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Reese "Gypsy" Shackelford has had a hard life, supporting herself and two daughters on a Waffle House salary. Never mind that her sister, Taylor, is living the good life with her family in an upscale neighborhood across town and sees Gypsy as a liability and the victim of her own misfortune. However, Gypsy and Taylor aren’t prepared for the global pandemic of 2020 that would not only change their lives forever but also the lives of everyone in the city of Fayetteville, the state of North Carolina, the United States, and the entire world.

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Econocracy by Joe Earle, Cahal Moran and Zach Ward-Perkins, read by Jonathan Keeble. A century ago, the idea of 'the economy' didn't exist. Now economics is the supreme ideology of our time, with its own rules and language...

Charlotte Perkins Gilman is known for her themes of female entrapment and patriarchal control, and she gives this a Gothic twist in "The Giant Wistaria". A wealthy young couple and their friends rent a manor house, excited by the prospect that it’s haunted, and they are not disappointed when they all experience the same vivid dream.

While making a delivery, Beavers Point bakery owner Jolene Mackenzie discovers her first dead body. Could it be connected to the recent rash of robberies in the area? Jolene's curiosity gets the better of her as she starts her own investigation with the help of her new friend Kaelyn, a local reporter. In no time at all, she finds that her life goes from fair to middlin' to seriously in danger. With the chief of police giving her a difficult time every step of the way, will Jolene be able to solve the mystery? Will she be able to save one of her neighbors from being falsely accused? What was...

It’s springtime in the small coastal town of Quinby Haven. The bed and breakfast, Rousseau’s Retreat, is fully booked. Among the curious mixture of guests are a possible long-lost heir, a fussy, high-maintenance writer, a sad little man toting a backpack, and a woman who is doing a poor job of faking her vacation. And as the Fates would have it, each and every one of them has something to hide. So do some of the town's local residents. But secrecy is a dangerous thing. Secrets have the power to hurt others. They’re often driven by fear or greed. And there are no secrets that time does...

Of all the things that could happen while making a delivery, Jolene Mackenzie never imagined being knocked down and crushed by a man who literally dies on top of her. Who is he? Why would someone want to kill him? Why did he keep mumbling the words “wrong one” before he died? And how will the chief of police turn all the facts around and blame this on Jolene? With things already going sideways, a local inn keeper discovers that his expensive painting is missing. Of course Jolene is now a suspect for both crimes. In order to clear her name, she will need to start her own investigation. ...

Contents: - Washington Irving. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Edgar Allan Poe. The Gold Bug - Herman Melville. Bartleby, the Scrivener - Bret Harte. The Luck of Roaring Camp - Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man - Rudyard Kipling. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi - Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow Wallpaper - Anton Chekhov. The Lady with the Dog - D.H. Lawrence. The Prussian Officer - James Joyce. Araby - Ivan Turgenev. First Love.

With the hugely successful natural hair movement, Black women have been embracing their natural textures in full force within the last decade. It was time to bring a one stop shop of accurate and detailed information to make the process easier and up close and personal. In this comprehensive guide to training once-processed hair to return to its original state, Natural Hair for Beginners, is a must-listen for women of color or any woman with the desire to achieve the evolutionary results they seek.

With Her in Ourland: Sequel to Herland is a feminist novel and sociological commentary written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The novel is a follow-up and sequel to Herland (1915), and picks up immediately following the events of Herland, with Terry, Van, and Ellador traveling from Herland to "Ourland" (the contemporary 1915-16 world). The majority of the novel follows Van and Ellador's travels throughout the world, and particularly the United States, with Van curating their explorations through the then-modern world, while Ellador offers her commentary and "prescriptions".

When Lillie Tillman went out that morning, she never expected to find herself in the middle of another murder investigation. She discovers a dead body near the Seafood Shack in Quinby Haven. Not only does she know the murder victim, she’s found covered in blood and leaning over the body. There’s a witness accusing her of the murder. And according to rumors spreading like wild fire around the town, the man’s death is the result of a lover’s quarrel. Are they only rumors? Was the murder the result of a vicious argument? Jealousy? Greed? Was the victim just in the wrong place at the ...

The Christmas season is in full swing in the small lakeside town of Beavers Point. Just as everyone in town is preparing for the upcoming winter festival, threatening notes begin to appear. A local woman who never leaves her house is in a serious accident. A resident on his way home stumbles across a dead body left in the park. Rumors that a “ghost” is responsible for the death show up on social media. The incidents have everyone baffled including the town’s amateur sleuth. Since moving to Beavers Point two years earlier, Jolene Mackenzie has reconnected with old friends, made some ...

Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins introduces two irresistible sisters—Alix and Jools—and takes readers on an unforgettable vacation to the beach. This is a joyful celebration of sisters, family, friendship, and the ocean. The Wall Street Journal said, “Ocean meets sky meets two young...

Have you ever wanted to know how to raise chickens on your own? Are you curious as to how to keep a flock of backyard chickens? I wrote my audiobook, How to Raise Chickens in Your Own Backyard, all about chicken care and raising backyard poultry for healthy meat and eggs to provide for your family. I believe in the philosophy of natural chicken keeping.

Train. Car. Plane. Boat. Feet. He'll get there. Won't he?...

It’s time to batten down the hatches because Hurricane Gunther is expected to hit the coastal town of Quinby Haven any day now. The women of Rousseau’s Retreat are scrambling to make preparations to weather the storm. And everyone is moving into the main house until the danger passes, including Ann’s mother. Stress levels are on the rise. What’s more, the B&B is fully booked with a most unusual group of guests. There’s the married couple that suspect each other of being unfaithful. A young woman who will do most anything for love. A travel writer who regrets his past decisions. A ...

When we are initiated into the church with the water of baptism, we (or our sponsors) answer a series of questions called the Baptismal Covenant. The first three questions echo the words of our creeds, our beliefs about God and the church. The last five questions focus on action. They each begin with the words: "Will You?" These "Will You" questions articulate how we are to animate our baptism, to follow Christ's example in our relationships with others, our communities, and the world.

Halloween is fast approaching in the small coastal town of Quinby Haven. Lillie Tillman couldn't be more excited. She's already set up decorations at the bed and breakfast where she lives and at her friend's book store. But Lillie's friends at Rousseau's Retreat don't exactly share her enthusiasm when it comes to the eerie holiday. They already have their hands full with a strange mixture of guests - an accountant scared of his own shadow, a couple who appear to hate B&Bs, a man who rattles off useless trivia and his wife who fills her handbag with anything not nailed down. If you throw in ...

Tourist season is winding down in the small town of Beavers Point, but bakery owner Jolene Mackenzie is busier than ever. Not only is she helping to open a new addition to the bakery and mercantile, she's also planning her upcoming wedding. But Jolene soon discovers that some strange things are happening in town. There are complaints of unexplained loud noises during the night. A local is blamed for his wife's disappearance. Items are being stolen from the local store. And Jingles the cat has gone missing again. Jolene's friend Zoe blames it all on the full moon. Could that be possible? Or ...

Americans have vivid, colourful and mesmerising imaginations. On the flip side they are equally adept at Realism. In this volume their famed authors explore short stories that bring us up close and personal to reality.

To lead a good life, we must know what is good. Our highest good is what is eternal and lasting. It is to know God in all that by which he makes himself known. And yet, in sin, we are alienated from God. How can we be redeemed so that we can begin to lead a good life? William Perkins, with precision and clear reasoning, takes us step by step through thinking about this problem. This book preserves his original text, and although the English usage is older, he is wrestling with concerns that are ever-present. Plato said that philosophy is preparation to die. There are only two options: be ...