Jane Austen distinguished herself with genius in literature, but she was immersed in all of the arts. Austen loved dancing, played the piano proficiently, meticulously transcribed piano scores, attended concerts and art exhibits, read broadly, wrote poems, sat for portraits by her sister Cassandra, and performed in theatricals. For her, art functioned as a social bond, solidifying her engagement with community and offering order. And yet Austen’s hold on readers’ imaginations owes a debt t...

In the Colorado mountain town of Glenwood Springs not far from Aspen artist/photographer Gwyn Sanders discovers a cryptic letter her sister Kelly left behind. The victim of a deadly hit and run Kelly reveals she was sexually involved with her sisters boyfriend and is scared for her life. Both Gwyn and her remaining sister Linda have since married their boyfriends so either of their husbands could be guilty of murder. The sisters received a large inheritance before meeting these men and kno...

Texas multi-millionaire and media mogul, Steven Beard, was shot as he slept. He died of a serious blood infection, sepsis, months later. His team of doctors offered proof that Beard died of natural causes, unrelated to the gunshot wound. The medical examiner, Dr. Bayadro, a self-proclaimed expert, with a history of testimonial redactions, told a different version as to the cause of death. The psychotic lesbian family friend, Tracey Tarlton, confessed to the shooting; her motive was to fulf...

Social Psychology of Dress, 2nd Edition presents and explains the major theories and concepts of human behavior relating to dress, drawing from the social science fields of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. The text positions dress as a process in which individual preferences, membership in social groups, and cultural awareness all impact choices about attire and appearance. Using empirical data and examples from current events and popular culture, the authors define dress,...

Get your heart racing…This starry-night collection is full of toe-curling kisses. So good, you won't be able to stop at just one.Take It Easy by Susan Johnson - They had nothing in common but trauma. Together, can love make their lives worth living again?Mercury Falling by Tracey Cramer-Kelly - She wants nothing to do with a bad boy biker. When a crash brings them together will opposites attract?Cour...

Includes online access to new, customizable WJ IV score tables, graphs, and forms for cliniciansWoodcock-Johnson IV: Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies offers psychologists, clinicians, and educators an essential resource for preparing and writing psychological and educational reports after administering the Woodcock-Johnson IV. Written by Drs. Nancy Mather and Lynne E. Jaffe, this text enhances comprehension and use of this instrument and its many i...

Make Big, Beautiful Lone Stars Without Cutting or Piecing a Single Diamond! • 14 elegant Lone Star blocks put a shine into any room-and you make them entirely from easy squares and rectangles! • Each star pattern includes directions to make quilts of 4 different sizes, from wallhangings to king-size bed quilts • 4 elegant quilt settings to mix and match with any Lone Star block for a huge variety of looks • 2 quilting designs for each star give you detailed guidan...

Despite Disney’s carefully crafted image of family friendliness, Gothic elements are pervasive in all of Disney’s productions, ranging from its theme parks to its films and television programs. The contributors to Disney Gothic reveal that the Gothic, in fact, serves as the unacknowledged motor of the Disney machine. Exploring representations of villains, ghosts, and monsters, this book sheds important new light on the role these Gothic elements play throughout the Disney universe...

Have you ever asked God for a "sign" or said, "If God puts it on a billboard, then I'll know He is serious." Well, that is exactly what God does for each of us-if we are looking. God uses everyday objects to get our attention. But we must be prepared to see beyond the obvious to the eternal truth behind those objects. I've used everyday road signage to see God's hand in my life more than once. My prayer is that after you read this book, you, too, will see that He is directing you-you just ...

An insightful glimpse into what it is to be a teenager today . . . making mistakes, surviving them, and rocking your beautiful, powerful self.In Things My Mama Never Told Me, Nancy "Pants" Johnson, mentor, leader, educator, and teen advocate shares the stories of brave, resilient, powerful young women who, despite their sometimes overwhelming and scary circumstances, overcome their fears and hold onto their dreams with unwavering strength.Here are some of the questions she ...

One of People magazine's most anticipated books!“A powerful, thought-provoking saga.” —Woman’s World**"An evocative story of love and sacrifice.”—PeopleFrom the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a heartrending dual timeline novel about a mother and daughter each seeking justice and following their dreams in 1960s Nashville and 1990s Chicago.Two wom...

Whether it's chicken, turkey, quail or any other fowl, we love to cook them up. With more than 35 recipes, Quench Cooks Things With Wings is an ideal book for those looking to develop their taste buds.