When an uncharted island springs up in Gotham City Harbor, Batman and Mystery Inc. join forces to uncover who created the tropical paradise. Before long, they find themselves under attack by a host of vile vegetation and prehistoric plants. Can the Dark Knight help Scooby and the gang escape from this mysterious island before they become a feast for the ferocious foliage? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of Batman and Scooby-Doo!

Written by jazz guitar great Michael Anthony who states, "This book is an attempt to eliminate, or at the minimum decrease the frequency of such "deer in the headlights" sputters and stalls and the threat of getting lost when following a melodic line, a new thought, or a progression of chords. Think of this book then, as a map, a guide to the highways and byways of playing jazz guitar.I intend it not merely to be a fret guide. My goal is to provide you with a compass, a kind of ult...

One of the best New York restaurants, a culinary landmark that has been changing the face of American dining for decades, now shares its beloved recipes, stories, and pioneering philosophy.Opened in 1994, Gramercy Tavern is more than just a restaurant. It has become a New York institution earning dozens of accolades, including six James Beard awards. Its impeccable, fiercely seasonal cooking, welcoming and convivial atmosphere, and steadfast commitment to hospitali...

When a mechanical menace attacks Metropolis, Superman learns it was created by the Mechanic. Turns out the alien has a price on his head and needs the Man of Steel’s help. The legendary intergalactic bounty hunter, Lobo, is hot on the Mechanic’s tail and will stop at nothing to capture him. Can Superman put a lid on Lobo and save the Mechanic from whomever wants him bagged? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for DC Super Hero fans!

Late summer 1977: two identical robotic spacecraft launch from Cape Canaveral. Their divergent paths through the solar system take them past gas giants, icy moons, asteroid belts, and eventually into the unknown of interstellar space. There, they will continue to travel on forever, the fastest moving objects ever created by humans. The Voyagers carry a message from Earth, a phonograph record plated with gold containing 27 songs, 118 images, and greetings in 55 languages me...

In The Political Economy of Public Sector Governance, Anthony Michael Bertelli introduces core ideas in positive political theory as they apply to public management and policy. Though recent literature that mathematically models relationships between politicians and public managers provides insight into contemporary public administration, the technical way these works present information limits their appeal. This book helps readers understand public-sector governance arrangements and the i...

Something funny is afoot in Gotham City, but Batman and Batwoman aren't laughing. Robbery victims are handing over their loot and seem downright delighted to do so. While investigating this odd behavior, the Dark Knight and his crime-fighting cousin uncover the use of Joker toxin. But the Joker is locked up in Arkham Asylum or is he? Can Batman and Batwoman get to the bottom of the jester's joke before the punchline knocks out half of Gotham City? Find out in this action-packed chapter boo...

This anthology collects all 25 original stories from the fourth year of Diabolical Plots, an online magazine of science fiction and fantasy. Manuals for memory tourism, a secret order of monks that tries to use a scriptural technicality to put off the end of the world indefinitely, a friendly nonbinary tank at a science fiction convention, a questionable academic paper published at a university of magic, living fossils awakened when the coal formed of them burns. The stories vary from humo...

When Batman and Mystery Inc. arrive at the same farm outside of Gotham City, they soon find themselves in for the fright of their lives! Every time an eerie fog rolls in, fearsome farm monsters come out to play. Can the Caped Crusader help Scooby and the gang crack this case of cursed cropland before the creepy creatures carry them away? Find out in this action-packed chapter book for fans of both Batman and Scooby-Doo!

Zoinks! A dog show is haunted and being taken over by spooky ghost hounds! Contestants are dropping like flies. Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang go undercover to solve the mystery at the famous Liberty Dog Show.

No one is born courageous, but everyone hopes courage will come. Here's how to stand strong.Like many other people of faith, you may be concerned about what the future holds for Christians in America. Every day we wake up in a nation and world that is increasingly hostile to our beliefs and values. Even the basic freedoms that define America--speech and religion--are under attack. The result is that many of us have become fearful, apathetic and detached. The great ...

Building on the success of his 1992 collection Foundations of Ministry (over 17,000 sold), Michael Anthony offers Introducing Christian Education to fill the need in the C.E. curriculum for an introductory foundations textbook--one that provides an overview and understanding of the broad range of subjects included in C.E.--for college and seminary use.Thirty-one chapters are offered under the following sections: 1) Foundations of C.E.; 2) Developmental Perspective...