Sign up for recreational adult programs now!Class: How to Drive Him CrazyInstructional program for women unexpectedly facing the totally dishy guy from their past. Everyone welcome!NHL coach Mark Diego\'s plan to spend his off-season volunteering in his hometown goes awry when he learns that not only is he coaching teenage girls, but that the program is coordinated by energetic (and five feet two inches of trouble) coordinator Rainey Saunders, his childhood friend—and the woman he could never stand to see dating any other guy….When their tempers flare, Mark and Rainey discover their fireworks don\'t just burn angry—they burn very, very hot! But that\'ll just sweeten the victory. Because Mark always plays to win. And with Rainey, he\'s planning on playing very dirty, too…

Mitchell McDeere, raised in the coal-mining region of rural Kentucky, has worked hard to get where he is: third in his class at Harvard Law. He's young. He's bright. He's ambitious. Mitch could have the pick of the big firms in New York and Chicago, but he's chosen the Memphis tax firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke. They're selective. They pay outrageous salaries. They have a turnover rate of zero. And Mitch is about to find out why. Several events fuel Mitch's growing suspicions: two of the partners die in a suspicious diving accident off Grand Cayman; the senior partners seem unduly proud of the fact that no one has ever resigned; and security measures at the office are, even for a company with billionaire clients, more than a little extreme. Then Mitch makes an explosive discovery: The firm is owned and operated by the most powerful organized crime family in Chicago. Even as Mitch discovers the truth, he finds himself caught between the FBI, who wants an informant inside the firm, and the firm itself, which will make him a very rich man—or a very dead one.

When J.K. Rowling was invited to deliver the commencement address at Harvard University, she chose to speak to the graduating class about two topics very close to her heart: the benefits of failure and the importance of imagination. Having the courage to fail, she said, is as vital to a good life as any conventional measure of success; imagining ourselves into the place of another--particularly someone less fortunate than ourselves--is a uniquely human quality to be nurtured at all costs. The stories Rowling shared and the provocative questions she asked of those young graduates have since inspired countless others to consider what it means to live a "good life." Now in print for the first time, her words serve as both a comfort and a call to arms for anyone--of any age--who finds themselves at a turning point. In daring to take a risk, and perhaps fail, and by harnessing the power of our imaginations, we can all begin to live less cautiously and, in doing so, become more open to the opportunities life has to offer. 

From world-renowed author Erich Segal comes a  powerful and moving saga of five extraordinary  members of the Harvard class of 1958 and the women  with whom their lives are intertwined. Their  explosive story begins in a time of innocence and spans  a turbulent quarter century, culminating in their  dramatic twenty-five reunion at which they  confront their classmates--and the balance sheet of  their own lives. Always at the center; amid the  passion, laughter, and glory, stands Harvard--the  symbol of who they are and who they will be. They  were a generation who made the rules--then broke  them--whose glittering successes, heartfelt  tragedies, and unbridled ambitons would stun the  world.

It was the quiet ones you had to watch. That's where the real passion was lurking. They came together at Mountainview College, a down-at-the-heels secondary school on the seamy side of Dublin, to take a course in Italian. It was Latin teacher Aidan Dunne's last chance to revive a failing marriage and a dead-end career. But Aidan's dream was headed for disaster until the mysterious Signora appeared, transforming a shared passion for Italy into a life-altering adventure for them all...bank clerk Bill and his dizzy fiance Lizzie: a couple headed for trouble...Kathy, a hardworking innocent propelled into adulthood in a shocking moment of truth...Connie, the gorgeous rich lady with a scandal ready to explode...glowering Lou, who joined the class as a cover for crime. And Signora, whose passionate past remained a secret as she changed all their lives forever.... From the New York Times bestselling author of This Year It Will Be Different, The Glass Lake, and Circle of Friends, comes a novel filled with Maeve Binchy's signature warmth, wit, and sheer storytelling genius--a spellbinding tale of men and women whose quiet lives hide the most unexpected things....

The gripping new psychological thriller from Joanne Harris, to follow her bestselling Gentlemen & Players and Blueeyedboy. Perfect for fans of Claire Mackintosh, BA Paris. Paula Hawkins and *Tracy Chevalier. * After thirty years at St Oswald’s Grammar in North Yorkshire, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go. But every so often there’s a boy who doesn’t fit the mould. A troublemaker. A boy with hidden shadows inside. A new broom has arrived, bringing Powerpoint, sharp suits and even sixth form girls to the dusty corridors. But while Straitley does his sardonic best to resist this march to the future, a shadow from his past is stirring. A boy who even twenty years on haunts his teacher’s dreams. A boy capable of bad things.

School is always fun in Ms. Colman's Class! Ms. Colman's class is putting on a play. everyone is excited about Alice in Wonderland. Especially Leslie Morris. Leslie loves to act. She would be the perfect Alice. But then Karen is chosen for the part of Alice. Karen is a big show-off. Leslie hates the class play now. Maybe she can ruin it...

