia, this book will provide insights into nutritional changes that may slow the progression of the disease. It also presents tips for helping your loved one with severe dementia maintain adequate nutrition when eating becomes difficult.
From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott Plan your escape to Crystal Lake! Books 4-6 of the Crystal Lake Series Worth The Wait - Dr. Katy Reichert feels out of her depth in the rural town of Crystal Lake, very different from her former job on the East Coast especially when she finds DNR Game Warden Reese Webster for a gunshot wound. Reese knows Katy is way out of his league, but when he inadvertently puts her in harms way, he vows to protect her. Even if that means risking his life-and his heart. Christmas Reunion - Sarah Franklin is desperate to get her son safely to Crystal Lake but being stuck in a snowstorm isn't part of the plan. The deputy who comes to her rescue is her former summer crush, Ian Kramer. Ian can sense Sarah is in trouble, and when he learns she's on the run from her ex-husband, he is determined to keep Sarah and her son, safe. Second Chance - When Janelle's sister dies, she doesn't hesitate to take custody of her nephew Sebastian. Being a single parent has it's challenges and she's grateful for Deputy Devon Armbruster's support and kindness. Devon makes it clear he's not interested in a relationship, but when Sebastian is kidnapped, he must find the boy in time to save his life, or risk losing his second chance at having love and a family. -- Read what others are saying about USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott: “Scott delivers distinctive characters, an appealing small-town setting, and a hint of romance. This cozy is perfect for animal lovers."--Publishers Weekly review of Dogged by Death "An entertaining cast of characters makes for a kickoff sure to please dog lovers." --Kirkus review for Dogged by Death Read the entire Crystal Lake series in order: Healing Her Heart A Soldier’s Promise Coming Home Worth the Wait Christmas Reunion Second Chance Christmas Redemption Topics: Small town romance, clean and wholesome romance, sweet romantic suspense, sweet romance, small town contemporary romance, family romance, medical romance, doctor nurse romance, contemporary suspense romance, clean family centered romance, Laura Scott books, Laura Scott romantic suspense books, emotional romance, redemption romance, finding faith romance, faith journey, medical drama, medical romance, USA today Bestselling author, USA Today, rescue romance, learning to trust again, strong women romance, damsel in distress, doctor, hospital, strong men of faith, protector, faith redeemed. Readers of Laura Scott’s books enjoyed books by: Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, Susan Sleeman, Susan May Warren, Hallee Bridgeman, Christy Barritt, Diann Mills, Dee Henderson, Elizabeth Goddard, Terri Blackstock, Lisa Harris, Rachel Dylan, Dani Pettrey, Colleen Coble, Edie James, Terri Reed, Shirlee McCoy, Lenora Worth, Heather Woodhaven, Dana Mentink
From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott Welcome to McNally Bay - A small town with big secrets.. Can this drifter find a home? Desperate for a fresh start, Jazz McNally pours her energy into renovating her grandparent's mansion overlooking Lake Michigan. Her goal is to turn the cherished childhood home into a bed and breakfast she'd manage with her twin sister, Jemma. Jazz doesn't mind the hard work, until vandals strike. She needs help fast or risk missing their grand opening. Drifter Dalton O'Brien doesn't mind giving Jazz a hand, knowing once the job was complete he'd be on his way. But he enjoys spending time with her, more than he should. When vandalism escalates into danger, Dalton is determined to keep Jazz safe. Can he let go of the ghosts in his past long enough to embrace the promise of a future? -- Read what others are saying about USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott: “Scott delivers distinctive characters, an appealing small-town setting, and a hint of romance. This cozy is perfect for animal lovers."