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Christmas Confidential

Holiday Protector\A Chance Reunion

By: Marilyn Pappano,Linda Conrad

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Christmas Confidential

Holiday Protector\A Chance Reunion

By: Marilyn Pappano,Linda Conrad

Two stories of private investigators hot on the trails of the women they love…just in time for Christmas! Holiday Protector by Marilyn Pappano The last person Miri Duncan wants to see on her first day out of jail is P.I. Dean Montgomery—the man who put her there. But when their cross-country drive turns dangerous, she can't deny that Dean's protection is good for her. But is it good for her heart? A Chance Reunion by Linda Conrad Who is the mysterious woman who looks so much like his dead wife? Gage Chance doesn't know, but he has to find out. And when bullets begin to fly, he'll risk his life to save hers and get to the bottom of things. Will the truth be more than he can handle?

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Harlequin

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0373278012

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9780373278015

Love Notes in Lunchboxes

And Other Ideas to Color Your Child's Day

By: Linda J. Gilden

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Love Notes in Lunchboxes

And Other Ideas to Color Your Child's Day

By: Linda J. Gilden

This book of warm, enjoyable stories and practical tips and ideas for parents includes many "Lunchbox Tips" to help parents personalize encouragement for children on a daily basis.

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New Hope Publishers

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1563098210

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9781563098215

Tell Me How This Ends

General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq

By: Linda Robinson

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Tell Me How This Ends

General David Petraeus and the Search for a Way Out of Iraq

By: Linda Robinson

After a series of disastrous missteps in its conduct of the war, the White House in 2006 appointed General David Petraeus as the Commanding General of the coalition forces. Tell Me How This Ends is an inside account of his attempt to turn around a failing war. Linda Robinson conducted extensive interviews with Petraeus and his subordinate commanders and spent weeks with key U.S. and Iraqi divisions. The result is the only book that ties together military operations in Iraq and the internecine political drama that is at the heart of the civil war. Replete with dramatic battles, behind-doors confrontations, and astute analysis, the book tells the full story of the Iraq War's endgame, and lays out the options that will be facing the next president when he or she takes office in January 2009.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458760286

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9781458760289

Flying Solo

A Novel

By: Linda Holmes

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Flying Solo

A Novel

By: Linda Holmes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over. “A testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes, and situations.”—Jodi Picoult ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, PopSugar Smarting from her recently canceled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie’s curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line “And anyway, if you’re ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling.” Laurie is told that the duck has no financial value. But after it disappears under suspicious circumstances, she feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal a wooden duck—and why Dot kept it hidden away in the first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love. Desperate to uncover her great-aunt’s secrets, Laurie must reckon with her own past and her future—and ultimately embrace her own vision of flying solo. With a cast of unforgettable characters and a heroine you will root for from page one, Flying Solo is a wonderfully original story about growing up, coming home, and learning to make a life for yourself on your own terms.

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Ballantine Books

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0525619283

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9780525619284

Love Inspired Historical April 2015 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Linda Ford,Dorothy Clark,Allie Pleiter,Karen Kirst

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Love Inspired Historical April 2015 Box Set

An Anthology

By: Linda Ford,Dorothy Clark,Allie Pleiter,Karen Kirst

Love Inspired Historical brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! This Love Inspired Historical box set includes Wagon Train Reunion by Linda Ford, An Unlikely Love by Dorothy Clark, From Boss to Bridegroom by Naomi Rawlings and The Doctor’s Undoing by Allie Pleiter. Look for 4 new inspirational suspense stories every month from Love Inspired Historical!

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Harlequin

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1460390644

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9781460390641

Art in Odd Places 2011: RITUAL

By: Juliana Driever,Ed Woodham,Kalia Brooks,Trinidad Fombella,Victoria Marshall,Adam Brent,Ernesto Pujol,Linda Mary Montano

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Art in Odd Places 2011: RITUAL

By: Juliana Driever,Ed Woodham,Kalia Brooks,Trinidad Fombella,Victoria Marshall,Adam Brent,Ernesto Pujol,Linda Mary Montano

Art in Odd Places 2011: RITUAL Ceremony. Habituation. Myth. Obsession. Superstition. Liturgy. Art in Odd Places (AiOP) is a thematic, annual festival that presents visual and performance art in public spaces along 14th Street in Manhattan, NYC each October. In 2011, over sixty artists and performers created public art interventions as part of Art in Odd Places 2011: RITUAL. This richly illustrated catalogue is both a document of, and critical extension on, the diverse projects that were presented. Including commentary by leading practitioners in contemporary art and urban design including: AiOP Founder and Director, Ed Woodham, co-curators Kalia Brooks and Trinidad Fombella, Juliana Driever, Victoria Marshall, Adam Brent, Ernesto Pujol, and Linda Mary Montano. AiOP is an artist-led initiative that uses 14th Street as a laboratory to locate cracks in public space policies, question the dehumanization of the urban landscape, and celebrate the theater of civic space.

