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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "A powerful portrait of the
courageous women who fought against ignorance, misogyny, and racial
prejudice." -William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling
author of This Tender Land and Lightning Strike The new novel from
the New York Times bestselling author of The Book Woman of
Troublesome Creek! Bestselling historical fiction author Kim
Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read
following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome
book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help
of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. In the
ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has
always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the
daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse
librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all
her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey
realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for
good. Picking up her mother's old packhorse library route, Honey
begins to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia. Honey
is looking to prove that she doesn't need anyone telling her how to
survive. But the route can be treacherous, and some folks aren't as
keen to let a woman pave her own way. If Honey wants to bring the
freedom books provide to the families who need it most, she's going
to have to fight for her place, and along the way, learn that the
extraordinary women who run the hills and hollers can make all the
difference in the world.
An inspiring and insightful guide to solving your problems or
changing your life by using the creative powers you already have,
the Power of Self. The key to unlocking your creative power is to
know the self, including its origin and components. Achieving
Self-mastery has been an enigmatic quest for humankind for eons.
Yet, a few masters have solved the riddle and completed the path to
enlightenment. The Power of Self outlines the secrets and
principles that these masters have taught about the human mind. The
author guides and inspires, making it easy to see how to unlock the
infinite potential of your real Self. He also gives practical
advice about how this time-honored wisdom can be applied to daily
life. The spiritual masters offer a path of self-mastery, whereby
we can gradually attain control over our reactions to the
situations we encounter in the material world. Instead of going
through life in an unaware way, we can purify the mind from all
limitations until we can meet life with a higher form of awareness.
The Path to Self-mastery is a process, whereby we gradually cleanse
the mind from all of the limited ideas, beliefs, paradigms and
assumptions that spring from the material world. We gradually throw
out what colors our perception, and one day we will see the light
entering the mind without having it colored at all. The real key to
unlocking the power of self is not to find some kind of magical
formula that forces the light. The key is to empty your mind of the
elements in the human kaleidoscope that block the flow of light
from your higher Self. This book gives you both the knowledge and
the practical tools to master the Self.
If you are looking to truly understand the cause of war, conflict
and man's inhumanity to man - and if you are willing to think
outside the box - this book will give you a new perspective on
history. It explains why every society has had a small elite that
managed to gain control over the population. This book goes far
beyond conspiracy theories by identifying the real cause of evil as
a state of consciousness. This "fallen" consciousness has affected
every aspect of society, and it colors our thinking in many subtle
ways. Yet once you understand the psychological mechanism behind
it, you will be able to escape this control. And as more and more
people do the same, society will move towards a new and better age.
This book will not weigh you down with fear or a sense that we are
controlled by hidden forces and can do nothing about it. On the
contrary, this book brings a message of profound hope, as well as
practical tools for raising both yourself and humanity beyond the
fallen consciousness and its psychology of control.
Phenomena associated with the adhesion interaction of surfaces have
been a critical aspect of micro- and nanosystem development and
performance since the first MicroElectroMechanicalSystems(MEMS)
were fabricated. These phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and are
present in all systems, however MEMS devices are particularly
sensitive to their effects owing to their small size and limited
actuation force that can be generated. Extension of MEMS technology
concepts to the nanoscale and development of
NanoElectroMechanicalSystems(NEMS) will result in systems even more
strongly influenced by surface forces. The book is divided into
five parts as follows: Part 1: Understanding Through Continuum
Theory; Part 2: Computer Simulation of Interfaces; Part 3: Adhesion
and Friction Measurements; Part 4: Adhesion in Practical
Applications; and Part 5: Adhesion Mitigation Strategies. This
compilation constitutes the first book on this extremely important
topic in the burgeoning field of MEMS/NEMS. It is obvious from the
topics covered in this book that bountiful information is contained
here covering understanding of surface forces and adhesion as well
as novel ways to mitigate adhesion in MEMS/NEMS. This book should
be of great interest to anyone engaged in the wonderful and
fascinating field of MEMS/NEMS, as it captures the current R&D
activity.
RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE! A NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER A
PBS BOOK PICK The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim
Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a
packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian
community she loves, perfect for readers of William Kent Kreuger
and Lisa Wingate. The perfect addition to your next book club! The
hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for
everything-everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's
Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own
traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy's not only a book
woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade
of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's
family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any
whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the
hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the
Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler. Inspired by the
true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated
Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of
Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and
one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere-even back home.
Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Sourcebooks Landmark: The
Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict The Engineer's Wife by
Tracey Enerson Wood Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris
Every day we experience situations where we are exposed to
uncertainties, mental or emotional disturbances, positive or
negative stress. Everything we go through leaves a mark on our
personal story. Some are uplifting positive memories, others are
painful to a degree that we suppress them in order to escape the
trauma. Each detail of our personal story reveals part of who we
are and what blocks our growth. In these spheres of our personal
stories we hide our deepest beliefs, concepts, feelings and
thoughts that all affect the way we look at life, each other and
ourselves. This often generates diseases in our mental, emotional
or physical bodies. The Song of Life Healing Matrix provides you
with the unique tools to bring to light the deepest details of your
of own song of life. This highly effective tool contains the
teachings from eight representatives of the Divine Mother-the
ascended masters who represent the divine Feminine for planet
earth. They address the blocks to your personal healing and
introduce a highly effective tool for sound healing in the form of
the Song Life. The eight invocations that you can easily learn,
allow you to call forth the following types of healing: The
transformation of your sense of identity so you realize you are a
spiritual being in a human body. The clearing of your mental body
from all blocking illusions and destructive thought patterns. The
healing of emotional wounds and the release of the accumulated
negative feelings that reinforce self-destructive reactionary
patterns. The healing of the organs and systems in your physical
body from any disease. The healing of all lack of balance that
prevents you from manifesting your goals in life. The healing of
all sense of lack that block the manifestation of a spiritually and
materially abundant life. The healing of all blocks to your
acceptance of unconditional love and the flow of love through your
being. The healing of the denial of your true identity as a
co-creator with God and the fact that we are all are part of the
Divine Feminine.
Millions of people, who have started to awaken to the spiritual
side of life, find a spiritual teaching, start to apply that
teaching, and then gradually get caught in the age-old ego games.
They use the spiritual teaching to prop up their sense of being the
favorite sons or the chosen people. The ego always manages to turn
any spiritual teaching into a false path-the outer path, which
makes you think that you can qualify for the ascension by changing
other people or the world. The human ego uses all kinds of tricks
to justify its own choices, especially its unwillingness to change.
The ego will seek to make you believe that it cannot, is not
allowed to or does not need to rise beyond its current level. Thus,
in order to rise from one level of consciousness to the next, the
you will have to transcend the corresponding aspect of the ego. The
real spiritual path is an inner path, where you realize that the
only way that you can qualify for your ascension is to change
yourself-your sense of self. Thus, to find the true spiritual path
that leads to your real freedom from mortal struggle, you have to
find the secret path beyond ego. For those who are open to the
existence of universal spiritual teachers who have already followed
the path beyond ego, this book offers a unique perspective on what
the ego is and how it originated. What better way to go beyond ego
than to learn from teachers who are already there. In this book,
many Masters - Jesus, Mother Mary, Gautama Buddha, El Morya, Saint
Germain and others - give their teachings about finding the secret
path beyond the ego-based consciousness. Having experienced the
subtleties of the human ego, the Masters give practical guidance
for recognizing and transcending the ego. This will empower you to
find true freedom and awaken your full potential as an
individualization of God. This is an indispensable guide for all
serious students of new spirituality.
The New Testament states that Jesus taught the multitudes in
parables, but he explained "all things" to his disciples. How would
you like to be one of Jesus' direct disciples and receive the kind
of instruction that was never recorded in the Bible? This book
contains 17 lessons on how you can attain personal Christhood, the
state of consciousness demonstrated by Jesus. The book is a direct
revelation from the Ascended Master Jesus Christ, who explains that
the ultimate success of any spiritual teacher is that at least some
among the students attain the same state of consciousness as that
demonstrated by the teacher. Because mainstream Christianity
perverted his teachings, Jesus has so far not had a fair harvest
for his efforts. Yet in this day and age, 10,000 people are ready
to manifest and demonstrate their Christhood and millions more can
attain some degree of Christhood. This book is written so that
people from any religious or spiritual background (even people from
a non-religious background) can follow the course and work their
way toward a transformation of consciousness. The book is not meant
to be read and understood intellectually. Each of the lessons
contains a practical exercise that takes 33 days. Thus, following
the entire course takes about a year and a half. Yet early
followers of the course have reported a great transformation of
consciousness that makes it well worth it to put forth the daily
effort.
