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- A Blanche Murninghan Mystery
2022
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A daughter searches for her missing mother amidst the lingering shadows of the Vietnam War.Blanche "Bang" Murninghan's peaceful life on Santa Maria Island is disrupted when Jean McMahon arrives, seeking help in finding her mother, Tam Li, who disappeared during the Vietnam War. Drawn by a shared connection to the conflict—Blanche's father was killed in action there—she agrees to help.Their search takes them to Vietnam, where they navigate bustling cities an...
2012
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This is a memoir by anthropologist Nancy Sullivan about working and living in Papua New Guinea for 24 years, where she is also married and raising children. Prompted by personal memories, the essays are episodic but also invoke some basic anthropological theory in a way that makes it accessible and applicable to the general reader. She writes about neurophilosophy, gender studies, pop psychology, behaviorism and a raft of other pop science fields that have begun to encroach on the space Ma...
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- A Blanche Murninghan Mystery
2021
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A thrilling cozy mystery set in the vibrant landscape of Mexico City!When part-time journalist Blanche "Bang" Murninghan visits a Mayan exhibit in Mexico City, she discovers a modern-day corpse among the ancient mummies. With a pink hair clip and suspiciously fresh skin, this mummy is far from historic. Blanche, along with her cousin Haasi, dives into a world of art theft, police corruption, and cultural secrets to uncover the truth.As they follow a trail o...
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- A Blanche Murninghan Mystery
2023
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Deathly secrets bog Blanche down in the idyllic Irish hillside...The last thing Blanche Murninghan expects when she answers the phone is to hear her mother's estate lawyer on the other side of the line. Her nan had many secrets, so it's not a surprise that he's still uncovering them. But, it is a surprise to hear from him so early in the morning.More impressively, the news he brings is no small thing: Blanche is the last remaining heir to an Irish castle. He'...
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- A Blanche Murninghan Mystery
2025
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Danger has a way of dancing into Blanche Murninghan's life.Part-time sleuth Blanche Murninghan and her love, Emilio Del Sierra, are enjoying a reunion on Santa Maria Island when Emilio gets news that his long-lost aunt and cousin need his help— in Argentina. Posing as tourists, Emilio and Blanche head out to the luxurious pink estancia, La Palma, on the pampa to unravel the plot endangering Emilio's family.Escapees from World War II are managing La Palma, and...
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- A Blanche Murninghan Mystery
2020
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Blanche "Bang" Murninghan is a part-time journalist with writer's block and a penchant for walking the beach on her beloved Santa Maria Island. Gran left her a cabin on Tuna Street, and she's got her friends and family--her itinerant cousin, Jack, and Cap, a lovable old fisherman who coddles her like a grandfather, and her friend, Liza, a realtor who looks like she emerged from central casting. All is well. Until the land-grabbing goons arrive from Chicago. Blanche finds herself in a tails...
China Since Tiananmen
Political, Economic and Social Conflicts - Documents and Analysis
2016
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This text presents a selection of articles from the Chinese and Hong Kong press. The 109 documents record the deepening social and political changes that have emerged in China since Tiananmen Square. The articles offer contrasting views in politics, economics, society and culture, and science and technology. They include revelations of profound social changes in Chinese society involving crime, AIDS and the profusion of new media. The book also features a historical chronology from June 19...
2020
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This innovative grammar text is an ideal resource for writers, language students, and classroom teachers who need an accessible refresher in a step-by-step guide to essential grammar.Rather than becoming mired in overly detailed linguistic definitions, Nancy Sullivan helps writers and students understand and apply grammatical concepts and develop the skills they need to enhance their writing. Along with engaging discussions of both contemporary and traditional terminology, Sullivan...
The Last Cadillac
a Memoir
2026
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A wry, heartfelt, and unfiltered account of what happens when life throws you into the deep end armed with nothing but a to-do list, a sense of humor, and a stubborn streak.When Nancy' s mother dies and her marriage implodes, she finds herself juggling single motherhood, a grieving father with a penchant for cigarettes and Cadillacs, and a family that accuses her of kidnapping their father.With a voice that' s both hilarious and poignant, Sullivan invites y...
2023
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A landmark portrayal of pioneering women in science, reissued on its 25th anniversaryUpdated with a new preface on the 25th anniversary of its first publication, this volume documents the lives and work of pioneering women archaeologists in the southeastern United States from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of these women were working at the time of the book’s first publication in 1999, and they either wrote their own stories or were interviewed. Others were no ...
2026
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A gripping tale of resilience, rebellion, and redemption.The last place Tarvis wanted to be was Alpha Correctional Center, and he's not the only inmate to feel that way. As he meets the other boys on Alpha Block— Jesse, Rick, and Julius— he's able to offer the final piece of their developing plan to break out. After all, he wants to spend the next three years doing anything other than sitting in a prison cell, even if their English teacher does seem to care for the...
GRIEF AND GRATITUDE
Embrace Your Soul’s Journey to Joy, Love, and Abundance After Loss
2023
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Grief. If you have ever experienced it, or are experiencing it now, you know it has the ability to take everything you have ever dreamed of from you, if you let it. Grief and Gratitude: Embrace Your Soul's Journey to Joy, Love, and Abundance After Loss is the story of one woman's journey with grief after the loss of her baby son and her young husband. Nancy Jalowiecki Sullivan's story of courage and growth is one that will inspire you to step into life again. If you are grieving but know t...