Jane Austen distinguished herself with genius in literature, but she was immersed in all of the arts. Austen loved dancing, played the piano proficiently, meticulously transcribed piano scores, attended concerts and art exhibits, read broadly, wrote poems, sat for portraits by her sister Cassandra, and performed in theatricals. For her, art functioned as a social bond, solidifying her engagement with community and offering order. And yet Austen’s hold on readers’ imaginations owes a debt t...

In the Colorado mountain town of Glenwood Springs not far from Aspen artist/photographer Gwyn Sanders discovers a cryptic letter her sister Kelly left behind. The victim of a deadly hit and run Kelly reveals she was sexually involved with her sisters boyfriend and is scared for her life. Both Gwyn and her remaining sister Linda have since married their boyfriends so either of their husbands could be guilty of murder. The sisters received a large inheritance before meeting these men and kno...

Despite Disney’s carefully crafted image of family friendliness, Gothic elements are pervasive in all of Disney’s productions, ranging from its theme parks to its films and television programs. The contributors to Disney Gothic reveal that the Gothic, in fact, serves as the unacknowledged motor of the Disney machine. Exploring representations of villains, ghosts, and monsters, this book sheds important new light on the role these Gothic elements play throughout the Disney universe...

For almost thirty years, Shirley Jackson Award–winning horror author Gemma Files has consistently served up tale after tale celebrating monstrosity in all its forms: the imperfect, the broken, the beautifully alien, and the sadly familiar. Her characters make their own choices and take their own chances, slipping from darkness into deeper darkness yet never losing their humanity—not even when they’re anything but.An embittered blood-servant plots revenge against the vampires who ow...

One of People magazine's most anticipated books!“A powerful, thought-provoking saga.” —Woman’s World**"An evocative story of love and sacrifice.”—PeopleFrom the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a heartrending dual timeline novel about a mother and daughter each seeking justice and following their dreams in 1960s Nashville and 1990s Chicago.Two wom...

Foreword by Kim Kardashian WestThe true-life story of the woman whose life sentence for non-violent drug trafficking was commuted by President Donald Trump thanks to the efforts of Kim Kardashian West—an inspiring memoir of faith, hope, mercy, and gratitude.How do you hold on to hope after more than twenty years of imprisonment? For Alice Marie Johnson the answer lies with God.For years, Alice lived a normal life wit...

How far would you go to find where you belong?A shapeshifting alien changeling raised by humans. The "wicked" child selected as the village sacrifice. People trapped in rigid belief systems, oppressive regimes, well-intentioned families, complicated relationships, and their very own bodies.Is it better to succumb and survive, or escape by staking everything on a slender hope?What triumphs in the end, love or vengeance?And if all that remains...

An insightful glimpse into what it is to be a teenager today . . . making mistakes, surviving them, and rocking your beautiful, powerful self.In Things My Mama Never Told Me, Nancy "Pants" Johnson, mentor, leader, educator, and teen advocate shares the stories of brave, resilient, powerful young women who, despite their sometimes overwhelming and scary circumstances, overcome their fears and hold onto their dreams with unwavering strength.Here are some of the questions she ...

Whether you’re in the mood for a Chicago-style deep dish of darkness, or prefer a New York wide slice of thin-crusted carnage, or if you just have a hankering for the cheap, cheesy charms of cardboard-crusted, delivered-to-your-door devilry; we have just the slice for you.Bring your most monstrous of appetites, because we’re serving suspense and horrors both chillingly cosmic and morbidly mundane from acclaimed horror authors such as Brian Evenson, Jessica McHugh, and Cody Goodfell...

Social Psychology of Dress, 2nd Edition presents and explains the major theories and concepts of human behavior relating to dress, drawing from the social science fields of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. The text positions dress as a process in which individual preferences, membership in social groups, and cultural awareness all impact choices about attire and appearance. Using empirical data and examples from current events and popular culture, the authors define dress,...

Herbs have been used for thousands of years to cure all types of ailments from common cold to serious infections. Every culture and country has used herbs for their own therapeutic purposes. However, after the development of conventional antibiotics and drugs, the use of herbs has drastically reduced. Most people want quick fix and opt for fast acting medicine, but conventional medicine has its own disadvantage. Aside from being very expensive, it may also contain chemicals and artificial ...

Have you ever asked God for a "sign" or said, "If God puts it on a billboard, then I'll know He is serious." Well, that is exactly what God does for each of us-if we are looking. God uses everyday objects to get our attention. But we must be prepared to see beyond the obvious to the eternal truth behind those objects. I've used everyday road signage to see God's hand in my life more than once. My prayer is that after you read this book, you, too, will see that He is directing you-you just ...