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A bright Florida sun illuminates her blonde hair and white shoulders when she finally lifts the block and breaks the surface of Card Sound. Curious, then appalled, a bridge fisherman quits his rod to find a telephone. It is 1987. Her name is Mary Clarke, missing three days earlier from the cheerful kitchen of her spacious home in an upscale Miami neighborhood. Cherished wife, two kids in primary school, by all accounts without an enemy in the world. The person tasked with finding who killed Mary Clarke is Metro Dade Homicide Detective Frank Segal, a solid cop with years of experience. Early in his investigation, Segal finds himself with a sudden personal stake in the outcome, one that surfaces some long-submerged emotions in his own life and that threatens his professional judgement. When the case takes a bizarre turn, Segal's efforts in pursuit of a suspect expand the ripple from Mary Clarke's plunge with damaging, even catastrophic consequences for everyone in any way connected with her death. A path to justice remains obscure. Pre-Publication Praise *****"delivers a satisfying quota of twists and turns...a rewarding, unstoppable read." -Ann Vanderhoof, author of An Embarrassment of Mangoes and The Spice Necklace *****"Fast and fun - a one-sitting read that will leave you hoping to meet Detective Segal again." -Beth Leonard, author of The Voyager's Handbook *****"romps along. I got hooked and read until early in the morning." -Lin Pardey, author of Self-Sufficient Sailor *****"a different kind of whodunnit, one that entertains as much as it pleases. Few authors could have dunnit as well as this." -John Vigor, author of The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat

Growing up in the South is one thing, but being raised in a bait store is more Southern than sweet tea and cornbread. Jug Wilson is a mere five years old, but he is "just as tough as the next guy and not afraid to prove it either." Through his eyes, Minnow Shine unfolds to expose the many adventures Jug experienced as a child. Pitfalls and foot nooses will be used to capture his older and much meaner sister, Martha Gene; a local trailer park dweller, Billy Ray Bartley, will also fall victim. A fierce gator attack will leave Jug, Uncle Mickey, and a greasy old coot named Bernard stranded in the middle of a desolate, mosquito-infested swamp. Thankfully, Mama and Aunt May will be along to rescue them, excluding Uncle Mickey. Bernard will provide Jug with fighting, swimming, trap building, and shooting lessons, but Sheriff Pearock is on the move, and he does not like moonshiners. Arland Olsen, a local entrepreneur, will open a bait store of his own, putting quite a strain on Uncle Mickey's place, but the colorful patrons of "Mickey's Worm Hole" will strike back. Martha Gene will be the first, and flies will zoom in from all directions, but financially, moonshine seems to be the answer.... "That's against the law, ain't it, Uncle Mickey?"

Meet Evan Wright, an ambitious college student with an unassuming secret - she's a century-old time traveler. For over a century, she has rubbed shoulders with history's greatest minds, received the seductive advances of Casanova, and grooved with Jim Morrison at Woodstock. These extraordinary experiences allowed her to escape the painful realities of her own time.But now, everything is at stake. She's lost the love of her life somewhere in time. To reunite with him, she must recover her past memories while evading malevolent pursuers in this fast-paced journey that will take her across the globe and through the centuries.As Evan confronts her own past, she wrestles with the haunting idea that sometimes, the past holds secrets too dangerous to remember. To shield the ones she holds dear, Evan must bridge the gap between her present-day self and the enigmatic being she once was. Book 2 of the Vision Series is a captivating journey of self-discovery and love that transcends the boundaries of time itself.

