Opening with an exit, the poems in Precedented Parroting accept no assumptions. With the determination and curiosity of a problem-solving crow, this expansive debut plumbs personal archives and traverses the natural world, endeavouring to shake the tight cage of stereotypes, Asian and avian. Praised as “lively and intelligent” and “lyrically delicious,” Barbara Tran’s poetry offers us both the keen eye and grace of a hawk, “red-tailed gliding / on time.”

Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, literary voices of the Vietnamese-American diaspora as well as Vietnam-based authors speak to the experience of those who left and those who stayed in THE COLORS OF APRIL, a collection of new short fiction curated by award-winning translators and editors Quan Manh Ha and Cab Tran.For much of the twentieth century, Vietnam played an outsized role on the global stage, charting the destinies of superpowers and reshaping the world’s politic...

Une rencontre exceptionnelle—–Douze femmes au talent scripturaire certain sont venues découvrir l’abbaye de Cîteaux le temps d’un court séjour. Issues de divers horizons, croyantes ou non, elles ont dialogué avec les moines, vécu un repas ou un office.Pour les hôtes de passage, l’abbaye de Cîteaux est un lieu où chacun peut déposer ses fardeaux, sans crainte d’être jugé, et réfléchir au sens de la vie. Les moines y vivent selon la règle de saint Ben...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Stepbrother to Sissy: An LGBTQ Romance of Sissy Awakening and Taboo SurrenderSurrender to the velvet heat of this scorching LGBTQ romance where step-sibling forbidden fire fuses with sensual feminization in San Francisco's throbbing nightlife.Pearl always saw through Coty's boyish facade—a mask hiding the delicate, sensual girl beneath. From stolen childhood touches amid stepparents' iron grip, they've e...

An ever-more diverse America is getting older, but American policies are not growing with the needs of our ethnic and aging society. Age Through Ethnic Lenses explores the distinct characteristics and unique social, political, economic, and cultural situations of America's aged, while highlighting the common needs and objectives among all aging Americans. With portraits of Asians, Latinos, individuals of European and African origins, Native Americans, Socio-religious groups, women, gay men...

Teach social-emotional competence—the foundation of school and social success—with the NEW editions of the Strong Teens™—Grades 9–12 curriculum! Strong Teens is the fun and easy way to help your students develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school and life. Developed by a team of educational and mental health experts, this evidence-based, age-appropriate curriculum isLow cost and low techProven to ...

Teach social-emotional competence—the foundation of school and social success—with the NEW editions of the Strong Kids™—Grades 3–5 curriculum! Strong Kids is the fun and easy way to help your students develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school and life. Developed by a team of educational and mental health experts, this evidence-based, age-appropriate curriculum isLow cost and low techProven to he...

Teach social-emotional competence—the foundation of school and social success—with the NEW editions of the Strong Kids™—Grades 6–8 curriculum! Strong Kids is the fun and easy way to help your students develop the social-emotional skills they need to manage their challenges and succeed in school and life. Developed by a team of educational and mental health experts, this evidence-based, age-appropriate curriculum isLow cost and low techProven to hel...

The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge about "wattles", a large clade of over 1000 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Acacia, most of which are native to Australia. It examines the biology, ecology, evolution, and biogeography of wattles in their native ranges, including the evolutionary forces that have driven past speciation and adaptation to diverse environments, the conservation status, uses and human perceptions of these species. It considers the differe...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Stepbrother to Sissy – Part 2: The Final SurrenderCoty’s new, sensual, perfected, and ultra-feminine self trembles from stepsister Pearl’s mandate. Their bridal minidresses hang in the corner like a promise—or a threat. One last rite remains, a demand that has nothing to do with hormones, nothing to do with body modifications or name changes. It’s raw, piercing, and utterly intimate: For them to marry, Pearl ins...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A work party dressed as a girl?Sweet innocent Carisa, lures her reluctant husband, Ira, into a decadent costume party thrown by her enigmatic boss, where a $50,000 prize awaits the one who remains unrecognizable⏤no full-face masks allowed. Her plan? To mold Ira into a breathtaking girl, peeling away his inhibitions to reveal the girl within.During a week of sultry preparation, Carisa’s pleasing touches, ...

To all those who have ever felt like they're living a life that's not their own. One that simply doesn't feel authentic.This book is dedicated to you.May its pages guide you on a journey of self-discovery and exploration, as you uncover the truths that have been buried within you all along.May it remind you that your authentic self is a gift, one that deserves to be cherished and celebrated. Your authentic truth is your beautiful flower just waiting to reveal itself...