New Releases by Barbara Davis

A mother and daughter try desperately to reconcile just as a decades-old secret threatens to shatter their relationship forever in this powerful story from the bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books. For social worker Mallory Ward, working with at-risk youth is a calling. But when one of her clients is tragically killed, she finds herself at a crossroads. Despite long-held resentments toward her distant mother, Mallory retreats to her childhood home on the Rhode Island coast to contemplate her future. Instead, she's confronted by her past, not only in the renewed tensions with her mother but in the unexpected appearance of a familiar face--and the wrenching losses that drove her away a decade ago. Helen Ward's home is filled with precious keepsakes from her patients, a testament to decades spent caring for the terminally ill. Her work has always come first, though, leaving little time to connect with her daughter. Over the years, the rift between them has become a chasm, so when Mallory appears unannounced, Helen sees it as an opportunity to repair their broken relationship. But hidden among Helen's mementos are the keys to her past...and a terrible secret that threatens to destroy the fragile new trust between them forever.

Celebrating the Golden Years is an inspiring guide for living a life of purpose and joy as we age, filled with practical tips and meaningful strategies to embrace fulfillment in our later years. Through insightful reflections and helpful tips, the book highlights remarkable individuals who have created lasting legacies as "golden agers", proving that life's greatest achievements can come at any age. The author herself is a beautiful testament to this message, having found love and married once again in her eighties. Celebrating the Golden Years serves as a motivational read for all generations, but especially for those entering this cherished stage of life, encouraging readers to approach aging with optimism, passion, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Von der Wahrheit, die in Büchern steckt, und der großen Liebe Buchhändlerin Ashlyn ist immer auf der Suche nach besonderen Schätzen. Eines Tages findet sie zwei wunderschön gebundene Bücher, die noch unveröffentlicht sind. Die Verfasser Hemi und Belle erzählen von ihrer tragischen Liebe und schildern offenbar zwei Seiten der gleichen Geschichte. Doch wer waren sie, und wo sind sie jetzt? Ashlyn ist entschlossen, das Geheimnis um die beiden einstigen Liebenden zu lüften. Auf der Fährte von gebrochenen Versprechungen und unverzeihlichen Fehltritten kommt Ashlyn der Wahrheit immer näher. Dabei entfaltet sich auch ihr eigenes Leben auf ganz neue Weise. Einzigartig berührend! Für Fans von Lucinda Riley.

Dall’autrice bestseller di La custode delle storie a lieto fine L’eco delle storie passate cambia il tuo presente Ashlyn Greer, commerciante di libri rari, ha un dono: percepisce l’eco dei vecchi proprietari dei volumi, un’impronta emotiva che solo lei è in grado di cogliere tra il profumo di carta, inchiostro e pelle antichi. Per questo quando scopre due testi gemelli rilegati ad arte all’apparenza mai pubblicati, non può che appassionarsi alla loro storia, tanto che quei libri diventano un’ossessione per lei. Non solo le dediche sono una sorta di accusa, ma gli autori, Hemi e Belle, raccontano versioni discordanti della stessa tragica storia d’amore. Senza avere idea alcuna di come quei volumi siano arrivati fino a lei, Ashlyn si ritrova immersa in un mistero letterario che risale a decenni prima, attirata da quei due cuori spezzati. Determinata a saperne di più sugli amanti sfortunati, si immerge nelle pagine consunte, seguendo un sentiero disseminato di promesse infrante e tradimenti imperdonabili. Più si avvicina al finale e più Ashlyn si rende conto che la vicenda di Hemi e Belle la coinvolge a un livello viscerale, profondo. E se quei capitoli scritti in un lontano passato potessero cambiare il suo presente per sempre? Una collezionista di libri rari. Un amore con un finale ancora da scrivere. Passato e presente si intrecciano tra le pagine e ti cambiano per sempre la vita. «La capacità dell’autrice di raccontare nello stesso romanzo due storie struggenti, diverse eppure interconnesse tra loro, mantenendo le voci distinte, è davvero sorprendente. Il fascino dei personaggi e lo stile sublime catturano il lettore. Altamente consigliato.» Historical Novels Review Barbara Davis È nata nel New Jersey ma si è trasferita più a nord negli Stati Uniti, nel New Hampshire. Con La custode delle storie a lieto fine ha ottenuto un incredibile successo.

