Winner, Society for American Archaeology Book Award, 2017 San Antonio Conservation Society Publication Award, 2019 The prehistoric hunter-gatherers of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas and Coahuila, Mexico, created some of the most spectacularly complex, colorful, extensive, and enduring rock art of the ancient world. Perhaps the greatest of these masterpieces is the White Shaman mural, an intricate painting that spans some twenty-six feet in length and thirteen feet in height on the wall of a shallow cave overlooking the Pecos River. In The White Shaman Mural, Carolyn E. Boyd takes us on a journey of discovery as she builds a convincing case that the mural tells a story of the birth of the sun and the beginning of time—making it possibly the oldest pictorial creation narrative in North America. Unlike previous scholars who have viewed Pecos rock art as random and indecipherable, Boyd demonstrates that the White Shaman mural was intentionally composed as a visual narrative, using a graphic vocabulary of images to communicate multiple levels of meaning and function. Drawing on twenty-five years of archaeological research and analysis, as well as insights from ethnohistory and art history, Boyd identifies patterns in the imagery that equate, in stunning detail, to the mythologies of Uto-Aztecan-speaking peoples, including the ancient Aztec and the present-day Huichol. This paradigm-shifting identification of core Mesoamerican beliefs in the Pecos rock art reveals that a shared ideological universe was already firmly established among foragers living in the Lower Pecos region as long as four thousand years ago.

In this haunting memoir, Kim Cox takes us into the depths of a childhood marked by unspeakable betrayal and cruelty. Torn between a mother's love and a father's violence, she battles neglect, abuse, and abandonment, clinging to the only thing she has left: her resilience. Surviving unimaginable family secrets and heart-wrenching rejection, Kim's journey is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit, even when hope seems impossible. This emotional story of survival, betrayal, and the search for belonging will stay with you long after the last page is turned.

Just as Sarah Martin and Jon Clayton say their vows, the police crash the wedding to arrest the groom. Jon is terrified and Sarah is heartbroken. Thankfully, their friends support them emotionally and help find Jon an excellent attorney. When evidence of John's guilt is found, he swears he's innocent. But how can he prove it? As if an arrest and pending trial aren't bad enough, his ex-wife refuses to let him near their seven-year-old son, and has their shared custody agreement rescinded as part of his bail agreement. But when Jon-Jon is injured, Jon breaks the agreement and his bail is revoked. Sarah sees strange men in Jon's business one night. One follows her home and attacks her. When Jon finds out, he pushes her way to protect her, but it doesn't deter her loyalty to him or the attacker's determination to killer her. Will the enemy get to her? Is Jon truly innocent, and does he have no idea how the damaging evidence found its way into his business? Are there more sinister people involved? Will Sarah find the evidence she needs to clear him, or will she find out he's fooled them all? If someone else is framing Jon, who is it and what are their motives?

In the LANA MALLOY PARANORMAL MYSTERY SERIES, Lana Malloy is a psychic, private investigator who is on a mission to help the dearly departed even when they don't realize they need help. In the first novella, HAUNTED HEARTS, Lana sets out to solve her first case-the twenty-year old cold-case and double murder of her great aunt and her great aunt's fiancé. If she succeeds, they'll spend eternity together; if she can't, they'll be stuck as Haunted Hearts. With the help of the ghosts and a new love interest, will she be able to find the murderer? In the second novella, GET OUT OR DIE, the success of Lana's first case has spread throughout the local Charleston area and her business is booming. At one pro-bono job, Lana helps a widow communicate with her late husband where she learns of a frightening new ability-an ability that could give the spirit the upper hand if she's not careful.

The Pegan Diet Smoothies offers a balanced and easy-to-follow approach to eating that will help you get, and stay, healthy, fit, focused, and happy. To be compared with other, similar diets, the pegan diet is relatively accommodating. If you go pegan, you won't bother to count up individual grams of macronutrients, time your meals in a particular way, or restrict yourself to an extremely narrow list of approved foods. In fact, with its focus on unprocessed, sustainably sourced meats, whole foods, and nutrient-rich veggies, there's a lot to like about the diet. However, foods a pegan diet limits-including grains, dairy, and beans-have well-established health benefits you may not want to miss out on. If you're looking for an eating plan that reduces inflammation and promotes good health this cookbook is for you. The Pegan Diet Smoothie offers a balanced and easy-to-follow approach to eating that will help you get, and stay, fit, healthy, focused, and happy all season.

In the city of Boston lies a story of revenge and hidden identity. Ryan Donatelli, posing as Thomas Randolph, sets out to avenge his sister's death, even if it means using Sam Southard's daughter to do it. After all, Ryan is sure Sam's responsible. Natalie Southard is determined to keep her family business out of the hands of known crime boss, Nick DeMarco. After her father is killed, Natalie and Ryan are forced to run for their lives. But, will they live long enough for their hearts to heal once everything is revealed?

After their wedding, Lana and Tony travel to a Blue Ridge Mountain getaway, but Lana's visions don't take a holiday. A young woman has been abducted recently and not far from their cozy cabin rental. Lana fears the threads of death circling the woman. She dives head-on into a dangerous situation, taking Tony with her on a wild chase through the rugged mountain terrain. Can they find the victim before it's too late . . . before Lana's fears become reality?

Meet Taylor. A young girl who shares what it is like to be blind. The goal is to help educate her peers on the challenges she faces throughout the day. Taylor wants her classmates to know that she can participate in school just as they do, and there are ways they can support her to be successful in an inclusive classroom setting. After reading about Taylor, there is a comprehensive workbook included to continue the conversation with students. The activities in this workbook give kids the skills to understand and talk about our differences. With this foundation, they will learn positive and proactive strategies that support inclusion through self-kindness, friendliness, and empathy.

Alan wants answers for his best friend's murder, but he's not happy when the evidence points to him. Middle-of-the-night phone calls are never good news, and minutes after his, Alan's on his way to Bears Hollow, North Carolina. Fact was, Daniel could drive those roads blindfolded, so there was no way he accidentally drove off the side of the mountain. After a cursory glance at the crash site, Chief Jessie Kendall tends to agree. Too much unexplained evidence on the road, on the car, and in the bushes, all lead her to think Daniel Carson's car had a little help over the side. Alan suspects Daniel's dissatisfied wife. Jessie agrees until she sees them together. Then she suspects them both. Can Jessie and Alan put aside their issues and growing attraction to work together to discover the truth? Get your copy today if you love an edge-of-your-seat romantic mystery.