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With urgency, and without apology, JoAnne McFarland's multimedia collection Pullman underscores the relationships between the events of our American past and of our present. JoAnne McFarland's Pullman examines themes of labor and love, using as its backdrop the history of the treatment of the Pullman car porters of the late 19th century. The poems and art pieces in this collection both reflect on and interact with cultural and historical sources.

In the Gospels, we often read of Jesus telling his disciples to travel to the “other side” of the Sea of Galilee. What we don’t often realize is what this other side represented. It was the region of the Decapolis, where many pagan religions were practiced. The disciples, under Jewish law, would have been considered unclean even to step foot there.

The poems in Riddim & Riddles throb with the heartbeat and drum beat of Jamaica. From the cool, majestic Blue Mountains to the hot, bloodied streets of Kingston it paints vivid and vibrant images of contemporary Jamaica. The poems in this collection move from urgent social insights about masculinity, the environment, and how the bony fingers of history reach into the present.

Torbens überraschender Besuch im Klassenzimmer stürzt Cassy in ein Wechselbad der Gefühle, das in einem romantischen Date endet. Am nächsten Tag verschwindet Cassy jedoch und verpasst wichtige schulische Verpflichtungen. Auf der Suche nach Trost und Lösungen durchlebt sie emotionale Momente, bevor sie mit ihren Freundinnen in ein Haustiercafé und eine Spielehalle flüchtet, wo die Zeit vergessen wird.

Professor Richard Myers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

Cassy sucht Trost bei Torben, der sich fürsorglich um sie kümmert. Währenddessen versuchen Karla, Chloe und Kim verzweifelt, Cassy zu finden. Ihre Suche führt sie jedoch von einer Fehlspur zur nächsten und zu allem übel verpassen sie fast ihren Flug, der jedoch glücklicherweise ausfällt. Die überraschende Wendung erlaubt allen, den Rest des Tages gemeinsam zu genießen, bevor es Zeit für die Rückkehr ist.

Im Skiurlaub der Girls High genießen Cassy und ihre Freundinnen Wellness und Spaß, bis Cassy eine magische Nacht mit Torben am gefrorenen See verbringt. Ihre romantische Auszeit führt jedoch zu Spannungen mit den Freundinnen, als sie am nächsten Morgen zurückkehrt. Cassy steht nun vor der Aufgabe, die Missverständnisse zu klären und die Freundschaft zu ihren Freundinnen zu retten.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Great Falls. Greater than a Tourist: Great Falls, Virginia by author Lillian Stroup offers the inside scoop on a secret 25.66 miles of nature and community, resting right outside Washington, DC. 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 candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Ein neues Jahr beginnt für die Mädels der Girls High School und das bedeutet Veränderung. Kim, Chloe, Cassy und Karla beschließen sich an einen neuen Look zu wagen. Sie wissen nicht, was für Schwierigkeiten dieser Look mit sich bringen wird.

Nachdem sich die vier Freundinnen Cassy, Karla, Kim und Chloe endlich wieder vertragen haben, bahnt sich bereits der nächste Streit an. Zwei süße Sportler machen Kim und Chloe hübsche Augen. Eifersucht macht sich bereit und die Clique ist kurzerhand wieder gespalten. Werden sie wieder zusammenfinden?

Rose refuses to be pressured into marriage to a cruel man after witnessing the horrible marriage her friend endures. Desperate to escape Boston, Rose accepts a marriage of convenience to mercantile store owner, Eric, in North Dakota. As Rose prepares to travel West, a tragic and unexpected situation has her fearing meeting her husband-to-be.

Written at the request of her children, Fashioned: The Secret Life of a Mom chronicles Joanne King's improbable journey from her childhood in the Bronx to the international world of fashion and music. A chance encounter at Studio 54 launched her on a modeling career in Paris, Milan, and New York, working with an iconic fashion editor, an Academy Award-winning actor, and a world renowned artist. With fortitude and grit, she managed harrowing experiences in her youth and, as a model living in Paris, survived the manipulative, unsavory, and dangerous denizens of that seemingly glamorous world.

Nach der Trennung seiner Eltern hofft Maxi auf glückliche Momente mit seinem Vater, doch Silvias wahres, gemeines Gesicht trübt das Glück. Von ihr eingeschüchtert und gezwungen, Arbeiten zu verrichten, kämpft Maxi mit seinen Gefühlen und der schwierigen Situation.

Ellen Kauffman’s younger sister Nancy is walking a dangerous path. Smitten with the divorced father of one of her nursery school students, Nancy has become deaf to Ellen’s warnings. Ellen will do anything to save her sister from being shunned. So, when Mark Otto, the man Ellen secretly loves, declares his interest in Nancy, Ellen sets aside her feelings and does all she can to help him.

In der aufregenden Geschichte von Olivia und ihrer Familie erleben wir, wie ein scheinbar normaler Geburtstag zu einer unvergesslichen Reihe von Abenteuern wird. Der Tag beginnt mit Vorfreude und einer liebevoll geplanten Überraschung, doch bald nimmt er eine unerwartete Wendung. Bei der ausgelassenen Geburtstagsparty verletzt sich Oma Violetta und muss ins Krankenhaus gebracht werden. Diese Ereignisse führen zu einer herzerwärmenden Familienzusammenkunft, bei der jeder zusammenhilft, um Oma Violetta zu unterstützen.

In this audio Bible study, Kathie Lee Gifford explores the story of God's creation, redemption, and provision for his children through the men and women in the Bible who encountered him.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new while traveling? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is just for you. Greater than a Tourist: Durban, South Africa by Nazeera Rawat offers the inside scope on Durban, South Africa.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate.

Greater than a Tourist: Manaus Amazonas Brazil, by Jarvin Quijano, offers the inside scoop on Manaus. 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 book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

When a farmer’s family is attacked by an old enemy of Izzy Thompson’s father, Izzy sets out by covered wagon to track and take down the one responsible. Little does she know that the city Librarian, Atticus Maybell, is asleep in the backseat and now must accompany Izzy or be left stranded in the wilderness. Along the way, the two seek out Samuel Hamilton Walker, a Texas Ranger, and the three of them go together to bring justice for Izzy’s family. Atticus and Izzy fall in love along the way and face the dangers ahead to find and rescue Izzy's brother, Isaac.