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Lulu.com

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1300938145

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9781300938149

Love Inspired Historical December 2014 Box Set

Big Sky Daddy\A Season of the Heart\A Cowboy for Christmas\Conveniently Wed

By: Linda Ford,Dorothy Clark,Lacy Williams,Angel Moore

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Love Inspired Historical December 2014 Box Set

Big Sky Daddy\A Season of the Heart\A Cowboy for Christmas\Conveniently Wed

By: Linda Ford,Dorothy Clark,Lacy Williams,Angel Moore

Love Inspired Historical brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! This Love Inspired Historical bundle includes Big Sky Daddy by Linda Ford, A Season of the Heart by Dorothy Clark, A Cowboy for Christmas by Lacy Williams and Conveniently Wed by Angel Moore. Look for four new inspirational suspense stories every month from Love Inspired Historical!

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1460349059

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9781460349052

Start with Hello

How to Convert Today's Stranger into Tomorrow's Client

By: Linda Coles

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Start with Hello

How to Convert Today's Stranger into Tomorrow's Client

By: Linda Coles

How and why the ability to connect with strangers is vital to business success Good communication with colleagues and clients is an important aspect of doing business successfully. But if you're only talking to your associates, you're missing out on half the story and leaving money on the table. Start with "Hello" reveals how the most successful businesspeople and leaders share an overlooked and underappreciated talent—the ability to engage and communicate with strangers in productive, creative ways. Put simply, people like to do business with people they know, like, and trust. So get to know more people! Even if you don't think of yourself as the most outgoing person, you can learn to be more open and engaging to strangers. The book explains simple, key aspects of communication that make it easy to connect with new people, including behavioral styles, body language, and eye contact. Add together simple tips for starting conversations and following-up on them, and you'll be well on your way to making the business connections that count. Features straightforward guidance for anyone who needs help building new connections with new people Written by a high-profile expert and thought leader in the art of relationship building Includes real stories that reveal how often chance meetings and conversations develop into profitable business relationships In a small, hyper-connected world, today's stranger might be tomorrow's client. If you want to boost your business prospects in simple, practical ways, Start with "Hello" is the resource for you.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0730304787

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9780730304784

Desert Star

By: Linda Chaikin

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Desert Star

By: Linda Chaikin

In this captivating sequel to Desert Rose, popular novelist Linda Chaikin takes readers out west for a spirited romance. Callie Halliday glitters as she sweeps across the stage in Virginia City. With her career on the rise, Callie is determined to find a respectable husband. And Rick Delance, a gunfighter with a dangerous reputation, doesn't fit the bill. But when someone breaks into Callie's dressing room and she survives some mishaps, it's obvious someone wants to harm her. Turning to the only man who can protect her, she contacts Rick Delance. As the actress and gunslinger face danger together, will the young woman's heart soften? Will she become a glittering star in the desert...or will she follow her heart?

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Harvest House Publishers

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0736945903

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9780736945905

Critical Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Studies and Beyond

By: Theresa Catalano,Linda R. Waugh

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Critical Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Studies and Beyond

By: Theresa Catalano,Linda R. Waugh

This book explores the problem-oriented interdisciplinary research movement comprised of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Critical Discourse Studies (CDS) for scholars, teachers, and students from many backgrounds. Beginning with a Preface by renowned CDA/CDS scholar Ruth Wodak, it introduces CDA/CDS through examples of what its research looks like, delineates various precursors to CDA/CDS and important foundational concepts and theories, and traces its development from its early years until it became established. After the relationship between CDA and CDS is discussed, seven commonly cited approaches to CDA/CDS are outlined, including their connections and differences, their origins and development, major and associated scholars, research focus(es), and central concepts and distinguishing features. After a summary of critiques of CDA/CDS and responses by CDA/CDS scholars, the book provides an overview of its salient connections to other interdisciplinary areas of scholarship such as critical applied linguistics, education, anthropology/ ethnography, sociolinguistics, gender studies, queer linguistics, pragmatics and ecolinguistics. The final chapter describes how scholars use their knowledge of CDA/CDS to make a difference in the world.

