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Conversations with Plants

The Path Back to Nature

By: Nikki Darrell

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Conversations with Plants

The Path Back to Nature

By: Nikki Darrell

In some parts of the world, plant medicine is still taught at the kitchen table, by the cooking fire, or in the fields, passed down from parent to child and woven through the fabric of the culture. In many places it has been severely eroded, but it has not been lost. This book helps us reclaim and restore a hugely important part of our heritage: our plant medicine path. Conversations with Plants reminds us of the intimate bond that has always existed between people and plants and encourages us to bring them back into our daily lives. It includes instructions on how to develop these connections by using essential oils, gardening and growing herbs, medicine making and gathering wild food. It is an invitation to step into your own relationship with plants - their stories and meanings - feel into their medicine and understand how to work with them by bringing your own medicine into the conversation. It is for practitioners, students, and anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of the green world.

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Aeon Books

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1912807424

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9781912807420

Essential Oils

A Concise Manual of Their Therapeutic use in Herbal and Aromatic Medicine

By: Nikki Darrell

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Essential Oils

A Concise Manual of Their Therapeutic use in Herbal and Aromatic Medicine

By: Nikki Darrell

A short yet foundational introduction into the bountiful chemistry and usage of essential oils. Written to help herbal practitioners expand their therapeutic repertoire, Essential Oils - A Concise Manual draws on Nikki Darrell's 30 years of experience to provide a look into the amazing capacity of essential oils in helping people with a wide range of health related issues. This book covers all bases, starting by exploring the nature of the different essential oils, the importance of quality and how to blend them. The author also looks at the profiles of certain oils, and how to use them effectively for different conditions. Throughout this fascinating book, there is also a special focus on the ethical and sustainable sourcing of these wonderful and multifaceted oils.

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255

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Aeon Books

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1801520615

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9781801520614

Imagine That

Over 45 Years of Auto Racing Experiences

By: Don Finke,Nikki Finke

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Imagine That

Over 45 Years of Auto Racing Experiences

By: Don Finke,Nikki Finke

Co-authors of “Imagine That”, Don and Nikki celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2009. Together, through a unique combination of corporate merger, corporate sponsorships and their close relationship with persons of influence, they were placed in a position, which afforded them both the timely, once in a lifetime opportunity to witness a period of rapid growth in the “Sport of Auto Racing”. Their story covers a broad spectrum of some little known events. A range of “heartfelt”, “heartbreak”, “accomplishment”, “failure”, “uses”, “abuses”, “tragedy”, “glory”. “Imagine That,” recounts, “how it was”, in realm of activities encircling NASCAR, USAC, NHRA and SCCA. The personal experiences Don and Nikki share are truly amazing. Reading it will cause you numerous moments of “awe”, concluding simply, “Imagine That”!

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1449087515

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9781449087517

Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda

By: Sheree Renée Thomas,Nikki Giovanni,Tananarive Due,Suyi Davies Okungbowa

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Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda

By: Sheree Renée Thomas,Nikki Giovanni,Tananarive Due,Suyi Davies Okungbowa

A ground-breaking anthology celebrating Marvel’s beloved Black Panther and his home of Wakanda. Eighteen short stories penned by an all-star cast of authors such as Sheree Renée Thomas and Nikki Giovanni. T’Challa faces the gods of his parents. Vampires stalk Shuri and a Dora Milaje in voodoo-laced New Orleans. Erik Killmonger grapples with racism, Russian spies, and his own origins. Eighteen brand-new tales of Wakanda, its people, and its legacy. The first mainstream superhero of African descent, the Black Panther has attracted readers of all races and colors who see in the King of Wakanda reflections of themselves. Storytellers from across the African Diaspora—some already literary legends, others who are rising stars—have created for this collection original works inspired by the world of the Panther and its inhabitants. With guest stars including Storm, Monica Rambeau, Namor, and Jericho Drumm, these are stories of yesterday and today, of science and magic, of faith and love. These are the tales of a king and his country. These are the legends whispered in the jungle, myths of the unconquered men and women and the land they love. These are the Tales of Wakanda. Featuring stories by Linda D. Addison, Maurice Broaddus, Christopher Chambers, Milton J. Davis, Tananarive Due, Nikki Giovanni, Harlan James, Danian Jerry, Kyoko M., L.L. McKinney, Temi Oh, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Glenn Parris, Alex Simmons, Sheree Renée Thomas, Cadwell Turnbull and Troy L. Wiggins.

