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In Brenda Peterson's unusual memoir, fundementalism meets deep ecology. The author's childhood in the high Sierra with her forest ranger father led her to embrace the entire natural world, while her Southern Baptist relatives prepared eagerly and busily to leave this world.

How can we evolve through adversity and change our lives? It is one of life's great questions. In Evolving Through Adversity: How to Overcome Obstacles, Discover Your Passion, and Honor Your True Self, author Seconde Nimenya answers the above question and demonstrates that the best way to overcome adversity is to go through it. Through her own life story, Seconde explains how to apply this theory by what she calls the RRU (reflect, rectify, and unite) model.

Juana Barraza is perhaps the most famous serial killer in all of Mexico's history. Authorities have attributed the death of up to 48 elderly women in Mexico to Juana, and she was found guilty in 2008 of several murders and was sentenced to a total of 759 years in jail for her crimes. Referred to as Mataviejitas, or Little Old Lady Killer, Juana's killing spree and the subsequent police investigation became national news in Mexico in 2007 and 2008, and led to widespread pressure on the police department to solve the series of crimes.

How do you explain something like the Paris or Brussels attacks to a child? This book could help both children and parents. Millions of parents across the globe struggle to explain to their children the horrific events that happen in Paris, Brussels, Ankara, Jakarta, Istanbul, Beirut, Grand-Bassam, Yaounde, Mogadishu, Ouagadougou, Lahore, etc. Since other children or adults at school will probably mention them or talk about them, how do you explain something like that to a child?

A coming of age story for Theloneus and an epic journey by the statuesque paternal figure, Sterling. There is no other way to categorize this experience than life. In this volume of the Relationships series, Lessons Before Dying establishes a foundation of learnings rooted in trials, discoveries and triumphs. If you enjoyed the 2016 box office smash movie Moonlight (winner of 2017 Best Picture Academy Award), this is the book for you!

When I think of fun, I think of the beach house. Buckwheat pancakes, bacon, cantaloupe, tacos, Squirt, lemon meringue pies, go-karts, bumper cars, croquet, cribbage, surfing, tetherball, family, and friends. Yes - I think of the beach house! We miss you, Bob! We miss you, Dad!

Many executives overlook the single-most critical aspect of leadership. Have you? The most important driver of overall success is your own self-leadership. Without it, your career may stall. Why? Because how you lead yourself directly impacts your ability to lead others, and that, in turn, can prevent you from reaching your full career potential.

This groundbreaking audiobook provides you with the only start-to-finish system for defining, communicating, and taking control of your leadership personal brand at work, whether you are leading yourself or leading others. Modeled after proven big-brand marketing methods, Master the Brand Called You guides you step-by-step through corporate branding techniques never before adapted for personal use.

Coming out to Mom is a lesbian rite of passage. In the third edition of this landmark anthology, 34 remarkable women face their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, and speak honestly and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their "different daughters". Among the topics of discussion are family, community, religion, grandchildren, bisexuality, transgenderism, and coming out.

The world's most successful brand names inspire loyalty and trust. You rely on them again and again for their quality, innovation, and performance. What would it mean for your career, your job satisfaction, and your income potential if your boss, colleagues, and customers felt the same about YOU? How YOU Are Like Shampoo guides you step-by-step through proven corporate branding techniques never before adapted to personal use.

If you believe you lack the money, people, time, or ideas to create a thriving brand, think again. In fact, you already have five powerful marketing resources you can use right now to get big-brand results at low cost or no cost at all. Step One: Shift your mindset. International branding expert Brenda Bence has created the ultimate guide to branding on a tight budget. From scratch - and with almost empty pockets - Brenda used inventive, low-cost methods to build her own international brand.

Four-year-old White Heron begins her journey as a master shaman when she arrives in Teotihuacan with her sister Quilla and Mama Couen. Her fledgling skills prove the only defense against a priest of the Lord of Darkness in The Mother Serpent's Daughter, a short story prequel to the historical fantasy novel, Zero Time.

At Turtle Beach, MoCo revels in a carefree life until encountering Uku, a notoriously grumpy mud crab. Curiosity sparked, MoCo is determined to unravel the crab’s angst. Seeking guidance from wise hermit crab JiJi, MoCo learns a remarkable equation for embracing life fully. Japanese-born author Steve Sombrero draws from his personal struggles during adolescence, weaving a poignant narrative exploring themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the power of living in the present. This mindset transformed his own life and forms the heart of his storytelling.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Ohio USA gives you the inside scoop on Ohio. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

"Who cares about Public Servants? Brenda Viola does. Why? Because she’s walked in your shoes. As a Public Information Officer for a first-ring suburb of Philadelphia, she worked shoulder to shoulder with Municipal Clerks, Librarians, Teachers, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Building and Planning, Police, Firefighters, Administrators, and Elected Officials.

This historical narrative reveals the life of Linda, a young woman struggling to come to grips with her rudderless existence, of her stumbling back to her hometown after a failed marriage, and having to face the judgments of a stoic Japanese mother. Chieko’s life is in stark contrast, having survived the most horrific last days of World War II, and having come of age in occupied Japan where she made a living working in a hostess club serving drinks and dancing with servicemen. Linda wants to write her mother’s story, and Chieko always says no.

An Audible Original from Audible Theater, Proof of Love is an Emerging Playwrights Commission, written for and available exclusively on Audible. Constance thought she had a happy life and a loving husband. Suddenly, a tragic accident splinters her upper-class black family - and forces Constance to face uncomfortable truths about her marriage and herself. Proof of Love is the explosive, funny, and moving new one-woman play by Chisa Hutchinson, member of the first class of talent supported by the Audible Playwrights Fund.

Return to the sweet small town of Maple Hill with the second book in Victoria James's series. May is back in her beloved hometown of Maple Hill, but this time with an adopted baby and way too many secrets in tow. Austin was always the one who got away, but now his own past mistakes threaten to break the fragile trust they start to build together as adults.

This audiobook provides detailed information about dyslexia, a learning disorder, involving reading issues, identifying speech sounds, and learning how they relate to letters and words.

The first two decades of the 21st century have seen financial collapse, a global pandemic, the devastation of our environment and the disintegration of democracies. But while some at the top are telling us 'it is what is it', there's a new generation of leaders showing the world how to be better. They're building trust, investing wisely and acting decisively. And they've got one thing in common.