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Springer Nature

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3030493792

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9783030493790

The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou

By: Linda Wagner-Martin

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The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou

By: Linda Wagner-Martin

THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR MAYA ANGELOU DISCOVER THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF MAYA ANGELOU WITH A HIGHLY PERSONAL AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF HER CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou delivers an engaging and thorough retelling of the life and work of the celebrated and accomplished writer, director, and essayist. The book offers readers an engrossing retelling of Maya Angelou’s entire life, from her time as a child in the segregated town of Stamps, Arkansas, to her death in 2014 in Winston-Salem. Written with an emphasis on accessibility, the author avoids critical theory and focuses on Maya Angelou’s growth as a person and writer as well as the ways in which her life influenced her work. This new biography tells the story of a young black woman who overcomes poverty and endemic structural and personal obstacles to lead an accomplished life. Readers will also enjoy: A thorough retelling of the time Maya Angelou spent in Africa and how it shaped her views and work An exploration of the screenplays written by Maya Angelou Discussions of Maya Angelou’s early life as a dancer, singer, and writer Accounts of Maya Angelou’s writing and production of television shows A fulsome treatment of Maya Angelou’s work, including her poems, autobiographies, films, music, and theatre Perfect for undergraduate students in Contemporary Literature courses as well as general readers who love Maya Angelou and her work, The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou will also earn a place in the libraries of biography and literature enthusiasts who seek to improve their understanding of the life and story of Maya Angelou with a highly personal and accessible new book.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119629128

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9781119629122

Microsoft Office Specialist

Excel 2003 Study Guide

By: Linda F. Johnson

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Microsoft Office Specialist

Excel 2003 Study Guide

By: Linda F. Johnson

Validate your expertise and get the attention of employers with Microsoft Office Specialist certification. This comprehensive guide is what you need to prepare for certification in Excel 2003, both the Specialist and Expert levels. Carefully planned by a seasoned Microsoft Office Specialist instructor, this invaluable study guide uses real-world scenarios to teach the full range of Excel 2003 skills you need-not only to prepare for the certification exams, but also to increase your ability and productivity in the workplace. Covering twenty-four Specialist exam objectives and thirty-three Expert exam objectives, the book progresses through the functions and features of Excel software. Even entry-level Excel users can rapidly build their skills. Excel 2003 Specialist Certification Skill Sets * Creating Data and Content * Analyzing Data * Formatting Data and Content * Collaborating * Managing Workbooks Excel 2003 Expert Certification Skill Sets * Organizing and Analyzing Data * Formatting Data and Content * Collaborating * Managing Data and Workbooks * Customizing Excel Plus, you'll find additional career preparation tools, including: * Solutions for real-world scenarios * Structured learning for quick productivity * Full glossary of terms Go to www.sybex.com/go/mosexcel2003 for downloadable sample files from the exercises in the book. Practice what you've learned on your own. Visit www.sybex.com for all of your professional certification needs.

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470050195

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9780470050194

Kooky Crochet

30 Remarkably Wacky Projects

By: Linda Kopp

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Kooky Crochet

30 Remarkably Wacky Projects

By: Linda Kopp

Maybe it will be the oddball idea, perhaps the unique appearance, or possibly the out-of-the-ordinary material, but every one of these designs is the brainchild of a first-class designer, and will have crocheters of all levels completely hooked. Rather than working with ordinary yarn or thread, try using nylon mason's twine (for leg warmers), marabou boas, and even plastic bags. And don't worry: as wild and way-out as the projects are, they all use traditional, familiar techniques and there's a handy reference guide of basic crochet stitches at the back.--B.I.P.

