New Releases by J. Brooks

In the chaos of life, your energy is your guide. In a unique blend of self-help and memoir, Peak Integration invites you to confront the complexities of your inner and outer worlds. Through the raw lens of his most vulnerable moments—like his father’s suicide and his struggle with sex addiction—author Pierce J. Brooks challenges you to examine and transform the unseen forces that shape your life. Peak Integration explores the balance and tension between the masculine and feminine energies within each of us, revealing how they drive emotions, choices, and actions. This isn’t about gender identity or stereotypes; it’s about discovering the parts of yourself that have been overlooked or misunderstood and learning to bring them into alignment. Through Pierce’s deeply personal story, well-researched insights, and practical tools to implement in your own life, you will learn how reconnecting with these energies can bring greater clarity, purpose, and fulfillment. Embark on a transformative journey—not toward quick fixes, but meaningful exploration. By peeling back the layers and embracing your full story, you’ll gain the clarity to design a life that reflects who you are at your core, one intentional choice at a time.

Guardian Randal Scott faces the grim reality that his friend and former comrade, Jarius Ford, may be enduring brutal torture or may have already met a tragic fate. Randy’s heart aches to secure Jarius’ freedom or mete out justice in his name. However, he finds himself in a moral quandary. The perpetrators responsible for Jarius’ abduction are products of the Commonwealth Defense Force’s (CDF) sins, scarred souls seeking retribution. Their leader, Zataldra, carries her own traumatic past as a survivor of heinous atrocities committed by the CDF. The thought of destroying this new enemy troubles Randy’s conscience, yet with an impending bloodbath looming, he may have no alternative. Complicating Randy’s already stressful life is the return of his onetime lover, Private Akane Sugimori. Her presence strains his rekindled relationship with Stacie Spencer and forces him to question where his affections lie. Which woman truly holds his heart? It’s something he must figure out while also contending with the pressures of serving in the CDF. As the Commonwealth teeters on the brink of annihilation at the hands of its newest foe, emotions reach a fever pitch, bonds are tested, and the fate of countless lives hangs in the balance. Experience the gripping penultimate chapter of the adult science-fiction series Wars of the New Humanity. This book includes a recap of the previous two, making it easy for new readers to catch up and dive into the story.

Lori Brooks spent over twenty years in nursing practice as both a registered nurse and nurse practitioner. In this book, she takes you through the care of some of her more memorable patients throughout the years from a first-person perspective and shares the emotional and physical toll that patient care takes on care providers. From confused patients running down the halls with their chest tubes bouncing on the ground to the complex care of a dying patient, she provides insight into the world of nursing that few are privileged to view. Some of these stories are funny and will make you laugh out loud, others are heart-wrenchingly sad, and you are invited to follow along as the author navigates through their care.

This collection comprises books one and two of the Wars of the New Humanity series. Republic Falling: Advent of a New Dawn (book #1) Eden, the utopian motherworld of humanity’s Commonwealth, is a haven of luxury and prosperity. Its inferior counterpart, the planet designated Satellite One, offers only mediocrity to its people, despite the Commonwealth Government’s promises of equality. Now war erupts between humanity’s two planetary habitats, and a young soldier named Randal Scott, alongside his lover, Stacie Spencer, seeks revenge on the man who annihilated his mother and joined the insurrectionists, his own father. Together, they become embroiled in a web of violent conflict, lies, and conspiracies that have Randy questioning both of the combat forces in opposition, the Commonwealth Defense Force and the insurgency known as the Coalition of Rebel Factions. Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within (book #2) The Commonwealth’s domestic war is over, but peace remains elusive. Akane Sugimori, a young colony immigrant from Satellite One, becomes an outcast within Eden’s class system but retaliates, and she aims to recruit Randal Scott, one of Satellite One’s liberators, into a social-justice organization fighting a clandestine war against murderous extremists scheming to preserve the status quo. This character-driven adult science-fiction series explores themes of rebellion, ethics and morality, classism, and revolution. It will appeal to fans of W.C. Bauers, William C. Dietz, David Weber, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, or simply readers looking for thought-provoking fiction that is rife with action and adventure.

