The term bastard has followed Daivi "Dove" Wright since birth.Running a bookstore that doubles as a mafia front isn't every twenty-eight-year-old's dream, but it's the closest Dove can get to normalcy as a mafia princess. It shouldn't matter that her only source of happiness is still under her family's control. Or that her mother is barely talking to her, and that her only friend seems to be her brother-in-law. So why is she still surprised when she's ordered to marry Will Marlowe,...

Tennis legend Billie Jean King profiles 11 of today’s pioneering athletes in women's sports in this inspiring nonfiction book based on exclusive interviews that will empower athletes and sports fans ages 12 and up.Billie Jean King made history in her 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match against Bobby Riggs. She proved women athletes were as capable, determined, and worth watching as men. Now, she highlights the trailblazing women and nonbinary athletes of today ...

The "Real Bali" is not what you think.Bali Today! collects over 100 essays and stories drawn from the English Corner column of the Bali Post, offering an unfiltered look at everyday life on the Island of the Gods. Jean Couteau, a leading cultural authority on Bali, writes with a wry, observant eye on village life, courtship rituals, religion, family, and the tensions between Balinese tradition and the modern world. Contributors include local and f...

The beloved Black River duology concludes in this spine-tingling, swoon-worthy vampire romance with an epic twist that will stay with readers forever.It’s Halloween in Black River, and the days are dark and cold. Four months have passed since the teenagers of White Mountain learned the truth of what makes them bloodthirsty, but questions still remain: Why us? Why this mountain?Opi Silver is struggling more than anyone. Her sister, Dusty, seems to h...

52 Women. 52 Weeks. One Life-Changing Biblical Journey.The most powerful stories of faith often come from those who lived in the margins of history. In 52 Weeks with Women of the Bible, trusted authors Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda provide a transformative, year-long study designed to clarity, energize and deepen your love for Scripture.This study introduces you to 52 remarkable women, offering a structured rhythm of reading and reflection that makes th...

Changes in the post-sixteen sector at the time forced colleges to concentrate on organisational and management structures, diverting attention away from the educational aspects of their work. However, it was important to reconsider the purposes and values of further education. First published in 1993, Further Education in the Market Place argues that in order to be truly successful, colleges must match sensitivity to community needs, sympathy for the educational and training needs...

**“The clear, step-by-step plan that will help you stop guessing, stop stressing, and start using your money with confidence. I'll be sending copies of this book to my friends and my kids.”—Mel RobbinsThe new roadmap to financial longevity, from longtime TODAY show financial editor and New York Times bestselling author, Jean Chatzky**Retirement is in crisis. 61% of adults are worried they won’t have enough money to support them in retirement. 84% ...

Grow more food, with more confidence — right in your own backyard.If you've ever dreamed of harvesting abundant, beautiful vegetables at home—but felt overwhelmed by where to start—In Your Garden shows you how to grow like a professional, using simple, proven methods adapted for everyday life.From world-renowned market gardener Jean-Martin Fortier, this practical, full-color guide brings the power of biointensive, ecological farming into the home g...

Balinese rituals, art and a unique sense of time are what set Bali apart!This unique book describes the concept of time in Bali and the magical significance of religious rites and festivals that are bewilderingly complex yet endlessly intriguing. Authors Jean Couteau and Georges Breguet begin by unraveling the difficult Balinese calendar and making it accessible. This calendar forms the basis for an elaborate cycle of celebrations held at regular intervals...

Law in a World of Multiple Legal Orders is an accessible introduction to law for students and general readers worldwide. It offers a foundational understanding of what law is and how it operates, while acknowledging that contemporary law is unavoidably cross-border.Starting with the basic idea of law and its relationship with justice, the book introduces the main legal traditions, courts, and constitutions, before moving on to civil procedure and litigation, legal borrowin...

Nettles Hollow is as good a place as any to restart your life. At least, Ambrose Howl hopes so after his life falls apart.The town’s got everything he needs: a general store carrying his favorite cigarettes, a library he could get lost in, and a hedge witch who immediately befriends him. He settles in as an herbalist, using the knowledge he’d gained from academia that he’d left behind, and for once in his life, he feels like he could be content. It’s not so bad living in some rural...

This book provides a one-stop research-informed professional learning guide for teacher educators to support their work-based development of values, pedagogy and scholarship.Drawing on international research and professional development initiatives, it provides a scholarly but action-orientated text. This practical guide supports the professional learning and career development of teacher educators, showing how to learn in and through the workplace. Key areas of focus include pedag...