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Titan Books (US, CA)

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1789095697

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9781789095692

Hidden Kitchens

Stories, Recipes, and More from NPR's The Kitchen Sisters

By: Nikki Silva,Davia Nelson

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Hidden Kitchens

Stories, Recipes, and More from NPR's The Kitchen Sisters

By: Nikki Silva,Davia Nelson

A volume based on the popular NPR radio series explores how communities come together through food, combining popular stories from the show with new interviews, photographs, and recipes from a wide array of atypical kitchens.

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Rodale

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159486313X

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9781594863134

Black Cat Weekly #30

By: Elizabeth Elwood,Nikki Dolson,Matthew Hughes,Thomas M. Disch,Darrell Schweitzer,Larry Tritten,Richard Wilson,Hal Charles,James Holding,Hulbert Footner

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Black Cat Weekly #30

By: Elizabeth Elwood,Nikki Dolson,Matthew Hughes,Thomas M. Disch,Darrell Schweitzer,Larry Tritten,Richard Wilson,Hal Charles,James Holding,Hulbert Footner

Black Cat Weekly #30 is a fabulous issue. This time, Darrell Schweitzer has unearthed his 1980 interview with Tom Disch, which is fascinating. Disch talks about writing his classic fantasy novel, The Businessman, among other things. As Darrell always notes, these old interviews fall “somewhere between oral history and paleontology.” Lots of mysteries this time, too—including originals by Elizabeth Elwood (thanks to editor Michael Bracken) and Jack Halliday (a flash fiction portrait of a serial killer). Barb Goffman has selected “Take the Hit,” by Nikki Dolson. And we have a short story by James Holding and a classic novel by Hulbert Footner. And no issue is complete without a solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Sweet and Charlie Blythe). On the fantastic side of things, Cynthia Ward has selected a great science fiction tale by Matthew Hughes. I’ve seen his name for years, but never managed to read anything of his until now—but I’m definitely sold. I'm going to have to check out more of his work. Great stuff. Plus we have stories by Larry Tritten, Richard Wilson, and a vintage ghost story—or is it?—by one of my favorite authors, Anonymous! Here’s the complete lineup: Non-Fiction: “Speaking with Thomas M. Disch,” conducted by Darrell Schweitzer [interview] Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “One for the Road,” by James Holding “MeToo Too,” by Elizabeth Elwood [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “Take the Hit,” by Nikki Dolson. [Barb Goffman Presents short story] “A Touch of Magic,” by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery] A Self-Made Thief, by Hulbert Footner [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “An Odd Ghost Story,” by Anonymous [short story] “To Tell the Phoenecians,” by Matthew Hughes [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “Turning Off,” by Larry Tritten [short story] “If a Man Answers,” by Richard Wilson [short story]

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Wildside Press LLC

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1667600737

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9781667600734

Essential Oils

A Concise Manual of Their Therapeutic use in Herbal and Aromatic Medicine

By: Nikki Darrell

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A Concise Manual of Their Therapeutic use in Herbal and Aromatic Medicine

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Aeon Books

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1801520615

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Help! I'm a Foster Parent: Experiences from Real People. Hope from a Real God.

By: Nikki Hertzler

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Help! I'm a Foster Parent: Experiences from Real People. Hope from a Real God.

