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Five women from Between Friends Book Club collaborated and wrote Novel Women. It is a fictional story about acceptance, friendship, and love with just the right amount of sex. When middle age hits - it hits hard. Marriages fall apart, children leave for college, and jobs disappear. The six women of Novel Women stand at this crossroad in their lives when their beloved book club goes on hiatus for the summer.

Au Pair 101 is a firsthand guide to everything you need to know about being an au pair. This audiobook will cover all the basics to help you get started as an au pair. It will help you to understand all the different duties and expectations that come with the position. By understanding what it means to be an au pair and getting a firsthand glimpse at the pros and cons of the position, you can assess if being an au pair is right for you.

In this book, Kim Ann Curtin challenges the established narrative of self-interest and greed that has informed so much of the coverage around Wall Street and sets out an optimistic and positive vision for the future of America’s financial heart. The book combines fresh insight, intelligence, and experience from 50 leading Wall Street luminaries, a panel of academic experts, and a wide-ranging group of Teachers of Consciousness - offering an eye-opening and soul-inspiring insight into the way that conscious capitalism is transforming America’s financial industry.

The mermaid friends are all together and ready to have lots of fun! Will they sing, dance, or build sandcastles? Or, maybe, collect sea glass and shells? These magical creatures are ready for their own vacation. The mermaids have come together to enjoy all the fun and beautiful things the ocean has to offer. But with the whole sea at their fingertips, where will they go and what will they do?

Oh, no, there are no sweets left on the magical branches! What’s a clever young witch to do? Ruby can’t believe what she’s seeing. Her favorite trees have lost all their candy! And the Amber Fairies who usually help fix up her home are nowhere to be found. Now Ruby is worried her normally beautiful garden won’t look perfect for the upcoming festival. But when she finally tracks down her friends, there’s a ginormous problem: They’ve run out of magic dust! Can Ruby help the fairies find more enchanted sprinkles in time for a sugary bloom?

Are you in the midst of a soul-crushing life challenge and feel lost, paralyzed, or abandoned? No matter what you are facing right now, know that you are not alone and you can move forward from this dark place. The pain you are experiencing can be the power and driving force that leads to healing and peace. Through the moving stories inside these pages, you’ll discover that there is hope and that it’s possible to create a fulfilling, joyful life.Behind the Power brings together an authentic, profound compilation of women’s voices. These courageous souls share their deepest stories (...

Lucas can’t wait to start martial arts classes. And he longs to be a skillful ninja, just like his dad. But the moment he steps through the door on his first day, all his excitement turns to doubt! Struggling to follow the teacher’s instructions, he starts to worry all the other kids will succeed while he fails. But with cool friendships about to be made, Lucas learns the four rules that could help him break through his nerves. Can the determined young boy find his mojo in the dojo?

Energized by changes in careers and romances, the ladies of Novel Women book club transition from a tumultuous summer into autumn. But they soon discover that this new stage of life doesn’t come with instructions. Sandwiched between their parents and children, they rely on each other to navigate this confusing period.

A mystery is afoot. Where have all the lost socks gone? Brother can’t understand why he has so many mismatched socks. No matter where he looks, he can’t find two that are the same. And now he’s sure his favorite stripy footwear must be getting gobbled up by a hungry sock-monster! Brother teams up with Sister to check inside the hamper and under the bed. But there are no missing spotted stockings to be seen. But wait, there’s their little pup sneaking around with a big grin on her face! Does the golden doggie know where the footloose footwarmers can be found?

The pirates have no more treasure to find and are ready to have some fun! Will they sail the seven seas or head for highest ground? These sea-loving friends are ready for their own vacation. After sailing all around the world, the pirates are ready for a new adventure.

