Melvin: 353 books

Dino's girlfriend won't give him what he wants. Jonathon is afraid of what his mates will think of the girl he likes. And Ben is having extra lessons from his sexy teacher. Three seventeen-year-old boys discover sex for the first time: but do they really know what they’re doing?

Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice with Marginalized Oppressed Populations addresses what social workers can do to combat the increasingly complex social concerns that face the profession, and explores how to incorporate the celebration of diversity and the protection of human rights into...

Christians generally recognize the need to live a holy, or sanctified, life. But they differ on what sanctification is and how it is achieved. Five Views on Sanctification brings together in one easy-to-understand volume five major Protestant views on sanctification. Writing from a solid evangelical...

Between the current 'Me' generation, the over abundance of discipline problems and violence, the stress of the accountability measures of NCLB, and the current state of the economy, many of education professionals are retiring, changing jobs, or leaving the profession. This book serves as a helpful,...

As featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. 1914: war has broken out across Europe and beyond. Nothing will ever be the same again for those caught up in the conflict. This collection of short stories explores how the First World War changed and shaped the lives of women forever. A courageous...

Once upon a time, there were two rabbits. The first rabbit was named Dee. Dee's real name was Deborah. Dee was always doing something good for someone. She was loving, kind and nice wherever she went. All of the other rabbits called her good. That is why her nickname became Goodee. The other rabbit...

Everyone says fourteen-year-old BILLIE is nothing but trouble. A fighter. A danger to her family and friends. But her care worker sees someone different. Her classmate ROB is big, strong; he can take care of himself and his brother. But his violent stepdad sees someone to humiliate. And...

Mass Communication Theories: Explaining Origins, Processes, and Effects explores mass communication theories within the social and cultural context that influenced their origins. An intimate examination of the lives and times of prominent mass communication theorists both past and present bring the subject to life for the reader.

Thinking Outloud is a book of poems and stories dedicated to the avid thinker. An uncomplicated satire promoting awareness to many serious issues that we are face with each day. Thinking Outloud also justifies the importance of self-identity,love,family and spirituality. Theses values serve as a pathway towards improving the coexistence with ouselves and the world we live.

Pusserina the Wondercat consists of poems from my cat’s perspective, quotes and 31 beautiful illustrations. She explores cat foibles, lore, and habits across a variety of poetic styles.  The poems include the poignant “Rescue Cat”, “Faeries”, a flight of fancy, and the humorous Western...

It's 1972 and fourteen-year-old New Yorker Lizbeth Landers is sent to the sleepy town of Ahoskie, North Carolina to spend the summer with relatives. Her expectation of boredom is quickly dispelled when police sirens and flashing lights draw her to a horrible scene at the Danbury Bridge. Mr. Samuel,...

Live the ultimate high. Pay the ultimate price. The shocking return to YA by the author of SMACK. A new drug is on the street. Everyone's buzzing about it. Take the hit. Live the most intense week of your life. Then die. It's the ultimate high at the ultimate price. Adam thinks it over. He's poor,...

Death ist Kult. Jeder spricht über die neue Droge. Wer sie nimmt, hat die beste Zeit seines Lebens. Den ultimativen Höhenflug. Den absoluten Kick. Es gibt keine Grenzen, alles ist möglich – eine Woche lang. Den achten Tag erlebt man nicht. Denn Death ist tödlich. Soll Adam die kleine Pille schlucken?...

PART I London is in ruins, a once highly advanced city now a gated wasteland. Within its walls, a bloody war rages between two clans. Hope is sparse, but the people believe the gods have risen from the dead. Odin himself has come to play a part in the lives of two twins, a brother and...