An entertaining and moving memoir about coming out, looking inwards, and the search for connection, inspired by the responses to a personal ad. In 1992, Brian Francis placed a personal ad in a local newspaper. He was a twenty-one-year-old university student, still very much in the closet, and looking for love. He received twenty-five responses, but there were thirteen letters that went unanswered

From the author of the acclaimed The Time In Between - what mental illness is really like for young women, and how we can all better understand

Expert step-by-step guidance to the Primary Series, with sections on abridged and timed

RIDING THROUGH THE WASTELANDS Humanity long lived in harmony with witches, but an advanced scientific revolution has made the powers of a witch unnecessary. Succumbing to resentment and fear, the greatest nation in the world begins a brutal witch hunt and eliminates all witches from the land. After being forced to watch his beloved teacher die, Adonis, a witch\'s apprentice, swears revenge on the empire

\"As intricate and absorbing as a Van Gogh painting...MRS VAN GOGH will stay with me for a long time.\" New York Times bestseller Hazel Gaynor \"All the characters jump off the page...what we have here is a very fine novel.\" Historical Novel

This pioneering book presents thirteen articles on the fascinating topic of emotions (jeong 情) in Korean philosophy and religion. Its introductory chapter comprehensively provides a textual, philosophical, ethical, and religious background on this topic in terms of emotions West and East, emotions in the Chinese and Buddhist traditions, and Korean perspectives. Chapters 2 to 5 of part I discuss key

Keyboard artists in the time of J.S. Bach were simultaneously performers, composers, and improvisers. By the twentieth century, however, the art of improvisation was all but lost. Today, vanishingly few classically-trained musicians can improvise with fluent, stylistic integrity. Many now question the system of training that leaves players dependent upon the printed page, and would welcome a new approach

Looking beyond the trappings of Stuart

The thrilling, New York Times-bestselling sequel to The Kiss of Deception Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save her life, Lia\'s erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar\'s interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen. Meanwhile, nothing is straightforward: There\'s

A Sunday Times bestseller for the w/c 11th January

Why do we need to sleep? What happens when you are asleep? Where do animals sleep? Find out the secrets of sleep. The fiction pair for this title is Wake Up!. Oxford Reading Tree Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper is a series of paired fiction and non-fiction books to develop children\'s reading comprehension and foster a love of

Dump my cheating ex? Check.Land an amazing job with Boston\'s professional hockey franchise? Check. Fall stupidly in love with hockey\'s favorite bad boy? Ugh. After wasting years of my life with the wrong person, I told myself all I wanted was a little no-strings fun. Enter Alex Braun-the wealthy, handsome, and notorious playboy who is equal parts charming, and dangerous as hell to my wounded heart.

Firmly rooted in research evidence of what works within the classroom for our most disadvantaged students, Disciplinary Literacy and Explicit Vocabulary Teaching offers teachers and school leaders practical ways in which those students who are behind in their literacy capabilities can make excellent

Julia Copus\'s poems bring humanity and light to some of our most intimate and solitary moments, repeatedly breathing life into

Tiny puzzles that offer a big challenge! Test your crossword skills on these truly tricky 1010 crosswords. Wide-open grids and wickedly misleading clues work together to provide the perfect diversion, wherever you

The CSB Study Bible for Women is the most comprehensive study Bible ever prepared for women and by women. Featuring extensive study notes and helpful articles by women academically trained in the original biblical languages. Each of the features is crafted to equip you to dig deeper into Scripture and mentor others in your life to do the same. Now available in the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation