New Releases by Emma McLaughlin

English for Vocational Purposes provides a linguistic description of English in the context of the trades and investigates how this specialist language is used in real-world contexts. As the demand for English-speaking workers in the trades grows internationally, a major gap in the research on language in the trades is evident. Based on courses in construction and engineering at a polytechnic in New Zealand, this book offers an empirical response to this gap in research. Features of this book include: new research on linguistic features of written and spoken texts in trades education, with a special focus on discourse, visual elements of written texts and vocabulary; real-life examples of the language in context, along with implications for teaching and learning and a chapter devoted to putting research findings into practice; qualitative and quantitative data to support examples and shed light on the most complex aspects of English as a trades language; supplementary material online which includes technical word lists in areas of carpentry, plumbing, automotive technology and fabrication (welding). Paving the way for a new research agenda in the field of ESP, English for Vocational Purposes is key reading for advanced students, researchers and practitioners in the areas of ESP, trades education and vocational education.

During the last two years, I had my first experience in working with people with cancer. After 25 years of clinical practice, a PhD, and 8 years working as an academic, I was suddenly immersed in a caseload I did not feel comfortable with. I was not comfortable because I did not feel like an u201cexpertu201d. I soon learned that the u201cexpertsu201d were my patients.I am a speech pathologist working in a rural area of Victoria, Australia. After specialising in working with people with a neurological diagnosis, I now was also working with people with cancer. The tables had turned.Talking to people that had had treatment for head and neck cancer opened my eyes to the things that really mattered: u201csounding normalu201d, u201chaving a beeru201d, u201cbeing able to get up onto the tractoru201d, u201ceating pork cracklingu201d, and u201cbeing OK with dyingu201d.I also received referrals for people with breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, brain cancer, and other malignancies. Difficulties with word finding, remembering names, swallowing, and wanting to be a u201cJazz Singeru201d once again were recognised by my team as a flag to refer to speech pathology. The Speech Pathologist plays a vital role in the cancer survivorship team. From preventing aspiration pneumonia, to giving survivors a voice. A loud voice.

Rory McGovern is entering the ostensible prime of her life when her husband, Blake, loses his dream job and announces he feels like ''taking a break.'' Rory was already spread thin and now she is single-parenting two kids. Her only hope is to accept a full-time position working for two full-time twenty-somethings.

Named "Summer Book Pick" by Us Weekly * Redbook Magazine * Brit + Co * Buzzfeed * SheKnows * Bustle * Parade magazine From international #1 best-selling authors Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus comes a story about a girl from the trailer parks of central Florida and the two powerful men who shape her life—one of whom will raise her up to places she never imagined, the other of whom will threaten to destroy her. Amanda Beth Luker has spent her whole life desperately looking for someone who can show her the way out of her trailer park Florida town. And then, finally, help arrives—in the form of Tom Davis, a successful lawyer with political aspirations who grew up just a few towns over from Amanda. But it’s his wife, Lindsay, who really captures Amanda’s imagination. Strong, smart, and determined, she gives Amanda something she’s never had—a role model. Meanwhile Amanda is introduced to the wealthy, charismatic, and deeply troubled Pax Westerbrook. He clearly desires Amanda, but if she gives in will that move her closer to the life she’s always dreamed of—or make it impossible? Amanda rides Davis’s political success all the way to Washington, where he becomes Senator and will later be tapped for president and even make a bid for the White House. But when Amanda starts to suspect, and later confirms, his moral indiscretions, her loyalty is tested. Will a girl from a trailer park even be believed if she goes public with damning information? Will she be willing to risk losing everything she’s gained?