On the Receiving End is a memoir, narrating the life of a nurse who encountered, intercepted, and surpassed overwhelming stumbling blocks. Being an only child, she was forced to tackle obstacles no one should bear alone at such a young age. There were a wide variety of obstacles awaiting her in her teenage years, and they yet carried over, once she began working as a nurse, ‘On The Giving End’ of health care. Born on a Friday, she was truly a loving and giving person, who wished her days of receiving would cease. “This experience solidified my passionate desire to become a registered nurse, on the giving end of healthcare.”

In the second book of this adult science-fiction series, a young immigrant woman, from Colony Three, becomes an outcast within Eden's class system but decides to retaliate, and she aims to recruit Randal Scott, one of the colonies' liberators, into a social-justice organization involved in a shadow war against murderous extremists scheming to preserve the status quo. What is the journey of a lottery beneficiary, a colony immigrant, like? What happens when an immigrant is transplanted on Eden, the utopian motherworld of humanity's intergalactic republic, with hopes and dreams only to find themselves still marginalized by a class system? Akane Sugimori, a nineteen-year-old immigrant, found out, suffering through one tragedy after another. Akane fortunately survived the hardships of Eden's class system and now attempts to recruit Randal Scott, one of the colonies' liberators, into a social-justice organization fighting for immigrant equality. Randy seems to be the perfect prospect, now finding himself a pariah among his brothers and sisters-in-arms since siding with the Coalition and taking part in the Battle of the Quad. But Randy discovers there's more to this organization than meets the eye, as he becomes entangled in a violent shadow war that may have a seismic impact on the New Humanity's future. Republic Under Siege: Threat from Within sees the return of Randal Scott and Stacie Spencer and welcomes newcomer Akane Sugimori to the Wars of the New Humanity series! This emotional, edge-of-your-seat science-fiction technothriller will appeal to fans of N.E. Davenport, David Weber, Django Wexler, and W.C. Bauers, or simply readers looking to have a darn good time!

Hopefully, this book will be the closest that ANY reader will get to an experience with COVID-19. This book will place you inside of the very grip of death as it exists inside of a COVID-19 reclusive medical ward! This book will take you from the very edge of DEATH (within moments - even seconds of DEATH!) to complete recovery and total victory over the DEVIL DISGUISED AS COVID-19! This is the story of 18 days that changed my life forever! In December of 2019 a new, strange, and previously unknown virus mysteriously “escaped a lab in Wuhan, Hubei, China. The virus, which would spark a pandemic, was first reported in China on December 31, 2019.” . . . The angel disguised as a doctor, said something very scary to me: “IF YOUR HEART STOPS, DO YOU WANT TO BE RESUSITATED? I said, “Yes, Of course I do!” . . . Thank God he did; because my heart DID stop!!!

A practical roadmap to protecting against cyberattacks in industrial environments In Practical Industrial Cybersecurity: ICS, Industry 4.0, and IIoT, veteran electronics and computer security author Charles J. Brooks and electrical grid cybersecurity expert Philip Craig deliver an authoritative and robust discussion of how to meet modern industrial cybersecurity challenges. The book outlines the tools and techniques used by practitioners in the industry today, as well as the foundations of the professional cybersecurity skillset required to succeed on the SANS Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) exam. Full of hands-on explanations and practical guidance, this book also includes: Comprehensive coverage consistent with the National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines for establishing secure industrial control systems (ICS) Rigorous explorations of ICS architecture, module and element hardening, security assessment, security governance, risk management, and more Practical Industrial Cybersecurity is an indispensable read for anyone preparing for the Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) exam offered by the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC). It also belongs on the bookshelves of cybersecurity personnel at industrial process control and utility companies. Practical Industrial Cybersecurity provides key insights to the Purdue ANSI/ISA 95 Industrial Network Security reference model and how it is implemented from the production floor level to the Internet connection of the corporate network. It is a valuable tool for professionals already working in the ICS/Utility network environment, IT cybersecurity personnel transitioning to the OT network environment, and those looking for a rewarding entry point into the cybersecurity field.

