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The Safety of Small Things meditates on mortality from a revealing perspective. Images of stark examination rooms, the ravages of chemotherapy, biopsies, and gel-soaked towels entwine with remembrance to reveal grace and even beauty where they are least expected. Jane Hicks captures contemporary Appalachia in all of its complexities: the world she presents constantly demonstrates how the past and the present (and even the future) mingle unexpectedly. The poems in this powerful col...

Appalachia is no stranger to loss. The region suffers regular ecological devastation wrought by strip mining, fracking, and deforestation as well as personal tragedy brought on by enduring poverty and drug addiction. In Driving with the Dead, Appalachian poet, teacher, and artist Jane Hicks weaves an earnest and impassioned elegy for an imperiled yet doggedly optimistic people and place. Exploring the roles that war, environment, culture, and violence play in Appalachian society, ...

This book is for anyone who has ever been baffled by English usage or who needs a grammar reality-check. A good review for anyone, the book is especially recommended for college business majors. The author knows how writing can boost or wreck careers. She should know; she is a former business executive, entrepreneur, and most recently, business professor. Now she wants to give you the tips she wishes someone had given her. In an online world, you are what you write. Your goal should be to ...

This tale is based on a true story and was written for my son and his family. But they are not the only ones who have lived what you will read on these pages.There are many families who suffer unnecessarily due to hard feelings that separation and divorce can bring about. Divorce is not only hard on children; it is also a traumatic experience for the adults, even though they often will not admit it.My goal in writing this book is to provide everyone with the recipe that worke...

Crochet 20 of your favourite flowers!For beautiful buds that will last all year round, crochet this lovely little collection of flowers by the author of the best-selling Amigurumi Christmas book, Sarah-Jane Hicks.There are 20 stunning flowers to choose from, including a sunshine-yellow sunflower, the classic rose, a dainty daisy, a sweet snowdrop and the bumblebee's favourite: lavender. Each flower only requires small amounts of yarn, making them i...

In Book 4, Shauna embarks on the ultimate journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth, and divine empowerment. As the story unfolds, she navigates a series of perilous missions, uncovers ancient relics, and explores sacred locations—culminating in the mysterious True Mountain of Olives.Throughout her journey, Shauna experiences profound revelations about the interconnectedness of all things: the chakras, frequencies, the Flower of Life, sacred geometry, the Golden Ratio, and her ow...

Do you love to decorate your home and make wonderful Christmas decorations for all your family and friends to enjoy? Then this is the book for you. It will delight and surprise with its fantastically cute, kawaii-style crocheted Christmas cuties. There are 20 great projects to make, including a wonderful Santa Claus accompanied by a lovely Mrs Claus; a cute penguin, polar bear and gingerbread man; Brussels sprouts, Christmas angel and even pigs in blankets! With a short techniques section ...

The time has come for a fresh, fun take on the classic granny square.Featuring 20 popular animals (including dogs, cats, bears, sheep, pigs, lions, turtles, ladybirds, sloths and more), this book has a 3D animal to suit every taste! Use different stitches to create textured elements such as fluffy manes, shaggy fur and frilly tentacles, and crochet three-dimensional elements such as ears, eyes, horns, beaks and wings to bring the animals to life!Once you've...

"Winner of the North Carolina Society of Historians Award Jane Hicks Gentry lived her entire life in the remote, mountainous northwest corner of North Carolina and was descended from old Appalachian families in which singing and storytelling were part of everyday life. Gentry took this tradition to heart, and her legacy includes ballads, songs, stories, and riddles. Smith provides a full biography of this vibrant woman and the tradition into which she was born, presenting seventy of Gentry...

In a world where the boundaries of time, space, and reality are unraveling, Shauna and Echo face their most perilous mission yet. From the ruins of New Madrid to the heart of the Quantum Nexus, the line between light and darkness blurs, and every choice has the power to reshape existence itself.Guided by the Creator and Christ's unwavering love, Shauna must harness ancient relics, confront malevolent forces, and unlock the full extent of her divine powers—from controlling elements ...

After the shocking events of the first book, Shauna facing challenges that test her strength, and around her. Secrets begin to surface., alliances are test tested, new threats emerge from the shadows, threatening to upend everything she . As the stakes rise, Shauna must navigate a world where every choice has consequences, and nothing— and no one—-is what it seems. With danger closing in and unexpected betrayals looming, she must rely on her wits, courage, and the mysterious powers she is ...