For any student of spiritual teachings, this book will be an
instant classic. It deals with one of the most important issues of
our time, namely the relationship between human beings and the
planet upon which we live. In reality, we are spiritual beings and
our consciousness is connected to the quantum waveform of the
planet. Thus, we are co-creating the reality we face, both in
society and in the so-called natural environment. The book explains
the 144 levels of consciousness possible on planet earth and how
each problem seen in society is caused by people trapped at a
certain level of consciousness. This gives an entirely new view of
history, including "man's inhumanity to man." You will learn how
spiritual people can play a major role in raising the collective
consciousness, so that certain problems are simply transcended. The
book is a direct revelation from humankind's spiritual teachers,
including the Divine Mother, the Buddha and the Chohans of each of
the spiritual rays. These ego-free teachers explain how we can each
play a role in raising the collective consciousness and bringing
society closer to a Golden Age. This will help us transcend current
environmental problems by developing a new form of technology that
is not force-based. It will also help us transcend all other
problems by coming to understand the true potential of our minds,
namely that the mind has power over matter. In fact, planet earth
is a laboratory for teaching us the true power of the mind.
It is an ancient axiom that the truth will set you free and the
truth contained in this book will indeed give you the keys to
spiritual freedom. The book is a direct revelation by Lord
Maitreya, who was the master teacher in a mystery school known
commonly as the Garden of Eden. Maitreya explains in great depth
what caused the fall or man, which was truly a fall into a lower
state of consciousness. In this state of mind, everything seems to
be defined by its relationship to two opposite polarities, such as
good and evil. Yet in reality both polarities are defined by the
mind that is separated from the oneness of God. Maitreya explains
how it was indeed necessary for students in the mystery school to
experiment with this "knowledge of good and evil." Thus, the fall
was not caused by the students experimenting, but by their
unwillingness to take responsibility for making their own
decisions. The students then used the dualistic consciousness to
"justify" separating from the teacher, and many people have upheld
this decision to this day. Thus, the only way to make spiritual
progress beyond a certain point is to once again make peace with
your spiritual teacher. Maitreya also explains how outer religions
have actually been created in order to justify not going back to
the spiritual teacher. Religions make it seem like you can be saved
without making peace with the teacher and thus with God. He then
outlines a change to the religious debate that all spiritual
seekers can help bring about. Maitreya also gives in-depth
descriptions of how the entire universe works, including the origin
of evil, the existence of spheres above and beyond our own, the age
of the Earth and the many evolutions that have passed through
earth's schoolroom since it was first inhabited by self-aware
beings 2.5 billion years ago. Once again, these revelations will
help you see the big picture and thus answer many of the questions
left by other spiritual or religious teachings.
