"It is a love letter of sorts. And while there are some who might beg to differ, you'd have to know the author to know that that was true." – Daisy"The Petals of Rose" is a poignant exploration of the intricate and often tumultuous relationships between mothers and daughters. Through the compelling narrative of Rose Tatous, readers are immersed in a multi-generational saga that weaves together the lives of women across time.From the hardships and triumphs of her grandmother...

Three women. Three generations. One truth that binds them all.A spy forced to abandon her daughter when her cover is blown. An adopted woman who never belonged, searching the world for home—only to lose everything when she discovers where she came from. An artist raised on her father's secrets, unaware that her grandmother has been watching from the shadows all along.Tropism of Truth weaves together the fractured lives of three women across generat...

ECOrenaissance provides inspiring tips and tricks for how to live and shop in harmony with nature without sacrificing style or luxury, and how best to benefit from the current renaissance—a global rebirth of sustainable economics, progressive ethics, and green culture—through the wisdom of eco-entrepreneurs, green fashion designers, organic food purveyors, and innovative leaders of this new movement.Gone are the days of boxy hemp shirts and gritty granola—...

Bekah is a Ute Indian who was just a little girl when her cousin, Durano, left the tribe to live in Santa Fe to learn the language of the new people and the ways of the Americans and Spanish. Now he is an eighteen-year-old who is seemingly ready to accept his destiny, even though there is much about him that members of his tribe, including Bekah’s brother, both envy and hate. It is 1849 when seventeen-year-old Russian Jew, Benjamin Perlov, arrives in San Francisco, hoping to begin anew. As...

This timely text examines normative and pathological brain/behavior connections across the male lifespan, and how these findings can best inform research, intervention, and prevention. It spotlights possible etiologies for male-dominated pathology, including academic deficits and disorders relating to violence, as well as identifying men's psychological resilience and vulnerabilities throughout life. Clinical and social issues are intricately linked here, particularly in areas such as subs...