--Publishers Weekly review of Dogged by Death "An entertaining cast of characters makes for a kickoff sure to please dog lovers." --Kirkus review for Dogged by Death -- Read the entire McNally Family series in order: To Love To Cherish To Laugh To Honor To Believe To Promise -- Topics: Sweet romantic suspense, sweet romance, small town romance, small town contemporary romance, family romance, suspense romance, suspense, thriller, Christian thriller, contemporary suspense romance, clean family centered romance, Laura Scott books, Laura Scott romantic suspense books, bed and breakfast romance, small town romance, emotional romance, redemption romance, finding faith romance, faith journey, finding faith, USA today Bestselling author, USA Today, rescue romance, learning to trust again, strong women romance, police officer, damsel in distress, doctor, hospital, strong men of faith, protector, faith redeemed. -- Readers of Laura Scott’s books enjoyed books by: Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, Susan Sleeman, Susan May Warren, Hallee Bridgeman, Christy Barritt, Diann Mills, Dee Henderson, Elizabeth Goddard, Terri Blackstock, Lisa Harris, Rachel Dylan, Dani Pettrey, Colleen Coble, Edie James, Terri Reed, Shirlee McCoy, Lenora Worth, Heather Woodhaven, Dana Mentink
From the USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott - Plan your escape to Crystal Lake! All six books in one set! Healing Her Heart - Will Gabe break his ironclad rule for her? A Soldier's Promise - Will Derek trust her with his secret? Coming Home - Zack will do anything to protect her. Worth The Wait - Can this country boy win the city girl's heart? Christmas Reunion - All she wants is a safe haven for her son. Second Chance - Can they save Sebastian? -- Read what others are saying about USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott: “Scott delivers distinctive characters, an appealing small-town setting, and a hint of romance. This cozy is perfect for animal lovers."--Publishers Weekly review of Dogged by Death "An entertaining cast of characters makes for a kickoff sure to please dog lovers." --Kirkus review for Dogged by Death Read the entire Crystal Lake series in order: Healing Her Heart A Soldier’s Promise Coming Home Worth the Wait Christmas Reunion Second Chance Christmas Redemption Topics: Small town romance, clean and wholesome romance, sweet romantic suspense, sweet romance, small town contemporary romance, family romance, medical romance, doctor nurse romance, contemporary suspense romance, clean family centered romance, Laura Scott books, Laura Scott romantic suspense books, emotional romance, redemption romance, finding faith romance, faith journey, medical drama, medical romance, USA today Bestselling author, USA Today, rescue romance, learning to trust again, strong women romance, damsel in distress, doctor, hospital, strong men of faith, protector, faith redeemed. Readers of Laura Scott’s books enjoyed books by: Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, Susan Sleeman, Susan May Warren, Hallee Bridgeman, Christy Barritt, Diann Mills, Dee Henderson, Elizabeth Goddard, Terri Blackstock, Lisa Harris, Rachel Dylan, Dani Pettrey, Colleen Coble, Edie James, Terri Reed, Shirlee McCoy, Lenora Worth, Heather Woodhaven, Dana Mentink
In the small suburban community of Hope's Point , Long Island something has gone horribly wrong. A series of arsons in landmark homes, now run down and over run by Latino immigrants, is destroying the community. Ellie Sinclair, is the troubled publisher of a small town newspaper struggling to make ends meet. The arsons are just another story until Ellie's estranged mother, Hortensia Borgias Sinclair returns to town and dies in the latest fire. Ellie wonders if it is destiny, as Hortensia always claimed, or something more insidious? Now Ellie must find out who is behind the arsons and why. She must shine a light in the dark places of her town – the slums and factories, where Latino immigrants struggle to make a life in suburban America. Then there is a larger mystery to be solved. All the women in Ellie's family are born with a small red birthmark on their left arm, a signature called the Fingerprint of Destiny. In a series of flashbacks interspersed throughout the novel, we learn about the violent fate of the other women in Ellie's family. These stories are filled with adventure, magic, murder, retribution, love, war and an obsession that spans the centuries and takes the reader from the jungles and plains of Venezuela to suburban Long Island. Can Ellie carve out a life for herself or will she succumb to the Fingerprint of Destiny? Editorial Reviews Review Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite In The Fingerprint of Destiny, Elena Borgias Sinclair is a struggling reporter and editor of The Hope's Point Gazette, a small-town newspaper. A series of landmark homes are destroyed by fire and the community believes that the Latino immigrants are the culprits. It is supposed to be just another arson and a story for Ellie to cover. Everything changes when she finds out that her estranged mother, Hortensia Borgias Sinclair, is one of the