Untold Lives: the First Generation of American Women Psychologists
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Elizabeth Scarboroughová píše s vtipem a citem pro detail. Její díla, často zasazená do světa s nádechem magie a neobvyklých schopností, zkoumají témata léčitelství, vztahů a hledání vlastní cesty. S lehkostí mísí humor s hlubšími myšlenkami a vytváří tak příběhy, které čtenáře pohltí a zároveň nutí k zamyšlení. Její jedinečný styl z ní činí nezapomenutelnou autorku.







A small coastal town is thrown into chaos when a zombie-infested tour bus arrives, leading to looting and abductions. Spam the cat, determined to protect his community, witnesses the mayhem from above. As zombies target his friends and neighbors, including a retired police dog’s partner, Spam must confront the horrors unfolding below. Complicating matters, his half-sister Marigold's family returns from Haiti, but they seem changed and unrecognizing. The story blends humor and horror as Spam fights to reclaim his town and loved ones.
Spam the cat, a skilled vampire hunter in Port Deception, faces unexpected challenges during his first Christmas. Anticipating a calm holiday, he finds himself entangled in a chaotic situation involving Renfrew the raccoon, known for his holiday mischief. Tasked with protecting a new mother and her child, Spam navigates a tumultuous night that includes a tense reunion with his estranged father. This festive adventure highlights themes of family, responsibility, and the unpredictability of the holiday season.
Fascinating felines take center stage in a collection of whimsical tales, each narrated from a cat's perspective. Gray Jane reveals the secrets of Camelot, while Shuttle confronts a mummy in ancient Egypt. Tinkler Tam navigates gothic Edinburgh, and Mu Mao the Magnificent embarks on a quest for love and enlightenment. Mustard seeks revenge for his murder, and Captain Shadow aids a soldier in uncovering a royal secret. These enchanting stories serve as role models for young kittens, encouraging them to embrace their feline heritage.
The narrative explores the unique role of Barque Cats, particularly Tuxedo Thomas, a Maine coon who revolutionized interstellar travel by proving the value of feline crew members. These specially bred cats, alongside their human companions known as Cat Persons, form deep bonds and contribute significantly to space missions. They are tasked with maintaining ship hygiene, alerting crews to dangers, and boosting morale, highlighting the essential partnership between humans and cats in the vastness of the galaxy.
The Shongili twins, Ronan and Murel, accompany their friend Marmie on her luxury space craft Piaf to rescue their friend Ke-ola's family from an uninhabitable planet. Ronan and Murel change into seal form and find the survivors and their totem animals or aumakua, the giant turtles, or Honu, and the sharks.
Focuses on the adventures of the brave unicorn girl, Acorna, as she faces her most difficult challenge ever. She has defeated slavers, a deadly international conspiracy, and the vicious alien Khleevi, only to endure the loss of her beloved Aari, distant in both time and space. Having rescued her people from their enemies, Acorna is disturbed by sinister changes that are demonstrated by her beloved lifemate. Aari, a situation that is complicated by the workings of a vicious criminal and the deadly Khleevi.
Der junge Sheriff Walter Scott wird mit mysteriösen Verbrechen konfrontiert, als die Leiche einer Frau entdeckt wird und weitere Frauen verschwinden. Während die Oberschicht ignoriert, was geschieht, verfolgt Scott die Hinweise und trifft auf den von Wahn gezeichneten Mediziner Primrose.
Příběh z vietnamské války, kdy se americká doktorka setkává v džungli s tajemným Vietnamcem, který ji zasvětí do léčitelského umění. Elizabeth Ann Scarborough pojednává velmi zvláštním způsobem o vietnamské válce. A protože se jí sama zúčastnila, tak i když příběh není autobiografií, povedlo se jí nadmíru přesvědčivě přiblížit hrůzy vietnamské války a její dopady hlavně na civilní obyvatelstvo. Je to kniha, která ukazuje válku i jinak... Jako nezměrné hrdinství obyčejných lidí, kteří v hloubi duše nejsou hrdinové, ale okolnosti je donutí se jimi stát... Kniha by odměněna cenou Nebula 1989.
Although she has made peace with her Linyaari heritage, Acorna knows that only by returning to the frozen stillness of space will she ever feel truly at home.