With a foreword by co-creator Julie Plec, the fan-favorite Love You to Death series returns with an essential guide to the fourth season of The CW’s hit show The Vampire Diaries. This season four companion delves headlong into the twists and turns of each episode, exploring the layers of rich history, supernatural mythology, historical and pop culture references, and the complexities and motivations of the show’s memorable cast of characters. Add expanded chapters on the making of the show, the people who bring the world of Mystic Falls to life, and the intensely loyal audience that keeps it thriving, and you have a guide as compelling and addictive as the show itself. Features exclusive interviews with: co-creator Julie Plec, executive producer Caroline Dries, writer Jose Molina, producer Pascal Verschooris, director Joshua Butler, cinematographer Dave Perkal, editor Tyler Cook, and composer Michael Suby.
In the heart of the town stands Bright House, ominously empty, with its owners too terrified to reside there. A dark curse has plagued the Bright lineage: no firstborn survives past their twenty-first birthday. As Paula Bright, pregnant and determined, seeks to shield her unborn child from this malevolent fate, she stumbles upon a shadowy presence. This ancient evil, hidden within the house’s very foundation, has claimed the lives of Bright descendants for over a century. Torn between trust and suspicion, Paula seeks refuge in the church, desperate to dispel the consuming dread. Yet, there are others, driven by insatiable greed, who crave the dark power tied to the Bright legacy. Unfazed by the consequences, they threaten not only the Brights but anyone connected to them. With her family’s future hanging in the balance, Paula faces a harrowing choice: risk her child’s life in pursuit of a cure or succumb to the haunting curse. The answers lie with a single, enigmatic figure, but with deception at every corner, whom can Paula truly trust? Dive into Curiosity Kills and unravel the mysteries of Bright House.
The Anglophone world is gripped by a moral panic centred on child abuse in general and fear of the paedophile in particular. Evidence suggests an alarming rise in the number of false allegations of sexual abuse being made against teachers, and demonstrates that the fallout from being falsely accused is far-reaching and sometimes tragic. Many people in this position cannot sustain family relationships, have breakdowns, and are often unable to return to the classroom when their ordeal is over. Researching Sex and Lies in the Classroom draws on in-depth qualitative research exploring the experiences, perceptions and consequences for those who have been falsely accused of sexual misconduct with pupils, and for the family members, friends and colleagues affected by or involved in the accusation process. The book also highlights the dilemmas and difficulties the authors themselves have faced researching this field, such as: ethical and methodological concerns over whether or not the teachers had indeed been falsely accused, or were guilty and taking advantage of this project to construct an alternative, innocent identity the difficulty of obtaining institutional ethical clearance to undertake and publish research which challenges master narratives concerning children and their protection the reluctance of funders to support research in controversial and sensitive areas. Researching Sex and Lies in the Classroom reveals findings which are both informative and shocking. It interrogates the appropriateness of current investigative and judicial procedures and practices, and it raises general questions about the surveillance and control of research and academic voice. It will be of great benefit to academics and researchers interested in this field, as well as postgraduate students, teachers and other professionals working with the fear of allegations of abuse.
Tess Spencer hadn't planned on returning to her hometown, but when her ex-prisoner mom puts in a special request, Tess overcomes her hesitance to help her turn over a new leaf. Pearletta Vee's drug-dealing past is resurrected when the body of an overdosed teen shows up-right next to her trailer. Tess decides to stick around and investigate, yet the evidence is stacked against Pearletta. Tess suspects a setup-but why? Never one to back down from a challenge, Tess takes on a wayward teen, an abusive grandma, and more than one drug dealer in her quest for the truth. But it's going to take a miracle to keep her from becoming a casualty in her own personal war on drugs. Plunging into the shadowy reality of the drug epidemic in West Virginia, Guilt by Association is the third book in the award-winning Murder in the Mountains mystery series.
Mary-Kate and Ashley are excited about the cheerleading competition at Camp Pom-Pom, but when their squad's mascot costume disappears, the girls jump into action to catch the thief.
When everyone believes that Casey Bailey, the winner of an Easter egg hunt for in-line skaters, must have been cheating, Casey asks Mary-Kate and Ashley to prove her innocence.
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