Prepare comprehensively for the AP® Art History exam with Study and Exam Guide of AP® Art History: The Official Genius Exam Coaches™ Edition, your ultimate all-in-one study guide. This resource offers everything you need to excel, starting with an enlightening introduction and an essential self-assessment questionnaire to tailor your study plan.

Gain essential insights into test-taking strategies that will boost your confidence and maximize your performance on the AP® Art History exam for SY 2023-2024. Discover the redesigned AP exam, exploring its structure and scoring intricacies. This guide is not just one of many options; it is the ONLY resource AP students need to prepare thoroughly for the art history exam.

Embark on an enriching journey through global prehistory, ancient Mediterranean art, early Europe, colonial Americas, later Europe, the Americas, indigenous art across the Americas, African art, Asia, and the Pacific. Delve into contemporary art from the 20th and 21st centuries, expanding your knowledge further.

As you turn each page, you'll uncover the brushstrokes of art history, revealing a masterpiece of knowledge waiting to be discovered. Get ready to paint your path to success in the AP® Art History exam and embark on a captivating artistic journey with this invaluable resource! Your artistic destiny awaits!

Becoming a grandparent is a remarkable milestone, filled with boundless love and endless possibilities. First-Time Grandparents is your indispensable companion, designed to lead you gracefully through this joyous journey alongside your precious grandchildren.

In this heartwarming guide, you'll uncover the secrets to savoring every moment with your little bundle of joy, while also offering unwavering support to your own child as they step into the world of parenthood. From the exhilarating moment you receive the news to the awe-inspiring experience of watching your grandchild grow, let this book be your trusted source of wisdom and reassurance.

This book goes beyond mere advice; it paints vivid scenarios that allow you to anticipate how events may unfold, ensuring you're well-prepared to handle any situation with grace and composure. With a focus on reducing stress for both your child and grandchild, you'll find practical insights on how to provide unwavering support and a nurturing environment.

While there may be no one-size-fits-all blueprint for grandparenting, First-Time Grandparents offers a treasure trove of preparation and wisdom. It equips you with the tools to become the best grandparent possible, helping your child and their child thrive on this incredible journey.

Step into the role of a lifetime with confidence and joy. Embrace the adventure of grandparenting with First-Time Grandparents!

What Zoe knows can get people killed…and she might be at the top of that kill list…

Zoe Kealoha’s work as a military scientist was supposed to change the way America hunted terrorists. It should not have made her a target. But it did. Now, if she has any hope of surviving, she needs help. She needs her boyfriend Gage—the man who, up until now, had no idea what she actually did for a living…

Gage doesn’t really care what Zoe's been up to in her lab. All he knows is that he’ll stop at nothing to keep her safe. And if he has to take on every rogue operator in the world and use every tool in his Marine Special Forces arsenal to do it, so be it…

If they want to make it to happily ever after, Zoe and Gage will have to weave their way through a high-stakes game where no one can be trusted. It will not be easy. But whoever said international intrigue—or love—would be easy? WASP is an intense, action adventure military romantic suspense filled with spies, conspiracies, and international terror. Grab your copy, and let's go!

Who knew that digging for the truth could turn deadly so fast…

Ex-Special Forces operator Brian Ackerman lives for the danger his job at Iniquus provides. At least he did—until she walked into their briefing room. The woman who stole his heart and disappeared is now his new assignment. Protecting her will be easy. Convincing her she never should’ve left him in the first place will be much trickier…

Sophia Abadi never wanted to leave Brian. She had no choice. Anyone who gets too close to her is in grave danger, and she wasn’t about to risk his safety. But now, she needs his help safeguarding Syrian conflict relics from the terrorists who kidnapped and murdered her colleagues. She can only hope she doesn’t get him killed in the process.

But they’ll soon realize not everything is as straightforward as it seems—and Brian will be forced to discover just how far he’s willing to go for a second chance at happily ever after with Sophia.

Relic is second-chance military romance, women’s action adventure driven by spies, terrorists, and the intelligence communities who work to keep us safe. grab your copy, and let's go!

