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The Many Deaths of Tsar Nicholas II

Relics, Remains and the Romanovs

By: Wendy Slater

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The Many Deaths of Tsar Nicholas II

Relics, Remains and the Romanovs

By: Wendy Slater

How did Nicholas II, Russia’s last Tsar, meet his death? This book recounts the horrific details of his death and the thrilling discovery of the bones, and also investigates the alternative narratives that have grown up around these events.

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Routledge

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1134283334

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9781134283330

Refined Tastes

Sugar, Confectionery, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America

By: Wendy A. Woloson

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Refined Tastes

Sugar, Confectionery, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America

By: Wendy A. Woloson

A look at sugar in 19th-century American culture and how it rose in popularity to gain its place in the nation’s diet today. American consumers today regard sugar as a mundane and sometimes even troublesome substance linked to hyperactivity in children and other health concerns. Yet two hundred years ago American consumers treasured sugar as a rare commodity and consumed it only in small amounts. In Refined Tastes: Sugar, Confectionery, and Consumers in Nineteenth-Century America, Wendy A. Woloson demonstrates how the cultural role of sugar changed from being a precious luxury good to a ubiquitous necessity. Sugar became a social marker that established and reinforced class and gender differences. During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Woloson explains, the social elite saw expensive sugar and sweet confections as symbols of their wealth. As refined sugar became more affordable and accessible, new confections—children’s candy, ice cream, and wedding cakes—made their way into American culture, acquiring a broad array of social meanings. Originally signifying male economic prowess, sugar eventually became associated with femininity and women’s consumerism. Woloson’s work offers a vivid account of this social transformation—along with the emergence of consumer culture in America. “Elegantly structured and beautifully written . . . As simply an explanation of how Americans became such avid consumers of sugar, this book is superb and can be recommended highly.” —Ken Albala, Winterthur Portfolio “An enlightening tale about the social identity of sweets, how they contain not just chewy centers but rich meanings about gender, about the natural world, and about consumerism.” —Cindy Ott, Enterprise and Society

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Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM

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0801877180

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9780801877186

The McCloud Home for Wayward Girls

By: Wendy Delsol

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The McCloud Home for Wayward Girls

By: Wendy Delsol

A compelling novel about a bed-and-breakfast that houses three generations of women- and their many secrets. In the early 1960s, Ruby, a spunky unwed teen mother, was wooed and won over by the founder of the McCloud Home. Now, forty years later, the historic property has been converted into an inn that Ruby runs with one of her daughters, Jill. When Jill's fourteen-year-old daughter begins to search for the identity of her father, she sets in motion events that will test the bonds that bind mothers, daughters, and sisters. Jill unwittingly aids the forces of upheaval when she agrees to host the wake of the town matriarch. As the guests-including the matriarch's handsome son and Jill's vivacious, irresponsible sister Jocelyn- return to the small town, the convergence of people and memories uncovers rivalries, sparks romance, recalls heartbreak, and reveals a shocking family secret, one that could separate the McCloud women forever or lead them to the renewal of their powerful, enduring connection.

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Penguin

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1101517514

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9781101517512

Harlequin Special Edition September 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2

By: Wendy Warren,Synithia Williams,Michelle Lindo-Rice

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Harlequin Special Edition September 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2

By: Wendy Warren,Synithia Williams,Michelle Lindo-Rice

Harlequin Special Edition September 2022 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Wendy Warren\Synithia Williams\Michelle Lindo-Rice released on Aug 23, 2022 is available now for purchase.

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Harlequin

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0369733983

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9780369733986

Browsing NatureÕs Aisles

A Year of Foraging for Wild Food in the Suburbs

By: Wendy Brown,Eric Brown

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Browsing NatureÕs Aisles

A Year of Foraging for Wild Food in the Suburbs

By: Wendy Brown,Eric Brown

Mud clams, knotweed, and plants that bite back – one family’s adventures in suburban foraging

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New Society Publishers

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0865717508

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9780865717503

50 Hikes with Kids Texas

By: Wendy Gorton,Nina Palmo

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50 Hikes with Kids Texas

By: Wendy Gorton,Nina Palmo

Discover kid-friendly trails in Texas with this extensive guidebook offering maps, length of hike, and simple scavenger hunts along the trail—plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region’s flora, fauna, and geology. Handcrafted for caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids Texas highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in the Lone Star State. These hikes are perfect for little legs—they are all under five miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map kids can navigate on their own; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-color photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail.

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Timber Press

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164326317X

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9781643263175

Best Tent Camping: Northern California

Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization

By: Wendy Speicher

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Best Tent Camping: Northern California

Your Car-Camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and an Escape from Civilization

By: Wendy Speicher

Best Tent Camping Northern California’s Fifth Edition is your ultimate car camping adventure guide. An updated, user-friendly format lets you easily find the best campgrounds to fit your travel plans and meet your personal interests. Want to go mountain biking? There’s a campground for that. Does your idea of communing with nature include wine tasting? There’s a campground for that! This tried-and-true guide to Northern California’s most scenic campsites now includes five new campgrounds that feature hot springs, waterfalls, old growth redwoods, and even an astronomical observatory. Stay on top of your trip planning timeline with an embedded, easy-to-use reservation calendar.

