Books with author Stephanie Dray

The uprising has begun.It's been seven days since Clementine and Logan, along with their allies, retreated into hiding on the Surface. The rebels may have won one battle against Commander Charlie, but the fight is far from finished. He has vowed to find a way to win--no matter the cost. Do the rebels have what it takes to defeat him...and put an end to this war?As Clementine and Logan enter a desperate race against time to defeat Commander Charlie--and attempt to weaken his power within his own ranks--they find themselves in a terrifying endgame that pits them against a brutal enemy, and each other. With every step, Clementine draws closer to losing Logan...and losing control of herself.Continuing with the mesmerizing saga that started with Extraction, Stephanie Diaz blends science fiction, epic romance, and heart-stopping adventure to create a world that no reader will soon forget.

Clementine and Logan’s world is on the brink of destruction. An army of aliens from the distant planet Marden has arrived with a massive fleet of battleships, intent on finally putting an end to an age-old war. With the Alliance headquarters reduced to rubble and one of the rebel leaders close to death, Clementine and her friends have no choice but to retreat to the Core to escape the alien ships attacking the Surface. But safety in the Core means forming a temporary alliance with their sworn enemy. Though he's a ruthless man they cannot trust, striking a bargain with him—his pardon in exchange for their help defeating the Mardenites—seems the only way the rebels might survive. The only way that Clementine and Logan might finally live in peace. But their hope for peace is short lived as they soon find out that Marden's force is more powerful than anyone anticipated, with weapons and technologies never before seen on Kiel. Unless old feuds can be set aside long enough for a diplomatic solution to be found, all of Kiel's people will be destroyed, and all of Clementine’s sacrifices will mean nothing. With pulse-pounding twists and turns, the stunning conclusion to the Extraction series will leave you breathless.

You can only do your absolute best in a pageant by acing the interview. That is why this thought-provoking book in this breakthrough series will show you how to build your interview know-how from “square one” into a life-long skill that could change your life (and win you the crown!). Inside Pageant Interviewing Success: Being in the Win Zone, discover…•4 great ways to answer an interview question•2 keys to optimizing your answer length and content•2 easy steps for hitting the “sweet spot” in your response•4 practice exercises to help you sharpen your new skillsYou will also learn how to…•Recognize incomplete responses to pageant questions•Fully answer your interview question•Take time to think without interrupting interview flow•Paraphrase what the judges have said…And much more!Crafted by a former Miss American Petite, Dr. Stephanie Raye’s Pageant Interviewing Success: Being in the Win Zone will prepare you for your pageant interview with real-life example questions and comprehensive answer strategies. Stephanie entered pageants to help support her pursuit of higher education (all the way through a doctorate!) and went on to be a professor in a highly respected state university. Along the way, she realized how much her pageant experience—and the interview preparation in particular—helped her be her best and increase her success after the pageant. She’s worked with many organizations and studied many topics that make her pageant training materials extra insightful as she seeks to help each of her readers shine their brightest at the pageant, and beyond. After all, a pageant is just a beginning. Whether you are a beginner, a pro, a pageant director, or a pageant judge—you will benefit from this book, and this series!This is the 8th book in a 15-book series. Each “just right” size book is like one or more sessions with a pageant coach who has won a state and national pageant, and the whole series forms the most comprehensive home-study pageant interview success program available, allowing you to avoid problems you haven’t even thought of yet.You can start the series at any book to focus on your immediate needs. That said, we recommend you read them all for the most comprehensive pageant interview education you could hope for!For less than a tube of lipstick you can start with any book in the series, and aim to read them all at your own pace and shine your absolute brightest at the pageant and beyond!Dr. Stephanie Raye has already walked in your high heels—now is the time for your success story. Get Pageant Interviewing Success: Being in the Win Zone and make your beauty pageant dreams come true!

