A husband-and-wife doctor team offers fresh and startling perspective on one of our most cherished and misunderstood institutions.Drs. Astro and Danielle Teller know better than most that finding the right partner in life doesn't always happen the first time around. Through their own divorces they learned how widely held cultural assumptions and misinformation that nobody thinks to question—what they refer to as "sacred cows"—create unnecessary heartache for people...

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**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project**

The stunning Hunger Games trilogy is complete! The extraordinary, ground breaking New York Times bestsellers The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, along with the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay, are available for the first time ever in e-book. Stunning, gripping, and powerful.

This book addresses Suzanne Collins's work from a number of literary and cultural perspectives in an effort to better understand both its significance and its appeal. It takes an interdisciplinary approach to the Hunger Games trilogy, drawing from literary studies, psychology, gender studies, media studies, philosophy, and cultural studies. An analytical rather than evaluative work, it dispenses with extended theoretical discussions, academic jargon, and even footnotes. Assuming that reade...

This collection of fresh essays on Suzanne Collins's epic trilogy spans multiple disciplines. The contributors probe the trilogy's meaning using theories grounded in historicism, feminism, humanism, queer theory, as well as cultural, political, and media studies. The essayists demonstrate diverse perspectives regarding Collins's novels but their works have three elements in common: an appreciation of the trilogy as literature, a belief in its permanent value, and a need to share both appre...

A Caldecott Honor Winner and co-author of This One Summer selects the best graphic pieces of the year."The pieces I chose were those that stuck with me, represented something important about comics in this moment, and exemplified excellence of the craft. Surveying the final collection, I'm moved by the variety of individual approaches. There are so many ways to make us care about little marks on a page." —Jillian Tam...

Discover the #1 fact about Tom Clancy Under Fire by Grant Blackwood!In Under Fire, Jack Ryan Jr. is finally coming out on his own as an operative agent. While on a routine mission in Tehran, he meets his high school friend Seth Gregory who gives him a key and a cryptic message. The next day, Seth disappears and Jack is informed that his friend could be a possible traitor. Unsure of whom to trust, Jack went on a solo mission to find his friend. His search for Seth...

Following Common Core Standards, this lesson plan for F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, "The Great Gatsby" is the perfect solution for teachers trying to get ideas for getting students excited about a book.BookCaps lesson plans cover five days worth of material. It includes a suggested reading schedule, discussion questions, essay topics, homework assignments, and suggested web resources.A separate book is also available that contains a companion study guide to the book.

When an old friend calls in a favor that sends me to the UK to pose as a nanny, I'm not thrilled. Kids and me? Not a great mix. But Prince Nicholas and his wife, Kyra, turn out to be the most relaxed royal parents ever, and their little girl is actually a sweetheart. Protecting their family turns into something I want to do. Maybe this undercover nanny job will be easier than I thought.The only problem? The prince's cousin Milo, the Earl of Ross, is living here, too, and this guy i...

Smart leaders learn from their own mistakes. Smarter ones learn from others’ mistakes—and successes.John C. Maxwell wants to help you become the smartest leader you can be by sharing Chapter 4,When You Get Kicked In The Rear, You Know You're Out Front, of Leadership Gold with you. After nearly forty years of leading, Maxwell has mined the gold so you don’t have to. Each chapter contains detailed application exercises and a “Mentoring Moment” for leaders who desire...

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Great Gatsby with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the classic American novel about the importance and futility of dreams. It tells the story of Jay Gatsby, whose ability to make his dreams a reality through sheer force of will initially seems boundless. However, this self-made millionaire and embodimen...