Náš věk nevypovídá vůbec nic o tom, jestli jsme už dospělí. Když chodila Rory McGovernová do sedmé třídy, usmíval se na ni z plakátů v pokojíčku Blake Turner, dětská herecká hvězda. Když se s ním o deset let později sešla na studiích na vysoké umělecké škole, platonicky ho milovala. Když si ho o dalších deset let později odvážela k sobě domů nočním taxíkem, připadala si jako ve snu. Když ale o dalších deset let později vychází najevo, že Blakeova herecká sláva poněkud bledne a na účtě chybí pro rodinu s dvěma dětmi peníze, musí se Rory z krásného snu probudit. Talentovaná fotografka se pouští do práce na plný úvazek. V novém digitálním lifestylovém časopise jí ale šéfují dvě dívky, co sotva vyšly ze školy. Blake ji uraženě opouští a Rory zůstává na všechno kolem dětí, práce i domácnosti úplně sama. Musí stíhat vodit děti do školy, chystat oslavy, vymýšlet úspěšné pracovní fotoprojekty, odrážet dvoření o sedmnáct let mladšího přítele své nadřízené i nekonečné otázky rodičů, jak to s jejím manželstvím bude dál. A na synově fotbalovém tréninku může každý víkend přemýšlet, proč si ostatní ženy dokázaly vybrat muže, kteří se o rodinu postarají, třeba sympatického Joshe. Román ze současného New Yorku nás provede jedním rokem, během kterého se hrdinka Rory McGovernová naučí, jak se ze všeho nezhroutit a být po čtyřicítce konečně dospělá.

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries return with “a convincing portrait of a damaged young woman whose head is turned by the attentions of a dashing and powerful political figure.…An utterly absorbing page-turner” (Booklist). I was twenty-two years old only three weeks out of college. I thought my whole life was beginning...then he kissed me. Jamie McAlister has resigned herself to the fact that in this job market, her painfully expensive degree might only get her a position at Starbucks, when she suddenly lands a prestigious internship at the White House. Although she doesn’t hit it off with the other interns—who come from so much money that ten weeks without a paycheck doesn’t faze them—she is eager to work hard and make the best of the opportunity while it lasts. An unexpected encounter late one evening with the charismatic President Gregory Rutland seems like just a fleeting flirtation, but when he orchestrates clandestine meetings and late-night phone calls, their relationship quickly escalates. Jamie knows what she is doing is wrong: he’s married, he has kids, he’s the President. Yet each time she tries to extricate herself, Greg pulls her back in. With the conflicted desires of the most powerful man in the world driving her to her breaking point, Jamie can’t help but divulge intimate details to those closest to her. But she must have confided in the wrong person, because she soon finds herself, and everyone she cares about, facing calculated public destruction at the hands of Greg’s political enemies, and—perhaps no matter how much he cares about her—at the hands of Greg himself.

Spritzige Liebeskomödie über gebrochene Herzen im hippen New York Als der 17-jährigen Max zum letzten Mal jemand das Herz gebrochen hat, hat sie sich nicht einfach zu Hause verkrochen und sich schluchzend durch die letzten Facebook-Einträge ihres Ex-Freunds Hugo geklickt. Na gut, hat sie. Aber nicht nur. Kein Mädchen sollte sich so quälen, findet sie. Also hat sie alle Ratgeberbücher und Talkshow-Aufzeichnungen durchgearbeitet, die sie in die Finger kriegen konnte, und daraus ein todsicheres Programm gegen Liebeskummer entwickelt. Das Programm wird ein voller Erfolg, immer professioneller ihr mobiles Einsatzkommando in Sachen gebrochenes Herz. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit reichen sich Mädchen in ganz New York City ihre Adresse weiter. Alles läuft prima, Max hat alles im Griff. Bis Hugo wieder auftaucht und Max langsam, aber sicher die Kontrolle verliert ...

