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Heirs of Bone and Sea (Dark Depths)
by Kay AdamsDive into the grand adventure of two young royals seeking to end the war between their two kingdoms in what Kirkus calls, "A Sapphic fantasy romance series-opener brimming with blood and longing."Climb the tower. Kill the princess. Evhen, princess—no, queen—of Vodaeard, is on a revenge mission. After witnessing her parents' brutal murder by the king of Marama and the horror of his undead army, she's vowed to kill his daughter. It'll be poetic justice and also take away his supernatural edge in the war. But when she realizes the princess might be an ignorant pawn, she changes course and hides her royal identity—after all, she can't trust an enemy, no matter how beautiful she is. Stay alive. Break the curse. Princess Kalei of Marama is moon-blessed, allowing her to resurrect her kingdom's loyal subjects. But when she's attacked in her safe lighthouse by a fiery pirate, her worldview is shattered once she learns what her power is really being used for. Determined to prove her innocence and willingness to stop her father, she has no choice but to trust her would-be killer to safely deliver her to the Vodaeardean princess. But who can she trust in when it seems Captain Evhen is not the only one who wants her dead?
Down The Well (Adventures in Thimbleton #1)
by Veronica KingDiscover a new world in this portal fantasy where magic is real, animals can talk, and humans are extinct in "one enchanting package." - Kirkus recommended reviewA Distinguished Favorite in the 2025 Independent Press Award's Young Adult Fiction category Lore Deoradán wants to be happy when she grows up. But navigating her parents' mercurial moods, moving to a new town just two weeks before her high school graduation, and dealing with her beloved grandma's declining health all make that dream seemingly impossible. Will her new job be the first step toward happiness, or will it be yet another disappointment?? When she falls down a well into a magical world with talking animals that haven't seen a human for years, she must clear her name of the mayor's murder. Although, how anyone believes she killed a Herculean-sized alligator is beyond her. Now, her survival is tied to a mouse with a chip on her shoulder. There's also a cat who owns a pub where the animal patrons might be cannibals, a giant snake librarian who probably wants to eat her, and sentient lampposts who are never there when you need them. Can Lore prove her innocence, help a newfound friend save the town from a dark and dangerous schemer, and find her way home?
The Wartime Bookshop: The first in a heart-warming WWII saga series about community and friendship, from the bestselling author (The Wartime Bookshop #1)
by null Lesley EamesThe first in a brand-new nostalgic and heart-warming WWII series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.Alice is nursing an injured hand and a broken heart when she moves to the village of Churchwood at the start of WWII. She is desperate to be independent but worries that her injuries will make that impossible.Kate lives with her family on Brimbles Farm, where her father and brothers treat her no better than a servant. With no mother or sisters, and shunned by the locals, Kate longs for a friend of her own.Naomi is looked up to for owning the best house in the village. But privately, she carries the hurts of childlessness, a husband who has little time for her and some deep-rooted insecurities.With war raging overseas, and difficulties to overcome at home, friendship is needed now more than ever. Can the war effort and a shared love of books bring these women - and the community of Churchwood - together?**The fifth novel, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to buy now!**-------------------------------**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop**'BRILLIANT''Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing''Wow what a brilliant start to a new series''Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on''I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one'
Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment
by null Simon Alexander OngWinner of the 2023 Business Book Award for Wellness and Wellbeing'This book is exactly what we need in this moment' Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why'Learning how to manage your energy changes your life. Don't just read this book, do it!' Marie Forleo, author of Everything is FigureoutableIn Energize, award-winning life coach Simon Alexander Ong introduces you to the art and science of energy management. In a world where we are always on, Ong coaches you to work with your natural energy resources to recognize your most energized state - when to push and when to recoup - so that you can work sustainably towards your biggest goals.You'll learn how to:- Speak less and listen more- Stop treating your health as a side hustle- Silence your inner critic and listen to your inner guide instead- Progress faster by saying no to the activities that are holding you backIt's time to find out what you can achieve when you feel energized.'Simon provides practical advice to help you achieve your full potential in every area of your life. Exceptional!' Dr Marshall Goldsmith, author of Triggers'Learning how to energize ourselves is key to being happy and successful' Shaa Wasmund MBE, author of How to Fix Your Sh*t