Reality is an illusion...

Kaleidoscopic Shades - Within Black Eternity - now a multi-award winner and bestseller at Online Book Club for the past two months, is described as a hellish Alice in Wonderland and reminiscent of Stranger Things as well as a merging of Twin Peaks and The Twilight Zone.

Joshua Triplow is just your average kid living in what he believes is the best place on Earth: Corona, California. Only a recurring nightmare begins to plague him - and all the other kids in the best place on Earth. A nightmare of a man in black... the very same who haunts his father's tortured childhood.

And Joshua's father, Bob, begins to understand that what has been left behind half a world away in another lifetime has found a way to thrive... He learns there are no colors but black in a place far over the rainbow and that it continues to hoard the most vulnerable in a wrenching existence.

It is here that Bob will fight for his sanity and Joshua will confront countless lost souls... and a menagerie of clocks maddeningly ticking away the hour to nowhere. To the endless plains of Black Eternity.

Aly doesn't believe in psychics. Too bad she just had a vision.

Aly’s got enough on her plate, with finishing her degree and taking care of her nephew and starting her new job at the antique store while drooling over the owner's gorgeous son. No time for visions.

Alas, the universe doesn't care what Aly believes. When she turns 21, she starts to feel psychic impressions left on objects. A disorienting power for someone surrounded by antiques. Then cranky customer Earl is killed, and Aly's new boss Olive is the prime suspect—not to mention the only person who understands Aly’s gifts. Who hated Earl enough to kill? Police would rather make a quick arrest than investigate, so it's up to Aly to clear Olive's name.

Shady Grove is reeling from the first murder in decades. If Aly can get her hands on the right object, she'll know what happened. Can she learn to control her visions before the killer sets their sights on her?

"In the mundane, history whispers,
Find lessons where discarded lingers.
Through forgotten objects, reflections appear,
Of icons we thought we knew, now seen clear."

"This magnificent book..." - Readers' Favorite

Welcome to "Lessons from the Sidewalk: Encounters with the Discarded," where ordinary discarded items whisper tales of life, legacy, and the intrinsic human connection to the simplest of things. Picture Leonardo da Vinci captivated by a forsaken yo-yo or Winston Churchill pondering life upon sighting a battered trash can. Can such commonplace things hold a mirror to the colossal figures of history and culture?

Navigate through intimate encounters where giants from diverse epochs, from Napoleon Bonaparte to Hamlet, confront the ordinary, revealing unexpected, profound truths about ambition, existence, and the perennial human spirit.

In each chapter, embark on an unusual expedition through time and personality, exploring the shared experiences that universally bind us. What you'll find is a world where the neglected is given a voice, the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary, and legendary figures are viewed through a strikingly new prism.

Join us in a journey where your own reflections may surface in the unanticipated crevices of history and daily life, inviting you to perceive yourself and the world around you with fresh eyes.

ONE LAST STEP (A Tara Mills Mystery—Book One) is the debut novel in a new FBI mystery series by debut author Sarah Sutton.

Two hikers go missing along the Appalachian Trail, leaving only a bloodstained forest behind them, and when another hiker collapses on someone’s porch in New Hampshire, murdered by crossbow, the local police realize they have a serial killer on their hands––and need to call in the FBI.

FBI Agent Tara Mills is young, brilliant and new to the force. With a promising career in front of her, she faces the ultimate test when she is assigned the case. It soon proves to be more challenging than she ever could have imagined––an impossible riddle that leaves even her seasoned partner stumped.

Meanwhile, something about the case stirs a darkness within her––a tortured past that even her long-term boyfriend doesn’t fully understand. As nightmares consume her, she only hopes that her past will not come back to ruin her once again.

As more hikers go missing, and with her job on the line, Tara finds herself on a race against time as she combs through the forest’s trails. Peeling back each layer, she soon realizes that she is up against a true diabolical mastermind. And just when she thinks she has it all figured out, her instincts lead her to the most shocking truth of all.

Book #2 in the series––ONE LAST BREATH––is also available!

