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Problemas en la casa de al lado: Crónicas de la Primaria Carver, Libro 4 (The Carver Chronicles #4)
by Karen EnglishCalvin está triste porque sus amigos de la casa de al lado se mudan, en especial cuando se da cuenta de que Harper, el peor bravucón de la Primaria Carver, ¡vivirá en esa casa! Mientras tanto, se está animando el clima de la competencia para la feria de ciencias de la escuela. Calvin debe decidir qué hacer cuando sus datos no confirman su teoría. ¿Podrá Calvin evitar los problemas con Harper y, además, ganar la feria de ciencias de la escuela?Calvin is sad that his friends next door are moving away, especially when he realizes that Harper, the biggest bully at Carver Elementary, is moving in! Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn&’t prove his theory. Can Calvin avoid trouble with Harper and still win the science fair?
Problems with People
by David GutersonTen sharply observed, funny, and wise new stories from the best-selling author of Snow Falling on Cedars: stunning explorations of the mysteries of love and our complex desire for connection. Ranging from youth to old age, the voices that inhabit Problems with People offer tender, unexpected, and always tightly focused accounts of our quest to understand each other, individually, and as part of a political and historical moment. These stories are shot through with tragedy--the long-ago loss of a young boyfriend, a son's death at sea; poignant reflections upon cultural and personal circumstances--whether it is being Jewish, overweight and single, or a tourist in a history-haunted land; and paradigmatic questions about our sense of reality and belonging. Spanning diverse geographies--all across America, and in countries as distant as Nepal and South Africa--these stories showcase David Guterson's signature gifts for characterization, psychological nuance, emotional and moral suspense, and evocations of small-town life and the natural world. They celebrate the ordinary yet brightening surprises that lurk within the dramas of our daily lives, as well as the return of a contemporary American master to the form that launched his astonishing literary career. From the Hardcover edition.
The Problim Children (Problim Children Ser. #02)
by Natalie Lloyd Julia SardaWith a dash of Lemony Snicket, a dollop of the Addams Family, and a hearty dose of adventure, New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd introduces a new series about seven strange and adventurous siblings who tackle problems together—even when their new neighbors try to tear them apart.Filled with mystery, humor, and adventure, the first book in this new trilogy is an unforgettable tale of adventure, family, and finding the courage to face any problem heart-first.When the Problim children’s ramshackle bungalow in the Swampy Woods goes kaboom, the seven siblings—each born on a different day of the week—have to move into their grandpa’s bizarre old mansion in Lost Cove. No problem! For the Problim children, every problem is a gift! But rumors about their family run rampant in the small town: tales of a bitter feud, a hidden treasure, and a certain kind of magic lingering in the halls of #7 Main Street. Their neighbors, the O’Pinions, will do anything to find the secrets lurking inside the Problim household—including sending the seven children to seven different houses on seven different continents!
The Problim Children: Carnival Catastrophe
by Natalie LloydThe Problims try to win the Corn Dog Carnival and rescue their missing mama in the second book in New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd’s hilarious and clever series that’s perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Holm and Sharon Creech!“An affectionate ode to the wonders of being a weird kid in a weird family.” —Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy and BreadcrumbsAll siblings are capable of magic if they stick together. But trusting each other isn’t easy for the Problim siblings when neighbors like Desdemona and Carly-Rue O’Pinion are working double-time to turn the town against them.From catapulting cattle to runaway corndogs to spiders on the pageant stage, the Problim brothers and sisters are blamed for every catastrophe at this year’s carnival. And to top it all off, Mama Problim is missing!Can the seven siblings come together in time to save the carnival and rescue their mom from a villain even more dastardly than Desdemona? Or will they discover too late what it truly means to be a Problim?
