Author: Selena Kitt
Publisher: Excessica Publishing
ISBN: 1609827570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING and AWARD WINNING AUTHOR SELENA KITT ------- David is doing his damnedest to resist temptation—but Dawn isn’t making it easy. Just graduated, David’s busy looking for a job while Dawn, their way-too-bloody-sexy American foreign exchange student, is working on her tan. He can’t help watching her, even though he knows the Study-Abroad program insists no “relations” are allowed between students and the host family. Dawn’s clearly off-limits, which is why he has to stay strong and resist her incessant coaxing. I mean, he knows they’re not really family… even if he’s known Dawn since they were kids and his mum keeps on about them being “like brother and sister.” But when Dawn discovers David’s secret hidden in his parents’ shed, things really begin to heat up. Using her new leverage, provocative Dawn makes it very clear what she wants—and David finds himself giving in to her appetite… and his own. He’s just a guy, after all, and Dawn’s teasing ways can’t help but slowly break down the barrier between them until they both give in to their desires… But what are they going to do about the feelings that have developed between them in the meantime? NOTE: Previously titled Foreign Exchange, this is a slightly less naughty, but no less sexy re-telling--updated and redressed for your reading pleasure. EXCERPT: "David?" I woke up with a grunt, hearing my name being hissed from beside the bed. It was dark, but I could make out her outline in the moonlight coming through the window. She was on her hands and knees, crawling toward me. "Dawn?" I felt her find the bed with a thud. "Ow." She whimpered. "Christ!" I reached for her, groping in the dark. My hand found her arm, helping her up into the bed. "What are you doing?" "Ta," she said, thanking me. I could smell the alcohol on her now. "It's a long way when you're legless." "Shhhh!" I looked toward my door. I was listening for my Mum or Dad but didn't hear them. "C'mon, let's get you to bed." "That's where I am." She crawled up against me in the dark and pressed me down, snuggling up against my bare chest. "Hey, you sleep naked! When did you start that?" "Since I was fourteen," I whispered. "Keep your voice down, Dawn." "I am." She kissed my shoulder. "You feel good." "Okay." I tried to untangle her limbs from mine. "You are pretty well lashed, and I think this is a bad idea. C'mon, let's go." "Noooo!" She slid her bare foot up the inside of my calf. She'd lost her heels somewhere, I noticed, but I could feel the skirt and blouse pressed against me, her body full and warm underneath, flushed from the alcohol. "Don't make me go." "I think you'd better." I tried to sit, but she was clinging to me too tightly. "I'll scream," she whispered into my ear, her breath hot against my neck. "You will not." I edged my way out from under her. I heard her intake of breath and knew she really meant to do it. What was wrong with her? Panicked, I rolled onto her, finding her mouth with my hand in the dark and pressing it there, hard. "Button it!" I hissed, feeling her wiggling and squirming underneath me. Her skirt was riding high up and I felt her bare thighs against mine, her skin like velvet. "Unbutton it," she murmured when I moved my hand away from her mouth, her fingers working her blouse from top to bottom between us. Keywords: Coming of Age, New Adult, College Romance, Sexy Novel, Forbidden Taboo Romance, Steamy, Kinky Smut
Yank (Coming of Age New Adult College Romance)
Author: Selena Kitt
Publisher: Excessica Publishing
ISBN: 1609827570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING and AWARD WINNING AUTHOR SELENA KITT ------- David is doing his damnedest to resist temptation—but Dawn isn’t making it easy. Just graduated, David’s busy looking for a job while Dawn, their way-too-bloody-sexy American foreign exchange student, is working on her tan. He can’t help watching her, even though he knows the Study-Abroad program insists no “relations” are allowed between students and the host family. Dawn’s clearly off-limits, which is why he has to stay strong and resist her incessant coaxing. I mean, he knows they’re not really family… even if he’s known Dawn since they were kids and his mum keeps on about them being “like brother and sister.” But when Dawn discovers David’s secret hidden in his parents’ shed, things really begin to heat up. Using her new leverage, provocative Dawn makes it very clear what she wants—and David finds himself giving in to her appetite… and his own. He’s just a guy, after all, and Dawn’s teasing ways can’t help but slowly break down the barrier between them until they both give in to their desires… But what are they going to do about the feelings that have developed between them in the meantime? NOTE: Previously titled Foreign Exchange, this is a slightly less naughty, but no less sexy re-telling--updated and redressed for your reading pleasure. EXCERPT: "David?" I woke up with a grunt, hearing my name being hissed from beside the bed. It was dark, but I could make out her outline in the moonlight coming through the window. She was on her hands and knees, crawling toward me. "Dawn?" I felt her find the bed with a thud. "Ow." She whimpered. "Christ!" I reached for her, groping in the dark. My hand found her arm, helping her up into the bed. "What are you doing?" "Ta," she said, thanking me. I could smell the alcohol on her now. "It's a long way when you're legless." "Shhhh!" I looked toward my door. I was listening for my Mum or Dad but didn't hear them. "C'mon, let's get you to bed." "That's where I am." She crawled up against me in the dark and pressed me down, snuggling up against my bare chest. "Hey, you sleep naked! When did you start that?" "Since I was fourteen," I whispered. "Keep your voice down, Dawn." "I am." She kissed my shoulder. "You feel good." "Okay." I tried to untangle her limbs from mine. "You are pretty well lashed, and I think this is a bad idea. C'mon, let's go." "Noooo!" She slid her bare foot up the inside of my calf. She'd lost her heels somewhere, I noticed, but I could feel the skirt and blouse pressed against me, her body full and warm underneath, flushed from the alcohol. "Don't make me go." "I think you'd better." I tried to sit, but she was clinging to me too tightly. "I'll scream," she whispered into my ear, her breath hot against my neck. "You will not." I edged my way out from under her. I heard her intake of breath and knew she really meant to do it. What was wrong with her? Panicked, I rolled onto her, finding her mouth with my hand in the dark and pressing it there, hard. "Button it!" I hissed, feeling her wiggling and squirming underneath me. Her skirt was riding high up and I felt her bare thighs against mine, her skin like velvet. "Unbutton it," she murmured when I moved my hand away from her mouth, her fingers working her blouse from top to bottom between us. Keywords: Coming of Age, New Adult, College Romance, Sexy Novel, Forbidden Taboo Romance, Steamy, Kinky Smut
Publisher: Excessica Publishing
ISBN: 1609827570
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING and AWARD WINNING AUTHOR SELENA KITT ------- David is doing his damnedest to resist temptation—but Dawn isn’t making it easy. Just graduated, David’s busy looking for a job while Dawn, their way-too-bloody-sexy American foreign exchange student, is working on her tan. He can’t help watching her, even though he knows the Study-Abroad program insists no “relations” are allowed between students and the host family. Dawn’s clearly off-limits, which is why he has to stay strong and resist her incessant coaxing. I mean, he knows they’re not really family… even if he’s known Dawn since they were kids and his mum keeps on about them being “like brother and sister.” But when Dawn discovers David’s secret hidden in his parents’ shed, things really begin to heat up. Using her new leverage, provocative Dawn makes it very clear what she wants—and David finds himself giving in to her appetite… and his own. He’s just a guy, after all, and Dawn’s teasing ways can’t help but slowly break down the barrier between them until they both give in to their desires… But what are they going to do about the feelings that have developed between them in the meantime? NOTE: Previously titled Foreign Exchange, this is a slightly less naughty, but no less sexy re-telling--updated and redressed for your reading pleasure. EXCERPT: "David?" I woke up with a grunt, hearing my name being hissed from beside the bed. It was dark, but I could make out her outline in the moonlight coming through the window. She was on her hands and knees, crawling toward me. "Dawn?" I felt her find the bed with a thud. "Ow." She whimpered. "Christ!" I reached for her, groping in the dark. My hand found her arm, helping her up into the bed. "What are you doing?" "Ta," she said, thanking me. I could smell the alcohol on her now. "It's a long way when you're legless." "Shhhh!" I looked toward my door. I was listening for my Mum or Dad but didn't hear them. "C'mon, let's get you to bed." "That's where I am." She crawled up against me in the dark and pressed me down, snuggling up against my bare chest. "Hey, you sleep naked! When did you start that?" "Since I was fourteen," I whispered. "Keep your voice down, Dawn." "I am." She kissed my shoulder. "You feel good." "Okay." I tried to untangle her limbs from mine. "You are pretty well lashed, and I think this is a bad idea. C'mon, let's go." "Noooo!" She slid her bare foot up the inside of my calf. She'd lost her heels somewhere, I noticed, but I could feel the skirt and blouse pressed against me, her body full and warm underneath, flushed from the alcohol. "Don't make me go." "I think you'd better." I tried to sit, but she was clinging to me too tightly. "I'll scream," she whispered into my ear, her breath hot against my neck. "You will not." I edged my way out from under her. I heard her intake of breath and knew she really meant to do it. What was wrong with her? Panicked, I rolled onto her, finding her mouth with my hand in the dark and pressing it there, hard. "Button it!" I hissed, feeling her wiggling and squirming underneath me. Her skirt was riding high up and I felt her bare thighs against mine, her skin like velvet. "Unbutton it," she murmured when I moved my hand away from her mouth, her fingers working her blouse from top to bottom between us. Keywords: Coming of Age, New Adult, College Romance, Sexy Novel, Forbidden Taboo Romance, Steamy, Kinky Smut
