The entity living inside Callan's soul orphaned her at age eleven. By the time she's sixteen, it's ensured her being shunted from one foster family to another.Her thirteenth foster assignment should be routine. Except...it's not. A psycho in medieval armor kidnaps her and she ends up in a magical world. There, she accidentally discovers a secret her parents had kept until the day they died.Both actually came from this magical world, but left before Callan was born. To cover...

After discovering her parents had kept a whole world secret, Callan races to discover her past. Not easy to do with an increasingly agitated entity inhabiting her soul.Going to her long-lost elvish roots should answer all her questions. Instead, she ends up in the middle of a nightmare.The elves are on the verge of an apocalyptic war. Their enemy, King Aurek of Icaimerith, will only be appeased if Callan marries his heir. It's either her life getting messed up, or an entire...

Enter our mysterious realms where the stories are as varied and rich as the types of soil on this and other planets. Enchanted forests are knotted with roots and vines. Dreaded paths take us through strange, unexplored places.Investigate new worlds and houses frequented by ghosts. Come across witches and wizards and an assassin tasked to kill Death.Meet hot robots, hungry winds, and the goddess of chaos. Explore alien lands, purgatorial realms, and a shocking place where pe...

The West Nile Virus is currently one of the fastest spreading viruses ever observed. In the space of eighty or so years, it has spread from the far reaches of Uganda to Europe, Canada, and the United States. In a time where over 600 citizens of America have fallen ill due to the West Nile virus, it is important that people become educated, and do not fall prey to the assorted illnesses that this virus can cause. In this book, many of the most pressing answers asked about the West...

A brilliant, soulful, and deeply necessary exploration of "The Voice"—featuring a poignant foreword by Grammy Award-winning artist and Houston's protégé, Brandy.In Didn't We Almost Have It All, Gerrick Kennedy strips away the tabloid sensationalism that has long overshadowed the artistry of Whitney Houston. He presents a technical, cultural, and emotional defense of a woman who was more than a tragic figure; she was a pioneer of Black excellence and the bl...

Experience the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A. and how they put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and hip-hop music forever i****n this “incredibly vivid look at one of music’s most iconic groups” (Associated Press).In 1986, a group was formed that would establish the foundation of gangsta rap and push the genre forward, electrifying fans with their visceral and profane lyrics that glorified the dark ways of street life and braze...

A candid exploration of the genius, shame, and celebrity of Whitney Houston a decade after her passingOn February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In the decade since, the world has mourned her death amid new revelations about her relationship to her Blackness, her sexuality, and her addictions. Didn’t We Almost Have It All is author Gerrick Kennedy’s exploration of the duality of Whitne...

The purpose of this book is to teach children to speak God’s words of truth. The sooner children learn to speak God’s words of truth, the better. Words are powerful. We can see their power through the many different scriptures in the Bible and in the lives of people today. We can choose to speak life or death.Prayerfully, this book changes the way that children view what they speak, changes the way that they speak, changes the way that they think, and changes their overall lives. Sp...

Chair Yoga For Seniors: A Gentle Sequence to Get You Started is a practical guide to the postures in a basic chair yoga class. Included are methods, precautions and benefits as well as pictures for each posture. This book is intended for seniors, yoga teachers, and people offering exercise to seniors or others with reduced mobility in recreational or institutional settings.

Our hands have always been a means of caring and comforting, and using our hands to release tension in our bodies is something we do instinctively. In reflexology, you can use your fingers to apply pressure to certain points on the feet, or sometimes on the hands. The word reflex means to reflect, and the pressure points on the hands and feet reflect all parts of your body, both internal and external. This book explains how reflexology works, and it includes step-by-step techniques and det...

Stretching, on a daily basis, is important to maintaining your functional flexibility. Stretching, on a daily basis, is important to maintaing your functional flexibility. The inability to turn or move in a natural and expected way can hinder day to day activities and ultimately quality of life. If you work out with weights, stretching is extremely important to prevent your range of motion from becoming limited. Productive Fitness has put this handy little book tog...

Learn How Isometric Exercises Can Help You Build Your Physique – Without Moving A MuscleNo matter what your age or current fitness level, isometric exercises can help you build the body of your dreams. This exercise system uses the principle of the isometric contraction in order to build your muscles quickly and efficiently. Traditional exercises such as weightlifting force you to perform boring repetitions in order to break your muscles down and stimulate growth. Done properly, th...