The Problim Children: Island in the Stars (Problim Children Series #03)
by Natalie LloydMystery and mayhem abound in the final book in New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd's middle grade series, as the Problim siblings board a pirate ship to rescue their missing Mama and baby brother from the villainous Cheesebreath.Problim Children to the rescue! Sal and his siblings follow a trail of Toot’s toots as they sail through the barrier islands to rescue their baby brother from the evil Cheesebreath. He’s been holding Toot and Mama Problim hostage in the hopes that the Problims will lead him to their granddaddy’s treacherous treasure. But not all treasure is gold, and this one was buried long-ago for good reason.Can the Problims find Mama, rescue their brother, and destroy the treasure before Cheesebreath and their nasty neighbor Desdemona capture them all?Bursting with adventure, mystery, humor, and heart, the final book in Natalie Lloyd’s series is an affectionate ode to the wonders of being a weird kid in a weird family.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Law and Digitalization (Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research #707)
by Yang Chik Adam Azwina Wati Binti Abdull ManafThis is an open access book.The Faculty of Law (FOL), Multimedia University will hold the 2nd International Conference on Law and Digitalization 2022 (ICLD22) on 25-27 July 2022 (Virtual Conference). ICLD22 will be part of the bigger Digital Future Congress (DIFCON 2022) comprising of various other conferences of multidisciplinary academic interests. The aim of ICLD22 is to provide a platform for both local and international academics, practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students to meet, share ideas and knowledge in law and digitalization through paper presentation. It also aims to encourage academic linkages between the academicians and the researchers from the legal fraternity. It also promotes future co-operations among the intellectuals from various fields and disciplines.
Process-Focused Therapy: A Guide for Creating Effective Clinical Outcomes
by Robert TaibbiProcess-Focused Therapy weaves together three key perspectives to help clinicians create a more effective therapeutic session: client problems as faulty process, the goal of therapy as changing such faulty process within the session and the art of shaping the session process for each client. Each practical chapter enables professionals to focus on bridging the gap between the client’s language (content) and the clinician’s language (process) and on the need to assess and shift this focus quickly within each session to create a new and productive therapeutic experience. The book starts with the concept of "how you do anything is how you do everything" and details tools that clinicians can use to identify a client’s "stuckpoints," (i.e. the faulty process that keeps clients from effectively solving their life problems). The reader is then provided with treatment maps for each of the most commonly presented stuckpoints, and guidance on how to present clients with a preliminary treatment plan. Next, the author explains techniques for building rapport, changing the emotional climate, staying in lockstep, and repairing breaks in the process and shows, through transcribed sessions, how to craft sessions to maximize their emotional and therapeutic impact. Finally, clinicians will learn how to apply these concepts and techniques to their established clinical model. With rich vignettes included throughout and end-of-chapter questions to invite the reader to reflect on their own practice and consolidate their knowledge of therapeutic processes, Process-Focused Therapy will be a valuable guide for both beginning and experienced therapists.
The Process Of Parenting
by Jane B. BrooksThe Process of Parenting describes the many ways parents and caregivers can translate their love for children into effective parenting behavior. The book has strong emphasis on the development process in terms of children’s and parents’ growth as complex individuals, and in the changing nature of their relationships over time. Because parents and children are distinct individuals, the book includes a problem-solving approach that can help parents arrive at solutions that fit them, their children, and their life circumstances. The ninth edition includes new first person narrative boxes and more emphasis on social context, new evidence-based parenting programs, and international parenting.
The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story
by Brennan Manning Greg GarrettFrom the inspirational author of The Ragamuffin Gospel comes a powerful contemporary retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Jack Chisholm is “the people’s pastor.” He leads a devoted and growing megachurch, has several best-selling books, and a memorable slogan, “We have got to do better.” Jack knows how to preach, and he understands how to chastise people into performing. What he doesn’t know is anything about grace. This year, when it comes time for the Christmas sermon, the congregation at Grace Cathedral will look to the pulpit, and Jack will not be there. Of course, they will have seen plenty of him already—on the news. After an evening of debauchery that leads to an affair with his beautiful assistant, Jack Chisholm finds himself deserted with chilling swiftness. The church elders remove him from his own pulpit. His publisher withholds the royalties from his books. Worst of all, his wife disappears with their eight-year-old daughter. But just as Jack is hitting bottom, hopeless and penniless, drinking his way to oblivion, who should appear but his long-estranged father, imploring his prodigal son: “Come home.” A true companion piece to The Ragamuffin Gospel, The Prodigal illustrates the power of grace through the story of a broken man who finally saw Jesus not because he preached his greatest sermon or wrote his most powerful book, but because he failed miserably. Jack Chisholm lost everything—his church, his family, his respect, and his old way of believing—but he found grace. It’s the same grace that Brennan Manning devoted his life to sharing: profound in nature and coming from a God who loves us just as we are, and not as we should be. “A wonderfully written story that is as entertaining as it is thought provoking.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “. . . the consummate final tale. What they have created is the Ragamuffin at his best, full of hope, full of love, and finally, full of belief in the goodness of God.” —Phyllis Tickle, founding editor, Religion Department, Publishers Weekly “Brennan Manning’s last work continues the powerful message of grace and forgiveness that has transformed so many lives. The Prodigal will transform you too.” —Mark Batterson, New York Times best-selling author of The Circle Maker
The Prodigal Cowboy: Mercy Ranch (Mercy Ranch #6)
by Brenda MintonA cowboy gets one last chance to make things right and reunite the family he once lost in this inspirational romance.Bull fighter Colt West gave up everything for the rodeo—including his sweetheart, Holly Carter. Now he’s come home to Hope, Oklahoma, with unexpected news: he and Holly are the guardians of the daughter they gave up for adoption eleven years ago. It’s a chance to be a family. But can Holly trust that her cowboy is finally here to stay?
