Jennifer Wilson

Since witnessing her parents' murders at the age of eleven, Phoenix's only purpose in life has been to uphold her mother's dying words- to be strong and survive. But surviving outside of The Walls- outside of The Sanctuary- is more like a drawn-out death sentence. A cruel and ruthless city, Tartarus is run by the Tribes whose motto is simple, "Join or die." Refusing to join and determined to live, Phoenix fights to survive in this savage world. But who can she trust, when no one can be trusted? Not even herself. About the Author As a child Jennifer loved getting lost in the stories of others, but struggled greatly with reading. A notoriously slow reader who stumbled with words and spelling, Jennifer shied away from books, leaning heavily on musical theater and movies to get her inspirational fix. It was not until in her mid-teens, when a persistent friend convinced her to read the Harry Potter series, that Jennifer found her love for the written word. J.K. Rowling's books opened doors not only to the fascinating world of a young wizard, but to a life filled with a multitude of literary friends and fantastical worlds. Once a timid reader, Jennifer now devours books and loves getting lost in a new series. Jennifer had wanted to write her own novel since her early twenties, but unfortunately inspiration doesn't always strike on command. Her first book, The Chosen, was completed in 2013. But as most first attempts go, it was a flop. While looking through a multitude of rejection letters, inspiration struck again, putting Grace's story got on hold as Phoenix's began. New World: Rising began to fill Jennifer's brain, flowing like a fully opened valve from her fingertips. What was once such a struggle in her early years suddenly became a passion. When Jennifer is not writing, she is enjoying life in Colorado, rock climbing, camping, exploring new foods, playing with her golden retriever, Duke, and sharing her life with her handsome and wonderful husband.

New World Rising

Seventeen-year-old Bliss Walker has been stuck in a home that doesn’t feel like hers for six years. Ever since Mama dropped her off and never came back.

Then, the summer before her senior year of high school, two things happen: Mama returns out of the blue, and Bliss meets Blake, a boy who listens like everything she has to say is worth hearing.

It should be a dream come true. But as the summer spins on, Bliss finds herself facing a painful choice: between the life she’s always longed for, and the world she’s starting to make for herself.

Raw and unvarnished, Jennifer Wilson’s debut about one girl’s messy, unglamorous, very real summer in central Illinois is perfect for fans of Emergency Contact and Far from the Tree.

Someday We'll Find It

A middle class, Midwestern family in search of meaning uproot themselves and move to their ancestral village in Croatia "We can look at this in two ways," Jim wrote, always the pragmatist. "We can panic and scrap the whole idea. Or we can take this as a sign. They're saying the economy is going to get worse before it gets better. Maybe this is the kick in the pants we needed to do something completely different. There will always be an excuse not to go..." And that, friends, is how a typically sane middle-aged mother decided to drag her family back to a forlorn mountain village in the backwoods of Croatia. So begins the author's journey in Running Away to Home. Jen, her architect husband, Jim, and their two children had been living the typical soccer- and ballet-practice life in the most Middle American of places: Des Moines, Iowa. They overindulged themselves and their kids, and as a family they were losing one another in the rush of work, school, and activities. One day, Jen and her husband looked at each other-both holding their Starbucks coffee as they headed out to their SUV in the mall parking lot, while the kids complained about the inferiority of the toys they just got-and asked themselves: "Is this the American dream? Because if it is, it sort of sucks." Jim and Jen had always dreamed of taking a family sabbatical in another country, so when they lost half their savings in the stock-market crash, it seemed like just a crazy enough time to do it. High on wanderlust, they left the troubled landscape of contemporary America for the Croatian mountain village of Mrkopalj, the land of Jennifer's ancestors. It was a village that seemed hermetically sealed for the last one hundred years, with a population of eight hundred (mostly drunken) residents and a herd of sheep milling around the post office. For several months they lived like locals, from milking the neighbor's cows to eating roasted pig on a spit to desperately seeking the village recipe for bootleg liquor. As the Wilson-Hoff family struggled to stay sane (and warm), what they found was much deeper and bigger than themselves.

Our Family's Journey to Croatia in Search of Who We Are, Where We Came From, and What Really Matters

Running Away to Home

After seventeen-year-old orphan rogue, Phoenix, sacrifices herself for her loved ones, her world takes an unexpected turn. She may have forgotten her past, but it hasn't forgotten her. A war is coming and her part in it more pivotal than anyone ever expected. That is, if she survives.

Ashes

New World

A poetry collection from the life experiences of a teen, covering experiences with loss, love, heartbreak, grief, and self-acceptance.

How to Be a Human

Charles Colyott

Robert S. Wilson

Mark C. Scioneaux

Ed Kurtz

Peter N. Dudar

From the depths of the soul to the depths of hell. From the shadows of your most frightening dreams to the shadows lurking in the corner unseen and waiting. Darkness is painted across the palette of every nightscape. And it's waiting for you... In this new anthology from Nightscape Press, we bring you 24 tales of bitter loss, jaded love, obsession, murder, cannibalism, hauntings, voodoo, black market horrors, demons, leprechauns, zombies, deadly mysteries, and much more! Table of Contents: A Dry Spell in Parnell County by Ed Kurtz Still by Charles Colyott A Taste of Green Voodoo Healing by Peter N. Dudar Vision by Megan N. Moore Autumn's Gifts by Jeremy Terry Game Changer by Peter Giglio Corruption by Lisa Mannetti Worldly Possessions by Richard Salter Village Green by Boyd E. Harris Angel Killer by Lisa Morton Fly by Jonathan Templar Wee Ones by C.W. LaSart Mary Kelly's Face by John Forth How to Save a Life by Chris Marrs In the Halls and on the Stairs by Brad C. Hodson Surprise Inside by Tonia Brown Chopper by Bryan Hall House Hunting by Ray Garton Deviant Colors by Benjamin Kane Ethridge Guadalupe's Tamales by Shane McKenzie Whispers in the Trees, Screams in the Dark by Taylor Grant The Big Dream by J.S. Reinhardt The Rag-End of Dreams by Trent Zelazny Skins by Richard Wright

