When her village is attacked and her friends and family are taken away to be sold as slaves, Alysha Tanner sets out on a quest across the world to track them down and return them home. Along the way, she is aided by the most unlikely of allies - the world's last remaining dragon. But as Alysha searches for her family, others are hunting for both her and her companion, and Alysha will soon find herself swept up into a decades-old conflict, one that could decide the fate of the world itself ...
Josh was an anti-social 21 year old boy but when Alysha moved in next door she opened his eyes to a whole new world - HERS! Now as Josh sinks deeper and deeper into sexual submission he wonders if he'll ever be free, or even want to. An adventure in dominance, submission and mind control.
Jude and Nina are the epitome of that whole raw, unflinching love thing that most people are jealous of. That is, until Jude dies and wakes up in The Waiting Room, surrounded by other souls who are all waiting to pass over into their next life. But unlike those souls, Jude's name is never called by the mysterious “receptionist”. He waits, watching Nina out of giant windows. He's waiting for her. What is this place? How long will he wait? And what will happen when and if Nina does join him? The Waiting Room is a story of not just love, but of faith, predestination, and philosophy, friendship and self-actualization, of waiting.
In the First World of Man, Alysha was a typical seventeen year-old with all the fears and self-doubts of a girl her age. But when she, her brother Todd and her friend Gabbie are catapulted into the world of Malihorn, Alysha must confront even greater terrors while attempting to find a way back home. Wanting only to escape, Alysha instead finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into the war against her evil great-uncle Kil-fin. Aided by the sultry Prince Andrew, Kar-en and the messenger boy Tan, Alysha must decide if she will sacrifice herself to the magic of the Druids to save Malihorn. Her struggle becomes not only a war between good and evil, but a battle to retain her own identity despite all her flaws. Will Alysha sacrifice herself for a land and people she never knew existed? Or, when she finds the door to her previous world, will she make her escape and leave Malihorn to perish under the advancing armies of Kil-fin? Journey to Malihorn and find a world teetering on the brink of destruction with only a reluctant princess standing between the light of good and the dark evil endeavoring to devour everything in its path.
This collection of essays is a representative sample of the current research and researchers in the fields of language and social interactions and social context. The opening chapter, entitled "Context in Language," is written by Susan Ervin-Tripp, whose diverse and innovative research inspired the editors to dedicate this book to her honor. Ervin-Tripp is known for her work in the fields of linguistics, psychology, child development, sociology, anthropology, rhetoric, and women's studies. She has played a central role in the definition and establishment of psycholinguistics, child language development, and sociolinguistics, and has been an innovator in terms of approaches and methods of study. This book covers a wide range of research interests in the field, from linguistically oriented approaches to social and ethnography oriented approaches. The issue of the relationships between forms and structures of language and social interactions is examined in studies of both adult and child speech. It is a useful anthology for graduate students studying language and social interaction, as well as for researchers in this field.
The mean streets of South London are a dangerous place for a young girl to walk at night . . .|The mean streets of South London are a dangerous place for a young girl to walk at night . . . A notorious council estate in South London has hit the headlines – again. A punter has been stabbed to death while soliciting the services of an underage prostitute. DI Georgia Johnston and her team investigate, but Georgia is dismayed when the DCI calls in gang expert DI Dawes to help, and even more so when he suggests that her partner DS Stephanie Green’s teenage daughter Lucy go undercover as part of the investigation. But headstrong Lucy has her own ideas, leading her and the rest of the team into grave danger . . .|"Regan convincingly portrays life on a violent estate as a sordid survival struggle that can turn even a 13-year-old girl into a hard, calculating schemer"|"Regan?s fifth crime thriller is another noirish, cleverly plotted drama in which neither cops nor criminals react conventionally. A dark, exciting read"|"Regan continues her sure-footed walk on the noir side. Entertaining stuff, but not for the fainthearted"
On the mean streets of south London, Jamaican DI Georgia Johnson and her partner DS Stephanie Green are on the case of an ex-con suspected of murder. After serving twelve years in prison for armed robbery, former gang leader Jason Young is determined to put his criminal past behind him. He returns to the rundown south London estate he used to terrorize in an attempt to persuade his ex-girlfriend Chantelle to join him. But then Chantelle’s aunt—the woman who’d ratted Jason out to the police all those years ago—is murdered. While Det. Inspector Georgia Johnson and Det. Sergeant Stephanie Green investigate, Jason must draw on all his cunning and criminal experience to track down the real culprit, keep himself from going back to prison—and stay alive in the process. Brotherhood of Blades is the first book in the DI Johnston and DS Green Mysteries.
A journey into the mysterious and spiritual world of Angels. One woman's account of angelic experiences and the way that it inspired her and changed her life.
Sociologists often study exotic cultures by immersing themselves in an environment until they become accepted as insiders. In this fascinating account by acclaimed researcher William A. Corsaro, a scientist "goes native" to study the secret world of children. Here, for the first time, are the children themselves, heard through an expert who knows that the only way to truly understand them is by becoming a member of their community. That's just what Corsaro did when he traded in his adult perspective for a seat in the sandbox alongside groups of preschoolers. Corsaro's journey of discovery is as fascinating as it is revealing. Living among and gaining the acceptance of children, he gradually comes to understand that a child's world is far more complex than anyone ever suspected. He documents a special culture, unique unto itself, in which children create their own social structures and exert their own influences. At a time when many parents fear that they don't spend enough time with their children, and experts debate the best path to healthy development, seeing childhood through the eyes of a child offers parents and caregivers fresh and compelling insights. Corsaro calls upon all adults to appreciate, embrace, and savor their children's culture. He asks us to take a cue from those we hold so precious and understand that "we're all friends, right?"
Newly-retired doctor: Alysha Dunsworth escapes the busy-ness of life in a big city, relocating to a town in Iowa. Alysha loves her new home, however she doesn’t care for her rambunctious neighbor: Jon Wintersett, a fun-loving, former Marine and great-grandson of the town’s founder. Jon falls for his lovely neighbor. However, Alysha’s past hurts haunt her, and her heart says: no men wanted. Jon is persistent though, and goes to great lengths to win the lady’s heart. This faith-based story is a humorous and poignant battle of wills between God, Alysha, and Jon. But who will win is anyone’s guess.