Three heartfelt stories from Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Nanny Diaries. Citizen Girl Working in a world where a college degree qualifies her to make photocopies and color-coordinate file folders, twenty-four-year-old Girl is struggling to keep up with the essential trinity of food, shelter, and student loans. So when she finally lands the job of her dreams she ignores her misgivings and concentrates on getting the job done...whatever that may be. Sharply observed and devastatingly funny, Citizen Girl is edgy and heartfelt, an entertaining read that is startlingly relevant. Dedication What if your first love left town, without a word to anyone, days before graduation? What if, within months, he became one of the biggest recording stars on the planet? What if, after thirteen years of getting on with your life—walking past his face on newsstands, flipping past his image on TV, tuning him out on the radio—you get the call that he has finally landed back in your hometown for an MTV special? What if you finally had the chance to confront him? What would you do? This is the dilemma faced by Kate Hollis, a woman on the threshold of her thirtieth birthday who discovers that the only way to become a well-adjusted, fully-fledged adult is to revisit seventeen. Between You and Me Twenty-seven-year-old Logan hasn’t seen Kelsey in person since their parents separated them as kids. But their reunion is quickly overshadowed by the toxic dynamic between Kelsey and her parents. As Kelsey tries desperately to break away and grasp at a “real” life, beyond the influence of her parents and managers, she makes one catastrophic misstep after another. Logan risks everything to hold on, but when Kelsey unravels in the most horribly public way, Logan finds that she will ultimately have to choose between rescuing the girl she has always protected . . . and saving herself.

" Ex. Inc. " C''est le moyen que Max Scott a trouvé pour surmonter sa rupture avec Hugo, l''homme parfait ou presque... Ainsi, au lieu de se rouler en boule dans le canapé (déjà fait), d''engloutir des litres de glace, ou d''aller voir le Facebook de son ex, la jeune fille a décidé de monter son entreprise. Ex. Inc., le meilleur programme pour filles larguées. Un cœur brisé ? Max accourt et, en quelques jours à peine, tout est oublié ! " Ex. Inc. " C''est le moyen que Max Scott a trouvé pour surmonter sa rupture avec Hugo, l''homme parfait ou presque... Ainsi, au lieu de se rouler en boule dans le canapé (déjà fait), d''engloutir des litres de glace (elle ne compte plus les pots), ou d''aller voir le Facebook de son ex (en espionnant ses moindres faits et gestes), la jeune fille a décidé de monter son entreprise. Ex. Inc., le meilleur programme pour filles larguées. Un cœur brisé ? Max accourt et, en quelques jours à peine, tout est oublié ! Avec cette formule quasi magique, la jeune femme devient rapidement la coqueluche du Tout-New York. Mais si elle s''est attiré les grâces de patientes fortunées, rien ni personne ne peut l''aider lorsqu''elle se retrouve nez à nez avec Hugo. Car ce dernier a décidé d''emménager à côté de chez elle... Et avec tous les efforts qu''elle fait pour l''éviter, elle n''a plus le temps de s''occuper de qui que ce soit ! Son plus gros défi est peut-être bien celui-ci : reprendre enfin son cœur à celui qui l''a volé.

The authors of the bestselling novel The Nanny Diaries, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, bring you the story of a girl who gets her heart broken…and figures out a foolproof way to get over her ex. Over You’s Max Scott had a hard time getting over Hugo, the boy who dumped her. Now it’s Max’s mission to help NYC girls get over their broken hearts fast, and with dignity. Now Max’s life is better than she ever imagined it could be. Her new business, Ex, Inc., is booming. Better still, her friendship with Ben, a truly sweet guy, could turn romantic. But when Hugo reenters the picture, Max realizes that she isn’t over him. At all. Funny, touching, and romantic, Over You is the kind of book every girl will fall head over heels for.

What happens when you are followed by millions . . . and loved by none? Twenty-seven-year-old Logan Wade is trying to build a life for herself far from her unhappy childhood in Oklahoma. Until she gets the call that her famous cousin needs a new assistant— an offer she can’t refuse. Logan hasn’t seen Kelsey in person since their parents separated them as kids; in the meantime, Kelsey Wade has grown into Fortune Magazine’s most powerful celebrity. But their reunion is quickly overshadowed by the toxic dynamic between Kelsey and her parents as Logan discovers that, beneath the glossy façade, the wounds that caused them to be wrenched apart so many years ago have insidiously warped into a show-stopping family business. As Kelsey tries desperately to break away and grasp at a “real” life, beyond the influence of her parents and managers, she makes one catastrophic misstep after another, and Logan must question if their childhood has left them both too broken to succeed. Logan risks everything to hold on, but when Kelsey unravels in the most horribly public way, Logan finds that she will ultimately have to choose between rescuing the girl she has always protected . . . and saving herself.

