Savvy hairstylist and amateur sleuth Marla Vail enters a charity bake-off contest at a fall festival sponsored by a local farm. While she waits to see if her coconut fudge pie is a winner, Marla joins a scavenger hunt where people playing character roles are the targets. Instead of scoring points with a live person, she finds a dead body planted face-down in the strawberry field. Who would want to cut short the life of food magazine publisher and fellow bake-off contestant Francine Dodger? As she investigates, Marla learns there’s no shortage of suspects. A celebrity TV chef, food critic, olive oil importer, food truck owner, pastry chef, and cookbook author may be stirring up more than their next recipe. Can Marla unmask the killer before someone else gets trimmed from life?Recipes Included!Wörter : 84144

<p><p>This important and compassionate new book from the creator of the successful God Allows U-Turns series will help parents and grandparents of the many adult children who continue to make life painful for their loved ones.<p>Writing from firsthand experience, Allison identifies the lies that kept her, and ultimately her son in bondage&mdash;and how she overcame them. Additional real life stories from other parents are woven through the text.<p>A tough love book to help readers cope with dysfunctional adult children, <i>Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children</i> will empower families by offering hope and healing through S.A.N.I.T.Y.&mdash;a six step program to help parents regain control in their homes and in their lives.<p> <ul> <li>S = STOP Enabling, STOP Blaming Yourself, and STOP the Flow of Money</li> <li>A = Assemble a Support Group</li> <li>N = Nip Excuses in the Bud</li> <li>I = Implement Rules/Boundaries</li> <li>T = Trust Your Instincts</li> <li>Y = Yield Everything to God</li> </ul> <p>Foreword by Carol Kent (<i>When I Lay My Isaac Down</i>)<p></p>

A family-owned chocolate shop provides an unexpected haven for two people who need to heal their hearts from the USA Today–bestselling author. In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's delectable handmade chocolates are a precious tradition—and always a reason to return home. And for the most rebellious of the three Lamont sisters, they provide a chance to create a tempting new future, complete with delicious happiness... Neighbors always ready to help, a laid-back pace—former model Brenna Lamont needs everything that once made her leave her hometown. To help her pregnant sister Addie, Brenna is back to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and figure out how to start over. But she just can't make the one-of-a-kind Lamont fudge...or make herself really fit in. And with handsome restaurateur River Maynard causing her troubles to boil over big time, can Brenna risk going after what she really wants? River already has his hands full helping his ailing foster mother save her ranch for troubled children. He's got no time for anything but reality and hard choices. But somehow, a daily dose of Lamont chocolates is helping his mom feel better. And Brenna's kindness and warmth is making him hungry for an unexpected new dream only she and Benevolence's magical sweetness can make come true... Praise for Shirlee McCoy's Apple Valley Novels “A delicious treat. Don't miss a visit to Apple Valley!” —Emily March, New York Times–bestselling author “Sweet as pie.” —Publishers Weekly “A wonderful, warmhearted story.” —RT Book Reviews

252 pages ; 23 cm "Detective Inspector Costello has resigned. No notice, no goodbyes. Convinced that George Haggerty murdered his wife and son despite his cast-iron alibi, Costello has gone solo, determined to expose a ruthless killer without being hampered by police protocol. But is she right about Haggerty's guilt? And where has she disappeared to? DCI Colin Anderson has no time to ponder the loss of his partner of twenty years. With a badly beaten body found on a remote mountain pass; a woman with a serious head wound who won't communicate in any way; and a substantial pool of blood discovered at the edge of Loch Lomond, Police Scotland have their hands full. Could there be any connection to Costello's disappearance?"--Provided by publisher

In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's delectable handmade chocolates are a precious tradit....words : 87439

<p><p>This important and compassionate new book from the creator of the successful God Allows U-Turns series will help parents and grandparents of the many adult children who continue to make life painful for their loved ones.<p>Writing from firsthand experience, Allison identifies the lies that kept her, and ultimately her son in bondage&mdash;and how she overcame them. Additional real life stories from other parents are woven through the text.<p>A tough love book to help readers cope with dysfunctional adult children, <i>Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children</i> will empower families by offering hope and healing through S.A.N.I.T.Y.&mdash;a six step program to help parents regain control in their homes and in their lives.<p> <ul> <li>S = STOP Enabling, STOP Blaming Yourself, and STOP the Flow of Money</li> <li>A = Assemble a Support Group</li> <li>N = Nip Excuses in the Bud</li> <li>I = Implement Rules/Boundaries</li> <li>T = Trust Your Instincts</li> <li>Y = Yield Everything to God</li> </ul> <p>Foreword by Carol Kent (<i>When I Lay My Isaac Down</i>)<p></p>

Hester Thursby has given up using her research skills to trace people who don't want to be found. A traumatic case a few months ago unearthed a string of violent crimes, and left Hester riddled with self-doubt and guilt. Caring for a four-year-old is responsibility enough in a world filled with terrors Hester never could have imagined before. ? Finisterre Island, off the coast of Maine, is ruggedly beautiful and remote?the kind of place tourists love to visit, though rarely for long. But not everyone who comes to the island is welcome. A dilapidated Victorian house has become home to a group of squatters and junkies, and strangers have a habit of bringing trouble with them. A young boy disappeared during the summer, and though he was found safely, the incident stirred suspicion among locals. Now another child is missing. Summoned to the island by a cryptic text, Hester discovers a community cleaning up from a devastating storm?and uncovers a murder. ? Soon Hester begins to connect the crime and the missing children. And as she untangles the secrets at the center of the small community, she finds grudges and loyalties that run deep, poised to converge with a force that will once again shake her convictions about the very nature of right and wrong . . . ? Praise for Edwin Hill and? Little Comfort ? "A dark but compassionate psychological-thriller debut with great appeal for fans of Ruth Ware."? ?Booklist? (starred review) ? "An increasingly tense plot and striking characters?in particular, compassionate, conflicted, loving Hester?make this a standout." ?Publishers Weekly? (starred review)

“A shocking tale of wrongful conviction... that brings general conditions into cruelly sharp focus.” —Kirkus ReviewsJustice Failed is the story of Alton Logan, an African American man who served twenty–six years in prison for a murder he did not commit. In 1983, Logan was falsely convicted of fatally shooting an off–duty Cook County corrections officer, Lloyd M. Wickliffe, at a Chicago–area McDonald's, and sentenced to life in prison. While serving time for unrelated charges, Andrew Wilson—the true murderer—admitted his guilt to his own lawyers, Dale Coventry and Jamie Kunz. However, bound by the legal code of ethics known as the absolutism of client–attorney privilege, Coventry and Kunz could not take action. Instead, they signed an affidavit proclaiming Logan's innocence and locked the document in a hidden strong box. It wasn't until after Wilson's death in 2007 that his lawyers were able to come forward with the evidence that would eventually set Alton Logan free after twenty–six years in prison.Written in collaboration with veteran journalist Berl Falbaum, Justice Failed explores the sharp divide that exists between commonsense morality—an innocent man should be free—and the rigid ethics of the law that superseded that morality. Throughout the book, in–depth interviews and legal analyses give way to Alton Logan himself as he tells his own story, from his childhood in Chicago to the devastating impact that the loss of a quarter century has had on his life—he entered prison at twenty–eight years of age, and was released at fifty–five.

The past filled her mind even as her heart yearned for stories yet to be told . . . The mother of ten and a widow of seven years, Mary Katherine is a bundle of energy, always willing to step in and help her friends around her Amish community. Now that her last child is married, she pours her abundant creative spirit into writing stories, even as she speaks aloud to her late husband every day. Her dream is to open a bookstore with an English friend, but the church elders want this wayward widow to work in an Amish-owned store instead. When her old school friend, Ezekiel, offers her a position as a cook in the restaurant he opened after his wife died, she knows she should accept. But does she really want to spend her time working over a hot stove? When a mysterious English stranger breaks into her house to make himself a sandwich one autumn night, Mary Katherine doesnt call the sheriff. She turns to Ezekiel. They both see that Burke is need of more than a meal, and Ezekiel offers him the job at the restaurant. As they set out to care for their new friend, Mary Katherine and Ezekiel find themselves often working together. Mary Katherine is drawn to Ezekiel, but she remembers the terrible risk of giving her heart to someone. Can two people in the autumns of their lives and so well-versed in the pain of loss put the past behind them and trust in the hope that comes with each new season?

The third book in the beloved Every Amish Season series by bestselling author, Kelly Irvin. "A moving and compelling tale . . . that reminds us how we become strongest in our most broken moments."—Library Journal review of Upon a Spring Breeze The past filled her mind even as her heart yearned for stories yet to be told . . . The mother of ten and a widow of seven years, Mary Katherine is a bundle of energy, always willing to step in and help her friends around her Amish community. Now that her last child is married, she pours her abundant creative spirit into writing stories, even as she speaks aloud to her late husband every day. Her dream is to open a bookstore with an English friend, but the church elders want this wayward widow to work in an Amish-owned store instead. When her old school friend, Ezekiel, offers her a position as a cook in the restaurant he opened after his wife died, she knows she should accept. But does...

Sully Must Get Her Childhood Friend Off the Naughty List Before They're Both ScroogedWhen Edwina "Sully" Sullivan's life imploded, she left behind her job on the police force and her unfaithful husband to start a new life as the general manager of her hometown theater, the Cliffside Theater Company.For five years, she focused on budgets instead of crime and kept the Cliffside running alongside its mercurial artistic director. But when her childhood friend is suspected of killing his father, no one is looking for another culprit. So, in between keeping A Christmas Carol on budget and Scrooge sober, Sully dusts off her investigative skills to find a murderer. Her two lives collide when her ex-husband arrives on the scene to play lawyer and she's forced to confront her past in order to save her present.

