Diane Roberts: 14 books
Sexy Christians
The Purpose, Power, and Passion of Biblical Intimacy
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2010
"Sexy Christians." The phrase sounds like an oxymoron, but God never intended it to be. Sexual fulfillment is, in fact, God's idea. Yet many Christians seem to think the more spiritual they are, the less sexual they will be, and the more sexual they are, the less spiritual they will be....
Tribal
College Football and the Secret Heart of America
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
Part introspective soul searching, part cultural analysis, Tribal tackles the controversies plaguing college athletics, tracing the dubious historical underpinnings of Americans’ most popular sport, offering a visceral and often funny analysis of its tribal thrills and deep contradictions.
Florida...
The Myth of Aunt Jemima
White Women Representing Black Women
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
The Myth of Aunt Jemima is a bold and exciting look at the way three centuries of white women writers have tackled the subject of race in both Britain and America. Diane Roberts challenges the widely-held belief that white women writers have simply acquiesed in majority cultural inscriptions of race....
Coping with Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A Guide to Living with the Challenges Associated with Post Concussion Syndrome a nd Brain Trauma
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
A comprehensive guide for improving memory, focus, and quality of life in the aftermath of a concussion.
Often presenting itself after a head trauma, concussion— or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)— can cause chronic migraines, depression, memory, and sleep problems that can last for...
by Diane Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2009
Nothing is worse than being the new kid, especially when your only friend is a puppet! If you loved Darci Lynne Farmer on America's Got Talent, you'll love this entertaining story about fitting in, making new friends, and learning to be the star of the show.
Goodbye Seattle.
Goodbye baseball...
by Diane Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2009
A zany road trip adventure for fans of game shows and reality talent competitions like America's Got Talent! Jason will stop at nothing to be a Maniac -- a contestant on his favorite show. But when his mom makes a critical mistake, can he still make his dream come true?
When his parents surprise...
by Donna Gaines, Charlotte Akin, Donna Avant
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
As pastors’ wives, the authors of this devotional personally have experienced or witnessed the issues with which women struggle: identity, marriage, children, work. Reading this devotional is like having a conversation with a trusted friend who knows what you are going through. Over 52 weeks, these...
by Dorothy Roberts (Editor), Rhoda Reddock (Editor), Drs Diane Douglas and Sandra Reid (Editor)
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Proceeding from the premise that gender influences sexuality and sexual behaviour, Sex, Power and Taboo provides an interdisciplinary exploration of how gender affects HIV risk and prevention. The paradigm of HIV and AIDS research is shifted by illuminating the influence of gender ideologies, norms...
Helping Victims of Violent Crime
Assessment, Treatment, and Evidence-Based Practice
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2008
Over the past two decades, violent crime has become one of the most serious domestic problems in the United States. Approximately 13 million people (nearly 5% of the U.S. population) are victims of crime every year, and of that, approximately one and a half million are victims of violent crime. Ensuring...
Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
A Multidisciplinary Guide to Improving Services and Support for Survivors of Rape and Abuse
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2013
Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) is the most common type of sexual violence and a common component of domestic violence, yet most cases go unreported and service responses are often inadequate. This book brings together advice for all those professionals working with individuals who have experienced...
by Kelly Stone Gamble, Brenda Vicars, Kate Birdsall
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2018
Wonder
This holiday season, twenty talented, award-winning, and bestselling authors have crafted never before released Yuletide-themed tales about their most beloved characters.
Magic
From murder to magic, love to loss, the past and the future, this multi-genre collection of poems...
Learning from Young Children
Research in Early Childhood Music
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
In early childhood, the most important period of learning and human development, young children often achieve developmental milestones in a short time. Learning from Young Children: Research in Early Childhood Music presents research on the importance of fostering musical growth during this period. These studies discuss: _
10 Common Core Essentials: Nonfiction
Selections from New and Classic Books for the English Language Arts Standards for Middle and High School
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
The excerpts featured in this free sampler come from some of our most popular nonfiction books for middle and high school classrooms—making them ideal choices to meet the new Common Core Standards for the English Language Arts. From the primary documents of The American Reader to The Boy Who Harnessed...
by Freya Isabel, Emily Jenson, Beth Macy
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2014
This is a hot & steamy 76,000+ word collection of 10 erotic romance short stories. Think wild, exciting sex with a hot hunky stranger. Or a steamy, passionate night with the boss. These are short erotic stories with a tinge of romance and excitement, featuring HOT m/f sex....