In the first book of this adult science-fiction series, a civil war erupts within humanity’s intergalactic republic, and a young soldier, alongside his lover, seeks revenge on the man who murdered his mother and joined the insurrectionists, his own father. What happens to your psychological state if you're Linked (joined in mental communion) with your mother as she's atomized from existence? Not too many people get to find out. Randal Scott is one of the unfortunate few, and he wouldn't wish that hell upon anyone. Who would? Randy enlists into the Commonwealth Defense Force (CDF) to deliver retribution to the man who killed his mother and mentally scarred him for life, his father, Arson Scott. After establishing a wonderful life for his family and nurturing his son into manhood, Arson mysteriously joined the insurgency that threatens to collapse humanity's intergalactic republic and partook in his wife's murder. Now Randy proceeds with deployment to Colony Four, where his father operates his insurgent faction. Alongside his lover and comrade, whom he shares a Link with, Stacie Spencer, Randy forges ahead with his quest to enact revenge. However, the path to vengeance is not a straightforward one for Randy. He becomes entangled in a web of violent conflict, lies, and conspiracies that have him questioning both of the combat forces in opposition, the CDF and the insurgency known as the Coalition of Rebel Factions. This character-driven science-fiction war story explores themes of rebellion, ethics and morality, classism, and revolution. It will appeal to fans of W.C. Bauers, William C. Dietz, David Weber, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, or simply readers looking for thought-provoking fiction that is rife with action and adventure!

The writer of this book is the love of my life. Not only because she was my wife for twenty-plus years, she also prophesized that I would come. I came eight years later as the prophesy stated. We blended together the way God wanted. Renée is a very conscientious, dedicated, and a disciplined person. She was a pleasure to know, and I have never found a person who was more compatible. She has shown the diligence to follow through anything that she put her hands to do. I as her husband can only tell you what she meant to me. I know that only she can tell her true testimony. I pray that you will be blessed in hearing her own words of what was truly a supernatural journey.

Engineered to Speak: Helping You Create and Deliver Engaging Technical Presentations Technical expertise alone is not enough to ensure professional success. Twenty-first century engineers and technical professionals must master making the complex simple and the simple interesting. This book helps engineers do what they love most: take a complicated system and create a stronger solution. You will learn tips and strategies that help you answer one essential question, “How can I get better at sharing my ideas with a variety of audiences?” In Engineered to Speak, Alexa Chilcutt and Adam Brooks combine their expertise in messaging and public speaking with research that illustrates how effective communication contributes to career advancement. Each chapter contains inspiring stories from practicing engineers around the world as well as useful examples, exercises and repeatable processes for creating compelling messages. This book helps technical talent become better speakers, better communicators, and ultimately better leaders. This helpful guide demystifies the art of oral communication by breaking it down into ten easy-to-follow-processes that can improve the ability of professionals at any level. By the end of Engineered to Speak, you’ll understand how to gain buy-in, identify and expand your Sphere of Influence, amplify your message, deliver compelling presentations, and learn from those who’ve embrace these skills and enjoyed professional success.

Originally published in 1986. This is an excellent resourcebook for the holistic teaching of language and the arts. The book works its way through theories of language acquisition and literacy before specifically discussing the role of the arts in literacy education and the integration approach. Each chapter has an extensive annotated bibliography detailing the resources available. The final listing includes both resources for teachers but also the children. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this sociopsycholinguistic account will be of great use to anyone seeking a better understanding of teaching and learning reading and writing.

