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How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life's Hidden Prisons
by Shaka Senghor"I love this book—because it teaches you how to manifest freedom in your own life and how that work allows you to rise to your greatest glory." —Oprah Winfrey, The Oprah Podcast Learn to embrace joy, achieve success, and unlock your full potential with a proven framework from New York Times bestselling author and resilience expert Shaka Senghor, who went from solitary confinement to the C-suite, proving that if he can transform his life, so can you.Do you ever feel held back by self-doubt, trapped by past narratives, or paralyzed by fear of failure? These feelings are what Shaka calls Hidden Prisons—and they affect everyone, from CEOs and professional athletes to students to parents. But here's the breakthrough: these prisons have doors. How to Be Free is a roadmap for breaking free from whatever&’s holding you back. Drawing from profound lessons he learned during his 19 years in prison—including 7 in solitary—Shaka reveals the mindset and practices that transformed his own life, and that can help anyone build their own foundation of freedom. Through simple daily practices like journaling, meditation, mindfulness, and creative expression, he shows you how to turn your vision into action and step into your full potential—from deepening your relationships to achieving the career success you've always wanted. In this book, you'll learn how to: Transform your biggest setbacks into your greatest comebacks Discover sustainable joy instead of fleeting happiness Cultivate your mindset to stay composed when everything falls apart Transform vulnerability into your greatest strength Break the cycles of grief, anger, and shame Protect your energy while still showing up for others Create your personal blueprint to true freedom How to Be Free gives you the inspiration and practical steps to make real change feel possible. Your freedom starts now.
She Journeys: A Memoir of Heartbreak and Homecoming
by Sarah MayA debut memoir for fans of Love Warrior—a candid account of the emotional and psychological pain of infidelity and divorce; and the journey of a lifetime that one woman took to heal.Few things can shatter our hearts like expectations. Sarah expected to live happily ever after. She expected her husband to honor his vows. She expected his military helicopter to land safely. But when the unimaginable occurred and her world unraveled so magnificently, the undoing of her expectations left her on her knees, fighting for her life. When everything we &“expect&” crumbles like ash after a fire, how do we reconcile what was lost? One courageous step at a time. Sarah packed her car, then set out to hike and camp across the country. But pain, codependence, and trauma challenged her as she moved forward. From a sailboat to a yoga studio, a therapist&’s couch to a shaman&’s ceremony, from selling everything and moving into a van—on the ashes of her former expectations, Sarah rebuilt, from the inside out. She Journeys is a testament to the transformative power of healing. From darkness to light, from a marriage ended to a life reclaimed, we are reminded that it never matters how we begin. Only that we do. From wounds to wisdom, She is every woman who must find her way from heartbreak to homecoming.
The Road to Yesterday: A Memoir
by Maryellen DonovanFor readers who found comfort in Joan Didion&’s The Year of Magical Thinking, a 9/11 widow&’s memoir of rediscovering joy and finding love again after the violent loss of her husband.One sunny Tuesday morning, Maryellen Donovan&’s beloved husband, Steve Cherry, lost his life in the 9/11 attacks—rocking her to her core, and changing her family forever. Maryellen&’s life and love with Steve was all she could have hoped for; in the wake of his death, she was inconsolable. But ultimately, she had no choice but to be strong for her two young sons—and even when deep in the grip of hopeless despair, she found solace in her deep faith and belief that, with the support of friends and family, she would eventually find love and happiness once again. Her route to her happy ending proved long and winding and full of obstacles—cancer, family conflict, even more loss—but she always found a way forward, no matter the setbacks she encountered. An inspirational story that will provide hope to anyone who&’s experienced unfathomable loss and loneliness, The Road to Yesterday is a testament to the idea that there is always a path to love and joy—if only you&’re determined enough to keep yourself open to it.
