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Lawyer for the Cat: A Sally Baynard Novel (The Sally Baynard Novels #2)
by Lee RobinsonSally Baynard is one of the best lawyers around. In the years since her divorce from Family Court Judge Joe Baynard, she dedicated herself to representing the worst and craziest Charleston, S.C. had to offer. But none of the murderers, burglars, or angry divorcing clients compared to Sherman, the dog her ex-husband appointed her to represent. Although the miniature Schnauzer found his way into her heart (and brought his handsome vet Tony along too), his case was a thorny one. With that business out of the way, Sally is happy to move back to non-canine clients... until a probate judge asks her about a cat.Agreeing to represent Beatrice, a black cat who's the beneficiary of a multi-million dollar trust and a plantation, Sally must put her wit, charm, and brains to the test, choosing among three colorful potential caregivers while dodging the former owner's angry son. Meanwhile, Sally must juggle the demands of the court with those of her aging mother and make a decision about Tony, who wants to get more serious. Lee Robinson's Lawyer for the Cat is Southern women's fiction at its most delightful, featuring strong, smart characters, a charming setting, and plenty of adorable critters.
Lawyer for the Dog: A Novel (The Sally Baynard Novels #1)
by Lee RobinsonOne of the sharpest attorneys in Charleston, S.C., Sally Baynard isn't your typical southern belle. She's certainly not what her mother hoped she'd grow up to be, especially since she divorced her husband, Family Court Judge Joe Baynard, and his historic family with their historic wealth and historic houses. Maybe Sally was never going to be a proper society lady, but her success as a public defender and family lawyer have been enough for her. She's represented murderers, burglars, drug dealers and lately has taken on some of the thorniest divorces, all cases closed with her Sally Bright Baynard wit, charm and brains. Or have they? One case she's never successfully closed is her marriage. And when Judge Joe assigns her to one of his divorce cases by appointing her as the Lawyer for the Dog -- Sherman, a miniature schnauzer-- she's forced into close quarters with him again. Juggling the needs of the dog, the angry owners, her amorous but uncommunicative ex-husband, her aging, Alzheimer's-ridden mother, and the expectations of the court is more than Sally could have imagined. And as rascally Sherman digs his way into Sally's heart, he brings along his charming vet Tony, a man who makes Sally question her views on love and marriage.
Lawyering an Uncertain Cause: Immigration Advocacy and Chinese Youth in the US
by Michele StatzEach year, a number of youth who migrate alone and clandestinely from China to the United States are apprehended, placed in removal proceedings, and designated as unaccompanied minors. These young migrants represent only a fraction of all unaccompanied minors in the US, yet they are in many ways depicted as a preeminent professional and moral cause by immigration advocates.In and beyond the legal realm, the figure of the "vulnerable Chinese child" powerfully legitimates legal claims and attorneys' efforts. At the same time, the transnational ambitions and obligations of Chinese youth implicitly unsettle this figure. Youths' maneuvers not only belie attorneys' reliance on racialized discourses of childhood and the Chinese family, but they also reveal more broad uncertainties around legal frameworks, institutional practices, health and labor rights—and cause lawyering itself.Based on three years of fieldwork across the United States, Lawyering an Uncertain Cause is a novel study of the complex and often contradictory rights, responsibilities, and expectations that motivate global youth and the American attorneys who work on their behalf.
Lawyering an Uncertain Cause: Immigration Advocacy and Chinese Youth in the US
by Michele StatzEach year, a number of youth who migrate alone and clandestinely from China to the United States are apprehended, placed in removal proceedings, and designated as unaccompanied minors. These young migrants represent only a fraction of all unaccompanied minors in the US, yet they are in many ways depicted as a preeminent professional and moral cause by immigration advocates. In and beyond the legal realm, the figure of the "vulnerable Chinese child" powerfully legitimates legal claims and attorneys' efforts. At the same time, the transnational ambitions and obligations of Chinese youth implicitly unsettle this figure. The maneuvers of these youth not only belie attorneys' reliance on racialized discourses of childhood and the Chinese family, but they also reveal more broad uncertainties around legal frameworks, institutional practices, health and labor rights—and cause lawyering itself. Based on three years of fieldwork across the United States, Lawyering an Uncertain Cause is a novel study of the complex and often contradictory rights, responsibilities, and expectations that motivate global youth and the American attorneys who work on their behalf.