Nightscapes

The perfect supplement to any young piano student's first lessons! Encourage their natural creativity with this fun approach. This title has received the iParenting Media award as one of the Excellent Products of 2006." "

A Fun Way for Kids to Begin Creating Music

Composition for Young Musicians

“A riveting coming-of-age story about a girl sleepwalking through a hot Midwestern summer until the sudden reappearance of her mother—and a new boy in town—challenge her to dream bigger. Readers will eagerly follow Bliss as she discovers some rainbows are worth chasing.” —Laura Ruby, two-time National Book Award Finalist and author of Bone Gap Seventeen-year-old Bliss Walker has been stuck in a home that doesn’t feel like hers for six years. Ever since Mama dropped her off and never came back. Then, the summer before her senior year of high school, two things happen: Mama returns out of the blue, and Bliss meets Blake, a boy who listens like everything she has to say is worth hearing. It should be a dream come true. But as the summer spins on, Bliss finds herself facing a painful choice: between the life she’s always longed for, and the world she’s starting to make for herself. Raw and unvarnished, Jennifer Wilson’s debut about one girl’s messy, unglamorous, very real summer in central Illinois is perfect for fans of Emergency Contact and Far from the Tree.

This beautiful journal offers pages of journaling as well as several equine images for coloring. Features magnificent Arabian Horses. A BOGO Colts Book.

Magic Manes

Majus and Majician Journal

In her third collection of poetry, Jennifer Wilson explores what it means to be half human and half stardust. Verses dealing with falling in and out of love, coping with schizophrenia, and finding one's place in the universe will make you feel a little less lonely and a little more seen.

Stars With Human Names

On hallowed ground... With over three thousand burials and memorials, including seventeen monarchs, life for the ghostly community of Westminster Abbey was never going to be a quiet one. Add in some fiery Tudor tempers, and several centuries-old feuds, and things can only go one way: chaotic. Against the backdrop of England's most important church, though, it isn't all tempers and tantrums. Poets' Corner hosts poetry battles and writing workshops, and close friendships form across the ages. With the arrival of Mary Queen of Scots, however, battle ensues. Will Queens Mary I and Elizabeth I ever find their common ground, and lasting peace? The bestselling Kindred Spirits series continues within the ancient walls of Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey

Kindred Spirits

"Critical Thinking: A Beginner's Guide To Critical Thinking, Better Decision Making and Problem Solving!" is a great introduction to the fundamental principles of critical thinking. It is a book that offers insightful tips, as well as steps that are easy to follow for effective problem solving. Amazingly, the tips provided are not geared towards solving only one type of problem. Instead, you can follow them to find solutions to a wide range of challenges. At the same time, the simple guidelines that the book outlines are not restricted for use by people of only one profession. On the contrary, they are applicable to all professions, and even other spheres of life. For example, businesspeople are bound to find the techniques of critical thinking described in the book very useful in solving business related problems, while politicians are likely to find the same techniques handy. In fact, the lessons taught in this book are useful to everyone who looks forward to seeking and finding solutions to simple as well as tough challenges. Once you have mastered the art of critical thinking and start to apply the skills, you will, very likely, marvel at how much of your precious resources you are capable of saving. You will also realize that you can streamline systems in a way that cuts down on waste and inefficiencies. Besides these formal advantages, you will love it when critical thinking begins to come to you as a matter of fact process in your day-to-day life. In this book, you are going to learn: What critical thinking practically is The different parts of your thought process that comprise critical thinking The advantages that you gain from exercising critical thinking How you need to treat your brain so that it is healthy enough to pursue critical thinking The techniques of critical thinking that are best for solving problems Steps to become an accomplished decision maker Ways to enhance the critical thinking process Strategies that you can employ in the critical thinking process The best sequence of events to follow when engaging in the critical thinking process The way to make the best decisions in a group setting The best way to frame your questions in order to improve your proficiency in critical thinking Buy your copy today!

A Beginner's Guide to Critical Thinking, Better Decision Making and Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

I don't belong here. Any minute now, they'll find out I don't know what I'm doing. Why did I think I could pull this off? Imposter Syndrome is the insidious voice that strikes fear and self-doubt in our hearts, despite all the evidence that we deserve to be right where we are. When we're caught in its grip, even our most impressive accomplishments and accolades lose their power to persuade us that we have earned our place at the table. Imposter Syndrome is created on the outside by experiences we have and messages we receive-but healing Imposter Syndrome is an inside job. Drawing on her personal experience of overcoming Imposter Syndrome after surviving a traumatic childhood, and her thirty years of experience as a coach and consultant, Jennifer shares powerful stories to illustrate how the Ten Touchstones can help us wake up to our worth. When we have confidence and courage, we can live lives full of opportunity, joy, and freedom-and inspire others to do the same. In the words of activist Grace Lee Boggs, "In order to transform the world, we must transform ourselves."

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