Ellen Miller: 17 books
Spread Too Thin
Opting Out of Frantic Living. Opting In to Lasting Peace
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
You know the drill. Somebody asks, “How are you?” and you respond automatically: “Crazy busy!” “I’m exhausted!” “Running too fast.”
And it’s no wonder! Between the breakneck speed of your job, the one million family activities on the calendar, the volunteer luncheon you...
The One Year Book of Inspiration for Girlfriends
Juggling Not-So-Perfect, Often-Crazy, but Gloriously Real Lives
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2010
If you’re living a perfect, charmed life . . . well, then this book isn’t for you. But if, like the rest of us, you are at times broken, confused, lonely, or scared—if you’re struggling with problems that you think “good Christians” don’t have—then welcome, girlfriend, and pull up...
Lord, Have Mercy
Help and Hope for Moms on Their Last Nerve
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
Just when you think you’ve got this wife and motherhood thing down . . .
Your toddler expresses his inner Picasso on your freshly painted walls . . . In permanent marker.
Your 14-year-old demonstrates her newly acquired modeling skills . . . via every social network known to man.
Your husband...
Under Two Flags
A Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2017
Under Two Flags describes the highlights of Ellen Miller Coiles eight decades. This traces her story from her birth in 1930 in England as the youngest in a family of six children. She was evacuated during the entire length of World War II to Ipswich, Wales and Marlow. As a teenager she pursued work...
by Pearl Abraham, Nicole Blackman, Ken Bruen
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2004
-All new stories (none have been published previously). -Akashic's strong reputation with mystery stores. -First-ever anthology of Brooklyn crime fiction.
Library Board Strategic Guide
Going to the Next Level
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2007
View the author's companion website for more information and extra materials
Whether they have full governance powers or are just there in an advisory capacity, trustees on library boards need to understand the complex issues that affect a library's ability to provide its community with materials...
Ethnic Dress in the United States
A Cultural Encyclopedia
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014
The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States.
The clothing...
Our Prince of Scribes
Writers Remember Pat Conroy
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2018
New York Times best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his fifty-year writing life. In...
The Gilded Age
Perspectives on the Origins of Modern America
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2006
The United States that entered the twentieth century was vastly different from the nation that emerged from the Civil War. Industrialization, mass immigration, the growing presence of women in the work force, and the rapid advance of the cities had transformed American society. Broad in scope, The Gilded...
Television and the Self
Knowledge, Identity, and Media Representation
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2013
Sitting prominently at the hearth of our homes, television serves as a voice of our modern time. Given our media-saturated society and television’s prominent voice and place in the home, it is likely we learn about our society and selves through these stories. These narratives are not simply entertainment,...
Llewellyn's 2012 Magical Almanac
Practical Magic for Everyday Living
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2011
Breathe new life into your magical practice with the bounty of practical spells, rituals, and divinations inside Llewellyn's Magical Almanac. For more than twenty years, this trusted guide has inspired and enlightened magical practitioners of all skill levels.
Get organized with the handy calendar...
Words That Built a Nation
Voices of Democracy That Have Shaped America’s History
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2018
The ultimate tour of United States' most inspiring speeches, quotes, and leaders—the perfect gift for kids who love history and want to make a difference in the future.
Together in one essential collection, this selection of the United States' most important historical documents and speeches...
Keys to the Elementary Classroom
A New Teacher's Guide to the First Month of School
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2008
Best practices to help you start the school year in a powerful way!
This third edition of the bestseller *Keys to the Classroom *provides new teachers with strategies for establishing classroom procedures and building a foundation for a successful first year. Readers will find lesson...
Bridging School and Home Through Family Nights
Ready-to-Use Plans for Grades K-8
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2005
This how-to guide includes all the necessary information and materials for implementing family nights that increase parental involvement and improve academic achievement.
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