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In his heyday, during the 1960s and early 1970s, B. S. Johnson was one of the best-known novelists in Britain. A passionate advocate for the avant-garde, he became famous for his forthright views on the future of the novel and for his unique ways of putting them into practice. Johnson said of the acerbically comic and exuberant Albert Angelo that it was where he 'really discovered what he should be doing'.

It started with a piece of paper—-a birth certificate, sent to the author’s parents long after her birth. There is much history in that piece of paper. For she was born to an unwed mother in the generation prior to Roe v. Wade, on a warm day in August—a small, painful beginning in which she had been an unwilling participant, yet one that would shape her destiny. She is adopted into a loving home with another child that would become her beloved brother. She finds herself pregnant; she’s a teen and a college student, abandoned at the news. The options are obvious, but there is only ...

Can you be too empathetic? You'll understand the journey of a highly sensitive mindful soul when you read this book. As highly sensitive empaths, our minds and hearts are constantly working overtime. Our compassionate nature allows us to feel other people's emotions and sometimes even physically feel what they're feeling. This can be extremely tough, as we often don't know how to protect ourselves against other people's emotions. When you are an empath like me, you want to make things better for everyone, but it can be challenging when things go wrong. I've learned that in order for me to ...

A collection of the most famous historic speeches from the twentieth century, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against Japan and Geoge Bush's Bombing of Iraq Speech.

Love can be so unexpected and can arrive in our life at just the right time. LOVE WALKED IN features eight sweet Christian romance short stories from veteran and new authors. Enjoy stories of characters finding love at last. Stories include: EYES WIDE SHUT by Wanda B. Campbell Focused and determined, Lexi’s world is thrown off its axis by a red wig, a rubber nose, and blue clown shoes. TROUBLE IN CHOW TOWN by Linda Leigh Hargrove Detective Georgie Turner can handle the racial trouble in Chow Town but will it cost her a budding romance with fine Dr. Shawn Fields? LOVE WON'T LET ME WAIT by ...

It isn't how fast you get someplace, but what you do along the way: That's the philosophy behind the is story, inspired by Thoreau's Walden, about two friends who agree to meet thirty miles away in Fitchburg. Henry elects to take a very long nature walk while his friend chooses to work to earn his train fare.

There are many paths to healing. How does healing happen? When does healing happen? Healing is not a one-size-fits-all journey. There are many different types of healing modalities, and each one offers a unique path. Dare 2 Care brings to life these paths to healing, focusing on holistic and natural methods that can transform lives. In this book, you’ll discover: Diverse healing paths—from energy healing and EFT to hypnosis, each modality offers its own unique approach. Real stories of transformation, showing how healing happens in various ways and at different times for different ...

Author Hannibal Johnson flawlessly captures the collective wisdom passed from generation to generation with a beguiling blend of wit, wisdom, and insight. Following each of the heartwarming nostalgic narratives are the most quotable of quotes - the very words that echo through the memories of our childhoods. An imaginative blend of Mama's brand of comforting common sense and her gentle ethical and moral lessons, Mama Used to Say is full of insights as illuminating as they are honest.

Organizations of all types are making unprecedented investments in unconscious bias training, diversity recruitment, and anti-racism education. Words like belonging and equity are on the list of aspirational outcomes for these efforts, but the pathways to those goals are unclear because their implementation has been reactionary, supplemental, and in too many instances cosmetic rather than systemic.

Learn how to transform your life with "The Hive Way," an inspiring and actionable guide to building resilience and achieving personal growth. This book offers listeners practical strategies to overcome life's toughest challenges, drawing from the real-life journey of Bernadette D. Johnson-Gray. From facing financial instability and single motherhood to becoming a successful career professional, homeowner, and proud wife, Bernadette shares the principles that helped her rise from adversity.

Studies in neuroscience reveal that the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. To stay competitive - academically, economically, and technologically - we need to apply the proven principles of disruptive innovation to our educational system. Disrupting Class will make you rethink your understanding of intelligence, reevaluate your current school program, and reinvigorate your commitment to learning.