“First read by this new upcoming author and she has a winner with this series. Suspenseful from beginning to end.”
--Goodreads Reviewer
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“I was pulled in from the very start…in my mind it played out just like a movie.”
--Goodreads Reviewer
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“Absolutely loved this first in the series from start to finish. Fast paced and easy to follow with a storyline that was tense and exciting, I found it hard to put down.”
--Goodreads Reviewer
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Tired of guy-fi? Dive into the Womanoid Diaries with Cookie Rifkin.

The bad guys want her dead. But first they have to get past Breed.

Breed is on vacation in Arles, France when he sees a group of men open fire on a car. In the gun battle that ensues, a young girl escapes from the vehicle and runs for her life.

Breed pulls her to safety. Her name is Julia and she was abducted by the gang in the car. They forced her to take heroin, and when she was addicted, used her as a sex slave.

The slavers want to recapture Julia, and it soon becomes clear that the anonymous men who fired on the car want her dead. Breed is determined to keep Julia alive, but to do that, he’ll need to figure out who is after her and why.

On the run, outnumbered and outgunned, he calls for help from his friends: CIA Deputy Director Anya Stein, Delta Force veteran Ken Takigawa, and cowgirl sharpshooter Heth Crockett.

From Arles to Seville in Spain, Breed fights to keep Julia alive. The chase leads to a deadly showdown on the blood-soaked sand of La Maestranza, Seville’s great bullring.

Black Sun—Book Seven in the stunning Breed action thriller series. Perfect for fans of Jason Kasper, Jack Carr, and Lee Child.

A gripping true story about a family unraveling—and how one woman regains her mental health and finds solace after becoming a widow.

The recounting of an emotional and personal experience, Hold Back the Rain shares the true story of one woman’s journey through a challenging adulthood. What happens when a stable, happy life begins to slowly drift away, further and further out of reach? What happens when life continuously goes wrong at every turn—from career changes to marriage strife to illness to death? And who will be there to help pick up the pieces?

With honesty and confidence (and a touch of Duran Duran), Michelle Vignault shares her journey of ups and downs through a complicated life, and how a special friendship helped her through the darkness to find a second chance at happiness. With the support of a best friend, Vignault discovers the tools she needs to overcome one obstacle after another until she eventually regains control of her family. Hold Back the Rain brings to light the difficult realities of life but ultimately is the story of how inner strength and perseverance are the keys to making it through.

Life is full of heartbreaking moments—but it is in these darkest hours that true bonds are formed.

I know what you did last summer.

Aubree Walker, the perfect girl most likely to succeed, is sure there's only one person who knows what she did

Booker Outlaw, one of the three Outlaw brothers--all identical, all gorgeous, all from the wrong side of the tracks, and all pure bad boys. He was always the unpredictable one, the one who would be brash enough to make it big self-publishing horror novels on the internet. He promised never to tell, but everyone knows you can never trust an Outlaw.

Then a year later, in the middle of the night, she receives a phone call at Tulane. Her aunt, who took her in after her mother's death, is in a coma under suspicious circumstances. Now she has to face that one person who knows all about what she did that summer--sexy Booker.

Returning to Hope Parish to be with her aunt, stirs up all those ugly memories. When Aubree starts getting threats, she can't help but wonder if what she did last summer was tied to her aunt's "accident."Afraid, she turns to the only person who knows the truth and Booker doesn't hesitate to offer his broad shoulder for her to lean on. But Booker has a secret of his own that could crush their fledgling relationship.

As the hot, sultry summer days move on, she finds that even a perfectly smart girl can lose her heart to a perfectly bad boy. What is she going to do when someone starts asking questions Aubree doesn't want to answer? She's knee deep into a terribly dangerous, wholly life changing, who-can-she-really-depend-on perfect mess. Don't miss the new full length novels, Resisting Samantha and Handling Skylar!

