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Blood Sisters

By: Vanessa Lillie

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A visceral and compelling mystery about a Cherokee archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who is summoned to rural Oklahoma to investigate the disappearance of two women…one of them her sister. There are secrets in the land. As an archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Syd Walker spends her days in Rhode Island trying to protect the land's indigenous past, even as she’s escaping her own. While Syd is dedicated to her job, she’s haunted by a night of violence she barely escaped in her Oklahoma hometown fifteen years ago. Though she swore she’d never go back, the past comes calling. When a skull is found near the crime scene of her youth, just as her sister, Emma Lou, vanishes, Syd knows she must return home. She refuses to let her sister's disappearance, or the remains, go ignored—as so often happens in cases of missing Native women. But not everyone is glad to have Syd home, and she can feel the crosshairs on her. Still, the deeper Syd digs, the more she uncovers about a string of missing indigenous women cases going back decades. To save her sister, she must expose a darkness in the town that no one wants to face—not even Syd. The truth will be unearthed.

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0593550137

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Blood Sisters

By: Vanessa Lillie

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Something Good

By: Vanessa Miller

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Something Good

By: Vanessa Miller

When three women find their lives inextricably linked after a terrible mistake, they must work together to make the most of their futures. Alexis Marshall never meant to cause the accident that left Jon-Jon Robinson paralyzed—but though guilt plagues her, her husband hopes to put the past behind them. After all, he’s in the middle of selling a tech business—and if Alexis admits to texting while driving, the deal could collapse and cost them millions. Meanwhile, Alexis’s life is not as shiny and perfect as it may seem from the outside. She has secrets of her own. As she becomes consumed with thoughts of the young man she hit, can she reconcile her mistake with her husband’s expectations? Trish Robinson is just trying to hold it together after the accident that left Jon-Jon dependent and depressed. As the bills pile up, Trish and her husband, Dwayne, find themselves at odds. Trish wants to forgive and move on, but Dwayne is filled with rage toward the entitled woman who altered their lives forever. Trish can’t see how anything good can come from so much hate and strife, so she determines to pray until God intervenes. Then one afternoon Marquita Lewis rings their doorbell with a baby in her arms and changes everything. Vanessa Miller’s latest inspirational novel reminds readers that differences may separate us, but if we cling to each other, God can bring something good out of our very worst moments. Praise for Something Good: “This real-to-life story doesn't shy away from some hard issues of the modern world, but Miller is a master storyteller, who brings healing and redemption to her characters, and thus the reader, through the power of love and faith. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.” —Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author Inspiring contemporary fiction Stand-alone novel Includes discussion questions for book clubs

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Thomas Nelson

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0785256733

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9780785256731

Young Rich Widows

A Novel

By: Vanessa Lillie,Layne Fargo,Cate Holahan,Kimberly Belle

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Young Rich Widows

A Novel

By: Vanessa Lillie,Layne Fargo,Cate Holahan,Kimberly Belle

An 80s romp with big hair and even bigger secrets! Grab your popcorn and settle in for this incredibly fun and twisty read." — Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author of You Shouldn't Have Come Here 1985, Rhode Island. A private jet carrying four partners of a Providence law firm crashes outside New York City, killing all aboard but leaving behind more questions than answers and setting the stage for four widows to find the truth. Justine: a former fashion model adjusting to suburban life Camille: a beautiful, young second wife whom some suspect is a gold digger Meredith: a stripper who was in a relationship with the firm's only female partner Krystle: a founding partner's wife committed to the firm being a legacy for her sons While the crash is initially ruled a tragic accident, something's not adding up: the team wasn't supposed to be in New York that day, and it's soon revealed there was a very large sum of cash that burned up with the plane. The scene is as wild as '80s neon, and the manic chase to uncover the Mafia-laced secrets gives this rip-roaring read a rad vibe that will linger long after the '80s soundtrack fades and the hairspray falls. "Young Rich Widows is hands down the most original thriller you'll read all year. Laugh out loud funny, twisty and full of surprises." — Wendy Walker, international bestselling author of What Remains

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272

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728294029

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9781728294025

Angels on Earth: Mothering, Religion and Spirtuality

By: Vanessa Reimer

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Angels on Earth: Mothering, Religion and Spirtuality

By: Vanessa Reimer

This collection brings together scholarly and creative pieces that reveal how the intellectual, emotional, and physical work of mothering is informed by women’s religiosities and spiritualities. Its contributors examine contemporary and historical perspectives on religious and spiritual mothering through interdisciplinary research, feminist life writing, textual analyses, and creative non-fiction work. In contrast to the bulk of feminist scholarship which marginalizes women’s religious and spiritual knowledges, this volume explores how such epistemologies fundamentally shape the lived experiences of diverse mothers across the globe. In emphasizing the empowerment and enrichment that women derive from their religious beliefs and spiritual worldviews, Angels on Earth invites readers to cultivate a deeper understanding of how mothers are transforming their local communities, religious institutions, and broader spiritual traditions.