Lessons in Hope: A New Era for Maasai Women in Tanzania
by Juliet CutlerFor readers inspired by Margaret Busby&’s New Daughters of Africa, Juliet Cutler presents a stunning testament to a group of Maasai women who are claiming their voices and shaping a future of lasting change.In this inspiring collection of interviews and portraits, over twenty Maasai women share the ways education has transformed their lives by giving them the tools to overcome poverty and empowering them to make profound differences in their communities. Through their stories, the women featured in Lessons in Hope lay bare the overwhelming challenges many Maasai women and girls continue to face. For some, hunger hovers nearby, only one bad drought away. Many must raise children without running water or electricity. Most struggle to gain a basic education, see a doctor, or earn an income. And too many Maasai girls still endure female genital mutilation, early forced marriages, and other forms of violence. Yet these remarkable women have overcome the odds. As graduates of the first school for Maasai girls in East Africa, these thriving leaders now hold positions in education, health care, nonprofits, government, and business. Their stories reveal a cadre of Maasai women working toward positive change within their own culture and offering a compelling, optimistic vision for the future. Proceeds from the sale of this book support education for Maasai girls.
Twelve Churches: An Unlikely History of the Buildings That Made Christianity
by Reverend Fergus Butler-GallieKaren Armstrong meets Pico Iyer in this sweeping history of Christianity that visits a dozen places of worship on every inhabited continent to tell their often wild stories and examine their sometimes difficult legacies.Christianity is the largest religion in the US with upwards of 200 million people, and its churches often possess an allure and beauty that fascinate even the most committed atheist. What fascinates Fergus Butler-Gallie is that each place of worship tells a story—of place, time, and most of all, people. It is in these sanctuaries that the complexities of life from birth and death to power, sex, violence, justice, and beauty are encapsulated, and here, in Twelve Churches, Butler-Gallie takes us on a fascinating journey through time to unravel the story of Christianity as told by the people who have lived it on every inhabited continent. Beginning with the birth of Christ over 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem at the location marked by the Church of the Nativity—a confusing warren of a building—Butler-Gallie leads us to a remote stone outcrop in Mount Athos, Greece, where the monastic vow of celibacy is taken to an optimistic extreme by excluding all female animals. We learn that at Canterbury Cathedral, the stones have been soaked in blood that is both famous and infamous. On the coast of Japan, a cave like church marks the spot where Christian martyrs were tied to crosses at low tide—and left there. The 16th Street Church in Birmingham, Alabama, remains the site of one of the Ku Klux Klan&’s most infamous bombings, and the meeting house in Salem, Massachusetts, remains a monument to the ways that a quest for purity can lead to mass murder. And in Nigeria we visit a church the size of an airplane hangar, where every Sunday it fills almost every one of its 50,000 seats. An engaging blend of history, geography, travel, biography, spiritual reflection, and a wry sense of humor, Butler-Gallie shows us that despite its complexities and controversy, such a faith is still worth following, and that by acknowledging the past we can ultimately discover the path toward healing and hope.
Infinite Paradise: Witnessing the Wild, a Memoir
by Dianne Ebertt BeeaffExperience a year immersed in the healing power, adventure, and tranquility of the natural world, on sixteen acres of wild land in Southern Ontario, Canada. With personal vignettes and color photographs that track the seasons of a single year, Infinite Paradise connects readers with the wildlife on sixteen acres of forest and water meadow along the Conestoga River in Southern Ontario, Canada. Broken into seasons and then further into months and days, the book focuses on the buoyancy of life, showing readers that in a world battered by global warming, habitat destruction, and species extinction, many riches still remain. Interacting with nature can combat stress, heal the human spirit, and foster new and calming perspectives on life. As Infinite Paradise illustrates, the complexity, beauty, and power of the natural world is available to any reader who stays open to the splendid lifeforms they live among.
