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Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Tickle Box TalesBy: Marlene Russell Lovejoy The Tickle Box Tales is a savory, down to Earth, humorous collection of true stories about life in the South and around the world. Sure to delight people of all ages, Marlene Russell Lovejoy's funny memoir connects people around the globe with shared, universal experiences. No matter where you're from, you're sure to see a little bit of yourself in Lovejoy's tales as she shares her memories and the wisdom she's garnered over the years. About the AuthorMarlene Russell Lovejoy is a Christian writer who appeals to many through her lightheartedness, honesty, and authenticity. She enjoys fishing, nature, and spending time with family and friends.She writes positive, humorous columns for the local newspaper, and as a nature lover, many of her articles are based on her travels and experiences, such as swimming and snorkeling with manatees, dolphins, and turtles.The Tickle Box Tales is her second published book, her first being, Edge of Sanity, Journal of Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and More.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. As a new coronavirus spread across the world and countries began to implement mandatory lockdowns, everyone's lives began to change. The associated stress felt by people of all people of all ages, including children.When the World Stayed Home was written and illustrated by two-speech-language pathologists from New York, which became an epicenter of the pandemic. Children are taken through an educational experience where they learn about the virus, how to prevent the spread of germs, the purpose of staying home, and the many changes that took place as the world reopened. This heartwarming story highlights some of the adventures and enjoyable experiences that occurred during this time period, while also broaching the importance of expressing gratitude to those who aided their community. It thoughtfully acknowledges the emotional burden that children assumed without truly understanding why. Young minds will feel inspired and appreciated for their own role in overcoming the pandemic. The charming illustrations are sure to spark endless conversations with curious readers. As an added bonus, this book includes a scrapbook section for children and parents to document their journey through this historic time.About the AuthorJulianne Reis is a medical speech-language pathologist who specializes in complex feeding, swallowing, and communication disorders. She resides in Westchester County, New York with her husband, two children, and their English Bulldog. Julianne has always dreamed of writing a children's book to nurture her own children's love of reading and overwhelming curiosity. She and her husband worked in New York City hospital during the coronavirus pandemic. The anxiety and uncertainty surrounding his work, as a physician treating some of the most critically ill patients, caused intense stress for the family. Julianne's profound appreciation for everyone who devoted their time to helping others during the crisis inspired her to write this story. This is her first children's book.About the IllustratorKaylee Viets is a speech -language pathologist who recently graduated from Teacher's College, Columbia University. She is currently completing her fellowship year in the New York City school system. Originally from Connecticut, Kaylee now resides in West Harlem, where she witnessed the rapid transformation of a city struck devastatingly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. She drew inspiration from her experiences in New York and from stories around the world displaying glimmers of hope, encouragement, and love. Kaylee is grateful for her parents, who supported her creatively from the very beginning.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Mike Allen's: A Summer Mystery in ManasquanBy: S.K. FletcherIn a small New Jersey shore town during the summer of '63, a crime is committed. Between summer school and backyard baseball games, ten-year-old Mike Allen and his friends work to solve this mystery. Facing school bullies and ever graver threats, this young group must recognize what they individually value in order to deal with the challenges confronting them and those they love.About the AuthorS.K. Fletcher has led a rich, challenging and rewarding life. His family is the center of his life: his wife of forty-three years Cheryl, his two boys Sean and Kelly, his daughter-in-law Jessica, and his grandchildren Landon, Tristan and Vivienne.Fletcher is a retired educator, National Board Certified Teacher of Social Studies, and he grew up in the town this book is set in. Writing about adolescent life is a natural extension from all the years in the classroom. In retirement, Fletcher's hobbies include golf and fishing, along with his writing.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Nathan Wright has written a stirring adventure story in the best tradition of the western novel. It relates the difficult journey of Zeke Conley from Kentucky and his half-wolf dog, Big Ben, as they wander the frontiers for treasure and excitement. At last, Conley and his ever-faithful companion return home to help his family fight off swindlers and desperadoes. Here, there is rousing action enough to satisfy any reader, but it is in its depiction of the hardships and rewards of life in nature that Chester's Last Ride rises to true inspiration as it conveys the feel of such details as the refuge of a campfire on a freezing night under the barren sky or the comradeship of a fellow's horse and his big dog. About the Author Nathan Wright lives and works in Kentucky. He has a twelve-year-old son and a ferocious cat named B. Chester's Last Ride is the third and final installment of his trilogy.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. David Edward Keesey acknowledged God's presence early in his life, having received Jesus Christ in his life as his Lord and Savior at the age of twelve. At a later age, he learned of the significance of the Power of the Holy Spirit, His guidance, and His direction when surrendering David's will to His. Join David on his spiritual journey in David, Did You Know? About the Author David Edward Keesey is an educated child of God in His Word, moved by the Holy Spirit to live a life committed to teaching and preaching God's Word as a former Certified Lay Speaker recognized in the Methodist Church. His life experiences in family, church, work, and community relationships with people have prepared him for ministry. An innumerable number of many wonderful people, including children, women, and men, have been the measure of the God-given learning and practical experiences leading to David's knowledge to speak to the needs of those coming to Bible Study now and through the years. The study of God's Word spans over the years when, at the age of twenty, a Bible was placed in David's hands to lead eight boys of the Scout Troop in the study of God's Word.