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Luci Shaw is now 90 years old. The author of more than 35 collections of poetry and creative non-fiction over the last five decades, she describes her dedication to this art as a burden to "speak into a culture that finds it hard to listen." This collection of new poems—all composed over the last two years—is in many ways the culmination of a stunning career.

A guide for management and boards of Credit Unions. This book is recommended reading for individuals at all levels of understanding of value proposition, change management, design thinking, what strategy is and is not, decision making, culture and what should be in your strategy toolbox. Given that Strategy is a hot topic with Credit Unions across the globe, it is preferable than as many key people in your Credit Union are on the same page in understanding Strategy. This is not a 'how to' write a Strategic plan type of book, although there is a reference in the book to the type of content ...

When cyber terrorist Fang Bao abruptly reappears after years in hiding, MI6 agent and former SAS trooper Jack Tate is sent to bring him in—but when Fang is assassinated by an unknown assailant, Tate realises he was only a pawn in a plot that threatens to put the whole world in danger. Now Tate has to uncover a lethal conspiracy that stretches all the way from Germany through the United States and into the dark heart of the jungle in Myanmar. 

For as long as I can remember, Ansel has been my protector. In middle school, he was the tall, strong, boy who kept my bullies at bay. In high school, he was the only one brave enough to stand up to my stepdad. That was when I realized I loved him. I almost told him, too. But then he left. He joined the Marines and vanished from my life, leaving me behind in our small town. I thought I’d never see him again, but now he’s back, and the moment I lay eyes on him, I know that I’m still completely, hopelessly in love with him.

In this heartwarming, laugh-out-loud story of second chances and small-town charm, love doesn’t come in like a touchdown—it sneaks up slowly, one vulnerable moment at a time. She’s a sassy, sunshine-hearted resort owner rebuilding her life after a messy divorce. He’s a grumpy, no-nonsense billionaire and former pro football player who’s more at home in a luxury suite than the great outdoors. But when Jack Marshall brings his rowdy team to Harper Quinn’s mountain resort for an off-season retreat, sparks—and snowballs—start to fly. Harper’s not interested in romance, ...

Practical, heartfelt, and biblically informed, Jesus, the Master Teacher: Transforming our Hearts demonstrates how Jesus is the perfect template for a Christian teacher and learner while offering an exercise in spiritual formation. Dr. Shaw explores the motivation, identity, fundamental beliefs, questions, and communal relationships from which Jesus taught as he also demonstrated how to think, interact, communicate, and connect with him and each other. Throughout the chapters, she invites us to “pause to consider” meaningful thoughts and questions that help us take his teachings from ...

Casey knows what he wants; he’s just not always sure how to go about getting it. He knows he’ll never get Preston to notice him unless he’s ready to open up and step out of his comfort zone. But can he really tell the man that what he wants most of all is a master? Preston knows that what he wants might be startling for the shy man he’s starting to fall for, but after a year of dancing around their attraction to one another, he knows it’s time to take things to the next level. But will Preston’s accountant be able to accept that Preston isn’t as vanilla as he may appear?

Violet Sellers is blue, and for good reason. She’s repressing a shocking secret she won’t tell anyone, especially her comfortably middle-class parents. When she makes a new friend in school, Jules Marks, who lives on the “other side of the tracks” with his five little sisters, she is introduced to a dark world of self-abuse. As Violet learns about Jules and his shifty mother, Lee, she retreats further into her shell. Her parents, Gloria and Skip, are horrified and do their best to find out what happened to their adolescent daughter while bending over backward to keep the whole town ...

As the owner of the motel, I'm pleased with how things have turned out lately. The young guests have that moved in are quite resourceful, creating a garden that not only provides fresh vegetables but also brings in some extra cash. And with the addition of coffee from the Red Rooster Roasters, business is booming.

I need a break. I’ve spent this last year working hard to get my business off the ground and to settle into my new apartment and town. All work and no play though has made me a dull girl. Now I’m looking to change that and I know just how to do it. With Ryder Murray.

