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How to Write Sex

(Advice to Authors)

by Helen Cox ...

Series series Advice to Authors
Does the idea of writing a sex scene scare the pants off you? Are you looking for strategies to heat up the sex you write or show your characters' sensuality in a more realistic light? This straight-talking and practical guide to writing about sex explores some of the less talked about aspects of writing the erotic.In this book you'll discover:•How to overcome the fear of writing this aspect of ... Read more

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Does the idea of writing a sex scene scare the pants off you? Are you looking for strategies to heat up the sex you write or show your characters' sensuality in a more realistic light? This straight-talking and practical guide to writing about sex explores some of the less talked about aspects of writing the erotic.In this book you'll discover:•How to overcome the fear of writing this aspect of
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Performed Ethnography and Communication

Improvisation and Embodied Experience

by D Soyini Madison ...

Performed Ethnography and Communication explores the relationships between these three key terms, addressing the impact of ethnography and communication on the cutting edge of performance studies. Ranging from digital performance, improvisation and the body, to fieldwork and staged collaboration, this volume is divided into two main sections:"Embodied technique and practice," which addresses ... Read more

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Performed Ethnography and Communication explores the relationships between these three key terms, addressing the impact of ethnography and communication on the cutting edge of performance studies. Ranging from digital performance, improvisation and the body, to fieldwork and staged collaboration, this volume is divided into two main sections:"Embodied technique and practice," which addresses
... Read more
The Writing on the Wall

Everyday Phrases from the King James Bible

by Richard Noble ...

The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone's vocabulary-and yet few are aware of the Bible as their source.Whether your interest is purely linguistic, theological, or devotional, this book assumes no prior familiarity with the scriptures. By providing the context of each book and phrase it becomes a useful guidebook, bringing the Bible alive. With 40 ... Read more

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The King James Bible is a treasure-trove of idioms and clichés that have entered everyone's vocabulary-and yet few are aware of the Bible as their source.Whether your interest is purely linguistic, theological, or devotional, this book assumes no prior familiarity with the scriptures. By providing the context of each book and phrase it becomes a useful guidebook, bringing the Bible alive. With 40
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The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2026

Edited by Jim Clemente, Michael Pintauro ...

Series series Best True Crime Stories
Former FBI special agent, author, and television writer/producer Jim Clemente selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Michael Pintauro, to produce an eclectic lineup of fascinating, mysterious, and provocative true tales.The second edition of this annual collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and expertly reported crime stories, taken from regional ... Read more

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Former FBI special agent, author, and television writer/producer Jim Clemente selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Michael Pintauro, to produce an eclectic lineup of fascinating, mysterious, and provocative true tales.The second edition of this annual collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and expertly reported crime stories, taken from regional
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Ability Profiling and School Failure

One Child's Struggle to be Seen as Competent

by Kathleen M. Collins ...

Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white, ... Read more

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Ability Profiling and School Failure, Second Edition explores the social and contextual forces that shape the appearance of academic ability and disability and how these forces influence the perception of academic underachievement of minority students. At the book’s core is the powerful case study of a competent fifth grader named Jay, an African American boy growing up in a predominantly white,
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The People's Justice

Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him

by Amul Thapar ...

**"Amul Thapar sets the record straight with this can't-put-down series of stories that reveal the courage, decency, and humanity of the man behind what many are calling the Thomas Court."—Megyn Kelly, journalist"Amul Thapar has done what even gifted law professors and professional 'Court watchers' often fail to do: Thapar has focused on the men and women whose lives are before the nine and on how ... Read more

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**"Amul Thapar sets the record straight with this can't-put-down series of stories that reveal the courage, decency, and humanity of the man behind what many are calling the Thomas Court."—Megyn Kelly, journalist"Amul Thapar has done what even gifted law professors and professional 'Court watchers' often fail to do: Thapar has focused on the men and women whose lives are before the nine and on how
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Múltiples aspectos del aprendizaje de la matemática

Evaluar e intervenir en forma mirada y específica

by Martha Isabel Fandiño Pinilla ...