A guide to an evidence-based approach for teaching college-level psychology courses Teaching Psychology offers an evidence-based, student-centered approach that is filled with suggestions, ideas, and practices for teaching college-level courses in ways that contribute to student success. The authors draw on current scientific studies of learning, memory, and development, with specific emphasis on classroom studies. The authors offer practical advice for applying scholarly research to teaching in ways that maximize student learning and personal growth. The authors endorse the use of backward course design, emphasizing the importance of identifying learning goals (encompassing skills and knowledge) and how to assess them, before developing the appropriate curriculum for achieving these goals. Recognizing the diversity of today's student population, this book offers guidance for culturally responsive, ethical teaching. The text explores techniques for teaching critical thinking, qualitative and quantitative reasoning, written and oral communication, information and technology literacy, and collaboration and teamwork. The authors explain how to envision the learning objectives teachers want their students to achieve and advise how to select assessments to evaluate if the learning objectives are being met. This important resource: Offers an evidence-based approach designed to help graduate students and new instructors embrace a student-centered approach to teaching; Contains a wealth of examples of effective student-centered teaching techniques; Surveys current findings from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; Draws on the American Psychological Association's five broad goals for the undergraduate Psychology major and shows how to help students build life-long skills; and, Introduces Universal Design for Learning as a framework to support diverse learners. Teaching Psychology offers an essential guide to evidence-based teaching and provides practical advice for becoming an effective teacher. This book is designed to help graduate students, new instructors, and those wanting to update their teaching methods. It is likely to be particularly useful for instructors in psychology and other social science disciplines.

Vegas screwed me. That's the only way to explain the ring on my finger and the man attached to my hip. Sure, Cody's hot. I could rip his clothes off and lick him like an ice cream cone. But it's not about my heart pounding lust or the magical night I can't remember. We've got a problem. Two problems, actually. One, he's my best friend's brother. And she's about to murder me. Two, I've got a television contract that voids everything I've worked for if this leaks to the press. But hey, annulments are easy, right? Except Cody doesn't want one. He needs me to get his billion-dollar inheritance. If he wasn't such a jerk, maybe I'd help. But he teases me. Makes me think he really cares. Really loves... This isn't a game. Cody's gonna have to choose. It's me or his money. He can't keep us both. "My favorite Mistake" is a full length accidental marriage standalone romance with no cheating and no cliffhangers, but with a gorgeous protective alpha male, plenty of steam and a guaranteed HEA. I've also included a preview of my billionaire romance "One Night Bride" for you! - Sarah J. Brooks (USA Today Bestselling Author)

Even as the twenty-first century rapidly progresses, misunderstanding of a single point in Scripture continues to lock women out of pulpits, despite their unmistakable call from God to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Woman, Preach! clearly and succinctly explains Apostle PaulÕs first-century admonition. Everyone in church leadership - male or female, as well as anyone who might believe that this is simply a social or political issue - should read this book.

An accessible introduction to cybersecurity concepts and practices Cybersecurity Essentials provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, with expert coverage of essential topics required for entry-level cybersecurity certifications. An effective defense consists of four distinct challenges: securing the infrastructure, securing devices, securing local networks, and securing the perimeter. Overcoming these challenges requires a detailed understanding of the concepts and practices within each realm. This book covers each challenge individually for greater depth of information, with real-world scenarios that show what vulnerabilities look like in everyday computing scenarios. Each part concludes with a summary of key concepts, review questions, and hands-on exercises, allowing you to test your understanding while exercising your new critical skills. Cybersecurity jobs range from basic configuration to advanced systems analysis and defense assessment. This book provides the foundational information you need to understand the basics of the field, identify your place within it, and start down the security certification path. Learn security and surveillance fundamentals Secure and protect remote access and devices Understand network topologies, protocols, and strategies Identify threats and mount an effective defense Cybersecurity Essentials gives you the building blocks for an entry level security certification and provides a foundation of cybersecurity knowledge

The rise and fall of a Texas Democrat: “A definitive, richly detailed biography [and] an engrossing history that sheds light on our own fractious times.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A former Golden Gloves boxer and WWII bombardier, Jim Wright entered Congress to fight a different kind of battle, making his mark on virtually every major policy issue of the later twentieth century: energy, education, taxes, transportation, environmental protection, civil rights, criminal justice, and foreign relations among them. He played a significant role in peace initiatives in Central America and in the Camp David Accords, and was the first American politician to speak live on Soviet television. A Democrat representing Texas’s twelfth district (Fort Worth), he served in the US House of Representatives from the Eisenhower administration to the presidency of George H.W. Bush, including twelve years as majority leader and speaker—and his long congressional ascension and sudden fall in a highly partisan ethics scandal spearheaded by Newt Gingrich mirrored the evolution of Congress as an institution. Speaker Jim Wright traces the congressman’s long life and career in a highly readable narrative grounded in extensive interviews with Wright and access to his personal diaries. A skilled connector who bridged the conservative and liberal wings of the Democratic Party while forging alliances with Republicans to pass legislation, Wright ultimately fell victim to a new era of political infighting, as well as to his own hubris and mistakes. J. Brooks Flippen shows how Wright’s career shaped the political culture of Congress, from its internal rules and power structure to its growing partisanship, even as those new dynamics eventually contributed to his political demise. To understand Jim Wright in all his complexity is to understand the story of modern American politics.

