The stories within "The Delicious Vice" explore the world of gambling and its impact on individuals from various walks of life. Allison's tales delve into the psychology of gamblers, their motivations, triumphs, losses, and the addictive nature of the vice.Through different characters and scenarios, Allison presents a series of vignettes that capture the excitement, risks, and consequences associated with gambling. The stories aim to portray the allure and dangers of indulging in the "deli...

YOUR CALL TO CTHULHU IS IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE HOLD.Red tape. Catch-22s. Circular chains of command. Whether you're a customer or co-worker, bureaucracies drive us all insane. Even management is just a cog in a vast machine. Information, items, and even people get lost in the system, never gone but never found. No one seems to notice the insanity surrounding them... or if they do, they keep it to themselves. After all, those who notice and call attention to it ten...

This book argues that issues of sexual diversity are inextricably interwoven into the basic concerns of pre-service teacher education. How do we make our students aware of assumptions regarding masculinity, femininity, and sexuality that arise from what is presented, represented, or omitted from curricula and classroom practice? What do we say about homophobia and heterosexism as we anticipate the administrative hierarchies, school cultures, parent and community politics they will encounte...

This book connects evidence-based approaches with project-based learning so that you can help your students develop their literacy skills in engaging and authentic ways.There are so many real-world scenarios that can be used in classrooms, such as newscasts, podcasts, and movie-making, all of which require skills that can be taught discretely and explicitly so that students can accomplish the goals of each project. This book takes the research in reading and translates it into stru...

This edited collection addresses the growing need for ideas and methods conducive to holistic educational practices and aims to encourage more personal growth in students too often distracted by the background noise of war, violence, racism, and environmental deterioration. The contributors are working teachers and professors who have integrated a degree of spirituality into a wide range of classes in both urban and rural settings across the US. This ground-breaking collection will provide...

In "On the Vice of Novel Reading," Young Ewing Allison presents a thought-provoking critique of the burgeoning popularity of novels in the 19th century, a time marked by rapid societal changes and shifting cultural norms. Through a series of well-structured arguments, Allison employs a persuasive literary style rich in rhetorical devices, exploring themes of morality, escapism, and the potential dangers of fiction. The book resonates within the larger context of contemporary debates over l...

Gain a practical prescription for both private and public organizations to remediate threats and maintain a competitive pace to lead and thrive in an ever-shifting environment.In today’s hyper-connected, always-on era of pervasive mobility, cloud computing and intelligent connected devices, virtually every step we take, every transaction we initiate, and every interaction we have are supported in some way by this vast global infrastructure. This set of interconnected systems compri...

In "The Delicious Vice," Young Ewing Allison artfully explores themes of indulgence, morality, and the complexities of human desire, all woven into a rich narrative tapestry. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century American society, the novel employs a lyrical prose style that encapsulates the era's cultural tensions and societal norms. As readers navigate the labyrinth of the protagonist's passions and ethical dilemmas, Allison deftly balances the sensuality of his subject matter wi...

For fans of Jack Reacher, Tanya Scott’s debut thriller introduces listeners to Luke Harris, a man trying to move beyond his criminal past but finds himself forced back into his old life and a deadly battle to survive.When Jack Quinlan’s mother dies of a drug overdose, it’s not his father that raises him, but Gus—a ruthless crime boss who sees Jack for what he is: a whip-smart kid with untapped potential. It doesn’t take long for Gus to forge Jack into a weapon....

For ten years, Logan Booth served as a contract killer for the CIA – he just never knew it. The first book in a blockbuster thriller series from Matt Rogers, million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre ' (Candice Fox).In the twilight of his career, Logan learns he has been a vessel for furthering government interests, not a rogue hitman for a band of vigilantes. The revelation destroys him.But when Jorge Romero – a...

They Messed with the Wrong WomenBest mates Teddy and Alice are hired hands with flexible moral boundaries. Whatever the mess, they can be relied upon to fix it with no questions asked. But sometimes it's not as simple as cleaning up.Teddy is searching the suburbs for a missing teenager with her occasional sidekick Art, while Alice's mission is to drive one of Australia's richest men along Victoria's east coast to his final resting place before anybody finds out he's dead. B...

'A sure-fire page-turner that keeps readers guessing' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Shelley Burr does not take prisoners. Crime fiction at its effortless best - beautifully drawn characters, rich relationships, fast and fascinating plot, and twists that make you go "ah"' LAINIE ANDERSON'VANISH delivers a surprising climax worthy of Shelley's reputation as one of Australia's most exciting new crime writers' THE AUSTR...