Pennsylvania coal country, 1955. A community struggling with economic collapse, religious differences, and an encroaching underground mine fire. A mysterious entry in a dead man's diary. A father with a troubled past. A daughter's innocent curiosity. A house filled with secrets. A debut coming-of-age story by author Patricia Hester now available. From Publishers Weekly: "Growing up in Pennsylvania coal country in the 1950's, in the mountainside town of Giant's Despair, young Molly Branigan discovers a hidden diary and begins to pursue the secret scandals of previous generations of her family...
Pennsylvania coal country, 1955. A community struggling with economic collapse, religious differences, and an encroaching underground mine fire. A mys...
In 1967, when lieutenant Sandy O'Connell begins nursing on an Air Force base in America's heartland, a dying pilot tells her, "Laggards come home from war with stories to tell; true heroes are rendered speechless." Little does Sandy know that she will soon become one of the silent few. Falling into the exciting social life of a fighter pilot training base, Sandy struggles to stay true to her small town values as her friends fly off to war. Flight nurse Penny obtains a front row seat to the Tet Offensive while Kate, a senator's daughter, falls into the party scene on the China Sea, and...
In 1967, when lieutenant Sandy O'Connell begins nursing on an Air Force base in America's heartland, a dying pilot tells her, "Laggards come home from...
When her husband is brutally murdered, Lisa begs her sister Clover to find his killer. Recently divorced, Clover has cocooned herself in a womb of crimson as she struggles with the knowledge that she will never bear children. When she decides to step out of her safe haven and find the murderer, she has no idea the dangerous psychopath is closely following her every move.
When her husband is brutally murdered, Lisa begs her sister Clover to find his killer. Recently divorced, Clover has cocooned herself in a womb of cri...
Egg Innovations and Strategies for Improvements examines the production of eggs from their development to human consumption. Chapters also address consumer acceptance, quality control, regulatory aspects, cost and risk analyses, and research trends.
Eggs are a rich source of macro- and micronutrients which are consumed not only by themselves, but also within the matrix of food products, such as pastas, cakes, and pastries. A wholesome, versatile food with a balanced array of essential nutrients, eggs are a stable of the human diet. Emerging strategies entail improvements to...
Egg Innovations and Strategies for Improvements examines the production of eggs from their development to human consumption. Chapters also a...
