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Sweet World is a comic book that tells the story of Buttercream and Princess Cake on a quest to retrieve the royal crystal from Burnt Crust and Lord Chocolate. Will they be able to retrieve the crystal and save their kingdom from evil?

It's October in small-town Narrow Creek, North Carolina, and Dee Ann Bulluck is set for a fun morning of picking pumpkins when five-year-old Heather discovers a lady "taking a nap" in Elmer's Pumpkin Patch. The attractive, well-dressed woman in stiletto heels isn't asleep-she's dead-and amateur detective Dee Ann wonders about the identity of this stranger and who strangled her.As usual, husband Joe advises her to stay out of police business. Chief McSwain doesn't want her meddling in his investigation either. But Dee Ann has a mind of her own and suspects to pursue. Who lured this woman to town and killed her? Was it a plotting boyfriend or a double-crossing drug dealer? Or maybe the body of the mystery woman was randomly dumped off the nearby interstate?It's almost more than a working mama who's also trying to renovate an old Victorian home has time to investigate, especially when Dee Ann is asked to tail one of her suspects to an out-of-town location. Husband-wife feuds and wife-mistress confrontations offer clues, or do they?Will Dee Ann discover the killer's identity ? Or will she become the next victim when she gets too close to the truth?Set in 1984, this third cozy mystery in the Narrow Creek Series again features feisty, opinionated Dee Ann Bulluck along with many of the quirky Southern characters readers have come to know in Ms. Dee Ann Meets Murder and Life and Death in Narrow Creek.

"So, Is Retirement Supposed To Suck?" is a must-read for anyone who plans on retiring someday. It speaks of author George M. Dean's pitfalls, and how others can learn from his mistakes. This book is divided into two sections: In the first part, George recalls some of the more damaging memories from his childhood such as-his father using him as a human connection to the rabbit-ears on top of the TV. Or perhaps the time he was busted in school, by one of the nuns, for perusing through a Playboy magazine-instead of studying. You can only imagine...The second part, explains why retirement is not what it's cracked up to be. According to George, it's the people. No, not normal people like you and me-but those that work for major corporations, and seem to get off on responding in the most negative patterns. You'll hear a lot of "Sorry, that's not our policy", or "Sir, I'm afraid that would be against protocol, so...no!" Anyone nearing retirement is sure to enjoy this humorous and honest account of our authors' experiences.

"Scattered Hallways" is a collection 73 poems. It is to help people heal from heartbreak and find closure. This book includes the stages you go through when you move on from a relationship.

Tori Watson's life is almost perfect. She has a wonderful husband, Cory, and two college-age children. Life is so good! That all changes in an instant one early summer evening, when an unwelcome announcement shatters Tori's world.She retreats to her parents' lake home to get away from everything and everyone. Several weeks later, her childhood friend, Mina, joins her at the Cottage. As teenagers, Tori and Mina were united in their love of horses and "all things horse." But, as adults, with very different lifestyles, they drifted apart. As it turns out, Mina has her own reasons for taking a break from her way of life.Together the two women share some adventures, some emotional discussions, and some clarity about their futures while they bond again when they spend the summer at Spruce Lake.

Iris is a meditation on perception. It brings to light the way Jones, a queer person of color, is viewed in the world versus how they themself understand the world around them. Written briefly after their father's passing, Iris travels through a time of unexpected grief, where it becomes clear how interwoven love and grief are. How life tends to braid joy with sorrow, and how through the lens of queer identities, life itself becomes an expansive and possible home.

Pacific Crest Trail: Footsteps and Photographs follows the boot-busting journey of an unnamed thru-hiker on one of the world's greatest scenic trails - tracing over 2,600 miles across the western ridges of the United States. Rich descriptions and authentically vibrant photographs transports readers through the towering evergreen landscapes of Washington, the mystical beauty of Oregon, and the rugged, epic, and inhospitable terrains of California's vastly different Trail sections. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) belongs to no one single hiker, yet each traveler's experience is deeply personal. This book is not meant to capture and share any one particular hiker's experience but rather provide a visual environment for past and future PCT hikers, as well as nature and adventure enthusiasts' imaginations to fill in the landscape with their own memories.

William Louis Dolive was born and raised on a family plantation in Daphne, AL, just across the bay from Mobile. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in what was known by white Southerners as the War of Northern Aggression and served for four years. The story starts with the surrender of "Willie's" Confederate cavalry unit in 1865, following Appomattox. Upon his return to Daphne, he redeveloped the plantation into a marginally viable operation with the help of formerly enslaved people who stayed with the family as employees - until his father returned from Union imprisonment and fully recovered. An entrepreneur at heart, after William gained experience by working in naval stores (pitch and turpentine), he started a new business with uniquely acquired financing. Following his marriage and success in two locations, he sold and moved his family to Orlando to become a citrus grower. This business ultimately thrived despite serious setbacks. William was both civic-minded and very attentive to the needs of his children, with a special responsibility for his daughters. In his Victorian mind, his duty was not only to provide for the women in his life, but to protect them from even the knowledge of evil in the world. Extremely goal-oriented, diligent, and hardworking, William was a polar opposite from his granddaughter, Marcellite, whose values were shaped by a different set of historical circumstances. A Touch of Glory! ends in early 1899 with the wedding of William's youngest daughter. In reality, this wedding didn't take place until 1907, the same year as author Marian Clarke's marriage to Henry Louis Dolive - and three years before the birth of Marcellite, the main character of the companion book, Engaging Life.

