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Documenting multiple challenges at every turn - as a target for racism from society at large and sexism both inside and outside of the Negro League - this is the unique story of the first woman to play professional baseball on a men's team, breaking barriers in sports while believing, "There's got to be a first in everything. Maybe it will be me." The text explains that as players began to leave the Negro League for major league teams, Toni Stone seized her only opportunity to play professional ball and replaced Henry Aaron on the Negro League's top team.

With hits such as “Stand By Your Man” and “Golden Ring,” Tammy Wynette was an icon of American domesticity and femininity. But there were other sides to the first lady of country. Steacy Easton places the complications of Wynette’s music and her biography in sharp-edged relief, exploring how she made her sometimes-tumultuous life into her work, a transformation that was itself art.

Vanessa Perry’s summer visit to her grandparents is even better than her dreams when she meets and falls in love with Makenna Markus. The teenagers quickly make college plans and can’t wait for Vanessa’s next visit at Christmas. But Vanessa’s mother has other ideas, and does a terrible thing. Their lives will never be the same.

MORE—The Microdose Diet gives you a step-by-step ninety-day plan to reclaim your power and your life. By using alternative medicines such as microdosing psychedelics, tapping, visualization, and journaling, you will feel MORE alive than ever before, aligned with the level of success, passion, and happiness you deserve but have never been able to obtain or sustain.

Historian Alison Sage has made a groundbreaking archival discovery―she found a manuscript containing the prophecies of a sixteenth-century nun, Elizabeth Barton. Barton's prophecy condemning Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn led to her execution and the destruction of all copies of her prophecies―or so the world believed.

Nothing spoils a date quite like murder. Star’s past due for some fun, and a witchy Halloween bash seems just the thing. She’s even got a hot date. But things cool down fast when a body surfaces. Star’s on a mission to find the culprit...and just maybe get back to that date.

If you eat for emotional reasons, use food as a barrier to negative feelings, and feel distressed about ever achieving your ideal body, Patricia Bacall has created Food Addicts2: Relax and Heal with Vivation to help you.

Navigating Life with Multiple Sclerosis will serve as a practical guide for meeting the challenges of this life-long disease. MS may cause a myriad of symptoms and varies greatly from person to person. The authors demystify MS and offer practical solutions and guidance based upon their extensive combined clinical and research experience. The book tackles many of the common symptoms experienced by the person with MS and looks into the future to explore where research is headed. If you are newly diagnosed or have been living with MS for years, this book is an invaluable guide.

Charlotte Hallaway needs to come to terms with her father's death. He had been her only family, and she wasn't handling her grief well. It was just supposed to be a few weeks of peace and quiet to process it all, but then she saw them-a drug deal and a murder within seconds of each other. And they saw her. Now running for her life, Charlotte boards a bus to escape her pursuers and wakes up the next morning in the woods of Jennings, Georgia, without a memory of how she got there or of who she is. All she knows is an underlying fear she can't seem to shake.

Great Lakes galley cook Sunny Colvin has her hands full feeding a freighter crew seven days a week, nine months a year. She also has a dream—to open a restaurant back home—but knows she'd never convince her husband, the steward, to leave the seafaring life he loves.

Retail is the heartbeat of a thriving economy and community. Without it, the gears come to a grinding halt. But when it is functioning at its highest capacity, the millions of people it employees learn skills that shape their future in amazing ways.

Sometimes we get stuck in life, doing the same thing day in and day out. We can become unmotivated and unfulfilled, longing for a change. But every day presents the chance to begin anew, to see circumstances and situations differently, and to choose the path that leads to a life that's better than ever. With personal stories and her signature humor, April Osteen Simons reminds us that we have a choice every day to embrace the positive and turn away from the negative.

Star needs another paying gig while she finishes her witch training. Why not at a funeral home? It fits her goth image, and the funeral director is sort of hot...even if he does wear a suit and tie. Less than a day on the job as makeup artist to the dead, and Star discovers one of their accidental death clients didn’t die accidentally.

In “A Pocketful of Pebbles and Poems,” every walk in the woods becomes a breathtaking adventure. Join Lisa, a thoughtful and imaginative young girl, as she explores the world with her pockets ready for treasure and her heart open to wonder. Her ordinary day by Whispering Creek turns magical when she meets Skip, a tiny sprite with sparkling wings, who teaches her the secret language of the natural world. Each chapter unfolds a new discovery, a sensory journey filled with the cool touch of a mossy rock, the earthy smell of rain on pine needles, and the quiet hum of a world brimming with secrets.

Mastering Modern Love: From Casual Flings to Lifelong Laughs You’ve been there—swiping, texting, maybe even accidentally liking a photo from 2012. Only to end up cozying with “Mr. Right Now,” the charming chap who’s great for tonight but vanishes by morning like your socks in the laundry. But fear not! Transforming him from a fleeting spark into a forever flame isn’t rocket science (thank goodness) — it’s all about decoding signals, setting hilarious yet firm boundaries, and sprinkling conversations with the perfect blend of honesty and wit.

Freedom Lessons begins in Louisiana 1969 as Colleen, a white northern teacher, enters into the unfamiliar culture of a small Southern town and its unwritten rules as the town surrenders to mandated school integration. She meets Frank, a black high school football player, who is protecting his family with a secret. And Evelyn, an experienced teacher and prominent member of the local black community, who must decide whether she’s willing to place trust in her new white colleague.

Gilbert Goblin has a problem. At the Great Goblin Gathering, every goblin must stand up and brag about their mischief in front of the whole crowd. But Gilbert is so shy he can barely speak—and besides, his deeds aren’t very goblin-y at all. While others boast of tricks and trouble, Gilbert has been busy helping and being kind.

Join Brya on an extraordinary spiritual journey that takes shape as she grapples with the passing of her loved ones and gains a deeper understanding of life. When we lose someone close to us, it can be difficult to find the words to express the pain we feel. In this emotional and heartwarming book, Brya offers a unique perspective on the subject of death and the afterlife.

Paisley’s new magazine column about sex and culture in New York is a rip-roaring success. An added bonus is that it’s introducing a lot more spice into her own sex life with her hot and adventurous boyfriend Nick. She hits on the idea of going to a foot fetish party as a model for her next article with Nick for company, but when a female foot fetishist turns up looking for a play partner Paisley decides that she’ll have to do more than just dip her toes into this scene.

When a young alien named Zorp crash-lands his toaster-shaped spaceship in a bed of petunias, his mission is simple: observe the strange, chaotic creatures called "humans" and determine if they're a threat to the galaxy. Disguised as a fourth-grader named "Zack," he must navigate the bewildering world of dodgeball, pizza, and soggy sandwiches. But keeping his four arms and pop-out antenna a secret is harder than he thought, especially with a super-smart and suspicious classmate named Maya watching his every move.