This Christmas mystery, featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara, showcases Rosenfelt’s trademark humor and larger-than-life characters.Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter doesn’t usually stop to help others, but seeing a dog next to a homeless man inspires him to give the pair some money to help. It’s just Andy’s luck that things don’t end there. Soon after Andy’s encounter with them, man and dog are attacked in the middle of the night on the street. The dog defends its new owner, and the erstwhile attacker is bitten but escapes. But the dog is quarantined and the man, Don Carrigan, is heartbroken.Andy’s wife Laurie can’t resist helping the duo after learning Andy has met them before... it’s the Christmas season after all. In a matter of days Don and his dog Zoey are living above Andy’s garage and become two new additions to the family. It’s not until Andy accidentally gives away his guest’s name during an interview that things go awry; turns out Don is wanted for a murder that happened two years ago. Don not only claims he’s innocent, but that he had no idea that he was wanted for a crime he has no knowledge of in the first place. It’s up to Andy to exonerate his new friend, if he doesn’t get pulled into the quagmire first.David Rosenfelt’s signature wit, charm, and cleverness are back again in this most exciting installment yet.

In a seaside California town, an apprentice baker is taking a bite out of crime . . . Business is booming at Yeast of Eden. But with a deadly mystery taking over the seaside town of Santa Sofia, the Mexican bread shop can't possibly leaven a killer's appetite . . . For once, Ivy Culpepper feels fulfilled. An apprenticeship at Yeast of Eden has opened her world to time-honored baking techniques under owner Olaya Solis's guidance#8212;as well as the freshest small-town gossip, courtesy of chatty regulars known as the Blackbird Ladies. Ivy even begins accepting that she and restaurateur Miguel Baptista may never again rekindle their romance#8212;despite the undeniable tension between them . . . But she's tied to Miguel again when his trusted produce supplier goes missing. Old Hank Riviera's financial troubles would make anyone consider running away forever. And with his relationship woes, there are plenty of people who might want to see Hank disappear. As Ivy, with the help of her octogenarian sidekick, turns to the loose-lipped Blackbird Ladies for leads, she soon finds herself caught in a web of lies stickier than a batch of Olaya's popular pastries . .

This Christmas mystery, featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara, showcases Rosenfelt’s trademark humor and larger-than-life characters.Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter doesn’t usually stop to help others, but seeing a dog next to a homeless man inspires him to give the pair some money to help. It’s just Andy’s luck that things don’t end there. Soon after Andy’s encounter with them, man and dog are attacked in the middle of the night on the street. The dog defends its new owner, and the erstwhile attacker is bitten but escapes. But the dog is quarantined and the man, Don Carrigan, is heartbroken.Andy’s wife Laurie can’t resist helping the duo after learning Andy has met them before... it’s the Christmas season after all. In a matter of days Don and his dog Zoey are living above Andy’s garage and become two new additions to the family. It’s not until Andy accidentally gives away his guest’s name during an interview that things go awry; turns out Don is wanted for a murder that happened two years ago. Don not only claims he’s innocent, but that he had no idea that he was wanted for a crime he has no knowledge of in the first place. It’s up to Andy to exonerate his new friend, if he doesn’t get pulled into the quagmire first.David Rosenfelt’s signature wit, charm, and cleverness are back again in this most exciting installment yet.**

A macabre liturgy. A mysterious carving. An intriguing 200-year-old mystery for music researcher Phineas Fox to solve. The headmistress of Cresacre Abbey School has asked Phineas Fox to establish whether an opera, to be performed as part of the school's bicentenary celebrations, plagiarises an earlier work. During the course of his investigations, Phin discovers that curious legends about the school's past still linger, including the fate of a group of nuns who disappeared without trace more than 200 years before. What exactly happened to them? And who is the mysterious Ginevra, the shadowy figure whose true identity has never been known ...? As he delves further, Phin begins to unravel a series of interlocking secrets, each one more puzzling - and sinister - than the last.

A family-owned chocolate shop provides an unexpected haven for two people who need to heal their hearts from the USA Today– bestselling author. In Benevolence, Washington, the Lamont family's delectable handmade chocolates are a precious tradition—and always a reason to return home. And for the most rebellious of the three Lamont sisters, they provide a chance to create a tempting new future, complete with delicious happiness . . . Neighbors always ready to help, a laid-back pace—former model Brenna Lamont needs everything that once made her leave her hometown. To help her pregnant sister Addie, Brenna is back to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and figure out how to start over. But she just can't make the one-of-a-kind Lamont fudge...or make herself really fit in. And with handsome restaurateur River Maynard causing her troubles to boil over big time, can Brenna risk going after what she really wants? River already has his hands full helping his ailing foster mother save her ranch for troubled children. He's got no time for anything but reality and hard choices. But somehow, a daily dose of Lamont chocolates is helping his mom feel better. And Brenna's kindness and warmth is making him hungry for an unexpected new dream only she and Benevolence's magical sweetness can make come true . . . Praise for Shirlee McCoy's Apple Valley Novels "A delicious treat. Don't miss a visit to Apple Valley!" —Emily March, New York Times– bestselling author "Sweet as pie." — Publishers Weekly "A wonderful, warmhearted story." — RT Book Reviews

In February, 1945, 350 captured U.S. soldiers were taken from a German POW camp and transported by cattle car to Berga, slave-labor camp for European Jews. Inspired by this shocking and little-known event, K.J. McCall weaves fact and fiction in a story that begins in a small Pennsylvania town in September, 1941 when America is still at peace and much of the world is already at war. Corbin OConnell is then just a high school senior, stuck on the family farm, snared by the conniving Velma, hopelessly in love with Daisy, his best friends girl. All he knows of the war is what he sees in newsreels. But everything changes on December 7, 1941, and 1942 finds him standing in line to register for the draft only two weeks after graduation. Hes headed for big trouble and doesnt know it. To him the war is simply a convenient escape from his troubles and, blind to reality, hes eager to enlist. But he will see. Far from home, hes swept up in world conflict, and life veers off in its own mad direction when hes captured by the Germans. Back then one had no choice in the matter, thrown into the war of all wars just by being born. There was no getting around it not if you were Eighteen in 1942.

"You're too fucking civilized for your own good." With these words, Jack turns Andy's life upside down. Andy, accomplished and wealthy yet plagued by melancholy stemming from inadequacies real and perceived, travels to Ecuador in the hopes of securing the happiness and confidence he cannot find in the U.S. In Quito, he meets fellow American Jack, his menacing, canny opposite. Convinced that Jack possesses the means to help banish his depression and transform his life into one worth living, Andy surrenders to the will of Jack and his Ecuadorian lovers, Anita and Rosa. Rather than helping Andy experience renewal, the trio subject him to anguish he had not thought possible - but to his surprise and dismay, he concludes they haven't gone far enough. In God's Shoes is a novel about the millstone of civilization, the perils of genuineness, and the limits of empathy.

<p><b>"The perfect holiday gift for animal lovers.” – <i>Publisher’s Weekly </i></b><br><br>This Christmas mystery, featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara, showcases Rosenfelt’s trademark humor and larger-than-life characters. <br><br>Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter doesn’t usually stop to help others, but seeing a dog next to a homeless man inspires him to give the pair some money to help. It’s just Andy’s luck that things don’t end there. Soon after Andy’s encounter with them, man and dog are attacked in the middle of the night on the street. The dog defends its new owner, and the erstwhile attacker is bitten but escapes. But the dog is quarantined and the man, Don Carrigan, is heartbroken. <br><br>Andy’s wife Laurie can’t resist helping the duo after learning Andy has met them before… it’s the Christmas season after all. In a matter of days Don and his dog Zoey are living above Andy’s garage and become two new additions to the family. It’s not until Andy accidentally gives away his guest’s name during an interview that things go awry; turns out Don is wanted for a murder that happened two years ago. Don not only claims he’s innocent, but that he had no idea that he was wanted for a crime he has no knowledge of in the first place. It’s up to Andy to exonerate his new friend, if he doesn’t get pulled into the quagmire first. <br><br>David Rosenfelt’s signature wit, charm, and cleverness are back again in this most exciting installment yet.</p>

“A shocking tale of wrongful conviction . . . that brings general conditions into cruelly sharp focus.” — Kirkus Reviews Justice Failed is the story of Alton Logan, an African American man who served twenty–six years in prison for a murder he did not commit. In 1983, Logan was falsely convicted of fatally shooting an off–duty Cook County corrections officer, Lloyd M. Wickliffe, at a Chicago–area McDonald’s, and sentenced to life in prison. While serving time for unrelated charges, Andrew Wilson—the true murderer—admitted his guilt to his own lawyers, Dale Coventry and Jamie Kunz. However, bound by the legal code of ethics known as the absolutism of client–attorney privilege, Coventry and Kunz could not take action. Instead, they signed an affidavit proclaiming Logan’s innocence and locked the document in a hidden strong box. It wasn’t until after Wilson’s death in 2007 that his lawyers were able to come forward with the evidence that would eventually set Alton Logan free after twenty–six years in prison. Written in collaboration with veteran journalist Berl Falbaum, Justice Failed explores the sharp divide that exists between commonsense morality—an innocent man should be free—and the rigid ethics of the law that superseded that morality. Throughout the book, in–depth interviews and legal analyses give way to Alton Logan himself as he tells his own story, from his childhood in Chicago to the devastating impact that the loss of a quarter century has had on his life—he entered prison at twenty–eight years of age, and was released at fifty–five.

