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Your Mother Called (Mother Earth) . . . Yoüd Better Call Her Back! carries Gina Murphy-Darling¿s passionate message of respect for Mother Earth. Taking on her radio show personality of Mrs. Green, Murphy-Darling identifies many of the incredible environmental challenges we face as a human race and offers one woman's solutions on how we can begin to live intentionally to help preserve the very planet that gives us life.From listing the dangers of fracking and the harmful chemicals in our food and our cleaning products to giving tips on a greener way to entertain, Mrs. Green will motivate you to wake up and smell the roses while there are still roses to smell. Filled with anecdotes, humor, and some fairly bold statements, Your Mother Called may make you laugh or cry, but most importantly, it will inspire you to change some harmful habits and encourage you to influence others.Read it, enjoy it, and share the message so that we can all become intentional, committed members of a global community who care about the planet we share.

Did you know that the $600 billion-a-year global weight loss industry has a 95 percent failure rate for weight loss sustainability?Immaculate Consumption: The Path to Lifelong Weight Management offers a scientifically based weight loss program designed to empower dieters to achieve long-lasting results. After years of yo-yo dieting and spinning wheels trying various commercial diets, author Deena Solomon was unhealthy and emotionally disheartened. She realized the traditional weight loss methodology -- blind adherence to rules, forbidden foods, mandatory compliance -- failed to adequately prepare dieters to adapt to the ever-changing temptations, often leading to an unrecoverable relapse.The Immaculate Consumption method is refreshingly different. There are no forbidden foods or abstinence-only models. Using real-life, relatable interactions with former clients to illustrate her methods, Dr. Solomon asks dieters to become scientific researchers into their own food habits and psychology, enabling them to take personal responsibility for their eating habits in a positive way. And with a documented 84 percent success rate, the Immaculate Consumption model has proven successful in maintaining long-term weight loss.Learn how to: Be the competent and proactive captain at the helm of your own journey Use scientifically valid empirical evidence and apply it to your own custom weight loss plan Profoundly change your relationship with food Effectively use tools such as scientific observation and food ledgers to guide you during both everyday and anomalous meal situations Shed the persistent shame and guilt from having "failed" at other commercial dietsThis revolutionary new approach to weight loss may help you shed those extra pounds for good.

Max lay under the abandoned car in the litter-strewn, weed-infested backyard of the strangers, thinking about the events that led to his present situation. He was hungry, tired, and sore. These people and the yard were nothing like his home with his Pet Boy and family, nothing at all. In his family, everyone loved and respected each other, while these people seemed to not care about anything or anyone, especially him. He could not understand why they would not let him go home, but kept him trapped in this long-neglected, walled-off prison of a yard.Max's day had begun innocently enough with him trying to impress his Pet Boy by taking himself for a walk. Now, he lay there, dirty and confused, and whispered aloud, "Pet Boy, where are you?"Clayton was saddened at having to take Joey to the airport after a long, fun-filled summer of adventure, mayhem, and self-inflicted troubles, but was looking forward to seeing his best buddy Max when he got home. Little did he know more trouble was brewing that would lead to many heartbreaking days for the entire family.Come join Max, Clayton, the original cast of characters, and a few new ones, as the adventures of Max a Hearing Ear Dog continues.

Clayton hopes to have a wonderful summer with his best buddy, Max. Little does he know there will be some very hard lessons on friendship, bullying, and loyalty.The summer starts out great until the return of Dale, AKA "Booger." Clayton must learn what is important in life while he struggles with what is right and wrong. He will learn the hard way, and while doing so, might lose the most important thing in his life, his friendship with Max.Join the boys for a fun filled, and, at times heartbreaking adventure.