Introducing "Bite Sized Peace" - Your Ultimate Guide to Transformative Wellness!Are you exhausted from the relentless cycle of emotional eating, perpetual dieting, and constant self-judgment over your body and food choices? "Bite Sized Peace" is here to empower you to overcome these challenges.This groundbreaking book is more than just a guide-it's a lifeline to reshape your relationship with food, cultivate better eating habits, boost your body image, and fundamentally transform your life. With over 15 years of expertise, Dr. Ran draws from her impactful work with hundreds of clients, providing a unique blend of wisdom and proven methods to transform your approach to well-being, beginning with cultivating a healthier and more balanced relationship with foodAn easy to follow, step by step guide to: Emotional Complexity and Food: Delve deep into the intricate relationship between emotions and eating habits. Discover the feelings that may be holding you back and learn strategies for overcoming them.Combat Binge-Eating: Equip yourself with tools and insights to overcome binge-eating behaviors and develop a healthier relationship with food.Body Image Improvement: Journey through exercises designed to foster a positive body image and going beyond just body positivity to completely transform your perception of yourself.Break Free from Dieting Cycles: Understand and break free from the detrimental cycle of perpetual dieting, embracing a sustainable, wellness-promoting approach to eating.Navigate Emotional Eating: Uncover the triggers of emotional eating and learn practical steps to manage these impulses, transforming your approach to food from stress to nourishment and joy.With "Bite Sized Peace," you'll not only gain insights into your eating patterns but also understand how they reflect and impact other aspects of your life, including your relationships, career, and overall well-being.Who is this book for? This book is for those seeking to transform their relationship with food, eating, and their body. If you relate to any of these categories, this book is for you: Chronic Dieters looking to break free from the dieting rollercoaster.Binge Eaters ready to regain control over their eating habits.Emotional Eaters seeking practical solutions to their food-related emotions.Body Image Sufferers committed to self-acceptance and change.Nutrition Enthusiasts hungry for insights on how to nourish their bodies.Caregivers of those with eating disorders, who want to offer more effective and empathetic support.Healthcare Professionals dedicated to enhancing their support capabilities.Mindful Eaters wanting a conscious approach to food and eating.Self-Explorers seeking insights into food and body image habits.Seekers of Holistic Well-being exploring food's impact on overall wellness.This book transcends typical discussions about eating habits by offering a practical, hands-on approach filled with actionable steps and illustrative examples. Engage with transformative exercises designed to liberate you from the grips of emotional eating triggers, paving the way for rapid, significant, and achievable changeFeel the empowering joy of transformation and unlock today a new life of well-being and self-acceptance.

Two parents lost their only child to drug addiction-their story could save yours from the same fate.As parents, the thought of our children falling into the abyss of drug addiction is a nightmare we all desperately wish to avoid. To be successful, it will take consistent preventive measures that parents never thought would be necessary. Raising your son or daughter to be free of alcohol and other drugs requires parents to shed the optimistic mindset that "my child would never do drugs," and replace it with the more protective mindset of "it could be my child, so I must be vigilant about their activities."Wanting to prevent others from enduring the excruciating agony of watching their son or daughter succumb to drug or alcohol abuse, Mann Spitler wrote Manda's Beast. In a heart-wrenching memoir, he shares Manda's haunting journey into the "beast" of heroin addiction, culminating in her tragic death at age 20 from a self-administered lethal dose. This guide was lovingly crafted with your kids and teens in mind, with the preventive measures he and his wife Phyllis wish they had taken.Protect your child from the abyss of addiction as you discover:The pervasiveness of drug addiction as you read anonymous notes from parents, adolescents, and young adults.The cunning ways our kids funnel money to drug dealers, as revealed through Manda's bank statements.The progression of drug addiction, seen through hospital intake notes. These include nicotine, alcohol, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, and prescription drugs like depressants and narcotics.Behavior associated with street drugs: meaninglessness, secrecy, lying, low self-worth, chaos, purposelessness.How to develop a strong drug prevention plan and follow through with its strategies.The culture of drugs doesn't discriminate by social background, geography, or education. Read Manda's Beast today and find the courage and motivation to deter the influence of drugs and its culture on your son or daughter and help them escape the catastrophic consequences of self-abuse with consciousness altering drugs.

Este libro es la recopilación de varios cuentos escritos por Laura de Oliver y que sobrevivieron a los muchos años de olvido. Algunos de sus escritos se perdieron y espero que algún día los podamos recuperar. Los cuentos están escritos con un lenguaje que demuestra una gran ternura. Las historias son de una gran originalidad. Espero que el lector disfrute tanto leyéndolos, como mi madre disfrutó al escribirlos.