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Menasha Ridge Press

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1634040457

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9781634040457

Dearly Beloved

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

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Dearly Beloved

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

Three women are lured to a remote New England inn, where they will have to fight for survival.

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Pinnacle Books

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078601489X

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Lonely Planet Japan

By: Lonely Planet,Rebecca Milner,Ray Bartlett,Andrew Bender,Craig McLachlan,Kate Morgan,Simon Richmond,Tom Spurling,Benedict Walker,Wendy Yanagihara

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Lonely Planet Japan

By: Lonely Planet,Rebecca Milner,Ray Bartlett,Andrew Bender,Craig McLachlan,Kate Morgan,Simon Richmond,Tom Spurling,Benedict Walker,Wendy Yanagihara

#1 best-selling guide to Japan Lonely Planet Japan is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore a bamboo grove in Arashiyama, marvel at Shinto and Buddhist architecture in Kyoto, or relax in the hot springs of Noboribetsu Onsen; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Japan and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Japan Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, festivals, hiking, onsen, cuisine, architecture, sport, traditional accommodation, geisha, visual arts, performing arts, literature, music, environment, cinema Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Nikko, Narita, Kamakura, Hakone, Nagoya, Gifu, Kanazawa, Nagano, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima, Okayama, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, Matsue, Sapporo, Shikoku, Tokushima, Fukuoka, Okinawa and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Japan, our most comprehensive guide to Japan, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

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1787010120

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Lonely Planet California's Best Trips

By: Brett Atkinson,Amy C Balfour,Andrew Bender,Celeste Brash,Jade Bremner,Michael Grosberg,Ashley Harrell,Mark Johanson,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Wendy Yanagihara

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Lonely Planet California's Best Trips

By: Brett Atkinson,Amy C Balfour,Andrew Bender,Celeste Brash,Jade Bremner,Michael Grosberg,Ashley Harrell,Mark Johanson,Andrea Schulte-Peevers,Wendy Yanagihara

Discover the freedom of open roads while touring California with Lonely Planet's California's Best Trips, your passport to up-to-date advice on uniquely encountering California by car. Featuring 33 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures, you can experience the majesty of Yosemite, encounter towering redwoods in Big Sur, or soak up the sun on SoCal's beaches, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to California, rent a car, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet's California's Best Trips: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020s COVID-19 outbreak Lavish color and gorgeous photography throughout Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored trips for your needs and interests Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Useful features - including Stretch Your Legs, Detours, Link Your Trip Covers San Francisco, Big Sur, Napa Valley, Yosemite National Park, Redwoods, Route 66, Death Valley, San Diego, Los Angeles, Monterey and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's California's Best Trips is perfect for exploring California via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. Planning a California trip sans a car? Lonely Planet California, our most comprehensive guide to California, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems. Looking for a guide focused on a specific California region? Check out Lonely Planet's Coastal California, Northern California, or Los Angeles, San Diego & Southern California guides for a comprehensive look at all these regions have to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

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1838696202

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A NASCAR Holiday 3

Have a Beachy Little Christmas\Winning the Race\All They Want for Christmas\A Family for Christmas

By: Wendy Etherington,Brenda Jackson,Marisa Carroll,Jean Brashear

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A NASCAR Holiday 3

Have a Beachy Little Christmas\Winning the Race\All They Want for Christmas\A Family for Christmas

By: Wendy Etherington,Brenda Jackson,Marisa Carroll,Jean Brashear

HAVE A BEACHY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Liz Allison and Wendy Etherington An island romance between Tiffany McMillan, the boss's daughter, and Jesse Harwood, a NASCAR team engineer, is strictly forbidden, but can they keep the passion at bay during a company holiday getaway? WINNING THE RACE by Brenda Jackson NASCAR driver Miles Gregory roars back into town just for a Christmas wedding—until a reunion with his high school sweetheart gives him a reason to stay… ALL THEY WANT FOR CHRISTMAS by Marisa Carroll Santa, if you're listening, all NASCAR driver Trace Collier's daughter and single mom Carrie Ferrell's son want for Christmas is a family. 'Tis the season for mischief and matchmaking! A FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS by Jean Brashear NASCAR crew chief Gib Cameron gets a crash course in life's little surprises when he sees his first love, Cassie Wheeler. Just what—or who—has she been keeping under wraps?