The Prodigal Daughter (A Linda Wallheim Mystery #5)
by Mette Ivie HarrisonIn the wake of the #MeToo movement, has it become easier to speak out about sexual assault in religious communities?Linda Wallheim, increasingly disillusioned with her religion, has begun marriage counseling with her husband, Kurt, a bishop in the Mormon Church. On other days, Linda occupies herself with happier things, like visiting her five grown sons and their families. When Linda&’s eldest son, Joseph, tells her his infant daughter&’s babysitter, a local teenager named Sabrina Jensen, has vanished, Linda can&’t help but ask questions. Her casual inquiries form the portrait of a girl under extreme pressure from her parents to be the perfect Mormon daughter, and it eventually emerges that Sabrina is the victim of a terrible crime at the hands of her own classmates—including the high school&’s golden boys and future church leaders. Linda&’s search for Sabrina will lead her to the darker streets of Utah and cause her to question whether the Mormon community&’s most privileged and powerful will be called to task for past sins.
Prodigal Daughter: A Family’s Brave Journey through Addiction and Recovery
by Rob Koke Danielle Koke GermainA gripping true story, Prodigal Daughter narrates a family's darkest time through addiction and their journey toward healing. Father and daughter team, Rob Koke - founder and Senior Pastor of Shoreline Church - and Danielle pull back the curtain on the mind-numbing power of addiction and offer hope and real strategies for those longing for freedom.Unashamed and heartwarming, Danielle shares intimately about her teenage alcohol abuse and dependence on marijuana and Adderall. She offers a rare, first-person insight into the mental and emotional effects of addiction, and what it takes to get and stay clean. Rob tells about his struggle with his daughter's addiction, dealing with its effect on their family, and the reality of what it looks like to love someone battling addiction in your own home. He explores common questions family members ask like:Why can't they just stop?Why did they turn to drugs when I gave them everything I could?Where did I go wrong?How do I help without enabling?In a raw, real-time glimpse, father and daughter reveal the vulnerable letters they shared with each other during Danielle's rehab. With transparency, Rob and Danielle disarm the shame factor, and share lessons and resources to prevent and overcome setbacks.This book is your field guide in the battle of addiction. Whether you're longing for freedom, or helping a loved one along the journey toward recovery, you're not alone. Danielle and Rob's story will challenge you with truth, equip you with strategies for the journey, and infuse your heart with hope.
The Prodigal Girl (Grace Livingston Hill Ser. #56)
by Grace Livingston HillBetty Thornton knew what she wanted, and it wasn’t her father’s boring life-style. So when Betty’s father insists on moving the family to a farm in Vermont, she turns to dashing Dudley Weston--and his promises of excitement and marriage--as the answer to her problems. Then, through a terrifying chain of events, Betty finds herself abandoned in a snowstorm! Now her only hope for survival is a stranger... but can she trust him? There are over 50 more books by Grace Livingston Hill in Bookshare's library with more on the way. Among them are: #1 Where Two Ways Met, #2 Bright Arrows, #3 A Girl to Come Home to, #5 Kerry, #6 All Through The Night, #13 In Tune with Wedding Bells, #14 Stranger Within the Gates, #15 Marigold, #17 Maris, #18 Brentwood, #19 Daphne Deane, #22 Rose Galbraith, #24 By way of the Silverthorns, #26 The Seventh Hour, #30. Matched Pearls, #26 The Seventh Hour, #30 Matched Pearls, #33 Happiness Hill, #36 Patricia, #38 Spice Box, #41 blue ruin, #42 A New Name, #47 The Street of the City, #50 The Finding of Jasper Holt, #55 Ladybird, #60 Miranda, #61 Mystery Flowers, #66 The Girl From Montana, #68 The Story of a Whim, #70 in the way, #71 exit Betty, #72 The White Lady, #73 Not Under the Law, #74 Lo Michael, #76 The City of Fire, #77 The Ransom, #84 Cloudy Jewel, #93 Katharine’s yesterday, #95 Mary Arden and #96 because of Stephen.
