With all of the modern conveniences that we have today, a lot of women are not willing to go through the natural process of giving birth as there are alternatives to it. "Hypnobirthing: An Introductory Guide" is a reminder that the process of natural childbirth can be extremely rewarding and that it does not have to be a stressful, heartrending experience. As more and more persons are taking things back to basics, hypnobirthing is making a comeback. It has become the way the many mothers w...

Order has returned… or so Corbin hopes.After surviving dragons, paperwork, and each other, Corbin and his ragtag Company think they've earned a quiet stretch. Instead, Smoulderscale — Chief Auditor, living legend, and world-class micromanager — "invites" them to serve in a new role: Auxiliary Auditors, temporary oversight for the most unpredictable force in the entire Registry.His daughter.Fresh fro...

In a kingdom where curses are traded like currency and even soup can kill you, one very unlucky thief named Corbin discovers he's been hexed with immortality. Sounds like a gift—until he realizes every time he dies, he wakes up hungrier, broker, and usually missing something important, like a toe.Determined to break the curse, Corbin falls in with Bella, a sharp-tongued witch stripped of her title, and Aldous, a knight so weighed down by guilt he apologizes to his enemies mid-battl...

The curse may be gone, but chaos doesn't stay retired for long.When forged parchments, sneezing contracts, and exploding goats start turning village life upside down, Corbin and his companions find themselves pulled back into trouble. Bella sharpens her spells, Aldous records every disaster with knightly precision, Splinters insists on correcting margins, and Corbin—well, Corbin mostly tries not to die.But this time, their biggest challenge isn't fire or blade—it's paperwor...

This standards-based instructional guide for literature will support second language learners as they read the novel My Father's Dragon, a captivating story about a boy's attempt to rescue a baby dragon. Using the engaging Spanish activities and lessons, students will learn how to use close reading techniques, respond to text-dependent questions, analyze the text to determine meaning, make summaries, and more. This invaluable resource with instructions in English for teachers is crucial to...

Professor Reginald Davis was a fine, upstanding citizen. He was faithful to his wife, his children, his church, and his community. But his whole world is about to be turned upside down by a nineteen year old student in his algebra class.Ashley Timmons is about to lose her scholarship if she can't get a passing grade. She resorts to the only way she can think of to convince Professor Davis to change her grade – seduction.Ashley is in for a surprise when she learns Professor ...

Satyrs. Panes. Silenoi. Kouretes. Anthusae. Naiads. Dryads. Nymphs.Do you sense the sacred on the shores of the ocean or the banks of a river? Do you see the divine in the craggy slopes of a mountain or under the light of the midnight moon?Reverence for and worship of nature is humanity's oldest religion, from a time before that word even existed. Humanity saw Gods and Goddesses and spirits and Powers in the trees and the rivers, in the vastness of the sky and the ocean, in...

Interpersonal Violence Against Children and Youth uses empirical research to provide an overview of the risk factors, different types of violence against children and youth, their victimizations (online and offline), as well as prevention practices and strategies. Pulling together researchers, practitioners, and educators from around the world, this book addresses the various practices and efforts different countries use to protect children and prevent interpersonal violence. These forms o...

An anthology of stories inspired by artists who have left us too soon. The finished anthology includes tributes to megastars and lesser-known figures, to the predictable and the less so, and I'm proud to present each and every one. In these trying times, what could be better than kicking back, putting on your favourite piece of music, and enjoying a good story or two, which may just stir a memory of days gone by?

Love's Letters: A Collection of Timeless Relationship Advice from Today's Hottest Marriage Experts is the first ever collaboration featuring twenty-eight couples who champion God's greatest gift—marriage. Each day's devotional is written by a different husband and wife team, sharing timeless advice that will elevate your marriage to the next level.This historic charity anthology brings together pastors, authors, entertainers, social media influencers, military, first responders, an...

This open access book traces the development of landscapes along the 414-kilometer China–Laos Railway, one of the first infrastructure projects implemented under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and which is due for completion at the end of 2021. Written from the perspective of landscape architecture and intended for planners and related professionals engaged in the development and conservation of these landscapes, this book provides history, planning pedagogy and interdisciplinary f...

The Culture and Philosophy of Ridley Scott, edited by Adam Barkman, Ashley Barkman, and Nancy Kang, brings together eighteen critical essays that illuminate a nearly comprehensive selection of the director’s feature films from cutting-edge multidisciplinary and comparative perspectives. Chapters examine such signature works as Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Thelma and Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), and American Gangster (2007).This vol...