The Space Between Us, the unseen but necessary space that carries us and the affairs of our hearts and it is not empty. This book of profound poetry and art, carries the heart through stages of emotions and experiences, releasing them onto the page. It contains our entire lives, our breath, our hearts yet can leave us void of emotions, needs or wants... again, unseen but necessary. It is boundless, as is our experiences in love, life, and passing through... our space is our consta...

She's a lady's maid in borrowed silk. He mistakes her for the kind of woman he could marry.In the dazzling world of New York's Thousand Islands, Annie Burns perfects the art of invisibility while serving as a maid to the wealthy Dewey sisters. Then a tennis tournament and the sisters' reckless scheme introduces Annie to society as one of their own.Searching for something real in a world full of performance, Martin White is everything Annie can never have. W...

Two friends who determined they were better as BFFs instead of something more in middle school wonder if they should give dating another try as high schoolers in this witty and heartfelt second-chance romance middle grade rom-com.Eve and Andrew’s friendship barely survived a disastrous attempt at dating at the beginning of eighth grade. Now, one year, one ruined school event, and one grand gesture later, their friendship is solid thanks to the Rules for the Friendz...

About seventy percent of American families own their own homes, and for many their houses represent the bulk of their net worth. As is evident by the cascading mortgage market meltdown, housing policy affects not only the quality of community life but also the economic well-being of entire nations.Although most housing in the United States is allocated in the private market, this market is heavily regulated and subsidized, with government policies dictating whether...

Two friends who determined they were better as BFFs instead of something more in middle school wonder if they should give dating another try as high schoolers in this witty and heartfelt second-chance romance middle grade rom-com.Eve and Andrew’s friendship barely survived a disastrous attempt at dating at the beginning of eighth grade. Now, one year, one ruined school event, and one grand gesture later, their friendship is solid thanks to the Rules for the Friendz...

Hope was pregnant, and in rural West Virginia, that was a scary thing. Everyone at school and in the community knew about it. Her boyfriend wanted her to keep the baby. Her mother felt the same. Should she have an abortion, or should she have the baby? Maybe adoption? Didn't she have the right to put her own dreams and goals first? It was all so confusing. Maybe if she took some time to think at her favorite maple tree, she could make a decision. Instead, what she discovered would change h...

A Sacred Invitation to Dwell in the Transformative Mystery of the CrossMany faithful Christians find themselves wrestling with their understanding of the atonement, Christ's work on the cross to reconcile us with God. Somestruggle with inherited theologies that emphasize wrath, violence, and transaction; some have grown numb to the cross altogether.At Home with God offers a refreshing alternative: a spacious, imaginative pilgrimage that invites you...

Lesenya left Jouberton at eighteen, determined to escape the loneliness of a childhood spent feeling invisible. Years later, successful and guarded, he returns home—and unexpectedly finds Naledi, the girl whose attention once made him feel seen.Their reunion quickly becomes something neither of them can resist. Desire deepens into an intense, intimate romance, and for the first time Lesenya allows himself to believe he has found someone who truly understands him.But their p...

Now f****ully revised and expanded, this reader-friendly introduction to second language acquisition provides an overview of second language acquisition research and theories by identifying the main issues in this field and by highlighting the relevance of this research for classroom implications. The authors peel back the complexity of second language acquisition research and theory to provide a basic account of its main strands, emphasising the crucial interplay between ...

A thousand years in the future, human civilisation has been driven to the brink of extinction by the Killers, a mysterious alien race seemingly intent on exterminating every other form of sentient life.Desperately fleeing utter annihilation, a handful of starships use an experimental stardrive in a bid to escape, only to find themselves thrown back in time to the dawn of the First Interstellar War in 2308, where mankind is making its first stand against an alien fo...

The ultimate gift to bring a touch of festive cheer to any Wodehouse reader’s bookcaseIn these pages we find Bertie Wooster and his faithful valet, Jeeves, embarking on any number of foolhardy quests and inspired rescue missions – alongside other treasured stories featuring Psmith, the Oldest Member, and the Empress of Blandings herself.This is the perfect bite-sized collection to enjoy by a toasty fireplace with a mug of something hot!*****...

This engaging case study approach brings together a diverse set of contributors to help students question motives, consider alternatives, and analyze outcomes in many of the most pressing foreign policy issues now confronting the United States.Many actors-from the president and members of Congress to interest groups, NGOs, and the media-compete to shape U.S. foreign policy. The 13 case studies in this edition deal with a wide range of policy tools and domains: national security, ho...