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Founded as a harbor town to ship iron ore from the nearby mines, Marquette became known as the Queen City of the North for its thriving industries, beautiful buildings, and being the largest city in Upper Michigan. But is Marquette also the Queen of Lake Superior’s Haunted Cities? Seventh-generation Marquette resident Tyler Tichelaar has spent years collecting tales of the many ghosts who haunt the cemeteries, churches, businesses, hotels, and homes of Marquette.

As a busy mom, it's easy to think you don't have time to read. What if you didn't have time not to read? The time will quickly come when your children need you not to be the kisser-of-scraped-knees, but the counselor and sounding board. When that time comes, you need to have wisdom to share. You need to be grounded in truth and unintimidated by contrary ideas. Your kids need you to grow with them. They need you to be comfortable exchanging ideas. We prepare now for the teen and grandma years by reading widely, thinking deeply, and applying faithfully.

In Cady and the Birchbark Box, Cady Whirlwind Thunder solves the mystery behind a weathered journal found inside an old birchbark box. Why was the box buried behind a deserted garage? This is the question her friend and "crush", John Ray Chicaug, asks Cady after the two of them find it. And what meaning do the notes in the book have? Cady's grandma and her ever-present companion, a noisy blue jay, encourage her as she puts together the pieces and ultimately restores the reputation of a deceased elder.

Burning Magnolias is a collection of poetry by Brandy Nicole Hammock as a testament to her life. Since childhood, writing has been her outlet in difficult times. Through her writing, She's weathered storms, spoken forth love, orchestrated paradise and found peace.

Ichabod Surname never imagined he’d be spending a Friday afternoon cross-country skiing with a grandma dragon—but that’s exactly what happens when he finds a giant egg on the way to school.

Cady, a 13-year-old girl of Native American heritage, has experienced major changes in the past year--her father's marriage to a younger woman, a new baby brother, and a move from Minnesota to Michigan, where she attends a reservation school for the first time. One school day, Cady finds an eagle feather on the floor outside a classroom and reports it to the principal. When thanking her for this act of honor, he tells her that a mystery might soon appear in her life. Later, Cady discovers an antique Indian beaded necklace hidden under the floor of her bedroom closet.

As his tale begins, Orlando is a passionate young nobleman whose days are spent in rowdy revelry, filled with the colourful delights of Queen Elizabeth's court. By the close, he will have transformed into a modern, thirty-six-year-old woman and three centuries will have passed. Orlando will not only witness the making of history from its edge, but will find that his unique position as a woman who knows what it is to be a man will give him insight into matters of the heart.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is blessed with a treasure trove of storytellers, poets, and historians, all seeking to capture a sense of Yooper Life from settler's days to the far-flung future. Since 2017, the U.P. Reader offers a rich collection of their voices that embraces the U.P.'s natural beauty and way of life, along with a few surprises. The 60-plus short works in this sixth annual volume take listeners on U.P. road and boat trips from the Keweenaw to the Soo and from St. Ignace to Escanaba.

Four siblings. Three prophecies. A world of magic. Cordelia Bant has a secret: She’s a siren, a magical creature created to sustain the life force of the fae. But, what can she do when the faeries she cares about most are trapped on an island full of iron? Her siren brother Thomas leads a carefree life - that is, until fate reunites him with a long-lost love. But, when political forces threaten to tear them apart again, they flee to the mage haven of Australia.

Trailer park girl. Teen bride. Single mom. Instagram celebrity. It would be easy to mistake Jessica Wilde’s life for a simple rags-to-riches story. After all, she went from a youth marred by poverty, sexual abuse, and bad decisions, to internet fame that gave her control over her own fate, and provided a lucrative living. If happiness were only that simple. In reality, Wilde’s personal journey of growth and triumph involved a daunting struggle to define the real woman behind her online creation.

When a siren and werewolf meet in a fae forest, Boston better watch out. After a stressful season in Atlantis, Cordelia was expecting to cut loose with some faerie festivities before catching up with her workaholic sister. But when the faeries in this preserve turn out to be oddly unwelcoming, she's not ready to call it a night. Sirens have learned to go with the flow, and Cordelia decides an adventure with a pack of wolves may be just the kind of break she needs.

April is a thoughtful yet sarcastic mother of two who tries her best to be a caring, connected mom in a middle-class culture where motherhood has become relentless. April rages at modern motherhood’s impossible pressures, her husband’s “Dad privilege”, and her kids’ incessant snack requests. She wants to enjoy motherhood, but her idealist vision and lived experience are in constant conflict with one another. Is she broken - or is motherhood?

An evil lizard race scours the galaxy for fresh sources of the "Royal Elixir". Unfortunately for mankind (with the emphasis on "man"), human semen is a perfect match. But even the most virile men struggle to deliver when confronted with three-eyed lizards demanding the contents of their testicles. Enter young Sarah Morgan. One minute she's minding her own business, hitchhiking across the country, the next she's abducted by alien lizard people to help with their "harvest".

It was Stella Gullaksen's final break before starting her freshman year at college. Joining her best friend Jill and Jill's family aboard the Starkissed, Stella wakes up to a violent storm that capsizes the boat over a hundred miles off the New Jersey shore. As the waves pull her under, Stella knows that she is going to die. Instead, an unusual current drags her deep into the underwater canyons of the Atlantic Ocean. Powerless against the raging waters, she is suddenly sucked into a ventilated cave.

All Holly wants for Christmas is to prove to her parents that her pricey college education was worth it. When she lands a reporting job in tiny Blue Lake, where the chill winds blow off Lake Huron all winter long, and a guest dies at a dinner party, she isn't sure she can meet that goal. Holly has a second writing gig as a true crime reporter in mind, but there's only one problem: The new love interest keeping her warm is determined she should not write about the one thing her heart desires.

When Shera Logan stepped off the train to stretch her legs, she never expected to twist her ankle and be abandoned at a coal stop, 60 miles from the next town. After walking for hours, she realizes that she can go no further, so she lays down in the snow, makes a snow angel and her most special prayer asking God to either send someone to help her or to take her home. Mathew Tucker, intent on returning to his ranch after a visit to town, never expected to find a woman collapsed in the snow almost frozen to death. Will Shera's prayers be answered by this cowboy who tries to save her?

Dylan Munich is living a life of certainty. He’s to be the next leader of the Kellmore Coven, marry a beautiful vampire, and have all the blood he could ever want, without lifting a finger. Everything is mapped out for him, but his plans are shattered when the peace between the coven and the humans is shaken by murders in the town.

Clive was the local man candy in his mountain town. But after tragedy struck years ago, he's closed himself off to the idea of love. It's gonna take someone extra sweet to break his hard-candy shell. When candy-maker, Hazel, moves into town, he finds what he's been waiting for. But falling in love means more than just satisfying a craving, and he has to weigh the filthy-sweet rewards to decide if he's ready.

Considering debt settlement? Negotiate and Settle Your Debts guides you to an extremely inexpensive way to do your own negotiating and settling of credit card debt. Also included are what the banks are accepting as settlements as of December 2012. Save thousands of dollars and improve the quality of your life with this very informative gem of a book. Contents include sample debt settlement letters, instructions on the timelines, how and when to start negotiating with your creditors, and much more.

Unsolved Medical Mysteries: Explaining the Unexplainable is your chance to explore the strangest and most confounding cases in medical history. In 12 gripping lectures, acclaimed author, historian, and medical humanities expert Dr. Brandy Schillace guides you on a fascinating journey into the unknown, from historical enigmas to modern medical conundrums. With her unique blend of storytelling and scientific insight, Dr. Schillace digs into a range of medical mysteries