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Offering both subtle and immediate pleasures, Lee Ann Brown''s generous new book extends her unmistakable, original voice, every bit as Southern as it is avant-garde, gracious without being naive. Abounding in a playfulness of style, including songs and ballads, the poems in The Sleep That Changed Everything are by turns funny, serious, insightful and moving. Botanical and scientific language are used here as collage elements to chart cycles of desire and emotional transformation. Brown is committed to Whitman''s idea that we all have many selves; thus her work embraces the immediacy of the New York School, the personal and literary wildness of the Beats, the word play and political astuteness of Language poetry and an eroticism all her own. In poems that are both highly literate and plain-spoken, Brown makes the life of the soul directly available in all its renegade garb.

Special Agent Kyrie Shea is asked to leave her profiling job Quantico to go to work for a very elite government agency known as Dark Force One. That should be a good thing, right? Problems arise when the all male agency doesn''t give her the warmest of welcomes, sending her sometimes fragile ego into overdrive. Minor mishaps are soon elevated to full-on disasters as Kyrie fights for respect from her fellow agents, tracks a serial rapist, and in the process manages to incite the wrath of various other psychos in town. As if that''s not enough to deal with, she has two very sexy males that are driving her to distraction, FBI agent, lover and best friend since childhood, Derrick Chamberlin, and her sexy new boss, Matthew Foxworth-who scares her more than the psychos out to get her. With a quirky wit, unyielding determination, and a little blind luck she''ll face it all head on in pure Kyrie Shea style.

Meant-to-Be Mother Lady Caroline Trelawney Dowling has always wanted a child of her own and her wish comes true when two abandoned children are temporarily turned over to her. She''s finding new purpose and joy--even more so after the handsome baron next door requests her help in renovating his house and refining his manners. As the new Lord Warrick, Jacob has a host of duties, including updating his estate and providing an heir. Lady Caroline''s expertise in etiquette proves invaluable, and spending time together is a delight. But as the children''s origins are finally uncovered, can he keep her newfound family intact--and unite her dreams with his own? Matchmaking Babies: Seeking forever families and speeding up the course of true love

The Way The second book in a series of three. In The Way, Susan''s imagination takes us further into the darker side of this society. The planet Ethra was destroyed following many years of abuse and neglect. Ending finally its total destruction by mankind. Emerging some centuries later from the shelter of Ethras womb, the new society''s scientists and medical practitioners were faced with difficult problems to resolve such as the elimination of grotesque birth defects in new born infants, their tiny bodies twisted and deformed, their lungs and hearts incapable of functioning for more the a few moments after birth. Using genetic engineering the scientist worked on preventing the incidents of the past being repeated. The new society would be protected from the mistakes of the past. A damaged and broken building was discovered Torn and faded documents and many other records were collected and reassembled. From these remnants the leaders of the new society formulated a code of conduct. This formed the foundation of a new society. Upon the crumbling corner wall of the building was a broken blue and white sign it simply read ?Way.? The new society adopted the simplicity of the signs message and embraced the code of conduct calling it ?The Way.?

A Man Beyond Her Reach Vera Fenwick is everything a vicar''s sister should be—helpful, modest and sensible. She knows the perils of falling for a man above her station, but it does no harm to admire Edmund Herriott, Lord Meriweather—from afar. She''s perfectly content to help him restore the local rectory…and she''s much too reasonable to risk her heart. Working alongside Vera to rebuild the church and foil a smuggling ring is restoring the confidence Edmund lost in battle. Vera may be sure she''s not suited to be an aristocrat''s wife, but Edmund is utterly confident of one thing—that this unexpected love was built to last. Sanctuary Bay: Where three war heroes find the healing power of love

To Heal the Soldier''s Heart Jonathon Bradby would gladly return to fighting the French if it meant avoiding his new title: war hero. Only he knows the reputation isn''t deserved. Then a visit to Sanctuary Bay brings renewed acquaintance with the lovely Lady Catherine Meriweather. He''s drawn to her, yet Cat surely deserves a real hero. Overwhelmed with organizing a Yuletide celebration and her sister''s wedding, Cat gladly accepts Jonathan''s help. Soon she sees the gentle heart he conceals beneath his wit. But Jonathan''s need to prove himself could drive them apart—unless they''re bold enough to seize the unexpected gift of love. Sanctuary Bay: Where three war heroes find the healing power of love