Dos misteriosos libros y un amor infeliz. ¿Te atreverás a leer y reescribir tu propia historia? Cuando Ashlyn, una librera enamorada de los libros antiguos, descubre un par de hermosísimos volúmenes que parecen no haberse publicado nunca, su fabuloso hallazgo se convierte enseguida en una obsesión. Cada uno de ellos contiene una asombrosa acusación, y sus autores, Hemi y Belle, narran lados opuestos de un trágico romance. Decidida a descubrir la verdad tras esta historia de amor desdichado, Ashlyn se embarca en un misterio literario hecho de traiciones aparentemente imperdonables y que tiene sorprendentes ecos en su propia vida y en su propia historia de amor.

Love is a wonderful thing. Love, whether shared with family, friends, or a significant other, enriches life's meaning. Have you ever felt like there was no love? Perhaps you've never experienced genuine love, have lost a loved one, are working toward mending fences with family, are divorced or separated, or find it difficult to find love. We must all rely on God's promises and trust that love will find its way to us. Having a relationship with God and allowing him to guide you towards genuine love is essential. When you experience true, unconditional love as God intended, unexpected blessings will abound in your life.

Acts 2:16, 17 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel, And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith the Lord, I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams: This book contains some of the dreams and visions and the understanding of them that the Holy Spirit has given me over the years. As you read PARABLES OF LIGHT my prayer is that it blesses and stirs you up to seek out what the Holy Spirit is saying to you in your dreams and vision in these last days. May God bless you on the quest. Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.

A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls. Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer's affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes of the books' previous owners--an emotional fingerprint only she can read. When Ashlyn discovers a pair of beautifully bound volumes that appear to have never been published, her gift quickly becomes an obsession. Not only is each inscribed with a startling incrimination, but the authors, Hemi and Belle, tell conflicting sides of a tragic romance. With no trace of how these mysterious books came into the world, Ashlyn is caught up in a decades-old literary mystery, beckoned by two hearts in ruins, whoever they were, wherever they are. Determined to learn the truth behind the doomed lovers' tale, she reads on, following a trail of broken promises and seemingly unforgivable betrayals. The more Ashlyn learns about Hemi and Belle, the nearer she comes to bringing closure to their love story--and to the unfinished chapters of her own life.

"Read this humorous, skillfully informative book all about frogs next!"—Imagination Soup Why would you pick up a book about frogs? Nobody likes them! At least according to Persnickety Q. Turtle. In this humorous narrative nonfiction picture book the text cleverly puts the reader in the role of the “expert” to educate a persnickety turtle about the amazing amphibian known as the frog. With the reader's help, Persnickety Q. Turtle learns intriguing frog facts, such as they can breathe through their skin while underwater and their eyes help them swallow. Pick up this book and help Persnickety find out all the reasons frogs are such incredible creatures.

En el periodo más oscuro de la historia, ¿todavía hay esperanza para los finales felices? Durante generaciones, la familia de Soline Roussel ha regentado un exclusivo salón de novias en París. De hecho, se dice que la novia que se casa con un vestido Roussel tiene garantizada la felicidad para siempre. Pero la invasión nazi en la Segunda Guerra Mundial lo cambia todo. Soline se convierte en voluntaria en un hospital y allí conoce al hombre de su vida. Sin embargo, su fe en el amor se quiebra cuando debe emigrar sola a Estados Unidos y dejarlo todo atrás. Cuatro décadas más tarde, en 1985, Rory Grant es una joven de Boston que quiere abrir una galería para artistas emergentes. Para ello, alquila una antigua propiedad de Soline y allí, bajo el hueco de una escalera, descubre una caja que contiene un vestido de novia por estrenar junto con unas misteriosas cartas. Cuando Rory contacta con Soline para devolverle la caja, entre ellas surge una improbable amistad, y es que ambas saben lo que es amar y haber perdido al hombre de su vida. ¿Y si Rory y Soline estaban destinadas a encontrarse? ¿Puede haber un final feliz cuando parece imposible? Al fin y al cabo, tal vez, la magia existe.

