When Jessica gets a job writing for the London City Observer, she expects a demanding editor to be the biggest threat to her career. Instead, she finds herself caught up with ghosts, curses, and premonitions lurking behind every corner. Can Jessica, along with her trusty cameraman Jim, find the truth behind the story - and do it before her deadline?
The definitive biography, mesmerizing and “richly textured ” (Chicago Tribune), that inspired the acclaimed documentary, Letters from Baghdad. With a new Afterword "Desert Queen...plucks Gertrude Bell out of the shadow of Lawrence of Arabia." —The Boston Globe Here is the story of Gertrude Bell, who explored, mapped, and excavated the Arab world throughout the early twentieth century. Recruited by British intelligence during World War I, she played a crucial role in obtaining the loyalty of Arab leaders, and her connections and information provided the brains to match T. E. Lawrence's brawn. After the war, she played a major role in creating the modern Middle East and was, at the time, considered the most powerful woman in the British Empire. In this masterful biography, Janet Wallach shows us the woman behind these achievements—a woman whose passion and defiant independence were at odds with the confined and custom-bound England she left behind. Too long eclipsed by Lawrence, Gertrude Bell emerges at last in her own right as a vital player on the stage of modern history, and as a woman whose life was both a heartbreaking story and a grand adventure.
As an intrepid reporter for one of London's most widely read tabloids, Jessica Bannister is certainly no stranger to danger and often ends up in dicey situations of the supernatural variety while attempting to bag her next scoop, but when her adversaries have the ability to turn a friend into a foe, she finds herself in a whole new level of peril, unable to trust those closest to her and occasionally even herself! A revelation about her past makes her re-evaluate her supernatural gifts and once again she is left wondering whether they are a boon or a bane, and what exactly the trail of death left in their wake means for her future. While she wrestles with all of these existential questions about the nature of her powers, she finds herself haunted by sinister monks, long-dead serial killers, and perhaps most perplexing of all, unusually vicious swans. What terrifies her the most, however, is the evil that lurks in the hearts of man, and how easy it is for it to bubble up to the surface.
Acclaimed for its breakthrough approach and its combination of theoretical analysis and empirical evidence, this is the standard work on the classical Hollywood cinema style of film-making from the silent era to the 1960s.
A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE "A compelling story that pulsates with the energy of a thriller"—The Wall Street Journal "Suspense, élan and a generous helping of glamour: Think George Smiley in a mink-trimmed coat."—The New York Times Book Review The true story of socialite Marguerite Harrison, who spied for U.S. military intelligence in Russia and Germany in the fraught period between the world wars Born a privileged child of America’s Gilded Age, Marguerite Harrison rebelled against her mother’s ambitions, married the man she loved, was widowed at thirty-seven, and set off on a life of adventure. Hired as a society reporter, when America entered World War I she applied to Military Intelligence to work as a spy. She arrived in Berlin immediately after the Armistice and befriended the enemy, dining with aristocrats and dancing with socialists. Late into the night she wrote prescient reports on the growing power of the German right. Sent to Moscow, she sneaked into Russia to observe the results of the Bolshevik Revolution. Although she carried press credentials she was caught and imprisoned as an American spy. Terrified when told her only way out was to spy for the Cheka, she became a double agent, aiming to convince the Russian rulers she was working for them while striving to stay loyal to her country. In Germany and Russia, Harrison saw the future—a second war with Germany, a cold war with the Soviets—but her reports were ignored by many back home. Over a decade, Harrison’s mysterious adventures took her to Europe, Baghdad, and the Far East, as a socialite, secret agent, and documentary filmmaker. Janet Wallach captures Harrison’s daring and glamour in this stranger-than-fiction history of a woman drawn to the impossible.
