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Author: Jim Conners Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1477103554 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 192
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Life is just time spent between bouts of self-pity and his next drink for Dirk Crandell, a salty small-town newspaper writer. Then an intriguing letter crosses his desk from a young woman in LA. What follows for Crandell is a life-changing series of twists and turns as the promise made to the young woman in the letter leads him into a web of conspiracy, deception, and deception. As he delves further into this small towns sinister series of events, some going back twenty years, he begins to unravel a cover-up of deadly proportions. Joining forces with his seductive managing editor, Kristen Harden, he discovers not only that Looks Can Be Deceiving but hazardous to your health as well.
Author: Jim Conners Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1477103554 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
Life is just time spent between bouts of self-pity and his next drink for Dirk Crandell, a salty small-town newspaper writer. Then an intriguing letter crosses his desk from a young woman in LA. What follows for Crandell is a life-changing series of twists and turns as the promise made to the young woman in the letter leads him into a web of conspiracy, deception, and deception. As he delves further into this small towns sinister series of events, some going back twenty years, he begins to unravel a cover-up of deadly proportions. Joining forces with his seductive managing editor, Kristen Harden, he discovers not only that Looks Can Be Deceiving but hazardous to your health as well.
Author: Jenn McKinlay Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0425242188 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 306
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Cupcake Bakery Mysteries comes the start of a series about a library where the mysteries refuse to stay in the fiction section... Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey’s friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children’s book, but Beth’s boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he’s found murdered—and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast—before they throw the book at the wrong person.
Author: Quinn Ward Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 262
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How can a single parent long for someone to call Daddy? Everything I do is to make sure my daughter has a good life. More often than not, that means I have to ignore my own desires, but she's worth it. Working at a kink club might not have been my best move, but the tips make up for the torture of being faced with my fantasies every night. One night, that's all William asked for... One night will never be enough for me. As soon as I felt his arms holding me while I fell asleep in his lap, I was hooked. He encourages me to be little, but understands it's not something I can give him all the time. He loves me just as I am, whether I'm little and needy or on my knees and begging for him. When the sides of my life collide, will it all be too much for William? Looks Can Be Deceiving is the second book set at The Lodge, the quirkiest kink club in Annandale. It features an overworked single dad and a retired soldier who avoids any structure in his life until his boy needs mandated nap time and play time.
Author: Randy McCracken Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1490811745 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 461
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Pastor and Bible teacher Randy McCracken offers an intimate look at lesser-known members of 1 and 2 Samuel's four main families--those of Samuel, Eli, Saul, and David. Examining characters unfamiliar to many Bible readers, he reveals important lessons for today.
Author: H. Wardwell Publisher: ISBN: 9781511584029 Category : Languages : en Pages : 330
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If you have read Mission Statement then you realize that people and things are not always as they seem. Looks can be Deceiving, especially when there is a little magic afoot. In this exciting second installment of the Tales of the Investigator series, the unusual inhabitants of the Bermuda Triangle once again join forces with the world's most unlikely Private Investigators to try and track down four juvenile delinquent alligator-people known as the Instigators. They escaped from their home in the Bermuda Triangle and each possesses a magical spell known as the Veil of Arthur, enabling them to disguise their real appearances. Needless to say, catching them proves to be a monumental challenge. These little rascals lead the search team on a merry chase across several continents, but each time they are within grasp they manage to give their pursuers the slip. The Instigators must be apprehended and returned to their home, not just because they are out having a good time at everyone else's expense, but because someone else is looking for them as well. If he, or more aptly put 'it,' gets his hands on them first, history will become irreversibly altered and the beginning of the end will soon be upon each and every inhabitant of the earth. So, if this book should suddenly disappear while you are reading it, you'll know that the mission wasn't exactly successful. Better hold on tight. It's going to be an adventure you'll never forget.
Author: Bob Burg Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 110121645X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 156
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A new edition with expanded content is available now, “The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea” An engaging book that brings new relevance to the old proverb “Give and you shall receive” The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. And so one day, desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees simply as the Chairman. Over the next week, Pindar introduces Joe to a series of “go-givers:” a restaurateur, a CEO, a financial adviser, a real estate broker, and the “Connector,” who brought them all together. Pindar’s friends share with Joe the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success and teach him how to open himself up to the power of giving. Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving—putting others’ interests first and continually adding value to their lives—ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a heartwarming and inspiring tale that brings new relevance to the old proverb “Give and you shall receive.” From the Hardcover edition.
