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In The Kingdom of Surfaces, award-winning poet Sally Wen Mao examines art and history—especially the provenance of objects such as porcelain, silk, and pearls—to frame an important conversation on beauty, empire, commodification, and violence. In lyric poems and wide-ranging sequences, Mao interrogates gendered expressions such as the contemporary “leftover women,” which denotes unmarried women, and the historical “castle-toppler,” a term used to describe a concubine whose beauty ruins an emperor and his empire

Ellen Montgomery wants nothing more than to live her life on her terms. However when her father catches her riding his favorite stallion astride and in her brothers breeches no less, he decides to send Ellen to Paris for some much-needed polish before the London season. Ellen is soon fascinated with the Lords she meets, but only one makes her blood burn in more ways than one! Christopher Fairfax, the new earl of Durham, has sworn off women; they are nothing but trouble. But he soon finds himself intrigued by his best friend’s younger sister.

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Jordan Cartwright is about to learn the meaning of true love...from her cat! In book three of the Halloway Hills Middle School Mysteries, after feeling rejected by her best friend Avery because of Valentine’s Day, Jordan wonders if she can still be friends with him. As she tries to avoid Avery, Jordan witnesses some strange behavior from her cat Blizzard. When Blizzard goes missing during a snowstorm, Jordan enlists Avery’s help to find him. Will Jordan and Avery find Blizzard, or will his strange behavior remain a secret forever?

Detective Liam O'Reilly is bored. Life on the peaceful island of Guernsey is quiet, but it's too quiet for his liking. In the middle of an insurance fraud investigation, he confides in his daughter and tells her he'd give anything for a juicy murder case to sink his teeth into. "Be careful what you wish for, Dad." Her words are still fresh in his mind when O'Reilly stumbles upon two dead bodies while investigating a fire at a container depot. The bodies have been burned beyond recognition. Soon it becomes very clear that something sinister is happening on the sleepy island.

Medical historian Sally Sheard reveals the heroic characters and incredible innovations that have shaped our NHS. On 5th July 1948, for the first time anywhere in the world, healthcare in Britain became free for all. Sally Sheard looks at the highs and lows that followed the launch of the National Health Service - and describes what life was like before it. Drawing on unique archive recordings of staff, patients and politicians, including visionary NHS founders William Beveridge and Aneurin Bevan, she tells the stories behind 20 key moments in the history of the NHS.

Written by Walter Stevens, an avid birdwatcher, this book is full of factoids about the marvelous Ruby-Throated Hummingbird species. This enchanting tale gives a fictional, but plausible, account of the first year in the life of this brave, adventurous creature.

Alice is finding her feet managing the Sail Loft Hotel when Sam is presented with an offer he can’t refuse. The bad news is, if he says yes, he will have to leave Cornwall. Sam’s visits home see him split in his loyalties between his daughter Sophie, and spending time with Alice. Sophie’s mother, Kate, seems to be doing her best to make things difficult.

With four brand new scenarios, this book allows you to imagine yourself getting talked to by four different women in various ABDL situations. Some of the women are kind, others a little mean, and one is even hot for you! However, the thing they have in common is that these women are in charge!

A blind duke robbed of his dignity saved by a simple maid. An embittered earl swept from his feet by the nanny of his forsaken child. A lord laid low lifted from despair by the miracle of love. Spies, lies, and disguise as a captain uncovers the true love his heart has been longing for along. Four wonderfully unexpected regency stories in one delightful collection for the very first time.

A practical nutritional and lifestyle guide to improving your health and healing your body. The human body is an amazing and resilient system, and the food we eat, the way we move and the way we chose to live our lives can all help to keep it in balance and improve our health. Leading nutrition and lifestyle coach Hannah Richards takes us step by step through how to listen to our bodies and take our health into our own hands, by getting back to the basics and building a relationship with every part of our bodies.

A delightful children’s book for choosing their first puppy! Picking your new member of the family can be an exciting time - but how do you know which dog is right for you? And how do you take care of your new puppy? Designed for children of all ages, this book uses a combination of a fun story mixed with practical advice for choosing the right puppy. Kids will learn about the different kinds of dog, how to bond with their new friend, and a whole ton of fun games that their puppy will enjoy!

This is the turbulent story of Naomi Parker, a courageous young woman who valiantly overcomes a series of devastating life experiences. She harbors a looming secret that dominates her thinking and negatively impacts her decision making. It infects her ability to process information and is compounded by a learning disability.

Saudi Arabia is one of the most closed countries in the world. Nicola Sutcliff decided to go behind the veil for four years, living, working and socialising in Saudi society. Through personal interviews, 30 women share their stories: from world-renowned activists to wives in polygamous households; high-ranking princesses to desert-dwelling bedouins. They talk candidly about the issues most intriguing to a Western audience - driving, sister wives and the religious police - as well as lesser known aspects of their lives....

In her 2019 CBC Massey Lectures, award-winning author, journalist, and human rights activist Sally Armstrong illustrates how the status of the female half of humanity is crucial to our collective surviving and thriving. Drawing on anthropology, social science, literature, politics, and economics, she examines the many beginnings of the role of women in society and the evolutionary revisions over millennia in the realms of sex, religion, custom, culture, politics, and economics. What ultimately comes to light is that gender inequality comes at too high a cost to us all.

Katie Piper's extraordinary story of strength and recovery after a brutal rape and acid attack has captivated Britain. In this powerful sequel to her bestselling memoir, Katie tells the remarkable story of what's happened in the years since she bravely left the safety of her parents' home. With her trademark honesty, humour and heartfelt emotion, Katie shares the highs and lows she has faced as her life changed in ways she never thought possible.

Feisty Maia Etxeleku is a cleaner for ladies who lunch. She spends her life wiping up spilt Sauvignon and hoovering around handbags before rushing back home to skivvy after her children's feckless father on an estate where survival depends on your ability to look the other way. But an unusual inheritance catapults her into a different world where no child can survive without organic apricots and Kumon maths classes - and no woman can contemplate a week without Pilates and pedicures.

Overcome anxiety, stress, nightmares, flashbacks, and panic attacks and take back emotional and mental control with dialectical behavior therapy. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a form of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that aids in the treatment of borderline personality disorder. However, since its development in the late 1980s, DBT has been used for treating other kinds of mental health issues and disorders as well. In this book, you will be able to use DBT to your advantage, so you can not just survive, but also thrive in life and relationships.

Cancer is a monster. Aside from cancer itself, a patient’s biggest enemy is fear. Fear paralyzes us. It affects our thinking, decisions, actions, and well-being. For all my family and friends who know me and helped support me through my diagnosis and treatment, they will tell you I appeared like a rock, strong and determined to get through the treatments, to beat cancer’s ass, and to come out stronger.

Mansfield Park is one of a series ofretellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable introduction to this classic tale."Your little cousin cannot help being dull and stupid."At the tender age of ten, Fanny Price moves from her poor family home to live with her wealthy cousins at mansfield park. Settling into this proud family is only the first of many challenges she will have to face.

Robin and her band of merry women started stealing from The Nottingham hotel last holiday season when her niece’s medical bills became too much to bear. As this year’s holiday season approaches, Robin hopes to erase those bills for good, but there’s just one problem. Her scrooge of a boss is on to her little scheme, and he’s hired accounting firm Sterling Marian, LLP, to find out what’s going on.