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Interweaving her vast knowledge of neurology, sociology, psychology, and philosophy with fascinating down-to-earth examples and lively personal anecdotes, developmental psychologist, neuroscientist, and dyslexia expert Wolf probes the question, "How do we learn to read and write?" This ambitious and provocative new book offers an impassioned look at reading, its effect on our lives, and explains why it matters so greatly in a digital era.

The secret to finding out anything you want to know is amazingly simple: Ask good questions. Most people trip through life asking bad questions - of teachers, friends, coworkers, clients, prospects, experts, and suspects. Even people trained in questioning, such as journalists and lawyers, commonly ask questions that get partial or misleading answers. People in any profession will immediately benefit by developing the skill and art of good questioning.

Former SEAL and CIA op John “Rank” Rankin did not mind playing hard, but when it came to missions, he prided himself on always delivering. When the Feds ask for assistance in investigating the possible link between a US senator and a member of the Russian mafia, Rank volunteers for the job.

Mace Hanover, former Special Forces and CIA Special Ops, filled his security company with other men and women from the SEALs, Rangers, Special Forces, Deltas, and AF Special Ops. All having been trained in CIA Special Ops, his Keepers were the best of the best. His focus had been on building his security company and the missions they undertook. A relationship was not on his radar.

The Chesapeake Bay was always going to call Jack Hudson home.Leaving Baytown was never the end of the story—just a necessary chapter.Now he’s back, carrying the weight of service, family legacy, and a future he’s finally ready to claim. The town feels familiar. The people feel the same...

Cole Iverson trusts his team with his life. He just never expected to trust a stranger with his heart. She came to Alaska to protect the wild. Now someone in the wild is trying to kill her. Wildlife veterinarian, Janice Lynch, has spent brutal months alone in the Alaskan backcountry, documenting...

In 1847 an eighteen-year-old immigrant arrived in New York. He had little in his pockets and no knowledge of English. However, by 1874, people throughout the United States knew him as the man who made blue jeans with copper rivets. Even now Levi Strauss's name lives on as a mark of quality and...

From the author of Proust and the Squid, a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative epistolary book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies. A decade ago, Maryanne...

Have you ever wondered if you are psychic? Have you been told you are deeply intuitive? Have you ever had a strong feeling or dream that someone you care about needed your help and it turned out to be true? If so, you may be psychically gifted. So, how can you further deepen your intuition and open your psychic senses? From Reiki master Lisa Campion, this transformative and practical guide will help you understand, develop, and harness your own psychic ability, so you can live your life with a greater sense of meaning and purpose.

Nothing ever happens in Meadowlark Creek. Until the morning after the First of June Festival, when the town’s most despised man turns up dead on a park bench. The sheriff is ready to call it natural causes. June Higgins knows better. With a lifetime of listening and understanding behind her, the retired librarian decides the sheriff needs help… whether he wants it or not.

Norway, 1828. A fiery descendant of Vikings, Elsa Ferner wasn't termed Elsa the Determined by her father for no reason, so when her mother pushes her to marry a wealthy but unscrupulous man, she seizes the opportunity to stow away and escape. Now aboard The Starling with her ally, handsome English officer Thompson Smith, she chooses to trust her heart, following their shared destiny on the salted wind. On arriving in Iceland, it seems the pair might finally explore the possibilities of a new life together.

Flights of Nature is a collection of lyrical and expressive writings and images inspired by places on the North Downs' Way's eastern ring, a mandala of land. Taking the months of the year as a template for this circle, it delves reflectively into the dark periods of recent and current times—when, despite our own disorientation, nature could still be dependable and uplifting. As landscape resonates within us, Flights of Nature celebrates the heights of imagination piqued by the vibrancy of countryside. "This piece allowed me space to appreciate the joyous landscape of southern England.

'Fans of Natasha Lester and Victoria Purman will adore...' Better Reading 1914: Brothers Thom and Archie Hogan are the best of friends who love nothing more than tinkering with their father's old biplane. They dream of one day flying over the wheatfields of their farm, but when Molly James...

She fell for the hero… but between the investigation, interruptions, and intimidation, they almost ended before they had a chance to truly begin. Legal Aid attorney Sandra O'Neill thought she was just helping contractors understand their billing agreements. But when she discovers a pattern that points to massive money laundering, her quiet life on Virginia's Eastern Shore explodes into chaos. Eastern Shore DTF Captain Terry Bunswick has spent years building a safe haven for his two children after his ex-wife chose career over family.

At the most magical time of the year, will Mary choose independence or love? It's 1909 and Mary Richards has worked hard to gain an education and become a teacher in her close-knit, picturesque village in the Cotswolds, but not everyone approves of her modern ways. When her sister Emily becomes...

Army Ranger Oliver Parker considered the world and wherever the mission sent him to be his home. Now, with an injury to his leg, he was scrambling to redefine what home was to him. The prospect of living with family felt stifling, and he yearned for a space to call his own. But a chance meeting with a kid who tried to rob him sent him crashing into a world of homeless teens and the woman who tries to give them a home.

When single mom Hope Reynolds returns to her small New Jersey hometown a decade after a rift with her father, there's only one thing she's looking forward to: seeing her beloved Christmas Star shining across the valley. For townspeople, its been a beacon of hope, a symbol of miracles. Though she long ago stopped believing, Hope needs a miracle now more than ever.

Love is a Space is a book about how to love, told in prose. We learn from all of life, your spaces of love and your awareness of love is your way of loving yourself and others. Love is a Space educates, moves us… Also included in this audiobook are the artistic works written by Mary Ann Welch titled, "World Peace" and "Entrepreneur".

Introducing Insinuation Podcast: Unveiling the Truth Behind CrimesImagine two passionate doctors, one specializing in information technology, the other specializing in psychology and forensics, who unite by their mission to make a positive impact on society. Meet Deb and MaryAnne, the dynamic duo who have transformed their expertise into becoming true crime podcasters and advocates for victims.With their combined knowledge and extensive experience both in podcasting and the criminal justice system, we'll bring a unique perspective to their investigative work. Insinuation Podcast is an exciting...

Dr. Maryann Mercer, co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life, and Spontaneous Optimism—and host of the popular podcast, Positive Life Answers—teaches listeners to use solutions-focused tools and techniques for developing easy optimism habits, with the ultimate goal of creating the life he or she desires!