Hope Parish Novel Series:
A Perfect Secret Series
Three Perfect Girls. Three Perfect Secrets. One Unholy Trinity

BOOK 1: A PERFECT MESS (Booker and Aubree)
BOOK 2: A PERFECT MISTAKE (Boone and Verity)
BOOK 3: A PERFECT DILEMMA (Braxton and River Pearl)

Hope Parish Novellas

BOOK 4: FINALLY AGAIN (Evie and Win)
BOOK 5: BEAUTY SHOT (Deke and Minnie)
BOOK 6: MARK ME (Rory and Savannah)
BOOK 7: A PERFECT WEDDING (Booker and Aubree)
BOOK 8: A PERFECT HOLIDAY (Boone and Verity)
BOOK 9: A PERFECT QUESTION (Braxton and River Pearl)

Resisting the Fall Series
Three broken girls, three horrible pasts, one set of bad boys to guide them home
 
BOOK 10: RESISTING SAMANTHA (Chase and Samantha)
BOOK 11: HANDLING SKYLAR (Jake and Skylar)
BOOK 12: SHELTERING LAWSON (Ethan and Lawson)

Check out all the books: bit.ly/hopeparishnovels

Liam’s invisible wounds took away his ability to feel the emotions he once had. His untreated condition drives him to suicidal thoughts, uncontrollable anger, and a disconnection from life as a whole. He finds that his only connection to life and return to some level of normalcy comes from the touch of his wife.

After his untimely, but natural death, he is reanimated by science 60 years later; only to find that his wife is dead, a major war has changed society, and that his prior condition is cured. His only penance for being reanimated is that he no longer can grieve and cannot mourn the death of his wife that he so desperately knows he misses and loves.

Liam's journey after his reanimation drives him to question his own philosophies, his religious beliefs and the science that brought him back to what is perceived to be simple but, unfamiliar society. After reading the letters his wife wrote to him after his death and the building relationships with his now elder children and last surviving friend, he begins to understand the world around him and what his purpose is to humanity is and what he must do to protect it.

2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in Christian Fantasy/Sci-Fi!

When a shimmering, threatening window suddenly opens in the park and sucks in his young daughter Sara and partner Brex Herndon, what’s a secret agent to do? Brex, alias Dr. Brains, is the smartest human in the world, while Agent Jack Rigalto, alias Mr. Brawn, is his bodyguard. Both work for the recently opened United States Space Force in its top secret Cosmic Intelligence Group.

Soon they uncover the most ghastly plot ever to conquer the world, one which has been in the works for thousands of years, since the Tower of Babel. The shimmering Schimmerplotz window carries them back and forth in time where they must unravel the conspiracy, unmask the diabolical creatures behind it, and save civilization, battling primitive savages, humanoid giants, and monstrous creatures along the way. Can Brains and Brawn succeed?

Dead Poets Society meets Good Will Hunting.

In the prestigious realm of Havensbury Preparatory Academy, Noah Liebermann feels out of place. A determined student, he grapples with academic challenges and the isolated culture. Maybe he’s just not right for this school, for this world…

But a serendipitous encounter with a homeless man unveils a new outlook on life and teaches Noah invaluable lessons about resilience, entrepreneurship, and the profound impact of communal bonds. With the guidance of his new mentor, not only could he find a way to survive the elite prep high school, he might have the potential to change it.

His actions will challenge the traditional mindset of his parents, teachers, peers, and the principal who quite possibly hates him. He has a real shot at enacting change, but can he persevere despite the overwhelming odds stacked against him?

This inspirational YA novel will have you rooting for Noah as he fights to overcome his personal struggles and strives to become a symbol of hope and change in his school and in his community at large.

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with Gopher Junior or “GJ”, the timid gopher who's afraid of tunnels and tight spaces.

In The Claustrophobic Gopher, developers threaten to destroy the beloved forest, and it's up to GJ to face his fears and take action. Packed with surprising twists and delightful friendships, this engaging children's book will keep young readers eagerly flipping the pages. Join GJ on his quest for a larger purpose, as he transforms himself and bravely halts the bulldozer's destruction. Discover the power of courage, resilience, and self-discovery in this heartwarming must-read that's sure to captivate young minds.