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Sterling Publishing Company

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1579909787

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9781579909789

He Knows Your Name

How One Abandoned Baby Inspired Me to Say Yes to God

By: Linda Znachko

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He Knows Your Name

How One Abandoned Baby Inspired Me to Say Yes to God

By: Linda Znachko

When the evening news reported a dead baby abandoned in a local dumpster, Linda Znachko's comfortable life changed. She was suddenly convicted—-God was asking her to provide a dignified burial for this tiny lost child. Linda said yes. She had no idea where that first small yes would lead. Linda found herself in places she never dreamed she would be: at the graveside of the child of an abused mother; by the side of a mother fighting for her lost child; and at the funeral of a Texas stripper who died two days before her baptism but left a legacy of love behind. When Linda stepped out of her comfort zone and into these implausible places with people she was unlikely to otherwise encounter, she discovered the life she never knew she wanted—-a life of saying yes to God whenever He asks. Today, Linda has a ministry that gives children a name in life, and dignity and honor in death. When she shares her stories of broken lives redeemed, other broken people respond, and so the ripple effects of that long-ago yes continue to spread, touching lives that yearn for healing, and underscoring the fact that every life matters to God.

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Kregel Publications

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0825444047

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9780825444043

The Carsons of Mustang Creek Complete Collection

By: Linda Lael Miller

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The Carsons of Mustang Creek Complete Collection

By: Linda Lael Miller

Meet the Carsons of Mustang Creek: three men who embody the West find love in these four fan-favorite stories—collected here in one volume for the first time—from New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller, queen of the Western romance! Once a Rancher Slater Carson might be a filmmaker by trade, but he’s still a cowboy at heart—and he knows the value of a hard day’s work under the hot Wyoming sun. So when he sees troubled teen Ryder heading down a dangerous path, he offers the boy a job on the ranch he shares with his two younger brothers. And since Ryder’s guardian is the gorgeous new Mustang Creek resort manager, Grace Emery, Slater figures it can’t hurt to keep a closer eye on her, as well… But Grace Emery doesn’t have time for romance. When an unexpected threat emerges, she’ll discover just how far Slater will go to protect what matters most—and that love is always worth fighting for. Originally published in 2016 Always a Cowboy Drake Carson is the quintessential cowboy. In charge of the family ranch, he knows the realities of this life, its pleasures and heartbreaks. Lately, managing the wild stallions on his property is wearing him down. When an interfering so-called expert arrives, Luce Hale, and starts offering her opinion, Drake is wary, but he can’t deny the longing—and the challenge—she stirs in him. Luce and Drake are at odds from the very beginning, especially when it comes to the rogue stallion who’s stealing the ranch mares. But when Drake believes Luce is in danger, that changes everything—for both of them. Originally published in 2016 Forever a Hero Mace Carson doesn’t consider himself a hero. Back in college, he came upon a woman in trouble and intervened—but he was just one irate Wyoming cowboy with his boots planted firmly on the side of right. Now a successful vintner, Mace is shocked to be reunited with the woman he saved. But it turns out she’s in Wyoming on business…a corporate executive representing the company that wants to buy his winery. Only he’s not selling. Reluctant to mix business with pleasure, Kelly vows to keep things professional, until her attacker is released from prison and comes for vengeance…against both of them. Originally published in 2017 A Snow Country Christmas Raine McCall would take snow-covered mountains over a star-studded premiere any day. But when hotshot movie executive Mick Branson arranges dinner on Christmas Eve to discuss a work opportunity, she’s intrigued—by the offer and the man. She’s a no-makeup, no-frills single mom who’s happy with her quiet life. Sharing chili cheeseburgers and sizzling kisses with Mick is sure heating up her holiday, but country girl and power player don’t mix. Their attraction is undeniable—and so are their differences. For Mick, putting down roots in the Wild West wasn’t in the script. But there are some Christmas gifts you can’t walk away from, even when they turn your whole world upside down… Originally published in 2018

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HQN Books

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1488076588

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9781488076589

Irony's Edge

The Theory and Politics of Irony

By: Linda Hutcheon

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Irony's Edge

The Theory and Politics of Irony

By: Linda Hutcheon

Irony's Edge is a fascinating, compulsively readable study of the myriad forms and the effects of irony. It sets out, for the first time, a sustained, clear analysis of the theory and the political contexts of irony, using a wide range of references, mostly from contemporary culture. Examples extend from Madonna to Wagner, from a clever quip in conversation to a contentious exhibition in a museum. And the stakes are high - many radical artists and cultural activists consider irony to be usefully subversive; others see it as more suspect. After all, irony can just as easily legitimate as undermine relations of power.

