Author: Gary Larsen
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365711188
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Camino de Santiago is an ancient religious pilgrimage. For over a thousand years pilgrims have walked the many routes throughout Europe to pay homage at the tomb of Saint James nestled in the womb of the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. The traditional and most travelled route is the Camino Frances. This Way of Saint James winds for almost 800 kilometers across northern Spain, over mountains and steep hills, through villages and cities, and across the broad meseta, from Roncesvalles to Santiago. Every pilgrim who walks the Camino lives a unique and very individual journey. This story is just one of thousands of very personal tales of the challenges and joys of this spiritual trek. It is a story of the mysteries of faith, love, and a promise.
Walking in Lindee's Light
Author: Gary Larsen
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365711188
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Camino de Santiago is an ancient religious pilgrimage. For over a thousand years pilgrims have walked the many routes throughout Europe to pay homage at the tomb of Saint James nestled in the womb of the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. The traditional and most travelled route is the Camino Frances. This Way of Saint James winds for almost 800 kilometers across northern Spain, over mountains and steep hills, through villages and cities, and across the broad meseta, from Roncesvalles to Santiago. Every pilgrim who walks the Camino lives a unique and very individual journey. This story is just one of thousands of very personal tales of the challenges and joys of this spiritual trek. It is a story of the mysteries of faith, love, and a promise.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365711188
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Camino de Santiago is an ancient religious pilgrimage. For over a thousand years pilgrims have walked the many routes throughout Europe to pay homage at the tomb of Saint James nestled in the womb of the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela. The traditional and most travelled route is the Camino Frances. This Way of Saint James winds for almost 800 kilometers across northern Spain, over mountains and steep hills, through villages and cities, and across the broad meseta, from Roncesvalles to Santiago. Every pilgrim who walks the Camino lives a unique and very individual journey. This story is just one of thousands of very personal tales of the challenges and joys of this spiritual trek. It is a story of the mysteries of faith, love, and a promise.
Chasing Cans
Author: Laura Crum
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1564747395
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
HORSE WRECK-OR WAS IT MURDER? Chasing Cans is rodeo slang for barrel racing, a competition that can bring its winners fame and big bucks. To Gail McCarthy, a horse vet turned stay-at-home mom, chasing cans also stands for the ambitious pursuit of empty career goals at the expense of personal and family tranquility. While Gail is wrestling with this question in her own life, she witnesses a mystifying riding accident that kills a neighbor, a barrel-racing trainer. Then a mysterious series of seeming accidents occurs at the training establishment, and Gail’s detective friend Jeri asks for her help in understanding the people and activities involved. The two women struggle to put the pieces of a puzzle together before someone else dies, and for her trouble Gail nearly becomes the next victim. Her horsemanship skills save her in a climax that pits her in a race against a desperate villain with a definite reason to want her silenced forever. The tenth book in the beloved series about Gail McCarthy is also a portrait of a woman making the challenging transition from her full-time career as a horse vet to full-time mother-in a graceful and positive, yet realistic way.
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1564747395
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
HORSE WRECK-OR WAS IT MURDER? Chasing Cans is rodeo slang for barrel racing, a competition that can bring its winners fame and big bucks. To Gail McCarthy, a horse vet turned stay-at-home mom, chasing cans also stands for the ambitious pursuit of empty career goals at the expense of personal and family tranquility. While Gail is wrestling with this question in her own life, she witnesses a mystifying riding accident that kills a neighbor, a barrel-racing trainer. Then a mysterious series of seeming accidents occurs at the training establishment, and Gail’s detective friend Jeri asks for her help in understanding the people and activities involved. The two women struggle to put the pieces of a puzzle together before someone else dies, and for her trouble Gail nearly becomes the next victim. Her horsemanship skills save her in a climax that pits her in a race against a desperate villain with a definite reason to want her silenced forever. The tenth book in the beloved series about Gail McCarthy is also a portrait of a woman making the challenging transition from her full-time career as a horse vet to full-time mother-in a graceful and positive, yet realistic way.