How do you feel about receiving feedback? How about giving feedback to someone else? Likely just the word "feedback" elicits a memory or emotional response. Feedback is intended to be a powerful tool to inspire personal growth by suggesting improvement in behavior or performance. Yet, it often falls short of its intended purpose, leaving individuals trapped in a cycle of seeking more feedback while triggering stress due to their innate threat response systems.Dynamic Dialogues delves into the principles and modalities of feedback, exposing the conflict between how it works in theory versus the reality of these conversations. This book reveals the flaws inherent in traditional feedback methods and explores the limitations they impose on our ability to evolve. Instead of inspiring self-reflection, conventional feedback often leads to defensiveness and missed opportunities for growth.The author takes you on a journey through the feedback experience, shedding light on the neuroscience behind how our brains respond to feedback and offering innovative strategies to navigate the flaws of feedback. You are invited to adopt a more human-centered approach, embracing the power of empathetic inquiry and perspective exchange to enable you to navigate challenging feedback conversations with confidence and skill.This book equips you with the tools to transform feedback into a stimulus for personal and professional development. Discover how to engage your rational thinking, reduce negative consequences, and cultivate dynamic dialogues that foster growth and understanding. Whether you're a manager seeking to inspire your team, a coach guiding individuals toward their goals, or someone eager to improve their own feedback experience, this book will empower you tap into the full power of feedback.

The poems and short reflections in this book are prompted by written works of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It is the author's hope that book will inspire people to reflect upon Mother Teresa's wise words and the implications of those words for one's life.

Murder the Whistleblower is a deep-dive into the American government. This true crime story details an attempt to murder the author by his fiancée, her lawyer, and corrupt government agents. Just how far will those in positions of power go to silence those with knowledge of their illegal deeds?

Totally Acceptance is a spiritual journey. Starting with a thought-provoking description of ego, it offers a completely loving way for resolution without judgment, blame, guilt, or shame. It is about forgiving ourselves and others, expressing traits of our higher self, and following kindness, patience, and compassion.Totally Acceptance offers a plan to gain high self-worth and unconditional love whenever possible. It combines the inspiration of the Bible with the wisdom of Buddhism, raja-yoga, and hatha yoga. The bottom line: the power of love is the ultimate truth, and the highest power.

This book describes a solo Arctic Canoe Expedition completed through Alaska's Brooks Range from June 30--August 19, 1985. It covered 650-miles and took 51 days. I traveled through extensive parts of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and the Noatak Preserve. I started the journey at the oil pipeline haul road (Dalton Highway) just south of Coldfoot and above the Arctic Circle where I got on the Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River. I floated down this to the town of Bettles. Form Bettles, I went on to the mouth of the John River. I headed up the John River then turned up the Malamute Fork of the John, portaged to the East Fork of Henshaw Creek, and after three days of misery, I reach the Malamute Fork of the Alatna River. This took me to the Alatna River proper. I pushed up this river for almost 200 miles to its headwater lakes near the Continental Divide. I crossed the divide at Survey Pass and then moved down the North Slope on the Nigu River, part of the Colville River drainage. I floated down this for about 30 miles then portaged to Etivlik Lake. After paddling across this, I portaged over another divide into Noatak National Preserve and to the headwaters of Flora Creek. After a long struggle with the creek's shallow water and rocky bed (it completely dried up at one point), I reached the Aniuk River. This flowed into the Noatak River. I floated the Noatak River to the Chukchi Sea and crossed a ten-mile stretch of open ocean to reach the Baldwin Peninsula and the end of the trip at Kotzebue, Alaska.

An introduction to the reader of the many forces that molded early Christianity including the classical pagan world, its prevalent thought processes, its core values, and its cultural behaviors.

In a fictitious, mysterious, and futuristic Earth, the Western and Eastern continents are poised to become entangled in an ancient holy rivalry and epic battle. The enigmatic and powerful king of Asukhas rules over the technologically, scientifically, and militarily advanced Western Continent, closely guarding his blissfully ignorant population of captive humans. The golden-haired spirit, Ahankara, is suddenly released from captivity in the void and unleashes a powerful reptile upon the world's oceans.Associate professor of philosophy Anjali Valpolicella seeks psychotherapy from renowned Western psychologist Dr. AlexanDRA, and their therapy sessions may reveal an important secret to possessing the much-coveted Trident of Kumarun. In Shakti of the Illuminated Lotus: A Dark, Erotic & Futuristic Fantasy for Adults oceans roil as factions doggedly compete in a dark and erotic quest to find the Trident, hidden by the Eastern continent's divine panthers for centuries. The fate of the World teeters on the brink. Who will possess the Trident? Do they want to use it to gain access to the holy realm of Juwala, or will they use the Trident to destroy the realm and take command of military forces of unimaginable power?

