Coming from a small town in the mountains in California where “traveling” meant driving three hours to the nearest shopping mall, Sarah grew up with an itch to see the world. At 26, she’s visited over 20 countries with no plans of slowing down.Even though she’s seen quite a few places, Sarah isn’t a professional traveler. What she hopes to share with others is that you don’t have to have some wonderful job as a travel blogger or be super wealthy to see the world. With a bit of plan...

A thoroughly revised edition of the comprehensive guide to building and maintaining a successful career in writing.Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing from these conversations is the fact that writing is also a business, and those who want to make a living from their writing must understand the basic business principles underlying the industry. The Business of Being a Writer offers the busi...

Newly Revised and Updated!Are you tormented by extremely distressing thoughts or persistent worries?Compelled to wash your hands repeatedly?Driven to repeat or check certain numbers, words, or actions?If you or someone you love suffers from these symptoms, you may be one of the millions of Americans who suffer from some form of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD.Once considered almost untreatable, OCD is now known to be a highly t...

Dementia caregivers cope with repetitive questions, mood swings, lost personal space, and live with exhaustion, frustration, and anger. You may not know how to prepare.Dementia Home Care: How to Prepare Before, During, and After by Tracy Cram Perkins covers:Life hacks like camouflaging doors to prevent wandering, or "mom" bags for life's little emergencies and what to stock in it for road tripsDistraction Techniques--Nursery Rhymes, warm blankets, f...

A truly comprehensive, teacher- and parent-friendly guide to creating clear and effective IEPsWith the skyrocketing diagnoses of ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and related conditions in U.S. schools, there is a growing need for information on creating effective IEPs for exceptional students. The IEP From A to Z is a step-by-step guide showing teachers and parents how to get the right education plan in place for students with ADHD, Autism/Asperger's, Emot...

Your definitive source for all things horse!Comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about horses and our relationships with them210 breed profiles arranged in alphabetical order and packed with interesting details100 training and behavior tips; 50 riding, grooming, and health takeaways; 25 competitive activities, and moreUpdated edition includes new information on medi...

An essential reference for HR professionalsA Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoKTM) from HR Certification Institute (HRCI®) is an essential reference book for HR professionals and a must-have guide for those who wish to further their expertise and career in the HR field. This book will help HR professionals align their organizations with essential practices while also covering the Core Knowledge Requirements for all exams administered by HRCI. Filled ...

These two novellas by seminal crime novelist Anna Katharine Green were first published in 1887.In 7 to 12 the theft of a valuable diamond necklace is reported to the police. Investigation reveals that the circumstances of the crime are not as they first appear as the dark secrets of a wealthy family come to light.One Hour More describes the desperate plight of a female refugee in Paris as she awaits a long-expected reunion with her lover.Production copyright 2022 Voice...

This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.As the author explains in the introduction: “We have been nearly three years writing this book. We began it when we were very young … and now we are six. So, of course, bits of it seem rather baby-ish to us, almost as if they had slipped out of some other book b...

This collection arguably contains some of the most charming lyrics ever written in English. The childlike simplicity and trust of these artless verses are unique.Blake’s poems can be enjoyed, not only for their historical importance in an age which was fiercely proud of its genius and its traditions, but also for their simple and beautiful expression of “two contrary states of the human soul.”Songs of Innocence was originally a complete collection of twenty-three poems, fir...

This collection contains several of Tennyson’s best-known poems and shows his mastery of both lyricism and epic narrative.Contents:“The Epic - Morte d’Arthur”“The Gardener’s Daughter, or The Pictures”“Dora”“The Talking Oak”“Love and Duty”“Ulysses”“Locksley Hall”“Godiva”The Day-dream”“St. Agnes’ Eve”“Sir Galahad”“To ___, after reading a Life and Letters”“Lady Clare”“The Lo...

A husband’s untimely death is foretold by a newspaper clipping found in his young wife’s bedroom the day before his death. The wife enlists a detective to help solve the puzzle only to find the killer is much closer than she ever imagined.Written by the first female writer of detective fiction in America, this short thriller in two parts showcases the remarkable mind of Anna Katharine Green. Green is widely considered the “mother of the detective novel” and was a contemporary influ...