Embark on a transformative journey to a calmer and more fulfilling life with this comprehensive guide on meditation and mindfulness. This self-help book equips you with scientifically-backed tools to manage stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts. Discover the power of mindfulness in rewiring your brain and fostering positive thinking. Incorporate lifestyle changes, such as minimalism and health-focused habits, to complement your meditation practice. Ideal for beginners and seasoned practitioners, this book is your roadmap to a happier, healthier, and calmer state of mind.

A decision made instinctively in a moment of panic should have ended her life; instead, it changed her world.As she struggled with the heartbreaking loss of her father, Sarah Castle Gilbert planned another weekend trip to visit her mother in Florida, assuring her disgruntled husband she'd be back for their daughter's first day of kindergarten. A pinky-swear with the five-year-old added emphasis to that commitment.But an emergency landing during the journey home becomes a terrifying nightmare when Sarah is forced to navigate the unspeakable dangers of an outdated airport terminal under siege. Fear and guilt become constant companions as the promise to her child would surely be broken.The situation only intensifies with the arrival of a mysterious yet charismatic young man whose intentions are questionable at best.While family relationships are explored, secrets revealed, and old memories confronted, a fragile new friendship emerges with a bond so intense it changes their lives as much as the incident itself.A lawyer on her way home to Maine and a college student visiting his father in South Carolina are thrown together in a harrowing attempt to save the few who survived an evil man's rage.

Childhood best friends estranged by a mistake. Can love prevail now that they're all grown-up? Growing up as American expats in Chile, Tyler Abernathy and his best friend, Gemma, were practically inseparable. So he was crushed the day his family moved back to the States, and she refused to say goodbye. When she shows up on his doorstep seven years later, he can't believe his good luck. Maybe this could be a fresh start for their friendship. The only problem? She wants nothing to do with him. The last person Gemma Schalk expects to see after moving to Buena Hills is Tyler, the childhood friend who broke her heart. Determined to prevent him from hurting her again, she does her best to avoid him, even as her beloved grandmother tries to set them up. But when a health scare lands Gram in the hospital, Gemma reluctantly turns to him, the one familiar face in a town full of strangers. Can they let go of old hurts and discover their true feelings? Or are the secrets of the past too difficult to overcome? Discovering Her Heart is a sweet, friends-to-more "prequel" to the Buena Hills series. It has all the heart and emotion you love in a romance novel without the explicit content.

Konkobre is an African bedtime story for Children. The story is about a group of chickens that were travelling from their village to a neighboring village that encountered an obstacle. At first, they were scared, but with the bravery of Konkobre, they solved the problem and were able to continue their journey. The story teaches about bravery, confidence, collaboration, and caring. The book is both a storybook and a coloring book. It provides you with a beautiful story and as a bonus the ability to color the illustrations to bring it alive. After reading the book with your child, let the child color the illustration with their favorite color. This allows the child to retell the story using just the illustration. Another benefit is that it promotes creativity.

"Pâetanque is a French game that is very popular in France and a few other parts of the world, and it's gaining in popularity in the United States. This is a book for everyone who plays pâetanque and wants to learn how to play better. It's for beginners as well as advanced players, so if you have any interest in pâetanque at all, then this book is for you. This book is a thinker's guide to pâetanque. It will help you improve your game in many ways. If you're having trouble with throwing accuracy and consistency, then the book can help you by recommending a throwing technique that works for most people, or by offering tips to improve your current technique. If you don't know which type of throw to use at different points in the game, then the book can help you by pointing out the pros and cons of different types of throws. If you want to win more games, then the book can help you by explaining some basic ideas about how boules behave, and by giving you ideas on strategy and tactics. Strategy deals with the big picture, and the book answers questions like these: - What are your objectives? - How should you play against an opponent? - How does the terrain affect your play? - What are the roles on a team? How should you assign roles to different players on your team? - How can you win more games? Tactics deals with decisions made during a game, and the book answers questions like these: - What throw should you make in a particular situation? - When should you shoot and when should you point? - When should you *shoot the jack*? - When should you *take the point* rather than throw another boule? - How do team roles affect your choice of throws during a game? - How can you improve your defense to limit the number of opponent points scored? Improving your strategy and tactics should make you a better player, and better players have more fun playing pâetanque"--