The Age Gap Collection
Author: KL Donn
Publisher: KL Donn
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Broken Hearts & Happy Endings is KL Donn’s signature story telling. In this massive collection of books you’ll get to enjoy more than one genre or trope while getting the stories you love. Broken Hearts & Happy Endings - Volume 3: The Age Gap Collection - Five sexy as sin May/December romances that will leave you panting for more. Includes: Once Upon a Time Time Treat Me Taking Emmaline Tortured Duchess His Solace
Publisher: KL Donn
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Broken Hearts & Happy Endings is KL Donn’s signature story telling. In this massive collection of books you’ll get to enjoy more than one genre or trope while getting the stories you love. Broken Hearts & Happy Endings - Volume 3: The Age Gap Collection - Five sexy as sin May/December romances that will leave you panting for more. Includes: Once Upon a Time Time Treat Me Taking Emmaline Tortured Duchess His Solace
Young Adult Resources Today
Author: Don Latham
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810888009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More is the first comprehensive young adult library services textbook specifically written for today’s multidimensional information landscape. The authors integrate a research-focused information behavior approach with a literature-focused resources approach, and bring together in one volume key issues related to research, theory, and practice in the provision of information services to young adults. Currently, no single book addresses both YA information behaviors and information resources in any detail; instead, books tend to focus on one and give only cursory attention to the other. Key features of this revolutionary book include its success in: Integrating theory, research, and practice Integrating implications for practice throughout the book Integrating knowledge of resources with professional practice as informed by research Integrating both print and electronic formats throughout—within the resource chapters (including websites and social media) Latham and Gross accomplish all this while, paying particular attention to the socially constructed nature of young adulthood, diversity, YA development, and multiple literacies. Their coverage of information landscapes covers literature (with detailed coverage of both genres and subgrenres), movies, magazines, web sites, social media, and gaming. The final chapter cover navigating information landscapes, focusing on real and virtual YA spaces, readers’ advisory, programming, and collaboration. Special attention is paid to program planning and evaluation.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0810888009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Young Adult Resources Today: Connecting Teens with Books, Music, Games, Movies, and More is the first comprehensive young adult library services textbook specifically written for today’s multidimensional information landscape. The authors integrate a research-focused information behavior approach with a literature-focused resources approach, and bring together in one volume key issues related to research, theory, and practice in the provision of information services to young adults. Currently, no single book addresses both YA information behaviors and information resources in any detail; instead, books tend to focus on one and give only cursory attention to the other. Key features of this revolutionary book include its success in: Integrating theory, research, and practice Integrating implications for practice throughout the book Integrating knowledge of resources with professional practice as informed by research Integrating both print and electronic formats throughout—within the resource chapters (including websites and social media) Latham and Gross accomplish all this while, paying particular attention to the socially constructed nature of young adulthood, diversity, YA development, and multiple literacies. Their coverage of information landscapes covers literature (with detailed coverage of both genres and subgrenres), movies, magazines, web sites, social media, and gaming. The final chapter cover navigating information landscapes, focusing on real and virtual YA spaces, readers’ advisory, programming, and collaboration. Special attention is paid to program planning and evaluation.
