Kathleen Smith: 52 books

"What's It All About?" Even as a wedding guest, Veronica manages to make someone else's special day all about herself! "Shoe Coup": While Veronica breaks the bank for her fancy footwear, Betty's bargain shoes help usher in a new era for vintage designs. "The Smell Test":...

"Where the Jobs Are": A stroll through the high school's job fair leads Betty and Veronica to daydream about glamorous jobs like being a secret agent, rock star or blogger. At least we know they're qualified to be "creative writers!" "Personal Best": The girl's baseball...

How does Southern food look from the outside? The form is caught in constantly dueling stereotypes: It’s so often imagined as either the touchingly down-home feast or the heartstopping health scourge of a nation. But as any Southern transplant will tell you once they’ve spent time in the region,...

Normal.dotm0011901163SIU Press195141012.00false18 pt18 pt00falsefalsefalse Fringe Benefits, an award-winning theatre company, collaborates with schools and communities to create plays that promote constructive dialogue about diversity and discrimination issues. Staging Social Justice is a...

"Why?": Mr. Lodge's landscape is looking rosier when he comes up with this seed of an idea: give Archie so much yard work that he'll be too tired to date Veronica! "Monstrous Thoughts": A trip to a monster truck rally has Archie thinking big thoughts about big wheels! "Summertime...

The Parent Trip!: Riverdale High hosts a "get to know your teen day" - but after Mr. Andrews spends a typical day with Archie, he'll need a vacation day! "The Big Thaw": Archie can't decide what's worse - the frigid weather or the cold shoulder he gets after accidentally standing-up...

Hello and Goodbye: When a red-head beauty moves next door, Archie's self-composure moves out the door - along with the rest of him. "The Job": Archie learns selling ice cream is tough when the customers are "frigid." "Risky Summer": Clutsy-ness doesn't take a summer break...

The Manga Scene: When Ms. Grundy catches Archie reading a manga comic book, she assigns him a 500 word composition on the subject. Can America's foremost comic book teen learn about his Eastern counterparts before the deadline? "Note Well Taken": When Archie finds his father's old jazz trumpet...

"Pairing Off": With Archie's car problems making him perpetually late and in danger of detention after detention, the girls present alternatives: Betty urges Archie to take the bus in with her, but Veronica offers to pick Archie up in her sports car! Some people get "Lost" in the...

Later Than You Think: Archie learns life is about trade-offs. The good news is he'll save money if he rents a DVD for his date with Veronica, but the bad news is he'll pay another way, by suffering through a gooey-sappy-syrupy chick flick! "Career Daze": As part of "career week,"...

The Far Out Pharaoh: When his "loyal" subjects arrange a boat ride to his afterlife, Pharaoh Arch-Amon calls for his "mummy!" Don't miss the "ancient antics!" "Energy Saver": A dip in Veronica's heated pool is just the thing for Archie and Betty after a hard...

Home Insecurity: After robbers break into his safe, Mr. Lodge upgrades his security system to protect his property... but who will protect him from the ever-pervasive new system?! "The Fall of Reggie": Realizing how much sympathy accident-prone Archie gets from the ladies, Reggie decides...

Hillary Rodham Clinton and the 2016 Election: Her Political and Social Discourse is anedited collection that demonstrates the ways in which Clinton has used political rhetoric and discourse to provide and assert her right to leadership in her many roles as First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary...

Public liberal arts colleges are higher education’s gems, yet their intimate campus settings and locations outside of the intellectual-cultural capitals challenge the traditional rhythm of academic careers. Professors trained at elite research institutions, usually located in large urban centers, must...