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Summer is around the corner, and Little League first baseman, Billy Kramer, is looking forward to playing another year with the LA Southgate Sharks. His plans are uprooted when his mother announces an unexpected move to rural Bennington, Nebraska. Billy's world is turned upside down.

Anthony Bourdain chases the fumigation truck in Bergen County, New Jersey. Dave Eggers tells it straight: Illinois is Number 1. Louise Erdrich loses her bikini top in North Dakota. Jonathan Franzen gets waylaid by New York's publicist...and personal attorney...and historian...and geologist. John Hodgman explains why there is no such thing as a "Massachusettsean."

The City of Angels has played a distinct role in the hearts, minds, and imaginations of millions of people, who see it as the ultimate symbol of the American Dream. David Kipen, a cultural historian and avid scholar of Los Angeles, has scoured libraries, archives, and private estates to assemble a kaleidoscopic view of a truly unique city. From the Spanish missionary expeditions in the early 1500s to the Golden Age of Hollywood to the strange new world of social media, this collection is a slice of life in L.A. through the years.

Dive into the delectable world of digital marketing with "Donuts and Digital Push," the ultimate guide for donut shop owners looking to transform their social media presence into a powerful marketing tool. This eBook seamlessly blends the irresistible allure of donuts with cutting-edge social media strategies, offering a recipe for success tailored specifically for the donut shop industry. Unlock the secrets to understanding and utilizing social media platforms to captivate your local audience. You'll discover how to identify and attract your ideal customers, choose the best platforms, and ...

Dive into the insightful world of local governance and public service with "Navigating the Path to Public Service". This is not your ordinary eBook. It is a comprehensive guide that seeks to unravel all the intricate details about local government structures, roles and responsibilities, and the entire local government hierarchy. This eBook offers a thorough examination of mayor's offices, city councils, various local government departments, and the differences between metropolitan and non-metropolitan governments. It further provides an illuminating overview of regional planning and ...

This Spanish audiobook is the perfect way to learn how to speak just like the locals do so that when you finally go on your dream vacation, you won’t have to worry about sticking out like a sore thumb! In just 60 days, you’ll be able to understand important grammar rules, learn entertaining conversation starters, and understand local slang words and phrases everyone uses.

Amazon Book Description Are you tired of customers who shop around endlessly, negotiate every price, then hire your cheapest competitor? The problem isn't your skills, your experience, or even your pricing. Most local business owners who struggle to attract quality customers are actually excellent at what they do. They just don't know how to present their services in ways that customers immediately understand and value. Winning Offers for Local Business gives you the complete step-by-step system for packaging your services so customers stop shopping around and start trying to figure out how...

The modern American casino resort was born on a lonely stretch of road that, within a decade, would become known as the Las Vegas Strip. This was a place where America could cut loose, enjoying pleasures denied at home. As visitors flocked to Las Vegas, casinos became a business and then an industry. This book shares stories about how Las Vegas became—and stayed—America’s gambling capital, focusing on the casinos that made it famous and the hustlers, gangsters, number-crunchers, and dreamers who made them.

♥ 55 Secrets you’d never find out about LISBON! ♥ Welcome to the most Complete Lisbon Portugal Travel Guide for Tourists made by locals! Here Is a Preview of What You'll Learn Inside... ♥ Introduction: lisbon ♥ 55 Unique activities to do when you are in town ♥ Best places to eat in town ♥ Best local Markets ♥ Best Parks and Good Views ♥ Best Museums ♥ Best Bars ♥ Best things to do in Lisbon (Portugal) ♥ Much, much more! * * *FREE GIFT INSIDE * * * If you are heading to the wonderful city of Lisbon anytime soon this book will give you an insight of the best places and...

Discover the most nutrient-rich sources of food and enjoy countless health benefits— all for free! Foraging is the perfect activity that will satiate your wanderlust and your tastebuds at the same time – if only you know how to identify which ones can be eaten. To do this successfully, you need to know what to look for, how to pick it safely, and the difference between what’s delicious and what’s poisonous. Here is just a small fraction of what you will discover in these 2 guides: Beginner’s guides to the ecological regions of the Midwest and Mountain West A comprehensive ...