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "A powerful portrait of the
courageous women who fought against ignorance, misogyny, and racial
prejudice." -William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling
author of This Tender Land and Lightning Strike The new novel from
the New York Times bestselling author of The Book Woman of
Troublesome Creek! Bestselling historical fiction author Kim
Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read
following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome
book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help
of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. In the
ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has
always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the
daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse
librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all
her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey
realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for
good. Picking up her mother's old packhorse library route, Honey
begins to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia. Honey
is looking to prove that she doesn't need anyone telling her how to
survive. But the route can be treacherous, and some folks aren't as
keen to let a woman pave her own way. If Honey wants to bring the
freedom books provide to the families who need it most, she's going
to have to fight for her place, and along the way, learn that the
extraordinary women who run the hills and hollers can make all the
difference in the world. Praise for The Book Woman's Daughter: "In
Kim Michele Richardson's beautifully and authentically rendered The
Book Woman's Daughter she once again paints a stunning portrait of
the raw, somber beauty of Appalachia, the strong resolve of
remarkable women living in a world dominated by men, and the power
of books and sisterhood to prevail in the harshest circumstances. A
critical and profoundly important read for our time. Badassery
womanhood at its best!"-Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling
author of Water for Elephants "Fierce, beautiful and inspirational,
Kim Michele Richardson has created a powerful tale about brave
extraordinary heroines who are downright haunting and
unforgettable."-Abbott Kahler, New York Times bestselling author
(as Karen Abbott) of The Ghosts of Eden Park
The ultimate guide for using graphic novels in any middle school or
high school classroom, this book considers how the graphic novel
format can support critical thinking and help reach disciplinary
goals in history, English language arts, science, math, fine arts,
and other subjects. Using specific graphic novels as examples, this
book considers how to help students read, question, and write about
both fiction and non-fiction. Whether teachers are new to graphic
novels or have been working with them for years, this book will
help improve instruction. Chapters ell us how to teach with graphic
novels, focusing on how disciplinary literacy can inform graphic
novel instruction; how readers should consider text, image, and the
intersection of the two when reading a graphic novel; and how
graphic novels can encourage critical response and
interdisciplinary instruction. Throughout the book, the authors
illustrate important teaching concepts with examples from recent
graphic novels. Appendices offer recommendations of graphic novels
ideal for different disciplines. Teachers who are serious about
using graphic novels effectively in the classroom will find this
book invaluable.
RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE! A NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER A
PBS BOOK PICK The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim
Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a
packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian
community she loves, perfect for readers of William Kent Kreuger
and Lisa Wingate. The perfect addition to your next book club! The
hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for
everything-everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's
Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own
traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy's not only a book
woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade
of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's
family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any
whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the
hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the
Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler. Inspired by the
true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated
Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of
Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and
one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere-even back home.
Look for The Book Woman's Daughter, the new novel from Kim Michele
Richardson, out now! Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from
Sourcebooks Landmark: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie
Benedict The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood Sold on a
Monday by Kristina McMorris
Phenomena associated with the adhesion interaction of surfaces have
been a critical aspect of micro- and nanosystem development and
performance since the first MicroElectroMechanicalSystems(MEMS)
were fabricated. These phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and are
present in all systems, however MEMS devices are particularly
sensitive to their effects owing to their small size and limited
actuation force that can be generated. Extension of MEMS technology
concepts to the nanoscale and development of
NanoElectroMechanicalSystems(NEMS) will result in systems even more
strongly influenced by surface forces. The book is divided into
five parts as follows: Part 1: Understanding Through Continuum
Theory; Part 2: Computer Simulation of Interfaces; Part 3: Adhesion
and Friction Measurements; Part 4: Adhesion in Practical
Applications; and Part 5: Adhesion Mitigation Strategies. This
compilation constitutes the first book on this extremely important
topic in the burgeoning field of MEMS/NEMS. It is obvious from the
topics covered in this book that bountiful information is contained
here covering understanding of surface forces and adhesion as well
as novel ways to mitigate adhesion in MEMS/NEMS. This book should
be of great interest to anyone engaged in the wonderful and
fascinating field of MEMS/NEMS, as it captures the current R&D
activity.
From 1966 through 1981 the Peace Corps sent more than two thousand
volunteers to South Korea, to teach English and provide healthcare.
A small yet significant number of them returned to the United
States and entered academia, forming the core of a second wave of
Korean studies scholars. How did their experiences in an
impoverished nation still recovering from war influence their
intellectual orientation and choice of study—and Korean studies
itself? In this volume, former volunteers who became scholars of
the anthropology, history, and literature of Korea reflect on their
experiences during the period of military dictatorship, on gender
issues, and on how random assignments led to lifelong passion for
the country. Two scholars who were not volunteers assess how Peace
Corps service affected the development of Korean studies in the
United States. Kathleen Stephens, the former US ambassador to the
Republic of Korea and herself a former volunteer, contributes an
afterword.
North Korea is perilously close to developing strategic nuclear
weapons capable of hitting the United States and its East Asian
allies. Since their first nuclear test in 2006, North Korea has
struggled to perfect the required delivery systems. Kim Jong-un's
regime now appears to be close, however. Sung Chull Kim, Michael D.