Laying Down the Law: The 25 Laws of Parenting to Keep Your Kids on Track, Out of Trouble, and (Pretty Much) Under Control
by Ruth PetersLaying Down the Law presents 25 no-nonsense rules that teach your kids values and discipline from the inside out NBC Today show expert Dr. Ruth Peters shares her best and newest advice for helping families restore order and keep the peace with proven, painless methods that once and for all get your children to: * Understand and follow your family's values * Do their work when and how YOU want it done--without whining* Follow your rules, even when their friends don't * Develop compassion and empathy Now, you'll know: * When snooping in their rooms is okay--and how to do it * When making peace is the WORST thing you can do * The 5 questions you must ask your teenager every time he leaves the house * Why your kids should earn their privileges--and how to get them to
Laying The Ghost: bestselling author Judy Astley hits the funny bone again in this upbeat and laugh-out-loud rom-com about second chances
by Judy AstleyReaders of Carole Matthews, Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Milly Johnson will love this delightfully light-hearted, witty and sparkling romantic comedy. Perfect to settle down with!'Fast and fun' -- Woman & Home'I loved it!' -- ***** Reader review'Gripping from beginning to end' -- ***** Reader review'A book best read in one sitting' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************IS IT EVER TOO LATE TO REKINDLE AN OLD FLAME?When Nell was a student, she and Patrick were a serious item. They were inseparable, and she really thought he was The One.But then Alex came along...the safer, more restful option, and thanks to her over-controlling mother she opted for him instead.Now nothing is going right. Alex has left her to live in New York with a younger, blonder woman. Escaping to the Caribbean for a recuperative holiday, she is mugged at Gatwick and her bag is stolen. It's crisis time - and she makes two decisions:First - she will take lessons in self-defence.Second - she will try and find Patrick again.Is she trying to put the past behind her - or setting out to ruin her future?
Layla and the Lake
by Marcia D. RossDuring an awkward visit with her former in-laws, Layla has a life-changing encounter with a reclusive neighbor, Bobby August. Set against the background of a lake in northern Maine, this novel braids Layla's story with those of her children, her in-laws, Bobby, and her ex-husband John. A poet who is studying Milton's Paradise Lost, Layla finds connections between Milton's work and her own life experiences.
Layover
by Amy Andelson Emily Meyer<P>Fans of Julie Buxbaum's Tell Me Three Things and Morgan Matson's Since You've Been Gone will get caught up in the drama of this road trip romance that begins with an unplanned flight layover in L.A. and turns into a wild adventure. <P>FLYNN: At first we were almost strangers. But ever since I moved to New York, Amos was the one person I could count on. And together we were there for Poppy. (I mean, what kind of parents leave their kid to be raised by a nanny?) I just didn't expect to fall for him--and I never expected him to leave us. <P>AMOS: I thought I was the only one who felt it. I told myself it was because we were spending so much time together--taking care of Poppy and all. But that night, I could tell she felt it, too. And I freaked out--you're not supposed to fall for your stepsister. So I ran away to boarding school. I should have told her why I was leaving, but every time I tried, it felt like a lie. <P>One missed flight was about to change their lives forever. . . .
Lazos de sangre: La familia siempre es lo primero
by Karen M. McManusDe Karen M. McManus, la autora bestseller de ALGUIEN ESTÁ MINTIENDO La familia ante todo, siempre. Milly, Aubrey y Jonah Story son primos, pero casi no se conocen. Su familia se rompió cuando su abuela desheredó a sus hijos. Pero, de pronto, la abuela Mildred los invita a pasar el verano en su complejo turístico y, con el paso de los días, los tres primos irán notando cosas extrañas que no acaban de encajar. Todas las familias tienen secretos. ¿Serán capaces de descubrir el oscuro pasado de la familia Story? Llega un nuevo thriller de la autora de Alguien está mintiendo, el éxito internacional que ha mantenido en vilo a miles de lectores en todo el mundo.
