For fans of Gillian Flynn and The Girls, a dazzling literary crime debut about the disappearance of a teenage girl in a claustrophobic, remote and fractured Colorado town.When 17-year-old Abigail goes missing, her best friend Emma, compelled by the guilt of leaving her only friend alone at the Tall Bones party that night, sets out to find the truth about what happened to Abi. But as the details unfold, the festering secrets and longstanding resentments of ...

The past is never dead. It's not even past.Loyal May has returned to her hometown of Jacknife, Louisiana, a place she fled a decade earlier after a falling-out with her best friend, Cutter Labasque. Working at the local news outlet, she takes care of her ailing mother and hopes to right the wrongs of the past.But days after she arrives, Cutter is found face down in the muddy bayou. The police call it a drowning, but Loyal doesn’t believe them. Cutter and he...

For fans of Gillian Flynn and The Girls, a dazzling literary crime debut about the disappearance of a teenage girl in a claustrophobic, remote and fractured Colorado town.When 17-year-old Abigail goes missing, her best friend Emma, compelled by the guilt of leaving her only friend alone at the Tall Bones party that night, sets out to find the truth about what happened to Abi. But as the details unfold, the festering secrets and longstanding resentments of ...

The past is never dead. It's not even past.Loyal May has returned to her hometown of Jacknife, Louisiana, a place she fled a decade earlier after a falling-out with her best friend, Cutter Labasque. Working at the local news outlet, she takes care of her ailing mother and hopes to right the wrongs of the past.But days after she arrives, Cutter is found face down in the muddy bayou. The police call it a drowning, but Loyal doesn’t believe them. Cutter and he...

It can happen to anyone. No matter how intelligent you are, how self-confident and capable you are, you can become the prey of a malignant narcissist. Especially if you are an empath and unaware of your gift. We do not label ourselves as victims, but without a victim, narcissists get away with the crime. It happened to Anna Bailey not once, but twice throughout her adult life. She just never knew there was a name for what she was and what they were.. She had been driving her life blind to ...

You know just how a series a problem alcoholism has become for our country. Frankly speaking, it has taken on the proportions of a national disaster." So spoke Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in 2009 as the government launched its latest anti-alcohol campaign. Challenging the standard narrative of top-down implementation of policy, Anna Bailey's Politics under the Influence breaks new ground in the analysis of Russian alcoholism and the politics of the Putin regime.The st...

A woman, exhausted by work and motherhood, hires the services of a sinister firm that promises her a brand-new life…Journeying across America to make a claim to an inheritance, a man must confront the shame and bigotry that has haunted his family for generations…A picture-perfect holiday threatens to unravel as two daughters come to terms with the uneasy dynamic of their new blended family…The stories shortlisted for the 2022 BBC National Short Story Award with Camb...

Most individuals are conscious of mechanical causes of back pain like ligament sprains, muscle and strains, slipped disks, etc. Fewer individuals are conscious of inflammatory back pain, and also the simple fact that our diets may result in systemic inflammation which contributes to pain through your body. It is essential to be educated concerning the manners diet may promote inflammation the foods which trigger this, and also a listing of foods which truly combat inflammation.Ther...

The study of families and educators who successfully sustain children's linguistic resources is a novelty in current educational research, where focus has largely been on the development of students' English language skills. In this book, Alison L. Bailey and Anna V. Osipova provide a systematic examination of the beliefs and practices of parents and educators who share the common goal of improving educational and social outcomes for multilingual children. Giving voice to parents and educa...

In the sun-drenched hills of the American Southwest, a tale unfolds that will warm your heart and ignite your imagination. Meet Muley Cow, a gentle and spirited bovine who embarks on an extraordinary adventure. From her humble beginnings on a remote ranch to her encounters with a cast of unforgettable characters, Muley Cow's journey is a testament to the indomitable spirit of the West. Join her as she faces challenges, forges friendships, and discovers the true meaning of home.

Do you want to lose weight and heal chronic disease while enjoying delicious foods? Do you want to make 2020 the year when you...finally achieve your weight loss goals?say good-bye to chronic disease?greatly reduce your risk of heart attacks, diabetes, and some cancers?You can achieve all these goals with a single lifestyle change: opting for a healthy diet. But if you’ve ever tried dieting, you’ve probably been bombarded by contradictory advice, until you w...

Primrose, a college student working on her master’s degree, heads back to her hometown of Sable Falls for the holiday break. She’s staying with her lifelong friend, Bristol, and Bristol’s big brother, Horatio. Horatio isn’t just any older brother—he’s the guy Primrose used to have a huge crush on. Now, he’s a popular DJ with a voice everyone knows from his afternoon radio show.Coming home stirs up old feelings for Primrose. Being around Horatio again, she starts to wonder if she ev...