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New Releases by Tina

Tina is the author of The Doctor's Instant Family (2026), Crafting Participation at the Art Museum (2026), Matriarch: Oprah's Book Club (2026), The Nearness of God (2026), Feminist Thought (2024).

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The Doctor's Instant Family

release date: Dec 29, 2026
The Doctor's Instant Family
Coming soon! The Doctor''s Instant Family by Tina Beckett will be available Dec 29, 2026.

Crafting Participation at the Art Museum

release date: Jun 09, 2026
Crafting Participation at the Art Museum
This Open-access book explores the dilemmas and possibilities of art museums that want to strengthen people’s engagement in the museum as well as the museum’s engagement in societal challenges. It offers a new approach to museum’s inclusive and participatory strategies by combining in-depth case studies of large-scale, collaborative art projects with a new theoretical framework for conceptualising, analysing, and organising participatory processes at museums and other cultural institutions. The framework bridges museum studies, sociology of culture, and democratic theory with theories of craft, affect, and materiality. Empirically, the book focuses on the prizewinning, craft-based projects at Trapholt Museum in Denmark, highlighting the participants’ voices, contributions, and experiences. Based on a three-year research and action project, it uncovers the creative, institutional, and social potentials of participation at art museums. It is essential reading for museum professionals, scholars, and students interested in participatory, democratic, and transforming museum practices.

Matriarch: Oprah's Book Club

release date: Apr 28, 2026
Matriarch: Oprah's Book Club
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A glorious chronicle of a life like none other—enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering—and a testament to the world-changing power of Black motherhood “A beautiful and brave story of strong women, fierce mothering, and the power of continued evolution.”—Michelle Obama “A fascinating memoir of Tina Knowles’s journey to become the global figure she is today.”—Oprah Winfrey “Told in rich color with flourishes so detailed . . . they conjure a fully realized world the reader can inhabit.”—The Washington Post Here is a page-turning chronicle of family love and heartbreak, loss and perseverance, and the kind of creativity, audacity, and will it takes for a girl from Galveston to change the world. Matriarch is one brilliant woman’s intimate and revealing story, and a multigenerational family saga that carries within it the story of America—and the wisdom that women pass on to each other, mothers to daughters, across generations.

The Nearness of God

release date: Feb 26, 2026
The Nearness of God
Tina’s debut book, The Nearness of God, includes intimate details of her close walk with God as well as the revelations He has given to her to communicate to others.

Feminist Thought

release date: Jul 19, 2024
Feminist Thought
A classic resource on feminist theory, this updated sixth edition of Feminist Thought: A More Comprehensive Introduction offers a clear, comprehensive, and incisive introduction to the major traditions of feminist theory. This new edition explores in detail the wide spectrum of feminist thought, from liberal feminism, radical feminism, Marxist and socialist feminisms, women-of-color feminisms, global, postcolonial, and transnational feminisms, to psychoanalytic feminism, care-focused and maternal-focused feminisms, to ecofeminism, existentialist, poststructural, and postmodern feminisms. The book also includes an expanded discussion of third-wave, fourth-wave, and fifth-wave feminisms, plus much new material on intersectionality, LGBTQ+ issues, gender identities, sexual orientations, and queer theory. Learning tools like end-of-chapter discussion questions and an enhanced, up-to-date bibliography make Feminist Thought an essential resource for students and thinkers who want to understand the theoretical origins and complexities of contemporary feminist debates.

Taking the Alpha King

release date: Sep 20, 2023
Taking the Alpha King
After being made Beta of the Ganymede pack, Cayden Hawks must learn to navigate his new responsibilities, a growing civil war, and his feelings for his best friend, Alpha King Maverick Richards. When Maverick''s Luna-to-be shows up, Cayden''s world takes a turn for the worst. *** My wolf responds to his, kneeling in submission to our Alpha. I lower my gaze in respect, but Maverick''s free hand catches my chin, forcing me to lift my head. "You never have to bow to me."

