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Only for the Holidays: Cuddle up with a cosy happy-ever-after this Christmas!
by Abiola BelloThe Spanish Love Deception meets The Holiday in this fake dating romance about a city girl and country boy&’s lives colliding at Christmas. City girl Tia Solanké is dreading the festive period. She&’s on a break with her boyfriend and the last thing she wants to do is spend Christmas away from London. Arriving at Saiyan Hedge Farm, Tia takes an instant disliking to it. She falls in horse manure, is chased by sheep and the Wi-Fi sucks. How is she meant to stalk her ex now and concoct a foolproof plan to win him back? Country boy Quincy Parker and his family run the farm, and this year they&’ve been selected to host the biggest event in the town's calendar – the Winter Ball. Preparations are underway, and Quincy is working around the clock to make it a success. The only problem is, he&’s told everyone he has a date to the ball, when in reality that couldn&’t be further from the truth. At first, Tia and Quincy don&’t see eye to eye, until they realise they both have something to gain by pretending to be a couple. But when a snowstorm threatens to cancel the Winter Ball, their fake relationship is put to the test. Will Tia and Quincy be able to keep up the pretence and save the day, or will real feelings get in the way? PRAISE FOR ABIOLA BELLO'S LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND: &‘A screen-worthy holiday romance.&’ Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry &‘Gorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting and two characters you'll fall head over heels for.&’ Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places &‘I devoured this delicious YA rom-com. A treat to read any time of year.&’ Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns &‘A wonderfully warm love story.&’ Candice Brathwaite, author of Cuts Both Ways &‘A warm and cosy read that pulls you into the perfect winter romance. Abiola has given us all a gift to swoon over.&’ Benjamin Dean, author of The King is Dead
He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys
by Greg Behrendt Liz TuccilloHe’s Just Not That Into You—based on a popular episode of Sex and the City—is tough love advice for otherwise smart women on how to tell when a guy just doesn’t like them enough, so they can stop wasting time making excuses for a dead-end relationship. It’s the best relationship advice you’ll ever receive.For ages, women have come together over coffee, cocktails, or late-night phone chats to analyze the puzzling behavior of men. He’s afraid to get hurt again. Maybe he doesn’t want to ruin the friendship. Maybe he’s intimidated by me. He just got out of a relationship. Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo are here to say that—despite good intentions—you’re wasting your time. Men are not complicated, although they’d like you to think they are. And there are no mixed messages. The truth may be, He’s just not that into you. Unfortunately, guys are too terrified to ever directly tell a woman, “You're not the one.” But their actions absolutely show how they feel. Reexamining familiar scenarios and classic mindsets that keep us in unsatisfying relationships, Behrendt and Tuccillo’s wise and wry understanding of the sexes spares women hours of waiting by the phone, obsessing over the details with sympathetic girlfriends, and hoping his mixed messages really mean, “I’m in love with you and want to be with you.” He’s Just Not That Into You is provocative, hilarious, and, above all, intoxicatingly liberating. It deserves a place on every woman’s night table. It knows you’re a beautiful, smart, funny woman who deserves better. The next time you feel the need to start “figuring him out,” consider the glorious thought that maybe, He’s just not that into you. And then set yourself loose to go find the one who is.