Success in business isn’t just about strategy—it’s about faith, resilience, and the courage to keep going when everything falls apart. Entrepreneur Carl B. Johnson knows what it’s like to face crushing setbacks, self-doubt, and uncertainty. In Building a Business on Faith, he shares the raw truth behind his journey—how faith transformed his failures into stepping stones for success and how you can do the same. Through powerful real-life experiences, biblical wisdom, and proven principles of manifestation, this book will help you: Shift your mindset—turn obstacles into ...

Social justice matters because we—each of us—matter. Unless we learn to co-exist as equals, we will never live optimally. To denigrate any one of us is to demean all of us. Absent the wholesale embrace of social justice, we risk succumbing to human tendencies to stereotype, "otherize," and scapegoat. Those tendencies, left unchecked, lead to horrific ends. When we see ourselves in others, we understand that our shared humanity eclipses all else. Through our disagreements, we must never doubt the dignity and worth of the other.

Sometimes past experiences make a person feel as if they will never know true love. LOVE KNOWS MY NAME features nine sweet Christian romance short stories from veteran and new authors. Enjoy stories of characters finding love at last. LASTING IMPRESSIONS by Wanda B. Campbell Working as an ICU nurse offers Kaymar Washington many rewards, but a cure for loneliness isn’t one of them. Patient Johnny Twenty-five changes everything. If only her patient wasn't comatose and knew she exists. DANCING ON THE MOON by Linda Leigh Hargrove Dr. Katrina Mason loves teaching college math. It's a rewarding...

When surrounded by constant war, the people are starved for a hero. Samuel Gale grew up hearing stories of epic warriors, fantastic sorcerers, and of his father fighting on the front lines. So, when magical spirits call upon him to discover old family secrets, the once farm boy from a sleepy village is thrust into events that will shape the world, and Sam must play a role he doesn’t completely understand. Join him on his adventures through magical ruins, bandit infested woods, and much more. Come see just how incredible the world of Teva can be....

Out of the wastelands left behind by nuclear war rose Arcadia. Anna, a robotic detective designed to appear human, was created to defend this futuristic city from all who might wish to harm its people, including those from within. Join Anna on a thrilling case filled with suspense, corruption, and greed. Can Anna discover the truth before her enemies come down upon her? Who can she trust in this quest to discover just who really has the city's future in their hands? Discover a world where not just the androids are hiding things below the surface. A word of caution: Arcadia is not as safe as its name implies.

Reubin Flood, the most wanted man in the history of the Federation of Planets, is one of the few remaining survivors of “Olde Earthe,” as it's now called. He's also the most dangerous human alive, when he finds himself cornered on an agricultural planet named Snister. Following his wife's murder, Reubin vowed to destroy the company world government; but to do so, he has to find some way of controlling the alternate personality that lurks deep in his subconscious--Habu, a primeval berserker of inhuman proportions, whose only purpose is to kill, maim, and destroy.

Are you ready to be jumpstarted? Daily Jumpstart is a 30-Day Devotional full of transparency, scriptures, implications, and prayer. It is for the newly saved to the seasoned saints or anyone who feels the need to jumpstart their life. This book is loaded with messages designed to ignite your walk with the Lord. As you read, you will feel the unique spark of GOD come upon you and jumpstart you for your next season. This book will ignite your faith and ignite your hunger.

Samuel Gale has lost everything. He lost his home, he lost his way of life, and he’s about to lose his sanity. The praises of his fellow refugees bring him little comfort. They brand him a “hero”, when he feels more like a scared little boy. What he needs is a driving force, a purpose, an inner fire. What Sam doesn’t realize is that powerful forces are watching him. The Guardian of the Wind is soon to find himself right in the center of a very deadly game.

Inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau, a frugal bear named Henry sets about building a small cabin in the woods and ends up with a much bigger home than he and his friends ever imagined.