Alana Kim is the definition of crazy, sexy, cool. Labeled a man eater by current and former lovers, this wild child lives life on her terms and couldn't care less what the world thinks of her. Seeking something she never experienced in her home growing up, Alana relishes the affection and attention she receives from the opposite sex. Men absolutely adore her but she's unable to return those feelings of adoration which causes problems to arise with a longtime lover. For years, Alana has bee...

Talented author Dakota Bibbs has deemed herself unlucky in love. She only dreams of experiencing a connection with a man similar to the ones she writes about in her novels. After ending a tumultuous five-year relationship, Dakota has decided to focus on herself and her blossoming business for the time being. Love will just have to wait. Other than dealing with her worrisome ex, things are going well for her.Then on cue, Giannis Williams enters her life. A boss in his own right, Gia...

This is a personal reflection of a mother’s journey raising a child with autism. Over the years, she has faced challenges, learned important lessons, and discovered ways to support her child’s progress.The book shares practical advice on early intervention, understanding sensory needs, choosing therapies, and helping children become more independent. It is written for parents and families who are looking for guidance, encouragement, and support in their own journeys.This re...

There is a profound linkage between the quality of a university and its financial resources. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge rank among the world's finest educational institutions, and are able to draw on invested assets that are large by any standards. Endowment Asset Management explores how the colleges that comprise these two great universities make their investment decisions. Oxford and Cambridge are collegiate institutions, each consisting of a federal university and over 30 ...

Have you ever felt your past situations will never be over? Having that pain from past hurts or the situations life bring us, you get eager to get through it and for it to be over. You write about it to make peace with your past and move along.

Congratulations on your baby’s arrival! Now begins the task of learning to become a parent!It’s normal to find yourself seeking guidance and reassurance at this time. Many new baby care manuals offer prescriptive advice. Faced with a set of rules, first-time parents may feel anxious, confused and judged if things don’t go to plan. This book is different. Never preaching, always reassuring, it will guide you through your baby’s first year, offering you vital information and support ...

Storying the Menopause presents a kaleidoscope of multifaceted lived experience, offering a diverse and illuminating range of stories that foreground often hidden voices, thereby expanding our understanding of the menopause in twenty-first-century UK. Menopause is different for everyone, as evidenced by the stories within this book – many stories speak of despair, difficulty, loss and pain, but they also speak of uprising, liberation, freedom and release.Everington takes a...

Here is a collection of recipes for a tempting array of authentic Indian vegetarian dishes: hearty dals (lentils, peas, and beans), aromatic rice, flavorful vegetable combinations, as well as piping hot snacks, refreshing beverages, piquant chutneys and pickles, and mouth-watering desserts. Also included is valuable information on the nutritional benefits of an Indian vegetarian diet, ingredients list, and menus to help create a memorable meal. Flexible, easy-to-follow instructions make th...

Other Avenues Are Possible offers a vivid account of the dramatic rise and fall of the San Francisco People’s Food System of the 1970s.Weaving new interviews, historical research, and the author’s personal story as a longstanding co-op member, the book captures the excitement of a growing radical social movement along with the struggles, heartbreaking defeats, and eventual resurgence of today’s thriving network of Bay Area cooperatives, the greatest concentration of co-ops...

This is a collection of charmingly told tales involving animals. The themes are universal—the triumph of the seemingly weak over the mighty, the possibility of magic in daily life, etc. The language is simple but strongly evocative of both the physical and the emotional.

Kautik is prepared to work herself to the bone to feed her husband Mahadev and children Bhima, Nama and Yasodi. She not only drives herself hard, but drives them too, her only concern being that they should keep their dignity intact at all times. She pleads with her husband to pull his weight, often aiming sharp barbs at him. But Mahadev would rather sit under a tree smoking bidis than work. Bhima is a rebel, always on the lookout for opportunities to live a more exciting life. Nama is obe...

Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City—until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm! In Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal, Kamala discovers the dangers of her newfound powers, but she also unlocks a secret behind them. Is she ready to wield these immense gifts? Or will the weight of the legacy before her prove too much to bear? She has no idea. But she's comi...