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The First-Gen Guide to Grad School

Advice from One Student to Another

by John D. Kincaid ...

A compassionate and encouraging companion, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School has a message for all who aspire to keep learning and developing professionally: You belong.For first-generation college students, navigating undergraduate life is hard enough. But applying to graduate school? That's an even taller mountain to climb. Accessible and inclusive, offering practical advice for everyone from ... Read more

$18.99 USD

A compassionate and encouraging companion, The First-Gen Guide to Grad School has a message for all who aspire to keep learning and developing professionally: You belong.For first-generation college students, navigating undergraduate life is hard enough. But applying to graduate school? That's an even taller mountain to climb. Accessible and inclusive, offering practical advice for everyone from
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From Mom to Me Again

How I Survived My First Empty-Nest Year and Reinvented the Rest of My Life

by Melissa T. Shultz ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

When her children left for college, Melissa Shultz was certain that she had prepared them well for their new lives—but her own life was a different matter entirely. Her house was empty, her purpose unclear. If her life was no longer dominated by the day-to-day demands of being "Mom," then who exactly was she? And how would she ever move forward?From Mom to Me Again is the story of one woman's ... Read more

$15.99 USD

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When her children left for college, Melissa Shultz was certain that she had prepared them well for their new lives—but her own life was a different matter entirely. Her house was empty, her purpose unclear. If her life was no longer dominated by the day-to-day demands of being "Mom," then who exactly was she? And how would she ever move forward?From Mom to Me Again is the story of one woman's
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The Health of the First Ladies

Medical Histories from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama

by Ludwig M. Deppisch, , M.D. ...

This first comprehensive study of the medical histories of America's first ladies--from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama--discusses their illnesses, their treatments and their physicians in the context of their times. As the categories of illness afflicting Americans have changed through history so have the kinds of maladies affecting the first ladies. Infectious diseases and the consequences ... Read more

$21.99 USD

This first comprehensive study of the medical histories of America's first ladies--from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama--discusses their illnesses, their treatments and their physicians in the context of their times. As the categories of illness afflicting Americans have changed through history so have the kinds of maladies affecting the first ladies. Infectious diseases and the consequences
... Read more
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100 Facts About Basic First Aid

English to Spanish

by Science-Based Language Learning Lab ...

Narrated by Tanya Calmwood, Benjamin Martinez ...

Series series 100 Facts Language Learning Series
Unabridged

45 min

Introduction to the 100 Facts Language Learning SeriesWelcome to an innovative approach to language learning! This book series is designed to help you master a new language—in this case, Spanish—while engaging with interesting topics like Basic First Aid. Each book revolves around a theme such as art, science, or history and presents 100 carefully chosen facts in both English and the target ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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Introduction to the 100 Facts Language Learning SeriesWelcome to an innovative approach to language learning! This book series is designed to help you master a new language—in this case, Spanish—while engaging with interesting topics like Basic First Aid. Each book revolves around a theme such as art, science, or history and presents 100 carefully chosen facts in both English and the target
... Read more

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The First Ladies

From Martha Washington to Mamie Eisenhower, An Intimate Portrait of the Women Who Shaped America

by Feather Schwartz Foster ...

The bold women that built the White HouseAs a young nation grew into its own, it was not just the presidents who led the way. The remarkable women of the White House, often neglected by history, had a heavy hand in the shaping of America. The earliest First Ladies of the United States left countless untold legacies behind after their role at the White House was over.Decidedly different from their ... Read more

$10.69 USD

The bold women that built the White HouseAs a young nation grew into its own, it was not just the presidents who led the way. The remarkable women of the White House, often neglected by history, had a heavy hand in the shaping of America. The earliest First Ladies of the United States left countless untold legacies behind after their role at the White House was over.Decidedly different from their
... Read more
Hansons First Marathon

Step Up to 26.2 the Hansons Way

by Luke Humphrey, Keith Hanson, Kevin Hanson ...

