Books with author Jen Taylor

Brynne isn’t quite like other teens. Confined to a life of solitude and loneliness, she must always keep her distance for fear that others will learn her secrets. Things change when she meets Jessica, the only real friend she's had and the only person she feels comfortable revealing her secrets to. However, Brynne begins to realize that she is not the last of her kind as she always thought, and that the others have no problem with violence and murder. Amid all this, she comes to terms with the fact that she's a lesbian, and is finally able to admit it to herself. Now with people in her life who she loves, she can no longer run away, and must put herself in danger to protect them.

Are top scorers really the most valuable players? Are games decided in the final few minutes? Does the team with the best player usually win?Thinking Basketball challenges a number of common beliefs about the game by taking a deep dive into the patterns and history of the NBA. Explore how certain myths arose while using our own cognition as a window into the game's popular narratives. New basketball concepts are introduced, such as power plays, portability and why the best player shouldn't always shoot. Discover how the box score can be misleading, why "closers" are overrated and how the outcome of a game fundamentally alters our memory. Behavioral economics, traffic paradoxes and other metaphors highlight this thought-provoking insight into the NBA and our own thinking. A must-read for any basketball fan -- you'll never view the sport, and maybe the world, the same again.

Are top scorers really the most valuable players? Are games decided in the final few minutes? Does the team with the best player usually win? Thinking Basketball challenges a number of common beliefs about the game by taking a deep dive into the patterns and history of the NBA. Explore how certain myths arose while using our own cognition as a window into the game's popular narratives. New basketball concepts are introduced, such as power plays, portability and why the best player shouldn't always shoot. Discover how the box score can be misleading, why "closers" are overrated and how the outcome of a game fundamentally alters our memory. Behavioral economics, traffic paradoxes and other metaphors highlight this thought-provoking insight into the NBA and our own thinking. A must-read for any basketball fan -- you'll never view the sport, and maybe the world, the same again.

This book helps business owners and and entrepreneurs understand how to build and sell a business for maximum value. It demystifies the world of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and institutional deal making. Readers will understand how businesses are valued, how to build a scalable and profitable business, and how to avoid the 19 biggest mistakes business owners make.

MethamphetamineUnderstanding Drugs and Drug Addiction Treatment to Recovery and Real Accounts of Ex-Addicts / Series/ Volume II - Methamphetamine Edition. Gain a better understanding of the oppressive drug world, which has transformed and adversely affected so many lives. This book gives an in-depth look at why individuals turn to drugs, what happens chemically, signs and symptoms, intervention strategies, treatments, recovery and so much more. Additionally, the real stories submitted by ex-addicts (and loved ones of ex-addicts) demonstrates the power of substance abuse. These stories will take you through their journey from life before drugs to its damaging effects and its after-effects. Notice to Readers Please be advised that this book series contains true stories regarding specific drugs, as well as all facets about drug use and recovery. The author of this book, Taylor S. Jensen, has also written a summarized version of Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions - Complete Book Edition. The pertinent information has been condensed into six different volumes regarding six particular drugs. He has also collected real stories from real people involving their addiction to drugs. These volumes include methamphetamines, prescription drugs, cocaine, marijuana, heroin and alcohol. These smaller books are broken down into a series. Thus, if you are looking for a more condensed summary on one particular drug, please look for that volume by author, Taylor S. Jensen. Volume I: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addiction - Complete Book Edition Volume II: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Methamphetamines) Volume III: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Prescription Drugs) Volume IV: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Cocaine) Volume V: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Marijuana) Volume VI: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Heroin) Volume VII: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Alcohol)Methamphetamine

Jeremy Taylor (1613-67), chaplain to King Charles I and Bishop of Down and Connor, was known as the "Shakespeare of Divines" for the beauty of his devotional writing. His chief claim to fame lies in his twin devotional manuals Holy Living and Holy Dying, which were admired by John Wesley for their spiritual useful and by Samuel Coleridge for their literary quality.

This book provides a creative, fun way for kids to explore all the best things about their lives. Chock-full of thought-provoking prompts that encourage a feel-good attitude, My Happiness Journal suggests drawing pictures of people who make you smile, making a list of movies that put you in a good mood, writing about a friend who makes you laugh, and other uplifting ideas.

Jeremy Taylor (1613 – 13 August 1667) was a clergyman in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He is sometimes known as the "Shakespeare of Divines" for his poetic style of expression and was often presented as a model of prose writing. He is remembered in the Church of England's calendar of saints with a Lesser Festival on 13 August.

When young people in a nearby city are found dead with no apparent injuries the Venator Inmortuorum-- a secret agency whose goal is to eliminate all vampires-- require Brynne and Jessica to investigate. What they find is a very new enemy. While there, Brynne discovers new love interests, meets new friends, and finds that an old friend isn't quite what she thought.

Understanding Drugs and Drug Addiction Treatment to Recovery and Real Accounts of Ex-Addicts / Series / Volume IV – Cocaine Edition Gain a better understanding of the oppressive drug world, which has transformed and adversely affected so many lives. This book gives an in-depth look at why individuals turn to drugs, what happens chemically, signs and symptoms, intervention strategies, treatments, recovery and so much more. Additionally, the real stories submitted by ex-addicts (and loved ones of ex-addicts) demonstrates the power of substance abuse. These stories will take you through their journey from life before drugs to its damaging effects and its after-effects. Notice to Readers Please be advised that this book series contains true stories regarding specific drugs, as well as all facets about drug use and recovery. The author of this book, Taylor S. Jensen, has also written a summarized version of Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions – Complete Book Edition. The pertinent information has been condensed into six different volumes regarding six particular drugs. He has also collected real stories from real people involving their addiction to drugs. These volumes include methamphetamines, prescription drugs, cocaine, marijuana, heroin and alcohol. These smaller books are broken down into a series. Thus, if you are looking for a more condensed summary on one particular drug, please look for that volume by author, Taylor S. Jensen. Volume I: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addiction – Complete Book Edition Volume II: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Methamphetamines) Volume III: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Prescription Drugs) Volume IV: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Cocaine) Volume V: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Marijuana) Volume VI: Understanding Drugs and Drug Addictions (Heroin)