The Anglo-Saxon, or Anglian, period is the least well-understood period of York’s long history. While written sources describe a city which re-emerges as an important ecclesiastical centre, a seat of governance, a place of scholarship and learning, a commercial entrepôt and a draw for ‘divers peoples,’ physical evidence for any of this has been hard to find. This book endeavours to pull together, and make accessible, the archaeological evidence for this elusive period and to provide a glimpse of the people who dwelt in York in the centuries between the departure of the Romans and the...

Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective—or she was before a medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing—the weekenders renovating old bungalows into luxury homes, and the locals resentful of the changes.

For 35 years Biblical Eldership has been the premier book explaining the biblical teaching on church eldership, which is shared pastoral leadership by a council of scripturally qualified, Spirit-placed elders. Biblical Eldership has helped ignite a worldwide awakening to this long-neglected and misunderstood subject. This new edition is a comprehensive revision. For those who love solid Bible exposition, this is a much-welcomed volume.

25 Secrets you’d never find out about MADRID! Welcome to the most Complete Madrid Travel Guide for Tourists made by locals! Here Is a Preview of What You'll Learn Inside... ♥ 25 Unique activities to do when you are in town ♥ Best places to eat in town ♥ Best local Markets ♥ Best Parks and Good Views ♥ Best Museums ♥ Best Bars ♥ Best things to do in Madrid - Spain ♥ Much, much more! * * *FREE GIFT INSIDE * * * If you are heading to the wonderful city of Madrid anytime soon this book will give you an insight of the best places and most unique places to see where you will ...

Madison is learning to deal with the death of her abusive mother, while witnessing the horrifying accident of her adopted mother. Her small town continues to pull her back to the place she is trying so hard to forget. Raising Liberty, finishing college, and working on her writing career consumes her time, and it’s becoming more than one person can do on their own.

It’s easy to fall in love but hard to find someone that will catch you. Can Madison find a way to continue her love story with Hamilton, or will telling him about their child prove too much to bear? Madison raises Liberty on her own, beginning her new life, and contemplating going back to the small-town she so longed to leave. An unexpected visit from her best friend, reveals more than she planned to share. Madison now must find a way to keep the secret she desperately wants to hold a while longer.

Embark on a Journey of Discovery and Safety with "Safely Around the World" Traveling is a thrilling adventure, full of new experiences and cultural wonders. However, to truly enjoy your travels, understanding the nuances of local customs and safety is essential. "Safely Around the World" serves as your comprehensive guide to navigating these intricacies with confidence and respect. In Chapter 1, learn how cultural sensitivity can enhance your safety, offering practical examples where respecting local customs can make all the difference. Chapter 2 equips you with the tools to immerse ...

Uncover the magic of Northern Ireland—a land of rugged cliffs, ancient castles, and warm pubs waiting to steal your heart! In Discover Northern Ireland: Your Ultimate Guide to Hidden Gems, Scenic Wonders, and Local Secrets, Rowan Quinn takes you on a journey through Belfast’s buzzing streets, the Causeway Coast’s dramatic shores, the Mourne Mountains’ sweeping trails, Derry’s historic walls, Fermanagh’s serene lakes, and the Ards Peninsula’s quiet beauty. Picture standing on the Giant’s Causeway, waves crashing below, or sipping whiskey in a 17th-century pub as fiddles play....

To date, business leaders have had to learn how to scale globally the hard way—through trial, error, and failure—since no guidebook existed to light the way . . . until now. Enter Global Class, the playbook that teaches you how to build teams, manage a diverse international footprint, and balance cultural differences to scale globally by focusing locally. Through case studies and insights from more than 250 of the world's fastest growing companies, Aaron McDaniel and Klaus Wehage illuminate what this new class of business does to succeed.

After the 2016 election, Republicans had their largest majority in the states since 1928, controlling legislative chambers in 32 states and governor offices in 33. They also held both chambers of Congress and the presidency despite losing the popular vote. What happened? Meaghan Winter shows how the Democratic Party and left-leaning political establishment have spent the past several decades betting it all on the very risky and increasingly foolhardy strategy of abandoning the states to focus on federal races.