We were connected in more ways than one--I knew it when we met.What I didn't know was how close he would bring me to death.And that death would be a blessing. Andrea has always been able to tap into messages from somewhere beyond. When she meets Ben, an unrelenting force draws them together. But it's going to take some convincing to help Ben realise their potential.Ben never thought his friend's little sister would be anything more than a nuisance. He was wrong. She'd always been so much more. And now, their bond could be severed and her pulse silenced forever. *Recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content. *
I've been in love with Lorelei Carter since we were kids. But she promised her forever to someone else.She chose the wrong brother.Antonio Agrioli grew up watching the woman of his dreams fall for his older brother. But Greyson wasn't born to carry the family legacy and live the life of a cowboy. He up and left the ranch, his family, and his fianc e behind. And now their father's expectations lie solely on Antonio's shoulders. It's his time to step up.But with Lorelei suddenly single, Antonio has a hell of a time keeping his head straight and his feelings bottled up. Could loads of alcohol and a little bit of cotton candy help Lorelei take off her blinders? Or will Antonio be doomed to suffer unrequited love forever? If only she could see that she was his home, sweet home.*Recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content.*
For readers interested in early China depicted by women travellers in early 20th century. The boxset focuses on the theme "Women Writers" and features seven books written by women from various walks of life, including:With the Empress Dowager - by Katharine A. Carl, 1905A Woman in China - by Mary Gaunt, 1914My Chinese Days - by Gulielma F. Alsop, 1918Pagoda Shadows: Studies from Life in China - by Adele M. Fielde, 1885Daughters of China: Sketches of Domestic Life in the Celestial Empire - by Eliza J. Gillett Bridgman, 1953Intimate China: The Chinese as I Have Seen Them - by Mrs. Archibald Little, 1899China: The Long-Lived Empire - by Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, 1900Each volume of the collection is to reignite interest and also to allow readers to explore how these books relate to the region today.
How do you forget your first love?The girl that haunts your dreams.The one that no other woman could ever live up to.The one you left behind...It takes a tragedy to wake Aiden Thomas from his stupor, prompting him to return to his home town. Nothing could've prepared him for what he finds when he gets there. His life, as he knows it, is about to change. It was time to stop hiding behind his lens.Angel Murphy had her heart ripped away when she was a teenager. She survived the toughest times of her life, with the help of her family. Fifteen years later, after another cruel blow, she is again scrambling to adjust. Angel doesn't know how much more she can take, when the man she thought she'd never see again returns.Can she trust him to stay this time, especially when he discovers the secrets he left behind?*Recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content.*
They claw at me in my sleep.My constant companions, haunting me at every turn.Their whispers shiver down my neck.Secrets that could destroy my only chance at love.I was born with a curse.And now... my curse could lead me to my death.Ronnie has spent her life hiding in plain sight. Ridiculed as a child, she learned quickly not to trust anyone with the knowledge of her gift. Until one persistent spirit in need of help won't take no for an answer. Embarking on a search for the ghost's brother exposes her to friendship, love... and a twisted evil.After suffering unimaginable loss, Brad takes a nosedive into the bottom of a bottle. Reckless and out of control, he's at risk of skidding into oblivion. A brush with a stranger inspires him to drag himself out of his hell hole. But the forces that drew them together are also threatening to pull them apart. Dark secrets lay buried, waiting to snuff out their happiness.Will they be able to stop a madman in time, or will he claim his next victim?*Intended for mature audiences due to adult content. *
Developing Grounded Theory: The Second Generation Revisited is a highly accessible description of the rapid development of grounded theories and the latest developments in grounded theory methods.A succinct overview of the development of grounded theory is provided, including the similarities and differences between Glaserian and Straussian grounded theory. The method introduced by Schatzman, and the development of Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory and Clarke’s situational analysis, are clearly presented. The book is divided into seven sections: each type of grounded theory is discussed by the developer (or their student), followed by a chapter describing a project that used that particular type of grounded theory. Bookending these chapters is the first chapter, which describes the development and landscape of grounded theory, and a final chapter describing the challenges to the future of grounded theory. This book is ideally suited for beginning students trying to come to grips with the field as well as more advanced researchers attempting to delineate the major types of grounded theory.
Developing Grounded Theory: The Second Generation Revisited is a highly accessible description of the rapid development of grounded theories and the latest developments in grounded theory methods.A succinct overview of the development of grounded theory is provided, including the similarities and differences between Glaserian and Straussian grounded theory. The method introduced by Schatzman, and the development of Charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory and Clarke’s situational analysis, are clearly presented. The book is divided into seven sections: each type of grounded theory is discussed by the developer (or their student), followed by a chapter describing a project that used that particular type of grounded theory. Bookending these chapters is the first chapter, which describes the development and landscape of grounded theory, and a final chapter describing the challenges to the future of grounded theory. This book is ideally suited for beginning students trying to come to grips with the field as well as more advanced researchers attempting to delineate the major types of grounded theory.