In the spring of 1914, a group of young students gather in an art studio for a life-drawing class. Paul Tarrant and Elinor Brooke are two components of a love triangle, and at the outset of the war, they turn to each other. After volunteering for the Red Cross, Paul must confront the fact that life, love, and art will never be the same for him. Pat Barker is unrivaled in her ability to convey simple, moving human truths. Her skill in relaying the harrowing experience of modern warfare is matched by the depth of insight she brings to the experience of love and the morality of art in a time of war. Life Class is one of her genuine masterpieces.

Hijackers, representing a Palestinian faction, take over an airliner flying between New York and Frankfurt. But nothing is straightforward. The author also wrote Schindler's Ark, The Playmaker and Towards Asmara. This book was shortlisted for the Sunday Express Book of the Year Award.

If a creature thinks, it will have a sense for right and wrong, and therefore for justice. But two thinking species are not guaranteed to have the same sense of justice, or the same way of arriving at a verdict. How, then, should one such species treat with the rights of another with whom it shares a world...when one regards the other as its food source, its rightful prey?We always say forgive and forget who poisoned our lives to move ahead. But sometimes it is difficult to do so. If blood bleeds due to some wrong doings by someone, are you going to stop criticising him/ her after his/ her death? Legally yes. You have to drop case against him. But your heart will never allow you to forget and forgive easily. Those who are not the victims can utter those saintly words very easily. But can you, as a victim?The other eight poems are based on contemporary situations of our daily social lives and social relations. Some of them are on serious issues and some are written on lighter vein. I hope my readers will like the compilation.

Keith Moore is Europe's biggest cocaine dealer. The police have been trying to get enough evidence to nail him for more than twenty years. Now, four CHERUB agents are joining the hunt. Can a group of kids successfully infiltrate Keith Moore's organisation, when dozens of attempts by undercover police officers have failed? James Adams has to start at the bottom, making deliveries for small-time drug dealers and getting to know the dangerous underworld they inhabit. He needs to make a big splash if he's going to win the confidence of the man at the top. CHERUB kids slip under adult radar and get information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail.

An Alpha Male and Curvy Woman RomanceOwen:Chloe Rivers, sometimes referred to as Miss Rivers during our meetings, instantly hooked me. After moving states, I didn't exactly strive to get people to love me but was drawn to Chloe the first day I met her.Voicing the way I really feel didn't always come out right.It seemed we bickered more than we really talked, so imagine my surprise when I fell in love with her.Chloe:Owen Masters, "The Ginger with the accent." That's what I called him in my head the first time we met, but then I really got to know him.  Then it got shortened to "asshole." It seemed that everything he said just aggravated me.  That was until I got to know him outside the conference room. Falling in love with him was never a part of the plan.Teaching Her a Lesson is a sweet and steamy romance between two elementary school teachers who butt heads in the beginning, but learn that nothing is what it seems when you take a chance on someone and really get to know them. This is the first story in the Class is in Session series.

Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in my Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life.The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks's third grade class: They are getting a class pet! Their teacher, Miss Cupid, tells them they will vote on their pet, but it has to meet some "parameters." Their pet must: 1. Fit in aquarium. 2. Cost less than $50. 3. Be easily portable. 4. Be able to be left alone for the weekend. Frankie thinks that a rat—just like the rats in her beloved Aunt Gina's lab—would be the perfect fit. But her best friend, Maya, doesn't think a rat would be great at all. They are kind of gross and not as cool as a hermit crab, which is Maya's top choice. Using her special workshop, can Frankie find a way to convince her teacher and her best friend that Team Rat is...

Tracy is one of the good girls. She sits quietly in class and she always does her homework. But when the bad girls draw an unflattering picture of their teacher, Miss Angelica makes Tracy stay after school. Tracy has never been given detention before, but she’s pretty sure it isn’t supposed to involve spankings with a yardstick. At least Miss Angelica lets her keep her panties on for that...

A CLASS ACT IS A FREE SHORT STORYFrom Best Selling Author, Pete HowellsA group of ‘behaviourally disturbed’ teenagers are about to begin “The Trial” as part of their GCSE Speaking and Listening assessment. Despite never having read Romeo and Juliet, Liverpool Jack is determined to give his A* performance as Lawrence Friar…Issue 2: October/November 2012Fiction By:Jim BreyfogleMatthew CastlemanBeth CatoLiz ColterLindsey DuncanFrank DutkiewiczMilo James FowlerSteve HuskKat OtisCover art by Richard H. FayAnd Interior Art by:Laura GivensTeresa TunaleyBook Review:Devil's IslandBy C.M. SaundersThis is Issue 2 of Plasma Frequency, a magazine of speculative fiction. It includes stories of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Includes fabulous art and a book review.Plasma Frequency ISSN 2168-1309 (Print) and ISSN 2168-1317 (Electronic), Issue 2 October/November 2012. Published bimonthly by Plasma Spyglass Press, Vacaville, CaliforniaCopyright 2012 Plasma Spyglass Press

Zeke Meeks is used to being disappointed by his teacher's announcements, so he's pleasantly surprised when Mr. McNutty announces that the class will be putting on a play. Unfortunately, Zeke's excitement doesn't last when he's given a small part.

