It's not a bird, it's not a plane! It's a human phenomenon, "Stephanie X-Ray!" While discovering a foreign substance on the coast of the Caribbean, Stephanie becomes exposed to the toxin which gives her the incredible ability to see through humans. This inspiring Tall Tale speaks to boys and girls about critical values such as drive, determination, and unwavering courage to make their dreams come true as in the life of Stephanie X-Ray.

This Story is the true account of my life story. I was abused by my sisters husband from the age of 7-15. when i was 20 I found happiness and I went on to have many children. My behaviour became the concern of the social services. I attempted to kidnap my children. I met a man Omar who provided me with some happiness but he had violent moodswings. This Story should capture the hearts of readers.

Only a distress call could summon Lainey Morgan back to the small hometown she had run from, leaving her family—and the man she adored—standing at the altar. Yet even fame as a globe-trotting photojournalist couldn’t erase the pain of losing the baby Ethan Daniels had been marrying her for. Still, he always had been the best veterinarian around—and the stray dog that had attached himself to her needed attention. Almost as badly as she did… As for Ethan, Lainey was driving him crazy all over again, and ten years away had only made him want her more. She had done the unforgivable, true, but he was beginning to discover that she had suffered more losses than even he knew about. Both of them had done some growing in the past ten years. Maybe this time, forever could be within their grasp….

On a cul-de-sac, near a park, lives a little girl named Stephanie and her friends Jason and Bubbe...In the second book of the series, a first airplane ride, a first school snow day, learning how to read and ice skate, and coping with a new baby brother in the family are a few of the firsts Stephanie is about to experience. Along the way, she learns about life, about building friendships, and about the joys of shared adventures. For parents and caregivers everywhere, here is the story of the childhood journey and the growth that takes place in so many different ways. As a business writer for more than thirty-five years, Richard J. Trilling has published books and articles and written successful business proposals for clients. His foray into writing for children, however, did not begin until his grandchildren were born. Until that time he was the family's oral storyteller. In his Stephanie and Friends series, many of the stories have been adapted from experiences his own children went through when they were youngsters. Trilling, who considers himself more of a communicator than a writer, taught at the university level and is about to teach a course to retirees.Originally from Manhattan, New York, he has made his home in Durham, North Carolina, for forty years and is working on publishing his third professional book. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/MoreStoriesOfStephanieAndFriends.htm

Skye Darcy is a highly successful workaholic artist, a superstar of the fantasy and science fiction genre she works in. Disowned and kicked out by her wealthy family at the age of eighteen, she has now, at the age of twenty-six, built a multimillion-dollar fortune from nothing by using her natural business aptitude and instinct. Preferring to concentrate on her work for years, she shied away from intimate relationships-until she met Clayton Blake. The attraction is instant as he awakens her inner sex goddess and sense of sexual adventure, but at the same time, he makes her face a horror from her past. Can she overcome her innermost fears to explore and enjoy the sexual pleasures he promises to take her on? Clayton Blake-good-looking, thirty years young, free, single, and billionaire. He thought he had it all, a loving, supportive family, an abundance of easily available women, and an extremely successful business. That was until Skye Darcy walked into his life, and everything in his world shifted. His burning lust and passion for her awakens and ignites emotions and pleasure like he's never experienced before; however, it also brings out a horror from her past he is determined to lay to rest. Will his love be strong enough to help Skye conquer her nightmare memories and fears? Awakened by You follows Skye and Clayton's journey of self-discovery, their developing relationship and sexual exploits. Come along for the ride, and experience it with them.

In a novel as timely as it is terrifying, New York Times-bestselling author Robin Cook explores the controversial clash of politics and biotechnology. When Dr. Daniel Lowell and his partner, Dr. Stephanie D’Agostino, discover a new cloning procedure that utilizes stem cells to treat otherwise incurable and degenerative diseases, they know they’ve hit the medical jackpot. But with their cutting-edge method pending approval, they run into a roadblock by the name of Senator Ashley Butler, who views their technique as an attack on traditional American values. Then Butler is diagnosed with rapidly progressing Parkinson’s disease, and he must make a Faustian pact with the very doctors whose groundbreaking technology he is trying to destroy: treatment in exchange for unwavering support. But the DNA transference procedure has never been tested before, and working under less than favorable conditions to keep the premature trial under wraps, the doctors place their careers—and their patient’s life—at risk, all in the name of scientific progress. Once they hit the point of no return, they feel invincible, but when Butler starts experiencing violent, horrifying seizures, they realize their luck may have run out…

Behind the lead-lined doors of the Radiology Department of All Saints Hospital, most x-ray technologists toil to provide the best possible patient care and patient imaging. Most, that is, but not all. Coming from half a world away, Tesfaye Ababa feels every mile of it while he strives to fit in. But fitting in becomes secondary to just getting through a workday as a new x-ray tech. From impatient surgeons to hysterical patients, each day brings new challenges. Follow Tesfaye through the chaotic corridors of All Saints Emergency Department during a crisis that strains everyone's capabilities - but especially the Radiology staff. Look over Tesfaye's shoulders as he positions patients, reveals anatomy and uncovers secret CT scans. Now he faces questions more ancient than his homeland of Ethiopia. When do you accept what goes on around you? When do you simply walk away? And when do you do all that you can to stop the mistreatment of others?