**A Vulture Best Short BookA She Reads Indie Book Club Pick for Summer“Alexis Smith’s brilliant debut novel is filled with kaleidoscopic pleasures. Line by line, in and out of time, this is a haunted, joyful, beautiful book—a true gift.” —Karen Russell“Her story could be told in other people’s things. The postcards and the photographs. A garnet ring and a needlepoint of the homestead. The aprons hanging from her kitchen door. Her soft, faded, dog-eared copy...

End-of-life care, or hospice, exists in places where words fail and time feels suspended. Caretakers and loved ones arrive in vulnerability, needing space to offer connection and presence in ways that restore a sense of agency amid the unpredictability of dying. Designing Compassion in Hospice Care shows that, in this often spiritual experience, design is not decoration or efficiency, but an ethical act that upholds an individual's dignity and those who support them. This is not s...

The award-winning novel that's "a foreboding, compelling story of humanity's uneasy relationship with nature and with each other . . . a gripping read" ( St. Louis Post-Dispatch ).It has been twenty years since Lucie Bowen left the islands—when the May Day Quake shattered thousands of lives; when Lucie's father disappeared in an explosion at the Marrow Island oil refinery, a tragedy that destroyed...

Engaging Global Mental Health provides a groundbreaking Christian integration perspective and practical guide for understanding and addressing the crisis of global mental health.Drawing from decades of experience in counseling and teaching, Bradford M. Smith and Fred C. Gingrich show Christian mental health professionals, mission organizations, and churches how and why they should embrace a multidisciplinary paradigm of global mental health.The bur...

Green Ghost, Blue Ocean is a travel memoir about a 40,000 nautical mile adventure that spans seventeen years. Early in their careers, Jennifer and her husband Nik come to realize that the rewards in the corporate world will always be the same—more money to buy more things, but never time off for self-discovery. When they begin to imagine a life outside the norm, they seize on the idea of long-distance sailing as the perfect way to journey down a road less travelled.Green Ghost, Blu...

We are in the middle of an urgency epidemic. People find themselves are overwhelmed and at a loss as to how to proceed in an environment that cuts them no slack, provides no respite, and is ever pushing them on. The sensation is akin to the one where it feels like hot sauce is on everything. The purpose of this book is to guide you through the urgency epidemic and put you back in charge. Like a great chef, you'll learn the nuances of adding just the right amount of sauce to bring out the d...

Daniel, the author, was Diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome at the age of 6. Because he has Aspergers, he has been able to draw on a vast wealth of knowledge to make sure that each one of the techniques discussed in this guide are simple and easy to use. He has also "tested" each one of the techniques in his home environment, to make sure they will help, and not hinder.Daniel has run a autism related website and Facebook page since 2010. He was also a "Lead admin" of a Autism related ...

Oslo Syndrome (in research still known as H63D Syndrome) is a worldwide health problem in the field of iron metabolism disorders. After scientists from all over the world joined together in 2019 to form the H63D Syndrome Consortium, the consensus paper "H63D Syndrome" was adopted at a meeting in Oslo in December 2019. On the occasion of the 2022 conference the syndrome was renamed Oslo Syndrome for clinical settings. It is available in bookshops for a symbolic price. Also free of charge di...

The aim of this book is twofold: first, that due credit be given to a gallant body of men, the United States Marine Corps, who in their path across the Pacific were faithful to their traditions and to their country; second, to point out the errors that were committed in World War II in such a manner that they will not be repeated in World War III — God forbid.This is a personalized account of over forty years in the service of my country, culminating in the greatest...

This charmingly illustrated volume collects classic works of eerie and ghoulish poetry and prose from the 19th and early 20th centuries.All Hallows' Eve is the perfect gift for readers of all ages who revel in the spooky spirit of Halloween. These ghastly poems, sinister short stories, and curious black and white line illustrations throughout are sure to keep your bones chilled and your imagination ablaze.Included here are timeless works by Thomas ...

Travel with veteran teacher Susan Smith as she acquires and develops leadership skills while working in a wide range of situations and cultures. Starting as an introverted child in a White suburban Pittsburgh neighborhood, she grew to love languages and exploring diverse lifestyles through them. For her, becoming a Peace Corps volunteer in the Central African Empire transformed her life and outlook as she thrived far from home. Throughout this book she has woven together seeking, learning,...

The unique lives of bookstores across America are captured in words and original oil paintings in this loving tribute to booksellers and bibliophiles.For decades, publisher Gibbs M. Smith visited bookstores across the United States. Inspired by the unique personality and ambiance of these community cultural hubs, he made oil paintings of these bookstores to feature on the covers of his publishing company's catalogue each season.The Art of the Bookstore