How Not to Marry a Duke

release date: Apr 25, 2023
How Not to Marry a Duke
From the moment her pet pig attacks him, Adeline Foster knows she does not care at all for the Duke of Warwick. Certainly the man is handsome, but such an arrogant arse. But when her scoundrel half brother demands she marry a stranger over a failed investment, the duke does something shocking...he announces he’s courting her. One moment, Daniel Millstone is enjoying tinkering with his inventions in his quiet country home with relative anonymity. The next, he’s courting the willful Miss Adeline. It might have begun as a way to vex her half brother—his childhood nemesis—but her striking beauty and kissable lips prove an irresistible temptation. Now Adeline and her faux beau must convince the ton and their families that they’re an item. It doesn’t matter if they can barely tolerate each other. It doesn’t matter that scandal is only a touch away. Because if this charade doesn’t work, Adeline will find herself in dangerous hands... Each book in the Daring Ladies series is STANDALONE: * One Night with an Earl * How Not to Marry a Duke * Make Mine a Marquess

Cognitive Implications for Raising Cross-language Awareness in Foreign Language Acquisition

release date: Apr 08, 2023
Cognitive Implications for Raising Cross-language Awareness in Foreign Language Acquisition
This book focuses on the role of cross-language awareness in foreign language learning, especially unrelated languages as a third or additional language. It brings together theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of foreign language acquisition, with special emphasis on the role of discrepancies in the cognitive processing of typologically different languages. The author defines unrelated languages in the context of methodological approaches to foreign language acquisition, investigates cross-language awareness competence in the context of unrelated language acquisition, establishes cognitive approaches to foreign language acquisition, and provides empirical evidence of discrepancies between languages using verbal aspect as an example. Finally, the empirical results are put into practice through guidelines and recommendations for raising cross-language awareness in third language acquisition. The interdisciplinary understanding of foreign language acquisition presented in this book will make it appealing to a wide readership of graduate students, faculty members and academic researchers in the fields of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Third Language Acquisition (TLA), Psycholinguistics, Cognitive Psychology and Education.

Coastal Disturbances

release date: Aug 30, 2022
Coastal Disturbances
Tina Howe once said that her aim is "to present a lovely exterior, then seduce the audience into the dark and mysterious places inside." Her four major plays to date are noted for their unusual and elegant settings: an art museum, a French restaurant, a Beacon Hill townhouse, a New England beach. These worlds overflow with hilarious, outlandish, vivid life -- wittily imagined, eloquently rendered, fearlessly explored. Their inhabitants are absurd, anguished, gallant. A delight to experience in the theatre, the tragicomedies of this acclaimed American artist are just as engaging to read. Includes: Coastal Disturbances, Painting Churches. The Art of Dining and Museum.

Introduction to Swiss Law

release date: Jul 01, 2022

The Palace Papers

release date: Apr 26, 2022
The Palace Papers
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The “addictively readable” (The Washington Post) inside story of the British royal family’s battle to overcome the dramas of the Diana years—only to confront new, twenty-first-century crises “Frothy and forthright, a kind of Keeping Up with the Windsors with sprinkles of Keats.”—The New York Times (Notable Book of the Year) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Elle, Town & Country “Never again” became Queen Elizabeth II’s mantra shortly after Princess Diana’s tragic death. More specifu00adically, there could never be “another Diana”—a memu00adber of the family whose global popularity upstaged, outshone, and posed an existential threat to the Britu00adish monarchy. Picking up where Tina Brown’s masterful The Diana Chronicles left off, The Palace Papers reveals how the royal family reinvented itself after the trauu00admatic years when Diana’s blazing celebrity ripped through the House of Windsor like a comet. Brown takes readers on a tour de force journey through the scandals, love affairs, power plays, and betrayals that have buffeted the monarchy over the last twenty-five years. We see the Queen’s stoic reu00adsolve after the passing of Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother, and Prince Philip, her partner for seven decades, and how she triumphs in her Jubilee years even as family troubles rage around her. Brown explores Prince Charles’s determination to make Camilla Parker Bowles his wife, the tension between William and Harry on “different paths,” the ascendu00adance of Kate Middleton, the downfall of Prince Anu00addrew, and Harry and Meghan’s stunning decision to step back as senior royals. Despite the fragile monaru00adchy’s best efforts, “never again” seems fast approaching. Tina Brown has been observing and chronicling the British monarchy for three decades, and her sweeping account is full of powerful revelations, newly reported details, and searing insight gleaned from remarkable access to royal insiders. Stylish, witty, and erudite, The Palace Papers will irrevocau00adbly change how the world perceives and underu00adstands the royal family.