Heartland Masala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen
by Jyoti Mukharji Auyon MukharjiHeartland Masala pairs 99 recipes from Indian cooking instructor Jyoti Mukharji with cultural and historical essays by her son Auyon Mukharji. An effervescent celebration of Indian cuisine and the American immigrant experience, this beautiful cookbook is playful, informative, and utterly original."Heartland Masala is a joyful, inspiring cookbook that shows off the dazzling culinary inventiveness of an appealing mother-son cooking duo."—Foreword Reviews, Starred ReviewFilled with rich storytelling, stunning visuals, and a blend of modern and traditional dishes, this book is both a heartfelt portrait of one Midwestern family and a practical guide to cooking incredible Indian meals at home. Here&’s what makes Heartland Masala special: • Delicious, Accessible Recipes — 99 carefully tested dishes bring Indian flavors into your kitchen, with ingredients and methods tailored for American home cooks. • Cultural Essays & Family Stories — Fresh, insightful, and often humorous essays explore the immigrant cooking philosophy, the Mukharjis&’ mother-son dynamic, and the many quirks of Indian culinary history. • Illustrations & Stunning Photography — A 32-page full-color photo insert plus original art make this a gorgeous centerpiece for your kitchen or coffee table. • Step-by-Step Guidance — Jyoti and Auyon include illustrations that demystify complex techniques, along with spice shopping tips to build confidence and skill. A feast for culturally curious readers and adventurous cooks alike, Heartland Masala is unlike any Indian cookbook you&’ve seen before.
Summer Skate: A Novel
by Sean Avery Leslie Cohen"An angsty, sensual tale complete with fast-paced drama both on and off the ice. Sports romance fans who like things on the soapy side will be thrilled." —Publishers Weekly A novelist with a rebellious streak and a bad habit of turning men into material. A hockey player with a dark past . . . and a shot at stardom that he just might blow. A summer vacation that heats up with a forbidden attraction strong enough to burn their neighboring Hamptons houses to the ground.Summer has begun on the East End of Long Island and bestselling author Jessica Riley finds herself unable to deliver on her highly anticipated second book. Her children are demanding. Her husband is preoccupied. With a deadline looming, she fakes a mental breakdown to get away . . . only to find that the house next door is filled with rowdy hockey players. One of those players is Carter Hughes, a soon-to-be rookie on the New York Rangers, and in Carter and his friends, Jessica discovers a treasure trove of material for her next book. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, as her connection with Carter spirals out of control and his behavior becomes more erratic. Meanwhile, as Carter mixes with the power scene in the Hamptons, one false move could turn what was supposed to be a summer of training and good times into a game he can&’t afford to play. Sexy and addictive, Summer Skate is the sun on your skin in a string bikini. It&’s the sound of skates cutting across the ice of a hockey rink, chasing victory. It&’s an answer to the question: How bad do you want it?
An Echo of Children (Special Ramsey Campbell Edition)
by Ramsey CampbellA slow burn, chilling horror in a gorgeous edition. Ramsey Campbell always delivers...Coral and Allan Clarendon have just moved to the seaside town of Barnwall with their young son Dean. If an uncommon number of children have died unnaturally in Barnwall throughout history, surely Dean must be safe with his parents. Could their house be a source of peril? Allan and Coral seem to think so, since they call for an exorcism. Allan&’s father Thom believes his wife is wrong to think the ceremony has left Dean in worse danger. But if she&’s alone in seeing the terrors that are gathering around him, how desperate will her solution have to be?The Ramsey Campbell Special Editions. Campbell is the greatest inheritor of a tradition that reaches back through H.P. Lovecraft and M.R. James to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and the early Gothic writers. The dark, masterful work of the painter Henry Fuseli, a friend of Mary Wollstonecraft, is used on these special editions to invoke early literary investigations into the supernatural.
Convergence of AI, Federated Learning, and Blockchain for Sustainable Development (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Ashutosh Kumar Singh Anand Nayyar Mohit Kumar Yanhui GuoThis book provides current state of the art along with an insight of recent research trends and open issues, challenges, and future research direction for the academician, analyzer, researcher, writers, and authors. It also provides an opportunity to exchange knowledge in the field of IoT-enabled smart systems, Industry 4.0, networking, cyber-physical system, computing paradigms, and security with various tools and methods used for industry-oriented intelligent-based IoT applications. This advanced research edited book focuses on emerging and advancing technology-federated machine learning, blockchain, and artificial intelligence for real-time Internet of things (IoT) application to solve the real-world problems and make the life of human more conformable. The objective of the proposed book is to develop privacy preserving model for IoT applications and improve the security, privacy, reliability, and sustainability of the systems. This book motivates and enhances the quality of research and commercialization in the fields of AI, Industry 4.0, federated learning, and blockchain.
