Download or read book Transcending Boundaries written by Sandra L. Beckett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transcending Boundaries: Writing for a Dual Audience of Children and Adults is a collection of essays on twentieth-century authors who cross the borders between adult and children's literature and appeal to both audiences. This collection of fourteen essays by scholars from eight countries constitutes the first book devoted to the art of crosswriting the child and adult in twentieth-century international literature. Sandra Beckett explores the multifaceted nature of crossover literature and the diverse ways in which writers cross the borders to address a dual readership of children and adults. It considers classics such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Pinocchio, with particular emphasis on post-World War II literature. The essays in Transcending Boundaries clearly suggest that crossover literature is a major, widespread trend that appears to be sharply on the rise.

Download or read book Care Factor Zero written by Margaret Clark and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2000-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larceny, a teen runaway loose on the streets, is used to looking out for herself, but she has begun to wonder if she can trust the only person who never let her down--herself.

Download or read book Selfie written by Allayne L. Webster and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dene Walker picked me to be her best friend. She had the whole of Tonsley High’s year eight to choose from—and she chose me. Me! Tully can’t believe her luck. Dene is famous. Everyone loves her. She has thousands of followers online and hundreds of sponsorship deals. Being best friends with Dene Walker is a dream come true. Tully is soon hardly aware that her long-time bestie, Kira, exists, as she shapes her own interests and cares to be the person worthy of Dene’s attention. And she’s not prepared for the heartache and confusion when Dene’s friendship is not all she imagined it to be. Selfie is an engaging and very real exploration of social media and the trickiness of separating what’s real from the glossiness of the online world. It’s a tender story about friendship and staying true to yourself. Allayne L. Webster grew up in rural South Australia and now lives in Adelaide. Her books include the CBCA notable novels Paper Planes and A Cardboard Palace, Our Little Secret, The Centre of My Everything, That Thing I Did and Sensitive. ‘Webster’s characters, major and minor, are entirely believable.’ Sunday Age

Download or read book Stop Listening to the Customer written by Adam Ferrier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't let the customer get between you and building a strong valued brand If you want to stand out from the crowd, develop a clear and consistent brand voice, and ultimately build a fruitful business – listen to your brand. Stop Listening to the Customer offers insights into how consumers are driving homogeneity in brands and shares the proven strategies you can implement to amplify your own position in the world. The customer is not always right. In fact, our obsession with the customer risks devaluing brands by making them generic and forgettable. Brands have become too consumer-led, where they are driven by journey-mapping, customer-centric design, and an excessive focus on consumer-driven data. Instead try redressing the balance, and be brand-led, where brands and businesses can truly become unique, interesting and highly profitable. Multi-award-winning brand strategist and consumer psychologist Adam Ferrier shares his contrary approach to building a strong brand in Stop Listening to the Customer. Backed by science, real-world examples and extensive industry experience, Ferrier explores the dangers of listening to the consumer too much, shares lessons from successful businesses who prioritise their brand, and reveals the brand-building secrets of their success. With insights from Jules Lund, Lisa Ronson, John Newcomb, Rory Sutherland, and many more, this invaluable book will enable you to: Avoid the pitfalls of drowning in customer data Establish a strong, brand-led business Develop a unique brand by embracing and leveraging your weaknesses Define your brand Get your customers to invest into you Stop Listening to the Customer is ideal for those looking to grow their brands and businesses by defeating consumer-driven mediocrity, standing out from the crowd, and listening their own brand.

Download or read book Good Riddance written by Stacey Currie and published by Pantera Press. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered whether change is possible? Respected businesswoman Stacey Currie is proof that it is. Raised in housing commission accommodation, Stacey was pregnant at 15. At 19, she had two kids and was homeless. At 21, authorities gave her a stark choice: go into counselling and change her life or lose her three kids to foster care. Stacey had to make big changes. When all she knew was battling, figuring out goals for her 'new life' seemed impossible. Starting with what she didn't want, she got rid of one unhelpful habit after another. Now a qualified leadership coach and mentor, the happily married mother of five shares how she turned her life around. Each chapter of Good Riddance focuses on a habit Stacey once had – things like blaming others, hanging on to limiting beliefs, being addicted to drama – and shows how she got herself unstuck. With her no-bullshit style and humour, Stacey is the life coach you've always needed. Her explanations, exercises and prompts will see you regain hope, lose your baggage and set up a new chapter in your life. Say good riddance to bad rubbish – and start living the life you really want.

