From the secret wisdom of Kabbalah, the Runes, and Numerology--an unprecedented guide to unlocking the hidden power of your name. Your name is not only your calling card, it also may determine how your life will unfold. Mystics have studied the energies associated with names for centuries, but The Hidden Truth of Your Name is the first book to synthesize their fascinating findings into one compelling resource--offering in-depth profiles of 750 American names. Created by a team of linguistic experts and specialists, this beguiling reference guides you through the illuminating intricacies of three ancient systems of divination--and shows you how to apply them to create a subtly nuanced portrait of any name you choose. - KABBALAH--This ancient Hebrew system of letter-and-number analysis helps you discover what the mathematics of your name adds up to in terms of work, relationships, and spiritual energies. - THE RUNES--The letters of this old northern European alphabet, for centuries an honored source of religious and magical values, open surprising windows to self-discovery and change. - NUMEROLOGY--The key numbers of your name contain potent truths about the positive and negative aspects of your true nature--and your destiny. Complete with the principle colors, gemstones, and herbs that harmonize with each name, this delightfully accessible book at last gives you the means to uncover the hidden truth and unique traits of your name. From the Trade Paperback edition.

These real-life stories of senior dogs who found forever homes through Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary will delight any young animal lover. The Homecoming Tales of sweet, sassy, and sometimes hilarious old friends offer kids a unique reminder that no one is too old to give or receive love. Meet Mack, Dog Bowl contestant and social media star; Marco, a scary tough dog—until someone gave him a second chance; Shaq, a gentle giant who is learning to leave his fears behind; Prince, a laid back dude who doesn’t let being blind steal his sunshine; and JuneBug, a spunky sweetheart who just wants to cuddle and keep you safe from the vacuum cleaner. Each chapter in Homecoming Tales focuses on one canine companion from the Tennessee-based dog rescue, with fun facts about his or her breed, stories of silly antics, and the meaningful tale of how this canine companion found a forever family. This delightful middle grade book entertains, teaches, and inspires and will be a new favorite for fans of A Dog’s Purpose and the Puppy Tales series. In this lighthearted, easy-to-read nonfiction chapter book, you’ll find the true stories of how 15 dogs found a loving home line drawing illustrations of each featured dog and a full-color photo insert doggy stats, fun facts, and recipes for your own canine friend information on adopting and owning pets, caring for aging animals, ideas for helping a pet with special needs, and ways kids can get involved with their local animal shelter or rescue Homecoming Tales is a great gift for any eight to twelve-year-old who loves animals, enjoys volunteer work, or simply appreciates heartwarming stories. With information about care for older dogs, this educational book is also a helpful read for families who are interested in adopting a senior dog.

Contains single words to sound out, simple rebus sentences, and a fun short story.

Jonathan Campbell is dead. Jonathan was eight years old. He was a normal, healthy boyuntil the night he died of spinal meningitis in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Jonathans death could have been prevented, if not for a string of events and choices that led to his untimely end. His doctor has blood on his hands . . . but hes not the only one. In the wake of Jonathans death, a firestorm is brewing, and at its bloody heart is Northwest Health Care, arguably the most powerful HMO in the United States. For Northwest, everything has a costincluding every life. If the cost of that life gets too high, theyll end it. But not if attorney-at-law Joe Sharp gets there first. American Greed is a story about profits, hypocrisy, and the killers in white coats.

The murder of a cop—a decade old. A stripper with a secret. A cop whose marriage hangs by a thread investigating both. What could go wrong? LAPD Officer Roy Buckner struggles with a new assignment in the Robbery-Homicide Division Cold-Case Unit, while stepping up as mom and dad to his toddler son. Roy’s wife, Amber, just graduated from the LAPD academy and her troubled probationary period leaves her with little time to be concerned about her homelife or marriage—which is hanging by a thread. As Roy and his new female partner search for clues to a cold-case cop killing, things heat up as they uncover an old trail of deadly secrets, while battling their own individual pain. Meanwhile, Amber’s first big arrest results in a whole new mystery and investigation centered around a stripper’s shame. As the decade-old case unravels, the shocking revelations may end everyone’s career—if not their lives. Damaged Goods is the second book in Kathy Bennett's, Buckner Police Procedural Thriller Trilogy. If you like authentic crime told in an arresting story, you can't go wrong reading this face-paced, riveting, drama told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer. Authentic Crime...Arresting Stories told by an award-winning LAPD officer.

Collateral Damage Redemption, revenge, and a battle of wits…but who’s playing who? Nurse Amber Buckner is struggling with the fallout from her husband’s response to her unexpected pregnancy. Her distracted state prevents her from recognizing something is wrong when approached late at night by a uniformed police officer. Kidnapped, she soon realizes her abduction is no random crime. She’s the pawn in a deranged madman’s scheme of revenge. In a contest of wits, Amber convinces her captor he is the father of the child she’s carrying. While the maniac seesaws between love and hate for her, she prays her husband, an LAPD cop, will discover she’s been kidnapped and rescue her. Amber doesn’t know that her husband isn’t looking for her—no one is—the madman has seen to that. Collateral Damage is the first book in Kathy Bennett’s Buckner Thriller Trilogy. Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer. Damaged Goods A cold case. A cold marriage. A cold-blooded murder. While stepping up as mom and dad to his toddler son, LAPD Officer Roy Buckner struggles with a new assignment in the Robbery-Homicide Division Cold-Case Unit. He and his female detective partner investigate a decades-old cop killing and uncover an old trail of deadly secrets—while generating secrets of their own. Roy’s wife, Amber, is newly graduated from the LAPD academy, and her probationary training leaves her with little time to be concerned about her home life—which hangs by a thread. Her first noteworthy arrest uncovers a trail of clues leading to a mystery centered on a stripper and her brother. As personal implications and consequences mount, the shocking revelations may end everyone’s career—if not their lives. Damaged Goods is the second book in Kathy Bennett’s Buckner Thriller Trilogy. Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer. Damage Control L.A.’s mean streets—filled with vulnerable children. Some are stolen. Amber and Roy Buckner want to end their marriage amicably while diminishing the consequences for their three-year-old son, Gage. But those plans get placed on hold, and their lives are upended when Gage goes missing. For the two LAPD officers, anger and fear replace the cordial relationship they’d crafted during their separation. Bitter resentment ignites as the investigation reveals they were both culpable in their son’s disappearance. Word on the street reveals a notorious pimp is selling young children to the highest bidder. Roy and Amber must delve into the depraved world of child trafficking and prostitution to have any chance of saving their son. Can they beat the clock before their son is gone forever? Damage Control is the third and final book in Kathy Bennett’s Buckner Thriller Trilogy. Authentic Crime…Arresting Stories told by an award-winning retired LAPD officer.