![]() Julia Alvarez, author of In the Time of the Butterflies From its heart-stopping first. If you enjoy suspenseful fiction with well-developed characters, you’ll want to check out Fiona Cummins’ novels. Jeanine Cummins makes us all LIVE and BREATHE the refugee story. When free, she will be on her Twitter account, which posts about her writing, eating biscuits, and walking her dog. Her second novel, The Collector, is a psychological thriller about a woman who collects serial killers’ souvenirs.įiona Cummins lives in Essex with her family. Her first novel, Rattle, was nominated for a Golden Globe. Her novel was nominated for a Dead Good Reader Award for Most Exceptional Debut. She has been selected for the prestigious New Blood panel at the 2017 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Her debut novel, Rattle, has been translated into several languages and received widespread critical acclaim from authors including Val McDermid, Lee Child, and Martina Cole. Fiona has won awards for her work as a journalist and is now an accomplished novelist.įiona is known for her crime novels. Individuals, families and councils have been and. Then there are the unscrupulous jerks who charge for the book time intil the job takes longer, then charge actual time. Ian Cummins book examines the effects of all this on social work and wider welfare provision in the UK. ![]() Some shops charge from the book, others charge actual time. ![]() When I Was Ten, Her fourth novel follows Rattle, The Collector, and The Neighbour. Reactions: pop, Duck, Injun and 1 other person. Fiona Cummins is an award-winning former Daily Mirror showbusiness journalist and a Faber Academy Writing A Novel course graduate. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Sex ed is more important than ever in a time when Roe v Wade might be on the chopping block, New York doesn’t even have strong abortion protections, abstinence-only education is being shoved down people’s throats, and the Trump administration is cutting grants for teen-pregnancy education programs. Meanwhile, rates of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia increased sharply in 2015-2016. ![]() Teen pregnancy in the city has gone down overall, but in the Bronx it is still 75 percent higher than the rest of the city. It’s unclear how, if at all, this has changed sexual behavior of teenagers. The Sexuality Education Alliance of New York City (SEANYC) surveyed more than 300 students and found that only 64.5 percent of them had received any sex ed classes in school. ![]() New York State requires one semester of health taught during middle school years, but only 57 percent of eighth graders had taken it, according to the report. It found, among other things, that 88 percent of middle and high schools don’t have a teacher licensed for health education, 28 percent of middle schools don’t have a teacher assigned to teach health, and a whopping 97 percent of middle and high school health instructors are not licensed. ![]() Back in September of 2017, the New York City Comptroller’s office released a report about the state of health education and sex ed in New York. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him–past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian’s cold, wounded heart.īut Christian knows a relationship with Ana will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. He tries to forget her, but instead, is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. All three novels from Christian’s point of view in EL James’s #1 New York Times bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey series–now available in one beautiful box set, including unique bonus content of customized postcards and the Freed wedding invitation.ĭiscover the world of Fifty Shades: An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller More than 165 Million Copies Sold Worldwide One of 100 Great Reads in the Great American Read 133 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List Christian Grey exercises control in all things his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty–until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. ![]() ![]() ![]() Hachette Book Group has sold over 30 million copies of Joyce Meyer's books. Her latest book, LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE, releases Spring 2018. He and his wife, Linda, have been partners with Joyce Meyer Ministries for over 20 years This book changed my life forever with my walk with God and the beginning of a happier life, Dan wrote. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ. Congratulations on the 25th Anniversary of the book the Battlefield of the Mind, wrote Dan from Louisville, Kentucky. Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. ![]() Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joyce teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. A New York Times bestselling author, Joyce’s books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. ![]() ![]() But behind the humour is a sincere desire to help women understand men. Harvey's advice is always spot-on and more often than not very funny. Read more 8 sure-fire ways to keep your cool when his ex shows up A test for you and your partner, to determine if you are actually ready for marriage A 90-day abstinence calendar, along with advice for making it through this important trial period. New material also includes: How to maintain spice in your relationship. Is your guy a mummy's boy who prefers spending time with her over you? What should you know about being a wife, before you say I DO? Steve provides the answers for all these questions, and more. ![]() In this this exciting expanded edition, Steve shares even more relationship wisdom for any problem you might face. With over two million copies sold, ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN has become a bestseller around the world. The #1 New York Times bestseller in a newly revised, expanded edition. ![]() Description for Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment Paperback. ![]() ![]() ![]() A columnist for Cotswold Life and Writing Magazine, she is the founder of Chipping Norton Literary Festival. *Peter James, author of Want You Dead Author Bio:Ĭlare Mackintosh, the international bestselling author of I Let You Go, spent twelve years on the police force in England and has written for The Guardian, Good Housekeeping, and other publications. As they chase down one hopeless lead after another, they find themselves as drawn to each other as they are to the frustrating, twist-filled case before them.