The storm raged on throughout the night. Nora could not sleep but dozed on and off during the bleak hours. At times there were loud creaks and groans followed by a bang severe enough to shake the house as the ice proved too heavy for some tree branches and they fell to the ground. Nora prayed that they were missing her house and the buildings where the lavender and farm equipment were stored.After a devastating personal tragedy, Nora reconciles herself to a life alone with her dogs...

Children and Adolescents in Trauma presents a variety of creative approaches to working with young people in residential children's homes, secure or psychiatric units, and special schools.The contributors describe a wide range of approaches, including art therapy and literature, and how creative methods are applied in cases of abuse, trauma, violence, self-harm and identity development. They discuss the impact of abuse and mistreatment upon the mental health of 'looked after' child...

Each year on the first Saturday in May, the world turns its attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes excitement of the "greatest two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby. No American sporting event can claim the history, tradition, or pageantry that the Kentucky Derby holds. For more than 130 years, spectators have been fascinated by the magnificent horses that run the Louisville track. Thoroughbreds such as Secretariat and Barbaro have earned instant internati...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, readers will uncover the power of gardening to bring people together and create thriving communities. Through community gardens and shared spaces, neighbors can bond over a common love for nature while enhancing the beauty of their surroundings. This book delves into the benefits of communal gardening, from fostering relationships to promoting healthier lifestyles and providing access to fresh produce. With practical tips ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In today's fast-paced world, people often seek solace and peace in various forms. As society grapples with the stresses and strains of modern living, there is growing recognition of the importance of reconnecting with nature. In The Healing Garden: Biodiversity's Impact on Human Well-being, readers are invited on a captivating journey to explore the profound connection between human health and well-being and the vast realm of biodiversi...

Attorney Brady Stewart knows he’s in for a wild ride when psychic matchmaker Armani Vasquez tasks him with finding a Purple People Eater.His life becomes even more complicated when he meets Amy Winn, a woman crazy enough to take on a would-be mugger, and desperate enough to come looking for a mysterious inheritance.As Brady and Amy attempt to unravel the mystery behind the puzzling legacy, they can’t deny their mutual attraction despite the fact they live in different world...

Old rivalries heat up in the fourth Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade mystery from the national bestselling author ofIn Hot Water.Fire chief Stella Griffin has been put in charge of judging the annual recipe contest, but Eric—her resident ghost and true culinary genius—has vanished. Before she can track down his latest haunt, she’s called in to investigate a local moonshine distillery that was set ablaze, making her realize there’s more than pies and cakes cooking...

Lennie is addicted to television. Even reruns are more exciting than real life, and Lennie likes to pretend he's the one experiencing the drama. But Lennie's daydreams lead him into a real situation that could cost him his life—and suddenly he's in trouble more terrifying and dangerous than anything he's ever seen on TV. "Byars infuses the story with her special magic. Lennie is a likable, funny, moving, and always entertaining character." –Publishers Weekly

A fearless female private investigator in the South takes on a satanic cult that practices human sacrifice in this gripping Shamus Award–winning mystery.Seven years ago Lena Padget's life exploded when Jeff Hayes, her devil-worshipping brother-in-law, killed her sister and two-year-old nephew. The horrific double-murder hardened the once-gentle Kentucky native and compelled her to leave graduate school in order to help protect abused and endangered women from human...

An instant USA Today bestseller and a Goodreads editors' September pick! For fans of Starling House, The September House, and Practical Magic comes a haunting Southern Gothic horror following one woman from a long line of psychics who will do anything to save her family legacy and the haunted house she grew up in from an entity threatening to destroy everything she's built.Every house has its secrets.

An extraordinary collision of ancient fairytale and fractured urban England.In a broken world, two girls meet an extraordinary creature. The Skriker is a shapeshifter and death portent. She can be an old woman, a child, a young man. She is a faerie come from the Underworld to pursue and entrap them, through time and space, through this world and her own.Caryl Churchill's play The Skriker was originally produced at the National Theatre, London, in 1994.

Embark on a whimsical journey with Jerry the Squirrel, a quirky inventor whose creations have a mind of their own!In this collection of ten hilarious short stories, witness the chaos unfold as Jerry’s Nut Harvester transforms into a Nut Cannon, Ear Plugs morph into Megaphones, and Automatic Slippers take the Squirrels on the ride of their lives!Whether you’re sharing giggles during bedtime or letting young readers dive into these charming tales on their own, Jerry’s misadve...