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Freedom Oliver has plenty of secrets. She lives in a small Oregon town and keeps mostly to herself. Her few friends and neighbors know she works at the local biker bar; they know she gets arrested for public drunkenness almost every night; they know she’s brash, funny, and fearless. What they...

A heart-stopping debut thriller about a woman named Freedom, who will stop at nothing to save the daughter she knew for only two minutes and 17 seconds. Call me what you will: a murderer, a cop killer, a fugitive, a drunk.... Freedom Oliver has spent the last 18 years living a quietly desperate life under witness protection in a backwater of Oregon after being exonerated of her husband's murder.

Sie raucht, sie flucht, sie trinkt. Und lässt sich von niemandem etwas sagen. Jeder in der Stadt schätzt - oder fürchtet - Freedom Oliver. Keiner kennt ihren wahren Namen, ihr altes Leben: ausgelöscht. Das Leben, in dem sie ihren Mann erschoss, den Schwager ans Messer lieferte und ihre beiden Kinder verlor. Das Leben, das sie für das Zeugenschutzprogramm hinter sich ließ. Nur spät in der Nacht verfolgt Freedom per Facebook, wie Mason und Rebekah erwachsen werden. Und dann kommt der Tag, an dem ihre Feinde Rache schwören. An dem Rebekah verschwindet. Und Freedom weiß: Sie kann sich nicht länger verstecken, sie muss handeln.

Do you constantly worry that people will leave you? Does fear of abandonment drive you to overanalyze texts, seek reassurance, or push away those you want closest? Perhaps you struggle with emotional regulation, people-pleasing, or boundaries, wondering why you can't break free from patterns that no longer serve you. If anxiety clouds your relationships and an inner voice whispers you're "too much" or "not enough," you're holding the exact guide you need.

Childhood sexual abuse (or child sexual abuse/CSA) is not only an assault on the body—it is an assault on the mind and on the spirit. It is an insult to the victim’s integrity, her self-esteem, his very being. Besides imposing a significantly higher risk of conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, suicidality, substance abuse, and learning & educational difficulties, the most devastating consequence of childhood sexual abuse is shame.

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful "Circle of Security" parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time. Filled with vivid stories and unique practical tools, this book puts the keys to healthy attachment within everyone's reach - self-understanding, flexibility, and the willingness to make and learn from mistakes.

Charlotte Parkhurst was raised in the mid-1800s and was expected to live her life without the freedoms she dreamed of. But Charlotte was smart and determined, and she figured out a way to live her life the way she wanted; Charlotte became an expert horse rider, a legendary stagecoach driver, and the first woman ever to vote—at a time when such things were outlawed for women.

George Scott peered at the nearby Union fortress. Something miraculous was taking place! Three enslaved men had entered but had not been cast out. To Scott, the fortress must be a sanctuary. A place where the three would be safe from capture and harm—never to return to the Confederate South. But exactly why were they granted refuge?

Reclaim Your Inner Child is your compassionate guide to breaking free from the invisible chains of family trauma and childhood conditioning. This transformative book gives you the tools, understanding, and gentle permission you need to heal what was never your fault and become the person you were meant to be before the world taught you to hide.

This workbook is a safe space designed to help you explore your emotions, manage tough feelings, and build healthy coping mechanisms using practical CBT techniques. Empower yourself to take positive steps toward growth!

Here is the story of eight-year-old Laurie's experience attending the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

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Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War, oppressive conditions remained in place for the thousands of enslaved and free African Americans living in this country. But African Americans took up their own fight for freedom by joining the British and American armies; preaching, speaking out, and writing about the evils of slavery; and establishing settlements in Nova Scotia and Africa.

James Weldon Johnson advanced further than anyone would have expected him to, and worked for justice, freedom, and equality in everything he said or did. Here's his story.

The United States was founded on freedom. The many symbols that represent this liberty build patriotism and a sense of community. This introduction for young listeners explains the meaning, history, and importance of these symbols that celebrate the freedom of the United States.

No one thought Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass would ever become friends. The former slave and the outspoken woman came from two different worlds. But they shared deep-seated beliefs in equality and the need to fight for it. Despite naysayers, hecklers, and even arsonists, Susan and Frederick became fast friends and worked together to change America.

Experience the incredible story of the brave men who tunneled to escape a German prisoner-of-war camp. Listeners will learn about the planners, task leaders, and key players of the escape from Stalag Luft III.

Tammy Schultz, Hannah Estabrook, and Adam David Dell have written a go-to resource for faith-based practitioners caring for survivors of sexual abuse. Drawing from their personal experiences and work with survivors, the authors discuss the integration of theology and mental health practices and the healing pathways of the counseling journey.

A moving true story for children ages 6 to 9 about growing up in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II—from the iconic Star Trek actor, activist, and author of the New York Times bestselling graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy. February 19, 1942. George Takei is four years...

A BOOK THAT CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE! India's Freedom Story traces the country's extraordinary journey to attain freedom from the British. This book brings alive the key events of the freedom struggle such as: The arrival of the East India Company The Great Indian Uprising...