Christmas Time Is Here... And Brown Girls Books is bringing you nineteen talented writers, sharing heartwarming stories filled with the joy, sorrow and downright drama of this magical season. Christmas time brings out the best – and for some, the worst – in us and these holiday tales capture it all, just in time to warm your soul for the holidays. All I Want For Christmas is filled with tear-jerking, treasured, and laugh-inducing stories. Like Sonia Johnston’s “Home for Christmas,” a ripped-from-the-headlines story of one woman willing to risk everything to have her husband home by Christmas morning....or Stacie's Lee’s amazing story about second chances in “Two Wise Men”....Then there’s Cryssy Dee’s “Red Heartstrings,” which explores a hopeful journey from shattered dreams to peace and joy...and Yvette Danielle’s “The Beat of My Drum,” which tests a single mom’s faith as she tries to fulfill the wish of her son... or Joyce A. Brown’s “Please Come Home For Christmas,” a tale about a not-so- picture perfect family gathering ... And “Sister Grinch” by Venita Alderman Sadler about a women who is set on making everyone’s Christmas miserable...and many more. All of which are bound to fill your heart with of all the joy, wonder, and magic of the season.

Many of life's lessons aren't clearly defined for us. Most of us move from day to day, getting the knocks that come with learning by experience. And while experience can be the best teacher, it isn't necessarily the easiest teacher and shouldn't be the only teacher. 100 Important Life Lessons for Everyone presents wisdom in a straightforward, no nonsense way. These timeless truths of life will help you to wake from inaction, take the steps necessary to renew your own mind, while navigating your way through life with the wisdom necessary to improve the quality of your whole life.

From fairytale romances to dating disasters and everything in between, The Dating Game chronicles the stories of hopefuls on their journey toward happily ever after. In this compilation of dating stories, sixteen writers share tales of adventures and experiences while on the quest toward finding Mr. Right. From Tania Renee Zayid 's story of what happens when one woman becomes determined to keep the perfect man that she met online . . . to Natalie Leffall's hilarious look into the dating world of a plus-size girl . . . to Keleigh and Gina's rib-tickling and surprisingly dangerous, speed dating fiasco. . . and Gina Torres' tale of love, heartache, and the power of letting go . . . these diverse stories will make you laugh, cry, and root for the characters to land Mr. Right.

This sixth edition of the best-selling The Minor Illness Manual has been completely revised and updated to include the latest clinical guidance and prescribing information, with a reworked introductory chapter reflecting the changing demands of primary care and a new chapter added on COVID-19 and pandemics. The simple, clear and easy-to-use format gives primary care professionals – including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physician associates and paramedics – speedy access to evidence-based guidance for dealing quickly and appropriately with the wide-ranging situations they are likely to encounter in their daily practice.

This new edition of the best-selling Minor Illness Manual has been completely revised and updated with the latest clinical guidance and prescribing information, and includes a new chapter on the changing demands of Primary Care. The simple, clear and easy-to-use format enables Primary Care professionals – such as nurses, pharmacists, midwives, doctors, and paramedics – to quickly access the current procedures for dealing with situations they are likely to encounter in their daily practice.

A biography and self help inspirational title that shows how Gina - who lives with over 40+ medical diagnoses and 25+ surgeries - can stay positive despite her medical challenges.

The First novel in a series of written work to come, Gina Johnson and her grandmother Marla Fund both based in Boise, Idaho, explain how Gina lives with over 40 medical diagnoses, and 25 surgical procedures which has caused her to view life differently.Come discover and get a look at how Gina's mind works, learning how she has to stay positive despite many difficult obstacles, including that of having 3 blood clots in her brain at age 22.Join her in her life adventures hearing first hand from both her and her family about how Gina's personality inspires others around her. After reading her book, you'll forever understand how appreciative your life is, and that, like Gina, being prepared and having a resilience lifestyle is one thing you can do to make your life easier.

This report is the result of a survey conducted in late 2005 of higher education institution chief financial officers throughout the U.S. Midwest region concerning their plans to manage what was expected to be a substantial increase in the price of energy in advance of the 2005-06 heating season. Although the winter turned out to be one of the warmest on record, and the price of natural gas did not spike as dramatically as many had predicted, energy prices are expected to remain volatile, and such costs continue to be reflected in budget requests and tuition proposals for the 2006-07 academic year. The objective of the survey was to collect and distribute data on institutional planning and management that could be of use to college and university leaders and administrators responsible for finance, business affairs, purchasing, and physical plant operations, to be used as a benchmark experiences across colleges and universities in the region. This report is also intended to inform conversations and collaborations as energy cost containment and conservation become common agenda items in higher education into the foreseeable future. A list of sources for further information is included. (Contains 10 endnotes.).