Love Inspired Suspense brings you four new titles for one great price, available now! Enjoy these contemporary heart-pounding tales of suspense, romance, hope and faith. This Love Inspired Suspense bundle includes Mail-Order Mistletoe Brides by Jillian Hart and Janet Tronstad, The Wife Campaign by Regina Scott, A Hero for Christmas by Jo Ann Brown and Return of the Cowboy Doctor by Lacy Williams. Look for four new inspirational suspense stories every month from Love Inspired Suspense!

"Inspirational historical romance"--Spine.

In Without Reservations, global business leader and hotel industry icon J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr., shares both the story of and the recipe for the success of Marriott International, one of the world’s leading hotel companies. The company began with one family-run root beer stand and grew over eight decades, through his leadership, into a global corporation that is widely respected for the business it does and the way it does business. In 1964, on the eve of being named president of the company, Marriott’s father, founder and then-CEO J. Willard Marriott, Sr., tucked a letter in his 32-year-old son’s desk drawer. The letter contained insights and guideposts that proved invaluable as Bill Jr., blazed the trail not only for his company, but for the hospitality industry as well. The letter, printed in this book, provides timeless advice for any person in any business who aims to achieve success. Without Reservations is a compilation of engaging stories that takes the reader behind the scenes as events and decisions unfold.

From the author of the national bestseller The Shirt off His Back comes a novel about love, family, and honoring loved ones Death brings about strange emotions, and people’s true colors start to show. Glynda Naylor discovers this when she gets the call that her father has died suddenly and she must fly from Los Angeles to Baltimore to bury him. Her beloved daddy, Edward Naylor, raised his four young daughters after their mother''s death, and was the perfect father, brother, fiancé, and friend to those who loved him. As friends and family gather to pay tribute to this pillar of the community, Glynda and her sisters begin to search for answers about who the real Edward Naylor was. Their father was a good man, without question, but he also took a secret to his grave. What happens when his secret shows up for the funeral?

Within this book the reader will discover a world so precious, a world of passion, love, care and even horror. Enjoy!

Over the three decades of her career, Kiki Smith has experimented with photography as a working tool, a means of personal expression and simply as a medium in which she can explore space, composition, colour and texture.

Settled in 1734, Bethlehem is a typical Litchfield hill town and retains much of its rural charm. Around its green are an old post tavern at the Woodward House, two historic churches, and the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden. Rev. Joseph Bellamy came to Bethlehem in 1738 and stayed to establish the first theological school in the country, educating Aaron Burr, James Morris, and later John C. Calhoun. In 1938, postmaster Earl Johnson designed a rubber stamp to adorn cards sent from the post office attached to his familys general store. This first cachet became an annual project and established Bethlehem as the Christmas town. In 1946, two Benedictine nuns came to stay with artist Lauren Ford while establishing the Abbey of Regina Laudis in a factory donated by local businessman Robert Leather. Every September for the last 85 years, the Bethlehem Fair has welcomed more than 60,000 people to apple pies and horse draws at its scenic fairgrounds.

The fire and rescue squad from Los Angeles County’s Fire Department Station Twenty-seven’s “C-Shift” was a rock-solid team. The camaraderie among them was only made stronger by the fact that they were all minority. But when their unit becomes the prey of a perverse trickster, their loyalties to one another are deepened to the core. Someone on the inside is trying to sabotage C-Shift, and Jerome White and his longtime mentor, Capt. Lloyd Frederickson, are certain it’s racially motivated. When the Fire Department chief balks at an internal investigation, Lloyd and Jerome have no choice but to take matters into their own hands. Jerome and Lloyd’s personal problems further complicate their lives. After thirty years of marriage, Lloyd’s wife, Nellie, wants a divorce, even though their sex life is still deliciously hot. And while Jerome and Nicolle are deeply in love, Mychel Hernandez, a Hispanic bombshell at the station, has set her sights on Jerome. But his attentions soon turn to a horrific car accident involving Nicolle. As Jerome is thrown headfirst into this nightmare, he must face life as a single father, a critically ill spouse, Mychel turning up the heat with her advances, and an overwhelming sense of fear and apprehension about where the menace will next strike. From the #1 bestselling author Parry “EbonySatin” Brown comes her anticipated hardcover debut—a fast-paced, multilayered story of extraordinary characters grappling with issues of race, family, love, and deceit. In Fannin’ the Flames, she brings readers to the forefront of the lives of our most revered men—and the women they love.