This book brings together the research findings of contemporary feminist age studies scholars, shame theorists, and feminist gerontologists in order to unfurl the affective dynamics of gendered ageism. In her analysis of what she calls “embodied shame,” J. Brooks Bouson describes older women’s shame about the visible signs of aging and the health and appearance of their bodies as they undergo the normal processes of bodily aging. Examining both fictional and nonfiction works by contemporary North American and British women authors, this book offers a sustained analysis of the various ways that ageism devalues and damages the identities of otherwise psychologically healthy women in our graying culture. Shame theory, as Bouson shows, astutely explains why gendered ageism is so deeply entrenched in our culture and why even aging feminists may succumb to this distressing, but sometimes hidden, cultural affliction.

As corporations and governments become more litigious and risk averse, international risk management becomes more complex. Corporate Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Crisis, Crime, Fraud, and Misconduct examines real cases of corporate crisis, crime, fraud, and other misconduct that corporate security professionals need to be aware of to effect

As flawed human beings, we have all made mistakes or chosen to go left when we should have gone right. Even when they know that God has forgiven them, many otherwise emotionally healthy individuals remain trapped by guilt, what-ifs, and the inability to move past those choices that they wish they had not made. God wants us free from the grip of guilt and condemnation. This book ministers peace to the soul that is wearied from the burden of regret and shame, and offers the encouragement many of us need to take hold of the freedom that God so graciously offers.

GIS for Critical Infrastructure Protection highlights the GIS-based technologies that can be used to support critical infrastructure protection and emergency management. The book bridges the gap between theory and practice using real-world applications, real-world case studies, and the authors' real-world experience. Geared toward infrastructure ow

[Revised edition, recommended for church members and leaders.] Hannah and Her Sisters examines the often tense relationships between women in the church. While openly addressing a difficult issue that has been ignored far too long, the author's love for the church and its people resonates through the pages. The topic is discussed without criticism or judgment, but with balanced, rational observations. The author's honesty and self-disclosure make this book highly readable and appealing to a wide audience, yet it is scholarly and well supported by Scripture and authoritative writers in the church community. The book is helpful to those who need encouragement on either side of the issue of emotional wounding that sometimes occurs in church, as well as the leaders who may be called upon to help both victims and offenders find healing and forgiveness.

Using real-world examples of ethical issues in the workplace, BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, 7E provides students with the strategies needed to make the most ethical decisions possible--no matter what the situation. By integrating the latest information on ethics, governance scandals, legal liability, and professional accounting and audit issues, this text highlights the most recent ethical issues in today's business environment. The text examines the background and nature of the new stakeholder-support era of corporate and professional accountability and governance, offering valuable insights into the development of sound patterns of behavior on the part of directors, executives, and accountants. Over 120 current cases and key readings provide an interesting, challenging, and practical learning experience. Intriguing real-world situations equip students with an understanding of appropriate values, ethical pitfalls, applicable codes of conduct, and sound ethical reasons where codes do not apply. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

A dramatic event has diminished Evas special powers of time-travel and she is stuck in a time-warp in the very cold winter of 1963. She is being hounded by the police who believe her to be a very dangerous Russian spy who possesses devices the like of which they have never seen before. The only people who can help her, both living and dead, make demands on Eva in return for their help in getting her safely back home to the year 2048. Their demands are far different from anything else Eva has come across in her unique 53 years of life. Has she enough of her powers to change the course of history or even solve a murder, either of which would allow her to get home again?