Set amidst the rust-hued vistas of Australia's vast Kimberley Outback spanning three generations, this sometimes moving and often hilariously matter-of-fact narrative is an unforgettable exploration of resilience, and the enduring bond of disfunction and life within family. A journey which resonates with laughter and tears, encapsulating the shifting dynamics of complex and simple times, the joys and pain of growing up, and the acceptance of adapting to change.

Unlock the Secrets of Successful Landlording with the Donelson MethodDesigned for the non-professional landlords of California, this groundbreaking guide offers a wealth of wisdom for those managing one or two properties. "Simple Solutions for Small-Scale Non-Professional Landlords" brings the revolutionary Donelson Method to your fingertips, providing you with the tools to navigate the complex world of tenant security deposits with ease and confidence.Whether you're a new landlord or have been in the game for years, this book is an indispensable resource. It delivers a blend of legal expertise, real-world experience, and straightforward advice tailored to help you avoid common pitfalls and maximize your rental income.Understand the intricacies of California's tenant laws.Learn practical strategies for handling security deposits.Get insider tips on avoiding legal disputes and maintaining positive tenant relationships.Discover how to manage your rental properties effectively, even without formal training.Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed as a small-scale landlord in California. "Simple Solutions for Small-Scale Non-Professional Landlords" is more than just a book; it's your roadmap to becoming a savvy, legally-savvy property manager.Embrace the Donelson Method and transform your approach to property management today!Delve Deeper into the Donelson MethodEmbark on a journey with the Donelson Method, a tried-and-true approach refined through decades of real-world experience. This method isn't just a set of rules; it's a new perspective on landlord-tenant relationships, designed to safeguard your investment while fostering a fair and respectful environment for your tenants.Explore comprehensive chapters that cover everything from initial tenant screening to the final walkthrough.Gain insights into effective communication strategies that prevent misunderstandings and disputes.Discover how to document and assess property conditions accurately, ensuring fair and legal deduction from security deposits.Learn about the latest changes in California rental law, keeping you up-to-date and compliant.The Donelson Method isn't just about avoiding legal troubles; it's about building a successful rental business. By treating your rental property not just as a passive income source but as a professional endeavor, you'll increase tenant satisfaction, reduce turnover, and maximize your financial returns.Why Choose This Book?"Simple Solutions for Small-Scale Non-Professional Landlords" is more than just a guide; it's a mentorship in book form. Authored by a seasoned landlord and property manager with firsthand experience in the trenches of California's rental market, this book offers: Real-life case studies and scenarios that illustrate key concepts.Easy-to-understand explanations of complex legal jargon.Practical checklists and templates to streamline your management processes.Exclusive tips on maximizing your rental property's profitability.Equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate the rental industry confidently. Join the ranks of successful landlords who have transformed their property management approach with the Donelson Method. Make your foray into real estate a rewarding journey.Start building your rental property success story today!

A beautifully illustrated telling of a butterfly's flight through Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Are you trying to get this 'parenting thing' figured out? Are you anxious about the tomorrows of parenthood while you are struggling to make it through the today's? Are you yearning for simple tips and routines to navigate the day-to-day frustrations and challenges of parenthood? In a refreshingly hopeful collection of stories and one-liners, Dr. Jeanne Ebey lays out simple ideas helping you to: - Create a home environment that is grounded on mutual respect and expectation.- Set examples that foster social skills and problem-solving.- Establish boundaries that reduce frustration between parent and child.- Build life-long relationships within your family based on trust and conversation.- Understand the power, importance, and absolute joy of a good belly laugh.By the end of this quick, delightful read, you will understand the impact of your role as a parent, the power of your consistency, the returns of investing now for lifelong benefits, and the confidence to Handle (it all) with Care.

