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In middle school, Gabrielle "Gabe" Ford developed a degenerative muscle disease, and was harassed by bullies as a result. She did her best to keep her head high, but it wasn't easy. Then Gabe got a dog, Izzy, who developed an uncannily similar disorder. They were invited to appear on Animal Planet to talk about their bond, which in turn led to an invitation to speak at a school. And so began Gabe's career as an anti-bullying advocate.

A twisted and often unsettling glimpse into the mind of an unwitting victim, Open Wounds tells the story of a young girl’s battle to maintain her safety and sanity after she is preyed upon by a savage predator. She finds only the slightest comfort in scrawling the details of her horrific tale onto the pages of a leatherbound diary. But when her living nightmare becomes more than she can bear, the only comfort she finds is beneath the blade of a paring knife.

That's Mr. Faggot to You continues Ford's exploration of contemporary gay life. He does not shy away from personal revelations - he recalls his own traumatic high school experiences but recognizes that, years later, he's happier and, more importantly, a great deal more attractive than his classmates - but also offers insight into more political issues such as religion and politics and Wynonna Judd. Never abandoning his caustic wit, Ford is honest to a fault and does not suffer fools or dog-haters lightly.

Ireland 1846. With Ireland ravaged by famine and England unsympathetic to its plight, Kathleen Deacey faces a devastating choice - leave her country to find work or risk dying there. Despising the English for refusing to help Ireland, she crosses the ocean to support her family and search for her missing fiance. But when her voyage goes awry, she must accept help from an English whaling captain, Jack Montgomery, who represents everything she despises - and with whom she is reluctantly falling in love.

Years before the Whispering War, there was a girl named Olivia. Her family murdered, her home destroyed -- a darkness she can't control. Olivia has never quite fit in amongst the lords and ladies of the seas... but things are about to get worse. Forced into the service of a powerful enemy, she must use her gifts to kill. The darkness grows fiercer with every step; each murder drags her closer to edge of villainy. Only one force in the Kingdom might have the power to save her, but she knows it's too late. Olivia has already fallen to the darkness -- into the jaws of a monster she calls The Poison.

From an award-winning author with more than one million books sold. Enjoy this heartwarming historical romance. Note: this book can be read as a stand-alone. Joanna wants what her sisters have found. Joanna feels a little left behind now that her two younger sisters are married and settled in their own homes. She’s thinking of selling the family business but her plans are disrupted when ten-year-old Freddy enters her life. His guardian uncle is everything she doesn’t trust. She’d be foolish to open her heart to a wandering cowboy who reminds her far too much of her absentee father. ...

A road-trip takes a dark detour when Steve and Nancy decide to visit distant family, unwittingly opening a trove of family secrets that threaten to change everything they know about themselves and each other. From the author of The Trick and The Infection Party comes a neo-Southern Gothic tale that follows a surreal path to sinister museums in thrift stores, an ex-wrestler with an unspeakable appetite, time-bending government experiments, and finally a revelation about what’s hidden upstairs. Keep the location services turned on so you’re not the one who dies first.

p>Regale a su hijo calor, amor y alegría al pasar más tiempo de calidad juntos durante la temporada navideña. Ahh, la Navidad. La época más maravillosa del año. Es el momento de pasar noches acogedoras junto al fuego con una taza de chocolate en la mano. La Navidad es la oportunidad de todos los padres de crear recuerdos inolvidables con sus hijos mientras disfrutan juntos de hermosas tradiciones familiares. Así que, ¿qué tal si hace que la Navidad con sus hijos sea mucho más divertida? "Cuentos de Navidad para niños", de la magistral narradora Janice Ford, saca a relucir el amor...

What if we lived in a world where every woman with an unplanned pregnancy always felt empowered to choose life for her unborn baby? To create that kind of change, it will take all of us. As the church, we can play a powerful role in making abortion unthinkable. With Help Her Be Brave, you can discover your part in saving lives and find your pro-life passion.

¿A tu hijo le gustan los libros de cuentos para dormir? ¿Le gustan las historias divertidas con moraleja? A la mayoría de los niños les gusta leer o que les lean, sobre todo por la noche, justo antes de irse a dormir. Es una parte increíblemente importante de sus vidas y proporciona todo tipo de beneficios, desde tener una rutina hasta mejorar habilidades como la escucha y la concentración. Los libros para principiantes vienen en todas las formas y tamaños, por supuesto, y es importante tener una gama de ellos para adaptarse a los diferentes estados de ánimo de tu hijo. Este libro, ...

