Rejected after a marriage proposal, Alex finds himself alone on a journey from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia, on what was supposed to be a happy vacation with his new fiancée. Stuck in a mild state of shock, Alex crosses paths with Ronnie – a woman on an adventure of her own – and together they take a grand road trip across Australia’s Nullarbor Plain, on their way to Perth.
Five college students go urban spelunking in an abandoned insane asylum, and one of them betrays the group for a malevolent ghost.
Peter Schweizer has been fighting corruption—and winning—for years. In Throw Them All Out, he exposed insider trading by members of Congress, leading to the passage of the STOCK Act. In Extortion, he uncovered how politicians use mafia-like tactics to enrich themselves. And in Clinton Cash, he revealed the Clintons’ massive money machine and sparked an FBI investigation.
The third book in the bestselling Cook’s Illustrated series, The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book is an authoritative baking reference and recipe collection for those who want to learn how to bake and for those who want to bring their baking skills to a higher level. Fifteen chapters cover anything you’ve ever wanted to master–from cookies, cakes, pies, and tarts, to biscuits, breads, pastry, and more.
Praise for the First Edition: “”This is an excellent book, but the best parts are the stories of the disabled, which give readers insights into their struggles and triumphs.”” – Score: 94, 4 Stars – Doody’s Medical ReviewsWhat are the differences between individuals with disabilities who flourish as opposed to those who never really adjust after a trauma? How do those born with a disability differ from individuals who acquire one later in life? Fully updated and revised, this second edition of a unique rehabilitation counseling text reflects growing disparities among “”haves and have-nots”” as they bear on the psychosocial aspects of disability. New content focuses on returning veterans afflicted with physical and mental health problems, persons with disabilities living in poverty, and the need for increased family and community-based engagement. The book provides updated information about assisted suicide, genetic testing, new legislation, and much more.Using a minority model perspective, the text provides students and practitioners of rehabilitation and mental health counseling with vivid insight into the experience of living with a disability. It features first-person narratives from people living with a variety of disabling conditions,
