Reviews key developments in understanding crop physiology and genetic diversity and how they have informed advances in breeding new varietiesCoverage of advances across the value chain for grain legume cultivation, from variety selection to post-harvest storageDiscusses the latest trends in disease, insect pest and weed management

Spring-Heeled Jack: The Terror of London (1863) is the first full-length serial novel featuring one of Victorian Britain's most notorious urban legends. First published as a penny dreadful in 1863 and reprinted in 1867, this extraordinary narrative transformed Spring-Heeled Jack from whispered terror and theatrical villain into a fully realised Gothic anti-hero.Leaping from the gaslit streets of London and the fevered imagination of the nineteenth century, Spring-H...

“An empowering and timely story about resistance.” —BooklistPrincess Academy meets Megan Whalen Turner in this stunning novel about a girl who won’t let anything tame her spirit—not the government that conquered her people, and definitely not reform school!Malley has led the constables on a merry chase across her once-peaceful country. With her parents in prison for their part in a failed resistance moveme...

Leaders have one job: Take care of the people. Consumed by the pursuit of promotion, most managers never flip the invisible switch that transitions them from employee to leader. This culture of incompetence creates people who hold titles without any vision or ability to lead others. For this reason, most managers struggle with work life balance and have a hard time winning over their teams. Without a clear path forward, they struggle to invite their employees on a journey toward success. T...

Aloha! Welcome to the Maui Island Series, where the dramas of everyday life keep the Briscoe family and their friends laughing, crying, and falling in love.In this heart-stopping conclusion to the Maui Island Series, the four grown Briscoe siblings—Christel, Aiden, Katie, and Shane—share the joys, heartaches, and headaches of dealing with life and family issues. The four lean on one another while one of the Briscoes faces the challenges of falling in love, and anot...

Here I am, sitting in Miami International Airport, waiting for a woman I barely know, to fly off to some barren abandoned island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. I had found some pieces of poster board paper on the last boat I refurbished for Mr. Mach. I arranged them to where I thought they sort of made a map, to where or what I have no idea. I found the location of the island from when I stacked them up and found writings on the edges. I know it sounds crazy but my amateur archeology...

Jennifer's best friend has moved away and she has become the sole focus for the mean-spirited teasing from the "mean girls" and the "bad boys" at school. But when the new girl, Melody, joins their class the bullies have a new victim. Melody is native and has moved from the recently closed residential school to join the fifth grade class at Summerhill. At first Jennifer is nervous about becoming friends with Melody. She has heard what people (including her grandmother) say about "those peop...

Heartbeats returns readers to the quaint resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho with a moving story about three sisters rebuilding their lives when they’ve got nothing left to lose.Karyn Macadam is starting over after losing her husband to a skiing accident. She’s given her heart to a handsome backcountry pilot and has a new job running the Sun Valley Lodge. Finally, her trampled heart is healing. That is, until a surprise visitor shows up and c...

Welcome back to the Maui for a romantic family drama that will take your heart hostage…one page at a time.Ohana Sunrise continues the binge-worthy saga of the Briscoe family. In the aftermath of a terrible storm, Ava and her children work to rebuild their beloved Pali Maui amidst more life challenges. As the Briscoes rally to keep their beloved pineapple plantation financially afloat, Ava’s heart breaks as she journeys alongside Alani in her battle to beat cancer. ...

Southern JusticeBy: Doyle L. CoatsSouthern Justice is a suspenseful, action-packed novel following ex-agent Hank Hatfield. Hank had it all – the job, the prestige that came along with it, a beautiful wife, and three great kids. He lost it all overnight and turned to alcoholism to cope.Six years later, his ex-wife shows up with horrible news about the kidnapping of their son, Lee. Hank needs to get on the case and recall his old skill, putting down the bottle and pic...

Book 2 of The Destiny of Dragons.The Axinstone is back in draconic paws, but at what cost?Anzig hopes for a joyous return to draconic lands when he can finally take the first steps in living up to his father’s legacy. He does not anticipate the secrets that await him, ready to rip his life apart.Ellian struggles to adapt to life outside Laxtal. She years to return, ensure if she can trust Ddraig Tsona with her clan. Does she confront him and risk humiliation, or wai...

Anzig struggles to live up to the reputation of his legendary father, but he has his chance when he must represent their clan at the greatest gathering of dragons in a generation. Anzig brings news of a human invasion and a please for assistance to fight this old enemy.The last thing Anzig expects is to volunteer for a suicidal mission deep into human territory to retrieve the lost artefact, the Axinstone. On the advice of an outcast seer, Anzig must take his seven companions acros...