She dreams of winning a crown.He's more pauper than prince.Can their love story have a happy ending? Brooks: You couldn't pay me enough to tutor my high school's biggest goof-off. Not even the obscene amount of money (and new muffler) his grandfather's offering me can make it enticing . . . until I find out this job takes place next door to my longtime crush. Megan's sweet, fun, and beautiful—basically my dream girl. I know I'm not good enough for her, but I can't seem to stay away, especially now that my life happens next door to hers. Is it crazy to hope that a popular cheerleader who always looks like she's stepped off the pages of a fashion magazine could fall for a quiet, nerdy guy like me? Megan: It's exhausting keeping up with the in-crowd at school. I must be doing okay, though, (even shopping the thrift stores on a baby-sitting budget) since I'm on prom court and invited to my dream sorority's Greek preview day. I'm so close to having everything I've always dreamed of. In my social circle, you're expected to look flawless, act a certain way, and, especially, date the "right" guy. But what if the smart, sweet, serious loner I've fallen for isn't "prom king worthy?" Brooks definitely isn't someone my friends would approve of, even if does treat me like a princess. Is there a way to date him and keep up the perfect image I've been building for the past four years? Falling for the Tutor is a fun social class YA sweet romance. If you like quirky characters, sweet kisses, and happily ever afters, you'll love The March Sisters Sweet Romance series. Grab this modern-day take on Lousia May Alcott's classic Little Women today!

Padana has negotiator training and an imperial bloodline. It makes her valuable to one man in particular... if he can find her. Growing up in the shadow of one of Terra’s champions was a comfortable place to be. Padana was the third child of the Empress Amanda Tyrell of the Haldis Imperium, and she was a very requested bride. Being a class zero like her mother, Padana has nothing to offer the next generation. Any child she bears will breed true to the father. This attracts a certain type of suitor who has every interest in her position as princess and none as her descendant of a champion. Padana finds this annoying. Yomin is the heir to an empire, a guardian, and a descendant of a class zero himself. It is a requirement for his line that the aspects of Hredu breed true. Getting a portrait from the artist Rhoda had given him a woman to find, and locating her in the Haldis Imperium had meant some high-level negotiation. Fortunately, he had just met an excellent negotiator.

In the wake of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and 7/7, Britain's relationship with America seems to have intensified. Through an analysis of its various manifestations - from James Bond to Winston Churchill - this book asks what this relationship consists of.

Poetry Jumble! is the first work by a group of young poets.Written for their Grade 5 Language Arts class in 2011-2012, Poetry Jumble! shows the promise of greater work to come from these young poets in the future.Read two fantasy and one science fiction ebooks to get into the action with these series.1. AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #02. Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part A3. Shades of Gray #1 Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness**AabiLynn's Dragon Rite #0In the first story...Useless... Unwanted... Unloved...When those closest to you see you only as a useless crippled child with no hope of a future, where do you find the strength to prove them wrong?No one believed in Cara-AabiLynn, not even her own father and the woman who raised her. Born with a stunted arm and leg, those who she loved the most saw her as worthless and withheld their love from her. Given to a cruel man to cover her father's gambling debt, Cara's life of uncertainty became one of certain hardship and despair.Based on the Dragon Rite short story series.In the first story, candidates assemble to participate in the Dragon Rite, a ceremony to bond with a dragon hatchling.Cara has a chance to break free of her harsh life and bond with one of the dragon hatchlings, only if fate will allow her.**Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part AThe story of Beauty and the Beast with a twist. What if the woman was the one turned into the creature?On the planet Terra when recorded history began, Man coexisted with the Necroms. Necroms were intelligent catlike humanoids. The dawn of this period was known as the First Age of Magic. In the Second Age of Magic, a war broke out between Man and the Necroms and by the middle of the Second Age, Man was nearly wiped from creation. Those who survived fled Wellspring and journeyed across the sea into the unknown, finding new homes and creating fortified domains. In the Third and final Age of Magic, Man established five island kingdoms: Commery, Fletching, Morgog, Swelldom, and Hort.In the First Age of Metal, Man turned from the lost art of magic to the might of weapons as they discovered iron then steel. Large armies were created, and Man fought amongst themselves, forgetting the Necroms into myth. For generations the wars continued until an arranged marriage between the two strongest kingdoms of Commery and Morgog ceased the bloodshed, and so Man established the first Emperor and Empress and the tradition of Amalgamation. When both the Emperor and Empress of the Five Kingdoms died, the two strongest kingdoms' heirs married and crowned a new dynasty, and so began the Age of Amalgamation.During this age, a witch placed a curse on a girl named Pluck. The curse had been meant for a boy, Prince Edward of Fletching, for stealing the Mystic Rose. Pluck transformed into a Necrom with the Kiss, Edward's first kiss as her only redemption. The Kiss wouldn't be an easy task since showing her face meant her death.**Shades of Gray #1 Noir, City Shrouded By DarknesThe Shades of Gray series follows the adventures of Kat and Kim. Start by reading the first book of this serial series and be introduced to this world of danger and mystery and then read the next book for free also.Noir was a mega-city plagued by a sun blocking mass called Dry Clouds that had mysteriously appeared three decades earlier. The Dry Clouds covered half the planet and forced those living under them to exist in endless night. On this world, corporations were in charge and breaking your contract with them could mean the termination of your life.Kimberly Griffin, a Life Closer (legal assassin) existed in a world of death. She Closed people for a living. It was a lonely demeaning existence, though she wouldn't admit it. There was nothing to drive her in the bleak reality until one day she ran into Kat.Kat, also known as the Pandora Project, was hunted by bio-mechas called Un-Men. She was an experiment of the Sphinx Corporation, and they were testing her to see if she could be the ultimate weapon. Kat refused to be a killer and tried to discover the truth behind her existence. Could she be a new form of bio-mecha?

