Maddy's I Am Here carries elements of Madalyn Myers’s personal life experiences. This book is a riveting reform of how Madalyn Myers experienced storms in life and how she overcame them. This story is in memory of her deceased mother, relatives, and friends who helped her overcome these obstacles. Maddy's I Am Here is a success story of how Madalyn Myers has overcome verbal and physical abuse of past relationships, a major suicide attempt, and the value of life. Madalyn Myers is virtual model of how to win the battle in the physical world, and also how she chose to make key sacrifices to survive in the world. Madalyn Myers practiced in cosmetology for ten years and is now a new author, and she is proud to present to you Maddy's I Am Here: The Memoirs of Madalyn.

She gave up everything to become a Salbine Sister, member of a religious order of powerful female mages. But when Maddy nearly dies while trying to draw forth elemental fire, she learns that Salbine has withdrawn from her the gifts every sister works to master. Feeling trapped in an order to which she no longer has any right to belong and believing herself unworthy of the love of Lillian, one of the most powerful mages in the sisterhood, Maddy begs the abbess to let her travel to another monastery to research her condition. On her journey, Maddy’s faith in both herself and Salbine are tested to their limits. Keywords: lesbian fiction, lesbian books, lesbian fiction books, fantasy novels, fantasy books, lesbian character, lesbian novels

It's never too late to live the dream... 'Unputdownable, a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship in the glorious south of France. What’s not to love!' Lucy Coleman Carla Sullivan’s 50th birthday is fast approaching when her whole world is turned upside down. Discovering her feckless husband is having yet another affair and following her mother’s death, she is in need of an escape. Finding an envelope addressed to her mother’s estranged sister Josette in the South of France gives Carla the perfect plan. Seizing the moment, she packs her bags and heads to Antibes to seek out the enigma known as Tante Josette. But as the two women begin to forge a tentative relationship, family secrets start to unravel, forcing Carla to question her life as she has always known it. A heart-warming tale on the beautiful French Riviera, which will keep you guessing.Perfect for the fans of Jill Mansell and Fern Britton. What readers are saying about Villa of Sun and Secrets: 'This was the first Jennifer Bohnet book I've read, but it definitely won't be the last. A beautifully written and heart-warming tale of family and friendship, I was completely transported to the south of France and that stunning villa. When can I move in?' Jessica Redland, author of The Secret to Happiness 'Villa of Sun and Secrets is a perfect summer read! This wonderful family saga has it all - secrets from the past, gentle romance and the beautiful setting of Villa Mimosa in the glorious sunshine of the south of France. I couldn’t stop myself from turning the pages and read it in one sitting. I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended!' Alison Sherlock, author of A House To Mend A Broken Heart 'This book transported me to the beautiful French resort of Antibes; I could feel the warm sun and smell the beautiful flowers at Villa Mimosa. The unravelling of family secrets will always be a painstaking task and the sheer devastation, as history is revealed, left me reeling.' 'This was an awesome read, great for a day at the beach!' 'The book definitely takes you through an array of emotions, but leaves you with a warm and happy after.' 'A really great cast of characters set in a wonderful sounding place... Made me wish I was there! Just lovely.' 'This is the perfect book for my mood: it's heart-warming, well written and escapism at high level.' 'A fantastic book' 'A lovely 5 star read, one of my favourite reads so far.' 'Truly a joy to read'

William Maddy (d.1755) emigrated from England to Fairfax County, Virginia, and was probably a relative (possibly a father) of James Maddy I (fl. 1759-1783), who was also an English immigrant. James Maddy I married Ann Morris about 1759, and served in the Revolution- ary War. They later moved to Orange County, Virginia. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado, Oregon, California, Arizona and elsewhere. Includes family history and genealogical data about ancestry and some descendants in England between the early 1500s and the late 1800s.

