The Henderson Writers Group challenges its members each year to submit works for blind judgement. Those with top scores are presented here.Enjoy this multitude of works written by Donna DeVargas, Dana Heatherington, Brandi Hoffman, Leslie Hoffman, Kristine Johnson, David R. Long, Paul McLerran, Fred Rayworth, Donald Riggio, Michelle Smith, Lauren Tallman, and Joe Van Rhyn,.

A compelling appeal to center the perspectives of young people to support them in mapping pathways to future successIn How We See Us, Michaela Leslie-Rule amplifies the voices of young people approaching adulthood as they consider their experiences, needs, and goals for their education, early careers, and lives. Leslie-Rule encourages adults who support young people to listen more closely to youth voices so that their perspectives are centered in intervent...

We don't know if you know this, but the United States is weird. Don't believe us? Here are 76 essays on all the weird, quirky, strange things we just kind of accept in our country, from Homecoming mums to Sadie Hawkins, gun culture, and more.Topics include:Our complex tax systemWhy we don't call ourselves United Statesians since we aren't the only Americans in the AmericasOur obsession with processed cow's milkThe school-...

Cozy up with your favorite Christmas stories and discover new wintry tales with this keepsake holiday anthology.Just in time for the holidays, A Classic Christmas Treasury gathers together many of the season’s classics and introduces new, diverse stories from around the globe in one decorative holiday volume. This cheerful, collectible treasury of stories, poems, and carols makes a wonderful gift any time of the year and r...

In How We See Us, Michaela Leslie-Rule amplifies the voices of young people approaching adulthood as they consider their experiences, needs, and goals for their education, early careers, and lives. Leslie-Rule encourages adults who support young people to listen more closely to youth voices so that their perspectives are centered in interventions made on their behalf.Based on in-depth interviews, surveys, and focus groups of nearly 4,000 students from Black and Hispanic co...

Stefan Weiller besucht Sterbende und spricht mit ihnen über die Musik, die sie in ihrem Leben und an dessen Ende bewegt hat. Die Geschichten, die Weiller aufschreibt, und die Lieder, die er mit seinen Gesprächspartnern hört, sind so vielfältig und unterschiedlich wie die Menschen, die von ihnen erzählen. Sie zeugen von Lebensfreude, aber auch von der Angst vorm Sterben - und offenbaren, dass die letzte Lebensphase nicht immer nur Trauer, Stille und Krankheit, sondern auch Zuversicht, Liebe...

50 Years of Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing advances research in discrete mathematics by providing current research surveys, each written by experts in their subjects.The book also celebrates outstanding mathematics from 50 years at the Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory & Computing (SEICCGTC). The conference is noted for the dissemination and stimulation of research, while fostering collaborations among mathema...