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Spout the dragon is upset because he is not being treated fairly because he is different But this little fire-breather uses his talents to help out his friends, and he realizes he can be super helpful when it comes to being a firefighter. Spout the Dragon Becomes a Firefighter shows children that it's okay to be different and when you work hard you can become anything.About the AuthorDavid Adams works as a police officer in Sonoma County and has always wanted to write a children's book. He works closely with firefighters and knows how important they are in our communities. He has two daughters to whom he loves reading books and a wife who helped support him through the police academy and with making this book.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. It Began with Huntley DrinkleyBy: Janny Becker What is it that can hold our lives away from disaster? And what happens when disaster finds us anyway? How do we survive? This memoir describes the author's experience of successfully managing the potential devastation of bipolar disorder and alcoholism and is a model for approximately five million adult Americans with this syndrome. It is also a guide for anyone trying to live with their life obstacles, rather than running away from them. Presented as a story rooted in a seemingly innocent practice in her family during the late 1950s, it shows twists and turns that can lead one life toward the edge of devastation, and to find its bearings again. When she was twelve years old, she was allowed to join the family in their cocktail hour as they watched NBC News with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley every evening . At their house this time was known as Huntley Drinkley.Her parents' philosophy was that if her sister and she were allowed to drink with them, they would not experiment with alcohol outside their home where they might get into trouble . In reality what happened was her sister and she became daily drinkers like their parents, doing Huntley Drinkley every evening for years . The danger of that pattern, along with a diagnosis in early adulthood of bipolar disorder, sent her on a parallel path of high professional performance and a secret spiral downward, until she almost hit bottom. The conditions that can lead a person there, and save them, are the heart of this animated story of hope, self-love and resilience .This book pulls on professional and personal experiences as a person who has succeeded in living a productive and interesting life, while managing alcoholism and bipolar disorder. Becker's experiences are shared to encourage others that both diseases are treatable and if treatment is followed, chances are good for not just a good life but for a special life. About the AuthorJanny Becker was raised in the State of Washington in Walla Walla until ten years old and in Spokane thereafter until at age eighteen, she went off to college at the University of Washington in Seattle . In the summer between her freshman and sophomore years she was privileged to get an internship in the US Senate which became a turning point in her life. She stayed at the U ofW to her junior year and then transferred to Columbia University in NYC to study in a specialized program for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. She did her psychiatric internship at Chestnut Lodge in Rockville, Maryland, where she began to develop a good base for her work in the years to come.After graduation from Columbia in 1968, she went to work at Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital in New York for the next four years. In 1972 she moved to Seattle and continued her career at the University of Washington in Seattle on the psychiatric in-patient unit.Over the next period of time she worked in the public system and when she had twenty-one years of experience, she opened her own private outpatient agency. In 1975, she met a man who was involved in politics and eventually married him. They were together 20 years.In 1977 she got into recovery from alcoholism and has been successful in living a good life in sobriety since.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Like New.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Matt, Melford, Miracles: A Boy's Courageous JourneyBy: Maureen Wierman Matt, Melford, Miracles: A Boy's Courageous Journey is the story of Maureen Wierman's family and the grief journey they traveled after their seven-year-old son, Matt, was diagnosed with a rare leukemia.Maureen hopes her story will encourage other families who have experienced the loss of a child or a loved one. This includes the impact on a marriage and on family and friends, both initially and throughout the years. Their story is one of faith and making the best of tough situations and discovering ways to navigate the journey successfully. Her goal is that others will discover that you never lose hope, you are not alone, and there is no right or wrong way to do grief, but in reading Matt's story you will know that you can heal and move forward. About the AuthorMaureen Wierman is a mother, grandmother, and is happily married to her husband, Rich. Her faith in God is at the core of her life. Maureen works for an online university in their nursing program, and she and her husband are both blessed to work from their home in Maryland. She loves to spend time with her family, writing, travel, sewing, and cycling. She has wanted to write a book since she took a course in college but thought she would write children's books. While praying for a topic, her son became ill. That is how this book came to be. The family received so much help and support during this crisis in their lives, and God walked alongside them through this journey-and still does after many years.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. When RONA Visited My Town is a fictional children's story about the events created by COVID-19 beginning in March 2020 as it relates to the transitions that school-aged children faced from the COVID-19 global pandemic. This story is unique in that it empowers children by not allowing fear and the transitions created by COVID-19 to become their perspective of the world, but provides children with a voice in response to the global pandemic.