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Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows

An Introduction to Carnism, 10th Anniversary Edition

By: Melanie Joy

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Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows

An Introduction to Carnism, 10th Anniversary Edition

By: Melanie Joy

An important and groundbreaking contribution to the struggle for the welfare of animals." --Yuval Harari, New York Times best-selling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind The book offers an absorbing look at why and how humans can so wholeheartedly devote ourselves to certain animals and then allow others to suffer needlessly, especially those slaughtered for our consumption. Social psychologist Melanie Joy explores the many ways we numb ourselves and disconnect from our natural empathy for farmed animals. She coins the term "carnism" to describe the belief system that has conditioned us to eat certain animals and not others. In Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, Joy investigates factory farming, exposing how cruelly the animals are treated, the hazards that meatpacking workers face, and the environmental impact of raising 10 billion animals for food each year. Controversial and challenging, this book will change the way you think about food forever. "An absorbing examination of why humans feel affection and compassion for certain animals but are callous to the suffering of others." --Publishers Weekly "I think Gandhi would have loved Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows. For this is a book that can change the way you think and change the way you live. It will lead you from denial to awareness, from passivity to action, and from resignation to hope." --John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and The Food Revolution

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1590035011

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Powerarchy

Understanding the Psychology of Oppression for Social Transformation

By: Melanie Joy

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Powerarchy

Understanding the Psychology of Oppression for Social Transformation

By: Melanie Joy

Harvard-educated psychologist and bestselling author Melanie Joy exposes the psychology that underlies all forms of oppression and abuse and the belief system that gives rise to this psychology—which she calls powerarchy. Melanie Joy had long been curious as to why people who were opposed to one or more forms of oppression—such as racism, sexism, speciesism, and so forth—often stayed mired in many others. She also wondered why people who were working toward social justice sometimes engaged in interpersonal dynamics that were unjust. Or why people who valued freedom and democracy might nevertheless vote and act against these values. Where was the disconnect? In this thought-provoking analysis, Joy explains how we've all been deeply conditioned by the invisible system of powerarchy to believe in a hierarchy of moral worth—to view some individuals and groups as either more or less worthy of moral consideration—and to treat them accordingly. Powerarchy conditions us to engage in power dynamics that violate integrity and harm dignity, and it creates unjust power imbalances among social groups and between individuals. Joy describes how powerarchies—both social and interpersonal—perpetuate themselves through cognitive distortions, such as denial and justification; narratives that reinforce the belief in a hierarchy of moral worth; and privileges that are granted to some and not others. She also provides tools for transformation. By illuminating powerarchy and the psychology it creates, Joy helps us to work more fully toward transformation for ourselves, others, and our world.

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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152308667X