Grumpy, growly wyverns don't deserve true love-or do they?I've worked hard to accept what happened after I sipped that strange brew and turned into a wyvern. Scaly skin? It protects me from the weather. Wings? Flying's cool. And the claws on my thumbs make it easier to craft chainsaw wood sculptures. But then Nettie, a too-adorable woman with curves that go on forever and long hair the color of the sunset, arrives on my doorstep.She insists we were married by proxy. Thanks for asking me to sign those papers, Mom.When a freakish storm hits the area, we're stuck together trying to figure this out. Did I mention my log cabin only has one bed?My lonely heart keeps insisting I should keep her, but what woman wants to be a wyvern's bride?

My past was soul-destroying.Annie Holmes: I've spent the last eight years in survival mode, living on a vow I made to myself: Never allow those with money to make me powerless ever again.I'm a warrior. I don't need an unsupportive, uncaring, low-life in my world. I'm better than that. I tackle every challenge thrown at me head-on. My daughter and I are doing just fine, thank you very much. I'm a Trodaiche; a fighter. I protect those who can't defend themselves and bring corrupt politicians, sex traffickers, and criminals to justice. They fall to their knees at my feet and tremble at my power. Called to rescue a runaway becomes far from business as usual: I encounter him. Will Tony be my salvation, or will he leave us both in ruins? Trodaiche is a second-chance romantic suspense set in Edinburgh, Scotland. If you like realistic, gripping romances with kick-ass ex-military heroines, you will love the conclusion of this Scottish, romantic adventure.

You know the tale of Snow White. There's no need to be sold on it. But let me ask you a few somethings. Where did the magic mirror come from? Why doesn't Snow White's father seem to care that his daughter's missing? How did our princess make it through the forest without being attacked by wild animals? Did the evil queen simply forget about the huntsman that fooled her? Ah, yes. You might be one that's only watched the animation. Did you know the queen actually tried and failed to kill Snow White three times? Or that it wasn't a kiss that woke the pale princess? Here, let me tell you about it. Just make sure you're an adult. Much like the original tales that had to be watered down in later editions, this story is not for children.

What does the Bible say about women in the pastorate? Many Christian women and men suspect that the office of pastor should only be filled by a man, but they don't have biblical knowledge to support their belief. Female Pastors? A Case For Male Only, is a daring exposition by Norman Drummond that provides a wealth of biblical support to dispute all of the major arguments given in favor of permitting women to occupy the chief seat of the local church. Though a book about denying women the right to pastor is one that most publishers are afraid to touch and authors afraid to write for fear of losing ministry support and angering a powerful lobby, Drummond seeks to be a voice for a biblically supported, unpopular, and non-politically-correct view. Dare to discover the truth amidst the lies. Read this book from a position of love and devotion to God's Word.

In the title story, and debut novella from Jason Grunspan, a drifter in 1930 Baltimore finds his options quickly drying up. A failed relationship and a dispute with a local crime syndicate leave him wandering disoriented through the city. When he makes his way down to the harbor port, he's hired aboard an old cargo steamship and soon finds himself at sea, trapped on a ship captained by an imposing and mysterious man. The Captain takes Dent under his wing, but as the voyage progresses he grows more and more tyrannical, his behavior volatile and erratic. After Dent witnesses a disturbing incident between the Captain and the ship's youngest crew member, he must decide whether to intervene and if he has the mettle to contend with a man whose powers venture into the mystical realm.In The Company of Crows, a poor undocumented man with a rich imagination is enticed by a couple of crows to take a job at an auto repair shop. When he catches the shop owner engaged in sabotage, he's forced to confront his own beliefs and moral compass.Troglodyte follows the travails of a frustrated writer stuck at a dead end warehouse job, while A Long Night at the Grab N' Go takes place over the course of one night at a twenty-four hour convenience store.Each of these compelling stories invites the reader into a quirky world of hidden motives and characters surviving on society's fringe, struggling to transcend the trappings of their existence.