Find out about... • Romance! How little kids meet each other on the bus • Cuisine! What pie you shouldn't order . . . unless you're rich • Travel! Parts of Kansas you've never been to • Fashion! Hairless anteriors and gold chains • Music! The newest hit "Unselfish Love" by accordionist Rockin' Rita, age 4 while learning all of advanced algebra. The Expanded Edition of Advanced Algebra contains the contents of the original version plus the discontinued Companion Guide. It also has all of the answers worked out in full. Laid out in 108 daily lessons, this hard cover text covers everything you need for 2nd year highschool Algebra. If you are jumping into Life of Fred Advanced Algebra from any other math curriculum, we highly recommend that you consider going through the Life of Fred Beginning Algebra first. The Beginning Algebra book will provide the foundation needed to be successful with Life of Fred Advanced Algebra. In this course you will learn about... Matrices Proofs by math induction Linear Programming Determinants Cramer's rule Arithmetic progressions and series Adding and multiplying matrices Factorial Permutations Combinations Numbers Natural numbers Whole numbers Integers Irrational numbers Real numbers Imaginary numbers Complex numbers Scientific notation Sigma notation Fundamental principle of counting Other Topics Brief History of mathematics Conversion factors Unit analysis Velocity Using a scientific calculator Polynomials Multiplying binomials Factoring binomials Factoring a difference of squares Factoring trinomials Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing polynomial fractions Binomial formula Long division of polynomials Proportions Ratios Median averages Proportions Cross-multiplying Constants of proportionality Inverse variation Direct variation Joint variation Weight varies directly as the cube of the height Area varies directly as the square of the height Volume varies directly as the cube of the height Sets Venn diagrams Union of sets Disjoint sets Subsets Intersection of sets Domain Codomain Range Equations Dividing by zero Rationalizing the denominator Solving radical equations Significant digits in addition and multiplication Linear equations Quadratic equations Radical equations Systems of Equations Inconsistent, dependent and independent equations Exponents Laws of exponents Exponential equations Fractions Complex fractions Partial fractions Functions Definition of a function Functional notation One-to-one Inverse functions Geometry Pythagorean theorem Surface area of a cone Ellipses Circles Reflective property of ellipses Parabolas Hyperbolas Geometric sequences and progressions Pascal's Triangle Graphing Graphing Abscissa Ordinate Quadrants Slope Slope given two points Slope-intercept and double-slope forms of the line Slopes of perpendicular lines Graphing planes in three dimensions Graphing inequalities Ordered pairs Logarithms Logarithms Product, quotient, birdie, and power rules for logarithms Finding antilogs Three definitions of logarithms Change-of-base rule for logarithms Unlike all other math programs, this one also has: • Material from Modern Bus & Electric Journal • Why Rita could never be 50 feet tall • A 12-page True Fairytale History of Mathematics from the counting numbers to the complex numbers • A short discussion of tachyons (which travel faster than the speed of light) . . . and all of these are just in the first two chapters!

The Heidelberg Conundrum Is Enthralling Story Of Self-discovery, Danger And Ultimately A Trip Through Time To A Far Darker Period In History. It Involves Mystery, Intrigue, Deceit And, Ultimately, The Intertwining Of Two Distant Worlds Across Space And Time.think Raiders Of The Lost Ark Meets The Davinci Code With A Science Fiction Twist. The Heidelberg Conundrum Was A Terrifically Trippy Read. Keith Girard Has Put Together A Wild Story With A Great Cast Of Characters. A Wild Time-tripping Ride. Now That I've Read The Book, I Can't Wait To See The Movie. -- Micky Dolenz, Actor, Musician (the Monkees) And Avid Science Fiction Fan.

222 pages ; 23 cm "Fresh from solving her third mystery--and saving Dunmullach's firstborn males from a vengeful ghost--Gethsemane Brown's ready to relax and enjoy her summer. Her plans include nothing more dangerous than performing in the opening ceremony of the annual rose and garden show and cheering on Frankie Grennan, who's entered his hybrid rose into the competition. But when a mysterious stalker starts leaving Frankie floral bouquets as coded messages, Gethsemane fears a copy-cat may be planning to recreate the still-unsolved murders of the infamous Flower Shop Killer. Then Frankie's main competitor in the rose show--and the reason his marriage failed--turns up dead in Frankie's rose garden. Frankie takes first prize in the category prime suspect. So much for a relaxing summer. As bodies start dropping like rose petals, Gethsemane must judge the other suspects and find the real killer. Or rose bushes won't be the only things dead-headed in Dunmullach."--Provided by publisher

What happens to a Rohingya boy left behind? A mother escapes Myanmar - with three of her four children. On the cusp of adolescence, the young boy left to fend for himself is filled with rage. He does not know how to read, so why does his mother bother smuggling in these letters? Jubair begins to express this anger in his own letters, as he develops a level of literacy, eventually becoming a reader and writer. Written in letters, "Why No Goodbye?" explores loss, grief, and transcendence.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Kowalski Family novels, a sweet, sexy new series about taking hits, making second chances, and finding love... They were the golden boys of fall: Stewart Mills High School’s legendary championship winning football team. Fourteen years later, they’re back to relive their glory, save the team—and find themselves again... Chase Sanders’s life has taken a lot of crazy turns lately. But returning to his hometown to help his old coach keep his high school football team afloat might be the craziest thing to happen to him yet. That is, until he starts falling for the last person he should—Coach’s gorgeous daughter... Kelly McDonnell learned the hard way that cocky, charming men are nothing but trouble, so she knows Chase is bad news. Still, she can’t resist his smile—or the rest of him. But when his loyalty to her father conflicts with their growing attraction, any hope for a relationship might be blocked before it can even begin...

“Twists that'll just take your breath away. A salty, stormy and seductive read.”—Mario Giordano, author of Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna Finisterre Island, off the coast of Maine, is beautiful and remote—the kind of place tourists love to visit. But not everyone is welcome. A dilapidated Victorian house has become home to a group of squatters and junkies, and strangers have a habit of bringing trouble. A young boy disappeared during the summer, and though he was found safely, the incident stirred suspicion among locals. Now another child is missing. Summoned to the island by a cryptic text, Hester Thursby discovers a community cleaning up from a devastating storm—and uncovers a murder. Soon Hester begins to connect the crime and the missing children. And as she untangles the secrets at the center of the small community, she finds grudges and loyalties that run deep, poised to converge with a force that will once again shake her convictions about the very nature of right and wrong... “Intense.... Hill is adept at building compassion for his characters in a tight-knit social web while implicating them in dark thoughts and actions. He remains a writer to watch.”—Publishers Weekly

What happens to a Rohingya boy left behind? A mother escapes Myanmar - with three of her four children. On the cusp of adolescence, the young boy left to fend for himself is filled with rage. He does not know how to read, so why does his mother bother smuggling in these letters? Jubair begins to express this anger in his own letters, as he develops a level of literacy, eventually becoming a reader and writer. Written in letters, "Why No Goodbye?" explores loss, grief, and transcendence.words : 9710

The new novel from the bestselling author of Wind River RancherAn unexpected reunion . . . Kira Duval was part of a Special Forces team that got caught in an ambush--leaving only two wounded survivors: herself and Weapons Sergeant Garret Fleming. Losing her team was traumatic, and in the chaotic aftermath, as the Army moved them from hospital to hospital, she lost Garret too. But she never lost her secret yearning for him. Finally, she gave up trying to track him down back in the States. But as she settles in at the Bar C cattle ranch in Wyoming, a place where veterans can find a home and a place to heal, she's introduced to her sandy-haired, hazel-eyed housemate: none other than Garret Fleming. They're a long way from Afghanistan--and a long way from the people they used to be before tragedy changed their lives. But as Kira earns her keep by caregiving for the ranch owner's bedridden, alcoholic father--a task that sometimes feels more challenging than any black ops mission--she finds that even in peacetime Garret still has her back, and that in this warm, welcoming place, the passion she resisted in the heat of battle may finally have a chance to flourish . . .words : 100575

LOVE IS THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF ALL Geologist Gemma Hastings has no interest in pursuing romanceand no patience for Lord Cameron Lisle, an esteemed fossil hunter who has a way of always honing in on her territory. . .annoyingly handsome though he may be. But when a shocking attack puts Gemma in very real danger, she may have to accept Lisles offers of protection. Even if that means entering into a dangerous flirtation. . . Lisle was once amused by Gemmas dedication to her work. But now that he understands how much hes underestimated hera woman whose beauty is matched only by her geniusLisle is desperate to prove his respectand prove himself worthy of her. But is he too late? A bitter rival, desperate to steal Gemmas scientific findings, is still at-large. Can Lisle help uncover the culprit and keep her safeforever, in his loving arms?

481 pages (large print) ; 23 cm Claire Britten's forensic psychology training never prepared her for a plane crash. Or how to help frightened fellow survivors cope, huddled in two small rafts awaiting rescue. Especially when three of them are your ex-husband, your daughter, and the man you love-- whose pursuit by a criminal mastermind forced you all to run in the first place Unabridged

Prepare your 2020 taxes like a pro J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2021 : For Preparing Your 2020 Tax Return delivers a comprehensive and reliable guide to preparing your own 2020 taxes. Trusted by taxpayers for over seventy-five years, the latest entry in this series comes complete with worksheets and sample forms, as well as the advice that will ensure you get the biggest possible refund. Readers of this #1 all-time, best-selling tax guide will benefit Perfect for any personal taxpayer, J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2021 also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone responsible for preparing personal tax returns for others.

With no evidence against him and no known motive, DI Costello must break the rules if she is to get her man. Detective Inspector Costello has resigned. No notice, no goodbyes. Convinced that George Haggerty murdered his wife and son despite his cast-iron alibi, Costello has gone solo, determined to expose a ruthless killer without being hampered by police protocol. But is she right about Haggerty's guilt? And where has she disappeared to? DCI Colin Anderson has no time to ponder the loss of his partner of twenty years. With a badly beaten body found on a remote mountain pass; a woman with a serious head wound who won't communicate in any way; and a substantial pool of blood discovered at the edge of Loch Lomond, Police Scotland have their hands full. Could there be any connection to Costello's disappearance ...?

