Mommy See Me


Book Description

'I am me, and I love every piece of me. I love all of you. I see things that I wish all of you could see; it would make your tummies smile too!' Come into Melissa's world, where beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Mommy See Me, by Michelle Tipton, is a journey of self-exploration, one that defies society's idea of beauty. From her mother, Jane, Melissa learns the importance of looking beyond physical characteristics and to the inside, where inner beauty lies. As Melissa begins school, she realizes she must teach others that beauty is not just skin deep. Look on the inside and discover the unique parts that make you beautiful.




Panic Child


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The traumas of childhood neglect and sexual abuse cannot be left behind when victims mature into adults. Too often, those adults repeat the crimes once perpetrated against them, depend on substances to dull the pain of memory, or choose partners similar to the adults who once abused them. Is there a way out of this darkness? Carol D. Levine, in her heartrending and yet hopeful memoir, Panic Child, reveals her childhood of parental neglect, sexual abuse, and the stranger who raped her, and her ascent from the depths of this terrible childhood to a life of service to children who suffered their own nightmares. The strong and steady voice of author Levine is the most powerful reminder that nobody is obliged to repeat the sins of those who harmed us, and that with support and a will to overcome trauma, we can heal from the deepest wounds and live loving, healthy, productive lives.




Narrative Comprehension, Causality, and Coherence


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This volume provides an excellent overview of the field of discourse processes, capturing both its breadth and its depth. World-renowned researchers present the latest theoretical developments and thought-provoking empirical data. In doing so, they cover a broad range of communicative activities, including text comprehension, conversational communication, argumentation, television or media viewing, and more. A central theme across all chapters concerns the notion that coherence determines the interpretation of the communication. The various chapters illustrate the many forms that coherence can take, and explore its role in different communicative settings.




The Pause In Between


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A young woman mourns her late husband. The mutual friend tries to help her while keeping his idealist girlfriend from starting what might be an ill-conceived theater company for inner-city youth.




Cats for Real


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Four beautiful cats tell their story, as only they can. Crystal is a kitten bought from a pet shop by a young girl as a gift for her mother. She is a feisty little cat that experiences her new world with these two special people. Her loves and heartaches are profound. Baloo is also bought from a pet shop, but this time it is the mother who buys the cat. She is a very tiny kitten and is insecure. She struggles to befriend Crystal. Most people never see her, as Baloo is always hiding away. Rescue also comes from a pet shop, and is three months old. It doesn’t take him long to befriend Bella the dog. He is very vocal and likes to meow a lot. He has a wonderful nature and loves everyone. The fourth cat is Starshine, a naughty feral kitten that finds a home. She is extremely mischievous and looks for trouble with everyone except the guys in the family. All cats have personalities, just like people. This charming book is a real story that will appeal to cat lovers of all ages.




Proxy


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When seven-year-old Fern's divorced mother starts acting strangely, family secrets come to light. Soon, Fern ends up in the hospital due to her mother's actions. Angry and frightened, Fern must find the will to survive. Through a missing diary, a mysterious older sister, and a manipulative mother, Fern embarks on an odd and frightening journey to uncover the truth about her mother's past.




Dear Zoe || Love Dad: Our Journey through IVF to the NICU to your 1st Birthday


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I began writing to my unborn child as soon as my wife and I decided to have a child. Never could I have imagined what an amazing journey was set in motion. These intensely personal letters capture my hopes and fears as my wife and I progress through the various stages of IVF, our daughter's stay in the NICU, and our first year as a family. From giving my wife daily shots to staring at the various screens monitoring my newborn daughter, the book attempts to capture the emotions of a loving husband and father trying to be the man both his girls need. The book concludes with my honest, unadulterated reflections on having going through IVF and the NICU. My hope is that my candid sharing may help others gain a greater sense of the emotions involved in having an IVF or NICU baby.




Mommy's Choice


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Curtis pens a story of the strong bond that builds between a mother and her son, a story of love and friendship that grows deeper with each passing year. They share a closeness and a bond that can survive anything, or so they thought.




SUNSPOTS


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Snow beasts, a sexbot on trial for murder, Japanese schoolgirls and of course, sunspots! A collection of sci-fi shorts.




Running for My Life


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Grandma always said experience as the world's best teacher it can make you or it can break you. Looking back on my life experience. It made me the person I am today. I have my self-esteem back. No longer will I ever be a victim of any kind of abuse. I know now that I'm someone special. I no longer feel guilty about the things I have no control over.