Una straordinaria amicizia in grado di riportare indietro le lancette del tempo Lo scoppio della seconda guerra mondiale ha mandato in frantumi tutte le certezze di Soline Roussel. Per generazioni la sua famiglia ha gestito con successo uno dei più esclusivi atelier di abiti da sposa di Parigi, confezionando vestiti da sogno. Il talento delle Roussel era in grado di rendere ogni matrimonio una magnifica fiaba, ma con l’orrore della guerra tutto è cambiato. E Soline, con il cuore spezzato, comincia a temere che non tutte le storie si concludano con un lieto fine. Decenni dopo, mentre cerca di sfuggire al dolore per una tragica perdita, Rory Grant scopre nella sua nuova galleria una scatola contenente alcune lettere e un abito da sposa vintage, che sembra non essere mai stato indossato. Quando riesce a rintracciare la proprietaria del vestito, intenzionata a restituirlo, non immagina che quell’incontro casuale potrebbe essere l’inizio di una straordinaria amicizia. Perché le vite di Rory e Soline sembrano destinate a intrecciarsi e, forse, l’opportunità per riparare a un errore commesso anni prima potrebbe rappresentare il nuovo inizio di cui entrambe hanno bisogno. Tutto accade per una ragione Nel periodo più buio della storia c’è ancora speranza per un lieto fine? «Una trama storicamente accurata, ricca di emozioni e colpi di scena: farà innamorare i fan di Lucinda Riley.» Booklist «Questo romanzo è magistralmente intessuto, come gli abiti da sposa cuciti dalla protagonista.» Historical Novel Society «Questa storia, ricamata con sapienza sulle vicende di due donne lontanissime eppure vicinissime tra loro, ci invita ad aspettare il lieto fine senza perdere la speranza. Con romanticismo, intrighi e un pizzico di magia, Barbara Davis sa come scaldare il cuore.» «Proprio come un abito confezionato ad arte, La custode dei libri a lieto fine incanta il lettore e spinge a credere nella magia delle seconde possibilità.» Barbara Davis Ha lavorato nel mondo della gioielleria per oltre dieci anni, prima di dedicarsi alla sua vera passione: la scrittura. È nata nel New Jersey ma si è trasferita più a sud negli Stati Uniti, nel New Hampshire. La custode delle storie a lieto fine è il suo romanzo d’esordio, con il quale ha ottenuto un incredibile successo.

Um romance poderoso sobre o peso do passado e o poder transformador do amor A quinta da família Moon sempre foi um lugar enigmático, repleto de memórias das mulheres irreverentes que com os seus dons fizeram prosperar uma terra abandonada. Lizzy é a última mulher desta linhagem e partiu há anos para se distanciar dos rumores sobre este estranho legado das Moon... e das suspeitas de que a família esteve envolvida no homicídio de duas jovens encontradas na propriedade. Com a morte da avó, Lizzy é forçada a regressar a casa e a enfrentar os fantasmas do passado que a continuam a impedir de olhar para o futuro. E se Andrew Greyson, a sua paixão de adolescência, está disposto a ajudá-la na sua demanda, o regresso da mãe provoca um tumulto e o reacender de antigas feridas. Aceitar o passado poderá ser o primeiro passo para desvendar o segredo que há anos assombra a cidade, mas poderá igualmente ser o caminho para uma segunda oportunidade...

An enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found, by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls. Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needles and thread. It's said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline's world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget. Decades later, while coping with her own tragic loss, aspiring gallery owner Rory Grant leases Soline's old property and discovers a box containing letters and a vintage wedding dress, never worn. When Rory returns the mementos, an unlikely friendship develops, and eerie parallels in Rory's and Soline's lives begin to surface. It's clear that they were destined to meet―and that Rory may hold the key to righting a forty-year wrong and opening the door to shared healing and, perhaps, a little magic.

This sweet and funny story is about feeling different and embracing who we are. A fun and original story by Barbara Davis-Pyles, author of Grizzly Boy and Stubby the Fearless Squid, about a troll named Cliff who isn't very good at sitting still or being a "proper" troll. He'd much rather be a pirate anyway! "Ahoy!" he shouts upon meeting other trolls, who then remind him that the proper troll hello is "Go away!" After a report card full of Fs in bridge building, stoney staring, and even goat gobbling (he's a vegetarian!), Cliff sets off for pirate school. But are things different for him there? Aye, that they arrrre! This humorous story is about appreciating who we are and knowing there is a place where we fit in the world.

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A sweet and fun and clever story about accepting yourself for who you are and being brave. A great read-aloud picture book about a scaredy squid named Stubby (a stubby squid, rossia pacifica) who makes a BIG MISTAKE . . . getting a pen pal. Intimidated by his new pen pal's name--Razor Clam--and the extraordinary stories Razor writes about his exploits, Stubby gets carried away making up fantastic stories of his own bravery that end up putting him in hot water when something real and scary happens. But perhaps all his brave imaginings have made him brave enough to find a happy ending?

