In the 1990s, expressive culture in the Caribbean was becoming noticeably more feminine. At the annual Carnival of Trinidad and Tobago, thousands of female masqueraders dominated the street festival on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. Women had become significant contributors to the performance of calypso and soca, as well as the musical development of the steel pan art form. Drawing upon ethnographic fieldwork conducted by the author in Trinidad and Tobago, What She Go Do demonstrates how the increased access and agency of women through folk and popular musical expressions has improved intergender relations and representation of gender in this nation. This is the first study to integrate all of the popular music expressions associated with Carnival—calypso, soca, and steelband music—within a single volume. The book includes interviews with popular musicians and detailed observation of musical performances, rehearsals, and recording sessions, as well as analysis of reception and use of popular music through informal exchanges with audiences. The popular music of the Caribbean contains elaborate forms of social commentary that allows singers to address various sociopolitical problems, including those that directly affect the lives of women. In general, the cultural environment of Trinidad and Tobago has made women more visible and audible than any previous time in its history. This book examines how these circumstances came to be and what it means for the future development of music in the region.

It is the 1890s and Evie Logan is attempting to escape an arranged marriage to the arrogant and nasty William Douglas. A month after she dons a disguise, flees Philadelphia, and travels two thousand miles to begin anew as a chef in the Wild West, she has no idea that chance is about to lead her straight to a head-knocking encounter with Williams cousin, Jackson. Jackson, who is already aware William is offering a hefty reward for Evies return, quickly realizes her true identity. Intrigued by her red hair and natural beauty, Jackson offers her a chance to escape her lustful boss and become his personal cook. Seemingly left with no other choice, Evie accepts and begins a new chapter once again, this time in Ironton, where she and Jackson eventually stage a fake wedding in an effort to rid her of William once and for all. But there are just two little problems: William has not given up his pursuit of the feisty woman he intends to make his wife and Jackson is falling in love with Evie. In this historical romance, a rebellious young woman fleeing a marriage of convenience is led to a new destiny where she discovers that love always comes when one is least expecting it.

As Donald Noffsinger watched helplessly as his beloved wife of more than fifty years slowly declinedboth mentally and physicallyhe realized the enormous task in front of him. For a man who enjoyed fixing things in all aspects of his life, now he was up against something he could not repairAlzheimers disease. In Where Did She Go?, Donald combines his touching personal story with practical advice that reveals what it is really like to be a full-time caregiver while providing step-by-step guidance for others facing the same situation. As his wife, Birdies, dementia symptoms progressed from mild to severe, Donald offers a glimpse into his challenging journey as he learned how to meet her ever-increasing needs, maintain a positive attitude, communicate with family members, accept constant changes, and nurture himself. Included is inspiring wisdom and scriptures that helped Donald survive mentally and spiritually as he faced daily obstacles, sought answers and comfort through prayer, and embraced the joyful moments. Where Did She Go? reveals a husbands poignant journey as he learned how to care for his wife as she battled Alzheimers disease andin her own wayshowed him that faith, hope, and love never die.

An international bestseller and one of The Times’ “Top 50 Novels Published in the 21st Century,” Claire Keegan’s piercing contemporary classic Foster is a heartbreaking story of childhood, loss, and love; now released as a standalone book for the first time ever in the US It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A child is taken by her father to live with relatives on a farm, not knowing when or if she will be brought home again. In the Kinsellas’ house, she finds an affection and warmth she has not known and slowly, in their care, begins to blossom. But there is something unspoken in this new household—where everything is so well tended to—and this summer must soon come to an end. Winner of the prestigious Davy Byrnes Award and published in an abridged version in the New Yorker, this internationally bestselling contemporary classic is now available for the first time in the US in a full, standalone edition. A story of astonishing emotional depth, Foster showcases Claire Keegan’s great talent and secures her reputation as one of our most important storytellers.

Sabrina's Magic Cue Ball overloads, and she and Salem are whisked to the giant labyrinth in the Other Realm, where the Quizmaster appears and explains they are being punished for misuse of the Cue Ball. Since Sabrina's inability to make decisions got them there in the first place, she and Salem must stay trapped in the maze until they can choose the correct way out.

Enjoy this sizzling paranormal women’s fiction romance by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Hart! Wife. Mother. Enchantress. Can a magical talisman cure what ails her? Multiple Sclerosis. Ever since her doctor spoke the words out loud, Maeve has lived in fear of what that means for her life, her family but most of all, her marriage. Terrified that her husband will leave her—or worse, stay with her out of a sense of obligation rather than love—Maeve has put off telling him about her diagnosis. She convinces her sisters to accompany her to an underground magic market in search of a cure for her chronic illness. When a mystic sends the trio in search of the Mother Superior of Magic and her healing amulet, the three midlife mavens are pitted against a host of new challenges. Followed into a secret realm by the dark fae who has been keeping tabs on their growing powers, can the trio escape supernatural zombies and find what they so desperately seek? Or will the gamble cost them all their magic…and their souls? Witch Way Did She Go is the second book in the charming Silver Sisters series. If you enjoy strong female characters who put it all on the line for love, magic at midlife books, and stories full of heat and heart, you’ll adore Jennifer L. Hart’s enchanting tale. Buy Witch Way Did She Go and embrace the witch within now! Read all of the Sliver Sisters PWF Series Book 1: Witch Way After Forty Book 2: Witch Way Did She Go Book 3: Witch Way is Up Book 4: Jingle All the Witch Way Book 5: Witch Way Today Book 6: Witch Way Tomorrow Book 7: Witch Way Ever After Fans of Brenda Trim, Iris Beaglehole, and Jenna Rivers will love this pwf series!

Jordynn finally opens up to give you a glimpse her world. Written during an innocent time in her life, when nothing mattered more than to love and be loved, this collection brings to light the person she once was, and where she perhaps lost her.

White Like Her: My Family’s Story of Race and Racial Passing is the story of Gail Lukasik’s mother’s “passing,” Gail’s struggle with the shame of her mother’s choice, and her subsequent journey of self-discovery and redemption. In the historical context of the Jim Crow South, Gail explores her mother’s decision to pass, how she hid her secret even from her own husband, and the price she paid for choosing whiteness. Haunted by her mother’s fear and shame, Gail embarks on a quest to uncover her mother’s racial lineage, tracing her family back to eighteenth-century colonial Louisiana. In coming to terms with her decision to publicly out her mother, Gail changed how she looks at race and heritage. With a foreword written by Kenyatta Berry, host of PBS's Genealogy Roadshow, this unique and fascinating story of coming to terms with oneself breaks down barriers.

A beautiful half Native American, half-Scottish orphan raised by a harsh Mexican ranchera, Ramona enters into a forbidden love affair with a heroic Mission Indian named Alessandro. The pair's adventures after they elope paint a vivid portrait of California history and the woeful fate of Native Americans and Mexicans whose lands and rights were stripped as Anglo-Americans overran southern California.