From the New York Times #1 bestselling authors, a hilarious short story about a modern woman''s attempts to transform herself, make it to the party, and nab The Guy—all before the night runs out. She''s overworked, underpaid—not to mention frighteningly under-groomed and horrifically over-tired. And yes, it''s So-And-So''s drinks thing tonight, but all she wants is to get out of her office and into her bed before the clock strikes midnight. Until she hears that The Hot Guy From the Summer Share will be making an appearance—and, just like that, Cinderella is on a mission.

Nan is inmiddels getrouwd met haar ''Harvard Hottie'' Ryan en is druk met haar nieuwe adviesbureau en de verbouwing van hun huis in Queens. Op een avond wordt Nan volkomen verrast door haar vroegere oppaskind Grayer, nu zestien, die dronken op de stoep staat en wil weten waarom zij hem destijds in de steek heeft gelaten. Uit schuldgevoel belooft Nan hem en zijn jongere broer Stilton te helpen. Dat betekent een regelrechte confrontatie met haar monsterlijke ex-werkgeefster Mevrouw X en de bizarre wereld van de superrijken in New York City. Inmiddels verwikkeld in een onappetijtelijke scheiding, is het humeur van de neurotische Mrs. X er niet bepaald beter op geworden.

More than four million readers fell in love with Nan, the smart, spirited, and sympathetic heroine of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Nanny Diaries. After living abroad for twelve years, Nan and her husband, Ryan, aka H.H., have returned to New York to get her new business off the ground and fix up their fixer-upper. To compound the mounting construction woes and marital chaos of Ryan announcing his sudden desire to start a family, sixteen-year-old Grayer X makes a drunken, late-night visit wanting to know why Nan abandoned him all those years ago. Soon she is drawn back into Mrs. X''s ever-bizarre Upper East Side conclave of power and privilege in this "eminently readable" and "surprisingly affecting" (Entertainment Weekly) tale of what happens when a community that chooses money over love finds itself with neither.

In the hilarious teen debut by the bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries, XTV descends upon Hampton High School and girl-next-door Jesse O''Rourke gets swept up in the made-for-TV "real" drama.

What if your first love left town, without a word to anyone, days before graduation? What if, within months, he became one of the biggest recording stars on the planet, and every song he''s famous for is about you? What if, after thirteen years of getting on with your life - walking past his face on newsstands, flipping past his image on TV, tuning him out on the radio - you get the call that he has finally landed back in your hometown for an MTV special two days before Christmas? What if you finally had the chance to confront him? What would you do? This is the dilemma faced by Kate Hollis, a woman on the threshold of her 30th birthday who discovers that the only way to become a well-adjusted, fully-fledged adult is to revisit 17.

A New York City nanny tells the story of her stint with one family, from beginning to end.

An idealistic young woman enters the business world after college and struggles to earn her dream job in spite of a host of catty co-workers who refuse to acknowledge her talents or ambition.

Si eres entusiasta, alegre, te gusta trabajar en turnos de dieciséis horas, que te vomiten encima, que te paguen poco y sin regularidad, y, sobre todo, si no te tomas las cosas muy a pecho por qué no trabajas de niñera? mientras estudia y se costea su microscópico apartamento, Nanny empieza a trabajar cuidando al hijo de los riquísimos Señores X. íNo sabe lo que le espera! Pronto aprenderá a hacer todo lo necesario para que la Señora X, tenga un buen día. Y que Grayer, el niño, coma sólo alimentos orgánicos y se mantenga cuerdo en medio de esa loca familia. Y deberá acostumbrarse a que el Señor X la trate como si fuera invisible. Y, más importante aún, a conservar el sentido del humor, cuidar de su gato George y atraer la atención del estupendo vecino del sexto.

A young NYU graduate takes a job as a nanny, caring for the overprivileged four-year-old son of a wealthy Manhattan family.