Discrete Isothermic Surfaces in Lie Sphere Geometry (Lecture Notes in Mathematics #2375)
by Joseph Cho Kosuke Naokawa Yuta Ogata Mason Pember Wayne Rossman Masashi YasumotoThis book provides a highly accessible approach to discrete surface theory, within the unifying frameworks of Moebius and Lie sphere geometries, from the perspective of transformation theory of surfaces rooted in integrable systems. It elucidates how the transformation theory for smooth surfaces can be used as a springboard for understanding the discretization process of certain types of surfaces, and it is aimed at high-level undergraduate students, graduate students and professional mathematicians alike. The reader will benefit from the detailed exploration of the transformation theory of surfaces, including Christoffel, Calapso and Darboux transformations of particular classes of surfaces, as well as becoming more familiar with integrable systems via zero curvature representation, including flat connections and conserved quantities, in both smooth and discrete settings.
Fiction and Poetry to Help Us Age: Criticism and Reflections by Professors of Literature
by Laurence W. Mazzeno Sue NortonThis volume explores the theme of age and aging, uniquely combining personal reflections from literature professors with sound scholarly analysis of a range of fiction and poetry. Bringing together leading literary scholars, this collection of essays covers a range of writers and texts, representing both the canon and new voices. By combining the chapter authors' expertise as literary and cultural critics with their own responses to novels, short stories and poems, the book offers new insights into the life trajectories made available to fiction and poetry readers through compelling narrative and vivid literary representation.
Availability, Reliability and Security: ARES 2025 International Workshops, Ghent, Belgium, August 11–14, 2025, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15996)
by Vincent Naessens Bjorn De Sutter Bart Coppens Bruno VolckaertThis four-volume set LNCS 15994-15997 constitutes the proceedings of the ARES 2025 International Workshops on Availability, Reliability and Security, held under the umbrella of the 20th International conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, ARES 2025, which took place in Ghent, Belgium, during August 11-14, 2025. The 79 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 173 submissions. They contain papers of the following workshops: Part I: First International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Cyber and Cyber-Physical Security (AI&CCPS 2025); 8th International Symposium for Industrial Control System and SCADA Cyber Security Research (ICS-CSR 2025); First Workshop on Sustainable Security and Awareness For nExt Generation InfRastructures (SAFER 2025); 4th Workshop on Cybersecurity in Industry 4.0 (SecIndustry 2025). Part II: 6th Workshop on Recent Advances in Cyber Situational Awareness and Data-Centric Approaches (CSA 2025); First International Workshop on Responsible Data Governance, Privacy, and Digital Transformation (RDGPT 2025); 22nd International Workshop on Trust, Privacy and Security in the Digital Society (TrustBus 2025). Part III: 18th International Workshop on Digital Forensics (WSDF 2025); 14th International Workshop on Cyber Crime (IWCC 2025); 9th International Workshop on Cyber Use of Information Hiding (CUING 2025). Part IV: First International Workshop on Cybersecurity and Privacy Risk Assessments (CPRA 2025); Second International Workshop on Emerging Digital Identities (EDId 2025); Second International Workshop on Security and Privacy Enhancing Technologies for Multimodal Data (SPETViD 2025); 6th International Workshop on Graph-based Approaches for CyberSecurity (GRASEC 2025); 5th International Workshop on Behavioral Authentication for System Security (BASS 2025).
Die Entstehung der Einkommensteuer: Eine historische Betrachtung ihrer Anfänge und Entwicklung
by Reiner SahmDieses Buch bietet eine lebendige Reise durch die Ideengeschichte um den "Höhepunkt der Steuerkunst des liberalen Bürgertums", die Einkommensteuer. Fachkundig und engagiert beschreibt Reiner Sahm die Ursprünge dieser "Königin der Steuern" sowie ihr wechselhaftes Schicksal in den Steuersystemen von den napoleonischen Kriegen bis zum preußischen Erbe mit besonderem Augenmerk auf dem Durchbruch dieser Idee ab Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Angesichts der heutigen Flut der sich ständig erneuernden Steuervorschriften mündet die empfehlenswerte Darstellung in den Appell, der "Königin" ihre verlorene Krone, die Gerechtigkeit, unbedingt zurückzugeben. Die 2. Auflage wurde durchgesehen und leicht verbessert.