The Family Gene
Author: Joselin Linder
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062378929
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
A riveting medical mystery about a young woman’s quest to uncover the truth about her likely fatal genetic disorder that opens a window onto the exploding field of genomic medicine When Joselin Linder was in her twenties her legs suddenly started to swell. After years of misdiagnoses, doctors discovered a deadly blockage in her liver. Struggling to find an explanation for her unusual condition, Joselin compared the medical chart of her father—who had died from a mysterious disease, ten years prior—with that of an uncle who had died under similarly strange circumstances. Delving further into the past, she discovered that her great-grandmother had displayed symptoms similar to hers before her death. Clearly, this was more than a fluke. Setting out to build a more complete picture of the illness that haunted her family, Joselin approached Dr. Christine Seidman, the head of a group of world-class genetic researchers at Harvard Medical School, for help. Dr. Seidman had been working on her family’s case for twenty years and had finally confirmed that fourteen of Joselin’s relatives carried something called a private mutation—meaning that they were the first known people to experience the baffling symptoms of a brand new genetic mutation. Here, Joselin tells the story of their gene: the lives it claimed and the future of genomic medicine with the potential to save those that remain. Digging into family records and medical history, conducting interviews with relatives and friends, and reflecting on her own experiences with the Harvard doctor, Joselin pieces together the lineage of this deadly gene to write a gripping and unforgettable exploration of family, history, and love. A compelling chronicle of survival and perseverance, The Family Gene is an important story of a young woman reckoning with her father’s death, her own mortality, and her ethical obligations to herself and those closest to her.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062378929
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
A riveting medical mystery about a young woman’s quest to uncover the truth about her likely fatal genetic disorder that opens a window onto the exploding field of genomic medicine When Joselin Linder was in her twenties her legs suddenly started to swell. After years of misdiagnoses, doctors discovered a deadly blockage in her liver. Struggling to find an explanation for her unusual condition, Joselin compared the medical chart of her father—who had died from a mysterious disease, ten years prior—with that of an uncle who had died under similarly strange circumstances. Delving further into the past, she discovered that her great-grandmother had displayed symptoms similar to hers before her death. Clearly, this was more than a fluke. Setting out to build a more complete picture of the illness that haunted her family, Joselin approached Dr. Christine Seidman, the head of a group of world-class genetic researchers at Harvard Medical School, for help. Dr. Seidman had been working on her family’s case for twenty years and had finally confirmed that fourteen of Joselin’s relatives carried something called a private mutation—meaning that they were the first known people to experience the baffling symptoms of a brand new genetic mutation. Here, Joselin tells the story of their gene: the lives it claimed and the future of genomic medicine with the potential to save those that remain. Digging into family records and medical history, conducting interviews with relatives and friends, and reflecting on her own experiences with the Harvard doctor, Joselin pieces together the lineage of this deadly gene to write a gripping and unforgettable exploration of family, history, and love. A compelling chronicle of survival and perseverance, The Family Gene is an important story of a young woman reckoning with her father’s death, her own mortality, and her ethical obligations to herself and those closest to her.
Any Love Will Do
Author: Patricia Woods
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 166243572X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Though Tracey was born to win, she was raised to fail by her own mother. Her mother was a woman who showed no remorse for hurting her, and any displayed emotions from her mother only served as a benefit to her. The physical and mental abuse that Tracey endured caused her to develop severe depression, insecurity, and fear. Her quest for love made her vulnerable to whoever she perceived loved her, and her fear and insecurity made her a target for bullies.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 166243572X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Though Tracey was born to win, she was raised to fail by her own mother. Her mother was a woman who showed no remorse for hurting her, and any displayed emotions from her mother only served as a benefit to her. The physical and mental abuse that Tracey endured caused her to develop severe depression, insecurity, and fear. Her quest for love made her vulnerable to whoever she perceived loved her, and her fear and insecurity made her a target for bullies.