When I Let You Go
Author: Lily Foster
Publisher: Lily Foster
ISBN: 0998916714
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Twelve years ago I ruined my life. Lost the one girl I've ever truly loved and I've been living a lie ever since. I go home to my wife...most nights. But I'm just going through the motions, living the life I was born into, married to a girl predestined for me. It's not my wife's fault, but sometimes I can barely stand the sight of her. Do I sound like a heartless bastard? That's exactly what I am. Go ahead and hate me if you want, but you couldn’t possibly hate me more than I already hate myself. My name is Dylan Cole. It's a name synonymous with power. I am rich beyond measure, domineering, and ruthless when it comes to getting what I want. But I cannot have her. This is what happened...When I Let You Go When I Let You Go is the sixth and final book in Lily Foster's best-selling Let Me series. Dylan Cole's story is a seriously steamy, forbidden age gap romance intended for the 18 and older crowd due to mature language and sexual content. Read them in order, or in any order you like: Let Me Be the One: Darcy and Tom Let Me Love You: Rene and Caleb Let Me Go: Dylan and Kasia Let Me Heal Your Heart: Anna and Declan Let Me Fall: Carolyn and Jeremy When I Let You Go: Dylan
Publisher: Lily Foster
ISBN: 0998916714
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Twelve years ago I ruined my life. Lost the one girl I've ever truly loved and I've been living a lie ever since. I go home to my wife...most nights. But I'm just going through the motions, living the life I was born into, married to a girl predestined for me. It's not my wife's fault, but sometimes I can barely stand the sight of her. Do I sound like a heartless bastard? That's exactly what I am. Go ahead and hate me if you want, but you couldn’t possibly hate me more than I already hate myself. My name is Dylan Cole. It's a name synonymous with power. I am rich beyond measure, domineering, and ruthless when it comes to getting what I want. But I cannot have her. This is what happened...When I Let You Go When I Let You Go is the sixth and final book in Lily Foster's best-selling Let Me series. Dylan Cole's story is a seriously steamy, forbidden age gap romance intended for the 18 and older crowd due to mature language and sexual content. Read them in order, or in any order you like: Let Me Be the One: Darcy and Tom Let Me Love You: Rene and Caleb Let Me Go: Dylan and Kasia Let Me Heal Your Heart: Anna and Declan Let Me Fall: Carolyn and Jeremy When I Let You Go: Dylan
Taboo
Author: KL Donn
Publisher: KL Donn
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
From USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn comes a brand new Taboo Romance Collection with 3 hot new stories. Rip & Wrenlee I saw her. I wanted her. I made our life possible. Samuel & Nicole She should have run. I’d have given chase, but she’d have had a chance. Now she’s all mine. Ryker & Iyla I have an addiction. It’s filthy, delicious, and comes from my sweet girl. I want so much more. If you like: Age gaps, stalkers, kinkery, men who go for what they want and take it, and breeding galore… You’re going to LOVE Taboo.
Publisher: KL Donn
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
From USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn comes a brand new Taboo Romance Collection with 3 hot new stories. Rip & Wrenlee I saw her. I wanted her. I made our life possible. Samuel & Nicole She should have run. I’d have given chase, but she’d have had a chance. Now she’s all mine. Ryker & Iyla I have an addiction. It’s filthy, delicious, and comes from my sweet girl. I want so much more. If you like: Age gaps, stalkers, kinkery, men who go for what they want and take it, and breeding galore… You’re going to LOVE Taboo.
Young Adult Literature, Fourth Edition
Author: Michael Cart
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838937470
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Editorial Advisory Board: Sarah Park Dahlen, Associate Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Marianne Martens, Associate Professor, School of Information, Kent State University; Amy Pattee, Associate Professor and Co-coordinator of Dual-Degree MS LIS/MA Children’s Literature, School of Library and Information Science, Children’s Literature, Simmons University “Comprehensive and substantial ... a highly recommended resource," raved VOYA about the third edition. Now, to keep pace with changes in the field of publishing and realign itself to the newest generation of young adults, Cart returns with a sweeping update of his classic text. Relied upon by educators, LIS instructors and students, and practitioners for its insight and thoroughness, his book surveys the landscape of YA lit both past and present, sketching out its origins and showing how it has evolved to deal with subjects every bit as complex as its audience; closely examines teen demographics, literacy, audiobooks, the future of print, the role of literary criticism, and other key topics; provides updated coverage of perennially popular genre fiction, including horror, sci fi, and dystopian fiction; delves deeply into multicultural and LGBTQIA+ literature, substantially updated in this edition; features expansive interviews with best-selling authors like Eric Shanower, Jackie Woodson, and Bill Konigsberg as well as several publishers and leaders in the field; discusses the impact of the Printz Award, ALAN’s Walden Award, the National Book Award, The Los Angeles Times Book Award, and other honors; and features abundant bibliographic material to aid in readers' advisory and collection development.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 0838937470
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Editorial Advisory Board: Sarah Park Dahlen, Associate Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Marianne Martens, Associate Professor, School of Information, Kent State University; Amy Pattee, Associate Professor and Co-coordinator of Dual-Degree MS LIS/MA Children’s Literature, School of Library and Information Science, Children’s Literature, Simmons University “Comprehensive and substantial ... a highly recommended resource," raved VOYA about the third edition. Now, to keep pace with changes in the field of publishing and realign itself to the newest generation of young adults, Cart returns with a sweeping update of his classic text. Relied upon by educators, LIS instructors and students, and practitioners for its insight and thoroughness, his book surveys the landscape of YA lit both past and present, sketching out its origins and showing how it has evolved to deal with subjects every bit as complex as its audience; closely examines teen demographics, literacy, audiobooks, the future of print, the role of literary criticism, and other key topics; provides updated coverage of perennially popular genre fiction, including horror, sci fi, and dystopian fiction; delves deeply into multicultural and LGBTQIA+ literature, substantially updated in this edition; features expansive interviews with best-selling authors like Eric Shanower, Jackie Woodson, and Bill Konigsberg as well as several publishers and leaders in the field; discusses the impact of the Printz Award, ALAN’s Walden Award, the National Book Award, The Los Angeles Times Book Award, and other honors; and features abundant bibliographic material to aid in readers' advisory and collection development.
