A dangerous deal with the devil gives one witch more than she bargained for...Prue is an earth witch, blessed with power from the Triple Goddess. Still mourning the loss of her twin sister, Prue summons the devil himself from the Underworld, intent on bringing her sister back from the dead. But when she meets him—a handsome man named Cyrus—he is more deadly and alluring than she anticipated. Prue tricks him into binding his blood with hers, granting her access to...

New to Providence, RI, Naima Adewunmi had every intention of fulfilling everything she left her New York borough for, finishing up her Bachelor's degree and finding a job while doing it.She wasn't supposed to fall for Timothy Ferreiro, a smooth, slick talking, sexy specimen of a man, messy bedhead hair included, who also happens to be her new boss. From first wink she was under his spell, which wouldn't be a problem if there weren't one underlying issue: Tim's got a long distance g...

Caroline Daniels must marry, and marry well. But in her remote corner of England eligible suitors are few and far between, and none hold a candle to her closest friend, Diana Fitzroy.When Sir Edward Masterson arrives, he seems the answer to Caroline’s financial worries, though she instinctively dislikes the reticent, older merchant. Soon Sir Edward has set his sights on acquiring both Caroline and the decaying Harkworth Hall.Caroline’s future seems secure, save that Sir Edw...

This Reader collects in a single volume some of the most influential essays written by Barbara Johnson over the course of her thirty-year career as a pioneering literary theorist and cultural critic. Johnson achieved renown early in her career, both as a brilliant student of the Yale School of literary criticism and as the translator of Jacques Derrida's Dissemination. She went on to lead the way in extending the insights of structuralism and poststructuralism into newly emerging ...

From the pioneering mixologist Harry Johnson, this timeless guide reveals the secrets to crafting the perfect cocktail and details hundreds of essential mixed drinks recipes.First published in 1882, Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual was the first how-to mixology guide and has since been an indispensable volume for anyone looking to master the art of crafting cocktails. Explore the most innovative drink recipes, from classic cocktails to u...

Academic conferences increase collaboration and support collegial dialogue between teachers, principals, and district administrators, while providing a forum for education professionals to consider school practices old and new, and plan ways to best utilize them all in the future. This book, by experienced educators Eli Johnson and Arthur L. Costa, is about encouraging and enhancing these necessary, but often neglected, conversations as a means of helping educators identify the ways that i...

The octopus spies a nice, tasty mantis shrimp. It swims over for a closer look at the small creature. Then—WHAM!—the mantis shrimp strikes a nasty blow with its hammer-like forelimb. The octopus shrinks back, defeated. That wasn't such an easy meal after all . . .In nature, good defenses can mean the difference between surviving a predator's attack and becoming its lunch. Some animals rely on sharp teeth and claws or camouflage. But that's only the beginning. Meet creatures with so...

An assumption nearly everyone makes is that the best a teacher can hope for is to get most of their students to learn the concept they are teaching. In fact, in the segment of education that prepares people specifically for work (CTE, apprenticeships, and corporate training), many instructors believe that a 70-80 percent success rate is satisfactory. But based on his nearly forty years of experience preparing thousands of workplace instructors, Dr. Johnson believes we can obtain a 100 perc...

Are zombies real? As far as we know, dead people do not come back to life and start walking around, looking for trouble. But there are things that can take over the bodies and brains of innocent creatures, turning them into senseless slaves. Meet nature's zombie makers—including a fly-enslaving fungus, a suicide worm, and a cockroach-taming wasp—and their victims.

"Go See the Beautiful: Old man running 26.2 miles" is a triumphant and unforgettable story about one man's journey to an extraordinary accomplishment. On the eve of the author's first marathon, he had a vision to accomplish something big. Throughout his life, he faced obstacles, adversity, but never defeat. During the darkest and most challenging moments, he always felt an indominable sense of determination and hope. This is a must-read story about the amazing life race that we all are giv...

A fun and enchanting modern fairytale.When a strange man puts in a strange request at the bakery where she works, Riley must go on a mini-adventure to find one unusual ingredient. Along the way, she realizes that things are not always what they seem and that fae might just be real. A micro-story.To celebrate paperless reading experiences and the magic of the Whisper Wood, the author has partnered with One Tree Planted. For every audiobook sold within the first year from...

Take a walk in the tundra. In this cold, harsh biome at the top of the world, summer is short. Carpets of wildflowers and grasses bloom in the bright sunlight. An arctic fox pup catches sight of a lemming. The fox pup pounces . . . . The closer you look, the more life you see. Mosses, grasses, and wildflowers grow in the thin soil. Animals from bees to bears depend on the life growing in this chilly habitat Learn about this windy landscape though narrative text, crisp photos, and illustrat...