Sex, Consent and Justice

release date: Jan 01, 2022
Sex, Consent and Justice
Tina Sikka explores many of the contradictions and tensions that make up the increasingly fraught debates about sex, consent, feminism, justice, law and gender relations and new movements including #MeToo and #TimesUp. She looks in particular at contemporary understandings of justice, violence, consent, pleasure and desire.

A Black Gaze

release date: Aug 24, 2021
A Black Gaze
This contemporary art coffee table book celebrates the work of 9 Black artists who are dismantling the white gaze—and demanding we see Blackness anew. “Offers a license to be at home in one’s own skin . . . [and] issues an invitation to action, not of a performative sympathy but of rigorous reflection.” —Washington Post Book World In this stunning art coffee table book, Tina Campt examines contemporary Black artists who are shifting the very nature of our interactions with the visual through their creation and curation of a distinctively Black gaze. Their work—from Deana Lawson’s disarmingly intimate portraits to Arthur Jafa’s videos of the everyday beauty and grit of the Black experience, from Kahlil Joseph’s films and Dawoud Bey’s photographs to the embodied and multimedia artistic practice of Okwui Okpokwasili, Simone Leigh, and Luke Willis Thompson—requires viewers to do more than simply look; it solicits visceral responses to the visualization of Black precarity. Campt shows that this new way of seeing shifts viewers from the passive optics of looking at to the active struggle of looking with, through, and alongside the suffering—and joy—of Black life in the present. These 9 Black artists challenge the fundamental disparity that defines the dominant viewing practice: the notion that Blackness is the elsewhere (or nowhere) of whiteness. They create images that flow, that resuscitate and revalue the historical and contemporary archive of Black life in radical ways. Writing with rigor and passion, Campt celebrates Black art and describes the creativity, ingenuity, cunning, and courage that is the modus operandi of a Black gaze.

Sustainability

release date: Mar 29, 2021
Sustainability
Sustainability is one of the most embraced topics nowadays. Everybody is affected by issues of sustainability. Every organization needs to pay attention to these issues. As long as more people and more organizations are engaging in business and industry activities, there will always be a need for sustainability. This book presents tools such as lean six sigma to help sustain results by using process focused decisions. This book covers tools and techniques of industrial engineering to promote sustainability. It discusses a systems approach, the evolution of new products, development of sustainability alliances, and highlights the role of sustainability in advancing organizational goals. The book also addresses sustainability as a coordinated project using a project management approach. It includes the interface of humans and technology and presents an integration of analytics. The book is ideal for all engineering, business, and management fields.

Call Me Mummy

release date: Feb 25, 2021
Call Me Mummy
''Dark, heartbreaking and totally absorbing'' - LORRAINE KELLY ''Brilliantly written and emotionally compulsive'' - HARRIET TYCE ''A powerful and thought-provoking page turner'' - KATERINA DIAMOND CALL ME MUMMY. IT''LL BE BETTER IF YOU DO. Glamorous, beautiful Mummy has everything a woman could want. Except for a daughter of her very own. So when she sees Kim - heavily pregnant, glued to her phone and ignoring her eldest child in a busy shop - she does what anyone would do. She takes her. But foul-mouthed little Tonya is not the daughter that Mummy was hoping for. As Tonya fiercely resists Mummy''s attempts to make her into the perfect child, Kim is demonised by the media as a ''scummy mummy'', who deserves to have her other children taken too. Haunted by memories of her own childhood and refusing to play by the media''s rules, Kim begins to spiral, turning on those who love her. Though they are worlds apart, Mummy and Kim have more in common than they could possibly imagine. But it is five-year-old Tonya who is caught in the middle... ________________________________________ *** A NETGALLEY BOOK OF THE MONTH *** ''Disturbing and distinctive, this is a book I couldn''t put down'' - AMANDA JENNINGS ''Tense and gripping, these characters will stay with me'' - ALICE CLARK-PLATTS ''Psychologically twisty and utterly gripping'' - LISA HALL

Happiness Becomes You

release date: Dec 01, 2020
Happiness Becomes You
Tina Turner—legendary singer and actress, icon to millions, and author of the “brave and wry” (Vulture) memoir My Love Story—shares her deeply personal book of wisdom that explores her longstanding faith in Buddhism and provides an accessible guide so you can find happiness in your own life. Tina was a global icon of inspiration. And here, with Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good, Tina shows how anyone can overcome life’s obstacles—even transform the “impossible” to possible—and fulfill our dreams. She shows how we, too, can improve our lives, empowering us with spiritual tools and sage advice to enrich our unique paths. Buddhism has been a central part of Tina Turner’s life for decades and, in music, film, and live performances, she has shined as an example of generating hope from nothing, breaking through all limitations, and succeeding in life. Drawing from the lessons of her own life, from adversity to stratospheric heights, Tina effortlessly shows how the spiritual lessons of Buddhism help her transform from sorrow, adversity, and poverty into joy, stability, and prosperity. Here, Tina shares the wisdom of an extraordinary lifetime in Happiness Becomes You making this the perfect gift of inspiration for you or a loved one.