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9781523086672

The Joy of Cannabis

75 Ways to Amplify Your Life Through the Science and Magic of Cannabis

By: Melanie Abrams,Larry Smith

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The Joy of Cannabis

75 Ways to Amplify Your Life Through the Science and Magic of Cannabis

By: Melanie Abrams,Larry Smith

A sophisticated and humorous cannabis book to enhance your life and promote self-care through the science and magic of weed. With a toolkit of the basics to get you started and a curated set of 75 activities, The Joy of Cannabis is a road map to a higher and happier you. In each of the six sections, you'll find science-based research as well as charts, essays, and fun facts from bold thinkers. The activities—tested and approved by authors Melanie Abrams and Larry Smith—teach you how to amplify pleasure through bonding and intimacy, deepen meditation to help with social anxiety and sleep, and elevate your cooking with innovative cannabis-infused recipes. You'll even learn why the word "marijuana" rarely appears in the book. Through the power of cannabis, discover fun new ways to: Expand the mind Move the body Unlock creativity Boost productivity Fortify meaningful connections Spark wonder Activities include: GREEN CLEANING: Take advantage of weed's ability to make you hyper-focused by cleaning your house while high and learn why cleaning is one of the most productive and satisfying stoner tasks. HOT HIGH HYGGE: Whip up a mug of cannabis-infused hot cocoa or a hot toddy, hunker down under a pile of cozy blankets, and get the full hygge experience. MEMORY STRAIN: Scientists are looking into how cannabis helps make autobiographical memory more sensorial. Dig out those old baby albums or dusty yearbooks, add your favorite strain, and create your own personal time machine. The Joy of Cannabis is a comprehensive guide for the cannabis curious to the cannabis connoisseur. For some, this beautifully illustrated coffee table book will further awaken their love for an elixir that's changing our culture and bringing pleasure to millions around the world. For others, this guide will inspire discovery of an ancient plant that's been used for both healing and happiness for thousands of years. From improving sleep and decreasing anxiety to promoting focus and making the ordinary extraordinary, recreational cannabis' time is now. Whether you purchase it as a self-care book for yourself or give it as a gift for a friend, get ready to experience the Golden Age of Cannabis. You're going to love it here. Praise for The Joy of Cannabis: "Approachable, readable, beautifully designed, The Joy of Cannabis is a perfect marriage of form and content. I couldn't love this book more." —Mollie Katzen, bestselling cookbook writer and inductee into the James Beard Cookbook Hall of Fame "A book to enrich and maximize cannabis experiences." —The Broccoli Report

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728273196

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9781728273198

The Joy of Forest Bathing

Reconnect With Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life

By: Melanie Choukas-Bradley,Lieke van der Vorst

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The Joy of Forest Bathing

Reconnect With Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life

By: Melanie Choukas-Bradley,Lieke van der Vorst

A simple antidote to our nature-starved lives, The Joy of Forest Bathing is an enticing and comprehensive introduction to forest bathing—or Shinrin-yoku, in Japan—the meditative practice of connecting with nature and disconnecting from the distractions of daily life. Full sensory immersion in the beauty and wonder of nature and trees can produce mental, emotional, and physical health benefits. Research has shown that forest bathing lowers blood pressure, pulse rate, and cortisol levels; improves mood; and may even boost our immunity to cancer and other diseases. The Joy of Forest Bathing invites you to experience the benefits of this healing practice for yourself. Learn the history and background of forest bathing, followed by detailed instructions for establishing a forest bathing practice in your own adopted “wild home,” encompassed in three steps: 1. Disengagement from your daily routine 2. Deep breathing and nature connection through a series of quiet activities or “invitations” 3. Transitioning back to your daily life This restorative activity can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities: children, teenagers, and even senior citizens with limited mobility and people recovering from illness and surgery. And you don’t need to travel to the Japanese alps to experience the benefits of forest bathing. All you need is a small patch of untouched (or lightly touched) nature to adopt as your “wild home.” Within, find practical tips and inspiration for forest bathing through the seasons: in the winter, when the leafless trees open up new vistas; in the spring, when you can hear the melodious serenade of song birds as they nest in the newly formed green canopy; in the summer, watching the butterflies nectaring on wildflowers; and in the autumn, when you can catch glimpses of hurried squirrels storing food for the winter. The Joy of Forest Bathing introduces a variety of activities that can be enhanced with forest bathing elements, such as mindfulness practices, exercise, art and writing, and outdoor celebrations. Learn, too, how surrendering to the mysteries of nature can provide guidance through difficult times. As you find nourishment in nature, you will instinctively begin to wonder how you can preserve and protect this healing resource. This guide includes suggestions for tending to your “wild home.” Illustrated throughout with enchanting artwork by Dutch illustrator Lieke van der Vorst and stunning nature photography, The Joy of Forest Bathing is the perfect guide to enhancing your life with the wondrous world of nature. The Live Well series from Rock Point invites you to create a life you love through multiple acts of self-discovery and reinvention. These encouraging gift books touch on fun yet hardworking self-improvement strategies, whether it’s learning to value progress over perfection, taking time to meditate and slow down to literally smell the roses, or finding time to show gratitude and develop a personal mantra. From learning how to obtain more restful sleep and creating a healthy work/life balance to developing personal style and your own happy place, the Live Well series encourages you to live your best life. Other titles in the series include: Progress Over Perfection; Find Your Flow; Be Happy; Seeking Slow; Finding Gratitude; Eff This! Meditation; Find Your Mantra; It Had to be You; Men’s Society; Genius Jokes; The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep; Beating Burnout; Ayurveda for Life; Choose Happy; and You Got This.