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Kowalski Family novels, a sweet, sexy new series about taking hits, making second chances, and finding love...They were the golden boys of fall: Stewart Mills High School's legendary championship winning football team. Fourteen years later, they're back to relive their glory, save the team—and find themselves again...Chase Sanders's life has taken a lot of crazy turns lately. But returning to his hometown to help his old coach keep his high school football team afloat might be the craziest thing to happen to him yet. That is, until he starts falling for the last person he should—Coach's gorgeous daughter...Kelly McDonnell learned the hard way that cocky, charming men are nothing but trouble, so she knows Chase is bad news. Still, she can't resist his smile—or the rest of him. But when his loyalty to her father conflicts with their growing attraction, any hope for a relationship might be blocked before it can even begin...

Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents What’s New for 2020 Key Tax Numbers for 2020 Tax-Saving Opportunities for 2020 Payments Resulting from the CARES Act Expiring Provisions Part 1 Filing Basics Do You Have to File a 2020 Tax Return? Filing Tests for Dependents: 2020 Returns Where to File Your 2020 Form 1040 or 1040-SR Filing Deadlines (on or before) What Forms Do You Need to File? Chapter 1 Filing Status 1.1 Which Filing Status Should You Use? 1.2 Tax Rates Based on Filing Status 1.3 Filing Separately Instead of Jointly 1.4 Filing a Joint Return 1.5 Nonresident Alien Spouse 1.6 Community Property Rules 1.7 Innocent Spouse Rules 1.8 Separate Liability Relief for Former Spouses 1.9 Equitable Relief 1.10 Death of Your Spouse in 2020 1.11 Qualifying Widow/Widower Status for 2020 If Your Spouse Died in 2019 or 2018 1.12 Qualifying as Head of Household 1.13 Filing for Your Child 1.14 Return for Deceased 1.15 Return for an Incompetent Person 1.16 How a Nonresident Alien Is Taxed 1.17 How a Resident Alien Is Taxed 1.18 Who Is a Resident Alien? 1.19 Certificate of Tax Compliance for Alien Leaving the United States 1.20 Expatriation Tax Part 2 Reporting Your Income Chapter 2 Wages, Salary, and Other Compensation 2.1 Salary and Wage Income 2.2 Constructive Receipt of Year-End Paychecks 2.3 Pay Received in Property Is Taxed 2.4 Commissions Taxable When Credited 2.5 Unemployment Benefits 2.6 Strike Pay Benefits and Penalties 2.7 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation 2.8 Did You Return Wages Received in a Prior Year? 2.9 Waiver of Executor’s and Trustee’s Commissions 2.10 Life Insurance Benefits 2.11 Educational Benefits for Employees’ Children 2.12 Sick Pay Is Taxable 2.13 Workers’ Compensation Is Tax Free 2.14 Disability Pay and Pensions 2.15 Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) 2.16 Stock Options 2.17 Election to Defer Income on Qualified Equity Grants from Private Companies (Section 83(i) election) 2.18 Restricted Stock Chapter 3 Fringe Benefits 3.1 Tax-Free Health and Accident Coverage Under Employer Plans 3.2 Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Archer MSAs 3.3 Reimbursements and Other Tax-Free Payments From Employer Health and Accident Plans 3.4 Group-Term Life Insurance Premiums 3.5 Dependent Care Assistance 3.6 Adoption Benefits 3.7 Education Assistance Plans 3.8 Company Cars, Parking, and Transit Passes 3.9 Working Condition Fringe Benefits 3.10 De Minimis Fringe Benefits 3.11 Employer-Provided Retirement Advice 3.12 Employee Achievement Awards 3.13 Employer-Furnished Meals or Lodging 3.14 Minister’s Housing or Housing Allowance 3.15 Cafeteria Plans Provide Choice of Benefits 3.16 Flexible Spending Arrangements 3.17 Company Services Provided at No Additional Cost 3.18 Discounts on Company Products or Services Chapter 4 Dividend and Interest Income 4.1 Reporting Dividends and Mutual Fund Distributions 4.2 Qualified Corporate Dividends Taxed at Favorable Capital Gain Rates 4.3 Dividends From a Partnership, S Corporation, Estate, or Trust 4.4 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Dividends 4.5 Taxable Dividends of Earnings and Profits 4.6 Stock Dividends on Common Stock 4.7 Dividends Paid in Property 4.8 Taxable Stock Dividends 4.9 Who Reports the Dividends 4.10 Year Dividends Are Reported 4.11 Distribution Not Out of Earnings: Return of Capital 4.12 Reporting Interest on Your Tax Return 4.13 Interest on Frozen Accounts Not Taxed 4.14 Interest Income on Debts Owed to You 4.15 Reporting Interest on Bonds Bought or Sold 4.16 Forfeiture of Interest on Premature Withdrawals 4.17 Amortization of Bond Premium 4.18 Discount on Bonds 4.19 Reporting Original Issue Discount on Your Return 4.20 Reporting Income on Market Discount Bonds 4.21 Discount on Short-Term Obligations 4.22 Stripped Coupon Bonds and Stock 4.23 Sale or Retirement of Bonds and Notes 4.24 State and City Interest Generally Tax Exempt 4.25 Taxable State and City Interest 4.26 Tax-Exempt Bonds Bought at a Discount 4.27 Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds 4.28 Interest on United States Savings Bonds 4.29 Deferring United States Savings Bond Interest 4.30 Minimum Interest Rules 4.31 Interest-Free or Below-Market-Interest Loans 4.32 Minimum Interest on Seller-Financed Sales Chapter 5 Reporting Property Sales 5.1 General Tax Rules for Property Sales 5.2 How Property Sales Are Classified and Taxed 5.3 Capital Gains Rates and Holding Periods 5.4 Capital Losses and Carryovers 5.5 Capital Losses of Married Couples 5.6 Losses May Be Disallowed on Sales to Related Persons 5.7 Special Treatment of Gain on Sale of Small Business Stock or Qualified Opportunity Zone Investment 5.8 Reporting Capital Asset Sales on Form 8949 and on Schedule D 5.9 Counting the Months in Your Holding Period 5.10 Holding Period for Securities 5.11 Holding Period for Real Estate 5.12 Holding Period: Gifts, Inheritances, and Other Property 5.13 Calculating Gain or Loss 5.14 Amount Realized Is the Total Selling Price 5.15 Finding Your Cost 5.16 Unadjusted Basis of Your Property 5.17 Basis of Property You Inherited or Received as a Gift 5.18 Joint Tenancy Basis Rules for Surviving Tenants 5.19 Allocating Cost Among Several Assets 5.20 How To Find Adjusted Basis 5.21 Tax Advantage of Installment Sales 5.22 Figuring the Taxable Part of Installment Payments 5.23 Electing Not To Report on the Installment Method 5.24 Restriction on Installment Sales to Relatives 5.25 Contingent Payment Sales 5.26 Using Escrow and Other Security Arrangements 5.27 Minimum Interest on Deferred Payment Sales 5.28 Dispositions of Installment Notes 5.29 Repossession of Personal Property Sold on Installment 5.30 Boot in Like-Kind Exchange Payable in Installments 5.31 “Interest” Tax if Sales Price Exceeds $150,000 With Over $5 Million Debt 5.32 Worthless Securities 5.33 Tax Consequences of Bad Debts 5.34 Four Rules To Prove a Bad Debt Deduction 5.35 Family Bad Debts Chapter 6 Tax-Free Exchanges of Property 6.1 Like-Kind Exchanges of Real Property Used for Investment or Business 6.2 Receipt of Cash and Other Property—“Boot” 6.3 Time Limits and Security Arrangements for Deferred Exchanges 6.4 Qualified Exchange Accommodation Arrangements (QEAAs) for Reverse Exchanges 6.5 Exchanges Between Related Parties 6.6 Property Transfers Between Spouses and Ex-Spouses 6.7 Tax-Free Exchanges of Stock in Same Corporation 6.8 Joint Ownership Interests 6.9 Setting up Closely Held Corporations 6.10 Tax-Free Exchanges of Insurance Policies Chapter 7 Retirement and Annuity Income 7.1 Retirement Distributions on Form 1099-R 7.2 Lump-Sum Distributions 7.3 Lump-Sum Options If You Were Born Before January 2, 1936 7.4 Lump-Sum Payments Received by Beneficiary 7.5 Tax-Free Rollovers From Qualified Plans 7.6 Direct Rollover or Personal Rollover 7.7 Rollover of Proceeds From Sale of Property 7.8 Distribution of Employer Stock or Other Securities 7.9 Survivor Annuity for Spouse 7.10 Court Distributions to Former Spouse Under a QDRO 7.11 When You Must Begin Receiving Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) 7.12 Payouts to Beneficiaries 7.13 Penalty for Distributions Before Age 59½ 7.14 Restrictions on Loans From Company Plans 7.15 Tax Benefits of 401(k) Plans 7.16 Limit on Salary-Reduction Deferrals 7.17 Withdrawals From 401(k) Plans Restricted 7.18 Designated Roth Account Within 401(k), 403(b), or Governmental 457 Plans 7.19 403(b) Plans (tax-sheltered annuity plans) for Employees of Tax-Exempts and Schools and Ministers 7.20 Government and Exempt Organization Deferred Pay Plans 7.21 Figuring the Taxable Part of Commercial Annuities 7.22 Life Expectancy Tables 7.23 When You Convert Your Endowment Policy 7.24 Reporting Employee Annuities 7.25 Simplified Method for Calculating Taxable Employee Annuity 7.26 Employee’s Cost in Annuity 7.27 Withdrawals From Employer’s Qualified Retirement Plan Before Annuity Starting Date 7.28 Coronavirus-Related Distributions 7.29 Qualified Disaster Distributions Chapter 8 IRAs 8.1 Starting a Traditional IRA 8.2 Contribution Limit for Traditional IRAs 8.3 Contributions to a Traditional IRA If You Are Married 8.4 Restrictions on Traditional IRA Deduction for Active Participants in Employer Plans 8.5 Active Participation in an Employer Plan 8.6 Nondeductible Contributions to Traditional IRAs 8.7 Penalty for Excess Contributions to Traditional IRAs 8.8 Distributions From Traditional IRAs 8.9 Partially Tax-Free Traditional IRA Distributions Allocable to Nondeductible Contributions 8.10 Tax-Free Direct Transfer or Rollover From One Traditional IRA to Another 8.11 Transfer of Traditional IRA to Spouse at Divorce 8.12 Penalty for Traditional IRA Withdrawals Before Age 59½ 8.13 Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) From a Traditional IRA 8.14 Beneficiaries of Traditional IRA Owners Who Died Before 2020 8.15 Beneficiaries of Traditional IRA Owners Who Die After 2019 8.16 SEP Basics 8.17 Salary-Reduction SEP Set Up Before 1997 8.18 Who Is Eligible for a SIMPLE IRA? 8.19 SIMPLE IRA Contributions and Distributions 8.20 Roth IRA Advantages 8.21 Annual Contributions to a Roth IRA 8.22 Recharacterizing a Traditional IRA Contribution to a Roth IRA and Vice Versa 8.23 Converting a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA 8.24 Conversions Made After 2017 to a Roth IRA Cannot Be Recharacterized 8.25 Distributions From a Roth IRA 8.26 Distributions to Roth IRA Beneficiaries 8.27 Coronavirus-Related IRA Distributions and Qualified Disaster Distributions Chapter 9 Income From Real Estate Rentals and Royalties 9.1 Reporting Rental Real Estate Income and Expenses 9.2 Checklist of Rental Deductions 9.3 Distinguishing Between a Repair and an Improvement 9.4 Reporting Rents From a Multi-Unit Residence 9.5 Depreciation on Converting a Home to Rental Property 9.6 Renting a Residence to a Relative 9.7 Personal Use and Rental of a Residence During the Year 9.8 Counting Personal-Use Days and Rental Days for a Residence 9.9 Allocating Expenses of a Residence to Rental Days 9.10 IRS May Challenge Loss Claimed on Temporary Rental of Residence Before Sale 9.11 Reporting Royalty Income 9.12 Production Costs of Books and Creative Properties 9.13 Deducting the Cost of Patents or Copyrights 9.14 Intangible Drilling Costs 9.15 Depletion Deduction 9.16 Oil and Gas Percentage Depletion 9.17 Qualified Business Income Deduction for Real Estate Activities Chapter 10 Loss Restrictions: Passive Activities and At-Risk Limits 10.1 Rental Activities Generally Treated as Passive 10.2 Rental Real Estate Loss Allowance of up to $25,000 10.3 Real Estate Professionals 10.4 Business Participation May Avoid Passive Loss Restrictions 10.5 Classifying Business Activities as One or Several 10.6 Material Participation in a Business 10.7 Tax Credits of Passive Activities Limited 10.8 Determining Passive or Nonpassive Income and Loss 10.9 Passive Income Recharacterized as Nonpassive Income 10.10 Working Interests in Oil and Gas Wells 10.11 Partners and Members of LLCs and LLPs 10.12 Form 8582 and Other Tax Forms 10.13 Suspended Losses Allowed on Disposition of Your Interest 10.14 Suspended Tax Credits 10.15 Personal Service and Closely Held Corporations 10.16 Sales of Property and of Passive Activity Interests 10.17 At-Risk Limits 10.18 What Is At Risk? 10.19 Amounts Not At Risk 10.20 At-Risk Investment in Several Activities 10.21 Carryover of Disallowed Losses 10.22 Recapture of Losses Where At Risk Is Less Than Zero Chapter 11 Other Income 11.1 Prizes and Awards 11.2 Lottery and Sweepstake Winnings 11.3 Gambling Winnings and Losses 11.4 Gifts and Inheritances 11.5 Refunds of State and Local Tax Deductions 11.6 Other Recovered Deductions 11.7 How Legal Damages Are Taxed 11.8 Cancellation of Debts You Owe 11.9 Schedule K-1 11.10 How Partners Report Partnership Profit and Loss 11.11 When a Partner Reports Income or Loss 11.12 Partnership Loss Limitations 11.13 Tax Audits of Partnerships 11.14 Stockholder Reporting of S Corporation Income or Loss 11.15 How Beneficiaries Report Estate or Trust Income 11.16 Reporting Income in Respect of a Decedent (IRD) 11.17 Deduction for Estate Tax Attributable to IRD 11.18 How Life Insurance Proceeds Are Taxed to a Beneficiary 11.19 A Policy with a Family Income Rider 11.20 Selling or Surrendering Life Insurance Policy 11.21 Jury Duty Fees 11.22 Foster Care Payments 11.23 Government Benefits Related to COVID-19 Part 3 Claiming Deductions Chapter 12 Deductions Allowed in Figuring Adjusted Gross Income 12.1 Figuring Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) 12.2 Claiming Deductions from Gross Income 12.3 Moving Costs Are Deductible Only by Qualifying Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Chapter 13 Claiming the Standard Deduction or Itemized Deductions 13.1 Does Your Standard Deduction for 2020 Exceed Your Itemized Deductions? 13.2 Basic Standard Deduction 13.3 Spouses Filing Separate Returns 13.4 Standard Deduction If 65 or Older or Blind 13.5 Standard Deduction for Dependents 13.6 Prepaying or Postponing Itemized Expenses 13.7 Itemized Deductions No Longer Reduced for Higher-Income Taxpayers Chapter 14 Charitable Contribution Deductions 14.1 Deductible Contributions 14.2 Nondeductible Contributions 14.3 Contributions That Provide You With Benefits 14.4 Unreimbursed Expenses of Volunteer Workers 14.5 Support of a Student in Your Home 14.6 What Kind of Property Are You Donating? 