Emily's teacher is found dead, just a few hours after Abby was witnessed in an altercation with her at the middle school dance. Could she have killed the teacher? What made Abby so angry? Third in the series, Misery Loves Company continues the story of Abby MacMillan's family, and all the murder, mayhem and misery that surrounds them.

Abby MacMillan's anxiety is already sky-high, with her best friend's serious illness, a lifelong fear of horses, a looming PhD deadline and three recent murders in her small Minnesota college town. Things couldn't possibly get more stressful when another murder happens during the annual alumni reunion. Abby must find the killer while maintaining her sanity.

When leaves from the deadly yew plant are found in Abby MacMillan's signature Brussels sprouts hotdish, she becomes a person of interest in the poisoning death of her mentor and good friend Doc Finkelstein.Knowing the yew bush was accessible to anyone who visited Doc's mansion, Abby tries to help the small town's newest inspector, Detective Pete Jenkins, to find the truth, even as all evidence points to Abby. But Abby and her family all know that she couldn't have done it. Could sh...

Abby's husband Ben discovers a daughter he never knew. Now her adoptive father is dead and Ben is a suspect. Meanwhile, their many relatives suddenly descend on the small town at Thanksgiving. Can Abby and Ben host the huge event, blend their family, and maintain their sanity, all while finding the real killer? Second in the Abby MacMillan series, Relative Mayhem promises to be just that.

GLAMOROUS NEWS ANCHOR GENEVIEVE PARKER KNOWS TOO MUCH, FALLS FOR BAD BOYS, AND HAS DEEP SECRETS WITHIN...Religious right Prime Minister Julian Pope knows too little, is a clear bad boy, and has caused untold grief by outlawing abortion.When their lives cross with hilarious catastrophe, Genevieve's secrets unravel as she exacts a gender-bending revenge to reclaim the lives of women everywhere.This tragi-comedy's off-kilter world echoes with #MeToo woman power, queer ...

The mysterious door in your basement is a portal to any time and place. What do you find when you walk through it? The Basement Door answers this question with a cornucopia of tales, spanning a wide range of styles from middle-grade fiction to high fantasy, from memoir and poetry to science fiction and romance. There's something for every reader, if you are brave enough to open the basement door!

The spirit that sparked a revolution still burns - tempered by time, deepened through experience, and illuminated with wisdom and love.Boomers have lived through extraordinary times. Decades of change, disruption, reinvention, and resilience.Now, as the noise quiets and the roles shift, many of us are left wondering:But who are we now?This book is an exploration of that question. Not with prescriptions or platitudes, but with warmth...

Honorable Mention, Bolton Memorial Prize, Conference on Latin American HistoryA government monopoly provides an excellent case study of state-society relationships. This is especially true of the tobacco monopoly in colonial Mexico, whose revenues in the later half of the eighteenth century were second only to the silver tithe as the most valuable source of government income. This comprehensive study of the tobacco monopoly illuminates many of the most important th...

Now in its second edition, this comprehensive textbook presents a rich overview of approaches to educational psychology, through an in-depth exploration of both existing and emerging practice frameworks.Covering established techniques such as the Monsen et al. Problem-Solving Framework and the Constructionist Model of Informed and Reasoned Action, the book sets out new material on innovative methods and approaches such as Implementation Science and a Problem-Solving - Solution Focu...

"I thought we were allowed to sit. I mean I thought it was the Shop Act or something that we had to have something to sit on."Jenny laughed."So they say, but it doesn't work out that way. You won't get sacked for sitting, but if you sit you'll get the sack."Lovely Beth Carson is just out of school and beginning her first job at Babbacombe's department store. She is pure as the driven snow, and knows her "place", but she can hardly be blame...

"Unbreakable Bond" is a heartfelt romance novel that explores the journey of Amelia and Ethan as they navigate the complexities of love, growth, and forgiveness.Amelia and Ethan's paths intersect unexpectedly, and from their first encounter, a deep connection is formed. However, their relationship is not without its challenges. As they embark on a whirlwind romance, they must confront their own insecurities, past traumas, and external obstacles that threaten to tear them apart....

In this classic guide to touching and intimacy, Adele Kennedy and Dr. Susan Dean Ph.D. show us how to return to the simple pleasures of touch. Adele Kennedy was one of the first sexual surrogates to be trained by the Masters & Johnson Institute. Dr. Susan Dean Ph.D. holds a doctorate in Behavioral Science. The two provide us with powerful instruction for enhancing a loving and sexual relationship through simple touching and erotic massage. This guide offers unique techniques specially created...