Gene Stratton-Porter was a naturalist and fierce conservationist as well as an author, and one of the areas she held dearest was the Limberlost swamp. Indeed, she spent her income and life endeavouring to protect it.In "Moths of the Limberlost," she shares her lifelong love of its moths, and describes through a series of charming personal anecdotes and with vivid detail each stage of their life cycles. This texts offers an incomparable window into the mind of the author, with glimp...

These three strong men have one thing in common: they're certain they don't need anyone else to be happy... But are they right?Cole McKenna has been a rancher at Silver River since he was old enough to walk. Hard work, scars, and bruises are all part of the game, but he hates the feeling of being tied down, and when the neighboring ranch is put up for sale, he longs for freedom. Raven Branch has always called to him, and when a pretty, young city girl arrives to take over, he’s d...

Cole McKenna has been a rancher at Silver River since he was old enough to walk. He doesn’t mind the scars and bruises, but he’s starting to hate the feeling of being tied down, especially when the neighboring ranch is put up for sale. Raven Branch has always called to him and when a pretty young woman from the city arrives to take over he is determined not to let her ruin his favorite piece of land. Soon he has to wonder though. Is he keeping an eye on the ranch...or the woman...

Darrell McKenna is used to being an independent man. With a steady rodeo career and a job on his family ranch, he has everything he wants. When it all changes in the blink of an eye, can he see past his disappointment to something better over the horizon?

Marshall McKenna has resigned himself to a life on the outskirts of his growing family. He’s convinced himself that he doesn’t need love to be happy. He’s sure that he’s doing all right. Then a woman from his past shows up and brings her two boys with her. She needs him and he’s surprised to find that he might just need her too.

Being a reporter, Amy’s life was always based on fact and the pursuit of a good story; which hasn’t left much room for much of anything else. However, when her mentor and chief editor dies suddenly, Amy is in the thick of her world turning upside down when she meets Josh. Josh is a cowboy, in every sense of the word. Handsome and intelligent, he has a good heart, but lives his life free of any real and lasting responsibility. When an interview causes Amy and Josh to cross paths, it is obvi...

Who are they? What are they? The souls of the long departed, or wicked manifestations of sin?Tales of ghosts and spectres have enthralled us since time began. From ghostly servants, spectral possession, a space-going ghostbuster, to Halloween horrors, wicked toads and missing children these tales bring chills and thrills.Ancient horrors, long-dead rockers, family secrets and helpful murder victims join them in providing the shivers and the quivers.Dare you venture w...

This volume edited by Golden Deer Classics contains the following classic children's novels: - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett - Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - A Girl of the Limberlost by Gene Stratton-Porter - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - Just so Stories by Rudyard Kipling - The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang - Kidnapped by Robert Lo...

Post-Pandemic Pedagogy: A Paradigm Shift discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic radically altered teaching and learning for faculty and students alike. The increased prevalence of video-conferencing software for conducting classes fundamentally changed the way in which we teach and seemingly upended many best practices for good pedagogy in the college classroom. Whether it was the reflection over surveillance software, or the increased mental health demands of the pandemic on teachers and stu...

This reader shows the rich history and wide contemporary application of symbolic interaction theory.

The global industrial hemp market is estimated to reach $18.6 billion by 2027, with hemp now recognised as a more sustainable crop due to its ability to absorb and store up to twice as much carbon as trees. Despite its versatility, there remains significant concerns surrounding its regulation, as well as consumer understanding and acceptance of hemp and hemp-derived products.Achieving sustainable cultivation of hemp provides a comprehensive overview of the wealth of resear...

Book One of The Storm SeriesAlexia “Lexi” Hanson moved across the country to rebuild her life after the attack that almost destroyed her. She enjoys the simple things in her beach cottage. Life is finally complete.Noah Matthews is Rock & Roll’s hottest star and on top of the world. After years without a break he finds the solitude he craves at his beach house. Enjoying his early morning coffee, Noah is surprised to see his neighbor sneak into his garden and crawl around....