New Releases by Alan Lee

This book captures the story of how internal coaching was introduced and has since evolved in the U.S. Federal Government. It provides coaches and government agency leaders with skills and tools to help them implement their own successful coaching programs. Written by leaders in the field, the book follows the stories of several pioneers who have implemented coaching programs in government, aiming to help coaches learn from their mistakes and gain from their wisdom. Filled with interviews, case studies, reflective questions, and how-to action points, each chapter accessibly highlights the successes and failures of each program''s journey so that professionals can incorporate these lessons in their own practice. Chapters take readers from the beginning considerations to contemplating the future of their programs, focusing on setting a vision, overcoming issues and challenges, leveraging predictors of success, making key decisions, building foundations for sustainability, and creating continuing education for sustainment of change. Accessible and relatable, these stories will help professionals learn from those that have come before them, helping them begin the groundswell of change effectively and proactively in their own programs. This book is essential reading for coaches and government agency leaders, as well as for any public sector agency and any private sector organization that is interested in implementing coaching.

Police are quitting in record numbers. Crime is skyrocketing and Atlanta burns. To salvage social order, the mayor enacts archaic bounty-hunting laws, and the Wild West comes to a modern-day city. Discover the world of Alan Lee today.

THE GRIPPING FIRST BOXSET IN THE NEXT GREAT DETECTIVE SERIES. ★★★★★ ''I read these in one sitting. Honestly, I can''t stop.'' ★★★★★ ''A worthy successor to Robert Parker and his Spenser books.'' Meet Mack August.He doesn''t fit in-a gritty, wise-cracking, world-weary homicide detective from the mean streets of Los Angeles. Now transplanted to Roanoke, a smaller city in Virginia, and striking it out on his own. BOOK ONE - August Origins The first client at Mack''s new office is a stunner, a knockout in designer khakis.She''s also the sheriff. Seems trouble has followed Mackenzie from the West Coast and Sheriff Stackhouse needs his help... BOOK TWO - The Second Secret Meet Veronica Summers. She''s a femme fatale in Jimmy Choo heels--a local attorney needing the services of a private investigator.She''s come to the right place. Mackenzie August is hired to sniff out a traitorous informant hiding in an underworld operation. It''s an assignment he should turn down--if only someone other than Ronnie Summers had asked, maybe he could have... BOOK THREE - Flawed Players Meet Dr. Everett Owens--a respected anesthesiologist bringing his tale of woe to the door of professional sleuth Mackenzie August. Roanoke City''s premiere residents are being burglarized and Everetts'' been framed for the crime. Written for lovers of Spenser, Stephanie Plum, Elvis Cole, Kinsey Millhone, and Myron Bolitar. Start Reading The Next Great Detective Today!

This richly illustrated book celebrates in words and pictures the beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee produced for J.R.R. Tolkien''s The Hobbit, and includes dozens of brand-new paintings and pencil drawings exploring the world of Bilbo Baggins. Since The Hobbit was first published in 1937, generations of readers have fallen under its spell. That magic was reignited sixty years later when Alan Lee was commissioned to produce a special illustrated edition, and his delicate pencil drawings and beautiful watercolor paintings have become for many the definitive vision of J.R.R. Tolkien''s Middle-earth. In this sumptuous, large-format hardback, Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created these images, which would prove so powerful, matching perfectly with Tolkien''s own vision, that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson''s film adaptations and earn Alan a coveted Academy Award. The Hobbit Sketchbook is filled with more than 100 of Lee''s sketches and early conceptual pieces, which reveal how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a wealth of brand-new full-color paintings and sketches drawn specially for this book, which unlock the secrets of how Alan creates his own magic and provide a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who breathed new life into Tolkien''s vision.

The Eighth Book in the Best Selling Mackenzie August SeriesA wealthy retired businessman knows someone is trying to kill him and he hires Mackenzie to keep him alive. But he doesn''t just hire Mackenzie. He also hires two other private detectives. It''s Mackenzie''s first case working with other PIs, and it might be his last...The journey continues for the next great detective! Read Bad Aim today.

★★★★★ "Fun, fearsome, and fulfilling." ★★★★★ "These books seem to fill me with energy!" The gripping third book in the Sinatra thriller series! Manny Martinez, one of the world''s most dangerous men, is shopping for apartments. And he''s not happy about it. He likes life the way it is, but perhaps it''s time he stepped more fully into the role of a responsible adult. Fortunately for him, there''s treason brewing in the ranks of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Vital documents are pilfered and the Sinatra team is activated. In pursuit of the thief, Manny and Beck will rampage through paradise and clash with a mysterious foreign agent, a beautiful woman chasing secrets and toying with Manny''s heart. The sparks that fly could set the entire Caribbean on fire. Has Sinatra finally met his match? Read the third Sinatra thriller today!