No Less The Devil: The unmissable new thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Logan McRae series
by null Stuart MacBrideAN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.What readers are saying about No Less the Devil:'Ratchets up the tension and keeps it there' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review'The plot twist is divine' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review'The last quarter of the book goes to an all-time new level' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review'MacBride is an absolute master of understated dark humour' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell.'It's been seventeen months since the Bloodsmith butchered his first victim and Operation Maypole is still no nearer to catching him. The media is whipping up a storm, the top brass are demanding results, but the investigation is sinking fast.Now isn't the time to get distracted with other cases, but Detective Sergeant Lucy McVeigh doesn't have much choice. When Benedict Strachan was just eleven, he hunted down and killed a homeless man. No one's ever figured out why Benedict did it, but now, after sixteen years, he's back on the streets again - battered, frightened, convinced a shadowy 'They' are out to get him, and begging Lucy for help.It sounds like paranoia, but what if he's right? What if he really is caught up in something bigger and darker than Lucy's ever dealt with before? What if the Bloodsmith isn't the only monster out there? And what's going to happen when Lucy goes after them?________'Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me... always fast, hard, authentic - and different' LEE CHILD'There can be no question that MacBride is one of this country's finest crime writers' DAILY MAIL'Wow. What a ride! Exceptional. A must read.' DEBORAH MASSONPRE-ORDER the gripping new novel from Stuart MacBride: IN A PLACE OF DARKNESS
The Gold: The real story behind Brink’s-Mat: Britain’s biggest heist
by null Neil Forsyth null Thomas TurnerThe real story that inspired the BBC drama, The GoldOn Saturday, 26 November 1983, an armed gang stole gold bullion worth almost £26 million from the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport. It was the largest robbery in world history, and only the start of an extraordinary story. For forty years, myths and legends have grown around the Brink's-Mat heist and the events that followed.The heist led to a wave of international money laundering, provided dirty money that helped fuel the London Docklands property boom, caused seismic changes in both British crime and policing, and has been linked to a series of deaths that continued until 2015.The Gold is the conclusion of extensive research and includes exclusive testimony from one of the original robbers who gives his version of events for the first time. The result is the astonishing true story of the robbery of the century.
The Extractionist
by null Michaela JefferyA young woman is missing. The prime suspect is an affluent member of the secretive Luminia organization. Enter Asha Ray, a deprogrammer who specializes in extracting people from dangerous cults. With no business card or office, Asha is known only by reputation—a last resort for desperate loved ones willing to work outside the law. Teaming up with retired detective Reuben Medina, she descends into a treacherous world of hidden motives and elite corruption. Together, Asha and Reuben must work to outsmart a powerful predator and uncover the truth before time runs out.A razor-sharp, neon-noir thriller, Jeffery’s contemporary crime drama is a cry for justice for women on the wrong side of a system built to protect the wealthy and powerful. This gritty, suspenseful play will keep you guessing until the very end.
ICEMEN
by null Vern ThiessenA wealthy businessman wakes up bound and gagged in a utility shed, kidnapped by his own employees—brothers and icemen Joe and Rennie. In the midst of the Great Depression, the brothers’ ice harvesting livelihood in Kempenfelt Bay is melting away due to the advent of refrigeration, only to further line the pockets of their employers. Desperate to claim what is rightfully theirs, these honest workers turned reluctant captors will stop at nothing to bring their greedy boss to a final reckoning. ICEMEN by Governor General’s Literary Award–winning playwright Vern Thiessen is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that exposes the human cost of capitalism and asks, when the wealthy exploit the working class, who are the real criminals?
