An idealistic young architect, John Winter, and his wife, Lucy, find their lives uprooted when Lucy's mother, Nannie, comes to town for an extended visit, having been thrown out of her cousin's home because of their disapproval of her relationship with the principal of the local academy. Lucy must try to protect herself, her friendships, and her marriage from her manipulative mother. The contrast of Lucy's and Nannie's lives plays into themes of class and determination.Blind Mi...

Fort Niagara is located at the northern mouth of the Niagara River about twelve miles from Niagara Falls. This scenic river and world-famous tourist area, which is now shared by the United States and Canada, was Iroquois territory in the 18th century being fought over by France and England. Fort Niagara: The British Occupation 1759–1796 dramatically portrays how the British Army took Fort Niagara from the French and Indians in 1759 and held it for thirty-seven years while Indian, French, B...

Blind Mice by C. Kay-Scott is a gentle yet thought-provoking audiobook that draws listeners into a symbolic and emotionally resonant tale. Through simple storytelling and carefully shaped scenes, the narrative invites reflection on perception, vulnerability, and the quiet strength found in facing the unknown.The audiobook unfolds with a calm, immersive tone, allowing the listener to connect deeply with the characters and their experiences. The stor...

The Oregon Trail, the route of the pioneers during the largest mass migration in United States history, was a long and difficult journey made by Americans nearly two centuries ago. This guidebook, rich with photos, interviews, and information about the famous landmarks, facilities, individuals, activities, and towns along the trail, will please both adventurers planning to travel the trail and individuals who wish to learn about and follow the trail from an easy chair. Complete with maps a...

Birds, frogs, bears, koalas, dolphins and lizards live in different homes.

Baby Dinosaur is running home, but then she runs into the big log. Baby Dinosaur gets up, up, up and keeps running home.

The little boy is safe at the pool, at the beach, on the swing and in the car. Baby is safe, too!

Mum and the baby arrive home. Ben wants the baby to go in his bed, but the baby needs to go in a little bed.

*TheComplete Guide to the National Park Lodges***is the only definitive guide of its kind--covering every lodge run by the National Park Service, from luxurious inns to rustic cabins. The authors, National Park experts, tell readers how to leave behind the hassles and headaches and make trip planning painless. Having visited nearly every national park area and lodge in the country, they share their sage advice on how to choose a lodge that will best suit an individual's ta...

New Opioid Receptor Modulators and Agonists: Relevance for Pain and Opioid Use Disorder Management provides crucial insights for developing ideal synthetic opioids. It discusses opioid receptor modulators' structures and mechanisms, and their potential applications in treating pain, misuse, and addiction. This comprehensive resource delves into current research and therapeutic development avenues regarding opioid receptors' structure and function. Sections cover the rationale for developin...

Two childhood friends. One long forgotten pact. And the almost kiss that changed everything.Paige Darlington fought hard for the Twilight Tavern—the neon-lit bar she won in her divorce and is rebuilding from the ground up, one battered countertop and flickering light at a time. She doesn't need rescuing. What she does need is for her ex-husband to stop making trouble, for the bar to stop falling apart, and for Hunter Cassidy to stop being so impossibly reliable and...

Note to self: Next time I need a big story, maybe don't pick a fight with a hot hockey player dressed as Santa. Especially if he's hiding something . . .Holly: My assignment to cover the Chicago Blizzard's Christmas charity events turns unexpectedly into a viral feud with star defenseman Harrison Clarke—in a Santa suit.It gets weirder. Heard of fake dating? This has now become fake hating, and our staged fights are heating up the media—and...