Cuando un estudiante no obtiene los resultados esperados en matemática, es demasiado superficial decir "no alcanzó los logros propuestos". En realidad, ¿en qué no alcanzó el resultado esperado? ¿No entendió los conceptos? ¿Los entiende pero no sabe usarlos para resolver un problema? ¿No sabe efectuar los cálculos? o ¿sabe efectuarlos pero no sabe la finalidad de estos? ¿Construyó el concepto pero ... Read more

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Cuando un estudiante no obtiene los resultados esperados en matemática, es demasiado superficial decir "no alcanzó los logros propuestos". En realidad, ¿en qué no alcanzó el resultado esperado? ¿No entendió los conceptos? ¿Los entiende pero no sabe usarlos para resolver un problema? ¿No sabe efectuar los cálculos? o ¿sabe efectuarlos pero no sabe la finalidad de estos? ¿Construyó el concepto pero
... Read more
A1 - Serie Novelas en Español Nivel Principiante

Spanish Novels Bundles, #1

by Paco Ardit ...

Series Book 1 - Spanish Novels Bundles
¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para ... Read more

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¿Estás buscando historias para mejorar tu español?Sé lo difícil que es encontrar buenos libros para ayudarte a aprender un nuevo idioma.Usualmente no tienes un vocabulario extenso.No puedes leer novelas largas y complejas destinadas a hablantes nativos.Te gustaría ir directamente a las cosas divertidas, pero tal vez sea demasiado difícil para ti ahora.Las típicas lecturas fáciles en español para
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Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming

Dismantling Barriers and Tapping Potential

by April Wells ...

Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming offers practical, research-based programming implementations to increase equity in gifted education and: ... Read more

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Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming offers practical, research-based programming implementations to increase equity in gifted education and:
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Easy Chinese Phrase Book

Over 1500 Common Phrases For Everyday Use and Travel

Edited by Lingo Mastery ...

What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Chinese language?You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy.In fact, the toughest part of learning Chinese is knowing how to speak like a native.Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting ... Read more

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What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Chinese language?You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy.In fact, the toughest part of learning Chinese is knowing how to speak like a native.Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting
... Read more
LSAT Test Prep Essential Word Roots--Exambusters Flash Cards--Workbook 2 of 3

LSAT Exam Study Guide

by LSAT Exambusters ...

Series Book 2 - Exambusters LSAT
"LSAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 2: VOCABULARY WORD ROOTS" A unique collection of 380 essential Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes, each with up to ten derivative word examples and definitions. Interpret new words without a dictionary. You'll view language from an entirely new perspective, and raise your LSAT test score too! ================== ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS: "LSAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 1: ... Read more

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"LSAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 2: VOCABULARY WORD ROOTS" A unique collection of 380 essential Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes, each with up to ten derivative word examples and definitions. Interpret new words without a dictionary. You'll view language from an entirely new perspective, and raise your LSAT test score too! ================== ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS: "LSAT Prep Flashcard Workbook 1:
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The Big Squeeze

by Steven Greenhouse ...

Why, in the world's most affluent nation, are so many corporations squeezing their employees dry? In this fresh, carefully researched book, New York Times reporter Steven Greenhouse explores the economic, political, and social trends that are transforming America's workplaces, including the decline of the social contract that created the world's largest middle class and guaranteed job security and ... Read more

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Why, in the world's most affluent nation, are so many corporations squeezing their employees dry? In this fresh, carefully researched book, New York Times reporter Steven Greenhouse explores the economic, political, and social trends that are transforming America's workplaces, including the decline of the social contract that created the world's largest middle class and guaranteed job security and
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The Elton John Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Elton John

by Adeline Faulkner ...

This book is your ultimate Elton John resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Elton John's whole picture right away. Get countless Elton John facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Elton John Handbook is the single ... Read more

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This book is your ultimate Elton John resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Elton John's whole picture right away. Get countless Elton John facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Elton John Handbook is the single
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Truth Addict

How to Ask Questions, Test Ideas, and Get Answers in a Data-Driven World

by John Victor Kane ...