Pandemic Education and Viral Politics

release date: Oct 07, 2020
Pandemic Education and Viral Politics
Viral modernity is a concept based upon the nature of viruses, the ancient and critical role they play in evolution and culture, and their basic application to understanding the role of information and forms of bioinformation in the social world. The concept draws a close association between viral biology on the one hand and information science on the other to understand ‘viral’ technologies, conspiracy theories and the nature of post-truth. The COVID-19 pandemic is a major occurrence and momentous tragedy in world history, with millions of infections and many deaths worldwide. It has disrupted society and caused massive unemployment and hardship in the global economy. Michael A. Peters and Tina Besley explore human resilience and the collective response to catastrophe, and the philosophy and literature of pandemics, including ‘love and social distancing in the time of COVID-19’. These essays, a collection from Educational Philosophy and Theory, also explore the politicization of COVID-19, the growth of conspiracy theories, its origins and the ways it became a ‘viral’ narrative in the future of world politics.

The Power of Showing Up

release date: Jan 07, 2020
The Power of Showing Up
What’s the one thing a parent can do to make the most difference in the long run? The research is clear: show up! Now the bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline explain what this means over the course of childhood. One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out — in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships — is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, showing up for your child might sound like a tall order. But as Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, it doesn’t take a lot of time, energy, or money. Instead, showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it’s simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development. Every child needs to feel what Siegel and Bryson call the Four S’s: safe, seen, soothed, and secure. Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations, and tips for honouring the Four S’s effectively in all kinds of situations: when our kids are struggling or when they’re enjoying success; when we’re consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we’re apologising for the times we haven’t shown up for them. Demonstrating that mistakes and missteps are repairable, this book is a powerful guide to cultivating your child’s healthy emotional landscape.

200 Waterfall Hikes of Ohio Revised Edition

release date: Oct 01, 2019
200 Waterfall Hikes of Ohio Revised Edition
This book contains 200 waterfalls to be seen all around Ohio. From GPS coordinates, to hiking and driving directions, and photographs of each waterfall, there is much to see and discover.

The Yes Brain

release date: Jan 08, 2019
The Yes Brain
From the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, an indispensable guide to unlocking your child’s innate capacity for resilience, compassion, and creativity. When facing contentious issues such as screen time, food choices, and bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times bestselling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response. But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity. When kids work from a Yes Brain, they’re more willing to take chances and explore. They’re more curious and imaginative. They’re better at relationships and handling adversity. In The Yes Brain, the authors give parents skills, scripts, and activities to bring kids of all ages into the beneficial “yes” state. You’ll learn • the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain—balance, resilience, insight, and empathy—and how to strengthen them • the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of a comfort zone vs. needing the “cushion” of safety and familiarity • strategies for navigating away from negative behavioral and emotional states (aggression and withdrawal) and expanding your child’s capacity for positivity The Yes Brain is an essential tool for nurturing positive potential and keeping your child’s inner spark glowing and growing strong. Praise for The Yes Brain “This unique and exciting book shows us how to help children embrace life with all of its challenges and thrive in the modern world. Integrating research from social development, clinical psychology, and neuroscience, it’s a veritable treasure chest of parenting insights and techniques.”—Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., author of Mindset “I have never read a better, clearer explanation of the impact parenting can have on a child’s brain and personality.”—Michael Thompson, Ph.D. “Easily assimilated and informative, the book will help adults enable children to lead physically and emotionally satisfying and well-rounded lives filled with purpose and meaningful relationships. Edifying, easy-to-understand scientific research that shows the benefits that accrue when a child is encouraged to be inquisitive, spirited, and intrepid.”—Kirkus Reviews

