A memoir in which the author tells how she and her husband learned their son J.P. had fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of mental retardation, discusses how she and other family members reacted to the news that they carried the premutation and had passed it to their children, and describes life with J.P., now a confident, imaginative adult.
Once upon a time in the fairy tales, people risked it all for love and couples lived happily ever after. Then something changed. People became complacent, lazy, even oblivious and began misinterpreting the most basic forms of communication. Suddenly humans were lost and the most common happily ever after was post-break-up. Yet there was still HOPE! Based on the consistently repeated mistakes of many, Spelling It Out for Your Man offers a candid, funny and non-judgmental view of the exploration of what's really going on in the minds of men and women regarding sex and love, as well as what entices people to attract and stay attracted to one another. Julieanne O'Connor's intention is to inspire people to tap into their own sexuality, to release the need for the illusion of ownership, and to evoke the desire in everyone to open their hearts wider still.
How to Teach Spelling is a comprehensive resource manual, and corresponding workbooks provide a structured and graded method to plan spelling lessons. The manual contains the material to be used at all grade levels. At the beginning of each lesson, the manual explains which words to cover for the grade level you are working with. The workbooks teach spelling rules and generalizations, provide space for copying words, and indicate when students should write words, phrases, and/or sentences from dictation. The workbooks help students understand and practice the material. How to Teach Spelling is an excellent program for teachers who want their students to learn to recognize the sounds in the English language, to decode words, and to spell words correctly by relying on spelling rules and patterns rather than on memory. Please note this is only the manual.
The popular Hollywood starlet presents a collection of essays about the challenges of life in Hollywood, from navigating tabloid scrutiny and the latest headline-making feud to her visit to the set of the new "90210" and her baby nurse Patsy's health scare.
#1 New York Times bestseller and NAACP Image Award winner! The debut picture book from iconic voting rights advocate and bestselling author Stacey Abrams is an inspiring tale of determination, based on her own childhood. Stacey is a little girl who loves words more than anything. She loves reading them, sounding them out, and finding comfort in them when things are hard. But when her teacher chooses her to compete in the local spelling bee, she isn’t as excited as she thought she’d be. What if she messes up? Or worse, if she can’t bring herself to speak up, like sometimes happens when facing bullies at school? Stacey will learn that win or lose . . . her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all. Plus don't miss the follow-up from the same team, Stacey's Remarkable Books!
Presents a history of English spelling through chapters that cover such topics as the introduction of the Roman alphabet, each letter's origins, and the development of long and short vowels.
“A compelling collection of essays that address the experiences of many who have genetically based illnesses.” —Library Journal The contributors to The Story Within share powerful experiences of living with genetic disorders. Their stories illustrate the complexities involved in making decisions about genetic diseases: whether to be tested, who to tell, whether to have children, and whether and how to treat children medically, if treatment is available. More broadly, they consider how genetic information shapes the ways we see ourselves, the world, and our actions within it. People affected by genetic disease respond to such choices in varied ways. These writers reflect that breadth of response, yet they share the desire to challenge a restricted sense of what “health” is or whose life has value. They write hoping to expand conversations about genetics and identity—to deepen debate and generate questions. They or their families are affected by Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, genetic deafness or blindness, schizophrenia, cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, fragile X, or Fanconi anemia. All of their stories remind us that genetic health is complicated, dynamic, and above all, deeply personal. Contributors include: Misha Angrist, Amy Boesky, Kelly Cupo, Michael Downing, Clare Dunsford, Mara Faulkner, Christine Kehl O’Hagan, Charlie Pierce, Kate Preskenis, Emily Rapp, Jennifer Rosner, Joanna Rudnick, Anabel Stenzel, Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, Laurie Strongin, Patrick Tracey, Alice Wexler
Welcome to the coziest, vampire-owned tea room in Bath! It's steeped in magic and mystery. You're supposed to support your guy, right? Even if it means moving away from the watery source of your witchy magic and suffering through five years of writer's block?Minnie Wells thought so, until her soon-to-be-ex left her high and dry for another woman. Now, she's back in Bath, with the magic of the town's enchanted springs flowing through her veins, ready to explore her newbie witch powers and pen her novel. Bath inspired her favorite writer Jane Austen, after all. Why wouldn't it work for her? Only catch is, once the divorce is final, Minnie will be deported back to the US (and she'll lose her powers all over again) unless she can convince the haughty (and handsome) vampire owner of a struggling tea room to hire her. As if her cup didn't already runneth over with trouble, an employee drops dead during her interview.Now Minnie's got to solve the murder to clear the cafe's name, while figuring out a way to bring in more customers. With the help of her vampire roommate and black cat familiar, she's hot on the killer's trail. But when the murderer sets Minnie in their sights, she'll have to tap into her own inner strength (and magic) to save herself, and bring the killer to justice.Will Minnie solve the murder and save the vampire's tea room? Or will she find herself in hot water with the killer?Pull your armchair closer to the cozy crackling fire, sip your steaming tea, and find out now in Spelling the Tea! If you like charming towns, a hilarious cast of lovable characters, and twisty mysteries, you'll love Erin Johnson's lighthearted whodunnit. Spelling the Tea is the first book in the Vampire Tea Room Magical Mysteries. Grab your copy now, for ONLY 99[! Or read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited subscription! Happy reading!
Aaron Spelling is one of the most successful showmen of all time. No one else has produced as many television programs nor enjoyed such career longevity--35 years and still counting. Now, Spelling tells his story--personal, revealing, and filled with stories about Hollywood greats such as Michelle Pfeiffer, Heather Locklear, Sharon Stone, and Nick Nolte. of photos.