Bite Risk: The perfect horror for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant (Bite Risk)
by S.J. Wills'A riotously absorbing horror-comedy for readers of 12 and up.' – The Guardian&‘Pure, thrilling brilliance!&’ – Louie Stowell'This high-concept dystopian tale with a werewolf twist has tension and scares galore and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Big Bad Me.' – Irish IndependentWhen everyone's a vicious beast, it's hard to spot the monsters . . . The first book in S. J. Wills' blockbuster teen horror series, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Fear Street and Skulduggery Pleasant. Sel Archer lives in a normal town with normal residents, except for one night a month . . . When the full moon comes out, almost all of the adults turn into werewolves, and it's up to the young people to protect themselves from danger. But, as this quiet life begins to unravel, and the Turned start to escape, can Sel and his friends uncover exactly who – or what – is watching their every move, before it's too late?Welcome, to the TOWN OF THE TURNED – OUT NOW!Praise for Bite Risk &‘Bite Risk by the most talented S. J. Wills will have you turning each page feeling sheer horror and laughter.&’ – A. M. Dassu &‘I inhaled this book. A concept that crackles, watertight world building, characters you care deeply about, & then the twists & turns . . . &’ – Nicola Penfold &‘Fun, gripping and deliciously gory.&’ – Amy McCaw &‘I devoured Bite Risk with ruthless ferocity, or perhaps the book devoured me – I&’m not too sure!&’ – Sophie Kirtley 'Smart, pacy, twists and turns with a hero who feels real. Exciting, thrilling but not too scary.' – Emma Norry &‘A gripping, fast-paced thriller.&’ – Nizrana Farook &‘Bite Risk sinks its claws into you and doesn't let go until its page-racing end.&’ – Maria Kuzniar &‘Fresh, exciting and just what teenagers everywhere need!&’ – Catherine Emmett &‘Incredible. Astonishing. Sweeps you away and afterwards, there is just SO much to think about.&’ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande 'S. J. Wills proves a dab hand at world creation, sketching friendships and rivalries against a backdrop of post-disruption normality.' – The Observer
Bloody Sunday: Bloody Sunday (Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter #3)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneLuke Jensen gets caught in a black widow&’s web in this blazing Western adventure from the authors of Dead Shot. The Greatest Western Writer of the 21st Century In the bestselling novels of William W. Johnstone, mountain man Smoke Jensen is a legend. Now, Johnstone presents the adventures of Smoke&’s long-lost brother Luke, who was reportedly killed during the Civil War. The war is over and Luke is very much alive, his soul forged by the violence he witnessed on the battlefields. His job is now tracking down the worst outlaws—by any means necessary. Protect the Innocent Gloria Jennings went on the run when she was accused of murdering her wealthy husband back east. And when she&’s accused of killing her new rancher husband in West Texas, Luke is able to track her down. But when he does, he surprises himself by not bringing her in—and actually helping her face down rival ranchers and other threats. Getting to know her, Luke doesn&’t believe Gloria is a killer. But there are others that do. And when they show, Luke is going to have to go gun to gun with a pack of ruthless manhunters out for blood—and blood money. But another, even more vicious enemy is coming. A secret enemy from Gloria&’s past who wants her dead at all costs. And it&’s up to Luke and his lightning hands to make sure that doesn&’t happen . . . Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone &“[A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.&”—Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles
Why Democracies Need an Unlovable Press
by Michael SchudsonJournalism does not create democracy and democracy does not invent journalism, but what is the relationship between them? This question is at the heart of this book by world renowned sociologist and media scholar Michael Schudson. Focusing on the U.S. media but seeing them in a comparative context, Schudson brings his understanding of news as at once a story-telling and fact-centered practice to bear on a variety of controversies about what public knowledge today is and what it should be. Should experts have a role in governing democracies? Is news melodramatic or is it ironic – or is it both at different times? In the title essay, Schudson even suggests that journalism serves the interests of free expression and democracy best when it least lives up to the demands of media critics for deep thought and analysis; passion for the sensational event may be news at its democratically most powerful. Lively, provocative, unconventional, and deeply informed by a rich understanding of journalism’s history, this work collects the best of Schudson’s recent writings, including several pieces published here for the first time.
Understanding ICD-10-CM & ICD-10-PCS: A Worktext
by Mary Jo BowieBowie’s UNDERSTANDING ICD-10-CM AND ICD-10-PCS: A WORKTEXT, 2024 Edition, presents the latest 2024 ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines and new 2024 ICD-10 codes. This leading, hands-on worktext is updated each year with the most current diagnostic and procedural coding systems. Updates detail codes released in the 2024 revision and provide examples of new codes throughout various body systems. New ICD-10-PCS codes with additional explanations that detail specific directions for coding various procedures are also covered. This reader-friendly approach offers professional exercises, actual coding assignments and real case studies. Illustrations and links to medical research websites strengthen knowledge of anatomy and disease processes for increased coding accuracy. MindTap's online resources offer Medical Coding Trainer and over 200 digital cases to prepare for certification exams.