The Quantum Rose (Saga of the Skolian Empire)
by Catherine AsaroWinner of the Nebula Award, this science fiction adventure &“features sound characterization, straightforward plotting, abundant world building detail, and almost as much humor&” (Booklist). As the young ruler of a destitute province burdened by obsolete technology, Kamoj Argali must marry to save her people from starvation. She has managed to make peace with her betrothal to the arrogant leader of a wealthy neighboring province. Then Havyrl Lionstar, a mysterious visitor to their land, steps in to claim Kamoj as his wife, sowing chaos in their lives. In this science fictional retelling of a classic folk tale, Havryl appears as a beast to Kamoj&’s people. But what is the truth behind his strange, erratic behavior? In dealing with the upheavals he brings to their world, Kamoj discovers that the universe is much larger than she ever understood. This new edition contains a revised, expanded version of the essay that appeared in the original book, in which Catherine Asaro explains how she found inspiration for The Quantum Rose while earning her doctorate at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, where she studied the quantum theory of scattering processes. &“A freestanding page-turner as a romance, with a hard science fiction framework.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Bolsters [Asaro&’s] reputation for skillfully putting classic romance elements in an sf setting.&” —Booklist &“Fans of futuristic romance will revel in the delights of a top notch romantic adventure set against an impeccably crafted, richly imagined background.&” —Romantic Times &“Sturdy and absorbing.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Asaro plants herself firmly into that grand SF tradition of future history franchises favored by luminaries like Heinlen, Asimov, Herbert, Anderson, Dickson, Niven, Cherryh, and BaxterBaxter.&” —Paul Di Filippo, Locus
Sentenced to Prism (Humanx Commonwealth #5)
by Alan Dean FosterOne man struggles to survive on a hostile alien world in this thrilling adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Madrenga. Some people are convinced they can do anything; Evan Orgell is one of them. So when his company president sends him off-world to investigate a breakdown in communications from a small research station on a newly discovered planet, he&’s all in. The planet&’s resources could mean massive profits for the company—and a successful mission could mean massive advancement for Evan. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Clad in a Mobile Hostile World suit, Evan has no doubts about his safety—until he lands on the world of Prism. Though he&’s already dealt with thousands of theoretical extraterrestrial problems, nothing prepares him for what he finds there. Hungry, invading lifeforms are everywhere. Over two dozen highly trained people have been overwhelmed and killed, some with their bones eaten from the inside out. It&’s utter devastation. Then, while Evan searches for survivors, his indestructible suit meets its match—and he must face the bloodthirsty predators of Prism alone, unprotected, with only his wits to rely on . . . Praise for Alan Dean Foster &“One of the most consistently inventive and fertile writers of science-fiction and fantasy.&” —The Times (London) &“Alan Dean Foster is a master of creating alien worlds.&” —SFRevu.com &“Foster knows how to spin a yarn.&” —Starlog &“Alan Dean Foster is the modern day Renaissance writer, as his abilities seem to have no genre boundaries.&” —Bookbrowser
Picturing Cuba: Art, Culture, and Identity on the Island and in the Diaspora
