Second Best Mom is a collection of funny short stories I wrote over a ten year period about raising my kids. The good, bad and funny moments of parenting. Stories about survival, I mean sleepless nights and tantrums. Stories about nature, I mean leaky boobs and poop and stories about forgiveness, I mean you might need therapy. It's a journey through parenthood and all the twist, turns and bumps along the road.

Open and Raw is a collection of poems that cover several topics that include mental illness, emotional struggles, heartache, pain and abuse. It is broken into two different sections called Emotionally Disturbed and Heartaches of the Past. The poetry mostly has a rhythm/beat to it, depending on how you read it. I love the tradition of rhyming in poetry, which is something I strive to do in most if not all my poetry. This book is no different with the rhyming and rhythm. I hope you all enjoy...

Unlock the secrets of shopping estate sales—and why doing so is good for your home, your style, your wallet, the planet, and even your sense of empathy. Have you ever wanted to get into shopping estate sales but felt intimidated by the unspoken rules and norms? Bring Cash is your pocket-sized guide to navigating estate sales like a pro. Whether you're wondering when to arrive, if haggling is allowed, or how to identify true vintage, Kate Davis of Midwest Estate Sailing on Substack is your ...

Love comes from all directions. That is literally the way this book was written. Love from your special someone, kids, grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, siblings, cousins and friends. There is no stone unturned in this one. Love Struck is a special book of poems. It's broken into three sections and an introduction. Love Struck strats off with That Special Someone then moves into Futures of the World and ends with Family Ties & Friendship.

New apartments should come with a trial period…I've just signed a two-year lease on an apartment I can barely afford.My job hit a brick wall so I need the place to be perfect to help me get my life back on track. But the first night in, and I already know my neighbor isn't going to make it easy on me.Tall, dark, handsome (and did I mention the British accent?), Shane Logan likes his nightly activities…a lot. I can hear everything through the paper-t...

More than 100 beautiful color photographs of Bald Eagles in flight and in the nest.

Colorful, noisy, and brash, the American Kestrel is the most endearing of North America’s raptors. With its vivid rufous and blue-gray plumage, peppered with dashes of black and white, this bird of prey is instantly recognizable to both novice and expert bird watchers, whether it’sdiving for an insect on the wing or hovering over an open field while hunting for mice. The American Kestrel’s distinctive call, readily heard from miles away, is another identifier that makes this predator more ...

Fierce, bold, and beautiful, falcons hold a special place in the hearts of people. In Falcons of North America, renowned raptor advocate and environmental educator Kate Davis opens a door into the lives of these extraordinary, often imperiled birds of prey. With contagious enthusiasm, Davis details the lives of North America’s six species of true falcons — American Kestrel, Merlin, Aplomado Falcon, Prairie Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, and Gyrfalcon.*“*Kat...

""The German word for experience - Erlebnis - the experience of the life, to live through something - underpins this book: making visible scholarly opportunities for richer and deeper contextualizations and examinations of the lived-world experiences of people in everyday contexts as they be, do and become." (Ross Todd, Preface). Information experience is a burgeoning area of research and still unfolding as an explicit research and practice theme. This book is therefore very timely as it d...

"The publication of the second edition of this manual comes at an important juncture in the history of clinical research. As advances in information technology make it possible to link individuals and groups in diverse locations in jointly seeking the answers to pressing global health problems, it is critically important to remain vigilant about moral and ethical safeguards for every patient enrolled in a trial. Those who study this manual will be well aware of how to ensure patient safety...

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.With his inimitable combination of wit and wisdom, John Gierach once again celebrates the fly-fishing life in Standing in a River Waving a Stick and notes its benefits as a sport, philosophical pursuit, even therapy: “The solution to any problem—work, love, money, whatever—is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, t...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #25: Shadow of the Shark, they had lots of questions. How many teeth do sharks have? What is their favorite food? What are some other top predators? How do they kee...