Blood Relations
Author: Jenny Bangham
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226740034
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Blood is messy, dangerous, and charged with meaning. By following it as it circulates through people and institutions, Jenny Bangham explores the intimate connections between the early infrastructures of blood transfusion and the development of human genetics. Focusing on mid-twentieth-century Britain, Blood Relations connects histories of eugenics to the local politics of giving blood, showing how the exchange of blood carved out networks that made human populations into objects of medical surveillance and scientific research. Bangham reveals how biology was transformed by two world wars, how scientists have worked to define racial categories, and how the practices and rhetoric of public health made genetics into a human science. Today, genetics is a powerful authority on human health and identity, and Blood Relations helps us understand how this authority was achieved.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226740034
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Blood is messy, dangerous, and charged with meaning. By following it as it circulates through people and institutions, Jenny Bangham explores the intimate connections between the early infrastructures of blood transfusion and the development of human genetics. Focusing on mid-twentieth-century Britain, Blood Relations connects histories of eugenics to the local politics of giving blood, showing how the exchange of blood carved out networks that made human populations into objects of medical surveillance and scientific research. Bangham reveals how biology was transformed by two world wars, how scientists have worked to define racial categories, and how the practices and rhetoric of public health made genetics into a human science. Today, genetics is a powerful authority on human health and identity, and Blood Relations helps us understand how this authority was achieved.
Nocturne
Author: Lorelei Bell
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Lindee has been kidnapped, leaving Sabrina racing against time - and vampires - to find her. After running out on her wedding, Sabrina flees to the Black Veil: a world where humans are objects of bloodlust and vampires reign supreme. When she receives the news of Lindee's disappeance, Sabrina is forced to make a risky deal with the legendary king of the realm: Drakulya the Impaler. But as a sinister conspiracy unfolds, has she sacrificed too much?
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Lindee has been kidnapped, leaving Sabrina racing against time - and vampires - to find her. After running out on her wedding, Sabrina flees to the Black Veil: a world where humans are objects of bloodlust and vampires reign supreme. When she receives the news of Lindee's disappeance, Sabrina is forced to make a risky deal with the legendary king of the realm: Drakulya the Impaler. But as a sinister conspiracy unfolds, has she sacrificed too much?
24: Deadline
Author: James Swallow
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 076537790X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
"At the thrilling and devastating conclusion of 24 season 8, federal agent Jack Bauer is framed and declared a fugitive of the United States. Four years later, the ticking clock starts again as Jack Bauer resurfaces--in London. Now, find out what happened after the clock wound down four years ago."--Dust jacket, back cover.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 076537790X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
"At the thrilling and devastating conclusion of 24 season 8, federal agent Jack Bauer is framed and declared a fugitive of the United States. Four years later, the ticking clock starts again as Jack Bauer resurfaces--in London. Now, find out what happened after the clock wound down four years ago."--Dust jacket, back cover.
Crescendo
Author: Lorelei Bell
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A profound change has left Sabrina powerless at a time she needs her abilities the most. Determined to save Tremayne, she gives him a life-changing gift. Weakened from the attack, Sabrina is abducted by a group of powerful witches, who are planning to drain her powers for their own benefit. In the middle of a power-hungry vampire conflict, can Sabrina take the next step towards her future, or will her absent powers and strained relationships be the end of it all?
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A profound change has left Sabrina powerless at a time she needs her abilities the most. Determined to save Tremayne, she gives him a life-changing gift. Weakened from the attack, Sabrina is abducted by a group of powerful witches, who are planning to drain her powers for their own benefit. In the middle of a power-hungry vampire conflict, can Sabrina take the next step towards her future, or will her absent powers and strained relationships be the end of it all?
Hope and Suffering
Author: Gretchen Krueger
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421429187
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Gretchen Krueger's poignant narrative explores how doctors, families, and the public interpreted the experience of childhood cancer from the 1930s through the 1970s. Pairing the transformation of childhood cancer from killer to curable disease with the personal experiences of young patients and their families, Krueger illuminates the twin realities of hope and suffering. In this social history, each decade follows a family whose experience touches on key themes: possible causes, means and timing of detection, the search for curative treatment, the merit of alternative treatments, the decisions to pursue or halt therapy, the side effects of treatment, death and dying—and cure. Recounting the complex and sometimes contentious interactions among the families of children with cancer, medical researchers, physicians, advocacy organizations, the media, and policy makers, Krueger reveals that personal odyssey and clinical challenge are the simultaneous realities of childhood cancer. This engaging study will be of interest to historians, medical practitioners and researchers, and people whose lives have been altered by cancer.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421429187
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
Gretchen Krueger's poignant narrative explores how doctors, families, and the public interpreted the experience of childhood cancer from the 1930s through the 1970s. Pairing the transformation of childhood cancer from killer to curable disease with the personal experiences of young patients and their families, Krueger illuminates the twin realities of hope and suffering. In this social history, each decade follows a family whose experience touches on key themes: possible causes, means and timing of detection, the search for curative treatment, the merit of alternative treatments, the decisions to pursue or halt therapy, the side effects of treatment, death and dying—and cure. Recounting the complex and sometimes contentious interactions among the families of children with cancer, medical researchers, physicians, advocacy organizations, the media, and policy makers, Krueger reveals that personal odyssey and clinical challenge are the simultaneous realities of childhood cancer. This engaging study will be of interest to historians, medical practitioners and researchers, and people whose lives have been altered by cancer.
