New Releases by Mary Anne

Marooned In Montana Why had handsome, celebrated Dr. Mackenzie Parish vanished at the height of his career? Jaded writer Katherine Ames sensed a story, and headed into the wilds of Montana to find him. But when a blizzard trapped Katherine, Mac found her. Thinking her just a stranded traveler, Mac brought Katherine home….The doctor had become a gruff, unsmiling cowboy—and a daddy. Snowed-in on Mac''s ranch with man and child, Katherine found a completeness she''d never known—and learned the secrets Mac had disappeared to keep. He guarded his privacy as fiercely as his heart. Could he forgive her deception after trusting her with both?

When Business Leads To Pleasure… With her long flowing hair and her tie-dyed T-shirts, Rain Armstrong is the complete opposite of every woman conservative businessman Jackson Ford has ever found attractive. Yet the moment she looks up at him with her big brown eyes, Jackson aches to touch her. And when the little girl who''s been left in his care, a child who hasn''t spoken a word in weeks, suddenly begins chattering away with Rain, Jackson knows there''s more to this free-spirited therapist than meets the eye. But can Jackson change his workaholic nature to become the permanent daddy Victoria needs—and the husband a woman like Rain deserves? Just for Kids: A day care where love abounds…and families are made!

Guess who was left holding the baby! Lindsey Atherton was furious with CEO Zane Holden''s attitude toward the company day-care center. But when she stormed over to tell him so, she found the usually cool, controlled exec with panic on his face and a child in his arms. The man she''d called a heartless playboy had inherited…a toddler! One look at bachelor and baby, and Lindsey''s defenses crumbled. A woman like Lindsey was dangerous to Zane''s carefully calculated plans. But he desperately needed her help. Could he work with the tempting beauty long enough to learn to be a father—and leave before she taught him about love and forever? Just for Kids: a corporate day-care center where love abounds…and families are made!

The Good Thing About Coming Home The glossy curtain of blond hair, the cashmere coat-nobody would ever connect the fabulous Alegra Reynolds with \"Al\" Peterson, the grimy little poor girl who''d hated growing up on Shelter Island, in Puget Sound. There''d been nobody to share her unhappiness then and there was nobody to appreciate her success now. Or was there? Is That You''re Never Alone The island Joe Lawrence remembered was the perfect place to raise his three-year-old son, which is why the award-winning newspaperman decided to leave the bright lights and bustle of New York behind. A bit of sleuthing revealed a lot about the new Alegra, but nothing about her troubled past. Would the glamorous jet-setter touch down long enough for them to build a life together, or would she do what she''d done before-simply walk away?

Orders were orders, but battle-weary undercover agent Kit Anderson chafed at seeking refuge from death threats in the house of her new boss, Coast Guard Lieutenant Noah Trayhern. Noah''s cold authority masked inner demons to rival her own; his rough kindness sliced through her careful defenses. Suddenly her safe-house was under siege-from the inside!-and the danger was to Kit''s heart ... Look for more titles from New York Times bestselling author Lindsay McKenna. And don''t miss The Loner, coming in July 2013!

‘This book is comprehensive, up-to-date, critical and authoritative. It is also, above all, well written. It will undoubtedly become standard reading for the next generation of teachers in training and practising teachers will also learn a great deal from dipping into its contents.'' - David Wray, Professor of Literacy Education, University of Warwick ‘[A] well organised and comprehensive guide to the teaching of English and the teaching of language’ Margaret Mallett - Emeritus Fellow of The English Association Are you looking for one book that covers every aspect of the teaching of English at primary level? Now fully updated, this third edition of Teaching English, Language and Literacy includes brand new chapters on children’s literature and reading comprehension. Rooted in research evidence and multidisciplinary theory, this book is an essential introduction for anyone learning to teach English from the early years to primary school level. The authors draw on their research, scholarship and practice to offer advice on: developing reading, including choosing texts, and phonics teaching improving writing, including grammar and punctuation language and speaking and listening planning and assessing working effectively with multilingual pupils understanding historical developments in the subject the latest thinking in educational policy and practice the use of multimedia maintaining good home-school links gender and the teaching of English language and literacy All the chapters include clear examples of practice, coverage of key issues, analysis of research, and reflections on national policy to encourage the best possible response to the demands of national curricula. Each chapter also has a glossary to explain terms and gives suggestions for further reading. This book is for all who want to improve teaching English, language and literacy. Designed to help inform the practice of students on teacher training courses, but also of great use to those teachers wanting to keep pace with the latest developments in their specialist subject, this book covers the theory and practice of teaching English, language and literacy.