There aren't many things more important to Jessica Bannister than chasing down her next scoop to splash across the front page of the newspaper she works for, but family is definitely one of them. After the death of her parents at the age of twelve, she has been extremely protective of her only living relative, Aunt Bell, who is as much her best friend and confidante as she is the woman who raised her, so when a run-in with a malevolent shadow being leaves her great-aunt feeling very weak, the ambitious young journalist is at pains to do everything she can for her. Luckily, this aligns with her editor-in-chief's plans, though she soon finds out that not all families are as open and honest with each other as her own, and dark secrets from the past can end up shredding the bonds between ancestors and descendants, fathers and sons, and partners and future in-laws. But when old friends and new acquaintances bring danger to her door, can her supernatural gifts keep her and her family safe?
How will Queen Clarion and the fairy council react as Pixie Hollow is turned upside down by the presence of a human? Will the discovery of an ancient fairy legend be enough to convince the council to allow Peter to stay in Neverland? Dreaming of Neverland reveals the long-hidden secrets of Peter's past, including his first encounter with Tinker Bell and the fairy world. You will be led on a journey of discovery traveling with Peter as he explores Neverland for the first time and crosses paths with enchanted forest creatures, mermaids, and even Captain Hook. This engaging magical story will fill your heart with joy and your house with laughter as you follow the life of Peter from birth to Neverland to Tinker Bell.
Get students in grade 4 reading with Reading Engagement! This 128-page resource provides instructional reading practice for below-average and reluctant readers, independent reading activities for average readers, and supplemental reading for more-competent readers. The book includes high-interest, low-readability stories, a reading-level analysis for reading selections, and answer keys.
Lick your lips and shrink your hips with The Looneyspoons Collection jam-packed with "the best of the best" Janet & Greta recipes…made even BETTER! • Better carbs • Better fats • More fiber • Less sugar • Less salt • Same great taste that won’t go to your waist! The Looneyspoons Collection features outrageously delicious, reader-favorite recipes from Janet & Greta’s incredibly popular cookbooks Looneyspoons, one of Canada’s all-time bestsellers; Crazy Plates,a James Beard Foundation Award finalist; and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry!, voted "Cookbook of the Decade 2000–2009" by Chapters/Indigo Books… …plus TONS OF NEW, MUST-TRY RECIPES, including: • Greta’s Gluten-Free Miracle Brownies - Chewy, moist, double-chocolate fudge brownies • Honey, I Shrunk My Thighs! - Mouthwatering, honey-garlic baked chicken thighs that will leave everyone begging for more • Moroccan and Rollin’ Quinoa Salad - The super-grain becomes super-scrumptious when paired with rockin’ spices • Pimped-Out Pumpkin Pie Pancakes - One taste and you’ll say, "Thanks(for)giving me this fabulous recipe!" Diabetic? Looking for gluten-free or vegetarian options? Counting points? Cooking for finicky kids? The Looneyspoons Collection makes healthy eating delicious and fun for everyone! A feast for your eyes and your taste buds, The Looneyspoons Collection is overflowing with gorgeous, full-color food photos; hundreds of practical weight-loss, anti-aging and healthy-living tips; and, of course, a heaping helping of Janet & Greta’s trademark corny jokes and punny recipe titles.
Preface: what is new about today's news audiences -- What's old is new, what's new is old; Text box: what is newsworthy; Text box: Las Vegas Sun -- Eight elements of a news story and the tools to build it; Text box: GlobalPost.com -- Sources and background information: reporting before the reporting; Text box: my five tips for more focused searches; Text box: U.S. courts basics; Text box: Storify.com -- Sources and background information: reporting before the reporting; Text box: Twitter on the beat -- Law & ethics: reporting rules of the road; Text box : trust but verify; Text box : Storify.com -- Building the spot single story; Text box: types of leads; Text box: story types; Text box: breaking news and making connections -- Capturing context and tone: using words, pictures and/or sound; Text box : practicing convergence in sports -- Packaging the story: the daily wrap; Text box : the story is dead, long live the story; Text box : the print or text story; Text box: the radio script; Text box: the video script -- The multimedia story: how to help audiences get what they want; Text box: Andy Carvin and curating news -- Feature or enterprise news stories; Text box: what makes someone a good profile subject; Text box: the Christian science monitor -- Digital storytelling: design and data -- Law and ethics: producing and disseminating news.