“Her story is unique, but I hope the lessons are universal.”—Christine PelosiUnderstand and apply the wisdom of Madam Speaker Nancy Pelosi—through the eyes of someone who knows her best.In this personal and important book Christine Pelosi takes a close look at how her mother went from homemaker to Speaker of the House of Representatives and became the most powerful female politician in America. Her book addresses Speaker Pelosi’s role in current events, and offers advice on politics, family, and friendship gleaned from her mother’s life.From her childhood in Baltimore to her hands-on motherhood in San Francisco to her national leadership, this book demonstrates how a mother of five and grandmother of nine achieved her success. Chapters include: Know Your Power Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance Know Your Authentic Self Claim Your Seat at the Table Build Strategic Alliances Don’t Agonize, Organize And more. In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking elected female government official in US history when she started her tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives. In January 2019, she began her third term as Speaker during a tumultuous time in American political history. Having represented San Francisco for thirty-two years, she has become well-known for her work to expand health care, lift up workers, protect the environment, promote human rights, and make progress for the American people regardless of the president in the White House or the party controlling Congress.This book serves as the perfect guide for anyone looking to enter public service or prosper as a leader in their own field.

It's been seven days since Clementine and Logan, along with their allies, retreated into hiding on the Surface. The rebels may have won one battle against Commander Charlie, but the fight is far from finished. He has vowed to find a way to win--no matter the cost.As Clementine and Logan enter a desperate race against time to defeat Commander Charlie--and attempt to weaken his power within his own ranks--they find themselves in a terrifying endgame that pits them against a brutal enemy, and each other. With every step, Clementine draws closer to losing Logan...and losing control of herself.Continuing with the mesmerizing saga that started with Extraction, Stephanie Diaz blends science fiction, epic romance, and heart-stopping adventure to create a world that no reader will soon forget.

"Welcome to Extraction testing" Clementine has spent her whole life preparing for her 16th birthday when she'll be tested for Extraction, in the hopes of being sent from Kiel's toxic Surface to the much safer Core, where people live without fear or starvation. When she proves promising enough to be "Extracted," she must leave without Logan, the boy she loves. Torn apart from her only sense of family, Clem promises to come back and save him from brutal Surface life. What she finds initially at the Core is a utopia compared to the Surface--it's free of hard labor, gun-wielding officials, and the moon's lethal acid--but life is anything but safe, and Clementine learns that the planet's leaders are planning to exterminate Surface dwellers--and that means Logan, too. Trapped by the steel walls of the underground and the lies that keep her safe, Clementine must find a way to escape and rescue Logan and the rest of the planet. But the planet's leaders don't want her running--they want her subdued.With intense action scenes and a cast of unforgettable characters, Stephanie Diaz's Extraction is a page-turning, gripping read.

You can only do your absolute best in a pageant by acing the interview. That is why this book in the Pageant Interviewing Success series will show you how to build your interview know-how into a life-long skill that could change your life (and win you the crown!). Inside Pageant Interviewing Success: Optimize On-Stage Questions, discover…•6 “what if” questions that you may be asked in your pageant•3 things you can do to stay calm during the on-stage interview•4 qualities the judges are looking for in a future titleholder•5 tips for speaking into a microphone•2 bad habits that you should avoid around interview time•16 methods for handling nerves•6 practice exercises to help you sharpen your new skillsYou will also learn how to…•Answer pageant questions completely and demonstrate your intelligence•Look your best on-stage•Use body language to convey confidence•Prepare the night before for your on-stage interviewAnd much more!Crafted by a former Miss American Petite, Dr. Stephanie Raye’s Pageant Interviewing Success: Optimize On-Stage Questions will prepare you for your pageant interview with real-life example questions and comprehensive answer strategies. Stephanie entered pageants to help support her pursuit of higher education (all the way through a doctorate!) and went on to be a professor in a highly respected state university. Along the way, she realized how much her pageant experience—and the interview preparation in particular—helped her be her best and increase her success after the pageant. She’s worked with many organizations and studied many topics that make her pageant training materials extra insightful as she seeks to help each of her readers shine their brightest at the pageant, and beyond. After all, a pageant is just a beginning. Whether you are a beginner, a pro, a pageant director, or a pageant judge—you will benefit from this book, and this series!This is the 14th book in a 15-book series. Each book is like one or more sessions with a pageant coach who has won a state and national pageant, and the whole series forms the most comprehensive home-study pageant interview success program available, allowing you to avoid problems you haven’t even thought of yet.You can start the series at any book to focus on your immediate needs. That said, we recommend you read them all for the most comprehensive pageant interview education you could hope for!For less than a tube of lipstick you can start with any book in the series, and aim to read them all at your own pace and shine your absolute brightest at the pageant and beyond!Dr. Stephanie Raye has already walked in your high heels—now is the time for your success story. Get Pageant Interviewing Success: Optimize On-Stage Questions and make your beauty pageant dreams come true!