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0760365075

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Hello and Joy and the Stormy Day

By: Melanie A. Kerrigan

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Hello and Joy and the Stormy Day

By: Melanie A. Kerrigan

Calming children´s minds, soothing their hearts and putting a smile on their face was my goal when writing and illustrating the book “Hello and Joy and the Stormy Day.” Learning to overcome being frightened of a thunderstorm will be fun with our two little friends, Hello and Joy. This is a delightful, playful, rhyming picture book that is as fun to read as well as to look at. It is a second in a series of stories that was inspired in the summer of 2003. As a small child I had a stuffed elephant that was like my ´DeeDee" security blanket. During some very unfortunate events in my young life my beloved elephant was lost but never forgotten. Then in 2006 as I was helping my mother move on to heaven my sister bought me a new elephant to cuddle with. Then my other sister got me a zebra to join us. One morning as I was quietly moving about my mother´s house so I wouldn´t wake her. She woke up and very sweetly called out .... “hello, helloooo" I responded that I was trying to be quiet and she said, “Oh please I want to hear you, it brings me joy!" That´s when the characters Hello and Joy were born. Time, energy, imagination and love went into my illustrations. I also feel it is important to put emphasis on an easy to read "child friendly" font and to get children´s attention I use bouncing & scrolling text that makes tracking and reading the words fun for children as well as adults. Rhyming words to “pull" them into the story and several high frequency sight words help them learn as they read it over and over. Hello and Joy is not just a good “cuddle up and read to me” book, it is also great for the Pre-K to 1st grade classroom. It promotes reading, rhyming, sight words and it encourages friendship, courage & imagination. As a kindergarten teacher assistant for 16 years I saw the need for this type of book. In the process of writing and illustrating I included the children in critiquing my books. The easy and fun to read format gives children their own personal victory on the road to reading.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1477175717

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Hello and Joy

By: Melanie A. Kerrigan

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Hello and Joy

By: Melanie A. Kerrigan

I was Born in Wyoming, moved to Colorado when I was 5 Graduated from Longmont H.S. and Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs Colorado. Married of Leadville CO. in 1981.We lived and raised our children Mackenzie and Collin in Palisade where I worked as a kindergarten teacher assistant at Taylor Elementary 16 yrs for Rebecca Watson who helped fuel the flame that had burned within me my entire life to illustrate & write children ́s books. Hello and Joy was inspired the summer of 2003 while I was helping my mother move to her home in heaven. Every morning I would get up and quietly get on with the day. My momma would wake up and say "hello...hello" and when I told her I was trying to be quiet and not wake her she responded, "Oh please let me hear you it brings me joy." As a small child I had a stuffed elephant that I loved very much. Due to some unfortunate events my elephant was lost. When momma passed my sisters bought me a new elephant & zebra to keep me company in her big empty home. Three years ago we moved to Collbran, a small mountain "cattle" town on the Grand Mesa of CO. I now work part time substituting, personal assistant in real estate for my friend Angie, ranch work for her husband Dick and last but not least babysitting for my new grandchildren Kyler and Adisyn. In my spare time I draw and work on my books, I get inspiration from our Lord and His wonderful uninterrupted beauty of the creek and mountains right out my back door. My favorite things in life are the simple pleasures of family,church,"Faith Heights" in Grand Junction, friends, drawing, painting, gardening, horseback riding, camping, hiking... sitting on the small bridge over our creek just enjoying God ́s creation!

