When bedtime comes and scary monsters lurk, a frightened child and a sheep that can't leap help each other face their fears and solve their problems

Multiples Illuminated: Life with Twins and Triplets, the Toddler to Tween Years will give you a glimpse into the amazing lives of families with multiples between the age of two to 12. Told from the perspective of 21 parents from all walks of life and at different stages of parenting, you will find yourself feeling less alone on this incredible journey parenting multiples.In this book, you will read fun and enlightening stories about:•Encouraging individuality in multiples

Just in time for Halloween, six of today's most beloved cozy mystery authors have teamed up to create an enchanting anthology that promises to deliver chills, thrills, and plenty of cozy vibes. Each of the six authors brings their unique voice and flair to the anthology, crafting tales filled with charming sleuths, eerie atmospheres, and puzzling mysteries. While individually captivating, the stories share a common thread of Halloween intrigue, making this anthology the perfect addition to...

"I am not the Black Piper . . . but I do know the Piper."If you listen closely," she said, "you will hear stories that will transport you into the heart of adventure, force you directly into the path of danger, and if you are lucky . . . or perhaps unlucky"—she looked at the unmoving dragon behind her and inhaled, only barely losing her grip on her smile—"transform you." Her attention turned back to the crowd, and her eyes grew mysterious. "In essence, dear people...

"A hilarious, charming, and totally unique take" on what self-help advice works—and what doesn't—by the cohosts of the By the Book podcast (Kristen Johnston, Emmy-winning actress and New York Times–bestselling author of Guts).In each episode of their podcast By the Book, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer take a deep dive into a different self-help book, following its specific instructions, rules, and advice to the letter. From...

Kaufman and Williams present critical issues in international relations through an intersectional approach that examines race, gender, class, ethnicity, and power to arrive at better explanations for such core IR issues as war and peace, security, human rights, development and international political economy, and the global environment.Their approach builds on early calls amongst feminist IR theorists, imploring “Where are the women?” It is only fairly recently that students of IR h...

Grief and loss are fundamental aspects of the human experience. Narrative and Grief examines the desire to make sense out of the nonsensical by exploring specific stories of loss and grief, spanning from the loss of a parent, child, or partner, loss within larger family systems; and ambiguous and anticipatory loss to broader cultural aspects of grief. The autoethnographic essays in this book reflect on the unique and individual experiences of each contributor’s story. Simultaneously, these...

Love gone wrong!This collection of supernatural shorts will have you howling with laughter at the chaos of magical dating mishaps.From a villainess on a speed dating rampage to a lovesick reaper's night shift gone awry, these enchanting stories are filled with sassy witches, fierce femmes, cinnamon roll shifters, and more. Prepare for hijinks, mayhem, and disaster as fated mates collide and curses wreak havoc.Fall in love with this bewi...

A humorous and insightful look into what advice works, what doesn’t, and what it means to transform yourself, by the co-hosts of the popular By the Book podcast.In each episode of their podcast By the Book, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer take a deep dive into a different self-help book, following its specific instructions, rules, and advice to the letter. From diet and productivity to decorating to social interactions, they try it all, reco...

Women, the State, and War looks at the intersection of gender, citizenship, and nationalism; marriage, intermarriage, and how states gender that relationship; and the ways in which women are used as symbols to reinforce or further nationalistic goals. Women have long struggled with issues of citizenship, identity, and the challenge of being recognized as equal members of the community. Governments use feminine imagery (e.g., mother country) to create a national identity, while sim...

A new framework for analyzing global power dynamics and the neglected role of small statesIn the decades since the Cold War, international relations scholarship has predominantly examined global power dynamics through the lens of great powers—namely, the United States—and rising powers such as China. This narrow focus overlooks small states, which are a critical component of the international system. As global power structures rapidly evolve and traditional allianc...

Discover Research as a Spiritually Formative JourneyIn counseling and psychology programs, students and educators alike often approach research with feelings of apprehension. Educators and researchers Kristen Kansiewicz and Paul Loosemore offer a different perspective. In Engaging in Counseling Research with Curiosity and Wisdom, they reveal how research is not only an essential element of mental health work but a unique invitation to curiosity, wisdom, an...