Jennifer Ott

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1035, Amiens, France, 10-year-old Raoul and his cousin, Walter, make an extraordinary discovery-a talking Viking skull in the marsh of the Somme River. The skull introduces itself as Cnute Fine-Feather, a former Viking seer. Cnute asks for help to free his spirit from his skull. He explains that to release his spirit, Raoul and Walter must help defeat his kin, Viking draugrs (undead) who are trapped in Niflheim (Viking world of ice and fog) by day and Midgard (earth) by night. However, breaking the draugr curse requires the blood of a French noble. Despite being of noble birth and the danger to them and their families, Raoul and Walter accept Cnute's challenge. Joined by their friend, Gunhilda and guided by seeress, Loulou, the children learn the Viking art of seidr (story telling) and Web of Wryd and uncover connections binding them to Cnute and the Viking draugrs.

Even though they looked quite different, the Whoozits and Froozles lived happily together in Voovyville, and some were even the best of friends. One day, a problem arose, and life for the Whoozits and Froozles was about to change. This is the story of two children from different backgrounds, appearances, and families, who recognize that our differences are what make us important. Celebrating these differences is necessary in order to keep Voovyville together. About the AuthorJennifer Ott is a wife and mom, and she owns her own business. She is also a breast cancer survivor and an avid volunteer for cancer patients, even starting her own fundraiser benefitting the American Cancer Society called Fight Club for a Cure. She originally wrote this story for her nieces more than 10 years ago, but published it for her son. Ott enjoys reading, writing and skiing, and she loves her family, her dog, and coffee. Lots of coffee.

Single and searching for a soulmate, Nicky Schaeffer, a Portland, Oregon antique dealer becomes obsessed with paintings she finds at an estate sale. Believing she is possessed by the spirit of the painter, Kira Karimov, she decides to travel to the spirit's homeland - Siberia. While uncovering the mystery of the Kira's life, Nicky's experience in Siberia is nothing short of an adventure, especially when her tour guide Olga keeps trying to hook her up with Russian men. As Kira's life unfolds in Nicky's visions, she soon learns it's not a spirit possession; it's a past life awakening. She was Kira Karimov. What's a person to do when their past life invades their present? Nicky learns that in order to have the life she dreams in the present, she must overcome the pains of the past.

Why does a city surrounded by water need another waterway? Find out what drove Seattle's civic leaders to pursue the dream of a Lake Washington Ship Canal for more than sixty years and what role it has played in the region's development over the past century. Historians Jennifer Ott and David B. Williams, author of Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Topography, explore how industry, transportation, and the very character of the city and surrounding region developed in response to the economic and environmental changes brought by Seattle's canal and locks.

Over a lifetime, author Jennifer Ott wrote about and related to characters who walked different paths of loneliness and solitude. Soon the truth of her life dawned on her. She was living in lonerdom, a condition she describes as a loner's self-built kingdom far away from the stresses of modern life. It is a place where many retreat. Using her own life, and her fictional stories as examples, Jennifer Ott weaves together a holistic perspective of loneliness, including the wisdom of philosophers, scientists, and psychologists, but most importantly the support of family, friends, guides and teachers. Secrets of a Recovering Loner is a book meant to motivate and inspire those who have fallen into the well of loneliness and discover the courage and the path back to the social world.

Inspiring colour palettes to help mix and match. This handsome book is about choosing colour combinations not necessarily for a specific use. Each spread contains about seven photographs and a colour palette, like paint chips. The colour palettes provide inspiration and reliable combinations for use in any number of projects: home décor, fashion; wedding celebrations, table settings, cake decorating, garden design — imagination and circumstance are the only limit. It almost makes the difficult decision for you before you spend money. No more returned clothing, unused paint, or discarded drapery! The book’s features include: Divided into major colour groups, each section explores a range of hues, from primary brights to subtle pastels; Beautifully illustrated and easy to navigate; Selected colour choices are composed by experts for success every time; Includes examples from fashion, décor (living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, exteriors), garden (especially flowers), nature (including animals), cosmetics, food (including wedding cakes), fabrics (often luxurious), jewellery, and much more. 1000 Ideas for Colour Schemes presents surprising and inspiring colour combinations for any use. For home decorators, designers, sewers, painters and anyone using colour, it is a keeper for the coffee table and the bookshelf.