It seemed a great theme for a party; come as the most evil person you’d like to be.Unfortunately, there’s one guest who hasn’t been invited.And, just for the hell of it, she’s going to make all your desires come true.Kristine and Nate have an argument, and decide to break up in the end. A story of how love changes over time.

'An ingenious plot, a captivating cast of character, and twists and turns that kept me guessing to the last page, loved it!' Amanda Reynolds From the bestselling author of The Perfect Couple, Am I Guilty?, The Happy Family and The Murder List, comes the most engrossing thriller of 2023. One spring morning, a bus full of children and their teachers from a Cotswolds primary school head off on a much-anticipated day trip. But as night falls and the well-heeled parents – one or two of them famous, as well as wealthy – wait at the school to collect their weary offspring, it soon becomes clear that something has gone very wrong. The children and their teachers simply do not come back. What's happened doesn't seem possible. How can an entire class of children simply vanish? Have you read a Jackie Kabler thriller yet? See why readers devour her writing... 'One of the best thrillers of the year' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely gripping' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute corker . . ....

Class Six are back, and they're on a mission: keep that nosy Mrs Knowall from finding out that their school is secretly magic. Which means no more flying around the hall, no more history lessons with Robin Hood, and the school trip to the moon is definitely off.With their beloved teacher Miss Broom sent back to teacher training, and the school in need of funds for magical supplies, Class Six will have to band together to make this year's school fete the best yet. And everyone knows that no fete is complete without an eel that can see the future...Funny, exciting or a little bit spooky, Black Cats are fast-paced stories with short chapters and illustrations throughout—stepping stones to reading confidence.

Pleskit's alien pet causes widespread panic in this sixth book in the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series Sixth-Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework and My Teacher Is an Alien, Bruce Coville.Having a pet shapeshifter might be one of the coolest parts of being from a different planet. So when Jordan accuses Pleskit of lying about his Veeblax's abilities, Pleskit decides take his pet to class—without asking parental permission. Bringing the Veeblax to school turns out to be a bigger mistake than Pleskit ever thought possible when it frightens his classmate Misty, causing an intergalactic incident. As the situation spins out of control, it becomes clear that Pleskit may lose his pet, his teacher may lose her job, and Earth may lose the benefits of the alien connection. Running away may be the only way for Pleskit to save the his pet. But where can you hide when you're the only purple kid on...

In the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Laurie Gelman's "irreverent and hilarious" (The New York Post) hit Class Mom, brash, lovable Jen Dixon is back with a new class and her work cut out for herIf you've ever been a room parent or school volunteer, Jen Dixon is your hero. She says what every class mom is really thinking, whether in her notoriously frank emails or standup-worthy interactions with the micromanaging PTA President and the gamut of difficult parents. Luckily, she has the charm and wit to get away with it—most of the time. Jen is sassier than ever but dealing with a whole new set of challenges, in the world of parental politics and at home.She's been roped into room-parenting yet again, for her son Max's third grade class, but as her husband buries himself in work, her older daughters navigate adulthood, and Jen's own aging parents start to need some parenting themselves, Jen gets pulled in more...

Shane saves Maria from an ambush set by two werewolves who should know better. It’s his job to police his new Pack and protect it from all threats – both from outside and within. Maria’s forbidden knowledge puts her in the crosshairs, and Shane can’t help his desire for the all-too-human professor. Conflicting loyalties and flaming passion mean only one thing – someone’s going to bleed.

Shane saves Maria from an ambush set by two werewolves who should know better. It’s his job to police his new Pack and protect it from all threats – both from outside and within. Maria’s forbidden knowledge puts her in the crosshairs, and Shane can’t help his desire for the all-too-human professor. Conflicting loyalties and flaming passion mean only one thing – someone’s going to bleed.