In Arizona’s desert, a girl who needs her father, a woman who needs forgiveness, and a war hero who needs healing form a family: “Touching . . . well-written” (Publishers Weekly). Before he left for Afghanistan, Jake O’Reilly had everything—a beautiful wife, a baby on the way, a wonderful life. Three years later, his wife is dead and he is so haunted by his memories of war that he can’t bring himself to go home. But when his wife’s grandfather tracks him down and persuades him to come work on his ranch, where Jake’s daughter is living, he agrees—even though he is reluctant to expose his little girl to the man he’s become. At Flying Cloud Ranch, his daughter doesn’t even recognize this brooding stranger. But the beauty of the ranch and the immediate connection Jake feels with his wife’s cousin Kira slowly begins to heal his wounds. Though he doesn’t want any complications, he finds himself impossibly drawn to the tough woman who runs a horse therapy program for troubled teens. And as they each begin to imagine a new future, they discover that happily ever after is always within reach—if only you are willing to open your heart . . . PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES–BESTSELLING AUTHOR JANET DAILEY and her novels “Big, bold, and sexy . . . Janet Dailey at her best!” —Kat Martin on Texas True “Dailey fans will be delighted by Texas True. The gallant and charming Tyler brothers won’t soon be forgotten.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars) “Dailey confirms her place as a top mega-seller.” —Kirkus Reviews
In this best-selling introductory textbook, Janet Holmes and Nick Wilson examine the role of language in a variety of social contexts, considering both how language works and how it can be used to signal and interpret various aspects of social identity. Divided into three sections, this book explains basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classic approaches as well as introducing more recent research. This fifth edition has been revised and updated throughout using key concepts and examples to guide the reader through this fascinating area, including: a new chapter on identity that reflects the latest research; a brand new companion website which is fully cross-referenced within this book, and which includes and video and audio materials, interactive activities and links to useful websites; updated and revised examples and exercises which include new material from Tanzania, Wales, Paraguay and Timor-Leste; fully updated further reading and references sections. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics is the essential introductory text for all students of sociolinguistics and a splendid point of reference for students of English language studies, linguistics and applied linguistics.
Miss Unity loves to go on adventures, so she wakes Sparkly Dragon. Today, Miss Unity wants to learn more about angel signs and numbers. Sparkly Dragon is happy to help, but they must first give Miss Unity wings so she can visit the Staircase of Light, which leads straight to heaven. Poor Miss Unity is scared to use her new wings, but Sparkly Dragon is a good guardian angel and holds her hand. The first step is step number zero, and here, Miss Unity learns about God, her heavenly hero. Step number one is all about bright ideas, while step number two is about relationships. The learning continues all the way to step number nine, after which Miss Unity must go home! Miss Unity and the Sparkly Dragon is a story that teaches children about the numbers zero through nine and what they mean as heavenly signs. It is fun but also educational, guiding little ones on the path to spirituality.
Bioethics and the Law takes a multidisciplinary approach that combines legal discussion with jurisprudential, philosophical, and sociological materials. Strong expressions of different points of view highlight debates about bioethical issues. The text underscores the need to mediate between the law's focus on broad rules and the bioethicist's concern with context and detail. Students are required to consider the ethical implications of health care as a business, face the shifting parameters of the provider/patient relationship in healthcare, and understand the role of government in designing and implementing healthcare programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. Bioethics and the Law supplements the traditional focus of bioethics on the interest of the individual with a second focus on the socio-economic developments that shape healthcare. Connecting broad public healthcare issues to concerns of the individual patient/healthcare consumer, the text promotes understanding of unsettling and complex situations and shows the implications of bioethical developments for understandings of personhood. A helpful glossary defines basic terms and several short appendices summarize recent developments in science and technology.
