“I wasn’t even going to tell this story, but Violet had to go and write a whole book about all of us before getting herself killed.”Ten years ago, Jerry came to New York City to break into show business. Today, his career is stalled, his ex-fiancé is a TV star, and he survives by bartending in Manhattan’s high-end cocktail lounges. Stunned by loss and regret, he is sleepwalking through a hung-over life when he discovers Violet’s book about when they were young, hop...

Broadly speaking, the traditionally conceptualized mid-twentieth-century Civil Rights Movement and the newer #BlackLivesMatter Movement possess some similar qualities. They both represent dynamic, complex moments of possibility and progress. They also share mass-based movement activities, policy/legislative advocacy, grassroots organizing, and targeted media campaigns. Innovation, growth, and dissension—core aspects of movement work—mark them both. Crucially, these moments also engender ag...

Does the following dedication from this book apply to you? “I dedicate this book to you the reader – especially if you have longed for better fellowship but have not been able to find it. May Jesus use this book and work in your life to bring you to wonderful friendships of true heart-to-heart fellowship!” If this dedication does indeed apply to you, then may Jesus truly use this book in wonderful ways in your life! You may wonder how Jesus could use this book in your life in such wonderfu...

Federal Prison Etiquette teaches white collar criminals and other first-time offenders how to stay safe and avoid unintended mistakes that could lead to friction in federal prison. It explains the lingo and details all the unwritten rules that govern life in a correctional institution. Most importantly, it shows how to properly interact with cellies, fellow inmates, different races, cars, and gangs, as well as the correct way to approach staff. This book covers the second part in ...

In the Western imagination, the Middle Eastern harem was a place of sex, debauchery, slavery, miscegenation, power, riches, and sheer abandon. But for the women and children who actually inhabited this realm of the imperial palace, the reality was vastly different. In this collection of translated memoirs, three women who lived in the Ottoman imperial harem in Istanbul between 1876 and 1924 offer a fascinating glimpse "behind the veil" into the lives of Muslim palace women of the late nine...

The New Fish Companion Series: Book I. Each installment provides information to help the newly convicted adjust to federal prison. This edition focuses solely on what occurs post-conviction through the first, three-months in custody. Take any writing course, and the first thing they tell you is to write about what you know. That adage made this series inevitable. After spending twenty-three years in custody, I know more than most people selling their expertise to the recently conv...

What does it take to survive 322 months in federal prison? I had to bend over, grab my ankles, close my eyes, and breathe through the pain. That's right!....I practiced yoga. Part humorous memoir, part spiritual self help book, this work highlights the mistakes I made which led to half a life spent behind the razor wire. It also shows how yoga and meditation helped me survive the experience with my sanity in tact and allowed me now to look back on the experience with almost as much...

I have been a teacher for my entire career, educating surgical students and caregivers around the globe. Nothing makes me happier than to teach, sharing what I know, and helping to make the world a better place. Your success is nothing less than my greatest honor.--Dr. Jeffery Scott Brooks

Are the day-to-day pressures of your business preventing your organization from reaching its full potential?If you are spending the bulk of your time and energy streamlining your operations - squeezing more output from your resources, shaving costs, or pressing for speed – you are risking your organization’s future. Today’s top leaders must balance their daily operations with future-oriented explorations so that their organizations can respond and adapt to any challenges in today’s...

**For fans of Madame Bovary, Bridgerton, and Madonna in a Fur Coat: a beloved Turkish novel—the most famous in Ottoman literature—about the romantic intrigues of a young woman who wins the heart of a handsome older man living in the biggest palace on Istanbul's stunning Bosphorus waterfront, now in English for the first time and with a foreword by New Yorker writer Merve EmreA Penguin Classic**When it comes time to marry, there is no bett...

**For fans of Madame Bovary, Bridgerton, and Madonna in a Fur Coat: a beloved Turkish novel—the most famous in Ottoman literature—about the romantic intrigues of a young woman who wins the heart of a handsome older man living in the biggest palace on Istanbul's stunning Bosphorus waterfront, now in English for the first time and with a foreword by New Yorker writer Merve EmreA Penguin Classic**When it comes time to marry, there is no bett...

Understanding ocd can begin with learning how obsessions and compulsions work together. This approachable guide explores obsessive-compulsive disorder in clear, accessible language, helping readers understand common symptoms, intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, and the cycles that can make ocd feel overwhelming. The book provides an educational overview of ocd while highlighting the importance of self-awareness, healthy coping skills, and professional support. Readers can explore com...