Encyclopedia of Asian-American Literature
Author: Seiwoong Oh
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438120885
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Traces American writers whose roots are in all parts of Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438120885
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Traces American writers whose roots are in all parts of Asia, including China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, the Philippines, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East.
Life after Foster Care
Author: Loring Paul Jones
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440857415
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This book apprises readers of the present conditions of former and emancipated foster youth, provides evidence-based best practices regarding their experiences, and proposes new policies for ensuring better outcomes for these children upon discharge from foster care. For most American youth, the transition to adulthood is gradual and aided by support from parents and others. In contrast, foster youth are expected to arrive at self-sufficiency abruptly and without the same level of support. Such an expectation may be due in part to what Loring Paul Jones has found in his research: that many of the studies conducted thus far have been fragmented and incomplete, often focusing on a particular state or agency that may follow policies not applicable nationwide. This book connects the dots between these disparate studies to provide child welfare practitioners, policy makers, and students with a broader picture of the state of American youth following discharge from foster care. It examines not only child welfare policies but also related policies in areas such as housing and education that may contribute to the success or failure of foster youth in society. It additionally draws lessons from successful programs to provide readers with the tools needed to develop foster and after-care systems that more closely mirror the support afforded to youth in the general population.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440857415
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
This book apprises readers of the present conditions of former and emancipated foster youth, provides evidence-based best practices regarding their experiences, and proposes new policies for ensuring better outcomes for these children upon discharge from foster care. For most American youth, the transition to adulthood is gradual and aided by support from parents and others. In contrast, foster youth are expected to arrive at self-sufficiency abruptly and without the same level of support. Such an expectation may be due in part to what Loring Paul Jones has found in his research: that many of the studies conducted thus far have been fragmented and incomplete, often focusing on a particular state or agency that may follow policies not applicable nationwide. This book connects the dots between these disparate studies to provide child welfare practitioners, policy makers, and students with a broader picture of the state of American youth following discharge from foster care. It examines not only child welfare policies but also related policies in areas such as housing and education that may contribute to the success or failure of foster youth in society. It additionally draws lessons from successful programs to provide readers with the tools needed to develop foster and after-care systems that more closely mirror the support afforded to youth in the general population.
Gary Paulsen
Author: Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476673314
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
McFarland Companions to Young Adult Literature American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart, and Woods Runner. From his trenchant prose in The Rifle and The Foxman to the witty escapades of Harris and Me and Zero to Sixty, Paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. The tender scenes in The Quilt and A Christmas Sonata speak to his empathy for children, with characters who endure the same hardships that marred his own early life. This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. A-to-Z entries explore themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival, and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work. Appendices provide related historical references, writing, art, and research topics.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476673314
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
McFarland Companions to Young Adult Literature American novelist Gary Paulsen is best known for his young adult fiction, including bestsellers Nightjohn, Soldier's Heart, and Woods Runner. From his trenchant prose in The Rifle and The Foxman to the witty escapades of Harris and Me and Zero to Sixty, Paulsen crafts stories with impressive range. The tender scenes in The Quilt and A Christmas Sonata speak to his empathy for children, with characters who endure the same hardships that marred his own early life. This literary companion introduces readers to his life and work. A-to-Z entries explore themes such as alcoholism, coming of age, slavery, survival, and war. A glossary defines terms unique to his work. Appendices provide related historical references, writing, art, and research topics.
Exploring Lifespan Development
Author: Laura E. Berk
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1071895257
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 699
Book Description
Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition, the essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan, Seventh Edition by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, includes the same topics, the same number of chapters, and the same outstanding features, with a focus on the most important information and a greater emphasis on practical, real-life applications.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1071895257
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 699
Book Description
Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition, the essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan, Seventh Edition by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, includes the same topics, the same number of chapters, and the same outstanding features, with a focus on the most important information and a greater emphasis on practical, real-life applications.