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine returns after a brief hiatus with a selection of fiction and nonfiction for the discerning mystery reader. This issue's stories include: LH’s LEGACY, by Rochelle Campbell ROOKER, by Laird Long PENNWOOD AVENUE, by Sanford Zane Meschkow ABOVE SUSPICION, by Victoria Weisfeld IDYLLWILD, by Michael Hemmingson MOTIVE, by Marc Bilgrey THE CURIOUS CASE OF ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE, by Gary Lovisi THE DAYTIME SERIAL KILLER, by Dan Andriacco THE MYSTERY OF THE PAUL HENRY, by Michael Penncavage THE PROBLEM OF THE VANISHING BULLET, by Lee Enderlin THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Nonfiction includes: THREE BUCKET MYSTERIES, by Eugene D. Goodwin THREE CHEERS FOR DR WATSON, by Janice Law
The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing an invaluable and reliable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of the law. The Law of Contract provides students with a clear, straightforward, and comprehensive account of the core principles of contract law to enable a sound understanding of the subject. Written by Janet O'Sullivan, Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Jonathan Hilliard, barrister at Wilberforce Chambers, this text covers all the key topics on LLB and GDL courses and introduces students to current debates in the field. The authors break down complex problems into manageable steps and self-test questions are provided at the end of each chapter to help reinforce learning and aid revision. Students can find answer guidance to these questions as well as additional support for their studies, including author videos discussing key cases, additional chapters, updates and web links on the accompanying Online Resource Centre.
In a tale perfect for fans of Yellowstone, the legendary New York Times bestselling author brings America’s frontier to vivid life in a saga of love, hope and endurance in 1919 Montana, as the end of the Great War, the looming start of Prohibition, and reignited rivalries put a small town on the brink of a seismic shift. Now in mass market for the first time! “Dailey keeps the pace brisk with dangers both natural and man-made, and her battle-scarred protagonists are easy to root for.” – Publishers Weekly Battle-scarred and emotionally ravaged by the loss of his wife and children to Spanish flu, former US Army Major Logan Hunter heads to Blue Moon to salvage whatever peace he can near the only family he has left. Not only does the Calder clan embrace him, but patriarch Webb Calder helps Logan secure a prime piece of ranching property. Yet settling into his new home is fraught with challenges, especially since Logan’s land borders the rival Dollarhide spread, stoking the battle between the families anew and pitting Logan against an adversary who stirs him like no other . . . From her first encounter with Logan Hunter, Dr. Kristin Dollarhide feels an instant connection to the sorrow in his beautiful eyes. As a former military MD, Kristin is no stranger to the devastating effects the war has left on hearts and minds—including her own. Despite her instinct to steer clear, Kristin is powerfully drawn to the handsome widower. Until the raging conflict takes a tragic turn, threatening all hope for their future . . . The epic tale of the settling of the American West comes to vivid life in this inspiring saga of love, hope and endurance.
An examination of the Royal Navy's Victualling Board, the body responsible for supplying the fleet. During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Royal Navy increased its manpower from fewer than 20,000 to more than 147,000 men, with a concomitant increase in the quantities of food and drink required to sustain them.The organisation responsible for this, the Victualling Board, performed its tasks using techniques and systems which it had developed over the previous 110 years. In terms of actually delivering supplies to warships, troopships and army garrisons abroad, the Victualling Board performed well given the constraints of long-distance communications and intermittent difficulties in obtaining supplies. However, its other areas of responsibility showed poor performance, as evidenced by the reports of several Parliamentary enquiries. This book examines in detail the processes by which the Victualling Board performed its core and non-core tasks, identifying the areas of competence and incompetence, and establishing the underlying causes of the incompetencies. JANET MACDONALD, author of the highly acclaimed Feeding Nelson's Navy (Chatham, 2004), has recently completed a thesis at King's College London. After a business career, and running an equestrian organisation, she spent ten years as a freelance writer, publishing more than thirty books.
