Name: Anna Christie Age: Very, very early thirties Marital status: Living with boyfriend Sex: It's been a while. Maybe six weeks? Career: Crafting sparkling features for magazine Casual Chic such as 'Man Boobs: Why No Marriage is Safe' Current dilemma: What to do when your much loved boyfriend of ten years gets down on one knee and pops the question you've been secretly dreading? Options: Stick - say yes, jump on the marriage bandwagon, accept that babies are now standard issue and always wonder if the grass is greener ... OR Twist - walk away, move onto your best friend's sofa, pine for your ex but perk up once sexy and seemingly perfect Harry comes breezing into your life... Hilarious, romantic and painfully honest, Stick or Twist proves that sometimes the most unlikely man turns out to be the One.

“Janes deftly, suddenly transforms her audience’s understanding of her protagonists several times without making delayed disclosures feel like literary trickery, keeping tension high to the very end” Publishers Weekly Starred Review Wealthy heiress Jude Thackeray lost her trust in men following her terrible ordeal at the hands of a ruthless kidnapper. Now she’s met Mark Medlicott, she is finally learning to love again. But is Mark who – and what – he seems? No one was ever arrested following the kidnap; there were no credible suspects even. Detective Sergeant Peter Betts and his colleague, DS Hannah McMahon, are determined to crack the case. However, the deeper they dig, the more anomalies they uncover, and it becomes increasingly clear there was more to the attempted kidnap than met the eye. Soon the pair find themselves in a desperate race against time in order to prevent a further catastrophe.

Name: Anna Christie Age: Very, very early thirties Marital status: Living with boyfriend Sex: It�s been a while. Maybe six weeks? Career: Crafting sparkling features for magazine Casual Chic such as �Man Boobs: Why No Marriage is Safe� Current dilemma: What to do when your much loved boyfriend of ten years gets down on one knee and pops the question you�ve been secretly dreading? Options: Stick � say yes, jump on the marriage bandwagon, accept that babies are now standard issue and always wonder if the grass is greener ... OR Twist � walk away, move onto your best friend�s sofa, pine for your ex but perk up once sexy and seemingly perfect Harry comes breezing into your life� Hilarious, romantic and painfully honest, Stick or Twist proves that sometimes the most unlikely man turns out to be the One.

Alfie Jolly is 59 and unhappy with his life. More specifically, with his birthdays. You see, none of them have been any good and with his sixtieth on its way, Alfie can’t help but think he’s been wronged. Spur of the moment, Alfie decides he wants to return/recycle all of his old birthdays. The only trick now is to find out how.

"In the quaint fishing village of Cruden Bay, Scotland, a deceptive tranquility veils a bloodthirsty secret that has lingered beneath its picturesque facade for centuries. Fresh from solving the enigmatic 'Black Widow' case, Detective George Reynolds embarks on a romantic retreat to Cruden Bay with the captivating forensic pathologist, Ellena Walker. Yet, what promises to be an idyllic getaway quickly transforms into a harrowing battle against an age-old evil, threatening to scorch the earth and engulf the entire village. As they unravel the chilling truths shrouded in the supernatural, George stands at a crossroads, torn between his evolution as a werewolf and the encroaching darkness. Guided by Ellena, he must untangle the mysterious connections between the historic village, her family's past, and the manipulative ADI Locke, seemingly steering them toward imminent peril. Together, they confront centuries-old vampires lurking in the shadows and an 'elder' hell-bent on unleashing terror and blood upon the streets. George's immersion into this hidden world has been a baptism by fire, plunging him into a tormented darkness of sin. As they unearth more haunting secrets and delve into the horrors of a concealed past, their burgeoning love story faces an ominous threat that chills George to the core. But he refuses to surrender without a fight, especially after being granted a second chance at love. Prepare for an electrifying journey into the heart of darkness, where supernatural horror, suspense, and spine-tingling twists collide. Detective Reynolds, armed with a determination to solve a 300-year-old murder, must navigate a treacherous path, questioning the very fabric of reality. 'Secrets in the Bones' will leave you on the edge of your seat, irresistibly drawn into a world where the line between salvation and damnation blurs, and the shadows whisper secrets too chilling to ignore."

The editor and authors of this book present a synthesis of work on human associative learning, tracing some of its historical roots but concentrating mainly on recent developments. It is divided into three sections: an introduction to the recent data and controversies in the study of human associative learning; recent developments in the formal theories of how associative learning occurs; and applied work on human associative learning, particularly its application to depression and to the development of preferences. The book is designed to be accessible to undergraduates, providing a clear illustration of how principles most commonly introduced in animal cognition courses are relevant to the contemporary study of human cognition.

Enjoy a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees, or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. Gail Damerow covers everything you need to successfully raise your own farm animals, from selecting the right breeds to producing delicious fresh milk, cheese, honey, eggs, and meat. Even with just a small plot of land, you can become more self-sufficient, save money, and enjoy healthy, delicious animal products.

Organizational Management is ideal for readers who need to understand modern organizations. This book enables students to understand the key issues of organizational behaviour and how to take a critical approach when planning, leading and engaging a workforce and its resources. The book provides fresh perspectives on known models and critical theories on leadership, teams, performance management, employee engagement and change. The authors also offer the reader innovative approaches to leading-edge issues such as trust, internet use, generational trends, the use of the arts in organizations and leadership from a systemic perspective. Organizational Management draws on examples from the authors' international work across a range of business and industrial sectors, both public and private, and is supplemented by activities, revision questions, recommend reading and online resources to deepen learning. Rapid technological advances, constantly changing global environments and new kinds of workforce cultures mean that organizations are constantly being challenged. This book equips the reader with the ability to navigate this turbulent environment through both established and novel forms of organizational management. Online supporting resources for this book include summaries, diagrams and case study scenarios to help readers easily understand theories and contextualize experiences in the workplace

Packed with joyful and educational art experiences for kids, Play, Make, Create offers fun and engaging imaginative activities focused on the fun and reward of creating, not just producing a final project. Founded in a process-based philosophy, this unique book includes more than 40 activities set up as invitations, or thoughtfully designed prompts to explore, create, and play. Author Meri Cherry has more than 20 years of teaching experience, and her blog (mericherry.com) has set the standard for meaningful and enriching process art experiences that are both manageable for parents, and appealing and fun for kids. Play, Make, Create begins with a guide for parents, teachers, and facilitators that discusses how to set up materials in an inviting way, how to present an activity and talk to kids about art, and how to stock the right materials for ongoing creativity. Also included are best-practice tips for clean-up, answers to frequently asked questions, and more. The book offers four types of creative invitations: Invitations to Explore (easy ideas for fun and play), Invitations to Create (open-ended, craft-based activities), Invitations to Play (sensory-based activities), and Big Projects (ongoing process-art activities). Most feature basic materials and tools (paper, inexpensive paints, pencils, glue) that require little setup. Among the projects and activities you’ll find: A collage project that takes a no-rules approach to creating with cut-out drawings and pictures. Ideas for building a science station that allow kids to experiment with kitchen cabinet supplies such as soap, measuring spoons, cotton balls, and baking soda. A prompt to draw a self-portrait, using a mirror (parents can draw themselves, too). Instructions for making homemade colored playdough. The activities in Play, Make, Create promote active, meaningful, and socially interactive learning. Children are encouraged to wonder, experiment, and use critical thinking—and most of all, enjoy the process. By following their own inclinations and making their own choices, children gain self-confidence and hone their problem-solving skills. Get Play, Make, Create and give children the gift of creativity!