by Jorge DuanyPicturing Cuba explores the evolution of Cuban visual art and its links to cubanía, or Cuban cultural identity. Featuring artwork from the Spanish colonial, republican, and postrevolutionary periods of Cuban history, as well as the contemporary diaspora, these richly illustrated essays trace the creation of Cuban art through shifting political, social, and cultural circumstances. Contributors examine colonial-era lithographs of Cuba’s landscape, architecture, people, and customs that portrayed the island as an exotic, tropical location. They show how the avant-garde painters of the vanguardia, or Havana School, wrestled with the significance of the island’s African and indigenous roots, and they also highlight subversive photography that depicts the harsh realities of life after the Cuban Revolution. They explore art created by the first generation of postrevolutionary exiles, which reflects a new identity—lo cubanoamericano, Cuban-Americanness—and expresses the sense of displacement experienced by Cubans who resettled in another country. A concluding chapter evaluates contemporary attitudes toward collecting and exhibiting post-revolutionary Cuban art in the United States. Encompassing works by Cubans on the island, in exile, and born in America, this volume delves into defining moments in Cuban art across three centuries, offering a kaleidoscopic view of the island’s people, culture, and history. Contributors: Anelys Alvarez | Lynnette M. F. Bosch | María A. Cabrera Arús | Iliana Cepero | Ramón Cernuda | Emilio Cueto | Carol Damian | Victor Deupi | Jorge Duany | Alison Fraunhar | Andrea O’Reilly Herrera | Jean-François Lejeune | Abigail McEwen | Ricardo Pau-Llosa | E. Carmen Ramos
What Your Fossils Can Tell You: Vertebrate Morphology, Pathology, and Cultural Modification
by null Robert W. SinibaldiA practical and fun identification manual for amateurs and professionals alike"Provides the beginning fossil vertebrate enthusiast with some valuable information about the fossils they are collecting."--Guy "Harley" Means, Florida Geological Survey"Illustrates how the dynamic story of ancient life and death and post-mortem utilization is accessible from the study of bone shapes. It is this very thing that made me want to be a paleontologist in the first place."--Pennilyn Higgins, University of RochesterWritten primarily for the avid amateur and beginning paleontologist, What Your Fossils Can Tell You offers both experienced and novice fossil hunters and collectors the information needed to correctly identify and interpret the significance of their discoveries.Professionals in the field may also use this book as a pictorial resource to assist them in bridging the fields of pathology and archaeology as they relate to paleontology. Amateur fossil hunters are presented with the tools they need to recognize significant finds and knowledge of how to collect vertebrate fossils responsibly and legally.Robert Sinibaldi, in informal collaboration with a number of fossil experts, has compiled materials with a wide appeal. He explains many of the complex bumps, grooves, markings, and other anomalies that occur on fossil bones and teeth. A wealth of photographs helps readers visually identify these features and apply related concepts to their personal collections. Along with many common specimens, scores of unique fossil items appear here in print for the first time.
Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
by null Christine Barbour null Gerald C. WrightKeeping the Republic draws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright reveal how to effectively apply critical thinking skills to the political information encountered every day. With students living through one of the most challenging periods in American life, the Twelfth Edition is a much-needed resource to help them make sense of politics in America today and become savvy consumers of political information.
Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
by null Christine Barbour null Gerald C. WrightKeeping the Republic draws students into the study of American politics, showing them how to think critically about "who gets what, and how" while exploring the twin themes of power and citizenship. Throughout the text and its features, authors Christine Barbour and Gerald C. Wright reveal how to effectively apply critical thinking skills to the political information encountered every day. With students living through one of the most challenging periods in American life, the Twelfth Edition is a much-needed resource to help them make sense of politics in America today and become savvy consumers of political information.
