"You'll finish wanting a sequel." Dan Mulhern, J.D., Former First Gentleman of MichiganIt's 1974 and Dr. Dorothy Morrissey becomes the first female psychologist at St. Lawrence Asylum in Lansing, Michigan.Dorothy's patients mirror her emotional issues as they draw her into their often-chaotic lives. Thomas Perfect's impulsiveness and attention-seeking behavior-both symptoms of his bipolar disorder-often prove dangerous as a gay man in 1970s Lansing, Michiga...

Food and the systems that produce, disrupt, prepare it are central to all human life. Yet, scholarly analysis of the food systems that support human life are highly fragmented across a variety of disciplines. Public administration, with its focus on the doing of public policy, would seem to be a logical home for analysis of food systems in action. However, food is largely ignored by public administration scholars, and scholars from other disciplines can unintentionally draw up established ...

Meet Bartok—a curious, kind-hearted beagle who loves exploring his garden, where adventure lives under every leaf and behind every rock. Bartok meets all sorts of tiny creatures: worms, beetles, spiders, turtles, and more. Each new friend is different, and each story holds a gentle, meaningful lesson. Perfect for ages 3–7, Bartok the Beagle introduces “Big Little Lessons”: Big in heart—teaching kindness, empathy, patience, and respect Little in form—simple, warm stories children can unders...

Jane Austen's first written work, LADY SUSAN, was never publication ready but was still published after her death. She began the piece when she was 17 years old and wrote the narrative all in letters with a conclusion writing out the rest of the story's outline. It follows a widow who has to flee to her in-laws estate in the country and is determined to get her daughter married. With her charm and wit she manages to throw this quiet place into quite a tizzy. Our adaptation aims to make thi...