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Flowers from Ashes

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  Flowers from Ashes In the unforgiving shadow of Victorian England, a young girl's spirit is the only light that remains. New Years Eve 1899. While London celebrates the turn of the century, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth "Lizzie" Banfield unknowingly spends her last night with her family as a whole. On the first dawn of 1900, Lizzie's world has shattered: her mother is dead, and the siblings she promised to protect are at the mercy of their estranged, wealthy, Great Aunt Martha. Deemed ruined by her mother's poverty and desperation, Lizzie is torn away from her brother and sister. She is exiled to Milbourne Manor, a grim reformatory in the windswept north, designed to break the spirits of "wayward" girls. Under the iron rule of the cruel Matilda Smith, Lizzie is stripped of her name and dignity, forced to scrub floors until her hands bleed, and is told she is destined for the same gutter as her mother. But amidst the cruelty of the Manor, Lizzie discover...

Raising Confident Children: A Biblical Parenting Guide to Building Strong Identity, Courage, and Resilience

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  Raising Confident Children: A Biblical Parenting Guide to Building Strong Identity, Courage, and Resilience Every parent wants their child to walk confidently into the world. Not loud. Not perfect. Just steady. In a culture filled with pressure, comparison, and constant evaluation, many children are growing up unsure of themselves—even when they appear successful on the outside. Parents feel it too: the quiet tension between protecting their child and preparing them, between guiding and letting go. Raising Confident Children  offers a different path. Grounded in biblical wisdom and supported by modern child-development insight, this compassionate guide shows how confidence is built quietly—through everyday moments of connection, courage, responsibility, failure, and love. Rather than quick fixes or performance-based parenting, this book walks parents through realistic, emotional scenarios they face every day, revealing how small, intentional responses shape a child’s inner w...

The Hundred Man Plan

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            The Hundred Man Plan A funny, brave and subversive novel. A feminist riposte to centuries of men having all the fun. Ten years of a seemingly perfect marriage crumbles when an anonymous woman uncovers her husband's affair. To add insult to injury, he blames his infidelity on her, calling her "frigid" and "a prude." To prove she's anything but, she embarks on a liberating sexual odyssey, embracing her desire and refusal to be defined by her ex-husband's hurtful words. She, along with her already sexually liberated best friend, hatch the ultimate plan: to sleep with one hundred men. As she sets forth on this contemporary heroine's journey, navigating the complexities of modern relationships and one-night stands, she begins to break free from the constraints of her past. Each encounter becomes a step towards reclaiming her identity and redefining her notions of love, intimacy and fulfillment. Available Starting November 13, 2025 (Pre-Order B...

One for the Books The Ultimate Friendship Memory Journal

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  One for the Books  The Ultimate Friendship Memory Journal One for the Books is a beautifully crafted friendship memory journal designed to preserve your most cherished moments with friends. Featuring thoughtful prompts like “Remember When” and “Still Laughing About,” spaces for photos, and room to write heartfelt stories, this journal serves as a keepsake for the adventures, laughs, and unforgettable memories you’ll treasure forever. With a sleek design and customizable index, One for the Books is the perfect way to celebrate and document the stories that make life special. You know those stories that get told over and over, ones that start with “Remember when … ” and end with everyone laughing, grinning, or feeling just a little teary-eyed? Those are the moments we live for, and One for the Books is here to make sure you never forget them. This journal isn’t just for writing; it’s for celebrating the friendships and moments that make life unforgettable. It’s a space to capt...

TOO AUTHENTIC: 25 Years of Not Fitting In

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    TOO AUTHENTIC: 25 Years of Not Fitting In This memoir follows 25 years of dancing in spaces that wanted me smaller—and my refusal to shrink. What's inside: Chapter 1: Go-Go Dancing - Stories from village discos and city clubs where creativity was treated like rebellion. From the DJ who couldn't handle a woman who initiated, to the boss who wanted decoration instead of artistry, to discovering that "too sexual" really meant "too free." Chapter 2: Belly Dance - Stories from the world of traditional belly dance, where innovation was viewed as vandalism. Teachers who needed obedience, schools that rejected fusion, and the realization that authentic expression threatens those who police tradition. Chapter 3: Walked Away - Five turning points, including Slovenia's Got Talent (where the national TV audience humiliated me for having body hair), confronting a teacher who wanted devotion over sovereignty, and the moment I stopped trying to fit into spaces...

Kader's Quest

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    Kader's Quest Middle school student Kader is on the precipice of the turbulent path to adulthood. Join him on this journey of discovery and healing through dazzling art replete with puzzles, hidden images, symbolism, reflection and silence. Award-winning artist Nadir Balan brings this deeply human story to life with stunning illustrations that invite readers to feel every emotion alongside Kader as he uncovers his past and searches for belonging. Written by psychiatrist Dr. Yener Balan and psychotherapist Duygu Balan, this graphic novel embraces raw vulnerability and authentic experiences, creating a story that feels real, digestible, and powerfully relatable. Kader's Quest  offers behavioral health specialists an invaluable therapeutic tool that resonates with young adults facing similar struggles with family dynamics, anxiety, friendship, bullies, and major life transitions. The carefully crafted narrative allows readers to process their own complex emotions through...

Business Powered By Metaphysics How to Attract Success, Abundance & Sanity (Without Burning Out Your Chakras)

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        Business Powered By Metaphysics How to Attract Success, Abundance & Sanity (Without Burning Out Your Chakras) Tired of burnout, boring boardrooms, and bland business books that forget  humans  run the show? It’s time to flip the script. Welcome to  Business Powered By Metaphysics: Metaphysical Energy to Take Your Business to a Higher Level , the only business book bold enough to talk about smudging your office, whispering to your wallet, and dancing your way into abundance — all while scaling your business and keeping your sanity intact. 💫 The Book That Turns Hustle into Harmony Forget the “grind” mentality. This book teaches you to work smarter, energetically, and intentionally. You’ll discover how to: Transform your business into a  living, breathing energetic powerhouse . Attract wealth using  sigils, crystals, affirmations, and a splash of flair . Balance the hustle with  hammock time  (because rest  is  a...