Seventeen-year-old Mae-Lynn has spent her entire life in Bangkok, Thailand. But when her father brings home an old white man to choose among his daughters, Mae-Lynn knows her duty to her family—the money this man pays will feed her parents, her seven siblings, and the baby on the way for a long time. Still, the thought of being married off to someone old enough to be her grandfather is painful, and she clings to her siblings the night before she leaves.When Greg decided, at sixty, t...

Seventeen-year-old Mae-Lynn has spent her entire life in Bangkok, Thailand. But when her father brings home an old white man to choose among his daughters, Mae-Lynn knows her duty to her family—the money this man pays will feed her parents, her seven siblings, and the baby on the way for a long time. Still, the thought of being married off to someone old enough to be her grandfather is painful, and she clings to her siblings the night before she leaves.When Greg decided, at sixty, t...

The new doctor in town's identity has been unveiled and Nardia has gone running scared to the other man in her life, AJ.With no other option left, they call in other angels to help figure out why this demon is harrassing Nardia.Dr. Jefferies is making it his personal quest to torture Nardia, by inflicting a deadly illness onto someone very special in her life.The relented doctor delivers Nardia an ultimatum. Save someone who is near to her heart now or risk the live...

Nardia is a very special nurse, one with a unique gift. With the touch of her bare hands, she can heal any physical ailment. With the help of her angel guide, Benilde, Nardia has healed her way through countless centuries. Life should be easy for this attractive woman, but throw in two handsome men, a coffee addiction and memory loss that dates back to the medieval ages, and you've got a life that's more than complicated. When she meets AJ at her favorite coffee shop, she can't help but fe...

Nardia is a very special nurse, one with a unique gift. With the touch of her bare hands, she can heal any physical ailment. With the help of her angel guide, Benilde, Nardia has healed her way through countless centuries. Life should be easy for this attractive woman, but throw in two handsome men, a coffee addiction and memory loss that dates back to the medieval ages, and you've got a life that's more than complicated. When she meets AJ at her favorite coffee shop, she can't help but fe...

Knucklehead Fred is a whimsical, rhyming story about a fun-loving, energetic boy named Fred.His parents just can’t figure out how to make him sit still and listen!But when Fred finds himself in need of a favor, Mom and Dad use it as a perfect opportunity to teach him a thing or two about responsibility.

Fred Cabezadura es una historia caprichosa y rima sobre un chico enérgico y amante de la diversión llamado Fred.¡Sus padres simplemente no saben cómo hacer que se quede quieto y escuche!Pero cuando Fred necesita un favor, mamá y papá lo usan como una oportunidad perfecta para enseñarle una o dos cosas sobre la responsabilidad.

"Velez-Mitchell cracks the Jodi Arias code—peeling away the lies to reveal the disturbing truth behind this horrific crime of betrayal, deceit, and revenge." — Jim Moret, chief correspondent, Inside EditionOn June 9, 2008, the butchered body of Travis Alexander was found in his Mesa, Arizona home. The grisly nature of his death made instant headlines: with twenty-nine knife wounds, his throat slit, and a gunshot to the head, Travis was lef...

Knucklehead Fred finds himself in a predicament after he clowns his best friend Julian in front of the entire class.Will Fred find a way to patch things up with Julian? Or will this mean the end of their frienship?Find out in this touching edition of the beloved Knucklehead Fred series.

Knucklehead Fred is a whimsical, rhyming story about a fun-loving, energetic boy named Fred.After struggling with behavior problems at school, Fred is presented with a challenge by his school principal, Mr. Boronstine. He promises Fred that if he can be a model student for one week, he will be presented with a special surprise.Will Knucklehead Fred rise to the occasion and be the best he can be? Or will he fail to control himself and miss out on ...

The Alexandrian War presents a captivating exploration of military strategy and political intrigue in the waning days of the Roman Republic. Through an artful tapestry of narrative styles, it reveals the complexities of warfare while providing a gripping account of Julius Caesar's tumultuous campaigns in Egypt. This collection enlightens with vivid descriptions of battles and diplomatic maneuvers, capturing the raw intensity and strategic brilliance that marked a turning point in Caesar's ...

The increasing global prevalence of obesity and nutrition-based non-communicable disease has many causes, including food availability; social norms as evidenced in local foodways; genetic predisposition; economic circumstance; cultural variation in norms surrounding body composition; and policies affecting production, distribution, and consumption of food locally and globally. The Applied Anthropology of Obesity:Prevention, Intervention, and Identity advances understanding of the many cult...