It is within the first few weeks of school that Diamond meets her best friend Sapphire, and another two months when the girls find out that they are, in fact, sisters. Their father, internationally known DJ Two-Six-Eight, attempted to escape fathering both girls.Diamond and Sapphire are intelligent, sassy, beautiful, and faithful friends to their peers, but they encounter some hard lessons in those friendships, as well as their relationships with their boyfriends, and most importantly, their mothers.

Celebrating life and inviting others to enjoy living, this sequel to A Guide for the Advanced Soul contains calligraphic quotations centered on the conviction that life is valuable and good, no matter how difficult.

Riches to rags. ... Chaos is still present. ... Memories are fading, ... but not for everyone! The problem with notoriety is unfair expectations. When Mack’s mother, Millicent Moreau, requests Doreen’s help with a small problem she’s kept hidden for decades, Doreen feels obligated to help. And what harm could it do, after all? Worst-case scenario? It’ll annoy Mack, but that’s something she does on a regular basis anyway. But when Millicent’s “small problem” turns out to involve a failed marriage, a bag of jewels from a jewelry store that mysteriously burned down decades ago, possible insurance fraud, and maybe even a case of murder, … Doreen will admit that she’s in way over her head. With her trusty trio of furry and feathered cohorts, she brings an old case into the present—and finds it’s more current than ever … cozy mystery; riches to rags; clean romance; animal mystery; cat and dog; mystery; Female sleuth; back yard mystery; Mystery; Animals; Parrots; Birds; Fun; amateur sleuths; mysteries with dogs; mysteries with Cats; Clean and wholesome;

In this magnificent collection of the most spectacular jewels of the twentieth century, fine jewelry historian Vivienne Becker selects the quintessential bijoux that represent the milestones of jewelry design of the last one hundred years. From Art Nouveau to the brink of the new millennium, Becker’s selections range from the Wiener Werkstätte and Tiffany Studios, Egyptian-inspired Art Deco masterpieces by Cartier and midcentury designs by Verdura for Chanel, exquisite creations by DeBeers, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Graff, to modern designs from a new generation of innovative artists. A new addition to Assouline’s Ultimate Collection, this beautiful volume is a must-have for fine jewelry collectors and lovers of precious objects. Sparkling with stunning photography, this hand-bound luxury limited edition features hand-tipped images and is presented in a linen clamshell case.