★★★★★ "These Mortals brought some escape and peace from the turmoil. I wouldn''t change a thing about this story! I LOVED it." - Amazon Reviewer Mackenzie''s latest client is Darren Robbins, the man who abducted Veronica Summers. He demands Mackenzie find his ex-wife, a woman missing for five years. If he can''t do it by Thursday? Ronnie dies. Things aren''t as simple as they seem, however. Darren recently faked his own death and betrayed the District Kings, a ruthless crime syndicate. There''s unrest in the underworld, and Darren''s at the heart of it. To save Ronnie and thwart the plans of her abductor, Mackenzie enlists the help of Manny and begins searching. Not just for Darren''s ex-wife, but also for answers in the man''s mysterious past. ★★★★★ "Goodness gracious. I finished These Mortals and I need a drink!" ★★★★★ "I only discovered Alan Lee recently, he has me hooked."

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING? By: Alan Lee and Diana Lynn Healthcare is the United States’ fastest-growing sector of our economy. In 2018 it was one of the leaders as an employer—growing at about 25,000 individuals per month. Healthcare is a necessity for all of us, and we need to be aware of how healthcare will affect us in the future. Alan Lee’s personal experience of being in a nursing home, the interaction with others there, and the treatment he is receiving is a helpful resource to guide all of us and give us a little more information about where we may be going.

A slumping, smart-mouthed detective is hired to investigate the most powerful man in his city - the priest."This author has caused me to read seven book in the last ten days." - Amazon Review"A delicate subject matter, expertly done." - Amazon Review Mackenzie August is a private detective and he''s in a rut. His is a feast-or-famine profession, and seasons of mundane work are wearing him down. What he needs is a stimulating case...Two men come to Mackenzie in secret and request his services. The leader of their church is a venerable and nationally celebrated priest, yet rumors circulate that all is not as it seems. A young clergyman, recently hired, alleges the man is really a villain in disguise. Who can be trusted, the newcomer or the respected priest?Mackenzie is charged with discovering who is telling the truth and who is lying, and do it before the public catches wind. What he discovers, however, is far worse than anyone could''ve guessed...Read this haunting mystery today!Author''s Note - This is not a canonical book in the Mackenzie August series. This is a stand-alone mystery. You''re going to love it.

The celebrated governor of Maryland has been compromised at the MGM Casino in National Harbor. His situation is dire, and the implications for the country are brutal. Sinatra and Beck, secret agents for the Joint Federal Investigations Commission, are activated and sent undercover to the high-stakes poker tables. Just how much is Sinatra willing to wager? For America, he''ll risk it all. But for a corrupt governor? Read the next Sinatra thriller today and join the adventure.

The sixth book in the next great detective series.Mackenzie August returns from Italy, battered, bruised, and unbroken.Also married. Mostly.A new client waits for him--Ulysses Steinbeck, a man who''s lost his dog and wants it back. What makes this case so compelling for Mackenzie? Two things.1) Steinbeck has anterograde amnesia and can''t remember owning the dog; in fact, he hates them.2) The dog holds the key to a fortune. Read the next book from Alan Lee today.

Meet Manny, also known as Agent Sinatra.A US Marshal renowned for his bravura in collaring fugitives.The only thing he loves more than America is a well-tailored sports jacket. An international terrorist slips through the East Coast and takes up residence inside an impregnable mountain chateau--within American borders but beyond legal reach. Her name is El Gato and she''s a top priority for both the DEA and FBI. The situation is dicey and politically explosive, perfect for Agent Sinatra. Sometimes a scythe works better than a hammer. Sinatra doesn''t realize the dangerous waters into which he wades. This terrorist holds the key to his past and his future. He and the mysterious El Gato have tangled before... If you like James Bond, you''ll love Manny.

Mackenzie August is a married man, a fact he''s stunned to learn about himself.Matrimonial bliss will have to wait, however, as danger comes knocking. Arch nemesisDarren Robbins submerges Mack into the dangerous underworld of the Camorra in Naples, Italy, as retribution for hismany sins against the District Kings. If he ever wants to get back to his son and new bride, Mack will haveto fight his way out...

Grady Huff, a wealthy and insufferable pain in the neck, killed his cleaning lady and confessed to the crime. No jury in the world could find him innocent and no amount of money can convince Mackenzie August to work for his defense. That is, until Veronica Summer''s fiancé arrives in Roanoke and joins the prosecution... Darren Robbins has more on his mind than just convicting Grady-he''s come to collect Veronica. And he''s come to settle things with Mackenzie, a reckoning that will certainly spill violence into the streets. Book Four of the Mackenzie August action mystery series!

If you are looking to get into residential real estate investment, focused on single family, condo, and townhouses and are looking for the tools and knowledge necessary to make an informed decision, then this is your book. I found most books to be dense, redundant, and intimidating for most readers. I will give you the necessary background to start investing, but you may still have to do homework on certain subjects. My goal is to make this book readable in a single sitting to arm you with enough knowledge to begin your journey into real estate investment.