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HQN Books

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1426823762

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Beyond Words

The Othering Excursion in Contemporary American Literature

By: Wendy Harding,Jacky Martin

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Beyond Words

The Othering Excursion in Contemporary American Literature

By: Wendy Harding,Jacky Martin

This is a book about reading, or rather about the moment when the usual frames of interpretation no longer apply. That is where the Othering Excursion begins. Through disruptive forms of rhetoric, writers discard the structures and norms of the cultural system and use the disorders thus created to suggest what lies beyond it. Cultivating distortion, conceptual blocks and chaotic constructions, their texts flout normal processes of interpretation. Whereas traditional approaches often overlook these disorders or treat them as a form of informational noise, in this study they become the basis of critical reflection. Harding and Martin elaborate a critical concept and a range of reading methods to deal with what seem to be zones of obscurity in literary texts. Cutting across boundaries of race, ethnicity and gender, they treat a wide range of poetry and short fiction that challenges traditional interpretations. Giving new readings of canonical texts, the book examines works by American authors that are widely read and taught, like Elizabeth Bishop, A.R. Ammons, Don DeLillo, Leslie Marmon Silko, or Sandra Cisneros. At the same time, it includes studies of emerging writers like Kate Braverman, Dan Chaon, or Chase Twichell. "There is something deeply moving in witnessing the birth of a new concept. And indeed Wendy Harding and Jacky Martin’s concept of “Othering” is a welcome addition to an already crowded field, where concepts like “difference”, “alterity” or “hybridity” are firmly established. But the new concept is more than an addition, it is more in the nature of a substitution, as it aims to replace the now exhausted concepts, allows the authors to avoid the trivialities of a criticism based on gender and race, and, by focusing on form and language (or style), to recapture the now largely lost intuitions of close reading. This combination of close reading and a firm grasp of theory is one of the attractions of the book. I am impressed by their mastery of the intricacies of theory and the range of their literary corpus (in terms both of genres and texts). I have no doubt that their book will be a major contribution to the renewal of the study of contemporary American literature." —Professor Jean-Jacques Lecercle, University of Nanterre, Paris In Beyond Words, Wendy Harding and Jacky Martin offer “a new attitude to reading” that approaches true diversity by ignoring trends toward traditional groupings of authors by race and gender and instead examining, democratically, recent American literature in terms of its unique and peculiar achievements. In choosing texts that employ “the rhetoric of the inexpressible,” the authors have identified “Othering” as the common thread running through short fiction and poetry by authors as varied as Allen Ginsberg, Raymond Carver, Sandra Cisneros, Adrienne Rich, and Li-Young Lee. In transliterating the language of the ineffable and unspoken, Beyond Words employs its superbly original methodology toward unfolding previously inaccessible layers of meaning and provoking a fuller understanding of the creative process and its cultural milieu. —Michael Waters, Professor of English at Salisbury University, USA "A germinal study from an "other" (in this case, European) perspective of an at once idiosyncratic and indicative range of American texts with a view of how they, themselves, encounter the unexamined and unexpected." —Marilyn Hacker, Professor at City College of New York and CUNY Graduate Center "Invigorating and original, Beyond Words: The Othering Excursion in Contemporary American Literature challenges conventional ways of approaching literary texts. Eschewing binaries, Wendy Harding and Jacky Martin propose a new approach to reading and analyzing the heterogeneity of recent American literature. By juxtaposing both well-known and less-familiar poetry and short fiction by authors as various as Gayl Jones, John Ashbery, Russell Banks, and Marilyn Nelson, Harding and Martin consider a stimulating variety of texts that cross aesthetic, generic, canonical and political boundaries. Harding and Martin’s polysemous approach to literary texts, a procedure they call “othering,” is groundbreaking and enlightening. Beyond Words provides rich insights for scholars and general readers alike. Harding and Martin’s new mapping of American literature is a remarkable achievement, certain to provoke dialogue for decades to come." —Sue Standing, Jane Ruby Professor of English, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts "In this new book with the apt title Beyond Words: the Othering Excursion in Contemporary American Literature, Wendy Harding and Jacky Martin promise to generate intense conversation about their conceptual approach to reading canonical, as well as newer texts in late twentieth century American literature. Beyond Words favors a shift in thinking about all texts that defy conventional analysis, and it resists the cleavages that it finds in unsatisfactory terms like “alterity” and “hybridity” conceived to account for differences in gender-racial, ethnic, and class contexts. Re-conceiving Othering as a corroborative and complementary methodology rather than a splintered one, Beyond Words invites an illuminating, comprehensive analysis of literary production in late twentieth century American texts." —Helena Woodard, Associate Professor of English, Department of English, University of Texas at Austin, USA

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443808989

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Leave It to Cleavage

A Novel

By: Wendy Wax

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Leave It to Cleavage

A Novel

By: Wendy Wax

Miranda Smith isn't surprised to discover a cache of racy photographs in her husband's desk--after all, he is the president of Ballantyne Bras. But she's more than shocked to realize it's his buff, burly body encased in the red satin bustier and matching bikini panties...and he's nowhere to be found. Neither is their life savings nor the company coffers. Thus begins Miranda's hilarious, frantic scramble to unravel the mystery behind her husband's disappearance, illegal accounting practices, and penchant for wearing silky teddies and kitten heels.