The Achiever: The Story of Mayor Norman S. Edelcup and the City of Sunny Isles Beach chronicles the life and contributions of a small Florida beach town's longest-serving and most-impactful mayor. A former Chicago native who moved to Sunny Isles Beach in 1968, Norman S. Edelcup witnessed a slow decline for decades as tourists moved on to greener pastures. With a lifetime of knowledge and experience as a successful accountant, businessman, banker, and philanthropist, Norman became determined to turn his adopted hometown into a grand coastal city. One of Sunny Isles Beach's founding fathers, he served first as a city commissioner, and then as the city's second mayor, ushering in spectacular citywide transformations. A meticulously researched biography and historical record, The Achiever is an inspiring testament to the visionary power of genuine civic leadership.

A book written on empirically researched facts that won't necessarily be taught in the classroom due to curriculum being a leverage of power, Rise, My Setting Son is designed to open the eyes and minds of Black men and more to the possibilities of acknowledging our part of being controlled in our positions of lack. Not a book to be used to cause division, but a book to help determine the spirit in which we exist in society and to acknowledge we are more alike than not. A book with hopes to motivate all cultures, but specifically, urge Black men to take control of our choices, our communities, and our futures through getting involved and leading communities to make changes. We have all we need to be better...it's time to make a choice.

This is the story of Cindy Vazquez's husband Art's life and how PTSD impacted him and those who loved him. It is a story of love, family, marriage, forgiveness, faith, hope, endurance, and compassion.

Fully Alive: Devotions of the Bride is a wonderful devotional for seasoned Christians & new Christians alike. Whether you are just discovering your new life in Christ or are further down the path, this book is filled with foundational truths from God's word. Fully Alive is a 21 day prophetic and biblically based tool filled with scriptures to read, soak and meditate on. The Author has shared intimate encounters with the Lord along with each days devotional. As you journey through the book, there are places to stop and be sensitive to what the Spirit may be impressing upon your own heart.

Leaders Should Never Quit and Quitters Should Never Lead!We are living in a quitting culture-a culture where people have accepted quitting as a response when problems arise, challenges are faced, and tough times are presented. Today's workforce is quitting their jobs at an alarming rate and this trend continues to plague organizations, including police departments throughout the US.This book will help build resilient frontline leaders who can shift the trajectory of their teams and organizations to result in lower turnover and an improved cultural work environment.Grounded on academic research and three decades of public service experience, this book introduces leaders to the Reverse-Quit Model. This model provides strategies designed to reverse the intentions of employees from quitting to committing.Dr. Ponce designed the Reverse-Quit Model. With over thirty years of public service experience in law enforcement and ministry, he has dedicated his life to serving God and serving people. He retired from the New York City Police Department, earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice, master's degree in public administration, a doctorate in strategic leadership, and has over twenty years of leadership experience. His passion is to add value to aspiring leaders and current leaders who are ready to shift from their current situation and work toward their desired goals.If you want to learn more about how these strategies can help you become the leader you were called to be, and create a positive shift in your teams and organization, contact Dr. Ponce at ponceleadership@gmail.com

This book builds upon my first book with more specific focuses on how faith, sacrifices, and perseverance have provided foundational support for the Black experience in America. These poems verbalize how our experiences have been nurtured and strengthened by our faith, sacrifices, and perseverance. Without these foundational elements, the progress that has been made would not have been possible. They have been and will continue to be critical elements of our experience. For continued progress, it is essential that we don't lose focus of their importance to our past and how they will remain important to our future successes.We have much to be proud of, when we reflect on what our ancestors were able to achieve with the existence of so many obstacles they had to overcome. Much progress has been made, but much still remains to be done. Past progress has required a collaborative effort of citizens working together, focusing on improving the Black Experience and the experience for all citizens in America. Future successes will also require a collaborative effort, and continuing to effectively incorporate the foundational elements that have been so crucial to improving the Black experience.This book of poems has been divided into three foundational support sections; Faith, Sacrifice, and Perseverance.

If the fog in the valley has settled in, arise, and go to the mountain.If your existence feels like a fever dream of cyclic, secular sepsis, seek safety at the summit.If life is dark, it is time to seek the light in the night, conquer your demons, and find life lit by glorious abundance.It's time to note merely exist in the shadows, but to live in the light!Vivere est vincere: To live is to conquer.This is an archetypical tale of the hero embarking on a journey of self-discovery. You may see patterns from your own life journey in these pages. After all, the greatest story ever told of a hero on a journey . . . is the story of YOU.