Prodigals and Those Who Love Them
by Ruth GrahamGraham's daughter says of this warmly written book: Mother does know about prodigals, and this book reflects her search for God's comfort during those times in her life when her prodigals were running away from her love and care and only God could look out for them. These stories and readings have been a great source of help to me--her daughter--who has also had to deal with a prodigal. May you receive comfort, strength, courage, and hope as you read these pages lovingly written for you . . . for us. Gigi
The Prodigy's Cousin
by Joanne Ruthsatz Kimberly StephensWe all know the autistic genius stereotypes. The absentminded professor with untied shoelaces. The geeky Silicon Valley programmer who writes bulletproof code but can't get a date. But there is another set of (tiny) geniuses whom you would never add to those ranks--child prodigies. We mostly know them as the chatty and charming tykes who liven up daytime TV with violin solos and engaging banter. These kids aren't autistic, and there has never been any kind of scientific connection between autism and prodigy. Until now. Over the course of her career, psychologist Joanne Ruthsatz has quietly assembled the largest-ever research sample of these children. Their accomplishments are epic. One could reproduce radio tunes by ear on a toy guitar at two years old. Another was a thirteen-year-old cooking sensation. And what Ruthsatz's investigation revealed is nothing short of astonishing. Though the prodigies aren't autistic, many have autistic family members. Each prodigy has an extraordinary memory and a keen eye for detail--well-known but often-overlooked strengths associated with autism. Ruthsatz and her daughter and coauthor, Kimberly Stephens, now propose a startling possibility: What if the abilities of child prodigies stem from a genetic link with autism? And could prodigies-- children who have many of the strengths of autism but few of the challenges--be the key to a long-awaited autism breakthrough? In The Prodigy's Cousin, Ruthsatz and Stephens narrate the poignant stories of the children they have studied, including that of a two-year-old who loved to spell words like "algorithm" and "confederation," a six-year-old painter who churned out masterpieces faster than her parents could hang them, and a typically developing thirteen-year-old who smacked his head against a church floor and woke up a music prodigy. This inspiring tale of extraordinary children, indomitable parents, and a researcher's unorthodox hunch is essential reading for anyone interested in the brain and human potential. Ruthsatz and Stephens take us from the prodigies' homes to the depths of the autism archives to the cutting edge of genetics research, all while upending our understanding of what makes exceptional talent possible.From the Hardcover edition.
Productivity, Professionalism, and Parenting in Academia: Rhet Comp Moms (Routledge Research in Writing Studies)
by Christine E. TulleyDrawing on time use diary analysis, this unique and detailed study fills in the larger narrative about what it takes, hour by hour, to navigate academic motherhood with a rhetoric and composition career.Looking specifically at the intersections between parenting and writing for publication in order to find out how and when writing for career-advancing tasks such as publication occur, but also through the lens of disciplinary time constraints including heavy grading and administrative workloads, the book examines support systems noted within diary entries that make combining motherhood and a career in rhetoric and composition possible. Using both quantitative analysis of hours and qualitative coding of time use diaries from rhet comp moms, this book answers questions about publishing, professionalism, and parenting.This book will interest scholars and graduate students working in the discipline of rhetoric, writing, and composition, particularly those working on labor and professional issues, on gender and equality within the discipline, and anyone working in all fields looking for ways to foster a better work–life balance.
Profes rebeldes: El reto de educar a partir de la realidad de los jóvenes
by Cristian Olivé Peñas¿Educamos de acuerdo con los tiempos que vivimos? ¿El sistema educativo ayuda a los jóvenes a crecer con espíritu crítico? «Desde el primer día que pisé un aula he querido trastocarlo todo para que los alumnos sean los protagonistas, para ofrecerles con un aprendizaje ligado a sus verdaderos intereses», afirma Cristian Olivé, el profesor que ha introducido en sus clases las canciones de Rosalía, las series de Netflix o las pancartas de las manifestaciones del 8 de marzo. «Soy un profe rebelde porque prefiero dejar atrás la escuela del pasado. Me gusta tenerla presente para imitar sus éxitos, pero miro hacia delante porque el futuro lo merece"», escribe. «Soy un profe rebelde porque intento cambiar la educación desde dentro, pero también aspiro a que sean rebeldes las familias y el resto de los agentes de la comunidad educativa. Soy un profe rebelde porque me esfuerzo siempre en potenciar los talentos de los alumnos, en despertarles inquietudes y en remover conciencias» ¡Seamos rebeldes!»
