The latest hilarious caper from author Tom McLaughlin. Funny by name. Funny by nature. Ben\'s starting to have serious doubts that Father Christmas is real, so hatches an elaborate scheme to try and capture him on Christmas Eve. Kicking off a sequence of hilarious events that makes this Christmas the most bonkers

An unwilling magnet for the supernatural and a ghost-hunting little girl join forces to capture Japan\'s most terrifying and dangerous spirits. After a dangerous encounter with a malevolent spirit, Keitaro Gentoga wants nothing to do with the supernatural. Unfortunately for this reluctant ghost magnet, he\'s stuck helping Yayoi Hozuki, a strange young girl who\'s intent on capturing Japan\'s most terrifying

What kind of state emerges from the pandemic? The pandemic caused two crises, in biosecurity and in the economy. The state was forced to tackle both; but subduing one inevitably exacerbated the other. Emerging from the impossible task of handling two conflicting crises is a new form of state, the state to come.To outline the emerging state, this book offers an in-depth critical account of the state\'s

This eclectic collection of poems invites you to sit at a table and feast along at a banquet of thoughts, desires and dreams. Each theme spotlights some untested message about identity, mental health, love and being, giving a lucid perspective to otherwise complex matters. The vulnerable, delicate and emotional poems coupled with the author\'s transparency about her own experiences have informed the

Sparks continue to fly in this Therapy Game sequel where Shizuma and Minato learn to navigate commitment--in both work and love! From a forgotten one-night stand to a plan for revenge, Shizuma and Minato have been through it all. But now that they\'re officially a couple, new challenges await, and their fledgling relationship must learn to soar! Shizuma has proposed living together and couldn\'t be

Includes the stories \"The Congress\", \"Undr\", \"The Mirror and the Mask\", \"August 25, 1983\", \"Blue Tigers\", \"The Rose of Paracelsus\" and \"Shakespeare\'s

This book narrates the harrowing and life-changing experiences of former abortion clinic workers, including those of the author, who once directed abortion services at a large Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas. These individuals, whose names have been changed to protect their identities, left their jobs in the abortion industry after experiencing a change of heart. They have come forward with their

For over thirty years James Halliday has been Australia\'s most respected wine critic, and his Halliday Wine Companion is recognized as the industry benchmark for Australian wine. A best-selling annual, the Halliday Wine Companion is the go-to guide for wine ratings, regions, best varietals, winery reviews and a curated selection of the best wines in Australia. The 2022 edition has been completely

What astonishing success the Name-of-the-Father has had! Everyone finds something in it. Who one\'s father is isn\'t immediately obvious, hardly being visible to the naked eye. Paternity is first and foremost determined by one\'s culture. As Lacan said, \"The Name-of-the-Father creates the function of the father.\" But then where does the plural stem from? It isn\'t pagan, for it is found in the Bible.

SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMESLiving in the 21st century is not at all an easy feat. With the constant and consistent rise in the cost of living, it is becoming virtually impossible to live comfortably in a house you own. For many people, owning a house feels like a completely unattainable goal because of the extensive growth in housing prices.Fortunately, there is a solution!Shipping container homes provide

A wicked novel about drugs and sex in 1920s Paris with nothing left

Barbara Pyle\'s intimate behind the scenes photographs from 1975 and the recording, rehearsing and touring of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band\'s Born to Run have been eagerly awaited for 40 years and are finally being published for the first time. \"I first saw Bruce and the E Street Band by accident,\" she writes, \"I was blown away by their music. For the next year, I drove to as many of

Essential reading for all those undertaking a social work degree within higher education, providing study support, skills and strategies to ensure

Minke is a young Javanese student of great intelligence and ambition. Living equally among the colonists and colonized of 19th-century Java, he battles against the confines of colonial strictures. It is his love for Annelies that enables him to find the strength to embrace his

The M4A4, also known as the Sherman V, with its unusual 30-cylinder Multibank engine, was the type of Sherman most widely used by Commonwealth forces during WWII. Additionally, many US tankers were trained using this type of tank. The tank went on to become the basis for the famed Firefly, Crab, and DD amphibious variants of the Sherman. This book chronicles the development and use of the vehicle from

Now in its Fourth Edition, the best-selling Assessing and Treating Culturally Diverse Clients offers effective, practical guidelines in working with culturally diverse clients. Author and clinician Freddy A. Paniagua first summarizes general guidelines that clinicians can apply when assessing, diagnosing, or treating culturally diverse clients, but also addresses clinical work with specific culturally

Shiro Kashiba stands atop any list defining Japanese food in Seattle. He\'s been called many things--culinary master, fisherman, mushroom forager and nature lover--but first and foremost he\'s the Sushi King. His eponymous debut cookbook is no chef-vanity affair, though, but a riveting and imaginative blending of East and West in the quest for high gastronomic art. --Shelf Awareness A fabulous read