Unless you took a home economics class in school or your parents had you help with the household chores, you may never have learned how to do the various tasks involved in cleaning a house. In both housecleaning and football, you need to know what to do as well as how and when to do it. In other words, you need a game plan. This playbook shares author Sidney Showalters experiences and research in developing a housecleaning strategy and puts it together into a handy, useful game plan designed for the single person who may never have learned how to clean a house or apartment. Besides the area specific guide, it offers tips for effectiveness and efficiency along with cleaning trivia and finally a Special Plays section with specific plays for certain situations like a top to bottom deep clean, quickie cleanup and even for when someone stops by unexpectedly. Using a humorous and down-to-earth approach, The Single Mans Housecleaning Playbook provides an excellent guide to tackling the task of keeping your living space clean. Even a seasoned pro may pick up a few tips.

Blazing business rivalries ignite another sort of heat when former enemies surrender to unexpected passion. Thrill to these blistering tales of animosity and desire by fan-favorite author Karen Booth and USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard. Their After Hours Playbook by Karen Booth Divided by competing interests, united by desire… Paige Moss is breaking ground in sports with her agency for female athletes. But hotshot Zach Armstrong’s rival agency is poised to poach her clientele. When they meet at a Vegas sports expo for a showdown, their attraction leads to a night of passion. Now, despite their rivalry, they can’t resist mixing business with pleasure… One Wild Wedding Weekend by USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard In business, they can’t stand each other… In bed, they can’t get enough! Daley Martin’s sister is marrying Tristan Hamilton’s brother. The hostile business rivals are forced to stay civil as the best man and maid of honor for one weekend. But when unacknowledged attraction erupts into a blistering affair, they vow to end things after the wedding. Until Tristan’s boss buys Daley’s company, making avoiding each other—and the heat between them—impossible! Two sizzling romances, one great value!

Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.

At a time when the standing and status of corporations is much in the news, this study of the early modern history of the concept of the corporation is particularly timely. Henry S. Turner provides a new account of early modern political institutions and political concepts by turning to the history of the corporation as a type of notional person and as a way of organizing collective life. Universities, guilds, towns and cities, religious confraternities, joint-stock companies: all were legal corporations, and all enjoyed rights and freedoms that sometimes exceeded the authority of the State. Drawing on the resources of economic and colonial history, literary criticism, law, political philosophy, and the history of science, Turner reads works by Thomas More, William Shakespeare, Francis Bacon, and Thomas Hobbes, among many others, to find the resources for a new account of corporations as fictional bodies and persons endowed with identities, rights, and the capacity for action. Turner tackles a number of fascinating questions: How did early modern writers make sense of the paradoxical essence of the corporationa collectivity at once imaginary and material, coherent but unbounded, many and at the same time one? And what can the history of the corporation tell us about the history of our own moment, when public goods are increasingly privatized and citizens seek new models of association and meaningful political action? His answers will be of compelling interest to historians, political theorists, literary scholars, and others."

May the best wedding planner win… After spending years making a name for herself as one of Atlanta’s top wedding planners, Tori Schaefer moved to the small, coastal town of Bedland Shores, Georgia, to take over her mother’s wedding planning business. While attending a wedding to assess the local competition, Tori meets a charming, camera-wielding stranger with a smile that leaves her heart stuttering. Wyatt Rhodes has always loved helping couples celebrate their special day and created Narrative Weddings to do just that. When he runs into a gorgeous woman at one of his weddings, he’s completely smitten until he learns she’s his competition for the most influential wedding the town has ever seen. They have two weeks to find the perfect venue and pitch their ideas to the bride. Tori is willing to do whatever it takes to land the gig that'll put her business on the map. Can she find the balance between attraction and rivalry, or will her determination to win lose her a chance at her own happy ever after?

“More people recognize the importance of Allyship—and that’s great. Unfortunately, many men still don’t know what they need to do to effect change so everyone feels valued and empowered at work. In Showing Up, Ray Arata provides clear guidance on how to turn good intentions into action. I strongly recommend it to everyone interested in helping create a more equal and productive workplace.” —Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org Showing Up is a revolutionary step-by-step guide—by and for men—to end toxic masculinity and enact heart-based leadership, increase diversity, bolster the bottom line, and create a workplace culture where everyone wins. The Time's Up, Me Too, and Black Lives Matter movements have sounded a wake-up—especially for men. Organizations worldwide now realize the critical importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for underrepresented people. It’s abundantly clear: the default model of masculinity isn’t working for anyone. But for a new and healthier infrastructure, for permanent and transformational shifts, we need a plan that includes men. In Showing Up, Ray Arata details the proven methods he's shared with such companies as Verizon, Bloomberg, Moody's, Intel, Toyota, Hearst, and more, teaching men to • Embrace healthy masculinity as a cornerstone of inclusionary leadership; • Identify unhealthy masculine behaviors in the workplace—like mansplaining, manterrupting, and manopolizing; • Adopt behavior modifications aligned with being an inclusive leader and ally; • Incorporate specific language to use in healthy discussions; and • Leverage power and position to elevate underrepresented groups.