You may be going through a tough time. A change event in your health, relationship status, business prospects, or even education may have disrupted life as you know it. You may be desperate to recapture a semblance of your former circumstance as you trudge along the halls of your current situation. That's what transition is like. People in transition are actively trying to move their bodies toward the future while being emotionally and cognitively bent toward the past. Moving forward while the mind subconsciously leans back toward the past reminds me of the limbo! The problem with the limbo is it's only fun when it doesn't count and how we make a change does matter. Exploring the underlying and universal pattern in which change inevitably happens in life, Lost in Transition is a must-have book. Lost in transition is an inspirational, relevant and valuable guide for coping with and managing change. This self-help book takes you on an eye-opening journey through the three stages of transition and lays a course for successfully navigating each phase with clarity and understanding. Providing a beautiful, thought-provoking roadmap for the reader, Lost in Transition explains how each stage in the three-phase change process of endings, the neutral zone of the in-between, and launching anew can be understood and embraced.

One morning Theo decides he is no longer human. "I'm a GRIZZLY! I'm WILD AND FREE!" But being a grizzly boy isn't easy if you still have to go to school. A fun, endearing, and sweet picture book, Grizzly Boy will have "wild and free" little grizzlies everywhere asking for repeat readings. One day Theo wakes up and decides he's a grizzly bear. He leaps out of bed, practices his growl . . . and his roar. . . and scratches his bottom on the bedpost. "Oh my! That's very convincing," his mother responds. When Theo finds a bowl of lettuce and berries for breakfast instead of his favorite Frosted Monster Bites cereal, he is still determined to have a day that's wild and free, but he finds it's more difficult than he expected, especially when you have a clever mother and still have to go to school where there are rules and more rules! After a challenging day as a grizzly boy at school, Theo learns you can follow the rules and still enjoy being wild and free!

Master organizational change with proven strategies and techniques. This practical guide provides a model for organizational change professionals, senior business analysts, project and program management leaders, and executives to develop and execute successful change initiatives and major enterprise transformation efforts. Learn how to measure and analyze the effectiveness of change initiatives and activities for successful results. Mastering Organizational Change Management provides a practical model to follow in developing and executing any important change initiative. Discover how to: Improve success rates of change initiatives Measure and analyze the effectiveness of change initiatives Engage employees during organizational change Overcome resistance to change Create a culture of change For organizational change professionals, senior business analysts, project and program management leaders, and executives.

A sweeping southern women’s fiction novel about forgiving the past one letter at a time—from the author of When Never Comes. A year ago, Dovie Larkin’s life was shattered when her fiancé committed suicide just weeks before their wedding. Now, plagued by guilt, she has become a fixture at the cemetery where William is buried, visiting his grave daily, waiting for answers she knows will never come. Then one day, she sees an old woman whose grief mirrors her own. Fascinated, she watches the woman leave a letter on a nearby grave. Dovie ignores her conscience and reads the letter—a mother’s plea for forgiveness to her dead daughter—and immediately needs to know the rest of the story. As she delves deeper, a collection of letters from the cemetery’s lost and found begins to unravel a decades-old mystery involving one of Charleston’s wealthiest families. But even as Dovie seeks to answer questions about another woman’s past—questions filled with deception, betrayal, and heartbreaking loss—she starts to discover the keys to love, forgiveness, and finally embracing the future...

From the author of The Wishing Tide comes a stunning new novel about two summers, one journal, and the secrets that can break and open our hearts.... Pragmatic, independent Lily St. Claire has never been a beachgoer. But when her late father leaves her a small house on Hideaway Key—one neither her mother nor she knew he owned—she’s determined to visit the sleepy spit of land along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Expecting a quaint cottage, Lily instead finds a bungalow with peeling shutters and mountains of memorabilia. She also catches a glimpse of the architect who lives down the beach…. But it’s the carton of old journals in the front room that she finds most intriguing. The journals were written by her mother’s sister, an infamous beauty whose name has long been banned from the St. Claire home. The journals tell a family tale Lily has never heard, of her mother and her aunt as young girls in Tennessee and the secrets that followed them into adulthood. As she reads, Lily gains a new understanding: about her family and about herself. And she begins to open her heart—to this place, these people, and the man next door. But can she ever truly learn to trust, to believe that love is not a trap but a harbor? And is it true that hearts, even broken ones, can be forged anew?