When married couple, Lilli, an archaeologist, and Frank, a corporate executive, move to Saudi Arabia in 1975, they become immersed in this ancient, undeveloped country. They are mesmerized by a foreign culture so different from their own, especially with its radical mores and oppressive social attitudes toward women.After many years living in the land of sand, Frank tragically disappears and Christian Lilli develops a forbidden relationship with a handsome Muslim man. The love affair must be kept secret to avoid discovery by religious police.Filled with intrigue, drama, and eventually peril, The Sands Are Changing is the engaging story of Lilli's relationships with two very different men. It is also an eye-opening narrative about a culture and now modern country that is misunderstood around the world. Author Jeanne Arlette does a superb job of recreating the Saudi culture as seen through American eyes. Inspired by the author's own life, The Sands Are Changing is a romantic adventure novel in a journey through time with a surprise ending.

When Linda Phillips is found brutally murdered in her home, it appears to be an open-and-shut case. However, potential suspects multiply as Detective Parker Havenot digs deeper. He is finally left with only circumstantial evidence in a well-planned and executed crime.However, Detective Havenot isn't convinced by the circumstantial evidence. He has a hunch that Linda's tragic death is the last link in a chain of events that began deep within her past. Months pass, and his relentless pursuit of the truth produces no other leads except to uncover a side of the quiet, rural town that surprises the seasoned homicide detective. Will the trail grow cold before Parker can identify the killer?

James Platt has seen it all in life. From roaming the urban streets of Harlem to witnessing the violent horrors of World War I, he is a survivor. Then one day his sister Jessica writes him a letter that changes his life forever. African Americans in his rural southern hometown are mysteriously disappearing, and James nearly lost his mother.The town of Hendersonville, Alabama, represents nothing but pain for James, who has spent a lifetime running from the memories of his troubled roots and abusive father. Now James must leave his life as a professional bodyguard in New York City to save his family from the brutal forces that haunt their vulnerable community. James learns that the evil behind the disappearances involves a terrible crime, a murderous cover-up, and a cruel legacy of institutionalized bigotry. In his pursuit of justice, James discovers that, for the disenfranchised, fairness is elusive and the past is often irreconcilable.In his thrilling and emotional examination of the impact of racism on individuals and society, author Jake Corner reveals disturbing truths about the susceptibility of human nature to our darker instincts and insecurities. This moving story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the power of forgiveness to free ourselves from the past.

My mother, the late Thelma MacNeill, became a born again Christian in the early 1970s, embracing her newfound faith with zeal and joy. At around the same time, she was pleased to discover a new gift for writing poetry. When she mentioned her poetry to her minister, he asked her to write a poem each week for the Sunday church bulletin known as the Bethany Bell. Many of the poems in this book originally appeared on the front page of the Bethany Bell. This book is a testament to the special gifts each of us has in this life. Enjoy the journey.

Everything worthwhile in life comes at a cost. Wisdom must be earned. Love must be nurtured. Peace must be brokered. Many of these sacrifices are negotiations of the individual with the greater universe, and many, sadly, don't survive the journey or are broken by it. Bob Parson was one of them. Separation, divorce, and being isolated from his daughter filled his life with despair. But then everything changed.In the Eye of the Beholder is Bob Parson's autobiographical account of his journeys and life lessons learned from traversing the world during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s, an era when being part of the Silent Generation came with unparalleled beauty and unexpected consequences. Through it all, he was a US soldier, an accomplished businessman, a loving father, and a grateful soul thankful for second chances. His colorful stories span several decades of domestic and international adventures defined by the sadness of war, the thrill of exotic travel, and the cost of personal enlightenment.

Abominations are, simply put, things God hates. God knows us better than anyone, including ourselves. He clearly outlines in the Bible the things that give Him pleasure and the things He hates so that we can recognize our sinful desires and overcome them through His grace. But in order for this transformation to take place in our lives, we must have the spiritual courage to see ourselves honestly. As Christians, this is our greatest challenge. It is easy to point out the flaws in others while ignoring the flaws in our own lives.In Everyday Abominations: Sins that so Easily Beset Us, author Barbara Bowles King helps us to recognize the everyday sins we often overlook, such as lying, gossiping, blasphemy, sexual sin, and pride. By reflecting on her own life and her accumulated knowledge as a dedicated Christian, she emphasizes the importance of being spiritually honest with ourselves and being centered on God instead of being self-centered.Everyday Abominations will help you to recognize and navigate through the evils of your own selfish desires so that you can refocus your life on Jesus Christ and begin to truly impact the lives of others through Him.

