Somewhere just off the interstate, in the heart of the American Midwest, there's a quaint, quirky town where the stars in the sky circle a hypnotic void . . . where magnetic fields play havoc with time and perception . . . where metallic rain and plasma rivers and tentacles in the plumbing are simply part of the unsettling charm.Mallory Jenkins is about to experience the unique properties of this place for herself—she'll have no choice, considering the collapsed bridge that reroute...

The apocalypse isn't what it used to be. As the number of resources dwindles, survivors are getting more desperate. People are getting more violent. The world is getting darker.Dragged away from the Magic Kingdom by the same Red Caps that helped Bloom hunt him down, Patrick Deen comes out of his injury delirium somewhere on the North Carolina coast, one thousand miles from Ben. One thousand miles from home.To get back to Fort Doom, he'll lead a ragtag crew across a cruel an...

Maui was supposed to be a romantic trip for two. But when Grayson Park’s bride leaves him at the altar, a solo trip to a Hawaiian paradise seems like just the thing to take him far from his troubles. Then he meets the beautiful and enigmatic goddess Hi’iaka, and his troubles truly begin—because when she’s abducted by the sinister Kamapua’a, a savage god-creature bent on draining her life by the light of the full moon, she calls on Grayson to rescue her.With his loyal, new-found Haw...

International education has long been a fundamental part of the academic experience, providing students with opportunities to engage with new cultures and ways of learning. These experiences often foster intercultural competence and strengthen the communication skills necessary for participation in an increasingly interconnected world. However, cultivating a sense of identity and belonging among international students remains a complex process shaped by shifting social, cultural, and insti...

Steeped in Newfoundland’s unique folklore and superstitions, A Seal of Salvage is a coming-of-age novel about unrequited love between adolescent boys that slips between history and mythology.Set in 1950s rural outport Newfoundland and blending historical fiction with magic realism, A Seal of Salvage follows orphan Oliver Brown’s coming of age as a queer outsider. Oliver’s life in the small community of Salvage is overshadowed by lingering rumours ...

In Beyond the Palace, Smith has thoroughly labored to open the door of our hearts to God's all-encompassing, incredibly awesome sovereignty. This time, I did not see it coming.Jimmy SneedFounder and PastorLiving Waters ChurchAlbany, Georgia________________________________From the beginning to the very end of this book, we come to realize what it means to be called by God truly, and to answerthat call, as did this dreamer, Jos...

As the world moves toward an integrated global society, it is essential for teachers to understand the potential cultural and linguistic differences present in students. Many classrooms have accidentally made themselves exclusionary through rigid instruction. Teaching strategies must be flexible to cater to a diverse range of students. By catering to a wider range of students, the education system grows more inclusive, and a higher volume of educated citizens are produced. The Handbook of ...

Postsecondary language classrooms present a profound problem as they become breeding grounds for the perpetuation of racial discrimination and linguistic inequalities. Racialized students encounter numerous barriers, both institutional and individual, that hinder their language learning and overall educational experiences. The prevailing monolingual and monocultural norms marginalize and erase the linguistic and cultural identities of these students, reinforcing power imbalances and mainta...

From USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton, known for her “deliciously addictive” (The Book Vixen) novels, this Cocktail series novella reunites readers with Caroline and Simon from the wildly successful Wallbanger.Simon and Caroline are back for another round of baking, banging, and big life changes. Settling in, but never settling down, Caroline has finally struck a balance between the professional and the personal. As one...

What are the five essential ingredients for ensuring all students succeed academically, socially, and behaviorally? This practical guide details each ingredient, why it matters, and how to implement it. The Recipe for Student Well-Being goes beyond the idea of a purchased curriculum to cover how different factors integrate to comprehensively meet students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs as enablers to academic success.Education leaders will:L...

What does love mean to you? How many different ways do you use the word? Since love has such a broad range of meanings, it can be defined in many different ways. The love for God can be different than love for family, a friend, or a spouse. In Conversations with Love we express in poetic dialog the four Greek forms of love, as well as Feast, a form we've added. Storge, motherly love of offspring and family. Phileo, brotherly friendship love. Eros, passionate, sensual, romantic love. Agape,...

Ben Fogelvee isn't having his best apocalypse. His madcap last-hurrah road trip from Chicago to Disney World ended in disaster; he lost his best friend, and he's spent the three years since weighed down by ghosts and haunted by tragedy.He's found a shred of purpose back on Horace's train, riding the rails and teaching new Red Caps how to protect the dwindling freight. When the train is beset by bandits who steal a particularly precious piece of cargo, Ben heads out into the high de...