My Love Story. L'autobiografia

release date: Nov 21, 2018
My Love Story. L'autobiografia
“Ma sapete che cosa rispondo quando mi chiedono: «Che cosa fai quando è tutto contro di te?». Io dico: «Vai avanti. Vai avanti senza fermarti. Non importa se ti arriva uno schiaffo in faccia, tu porgi l’altra guancia. E il dolore che senti? Non puoi fermarti a pensare a quello che ti hanno fatto, adesso o in passato. Devi solo andare avanti».” Tina Turner, incontrastata regina del rock e leggenda vivente, racconta la sua illustre carriera e la sua complicata vita personale in questo memoir sincero e appassionante. Dall’infanzia trascorsa a Nutbush, in Tennessee, alla fama raggiunta con Ike Turner, fino allo straordinario successo negli anni Ottanta e oltre, Tina ripercorre con grande onestà la propria storia, le difficoltà, i trionfi. Condivide con i lettori aneddoti degli anni trascorsi a lavorare al fianco dei più grandi nomi della musica, come Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, David Bowie, Beyoncé, e narra anche dell’incontro inaspettato nel 1986 con il grande amore della sua vita, con il quale si è sposata ventisette anni dopo. Perché, come lei stessa afferma, “qualche volta la felicità più grande arriva proprio nel momento in cui siamo in grado di apprezzarla”. Dopo aver affrontato negli ultimi anni problemi di salute e tragedie familiari, la Turner riflette sulla propria storia straordinaria, e mentre approda a nuove certezze sul significato della vita, trova dentro di sé la forza che le permette di superare anche i momenti più bui. My Love Story è la testimonianza indimenticabile di una donna che ha avuto il coraggio di superare tutti gli ostacoli che ha incontrato sulla propria strada. Ricco di coraggio, energia, cuore e anima, segni distintivi di Tina, questo libro è toccante e coinvolgente proprio come ognuno dei suoi indimenticabili grandi successi.

Immortal Unveiled

release date: Nov 17, 2018
Immortal Unveiled
Stealth Guardian Manus is charged with stopping the daughter of a murdered emissarius from investigating her mother’s death in order to prevent her from discovering that demons and Stealth Guardians exist. But Kim needs answers, answers that will put her on a collision course with the demons she’s ill equipped to fight. ***Scanguards Fans*** This book is a cross-over between Scanguards Vampires and the Stealth Guardians. It contains familiar and beloved Scanguards characters, and you can be sure that it is as action-packed and as sizzling hot as any Scanguards book. Enjoy! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Midnight Breed series: "Get ready for a wild ride! The Stealth Guardians are the only thing standing between humanity and a demonic race determined to rule the world. For fast-paced, high-stakes paranormal romance, be sure to add Tina Folsom to your must-read list!" ABOUT THE SERIES Able to render themselves invisible, immortal Stealth Guardians have been protecting humans from the dark power of the Demons of Fear for centuries. The Guardians live in compounds, which are invisible to humans and demons alike, but danger is never far away. Only the Stealth Guardians stand between mankind and the demons’ evil plans of ruling mankind. While protecting humans from the demons and their evil leader Zoltan, the Great One, they have to risk their own lives to fulfill their mission without the humans finding out who they are. But not everything goes according to plan. And even immortal guardians can fall in love. Scanguards fans: Toward the end of book 2, Master Unchained, Scanguards witch Wesley will make an entrance into the world of the Stealth Guardians. He will be the hero in book 3, Warrior Unraveled, and more Scanguards characters will play guest roles in the Stealth Guardians series. Stealth Guardians Lover Uncloaked (#1) Master Unchained (#2) Warrior Unraveled (#3) Guardian Undone (#4) Immortal Unveiled (#5) Protector Unmatched (#6) Demon Unleashed (#7) Scanguards Vampires Book 1: Samson''s Lovely Mortal Book 2: Amaury''s Hellion Book 3: Gabriel''s Mate Book 4: Yvette''s Haven Book 5: Zane''s Redemption Book 6: Quinn''s Undying Rose Book 7: Oliver''s Hunger Book 8: Thomas''s Choice Book 8 1/2: Silent Bite (A Scanguards Wedding Novella) Book 9: Cain''s Identity Book 10: Luther''s Return Novella: Mortal Wish Book 11: Blake''s Pursuit Novella 11 1/2: Fateful Reunion Book 12: John''s Yearning Book 13: Ryder''s Storm (Scanguards Hybrids #1) Book 14: Damian''s Conquest (Scanguards Hybrids #2) Book 15: Grayson''s Challenge (Scanguards Hybrids #3) Book 16: Isabelle''s Forbidden Love (Scanguards Hybrids #4) Book 17: Cooper''s Passion (Scanguards Hybrids #5) Code Name Stargate Ace on the Run (#1) Fox in plain Sight (#2) Yankee in the Wind (#3) Tiger on the Prowl (#4) Hawk on the Hunt (#5) Venice Vampyr Venice Vampyr (#1) Venice Vampyr (#2): Final Affair Venice Vampyr (#3): Sinful Treasure Venice Vampyr (#4): Sensual Danger Thriller (as T.R. Folsom) Eyewitness Out of Olympus Book 1: A Touch of Greek Book 2: A Scent of Greek Book 3: A Taste of Greek Book 4: A Hush of Greek The Hamptons Bachelor Club Teasing Enticing Beguiling Scorching Alluring Sizzling Time Quest Book 1: Reversal of Fate Book 2: Harbinger of Destiny The Stealth Guardians series has it all: love at first sight, enemies to lovers, meet cute, alpha hero, fated mates, bodyguard, band of brothers, damsel in distress, woman in peril, hidden identity, invisibility, soul mates, tortured hero, age gap, second chance love, grieving lover, return from the dead, secret baby, kidnappings, friends to lovers, secret admirer, last to know, unrequited love, forbidden love, partners in fighting crime.