Author: Bill VanPatten Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 345
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Forty-nine-year old Will Christian, a self-identified Latino and gay man, stumbles across a body during a routine bicycle ride. As bodies pile up-all Latino, all gay-Will wonders if his town is confronted with a series of hate crimes. Driven by insatiable curiosity, a commitment to the first victim's family, and the haunting memory of the unsolved murder of his best friend, he enlists the help of his new boyfriend, José Torres, to track down the killer using a gay dating app-setting him on a search for a killer in the secretive underside of the down-low lifestyle in a small, Central California town. "A highly readable whodunit that's well grounded in social issues." Kirkus Reviews "Loved it! A cozy mystery/thriller with an unlikely and admirable hero, and a meaningful message..." Reedsy Discovery "A top-notch, deliciously readable mystery . . . Great storytelling, a quirky hero, and an intelligent plot make VanPatten's latest in the A Will Christian Mystery series a winner for mystery fans.. . . Finely constructed and gripping, this story of deception, murder, personal prejudices, and the search for truth is both a compelling character study and an engrossing mystery. Fans of both gay and the cozy mystery genre will find common ground in this twisted tale of love, murder, and intrigue." The Prairies Book Review
Author: Shankar Vedantam Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 0393652211 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 198
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A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2021 A Next Big Idea Club Best Nonfiction of 2021 From the New York Times best-selling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a thought-provoking look at the role of self-deception in human flourishing. Self-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In Useful Delusions, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being. The lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don’t, why some nations hold together while others splinter. Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of what it really means to be human.
Author: Stephen J. Ceci Publisher: Psychology Press ISBN: 1134765452 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 187
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The understanding of early deception is important for both theoretical and practical purposes. Children's deceptive behaviors provide a window into their models and theories of mind. On a practical level, childhood deception poses challenges for the legal system as well as parents and schools. In this volume, contributors from diverse areas of psychology -- social, cognitive, and developmental -- as well as philosophy and law examine the determinants of deception among preschoolers. In addition to a wealth of new empirical findings dealing with gender, motivation, and context in children's use of deception, evidence is provided for recursivity of awareness in children as young as three years of age. With chapters and commentaries written by leading scholars in the United States, England, and Australia, this book reflects a growing concern with ecological validity in developmental studies and may prompt rethinking of traditional models of mind based exclusively on data from laboratory experiments.
Author: Michael Lewis Publisher: Guilford Press ISBN: 9780898628944 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 244
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"I speak the truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare...."-- Montaigne "All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.'" -- Tennessee Williams Truth and deception--like good and evil--have long been viewed as diametrically opposed and unreconcilable. Yet, few people can honestly claim they never lie. In fact, deception is practiced habitually in day-to-day life--from the polite compliment that doesn't accurately relay one's true feelings, to self-deception about one's own motivations. What fuels the need for people to intricately construct lies and illusions about their own lives? If deceptions are unconscious, does it mean that we are not responsible for their consequences? Why does self-deception or the need for illusion make us feel uncomfortable? Taking into account the sheer ubiquity and ordinariness of deception, this interdisciplinary work moves away from the cut-and-dried notion of duplicity as evil and illuminates the ways in which deception can also be understood as a adaptive response to the demands of living with others. The book articulates the boundaries between unethical and adaptive deception demonstrating how some lies serve socially approved goals, while others provoke distrust and condemnation. Throughout, the volume focuses on the range of emotions--from feelings of shame, fear, or envy, to those of concern and compassion--that motivate our desire to deceive ourselves and others. Providing an interdisciplinary exploration of the widespread phenomenon of lying and deception, this volume promotes a more fully integrated understanding of how people function in their everyday lives. Case illustrations, humor and wit, concrete examples, and even a mock television sitcom script bring the ideas to life for clinical practitioners, behavioral scientists, and philosophers, and for students in these realms.
Author: Jim Conners
Author: Jim Conners
Author: Jenn McKinlay
Author: Quinn Ward
Author: Randy McCracken
Author: H. Wardwell
Author: Bob Burg
Author: Bill VanPatten
Author: Shankar Vedantam
Author: Stephen J. Ceci
Author: Michael Lewis