Children have the right to know the truth about how life evolved on earth. \"Pepper’s Special Wings\" shows small children how Charles Darwin’s evolutionary theory of Natural Selection works in a way that they can relate. Children will identify with Pepper’s social struggle, since self-esteem, self-image, bullying, and being teased are recurring childhood themes. Children will see that sometimes being different is what makes them amazing! \"Pepper’s Special Wings\" teaches young children about Natural Selection without using words that may not have yet been learned (i.e. species, population, predation, camouflage).

Finn’s druggie Dad is on trial for manslaughter, and so Finn is sent away to an exclusive boarding school to remove him from the small-town gossip machine. At first he feels a bit like a fish out of water, but soon makes some good friends, and even scores with the much-lusted-after Mia, who plays in the symphonic band with him. However there is someone who knows Finn’s secret … Blackmail and lies … will Finn ever face the truth? It’s not until disaster befalls one of his friends at an illicit after-ball party that Finn learns what is most important in life.

This book is one of the best and most comprehensive about Hermetic philosophy and a perfect textbook for your first steps into alchemy. A real suggestive inquiry into the Hermetic mystery. Contents: Part I An Exoteric View of the Progress and Theory of Alchemy Chapter I A Preliminary Account of the Hermetic Philosophy, with the more Salient Points of its Public History Chapter II Of the Theory of Transmutation in General, and of the First Matter Chapter III The Golden Treatise of Hermes Trismegistus, Concerning the Physical Secret of the Philosopher''s Stone. Part II A More Esoteric Consideration of the Hermetic Art & Its Mysteries Chapter I Of the True Subject of the Hermetic Art, & its Concealed Root Chapter II Of the Mysteries Chapter III The Mysteries Continued Chapter IV The Mysteries (Concluded) Part III Concerning the Laws and Vital Conditions of the Hermetic Experiment Chapter I Of the Experimental Method and Fermentation of the Philosophic Subject, According to the Paracelsian Alchemists and some Others Chapter II A Further Analysis of the Initial Principle, and its Eduction into Light Chapter III Of the Manifestation of the First Matter, and its Information by Light. Chapter IV Of the Mental Requisites and Impediments Incidental to Individuals Either as Masters or Students in the Hermetic Art Part IV The Hermetic Practice Chapter I Of the Vital Purification, Commonly Called the Gross Work Chapter II Of the Philosophic or Subtle Work Chapter III The Six Keys of Eudoxus, Opening Into the Most Secret Philosophy Chapter IV The Conclusion

In her delightful and moving memoir, Sissy Spacek writes about her idyllic, barefoot childhood in a small East Texas town, with the clarity and wisdom that comes from never losing sight of her roots. Descended from industrious Czech immigrants and threadbare southern gentility, she grew up a tomboy, tagging along with two older brothers and absorbing grace and grit from her remarkable parents, who taught her that she could do anything. She also learned fearlessness in the wake of a family tragedy, the grief propelling her "like rocket fuel" to follow her dreams of becoming a performer. With a keen sense of humor and a big-hearted voice, she describes how she arrived in New York City one star-struck summer as a seventeen-year-old carrying a suitcase and two guitars; and how she built a career that has spanned four decades with films such as Carrie, Coal Miner''s Daughter, 3 Women, and The Help. She details working with some of the great directors of our time, including Terrence Malick, Robert Altman, David Lynch, and Brian De Palma-who thought of her as a no-talent set decorator until he cast her as the lead in Carrie. She also reveals why, at the height of her fame, she and her family moved away from Los Angeles to a farm in rural Virginia. Whether she''s describing the terrors and joys of raising two talented, independent daughters, taking readers behind the scenes on Oscar night, or meditating on the thrill of watching a pair of otters frolicking in her pond, Sissy Spacek''s memoir is poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, plainspoken and utterly honest. My Extraordinary Ordinary Life is about what matters most: the exquisite worth of ordinary things, the simple pleasures of home and family, and the honest job of being right with the world. "If I get hit by a truck tomorrow," she writes, "I want to know I''ve returned my neighbor''s cake pan."

MORE THAN MEN He was her savior There was a blizzard raging when Harley Madison wrecked her Jeep in the frozen Montana mountains. All she recalled were fleeting images of a man, his deep voice calling to her, his strong arms cradling her. But was that strong hunk real…or a hallucination? He was her fantasy With wild raven hair and mesmerizing eyes, Mitch Rollins unsettled her. His lean, hard body took her breath away, and she craved his touch—which proved elusive. Was he real? Mitch needed no sleep, had the strength of ten men and lived like a recluse in the Crazy Junction clinic. Harley knew firsthand what it was like to hide secrets. What were Mitch''s?