From the acclaimed author of When Never Comes comes a novel about the pull of the past and the power of love. As offseason begins on the Outer Banks, a storm makes landfall, and three unlikely strangers are drawn together… Five years ago, Lane Kramer moved to Starry Point, North Carolina, certain the quaint island village was the place to start anew. Now the owner of a charming seaside inn, she’s set aside her dreams of being a novelist and of finding love again. When English professor Michael Forrester appears on Lane’s doorstep in the middle of a storm, he claims he’s only seeking a quiet place to write his book. Yet he seems eerily familiar with the island, leaving Lane wondering if he is quite what he appears. Meanwhile, Mary Quinn has become a common sight, appearing each morning on the dunes behind the inn, to stare wistfully out to sea. Lane is surprised to find a friendship developing with the older woman, who possesses a unique brand of wisdom, despite her tenuous grip on reality. As Lane slowly unravels Mary’s story and a fragile relationship between Lane and Michael blooms, Lane realizes the three share a common bond. But when a decades-old secret suddenly casts its shadow over them, Lane must choose between protecting her heart and fighting for the life—and the love—she wants. Conversation Guide Included

When a young woman returns to North Carolina after a thirty-year absence, she finds that the once grand tobacco plantation she called home holds more secrets than she ever imagined. Though Peak Plantation has been in her family for generations, Leslie Nichols can’t wait to rid herself of the farm left to her by her estranged grandmother Maggie—and with it the disturbing memories of her mother’s death, her father’s disgrace, and her unhappy childhood. But Leslie isn’t the only one with a claim to Peak. Jay Davenport, Peak’s reclusive caretaker, has his own reasons for holding onto the land bequeathed to him by Leslie’s grandmother. Before she died, Maggie hinted at a terrible secret surrounding Adele Laveau, a lady’s maid who came to Peak during the 1930s and died under mysterious circumstances. Jay is haunted by Maggie’s story, yet the truth eludes him—until Leslie uncovers a cryptically marked grave on the property. As they delve into the mystery of Adele’s death, Leslie and Jay discover shocking secrets that extend deep into the roots of Leslie’s family tree—secrets that have the power to alter her life forever.

This book is a concise step-by-step guide to building and establishing the frameworks and models for the effective management and development of software requirements. It describes what great requirements must look like and who the real audience is for documentation. It then explains how to generate consistent, complete, and accurate requirements in exacting detail following a simple formula across the full life cycle from vague concept to detailed design-ready specifications. Mastering Software Project Requirements will enable business analysts and project managers to decompose high-level solutions into granular requirements and to elevate their performance through due diligence and the use of better techniques to meet the particular needs of a given project without sacrificing quality, scope, or project schedules.

Story of a little girl, Anna who dreamed she was an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox.

This unique desk reference offers the information, models and guidance needed to plan and deliver complete, end-to-end business analysis services. Its step-by-step approach enables maximum utility of the business analysis (BA) role, development of more complete solutions for meeting the strategic goals of a business, and dramatic and sustainable improvements in project success rates. Managing Business Analysis Services: A Framework for Sustainable Projects and Corporate Strategy Success provides chief information officers, business analysis managers and consultants the information required to maximize the efficiency and productivity of technology projects, obtain higher returns on investment from BA services, reduce operating costs, and increase alignment of products to better serve the company or the client organization.

Damascus Township was formed in 1798, though the first recorded settlers arrived in 1755 at Cushetunk, as the area was called by the Lenni Lenape Indians. Skirmishes and battles between white settlers and other Indian tribes were fierce, with homes burned and lives lost. When peace was restored, other settlements were created and dotted the countryside. Some of the notable surnames in the area were Skinner, Thomas, Conklin, Tyler, Shields, and Bush, with each family lending a valuable contribution to the community. Images of America: Around Damascus Township is a glimpse into the past, revealing the founding families and their descendants, why they stayed, how they survived, and what they enjoyed.

Soon after the first train barreled through town on December 25, 1848, New Rochelle was transformed from a quiet agricultural community into one of America's premier suburban communities. At the beginning of the 20th century, New Rochelle became a sought-after residential community, just 45 minutes from Broadway. Sweeping waterfront views and recreation, a rapidly growing retail center, and a deep history led to tremendous growth and prosperity. Because of its two commuter rails, and later the advent of the automobile, the city's population more than quadrupled in four decades, reaching 54,000 by 1930. New Rochelle attracted and inspired an extraordinary number of prominent individuals in the arts, theater, finances, sports, and social activism. Among these national trendsetters are such notables as artist Norman Rockwell, sports legend Lou Gehrig, and suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt.

Presents a collection of quick movement activities for the K-3 classroom.