Transform students from content consumers to content creators! This comprehensive guide by recognized education expert Susan Brooks-Young provides manageable, research-based strategies to help you: Confidently plan and manage mobile technology activities across grade levels Explore new uses and applications for multiple devices Evaluate appropriate, cross-platform educational apps Use tablets in learning centers or small groups Tap student ingenuity and improve critical thinking skills Covers a wide range of apps with step-by-step instructions across content areas for photography, video, ePublishing, and more. Transform students into content creators with this must-have resource!

Eva is a young girl whose special powers allow her to travel back in time. She embarks on a mission with John and a young terrified policewomen, returning to the 17th century in order to reunite a young Valentine with his mother. They become embroiled in the events of 1605, a very dangerous and unpredictable time to be in the City of London.

From the first moment of life, language development occurs in the context of social activities. This book emphasises how language development interacts with social and cognitive development, and shows how these abilities work together to turn children into sophisticated language users—a process that continues well beyond the early years. Covering the breadth of contemporary research on language development, Brooks and Kempe illustrate the methodological variety and multi-disciplinary character of the field, presenting recent findings with reference to major theoretical discussions. Through their clear and accessible style, readers are given an authentic flavour of the complexities of language development research. With such research advancing at a rapid pace, Language Development uncovers new insights into a variety of areas such as the neurophysiological underpinnings of language, the language processing capabilities of newborns, and the role of genes in regulating this amazing human ability.

Haunted by the memories of her powerfully destructive mother, Jamaica Kincaid is a writer out of necessity. Born Elaine Potter Richardson, Kincaid grew up in the West Indies in the shadow of her deeply contemptuous and abusive mother, Annie Drew. Drawing heavily on Kincaid's many remarks on the autobiographical sources of her writings, J. Brooks Bouson investigates the ongoing construction of Kincaid's autobiographical and political identities. She focuses attention on what many critics find so enigmatic and what lies at the heart of Kincaid's fiction and nonfiction work: the "mother mystery." Bouson demonstrates, through careful readings, how Kincaid uses her writing to transform her feelings of shame into pride as she wins the praise of an admiring critical establishment and an ever-growing reading public.

As Jimmy Carter ascended to the presidency the heir apparent to Democratic liberalism, he touted his background as a born-again evangelical. Once in office, his faith indeed helped form policy on a number of controversial moral issues. By acknowledging certain behaviors as sinful while insisting that they were private matters beyond government interference, J. Brooks Flippen argues, Carter unintentionally alienated both social liberals and conservative Christians, thus ensuring that the debate over these moral “family issues” acquired a new prominence in public and political life. The Carter era, according to Flippen, stood at a fault line in American culture, religion, and politics. In the wake of the 1960s, some Americans worried that the traditional family faced a grave crisis. This newly politicized constituency viewed secular humanism in education, the recognition of reproductive rights established by Roe v. Wade, feminism, and the struggle for homosexual rights as evidence of cultural decay and as a challenge to religious orthodoxy. Social liberals viewed Carter's faith with skepticism and took issue with his seeming unwillingness to build on recent progressive victories. Ultimately, Flippen argues, conservative Christians emerged as the Religious Right and were adopted into the Republican fold. Examining Carter's struggle to placate competing interests against the backdrop of difficult foreign and domestic issues—a struggling economy, the stalled Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, disputes in the Middle East, handover of the Panama Canal, and the Iranian hostage crisis—Flippen shows how a political dynamic was formed that continues to this day.

How does physical, emotional, and sexual abuse shape women's perceptions of their bodies and identities? How are women's psyches affected by the sexual, racial, and cultural denigration that occurs when women's bodies are represented as defective, spoiled, damaged, or dirtied? Embodied Shame skillfully explores these questions in the context of recent writings by North American women, contributing to work in shame theory and to feminist analyses of the intersections of theories of the body, affect, emotions, narrative, and trauma. By examining popular contemporary fictional and nonfictional texts, including Alice Munro's Lives of Girls and Women, Dorothy Allison's Bastard Out of Carolina, Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Edwidge Danticat's Breath, Eyes, Memory, and Lucy Grealy's Autobiography of a Face, J. Brooks Bouson illuminates how deeply entrenched bodily shame continues to operate in contemporary culture, even as we celebrate the supposed freeing of the female body from the social and cultural constraints that have long bound it.