This delectable collection about what happens when girlfriends get together focuses on both special events and relaxed moments. From crisis events like "you're better off without him" and TGIF parties to showers and hallelujah lunches, these fifteen girlfriend get-togethers include quick-and-easy planning hints, succulent recipes, and inventive ways to create unforgettable memories with your friends.
Hit the beach with three funny, fast-paced summer reads, including a smokin’ hot Stephanie Plum novel—now in a special ebook bundle from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich! In THE HEIST, Evanovich teams up with Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, for the first adventure in an electrifying series featuring Kate O’Hare, an FBI agent who always gets her man, and Nicolas Fox, a fearless con artist who lives for the chase. In WICKED BUSINESS, Lizzy Tucker’s once normal life as a pastry chef in Salem, Massachusetts, turns upside down as she battles both sinister forces and an inconvenient attraction to her unnaturally talented but off-limits partner, Diesel. And in SMOKIN’ SEVENTEEN, Stephanie Plum is under pressure to choose between her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie’s life looks like it’s about to go up in smoke. Also includes excerpts from The Chase, Wicked Charms, and Explosive Eighteen as well as a preview of the first book in Janet Evanovich’s upcoming Knight and Moon series, Curious Minds, with co-author Phoef Sutton! Praise for Janet Evanovich “No less than her plotting, Evanovich’s characterizations are models of screwball artistry. . . . The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fueled by inventive twists.”—The New York Times “[Evanovich’s novels are] among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction.”—GQ “Chutzpah and sheer comic inventiveness . . . The Evanovich/Plum books [are] good fun.”—The Washington Post “Laugh-out-loud funny.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Brilliantly evocative.”—The Denver Post “The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach. The laugh out loud humor that readers expect from Evanovich is in full force, and [Lee] Goldberg’s crafty and elaborate writing is prominent. . . . Everyone will be eager for the next book in the series.”—Associated Press “[The Fox and O’Hare series mixes] the humor from Evanovich and Goldberg’s books with the intricate cons seen in the best episodes of Mission: Impossible.”—Library Journal
At the apex of progressive reform in Texas from 1907 to 1911, Thomas M. Campbell served as the state’s chief executive. Closely associated with former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg, Campbell played a central role in reviving the Hogg reform movement and building a strong record of progressive laws in areas such as social welfare, public education, and tax reform. In the broader context of southern progressivism, Campbell was a leading progressive governor much like Hoke Smith of Georgia, Benjamin Comer of Alabama, Charles B. Aycock of North Carolina, and Andrew Jackson Montague of Virginia. This full biography of Campbell’s life and political career shines a light on his contributions and successes as well as his failures and shortcomings. In Our Fighting Governor, Janet Schmelzer explores Campbell’s life, political career, and legacy. At the same time, she provides new insight into the inner workings of the Texas Democratic Party at the turn of the twentieth century. She uncovers Campbell’s political philosophy and the importance of his leadership that guided the agenda for progressive reform, resulted in the passage of reform legislation, and marked him as a southern progressive governor.
I don't think there is any sound more wonderful than the sound of laughter, and humor, to me, is what makes the world spin. As I said in my last compilation, I tried being downcast and depressed once, it didn't work for me, and if we try hard enough, we can find humor in any situation. Once, during one of my humor presentations, I tried some self deprecating humor, and found it quite to my liking. Not that there isn't anything funny about me anyway, I just have this quirky way of looking at things, and when you laugh, the world laughs with you, when you cry, you only have to blow your nose! Besides, I have funny relatives. So, here we are, warts and all, the funny stuff, the touching stuff, the weird and stupid stuff, it all makes for a funny readtrust me on this. I hope you enjoy this compilation, a lot of it stories are from my own experiences and acquaintances, and, not only that, most of it is true!!! If you do enjoy it, tell somebody else and maybe they'll buy the book too. Whatever you do, NEVER lend this book to anyone; I make no money off of loaned books!!!!
The authors describe, in non-technical language, the application of behavioural psychology to the teaching, care and development of adults with learning disabilities. It is the first text which provides both a theoretical background and well described examples for practical, hands-on work specifically with adults.
