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Welcome to the Neighborhood
by Lisa Roe"A touching novel about discovering you're stronger than you think, and fiercer than you ever dreamed."—ABBI WAXMAN, USA Today bestselling authorA heartwarming and life-affirming story of family dynamics, mother/daughter relationships, and second chances—perfect for fans of Maria Semple and Abbi Waxman.After years of struggling to make ends meet, Ginny, a single mom from Queens, falls for a hard-working and loving man, and relishes the idea of moving with her quirky eleven-year-old daughter Harri to his home in an upscale New Jersey suburb. Though she's never been impressed by material things, she is thrilled that getting a second chance at love comes with the added bonus of finally giving Harri everything she never could before.And then she meets the neighbors.Ginny is quickly thrust into the complicated realities of a neighborhood defined by the ever-shifting alliances of PTA moms, Real Housewife contenders, and their mean-girl daughters. When the neighbors' secrets, back-stabbing, and bad behavior take a devastating toll on her daughter and new marriage, Ginny must decide what really matters—and protect it at all costs."We need Lisa Roe's side-eye on navigating a new marriage, a quirky child and a fresh start for everyone, with neighbors who put it all at risk. Warm, funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking."—ANN GARVIN, USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work"A heartfelt and endearing story about keeping one's feet firmly planted while simultaneously dreaming big." —KATHLEEN WEST, author of Are We There Yet?
Welcome to the Party
by Gabrielle UnionPraised by fan favorites including Hoda Kotb, Kim & Khloe Kardashian, and Jimmy Fallon!Inspired by the eagerly awaited birth of her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning actress Gabrielle Union pens a festive and universal love letter from parents to little ones, perfect for welcoming a baby to the party of life!Reminiscent of favorites such as The Wonderful Things You’ll Be by Emily Winfield Martin, I’ve Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb, and Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt, Welcome to the Party is an upbeat celebration of new life that you’ll want to enjoy with your tiny guest of honor over and over again. A great gift for all occasions, especially Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, baby showers, and birthdays.
Welcome to the Show: A Mickey Tussler Novel, Book 3 (Mickey Tussler Series #3)
by Frank NappiIt’s 1950 and Mickey Tussler-the now-famous pitching prodigy with autism and a golden arm-is back for another baseball season in this third installment of Frank Nappi’s critically acclaimed Legend of Mickey Tussler series. Talk of Mickey’s legendary exploits on the field has grown since his improbable debut two years prior, as have the fortunes of Murph and the rest of the lovable ragtag Brew Crew. Now Mickey, Murph, and Lester find themselves heading to Bean Town to play for the Boston Braves.The call up is sweet, for all of them have overcome insurmountable odds to get where they are. But life in the major leagues is filled with fast-paced action both on and off the field. The bright lights of Boston hold a new series of challenges, hardships, and life lessons-especially for Mickey, who finds himself a long way from throwing apples into a barrel back on the farm. The three newest Braves have each other to lean on, as well as a new group of fans who are swept away by pennant fever, but balancing everything this new world has to offer may prove to be the greatest challenge of all.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers-picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Welcome to the Slipstream
by Natalka BurianA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Welcome to the World of Norm: World Book Day 2016 (The World of Norm #1)
by Jonathan MeresNorm knew it was going to be one of those days when he woke up with a half-Polish Cockapoo on his head.But that's OK. Because at least there's biking with his best friend Mikey to look forward to. Or at least there was until Norm discovers he has to stay in and wait for some stupid parcel to arrive. Just as well he hasn't got two irritating little brothers and the world's most annoying next door neighbour. Oh wait a minute. He has.Welcome to the world of Norm? ABSO-FLIPPING-LUTELY!
Welcoming Babies
by Margy Burns Knight Anne Sibley O'BrienWith a simple message, this book shows how people around the world lovingly care for, cherish, and welcome babies into their families.
Welcoming Babies: Second Edition (2nd Edition)
by Margy Burns Knight Anne Sibley O'Brien50,000 copies sold! New Edition! Welcoming Babies draws from experiences around the world to show the diverse ways in which the human family welcomes new life. This redesigned edition features updated content and new backmatter with additional ways of welcoming babies around the world. It’s a powerful concept, exploring the routines and rituals of a child’s first year in diverse cultures and traditions and introducing readers to babies from tiny Luke, who is spending his first days of life in an incubator, to Kasa, who is being introduced to the sunrise by her grandmother. Nontraditional families—biracial, adoptive, and single-parent—are included. The ways in which babies are welcomed into the world are wonderfully varied yet strikingly kindred. Welcoming Babies is equally appropriate as a gift to new parents or grandparents and a read-aloud for babies.
