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Georgia Williams’ murder at the hands of college pal Jamie Reynolds was a crime that shocked the nation: chillingly executed and horrific in its sexual depravity. But when Georgia’s devastated mother, Lynnette, and father, Steve, questioned the events leading to their daughter’s death, they discovered it was also entirely preventable. Now, in her powerful and moving memoir, Lynnette tries to get beyond the platitudes of ‘mistakes made and lessons learned’ to effect real change, and also details the heartbreaking aftermath of a crime that should never have happened.

Pleite, obdachlos und mit dem Talent gesegnet, sich in katastrophale Schwierigkeiten zu bringen - das ist June Cooper. Am Tiefpunkt ihrer Karriere bleibt ihr nichts anderes übrig, als in ihre Heimatstadt Bryhers Island in Georgia zurückzukehren. Zu allem Überfluss muss sie sich auch noch mit dem Mann auseinandersetzen, dem sie eigentlich für den Rest ihres Lebens aus dem Weg gehen wollte: Kyle Harper.

The city's golden girl falls heart-first into a dark underworld. I want two things in life: to be the leading ballerina in my academy—And Max Butcher… A massive, tattooed boxer, and renowned thug. And my very first crush... I may be a silly little girl to him, but he's intent on protecting, possessing, and claiming me in every way—his little piece of purity. But there is more to Max Butcher than the cold, cruel facade he wears like armor. I know; I saw the broken boy inside him one day when we were only children.

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER FOR BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM! President Jimmy Carter offers a passionate defense of separation of church and state, warning that fundamentalists are deliberately blurring the lines between politics and religion. In Our Endangered Values, Jimmy Carter offers a personal...

Poet, educator, and social activist Gwendolyn Brooks was a singular force in American culture. The first Black woman to be named United States poet laureate, Brook’s poetry, fiction, and social commentary shed light on the beauty of humanity, the distinct qualities of Black life and community, and the destructive effects of racism, sexism, and class inequality. A collection of 30 essays combining critical analysis and personal reflection, The Whiskey of Our Discontent presents essential elements of Brooks' oeuvre - on race, gender, class, community, and poetic craft.

"This is a narrative that describes the urgency that compels me and millions more to push for a different American story than the one being told today. It's a story that is one part danger, one part action, and all true. It's a story about how and why we fight for our democracy and win." This...

2008 Audie Award Finalist for Original Work All three volumes of Jimmy Carter's acclaimed, Grammy-nominated series Sunday Mornings in Plains at a new low price! For almost three decades, President Carter has taught the adult Bible study at his church in Plains, Georgia where several hundred...

Student leaders in their first year of Student Leadership NORTH are using primary and secondary resources on specific topics in Georgia to record historical podcasts. These podcasts are sponsored in part by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Eastern Region Program, coordinated by Waynesburg University.

Jessica Porpo is a respected restaurant critic who is finally getting burned out on her job. After years of fancy, overwrought menus that ooze with pretention, Jessica is taking a well-deserved vacation to a small town in the mountains with simple foods and a relaxing atmosphere. Things are going great until Jessica discovers that a local dinosaur named Reba has opened a restaurant that’s as experimental and overblown as they come. Her curiosity piqued, Jessica pays Reba a visit with the intention of slamming her food.

Carly’s boss has announced that everyone is receiving a raise, and her coworkers are buzzing with excitement. The only catch, however, is they aren’t allowed to discuss how much of a raise they’ve received. This request seems fine, at first, but when Carly realizes she’s only getting five more cents a day, she becomes skeptical about Cobbler Corp’s motivations. Fortunately, the beautiful physical manifestation of her coworkers and her discussing their salaries even though their boss told them not to quickly arrives and gets to work setting things straight.