Twitch, the school yard squirrel, has really gotten himself into a bind this time. While trying to escape from a hungry owl, he roused the principal's dog and got chased into the school. Now he's locked in for a dangerous and disastrous night. Can Green Eggs and Hamster, Sweetie the library rat, and the other school pets save Twitch from the crazed dog, Cuddles? In this uproarious chapter book, a group of small animals manages to turn an elementary school into a real zoo.

From a New York Times bestselling author, cheerleader Emma McKenna is thrilled for her first day at a new school–but when her former best friend (now her enemy) shows up in class, Emma’s quest to start over socially may take a tumble. Emma McKenna can’t wait for third grade at the brand-new Curiosity Academy. She’ll have a cool teacher who wears high-tops and science earrings. She’ll meet interesting classmates from all over Peppermint Falls. Best of all, she’ll get a fresh start after last year’s talent-show disaster left her with that awful nickname. It’s going to be the best year ever! Then Lucy walks into Mrs. Z’s room. Lucy, Emma’s best-friend-turned-enemy. Lucy, who gave Emma that nickname and spread it all over school! Emma’s fresh start is doomed . . . unless she can make friends before Lucy ruins everything. So Emma sets out to be pals with...

Driven to absolute financial desperation, Clarissa offers up for sale the one thing that will earn her all the money she needs – her body. But when you do a deal with the Devil, nothing is ever quite what it seems, and the ruthless man who buys Clarissa doesn’t want her for himself. He bought her as bait. To earn her money Clarissa must first use her body to trap BDSM Master, Nick Edge – and immerse herself in his world of sexual submission. But betraying the man she learns to call Master comes with a cost far greater than all the money Clarissa stands to make.

In the exciting new KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS chapter-book series, every book is written by a different beloved children's author and stars a different kid in the class. For Book Three, Poppy Song must navigate both a tricky candy recipe and her grandmother’s increasing forgetfulness in a heartwarming tale written by New York Times bestselling author Karina Yan Glaser (The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street). When Poppy Song joined Mrs. Z's third-grade class at Curiosity Academy, she knew just how to connect with her classmates:  baked goods. Her beloved grandmother Po Po used to own her own bakery, and Poppy has inherited Po Po's gift for making pineapple buns, egg tarts, and other sweets, which she gladly shares with the other kids in Mrs. Z's class. After her classmates hear about a fancy treat called Dragon's Beard candy, they can't wait for Poppy to make some and bring...

The classic tale of a Nigerian woman who overcomes strict tribal domination only to encounter the hardships of immigration. Available again.In the late 1960's, Adah, a spirited and resourceful woman manages to move her family to London. Seeking an independent life for herself and her children she encounters racism and hard truths about being a new citizen. "Second Class Citizen pales a lot of academic feminist writing into insignificance." –The Guardian"Emecheta's prose has a shimmer of originality, of English being reinvented....Issues of survival lie inherent in her material and give her tales weight." —John Updike

STUDENT GIVES TEACHER THE FINGER screams the Post headline after Patrick Lynch slams his classroom door on the hand of Josh Mishkin, the learning-disabled son of two NYU professors. Josh's injury casts Patrick, thirty-year-old son of the Midwest, down a New York City rabbit hole of Board of Ed bureaucracy and union politics. Transformed into an unwilling celebrity by his fellow inmates in that teacher purgatory, the Rubber Room, Mr. Lynch is suddenly more “at risk” than any of his students. Now he must fight his way back to his classroom at Marcus Garvey High School and reclaim the affections of his social worker fiancée, all while wrestling the legend of his late father, Superintendent Lynch, the pride of Peterson's Prairie, Minnesota. Written with pathos and wit, Class Dismissed offers a fresh lens on the urban teacher tale, an intimate view of teaching and learning that reveals how the tensions––and absurdities––of...

Brand Jefferson, like many, knew High School was a scary place: Teachers, Homework, Jocks, Cheerleaders, Peer Pressure,many of the horrors of these establishments. Brand never figured during his second week at Harrison High he would have to survive ZOMBIES.In the royal household of Niahn'si Pohl, the lord's eldest son, Kan, has lived a life of privilege. He has had the best education, been groomed in the courtly arts, and set upon the path of leadership. Chosen by God and fate, he will one day rise to assume his father's throne in loyal support to their great emperor.But in a land where divine providence comes with equally giant stature and dominion over the great, shaggy giants that toil on the Komasaru plains, Kan senses that something is wrong. When one of the massive beasts, a tahn-chen, breaks into the family compound, Kan is forced to face some disturbing implications that cast a dark shadow over the foundation of his entire world.Cover art by Louis Frank.