The Fifth Queen is a historical novel. It tells the story of Katharine Howard's arrival at the Court of Henry VIII, her eventual marriage to the king, and her death. Katharine Howard is presented in the first book as a genuine Roman Catholic, penniless, young noblewoman escorted by her fiery cousin Thomas Culpeper. By accident, she comes to the attention of the king, in a minor way at first, is helped to a position as a lady in waiting for the then bastard Lady Mary, Henry's eldest daughter, by her old Latin tutor Nicholas Udal, a spy for Thomas Cromwell.

Eve is a captive of the Party. Adam, having fled the Citadel with others, finds himself beyond the Frontier in an underground world where nothing is as he expected it to be. Nathaniel and his soldiers sweep the city clean of the Resistance, who are busy limiting the damage their exposure has caused. Starting fresh, they lick their wounds and mourn their losses. Eve is shown an alternative version of their history, but attempts to turn her against her own people meet with unexpected obstacles.

The survivors are trapped. Cut off from the rest of the world and quarantined as the virus spreads to every corner of the country, while the combined forces of the naval fleet set sail for deeper waters and leave the UK to its fate. Facing the aftermath of the battle for the island, the groups are separated as the bonds of friendship and camaraderie are violently severed, and they must survive on their own. Every effort to survive is fraught with peril, and those left behind must battle to find some form of safety, no matter how brief that respite might be.

A devastating fire led me into a fake relationship with a firefighter. A tragic accident intertwined my life with Asher, a grumpy firefighter and my brother’s best friend. Our story takes an unexpected turn when he rescues my daughter and me from our burning home. We stayed in his house as we didn’t have any place to go. A week after, as his ex-fiance came back, he proposed a fake relationship, which seemed a perfect cover for our sudden closeness. And I agreed to it in exchange for temporary shelter. At the beginning, he was so aggressive and guarded although I was warm and resilient. ...

March, 1942: new mother Alice Milward is itching to return to her job as a shop assistant at Liberty’s. Despite her husband still being missing in action, Alice is determined to give baby Arthur the best possible start. She soon settles back into the rhythm of life on the shop floor, and the Liberty Girls rally to help keep everything on an even keel. But when the American GIs start swarming into London, there are more complications to come. And each of the Liberty Girls has their own impossible storm to weather.

Healing From the Pain of Estrangement, Blame Culture, and Misguided Boundaries There is perhaps no pain more bewildering, more soul-shattering, than the moment an adult child turns on a parent who has loved them, protected them, sacrificed for them—and is suddenly recast as the villain in their story. It’s a grief so unique, there’s no funeral. No rituals. No casseroles brought to your door. Just silence. Or worse—blame. This is the unspoken epidemic of estrangement. A generation raised on language about boundaries, trauma, and self-empowerment has—consciously or not—begun to ...

Pearl K. Ford Dowe argues that ambition for Black women cannot be measured only by political candidacies and ascents of the political chain of power. Black women are uniquely positioned within their communities to influence politics and public policy, which stems from unique variables of socialization, gender and racial identity, and marginalization that shape the political attitudes of Black women. Thus, Dowe asserts that Black women's political ambition often manifests outside formal politics, in activism and community building, a process that is linked to a wider radical vision.

Welcome to Called & Crowned, where soulful entrepreneurship meets purposeful success! Hosted by Emily Ford, a powerhouse entrepreneur and globally acclaimed speaker, this podcast is your go-to resource for transforming dreams into reality with authenticity, clarity, and unshakeable confidence. Since 2011, Emily has been inspiring entrepreneurs to navigate challenges and create impactful personal brands that reflect their God-given purpose. Join Emily as she brings her vibrant energy and insights, sharing uplifting stories, practical advice, and engaging interviews with world-class guests. ...

Happily ever afters rarely come easy... After trauma and heartache, Amy and Rick are finally ready to say I do - but frictions in their families see battle lines drawn. Will the drama jeopardise their big day? A heavily-pregnant Marley faces the reality of her choices and struggles to come to terms with them. Will her principles mean the end for her relationship with Finn? Lyra’s on tour, but the distance from Alex is a trial. And there’s a band member all too willing to take Alex’s place… Will it take a tragedy for Lyra to realise where her heart belongs? When Silas and Ernie hit a...

A deal for my small business brought me an unexpected fake marriage with a billionaire. In pursuit of my fashion dreams, rejection echoes louder than footsteps in empty corridors. Until I collide with the enigmatic Will George, a billionaire and my best friend's brother. As I enter his company, I advocate funds for my business. When I unintentionally disrupt his meeting, he introduces me as his fiancée. I agreed to the fake marriage, negotiating terms with him. He helps me to grow my business, and I will attract more clients and avoid the rumors. Then I join him at events. But his ...