Welcoming Strangers: Nonviolent Re-Parenting of Children in Foster Care
by Andrew L Fitz-Gibbon Jane Hall Fitz-GibbonJane Hall Fitz-Gibbon and Andrew Fitz-Gibbon have cared for more than 100 children in a foster care career spanning more than three decades. They developed a method, "loving nonviolent re-parenting," to best care for foster children. "Re-parenting" represents the complex task of caring for children who have been parented already, often inadequately, and mostly involving physical, emotional, and/or systemic violence. Welcoming Strangers analyses the violence foster children suffer and raises ethical questions—why violence is morally problematic, what philosophers have said about human nature and violence, and what moral good should be pursued in childcare. Drawing on an ancient form of ethics, sometimes known as "virtue ethics," this book focuses on the traits required to become a loving, nonviolent re-parent. The Fitz-Gibbons tell of their journey in the foster care system with candour, humour, and grace. Covering subjects as diverse as teens, sex, discipline, and the carer's own well-being, they describe the difficulties of foster care and the sometimes impossible task of restoring dignity and joy to young lives deeply damaged by violence. This book will be of immense help to foster carers, adopters, caseworkers, case managers, policymakers, and any parent who wants to integrate nonviolent practices into the way they care for children.
Welcoming Your Second Baby
by Vicki LanskyThe thought of having a second child is often overwhelming to parents. With her trade mark humor and practical advice, well known parenting author, Vicki Lansky guides parents through the major transition from one child to two. WELCOMING YOUR SECOND BABY offers hundreds of practical tips and advice for preparing an older sibling for the baby's entrance into the family.Parents will find this book filled with helpful information for their own adjustment to the new baby as well as their child's. There are listings of services, resources, support groups and lots of other parent-tested "it worked for me" testimonials. A complete index makes the information easy to find and a welcome feature for any busy parent eager to reduce sibling rivalary.
Welcoming a New Brother or Sister Through Adoption
by Arleta JamesAdoption is a big step which can change the whole dynamics of the family. It is crucial that parents understand the impact it has when new sibling relationships are forged and an adoptee becomes a part of the family. Welcoming a New Brother or Sister through Adoption is a comprehensive yet accessible guide that describes the adoption process and the impact of adoption on every member of the family, including the adopted child. It prepares families to have realistic expectations and equips them with knowledge to deal with a host of situations that may arise, addressing difficult questions head-on: 'Did we make the right choice by adopting?', 'How is this affecting our 'typical' children?', 'Will our adopted son or daughter heal?' are explored and solutions discussed in detail. All this is accompanied with real life stories and direct quotes from children, which make it a realistic and insightful resource. This book is vital reading for adoptive families and professionals who work with them including social workers, counselors and psychologists.
Well & Good: Supercharge your health for fertility & wellness
by Nat KringoudisWell & Good will set you on the path of priming your body for a complete wellness overhaul, because fertility isn't just about babies or a thriving reproductive system, it's about taking control of your health on all levels.With plenty of tips and recipes, Nat Kringoudis shows step-by-step how to take charge of your health and wellbeing. Her knowledge is not only for those want to boost their fertility, but for anyone who wants to experience better daily health.If you are ready for healthy hormones, Well & Good has all the information you need:• Top-ten foods for increased fertility• Ten steps to wellness• Your Fertile Pantry handy shopping list• Special tips for boosting men's reproductive health• Tips on revving up your fertility before conception• Tips for anyone who suffers from hormone imbalances and endometriosis• More than forty delicious and simple recipes to improve fertility and hormone health• How to look after your body when your baby arrives• Debunking ovulation myths.
