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Elle Burton is an ordinary kid...or so she thinks. On her tenth birthday, she encounters Eunie Mae, a tiny, fairylike being who comes from a world called Fiori. Other than some children under the age of eight, the only human beings who can see Fiorins are guides-people who have been chosen to help protect the children of Earth.Being a guide seems like the opportunity of a lifetime. Elle has always loved helping others, and now she'll have magical assistance. But not everybody wants her to succeed. There are evil forces who do everything in their power to keep the guides from offering support to those in need. Can Elle be brave enough to oppose them?

Bobby Corso has spent the first twenty-three years of his life in a holding pattern, trapped by his father's poor health and his mother's neuroses. An invitation from his uncle Mickey to stay with him in Las Vegas is exactly the opportunity he needs to break away. It's the summer of 1980, and Bobby is ready to make something of himself.But new entanglements await him out West. A dangerous older cousin takes an interest in Bobby, leading him on a path filled with bad omens and tragic consequences. Just one hard choice may enable Bobby to free himself -- if he has the courage to make it.

1976 was a productive year for me. I landed small roles in film and television, appeared in a national commercial that brought in decent money, and garnered nothing but positive reviews as I went from one stage contract to another. With such strong momentum behind it, 1977 was sure to bring even more success.Just one thing threatened to derail me: the man I affectionately called Monsieur. The one-year anniversary of our official breakup had come and gone but this breakup looked a lot like a relationship -- a relationship always on the verge of becoming something again, fed by the crazy hope that Monsieur would come to his senses and realize his true love before him.1977: The Year of Leaving Monsieur chronicles the coming to terms with a loss ... the gradual letting go of an obsession.From the author of Thomas (semifinalist, Lambda Awards 2003), The Sex and Dope Show Saga, 1983 -- The Unknown Season, and Homogium.

The dictionary defines the word detour as follows: a roundabout course; one used temporarily instead of the main one.For most commuters, detours are unexpected annoyances. Realizing they will now have to take an out-of-the-way route, one that is probably in poor condition when compared to a major highway, drivers tend to fume and fret over the time they will lose, along with the many other inconveniences involved.Ironically, substance abuse and addictions often create detours of a far more serious nature, and yet, are frequently welcomed, even eagerly explored! Those in the clutches of addictions are often deluded into believing that a detour is some kind of superhighway to happiness, when, in fact, it only leads to the edge of a steep cliff.For anyone who may currently be traveling on that dark and bumpy road to nowhere, this book is a must-read. It is written with brutal honesty and candor by someone who has taken many detours and teetered on the edge of many cliffs before finding her way back home. Before she found recovery, she was a mess. Today, she considers herself a messenger of freedom. Marilyn Lancelot is the author of the popular autobiography Gripped by Gambling. She lives in Sun City, Arizona.

Successful salespeople have a lot in common with great soldiers. They're courageous, they're full of initiative and self-belief, and they possess a refuse-to-lose attitude under intense pressure. While the people on your team don't need military experience to deliver stellar results, you can help them reach their highest potential by applying the principles of combat training to the sales environment. Combat Selling will teach you proven techniques such as:Offensive action. Continually create and build momentum to field opportunities, win new customers, and defeat your rivals.Concentrating resources. Position your teams among the most lucrative and qualified buyers.Competitive readiness. Give your teams the weapons they need to triumph in a tough marketplace.Unity of command. Make sure your command structure leaves no room for confusion, with individuals at all levels understanding who has authority over what.Economy of effort. Win battles intelligently by making the best use of the people you've got.Your leadership is critical to the success of your sales team. If you want to win more accounts and thrive in a global economy, Combat Selling will give you the tools you need for victory on the sales battlefield.

We are defined by our relationships. From seven-second meetings with strangers to lifelong bonds among family members, relationships nurture us, challenge us, and teach us not to take ourselves so seriously. Seedlings: Stories of Relationships pays tribute to those connections, honoring the friends, neighbors, spouses, coworkers, siblings, and passing acquaintances who bring meaning to our lives. You'll meet: -- Big Al, who has to enlist the help of an ex-lover when he's imprisoned by childproof locks. -- Catherine the dental hygienist, who eases her patients' anxiety through humor and flattery. -- Three-year-old Casey, who proposes a noble sacrifice that will allow her to spend more time with her daddy.Some of the stories in this collection are fictionalized; others recount real-life happenings just as they occurred. All serve as entertaining reminders to treasure the people who share our journeys.