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1477175733

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Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book

By: Mary A. Nies,Melanie McEwen

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Community/Public Health Nursing - E-Book

By: Mary A. Nies,Melanie McEwen

Covering the nurse’s role in promoting community health, Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition provides a unique ‘upstream’ preventive focus and a strong social justice approach in a concise, easy-to-read text. It shows how you, as a nurse, can take an active role in social action and health policy – especially in caring for diverse and vulnerable population groups. Written by community health nursing experts Mary A. Nies and Melanie McEwen, this book offers clinical examples and photo novellas showing how concepts apply to the real world, and describes the issues and responsibilities of today’s community and public health nursing. UNIQUE! ‘Upstream’ preventive focus addresses factors that are the precursors to poor health in the community, addressing potential health problems before they occur. UNIQUE! Emphasis on community aspects in all steps of the nursing process highlights the community perspective in all health situations. UNIQUE! A ‘social justice’ approach promotes health for all people, including vulnerable populations. UNIQUE! Photo novellas use photographs to tell stories showing real-life clinical scenarios and applications of important community health nursing roles. Research Highlights boxes show the application of research studies to the practice of community nursing. Clinical examples offer snippets of real-life client situations. Case Study: Application of the Nursing Process feature presents practical and manageable examples for the theory, concepts, and application of the nursing process. Ethical Insights boxes highlight ethical issues and concerns that the community/public health nurse may encounter. Objectives, key terms, and chapter outlines at the beginning of every chapter introduce important concepts and terminology. NEW and UNIQUE! Veterans' Health boxes present situations and considerations related to the care of veterans. UPDATED Economics of Health Care chapter addresses the latest changes related to health care reform. UPDATED Healthy People 2020 boxes include the most current national health care objectives. UPDATED Communicable Disease chapter covers current public health surveillance and outbreaks of emerging health threats, including emerging infections (e.g., H1N1, SARS, West Nile virus).

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323293875

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Beyond Beliefs

A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters

By: Melanie Joy

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Beyond Beliefs

A Guide to Improving Relationships and Communication for Vegans, Vegetarians, and Meat Eaters

By: Melanie Joy

Vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters can feel like they’re living in different worlds. Many vegans and vegetarians struggle to feel understood and respected in a meat-eating culture, where some of their most pressing concerns and cherished beliefs are invisible, and where they are often met with defensiveness when they try to talk about the issue. They can become frustrated and struggle to feel connected with meat eaters. And meat eaters can feel disconnected from vegans and vegetarians whose beliefs they don’t fully understand and whose frustration may spill over into their interactions. The good news is that relationship and communication breakdown among vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters is not inevitable, and it is reversible. With the right tools, healthy connections can be cultivated, repaired, and even strengthened. In Beyond Beliefs, internationally recognized food psychology expert and longtime relationship coach Dr. Melanie Joy provides easy-to-understand, actionable advice so you can: • Learn the principles and tools for creating healthy relationships • Understand how to communicate about even the most challenging topics effectively • Recognize how the psychology of being vegan/vegetarian or of being a meat eater affects your relationships with others, and with yourself

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Lantern Books

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1590565819

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9781590565810

Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work

52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work

By: Melanie Katzman

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Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work

52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work

By: Melanie Katzman

#1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • USA TODAY BESTSELLER A renowned business psychologist, advisor, and consultant to the world’s leading companies reveals the key to greater success, meaning, and joy at work Technology has enabled us to be more interconnected today than ever before. So why do so many of us feel isolated and undervalued at work? Why does it feel like something is missing? It doesn’t have to be this way. In these rapidly changing, challenging times, how do we—YOU—develop the intuition, self-awareness, and interpersonal agility required to prosper? Here’s what we’ve lost track of: organizations are run by people, and people run on emotions. Strong relationships are the bedrock of lasting success, meaning, and joy at work. In this life-changing guide, Dr. Melanie Katzman shows you an impactful approach to connect first as fellow humans, then as coworkers and colleagues, to forge the deep bonds that make a significant difference. Learn how to: • Establish respect and make others feel valued • Engage all of your senses to create a truly inclusive culture • Become popular and be the person everyone wants to work with • Grow loyalty by making it about them—your coworkers • Resolve conflicts by remaining curious and open with others • Fight fear (and prepare for the future) by stepping outside your comfort zone and experimenting with new ideas • Have a big impact by leveraging your platform, living your values, and leading the change Dr. Katzman presents 52 actions you can take immediately to create a deeply rewarding work life by connecting to yourself, your organization, and the world at large. These are the same powerful techniques she has used with leaders and employees at the world’s top companies to enhance productivity and foster fulfillment and joy at work—the hallmarks of true success.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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1260457842

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9781260457841

The Saint

By: Melanie Jackson

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The Saint

By: Melanie Jackson

After being imprisoned in the North Pole for thousands of years, Kris Kringle--a misunderstood and powerful fey--seeks freedom from his goblin captors and someone to share his life with. Original.