The Transformed School Counselor
by Carol A. Dahir Carolyn Bishop StonePrepare for real-world practice with Dahir/Stone's THE TRANSFORMED SCHOOL COUNSELOR, 4E. You learn to apply theories and make effective data-driven decisions. You also learn to lead, advocate and consult in order to foster social justice and equity and improve your future students' opportunities for success. Updates throughout this edition integrate the 2019 ASCA National Model and align with 2023 CACREP standards as content demonstrates how the school counseling profession has transformed to meet the needs of today's students. You examine your sphere of influence from a systemic perspective and study societal and educational changes that impact counseling, including the economy, technology, family structures, standards-based education and culturally sustaining practices. New case studies, insights from practitioners, the latest research and contemporary illustrations reinforce your learning and help you prepare for success.
Social Psychology and Human Nature
by Roy F. Baumeister Brad J. BushmanYou are a member of a social world on a planet that is home to about 8 billion people. This social world is filled with paradox, mystery, suspense and outright absurdity. Explore how social psychology can help you make sense of your own social world with this engaging and accessible book. Roy F. Baumeister and Brad J. Bushman's SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN NATURE, 5th Edition, can help you understand one of the most interesting topics of all -- the sometimes bizarre and baffling but always fascinating diversity of human behavior, and how and why people act the way they do. After reading this book, you will have a much better understanding of people. Thoroughly updated with the latest research and thinking, the new edition includes expanded coverage of social media use and loneliness, findings on mimicry, nonbinary gender theory, anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice and more.
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
by Bruce J. Colbert Adam J. James Elizabeth D. KatranchaThe ideal resource for those preparing for licensed practical nursing, medical assisting and other allied health careers, Colbert/James/Katrancha's ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS, 9th Edition, delivers "need to know" drug information in a reader-friendly format that empowers students with the confidence to master pharmacology. A bestseller, it stresses clinical application to ensure readers understand the relevancy of the material and why it's important to learn. Giving instructors ultimate flexibility, Part I offers a comprehensive review of pharmacologic principles, while Part II covers specific drug classifications and their medical uses. Chapters organize drugs by classifications and include the purpose, side effects, interactions and cautions or contraindications. Medication preparation, supplies and route of administration are thoroughly covered as well. Also available: MindTap.
Western Civilization: Volume I: To 1715
by Jackson J. SpielvogelSpielvogel's WESTERN CIVILIZATION: VOLUME I: TO 1775, 12th Edition, makes history come alive. Over 1 million students have used this text to succeed in their Western Civilization course. Updated with the most current scholarship, the text is packed with primary source features that highlight real voices from the past, a variety of end-of-chapter study tools to help you prepare for exams, colorful maps, vivid photographs and visuals and dramatic firsthand historical accounts -- bringing to life the stories of the people and events that have shaped Western civilization. In addition, MindTap equips you with anywhere, anytime digital learning tools.
Thysanoptera: An Identification Guide, 2nd Edition
by Laurence Mound Geoffrey KibbyA number of species of Thysanoptera (thrips) are increasingly important crop pests in many parts of the world, as well as in some cases being vectors of plant disease. Communicating the known information about a species of organism is dependent on our ability to recognise or identify it accurately. This book is a completely revised and rewritten edition of the standard, widely used manual on these minute flying insects written by J M Palmer, L A Mound and G J du Heaume and published in 1989 as CIE Guides to Insects of Importance to Man 2. Thysanoptera, which provides a practical identification guide on a worldwide scale. The previous version posed problems for students in terms of fluency in English & knowledge of dichotomous keys. However, this thoroughly updated edition incorporates a new set of pictorial keys, which have been developed and used very successfully for training courses at the International Institute of Entomology and which will greatly enhance the ability of the non-specialist to identify thrips to species. Individuals of these insects can usually be identified only by examination under a microscope, often at high power. Within each species, individuals can vary in size, colour and shape and their appearance can be altered by techniques used in preparation. This booklet describes techniques used in the preparation of thrip specimens onto slides for identification and the means of identifying slide-mounted specimens most commonly encountered. It also introduces students to the biological diversity that is found amongst the Thysanoptera, their economic importance in terms of both damaging and beneficial effects, new identification techniques, additional information and taxa, glossary of technical terms, notes on each genus (described alphabetically within their families and subfamilies). Supplementary keys to species are also given within four genera that include several pest species (Caliothrips, Frankliniella, Scirtothrips and Thrips) along with new distribution records which have occurred since the publication of the first edition. It is an essential tool for applied entomologists and crop protection specialists involved in the control of crop pest thrips, and thrip taxonomists.
