Time-travel stories open the entire world and all of time to writers’ imaginations. The fifteen writers in this third original anthology in the Fiction River line explore everything from Chicago gangsters to Japanese tsunamis, and travel from 2013 to the nineteenth century to a vast future. Featuring work from award winners to bestsellers to a few newcomers whose time will come, Time Streams turns the time-travel genre on its head.Fiction River is an original fiction anthology seri...

A clear and comprehensive guide to evaluating and supporting instructional coaches and coaching programs, including how to recruit, hire, and retain effective coaches.With sound practices in place to evaluate coaching programs, instructional coaches will become better partners, teachers will become better mentors, and students will become better learners.Few evaluation systems are specifically geared toward coaching roles. Ensuring that school districts hav...

Essence best-selling author Jacquelin Thomas has garnered many honors for her acclaimed novels, including a nomination for the Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. With Defining Moments she crafts the stirring tale of one woman's journey toward emotional and spiritual fulfillment. Recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Sheila Moore strikes up an invigorating friendship with the handsome Nicholas Washington. But Nicholas is also a good friend to the wife of Sheila's former lov...

Women who break the law, are homeless, or mentally ill do not have a bright future at Life Enhanced Enterprise where they are imprisoned and forced to carry the seeds of men they do not know. Clients choose the mothers of their children from a catalogue, and the women have no control. All the control lies in the hands of Mr. Masters, the sick, wealthy, and very powerful CEO of Life Enhanced Enterprise. Fearful and distressed, the women must endure unethical medical procedures while carryin...

A Mouse in My House, is a rhyming story about an elusive mouse. All the animals think the worst of him, because they dont know the mouse. They only imagine what the mouse is like, without ever meeting or getting to know the mouse. The anticipation of having a mouse in the house is very disturbing to the animals as each look for the little fellow. In the end, when they finally see the mouse, they decide hes okay and they all become best friends.

Two people—a black woman and a white man—confront the legacy of slavery and racism head-on“We embarked on this journey because we believe America must overcome the racial barriers that divide us, the barriers that drive us to strike out at one another out of ignorance and fear. To do nothing is unacceptable.”Sharon Leslie Morgan, a black woman from Chicago’s South Side avoids white people; they scare her. Despite her trepidation, Morgan, a descende...

Offers an updated second edition of the comprehensive reference on the use of drugs for veterinary mental health care and behavior modificationThis fully revised Second Edition of Veterinary Psychopharmacology offers an authoritative reference to the drugs prescribed to treat psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral disorders in pets. Designed to be an accessible resource, the text is divided into sections on psychopharmacologic principles and clinical p...

Are you lacking confidence in your decision-making abilities? Leaders often have to make challenging decisions, such as how do we improve employee morale? How do we decrease employee turnover? What needs to happen to ensure employees and stakeholders feel safe to return to work during a pandemic? Great leaders understand how to balance emotion with reason and to make decisions that positively impact their organizations. Making good decisions in difficult situations is no small feat. Change...

This edited volume explores the democratic dangers posed by a political press that emphasizes electoral competition, strategy, entertainment, and what Jay Rosen calls “savviness”—praising candidates for being politically smart rather than being honest—in its coverage of a political landscape dominated by a looming authoritarian threat. Contributors document how the American and global political press have failed to fulfill their role in elections and demonstrate how authoritarians have use...

In 1847, Marjory Turner struggles with the difficult journey west to the Oregon Territory, recording her feelings in her journal. On the cusp of womanhood, she is ill-equipped to deal with the hardships after her father dies in an accident midway through the journey. The already-strained relationship with her mother grows worse as her mother's behavior becomes more mysteriously irrational, and Marjory is forced to take on the responsibility of her much younger siblings. But the trials stre...

The true story of a great white shark pup who washed up on the beach and was rescued by the local community.When a great white shark pup washed up on Manly Beach, the local community rushed to the shark's rescue, eventually releasing it back into the ocean.Great white sharks are vital for the ocean ecosystem, and yet despite this, their beauty and mystery are rarely celebrated. This glorious picture book is a lyrical and emotive account of the shark pup's jo...

Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes:THE ITALIAN'S CHRISTMAS SECRETOne Night With Consequencesby Sharon KendrickWhen chauffeur Keira Ryan drives into a snowdrift, she and Matteo Valenti must find a hotel—and end up spending one sizzling night! It's Christmastime again before Matteo uncovers Keira's secret. Now it's time to claim his heir…THE SULTAN DEMANDS HIS H...