Heidi runs for class president in this thirtieth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure!When Heidi's class needs a new president, Heidi throws her witch's hat into the ring! Now there are so many Heidi needs to do to prepare for the election. She has to make posters. She has to give a speech. And hopefully along the way she will figure out what being class president really means. Does Heidi have the magic it takes to win the vote? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

An annihilation force of invading aliens.Human civilization on the brink of extinction.Earth's only hope—seven cadets and the legendary starship they were never meant to command.No matter the cost, they will stop at nothing to survive.No matter the odds, they will fight to save our future.The distant future. Earth's Alliance forces have emerged victorious from a brutal nine-year war with the mysterious Kastazi—a vicious, highly advanced alien race. In the dawn of a new peace, the Alliance Devastation Class starship California embarks on a mission of science and learning with a skeleton crew of seasoned officers, civilian students, and inexperienced military cadets in tow.For JD Marshall and Viv Nixon, gifted cadets and best friends, the mission holds special meaning: It offers an opportunity to prove themselves and begin to escape the long...

The Chosen Ones… the Ruling Class. They are a breed apart. And yes, that pedigree matters. Not just anyone can rise above and become their equal. It takes sacrifice.

A collection of poems, essays, and bits of collected wisdom.Where is Santa Claus, and what does he do when he's not delivering presents? He's a Super Spy! Paul Jenkins wants to be one, too. When his wish comes true, he and his friend Emily must save Santa and the state of Florida from a terrible danger. Is Paul good enough to be a Super Spy? In order to save the day, he must learn to be confident in himself. Otherwise, Florida will be frozen forever! If you enjoy chapter books for kids, chill out with the Santa Claus: Super Spy series.

Kids LOVE Hey Jack! Join in with this hilarious blockbuster series from the award-winning Sally Rippin, author of the Billie B Brown and School of Monsters series! Jack's class is voting on what to do for their end-of-term party. And Jack has the deciding vote. How will he know what to choose? Jack is a friendly, everyday kid who loves playing soccer and always tries to be brave. Each down-to-earth story in the series follows Jack on a fun new adventure that kids will love and relate to. Each book is carefully designed with word art and illustrations, and there are no mountains of text or super-tricky words to intimidate the early reader. So join the fun and read along!

An original argument that environmental sustainability has been co-opted by the urban elite, along with examples from around the world of ways we can save our planet "Caring for the environment means reclaiming ecology for everyone." —from the introductionA sustainability apartheid is emerging. More than ever, urban residents want to be green, yet to cater to their interests, a green-tech service economy has sprung up, co-opting well-intentioned concerns over sustainability to sell a resource-heavy and exclusive "lifestyle environmentalism." This has made cities more unsustainable and inaccessible to the working class.The Sustainability Class is about those wealthy "progressive" urbanites convinced that we can save the planet through individual action, smart urbanism, green finance, and technological innovation. Authors Vijay Kolinjivadi and Aaron Vansintjan challenge many of the popular...

Could you handle your wife as a high-class escort? Lane was shocked to learn of his wife's past. The stunning Chastity had frequently entertained wealthy clients in marathon bedroom sessions exchanging intimacy for money. But this was all in the past and ever since the couple had been married - nothing was said of the beautiful wife's promiscuous former life. That was until the married couple encountered deep and worrying financial struggles. No matter which way they turned, their money troubles just become worse and worse with seemingly no way out......... .......until Chasity proposed she return to what she was good at........... ......sharing her stunning body with other men in exchange for cash! Surely Chastity wasn't serious? And surely Lane couldn't watch his wife with other men to pay off his debts? But what choice...

SALEM Senior year is upon us and as much as this is the last hurrah, it’s also time to buckle down because before I know we won’t have the quad to call home and then life truly begins. I’m not sure where I’m going, but I also want to enjoy the time I have left. I’ve carved out a nice place for myself amongst the theater geeks, but all that changes when I get paired with Hollis Lang, star quarterback and king of the Kings, for a project in a theater class he probably shouldn’t even be in. I’m determined to do the work and not let how attractive he is get to me. Then I meet his best friend and fellow player, Slade Parsons. One of them I could ignore, but two? Maybe it was always bound to happen, just like they say when I’m sandwiched between them while they handle my body better than they do a football. I’m hoping to get through the year without any drama, but when we’re talking about two kings on campus is that even possible? They’ve scored my heart and body, but will it last? HOLLIS Football is my life and I’ve only allowed myself a distraction or two along the way. I wasn’t expecting the biggest distraction of my life to be my partner in a theater class I’m taking for an easy grade while I’m playing the most important season of my life. Salem isn’t anything like the girls I’ve been with before—she’s so much more. I’ve been looking toward the draft along with my best friend, Slade, who has been at my side for as long as I can remember. We’re a powerhouse team. I didn’t expect him to want the woman I’ve been watching since the first day of class, but it makes perfect sense. Can we have it all? Or is there too much off field drama? SLADE Hollis always told me the right woman would make me change my ways, but I never believed him. When he brings Salem into our world, he has every right to say, ‘I told you so’. We’ve faced opponents on the field and come out victorious. Winning over Salem and convincing her we want to share her forever is a battle we never expected and one we can’t lose. With everything on the line, including three hearts, can we make it through the season without too much drama? Can we find a way to have everything we’ve ever wanted? I’m not going to let anything stand in my way and I know Hollis is right there with me. Salem is ours. **18+ If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security). Salem is mentioned in Dad Bod Foreman as Griffin’s younger sister.** Fall isn’t only about changing leaves and saying goodbye to summer, it’s also all about going back to school.  Pack up and head back to the dorms because class is in session and love is in the air.  Will you fall for the nerd, the jock, or maybe the professor? This fall, join your favorite Instalove romance authors from Flirt Club and find out just how naughty it can get on campus.

