New Releases by Nancy Kay

A Dog Named 647 is a middle-grade adventure story in which 12-year-old Mia believes her life is an epic fail. Her dad lives three states away with his new family, school is a nightmare, and worst of all, her mom is terrified of the one thing she wants most-a dog. But everything changes when Mia locks eyes with a runaway golden retriever, her belly swollen with puppies, running from a man with a rope. Horrified and helpless, Mia watches as he drags the dog away. Determined to find the dog, Mia and her quirky best friend, Cassie launch a search that challenges their courage, tests their friendship, and uncovers a shocking truth-hundreds of dogs living in the cramped, filthy cages of a puppy mill. It's no longer a matter of saving one dog; it's about rescuing them all. Throughout her risky adventures, Mia discovers the power of compassion and her ability to make a difference in the lives of others as well as her own. When Cassie encounters antisemitism, Mia steps up to support her. Sometimes self-discovery begins with a leap of faith¿and a runaway dog. Fans of Fearless and Because of Winn Dixie will fall in love with this coming-of-age adventure story about friendship, the messiness of family, and the strength of the human-animal bond.

WHAT KIND OF PLACE (BOOK) IS THIS ANYWAY? Where the West Ends is a story of place: The Garcia River and the City of Point Arena - a narrative history of the region and its inhabitants, past and present (from the Spanish Land Grants and early settlers - including those who were here before us - to present) - told from a historical and personal point of view. This book explores views on land use, logging, agriculture, community, and how to restore a river.

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, I created this Quarantine Opus Book on my dining room table from March 18 to May 18, 2020.As a mixed - media artist and as an accidental archivist, I repurpose found paper and abject objects that bear the weight of history; they tell enduring tales of love, loss, sacrifice, travel, marriage, birth, death, wars and work.As the global community shut down, those of us lucky enough to have a home, were bound to it as the world stood still. This book is both a memorial to those who died and a reminder that the more things change the more they stay the same.

Selling the Family shares the reflections of a sole surviving family member as she sorts several generations of belongings for a final estate auction, a quintessential experience in rural America. The setting is a 33-acre property in southwestern Wisconsin, a forested coulee on the Mississippi River, but the story is reflective of any rural setting in the Upper Midwest. Nancy Kay Peterson recounts the deaths of her immediate family and watches an auctioneer's staff organize the sale of what to the family were thoughtfully acquired possessions collected over several lifespans. She sees childhood treasures tossed together for bundled bids, her father's WWII memorabilia appraised, gifts given laid out for re-sale, unsaleable household goods thrown into the trash. As the staff works, Nancy "saves" what she can by giving items away to friends - "grandmother's quilts and doilies, never used egg coddlers, silver appetizer forks, Norwegian sweaters." She picks up useful items like poster putty, but also rescues the unnecessary -- her sister's small wooden puffin and her brother-in-law's Norwegian bottle opener. As she watches the meaningful property in her relatives' eyes being transformed into merchandise to be sold or simply trashed, Nancy relives the memories she will never again be able to share with someone else who remembers them, too. Just before the auction, she strews the ashes of her sister and brother-in-law on the land they loved, and as she walks the property one last time, she examines the depth of her grief. While the story is melancholy, it's telling is honest, rather than sentimental, cathartic, rather than debilitating, and ends, as it must, on a thin note of joy and gratitude for the love once shared.