14.7 Cars, Clothing, and Other Property Valued Below Cost 14.8 Bargain Sales of Appreciated Property 14.9 Art Objects 14.10 Interests in Real Estate 14.11 Life Insurance 14.12 Business Inventory 14.13 Donations Through Trusts 14.14 Records Needed To Substantiate Your Contributions 14.15 Form 8283 and Written Appraisal Requirements for Property Donations 14.16 Penalty for Substantial Overvaluation of Property 14.17 Ceiling on Charitable Contributions 14.18 Carryover for Excess Donations 14.19 Election To Reduce Fair Market Value by Appreciation Chapter 15 Itemized Deduction for Interest Expenses 15.1 Deduction for Home Mortgage Interest 15.2 Home Acquisition Loans 15.3 Home Equity Loans 15.4 Home Construction Loans 15.5 Mortgage Insurance Premiums and Other Payment Rules 15.6 Interest on Refinanced Loans 15.7 “Points” 15.8 Cooperative and Condominium Apartments 15.9 Investment Interest Limitations 15.10 Debts To Carry Tax-Exempt Obligations 15.11 Earmarking Use of Loan Proceeds For Investment or Business 15.12 Year To Claim an Interest Deduction 15.13 Prepaid Interest Chapter 16 Deductions for Taxes 16.1 Overall Limit on Deduction for State and Local Taxes 16.2 Nondeductible Taxes 16.3 State and Local Income Taxes or General Sales Taxes 16.4 Deducting Real Estate Taxes 16.5 Assessments 16.6 Tenants’ Payment of Taxes 16.7 Allocating Taxes When You Sell or Buy Realty 16.8 Automobile License Fees 16.9 Taxes Deductible as Business Expenses 16.10 Foreign Taxes Chapter 17 Medical and Dental Expense Deductions 17.1 Medical and Dental Expenses Must Exceed AGI Threshold 17.2 Allowable Medical and Dental Care Costs 17.3 Nondeductible Medical Expenses 17.4 Reimbursements Reduce Deductible Expenses 17.5 Expenses of Your Spouse 17.6 Expenses of Your Dependents 17.7 Decedent’s Medical Expenses 17.8 Premiums for Health Insurance 17.9 Travel Costs May Be Medical Deductions 17.10 Schooling for the Mentally or Physically Disabled 17.11 Nursing Homes 17.12 Nurses’ Wages 17.13 Home Improvements as Medical Expenses 17.14 Costs Deductible as Business Expenses 17.15 Long-Term Care Premiums and Services 17.16 Life Insurance Used by Chronically ill or Terminally ill Person Chapter 18 Casualty and Theft Losses and Involuntary Conversions 18.1 Casualty or Theft Losses for Personal-Use Property Must be Due to a Federally Declared Disaster 18.2 When To Deduct a Casualty or Theft Loss 18.3 Prior-Year Election for Disaster Losses 18.4 Gain Realized From Insurance Proceeds for Damaged or Destroyed Principal Residence 18.5 Who May Deduct a Casualty or Theft Loss 18.6 Proving a Casualty Loss 18.7 Theft Losses 18.8 Floors for Personal-Use Property Losses 18.9 Figuring Your Loss on Form 4684 18.10 Personal and Business Use of Property 18.11 Repairs May Be a “Measure of Loss” 18.12 Excess Living Costs Paid by Insurance Are Not Taxable 18.13 Do Your Casualty or Theft Losses Exceed Your Income? 18.14 Defer Gain from Involuntary Conversion by Replacing Property 18.15 Involuntary Conversions Qualifying for Tax Deferral 18.16 How to Elect to Defer Gain 18.17 Types of Qualifying Replacement Property 18.18 Time Period for Buying Replacement Property 18.19 Cost of Replacement Property Determines Postponed Gain 18.20 Special Assessments and Severance Damages from Condemnation Chapter 19 Other Itemized Deductions 19.1 Only a Few Expenses Are Allowed as “Other” Itemized Deductions 19.2 Deductions for Job Costs and Other Miscellaneous Expenses No Longer Allowed Chapter 20 Travel and Meal Expense Deductions 20.1 Who May Deduct Travel and Transportation Expenses 20.2 Commuting Expenses 20.3 Overnight-Sleep Test Limits Deduction of Meal Costs 20.4 IRS Meal Allowance 20.5 Business Trip Deductions 20.6 When Are You Away From Home? 20.7 Tax Home of Married Couple Working in Different Cities 20.8 Deducting Living Costs on Temporary Assignment 20.9 Business-Vacation Trips Within the United States 20.10 Business-Vacation Trips Outside the United States 20.11 Deducting Expenses of Business Conventions 20.12 Restrictions on Foreign Conventions and Cruises 20.13 Entertainment Expenses Generally Not Deductible 20.14 Business Meals Are Generally Deductible 20.15 50% Cost Limitation on Most Deductible Meals 20.16 Substantiating Travel Expenses 20.17 Employee Reporting of Unreimbursed Expenses 20.18 Are You Reimbursed Under an Accountable Plan? 20.19 Per Diem Travel Allowance Under Accountable Plans 20.20 Automobile Mileage Allowance 20.21 Reimbursements Under Non-Accountable Plans Part 4 Personal Tax Computations Chapter 21 Dependents 21.1 No Exemption Deductions Are Allowed 21.2 How Many Dependents Do You Have? 21.3 Qualifying Children 21.4 Qualifying Relatives 21.5 Meeting the Support Test for a Qualifying Relative 21.6 Multiple Support Agreements 21.7 Special Rule for Divorced or Separated Parents 21.8 Reporting Social Security Numbers of Dependents Chapter 22 Figuring Your Regular Income Tax Liability 22.1 Taxable Income and Regular Income Tax Liability 22.2 Using the Tax Table 22.3 Tax Computation Worksheet 22.4 Tax Calculation If You Have Net Capital Gain or Qualified Dividends 22.5 Foreign Earned Income Tax Worksheet 22.6 Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen 22.7 Tax Credits 22.8 Additional Medicare Tax and Net Investment Income Tax Chapter 23 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) 23.1 Computing Alternative Minimum Tax on Form 6251 23.2 Adjustments and Preferences for AMT 23.3 Tax Credits Allowed Against AMT 23.4 Regular Tax Credit for Prior-Year AMT 23.5 Avoiding AMT Chapter 24 Computing the “Kiddie Tax” on Your Child’s Unearned Income 24.1 Filing Your Child’s Return 24.2 Children Subject to “Kiddie Tax” for 2020 24.3 Computing “Kiddie Tax” on Child’s Return 24.4 Parent’s Election To Report Child’s Dividends and Interest Chapter 25 Personal Tax Credits Reduce Your Tax Liability 25.1 Overview of Personal Tax Credits 25.2 Child Tax Credit for Children Under Age 17 25.3 Figuring the Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit 25.4 Credit for Other Dependents 25.5 Qualifying for the Child and Dependent Care Credit 25.6 Figuring the Child and Dependent Care Credit 25.7 Qualifying Tests for EIC 25.8 Income Tests for Earned Income Credit (EIC) 25.9 Qualifying for the Adoption Credit 25.10 Claiming the Adoption Credit on Form 8839 25.11 Eligibility for the Saver’s Credit 25.12 Figuring the Saver’s Credit 25.13 Premium Tax Credit 25.14 Health Coverage Credit 25.15 Mortgage Interest Credit 25.16 Residential Energy Credits 25.17 Credit for Qualified Plug-in Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles 25.18 Repayment of the First-Time Homebuyer Credit 25.19 Recovery Rebate Credit Chapter 26 Tax Withholdings 26.1 Withholdings Should Cover Estimated Tax 26.2 Income Taxes Withheld on Wages 26.3 Low Earners May Be Exempt From Withholding 26.4 Are You Withholding the Right Amount? 26.5 Voluntary Withholding on Government Payments 26.6 When Tips Are Subject to Withholding 26.7 Withholding on Gambling Winnings 26.8 FICA Withholdings 26.9 Withholding on Distributions from Retirement Plans and Commercial Annuities 26.10 Backup Withholding Chapter 27 Estimated Tax Payments 27.1 Do You Owe an Estimated Tax Penalty for 2020? 27.2 Planning Estimated Tax Payments for 2021 27.3 Dates for Paying Estimated Tax Installments for 2021 27.4 Estimates by Married Taxpayers 27.5 Adjusting Your Payments During the Year Chapter 28 Additional Medicare Tax and Net Investment Income Tax 28.1 Higher-Income Taxpayers May be Subject to Additional Taxes 28.2 Additional 0.9% Medicare Tax on Earnings 28.3 Additional 3.8% Tax on Net Investment Income Part 5 Tax Planning Chapter 29 Tax Savings for Residence Sales 29.1 Avoiding Tax on Sale of Principal Residence 29.2 Meeting the Ownership and Use Tests for Exclusion 29.3 Home Sales by Married Persons 29.4 Reduced Maximum Exclusion 29.5 Figuring Gain or Loss 29.6 Figuring Adjusted Basis 29.7 Personal and Business Use of a Home 29.8 No Loss Allowed on Personal Residence 29.9 Loss on Residence Converted to Rental Property 29.10 Loss on Residence Acquired by Gift or Inheritance Chapter 30 Tax Rules for Investors in Securities 30.1 Planning Year-End Securities Transactions 30.2 Earmarking Stock Lots 30.3 Sale of Stock Dividends 30.4 Stock Rights 30.5 Short Sales of Stock 30.6 Wash Sales 30.7 Convertible Stocks and Bonds 30.8 Stock Options 30.9 Sophisticated Financial Transactions 30.10 Investing in Tax-Exempts 30.11 Ordinary Loss for Small Business Stock (Section 1244) 30.12 Series EE Bonds 30.13 I Bonds 30.14 Trader, Dealer, or Investor? 30.15 Mark-to-Market Election for Traders Chapter 31 Tax Savings for Investors in Real Estate 31.1 Real Estate Ventures 31.2 Sales of Subdivided Land—Dealer or Investor? 31.3 Exchanging Real Estate Without Tax 31.4 Timing Your Real Property Sales 31.5 Cancellation of a Lease 31.6 Sale of an Option 31.7 Granting of an Easement 31.8 Special Tax Credits for Real Estate Investments 31.9 Foreclosures, Repossessions, Short Sales, and Voluntary Conveyances to Creditors 31.10 Restructuring Mortgage Debt 31.11 Abandonments 31.12 Seller’s Repossession After Buyer’s Default on Mortgage 31.13 Foreclosure on Mortgages Other Than Purchase Money 31.14 Foreclosure Sale to Third Party 31.15 Transferring Mortgaged Realty 31.16 QBI Deduction for REIT Dividends Chapter 32 Tax Rules for Investors in Mutual Funds 32.1 Timing of Your Investment Can Affect Your Taxes 32.2 Reinvestment Plans 32.3 Mutual Fund Distributions Reported on Form 1099-DIV 32.4 Tax-Exempt Bond Funds 32.5 Fund Expenses 32.6 Tax Credits From Mutual Funds 32.7 How to Report Mutual Fund Distributions 32.8 Redemptions and Exchanges of Fund Shares 32.9 Basis of Redeemed Shares 32.10 Comparison of Basis Methods 32.11 Mutual Funds Compared to Exchange-Traded Funds Chapter 33 Educational Tax Benefits 33.1 Scholarships and Grants 33.2 Tuition Reductions for College Employees 33.3 How Fulbright Awards Are Taxed 33.4 United States Savings Bond Tuition Plans 33.5 Contributing to a Qualified Tuition Program (Section 529 Plan) 33.6 Distributions From Qualified Tuition Programs (Section 529 Plans) 33.7 Education Tax Credits 33.8 American Opportunity Credit 33.9 Lifetime Learning Credit 33.10 Contributing to a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) 33.11 Distributions From Coverdell ESAs 33.12 Tuition and Fees Deduction 33.13 Student Loan Interest Deduction 33.14 Types of Deductible Work-Related Costs 33.15 Work-Related Tests for Education Costs 33.16 Local Transportation and Travel Away From Home To Take Courses Chapter 34 Special Tax Rules for Senior Citizens and the Disabled 34.1 Senior Citizens Get Certain Filing Breaks 34.2 Social Security Benefits Subject to Tax 34.3 Computing Taxable Social Security Benefits 34.4 Election for Lump-Sum Social Security Benefit Payment 34.5 Retiring on Social Security Benefits 34.6 How Tax on Social Security Reduces Your Earnings 34.7 Eligibility for the Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled 34.8 Figuring the Credit for the Elderly or Disabled 34.9 Tax Effects of Moving to a Continuing Care Facility 34.10 Medicare Part B and Part D Premiums for 2021 34.11 Special Tax Rules for Individuals with a Disability 34.12 ABLE Accounts Chapter 35 Members of the Armed Forces 35.1 Taxable Armed Forces Pay and Benefits 35.2 Tax Breaks for Armed Forces Members 35.3 Deductions for Armed Forces Personnel 35.4 Tax-Free Pay for Service in Combat Zone 35.5 Tax Deadlines Extended for Combat Zone or Contingency Operation Service 35.6 Tax Forgiveness for Combat Zone or Terrorist or Military Action Deaths 35.7 Extension To Pay Your Tax When Entering the Service 35.8 Tax Information for Reservists Chapter 36 How To Treat Foreign Earned Income 36.1 Claiming the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 36.2 What Is Foreign Earned Income? 36.3 Qualifying for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 36.4 How To Treat Housing Costs 36.5 Meeting the Foreign Residence or Physical Presence Test 36.6 Claiming Deductions 36.7 Exclusion Not Established When Your Return Is Due 36.8 Tax-Free Meals and Lodging for Workers in Camps 36.9 U. S. Virgin Islands, Samoa, Guam, and Northern Marianas 36.10 Earnings in Puerto Rico 36.11 Tax Treaties With Foreign Countries 36.12 Exchange Rates and Blocked Currency 36.13 Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction for Foreign Taxes Paid Chapter 37 Planning Alimony and Marital Settlements 37.1 Rules for Post-2018 Divorce and Separation Agreements 37.2 Rules for Pre-2019 Divorces or Separation Agreements 37.3 Decree or Agreement Required 37.4 Cash Payments Required 37.5 Payments Must Stop at Death 37.6 Child Support Payments Are Not Alimony 37.7 No Minimum Payment Period for Alimony 37.8 3rd Year Recapture If Alimony Drops by More Than $15,000 37.9 Legal Fees of Marital Settlements Chapter 38 Other Taxes 38.1 Overview of Household Employment Taxes 38.2 Social Security and Medicare (FICA) Taxes for Household Employees 38.3 Filing Schedule H To Report Household Employment Taxes 38.4 Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA) for Household Employees Chapter 39 Gift and Estate Tax Planning Basics 39.1 Gifts of Appreciated Property 39.2 Gift Tax Basics 39.3 Filing a Gift Tax Return 39.4 Gift Tax Credit 39.5 Custodial Accounts for Minors 39.6 Trusts in Family Planning 39.7 What is the Estate Tax? 39.8 Take Inventory and Estimate the Value of Your Potential Estate 39.9 Estate Tax for 2020 39.10 Planning for a Potential Estate Tax Part 6 Business Tax Planning Chapter 40 Income or Loss From Your Business or Profession 40.1 Forms of Doing Business 40.2 Reporting Self-Employed Income 40.3 Accounting Methods for Reporting Business Income 40.4 Tax Reporting Year for Self-Employed 40.5 Reporting Certain Payments and Receipts to the IRS 40.6 Filing Schedule C 40.7 Deductions for Professionals 40.8 Nondeductible Expense Items 40.9 How Authors and Artists May Write Off Expenses 40.10 Deducting Expenses of a Sideline Business or Hobby 40.11 Deducting Expenses of Looking for a New Business 40.12 Home Office Deduction 40.13 Write-Off Methods for Home Office Expenses 40.14 Allocating Expenses to Business Use 40.15 Business Income May Limit Home Office Deductions 40.16 Home Office for Sideline Business 40.17 Depreciation of Office in Cooperative Apartment 40.18 Net Operating Losses (NOLs) 40.19 How To Report a Net Operating Loss 40.20 Excess Business Losses 40.21 Business Credits 40.22 Filing Schedule F 40.23 Farming Expenses 40.24 Qualified Business Income Deduction Chapter 41 Retirement and Medical Plans for Self-Employed 41.1 Overview of Retirement and Medical Plans 41.2 Choosing a Qualified Retirement Plan 41.3 Choosing a SEP 41.4 Deductible Contributions 41.5 How To Qualify a Retirement Plan or SEP Plan 41.6 Tax Credits for Setting Up a Retirement Plan 41.7 Annual Qualified Retirement Plan Reporting 41.8 How Qualified Retirement Plan Distributions Are Taxed 41.9 SIMPLE IRA Plans 41.10 Health Savings Account (HSA) Basics 41.11 Limits on Deductible HSA Contributions 41.12 Distributions From HSAs 41.13 Archer MSAs 41.14 Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) 41.15 Small Employer Health Insurance Credit Chapter 42 Claiming Depreciation Deductions 42.1 What Property May Be Depreciated? 42.2 Claiming Depreciation on Your Tax Return 42.3 First-Year Expensing Deduction 42.4 MACRS Recovery Periods 42.5 MACRS Rates 42.6 Half-Year Convention for MACRS 42.7 Last Quarter Placements—Mid-Quarter Convention 42.8 150% Rate Election 42.9 Straight Line Depreciation 42.10 Listed Property 42.11 Assets in Service Before 1987 42.12 MACRS for Real Estate Placed in Service After 1986 42.13 Demolishing a Building 42.14 Qualified Improvement Property 42.15 Depreciating Real Estate Placed in Service After 1980 and Before 1987 42.16 Amortizing Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Section 197) 42.17 Amortizing Research and Experimentation Costs 42.18 Bonus Depreciation Chapter 43 Deducting Car and Truck Expenses 43.1 Standard Mileage Rate 43.2 Expense Allocations 43.3 Depreciation Restrictions on Cars, Trucks, and Vans 43.4 Annual Ceilings on Depreciation 43.5 MACRS Rates for Cars, Trucks, and Vans 43.6 Straight Line Method 43.7 Depreciation for Year Vehicle Is Disposed Of 43.8 Depreciation After Recovery Period Ends 43.9 Trade-in of Business Vehicle 43.10 Recapture of Deductions on Business Car, Truck, or Van 43.11 Keeping Records of Business Use 43.12 Leased Business Vehicles: Deductions and Income Chapter 44 Sales of Business Property 44.1 Depreciation Recaptured as Ordinary Income on Sale of Personal Property 44.2 Depreciation Recaptured as Ordinary Income on Sale of Real Estate 44.3 Recapture of First-Year Expensing 44.4 Gifts and Inheritances of Depreciable Property 44.5 Involuntary Conversions and Tax-Free Exchanges 44.6 Installment Sale of Depreciable Property 44.7 Sal