Įlizabeth Haynes, author of Into the Darkest Corner, says, I read I Let You Go in two sittings it made me cry (at least twice), made me gasp out loud (once), and above all made me wish I’d written it. A wonderful debut thriller, that explores the emotions people feel in the aftermath of a. I Let You Go follows Jenna Gray as she moves to a ramshackle cottage on the remote Welsh coast, trying to escape the memory of the car accident that plays again and again in her mind and desperate to heal from the loss of her child and the rest of her painful past.Īt the same time, the novel tracks the pair of Bristol police investigators trying to get to the bottom of this hit-and-run. I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh, is a quiet but intriguing novel. ![]() ![]() On a rainy afternoon, a mother’s life is shattered as her son slips from her grip and runs into the street… The New York Times and award-winning bestselling novel “with a killer twist” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Paula Hawkins) ![]() ![]() ![]() Nealy was the wife of the President of the United States. The characters Nealy and Mat were both well rounded. ![]() This was a book that made you smile in every chapter. They love her books and told me to try one. A couple of friends of mine introduced me to her. First Lady: A star-spangled, richly emotional story of self-discovery, celebrity, love, and family. First Lady is my first experience with Susan Elizabeth Phillips. And with two adorable little orphaned girls in need of a family along for the ride, they're heading out across the heartland chasing their own American Dream - on a wild journey of love, adventure, and glorious rebirth. An entire nation is searching for her, but the First Lady is in the last place anybody would think to look: in the company of a man, an infuriatingly secretive and quietly seductive stranger whose charm, good looks, and sensuous appeal are awakening the forgotten woman within the dignitary. Not for long, however, because she's made up her mind to escape - if only for a few days - so she can live the life of an ordinary person. How does the most famous woman in the world hide in plain sight? The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of First Lady. ![]() ![]() With signature sass and straight talk, Jolie takes on questions ranging from the basic-how do I use a mop? -to the esoteric-what should I do when bottles of homebrewed ginger beer explode in my kitchen? My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag proves that even the most nightmarish cleaning conundrums can be solved with a smile, the right supplies, and a little music. Thankfully, Jolie Kerr has both staggering cleaning knowledge and a sense of humor. ![]() And let’s be honest: no one is going to ask Martha Stewart what to do when your boyfriend barfs in your handbag. Life is filled with spills, odors, and those oh-so embarrassing stains you just can’t tell your parents about. The author of the hit column “Ask a Clean Person” offers a hilarious and practical guide to cleaning up life’s little emergencies ![]() “Jolie Kerr really cuts through the grease and grime with her new book. Beeton for the postcollege set.” -Penelope Green, The New York Times For a generation overwhelmed not just by dust bunnies, but by bong water on the carpet, pee stains on the ceiling and vomit seemingly everywhere, Jolie Kerr dispenses cleaning advice free of judgment. ![]() The Lorrie Moore short story, or the Tina Fey memoir, of cleaning tutorials.” -Dwight Garner, The New York Times ![]() ![]() ![]() Set against a historical tragedy but told from a completely fresh angle, The Dressmaker is an atmospheric delight filled with all the period's glitz and glamour, all the raw feelings of a national tragedy and all the contradictory emotions of young love. The Dressmaker Tess, an aspiring seamstress, thinks shes had an incredibly lucky break when she is hired by famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon to be. ![]() On dry land, rumors about the survivors begin to circulate, and Lady Duff Gordon quickly becomes the subject of media scorn and later, the hearings on the Titanic. Others-including the gallant Midwestern tycoon-are not so lucky. Tess’s sailor also manages to survive unharmed, witness to Lady Duff Gordon’s questionable actions during the tragedy. ![]() But on the fourth night, disaster strikes.Īmidst the chaos and desperate urging of two very different suitors, Tess is one of the last people allowed on a lifeboat. Once on board, Tess catches the eye of two men, one a roughly-hewn but kind sailor and the other an enigmatic Chicago millionaire. Tess, an aspiring seamstress, thinks she's had an incredibly lucky break when she is hired by famous designer Lady Lucile Duff Gordon to be a personal maid on the Titanic's doomed voyage. A vivid, romantic, and relentlessly compelling historical novel about a spirited young woman who survives the Titanic disaster only to find herself embroiled in the media frenzy left in the wake of the tragedy. ![]() ![]() ![]() As war surges in the factions all around her, Tris attempts to save those she loves - and herself - while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Veronica Roth's second #1 New York Times bestseller continues the dystopian thrill ride. Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling debut is a gripping dystopian tale of electrifying choices, powerful consequences, unexpected romance, and a deeply flawed "perfect society." Insurgent: One choice can destroy you. Perfect for established fans who want to own the full Divergent library or readers new to the series, this ebook bundle includes Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, and Four: A Divergent Collection. Available together for the first time - all three books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy, plus the companion volume told from the perspective of the immensely popular character Tobias. ![]() |