Are you living the life you were meant to live? In The Self-Aware Life: Four Pillars to Long-Lasting Fulfillment and Success as You Go Through Life's Transitions and companion workbook, Nancy S. Kay explores how self-awareness is the foundation of living a fulfilled and successful life. Humans long for meaning, worth, and belonging. The only way to get what we desire, however, is choosing to live-every day-with intention and purpose. Simply put, we decide to be aware and awake. Sound easy? Well, it is anything but easy-yet the journey is very rewarding in so many ways. In my work with thousands of clients, I have come to realize there are four pillars essential to living the self-aware life: optimism, humility, forgiveness, and gratitude. These four characteristics are embedded in those who live a happy, peace-filled, and fulfilling life.With self-awareness, you create the life you desire by consciously setting in motion the intent to make it happen. The longing for an enlarged life-a life embracing more possibilities, growth, and freedom is often the catalyst for choosing this intentional journey. To be self-aware is to live honestly, genuinely, and purposefully to satisfy every aspect of your life.The intentional lifestyle is deeply personal and ultimately unique to each human being. There isn't a definitive way to tell you how to do it. It is a journey that belongs only to you, and it begins with self-awareness. It is an organic, inner working you choose to enter or ignore. You either stay asleep or wake up to the yearning that is beckoning you. The road to living with genuine intention -the self-aware life- is bumpy and will have many detours as you go through the seasons of life. This journey is especially true when you are in the midst of any life transition such as divorce, a death of a loved one, empty nest, midlife, loss of friendship, and career change. Keep in mind, being human is a work in progress. Be gentle with yourself. My heartfelt hope is The Self-Aware Life will be a bedrock of encouragement and guidance as you courageously choose to journey toward a more balanced, purposeful and fulfilled life.

readers came --to remain dependent upon her family as an "old maid" or to attempt to earn a meager salary as a governess-we might conclude that the novel is, at least in part, a tract urging all to marry. But Austen is, in fact, ambivalent about marriage. This ambivalence is present in Emma's thinking about marriage. Although Emma is eager to do what she can to facilitate the marriages of others, she resists the idea that she should marry. When the novel opens, Emma's observations of the marriages of others have led her to the conclusion that none of the couples have what she would want for herself in a marriage. This ambivalence is, no doubt, partly the result of Emma's self-delusions. But it also owes much to the problems which Jane Austen saw with the institution of marriage. If, as I shall argue, Emma's conclusions are accurate reflections of Austen's own opinion of marriage and most marriages, why does Austen nevertheless end the novel by having Emma marry Mr. Knightley? The reader of the novel might well like to ask Jane Austen a question similar to Emma's when she asked her father, "My dear papa, you are no friend of matrimony and therefore why should you be so anxious to pay your respects...

As a young girl Melynda Oakes spent one magical summer in Intermezzo Cottage. Now, blindsided by divorce, the retired bank exec returns determined to jumpstart her shattered life. Retired police lieutenant Mackane Maguire weathered the loss of a wife, raised two kids and managed a distinguished career. He craves an undemanding, uncomplicated vacation. Then due to a botched reservation, Lyn and Kane claim the same rental. He's furious. She's mule stubborn. Both refuse to give up, and the only alternative is to share the quaint, lakeside cottage. The arrangement evolves into an enticing, no strings compromise, paving the way for heated nights. Lyn dares to hope she may once again trust a man, and Kane finds himself entangled in the sexy lady's charm. But as things heat up, an innocent secret linked to Intermezzo turns deadly and threatens their happiness, their future together...and their lives.

Chapter after chapter, verse after verse, the Bible shows a loving heavenly Father lavishing His grace on us through His son. In her book, The Grace Impact, author Nancy Kay Grace gives us a closer glimpse of God's character. In all things at all times, His grace covers every detail of life, not just the good things, but the difficult, sad and complicated things. That knowledge can give us the ability to walk confidently through life knowing God is with us every step of the way.

