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Dorsal Finn is a sleepy town, nestled in a small crescent shaped bay, facing the gleaming Atlantic Ocean. And it is in the town of Dorsal Finn that one Beatrice Beecham now resides, a girl of remarkable talent among which is an absolute, innate gift for finding trouble. In this audiobook, you'll hear about all kinds of trouble: witches, shaman, and sea monsters, to name but a few. Yet, Beatrice is to find out that of all the terrible things lurking in the shores of Dorsal Finn, the biggest threat may come from the town itself.

She’s being hunted. She has to hide. She can’t exist. Given is relieved when Basil is placed into Janie’s care. Now he can keep her safe. Keep her protected. Keep her with him. But Given also knows his world is lawless - filled with angry, untrusting, and desperate people that would do anything to survive. Staying under their radar and the men in the pinstriped suits becomes more difficult when new memories surface, strange abilities emerge, and Basil’s sanity begins to waver.

After more than 30 years, I was still trying to be my daddy’s "big girl", but finally, I just couldn’t do it anymore. And I cried. Crying scared me. But more than the tears, it was what I cried about that was so shocking. Someone parked next to me at work. I was angry. And I cried. My therapist said, “Your box is full”. “What box"? I asked, wondering which one of us was the crazy one. “You’ve been stuffing your feelings in a box for years. And now, there is no more room”.

Amanda's recently published book It’s Not Me, It’s Graduate School: Surviving Graduate School the Sassy Way speaks to a generation of ambitious women who are caught in the depth of their academic careers and life goals. It gives renewed aspirations to the uninspired female student with clear objectives of excellence. Like bell hooks, her commitment to engaged pedagogy is an expression of her political activism.

In a decaying world ravaged by an untamable forest, 17-year-old Basil had a comfortably secluded life. She lived by a few essential rules: never cross into the forbidden wing of the Manor, do not trust any outsiders, and always keep her etching covered. Ever since she had been discovered, Basil always followed these rules...until her etching begins to burn, memories start rushing back, and a silver-eyed boy, an outsider, appears. Basil soon uncovers why these whispered regulations were put into effect, not only to protect her but everyone around her.