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Bantam

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0553901060

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9780553901061

God Moments – Volume 1

30 Daily Devotions to Awaken and Grow Your Faith

By: Wendy Addison

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God Moments – Volume 1

30 Daily Devotions to Awaken and Grow Your Faith

By: Wendy Addison

Bestselling author Wendy Addison invites you to enrich your spiritual walk through a month’s worth of daily, soul-stirring Christian devotionals that weave together faith, humour, and heartfelt insights. Every day, you’ll find a thoughtfully chosen verse, an inspiring message, and reflective questions designed to provoke personal insight and growth. Whether you're new to daily devotionals or a seasoned traveller in your faith journey, God Moments: Volume 1 is perfect for daily reading or as a companion to your quiet time. Embrace the richness of God’s word and discover the excitement of a faith that’s fully awakened.

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Olde Crow Publishing

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1990081118

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Captive Heart

By: Betty Smith,Wendy Smith

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Captive Heart

By: Betty Smith,Wendy Smith

Nursing assistant Kathy Keyes has finally reunited with her sisters family in the small town of Bayview on the shore of Lake Michigan. But the normally quiet, little town has had an alarming increase in crime. Who is Charlie, the top secret patient whom Kathy has been chosen to care for in the hospital? And why has Jack Nichols followed her here from North Carolina? Kathy learns to trust God for peace and protection as she finds her own life in danger.

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WestBow Press

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1490848959

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9781490848952

Three Good Things

A Novel

By: Wendy Francis

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Three Good Things

A Novel

By: Wendy Francis

Sisterhood, motherhood, marriage, baking, and books—these are a few of the things that make this delightful novel a recipe for getting through the tough stuff of life—from the author of The Summer Sail and The Summer of Good Intentions. Ellen McClarety, a recent divorcée, has opened a new bake shop in her small Midwestern town, hoping to turn her life around by dedicating herself to the traditional Danish pastry called kringle. She is no longer saddled by her ne’er-do-well husband, but the past still haunts her—sometimes by showing up on her doorstep. Her younger sister, Lanie, is a successful divorce attorney with a baby at home. But Lanie is beginning to feel that her perfect life is not as perfect as it seems. Both women long for the guidance of their mother, who died years ago but left them with lasting memories of her love and a wonderful piece of advice: “At the end of every day, you can always think of three good things that happened.” Ellen and Lanie are as close as two sisters can be, until one begins keeping a secret that could forever change both their lives. Wearing her big Midwestern heart proudly on her sleeve, Wendy Francis skillfully illuminates the emotional lives of two women with humor and compassion, weaving a story destined to be shared with a friend, a mother, or a sister.

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Simon and Schuster

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1451666411

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50 Hikes with Kids Oregon and Washington

By: Wendy Gorton

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50 Hikes with Kids Oregon and Washington

By: Wendy Gorton

Winner of the 2018 National Outdoor Book Award Handcrafted for Northwest caregivers that want to spark a love of nature, 50 Hikes with Kids highlights the most kid-friendly hikes in Oregon and Washington. These hikes are perfect for little legs—they are all under four miles and have an elevation gain of 900 feet of less. Some are even accessible by stroller. Every entry includes the essential details: easy-to-read, trustworthy directions; a detailed map; hike length and elevation gain; bathroom access; and where to grab a bite to eat nearby. Full-color photographs highlight the fun things to see along the trail.

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Timber Press

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1604698608

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Clarence Day

An American Writer

By: Wendy Veevers-Carter

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Clarence Day

An American Writer

By: Wendy Veevers-Carter

The life of Clarence Day, beloved author of Life With Father, Life With Mother, God and My Father, and This Simian World, is revealed for the first time in Clarence Day: An American Writer. Using her father's diaries and family letters, Day's daughter, Wilhelmine Day Blower, creates a lively portrait of her father's Victorian boyhood, escapades at Yale, and naval experiences in the Spanish-American War-until he was struck down with rheumatoid arthritis. Forced to abandon an active life on Wall Street at the age of twenty-five, Day struggled to make a career as a writer and illustrator. His life with his hot-tempered father, energetic mother, and three redheaded brothers is the background to his best-known book, Life With Father, which was later produced as a play and a Hollywood film. Blower also shares with the reader other aspects of her father's life, including his unusual marriage and his contribution to the success of a new magazine called The New Yorker. Clarence Day: An American Writer brilliantly captures the dedication of one of America's favorite authors.

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iUniverse

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0595387497

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9780595387496

Destiny's Daughter

By: Wendy Chesworth

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Destiny's Daughter

By: Wendy Chesworth

This is a fascinating work of non-fiction that melds both autobiographical and biographical true-life stories. The primary-source social history of southwestern Ontario provides the backdrop to the author's search for her birth families while she coped with childhood trauma and fear. As the action rises, so too does the unfolding in a blow-by-blow account of her younger life and the resultant, very unexpected, joy she is finally able to embrace.