Delaney''s GROOMS "You don''t own a tux shop for forty years and not know a little something about romance."—Karl Delaney She''s still your wife! Not even his rented tux could mask the fact that J.T. Watson was 100% Grade A cowboy. Nor could he mask the feelings he still had for his ex, now his surprise bridesmaid partner. He hadn''t seen Candice Montgomery since their wedding night eight years ago after the shortest marriage on record. But now he found a note in his tux telling him they were still married. How could it be that the woman who stirred his cowboy blood was none other than his own wife? All J.T. had to do now was sign one paper and it would be over.... But why was he suddenly longing to consummate the marriage all over again?

From the “Martha Stewart of inspired living” comes a book full of inspirational quotes and words of encouragement to help you appreciate your friends. Friends build us up. They make us stronger, smarter, and better. In this delightful, beautifully illustrated gift book; writer, artist, and friend extraordinaire Mary Anne Radmacher shares the many ways we celebrate each other. Discover the special talent that Radmacher has to change lives with her words. Read this extraordinarily touching book which includes an abundance of: Motivational quotes Poetry Aphorisms about the importance of friendship The perfect gift for friends or yourself. With original four-color lettering, art and design, Mary Anne offers a funny, sweet, and perfect book for any occasion. “When we have a circle of friends, we have more fun. We get more done, we feel and are stronger, and we really do celebrate the power of our ‘us,’” says Mary Anne Radmacher.

Designed for advanced undergraduate students, Physical Properties of Materials, Second Edition establishes the principles that control the optical, thermal, electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of materials. Using an atomic and molecular approach, this introduction to materials science offers students a wide-ranging survey of the field and a basis to understand future materials. The author incorporates comments on applications of materials science, extensive references to the contemporary and classic literature, and problems at the end of each chapter. In addition, unique tutorials allow students to apply the principles to understand applications, such as photocopying, magnetic devices, fiber optics, and more. This fully revised and updated second edition presents a discussion of materials sustainability, a description of crystalline structures, and discussion of current and recent developments, including graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanocomposites, magnetocaloric effect, and spintronics. Along with a new capstone tutorial on the materials science of cymbals, this edition contains more than 60 new end-of-chapter problems, bringing the total to 300 problems. Web Resource The book’s companion website (www.physicalpropertiesofmaterials.com) provides updates to the further reading sections, links to relevant movies and podcasts for each chapter, video demonstrations, and additional problems. It also offers sources of demonstration materials for lectures and PowerPoint slides of figures from the book. More information can be found on a recent press release describing the book and the website.

“Accessible, grounded, joyful, and wise . . . [a] pure gift, especially if you’re looking for a practical yet visionary map of contemporary life.” —David Kundtz, author of The Art of Stopping More than three decades ago, noted author, artist and teacher Mary Anne Radmacher, was beginning her chosen path-to live with purpose, to make a difference. She lost a dear friend and she wrote these words “live with intention . . .”, which have appeared wrapped around mugs, on carry bags and journals, day planners, refrigerator magnets, and posters. In her book Live with Intention, Radmacher shares the ten qualities she considers essential to intentional living and offers you exercises, inspirations, and promises to help you find what’s important in your life. Live with Intention explores with you what it means to live each day with intention:Understand what counts for youDiscover what will make your life richerDetermine how to make a differenceRealize what brings verve to every wonderful day “A book of beauty, creativity, wisdom, and great good will. Her chapter on forgiveness alone is worth the price of the book.” —Hugh Prather, bestselling author of The Little Book of Letting Go “Mary Anne’s newest book is beautiful, artistic, inspiring, and written from her heart.” —Patrick Williams, coauthor of Becoming a Professional Life Coach “Living with Intention should be within easy reach of every person who has ever dared to dream. It gives us the tools to believe we can go after those dreams and actually capture them. It is a tool for living life to the fullest.” —Pat Ballard, author of 10 Steps to Loving Your Body (No Matter What Size You Are)

Meet Christina Aguilera through a thorough and honest portrayal of her life and career and the things that have influenced both. Christina Aguilera appeared on Star Search when she was eight years old and hasn''t stopped performing since. Christina Aguilera: A Biography traces the life and career of this exceptional performer, looking also at the historical, political, and philosophical influences that have affected and motivated her. Readers will learn about the little girl who used music to drown the horrors of domestic abuse, about the young television star who wowed audiences with a voice that spanned four octaves, and, of course, about the wildly successful artist of today. Offering a complete and balanced portrayal, the book begins with Aguilera''s childhood and ends with her current activities. It discusses early influences on her music, her father''s role in fostering her interests, her evolution from squeaky-clean singer to sexy siren, and her maturation as a performer. In addition, readers will learn about her many awards and accomplishments, her generosity, and the importance of Latin culture to her work.