By: Nikki Hertzler

Foster families are unsung heroes, willing to stand on the front lines for children who can’t stand up for themselves. But fostering can also be a lonely journey as friends and family members pull away from the fear of the unknown. We all have a job to do, and it starts by stepping forward and wrapping around those who are sacrificing so much. In Help! I’m a Foster Parent: Experiences From Real People. Hope From a Real God., Nikki Hertzler has compiled the stories of foster families and others who are in the trenches—loving, advocating, and fighting for children who have found themselves displaced from their biological families. Their poignant, transparent stories will help you get a glimpse into the true realities of fostering, discuss ways to support these families, and encourage others on their own foster journey through a daily prayer, Scripture, and reflection. Endorsements These stories from foster and adoptive moms will be an encouragement to other foster and adoptive moms. This is hard, hard work. These stories remind us of our humanity, God’s greatness, that we are not alone, and how desperately we all need Him. Trisha Porter Backyard Orphans Anyone who steps into the fostering system sooner or later realizes how broken and dark it is. For fostering families, the road is often frustrating and lonely. For the children in foster care, the emotions are so much more than that. That is why we need a book like this. Discouragement is always close by, and the emotions and feelings run deep. But families are not alone. We all need to be encouraged to persevere in the messiness, to love the children who didn’t ask for this, to encourage biological parents about whom few care—to be a light in the darkness. Pastor Derek Parker, Lead Pastor Starkey Road Baptist Church, Seminole, Florida As someone who has never fostered, I found the stories in Help! I’m a Foster Parent powerful. The genuine emotion of each devotion is heartfelt. Honestly, the experiences provoked in me a deeper empathy and support for the brave parents who choose to open their homes. But the book provides so much more. It honestly relates to the foster parents’ many challenges and offers understanding, camaraderie, encouragement, and hope. This book is a must-read for those desiring a deeper understanding of God’s command to care for the needy and the orphans. Lauren Crews Author of Strength of a Woman: Why You Are Proverbs 31

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Ambassador International

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1649604599

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9781649604590

Can't Is Not an Option

My American Story

By: Nikki Haley

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Can't Is Not an Option

My American Story

By: Nikki Haley

From the former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, an inspirational memoir of family, hope, and the power of the American Dream. Decades before their daughter surprised the nation by becoming governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley's parents had a dream. Ajit and Raj Randhawa were well-educated, well-off Sikhs in the Punjab region of India. But despite their high social status, the Randhawas wanted more for their family-the opportunities that only America could offer. So they left behind all they had known and settled in Bamberg, South Carolina (population: 2,500). As the first Indian family in a small Southern town in the early 1970s, the Randhawas faced ignorance, prejudice, and sometimes blatant hostility. Nikki remembers stopping at a roadside produce stand with her father, who always wore his traditional Sikh turban. Within minutes, two police cars pulled to make sure they weren't thieves. But the Randhawas taught their children that they should never think of themselves as victims. They stressed that if you work hard and stay true to yourself, you can overcome any obstacle. The key is believing that can't is not an option. The family struggled to make ends meet while starting a clothing business in their living room, eventually growing it into a multimillion- dollar success. At age twelve, Nikki started to do the bookkeeping and taxes after school. After graduating from college and entering the business world, she watched business owners like her parents battle government bureaucracy and overregulation. Her frustration inspired her to get into politics and run for the state legislature. That first campaign, against an entrenched incumbent, led to racial and religious slurs and threats-but Haley, like her parents, refused to back down. She won on a promise to fight for reform, lean budgets, and government accountability, which is exactly what she did-much to the dismay of South Carolina's old guard politicians. Soon she had a reputation as a conservative leader who could get things done. In the same state where her family was once ridiculed, she inspired a diverse grassroots following. In November 2010 she was elected South Carolina's first female governor and first nonwhite governor, and only the second Indian American governor in the country. Haley's story, as told firsthand in this inspiring memoir, is a testament to the power of determination, faith, and family. And it's proof that the American Dream is still strong and true in the twenty- first century.

