Bun Bun Button

Bun Bun Button
Author: Patricia Polacco
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2011-10-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101647876

Paige loves cuddling with Gramma and all of Gramma's pets in the Old Blue Chair. And when Gramma makes her Bun Bun Button, an adorable homemade stuffed bunny with a button nose, this special time becomes even more cozy. Then a balloon carries the little bunny away. Bun Bun braves honking geese and a wide night sky, until luck - or love - magically brings her back home to the little girl who loves her. This heartwarming story celebrates the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren, and is perfect for children who imagine their toys have secret adventures when no one's watching.

Finished Off

Finished Off
Author: Rebecca Kent
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2009-04-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101032529

More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA

Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly

Social Work Practice with the Asian American Elderly
Author: Namkee G Choi
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317719239

This fascinating book addresses the cultures and concerns of five major ethnic groups: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly examines the diverse needs of this rapidly growing population. It suggests interventions and service-delivery models that are culturally sensitive and appropriate for these clients, many of whom are first-generation immigrants still closely linked with their cultures of origin. This comprehensive book serves as a timely resource for both researchers and practitioners concerned with this neglected yet rapidly growing segment of the elderly population. Social Work Practice with the Asian-American Elderly offers both quantitative and qualitative research on essential topics, including: migratory grief assimilation depression elderly nutrition programs social support

A Touch of Persuasion

A Touch of Persuasion
Author: Janice Maynard
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1459223608

Six years ago, Olivia Delgado was abandoned by the man she loved—a man who had never existed. Billionaire adventurer Kieran Wolff had used an alias, made love to her, then disappeared. Now he's returned, insisting on not only meeting her daughter—his daughter—but on seducing Olivia back into his bed! Passion still simmers between them, threatening her good sense. Can he be trusted this time, or is Kieran still a Wolff in sheep's clothing?

Spellbound Falls

Spellbound Falls
Author: Janet Chapman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2012-02-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101560452

New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman takes us to charming Spellbound Falls, where strange things have started happening ever since Maximilian Oceanus came to town… Maximilian Oceanus arrives in Spellbound Falls just in time to save Olivia Baldwin from an overly aggressive suitor, only to find himself attracted to the beautiful, if rather aloof, widow. And although Mac has come to Inglenook to get a handle on fatherhood, his newly discovered six-year-old son has set his sights on finding his father a wife. Olivia, however, is busy getting Inglenook ready for its new season, so she doesn’t have time to deal with her growing attraction to the dangerously seductive Mac. Besides, weird stuff seems to happen all around him. Take the fact that her seatbelt keeps getting stuck in his presence, or locks magically open for him without keys, and that he seems to have a talent for sensing things. Never mind the three lost albatrosses walking down the road in the middle of the night. Since when are there albatrosses in Maine? But despite Olivia’s resistance to falling under the sexy man’s spell, Olivia is having trouble fighting her longing. Because she knows Mac is just the man to unlock the powerful passion deep within her….

Olivia’s Return

Olivia’s Return
Author: Cindy A. Matthews
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Total Pages: 164
Release:
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1487421281

It’s good to return home—or is it? A year after Olivia Brown’s abduction by vampiric aliens, she isn’t sure where she belongs anymore. On Earth, she’s told to forget her adventures and go to college. But evidence of wrongdoing by the Pure Bloods prompt fellow Resistance fighter Annara to concoct a plan to spy on Clan Alpha. Are the Alphans dealing with billionaire Roland Grundfest, a man willing to supply “vampire brides” for a price to serve their needs for fresh DNA on BloodDark? To become a spy, Olivia must do more than dye her hair and change her clothing tastes—she must lie to both her parents and her Quadsang boyfriend, Hernando. A little white lie can’t hurt, can it? Once again on BloodDark, Olivia realizes she needs friends like Valori, whose psychic powers can incapacitate hired killers. Will Olivia ever return to Earth again?

Braids & Buns, Ponies & Pigtails

Braids & Buns, Ponies & Pigtails
Author: Jenny Strebe
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre:
ISBN: 1452152268

This essential resource for little girls and their parents features 50 fun styles to wear to school, parties, and playdates. Each style is accompanied by chic photography, easy-to-follow illustrations, and cross-references to other similar styles to try. This comprehensive guide also includes tips for junior hair care and advice on accessories such as clips and ribbons. From a Minnie Mouse bun for a themed birthday party to a French braid perfect for trampolining with friends, Braids & Buns, Ponies & Pigtails includes all the information parents need to create pretty styles any little girl will love.

Revenants of Life

Revenants of Life
Author: G.K. Lund
Publisher: Northern Quill Press
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2019-07-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8293663332

What is Death without Life? There are some connections even Death can’t break… While settling into his life as a human, Ben Reed can’t forget the reason he came to Ashdale. But with disrupting the balance between life and death, he’s now stuck with a nosy guardian he never expected. Ward Winter has lived a life of purpose. Unfortunately, now that his hopes and plans have come to fruition, he sees the threat of Ben Reed everywhere. It doesn’t get any easier when one of his employees is found burned alive by a murderer who’s roaming the city. To make matters worse, a friend ends up missing and Winter goes searching only to find himself facing an old enemy with a new and more dangerous goal than ever. When Ben’s friend Olivia find a connection between a murder and an old enemy of theirs, as well as a kidnapping, Ben soon finds himself embroiled in a case that will have him questioning his resolve as well as worry for the safety of his friends. What is more important? His hunt for a wayward soul, or the people he has grown to care about? As a centuries-old truth unfolds, will Ben choose to become a reaper again, or remain human? Revenants of Life is the fourth and final novel in the Ashdale Reaper Series, a tale of human connections, bonds that last beyond life, and souls refusing to permanently heed the call of Death. The Ashdale Reaper Series is a four-book fantasy series. Series completed. Deadly Awakening #1 Grave Intent #2 Dance of Death #3 Revenants of Life #4

Olivia's Escape

Olivia's Escape
Author: Cindy A. Matthews
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2019-01-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1487421273

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Brown is abducted on her way home from a night out and wakes up to find herself imprisoned by a vampiric race in a dark city bathed in eternal night. Hernando, a handsome half-human slave, reveals what is intended for her-they want her blood for the upcoming festival. Together they escape, and find friends and allies in unexpected places. Joining a resistance cell, they help plot a revolution and fall in love. Their group plans to take control of the Portal, a teleportation device that links Earth to the world of BloodDark. Getting into the City of Night is a challenge. A narrow window of opportunity opens-but what awaits them in the caverns located deep beneath the city?