Software and technological entrepreneur Huie, who came to a search for deeper meaning later in life, has teamed up with artist and writer, Radmacher, who came to it earlier through her art. Point and counterpoint, they take the reader through a process to taking charge of their own lives. The key to living an inspired life is simple: accept your past; release your expectations; embrace your choices. The truth of the matter is that the more we like ourselves, the fewer expectations we have, and the way we make conscious choices u00ad— in everyday matters large and small are the keys to living an inspired life. Simply an Inspired Life teaches readers to distinguish between events and our feelings about them, to choose thoughtfully, and never blame ourselves or anyone else. Filled with inspiring quotes — wisdom from the ages and all traditions, personal stories, and exercises, Simply an Inspired Life is based on eight guiding principles: honor, forgiveness, gratitude, choice, vision, action, celebration, and unity with all creation. They are equally important — and practiced daily they change lives. www.simplyaninspiredlife.com

From the author of Life Begins When You Do comes a collection of warm words and welcoming colors to make you feel right at home. Mary Anne Radmacher could be the Martha Stewart of inspired living—living life to its fullest. Her previous books, Live Boldly and Lean Forward into Your Life, share stories and strategies for savoring every morsel of this life and living up to our fullest potential and beyond our wildest dreams. In May Your Walls Know Joy, Radmacher returns to her signature style, combining a few poetic, aphoristic words with beautifully constructed four-color art. This book is a celebration of home and family and all that they mean—a refuge from the world, a creative incubator, where lives are lived and friends are welcome. This book is a benediction and a blessing for a new home (or for a special occasion in an old home): “May your walls / know joy, / each room / hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility. May home be the place from which you launch your dreams.” Perfect for a housewarming gift or house blessing, or for readers of Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, House Blessings, or Being Home.

A faerie curse promises that one perfect love awaits Laird Nial Maclee. To claim its passionate promise, he must find his fated lady while avoiding the traps, snares and schemes of females lured by his position, looks, charm and the blasted legend. A single misstep will condemn him to his father''s fate - a lifetime of craving the love he can never have nor ever forget. Despite his vow never to face that fate, Nial knows that a laird must put the needs of his clan first, even if it means wedding the wealthy heiress and daughter of the only rival clan on the Isle of Skye, "Heather the Hag." To save the Clan Maclee and secure its future, he should marry the dowdy lass even though she won''t "set the claws of passion" to his manhood, as the curse provides, so she can''t possibly be his faerie fated forever. Before his solution to the dilemma sent Heather fleeing to transform herself for launch on the marriage mart in London, Nial should have recalled that faeries sometimes make the impossible the inevitable.

As an outcast too English for his tribe, Colt sold himself to survive. As the lord too savage for the ton, he sold himself to succeed. With nothing left to lose, he vows never to play man whore again. He meets an English lady in a gold rush mining camp and sparks fly. He follows her home and uses passion to win her back. But a demonic Duke''s vengeance casts him back to his darkest nightmares.

This little book is a winning combination of original art and hand-lettered words created to celebrate accomplishments and inspire courage. "Courage does not always roar. . ." is the all-time best-selling Mary Anne Radmacher art poster. And now she''s created a book that celebrates and promotes courage in our everyday lives. With twenty pieces of art created originally for this book, Courage Does Not Always Roar will quietly and grandly make its way into the hearts of readers everywhere.

Curriculum Development in Nursing Education, Second Edition continues its dedication to the advancement of nursing education, and in particular, to the ongoing development of relevant yet dynamic nursing education curricula. This Second Edition offers current, accessible, and comprehensive tips and tools and incorporates a balance of theoretical perspectives and practical applications.The Second Edition has been completely revised and updated and includes an expanded focus on developing acontext-relevant curriculum. A major determinant in any nursing education curriculum is the context in which the curriculum is developed and offered. This context is the professional, societal, health care, and educational situations to which the curriculum must respond, and is what makes each school’s curriculum unique. Curriculum Development in Nursing Education helps nurse educators create a program of study that will meet the contextual needs of their individual setting.What’s New:Expanded focus on developing a context-relevant curriculumNew sections on educational technologies, distributed learning, and curriculum evaluation.New chapters on preparing for external program review, building a curriculum, and evaluation of a curriculum.

Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth and twenty-first-century performance. A dancer, teacher and choreographer, Mary Wigman was a leading innovator in expressionist dance. Her radical explorations of movement and dance theory are credited with expanding the scope of dance as a theatrical art in her native Germany and beyond. This book combines for the first time: a full account of Wigman’s life and work detailed discussion of her aesthetic theories, including the use of space as an ‘invisible partner’ and the transcendent nature of performance a commentary on her key works, including Hexentanz and The Seven Dances of Life an extensive collection of practical exercises designed to provide an understanding of Wigman’s choreographic principles and her uniquely immersive approach to dance. As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today''s student.

To lure settlers into the wild backcountry of Darlington, the British colonial government offered two large tracts of land to a group of Welsh Baptists from Delaware in 1736. The land of dense pine forests still bearing the footprints of the Cheraw tribe of Native Americans welcomed the Welshmen, and they located on a bend in the Pee Dee River that came to be known as Welsh Neck. Eventually, German, Swedish, Scotch Irish, English, and French Huguenot settlers came too, creating more communities and towns, and a few entrepreneurs made their fortunes on the fertile land along the river''s banks. The railroads came in the 1850s, and industry joined agriculture as a way of life. In 1950, the new Darlington Raceway celebrated America''s love affair with the automobile. Today Darlington County presents a mingling of vintage architecture with the contemporary. This is Darlington County, at once historic and thoroughly modern.

Anyone involved in science education will find that this text can enhance their pedagogical practice. It describes new, model-based teaching methods that integrate social and cognitive perspectives for science instruction. It presents research that describes how these new methods are applied in a diverse group of settings, including middle school biology, high school physics, and college chemistry classrooms. They offer practical tips for teaching the toughest of key concepts.

After five extraordinarily moving mysteries, Mary Anne Kelly turns to a touching and charming novel filled with true-to-life characters and deep emotion. At the start, Claire Breslinsky is in Munich working as a model. She rents a room in a large apartment and meets a series of magical people---or so they seem to her. Isolde, her landlady and sister model, introduces her to a number of people, including Germany''s leading movie star, a noted film photographer, a doctor whose popularity with the opposite sex matches his medical skills, and many more. It''s a dream for Claire, who fled her home in Queens because of its constant reminders of her cop brother''s death. At a wine-soaked dinner party in Isolde''s flat, it is noisily agreed that the odd assortment of friends will drive a string of caravans to India, taking photographs and filming along the way for a documentary that will eventually pay for the trip. And so the trek begins--during which Claire learns a good bit about India and a great deal more about men, women, and the voyages of the heart. Mary Anne Kelly has been praised for bringing her characters to life. It''s a skill that she uses to tremendous advantage in this wonderful new adventure.

The authors blend material from Part I of their survey book with additional information specific to these topics: - the text covers the full range of issues arising in the treatment relationship, from formation to termination, plus professional licensure and regulating access to drugs - a detailed chapter on medical malpractice incorporates new material: - Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Forensic Medicine and Epidemiological Evidence Discovery and Evidentiary Rules in Malpractice Cases; The Supreme Court''s latest decision in Aetna Health Inc v. Davilla Medical Liability and Treatment Relationships shares the strengths that make the authors'' survey text so popular: - the text integrates legal practice, public policy, and doctrinal issues and features clear notes - a thorough Teacher''s Manual created specifically for this book - the website www.health-law.org provides background materials, updates of important events, additional relevant topics, and links to other resources

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems- both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

"When true love hits," he used to tell her---like he knew what he was talking about---"you can almost hear it go click." That was a laugh. She''d cried for months, really. Cried when people came to look at the house. Cried at the closing. Cried at the lawyer''s when she''d filed for divorce. Cried, especially, when the children tried to be kind. Well, it was over. She wasn''t crying anymore. Divorce has left Claire Breslinsky with two teenagers and very little cash. So maybe it''s rash of her to buy a huge and very dilapidated mansion in Queens. The plan, such as it is, is to somehow magically transform the place into a charming and profitable bed-and-breakfast. A fire at the Cordelia Inn, Claire''s incipient hostel, brings fear of arson---and a firefighter with an eye for Claire. Then the wealthy contractor threatening Claire''s business offers to rent Claire''s best room. But why? From Mary Anne Kelly''s first book, Park Lane South, Queens, the events in the life of the Breslinsky family have been followed by readers who feel they are sitting in Mary Breslinsky''s kitchen. The author''s gift for breathing genuine life into her characters is on brilliant display in The Cordelia Squad---a stirring portrait of Irish-Polish fortitude.