Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant!


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What to Expect When Black, Pregnant, and Expecting “This book stands as the modern-day guide to birthing while Black.” ―Angelina Ruffin-Alexander, certified nurse midwife 2021 International Book Awards finalist in Health: Women’s Health #1 New Release in Pregnancy & Childbirth and Minority Demographic Studies, Medical Ethics, and Women's Health Nursing Written with lighthearted humor and cultural context, Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! discusses the stages of pregnancy, labor, and motherhood as they pertain to pregnant Black women today. Tailored to today’s pregnant Black woman. In the age of social media, how do pregnant women communicate their big announcement? What are the best protective hairstyles for labor? Most importantly, how many pregnancy guides focus on issues like Black maternal birth rates and what it really looks like to be Black, pregnant, and single today? Written for the modern pregnant Black woman, Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! is the essential what to expect when you're expecting guide to understanding pregnancy from a millennial Black mom’s point of view. Interviews, stories, and advice for pregnant women. Written by Black Moms Blog founder, the book tackles hard topics in a way that truly resonate with modern Black moms. With stories from her experiences through pregnancy, labor, and motherhood, and lessons learned as a mother at twenty-two, Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! focuses on the common knowledge Black pregnant mothers should consider when having their first baby. It also shares topics beneficial to pregnant Black women on their second, third, or fourth born. Find answers to questions: Do I financially plan for my birth? Can I maintain my relationship and friendships during motherhood? Will I self-advocate for my rights in a world that already views me as less than? If you enjoyed books like Medical Apartheid, 50 Things To Do Before You Deliver, The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy, or Birthing Justice, then you’ll love Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant!




Grace Like Scarlett


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Though one in four pregnancies ends in loss, miscarriage is shrouded in such secrecy and stigma that the woman who experiences it often feels deeply isolated, unsure how to process her grief. Her body seems to have betrayed her. Her confidence in the goodness of God is rattled. Her loved ones don't know what to say. Her heart is broken. She may feel guilty, ashamed, angry, depressed, confused, or alone. With vulnerability and tenderness, Adriel Booker shares her own experience of three consecutive miscarriages, as well as the stories of others. She tackles complex questions about faith and suffering with sensitivity and clarity, inviting women to a place of grace, honesty, and hope in the redemptive purposes of God without offering religious clichés and pat answers. She also shares specific, practical resources, such as ways to help guide children through grief, suggestions for memorializing your baby, and advice on pregnancy after loss, as well as a special section for dads and loved ones.




Dashing Dish


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The Dashing Dish is an inspirational cookbook full of healthy, innovative and simple recipes, most of which are gluten-free, sugar-free, and abundant in whole grains. Like many of us, chef and author Katie Farrell has struggled with her weight and healthy eating. As a teen, she went through yo-yo dieting and was prone to eating disorders. However, through God and a passion for cooking, she hit upon the formula that would transform her from unhealthy girl to confident woman. In warm, accessible language and beautiful photographs, Katie shares 100 recipes for clean eating. Every recipe is simple to make and delicious to eat. Katie uses gluten-free oat flour in place of wheat flour, cottage cheese and yogurt in place of fat, and Stevia in place of sugar. In The Dashing Dish, you will find: 100 healthy and wholesome dishes Nutritional information Simple and kid-friendly recipes Helpful tips and tricks The Dashing Dish is filled with one hundred healthy recipes that let you eat some of your most craved comfort foods in a healthy way. Her tips are practical, her tone inspirational. Anyone looking to eat better for the rest of their life will want to own this book.




A Tangeled Web


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Annelise loved the outdoors, animals, and art. As a teenager, her days were spent lying in the grass drawing her cat, or up in the trees studying the bugs that made their home in the leaves. She wanted to do them justice in her artwork. The young artist also loved to paint the flowers in the garden. Annelise captured everything in her sketch book except the horses in her life. As far as her equine friends were concerned, there was no time to sit and draw; time with them was far too precious to waste. Her day at the barn flew by, brushing, feeding, bathing, and most important, riding. Now, years later, it saddened Annelise not to have a sketch some of her equine companions. Horses, like most other animals, rapidly disappeared during the early part of the twenty-first century, long ago cast out as an expensive nuisance and as a danger to the survival of humanity. Horses, no longer viewed as the sport of kings and a helper to man, were in danger of becoming a food source. Those seeking the perfect planet had eradicated the wondrous creatures that once lived freely and had such a symbiotic relationship of service with humanity. One law after another was enacted. First no animals within city limits, and then no animals within three hundred miles of any population center. Zoos were outlawed because they created too much pollution and used too much water. The only way to see a real animal, exotic or domesticated, was to drive to four central locations, mostly in the plains of the Midwest and the deserts of the far West. Animals were now kept in a handful of sanctuaries. Where had all of these crazy laws come from?




