Leaving Shangrila is Isabelle Gecils's story-a universal story of the search for belonging and normalcy. Isabelle's search, however, was constantly interrupted by adults who failed her, blocking the attainment of her dreams. Deciding to chart her own path, Isabelle, using limited resources, fought for her freedom, yet the survival skills she acquired to achieve it came back to haunt her.

Most drug addicts stay addicts because they cannot seem to get rid of the friends they had when they were. This is the same for unsuccessful people. Becoming successful requires you to associate yourself with successful people. Making the right friends takes work, time, and good intuition. It is a skill that you have to develop and I have the tools to assist you in doing so. In this must-read book, you will learn: • The science of empathy (the...

A vivid and funny memoir about growing up Gypsy and becoming American Fifteen-year-old Oksana Marafioti is a Gypsy. This means touring with the family band from the Mongolian deserts to the Siberian tundra. It means getting your hair cut in "the Lioness." It also means enduring sneering racism from every segment of Soviet society. Her father is determined that his girls lead a better, freer life. In America! Also, he wants to play guitar with B....

Those people, on the surface at least, should be the people that love and support you the most. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and the polar opposite can happen. We can feel attacked, used, and emotionally abused in a variety of different ways. Many times these people can be a family member, friend or even a work colleague which can make your life much more difficult. In the book find out: • How to spot an "energy vampire" • What...

In Beatrice's eyes, if God were truly merciful, he would've spared her father from an agonizing death. He didn't, and now Bea is left with shaken faith, a stepfamily she doesn't fit into, and exactly one friend-the quirky boy from down the road whom she could pummel in an arm-wrestling contest.So much for merciful.Then her stepmother gives her a flock of baby chicks with the hope that Bea finds her purpose again. But Bea wonders if it's lost for good.A...

From World War I until today, the United States has failed to provide adequate transition support to millions of veterans leaving military service. Instead of providing meaningful jobs, access to quality health care and education, and fair and equitable housing, veterans learn that when their military service is done, they are now fighting a new battle – a failed bureaucracy which has let them and other veterans down for the past 100 years. It's...

Embark on a transformative odyssey into the heart of self-discovery with "Out of the Flock." This compelling guide invites you to explore the profound beauty of embracing individuality in a world often dominated by conformity.Key Highlights:Defining the Black Sheep: Delve into the historical, cultural, and symbolic significance of the "black sheep" archetype. Unearth its complexities, examining how this unique persona has been perceived across time...

"This is the story of two parallel journeys in cities far apart. A mother and a son leave their home for a better day, while a father and a daughter leave their home for a safer day. The concerns of the parents are almost the same as they watch over their kids, but their experiences are, sadly, very different. The father and daughter are fleeing a city devastated by war, leaving their home--and beloved goldfish--behind. All through their journey the...

As a true story told through dual perspectives, a powerful love ignites amidst the chaos in a combat zone between Baghdad and Abu Ghraib, Iraq. Two young soldiers from completely different lives unite together on a deployment-mostly under the privacy of mosquito netting since fraternization was frowned upon. Jennifer was more timid about needing to keep their relationship private, whereas Ryan didn't take well to orders and was rather experienced...

In this new pulse-pounding thriller from the author of The Black Queen, two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the scene of her death. Amir Trudeau only goes to his half brother Marcel’s birthday party because of Chloe Danvers. Chloe is rich, and hot, and fits right into the perfect life Marcel inherited when their father left Amir’s mother to start a new family...