What happens to the child left behind? Jubair's family is stuck in Myanmar, until his mother escapes—with three out of four children. On the cusp of adolescence, the young boy—interned to a farmer—is filled with rage. Jubair is left to sleep in the woods and fend for himself. He does not know how to read and write, so why does his mother even bother smuggling in these letters? Jubair begins to express this anger in his own letters, as he develops a level of literacy, eventually becoming a reader and writer. An epistolary novel, Why No Goodbye? explores loss, grief and transcendence. Blurbs At times heartbreaking, at times shatteringly beautiful.... The rawness of Jabair's anger is all-encompassing and powerful.... Amid this pain are startling moments of joy and empathy. A beautiful meditation on forgiveness after great loss, and the unbearable pain of separation."—Marie-Helene Bertino, author of 2 A.M. at the Cat's Pajamas Based on true events, Pamela L. Laskin captures the anguished survival of a 13-year-old boy after he is abandoned by his refugee family in war-torn Myanmar.... In breathtaking free verse, Laskin explores the heart of this uneducated, desperate man-child as he struggles with feelings of betrayal and rage, all while experiencing the aching confusion of new love. Informed by her own daughter's on-location aid work with refugees from Myanmar, Laskin goes beyond the headlines to create a stunningly poignant tale of grief, struggle, and emotional redemption.—Suzanne Weyn, author of The Bar Code Tattoo trilogy Laskin bravely and movingly tackles one of our decade's saddest and direst human rights crises. The protagonist of Why No Goodbye? must contend with a double loss: his family and his land. Laskin's use of letters written in verse convincingly portrays Jubair's dislocation and loneliness, while also ensuring that he and other characters remain flesh and blood, vital and very human. This is an extraordinary accomplishment.—Hasanthika Sirisena, author of The Other One , winner of The Juniper Prize for Fiction There has been a lot written about the Rohingya crisis in recent years, but nothing quite like this. Why No Goodbye? is unique in form and heart-wrenching in content. Through verse, the author helps expose the painful wake of the world's newest genocide.—Matthew Smith, co-founder and CEO, Fortify Rights The Author Pamela L. Laskin is a lecturer in the English Department at The City College, where she directs The Poetry Outreach Center and teaches children's writing in the MFA Division. She is the author of five books of poetry and several picture books, most recently Homer the Little Stray Cat (2017). Harper Collins published Ronit & Jamil , a Palestinian/Israeli Romeo and Juliet in verse for teens, in 2017. She is a member of PSA, American Academy of Poets & SCBWI.

