In the fourteenth century, opportunities for women are limited to the home. But spirited young Madlen finds her calling as assistant to the city’s trusted midwife, Clara. Working alongside Clara, Madl
Between raising her seven-year-old daughter and maintaining her job, single mom Nele needs a break. When friends offer to take her daughter, Paula, on vacation with them, it’s the perfect opportunity
In medieval Germany, Madlen Goldmann left her passion for medicine behind to live a life of quiet contentment with her devoted husband, Johannes, and their children. But when Madlen’s aunt delivers th
When high-spirited Lea travels abroad, staying in the little English village of Gatingstone, she never suspects that she will meet her perfect dream man there. Like her literary ideal, Mr. Darcy, Etha
Eva’s hard work has finally paid off. She’s landed her dream job and is moving with her boyfriend, Sascha, to London. But when Sascha informs Eva that he won’t be joining her after all—and she finds o
After her grandmother’s death, Johanna moves to Vienna to be close to her brother. There, among the baroque castles and gardens of the bustling capital, she struggles to restart her life. Finding her
Laster (emeritus, Conservatory of Shenandoah U., Virginia and experienced musical conductor) details the duties involved in directing a Broadway musical, from overseeing the singer and orchestra rehea
Laster, a retired middle school teacher, provides a companion to her first book, Brain-based Teaching for All Subjects: Patterns to Promote Learning (2008), that outlines a teaching approach that make
Now retired, Laster taught for 42 years in Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia, and overseas in Tehran, Iran, and Beirut, Lebanon, working in both K-12 and university settings. Drawing on cognitive science
