#1 Simone's brother Calvin dies suspiciously in an accident. She learns the deed to disputed property is in her name. Simone turns to her brother's best friend Nash for help. Together, they work to uncover Calvin's secrets. As threats turn into attempts on her life, she discovers no one is who they seem, including Nash and her parents. If she can’t unravel Calvin's past, she won’t survive her future.#2 When Miakoda Nez's husband goes missing after ...

Law school taught you how to win cases. Now learn how to run a business.You know you're the best attorney in the room. You've always known it. So why is the guy down the street, the one you'd never hire, the one your clients would never choose if they knew better... Why is he the one with the eight-figure firm?It's not talent. It's not luck. It's a game you were never taught to play.Angelo Perone is not an attorney. He's the CEO of Case Connect. $20...

In "A Voyage of Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere," Francois Peron presents a meticulously documented account of his exploratory expedition to Australia during the early 19th century. Through vivid, lyrical prose that encapsulates both scientific observation and cultural encounters, Peron invites readers into the lush landscapes and diverse ecosystems of the Southern Hemisphere. His narrative is enriched with detailed descriptions of flora and fauna, as well as the customs and interacti...

Livin Ain't Easy is a story of self-evaluation, heartache, and renewal-all wrapped up in suspense and murder. The story chronicles approximately seven months of the lives of Devlin Carter and Simone Jackson.Devlin is a 32-year-old former schoolteacher whose development of a line of educational tools has made him a very wealthy man. His dreams in life had basically been to teach and to help students achieve their maximum potential. He also wanted to be able to provide the finer thin...

Despite their tremendous potential, Mg and its alloys are not yet used in biomedical applications. This book aims to provide scientific insights into the challenges of the materials, and give an overview of the research regarding their mechanical properties, corrosion behaviour and biological performances. The authors intend to put the reader into the position to accurate discern the proper Mg-based material for his/her applications and to choose the proper improvement strategy to his/her ...

A practical hermeneutics of time.The Possible Present unfolds from within a freely reinterpreted hermeneutic perspective and provides an original theoretical proposal on the topic of time. In dialogue especially with the philosophies of Husserl and Heidegger, but resorting also to suggestions coming from a theological background (Barth and Bonhoeffer), the work proposes a personal and original theory of time centered on a conception of the present that does not red...

This is a book about resilience that is both funny and poignant, a book of hoping and coping, and ultimately valuing what is left to love. Whether you love or hate vacuuming, you will enjoy the antics of this mother-daughter duo as they sail or stumble through life’s challenges—growing up, marriage, motherhood, divorce, loss, and preserving your inner optimism at all costs. Claudia (mother) loves cleaning so much that it colors her world. She is never without her well-vacuumed perspective ...

Its every golfers dream and every persons desire: a mulligana second chance, a do-over. Every golfer longs for the opportunity to correct an errant shot without being penalized. When a golfer takes a mulligan, the first shot doesnt count. He gets a second swing to correct his mistake. In the game of life, we all want the same kind of do-over. We long to correct a poor choice, to rectify a miserable mistake, to eradicate a careless act. We want a mulligan of grace, a second chance based str...

Since childhood, college valedictorian Mark Jans has measured life in lessons and letter grades. But after graduation, he trades academia for the unknown and escapes to New York City, eager to enroll in the "School of Hard Knocks." There, he meets Astra-a mysterious, street-smart punk who lives for the moment and hides more than she reveals. Despite their differences, the two are drawn to one another by a shared longing: to be truly seen. But as their connection deepens, they are forced ap...

We are what we listen to. That's the premise of this study of 100 songs that have shaped and defined the American experience, from the Colonial period to the present.Well-known music author James Perone looks at 100 songs that helped tell America's story. He examines why each song became a hit, what cultural and social values it embodies, what issues it touches upon, what audiences it attracted, and what made it such a definitive part of American history and popula...

Listen to the Blues! Exploring A Musical Genre provides an overview of this distinctly American musical genre for fans of the blues and curious readers alike, with a focus on 50 must-hear artists, albums, and subgenres.Unlike other books on the blues, which tend to focus on musician biographies, Listen to the Blues! devotes time to the compositions, recordings, and musical legacies of blues musicians from the early 20th century to the present. Alt...

This scholarly analysis of the music of Taylor Swift identifies how and why she is one of the early 21st century's most recognizable and most popular stars.By the age of 13, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift had already inked a development deal with a major record label. This early milestone was an appropriate predictor of what accomplishments were to come. Now a superstar artist with an international fanbase of millions and several critically acclaimed and commercial...