Matt Ellis is the former News Director for WBZ TV and Head Writer for Good Morning America. He is an expert in communications and public speaking. As the head of Ellis Strategies, Matt teaches professionals from all fields how to connect with their audience and simplify their message. His Practical Guide to Public Speaking offers people at all levels the concepts and techniques necessary to improve their performance, build their confidence, and leave a lasting impression.

Bibi and Tina want to enter the big Falkenstein team jumping contest, but with the Hatmaker brothers participating, they've got some tough competition. Still, the girls think they might have a chance if they train really hard, and luckily Tina's brother Roger agrees to help. Everything's going great, until suddenly Roger goes missing!

Roger invites his sister Tina, Bibi, and Alex to the circus, where everyone is mesmerized by the daredevil tricks of the Circus Princess. When the performance is over, the friends decide they just have to meet this girl. Tina, however, is not pleased with how eager Alex is to get to know the pretty circus star!

Bibi and Tina win a spa weekend at a luxury hotel for Mrs. Martin. Tina's mother is hesitant to accept, but she decides she really could use some time off. Bibi, Tina, and Roger can take care of Martin's Farm while she's away.

One terrible case always haunted detective Matt Ballard. Now many years later, the killer seems to be back. And this time he's after Matt.When Matt Ballard was starting out his career, three boys were murdered in the same area, the remote and bleak Gibbet Fen. When the main suspect was killed in a hit-and-run, the killings stopped. But Matt was not satisfied that the real murderer had been caught.Over twenty-five years later, Matt gets a photo in an unmarke...

Matt and Liz may have retired from the police, but that doesn't guarantee a quiet life.An abandoned carpet bag full of mysterious handwritten notes. A body in a marshy lagoon.Matt is intrigued when his partner Liz brings home an old carpet bag she found dumped in the local library. It contains a pile of mysterious handwritten notes. Liz is convinced the bag belongs to Old Molly, a local woman who lives on the streets.The following d...

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...

MATT AND LIZ MAY HAVE RETIRED FROM THE POLICE, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN A QUIET LIFE.An old friend's sister disappears without a trace. There's no sign of foul play, but she'd been acting very peculiarly . . .Meanwhile, Liz's cousin Christie comes to stay. She takes an immediate—and uncharacteristic—dislike to the local bookshop owner, Gina. Why does everyone put up with her awful behavior?HUNTING WILL-O'-THE-WISPS ON THE MARSHES CAN BE A VERY ...

This volume explores dynamic conversations through history between individuals and communities over questions about religion and state. Divided into two sections, our authors begin with considerations on the separation of religion and state, as well as Roger Williams’ concept of religious freedom. Authors in the first half consider nuanced debates centered on emerging narratives, with particular emphasis on Native America, Early Americans, and experiences in American immigration after Inde...

Level Up Your Tabletop Adventures: The Ultimate Guide for Young GMsThe Game Master’s Book of Magic and Mayhem is the essential toolkit designed specifically for middle-grade gamers (ages 10-14). Whether they are fans of Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, or other popular tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), this companion guide provides the creative spark needed to build immersive wo...

**Matt and Liz may have retired from the police, but that doesn't guarantee a quiet life.A deserted building. A face in the window. A face that shouldn't be there.**Photography student Toby Unsworth has found the location for the perfect night-time shoot. A cobbled street in the old part of Fenfleet. Later, when he looks at the images on his laptop, he thinks he sees a woman's face in the window of an old, disused building. He asks his housemate Alex to come and take a look...

WHISPER FEN HOLDS DARK SECRETSAs the mists roll over the fens and enigmatic lights twinkle in the distance, only the locals know their way along the hidden paths through the mysterious watery terrain of one of England's most beautiful and sometimes dangerous places.Detective Matt Ballard may have retired but there's still plenty going on the fens to keep him busy.Someone trashes an old lady's garden and daubs her isolated cottage with hateful graffi...