latest victims. It might be a destined fate as her mother often claimed, but Ellie suspects that there must be something more to it; something more sinister. She must find out who is the real arsonist and their reason for the crime. This gripping mystery tale is written by Laura Schofer. The Fingerprint of Destiny is a fascinating mystery with a protagonist who I couldn't get enough of. Author Laura Schofer has certainly got me intrigued with her story. While mystery fiction sometimes has a tendency to lose steam, it is definitely not the case here. Schofer's inside knowledge of journalism and the setting serves her well, and her skill in crafting page-turning scenarios also helps. She doesn't beat around the bush, thus making The Fingerprint of Destiny very well paced. Her no-frills prose lends itself well to this flawless tale because she just gets down to business without excessively long pauses while the characters examine their motives or engage in some pace-killing reflection. Overall, this is a marvelous read that kept me guessing and entertained until the very end. From the Author OnlineBookClub.org review written by HOLDONThere Elena Sinclair has a good nose. Yes, she's a reporter for a small-town newspaper on Long Island. But she doesn't just have a nose for news, she can actually smell emotion. And sometimes danger. Many scenes in The Fingerprint of Destiny mention smells. In the opening scene of the book, Elena approaches a house fire and can smell the fire (of course), but also "human scents of scorched old clothing and furniture and the fetid smell of something dead, rotten." Later, at a funeral, "the lobby smelled of aftershave and perfume, of soap and water and something else. ... It was relief, perhaps even joy. Death had passed them by." I mention this not because Elena's sense of smell is particularly important to the plot, but because it can give you a sense of how the book is written. Laura Schofer, the author, builds a scene with concrete details, and these blend smoothly into a revelation of the emotional and even spiritual dynamics at work in the scene ... which in turn move the plot. This blending of concrete and spiritual characterizes the book as a whole. The Fingerprint of Destiny is a book with two faces. One face is that of a typical fast-paced mystery / crime drama involving a hard-boiled detective (or, in this case, newspaper woman) who chases down the story, while running from the bad guys, all the while fueled by a substance addiction because she's near the end of her rope. I've read quite a few of those, and Fingerprint is a really well-done addition to the genre. The other face of Fingerprint is that of an epic tale of that follows generations of strong but ill-fated Latina women, weaving in all kinds of horror, mysticism, superstition, magic and madness. I'm not sure what to call this, but maybe it belongs in the "magical realism" genre. Anyway, I enjoyed those parts very much as well. The fact that Elena is haunted by her grandmothers' tragic history adds an emotional depth to the book that goes beyond many crime dramas. Nor is it stuck on awkwardly. The history of Elena, her mother, and her mother's mothers in Venezuela is woven together masterfully with the contemporary mystery unfolding in Long Island. The writing about Venezuelan culture seems authentic. Schofer, a Latina herself just like her main character, does a great job with the language aspect as well. You don't need to understand Spanish to read this book, but if you do happen to speak it, you'll enjoy the few lines of poetry from Cesar Vallejo that a character quotes (then immediately translates), and the few other phrases that get thrown in. Also, when Venezuelan characters speak English, the phrases and grammar sound like those that a Spanish speaker would choose. Very well done. I do have one problem with the book; namely, I thought that Schofer tipped her hand much too obviously about who the villain was going to turn out to be. I don't think this was intentional, but in my case, it happened to tip me off, so I did not get to enjoy the shock of "No! Really? It couldn't be!" that we are meant to experience in the final scenes of such a book. However, just because I figured out who the villain was, did NOT mean that I immediately understood everything that was going on. The book still held some questions, mysteries, and surprises. I give the book four out of four stars.
An overview of everyday life in the cities of the central Mississippi River Valley between 1820 and 1870, when the river was the primary means of transportation.
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