Fantasy/SciFi at it's finest? Well, not exactly. Fantasy/SciFi at its most hilarious, snarky, smarmy, rollicking, smart-ass wildest? Definitely. Meet the crew of the short-jump cargo ship Moon Maid: Captain Flo, born from generations of Space Traders, former military Peace-keeper- and running away from both; first mate Rosie, who keeps Flo from killing all of them; engineer Donna, who can read people's minds (which is why she prefers engines); and Flo's unofficially adopted daught...

We Are Here is a compilation of blog posts by author Amy Lee Kite. The essays have a common theme: They are about finding strength and focusing on joy during challenging times, reminding readers that while life can be cruel, it can be quite beautiful, as well.

At the age of forty-three, Amy Lee Lillard learned she was autistic. She learned she was part of a community of unseen women who fell through the gaps due to medical bias and social stereotypes.A Grotesque Animal explores the making, unmaking, and making again of a woman with an undiagnosed disorder. How did a working- class background and a deep-rooted Midwest culture of silence lead to hiding in plain sight for decades? How did sexuality and anger hide the roots of traum...

Spanning genres, continents, and eras, Amy Lee Lillard’s multilayered debut story collection is all at once outrageously imaginative, provocative, and deeply absorbing. Ranging from the speculative to the historical, from magical realism to forensic realism, Dig Me Out carries the reader somewhere new — and newly thrilling — with every story, and constitutes a dazzling and rightfully dangerous work of literary art.

Bird with a Bright Object is a collection of original poetry created to inspire lovers of words. AmyLee's work explores Life, Grief, Family, Ancestors, Love, Nature, and Self-reflection with an open mind and heart. She desires to embolden those who discover her verse in hopes they will love poetry as much as she does. She offers her words created to guide readers through the complexities of human emotion. This book contains adult themes and is intended for mature ...

Embrace an odyssey through the changing tides of emotion and the steadfast majesty of the natural world. This collection gracefully crafts a tapestry of verses, weaving the essence of the four seasons with the intimate whispers of the heart. From the tentative blossoms of new beginnings to the golden harvests of love's maturation, each page turns with reverence for life's endless ebb and flow. In the symphony of falling leaves and the hushed silence of snow-covered peaks, find reflections ...

This volume explores the internationalization of higher education in the context of global citizenry and intercultural competencies. It focuses on presenting dissonance as a means to facilitating students’ openness to complexity and development of intercultural skills or their experiences in the classroom. This volume provides educators with a conceptual and practical resource that focuses on the critical role of cognitive complexity/dissonance in the education of global citizens and the e...

Amy's Journal is a deeply personal and evocative collection of 365 daily poems-one for each day of the year-capturing fleeting thoughts, profound experiences, and the quiet poetry of everyday life. Blending the grace of ballet, the discipline of academia, and the soul of a global citizen, this book is a heartfelt journey through moments that shaped a life lived with courage, creativity, and conviction.From a bold leap into the unknown at Heathrow with two suitcases and a d...

Focusing on high-yield information, Breast Imaging: The Core Requisites, 4th Edition emphasizes the basics to help you establish a foundational understanding of breast imaging during rotations, refresh your knowledge of key concepts, and learn strategies to provide "value-added" reports to referring clinicians. This completely rewritten and reorganized edition emphasizes the essential knowledge you need in an easy-to-read format, with thorough updates that cover new imaging modalities, the...

USA Best Book Awards 2016 Award Winning Finalist in Spirituality: Inspirational CategoryTrue Yoga is an inspirational guide that shows you how to overcome difficulties and achieve lasting happiness no matter what life brings, through the Eight Limbs of Yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutras. Whether challenged by work, health, relationships, or parenting, you'll find tangible practices to illuminate your every day and spiritual life.Using daily techniques, self-inquiry q...

MarlyTo the world, I'm the town sweetheart.A good girl.I have the perfect life.But that's all a lie.Nothing about my life is perfect, I'm not even sure it's mine. Not when I spend every minute pretending for my family.I just want something for myself.River Sinclair is everything I've been told I am not allowed, but how am I supposed to deny him when he's the only person who has ever made me feel free?He sets m...

Oliver really wants to play a princess in Ariana’s story. He stops, confused, when some of the other boys laugh. But when Noah, the new boy, refuses to take any notice of the laughter, Oliver discovers that there is another way...This beautifully illustrated story book explores a common situation that arises for children and teachers taking part in Helicopter Stories and allows the children to explore their feelings in a sensitive and supportive environment. The story is accompanie...