Well And Truly
by Evelyn Wilde MayersonWith this beautifully rendered novel about three generations of women brought together after a family death, Evelyn Wilde Mayerson, author of five critically acclaimed novels, has crafted a set of characters and captured a sense of place with a stunning precision that once again substantiates her enormous talent. After nearly twenty years in her husband's Vermont hometown, New Yorker Maggie Hatch is still an outsider. She has a mother-in-law who gives her a nervous stomach, an old house with floors that slant, and a much-beloved doctor-husband who unexpectedly dies on her while tying his tennis shoes. So how did it happen that she could be so devastated by her loss, and less than five months later lie shivering in another man's arms? Maggie, who is approaching forty, is just as shocked by this "scandalous" turn of events as her neighbors, but suspects it is not all that surprising, given the circumstances. First there is the matter of her precocious daughter, who drops out of Smith College after one month and arrives home with an unpleasant young man in tow. Then her beautiful, much-married mother temporarily moves in to try to be the parent she never was when Maggie was growing up. And her very best friend turns abruptly cool when she thinks Maggie has made a pass at her husband. Finally, there is the matter of murder. Maggie is prematurely torn out of mourning by a summons to serve as a juror in the trial of a fifteen-year-old girl accused of murdering her mother. But how can she uphold her oath as a juror--to well and truly pass judgment on the accused--unless she first takes stock of her own life, as a mother, a daughter, and an attractive woman in her sexual prime? And what about the wonderfully cranky new man who couldn't have picked a worse (better?) time to make her feel alive again? As this wry, poignant novel moves to its bittersweet conclusion, Evelyn Wilde Mayerson reminds us that life can throw a curve when we least expect it. With the wittiest, most outrageous dialogue to be found in contemporary fiction, and with a heroine who is endearing, unpredictable, and very real, this life-affirming story of loss, redemption, and falling in love all over again quietly steals your heart.
Well Played: The Ultimate Guide to Awakening Your Family's Playful Spirit
by Meredith SinclairFrom Today Show contributor, Meredith Sinclair, comes this ultimate resource for awakening your playful spirit, jumpstarting your relationships, and upping your happiness quotient. In our age of digital addiction, many of us have lost our ability to be spontaneous. More parents are complaining that they no longer even remember how to play...with their children, their spouse, and even with their own friends. Don't fret! In Well Played, expert Meredith Sinclair helps families relearn what used to come naturally and shows how to find happiness through play.For children, playing comes naturally...or at least it used to. But today that kind of easy-going fun is harder to come by, for both kids and their parents. With hectic lifestyles and constant technology overload, families have simply forgotten how to play. The solution? Relearn how to integrate fun and creative play into our day-to-day lives.Well Played will show you how to simplify your overscheduled lives with plenty of original and entertaining ideas, including: Why a disco ball is an essential kitchen appliance Lip Sync Battle, family edition Parent-child slumber parties...don't forget the popcorn! Party like it's 1949 with old-school table games 12 dates that are way better than dinner and a movie Stop helicopter parenting yourself--find things that thrill and slightly alarm you all at the same time! Grown-up field trips to slap on your schedulePacked with fun and engaging line drawings, entertaining DIY projects, and hundreds of lists and tips on capturing the game-changing joy of goofing off, Well Played is an indispensable guide for families to incorporate quality fun and playtime into our daily lives.
Well, That Was Awkward
by Rachel VailGracie has never felt like this before. <P><P>One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything—and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. <P><P>But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie’s beautiful best friend, Sienna. Obviously Gracie is happy for Sienna. Super happy! <P><P>She helps Sienna compose the best texts, responding to A.J.’s surprisingly funny and appealing texts, just as if she were Sienna. Because Gracie is fine. Always! <P><P>She’s had lots of practice being the sidekick, second-best.It’s all good. Well, almost all. She’s trying. <P><P>Funny and tender, Well, That Was Awkward goes deep into the heart of middle school, and finds that even with all the heartbreak, there can be explosions of hope and moments of perfect happiness.From the Hardcover edition.
Well, That Was Unexpected
by Jesse Q. Sutanto"A delightful, hilarious, captivating love letter to Indonesia, and coming of age in a large meddlesome family, and the thrill of finding your person where you least expect it!"--Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love HypothesisA laugh-out-loud YA rom-com about a girl who's whisked from LA to her mother's native Indonesia to get back to her roots and finds herself fake-dating the son of one of the wealthiest families there, from the bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties and The ObsessionAfter Sharlot Citra's mother catches her in a compromising position, she finds herself whisked away from LA to her mother&’s native Indonesia. It'll be exactly what they both need. Or so her mother thinks. When George Clooney Tanuwijaya's father (who is obsessed with American celebrities) fears he no longer understands how to get through to his son, he decides to take matters into his own hands. To ensure that their children find the right kind of romantic partner, Sharlot's mother and George's father do what any "good" parent would do: they strike up a conversation online, pretending to be their children.When the kids find out about their parents&’ actions, they&’re horrified. Not even a trip to one of the most romantic places on earth could possibly make Sharlot and George fall for each other. But as the layers peel back and the person they thought they knew from online is revealed, the truth becomes more complicated. As unlikely as it may seem, did their parents manage to find their true match after all?
