"A burnout is not a breakdown. Sometimes, it's a beginning."After twenty years in social work - carrying other people's trauma, filling out forms for children she couldn't save, and running on two hours of sleep - Amber boards a flight to a small coastal town with a suitcase full of shorts, a cigar-box altar, and no plan beyond breathing. She doesn't expect the sea. She doesn't expect quiet. And she certainly doesn't expect Elsie.Tall, composed, and carrying a calm authorit...

Divorcing Religion, Finding GodFaith was never meant to wound.In Divorcing Religion, Finding God, Achea explores the difficult but liberating journey of separating personal faith from the harm caused by religious institutions. Through her powerful personal story of growing up in a church environment marked by control, manipulation, and spiritual abuse, Achea opens the door to an honest conversation about a reality many people carry quietly...

It’s possible to find home in the most unexpected places…Soon after upending her life to accompany her boyfriend Ryan to the Arctic, Maya realises it’s not all Northern Lights and husky sleigh rides. Instead, she’s facing sub-zero temperatures, 24-hour darkness, crippling anxiety – and a distant boyfriend as a result.In her loneliest moment, Maya opens her late mother’s recipe book and cooks Indian food for the first time. Through this, her confidence unexp...

Love… War… Pleasure… Pain… Born and raised in fast-paced New York, sixteen-year-old Eve is mature for her age and welcomes new adventures. When she is seduced by the good looks, flashy car, and the silken touch of an older man, she finds herself irresistibly hooked. Benefitting from Tony's generosity and free-flowing cash, she gets her first taste of being pampered and spoiled, and she becomes the envy of her high school friends. But her fairy tale romance crashes down around her when she ...

New York Times bestselling author Nancy Redd's visual guide to pregnancy and all the bizarre, hilarious, and often unanticipated changes a woman's body can go through.WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS COULD HAPPEN?!— This is not the thought you want to be having when you're frantically Googling whether your pregnancy symptom is normal or an emergency.Just when you thought there could never be another pregnancy book, Pregnancy, OMG! comes along, an...

In this introspective odyssey, the author invites readers on a transformative journey through the heart of emotional legacy and societal expectations. Unveiling the raw truths of generational trauma, self-identity, and the quest for self-realization, it emerges as a guide for those entangled in life's intricacies. Exploring resilience and authenticity against the backdrop of masculinity and success, the narrative champions vulnerability, mentorship, and community in carving out legacies of...

Often thought of as being for spring breakers or stock car and motorcycle enthusiasts, Daytona Beach and the surrounding area offer so much more for visitors and locals. If you are seeking fun in the sun, the World’s Most Famous Beach awaits. Volusia County offers almost 50 miles of hard-packed sands. For a unique experience, cruise along more than 15 miles of drivable beach. It’s an experience unique to Daytona Beach. Try climbing the 203 steps to the top of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse for...

Join a trio of Florida historians on this exploration of Florida by air. Few states can claim an aeronautical heritage as rich as Florida's. From early flights in tiny cloth-covered planes to the latest rocket ships, and from the first passenger flights to journeys that span the globe, Florida skies have seen the most primitive forms of aviation evolve into the most technologically advanced. In 1910, Lincoln Beachey won $1500 at the Orange County Fair for staying in the air for five minute...

Dig into a treasure trove of nearly forgotten Sunshine State Civil War history.At the outset of the Civil War, Florida's entire population was only a bit larger than present-day Gainesville. Still, the state played an outsized role in the conflict. Floridians fought for the Union and Confederate armies. Sunshine State farmers provided beef and other foodstuffs for the Confederacy, rations that proved increasingly consequential as the years wore on. The battles of O...

New Smyrna Beach is the third-oldest city in Florida behind only St. Augustine and Pensacola. Originally settled by Dr. Andrew Turnbull in 1768, the city accumulated significant, intriguing and stunning monuments to its past. An unusual-looking memorial to world war heroes--a cross, battle helmet and eagle--sits at Riverside Park. One of the oddest sites is a single-stone cemetery with a vault dedicated to the memory of Charles Dummett. Because of the insects that inhabit Ponce Inlet, a we...

When Florida seceded from the Union in 1861, St. Augustine followed much of the South and widely supported the Confederacy. Many residents rushed to join the Confederate army. Union forces, however, quickly seized the lightly protected town and used it as a rest area for battle-weary troops. Seven Union regiments called the city home during the war. While no major engagement took place in St. Augustine, the city is filled with Civil War history, from supporting the Confederacy to accepting...

The Gettysburg Campaign Exam Study Guide, Volume Two contains 600+ questions and answers regarding the armies, chronologies, maps, cemeteries, commanders of the 1863 Pennsylvania Campaign. The book's format and content help a students' exam performance.