Best Selling Books by Janet Taylor

This book presents the real life stories of five young people who were born in the same place at the same time and who all seem to be flourishing at age 21 but who have had very different life experiences along the way. The book draws on the findings of the unique Life Chances Study, a longitudinal research project which has followed the lives of a group of young people for 21 years since their birth in inner Melbourne in 1990. The study has explored in detail the impacts of family income and disadvantage for children over time. The wealth of data from the interviews over the years is used to present the young people’s stories from infancy to age 21, both from the perspectives of their parents and, as they grow up, in their own words. An introductory chapter introduces the stories and the context. This is followed by five detailed life stories and a concluding chapter which reflects on issues of social and economic support for families. The stories include young people from both advantaged and disadvantaged family backgrounds and with parents from different birthplaces (China and Vietnam as well as Australia). They illuminate such diverse aspects of life as the development of ethnic identity, language barriers, career planning, neighbourhood and choice of school. Life Chances makes an important contribution to understanding inequality and disadvantage in our society. It enables the reader to engage with the lives and thoughts of five families over 21 years and can provide insights into the complexity of individual lives in their wider context.

Twelve women are dead and a thirteenth is missing, and nothing ties the victims together except the way in which they died. Police detective Ray Reynolds discovers a supernatural element and that the evidence points to himself as the murderer. Larkin Sloan is a young Mississippi teacher working in the small town of Eau Bouease, Louisiana. Abducted, she foregoes common sense and rational behavior in order to stay alive and not become the thirteenth victim of a serial killer.--From page 4 of cover.

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Ecology of Reptiles.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Police Chief Raiford Reynolds learns that true evil never dies until the end of time as he encounters a brutal, maniacal killer bent on revenge. A number of police officers and FBI agents are assassinated by a skilled sniper who leaves no evidence. The first dead law enforcement officer is Ray''s own sister-in-law, and all the others were somehow instrumental in the capture and death of Latrice Descartes twenty years before any one of them was killed. Once again, Ray finds his personal life and his professional life cannot be separated as his family become targets of a mad man.

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In this comprehensive handbook, Janet Taylor simplifies the often complex principles of navigation, and provides practical tools, including luni-solar and horary tables, to assist seafarers in their work. Drawing from her own experience as a sailor, Taylor''s work is accessible and invaluable to novice and expert navigators alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Previously published as The Green Southwest Cookbook, this is an old favorite from Janet Taylor with a fresh new title and cover. Set a healthy sustainable table with tips and recipes to eat healthier and help our planet along the way. Eat vegetarian a few times a week, support local agriculture, find food in your own garden, and use fresh season ingredients with Southwest flavors. Over 100 recipes, including Beef Fajitas, Breakfast Tacos, Tortilla Soup, Spicy Vegan Chili, Chipotle Enchiladas, and Chocolate Lava Cake.

Five-year-old Troy Tomerson meets would-be fairy, Reneé Peyton who promises to show him magic. They drift apart and are drawn back together."Who is Rennin O''Rourke?" five-year-old Troy asks his mother. Her hasty reply that she doesn''t know rings untrue, but she asks him why?"A dragon told me to ask," the boy answers.Dragons in his mind...Questions of his identity...A would-be fairy in his neighbor...A professional quarterback...Tumultuous romantic relationships...A master martial artist...But exactly who is Troy Tomerson? And WHO IS RENNIN O''ROURKE?The answer catapults the young man to a place thought only to be a fairytale as he becomes involved in the final restoration of a land where only exceptional people may go.

Not having seen each other in sixteen years, sparks fly immediately when April Chastain misrepresents herself and returns to her hometown of Magnolia Blossom, Mississippi, to work for Russell Dalton, a man she has adored since childhood. They find themselves caught up in a web of romance, mystery, and danger. Left for dead at the age of six, April was miraculously spared by a man-size teddy bear, a gift from Russell. As clues about the murder of April''s parents trickle to light, evidence surfaces that points to trusted friends as possible murders. Several other deaths and a high number of cancer patients are linked to suspected illegal dumping of toxic, water-soluble cadmium. Through it all, the one constant is an inanimate teddy bear, which holds a secret. The world of investigative reporting proves to be a roller coaster of intrigue, secrets, and tumultuous relationships in Wilted Magnolias.

Who could know counting heads would be so dangerous? Laura Beth Copeland, the stay-home mother of two and half, decides to become a census-taker just for the experience. When she discovers a decapitated head at one of her canvassing addresses, she is catapulted into a fight for her life.Upon finding only the head of a witness against a drug lord, Laura Beth becomes the hitman''s next target. Laura Beth first receives warnings to remain quiet. When she cooperates with police, the assassin targets her. Investigation shows the killer has ties far up the political ladder, and the head count mounts as every witness in a federal case has already been eliminated. FBI moves in to try and catch the killer and protect Laura Beth. Their attempts prove to be in vain, and Laura Beth''s husband is killed, prompting her being taken into protective custody, which goes terribly awry. She goes on the lam with the local police detective, Tanner McGill. Weeks spent together create a spark that will smolder for a while.By the time a possible killer is identified, it becomes apparent that the man is only a pawn and the real criminal links all the way the State Department of the United States. Multiple branches of law enforcement join to find the real culprit and save an innocent woman.

Police chief Ray Reynolds did not think there could be a more brutal, heartless killer than Latrice Descartes, whom he had encountered fourteen years earlier. Then his wedding anniversary dinner is interrupted by one of his detectives, who tells him an old acquaintance, a United States senator, has been found murdered in the presence of a much younger woman and that both are missing their hearts. Ray becomes embroiled in another murder mystery that touches even closer to him than the one involving Latrice Descartes.--From page 4 of cover.

Their idyllic life shattered by the arrival of two U.S. Navy fliers, who washed ashore during a prolonged war, the inhabitants of Draconis must rise to the challenge to save a world that does not know dragons exist. Captain Laurel Elaine Moss leads Aidan O''Rourke, the heir to the governorship of a mystical land, into a battle for the survival of mankind. But Aidan will never go alone. His bonded dragon, Moonbeam, will never desert him. Humans and dragons from two realms must fight together to defeat what the outside world call mutations from bio-chem weapons, but what Draconians dub "the evil gene."Will the forces of good overcome a persistent evil that just will not die?Are humans ready to become one world with creatures of lore?

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Afternoon of the Elves

A collection of short Christmas memories

"Most of these poems are written in internet cat speak-from the purrspective of the cat...Cats can''t spel...Cats don''t grammer...Grab a snac and enjoy"--Page 4 of cover.

Written by the author of the Golden Kite Honor Award-winning The Great Dimpole Oak, this book depicts the imaginary world of two girls which is in striking contrast to their real life.