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Psychology Press

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0415054524

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9780415054522

Flights of Fancy and Food for Thought

By: Linda Anne Monica Schneider

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Flights of Fancy and Food for Thought

By: Linda Anne Monica Schneider

This collection of short stories and essays contains a variety of selections that are often flights of fancy and imagination, but some of them may rise to the level of food for thought. The first long story is a futuristic science fiction piece envisioning a world where power struggles and usurping of liberties and rights occur in cyberspace, not territory. The rest of the stories comprise a wide variety of writings and thoughts. They range from fantasies to science fiction pieces to some animal, toy, teddy bear, and allegory stories that may appeal to children and the young at heart as well as some serious reflections about the meaning of major celebrations of Christmas and Easter. The author hopes that her readers will enjoy these stories and essays. She decided not to use a title speaking of specific desserts and treats because too many people were mistaking her earlier short-story collections for cookbooks. I still maintain that good stories and literature are every bit as nourishing as dinners and desserts but in a more profound way, she insists.

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AuthorHouse

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1524640824

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9781524640828

Barbara Kingsolver's World

Nature, Art, and the Twenty-First Century, Revised Edition

By: Linda Wagner-Martin

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Barbara Kingsolver's World

Nature, Art, and the Twenty-First Century, Revised Edition

By: Linda Wagner-Martin

A revised edition of Linda Wagner-Martin's comprehensive study of the novels, stories, essays and poetry of American author Barbara Kingsolver. Now updated so that coverage runs from Kingsolver's first novel, The Bean Trees, through to her most recent, Demon Copperhead. Author of the only biography of Barbara Kingsolver and of a reader's guide to The Poisonwood Bible, Wagner-Martin has become the leading authority on this Pulitzer-prize-wining author. Here she covers every work in Kingsolver's oeuvre, emphasizing the writer's blend of the scientific method in which she was formally trained with her convincing understanding of the human characters that fill her books. What Kingsolver achieves throughout all her writing is a seamless blending of the various parts of human existence. She melds important themes through parts and pieces of the natural world-the African snakes, the Monarch butterflies, the coyotes in Deanna Wolfe's existence. Repeatedly Kingsolver writes to create both characters and the characters' worlds, bringing all these pieces into masterful, and whole, realities. This edition includes two new chapters - one on her 2018 novel, Unsheltered, and the second on her 2022 novel, Demon Copperhead - and is the first study of Kingsolver to publish since she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2023.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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Richard Sopris in Early Denver

Captain, Mayor & Colorado Fifty-Niner

By: Linda Bjorklund

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Richard Sopris in Early Denver

Captain, Mayor & Colorado Fifty-Niner

By: Linda Bjorklund

From Gregory's Diggings prospector to Denver mayor, Richard Sopris left an indelible mark on the Mile High City and Centennial State. During an 1860 prospecting expedition, Sopris discovered Glenwood Springs and the nearly thirteen-thousand-foot summit later named for him. Following life as a steamboat captain, he was appointed captain of Company C, First Colorado Cavalry, in 1861 and commanded volunteer troops at Glorieta Pass. After serving as a delegate to the first constitutional convention of Colorado and as Arapaho County sheriff, he helped quell the Hop Alley Chinese Riot of 1880 and enacted public works projects to rid Denver of a deadly typhoid outbreak. After his mayoral term ended in 1881, Sopris became the first commissioner of his beloved City Park. Author Linda Bjorklund celebrates the unsung life and accomplishments of a founding son of Colorado.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1439656932

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9781439656938

Home to Crossroads Ranch

By: Linda Goodnight

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Home to Crossroads Ranch

By: Linda Goodnight

Finally, Rainy Jernagen has the child-filled home she's always wanted! Okay, so she still hasn't found Mr. Right, but the foster kids she's taken in fill her heart almost completely. Then handyman/rancher Nate Del Rio comes knocking, and Rainy starts to wonder if she really can have it all. There's only one problem: Nate doesn't want kids. At all. And nothing Rainy says will change his mind. Of course, she's not going to let that stop her. Not when she has a houseful of adorable allies to raid Nate's ranch and win his heart—whether he likes it or not.

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Steeple Hill

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1426830351

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Loving Lies

By: Linda Kage

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Loving Lies

By: Linda Kage

Tess Simpson absolutely cannot handle seeing anyone suffer. When she volunteers to work as a candy striper after the Granton University school shooting, she is only supposed to coax the amnesiac in room 312 to eat his supper. Yeah right. After learning no one’s come to visit him since he woke from a coma and can’t remember who he is, Tess needs to make him feel loved, ASAP. Telling him she’s his girlfriend isn’t part of her plan, but that’s exactly what blurts from her mouth. Except one little lie made from the purest of intentions can still rattle the hardest of hearts.