Le 7 chiavi della felicità
by Mohamed Bouzitoune R. FormisanoLa nostra vita è ricca di problemi e di sfide, che incidono sul nostro modo di vedere il mondo e che ci impediscono di vivere in pace e armonia con noi stessi. La felicità, la soddisfazione e la nostra crescita dipendono molto da noi stessi, ma prima di tutto richiedono l'armonia dello spirito e della mente. Per questo, le presentiamo questi 7 consigli che la aiuteranno a raggiungere la tanto desiderata felicità.
Le Avventure di Wookas e Izzy: L'inizio di una bella amicizia
by Angela EllingtonUna bambina che viveva in una piccola città con sua madre, scopre la gioia di avere un'amica speciale dopo essersi trasferita in città. Questa è una bellissima storia sull'amicizia.
Le Guide Complet des Nouveaux Parents pour Prendre Soin de Leur Bébé: Tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les soins à apporter à votre nouveau-né
by Patricia NunezApprenez les stratégies les plus efficaces pour prendre soin de votre bébé. Ces méthodes ont été utilisées et appuyées par certains des défenseurs des services de garde les plus renommés de tous les temps. Le nouveau guide complet des parents pour prendre soin de leur bébé Êtes-vous une nouvelle maman ou papa? Allez-vous bientôt expulser un enfant? Vous ne savez pas comment prendre soin d'un nouveau-né? Si oui, alors ce livre est pour vous. Apprenez les stratégies les plus efficaces pour prendre soin de votre bébé. Ces méthodes ont été utilisées et appuyées par certains des défenseurs des services de garde les plus renommés de tous les temps. Des stratégies éprouvées pour aider votre bébé à grandir et à s'épanouir! Voici ce qui est inclus: - Soins - Formation - Manipuler votre nouveau-né - Apaisant et liant - Couches - Emmaillotage - Baignade - Alimentation - En train de dormir + BEAUCOUP PLUS!
Le brutte streghe, le belle principesse e i loro castelli sempre lontani...
by Pedro MarangoniUna favola per genitori e figli, traslata ai giorni nostri e adattata alla realtà contemporanea.
Le cas de la cigale égarée: Le cas de la cigale égarée (détective, drame, crime, amour, romance #3)
by John HenryBo « Didley » Hart et son acolyte Phredrica J. Fox ainsi que leur nouveau détective, Indigo Jones, s’attaquent à leur troisième affaire en tant que détectives privés. Une série de meurtres le long du sentier des Appalaches ont tous une chose en commun qui est de déranger les détectives de la police, les restes d’un insecte qui ne devrait tout simplement pas être là. Bo et Phred sont embauchés pour découvrir le pourquoi et le comment. Alors, attachez votre ceinture de sécurité et préparez-vous pour le trajet......
Le don de la dame Aphrodite
by Fotsing fils de Fongang Olga KryuchkovaLe don de dame Aphrodite est une histoire d'amour entre une fille d'un noble russe âgée de 18 ans et un hussard sans le sou (les hussards étaient des cavaliers légers dans l'armée impériale russe au 19e siècle). La fille ne veut pas épouser un homme que ses parents ont trouvé pour elle — un riche et haut fonctionnaire âgé de quarante ans de plus que la fille. Elle essaie en vain de forcer son père à annuler le mariage. Le brave hussard kidnappe la fille et l’épouse. Par chance, le comte déshonoré s'avère être un proche parent du hussard, et l'oncle se réconcilie rapidement avec son jeune neveu, qui est en même temps son héritier bien-aimé. Ce livre est destiné aux femmes de tout âge.