Ninth century BCE. In the middle of a severe drought, a young Phoenician widow named Arishat is on the brink of starvation. When she prays to her goddess, Asherah, for help, Elijah, a prophet of Israel arrives at her door with bread, oil, and an allegiance to the god Yahweh. Willing to accept Elijah's help, but not his god or his vow of celibacy, Arishat follows him to Israel determined not only to win his love but also to convince him of his need for a goddess. However, as she becomes embroiled in Elijah's mission against the corrupt King Ahab, she soon discovers a cause of her own among Israelite women trying to keep goddess traditions alive against the opposition of their men. Arishat will soon have to choose between her love for a man who rejects the goddess, and her loyalty to her own beloved Asherah.Brimming over with vibrant period detail and peopled with characters who bring these ancient times to life, The Prophet's Woman is a wonderful story and a fresh, well-needed addition to the genre of biblical historical fiction.

Wheezy Tweet doesn't have an easy life. She lives in a foster home run by the tyrannical Mrs. Bodely; she suffers from multiple disabilities; and despite her many medications, she still sees monsters everywhere. To make matters worse, Wheezy's new boyfriend is turning into a dangerous were-crab, and her grandfather has been stolen and replaced with an endless nothing-along with much of the United States.Now it's up to Wheezy to stop them from taking the entire earth. Small and powerless she might be, but she has a cockroach named Forn Hall to mentor her, a few alien friends at the Stardust Hotel to assist her, and a boundless sense of optimism to keep her going when everything seems hopeless.Can Wheezy Tweet save the universe ... again?Author BioRalph Bourne taught special education for twenty-seven years. He has written several musical plays, including Calliope and Moses Leads the Children. He is also the author of Don't Believe It, Martha and The Unfortunate Crack in the Universe, another Wheezy Tweet adventure.

Doris Schatz spent much of her adult life reading up on the occult, attending psychic development groups, and discovering her own spiritual gifts. But nothing prepared her for Gerhard Kluegl, a man she met after he saved the life of a dying friend.Gerhard is a healer -- the leading aura surgeon in Europe. Repairing the physical damage from past-life experiences, he helps patients who have gotten no relief from Western medicine. Some of the recoveries Gerhard has enabled are nothing short of miraculous: replacing ovaries that have been surgically removed, repairing heart muscles, removing tonsils, straightening spines ... and much more.In Down the Ages: Journey of a Healer, Doris introduces Gerhard Kluegl to an American audience for the first time. His story sheds light on the unseen forces that so often go unacknowledged in today's society.

Hunting stories that will capture your imaginationJoin the author on an exciting journey as he hunts on five continents over a span of ten years. Each hunting experience is uniquely different, and as interesting as the people and places visited. The tales are painfully honest; not every story will end the way you might think it should. You will see how rewarding hunting can be, but also how easily things can go awry in an instant.All the events are real; however, the names are not. No outfitter in his right mind would allow a story to be told that puts his operation in a bad light. This is what makes this book different from any other you will read.Our hunting heritage is strong because no other sport has the ability to create memories quite the way this one does. This book will fuel your desire to get out there on your own, or with a friend or family member, and at the same time will raise your awareness level as to the potential pitfalls that can occur if you fail to do your homework. These stories have been written by a hunter for other hunters' enjoyment. Hunt safely and have fun!

A mountain within the Land of Noso is coming to life. Pok'along, Ground Hog, Charlie, and Hoot once again accept the challenge to set things right. Their mission is to return to the Land of Noso and save it from total devastation. There's just one problem. To succeed, they must enlist the help of their old foe, Tarifess.Can they really control Tarifess? Can Pok'along and his friends figure out what's wrong with the mountain within Noso? Can it be stopped from destroying both Noso and the Valley of the Digadoos? The door into Noso is a one-way door. Can they find a way back, or are they really entering "the Land of No Return?"

