<p>Kate Larabee is Los Angeles' leading travel expert under thirty-five, and everything in her life is going according to plan. When her handsome lawyer boyfriend, Charlie whisks her away for their anniversary weekend, Kate is sure he's going to propose. But when he breaks up with her instead, Kate's perfectly planned out life is thrown into immediate chaos.Unsure of her next move, Kate travels home to Kansas City to see her family and recalibrate. It's there in her childhood bedroom that she finds a love letter diary she kept with her first love, Rob-the one that got away. Contained within the pages is the person Kate used to be-a free-spirited adventurer that she's lost over time, and one she is eager to return to being.Armed with the diary in hand, and a helpful nudge from her sympathetic editor, Kate hits the road on assignment for the magazine. As she makes her way across the country, stopping in places like, Sedona, Santa Fe, Austin, New Orleans, and Savannah, Kate battles mosquitos, humidity and summer thunderstorms in search of the perfect fried southern delicacy, but discovers so much more in the process:A fried shrimp po'boy should always be served with a cold Barqs root beer. If you're going to reach out to the ex you haven't spoken to in a decade, make sure you have the right address?and for goodness sake, keep stirring the roux so it doesn't burn.</p>

Have Baggage, Will Travel: a novel

Literature & Fiction

Shaw, Erin

Genre Fiction

Hummingbird Press

Audrey Princeton moves to New York City after college to pursue her dreams of gracing the Broadway stage, but quickly learns that the city that never sleeps is not just a dream come true, but also a nightmare when underestimated.  Quick on her feet, Audrey does what is necessary to stay in New York, creating a princess party company that will supplement her income as she struggles to become a successful actress. She learns that life doesn't always work out the way you plan, but when you open yourself up to new possibilities, you can find, adventure, joy and maybe even...true love.  "Party Girl," a work of fiction, is loosely based on author, Erin Shaw’s experience navigating life in the Big Apple and gives readers a hilarious and fascinating look into the lives of twenty-something’s living in New York City during the recession.  PartyGirlBook.com

Party Girl: A Modern Fairy Tale

After Midnight Press

<p>Who doesn’t love a story filled with humor, tragedy, and sarcastic flair, all narrated by a charmingly flawed protagonist? Fat Chances opens on the day of my surgery, February 18, 2008 and winds its way through the phases of pre-operative preparation, recovery, and the complexities of my post-surgical “afterlife.” Woven in between are a variety of humorous and sometimes embarrassing memories from key moments in my life that led me to gastric bypass surgery. This isn’t your typical sugar-coated motivational story; it’s an in-depth glimpse into the life of someone who has confronted head-on the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of a formidable disease.</p>

Fat Chances: A Possibly Humorous, Partially Tragic, Undoubtedly Honest Account of My Journey Through Weight Loss Surgery

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diets & Weight Loss

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Online Teaching: Tools and Techniques to Achieve Success with Learners

Online Teaching: Tools and Techniques to Achieve Success with Learners will provide the online teacher with essential strategies to successfully design, develop, deliver and improve their online course offerings. This book is an invaluable resource for the novice instructor, as well as the seasoned educator. The chapters of the book will take the reader from the basics of online course development and delivery to assessment and improvement after a successful semester. The authors provide proven techniques, practical tools, and real-world tips in the areas of online course formats, course organization, learning management, learning community, online collaboration, learner support, visual design, course assessment, and course analysis for improvement in a readable and engaging way.

Computers & Technology

Casey, Mike

Whittingham, Jeff

Gallavan, Nancy P.

Software

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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