The human olfactory bulb holds a unique, unfiltered connection directly to the amygdala and hippocampus. Unlike sight or sound, which must be systematically processed and filtered by the thalamus, smell is an immediate, primal chemical trigger that can transport the brain back decades in a single millisecond. Unfortunately, this biological shortcut frequently turns innocuous, everyday odors into debilitating triggers for post-traumatic stress. Synaptic Anchoring reveals the groundbreaking ...

The social processes which underpin and shape our lives have the power to significantly transform the trajectories of people experiencing recovery from addiction and desistance from crime. Recovery from addiction and desistance from crime are processes which are often experienced and supported in the same physical spaces and are also frequently experienced by the same people. This book therefore synthesises and presents research on the social influences of recovery and desistance.T...

Zoodulcis is a feeling and cognition about soft fascination with certain types of animals and how this fascination contributes to human well-being. Beneficial human-animal interactions contribute to our mental, physical, and emotional health in countless ways. From attention restoration and stress reduction, to recovery from disease and illness, animals can improve our lives. Learn about how interacting with and even just watching softly fascinating animals can lower blood pressure, increa...

This edited volume in American constitutionalism places the Supreme Court’s declaration of same-sex marriage rights in U.S. v. Windsor (2013) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) within the context of the Court’s developing understanding of the legal and social status of marriage and the family. Leading scholars in the fields of political science, law, and religion examine the roots of the Court’s affirmation of same-sex rights in a number of areas related to marriage and the family including t...

In the mid-1500s, the ‘witch craze’ was beginning to sweep across Europe. Hundreds of trials had already been conducted and hundreds of people executed for witchcraft in Germany, England, and Scotland. Would Ireland soon succumb? Gale Butler, begins her life journey as the pampered and well-educated daughter of a prosperous Galway merchant. She is a budding cartographer and sea-farer, joined in her early sailing adventures by her best friend and future pirate queen Granuaile (Grace/Grainne...

**An American woman and her son unearth the buried secrets and past lives of an English manor house in this masterful and riveting novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Belfer.“Infused with the brooding, gothic atmosphere of Jane Eyre or Rebecca . . . a novel that must be savored, one page at a time.”—Melanie Benjamin, author of The Children’s Blizzard**ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times

#1 NYT-bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of unexpected romance that blossoms against the backdrop of dastardly murder.On discovering the lifeless body of an innocent ingénue, a peer attending a country house party joins forces with the lady-amazon sent to fetch the victim safely home in a race to expose the murderer before Stokes, assisted by Barnaby and Penelope, is forced to allow the guests, murderer included, to decamp.Well-born rakehell and head of...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you a tale of unexpected romance that blossoms against the backdrop of dastardly murder.On discovering the lifeless body of an innocent ingénue, a peer attending a country house party joins forces with the lady-amazon sent to fetch the victim safely home in a race to expose the murderer before Stokes, assisted by Barnaby and Penelope, is forced to allow the guests, murderer included, to decamp.Well-born ...

A gentleman fleeing the bonds of loveless marriage and a lady in desperate need of a champion join forces to defend an ancient legacy.Jacqueline Tregarth, lady and guardian of Nimway Hall, is devoted to protecting her people, the Hall, the estate’s wood, and its farms. She yearns for a husband to help her meet the challenges, but all those seeking her hand are interested only in controlling her lands. With the estate’s stream running dry and summer looming, she set...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you the opening story in a series of romances touched by magic as old as time.A gentleman fleeing the bonds of loveless marriage and a lady in desperate need of a champion join forces to defend an ancient legacy.Jacqueline Tregarth, lady and guardian of Nimway Hall, is devoted to protecting her people, the Hall, the estate’s wood, and its farms. She yearns for a husband to help her meet the challenges, but all th...

In "Happy-Thought Hall," F. C. Burnand masterfully blends the whimsical with the profound, crafting a narrative that invites readers into a vibrant world filled with humor and insightful commentary on human folly. The book is structured as a series of interconnected vignettes, reflecting the author's sharp wit and distinctive theatrical style. Set against the backdrop of Victorian society, Burnand employs playful language and clever dialogues that not only entertain but also provoke contem...

London 1947: In einer nebelverhangenen Nacht schickt Bess Haverford ihre Nichten Eliza und Rebecca nach Wales. Eliza hat nicht einmal mehr Zeit, sich von ihrem Freund Peter zu verabschieden. In Thornecroft, einem einsam gelegenen Herrenhaus, müssen die beiden Schwestern als Dienstmädchen arbeiten. Doch in den gespenstischen Hallen scheinen merkwürdige Dinge vor sich zu gehen. In der Vergangenheit verschwanden immer wieder Dienstmädchen, und Abigale Hall, der nach der verstorbenen Frau des ...