Le mauvais arbre
by G. G. VegaLe monde n’as pas besoin de ceux qui déforestent, car ces individus détruisent l’environnement de leurs enfants ainsi que des autres enfants et les privent petit a petit de l’air nécessaire pour respirer dans le futur. Le monde n'a pas besoin de plus de malédiction qu'il n'en existe et n'a pas besoin non plus d'hommes ayant une mauvaise influence. Les sociétés, les cultures, les nations, sont comme les arbres, tout dépend de leurs racines, de leur profondeur, de leur force et des nutriments qui les rendent solides. Les familles aussi sont en ce sens similaires aux arbres, ainsi que les individus.
Lead Me Home: A Clever and Engrossing Psychological Thriller
by CS SavageA British psychiatrist is worried about a patient on the edge—and about her own daughter—in this chilling psychological thriller. As an overworked NHS psychiatrist, Dr Clancy Mclean is used to dealing with mental illness. But her job is more tense than usual right now. She knows two of her patients are psychotic, and becoming overwhelmed by their voices. If they act on them it could prove disastrous. At the same time, Clancy&’s own daughter, Rowan, is caught in an abusive relationship, but is terrified of being lonely and refuses to break up with her boyfriend. And, as if Clancy doesn&’t have enough to worry about, another of her patients is paranoid and convinced she is being stalked. Is it just a symptom of her mental illness—or is there real danger out there?
Lead Us Not Into Penn Station
by Bruce DuckerThe year is 1955, and the world of Danny Meadoff spins with ease and stability. Eisenhower is president, soul groups are black, NBA teams are white. Fathers do not speak with sons. The Dodgers have jumped out to an early lead and look to meet the Yankees in the Series. And, according to universal plan, to lose. Everything is in its place. Or is it? The father of Danny's best friend has become a philanderer and a Republican. The sax player at Flatbush and Nostrand blows notes that are not in the songs. There is talk--inconceivable, but talk nonetheless--of the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn. Danny's world seems to be wobbling in its orbit. Most worrisome, in this summer when time suspends and loopholes dimple the laws of probability, is the shadow. Late at night in Danny's backyard a shadow appears. Or does it? LEAD US NOT INTO PENN STATION is a picaresque, a tale following three young men through the rapids of loyalty, stasis, and mutability. Comic and nostalgic, it tells the story of a boy's redemptive love for his father.
Leader in Me: How Schools Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time
by Stephen R. CoveyFrom the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how his principles of leadership can be applied to children of all ages. In today&’s world, we are inundated with information about who to be, what to do, and how to live. But what if there was a way to learn not just what to think about, but how to think? A program that taught young people how to manage priorities, focus on goals, and be a positive influence in their schools? The Leader in Me is that program. In this bestseller, Stephen R. Covey took the 7 Habits that have already changed the lives of millions of readers and showed that even young children can use them as they develop. These habits are being adapted by schools around the country in leadership programs, most famously at the A.B Combs Elementary school in Raleigh. Not only do the programs work, but they work better than anyone could have imagined. This book is full of examples of how the students blossom under the program—from the classroom that decided to form a support group for one of their classmates who had behavioral problems to the fourth grader who overcame his fear of public speaking and took his class to see him compete in a national story telling competition. Perfect for individuals and corporations alike, The Leader in Me shows how easy it is to incorporate these skills into daily life so kids of all ages can be more effective, goal-oriented, and successful.
Leader of the Band: A Novel (King Penguin Ser.)
by Fay WeldonFay Weldon mines the fields of sexuality, procreation, and astronomy in her liberating novel about the ongoing quest for self-fulfillmentSandra Harris—wife, astronomer (known for discovering the planet Athena), television phenomenon, and &“professional searcher after truth&”—has had an epiphany. She leaves her boring attorney husband and runs off with Mad Jack Stubbs, her trumpet-playing lover, and his groupie entourage, for a tour of Southern France. Pursued by her husband, Mad Jack&’s wife, and the paparazzi, Sandra lives entirely for the moment—and great sex. In between, she ponders her past (institutionalized mother, Nazi war criminal father) while trying to ignore the deafening tick of her biological clock. Fay Weldon&’s novel is a mirror held up to the face of its reader; an illuminating, reflective tale about sex, ambition, and the love that makes fools of us all.