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A call to prayer, A Pencil in God's Hand is a compilation of inspirational messages received after praying the Gospels. Each message provides a glimpse at the humanness of some of the characters in the referenced Gospels, creating a personal connection and making the experiences easy to relate to. May the words contained within inspire a powerful prayerful journey of your own.About the AuthorZeca Rodrigues was born in the island of Madeira, Portugal. She immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 15 years old and knew no English. She graduated from Point Loma High School and went to U.C. Berkeley. She studied languages (Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian) and physical education. While at Berkeley she participated in a work-study program in Paris, France. After graduation, she returned to San Diego and was hired as a full-time interpreter by an attorney specializing in maritime law. This work allowed her to reconnect with her roots and community and ultimately led her to discover a rich spiritual life. Through work, Zeca has traveled the world extensively.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Mending Children's Broken Hearts is a collection of the thoughts and experiences of Grace S. Wolff, a respected innovative pediatric cardiologist. The subject matter is daunting--Grace devoted her career to the care of severely ill children. Yet Grace's stories are shot through with an almost miraculous compassion. She trusted, and she teaches the reader to trust, that there is a thread of hope and wonder even in the worst misfortune. The book stands as a tribute to Grace, to preserve and share her conviction that patient care should be built from the recognition of each patient as an individual human being. It should be useful to patients, medical professionals, and caregivers, as a source of solace and wisdom. About the Author Armando I. Perez, Ph.D., husband of the late Grace S. Wolff, M.D., was born in Havana, Cuba. Soon after the Revolution, he immigrated with his family to Spain and from there to the United States. In his career he was an environmental engineer and urban planner, and served in numerous societies and committees--most notably as Chair of the Urban Planning and Development Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers, from which he received the Harland Bartholomew National Urban Planning Award. Before he retired, he was a vice president with the international consulting firm CDM Smith Inc. Dr. Perez spends his retirement playing the alto saxophone, learning French and Italian, and participating in book clubs and church activities. He divides the year between his home in Coral Gables, Florida, and his vacation cabin in the Adirondacks of New York. Perhaps the greatest challenge of his life was to provide care for his beloved Grace when she contracted ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Grace fought the disease as forcefully as she had toiled on behalf of her patients, but she succumbed in July 2015. He wrote this book in her honor. The author has arranged for his portion of the proceeds to be given to the Pediatric Cardiology Research Fund of the Medical College of Wisconsin, from which Grace graduated.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Spout the dragon is upset because he is not being treated fairly because he is different But this little fire-breather uses his talents to help out his friends, and he realizes he can be super helpful when it comes to being a firefighter. Spout the Dragon Becomes a Firefighter shows children that it's okay to be different and when you work hard you can become anything.About the AuthorDavid Adams works as a police officer in Sonoma County and has always wanted to write a children's book. He works closely with firefighters and knows how important they are in our communities. He has two daughters to whom he loves reading books and a wife who helped support him through the police academy and with making this book.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Last Known Port: A Southern MysteryBy: Sue Anger1923 was the year for boats and booze and rag and jazz.And the occasional missing sailor.Set in the seaport town of Beaufort, North Carolina at the height of Prohibition, Last Known Port has all the elements of a page-turning mystery: a waterfront setting, lawless greed, foul play and romance. Anger's knowledge of the Carolina coast, intimate familiarity with small-town life, and detailed research into 1920s Beaufort bring this colorful tale of intrigue to life with a winningly authentic voice. - Bland and Ann Simpson, author and photographer, North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of SkyIn Last Known Port, Jake Parson, a shell-shocked World War I veteran, is determined to find his missing brother, who was last seen off the waters of Beaufort, North Carolina. Jake investigates how his brother became immersed in the tangled web of rum-running and smuggling during the frenzied days of Prohibition. Racing against time as the danger of discovery piles up around him, Jake faces characters who must make hard choices when their love and loyalty are tested. Anger's debut novel is fearless, entertaining and heartbreaking-sometimes all at once.- Alice Osborn, author of Heroes without Capes, North Carolina Writers' Network, Board of TrusteesAbout the AuthorSue Anger grew up in Beaufort, North Carolina, where the past is always present. As a child, it was easy for Sue to walk around Beaufort's windy streets, sail her waters and imagine the folks who had passed before her. And she never tires of listening to the stories of the land and the sea.…

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Sometimes it's hard to resist temptation In The Dinkadunk Tree and Me, the main character has been warned by his mother not to eat the fruit of the Dinkadunk Tree, but when his friends start munching away, he finds it hard to say no Will he be able to heed his mother's warning and stay away from the Dinkadunk Tree? Peer pressure and feeling good about yourself are what's most important when making the right decisions. Although it's sometimes difficult, making the right decision and going with your gut instinct is the best thing to do. About the Author Nancy Carroll Meyers lives in Lakewood, Illinois, with her husband Danny, her two kids Will and Lyla, and her dog Bubbles. She went to Eastern Illinois University to be an elementary schoolteacher, but life led her in a different direction. She has four older brothers and two older sisters, and their names are all in this book. She is the owner of Happy Hour Yoga, a yoga and pilates studio in Crystal Lake, Illionis. In her free time, Nancy loves hanging out with her kids and watching them play sports, and she also enjoys boating in the summer.…

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Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.