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Simon and Schuster

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1623421306

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9781623421304

Big Sky River

By: Linda Lael Miller

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Big Sky River

By: Linda Lael Miller

Welcome to the small-town of Parable, Montana where a second chance at love can happen when you least expect it from New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! Sheriff Boone Taylor has two kids he adores, his job, a run-down but decent ranch, two faithful dogs and a good horse. He doesn’t want romance—the widowed Montanan has loved and lost enough for a lifetime. But when a city woman buys the spread next door, Boone’s peace and quiet are in serious jeopardy. With a marriage and a career painfully behind her, Tara Kendall is determined to start over in Parable. Reinventing herself and living a girlhood dream are worth the hard work. Sure, she might need help from her handsome, wary neighbor. But life along Big Sky River is full of surprises…like falling for a cowboy-lawman who just might start to believe in second chances. Previously published. Read the entire fan-favorite Parable series: Book 1: Big Sky Country Book 2: Big Sky Mountain Book 3: Big Sky River Book 4: Big Sky Summer Book 5: Big Sky Wedding Book 6: Big Sky Secrets

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0369704282

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Wicked By Any Other Name

By: Linda Wisdom

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Wicked By Any Other Name

By: Linda Wisdom

Stasi Romanov uses just a little witch magic in her lingerie shop, running a brisk side business in love charms. A disgruntled customer threatening to sue over a failed love spell brings Trevor Barnes to town. Trevor's the best attorney around, and he just happens to be a wizard. Everyone knows that witches and wizards make a volatile combination—sure enough, the sparks fly and almost everyone's getting singed. Add to that Cupid playing a practical joke, a lunar eclipse that nearly precipitates a witch hunt, and some very mysterious goings on at the magical lake, and the feisty witch and gorgeous wizard have more than simply a possible lawsuit on their hands. Can they overcome their objections and settle out of court—and in the bedroom? PRAISE FOR LINDA WISDOM'S 50 WAYS TO HEX YOUR LOVER: "Bless Jazz Tremaine's witchy, Prada-loving heart—she's captured mine! A series that's pure magic!" —Vicki Lewis Thompson, New York Times bestselling author of Wild & Hexy "Do not miss this wickedly entertaining treat!" Annette Blair, Sex and the Psychic Witch "Ready for a book that will make you laugh?" Simply Romance Reviews "With loads of sass and sensuality, plenty of laughs, and a host of oddball characters who'll leave you in stitches and asking for more." Book Loons "Clever writing, a high sensuality factor, and an unfettered imagination.' Publishers Weekly "Filled with loads of sass and sensuality, plenty of laughs, and a host of oddball characters who'll leave you in stitches and asking for more.' Book Loons "Jazz is a heroine I'd want to hang out with, and 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover is a funny, wild ride.' Candace Havens, Charmed and Dangerous "A high-power keg of excitement.' Coffee Time Romance

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I Gave Myself Cancer, I Can Take It Away!

Alternatives Brought Me Back to Life

By: Linda Christina Beauregard

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I Gave Myself Cancer, I Can Take It Away!

Alternatives Brought Me Back to Life

By: Linda Christina Beauregard

I am bold, brave and daring. I did the unthinkable. I went against traditional medical wisdom and came out a huge winner. I went against the grain of conventional surgery, radiation, chemo and other drug therapy, to embark upon a journey that transformed my life. This story is sometimes humorously conversational and details a journey that everyone who wants health without pills, potions, or sickening side effects needs to hear. The cures are here for cancer and every other type of immune system-related disease. The answers are in alternative medicine, and I'm just one of thousands who defeated cancer using unconventional means. It's easy to regain your health without compromising consequences. The real question is, are you ready for it? Are you ready to take back responsibility for your own health and put it where it belongs, in your hands? "This book is a must read for anyone who has cancer, knows someone with cancer, or who would like to avoid cancer or any disease!" --Jean Sumner, author of Journey to Raw: 52 Weekly Changes to add more raw food to your diet and co-founder of World Wellness Education "A bible for healthy self-wellness. Heartfelt, sincere, intimate, straightforward, and educational!" --Frederic Delarue, music composer and author of Eyes of Your Heart: Create a New Life Through the Eyes of Your Heart "An alternative view of alternative medicine, I Gave Myself Cancer provides much food for thought in the important field of holistic self-healing." --Suzanne Giesemann, author of Messages of Hope

