Academic Seminar should never be “just a study hall.” At its best, it is a structured, intentional space where students with disabilities build executive functioning skills, grow in confidence, and achieve independence. Too often, however, it is left undefined—an open period without clear goals or consistent systems.
As a special education teacher who turned a chaotic Resource Room into a launchpad for student success, Dr. Ryan Wydra reimagines what Academic Seminar can be. In Teaching Academic Seminar with Purpose, he provides educators with a clear framework for transforming Resource Rooms and inclusive classrooms into powerful spaces for growth.
Drawing on years of classroom experience, research, and collaboration, Dr. Wydra offers more than theory. Inside, you’ll find:
• Step-by-step routines and schedules to bring structure and clarity.
• Practical strategies for teaching organization, time management, and study skills.
• Tools for aligning instruction with IEP goals and monitoring progress.
• Approaches to assessment preparation, remediation, and re-teaching.
• Guidance for partnering with families and collaborating with colleagues.
More than an instructional guide, this book is a call to action: to see Academic Seminar as a place where students are not just supported, but equipped to thrive—in school and beyond.
Whether you’re a special education teacher, administrator, or general education partner, Teaching Academic Seminar with Purpose will give you the tools, confidence, and inspiration to turn potential into achievement.
A heartfelt, sharply funny coming-of-age debut about chasing dreams, navigating crushes, and finding your voice—both on and off the court.
Rion Miller has two goals: win on the tennis court and survive sophomore year. Simple enough. But with financial pressure mounting, a part-time job draining his energy, and a very real crush on his best friend’s older brother, life suddenly feels more complicated than nailing a clean forehand.
Between juggling work, high school chaos, and high-stakes matches, Rion’s sophomore year becomes more tangled, electric, and emotionally charged than he ever imagined. With every serve and sidelong glance, he’s forced to question what really matters—and whether chasing your dreams means standing your ground… or learning to let go.
15-Love is a deeply relatable story of first loves, fierce friendships, and the quiet courage it takes to go after what you want—even when the odds are stacked against you.
Welcome to Eddie’s World of Learning and Education! Environmental Eddie Let’s Talk Series: Air Pollution
Introduce your young readers to the fascinating world of air quality and environmental care with Welcome to Eddie’s World of Learning and Education! Environmental Eddie’s Let’s Talk Series: Air Pollution.This engaging STEM, STEAM, and STREAM educational children’s book is perfect for kids aged 8-12 who are curious about the world around them and eager to make a positive impact. Key Features:
Educational and Fun:Welcome to Eddie’s World of Learning and Education! Environmental Eddie Let’s Talk Series: Air Pollution transforms complex concepts about air pollution into easy-to-understand, captivating stories and illustrations. Children will learn about the sources of air pollution, its effects on health and the environment, and the importance of clean air.
Critical Thinking and Logic Development: Through interactive activities and thought-provoking questions, this book encourages young minds to think critically about air quality issues. Kids will learn how to analyze problems, consider various perspectives, alternatives, and brainstorm effective solutions.
Problem-Solving Skills: Each chapter includes hands-on exercises and real-life scenarios that empower children to apply their knowledge and develop problem-solving skills. From creating mini-exercises with peers to participating in community projects, readers will feel inspired to take action.
Vibrant Illustrations: Beautifully illustrated with colorful and engaging artwork, Welcome to Eddie’s World of Learning and Education! Environmental Eddie Let’s Talk Series: Air Pollution captures children’s imaginations and keeps them engaged while learning important lessons about the environment.
Family and Classroom Friendly: Ideal for both home and school settings, this book serves as a valuable resource for parents, teachers' choice, and caregivers who want to educate children about air pollution, STEM in a fun and impactful way. This book has effective communications, storytelling as kids travel through a portal to the Multiverse!
Environmental Awareness: By the end of the book, children will have a deeper understanding of air pollution and its global impact. They'll be equipped with practical knowledge and a sense of responsibility to contribute to a cleaner, healthier planet.
Bonus Material Included: This book contains exercises to reinforce learning.
Why Choose Welcome to Eddie’s World of Learning and Education! Environmental Eddies Let’s Talk Series: Air Pollution? In a world where environmental issues are increasingly important, Welcome to Eddie’s World of Learning and Education! Environmental Eddies Let’s Talk Series: Air Pollution stands out as a must-have educational tool. It not only informs but also empowers children to be proactive and innovative in tackling air pollution. Whether your child is a budding scientist, a future activist, or simply curious about the environment, this book will inspire, entertain, and educate them in equal measure.
A locked room. A dead senator. A city trembling in silence.
In a city ruled by power and secrets, the truth doesn’t just hide — it is hunted.
Senator James Harding is found dead in his private office. No prints. No note. No way in, or out. It should’ve ended there.
But it didn’t.
Prosecutor Emma Carter isn’t one to back down. Fierce, brilliant, and unshakably loyal to justice, she takes on the case that could end her career or expose everything. Her only lead? A man who hasn’t spoken a word in three years.
Jonah Reeve was once a fearless investigative journalist. Until the night a car left him broken and voiceless. But silence doesn’t mean surrender. Jonah remembers. And now, through trembling hands and American Sign Language, he’s ready to tell the story they tried to bury.
As Emma and Jonah unravel a trail of hidden files, whispered threats, and buried witnesses, they discover something more dangerous than a murder: a conspiracy stretching into the highest offices of justice itself.
But some people don’t want the truth uncovered. And they’re willing to kill — again — to keep it quiet.
A silent witness. A fearless prosecutor. A city on the edge.
One winter. One chance. One desire that can't be denied.
Lola Maxwell isn't looking for love, she's barely looking up. Reeling from heartbreak and a life that's never quite made sense, she takes a last-minute job with holiday company Powder White, at Le Grenier, chalet hotel tucked deep in the French Alps. It's meant to be simple: work hard, stay out of trouble, and avoid any man with a crooked smile and a snowboard under his arm.
