Colin is not having the best time lately, being a runaway shifter with a less than stellar reputation, hiding beneath a car in the pouring rain hoping to evade the angry warlock looking for him.David's had a long day. Being the local white witch and healer is a worthwhile occupation, but it's rarely an easy one.When he spies a stray kitten under his car, he figures he'll be able to rescue at least one living thing that night ...

A magician in need of redemption. A loyal hero on a quest. And only one bed at the inn.Once the world's most legendary sorcerer, Lorre fled the Middle Lands after his own curiosity -- and a misguided transformation spell -- turned him into a dragon and nearly killed a king. He isn't a dragon anymore, but he is hiding alone on a tropical island, avoiding people, politics, and his own reputation.But now a hero has found him. And not just any hero. Prince Gareth's full of pati...

Theodore Burnett has never been a hero. He prefers comfort to combat-spells, and jam-slathered scones to muddy boots. Fortunately, as the youngest-ever head librarian at the Royal College of Wizardry, Theo can spend his days with books and bibliomancy in place of battle-magic or politics -- and in any case Napoleon's been defeated and the war's been won.But now there's a wounded captain of the Magicians' Corps in Theo's library. And he needs Theo's help. And Theo can never resist a ...

"A cheeky take on the afterlife brimming with sass, angst, and heart." --Christine Riccio, New York Times bestselling author of Again, but Better.Beatrice Fox deserves to go straight to hell.At least, that's what she believes. Her last day on Earth, she ruined the life of the person she loves most--her little sister, Emmy. So when Bea awakens from a fatal car accident to find herself on an airplane headed who knows where, she's confused, t...

"I’m Sorry" is a heartfelt and meaningful gift for those moments when words fail. This book serves as a bridge to healing, helping you express regret, acknowledge the hurt you've caused, and convey your desire to make things right. Thoughtfully crafted, it speaks to universal feelings of remorse, realization, and the wish to mend broken connections.Whether it's to a loved one, a friend, or anyone you've hurt, gifting this book shows that you value the relationship and are committed...

**"Bound to be one of the best debuts of the year."—CrimeReads, Most Anticipated Crime BooksIn this haunting psychological thriller, a mother and daughter face a deadly secret lurking in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest**Ava Montgomery never wanted to return home. She fled Reachwood fourteen years ago after the discovery of Adam Albright's body in the forest shattered her young life. But when a violent divorce sends her running back to her parents' house with her troubled...

Adam Johnson's the heart, soul, and songwriter behind his band's greatest hits ... if the term can be applied when they aren't even famous yet. He's never been a good front man or stage presence, though; he leaves that to Lee, who sings Adam's words as if they're poetry.The problem is, they are. Every word Adam's written is a love letter for his lead singer, though he's never had the courage to say so.But when a famous -- or infamous -- legendary rock star and scandalous se...

Family psychiatrist and researcher Murray Bowen’s effort to contribute to a science of human behavior, led to the famous Family Study Project at NIMH and the later development of a formal theory of the family and its clinical application. Later known as Bowen theory, it represented a radical departure from the individualistic paradigm predominant in psychiatry. Following Bowen’s mode, this book examines the interplay between the individual and the family in shaping the differential capacit...

Clinging Vines introduces us to a poet of remarkable precision and uncompromising vision. In this stunning collection, Katherine Noone chronicles the arc of departure and return, weaving together the threads of two worlds: the New York of her emigrant years and the transformed Ireland that awaits her homecoming.

'There is something mysterious and wonderful about the act of teaching someone how to do something. Good teaching can lead to personal and social transformation.' In Binding Things Together, author Ronald Noone contends that religion and education remain indispensable vehicles for living authentic, rewarding and valuable lives so long as these terms are not confined by the institutions that seek to claim ownership of them. One of the many definitions of religion, from the Latin 'religio', ...

Location Awareness in the Age of Google Maps explores the mundane act of navigating cities in the age of digital mapping infrastructures.Noone follows the frictions routing through Google Maps’ categorising and classifying of spatial information. Complicating the assumption that digital maps distort a sense of direction, Noone argues that Google Maps’ location awareness does more than just organise and orient a representation of space—it also organises and orients imaginar...

As accreditation standards and licensure exam expectations evolve, nurse educators are increasingly challenged to design curricula that encompass an ever-expanding amount of content with a concurrent focus on clinical judgment and preparation for practice. Best Practices in Teaching Nursing empowers readers with a detailed perspective on advances in nursing pedagogies that support the development of deep understanding and effective clinical judgment among students. Authored by expert nurse...