An excerpt from The Claustrophobic Gopher:

“Hurry, hurry, GJ, we’re not safe until we’re underground.”
“But Mommy.”
“Please realize how dangerous it is for gophers. Bigger animals want to eat us, and the mean gardener sets traps to catch us.”
“But Mommy.”
“Here, now quickly, down our gopher hole.”
“But, Mommy, our home is so dark and tight. Why can’t I stay outside? I want to breathe the fresh air and feel the warmth of the sun!”
“No more buts unless it is your little butt in front of me running down the hole. Now!”

Once safely inside, Mommy plugs the hole, and they are safe. She loves her little tunnel home. It is right below a vegetable garden and, in fact, some of the vegetables actually grow down into their front tunnel. Often as Mommy or GJ crawl through the tunnel, they take a bite of a carrot, a beet or potato. They call it ‘tuber eats.’

How far would you go to survive—when every breath could be your last?

Amidst the chaos and fear of an apocalyptic virus, a mother fights to protect her daughter from the rotting remains of society. Navigating a frightening new world where survival is paramount and trust is a gamble, infection is only a misstep away. Despite her doubts and imperfections, Amy’s love and resolve are without question. But are they enough? Can she shield her daughter from the violence and savagery, and keep them both alive another day? For, at the end of the world, there’s no second chance. With a single bite, necrosis will set in.

Sink your teeth into this zombie survival story with a twist ending you won't see coming!

When my car broke down in the middle of nowhere, I knew I’d be in trouble. I just didn’t imagine it would be this kind of trouble.

I’ve been abducted by aliens. Not the hot, sexy kind those romance novels like you to believe. The aliens that abducted me are terrifying. There’s something in my blood they want, and they stop at nothing to take it from me.

Then I’m rescued by the sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on only to learn he’s an alien and his rescue attempt went wrong. Very wrong. I’m not on Earth anymore and the Reptiles are after us on an alien planet. We’ve been taken prisoner by the planet’s natives and an old shaman woman tells me I’m the key to freeing thousands of mind-enslaved.

My rescuer is cold and aloof and should be off-limits but there’s something about the way he touches me that sets my skin on fire and sparks flowing through my veins. I’ve been through enough heartache to last a lifetime and now my soft heart is at risk again. I’m not the saviour everyone wants me to be and if I don’t resist his touches I’ll lose more than just my heart. The whole universe will be at risk.

Jo’Aquin is a full-length standalone sci-fi romance featuring a hot, alpha alien warrior with sparkling golden skin and a high moral compass when it comes to protecting their vulnerable females.

If you like hot aliens, sweeping adventure, and steamy romance, you’ll love this series. No cliffhanger, an ongoing battle between good and evil, and a happily ever after guaranteed!

Each book in the series can be read as a standalone, but for maximum enjoyment, it’s recommended that the series be read in order.

Murderbot—the sardonic, almost-homicidal, media-loving android created by Martha Wells—has proven to be one of the most popular characters in 21 st century science fiction. Everything that makes this protagonist (it would be wrong to call Murderbot a hero) beloved of fans is on display in Compulsory.

While trying to watch episode 44 of The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon, Murderbot is—again, what is it with humans?—distracted by something that is technically outside its purview. A miner is suddenly in danger following a pointless (to Murderbot’s way of thinking) argument, and the choice is to risk discovery and leap into action, which would require hitting the pause button during a very exciting part of SanctuaryMoon, or to follow orders and stay still.

This is a tougher choice than it seems. But then, when has Murderbot ever been faced with an easy choice?

A shorter version of this story originally appeared in Wired magazine.

He should be dead. He’s not.

When the body of young Charlie Matthews is found buried in Hackney Marshes, the task of informing his mother falls to DCI David Morton.

But when he gets to Cleaver Square to give her the bad news, he finds Charlie Matthews alive and well.

So, who is the boy in the ice?

More importantly, who put him there?

And who will they kill next?



Cleaver Square is the second stand-alone crime novel in the DCI Morton series. Jump in with this one or search "Dead on Demand" to start with the first book in the award-winning series.