Profes rebels: El repte d'educar a partir de la realitat dels joves
by Cristian Olivé PeñasEstem educant segons els temps que estem vivint? El sistema educatiu ajuda els joves a créixer amb esperit crític? «Des del primer dia que vaig trepitjar una aula he volgut capgirar-ho tot perquè els protagonistes siguin els alumnes, per oferir-los un aprenentatge lligat als seus interessos reals», afirma Cristian Olivé, el professor que ha introduït a les seves classes les cançons de Rosalía, les sèries de Netflix o les pancartes de les manifestacions del 8 de març. «Soc un profe rebel perquè prefereixo deixar enrere l'escola del passat. M'agrada tenir-la present per imitar-ne els èxits, però miro cap endavant perquè el futur ho mereix», escriu. «Soc un profe rebel perquè intento canviar l'educació des de dins, però també aspiro que siguin rebels les famílies i tots els altres agents de la comunitat educativa. Soc un profe rebel perquè m'esforço sempre per potenciar el talent dels alumnes, per despertar-los inquietuds i per remoure consciències... Siguem rebels!»
Profesión: Mamá
by Irma Gallo¿Eres de las mujeres que afirmaban vehementemente que nunca tendría hijos y un día, de pronto, sentiste que era el momento y te embarcaste en esta aventura? ¿Cuándo nació tu bebé te sentiste tan abrumada, tan sola, tan pequeña que sentiste que no ibas a poder con semejante tarea? ¿Amas tanto tu trabajo, profesión, oficio como a tu hijo y en ocasiones sientes que no le das la atención que merecen? ¿Tienes una pareja que te apoya con la crianza? ¿Eres una mamá sola que a menudo siente que no puede más con todo? ¿Eres un papá interesado en compartir a plenitud esta experiencia, y asumir las responsabilidades de la paternidad?
Professional Practice in Child Protection and the Child’s Right to Participate (The Focus On Series)
by Karmen Toros Asgeir Falch-EriksenThis book explains and discusses how a child’s right to freedom of expression is upheld through practice and decision-making in Child Protection Services (CPS). Using the right to expression as stipulated in Article 12.2 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) as a point of departure, it explains what CPS practices should look like and how they must operate to uphold and enforce the rights of the child by providing "the opportunity to be heard" in any administrative practice. Current research literature documents extensively, and across countries, how either the voice of the child is not heard or, alternatively, the existence of a pro forma/tokenistic approach to listening to the child throughout CPS practices. Taking a three-fold approach, this book establishes a clearer connection between rights and professional practice according to Article 12 extrapolates how rights-based practice is achieved during CPS practices provides a comprehensive answer to the challenge of implementing Article 12.2 through policy and legislation. It will be of interest to all students, academic and professionals working within child protection including social workers, probation officers, health and social care workers, lawyers and teachers.
The Professional's Guide to Sexuality Consultation: An Exploration of Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, and Business Influence
by James C. WadleyThis book offers support and guidance to sexuality professionals who are looking at different strategies to progress their careers, accounting for all the diverse jobs they can take on or create. Bringing together contributions from the field of sexology, business, and marriage and family therapy, James C. Wadley combines elements of sexuality, business development, and entrepreneurship to help therapists consider their professional options. Chapters address topics such how to navigate consultative opportunities in sex education, clinical work, counseling, coaching, supervision, research, non-profit and for-profit entities, volunteer experiences, and in academic settings. Professional contributions offer practical advice as well as personal reflections, with insights ranging from obtaining consultative positions, to starting one’s own business, and using social media effectively. Sexuality educators, counselors, therapists, healers, advocates, activists, researchers, policy makers, workers, and other consultants will find this book invaluable when navigating new ideas and professional paths they can take within the field.
