The Definitive Refactoring Guide, Fully Revamped for RubyWith refactoring, programmers can transform even the most chaotic software into well-designed systems that are far easier to evolve and maintain. What’s more, they can do it one step at a time, through a series of simple, proven steps. Now, there’s an authoritative and extensively updated version of Martin Fowler’s classic refactoring book that utilizes Ruby examples and idioms throughout–not code adapted fro...

Pieces of a WholeBy: Jay FieldPieces of a Whole is on a collection of thoughts about four main subjects told through poetry. The last chapter consists of a set of memoirs too large to fit into a single poem, a twist on a typical poetry book.Pieces of a Whole is raw and real, tackling topics of all kinds: heartbreak, emotions, sweetness, real thoughts, heroism, etc. It serves as an ideal example of the mess poetry can result in when fully expressed in one book. It is...

Victor MarshallEver since Amanda Vaughn became my assistant at Marshall Financing Group, she's filled my mind with thoughts I’ve never experienced before. And when my curiosity about these thoughts and feelings got the better of me, it landed me at the doorstep of Discretion. A Black-Owned kink playground that just happened to be a hotel. And somehow, I knew that my session would change my life forever. Maybe one of my clients would spot me and blackmail me for millions. Or soon, h...

In his literary debut, author Russell Shuler takes audiences on a riotous journey through space and time with his cast of fictitious characters in "Instant Ancestors." The founding universe for this fantastic journey is nothing less than an old shoebox of antique photos found in a local antique shop near his home in Asheville, NC.Taking the old expression "a picture is worth a thousand words," Shuler ups the anty on what a single picture can conjure up, using his lop-sided imaginat...

**2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book WinnerAnnie Londonderry proves women can do anything they set their minds to—even cycle around the world—in this nonfiction picture book for cycling enthusiasts, budding travelers, and anyone who dreams of reaching a difficult goal.**In the 1890s, times were tough, and opportunities for women were few and far between. When mother-of-three Annie Londonderry saw an ad promising $10,000 to a woman who could cycle around the world in ...

The third volume based on the annual University of Miami Symposia on Stress and Coping, this book focuses on the role of biophysical factors in four of the greatest health problems confronting us today: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and the AIDS epidemic. In each of these disorders, stress is seen as a contributing factor that interacts with other variables such as genetic influences or constitutional factors. Accordingly, the behavioral treatments discussed are often designed ...

"Her" is a collection of poetry and prose about women, their strengths and beauty. Every woman should know the feelings of being loved and radiating those feelings back to her mate. This is a beautiful expression of heartfelt emotion using short, gratifying sentiments. If there is a lover in you, you will not get enough of "Her."

Weston Grant paid a fortune to save my father.Now I owe him.I tell myself I’ll pay back every cent. I’m in law school, I work nights, and I’ve never needed a rich man to rescue me.Weston doesn’t want my money.He wants me.Two weeks. If I give him two weeks of my life, he’ll wipe the debt clean.I should hate him for even suggesting it.Instead, I say yes.Because Weston Grant is arrogant, relentless, and used to g...

She's a bossy, brilliant witch with no time for love. He's a brooding witch hunter bound by legacy. Falling for each other could destroy everything—or save them both.From New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre comes a wickedly witty paranormal rom-com where fate, family, and forbidden desire collide.Clementine Waterhouse runs her life like she runs her magic shop: with precision, independence, and zero tolerance for emotional chaos. Relation...

Tag and his friends finally come face-to-face with their greatest enemy -- the powerful vulture named Thorn!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In the fourth book in this fast-paced series, Tag, Skyla, ...

Underestimated, under-researched, and often poorly understood, the body-focused repetitive disorders nevertheless cause human suffering that is serious, persistent, and pervasive. These disorders can occur in both adults and children and manifest themselves as hair pulling (trichotillomania), pathologic skin picking, thumb sucking, and nail biting. Although these disorders are common, very few medical students and residents hear them addressed in lectures or know where to begin when confro...

Life can be filled with wonderful moments. However, it can also have disappointments. This is only natural but when these disappointments are not properly dealt with, they can lead to bitterness and regret.From Bitterness to Happiness: A Quick Guide to Dealing With Life's Disappointments can help you deal with these feelings of disappointment and give you tips on how to overcome them and become a more positive person.