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FriesenPress

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1039143261

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9781039143265

The Call

Book one in The Journals of Anterg Trilogy

By: Wendy K. Ulmer

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The Call

Book one in The Journals of Anterg Trilogy

By: Wendy K. Ulmer

The Call is a timeless tale of music, magic, a boy, and his dragon. The time has come for Modo to enter Lower Schola and learn if he possesses magical gifts like his older brother, Gavin. What Modo discovers about himself is more than he could have ever imagined.From the award-winning author of six books for children and young readers, Wendy Ulmer weaves together story, music, and magic in this unforgettable adventure.

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Wooly Moon Studio

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0692870326

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9780692870327

Day Hikes with Dogs

Western Montana

By: Wendy Pierce,Becky Warren

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Day Hikes with Dogs

Western Montana

By: Wendy Pierce,Becky Warren

Longtime Montana residents, hikers, and dog lovers Pierce and Warren feature 55 hikes in this comprehensive guide. The trails are rated easy to strenuous, with maps and photos included for each route. The authors include information not easily gleaned from a map, including how easy it is for a dog to get to water from the trail, where to keep your dog under control, and where it 's okay to let him or her roam free.

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Graphic Arts Books

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0871089815

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9780871089816

The Crystal Fishbowl

By: Wendy MacGown

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The Crystal Fishbowl

By: Wendy MacGown

Anna Westover had no idea at seventeen, still grief-stricken from the loss of her grandmother, and back living with her horrible family, that Victor Spofford, a young charismatic Baptist preacher, would be the wrong choice, the worst choice. On her grandmothers insistence shed refused to even date the boy shed always loved, simply because he wasnt Baptist. Annas wedding was a dream; her new life in western Massachusetts a wondrous challengeuntil mysterious letters began to arrive. Then Victor changed . . . or was it that he finally revealed his true nature? No one would believe that he abused her. He never hitat least not intentionally. And as the preachers wife, she could confide in no one. To others, he was gorgeous, enlightened and dynamic. He knew the perfect words to give comfort or guidance. He brought scores of sinners to the Lord with his woeful childhood tales. Who was she but his meek wife, lovely yet subdued, who sat in her accustomed front-row pew each Sunday morning, gazing up at him in adoration? He was always sorry later: crying, begging forgiveness. And she wanted to believe him. He was so pitiful in his sorrow. But after he lost his job and they returned to New Hampshire, her hopes are firmly and completely crushed when another letter arrives, and she uncovers his lies. Desperate for comfort, she turns to another man. Then the violence escalates and she must take a stand.

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1467827649

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Heartsong Hills

By: Wendy Rich Stetson

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Heartsong Hills

By: Wendy Rich Stetson

Amish girls don’t dance. Dancing is against the rules, and Nora Beiler always follows the rules…until a runaway logging truck shatters her world forever. Desperate to heal from the accident, she enrolls in Shuffle off to Fitness, an exercise class at the local senior center. She never dreamed it involved tap-dancing…or just how much she’d love to dance. Exiled from Nashville, country music star Tucker McClure has no one to blame but himself. Weekly gigs at the local farmers’ market keep the demons at bay. The last thing he expects is to find himself in an old folks’ fitness class…dancing with a girl who makes him question everything he ever thought he wanted. Will the past drive Nora and Tucker apart? Or can love bridge the gap between hearts and worlds?

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Botanical Drawing in Color

A Basic Guide to Mastering Realistic Form and Naturalistic Color

By: Wendy Hollender

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Botanical Drawing in Color

A Basic Guide to Mastering Realistic Form and Naturalistic Color

By: Wendy Hollender

A thorough immersion into the world of scientifically accurate, three-dimensional, and artistically rendered natural botanical illustration. The step-by-step instructions in this invaluable guide, written by one of the nation’s leading experts in the field, Wendy Hollender, will grow your artistic ability, whether you’re just broaching this unique skill or are already an expert. Each lesson in the book increases in complexity to build your skill set in a clear, concise, and accessible way. With a focus on the natural world through the botanical life-cycle, each project is not only a technical study, but a beautiful piece of artwork in and of itself. In this book, you will learn: • Single light source toning technique • Principles of perspective for drawing flowers • The fundamentals of plant anatomy • Colored pencil techniques and color theory of the natural world

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50 Hikes with Kids Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

By: Sharon Dewar,Wendy Gorton

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50 Hikes with Kids Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

By: Sharon Dewar,Wendy Gorton

Discover the 50 most kid-friendly hikes in the Midwest with this book featuring maps and scavenger hunts of items to find along each trail—plus fun extras that will foster a curiosity about the region's flora, fauna, and geology! Midwest kids live in a magnificent natural playground. In 50 Hikes with Kids Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, educators Wendy Gorton and Sharon Dewar give your family everything you need to explore its riversides, forests, mountains, and canyons. Readers will find easy-to-read trail maps, intuitive directions, elevation and length details for every hike, restroom informion, and places to grab a snack nearby. Plus, scavenger hunts for each trail make it fun for even the youngest trekkers to learn about local flora, fauna, and geology. Hikes include the Leatherleaf Bog Trail in Moraine Hills State Park, the Bluffs of Beaver Bend, the Lodges Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and more!