My Love Story

release date: Oct 16, 2018
My Love Story
In this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner—the legendary queen of rock & roll—reveals personal stories she’s never told before, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the tragic death of her son, and finally finding true love with Erwin, setting the record straight about her illustrious career in this "rollicking, dishy, emotional memoir" (People). From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina’s signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this is a gorgeously wrought memoir as enthralling and moving as any of her greatest hits.

Tina Turner: My Love Story (Official Autobiography)

release date: Oct 15, 2018
Tina Turner: My Love Story (Official Autobiography)
Love''s got everything to do with it. Tina Turner is the Queen of Rock ''n'' Roll, a musical icon celebrating her 60th year in the industry. In this dramatic autobiography, she tells the story of a truly remarkable life in the spotlight. From her early years picking cotton in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner, and finally to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. Brimming with her trademark blend of strength, energy, heart and soul, My Love Story is a gripping, surprising memoir, as memorable and entertaining as any of her greatest hits.

Michael

release date: Sep 26, 2018
Michael
The life and death of the legendary lead singer of INXS, as remembered by his sister Tina He died at only 37 but his fans are legion. INXS singer/songwriter Michael Hutchence was the celebrated frontman of a band that was the biggest in the world. Michael''s big sister, Tina, adored him from the start. From a twelve-year-old holding him in her arms as a newborn, to being his teenage nanny, Tina remained Michael''s trusted confidant until his sudden death. Tina''s intimate and detailed telling of her brother''s story-from faltering teenager with a lisp to raging rock star-blazes with love and adventure, and includes the acquired brain injury that changed everything for Michael; the risky schemes that saw him named in the Paradise Papers expose of 2017; his secret philanthropy in support of East Timor; and his bliss at the birth of his only child, Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily. ''My brother roamed the world with a book in his hand and one in his suitcase,'' Tina writes, and throughout Michael a paper trail of the literature he loved gives clues to the man many see as an enigma. A cry from the heart celebrating the ''lost boy of INXS'', Michael Hutchence, this personal and heartfelt biography reveals the incredible, rollercoaster life of Australia''s most enduring superstar and shares the private moments of an adored brother, son and father. ''Lost boy Michael, who was my dear friend, and who is very much missed. All respect and thanks to Tina for sharing these stories and keeping the memory alive.'' Simon le Bon, songwriter / singer, Duran Duran

Breathing as a Tool for Self-Regulation and Self-Reflection

release date: Mar 29, 2018
Breathing as a Tool for Self-Regulation and Self-Reflection
The book describes how to use breathing as a medium for self-regulation and self-reflection and how balanced breathing thus helps to promote mental and physical health and alleviate symptoms resulting from imbalanced breathing. The authors describe applications of psychophysical breathing therapy in many areas of life, developed by both themselves and other professionals trained by them. The approach of the book is based on the interactional aspects between mind and body. A person''s breathing style influences their relation both to themselves and to others - and vice versa, and thus mental and also physical health. A comprehensive theoretical description of the psychophysical regulation of breathing and the consequences of imbalanced breathing is complemented by material derived from the authors'' extensive clinical experience. Psychological orientations used by the writers include object relations theories, and psychodynamic, cognitive, brief and group therapy theories. As a new aspect the writers introduce how breathing patterns are learnt in early interaction. The writers also acknowledge how physical factors affect and interact with psychological factors in producing imbalanced breathing.