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Penguin

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1101568860

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9781101568866

Historic Underground Missoula

By: Nikki M. Manning

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Historic Underground Missoula

By: Nikki M. Manning

Much of Missoula's history lies beneath the surface. As in many Old West cities, cavernous underground tunnel systems purportedly hid countless nefarious activities, from clandestine prostitution and Chinese opium dens to booze running during Prohibition. These sordid tales captivate today's residents and beg questions about the city's furtive past. Did local elite gentlemen mask their carnal habits there? Did John Wayne really use the passageways to run personal errands unnoticed? Author and urban archaeologist Nikki Manning ventures below to reconcile oral history with archaeological data in a fascinating exploration of Missoula's subterranean labyrinths.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625854528

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9781625854520

Sociologists Backstage

Answers to 10 Questions About What They Do

By: Sarah Fenstermaker,Nikki Jones

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Sociologists Backstage

Answers to 10 Questions About What They Do

By: Sarah Fenstermaker,Nikki Jones

Published social science rarely gives real attention to the actual doing of research, making the process appear magical, or at least self-evident and simple. This book is intended to right the balance by illuminating the craft and the choices made as the research process unfolds for the sociologist. The metaphorical image of going "backstage" speaks to the reader’s experience with each of the seventeen interviews, which illuminate the choices and constraints of researchers as well as unanticipated developments, good and bad. The volume represents a range of interests, themes, research philosophies and approaches from a diverse group of contributors. Particularly suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate research methods students, the volume addresses virtually all of the most vexing methods questions through accessible and compelling first-hand descriptions of sociological research. The volume is an invaluable addition to the library of all social science researchers. From the Foreword by Howard Becker: "The stories in Sociologists Backstage tell how the contributors, who differ in so many ways, dealt with the situations they found themselves in as they did their research, and how who they were and what they had become in their lives intersected with those situations. The stories will fascinate you, and give you a lot to think about as you go ahead with your own research adventure.

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Routledge

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1136891064

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9781136891069

More Than Serving Tea

Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith

By: Nikki A. Toyama,Tracey Gee

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Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership and Faith

By: Nikki A. Toyama,Tracey Gee

Asian American women are caught between worlds. Many grow up sensing that daughters are not as valuable as sons. But God has good news for us. In his eyes, we are his beloved daughters, created for greater purposes than the roles imposed upon us. In this one-of-a-kind book, editors Nikki Toyama and Tracey Gee and a team of Asian American women share how God has redeemed their stories and helped them move beyond cultural and gender constraints. With the help of biblical role models and modern-day mentors, these women have discovered how God works through their ethnic identity, freeing them to use their gifts and empowering them to serve and lead. God has so much more in store for you than cultural norms, gender roles and old stereotypes of geisha girls or dutiful daughters. Experience the joy and freedom of becoming the Asian American Christian woman God intended you to be.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458735923

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9781458735928

Oh, Bother! Someone's Fighting!

By: Nikki Grimes,Betty Birney,Mary J. Fulton

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Oh, Bother! Someone's Fighting!

By: Nikki Grimes,Betty Birney,Mary J. Fulton

Eeyore's bored, so his friends try to think of fun things for him to do.

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Golden Books

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0307126358

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9780307126351

Black Cat Weekly #30

By: Elizabeth Elwood,Nikki Dolson,Matthew Hughes,Thomas M. Disch,Darrell Schweitzer,Larry Tritten,Richard Wilson,Hal Charles,James Holding,Hulbert Footner

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Black Cat Weekly #30

By: Elizabeth Elwood,Nikki Dolson,Matthew Hughes,Thomas M. Disch,Darrell Schweitzer,Larry Tritten,Richard Wilson,Hal Charles,James Holding,Hulbert Footner

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Book's by Nikki Darrell

Conversations with Plants

Conversations with Plants

Essential Oils

Essential Oils

Imagine That

Imagine That

Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda

Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda

Hidden Kitchens

Hidden Kitchens

Black Cat Weekly #30

Black Cat Weekly #30

Essential Oils

Essential Oils

Help! I'm a Foster Parent: Experiences from Real People. Hope from a Real God.

Help! I'm a Foster Parent: Experiences from Real People. Hope from a Real God.

Can't Is Not an Option

Can't Is Not an Option

Historic Underground Missoula

Historic Underground Missoula

Sociologists Backstage

Sociologists Backstage

More Than Serving Tea

More Than Serving Tea

Oh, Bother! Someone's Fighting!

Oh, Bother! Someone's Fighting!

Black Cat Weekly #30

Black Cat Weekly #30

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