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1643263595

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The Gunpowder Review 2010

By: Vonnie Winslow Crist,Wendy Hellier Stevens

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The Gunpowder Review 2010

By: Vonnie Winslow Crist,Wendy Hellier Stevens

The Gunpowder Review is an annual literary magazine that features the creative writing, photography, and art work of women. Published by Gunpowder Branch, National League of American Pen Women, The Gunpowder Review strives for excellence, but still encourages beginning writers and artists.

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Moonlight, Menorahs and Mistletoe

By: Wendy Warren

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Moonlight, Menorahs and Mistletoe

By: Wendy Warren

Is she the one who can bring new love into his darkened heart? As a new landlord, Dr. Gideon Bowen is more irritating than ingratiating. Eden Berman should probably consider moving. But in the spirit of the holidays—and curiosity about Gideon and his enigmatic past—Eden offers her friendship instead. As their relationship ignites, it’s clear that Gideon is more mensch than menace. With each candle of Hanukkah burning brighter, can Eden light his way to love? From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Holliday, Oregon Book 1: Moonlight, Menorahs and Mistletoe

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Ablazing Grace

Faith and Foils Cozy Mystery Series Book #2

By: Wendy Heuvel

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Ablazing Grace

Faith and Foils Cozy Mystery Series Book #2

By: Wendy Heuvel

Welcome to autumn in Banford, where foliage is vibrant, apple pie is sweet, and fire is fatal… Cassie Bridgestone enjoys her simple life in Banford, grateful for fall, her cat, and her growing friendship with Daniel, the handsome bookstore owner. But once again, her life is turned upside down when a deliberate explosion kills a woman, and injures Cassie – and the wrong person is blamed. Now she must juggle an attractive fireman’s affections along with Daniel’s, but not let the intense love triangle distract her from finding the truth. Before the real murderer silences her for good. Return to the cozy village of Banford with the second book in the Faith and Foils Cozy Mystery Series by Wendy Heuvel. Though the main mystery is resolved (no cliffhangers), there are romantic threads that will continue throughout the entire series.

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Regionalism and Reform

Art and Class Formation in Antebellum Cincinnati

By: Wendy Jean Katz

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Regionalism and Reform

Art and Class Formation in Antebellum Cincinnati

By: Wendy Jean Katz

Before the Civil War, Cincinnati, Ohio, was considered the most important art center of what was then regarded as the U.S. West. In this book, Wendy Jean Katz explores the role of artists and art associations in moral and social reform in antebellum Cincinnati. Its leaders claimed for it the status of the future geographic and economic center of the nation, and supported art as part of their effort to forge a regional vision of morals and manners attractive enough to persuade their adoption nationally."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Eco-Nihilism

The Philosophical Geopolitics of the Climate Change Apocalypse

By: Wendy Lynne Lee

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Eco-Nihilism

The Philosophical Geopolitics of the Climate Change Apocalypse

By: Wendy Lynne Lee

If we were to ask what is the root cause of our current and unprecedented environmental crisis, climate change, many, particularly on the progressive Left, would refer to the excesses of capitalism—and they’d be right. In Eco-Nihilism: The Philosophical Geopolitics of the Climate Change Apocalypse, Wendy Lynne Lee demonstrates that there are no versions of conquest capital compatible with the fact of a finite planet and that a logic whose operating premise is growth is destined to not only exhaust our planetary resources, but also generate profound social injustice and geopolitical violence in its pursuit. Nonetheless, it is clear that the violence and injustice of capital is selective—some benefit greatly while others are subjugated to its pathological drive to profit. Hence, Lee argues that any comprehensive analysis of what Jason Moore has dubbed the Capitalocene must include an equally probing account of human chauvinism, that is, the axes along which capital is supplied with resources and labor. Defined in terms of race, sex, gender, and species, these axes come ready-made to the advantage of capitalist commodification. Without an understanding of how and why, humanity will remain doomed to settling for a sustainably unjust world as opposed to realizing a just and desirable one. Indeed, on our current trajectory, we may not even achieve the sustainable. The introduction of climate change into the mix of environmental deterioration, the ever-widening economic gap between global North and global South, and the accelerating violence of terrorism, civil war, and human slavery make of a warming planet a combustible world. The only way out requires ending the myth of endless resources, a rejection of climate change denial, and a radical re-valuation of human-centeredness, not as a locus of power, but as an opportunity to take moral and epistemic responsibility for a world whose biotic diversity and ecological integrity make the struggle to realize it worthwhile. This solution demands not only an end to capitalism, but the deliberate reclamation of value—aesthetic, moral, and civic—and a radical transformation of both personal and collective conscience. Lee appeals to the experiential aesthetics of John Dewey and the feminist concept of the standpoint of the subjugated. She argues for a version of the precautionary principle informed by an environmentally and socially responsible concept of the desirable future as the clearest path away from the precipice.