Foreword by Charles Wheelan, author of New York Times bestseller Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the DataWhat makes some evidence strong, some evidence weak, and some evidence total nonsense? Truth Addict is your guide to answers.Individuals, policymakers, and businesses across the globe want to make decisions based on ... ... Read more

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Foreword by Charles Wheelan, author of New York Times bestseller Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the DataWhat makes some evidence strong, some evidence weak, and some evidence total nonsense? Truth Addict is your guide to answers.Individuals, policymakers, and businesses across the globe want to make decisions based on ...
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GED Test Prep Earth Science Review--Exambusters Flash Cards--Workbook 1 of 13

GED Exam Study Guide

by GED Exambusters ...

Series Book 1 - Exambusters GED
"GED Prep Flashcard Workbook 1: EARTH SCIENCE-GEOLOGY" 600 questions. Topics: Earth's Origin, Minerals, Rocks, Weathering, Wind and Glaciers, Oceans, Maps, Atmosphere, Astronomy [==================] ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS: "GED Prep Flashcard Workbook 5: ARITHMETIC REVIEW" 600 questions. Topics: Fractions and Decimals, Multiplication Tables, Percents, Metric System, Square Roots and Powers, and more ... Read more

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"GED Prep Flashcard Workbook 1: EARTH SCIENCE-GEOLOGY" 600 questions. Topics: Earth's Origin, Minerals, Rocks, Weathering, Wind and Glaciers, Oceans, Maps, Atmosphere, Astronomy [==================] ADDITIONAL WORKBOOKS: "GED Prep Flashcard Workbook 5: ARITHMETIC REVIEW" 600 questions. Topics: Fractions and Decimals, Multiplication Tables, Percents, Metric System, Square Roots and Powers, and more
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Jim Crow's Pink Slip

The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher Leadership

by Leslie T. Fenwick, H. Richard Milner IV ...

Series series Race and Education
AACTE 2023 Gloria J. Ladson-Billings Outstanding Book AwardJim Crow’s Pink Slip exposes the decades-long repercussions of a too-little-known result of resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education decision: the systematic dismissal of Black educators from public schools.In 1954, the Supreme Court’s Brown decision ended segregated schooling in the United States, but regrettably, as documented in co ... Read more

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AACTE 2023 Gloria J. Ladson-Billings Outstanding Book AwardJim Crow’s Pink Slip exposes the decades-long repercussions of a too-little-known result of resistance to the Brown v. Board of Education decision: the systematic dismissal of Black educators from public schools.In 1954, the Supreme Court’s Brown decision ended segregated schooling in the United States, but regrettably, as documented in co
... Read more
Fluent Forever (Revised Edition)

How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It

by Gabriel Wyner ...

The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated“A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar ZeroGabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he ... Read more

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The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated“A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar ZeroGabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he
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Mastering Plot Development

Crafting Captivating Plots

by Virversity Online Courses ...

Series series Virversity Online Courses: Writing and Publishing
Embark on a transformative journey to enhance your storytelling prowess with our comprehensive online course, Mastering Plot Development. This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and techniques to craft compelling narratives that captivate your audience. Whether you're an aspiring author or a seasoned writer, this course offers invaluable insights that will elevate your ... Read more

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Embark on a transformative journey to enhance your storytelling prowess with our comprehensive online course, Mastering Plot Development. This course is designed to equip you with the essential skills and techniques to craft compelling narratives that captivate your audience. Whether you're an aspiring author or a seasoned writer, this course offers invaluable insights that will elevate your
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Zamboni

The Coolest Machines on Ice

by Eric Dregni ...