Wittgenstein was centrally concerned with the puzzling nature of the mind, mathematics, morality and modality. He also developed innovative views about the status and methodology of philosophy and was explicitly opposed to crudely "scientistic" worldviews. His later thought has thus often been understood as elaborating a nuanced form of naturalism appealing to such notions as "form of life", "primitive reactions", "natural history", "general facts of nature" and "common behaviour of mankind". And yet, Wittgenstein is strangely absent from much of the contemporary literature on naturalism and naturalising projects. This is the first collection of essays to focus explicitly on the relationship between Wittgenstein and naturalism. The volume is divided into four sections, each of which addresses a different aspect of naturalism and its relation to Wittgenstein's thought. The first section considers how naturalism could or should be understood. The second section deals with some of the main problematic domains—consciousness, meaning, mathematics—that philosophers have typically sought to naturalise. The third section explores ways in which the conceptual nature of human life might be continuous in important respects with animals. The final section is concerned with the naturalistic status and methodology of philosophy itself. This book thus casts a fresh light on many classical philosophical issues and brings Wittgensteinian ideas to bear on a number of current debates-for example experimental philosophy, neo-pragmatism and animal cognition/ethics-in which naturalism is playing a central role.

It's going to take a lot more than fame to save the Immortal City in its darkest hour. . . . With Maddy torn between two loves, Guardian Jackson and heroic pilot Tom, and Angels and humans on the brink of an epic war, the Immortal City is more vulnerable than ever. And when demons descend upon Angel City with the intent to destroy, the humans don't stand a fighting chance without the Angels on their side. Will Jacks find the strength and forgiveness to enter the fray and fight the demons as a stronger-than-ever Battle Angel? Or has the damage been so great that the Guardians will set off for the next place, abandoning Angel City in its darkest hour? It all comes down to love-wrecked half-Angel Maddy and the strength of her bond with Jackson in this game-changing, thrice-as-sultry series finale that blends beautiful themes of redemption and renewal with heart-pounding action scenes and jaw-dropping twists.

This story of Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, tells a darker piece of America's history from an often unseen perspective-that of three of Jefferson's slaves-including two of his own children. As each child grows up and tells his story, the contradiction between slavery and freedom becomes starker, calliing into question the real meaning of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." This poignant story sheds light on what life was like as one of Jefferson's invisible offspring.

Lucy Damarus is a Vice cop, working undercover on the streets. With seventeen files of missing prostitutes and three dead bodies, Lucy must risk her life to solve the case before the numbers grow higher. As the case unfolds, she learns she is a target of the conspiracy. Painfully, Lucy learns who the players are of the game. She must race to rescue the women or fall victim to the evil scheme. Figment is a man from Lucy's past, with street connections and the protection of a powerful businessman. Quietly, he watches over Lucy and her girls on the street. He has spoken his love for Lucy, but not pressed her for a response. When he decides to help her with the case, he finds himself entangled in the conspiracy that costs him everything he loves. Amidst car chases, explosions, and betrayals, Lucy and Figment embark on a perilous adventure to rescue the girls, save themselves and solve the case. The tasks facing Lucy are great. Can Lucy catch the man responsible and protect herself and the women? And can she confront her feelings and solve the mystery of the man named Figment?

In the late 21st century, a neurotechnology called Bridge has changed the world. Bridging allows a person to program their own body and mind to achieve untold enhancement. There was one problem: It only works in children. Within a single generation, a new world order developed. Bridged Children grew smarter, faster, and stronger than the Adults and demanded equal rights. The Adults fought back. During the ensuing war, Adams, a prodigy among the Children, hid in seclusion on the Nordic coast. But when a family secret pulls him into the public eye, Adams must unravel the details of a sinister, mind-bending plot of global domination before it is too late. Writing as “Zero,” author Bryan Johnson is an entrepreneur and explorer of new frontiers of human existence. Johnson has founded multiple companies: Blueprint (longevity), Kernel (neurotechnology), OS Fund (AI, computation, and biotechnology), and Braintree Venmo (payments). In We the People, Johnson explores what it means to program the body, the mind, and society, using the technologies of tomorrow.