How to Relationship: A Relationship Guide for Teens with Divorced Parents

Parenting & Relationships

Windsor, Diane

Family Relationships

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How People Get Their Politics: Conversations with Americans About the Experiences that Shaped their Political Beliefs

History

Samrick, Julie

Americas

When She Comes Back

Abandoned By Her MotherRonit was six years old when her mother left her and her four year old sister for India to follow a cult guru. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, whose commune was responsible for the largest biological attack on U.S. soil, preached that children were hindrances and encouraged sterilizations among his followers. Luckily Ronit's father, who'd left the family the previous year, stepped up and brought the girls to live with him first in Newark, New Jersey, and later in Flushing, Queens. On the surface, his nurturing was the balm Ronit sought, but she soon paid a second emotional price, taking on the role of partner and confidant to him, and substitute mother to her sister. By the end of her childhood, Ronit would discover she had lost her mother and the close and trusting relationship she once had with her father. Though they have had a relationship now for years, she grappled with the toll her mother's leaving took, measuring her self-worth by her absence. When She Comes Back is the story of a family trying to find itself, grownups who don't know how to be adults, and the pain a child feels when she discovers that her love for her mother is not enough to make that parent stay. When She Comes Back is also a story of resilience and reconciliation, how rejection by the most important person in Ronit's life ultimately led to an unflagging commitment to, and love for, her own children.

Biographies & Memoirs

Plank, Ronit

Community & Culture

Stuck

Cassidy killed her best friend - then blamed her mother Cassidy and Angie have been best friends since they met on the school playground in Kindergarten. Now in their junior year of high school, they're having fun and thinking about the future. Angie is super-excited to go to college, and she's pretty sure she'll be getting a scholarship. Then, tragically, Angie is diagnosed with leukemia. Cassidy vows to be by her side for every chemo treatment - until she is cured. But on Thanksgiving Day, Cassidy notices a tickle in her throat. That tickle is the harbinger of a tragedy that Cassidy never expects and causes her to question everything she was taught was the truth. Edgy and courageous, STUCK will have you in tears one moment and rooting for the brave young women the next. Keep your mind and your heart open - you may need to think in ways you're not used to. But you'll be sure to encourage our young protagonists as they meet sadness and heartbreak with dignity and grace. Fans of John Green will love STUCK

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Abandoned By Her Mother Ronit was six years old when her mother left her and her four year old sister for India to follow a cult guru. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, whose commune was responsible for the largest biological attack on U.S. soil, preached that children were hindrances and encouraged sterilizations among his followers. Luckily Ronit's father, who'd left the family the previous year, stepped up and brought the girls to live with him first in Newark, New Jersey, and later in Flushing, Queens. On the surface, his nurturing was the balm Ronit sought, but she soon paid a second emotional price, taking on the role of partner and confidant to him, and substitute mother to her sister. By the end of her childhood, Ronit would discover she had lost her mother and the close and trusting relationship she once had with her father. Though they have had a relationship now for years, she grappled with the toll her mother's leaving took, measuring her self-worth by her absence. When She Comes Back is the story of a family trying to find itself, grownups who don't know how to be adults, and the pain a child feels when she discovers that her love for her mother is not enough to make that parent stay. When She Comes Back is also a story of resilience and reconciliation, how rejection by the most important person in Ronit's life ultimately led to an unflagging commitment to, and love for her own children.

Cassidy Killed Her Best Friend - Then She Blamed Her Mom 
What would you do if everything you thought you knew, turned out to be false? Sure, the intentions were good, but the facts were 100% wrong. 
Cassidy and Angie were best friends. They were excited about their junior year in high school. Angie was a championship runner and almost certain to win a scholarship to a great university. Cassidy was a good runner, and would probably go to school close to home. But this year, they were just worried about going to parties and hanging out with their friends. 
Everything was great - until it wasn't. Angie was diagnosed with leukemia. Cassidy, being the good friend she was, vowed to be by her side for every treatment until she was cured. Except Cassidy's mom had never had her vaccinated for childhood illnesses, and she began feeling a little under the weather...That tickle in her throat was the harbinger of a tragedy that Cassidy never expects and causes her to question everything she was taught was the truth.\nEdgy and courageous, STUCK will have you in tears one moment and rooting for the brave young women the next. Keep your mind and your heart open – you may need to think in ways you’re not used to. But you’ll be sure to encourage our young protagonists as they meet sadness and heartbreak with dignity and grace.\nFans of John Green will love STUCK!

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

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It doesn’t matter if your book is published by one of the large traditional publishers, or if you’ve done all of the design and formatting on your own. 
YOU are responsible for marketing your book! 
While there is no “magic pill” or secret formula to selling thousands of books, having a plan is important. The Book Marketing Planner will help you organize your efforts in the following areas: Your Book Launch Your Support Team Your Author Bio Your Website Your Newsletter Getting Guest Appearances on Blogs and Podcasts 
This planner also includes an Email Marketing Planner and How To Get Interviewed workbook!

Book Marketing Planner

Business & Money

Marketing & Sales

DOORWAY TO THE MOON

Literature & Fiction

Afton Bonds, Parris

Genre Fiction

Descent Into Ulthoa

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Bonnet, Gordon

Thrillers & Suspense

Losing someone close to you is devastating. It doesn't matter if you knew it was coming, or if it was a total shock - you'll never be the same again. There is no right way to grieve, and no appropriate time frame. It's different for everyone.Author Becky Aud-Jennison, the creator of The Death Dialogues Project podcast, has created a collection of the personal stories from her podcast and uses them to offer comfort to those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one.She beautifully discusses each individual factor of grief, including:?	Traumatic Grief?	Relieved Grief?	Who Am I Now GriefIt's time to take these historically "hush-hush" conversations out into the open. We all experience death and loss in our lives, and we should be talking about it.

Death and its Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Beautiful Lessons: Field Notes from The Death Dialogues Project

Self-Help

Aud-Jennison, Becky

Death & Grief

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