Leadership and Supervision in Special Services: Promising Ideas and Practices
by Charles A Maher David E Greenburg Leonard BurrelloHere is an authoritative reference on a range of subjects vital to supervisory personnel whose responsibilities include children with learning and/or behavior problems. Leading professionals - serving as members of a special writing team of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) - offer a rich source of ideas especially for administrative personnel involved in the delivery of special educational programs and services to children with handicapping conditions. Chapters cover such topics as critical success factors, supervision and evaluation, cost analysis, and more.
Leading Small Groups in the Way of Jesus
by M. Scott BorenIs there any arena in the contemporary church more perplexing than small groups? Leaders and participants alike fill them with promises of unparalleled spiritual intimacy and reliable relationship. Experts put forward model after model, paradigm after paradigm, and frustrated small group leaders and followers meander from one to the next in increasingly vain hope that the next model will deliver the goods. What could be more natural than a group of people sitting together, talking? What could be more contrived than a packaged curriculum, with prefab questions and notes for leaders? Such is the problem of small groups. Scott Boren has wrestled with these challenges for years, in the context of his own small-group ministries and in consultation with churches of every stripe. In this book he reminds us that any small group, no matter how it's organized, is at its heart a collection of people each walking in the way of Jesus. That means we are going somewhere—together—and that means we have a reliable guide.
Leading Women to the Heart of God: Creating a Dynamic Women's Ministry
by Susan Miller Michele Rickett Lisa Harper Pat Davis Gayle Haggard Glynnis Whitwer Renee Swope Michelle McKinney Hammond Yvette Maher Sharon E. Jaynes Mary Ann Ruff Bobbi Grossmiller Nancy Schrumm Diane Passno Amy Stephans Christ Adams Cheri Jimenez Sheryl DeWitt Lou Ann McClendonBuilding a vibrant, God-honoring women's ministry is an enormous challenge. There are so many issues to consider and points of view to incorporate. Moody Press offers Leading Women to the Heart of God, a comprehensive compilation of articles by leading Christian women addressing key areas of women's ministry. The topics range from 'Your Own Intimate Life with God,' to 'Building Your Confidence to Lead and Teach,' to 'Developing Leaders within Your Ministry.' Anyone involved in women's ministry must have a copy of this essential handbook!
Leading Women to the Heart of God: Creating a Dynamic Women's Ministry
by Susan Miller Michele Rickett Lisa Harper Pat Davis Gayle Haggard Glynnis Whitwer Renee Swope Michelle McKinney Hammond Yvette Maher Sharon E. Jaynes Mary Ann Ruff Bobbi Grossmiller Nancy Schrumm Diane Passno Amy Stephans Christ Adams Cheri Jimenez Sheryl DeWitt Lou Ann McClendonBuilding a vibrant, God-honoring women's ministry is an enormous challenge. There are so many issues to consider and points of view to incorporate. Moody Press offers Leading Women to the Heart of God, a comprehensive compilation of articles by leading Christian women addressing key areas of women's ministry. The topics range from 'Your Own Intimate Life with God,' to 'Building Your Confidence to Lead and Teach,' to 'Developing Leaders within Your Ministry.' Anyone involved in women's ministry must have a copy of this essential handbook!
Leading Your Child to Jesus
by David StaalWhat will you say when your child asks how Jesus can fit inside his heart? Here’s help with responding in words your little one will understand. Leading Your Child to Jesus equips you with the simple, effective communication tools that will help you discuss salvation with your child. They’ve been proven through David Staal’s years with Willow Creek Community Church’s Promiseland children’s ministry and through his personal experiences as a parent. Learn how to share you own salvation story, explain the gospel in kid-friendly language, and lead your child in a prayer of salvation. Based on examples from the book of Acts, Leading Your Child to Jesus provides you with key biblical concepts on effective communication and includes exercises to help you put those concepts into action. The enormity of leading your child to Christ doesn’t have to leave you tongue-tied. You can help your little one make the most important decision of his or her life—the decision to follow Jesus.