Your Pet - The Teacher's Girl


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“Ian?” I gasped. “Welcome to New York City, baby girl,” he was beaming, standing in front of me with a big bouquet of flowers. My vision was instantly blurry. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. My hands went to cover my quivering mouth, dropping everything I was holding in my hands. “You’re real,” I sobbed. “Of course, I am,” he chuckled. “I thought you’re gonna wait at the Airbnb?” “You’re not the only one that likes surprise appearances,” he laughed and I laughed at that too. ****** “I just wanna be someone you can be proud of,” He looked defeated. “You’re a smart girl, you’re gonna go places. I wanna be a man that deserves a girl like you. I don’t wanna just be some teacher at some high school.” My hands reached for his tired face and I cupped his cheeks gently. He tried to look away, but I forced his eyes to look into mine. “I’m always proud of you, Ian. Even before the gallery and even when you’re just my teacher, I am always proud of you.” ****** The college student Emma stepped into a new life era and began the long-distance relationships with Mr. Hayes. Unsatisfied with his current situation, Ian aimed to acheive something in one of the greatest cities - New York! It is such a beautiful thing to write the new life chapter together as one, but some realistic matters also arise... The time they share is becoming less and less and different new faces are appearing in their lives. Will they still cherish each other as the most significant ones? Could love really grow and evolve in a more complicated and realistic atmosphere? Find out, in Book 2 of Your Pet: The Teacher's Girl!




Mel


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Mel By: Daniella Castro It is not James’s year. His girlfriend broke up with him and cleaned out his apartment. His family is the epitome of happiness. With an empty apartment awaiting him, he is looking at days of sadness and loneliness. But when James sees his crazy neighbor locked out of her apartment, he has no idea his life is about to change forever. One simple request turns his life upside down, and he’ll realize that growing up has its own set of challenges.




Savage Skies


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Sadistic Hamish McMurtrie ‘Hacka’ Blanchard hatches a brutal but brilliant plan, the cold-hearted brutality of which shocks even the hardest-nosed policemen. With the aid of three former cellmates, he contrives to kidnap two federal politicians and demand a $5 million ransom from the government. Nothing could go wrong. But Senior Sergeant Ken McLoughlin and his partner Tony Delarosa have other plans. In a dangerous race against time, they sweep through the sun-drenched Great Barrier Reef, the Kimberleys, the slums of Poland, and the cattle stations of the outback in an almost impossible task to stop Blanchard’s trail of unimaginable violence. Graham Guy, author of Eleven Days and Only Eagles Fly, brings you another riveting, fast-paced thriller.




Sadie's Story


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Sadie was a bright, beautiful child with such potential ... yet her life was destined to be filled with endless disappointment and heartbreak. Learning lessons along the way, she never let anything get the best of her for long, proving that you can find peace in your life if you never give up hope. Her story takes you through her childhood years, coping with a mother who was afflicted with a seizure disorder and not one, but two mentally challenged older sisters. Her life began in a time when the world wasn't as understanding towards any of those issues and her story portrays the disappointments and problems that go hand in hand. Discover what families just like hers must really endure when subjected to such adversities.




Come Home to the Doctors: Western Contemporary Menage Romance


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From Best-Selling steamy western contemporary author Lacey Davis. Let's play doctor... Three hearts. Two doctors. One chance at forever. Destiny Lancey thought her life was on track—until her fiancé ended their engagement without warning. Desperate and heartbroken, she turns to the only two men who might help her. Doctors Brandon Ingram and Rawls Hamilton are known for treating her rare condition, but little does Destiny know, they also hold the key to her future. Brandon dreams of building a life full of love and stability like his parents. Rawls, haunted by a troubled past, works to bury his pain and escape the shadows of his childhood. Both men have returned to their hometown, hoping to heal others while finding their own sense of peace. When Destiny arrives on their doorstep in the dead of night, her plea for help awakens something more than just their medical instincts. In her, they both see the possibility of a future they never expected. But can they heal her broken heart while grappling with their own desires? And when the lines between patient and passion blur, will they risk everything for a chance at love? For fans of Vanessa Vale, Celeste Jones and Lexi Blake.




You're Not from Around Here, Are You?


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This is a funny, moving story about life in a small town, from the point of view of a pregnant lesbian. Louise A. Blum, author of the critically acclaimed novel Amnesty, now tells the story of her own life and her decision to be out, loud, and pregnant. Mixing humor with memorable prose, Blum recounts how a quiet, conservative town in an impoverished stretch of Appalachia reacts as she and a local woman, Connie, fall in love, move in together, and determine to live their life together openly and truthfully. The town responds in radically different ways to the couple’s presence, from prayer vigils on the village green to a feature article in the family section of the local newspaper. This is a cautionary, wise, and celebratory tale about what it’s like to be different in America—both the good and the bad. A depiction of small town life with all its comforts and its terrors, this memoir speaks to anyone who has ever felt like an outsider in America. Blum tells her story with a razor wit and deft precision, a story about two "girls with grit," and the child they decide to raise, right where they are, in small town America.