A sharp, original urban fantasy about a near immortal secret society’s battle to save itself, on the streets of Las Vegas. Learn more about this book at http://bit.ly/Incrementalists, and about the authors at http://dreamcafe.com and http://www.skylerwhite.com Contemporary Literature, Fantasy
The pathway to better health for teenage girls starts with the first meal of the day, and when they make a “good-for-me” choice their odds of having a healthier body weight and lower cholesterol improve. These are the latest peer-reviewed findings summarized in Public Health Nutrition. This analysis of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study (NGHS) data was funded in part by the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition. The NGHS followed the diets of 2,379 girls who, at the beginning of the study, were between the ages of nine and 10 from 1987 to 1997; 51 percent, or 1,213, were African American girls and 1,166 were Caucasian girls who lived in Berkley, CA, Cincinnati, OH and Washington, D.C.
In honor of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (May 12), this video illustrates the impact fibromyalgia pain has on various aspects of a person’s daily life – including relationships, work and other activities. It is based on a survey of more than 1,200 U.S. adults diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The survey was conducted in collaboration with the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and funded by Pfizer.
The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present tonight the World Premiere of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™ in Montreal at the Bell Centre. Proudly presented by Sun Life Financial, tonight’s performance is the kick-off of the world tour which will travel across North America and then the rest of the world. The show was written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52434-cirque-du-soleil-michael-jackson-the-immortal-world-tour
Dr. Julia Capua, a brilliant neurosurgeon, faces the prospect of raising their son alone when her
husband, Dr. Roman Montague, the famous neuroscientist is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Will she make the impossible choice to save the one she loves, and can she live with the consequences?
The Immortal: How Far Would You Go to Save the One You Love?
Find out more at http://www.the-immortal.com Scifi/Thriller
The Immigrants Who Built America: My Father’s Footsteps through Ellis Island. As told by his wife Linda Santiso. What would happen if you ventured to a new country halfway around the world where you could not speak the language? This was the situation faced by your ancestors as they began the quest for a new and better life. It was to be a life full of hardships and injustice. Child labor was legal, and safety laws were nonexistent. In addition to the high rate of job injuries, jobs were without fringe benefits. Immigrants toiled in unsafe work conditions for poverty wages with no hope of citizenship for twenty years. It was a life to be endured with only hopes and dreams for daily sustenance. This enthralling story will take you on a journey you will never forget! This is a story for all of us, because it is the story of our ancestors. Join Ramon Santiso Quiroga as he walks the trail of history with them the history that built America! Genre- Historical/Non-fiction
Offering a remarkable look at the lifestyle and beliefs of her family, and the rigid ideas of shame and honor they used to oppress her, The Imam’s Daughter by Hannah Shah also shines a light on contemporary Muslim culture. It is the inspiring story of the courage and emancipation of Hannah Shah herself. Learn more about this author here: http://tinyurl.com/2wws2s4 Learn more about this book here: http://tinyurl.com/3y3hwbt Non-Fiction
Join Shana on her great adventure-of-the-heart. As she spends time with her family ‘shopping’ for hugs. This sweet story, inspired by an actual event, teaches children the importance of patience & self-reliance, empathy & self-awareness and to always trust their instincts. In addition, The Hug Store book “extras” also features research on why hugs are important as well as safety recommendations to discuss with children when hugging.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHugStoreBook/ children, self-help
Since the Big Bubble popped in 1929, life in the United States hasn’t been the same. Hotshot wizards will tell you nothing’s really changed, but then again, hotshot wizards aren’t looking for honest work in Enid, Oklahoma. No paying jobs at the mill, because zombies will work for nothing. The diner on Main Street is seeing hard times as well, because a lot fewer folks can afford to fly carpets in from miles away.
Then the House of Daniel comes to town—a brash band of barnstormers who’ll take on any team, and whose antics never fail to entertain. Against the odds Jack secures a berth with them. Now they’re off to tour an America that’s as shot through with magic as it is dead broke. Jack will never be the same—nor will baseball. Find out more at http://us.macmillan.com/thehouseofdaniel/harryturtledove Fantasy/paranormal
1968. Vietnam. Social turmoil. Drugs. Music. Four young musicians are determined to escape a ravaged industrial landscape by playing rock and roll, and they play it with a passion and brilliance that contrasts with their poverty. Music is the only hope they have. Find out more at http://us.macmillan.com/thehouroftheinnocents/RobertPaston Fiction/music
Beloved Christian writer and speaker Savannah Trover expected to wake up from surgery missing her former heart, not her former faith. Now her anger toward God threatens to destroy her family and ministry. Can she ever trust her heart again? This compelling new relational drama from Alison Strobel explores the difference between emotional faith and life giving truth. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/httrzq and its author here, http://bit.ly/dPjp3y