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Nach außen hat die Urban Promise Prep School ein makelloses Image. Sie verspricht, aus gefährdeten Jugendlichen anständige Erwachsene zu machen. Die Schüler J. B., Ramón und Trey kennen die Regeln genau: gebügelte Hemden, »Ja, Sir« und »Nein, Ma'am«, keine Raufereien, kein Fluchen, keine Rap-Musik ... Doch ist das strenge Programm der Schule wirklich erfolgreich? Denn als der Schuldirektor ermordet wird, sind J. B., Ramón und Trey die Hauptver...

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Interrogations of materiality and geography, narrative framework and boundaries, and the ways these scholarly pursuits ripple out into the wider cultural sphere.

A provocative, immersive medieval novel starring one of literature's most unforgettable characters in her own words—Chaucer's bold and libidinous Wife of Bath."So damned readable and fun...This is the story of a woman fighting for her rights, it breaches the walls of history.”--The AustralianIn the middle ages, a famous poet told a story that mocked a strong woman. It became a literary classic. But what if the woman in question had a chance to...

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LET FOOD BE YOUR MEDICINE AND LET SCRIPTURE HELP YOU FIND THE WAY The constant decisions of what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat consumes most people's thoughts during the course of a day. While you may not think of the Bible as a nutritional reference, you'll soon discover that it has the answers you've been looking for. In their quest to sell convenience, the food industry repeatedly reinforces the idea that cooking is inconvenient...

President Emerita of the Brooklyn Academy of Music Karen Brooks Hopkins' inspiring memoir of 36 years at the world-famous cultural institution.President Emerita of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Karen Brooks Hopkins pens BAM…and Then It Hit Me, an inspiring memoir of her 36 years at the iconic cultural institution, America's oldest performing arts center. The book has a sharp focus on concepts such as leadership, innovation, urban revital...

A Paperback Original. An unforgettable historical tale set in fifteenth-century England of a brilliant woman's defiance, courage, and ingenuity—from the author of The Locksmith's Daughter and The Chocolate Maker's Wife. 1405: The daughter of a wealthy merchant, Anneke Sheldrake suddenly finds her family bankrupted when her father's ship is swept away at sea. Forced to find a way to provide for herself and her siblings, Anneke rejects an offe...

In a world where no-one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear.Mallory Bright is the only daughter of London¿s master locksmith. For her there is no lock too elaborate, no secret too well kept. Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster and protector of Queen Elizabeth ¿ the last of the Tudor monarchs ¿ and her realm, is quick to realise Mallory¿s talent and draws her into his world of intrigue, danger and deception. Wit...

This is the fourth and final book in a series about a bald eagle named B3. At 5 years old, B3's development has culminated into an Adult, where if successful, she will mate and reproduce for up to 25 years in the wild. In this fictional story, B3 chooses a mate and together they prepare for their future....

This is the fourth and final book in a series about a bald eagle named B3. At 5 years old, B3's development has culminated into an Adult, where if successful, she will mate and reproduce for up to 25 years in the wild. In this fictional story, B3 chooses a mate and together they prepare for their future....

Sometimes in death, a life is ensured." Strong. Courageous. Determined. Abigail has been given a do-over and she's not about to waste such an opportunity. Does a single red velvet box hold the key to the future she now hopes for? With lost memories restored and a heart that cries Marcus' name, Abigail has one more piece of her puzzle to claim...finding 'The Magician.' Lost. Empty. Alone. Marcus gave up hope of ever holding Abigail in his arms,...

Life is not always as it seems, Abigail, it can be masked by many disguises." Memories are defined as the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.What would you do if you learned your memories were incorrect? That they'd been hidden to hide a bitter truth? Is this even possible? Abigail McMillian now knows it is, after a life she chose to forget-a life she chose to change-comes flooding back. Suffering from retrograde amnesi...

Sometimes we choose to forget the things in life that hurt us the most." What has Abigail forgotten? What has been erased? Plenty, apparently... Abigail, the self-proclaimed hexed, is falling apart at the seams. She's mad at the world-at the series of doors that continue to slam in her face. Most of all, she's mad at herself. When her best friend Sammy interferes in her spiral of self-loathing with an intervention, she finds herself entering t...

My one fear is now my reality."He didn't offer his name when he fulfilled his need to include me as a player in his game. I'm number thirteen. Just a number given to the bitches who wronged him. I was blindsided. Stolen from my life. In his devilled eyes, I have a debt to pay…he wants my final breath to see us even."I know who you are Morgan Banks, the question is, who am I? Five games will set you free when you can tell me who I'd be."- The W...

I will breathe for you." Some people's bodies are built to run marathons. Others to lift and labour. And some are made so graceful their footsteps are barely heard. My body was built to be a vessel. It was Always You. Maybelline Connors knows stars are not always as faultless as they appear. She knows life is not permanently concreted into its foundations and love can last a lifetime…even when a lifetime is shorter than one hoped. Willard Conn...

My life is in the Wolf's hands."He is the Wolf. I am his Red. The game has begun and he wants me dead.But who is the Wolf? And why has he chosen me?He whistles a tune that's haunting. He glares at me through eyes that are vacant. I feel his heart beating, yet I know he has no soul. He moves like the wind...I can't hear his footsteps. I want this to end. He's playing with my mind. He branded me with ink. He wants to destroy me."I, Reid, take th...

Roselette Horton... Miss Prim and Proper. Arm candy for one of the richest men in Hoffman. Fate had her saving my life. Now I'm indebted to repay the favour. Rose has the biggest stick up her arse. It's surprising she can even put one foot in front of the other. She has no clue what it means to be living, or who she really is. To the outside world Rose has everything, but to those who pay close attention, it's nothing short of a well-construct...

Damnation has never been so sweet . . .Rosamund Tomkins, the illegitimate daughter of a nobleman, spends most of her young life in drudgery at a country inn. To her, the Restoration under Charles II is but a distant threat as she works under the watchful eye of her brutal, abusive step‑father . . . until the day she is nearly run over by the coach of Sir Everard Blithman.Sir Everard, a canny merchant, offers Rosamund an “opportunity like no ot...