Digital Communications
by Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar Valdemar Cardoso da Rocha, Jr.The textbook covers digital communication systems, in both theory and application. The authors present a complete, up-to-date coverage on the principles of digital communications. The book covers a broad range of topics in digital communications, with emphasis on connecting fundamental concepts of digital signal and communication theory and offers the instructors a certain flexibility for teaching the course. The text covers signal analysis, probability and stochastic processes, analog-to-digital conversion techniques, modulation theory using stochastic processes, digital modulation spectra and probability of error, information and coding theory, and computer networks. Several examples and illustrations are included to help the reader develop an intuitive idea of the theory. In addition to acting as a core title for classes in digital communications, the book also can be included in classes in digital networks, information theory and coding, or digital modulation theory. Modulation theory is dealt with using stochastic processes, which remains a novel approach for undergraduate texts. The book is suitable for the undergraduate as well as the initial graduate levels of electrical, electronic or communications engineering courses. Presents comprehensive coverage of digital communication systems, in both theory and application; Includes a broad range of topics, with emphasis on connecting concepts of digital signal and communication theory; Features of suite of classroom materials for easy integration into existing and new courses.
Mitarbeitergespräche in der Pflege
by Ina WelkMehr Mitarbeiterzufriedenheit durch eine professionelle Gesprächskultur Dieses Buch zeigt Führungskräften und Mitarbeitenden aus dem Bereich Pflege, warum eine professionelle Kommunikation entscheidend für eine gute Mitarbeiterführung ist und wie man wichtige Gesprächssituationen in der Praxis erfolgreich meistert. Stärken Sie die Zufriedenheit im Team, indem Sie lernen, effizient und effektiv mit Ihren Mitarbeitenden zu kommunizieren. Die Autorin gibt konkrete Anleitungen zur Vorbereitung, erfolgreichen Durchführung und adäquaten Nachbereitung von unterschiedlichen Dialogen aus dem Pflegealltag. Welche Bedeutung hat eine gute Zusammenarbeit und Kommunikation für das Risikomanagement und die Patientenzufriedenheit im Krankenhaus? Und wie können gezielt Mitarbeitende gewonnen, gehalten und gefördert werden, um den unternehmerischen Erfolg der Einrichtung zu unterstützen? Für Mitarbeitende bietet das Buch Tipps, wie sie sich auf Gespräche vorbereiten können.
Energieorientierte Kranablaufplanung in Stahlcoillagern: Modellierung, Optimierung und Praxiseinsatz (Produktion und Logistik)
by Patrick OetjegerdesPatrick Oetjegerdes untersucht die Fragestellung einer energieorientierten Ablaufplanung für Krane in Stahlcoillagern. Das Ziel ist die termingerechte Erfüllung aller Transportaufträge bei minimalem Energieverbrauch. Hierzu modelliert er zunächst den Energiebedarf problemgerecht und entwickelt ein neuartiges mathematisches Optimierungsmodell. Für die Anwendung im Rahmen einer Fallstudie aus der Praxis entwickelt er zudem unterschiedliche heuristische Lösungsverfahren, die die Anforderungen aus der Praxis an Lösungsgüte, Lösungszeit und Transparenz erfüllen. Durch die Analyse der Fallstudie werden Handlungsempfehlungen abgeleitet, die den energieeffizienten Einsatz von Kranen in Stahlcoillagern – aber auch in vergleichbaren Anwendungsfällen wie in Containerterminals und in der Papierherstellung – ermöglichen.
Feasibility of Sustainable Electric Flights: In Air and Space (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Ilia Frenkel Igor Bolvashenkov Jörg Kammermann Alexander Rubinraut Staša Gejo Andrey BrazhnikovThis book is focused on the solution of the most important tasks of electrical propulsion systems—the creation of advanced traction electric drives for aircraft and spacecraft.
