WhimsicalPoet: A Journal of Contemporary Poetry is a new quarterly anthology that features the work of today's most talented artists and poets. Each issue is carefully curated to accrue a fine selection of international works.

DESPERATE FOR LOVE throws a modern-day spin on the Bible's account of Jesus meeting the woman at the well by Allison Miller's true and raw account of her rescue from a vicious downward spiral in the arms of men. The story instantly grabs the reader's attention and generates a deep connection through Allison's desperate struggle to find freedom and healing from the lies and secrets buried in her heart. Allison's dark and desperate search throughout her life ends when she finally discovers t...

Constructing Motherhood and Daughterhood Across the Lifespan explores the complex dynamics between mother and daughter over the lifespan. The editors believe that these vital family roles are socially and communicatively constructed, shaped, and molded as mothers and daughters navigate, respond to, and negotiate cultural and familial discourses. Aimed at undergraduate students, this timely book includes course activities and discussion questions in every chapter and a complete ter...

Lily Harper has always played by the rules—until the day she crosses paths with Jaxon Ward. The town's notorious bad boy, Jaxon is as dangerous as he is irresistible, with a reputation that sends shivers down Lily's spine. But beneath the leather jacket and smirk lies a magnetic allure that Lily can't ignore.When a chance encounter ignites a passionate connection, Lily finds herself drawn into Jaxon's world—a realm of tantalizing thrills and reckless abandon. As their forbidden aff...

The Western Han dynasty (202 BCE–9 CE) was a foundational period for the artistic culture of ancient China, a fact particularly visible in the era’s funerary art. Iconic forms of Chinese art such as dazzling suits of jade; cavernous, rock-cut mountain tombs; fancifully ornate wall paintings; and armies of miniature terracotta warriors were prepared for the tombs of the elite during this period. Many of the finest objects of the Western Han have been excavated from the tombs of kings, who a...

The Western Han dynasty (202 BCE–9 CE) was a foundational period for the artistic culture of ancient China, a fact particularly visible in the era’s funerary art. Iconic forms of Chinese art such as dazzling suits of jade; cavernous, rock-cut mountain tombs; fancifully ornate wall paintings; and armies of miniature terracotta warriors were prepared for the tombs of the elite during this period. Many of the finest objects of the Western Han have been excavated from the tombs of kings, who a...

All Your Favorite Flavors Updated and Re-ImaginedDiscover fun twists on traditional treats and innovative indulgences that will satisfy your sweet tooth with Untraditional Desserts. Each of Allison Miller’s delectable recipes approaches old favorites in brand-new ways that are sure to surprise and delight.Do you love the cinnamon sweetness of churros? Transform those same flavors into a creamy treat with Churro Cheesecake. Ever wondered what your favorite s...

This textbook offers accessible, academically sound information on a wide range of LGBTQ+ topics. The 12 chapters cover LGBTQ+ history, culture, and Queer Theory, but also explore LGBTQ+ relationships, families, parenting, health, and education - as well as a separate chapter on how to conduct research on LGBTQ+ topics.Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies offers accessible, academically sound information on a wide range of topics, including history, culture, and...

The Annual BCI Research Awards are international prizes that recognize the top new projects in brain-computer interface (BCI) research. This book contains summaries of the key projects from the 2018 BCI Research Award. Each article is authored by the group of researchers who developed the project, and articles have been updated with new progress achieved since 2018. They are complemented by an introduction by the editors together with a chapter of highlights and interviews with the 2018 aw...

**From the New York Times bestselling author of I Don't Know How She Does It comes an audiobook about starting over, and facing life with a sense of humor.This program is read by acclaimed actor Poppy Miller, who stars as Ginny Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.**Allison Pearson's brilliant debut novel, I Don't Know How She Does It, was a New York Times bestseller with four million copies sol...

Allison Fallon’s Write Your Story provides a simple framework that will help readers capture, in writing, the depth of life events and, in turn, to make sense of their lives.Once you understand yourself and your life, you will live with more purpose and confidence.We’ve all spent seasons reacting to the world around us, as though the world were telling a story and we were simply the audience, bystanders watching it all happen. The result: ...

How can districts bring instructional improvement to scale within and across schools?The authors of Collaborative School Improvement argue that districts can play a powerful part in helping schools build the capacity to engage in inquiry-based reform—but that this effort requires a shift in districts’ traditional role as a professional development provider.Drawing on case studies from three districts, the authors identify eight key practices for ef...