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After years of being told to emulate the corporate world, not-for-profit CEOs like Nancy Lublin now find the shoe on the other foot. Tough times have forced businesses to slash their headcount, marketing budgets, and other resources. Managers at small startups and Fortune 100 companies alike are now expected to do more with less - but how? No one is more qualified to answer that question than the leaders who always thrive on a shoestring.

In the photograph, three teenaged girls splash in the lake on a sweltering summer evening. Shiloh, Kat, and Ruth are unaware of the man who spies on them from the woods. They have no idea how their lives will be changed by the brutal violence that follows - and the vow of secrecy they take. Fifteen years later, Ruth and Shiloh have both returned to Prairie Creek, Wyoming, where Kat is deputy sheriff. Though they've tried to leave their shared past behind, each has the feeling that someone is lurking in the shadows.

Depression and mental illness don't discriminate. Even in the most picture-perfect life, confusion and turmoil are often lurking beneath the surface. For a teenager in a world where anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses are commonplace, life can sometimes feel impossible. Whether or not you or someone you love is suffering from any of these issues, it's important to be able to recognize the warning signs of mental illness and know where to turn for help.

Edgar Award-winning author Nancy Springer captivates young listeners with mysteries that feature Sherlock Holmes’ little sister Enola. Abandoned by her mother and fearing her brothers will exile her to a finishing school, 14-year-old Enola lives a lonely London existence. But when someone...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Weight of Being Me: A story about body image, bullying, confidence, and learning to value yourself beyond appearance. A Story About Body Image, Confidence, and Self-Worth Description: A compassionate story that helps children understand body image...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Tima's Superpowers: An empowering autism story combining neurodiversity, STEM, intelligence, and confidence. An Autism Story About STEM, Confidence, and Being Different Description: Meet Tima, a smart, science-loving girl discovering that the things...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Hope Between Cracks: A gentle story helping young children process family conflict while discovering hope and resilience. A Story About Family Conflict, Resilience, and Hope Description: A comforting story for children experiencing family conflict...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Never Truly Alone: A boy's story about missing an absent father while discovering resilience and inner strength. A Boy's Story About Missing Dad, Loneliness, and Finding Strength Description: A tender story helping children process loneliness and the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Door With Code: A tender story for girls who miss their fathers and need reassurance that love can survive distance. A heartfelt story about missing Dad, staying connected, and finding comfort in the love between a father and daughter. What if love...

Estate planning and executor support for Canadians, from Certified Executor Advisor Nancy Boisvert. Each week, I cover questions about wills, executors, and probate, talked through the way I would with a client. I've been an executor and a power of attorney myself, so this isn't theory. Longer written articles support this podcast and interactive self-guided tools are at nexsteps.ca. My book, The Last Executor Guide You'll Ever Need, is available there and through Amazon and Kobo. Disclaimer: This content is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical, or tax advice.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Control the Buzz: A children's story about big energy, focus, impulses, and emotional self-regulation. A Story About Big Energy, Focus, and Self-Control Description: A lively story that helps children understand their big energy and discover positive...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Marina loved her hair. She loved how it danced in the wind… how it made her feel like herself. But one day, everything changed. As Marina begins losing her hair, she feels confused, scared, and different. The mirrors feel colder. School feels harder...

My Bedroom

As Down East Books celebrates 50 years of great book publishing, it seems appropriate to reflect upon the contributions Maine has made that have had significant cultural and historical impacts on both the United States and the World. Did you know that the caterpillar tread, common on bulldozers...

Welcome to Fancy Nancy’s Java Lounge—a warm and inviting space for real conversations about life, relationships, family, careers, personal growth, and the unexpected turns along the way. Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and join Fancy for honest stories, laughter, life lessons, and meaningful conversations.

Behind every great leader is a story—a challenge overcome, a defining moment, a lesson learned, or an experience that changed everything.Leadership That Inspires, hosted by Nancy Solari, brings you authentic conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals who share the real stories behind their success.Each episode goes beyond titles and accomplishments to discover the person behind the leader.Guests share the challenges they’ve faced, the turning points that shaped them, the lessons they’ve learned, and the experiences that gave them the courage to keep moving ...

A thought-provoking exploration of life's most profound transition Nancy Howard Cobb meets death in the most vital of places—in the lives of everyday people—and in doing so has found a way to make the darkest of subjects more approachable, and the deaths of those she has loved—and death...

This volume includes: Oh, Baby! When Katie turns into her best friend Suzanne's baby sister, Heather, things are bad enough. But when Katie, as Heather, speaks to Suzanne, Suzanne things that her baby sister is a genius! How will Katie ever explain to Suzanne that it wasn't really Heather doing...

Katie is an ordinary third-grader–except for one very extraordinary problem! She accidentally wished on a shooting star to be anyone but herself. But what Katie soon learns is that wishes really do come true–and in the strangest ways . . . Any Way You Slice It Katie offers to help the owner...

Mrs. Derkman is a finanlist for Teacher of the Year, and class 3A must be observed by a contest official. But can Katie calm down the rowdy class when Katie turns into Mrs. Deakman?...