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Professor Lynn Maxwell knew that the accident would change her life. What she couldn't have anticipated is that it would lead her to the kind of love she had always wanted but never imagined. Lori Bowman, having known Lynn for most of her life, became first her caretaker and now so much more.Having survived a painful past, Lori has become the woman she hoped to be. The one who deserves to be with Lynn. Caring for Lynn gives her the chance to return the care she had received for so ...

As the title suggests this book is a combination of personal musical memoir, travelogue and recollections of a sometime vinyl record and memorabilia collector, wannabe journalist and photographer. It traces the author's journey both literally and metaphorically across and through a range of musical genres including those discovered during his extensive international travels. From early exposure to The Beatles through to Soul and Blues and on to the more exotic sounds and experiences from a...

First love is all-consuming and splendid. Once lost, can it be recaptured?Wendy and Barbara planned to be together forever. Those dreams were snatched from them by forces beyond their control. Years later they find themselves in similar circumstances after meeting again in a support group.Can the love they once shared be reignited or will outside forces as well as the passage of time once again keep them apart?

"Which sister are you? Are you Rose? Shes the eldest sister who is in a constant struggle with her career and her family. Rose has built a promising career in California, but she is pulled back home due to her mothers illness. Are you Kacy? Shes the middle sister, recently divorced and starting her life over. Shes the caretaker and the peacemaker. If shes not taking care of her ill mother, shes trying to keep her two sisters from killing each other. Are you Gina? Shes the youngest sister, ...

THE EASIEST PYTHON PROGRAMMING BOOK EVERLooking to learn Python programming in a beginner-friendly way? Look no further than "Python Programming for Beginners" by Musa Usman! This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Python, from the basics of data types and control structures to advanced topics like object-oriented programming and multithreading. With clear explanations, helpful examples, and practical exercises, this book will have you writing your first P...

This is a brief primer in Ichthyology, the study of fish, giving an overview of many species and types of fish found on our planet. Nicely illustrated.

Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key is an enchanting adventure in the tradition of Tolkien and Lewis, as well as Spielberg and Lucas. But this fantastical journey launches in rural West Virginia in the eighties, with a half-Appalachian, half-African kid trying to escape the town he sees defining his small, sad life. Jack discovers a gate hiding a city between twelve realms, and finds out where he truly belongs in a surprising, satisfying adventure.

For better or worse… That was the promise Denver and Kensa made, but it’s a sentiment they’ve somehow lost along the way. What started as a passionate wildfire has diminished to a flicker, all but snuffed out by unspoken fears, perceived betrayal, and a complete breakdown in communication. Can either of them tuck their ego away long enough to rekindle their flame?

This book focuses on ecosocial work within the context of community practice. It aims to provide insights on understanding key issues, concepts and debates surrounding the mainstreaming of ecosocial work for sustainable community development. Divided into three parts, the first part of the book focuses on ecosocial work and ecosocial change around water, the ecology of coastal communities experiencing climate change, and environmental degradation. The second part includes chapters on ecoso...

Oral History, the lyrical saga of a Virginia mountain family, follows four generations of Cantrells over more than a century. With each chapter, Lee Smith, a master of regional voices, adds another branch to a family tree that sings with secrets and sadness, beauty and joy.Researching an assignment for an Oral History course, Jennifer drives to the Virginia hills where her mother and father grew up. Raised by a stepmother, the young college student wonders why her father n...

Here be dragons ... and selkies and griffins and maybe even a mermaid or two.Twenty fantasy authors band together to bring you a collection of thrilling tales and magical monsters. Do you like to slay dragons? Or befriend them? Do you prefer to meet cephalopods as gigantic kraken or adorable tree octopuses?Each story focuses around a fantastic creature from folklore or mythology, and they range from light and playful tales for the whole family to darker stories that may mak...

African American women have disproportionally high prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates for most health conditions in comparison to White women. This book will explore some of the reasons for these disparities including problems within the health care system and societal institutions.The disproportionally high number of COVID-19 deaths in the African American population, especially among African American women, have brought renewed attention to historical racial inequality an...