Bill is out of options. Unemployed, alone and returning to the raucous seas of Northern California, the only home he knows, he takes a loan out at the bank and pours his last cent into his final chance for redemption: a tired old boat without a name. Although "pitted with rust" with "the cancer of salt corrosion gnawing at the copper engine parts" Bill purchases the WWII craft, warts and all, hoping he can eventually turn her into a solid charter. After encountering his old friend Ike, an antiquated, blistering sailor with a penchant for cigarettes, whiskey and danger, and Tom, an eager neophyte with the edge to match them both, they concoct a plan to make them whole. Taking their chances on the newly christened Skate, the three unlikely souls embark on a risky expedition into Baja, Mexico to fish for albacore.Imbued with the tainted soul of Jim Harrison and the artistry of Patrick O'Brien, A Fitting Epitaph is an elegiac, mournful, but powerful and brutal journey into the heart of men whose livelihoods and souls depend on the mysterious moods of the Pacific.

AI for Defense and Intelligence is a timely and compelling read for graduate students interested in this rapidly-growing field, mid-career professionals looking to rebrand, and senior leaders in federal agencies who want to get smart on the latest tech. This approachable and focused book provides an overview of AI basics, a review of powerful machine learning models, and a discussion of applications across natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), optimization, agent-based modeling and more. Readers will learn about contemporary defense and intelligence programs leveraging AI for mission advantage. The book also details challenges and solutions for scaling AI in the cloud, training models at scale, customizing AI for unique mission applications, and addressing hard problems endemic to defense and intelligence missions. The book quotes extensively from current research and government documents, providing the student with a strong basis for a career applying AI in support of national security.

What is phonics: >Excellent: This excellent book is combined with pictures, letters and sounds that will help the child learn to form the sounds needed to start reading words (when that time comes). This is not just a book, it's a program in a book format. With this Phonics Alphabet Program book your child will discover just how much fun learning letters and sounds can be. There is also the opportunity to finger trace in the book.After being more familiar with the book the child can write on paper the letters while singing/reading the book in order to associate how to form the letters (with help), letter recognition and sounds (with help), with consistency. >Preparation: >Again, this isn't just a book it's a learning program turned into a book. With consistency, this program has helped me teach (when I taught in the classroom) small children the basics of how to recognize letters, their sounds, blend sounds, read, spell and write words through phonics.

"A suspicious host. A skeptical guest list. A historical manor. Everyone's hiding something. It's up to you to solve the mystery in this immersive and interactive puzzle. During a long weekend in March, a group of twentysomethings from Virginia meet for an overnight costume party. For their venue, the host has rented the historical Sophomore Manor: a place where the most prestigious socialites of the 1940's and '50s partied until the celebrity owners mysteriously went missing. The event began innocently enough: cocktail toasts, elaborate costumes, and exchanged pleasantries. But at the height of the party, Jane Parks notices her twin has vanished from the scene. It isn't until Jane finds her sister's body that the real guessing game begins. That's where you come in. It's up to you, detective, to expose a present-day link between the victim, the guest list, and Sophomore Manor's unsolved history. This interactive novel casts the reader as the detective. With integrated clues to examine and tangled interviews to analyze, the reader must make a case in this whodunit novel turned criminal investigation"--

Oh, Ice Cream Man is the second book in the series by the author Sandra Modena. This book is based on the character Liam, and his difficulty choosing a flavor of ice cream from the ice cream truck.

It's tough to be a kid. There is a lot to learn in school. You're trying to find your style. You try to find your own way of having fun. In all that growing, you learn to make friends. But for every kid, there is some point when some kids don't want to be your friend. It's hard to understand why. You can't help but wonder what's wrong. They could say that you should change yourself to fit in. But there are some things one can truly not change-for example, your true self. And you know what? A young skunk will learn that who they truly are is a person worth being.The golden-hearted puppy (You) and their sibling (Yo) are playing at the park when they notice a skunk kid crying on the bench. After learning that the other kids were bullying the skunk kid, they both talked with their new friend and encouraged them to be themself.