Do you ...... feel depressed about your life?... use alcohol or drugs to escape?... hide your true self from others?If you've picked up this book, chances are you're not satisfied with the way you're living your life. You aren't happy -- even if you've fooled everyone else into believing you are. Whatever your troubles, the root cause is the same: you don't like yourself.When your deepest beliefs about yourself are negative, a fulfilling life is impossible. My Enemy, Myself: Overcoming Your Self-Defeating Mind explores why you have a poor self-concept and how it sabotages your attempts at a joyful existence. Presenting common-sense solutions to the problems that plague self-destructive individuals, Dr. C. Franklin Truan teaches you how to gain control over your emotions, use your mind to separate fact from fiction, and build a mature, positive self.The life you want is within your reach. Are you ready to take the first step?

Galaxy Rand is one tough fem. A hard-drinking, two-fisted recoup agent, she's used to dealing with space-scum like hijackers and smugglers. But when she stumbles across a discarded robot, she's thrown for a loop. Not only is Tin Man obnoxious, but he's denser than a ton of spectromium! Rand's unsavory past comes back to haunt her; she finds a price on her head and a target on her back. As for Tin Man, he has secrets of his own.To save her life and her job, and to earn the five-million credit reward offered by multi-billionaire Roman Aguilar, Rand is forced to do the one thing she always swore she'd never do: go back to Esperance -- the Death Planet!

As a lieutenant in the Eighty-Second Airborne Division, Franco Chevalier routinely led men into combat. Now Franco is back in New Orleans, working as a security manager at his uncle's club and struggling to adapt to civilian life. But civilian life is about to look a lot like military life. While hosting a private party for a US senator, Franco watches helplessly as his charge is gunned down by professional assassins. Franco joins forces with Jack, an old army buddy turned private detective, to bring the killers to justice. An overseas manhunt reveals that their suspects have ties to a banking syndicate allied with the Iranian Quds Force ... and they won't go down without a fight. Slave to the Lender takes you from the New Orleans club scene to the dangerous world of international finance, where bankers vie to control predatory loans to developing oil-rich nations. Mark R. O'Neill was born and raised in Helena, Montana. After studying at Montana State University, he served as an army intelligence officer in Honduras and South Korea. He became a reserve officer and has since deployed to Iraq and worked as a contractor in Afghanistan. Currently, Mark blogs on his website dogwarddown.net.

Is this all there is? You ought to be happier. After all, you've achieved your goals and built the life you dreamed of living. The problem is, what you wanted in your twenties and early thirties isn't what you want now. It's time to move on to something new. You think about going into business for yourself, but you have no idea where to begin ... and the people closest to you don't want anything to change!In What's Next?, Joy Chudacoff lays out a step-by-step approach to exploring the unfamiliar paths before you. You'll discover how to:--reconnect with your passions and core values--make sure your own needs are met as you juggle all of your responsibilities--coax great ideas out of their hiding places--market yourself and your business without breaking the bank--...and much, much moreA professional coach and mentor, Joy has done more than provide a one-size-fits-all set of instructions. She has made the process interactive, with hands-on exercises that allow you to tailor each step to your own personal circumstances. If you have ever dreamed of owning your own business, What's Next? will give you every tool you need for success.

Jonathan Neff's debut novel is an intricate tale of murder, romance, danger, and determination. Packed with cinematic escapes, explosions, crosses, and double crosses, it expertly captures a world of timeless intrigue, certain to leave readers wanting more.When Public Utility Commissioner Tony Angelletti takes a stand against the controversial Greenleaf Project, he angers the most influential men in the state and soon discovers their sinister alliances reach far beyond the borders of Oklahoma. Realizing he is in over his head, Tony turns to Sam Littlehawk, his lifelong friend and lawyer, for help and protection. Together they begin to unravel a twisted chain of lies and corruption that could ultimately cost them their lives. All too soon Sam is marked for death, wanted by the police, and caught in a maddening race for survival. As he pushes to find the truth, his adversaries push back with deadly force. With thousands of lives in the balance, Sam must use all his skills to stay alive long enough to escape their traps and win the dangerous game at hand.About the AuthorJonathan Neff is the author of Jefferson's Wall, an action thriller available at Amazon.com and other online booksellers. The many personal and professional interests that inspire and inform his stories can be found on www.jonathanneff.com and www.jnefflaw.com.