"The results have been proven at every level, from the beginner to the elite, the Hanson's training system works." - Desiree Davila, Olympic marathonerWith the right training, ANYONE can finish a marathon! Hansons First Marathon, from one of America's most successful marathon training groups, offers a smart, friendly guide to preparing for your first marathon. With their proven method, the coaches ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"The results have been proven at every level, from the beginner to the elite, the Hanson's training system works." - Desiree Davila, Olympic marathonerWith the right training, ANYONE can finish a marathon! Hansons First Marathon, from one of America's most successful marathon training groups, offers a smart, friendly guide to preparing for your first marathon. With their proven method, the coaches
... Read more
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To the Last Man

A Novel of the First World War

by Jeff Shaara ...

Narrated by Philip Bosco ...

Abridged

6 hours 3 min

Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a world power.Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe’s western front. France and Great Britain ... Read more

$13.95 USD

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Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a world power.Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe’s western front. France and Great Britain
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The MSP’s Guide to the Ultimate Client Experience

Optimizing service efficiency, account management productivity, and client engagement with a modern digital-first approach.

by Jeff Farris ...

The cloud and digital technologies have led to a dramatic overhaul of everyday life. We no longer shop, play, date and especially work like we did just twenty years ago. When we look around, we see major big-box retailers going out of business not because they didn’t have clean, well-stocked stores but because they failed to evolve a digital strategy to utilize those stores. The process of digital ... Read more

$1.99 USD

The cloud and digital technologies have led to a dramatic overhaul of everyday life. We no longer shop, play, date and especially work like we did just twenty years ago. When we look around, we see major big-box retailers going out of business not because they didn’t have clean, well-stocked stores but because they failed to evolve a digital strategy to utilize those stores. The process of digital
... Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Children's Nutrition

How to nurture happy, healthy eaters in the first five years

by Lucy Upton ...

'This book is a must-have for parents looking to nurture happy, healthy eaters from the very start' ― Annabel KarmelThe first five years of a child's life are critical to getting nutrition right and building a positive, healthy foundation that can shape their future. A time in which the path of health and happiness, or an increased risk of disease and health challenges, can manifest as a direct ... Read more

$3.99 USD

'This book is a must-have for parents looking to nurture happy, healthy eaters from the very start' ― Annabel KarmelThe first five years of a child's life are critical to getting nutrition right and building a positive, healthy foundation that can shape their future. A time in which the path of health and happiness, or an increased risk of disease and health challenges, can manifest as a direct
... Read more
Climbing: From First-Timer to Gym Climber

by Nate Fitch, Ron Funderburke ...

Series series How To Climb Series
The first in a progression series aimed at beginner climbers, Climbing: From First-Timer to Gym Climber walks you through your first time trying to rock climb and offers basic instruction on the fundamental skills needed to get off the ground and onto the wall. ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The first in a progression series aimed at beginner climbers, Climbing: From First-Timer to Gym Climber walks you through your first time trying to rock climb and offers basic instruction on the fundamental skills needed to get off the ground and onto the wall.
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Feels Like the First Time

by Tawny Weber ...

Series Book 1 - Dressed to Thrill
Zoe Gaston needs to unmask a mystery man for work. She also must survive her dreaded high school reunion—and the costume party that opens it. So Zoe, once voted Girl Most Likely to Die a Virgin, comes dressed as a leather-clad dominatrix…whip and all!Her scandalous costume catches a secret lover. He seems so deliciously familiar under his disguise…. He's gotta be her long-ago crush.But Zoe is ... Read more

$1.49 USD

Zoe Gaston needs to unmask a mystery man for work. She also must survive her dreaded high school reunion—and the costume party that opens it. So Zoe, once voted Girl Most Likely to Die a Virgin, comes dressed as a leather-clad dominatrix…whip and all!Her scandalous costume catches a secret lover. He seems so deliciously familiar under his disguise…. He's gotta be her long-ago crush.But Zoe is
... Read more
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The First Conspiracy

The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington

by Josh Mensch, Brad Meltzer ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

11 hours 8 min

**This program includes a bonus conversation with the authors.Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.**In 1776, an elite ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

**This program includes a bonus conversation with the authors.Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s character, but also illuminates the origins of America’s counterintelligence movement that led to the modern day CIA.**In 1776, an elite
... Read more

Also available as: eBook