Teaching Behavior: Managing Classrooms Through Effective Instruction
by null Terrance M. ScottThe key to effective classroom management starts with instruction Every teacher knows that the perfect lesson plan is useless without effective classroom management. But what’s the best way to foster student engagement, differentiate instruction, handle disruptive students, and promote positive behavior? The answer is in how you teach. Teaching Behavior goes well beyond setting classroom rules, communicating consequences, and providing the usual tips on engaging students and building relationships. It draws on the most current evidence-based practices and rich, real-world examples to get to the heart of effective teaching. A national expert in behavior and special education, Terry Scott shares clear, detailed and proven instructional strategies to maximize student success. Teaching Behavior is ideal as a teacher guide or textbook, offering New insights on why instruction is the foundation for all student behavior Practical tools for managing all types of students and classrooms, including the most challenging Self-assessment checklists and discussion questions for teacher book-study groups Wherever you are in your teaching career, Teaching Behavior will give you the innovative, day-to-day tools to conquer the toughest behavior challenges and make your classroom more effective and fun — for you and your students. "Terry Scott provides numerous suggestions for educators who want to teach students ways to address their behavior in order to have a positive impact not only on the students’ conduct but ultimately on their academic success." Marcia B. Imbeau, Ph.D., Professor University of Arkansas "Classroom management is, was, and always will be, of concern to educations. Teaching Behavior is a great springboard for focused dialogue between experienced and beginning teachers on this topic." Sandra Moore, ELA Teacher Coupeville High School
Teaching Behavior: Managing Classrooms Through Effective Instruction
by null Terrance M. ScottThe key to effective classroom management starts with instruction Every teacher knows that the perfect lesson plan is useless without effective classroom management. But what’s the best way to foster student engagement, differentiate instruction, handle disruptive students, and promote positive behavior? The answer is in how you teach. Teaching Behavior goes well beyond setting classroom rules, communicating consequences, and providing the usual tips on engaging students and building relationships. It draws on the most current evidence-based practices and rich, real-world examples to get to the heart of effective teaching. A national expert in behavior and special education, Terry Scott shares clear, detailed and proven instructional strategies to maximize student success. Teaching Behavior is ideal as a teacher guide or textbook, offering New insights on why instruction is the foundation for all student behavior Practical tools for managing all types of students and classrooms, including the most challenging Self-assessment checklists and discussion questions for teacher book-study groups Wherever you are in your teaching career, Teaching Behavior will give you the innovative, day-to-day tools to conquer the toughest behavior challenges and make your classroom more effective and fun — for you and your students. "Terry Scott provides numerous suggestions for educators who want to teach students ways to address their behavior in order to have a positive impact not only on the students’ conduct but ultimately on their academic success." Marcia B. Imbeau, Ph.D., Professor University of Arkansas "Classroom management is, was, and always will be, of concern to educations. Teaching Behavior is a great springboard for focused dialogue between experienced and beginning teachers on this topic." Sandra Moore, ELA Teacher Coupeville High School
Public Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach
by null Regina M. Luttrell null Luke W. CapizzoPublic Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach introduces students to the process of creating public relations campaigns using a hands-on approach that emphasizes the tools students will need when working in the industry. Authors Regina M. Luttrell and Luke W. Capizzo present real examples and current case studies to help students develop practical skills for creating more effective PR campaigns. Students are given multiple opportunities to practice and build their skills throughout the book by learning how to apply the PESO model—Paid media, Earned media, Social media, and Owned media—to concept cases. The Third Edition emphasizes the importance of diversity initiatives and further highlights an integrated approach that encompasses aspects of social media, marketing, advertising, and client management for a broader view of the campaign planning process.
Public Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach
by null Regina M. Luttrell null Luke W. CapizzoPublic Relations Campaigns: An Integrated Approach introduces students to the process of creating public relations campaigns using a hands-on approach that emphasizes the tools students will need when working in the industry. Authors Regina M. Luttrell and Luke W. Capizzo present real examples and current case studies to help students develop practical skills for creating more effective PR campaigns. Students are given multiple opportunities to practice and build their skills throughout the book by learning how to apply the PESO model—Paid media, Earned media, Social media, and Owned media—to concept cases. The Third Edition emphasizes the importance of diversity initiatives and further highlights an integrated approach that encompasses aspects of social media, marketing, advertising, and client management for a broader view of the campaign planning process.