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The Adventures of The Bee Attitudes from A to Z

By: Linda B. Davis

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The Adventures of The Bee Attitudes from A to Z

By: Linda B. Davis

Covenant Retreat is a special place in the gorgeous mountains of Virginia. There is a very large old Plantation home in the middle of the retreat that has a wonderful balcony overlooking the entire property. A babbling river runs right through the middle of the land and empties into a sparkling pond. Rolling hills of flowers and open fields of hay are all surrounded by a forest of trees. Bentley Bennigan the beekeeper, lives in the big house and sits on his balcony watching over all his treasured creatures. Three red barns are placed around the retreat and the largest one sits on top of the highest hill with a special beehive of honey bees. There are twenty-six bees in this hive that were chosen by the beekeeper because of their great attitudes. Each bee has been given a name by the beekeeper to match his or her special attitude. The bees all work together to help each other and their friends out. These bees are very busy using their gifts to prosper their hive but also work hard to pollinate their beautiful surroundings. As the bees go through their days, they encounter other creatures who struggle with certain issues so they try to help them learn a better way to do things.

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Show and Tell

Representing and Communicating Mathematical Ideas in K-2 Classrooms

By: Linda Schulman Dacey,Rebeka Eston

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Representing and Communicating Mathematical Ideas in K-2 Classrooms

By: Linda Schulman Dacey,Rebeka Eston

Talking about numbers - Connecting numbers, stories and facts - Numbers and operations - Collecting, representing and interpreting data - Investigating geometry with pictures and words - Sights and sounds of measurement - Seeing patterns and sharing algebraic ideas - Seeing and hearingng_____________

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Math Solutions

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0941355500

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Maximizing Motivation for Literacy Learning

Grades K-6

By: Barbara A. Marinak,Linda B. Gambrell,Susan A. Mazzoni

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Maximizing Motivation for Literacy Learning

Grades K-6

By: Barbara A. Marinak,Linda B. Gambrell,Susan A. Mazzoni

Simply put, this book is designed to maximize motivation so that students develop the reading habit. With this goal in mind, the authors present motivating classroom activities that promote intrinsic literacy motivation. Many of the activities described in the chapters in the book provide opportunities for the integration of the language arts and include many suggestions for engaging students in listening, speaking, reading and writing"--

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1462507514

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Once a Rancher

By: Linda Lael Miller

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Once a Rancher

By: Linda Lael Miller

The Carsons of Mustang Creek: three men who embody the West and define what it means to be a rancher, a cowboy and a hero in this brand-new series from the queen of Western romance SLATER CARSON might be a filmmaker by trade, but he's still a cowboy at heart--and he knows the value of a hard day's work under the hot Wyoming sun. So when he sees troubled teen Ryder heading down a dangerous path, he offers the boy a job on the ranch he shares with his two younger brothers. And since Ryder's guardian is the gorgeous new Mustang Creek resort manager, Grace Emery, Slater figures it can't hurt to keep a closer eye on her, as well... GRACE EMERY doesn't have time for romance. Between settling into her new job and caring for her ex-husband's rebellious son, her attraction to larger-than-life Slater is a distraction she can't afford. But when an unexpected threat emerges, she'll discover just how far Slater will go to protect what matters most--and that love is always worth fighting for.

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0373779682

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The Secret of Grim Hill

By: Linda DeMeulemeester

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The Secret of Grim Hill

By: Linda DeMeulemeester

This suspenseful tale pits typical teens against diabolical fairies and their powerful spells in a Halloween showdown.

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1897073534

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The Best Novels of the Nineties

A Reader's Guide

By: Linda Parent Lesher

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The Best Novels of the Nineties

A Reader's Guide

By: Linda Parent Lesher

This reader’s guide provides uniquely organized and up-to-date information on the most important and enjoyable contemporary English-language novels. Offering critically substantiated reading recommendations, careful cross-referencing, and extensive indexing, this book is appropriate for both the weekend reader looking for the best new mystery and the full-time graduate student hoping to survey the latest in magical realism. More than 1,000 titles are included, each entry citing major reviews and giving a brief description for each book.