In Speaking for Spot Dr. Nancy Kay taught us why we need to be medical advocates for our pets and how to fulfill this important role. In Your Dog's Best Health she takes us to the next level by spelling out what is reasonable to expect from your vet. The book's clear, humor-laden content focuses on "relationship centered care," a style of communication that facilitates collaborative discussion with your vet about your dog's diet, vaccinations, second opinions, referral for specialized care, your Internet research, and medical and financial options. Additionally, Dr. Kay teaches you to expect round-the-clock care, email communication with your vet, and the opportunity to be with your beloved pet when he or she passes away. The last chapter of Your Dog's Best Health is reserved for clarifying what your veterinarian reasonably expects from you! What you learn will result in a win-win-win situation for you, your dog, and your veterinarian. Visits to the vet will never be the same! This book is filled to the brim with new and wonderfully practical information and advice. In her usual direct and humorous style, Dr. Kay has once again established herself to be a stellar advocate for successful communication between pet owners and their vets. --Dr. Marty Becker, Featured Columnist Vetstreet.com and Veterinary Contributor for Good Morning America and the Dr. Oz Show Brilliant! Everyone who has a dog should have a copy of this concise and useful book. Dogs (and vets) everywhere will thank Dr. Nancy for writing it. --Patricia B. McConnell, PhD, CAAB, Author, The Other End of the Leash and For the Love of a Dog So many of the complaints I hear from family members and friends about their veterinarians could be prevented if only these dog-loving consumers read I. Put into practice, Dr. Kay's sensible and informed advice about achieving a dozen reasonable things to expect from your vet can help any guardian get the most value for their veterinary health care dollar. Importantly, Dr. Kay's advice will also protect and preserve the lines of communication and trust between the veterinarian and his client, thus maximizing the benefits to the all-important patient. --Nancy Kerns, Editor, The Whole Dog Journal The author of I has done it again! Dr. Nancy Kay pulls no punches as she educates us about what we are entitled to as consumers of veterinary medicine. This book belongs on the shelves of dog lovers everywhere. Dr. Kay continues to be our best friend when it comes to advocating for our dogs' health. We have a lot to thank her for! --Claudia Kawczynska, Editor, The BARK Magazine There is no one in the veterinary world today advocating more powerfully for clear communication between pet owner and veterinarian than Dr. Nancy Kay. In I she cuts through misconceptions and false assumptions to lay out a simple blueprint to guide vet and owner to an effective working relationship and the best possible outcome for every dog. --Christie Keith,"Your Whole Pet" Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle/SFGate.com Few veterinarians have the credentials, skill and knowledge of Dr. Nancy Kay, and fewer still have the gift for sharing what they know to help pet lovers get the best care for their animals. A paragraph by Dr. Kay is worth a celebration. Another book? A bargain at any price, full of passion, compassion and easy-to-understand knowledge you can use to work with your own veterinarian. -Gina Spadafori, Syndicated Pet-Care Columnist and Author, Dogs For Dummies

Provides hundreds of tips to help dog owners make well-informed decisions for their pets, including information on finding the right doctor, understanding veterinary vocabulary and technology, getting a second opinion, and supporting one's pet through various stages of illness.

Philly Detective Nick McGraw's much needed vacation comes to a halt following his encounter with upscale spa proprietress Cassi Burke. Instincts tell the seasoned homicide cop Cassi didn't kill the dead man at her feet. But Nick's duty bound to deliver her to local police, never suspecting Cassi's brief moment of fame will make her the target of a psychotic stalker. Though intrigued by Cassi, Nick is not looking for forever, and he senses Cassi is a forever kind of girl. Attraction escalates, putting their feelings for one another, the silent threat to Cassi's life, and Nick's involvement in the unsolved murder case on a collision course.

Shugart weaves together real-life stories with care and passion to prove that anything is possible when one believes in himself or herself. She profiles 20 people who as children were told they didn't belong, were too different, or that they couldn't achieve their goals.

This book explores the Olympics as a communications event. In particular, it investigates the role of television in shaping the Games into a global media event. It deals with crucial issues related to media technology.

Escape from the Killing Fields tells the true story of Ly Lorn, a young Cambodian woman caught up in the genocide that took place in the 1970s. The lone Christian in her Buddhist family, Ly Lorn's love of God illuminated her walk through that horrible valley of death that was Cambodia.