The Shaping of an "Angry" Black Woman is the debut book of poetry by author Tamara Woods. Written over 15 years, each poem challenges conventional society and is poised with acerbic, witty, and abrasive language that is reflective in the often discussed isotope of society, that being the "Angry" Black Woman.In the words of Tamara herself:"I wore anger like it was my favorite pair of Chucks, giving people what they wanted. A minstrel show played with black emotions rather tha...

Addy Whitecotton wakes up in a hospital after an accident she doesn't remember having. In fact, she doesn't have many memories at all. With her legs covered in bandages and more questions than answers, Addy is desperate to discover the sordid pieces of her past that brought her to the tiny town of Tiltonsille, WV, and why they won't quite piece together just right.She and her childhood best friend, Bernie are on parallels paths facing down the demons of their past. Addy has forgott...

MISCHIEF, MAYHEM, OR MURDER? MYSTERY FOLLOWS HER through dangerous city streets, quaint villages, and locales across the globe. Uncover the clues with feisty female sleuths of various ages in this multi-author cozy mystery collection of short stories. Catch a mugger in THANKSGIVING AND THEFT by Dianne Ascroft. Dig up hidden treasure in BURIED BY THE BEACH by Ellen Jacobson Op...

Are you looking to immerse yourself in a contemporary romance novella that has it all? Love, lust, money, jealousy, betrayal, action, and suspense. Are you looking for a story to evoke feelings of passion and tickle your senses? Order your copy of "Star Of Her Stripes: Internal Seduction" today. This first book in a four part series. Begin to feel feelings you never thought a book could bring. A tale to have you loving and hating all at the same time.Written by Tamara Wood, a new a...

"The Serene Path: Mastering The Art of Guided Meditation" is a comprehensive guidebook that invites readers to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and inner peace. Written with clarity and practicality, this book offers a wealth of knowledge and techniques to help individuals harness the power of guided meditation and integrate its benefits into their daily lives.In this book, you will explore the fundamental principles of guided meditation and its distinction from...

Tamara in the WoodsA Contemporary RomanceUnlikely Romances Book FourTamara doesn't expect to see anyone in the middle of her hiking trip. She certainly doesn't expect to see anyone and get caught in a storm. She doesn't expect the guy to be so sure of himself, either, and she doesn't expect to be in a situation where someone else knows more about hiking and the woods than she does. She certainly doesn't expect to find herself relying on the arrogant jerk for surviva...

This book presents a metacritique of racial formation theory. The essays within this volume explore the fault lines of the racial formation concept, identify the power relations to which it inheres, and resolve the ethical coordinates for alternative ways of conceiving of racism and its correlations with sexism, homophobia, heteronormativity, gender politics, empire, economic exploitation, and other valences of bodily construction, performance, and control in the twenty-first century. Coll...

What does the UK's exit from the EU mean for health and the NHS?This book explains the legal and practical implications of Brexit on the NHS: its staffing; especially on the island of Ireland; medicines, medical devices and equipment; and biomedical research. It considers the UK's post-Brexit trade agreements and what they mean for health, and discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on post-Brexit health law.To put the legal analysis in context, the book draws on ove...

Communicative Understandings of Women's Leadership Development: From Ceilings of Glass to Labyrinth Paths, edited by Elesha L. Ruminski and Annette M. Holba, intertwines the disciplines of communication studies, leadership studies, and women's studies to offer theoretical and practical reflection about women's leadership development in academic, organizational, and political contexts. Women's leadership development exists at the intersection of consciousness-raising, communication...

Ihren 30. Geburtstag hatte sich Belladonna Blackthorne anders vorgestellt: Statt eine Party zu feiern, wird sie vor den Hexenzirkel zitiert. In sechs Prüfungen soll sie zeigen, ob sie ihrer Magie überhaupt noch würdig ist - andernfalls könnte sie ihre Kräfte für immer verlieren. Denn Belle hat ihre Zauberkräfte ganz schön vernachlässigt. Sie hat mit ihrer Arbeit in dem kleinen, aber feinen Buchladen Lunar Books und dem täglichen Kampf gegen ihren toxischen Chef schon genug zu tun - zumal s...

For over forty years, Leland Ryken has championed and modeled a Christian liberal arts education. His scholarship and commitment to integrating faith with learning in the classroom have influenced thousands of students who have sat under his winsome teaching. Published in honor of Professor Ryken and presented on the occasion of his retirement from Wheaton College, this compilation carries on his legacy of applying a Christian liberal arts education to all areas of life.Five sectio...

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.What are the consequences of growing old and needing care in a world shaped by inequality? Who provides the care? What are the challenges?This groundbreaking book delves into conditions for ageing and caring, asking how they could be improved for different communities living in high-income welfare states.Emphasising that equitable ageing depends on equitable care conditions, the contributors draw on extensive...