Dematiaceous Hyphomycetes
by M EllisThis book is about many common and some less common hyphomycete fungi with dark conidia or conidiophores. It aims to make their identification easier and in particular enable students and amateur mycologists, as well as professionals, who do not have direct access to a large herbarium, to name a number of their own collections and isolates to species level. This group of fungi is important as it includes many pathogens of plants and animals, many species which cause spoilage of food and deterioration of paper, plastics, textiles etc, and others which are used in various industrial processes.
More Dematiaceous Hyphomycetes
by M EllisFollowing on from the successful volume Dematiaceous Hyphomycetes comes More Dematiaceous Hyphomycetes - once again delving into the biology, pathology and control of Dematiaceous Hyphomycetes. It includes descriptions and figures of a further 732 species together with keys, a host index, a glossary of terms, and a comprehensive index.
The Language of Tourism: A Sociolinguistic Perspective
by Graham DannLanguages convey messages, have a heuristic or semantic content, and operate through a conventional system of symbols and codes. In this book, it is shown that tourism, in the act of promotion, as well as in the accounts of its practitioners and clients, has a discourse of its own. The language of tourism is however much more than just a metaphor. Through pictures, brochures and other media, the language of tourism attempts to seduce millions of people into becoming tourists and subsequently to control their attitudes and behaviour. Tourists, in turn, contribute further to this language through the communication of their experiences. This book provides the first sociolinguistic treatment of tourism. It draws on both semiotic analyses of tourism and on the content of promotional material produced by the tourism industry. The author writes in a way that is both rigorous but accessible. Providing a highly original treatment, the book is of interest to all studying tourism from a social science perspective. In addition, it has important implications for tourism marketing and for professionals in the tourism industry.
The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl
by Bart YatesBoth sweeping and exquisitely intimate, award-winning author Bart Yates blends historical fact and fiction in a surprising, thought-provoking saga spanning 12 significant days across nearly 100 years in the life of a single man, beginning in 1920s Utah.&“Each day is a story, whether or not that story makes any damn sense or is worth telling to anyone else.&” At the age of ninety-six, Isaac Dahl sits down to write his memoir. For Isaac, an accomplished journalist and historian, finding the right words to convey events is never a problem. But this book will be different from anything he has written before. Focusing on twelve different days, each encapsulated in a chapter, Isaac hopes to distill the very essence of his life. There are days that begin like any other, only to morph through twists of fate. An avalanche strikes Bingham, Utah, and eight-year-old Isaac and his twin sister, Agnes, survive when they are trapped in an upside-down bathtub. Other days stand apart in history—including a day in 1942, when Isaac, stationed on the USS Houston in the Java Sea as a rookie correspondent, confronts the full horror of war. And there are days spent simply, with his lifelong friend, Bo, or with Danny, the younger man whose love transforms Isaac&’s later years—precious days with significance that grows clear only in hindsight. From the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to a Mississippi school at the apex of the civil rights movement, Isaac tells his story with insight, wisdom, and emotional depth. The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl is a wonderful, singular narrative that will spark conversation and reflection—a reminder that there is no such thing as an ordinary life, and the greatest accomplishment of all is to live and love fully
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