When you think about school shootings, the first thing that will come to mind is troubled students going on a killing spree and murdering their peers without any good reason. Even though similar crimes happened numerous times in the past, the thorough coverage of Columbine turned school shootings into worldwide news. The experts started to recognize it as a real problem because the frequency increased after 1999 even though the security at schools and universities improved greatly. But wha...

The bestselling book on painting flowers in watercolor, offering in-depth instruction for beginners to advanced artists, and inspirational artworks.Anna Mason's exceptional floral artwork has won awards from the Royal Horticultural Society, International Artist magazine and seen her elected to the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists. In this book, she shares her innovative watercolor technique so that you can paint flowers in her clean, crisp style. The book c...

The Fae's gifts are gilded in glamour, but every favor has its fangs...Freed from the clutches of the royal Fae, I thought the shadows of my past would dissolve with my escape. I was wrong. Now, the outside world proves just as deadly and deceptive as the prison I left behind. The dark alley from which I was taken is not just a memory—it's a portal to a labyrinth of intrigue and betrayal.Compelled to protect those I hold dear, I am drawn into marriage with ...

In the past decade, right-wing efforts to end legal abortion in the United States have reached a fever pitch, with anti-abortion legislation being introduced in several "red"—and even some "purple"—states. This war on abortion has had a chilling effect on women's reproductive health, making abortion accessible in name only in multiple parts of the country due to a lack of clinics, high cost, extensive waiting periods, and other issues. And if Roe v. Wade is overturned, which is now quite p...

Jade:He was definitely trouble, and the worst kind of trouble because he was wrapped up in an incredible package of muscles, ink and heartbreak. A guy like him was the last thing I needed now. A guy like Colt Stone was the last thing I ever needed.Colt:Emotion, feelings and, hell, even love had been turned off in all of us Stone brothers long ago. Then Jade landed in my life. It was the last thing I ever wanted, to...

Edited by Eric M. Bridges, Sheila Smith McKoy, and LaJuan Simpson-Wilkey, The Wisdom of Ifá: An Ancient Paradigm for the Twenty-First Century and Beyond explores Yoruba spirituality and the complex ways in which the acknowledgement of Ifá as a wisdom source can be used to address the needs of humanity in the twenty-first century and beyond. Through rituals and practices that honor nature's rhythms, the contributors explore how Ifá guides us towards sustainable coexistence with our...

Learn to find inspiration, plan your approach, and create stunning watercolour paintings inspired by the natural world.Anna's vibrant, detailed and uplifting watercolours have earned her worldwide recognition. In this, her second book, she goes beyond flowers to explore her inspirations from across the natural world, including fruit, birds and animals. The book gives you a very personal insight into Anna's way of working; with clarity and warmth she will help you fi...

The First 26 is a project that came to mind a few years after the pandemic had started. Feeling lost, trapped, hopeful and all the big emotions at once, I had an idea to compile all of the poetry I have written in the first twenty-six years of my life. I wanted to share with the world how much a person can change over the years and how different a persons way of thinking can become. Dealing with loss, grief, happiness and peace as a small child feels a lot different than dealing with those...

In this book, performer, educator, and writer Subi Shah presents an essential commentary and analysis of Himalayan folk music and performance. Having documented this musical tradition since the 1960s, Shah has created in-depth analyses of song, dance, music, poetry, and drama within their local and spiritual contexts. Shah’s detailed contribution to this field is invaluable reading for students, scholars, and musicians alike.Music and Dances from Central Nepal is the first ...

I was abducted from a dark alley by a sinister figure and thrown into a world I never believed existed. Now, I'm trapped in a terrifying prison ruled by the royal Fae, forced into a savage survival game against supernatural creatures far more powerful and deadly than anything I've ever known.My only companions in this nightmarish realm are a dangerously unhinged prisoner and a dispassionate fairy knight, either of whom could betray me at any moment. With no choice but to fight, my ...

His father is my Daddy now.They say revenge is a dish best served cold and I guess that’s apt, because I am freezing. I’m standing on the front steps of my cheating bastard of an ex-boyfriend’s childhood home and I’m here for one reason.I’m here to seduce my ex’s father. Lance says that his dad only bangs twinks who are way younger than him. And I can’t think of a better FU response to what Lance did to me than to be the latest twink in his dad’s b...

Celebrity Across the Channel, 1750-1850 is the first book to study and compare the concept of celebrity in France and Britain from 1750 to 1850 as the two countries transformed into the states we recognize today. It offers a transnational perspective by placing in dialogue the growing fields of celebrity studies in the two countries, especially by engaging with Antoine Lilti’s seminal work, The Invention of Celebrity, translated into English in 2017. With contributions fr...