This book reminds us of the many blessings that surround us each day. Just when Petra realized the way in which she was blessed, she was pleasantly surprised by what is possible when we put our trust in the Lord. The story of Petra will inspire every young child to believe. About the Author: Donna Clarke was born in Montreal and holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Universite de Sherbrooke. She received inspiration for this book through her mission and development ...

La vie de Sam Duval, jeune galériste passionnée, est loin d’être rose. Les affaires ne marchent pas fort, mais hors de question de se laisser abattre ! Au moment où tout espoir semble perdu, elle déniche la perle rare : un tableau de Monet !Un expert de la fondation Walestine a beau remettre en question son authenticité, Sam en est sûre : elle a mis la main sur un chef-d’œuvre ! Elle est sauvée ! Mais un soir, tout s’effondre : quelqu’un a dérobé son précieux Monet...

Cette fois, Sam en est sûre, le succès sera au rendez-vous !Elle s’apprête à rencontrer le plus grand collectionneur d’art contemporain de France et à lui présenter ses artistes. Son plan est parfait... Enfin... C’était sans compter la famille Walestine. Après l’horrible affaire du Monet volé, Sam est convaincue d’en avoir fini avec eux. Raté ! Maintenant c’est Philippe, le fils aîné de la famille, qui lui demande de l’aider. Quel culot !Il a un tableau du ...

Un cosy mystery qui vous dépeint le milieu feutré de l’art où coups de pinceau riment avec coups de couteau dans le dos.Pourquoi diable Sam Duval a-t-elle choisi des études de droit quand le simple fait d’ouvrir un code civil lui provoque une éruption cutanée ?Son remède favori : visiter les galeries d’art du Quartier latin. Un plaisir qui tourne au drame quand Sam assiste en direct à un délit. L’arrière-petite-fille de Amadeus Modigliani vandalise la vitri...

Accusée de recel d’œuvres d’art volées, Sam pensait avoir touché le fond... jusqu’à ce que son appartement soit perquisitionné et son nom traîné dans la boue. Bien décidée à prouver son innocence, elle se lance dans une nouvelle enquête rocambolesque, épaulée par ses amis de toujours, Agatha, Julien, Clément et, bien sûr, son fidèle chien Socrate.Quand les preuves se retournent contre elle et que les mensonges s’accumulent, une question s’impose : est-elle victime d’un coup monté ?...

This is a practical book exploring how to conduct animal assisted intervention (AAI) in ways that protect and prioritize animal and human welfare. This resource is for social scientists (e.g., psychology, social work, human development and family studies, etc.), as well as ethologists and animal behaviour and welfare students and practitioners. The book is a series of short chapters that depict a wide array of AAIs and their potential welfare concerns. The chapters include descriptions of ...

Alexandra de Varencourt, riche héritière parisienne, pensait avoir tout vécu... sauf le grand amour. Quand Marc, trentenaire charismatique aux airs d’entrepreneur écolo, entre dans sa vie, elle a enfin l’impression d’être vue, désirée, aimée. Jusqu’au jour où il disparaît. Avec lui s’envolent 800 000 euros, des tableaux de maître, des bijoux et une part de sa dignité.Humiliée, recluse dans son loft parisien, Alexandra se noie dans la honte et le silence, bien décidée à ce que ni se...

As an aspiring or seasoned writer, do you feel like you aren't making headway, stumbling on what to write next, or wondering if you're even on the right path? Are you unable to find the motivation to charge up your computer and put your fingers on the keyboard after that last rejection?Between the pages of What I Wish I'd Known: For Writers, 100 highly accomplished authors share their time, energy, and knowledge to pay it forward and inspire other writers, experienced or a...

Globally, social workers are committed to human rights and challenging unjust social structures. However, their close ties to the state often reinforce such systems of oppression.The first to apply abolitionist theory from international perspectives to social work, this book examines this contradiction, exploring whether social work can embrace radical change while operating within state structures. Bringing together scholars from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotla...

As the planet’s human numbers grow and environmental concerns proliferate, natural scientists, economists, and policy-makers are increasingly turning to new and old questions about families and kinship as matters of concern. From government programs designed to fight declining birth rates in Europe and East Asia, to controversial policies seeking to curb population growth in countries where birth rates remain high, to increasing income inequality transnationally, issues of reproduction int...

The restraint of older people is a pressing issue for health and social care practice. This book provides health and social care professionals with an authoritative reading resource on the ethics and use of restraint.The book provides an overview of the different forms of restraint, the conditions under which they are used, and their implications for the health and wellbeing of older people. Practical approaches to minimising are then explored, underlining the importance of person-...

Home Girls, the pioneering anthology of Black feminist thought, features writing by Black feminist and lesbian activists on topics both provocative and profound. Since its initial publication in 1983, it has become an essential text on Black women's lives and contains work by many of feminism's foremost thinkers. This edition features an updated list of contributor biographies and an all-new preface that provides Barbara Smith the opportunity to look back on forty years of the str...