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Love Spell

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0505526441

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9780505526441

Attaining Personal Greatness

One Book for Life

By: Melanie Brown

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Attaining Personal Greatness

One Book for Life

By: Melanie Brown

Techniques to develop thinking and intuition skills that lead to greatness are used in this stimulating book that cites examples from all professions.

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William Morrow

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0688063438

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9780688063436

The British Museum Encyclopedia of Native North America

By: Rayna Green,Melanie Fernandez

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The British Museum Encyclopedia of Native North America

By: Rayna Green,Melanie Fernandez

This encyclopedia explores American Indian history from a Native perspective, through alphabetical entries on events, issues, contemporary and historical art, mythology, gender roles, economics, contact between Indians and Europeans, political sovereignty and self-determination, land and environment."--Book jacket.

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Bloomington : Indiana University Press

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0253335973

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9780253335975

Greece

Four Inspirational Love Stories with All the Romance and Mystery of Today's Greece

By: Melanie Panagiotopoulos

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Greece

Four Inspirational Love Stories with All the Romance and Mystery of Today's Greece

By: Melanie Panagiotopoulos

Escape to the land of ancient history with pristine blue waters and white architecture. Athens resident Melanie Panagiotopoulos allows the reader to explore biblical history along with modern lifestyle and romance in a contemporary collection of three complete novels and one novella of inspirational romance. In Odyssey of Love, Kristen and Paul search for the meaning of life and love among the ruins of the Acropolis. Niki and Phil look for the road to peace and forgiveness at the origin of the Olympic Games and along the biblical shores of Cenchrea in Race of Love. For Melissa and Luke, in Fortress of Love, something important is missing from their relationship that they will explore in the shadow of the ancient Chlemoutsi Castle. Finally, Christina and Dino search for the truth about the Christmas Baby amidst the ancient streets of Athens. Slip away into these timless stories of modern romance in an ancient world.

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Barbour Publishing

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1577486420

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9781577486428

Got Verse

Valley Poetry Anthology

By: Melanie Maslow Lumia

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Got Verse

Valley Poetry Anthology

By: Melanie Maslow Lumia

Anthology for poetry from Wyoming Valley in Northeast Pennsylvania.

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096565852X

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9780965658522

Olympic Memories

Four Stories of Inherited Athleticism and Love

By: Lynn A. Coleman,Melanie Panagiotopoulos,Gail Sattler,Kathleen Y'Barbo,Barbour Publishing

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Olympic Memories

Four Stories of Inherited Athleticism and Love

By: Lynn A. Coleman,Melanie Panagiotopoulos,Gail Sattler,Kathleen Y'Barbo,Barbour Publishing

Four Stories of Inherited Athleticism and Love.

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Barbour Publishing

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1593102534

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9781593102531

365 Read to Me Bedtime Stories

A Story a Day from the Creation to the Resurrection

By: Melanie M. Burnette

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365 Read to Me Bedtime Stories

A Story a Day from the Creation to the Resurrection

By: Melanie M. Burnette

Featuring a story a day, from the Creation to the Resurrection, all told in simple yet faithful to the Scriptures paraphrase, "365 Read to Me Bedtime Stories" is easy enough for toddlers to understand and engaging enough for early readers to read to themselves. Line art graphics on each page.

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0805493387

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9780805493382

The Mating Game

By: Melanie George

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The Mating Game

By: Melanie George

Romance novelist Mallory Gennaro, who uses the pen name "Zoe Wilde, " is offered an all-expense-paid trip to England by British Ph.D. Dexter Harrington, who wants "Zoe" to contribute her expertise to his paper titled "Sex and the Human Species." Mallory hasn't told Dexter her only experience with romance is fictional, but in this case, the usual rules in the game of love don't apply.

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Zebra Books

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0821771205

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