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Demeter Press

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1772580856

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9781772580853

Dalton

By: Myra Owens,Brenda Ownbey,Vanessa Rinkel

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Dalton

By: Myra Owens,Brenda Ownbey,Vanessa Rinkel

The Cherokees who first occupied this area called northern Georgia their "enchanted land," but the discovery of gold caused a land rush, an illegal treaty of expulsion, and the Trail of Tears. Dalton was created when the Western and Atlantic Railroad was built to connect Atlanta with Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1863, during the Civil War, this small town became a battle scene along Gen. William T. Sherman's march, with both armies occupying the community. After the war, the leading citizens built Crown Cotton Mill and Village to expand the town's economy. In 1895, fifteen-year-old Catherine Evans hand-tufted a bedspread, ushering in the bedspread and tufted carpet bonanzas. With the invention of tufting machines in the 1930s and 1940s, Dalton boomed as carpet companies, supply houses, bedspread lines, and retail outlets brought wealth to the city. At one point, there were more millionaires per capita in Dalton than anywhere in the country. Today Dalton is growing with the help of a diverse Hispanic labor force and continues to be the Carpet Capital of the World.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738567086

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9780738567082

Their Highest Potential

An African American School Community in the Segregated South

By: Vanessa Siddle Walker

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Their Highest Potential

An African American School Community in the Segregated South

By: Vanessa Siddle Walker

African American schools in the segregated South faced enormous obstacles in educating their students. But some of these schools succeeded in providing nurturing educational environments in spite of the injustices of segregation. Vanessa Siddle Walker tells the story of one such school in rural North Carolina, the Caswell County Training School, which operated from 1934 to 1969. She focuses especially on the importance of dedicated teachers and the principal, who believed their jobs extended well beyond the classroom, and on the community's parents, who worked hard to support the school. According to Walker, the relationship between school and community was mutually dependent. Parents sacrificed financially to meet the school's needs, and teachers and administrators put in extra time for professional development, specialized student assistance, and home visits. The result was a school that placed the needs of African American students at the center of its mission, which was in turn shared by the community. Walker concludes that the experience of CCTS captures a segment of the history of African Americans in segregated schools that has been overlooked and that provides important context for the ongoing debate about how best to educate African American children. African American History/Education/North Carolina

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807866199

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9780807866191

Through the Storm

By: Vanessa Miller

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Through the Storm

By: Vanessa Miller

Iona Walker, a successful and ambitious lawyer, struggles to rededicate herself to God while coping with her mother's cancer and searching for the people who kidnapped her father, a minister and former drug lord.

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Kensington Books

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1601629567

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9781601629562

It's So French!

Hollywood, Paris, and the Making of Cosmopolitan Film Culture

By: Vanessa R. Schwartz

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It's So French!

Hollywood, Paris, and the Making of Cosmopolitan Film Culture

By: Vanessa R. Schwartz

Looks at the influence of French culture on a variety of motion pictures in the 1950s and 1960s, including "Gigi" and "Funny Face.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226742431

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9780226742434

Without Christ

A Story of Inspiration

By: Vanessa D. Askew

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Without Christ

A Story of Inspiration

By: Vanessa D. Askew

Mother Hattie is getting on in years and worried about her family's future. Her niece Kim and others are forsaking Christ with unhealthy ways, and Mother Hattie is praying for them to see the light. After a final family reunion, the stage is set for the mysterious Mr. Redbone to make a fateful appearance...

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LifeRich Publishing

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1489748016

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9781489748010

The Profumo Affair

By: Vanessa Holburn

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The Profumo Affair

By: Vanessa Holburn

In the hot and steamy July of 1961, a hedonistic weekend at Lord Astor’s Buckinghamshire estate Cliveden set in motion a chain of events like no other. It was where John Profumo, Secretary of State for War, first decided he must bed the 19-year-old Christine Keeler, a model and showgirl. But that weekend Keeler headed home to London with diplomat, and known Russian spy, Yevgeny Ivanov instead. Undeterred, Profumo quickly started dating Keeler, and begun to mix in her circle, which included society osteopath Stephen Ward and fellow model Mandy Rice-Davies. But alongside flirting with the decadent upper classes, Ward and Keeler also enjoyed the seedier side of city life, becoming entangled with violent petty criminals. The heady mix of sex and espionage soon exploded. With Profumo exposed as a fraud, the government was left scrabbling to protect its reputation. Had its war minister been duped by the Soviets into careless pillow talk instigated by a Communist sympathiser? Both Ward and Keeler would become victims of the subsequent witch hunt. Ward would die by suicide and Keeler was branded a whore and liar. The Profumo Affair was the scandal that rocked the 60s. But how and why did a brief romance between a married MP and a young showgirl go on to shatter so many lives and bring down the government of Harold ‘Supermac’ Macmillan? Using the official Denning Report, recently released archival material and the accounts of those involved, Vanessa Holburn pieces together this surprisingly relatable story and asks; what really happened behind the headlines?

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Pen and Sword History

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1399062514

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9781399062510

Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship

Quakers, African Americans, and the Myth of Racial Justice

By: Donna McDaniel,Vanessa Julye

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Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship

Quakers, African Americans, and the Myth of Racial Justice

By: Donna McDaniel,Vanessa Julye

Donna McDaniel and Vanessa Julye document three centuries of Quakers who were committed to ending racial injustices yet, with few exceptions, hesitated to invite African Americans into their Society. Addressing racism among Quakers of yesterday and today, the authors believe, is the path toward a racially inclusive community.

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Quakerpress of Fgc

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1888305800

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9781888305807

Book's by Vanessa Lillie

Blood Sisters

Blood Sisters

Blood Sisters

Blood Sisters

Something Good

Something Good

Young Rich Widows

Young Rich Widows

Angels on Earth: Mothering, Religion and Spirtuality

Angels on Earth: Mothering, Religion and Spirtuality

Dalton

Dalton

Their Highest Potential

Their Highest Potential

Through the Storm

Through the Storm

It's So French!

It's So French!

Without Christ

Without Christ

The Profumo Affair

The Profumo Affair

Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship

Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship

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