An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structuresAs the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This newest addition to Wiley’s series of focused guides familiarizes code users with the 2009 International Residential Code® (IRC) as it applies to residential buildings. ...

Get inspired to take family portraits your clients will loveWhether you’re facing your first family portrait shoot or are a seasoned professional looking for fresh inspiration, Design Aglow’s 100 ideas for posing newborns, babies, children, siblings, and families will help you approach each session brimming with confidence and creative ideas.Design Aglow’s style-savvy approach has resonated with photographers (and their clients) everywhere. This curated col...

TIM CURRY READS THE CLASSIC TALE!"ALL CHILDREN, EXCEPT ONE, GROW UP."And so begins the story of one of the most beloved characters in children's literature, Peter Pan. J.M. Barrie's classic tale, completely unabridged, features a boy who refuses to grow up, Tinker Bell the fairy, and the Darling children -- Wendy, John, and Michael. Their great adventure begins on the night that Peter flies into the Darling home looking fo...

Little Car doesn't like bathtime!If you and your children like books about things that go, such as cars and trucks, you will love the "LITTLE CAR LEARNS GOOD MANNERS" series. This is a great book for preschoolers and little children who love cars (but not showers!).Mommy Car says it's time to get in the shower. But Little Car tries to hide in the bathroom. Will Mommy Car find him? In the end, Little Car learns that showering is not so b...

Commando is the all action history of World War II's toughest troops, and is the complete untold story of victory against overwhelming odds.Kenneth Macksey offers the details of St Nazaire, Bruneval, Dieppe as well as the key players, such as Stirling, Lovat and Carlson. Macksey skilfully provides a study of the lesser-known figures, such as Edson, Appleyard and Pickney, bringing to life their courage and determination while celebrating the sailors who ena...

A witch looking to rekindle her powers. A wolf shifter in search of a mate. When their worlds collide, it's magic!After losing her job and getting divorced, Tabitha Kessler is ready for a fresh start. She moves to the supernatural town of Greysden where she can practice her magic in the open and finally begin living her life on her own terms. At least until a silver fox starts coming around claiming she's his fated mate.Wolf shifter Archie Grey has spent th...

From Dennis Lehane, the award-winning author of Mystic River, Shutter Island, and the Kenzie-Gennaro series, comes a surprisingly different collection of five short stories:""Running Out the Dog""""ICU""""Gone Down to Corpus""""Mushrooms""""Until Gwen""At turns suspenseful, surreal, romantic, and tragically comic, these tales journey headlong into the heart of our national myths—about class, gender, freedom, an...

What did C. S. Lewis really think about gender roles? In this book, a widely recognized expert on male and female roles evaluates Lewis's understanding and presentation of gender, revealing that he ended his life thinking differently about gender than many of his followers assume. This is the first book to provide a close examination of Lewis's thought on gender and what it means for today. It addresses the tension between faith and science and offers insight into the continuing debate ove...

The story of In America is inspired by the emigration to America in 1876 of Helena Modrzejewska, Poland's most celebrated actress, accompanied by her husband, Count Karol Chlapowski, her fifteen-year-old son, Rudolf, the young journalist and future author of Quo Vadis, Henryk Sienkiewicz, and a few friends; their brief sojourn in Anaheim, California; and Modrzejewska's subsequent triumphant career on the American stage under the name Helena Modjeska.

“Midnight Clear explores the family ties that bind and blind...[It] will make you laugh, make you cry, make you mad, and make you wonder right up until the very last page.” — Boston GlobeIn this heartwarming, suspenseful, and hilarious novel, Callahan Garrity and the outrageous band of ""girls"" in her Atlanta cleaning crew join together during the Christmas rush to prove that her ne'er-do-well brother didn't kill his tawdry estranged wife...

Cass discovers an intricate pattern of betrayal as she protects her family and her father's presidential campaign.> WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Winter 2020 - Best Young Adult Thriller> WINNER: Readers' Favorite Book Awards 2020 - Silver Medal - Young Adult Fiction-Thriller“The relationships and intrigue come out brilliantly. The young protagonist is a fascinating character with a unique perspec...

Reconnected Kids is a groundbreaking guide to help parents resolve their child's behavioral problems-without medication, strife, or drama. This empowering method shows parents how to first identify their own role in their child's behavior, and then how to guide the child to focus on goals, practice lifelong good habits, and stay motivated.This insightful and whole-family approach will help parents and kids reach their full potential.