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McFarland

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1476603898

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Influencing Organizational Effectiveness

A Critical Take on the HR Contribution

By: Linda Holbeche

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Influencing Organizational Effectiveness

A Critical Take on the HR Contribution

By: Linda Holbeche

In this book Linda Holbeche offers an historical narrative on the changing landscape of work since the 1980s and considers how definitions of organizational effectiveness have changed over time. She considers the characteristics and effects of the neo-liberal work culture of new capitalism, and how HRM practices have contributed to shaping this work culture. Influencing Organizational Effectiveness challenges mainstream thinking around business strategy, change and organizational effectiveness, and about the roles of HRM and management. While the overall tone of the book is critical, Holbeche argues that HRM can play an active role in giving voice to employees and advancing organizational effectiveness. Grounded in research, this book includes reflective questions, case studies and helpful guidelines to support HRM and organizational development professionals and master's-level students. It illustrates what ‘better’ might look like and how HRM can contribute to a new definition of effectiveness which is aligned to the needs of modern organizations.

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Routledge

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1317808843

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A Springwater Christmas

By: Linda Lael Miller

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A Springwater Christmas

By: Linda Lael Miller

Linda Lael Miller created magic in five novels set in Springwater, Montana—and in the delightful characters whose lives and hearts entwine in each of her enchanting tales. Now, come back to Springwater for an unforgettable holiday—and join in the tears and the smiles when a prodigal son returns to find love at long last. Come home to the heart of a frontier town… When Jack McLaughlin drifted into Springwater, he carried little more with him than his bitter memories of the Civil War and the shattering secret of a promise betrayed in the heat of battle. Wounded soul-deep, and fearing the wrath of his own parents, Jack has hidden his identity and come to Springwater to see his mother and father from afar, even if he can’t bear to face them. Taking odd jobs and keeping a low profile, Jack finds a safe haven at the town’s new rooming house. Olivia Darling had never done anything impulsive—until she left the east and opened a boarding house in Springwater. But still an outsider at heart, and struggling to make a success of her business, Olivia finds herself turning to the other newcomer in town, the rough-hewn and embittered man she’s taken in. As the Christmas season brings them together, Olivia finds in Jack’s arms a passionate sweetness she never knew existed. And with the stunning revelation of Jack’s true identity, all of Springwater witnesses a heartwarming reunion that will change their lives forever.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439188025

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Always Jess

By: Linda Sealy Knowles

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Always Jess

By: Linda Sealy Knowles

After two years away from Limason, Texas, Jess Maxwell is eager to get home. Unfortunately, he knows two mean menwho wont be happy until hes deadare trailing him. Mary Beth is home for the summer from nursing school and has known Jess her whole life. Imagine his surprise that, at the age of nineteen, shes grown into a real beauty. Jess and Mary Beth are reunited, and this time, sparks fly. Within days of Jesss return to Limason, the bad men show up and terrorize anyone who gets in their wayincluding Mary Beth. Jess had planned to court and eventually marry the smart young woman, but the attack leaves her paralyzed with fear, unwilling to trust a man ever again. Is seeking revenge against those who hurt her Jesss only way to prove his dedication? Is it possible a wise old woman could help Mary Beth trust her feelings of love? With honesty and compassion on his side, Jess might be able to convince Mary Beth of the gentle affection he has had for heralways.

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iUniverse

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1532037597

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Wayfinding

By: Linda Varsell Smith

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Wayfinding

By: Linda Varsell Smith

She is a teacher, poet and novelist who lives in Corvallis, Oregon with her husband, Court in a mini-museum of her miniature collections of dollhouses, angels, winged ones, Swedish folk art, season decorations. She is retired from teaching creative writing, children's literature, and Write Your Life Story classes at Linn-Benton Community College. She gives poetry workshops and readings, sponsors youth writing contests and judges all ages of poetry. Linda was an editor at Calyx Books for 32 years and LBCC's award-winning The Eloquent Umbrella magazine instructor. Former president and board member of the Oregon Poetry Association, current president of Portland PEN women, she belongs to several writing groups: such as Marys Peak Poets, Poetic License, Children's Book Writers, Poetry Readers; Writing the Wrongs to Rights Huddle part of Women's March, plays competitive and cooperative Scrabble. She's a great fan of dance, gymnastics, plays, art, physics and metaphysics

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Lulu.com

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035921696X

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Never Look Back

By: Linda Lael Miller

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Never Look Back

By: Linda Lael Miller

The "New York Times" bestselling author picks up where "Don't Look Now" left off in a sizzling sequel brimming with suspense, murder, intrigue, and romance.

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