Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international bestsellers and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words.Proceeds from ...

Several jurisdictions have attempted to render divorce more harmonious by abolishing matrimonial 'fault' and facilitating the resolution of divorce disputes by mediation. In Britain, these provisions appear in the Family Law Act 1996. The book presents a challenge to the underlying assumptions that conflict and the adversarial system are undesirable. Its focus is on adults’ experiences of divorce. In a series of interviews, divorcing people told their own stories of divorce. The personal ...

Family Studies is a key area of policy, professional and personal debate. Perhaps precisely because of this, teaching texts have struggled with how to approach this area, which is both 'familiar' and also contentious and value laden. This innovative and reflective book deals with such dilemmas head-on, through its focus on family meanings in diverse contexts in order to enhance our understanding of everyday social lives and professional practices.Drawing on extracts and research by...

BRAND NEW from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont comes a powerful story of memory, loss, love, and new beginnings. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Colleen Hoover and Jojo Moyes.When Shelley Woodhouse wakes up in hospital from a coma, the first thing she says is that her husband must be arrested.He’s the reason she’s in here. She knows it. She remembers what he did. Clearly as anything.But there are things Shelley has f...

In this close-knit Amish family, nothing is as perfect as it seems . . .When Viola Keim starts working at a nearby Mennonite retirement home, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with resident Atle, whose only living relative, son Edward, is living as a missionary in Nicaragua. Viola understands the importance of mission work, but she can't imagine leaving her father in the hands of strangers. Even though her family is New Order Amish, it's not the Amish way, and though she doesn'...

Twisted and scarred by his encounter with Khalid, Devaj seeks a new life hiding as a human minstrel in Navgarod, but his past pursues him. Hated and hunted, Devaj faces powerful forces bent on his destruction and the annihilation of the royal line. Epic Fantasy at its finest. Dragonbound X: A New Day inspires a new generation of dragon fans to live lives of courage and hope.

BRAND NEW from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont comes a powerful story of memory, loss, love, and new beginnings. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Colleen Hoover and Jojo Moyes.When Shelley Woodhouse wakes up in hospital from a coma, the first thing she says is that her husband must be arrested.He’s the reason she’s in here. She knows it. She remembers what he did. Clearly as anything.But there are things Shelley has f...

From critically acclaimed suspense and thriller author Shelley Coriell comes a new crime fiction series full of mystery, murder, and killer recipes!Lottie King has the best job in the world: catching killers. But after a series of murder investigations leave her bruised and brokenhearted, is it finally time for this legendary homicide detective to retire? Features four mysteries and Lottie-inspired recipes.Rough Day -- Colo...

Bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray brings inspirational romance to life in this sweet tale of love in the Amish community, Ray of Light, the second installment of her Days of Redemption series.Roman Keim just wants a break from the family drama at his snowy Ohio home when he heads to an Amish snowbird community in Florida. There he meets Amanda Yoder and her daughter Regina who soon are warming his heart. But will Roman return to Ohio or will he stay and help the youn...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter or a poem speaks a thousand more... Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter or that of a poem. LIST OF POEMS: 1. Lord Byron - She Walks in Beauty 2. Christina Rossetti - I Loved You First: But Afterwards Your Love 3. Walt Whitman - A Glimpse 4. W.Shakespeare - Let Me Not To The Marriage Of True Minds 5. John Donne - The Good-Morrow 6. K.Gibran - Love One Another 7. Rob...

Within these pages lies a meditative haven for those wrestling with the tethers of trepidation and self-doubt. This reverent companion guides you through a month-long journey of introspection and restorative practice, artfully blending scriptural solace with therapeutic wisdom. Each day unfolds as a gentle covenant, promising solace for the soul through reflective exercises and benedictions to nurture your self-regard and fortify your personal boundaries. This workbook stands as an invitat...

New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray spins a beautiful holiday tale of finding love in unexpected places.Twenty-year old Ruth Stutzman is a wonderful caregiver—but she has no experience with kinner. Laid off from her job at a retirement home due to budget cuts, she’s relieved to find work—even if it means temporarily watching widower Martin Rodes’ brood of six!Martin has done the best he can since his wife’s passing, but he and the children need h...