As a mom, you rule your family's universe. Everyone looks to you to know the answers, create the atmosphere, and make it happen -- whatever it is. Who you are has a huge impact on who your children become. And though you may not always feel it, you are the best possible queen of their universe. God created you exclusively for that position. These fifty-two devotions will inspire and encourage you to understand and appreciate the difference you make in the lives of your families.

Gothic fashionista Jess is on a mission to reunite with her estranged biological mother—but is she willing to risk her new friends, cosplay championship, and even her future to do so?

Big sister Gina is in a school play playing the queen of the universe and little brother wants to join in too. Helping her learn her lines seems boring as does making her costume - but then Gina gets the chicken pox and he has to step in.

Look at the Birdie is a collection of fourteen previously unpublished short stories from one of the most original writers in all of American fiction. In this series of perfectly rendered vignettes, written just as he was starting to find his comic voice, Kurt Vonnegut paints a warm, wise, and often funny portrait of life in post–World War II America—a world where squabbling couples, high school geniuses, misfit office workers, and small-town lotharios struggle to adapt to changing technology, moral ambiguity, and unprecedented affluence. In a poignant tale set in the depths of the Great Depression, two children of privilege get a lesson in empathy from a down-and-outer with an unusual plan to prove himself a success in the eyes of his dying mother. King and Queen of the Universe and the thirteen other never-before-published pieces that comprise Look at the Birdie serve as an unexpected gift for devoted readers who thought that Kurt Vonnegut's unique voice had been stilled forever—and provide a terrific introduction to his short fiction for anyone who has yet to experience his genius.

Dora Klinova has produced a fascinating volume, a labor of love and a tribute to Water. The Queen of the Universe is a story about a little shy Drop of water who became a mighty River, and then a huge powerful Ocean Wave that has carried vital energy from continent to continent. It reads like a fairy tale, exotic yet simple, gives inspiration, and by its powerful potentiality, it is reminiscent of Richard Bachs Jonathan Livingston Seagull and as memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exuperys The Little Prince. This book is about the power and courage we all have within to pursue the intricate path to understand who we really are and to achieve the highest peak of our life journey. This magical volume presents incredible information about the role of water in nature in a cheerful, entertaining and romantic way. Enjoy! Your Queen of the Universe is quite a remarkable story! It is charming and flows beautifully. You've covered each aspect of Droplets adventures in a lively, emotional and thought-provoking way. It carries just the right balance of tension and suspense in just the right places for the reader to engage and want to know more. Your voice and philosophy will resonate with any reader and that's the most important thing with this terrific story. Well done, Dora!

What happens when climbing the ladder of success means compromising everything you believe in…including yourself? This debut novel by an actress and pageant title holder gives a window into the hidden rungs of that ladder, and on the pain that comes with slipping and falling. Cleo is young, beautiful, talented and--until lately--lucky in love. But in the cut-throat world of international beauty competitions, she has to make the biggest decision of her life. She passionately wants to see how far she can go and what she can achieve. And to prove her estranged film director father that his family has done better than just survive without him. Her road is riddled with frustrations, dashed hopes and the age-old question--what is the price of fame and fortune? As the competition heats up, Cleo must navigate the dirty tricks contestants use to turn the odds in their favor. And ultimately, she must ask herself: How much is her own integrity worth? Set against the rich backdrop of Manila's glittering urban life, Queen of the Universe is about remembering who you are in the dizzying world of beauty contests and celebrity, told by an international influencer, model, actress and former Miss Universe.