Best Selling Books by Ian Smith

Ex-this, former that. Noah Seymour has a second chance, having been ambushed by Bands Back Together, a reality TV show that reunites once-popular bands for a televised concert. Pondering whether to take the stage again, Noah daydreams about his past in The Vows: his first tour (a disaster), his first album (nominated for a Grammy), his first love (a fellow musician already in a relationship), and his final betrayal. Now a high school teacher in New Orleans, maybe Noah can use The Vows'' reunion as a means to bed flirty guidance counselor Chloe Sorensen? Or maybe it''s his ticket out of writing lesson plans, unjamming copy machines, and loosening neckties at three o''clock? But can Noah in good conscience abandon Miles Lafayette, his hipster student who follows him everywhere, seeking his advice? Furthermore, is it even possible for an ex-rock star to improve the second time around, like a song in reprise at the end of an album? Dizzying chord changes, bright lights, band mates, and a ex-lover come crashing back into Noah''s life, whether he''s ready or not. Indie Darling is a novel about a man who has lost the luster of his life-and the choices he makes to get it back.

Simple text and photographs discuss what happens during a visit to the doctor.

The 64th edition of the New Zealand Cricket Almanack records all the details of another busy year of cricket at all levels. The Black Caps began their build-up for the World Cup with a one-day tri-series in Sri Lanka in August and followed this with a one-day series in Bangladesh in October. They returned to the subcontinent in November for tests and one-dayers against India and then hosted Pakistan for two tests, six one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals. New Zealand then returned to India for the World Cup in February. The White Ferns met Australia in their annual Rose Bowl series. The Almanack also has complete coverage of domestic cricket including Plunket Shield, the men''s one-day competition, the HRV Cup, which featured numerous overseas players, the women''s Action Cricket competitions, Hawke Cup and age-group cricket. As usual, all the cricket is backed up by a detailed records section and an absorbing collection of the season''s happenings.

The New Zealand Cricket Almanack is the cricket lover''s bible and is regarded worldwide as one of the finest books of its kind. The 72nd edition contains all the details of another full year of cricket at all levels, including extensive coverage of all the Black Caps'' and White Ferns'' matches. As usual, there is a detailed records section and a fascinating collection of the season''s happenings.

On the verge of adulthood, Thomas Peabody is surrounded by beautiful music and beautiful people. He takes all this beauty for granted until a mysterious stranger begins to pursue this beauty for his own purposes. In this sparingly written novella, dark elements are set against lighter textures and lifted by a tasty drop of sauce.

An occasional paper is ideal for stimulating reflection either informally in the staff base or during a formal in-service session. Each paper sets out current thinking in a key aspect of learning in an attractive and easy to read presentation. Always concise and to the point, these occasional paper have been written for teachers and other professionals working at all levels. This paper focuses on the whole issue of rewards and punishment and looks at the tension between discipline and motivation. It suggests that schools can only address these problems if the differing beliefs and values of teachers are brought into discussion, recognised and respected, and teachers are helped to relate these beliefs and values to the classroom.

Orphaned at 11, the daughter of a Scottish Presbyterian minister earns a teaching credential and sails to America in 1905. Guided by her father''s faith, a powerful sense of humor, a passion for knowledge, and a will to make the world a better place, she leaves her mark on Utah and southern Idaho. How she raises six children during the hardships and poverty of the Great Depression -- all to become professionals and leaders in their fields -- will inspire parents today. Book jacket.