This 2007 Newbery Honor Book is a humorous and heartwarming debut about feeling different and finding acceptance. Now in After Words paperback
Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his d[...]
Electrochemistry plays a key role in a broad range of research and applied areas including the exploration of new inorganic and organic compounds, biochemical and biological systems, corrosion, energy applications involving fuel cells and solar cells, and nanoscale investigations. "The Handbook of E[...]
FBI Special Agents Monica Davenport and Luke Dante are sent to the quiet town of Jasper, Mississippi. Although the modi operandi are different, it soon becomes clear that the two murders there are linked - by the notes from the killer and by the victims' fear. When the next woman goes missing, Laver[...]
Ever since a psychotic killer kidnapped and nearly murdered her FBI Special Agent Samantha Kennedy's life has been spiraling out of control. She can't focus on her work, and she can't shut out the nightmares. She seeks escape in casual sex with a stranger. Someone who can hold her nightmares at bay [...]
The first time FBI Special Agent Kenton Lake sees Lora Spade, the woman is saving his butt-literally pulling him from a burning building. He takes one look at the gorgeous firefighter and falls for her, hard. Lora isn't interested in getting involved because she lost her lover six months before in a[...]
Every 73-75 years a comet travels close to Earth, opening a rift between dimensions that allows paranormal entities to travel through. These entities are called preternaturals and unfortunately most are criminals. As a result, human police forces work with preternatural Councils all over the world t[...]
Council Liaison Victoria "Tori" Joseph is a werewolf with a secret: she's withholding information about a recent slate of were-attacks that result in human victims turning into werewolves. She struggles with her decision to tell what she knows about the case because doing so will harm someone very c[...]
With the next influx only six months away, the Council is hard pressed to keep the preternatural community safe. They decide to put together a team to investigate pret criminal Natchook's followers. Unbeknownst to them, Council member Tobias Caine is developing a team of his own. The leader of Tobia[...]
""'Twas the night before Halloween, and all through the house, All the creatures were stirring, except for the mouse. The monsters had gathered to plan and prepare, For the trick-or-treaters who soon would be there?.""Little monsters and goofy goblins take center stage in this silly, spooky spin on [...]
Life had always been predictable for Ann . . . until she met her college roommates, Niki and Hildy. Niki is always in motion, brash, often vulgar, with a philosophy of "win at any cost." And Hildy's aura of serene wisdom cloaks a most unusual way of looking at things. They became inseparable -- unti[...]
Regarded as one of the greatest dramas ever written, this story of the silver-tongued soldier whose unfortunate looks drive him to woo his love by speaking for his handsome but dull-witted rival is beloved around the world.[...]
Be as prepared as possible to take the PMP certification exam The PMP certification is the most popular project management certification available, but also a very difficult certification to obtain with very demanding requirements. That's where this All-in-One reference comes in. Packed with valuab[...]
In one comprehensive volume, The Center for Creative Leadership provides the accumulated expertise of its faculty cultivated over the past thirty years. This revised edition includes new chapters on leadership in teams, global leadership, and leading through transitions, as well as a new ancillary [...]