Entdeckt Künstliche Intelligenz außerirdisches Leben?: Wie Maschinen die Suche nach Leben im Universum erleichtern
by Wilfried DomainkoDie Entdeckung von Leben auf anderen Himmelskörpern würde nahelegen, dass es mehrere Wege zur Entstehung und Entwicklung von komplexen Wesen gibt und würde damit unsere Sicht auf das Universum dramatisch verändern. Entsprechend gibt es derzeit eine Vielzahl an astrobiologischen Forschungsprogrammen. Diese Untersuchungen werden entweder vor Ort auf Himmelskörpern in unserem Sonnensystem oder mittels Fernerkundung mit spezialisierten Teleskopen auf Planeten in anderen Sternsystemen durchgeführt. Ferner können durch das Studium von extremen Lebensräumen auf der Erde Rückschlüsse auf mögliche extraterrestrische Habitate gezogen werden. In diesem Buch werden verschiedenen Ansätzen bei der Suche nach außerirdischem Leben vorgestellt. Eine Künstliche Intelligenz kann für diese Fahndung vorteilhaft eingesetzt werden. Sie durchforstet Daten und kann dabei kleinste Hinweise auf die Aktivitäten von Leben finden. Des Weiteren kann sie bei vor-Ort-Untersuchungen in unserem Sonnensystem selbstfahrende Rover, autonome Drohnen und selbst-navigierende U-Boote steuern. Daher werden in diesem Buch die vielfältigen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von künstlicher Intelligenz bei der Lebenssuche aufgezeigt. Die große Zahl an Forschungsprogrammen in diesem Bereich hat zu einer komplexen Informationslage geführt. Intelligente Dialogsysteme, welche einen substantiellen Teil des Wissens der Menschheit analysieren, werden daher mittlerweile zur Informationsbeschaffung und Informationszusammenführung eingesetzt. Mit Hilfe dieser Künstlichen Intelligenzen generierte Blickwinkel auf Fragen der Lebenssuche auf anderen Himmelskörpern werden in diesem Buch ebenfalls diskutiert.
Trash Truck: Trash Day (My First I Can Read)
by Max KeaneBased on the Netflix original series and inspired by a true story, this early reader is perfect for little fans of big trucks!When no one notices Trash Truck as he makes his usual rounds, he discovers that Hank is always willing to play at the end of Trash Truck's workday. Trash Truck: Trash Day is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.Trash Truck is based on the real-life experiences of Max Keane, the show's creator, and his son’s love of the local garbage truck. So this book also includes a real-life photo of Max's son and his garbage truck along with a note from the author.The Netflix original animated series Trash Truck is produced by Glen Keane Productions and stars six-year-old Hank, a boy who dreams big and finds great friends through even greater adventures. Winnie the Pooh meets Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site in this adorable show perfect for little ones with big imaginations.
To Cage a Wild Bird: A Novel (Divided Fates #1)
by Brooke FastEnter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.In the city of Dividium, the law is simple: commit a crime, and your punishment is a life sentence in Endlock.Raven Thorne is Dividium’s most notorious bounty hunter, living on the edge of society. But when her younger brother, Jed, is sentenced to Endlock, Raven will do anything to save him—even if it means getting herself arrested.Now trapped in a prison where danger lurks around every corner, Raven must use all her cunning and strength to protect Jed—and herself if she is to complete her perilous mission. But there’s one obstacle she never expected: the prison guard who stirs something deep inside her. The man she should hate. The man whose true motives seem impossible to pin down.In a world where trust is a weapon and love is a liability, Raven must decide if she will risk everything to tear down a vicious system.