Then Harley Nash walks in.
Moody, magnetic, and impossible to read, Harley has made a name for himself on and off the slopes. Once a rising snowboarder with a reckless streak, now he's the ski team lead at Powder White, doing everything he can to keep things under control, including himself. The last thing he needs is a new recruit with fire in her eyes and chaos in her wake.
But Lola's not easy to ignore. And Harley's not nearly as in control as he looks.
As the season deepens, so does the pull between them, slow, sharp, and full of things neither of them wants to feel. But when attraction turns into something dangerous, both Lola and Harley will have to confront what they've been running from... or risk losing more than just the job.
Set in a remote ski resort full of secrets, second chances and snow-soaked tension, Peak Season is a fiercely emotional winter romance about trust, control, and the kind of chemistry that doesn't cool down.
Publication Date : 4th November 2025
Book on pre-sale at Barnes & Noble (US), Waterstones + Foyles (UK), Indigo (Canada), Booktopia (Australia) and Amazon (Global).
Valeria grew up hidden in plain sight, her true nature suppressed by magic. As an Arcanthrope, a rare werewolf with mystical powers, Valeria is highly sought after for breeding, power, and sacrifice.
Just days before her 21st birthday, Valeria finds out that Isolde, a witch who raised her, plans to harvest her magic and give her to Sheridan Silvermane, the young Alpha who has been itching to claim her as his own.
With no other choice, Valeria flees North, into the forbidden lands no werewolf dares to enter. There, she encounters Lucian Malrik, and the magic binding her prevents Valeria from recognizing him for what he is—the powerful Lycan King and her fated mate.
Lucian brings her home, determined to help her heal, but enemies within his palace force Valeria to flee again.
...
“Six months,” Lucian growled, his eyes reflecting a violent storm of emotions. “It took me six months to find—”
“Mate,” she whispered.
His anger was replaced by glee in an instant. “You know what I am to you?”
“You’re the bastard who abandoned me.”
“No. I never abandoned you, Val. Let me explain. Let me prove that you are my only one...”
...
As Sheridan hunts her, witches scheme, and the unrest on the border is rising, Lucian must protect his people and win Valeria's heart.
With enemies closing in, Valeria is running out of time to discover the true nature of her powers, which she must do because she is the only one who can end the war between species... as the true Lycan Queen.
Review:
S.R. Page’s The Lycan’s Queen opens with a whisper and grows into a roar. It’s a supernatural romance that refuses to play by the rules of fate or fantasy. At its heart is Valeria, a wolfless girl raised in the shadows of the Silvermane Pack, her true nature bound by magic and betrayal. She is an Arcanthrope, a rare werewolf with mystical powers, and her very existence is currency in a world ruled by dominance, superstition, and sacrifice.
The first chapter sets the tone with quiet dread. Valeria overhears a conversation that shatters her world. Her adoptive mother, Isolde, and the Young Alpha Sheridan plot to exploit her body and latent power during a celestial alignment. The betrayal is visceral.
Valeria’s flight from the pack is not just an escape; it’s the ignition of her transformation. She journeys into forbidden lands, where she meets Lucian Malrik, the Lycan King, and her fated mate. Their romance simmers with tension and emotional complexity, refusing to reduce love to destiny alone.
Lucian’s plea—“Let me prove that you are my only one”—is not a promise of salvation, but a challenge to earn trust in a world that has taught Valeria to expect betrayal.
Page’s prose balances elemental symbolism with forensic realism, crafting a world where witches scheme, borders bleed, and power is never without cost.
Valeria is no passive heroine; she is a survivor, a seeker, and ultimately, a queen in her own right. As war looms and enemies close in, her journey becomes one of reclamation of magic, identity, agency, and love.
The Lycan’s Queen is a tale for readers who crave emotional resonance, outsider triumphs, and the kind of romance that burns through betrayal to find truth. It’s fierce, poetic, and utterly unforgettable.
What if the founder of the Rolling Stones didn’t drown—what if he was silenced?
In The Secret Murder of Brian Jones, author Richard Gilbride embarks on a chilling, evidence-driven investigation into one of rock’s darkest mysteries—the death of the Rolling Stones’ visionary founder. What began as a haunting dream led Gilbride into years of research, uncovering contradictions, cover-ups, and missing records that point to a single conclusion: Brian Jones didn’t die by misadventure—he was murdered.
Through detailed testimonies and forensic revelations, Gilbride reconstructs the night of July 2, 1969, when Jones’ body was found lifeless in his Cotchford Farm swimming pool. Eyewitness accounts—some silenced for decades—suggest a brutal struggle, a burning of evidence, and a carefully staged scene that erased the truth before dawn. From builders with violent motives, to insiders who looted his estate, to the manipulation of police reports and inquests, every chapter reveals a deeper conspiracy hidden beneath the myth of the “cursed rock star.”
“A masterful blend of meticulous research and gripping storytelling, Richard Gilbride’s The Secret Murder of Brian Jones exposes long-buried truths behind the rock legend’s death, making it a standout in the true crime genre”
–MainSpring Books
But beyond the scandal, Gilbride brings to light the brilliance of a man long overshadowed by the legends he helped create. Brian Jones was not only a founding Stone—he was a musical prodigy fluent in over twenty instruments, whose sound shaped an era. His story, told here with empathy and precision, becomes both a true-crime chronicle and a eulogy for genius undone by envy and betrayal.
Fans of rock history and true-crime revelations—from Helter Skelter to Who Killed Christopher Robin?—will find Gilbride’s account impossible to put down.
More than fifty years later, the truth finally surfaces—one revelation at a time.
