April in San Francisco may be all about layers, but it also marks one year since the stylish Rita Jewell began working at Dolce’s, an upscale boutique catering to the city’s trendy socialites. And while it may seem like a glamorous world, someone’s about to get ugly…Things have been less than pretty for Rita lately. There’s her lackluster love life. Then Dolce hires a new salesgirl. Fast-talking fashionista Vienna Fairchild is young, confident, and horribl...

These days, not even a new wardrobe can keep fashionista Rita Jewel from feeling blue. Perhaps the cure is a cooking class with a celebrity chef! But her appetite is ruined when murder becomes the main course…As a salesgirl at Dolce’s, a chic boutique outfitting San Francisco’s wealthiest women, Rita has the world’s greatest job. So why does she feel like last season’s Christian Louboutin stilettos—worn and out of style? Maybe it’s because her love life needs a mak...

Rita Jewel has a dream job selling fabulous clothes and accessories to the socialites of San Francisco at Dolce's Boutique. But when a pair of heels becomes a clue in a murder, Rita finds herself engaged in a high- end crime of fashion.

Grace stopped to catch her breath and look over her shoulder. Her misfortune began when she’d seen her boss shoot his partner and had run to St. Louis as a mail-order bride. If that wasn’t bad enough, her groom-to-be was a monster. She grimaced and pulled a briar from her hand. A quick look down the street proved they were still coming after her.She rounded the corner of the depot and prayed the train was ready to depart. She looked for a friendly face in the crowd...

Centering the invaluable experience and expertise that Black scholar-practitioners possess in advancing equity, inclusion, belonging, and transformative, systemic change. The Black Voices provide steps, suggestions, and solutions to move your institution from anti-Black towards anti-racist. These are the Black Voices From the Ivory Tower. This book is a great resource in supporting: Student success Anti-racism work Ethnic Studies Critical Race Theory Educators, Classified Professionals, Ad...

Before Hacks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, there was the comedienne who started it allFirst Lady of Laughs tells the story of Jean Carroll, the first Jewish woman to become a star in the field we now call stand-up comedy. Though rarely mentioned among the pantheon of early stand-up comics such as Henny Youngman and Lenny Bruce, Jean Carroll rivaled or even outshone the male counterparts of her heyday, playing more major theaters than any...

Poignant, compelling, and humorous,Mary's words reveal the nature of God and us.In Mary's Teachings, Mother Mary shares her loving perspectives on our human life, our challenges, pain, triumphs, and joys. Her simple words of unconditional love and divine inspiration are touched with humor and infused with aliveness. Speaking in a modern context, her words seep into how you see yourself and the world.Intuitive medium, Lorraine Carroll has recorded hundre...

Our 76th issue is a mammoth one, with 4 novels and 6 short stories (including a new Sherlock Holmes adventure, courtesy of A.L. Sirois and Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken). Take a look at the contents below...I know you’ll be impressed by the quality and diversity of the material.Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“The Adventure of the Accelerationist,” by A. L. Sirois [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“A Death in the Department,” by Hal Charles [...

What's all the fuss about the five-fold gifts? How do they operate? Why is everyone calling themselves an apostle these days? How do I know if I'm five-fold? If I'm five-fold, how do I operate in my church? Good questions. And it can be hard to find good answers. In fact, I've been asked these and related questions so often, I decided it was time I gathered some material together to help us recognize and use the five-fold gifts. If you are unfamiliar with the five-fold gifts, I hope that t...

Seven heartwarming love stories. One historic California rancho. Generations of passion, family, and forever.Along the sun-warmed coast of California, Rancho El Ocaso has stood for nearly two centuries—its rugged canyons and ocean-kissed arroyos sheltering the dreams of the Galtero family. From rancheros and vintners to entrepreneurs and artists, each generation has fought for love as fiercely as they've protected the land they call home.Now, across the sea...

In recent years there has been a huge rise in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in animal sciences which has accelerated improvements in animal welfare. Down to earth and practical, this book gives guidance on how cross-disciplinary research can advance animal welfare. With numerous examples and case studies, the text explains: · the different concepts regarding cross-disciplinary research · how to set up cross-disciplinary research projects · how to work in cross functional...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a whimsical and imaginative classic, taking readers on a journey through a world of nonsense, fantasy, and peculiar characters. The story follows Alice, a curious young girl who falls down a rabbit hole into the enchanting yet absurd world of Wonderland, where logic is turned upside down....