Abortion in Popular Culture: A Call to Action brings together scholars who examine depictions of abortion in film, television, literature, and social media. By examining texts ranging from classic television series such as Maude and Roseanne and recent films such as Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Unpregnant to dystopian novels and social-media campaigns, the essays analyze narrative styles, rhetorical strategies, and cinematic techniques, all of which shape cultural attitudes toward abo...

As a Man Thinketh Reloaded reimagines a classic for a modern audience. Fast, fearless, and relentlessly insightful, this book reframes thought as the architect of reality—not a sermon, but a testable method. Drawn from James Allen's classic—original text included to enjoy—and positioned across key philosophical heavy-weights and modern thinkers, it invites you to explore where your thinking happens, and how your world takes shape.PART I explores five electric questions:

How can teachers use the comprehension strategies put forward in books like Strategies That Work and Mosaic of Thought to help students become not just better readers and thinkers but also better test takers? The four authors of Put Thinking to the Test have spent years pursuing that question and have developed a groundbreaking approach, as their colleague Ellin Keene writes in the foreword to the book:

Want to uncover the mystery of the Internet of Things? Do you want to feel like you have an insiders knowledge of the IOT? Then you want to read this book.With Internet of Things Volume II – you'll get a clear understanding about the building blocks used to make the Internet of Things. You'll learn about some of the electronic clothing and wearables. You'll also discover some of the companies that are key players in this world changing wave. And you'll take a peek into...

Here is the revised and updated tenth anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller.Over the past decade, A Patriot’s History of the United States has become the definitive conservative history of our country, correcting the biases of historians and other intellectuals who downplay the greatness of America’s patriots. Professors Schweikart and Allen have now revised, updated, and expanded their book, which covers America’s long history with an appreciati...

In his years of teacher workshops, author Patrick Allen has heard it all: 'I don't have time! 'I don't know what questions to ask! 'I don't know what to write in my notes, it's too hard! In his book Conferring: The Keystone of Reader's Workshop, Allen argues that the benefits of conferring outweigh the challenges and that teachers must put forth the effort of learning how to do it well. Inside, he shows teachers how to overcome their perceived obstacles and shows them how they can make con...

Are you tired of working the same 9 to 5 job you hate?Are you sick of making your boss rich while you get paid pennies on the dollar?Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck?Or do you just want to create the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, with anyone you like? If any of these apply to you, then this is the book you’re looking for.Passive Income Ideas: How to Make Money Online with Passive Income Ideas is an essential be...

Want to uncover the mystery of the Internet of Things? Do you want to feel like you have an insiders knowledge of the IOT? Then you want to read this book.With Internet of Things Volume II – you'll get a clear understanding about the building blocks used to make the Internet of Things. You'll learn about some of the electronic clothing and wearables. You'll also discover some of the companies that are key players in this world changing wave. And you'll take a peek into...

The Warrior's Beckoning is a two-part horror thriller with an allegorical storyline.Connected by a dream, a team of ghost hunters is gathered and sent into a mysterious forest. Once a town, it is now inhabited by only darkness and sorrow.After finding himself at the mercy of the shadow creatures, the team leader is rescued by men he does not know, men who were called by the same dream. But as the ghost hunter plays his camera footage, a priest reads the diary that unleashes...

For Today: A Prayer When Life Gets Messy will introduce you to a profound daily prayer and various strategies and outlooks for getting through tough days--and on to higher ground. This is not a book to make someone an instant saint; it is for times when the ox is in the ditch or the seed corn is gone--a prayer when you are just trying to make it through the day and get back home before dark. With God's help, you will learn to be faithful in these hard times, and look forward to better days...

If you practice the Prayer of St. Francis faithfully, it will change your life. If you desire to undertake a spiritual journey, to be shaped and formed in the image of Christ, this book will point the way as you examine three powerful spiritual practices that center this prayer: Sowing, Seeking, and Seeing. Each chapter includes a short meditation, a personal story or two, references to Scripture, suggestions for practicing what we pray, and questions for reflection and discussion. This fo...

The ducks have stopped following the rules.After surviving the desert horrors of Gravelhook, Max, Lilly, and Kennedy head to Feathergrove—a town famous for its creepy carnival, friendly locals, and eerie silence about anything duck-related.But something is very wrong beneath the flashing lights and funhouse mirrors.Children wear duck masks they can't take off. Rubber ducks whisper from the shadows. And deep beneath the town lies a carousel that should never be turne...