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0739176897

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A Handbook for Student Nurses, third edition

Introducing Key Issues Relevant for Practice

By: Wendy Benbow,Gill Jordan,Anneyce Knight,Sara White

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A Handbook for Student Nurses, third edition

Introducing Key Issues Relevant for Practice

By: Wendy Benbow,Gill Jordan,Anneyce Knight,Sara White

A Handbook for Student Nurses is widely recommended in institutions across the UK and is essential reading for new student nurses. The third edition of this very popular book provides an introduction to the core background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for their training. It reflects the new NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses and the latest update of the NMC Code. Thoroughly revised and with a completely new chapter on health promotion, the book incorporates the latest developments in nurse education and in the health service. A Handbook for Student Nurses covers the core of first-year nursing studies: Practice supervision and assessment Communication Legal and professional issues Values, ethics and cultural awareness Reflection and personal development Quality care and evidence-based practice Study skills Public health and promoting health and wellbeing WHAT STUDENTS AND LECTURERS THINK ABOUT THIS BOOK: “... an invaluable resource and a daily accompaniment for lectures... I take it into my second year with the knowledge that I have a great reference book I can reflect on throughout my years of training.” “I found this to be an excellent resource and I feel students new to the profession would find it extremely useful.... The book is well-organised, highly readable and accessible.” “An excellent introductory text for student nurses, written in a clear and illuminative style.” “[An] excellent textbook that provides up-to-date and relevant information for pre- and postregistration nursing students.” “This is an excellent book, full of relevant information for student nurses.”

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1908625767

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Love, Suburban Style

By: Wendy Markham

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Love, Suburban Style

By: Wendy Markham

Fed up with her moody teenage daughter, Meg Addams decides what they both need is a good dose of suburban wholesomeness. But when they leave Manhattan behind for Meg's humble blue-collar hometown, they find it crowded with wealthy strangers and upscale boutiques. Settling into a creaky fixer-upper, Meg finally spots a familiar face right next door--and it belongs to none other than Sam Rooney. The would-be love of Meg's high school life is now a single dad, her daughter's new soccer coach--and a neighborly ghost-buster whenever things go bump in the night. With three kids and an undeniable attraction between them, Meg and Sam are in for some heart-racing, wee-hour encounters that have nothing to do with spirits...but everything to do with hearts.

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Forever Yours

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New Jersey

By: Wendy Moragne,Tamra Orr,Tamra B. Orr

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New Jersey

By: Wendy Moragne,Tamra Orr,Tamra B. Orr

New Jersey is ... a gem. Rich in beauty and rich in history, the Garden State has proven itself special through the years. This state is a place of extremes, including the largest seaport in the United States and the most diners. It draws people from all over the world to live and to visit. In fact, New Jersey is the most densely populated American state, averaging thirteen times more people per square mile than the national average. These people have brought with them their cultures, their talents, and their dreams. They have shaped the way of life in New Jersey just as they have shaped the soil, and they have made New Jersey the great state it is today. Book jacket.

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0761430067

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50 Activities for Performance Appraisal Training

By: Wendy Denham,Jane Jestico

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50 Activities for Performance Appraisal Training

By: Wendy Denham,Jane Jestico

50 Activities for Performance Appraisal Training. Quick exercises that get results in just minutes. By Wendy Denham and Jane Jestico. Teaching employees how to deliver effective performance appraisals will pay big dividends in your organization. But, too often, employees perceive the training as uninteresting OCo even boring. HereOCOs a terrific resource full of hands-on exercises that will make training in this vital area enjoyable and extremely motivating. Every employee OCo regardless of how experienced they are in appraisals OCo will be stimulated by learning how to question, listen, be objective, give feedback, communicate and manage the process. Each activity is ready-to-use and includes a description, when to use it, objectives, materials and time required, and methods. Each activity takes under 60 minutes or so to complete. Need to find a specific activity quickly? No problem. The activities are categorized into two groups OCo the skills and the process OCo so they are easy to select. All handouts are numbered using the same number as the activity. And some youOCOll want to make into transparencies for use with an overhead projector. Whether youOCOre a new or experienced trainer, youOCOll find all the support you need to lead the activities, adapt them to your own training style and give performance appraisal training the priority it deserves. Sample activities: Actions Speak Louder; Confirm It in Writing; Do You Really Mean That?; Just Stick to the Facts; Praise versus Criticism; What Do You Think?; Where Do We Go from Here?. 308 pp

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Human Resource Development

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1599968819

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Our Knowledge Is Not Primitive