Book Three of the Mackenzie August mystery series! Dr. Everett Owens knocks on the door of professional sleuth, Mackenzie August, with a tale of woe-Roanoke City''s premiere residents are being burglarized and Everetts'' been framed for the crime. To investigate, Mackenzie must unearth dirty secrets buried by Roanoke''s royalty. As the plot thickens, Mackenzie''s carefully ordered world is struck by tragedy and he comes ever closer to Veronica Summer''s final secret... Amazon Reviews "I love these books and this author. The writing is crisp, the characters well written, and the storylines are not run of the mill." "Excellent book. A very worthy successor to Robert Parker and his Spenser books." "So glad to find this author! Mr Lee writes with great humor, makes his characters real, and tells a good story! Similar to Lee Child, his main character makes you want more and more!"

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ALMOST FAMOUS - JOURNEY TO THE SUMMER OF LOVE is a ''60s memoir like no other. A sharp-eyed, clear-headed, candid chronicle from someone who was right there on the front lines of the revolution, from the first snare crack of ''50s rock ''n'' roll, through the folk music boom, electric folk-rock innovation, and the earth-shaking tremors of the West Coast psychedelic experience. From his childhood growing up in Santa Barbara during the golden age of post war 1950s America, through to his experiences as a core member of The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, one of the major psychedelic groups to emerge out of the West Coast music scene in the 60s, he has a unique perspective on the heady days that eventually gave birth to the SUMMER OF LOVE and took him on the trip of a lifetime.

Mackenzie August''s first year of teaching. In South Hill

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This philosophical work outlines a system of ethics based not merely on an individual''s actions, but also the reasons that motivate his chosen actions. Duties are modes of obligations that persons possess within their respective families and communities. While some persons may recognize and accept their personal duties, other persons will refuse any form of duty. The main difference between these two kinds of individuals is based wholly on their motivations. Individuals who fulfill their personal duties will be motivated by some particular virtue, while individuals who reject their duties will be motivated by some particular vice. Therefore, the motivations behind every individual''s will to act necessarily determines the ethical status of his character. Those who are guided by virtue will be mainly responsible for moral acts, while those who are guided by vice will be mainly responsible for immoral acts.

A religious text on the relationship of time and prayer.

A reference book and memoir hybrid, this enlightening account provides a general understanding of Schizophrenia and offers a new perspective on mental illness. Addressing social problems such as suicidal behavior, societal stigma, and the right to refuse medical treatment, this guide demonstrates that patients have common personal struggles. A firsthand account of the disease, this record also encourages political and social policymakers to provide more efficient modes of health care.

For more than forty years, Check List for a Perfect Wedding has been the resource of choice for fiancees and their families. A perennial bestseller, it guides the happy couple gracefully throufgh every stage of preparation for special event--from announcing the engagement to packing for their honeymoon. Brides and wedding planners will not have to worry that they''ve forgotten a thing, because every detail is outlined within these handy pages. Full of timeless traditions, Check List for a Perfect Wedding is newly updated to cover contemporary ideas and issues and completely reorganized to make it even easier to use. Much more than just a workbook, it also offers indispensable advice on topics such as catering, blending extended families gracefully, and working wonders on a limited budget. With its calming voice of experience, Check List turns a dream wedding into reality--seamlessly.

For the past decade, Adolescent Suicide: Assessment and Intervention has been recognized as the best and most authoritative text on this most tragic of subjects. This long-awaited second edition incorporates almost 15 years of new research and critical thinking about clinical assessment and intervention in addition to an expanded focus on prevention. Authored by three of the world''s leading experts on suicide, including among them a psychiatrist, this book is a must-have reference and text for those working with this at-risk population. This volume reflects on what is current and promising in working with the suicidal adolescent and provides information relevant to theory, research, practice, and intervention. It provides empirically based findings that can be easily integrated and translated for practical use by the clinician. In addition, the book includes discussion of malpractice risk management, over 40 case illustrations, and an extensive list of references - all of which help provide a thorough understanding of the at-risk-for-suicide patient.

"In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the watercolor paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson''s movie trilogy and earn him a coveted Academy Award." "The book is filled with more than 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces showing how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of full-page paintings reproduced in full color, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book." "The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides an insight into the imagination of the man who painted Tolkien''s vision, first on the page and then in three dimensions on the movie screen. It will also be of interest to many of the thousands of people who have bought the illustrated Lord of the Rings as well as to budding artists who want to unlock the secrets of book illustration."--BOOK JACKET.

One of the most important functions of paleontology in the earth sciences is time correlation of rock strata using taxonomic analysis of fossils in different regions. Comparisons of certain species’ similarities between regions frequently allows for precise age dating and correlation of strata limited only by the presence/absence of species and the speed at which they evolved. Between their first appearance in the early/middle Devonian and their ultimate extinction at the K-T boundary, no other single taxonomic group is as precise or as widely useful for time correlation of strata as the ammonoid cephalopods, an extinct distant relative of the modern chambered nautilus. This is especially true for the Carboniferous Era, where ammonoid change was extremely rapid for reasons that are as yet not fully known, although global climate fluctuation is probably a key driving force.