Kathleen Bailey

A dead body in the woods ... A rare sapphire is missing ... The connection changes her life forever.Olivia Penn is looking forward to spending time with her friends and family over the holidays in her hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. The Christmas season's spirit has sparked a new romance, and all is looking merry and bright, until she is mistaken for a dead woman.When a stranger makes a wild accusation involving the parents of the man she's falling for, Olivia faces a no-win situation. As evidence mounts supporting the claim, a mysterious murder occurs near his father's cabin that attracts the attention of the FBI. Wedged between mother and son, Olivia investigates to clear his family's name while matching wits with a legendary thief.With the clock ticking, Olivia must set a trap using herself as the bait or the killer may disappear without a trace. Her new love hangs in the balance, and her life is on the line. Justice will hinge on sixty minutes and a phone call.Will the call be answered? Or will the thief recover the sapphire and silence her forever?If you like Clue, Nancy Drew, and small town, cozy mysteries with heart and humor, a charming cast of characters, and a twisty plot, you'll love Under the Cocoon Moon, the third book in The Olivia Penn Mystery Series.

In the 1950s and 1960s Concord was technically a city, but it more closely resembled a small town. Remote from the larger world, change was slow to arrive - the stunning death of a popular young President, and a war that would tear the country apart and reassemble it as something nobody recognized. But those innocent decades were a seemingly endless summer, and young residents reveled in it. Riding bikes through the National Guard Armory grounds, hitching a snowy slide on the back of a mail truck and walking barefoot to the corner store for a Coke from the big red cooler. Entertainment was always free, from the Nevers Band to amateur fashion shows. Author Kathleen Bailey and photographer Sheila Bailey unveil a portrait of a town during a simpler time.

A heartwarming cozy mystery that celebrates the connections of friends and family with a Gilmore Girls vibe.Five days before Halloween, fall turns frightful in Apple Station when a child's drawing entangles Olivia in a murder at a park lake.Olivia's hometown is gearing up for its annual Halloween festival, and pumpkins, corn mazes, and autumn vibes are everywhere. All is cozy in the crisp fall air as excitement builds for the costume parade on Friday. A casual Monday lakeside picnic lunch with her forever friend, though, sets off a chain of events that catches Olivia in the wrong place at the wrong time.When a body is discovered amid an algae bloom under mysterious circumstances, everyone points fingers, but one among them is not telling the truth. The only apparent witness to the crime is a child who doesn't speak. Motives abound, suspects are plenty, and it's up to Olivia to discover why the child has implicated her as the key to solving the murder.Can Olivia unmask the killer before the endangered evidence vanishes, and she becomes the next victim?If you like small town, cozy mysteries with heart and humor, a charming cast of characters, and a twisty plot that celebrates the connections of friends and family, you'll love Silence Says the Most, the second book in The Olivia Penn Mystery Series.

A heartwarming cozy mystery that celebrates the connections of friends and family with a Gilmore Girls vibe.Five days before Halloween, fall turns frightful in Apple Station when a child's drawing entangles Olivia in a murder at a park lake.Olivia's hometown is gearing up for its annual Halloween festival, and pumpkins, corn mazes, and autumn vibes are everywhere. All is cozy in the crisp fall air as excitement builds for the costume parade on Friday. A casual Monday lakeside picnic lunch with her forever friend, though, sets off a chain of events that catches Olivia in the wrong place at the wrong time.When a body is discovered amid an algae bloom under mysterious circumstances, everyone points fingers, but one among them is not telling the truth. The only apparent witness to the crime is a child who doesn't speak. Motives abound, suspects are plenty, and it's up to Olivia to discover why the child has implicated her as the key to solving the murder.Can Olivia unmask the killer before the endangered evidence vanishes, and she becomes the next victim?If you like small town, cozy mysteries with heart and humor, a charming cast of characters, and a twisty plot that celebrates the connections of friends and family, you'll love Silence Says the Most, the second book in The Olivia Penn Mystery Series.

Castle meets Clue in this fun, fast-paced, fresh take on the cozy mystery. Olivia's syndicated advice column is about solving problems ... not murders. But when she returns to her hometown of Apple Station in Virginia to visit her dad, she has five days to expose a killer or fall prey as the next victim.Olivia had planned for a week of rest and relaxation before her move to New York for a promotion and a chance to pursue her publishing dreams. Within hours of arriving home, her world changes forever with the death of someone dear. A promise to a grieving mother leads her to uncover secrets from the past that put her life in danger, leaving her at a crossroads. Does she risk investigating further or settle for the security of the life that awaits? Will she chase after what she thinks she wants or listen to what her heart needs? With the support of friends and family, a tenuous alliance with the lead police detective, and the bravery of an intrepid beagle, she races to protect her dad, rescue an unlikely ally, and bring a murderer to justice. When all seems lost, will Olivia summon the strength and courage she needs to see where the light shines through?Join the journey in the first novel of The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. If you grew up reading Nancy Drew, you'll love this cozy mystery that entertains with heart and humor amid a charming cast of characters set in a small Southern town.Escape to enjoy a captivating, heartwarming story that will inspire you to be the hero of your own life.Read now

Castle meets Clue in this fun, fast-paced, fresh take on the cozy mystery. Olivia's syndicated advice column is about solving problems ... not murders. But when she returns to her hometown of Apple Station in Virginia to visit her dad, she has five days to expose a killer or fall prey as the next victim.Olivia had planned for a week of rest and relaxation before her move to New York for a promotion and a chance to pursue her publishing dreams. Within hours of arriving home, her world changes forever with the death of someone dear. A promise to a grieving mother leads her to uncover secrets from the past that put her life in danger, leaving her at a crossroads. Does she risk investigating further or settle for the security of the life that awaits? Will she chase after what she thinks she wants or listen to what her heart needs? With the support of friends and family, a tenuous alliance with the lead police detective, and the bravery of an intrepid beagle, she races to protect her dad, rescue an unlikely ally, and bring a murderer to justice. When all seems lost, will Olivia summon the strength and courage she needs to see where the light shines through?Join the journey in the first novel of The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. If you grew up reading Nancy Drew, you'll love this cozy mystery that entertains with heart and humor amid a charming cast of characters set in a small Southern town.Escape to enjoy a captivating, heartwarming story that will inspire you to be the hero of your own life.

After years of wandering, Pace Williams expects to find a home in the Oregon Country. He doesn't expect to fall in love with a fiery Irishwoman bent on returning home to avenge her people.Oona Moriarty expects one thing: to exact revenge on the English overlords who took her home. She doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who looks like he's been carved from this Western landscape.Together they vow to trust the unexpected and settle into a life, but when Pace's ancient enemies threaten to destroy the life they're building, Oona must choose between helping the man she loves and seeking the revenge she craves.

This updated text provides a contemporary and practical analysis of language assessment theory. In addition to updated concepts and Teachers' Voices, new chapters on assessing language for specific purposes, and content-based assessment have been added. A new "Tools of the Trade" section has been added to each chapter, and covers new statistical procedures and examples.

Based on the belief that teachers ultimately are responsible for their own professional development, this book explores the concept of reflective teaching and provides practical advice on how to examine critically one's own teaching practices.

Learning About Language Assessment is one volume of the authoritative 13-title TeacherSource Series. The author examines the issue of classroom assessment form three distinct perspectives: Teachers' Voices, which are authentic accounts of teachers' experiences; Frameworks, which are comprehensive discussions of theoretical issues; and Investigations, which are inquiry-based activities.