Enjoy a (slow) spin around the old rink in the only history of the world-famous Zamboni ice resurfacer…now available in an updated edition to celebrate the 70th birthday of these iconic machines!Until 1949, resurfacing an ice rink required an ungainly tractor-pulled shaver followed by three or four workers scooping away the shavings and then spraying and squeegeeing water. The process—including ... Read more

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Enjoy a (slow) spin around the old rink in the only history of the world-famous Zamboni ice resurfacer…now available in an updated edition to celebrate the 70th birthday of these iconic machines!Until 1949, resurfacing an ice rink required an ungainly tractor-pulled shaver followed by three or four workers scooping away the shavings and then spraying and squeegeeing water. The process—including
... Read more
Rethinking Multicultural Education

Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice

by Wayne Au (Editor) ...

This new and expanded edition collects the best articles dealing with race and culture in the classroom that have appeared in Rethinking Schools magazine. With more than 100 pages of new materials, Rethinking Multicultural Education demonstrates a powerful vision of anti-racist, social justice education. Practical, rich in story, and analytically sharp!Book Review 1:“If you are an educator, ... Read more

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This new and expanded edition collects the best articles dealing with race and culture in the classroom that have appeared in Rethinking Schools magazine. With more than 100 pages of new materials, Rethinking Multicultural Education demonstrates a powerful vision of anti-racist, social justice education. Practical, rich in story, and analytically sharp!Book Review 1:“If you are an educator,
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Retire Reset Recharge

by Subrata Mazumder ...

Introduction:Congratulations on nearing or entering retirement! This handbook, titled "Retire Reset Recharge," is designed to provide invaluable insights and guidance based on my successful eight-year retirement journey. Unlike other retirement guides focused on extraordinary success stories, this book emphasizes that retirement is attainable and fulfilling for everyone, including individuals with ... Read more

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Introduction:Congratulations on nearing or entering retirement! This handbook, titled "Retire Reset Recharge," is designed to provide invaluable insights and guidance based on my successful eight-year retirement journey. Unlike other retirement guides focused on extraordinary success stories, this book emphasizes that retirement is attainable and fulfilling for everyone, including individuals with
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When Young Children Need Help

Understanding and Addressing Emotional, Behavorial, and Developmental Challenges

by Deborah Hirschland ...

Learn how to reach children who need special help.Almost anyone who works with 3- to 6-year-olds knows what it feels like to spend time with youngsters who are particularly puzzling or hard to help. When Young Children Need Help examines how early childhood educators can make sense of what is going on for such children and then use that understanding to help promote growth and mastery. Written for ... Read more

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Learn how to reach children who need special help.Almost anyone who works with 3- to 6-year-olds knows what it feels like to spend time with youngsters who are particularly puzzling or hard to help. When Young Children Need Help examines how early childhood educators can make sense of what is going on for such children and then use that understanding to help promote growth and mastery. Written for
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The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers

by Johnny Saldaña ...

Unlock the full potential of your qualitative research projects with this invaluable manual from world-renowned authority Johnny Saldaña. This essential guide delves into the latest advancements in coding, including the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT-4, empowering researchers to enhance their data analysis processes and outcomes.This clearly updated edition offers:· Comprehensive Coverage: ... Read more

$89.09 USD

Unlock the full potential of your qualitative research projects with this invaluable manual from world-renowned authority Johnny Saldaña. This essential guide delves into the latest advancements in coding, including the integration of AI tools like ChatGPT-4, empowering researchers to enhance their data analysis processes and outcomes.This clearly updated edition offers:· Comprehensive Coverage:
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Why Rural Schools Matter

by Mara Casey Tieken ...

From headlines to documentaries, urban schools are at the center of current debates about education. From these accounts, one would never know that 51 million Americans live in rural communities and depend on their public schools to meet not only educational but also social and economic needs. For many communities, these schools are the ties that bind. Why Rural Schools Matter shares the untold ... Read more

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From headlines to documentaries, urban schools are at the center of current debates about education. From these accounts, one would never know that 51 million Americans live in rural communities and depend on their public schools to meet not only educational but also social and economic needs. For many communities, these schools are the ties that bind. Why Rural Schools Matter shares the untold
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