Despite the efforts of teachers and educators, every year secondary schools across the English-speaking world turn out millions of functionally illiterate leavers. The costs in human misery and in wasted productivity are catastrophic. What can schools do to prevent this situation? In this highly accessible book James and Dianne Murphy combine more than 50 years of experience to provide teachers with a thorough, easy to use introduction to the extensive research on reading and its effects o...

Six short erotic fiction stories by award winning author James Murphy. (Contains adult material.)The Lady in BlackA chance meeting with a beautiful woman on an airplane sets Mike Balfour's imagination running wild. But little does he know that reality would be even better than his fantasies.Snowbound in SeattleAn unexpected snowstorm in Seattle throws Melanie and Rich, two office workers together. It turns out, both had been having secret fantasies about the o...

Mike Balfour is on his way to a trade show when he has a chance meeting with a beautiful woman. Mike can't help fantasizing about this Lady in Black, his mind conjuring up bold sexual adventures. When she pays him a visit the next day his fantasies return. But he is totally surprised when he is told later that she has "chosen" him to be her sexual companion for the night. And he soon finds out that reality can be even better than fantasy. (Contains adult material.)

The quest for justice throws private detective Mark Shaw straight into the path of the deadly cult leader Terror.When Shaw’s uncle’s death went unresolved Shaw inherits Farset Investigations and vows to bring the killer to justice. The hunt takes the west Belfast man into the sights of two worldwide murderous organisations.His life, his family and his team are all at risk, but there is no turning backThe self-proclaimed, Terror, alter-ego of Belfast Chronicle report...

The book recounts the remarkable journey of women who revolutionized the game of cricket by shattering barriers and changing the way that cricket was played across the centuries and continents. From the first pioneers in the 18th century in England who defied social norms to the pioneers of India, Australia, the Caribbean and Pakistan who's hard work and determination transformed cricket to become a world-wide phenomenon This story reveals their triumphs, struggles, and the lasting legacy....

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom Bennett, tackles the most important topics in education, with a range of experienced contributors exploring the latest evidence and research and how it can apply in a variety of classroom settings.In this edition, James Murphy examines the latest evidence surrounding student literacy, editing contributions from a wide range o...

A storm at the coast provides the perfect backdrop when April surprises Will with a night of sensual bondage. As the storm builds in intensity, so does their passionate lovemaking. And during a brief quiet interlude, Will recalls the first time he introduced April to this exciting variation in their sexual repertoire. (Contains adult material.)

Ray is feeling pretty confident about his upcoming management presentation until Beth, a bossy but beautiful young exec from headquarters with a reputation for ruthlessness, rips it apart. When Beth invites Ray out for a drink to make up for her being so hard on him, Ray is cautious but accepts. His suspicions that Beth has a hidden agenda are confirmed when the night turns from cold business to hot passion, and it becomes clear that the controller just wants to be controlled. (Contains ad...

Was Princess Diana's death an accident?Thirteen years after her death, Laura Ross, an assistant professor of history in Virginia, receives word from her grandfather in England that her life is in danger: she is being stalked by a fanatical secret society which, since the days of the Tudors, has manipulated and controlled the royal succession through conspiracy and murder. He himself is a member.However, conscience stricken in his old age, he has stolen certain incriminating...

An unexpected snowstorm in Seattle throws Melanie and Rich, two office workers together. He insists on following her home. When a freak accident sends Rich's car hurtling into a ditch, she invites him in for a cup of tea. But it turns out that Melanie and Rich have both been having secret fantasies about the other, and warm tea quickly becomes a night of hot passion. (Contains adult material.)

This is a Marian consecration that people don't want to see end. Healing miracles, reunited families, and Catholic conversions are resulting from this self-guided retreat. Mary's Mantle Consecration, endorsed by Archbishop Cordileone and Bishop Cotta, offers an outpouring of grace upon your life and loved ones. St. Pope John Paul II said that his consecration to Mary was "a decisive turning point in my life." It can be the same for you.Mary's Mantle Consecration comes to us in tumu...

In 2011, it was uncovered that the African National Congress (ANC) dispatched two operatives to Ireland in the late 1970s to acquire fresh bomb-making and reconnaissance techniques at an Irish Republican Army (IRA) training camp.Later in 1980, the ANC requested the help of two IRA volunteers in the bombing of the Sasol oil refinery near Johannesburg, dealing a significant blow to the South African apartheid regime.This book, "Apartheid's Achilles Heel: The IRA-ANC Bombing o...