Humorous dog stories that teach coping skills

A memoir of an only child from a broken family, Nobody's Child tells the story of a young girl born in a small town in Missouri to a single mother with no desire to raise a child alone. Subject to mental and physical abuse at the hands of her mother, Beverly's life was threatened and she was sent away to be raised by her father and his new girlfriend. Beverly was left with no voice, a mother who threw her away, and a father who didn't want her. When Beverly's father met a woman at a local ...

Widely referred to as the "bible of stage makeup," the timely revision of this classic text addresses principles and techniques in the use of makeup for the contemporary performer.This extensive exploration of the application and use of stage makeup and makeup for a variety of performance venues covers all aspects in detail and contains over 1000 photographs, drawings, and diagrams demonstrating step-by-step procedures. Thoroughly updated and revised, this classic text remains accu...

Widely referred to as the "bible of stage makeup" and now in its 12th edition, Stage Makeup addresses principles and techniques in the use of makeup for the contemporary performer including new trends and allied fields.Stage Makeup is an extensive exploration of the application and use of stage makeup and allied performative venues. It covers all aspects in detail and contains over 2000 photographs, drawings, and diagrams demonstrating step-by-step procedures. Tho...

**The world's #1 bestselling author has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of kids—with the first and only kids' book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives.Albert Einstein + James Patterson = A Must Read!**Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve!Under ...

Observing European debates about EuroDisney, McDonald's, Hollywood films and television programs, and other vehicles of alleged 'Americanization,' one might imagine that Europe was in serious risk of losing its distinct cultural identity in the melting pot of American pop culture. The loaded charge of 'kitsch' is a central aspect of the debate, with Disney stories, for example, branded as simplified travesties of authentic European folk tales. But the relationship between European and Amer...

“SHE IS CHAOS. SHE IS MADNESS. AND SHE IS ALL MINE.”Archer Crone:We came from the richest families in the world. We were supposed to be invincible. But the week we partied on Zion Island, the world was ravaged by a nuclear war.In the two years since, I’ve made the island a safe haven. I built a pharmaceutical empire.Being a king is a solitary journey. To avoid insanity, I have to keep my mind at peace.But the...

One steamy ride at 30,000 feet led to two pink lines on a little blue stick. Now, three men want to be Daddy this Christmas.I was just trying to rebuild my life after everything fell apart. Moving in with Troy—the grumpy hockey star—wasn't part of my fresh start plan. Neither was falling for him and his tattooed playboy roommate, Jamie—a goalie god with muscles for days.But these men came to my rescue… in the bedroom, the kitchen, against the wall... they r...

I used to be Miss Murder. Now I might be something far worse.They call me Miss Murder—a bestselling thriller author adored for my blood-soaked stories. But the truth behind every lurid page isn't just mine: it's my fiancé's, Vincent. He kills. I watch. I write. It's the perfect arrangement . . . until I realize someone's watching me.When a relentless stranger starts tailing me and a damning photograph goes missing, the illusion I've built begins to crumble....

When Alice’s mom calls her the day before her twenty-seventh birthday, claiming anything she puts inside herself after midnight will turn into a human, what does Alice do? Shoves a ruler up there, of course.Now Alice has to learn to live with her new boyfriend, Gage, who’s hung like a ruler and likes to measure stuff.Content Info:This book is perfect for lovers of short, sweet, unserious romance. It features:sentient object, magical mi...

**The world's #1 bestselling author has teamed up with the world's most famous genius to entertain, educate and inspire a generation of kids—with the first and only kids' book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives.Albert Einstein + James Patterson = A Must Read!**Max is back with a thrilling new adventure that involves time travel, creepy bad guys, killer drones, and a shocking mystery about her past that she will stop at nothing to solve!Under ...

After many years of taking culinary, baking and pastry courses, collecting family recipes handed down through many generations, as well as inheriting a small cookbook collection that I've grown to over five hundred and eighty seven volumes, I decided to gather a compilation of my favorite Texas dishes to share with my children and yours.