You can only do your absolute best in a pageant by acing the interview. That is why this thought-provoking book in this breakthrough series will show you how to build your interview know-how from “square one” into a life-long skill that could change your life (and win you the crown!). Inside Pageant Interviewing Success: Making a Strong First Impression, discover…•5 different types of pageant interview introductions•2 ways to recover with grace after forgetting a judge’s name•4 qualities of an effective handshake•6 practice exercises to help you sharpen your new skillsYou will also learn how to…•Make yourself look friendly and positive•Smile effectively•Maintain eye contact•Construct an opening and closing statement…And much more!Crafted by a former Miss American Petite, Dr. Stephanie Raye’s Pageant Interviewing Success: Making a Strong First Impression will prepare you for your pageant interview with real-life example questions and comprehensive answer strategies. Stephanie entered pageants to help support her pursuit of higher education (all the way through a doctorate!) and went on to be a professor in a highly respected state university. Along the way, she realized how much her pageant experience—and the interview preparation in particular—helped her be her best and increase her success after the pageant. She’s worked with many organizations and studied many topics that make her pageant training materials extra insightful as she seeks to help each of her readers shine their brightest at the pageant, and beyond. After all, a pageant is just a beginning. Whether you are a beginner, a pro, a pageant director, or a pageant judge—you will benefit from this book, and this series!This is the 7th book in a 15-book series. Each “just right” size book is like one or more sessions with a pageant coach who has won a state and national pageant, and the whole series forms the most comprehensive home-study pageant interview success program available, allowing you to avoid problems you haven’t even thought of yet.You can start the series at any book to focus on your immediate needs. That said, we recommend you read them all for the most comprehensive pageant interview education you could hope for!For less than a tube of lipstick you can start with any book in the series, and aim to read them all at your own pace and shine your absolute brightest at the pageant and beyond!Dr. Stephanie Raye has already walked in your high heels—now is the time for your success story. Get Pageant Interviewing Success: Making a Strong First Impression and make your beauty pageant dreams come true!

You can only do your absolute best in a pageant by acing the interview. That is why this book in the breakthrough Pageant Interviewing Success series will show you how to build your interview know-how into a life-long skill that could change your life (and win you the crown!). Inside Pageant Interviewing Success: Four Strategies to Build Answer Content, discover…•2 key ways you should approach all pageant questions •4 strategies that you can use when creating answer content•7 difficult practice questions that teach you how to balance your responses•5 practice exercises to help you sharpen your new skillsYou will also learn how to…•Deepen and specify your answers•Improve weak responses•Act like a reporter to flesh out your response•Construct a story to answer pageant questions •Balance your answer while remaining honest about your point of view…And much more!Crafted by a former Miss American Petite, Dr. Stephanie Raye’s Pageant Interviewing Success: Four Strategies to Build Answer Content will prepare you for your pageant interview with real-life example questions and comprehensive answer strategies. Stephanie entered pageants to help support her pursuit of higher education (all the way through a doctorate!) and went on to be a professor in a highly respected state university. Along the way, she realized how much her pageant experience—and the interview preparation in particular—helped her be her best and increase her success after the pageant. She’s worked with many organizations and studied many topics that make her pageant training materials extra insightful as she seeks to help each of her readers shine their brightest at the pageant, and beyond. After all, a pageant is just a beginning. Whether you are a beginner, a pro, a pageant director, or a pageant judge—you will benefit from this book, and this series!This is the 11th book in a 15-book series. Each “just right” size book is like one or more sessions with a pageant coach who has won a state and national pageant, and the whole series forms the most comprehensive home-study pageant interview success program available, allowing you to avoid problems you haven’t even thought of yet.You can start the series at any book to focus on your immediate needs. That said, we recommend you read them all for the most comprehensive pageant interview education you could hope for!For less than a tube of lipstick you can start with any book in the series, and aim to read them all at your own pace and shine your absolute brightest at the pageant and beyond!Dr. Stephanie Raye has already walked in your high heels—now is the time for your success story. Get Pageant Interviewing Success: Four Strategies to Build Answer Content and make your beauty pageant dreams come true!