Countess Katerina Vaduva roams Eastern Europe as a vampire for nearly six hundred years experiencing the horrors of mortal man - wars, plagues, genocide and torture. For centuries, she seeks shelter and security in the castles of counts and sultans. When her husband the Count of Slovakia passes, she pursues a new life with a colonel in the Prussian military. While her husband quests victory at battle, Katerina desires a naturalist scientist who seduces her with knowledge and a greater understanding of herself. It is for immortal love and the pursuit of progress she will risk her own mortality.

During the 1960's, the measure of a woman's success is how well she marries. This is the goal of Tempe, Arizona native Georgina LaVigne, and she believes she made her mark when she wrangles the son of a Nevada rancher, only to be disappointed to learn the life isn't what she expected. Set out onto the Las Vegas streets, Georgina has to fend for herself and quickly, still determined with the goal to find a husband. She tests her luck as a cocktail waitress but finds no worthy bet until her fate is sealed when she meets Willy Sturgess, who offers her more than she anticipated - family, love, opportunity and even hope. As with many people in the late 1960's, Georgina finds herself submerged in heartache once again. When a derelict-looking man wanders into her life a few years later, he gives her what she needs most - a lifelong friend. Often a person's path leads them to unsuspecting places with the most unsuspecting people. It is this journey and strange array of characters that lead us to where we belong.

After leaving an abusive ex, Andy Daniels heads back to Las Vegas to reunite with Earl, the love of her life, only to find him gone. Devastated from losing him, she realizes her life holds for her several choices -return to her burnout hippie days at Berkley, succumb to society expectations with a suitable companion, or hold onto her faith in love and wait for her lost love to return. Andy choses the latter. To her friends, Andy's clinging to love seems futile and even a little pathetic, yet no one seems to be able to deter her. As the years pass, Andy's love grows past her lover. She learns to appreciate the love of friendship, coworkers, neighbors and everyone who crosses her path, but mostly she learns to love herself. Her love grows to such epic levels that she simply cannot help to be a magnet and attract what she desires most of all-the love she lost so many years ago.

From the outside, starlet Olivia Hammond has it all-fame, fortune and a Hollywood hunk boyfriend. No one suspects her rising self-doubts and anxieties. In order to escape the realities of her chaotic world, she dives into an Oscar quality role of a young woman trapped in the horrors of postwar Berlin. It is here that Olivia feels most comfortable. Her real and fictional lives collide when the director casts, Dimitri Malakhov, a Russian porn star, as her costar. She immediately fears her image and reputation will be tainted. Personally and professionally, she must face what frightens her most-exposing herself, her fears, her imperfections and her desires to the world. The experience of filming the movie with Dimitri and being on location in Berlin destroys her prejudices, and judgments. It shatters all her illusions and perceptions. When liberated from her own confines, her life and love truly shine.

This collection of essays examines the impact that the United States entry into WWI had on the people and communities of Central Pennsylvania. The authors in this collection explored how the national events precipitated by American entry into the First World War in April 1917 transformed the institutions and day-to-day life of the men, women, and children living in communities in Central Pennsylvania. Some of the topics explored include WWI's impact on educational institutions (including local universities, the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, and private preparatory schools), the National Guard, the Red Cross, Camp Colt in Gettysburg, conservation efforts, and photojournalism. The narratives included connect these topics to life in Adams, Franklin, and Cumberland Counties, as well as more in depth explorations of activities in Harrisburg, Carlisle, and Gettysburg.

Earl Hollsopple lived on the edge of civilization in a deserted shack for nearly forty years. His life was one beautiful night of stargazing after another, until a helicopter flies overhead, and exposing his meager world. It is a sign; it is time for him to return to civilization Unknowingly, Earl's journey parallels another he had deeply repressed, and that is his return from the Vietnam War. The lone survivor of a plane crash, Earl waits for rescue that never comes. He is left to find his way home alone. On his quests, old Earl and young Earl learn lessons of survival, overcoming isolation and handling conflicts; his travels teach him not just about himself, but humankind. Reaching pivotal points in both journeys, Earl meets fateful loves, leading to destinies that are ultimately intertwined. Everything in life circles until we are able to answer the riddles that plaque man and humanity. Only until we take the journey, solve the problems of our own existence, do we find our way home.