Cohen, and the volume contributors contend that the time to prevent
North Korea from achieving this capability is virtually over;
scholars and policymakers must turn their attention to how to deter
a nuclear North Korea. The United States, South Korea, and Japan
must also come to terms with the fact that North Korea will be able
to deter them with its nuclear arsenal. How will the erratic Kim
Jong-un behave when North Korea develops the capability to hit
medium- and long-range targets with nuclear weapons? How will and
should the United States, South Korea, Japan, and China respond,
and what will this mean for regional stability in the short term
and long term? The international group of authors in this volume
address these questions and offer a timely analysis of the
consequences of an operational North Korean nuclear capability for
international security.
The deregulation of developed countries' financial markets, the
reshaping of the traditional boundaries of commercial and
investment banking activities, and the development of banking
systems in emerging markets in recent times has seen an evolution
of the roles performed by banks. This volume publishes original
papers that examine the issues concerning challenges and
opportunities for international banks in the rapidly changing
global environment. It looks at financial markets and banking,
examines the role of banks and lawyers in the global financial
crisis, explores post-crisis financial regulation and highlights
determinants of international banking. Truly international in
coverage, specific articles focus on: bank fragility and the
financial crisis with evidence from the U.S. dual banking system;
Asia-Pacific perspectives on the financial crisis 2007-2009;
bankers and scapegoats; lawyers and the meltdown; perspectives from
the developing world on reforming international standards for bank
capital requirements; Australian regulators and bank risk managers;
the effects of underwriting practices on loan losses; and
comparisons of banking efficiency in Europe.
The ultimate guide for using graphic novels in any middle school or
high school classroom, this book considers how the graphic novel
format can support critical thinking and help reach disciplinary
goals in history, English language arts, science, math, fine arts,
and other subjects. Using specific graphic novels as examples, this
book considers how to help students read, question, and write about
both fiction and non-fiction. Whether teachers are new to graphic
novels or have been working with them for years, this book will
help improve instruction. Chapters ell us how to teach with graphic
novels, focusing on how disciplinary literacy can inform graphic
novel instruction; how readers should consider text, image, and the
intersection of the two when reading a graphic novel; and how
graphic novels can encourage critical response and
interdisciplinary instruction. Throughout the book, the authors
illustrate important teaching concepts with examples from recent
graphic novels. Appendices offer recommendations of graphic novels
ideal for different disciplines. Teachers who are serious about
using graphic novels effectively in the classroom will find this
book invaluable.
From 1966 through 1981 the Peace Corps sent more than two thousand
volunteers to South Korea, to teach English and provide healthcare.
A small yet significant number of them returned to the United
States and entered academia, forming the core of a second wave of
Korean studies scholars. How did their experiences in an
impoverished nation still recovering from war influence their
intellectual orientation and choice of study-and Korean studies
itself? In this volume, former volunteers who became scholars of
the anthropology, history, and literature of Korea reflect on their
experiences during the period of military dictatorship, on gender
issues, and on how random assignments led to lifelong passion for
the country. Two scholars who were not volunteers assess how Peace
Corps service affected the development of Korean studies in the
United States. Kathleen Stephens, the former US ambassador to the
Republic of Korea and herself a former volunteer, contributes an
afterword.
After making an astounding discovery in the ruins of an old
monastery, the heroes of the town of Willowshore return home to
face the coming of winter. As unusually powerful storms, an
increased number of hauntings, and other strange supernatural
events continue to build in town, it becomes apparent that the
troubles facing Willowshore are far greater than originally
thought. But now, at last, the heroes know what they can do about
it. The source of their home town's troubles lie beyond, in other
realities and dimensions, but the truths the heroes are destined to
learn there will shock them to the core! “No Breath to Cry” is
a Pathfinder adventure for four 7th-level characters. This
adventure continues the Season of Ghosts Adventure Path, a
four-part monthly campaign in which a band of adventurers must
protect their hometown from supernatural peril. This adventure also
includes articles about the sinister fiends known as nindorus and
the exploration of other realities, new magic items, rituals, and
strange supernatural powers to discover, and a mix of brand new
monsters to threaten your PCs. Each monthly full-color softcover
Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure
scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles
meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their
campaign.
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