Download or read book High Beam written by SJ Brown and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something is very rotten in the state of Tasmania. Brad Finch, the marquee player of the Tassie Devils Football Club, is the victim at the heart of a new murder mystery. Intense media scrutiny, interfering superior officers, and corrupt business interests all threaten to derail the homicide investigation conducted by the Serious Crimes Squad. Forensic analysis, dogged detective work, and inspiration may prove insufficient in the search for the true perpetrators. The team must face unpalatable truths about the nature of professional sport and the exercise of power in modern Australian society. Detective Inspector John Mahoney, the hero of this international crime series of police procedurals, is an outsider in his hometown of Hobart. Disillusioned by his private life and shocked by the corruption he unearths, he queries his capacity to continue in the job. He must decide if he has the courage to speak truth to power.

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Download or read book The Velvet Machine written by S.K. Black and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Velvet Machine is a unique blend of thought-provoking essays, humorous anecdotes and real-life adventures as told by two of today's most bold and candid authors. In Part One, D.J. Blue (The Good Life Chronicles) features sociological food for thought in his Velvet Communique series. He tackles a variety of issues, including the root of all sociological evil, a hypothetical explanation of the sleep mechanism from a mathematical perspective, the meaning of dreams, as well as opinions on education, marriage, baseball, and glazed doughnut selection. In Part Two, newcomer S.K. Black paints a colorful, honest and sometimes amusing portrait of Midwestern culture. He also pushes the boundaries of decency with some eyebrow-raising poetry. But the cornerstone of Black's piece is his droll yet insightful narrative of a trip through America's heartland, where everything from Kansas cowgirls to Texas State Troopers is experienced and discussed. The Velvet Machine is a cerebral, boldly provocative, and sometimes amusing book which will make an impression on the reader and will not soon be forgotten.

Download or read book Angels of Vengeance written by John Birmingham and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A seamless fusion of alternate history, postapocalyptic fiction, and espionage-fueled thriller.”—Publishers Weekly When an inexplicable wave of energy slams into North America, the world is plunged into turmoil—as wars erupt, borders vanish, and the great and powerful fall. Against this dramatic backdrop, three very different women navigate the chaos. Deep in a South American jungle, special agent Caitlin Monroe will stop at nothing to discover how a master terrorist escaped a secret detention center in French Guadeloupe to strike a fatal blow in New York City. Sofia Peiraro, a grieving teenager trying to rebuild her life in Kansas City, is drawn back to Texas by a vicious murder. And in the fashionable bars and boutiques of Darwin, the seething, growing freeport in Australia’s deep north, the British-born aristocrat-turned-smuggler Lady Julianne Balwyn hides a pistol in the small of her lovely back. She is hunting for the man who is hunting her. As these women fight for survival, justice, and revenge, humanity itself struggles toward its better angels—and to purge its worst demons. “Birmingham knows how to write action. . . . I enjoy world building stories as well as post-apocalyptic tales. This is definitely a little of both.”—Bill Lawhorn, SFRevu “A rollicking ride . . . fast-paced and thought-provoking.”—The Sun-Herald (Sydney, Australia)

Download or read book Mr Right Now written by Isla Olsen and published by Isla Olsen. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drew When my parents decided to name me Andrew I doubt they could have imagined it would lead me here… Where is here, exactly? The short version—the Wattleglen Inn on Long Island, where my roommate’s billionaire brother has roped me into pretending to be his boyfriend for a family wedding weekend. All because I happen to have the same name as the ex his family still thinks he’s dating. The long version—a ton of questioning, fantasizing, and giving in to temptation after being on the receiving end of the most epic BJ I’ve ever had in my life. Sullivan Stapleton is the last person I should be getting involved with; he’s on the rebound, he’s a guy, and he’s a freakin’ billionaire who never saw a problem he couldn’t throw money at. But I can’t turn down the cash he’s offering to be his fake boyfriend for the weekend; not when I’m in dire need of funds to repair some storm damage to my auto-shop. And then after the wedding…well, I should walk away. But for some reason I just can’t seem to let go.

