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  Dinner on Monster Island - Essays

  Tania De Rozario

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  In this unusual, engaging, and intimate collection of personal essays, Lambda Literary Award finalist Tania De Rozario recalls growing up as a queer, brown, fat girl in Singapore, blending memoir with elements of history, pop culture, horror films, and current events to explore the nature of monsters and what it means to be different. 
  Tania De Rozario was just twelve years old when she was gay-exorcised. Convinced that her boyish style and demeanor were a sign of something wicked, her mother and a pair of her church friends tried to “banish the evil” from Tania. That day, the young girl realized that monsters weren’t just found in horror tales. They could lurk anywhere—including your own family and community—and look just like you. 
   Dinner on Monster Island is Tania’s memoir of her life and childhood in Singapore—where she discovered how difference is often perceived as deviant, damaged, disobedient, and sometimes, demonic. As she pulls back the veil on life on the small island, she reveals the sometimes kind, sometimes monstrous side of all of us. Intertwined with her experiences is an analysis of the role of women in horror. Tania looks at films and popular culture such as Carrie, The Witch, and The Ring to illuminate the ways in which women are often portrayed as monsters, and how in real life, monsters are not what we think. 
   Moving and lyrical, written with earnest candor, and leavened with moments of humor and optimism, Dinner on Monster Island is a deeply personal examination of one woman’s experience grappling with her identity and a fantastic analysis of monsters, monstrous women and the worlds in which they live.

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  Listen to HSK4 (I) - Unlock HSK...

  Letitia Wu

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  “Listen to HSK4 (I)” is the first volume of a two-part audiobook series designed to help you master HSK4 vocabulary. This volume features the first 300 essential words needed for HSK4 success. Across the entire series, you’ll be guided through a total of 625 keywords, building a comprehensive foundation in Mandarin Chinese.The audiobook provides not just words but also carefully crafted example sentences for each term. To ensure clear understanding and improved listening skills, each example sentence is read three times: first, slowly for clear pronunciation and easier learning, and then twice at regular speed to mirror real-world Chinese conversation. This method helps reinforce both comprehension and pronunciation.Ideal for learners preparing for the HSK4 exam, this series offers an engaging and structured way to solidify your Mandarin skills. Whether you’re looking to expand your vocabulary or achieve higher proficiency, “Listen to HSK4 (I)” is your perfect companion.Start your journey to HSK4 mastery with Letitia Wu’s expertly curated content and clear audio instructions!

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  So You Want to Be a Substitute...

  Jimmy R. Harper

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  Looking to succeed as a substitute teacher and confidently manage today’s classrooms? 
  So You Want to Be a Substitute Teacher by Jimmy R. Harper, expertly narrated by Danielle Fliller and produced and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, is a practical and insightful guide for anyone interested in substitute teaching, classroom management, and working effectively with high school students. 
  Drawing from real-life experiences, Jimmy R. Harper offers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and rewards of being a substitute teacher. This engaging audiobook provides proven strategies, classroom techniques, and practical advice to help you navigate different school environments, maintain control of the classroom, and build respect with students.Whether you are a new substitute teacher, an aspiring educator, or a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your skills, this audiobook delivers valuable insights into student behavior, communication, adaptability, and effective teaching methods.  
  From handling unexpected situations to creating a positive learning atmosphere, Harper equips you with the tools needed to succeed.Narrator Danielle Fliller brings clarity and warmth to the material, making it easy to absorb key concepts and apply them in real classroom scenarios.Perfect for educators, teaching assistants, and anyone exploring a career in education, So You Want to Be a Substitute Teacher is your go-to resource for building confidence, improving classroom management, and making a meaningful impact as a substitute teacher.

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  The Student Loaners Are You A...

  Charles Adam Chadwick Jr.

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  Life is often compared to a game—and in The Student Loaners: Are You A Winner or a Loser?, Charles A. Chadwick Jr. proves it. Drawing powerful parallels between basketball and college, Charles uses his passion for the game to coach students through one of life’s biggest financial challenges: student loan debt. 
  From the first quarter of freshman year to the final buzzer of repayment, Charles equips listeners with the tools they need to manage, reduce, and ultimately conquer their debt. This audiobook breaks down key strategies for playing offense (aggressive repayment) and defense (smart saving), helping you stay ahead of the game and take control of your financial future. 
  You’ll meet the “Student Loaners”—a team made up of every student who ever signed on the dotted line—and discover how to play smarter, not harder, when it comes to college finances. Whether you’re still in school or years into repayment, this is your playbook to turn student loan struggles into slam-dunk successes.

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  The World Crisis: 1911–1914

  Winston S. Churchill

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  The causes of the Great War are examined in this first volume of the series that is “essential reading, as fresh and compelling as ever” (Jon Meacham, bestselling author of Franklin and Winston).   An absorbing history of the outbreak of World War I from a true insider’s point of view, the first volume of Winston S. Churchill’s five-volume The World Crisis is unsurpassed as both a historical and personal account of the earth-shaking events leading up to WWI. Beginning in 1911, when Churchill was First Lord of the Admiralty, this report is based on thousands of his personal letters and memos.   Churchill’s epic series opens with a chilling description of the Agadir Crisis, and provides an in-depth account of naval clashes in the Dardanelles, one of Churchill’s major military failures. It takes readers from the fierce bloodshed of the Gallipoli campaign to the tide-turning battles of Jutland and Verdun—as well as the United States’ entry into the combat theatre. Written in powerful prose by a great leader who would also go on to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature, The World Crisis, 1911–1914 provides a perspective you won’t find anywhere else: a dynamic insider’s account of events that would shape the outcome of modern history.   “Whether as a statesman or an author, Churchill was a giant; and The World Crisis towers over most other books about the Great War.” —David Fromkin, author of A Peace to End All Peace

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  The Necessary Journey - Making...

  Ella F. Washington

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  "What does a workplace utopia look like to you?" This is the question Dr. Ella F. Washington asks company leaders, and often she hears about an ideal vision of an organization that values diversity and inclusion and wants employees to bring their whole selves to work. 
   
   
   
  But how can you get there? Organizations have largely missed the mark when it comes to creating environments where all employees thrive in an equal and equitable way, because they treat diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a program that gets done rather than the necessary and difficult journey it is. 
   
   
   
  The road to an inclusive workplace is a difficult one, but you can traverse it, and there's help along the way. Start here with stories of companies making the necessary journey, including Slack, PwC, Best Buy, Denny's, and many others. Hear from company leaders about their successes and failures, the times they were on the vanguard, and the moments they realized they had much more work to do. These are profiles in perseverance from people who are keen enough to recognize the need for inclusive workplaces and humble enough to know they're not there yet. Along the way, Washington provides a framework for thinking about where these companies are on their journeys and where you and your company may be too.

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