Now the major motion picture Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage Bestselling author Thomas Kinkade—the renowned “Painter of Light”™—inspired millions of people with his gorgeous paintings and heartwarming novels. Now discover how it all began in this novel based on events in his own life... With his mother suddenly in danger of losing the only home they’ve ever known, a young man must rely on the Christmas spirit of those around him. It will take an entire community coming together, and the wisdom of his aging mentor, to save their home—and teach Thomas Kinkade the meaning of love, friendship, and what it means to be an artist...

As women, we are constantly reinventing ourselves through the various roles we experience in the decades of our lives. Our struggle is to truly know ourselves; to define ourselves at the core of our being, and make choices that accurately represent our intention to be productive human beings who make positive differences in the world. EPIPHANY AND HER FRIENDS will awaken your heart and mind to the simple truth that listening to the inner voice of your higher self, in startling moments of intuitive realization, is an infallible guide for living your authentic life. Powerful, true stories, told by women of all ages, provide inspirational support, as if in casual, candid conversation among friends. You will meet the lonely, the lost, the attacked, the betrayed, the recovering, the grieving, the enlightened, the gifted, the giving, the poor and the privileged. As their epiphanies are revealed, you will learn to recognize your own. Book dimensions are: 6'' X 9''.

Think "Roy Lichtenstein" and you probably conjure up comic strip-based paintings and the colorful dots that comprise them. Lichtenstein intended his now iconic depictions of characters in tense, dramatic situations as commentaries on modern man''s plight, in which the media--magazines, television and advertisements--shapes everything, including our emotions. Many of the same concepts behind the artist''s paintings apply to the significant number of prints he produced in the latter part of this life. Focused on works created from the mid-50s until his death in 1997, this exhibition catalogue gives a full overview of Lichtenstein''s printmaking accomplishments. Accompanying reproductions of the artist''s works are essays by two outstanding scholars: Dave Hickey, a MacArthur Award-winning writer on art and culture; and Elizabeth Brown, who wrote her thesis on Lichtenstein at Columbia University, under the tutelage of the late Kirk Varnedoe. Approximately 40 prints are illustrated in this elegant, intimately-scaled book, which highlights a specific body of work from one of the most innovative forces in post-World War II art.

Interprets the nature of Christianity in Celtic Britain and Ireland from the 5th to the 10th cent., based on written and visual evidence- images of Christ in manuscripts, metalwork and sculpture. The strain of the Pelagianism in Britain in the early 5th century influenced the theology and practice of the Celtic monastic Churches on both sides of the Irish Sea, making theological spectrum quite distinct from that of the continent.

This book consists of actual cases from the author''s experience as a child welfare specialist. The cases were selected to introduce the variety of social problems facing families within the child welfare system. Each case is diverse and consists of multiple problems to ensure that readers are challenged to think critically through the problem-solving process. Readers will learn how to apply social work knowledge and skills, how to apply the generalist perspective and how to analyze a case from engagement to termination. Child Welfare Case Studies offers practicing professionals a valuable resource in teaching helping skills as well as the general problem-solving process. For social workers, or other interested in child welfare.

This text presents a view of 20th-century sculptor Constantin Brancusi, as a photographer. Brancusi experimented widely with the photographic medium throughout his career. He created compositions of his own sculpture, using the camera to provide a record of his art, to re-examine his sculptures from an objective viewpoint, and to sell and publicise his work. This book contains a selection of these works, together with a number of self-portraits and private views of Brancusi''s studio. Elizabeth A. Brown provides a commentary examining in detail his photographs and shows how they may contribute to a fuller understanding of Brancusi''s work as a whole, and of the man himself.

This vol. is a history of the parish.