Ten little sandpipers run in and out of the waves. Every day they wake up bright and chirpy, eager to see the sun sparkling on the sea. And whenever the surf retreats, they rush back in for a snack! This rhyming counting book will have your little ones learning numbers one to 10 with ease. And with perfect rhythmic meter to support the entertaining play, kids will beg to hear about the happy-go-lucky birds and their seaside friends. If you or your child like cute animals, upbeat adventures, and celebrating the beauty of nature, then you’ll love Kim Ann’s sun-soaked story.

Kid’s most beloved unicorns are ready for their own vacation. After having fun at birthday parties all around the world, the unicorns can’t wait to prance and play. But with the whole planet at their fingertips, where will they go, and what will they do? With carnivals, carousels, parades, and swimming all on their list, they’re excited to try everything out for themselves.

Young witch Ruby loves making new friends. So, she goes out for a walk in her candy-filled neighborhood. And when she meets Fudge, the friendly frog who gives her a compliment, she happily uses her swirly-whirly wand to make his day! Wearing her favorite colorful dress and hat, Ruby can’t wait for who she’ll see next. And if they turn out to be nice...well, then she’ll wave her wand some more!

These adventurous ninjas are ready for their vacations. The old ninjas and some new have come together to enjoy all the fun and adventure the world has to offer. But with so many choices at their fingertips, where will they go and what will they do?

Need to refocus in a crisis? Take control with positivity, and achieve your dreams in full confidence. Bogged down by the daily grind? Busy day eroding your ability to concentrate? Have a hard time taking a much-needed moment for reflection and redirection? Award-winning author Kim Ann and author, entrepreneur, and educator Yobe Qiu form a dynamic duo, bringing a must-have resource to boost your mood and outlook in your daily life. Here, they share strong messages of self-worth so you can conquer and destroy all obstacles in your way.

Are you an active mom or career woman who struggles from time to time? Do you need a little boost in your day and have no idea how to get it? Long hours of work and responsibilities wearing you down? Award-winning author Kim Ann and author, entrepreneur, and educator Yobe Qiu have teamed up to create an uplifting resource to brighten any mood. Through simple declarations, Ann and Qiu provide an opportunity for hustling and overloaded women to press pause and infuse themselves with morale-building assertions. You’ll go from overwhelmed to being right back on track.

It’s a catastrophe! She’s lost her magic wand and may never get it back! Ruby the Rainbow Witch’s swirly-whirly wand is her most treasured possession. And since she enjoys waving it to spread kindness and love in her sugary world, all her friends adore it too. But when a gust of wind whips it from her hands, Ruby’s the saddest she’s ever been! Teaming up with Fudge, Cocoa, and Butterscotch, Ruby and the gang race across their colorful land in search of her missing magic. But when it’s found by a leprechaun who mistakes it for a lollipop, he claims finders-keepers!

Goldy the Puppy is having a birthday and she is going to the puppy spa! Will she get curly pigtails, colorful bows, or a unicorn braid? Or will brother and sister realize they love Goldy, just the way she is? With Goldy’s party quickly approaching, brother and sister give her a birthday spa day. When they can’t decide what to do with Goldy's soft fluffy fur, they imagine her with fun, new puppy hairstyles. What will they choose for Goldy’s new do? Will the golden doggie get a new look, after all?

Brother and sister are excited to go to the park. Every bright, sunny day is fun, but today’s adventure will be even more special. Will this puppy think so too? Bright sunny days, playing with friends at the park, tasty treats. These are some of every puppy’s favorite things. Armed with a treat bag and a bunch of new doggie friends to meet, brother and sister head to the park. This time they have brought Goldy and they are ready to get down to work. Could she be in for a big surprise?

These friendly dinosaurs are dreaming of where they can go to get away. And when their dino friends arrive, they begin thinking about all the fun things they want to try. But with the whole world at their feet, where will they go and what will they do? Will they romp, frolic, or stomp their feet; or maybe they will travel to a faraway place? Everyone knows dinosaurs can be hard to spot, but maybe if we are really lucky, we can see one at play! Can you guess where all the foot stomping dinosaurs might go?