Have you ever been so absorbed in what you were doing that time seemed to disappear?Focused, energised, fully engaged. You lose track of time. Self-doubt quiets down. The task itself becomes rewarding.This is flow - the optimal state between boredom and anxiety - where high challenge meets high skill and experience becomes deeply absorbing.In Experiencing Flow, psychologist Susan A. Jackson, PhD, draws on four decades of research, applied practice, and direct collab...

Step into the heartwarming world of Susan, a young girl growing up on a lively Norfolk farm. Told through the innocent and imaginative eyes of a child, this charming story captures the joys, challenges, and treasured moments of family life in a simpler time.Follow Susan as she cares for her baby brother Andrew, plays in her secret den, and creates lasting memories with her beloved toys, including her teddy bear Ted and her dolls Ginger and Blackie. Alongside her brother Stephen, sh...

From USA Today bestselling and RITA-award winning author Susan May Warren, a novel uniting two beloved series: Montana Fire & Deep HavenSmokejumper Conner Young can't wait to marry the woman who's stood by him for three years as he fought fires in the forests of the northwest. The only wound in the weekend is the lack of his best man--a brother whose murder is still unsolved. It's unfinished business that haunts him, keeping him from truly moving on.Liza Be...

Across the world, companies are forming some of the most complex and exciting collaborations in the business world: cross-border alliances (CBAs). Yet while this offers multinational companies a way into the global marketplace, there is no guarantee of success.This book looks at the business and human resource issues arising in these complex collab

After a parrot makes fun of Sooki’s big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the “saggy baggy” elephant isn’t too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful “one-two-three-kick.” For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this tale.

A Penguin ClassicMore than four decades after his death, John Steinbeck remains one of the nation's most beloved authors. Yet few know of his career as a journalist who covered world events from the Great Depression to Vietnam. Now, this distinctive collection offers a portrait of the artist as citizen, deeply engaged in the world around him. In addition to the complete text of Steinbeck's last published book, America and Americans, this v...

Experiencing Flow: Life Beyond Boredom and Anxiety is a transformative guide that unlocks the secrets to achieving optimal experiences and living a life filled with purpose and joy. Dr Susan A. Jackson, renowned psychologist and author, takes you on a captivating journey through the life-changing concept of flow–a state of complete absorption where challenges are met with skill, time seems to stand still, and enjoyment reaches its peak. Drawing upon her extensive research, intervi...

A heartwarming love story performed by dual narrators! The only thing playboy Brodie will commit to is his bachelor lifestyle — until he reconnects with Gabrielle at his brother’s wedding. And the more time they’re forced to spend together, the more sparks fly…BrodieSex with no strings. That’s the way I like it.That may sound heartless to you, but don’t judge a man until you’ve walked in his shoes. And believe me; you don’t want to tread in mine. I...

As a way of infusing participants with a sense of God's unconditional (agape) love, tangible signs of agape are everywhere during a Walk to Emmaus or a Chrysalis weekend. This book explains the various forms of agape and anonymous acts of servanthood that are vital to communicating unconditional love during each 3-day event.

Gannon Elliott never expected to become a father justto hire an editor for his magazine. But the billionairehad been bred to compete and win, like all in theElliott dynasty, and now to win a challenge, he neededthe best—his ex-lover Erika Layven.More than anything, Erika wanted a baby, and theway she saw it, Gannon, who'd ruined her for anyother man, owed her. It didn't matter that his greeneyes drew her like a bee to honey, that his killer bodput sinful thoughts in her head. She'd simply ...

When western Alaska erupts in a devastating fire, the elite firefighting crew of the Jude County Smokejumpers is called in to save the day. They’ll do anything to stop the fire, including fighting alongside a crew of local prisoners.The last thing they expect is a jailbreak, and when the prisoners disappear into the forest with one of their own, they’ll have to fight not only the fire, but for the freedom of their friends...during the "Summer of the Burning Sky".For...

When western Alaska erupts in a devastating fire, the elite firefighting crew of the Jude County Smokejumpers is called in to save the day. They’ll do anything to stop the fire, including fighting alongside a crew of local prisoners. The last thing they expect is a jailbreak, and when the prisoners disappear into the forest with one of their own, they’ll have to fight not only the fire but for the freedom of their friends...during the summer of the burning sky.FBI Agent Rio...