Sabrina Strong Series Collection - Books 1-4
Author: Lorelei Bell
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1761
Book Description
The first four books in Lorelei Bell's 'Sabrina Strong Series' of urban fantasy novels, now available in one volume! Ascension: Left penniless after the death of her father, Sabrina Strong isn’t thrilled about working for the North American Vampire Association. Driven by her desire to discover the identity of the mysterious in her dreams, Sabrina is attacked on her way to the interview. Her life is narrowly saved by a passing vampire - but could he be the one that turned her mother and marked Sabrina as his own so long ago? Trill: New friends and shocking revelations await Sabrina. After she learns what her role as a sibyl means, her partner Dante puts himself at great risk to discover more of Ilona Tremayne's schemes. A newcomer, Bill Gannon, is very interested in Sabrina, and while dealing with him she has to help Bjorn Tremayne maintain control of his realm. Soon, Sabrina's past catches up with her, and she discovers that not everyone is what she thought. Nocturne: When Sabrina's cousin Lindee goes missing, she fears that vampires are at the root of things. Beyond the Black Veil, vampires outnumber humans ten to one, and people are merely blood donors and objects of the vampires' sexual desires. With the Dagger of Delphi, Sabrina will face the Dreadfuls - merciless stalkers and killers. With her is also the stone containing the spirit of Dante Badheart, and more mysteries surround this magical artifact as well. Caprice: Dark World has set a bounty on Sabrina's head, and he needs to get her away from the only vampire who protects her: Vasyl. Sabrina's agenda was to enjoy Thanksgiving with her family without any interruptions. Unfortunately, a demon in the guise of her Grandmother Rose attacks her at the family gathering. After Bill Gannon saves her, Sabrina is whisked off by Bjorn Tremayne and his accomplice. Knowing that Tremayne's ultimate goal is to mate with Sabrina, Bill begins his chase. With the future of the whole Nephilim race at stake, will he make it in time?
Publisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1761
Book Description
The first four books in Lorelei Bell's 'Sabrina Strong Series' of urban fantasy novels, now available in one volume! Ascension: Left penniless after the death of her father, Sabrina Strong isn’t thrilled about working for the North American Vampire Association. Driven by her desire to discover the identity of the mysterious in her dreams, Sabrina is attacked on her way to the interview. Her life is narrowly saved by a passing vampire - but could he be the one that turned her mother and marked Sabrina as his own so long ago? Trill: New friends and shocking revelations await Sabrina. After she learns what her role as a sibyl means, her partner Dante puts himself at great risk to discover more of Ilona Tremayne's schemes. A newcomer, Bill Gannon, is very interested in Sabrina, and while dealing with him she has to help Bjorn Tremayne maintain control of his realm. Soon, Sabrina's past catches up with her, and she discovers that not everyone is what she thought. Nocturne: When Sabrina's cousin Lindee goes missing, she fears that vampires are at the root of things. Beyond the Black Veil, vampires outnumber humans ten to one, and people are merely blood donors and objects of the vampires' sexual desires. With the Dagger of Delphi, Sabrina will face the Dreadfuls - merciless stalkers and killers. With her is also the stone containing the spirit of Dante Badheart, and more mysteries surround this magical artifact as well. Caprice: Dark World has set a bounty on Sabrina's head, and he needs to get her away from the only vampire who protects her: Vasyl. Sabrina's agenda was to enjoy Thanksgiving with her family without any interruptions. Unfortunately, a demon in the guise of her Grandmother Rose attacks her at the family gathering. After Bill Gannon saves her, Sabrina is whisked off by Bjorn Tremayne and his accomplice. Knowing that Tremayne's ultimate goal is to mate with Sabrina, Bill begins his chase. With the future of the whole Nephilim race at stake, will he make it in time?