Sandra Murphy
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To the moon and back, here are 10 tales with a twist. The unlikely characters have one thing in common - they're ready and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. As the old saying goes, "You have to watch out for the quiet ones."
From a quirky inventor, humored by his neighbors, to two old men out to dinner, to a more-than-meets-the-eye beverage maker, the stories will take you into the minds of the overlooked and unseen. Ignore...
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From Afghans and Akitas to Yakutians and Yorkies, and everything in between, there's a very special connection between dogs and their owners. Our four-legged friends put smiles on our faces, comfort us when we're down and make us laugh with their antics. They aren't just "man's best friend" but a terrific companion to women, children and anyone in need of the perfect companion. Bestselling author and editor Sandra Murphy (Peace, Love, and Crime: Crime...
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Truly God is my Source speaks of the strength and power that God gives you through His word to soar above the issues of life. I pray that you will find healing for your mind, body, spirit, and souls as you explore the over 250 scriptures. And, 365 daily readings. The simple affirmations and prayers are included as examples of how God's word can serve as a source of strength, peace, hope, and joy. I hope that these prayers will inspire you to write...
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A bad meal is a misdemeanor but going to bed hungry is the biggest crime of all.
Ten short story authors have joined forces to write humorous crime stories containing some of their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. From murder to theft to bank heists, these authors have whipped up stories to tickle your funny bone, feed your urge for a good crime and make you a bit hungry in the process. Not to be outdone, Lisa Lynn provides the perfect accompaniment...
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When the Civil War is at last over, a young girl called Sylvie is unaware of the turmoil of her past and the Reconstruction all around her. She knows only farm animals, and crop cycles, and the love of her family. Growing into a lovely young woman in rural Maryland, she finds happiness in the farming life and, over time, runs smack into love. But, she soon will discover that life is filled not only with joy, but loss, and secrets that will topple...
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In 1847, the McCord family, filled with hope for prospects of a better life, packed all their earthly belongings into covered wagons and left their homes in Indiana for Texas. The world beyond was in front of seven-year-old Fidelia, and little did she know, as the wagons traveled down the dusty trail to the southwest, that there would be the need for all the courage she could muster. Her faith would be tested and fortitude found in the most unexpected...
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Got performance? Seeking assets to manage? Frustrated by the youthful research professionals across the table, who "just don't get it" while seeming to control billions?
Managers are often challenged by the process of asset gathering. Why doesn't the market recognize the firm's value? Where is the AUM? Here is a big idea- let's ask these institutions why most managers do not have their assets and never will. These pages convey the responses of institutional...
8) On a Lark
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In On a Lark, Fidelia McCord has become the only surviving child of John and Mariah McCord of Pond Springs. After having borne great loss and hardship in mid-nineteenth century Texas, where moments of jubilation and jeopardy carry a girl to womanhood, Fidelia knows the weight of her choices. At the same time, far away in North Carolina, the Maloney brothers, cooking mash into whiskey in the Appalachian mountains, are making their own life-changing...
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Fairy garden mystery volume 3
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Fairy-gardening tea shop owner Courtney Kelly investigates after a famous actress is murdered during a girl's weekend for an old sorority sister's fortieth birthday.
Courtney Kelly has thrown a few fairy garden parties for kids, but now a local socialite wants to throw one for an old sorority sister's fortieth birthday bash. Actress Farrah Lawson will be flying in for the occasion, which will certainly raise Courtney's business profile. As she prepares...
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Fairy garden mystery volume 1
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Fairy-garden store owner Courtney Kelly believes in inviting magic into your life, but when uninvited trouble enters her shop, she'll need more than a sprinkling of her imagination to solve a murder.
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Fairy garden mystery volume 2
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The owner of a whimsical fairy-gardening tea shop in Carmel, California investigates after an unpleasant local art critic is found stabbed to death with a decorative letter opener in the second novel of the series.
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"This is the story of the first women naval aviators and their struggles and triumphs as they earned their Wings of Gold, learned to fly increasingly sophisticated jet fighters and helicopters, mastered aircraft carrier landings, served at sea, and reached heights of command that would have been unthinkable less than a generation before. It is also the story of the legacy they left behind"--
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We cheer "Breastfeeding! Yay!" on social media, and around our female friends with feminist pride. But at 3 a.m. you may be cudgeling yourself with, "Oh, dear god, what have we done?" Intellectually, we all know it's better for our babies, and instinctually, many of us want to do it. But our pregnant daydreaming does little to prepare us for the pain, frustration, self-judgment, and fear that we may experience by choosing to breastfeed. Breastfeeding...
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Friendship is voluntary; it's not legally binding, and it usually has no economic consequences. Yet, friendship, true friendship, is important and comes with challenges that can make or break a relationship. Each chapter of "Better You, Better Friends: a Whole New Approach to Fiendship explores and addresses a particular kind of challenge---envy, money, honesty---and discusses ways to overcome them or to know when to bow out of a relationship that...
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"Record-breaking, trend-setting, and controversial, tennis star Serena Williams often sparks conversation and debate. She's one of the most intriguing figures in sports, and this book offers insight not only into her impact on tennis and popular culture but also into how she has challenged race and gender norms"--
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In book three of this cozy culinary series, mystery author and part-time meddler, Anna Romano, opens her home to her detective boyfriend's troubled brother, Scott. But the happy family reunion was over before it began when a body is found in her home, and Scott subsequently disappears.
Was Scott somehow involved in the murder? While her boyfriend, John, and his partner investigate, Anna is mysteriously snatched. No one knows how or why Anna is kidnapped,...
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Choosing the things you keep in your life and where you focus your energy is doable, and Gail Golden shows you how. Curating your life means selecting those activities that are most important, meaningful, and joyful for you and fiercely focusing your energy on those endeavors. It also means putting a whole bunch of stuff in the back room, to be reconsidered at another time. Curating your life means sorting your activities into three categories: the...
18) Hearth Baked
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Normally, the scent of cookies, scones, and waffle cones fills the air around Whispering Pines' bake shop, but kitchen witches Sugar and Honey Graham have mysteriously lost their touch. Sugar's pastries won't bake properly, and Honey's ice cream tastes awful.
Certain they've been cursed, the sisters turn to their coven's high priestess, Reeva Long, for help.
Reeva, however, is busier than ever with her own shop this season. Add a crabby teenage tenant,...
19) Hearth Fire
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"What if they're using candles as a sort of calling card? Or to do a pre-fire ritual. This is a community of witches after all."
As Whispering Pines' busiest tourist season ever draws to a close, Reeva Long, Ruby McLaughlin, and the other villagers are ready for things to quiet down.
Instead, a break-in and a small fire set near Hearth & Cauldron puts everyone on edge. The only clue, a melted candle stub, gives the amateur sleuths little to work with.
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"When an item is stolen, dark energy attaches to it. Food made in a stolen pan could cause all sorts of problems . . . And most of the coven just ate these scones."
Visitors claim they feel summoned to Whispering Pines, Wisconsin, but can't explain why. Residents say the same thing. Kitchen witch Reeva Long tried to leave many times only to have fate call her back. Most recently, a year ago to settle her estranged late husband's estate.
Now Reeva...