In this sharply funny solo debut, an aspiring lawyer is forced to work alongside the opposing counsel in her best friend’s divorce case, which leads to the biggest irreconcilable difference of all: love.Beatrice Nilsson is what some might call “feisty” (those who love her) and others “combative” (those who don’t). But no matter what you call her, she’s a good lawyer and an even better friend. So when the marriage of her two closest pals ends in divorce, Bea picks a...

China is conducting an unprecedented campaign below the threshold of armed conflict to expand the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and weaken the United States and its partners. The scale of China’s actions in the United States is unparalleled. This CSIS report offers one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of Chinese political warfare activities and examines China’s main actions, primary goals, and options for the United States and its partners.

"Securing the Digital Frontier: Protecting Data in Cyberspace: Building Strong Defenses Against Digital Intrusions," the general guidebook, is for anyone interested in understanding the changing landscape of threats in today's digital world and, where possible, neutralizing them.This is more critical because strong cybersecurity has never been needed with the continuous growth of sophistication in cyberattacks. This book talks about basic concepts concerning cybersecurity and equip...

In this witty and romantic debut novel, Jane Austen’s Emma meets the misadventures of Manhattan’s modern dating scene as two lifelong friends discover that, in the search for love, you sometimes don’t have to look any further than your own backyard—perfect for fans of Bridget Jones’s Diary and Clueless.Beautiful, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse has lived twenty-three years in her tight-knit Upper East Side neighborhood w...

This whip-smart modern retelling of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice—from the authors of the “great beach read” (Bookreporter) Emma of 83rd Street—transports you to summer in the Hamptons, where classes clash, rumors run wild, and love has a frustrating habit of popping up where you least expect it.It’s a truth universally acknowledged—well, by Elizabeth Bennet anyway—that there’s nothing worse than summer in the Hamptons. She sh...

At the present time, schools in many places have found themselves in the midst of a culture war. While interest from teachers in having critical conversations with students is growing, they nonetheless face challenges. These tensions reflect a larger world of social and political unrest, where our nation’s schools are often caught in the middle.This work aims to equip educators with tools to facilitate critical conversations with students - to question what they read, consume, and hear.

Originally published in French, Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen features 20 folk tales from the Slavic countries and territories. Very few of the 20 fairy tales included in this volume have been presented before in an English dress; this will doubtless enhance their value in the eyes of the young folk, for whom, principally, they are intended.Herein you will find tales like The Twelve Months - the story of Marouckla, who is set seemingly impossible tasks by her stepmo...

That Woman in the CroftNo one knew where she came from.No one knew why she chose the abandoned croft at the edge of Darnaway Forest.And no one could explain why every man in the village seemed drawn to her.When a local gamekeeper is found dead in the woods, the whispers begin almost immediately. Some blame jealousy. Others point to an old Highland legend—the Baobhan Sith, a beautiful woman said to lure men into the darkness.Detective Inspector Fiona ...

Ten years I waited for a man who came home every night and never once arrived.Then his club needed something from me.He let them take it.And he sat at that table and gave me a nod — the kind you give a woman who brought the ice.So I left.I drove eight hours north with four bags and a felony that wasn't mine, and I built a quiet life in a Tennessee town where nobody knows what a clubhouse smells like. I sleep through the night now. My hands don't shak...

“Emily Harding’s writing is fresh, romantic, full of wit! You can’t go wrong with one of her books!” —Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling authorFor fans of Hello Stranger and Pictures of You, a modern amnesia romance about fresh starts, unexpected love, and what happens when forgetting your past sends you stumbling straight into your future.Growing up, Marnie Stephens believed that destiny was real and th...

In this sharply funny solo debut, an aspiring lawyer is forced to work alongside the opposing counsel in her best friend’s divorce case, which leads to the biggest irreconcilable difference of all: love.Beatrice Nilsson is what some might call “feisty” (those who love her) and others “combative” (those who don’t). But no matter what you call her, she’s a good lawyer and an even better friend. So when the marriage of her two closest pals ends in divorce, Bea picks a...

“Emily Harding’s writing is fresh, romantic, full of wit! You can’t go wrong with one of her books!” —Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling authorFor fans of Hello Stranger and Pictures of You, a modern amnesia romance about fresh starts, unexpected love, and what happens when forgetting your past sends you stumbling straight into your future.Growing up, Marnie Stephens believed that destiny was real and th...