Well-Behaved Indian Women
by Saumya Dave&“A sparkling debut.&”—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author From a compelling new voice in women's fiction comes a mother-daughter story about three generations of women who struggle to define themselves as they pursue their dreams. Simran Mehta has always felt harshly judged by her mother, Nandini, especially when it comes to her little "writing hobby." But when a charismatic and highly respected journalist careens into Simran's life, she begins to question not only her future as a psychologist, but her engagement to her high school sweetheart. Nandini Mehta has strived to create an easy life for her children in America. From dealing with her husband's demanding family to the casual racism of her patients, everything Nandini has endured has been for her children's sake. It isn&’t until an old colleague makes her a life-changing offer that Nandini realizes she's spent so much time focusing on being the Perfect Indian Woman, she&’s let herself slip away. Mimi Kadakia failed her daughter, Nandini, in ways she'll never be able to fix—or forget. But with her granddaughter, she has the chance to be supportive and offer help when it's needed. As life begins to pull Nandini and Simran apart, Mimi is determined to be the bridge that keeps them connected, even as she carries her own secret burden.
Well-Being Writ Large: The Essential Work of Virginia Satir
by Barbara Jo BrothersA comprehensive collection of Virginia Satir&’s research and teachings around the nature of humanity, author Barbara Jo Brothers has written the first ever tribute to the Mother of Family Therapy&’s life-work, capturing the essence of Satir&’s groundbreaking philosophies about the human race and the impact human&’s have on the Earth. In her career, the &“Mother of Family Therapy&” Virginia Satir strove to make life work better: for the individual, for families, for the entire world. With a training objective of &“becoming more fully human,&” Virginia believed that the principles for peace within families could be extrapolated to peace within the &“world family.&” Having formulated her groundbreaking philosophies from her clinical observations of hundreds of families in multiple countries, Virginia&’s practices continue to impact the world at large, spreading peace and understanding. More than just a testament to Virginia&’s legacy, Well-Being Writ Large is a window into her thinking—a &“biography&” of a deeper understanding of the nature of the human being and how that human being might live better in her or his world. Author, licensed clinical social worker, and Virginia scholar Barbara Jo Brothers has painstakingly researched and drawn from Virginia&’s works—including books, articles, interviews, and transcribed lectures—personal notes made over the course of Satir&’s career, and direct conversations during Brothers&’s own extensive residential training to compile the most complete, most essential collection of Virginia Satir&’s work.
Well-Rested Every Day: 365 Rituals, Recipes, and Reflections for Radical Peace and Renewal
by Jolene HartJolene Hart—bestselling wellness book author of the Eat Pretty series—offers moms, professionals, and overextended women of every stripe day-by-day inspiration for bringing peace, restoration, and radical change into their lives in this empowering gift book. Well-Rested Every Day is an inspirational guide for the millions who recognize their need for rest, but lack the knowledge, ideas, or support to take action. Its pages offer 365 ideas to inspire pause, including simple tips and recipes that calm and restore the body; rituals that encourage presence, stillness, and intuition; practical applications of the most cutting-edge science on rest; and guidance on shifting habits and mindsets that block the ability to rest.Whether you&’re a stay-at-home parent, entrepreneur, caretaker, professional, or any combination of these and other highly demanding and stressful roles, it's easy to forget how—and why—rest matters, as long as we can maintain a constant busy pace. Well-Rested Every Day will show you why rest is an intuitive, brave, and even radical act—one that adds value and depth to our lives rather than removes opportunities. It will show you why rest and stillness make space for possibility—to become our best selves, to more deeply enjoy life, to celebrate all that is good in this moment and all that is to come in the future. Above all, this book is a timeless celebration of the power of rest and a woman&’s right to claim it on any day—in any moment—she chooses. This book will engage you not just for 365 days but for years to come by building a more rest-focused lifestyle one tip, recipe, ritual, or reflection at a time.
