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Deborah Lawrie didn't just break the glass ceiling - she flew right through it. They told her women couldn't fly commercial airliners. They told her women weren't welcome in the cockpit. They told her women couldn't work and have a family. She told them she'd see them in court. In an era when...

Nanotechnology is radically altering the world in ways almost unimaginable in only the very recent past. With applications in arenas from medicine and science to warfare and even the world of sports, nanotechnology opens the doorway to a vast array of breathtaking possibilities. In this series of clearly articulated lectures, Professor Deborah Gibbs Sauder explores the world of nanotechnology and all its astounding applications, while also examining the ethical issues raised by the science and the impact nanotechnology is having on big business.

Prisca Stoltzfus has learned to live with emptiness. As the Amish midwife of Blessingfield, she welcomes babies into loving arms every day—yet her own remain empty. Widowed at twenty-one and haunted by the loss of her stillborn daughter, Prisca has devoted her life to serving others, believing her season for love has passed. Elias Fisher arrives in Blessingfield carrying grief of his own. A widower raising a quiet, wounded little boy, Elias fears that loving again would mean risking another devastating loss. His world has narrowed to one purpose: protecting his son at all costs. When fate...

The award-winning creator of Blue’s Clues, Super Why!, and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood shares the secret sauce behind her shows’ powerful, transformative results in the form of eleven research-based, foundational “clues” to ensure that preschoolers flourish academically, socially, and...

As we look forward to gradually emerging from lockdown over the summer, we're reuniting some famous, brilliant, funny women for a remote catch-up, where they mull over the highs and lows of the past year. They’ll celebrate International Women's Day by sharing their experiences and their hopes for a better future, as life starts to opens up again.

Christy Award finalist Deborah Raney has garnered the RITA Award, the HOLT Medallion, and a Silver Angel for such soul-stirring fiction as Forever After. Once a proud firefighter like his father, Lucas Vermontez lost his dad and his best friend in the fire that disabled him. When friendship with his buddy’s lovely widow develops into something more, Lucas - unable to pursue the calling he loves - fears he has little to offer the financially strapped Jenna.

Book View Cafe celebrates its fifth anniversary with an anthology of our favorite stories. From the fantasy and science fiction of our roots to steampunk, romance, historical and mainstream; from humor to life's hardest challenges, across the spectrum from light to dark.

Drawing on her own healing journey, Deborah introduces you to her 9 Keys to Deep Vitality. You’ll learn to disentangle from the patterns that hold you back from real and lasting breakthroughs—the boom-and-bust cycles, the constant need to put others first. And you’ll build a sustainable foundation for health and well-being that will empower you to thrive and flourish in the long-term

Lady Madeline's heart is not for sale - especially not to a notorious outlaw like Rhys FitzHenry. Yet Madeline's hand has been sold, to none other than this battle-weary warrior with a price on his head. A more dutiful maiden might cede to the Laird's command and meekly accept her fate, but Madeline has never been obedient. She decides to run away, though she never dreams that Rhys will pursue her.

"[Narrator Heath] Miller's pacing is superb as he flawlessly depicts each character in this bizarre world." —AudioFile on Along the Saltwise Sea Under the Smokestrewn Sky is the series finale of the 4-book Up-and-Under series, written by bestselling author Seanan McGuire under the open...

In the last few years, China's aid program has leapt out of the shadows. But China's tradition of secrecy about its aid fueled rumors and speculation, making it difficult to gauge the risks and opportunities provided by China's growing embrace. This well-timed book, by one of the world's leading experts, provides the first comprehensive account of China's aid and economic cooperation overseas. Deborah Brautigam tackles the myths and realities, explaining what the Chinese are doing, how they do it, how much aid they give, and how it all fits into their "going global" strategy.

Tired of the smoke, the smog, and the spoiled females of London, Frederick Hawkins leaves the city behind and purchases an estate in Cornwall, longing to escape his mother’s meddling—and to find a wife worthy of his devotion. When he happens upon a barefooted lady asleep on the beach and rescues her from the incoming tide, he believes he has found such a woman. But first impressions can’t be trusted.

From the harsh streets of 18th-century London, Lizzy Cane rose to become the most successful and sought-after courtesan in England! Mistress of earls, dukes, and even the young Prince of Wales, she lived an exciting, luxurious life that was not without its perils. A single misstep could spell disaster. Then, at the height of her career, she risked everything she had struggled to gain by breaking the courtesan's cardinal rule...never fall in love!

Erin se dogter wat op ses verdwyn het, klop 20 jaar later aan haar deur. Maryna praat vlotter Chinees as Afrikaans, sy is grotesk, het ’n daggagewoonte, is stuurs en stil. Erin is nie ’n emosionele mens nie, haar greep op die werklikheid is glibberig en sy praat moeilik oor haar gevoelens. Sy is obsessief oor die man wat haar verlaat het en die jeugvriend wat steeds na haar hunker. Hoe gemaak met die kuiken wat onder haar vlerk uit gesteel is, wat deur vreemdelinge hanteer is sodat sy haar reuk nie meer eien nie, wat grootgeword en tuisgekom het om te broei?

It’s been over a year since the case that almost broke her, but when Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran is called back to duty, she doesn’t hesitate to answer. A bank robbery has left an officer down and a suspect on the run. Law enforcement is in hot pursuit, and residents are on the lookout—but before anyone can catch the criminal, tragedy strikes. A member of the Taos Pueblo tribe has been shot and killed. The culprit? An untraceable 3D printed gun. With the support of fellow tribal cops, Eva breaks the news to the victim’s family and swears to find justice.

Sitting next to a stranger on a flight from Boston to New York City alters the entire course of Kayla Monroe's life. In her quest to escape the pain of rejection, she jumps into the bed of an irresistible man who offers her a night that she'll never forget. Their connection is fierce and undeniable. When their paths cross again, a twist of fate brings her to the realization that the man she's using to mend her broken heart is Dr. Ben Foster, a compassionate and respected physician.

In Spiritual Wayfinding, spiritual director Deborah Gregory invites you on a pilgrimage through thirty-three unique walking meditations exploring the core questions Where am I? and Where am I going? Each experience in this easy-to-use guide offers a creative approach to walking, specific prompts for reflection and prayer, and Ignatian contemplation of Scripture.

Kari Stuart is roped into helping out at a dog show—but soon finds she’s bitten off more than she can chew when her best friend is framed for murder in this new Catskills Pet Rescue Mystery. When the woman running the big regional dog show calls out sick, dog groomer Suz Holden is asked to...

You’ve spent your life doing the “right” things—overachieving, people-pleasing, second-guessing every decision. But beneath the burnout, the doubts, and the never-ending to-do list is a deeper knowing that something needs to change. Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo is a powerful 21-day journey back to your true self. This isn’t just another mindset book. It’s a transformational guide for professionals, leaders, and creatives ready to stop operating from fear and start trusting the quiet, grounded wisdom within.

Bruce Di Marsico developed and created the Option Method over thirty-six years ago. The Option Method is a self-help tool for happiness; a completely unique and powerful way of questioning beliefs that allows for profound and instantaneous transformation. Unlock Your Happiness With Five Simple Questions - The Option Method is truly a handbook for happiness and is Di Marsico's most succinct work; taken from writings that he evolved and refined over the thirty years of teaching until his death in 1995. In this book there is something for everyone, those who had the opportunity to know him and...