Hairstylist Marla Vail enters a bake-off competition thats a real killer when a contestant ends up dead. Savvy hairstylist and amateur sleuth Marla Vail enters a charity bake-off contest at a fall festival sponsored by a local farm. While she waits to see if her coconut fudge pie is a winner, Marla joins a scavenger hunt where people playing character roles are the targets. Instead of scoring points with a live person, she finds a dead body planted face-down in the strawberry field. Who would want to cut short the life of food magazine publisher and fellow bake-off contestant, Francine Dodger? As she investigates, Marla learns theres no shortage of suspects. A celebrity TV chef, food critic, olive oil importer, food truck owner, pastry chef, and cookbook author may be stirring up more than their next recipe. Can Marla unmask the killer before someone else gets trimmed from life? Recipes Included! Finalist in the American Fiction Awards! If you enjoy cozy mysteries and female sleuths, you'll enjoy Trimmed to Death. Besides, you get some recipes! Christa Nardi, Christa Reads and Writes

LOVE IS THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF ALL Geologist Gemma Hastings has no interest in pursuing romanceand no patience for Lord Cameron Lisle, an esteemed fossil hunter who has a way of always honing in on her territory. . .annoyingly handsome though he may be. But when a shocking attack puts Gemma in very real danger, she may have to accept Lisles offers of protection. Even if that means entering into a dangerous flirtation. . . Lisle was once amused by Gemmas dedication to her work. But now that he understands how much hes underestimated hera woman whose beauty is matched only by her geniusLisle is desperate to prove his respectand prove himself worthy of her. But is he too late? A bitter rival, desperate to steal Gemmas scientific findings, is still at-large. Can Lisle help uncover the culprit and keep her safeforever, in his loving arms?

