Once a week, high schooler Shiori Miyagi pays her classmate Hazuki Sendai five thousand yen to make the girl follow her orders for the afternoon. Their sessions start with normal activities like snacking and chatting…until a mood strikes Miyagi, and she gives Sendai commands that veer into risky territory. No matter the order, Sendai follows, even if it means licking Miyagi’s feet. Yet after half a year of engaging in this secret dynamic, neither girl calls the other a friend. So what does...

In the aftermath of their springtime kiss, Miyagi and Sendai find themselves returning to familiar dynamics. Miyagi gives the same orders she always has, and Sendai obeys without putting up any novel forms of resistance. And since the two have explicitly agreed not to see each other over holidays, their relationship seems bound to stagnate during their imminent summer vacation. That is, until Sendai floats the idea of being Miyagi’s home tutor for the duration of the break, and Miyagi acce...

Engaging the mind and toning the body, orienteering offers a mind–body workout that builds confidence, problem-solving skills, and an appreciation for the natural environment. Written in an engaging manner, Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques, and Activities offers a systematic approach to learning, teaching, and coaching orienteering. Discovering Orienteering presents the basic skills and techniques of the sport for beginners. It also functions as a review for a...

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Master pickleball basics and play with confidence.Immerse yourself in a game of pickleball, and you’ll discover why it has quickly become one of the most popular sports in America. In addition to being enjoyable for all ages and skill levels, pickleball promotes meaningful relationships, exercise, and wellness.Written and endorsed by USA Pickleball—the national governing body for the sport—Pickleball Fundamentals, Secon...

"I want you to want me honestly."If you say you want me, I'll give you all of me.Irene, the oldest daughter of the Schonheit family and a tomboy who wants to become a lady, has her fiance stolen away by her younger sister. As a result, she's forced into a political marriage with a foreign warrior king called "the crazy lion" and ordered to convince him to give her country a certain territory the two countries have fought over. In order to become a queen that the king is head...

What if, on September 11, 1814, the United States had lost the close-run battle that Winston Churchill called the “most decisive” of the War of 1812? With a victory at Plattsburgh, would the British have eventually been able to regain control of their former colonies? Only one fleeting moment on Lake Champlain might have been needed to forever alter the young country's history and return it to the grip of King George III.Redcoats' Revenge brings the most successful field co...

Noah listens to God and builds a great ark. When the rain comes, God keeps Noah, his family, and the animals safe. Told in simple, gentle language for children ages 2-5, this beautifully illustrated Bible story teaches little ones to trust God and remember that He always keeps His promises.

Jonah tries to sail away instead of doing what God asks. But God sends a big fish and gives Jonah another chance. Told in simple, gentle language for children ages 2-5, this beautifully illustrated Bible story teaches that God listens, forgives, and helps us begin again.

Young David faces the giant Goliath with courage and trust in God. Told in simple, gentle language for children ages 2-5, this beautifully illustrated Bible story teaches little ones that God is with them when they feel small or afraid.

A Journey Through Tyree is a joyful children's story filled with learning, friendship, celebration, music, and beautiful moments by the coast.Follow the children as they spend their days learning and playing at their learning center, growing together through new experiences, and preparing for an exciting graduation day. Their journey continues into a joyful church gathering, where the children come together to sing "Walking on Sunshine" as their voices fill the air.With col...

Scales on War is a collection of ideas, concepts and observations about contemporary war taken from over 30 years of research, writing and personal experience by retired Major General Bob Scales. The book melds Scales’ unique style of writing that includes contemporary military history, current events and his philosophy of ground warfare to create a very personal and expansive view of where American defense policies are heading in the future. The book is a collection. Each chapter...