DariaMy ex taking our daughters to Disneyland is his latest way to prove Dad Rules and Mom Sucks.While they’re riding roller coasters, I’m taking a trip of my own—a long deserved island getaway for one. And I’m letting my eldest’s swim coaches stay at my place while we’re all gone, and their apartment is fumigated.Except a last minute work emergency means I’m stuck at home, rather than lying on a beach enjoying the view.Fir...

The plan was simple…Help my brothers with the club “deliveries” over the holiday season, then head back south where it’s nice and warm.I didn’t plan on the snowstorm or running into a familiar face at the local gym.I haven’t seen Jace in over a year, but we’ve been friends for far longer than that.When he offers me a place to stay with him and his wife, I figure it’s better than freezing my ass off in the woods.But it’s more than tha...

The Effective Change Manager's Handbook helps practitioners, employers and academics define and practise change management successfully and develop change management maturity within their organization.A single-volume learning resource covering the range of knowledge required, it includes chapters from established thought leaders on topics ranging from benefits management, stakeholder strategy, facilitation, change readiness, project management and educatio...

Archie. Finally. Decides. At long last, the answer to the question generations of fans have asked will be answered. Who will Archie choose? Betty or Veronica? Written by Eisner Award-winning comics scribe TOM KING and illustrated by Archie legend and fan-favorite artist DAN PARENT, this is the tale only they can tell. Everyone in Riverdale is waiting for his choice, and all of your favorites, from Josie & The Pussycats to Sabrina the Teenage Witch (and even Hot Dog!), are joining in the fu...

Firefighters Around the World shows how firefighters in different countries may use different gear, trucks, and techniques. But no matter where they are, they all work together, help others, and keep their communities safe. This book celebrates both what makes firefighters different-and what makes them the same.

Twenty-six runners ranging in age from 46 to 76 share their secrets, motivations and experiences in the fields of running. All are active runners and many presently hold world age-class records. Some have held world records and have achieved world level performances at the Olympics, Commonwealth and European games. But, Running in the Zone isnt about super achievement, it is about getting the most out the running experience regardless of age or even ability.This bo...

There’s no such thing as a healthy plateau. In today’s high-pressure environment, simply “making the numbers” is no longer enough to remain competitive. Instead, exceeding expectations, raising the already high bar, and achieving more than others thought possible is the new path toward sustaining success. But doing so is certainly easier said than done! It requires a clear and objective view of the business and the ability to analyze appropriately the dimensions of talent, strategy, and ex...

Simply “making the numbers” is no longer enough to remain competitive. In today’s high-pressure environment, organizations need to overachieve. That level of success requires a clear and objective view of the business—because even the most courageous leader can’t steer a ship in the dark.Is the enterprise Agile? Resilient? Vulnerable? Or Lagging? The Scorecard Solution provides the answer. The book introduces a data-centric tool—the Organizational Prowess Scorecard™—that precisely ...

Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) first argued that there were continuities between the age of European imperialism and the age of fascism in Europe in The Origins of Totalitarianism (1951). She claimed that theories of race, notions of racial and cultural superiority, and the right of ‘superior races’ to expand territorially were themes that connected the white settler colonies, the other imperial possessions, and the fascist ideologies of post-Great War Europe. These claims have rarely ...

In the nightmare future of the 41st Millennium, humanity must fight for survival againt a myriad heretical alien races but the most dangerous enemies of all are the former champions of mankind, now corrupted by the foul taint of Chaos!Read it becauseThis classic anthology of dark and gothic SF was first published in the late 1980s and richly deserves its cult reputation. This revised and updated edition includes work by blistering talents such as Ian Watson,...

A meteorite harbouring an alien lifeform crashes to Earth with horrifying consequences in this gruesome and gripping tale from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith. The fifth and final adventure in the Crooked Oak series.What’s slithering about deep underground …?When a meteorite crashes to Earth near Crooked Oak, Pete, Nancy and Krish are determined to find it. But they’re not the only ones …After spotting one of their teachers up on the moor where th...

For more than a century, the enduring feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys has been American shorthand for passionate, unyielding, and even violent confrontation. Yet despite numerous articles, books, television shows, and feature films, nobody has ever told the in-depth true story of this legendarily fierce-and far-reaching-clash in the heart of Appalachia. Drawing upon years of original research, including the discovery of previously lost and ignored documents and interviews with re...