By bringing together behavioural science, organisational psychology, and real-world case studies from global corporations, government, and the military, this book explains why leaders do what they do—it offers a model that is at once deeply human and immediately practical.This book challenges widely held assumptions about leadership by revealing the hidden psychological patterns and schemas that shape how individuals think, behave, and collaborate at work. These schemas operate bel...

Explore Oregon like never before—visit its most haunted locations that are open to the public.Whether you love to travel, are fascinated by the paranormal, or both, get ready to tour Oregon in a totally new way! Ghost Hunting Oregon guides you to 28 fascinating and historic places—from hotels and theaters to cemeteries, lighthouses, and museums. Every location is open to the public, and here’s the catch: Every place is reportedly home to restless spirits!

What do you do when the formula for success you’ve followed for years no longer works?For many of us, the path once seemed clear: get a “good” job, climb the ladder, earn the title, and repeat. That formula works—until the way you operated and what you prioritized in the past no longer aligns with the future you want. The truth is, the old contracts are broken. Loyalty no longer guarantees security, balance is a myth, and brilliant leaders are exhausted by chasing a...

Silence and Seizure is a memoir about raising a son with a rare epilepsy syndrome—about the fear of seizures and the fear of unknown futures.The story starts when Christine Stewart-Nuñez’s plan for a stable life disintegrates. She chases a diagnosis for her son Holden’s odd behavior and lapses in language, and she watches her marriage to Holden’s father end, understanding these changes through the lens of illness and its silences.Seizing in ditches...

Family, Work, and Community Issues for Parents of Children with Mental Health Disabilities provides accessible, internationally researched knowledge regarding the challenges of parenting a child with a mental health disability from a social work perspective.Situating the care of children with mental health disability within a social justice and disability rights framework, it presents current interdisciplinary theories used to examine the phenomena of caring for a child wi...

It took over ten years to produce. It has reached millions of readers. Now, the mysterious sorcerer of Arthurian Mythology, has found new life. The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment and The Wicked Day now stand united in Book one of the Legacy series -- the finest work of Mary Stewart's distinguished career.In all of literature there has never been a more compelling look into this mysterious figure. Merlin, is most known as the keeper of King Arthur. In this Lega...

Sex Work on Campus: Stories is a bold new illustrated edition of the award-winning book that captivated readers by giving college student sex workers something they are too often denied: the chance to tell their own stories. Through striking illustrations and unforgettable first-person narratives, this collection invites readers beyond headlines, assumptions, and stereotypes into the complicated realities of students balancing classes, bills, relationships, ambition, and survival. These ar...

A joyful and cheeky rhyming book that mixes toilet humour with colour theory, from award-winning creator Briony Stewart.Art smock, paper, paint brush - Go!I'm a colour-mixer pro.Today I'll make a brand-new colour,Something brilliant - like no other.A squirt of yellow, a dash of blue ...Oh. That's green. That's nothing new.Red and blue makes ... purple. Drat!

The prodigal billionaire is back!In this Outback Kings story, as he reluctantly returns to the Outback, the last thing Jackson King expects is to be drawn into a feud over his family’s sprawling estate—or to steal a searing kiss from Annalise Fletcher, his estranged father’s fiercely loyal assistant. Her enigmatic nature reminds him of a trust-shattering past betrayal, and she sees him as the selfish son who walked away. Still, their spark refuses to dim, illumina...

Can a little puppy love lead to a happily ever after?Frankie is perfectly happy with her quiet life in the Scottish village of Drumkeldy. Between walking dogs, helping out in her grandfather's trattoria and keeping up with her loud and loving family, she has more than enough to keep her busy.Then one wedding changes everything.After successfully introducing two dog owners who end up falling in love, Frankie launches the Canine Cupid Christma...

A sizzling, spicy, romantic read from award-winner Rachael StewartA scorching hot office romance! If you love strong heroines, forced proximity, and chemistry that burns off the page, you need this one...Jennifer Hayes wanted one thing: a night of no-strings fun.No names. No future. No regrets.She got Marcus Wright instead. Her infuriatingly irresistible new business partner. And worse? He knew exactly who she was.No...

Most days it’s manageable. No more than a quiet wondering around the edges of her mind.What has become of the baby she left behind?Smiling through the pain and suffering in silence, Leslie Laudon marches forward. Embracing the life skillfully designed by her husband, Paul. Living right could be penance for an impossible choice she made. Dutiful and anchoring, Leslie pours herself into her other children. Nurturing them through infancy, protecting them as toddlers, guiding t...