Beauty School

Most Westerners working in Afghanistan spend their time tucked inside a military compound or embassy. Not Deborah Rodriguez. Here, she tells the story of the beauty school she founded in the middle of Kabul and of the vibrant women who were her students. When Rodriguez opened the Kabul Beauty School, she not only empowered her students with a new sense of autonomy but also made some of the closest friends of her life.

With her phenomenally popular Miss Julia series, author Ann B. Ross has graced the New York Times and other best seller lists on her way to capturing the hearts of her many dedicated fans. Miss Julia, a graceful Southern lady with impeccable manners and a penchant for problem solving, has become a beloved heroine for countless admirers.

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK From one of the sharpest voices in fiction today, a profound and enthralling novel about beauty and power, capital, art and those who devote their lives to creating it Once, Jay was an artist. After graduating from art school in London, he was tipped for greatness, a...

Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty years. Over 80 million copies in print! It’s me! It’s me! It’s Junie B.! Ha! That was a happy rhyme by me! And...

The ugly duckling from high school is all grown up, and she’s fiery hot now. She’s also the CEO of the company I’m trying to work for, and the only thing that stands between me and the next level of my career. Fortunately for me, most women fall at my feet. But this ice-hearted beauty from my past? She has me working my ass off to prove that I’m the right model for the GQ cover. You’ve got to be kidding me. This bone structure doesn’t get told no. Not in the boardroom and certainly not in the bedroom. She can play hard to get all she wants. She’s just delaying the inevitable. ...

Two men with opposite personalities fake date during the holidays in this steamy romance that’s perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Anita Kelly. Now including a new epilogue and bonus artwork of the characters! "M.A. Wardell's stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big, warm...

From the "Queen of Suspense," Mary Higgins Clark, comes a riveting tale of suspense, secrets, and revenge. Historian Jean Sheridan returns to Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, excited about her twenty-year high-school reunion at Stonecroft Academy. But a dear friend of hers soon becomes the fifth...

From the New York Times bestselling author of RUMP, comes a spellbinding fairy tale featuring a brave heroine, a wild wolf, plenty of magical misadventures, and more! Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything . . . except magic. But when Red’s granny falls ill, it...

“Social Media Secrets: Harness the Power of Social Media! … for Savvy Hair Salons!”, gives the salon owner expanded social media marketing and Internet strategies for success! Learn how to TELL YOUR STORY and become relevant. Get the real scoop on the BIG 7 Social Media Stars, and how to use this media to influence your market locally and worldwide. Be where the action is. Express your salon's dynamic persona or learn to create it via the Internet. Learn what clients want and what will keep them coming back? Learn about podcasting, creating addictive content and resources to help your...

Junior High in 1987 ends with an epic pizza day that Stevie Brady and nemesis Resin Martin soon wish to forget. At his wit’s end, her father sends Stevie to stay with her Grams for the summer in rural Cinder Veil, Texas. The soon to be freshman finds her entire world lit up as she unexplainably travels 60 years into the past to Alabama. While surviving this new world and working through her own desertion issues related to her Mom, Stevie befriends a widow to uncover her painful secrets. Little does she know that the intriguing light of summer would hold the key to the mystery of Belle ...

Read by the author. Mostly what God does is love you. What if we shared this simple, beautiful, Biblical truth with our children from the youngest of ages—how different would we be? How wonderfully could this shape our perspectives from childhood on, knowing that the God who made all the...

Winner of a Whiting Award, author Melanie Sumner captivates listeners with her darkly humorous tale about the Peppers family. After the accidental death of her older brother, teenager Louise can’t get her life back on track. When she runs away to seek comfort from circus performers, and in alcohol and sex, her parents fight to bring her home. Will their love, however suffocating and complicated, be enough to bring Louise to her senses?

Get ready to shine in your cosmetology career with Conquer the Cosmetology Theory Exam in Under 90 Minutes. This quick, concentrated review covers the essential theory behind hair, nails, skin, and makeup — the knowledge you need to pass your licensing exam and start your professional journey. Organized for fast learning, this guide simplifies complex topics so you can focus on what matters most on test day. Ideal for beauty school graduates, career changers, and aspiring salon professionals, it’s your fast track to certification success. This study guide is independently authored and ...

Beauty is something that everybody wants, but sometimes it can be more of a curse than a blessing. That is something that Colomba and Luis discover when they meet a young woman named Shay at the county fair. Shay is taking part in a beauty contest at the fair, but not many people are happy about this. Jealousy from the other girls, as well as some crooked dealings with one of the contest’s judges, constantly hurts Shay and her chances of winning in a fair way. Luis believes that maybe she could use a little assistance from the Crow.

Creativity was killed, replaced by ennui, and she’s to blame. Can humanity be saved? Berkeley, CA, 2052. Alice Blair’s nightmare has only just begun. Waking up in the body of her middle-aged future self, the sixteen-year-old savior is aghast she unwittingly extinguished the spark of human creativity and drove society into a drug-dependent dystopia. Determined to turn the world around, her only chance lies in an uneasy alliance with a dangerously hungry artificial intelligence. Agreeing to get the AI onto an alien planet in exchange for help bringing back beauty, Alice feels more adult ...

Finally, a practical guide to teaching beauty! From classroom décor, to poetic infusion, to music and art appreciation, classical Christian education recognizes that students can have a higher aesthetic if teachers model a love of beauty. In this audiobook, you will discover the nature of beauty, how it relates to ordering the loves of our students, and a number of practical ways in which our schools can be spaces of beauty wherein your students' aesthetic sense flourishes.

Every successful salon owner understands that top-notch service is critical to business profitability and longevity. In this new edition of Ready, Set, Go! Beauty Book series, we show you how to differentiate your business by providing 5-star service. We help you understand the fundamentals and true meaning of customer service – what customers want, deserve and expect – and how to win customer loyalty by delivering the ultimate customer experience. Branding your Salon Contacting Your Customers Marketing Your Salon Online VIP Service Only Starts with Their Name Keeping Clients for Life ...

She has an impossible task. If she fails, everyone is doomed… Alice Blair has no faith in herself. With the fate of the world resting on her shoulders, the fifteen-year-old orphan doubts her role as humanity’s chosen savior. But when the awkward teen consults the god of the dark matter universe, she’s distraught to learn that not only is she the right person to bring beauty to Earth, the time to do it is rapidly running out. Teaming with her underwater alien ally to unravel the secret of preventing the planet’s destruction, Alice is torn between the logic of a curious AI and the ...

September 1984, Thornton College private school. After 15-year-old Zahabiya’s father remarries, she can’t wait to leave home and convinces him to send her away to boarding school. But will she fit in? She joins a clique of smart students but isn’t sure if she measures up or how to read the mixed messages from a guy she’s crushing on.

Read by the author and features brand-new whimsical music composed to take little ones on a fun and truth-filled musical journey! When a child feels left out, makes a mistake, or is called a name that hurts their heart, how can they know their true identity? Bestselling author, spoken-word...