God Promised Me Wings to Fly: Life for Survivors After Suicide
by Janet V. Grillo&“Readers dealing with a loved one&’s unexpected death, who believe in God as Grillo does, will particularly appreciate this book.&” —Library Journal God Promised Me Wings to Fly is a heartfelt expression of the many traumas Janet Grillo has faced in her life. She writes from her heart and shares with women how her Christian beliefs helped her survive and overcome extremely challenging times. Janet&’s kindness and obvious caring for others shines through God Promised Me Wings to Fly. This honest, vulnerable, raw, and inspiring recounting of her life&’s journey gives hope to readers no matter what devastating betrayal they are facing or financial adversity they must overcome. Within this inspiring memoir, readers discover that they too can find the courage, determination, and self-love to honor and value who they are despite their circumstances—because God always has their back and will give them &“Wings to Fly.&”
Special Operations in WWII: The SOE and OSS (Casemate Short History)
by James StejskalA brief history of secret British and American World War II organizations, their training, tools, successes, and their legacy.Winston Churchill famously instructed the head of the Special Operations Executive to “Set Europe ablaze!” Agents of both the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services underwent rigorous training before making their way, undetected, into occupied Europe to do just that. Working alone or in small cells, often cooperating with local resistance groups, agents undertook missions behind enemy lines involving sabotage, subversion, organizing resistance groups and intelligence-gathering. SOE’s first notable success was the destruction of a power station in France, stopping work at a vital U-boat base. Later operations included the assassination of Himmler’s deputy Reinhard Heyrich and ending the Nazi atomic bomb program by destroying the heavy water plant at Vemork, Norway. OSS operatives established anti-Nazi resistance groups across Europe, and managed to smuggle operatives into Nazi Germany, including running one of the war’s most important spies, German diplomat Fritz Kolbe. All missions were incredibly dangerous and many agents were captured, tortured, and ultimately killed—the life expectancy of an SOE wireless operator in occupied France was just six weeks. In this short history, historian James Stejskal examines why these agencies were established, the training regime and ingenious tools developed to enable agents to undertake their missions, their operational successes, and their legacy.
Lifestyle Medicine: Essential MCQs for Certification in Lifestyle Medicine
by Ifeoma Monye Adaeze Ifezulike Karen Adamson Fraser BirrellLIFESTYLE MEDICINE Written by an interdisciplinary and multinational team of distinguished medical doctors and authors, Lifestyle Medicine presents a collection of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to help prepare a new generation of clinicians with the necessary knowledge to practice lifestyle medicine safely and confidently. Ideal for anyone preparing for examinations in the new specialty of lifestyle medicine at the postgraduate level, and especially useful for those studying for the Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine, taking the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine or International Board of Lifestyle Medicine exams, you???ll find every key aspect of lifestyle ??medicine in this book. 25 questions covering an introduction to lifestyle medicine, including definitions, the difference between lifestyle medicine and other fields, and Physician’s Competencies in the practice of lifestyle medicine 62 questions covering the fundamentals of health behaviour change 47 questions covering key clinical processes in lifestyle medicine, including the classification of different lifestyle-related illnesses, measures of fitness, and fitness testing options 88 questions covering nutrition science, assessment, and prescription, including food labels and prescribing nutrition And much, much more: a total of 531 questions covering all key aspects of lifestyle medicine Perfect for clinicians in virtually any specialty aiming to develop expertise in lifestyle medicine, Lifestyle Medicine will also earn a place on the shelves of nurses and other allied health professionals, including pharmacists, dietitians and nutritionists, health educators, researchers, health coaches, and occupational therapists.
