Jillian struggles to fill the shoes—and identity—of her identical twin sister amid the strict rules and routines of the Arizona Harvey House. When the local doctor inadvertently discovers her ruse, he creates a plan of his own.

In this genre-bending memoir, Leigh Claire La Berge reflects on her stint at one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the country and what it teaches us about the absurdity of work—for readers of Bullshit Jobs and fans of Office Space and Sorry to Bother YouWhile headlines blazed with doomsaying prophecies about the looming Y2K apocalyps...

Five daily habits that reduce burnout, build engagement, and create a stronger organization, with no complex programs or HR mandates required.Burnout is at record levels, and most leadership advice isn't solving it, because it's too complicated; it lands on HR teams who can't change daily culture, or it simply doesn't stick. This book offers something more useful: five simple, repeatable practices that managers, executives, and CEOs can weave into their existing ro...

This true crime odyssey explores a forgotten, astonishing chapter of American history, leading the listener from a free-love community in upstate New York to the shocking assassination of President James Garfield.It was heaven on earth—and, some whispered, the devil’s garden.Thousands came by trains and carriages to see this new Eden, carved from hundreds of acres of wild woodland. They marveled at orchards bursting with fruit, thick herds of Ayrshire cattl...

A GUARDIAN SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 FINANCIAL TIMES AND McKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARAn urgent analysis of global gender inequality and a passionately argued case for change by a pioneer in the movement for women's economic empowerment.'Passionate and timely . . . in a world where so many of us stick to crit...

Rewire the brain processes that cause obsessions and compulsions—and take back your life!If you've ever wondered why you seem to get trapped in an endless cycle of obsessive, compulsive thoughts, you don't have to wonder anymore. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Rewire Your OCD Brain will show you how and why your brain gets stuck in a loop of obsessive thinking, uncertainty, and worry; a...

In Reducing Stress in Schools, Mathew Portell, Ingrid L. Cockhren, Tyisha J. Noise, Julie Kurtz, and Julie Nicholson provide a toolkit of actionable, evidence-based practices for PreK–12 teachers, administrators, and staff to support students' and adults' nervous system regulation. This book raises awareness of the collective trauma caused by the pandemic, highlights the effects of racial and historical trauma, draws attention to educators' stress and burnout, and proposes strateg...

Rachel has secured herself a rare position at the newest Harvey House in New Mexico. She looks forward to a new life there, far from the memories and longings of her heart—only to find that the very man her heart refuses to forget will be working right alongside her!

Can't have a midlife crisis if your entire life is a crisis.After that bombshell of discovering the identity of the evil entity roaming the halls of my estate. Burning down the house to root it out was looking like a good idea.If only it was that simple. Knowing who it is and finding it within the labyrinth halls of this estate is proving to be a challenge.And now the house itself is sick?Can a house even get sick?Looks like I've got...

Life begins at 40—but so do bad joints, wrinkles, and gray hairs.They say that by the age of forty you should have gained the skills and experience to have a better life.But the only thing I've gained is a job promotion to permanent desk jockey until retirement. I thought I escaped my mediocre destiny when I met my husband . . . until he died on our honeymoon and a series of unfortunate events left me with a strange mark on my body and my husband's corpse s...

Traditional school discipline is ineffective and often damaging, relying heavily on punishments and motivational procedures aimed at giving students the incentive to behave better. There is a better way.Dr. Ablon and his coauthor Dr. Pollastri have been working with schools throughout the world to refine the Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) approach, creating a step-by-step program for educators based on the recognition—from research in neuroscience—that challenging classroom be...

Farmed and dangerous . . .Leona's spirits are flying as high as the flags over Honeytree's Fourth of July Festival. Her fledgling egg business is booming, her new relationship is flourishing, and it's finally warm enough to put the top down on her convertible. Everything is sunny-side up.But her good mood disappears faster than a speeding pullet when the local beauty queen is shot during the fireworks finale—and the murder is pinned on one of her close frie...