Synopsis: Haunted by her sister's mysterious disappearance, Lucy Wilson arrives in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1911 to work for Cora Wilson Stewart, superintendent of education. When Cora sends Lucy into the hills to act as scribe for the mountain people, she is repelled by the primitive conditions and intellectual poverty she encounters.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The 2nd Edition of All Fish Faces, Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish, is an underwater treasure of tropical reef fish faces, some fierce, some fun, but all a joy for fish fans young and old. Colorful photography — including names of every fish featured — creates a colorful dive log worth... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A stunning debut for author Evie Dunmore and her Oxford Rebels, in which a fiercely independent vicar's daughter takes on a duke in a fiery love story that threatens to upend the British social order. England, 1879. Annabelle Archer, the brilliant but destitute daughter of a country vicar, has earned herself a... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: You probably think this is a typical study guide, however, Accepted, Inc.’s unofficial GED Science Preparation Study Guide 2018-2019: GED Science Workbook and Practice Test Questions for the GED Exam isn't like other study guides. Because we know you value your time, our unofficial study guide includes a quick yet comprehensive review of everything... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: You're probably thinking this is just another typical study guide. Because we know your time is limited, we've created a resource that isn't like most study guides. With Trivium Test Prep’s unofficial MAT Exam Study Guide 2019-2020: MAT Exam Prep Review and Practice Test Questions for the Miller Analogies... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: New from the Top Author of Inspirational Regency Romance Return to Ivy Hill in The Ladies of Ivy Cottage as friendships deepen, romances blossom, and mysteries unfold. Living with the two Miss Groves in Ivy Cottage, impoverished gentlewoman Rachel Ashford is determined to earn her own livelihood . . . somehow.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Mercy McClain joined the school board to protect the children of Teaville, Kansas, from the bullying she experienced as a child. When the worst offender from her school days applies for a teaching position, she is dead set against it. Yet Aaron Firebrook claims to be... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Welcome to the wonderful world of Professor Ladybug! In this colorful, illustrated book, familiar objects and animals progressively introduce the 26 letters of the alphabet. This book is designed primarily for early learners (pre-K). Rating: 5-stars Review: The world of Professor Ladybug is amazing! The colors, entertainment, and charming pages are fun to explore.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: An irreverent appraisal of America's higher education players--administrators, faculty, and students--offered by an emeritus professor at a university established in the 1960s. Rating: 5-stars Review: Acanemia is a fascinating memoir. It took me on a journey to learning about higher education failures. I also got a sneak peak to a liberal instructor's point of... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A Man on the Run from Love... Lord Mark Dawnton is a genius. Everyone says so. Not only can he think circles around most of his peers, but he has also a skill for maneuvering through his father, the Duke of Wardington's, marriage schemes. Mark's plan: Dodge women of good breeding. Dodge marriage. The... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A compelling coming of age story with an unlikely and utterly memorable heroine, Child of the River is a timeless tale of heartbreak and triumph set in South Africa at the dawn of apartheid. Persomi is young, white, and poor, born the middle child of illiterate sharecroppers on the prosperous Fourie farm in the... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: The Road to Recovery... Written from the perspective of someone whose life has been challenged by mental illness, this book offers help, hope, and inspiration to others struggling with psychological disorders. It provides information about mental illness in general—and mood disorders in particular—valuable tips about treatment and medication, and resources and organizations dedicated to... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: In the pouring rain, while her husband is out of town, a woman gives birth to her second child: Krish. Raised in a typical Indian family in Mumbai and later in Chennai. Krish deals with the struggles typical too many. His caste determines much about his life, and cultural ideology limit his potential.... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: A POWERFUL TALE OF ADVENTURE, ROMANCE, AND ONE WOMAN'S FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BIAS IN THE NAME OF CULTURE AND RELIGION. Panjshir Valley, eleven thousand feet above sea level north of Kabul--Afghanistan, is heaven on Earth. Gullali, an educated young Afghan woman, was raised by her liberal-minded family to believe women deserve the same rights as men,... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Julia James has spent most of her life hiding in plain sight. For her, the cello was a way to get past a hellish childhood. Even now that she is one of the top cellists in the country, and a contender in the most prestigious, high-stakes music competition in the world, she hopes... Continue Reading →
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Nadia Riley is delighted to earn a spot at an elite, government-funded boarding school. Nothing sounds better than leaving behind her fraught relationship with her ex-boyfriend and moving to faraway Arizona for a spot at Desert Mountain Academy. But the Academy is more than Nadia bargained for: it's a covert CIA program... Continue Reading →
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