This book offers in-depth ethnographic analyses of key informants’ interviews on the ecological urbanism and ecosystem services (ES) of selected green infrastructure (GI) in Yoruba cities of Ile-Ife, Ibadan, Osogbo, Lagos, Abeokuta, Akure, Ondo, among others in Southwest Nigeria. It examines the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) demonstrated for wellbeing through home gardens by this largest ethno-linguistic group in Nigeria. This is in addition to the ES of Osun Grove UNESCO World Heritage Site, Osogbo; Biological Garden and Park, Akure; Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos; Adekunle Fajuyi Park, Ado-Ekiti; Muri Okunola Park, Lagos; and some institutional GI including University of Ibadan Botanical Gardens, Ibadan; Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Botanical Garden, Abeokuta; and University of Lagos Lagoon Front Resort, Lagos, Nigeria. The study draws on theoretical praxis of Western biophilic ideologies, spirit ontologies of the Global South, and largely, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) to examine eco-cultural green spaces, home gardens, and English-types of parks and gardens as archetypes of GI in Yoruba traditional urbanism, colonial and post-colonial city planning. The book provides methods of achieving a form of modernized traditionalism as means of translating the IKS into design strategies for eco-cultural cities. The strategies are framework, model, and ethnographic design algorithms that are syntheses of the lived experiences of the key informants.
This book offers in-depth ethnographic analyses of key informants’ interviews on the ecological urbanism and ecosystem services (ES) of selected green infrastructure (GI) in Yoruba cities of Ile-Ife, Ibadan, Osogbo, Lagos, Abeokuta, Akure, Ondo, among others in Southwest Nigeria. It examines the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) demonstrated for wellbeing through home gardens by this largest ethno-linguistic group in Nigeria. This is in addition to the ES of Osun Grove UNESCO World Heritage Site, Osogbo; Biological Garden and Park, Akure; Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos; Adekunle Fajuyi Park, Ado-Ekiti; Muri Okunola Park, Lagos; and some institutional GI including University of Ibadan Botanical Gardens, Ibadan; Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Botanical Garden, Abeokuta; and University of Lagos Lagoon Front Resort, Lagos, Nigeria. The study draws on theoretical praxis of Western biophilic ideologies, spirit ontologies of the Global South, and largely, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2005) to examine eco-cultural green spaces, home gardens, and English-types of parks and gardens as archetypes of GI in Yoruba traditional urbanism, colonial and post-colonial city planning. The book provides methods of achieving a form of modernized traditionalism as means of translating the IKS into design strategies for eco-cultural cities. The strategies are framework, model, and ethnographic design algorithms that are syntheses of the lived experiences of the key informants.
Spotlighting titles appropriate for grades K-12, this discussion guide builds on the rich legacy of the Coretta Scott King award-winning books to offer an important educational resource for teachers, librarians, parents, and other caregivers. This guide identifies within the plot, character, and themes of each book those values that relate to being an American citizen and to living in a democratic society, and then shows how to use the book as a springboard for discussion. Ideal for use in the classroom, the library, and the home, this guideIncludes a foreword by Linda M. Pavonetti, EdD, Vice-President, International Board on Books for Young PeopleOrganizes titles by grade-specific chapters, making it easy to find suitable booksFeatures bibliographic information and a brief summary of each book, along with suggested opening questions to get the discussion started, and “Beyond the Book” questions that encourage children to talk about their own experiencesSuggests hundreds of books for further discussionWith the assistance of this practical resource, educators, librarians, and others who work with children can use Coretta Scott King award-winning books to foster discussions about what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society.
S. M. Uddin; Nisha Addleman; A. M. Perez; Marwa Sarraj; Emily Hoang; Lauren McEwen; Aliya Chaudhry; Gerardo J Mercado Hernndez; Adaline Jacques; Angela Burgos; Desiree Rodriguez; D. C. Dador; Adam Ma; jonah wu; L. C. Star; Danny Lore; Michelle Mellon; Margaret Elysia Garcia; C. M. Leyva; Shakira Savage; Amiah Taylor; Alicia Thompson; Anuja Varghese
A faceless man stalks a woman's nightmares in Hollywood. A Kanontsistóntie is summoned to seek revenge in a residential school. A move from the projects to Manhattan leads to ominous shadows closing in. Two sisters discover a secret room in their farm, unearthing a sinister power.Originally published in Scotland, When Other People Saw Us, They Saw the Dead is an anthology of dark, unsettling writing from some of the most exciting contemporary BIPOC writers. Blending Gothic, horror, folklore, fantasy and fairy-tale, these eerie short stories will disturb, move and humor you. Death is ever-present in the pages of They Saw the Dead, blending with notions of home, memory, grief and belonging, as well as gentrification, white supremacy and colonization.Edited by Lauren T. Davila, They Saw the Dead explores what it is to be truly haunted.
Filled with human drama, tragedy, and victory, a compelling exploration of El Nio details the story of the many scientists, both past and present, around the world who have studied, experienced, and examined this powerful weather phenomenon, revealing the many forces that affect the weather. Reprint.