Download or read book Bound to Her Desert Captor written by Michelle Conder and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kidnapped by a sheikh. Seduced by his touch. Desperation drives one man to do the unthinkable—and find an impossible love—in this touching romance. Certain that Regan James has information on his sister’s disappearance, Sheikh Jaeger steals her away to his palace. He doesn’t expect compliance from his beautiful captive, but when defiant Regan accidentally causes a media storm, it must be resolved. How? He’ll have to marry her! Their engagement is for appearances, but the electricity sparked by their passion feels exquisitely—dangerously—real . . . “This book was such an interesting and extremely fascinating read, as the hero is royalty and finding his perfect match has never been a possibility . . . really captivating . . . I would recommend Bound to Her Desert Captor by Michelle Conder, if you enjoy the opposites attract trope.” —Harlequin Junkie

Download or read book Island Fling written by Stella Quinn and published by Jellyfish Press. This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's looking for love, but he's on the run. The Island Escape Series: Book 3 Fun and flirty editor Antonia is a dreamer in her personal life but a force to be reckoned with at her job in charge of the international news team at a London magazine. She heads off to the Caribbean for a four-day mini-break to attend her friend Sabrina’s wedding, and discovers the pilot of the sea plane is none other than her ex-fling: the man who dumped her three years ago on her last Caribbean holiday and broke her heart. Intense loner Tyler is on the run, and he’s not sharing his secrets with anyone. Trouble is, he’s on the hit list of a powerful drug lord, and he’s about to get caught. Now is so not the right time to find the English girl he lost heart to strapped into seat 2A of his amphibious plane for a 45-minute journey to the Manatee Cays. Wild plane rides, wild chases, and wild passion are headed their way as Antonia finds herself accidentally on the run (in heels!) with a guy who isn’t who she thinks he is. The Island Escape Series Book 1: Tropic Storm (Charlotte & Jack) Book 2: Stowaway (Sabrina & Ben) Book 3: Island Fling (Antonia & Tyler) Christmas Novella: Catching Snow (Ryan & Lisa) What readers have said about Island Fling: "X-factor nailed it. You can start bidding wars with this.” “I want to buy the trilogy – actually, I want you as my new best friend.” "Wonderful voice and loved your humor." "Really enjoyed these characters." Stella Quinn brings you the third book in her award-winning Island Escape Series. Tropic Storm won the RWA Emerald Pro Award in 2019, Stowaway came second in the RWA Emerald Award in 2018, and Island Fling won the Valerie Parv Award in 2018.

Download or read book Finite Elements in Civil Engineering Applications written by Max.A.N. Hendriks and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These proceedings present high-level research in structural engineering, concrete mechanics and quasi-brittle materials, including the prime concern of durability requirements and earthquake resistance of structures.

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Download or read book How To Derive A Formula Volume 1 Basic Analytical Skills And Methods For Physical Scientists written by Alexei A Kornyshev and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will artificial intelligence solve all problems, making scientific formulae redundant? The authors of this book would argue that there is still a vital role in formulating them to make sense of the laws of nature. To derive a formula one needs to follow a series of steps; last of all, check that the result is correct, primarily through the analysis of limiting cases. The book is about unravelling this machinery.Mathematics is the 'queen of all sciences', but students encounter many obstacles in learning the subject — familiarization with the proofs of hundreds of theorems, mysterious symbols, and technical routines for which the usefulness is not obvious upfront. Those interested in the physical sciences could lose motivation, not seeing the wood for the trees.How to Derive a Formula is an attempt to engage these learners, presenting mathematical methods in simple terms, with more of an emphasis on skills as opposed to technical knowledge. Based on intuition and common sense rather than mathematical rigor, it teaches students from scratch using pertinent examples, many taken across the physical sciences.This book provides an interesting new perspective of what a mathematics textbook could be, including historical facts and humour to complement the material.

Download or read book Caring for Older People written by Linda Bauld and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2000: Caring for Older People provides a unique insight into the world of community care in the 1990’s. It presents findings from a national study of social care from the perspectives of older service users, their carers and care managers. Descriptive findings from this longitudinal study - conducted by the PSSRU from 1994 and funded by the Department of Health - are set in the context of the history of community care and developments since the passage of the 1990 NHS and Community Care Act. The study’s findings highlight important challenges for policy and practice development in the new millennium.

Download or read book The Sheikh s Baby Scandal written by Carol Marinelli and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a playboy sheikh prepares to rule his desert kingdom, a scorching-hot night of indiscretion leaves him with an unexpected heir in this royal romance. Sheikh Kedah of Zazinia has loved every minute he’s spent earning his outrageous reputation! But now he is about to claim the throne. And with a list of prospective brides being prepared, Kedah knows he must soon accept his royal duty . . . A night of passion with his poised assistant, Felicia Hamilton, seems the perfect distraction—and her cool beauty masks a desire Kedah is hungering to ignite! But even Kedah isn’t prepared for the biggest scandal of all, when their one night together leaves Felicia pregnant with his baby!