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. A 2019 NPR Staff Pick. "Malcolm is always worth reading; it can be instructive to see how much satisfying craft she brings to even the most trivial article." --Phillip Lopate, TLS Janet Malcolm’s previous collection, Forty-One False Starts: Essays on Artists and Writers, was “unmistakably the work of a master” (The New York Times Book Review). Like Forty-One False Starts, Nobody’s Looking at You brings together previously uncompiled pieces, mainly from The New Yorker and The New York Review of Books. The title piece of this wonderfully eclectic collection is a profile of the fashion designer Eileen Fisher, whose mother often said to her, “Nobody’s looking at you.” But in every piece in this volume, Malcolm looks closely and with impunity at a broad range of subjects, from Donald Trump’s TV nemesis Rachel Maddow, to the stiletto-heel-wearing pianist Yuju Wang, to “the big-league game” of Supreme Court confirmation hearings. In an essay called “Socks,” the Pevears are seen as the “sort of asteroid [that] has hit the safe world of Russian Literature in English translation,” and in “Dreams and Anna Karenina,” the focus is Tolstoy, “one of literature’s greatest masters of manipulative techniques.” Nobody’s Looking at You concludes with “Pandora’s Click,” a brief, cautionary piece about e-mail etiquette that was written in the early two thousands, and that reverberates—albeit painfully—to this day.
Showcasing the colorful, even raucous, political, social, and unique cultural qualities of Louisiana history, this new collection of essays features the finest and latest scholarship. Includes readings featuring recent scholarship that expand on traditional historical accounts Includes material on every region of Louisiana Covers a wide range of fields, including social, environmental, and economic history Detailed, focused material on different areas in Louisiana history, including women’s history as well as the state’s diverse ethnic populations
Despite a number of brushes with the supernatural in her first six months on the job as a journalist for the capital city's favourite tabloid, the London City Observer, Jessica Bannister remains naturally suspicious whenever anyone claims that ghosts and ghouls are responsible for the mysterious goings-on in any given place â and with so many bad actors around, seemingly intent on preying on the superstitions of the locals for their own ends, who can blame her? But when the spectres of the past rear their ugly heads and she discovers there may be more to her dreams and premonitions than she first thought, she's forced to re-evaluate her scepticism and revisit painful memories from her own life as well as having visions of tragedies that happened centuries ago. Yet, in spite of the danger and heartache awaiting her, and even though she often finds herself in isolated locations, cut off from civilisation, she's determined to get to the truth â and write it all down for her readers.
Praised for its colorful, visually engaging approach to assessment, Health Assessment in Nursing, 7th Edition makes assessment concepts easy to understand and helps students cultivate the knowledge and skills to confidently perform effective health assessments in a variety of healthcare settings. This updated 7th Edition reflects the latest trends and topical issues in nursing practice and incorporates a suite of powerful learning tools to strengthen students’ critical thinking capabilities and ensure effective data analysis and problem detection for nursing clients.
Enjoy nourishing, plant-based meals made entirely with an air fryer Air fryers make it possible to cook nutritious and crave-worthy plant-based meals in a fraction of the time they would take in the oven. This cookbook is filled with vegan, whole-food recipes that come together quickly and easily with just an air fryer—no additional pots, pans, or appliances required! A unique mix of familiar favorites and creative new dishes, these recipes minimize salt, oil, refined flours, and refined sugars to keep each meal in line with a healthy, plant-based diet. This air fryer cookbook makes it easy to eat a plant-based diet, with: An intro to plant-based eating—Get a breakdown of what it means to eat a plant-based diet, why it's beneficial, and how to adopt and stick with it. A guide to using your air fryer—Learn the ins and outs of air frying, and find detailed instructions for getting the most out of your new favorite appliance. Recipe tips and tricks—Switch up the flavors of these dishes with new ingredients, and adapt meals to different dietary needs with easy recipe variations. Enjoy a plant-based diet—and fried food favorites—with these easy, healthy recipes.
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