Brought to you by Penguin. Antibiotics: one of humanity’s greatest achievements – but invented by microbes. An epic narrative of discovery and innovation – but also of extraction and exploitation. This is the spellbinding story of how we have burned through the fossil fuels of medicine...

In Widowers Houses, one of the three thought-provoking plays that make up Shaws Plays Unpleasant published in 1898, the renowned playwright challenges the status quo of Victorian theatre. Rather than simply entertain, Shaw aims to illuminate pressing social issues and critique the exploitation of the working class by the affluent elite. The story follows Dr. Harry Trench, who faces a moral crisis upon learning the unsettling truth about his fiancées father, Mr. Sartorius, and his dubious means of wealth. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Trenchs own financial situation is ...

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Irrational Basis Review: a constitutional law podcast that’s rationally related to a legitimate educational purpose. We'll provide deep dives about the constitutional law cases that are foundational to the first year law school curriculum. For professors, law students, and anyone interested in law! Hosted by Leah Litman, Melissa Murray, and Kate Shaw. Produced by Melody Rowell.

It was the most audacious crime of the 1970’s; a gang of villains tunnelled their way into the safety deposit box vault of Lloyds Bank on Baker Street, London. The ‘walkie-talkie’ robbery (as it became known) was later immortalised in the hit 2008 film ‘The Bank Job’ starring Jason Statham. Dan Shaw, Author of ‘The Krays: Their Life and Crimes’ and ‘The Great Train Robbery’ presents the explosive true account of one of the most daring and ingenious heists in British criminal history. It’s a story packed with suspense and intrigue, near misses, and edge of the seat plot ...

Coming from nothing, I’ve worked hard to achieve my dreams, and just when they’re within reach I make one terrible mistake. I allow myself to be charmed by a man who seems too good to be true. And before long, I realize he’s what nightmares are made of. Seizing an opportunity, I run for it, only to bump into one of the handsomest men I’ve ever met. The sexy gentleman comes to my rescue … and one thing leads to another! Six months later and pregnant, I’m desperate to find the father of my child—the sexy doctor who showed me kindness when I needed it most.

A Psychic Sleuth, a Talking Cat, and One Deadly Mascara Wand… When city librarian Kerilee Oberon touches a mysterious black clamshell, she suddenly finds herself caught between psychic visions and magical chaos in the quaint village of Nethertown. Dreaming of a fresh start away from Manhattan’s noise, she hadn’t anticipated a murder interrupting her first meal in town—or the prime suspect becoming her newest friend. When Edwin Carlin, the honest-to-a-fault appliance repair engineer, gets hospitalized by a poisoned mascara wand, Kerilee reluctantly teams up with Mysty, a talking cat ...

Through Tori's story, God builds a ministry that helps abortion-minded women choose life for their babies and shares God's forgiveness and love with post-abortive women. I Had a Secret for Seventeen Years enables the listener to see a post-abortive woman come full circle and embrace the world of possibilities God makes available to those who are willing.

Zeke Miller is the owner of Eye Candy Ink and the father figure to everyone at the shop. An only child who had to grow up far too young, he’s always felt protective of those he loves. He’s spent years building Eye Candy Ink into what it is today. While others dated and settled down, he worked, honing his skills until he’s one of the best and most sought after tattoo artists in the world. At 36, he thinks his time to meet someone has passed and he’s resigned to being happy with the family that he’s found at his shop.

‘Dillinger: His Life and Crimes’, takes the reader on a rollercoaster of a ride as it chronicles the daring exploits of Public Enemy Number One, John Dillinger. It’s an explosive account of America’s most flamboyant bank robber, from his childhood, through his bank robberies and daring prison escapes, and all the way to his death. Dare you join the Dillinger gang as they rob and shoot their way through the Midwest? ‘Dillinger: His Life and Crimes’ is the latest in the ‘Real Crime’ series by Dan Shaw. The other books in the series are available on Amazon and Audible.