It’s never too late to brush up on your writing skills!Writing is a daily part of adult life, but many people are uncertain about basic rules and conventions. Do I need a comma before this clause? What exactly is a prepositional phrase? Is it ever necessary to use brackets? (Answer: Rarely, if ever.) With clear, no-nonsense explanations and examples, Grammar for Grown-ups makes learning the finer points of the English language easy. This comprehensive guid...

This is a book about meaningful leadership-the kind of leadership that succeeds in running a profitable business, in improving the lives of frontline workers, and in helping the community in which you do business thrive. In other words, the kind of leadership we need now, and the kind of leadership that can only come from business leaders.Too many of our workers walk a financial tightrope, with one small setback leading to a cascading number of other problems-the kind of blow that ...

This is a charity anthology; all proceeds will be donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid).Over 30 authors in the horror community donated stories to help the civilians of Palestine. Among the stories are:-- codependent necromancers-- a spy discovers a supernatural weapon that might turn the tide of the war-- a Girl Scout troop camping trip goes horribly wrong when dinosaurs show up-- a ...

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**Kirkus said, "warmhearted and innocently wild, this stand-alone sequel will find appreciative fans among teen music obsessives and social activists."Olivia, Wen, Stella, Charlie, and Mo—**the members of the legendary band Lemonade Mouth—have been labeled many things. But just how did this little group of misunderstood outcasts end up rocketing from high school nobodies to household names?In their own words, the band tells the story of the momentous summer when an...

For sixteen year old Danny Anderson life is about to change. School is out and summer is here and hanging with his friends is all he wants to do, but there are some things he just can't share with his best friend, Nate. And then a handsome young stranger, not much older than he is, arrives in town and his world is turned upside down. The summer was now turning into something he could only ever dream of as he begins a journey of self discovery filled with new adventures and experiences, a n...

Poets. Geniuses. Revolutionaries.The members of the legendary band Lemonade Mouth have been called all of these things. But until now, nobody's known the inside story of how this powerhouse band came to be. How five outcasts in Opoquonsett High School's freshman class found each other, found the music, and went on to change both rock and roll and high school as we know it. Wen, Stella, Charlie, Olivia, and Mo take us back to that fateful detention where a dentist's jingle, a teache...

Thirteen-year-old Eli Papadopoulos is worried. Even though he’s a member of the most powerful family in the world. Even though his grandfather founded InfiniCorp, the massive corporation that runs everything in the bustling dome-cities. Even though InfiniCorp ads and billboards are plastered everywhere, proclaiming:DON'T WORRY! INFINICORP IS TAKING CARE OF EVERYTHING!Recently, Eli noticed that there’s something wrong with the artificial sky. It keeps shorting out, displayin...

Making the transition from school life to working life sometimes doesn't come easy. Throw into the mix a young mans raging hormones and it only becomes more complicated. For young Grayson Porter that combination proves a dangerous combination, but from that comes the greatest adventure and the greatest love of his life, in Rafael da Silva. The question is, can they survive to enjoy it?

Mastering the details of English grammar and style can be a slow and painful process. With clear, no-nonsense explanations and examples, Idiot's Guides: Grammar and Style makes learning the finer points of the English language easy. The book focuses on what people really need to know — the mechanics of writing, the parts of speech, proper punctuation and capitalization, and the most common errors (and how to avoid and fix them). Exercises that reinforce learning are also packed in...

The Fallen World is a gripping post-apocalyptic survival novel set in a shattered world where danger hides in the dark, and trust can be deadlier than the monsters outside. After waking in the ruins of a broken city, Zara is forced into a brutal fight for survival, navigating underground refuges, vampire threats, fractured alliances, and the constant question of who can truly be trusted. As the world grows harsher, she must decide whether survival alone is enough, or wheth...

Veilborne is a stunning YA fantasy debut that sinks its teeth into you from the first page and never lets go. Mark Peters crafts a world as richly imagined as it is emotionally resonant-steeped in magic, haunted by memory, and pulsing with steampunk wonder.Thirteen-year-old Clara Holloway is a protagonist readers will root for fiercely. Her journey from lonely orphan to reluctant hero is filled with mystery, heartbreak, and the kind of quiet strength that lingers long after the las...