The Arizona Center for Innovation's Incubation Workbook was designed as a resource to help entrepreneurs navigate the innovation continuum--the path from new idea to successful company. It includes content relevant to new technology ventures, practical tools for long-term success plans, and advice and stories from other successful technology entrepreneurs. It was designed as a companion to the programs provided by the Arizona Center for Innovation, but can be used as an independent reference to brainstorm new ideas, organize thoughts, and track progress. The Incubation Workbook was designed to help new entrepreneurs successfully launch their ventures and provides the tools you need to:Develop a comprehensive go-to-market strategyIdentify and partner with your first customersBuild and motivate a great teamClearly articulate your business opportunity: the pitch, executive summary, presentation, and business planBuild your financials, seek outside funding, and plan your exit strategySecure your intellectual propertyLocated at the UA Tech Park, the Arizona Center for Innovation is a business incubator that helps entrepreneurs turn their innovative ideas into successful ventures through customized programs and training, mentoring, and high-quality facilities and equipment. Please visit us to find out more: www.azinnovation.com.

When my sister and brother and I were growing up on Staten Island, Dad told us very little about his Vermont boyhood, and nothing at all about his father. We respected his silence. We figured he had good reason for it. But long after Dad's death, my sister and I started to look more closely at our family history. Soon we were connected to a world of New England striving and struggle that we came to see as part of our own Vermont heritage.So this is the story of Dad and his mother and brother, and his unreliable father, and his father's five sisters, whom we'd known nothing about before we began our research. It pays tribute to an everyday heroine, Dad's mother, who took her sons to Staten Island to begin a new life when her marriage failed. It also traces earlier Wrights (and forebears with other surnames, like Little, Bailey, Hadley, Hathaway, Shattuck, Blanchard, and Burt) in towns all over Vermont (and New Hampshire and Massachusetts), some of them with their own compelling stories -- farmers, soldiers, railroad men, miners, housewives, and keepers of inns and hotels.These are my Wrights of Vermont.

Jennifer Proctor, a wispy yet hauntingly beautiful young girl of ten, already qualified as one of those rare saints on earth. She had developed a sense of compassion far beyond her years and, unlike most children her age, is completely unselfish. When she innocently applies a gift that she neither understands nor wants to save a young boy's father from certain death in a racecar accident, Jennie affects the destiny of a whole family in ways she could not have dreamed. Only when her path crosses once again with Ross Becker years later does she learn of the powerful impact her kind-spirited intervention had on so many people and how he must now return her favor.Set between 1940 and 1963, A Favor Returned captures the changing dynamics of families, communities, and the country in the post-World War II era as prosperity and a confidence bordering on arrogance seemed to envelope the nation. The historical background mingles with the thread of possibility that there truly may be people on this earth who are in the world but not of it, people whose decency and honesty appear too good to be true. Coupled with this is the unsettling possibility that unselfish "saints on earth" may set into motion devastating and tragic consequences. Jennifer Proctor firmly believes that there is a loving God who has placed some people on earth to help others be happier, but time and again she must face the frustrating fact that He doesn't explain how the process is supposed to work. When Ross Becker is faced with the final heart-wrenching dilemma of A Favor Returned, he at last realizes the desperate and utter truth of Jennie's frustration.

During his fifty-year career as a biologist at the University of Arizona, Joseph T. Bagnara investigated subjects he was passionate about, traveled abroad, made lasting friendships, and earned international recognition. Now retired, he leaves behind a legacy of discovery and knowledge.And yet, as in any life, there is unfinished business.Embark on a journey through time as Joe recounts his scientific and cultural adventures. Through his eyes you will witness the profound changes that occurred in academia following World War II. The road is winding, with many detours and a few promising trails abandoned. But these trails remain for future generations to rediscover and explore.