Decolonizing Botanical Anishinaabe Teachings

By: Wendy Makoons Geniusz

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Our Knowledge Is Not Primitive

Decolonizing Botanical Anishinaabe Teachings

By: Wendy Makoons Geniusz

Traditional Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Chippewa) knowledge, like the knowledge systems of indigenous peoples around the world, has long been collected and presented by researchers who were not a part of the culture they observed. The result is a colonized version of the knowledge, one that is distorted and trivialized by an ill-suited Eurocentric paradigm of scientific investigation and classification. In Our Knowledge Is Not Primitive, Wendy Makoons Geniusz contrasts the way in which Anishinaabe botanical knowledge is presented in the academic record with how it is preserved in Anishinaabe culture. In doing so she seeks to open a dialogue between the two communities to discuss methods for decolonizing existing texts and to develop innovative approaches for conducting more culturally meaningful research in the future. As an Anishinaabe who grew up in a household practicing traditional medicine and who went on to become a scholar of American Indian studies and the Ojibwe language, Geniusz possesses the authority of someone with a foot firmly planted in each world. Her unique ability to navigate both indigenous and scientific perspectives makes this book an invaluable contribution to the field of Native American studies and enriches our understanding of the Anishinaabe and other native communities.

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0815656521

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Kiss Her Goodbye

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

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Kiss Her Goodbye

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

A mother’s past follows her to a town full of killer secrets in this riveting thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Final Victim. Woodsbridge, New York, is the sort of upscale community where the American Dream is alive and thriving—beautiful homes, safe neighborhood, tree-shaded streets, soccer moms, and happy families. But for Kathleen Carmody, Woodsbridge is something more—a haven to escape memories of her rough childhood and a shattering secret that still haunts her; a place where her thirteen-year-old daughter, Jen, will have everything Kathleen didn’t. But suddenly, the sleepy, affluent suburb is gripped by fear. One by one, teenage girls are disappearing from Woodbridge’s “safe” streets. Somebody wants what these charmed people have, and is ready to take what they love most. Someone who is targeting girls with long, blond hair and brown eyes . . . girls who look a lot like Jen. Someone who is watching and waiting for the moment Kathleen drops her guard and kisses her daughter goodbye . . . “If you like Mary Higgins Clark, you’ll love Wendy Corsi Straub.” —Lisa Jackson

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Kensington Publishing Corp.

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1420126180

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In the Blink of an Eye

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

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In the Blink of an Eye

By: Wendy Corsi Staub

In this classic, "New York Times"-bestselling author Staub delivers a spine-tingling tale set in a town populated by spiritualists and riddled with murder.

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0786014237

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The Darwin Awards

Evolution in Action

By: Wendy Northcutt

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The Darwin Awards

Evolution in Action

By: Wendy Northcutt

The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift! The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in a sublimely idiotic fashion. Marvel at the thief who tries to steal live electrical wires. Gape at the lawnchair jockey who floats to a height of 16,000 feet suspended by helium balloons. And learn from the man who peers into a gasoline can using a cigarette lighter. All contend for Darwin Awards when their choices culminate in magnificent misadventures. These tales of trial and awe-inspiring error-verified by the author and endorsed by website readers-illustrate the ongoing saga of survival of the fittest in all its selective glory. The Darwin Awards vividly portrays the finest examples of evolution in action, and shows us just how uncommon common sense can be.

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Penguin

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0452283442

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Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance

By: Wendy Leigh

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Patrick Swayze: One Last Dance

By: Wendy Leigh

A heartwarming, in-depth portrait of the beloved star whose sensational performances in Dirty Dancing and Ghost seduced a generation, and whose courage in the face of illness captivated millions For almost thirty years, Patrick Swayze has been an American icon of masculinity and sex appeal, strong but sensitive, romantic yet dangerous. In this intimate and revealing biography, New York Times bestselling author Wendy Leigh shares the inspiring untold story of Patrick's incredible life: his show business childhood, his fairy-tale love affair with wife Lisa Niemi, his catapult into alcoholism after his father's untimely death, the daredevil exploits that almost killed him, and his courageous fight against pancreatic cancer, a fight that has off-ered hope and encouragement to others grap-pling with similar life-threatening illnesses. Ever since the steamy low-budget film Dirty Dancing skyrocketed Patrick to fame and cemented his place in the hearts of audiences around the world, he has been one of our most cherished public figures. Based on interviews with countless sources who have never spoken about Patrick before -- from the Texas beauty who shared his first kiss, to the woman he almost married, to the manager who worked closely with him from his teen idol days until his romantic tour de force in Ghost -- and many more, Leigh unveils surprising details about the charismatic actor's life on- and off-screen. Beginning with his training as a dancer with his choreographer mother and spanning his remarkable -- and at times challenging -- career, this groundbreaking biography of the un-forgettable entertainer is the mesmerizing, enduring, and definitive story of a man who captured our hearts.

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