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Nonprofit Hero is written by Valerie Jones, who has raised more than $175 million for nonprofits and coached thousands of people to authentically and successfully ask for the causes they care about. She’s addressed more than 50 audiences from Baltimore to Beijing and is one of fewer than 10,000 Certified Fund-Raising Executives (CFREs) worldwide.

Set largely in the 1990s, the 12 linked stories in Joel Mowdy’s first book take place in and around Mastic Beach, a community on New York’s Long Island that’s close to the wealthy Hamptons but afflicted by widespread poverty. Mostly in their teens and early 20s, the characters struggle to become independent in various ways, ranging from taking typical low-paying jobs - hotel laundry, janitorial, restaurant, and landscaping work - to highly ingenious schemes, to exchanging sexual favors for a place to stay.

In the early 1920s, a 5'4" woman in her 40s was incarcerated in Long Bay Gaol, New South Wales, Australia. A small woman, weighing around 126 pounds, and with the little finger of her right finger missing, Eugenia Falleni had just been found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. As shocking as the murder was, it was nothing compared to the revelation that Eugenia Falleni had been living for the past 40 years as a man.

Learn from the horror stories of others. Don't make the mistake of a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign that results in personal financial failure.

A look back at two of the most sadistic women in recent memory...Natasha Cornett was said to be inspired by "Satan" as she took to the road with five other friends and murdered a family of Jehovah's Witnesses. Sara Aldrete found herself as a member of a Satanic cult in Mexico whose activities involved human sacrifices. Sara's job was to seduce the men and bring them back to the compound where they would be tortured and murdered.

Three of the most deranged serial killers in recent history are profiled here. Gary Evans was a psychotic antiques dealer who killed anyone who crossed him and escaped custody numerous times. Joseph Duncan killed men, women, and children in a rampage that lasted over eight years. Robert Black was a serial killing pedophile who terrorized the Scottish countryside for five years. He was able to evade capture for years after being subject of the largest manhunt in the history of the United Kingdom.

In Santa Rosa, on November 29, 1999, Dr. Xavier Caro lost three of his four children. They had been shot at point blank range while they were asleep in their beds. His sons Xavier Jr., age 11, Michael, eight, and Christopher, five, had become victims as a result of an angry fight between their father, Dr. Caro, and his wife, Socorro. A wife, mother, and senseless killer.

Misty Copsey was 14 years old when she disappeared on September 17th, 1992 after a trip to the Puyallup Fair. Her case remains a showcase of administrative screw-ups and dropped balls. She was initially thought of as a runaway before foul play was finally suspected a month after the fact. Subsequently, there have been at least five people suspected of committing her abduction. But the Puyallup police did not get within sniffing distance of Misty or charging anyone with her disappearance.

In many ways, the life of Bethany Decker was not so different from others her age and who shared similar backgrounds. She worked full time as a waitress and attended college at George Mason University, majoring in global environmental change. Nothing about Bethany seemed out of the ordinary. Until she disappeared. On January 29, 2011 the young wife and mother vanished and has not been seen since. What happened to Bethany Decker?

In 1983, Vernice Ballenger, with the help of her estranged husband Mac Ballenger and two other men, arranged the robbery and subsequent murder of her elderly aunt Myrtle Ellis. Her motive was simple - money. It all began earlier that year, when Myrtle Ellis was involved in a car accident. She was taken to the hospital, where a rather unusual discovery was made. Ellis had $60,000 in cash on her person. This large sum of cash made headlines. Local newspapers ran stories on the odd occurrence.

The case of Bob Evans is still widely under investigation. New victims are being tied back to this man by the year. A man of great mystery, Bob Evans went by at least three different aliases during his reign of terror. Speculation exists as to his motives. The kicker in this case is that these victims are being discovered after his death. We will delve into an eerie timeline of the life of Bob Evans and perhaps gain an understanding of the pure evil this man held in his heart.

Can people really be two halves of the same whole? If so, Sterling and Sheridyn are a perfect fit. After experiencing one betrayal after another, Sterling put his heart under lock and key until Sheridyn enters his life. Will he unlock the one place no one can enter? Or, will Sterling be afraid of another disappointment and be unwilling to commit?

Arlis Kay Perry was a newly married 19-year-old when she entered Stanford Memorial Church at Stanford University in the late night hours of October 12th, 1974. She would be found the next morning, the victim of a brutal murder in what appeared to be a ritualistic killing. Her case has remained unsolved for the past 42 years. Various rumors and theories abound as to who her murderer was. There is conjecture that she was the victim of the Son of Sam, the Zodiac Killer, the Death Angels, and the Process Church.

Certified life coach, licensed specialty-certified New Life Story® wellness coach, and sexual confidence coach, Erica Lemke-Pembroke is on a mission to help women feel sexy again and reclaim their sexual confidence. She created the Sexy Again Method based on her own experiences, which she uses to empower women in rediscovering this for themselves. In Feel Sexy Again, women learn how to:

Autistic influencer Daniel M. Jones is an expert on living well on the spectrum. No matter what you’re going through as someone with autism, Dan gets it—he’s been there. He’s here to explain everything he learned, and then some, in this instruction manual and memoir about life as an autistic person. Dan’s book is packed with actionable advice that listeners can immediately start putting into practice.

Thirty-two-year-old Farrah is married to a dedicated and loving husband who would give her the world if he could. The only obstacle Farrah has with her doting husband is that he doesn't satisfy her desires. When Farrah's best friend's 21-year-old son seduces her on one intoxicated night, her double life begins.

What is a monastery? A monastery is a place set apart - a place to learn the blessings of powerlessness, and that time is not ours but God’s. Our home and our duties can, just like a monastery, teach us those things. The vocation of monastic men and women is to physically withdraw from the world. But the principle is equally valid for those of us who cannot go off to monasteries. Certain vocations offer the same kind of opportunity for contemplation, and provide a desert for reflection.

You may have felt that your world ended after your traumatic event or major life change. If you don’t know how to get back on your feet or where to turn for help, Rita Sampaio is here to guide you on a journey of self-discovery and self-mastery. Reinventing Yourself: The Guide to Navigate Life Transition and Resilience After a Traumatic Event will help you understand the connection between body/mind and conscious/unconscious mind, and how the behaviors adopted after a traumatic event can be self-destructive and keep you stuck in a life that just isn’t the same anymore.

Kids love to learn through playing parts in fun plays, and they will have a blast with these 25 five-minute plays. Assign parts and let the kids listen to the play, encouraging them to be expressive. Each play teaches a powerful principle of scripture. Questions are provided at the end of each play for discussion.

In the final installment, Keyshia and Bully return with devastating news that could cause harm to their whole family. While Bully works to protect his household, it seems like he could never win. Every day is an uphill battle for the newlyweds. As each day goes by, Bully realizes he's not ready to be a father like he thought he was.