Forensic Social Work, Second Edition

release date: Jul 26, 2017
Forensic Social Work, Second Edition
This extensively revised edition reviews the latest research and practices in forensic social work. Readers learn to integrate socio-legal knowledge when working with diverse populations in a variety of settings. Noted interdisciplinary contributors review the most common forensic issues encountered in the field to better prepare readers to deal with the resulting financial, psychological, emotional, and legal ramifications. Using a human rights and social justice approach, the book demonstrates the use of a forensic lens when working with individuals, families, organizations, and communities that struggle with social justice issues. Each chapter features objectives, competencies, Voices From the Field, a conclusion, exercises, and additional resources. The book is ideal for MSW and BSW courses in forensic social work as well as forensic/legal courses taught in criminal justice and psychology. Practitioners working in a variety of settings who must have a working knowledge of forensic social work will also appreciate this comprehensive overview of the field. Key Features: Highlights working with various populations such as minorities, immigrants, veterans, the elderly, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, substance abusers, trauma survivors, and more. Reviews the field’s conceptual and historical foundation and pertinent laws to better prepare readers for professional practice (Part I). Introduces the most common forensic issues encountered when working in various settings, including health care, social and protective services, the child welfare system, the criminal justice system, school systems, immigration services, addiction treatment facilities, and more (Part II). Provides a wealth of practical guidance via case studies and interviewing, assessment, and intervention tips. Voices From the Field written by seasoned practitioners introduce common situations readers are likely to encounter. New to this Edition: Highlights the 2015 Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Policies and Accreditation Standards throughout the text. Greatly expanded coverage from 26 to 33 chapters with more information on health care, housing, employment, the juvenile and criminal justice system, adult protective services, and the dynamics of oppression. New Part III dedicated t

How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free

release date: Feb 26, 2017
How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free
For over three decades, this book has been recognized as the established handbook on relationships between equals. It introduced the concept: cooperation instead of compromise or competition. It gives clear instructions to show you how to be true to yourself and true to your partner at the same time.The book is designed especially for:* People who seek a model for equal partnership.* Couples who want to transform struggle into teamwork.* Couples who are married, cohabiting, or dating.* Couples who are in a traditional, LGBTQ or alternative relationship.* Couples who''ve discovered their method isn''t working,* Divorced people who are looking for a better way.* LGBTQ people who seek a model from being a couple,* Anyone whose parents showed them how not to be a couple,* Single people seeking loving intimacy as equals.How to Be a Couple and Still Be Free is the perfect tool for designing and creating a relationship unique to your individual personalities and situation. With it, any couple can learn to work together to create a loving, sustainable, healthy, and equal partnership that you will treasure.

My Father's Daughter

release date: Nov 17, 2015
My Father's Daughter
"100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra''s birth"--Front cover.

Collaborative Governance Regimes

release date: Oct 02, 2015
Collaborative Governance Regimes
Whether the goal is building a local park or developing disaster response models, collaborative governance is changing the way public agencies at the local, regional, and national levels are working with each other and with key partners in the nonprofit and private sectors. While the academic literature has spawned numerous case studies and context- or policy-specific models for collaboration, the growth of these innovative collaborative governance systems has outpaced the scholarship needed to define it. Collaborative Governance Regimes breaks new conceptual and practical ground by presenting an integrative framework for working across boundaries to solve shared problems, a typology for understanding variations among collaborative governance regimes, and an approach for assessing both process and productivity performance. This book draws on diverse literatures and uses rich case illustrations to inform scholars and practitioners about collaborative governance regimes and to provide guidance for designing, managing, and studying such endeavors in the future. Collaborative Governance Regimes will be of special interest to scholars and researchers in public administration, public policy, and political science who want a framework for theory building, yet the book is also accessible enough for students and practitioners.
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