Women Grit

What’s a girl to do if she’s dumped by her husband in her 60s? How about writing a book documenting her journey and collecting role models of inspirational women from their 60s through their 90s? The humorous yet educational memoir of a therapist’s journey and the experiences of her inspiring interviewees - women who’ve been through grief, depression, caregiving, widowhood, retirement, empty-nesting, and physical challenges - Girls’ Guide to Aging with Grit and Gusto is a road map for women who want to thrive (whatever their age or circumstances) as they grow older.

Women are having a massive impact in the world as they claim their place in leadership in business and community. By re-imagining and transforming leadership based on diversity and inclusion, we are changing the face and style of leadership in business and in our communities. By focusing on collaboration and innovation we have created a ripple effect of positive change. This book is filled with inspiring stories of women who are leading the way in this new model of leadership. Experience their journeys and learn their powerful tools and strategies for re-imagining and redefining leadership.

Come along for a ride with Always Eat The Weird Stuff, heavily inked flash fiction about finding yourself, even stuck in transit. From underground raves to solo travels and the eclectic streets and alleys of Melbourne, these tight prose chapters explore themes of risk taking, truth-seeking, love, and the quest for belonging.

The American dream continues to resonate with immigrants from around the world. Millions of people hope to come to the United States to build a better life for themselves and their families, often by creating and growing new ventures and companies. While not everyone succeeds, many do. Mei Xu is one of those successes. In Burn, entrepreneur and international business­woman Mei Xu tells her story of ingenuity, determination, and luck.

Growing up is hard. During the few short years of adolescence, young women are expected to move out, get an education, and support themselves while building skills like managing money, setting goals, and cooking cheap, nutritious meals. It's a lot of pressure, even for girls who have supportive parents and helpful siblings. With Life Tumbled, Malissa teaches you how to make the most of your one shot. The decisions you make, skills you pick up, and wisdom you gather at this special age set the course for the rest of your life. Make it the best it can be. Let's tumble together!

Not all gambles pay off in aces! Now that Paige Murphy has the beachfront book shop she inherited from her aunt back on its feet, she sets her sights on finding a place of her own to live. And the sooner the better after the plumber finds a dead body buried in the book store’s basement. Was sweet Aunt Nora a killer? And just who was the person under the pipes? Paige must roll the dice and bet on herself to uncover the mystery behind this cold case.

As the conflict between the North and South reaches its peak, Union spy Hattie Logan becomes entangled in a dangerous web of intrigue. When she uncovers a plot to devastate US cities and capture President Abraham Lincoln, she embarks on a perilous mission to thwart the enemy's plans at any cost. With time running out, Hattie relies on her wits and bravery to navigate a treacherous world, infiltrating the ranks of influential Southern figures. Along her harrowing journey, she encounters a diverse array of characters, including a troubled Union officer with a mysterious past, a cunning ...

Robyn Stecher was born outside of Boston and made in New York. She is a writer and an entertainment industry veteran. She is also the founder of Artemis Rising Enterprises- a coaching and consulting company. Her charitable endeavors have included serving as an advisory board member and volunteer for 21 years with The Dream Foundation, Benefit Chair and Co-chair of The Lowell School in NY, a non-public school for children with learning challenges, and as a participant in the Pajama Program, a reading program for at-risk children.

In the new Mini Movers and Shakers children’s book series comes a cast of characters who have failed yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles. Find out what happens in this kid’s book about keeping your hope. Sometimes, we are faced with challenges that seem insurmountable. But with grit and hard work, one can achieve great things! Mini Movers and Shakers was developed to inspire children to dream big and work hard. Fun, relatable characters in graphic style books easy enough for young listeners, yet interesting for adults.

You Are Equipped gives women specific tips and strategies for combating the lies the enemy tries to whisper to us about our purpose as well as our relationships. You Are Equipped gives practical strategies for overcoming everyday hurdles that often keep us frustrated in our purpose and our most important relationships. If you are ready to live a life free of fear, self-doubt, and overwhelm, this audiobook will give you tips and strategies to make the next necessary moves in your life.

In 1897, an on-field tragedy nearly killed the game of football in Georgia, until an unlikely heroine came to its defense. Inspired by historical events.

Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesn't have time to make friends. She doesn't have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend. Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy. Cary's the man who helped Melissa plant her trees. The friend who keeps offering advice, even when she's is too stubborn to take it. He's also the man who kissed Melissa in broad daylight on a sidewalk in Metlin, California, smack in the face of God and everyone.

Ein toter Direktor eines Jugendwerkhofs, ein verschwundenes Kind und ein Ermittlerduo zwischen Ost und West. Torgau am 10.11.1989: Hoffnung weht durch die kleine Renaissancestadt an der Elbe. Die Mauer ist gerade gefallen, da wird der Direktor des örtlichen Jugendwerkhofs tot aufgefunden. Beate Vogt von der Morduntersuchungskommission wird aus Leipzig geschickt, um zu klären, was passiert ist. Kurz nach der Befragung des 14-jährigen Insassen Andreas verschwindet dieser spurlos. Steckt er hinter der Tat? Ist er in den Westen geflüchtet, oder ist ihm etwas zugestoßen?

Seventeen-year-old Darcy Prentiss has long held the title of "town slut". She knows how to have a good time, sure, but she isn't doing anything all the guys haven't done. But when you're a girl with a reputation, every little thing that happens seems to keep people whispering - especially when your ex-best friend goes missing. But if anyone were to look closer at Darcy, they'd realize there's a lot more going on beneath the surface.

This book is about providing you with guidelines in the proceeding chapters that can help you develop a "grit" mentality to achieve the goals you are trying to accomplish. It is a handy tool that is targeted to all audiences, especially those who are not blessed with an obvious talent for something but can still find a way to outwork, outsmart, and outperform those who do have talent and academic intelligence.

Grit is a kid whose run the gauntlet. Suffering tragedy at a tender age and coping with it the only way he knew how, the boy has lived a lifetime in his 18 years. Forced out of the only home he's ever known and onto the mean streets of Los Angeles, Grit must find the means to survive but does he have the will anymore? When two unlikely heroes step into his life, Grit reluctantly accepts the safety they appear to offer.