Class-M planet in the middle of no-where. Dust, dust, and more dust. Unless ya circled 'round to the more habitable region, you'd be stuck without a ship to anywhere. 'Round the corner though, you could find everything from ship parts and dried food packs, to roast dog and the rare bi-cycle. Hell, you could even buy yerself a gen-u-ine religion if you were so inclined.The ultimate tourist trap. And here I'd taken the bait.When Eerl stepped off The Marzipan, he was one of a billion tourists on Bay-zar. He expected to shop for rare artifacts from war-ravaged Earth and maybe study at the grand library, but not even his background in Human Studies from the University of Tersia could prepare him for what came next:A military beefcake with a grudge, a wartime conspiracy, a stolen ship, a galaxy full of prejudice, and at the center of it all, a young human named Mel in search of the truth.Her search for her past and his quest for knowledge take them across the stars as they uncover the...

When three couples join a new ballroom class, they're all looking for some magic in their lives. Lauren and Chris are getting married, and Lauren's dreaming of a fairytale wedding with a first dance to make Cinderella proud. Not wanting to be shown up on the dancefloor, her parents Bridget and Frank have come along too. They normally never put a foot wrong, but Bridget's got a secret that could trip them up unexpectedly. Meanwhile Katie and Ross are looking for a quick-fix solution to their failing marriage even though neither is quite sure who's leading who anymore. As friendships form over the foxtrot, the rumba rocks relationships, and the tango leads to true love, all the students in the Ballroom Class are about to face the music and dance...

Allie receives a surprise from friends and discovers her fantasy is nowhere close to the real thing. Ryan turns out to be the key that unlocks Allie's true power to please.Top of the Class and Bonus Night previously published in Erotic Interludes 3: Lessons in Love, edited by Radclyffe and Stacia Seaman (Bold Strokes Books, 2006).

Designed to promote conversation about how to educate students for a rapidly changing, innovation-based world, this comprehensive and illuminating book from international education expert Vivien Stewart focuses on understanding what the world's best school systems are doing right for the purpose of identifying what U.S. schools—at the national, state, and local level—might do differently and better.In the 20th century, the United States was the world leader in education—the first country to achieve universal secondary education and the first to expand higher education beyond the elite class. Now other countries are catching up and leaping ahead—in high school graduation rates, in the quality and equity of their K–12 education systems, and in the proportion of students graduating from college. It is not that American education has gotten worse so much that education in other parts of the world has gotten so much better, so fast.Designed to...

Victor Gischler is a master of the class-act literary spoof, and his work has drawn comparison to that of Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, and Thomas Pynchon. Now, Gischler turns his attention to werewolves, alchemists, ghosts, witches, and gun-toting Jesuit priests in Vampire a Go-Go, a hilarious romp of spooky, Gothic entertainment. Narrated by a ghost whose spirit is chained to a mysterious castle in Prague, Gischler's latest is full of twists and surprises that will have readers screaming - and laughing - for more.

Socialite Quinn Appleton knows how to live life—at full speed and with no limits. She has the perfect life, an amazing boyfriend, friends by the bucketload and an eye for fashion. Life is good.The Appletons are a household name, their eponymous biscuit empire having been in the family for over one hundred and fifty years, making them one of the country's richest families. They are no strangers to controversy either, constantly gracing the covers of gossip magazines, caught in compromising positions at outrageous parties.But CEO and matriarch Lady Elizabeth Appleton has had enough. Tired of her children and grandchildren not pulling their weight and dragging the once respectable Appleton name through the mud, she decides to cut them all off financially.With her life in ruins, Quinn is just one Jimmy Choo heel away from living in a cardboard box when Gran gives her an ultimatum: take a job at the company for six months and her trust fund will be...

It's goodbye Maine and hello Washington, D.C. as Maya, a private investigator, and Sandra, a pampered housewife and P.I. in training, play chaperone on a high school class trip to D.C. with their kids. The last thing they expect to encounter is another murder!Friends, moms, and P.I. partners Maya and Sandra have left their hometown of Portland, Maine, on a school trip to Washington, D.C.—where a killer has just added murder to the itinerary. . . Drafted as chaperones, Maya Kendrick and PTA president Sandra Wallage are accompanying the SoPo High seniors to the nation's capital—much to the embarrassment of Maya's daughter Vanessa and Sandra's son Ryan. Now both moms are about to find out which is harder—shepherding unruly high schoolers or solving a murder. The last sight they expected to see on this trip is a female intern who works for Sandra's soon-to-be-ex-husband, Senator Stephen Wallage, in a fatally compromising position.

