Ann Smith: 77 books

Pebbles is a bracing stroll along the shore, where your discoveries unearth personal possibilities, where you look, think and wade in deeply, or just laugh at the breeze. Through Pebbles, Author Julie Ann Smith brings together a wide-ranging selection of topics, delivered through a diversity of messages:...

Goons, deadbeats, and murder: A tenacious process server's unconventional techniques get her into loads of trouble. So much so that her boss jokes that he keeps the coroner on speed dial just in case. Still, most of Andie Dixon's job is pretty tame if she doesn't count snapping dogs and homeowners...

In October of 1968, an eighteen-year-old girl was on her way to work in Watts, California, when she was struck by a Southern Pacific train as she crossed an intersection. After the train dragged her body thirty feet, amputated her right leg, and severed her left thumb, the teenager called out for...

From world-class dining and spectacular outdoor adventures to quirky pastimes and raucous sports fans, Portland is a city with something for everyone.  In 100 Things to Do in Portland Before You Die, we have done our best to give readers a taste of everything Portland has to offer. We love brewpubs,...

This innovative resource provides teachers with a road map for designing a comprehensive writing curriculum that meets Common Core standards. The authors zero in on several “big ideas” that lead to and support effective practices in writing instruction, such as integrating reading, writing,...

L’École des courtisanes est fidèle à ses principes: transformer d’avenantes courtisanes en épouses convenables. Mais le tout nouveau roman de la passionnante série ayant pour cadre l’époque de la régence de Cheryl Ann Smith met en scène une dame respectable dans le rôle d’une amante...

In this second edition of 100 Things to Do in Portland, Oregon Before You Die we've added some of our favorite old haunts as well as a few newly discovered gems. Regardless if it's tried-and-true or up-and-coming we promise if it's in here, it's worth your time. We Portlanders love craft beer, bike...

After a remarkable career in higher education, Sidonie Smith offers Manifesto for the Humanities as a reflective contribution to the current academic conversation over the place of the Humanities in the 21st century. Her focus is on doctoral education and opportunities she sees for its reform.   Grounding...

At the age of 30, while training for a marathon, Elizabeth began experiencing symptoms of ALS. Written by blinking her eyes using a special computer, this book is about persevering with faith at every turn. Practical, yet hilarious, it offers help to those caring and being cared for with a unique...

Jess Lucas works hard at the all-female PI firm Brash & Brazen, and after a brush with death, she’s determined to play hard too—preferably with a certain detective on the Ann Arbor police force . . . Jess was stuck at a frenemy’s wedding, playing bridesmaid in a mustard-yellow monstrosity,...

Many writing teachers are searching for a better way to turn student writing into teaching and learning opportunities without being crushed under the weight of student papers. This book introduces a rubric designed by the National Writing Project—the Analytic Writing Continuum (AWC)—that is...

 Notorious bad boy Simon Harrington, third in line for his uncle’s title, has finally conceded to settling down and finding a noble wife.  Then he stumbles across a courtesan in peril on a dark London street, and his life takes an unexpected turn.  Fearing for her safety, he brings the mysterious...

In recent years, it has been on my heart to find a way to help those who live in extreme poverty. So many children and families around the world are in great need. Consequently, this book is a result of that pull. With prayer and my love of flower photography, this has been compiled with my personal...

Harper Jane Evans is so over pro cheerleading but she’s not quite ready for prison.  Good thing she’s got a badass ex-boyfriend ready to go to bat for her . . . ** ** Sure, Harper made a few unsavory threats against her team’s manager—she’d had a few drinks and she despised the skimpy...