Kit Marshall has bounced back from her first brush with the law, when she was suspected of murdering her senator boss. Now she is working for a freshman congresswoman, Maeve Dixon, a young Gulf War veteran representing North Carolina. It's February, and Kit is feeling out of sorts. A government shutdown has just been announced, wreaking havoc on the Hill, and Dan, Dixon's chief of staff and Kit's supervisor, is an inexperienced lightweight flying blind. Then there's Kit's distracted live-in boyfriend, Doug, who doesn't seem any closer to popping the question. Kit's best friend Meg is up to her eyeballs with her new beau and oversight committee job, and Clarence the beagle mix will certainly not win Capitol Canine if Meg has to campaign for him all by herself. Bad as things are now, they are about to get much worse. Early one morning Representative Dixon is caught standing over the corpse of Jack Drysdale, the Speaker of the House's top staffer, a man she argued with in front of the press the day before. The murder weapon was the Speaker's gavel. This item was entrusted to Dixon at the time, leading the police to believe they've found their killer. To save her job, Kit must clear her boss's name, and quickly. Dixon's career may be over if the police declare her a suspect or an anonymous blogger known as Hill Rat breaks the story. Solving this murder will test Kit's courage and all her fledgling powers of deduction as she roams a spooky, sparsely populated Capitol Hill looking for clues and sounding out suspects. Book 2 of the Washington Whodunit series, which began with "Stabbing in the Senate."

"Terrell wasn't raised in the corrupt streets of Detroit. After being abused and left for dead by his violent, psychotic father, he was raised by his aunt in uncle in a loving home in the suburbs. However, he never lost touch with his mother, whose selfish scheming sparked the fire that led to that fateful night when Terrell became disabled. Now that he's an adult, his tainted bloodline has other plans for the wheelchair-bound teenager. Throwing away his silver spoon, Li'l T easily favors an oversized .40-cal he keeps tucked on his lap. With Simone, his wicked-minded mother, co-signing his every criminal move, Terrell hopes he can rise up to be half the man he believes his deceased father was, even though Kamal was the one to put him in the iron-wheeled casket. A product of the system, Terrell is haunted by his past, but he's determined not to let anything stop his shine"-- Provided by publisher

Fresh from solving her third mystery, Gethsemane Brown's ready to relax and enjoy her summer. Her plans include nothing more dangerous than performing in the opening ceremony of the annual rose and garden show and cheering on Frankie Grennan, who has entered his hybrid rose into the competition. But when a mysterious stalker starts leaving Frankie floral bouquets as coded messages, Gethsemane fears a copycat may be planning to recreate the still-unsolved murders of the infamous Flower Shop Killer. Then Frankie's main competitor in the rose show—and the reason his marriage failed—turns up dead in Frankie's rose garden. Frankie takes first prize in the category of prime suspect. So much for a relaxing summer. As bodies start dropping like rose petals, Gethsemane must judge the other suspects and find the real killer. Or rose bushes won't be the only things dead-headed in Dunmullach. - - - - - - - - - - - - - FATALITY IN F by Alexia Gordon | A Henery Press Mystery. If you like one, you'll probably like them all. "Full of snappy dialogue, this paranormal cozy is pure, sparkling fun." – Publishers Weekly "Engaging protagonist Gethsemane Brown conducts orchestras with bravura and murder inquiries with bravery, while contending with the help (and hindrance) of a resident ghost and the Irish Gardaí. Alexia Gordon hits all the right notes in Fatality in F, fourth entry in her award-winning series, which finds Gethsemane on the scent of a garden show killer who's trying to frame her friend for murder." —Vickie Fee, Author of Til Death Do Us Party Author Bio: A writer since childhood, Alexia Gordon won her first writing prize in the 6th grade. She continued writing through college but put literary endeavors on hold to finish medical school and Family Medicine residency training. She established her medical career then returned to writing fiction. Raised in the southeast, schooled in the northeast, she relocated to the west where she completed Southern Methodist University's Writer's Path program. She admits Texas brisket is as good as Carolina pulled pork. She practices medicine in North Chicago, IL. She enjoys the symphony, art collecting, embroidery, and ghost stories.

If Spook Street Is Where Spies Live, Joe Country Is Where They Go To Die. In Slough House, The London Outpost For Disgraced Mi5 Spies, Memories Are Stirring, All Of Them Bad. Catherine Standish Is Buying Booze Again, Louisa Guy Is Raking Over The Ashes Of Lost Love, And New Recruit Lech Wicinski, Whose Sins Make Him An Outcast Even Among The Slow Horses, Is Determined To Discover Who Destroyed His Career, Even If He Tears His Life Apart In The Process. Meanwhile, In Regent's Park, Diana Taverner's Tenure As First Desk Is Running Into Difficulties. If She's Going To Make The Service Fit For Purpose, She Might Have To Make Deals With A Familiar Old Devil . . . And With Winter Taking Its Grip, Jackson Lamb Would Sooner Be Left Brooding In Peace, But Even He Can't Ignore The Dried Blood On His Carpets. So When The Man Responsible For Killing A Slow Horse Breaks Cover At Last, Lamb Sends The Slow Horses Out To Even The Score.

This important and compassionate new book from the creator of the successful God Allows U-Turns series will help parents and grandparents of the many adult children who continue to make life painful for their loved ones. Writing from firsthand experience, Allison identifies the lies that kept her, and ultimately her son in bondageand how she overcame them. Additional real life stories from other parents are woven through the text. A toughlove book to help readers cope with dysfunctional adult children, Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children will empower families by offering hope and healing through S.A.N.I.T.Y.a sixstep program to help parents regain control in their homes and in their lives. S = STOP Enabling, STOP Blaming Yourself, and STOP the Flow of Money A = Assemble a Support Group N = Nip Excuses in the Bud I = Implement Rules/Boundaries T = Trust Your Instincts Y = Yield Everything to God Foreword by Carol Kent ( When I Lay My Isaac Down )

Julia Bentley spent her fortieth birthday doing what she always does, baking treats for the customers in her Cotswold bakery and taking care of her elderly father. She doesn & rsquo;t realize how stagnant her life has become until a younger man, Tristan Hannigan, moves to the village and shows interest in her. As Julia becomes closer to Tristan, he begins to season her mundane days and to challenge how she views the world. The relationship is threatened when Julia & rsquo;s doubts and insecurities overwhelm her, and the secret she & rsquo;s afraid to reveal creates a wedge between them. Will Julia choose the easy route, slipping back into her daily routine and living without love? Or will she find the courage to follow her heart and accept the love she deserves?

Featuring the worldly wise DI Brock and his wry sidekick DS Poole When Jimmy ?Spotter? Gould is shot dead within seconds of emerging from London's Stone Mill Prison, Brock and Poole are faced with a baffling crime. Enquiries uncover an embezzling solicitor's clerk, a dodgy undertaker and a dubious motor trader. A Bosnian doctor and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs also feature in a tale that eventually culminates in the uncovering of a complex smuggling operation . . .

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. From the picturesque beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the majestic Iguaçu Falls to the wonders of the Amazon rainforest, Brazil offers something for every type of traveler--and Fodor's Brazil covers the best that the country has to offer.This travel guide includes:· Dozens of maps· An 8-page color insert with spectacular photos· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path· Major sights such as Iguaçu Falls, Christ the Redeemer, and Ouro Petro· Coverage of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paolo, The South, Minas Gerais, Brasilia and the West, Salvador and the Bahia Coast, The Northwest, and The AmazonPlanning to focus on Rio and Sao Paolo? Check out Fodor's travel guide to Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo.

Terrell wasn’t raised in the corrupt streets of Detroit. After being abused and left for dead by his violent, psychotic father, he was raised by his aunt in uncle in a loving home in the suburbs. However, he never lost touch with his mother, whose selfish scheming sparked the fire that led to that fateful night when Terrell became disabled. Now that he’s an adult, his tainted bloodline has other plans for the wheelchair-bound teenager. Throwing away his silver spoon, Li’l T easily favors an oversized .40-cal he keeps tucked on his lap. With Simone, his wicked-minded mother, co-signing his every criminal move, Terrell hopes he can rise up to be half the man he believes his deceased father was, even though Kamal was the one to put him in the iron-wheeled casket. A product of the system, Terrell is haunted by his past, but he’s determined not to let anything stop his shine.words : 76064

This book explains how and why to get an international library job, what to expect when you arrive in your host country, and how to overcome challenges in your new home.For those who possess an ALA-accredited degree, there are opportunities to work in library settings around the world—and many of these attractive career options do not require non-English language skills or an EEC/Commonwealth citizenship. This guide to library work in countries outside the United States and Canada explains the benefits of taking on a library position in an international setting, how to find such a job, what to expect in working in a library outside of North America, and what strategies to employ to be successful and happy living and working in your host country.This guide answers all the questions that a librarian considering a position abroad would have, and it also covers subjects and concerns that might not be as obvious. Based on the direct experiences of the authors as well as anecdotal accounts from other librarians who have worked around the world, the book informs readers about common cultural differences with the application and interview process; explains how workplaces and working assumptions can be different from American expectations; profiles the different procedures, collection scope, curricular support, and intellectual freedom policies of libraries outside the United States and Canada; and describes the unique experience of moving to another country and living as an expat.

Sully Must Get Her Childhood Friend Off the Naughty List Before They're Both Scrooged When Edwina "Sully" Sullivan's life imploded, she left behind her job on the police force and her unfaithful husband to start a new life as the general manager of her hometown theater, the Cliffside Theater Company. For five years, she focused on budgets instead of crime and kept the Cliffside running alongside its mercurial artistic director. But when her childhood friend is suspected of killing his father, no one is looking for another culprit. So, in between keeping A Christmas Carol on budget and Scrooge sober, Sully dusts off her investigative skills to find a murderer. Her two lives collide when her ex-husband arrives on the scene to play lawyer and she's forced to confront her past in order to save her present.