Juliana can't believe her luck when she meets handsome businessman Law on a work trip. She's sure their encounter is only a onetime fling...but the sky's the limit in the mile-high club!Juliana's new job as an airline consultant is off to a bumpy start: she's had to endure endless harassment from an unrelenting boss, which has left her craving real intimacy. She wants to regain control of her sexuality, but has no idea how. So when she meets mysterious businessman Law on her next assignment, she knows he could be the perfect secret escape.After a lust-filled encounter at thirty thousand feet, their fling really takes off. What she thought would be a fleeting visit to the mile-high club soon turns into something more when Juliana finds out that Law is no mere business traveler—he's the owner of the airline she's been hired to evaluate, and he's fallen for her.He doesn't care that their jobs might mean a conflict of interest—he wants to build...

Short stories blending science fiction, fantasy and satire. Fourteen stories that refuse to be pigeon-holed. From the edges of the known universe, to the microscopic limits of a petri dish, to a yuppie's post-apocalyptic bachelor pad, be prepared to imagine new worlds and new ideas.Perfect for the zombie-clown-loving, giant albino spider and deranged-junkie enthusiast!Short stories blending science fiction, fantasy and satire. Fourteen stories that refuse to be pigeon-holed. From the edges of the known universe, to the microscopic limits of a petri dish, to a yuppie's post-apocalyptic bachelor pad, be prepared to imagine new worlds and new ideas.S H O R T S T O R I E SH o r r o rAn Anniversary Concession* White Daddies | Zombie Clown WesternS c i e n c e F i c t i o nFast Amnesia | Talent Police | EmbarkmentPerfection of the Mind** | Electric Comedian | Daughter ThievesThe Heat | A Blind Date for BonkersF a n t a s yThe Natural Celebrity | Soulmate DivorceThe Magic-Fiver*first published in Out of the Gutter: The Hard Times Issue**first published in Escape Velocity: The Anthology

'HILARIOUS! Proper laughs!' Pamela Butchart'Deliciously silly, with hilarious catchphrases, Joanna Nadin's The Worst Class in the World, illustrated with grubby glee by Rikin Parekh, is a great cheer-up book.' GuardianA brand new, laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin. Perfect for fans of Horrid Henry and the Trouble with Daisy series.According to head teacher Mrs Bottomley-Blunt, 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddle-faddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it.But Stanley and Manjit didn't LITERALLY mean to flood the toilets when they should have been monitoring the playground. And they definitely didn't LITERALLY mean to bring a penguin home from the zoo on their school trip. These things just happened even though they had a FOOLPROOF plan to get away with them.

Calling all campers! Lilliputian Villages Summer Camp (also known as "Camp Lil' Vills") is the perfect spot for all the things that make camp fun: outdoor activities, camp songs, new friends, and . . . evil villains? To beat the heat, Bloom and Benji explore all that Lake Whisper has to offer: flying dolphins, enchanted sand shaping, wish fish, even sea-star-gazing! Benji wants to dive into all the activities, while Bloom wishes water magic were less unpredictable. She also thinks there's something fishy about Ursula, a sea witch who helps fellow campers . . . for a price. And soon the friends realize that Ursula might be after a prize that could sweep the whole camp away. Can Bloom overcome her fear of the lake and save the day—or will she be as helpless as a fish out of water? Catch all the Camp Lil' Vills chapter books! My Bunkmate Hates Puppies My Teammate is a Hot Head There's a Sea Witch in My Swim Class

It's no ordinary Thursday for Marvin Redpost and his class... It's "hole day," and even Mrs. North and Principal McCabe are wearing their very worst clothes. It seemed like a fun idea that morning, but now they're expecting company. The president -- of the United States! -- is on his way. And there's no time to change! Marvin must do math on the blackboard with television cameras pointed at him. And the day is just beginning!

Shortlisted for the Christina Stead Award for Fiction and Community Relations Commission Award, New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards 2011 'an utterly authentic story which deepens our understanding of both Chinese and Australian culture, an epic journey across languages and cultures, recounted with all Ouyang Yu's compelling honesty and passion.' Alex MillerAt the end of the Cultural Revolution in China in the late 1970s Jing, an educated youth who has spent a few years as a peasant in the countryside, becomes a truck driver in a provincial shipyard. He manages to teach himself English in adverse circumstances while driving his truck, eventually passing the examination to get into the English Class at Donghu University. There, he meets with classmates from vastly different cultural backgrounds and falls in love with Deirdre, the estranged partner of Dr Wagner the English teacher. This engaging and masterful novel explores the aspiration of many to migrate to English...

Winner of the Prix France Culture/Télérama prize, The Class explores timely issues of race, class, identity, colonial history, immigration, and education, "suspend[ing] judgment and liberat[ing] the raw words of kids in a deconsecrated classroom" (Le Monde). The novel's eponymous film version, directed by Laurent Cantet, starring author Bégaudeau as himself, won the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.