Well-being, Poverty and Justice from a Child’s Perspective
by Susann Fegter Sabine Andresen Klaus Hurrelmann Ulrich SchneeklothThis book presents evidence that children are the real experts of their lives. 2600 boys and girls in Germany between the ages of 6 of 11 years, with and without a migration background, were interviewed. Next to established topics of family, friends, leisure time and school, the focus of this study was on the topic of justice. Children were asked what justice in their opinion was and whether they felt treated justly or not. The 3rd World Vision Study puts the subjective well-being of children into the focus and shows that children are able to report competently and authentically about their lives. This volume is of great important to researchers, policy makers and professionals interested in children's well-being from children's own perspectives.
Well-functioning Families for Adoptive and Foster Children: A Handbook for Child Welfare Workers
by Anne Westhues Joyce CohenThe increase in adoption and fostering of children with special needs has been one of the most positive developments in Canadian child welfare over the past fifteen years. But special-needs children place greater demands on the adopting or fostering families, and this in turn has led to increased disruption of placements.This book will help child welfare professionals and students to assess situations so that disruption can be minimized. It evolved from a clinical analysis which compared the characteristics of families who adopted and successfully maintained a special-needs child with families who tried without success.From this clinical analysis, the authors developed a unique training program for adoption/foster workers which is organized in four modules: family assessment, child assessment, matching, and maintenance. They outline in detail the training program and the findings of the ensuing research project based on implementation of the program. They also present a number of remarkable, yet representative, case studies to which theoretical concepts are applied, along with a set of practical professional tools to aid child welfare workers in assessment and planning. A survey of the relevant literature and an overview of child welfare organization are included.This timely and innovative manual fills a gap in the child welfare literature. It provides a much-needed guide to the assessment and matching of children with adoptive and foster families, and to the maintenance and support of those families.
Wellness: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club)
by Nathan HillNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH&’S BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart. "A stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time—it's beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page.&” —NPRWhen Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the gritty '90s Chicago art scene, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in the thriving underground scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to suburban married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter the often-baffling pursuits of health and happiness from polyamorous would-be suitors to home-renovation hysteria. For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize each other, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other.
Wellness: A novel
by Nathan HillFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Nix, a witty and poignant new novel about marriage, middle age, tech-obsessed health culture and the bonds that keep people togetherWhen Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the '90s, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in Chicago's thriving underground art scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast forward twenty years to married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter cults disguised as mindfulness support groups, polyamorous would-be suitors, Facebook wars and something called Love Potion Number Nine. For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize one another, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to painful childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other. Moving from the gritty '90s Chicago art scene to a suburbia of detox diets and home renovation hysteria, Wellness mines the absurdities of modern technology and modern love to reveal profound, startling truths about intimacy and connection. In the follow-up to Hill's electric debut, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart.
Wendell Berry: Nathan Coulter / Andy Catlett: Early Travels / A World Lost / A Place on Earth / Stories (Library of America Wendell Berry Edition #1)
by Wendell BerryLibrary of America inaugurates its edition of the complete fiction of one of America's most beloved living writersFor more than fifty years, in eight novels and fortytwo short stories, Wendell Berry (b. 1934) has created an indelible portrait of rural America through the lens of Port William, Kentucky, one of the most fully imagined places in American literature. Taken together, these novels and stories form a masterwork of American prose: straightforward, spare, and lyrical. Now, for the first time, in an edition prepared in consultation with the author, Library of America is presenting the complete story of Port William in the order of narrative chronology. This first volume, which spans from the Civil War to World War II, gathers the novels Nathan Coulter (1960, revised 1985), A Place on Earth (1967, revised 1983), A World Lost (1996), and Andy Catlett: Early Travels (2006), along with twenty-three short stories, among them such favorites as &“Watch With Me,&” &“Thicker than Liquor,&” and &“A Desirable Woman.&” It also features a newly researched chronology of Berry&’s life and career, a map and a Port William Membership family tree, and helpful notes.LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation&’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America&’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
Wendy
by Karen WallaceIn this compelling novel, Wendy Darling's life "before" she meets Peter Pan is explored. Recreating the fascinating world of the privileged class of the early 20th century, Wallace uses one girl's story to expose the cruelty and hypocrisy behind the glittering facade.
Wenny Has Wings
by Janet Lee CareyWhen Will North survives a truck crash -- but his sister Wenny dies -- he deals with his grief by writing her touching, funny, and honest letters about their grieving family and his vacillating feelings.