The Professional's Guide to Sexuality Consultation: An Exploration of Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning, and Business Influence
by James C. WadleyThis book offers support and guidance to sexuality professionals who are looking at different strategies to progress their careers, accounting for all the diverse jobs they can take on or create.Bringing together contributions from the field of sexology, business, and marriage and family therapy, James C. Wadley combines elements of sexuality, business development, and entrepreneurship to help therapists consider their professional options. Chapters address topics such how to navigate consultative opportunities in sex education, clinical work, counseling, coaching, supervision, research, non-profit and for-profit entities, volunteer experiences, and in academic settings. Professional contributions offer practical advice as well as personal reflections, with insights ranging from obtaining consultative positions, to starting one’s own business, and using social media effectively.Sexuality educators, counselors, therapists, healers, advocates, activists, researchers, policy makers, workers, and other consultants will find this book invaluable when navigating new ideas and professional paths they can take within the field.
Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss: A Novel
by Rajeev BalasubramanyamFollow the eccentric, cantankerous, utterly charming Professor Chandra as he tries to answer the biggest question of all: What makes us happy? “Searingly funny, uplifting, and wonderful . . . Professor Chandra is as unbending a curmudgeon as one could wish to find scowling from the pages of a novel.”—Helen Simonson, New York Times bestselling author of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand and The Summer Before the War Professor Chandra is an internationally renowned economist, divorced father of three (quite frankly baffling) children, recent victim of a bicycle hit-and-run—but so much more than the sum of his parts. In the moments after the accident, Professor Chandra doesn’t see his life flash before his eyes but his life’s work. He’s just narrowly missed the Nobel Prize (again), and even though he knows he should get straight back to his pie charts, his doctor has other ideas. All this work. All this success. All this stress. It’s killing him. He needs to take a break, start enjoying himself. In short, says his doctor, he should follow his bliss. Professor Chandra doesn’t know it yet, but he’s about to embark on the journey of a lifetime.Advance praise for Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss“There’s a long tradition of trying (and failing) to describe the spiritual search and the ineffable mystery without sounding like a pretentious snob or a sappy Pollyanna. Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss manages to pull it off. The book tackles perennially difficult and deep questions with humor and humanity, beautiful writing, and a page-turning story line. I gave myself over to Professor Chandra’s journey as he opens himself to self-examination, family healing, and a more courageous experience of being alive.”—Elizabeth Lesser, New York Times bestselling author of Broken Open and co-founder, Omega Institute “I loved this beautiful, beautiful book. It’s tender and compassionate, it’s written with exquisite care and verve, and it’s so so so funny.”—Marian Keyes, internationally bestselling author of Angels and Last Chance Saloon “A smart, funny, generous story about an eminent Indian economist who comes of age, finally, at seventy . . . comic and heartfelt, bracing and moving.”—Susan Rieger, author of The Heirs
The Professor's House: (a Bookmark Star Edition) (The\collected Works Of Willa Cather)
by Willa Cather&“An inquiry into the nature of civilization, of man&’s impulse to civilize and create,&” from the beloved author of O Pioneers! (The New Criterion).After completing his masterwork and garnering a great deal of money for it, history professor Godfrey St. Paul has purchased a new house. But when the time comes to move, he cannot bring himself to do so. Sitting in his comfortable study in his current house near the shore of Lake Michigan—and on the verge of a midlife crisis—he reflects on his past.At fifty-two, he has dedicated himself to his work, his garden, and his wife and two daughters, but despite all of his successes, he is unhappy with the course of his future. He retreats into his memories—his career and fond recollections of Tom Outland, his most outstanding student and once his son-in-law-to-be, who was lost in the Great War. He also thinks of his present and the daunting mystery of what lies ahead. And soon the introspection takes over . . . &“The Professor&’s House is Cather&’s masterpiece. It is almost perfectly constructed, peculiarly moving, and completely original.&” —A. S. Byatt, The Guardian
The Professors' Wives' Club
by Joanne RendellA debut novel about the intertwining lives of college faculty wives. Nestled among Manhattan University?s faculty housing, there is a garden where four women will meet?each with a scandalous secret that could upset their lives, destroy their families, and rock the prestigious university to its very core. With its maple trees, iron gate, and fence laced with honeysuckle, Manhattan U?s garden offers faculty wives Mary, Sofia, Ashleigh, and Hannah much needed refuge from their problems. But as Mary?s husband, the power-hungry dean, plans to demolish their beloved garden, these four women will discover a surprising secret about a lost Edgar Allan Poe manuscript?and realize they must find the courage to stand up for their passions, dreams, and desires. .