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The Sweet Potato Queens' Guide to Raising Children for Fun and Profit is a hilarious (though not scientifically tested) wink at the time-honored mysteries of parenting. For anybody who has ever had a kid or has ever known one, knows that the experience is neither fun nor profitable - so, you might as well laugh!

So, your child is a high school junior. You've heard other parents with kids older than yours whisper the word "college" like it was a terminal disease. You've seen their taut, maniacal grins as they try to hold it together. The process of weathering and conquering the college admissions process with a teenager is a daunting affair for many. Thankfully, Jill Margaret Shulman, a college admissions coach, application evaluator, college writing instructor, essayist, author, and empathetic parent, is here to be your fiercest ally.

On Riverside Road, a pretty street lined with trees in the north of England, Anna steps outside her front door for a breath of air. Her eye catches on a light that shouldn’t be on in her neighbour’s house. Growing up, when the two families were so close, Anna used to know it better than her own. Then Anna sees something horrifying and rushes across the road. Her scream tears through the night like a knife. Nothing will ever be the same on this perfect street again.

As nature's largest and longest-lived creations, trees play an extraordinarily important role in our cities; they are living landmarks that define space, cool the air, soothe our psyches, and connect us to nature and our past. Jill Jonnes's Urban Forests tells the captivating stories of the founding mothers and fathers of urban forestry, in addition to those arboreal advocates presently using the latest technologies to illuminate the value of trees to public health and to our urban infrastructure.

When Jill Morgenthaler arrived at boot camp in 1975 as part of the inaugural class of women in the army, she was one of 83 female cadets...on a base of 50,000 men. So she knows a thing or two about conquering obstacles. In The Courage to Take Command, Colonel Morgenthaler provides invaluable leadership lessons drawn from her three decades of military service - from her first days in ROTC to combat in some of the world's most dangerous war zones.

Sustainable World Radio brings you interviews with experts from around the globe; teachers, designers, environmentalists, and earth activists who learn from and work with Nature. Listen to episodes about Permaculture, organic gardening, herbal medicine, plants, fungi, earth repair, natural building, regenerative farming, sustainability, and ethnobotany. Tune in to discover positive solutions to environmental challenges; solutions that adhere to the Permaculture ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. We hope you feel inspired after each episode! Visit us at ...

Roman has been searching for his long lost adopted sister, Marissa. When she disappeared shortly after her 17th birthday, he was the only one who had a clue why. Now that he's finally found out where she's been hiding all these years, he would do anything to get the only woman he's ever loved back.

In Just Show Up, Kara and her close friend, Jill Lynn Buteyn, write about what friendship looks like in the midst of changing life seasons, loads of laundry, and even cancer. Whether you are eager to be present to someone going through a difficult time or simply want inspiration for pursuing friends in a new way, this eloquent and practical audiobook explores the gift of silence, the art of receiving, and what it means to just show up.

Breastfeeding moms will tell you milk makin' comes with health and convenience benefits - and a million questions. Lactivate! is a judgment-free advice book with the latest knowledge of breastfeeding, supporting you to make the best decisions for yourself and your family.

The broken soldier and the small town sweetheart Music has always provided a welcomed escape from the dysfunctional reality Trace has become accustomed to. Fresh back from a tour overseas in the marines, he sets out to mend his wounds by strumming his way across the States. Stranded in what must be the smallest town in Texas, he must rely on the mercy and kindness of the people of Fairplay to right his way. Emma has a knack for spotting damaged souls and quickly pegs her next project in the hunky musician whose misfortune has landed him in Fairplay. Had it been anyone else, she would have ...

Can past mistakes be forgiven for a second chance at love? Margaret Jackson has had enough of Ricky's games. The boy has been leading her on since they were in diapers. It was past time she set out on her own and discovered just who she was outside of the small town of Fairplay, Texas. The last thing Rick had expected was to return home and discover Maggie wasn't there. Hell, he'd lost his heart to the girl before he even knew how to spell his name. Problem was, he hadn't known it until he'd heard she'd left Fairplay. By then, he figured he'd lost his chance. But now, maybe just maybe this ...

Two's company, but three's a calamity.... Two's Company is a funny, romantic novel from best-selling Jill Mansell, author of The One You Really Want and Three Amazing Things About You. Jack and Cass Mandeville are a dream couple, ridiculously happy together and successful to boot - Jack as a journalist and Cass with her own hugely popular radio show.

Staying home for the Holidays... Laura Holton had big plans for her winter break. None of which involved her staying home. But when her uncle gets laid up for a while, she's stuck running his veterinary clinic. Staying home for the holidays wasn't all bad, after all her uncle had just hired the sexiest veterinarian alive. Clay was a newcomer to Fairplay, Texas. Taking the new position in a small-town vet clinic hadn't been his parent's idea of utilizing his expensive education. But one look at the picturesque small-town and he'd jumped at the chance. One look at his bosses pretty blonde ...

Here, Jill Weber explains why women feel forced into a male model of dating that barters sex for the unrealistic hope that it will lead to emotional intimacy. What it leads to for the woman, most often, is disappointment, despair, and impaired self-esteem. "Sextimacy", as Weber terms it, traps women in relationships that are one-sided and lack emotional intimacy. When this happens, women routinely blame themselves instead of realizing they should blame their romantic strategy.

To save her lover’s life, Lira of Stone swore allegiance to a demigod known as the Dragon. She’s transformed into his weapon - the Dragon’s deathbringer, using her gifts to conquer nations and unleash demons. Yet there’s a part of Lira not even the Dragon can stifle, and the soul-reader must find a way to free herself before he declares war against the gods.

The Happiest Lives was designed for Christian women who want to stop being disappointed in their relationships and feel more loved and loving. Here you will learn to think better, feel better, and love better. This podcast is hosted by Jill M. Lillard, MA LPC, a licensed counselor, and Gottman Certified Couples Therapist. Jill has been helping people manage their minds, process their feelings, and have better relationships for over 25 years. For application exercises and support in applying the concepts learned on the podcasts, you can access growth tools + Live Coaching inside her ...

Amber is new to Pride. As the new manager of the Golden Oar, she has big plans for helping make it one of the finest restaurants along the Oregon coast. But when she moved into town, she hadn't count on running into, and almost killing, the most gorgeous man she'd ever laid eyes on. Luke thinks he knows what he wants out of life. That is until the woman he's been waiting for all his life takes him down. Literally. Now he's out to prove he's not just another man-boy, but someone Amber can trust and come to love.

Noah Fisher has worked for months to make Sky High the most prestigious charter airline in California. He's long overdue for a break - something involving ski slopes, cold beers, and hot ski bunny babes. The itinerary doesn’t include being hijacked by Bailey Sinclair, gorgeous widow of one of Sky High's wealthiest (ex-) clients. But here they are, and being crammed in a cockpit with the scared, stubborn, unbelievably sexy former model could get Noah in serious trouble….

Was tust du, wenn das Böse an deine Tür klopft? Ros führt mit ihrem Mann und ihrer kleinen Tochter ein scheinbar perfektes Leben in einer malerischen ...

When he becomes guardian to his friend's troubled ten-year-old boy, firefighter Drew Gannon knows he needs help. But before he can get former social worker Lauren Pierce to agree, he's got to prove he's changed from the sports jock who gave her a hard time back in high school. Returning home, Lauren wants no part of her old profession. She only wants to forget the unspeakable tragedy she left behind. She can't take responsibility for another child. Or a reunion with Drew—no matter how generous he's become. But a desperate boy and his handsome guardian may be more than Lauren can resist…