Touching Grass
by Kristy JacksonFrom the author of the Governor General’s Award shortlisted, Silver Birch Award finalist Mortified, a funny, heartfelt middle-grade novel about a young gamer who is sent to “touch grass” at a Dene First Nation culture campTristen would do anything to avoid going outside. The bugs sting, the snakes are poisonous, the heat will kill you if the cold doesn’t, and bodies of water? Forget it. Tristen likes it best indoors, deep in his online world where it’s safe, with his online friends. Something he has a hard time with IRL.But Tristen is in trouble at school again, and the principal is threatening to kick him out of this third school in two years. His mom believes the answer is to get Tristen off the games and in touch with nature and his Dene roots. This means Tristen has to spend a week to a culture camp in the wilderness. It’s his worst nightmare!And at first it is a nightmare—no internet, no phone reception, no Bepsi!—and Tristen has no idea how to do any of the skills the other kids seem to do easily. But soon, with some surprising new friends and a few patient teachers, and a little help from technology, Tristen begins to think he might be able to hack this nature stuff after all.
Let's Get Together
by Brandy ColbertBoston Globe–Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert gives The Parent Trap a fresh, funny, and delightfully unexpected update in this story of two girls—one raised by her single father, the other in the foster care system—who meet by chance…only to discover they’re identical twins.Kenya Norwood likes things just the way they are. She's lived all her life in Pasadena with her dad and grandmother, she's attended the same school with the same friends since pre-K, and she's always the center of attention. Even as she's about to start middle school, she knows one thing for sure: none of that is going to change.For Liberty Perry, change is all she's ever known. Her mother disappeared when she was a toddler, and ever since, she's never stayed in one place for very long. But things seem different with her new foster mother, Joey. Maybe in this home, in this school, change won't come so quickly.Except everything changes the day Liberty and Kenya meet—and discover they are identical.Neither of them is ready to find out she has a twin sister (in fact, they're unsure if they even want one), and when the girls learn the truth of how they were separated, it's clear that no one else in their lives was ready for this, either. But the connection they share might be even stronger than the things that kept them apart—and teaming up might be the only way to set everything right.
The World Is Waiting for You: Embrace Your Calling and Manifest the God Dream Over Your Life
by Edwina Findley DickersonWith a foreword by Viola Davis, award-winning actress Edwina Findley Dickerson presents a faith-filled, laugh-out-loud guide for manifesting your “God Dream” and creating the life you’ve always envisioned.Were you born with a talent, and gifting to change the world? Is there a divine calling and awe-inspiring “God Dream” over your life that’s higher than your wildest imagination? What is the secret to discovering this grand vision, and supernaturally manifesting it here on earth?The World Is Waiting for You takes takes you on a humorous faith-filled ride, sharing incredible supernatural stories of how God radically manifested His divine dream for Edwina’s life, and how you can manifest the fullest expression of your purpose and calling.From living in poverty in her twenties to becoming a millionaire in her thirties, Edwina shares hard-won wisdom regarding unleashing your highest vision, discovering and surrendering to God’s plan, strategically preparing for the life you are praying for, developing a passion for service, and making bold faith-moves in the manifestation of your “God Dream.”Through spiritual insights, practical strategies, and revelations from other celebrities and faith leaders, The World Is Waiting for You, will guide you along the incredible path of discovering and fulfilling your divine purpose, and overcoming the road blocks that stand in the way. With a special focus on using your gifts to positively impact others, this book is interactive and will help you tap into the supernatural “God Dream” that is assigned to your life, and unleash the faith, tenacity and confidence to make that divine vision a reality.
Enchanted to Meet You
by Cara StoutFake dating and fake royalty lead to real love in this contemporary rom-com debut set at an amusement park, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and fairytale happily ever afters.Once upon a time in a fake castle not so far away . . . Imogen Rogers dreams of happily-ever-afters—but she can’t seem decide what she wants her story to be. She spends her summer hopping from job to job—or getting fired, literally. But when her best friend and soon-to-be investigative reporter suggests that she go undercover at Fairytale Gardens, Imogen is intrigued. And when she gets cast as the fake-royalty theme park’s Princess, it turns out . . . the tiara fits.Tristian Walsh was born to be Prince Charming—his parents built Fairytale Gardens with Tristian and his brothers in mind. But since his mom died, it feels like the magic has gone and this heir to the make-believe throne wants more. Can he escape a life that’s already been written for him?When you’re pretending to fall in love, one kiss can blur the lines between fairytale and real life. And when reality steps in, only Imogen and Tristian can choose how this story ends.