What would killing him accomplish? Nothing, mostly.Then again, neither would letting him live.When Hester is diagnosed with cancer on her fortieth birthday, she knows immediately what she must do: abandon her possessions and drive to California to kill her estranged father. With no friends or family tying her to the life she’s built in New York City, she quits her wildly lucrative job in corporate law and sets off. She hasn...

Danika dreads Christmas. Her beloved grandmother died on Christmas Eve. She had a miscarraige on Christmas Eve, and now was unable to have children at all. Christmas, being a time for family, was a big fat reminder of what a failure she was. Sometimes she splurged - spending too much for their budget - because buying gifts was a way of dealing with her pain. Mick was tired of trying to get through to his wife. He too grieved for the children they would never have, but it was time t...

Being human is hard. Being in relationships with other humans is even harder. People are complex and relationships are messy but loving one another well is possible. Whether navigating political or religious differences, or dealing with toxic people or our own unforgiveness, this book tackles the struggles no one really wants to talk about. But there is hope! We can actually grow closer to God and others through the circumstances we'd rather run from.In Come Sit with Me, 2...

In today's social media-saturated world, the word influence conjures up images of beautifully curated Instagram feeds or women who lead from the stage and have thousands of followers. It's measured by the number of likes and shares and how well we can get people to imitate us. Influence has almost become synonymous with fame and power, and if we're honest, many of us long to have it.But in its purest form, influence is simply the capacity to affect change on someone. It is...

This interdisciplinary book explores the role of art in placemaking in urban environments, analysing how artists and communities use arts to improve their quality of life. It explores the concept of social practice placemaking, where artists and community members are seen as equal experts in the process. Drawing on examples of local level projects from the USA and Europe, the book explores the impact of these projects on the people involved, on their relationship to the place around them, ...

I never imagined that my wife would double as my secretary. But as fate would have it, we found ourselves in that situation, and it has been a unique journey ever since. In this book, I will share our story of how we met, fell in love, and how our professional relationship turned into something more significant. I will delve into the challenges and triumphs of balancing a successful business and a loving marriage, all with my wife as my trusted secretary.

The Black Chicago Renaissance emerged from a foundational stage that stretched from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition to the start of the Great Depression. During this time, African American innovators working across the landscape of the arts set the stage for an intellectual flowering that redefined black cultural life.Richard A. Courage and Christopher Robert Reed have brought together essays that explore the intersections in the backgrounds, education, professional affiliati...

Military or civilian, basic good financial principles are seldom taught to us in school. Why? Because apparently we are supposed to learn these things the hard way, through our idiotic, emotionally-charged decisions called life. As an active-duty service member who has struggled with finances and experienced financial hardship, and has seen others struggle, as well, VIC has created this short guidebook filled with practical tools to help others navigate the sometimes murky waters of good f...

Master Your Time: The Essential Guide to Maximize Productivity, Learn Useful Tips on How To Focus on What Truly Matters and Be More Productive In Your LifeLife feels more busy these days and everyone seems to be busy doing one thing or another and it always feels like there's not enough time in the day to do all the things we want. It is common to hear people complaining that they never have enough time. The usual answer is to manage your time better but what is actually more impor...

Art of Customer Service: The Ultimate Guide on How to Maintain Customer Relations, Discover the Best Customer Service Approaches That Could Help Retain Customers For LifeThere is more to customer service than just being polite to your customers. Customer service is an important element for any business operations because it retains your customers and allows your business to stand out from the rest of the competition. It is more expensive to attract new customers than to retain exis...

How to Do the Work: The Ultimate Guide on How to Work Less But Accomplish More, Discover the Best Productivity Strategies So You Can Get More DoneYou often hear the word “productivity” especially in a work environment. Middle managers would often spout about increasing productivity so the team could get more done. But productivity doesn’t necessarily apply to the workplace only. You can also increase productivity in your personal life. The premise is to be able to do as much done w...

Financial Independence: The Ultimate Guide on How to Develop Your Financial IQ and Take Control of Your Finances Today!Naturally, most if not all of us want and crave something better. It is all part of us if we want a bigger car, a better house, buying good things for the family. We keep hoping for more but, in order to get what you don’t have, you have got to do something you have never done before. If you’re an employee, you can’t stay at the same job forever and hope that a mir...