Wild Yet Tasty: A Guide to Edible Plants of Eastern Kentucky
by Dan Dourson Judy DoursonDiscover eastern Kentucky&’s edible plants and learn how to identify them, what parts to eat, best harvest times and more, in this handy forager&’s guide. Eastern Kentucky is home to a number of breathtaking natural attractions. Over half a million visitors each year are drawn to its scenic beauty, abundant hiking trails, and exceptional rock climbing. The region also holds some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, from forest and mountain terrain to caves and ravines. This dramatic mixture of microclimates creates a natural abundance, including numerous edible plants, not found elsewhere in the region. Many are unfamiliar with these fascinating florae species, but Wild Yet Tasty by Dan Dourson and Judy Dourson provides a wealth of information about these comestible, natural treasures. This compact guide provides a useful introduction to the most commonly found and easily identified species, ranging from well-known edibles like morels, blackberries, and persimmons to ones that are not as commonly eaten, such as toothwort, common greenbrier, and redbud. Included are detailed line drawings and descriptions to help with identification, habitat information, specifics on what parts are eatable, and suggestions for the best time to harvest. A glossary of terms and tips for preparing wild food make this guide an invaluable resource for hikers, climbers, and campers visiting the region.Praise for Wild Yet Tasty &“A slim volume that is easy to take with you on a hike or a stroll through the woods of eastern Kentucky. . . . A useful and enjoyable guide.&” —The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries &“A compact treasure as it is sufficiently descriptive without being oppressively technical.&” —Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Mademoiselle Eiffel: A Novel
by Aimie K. RunyanFrom the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family’s legacy and their iconic contributions to the city of Paris.Claire Eiffel, the beautiful, brilliant eldest daughter of the illustrious architect Gustave Eiffel, is doted upon with an education envied by many sons of the upper classes, and entirely out of the reach of most daughters. Claire’s idyllic childhood ends abruptly when, at fourteen, her mother passes away. It’s soon made clear that Gustave expects Claire to fill her mother’s place as caregiver to the younger children and as manager of their home.As she proves her competence, Claire’s importance to her father grows. She accompanies him on his travels and becomes his confidante and private secretary. She learns her father’s architectural trade and becomes indispensable to his work. But when his bright young protégé, Adolphe Salles, takes up more of Gustave’s time, Claire resents being pushed aside.Slowly, the animosity between Claire and Adolphe turns to friendship…and then to something more. After their marriage in 1885 preserves the Eiffel legacy, they are privileged by the biggest commission of Eiffel’s career: a great iron tower dominating the 1889 World’s Fair to demonstrate the leading role of Paris in the world of art and architecture. Now hostess to the scientific elite, such as Thomas Edison, Claire is under the watchful eye not only of her family and father’s circle, but also the world.When Gustave Eiffel’s involvement in a disastrous endeavor to build a canal in Panama ends in his imprisonment, it is up to Claire to secure her father’s freedom but also preserve the hard-won family legacy.Claire Eiffel’s story of love, devotion, and the frantic pursuit to preserve her family’s legacy is not only an inspired reflection of real personages and historical events, but a hymn to the iconic tower that dominates the City of Lights.
These Twisted Bonds (These Hollow Vows #2)
by Lexi Ryan#1 New York Times bestseller! In this thrilling conclusion to These Hollow Vows—the sexy, action-packed fantasy that started it all—Brie finds herself caught between two princes and two destinies while the future of the fae realm hangs in the balance.After Abriella's sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn't get any worse. But when she suddenly finds herself caught in a web of lies of her own making--loving two princes and trusting neither--things are not quite as clear as she once thought.As civil war wages in the Unseelie Court, Brie finds herself unable to choose a side. How can she know where she stands when she doesn't even know herself anymore? In this darkly romantic thrill ride, the more Faerie is torn apart from the inside, the clearer it becomes that prophecies don't lie and Brie has a role to play in the fate of this magical realm--whether she likes it or not.
Changemakers: Embracing Hope, Taking Action, and Transforming the World
by Fay Weller Mary WilsonA practical guidebook for ordinary people who want to create a new society now—by a community organizer and expert in transformative change.With so many crises in the news, it’s easy to feel helpless about the fate of the world. But if we embrace hope and take action, we have the power to make a positive change. Personal actions can drive local movements that cascade into large-scale social transformation. In Changemakers, activist and community organizer Fay Weller his is the guidebook for ordinary people who want to create a new society now.Weller explores the concept of transformative change, the difference it makes in the world, and how it is connected to learning. From creating a citizen-powered community bus service, to winning the right to local food, to women hand-sculpting their own houses, she shares powerful stories of everyday people who have challenged the status quo and transformed their lives, their communities, and society overall.Changemakers also provides a workbook to guide people, wherever they are, through the process of catalyzing change.