You may be trying to give equal attention to work, family, relationships, health, and everything else that matters. But real life does not divide itself into neat, equal portions. A new responsibility, difficult transition, urgent need, or demanding project can legitimately require more from you for a time. Balance Is Not Stillness challenges the belief that an uneven life must be a failing one. William R. Stanek introduces the Seasonal Balance Review, a practical way to decide what should...

You may be trying to give equal attention to work, family, relationships, health, and everything else that matters. But real life does not divide itself into neat, equal portions. A new responsibility, difficult transition, urgent need, or demanding project can legitimately require more from you for a time. Balance Is Not Stillness challenges the belief that an uneven life must be a failing one. William R. Stanek introduces the Seasonal Balance Review, a practical way to decide what should...

Alexei Cunningham. Rabid dog. Top goal scorer.Lucas Noble. Golden prince. Best goalie.The two polar opposites faced off for the first time in semifinals of the Frozen Crown.First and last time.Cunning's Monarchs defeated Noble's Crows without a single goal from Cunning. The Crows couldn't best the reigning champions, but Noble bested the best.While the Crows returned to their Nest in defeat, the wolves went on to play in the finals.Cunning di...

Under the northern lights of Finnish Lapland, Gabe investigates ice hotels, winter tourism, and the stories people tell about the sky writing back. Elle, observant and wonderfully unimpressed, warns the triplets that reflections can reveal what direct looking misses. Then Rafi sees a route moving inside polished ice. A reindeer-path mystery and a key visible only in reflection begin connecting clues from the family's earlier journeys. Tala sees a pattern forming, Rafi senses the logic bene...

Two thermometers measure the very same thing but display different numbers, leaving the Bugville friends convinced that one of them must be wrong. Their investigation reveals two temperature scales—Celsius and Fahrenheit—and shows how each scale uses different numbers to describe matching conditions. From icy freezing points to steamy boiling points, The Mystery of the Two Thermometers helps young listeners compare measurements without becoming lost in complicated calculations. Clear examp...

Polar bear shifter Winter has spent years protecting Northernmost as one of Santa’s elite Guardians. When a violent winter storm sends an injured snowy owl tumbling out of the sky, Winter rushes to help, only to discover the beautiful shifter is his truemate.Snowy owl shifter True never expected to find her mate in the frozen north, but the handsome, protective polar bear who claims her heart feels like destiny. Even though she’s separated from her owl Parliament and family, at lea...

Practicing law has always had its fair share of stressors. Lawyers are often entrusted with sensitive or high-stakes problems to solve; they often face urgent and inflexible deadlines; they may have to navigate significant values conflicts; and the workload can be overwhelming at times. But in today's environment of escalating change, there's an added source of stress that’s affecting lawyers everywhere: uncertainty.Uncertainty activates the brain's threat-sensing circuitry. This t...

13 original stories of dark fantasy inspired by the classic tales of L. Frank Baum and the land of Oz, from the masters of fantasy and science fiction, including M. R. Carey, Christina Henry and Adrian Tchaikovsky.Journey beyond the yellow brick road, click your heels together and enter the dark heart of the tornado... if you dare.Join the award-winning Marie O'Regan & Paul Kane as they bring together some of genre fiction's bestselling and acclaimed author...

With women going missing across the Deep South, dynamic detective duo Hap and Leonard zero in on a horrific, chimerical villain protected and abetted by Texas’ most powerful.“Joe R. Lansdale is to crime fiction what Willie Nelson is to country music: . . . raw, gritty, soulful, and lastly, timeless.”—May Cobb, author of The Hunting WivesThe sun never sets on justice, but it may finally be setting on the beloved cri...

Serial killers, like madness and gravity, just need a small push . . .The body of a third young woman is discovered in a field outside Pawtucket Falls in New England the day FBI agent and profiler Gus Wheeler and his partner arrive to investigate a string of murders. The killings seem random, yet each victim was last seen in a club in the city's Music Row, a scene Gus is uniquely qualified to navigate.Camera footage shows the most recent victim flirting wit...

The consumption of fruits and vegetables is necessary for a healthy and balanced diet as outlined on recent research studies. In fact, their consumption is positively associated with the prevention of various disorders and diseases.This new book, Postharvest Quality Attributes of Fresh Vegetables and Grains, explores the beneficial aspects of commonly consumed fresh vegetables and grains. Each chapter focuses on one particular vegetable or grain, covering the health benefi...

A study of thirteenth-century philosopher Roger Bacon that reveals the medieval thinking that erased non-Christian texts, actors, and cultures from the history of scienceIn his works, thirteenth-century English scholastic philosopher and Franciscan Roger Bacon depicted an enticing future that included, among other technological marvels, vehicles of unimaginable speed without animal power, diving bells for exploring the ocean floor, and mirrors and lenses that could...