Addressing Community Problems

Now in paperback! For fans of Eerie, Elementary, Bailey School Kids, and The Notebook of Doom, the first in a magical, spooky new chapter book series about friendship, community restoration and involvement, and helping your neighbors . . . even if some of them may be monsters.Bella Gossi just moved from New York City to the Massachusetts beach town of Shiver-by-the-Sea to live with her Uncle Van. Bella’s excited about helping her mom fix up the old movie theater, but she’s already missing her old home and her old friends, and just driving through downtown, it’s pretty clear that this place has seen better days.After meeting Cooper and his adorable basset hound, Casper, things start looking up. But when mom tasks them with clearing out an old trunk from the theater and picking the first movie they’ll show, that’s when the trouble begins. Out of the trunk pops a bat! But not just any bat . . . a kid vampire. A very hungry, very scared kid vampire, who’s lost and doesn

A practicing nutritionist takes a close-up look at the diet-related health problems confronting the African-American community--including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and heart disease--an

A prescription for America's racism problems calls for open honesty between whites and African Americans, urging readers to speak openly about their fears and concerns as a means of addressing actual

Explores problems of community and the search for a national identity. Winner of the Francis Parkman Prize.

Counting on Community is Innosanta Nagara's follow-up to his hit ABC book,A is for Activist. Counting up from one stuffed pinata to ten hefty hens--and always counting on each other--children are enco

aka Marcel Duchamp is an anthology of recent essays by leading scholars on Marcel Duchamp, arguably the most influential artist of the twentieth century. With scholarship addressing the full range of

Examines why school desegregation, despite its success in closing the achievement gap, was never embraced wholeheartedly in the black community as a remedy for racial inequality In 2007, a court case

FUNDRAISE WITH FLAVOR FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY, CHURCH, OR CAUSE!Whether it’s a church supper, firehouse dinner, or community potluck, food and fundraising go hand in hand. Putting together an attrac

The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching, Yoga Adjustments introduces the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most important topi

A co-discoverer of the structure of DNA and a leading neuroscientist reveal the industry scale of genetic research and the promise of the biosciences, addressing such topics as the rivalries between p

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER“The Stop is an inspiring true story about how a low-income neighborhood used good food to take charge of its community—it’s a great lesson for all of us.”—Jamie OliverIn 1

Aikido Ground Fighting presents effective ground techniques that remain true to aikido founder Morehei Ueshiba's teachings while addressing a potential weakness in the system: while aikido is renowned

Examines why school desegregation, despite its success in closing the achievement gap, was never embraced wholeheartedly in the black community as a remedy for racial inequality In 2007, a court case

America’s favorite financial coach, David Bach, celebrates his million-copy classic with a fully updated edition addressing new wealth opportunities for women. Smart Women Finish Rich remains a milest

Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes presents the essential principles and methods for planning and sequencing yoga classes. Addressing one of the most popular topics in the yoga pro

Here’s a drug-free, side-effect free solution to common stress and mood problems—developed by two physicians. Millions of Americans suffer from mood problems and stress-related issues including anxiet

With a new Afterword addressing today’s financial crisisA BUSINESS WEEK BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn this business classic—now with a new Afterword in which the author draws parallels to the recent financi

no subject has divided contemporary America more bitterly than homosexuality.??Addressing the full range of the debate in this pathbreaking book, Andrew Sullivan, the former editor of The New Republic

Macmurray lays the foundations for his exploration of community. His concern for community, or persons in relation, has become one of the major preoccupations of many cutting-edge debates in contempor

The pain and anguish suffered by the victims of mental illness and their families is overwhelming. The problems and the inability to cope are often too much to endure, and families are torn apart. Par

A delightful novel about surprising friendships, community, and the way small acts of kindness can change a life, from the bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv Lucille Howard is get

A novel of psychological suspense about an idyllic community rocked by a serial killer—and a dark secret.Named one of the Best Mysteries of the Year by The Wall Street JournalDetective Ben Wade

What Dennis Lehane does for Boston, Alan Drew does for Southern California in this gritty thriller about an idyllic community rocked by a serial killer—and a dark secret.

ARBITERS OF JUSTICEBeldr is defeated and Kazuya has now unwittingly entered himself in a death match between the most powerful demons in the lockdown! But he has more immediate problems to deal with—p

"A pastor with an unforgettable inside story shows evangelicals how to nurture healthy, respectful, and biblically informed relationships with people in the LGBT community"--

Riddled with doubt and lingering regrets, will Suzanne and Paul find strength in God to explore a second chance at love?It wasn’t easy to move back to the Old Order Mennonite community from which quie

Haunted by memories of families that have left her Old Order Amish community, Ariana discovers her incompatibility with a man she hoped to marry before learning a shocking truth about the night her tw

Allie Cashel has suffered from chronic Lyme disease for sixteen years--but the medical community refuses to recognize her symptoms as the result of infectious disease. InSuffering the Silence: Chronic

115 puzzles ranging from simple searches to serious and complex problems offer novice and seasoned word-searchers a variety of challenges.How quick and sharp is your eye? John Samson's newest collecti

141 puzzles ranging from simple brain warm-ups to serious and complex problems offer novices and Sudoku-addicts a variety of challenges.Train your brain with puzzles and keep your mind in smart shape!

The complete text of the landmark encyclical letter from Pope Francis that, asTime magazine reported, “rocked the international community”In the Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality, the belove

Quietly powerful essays, weaving keenly observed insights into the mysteries of nature with those of family and community“It’s not easy,” Catherine Reid writes, “to love a person and a place in equal

A group of former gang members come together to help one another answer the question “How can I be a good father when I’ve never had one?” In 2010, former gang leader turned community activist Big Mi

From the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller The Untethered Soul comes the astonishing true-life story about what happens when you just let go.A thriving spiritual community on over six hundred

The comprehensive guide to individual- and community-scale composting in the city, using small-space living, limited backyard space, and urban density to your advantage. Millions of city dwellers wan

"The premier online community for female photographers, Clickin Moms presents a photography guide featuring big, bold images coupled with short, focused, prescriptive tips for translating everyday lif

From the best-selling author of While I Was Gone and The Senator’s Wife, a superb new novel about a family and a community tested when an arsonist begins setting fire to the homes of the summer people

A womanizing, drunken, failed poet and recently fired drama critic, cantankerous Ted Wallace seeks refuge from his problems at the country estate of his old friend Logan, the site of mysterious incide

Relates the stories of the community leaders who stepped forward to lead at the neighborhood level following Hurricane Katrina as the municipal, state, and federal governments failed to offer the requ

Palm Beach is a dazzling portrait and insider's view of a fabled and exclusive resort community and its high-profile denizens, as seen through the lens of master photographer Harry Benson and the word