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She was the one who gave birth to her, became her first friend, and encouraged her to try school that scary kindergarten year, which led her to a lifelong love of education. Yet, where author Dr. Sheila Williams learned most from her mother was during her mother's battle with clinical depression and later diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Her autobiography, entitled My Mother's Keeper, chronicles Sheila's sometimes dysfunctional but endearing friendship with her mother, which endured a parental role reversal amidst her mother's mental health issues.

“Craig’s Chair” introduces you to our slow-witted hero of the Deep South. Craig gets more than he bargains for when he brings home an abandoned leather chair he found on the side of the road. He enjoys its warmth and comfort until he’s pulled into nightmares depicting brutal murders—nightmares in which he becomes the murderer. In “Craig’s Creature,” Craig and his put-upon wife, Lorna, are forced to move in with Craig’s dad, aka Mr. Father.

This audiobook features music and special effects. Listen along and enjoy the fun that is Big Cats (A Day in the Life). "A carefully constructed, absolutely engaging primer on fierce cats in the wild." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards...

An ancient legend comes to life when a savage creature stalks a terrified girl through the jungle. A mission to Mars takes a grisly turn as the last surviving astronaut encounters horror beyond comprehension. And the shadows that lurk in a young boy’s bedroom become sinister protectors, lashing out at the child’s cruel and dysfunctional family.

Are you struggling to manage and keep your finances in control? Are you finding it difficult to invest or build a savings for your retirement? Do you think it is too complicated, but you are willing to learn? You'll know everything you need to know to invest safely, smartly, and sensibly by listening to this audiobook A Simple Guide to Finance & Money Basics for Kids, Teens, & Adults. It is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to aid you in understanding the investment world, by helping you set clear objectives on finance literacy.

Street Smarts From Proverbs reveals Solomon's steps to divine wisdom while providing tools to navigate out of conflict into community. Mitch Kruse learned the hard way that going to church three times a week while growing up did not answer the question: Have you ever thought about changing the...

Plantation Politics and Campus Rebellions provides a multidisciplinary exploration of the contemporary university's entanglement with the history of slavery and settler colonialism in the United States. Inspired by more than a hundred student-led protests during the Movement for Black Lives, contributors examine how campus rebellions - and university responses to them - expose the racialized inequities at the core of higher education.

Are you forgetful? Do people refer to you as being “absentminded?” When was the last time you didn’t struggle to remember something - even if it's very important? If that sounds like you then stay tuned - this audiobook is just what you’ve been looking for! It transpires that there is not so thing as a “bad” memory. There are merely people who don’t use their memories to the fullest potential. What would you do if you could double your memory performance starting today? Would you go back to school? Maybe learn a new language?

Eloping with the love of my life isn't as easy as finding an Elvis chapel on the Vegas strip. Demons from my wife's past come back to haunt us before the honeymoon can even start. We have to get through all the secrets and lies to get our happily ever after.

As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams Jr., argue that "student" has to come first: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. They draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people.

Do you have problem managing your money? Are you often discouraged about the condition of your finances? You are not alone! Most working Americans are in an uncomfortable amount of debt and/or have serious problems managing their income. Studies show that the average American can't even get their hands on $1,000 of their own money at any given point in time.

Are revenue and EBIT growth important to you? McKinsey notes that the biggest future impact on revenue and EBIT growth is through digitizing supply chain. This audiobook is about how supply chain digital transformations can help you deliver results with a high ROI. In this business storybook, directors and executives of mid-sized and large businesses in critical functional areas, such as supply chain -including sourcing and procurement - IT, marketing, and finance will find practical and technical tools for managing projects and different approaches to improve soft skills.

A coming-of-age teen is thrown into a world of ancient secrets when he discovers a supernatural artifact that protects a weapon of mass destruction. With the help of a diverse group of friends, he embarks on a global adventure, seeking the truth about his sister’s death, and uncovers two clandestine, supernatural societies waging an epic, hidden war that threatens the future of civilization.

'Joan Of Arc: A Role Model For Achievers,' is a thesis on 'How To Spiritually Achieve Whatever Your Mind Can Conceive,' with the legendary Joan Of Arc as a model of possibility worthy of emulation by all who wish to follow a spiritual approach to life, thus manifesting complete prosperity and success in their lives, because you deserve a successful life and a happy ending materially, socially, career-wise and holistically. Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational. ATTENTION PLEASE!! Three of my books: 'JOAN OF ARC: A ROLE MODEL FOR ACHIEVERS,' 'JOAN OF ARC: A ROLE MODEL FOR BELIEVERS,' and ...

In Finding Joy on Death Row: Unexpected Lessons from Lives We Discarded, Williams journeys into the hearts and minds of those sentenced to death, illuminating for listeners the ways in which the human spirit can suffer—and soar. Finding Joy on Death Row includes dozens of statements from those facing capital punishment. The testimonies and contemplations of those sentenced to die offer listeners a unique opportunity to hear from individuals whose lives are marked by their looming execution. And yet these prisoners have—in the midst of grim circumstances—managed to find joy.

Blues Highway is one migration story of Blacks from the American South, aided initially by the Pullman porters broad reach into the world beyond. Moving on to the next generation, the porter Sidney sets up his daughter Janet to take hold of his barber shop. As she navigates her life, opportunities and social conditions shift. The power of Janet and Frank's relationship moves the saga forward, touching honestly and deeply on the forces of change.

When singer-songwriter Julia Tate competes on a music reality show, she comes face-to-face with music producer Raine Wagner, a surprise celebrity judge, and the one man who broke her heart into a million little pieces. Will this cause her to crash and burn on live TV? Romance is rekindled between two heartsick souls, but will their love affair destroy her musical dream? Find out in the first book of the three-part series. Bound by Song is a dual POV, female rock star, second chance, sweet with spice, contemporary romance. This book includes open door scenes and adult language. Bound by Song...

Dive into the captivating world of early conservation with Our Search for a Wilderness, the inaugural book from The Boone and Crockett Club, co-founded by Theodore Roosevelt and George Grinnell. In their Editors Note, they emphasized the essence of big-game hunting as a pursuit for the strong and resilient. This book, while reflecting the outdated equipment of its time, offers a vivid exploration of the American West and the dawn of the conservation movement. Each chapter delves into various animals such as buffalo, mountain goats, elk, and grizzlies, as well as the indigenous peoples and ...

Should we take seriously a story about a boy who routinely visits heaven? And what measuring stick should we use in answering that question? Is it enough that this tale employs Christian terminology or is there a higher standard we must look to? Find out in the booklet, "The Truth About The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly."

Discover the inspiring story of the first black woman elected to Congress and to run for president in this picture book biography from a Newbery Honor-winning author and a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator. Meet Shirley, a little girl who asks way too many...