No rest ye frightened gentlemenFull of horror and dismay…When the St. Wenceslas Episcopal Church choir bus gets trapped in a snowdrift on the way to a Christmas Eve competition, the eleven members find their way to an inn run by the mysterious Innkeeper. Though disappointed that they won't get to the competition, they decide to make the best of it by opening their Secret Santa gifts.But the gifts they open are not the original presents they bought for each other. Ev...

He calls me into his office and closes the door... to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy.Your boss gives you a pay rise, the hotshot producer recognises your talents, the pizza delivery guy hopes you've got a box-set to watch with your extra-large pizza. Prepared to be satisfied...at last.Sometimes a plumber is just a plumber. Get what you really want this year with dozens of literary quickies to tantalise a...

He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy.Imagine a world where all erotica was written by feminists: Their daydreams include equal pay, a gender-balanced Congress, and Tom Hardy arriving at their doorstep to deliver a fresh case of LaCroix every week.Both light-hearted and empowering, *New Erotica for Feminists—*based off of the viral McSweeney's piece of the same na...

He calls me into his office and closes the door... to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy.Your boss gives you a pay rise, the hotshot producer recognises your talents, the pizza delivery guy hopes you've got a box-set to watch with your extra-large pizza. Prepared to be satisfied...at last.Sometimes a plumber is just a plumber. Get what you really want this year with dozens of literary quickies to tantalise a...

A sizzling double collection of romances from Mills and BoonIncluding the collectionsLatin Lovers and Dangerous LiaisonsTitles Include:Latin Lovers: The Billionaire’s PersuasionLatin Lovers: Under the Latin SunLatin Lovers: Duty and DesireLatin Lovers: Claiming the HeiressLatin Lovers: Spanish SunsetsLatin Lovers: Dusk ‘Til DawnDangerous Liaisons: DesireDangerous Liaisons: Pro...

Part Fistful of Dollars, part The Martian, The Exile is set 150 years in the future as Mars, a barely habitable world, struggles with widespread corruption and brutality. In a desperate bid to find a way home to Earth, Bryce—a disgraced federal agent exiled from Earth—finds herself forced to join the local police force, while navigating dangers from every angle as she discovers there is little difference between criminals and law enforcement in this frontier worl...

Guided by moonlight, a child and their uncle travel across a shimmering beach in search of clams...Big and small, old and young, clams burrow beneath the sand, just waiting to be discovered.This effervescent tale is a beautiful shoreside journey about creating core family memories, and the wonders of the natural world, perfect for fans of A Different Pond and Owl Moon.

Halloween will never be the same . . .In New York Times bestselling author Kaitlyn Cross's latest novel, Brooke and Mandy throw the Halloween party to beat all Halloween parties. When he walks through the door, though, the stage is set for disaster. Brooke doesn't know it yet, but her life is about to change. Everyone has those rare, defining moments when a simple reaction, good or bad, can alter everything thereafter. And tonight, where masks hide more than faces, will be...

Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece "New Erotica for Feminists"He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy.Imagine a world where erotica was written by feminists: Their daydreams include equal pay, a gender-balanced Congress, and Tom Hardy arriving at their doorstep to deliver a fresh case of LaCroix every week.Both light-hearted and empowering,

How does early comprehension develop in young children, and how can we better prepare preschoolers to become successful readers? This important volume compiles today's best research on the often-overlooked topic of prereader comprehension: what we know about it now, and what we need to know to build a stronger foundation for children's future reading skills. More than two dozen literacy experts clearly describe theoretical models of early comprehension, d...