American culture is changing, a sentiment echoed in phrases such as “the new normal,” and “in these uncertain times,” that regularly introduce all forms of public discourse now, signally a national sense of vulnerability and transformation. Cultural shifts generally involve multiple catalysts, but in this collection the contributors focus on the role changing discourse norms play in cancel culture, corporatism, the counter-sexual revolution, racialism, and a radically divided political cli...

A fantastic gift book for all ages which imagines what the teddy bears of the rich and famous would look like.Even the most tyrannical of despots or the most scholarly of geniuses probably had a 'Mister Cuddles' or 'Big Ted' at some point in their childhood. As the book's title suggests, this is a collection of bears that could have belonged to the rich and famous. Whether it's politicians, heads of state, artists, spiritual leaders, inventors, revolutionaries, entertainers or entr...

Myths of PR uses popular myths about the theory and practice of public relations as a vehicle for helping startup owners, brand marketers, communications practitioners and students to distinguish between fads and tried-and-tested PR practice. Its purpose is to shatter widespread misconceptions about PR, and grant readers insights into why these myths have endured in spite of clearly demonstrable evidence to the contrary.By exploring topics that readers wil...

Hotel heiress Melanie McFarlance thought running the Hopping H guest ranch would be a breeze. But after one crisis too many, she realized she needed to ask for help and came up with a crazy solution-marrying a bona fide rancher Russ Chilton.Both Melanie and Russ know their wedding's purely a business arrangement: Melanie gives Russ half the Hopping H, which he's always coveted, and Melanie gets some hidden help running her brand-new property-a property she's bound to lose without c...

Being a PhD student is not easy. Navigating the highly competitive world of academia while working hard for little or no pay would be stressful for anyone—but it’s especially challenging for graduate students who are also parents.Featuring contributions from more than forty current and former graduate students raising children, Parenting While PhDing offers valuable advice for students and administrators. Parents will get practical recommendations on both child care and se...

There was one thing money couldn't buyDarryn Langtry was in trouble-big trouble! She was stranded in the middle of the Montana mountains with Kirk Storm as her reluctant guide. They were worlds apart but the attraction between them was electrifying. But Kirk made it clear that he thought she was little more than a daddy's girl: vain, shallow and spoiled. But Darryn had never wanted anything as much as she wanted Kirk. Maybe money couldn't buy love, but she had to m...

There was one thing money couldn't buy…Darryn Langtry was in trouble—big trouble! She was stranded in the middle of the Montana mountains with Kirk Storm as her reluctant guide. They were worlds apart but the attraction between them was electrifying. But Kirk made it clear that he thought she was little more than a daddy's girl: vain, shallow and spoiled. But Darryn had never wanted anything as much as she wanted Kirk. Maybe money couldn't buy love, but she had to ...

Alliés dans le PlaisirUn contrat les a réunis.Le désir maintient leur lien.À chaque expérience partagée, les frontières s'estompent entre domination et affection.Alors que leur semaine touche à sa fin, James et Michael font face à une vérité qu'ils n'avaient jamais envisagée : Charlotte est devenue bien plus qu'un simple plaisir partagé.Deux amis de longue date et la femme entrée dans leur vie comme une étrangère—...

Talking of Dirty Laundry, Dates and “Noguchi” …Laugh Out Loud: A Collection of Funny PoemsIf you are determined to stay cool, and positive and survive the negativity of the news and people around you, then this is the book for you, read it and allow yourself to feel healthy emotional changes from the inside out to relieve stress, feel motivated, and find the bright side in any situation fast.Excerpt from Dirty Laundry:“She hung it out there on the line—as if nobody ...

Tea Medicine is an exploration of health and healing through shared Tea sessions. In this seminal work, we come calling like students at the master’s door. And Tea responds. The aim of this book was to recreate what it’s like to be a Tea apprentice, as far as the written word can capture. In each session, the reader arrives to share some Tea and another lesson.

Published in Planet Stories in 1946, this story is a great mix of Golden Age Sci Fi and Swords & Sorcery. The first half was written by Brackett and when she was pulled away by other commitments the publisher gave it to a new writer, Ray Bradbury, to finish. It is a sort of prequel to the Stark character developed by Brackett where a weak puny man is transferred into the body of a Conan like superman and then cruses through adventure after adventure, always rescuing damsels who are tough a...