At one time, more than one million sheep roamed the grassy areas of Arizona. Herding sheep was a critical component of the economy, building Arizona from its early territorial days into statehood. Fortunes were made, and, during economic downturns and other disasters, some lost everything. By the 1890s, sheepherding was a major enterprise in Arizona. Today, just over 180,000 sheep live in the state.Where Have All the Sheep Gone? details the untold story of the sheep industry in Arizona starting in the 1500s when the Spanish conquistadors began their push northward from Mexico and brought the first sheep as a food source. Arizona’s sheep industry is a rich history that has never been comprehensively told -- until now. Author Dr. Barbara G. Jaquay presents a lively, informative story through historical documents and personal interviews with the remaining sheep ranchers and family members.Depicting the lives of the early shepherds in Arizona and changes that have occurred over the last thirty years, Where Have All the Sheep Gone? casts a light on this disappearing way of life. It tells the compelling story of the families who worked diligently and proudly through successes and failures -- including droughts, range wars, and economic hard times due to government regulations and a shrinking workforce. Despite many challenges, the sheep industry managed to grow and make huge strides. Some families are still making their living from sheep today, trying to preserve a way of life that may soon be lost. Where Have All the Sheep Gone? tells the story of a vital industry to Arizona and, more importantly, of its people.

For Caleb and Liam, a pair of close-knit brothers who have trouble fitting in at school, the Southwest desert around their home offers a place where their imaginations can run wild.But as their explorations take them farther from home, a sinister darkness begins to invade their happy adventures -- a darkness that is far more real than what their imaginations can conjure up. And when they collect souvenirs from an abandoned house that turn out to be powerful talismans connected to a mysterious shadow land, strange events and people begin intruding into their lives. Along the way, the brothers acquire some new friends -- including two ghosts and a reclusive neighbor -- who give them valuable insights into the darkness they are fighting.Will the evil from the shadow land gain control over Liam and Caleb so that the doorway to Earth remains open? Or will they learn to keep the secrets necessary to survive and become free from the evil that is attempting to absorb them into its dimension?

Caitlin McPherson lived a life most would envy. Married to wealthy biotech wunderkind Jeff Llewellyn, she was confident of her place in the world as a beloved wife and psychiatric nurse practitioner. She believed science holds the answers to everything -- perhaps even immortality. But following her husband's sudden death from a tragic falling accident, Caitlin found herself a young widow, shattered and hectored at every turn by the media.In search of privacy, she flees Seattle for Desert Hills, a small town in the California desert, and reinvents herself as a massage therapist. As she forms ties with the people of her new hometown, she struggles to make sense of her radically different life and the old life she left behind. But there is no escaping fatality. Caitlin soon becomes caught up in a puzzling murder investigation and begins to question the circumstances of her husband's accident. The nature of reality, she soon discovers, may not be as concrete as she once believed.Written with passionate sensitivity from one who has witnessed the suffering of grief, Touched by Fatality beautifully illustrates how a tragedy can open our eyes to a greater reality and the importance of forgiveness.

Back in 1968 Diana Page was going to graduate from the University of Michigan without much hope for marriage or a career. She didn't have a boyfriend, so a prospective husband was unlikely to materialize before the semester ended, and a bachelor's in political science wasn't going to make her easily employable. The solution? Join the Peace Corps where she could help change the world . . . and possibly meet a guy who shared her values.Thus began Diana's adventures. Her travels as a journalist and diplomat took her down the dangerous roads of Latin American history from the 1960s into the twenty-first century. With excerpts from diaries, letters, and news articles, she weaves together a narrative of war and peace, presidents and peasants, but mostly of ordinary people who teach her about life. She also runs into a few extraordinary people along the way: Fidel Castro, Isabel Peron, Pele, Jorge Luis Borges, and Hilary Clinton among others.Looking for Love in Strange Places: A Memoir for My Stepdaughters is a hopeful, humorous account of what happens when you seize the day -- without too many expectations for the future.