He Called Her Rapunzel

He Called Her Rapunzel

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A small country town.A highly religious community. A preacher's daughter. And a very bad boy....Tyler is 19, and has committed a minor crime. He's been given three years' probation and fired from his job. His boyfriend breaks up with him, and his parents send him down South to live with his grandmother. She insists that he attend church every Sunday, which seems like a really boring thing to do... until he meets the preacher's daughter. Her name is Rachel, but her hair is so long and so blonde that he calls her Rapunzel. Rachel (or Rapunzel) is 18, and has spent her life filling the role of a sweet and obedient minister's daughter. When she meets Tyler, she finds him irresistible... but when her parents find out about his criminal past they forbid the relationship. Tyler insists that she can (and should) do what she wants, but Rachel obeys her parents... for a while. As their secret romance progresses, she reveals the terrible reasons she has always felt trapped in a good girl shell... and she finds out that Tyler could be just what she needs to break free.…

When I Couldn't Talk: A True Story

When I Couldn't Talk: A True Story

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When I was in middle school, I couldn't talk. I could talk at home, but not in school. When I was in high school, I could barely talk. I could talk at home, but I couldn't talk in school unless someone else talked to me first. I didn't know I had an anxiety disorder called Selective Mutism. So, this is my experience.…

The History of American First Names

The History of American First Names

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Looking for names for characters in a historical setting? Just like to read about names? Find out what Americans have named their kids from the 1600s to now.…